Topic: PlayStation 5 --OT--

@TheFrenchiestFry That’s been my thinking for years. I had Nintendo and PC but with how great PS4 exclusives were, I ended up getting a PS4. Not sure about PS5 yet, dunno if it’ll be worth it for now.

@TheFrenchiestFry PC gaming isn't for everyone and tbh if I did buy one all I'm likely to play on it would be Football Manager!

I just want to switch my box on, put in a disk or select a title from the hard drive and play a quality sp game. The best of these tend to be on PS and no I don't want to wait 3-4 years before able to play the Horizon sequel on PC or the latest offering from Naughty Dog.

PC gaming is for online shooters and grindy strategy games. I don't want to be part of that scene.

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@Kidfried I tend to agree. Cost is one issue, space can be another if you intend to use it as a PC as well as a gaming 'console'.

Neither Starfield nor TES VI are due out anytime soon so I guess I'll cross that bridge when it comes to it. If at best these are timed exclusives anyway then that works for me although not ideal.

Or perhaps they'll mess things up and turn both into GaaS titles in which case we PS fanboys won't be missing out on much anyway.

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The cheapest option would to be get an Xbox Series S if you absolutely had to play a game exclusive to the platform. @Col_McCafferty @Kidfried

It would have been hilarious if Sony already had done the Starfield deal. Just for that I’m almost sad it didn’t already happen.

@Kidfried I got a Switch this gen, but i hardly ever use it these days. Think that has taught me a lesson that I only really need one console at a time.

@JohnnyShoulder I only ever use my Switch and PS4 when exclusive content comes

PC for everything else

@Col_McCafferty Football Manager’s on Game Pass PC 😜

@TheFrenchiestFry I'm pretty much the same, mostly PC, PS and Switch for exclusives and the odd multi-plat I really love.

@JohnnyShoulder Not if I can only afford one console then I have to choose.

I'm still leaning heavily towards PS5 despite today's announcement.

@SirAngry Switch I have used for stuff like legacy content such as collections and re-releases as well as a lot of indie stuff, but in terms of AAA content it's pretty much only for exclusives like Smash, Odyssey and Astral Chain

I play most stuff on PS unless it’s only elsewhere (Switch or PC) or there’s a really good reason like mods (Elders Scrolls for example) on PC. For most games stuff and PS, It’s just more convenient, easier to play online, don’t have to worry about losing other application online on PC, rest mode works great and isn’t simple or nice on PC. I also don’t have to worry about the technical side where I have to look Up an issue and see if I can fix it somehow or mess with PC setting to maximize everything after overcoming an issue.
I also have more invested in my PS set up (separate TV and monitor, TV is nicer) and value PS exclusives more than PC ones, making that worth it in its own way.

@TheFrenchiestFry I love Astral Chain. That is all!!!

Yeah, my Switch is mostly Nintendo first party stuff and exclusives.

Unrelated news but I'm super happy the PS5 has a Kensington Security Slot, No problem of security for me when travelling with the PS5 when the time comes

@SirAngry Astral Chain is probably the best third party exclusive on the system now that Dragon Quest XI S is going multiplat in December no cap

Any idea when we will be able to pre order games for this new monster?

@MightyDemon82 In the UK you already can depending on the site. Shopto were definitely taking orders for games last week.

I was listening to the Sacred Symbols + podcast last night, and they were talking about what Sony could do in response to MS buying Zenimax. They mentioned buying the following studios:
Bluepoint
From Software
Housemarque
And also the IP from Konami (Silent Hill, PES, Castlevania, Metel Gear Solid etc)

Sony obviously can't compete with MS blow for blow, but i think these acquisitions make sense. Whether they are possible or not is another matter, and Sony would have to be in talks for weeks and months as these things don't just happen overnight. And I can just as easily see Sony just doing nothing lol.

@JohnnyShoulder cheers, still plenty time to get one or two before the console s even out though!

All Sony really have to do is continue to make great games, I can't wait for all the sequels to the PS4 games and the potential for brand new IP's is going to be very exciting indeed!

Used to be PS1 and PS2 have a lot Japan Exclusive games and some of the games are very unusual / quirky. Also, ssed to be Sony likes to experiment with quirky games such as Bravo Music, My Street, Mr. Mosquito, etc.
But since PS3 era, all those quirky Japanese games gone and became Westernization until now.
I miss that quirky Sony era.
Where are the Japanese developers that used to be contributed quirky games ?