The first game on the list is Shogun II: Total War. That's when I knew that PC will reign supreme. The rest is just icing. Lots and lots of icing.

Whoa, Jagged Alliance 3?!?!?! 
 
Thanks for sharing this amazing list.

" The first game on the list is Shogun II: Total War. That's when I knew that PC will reign supreme. The rest is just icing. Lots and lots of icing. "

" Do you guys really think these games are exciting?    Really? "

" PC gaming is too damn expensive and too complex. Most people just want to insert the game and play it. "

The good thing about PCs right now is because the console gen has lasted way longer than usual it means the gaming PC has much much more power than the 360 for example but you can get 1 or even 2 year old parts for dirt cheap and still play the 360 ports at max settings to look better then the console. So you can make a pretty cheap PC and still smash most games. There's not many interesting games that are requireing state of the art PCs because most games are being made for consoles and then the textures and things like that are being upped for the PC release. You can make a cheap gaming PC right now and it'll be great and it'll play pretty much any console port you want at great framerates.

Guild Wars 2 and Torchlight 2 are going to be both amazing. Everything else is just icing on the sex cake. 
 
EDIT. Also, I'm going to need a bigger hard drive.

I have a dream, that one day we will rise up as a united group and live out the true nature of our creed, "We hold these truths to be self evident, all platforms have great games to play"
I have a dream, that one day, on the electronic tubes of the internet former fanboy rivals will be able to play games together as a brother(sister)hood.
I have a dream, that one day, the forums of gaming sites, a place rife with trolls and tards, will be transformed into an oasis of acceptance and understanding of another platform. 
I have a dream, that my choice of interactive electronic entertainment will be judged, not by the platform upon which it is played, but by the content of its software.
 
Yeah using Martin Luther Kings speech on the subject is pretty ridiculous but then, so are fanboys. It would be so nice to read a thread that doesn't devolve into this console vs pc crap.

To be completely honest none of the games on that list interested me until he hit the multiplatform section...

90% of the games I'm interested in were in the multiplatform section. I had no idea some of those games were even being made. Hopefully American McGee's Alice II doesn't suck. 

" @anterline said:

" PC gaming is too damn expensive and too complex. Most people just want to insert the game and play it. "

You were able to create an account on Giant Bomb, pay for a subscription AND figure out how to post on the forum. Yet installing a PC game and pressing go is too complex? "

I've been spending more time playing PC games this year than any other platform. I'd say it's been a pretty damn good year to be a PC kid.

" @Hunkulese said:

" @anterline said:

" PC gaming is too damn expensive and too complex. Most people just want to insert the game and play it. "

You were able to create an account on Giant Bomb, pay for a subscription AND figure out how to post on the forum. Yet installing a PC game and pressing go is too complex? "

Just installing? I don't think you fully understand that trying to find the PC/hardware that is capable of running such game and whether or not its compatible. That's my problem. and its still too expensive to even upgrade and you have to repeat it every year.   Not everyone knows how PC's work, heck I'm studying it and I'm still confused. "

" 90% of the games I'm interested in were in the multiplatform section. I had no idea some of those games were even being made. Hopefully American McGee's Alice II doesn't suck.  "

" @anterline said:

" @Hunkulese said:

" @anterline said:

" PC gaming is too damn expensive and too complex. Most people just want to insert the game and play it. "

You were able to create an account on Giant Bomb, pay for a subscription AND figure out how to post on the forum. Yet installing a PC game and pressing go is too complex? "

Just installing? I don't think you fully understand that trying to find the PC/hardware that is capable of running such game and whether or not its compatible. That's my problem. and its still too expensive to even upgrade and you have to repeat it every year.   Not everyone knows how PC's work, heck I'm studying it and I'm still confused. "

lol I think you should just stick with your nintendo wii and the real men will have their PC's. You don't have to upgrade your PC every year, technology cycles are much longer now.  "

yes i can understand why you would think that

Unless you are a an avid RTS gamer, the exclusive section of the PC retail gaming line-up is average at best.  Indie gaming: this is the strength of the platform and that is what will keep PC gaming fresh while console gamers keep playing unoriginal, mainstream focus tested experiences.

Here's an idea: Make a list of all the releases for a specific platform, then call that platform the leading platform.

Also, isn't Minecraft already out?
Also, referencing IGN scores? Really? I mean really?

Diablo 3 in 2011?  Hah.

Diablo 3, The Witcher 2, Crysis 2 -- what more could I possibly want? 
 
Consoles have very clearly hit a wall in the graphics department.  It's time for a hardware refresh if they would like to continue improving things. 
 
I'm finding it harder and harder to play games on the xbox because of this.. if it's out for the PC I'll pick it up on Steam for 5760x1080 goodness :)

" Diablo 3, The Witcher 2, Crysis 2 -- what more could I possibly want?  Consoles have very clearly hit a wall in the graphics department.  It's time for a hardware refresh if they would like to continue improving things.  I'm finding it harder and harder to play games on the xbox because of this.. if it's out for the PC I'll pick it up on Steam for 5760x1080 goodness :) "

This blog of his was to show that there was actual pc games when ppl said there was none or only multiplatform games. That's the point of the blog and it will continue to be the point of his blog. It's not like, here are all the games you are going to play.

" Diablo 3 in 2011?  Hah. "

Whoever said PC gaming is dead was wrong. Of course I own a Mac so it will never be my choice of gaming machine but it definitely has some great games coming out!

My personal list of games I will be playing out of those:

Might and Magic Heroes
Jagged Alliance 3 
Dungeons
Stronglhold 3 (if they don't screw it up)
Dawn of War 2 - Retribution
Diablo 3 (don't think it will come out 2011)
Witcher 2 - FUCK YES
Torchlight 2
Neverwinter  (don't think it will come out 2011) 
Guild Wars 2
 
Plus of course all the good FPS titles are better on PC.
I will still be obviously playing certain exclusives on consoles.

 

@Ahmad_Metallic

" too bad im a PC gamer who doesnt like RTS games.. cuz thats the only thing that list is showing off "

@anterline

" @Hunkulese said:

" @anterline said:

" PC gaming is too damn expensive and too complex. Most people just want to insert the game and play it. "

You were able to create an account on Giant Bomb, pay for a subscription AND figure out how to post on the forum. Yet installing a PC game and pressing go is too complex? "

Just installing? I don't think you fully understand that trying to find the PC/hardware that is capable of running such game and whether or not its compatible. That's my problem. and its still too expensive to even upgrade and you have to repeat it every year.   Not everyone knows how PC's work, heck I'm studying it and I'm still confused. "

Only PC exclusive I'm interested in there is Diablo III. It's not going to be my gaming platform of choice. Sorry.

Why are people saying that you need to upgrade computers every year? That's bullshit. My computer is a couple of years old and I can still play most games on maximum.
 
But I shouldn't expect much from Giantbomb since it's primarily a console site.

Medeival RTS games? Oh fucking boy!

" @Ahmad_Metallic
said:

" too bad im a PC gamer who doesnt like RTS games.. cuz thats the only thing that list is showing off "

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Reading through this thread, two things come to mind.
 
For one thing, I think that buying a computer or console should depend more on which exclusives you prefer rather than how the multiplatform games compare.  People hate missing out on entire games (sometimes even genres) because they don't own a particular system or gaming platform.  While the quality of the multiplatform games should be taken into consideration, it should not be a deciding factor IMO.  As long as you get to experience the game, then you win as far as I'm concerned.  Missing a great game that you might have loved is far worse than having to play the slightly inferior version of another game
 
Secondly, I think that people who are computer savvy shouldn't be overly-dismissive of the concerns of people who aren't.  There's seems to be this persistent attitude that just because something is easy for you, then it should be easy for everyone.  Suggesting that someone will be okay if they grab a thousand dollars, blindly walk into the nearest computer shop, and fling their cash at the first thing they see is the dumbest thing I've ever heard.  Asking the employees anything at places like Best Buy is nothing but an exercise in frustration.  Listening to them, you'd leave with the idea that a $400 Compaq laptop is some kind of gaming powerhouse.  Sure, it's the sort of thing a little research could easily solve, but even then it can look like nothing but WORDS WORDS WORDS to you if you're clueless. 

2004 hardware vs 2011 .. Pretty obvious its the pc lol.

Dead Space 2, and Crysis 2. Though I'm probably getting them on PS3. Since I play the original Dead Space on PS3 and I probably can't get Crysis 2 to play on my PC even if I can get the first to without hesitation. Either way, I'm not going to get them on the 360 since I think Crysis 2 will be inferior on 360 and... well stated above for Dead Space 2.

" 2004 hardware vs 2011 .. Pretty obvious its the pc lol. "