» Fri May 27, 2011 6:10 am
I'm a couch gamer, so 360 it is for me. I like to kick back with a big TV and a comfy couch (possibly a bed) and play for extended periods of time. Forget my PC's power - my back just can't hold up to the amount of time I'll be spending with Skyrim.
For one, BGS does not "port" their games (well - PS3 version of Oblivion excluded), they develop on each platform simultaneously. The difference being, when you "port", you take a finished title and migrate all of its code to a new platform, making changes so that it will fit - essentially, "shoehorning" it in. That's not at all how BGS handles their titles. Instead, they develop individual code sets on each platform (sharing some assets where needed) so that they can ensure all platforms run as equally as possible. Obviously changes are made to each version so it suits the platform better (UI being a big factor) but overall, there are no "inferior" versions.
Take it from someone who has the ability to play on all available platforms - the only advantage the PC has (albeit a big one) is customization. Which platform you play on has nothing to do with "superiority" of the platform, it comes down to preference. If I want to mod and customize Skyrim to my heart's content, I'll pick it up on Steam. If I want the ability to play from the couch, with a controller in hand and the comfort that I don't have to think about whether or not it will run smoothly with graphics setting X, I'll pick it up for the console. Usually, I do both, because my preferences change based on what I'm in the mood for. But outright stating that one version is naturally inferior just because you don't personally prefer it is spreading misinformation. I prefer playing on console most of the time, but that doesn't mean I think the PC is an inferior platform by any means. See how easy that is?
Not to mention that the console market is huge. Without it, Bethesda wouldn't be able to afford the big budgets they spend on their games nowadays.