PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

gimli2112

Why is everyone so keen to ensure they have one for launch? I can understand if it's a Christmas present for a kid but as has been said there's nothing really at launch, what's wrong with waiting?
Full disclosure I got caught up in the hype and tried pre-ordering one but I'm over it now.

dan786

gimli2112 wrote: »

Why is everyone so keen to ensure they have one for launch? I can understand if it's a Christmas present for a kid but as has been said there's nothing really at launch, what's wrong with waiting?
Full disclosure I got caught up in the hype and tried pre-ordering one but I'm over it now.

It will be even harder to get one after launch date and second wave might not be till January.

dan786

Anyone planning to use Argos UK , note that they cancel all orders to Parcel Motel, Parcel Wizard, Addresspal etc so dont bother if that was your plan. Also Argos tend to use their own delivery vans their so the shipping label just contains a unique code to tell drive the address so full address is not printed on them so could get lost after its delivered to one of the above services.

gimli2112

I get that but what's the big deal waiting until January? I remember playing Shadowfall when the PS4 launch, it wasn't a particularly awesome experience.
I'd get it if there was a must have launch title or something people really wanted to play, immediately.

Zero-Cool

gimli2112 wrote: »

Why is everyone so keen to ensure they have one for launch? I can understand if it's a Christmas present for a kid but as has been said there's nothing really at launch, what's wrong with waiting?
Full disclosure I got caught up in the hype and tried pre-ordering one but I'm over it now.

For me, it's the same excitement as a game I'm looking forward to that i have to get launch day. I really want to play demon's souls. I also really want to play cyberpunk without my ps4 pro fans going absolutely ballistic. Then there's next gen NBA 2K which I'm looking forward to as well. The fact that I'll have made 550ish when i sell my ps4 along with my already sold vr and ps3 and i haven't really lost out on 500 quid so makes the purchase much easier.

ahnowbrowncow

I also got caught up in the hype and tried to order one.

I messed up though and bought 5 PS1s instead of 1 PS5.

dan786

gimli2112 wrote: »

I get that but what's the big deal waiting until January? I remember playing Shadowfall when the PS4 launch, it wasn't a particularly awesome experience.
I'd get it if there was a must have launch title or something people really wanted to play, immediately.

CyberPunk 2077 - one of the biggest titles this year

MrManBuz

dan786 wrote: »

Anyone planning to use Argos UK , note that they cancel all orders to Parcel Motel, Parcel Wizard, Addresspal etc so dont bother if that was your plan. Also Argos tend to use their own delivery vans their so the shipping label just contains a unique code to tell drive the address so full address is not printed on them so could get lost after its delivered to one of the above services.

Will they have an instore collection option I wonder?

recyclops

Unsure if this was posted but it's a very good article on the shambles of the last 24 hours.

https://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2020-09-17-ps5-is-a-surefire-hit-but-sonys-broken-promises-are-eroding-trust

It's a good article hard to argue with.

CastorTroy

Is that gold PS5 still available?

dan786

MrManBuz wrote: »

Will they have an instore collection option I wonder?

In Ireland ? It will be sold to staff before they open doors.

Greyfox

gimli2112 wrote: »

I get that but what's the big deal waiting until January? I remember playing Shadowfall when the PS4 launch, it wasn't a particularly awesome experience.
I'd get it if there was a must have launch title or something people really wanted to play, immediately.

Yeah I also find the rush to pre order strange as without a GTurismo 7, GOW2 or maybe deathloop on launch nothing is screaming must have this now.. although I'm really looking forward to just walking into Smyths in the new year and getting one then

Wing126

CastorTroy wrote: »

Is that gold PS5 still available?

Yes actually https://www.trulyexquisite.co.uk/product-page/luxury-limited-edition-24k-gold-playstation-5-pre-order-deposit



:P:P

loughrey

I'm getting it at launch as I want to get rid of my Xbox and want the new Call of Duty but not waste money getting the Xbox version when I know I'm getting rid of it. Want to get the PS5 and Cold War together. Will sell my Xbox to Cex and make about 150 so it'll be a cost saving for me. After launch the resale value of the last gen will plummet

0ph0rce0

Here's the second one

https://www.adverts.ie/playstation/ps5-disc-version/21574145

It's flying up in price

Zero-Cool

loughrey wrote: »

I'm getting it at launch as I want to get rid of my Xbox and want the new Call of Duty but not waste money getting the Xbox version when I know I'm getting rid of it. Want to get the PS5 and Cold War together. Will sell my Xbox to Cex and make about 150 so it'll be a cost saving for me. After launch the resale value of the last gen will plummet

Yeah i can currently get 237 cash for my pro off cex but I'm trying to figure out when to sell. I have Mafia 1 bought and releasing next Friday so hoping i can squeeze a week out of that and sell it early October. Keeping an eye on cex for any dramatic decrease.

rob808

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Here's the second one

https://www.adverts.ie/playstation/ps5-disc-version/21574145

It's flying up in price

He won't get a €1500 for a ps5 lol.

Ivefoundgod

You hear the same arguments all the time with pre-orders of new consoles in fairness and I don't necessarily disagree in that there isn't really anything to look forward to at launch in particular. I've one pre-ordered and for me its mainly the enjoyment of new tech, i'm the same with iPhone every year although I think i'll skip this one and invest in an iPad Pro early next year instead. I've also sold both my One X and PS4 Pro for around €590 including the few physical games i had so it hasn't cost me anything as such.

I'll be missing out on the new sports games as well as Cyberpunk so when it launches i'll have FIFA, Cyberpunk and a few of thos PS Plus collection games to get stuck into while waiting for the real next gen games to land.

But I do agree that in terms of games theres never really a point in getting one for launch that I can remember and I've been buying them at launch for a few generations now.

rob808

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Yeah i can currently get 237 cash for my pro off cex but I'm trying to figure out when to sell. I have Mafia 1 bought and releasing next Friday so hoping i can squeeze a week out of that and sell it early October. Keeping an eye on cex for any dramatic decrease.

I imagine getting closer to launch of the ps5 it will drop a good bit.

EoinMcLovin

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Yeah i can currently get 237 cash for my pro off cex but I'm trying to figure out when to sell. I have Mafia 1 bought and releasing next Friday so hoping i can squeeze a week out of that and sell it early October. Keeping an eye on cex for any dramatic decrease.

Yeah in the same boat, trying to decide when to trade it and if to go with CEX or Gamestop and use it towards Headphones and maybe PSN credit since I'm getting the digital console. There's no really major game that I'm interested out before launch except for Watch Dogs and AC Valhalla which I could easily wait for sale.

RGARDINR

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Here's the second one

https://www.adverts.ie/playstation/ps5-disc-version/21574145

It's flying up in price

Janey some offered 1200. People are mad.

unhappys10

0ph0rce0 wrote: »

Here's the second one

https://www.adverts.ie/playstation/ps5-disc-version/21574145

It's flying up in price

What a dirt bag. I'd pay €1,500 to watch someone beat him to death with his own PS5.

Sephiroth_dude

If you have a external harddrive of games for ps4, if you plug it into ps5 will it work I wonder?

RGARDINR

unhappys10 wrote: »

What a dirt bag. I'd pay €1,500 to watch someone beat him to death with his own PS5.

I looked at the original ad and the chap who said he had 20 now says he has 30 pre orders. That's mental, might basically make 15k if sold them all for 1k each and that's if he buys them and just doesn't sell the pre order number he has. Like how the f u get 30 of them?

bennyl10

RGARDINR wrote: »

I looked at the original ad and the chap who said he had 20 now says he has 30 pre orders. That's mental, might basically make 15k if sold them all for 1k each and that's if he buys them and just doesn't sell the pre order number he has. Like how the f u get 30 of them?

If, and it’s a big IF he does, I said it’s a lot of the ‘expressions of Interest’ rather than pre orders

dan786

RGARDINR wrote: »

I looked at the original ad and the chap who said he had 20 now says he has 30 pre orders. That's mental, might basically make 15k if sold them all for 1k each and that's if he buys them and just doesn't sell the pre order number he has. Like how the f u get 30 of them?

That same guy had 50 Cyberpunk Xbox Ones back when they came out and also about 30 Animal Crossing Switches which were selling for 500 back in April. I am sure he know someone somewhere to pull that many units. All with receipt etc.

Its similar to those who have 20-30 sealed phone that are 1000+ each. Theres so many of them sellers on Adverts now.

bennyl10

Smyths have ultimate Spider-Man man edition now

https://www.smythstoys.com/ie/en-ie/video-games-and-tablets/pre-order-games/playstation-5-pre-order-games/marvel’s-spider-man-miles-morales-ultimate-edition-ps5/p/193492

RGARDINR

bennyl10 wrote: »

If, and it’s a big IF he does, I said it’s a lot of the ‘expressions of Interest’ rather than pre orders

I say he does tho if you look at his stats on adverts. Just mad tho. I say he/she will definitely get the 30.

RGARDINR

dan786 wrote: »

That same guy had 50 Cyberpunk Xbox Ones back when they came out and also about 30 Animal Crossing Switches which were selling for 500 back in April. I am sure he know someone somewhere to pull that many units. All with receipt etc.

Its similar to those who have 20-30 sealed phone that are 1000+ each. Theres so many of them sellers on Adverts now.

Has to know someone in the know no other way.

Varik

recyclops wrote: »

Realistically sony/retailers ****ed this up and people where caught out, can't blame people for that.

What happened to the Sony invite only pre orders we all got emails about?

That was for Sony direct sales which they don't do here.