My PS4 Has Been Nothing But a Big Paperweight Since I Bought It

The author is frustrated with another day-one new console purchase, and regrets not waiting for at least a year.

[TheSuperior]

Unfortunately so wish there was something to play...

[CARROT180994]

There is loads of things to play, I have over 30 games.l

[xer0]

Agreed - I have tonnes to get through myself.

I'm buying 2-3 games a month, and there's a lot I haven't begun to play.

[Enemy]

Same, and I don't even have time to play everything I've already bought on PS4. Come fall, I'll have a massive backlog seeing the flood of new games in the next couple months.

I'm more curious by what it is he's playing on other platforms.

TitanFall, which apparently no one plays anymore?
Forza 5, which is already old?
Dead Rising 3, which is already old and disappointing as well?

What is he playing? What's left besides multiplatform games that run better on PS4?

[Baka-akaB]

Indeed , I can sympathise with someone that you bought the console without anything to play in mind .

If you are into Fifa , madden , NBA 2k , battlefield , FF14 , cod , killzone , titan Fall etc etc .... you were supposed to play it for months , not throw away games and purchase new ones every month .

And even with such a ludicrous outlook there was stuff to play

[SoapShoes]

If you find the PS4 to be a paperweight, what do you play on other systems? X1 and 360 haven't had any exclusives since TitanFall. They still have the multiplatform games but that obviously isn't enough for the PS4 so it's not for those systems. PS3? It's had a few but not a significant many more than PS4. There's Drakengard 3 and Tales of Xillia 2 coming up soon. But again, if the PS4 isn't enough those two games wouldn't make it more than a paperweight. You have Nintendo which is finally getting great games but one game(Mario Kart 8) isn't enough for this person, he needs more! So gaming in general must be pretty sad for him lately.

[imt558]

I played over 30 games since launch. And that's not all games since launch.

http://www.listwar.com/rele...

PS4 has BUNCH OF GAMES!

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Interesting the first thing people do is using X1 as a go to comparison I thought the PS4 was in a league of its own and has no comp?

There is absolutely no need to mention X1 especially considering he didn't even mention the X1 in the article.

All the PS4 games will get released this fall LBP, and DC (yes even the multiplats) the game season hasn't even started yet.

early next year looks fantastic as well. Bloodborne, The Order and hopefully No Man's Sky.

Patience is what people need to practice.

[Specter229]

If your counting indie games, than yeah tons to play. I'm not a huge fan of indie titles so for me there's not much to play on either of my consoles.

[DeadlyOreo]

You know what's crazy? How fast the PS4 is selling considering it's just and "expensive paperweight" to some of these people. Anyway, been loving my paperweight since launch.

[Outside_ofthe_Box]

This "article" is just one person's opinion. The PS4 has been a "paperweight" to a few and a gaming machine to many others. Nothing to get worked up about.

[Palitera]

Only a few of the great games I've played:
Don't Starve
Resogun
Tomb Raider
inFAMOUS
BF4
Strider
Watch Dogs (kind of...)
Outlast
Trine 2

I know they can be played on another platform as well, but this is not the point here. The point is what CAN be played on PS4.

2014 sucks? Yes, deeply. The year of the remake and the delay, but that doesn't mean nothing good to play.

[XBLSkull]

Didn't read the article but I've found this to be accurate. Hadn't turned my PS4 on since February until last week when Last of Us Remastered came out. PS4 really needs its PS3 media functionality to return.

[ABizzel1]

Long story short, this is why most knowledgeable gamers (like myself) tell you guys to wait at least 1 full year before buying your console.

There are games to play on the PS4, however, there is a lack of variety in big buget AAA games for multiple genres when means for many traditional PS gamers who enjoy variety, it's simply not there yet.

This is always how it is at the beginning of every console generation. Launch is solid, then it's 2 - 3 different games per month, with hopefully 1 being worthwhile. Stop rushing out to buy consoles Day 1, if you can't deal with it, wait until the following year and get a deal on a console bundle (a free game, a free controller, free subscription, or possibly a price cut).

August has some good games coming.
September has some good games coming.
And from October until the end of the year there's a wave of games coming.

Tough it up, and wait, and next generation don't buy a new console until a year later, so you can enjoy a slight back catalog (plus those games should be cheaper), and always have something to play.

[NukaCola]

I'm playing Oddworld currently. It's incredible and brings me back to my childhood.

[Drithe]

Out of those 30 games, not ONE is a must play. See the Wii U for great exclusive games.

[guitarded77]

Personally I love my PS4, but my PS3 is still head of the roost over all my other platforms. The PS4 will overtake it once some more games like Planetside2, Destiny, Uncharted, Bloodborne, LBP3, Gran Turismo, etc start coming out, but right now I mainly use it for Final Fantasy XIV.

But yeah... until then it's playing second, even third fiddle. Just need more games for me. I'm not the biggest FPS fan. I need action games, TPSs, racing, etc. will be the year the PS4 really takes off.

[CuddlyREDRUM]

What PS4 only games are you playing?

[ThanatosDMC]

He should gift it to a friend or family member who would actually use it.

[bouzebbal]

Tbh I don't play on PS4 tat much either since infamous but with oddworld and TLoU I'm gonna be using it much more.
I think the title of this article is garbage cause I don't understand why the console had been collecting dust since he bought it???? Why buy it in first place?

[Visiblemarc]

Yeah, especially with multi-platform gaming, my backlog is... significant.

[AceBlazer13]

Let's list some of the stuff ps4 doesn't have to play.infamous, final fantasy, mlb 14, the last of us, don't starve, outlast and all the multiplats you are one poor bastard if you can't afford to buy at least 1 game for your console.

[BattleAxe]

The vast majority of games on the PS4 are available on PS3, so there really wasn't a need for people to upgrade to a PS4 except for a couple of games like Infamous: Second Sun and Killzone: Shadow Fall, and for me, that's just not enough.

[Phins007]

Agreed I'm loving my system, however I could see someone who's been on steam for the last few years being a little bored.

[kreate]

what do u mean there's nothing to play?

diablo reaper of souls
plants vs zombies
madden
metro
warriors orochi 3
destiny
nhl 15
air conflicts vietnam
natural doctrine
fifa 15
shadow warrior
middle earth:shadow of mordor
next sherlock holmes
motoGP 14

is all coming out from now til september on the ps4. these are not counting PSN games.
i just did a simple search on google geez...

if u buy a system day 1. u should at least have a idea of what games are coming out on its first year.

[Double Toasted]

Lol. I saw this coming a mile away, which is why I haven't bought one. I honestly don't see or haven't seen what game(s) people bought the PS4 for.

[VforVideogames]

Non of those 30 games are even worth mentioning.

[DragonKnight]

I have been playing more PS3 than my PS4. I have maybe 6 games for my PS4, 2 of them are AAA games the rest are indie and I can't really get into the indie games.

See, there's this concept known as "taste" which is different for everyone.

If you love indie games, then the PS4 is doing great for you. If you love remastered games, then the PS4 is doing great for you. If you love AAA games then the PS4 has dabbled in pleasing you but has a lot more work to do.

Personally, I haven't cared for the indie games, and I don't buy remasters of games that are less than a year to a couple years old. I already own FF14 on my PS3, didn't find it different enough from other MMOs to continue a subscription to it. I already own Tomb Raider and The Last of Us for my PS3 and don't care about 60FPS or 1080p. If I can play a game, finish a game, have no problems with the game, and enjoy it then its resolution and framerate don't matter to me at all. So, I didn't buy the remasters because I'm not going to support laziness and filler material from companies who began a gen they weren't prepared to support out of the gate.

All that said, there would be WAY less for me on the Xbox One if I had any inclination to own one.

Face the facts that right now, what MOST of us game for is not in great abundance. That doesn't mean there's nothing to play, just that what there is available may not satisfy everyone and that's ok.

**EDIT** It is for precisely reasons like this that I will never sell, or trade, my older consoles and never suggest that anyone else do so.

[rawz]

If you compare your next-gen system to a PC, I'll let one say they have no games. But it's not right to compare PS4 and X1 since PS4 has more games actually. It just comes down to the personal preference of which games are your cup of tea.

[MazzingerZ]

Does the PS3 or X360 have more games to offer to old owners? Haven't played anything on PS3 for a while but looking forward to play soon KIllzoneSF, Infamous SS, DriveClub, LBP3 and other nice MP

First year of a new console is always rather slow, no surpise here really

[avengers1978]

I guess it sucks to be so unwilling to play games. There are tons of great F2P games if you don't want to spend money PS+ has offered up a variety of solid indie games and there's been some good retail releases. I have probably played 30+ games on PS4 already. Been loving my day one purchase and using my PS4 on almost a daily basis.

[Condemnedman]

@ enemy
You statement is complete utter crap
Titan fall loads of games to play

I'm still loving dead rising and to call it old
That means the last of us is old because that's older than all those games .

Really, just get over it .

[wolfcreek]

lol yeah what except for a couple of games. they are all either last gen games already out or indie games or buy to play for free to play to buy for free to buy to play for free or nothing. . Indies are fine except I didnt get a ps4 to play games a gameboy could play. Games are coming out in the next 3 wweks to 3 months and then maybe ps4 will have games worth playing like plants warfare and destiny and lbp3

[morganfell]

@AngelicIceDiamond,

Enough Already. Here is an aricle about Microsoft's Press Conference and you bring up the great software on the PS3:

http://n4g.com/news/707183/...

Pot meet kettle...

That is just one example I found and it was on the second page of your remarks I searched. I do not like MS, in fact I cannot stand Microsoft. But if you are going to attack someone's remarks do so without hypocrisy.

There are plenty of games on the PS4. Gameskinny has proven itself to be a vapid site that relies on controversial titles of hit pieces rather than insightful journalism to gewnerate hits. The best thing people can do is vote them down above and refuse to click to anymore of their articles.

[Boody-Bandit]

Best damn paperweight I've ever owned! Except mine doesn't have paper under it and if it did it would catch fire from the heat of my PS4 almost always being on.

Really wish N4G would enable an ignore option for sites. I'm beyond bored with trash like this.

@morganfell
Voting sites down don't do a damn thing on this site. N4G feeds off of trash like this. Take vgchartz for example.

[morganfell]

@Brutally,

I know it doesn't do anything. That is why I said "The best thing people can do..." as in the only alternative we have...but not the preferable action. I know it is broken. Besides, N4G obviously takes payoffs from sites. vgchartz is an undeniable example. People on every side have been trying to get rid of that trash for years.

I contacted the mods over that very issue and was promised by Cat that a new setup was coming to allow users to better control what was published but that has turned out to be another case of mods stalling when confronted with the facts. I absolutely agree with you. I wish there was a site ignore button as vgchartz, gameskinny and polygon would be at the top of my list.

[abstractel]

I see both sides. I've enjoyed Killzone (including the co-op addon), Infamous, and Watch Dogs + some indies (notably Abe's Oddesy remake)but too many triple A games have been delayed and that has made this year a bit disappointing for sure.

The thing is, even if I knew before I bought the PS4 that it'd turn out like this I would still have bought one.

Future is looking bright though.

[walkincarpet]

Yes, there are loads of games to play but I think like many of us the author only wants to play GREAT GAMES.

That is why I went with the X1 first so I would have some great games to play in the first year - Titanfall being the first. I think Sunset Overdrive will be next. I'll definitely play Destiny, but don't doubt this will be overshadowed by the Master Chief Collection in December. Gaucamelee ended up being a great game as well and I'm sure all systems have there fair share of indie gems. But you don't purchase a new system for these small games. Titanfall by itself is unbelievably fun and the cloud server alone separates it head and shoulders from the COD games. For PS gamers they have Last of Us remake now and will have Bloodborne next which will be the first games I will buy for $20~30 when I buy the system for $200 years from now. In meantime, I'll continue to rock multiplayer on X1.

[Anon1974]

If you're PS4 is a paperweight, you're not a gamer. It's that simple.

Flamebait nonsense.

[colonel179]

The same thing happened with the PS3. I remember that I started buying PS2 games because there weren't many games for the PS3 released yet. Great games take time to make, the only difference now, is that with the PS3, a lot of games were announce long time before they were released, so at least we knew what was coming.

[LordMaim]

Heck, the same thing happened with the PS2 at launch. That took quite a while to ramp up too, but eventually it was a flood of content.

That's just what launch windows are like.

[BlackTar187]

It is the same thing every single time yet people fail to ever remember.

Hope for humanity is constantly smashed by these articles.

[FayZ_]

tell me about it, i didn't pay £350 to play indie games, the so called AAA titles really suck too, enjoying last of us though, 1st good ps4 games and sadly it might be the best even though its a last gen title.

[guyman]

TLOU remastered is the best game out between xbox one and ps4 currently. Infamous ss was fun but nothing exceptional as well (although i enjoyed it a lot)

[BlackTar187]

i hope this was your first Generation release otherwise you deserve what you got.

[GribbleGrunger]

Fascinating, isn't it. Here we have a console with absolutely nothing on it to play and it's sitting at 9.3m sold, ahead of the console (with COUNTLESS AAA titles) by a whopping 4.3 million sales ... God only knows what will happen when people stop using it as a paperweight and start buying the games. Apart from TLOUR, Diablo 3, Infamous: First Light and Abe's Odyssey, I have absolutely zero games to play this month.

[pyramidshead]

Opinions and fanboy lists happen. When you don't like a game it instantly disappears from reality as if it never existed.

[cheetah]

"Countless AAA titles"

You are joking right?

[Magicite]

Im gonna buy PS4 next year when my PS3 backlog will be empty (hopefully) and PS4 backlog have grown big enough. Also there might be some unofficial price cuts.

Cheapest PS4 Ive seen in shop recently is 347euro (in Latvia), which is already 50euro below retail price.

[DigitalRaptor]

Boo hoo author, boo hoo.

Maybe next time you'll wait until you see a few games that you know will hold your attention before buying a console at launch. Or maybe try out more games cause it has plenty of good ones.

[Rimeskeem]

Out of have 180+ games you couldn't find anything to play?

You either have no taste in games or don't actually have the console

[frezhblunts]

Very true superior the only good few for me is infamous and last of us. I go back and forth with my wii u to keep me busy. I think two consoles is the way to go. Lmao 30 games? maybe if you like every ps3 to ps4 game and all the indie games. Some might already have all the same games on ps3.........

[FanboyKilla]

i agree. the truth shall set you free. lmfao at you guys dc. he doesn't mean there arent games to play. he means none he cares to play. you guys will name games you dont even play or enjoy smh. list the games again fanboys, and i bet there are more games on it you dont play than there are those you do.

[greenlantern2814]

There are more games on every console that has ever been released that the people who own them don't play than the ones they do play.
I am sure you beloved XB1 has more games on it than you own. So just stop with your pointless Xbox fan boy B.S you constantly call people fanboys when you yourself are a huge Xbox fanboy.

[CaptainObvious878]

http://www.listwar.com/rele...

And that list doesn't include tlou

If the author of the article is unstimulated by the PS4 games, then he/she must be down right bored to death of the xbone.

When are people going to stop looking like idiots? I keep correcting them, but they just keep spouting tht rhetoric. It's bordering on insane.

[andibandit]

That list reeks of desperation when it lists

X1: Zumba World Party(is this even a game?)
and
PS4: That Trivia Game(zzZZZzzz)

[spacedelete]

well i've been using my PS4 for illegal movie piracy. people don't realise the web browser has a built in MP4 player and HTML5.

[3-4-5]

The problem usually is, if your not into a certain game type at that moment, then those games won't appeal to you.

There really aren't that many great next gen games.

There are solid games, but I'm considering getting a BC PS3 and a ton of PS2/PS3 games for the next year or so and then get a PS4.

[Fullmetalevolust]

Ugh to those who complain about having a ps4 and aren't playing games on it!
At least you can afford one, lol!
If anyone isn't playing their PS4, I'll take it off your hands.

[showtimefolks]

Yeh no games, please keep complaining, xbox one and ps4 have been the best supported consoles by 1st year comparison to other console launches

Games out already on ps4/xbox one:

Killzone shadow fall
forza 5
knack
titanfall
dead rising 3
ryse
infamous second son
tomb raider definitive edition
watch dogs
bound by flames
wolfenstien:the new order
Outlast
need for speed rivals
nba 2k14
madden25
DC universe online
FF14
Thief
MGS:ground zeroes
resogun
call of duty Ghosts
BF4
don't starve
Trials fusion
TowerFall Ascension
Strider
child of light
Transistor
Rayman Legends
AC:black flag
the last of us remastered

yeh to come:

GTA5
Call of duty advanced warfare
dragon age
middle earth
sunset overdrive(xbox one)
forza horizon 2(xbox one)
drive club
LBP3
farcry 4
AC:unity
Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition
madden 15
nba 2k15
wwe 2k15
destiny
NHL15
Alien: Isolation
the evil within
the crew
The Elder Scrolls: Online
Guilty Gear Xrd Sign

yeh so no games. SMH

look at the damn wii-u still not having games 2 years after launch. Ps4/xbox one have very good games already out. Now people expected some of the best games to be available at launch, but if you been gaming for more than 10 years, than you know new console launches usually don't bring with them a lot of software support for first 12-18 months

yet ps4 and xbox one have both done well

[ZombieKiller]

There are alot of cheaper paper weights out there. Maybe you check the local game store and see that PlayStation has plenty to play right now.

Doesn't PS+ give out free games almost every Tuesday around 5:30PM? Yeah no games..../s

Gaming journalism AT IT'S BEST!

[kamisama]

I don't know why people are still complaining about having no games that's your own damn fault because I haven plenty of games to still go through

[vork77]

there is more ps4 games to buy now like odd world new and tasty

[XxExacutionerxX]

I felt that way and then I sold the Ps4....well that dumb stupid game came out "Last of Us Remastered" Had to buy the Ps4 again. The Xbox 360 had to be sacrifice, I will miss you. I really hate sony fanboys and I really love microsoft but I will always have a soft spot for playstation. Same thing happened when I had the Ps3, it just had to be there and Metal Gear Solid 4. I love the Ps4, or the Playstation brand.

[user367272]

Sold my PS4 2 weeks ago. Sticking to one console only this generation. Games are similar but I just love MS exclusives like Halo and Gears more. No need for 2 systems taking up valuable space in my entertainment unit.

[Fanci]

There has been a lack of any consistency concerning the launch of AAA games which is definitely holding it back, the PS4 seem's to be a bit behind for post launch games for sure. This should change around October though.

[Spotie]

A bit behind what?

[saber00005]

It all depends on what type of gamer you are. I have 9 games so far. However if you don't like FPS, MMOs, or whatever, I can see how one would have nothing to play. 1st world problems rofl..

[Tzuno]

When the console will be re-released in the slim version only then ps4 will have some games to play until then fanboys will keep whining and praise the sun.

[assdan]

I've already put tons of hours into my ps4. I've bought 4 games so far, and I've already used it for a couple hundred hours. I knew this would start out slow, but if this is a paperweight to you, you probably shouldn't have bought it. If you aren't using your ps4 at this point, you aren't even trying to use it.

[ramiuk1]

i didnt get the games coming to ps4 on last gen.
BF4,ghosts,fifa,ac4 but there is plenty of games out for it anyway.
there have been more games on next gen than there was aroudn the same time year before on old gen

[Pozzle]

I never understand why people buy consoles on day-one if they aren't interested in any of the launch games. I only buy consoles once I feel there is a decent library of games that will make the purchase worth it.

[Bonkerz]

I am gonna be 100% honest with you. Myself i am planning to buy a PS4 soon, but this is definitely not the launch window anymore. I mean X1 has had pretty good releases since launch and at launch. The pS4 is definitely not offering the same game library (AS OF NOW). At launch X1 had a decent library, and since they did release one of the most anticipated FPS for quite some time. Sunset Overdrive is coming soon, as well as FH2.

Like i said im not trying to start anything, but if you are considering now "launch window" you are wrong.

[KwietStorm_BLM]

I am gonna be honest with you. This mentality that Xbox has some amazing library AS OF RIGHT NOW, in comparison to PS4, is really tired. Neither console has a multitude of games to choose from, and there are clearly a good amount of games on PS4 that you can't play on Xbox either. It's so funny how last gen, certain people stood by their quality over quantity talk when PS3 was getting a new exclusive every other month. Now Xbox had a few at release, and all of a sudden PS4 has no games. lol..

[MarcoGT]

I'm gonna be honest, I got ps4 but the lack of racing games is grim, forza 5 and horizon alone make me wish I got an xbodge instead but I might get one for christmas then have both to enjoy all exclusives.

[Baka-akaB]

Honestly you dont have any less stuff on ps4 . A better wording would be that you prefer the xb1 upcoming library , wich would be a fine argument

[franwex]

Why all the honesty?

[Neonridr]

yep, I bought one a few days after launch. Wasn't planning on getting one right away, but I had a bunch of gift cards, and lucked out finding one, so I figured what the heck...

that being said, I do have a fair amount of games for it (8 currently), so I am enjoying it a fair bit. Especially now since I am playing through TLOU for the first time.

[Gh05t]

How about understanding that some people buy a console day one hoping that the games that do come out will last us longer than they have been.

I bought an X1 and I feel the same way this author feels. I rarely touch it.

I bought battlefield 4 which was such a disaster at launch and hard to play in parties that I eventually just gave up on it. (I played BF3 for over a year)

I bough Titanfall hoping it would be a COD replacement as I have vowed to not buy anymore of those. It lasted three weeks before the gameplay became stale and nothing special about it.

I bought Watch Dogs hoping I could play it like I played other open world games like GTA and Saints Row. I was done and bored with that after one week.

There are plenty of games but none of them have grabbed me personally as I was hoping they would. I don't know if I am just getting older (tastes changing) or games are truly getting so repetitive its boring.

So anyways I had planned on the games lasting longer than one month each which NONE have for me.

I also tried getting the powershots golf as I used to play Hot Shots golf 2 and 4 for months. It was retarded with no multiplayer and a severe cliff (imo) in difficulty.

I got Trials fusion which also lasted a whole two weeks as they decided to not release multiplayer with the game. Which I didnt know until after I bought it (My fault I know, I assumed and I'm the ass) but that didn't make it last any longer.

So to sum it up I was interested in plenty of games but none of them lasted as long as I was hoping which leaves my console sitting on my desk unused as I play my PC until something comes out that I want on X1 (Im looking at you Destiny, Sunset overdrive, and MCC).

[strangeaeon]

Agreed, I feel the same way, totally let down so far on all current gen offerings on all platforms.If current gen were all embodied in one console, I wouldn't use it as a paperweight, I'd use it as an anchor.

[Mkai28]

Because you gotta have it before

http://www.reactiongifs.us/...

[ChickenOfTheCaveMan]

But then why do have to be all-in?

I recently bought my PS4, played Second Son and now TLOU:R, but Dragon's Crown was just made available on PS+, so I'll jump back on my PS3 for sure. Then NHL15 will come and I'll play on my PS4.

They'll co-exist for a while and at some point I'll forgot about my PS3 because the games library on PS4 will grow...

[XxExacutionerxX]

I buy consoles on day one because the memory of when I got the console will always stay with me. This is one reason why consoles are better than pc.

[Condemnedman]

?????? I have a memory of passing my driving test, getting a job and having a child but remembering a console launch/purchase ? That's sad .

[Locknuts]

Exactly. I'll just leave this here:

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[vega275]

I guess this is the other part of "why I want to trade my x1 for a ps4"

I agree my ps4 has become a paperweight. I haven't played it in months. I have most of the indie games for it on pc and I got bored of infamous awhile ago and I refuse to rebuy the last of us since I have it for ps3. I'm not buying destiny this year cause I'm buying other games that got my interest. So yeah it's a paperweight this year

[SaveFerris]

That's one very expensive paperweight, huh?

[vega275]

At this point yeah it kind of is. Maybe next year

[DigitalRaptor]

Why would you get a PS4 when you clearly have no interest in its lineup, obviously knew a great deal of the Indies were playable on your PC and when you spent last gen trolling PS3, with a penchant for doing the same for the next Sony console?

Vega75 was it?

[vega275]

I brought the ps4 for deep down. Which I have said many time on here and you talk about someone trolling last gen. Check your own history. At least I can say I own the system to make a judgement regardless of my feeling towards a company. Can you say the same cause all you do is bash ms. I never heard you say you own the console when you decide to pass judgement. I can honestly say I played the game and didn't like it. I may also rent the game later or get it from my friend when he's done. Can you say the same?

So before you jump on my comment. Maybe you should stop trying to point me out and look at yourself.

P.s. yes my name was vega75 when I joined in 2005 til last year when my account got hacked so i had to start a new one and have been using the same one since. Anything else

[MRMagoo123]

Maybe because digital raptor isn't stupid enough to buy a console he doesn't want, you don't need to get an xbone to KNOW it's not as good as the ps4 , I myself left that to other people and checked it out via friends which all that did was re affirm why I didn't want one anyway.

People saying they don't want indies because they are on pc already should have a minute of silence for the xbone because it doesn't even have exclusives that aren't on pc or coming to pc soon without even mentioning indies.

Half of you xbone fanboys pretend they have a ps4 then later get caught out about it, most couldn't tell the truth if their life depended on it, case in point the comments from bonkerz further up the thread, he doesn't even know what console he is meant to own because of all his bs. It was just xbone then it was ps4 then it was ps4 and xbone and now he is getting a ps4 soon lol. You are all just a bunch of hypocrites.

[vega275]

@MRMagoo

or maybe he just a hater spreading his hate for a system like yourself. I don't let friends dictate what i like or buy. my opinions are based off playing the game or system to determine which one is better for me and right now the x1 is that system for me.

"People saying they don't want indies because they are on pc"

funny i never said i didn't like indies. maybe you need to check my history to see i never made that statement.

" should have a minute of silence for the xbone because it doesn't even have exclusives that aren't on pc or coming to pc soon without even mentioning indies"

funny i can say the very same thing about the ps4. planetside 2,dc universe,warframe, H1Z1 zombie surviveal,ect should i go on. that's also not including indies.

"Half of you xbone fanboys pretend they have a ps4 then later get caught out about it"

anytime you want proof of my ps4/ps3 ownership just ask. I don't need to lie about what i own or what i got.

"You are all just a bunch of hypocrites"

only one's i see is you and him followed by a few others. cause i just laugh when i see sonyfanboys tell someone on here they should try a game before judging yet turn around and say i don't need to play a x1/360 game to make a decision or why would anyone want to play an inferior port. but funny ps3 had many inferior ports last gen....how did that work out for you all of last gen.

yeah but we are the hypocrites.....go figure

[tgunzz]

Articles like this only states the obvious. There is never a large crop of games at launch for new consoles (thats why bc was always good), it allowed you to reduce the cost of upgrade by trading up your console, and continue playing last gens awesome line up to hold you over (on one console). All in all, just get the new consoles a yr after launch if you don't want to paper weights (you are your own problem). Between working, spending time with family/friends, there is enough content on my xb/ps4/wiiu combined to hold me over without droughts... Game on.

[Meltic]

Mine was dust until TLOU was released on the ps4. Did play infamous second son for fun sometimes. Cant wait until the end of this year with all good releases.

[polow got sol]

I agree, too bad it doesnt grill chicken like the ps3 did.

[DeadlyOreo]

I found this way too hilarious. But I disagreed. I hope you understand.

[SliceOfTruth888]

couldn't agree more. there is no doubt that the PS4 is more powerfull, but as for games Xbox is knocking it out of the park when compared to Sony. My PS4 sits and waits for maybe driveclub if i have time away from Destiny, Sunset, Halo and yeah ill say COD lol

[OmegaShen]

Might want to try harder on trolling, PS4 has alot more games then X1. Even games like garden warfare is coming to PS4.

[ger2396]

It must be nice to be able to buy a luxury item to use as a paper weight.

[madjedi]

So having 90% of the exact same games as your competitor, and maybe 5-10 games that are different is knocking the competition out of the park?

There are opinionated fanboys, then there are asshat fanboys who will shit over good games for no reason.

The primary difference is despite being pro ms or pro sony ect, they still want to play the competitors games eventually because they look fun.

At the risk of sounding like one of these dbag true/real gamer types, i do eventually want to own all the systems for the games that appeal to me.

[Master-H]

Right...IN 2014 Ps4 had Infamous, MLB the Show , TLOU Remaster, and Final Fantasy XIV (if you wanna count console exclusives), that's 4 games.

Xbox had what ? TitanFall, Kinect Sports Rivals , and PvZ time if you wanna count that (coming to ps4 soon), that's 3 games.

Soon PS4 gonna get : LBP 3, Drive Club, Guilty Gear, Samuri Warriors, PlanetSide 2 (f2p), Natural Doctrine

Soon on xb1 : MCC , Sunset Overdrive, Forza Horizon 2, Project Spark (f2p)

So again, how exactly have Ms been knocking it out of the park while Sony is lagging behind ??

[BattleTorn]

Easy. He's counting all the multiplats he got on X1/

[Kiwi66]

You forgot forza 5 and what about dead rising 3

[kingvendrick]

@MrKrispy because those were released 2013, he's talking 2014 releases.

At least read the comment before commenting lol.

[Silly gameAr]

Sale it. Might get lucky and sale it to someone who likes to play games.

[MRMagoo123]

Sell*

Edit: I didn't disagree tho , It just annoys me a little when people don't use sale and sell correctly. I think it's a good idea for him to sell it to someone who knows the ps4 has plenty of value.

[Silly gameAr]

No problem man. I don't get my panties in a bunch when someone corrects me on my grammar lol.

[kingvendrick]

@Silly gameAr, he was criticising your spelling, not your grammar. Sell not sale.

[Silly gameAr]

Ummm. No he wasn't.

[MegaSceptile]

wahhhhhhhhhh ps4 haz no gemz wahhhhhhhhh

[rapidturtle]

I regret it also. Should have just waited it out until this holiday season.

[Gh05t]

Yeah me too and Im in the Xbox camp... It sucks when the grass isnt green on either side of the fence.

[wynams]

Been playing the crap outta mine since release
ACIV, Resogun, Watch_dogs, MLBTheShow14, Transistor, FIFA ... hours gonna be spikin tho when that UEE releases in 11 days

[OUROSMAG]

Clickbait is fun!

[scark92]

Best time to buy a PS4 is after summer imo, or the beginning of winter imo, for me anyway

[KonsoruMasuta]

Yeah, I bought one at launch but it hasn't gotten much use. The lack of JRPGs is a big factor in it.

I play my PS3 way more than I play my PS4.

I don't regret buying not though. I know that I will enjoy it when more games start rolling in.

[Harpers_Ferry]

Welcome to the typical first year of a console launch.

[iceman06]

It's sad that you have to say that...but oh sooo true. It seems like somewhere along the way, people forgot how console launches go. This generation, at least on PS4, has seen more games released than ever to this point. Albeit they are not all "AAA", but when did that ever matter. There were PLENTY of launch titles in the past that weren't up to the standards of AAA titles. Plus, there are some really fun indies and F2P titles available.
In the end, I understand personal tastes. But, if you were expecting anything else except what we have at this point, then you were only fooling yourself...and there's a LOT of history to prove that!!!

[BattleTorn]

Exactly.

I went ahead and bought BOTH consoles knowing that this would be the case.

I've played the whole Sly collection, Stick of Truth, the entire Uncharted series, platinum'd 2011's RAGE!!! Now playing Crysis 3, and waiting for FarCry3 on PS+ later this month. All since nextgen launch.

So I do get where this OP is coming from, in saying that there is extremely little to play.

Keep in mind I did play ACIV, Knack, Killzone, BF4, COD:G, Tomb Raider, I:SS, MGS:GZ, Watch_Dogs, and barely touched Wolfenstein and NFS yet.
Also dabbled with Dead Rising 3, beat Ryse, Peggle2, PvZ:GW, Titanfall, BF4, COD:G, ACIV on X1.

[breakpad]

you should have bought a Xbone ,if you are buying consoles for paperweight, is heavier and more useless

[Pro_TactX]

That is a shame, because I have had a great time playing mine.

[Khronikos]

Then you fucked up buying that console bud. Oh well. I have too many games to play.

[RantandRave]

@Author

"The author is frustrated with another day-one new console purchase, and regrets not waiting for at least a year."

Every single console launch has had a drought initially so why would you think next gen would be different?

I think the saying patience is a virtue applies to next gen as it did to its predecessors.

Maybe next time wait to buy it and then you can write an article on why you're frustrated because you waited too long and missed out on all the excitement.

[fanboysmackdown]

I'm with the article author on this one. Both my new systems are basically movie players and I play the odd game but I always get caught up in day one hype but I doubt that'll ever change. I know in the not too distant future I'll look back and laugh at all the crappy launch titles and enjoy the shit out of The Order, Uncharted 4, Halo 5, Bioshock 4, add infinitum. Patience I have buckets of so waiting is my virtue. In saying all this I still enjoyed moments of Dead Rising 3, Infamous 3, Ryse so it wasn't all bad.

[Baka-akaB]

i feel it's ridiculous , there have been plenty games on both .
The so called draught only exist if people solely expect exclusives retail games , or arbitrarily decid , wich is their right , that they are not interested by the proposed exclusives or 3rd party titles .

Wich is not the same thing at all , as claiming "there is nothing to play" .

And again it begs the question ... WTF are people doing already with a console proposing nothing that grabs them ? If it's in the prospect of future unannounced or distant titles .... then they have very little business sounding off

[BattleTorn]

I agree with the author. Although I would never go and write an article about it - I'm quite content in there not being all that many games.

I've played basically every single launch game, and in a few cases over again on the other system.

Even with playing everything nextgen, I'm playing way more on my PS3.

But that's because I buy and play everything close to release, and I also enjoy my PS3 still, so that's why I wouldn't complain like the author.

I knew this would be the case.

[Kingdomcome247]

I hope that you know something I don't, and that Bioshock 4 is not a pipe dream. It won't be the same without Ken Levine penning the script. (I'm looking at you Bioshock 2) Maybe 2k will still use Ken, even with Irrational being essentially shut down.

[headshotfrosty]

So has my X1. A few games here or there that kept my attention for a few days but...Can't believe I have to resort to BF4. Titanfall has been worn it's shine. Fun occasionally for 10 minutes. WE NEED MORE GAMES

[Artista]

Not everyone can deal with the aftermath of early adoption.

I'm glad I waited.

[Baka-akaB]

To each their own , and pity the fools that just get swallowed by hype . i enjoyed the heck of my time with FF14 , even fifa , only bothered with AC4 and a few multi titles on ps4 ... Forza , a bit of Titan Fall , Infamous .

My plate was full and my stomach satisfied , exactly as i planned , with only a bit dissapointing missteps like Watchdogs (was decent but not as fun as i hoped) .

being immersed in FF14 and a few fighting games on ps3 , i dont even have time to bother getting the Last of Us remaster yet , and wont purchase anything on ps4/xb1 till the onslaught from the fall

[iNFAMOUZ1]

true....so sad these consoles come out and no games for literally a whole year...

[stripe814]

when you buy a console you do have to play it, so there is something wrong with you and why did you buy such thing...

[contradictory]

i'd probably feel the same way.
the only difference is that i'm not gonna fall into hype and buy day 1

i'll much rather wait until games that interest me get released for the system, until then i have the old consoles and obviously my PC which i'll play multiplats on anyways

[BG11579]

Can someone tell the author that he isn't using the PS4 the right way?

[dmonee]

This is with all new consoles. To be quite frank, my ps3 is slowly but surely becoming the less played system. I think by november PS4 owners will be singing a different tune, with 3 sports titles to arrive, madden, nba2k and the long awaited next gen nhl, destiny, call of duty, assy creed etc.... wwe2k15, and a slew of other titles, ps4 and x1 owners will have alot on their plate. Maybe not the full next gen treatment were waiting for, thatll be in the spring of 2015, but it will do. For now im enjoying TlofU remastered until johnny madness releases in a few weeks to kick off the fall-winter gaming season. Lastly, summer is not a good time to complain about lack of games, considering its usually a slow time for game releases. I feel like this has been one of the best summers for game releases in a long time. It hasnt been filled with blockbusters but there have been a few welcome releases.

[ceedubya9]

There are plenty of things to play on it now and in the coming months. I'd think this would be more of an issue for an owner of both consoles, as one may prefer playing on one system more than other.

[bleedsoe9mm]

i own both and feel like i have 2 expensive paper weights right now , my family does use the xb1 everyday for netflix and tv , but no gaming since watchdogs(ps4) and fifa on ea access ,and the 10% discounts probably means EA games i probably would have played on ps4 are now going to be bought on xb1 . things will heat up when fall starts with the madden then destiny release .

[mrpsychoticstalker]

There's absolutely nothing good to play at the moment. Since infamous second son. Sony keep pushing the indies. (nothing wrong with it) but I certainly prefer the big triple AAA experience.

[Nodoze]

I am holding off a year or so from now to allow for a decent library. That said, if Red Dead 2 was released, I would buy TODAY!

[system22]

you really aren't missing much yet. 2015 will be a good year.

[BattleTorn]

I wish I shared your patience. The games will still be around - yet cheaper, and still new to your eyes.

[Whitefeather]

If everyone shared his patience there would be no games next year.

[peshkavusCA]

I'm pretty sure there will be enough remasters by that time ;)

[Nik_P757]

It's funny because last gen my PS3 was a paperweight for the longest time then towards the end my 360 became the paperweight. This gen my X1 is the paperweight and my PS4 has fun new games every month. How quickly roles can reverse in the video game industry.

[TM333]

Funny. I don't have this problem at all.

[D-riders]

yeah people complaining about things to play are idiots. that means they only like one type of game, if thats the case your only gonna play the next version anyway

[system22]

no. they just have standards. i didn't pay an extra 400 to play some indie games i could have played on the ps3. the game selection sucks at worst and mediocre at best. theres nothing must have on the system right now that people should run out and buy a ps4 in my opinion if they already have a 360 or ps3.

I have both the x1 and the ps4. i played the x1 more. then i played the ps4 more. now i play neither and use the x1 to watch tv and run prime/netflix etc.

[BlizzardHrr]

It takes years to develop games be patient you selfish prick

[Patrick_pk44]

You're suppose to buy a new console two years after it's release. Around that time there will be enough exclusives. This happened with the PS3 and now look at it's library.

[testerg35]

I people did that the PS4 would be dead right now with no support.

[Soldierone]

I don't know why, but when PS3 came out I was so engaged in Resistance that I didn't care there were no games. I think the fact that online was something new to PS in a way and RFOM had a massive online battle made it special.

So far this generation we have WAY more content at our feet and I still never turn my PS4 on. I think the Destiny Beta was the first time I used it constantly since Wolfenstein. Before Wolfenstein I quickly got bored of all the shooters, and I have no interest in the indie titles outside of my Vita.

(And to be fair, Xbox One is the same way. It's just a new generation and it's just loading up, that's all. There is no worries because after attending E3 I can truly say the future looks great!)

People do need to realize, they at least planned this out better. Having a few lame indie titles and a bunch of copy and paste shooters is better than seriously NOTHING for almost a year.

[SegaGamer]

I'm fed up with these whiners. "Oh there is no games to play" of course there are. Go buy a game and try it.

[madjedi]

You do realize that would require effort on these peoples part right, we shouldn't expect miracles though.

I like how no one has a backlog of last gen games to play, i still have a yrs worth.

[gamingisnotacrime]

Shadow ofmordor cant arrive soon enough!!
hate this gaming drought

[g4n]

Buy final fantasy XIV. That alone is reason to have a ps4. Plus, it's the only game you'll play, making it much cheaper then buying n games every month or w/e.

[Ethereal]

I have plenty to play....

[ape007]

Infamous SS and Watch Dogs are good games on PS4

other than that i find Titanfall to be the best game on both systems right now imho

[turdburgler1080]

Bought my one first because it let me play a solid lineup right off the back. Then came titanfall which is really fun and packed with players contrary to some butt hurt fanboys belief. Also I had DLNA with the one out of the box and it's really starting to roll out good apps at a faster rate. Just got stars play which is a solid app. PS4 hasn't had any games so far that interest me personally and the majority of their Indies are available on my pc so I'm not gonna pick one up till spring when it gets some more solid titles I want to play.

[Lulz_Boat]

bad for you.

[LazyGoron]

It's not a paperweight if the games available for it you CHOOSE to not play. There's plenty of reasons why my PS4 isn't a paperweight.

Saying the PS4 is a paperweight (or the X1) is a subjective opinion. All these articles and posters say their subjective view as if it's objective and factual. Just because YOU'RE not using the system doesn't in anyway point to it being a paperweight. The user makes it the paperweight.

If you don't like Child of Light, Valiant Hearts, Resogun, Infamous SS, TLOU, Tomb Raider, Watch Dogs, MGSGZ, etc... then there's nothing the PS4 can do to help you.

Loving mine :) I am sure others are enjoying their PS4/X1 as well. These articles get old

[funkybudda]

No one is stopping him from getting rid of it or switch to Xbox One...

[SonyMontana]

If he can't find anything to play on PS4, it's doubtful he'll find anything on Xbone either. Personally I think there's plenty of good games on both machines.

[Rob_Ko]

I won't even bother to read it, but I have one advice for the author - buy some games.

[Dehnus]

Sigh, why make such articles really. I know to get clicks, but this really isn't helping.

[SonyMontana]

How can you call yourself a gamer and not find anything to play in the PS4 library?

[Skankinruby]

I dont know how or why stuff like this gets published. He admits he felt the same frustration last gen but did it again anyway and is still somehow surprised. No new console launches with a solid lineup and the only thing he did right here was make an idiotic claim that the X1 lineup is somehow better

[leemo19]

There's plenty of games to pick from, between exclusives and multi-platform it shouldn't be hard to find a game to play and enjoy.

[SegaGamer]

Maybe these days gamers are getting lazy. They can't be bothered to put any effort in and actually try a game that isn't as well known so they just say "there isn't any games to play"

[NeoGamer232]

The PS4 sucks.. The XB1 sucks...

To me... These articles suck.

[jts1891]

People are amusing. I can't think of a single console in recent memory that had a strong launch line up, or a decent library of games for the first year or so. Needless to say, it cracks me up to see people buying a new console day one only to complain about the lack of games, when they should know better.

I didn't buy my PS4 until a few days ago for exactly that reason. At launch, there weren't any games on either console I was interested in. Now though, I've got InFamous and the Last of Us to hold me over until Destiny and all the other games coming this fall.

[WheatBread]

I just sold my ps4, gonna stick with pc and wii u.

[system22]

i could have waited a year for my ps4. 2015 will be great, but until then i'm fairly underwhelmed. Infamous was good (not outstanding), a few remasters of games i've already played (bought them anyway for a lack of anything else). killzone... meh. need for speed... meh. COD.. meh. some clever or fun indie games but i had plenty of that on the ps3 and most of them on the ps4 could easily be done on the ps3.

[TheTimeDoctor]

wolfenstein enough said.

[bloodybutcher]

Don't see the problem, i have just few games and i keep on playing every day. Got kz-infss-knack bundle, played inf. and traded it in with knack and some ps3 games to get nba2k14 and tlou remastered. Plus dcuo for free. And i don't even subscribe to psplus, which is unfortunate, cuz i'd love to play outlast and don't starve.

[sniper05]

I agree I own both consoles, I believe it's us old-time gamers that are lacking content. I prefer sand box games vs linear, there is not a lot out there yet but more to come.
I'm hoping for at least 4K streaming update out of the PS4, so I don't have to purchase the FMP-X10.

[tigertron]

To be fair neither the PS4 and XB1 have a massive library of games right now, but I didn't play my PS4 much in the May-June period, but the Destiny beta, TLOU remastered have kept me going. Next month we have Infamous First Light which I can't wait to play, then after there's The Evil Within, Alien Isolation etc. So it's all good.

[LightDiego]

It's great to see children for the first time seeing a console generation, maybe they wanted to play Uncharted 4, a new God of War, Gran Turismo on the first day.

[Allsystemgamer]

Silly author. It's supposed to play games not sit on paper goofball.

[HollywoodLA]

Troll article lol... It's literally a JOKE.

: )

[JohnathanACE]

Weird, with PS + and all, I have so many games on my PS4 that I don't even have time to finish all of them.

[TheRealHeisenberg]

Although I've been playing PvZ: Garden Warfare on 360 more lately, I would not consider my PS4 a paperweight.

[Toman85]

Xbox One is gathering dust. Got Titanfall in april, 16 hours into the game I got bored. Now my X1 hasn't been on since june.

My PS4 have 29 games retail. If I count indies, over 40 games to date. These articles are dumb for any consoles. No games there no games back, sighhhh!

[guerojose]

Agreed. But I don't like FPS, or online games, or retro arcade games, or adventure games, or driving games, or sports games, or indie games, or third-person shadow control games. In fact, I only play furry yaoi fourth-person cooking simulators, and there is NOTHING on PS4. I can't even play pick-up-blowing-papers now. Great :(

[Solid_Penguin-64]

The trick here, see, is that you buy games as well as the console...

[KingKevo]

So is PS4 the new paperweight and the Xbox the new water cooler?! Is that what the articles tries to tell me?! /s

I hate these articles though. Opinion pieces turned into click baits.

[InTheZoneAC]

There's killzone, multiplayer is great and can be fun with competent teams. Need to play campaign...

Assassin's Creed 4 is great, probably 50% done with it but have tons of side activities to do. AC multiplayer is and will always be horrible.

BF4 is fun when auto aim noobs aren't killing the game with dmr's. Man I wish the game got rid of aim assist in hardcore mode, the only way to play.

Watchdogs is fun, don't play online part too much.

NFS Rivals, Injustice, Lego Marvel, Tomb Raider, Thief, Resogun, Infamous, and whatever other indie game is out. It has great games even if we're still waiting for the AAA first party games...

[Jaqen_Hghar]

A man's was dormant for a little while during June and July when he was catching up on his WiiU backlog and had platinumed Infamous but now is getting heavy use on TLoU multiplayer (already got all the SP trophies) and will be staying used with Destiny Limited Edition preordered.

[ocelot07]

Just for anyone wondering. Right now the PS4 has 91 games available. The XB1 has 60.

[SegaGamer]

But didn't you hear, the PS4 has no games so that number can't possibly be accurate :P

If gamers can't find anything to play out of those 91 games then they simply can't be pleased.

[ocelot07]

Am sorry I lied please forgive me. PS4 has 92 games.

[Sadist3]

Yeah, the only reason I purchased my PS4 on day 1 was because of Battlefield. But almost a year in and there's no good games that came out exclusively for the PS4. Infamous sucked, Killzone sucked and everything else is available on the PS3 and 360. It's a shame that I still have my PS3 hooked up, seeing that I spent $400 for a new system. I might as well waited until next year. The crazy thing is the PS3 has more features than the PS4. And that's a fact.

[PrinceOfAllSaiyans]

OK and ? My Xbox One has been a paper weight since I bought it 2 months ago, while my Sony PS4 gets played almost every day. We just had the Destiny beta, and TLOUR released, in a few weeks we got InFamous First light releasing, and then Destiny. The drought is over.

[HappyWithOneBubble]

A article to get PS4 fans rowd up. Not falling for it. Not getting free hits from me.

[Ratty]

Well okay? I mean you bought it so you can do whatever you want with it.

As for me I'm using it to play games.

[Randostar]

Lol, My PS4 has pretty much been on the entire time since i bought it.

[dafegamer]

Anyone who knows history, knows that Sony sees High Quality exclusives titles as its highest priority. It has always been that way(psone,ps2,ps3...)and I don't get why Sony wouldn't follow the same mantra as the previous generations.
People who doubt Sony always forget, that getting first party content is the least problem the Company.
Believe it or not naysayers, the Games will definitely come

[jay2]

currently playing transformers and my rented tlou.remastered

[TXIDarkAvenger]

Don't know what you expected, every console release has been like this. First year is usually pretty weak.

[ICANPLAYGAMES2]

All I can say is, @author "guess it sucks to be you dude, wanna cookie?"

[StrawberryDiesel420]

This person is a moron. They knew what they were getting into with the launch lineup. If they don't like Killzone, Knack, Infamous, all the 3rd party games and other exclusives why the fuck did they purchase the damn thing?? It wasn't too hard to look at each system, their launch lineup and future titles, and make an informed decision. I for one will own both an Xbone and PS4, purchased a PS4 first as I saw value and was looking forward to the future with games like The Order. I'm getting the Xbone for Xmas and can't wait to play TitanFall, Dead Rising 3, Ryse and all their future exclusives like Gears of War. I won't be purchasing any 3rd party games on the Xbone but I know damn well their will be plenty of good exclusives to play. I'm a gamer and if I see a game I want to play and have the means, I'm gonna get it because I play games, not companies. The person who wrote this is a moron.

[inf3cted1]

My Vita IS a paperweight

[Mikeyy]

This article doesn't jive with me. The author bought zero 3rd party multi platform games for his ps4, which to me is suspicious.

This tells me he is buying his multiplats on xbox one, so to be fair if he got all his multiplats on ps4 his article would likely switch to the xbox one being a paper weight.

Lets be honest is there anybody here with a next gen console and zero multiplats?

[pbatty89]

every game everyone is listing is also on last gen apart from infamous second son.

[smashs]

Lol fanboys try to convince people play their lord's console because that's what is the top priority of their life.

[n4gusername]

Maybe the poster can work out a deal with the guy who wants to trade his XB1 for a PS4.

[Hakoom]

i played over 50 games on ps4 already and thats not even 50% of what is available..
there are over 100 games released on ps4 already..
if u just want to wait for 10/10 games then u wil just play 1 or 2 games per year

[OldDude]

I sold my PS4 a couple months ago as I play Indie, Multiplats and FTP games on PC. KZ was mediocre and honestly I put Infamous in the same category. I AM NOT saying the PS4 isn't a good system, its fine. Just right now on the exclusives side its lacking. 2014 hasn't been kind. Sony stays with a previous generation longer, requiring resources. MS front loads every generation and lacks towards the end. For now, my PC, WiiU, X1 and PS3 are fine. I will re-purchase the PS4 next year. And sorry, TLoU was great, but I wasn't about to keep the system for a remake. I already played it on PS3. I will purchase it along with the system next year when its $20.

[kingdom18]

My PS4 only acts as a paperweight at times because I still have an immense backlog for my PS3 and a few on the 360 and it doesn't help that even more exclusives are coming out, Tales of Xillia 2 is going to take up so much time once its released, and lets not even talk about Kingdom Hearts 2.5 or Borderlands the Presequel. (and I have at about 4 AAA games to complete, a couple indies, and Warframe on the PS4)

[Macdaddy71]

See everyone blows this way out, the point was it would be best to wait a year the buy on day one!!! I have to agree bought on first day!! N don't even own a game, 14 on x1 but none on ps4,

[gobluesamg]

Troll

[hiawa23]

Anyone who bought the consoles had to look at the release schedule to see if there were enough games coming that appealed to them before buying, right. First year always goes slow as it takes time to make the games..

[CuddlyREDRUM]

Amazed that this turned into a fanboy war instead of a discussion on the PS4 gaming library/sarcasm.

[SCW1982]

If this gamer really thinks there is nothing to play on the PS4 than it's very clear he is extremely close minded when it comes to actually being a "gamer". The system has so many titles to choose. This is a self entitled rant that sounds extremely immature.

[S2Killinit]

Oh god, not again. Buddy, yo! there is less games on xbone. So if you gonna write a retarded article, then mention that you are just plain unhappy with next gen consoles. That way we know you're just an upset type of person. deal?

[Undini]

Well just go and play wii u. Because is 1 year old and this year you will get good games....... But ps4 or even xbone don't have that tim and ppl still cry for no games..... I'm happy wih my ps4.

[gobluesamg]

I wanna punch this writer in the face for being so goddamned stupid and entitled. There that feels better.

[PaleMoonDeath]

"My PS4 Has Been Nothing But a Big Paperweight Since I Bought It"

You're using it wrong, rookie.

[MultiConsoleGamer]

The author definitely isn't playing the right games.

[illminded32]

If you're talking aaa exclusives on ps4 I agree.
But if you're talking indie games etc...there are a good amount of games to choose from.

I recommend these

Infamous second son
Rayman legends
The last of us remastered
Killzone shadow fall
Knack
Lego marvel heroes
Wolfenstein the new order
Child of light
Outlast
Bf 4
Tomb raider definitive edition

To name a few

[DafunkyRebel]

FFXIVARR, BF4, D8, War Thunder, Warframe, DC Universe, Blacklight released version, Watchdogs, TLOU Remastered MP. There's no freaking excuse for you not to find something to play you hacky sack

[Jag-T1000]

This author speaks the truth. There are so many blind Sony fanboys.

[illminded32]

Nobody blind,what's your console of choice?? What games have released for that console?

Im stating facts,there are games released that are worthy of being played on all consoles.

[illminded32]

Trials fusion
Valiant hearts
Need for speed rivals
MLB the show

[windblowsagain]

@writer and title, Hand it over then. I know someone who would love a PS4.

[T2X]

There is plenty to play on PS4. I'm sick of hearing/seeing these stupid click bait articles and hear from morons who like to piss and moan. Sorry to speak truth. They're only games. if there's not "enough" than go do something g else for a while until the ultimate game you want comes out. Jeesh!

[kryteris]

I agree that there are not enough AAA titles. They had nearly a decade to prepare, and we got 1 decent/exclusive. imo you need 5 titles,rated 8.5+, day one, exclusives, and at least 1 new franchise. And it is starting to look like 2 years to see any substantial movement with the game releases.

[frezhblunts]

Deadlyoreo i hear you, i got mine right away because i felt like if i didn't I would be waiting a long time and it seemed like a must at the time. I also wanted to start to get free games but I honestly didn't know they would be mainly indie, mist i don't like but strider was okay, didn't beat it but not bad, reminds me of megaman. One thing wii u can't give me though is the free to play games coming to ps4 pretty exciting. Nice line up coming. Hey Wii u had a bleak line up all last year until winter, ps4 will bring awesome games, i got it for the games like last of us

[Majin-vegeta]

My PS4 Has Been Nothing But a Big Paperweight Since I Bought It

Well maybe you should have bought an actual PS4 and not one made out of paper?

[TRGMatt]

And yet I play my PS4 daily, still. Different strokes for different folks. TLOU: Remastered (yes I bought it again for PS4 for the multiplayer and Left Behind, mostly), working through Trine 2 among several other indies, waiting on First Light and PvZ:Garden Warfare, also playing those 2 fantastic indies they release on PS+ every month. I'm very happy with my purchase. Made a lot of friends in Destiny Beta too. :)

[quenomamen]

$400 paper weights, 1st world problems yo !

[NixonMonoxide]

LMAO is this news? Of course the PS4 is bloody paperweight. Not worth buying within its first 2 years of life.

But HEY! I guess re-released PS3 games are there to tide you over. I mean you should be able to play those bloody games in the first place on your PS4 instead of having to re-buy them...But lol what am I saying? That would make too much sense. And SONY would like more of your cash.

I'll stick to the PS360/PC for now.

[_FantasmA_]

Does that mean the 180 is a flyweight? Either way paper is better than fly.

[DarXyde]

There are enough games on PS4 to keep me busy for a while, however my PS3 backlog is scary. Like, Thanos-scary. A lot of them are RPGs too, so it will take quite some time to finish just one. Doesn't help that I'm something of a completionist. I only periodically take a break from PS3 to play my PS4 games (most of which I've beaten, but I could always get more games--still don't have Watch_Dogs, for one), but I wouldn't say there's a shortage really.

[Funky Town_TX]

If all you like are Indies then the PS4 is king. I don't have an X1 so I don't care what it has, but my PS4 has been a joke. The is the worst launch system I have ever purchased. I should have waited. I wasted my money, and I learned to never support Sony at launch.

[McScroggz]

This is what happens with almost every console release, there are little to no really compelling games for about a year. In the past, there wasn't much to do about the situation other than play mediocre to bad games or play the one or two really good games a lot.

Nowadays there are a bunch of options. A trio of previous generation consoles, PC games, and two different handhelds all vie for attention on top of a new console. That's why I have a hard time feeling sorry for people who buy a console on day one. They should have a semblance of what to expect.

[Petebloodyonion]

Ok I don't own a ps4 not a Xbox one but I have a ps3, Xbox360 and a 2009 PC.
PLZ name me 10 games that I can't play on one of theses console?

Indy games? Got them on Steam and run them pretty find on my 2009 PC (and i'm sure they could be ported easily on ps3/360)

3rd Party games? No new polygons, no new enemy, no difference except a magical number called 1080P (Here's watchdog to prove my point https://www.youtube.com/wat...
Exactly the same experience (it's like the difference between a Bluray and DVD and trying to say how the story is better on Bluray)

And big 1st party games are nowhere to be found.

Heck We have so much game on ps4 and Xbox one that all big websites are having major difficulty and had to make big cuts(Gamespot, IGN and gametrailer)
Heck IGN should be Rename ITN for Insider Televisions news.
since the gaming portion is...

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That can perfectly be played older consoles and PC

[oldskoolgamer702]

Strider lmao

[captainexplosion]

My PS4 has collected dust. Definitely more games on X1 and WiiU. But with TLOU Remastered, the underrated Plants Vs Zombies Garden Warfare, and Infamous First Light the PS4 is catching up. And by the time LBP3 is released it could conceivably surpass them both.

[Malice-Flare]

no one to blame but yourself for this. blame your highly selective taste that you can't find a game among the games on the PS4 that you can play...

[clouds5]

That's why the PC is my main platform. There is never a "launch window" and everything is backwards compatible right back to the 90ies.

Consoles are cool on the side but only worth it late in their lifespans when there are lots of exclusives. IMHO.

If you buy a ps3 now it's has a pretty amazing library. But if you bought it 5-7 years ago? Meh..

[WitWolfy]

I love my PS4, sure my PS3 gets more love ATM but thats just because of my backlog :P

[GundalfDeGrej]

As someone who buys multiplatform games and indies on PC I have to agree. It's a completely different situation for people who mainly play these games on their PS4 instead of course.

There's not a whole lot of exclusives out for the PS4 right now but that will likely change soon. This gen just started.

[Born2Game83]

Wow, another Flamebait article!

[ceromaster]

I love these troll posts, they put alot of perspective on how two-faced fanboys can be sometimes.

[Mister_G]

You can't please all of the people all of the time.

Me, on the other hand, have been very very pleased with my PS4 :)

p.s. According to VGChartz PS4 is now at 9.3 million, XBox 1 is at 5 million. You know the rule, first to 10 million wins the war, lol!

Source: http://www.vgchartz.com/

[schnodder]

what a bs article... lolol. I'm playing on my PS4 everyday since i bought it after selling the XB1.

[Adolph Fitler]

1.Watchdogs, 2. Infamous:SS, 3.AC:BF, 4.BF4, 5.Lego Marvel, 6.KZ:SF, 7.Wolfenstein, 8.Trials:Fusion, 9.COD:Ghosts, 10.Knack, 11.NFS:Rivals, 12.Injustice:GAU,13.SniperV3, is my collection on disk so far, add to that some awesome FREE 2 PLAY games like Warthunder & DC Universe, as well as FREE for PSN+ members titles, like Resogun, Don't Starve, Dead Nation, & a few others, & add some fun d/l titles, like Octodad, & a few others, & it ain't to friggin shabby, considering the console is not even 1 yet... But don't worry, Sony hating fanboys won't have much to say next month, when the true Halo creators give us PS4 owners, the beautifully awesome Destiny. And, it keeps getting better from there.

[bjmartynhak]

Too bad for you. I'm still playing Killzone SF MP.

But really, if one has a powerful PC, the exclusive line-up for the PS4 is really lacking and can turn it into a paperweight indeed.

[Dfooster]

Normally the summer games drought gives you an opportunity to catch up on the games you missed out last holiday season except this isn't possible with a new console. The publishers have missed a big trick because one AAA game released this summer would have cleaned up.

You walk into a game store and you see 5 or 6 brilliant games all with the coming soon stickers on them and they will all release around the same time and then all of a sudden you haven't got time to play them all.

[MeliMel]

Im having a great time with mine. Just enough games to hold me over til the heavyweights release. Plus I have XB1 aswell.

[Simco876]

Shadow of Mordor and AC will change my PS4 playing time!

[squeezx]

2015 is the big year. But there's still plenty of good games for ps4. Although I play my PS3 more right now. Huge backlog to catch up on.

[hobbitooo]

and i thought ac black flag, infamous, watch dog and murdered soul suspect should have kept players occupied long enough...
even dynasty warriors can also play for very long

[IamHaru]

Best games right now are indies, which I have no problem with...

- Rogue Legacy
- Steamworld Dig
- Transistor
- Child of Light (multi)

Worth price of admission in my mind!

I would sorta agree on blockbusters, but who cares about them when the indies are so good?

[TheEternalGamer]

interesting why haven't you bought any games for it? well i will be listing the games for it so that you will now know some games you can enjoy on your PS4. i assume you mean exclusives? If that's the case their are a whole bunch of exclusives you can enjoy on your Ps4 but if its the only console you have then you got a bunch of multiplats as well. a game is a game after all? as well as lots of indies and free to play titles as well. but lets get the retail exclusives out of the way first.. shall we?

Killzone Shadowfall
Knack
Infamous Second Son
MLB 14 The Show
Final Fantasy XIV A Realm Reborn
The Last Of Us Remastered

and plus their is Bound By Flame. its not on Xbox One but it is on PC, Xbox 360 and PS3 just not on Xbox One. but it is on PS4. so i guess its a Next generation console exclusive only i guess?

Free To Play games include:
Blacklight Retribution
DC Universe Online
Warframe
Warthunder

Indies and digital games include:
Mercenary Kings
Octodad Dadliest Catch
Dead Nation Apocalypse Edition
Flower
Flow
Transistor
1001 Spikes
Towerfall Ascension
Child Of Light
Strider
Resogun
etc list goes on.

As for Multiplats it has tons of great multiplats and better looking too then the competition Xbox one. and tons of exclusive content for multiplats as well which include Watch Dogs, Assassin Creed IV Black Flag, Destiny, etc etc list goes on.

I hope this list helps you and future gamers when purchasing a PS4 because PS4 has tons of great games out right now and tons of great games coming to PS4 in 2014 as well. Don't trade it in just yet their will soon be a huge wave of games coming soon and you will be breaking the bank this coming September-End of 2014 if your not already buying games left and right like i am. #GreatnessAwaits

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Jeebus, you are giving me anxiety over how much I need to catch up on! I'm agree with you %100.

[the_mack_attack3]

It will pay off in the long run. Hell you could have waited until big games released then got the PS4 in a bundle, either way you would still be waiting.

[moscardini7]

I not going to waste time will this ,this a lot games out , this just try to make make people mad , I don't worry if the not used ps4 , I an play games all time hahah a and have a lot fun hahaha les play :)

[MAULxx]

Go trade it in toward one of the last gen systems or for a XBone if you don't want PS4.

[_LarZen_]

I have a backlog on PS4 already. I'm a little ashamed by this...

[ps5fanboy]

I already have too many games to play and have only a few bought games(non psn+)

In the coming months it will be silly and a year or two more so...

A paper weight you say? Dam you must have more money than sense....

[Mr Marvel]

The Last of Us Remastered, Rogue Legacy and Resogun are the three I'm playing on PS4 at the moment.

In 10 days I'll also be switching from Diablo III on PS3 to Diablo III RoS on PS4... then I'll be satisfied for months on PS4.

Add to that Destiny, First Light, DriveClub, FarCry 4, DA: Inquisition, Alien Isolation, Middle Earth: SoM, AC Unity, etc... over the coming few months and I'm set well into 2015.

[JasonRoseEh]

The fact that this, and others like it become the #1 piece on N4G typifies what type of audience resides here. They'r awful, but you guys just can't help clicking on it. Grow up.

[itsRehabTime]

i know the feeling i almost bought a wii u today i was that bored so i bought a henry instead.

[James Vanderbeek]

I use my ps4 about 7 days a week.

[GiantEnemyCrab]

Both of my consoles have been paperweights lately only because I can't find any time to play! I have a ton to catch up on! I just can't relate to the "nothing to play" line.

[MALVAD0]

i have this games for my day UNO ps4
final fantasy x4
Nfs
BF4
AC BF
Fifa
Mlb the show
injustice
infamous. and some others
and all free games and i only play BF4 so i have many games to play i i want so no complain here

[HAC522]

mine too. but i knew id be waiting like a year or so for it to get really great,because thats how long the ps3 took.