When are PS3 games coming to PS4
When are PS3 games coming to PS4
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Phil117

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1,538 posts

162 months

Wednesday 7th May 2014
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Hi guys,

I have had a PS4 since they came out, and only have 3 games, Fifa, Assassins Creed and Need for Speed.

I used to be a bit of a gamer, but now don't have the time and only play fifa on odd occasions.

Just curious for those who keep up to date with this, when are we getting this "cloud" based thing to play old games.

I've had a real want to play Skyrim again, but sold my Xbox 360 and all the games when I got a PS4

GarryDK

5,670 posts

181 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Sony are bringing out a streaming type service apparently. Dont know when though.

Turbodiesel1976

1,958 posts

193 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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In the mean time get Battlefield 4 smileshoot

ZesPak

26,006 posts

219 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Bit off topic, but I had the Xbox and PS2, the 360 and PS3 and I ditched the PS twice, mainly because of the controllers (they were cheap crap compared to the Xbox ones, both ergonomically and in terms of durability/quality, to put it mildly).
Coming from a 360, how are you finding the PS4 controllers? What were your thoughts on the PS3/X360 controllers?

Phil117

Original Poster:

1,538 posts

162 months

Thursday 8th May 2014
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Well I was always playstation (had a one and two).

I only got a 360 because I didn't want to wait for a PS3. When they did come out, I already had tons of 360 games so didn't bother with one.

I personally found the 360 controller really nice. I bought a wired controller without the massive battery pack and that was brilliant. Fitted perfectly. I found PS3 controllers to small.


I quite like the PS4 ones, no complaints. No idea why theres a share button or a touch pad though, but general ergonomics are good. Not held a 360 controller in ages so hard to compare

ZesPak

26,006 posts

219 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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I've read that they both invested heavily in R&D for the controllers, so if the PS controller is on par I might go for the PS again.

For me it started with the PS2, somehow I managed to have 3 controllers not working on it (analog stick, totally unresponsive, one button,...), which in the end prompted me to get an Xbox (as the cost of a second hand one wasn't that much more than two new PS controllers). The original controllers were huge, but the second-gen controllers were a revelation. I've never managed to break any of the controllers on the Xbox nor on the X360, and on top of that they don't feel as slippery or as small.

I've played with the Xbox one (MS stand in a mall) and the controller doesn't feel "all new", but in my book that's a good thing as I'm a very big fan of the Xbox controller. I've yet to play with a PS4 to check out the controller.

As for the touchpad & share button, well, it's a sign of the time I guess, they have to do something new. The voice control on the XBONE is in a similar slot for me smile.

toon10

7,013 posts

180 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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ZesPak said:
Bit off topic, but I had the Xbox and PS2, the 360 and PS3 and I ditched the PS twice, mainly because of the controllers (they were cheap crap compared to the Xbox ones, both ergonomically and in terms of durability/quality, to put it mildly).
Coming from a 360, how are you finding the PS4 controllers? What were your thoughts on the PS3/X360 controllers?
I'm used to the Sony controller having had a 1, 2, 3 and a 4. The PS3 which I use downstairs is on it's 3rd controller though, they don't seem to last well. My son has the PS4 in his room and I've tried to play Ghosts on it but it didn't go well. Not sure if you can change to the classic setup but everytime I wanted to aim and shoot, I dropped an IED instead! Why did they change the default buttons around? As for the 360 controller, I've only used them at mates houses and I didn't gel with them at all. Maybe that's because I've never owned the Xbox and I just need to get used to them more?

GarryDK

5,670 posts

181 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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I’ve had all PS and XB apart from xbone, and the ps4 controller is the best of the bunch. PS3 was a little small, but ok xb360 was near perfection and the ps4 is now a perfect size.

Edited by GarryDK on Friday 9th May 12:40

ZesPak

26,006 posts

219 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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GarryDK said:
I’ve had all PS and XB apart from xbone, and the ps4 controller is the best of the bunch. PS3 was a little small, but ok xb360 was near perfection and the ps4 is not a perfect size.
Wait...
The X360 controller was "near perfection"
The PS4 controller is "not a perfect size".

the PS4 controller is the best of the bunch.

confusedhehe

GarryDK

5,670 posts

181 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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ZesPak said:
Wait...
The X360 controller was "near perfection"
The PS4 controller is "not a perfect size".

the PS4 controller is the best of the bunch.

confusedhehe
now*

Jasandjules

71,925 posts

252 months

Friday 9th May 2014
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GarryDK said:
Sony are bringing out a streaming type service apparently. Dont know when though.
I read somewhere or other possibly summer for the US/Japan then later for us Europeans...

Hopefully sooner rather than later.

Dare2Fail

3,808 posts

231 months

Saturday 10th May 2014
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They are testing it in the US at the moment. There are/were serious question marks over whether or not Europe's internet infrastructure would be fast enough to cope with Playstation Now though. A lot of it is going to depend on the latency, which will mean your distance from the nearest server will play a big part.

The biggest issue for me is going to be how they price it. I had hoped for a Netflix style 'all you can eat' subscription approach, however some leaks over the last few weeks seem to suggest that it is going to be a 'per game' rental approach. Personally, I think that as soon as we start getting a good run of 'next gen' games, which should be starting soon, then I won't care about revisiting PS3 games at all.

Jasandjules

71,925 posts

252 months

Saturday 10th May 2014
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I assume (and hope I am right) that the PS3 games offered will be "PS4'd" so will actually look better etc.

And I am hoping they will be about £5 or so.. Not a lot of point paying loads of money for them.

Dare2Fail

3,808 posts

231 months

Saturday 10th May 2014
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Jasandjules said:
I assume (and hope I am right) that the PS3 games offered will be "PS4'd" so will actually look better etc.

And I am hoping they will be about £5 or so.. Not a lot of point paying loads of money for them.
I can't see them looking any better. If they did they'd sell them as PS4 games as per Tomb Raider and The Last of Us.

Phil117

Original Poster:

1,538 posts

162 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Jasandjules said:
I assume (and hope I am right) that the PS3 games offered will be "PS4'd" so will actually look better etc.

And I am hoping they will be about £5 or so.. Not a lot of point paying loads of money for them.
I wouldn't hold your breathe.

The cheapest will be like £20 I bet.

Digitalize

2,850 posts

158 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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They'll be exactly as they were originally intended, they're essentially running on the original hardware, and streamed to your PS4, PS Vita, Sony TV etc, no heavy lifting.

H22observer

784 posts

150 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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GarryDK said:
I’ve had all PS and XB apart from xbone, and the ps4 controller is the best of the bunch. PS3 was a little small, but ok xb360 was near perfection and the ps4 is now a perfect size.

Edited by GarryDK on Friday 9th May 12:40
The xbone controller is a joy to use. nice size and vibrating triggers. type

Digitalize

2,850 posts

158 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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I found the XB1 vibrating triggers horrible, I only played Forza so a shooter might be better but it was just constantly vibrating and it's a really light phone vibration type rather than the proper rumble motors, which is understandable due to size but still, not for me at first, might be something you'd get used to though, or maybe turn it off if possible in some games?

Zammy

660 posts

186 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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XB360 controller is by far the best out there, the XBOne controller is good too but just doesn't feel as robust as the old one.

ZesPak

26,006 posts

219 months

Tuesday 20th May 2014
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Zammy said:
XB360 controller is by far the best out there, the XBOne controller is good too but just doesn't feel as robust as the old one.
Shame, as the allegedly spent a lot of money on the R&D for it! Don't know why, coming from my GC/Xbox/PS2/PS3 controllers it felt perfect!