September 2, 2010

Are PC games that were initially on PS3/XBox 360 usually a "console port" (without enhancements)?

…or do they take advantage of the newer "amped-up" PC/video card features, etc?

I was looking at a few PC games that I’ve played before on a console (including GTA IV). I’d like to play them again if they look better with my new amped-up PC… Happen to know if GTA IV looks better on PC (or is it just a "port")?

Can’t speak for the other games, but GTA IV on the PC should be avoided. It’s a badly coded mess that isn’t optimized for the platform. It plays poorly on anything less than a quad-core processor and $160 video card.

Filed under GTA4 Playstation 3 by GTA

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