First time poster here, hello! PC player mostly, but I have played the PS2, PC, and 360 versions of this game and I must say, PS2 had the better effects of all the versions. Not to say that the PC or 360 version look bad, but some spell and ability particle effects just look quite different on the PS2. The biggest thing I noticed right away was the PC version's lack of shine on the weapons! Greatswords look so much better with that shine effect on them. :| But in the end the PC's convenience far outweights the extra effects the PS2 has, just wished they did a better job on PC port on effects, 360 version being based off PC version lacks these effects as well. Also, a retail Windows 7 copy goes for 200~ nowadays, not 300. Around 99~ for OEM