So it doesn't matter if the game doesn't take advantage of the PS5's power...
Is that what I said?
You said if it isn't better than XSX, which is irrelevant to me, because I need it to be something that in it's current form isn't possible on PS4.
I base my purchase with the expectation of the next Playstation to outperform the last Playstation.
Sony's competitors are no factor at all.
you're buying it because you need to.
Well, yeah, that's how it works with exclusivity.
Nothing new or strange.
And then you say... that you'd buy it regardless.. because you're a long time PS fan.
Yes, I've been dying for a new system, even complaining about it here on gaf for at least a year.
And since I know what I can expect from Sony, it's a no-brainer.
At the end of each gen, Playstation has never failed me with their games library.
Why would next-gen be any different?
Now.... just imagine.. longtime Halo fans... Do you think they're going to want the new console to play the best version of it? Do you think they're not going to buy it regardless of the fact that it also appears on the last gen consoles?
This is EXACTLY what I'm talking about. The hardcore fans will push the launch through.. regardless of what is sold on it. If Sony can start off a gen with Killzone and Resogun and Knack... MS could surely start off a gen with Halo and a couple other games and be ok...
I know what you mean. The hardcore push the launch indeed.
They did the same for Xbox One and see how this gen ended up.
The hardcore will buy regardless and you have to cater to them, but it's the masses that decide.
And you need to give them reasons. Most of em don't care about all the technical progress being made as much as the hardcore audience does, they only care about what games are on what system and who gives me more value.