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Re: Astro Bot PS5 DualSense Controller Pre-Orders Are Now Live

Czar_Khastik

@ColdHandGee @DTfearTheBEARD Thanks for the input, guys! It seems it would be a good fit for me since it has that premium feel and extra buttons. The problem is that the price is 240€ so I'll wait for a discount and then snag it. Oh and of course, nobody will be allowed to play with it except for me. The guests can have the beat down drifted original dualsense

Re: Astro Bot PS5 DualSense Controller Pre-Orders Are Now Live

Czar_Khastik

@HonestHick You were smarter than me. I also have one 20th anniversary controller but I'm on a lookout for another one so I can hook two of them to my PS1 via 8bitdo adapters. I would buy a new one or a used one in great condition but ebay has a few of new controllers in the UK which is a bit of a hassle due to customs charges

Re: Tomba! Special Edition (PS5) - PS1 Oddity Remains a Fun, Fresh, and Unique Platformer

Czar_Khastik

@ShogunRok Thank you for the information. After reading your comment I decided to buy the digital version of the game. I fiddled around with the settings and there aren't that many options but the CRT filter is nice.

And @Yousef- is right, I actually have my PS1 hooked up to a 14'' Sony Trinitron right next to the 4K tv so I tried a bunch of things in the past, like using the OSSC upscaler to play retro games on my modern tv but the small CRT was the winner every time. Obvious, but again, one must try it for himself.

Regarding Tomba, it looks a bit pixelated but it's bearable when played on a smaller screen since I mostly play games on a smaller portable monitor when the main tv is occupied (the portable monitor is bigger than the PS Portal screen). My conclusion is that I will play the Tomba PS5 port although being spoiled by actual CRT picture.

And just for fun, I also downloaded the Legend of Dragoon PS5 version which was on the store and I was pleasantly surprised with the picture quality. It looks much better than when I fiddled with the OSSC upscaler. Jeanne D'Arc also looks wonderful. So I must say I'm ok with the quality of all these emulations/ports/remasters. It's not the same CRT experience but your eyes won't bleed and the price of the games is more affordable than their original PS1/PS2/PSP discs.

Final Score: 7/10, would play