[Official] Playstation 5

[Recce5]

Actually it does seem Xbox ish gaining some popularity, also noted in reddit forums that the responses on Xbox seem more positive than PS one. Even in youtube also tend to see more PS5\Sony blasting than Xbox Series X\Microsoft. Just too bad that the games line-up they announced for xbox series X seem weaker than PS5, even the supposed flagship game Halo also seem disappointing to the fansee.

Tiagong in Jipan there also seem to be a growing number of unhappy noise with Sony as many ish kpkb about them trying to enforce western SJW censorship even on Jipan soil. As both Sony US and Sony Jipan seem to say they will adopt the same 'family-friendly' policies they adopted on PS4 for PS5 too. Tiagong many small studios in Jipan already announce they will drop PS5 and only release their games on PC and Xbox platform because of this as their anime based games are usually the one targeted by the censorship.

Though these blasting won't represent the actual sale figures in the end but at the moment it does seem Microsoft ish scoring better in public relations.

Anyhow, think PS5 will still sell a lot better in Asia, but AMDK area maybe Xbox got chance to outsold PS this time.

The reason you see lots of online bashing on PS5 is because there are lots of xbox fanboys online pushing their favourite system. The same happened during the last 2 generations, and still Sony outsold MS by many times.

Maybe because they don't have many games to play with hence got lots of free time or MS paid them to bash competitor's products. Google "microsoft shills" for more info.

PS5 owners tend to be the silent type and also more casual hence not much online presence, and ultimately the total systems sold speaks for itself. So having lots of online presence don't mean any thing.

I seriously doubt JPN studios foregoing PS5 and develop only for MS given the almost non existent xbox sales in Japan, do you have a credible link to this news? I'd like to get more details on it.

With the sales of low cost version xbs plus xbx total up maybe they can come close to the PS5 figure but if only count xbx (which is the real competitor to PS5), I predict it will be at least a ratio of 3:1 in Sony's favour.

 

[Recce5]

Not happening. Actually it's a mistake to upgrade to an xbox series S|X if you currently own an Xbox One S|X. There are no new next gen games coming for the next 2+ years. MS bought a lot of studios, but too late to have anything until 2022-2023. Halo was the big hope launch wise, and damn it looked terrible.

There is a reason MS is going strong on advertising backwards compatibility. They have nothing else. Even then, Sony has more games from the PS4 compatible with PS5 than Microsoft have with the Series S|X.

I think the gap will actually widen this gen.

Yes, the PS5's "only PS4" game compatibility had more backward compatible games in total than all of the past generations of xbox systems put together.

This also indicates how poorly the xbox games library is when compared to the PS when all their past generation games in total can't even compare to a single PS generation.

 

[Recce5]

sony beside have to get exclusive good games out, they also have to improve their ps plus if they wanna fight with xbox i feel.

xbox did much better compare to their last time due to their game pass although they do not really have much exclusive games, even their exclusive games is just soso to me i feel, i dont play halo.

Xbox may have improved from their own previous generations relatively speaking but they've actually done worse compared to PS generations. So that is not an improvement if you look at the whole picture.

 

[Recce5]

The only time MS care about sales numbers is during the Xbox 360 days, when they had a 1-year advantage & sizable lead over PS3 in the beginning of the generation.

Shouting from the rooftops & taking a dig at Sony at every turn, especially Aaron Greenberg during the monthly NPD. Don Mattrick also claim that 'the first company to reach 10 million in console sales, wins the generation'. That's obviously nonsense, as Xbox 360 end up in 3rd place behind Wii & PS3.

If they are in 2nd/3rd place, sales numbers suddenly doesn't mean much. Seems like it only matters when they are leading.

MS is smart, I have to hand it to them. They gave brandings to their hardware designs, raise public awareness on the pros of their product and actively downplay pros of competitor products.

They employ shills online to promote positive image of the company and products and write negative comments on competitor's. That's why when you compare the PS game and system sales against amount of online negativities on PS they don't tally at all. No matter how much effort on MS or xbox fanboy part to bash PS online the sales speak for itself.

 

[Recce5]

Wow, the "load time" in transitioning from one area to the next area is practically non-existent..

If Sony's data throughput is as what they described the SSD is practically functioning like RAM (a slow speed RAM).

Imagine you have 800++GB of RAM and it also doubles as permanent storage (i.e. retains data when powered off), the possibility is endless.

The only con I see is 3rd parties not making use of it as it should be since they need the same game to run on xbx, xbs, PC and all other platforms that still treat storage as slow storage.

Even Sony 1st party may not utilise it fully since now they're also developing the same games for PC.

 

[velcry]

Just got the following email from Sony for my US account, confirming the recent news on coming changes to PS Store. I still wonder why they are removing the Wishlist function though, I actually use it quite a lot to monitor sale prices!

Our brand-new PlayStation™Store launches on web and mobile from 21 – 26 October 2020, and we are making some changes to the content you can access on PS Store via your desktop and mobile devices.

What is changing?
The following changes will come into effect online from 21 – 26 October, and on mobile on 28 October:

• You will no longer be able to buy:
o PlayStation®3 games and add-ons
o PSP™ (PlayStation®Portable) games and add-ons
o PlayStation®Vita games and add-ons
o Apps
o Themes
o Avatars

• The Wishlist feature will be discontinued and any items currently on “Your Wishlist” will be removed.

What does this mean for you?
The content listed above will no longer be available to buy on PS Store when accessed via a desktop or mobile device. However, you will still be able to buy PS3™, PSP or PS Vita content by accessing PS Store directly from your PS3, PSP or PS Vita. PlayStation®4 apps, themes and avatars can also be downloaded via PS Store on your PS4™ console.

What about the content you already own?
You will still be able to access all your previously purchased PS3, PSP or PS Vita content as before. Your existing PS4 apps, themes and avatars will remain on your PS4 console.

Where can you find out more?
If you have any questions about these changes, please visit https://www.playstation.com/get-help

 

[Recce5]

Playstation Asia FB posted 2nd round PO for PS5 tomorrow

https://asia.playstation.com/en-sg/...XJ-z68BiIzPnvG_ek6W7lnVireu2iJf_goT_EjLRB8p7Y

Not sure when is the delivery since I think most of these retailer should oredi gone thru their 2nd batch dec pre order last time, unless they receive new stocks now

Edit : saw Qisahn posted in their comment that these will be Day 1 stocks so bros who din get it can try tomorrow
Jus wondering then how bout those ppl who PO 2nd batch Dec coz they din get the 1st batch.. kinda unfair to them

Most likely they're able to ramp up production to meet demand hence the new preorders.

It's really a double-edged sword. As launch systems are very expensive in terms of component costs, Sony is selling them at loss, so the more they produce and sell the more losses they incur, same for MS.

Ideally they should start selling lots of units after 1st or 2nd year as by then component and manufacturing costs should be drastically reduced and so will be the loss per unit.

 

[Recce5]

Just got the following email from Sony for my US account, confirming the recent news on coming changes to PS Store. I still wonder why they are removing the Wishlist function though, I actually use it quite a lot to monitor sale prices!

Didn't know they have a wishlist, I just add games to cart to monitor price which is a pain.

Now I'll never be able to use it with this new change.

 

[koroshiya8]

any queue forming up already?

btw there are even more scalpers now.. i think they already managed to get the pre-order and expecting OOS again during this 2nd wave of pre-orders

 

[TrueBeliever_jh]

anyways. i suggest no need to hurry unless you guys really wanna be the first adopter.

i think i will only buy 1 when GT 7 is out. that is given that the game is good (I know it's going to be good, but can it be as good as A-Spec and GT 4~? I doubt it)

 

[docomospur]

Managed to get 1 into the cart but couldn't check out fast enough I'm not dying to get at launch actually, but just wonder when Sony's supply chain will be able to support more regular sales.

 

[majora]

Guys, can I check if the launch price is standardised throughout all retailer? I saw the game store in Sun Plaza is one of the retailer for the 2nd wave, but I know they are selling games/accessories slightly higher than market price..

 

[matt219]

Went to gamemartz just now, the queue wasnt bad. But they cant promise it's gonna be launch day batch eventhough it seems some other stores are pretty confident it is.

So fingers crossed

 

[koroshiya8]

Qisahn website crashed for 10-15mins.. as expected... Not even sure they really did have stock for preorder or just gimmick.

 

[archkiller]

Qisahn website crashed for 10-15mins.. as expected... Not even sure they really did have stock for preorder or just gimmick.

They said no one managed to pre-order and they changed to lottery liao.

 

[anhiuyon]

Went to gamemartz just now, the queue wasnt bad. But they cant promise it's gonna be launch day batch eventhough it seems some other stores are pretty confident it is.

So fingers crossed

i PO at game martz just now too n
was gonna ask the same question here abt y did TOG
state 2nd batch preorder is also on launch day
but gamemartz cant confirm

crossed fingers too

 

[koroshiya8]

They said no one managed to pre-order and they changed to lottery liao.

ya just saw... lousy website and administrator

 

[frizee]

Missed out that time so never accept 2nd batch...
Wah suddenly got a call if I'm interested for 1st batch collection!

 

[Ayame]

i PO at game martz just now too n
was gonna ask the same question here abt y did TOG
state 2nd batch preorder is also on launch day
but gamemartz cant confirm

crossed fingers too

I also PO from gamemartz too. It seems it’s only gamemartz that can’t confirm.

The worse thing is that with other stores less than 10 units to pre order. Gamemartz has more than 10 ppl queuing. I’m pretty sure they can’t fulfill all unless Sony decide to release more units.

 

[daisuki]

So this was 1 heck of a clusterfck pre-order once again.

Play-E and GameXtreme instead of announcing that they will go by those who are on the waiting list, instead says to come down and pre-order. But coming down, no one can pre-order. Cos they have already reserved it for those on the waiting list. So we were just there to add on to the waiting list. Absolute waste of time.
It was only TOG and a few other shops like those that have been mentioned here that didn't take down people's names for pre-order. So can order. But like what people said, only less than 10 available. The rest must go home

Scam. All those so called "authorised" Sony retailers. Glad half the PS5 consoles are digital only. These shops can go die. No one wants to buy the in-store games so no business for the next 4-7 years