The leveling of numbers of subscribers is one thing, maintaining that number is another thing.
Improvements and good new games added to Plus Extra and Premium may not get higher subscriber numbers, but will probably be needed to maintain the current number.
For me the upgrade, last summer, to Premium has worked well as my plan was to hold off new game purchases for at least a year that has now turned into maybe another year. The reasons are; wait to play new games after I upgrade from my PRO, and that new games being released of interest are at a trickle pace. So while I wait for a slim PS5 or go XBOX and new games prices to drop I'll do just fine with my PRO with games I have and what Extra and Premium have.
With the current discount I will have another year of Premium starting this October based on the assumption that some "good" games will be added to games I have yet to play and that not too many I want to play are removed. After that year it may become endless scholling and finding little of interest and thus getting dumped. Then too if I slide over to XBOX that will end any interest in Plus.
Not much of a trailer. The title "Mercenaries" does bring to mind the fun I had playing Mercenaries 2.
Hopefully the running fix also includes a toggle option. So will it take another 10 years to fix the cover action and maybe even add the ability to crouch?
Bioshock remaster PS4, Plus download. My first replay since 2009 and feels all new. Smooth 60 fps on my PRO and looks great at only 1080p.
I picked "easy" after having a recent replay of Bioshock 2. That is because "easy" in Bioshock 2 felt like the hard setting on some games I have played that makes enemies be bullet sponges and their attacks do more damage. However "easy" in Bioshock does play easy.
I am enjoying playing those two old Bioshock games. It's all fun with a nonsensical story with creepy little sisters, and silly enemies to battle. Then there is the the welcomed simplicity of design and play. I recommend both Bioshock and Bioshock 2.
I will definitely see if I find this content fun. However it is still the same map. A map I love, but a map that is all too familiar as I have played 5 since the week of release Sept. 2013.
The taxi business in online is wack, does anyone play that for longer than 2 or 3 customers. My taxi career ended when I entered a cab at the cab lot and my fair to pick up was at the observatory. I found taxi driver fun in single player GTA games and with the benefits of helping to learn new maps and adding cash to my empty pockets.
The running upgrade/fix is most welcomed. However a toggle to run option is what I most want. Hopefully that option is included with the press to run feature.
I just watched the short reveal video and a vision passed through my mind. It was Slim Pickens on horseback riding on stage past Jim Ryan and saying "what in the wide wide world of sports is a going on here"? My next thought was, is this an Onion News sketch?
Some questions: does it play everything like apps, the gallery, and web if the PS5 had a web browser?
Is there a stand for it along with being able to use a regular controller so It can be played non hand-held? Why not compatible with PS4? How is this better than using a 10 inch android tablet with a DualSense to play a PS5?
For me the disappoint is that this was revealed and not a slim PS5 model. For those that wanted a hand-held they too are disappointed as this is not what they wanted.
I have no use for this and I question how large of a market is there for it? Why would one play on a tiny screen at home? Then there is the common teeny tiny skinny text size that may be even more difficult to read on an 8 inch screen.
News of a slim PS5 coming this fall/winter is what I was hoping for. Also with a web browser and new ui that allows custom themes like my PS3 and PS4 do.
While I have little interest in mobile gaming I do question the design and cost of this product. It costs more than a DualSense? Then there is asymmetrical sticks instead of the symmetrical sticks playstation users are accustomed to using. Some for over 20 years.
PS1 is best overall, however for me the stimulus response of the PS2 startup sound is epic. To add to that startup sound is the startup music of the 5 Gta games that followed. Pure magic.
What next? Video game ad blockers. When a friend questioned the amount of time I play games I said yes I do however it is nearly 100% ad free, at least the games I play and how I use my PS4. Same when I read a book, just hundreds of pages of pleasure free of ads.
However one feels about ads, and some may say just don't watch them, the ads are there. When ads are there people see them whether they think they do or not. The ads then have some influence on the viewer.
Gone are the days when bundles included games at no added cost. Bundles like this and the GOW bundle are just an annoying tacked on higher price when the buyers have no desire to play those games. Then there is for some the even more added cost to purchase black color side plates.
I think multiple ways to play games can co-exist for the many play types. That includes mobile player, PC players, big screen recliner players, how many hours of play, backlog size, and how many different games are played per year.
What do I want? I still want physical copies of large file AAA games, and with it playable without a mandatory download. None of that the disc is just a key noise.
For game subs like Plus I enjoy the supplement of games for the price. Streaming is nice especially to get a taste before downloading if that is optional. I also want dlc and game capture which are not available with streaming, dlc is only available if already included in both streaming and download. Fallout 3 and New Vegas are only half a game without the dlc.
Like mentioned by others there is only so much time, more games does not equal more time. Plus like netfix is scrolling through lots of no's to find a yes, and if there were more yes's then there is no more hours in a day to play/watch.
Overall I see a future of all digital, download and streaming. Physical may only exist for a small niche market. Gaming will go the same path that music and video took. The only question then will be how many subs will we need, how much the cost, and how many will be downloadable. Will purchase of an individual game still exist for those that want guaranteed availability for replays.
I want it bad, I want it now. However there is the reality of my budget. Last week I purchased a new disc copy of RE Village for 20 bucks. The money I saved over the new price was used to purchase two hardbound books.
Scalpers are profiteers and only exist if they have customers. Scalping a non postponable necessity is one thing, event tickets, toys, game consoles, and other optional stuff is another thing. Those that purchase optional stuff from scalpers are scalper enablers. No one's life depends on getting a PS5.
I remember hot Xmas toys and game consoles being scalped. People would buy at a retail store than advertise in newspapers to sell for huge profits. Cars in very short supply would be sold by the dealer at over sticker price. The car would then be advertised as garaged and never used, and accepting offers.
That scalping was before profiteers could purchase stuff before the items could be put on store shelves, and easily purchasing large amounts so there would be none on store shelves. No need to highjack a truckload, just buy in quantity electronically.
One solution I can think of is to only deliver to legit stores like Target, Best Buy, and others while mandating in store purchase only. Also limited to one purchase. Another is for available only through the Playstation store with only one unit allowed per account while supplies are low. However the best solution is to just say "no" to the scalpers.
I remember the reveal trailer at E3 2014. Watched it live and at the beginning I thought could this be a GTA 5 dlc? Some areas in recent trailers still look a lot like Los Santos.
I hope DI2 is my next favorite zombie game. Zombies beware, the Zombinator is coming 🤺.
Other than no iron sights this looks good, especially combat even with no reticle. Going from fp to 3rd person in combat can often feel too out of body. The switch between views in scenes are smooth.
TLOU PS4 remaster overall has excellent 3rdP camera work and controls. That may be why this fp mod works so well unlike how horrible the added fp camera works in GTA 5. Fallout and Elder Scroll games have an excellent fp to 3p one button tap switch. This mod shows that such an on the go switch could add to game play. A field of view slider should be standard no matter the view. Also in fp when looking down we should see legs and feet.
For me good game camera like good movie cinematography is when I am not aware of it, good or bad. While playing TLOU remaster I never thought about the camera.
Dishonored, Kena, Wolfenstein, and some Doom looks good. Dishonored, PS3, was a rental near release that I only played a few hours and never finished it. I remember liking it some but that's about all I remember.
Two lol moments before any combat, and head stomp kills without need to level up. I want this game to be good enough that I can't wait for a price drop.
@burning_as_souls, The ugly thing is new for me. All of my previous consoles, SNES, PS2, 3, and 4 have all just blended in. Not pretty, not ugly, but just blended in. Same with my tv's, stereo, vcr, dvd player and into my kitchen my microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Then comes the big, ugly, and weird looking PS5. I doubt it would ever blend in, go unnoticed, and not annoy me.
Consoles always disappoint. The PS3,4,5 are all underpowered for what we want, think should be, or feel led to believe. The norm it seems is wait for the next gen version to get the 1080p or 4K, and smooth 60fps desired in the highest resolution the game can output.
About cross gen. PS3 and 4 had less I imagine because of the vast power difference along with the cell processor of the PS3. The similarities between the 4 and 5, and maybe the mid gen PRO made cross gen very possible and profitable.
Cross gen holding back the 5. Maybe some, but maybe it is long development times and how well some can scale their games to two different gen's specs.
Overall I'm still enjoying my PS4 PRO and the cross gen games. I will not purchase the current big ugly PS5. I think a slim 5 is definitely needed and also a PRO to extend the current generation. Slim 2023, PRO 2024 is my guess, but how huge may a PRO be? Could it even be uglier?
The PS3 slim was released 34 months after the fat original released. So my guess is a slim PS5 this fall. A slim made even slimmer with the disc drive an attachable option. Hopefully all black as standard. The easily swapped out side plates remain for those that want other colors.
I consider the PS3 retro when compared to the PS5 because of age and features. While not as old as PS2 and PS1 the PS3's features, tech, and graphics are different enough than the current gen to be retro to me.
Oscar worthy. My eyes widened for a moment when I thought the guy may have a boxed all black PS5 slim. This video has an E3 video feel for a game reveal, and would be a fun way to see a slim PS5 revealed.
I want to be dazzled with brilliance and not baffled with bull.... A PS5 not ugly slim to replace the big ugly original PS5. Also all black out of the box and with a web browser like the PS4 and Xbox X have. That would be brilliance.
I almost purchased an Xbox X while out shopping yesterday, the store also had a PS5, but there is just no way. Maybe if it had an ugly + no browser 50% off markdown I would have taken it home.
Games info: Mafia 4, GTA 6, and at least 2 new Sony exclusives to be excited about.
All of the games on this list that I played I enjoyed except two. Journey bored me and I never finished it and Skyrim which I did enjoy when I played the PS4 version. I so wish Fallout 3 and New Vegas would have received PS4 versions like with Skyrim.
My list of 50 would have dropped some and added: The Saboteur Saints Row 2 Borderlands 2 Far Cry 4 Resident Evil Revelations 2 including its Raid Mode Resident Evil 5 Mafia 2
In retrospect the PS3 cost more at launch than the 360 did, but had more features. Adding an HD player, wifi dongle, rechargeable batteries and charger could boost the 360 price higher than the $600 priced PS3 that came with a Blue Ray player, hdmi, built in wifi, USB rechargeable controller, web browser, and PS1 and PS2 disc compatibility. The $300 120 GB Slim model released September 2009 helped to reduce the 360's sales lead with, from one chart, has the PS3 outselling the 360 in 2009-11. Unfortunately the cell processor and divided ram were still problems and some games were thus still better performers on the 360.
Thanks for the weapons guide. I like how some weapons can be found. Ammo and merchant info I will learn my first play. Are there snakes in some loot boxes like the original? I do dislike the loot containers marked.
I'm not a genius so I know I will need help with a puzzle or three and use this guide for solutions.
Ashley? She looks 30 but squeaks like a 12 year old. Capcon needs to patch in a squeak slider for those that want much less squeak.
I am all in for improved AI in games. Improved npc speaking content would be nice. So too less repeating of the same lines over and over. However I don't believe a computer program is needed for that, but if it helps then what can I say. I mean I use and depend on spell check like I have always had it, but I haven't.
Definitely has potential, but the world looked empty with roads and streets nearly void of traffic, and streets with nearly no people.
While watching the trailers I wished it would be GTA 6 trailers. However some of Sims features put in GTA 6 could be interesting. Stuff like improved interactions with npc's, friendships, dating, and romance.
The voice-over is entertainingly silly. For the first 20 seconds I thought I was in my GTAO apartment watching TV. Since it's a Plus game I'll probably give it at least an hour or two some day.
Screen reader in the web browser? Did PS5 get access to a web browser like the PS3 & 4 does? That is one click on a browser icon to open. Probably not, and probably never like themes, folders, and a ui like the PS4 has.
Definitely going to play this tomorrow. I'm interested to try the controls and how it looks and performs on my PRO.
@RenanKJ, the original RE4 had weak weapons in the beginning. The 9mm pistol is near useless the entire game. Better weapons with more damage become available as the game progresses. Zombies eating like candy 9mm head shots is silly.
@BAMmozzy, yes game pass is a rental service, but what if it becomes MS's only service. That is if you want to play game "X", game pass is the your only option. It will not be available on Playstation. No digital or disc purchase. Stream it or download to a pc or MS game box for the premium performance and MS promises games will only be added and not removed.
Yes play on any devise other than Playstation but you need a game pass subscription. With what new games cost a raise in game pass price will still be a good subscription. Maybe with tiers so those that want the new good AAA on release will need to purchase a Premium Tier for maybe $30 or more per month, to start.
Low end and indies is one thing, buying publishers that output AAA titles is another. MS can do what they want with their purchases, or at least attempt to. That includes putting their games only on game pass and charging as much as they can. Losing something like Goat Sim is not like losing Fallout, ES, GTA, Red Dead, and other AAA games. The big titles gamers get hyped about, talk about, and many call off sick to play day of release.
I believe MS has a long term plan and that is game pass in every home, probably add movies and other stuff. All available ONLY if you got game pass. Just my take.
@BAMozzy, you have some good points in your take. Now tell us all really why MS would spend 69 billion to purchase a publisher.
My take is MS will continue to purchase more and more. Take-2 is probably their next big dream purchase. The reason? Maybe to put all their games on game pass only with no selling of download or physical copies and then raise the price of game pass? You want to play Gta, Fallout, COD, Red Dead 3, Borderlands, Bioshock 4, and more? No problemo, just sign up for a game pass subscription.
What a nice feeling I get turning on my PS3 after about 6 months or longer of absence. Something magical about seeing the old familiar dynamic fish tank and ui again.
My recent PS3 plays, this year, were Rage and The Saboteur. Next up may be Far Cry Classic.
And then at one table sits a man that says, "I'm hungry, got any biscuits"?
I would prefer an old fashion Diner. One slotted between my Laundromat and my Gas Station businesses. Next year I add a motel and then a roadhouse bar.
All I know is that from the screen shots and trailers I am not inspired much to purchase and play this game. When it's a Plus game I'll stream and demo it.
I recently streamed SR2. Still fun like it was in 2008.
One of the reasons I like physical is the option to play unpatched. Especially if purchase is long after release where digital copies are patched whether I want it or not. Sometime it is content/ larger files not wanted, nerfs not wanted, glitches still wanted, and the rare performance downdate.
The PS3 would message that a patch is available which could be declined, end of story if disc left in. With my PS4 nomatter how often I decline it wants to auto add an update. Not even the option to install after downloading an unwanted update/downdate. No settings eliminate that. Thankfully firmware updates only install when I give permission.
GTA 5 on PS3, disc, is interesting in that all updates are in a seperate file and download individually in chronological order. Nice if in offline play if I want to play before something changed in the next patch. Overall that seperate file along with games having seperate dlc content files on the PS3 is nice. Nice that game data from a disc can be deleted and then installed again without the need to download dlc again.
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Re: PS Plus, Game Pass Subscription Growth Has Totally Stalled in USA
The leveling of numbers of subscribers is one thing, maintaining that number is another thing.
Improvements and good new games added to Plus Extra and Premium may not get higher subscriber numbers, but will probably be needed to maintain the current number.
For me the upgrade, last summer, to Premium has worked well as my plan was to hold off new game purchases for at least a year that has now turned into maybe another year. The reasons are; wait to play new games after I upgrade from my PRO, and that new games being released of interest are at a trickle pace. So while I wait for a slim PS5 or go XBOX and new games prices to drop I'll do just fine with my PRO with games I have and what Extra and Premium have.
With the current discount I will have another year of Premium starting this October based on the assumption that some "good" games will be added to games I have yet to play and that not too many I want to play are removed. After that year it may become endless scholling and finding little of interest and thus getting dumped. Then too if I slide over to XBOX that will end any interest in Plus.
Re: There's an Ounce of Ace Combat to This GTA Online: San Andreas Mercenaries PS5, PS4 Trailer
Not much of a trailer. The title "Mercenaries" does bring to mind the fun I had playing Mercenaries 2.
Hopefully the running fix also includes a toggle option. So will it take another 10 years to fix the cover action and maybe even add the ability to crouch?
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 479
Bioshock remaster PS4, Plus download. My first replay since 2009 and feels all new. Smooth 60 fps on my PRO and looks great at only 1080p.
I picked "easy" after having a recent replay of Bioshock 2. That is because "easy" in Bioshock 2 felt like the hard setting on some games I have played that makes enemies be bullet sponges and their attacks do more damage. However "easy" in Bioshock does play easy.
I am enjoying playing those two old Bioshock games. It's all fun with a nonsensical story with creepy little sisters, and silly enemies to battle. Then there is the the welcomed simplicity of design and play. I recommend both Bioshock and Bioshock 2.
Re: Want More Resident Evil Remakes? Tell Capcom Which Ones in Official Survey
I rather have a Dino Crisis remake before another RE game remake.
Re: GTA Online Adds Enormous San Andreas Mercenaries Update on PS5, PS4 from 13th June
I will definitely see if I find this content fun. However it is still the same map. A map I love, but a map that is all too familiar as I have played 5 since the week of release Sept. 2013.
The taxi business in online is wack, does anyone play that for longer than 2 or 3 customers. My taxi career ended when I entered a cab at the cab lot and my fair to pick up was at the observatory. I found taxi driver fun in single player GTA games and with the benefits of helping to learn new maps and adding cash to my empty pockets.
The running upgrade/fix is most welcomed. However a toggle to run option is what I most want. Hopefully that option is included with the press to run feature.
Re: PS5's Remote Play Portable Will Allegedly Launch in November
I just watched the short reveal video and a vision passed through my mind. It was Slim Pickens on horseback riding on stage past Jim Ryan and saying "what in the wide wide world of sports is a going on here"? My next thought was, is this an Onion News sketch?
Some questions: does it play everything like apps, the gallery, and web if the PS5 had a web browser?
Is there a stand for it along with being able to use a regular controller so It can be played non hand-held? Why not compatible with PS4? How is this better than using a 10 inch android tablet with a DualSense to play a PS5?
For me the disappoint is that this was revealed and not a slim PS5 model. For those that wanted a hand-held they too are disappointed as this is not what they wanted.
Re: Sony's Portable PS5 Streaming Handheld Launches Later This Year
I have no use for this and I question how large of a market is there for it? Why would one play on a tiny screen at home? Then there is the common teeny tiny skinny text size that may be even more difficult to read on an 8 inch screen.
News of a slim PS5 coming this fall/winter is what I was hoping for. Also with a web browser and new ui that allows custom themes like my PS3 and PS4 do.
Re: Backbone One: PlayStation Edition Finally Gets Android Version, and It's Available Now
While I have little interest in mobile gaming I do question the design and cost of this product. It costs more than a DualSense? Then there is asymmetrical sticks instead of the symmetrical sticks playstation users are accustomed to using. Some for over 20 years.
Re: GTA 6 Might Release on PS5 Before the End of Next Year
"Might" before the end of next year, so, well ok, let's see thats 18 months from now. Wow, what am I suppose to say about such news😵💫?
Re: Poll: What's the Best PlayStation Startup Sequence?
PS1 is best overall, however for me the stimulus response of the PS2 startup sound is epic. To add to that startup sound is the startup music of the 5 Gta games that followed. Pure magic.
Re: Mortal Kombat 11 PS5, PS4 Fans Can't Believe the Game's Been Filled with Hogwarts Legacy Ads
What next? Video game ad blockers. When a friend questioned the amount of time I play games I said yes I do however it is nearly 100% ad free, at least the games I play and how I use my PS4. Same when I read a book, just hundreds of pages of pleasure free of ads.
However one feels about ads, and some may say just don't watch them, the ads are there. When ads are there people see them whether they think they do or not. The ads then have some influence on the viewer.
Re: Final Fantasy 16's PS5 Console Bundle Can Be Pre-Ordered Now
Gone are the days when bundles included games at no added cost. Bundles like this and the GOW bundle are just an annoying tacked on higher price when the buyers have no desire to play those games. Then there is for some the even more added cost to purchase black color side plates.
Re: Activision Poised to Pocket a Cool $3 Billion if Xbox Buyout Breaks Down
The sound of Sad Trombones followed by Don Pardo telling ABK that their consolation prize is $3,000,000,000. Must be nice.
Re: Soapbox: I No Longer Think Subscriptions Like PS Plus, Xbox Game Pass Are the Future of Gaming
I think multiple ways to play games can co-exist for the many play types. That includes mobile player, PC players, big screen recliner players, how many hours of play, backlog size, and how many different games are played per year.
What do I want? I still want physical copies of large file AAA games, and with it playable without a mandatory download. None of that the disc is just a key noise.
For game subs like Plus I enjoy the supplement of games for the price. Streaming is nice especially to get a taste before downloading if that is optional. I also want dlc and game capture which are not available with streaming, dlc is only available if already included in both streaming and download. Fallout 3 and New Vegas are only half a game without the dlc.
Like mentioned by others there is only so much time, more games does not equal more time. Plus like netfix is scrolling through lots of no's to find a yes, and if there were more yes's then there is no more hours in a day to play/watch.
Overall I see a future of all digital, download and streaming. Physical may only exist for a small niche market. Gaming will go the same path that music and video took. The only question then will be how many subs will we need, how much the cost, and how many will be downloadable. Will purchase of an individual game still exist for those that want guaranteed availability for replays.
Re: Poll: Are You Playing Dead Island 2?
I want it bad, I want it now. However there is the reality of my budget. Last week I purchased a new disc copy of RE Village for 20 bucks. The money I saved over the new price was used to purchase two hardbound books.
Re: Scalped PS5 Prices Plummet as Retail Stock Surges
Scalpers are profiteers and only exist if they have customers. Scalping a non postponable necessity is one thing, event tickets, toys, game consoles, and other optional stuff is another thing. Those that purchase optional stuff from scalpers are scalper enablers. No one's life depends on getting a PS5.
I remember hot Xmas toys and game consoles being scalped. People would buy at a retail store than advertise in newspapers to sell for huge profits. Cars in very short supply would be sold by the dealer at over sticker price. The car would then be advertised as garaged and never used, and accepting offers.
That scalping was before profiteers could purchase stuff before the items could be put on store shelves, and easily purchasing large amounts so there would be none on store shelves. No need to highjack a truckload, just buy in quantity electronically.
One solution I can think of is to only deliver to legit stores like Target, Best Buy, and others while mandating in store purchase only. Also limited to one purchase. Another is for available only through the Playstation store with only one unit allowed per account while supplies are low. However the best solution is to just say "no" to the scalpers.
Re: Dead Island 2 (PS5) - A Surprisingly Refreshing Zombie Slasher
Deal breaker alert. No character reflection in bathroom mirror at 4:20. What's the deal with that?
Seriously all I need now is a good PS4 PRO review. Maybe mirror relections will be patched in.
Re: Dead Island 2 Launch Trailer Brings a Nine-Year Wait to an End
I remember the reveal trailer at E3 2014. Watched it live and at the beginning I thought could this be a GTA 5 dlc? Some areas in recent trailers still look a lot like Los Santos.
I hope DI2 is my next favorite zombie game. Zombies beware, the Zombinator is coming 🤺.
Re: Random: The Last of Us Is Finally an FPS in Jaw-Dropping PC Mod
Other than no iron sights this looks good, especially combat even with no reticle. Going from fp to 3rd person in combat can often feel too out of body. The switch between views in scenes are smooth.
TLOU PS4 remaster overall has excellent 3rdP camera work and controls. That may be why this fp mod works so well unlike how horrible the added fp camera works in GTA 5. Fallout and Elder Scroll games have an excellent fp to 3p one button tap switch. This mod shows that such an on the go switch could add to game play. A field of view slider should be standard no matter the view. Also in fp when looking down we should see legs and feet.
For me good game camera like good movie cinematography is when I am not aware of it, good or bad. While playing TLOU remaster I never thought about the camera.
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for April 2023?
Dishonored, Kena, Wolfenstein, and some Doom looks good. Dishonored, PS3, was a rental near release that I only played a few hours and never finished it. I remember liking it some but that's about all I remember.
Re: 16 Games Hit PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Doom, Doom, Doom, more Doom, even more Doom. Did I forget to mention Doom? Man this list is the most Doomiest.
Seriously not a bad list. I'll play some Doom and Wolfenstein from this list.
Re: Watch Dead Island 2's Blood-Soaked Opening in New Gameplay Video
Two lol moments before any combat, and head stomp kills without need to level up. I want this game to be good enough that I can't wait for a price drop.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Really Is Targeting 2024 Release Date
@burning_as_souls, The ugly thing is new for me. All of my previous consoles, SNES, PS2, 3, and 4 have all just blended in. Not pretty, not ugly, but just blended in. Same with my tv's, stereo, vcr, dvd player and into my kitchen my microwave, toaster, and coffee maker. Then comes the big, ugly, and weird looking PS5. I doubt it would ever blend in, go unnoticed, and not annoy me.
Re: Rumour: PS5 Pro Really Is Targeting 2024 Release Date
Consoles always disappoint. The PS3,4,5 are all underpowered for what we want, think should be, or feel led to believe. The norm it seems is wait for the next gen version to get the 1080p or 4K, and smooth 60fps desired in the highest resolution the game can output.
About cross gen. PS3 and 4 had less I imagine because of the vast power difference along with the cell processor of the PS3. The similarities between the 4 and 5, and maybe the mid gen PRO
made cross gen very possible and profitable.
Cross gen holding back the 5. Maybe some, but maybe it is long development times and how well some can scale their games to two different gen's specs.
Overall I'm still enjoying my PS4 PRO and the cross gen games. I will not purchase the current big ugly PS5.
I think a slim 5 is definitely needed and also a PRO to extend the current generation. Slim 2023, PRO 2024 is my guess, but how huge may a PRO be? Could it even be uglier?
Re: Random: Today Is Horizon Protagonist Aloy's Birthday
🥳Happy Birthday🥳
Re: Rumour: Unannounced Sony Hardware in the Works, Releasing Before PS5 Pro
The PS3 slim was released 34 months after the fat original released. So my guess is a slim PS5 this fall. A slim made even slimmer with the disc drive an attachable option. Hopefully all black as standard. The easily swapped out side plates remain for those that want other colors.
Re: Soapbox: Hold On, Is the PS3 a Retro Console?
I consider the PS3 retro when compared to the PS5 because of age and features. While not as old as PS2 and PS1 the PS3's features, tech, and graphics are different enough than the current gen to be retro to me.
Re: You Need to See PlayStation Thailand's New Commercial to Believe It
Oscar worthy. My eyes widened for a moment when I thought the guy may have a boxed all black PS5 slim. This video has an E3 video feel for a game reveal, and would be a fun way to see a slim PS5 revealed.
Re: Goat Simulator 3 and CATAN Butt Heads with Crossover Content in Both
Still hoping for "Florida Alligator Simulator" 👹👹.
Re: Rumour: Sony's Big PS5 Showcase to Take Place in Approximately Two Months
I want to be dazzled with brilliance and not baffled with bull.... A PS5 not ugly slim to replace the big ugly original PS5. Also all black out of the box and with a web browser like the PS4 and Xbox X have. That would be brilliance.
I almost purchased an Xbox X while out shopping yesterday, the store also had a PS5, but there is just no way. Maybe if it had an ugly + no browser 50% off markdown I would have taken it home.
Games info: Mafia 4, GTA 6, and at least 2 new Sony exclusives to be excited about.
Re: Best PS3 Games
All of the games on this list that I played I enjoyed except two. Journey bored me and I never finished it and Skyrim which I did enjoy when I played the PS4 version. I so wish Fallout 3 and New Vegas would have received PS4 versions like with Skyrim.
My list of 50 would have dropped some and added:
The Saboteur
Saints Row 2
Borderlands 2
Far Cry 4
Resident Evil Revelations 2 including its Raid Mode
Resident Evil 5
Mafia 2
In retrospect the PS3 cost more at launch than the 360 did, but had more features. Adding an HD player, wifi dongle, rechargeable batteries and charger could boost the 360 price higher than the $600 priced PS3 that came with a Blue Ray player, hdmi, built in wifi, USB rechargeable controller, web browser, and PS1 and PS2 disc compatibility.
The $300 120 GB Slim model released September 2009 helped to reduce the 360's sales lead with, from one chart, has the PS3 outselling the 360 in 2009-11. Unfortunately the cell processor and divided ram were still problems and some games were thus still better performers on the 360.
Re: Upcoming PS5 Shooter Crime Boss: Rockay City Opens to a 55 Metacritic Rating
If the 4 player co op is optional like some games where the entire game is playable solo then I have some interest. If not then I'll pass.
When revealed I was hoping Rockay City would be good, even a surprise 2023 hit, and a bridge till GTA 6 releases.
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake Guide: Walkthrough, Tips and Tricks, and All Collectibles
Thanks for the weapons guide. I like how some weapons can be found. Ammo and merchant info I will learn my first play. Are there snakes in some loot boxes like the original? I do dislike the loot containers marked.
I'm not a genius so I know I will need help with a puzzle or three and use this guide for solutions.
Ashley? She looks 30 but squeaks like a 12 year old. Capcon needs to patch in a squeak slider for those that want much less squeak.
Re: Ubisoft Helps Out Its Writers by Implementing AI Tech to Do Their Job for Them
I am all in for improved AI in games. Improved npc speaking content would be nice. So too less repeating of the same lines over and over. However I don't believe a computer program is needed for that, but if it helps then what can I say. I mean I use and depend on spell check like I have always had it, but I haven't.
Re: The Sims Veteran's Life by You Is a Living, Breathing Sandbox
Definitely has potential, but the world looked empty with roads and streets nearly void of traffic, and streets with nearly no people.
While watching the trailers I wished it would be GTA 6 trailers. However some of Sims features put in GTA 6 could be interesting. Stuff like improved interactions with npc's, friendships, dating, and romance.
Re: PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Game for April Revealed Early
The voice-over is entertainingly silly. For the first 20 seconds I thought I was in my GTAO apartment watching TV. Since it's a Plus game I'll probably give it at least an hour or two some day.
Re: Huge PS5 Firmware Adds Discord Voice Chat, VRR at 1440p, Much More
Screen reader in the web browser? Did PS5 get access to a web browser like the PS3 & 4 does? That is one click on a browser icon to open. Probably not, and probably never like themes, folders, and a ui like the PS4 has.
Re: Resident Evil 4's Aggressive Weather Effects Will Be Dialled Back in Day One Patch
Removed
Re: Resident Evil 4 Remake's Chainsaw Demo Cuts PS5, PS4 Today
Definitely going to play this tomorrow. I'm interested to try the controls and how it looks and performs on my PRO.
@RenanKJ, the original RE4 had weak weapons in the beginning. The 9mm pistol is near useless the entire game. Better weapons with more damage become available as the game progresses. Zombies eating like candy 9mm head shots is silly.
Re: Capcom's Barmy Dino Shooter Exoprimal Bites PS5, PS4 on 14th July
Pass. The graphics look great, but the game play does not.
Re: Sony Wants You to Sit Up Straight While You're Playing PS5, PS4
@BeerIsAwesome, recliners are comfy but long extended times reclined can atrophy some muscles. It happened to me.
Re: Sony Wants You to Sit Up Straight While You're Playing PS5, PS4
OK, but what about PS3 gaming🤓?
Re: European Union Likely to Pass Xbox's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision
@BAMmozzy, yes game pass is a rental service, but what if it becomes MS's only service. That is if you want to play game "X", game pass is the your only option. It will not be available on Playstation. No digital or disc purchase. Stream it or download to a pc or MS game box for the premium performance and MS promises games will only be added and not removed.
Yes play on any devise other than Playstation but you need a game pass subscription. With what new games cost a raise in game pass price will still be a good subscription. Maybe with tiers so those that want the new good AAA on release will need to purchase a Premium Tier for maybe $30 or more per month, to start.
Low end and indies is one thing, buying publishers that output AAA titles is another. MS can do what they want with their purchases, or at least attempt to. That includes putting their games only on game pass and charging as much as they can. Losing something like Goat Sim is not like losing Fallout, ES, GTA, Red Dead, and other AAA games. The big titles gamers get hyped about, talk about, and many call off sick to play day of release.
I believe MS has a long term plan and that is game pass in every home, probably add movies and other stuff. All available ONLY if you got game pass. Just my take.
Re: European Union Likely to Pass Xbox's $69 Billion Buyout of Activision
@BAMozzy, you have some good points in your take. Now tell us all really why MS would spend 69 billion to purchase a publisher.
My take is MS will continue to purchase more and more. Take-2 is probably their next big dream purchase. The reason? Maybe to put all their games on game pass only with no selling of download or physical copies and then raise the price of game pass? You want to play Gta, Fallout, COD, Red Dead 3, Borderlands, Bioshock 4, and more? No problemo, just sign up for a game pass subscription.
It's not personal, it's business.
Re: What Year Is It? There's a New PS3 Firmware Update Out Now
What a nice feeling I get turning on my PS3 after about 6 months or longer of absence. Something magical about seeing the old familiar dynamic fish tank and ui again.
My recent PS3 plays, this year, were Rage and The Saboteur. Next up may be Far Cry Classic.
Re: Mini Review: Chef Life: A Restaurant Simulator (PS5) - Fun But Not Quite Masterchef
And then at one table sits a man that says, "I'm hungry, got any biscuits"?
I would prefer an old fashion Diner. One slotted between my Laundromat and my Gas Station businesses. Next year I add a motel and then a roadhouse bar.
Re: Dude! Bill & Ted's Excellent Retro Collection Is Out on PS5, PS4 Now
Totally awesome, I'm there dude👍👍.
Re: Saints Row Sales Flop Forces Parent Company to Change Its Policy on New Games
All I know is that from the screen shots and trailers I am not inspired much to purchase and play this game. When it's a Plus game I'll stream and demo it.
I recently streamed SR2. Still fun like it was in 2008.
Re: Metro Exodus Sequel Reportedly Deep in Development, Targeting 2024 Release
I like the previous 3 Metro games, this 4th I probably will also like. So this is good news.
Re: The Witcher 3 PS5 Performance Mode Noticeably Worse After Patch 4.01
One of the reasons I like physical is the option to play unpatched. Especially if purchase is long after release where digital copies are patched whether I want it or not. Sometime it is content/ larger files not wanted, nerfs not wanted, glitches still wanted, and the rare performance downdate.
The PS3 would message that a patch is available which could be declined, end of story if disc left in. With my PS4 nomatter how often I decline it wants to auto add an update. Not even the option to install after downloading an unwanted update/downdate. No settings eliminate that. Thankfully firmware updates only install when I give permission.
GTA 5 on PS3, disc, is interesting in that all updates are in a seperate file and download individually in chronological order. Nice if in offline play if I want to play before something changed in the next patch. Overall that seperate file along with games having seperate dlc content files on the PS3 is nice. Nice that game data from a disc can be deleted and then installed again without the need to download dlc again.