Now that we know their prices...

[Shaun]

...which next-gen console are you buying?

[Ammi]

...let me think on it for a while, Shaun...I’ll get back to you with that...

[Smithy]

I’ll probably end up with both but neither will be at launch

[Mitchell]

An Atari

[Toy Soldier]

As a PC gamer there's literally no reason for me to buy an Xbox... Like no I don't want a mid-range PC to plug into my telly thanks. Ew.

PlayStation having excellent exclusives means that, for me, they will always win that war.

[Jake.]

PS5 (disc version) for me

[Toy Soldier]

PS5 (disc version) for meIt's looking like the digital edition for me, not for price but just because it looks nicer and its been years since I bought a game on disc. It was going to be the version with a drive, but then I found out there's no PS2 backwards compatibility [emoji24]

[Crimson Dynamo]

dig edition ps5

[Nicky91]

still happy with my PS3

[Niamh.]

I voted PS5 because that's what I'll be getting Luke for Christmas

[Tom4784]

A PS5 in February/March when I know there isn't any issues with the first batch.

I can see myself getting a Series S down the line as well though if Microsoft's exclusives make it worth it.

[The Slim Reaper]

I'll try and get the 5 at launch, and then pick up a digital xbox at some point in the new year.

[Toy Soldier]

I have read that the PS5 might have supply issues at launch though. I'm not that arsed about getting one on launch day - I'd consider pretty much anything in the first 6 months as being "more or less" at launch.

[Niamh.]

I have read that the PS5 might have supply issues at launch though. I'm not that arsed about getting one on launch day - I'd consider pretty much anything in the first 6 months as being "more or less" at launch.

Yeah, all pre-ordering is sold out whoops

[Liam-]

PS5, I’ve never been an Xbox guy idk why

[Toy Soldier]

Yeah, all pre-ordering is sold out whoops

I think there's been some issue with the manufacturing of a key component (a large number had a defect) and so they haven't been able to provide enough systems to meet projected pre-order numbers.

[Calderyon]

Neither.

[Niamh.]

I think there's been some issue with the manufacturing of a key component (a large number had a defect) and so they haven't been able to provide enough systems to meet projected pre-order numbers.

I'm in the queue with Curry's now so I might still get one :fc:

[Niamh.]

I'm in the queue with Curry's now so I might still get one :fc:

Update got there and would have got one but they don't deliver to Ireland, blast :fist:

[The Slim Reaper]

I've just sorted mine. Went in-store to my local Game. £10 deposit for the console, £5 deposit for Miles Morales, and £5 for extra controller.

I'd recommend doing the same Niamh. Getting it ordered online could be a problem.

[Niamh.]

I've just sorted mine. Went in-store to my local Game. £10 deposit for the console, £5 deposit for Miles Morales, and £5 for extra controller.

I'd recommend doing the same Niamh. Getting it ordered online could be a problem.

I might try that, thanks Slim

[Babayaro.]

Think I will treat myself to the PS5, seeing as I haven't owned a console since the PS3 :skull:

[Babayaro.]

How do people have time for BOTH consoles

Madness!

[Swan]

It's looking like the digital edition for me, not for price but just because it looks nicer and its been years since I bought a game on disc. It was going to be the version with a drive, but then I found out there's no PS2 backwards compatibility [emoji24]

:fist: That's really disappointing

[Niamh.]

I've just sorted mine. Went in-store to my local Game. £10 deposit for the console, £5 deposit for Miles Morales, and £5 for extra controller.

I'd recommend doing the same Niamh. Getting it ordered online could be a problem.

I called in to Games Stop on my break and was able to pre order the for the 2nd round, no guarantee of them coming in before Christmas though. I can always cancel that if I manage to get one sooner. I might call in to Currys on my home though and see if they have any pre orders left (you're not able to order them from the Irish website so maybe they're only doing in store orders? :fc: )

[The Slim Reaper]

I called in to Games Stop on my break and was able to pre order the for the 2nd round, no guarantee of them coming in before Christmas though. I can always cancel that if I manage to get one sooner. I might call in to Currys on my home though and see if they have any pre orders left (you're not able to order them from the Irish website so maybe they're only doing in store orders? :fc: )

Do you have Game over there (game and gamestop are different)?

Good luck though.

Edit: Just checked and it doesn't look like game is in Ireland. I'd try to find console/gaming shops too, as they may have them, over a big chain like currys.

[Niamh.]

Do you have Game over there (game and gamestop are different)?

Good luck though.

There is one in the city centre I think but it's a pain to get into

[Tom4784]

I haven't gotten a console on release since the 360 which eventually ended up dying to the Red Ring of Death a few months later.

[Dogeatdog]

It would be the PS5 but I’m still undecided whether to get one or not and I would definitely wait at least a year before I’d go out and buy it. I’ve just kinda gone off games in general over the last few years, I wasn’t that excited when the PS4 was released and it took until 2017 for me to actually go out and buy one.

[Ammi]

There is one in the city centre I think but it's a pain to get into

...I don’t know if this helps/what you’re able to get in Ireland but here’s an update on sites going live for orders...

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2020/09/17/ps5-pre-orders-amazon-uk-live-at-9am-argos-on-friday-more-where-to-buy-uk/

[Niamh.]

I haven't gotten a console on release since the 360 which eventually ended up dying to the Red Ring of Death a few months later.

only a few months later? Is that not covered by the warranty?

[Niamh.]

...I don’t know if this helps/what you’re able to get in Ireland but here’s an update on sites going live for orders...

https://www.thesixthaxis.com/2020/09/17/ps5-pre-orders-amazon-uk-live-at-9am-argos-on-friday-more-where-to-buy-uk/

Thanks Ammi, I'm going to try Argos tomorrow :fc:

[Ramsay]

Ps5 at launch, Xbox series x sometime down the line

[Tom4784]

only a few months later? Is that not covered by the warranty?

It was but it was a widespread issue, a lot of the initial Xboxes were affected by it so it was a huge bother to get it sorted. It's made me hesitant to get consoles right out of the gate.

[Niamh.]

It was but it was a widespread issue, a lot of the initial Xboxes were affected by it so it was a huge bother to get it sorted. It's made me hesitant to get consoles right out of the gate.

This will be the first one I get for Luke at launch (if I manage to get one) :fc:

[Dogeatdog]

I haven't gotten a console on release since the 360 which eventually ended up dying to the Red Ring of Death a few months later.

I hated the 360 for this very reason and I don’t think I’ll ever go back to getting an Xbox console again. When I was at school I knew so many people that this happened to but luckily it never happened with mine but I still ended up trading it in and getting a PS3 instead.

[Ammi]

Thanks Ammi, I'm going to try Argos tomorrow :fc:

...this is an Irish outlet as well, I think...

https://www.gamestop.ie/PlayStation%205/Games/72504

[Niamh.]

...this is an Irish outlet as well, I think...

https://www.gamestop.ie/PlayStation%205/Games/72504

That's gamestop where I called to on my lunchbreak

[Tom4784]

This will be the first one I get for Luke at launch (if I manage to get one) :fc:

I hope it all works out, I don't think Playstations have had many issues on the RRoD level that hasn't been fixable via patches and such so hopefully nothing goes wrong with the first batch.

[The Slim Reaper]

There is one in the city centre I think but it's a pain to get into

Yeah, screw it. Just explain to your son on Christmas morning that it was either his happiness or an inconvenient one way system, and he didn't win :laugh:

[Niamh.]

I hope it all works out, I don't think Playstations have had many issues on the RRoD level that hasn't been fixable via patches and such so hopefully nothing goes wrong with the first batch.

Yeah hopefully :fc:

Yeah, screw it. Just explain to your son on Christmas morning that it was either his happiness or an inconvenient one way system, and he didn't win :laugh:

pfft, he never even told me about the pre order stuff, I'm more ahead of the game than he is

[The Slim Reaper]

Yeah hopefully :fc:



pfft, he never even told me about the pre order stuff, I'm more ahead of the game than he is

Well good luck. There will prob be a 2nd batch before xmas and you've already got a place in that line. They did tell me today that anyone trying to order a 2nd controller when they buy will be out of luck as there's a shortage, so I'd get that ordered too when you eventually make a breakthrough.

[Niamh.]

Well good luck. There will prob be a 2nd batch before xmas and you've already got a place in that line. They did tell me today that anyone trying to order a 2nd controller when they buy will be out of luck as there's a shortage, so I'd get that ordered too when you eventually make a breakthrough.

I wouldn't be too worried about the 2nd controller straight away anyway, why do you even need another one?, he rarely has friends over physically playing together, they all play online on their own consoles

[Ammi]

...I really hope that you get one for him, he’ll be thrilled...:love:..

[Niamh.]

...I really hope that you get one for him, he’ll be thrilled...:love:..

Thanks Ammi :love:

[Tom4784]

I did have a moment, a few minutes ago when I thought '**** it, let's get one' but thankfully the shortages curbed my impulsive spending :laugh:

[Ammi]

I did have a moment, a few minutes ago when I thought '**** it, let's get one' but thankfully the shortages curbed my impulsive spending :laugh:

...hawwwww, I think we all deserve a treat atm as well because there hasn’t been much of a social balance to life...

[Tom4784]

...hawwwww, I think we all deserve a treat atm as well because there hasn’t been much of a social balance to life...

It's a good thing, tbh. I'll see how I feel when the second wave of orders is opened.

[The Slim Reaper]

When you're out in public and people don't know which 2nd wave you're talking about

https://media.tenor.com/images/d8c0ac00cace34ac99a0c9851d9e1887/tenor.gif

[Niamh.]

When you're out in public and people don't know which 2nd wave you're talking about

https://media.tenor.com/images/d8c0ac00cace34ac99a0c9851d9e1887/tenor.gif

:laugh2:

[Brother Leon]

Was getting PS5 either way unless it was much more expensive.

The Digital edition looks like great value, but I do enjoy having physical copies collection. It hurts that I’ve slowly moved away from DVDs and Music, I want to try hold onto Games for abit longer.

[Wizard.]

How do people have time for BOTH consoles

Madness!

I mean I have a PS4 and a Switch but they're different breeds, why does anyone need an Xbox idk.

I'll be getting the PS5 if not at launch near it, mainly because my PS4 sounds like a helicopter taking off. Hoping to get around £100 for my PS4 so should only cost me around £260 for the digital edition which I'll just play Fortnite on until decent PS5 games come out.

[Tom4784]

Poor GAME will probably be on it's last legs by next year.

[James]

Oculus Quest 2 VR.

https://www.thisisbigbrother.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=5050&stc=1&d=1600434396

Isn't the Xbox and better value that Playstation because of the Game Pass though?

[Rob!]

Ps5. I ain’t getting one yet though.

[Calderyon]

I have not bought a console since PS2.

[Josy]

Ps5 disc version

I'll preorder it, I'm not keen on the look of the control pad though.

[Josy]

I've just sorted mine. Went in-store to my local Game. £10 deposit for the console, £5 deposit for Miles Morales, and £5 for extra controller.



I'd recommend doing the same Niamh. Getting it ordered online could be a problem.I might do this tomorrow if I remember actually

[MTVN]

Might get a PS5 if we get locked down again or the pubs close