Category Archives: PC Performance Analyses

F.E.A.R. 3 PC Performance Analysis

How can someone start an article about F.E.A.R. 3 and not mention its origins? Few years ago when I was younger, had more hair and was full of ideas and dreams, a new FPS caught my eye. It was F.E.A.R, an FPS that was developed by the talented Monolith team – the same studio that was behind some incredible games like Shogo, No One Lives Forever, Blood and Tron 2.0. F.E.A.R. was meant to be one of the best horror-themed first-person shooters and featured amazing AI, great fire-fights, engrossing story and mind-blowing graphics. It also featured the first slow-mo effect we’ve ever seen in an FPS. It was refreshing, original and scary. It was one of the best games of 2005. Continue reading F.E.A.R. 3 PC Performance Analysis

Hunted: The Demon’s Forge PC Performance Analysis

Earlier this month, Bethesda released inXile’s latest third-person co-op fantasy action RPG, Hunted: The Demon’s Forge. The game is set in a dark fantasy world where players take control of either E’lara, a ranged weapon expert, or Caddoc, a master swordsman. Hunted is powered by Epic’s Unreal Engine 3 so it’s time now to see how it performs with a modern-day PC. Continue reading Hunted: The Demon’s Forge PC Performance Analysis

Alice: Madness Returns PC Performance Analysis

EA has finally released the sequel to one of the greatest third person games. Developed by Amerinan McGee’s team, ‘Alice: Madness Returns’ follows Alice on a journey through a wildly corrupted and shattered Wonderland to uncover the truth behind her haunted past and tortured psyche. Alice’s inner world collapses, Wonderland is in danger and players need to fight their way and ultimately save Wonderland. Continue reading Alice: Madness Returns PC Performance Analysis

Operation Flashpoint: Red River PC Performance Analysis

Codemasters released the latest part of the Operation Flashpoint series, Red River. As with Dragon Rising, Red River is based on the Codies’ in-house engine, the EGO engine. To be more precise, Red River is based on the 2.0 version of EGO engine, the same version that was used in Dirt 3 and will be used in F1 2011. So time to see how well the game performs with a modern-day PC. Continue reading Operation Flashpoint: Red River PC Performance Analysis

Dungeon Siege III PC Performance Analysis

Dungeon Siege III is slated for a European release on June 17th an American release on June 21st. Fans of this action RPG game will be eager to get their hands on it, and since we got our review code, we can offer you a performance analysis. This performance analysis will give you an idea of how the game will perform with your system. Is Obsidian’s latest offer CPU or GPU bound and does it take advantage of multi-GPUs? Let’s find out. Continue reading Dungeon Siege III PC Performance Analysis

Duke Nukem Forever PC Performance Analysis

Most of you pretty much know what happened with Duke Nukem Forever so we won’t discuss extensively its development cycle. For those that don’t, here is how the story goes more or less. 3D Realms developed the PC version with an enhanced Unreal engine and was shut down, about two years ago. After its closure, Triptych Games decided to continue the game’s development and due to their hard work, the PC version of DNF was almost finished. Gearbox Software then stepped in and acquired the game’s rights. With Piranha Games’ help, the company polished, ported the PC version to consoles and added the multiplayer mode. And voila, Duke Nukem is back with us. Continue reading Duke Nukem Forever PC Performance Analysis

Dirt 3 PC Performance Analysis

One of the most anticipated racing games is finally here with us. Dirt 3 might not be the epitome of racing simulation and might disappoint fans of rally racing, but make no mistake. This is a great blend between arcade and simulation. It’s packed with different racing modes, which basically means that you won’t get bored easily with it. And here is your chance to be on Ken Block’s shoes and try all those mind-blowing tricks with his Ford Fiesta. That’s right, Dirt 3 is good and on top of that, it features an addictive multiplayer mode. Continue reading Dirt 3 PC Performance Analysis