Daweii Posted March 23, 2022 Share Posted March 23, 2022 (edited) PSN Service Status (playstation.com) PSN is also dead right now so anyone trying to do certain things will find it's not working. The PS5 received a firmware update earlier and since then almost everything has been broken. Edit: The majority of PSN services are now back online. Edited March 23, 2022 by Daweii Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted March 24, 2022 Share Posted March 24, 2022 Argos seem to have some PS5’s online at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 The long rumoured PlayStation Game Pass, or what ever it will be called, will apparently be announced in a State of Play this week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Sparticus but that name won't stay I'm tier 2 I think, the streaming element of premium isn't for me although I may be swayed by extended game trials and what that looks like (bring back demos!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 26, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 26, 2022 Astro’s playroom is very fun. Only had chance to play that so far. The haptic feedback is unreal. I know that’s what the game is meant to show off, but shows how other games could use it. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 44 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Astro’s playroom is very fun. Only had chance to play that so far. The haptic feedback is unreal. I know that’s what the game is meant to show off, but shows how other games could use it. Its brilliant it?! The bad news is no other games use it... GT7 does some good stuff, horizon doesn't do much, I think a couple of shooters did some good stuff that after a couple of hours I didn't notice anymore, apparently returnal did some good stuff with rain Hoping that when they announce spartacus it will also come with the announcement of psn collection 2 inc spiderman, ghost and last of us 2 maybe returnal as well 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted March 26, 2022 Share Posted March 26, 2022 Returnal has probably the second best use of the haptics/adaptive triggers especially the triggers. Returnal splits the L2 and R2 into 4 separate inputs by using the trigger tension to create a button on top of button. So tapping R2 and hitting the initial point of resistance single fires the weapon, while pushing past that initial point of resistance is fully auto. L2 works the same. Lightly pressing L2 to the initial point of resistance is aim down sights, while pushing past that point activates the weapons special attack. It was a very creative use of the PS5 controllers functionality in a way that was more than just, "the trigger gets heavier the more the spring coils" which is still cool, but it's pretty clever to use the trigger tension to split a button into two. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2022 Oh you know what annoyed me about the PS5, you need a USB cable to connect the controller when you first start the console, but they don't provide one. I mean I had one anyway, but still. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 21 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: Oh you know what annoyed me about the PS5, you need a USB cable to connect the controller when you first start the console, but they don't provide one. I mean I had one anyway, but still. I know it's to save on waste, but I don't like this trend of the tech industry just assuming people already have something. I know it's an issue that will solve itself over time because eventually everyone will have everything needed, but I still think the switch to not including things in the box was done too quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 minutes ago, Daweii said: I know it's to save on waste, but I don't like this trend of the tech industry just assuming people already have something. I know it's an issue that will solve itself over time because eventually everyone will have everything needed, but I still think the switch to not including things in the box was done too quickly. Seriously speaking I actually struggled because it’s USB C. I only had one which was the charger for my MacBook. If it wasn’t for that I’d have had to buy a cable 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 4 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Oh you know what annoyed me about the PS5, you need a USB cable to connect the controller when you first start the console, but they don't provide one. I mean I had one anyway, but still. I could have worn mine came with one ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 28, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, dubbs said: I could have worn mine came with one ! Well mine definitely didn't (believe me I checked the box several times!) so either it was a missing part or they've got rid of it already I was sat there thinking I've got a PS5 and I'm not going to be able to play it because of a **** USB cable 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villa4europe Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 (edited) Mine definitley didn't come with something but I thought it was a hdmi cable from a bad memory Might be wrong on what it was but im100% certain something was missing Edited March 28, 2022 by villa4europe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daweii Posted March 28, 2022 Share Posted March 28, 2022 Now that I've thought about it more I don't recall mine coming with one. I think I connected my PS5 controller with the same USB-C cable that I charge my phone with. Now was that because the controller didn't come with one? I have no idea anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dante_Lockhart Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 My Pulse Controller and Pulse Headset both came with the cables - but they were both separately boxed. I don't think the controller that came in the box with the PS5 had one from memory. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2022 14 hours ago, Daweii said: Now that I've thought about it more I don't recall mine coming with one. I think I connected my PS5 controller with the same USB-C cable that I charge my phone with. Now was that because the controller didn't come with one? I have no idea anymore 24 minutes ago, Dante_Lockhart said: My Pulse Controller and Pulse Headset both came with the cables - but they were both separately boxed. I don't think the controller that came in the box with the PS5 had one from memory. I got an extra controller with mine and that didn't come with a USB lead either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted March 29, 2022 VT Supporter Share Posted March 29, 2022 (edited) Plot twist! I've just checked the box of the PS5 and in the contents section it says... USB CABLE! So mine was just missing. Edited March 29, 2022 by Stevo985 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubbs Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 3 hours ago, Stevo985 said: Plot twist! I've just checked the box of the PS5 and in the contents section it says... USB CABLE! So mine was just missing. Thank god my memory isn't on the way out like everything else 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post NeilS Posted March 29, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted March 29, 2022 New PS Plus Details Since launching PlayStation Plus in 2010, SIE has been at the forefront of innovation with game subscription services. We were thrilled to be the first console membership service that included a refreshed library of games through PlayStation Plus, and also launched the first console game streaming service with PlayStation Now. Today, we are pleased to share with you official news about changes coming to our subscription services. This June, we’re bringing together PlayStation Plus and PlayStation Now in an all-new PlayStation Plus subscription service that provides more choice to customers across three membership tiers globally. Our focus is on providing high-quality, curated content with a diverse portfolio of games*. Below is an overview of the three membership tiers: PlayStation Plus Essential Benefits: Provides the same benefits that PlayStation Plus members are getting today, such as: Two monthly downloadable games Exclusive discounts Cloud storage for saved games Online multiplayer access There are no changes for existing PlayStation Plus members in this tier. Price* for PlayStation Plus Essential remains the same as the current price for PlayStation Plus. United States $9.99 monthly / $24.99 quarterly / $59.99 yearly Europe €8.99 monthly / €24.99 quarterly / €59.99 yearly United Kingdom £6.99 monthly / £19.99 quarterly / £49.99 yearly Japan ¥850 monthly / ¥2,150 quarterly / ¥5,143 yearly PlayStation Plus Extra Benefits: Provides all the benefits from the Essential tier Adds a catalog of up to 400* of the most enjoyable PS4 and PS5 games – including blockbuster hits from our PlayStation Studios catalog and third-party partners. Games in the Extra tier are downloadable for play. Price*: United States $14.99 monthly / $39.99 quarterly / $99.99 yearly Europe €13.99 monthly / €39.99 quarterly / €99.99 yearly United Kingdom £10.99 monthly / £31.99 quarterly / £83.99 yearly Japan ¥1,300 monthly / ¥3,600 quarterly / ¥8,600 yearly PlayStation Plus Premium** Benefits: Provides all the benefits from Essential and Extra tiers Adds up to 340* additional games, including: PS3 games available via cloud streaming A catalog of beloved classic games available in both streaming and download options from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations Offers cloud streaming access for original PlayStation, PS2, PSP and PS4 games offered in the Extra and Premium tiers in markets** where PlayStation Now is currently available. Customers can stream games using PS4 and PS5 consoles, and PC.*** Time-limited game trials will also be offered in this tier, so customers can try select games before they buy. Price*: United States $17.99 monthly / $49.99 quarterly / $119.99 yearly Europe €16.99 monthly / €49.99 quarterly / €119.99 yearly United Kingdom £13.49 monthly / £39.99 quarterly / £99.99 yearly Japan ¥1,550 – monthly / ¥4,300 – quarterly / ¥10,250 yearly PlayStation Plus Deluxe (Select Markets) For markets without cloud streaming, PlayStation Plus Deluxe will be offered at a lower price compared to Premium, and includes a catalog of beloved classic games from the original PlayStation, PS2 and PSP generations to download and play, along with time-limited game trials. Benefits from Essential and Extra tiers are also included. Local pricing will vary by market. The new Extra and Premium tiers represent a major evolution for PlayStation Plus. With these tiers, our key focus is to ensure that the hundreds of games we offer will include the best quality content that sets us apart. At launch, we plan to include titles such as Death Stranding, God of War, Marvel’s Spider-Man, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Mortal Kombat 11, and Returnal. We’re working closely with our imaginative developers from PlayStation Studios and third-party partners to include some of the best gaming experiences available with a library that will be regularly refreshed. More details to come on the games we’ll have on our new PlayStation Plus service. 2 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogso Posted March 29, 2022 Share Posted March 29, 2022 Curious to see the lists of games included in the two tiers, but doubt it would include anything that would sway me to sub to anything other than the 'normal' PS+ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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