Calling on you gamers

[Fruity]

So according to something I read the other day, PS5 sales are doing great - oh and, I believe there's talks about a Nintendo Switch 2?

[johnson]

On 9/8/2024 at 6:02 PM, Fruity said:

So according to something I read the other day, PS5 sales are doing great - oh and, I believe there's talks about a Nintendo Switch 2?

Last December I was in the USA. At that time the PS5 Slim was just released there. Not being able to even pre-order it yet in SA I bought one over there and brought it back in my onboard luggage. At that time I was using a PS4 Pro with an upgraded SSD and all thought there is not a day and night difference, it does run quite a bit better than a normal PS4. My daughter was nagging me for a TV in her room so I donated mine to her and bought a LG 50" 4k unit for my gaming setup. The difference going from a 4 Pro on a HD screen to a 5 on a 4K screen was massive and worth every cent !

 

The PS5 Pro was also announced a week or so ago with the release date somewhere in November. It looks like it will be an impressive console. I Won't be buying it thought because it looks like it will have a good price increase over the current model and it won't be much of an upgrade for me unless I get a 8K TV as well.       

[Fruity]

On 10/8/2024 at 12:42 PM, johnson said:

Last December I was in the USA. At that time the PS5 Slim was just released there. Not being able to even pre-order it yet in SA I bought one over there and brought it back in my onboard luggage. At that time I was using a PS4 Pro with an upgraded SSD and all thought there is not a day and night difference, it does run quite a bit better than a normal PS4. My daughter was nagging me for a TV in her room so I donated mine to her and bought a LG 50" 4k unit for my gaming setup. The difference going from a 4 Pro on a HD screen to a 5 on a 4K screen was massive and worth every cent !

 

The PS5 Pro was also announced a week or so ago with the release date somewhere in November. It looks like it will be an impressive console. I Won't be buying it thought because it looks like it will have a good price increase over the current model and it won't be much of an upgrade for me unless I get a 8K TV as well.       

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[Fruity]

I'll probably hold onto my Switch for as long as I can (it will be 8 years old this year), but I can understand the hype for the new Switch.

[HdB]

On 1/16/2025 at 3:47 PM, Fruity said:

I'll probably hold onto my Switch for as long as I can (it will be 8 years old this year), but I can understand the hype for the new Switch.

I am so many generations behind with consoles... just not worth the cost for how often I get to play. PS3 and Wii U gathering dust in the living room.

I wouldn't mind something like the ROG Ally. With a docking station, I could use it in place of the current PC in the exercise room (for Rouvy, TrainingPeaks Virtual, Netflix/music), and of course to play games that don't need the more powerful GPU in my desktop PC.

[Fruity]

21 hours ago, HdB said:

I am so many generations behind with consoles... just not worth the cost for how often I get to play. PS3 and Wii U gathering dust in the living room.

I wouldn't mind something like the ROG Ally. With a docking station, I could use it in place of the current PC in the exercise room (for Rouvy, TrainingPeaks Virtual, Netflix/music), and of course to play games that don't need the more powerful GPU in my desktop PC.

Ja, being an Asus fan, the ROG Ally has been on my radar for the past few months, although my budget doesn't agree with the price of it at the moment 😛 . My laptop is an Asus and I am however quite a fan of the brand. 

My Mrs recently downloaded The Sims 4 on my desktop and the way I see it, if she can make further use of my PC then why not 🙃

[Fruity]

The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time

https://www.ign.com/articles/best-selling-video-game-consoles-nintendo-playstation-ps5-xbox

[Fruity]

Nintendo Switch 2 price announced

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/gaming/589660-nintendo-switch-2-price-announced.html

[Fruity]

https://sea.ign.com/grand-theft-auto-vi-rumored-title/227470/news/gta-6-trailer-2-the-biggest-video-launch-of-all-time-rockstar-says

[HdB]

 

[Fruity]

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/hardware/595760-graphics-card-shake-up-in-south-africa.html

[johnson]

44.....................

[Fruity]

https://www.gamingbible.com/news/need-for-speed-underground-remix-free-download-387475-20250716

[HdB]

https://www.nag.co.za/2025/07/23/wheel-world-an-interview-with-messhof-about-their-open-world-cycling-game/

Should be released today, according to Steam.
And Mavrix should be released tomorrow.

Edited July 23, 2025 by HdB

[Ficeseet]

On 10/8/2024 at 1:42 PM, johnson said:

Last December I was in the USA. At that time the PS5 Slim was just released there. Not being able to even pre-order it yet in SA I bought one over there and brought it back in my onboard luggage. At that time I was using a PS4 Pro with an upgraded SSD and all thought there is not a day and night difference, it does run quite a bit better than a normal PS4. My daughter was nagging me for a TV in her room so I donated mine to her and bought a LG 50" 4k unit for my gaming setup. The difference going from a 4 Pro on a HD screen to a 5 on a 4K screen was massive and worth every cent !

 

The PS5 Pro was also announced a week or so ago with the release date somewhere in November. It looks like it will be an impressive console. I Won't be buying it thought because it looks like it will have a good price increase over the current model and it won't be much of an upgrade for me unless I get a 8K TV as well.       

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Sounds awesome! Going from PS4 Pro to PS5 on a 4K screen really does give a noticeable boost in graphics and smoothness. I'm more of a PC gamer myself, so I tend to hang out in shooters like Counter-Strike - for me, the experience of the game is more important than the hardware. But I understand how nice it is to see real improvements on consoles, especially with new hardware.

[Fruity]

https://mybroadband.co.za/news/industrynews/617554-rog-xbox-ally-x-review-a-powerful-gaming-pc-in-the-palm-of-your-hand.html