You could well be right in that the PS6 may well be further away than people think.
I honestly believe that we've almost reached a ceiling in terms of how good they can make the games look, of course there will always be improvements but they will never be night and day differences like they used to be when buying a new console.
I hope you enjoy your purchase anyway, my next purchase will be whatever Nintendo offers up next year (by the looks of it a more powerful Switch)
In the meantime I'm quite happy to slum it (joke) with my day one PS5 until the PS6 launches.
Even then I'll probably be in no major rush as I'm fairly confident that we'll see the vast majority of PS6 games released as cross gen on PS5 as well (for a good few years at least)
Personally I'd never refer to anyone as a Dumbo for buying one, people are free to spend their hard-earned money on whatever they wish. I've always been one for having to have the latest technology myself but I do honestly think that they've priced it too high this time.
I get that people will say it's an enthusiasts model and not necessarily for everyone, etc etc, but it genuinely does terrify me how much they're going to want to charge us for the PS6 which will obviously have even higher specs when the time comes.
If I remember correctly the standard PS4 launched at £350 ish..... a few years later the PS4 Pro released at around £399 and then a few more years later the PS5 released for £450. A reasonable and steady increase I think we can all agree.
This just seems like a massive jump when comparing to previous models and I'm just worried that it sets a bad president for the future.
I think given the previous trend, most people were probably expecting the PS5 Pro to be around £550 (£600 at a push)
Naa.... I did have a passing interested in one until they revealed the price.
Since then I've watched several of these side by side comparison videos and I'm honestly not just saying this to be bitter but I can barely tell any difference.
Does it make the games look a bit better? Yes it probably does..... under a forensic microscope
Is it enough to justify me spending £700 (£800 if I want a disc drive).... No thanks I'm quite happy with my OG PS5 (complete with integrated disc drive)
Like it or not, Nintendo were the first to have an X button.
Everyone else has simply copied their template..... admittedly Sony in particular have improved on it, The PS5 controller is probably my favourite controller of all time but it cannot be argued that all the modern controller lay outs owe their heritage to the Super Nintendo
I mean it is getting better (as it should be considering the PS5 is almost 4 years old) but there are still loads of games that get released as Cross Gen
There was even an article on this very website this morning listing them all
Yeah it's more the future that I'm concerned about than the here and now if this is the way prices are heading.
I'm more than happy with my standard PS5 and will continue to enjoy it without any FOMO on the Pro.
I'm hoping I can still rely on Nintendo to pump out reasonably priced products... I'm really looking forward to finding out more about the Switches successor
The Pro itself doesn't price me out as I've already got a standard PS5 and I don't particularly need a Pro.
It's looking to the future that scares me.
The PS6 will obviously be even more beefed up and powerful and this is where i'll probably be priced out.
There's no way the PS6 will sell for any less than this.... if anything it's likely to be more ...... much more...... and that scares the Hell out of me
I've owned every Playstation so far, but if this is a sign of what's to come that I feel the PS6 will be beyond what I'm prepared to pay
I'd love to be proven wrong and only time will tell but I'd be amazed if the PS6 starts at any less than this.
The only way it's cheaper is if this Pro absolutely bombs and they realise most people (not everyone obviously but most) just aren't prepared to pay that much for a Games console
that may well be true but it still strikes the fear of god into me worrying what they will try to get away with charging for the PS6 when that inevitably releases.
The PS6 will have even better specs so they will presumably charge even more... not less
Price creases aren't great at any time but I already own 2 Duel sense controllers and unless one of them breaks I'm very unlikely to ever need to purchase another one.
Long story short I won't be losing any sleep over it as it will (hopefully) have Zero impact on me personally
Whilst I probably wouldn't have gone out and bought any of the 3 games, it's quite rare to get a month when we get 3 games that I genuinely would like to try.
Again I've no arguments / issues with what you're saying.....
I just can't get my head around why it would make someone flat out refuse to play a game just because it doesn't have trophies.
If it has them, great!!!! Crack on
If it doesn't, just play the game anyway and enjoy yourself, life's too short to get upset over something so simple. (I'm not specifically accusing you of being upset, it's just a figure of speech)
Some of my favourite games of this generation have actually been on the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey as a prime example.
On that game there's not a trophy in sight but it hasn't impacted my enjoyment of the game in any way shape or form.
Could it be argued that having trophies to collect might make it better? Quite possibly. But why anyone would refuse to play it (or any other game) because it doesn't have a trophy collection it completely beyond me
I agree that they should be in all games in this day and age, and as I said in my first post they're a cool little addition, but would it stop me playing a game because it doesn't have them???? Absolutely not.
I just don't understand why someone would prioritise a meaningless trophy count over their actual enjoyment of a game
Trophies are a cool addition to any game but anyone who refuses to play a game simply because it doesn't have trophies to collect, need to have a serious word with themselves
I agree with you both that FH4 is better than 5, but I think it's highly unlikely we'll see that on PS as Microsoft are delisting the game from sale altogether in December 2024 due to licensing issues.
If we do get a Forza horizon game it will almost certainly be number 5
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Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 548
@riceNpea
It's madness isn't it... the game play is so good but basically just a bare bones game.
I don't mind FIFA to be honest, I think it's better than people give it credit for but this year I've just refused pay £70 for a reskin
Re: Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 548
Been trying to get into E football and attempting to give this years FC25 a miss
Re: Fans Appear to Be Coming Around to PS5 Pro
I wouldn't say I'm coming round to it, I still think it's far too expensive for what it offers.
However what I have done is to just move on and accept that it's simply not for me and that I'm probably not part of the targeted audience.
To those that have ordered one, I wish you all the best with it
Re: Random: Xbox Boss Complains About X Button After Being Handed PS5 Pad
@MrPeanutbutterz
I'm just going to respectfully disagree with you
Have a great weekend
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
@Rich33
You could well be right in that the PS6 may well be further away than people think.
I honestly believe that we've almost reached a ceiling in terms of how good they can make the games look, of course there will always be improvements but they will never be night and day differences like they used to be when buying a new console.
I hope you enjoy your purchase anyway, my next purchase will be whatever Nintendo offers up next year (by the looks of it a more powerful Switch)
In the meantime I'm quite happy to slum it (joke) with my day one PS5 until the PS6 launches.
Even then I'll probably be in no major rush as I'm fairly confident that we'll see the vast majority of PS6 games released as cross gen on PS5 as well (for a good few years at least)
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
@TheElectroFunky
Please don't feel you need to apologize for a lengthy reply 😂
It actually makes a refreshing change to get a sensible and polite reply rather than it turning into a slanging match / game of one upmanship.
It's nice to know you agree with the points I made
Same goes to you @Medic_alert
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
@TheElectroFunky @Medic_alert
Personally I'd never refer to anyone as a Dumbo for buying one, people are free to spend their hard-earned money on whatever they wish. I've always been one for having to have the latest technology myself but I do honestly think that they've priced it too high this time.
I get that people will say it's an enthusiasts model and not necessarily for everyone, etc etc, but it genuinely does terrify me how much they're going to want to charge us for the PS6 which will obviously have even higher specs when the time comes.
If I remember correctly the standard PS4 launched at £350 ish..... a few years later the PS4 Pro released at around £399 and then a few more years later the PS5 released for £450. A reasonable and steady increase I think we can all agree.
This just seems like a massive jump when comparing to previous models and I'm just worried that it sets a bad president for the future.
I think given the previous trend, most people were probably expecting the PS5 Pro to be around £550 (£600 at a push)
But £700 is a step too far for many people
Re: Poll: Did You Pre-Order a PS5 Pro?
Naa.... I did have a passing interested in one until they revealed the price.
Since then I've watched several of these side by side comparison videos and I'm honestly not just saying this to be bitter but I can barely tell any difference.
Does it make the games look a bit better? Yes it probably does..... under a forensic microscope
Is it enough to justify me spending £700 (£800 if I want a disc drive).... No thanks I'm quite happy with my OG PS5 (complete with integrated disc drive)
Re: Random: Xbox Boss Complains About X Button After Being Handed PS5 Pad
Like it or not, Nintendo were the first to have an X button.
Everyone else has simply copied their template..... admittedly Sony in particular have improved on it, The PS5 controller is probably my favourite controller of all time but it cannot be argued that all the modern controller lay outs owe their heritage to the Super Nintendo
Re: Colourful Courier Game Parcel Corps Set to Deliver on PS5 Early October
I'm getting Paper boy vibes
On a serious note though, that 20 second clip doesn't show nearly enough info
Re: 'PS5 Pro Is a Really Good Investment,' Argue Tech Experts After Hands-On
The PS5 Pro
Redefining the term "Having more money than sense"
Re: PS5 Pro Will Supposedly Fix Rise of the Ronin's Shoddy Frame Rate
For £700 I should bloody well hope so
Re: Gran Turismo 7 Will Experiment with 8K, 60fps on PS5 Pro
I bet all 3 of the 8k TV owners in the world will be absolutely thrilled with this news.
If one of them also happens to be daft enough to waste their money on a PS5 Pro as well, they might just be able to see what all the fuss is about
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for October 2024 Announced
Down at comment number 35 and barely a single negative response so far.... that's got to be some kind of record
It could also just be that this article was over shadowed by all the other info that dropped last night
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
@Fishmasterflex96
That's a good point, I'd genuinely forgotten about it now coming under Microsoft umbrella
Another great game franchise that they own and will likely do absolutely nothing with it
Re: State of Play Confirmed for Tomorrow, 20+ PS5, PSVR2 Games Included
Hoping to see Tony Hawkes Pro Skater 3 & 4 remastered
Re: Rumour: PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
@Somapix
Are you being serious? Of course they are
I mean it is getting better (as it should be considering the PS5 is almost 4 years old) but there are still loads of games that get released as Cross Gen
There was even an article on this very website this morning listing them all
https://www.pushsquare.com/guides/new-ps4-games-release-dates-in-2024
Re: Rumour: PS6 Could Span a Console and Handheld Device
I absolutely love my PS5 but I'll certainly be in no rush to upgrade to a PS6.
Wouldn't surprise me if (when the time comes) they're still releasing games for all 3 consoles, 4, 5 & 6
Re: Palworld Struck by Nintendo Lawsuit Days Prior to Predicted PS5 Reveal
I'm sorry but I'm with Nintendo on this one.
It basically just a Pokémon rip off.
My only real suprise is that it's taken Nintendo this long to take action
Re: Astro Bot PS5 Sales Trending Ahead of Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart in the UK
Smyth's is where I tend to buy any physical games from but I am slowly transitioning to digital purchases
Re: Tony Hawk Teases He and Activision Are 'Working on Something' as Series Turns 25
As long as it's not a THPS 5 remaster consider me interested
Re: Poll: Would You Buy PS5 Pro If It Was Cheaper?
I've been considering getting a 2nd PS5 so I can have one upstairs on my monitor and one downstairs on the TV.
I was holding out to find out more info on the Pro but the price has completely turned me off it.
I think I'll just pick up the slim digital model for £389
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
@Cypher_Unknown
Yeah it's more the future that I'm concerned about than the here and now if this is the way prices are heading.
I'm more than happy with my standard PS5 and will continue to enjoy it without any FOMO on the Pro.
I'm hoping I can still rely on Nintendo to pump out reasonably priced products... I'm really looking forward to finding out more about the Switches successor
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
@Cypher_Unknown
I think you're missing my point.
The Pro itself doesn't price me out as I've already got a standard PS5 and I don't particularly need a Pro.
It's looking to the future that scares me.
The PS6 will obviously be even more beefed up and powerful and this is where i'll probably be priced out.
There's no way the PS6 will sell for any less than this.... if anything it's likely to be more ...... much more...... and that scares the Hell out of me
I've owned every Playstation so far, but if this is a sign of what's to come that I feel the PS6 will be beyond what I'm prepared to pay
Re: Sony to Start Selling Refurbished PS5 Consoles
Are they selling any refurbished PS5 Pros by any chance
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
@GrimWillows
I think it's a fair comparison.
Let's go back to the PS4, the base model I believe started off at £350. A few years later the PS4 Pro came along at £399.
Then a few more years after that the PS5 released at £450 (Now bizzarly selling for £479).
You can see the pattern developing though can't you??
Re: Don't Worry, You Can Add an Ultra HD Disc Drive to PS5 Pro
@PsBoxSwitchOwner
I'd love to be proven wrong and only time will tell but I'd be amazed if the PS6 starts at any less than this.
The only way it's cheaper is if this Pro absolutely bombs and they realise most people (not everyone obviously but most) just aren't prepared to pay that much for a Games console
Re: Don't Worry, You Can Add an Ultra HD Disc Drive to PS5 Pro
@PsBoxSwitchOwner
that may well be true but it still strikes the fear of god into me worrying what they will try to get away with charging for the PS6 when that inevitably releases.
The PS6 will have even better specs so they will presumably charge even more... not less
Re: Poll: Are You Sold on PS5 Pro?
Absolutely not, you'd think they'd learn from pricing the VR2 at such a high price point
What I'm more worried about is where this leads too in the future ..... how much are they going to want for the PS6???
I think I've just been officially priced out of my favourite hobby
Re: PS5 Pro Announced, Costs $700 and Out in November
I'm sorry but £699 is absolutely insane
Re: Sony Increases PS5 Controller Prices in US, Europe, and More
Price creases aren't great at any time but I already own 2 Duel sense controllers and unless one of them breaks I'm very unlikely to ever need to purchase another one.
Long story short I won't be losing any sleep over it as it will (hopefully) have Zero impact on me personally
Re: Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown Review (PS5) - Flawless Driving Stalled by Technical Issues and a Lacking Hong Kong
Shame.
This game has been on my radar for quite some time but I think I'll probably have to leave it a while longer till it hopefully receives a patch
Re: Poll: Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024?
I picked the mostly happy option.
Whilst I probably wouldn't have gone out and bought any of the 3 games, it's quite rare to get a month when we get 3 games that I genuinely would like to try.
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
@WhiteRabbit
Sounds about right haha
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
@Rog-X
How exactly would you be restricting yourself to 1 x AAA title??
I'm really sorry but you've completely lost me lol
I don't understand how having a PS5 in addition to your PC would restrict you.... surely having both would give you more options.... not less
Re: PS Plus Essential Games for September 2024 Announced
Not bad, not bad at all.
It's rare that we get 3 games at once I'd actually like to try
Re: Do You Want Astro Bot on PC? Creative Director Wants to Know
Absolutely not!!!! if those PC scruffs wanna play it tell them to buy a PS5 like the rest of us
edit: I feel I should add a small disclaimer to clarify that I am just joking before someone gets offended and my comment gets deleted
Re: Reaction: It's Time for Xbox to Tell Us Which Games It's Bringing to PS5, and Which Games It Isn't
I'm quite content to just wait in fairness.
It'd be nice to have the info but If I was really that bothered about playing these games I'd just buy myself an Xbox
Re: Faaast Penguin Is Chaotic PS5 Multiplayer Fun from Japan
Looks pretty cool to be fair.
Will definitely give it a try
Re: Explore an Apocalyptic Britain in Atomfall on PS5, PS4 Early Next Year
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Re: Explore an Apocalyptic Britain in Atomfall on PS5, PS4 Early Next Year
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Re: Explore an Apocalyptic Britain in Atomfall on PS5, PS4 Early Next Year
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Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
@LikelySatan
It's an absolute masterpiece, I recently started to play through it again from scratch and I'd forgotten just how good it is.
If this new Astro Bot game is even half as good we're in for a treat
Re: Round Up: What Was Announced During Gamescom Opening Night Live 2024?
Is it wrong that there's not one single thing on that list that I can honestly say I'm looking forward too
Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
@Netret0120
Again I've no arguments / issues with what you're saying.....
I just can't get my head around why it would make someone flat out refuse to play a game just because it doesn't have trophies.
If it has them, great!!!! Crack on
If it doesn't, just play the game anyway and enjoy yourself, life's too short to get upset over something so simple. (I'm not specifically accusing you of being upset, it's just a figure of speech)
Some of my favourite games of this generation have actually been on the Nintendo Switch, Super Mario Odyssey as a prime example.
On that game there's not a trophy in sight but it hasn't impacted my enjoyment of the game in any way shape or form.
Could it be argued that having trophies to collect might make it better? Quite possibly. But why anyone would refuse to play it (or any other game) because it doesn't have a trophy collection it completely beyond me
Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
@Flaming_Kaiser
I agree that they should be in all games in this day and age, and as I said in my first post they're a cool little addition, but would it stop me playing a game because it doesn't have them???? Absolutely not.
I just don't understand why someone would prioritise a meaningless trophy count over their actual enjoyment of a game
Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
@thefourfoldroot1
Yeah I get that, but is it really a reason to refuse to play a game?... refusing to play a game that you like would be the weird thing.
Re: Sadly, PS Plus Premium's TimeSplitters Trilogy Doesn't Have Trophies on PS5, PS4
Trophies are a cool addition to any game but anyone who refuses to play a game simply because it doesn't have trophies to collect, need to have a serious word with themselves
Re: Rumour: Xbox to Announce a 'Big' Game Coming to PS5 at Gamescom
@Artois2 @vyseofhr
I agree with you both that FH4 is better than 5, but I think it's highly unlikely we'll see that on PS as Microsoft are delisting the game from sale altogether in December 2024 due to licensing issues.
If we do get a Forza horizon game it will almost certainly be number 5
Re: Oh No, PS Plus Email Spam Has Suddenly Returned
@Almost_Ghostly
Thank you for reminding me I still need to claim the free games 🤣
Obviously I'm still unsure if I'll get bombarded with emails just yet but I'll find out later