General Videogame Thread

willipp said:
I downloaded discord on my phone and joined a ps5 Stock Uk group. Gives updates on when the retailers are releasing stock. Would never of known without it. Crazy how many people were up at that time all over the UK trying to get them.
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Anychance you have an invite I could use?
 
I was lucky with my PS5 pre order when they first got released, but I do feel for loyal PlayStation fans who haven’t got one yet. This may be a stupid suggestion, but to stop all these scalpers securing majority of the PS5’s when they come back into stock, why can’t they allocate PS5’s to existing PSN accounts? It doesn’t have to be for long, just a months worth of PS5 stock allowing people who have been trying for months to buy one.
 
Discord and telegram are the way to go to get in quick i had 8 playstations and 3 xboxes before Xmas using them, managed to get loads of mates kids them for Xmas presents.
 
There will come a point, probably in the next few weeks, when the attitide of 'I must have a PS5 right now at all costs' falls below ability to supply. When that happens there is a risk for the scalpers as they may find themselves with units to shift in a well supplied market. That's on Sony and the retailers to make happpen sooner rather than later - CEX selling on disc PS5s at over £700 is scandalous also. Also noted Game are bundling their stock with an extra coontroller and a cap and whacking some margin on that. Very quetsionable behaviour, trading standards may be interested in some of the shenannigans goinng on.

I do think that Manchester_lalala is on to something with using the PSN acounts - not exlcusive supply to PSN accounts only but surely Sony would want people with existing PSN accounts, who use them extensively, play onloine and so will buy the same games as their mates, and are proven to buy more games (all of which they can easily see via the data reporting back to them from PSN)... those are the users you want with PS5s in their hands early doors. Hell, they even have address and payment details on there, could make to order and even take the money directly, no 3rd parties.

Too late for that now though this gen, just have to let it runs its course for this launch now. By the time I start to think about the upgrade, next year or this Christmas earliest if there are some deals, stock will be plentiful most likley. Sony won't like not having people's money in their pockets already.
 
What truly is on these consoles that means they are NEEDED now? CP77 maybe? Always seems better to me to give it a few months. Often cheaper, probably slightly revised hardware. In the case of the PS maybe a slim version that doesn't look like a dismembered Elvis Presley.
 
Manchester_lalala said:
I was lucky with my PS5 pre order when they first got released, but I do feel for loyal PlayStation fans who haven’t got one yet. This may be a stupid suggestion, but to stop all these scalpers securing majority of the PS5’s when they come back into stock, why can’t they allocate PS5’s to existing PSN accounts? It doesn’t have to be for long, just a months worth of PS5 stock allowing people who have been trying for months to buy one.
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Good idea, or at the very least give them the option to buy/pre-order for when they've got the funds to make a purchase that they can activate at any time and follow through as soon as more stock becomes available.
 
bluetonium said:
There will come a point, probably in the next few weeks, when the attitide of 'I must have a PS5 right now at all costs' falls below ability to supply. When that happens there is a risk for the scalpers as they may find themselves with units to shift in a well supplied market. That's on Sony and the retailers to make happpen sooner rather than later - CEX selling on disc PS5s at over £700 is scandalous also. Also noted Game are bundling their stock with an extra coontroller and a cap and whacking some margin on that. Very quetsionable behaviour, trading standards may be interested in some of the shenannigans goinng on.

I do think that Manchester_lalala is on to something with using the PSN acounts - not exlcusive supply to PSN accounts only but surely Sony would want people with existing PSN accounts, who use them extensively, play onloine and so will buy the same games as their mates, and are proven to buy more games (all of which they can easily see via the data reporting back to them from PSN)... those are the users you want with PS5s in their hands early doors. Hell, they even have address and payment details on there, could make to order and even take the money directly, no 3rd parties.

Too late for that now though this gen, just have to let it runs its course for this launch now. By the time I start to think about the upgrade, next year or this Christmas earliest if there are some deals, stock will be plentiful most likley. Sony won't like not having people's money in their pockets already.
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I've no plans to get one right now, either. Sort of hoping for the retailers to get their act together by next Christmas. When Gran Turismo 7 is released though, it will hasten my desire for a PS5; right now i'm not too excited about the current library.
 
Anyone manage to get a ps5 from the game drops this time last week? I got one but still hasn't been shipped yet
 
shevtheblue said:
I've pretty much stuck to the story and only done side quests if i need money to do something in the story. Story will explain itself as you get through it.
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It's not the story that's confusing, its using the tech to hack and such. I'm not big on RPG's and the menus are a little unnerving!
 
willipp said:
Got up at 1:30am this morning as stock dropped at Argos for PS5's. After 2 hours of pissing about, finally managed to get one and arrives today between 2-6pm. Any recommendations on first games? Is Cyberpunk worth it yet? Or better waiting for all the bugs to be ironed out? Was thinking of GOW as i havent played that on ps4, but thats just a remastered version isnt it?
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God of war is truly incredible. Playing Red Dead 2 at the moment which is also superb (I skipped the PS4 gen). Spider-Man miles morales is very good if a bit short. You can get it for a decent price on ebay

On a side note I finally managed to get the pulse 3D headphones. Really impressed. Nice big of kit. Just the dualsense charge port to go and I’m a full PS5 wanker
 
Get on lonely mountains downhill available on Xbox live, you won't regret it. Stunning single player game that has amazing physics and has both brilliant level and sound design.
 
Uwe's 80s mullet said:
God of war is truly incredible. Playing Red Dead 2 at the moment which is also superb (I skipped the PS4 gen). Spider-Man miles morales is very good if a bit short. You can get it for a decent price on ebay

On a side note I finally managed to get the pulse 3D headphones. Really impressed. Nice big of kit. Just the dualsense charge port to go and I’m a full PS5 wanker
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Just setting it up now and it’s a beast of a device, so much bigger than the ps4. Probably going to start with GoW as it looks amazing and few people have recommended it.
In terms of peripherals, the pulse 3D headset is like 130 isn’t it? That seems steep, what is special about it?
 
The roll out of PS5 has involved calamitous planning.

Surely the only explanation of shortages is due to the unforeseen additional demand with people being in lockdown which has driven people to gaming and people have greater disposable income.

I am holding out for a disc version so I can play my PS4 games.
 
willipp said:
Just setting it up now and it’s a beast of a device, so much bigger than the ps4. Probably going to start with GoW as it looks amazing and few people have recommended it.
In terms of peripherals, the pulse 3D headset is like 130 isn’t it? That seems steep, what is special about it?
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It’s usually about £90 mate don’t be paying £130
Ok in fact curry’s have them right now
www.currys.co.uk

SONY PULSE 3D Wireless PS5 Headset - Black & White

Virtual surround sound; Noise-cancelling microphone; Connectivity: Jack; Compatible with PC / PS4 / PS5; Controls on earcup
www.currys.co.uk www.currys.co.uk
 
Northernstorirs said:
The roll out of PS5 has involved calamitous planning.

Surely the only explanation of shortages is due to the unforeseen additional demand with people being in lockdown which has driven people to gaming and people have greater disposable income.

I am holding out for a disc version so I can play my PS4 games.
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To be fair loads of gaming stuff went out of stock pre christmas. I built a PC back end of last year and things were going out of stock / prices were going up rapidly. Had to send a few bits back and ended up paying more to replace them as the original supplier was out of stock.

Its a combination of increased demand and the virus impact on shipping which is in a bit of a mess.
 
Blue Maverick said:
It’s usually about £90 mate don’t be paying £130
Ok in fact curry’s have them right now
www.currys.co.uk

SONY PULSE 3D Wireless PS5 Headset - Black & White

Virtual surround sound; Noise-cancelling microphone; Connectivity: Jack; Compatible with PC / PS4 / PS5; Controls on earcup
www.currys.co.uk www.currys.co.uk
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Worth it? I have some that ive used on the ps4 for a while that are decent enough, will these really add much more to the expereince do you think?
 
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