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How satisfied are you with Ps Plus, Premium, Extra, Essential?
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Nitty_Grimes
Made a crappy phPBB forum once ... once.
Again as in the xbox thread, I've always had PS+ and I always used to renew each year for £40 when it was cheap on CD Keys. Currently on middle tier until end of the year.
Middle of the road at the minute. Coming from PS3 and PS4 a lot of the games on the service I've either played already or never had any interest in.
Middle of the road at the minute. Coming from PS3 and PS4 a lot of the games on the service I've either played already or never had any interest in.
ZiggyPop1991
Member
I’m enjoying the extra tier a lot. I have a digital only ps5 and most games I was going to wait to go on sale has winded up on there. I buy my “must play” games day one. However, with life being life. I haven’t had much time to play everything. My backlog was backed up. Most of the games I was going to purchase are up there and I don’t have a shortage of games at all.
solidsheelop
Banned
I was a longtime subscriber to ps+. Best thing i ever got was Rocket League and I still play to this day. The game catalog was awesome but just never took advantage. I let it laps a while before they made tiers, or ps÷, and I haven't looked back.
Any game I want, I will buy. Since I only play RL and Warzone I don't need the service for online play so it really makes no sense for me.
Good to see this threads poll skewing "very satisfied" for the rest of you.
Edit: it frequently was able to score a year for $30 so it was easier to justify before. Now the lowest tier is at minimum $40
Any game I want, I will buy. Since I only play RL and Warzone I don't need the service for online play so it really makes no sense for me.
Good to see this threads poll skewing "very satisfied" for the rest of you.
Edit: it frequently was able to score a year for $30 so it was easier to justify before. Now the lowest tier is at minimum $40
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GymWolf
Member
I have to pay to play online in 2023, ecstatic doesn't even begin to describe my feelings.
The best was paying the same exact price for sony old games streaming service even if their streaming sucks absolute asses, enough to be unplayable unless you are close to a server apparently, and having a blistering fast internet connection count for nothing.
Or maybe people just have shit standards and the service sucks everywhere, i know people saying that switch performance in 2023 are A-ok so who knows...
The best was paying the same exact price for sony old games streaming service even if their streaming sucks absolute asses, enough to be unplayable unless you are close to a server apparently, and having a blistering fast internet connection count for nothing.
Or maybe people just have shit standards and the service sucks everywhere, i know people saying that switch performance in 2023 are A-ok so who knows...
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MALpractice311
Member
This is me. I used to play quite a few PS+ Essential games, but I haven't had the time recently, so I just view it as a subscription for online multiplayer, plus some okay PS Store discounts.
KrazyKrelian
Banned
I only really hang on to the essential tier to keep my massive backlog of games and to occasionally play multiplayer.
MasterCornholio
Member
Only extra when I need mulltiplayer but most of the time I don't use it. Haven't really looked at the other tiers but I prefer to buy my games.
Imru’ al-Qays
Member
Not interested in subscription services and the library of classic games is absolutely woeful.
AeonGaidenRaiden
Member
PS+ Extra is the best deal but since i now have Xbox and gamepass as well, most free games overlap so I think Ill go back to PS Essential when it runs out and keep GPU.
normalguy09x
Member
I think the services are ok. I just think they are a bit too expensive.
ShadyAcshuns
Member
Voted "ok" for both. Only ok because I own a lot of the games that pop up there.
wvnative
Member
Plus - Mixed bag, some months have heavy hitters which is awesome, other months are meh, but better than XB Gold in it's worst month across the board
Extra - Turning into one of the best deals in gaming, so many of the generations best games are here, Sony killed it for me here, imo better than game pass, but it's also geared towards playstation's hardcore crowd, probably not as appealing to casuals as GP
Premium - An absolute embarrassing scam, way too few games for the price, nowhere near enough new games each month for the price, combine that with emulation often poorer than PSP PS3 and Vita, this is a scam.
Extra - Turning into one of the best deals in gaming, so many of the generations best games are here, Sony killed it for me here, imo better than game pass, but it's also geared towards playstation's hardcore crowd, probably not as appealing to casuals as GP
Premium - An absolute embarrassing scam, way too few games for the price, nowhere near enough new games each month for the price, combine that with emulation often poorer than PSP PS3 and Vita, this is a scam.
Had a 1 yr sub for PS Now for TLOU2 because it was cheaper than the game, just before they announced the free upgrade to PS Premium for Now users. Stacked up on PS+ regular for 3yrs and that changed to PS+ Premium for free. I'm set, got to play
Demon's Soul,
Returnal,
Spiderman Miles Morales,
Horizon Forbidden West
On it so I'd say it was pretty worth it
Demon's Soul,
Returnal,
Spiderman Miles Morales,
Horizon Forbidden West
On it so I'd say it was pretty worth it
Captain Toad
Banned
Love it. Despite not having as many day one games, the overall library is heads and shoulders better than GP IMO. A lot of that though is just because the games I really love just aren't on Xbox at all, so they can't be on GP.
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skit_data
Member
I had Premium for about 6 months or so but when it was time for renewal I went for Extra instead because I rarely use the streaming and the monthly games for that tier have been sort of lackluster.
I’m happy with Extra but surprisingly it feels like Essential has gotten the biggest boost since the introduction of these new tiers, something I didn’t expect.
I’m happy with Extra but surprisingly it feels like Essential has gotten the biggest boost since the introduction of these new tiers, something I didn’t expect.
Koppelthorn
Banned
The addition of RIDGE RACER TYPE 4 recently turned Premium from "meh" to "Im actually ok paying for this" for me
Given we get some more classics like MGS, literally any popular PS2 release, LSD: Dream Emulator (Please SONY? You used to have it...) and some others that I've failed to mention, then I'll be happy with it. I don't really have the time to play the bigger games and I already have a huge backlog, so what they have currently on the other tiers satisfy me honestly, but maybe that'll change
Given we get some more classics like MGS, literally any popular PS2 release, LSD: Dream Emulator (Please SONY? You used to have it...) and some others that I've failed to mention, then I'll be happy with it. I don't really have the time to play the bigger games and I already have a huge backlog, so what they have currently on the other tiers satisfy me honestly, but maybe that'll change
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funkygunther
Banned
I was upgraded to Premium for free because I had PS Now. What a joke that tier is. I did some easy trophy hunts on the game catalogue and let the whole sub expire.
Well_Of_Souls
Member
Extra is good - good enough. There doesn't seem to be enough in Premium to tempt me to upgrade.
Mr.ODST
Member
Amazing for people new to games but everything being added is old or i've already bought full price or physical so at the moment not great.
I have both GPU and PS+ and im a playstation gamer but I use GPU more for new games that come out which saves me money.
Extra is good but anything above that is an absolute rip off and feels like Premium and higher tiers have just been forgotten about completely
I have both GPU and PS+ and im a playstation gamer but I use GPU more for new games that come out which saves me money.
Extra is good but anything above that is an absolute rip off and feels like Premium and higher tiers have just been forgotten about completely
killatopak
Member
I don’t think I’ve used it since 2020?
I was gonna try it this month but missed the discounted deal.
I was gonna try it this month but missed the discounted deal.
Punished Miku
Gold Member
Are you making the Nintendo Switch Online satisfaction thread?
Fredrik
Member
It’s okay.
In theory it’s fantastic but since the big 1st party games are delayed I’ve already played them when they arrive on the service. In the end, what’s left to play is some mid third party releases and smaller titles, which can be okay but rarely great.
I prepurchased Premium through PSNow conversion though, until 2024, and essentially only pay $5/month, so I can’t be unhappy at this point. But I doubt I’ll keep subbing once I have to pay full price unless they change their release strategy.
In theory it’s fantastic but since the big 1st party games are delayed I’ve already played them when they arrive on the service. In the end, what’s left to play is some mid third party releases and smaller titles, which can be okay but rarely great.
I prepurchased Premium through PSNow conversion though, until 2024, and essentially only pay $5/month, so I can’t be unhappy at this point. But I doubt I’ll keep subbing once I have to pay full price unless they change their release strategy.
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Kerotan
Member
I mean I was happy with standard anyway. Extra giving me a lot of big game's I would have waited a few year's to buy super cheap on sale.
And on top of that I've played a good few PS3 titles on stream and have a few more to go.
Definitely worth the 120 I payed for like 6 year's of upgrade.
And on top of that I've played a good few PS3 titles on stream and have a few more to go.
Definitely worth the 120 I payed for like 6 year's of upgrade.
fart town usa
Gold Member
Top PS+ tier is honestly baller as can be for me. The PSX and PS2 classics are definitely lacking but I'm always able to find something to play if I'm just browsing and looking for something to try.
Also, I know lots of people act like the PS3 streaming is unplayable but I legit haven't had a single issue. Yea the resolution is stuck to 720p and it can look rough on a 4k but it's fine on a 1080p screen.
Some of you bitches need to embrace old weird games and quit thirsting for all things that are only modern. Lots of good games to revisit. For instance, Alone In The Dark: Inferno.
YOU'RE WELCOME
Also, I know lots of people act like the PS3 streaming is unplayable but I legit haven't had a single issue. Yea the resolution is stuck to 720p and it can look rough on a 4k but it's fine on a 1080p screen.
Some of you bitches need to embrace old weird games and quit thirsting for all things that are only modern. Lots of good games to revisit. For instance, Alone In The Dark: Inferno.
YOU'RE WELCOME
graywolf323
Member
I’ve been a subscriber since a month or two after it started back on the PS3, I still think it’s worth it just from the free monthly games & especially the sale discounts (like when they do the double discount sales)
I have the highest tier just because I was able to get a PSNow sub activated before the conversion and I’m a bit disappointed that they haven’t put out more classics so far but I also am subbed through 2031 at <$30 a year so I can’t complain too much
I have the highest tier just because I was able to get a PSNow sub activated before the conversion and I’m a bit disappointed that they haven’t put out more classics so far but I also am subbed through 2031 at <$30 a year so I can’t complain too much
BrutalTruth_
Banned
Is premium worth it as a PS4 owner? I wonder how the classic titles work since it's streaming.
Bumblebeetuna
Member
I’ve only had the ps5 for a couple months but I got a year of the most expensive one… idk, seems ok.
jm89
Member
Only classics I know that are streamable only are PS3 games, and those should be streamable on PS4.
kiphalfton
Member
It's supposedly renewing for me on 4/4 for $60 for premium.
For that price, it's been great.
Beat a couple games (Returnal, Ghosts of Tsushima, Days Gone, DMC 5, and Mafia DE) and playing through a couple other (Demons Souls Remake, FFVII Remake, and GotG).
So I'd say I got my money's worth.
Definitely wouldn't pay any more than that, but if you play a LOT of games I'd say maybe PS+ Extra might be worth it at full price (but I personally don't think Premium is worth the... premium).
For that price, it's been great.
Beat a couple games (Returnal, Ghosts of Tsushima, Days Gone, DMC 5, and Mafia DE) and playing through a couple other (Demons Souls Remake, FFVII Remake, and GotG).
So I'd say I got my money's worth.
Definitely wouldn't pay any more than that, but if you play a LOT of games I'd say maybe PS+ Extra might be worth it at full price (but I personally don't think Premium is worth the... premium).
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Crayon
Member
I don't really use these but I do have the premium. When I re-up I might do the extra again because like the nintendo one, it's cheap enough that you don't have to use it that much to even out. Like I laughed at the nintendo one but really I dip into those snes games more than I thought I would. That's $20 and if you are playing anything online you are already compelled. The ps one, you are already paying 60, so the 40 more is not too much and you do get a nice selection. It would be a really good deal if I wasn't so picky.
kiphalfton
Member
May check and see what your renewed subscription rate is. For some reason, my PS+ Premium is renewing in a week for $60, instead of $120.
Crayon
Member
Oh well that is interesting. I snaked the cheap psnow upgrade on mine so I'll have to check. Thanks for heads up!
Flyingpanther
Member
Iam happy with ps plus extra (don't need premium) . Never buy games on day one, so there are a lot of games on I dint play yet.
itshutton
Member
I’m a Premium subscriber. I have to say, Extra is fantastic. I keep playing games I didn’t want to buy outright but have loved so many.
Return Al being the latest example. It’s still near full retail price and I wasn’t sure I would like it. 60 hours later….
Premium on the other hand I am not at all convinced by. It could be great with time, but it’s just not anywhere near yet. I do get the feeling though, that once the back catalogue is there, it will just continue to grow and may be more of a value proposition over time.
Return Al being the latest example. It’s still near full retail price and I wasn’t sure I would like it. 60 hours later….
Premium on the other hand I am not at all convinced by. It could be great with time, but it’s just not anywhere near yet. I do get the feeling though, that once the back catalogue is there, it will just continue to grow and may be more of a value proposition over time.
Gamerguy84
Member
Very happy and no time now.
Premium would have been a dream years back but I seem to have enough time to only play the things I'm very interested in.
Lots of games I was on the fence about hit the service like Returnal and I'll get crucified here but Demons Souls.
Latest gem I've found is Tchia as I've been playing it a lot recently.
Premium would have been a dream years back but I seem to have enough time to only play the things I'm very interested in.
Lots of games I was on the fence about hit the service like Returnal and I'll get crucified here but Demons Souls.
Latest gem I've found is Tchia as I've been playing it a lot recently.