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PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

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Mark Cerny has been showing off the dev kit:

https://www.wired.com/story/exclusive-sony-next-gen-console

PS5 FAQ:
https://blog.playstation.com/2020/11/09/ps5-the-ultimate-faq/#sf239758641

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Ivefoundgod

Hard to argue with that from MS, €500 price point is about my max to tempt me at launch and I would be tempted but the Series S I think might be the way to go for me. I've a gaming PC with Game Pass ultimate so will play most of my Xbox games there where I can and use the Series S for non-PC games.

PS5 can't really got much higher than €500 now IMO or risk losing ground at thes start. I've already seen posts in some bargain facebook groups about the Series S. I imagine those who aren't too tech savvy will go for the Series S for their kids Christmas present if theres a €150-250 gap between it and the PS5, throw in a few games and extra controller and you're not far off €500 anyway for the series S.

recyclops

MS have played a blinder the last two days and that EA announcement is the icing on the cake, I hope Sony come out fighting now as i already had the 499 put a side for the X, so no have 300 aside for PS5 and a one x to sell hopefully to bridge that gap.

Mr Crispy

Oafley Jones wrote: »

We're not included with that at launch though.

Are you sure? I thought it was the All Access thing we won't get?

Oafley Jones

Popple3 wrote: »

EA Play on Game Pass for no additional cost has been officially announced https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/09/get-ea-play-with-xbox-game-pass-at-no-additional-cost/

We're not included with that at launch though.

Popple3

TitianGerm wrote: »

Xbox also tweeted the following so maybe EA Access is getting included in Game Pass as well.

https://twitter.com/XboxGamePass/status/1303679758689951746?s=09

EA Play on Game Pass for no additional cost has been officially announced https://news.xbox.com/en-us/2020/09/09/get-ea-play-with-xbox-game-pass-at-no-additional-cost/

WarZoneBrother

whiterebel wrote: »

Tempted now to hold on to the Pro for VR, wheel etc and get the Series S for casual stuff and Game pass. It would be the first time stepping away from the Playstation.

Yeah I reckon am going to bite with Xbox and Game Pass also..

Sony need to price their versions at 350 and 450 to stand a fighting chance against this gen Xbox imo..

Game Pass Ultimate has tonnes to offer and you get exclusives free at launch too..

The Raging Bile Duct

Very tempted by the price of the Series S and GamePass. Think I might try and pick them up for Christmas. Can't see me getting a PS5 for a while unless Sony come out with something enticing with their online services.

whiterebel

Tempted now to hold on to the Pro for VR, wheel etc and get the Series S for casual stuff and Game pass. It would be the first time stepping away from the Playstation.

Markitron

So MS have officially gone first. Good, can we just get the PS5 details now to stop the tired speculation.

RedXIV

TitianGerm wrote: »

Date and price announced for Series X.

I'd imagine Sony will announce this week or next at the latest. Probably launch a week either side of the 10th.

Can't see Sony waiting very long at all now. My gut instinct when I saw this was "so now it's only playstation no one knows anything about."

Surely this has got to be affecting marketing? Parents for example being proactive to ask about consoles are still getting told in shops "We've no idea when it's out. Or how much it costs", but now they can get the full details on new Xbox

TitianGerm

padair wrote: »

Cheers, loads going on today with this and potential amd reveal

Xbox also tweeted the following so maybe EA Access is getting included in Game Pass as well.

https://twitter.com/XboxGamePass/status/1303679758689951746?s=09

padair

TitianGerm wrote: »

https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1303680112156524544?s=19

Date and price announced for Series X.

I'd imagine Sony will announce this week or next at the latest. Probably launch a week either side of the 10th.

Cheers, loads going on today with this and potential amd reveal

TitianGerm

https://twitter.com/Xbox/status/1303680112156524544?s=19

Date and price announced for Series X.

I'd imagine Sony will announce this week or next at the latest. Probably launch a week either side of the 10th.

Markitron

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

You'd be surprised. I worked in an electronics retailer for 10 years and when a really good deal came in there were procedures in place to ensure that staff didn't snap up all the stock (if there was limited quantities). Yes some will go to staff of course but a well run shop will make sure there's a quantity available to the consumer.

Argos are not an electronics retailer, I know people that worked there that described it like the wild west.

billybonkers

Kintarō Hattori wrote: »

You'd be surprised. I worked in an electronics retailer for 10 years and when a really good deal came in there were procedures in place to ensure that staff didn't snap up all the stock (if there was limited quantities). Yes some will go to staff of course but a well run shop will make sure there's a quantity available to the consumer.

Yes but Argos and well run don't usually appear in the same sentence.

Source: I worked there

Kintarō Hattori

Markitron wrote: »

It is going to be a very long time until you can walk into a shop and buy a PS5, and I wouldn't trust a pre-order in there. All their PS5s will be taken by staff members.

You'd be surprised. I worked in an electronics retailer for 10 years and when a really good deal came in there were procedures in place to ensure that staff didn't snap up all the stock (if there was limited quantities). Yes some will go to staff of course but a well run shop will make sure there's a quantity available to the consumer.

Zero-Cool

Yeah, you can't pre-order from Argos in Ireland so you'd want to be up from midnight before launch refreshing and then reserving as soon as available. Like above, staff will have them whipped up. My plan is to go with Smyths if pricing is the same across the board.

Markitron

RGARDINR wrote: »

I know it might be a small thing but argos have reduced the Vat by 2% so should see that in the PS5. Smyths on other hand haven't which I'm surprised on. Be a few euro saved there.

It is going to be a very long time until you can walk into a shop and buy a PS5, and I wouldn't trust a pre-order in there. All their PS5s will be taken by staff members.

recyclops

bazzz wrote: »

This exactly. The PS5 Digital only console, has the same internals as the Disc version. Just less the obvious Disc drive.

The Series S is a watered down version of the Series X.

But it may be still an issue for Sony, because lots of people won't understand or comprehend the actual details.

The average person and realistically MS dont care if they understand or comprehend the details as cost is the winner. Especially if the XSS is released as the 25 quid a month contract option.

Casual gamers don't need the power of the Series X or PS5. They don't care for 4k, Ray tracing haptic feedback or any of the other shiny stuff we get excited about.

They won't shell out for the Tvs needed to get the most out of these consoles. All they will see is money in their wallet plus a shiny new next gen console in their living room. Not as powerful as others available but now can jump on play a few games with mates or when mates pop round and if bundled with gamepass they are set for two years with no extra spend.

Varik

RGARDINR wrote: »

I know it might be a small thing but argos have reduced the Vat by 2% so should see that in the PS5. Smyths on other hand haven't which I'm surprised on. Be a few euro saved there.

Considering the RRP is inclusive, and all the EU already has lower VAT than us I doubt it.

Argos just having a mini sale.

RGARDINR

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Yeah, Sony will have to be clear with their messaging on this.

I know it might be a small thing but argos have reduced the Vat by 2% so should see that in the PS5. Smyths on other hand haven't which I'm surprised on. Be a few euro saved there.

Mr Crispy

bazzz wrote: »

This exactly. The PS5 Digital only console, has the same internals as the Disc version. Just less the obvious Disc drive.

The Series S is a watered down version of the Series X.

But it may be still an issue for Sony, because lots of people won't understand or comprehend the actual details.

Yeah, Sony will have to be clear with their messaging on this.

bazzz

Mr Crispy wrote: »

Maybe consumers won't see it this way, but the Series X is a cut-down version of the X. It should be significantly cheaper. The PS5 disc-less though has the same power as their other SKU. People shouldn't be looking at it as Sony's version of the XSS.

This exactly. The PS5 Digital only console, has the same internals as the Disc version. Just less the obvious Disc drive.

The Series S is a watered down version of the Series X.

But it may be still an issue for Sony, because lots of people won't understand or comprehend the actual details.

Mr Crispy

Maybe consumers won't see it this way, but the Series X is a cut-down version of the X. It should be significantly cheaper. The PS5 disc-less though has the same power as their other SKU. People shouldn't be looking at it as Sony's version of the XSS.

titan18

billybonkers wrote: »

449 would be sweet. But is there any reason to be 50 cheaper?

I think it's more that they need to get the discless version closer to the XSS. 100 euro gap between the two of them will be bad for Sony imo.

Potential-Monke

I reckon it'll go the other way, €450 for the discless and €550 for the disc version. Ah isn't speculation great! MS have definitely stolen a few sales with the XSS, but as said above, there's probably gonna be a lot of people getting the XSS just for the MS exclusives and Gamespass. Now I'm torn between the XSS and a new GPU...

billybonkers

449 would be sweet. But is there any reason to be 50 cheaper?

titan18

I'm hoping for 349 and 449 euro. Possibly won't buy it anyway as there'll be a newer smaller version in a few years that I'd want instead.

billybonkers

499 it looks like then?

Potential-Monke

Thank you Microsoft, with that price I think getting a PS5 on launch will be possible, because a lot of parents are going to go for the cheaper Xbox now i reckon.