Of course the latest hardware is the greatest. The visual difference between the first generation cards and the third is huge. To get the most out of Drakan I would recommend forking out the cash for a better video card if you don t already have one. We support bump mapping on the Matrox G400 chip although not as much as I would have like to. The music and sound effects are really top notch.
Most people forget how intense the sound and music can make the gaming experience.
Having 3D audio effects in the game really make Drakan come alive. Again I recommend springing for a better sound system if you think you need one, preferable one with surround sound. If I had to choose a system now I would recommend a TNT2, running in 32bit mode, and a SoundBlaster Live with surround speakers, and a fast CPU of course. The weapons in Drakan are tuned separately for single player and Multiplayer. In single player you ll discover a steady increase in weapons power and ability.