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PS5 Showcase Impressions : We Finally Get Pre-Orders

Sony finally revealed the price of $499 (Disc) and $399 (Digital), and a release date of November 12th for major markets, and November 19th for the rest of the world. Along with the announcement came several game announcements, and a few follow up game trailers for previously announced games. What did we think of it, glad you asked.

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darklordzor1309d ago

Enjoyed the presentation overall. Felt like watching an E3 press conference. Lots of great looking games and gameplay. THANKFULLY was able to get my pre-order in.

DragonWarrior191308d ago

It was a very strong show. It's impressive when the only games that make people grown and go get a drink or hit the rest room are Call of Duty and Fortnite. They really shouldn't of had them in there but outside of those it was an extremely strong show, Final Fantasy right out the gate made it a winner instantly.

TheEnigma3131308d ago

I’m pleased with the console prices but the games getting a ten dollar pice hike saddens me.

porkChop1308d ago

Just don't buy them at $70. This whole gen games dropped to half price in just 6 to 8 months. Within 2 or 3 months you can find games 25% to 30% off easily. Just wait a bit and buy at a price you're comfortable with.

Here in Canada games are $79.99, and Sony is trying to raise them to $89.99. That's $101 after tax. I already buy very few games at $79, and I won't buy a single one at $89. It's outrageous.

ClayRules20121308d ago

Yeah, that $10 price hike does sadden me too.

The_Sage1308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

I know I will probably get disagrees for saying this, but realistically... We have been due for an increase in price. Games take so many more people and so much more money to make now than they did 20 years ago. Wages have increased.

Cost of living has increased, but games have still been $60. Watch the entire end credits for a game like Ghost of Tshuima. There are a ton of hard working people that need to be paid. Better games require a LOT of very talented people.

Original NES games were $60. What's that?... 35 years ago? That's like $120 adjusted for inflation.

jukins1308d ago

I remeber some nes games being over 60

Sitdown1308d ago

Just out of curiosity, why don't we ever assume that the original NES games were severely overpriced? Not saying they were, but just wondering why we never take that route.

Sarcasm1308d ago (Edited 1308d ago )

While this is true, DLC, microtransactions, subscriptions, and season passes have helped offset the "traditional" set cost per title. Also consider titles sell in millions now, compared to hundreds of thousands.

So the price hike to $70 isn't that justified, just my opinion.

The_Sage1308d ago

@ Sarcasm

Most games I play don't have microtransactions. I used Ghost of Tsushima as an example. A fantastic, big game that took a massive amount of people to make. There is nothing but the $60 price tag to offset their costs, and they are giving us a free new multiplayer game to boot.

Again... Adjusted for inflation NES games were $120. No... Scratch that. They were $130 when adjusted for inflation.

porkChop1308d ago

This narrative needs to stop.

Games back then sold a tiny fraction of what they do now. Even adjusting for inflation, budgets, etc., the average game is far more profitable now than they ever have been.

We also see publishers reporting record profits every year. That wouldn't be possible if they were making less money.

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NEXUS-61308d ago

$25 in Aus - now $125 RRP, usually they don't sell for RRP at most places though - might just be for the launch.

The_Sage1308d ago

How many yen for $25? The conversion is crazy last I looked.

NEXUS-61308d ago

Just over ¥1900 > $25 Au, the Aussie dollar has been average for a few years now.

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Gladiator’s Arena review - Games Asylum

Games Asylum: "Even though the Vampire Survivors influenced ‘auto shooter’ genre isn’t long in the tooth, I’m still surprised that it has taken this long for a Roman gladiator-themed rendition to come along – especially with a sequel to Ridley Scott’s 2000 box office hit Gladiator imminent. It’s thematically perfect, with its circular arena in which one man stands alone against hordes of enemies, grabbing loot as they survive one wave to the next."

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Sony's Stellar Inzone Gaming Earbuds Are On Sale For The First Time

The premium Sony Inzone earbuds are designed for PC and PS5, and they're finally getting a discount after launching in late 2023.

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Babadook722m ago

These seems like one of the best options for use with a PS5, high quality sound and design. However, you will likely need a dongle for use with many of your bluetooth devices such as an iPhone as it requires a LE signal.

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Helldivers 2 Super Credit exploit deemed “undemocratic behaviour”

The Super Credit exploit that players have been using will be patched by Arrowhead now that the devs are aware of its existence.

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thorstein4h ago

How would they know the difference between someone who purposely shut down their game and someone who crashed out?

And the shutting down of the game seems so tedious. Super Credits are really easy to get.

ravens522h ago

They aren't like samples. You don't have to extract with them to keep them. Which is good. I'd hate it if they switched it up. It's at least a consolation prize if your actually trying to extract but end up losing.