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Anyone else planning to take a break from buying games until next gen?
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For me, at least, it's more to do with "Why would I pay to play all of these right now when better versions of them are likely going to be available in just a few months?"
No. I play all multiplat on PC anyway, and while FF7R will likely play better on the PS5, I won't be buying one until at least a year and a half after launch, unless whatever the hell Bluepoint is actually making turns out to be a killer app. If I have to buy Nioh 2 again, it will be for PC anyway later on. With Cyberpunk at least, due to its delay, I technically will be playing it on "next-gen" most likely with a new graphics card.
Yeah, after ff7 everything else is waiting for its next gen port/patch. Including doom and cyberpunk. The delays made those waits much easier
Too many great JRPGs coming out this year for me to do that. Be still Wallet, we'll get through this yet.
Are we sure all this games will have a better version? With the PS5 being backwards compatible, they will probably have textures/resolutions dlcs at most. We shouldn't expect something like what TLoU remaster was on PS4 atleast.
I'm going to slow down significantly. Been buying all the new releases for the past couple of years and not playing them. Then once I have the motivation to play something, those games are cheap. I have enough games to last me a decade so I won't be buying most of what comes out in the next couple of years.
Nothing is for sure, but even FPS improvements or higher-res texture packs would make me want to wait. I want to experience these games in their best possible form, and many of the latest end-of-gen titles have had lacklustre performance.
Apart from TLOU2 yes. I don't play the games I want to play anyway, I'm been "nearly finishing" Shenmue 1 for months with Shenmue 2 and then Shenmue 3 to complete. At my current rate of progress that could easily take me up to next gen. Otherwise I'm playing Rocket League and that's me. TLOU2 is the only game I will dive into and try and complete over a weekend.
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Exactly. I don't have the time nor inclination to play these games a second time round a few months later. I would rather be a little bit patient and play the best version of the games.
I have less and less time for gaming, especially with kids, so the backlog really has grown. I still haven't booted up spider-man yet. I don't think I'll play much of my backlog once I move to next gen, even if it is backwards compatible, so I will also stop buying stuff and spend the next year clearing the backlog. At this rate AC:Odyssey and the season pass will take a couple of months alone...
Only TLOU2 is the one that will really sting, if it does come out six months before the PS5, but I think I could probably live with it. Tlou on ps3 was pretty rough.
Only TLOU2 is the one that will really sting, if it does come out six months before the PS5, but I think I could probably live with it. Tlou on ps3 was pretty rough.
I think OP will be fine. If he's having lots of highly rated game untouched in backlog, it's possible huge hits this year will also sit in his backlog even bought on day one.
At the end of the day, games aren't going anywhere, just suit your own pace.
At the end of the day, games aren't going anywhere, just suit your own pace.
Beat me to it. Plus add whatever Nintendo's cooking. This could potentially be a top year for gaming period, so no I'm not missing out on it lol
ummm not me... i plan on buying the games when they release if it intrests me. im not the gamer that cares really for top Frames or graphics i care about my enjoyment first with gameplay.. im sure the games will look and run well when they release.
this is gonna be a light year for me with only doom eternal and cyberpunk on the docket.
I'm sure nintendo's gonna change that with unannounced 1st party stuff, but my plan is backlog for 2020
I'm sure nintendo's gonna change that with unannounced 1st party stuff, but my plan is backlog for 2020
Uh, no. I'm mostly Nintendo with some PC on the side. "Next gen" has no meaning to me. I'm not buying a PlayStation or an Xbox
Yup until we get word on how these companies are handling these releases.
I'm hoping for a consumer friendly approach.
I'm hoping for a consumer friendly approach.
I'm still buying games on Switch but haven't bought a game on PS4 since Spider-Man, going to wait for PS5 as I'm ready for the 4K goodness on my OLED and the games should come down in price or get porter to PS5 by the time I get around to catching up.
After Doom Eternal. Doesn't make much sense buying other AAA games that were delayed until like a month before the new boxes come out. I'll wait that extra month.
That moment that you don't spend over $200 on those games to find out they are rereleased with more.
I don't think money is a good argument to use since you'd spend 700$ instead for some upgrade you still don't know about.
Not games in general but I am gonna hold off on FF7R until PS5 or PC. Have a regular PS4 and would want at least a pro for FF7R but I don't think I'd want to buy a Pro this close to PS5 launch.
FF7R is actually one of my most anticipated games ever so it kind of sucks.
FF7R is actually one of my most anticipated games ever so it kind of sucks.