Already played High on Life and Payday 3 on Gamepass (both pretty underwhelming and High on Life has very annoying childish ‘humour’) but will give Pac Man World a spin, so not a total washout.
@Papa_Emeritus - I agree, it’s been the biggest surprise for me since getting a Pro in November, never thought I’d prefer a PlayStation controller but I do now.
I hope Microsoft stay in the hardware business- they’re never going to outsell PlayStation but fanboys (on both sides) need to recognise that competition & choice are always a good thing. Plus Microsoft Rewards are insane - I get GamePass Ultimate for £45 a year, which is embarrassingly good value when you consider what you get for that.
Happy with GP for all these, I’m sure they’ll all look and run great on Series X. Enjoying the Pro too though, just finished TLOU and now onto Dead Island 2.
XBSX - Indy, Forza Motorsport and AoE4 PS5Pro - Bust-a-Move 2, Astros Playroom and WRC Generations (much better than I was expecting, really enjoying using the bumper cam view).
I’m generally happy with my Pro & all for choice if it gives people sensible options, but this is starting to get a bit stupid now.
We’ve gone from Performance, Fidelity (and occasionally Balanced) modes to Performance PSSR, Performance no PSSR, Fidelity PSSR, Fidelity no PSSR, Balanced PSSR and Balanced no PSSR - and that’s before you start looking at options for 120hz or VRR.
Who wants to have to watch a DF video before booting up every game? That’s where we’re headed.
The Sega Saturn version of Wipeout convinced me that it was time to get a PlayStation. Spent plenty of hours with that game, Gran Turismo and fond memories of Spyro.
But my most vivid memory is the (much later) arrival of a mod-chip and standing over my precious PlayStation holding a soldering iron in total fear…Do I REALLY want to do this?…
Very happy so far. I’m coming at this from a different angle to most - I’m not upgrading as my last PlayStation was a PS3.
I sat out the PS4/Xbox One era so pretty much everything looks sublime to me on my Series X and now PS5 Pro. I’m using a Sony OLED 120hz, vrr Tv.
I began gaming all the way back to Pong and the original Atari systems - it is phenomenal how gaming has developed and what worlds and experiences these modern systems are capable of.
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Re: PS Plus Essential Games for February 2025 Announced
Already played High on Life and Payday 3 on Gamepass (both pretty underwhelming and High on Life has very annoying childish ‘humour’) but will give Pac Man World a spin, so not a total washout.
Re: Xbox Boss Wants to Beat PS6 on Hardware Capabilities, Not Necessarily Games
@Papa_Emeritus - I agree, it’s been the biggest surprise for me since getting a Pro in November, never thought I’d prefer a PlayStation controller but I do now.
I hope Microsoft stay in the hardware business- they’re never going to outsell PlayStation but fanboys (on both sides) need to recognise that competition & choice are always a good thing. Plus Microsoft Rewards are insane - I get GamePass Ultimate for £45 a year, which is embarrassingly good value when you consider what you get for that.
Re: DOOM: The Dark Ages, Clair Obscur Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro
Happy with GP for all these, I’m sure they’ll all look and run great on Series X. Enjoying the Pro too though, just finished TLOU and now onto Dead Island 2.
Re: PS5's Awesome Welcome Hub Was Designed by a Small, Passionate Team
Bring back folders and the PS3’s picture viewer and music player (with animated backdrops and playlists)
Re: Sony Promises It Hasn't Abandoned the Famous Franchises from Its Past
WipeOut & WipeOut 2097 remastered, + the original soundtracks please.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 560
XBSX - Indy, Forza Motorsport and AoE4
PS5Pro - Bust-a-Move 2, Astros Playroom and WRC Generations (much better than I was expecting, really enjoying using the bumper cam view).
Have a good one & Merry Christmas
Re: Alan Wake 2's Latest Update Tackles PS5 Pro Problems, Includes Toggle for PSSR
I’m generally happy with my Pro & all for choice if it gives people sensible options, but this is starting to get a bit stupid now.
We’ve gone from Performance, Fidelity (and occasionally Balanced) modes to Performance PSSR, Performance no PSSR, Fidelity PSSR, Fidelity no PSSR, Balanced PSSR and Balanced no PSSR - and that’s before you start looking at options for 120hz or VRR.
Who wants to have to watch a DF video before booting up every game? That’s where we’re headed.
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 559
PS5Pro - GT7
XBSX - Indiana Jones (superb) and AoE4
Re: Video: Over 60 of the Most Essential PS5 Games So Far
Tinykin is missing…
Re: Video: 10 Games You Need to Play on PS5 Pro
I’m happy with my Pro but give me detail, resolution and frame rate over ray-tracing ANY day of the week.
Re: Talking Point: What Are Your PS1 Memories?
The Sega Saturn version of Wipeout convinced me that it was time to get a PlayStation. Spent plenty of hours with that game, Gran Turismo and fond memories of Spyro.
But my most vivid memory is the (much later) arrival of a mod-chip and standing over my precious PlayStation holding a soldering iron in total fear…Do I REALLY want to do this?…
Re: Talking Point: What Do You Think of the PS5 Pro, Three Weeks Later?
Very happy so far. I’m coming at this from a different angle to most - I’m not upgrading as my last PlayStation was a PS3.
I sat out the PS4/Xbox One era so pretty much everything looks sublime to me on my Series X and now PS5 Pro. I’m using a Sony OLED 120hz, vrr Tv.
I began gaming all the way back to Pong and the original Atari systems - it is phenomenal how gaming has developed and what worlds and experiences these modern systems are capable of.
Roll on PS6 and the NextBox.
Re: Round Up: PS5 Pro Reviews Love New Tech and Its Glimpse of PS6 Potential
@Nexozi - thanks buddy. Can’t wait to get stuck in.
Re: Round Up: PS5 Pro Reviews Love New Tech and a Glimpse of PS6 Potential
Looking forward to it - my first PlayStation since PS3. Lots of games to catch up on!