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I agree there is a whole other world out there that should be experienced and enjoyed. I was pretty much exclusively a Nintendo guy until I got the PS3 in 2011 and since then have had an amazing time playing some incredible games I would have missed out on had I remained exclusively Nintendo. However, just as I had missed some amazing experiences by playing only Nintendo, so many exclusively PS fans refuse to believe they are missing out on anything when they don't play anything by Nintendo when I can assure you they are. Most won't even fully play or allow themselves to enjoy Nintendo games before writing them off and declaring Sony as the games console supreme. I came to Playstation with an open mind and I love what I have discovered there, especially recently playing all four GoW games back to back (and is now one of my favourite franchises ever). PS is awesome and a beautiful thing which offers experiences not offered by Nintendo. The thing is, the same is also true vice versa. There are some phenomenal games to be played exclusive to Nintendo, by Nintendo. I wish people would give it a (real!) chance before dismissing it as nothing more than kiddy fluff.



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*Sound Of Rain said:
d21lewis said:
You fell for the hype. Never sell your console. You'll miss out on some good games.

I would've missed out on great games either way. I do research before buying anything. I believe I made the right choice. (I never fall for fake hype)


Then why are you buying a PS4? I've owned the thing since launch and it has practically nothing of note right now, and it's holiday titles are looking slim, at best. Even Arkham Knight got delayed to 2015, and that was one of the few next gen only titles of note.

Frankly, I'd tell you to hold off on selling your Wii U so you can enjoy stuff like Smash Bros and Bayonetta 2 while you wait for the PS4 to get some more worthy titles. But since it's too late for that...

Go buy a PS3. Or a 360. Just please, don't waste your money on one of the new consoles this year, it's not worth it. PS3 and 360 both have more then enough spectacular titles to last you years, and they can both be had, together, for the same price as a PS4.

 

As for what you should get? Well......Assassin's Creed 4 is probably the second best game on the system right now (which you could have gotten on Wii U for a minor graphical downgrade). Battlefield 4 is a good FPS and was the best looking launch title, though the damn thing was buggy as hell last I checked and kept crashing. Killzone is a decent FPS, though oddly enough doesn't look nearly as good as the multigenerational Battlefield 4, and is overall pretty generic. If you like hard as nails space sims, Strike Suit Zero is a pretty fun time, albeit it's got nothing on the PC space shooters of the 90s. I've also been hearing great things about Wolfenstein the New Order, though again this is a game you can get on PS3 and 360 with nothing more then a graphica downgrade.

Honestly, the only really great game on the PS4 is Infamous Second Son. It's kind of short for an open world title, but it's got great combat and creative powers, and it looks gorgeous. Story is solid, though I know a lot of people don't care for the main character because he's got a bit of an attitude problem.

So yeah, one great game, and a slate of good multiplatform titles and a few other mediocre exclusives. Again, I would really recommend PS3 or 360 (or both). Or just going back and getting your Wii U and holding onto it for one more year.

Just whatever you do, don't buy Knack....it is really bland.

Intrinsic said:
Maraccuda said:

1- Should not have sold your Wii U, I see no point in selling something for less than what you pay.

2- Buy a PS3 instead. Its much cheaper and has a much better library.

It will keep you occupied until getting a PS4 is worth it/reduced in price.

you do not own a PS4. I may even go as far as say you don't have a PS3. Cause only someone that is one or the other or both will say what you have just said. How does it make sense for someone to buy a last gen console that costs $250 so he can play older games that are coming to a PSnow service when he could add $150 on that amount and get a new console and the best version of al the new games??????? Also meaning that for the next 6-7yrs he doesn't have to buy a console again.And you are Talking like there is absolutely nothing to play on the PS4. I don't get some people really.

The lenghts some people will go to just to stop someone from buying a PS4 lol... did sony do something to you? 


PSNow is an unproven service using technology that I, at least, have never had a good experience with. I got a BETA code from my E3 trip, but the horrendous pricing model totally turned me off trying out any of the more graphicaly intensive games. Not sure it would have mattered though since I couldn't get even the free games to work. I'm gonna be trying a new connection set up soon, but well....

You can get a PS3 for $200 used, and even less used, and those $250 often come bundled with other games. It's a better deal. Not to mention, you get access to the ENTIRE library and USED games, rather then having to rent games over the cloud, some games for more then what they cost to buy on PSN. XD



I would go for the PS3 instead but, apparently PS4 is the new hotness to a lot of people yet it currently has no games.



this thread should go down in history as a beginning of new era in console war. I have never seen anything like it before

Are people actually....  offended by op decision?  

 



Consoles aren't worth much for re-sale.   I would have kept the WiiU and saved for a PS4.   I just picked up a used Wii for $15,  Netflix works great and all those backwards compatible games on the Wii U now have another TV to play them on.  



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Despite all the comments saying "you shouldn't have sold your console" I understand that sometimes people just don't have money to fund gaming habits for 2 consoles. That being sad, I sometimes wish I had a Wii U instead of a PS4, if only to play MK8, but I'm not going to pay 250 plus the price of the game for a MK adaptor (like and respect Nintendo properties, but not really a diehard fan of them aside for Mario Kart, which I revere).

As for PS4, it does have an incredible life ahead of it, but currently not many killer apps are on it. If you want some pretty things to look at, sports games, Killzone and of course Infamous are all games to consider.

For substance, you can get the MGS demo (lol yes its a glorified demo, but I think it's still on sale on PSN and it's beautiful and has great gameplay and replayability). The full game is something to look out for when it comes.

Other great titles on the horizon are GTA 5 (which looks markedly better than its last gen counterparts) and The Last Of Us (best game of the last gen, imho, but remastered). Sure they are older games, but I'm guessing you didn't play them since you gamed primarily on Nintendo consoles so it'd be new to you...and very much worth the experience.

There's also F2P games (though I don't actually play them, but I look forward to Planetside 2) and online offerings. I currently play FFXIV: ARR which is awesome, but if you're not into MMOs or subscriptions (seeing as how you had to sell your Wii U, I am guessing you are a conscientious/frugal consumer) it might not be your thing.

Aside from that, you'll have to wait for the big new games to hit in the coming next two years, unfortunately.



As a single system owner, he's been missing out no matter what. Like Solid-Stark said, what's done is done. However, OP, when it comes to questions as to what games you should get, why not just look up a bunch of lists of "Top games on console" across several sites? Or meta scores?



VXIII said:

this thread should go down in history as a beginning of new era in console war. I have never seen anything like it before

Are people actually....  offended by op decision?  

 


I think it's because it makes no sense from a gaming perspective at this moment since Wii U has the games so people are bothered by it.



Buy Infamous SS and Watch Dogs; In July The Last of Us RE, and save money for Sept-Dec. Destiny, Driveclub, AC Infinity, Far Cry 4, GTA5 HD, etc. I just can't understand 2 things : 1) WiiU fans saying it was a mistake because there's nothing on PS4 and there will be nothing, and this is really silly, I wouldn't make a fool of myself saying something like this. 2) Why to sell WiiU if you are/was an hot Nintendo Fan; you could keep WiiU and wait for the White PS4/Destiny Bundle(money permitting); it's not a good idea to sell a good console for few $$$, just my opinion. Good games are coming for WiiU also; I would go with PS4 + WiiU if I was you, having spent so many years on Nintendo Consoles.



”Every great dream begins with a dreamer. Always remember, you have within you the strength, the patience, and the passion to reach for the stars to change the world.”

Harriet Tubman.

dahuman said:
VXIII said:

this thread should go down in history as a beginning of new era in console war. I have never seen anything like it before

Are people actually....  offended by op decision?  

 


I think it's because it makes no sense from a gaming perspective at this moment since Wii U has the games so people are bothered by it.


Hmm... Wonder what I've been doing with my ps4 since Nov then... Obviously haven't been playing games since it has none according to you