To PS4 or not...

[agnes]

I'm a PC gamer, I've had a 360 in my gaming arsenal for years with a HUGE library of games (triple figures) and I turn to it from time to time to get my console fix.

However, it's dated, PC games truly spoil me, for example I bought GTA V and the fps just doesn't cut the mustard for me. Whilst I recognise the amazing feat R* did getting the level of detail they wanted from such an old system. I will wait for PC to play it properly.

Anyway, the 360 has not been used in a good few months, I've been looking at the PS4. This is off the basis of me just ordering a new phone which has the playstation app thing in it (Sony Xperia Z3 Compact). It sparked my question again.

Should I get a PS4? Is it still the leading console? Are we expecting some good exclusive titles? Is it backwards capable?

Convince me

 

[agnes]

Huh, so, is it worth getting it for future proofing.

The only games that might appeal to me at the moment are The Last of Us, which I bought for the PS3 when I borrowed my mates but never played it. And the new Infamous. Also maybe the new kill zone.

Aaaaand maybe FF A realm reborn.

 

[agnes]

I'll look into driveclub. In tems of racing games, I love, LOVE Forza... If it's anything like that, then it's a secured buy for a PS4 for me.

 

[agnes]

The cheapest I could find was Zavvi, with a 500GB PS4 (not sure on what model's there are in terms of storage) for £320. Which wasn't bad.

 

[agnes]

Hmmmm...

I guess, possible that the prices might drop after Christmas... Who knows.

Hmmmm, I could certainly do with replacing some parts in my PC. Namely getting a 500GB SSD for my games, I'm also noticing stuttering so some component might be failing... But with 8GB ram and a 780 GTX, 4Ghz i5... It's a fairly beefy rig as it is.

Bugger. This is a hard choice.

 

[agnes]

8G of ram?

I've had 32G of ram in mine for the past 2 years! Keep up

What could you possibly need 32GB of ram for? lol

I can only imagine for a RAM disk?

I've never once seen a bottle neck due to only having 8GB.

 

[agnes]

Another thing, if you think down the line, eventually you will have one anyone and can afford it now. Just buy it. It's not like there will be an updated one out with a faster spec in 12 months. These things have almost a decade of life cycle so the sooner you buy it, the better value they are really.

That is a devilishly good way of looking at it...