The Video Game Thread

[Brandon]

1 hour ago, Noeller said:

all I can think is "man, how much is THAT gonna cost....?" 

I'd expect $500 ....  the parts that both Xbox and PS5 are using are not cheap at all.  

[Noeller]

2 hours ago, Brandon said:

I'd expect $500 ....  the parts that both Xbox and PS5 are using are not cheap at all.  

That's actually not as much as I was expecting.... That seems reasonable when you factor in all the stuff this thing can do. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

5 hours ago, Brandon said:

PS5!!

PS500US 😛

 

[MOBomberFan]

So.... Madden came out on PC today. Available on steam starting at woof $80... still, I know I'll get my money's worth. A spontaneous vacation day is in order

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Sony has revealed the PS5 release date and PS5 price during its Showcase livestream, after a months-long wait for the full picture on its next-gen games console. The PlayStation 5 will release in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12, with the rest of the world getting the console on November 19. The full version of the PS5 system will cost $499.99US. The PS5 Digital Edition, meanwhile, which will not feature a disc drive, will cost a leaner $399.99US. This will release at the same time.

[JCon]

3 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Sony has revealed the PS5 release date and PS5 price during its Showcase livestream, after a months-long wait for the full picture on its next-gen games console. The PlayStation 5 will release in the US, Japan, Canada, Mexico, Australia, New Zealand and South Korea on November 12, with the rest of the world getting the console on November 19. The full version of the PS5 system will cost $499.99US. The PS5 Digital Edition, meanwhile, which will not feature a disc drive, will cost a leaner $399.99US. This will release at the same time.

Same US pricing as Xbox. Let's hope they get the Canadian pricing in at $600 too. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

6 minutes ago, JCon said:

Same US pricing as Xbox. Let's hope they get the Canadian pricing in at $600 too. 

Although Xbox Series S Is $300US.

[JCon]

I got my pre-order in for the PS5. It's a whopping $630 CDN for the full console. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

1 hour ago, JCon said:

I got my pre-order in for the PS5. It's a whopping $630 CDN for the full console. 

but no pay yet right?

 

[JCon]

4 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

but no pay yet right?

 

Correct. I think The Source is taking $100 deposits for in-store pre-orders but otherwise no money down!

 

 

Edited September 17, 2020 by JCon

[FrostyWinnipeg]

2 minutes ago, JCon said:

Correct. I think The Source is taking $100 deposits for in-store pre-orders but otherwise no money down!

Here's hoping for a good Rakuten day.

[JCon]

1 minute ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Here's hoping for a good Rakuten day.

I couldn't use Rakuten, unfortunately. I was refreshing on Amazon, Best Buy and Walmart. Finally, it showed up again on Walmart.ca. 

Que sera, sera. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

In a Monday morning surprise, Microsoft revealed plans to spend $7.5 billion on the acquisition of ZeniMax Media — the parent company of game publisher Bethesda Softworks, which makes "Fallout," "DOOM," and "The Elder Scrolls," among many other games.

https://us.yahoo.com/news/microsoft-just-spent-7-5-185412705.html

[JCon]

Xbox X and S go on pre-sale today at 10am (Central). I'll probably pre-order one and decide which to keep prior to launch. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

2 hours ago, JCon said:

Xbox X and S go on pre-sale today at 10am (Central). I'll probably pre-order one and decide which to keep prior to launch. 

Think it be tough to flip the other?

[JCon]

16 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Think it be tough to flip the other?

No, but I'll probably cancel a pre-order anyhow. If anyone I know asks me, I can also give it to them. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

FWIW Series S was available at the MS store just now.

[FrostyWinnipeg]

FWIW Rumour Control has EB Games and Wally doing more pre-orders tomorrow morning.

[JCon]

46 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

FWIW Rumour Control has EB Games and Wally doing more pre-orders tomorrow morning.

Not a rumour for EB Games:

 

 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

2 hours ago, JCon said:

Not a rumour for EB Games:

 

 

F5, F5, F5

[FrostyWinnipeg]

Grabbed a PS5 but not one i wanted.

[JCon]

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Grabbed a PS5 but not one i wanted.

Costco has their pre-order up now. Includes an extra controller, Spider-Man, and another, pre-loaded, game for $809. It's not a deal, per se, but you get the extra game free and saves having to look for another controller. 

[FrostyWinnipeg]

19 minutes ago, JCon said:

Costco has their pre-order up now. Includes an extra controller, Spider-Man, and another, pre-loaded, game for $809. It's not a deal, per se, but you get the extra game free and saves having to look for another controller. 

Wally was 806 all in for same minus the Spidey game.

 

Edited September 25, 2020 by FrostyWinnipeg

[JCon]

1 minute ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Wally wasw 806 all in for same minus the games.

I'm an Executive Member, so I get 2% back. Not sure if the extra game is worth it but I like the Costco return policy. 

I was planning to get Spider-Man anyhow, so I will probably go with this one. 

[Brandon]

Is the pre loaded game the Astro bot game?  If so then it's more so a tech demo then a full fledge game. 

The extra controller is a good thing to get as the PS5 is not backwards compatible with the PS4 controller.  The xbox series x and s can both use xbox one controllers on all its games.