Anyone played this series on console?

[DiMenezes]

I'm a newby to the series. I have XIII and while I like I do admit I find it difficult to grasp some things and with the release of this game, one that is highly loved, I'm thinking of giving the series another go but honestly, I'm thinking of getting on console. Just to chill laying back.

So, here comes my question: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐓𝐊 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫?

Any feedback is appreciated.

[babobaka]

I played 7, 8, 10, 11 on Console and 8, 9, 10, 11, 13 on PC

I never really had an issue with playing on console, but PC was superior for sure.

Based on the store page, it looks like it has partial controller support. I say get it for PC and use Steam app on your TV. Graphically this game should offer nothing special, and since there's no need to quick reaction time on this game, You can get the best of the both world by getting it on PC, and running the game on streaming mode on your TV

[StevoTheOutlaw]

I played the OG 8 on console

It was great.

[GabTactic]

I played 9 and 10 on the PS2. They used to release these games in English, but refuse to make the old classics available for purchase in English anymore for some reason.

[Sandiko]

whilst i enjoy playing mostly on pc I have played 8 and 14 on the console and it was absolutely fine. Using the controller wasnt nearly as bad as I initially thought playing on PC is just quicker overall navigating menus etc. But for a chilled experience console is fine

[Narrowmind]

I played IV, VI-XI, all on controller. Then I jumped to XIV and used a mouse for the first time. Honestly, I feel that it's less an issue with input and more an issue with the design. XIV didn't feel nearly as good as it should have been to play with a mouse. That said, I don't think it would lose much to play it with a controller. Mouse isn't what I thought it would be.

[Vorpal Spoon]

Originally posted by Narrowmind:

I played IV, VI-XI, all on controller. Then I jumped to XIV and used a mouse for the first time. Honestly, I feel that it's less an issue with input and more an issue with the design. XIV didn't feel nearly as good as it should have been to play with a mouse. That said, I don't think it would lose much to play it with a controller. Mouse isn't what I thought it would be.

I would think a mouse would have been more fun for ROTK? I've played XCOM 1/2 on both, DOS 1/2 on both, and Civ 5 on PC, and found there is a real convenience to a mouse. I am a controller fan, but tactic games, mice feel right to me.

Was 14 mouse UX just not up to snuff?

[Some Guy]

8 on Playstation 2 was a blast! Lots of menus and preparation, but seeing the end result of your tinkering was so satisfying. I really enjoyed taking somewhat mediocre officers and training them up to be formidable.

Playing that with a controller didn't feel especially cumbersome. The times were I did feel bogged down were sending armies over rough terrain for slow, repetitive progress.

[Ricochet]

I played VII and X in a console.

[Da Murph]

Think I've played 1-9 on console

[Blizzrd]

I've played 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 13, 14 on both console and PC. The PC versions are definitely better, however the console versions are very playable. The mouse is a game changer in the grand strategy titles but the difference is minimal in the officer play titles. 7 to 11 I played on PS2 so the PC versions are much better graphically. 13 I played on Xbox so there wasn't a huge difference there. I played 14 on Switch so the PC version was night and day graphically. I was actually surprised how much of a difference there was graphically for 14 since these games aren't usually that demanding. Goes to show how behind the Switch is lol.

[LordBlade]

Played all but the newest games on console. Works just fine.

[Dr. Lector]

Originally posted by DiMenezes:

I'm a newby to the series. I have XIII and while I like I do admit I find it difficult to grasp some things and with the release of this game, one that is highly loved, I'm thinking of giving the series another go but honestly, I'm thinking of getting on console. Just to chill laying back.

So, here comes my question: 𝐈𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐨𝐭𝐓𝐊 𝐬𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐧𝐣𝐨𝐲𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐚 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐫?

Any feedback is appreciated.

i played RoTk since the beginning, played them all except for 5 and 12 since those never released in north america.
buddy boy u are in luck 8 was a masterpiece when it was released back in the day. i lost count on how much i played alone and with friends.

there is no wrong way to play any of the games as long as you are comfortable with it and i highly recommend 8 on a control. i plan to play it on pc and ps5. (bought both versions)

[Farinha Cadeiras]

The game can be downloaded on my ps4 already, not sure why pc is still not downloading.

[Narrowmind]

Originally posted by Vorpal Spoon,Koei's White Knight:

Was 14 mouse UX just not up to snuff?

I simply felt there were many repetitive actions built into the design, so the convenience of a mouse was lost on the product. But yes, I would never imagine playing something like Xcom without a mouse if I could help it! lol

It's not the mouse and more how many times you'd have to use it when you shouldn't. Many of the actions should have been faster and more direct by default, and the mouse would make it even easier. I felt that the mouse advantages, because of the game design, would have made the controller almost as competent. But maybe not.