Board Thread:Off Topic/@comment-23790511-20150120211343

I feel like the PS4 is a complete tease so far. It's sad that so far all my games for the system are either cross-gen games (Far Cry 4 and Dragon Age) or remasters of past gen games (GTA V and I don't know if MineCraft counts but I'll list it anyway).

Most wouldn't care too much because all the games I mentioned are incredible in their own unique way, but it goes beyond that. I'm glad I waited for GTA V for the PS4 because it's not only an, objectively-speaking, superior version of an already marvelous game, but also because it made me not regret missing out on it last-gen. Now if only the same could be said about Saints Row 4 and Dark Souls 2. I regret buying those games a bit because I know I'll just ditch the 360 versions for the also objectively-superior remastered editions. Basically, that's $120 I could've saved for two better deals and have some left over. And now I hear rumors that Bioware will happily remaster the entire Mass Effect trilogy, which most likely will contain all DLC and expansions. If that rings true then that's at least $150+ that could've gone to a far better deal.

I understand why remastered editions exist. They keep games relevant and extend their life-cycle. But this has also made me conscious of all the money I wasted. Had I just been a bit more patient, I could experience superior versions of already phenomenal games. But nope, I had to have them day one because I let my excitement get the better of me.

Well, not anymore. By my guessing that this gen will last as long as the last, I see no problem with just waiting stuff out. Heed my advice, don't get impatient. Just wait for the super-deluxe edition of a GOTY to come out the next year and you'll be so much happier you got more content for less money.

Another thing I want to mention is that I HATE new games that come out now that are cross-gen. All that means is that the developer has to make sacrifices on both ends to satisfy requirements for old consoles. Look at games like FF15, Killzone, Arkham Knight, Infamous, or Bloodborne that are exclusive to current gen and somewhat PC. They look what next-gen is supposed to look like and yet so far I've seen very few games that have wowed me like that in terms of size, scope, and pushing the boundaries of what this hardware can do.

Alright, anybody else know what I'm talking about? If so what do you think? 