I decided to go PS for this gen, moving from snes, gameboy, ps2, xbox 360 then xbox one.
In nov 2020, I got a ps5. In Feb 2021 I also added a Series S because of decade of friends list, achievements, etc.
My ps5 is used for it's story playthrough campaign games and 4k blu rays. Sony is untouchable in story telling and single player narratives, period. Cream of the crop. However....
My series S gets way more playtime. Why? Friends list and achievements will bring you back if your somewhat social, and like having your game history into 1 place.
I obviously know the PS5 is a beast, and trust me...It is. I play about 2 - 3 of Sony exclusives per year due to them being 20+ hours each.
However, in terms of Multiplayer or Co-Op, PS can never touch xbox. Vice versa for single player games on PS.
Both have their audience and strengths, neither should be worried.
This was just a "pump out a article for the day" type thing, right?
Gamestop, don't blame digital sales for your downfall. Yes digital/streaming services are taking a chunk out of your profits we all know that.
However, your downfall? Your trade in values.
I'm old af, I've moved state to state. Your practices are all the same, your trade in value is a joke.
Your employees rock, I've had the best convos with gameStop employees. However, while your in a nice comfy leather chair they are getting yelled at by customers because of YOUR business practices.
Keep offering folks -25% off of retail price for a game trade in...You gonna be in the retail obituary.
Sincerely, an old ass gamer that's tired of GameStop CORPORATE.
Once again, shoutouts to the retail employees we know it's not your fault.
The tech test was ass. It's so much slower than gears 4..yeah yeah you will say "Go Back to g4 then".
No, i've been a fan since gears 1 in '06, and I've seen the changes over the decade made to this series.
Gears 1 was platinum. Gears 2 was trash. Gears 3 was gold, Gears judgement was bronze. Gears 4 is platinum/gold.
Gears 5 however...Instead of bad talking it, here are factual reasons I've experienced/discovered in the tech test.
1. The stopping power is HEAVY
2. the movement/bouncing is SLOW
3. the time between gnasher shots is SLOWER
4. the assault rifles are STRONG
5. Blindfiring around cover is EXTREMELY SLOW (even if you do the pull off cover shot, still SLOW)
I know I know, they still have time to tweak it but I'm getting Gears 2 flashbacks all over again. Ima play the campaign/horde/escape no matter what, i'm just going off 'bout the Multiplayer.
I'd like to hear your thoughts, especially from '06ers (g1 vets) or any fellow wallbouncers.
@ffdp_2019: The $225 credit its towards a new ps4 only. It clearly says it on the gamestop website. Whoever wrote this article is an idiot or whoever gave the journalist the info. That is a completely different situation, how did they miss that? IDK.
Also, the employees prob not allowed to talk about Upcoming sales. But I'm with you on the wrong info, Like i said this one of the most misleading articles I've seen. It's in clear sight.
Big fucking issue with who wrote this article..Gamestop site clearly says that Special trade in offers are towards a new ps4. That's a terrible miss. How you still got your job? ****. SMH!
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