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I remember pre ordering on PS3, the game at the time I thought was outstanding. I played it properly once though, as felt almost like a film, a proper narrative journey which integrated gameplay in a way that was probably more successfully than I'd seen in a video game before. It does seem a bit odd that Naughty Dog are still remaking the same game, its not something I'd seek out a PS5 for at this point, though I can appreciate the work that's gone into it. I didn't really like the look of the sequel, just seemed so bleak, so I gave it a miss.

@Ralizah Yes, its really up to individuals if they choose to buy the PS5 at this price. I was interested in the console, but as time has gone on, the initial hype has faded. The higher cost will deter me further. I really liked the PS3 and PS4, but the Switch Lite really got me back into Nintendo. After growing a decent digital Library, the OLED Switch was my next console. Its a very unique product and retro games look great on that OLED screen. At this point Sony have pretty much lost my custom, as I'm mostly buying games on Switch and even let my PS+ expire, moving to NSO. Nintendo really did make the Vita 2 I was looking for.

@Ralizah I agree with you there. I own the Lite and am really enjoying the Switch, so I had the two options for the docked console. Including the Lite, they have 3 tiers of price and functionality. Quite different to increasing the price of an existing console with no revisions. I can't recall a console increasing it's price in this way ever before, though I realise these times are somewhat unprecedented, generally.

If people are happy to pay, its their choice of course, for me, I don't see myself buying a PS5 for some time now. Though thinking about it, most of the actual PS5s I had seen for sale we're already boosted above this RRP, as they were only available as bundles.

@shred5 Yeah, I've even subbed to NSO online instead once my PS+ expired, I play a lot of retro games and it has a pretty good selection now.

Wow... thats not great. To be honest, I think the PS5 hype has slightly passed for me. The Switch Lite got me back into Nintendo, and now I've bought an OLED, it's where I'm gaming mostly now, portable!

@kyleforrester87 Ha ha, that was actually a pretty decent, if weird, game on the C64 at the time. Ghostbusters 2 though... blimey, that was awful, and I paid full price when it was a new release in a big cardboard box.

Wave Race 64, such a fun game and so glad to see it show up on NSO! It looks great on the OLED screen, and makes up for the poor 50Hz PAL version I played back in the day. Might also boot up the PS4 for some PS1 Resident Evil.

I let my PS sub expire, and ended up going for Nintendo Switch Online with the N64 games included, as a 'classic' games service, its actually pretty decent now. Wave Race is getting added this week. I don't have a PS5, I might sub if I buy one. I do like that you can at least buy the PS1 classics on PlayStation, and was good to get some PS1 games back on PS4 'for free' as I bought them on PS3.

I dont subscribe, but recently realised I could download PS1 Resident Evil as I owned it on PS3, which was good.

I played on PS3, was nice to drive on the left for a change in these type of games, ha. Combat was fun, I did like the game at the time. I do own the PS4 version too, but I never really got back into the game on (then) next gen.

As I picked up an OLED Switch, been playing some Alien Isolation and BioShock. Both look great with the high contrast screen, Alien looks particularly good, in some ways better than the PS4 version.

From a UK perspective looking back, those early PlayStation games made a big difference. Seeing Daytona on the Saturn next to Ridge Racer or Destruction Derby, or Virtua Fighter next to Tekken, the PlayStation looked far superior. When Psygnosis games came to Saturn, they looked far worst. I was a Saturn owner myself (still have my collection), but by the time SEGA got great ports of SEGA Rally and Virtua Fighter 2 out (I have fond memories of playing the arcade versions in the London Trocadero), it was already too late. PlayStation truely had captured essence of the 90s, the PlayStation felt like the true sucessor to the Mega Drive. I was importing Metal Slug and SNK and Capcom Fighters on my Saturn, but stuff like Resident Evil 2 was ground breaking over on PlayStation. Was an interesting period of gaming, no doubt.

We were being overcharged though as they say, Street Fighter 2 on the Mega Drive was £60 at retail back then, I think, I remember seeing Virtua Racing for £70, in the mid 90s!

I bought a Switch OLED, so been downloading my digital library of games I bought for the Lite, to see how they look on the fancy new screen. Doom 3 looks particularly nice.

@Titntin I kind of have this view too. Backwards compatibility means you can still play your PS4 version on the new console I think, which is good and should certainly be expected. Its nice to get an 'upgrade', but I don't see the outrage, as you can still play the version you own on the new console.

I guess part of the issue is that consoles dont let you scale your game as a PC would, to your hardware, but consoles never gave you a 'free' upgrade. I owned Street Fighter 2 on the Mega Drive, but had to buy the Saturn port.

Just adding there is a new patch on Switch (so I presume also on PS5), which lets you choose a staring level, select 'casual' difficulty and access a training mode from the start.

Been playing some of the Nintendo Switch Online retro games, Mega Man: The Wily Wars and Zero Wing were recently added to the Mega Drive collection and with the N64 emulation improved, I decided to sub on the Switch Lite. Also still playing Sonic Origins, Final Vendetta (which has a new patch addressing some of the initial difficulty complaints), and Tutles Re-Shelled.

@playstation1995 Hyperstone Heist is a great game on the Mega Drive / Genesis! I only first played the game a few years back when I found a cartridge for a reasonable price.

Looking forward to this collection, seems really comprehensive, I'll probabaly initially pick up for my Switch Lite, just for the portability.

Picked up the port of Zero Tolerance from the Mega Drive, replaying that. The graphics and design are very basic, but I still find the game has a unique atmosphere. Playing the original and will then move onto the included new sequel. Also revisiting Wreckfest on my Switch Lite, it's a very impressive port for a handheld console.

Stray looks interesting, but I'm not compelled to re subscribe after my sub expired in June, as yet.

May be some kind of patch error? I recall some of the early SnowRunner patches on PS4 destroyed the games resolution to the point it was unplayable, sub HD and certainly under 720p. I posted comments to the review as the game was much worst than it's launch version a couple of patches in. They fixed in later updates though.

Sonic Origins, been nice to revisit the games in widescreen on my Switch Lite and try some of the time challenges. Also might try get a bit better at Final Vendetta. If I play something more modern, I should get back to Elden Ring.

'The fun is back, oh yes siree, it's the 2600 from Atari', I still remember the advertising jingle for that one. I have the Evercade Lynx compilation and one of the other Atari carts, that added some 7800 games. Jaguar though, interesting. The woodgrain 2600 was the first videogame console I ever played back in the early 80s, was amazed to be able to control something on a TV screen.

Been playing Sonic Origins, Shredder's Revenge and Final Vendetta. Feels like I've gone back to the 90s...

Right now, none. My sub expired and I've found myself gaming more and more on my Switch Lite. Maybe once its easier to find a PS5 I might get one, then re-subscribe.

@JamieO No idea how I managed to beat the arcade version, I do remember it felt partially like luck though to be honest. I like how so many Master System games have that hidden FM soundtrack too, that we never knew about back in the day! I cant remember if I still have the cartridge, a lot of my older games are boxed up. I feel the Wonder Boy collection is a missed oppertunity digitally, there should be more in there. Kind of like Sonic Origins, I'm certainly enjoying the improvements, but Sonic 1 and 2 on the Master System would have been great bonuses to the collection.

I first played the original Wonder Boy on the C64, its a good port I still enjoy. Dragon's Trap on the Mater System is probably still my favouite in the series.

Hi @JamieO I have somehow completed the arcade version of Wonder Boy in Monster Land, back on the Wii VC, it was quite a challenge and you couldn't really use save states there either, not sure I could complete the game twice, ha! I've played the Master System version, but never got around to completing it, its a nice version though, with full screen graphics and a nice FM soundtrack, if you have the means to play it!

Ha, I'll reconsider once they're rolled out then. Until then, I'll steer clear. It's not just that they are 50Hz versions, but 50Hz versions forced into a 60Hz refresh rate, introducing frame time inconsistencies and visual judder which was never there on a true 50Hz display.

My plus expired and I've actually just left it. I don't really play online and I never seem to play the plus games. With the retro games I'd rather just buy those I want. Will see how the new service looks after a few months.

Used to import the KoF games on my Saturn with the RAM carts, also had the Dreamcast version of 98 (or 'Dream Match 1999' as was called there) that added the 3D backgrounds. I really liked the SNK artwork, was so stylish.

The original game is still my favourite, even though I had the 2nd game when it was released. Sonic 2 really put speed over platforming and for me, it was lacking something compared to the original. Sonic 3 I played a few years later and I never liked the art quite as much as the first two. I'm not nostalgic for the original Sonic 3 music either, as I first played it on Sonic Jam, so be interesed to hear the new tunes. I really would have liked to see the Master System games here, was playing Sonic on the Master System the other day, it's still fun and I like the original zones and 8-bit tunes. Even so, looks to be a good collection so I'll be picking it up, probably on Switch initially.

Busy this weekend, but still finding some time for Shredder's Revenge on my Switch Lite, it's great. Also purchased the encore dlc for Sonic Mania so been playing the extra mode, it's a nice addtion.

Looks good, but I feel they should have included Sonic 1 and 2 on the Master System as extras. I'm sure will pick them up, but might get the Switch version initially for the portability.

After picking up Shredder's Revenge yesterday on Switch, I'm considering this, but might wait for a sale.

Will depend how well the two are integrated, if it feels like a massive open space with bits of a more structured level stuck in there, it may feel a bit random. Be interesting to see how the player is provided direction. In a sense, Shadow of the Colosus did this, if the Colosi are considered 'stages' with specific solutions. Though in that game direction was provided ultimately by the use of an arrow for the player to follow. I guess it's an attempt to evolve the original Sonic Adventure's distinct Adventure field / Action stage gameplay into a single whole. Sounds interesting as a concept.

@Deljo Ha yep, they were, and they started renting Mega Drive games, which was handy as they cost so much back then.

@JohnnyShoulder The video shop near my house had the Champion Edition coin op at the time, used to play it on the way home from school. They swapped it out later for the unofficial 'Rainbow / Black Belt Edition', which was totally unbalanced, but fun to play!

Ha yes, how many times have I bought the various versions of this game, I've lost count, the Japanese Capcom Generations version on the Saturn may still be my favourite offline version. Still, nice to have this version for free on PS4, thanks for the heads up! I remember my parents buying me Special Champion Edition and a 6 button controller for my Mega Drive, I think the game alone cost about £60 at the time, but I still have the cart (and the pad still works), so decent value for money over 30 years or so.

If we recieve 50Hz versions in Europe, I will not be considering subscribing. It's not just that they are 50Hz, but that they are 50Hz versions forced into 60Hz, introducing frame pacing problems not present in the original PAL versions, as the PS4 and PS5 can't output 50Hz, though the PS3 could.

@Pat84 Thanks for the info, not good, I thought PS1 Classic games you owned were supposed to be downloadable.

When I'm not at work... hopefully fit in some gaming! If so, might get back to Elden Ring, or, if feeling in a more arcade or retro mood, some Slipstream (should try to unlock the extra tracks), EDF Iron Rain, or maybe some classic Dizzy games. Also finally realised what a great arcade racer Driveclub is, took a while!

@Orpheus79V Yeah, I know, it's not fast paced and they say was for a cutscene, but listening to that tune in the sound test back in 92' and knowing it was not present in the game when I completed it. Then being aware of this lost 'Hidden Palace' level that may or may not exist (pre internet speculation), and having that unused music track... I always think of that music as the 'Hidden Palace' music, even if it was never intended to be. Its dreamy, atmospheric sound, probably contributed to the mystery!

These things happen, I'm willing to accept OutRun gets rereleased without the Testarossa a-like car sprite, just glad they can keep the game for sale (though I have the Japanese Saturn version for that 'true' arcade look). I have Sonic Jam and the Mega Collection, if I need Sonic 3 with the original tunes.

I wonder if they will use the unused track 10 from Sonic 2 somewhere, which we all thought at the time was the Hidden palace tune. I would have preferred if that track was used for Hidden Palace in the mobile version, rather than the two player Mystic Cave music.

@gingerfrog I remember playing Operation Thunderbolt in the arcade as a kid, was amazing at the time. Had Operation Wolf on my C64 and was good even there, with a joystick!

I had House of the Dead on my Saturn, with the light gun. Bad graphics, but gameplay was a good match for the arcade. I was great at the arcade game at the time from all the Saturn practice.

If I had a PS move controller I'd try this, but never got around to purchasing one.

Its looking pretty good to me, am sure I'll be purchasing though I own so many versions already. They look like the widescreen mobile versions of the first two games, and I've seen Hidden Palace is in Sonic 2. Be interesting to see if you can remove the speed limiter in Sonic 1 as you could in the mobile version. Would have been great if they could have also added the Master System versions of the first two games, but I still have my cartridges.

I also like that remix of the Sonic World theme music from Sonic Jam!

This is one I'd hoped would get a digital release due to it's rarity. Would have been a nice bonus on the Turrican collection.

I decided to repurchase a disc of Driveclub, as felt like playing an arcade racer. Still had the DLC installed and retrieved my cloud save from 2015, the game is still a lot of fun. Also bought EDF Iron Rain on sale, seems OK, different to the Sandlot games, but still enjoyable.

@JamieO I would pick up the Wonderboy Collection but price is a bit steep, I feel it should include Master System version of Monster Land and the Dragon's Trap as standard, even in this limited digital release version. I might wait for a sale on that one.

Started to play HeroQuest on the Amiga which, despite the simple graphics and sound, I've found to be really atmospheric.

Still playing Slipstream about a month or so after release on PS4 and Switch. Probabaly one of my favourite checkpoint racers in years, the super scaler graphics with OutRun 2 drifing, and SEGA references... it's just a great arcade racer.

If I have more time, I still have Elden Ring and Horizen to get back to.

If any, will be the basic 'Essential'. To be honest, I don't even seem to download or play the monthly games much now anyway, I was thinking of letting my subscription expire. Pleased to hear my old PS1 / PSP purchases may come back on PS4 though.

Suprised with this, after buying some PS2 games again on PS4 and PS3. I own quite a few PS1 and PSP games digitally. A good move from Sony.

The A500 mini recieved a firmware update to correct the joystick fire button mapping, and adding multi disk ADF support. Will be playing Some Lotus Turbo 2 and 3, and try out some other games and demos I have in ADF format from old Retro Gamer cover discs. Also picked up A Boy and his Blob on Switch, I never completed the on Will, but its a nice little platform puzzler and well suited to portable play

If have time, will also continue with some Horizen on PS4.