PS3 had the best iteration of the store, Before it was updated into the slow, clunky, laggy mess it became in 2011-2012, I believe? Also, it's embarrassing PS4 never had a wishlist option. At least PS5 does. The sorting and filtering has always been poor. Many products don't even show up where one would expect them too. It's like no one on staff did any proofreading and checking.
@Carl-G Oh don't even start that "no games" nonsense again. Pushsquare users melted down defending NOT having crossplay, when the industry was clearly and rapidly moving in that direction.
Sony does devalue their games very quickly, which doesn't help. I got LOU2 a few months later for 50% off. These days with s-t wages, rising costs of living, $10 added to new game prices, and a personal backlog already a mile long, I'm not buying a whole lot at full price anymore.
@TrueAssassin86x You can't be serious. The Switch was always marketed at Adults. That stereotype hasn't been true since the SNES days. PS are the ones who restrict stuff way more than Nintendo does these days.
@Flaming_Kaiser They're only "complete" until the developer decides to add more content. Streets of Rage 4 being a perfect example. Untitled Goose Game, which wasn't LRG, had the same issue with its co-op mode. Don't fall for the marketing hype, it's never guaranteed.
@TrueAssassin86x This is pure fanboyish tribalism! It's a legitimate oversight on the PS3, and should be reported as such so people know information that is TRUE.
Classic projection example "Oh, we don't have X, therefore it sucks!" Yet goes on to release something on the very platform they smeared. Lol. 😂 I don't game enough to warrent using Gamepass regularly, but it's still an awesome feature, no question.
@RBMango Yeah, seems far more reasonable to pay a lousy $35 than paying for an E3 floor pass + airfare + hotel; that's like 2 grand right there easily.
Many typical replies from the "Sony can do no wrong" faithful here. I was already pissed enough when Nintendo abandoned their virtual console business model. They were the champions of BWC until the Switch, though I blame that on the media format change.
It wouldn't be so bad if one could buy PS1/2/3 games on PS5 or PS4, but one can't do that either. PS Now and game streaming in general is still far from ideal, even on a decent connection many still have issues with streaming.
Hundreds of legally obtainable classics are about to disappear, which is a sad thought to any real gamer or advocate of preservation.
As time goes on, I will buy less digital content from Sony. This company continues to massively underwhelm and disappoint. Typical Sony and their arrogance when they get back on top.
The original PS3 store, before the relaunch several years later, was both very speedy and easy to find stuff. Now, Sony has no clue how to design a store or a decent interface.
The Wii shop shut down. I guess it was inevitable the PS3 would too. Sad to see it go. Lots of good titles on there. The downsides of the all digital future everyone wanted so badly. 😔
@Col_McCafferty Ironically, it's the core audience that is love with Switch. Your narrow-minded projections onto Switch are 100% inaccurate and wrong. Who made the Switch the success it is? Gamers did. Sure the concept was NIntendo's, but they clearly struck lighting with this concept. People saw the concept, found it appealing and easy to understand, and boom, look how successful it has become. "Only for kids and those who gave up on gaming" Hahaha no. That is complete and total BS fanboyism on your part. You couldn't be more wrong. Made more evident from turning down a free system. Unreal...
The natural evolution of this concept would be to have a base unit at home that can run everything on par with the competition, plus run all or most of that software on a portable, detachable unit as well. If someone makes that hardware concept a reality, good f-ing night competition.
You should be more worried about Sony's complacency and lacking services. They could learn much from Nintendo and Xbox.
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Re: Make It Count with Empire of Sin's First Paid Expansion
I'll count the money I'll save by NOT buying this.
Re: Technical Issues Restrict Biomutant to Just 1080p, 60fps on PS5
Lol. Ah Sony... 😋 This isn't the first time Series X has upstaged PS5 on multiplat releases.
Re: Hades Could Finally Be Coming to PlayStation
@Mega-Gazz Considering a hard Switch copy is $45 CAD at Amazon Canada, I doubt they'd go that high, especially for an indie title.
https://www.amazon.ca/Hades-Nintendo-Switch-Games-Software/dp/B08WWC6GBX/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=hades+switch&qid=1621121667&sprefix=Hades&sr=8-1
Re: Final Play At Home Update Includes Free Content for Lots of PS4 Games
Wow, talk about going out with a massive whimper. We had Ratchet and Horizon for free, now just a bunch of lame DLC packs to conclude. 🤦♂️
Re: New PS Vita Games Will Sadly Cease This Summer
In the wake of the previous store closure announcement, I found hard copies of Unit 13 and Muramasa Rebirth.
Re: Soapbox: 69% of PlayStation's Revenue Is Driven by PS Store, But the Shopping Experience Sucks
Nice.
PS3 had the best iteration of the store, Before it was updated into the slow, clunky, laggy mess it became in 2011-2012, I believe? Also, it's embarrassing PS4 never had a wishlist option. At least PS5 does. The sorting and filtering has always been poor. Many products don't even show up where one would expect them too. It's like no one on staff did any proofreading and checking.
Re: Random: Good Morning Football Stans Twisted Metal
@Senu I would die for a V8 comeback!
Re: Meltdowns Over PS5, PS4 Crossplay Documents Misunderstood
@Carl-G Oh don't even start that "no games" nonsense again. Pushsquare users melted down defending NOT having crossplay, when the industry was clearly and rapidly moving in that direction.
Re: Gallery: Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart Drops Jaws in New PS5 Screenshots
@Mega-Gazz Same. I really want Returnal (and RE8) but with tax, I'm looking at $101.70 each. Good lord... 😱
Re: PS Store Golden Week Sale Features Over 700 PS5, PS4 Deals
@JAMes-BroWWWn ...Except Nintendo does periodically have sales on first-party titles...
Re: Digital Dominates Physical As Pandemic Pushes Consumers to PS Store
Physical whenever possible, unless the price is exorbitantly higher.
Re: This PS5 Ad Isn't Going to Make Stock Any Easier to Find
A commercial for a game console, with zero games shown. Lol.
Re: Beloved Star Wars RPG Knights of the Old Republic Really Is Getting a Remake, Reports Say
Another game/series Aspyr really must port over to modern platforms is Rogue Squadron. ♥
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
@KayOL77 That was incredibly stupid. Otherwise, Phil is much more competent than Ryan.
We found the Jim Ryan fanboy, it seems. Defend the guy who hates retro games and scoffs at preserving Sony's legacy. Bravo, man. 👏😑
Re: Sony Backtracks PS3, PS Vita Online Store Closures
Hahahahaha, Jim Ryan fails again! The gamers have spoken! 😄😄😄
That was an incredibly stupid decision that Sony even flirted with to shut these stores down.
P.S. FIRE RYAN!
Re: Days Gone Director on Skipped Sequel: 'If You Love a Game, Buy It at F***ing Full Price'
Sony does devalue their games very quickly, which doesn't help. I got LOU2 a few months later for 50% off. These days with s-t wages, rising costs of living, $10 added to new game prices, and a personal backlog already a mile long, I'm not buying a whole lot at full price anymore.
Re: Leisure Suit Larry: Wet Dreams Dry Twice Comes to PS4 Next Month
@TrueAssassin86x You can't be serious. The Switch was always marketed at Adults. That stereotype hasn't been true since the SNES days. PS are the ones who restrict stuff way more than Nintendo does these days.
Re: 10 PS3, PSP, PS Vita Games You May Not Realise Had a Physical Release
@Flaming_Kaiser They're only "complete" until the developer decides to add more content. Streets of Rage 4 being a perfect example. Untitled Goose Game, which wasn't LRG, had the same issue with its co-op mode. Don't fall for the marketing hype, it's never guaranteed.
Re: Poll: Do You Use These Two Forgotten PS5 Features?
I Never play online with random dips-ts.
PS5 has dust collectors? 😳
Re: PS Plus Oversight Is a Bummer for PS3, PS Vita Owners
@TrueAssassin86x This is pure fanboyish tribalism! It's a legitimate oversight on the PS3, and should be reported as such so people know information that is TRUE.
Re: Soapbox: I Don't Think Sony's Obsession with PS5 Blockbusters Aligns with Reality
@Shinnok789 Hitman is published by their developer, IO Interactive, not Ubisoft.
Re: Talking Point: Would You Buy a PS5 Remake of The Last of Us?
Day one, day one, day one!
So, yes. 😍😍
Re: The Last of Us Is Getting a PS5 Remake Eight Years After Release, Claims Report
@playthedangame Why? Sony deserves all the criticism they get, and then some.
However, Naughty Dog is Sony's best studio, and a PS5 remake of TLOU would be unbelievably incredible.
Re: PS5 Has Already Outsold PS Vita, Nintendo Wii U, and SEGA Dreamcast in the UK
Well that's a low bar to clear...
Re: Streets of Rage 4 DLC Confirmed, Adds Three New Playable Characters, Modes, Music, More
Cool. So much for those "complete" limited physical editions, lol. 😋😒
Re: Reaction: Sony Said Xbox Game Pass Isn't Sustainable, Then Released One of Its Tentpole Titles into the Service Anyway
Classic projection example "Oh, we don't have X, therefore it sucks!" Yet goes on to release something on the very platform they smeared. Lol. 😂
I don't game enough to warrent using Gamepass regularly, but it's still an awesome feature, no question.
Sony is so full of s-t.
Re: E3 2021's Digital Event Will Be Free for All After Reports Mooted Paywall
@RBMango Yeah, seems far more reasonable to pay a lousy $35 than paying for an E3 floor pass + airfare + hotel; that's like 2 grand right there easily.
Re: As Stock Increases, PS5 Is Doing Much Better in Japan
@2cents Few exclusives and higher prices don't help. I don't have any PS5 games yet either. Waiting for a discount on Spiderman MM.
Re: Many PS Vita Devs Cancel Projects After Sudden PS Store Closure
Jeez Sony, both anti-consumer and anti-partnership practices here. Shameful.
Re: Hands On: Maybe Don't Buy Disco Elysium on PS5 at Launch
Maybe don't buy it all, ever, is more accurate. 🤔
Re: Soon, You Won't Be Able to Buy These Awesome PS1 Games
I hate hearing news like this. Sony taking a massive s-t on its legacy.
Re: The PS Vita Messaging System Is Also Going Offline
Vita: Great hardware, mostly terrible software support. Thankfully Switch solved both it's problems.
Re: Reaction: Sony's Storefront Closures Put PS5, PS4 Backwards Compatibility Efforts Back in Focus
Many typical replies from the "Sony can do no wrong" faithful here. I was already pissed enough when Nintendo abandoned their virtual console business model. They were the champions of BWC until the Switch, though I blame that on the media format change.
It wouldn't be so bad if one could buy PS1/2/3 games on PS5 or PS4, but one can't do that either. PS Now and game streaming in general is still far from ideal, even on a decent connection many still have issues with streaming.
Hundreds of legally obtainable classics are about to disappear, which is a sad thought to any real gamer or advocate of preservation.
As time goes on, I will buy less digital content from Sony. This company continues to massively underwhelm and disappoint. Typical Sony and their arrogance when they get back on top.
Re: Sony Locks the Door on Legacy Web-Based PS Store
The original PS3 store, before the relaunch several years later, was both very speedy and easy to find stuff.
Now, Sony has no clue how to design a store or a decent interface.
Re: Rumour: Call of Duty Returns to World War II for This Year's Game
@thepaulcutts LOL, I immediately thought of MOH Vanguard. What's next, COD: Bad Company? 😂
Re: Sony Must Communicate Its Plans for PS3, PS Vita, and PSP
Jim Ryan is a POS. He's one of the biggest problems Sony has. They should replace him and get someone with a less arrogant, more holistic vision.
Re: PS3, PS Vita, and PSP Online Stores to Close This Summer, Says New Report
@Mostik Switch lite would solve that problem.
The Wii shop shut down. I guess it was inevitable the PS3 would too. Sad to see it go. Lots of good titles on there. The downsides of the all digital future everyone wanted so badly. 😔
Re: UK Sales Charts: Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Takes Third in Slow Week for PlayStation
@Col_McCafferty Ironically, it's the core audience that is love with Switch. Your narrow-minded projections onto Switch are 100% inaccurate and wrong.
Who made the Switch the success it is? Gamers did. Sure the concept was NIntendo's, but they clearly struck lighting with this concept. People saw the concept, found it appealing and easy to understand, and boom, look how successful it has become. "Only for kids and those who gave up on gaming" Hahaha no. That is complete and total BS fanboyism on your part. You couldn't be more wrong. Made more evident from turning down a free system. Unreal...
The natural evolution of this concept would be to have a base unit at home that can run everything on par with the competition, plus run all or most of that software on a portable, detachable unit as well. If someone makes that hardware concept a reality, good f-ing night competition.
You should be more worried about Sony's complacency and lacking services. They could learn much from Nintendo and Xbox.
Re: PlayStation Players Get 10 Free PS4 Games This Spring, Including Horizon Zero Dawn
That's pretty nice. I don't have any of these.
Re: Dub Crap Movies in Ridiculous New PS4 Party Game
Reminds me of Use Your Words. Everything quickly devolves into extremely hilarious sex and vulgar jokes. 🤣 😂
Re: Outriders Is Going to Be a Commercial Crater on PS5, PS4
If you buy this turd, you deserve to get hosed.
Re: Take-Two Boss Believes Players Were 'Ready' for $70 Games
@Machines Same. Launch PS5, zero PS5 games. Too busy with backlog and not giving a f-k to pay these outrageous prices for new releases.
Re: Take-Two Boss Believes Players Were 'Ready' for $70 Games
Me to 2K's boss: GET F-ED!
Re: Destruction AllStars Priced at $19.99 After PS Plus Inclusion
The same will happen quickly with Knockout City, the game everyone hates on. 😉
Re: Talking Point: Did Sony's State of Play Livestream Meet Your Expectations?
This was a joke compared to the ND last week, and that wasn't great either. XD At least there's Returnal and Deathloop.
Re: State of Play Livestream Confirmed for Thursday, Focuses on 10 PS5, PS4 Games
Uncharted 5? 😅♥️🥺
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Re: Sony Giving Away Free PS4 Games as Play At Home Initiative Returns
I've never owned a Ratchet and Clank title, so this is perfect news.
Re: Days Gone Is Coming to PC
Hehe, it seems Microsoft started a trend. The PC market is too big to ignore. No issues with me.
Re: Sony Confirms Next Generation PlayStation VR Is in the Works for PS5
I'm glad I waited, though as PSVR is locked to one device, a PC VR set is more desirable personally.
Re: Turok 1 and 2 Appear on PlayStation Store with February Release Date for PS4
@Kidfunkadelic83 Agreed. That was the one fatal flaw with Turok, esp. #2. Otherwise, they are awesome games.