I hear so many horror stories of launch consoles with many issues, plus they end up as the inferior version of that machine.The first season sucks though.
I will say that their announcement about not supporting older controllers on PS5 because they insist on PS5 games making use of the haptic feedback features was a GIGANTIC middle finger to those of us with sensory processing issues which mean we have to turn off all vibration in order to game without discomfort and/or pain. Microsoft's guidelines to developers explicitly include having such features not be integral to a game's functioning, and for the games to function perfectly well with them disabled. If this were the case with the PS5 there'd be literally no excuse for not having PS4 controllers work in PS5 games when these features are turned off.
I'm waiting for the PS5 Slim. I do hope both Sony and Microsoft shy away from this "normal" vs "pro" versions of consoles, as that just creates confusion and heartache for users and developers. These new consoles should be powerful enough that we won't need a "Pro" version. The Slim is different, because it's identical to the standard Playstation in terms of performance, it's just smaller and quieter (and often nice looking IMO).
I definitely understand that feeling. It was basically when I got the PS4, that the very next day the PS4 slim and pro were announced. I felt like I was missing the fullest potential of the PS4 when that happened, but in hindsight it was not that big of a deal. The games would usually be made with the base model in mind anyway.
That is a good point, I do hope that the controllers haptic feedback are at least adjustable to be well suited for a wider audience. I do think the PS4 controllers work on the PS5, but only if you are to play the PS4 library of games on the PS5. I could see this being something that could be updated with a firmware update like nintendo with the gamecube controllers on the switch.
This is the thing, PS4 controllers work fine on the PS5 for PS4 games. So there's really no reason they shouldn't work on PS5 games but just lock you out of using the features exclusive to PS5 pads, automatically disabling them in the games' options. So if they can be turned off in the options menu of every game, then their excuse for requiring PS5 controllers doesn't stand up, and if they can't be - why not?.
Yeah, I regularly (before the pandemic) had friends over for 4-player split-screen gaming (It's not bad on a 90" projector screen, it's like each of you is gaming on a 40" monitor), and so I'm pretty glad not to need to buy another three additional pads when I get a Series X. I'll also most likely be sticking with my custom design lab ones, because I have no desire for a dedicated button for doing something I don't use which I can accidentally hit when trying to use the actual functional ones.I'd say price for a start? The console will likely only come with a single controller, it would be handy to be able to use the old ones as extra (or replacement when it drifts/breaks). I have a set of 360 controllers that the family uses on the various home PCs, and that I plug on my rig for local multiplayer at times. If Microsoft decided that DX11 only supports XB1 controllers and DX12 will only support the new xbox controllers, I'd be a little bit annoyed.
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PS5 prices have been leaked.
Monster PS5 leak tells all: Price, release date, hidden features and games
The PS5 price, release date, and preorder details are still a mystery, as Sony is taking its time with these key PlayStation 5 announcements. A …
PS5 base model costs $499 with disc drive.
PS5 controllers costs $70.
Dual controller charging station costs $30.
And VR may come Fall 2021. Estimating at $399.
A lot of credit cards will die this winter.
Nah, Flight sim is a microsoft exclusive. So it is best to get the XSX for that game. I think it is a game you could sink hundreds of hours into and looks really impressive, not my cup of tea tho.
Hopefully they've finally fixed joycon drift. Every Switch owner I know's had to deal with that within a few months, it's probably one of the main things holding me back from getting one.
