Okay Era, time for a census: would you buy a next generation console at $499 at launch?

[Donizetty]

No.
In México there are exagerated prices in launch month. That 499dls console could cost 750dls in Mexico in launch month.

 

[Goldenroad]

$499 Canadian? Absolutely. $659 Canadian....possibly. Possibly. I would probably have a different outlook if I would have done the mid-gen upgrade to a PS4 Pro or Xbox one X, but since I managed to control my spending...I could find a way to justify it.

 

[Strike]

Maybe if it had full enhanced BC.

 

[Tavernade]

The system would really need a full blown killer app at launch for me to consider it, because everything in the first year is going to be cheaper in year two (since Sony and Microsoft aren't Nintendo). There's nothing gained by upgrading early unless something crazy good is an exclusive (like Bloodborne 2 or an actual KOTOR 3).

 

[Do Androids Dream of iOS?]

Probably will buy a PS5 at launch since I am a sucker for new tech. Do I need to? Nope, as I have a backlog that spans years. So... It will depend on how much savings I have next year.

 

[DvdGzz]

Yes, and go ahead and make a premium model with an elite controller 2.0 and Halo for $599.

 

[Armite]

The only consoles I've had at launch were the Dreamcast, Wii and Switch and that's because they were all below £300 to begin with. They also happened to come out with games I wanted from day one, which sealed the deal. Given the technical problems that often come with new tech, I don't mind waiting for updated models either.

 

[MondoMega]

Ha, the next gen consoles will be WAY above that price point in Australian Dollars.

 

[Sotha_Sil]

As of now, I've no intention of buying a console next generation. If for some reason I abandon my PC in the next year, $500 would be perfectly fine.

 

[DyByHands]

I buy consoles based on games I want. So i doubt it. The launch windows arent usually that great for me

 

[Johnzyboi]

No but I never buy tech at launch. I let other people deal with the bugs

 

[Shoshi]

If BC enables better FPS than PS4 Pro I will probably jump on early or get a used one.
But I will probably wait for the first two revisions if the launch model has noise issues etc, which we won't fully know it doesn't have until it has passed at least 6 months.

 

[Deleted member 23212]

I will only get a PS5 at launch if it offers complete backwards compatibility.

 

[Deleted member 32679]

I will only get a PS5 at launch if it offers complete backwards compatibility.

Click to shrink...

This. I'm not going to buy remasters again and don't want to use PS now if that's their alternative.

 

[Falchion]

Absolutely if there were quite a few must play games and a great leap in quality.

 

[Orb]

I don't think I'd be wild about it honestly but I feel like I would pay it.

 

[Swiggins]

If the games are there, sure, why not.

If not, then I'm happy waiting in the 8th gen for awhile longer.

 

[Woffls]

That would be, what, £449 probably? I'm good with X and a 1070 for a while longer - hopefully the GPU market gets a bit more competitive.

 

[Weebos]

I wouldn't buy one at launch even if it was $399. Launch games are rarely good, and all the new bells and whistles aren't appealing to me yet. Might as well wait until there is a compelling case to upgrade.

 

[Midas]

Why are you voting 'yes'? Do you ever learn smh

Click to shrink...

Learn what?

 

[NoctisLC]

Very doubtful, only if it offered hardware that could match/surpass my PC and couple that with some killer exclusive games.

 

[Servbot24]

I think it's a ridiculous thing to do, yet if PS5 launches with remastered versions of Death Stranding and The Last of Us II, I'll get it.

 

[iamandy]

Yeah! Inflation is a thing.

 

[Box]

Bo not sold yet and yes if the games justified it. Well see I guess.