Shadowrun - PC vs. 360

[Fragmintz]

The gauntlet has been thrown down: which FPS style reigns supreme? Mouse and keyboard or console controller. With Shadowrun, coming from MS Studios in June 2007 we will get to settle the debate once and for all. This new FPS will support PC/360 multi-player and immerse us all in a future universe full of magic and techno-punk combat.

Based on the popular PnP (Pen and Paper) RPG Shadowrun, this game will take elements of that deeply rich universe to create this new FPS experience. Check out the Wiki page on Shadowrun or the Official Game Site for more info.

I was introduced to the game through an article in Game Informer. After investigating a bit, I found the official site and registered to become a Beta tester. I have yet to be picked, but in the meantime I began to familiarize myself with the source/inspiration material and it is pretty awesome.

While there are complaints that the FPS doesn't hold true to the Shadowrun universe's mythology, the developers have given good reasons in the Forums for the changes, citing things like "ease of use" and "conducive to play as an FPS". Regardless, I am hopeful that if the FPS does well, we will see more incarnations of this franchise. From what I have read, both in books and on the site, it looks like there is a very complex world to be translated into the next generation of gaming, and give NooBs like myself an opportunity to get in on the action.

[GoatMother]

I hope they give the option to play in 360 only rooms. One of the big reasons I play on the 360 is for a level playing field.

PC gamers compete with hardware (having better framerates and all does make a difference) and other stuff aside from the mouse/keyboard advantage (I'm a controller type myself but I'm well aware that you can simply be more accurate with K & M).

[D_Litch]

I'll probably pick this up on both(if it's good)

[Peench]

From what I understand they are really working at ensuring the playing field is level between PC and 360. I also believe to the extent they find out it is not they will make adjustments. Otherwise it will fail.

[GoatMother]

Originally Posted by Peench

From what I understand they are really working at ensuring the playing field is level between PC and 360. I also believe to the extent they find out it is not they will make adjustments. Otherwise it will fail.

I'm sure they will try their best, but I don't see how they can. They will have to cripple PC users for ones with systems that run the game better than the 360 or they will have to cripple the 360 version to play against PC users that don't run the game as well as the 360 or both. Doesn't seem feasible. Which is why I think they should at the minimum give the choice to play only against 360's. For those that still want to play against PC's I'm all for it but at least let us have the choice.

Any info on if they will they give 360 gamers mouse and keyboard support?

[Thornes70]

I'd like to give it a chance to see how they work it out. If this is successful - who knows? Maybe we'll see more games cross-platforming.

I like the premise behind ShadowRun... I gotta admit that I played the PnP version a few times when I was a kid and it's pretty cool. I just don't know if it'll adequately have the same feel to it despite the attempts to make it more functional.

[JMAN]

http://www.gamevideos.com/video/id/9509

I most likely will be getting this should be interesting to see how they implement the 360 vs PC thing.