So Google will know that I sent my buddy that Obama-HarryStyles fan fiction?

Also, much easier to get a ps5 now, most stores just have them in stock now, seen some used ones for sale too

You’re right in that exclusives are becoming less and less but I still think it’s worth getting a PS5.

If you have the wallet for it I think the perfect setup is owning a switch for party games and Nintendo exclusives, a PS5 for Sony exclusives/general couch gaming and as your media machine, and a PC for all the rest.

Ps5 definitely has some great exclusives that imo make the system worth it, not to mention the graphical upgrades and how quick it is compared to a ps4.
-Ghost of Tsushima is a beautiful game, with a great story and gameplay, performs so much better on PS5 -Spiderman 2 -God of war Ragnarok -Horizon zero dawn -Gran Turismo

I use my PS5 for most of my games over my gaming PC, just more comfortable for me. Also I still like that you can get lucky if you go to a GameStop and find used physical copies of expansive games at a discount.

I have also always recommended owning an Xbox/PlayStation as a media device as well. Sound and image quality usually surpass your smaller basic steaming devices or built in smart TVs. Compared to my ps5, my ps4 crawls through the menus and loading screens. One of those things that you won’t notice until you upgrade.

Having said all that, I wouldn’t get the “pro” model, unless you have the cash and want to game in like 8k or some bs

Sports is always great, one easy option in case people aren’t to keen on running around: Disc golf is easy, cheap, and every one can play.

Couch or online video games…you can go with party games like Jack box or Co-op stuff

It all stems from corporate greed Loan out the cash cow until you can learn how to make your own cheese. I genuinely thought Disney+, peacock, and paramount streaming would fail but the problem is also people willing to pay for their fragmented service. Even HBOmax, which I genuinely liked, becamejust MAX because they started loaning out their OWN IPs for money. So dumb.

At least we got to enjoy the early Netflix era around 2010 before it all became crap.

A Chromecast is 30$

These are the one I have https://www.sony.com/ug/electronics/headband-headphones/wh-ch700n

So many times I’ve forgotten my Bluetooth headphones or they’ve died and I always find some wired ones but can’t use them, or I can even go into a gas station and just buy some for $1.

Also my Sony headphones have an optional aux port to plug in, nice to use when they die because it doesn’t need battery, or if I want to plug into another device without having to pair everytime.

Yeah I read it, I just don’t find the point of an article about a game this old

Imagine thinking that Tolkien didn’t write Lord of the Rings to make a fighting PS2 game in 2002 and writing an article 20+ years after it’s release thinking it’s a clever thought. That game is master piece!

I’ll write a piece about how the 2004 PS2 game: The Polar Express misses the point of Christmas and collect my pay check.

I can’t comprehend how Nintendo managed to make Tears of the Kingdom on a console like the switch. And I’ll check out Black, thnx for the suggestion

OBS Had to do some simple broadcasting at work and was surprised when I found OBS and all the features it had, all for free.

Exclusives can be beneficial. By exclusives, I don’t mean Sony/Microsoft pay the developer for exclusivity, that sucks. What I’m referring to is a developer picking a platform and developing a game using that platforms full potential. Games like Zelda, Crash Bandicoot, God Of War, Last Of Us all took full potential of their consoles architecture and brought pretty good games.

I agree…but I gotta say I did love the last few chapters of Halo 3, especially the last bit where you drive away while everything explodes.

Yup. As an adult with less time to play, you really notice how much AAA games are just copy and paste with a new area on a map or same mission, but different npc.

I just picked up the 2022 remaster of Pacman World from 1999. The game design in that game is so nice. Each level has new enemies and new platform mechanics. I feel like only indie games bring innovation like that today while AAA is just rinse and repeat. (For the most part anyway…God Of War and Zelda are good examples of companies doing it right)

Dude amen, I hate the ideology of “I just want to have fun who cares if we win” …your teammates do. Thank goodness for skill based matchmaking and ranked although they tend to slow down the experience at times.

Games should have “carefree” lobbies for people who want to “just relax and play”

That I cleaned the house (according to my fiance at least)

Essence?! We have tacos and bbq!

2009-1209=800 Big oof there

I had to upgrade to Hopes&Prayers+ after I ran out of hope and my prayers kept getting return to sender.