Maverick Quickie-Forsaken 64 vs PC Original

Yes it’s a Maverick Quickie and not a comparison but as of this writing, FORSAKEN 64 is being released on Nintendo Switch ONLINE via the 

N64 Mature 17+ App.

And that’s if you’re already paying for 

NINTENDO SWITCH ONLINE+ Expansion Pak.

And… I don’t know.

The game’s North American cover is already infamous, regardless of whether it’s on PC, PS1, or N64, 

For using images of a naked Donna Decianni on the cover and advertising and yet she doesn’t appear in game,

Yeah, the N64 game as some nice 3D graphics for 1998 and supports 4-Player Simultaneously,

But in my opinion, the PC version is 10 times better than the console ports.

Why?

Most of my preference for the PC version has to do with the fact that it, alongside Incoming From RAGE SOFTWARE, were used to benchmark gaming PCs back in the late 90s.

But unlike Incoming which was a pain to get running on most computers back in the day

*COUGH*I can relate from my Compaq*COUGH*,

Forsaken was more forgiving even for people who had Potato PCs stuck with integrated Graphics.

This user however has pimped out their Packard Bell.

And compared to the PS1 version,

The PC port is more fast paced due to the game being more optimized for keyboard and mice instead of a PS1 digital controller. 

And I also read that the N64 port of FORSAKEN is much different from the PC original.

The PC ORIGINAL has you play as a biker who collects the treasure from within a barren Earth.

Whereas on N64, due to the hardware using Cartridges instead of CD-ROM,

You play as the Security who’s tasked with killing them bikers and reclaim the planet.

Or maybe I’m going a little JAMES ROLFE here seeing as I’ve never played the N64 port before and i’m only familiar with the PC Original.

Oh well, I am paying annually for NSO+Expansion Pak so I’ll give FORSAKEN 64 a try.

For those who want to play the PC version of FORSAKEN, the remastered version from NIGHTDIVE STUDIOS is available on both STEAM & GOG and has been available to buy and download since 2018.

As a matter of fact, the Forsaken I play is the one from GOG that bought in 2023.

Quick update as of September 4 2025:

I played through the first round of Forsaken 64 on my SWITCH 2.

Had more fun on that than when I emulated the PS1 version due to the controls being better optimized for the n64 controller.

But an N64 Controller still can’t replace a Keyboard+mouse, or Xbox Compatible controller that’s for sure.