@pepsilover2008 I hear what you’re saying, but we are paying for access to a library of classic games. Do we need that list to grow every month to provide value? From what I understand they don’t remove games.
As a PS Portal owner the biggest draw for premium is the game streaming aspect which in my experience works extremely well.
They’d be better off only updating the classics every quarter but having a decent drop when they do, because doing it this way only highlights the dearth of newly added titles
@Futureshark yes that’s exactly it! I would probably feel guilty/foolish buying a game not on sale. It feels more like price anchoring than anything else now. The only games I’ve bought full price have been those that notoriously never go on sale, as I feel confident that I won’t have the disappointment/remorse of it being discounted the next week.
It’s interesting how the idea of a sale has changed over the years. It used to be once or twice a year, a real event where the discounts were deep and people would stock up knowing that it would be at least another six months before an item they were interested in was reduced again. Now it feels like stores can’t operate without some sort of sale being on. As others have said, it somewhat devalues the impact of a sale, and worst of all sometimes the sale prices in one sale can be twice the price of the sale price from the last. I end up resorting to psprices to decipher if it’s actually a good deal!
Why are there so many comments here stating that they have had to do overtime in the past, extra hours that they didn’t want to do, but then in the next breath saying they have no sympathy for others in the same situation? Surely you’d understand better than most that working for an organisation that expects this is far from ideal?
I love the look of this. Beautiful aesthetic. The last herding game I played other than the cow herding segments in Red Dead was probably Herdy Gerdy on the PS2!
I had been a loyal PlayStation gamer, owning all the consoles from PSX -> PS4, including both handhelds.
When the new consoles were announced in 2020 I decided I'd try something new and bought three years of Game Pass (£120 on a deal) and a Series S.
If I'm honest I've been wildly underwhelmed. I played a bit of Destiny, thoroughly enjoyed Forza Horizon 4, and tried hard to get excited for Horizon 5. But ultimately came away feeling a bit 'meh'.
So with talk of a slim PS5 and my Gamepass sub due to expire in a few months, I planned to come back to the Playstation fold. But now I'm not so sure.
The whole aura around PlayStation at the moment feels very reminiscent of the early PS3 era - taking the community for granted.
I had Plus for over 10 years before I 'defected' so I have a bunch of value in subbing to the Essentials plan, but right now I just don't feel good about it.
1. Ratchet and Clank - loved the rift mechanic and how it showed off the SSD tech 2. Kena - beautiful art, and love that this is coming from an indie developer 3. Horizon II - sequel to my fav game on PS4
It would be 'satisfying' to have access to, and the ability to play the whole back catalogue of games on one PlayStation console. (It's one of the things I am envious of PC gamers over).
Even if PS5 was PS4 and PS2 backwards compatible that would be amazing, at least you'd then only need a PS3 and PS5 to have access to the full library.
If true, perhaps this could be used as a test for aN ongoing Sony-Konami relationship that, might (just might) make a way for a Kojima-developed MGS game? Bit of a stretch I know!
This drives me mad. It’s actually the only reason I have decided against getting PSNow. I have PS plus and don’t want to miss out on the monthly games because I have Now. I find it crazy that Sony still hasn’t fixed it.
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Re: PS1 Ridge Racer Poised for PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium
@pepsilover2008 I hear what you’re saying, but we are paying for access to a library of classic games. Do we need that list to grow every month to provide value? From what I understand they don’t remove games.
Re: PS1 Ridge Racer Poised for PS5, PS4 via PS Plus Premium
As a PS Portal owner the biggest draw for premium is the game streaming aspect which in my experience works extremely well.
They’d be better off only updating the classics every quarter but having a decent drop when they do, because doing it this way only highlights the dearth of newly added titles
Re: Sony, Honda's Electric Car Will Be the First Vehicle with Full PS5 Remote Play Integration
Who will be the first to drive the AFEELA on GT7, inside the AFEELA?
Re: PS Plus Members Get Dibs on PS5, PS4's Humongous January Sale
@Futureshark yes that’s exactly it! I would probably feel guilty/foolish buying a game not on sale. It feels more like price anchoring than anything else now. The only games I’ve bought full price have been those that notoriously never go on sale, as I feel confident that I won’t have the disappointment/remorse of it being discounted the next week.
Re: Sony Is Buying Snoopy for $457 Million in Surprise Acquisition
I’d love to see a Astro Bot x Snoopy co-op adventure!
Re: PS Plus Members Get Dibs on PS5, PS4's Humongous January Sale
It’s interesting how the idea of a sale has changed over the years. It used to be once or twice a year, a real event where the discounts were deep and people would stock up knowing that it would be at least another six months before an item they were interested in was reduced again. Now it feels like stores can’t operate without some sort of sale being on. As others have said, it somewhat devalues the impact of a sale, and worst of all sometimes the sale prices in one sale can be twice the price of the sale price from the last. I end up resorting to psprices to decipher if it’s actually a good deal!
Re: Naughty Dog Forces Crunch to Get PS5 Exclusive Intergalactic 'Back on Track' for Mid 2027 Release
Why are there so many comments here stating that they have had to do overtime in the past, extra hours that they didn’t want to do, but then in the next breath saying they have no sympathy for others in the same situation? Surely you’d understand better than most that working for an organisation that expects this is far from ideal?
Re: Good Dog! Atmospheric Adventure The Free Shepherd Rounds Up a 2027 Release on PS5
I love the look of this. Beautiful aesthetic. The last herding game I played other than the cow herding segments in Red Dead was probably Herdy Gerdy on the PS2!
Re: Gran Turismo 7's Biggest Update Yet Available to Pre-Load on PS5, PS4 Now
@DonkeyFantasy nice! I just picked up a Logitech RS50. My last wheel was a Thrustmaster T100, so I’ve been blown away by the difference!
Re: Red Dead Redemption PS5 Another Subpar Re-Release from Rockstar
@Yakaaa I had this at first. Are you playing with headphones? Head to the audio settings and select headphones ‘on’.
Re: PS5, PS4 Owners Are Understandably Irate with PS Plus Price Hike
I had been a loyal PlayStation gamer, owning all the consoles from PSX -> PS4, including both handhelds.
When the new consoles were announced in 2020 I decided I'd try something new and bought three years of Game Pass (£120 on a deal) and a Series S.
If I'm honest I've been wildly underwhelmed. I played a bit of Destiny, thoroughly enjoyed Forza Horizon 4, and tried hard to get excited for Horizon 5. But ultimately came away feeling a bit 'meh'.
So with talk of a slim PS5 and my Gamepass sub due to expire in a few months, I planned to come back to the Playstation fold. But now I'm not so sure.
The whole aura around PlayStation at the moment feels very reminiscent of the early PS3 era - taking the community for granted.
I had Plus for over 10 years before I 'defected' so I have a bunch of value in subbing to the Essentials plan, but right now I just don't feel good about it.
Re: Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time Remake Is Real, Looks Weird
I guess now we know what a AAAA game looks like!
Re: Poll: How Much Do You Think the PS5 Will Cost?
PS5: $499/£449
PS5 DE: $429/£379
Re: Poll: What Was Your Game of the Show at the PS5 Reveal Event?
1. Ratchet and Clank - loved the rift mechanic and how it showed off the SSD tech
2. Kena - beautiful art, and love that this is coming from an indie developer
3. Horizon II - sequel to my fav game on PS4
Re: PS5 Fans Are Panicking Over Backwards Compatibility
It would be 'satisfying' to have access to, and the ability to play the whole back catalogue of games on one PlayStation console. (It's one of the things I am envious of PC gamers over).
Even if PS5 was PS4 and PS2 backwards compatible that would be amazing, at least you'd then only need a PS3 and PS5 to have access to the full library.
Re: UK Bank NatWest Has Released a PS4 Game to Help Kids Understand Money
'...to help kids learn about money' by selling pointless skins as micro-transactions, which causes an instant game-over
Re: Rumour: Sony Has Been Working on Silent Hill Reboot for 18 Months
If true, perhaps this could be used as a test for aN ongoing Sony-Konami relationship that, might (just might) make a way for a Kojima-developed MGS game? Bit of a stretch I know!
Re: PlayStation Now Subscribers Are Losing PS Store Purchases Due to a Licenses Bug
This drives me mad. It’s actually the only reason I have decided against getting PSNow. I have PS plus and don’t want to miss out on the monthly games because I have Now. I find it crazy that Sony still hasn’t fixed it.