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Ok GAF: I'm perfectly happy with my PS4, convince me to buy a PS5
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Walter Matthau
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You don't want to be one of those losers with self control who retire early because they avoided buying things they didn't really need earlier in life, do you?
Buy the PS5 now. If you wait to buy it later, those same games won't be fun anymore. That's why game prices go down instead of up. It's science.
Buy the PS5 now. If you wait to buy it later, those same games won't be fun anymore. That's why game prices go down instead of up. It's science.
It is your fucking war bumping PC head to head with Consoles, i am not in it.
More like business side of things holding it all back.
You need to sell your games so you need your engine to support most hardware out there so your SFS, Mesh Shaders n ext will wait on a shelf
N most of the new tech supported by the new Consoles n new PC hardware is bout radically new aproach to how they will handle memory n assets. It is there where they should've reached real jump compared to last gen.
As of now it is all being used like PS4pro+/XBox One X+ with a bit of Raytracing here n there n this how it will continue to be and yes, Sony exclusives being also made for PC market will dictate when they start to leave 20 year old rendering aproach behind
UE5 has it's own software only solution to this, but perfomance will suffer
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diffusionx
Gold Member
PS5 is a good upgrade over the PS4, at the very least you're getting good load times and a system that doesn't sound like a jet engine. But you shouldn't spend money if you're content with what you have.
NecrosaroIII
Ask me about my terrible takes on Star Trek characters
PSVR2
Humdinger
Member
No. There are some games that are PS5-exclusive (Demons Souls, Rift Apart, etc.), but they are not worth $500. Everyone's taste is different, of course, so maybe playing those games is worth $500 to you. It's not to me or to most people.
People aren't upgrading just for that reason alone, though. There are other reasons, too, such as 1) better graphics and performance on the many cross-gen titles; 2) a better controller; 3) Tempest audio; 4) much faster loading times; and 5) knowing that you will be able to play everything coming out at its best level, rather than wondering what you're missing out on.
I'm assuming that you have a PS4 Pro. If you're still using a standard PS4 after all these years, you'll really notice the difference when you upgrade to PS5. You said that the PS5 seems like an "incremental upgrade" over PS4. That's true if you're talking about the Pro model. But PS5 is a generational leap over the original PS4 standard.
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AJUMP23
Gold Member
I think that is where I am.
aries_71
Junior Member
Have you been asleep in the last decade? The ps5 Pro would be to the Ps5 as the ps4 Pro was to the PS4.
Noxxera
Member
PS4 Pro was specifically released for the 4k tvs. PS5 is already aimed at those. Make no sense for a Pro version.
22•22
NO PAIN TRANCE CONTINUE
That was my initial plan as well. My brother got lucky with that Sony sign up and asked me if i wanted one, disc version.
The PS5 was already out for 2 years or so. And my PS4 was dying. At the same time my dad gave me his old 4K TV so i said fuck it.
Bought a Series S some months before to play my backlog at better performance and such.
I'm not into most mainstream games as GoW or Horizon but i really wanted to play DeSR and have my library were some at 60fps.
You do you though?
aries_71
Junior Member
You are in for a surprise, then.
Knightime_X
Member
Might as well wait for ps6 to release before buying a ps5 at this point.
Noxxera
Member
Haha right. Same surprise I got when Switch Pro was released. Wait.. Its just wishful thinking dude
TheTony316
Member
What's the point of this thread? Looks like you've already made up your mind.
Josemayuste
Member
Ok, OP ok..
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LiquidMetal14
hide your water-based mammals
Are you a guy? Buy a PS5.
RAIDEN1
Member
I've had my PS4 Pro for 2 years or so ....and to this day I haven't been tempted to purchase the PS5...it just doesn't have enough exclusives to warrant the purchase...let alone the woeful legacy collection when you have some stand-out titles from the PS2 and 3 era that can't even be played on Sony's state-of-the -art machine
ZoukGalaxy
Member
Buy a GS5.
20€
You're welcome.
20€
You're welcome.
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At this point buying "next gen" consoles is almost no different than upgrading your PC and still playing the same games at higher resolution and framerate, so it all depends on what you prioritise. That should change from 2nd half of this year though when AAA games will mainly be next gen.
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Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
You can play all your pS4 games on PS5, often times with improved load times.
Really all I can recommend the PS5 for these days. Aside from maybe 2-3 actual exclusives worth a damn (Demon Souls, Returnal... I can't think of athird).
Dr. Claus
Vincit qui se vincit
Ok, OP ok..
Agreed with the first two. Ratchet and Clank is the most safe, by the numbers, generic, and forgettable game in the franchise. Easy skip. The *only* thing it had going for it was graphical fidelity which does not make a good game.
Edgelord79
Gold Member
That’s Sonys job not ours.
AtomicStarving
Member
PS4:
PS5:
PS5:
Zannegan
Member
Buy a PS5!
...in a year or two when you are no longer perfectly happy with your PS4.
Stock issues are sorted. Game and console prices can only come down, and the library will only keep growing. There's also the possibility of a nice slim revision or a pro, so you'll have more options.
If you don't see any must-haves, then why jump in now?
...in a year or two when you are no longer perfectly happy with your PS4.
Stock issues are sorted. Game and console prices can only come down, and the library will only keep growing. There's also the possibility of a nice slim revision or a pro, so you'll have more options.
If you don't see any must-haves, then why jump in now?
Astral Dog
Member
Sleepwalker
Gold Member
Wait for the ps6 or ps7 to be safe.
Boneless
Member
God of War. Then played a bit of demon souls. Both were OK, overall offering and wow factor of PS5 is disappointing.
Golgo 13
The Man With The Golden Dong
Not really. Maybe Ratchet, Astro (comes with the PS5) and Demons Souls, which are all great PS5 exclusive games, but what you’re REALLY paying for with PS5 currently is just access to better versions of games you already have, and SERIOUS quality of life improvements - loading is practically non-existent, better resolutions, and higher frame rates. And yes, the controller is the best out there. Really though, the improvements are %100 worth the $400-$500, now that PS5 can be easily obtained for retail.
If you’re in a financial situation where $500 is a really big deal to you, then it’s your call, otherwise the upgrade is easily worth it.
SuperSaiyanWithDreads
Banned
LOL , you all are funny asl In this thread.Op, I understand your struggles. Keep working hard for that PS5 payment.
Zannegan
Member
I mean, were there more next gen exclusives, there'd be more reasons to recommend the upgrade. Seems fairly consistent, assuming those were the same people making both recommendations in the first place.
DownLikeBCPowder
Member
This is how they're getting me - FF XVI. Even though I really didn't like XV, I'm thinking maybe things have turned around hopefully. Demons Souls I'd really like to play, but I could always play the original so it wasn't a system seller for me. But that FF... and instead of playing things like RE4 on Ps4 I'd be able to play on Ps5, so that'd be nice also. I'm going to cave in soon enough. Already ordered FFXVI even though I don't have the system yet..
So you know it's just a matter of time.
Nydius
Member
I’m not Sony’s marketing so I’m not paid to sell you on something. If you’re happy with your PS4, then do what you feel is best. Hell, buy a cheap 2.5 SSD sata drive and slap it in there like I did for my PS4 Pro until I got my PS5.
Just know that moving forward any future games you want to play will likely be off limits to you until you get a PS5. Cross gen is finally ending. If that doesn’t bother you, or if you have a big backlog, feel free to wait a while.
All I will say is that I was playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 Pro when I finally got my PS5, and going from the PS4 version to the PS5 version was a night and day difference. More than just improved frames.
Just know that moving forward any future games you want to play will likely be off limits to you until you get a PS5. Cross gen is finally ending. If that doesn’t bother you, or if you have a big backlog, feel free to wait a while.
All I will say is that I was playing Horizon Forbidden West on PS4 Pro when I finally got my PS5, and going from the PS4 version to the PS5 version was a night and day difference. More than just improved frames.
xrnzaaas
Member
For the last 2 years of the previous generation I counted the days to the arrival of the new generation, because the hardware simply stopped being powerful enough. You can't enjoy games like Control, Cyberpunk or Days Gone to the full extent on the PS4. Of course every person is different and some will only look at PS5 exclusives, but in my opinion it's definitely worth upgrading in general so that also the PS4 games can look better & run faster.
Unknown Soldier
Member
I was completely happy with my PS4 Pro, then I saw that Verizon deal and on impulse I ran down to the nearest store and ended up getting the last one they had.
Now I'm very happy with my PS5. FFVII Remake runs much, much better on the PS5 than it did on PS4 Pro and I have FFXVI to look forward to in June.
Now I'm very happy with my PS5. FFVII Remake runs much, much better on the PS5 than it did on PS4 Pro and I have FFXVI to look forward to in June.
NightmareFarm
Member
You're going to miss out on a good chunk of games like FFXVI.
rofif
Can’t Git Gud
if 500$ is the price of your retirement then You have bigger problems lol