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Does price factor at all in your next gen console purchase plans?
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Pricing and exclusives absolutely play a part for me when deciding on a next gen console. The system could be amazing on paper, but if it's incredibly expensive I will reevaluate the competition and go from there. This line of thinking worked out fabulously for me in the PS3/360 generation when I went 360 over PS3 for pricing, especially with so many of the big titles going multiplatform.
I eventually always pick up the expensive console when the price comes down anyway, so it's win win.
I eventually always pick up the expensive console when the price comes down anyway, so it's win win.
I will get a series x first but I do want both eventually.
I prefer playstation exclusives but the friends I play online with are all on Xbox. Plus Xbox backwards compatibility and gamepass are very important to me.
If the series x is over $400 (which is almost a certainty) I will probably wait a year for a price drop.
I prefer playstation exclusives but the friends I play online with are all on Xbox. Plus Xbox backwards compatibility and gamepass are very important to me.
If the series x is over $400 (which is almost a certainty) I will probably wait a year for a price drop.
Of course it's important. I'm not paying $600 for one if the other is $400. At the same time if the price is within $100 I'll just get my preferred platform. I imagine most would.
I eventually will get both. Price isn't the main issue, it's where the games are at. If both fail to impress games wise the first year, then I'll wait. Wildcard is Halo Infinite, if it's ACES then I am there close to launch.
It matters in the sense that it impacts the timing of my purchases. If they're very pricey boxes I will wait until the prices come down before I buy. The question of whether I'm buying each box at all is based on different metrics entirely.
It matters to me depending on the pricing of Nvidia's 3000 series. I may jump on getting one of these consoles if the 3080 ti is not north of $1,300. Otherwise i'm waiting it out until a year or two later.
This really depends. Need more poll options, lol.
$599 (lol) might be too steep for me right now.
$499 is fine, $399 is excellent.
Also exclusive games I wanna play. I want to play Hellblade 2, if that was a launch title, I might be getting both. As it stands right now, PS5 for me. That may change tho.
But...its not really just for next gen exclusives. I'm trying my best to wait for the PS5 to play TLoU 2 and GoT.
But I have a feeling Sony will have some next gen exclusive I'm gonna want to play.
$599 (lol) might be too steep for me right now.
$499 is fine, $399 is excellent.
Also exclusive games I wanna play. I want to play Hellblade 2, if that was a launch title, I might be getting both. As it stands right now, PS5 for me. That may change tho.
But...its not really just for next gen exclusives. I'm trying my best to wait for the PS5 to play TLoU 2 and GoT.
But I have a feeling Sony will have some next gen exclusive I'm gonna want to play.
For a gamer, surely the answer to this question is just as much a question of someone's relative economic status, but anyway...
Given past history, I'm almost certainly buying both within launch window - with Series X being a day one pre-order. My decision to buy a PS5 right off the bat will be based on previews of how well they've addressed cooling and their success or otherwise with backwards and forwards compatibility. I thought Sony were really sloppy with the PS4 Pro hardware this gen, and while I DO expect they will deliver a better cooling system this time around, I'm less confident in their approach to backwards and forward compatibility. I have a handful of unfinished PlayStation games that I'm waiting to play on better hardware. So after the current generation, Sony have a harder sell to get me onboard with a day one / pre-order.
Regarding the snark about people making up their minds prior to release - well, I'm certainly confident enough with Series X that my existing Xbox library will "just work" with quality of life improvements to loading times, back compatibility enhancements, etc, that I'll be seeing benefits to swapping out the One X right away even IF there isn't a single new game I wanted to play at launch. After last-gen, I also trust Microsoft to produce quality hardware. Finally, since most of my IRL friends play on Xbox, that's where the majority of my daily gaming will take place regardless.
So I've got absolutely nothing to lose by a day one Series X purchase.
With regards to pricing, (someone's personal income situation aside - if you're struggling to pay rent, I get why you're not buying new consoles) I look at the cost of the console in terms of entertainment hours provided. I'm spending a handful of hours gaming and chatting to my mates just about every single day. If these new consoles cost TWICE as much at launch as they did last gen, it'd STILL be a no-brainer for me to purchase. Further, unless my circumstances change, I'll also certainly re-purchase both when, inevitably, both companies release a special edition in a white case - just because it looks better in in the entertainment unit that I'm staring at.
I spend more than the cost of a console on streaming services I barely consume. I spend more than the annual purchase price of a console every year buying take-away coffee and that's not nearly as satisfying... So when I reflect on the stupid stuff I spend money on, I'm more than happy to spend money on a new release of a games console given the enjoyment I get from it.
Given past history, I'm almost certainly buying both within launch window - with Series X being a day one pre-order. My decision to buy a PS5 right off the bat will be based on previews of how well they've addressed cooling and their success or otherwise with backwards and forwards compatibility. I thought Sony were really sloppy with the PS4 Pro hardware this gen, and while I DO expect they will deliver a better cooling system this time around, I'm less confident in their approach to backwards and forward compatibility. I have a handful of unfinished PlayStation games that I'm waiting to play on better hardware. So after the current generation, Sony have a harder sell to get me onboard with a day one / pre-order.
Regarding the snark about people making up their minds prior to release - well, I'm certainly confident enough with Series X that my existing Xbox library will "just work" with quality of life improvements to loading times, back compatibility enhancements, etc, that I'll be seeing benefits to swapping out the One X right away even IF there isn't a single new game I wanted to play at launch. After last-gen, I also trust Microsoft to produce quality hardware. Finally, since most of my IRL friends play on Xbox, that's where the majority of my daily gaming will take place regardless.
So I've got absolutely nothing to lose by a day one Series X purchase.
With regards to pricing, (someone's personal income situation aside - if you're struggling to pay rent, I get why you're not buying new consoles) I look at the cost of the console in terms of entertainment hours provided. I'm spending a handful of hours gaming and chatting to my mates just about every single day. If these new consoles cost TWICE as much at launch as they did last gen, it'd STILL be a no-brainer for me to purchase. Further, unless my circumstances change, I'll also certainly re-purchase both when, inevitably, both companies release a special edition in a white case - just because it looks better in in the entertainment unit that I'm staring at.
I spend more than the cost of a console on streaming services I barely consume. I spend more than the annual purchase price of a console every year buying take-away coffee and that's not nearly as satisfying... So when I reflect on the stupid stuff I spend money on, I'm more than happy to spend money on a new release of a games console given the enjoyment I get from it.
I'm getting both (kinda) regardelss of the price. Obviously have to factor in that if one launched at like ÂŁ699 then I'd probably reconsider getting both at launch but, as it stands, I'm aiming to get both day one assuming they'll be ÂŁ400-500 each.
I'm an adult with a savings account and I want a PS5. The price truly is irrelevant. I'm pre ordering as soon as it pops up.
I mean I can't say it doesn't matter because in some batshit scenario where the PS5 is 600 and the Series X is 400, it would def. sway me.
I plan on having both (PS5 at launch, XSX later) so my mind is pretty made up...
I plan on having both (PS5 at launch, XSX later) so my mind is pretty made up...
These poll results demonstrate how important goodwill is among your customers. Can't put a price on that.
Not really an issue. Obviously would love to pay less but will be going with PS5 regardless if it is more expensive or not.
Definitely waiting for a price drop, probably until there's a revision to work whatever kinks are there out as well.
Price matters alot regarding which one I'll get first, but I'll eventually get both. Though it could take me upwards of 2~3 years to get the other one as I'll likely wait for revisions, price drops, etc.
Leaning Series X first for now since I skipped the One this gen (was planning on getting one eventually and even own a few games for it already but SX seems to be making that need obsolete).
Leaning Series X first for now since I skipped the One this gen (was planning on getting one eventually and even own a few games for it already but SX seems to be making that need obsolete).
I am not likely to get an Xbox since their exclusives generally don't interest me. Playstation being the system with defacto Japanese exclusives helps.
Probably will save money to upgrade my pc rather than getting a console.
Maybe after a couple years I'll get one like I did with my ps4
Maybe after a couple years I'll get one like I did with my ps4
When I bought my first gaming console - Xbox 360- price was 100% a factor. The PS3 was much more expensive in my country. So for those who aren't particularly invested in a console ecosystem (perhaps they skipped ladt but just want to play some new games, price will definitely be a factor.
As to which one I will buy, one of my household is an Xbox diehard so they will buy that at launch, and all my friends that play games love Halo. So Xbox will continue to be my primary console. Whether I buy a PS5 within its first year depends mostly on games, backwards compatibility and price, but also somewhat on form factor/noise. If it disappoints in those areas, there is no harm in waiting for a nice library of exclusives to build up.
As to which one I will buy, one of my household is an Xbox diehard so they will buy that at launch, and all my friends that play games love Halo. So Xbox will continue to be my primary console. Whether I buy a PS5 within its first year depends mostly on games, backwards compatibility and price, but also somewhat on form factor/noise. If it disappoints in those areas, there is no harm in waiting for a nice library of exclusives to build up.
At this point prob skip Xbox total since I got a laptop that will play all of MS games as well as the Xbox would. Might get the PS5 down the line when there are some exclusives that would make it worth it (spider man 2 and 5-8 other other).
Same here. I think it'd be better to wait if it's far north of $500.
As long as they keep it under $500 I'll be picking one of them up. Might not need an Xbox though since I'll be keeping my PC up todate, but it depends on how all this SSD stuff pans out.
All I care about is launch titles. I won't be dipping into a PS5 until there's a game I want, price does not matter.
I will buy a PS5 regardless of price. Sony has a vast monopoly on IP and studios I enjoy. I probably would not buy an Xbox X until there's a stronger lineup.. considering they probably would end up on PC I would also just get them there and skip the console.
How would we know that now? Performance will be unknown for each game until DF make a Face Off video. Look at X vs Pro versions, the X should always have better performance but since we have no settings on consoles and devs are more likely to push for a higher resolution on the X it sometimes make the X have worse performance.
