Excellent article. The more I read about the PS5 Pro, the more disappointed I am in how out-of-touch Sony has become in this generation.
Between the neverending waves of remastered games from the PS4 days, Sony shutting down their Japanese studio, and now the PS5 Pro being incredibly expensive in a time when most are having a hard time affording groceries, I'm just not sure who they're marketing to these days.
But they're still a profitable company, so who knows.
Sony is a bit of a basket case right now. I can't help but feel they dropped the ball a little bit with this launch, as I do think they are on to something with the luxury gaming market. It's not for everyone, but luxury brands do survive downturns, largely due to aspirational spending or targeting a market that isn't as effected by broader economic swings.
For what its worth, the first party stuff that has come out on Sony consoles has been excellent. I just don't think they have a clear strategy and are toeing a lot of lines to see what will work.
I haven’t played a Dragon Age since 2009, but I am so tempted to pick this up. Your review is inching me closer to the buy now button. However, I am unsure anyone can convince me on the PS5 pro. I am an early adopter, but usually opt out of the mid series refresh. switch OLED was the rare exception!
It's really good. Inquisition was an absolute highlight, but its a very long (and at times tedious) game by modern standards. Veilguard plays a LOT more like Assassins Creed or Mass Effect than prior games from the series. Final Fantasy 16 is also a good comparison. It's action RPG, so expect less planning in combat more dodging and mashing. But more planning for combat with gear and perks.
And the Pro. Yeah... even I'm still on the fence recommending it. It just felt like more of an "event' when I bought an iPhone. And that's how you start to justify luxury purchases! I can resell my base PS5 (they have held value) and recoup some cost, but that's not enough of a point to warrent a new purchase for a lot of people.
When I think about Mass Effect 2 I realize, that my way of playing (do as much sidequests as possible) doesn't give you enough plot twists, but a typical American narrative of "go go go" and "leave no man behind". I wish that game had some surprise story mechanics (not loot boxes) that gave choices less obvious consequences.
Excellent article. The more I read about the PS5 Pro, the more disappointed I am in how out-of-touch Sony has become in this generation.
Between the neverending waves of remastered games from the PS4 days, Sony shutting down their Japanese studio, and now the PS5 Pro being incredibly expensive in a time when most are having a hard time affording groceries, I'm just not sure who they're marketing to these days.
But they're still a profitable company, so who knows.
Sony is a bit of a basket case right now. I can't help but feel they dropped the ball a little bit with this launch, as I do think they are on to something with the luxury gaming market. It's not for everyone, but luxury brands do survive downturns, largely due to aspirational spending or targeting a market that isn't as effected by broader economic swings.
For what its worth, the first party stuff that has come out on Sony consoles has been excellent. I just don't think they have a clear strategy and are toeing a lot of lines to see what will work.
Thanks for reading!
I haven’t played a Dragon Age since 2009, but I am so tempted to pick this up. Your review is inching me closer to the buy now button. However, I am unsure anyone can convince me on the PS5 pro. I am an early adopter, but usually opt out of the mid series refresh. switch OLED was the rare exception!
Thanks for reading mate!
It's really good. Inquisition was an absolute highlight, but its a very long (and at times tedious) game by modern standards. Veilguard plays a LOT more like Assassins Creed or Mass Effect than prior games from the series. Final Fantasy 16 is also a good comparison. It's action RPG, so expect less planning in combat more dodging and mashing. But more planning for combat with gear and perks.
And the Pro. Yeah... even I'm still on the fence recommending it. It just felt like more of an "event' when I bought an iPhone. And that's how you start to justify luxury purchases! I can resell my base PS5 (they have held value) and recoup some cost, but that's not enough of a point to warrent a new purchase for a lot of people.
Apparently I have a lot of dragon age to play! Looking forward to see what you cover next!
When I think about Mass Effect 2 I realize, that my way of playing (do as much sidequests as possible) doesn't give you enough plot twists, but a typical American narrative of "go go go" and "leave no man behind". I wish that game had some surprise story mechanics (not loot boxes) that gave choices less obvious consequences.