Buyers remorse (pre order)
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My only concern is around being an early adopter and getting hit by hardware failure etc
I'm sure buyers remorse will kick in if I see crazy good January sales etc - but I'm kind of expecting that the low prices we are getting are due to covid and that means we won't be seeing a significant discount on these consoles for a long while
I'm sure buyers remorse will kick in if I see crazy good January sales etc - but I'm kind of expecting that the low prices we are getting are due to covid and that means we won't be seeing a significant discount on these consoles for a long while
I'm starting to feel a little remorse over my PS5 preorder. I'm thinking I should have sprung for the 3080 instead.
I've both new systems pre-ordered, though am suffering remorse on my PS5 one, and weighting whether I cancel it. Was so excited , but the game and accesory prices here ($125 a game, and $100 for a controller) are extremely repulsive, and the paid remasters on top of all this has seriously undermined the whole value proposition of the system; I've easily the money to finance it, but am a bit uncomfortable supporting these prices on principle alone. It's especially egregious when contrasted with MS's approach they've the most powerful system (meaning multiplat king), are doing free next-gen upgrades, I have 3 years of Gamepass locked in for $150 AUD, and I can re-use my old controllers.
If Sony announces their TLOU2 upgrade is paid, I'm out. Would personally consider that a huge middle finger given the game only released 3 months ago.
If Sony announces their TLOU2 upgrade is paid, I'm out. Would personally consider that a huge middle finger given the game only released 3 months ago.
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No. I have a decent PC with Gamepass so I essentially already have a Series X, and I preordered a PS5 for my son for Xmas, so no regrets. Can't wait for Demons' Souls, as my son was just a newborn when it launched but he's getting his own PS5 now at age 11. I played the original with him sitting next to me in his baby swing. Great memories.
I grabbed a XSX via Walmart, and they don't charge until it ships so I have time to reconsider. I have a PC so I could cancel it and just go console-less for a year or two, but I dunno. Will depend on what the XSX launch lineup looks like.
Not at all. Hell, I invested on a TV for this generation. I'm at the point of no return now. Go big or go home....wait....
I preordered a both a Series X and a PS5, but I'll probably cancel the PS5 since the big 1st party games will be $70 vs free with Gamepass on Xbox. It really can't be overstated how good of a deal Gamepass is. You could literally spend $500 now +$15/month and play a good chunk of the best games on the console.
This is also what I opted to buy to replace my 360 slim (and to properly replay some of the gems from the 360 and OG). You eventually get more storage, more power / performance and more options since I'll opt for the 4K Bluray when I eventually buy a physical copy of a movie (I still buy a few each year). It's also more options for BC since some titles are only playable from the discs such as Forza Horizon (featuring the Xbox One X enhancements) and the usual cycle of playing the supply and demand by buying / reselling physical copies of games if desired.
Yeh makes sense. But BC does not interest me that much since I have never owned an Xbox before, but I guess it's handy for all the Xbox One games on GP.
Also don't need a drive since I plan on using the Xbox only as my GP machine, and the PS5 for everything else
I got both an x and a disc ps5...i dont regret it yet, but also ive been saving for like a year for these things always knowing i would buy both
the ones who are feeling remorse are probably the ones who haven't told their significant other about the $500 purchase they made lol
I sheepishly told my wife yesterday that I'd preordered both and was probably going to cancel one or the other. She said "fuck it, you enjoy it and since lockdown I've spent loads on clothes". She's a keeper.
I didn't order for too the way both consoles look but I did save £1k in advance for the launch so no I wouldn't have had remorse.
I'm more just disappointed with how both consoles look which prevented me from getting I've. I did secure a few preorders for family members though so I will be able to see it in real life to decide if its really as hideous as the renders.
I'm more just disappointed with how both consoles look which prevented me from getting I've. I did secure a few preorders for family members though so I will be able to see it in real life to decide if its really as hideous as the renders.
No, I'm hyped. Actually putting the order in was the big hurdle, but now that I've done it I'm just excited to play with my new toys.
Nope. Sold my ps4 pro for $325 and Xbox one X for $320 yesterday. I'll be consoleless for like a month or so but I preordered the Series X and a S for now. I'll eventually get a ps5 when a mini comes out and when more exclusives come that appeal me.
I pre-ordered a series s. I'm basically hoping that I can get 1080/60 performance for the next 4 years. If so, it will be a fantastic purchase for me, alongside gamepass ultimate for 3 years. So in total I've spent $500 usd to cover my ass for gaming for the next 2 and a half years
My brother pre-ordered the PS5 so I'll just play on it occasionally
My brother pre-ordered the PS5 so I'll just play on it occasionally
Not at all. Probably would have if I'd pulled the trigger on the XSX I had lined up. Cleared it out of my cart for someone who might want it more. Just couldn't think of anything I needed to play on it right away. I'll be busy with DeS in November and have GP ultimate for one x and PC. I can wait for now.
Nah I'm still very keen to get rid of my pro and upgrade. Spending a lot of time thinking about Demon's Souls.
Kinda. With all the news surrounding Microsoft, I kinda regret investing in the Sony ecosystem. I vastly prefer it to Microsoft's, both in software and services, but I fear that I'll be locked out of a ton of games now that ZeniMax is owned by Microsoft, and potentially others like SEGA.
I don't have the money to buy both consoles at launch, either.
I don't have the money to buy both consoles at launch, either.
Lucky for you the ZeniMax deal isn't going to bear fruit in the next 2 months so you don't need to buy both consoles at launch any more than you did before the acquisition.
I'm second guessing my PS5 pre-order some. Know it'll eventually be great, but none of the launch titles wow me.
Lol my wife came running in saying "We have to call the bank! Somebody hacked one of our credit cards and spent $600 at Wal-Mart!"
Lol my wife came running in saying "We have to call the bank! Somebody hacked one of our credit cards and spent $600 at Wal-Mart!"
I was a bit insecure for buying a PS5 the other day but now I'm guilty free...XD
Even made a thread about it:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/bo...a-3080-hope-i-dont-regret-my-decision.289538/
Even made a thread about it:
https://www.resetera.com/threads/bo...a-3080-hope-i-dont-regret-my-decision.289538/
Honestly no I expect years of interesting stuff on the PS5 and I had enough stimulus money left to make it a negligible financial impact.
