Excellent_Intentions

Excellent_Intentions t1_jcxoc9o wrote

I think my initial comment is the same view Nintendo will have. As long as there is (just) enough power to do what they want with it then it's adequate. It'll likely pull in a decent profit for them without it needing to be a powerhouse.

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Excellent_Intentions t1_j5phe4p wrote

I've had mine since launch and in my opinion it's an absolute masterpiece. I've had so much fun with mine and it's seen a lot more use than my PS4 Pro. But everyone has different preferences for their own reasons, which is why it's no good asking someone to decide for you.

EDIT: I realised I'm curious why you're disappointed. What did you expect from it that it doesn't provide?

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Excellent_Intentions t1_iy4e9h2 wrote

Yeah a Google search validates that claim - they made a statement in January. Perhaps it was only for certain regions though because they definitely aren't available the UK and haven't been for a while. That other guy said you can walk into a store in North America and take a PS4 off the shelf.

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Excellent_Intentions t1_iy2zct4 wrote

I think you might be referring to user reviews, from people who were pissed about microtransactions being added. As far as I can tell crtitics have given generally good reviews.

I chose Expert Mode on the initial setup screen and then manually turned off corner markers and reduced traction control. The cars handle great in my opinion... it's very typical simcade controls that I'd expect from Gran Turismo.

My only complaint is the occasional frame skips, but I am on PS4 pro, so I'd be curious to see how it runs on a PS5.

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Excellent_Intentions t1_iy0ykq6 wrote

A handful of games? There are a ton of games you can play on PlayStation but not on Xbox. It would be short sighted to buy the last gen PS4 when you could get a PS5 and play both existing games and new ones to come. There has never been an instance where the previous console has continued to get support throughout the newer consoles life, so PS4 support absolutely will disappear. I'm not sure you're right about PS4 still being manufactured either... They certainly don't seem to be available at retail in the UK. I'm not trying to say PS5 is the better choice over a Series X. All I am saying is that you can't say the Series X is the right choice either.

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