"Griffin McKorn" wrote in message
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One thing I often wondered is why some console games never make it to
the PC market. From what I understand console games are coded on a PC.
Also, aren't most of the modern console boxes equipped with Intel
processors as well as modern video card chipsets? My friends all have
consoles,well Xbox's anyway, and I've noticed that alot of cool games
coded for consoles aren't ported to the PC.

Just looking for some info regarding the process.

Thanks.

Historically, console games ported to the PC tend not to sell well because
PC gamers expect much more from games than the typical console game can
deliver. Since the console developers would have to do much more work to
please PC gamers (save anywhere, mouse/keyboard support, higher resolution
textures), it normally isn't worth it to them.

Only the XBox is the equivalent of a typical (underpowered) PC. XBox games
could be easily ported, except for the issues mentioned above...