Poll: *The Official PlayStation (PS5/PS5 Pro) Thread*

Will you be buying a PS5 Pro on release?

  • Yes

    Votes: 53 14.4%

  • No (not at £700 Lol)

    Votes: 210 57.2%

  • No (other)

    Votes: 85 23.2%

  • Pancake

    Votes: 19 5.2%
  • Total voters
    367
Can’t decide whether to buy now or wait for the PC release. I was obsessed with DS1, played it through twice on PC and PS5. Loved that it was absolutely unique in so many ways, you don’t see that much these days.
 
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I spent about 10hrs in DS1 and still couldn't get into it, which is a massive shame because I love slow burn games like this! I really need to either get PS Extra again or pick up a retail copy cheap.
 
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Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
It's the first time I haven't bothered, 99.9% of the games I had on the previous generation, and there isn't many new ones, although there is some very good ones/remasters 'for what we got' I couldn't justify it this time and chose to build a new PC, as that obviously serves other functions and will outlive a console or at least match it's lifespan.

Not trolling at all, just curious?

For me I hated the fact you had to choose between visuals or FPS, with how powerful things are now it should be 60FPS with the better visual options, I feel like they cheaped out but overpriced it this generation, by the time there's been enough games out, let alone ones you personally want, I feel like they'll already be on the next generation consoles :(
 
deviation said:
Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
It's the first time I haven't bothered, 99.9% of the games I had on the previous generation, and there isn't many new ones, although there is some very good ones/remasters 'for what we got' I couldn't justify it this time and chose to build a new PC, as that obviously serves other functions and will outlive a console or at least match it's lifespan.

Not trolling at all, just curious?

For me I hated the fact you had to choose between visuals or FPS, with how powerful things are now it should be 60FPS with the better visual options, I feel like they cheaped out but overpriced it this generation, by the time there's been enough games out, let alone ones you personally want, I feel like they'll already be on the next generation consoles :(
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Not at all. I’ve had a blast with my PS5 and the Pro. Recently bought the Switch 2 which I am also loving. No regrets here. Onwards and upwards for me.
 
deviation said:
Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
It's the first time I haven't bothered, 99.9% of the games I had on the previous generation, and there isn't many new ones, although there is some very good ones/remasters 'for what we got' I couldn't justify it this time and chose to build a new PC, as that obviously serves other functions and will outlive a console or at least match it's lifespan.

Not trolling at all, just curious?

For me I hated the fact you had to choose between visuals or FPS, with how powerful things are now it should be 60FPS with the better visual options, I feel like they cheaped out but overpriced it this generation, by the time there's been enough games out, let alone ones you personally want, I feel like they'll already be on the next generation consoles :(
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I think it definitely took a while for the games for this generation to start really appearing. It felt like we were mainly just getting improvements to existing PS4 games to start with - although I don't have a huge amount of complaints about that as I didn't really enjoy playing a lot of those titles at 30fps.

Not regretting my PS5 Pro purchase, if anything I've used it more than my regular PS5 (although likely down to travelling a little more for work and taking it with me when I go). My launch PS5 was essentially a Black Ops / Warzone, the Astro Bot demo & a Ghost of Tsushima machine for the first 18 months! Whereas my Pro has meant I've played AC Shadows, Horizon Forbidden West, F1 24 and GoW: Ragnarok (particularly the DLC) as well as Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2 & Forza Horizon 5. A few of those I did play on the base PS5 but some (Space Marine, Helldivers etc.) were a little ropey in performance - compared to them just feeling and playing great on the Pro.
 
I don't regret it at all as I'd moved away from PC Gaming and Windows because both just sucked. I was tired of tinkering and I've been with both since the 90's.

I play a mix of older updated games and PS5 games. I can't remember how old my original PS5 is but I've yet to clean its internals and it has been trouble free. I use the machine for about 2hrs daily after work and am very happy.

However I am annoyed with Sony for the obvious direction they are heading - full digital stores and a future modular PS6 that'll likely have an optional drive at a stupid cost. For that reason I doubt I'll purchase it and just get the next Steam Deck and maybe build a SFF Linux machine to go with my MacMini.
 
deviation said:
Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
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I don't regret it but I do feel it's been quite disappointing. We've had some great games but we've also had a ridiculous amount of remasters. I feel Sony is the main culprit for remastered games this gen.
I totally agree about the whole 30fps or 60fps decision. 30fps is IMO just not a pleasant way to play a game. Games should be 60fps at least, although I find the 40fps option for VRR displays acceptable.
 
deviation said:
Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
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Yes and no....

Yes, as there doesn't seem to have been many "wow" moments with games for the PS5, it's mainly been a slew of remasters, and although some of them have been great to replay at 60 FPS and/or with better visuals.... they're still old games.

This generation's pricing of games, has also been a huge kick in the teeth - the quality hasn't really gone up, but prices are like 30-40% higher. Irrespective of whether this is on par with what we used to pay for N64 games or whatever, I personally find it hard to justify buying anything day one now - I've done it maybe twice this gen.

As for the "no" - well, I've had many thousands of hours play time out of my PS5, and whilst I had originally planned to hold off getting one (due to the scarcity and becoming a Dad); the Wife was up early one morning and managed to get one off Argoose.
 
Around 4 hours into DS2, fantastic opening into the game and how it transitioned from the cinematic into the initial phase + the accompanying soundtrack was amazing. Graphics are stunning on the Pro, running in performance mode.
 
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Kainz said:
However I am annoyed with Sony for the obvious direction they are heading - full digital stores and a future modular PS6 that'll likely have an optional drive at a stupid cost. For that reason I doubt I'll purchase it and just get the next Steam Deck and maybe build a SFF Linux machine to go with my MacMini.
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It will be damn annoying, assuming the Blu-ray tech remains the same, if you're unable to plug the existing modular disc drive into the next-generation console. Yeah, I know, I can dream on with that!
 
Plainsong said:
Not at all. I’ve had a blast with my PS5 and the Pro. Recently bought the Switch 2 which I am also loving. No regrets here. Onwards and upwards for me.
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Are you simply replaying PS4 games and the few new games that exist? I cant see it being long until the PS6 is announced though? Usually a Pro is the last cash grab before the year or 2 after the new model comes out?
Vinno said:
I don't regret it, but it's definitely been a poor generation for me. Games taking so long to make is really a problem.
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Are you simply replaying PS4 games and the few new games that exist? Ever since covid, devs seem to take ages to create games now, it was understandable with covid, but that's done now, so why are new games so rare in general, and why do they now taking forever, despite having massive manpower for development, makes no sense.
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I think it definitely took a while for the games for this generation to start really appearing. It felt like we were mainly just getting improvements to existing PS4 games to start with - although I don't have a huge amount of complaints about that as I didn't really enjoy playing a lot of those titles at 30fps.

Not regretting my PS5 Pro purchase, if anything I've used it more than my regular PS5 (although likely down to travelling a little more for work and taking it with me when I go). My launch PS5 was essentially a Black Ops / Warzone, the Astro Bot demo & a Ghost of Tsushima machine for the first 18 months! Whereas my Pro has meant I've played AC Shadows, Horizon Forbidden West, F1 24 and GoW: Ragnarok (particularly the DLC) as well as Space Marine 2, Helldivers 2 & Forza Horizon 5. A few of those I did play on the base PS5 but some (Space Marine, Helldivers etc.) were a little ropey in performance - compared to them just feeling and playing great on the Pro.
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Yeah, there is basically nothing exclusive games wise to a console is there, anything that is, is also on PC :cry:
Yep! It was stupid, because the PS4 Pro existed, so there was no point/need to try and milk that again on the PS5, I know the whole 'for people who only own the PS5' etc but come on lol.
Haha, many hours on COD then I'm guessing :D
Kainz said:
I don't regret it at all as I'd moved away from PC Gaming and Windows because both just sucked. I was tired of tinkering and I've been with both since the 90's.

I play a mix of older updated games and PS5 games. I can't remember how old my original PS5 is but I've yet to clean its internals and it has been trouble free. I use the machine for about 2hrs daily after work and am very happy.

However I am annoyed with Sony for the obvious direction they are heading - full digital stores and a future modular PS6 that'll likely have an optional drive at a stupid cost. For that reason I doubt I'll purchase it and just get the next Steam Deck and maybe build a SFF Linux machine to go with my MacMini.
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Windows is absolutely shocking I agree, I haven't really had an issue playing anything in the last 2 years to be honest, PC wise. I know games have bugs etc but that can and does happen on consoles too.
Yeah, I'd much rather have a physical copy and a disc drive! Oh and I love a Mac Mini ;) I have one for anything non gaming related, and a PC built to game on.
biron_w said:
I don't regret it but I do feel it's been quite disappointing. We've had some great games but we've also had a ridiculous amount of remasters. I feel Sony is the main culprit for remastered games this gen.
I totally agree about the whole 30fps or 60fps decision. 30fps is IMO just not a pleasant way to play a game. Games should be 60fps at least, although I find the 40fps option for VRR displays acceptable.
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Yeah, I tried hard to justify it, and I just couldn't this generation, I usually have all the consoles at once, and nothing felt exclusive, every exclusive was on the PC as well or would be a year later :(
This generation just don't feel unique/special like the previous generations all did :(
Scort said:
Yes and no....

Yes, as there doesn't seem to have been many "wow" moments with games for the PS5, it's mainly been a slew of remasters, and although some of them have been great to replay at 60 FPS and/or with better visuals.... they're still old games.

This generation's pricing of games, has also been a huge kick in the teeth - the quality hasn't really gone up, but prices are like 30-40% higher. Irrespective of whether this is on par with what we used to pay for N64 games or whatever, I personally find it hard to justify buying anything day one now - I've done it maybe twice this gen.

As for the "no" - well, I've had many thousands of hours play time out of my PS5, and whilst I had originally planned to hold off getting one (due to the scarcity and becoming a Dad); the Wife was up early one morning and managed to get one off Argoose.
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I think it's all the current generation consoles to be honest... I usually get a real buzz off a console and it feels special and 'it's own thing', non of the current line up give me that, and when I've finally played them I just think, well this is also on PC (or will be in a year usually), so nothing unique/exclusive at this experience, unlike the older consoles.

Pricing is getting silly, thank god for sales and using other places to buy them...
Haha that's awesome of your wife, what a legend, no wonder you married her ;):cry:
 
To be honest it doesn’t actually matter to me. PS4 or PS5 it’s a games console and I play games on it. Sometimes those PS4 games play better and sometimes they don’t. There is always something to play whether new or old. I’ve played a ton of games that are not PS5 games - Yakuza, Persona it’s a long list. My PS4 was at the end of its life after 7-8 years anyway. I don’t PC game so I’ll always go for the upgrade/next gen. Always have.
 
deviation said:
Genuine question, does anyone regret buying this generation of console?
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I regret my PS5 purchase & unless some drastic changes, won't be going for next gen. Not enough to sell it, I do occasionally use it, but if I had the choice again, I would not buy it. I regret it for multiple reasons.

I mostly bought it for the big Sony exclusive single player games, same as I did my other Playstation consoles.Those have been lacking and are going to PC now after a year. Nearly 5 years in and we don't even have a new Naughty Dog game.

On top of that, it's just the constant greed on consoles pushing me away now. Locking out Dualshock 4 just to force you to buy a Dualsense. Refusing to use drift resistant sticks and instead the solution is a £200 controller with £20 a pop sticks as the "fix". Intentionally making local save backups worse to try and strong arm you into getting PS+. Ludicrous game prices now that barely go down on physical and intentionally stopping 3rd party key sales so there is no competition on digital games.

Microsoft is basically tapping out of the console game, so it will only get worse next gen.
 
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