I'm about half way through the PC version of the game, and the impression that I'm getting is that of an average console port. The fighting/shooting is very automated, which lends the controls a very imprecise feel. You are never totally sure whether your shots will hit your target, and although the game makes very liberal use of Autoaim, it just doesn't feel right for a PC game.
Graphics-wise, it leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, it was somewhat difficult to get the game to even run well on my computer. I have an axp2200+, r9700 pro, 512mb pc-2700, and an sb audigy, and during the fighting the frame rates would drop off the face of the planet. For several days I scoured for fixes, and 2 patches later I was still getting incredibly low frame rates. Luckily someone posted how they fixed the same problem. (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&thr eadid=33686163) Turning the sound acceleration down a notch seems strange, but it worked, and my framerate is incredibly fast even with 4x aa and 16x af.
Anyway, the graphics themselves are plain. The car and weapon models are simple, the textures are plain,and I've noticed a few clipping issues. The fighting animation is totally awesome though, and the hand to hand combat is a lot of fun.
I must say I am a huge fan of both Matrix movies, and the game keeps the feel of the movies for the most part. So really I think how much enjoyment you will get out of the game is tied in to how much you enjoyed The Matrix and Reloaded. I loved them, and despite a lot of the games' flaws, the universe that it's set in is what keeps me playing. If you didn't like the movies, or thought they were just okay, give the game a rental.
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I'm about half way through the PC version of the game, and the impression that I'm getting is that of an average console port. The fighting/shooting is very automated, which lends the controls a very imprecise feel. You are never totally sure whether your shots will hit your target, and although the game makes very liberal use of Autoaim, it just doesn't feel right for a PC game. Graphics-wise, it leaves a lot to be desired. First of all, it was somewhat difficult to get the game to even run well on my computer. I have an axp2200+, r9700 pro, 512mb pc-2700, and an sb audigy, and during the fighting the frame rates would drop off the face of the planet. For several days I scoured for fixes, and 2 patches later I was still getting incredibly low frame rates. Luckily someone posted how they fixed the same problem. (http://www.rage3d.com/board/showthread.php?s=&thr eadid=33686163) Turning the sound acceleration down a notch seems strange, but it worked, and my framerate is incredibly fast even with 4x aa and 16x af.
Anyway, the graphics themselves are plain. The car and weapon models are simple, the textures are plain,and I've noticed a few clipping issues. The fighting animation is totally awesome though, and the hand to hand combat is a lot of fun.
I must say I am a huge fan of both Matrix movies, and the game keeps the feel of the movies for the most part. So really I think how much enjoyment you will get out of the game is tied in to how much you enjoyed The Matrix and Reloaded. I loved them, and despite a lot of the games' flaws, the universe that it's set in is what keeps me playing. If you didn't like the movies, or thought they were just okay, give the game a rental.