TropicanaTwista
Member
I think it's just very meh. Just don't feel like sub services work very well for video games. The only true value is on day 1 games. Why pay 15 a month to rent an old game when you can most likely buy it for less than that.
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How satisfied are you with Ps Plus, Premium, Extra, Essential?
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TheGodfather07
Member
what? do you even have a playstation? how could you not know that the old ps plus is still there? its just called essential now.
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Gamerguy84
Member
I stacked for a few years so it's cheaper. I'll stack again around Xmas.
Overall as a service it's great as I have two other family members that use it.
Overall as a service it's great as I have two other family members that use it.
ComputerBlue
Member
Premium is pretty trash, streaming PS3 games is mediocre, classic catalog is beyond mediocre. Aside from that it’s pretty decent, I get my value out of it.
onnextflix5
Member
It’s been great so far, needs more day 1 games, if they want more subscribers tho. Games like last of us part 1 and horizon new dlc should be given day 1 on extra, if they serious about get large number of users.
vodka-bull
Member
Apparently you have too much money sitting in your bank account not being wasted for my gold gaf.
Ryūtō
Member
I was hesitant to buy in at first, but I'm glad I did. Over the past couple of years I've played tons of games I never would've tried otherwise. There's a pretty nice selection of AAA games and more than a few great jrpgs to choose from. It may not be as robust as othe sub services, but there's some pretty good stuff, so I'm satisfied.
Zero_Karisma
Neo Member
Doing the extra tier. I’ve been pleasantly surprised. I did not think they would pour so much great content it. I’m very satisfied.
cripterion
Member
PS Plus is absolute shit.
Just make multiplayer free and I'm off of it.
Now if somehow Sony gathered their shit together and made a sub with anime rounded up instead of having to have Wakanim/Crunchyroll/ADN subs that would be something.
Just make multiplayer free and I'm off of it.
Now if somehow Sony gathered their shit together and made a sub with anime rounded up instead of having to have Wakanim/Crunchyroll/ADN subs that would be something.
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Sw0pDiller
Member
extra tier is pretty good, lots of games and good ones at that. I dont have the time anymore to buy and play all games i'd like at launch so extra suites me well. i upgraded somewhere in oktober from essential for 26 euro and played, miles morales, Darksiders genesis and Guardians of the Galaxy. the 40 euro extra over the essential a year is pretty good value for me.
Thick Thighs Save Lives
Gold Member
PS Plus Essential and Extra are pretty good. Premium on the other hand..
crackajack
Member
Never really played much MP, I am not at all a day one buyer, and since the rise of steam I abandoned the idea of owning games, so PS+ was the perfect cheapass games rental service for me since its first service expansion after the hack, having more than just indie like games.
Now with an actual wide offer it is of course much better than before.
Essential is A- (was A when they had multiplatform support and two per system). Extra is A++ (anyone thinking a few bucks a month for that catalogue is bad, is insane. Same with GP I don't use. Value is actually unbelievable on either service) and even Premium is B.
I use streaming quite a bit, some PS3 games, but also PS4 games and while I don't care much about most of the pre-PS3 era, now and then trying some of those is okay. Which is basically really the only thing that could be improved without hurting themselves: Adding more PS1 garbage. Doing day 1 for everything could be done too of course, but why should the number 1 demolish their own gold sources. That's the aspiring competitor's job.
Now with an actual wide offer it is of course much better than before.
Essential is A- (was A when they had multiplatform support and two per system). Extra is A++ (anyone thinking a few bucks a month for that catalogue is bad, is insane. Same with GP I don't use. Value is actually unbelievable on either service) and even Premium is B.
I use streaming quite a bit, some PS3 games, but also PS4 games and while I don't care much about most of the pre-PS3 era, now and then trying some of those is okay. Which is basically really the only thing that could be improved without hurting themselves: Adding more PS1 garbage. Doing day 1 for everything could be done too of course, but why should the number 1 demolish their own gold sources. That's the aspiring competitor's job.
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Badlucktroll
Member
I really want the Ps2 Metal Gear Solid and Silent Hill games on there. (even the Ps2 versions of Origins and shattered memories). There also needs to be more Capcom classics. Also, emulated PS3 hits like Resistance, Folklore, Killzone 2, MGS4, and Motorstorm.
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KungFucius
King Snowflake
I don't use it. I have Gamepass on PC and a dust collecting PS5 that gets the big exclusives now an then. If the service was as good as GP, I might rotate subs or sub to both, but as it is, it is kind of useless. Overall the PS5 is kind of a shitty value when you have a nice gaming PC hooked up to TV. I pay the Sony tax and get most of their big games, but I don't want to switch inputs to a box I only use for 2-3 games per year. If Sony did all exclusives ( 1st party and paid 3rd party) day 1 on a plan that cost $180 / year I'd be all over it and it would probably make me more excited for the platform. $240 might even be worth it. I like the service model for game delivery. I like finding games on gamepass that I wouldn't normally try if I had to pay for them. I have tried and liked a lot of games and I have tried and not really cared for some as well. I just don't like the idea of paying for a service and for day 1 games that will come to the service eventually, so I will just buy the games. Right now the service is a very shitty value compared to gamepass.
Mephisto40
Member
I'll be changing my subscription to extra from premium when I have to renew, but other than that it's been good, played plenty of games off it, just never use the streaming stuff so no need to pay for it now
cornonthecrobb
Banned
its been great for me... and i love how they are retrospectatively adding the stars points for my direct debit
Bo_Hazem
Banned
Best deal in gaming. I've been spending way less than I used to, mostly saving the money for the real games made by Sony instead of most other games I used to spend on. It's a bad thing for lesser studios than Sony's standards. I have Premium just for fun, but Extra is the real thing.
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gothmog
Gold Member
It has gotten better since launch. I am still not sure if premium is worth it but I think the concept of the tiering is good.
If you didn't have a big library the sub is a steal at any tier much like GamePass.
If I can get a good deal yearly during the holiday sales I'd be more than happy to keep subbing yearly.
If you didn't have a big library the sub is a steal at any tier much like GamePass.
If I can get a good deal yearly during the holiday sales I'd be more than happy to keep subbing yearly.
Unrivaledx88
Member
i still use the Regular PS+ nothing changed for me. satisfied
Puscifer
Member
PS Plus I'm unhappy with, largely because I just want to play call of duty and I'm forced into buying it, they removed the discounts that made it worth 35/40 bucks for me so I'm sticking with the free online on PC, especially where fighting games are concerned because anyone who plays long term eventually goes here anyway.
It's all in the wrist
Member
They need to fix PS3 compatability. None of those games are playable.
I'm very satisfied with extra. Saved a ton of money already. Finished demon souls, returnal, miles morales, ghost of tsushima, death stranding, stray, scarlet nexus. Still have more games to play that are available. That's not counting the essential games. Finished Yakuza 7, playing judgment don't remember if extra or essential, will play Sackboy was waiting for it and still waiting for Ratchet. So yeah it's been awesome for me. To a new ps5 owner is a must have. A friend got his and paid 1hr because of me. Another friend will subscribe too.
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Drizzlehell
Banned
TBH the last time I played any game from premium library was probably over half a year ago. I might as well drop it down to one of the lower tiers since I mainly use it to play online games.
It's not bad, especially if you're not flushed with cash and can't afford to buy too many games, but I just don't have that much use for it personally.
It's not bad, especially if you're not flushed with cash and can't afford to buy too many games, but I just don't have that much use for it personally.
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FoxMcChief
Gold Member
It’s ok. Would be better if Sony put all their IP on it though.
GreatnessRD
Member
I'll always hope that Microsoft HQ burns down to the ground for introducing this bitch ass shit.
cinnamonandgravy
Member
dont know what any of those are.
refuse to pay for multiplayer.
refuse to pay for multiplayer.
RagnarokIV
Member
Was so angry over the "classics" and PS1 situation that I complained over chat a few times. They made an exception and gave me a "once in a lifetime refund".
MirageMew2
Member
Essential is underwhelming as always, even more so as games that’d previously be Essential launches (Bugsnax) have seemingly been pushed to Extra (Stray, T’Chia).
Extra has legitimately been delivering consistently.
Premium is clearly there as an extra squeeze. I’ll never be interested in streaming but I have found myself at one time or another willing to pay a sub $5 upgrade fee for a Game Trial, like TLOU Part 1.
Extra has legitimately been delivering consistently.
Premium is clearly there as an extra squeeze. I’ll never be interested in streaming but I have found myself at one time or another willing to pay a sub $5 upgrade fee for a Game Trial, like TLOU Part 1.
Chronicle
Member
Maybe you shit, too.
Iced Arcade
Member
I really enjoy PS+ Extra and will continue to sub every year.
I think gamepass is definitely ahead BUT gamepass is also a lot more expensive (without deals/tricks). PS+ extra is just shy from the price of a game so its an absolute no brainer and wouldn't want it doubling in price just to include 1st party day 1 releases.
I think gamepass is definitely ahead BUT gamepass is also a lot more expensive (without deals/tricks). PS+ extra is just shy from the price of a game so its an absolute no brainer and wouldn't want it doubling in price just to include 1st party day 1 releases.
sainraja
Member
As I said in another similar thread, with gaming, I'm not too fond of paying a subscription for access unless they combine a bunch of different services together (like Apple One). I am a subscriber, but only for online access, and I consider the games on the subscription to be a bonus, as I will buy the games I know I am into and like. I totally get the value they provide, and if you don't care about having a library of games, then subs are a great option.
I used to like having a physical collection, but now I am mostly digital. Most things are going subscription-based anyway, so I dunno, I might come around if I am still into gaming when subs do for gaming what subs did for movies/music. I am not expecting the buy option to go completely away, but I can unfortunately see people placing less and less value in it.
My Game Pass Ultimate subscription will expire at the end of the year, and I will most likely downgrade my PS+ subscription later this year. I do like to try them out, though! So I'm not totally against 'em!
I used to like having a physical collection, but now I am mostly digital. Most things are going subscription-based anyway, so I dunno, I might come around if I am still into gaming when subs do for gaming what subs did for movies/music. I am not expecting the buy option to go completely away, but I can unfortunately see people placing less and less value in it.
My Game Pass Ultimate subscription will expire at the end of the year, and I will most likely downgrade my PS+ subscription later this year. I do like to try them out, though! So I'm not totally against 'em!
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I subscribed to Extra a few days ago cos it's got FF7, Ghost of Tsushima and Death Stranding - all PS5 versions - and I want to play them before next gen graphics really make them obsolete. Figured for £11 for a month's access it was a no brainer.
I have to say, I'm really impressed by the catalogue. There really is a lot on there. I might well stay subscribed tbh. To me the extra tier feels like the premium element and vice versa. Why are people so desperate to play old PS1 games? Not to sound like Jim Ryan, but they've almost all aged terribly. They're like the 3d equivalent of Atari 2600 games.
I have to say, I'm really impressed by the catalogue. There really is a lot on there. I might well stay subscribed tbh. To me the extra tier feels like the premium element and vice versa. Why are people so desperate to play old PS1 games? Not to sound like Jim Ryan, but they've almost all aged terribly. They're like the 3d equivalent of Atari 2600 games.