@Rob_230 I think its a great deal personally. I relate it to renting titles that I would never play otherwise. In the 90s we paid $5 for 1 game for just a couple days. Now we have access to hundreds across multiple platforms(PC and Console) for $20 a month. The selection is diverse and I am always finding something new to play, but that I wouldnt want to buy. Additionally, given the current state of platforms, if you want to play online you need the base account, which is $80 for PS or $70 for xbox, thus you should subtract that from the Total cost. (ie. GPU = $170 a year + Online($70)) Not a bad deal really.
Still not up here in the us, and the other rewards service is now discontinued, so sony currently has no rewards system. (Which is why i buy all multiplat on xbox or switch for now)
Gtav is a classic and a great game, the gto component of that game less so, but still fun.
However, its not 11 years later still topping the charts fun. I really dont understand, and ive bought the game multiple times on different consoles due to friends. But not since 2017. By todays standards its a very dated game, even with the updates. 6 cant come soon enough.
Enjoyed it a lot, which was a pretty big surprise for me. FF hasnt been stellar in a while, Ive been playing them since the first came out, and definitely prefer the classics. (4 being my favorite)
However, they did an admirable job of making the game feel final fantasy while being more action based.
It has a lot of room for improvement, but i rank it higher than anything post X (including sub series games like crisis core and x-2) as well as better than 8 or 9.
Hopefully they keep this path and just layer in more depth. (Id like to see a return to rare item drops and rare monsters like you had with early versions. I loved the pink puffs in iv)
Im holding off purchases until its back. Plenty of backlog to get through and those points do add up.
That said, as many others have said, its not likely to get fixed anytime soon. What incentive do they have? Its not like its a real revenue driver. Wait 6 months and everyone, including me, will just go back to normal and they wont have to pay to support it
In a more eloquent way of saying it, MS is offering the product to more players while creating value for gamepass subscribers.
Its really a win win. Gamers who either dont want or cant afford multiple consoles now have access to a game and those that can or have the xbox or pc as their primary platform can gain more affordable access to the games.
I own all, love all, and really like the model ms is building here.
I fully envision a world in 10 years where tvs are embedded with gamepass by default and the consoles themselves are optional devices sold at cost for those who want or need local play. The potential to expand the business line is exponential.
@feral1975 a good network is important. I have 4 aps, wired consoles, and a 1gb fiber connection. Needless to say, i have no dead areas and a 600-800mb wifi connection with low latency and on rare occasions I still experience some lag. I also live in the suburbs of a major hub city in the us, so no latency to the servers. (Im not sure if its purely console to device or if it routes out to in)
So if your connection is less than ideal than id be hesitant.
@lacerz For me atleast, i bought a backbone first and even got a dedicated phone with its own line for it, but the lack of it being a dedicated device made it less than ideal. More of a mental thing, but i find the portal a much better experience than the backbone.
Bought mine day 1, its become a staple for me. Ive had a ps5 since launch but always found when i sat down to play games id default to my xbox, the portal has helped change that by moving where i play from my media room to anywhere in the house.
It’s certainly not for everyone, but for parents like me who have jobs and family obligations that consume most of our time, its a very good way to get some gaming in.
@Darude84 I think it depends on how you want to play. I picked it up at launch, and do enjoy it, but i dont like multiplayer at all. Once i cleared the campaign i found little reason to return. Its certainly getting better with each update, but as far as racers go I’ve enjoyed the competition a lot more.
Bought mine day 1 because I knew it was going to match play habits. Definitely a niche device, but for those of us with younger children it can be a great way to get gaming in.
It is slightly surprising to see its popularity though.
Here in lies the difference though. I have never had an issue with completing gamepass games and all first party games (almost)never leave. I prefer not to own my games because despite having plenty of room, I dont like clutter. Further, once i clear a game im done with it in 99% of instances. I do still buy games, but only digital and they always just get archived for eternity once done.
Point is, as long as we still have a choice of buying, there is nothing wrong with a sub. It provides the ability to try new things without having to incur much cost.
As a consumer Im much happier with my gamepass package than my ps premium one. Not that the ps top tier is bad, at the $10 a month i paid it was a good value. However, at the new price tier i wont be renewing. Given jow I dont play mp games, im actually going to cancel my entire ps plus sub in sept when its up unless i find a hefty discount, where as ive no intention of cancelling my gpu sub. Ive had ps+ since day 1, so ill lose acess to a lot of titles, but im just following sonys model and switching to full purchases.
So from a consumer point, id argue sony made the wrong choice. From a business perspective though, id say its a tossup. Sony could charge 15-20 a month if they included day 1s, but not as it is now. They are looking for the balance.
Was torn on the demo. I played it entirely in my ps portal, so looked great on that. Loved the combat, music, and lively sounds throughout.
However, the pacing is off. There are parts that feel completely slowed down intentionally to add time. The vacuums, following, and even just running all felt just slightly slower than id expected.
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Re: Talking Point: Was Sony Right to Resist Adding PS5 Exclusives to PS Plus Day One?
@Rob_230 I think its a great deal personally. I relate it to renting titles that I would never play otherwise. In the 90s we paid $5 for 1 game for just a couple days. Now we have access to hundreds across multiple platforms(PC and Console) for $20 a month. The selection is diverse and I am always finding something new to play, but that I wouldnt want to buy. Additionally, given the current state of platforms, if you want to play online you need the base account, which is $80 for PS or $70 for xbox, thus you should subtract that from the Total cost. (ie. GPU = $170 a year + Online($70)) Not a bad deal really.
Re: PS Stars Guide: All Campaigns and Solutions (July 2024)
Still not up here in the us, and the other rewards service is now discontinued, so sony currently has no rewards system. (Which is why i buy all multiplat on xbox or switch for now)
Stars isnt terrible though, when it works.
Re: PS Store Sales Charts: GTA 5 Manages to Dethrone Elden Ring in Shadow of the Erdtree Release Month
Gtav is a classic and a great game, the gto component of that game less so, but still fun.
However, its not 11 years later still topping the charts fun. I really dont understand, and ive bought the game multiple times on different consoles due to friends. But not since 2017. By todays standards its a very dated game, even with the updates. 6 cant come soon enough.
Re: Poll: One Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on Final Fantasy 16?
Enjoyed it a lot, which was a pretty big surprise for me. FF hasnt been stellar in a while, Ive been playing them since the first came out, and definitely prefer the classics. (4 being my favorite)
However, they did an admirable job of making the game feel final fantasy while being more action based.
It has a lot of room for improvement, but i rank it higher than anything post X (including sub series games like crisis core and x-2) as well as better than 8 or 9.
Hopefully they keep this path and just layer in more depth. (Id like to see a return to rare item drops and rare monsters like you had with early versions. I loved the pink puffs in iv)
Re: Sony Is Allegedly Pulling PSVR2 Funding, Report Claims
Sonys on a roll. Psvr2 essentially killed, ps stars program has been down for a while, and they just axed their rewards program.
I wonder whats next? A secodn price increase for ps plus is my guess.
Re: PS Stars Program Still Offline as Sony Engineers Investigate
Im holding off purchases until its back. Plenty of backlog to get through and those points do add up.
That said, as many others have said, its not likely to get fixed anytime soon. What incentive do they have? Its not like its a real revenue driver. Wait 6 months and everyone, including me, will just go back to normal and they wont have to pay to support it
Re: Rumour: New DOOM Game Reveal at Xbox Showcase, Coming to PS5
@Gamer_X
In a more eloquent way of saying it, MS is offering the product to more players while creating value for gamepass subscribers.
Its really a win win. Gamers who either dont want or cant afford multiple consoles now have access to a game and those that can or have the xbox or pc as their primary platform can gain more affordable access to the games.
I own all, love all, and really like the model ms is building here.
I fully envision a world in 10 years where tvs are embedded with gamepass by default and the consoles themselves are optional devices sold at cost for those who want or need local play. The potential to expand the business line is exponential.
Re: PS Portal Still Going Strong, Demand in USA Exceeds Supply
@feral1975 a good network is important. I have 4 aps, wired consoles, and a 1gb fiber connection. Needless to say, i have no dead areas and a 600-800mb wifi connection with low latency and on rare occasions I still experience some lag. I also live in the suburbs of a major hub city in the us, so no latency to the servers. (Im not sure if its purely console to device or if it routes out to in)
So if your connection is less than ideal than id be hesitant.
Re: PS Portal Still Going Strong, Demand in USA Exceeds Supply
@lacerz For me atleast, i bought a backbone first and even got a dedicated phone with its own line for it, but the lack of it being a dedicated device made it less than ideal. More of a mental thing, but i find the portal a much better experience than the backbone.
Re: PS Portal Still Going Strong, Demand in USA Exceeds Supply
Bought mine day 1, its become a staple for me. Ive had a ps5 since launch but always found when i sat down to play games id default to my xbox, the portal has helped change that by moving where i play from my media room to anywhere in the house.
It’s certainly not for everyone, but for parents like me who have jobs and family obligations that consume most of our time, its a very good way to get some gaming in.
Re: PS5, PS4's Gran Turismo 7 Continues to Get Better and Better
@Darude84 I think it depends on how you want to play. I picked it up at launch, and do enjoy it, but i dont like multiplayer at all. Once i cleared the campaign i found little reason to return. Its certainly getting better with each update, but as far as racers go I’ve enjoyed the competition a lot more.
Re: PS Portal Proving More Popular Than Sony Expected
@ParaSupaman Stutter issue? Been playing the portal a lot, never noticed any stutter.
Re: PS Portal Proving More Popular Than Sony Expected
Bought mine day 1 because I knew it was going to match play habits. Definitely a niche device, but for those of us with younger children it can be a great way to get gaming in.
It is slightly surprising to see its popularity though.
Re: Sony May Have Made the Right Call Not Copying Xbox Game Pass with PS Plus
@DanteDevilHunter
Here in lies the difference though. I have never had an issue with completing gamepass games and all first party games (almost)never leave. I prefer not to own my games because despite having plenty of room, I dont like clutter. Further, once i clear a game im done with it in 99% of instances. I do still buy games, but only digital and they always just get archived for eternity once done.
Point is, as long as we still have a choice of buying, there is nothing wrong with a sub. It provides the ability to try new things without having to incur much cost.
Re: Sony May Have Made the Right Call Not Copying Xbox Game Pass with PS Plus
Id argue it depends on how you view the choice.
As a consumer Im much happier with my gamepass package than my ps premium one. Not that the ps top tier is bad, at the $10 a month i paid it was a good value. However, at the new price tier i wont be renewing. Given jow I dont play mp games, im actually going to cancel my entire ps plus sub in sept when its up unless i find a hefty discount, where as ive no intention of cancelling my gpu sub. Ive had ps+ since day 1, so ill lose acess to a lot of titles, but im just following sonys model and switching to full purchases.
So from a consumer point, id argue sony made the wrong choice. From a business perspective though, id say its a tossup. Sony could charge 15-20 a month if they included day 1s, but not as it is now. They are looking for the balance.
Re: Poll: What Do You Think of the Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Demo?
Was torn on the demo. I played it entirely in my ps portal, so looked great on that. Loved the combat, music, and lively sounds throughout.
However, the pacing is off. There are parts that feel completely slowed down intentionally to add time. The vacuums, following, and even just running all felt just slightly slower than id expected.