Playstation Gaming

[MasterXtreme]

There is a mad rush as Sony has lied.  They said they wouldn't have a surprise pre-order announcement... but they did.  After their big show today, they said pre-orders would start immediately in North America.

PS5 starts at $499 and $399 for the Digital Edition.

Also... no cross-gen play? Apparently several of the new PS5 games will play on PS4?  It's very confusing and today was nothing but confusion by most people.

Pricing for games was not supposed to go up... but now Sony says new games will cost $69.  That is $10 bucks more than the current games. 

 A very bad day for Sony and lots of lying and misinformation.

System officially released November 12, 2020, same week as the Xbox.  Xbox released on Tuesday and Sony released on Thursday of that week.

[Anyponedrawn]

They botched it badly.  I think this will be the first step of a bad start... and possibly allow Microsoft to win early on.

But Sony lied or construed the truth poorly.  Lying about the PS4 and PS5 games as well as cross-gen play.  They lied about saying they would stop making games for the PS4, because now they said they will continue to make PS4 games for at least four more years.

I can't believe how they would botch this so poorly.  They've done this before, so how could they get it so wrong?

The increase in price with new games is annoying.  If I can get the same stuff on the PS4 for $10 bucks less, I will.  No reason to rush to the PS5.

I don't think Sony or Microsoft even knows why they are making new consoles!  I don't think they are confident in them.  They release consoles are kinda pointless if you have a PC, but they know many people will just buy consoles anyways right now.  But it truly seems they are both confused. If the PS4 will still get games, it doesn't seem like the PS5 is needed... and the same is said with the new Xbox (whatever it is called).

[Silverwing]

So no cross generation play?  I am upset.  They lied.

Price increase?  They said no originally.  They lied.

Seems like the PS5 is mostly just a minor graphically upgrade... and if that's the case, who even cares?  I know I don't care about a very minor difference in color contrasts. I have no reason to buy a PS5 now.  I'll just stick to the PS4 and PC for now.

[MasterXtreme]

They botched it badly.  I think this will be the first step of a bad start... and possibly allow Microsoft to win early on.

No. The mistakes Sony made don't compare to the anger and frustration people are having with Microsoft.  Thought Microsoft is doing the pre-order better.  They too lied about cross-generation play and did a 180 on that.

[Depressed edge lord]

They also lied about Spiderman and  horizon zero dawn forbidden west weren't going to PS4... But they are

[Grapefoot]

Not planning on getting a new generation system anyways.  They aren't even an upgrade for the most part.  I wouldn't even say it is a generational change.  Just sort of a minor upgrade or evolution.  No reason to waste money.

[Depressed edge lord]

I don't blame you. only reason to get a ps5 day one is for demon souls, which is a remake of a game on PS3. And Xbox has somehow less then that.

[Silverwing]

I'll just stick with my PS4, which I play less and less.  I haven't really enjoyed consoles much since the PS2.    I actually don't even know why I bought a PS4 on a whim. 

[Darrin]

PS5 = Not interested.

Any next gen system = Not interested.

Just gonna spend money on a good PC which is cheaper in the long run to do minor updates to and can in theory play forever.

[timmelon]

...and can in theory play forever.

Also, thanks to the emulators, the backward compatibility is limitless .

[Grapefoot]

From the world of Harry Potter, we get the reveal of something that people have long wanted.  An open world Harry Potter game.

Introduced to the world via the PS4, HOGWART'S LEGACY.

This was immediately propelled to the top of the "most wanted" list and we will get more info in the coming months.  And isn't it great that it is a SINGLE PLAYER RPG and not a multiplayer online game.  Thank God.  It comes 2021 on PS4 and PC.

"Hogwarts Legacy is an immersive, open-world action RPG set in the world first introduced in the Harry Potter books. Now you can take control of the action and be at the center of your own adventure in the wizarding world. Embark on a journey through familiar and new locations as you explore and discover fantastic beasts, customize your character and craft potions, master spell casting, upgrade talents, and become the wizard you want to be.

Experience Hogwarts in the 1800s. Your character is a student who holds the key to an ancient secret that threatens to tear the wizarding world apart. You have received a late acceptance to the Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry and soon discover that you are no ordinary student: you possess an unusual ability to perceive and master Ancient Magic. Only you can decide if you will protect this secret for the good of all, or yield to the temptation of more sinister magic.

Discover the feeling of living at Hogwarts as you make allies, battle Dark wizards, and ultimately decide the fate of the wizarding world. Your legacy is what you make of it."

Some more info videos.

[Depressed edge lord]

...and can in theory play forever.

Also, thanks to the emulators, the backward compatibility is limitless .

yep

[Silverwing]

That Hogwart's Legacy looks like something fans have long wanted.


We also got Gran Turismo 7 announced.

Hopefully a GT with a thousand cars like old games and not just a few hundred.

[Depressed edge lord]

Demon's souls looks really good too, and Rachet and Clank, they might be system sellers honestly. I'll get a pc for backwards compatibility and Xbox "exclusives" and I already own a switch so I'm good there.

[Wolfwood]