JonTheGod

Add in full PS1-3 backwards compatibility and I would buy a premium PS5 variant.

That's where the money is. I would buy 2 (no joke).

Next, I'd like it to remember multiple profiles so my wife, my kids, and I can all log-in easily without having to re-input all email/password/2FA every time.

MGS Master Collection Vol 1 has 4 platinums.

There is no reason TR Remastered can't have 3 plats.

What I would like to see next gen:

1. A PS6 with full backwards compatibility with PS1-5 & PSP/Vita.
2. A portable PS that plays PS4 & Vita titles.

My mates and I are working on 1 final trophy (Extreme Manhunt), so this new season puts it out of reach until JUNE!!!

Is there any shortcut to getting that trophy? Maybe being able to replay old seasonal manhunts?

I have two PS3s hooked up at home (lounge and bedroom). Currently playing Spider-Man 3, and attempting to cycle my platinum runs through PS3/4/5 in sequence.

They need to make either the PS5 Slim or the PS6 fully backwards compatible with PS1-3. I'm hoping that the rumoured detachable disc drive for the new PS5 model will give folks the choice between a standard drive and a premium drive which can read CDs (for PS1 and PS2).

@RobN If you didn't get the D:SF online trophies before the servers shut down last year then you are SOL.

It looks like a Crackdown re-skin. Nothing more.

That's a shame, coming from such pedigree.

@Jeaz Can't play FF XI on PS4/5 either.

Can the Slim model have a disc drive that reads CDs and enable full emulation of PS1/2/3 without whitelisting individual titles please.

I'm ready for this to have minimal upgrade which is hardly noticeable without pausing and zoomjng in 300%. Faster load times, slightly glossier, that's it.

If it played PSVR1 games, I'd buy it Day 1.

As it doesn't, I'll wait for it to prove itself and become a bit cheaper.

@Darude84 Go with release order.

AC Chronicles plays just fine on PS5; I platinumed it on that console earlier this year.

Really shoddy of Ubisoft to put AC Syndicate on PS+ without the PS5 patch. Shows they have zero intention of fixing it.

I looked down the list of Activision franchises and I don't see a single IP that I would miss. Unlike the Bethesda buyout which hit much harder.

Sure, the potential loss of COD will hit Sony's revenue - BUT - this could actually turn into a positive.

Sony will likely be on the backfoot now, which will make them fight harder. Under Jim Ryan, they've been getting cocky and making some fairly anti-consumer decisions. Sont had been approaching pre-PS3 hubris levels recently and it wasn't looking good. Hopefully this will make them start vying FOR the consumer again, like they did mid-PS3 when they were clawing back public opinion.

This could be a good thing.

Make the PS5 Slim be able to read CDs, include a load of tech that will aid emulation, make it rest horizontally without a stand, and watch everyone re-buy the console. I would!

@kingbreww
Incorrect. PS+ is comparable to Games With Gold (NOT Game Pass). This misconception happens all the time. PS Now is the Game Pass rival.

@Link41x Try to get one of the launch models which plays PS2 titles.

@ThroughTheIris56 I never understood why PS3 didn't let you sort alphabetically. Utterly ridiculous!

I played loads of PS3 last year, maxed out all the trophies on 10 games:
InFamous 1/2/FoB, Tomb Raider Legend/Anniversary/Underworld, Doctor Who: The Eternity Clock, Rain, Beyond Good & Evil, Papo & Yo.

I'm gonna go back and play some more PS3 titles when I'm finished with my current game (Shadow of Mordor). Maybe Resistance, Killzone, FF13... dunno yet.

I love my older games. I wish Sony would embrace backwards compatibility the way they used to, and the way Xbox currently does.

All the comments about dropping the Slim and making the Pro the only model for PS4 available rrrrrrreally don't understand how the market works.

Firstly, the Pro was aimed at people who were happy to pay a premium for a 4K experience for maximum graphical fidelity. That market disappeared overnight when the PS5 released. The vast majority of people who would have been interested in the Pro will now prefer the PS5 for the exact same reason the Pro existed. Sure, the PS5 is currently as rare as unicorn poop, but that will change as production continues to ramp up.

Secondly, the PS4 console market will increasingly shift towards the casual now. Keeping the Slim in production will mean the PS4 achieves as low an cost entry point as possible. THAT is the market that PS4 is now geared towards.

Quite simple really.

@OneManDroid
PSVR has been confirmed to work only with PS4 games via backwards compatibility. No PS5 games, or PS5 versions of games, will use PSVR. For example, Hitman 3 players will need the PS4 version of the game if they want to play it in VR.

It may be that VR compatibility is added to the PS5 versions once PSVR2 comes out, but don't hold your breath.

@Number09 PES is your yard stick to measure whether a generational jump is worthy? PES??? 😵

@HotGoomba 5/20 is 25%. In a multiple choice quiz with 4 answers, picking randomly with no knowledge would give you 25%. Getting this score is statistically expected as average. You are not special.

@Matej I totally agree. It's not like people are going to wait until the price announcement before they start saving for the console. Assume the console is gonna be £499 plus accessories/games. I'm factoring in £800 for launch day costs. I don't need to wait for an announcement for this. As long as we know before release (obviously) then that's fine. It's certainly not at the top of the list of things we need to know.

Here's my priority list of unknowns that need to be known:
1. Backwards compatibility (how PS4 games work & whether PS1-3 games work).
2. Launch date.
3. Launch games.
4. Interface (UI, Trophy/Store enhancements).
5. Price.

@Dan_ozzzy189 The Gold set is technically inferior to the Platinum set, obviously. With regards to comfort, I've never had an issue with the Platinum.

I already have the Sony Platinum headset which is confirmed to work on PS5 and be compatible with 3D audio. Will this new headset be better than the Platinum or be more like the Gold?

In terms of price, I'm budgeting £500 for the console; anything less is a bonus that can be spent on accessories or games. You don't need the announcement of price before you start saving for it; if you're planning on being an early adopter then you should already have this in hand.

UI demo would be nice, but it's not particularly necessary to see before I buy. Happy for.it to be a nice surprise.

We already know the launch window, so I'm expecting November - maybe 20th. It's not urgent info though; we'll find out in due course.

PSVR has been confirmed to be compatible with PS5. No further comment needed really - although would be nice if my PS4 camera was compatible.

The only thing that I want to hear about is BACKWARDS COMPATIBILITY! Most of the other options are temporary and related to launch; get them out of the way and it no longer affects your gaming life. BC is an ongoing impact on my gaming life. I need to know whether PS1-3 games will play on it. Then I can de-clutter my TV unit and not have 4 separate PlayStations plugged in - each with their own set of 4 controllers. That's a lot of shelf/drawer space cleared up! (And a ton of CEX credit!)

It also means that I can get into some old games that I've been wanting to play but haven't because I've been spoilt by instant suspend/resume functionality of the PS4. I want to play PS2 games without wired controllers and memory card management. I want a console that can play them all so that my games are safe from retro hardware obsolescence. GIVE ME FULL BC ON PS5!!

So will the PS5 version of WD:L give you the PS4 version of WD1 or an upgraded version?

I really enjoy this franchise so I'm defo getting Legion. Will probably pick up the season pass when on special offer.

@keihtg I've just ordered Shattered Memories from eBay. Cannot wait.

@nookie_egg SH3 was my favourite. SH4 got under my skin with the 1st person sections in the flat - which makes me hope that any new SH will be entirely in 1st person (and VR, lie Resi 7).