8bit4Life

This is why I buy PlayStation games. I left the PC master race around 2018 once I bought a PS4 Pro and started playing the wealth of story-driven single player games.

At the time my choice was to upgrade my 2012 gaming rig, or get the Pro version of the console I already had, but didn’t use much to that point. For me, that $400 white edition PS4 Pro from GameStop turned out to be the best decision I made. I’m still enjoying many of those games purchased back then on my new PS5 Pro.

Yet another game that I haven’t yet bought. Now that I have a PS5 Pro and a 43 (I think?) inch LG OLED 120hz sitting 3 feet away on a desk, it may be time to get a closer view of this title.

I was so close to buying BG3 on this current sale, but decided to finally try Dragon’s Dogma 2 on the shiny new PS5 Pro. BG3 will stay on my radar for now.

It is definitely a boot screen like no other.

I successfully made it home on my lunch break to meet the UPS Delivery driver and sign for the package. Now I’m back at work, wishing that I could be home tinkering with the new PS5 Pro.

UPS says today between Noon and 4:30PM. I gotta leave work a bit early not to miss it.

Something that people may overlook is the dedicated OS RAM. It could meaningfully improve the base system functionality, making everything more snappy, not to mention freeing up all the 16GB of system RAM for the games.

One of my favorite upgrades from the PS4 to the PS4 Pro was the notably better experience from booting up and using the interface. Admittedly, the base PS5 interface is no slouch, so it may not be as dramatic.

@extragood I am one of those people who was initially hesitant about the PS5 Pro’s price. I started looking at gaming PCs, then realized that a graphics card alone would cost almost as much as the Pro. Plus I’m not Digital Foundry, peeping each pixel on a pause screen, so I’ll continue using my Mac for computer stuff (and WoW occasionally), and PlayStation for gaming.

So what they are saying is that I should wait for mid-gen PS6? If my PS5 Pro is good enough, maybe I will purchase my next console in 2035.

Concord gave us some good laughs, anyway. Not a total loss.

I haven’t played this game yet. Perhaps the PS5 Pro version will be a good time to try it out.

So I should not be holding my breath for a Switch port?

They charge for the PS5 Pro stand. Of course they are going to recover some Concord losses with face plates.

I feel a bit ashamed to admit that I fell for the FOMO with Starfield. Not only that; I don’t own a gaming PC, so the cheaper option was to buy an Xbox Series X. This was the singular worst gaming decision I ever made.

The game is based on a comic book, but I think the game’s name won’t do it any favors. It’s really weird for it to have a random sounding number in the title. Is this the 9th in series? That could be a legitimate question for some.

I felt the same way about Alan Wake. The title does absolutely nothing for me and I still haven’t played anything in that series because it sounds like an accounting simulator.

This would be quite unfortunate for those who get a cancelled order, unless it happened to scalpers.

I will try my best to enjoy my plain white PS5 Pro.

I was in my late teens when PS1 launched and enjoyed the system quite a bit. Never played a Tomb Raider game though.

Seems expensive, even with today’s rampant inflation.

I played about 2 hours of the demo and enjoyed it for what it is. Definitely held my interest more than Persona 3 or 5. Although I grew up loving turn based RPGs from Dragon Warrior 1 on NES all the way to Dragon Quest 11, the formula just doesn’t hold my interest anymore. Now I like open worlds like Breath of the Wild, RDR2, Cyberpunk 2077, and the game that started it for me; Skyrim.

The name of the game is really weird. I played the demo and enjoyed it quite a bit, but I think a lot of people will think it’s just a mobile game or something.

I've started the Metaphor demo and have enjoyed it so far. The art style and setting are more interesting than Persona ever was to me.

I wonder if the US PlayStation store has similar requirements for pre-ordering because mine went through quick and easy when signed into my PSN account.

I told myself I was NOT going to buy a PS5 Pro. Was adamant. My pre-order has been successfully placed. Also an additional $100+ for a stand and disc drive. The PS5 and Xbox Series X will soon hit eBay to cushion that blow.

No. I looked and the standard PS5 Pro was available, but at this point I have completed all of the games I am interested in already, and don’t feel that a less-blurry second play through of FF7 Rebirth is worth $700+.

That money will be much better spent on a Switch 2, gaming PC, or a down payment on a sports car. Been eyeing a Toyota GR86 for some real life fun.

As a console gamer, MacOS computer guy, I will be watching lots of reviews of the PS5 Pro. If developers update existing games and future titles truly perform that much better, I may upgrade from my PS5. Otherwise, I am considering my first gaming PC since late 2012. Either way, I have a big enough backlog to hold me over until Switch 2.

The protagonist being a female isn’t necessarily the problem with a lot of people. After all, finding out that Samus was a girl after beating Metroid on the NES was pretty cool. Over the years following we have had amazing leading ladies like Lara Croft and others.

The bigger issue is the increased focus on identity politics that studios are pushing heavily and recently have been seeing negative results for. I’m not here to condemn people for thinking one way or another, but the industry has taken a very hard-Left turn, and now gamers are becoming turned off by the results. It’s making a lot of people extra cautious about any new releases.

Initial impressions look good. I’m very wary of new games right now, so I will hold off until I see a few reviews before I get too excited. It’s set in the past, but is it made for the ‘modern audience’ like so many others that haven’t been selling well lately? It’s a genuine question.

As a kid I loved NES and SNES RPGs. When I saw Lunar Silver Star Story in the gaming magazines of the day, I wanted it so much, but I couldn’t afford a Sega Genesis and Sega CD. At the time I loved the art style, but anime wasn’t really common yet and I didn’t know that’s what the style was called, but it reminded me of a cartoon called Saber Rider and the Star Sheriffs, which was a pretty fun anime of the early 90s.

This whole 30th Anniversary edition PS5 thing seems to have the ‘shiny Pokemon’ effect on people. Nothing special about it other than a different color scheme and manufactured rarity, yet people will go to extreme lengths to get it.

They weren’t completely wrong. Concord was Sony’s “Disney Star Wars” and let’s leave it at that.

This series is so far the best Star Wars that I can recommend to anyone. The story is pretty good, Cal is a likable guy, and the combat and exploration is better than most games in its genre. But there is a big warning: wait at least 6 months for the game to have bugs and stability issues fixed whenever a new title in this series is released. Survivor had a rough launch but is very stable now on PS5 / Series X. It’s also a game that goes on sale often.

@Yagami I found the tone and storytelling to be very interesting. This could in part be due to me playing FF14 for a decade and being that guy who reads all of the side quests, which FF16’s side quests felt very similar to in style. But my biggest draw to Clive and the main storyline is his character growth. Of all the FF protagonists through the years, Clive is singularly the one with the greatest reason to be dark, angry, and a brooding emo boy, but he’s the complete opposite. I really liked watching how he grew through pain and loss to become selfless and lay down his life for those he loved.

For me personally, Final Fantasy 16 was better than I expected, becoming top 3 in the series alongside FF4 and FF6. Sure, it has some technical issues, but the story and characters are what make the experience for me, and Clive is simply unmatched as far as protagonists go. FF7 Rebirth was good even with the lackluster visuals on performance mode. It’s not as good as 16 to me because I have never been a FF7 super fan, but still appreciate it.

I’m going to wait and see with the Pro. The system seems $150 overpriced as it’s being shown. Seems like the base PS5 should move to $450, Pro without disc drive to $550, and $650 with the disc dive would be much better received. Probably would look more like this if Xbox was also releasing a new console.

A year or 2 ago, I would have been in the pre-order camp. Now I don’t see any must-buy games that would benefit enough over my existing PS5. It will be awhile before FF7’s final installment, and I already platinum’d FF16. The PS5 Pro won’t run GTA6 at 60 FPS, and that game will be patched up and ready to play right around the time the PS6 launches.

@NEStalgia You said everything I was thinking, but I didn’t want to type that much on my phone.

I’m a PS5 owner and it’s been my favorite console in years, and it’s my primary method for gaming. That said, this PS5 Pro is less compelling than the PSVR 2 which I also bought day 1. The price and no Blu Ray drive?

Maybe in 2 years after more games are optimized for the Pro, and if it’s on sale for $450, then I could see buying one. Otherwise I will just wait for a PS6.

The game is bringing everyone together in discussion, even if it failed to do so in game play. Those many millions of dollars spent in development and advertising were not completely wasted.

I’m sold on Ye Shu. She know how to cook, wants a family, and will give me adorable children.

A year ago I was super excited to throw my money at a PS5 Pro. That’s when I was busy getting the Platinum in FF16.

Now I’m so wary of new games being like Concord or Suicide Squad that I don’t even buy them until I see enough reviews. Everything I have been playing lately is 4 to 6 years old at the newest.

This is one of those games that I would probably not even play if it becomes available on PS Plus Essentials monthly games.

I really want to like Larian RPGs. Multiple re-starts on Divinity 2, and the demo on BG3, and it just doesn’t work for me. Something about the isometric style RPGs doesn’t click with my brain because I have never been able to enjoy Diablo either.

I’m finally playing Ni No Kuni on the PlayStation 5. It’s the perfect blend of Studio Ghibli and a Dragon Quest style RPG.

I payed a hefty sum for the Horizon Call of the Mountain bundle at launch. Barely use it, but it’s still fun when I do, especially with GT7 or Kayak mirage.

I’m playing my 3rd or 4th run of Ghost of Tsushima on PS5. Such a masterpiece.

I’m all for pretty young ladies tastefully dressed like those two, promoting a product. It gives the girls a paycheck and chance at modeling if that’s what they like to do. Plus everyone likes to look at smiling, attractive people. It’s human nature, and why for a long time Hollywood movies were so popular.
Good job, Sony!

Yuji is right, especially if you have played games like Final Fantasy 16, Red Dead Redemption 2, or Cyberpunk 2077. Having a well-voiced protagonist absolutely connects me to that character and makes them more relatable.

I watched the video and it reminds me of Red Dead Redemption 2 and Assassin’s Creed Valhalla.

I’m one of the returning players on PS5. So far the game feels so much better to play than in the past. Seems like I read somewhere that Hello Games changed the game engine to place more of the heavy lifting to the GPU, and this seems apparent on the PS5. Everything is smooth and the pop-in is greatly reduced.

Oddly, when I downloaded the game to my Xbox Series X, the 5.0 Worlds update is not available yet. I was going to let my son play on that system, but the 4.7x version is noticeably lesser in quality.

Surely the success of Stellar Blade has emboldened developers to be a bit more risqué than they have been over the past few years.