PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Penn

lfcsean101 wrote: »

i have a 5 year old and i was about 7 when i had the original nintendo the games had was Mario and duck hunt,theres obviously kids games but just wondering has anyone ever got a child so young one or is it terrible parenting

5 is probably a bit young, not in terms of gaming itself, but for a PS5 or Xbox. I think you'd be much better off with a Switch or even a DS. Far better selection for their age range, much easier to use/play, won't take up a TV as they're handheld, can take it places with him.

jones

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Backwards compatibility is great but there's been a fair few times where great memories of games have been shattered by going back to play them and you struggle with crappy camera angles and shoddy movement controls.

This x1000 i always get caned for saying it but i dont see the big deal with BC. They nearly always looks and feel terrible.

Penn

jones wrote: »

This x1000 i always get caned for saying it but i dont see the big deal with BC. They nearly always looks and feel terrible.

As I say, BC is great in the first year or two of a new console since there can be so few new games to play until the library has a chance to fill up. While I have often gone back and played much older games, like earlier this year I played Bully, it definitely loses a lot compared to if you'd played it at the time. It was fine, but the age showed a lot in almost every aspect. I think a lot of the time, it's nostalgia that allows people to play much older games. A good game is a good game regardless, but I think nostalgia can help a person ignore some of the flaws/annoyances.

SomeSayKos

McFly85 wrote: »

Currently playing Shenmue for the first time, and it’s awful. The controls are terrible, the voice acting laughable, the QTEs unresponsive and the vast majority of the game is wandering around to kill time. I wouldn’t recommend it to anyone.

But, had I played it in 1999, I would have been blown away. Going into shops and buying things! Waiting for a bus that has different timetables! Day night cycles! Going into an arcade and being able to play the games! So many good ideas that have been improved upon since then.

It has been interesting to play, but I don’t think I’ll have the patience to finish it.

I agree with your points. I personally love the game, although I did play it back in 99. I also play with japanese voice acting as the english dub is dreadful.
Shenmue 2 is a lot better though, many improvements were made.

SomeSayKos

The Raging Bile Duct wrote: »

Backwards compatibility is great but there's been a fair few times where great memories of games have been shattered by going back to play them and you struggle with crappy camera angles and shoddy movement controls.

I'm just happy i can retire my PS4 in a months time as it's louder than a jet engine these days

Greyfox

Parsnips wrote: »

FF7 is my Favourite all time game. And am never going near the re-release. I know its a brand new game but still.

Your missing out, the remake is excellent.

I love going back to play older games, i think you just have to have realistic expectations, games will seem much shorter and wont look as good but a great game is always a great game

Markitron

I don't play older games very often, but I think I play through RE4 at least every 8 or 9 months, it hasn't aged a day.

Kamu

Markitron wrote: »

I don't play older games very often, but I think I play through RE4 at least every 8 or 9 months, it hasn't aged a day.

Truly is a great game.

Markitron

Kamu wrote: »

Truly is a great game.

When the Switch version came out I realised my long-held ambition of playing it on the toilet.

A magical experience.

Kamu

Markitron wrote: »

When the Switch version came out I realised my long-held ambition of playing it on the toilet.

A magical experience.

I'm sure El Gigante helped in that situation. :P

Zero-Cool

Sold my PS4

Only gaming I have left is the odd game of Among Us on the phone...

This feels wrong....

Penn

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sold my PS4

Only gaming I have left is the odd game of Among Us on the phone...

This feels wrong....

Just try and take your mind off it. Don't think about the fallout of selling it.

gerrybbadd

I have my PS4 Pro as good as sold today as well. Have the VR, gun, 2 X Move controllers etc, but i'll hold onto those.

quokula

jones wrote: »

This x1000 i always get caned for saying it but i dont see the big deal with BC. They nearly always looks and feel terrible.

I totally agree with this. And no amount of upscaling of res or frame rates will fix dated UX, controls and gameplay.

Zero-Cool

Penn wrote: »

Just try and take your mind off it. Don't think about the fallout of selling it.

Aw **** you :pac:

Edit: that is, if you were slagging because I was just bang in the middle of Fallout 76. If not, then it was some coincidence of phrasing

TheIrishGrover

Originally Posted by lfcsean101 View Post
i have a 5 year old and i was about 7 when i had the original nintendo the games had was Mario and duck hunt,theres obviously kids games but just wondering has anyone ever got a child so young one or is it terrible parenting

5 is probably a bit young, not in terms of gaming itself, but for a PS5 or Xbox. I think you'd be much better off with a Switch or even a DS. Far better selection for their age range, much easier to use/play, won't take up a TV as they're handheld, can take it places with him.

This. It's a far cheaper machine with some fantastic and much more diverse pool of games. It's portable and it's just bloody fun! If they are interested in Fortnite or Minecraft or whatever then go for the PS4 or xbox one S.

No point at this stage in lashing out more than you need

TheIrishGrover

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sold my PS4

Only gaming I have left is the odd game of Among Us on the phone...

This feels wrong....

I'm giving mine to my niece, a professional animator. Showed her Dreams on Youtube and told her to buy it. Would love to see what a trained professional can do with it.

Just out of curiosity, what do you get for a 2nd hand PS4 now that the 5 is coming out?

Markitron

Think I am gonna sell my Switch, I hardly play it anymore and anytime I do its a port of an old game.

gerrybbadd

Markitron wrote: »

Think I am gonna sell my Switch, I hardly play it anymore and anytime I do its a port of an old game.

Give it a few weeks into lockdown, and there will be another mad rush for them again.

The Raging Bile Duct

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

This. It's a far cheaper machine with some fantastic and much more diverse pool of games. It's portable and it's just bloody fun! If they are interested in Fortnite or Minecraft or whatever then go for the PS4 or xbox one S.

No point at this stage in lashing out more than you need

Fortnite and Minecraft both run superbly on the Switch. Well, according to my kids.

Markitron

gerrybbadd wrote: »

Give it a few weeks into lockdown, and there will be another mad rush for them again.

Yea and Christmas won't hurt either. There is a slight scuff on the screen but it is barely noticeable.

CastorTroy

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

This. It's a far cheaper machine with some fantastic and much more diverse pool of games. It's portable and it's just bloody fun! If they are interested in Fortnite or Minecraft or whatever then go for the PS4 or xbox one S.

No point at this stage in lashing out more than you need

Minecraft and Fortnite are both on Switch as well. Though can't speak as have never played either on any system

Zero-Cool

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

I'm giving mine to my niece, a professional animator. Showed her Dreams on Youtube and told her to buy it. Would love to see what a trained professional can do with it.

Just out of curiosity, what do you get for a 2nd hand PS4 now that the 5 is coming out?

My friend bought it off me. I said 220 and he gave 240. Much different experience than if it was with a randomer on adverts. Info probably not much use to ya.

TitianGerm

TheIrishGrover wrote: »

This. It's a far cheaper machine with some fantastic and much more diverse pool of games. It's portable and it's just bloody fun! If they are interested in Fortnite or Minecraft or whatever then go for the PS4 or xbox one S.

No point at this stage in lashing out more than you need

You can play both Fortnite and Minecraft on Switch.

Jordan 199

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sold my PS4

Only gaming I have left is the odd game of Among Us on the phone...

This feels wrong....

Now focus your mind on a shiney new PS5 you will have soon.

Sidford

Zero-Cool wrote: »

My friend bought it off me. I said 220 and he gave 240. Much different experience than if it was with a randomer on adverts. Info probably not much use to ya.

Who were you negotiating with, Trigger?

That's a good result for both of you though at that price especially with no hassle for you

Penn

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Aw **** you :pac:

Edit: that is, if you were slagging because I was just bang in the middle of Fallout 76. If not, then it was some coincidence of phrasing

You can take it in whatever manner you wish. Though I will say I'm glad you weren't in the middle of playing NBA 2K21

McFly85

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Sold my PS4

Only gaming I have left is the odd game of Among Us on the phone...

This feels wrong....

Tried to sell my PS4 Pro, CEX wouldn’t take it because they said the drive wasn’t playing games. Got home and can’t replicate what they’re on about.

Might try GameStop and see if the same thing happens.

Zero-Cool

Sidford wrote: »

Who were you negotiating with, Trigger?

That's a good result for both of you though at that price especially with no hassle for you

Bit of a deal where the pints will be on me when lockdown lifts

Zero-Cool

Penn wrote: »

You can take it in whatever manner you wish. Though I will say I'm glad you weren't in the middle of playing NBA 2K21

Ha, honestly thought it was a brilliant fallout slag As for nba, i watch enough ads on telly. Saying that, I'll be getting it on next gen, hope the ads **** by then but 2k do it ever year, no surprise really.