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Techradar: There’s never been a worse time to buy a PS5
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WhamBamThankYouMaam
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I have both. Still can’t wrap my head around someone above 12 calling themself a ”fan” of a product or a service.
I mean, you are a consumer not a groupie. Jesus.
I mean, you are a consumer not a groupie. Jesus.
Benniewise de Clown
Banned
Guess the world hasn't caught on yet:
PS5 = ~25M sales worldwide
Xbox Series X/S = ~17M sales worldwide
Gap will only widen as Sony gets it supply issues sorted.
https://www.vgchartz.com/article/45...the last 12 months,S sold 17.16 million units.
DonJimbo
Member
I dont care about the bullshit the media is telling i buy whatever i like to play and the playstation is the plattform i love since the ps1 and i found my love for the xbox i hate fanboyismEmergency meeting at SONY HQ! An irrelevant website wrote an useless article for clicks because is getting tight over there
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rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Are you not human?
We al have our preferences and like something more than something else. It's completely normal and completely not normal to have full apathy towards something.
Mothers have their favorite child too even though they don't think so.
You think of a fan as some crazy person
Kagey K
Banned
I'm always intested in this "gamepass quality" talk especially since PS Extra and premium are throwing the same games up for offer.
Are they magically better on PS or worse on Xbox?
pasterpl
Member
Though that vgchartz is banned as a source here.
lostinblue
Banned
Until they release PS5 Slim it'll always be the worst time to buy a PS5 because the thing is a behemoth, price is not dropping and it's a matter of time until they make it smaller.
When smaller hits, there will be people offloading the Skyscrapper design for less money just to get the newer design (so good value for people buying used that don't care about space), and price new will still be the same (so slim will have better resale value anyway).
The huge pile of plastic+copper will fast belong in a museum alongside shit like the DVR PSX based on the PS2 and Mega Drive 1 will all addons plugged in. Preferably sawed off in half for people to see how crazy big the heatspreader design is.
When smaller hits, there will be people offloading the Skyscrapper design for less money just to get the newer design (so good value for people buying used that don't care about space), and price new will still be the same (so slim will have better resale value anyway).
The huge pile of plastic+copper will fast belong in a museum alongside shit like the DVR PSX based on the PS2 and Mega Drive 1 will all addons plugged in. Preferably sawed off in half for people to see how crazy big the heatspreader design is.
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Benniewise de Clown
Banned
Dunno, how so?
ReBurn
Gold Member
People get their feelings hurt when someone is critical of their favorite toy.
TheTony316
Member
Are they seriously complaining about optional peripherals?
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
There is nothing wrong with ps5 side. It looks great vertically. And it’s silent.
If you find it a problem to game because the console is slightly too big? Lol you are not a gamer. Just an ass
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Dr.Morris79
Gold Member
What a load of waffle, if people have the money and want it, they'll have it.
What is with these articles that seem to be written for infants? Has it really come to a point where people dont understand the basics?
What is with these articles that seem to be written for infants? Has it really come to a point where people dont understand the basics?
daninthemix
Member
Basically stuff is expensive. We know that. Inflation and so on. They may as well have said "there's never been a worse time to be alive".
hinch7
Member
Exactly. People spend money on hobbies they enjoy. (Console) gaming even isn't that expensive compared to others hobbies.. more-so if the person is somewhat savvy.
Besides.. the PS5 has some great games and exclusives to play on there. A lot of which is worth peoples time, seeing the amount of interest in said console. So this 'worst time to buy' statement comes across as bitching about nothing lol.
The optional accessory complaint is also extremely petty.
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nowhat
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Ah. Techradar. They know their tech: https://www.techradar.com/reviews/a.../audio-desk-systeme-cd-improver-678516/review
(here's a review of the unit from Techmoan - for some reason, he doesn't quite reach the same conclusion, probably because he's a talentless hack who doesn't know shit)
(here's a review of the unit from Techmoan - for some reason, he doesn't quite reach the same conclusion, probably because he's a talentless hack who doesn't know shit)
PharaoTutAnchAmun
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And a minifridge and big big fridge and a beanbag special for xbox, and trow a XboxseriesS and 3 months gamepass in the deal, but something is missing in this picture, here the heck is the tv?
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FalsettoVibe
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Horrible Article
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REDRZA MWS
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The only reason I’d say if you don’t have either new console yet, 2 years in, better off just waiting for the Pro versions. Reason being Horizon Forbidden west, GT7, GoW:R can all be played on a ps4/ps4 pro. Same for MS’s consoles, almost all games are cross platform. So you can still play and enjoy all the new releases and save that 500 dollar investment for the upgraded hardware.
alabtrosMyster
Banned
GP is mostly old and indie type games, so nothing truly premium there, and this is not like there was no alternative (if this is your kind of thing).
Sony has the best track record for the type of games they offer, this is not luck, there is a method to this madness... since 1994.
MS spent billions on 25 studios, nothing outstanding has come of it (unless you count trailers and PR talk, then plenty has come out of these purchases).
What are you doing in an enthusiast board?It fills me with joy to know that a small white box makes so many grown men upset.
There should be gamers rioting in the streets for MS over this! Unite the people over the good cause!
Isn't starfield the kind of game people play hundred of hours and for years after its release? That's the worst use case for a monthly service, it only makes sense for you if you play a specific game for a few hours then move on to never come back. If you have preferences and want to play a given game for a long time, well that makes zero sense.
Fbh
Member
What a weird article.
Ok the price increase sucks, I agree, we definitely aren't used to paying MORE for a console after it has been out for 2 years.
But the rest? An optional premium controller? An optional VR headset? And ooptional subscription service?
The subscription part in particular doesn't make sense. Ps+ extra has amazing value for a late adopter, for $100 (or an extra $40 over your regular yearly Ps+) you get access to Demon Souls Remake, Returnal, Miles Morales, the Ps5 version of Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding, Guardians of the Galaxy, FF7 Remake Interlude, Deathloop, etc
Ok the price increase sucks, I agree, we definitely aren't used to paying MORE for a console after it has been out for 2 years.
But the rest? An optional premium controller? An optional VR headset? And ooptional subscription service?
The subscription part in particular doesn't make sense. Ps+ extra has amazing value for a late adopter, for $100 (or an extra $40 over your regular yearly Ps+) you get access to Demon Souls Remake, Returnal, Miles Morales, the Ps5 version of Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding, Guardians of the Galaxy, FF7 Remake Interlude, Deathloop, etc
Mr Moose
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And the doll.And a minifridge and big big fridge and a beanbag special for xbox, and trow a XboxseriesS and 3 months gamepass in the deal, but something is missing in this picture, here the heck is the tv?
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brian0057
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Imagine thinking that price isn't a point worth discussing.
Truly something written by the 1%.
adamosmaki
Member
Why are so many Sony fanboys so defensive? If you live outside US PS5 is a terrible purchase right now . Where i live local stores have no PS5 inventory while in other EU countries is not that much better. Amazon uk only has one PS5 bundle available and thats 700 pounds . Great deal right there
Meanwhile xbox series X is 300 euros cheaper and Pc parts are the cheapest they have been for quite a while
Meanwhile xbox series X is 300 euros cheaper and Pc parts are the cheapest they have been for quite a while
HeisenbergFX4
Gold Member
If you have the money there has never been a better time to buy a PS5 as I see them sitting on shelves now
ricardo_sousa11
Member
I live in Europe (Portugal) and since last christmas its relatively easy to get a Ps5.
I got mine last christmas at quite a decent price with an extra controller. It would actually be harder to get an Xbox, I've never seen one in the wild, but then again, in Portugal "no one" has an Xbox.
Topher
Gold Member
I doubt many would disagree with you if the article were about availability or forced bundles, but it isn't about either. Apparently it is a bad time to buy PS5 because peripherals like PSV2 and DualSense Edge are too expensive, the rewards program isn't great, and PS+ isn't as good as Game Pass. Of course, the article barely touches on games because that would be in PlayStation's favor. But yeah, if we are going to gripe about fanboy takes then it is pretty easy to start with the article's author.
It's pretty much the opposite, with all the great games that have been released so far and hardware availability at its best since launch, it's the best time to get one.
But hey don't buy one because Sony if forcing you to buy a Dualsense Edge and PSVR2 as well to enjoy it or it's better not to buy great games and play whatever they throw at you in a subscription (something that you can do as well with PS+ Extra).
Shitty article to try to get hits and appeal to a certain target audience, it's no wonder that this bullshit doesn't stick in the real world.
But hey don't buy one because Sony if forcing you to buy a Dualsense Edge and PSVR2 as well to enjoy it
or it's better not to buy great games and play whatever they throw at you in a subscription (something that you can do as well with PS+ Extra).Shitty article to try to get hits and appeal to a certain target audience, it's no wonder that this bullshit doesn't stick in the real world.
Topher
Gold Member
Price is always worth discussing, but not the way the author is doing it. For the vast majority of PS5 customers, neither the PSV2 or the DualSense Edge are even a remote consideration and yet the author presents them as a key point as to why it is a bad time to PS5. Clearly it is the author who has the 1% in mind.
adamsapple
Or is it just one of Phil's balls in my throat?
Yep, finally reaching a point where gamestops are continuously advertising PS5, SX units being in stores.
cash_longfellow
Gold Member
Guerilla Munch
Member
I still have yet to see a PS5 on a store shelf two full years into its life, and I'm at Target or Walmart several times per week. At this point it feels foolish not to wait for a Pro model or at the very least the inevitable smaller redesign.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
Whoever believes shaving a cd will improve digital audio is a fucking idiot lol.
This is landfill
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Art The Clown
Banned
Sony is putting up Xbox exclusives on ps extra and premium?
FrankWza
Member
The 1% had their assistant buy a bunch of PS5s on Amazon or eBay etc for $1000 2 years ago. Then gave them out to people in their day to day lives. Like party favors. Its $500-$600 for a 7 year commitment and there are a bunch of highly rated, exclusive games on sale right now and through Christmas. This isn’t a bank breaking purchase
Crispy Gamer
Member
Embarrassing.. especially after the amazing year Sony had with exclusives this person shouldn't work in media if he can't be objective I'm really tired of these fanboys in media I would have a lot more respect for this article if it came from windows central not a supposedly "objective" outlet smh what a weirdo...
thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
No-name dogshit Western games "journalist" website, no-name dogshit Western games "hot take" article. Likely paid for by certain parties, no less.
Can we just start banning these websites altogether? They contribute absolutely NOTHING to the larger gaming discourse and only promote FUD and toxicity. They'll never have my respect ever again.
They know exactly what they're doing and yet still platform this type of absolute nonsense. They can do as they like, but I'm not wasting my time feeding into their fake outrage.
And to anyone still crying about price increases: maybe this isn't the hobby for you. That's not being discriminatory; it's literally basic economics in effect. I'd love to drive exotic cars on race tracks on weekends but I'm too poor to do that. You don't see me crying out accusing Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Bugatti, McLaren etc. being discriminatory and anti-consumer, because I have a functioning brain and understand basic economics.
Whoever wrote this article apparently lacks any of that, or at least turned it off to spew out a jumbled ramble of letters from their rear end.
EDIT: Maybe I'm being a bit blunt there, but it's tiring seeing price levied against Sony, and ONLY Sony, when they aren't even the only platform holder in which that argument could theoretically be held against (it's like Nintendo suddenly ceases to exist).
These "journalists" ignore that games go on sale. They forget that if price were really the big concern, cheap laptops and Newgrounds would be the most popular way to play games, and the consoles wouldn't even be selling.
At this point I'm pretty much looking at any so-called journalist still trying to push the price argument as a GamePass shill, and it's too bad they can't make an argument in favor for services like GamePass on the merits of the content in the service, and without trying to tear down a direct competitor over fraudulent claims.
Can we just start banning these websites altogether? They contribute absolutely NOTHING to the larger gaming discourse and only promote FUD and toxicity. They'll never have my respect ever again.
They know exactly what they're doing and yet still platform this type of absolute nonsense. They can do as they like, but I'm not wasting my time feeding into their fake outrage.
And to anyone still crying about price increases: maybe this isn't the hobby for you. That's not being discriminatory; it's literally basic economics in effect. I'd love to drive exotic cars on race tracks on weekends but I'm too poor to do that. You don't see me crying out accusing Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani, Bugatti, McLaren etc. being discriminatory and anti-consumer, because I have a functioning brain and understand basic economics.
Whoever wrote this article apparently lacks any of that, or at least turned it off to spew out a jumbled ramble of letters from their rear end.
EDIT: Maybe I'm being a bit blunt there, but it's tiring seeing price levied against Sony, and ONLY Sony, when they aren't even the only platform holder in which that argument could theoretically be held against (it's like Nintendo suddenly ceases to exist).
These "journalists" ignore that games go on sale. They forget that if price were really the big concern, cheap laptops and Newgrounds would be the most popular way to play games, and the consoles wouldn't even be selling.
At this point I'm pretty much looking at any so-called journalist still trying to push the price argument as a GamePass shill, and it's too bad they can't make an argument in favor for services like GamePass on the merits of the content in the service, and without trying to tear down a direct competitor over fraudulent claims.
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thicc_girls_are_teh_best
Gold Member
Not sure what that has to do with this dumb article. Keep this cringey shit on twitter, because Sony warriors there are just as bad if not worse.
I agree that there are super-cringe, dumb fanboys of PlayStation, Xbox and Nintendo. But Western games journalists keep forgetting that they are the ones who have partially been fueling that mentality with articles just like this one, because they're so desperate for clicks & traffic and lack any writing talent that can write genuinely good articles that don't feed into console war toxicity.
That is their fault, though, and they continuously fail to be better. So they just keep adding fuel to the dumb, toxic fanboy wars.
FrankWza
Member
Not only that, but he comes out and lists 3 exclusives coming in 2022 and still focuses on overall price and peripherals vs games.
This narrative where we draw focus away from games is really embarrassing.
How does someone write this?:
What are we talking about here? It’s a video game console
alabtrosMyster
Banned
Xbox is winning big time! Just look at how rich Bill Gates is!Please tell me that Xbox is winning
what a clown show.
You don't need Dualsense Edge or VR2 to enjoy PS5 mate, leave drugs.
midnightAI
Member
If you are in the UK you can get the God of War bundle from Argos for £539 (its been in stock all week), or from PlayStation Direct, or Smyths, or Amazon for £479 (by invitation which you can request)
Where can you get a series X for £200? I may get another XBox if that is true
Jerm411
Member
I’ve never understood these preachy, holier than thou articles where the inevitably sanctimonious author tries to tell people what to spend their $$ on…..
It’s ridiculous. If you have the means and want…buy what ever you want and play what ever you want.
There isn’t a “bad” choice out there and yes you will get your money’s worth no matter what you pick.
This is a great time to jump in either ecosystem…
It’s ridiculous. If you have the means and want…buy what ever you want and play what ever you want.
There isn’t a “bad” choice out there and yes you will get your money’s worth no matter what you pick.
This is a great time to jump in either ecosystem…
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mansoor1980
Gold Member
the liquid metal used for cooling the ps5 guts emits radiation , will turn ps5 fans to ghouls in the near future
