PS4 GET... And I returned it. -- Ryusho's Journal -- Fur Affinity [dot] net

PS4 GET... And I returned it.

9 years ago

it -really- does not feel worth it, Yes, I got it for about 370$ after tax, with 2 free games, I got Amplitude of the PSN and 3 months playstation PLus..

Then I realise, MOst of the "instant Game Collection" is PS3/PSVita/PS1 Classics so the PS4 -doesn't have them-

I already owned a few PS1 classics, Can't download them onto the PS4 because no support for them yet.

I went to see about downloading one of my PSN Exclusive titles I had, "Hey! You can -RENT THIS TITLE- that you bought on PS3
to play it -for a limited time-" so pay more to play a title I already own on the PSN? No thanks...

....So I have no access to all the various PSN Titles I had bought on the PS3 without -paying more for limited time access-
And PSPlus is a bigger benifit to me on my PS3, -and- Amplitude, the PSN game I got, is getting a crossbuy PS3 copy within a couple months...so thats going to be on PS3 too....

The two games I got were Tokiden Kiwami, a game I already own on PSVita, so I got it for crossplay....but I don't need it.

And Bloodborne.......

...................

I feel like I paid 370$ for BLOODBORNE, otherwise THERE IS NO REASON TO HAVE THIS PS4 >.<

......Really considering returning it, I could use that money for other things and wait until they fix this ton of stupidity that makes this PS4 feel like it's not worth it in the slightest.

12 Comments

xenobagel ~xenobagel

9 years ago

I'd return it tbh.

Ryusho ~ryusho

Musician

9 years ago

Thats honestly what I'm considering doing.

LexGoyle ~lexgoyle

Businessgoyle

9 years ago

Eh. I'm a console whore. I have them all sans Xbone (but have access to one where i'm living now anyway) simply because of exclusives. I stick with the PS3 for PS3 titles myself.

Ryusho ~ryusho

Musician

9 years ago

I understand that, But the problem I have, is not so much "Rent to play your PS3 games on here." for the disk based games, But more then "Rent to play the games you purchased over the PSN, that we have recorded you bought over the PSN, and know you fully own already and all you would need to be able to do is download it to play it but we would rather you pay more."

LexGoyle ~lexgoyle

Businessgoyle

9 years ago

Well my solution to that would be to play them on the PS3. The PS4 is an entirely different beast under the hood and cannot understand the language of PS1, 2 and 3 format software, not without emulation obviously. PS1 is a bit easier to emulate as Sony has been doing that for years. But the PS4 sadly never was a "play all your Playstation games here" type console. The system PlayStation Now has in play is expensive to maintain so naturally Sony seeks to recoup those costs in some fashion, in this case by having you pay again if you want to play on your PS4.

Microsoft made a competitive move with their solution by simply making it free. You just pop in an Xbox 360 disc, download the ported version and there you go. Sony didn't go that route but certainly doesn't make the PS4 any less worth owning. It's a slick console but it's not quite time to give up the PS3. ^_-

Ryusho ~ryusho

Musician

9 years ago

That may be the case, But in the end, It's just not worth the 370$ for me yet in the end, maybe when they get more console exclusive games on it or both systems.

LexGoyle ~lexgoyle

Businessgoyle

9 years ago

Understandable. Not everyone has a mindset like mine that's "Get 'em all" which nullifies issue. But yeah an in era where DLC is basically the final game broken into pieces and game companies are squeezing every dime they can, I suspect it will only get worse from here and reverse compatibility won't be much of a thing at all and would need to hang on to your old consoles anyway.

Hika Fireen ~drakeo1liveson

Raptor

9 years ago

this is why i gone to PC gaming as i don't get hit by the Limitations of the consoles, they are there to make MONEY, if you own games from another platform they don't care, pay again to have em on the new system, and in a few years PS3 network will end like they did with PS2.

this is the same with Xbox, Xbox360, and the Xbone they are NOT backwards compatible. Ps2 was the BEST cause it plays DVD, ps2 games AND ps1 games! it was the best system to date.

so long story short, console gaming is VERY VERY expensive to get, own games, and network... for a young kid living at your parents house not paying rent is ideal. but alone in an apartment barely scrapping by its not as good. PC gaming is good as even old games work and EVERYTHING plus your games are yours to own, steam makes it soo good that even a complete pc loss the games you bought is tied to your account.

Komari_Azuul ~komariazuul

Freshly Baked Pan-de-Komari

9 years ago

Yeh, I sort of feel the same way. The PSN store is an absolute mess, among other things; all I have is Bloodborne. .-.

Mostly I'm just holding out for Persona 5 and FF15, among other things.

Hyperion Shift Thunder ~hyperion

Digital Artist

9 years ago

I got ps4 because i got it for FFXIV which is the main game i only play on that; other than that i rarely play any other tiles on PS4 unless i know it's for ps4 like FFXV etc.

I still have my ps3 for other classic titles but I do know they do plan on incorporating some sort of system wide ps2 emulation, hopefully we'll end up hearing about it at E3 in order to compete with Microsoft offering.

I love my ps4 for what it is but it seriously lacks the cost effective way to allow you to play the classic titles you already own through PSN and not having to rent or pay them again through PS4's PS Now or Ps2 for PS4 emulated version . i just wish they offer some sort of discount or a free version for the product i already own on PSN. like if i own Persona 3 on PSN and they made it available for ps4, then they should offer it to free to those already owns the original psn version. or better, knock it down to $1.

oh well.

btw, nintendo actually does this if you owned the wii VC games and the WII U version releases, it knocks it down to just $1 instead of full price as an upgrade fee.

Ryusho ~ryusho

Musician

9 years ago

Yeah, I don't think I will re-buy it until they at least add so we can get or stream the PSN games we had for PS3 for like, 1 dollar or something for -permanent- ownership or something, or preferably free, or on the console itself, as well as the PS1 Classics, because currently there are just not enough -unique- games I really want.

rakarra ~rakarra

Feathery Boy

9 years ago

I've got my PS4 for the current and upcoming FF titles. Not that big of a console player, though I like the impending classic gaming support. This is Sony though, so expect them to add support and then remove it completely if they decide that it's drawing money away from any of their other markets.

I'm happy with the price I paid for my PS4 ($0). I have a Sony credit card I got years ago and have been accumulating points over the years.. enough to outright buy a PS4 with points alone. >_>

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