Playstation 5

Heard my son and some of his mates talking about it (all 12-13). Their common verdict (based on YouTube reviews they have all watched) was don't buy it this year as it is too big and doesn't have enough memory or games.

I was never so relieved in my life :-)

The below pablum is me trying to keep it brief.

Size wise not going to change much in the next 2+ years.
The storage on them is likely to stay the same for a longer than that maybe, the PS5 and new Xboxs use a different type of storage that's more space efficient and added to this both console are going to allow adding in storage. In the case of the Xbox it looks just like an old fashioned memory card. You won't need this at first in either case.

Biggest thing for parents to know is on the games, most games for the older consoles will work on the new ones with some improvements and a lot of games if you buy the PS4 version and put that in a PS5 it downloads the PS5 version with even more improvements. With people playing on PS5 being able to play with those on PS4 for most multiplayer games, same for Xbox.

Big warning, there's a version of both consoles without a disc drive so if they've got games on disc from the current consoles those obviously won't work on a console without a disc drive. PS5 and PS5 discless are €500 and €400 and other than the disc are the same. Xbox Series X has a disc drive and is €500, and the Xbox series S is a cut down version that again doesn't have a disc drive and is €300.

Main point to know is that any game with mentioned exceptions that they (ie you) buy over the next year will be fine and they'll still be able to play with friends for the most part if they stay with the current console.

Loughc wrote: »

Sadly that’s true. Sony have announced they will ramp up production to keep up with demand but I honestly wouldn’t hold out hope.

If you look at all previous consol launches by Sony the same thing happens they launch for Christmas with many stores not regaining stock until February.

My advice is to get your name down on as many preorder lists as possible on the chance Sony stick to their word.

Loughc - do you know if your stores are getting any ones in for sale on launch day?

kitten_k wrote: »

Loughc - do you know if your stores are getting any ones in for sale on launch day?

Keep an eye too on the Boards PlayStation 5 forum, if their is a whiff of an available pre order one of the boardsies will post about it there

Got one eventually to click & collect in Smyths Derry store. Irish site kept bombing out until out of stock. No sign of it in other retailers as yet.

I was doing my online grocery shopping on tesco.ie and saw they have page to express interest to pre-order a PS5 and Series X:

https://www.tesco.ie/groceries/expressinterest/

You will need to log in first and then that link will work.

You could try argos the night before it comes out. Apparently the console can go on sale anytime the night before it comes out after closing.

cunny000 wrote: »

Does anyone know of stock becoming available anywhere soon?

Just keep an eye out at the usual suspects like Smyths, Argos, gamestop etc. PS5s are still thin on the ground unfortunately.