GoofyWalrus
GoofyWalrus

Should I buy PS5?

I've been wanting it since I was a kid just like I wanted an ipad. I pondered over ipad for 2 years and then ended up buying it. It has been 8 months since I bought it and it's lying discharged because I don't know what to use it for.

Similarly I've been craving to buy PS since I was a kid. I like gaming but not too big of a fan and now im concerned that even if i buy PS 5 will i use it?

Whats your suggestion? I don't want to throw 50k like I did for iPad. 🤐

PS: I can very well afford it so money isn't a problem. It being worth the money and I being able to use it is, and I don't know what to do

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MagicalHamster
MagicalHamster

I’ll give a counter point though.
I bought it because I loved gaming as a kid up until college.

Then years went into college, job, hard work.

Now the job is demanding and I come back home to see the PS5 lying there and me having very little time to really complete any game

Even when I start something on the weekend, I quickly get bored because I know I’ll probably never get to complete it

P.S: This is just a me problem though. If you have time, go for it. It’s anyway good to have the option :)

JazzyWalrus
JazzyWalrus

Same here. PS5 is switched off but my life worries are always on.

GoofyWalrus
GoofyWalrus
Atlan12mo

Same pain point and that's why the worry

WigglyPickle
WigglyPickle

I can relate to your situation. I always wanted to buy an iPod touch, and when I finally bought it, I got bored with it within six months. It's just been sitting in my drawer ever since. However, I also purchased a PS4 Pro, and I've been kind of hooked on it. After coming home from work, I sometimes fire it up and enjoy it, forgetting about the problems of the outside world.

PrancingKoala
PrancingKoala
Amazon12mo

That's why we earn dude!
Go for it.

TwirlyBoba
TwirlyBoba

You should go for it. Buy Ghost of Tsushima and see your life change for good.

DancingJellybean
DancingJellybean
Oracle12mo

Why buy? Better to take a membership of 500 month and get your games free digitally

ZippyJellybean
ZippyJellybean

If you are into gaming then worth buying. I think I understand where you are coming from. You want to buy but need validation from others to justify the impulse buying.

Anyways I bought it in Jan and spend a decent amount of time there. Also you should note that for consoles you need to pay for games. Eg a new release costs around 4.5-5K for PS5. Also make sure you have a tv that can support the ps5 otherwise doesnt make sense to buy console alone.

I bought sony bravia A80L and ps5 together. It costed me around 1.9L after discounts etc.

PS Dont buy it just play FIFA or NFS.

ZippyJellybean
ZippyJellybean

PPS - I have the guilt of under-usage as job is demanding plus I have a 4yo boy, so I can only play when he is asleep.

JumpyRaccoon
JumpyRaccoon
Zepto12mo

Dad and complete game buff here. Had a ps2, 3, 4, and now 5. I get up at 4/5 am and play couple hours before the house is up. Rogue-likes and sports games work for me (Hades, Returnal, NFS, FIFA, Cricket) work well for me where you can stop anywhere. Keep your inner child alive! Don’t kill it because of your job. Our life expands according to the time we want to spend in activities.

SparklyDumpling
SparklyDumpling
Oracle12mo

Buy it! Or else you can purchase nintendo switch oled. I was planning to purchase ps5/seriesX but then i decided switchOLED.
And its amazing!
Handheld games are great. And games like wolfenstein 2 new colossus, doom eternal look amazing when u dock the switch to tv. You wont believe its running on switch.

SwirlyUnicorn
SwirlyUnicorn

I will quote UIC -

"if you don't need, you don't buy"

GoofyWalrus
GoofyWalrus
Atlan12mo

TBH I don't need anything but phir kama Kyu raha hu 🥲

SwirlyUnicorn
SwirlyUnicorn

Kam Mat karo simple hai

BubblyPenguin
BubblyPenguin
Student12mo

A grown man asking "Should i buy PS5" to anonymous strangers online... man shut up already and do whatever you want

GoofyWalrus
GoofyWalrus
Atlan12mo

Padhai karo warna berozgar reh jaoge

BubblyPenguin
BubblyPenguin
Student12mo

Berozgar reh jau toh badhiya hai kam se kam "Should i Buy PS5" jaisa din naa aaye

DerpyCupcake
DerpyCupcake
Cisco12mo

Many times when we are kids we don’t always get what we want. We make up scenarios in mind that what if we buy it later when we grow up we will have so much fun. So it maybe hyped up in your brain.

However, the regret of not buying will be more than of buying. Even I got a iPad that I just use now to watch movies,to series etc but during WFH it is 10hr daily usage so I think I have sucked out all the money from it. I also wanted to buy PS5 but my circumstances are unsure for next few months so I have postponed it else, I would have definitely bought it.

For PS5 you need to spend dedicated time in playing the game, it can be a background task. You will also then want to buy a Big screen/Tv for the experience and a decent soundbar unless you like headphones.

Every games is like 2k-3k, but people get secondhand CDs for games so maybe you can get it the same way or buy latest game and sell it as soon you are done playing.

In the end what question you should ask is: Does my regret of owning a PS5 supersedes my wish to own one since childhood?

If not, then go ahead and buy because you can afford it. But do remember, this might soon become a habit and there will always be the next thing to buy, so don’t make it a habit.

Do learn not to fall into temptations for the next new thing that comes in market. But since this was what you wanted since childhood, you can allow yourself this one time.

GroovyWalrus
GroovyWalrus

Buy only if you have time to invest on it or else it would turn out to be same as the iPad . I regret buying my ps4 . Hardly I get time once in a month to play . It could be only me through but please don't but try renting to gauge on ur time investment.

GoofyWalrus
GoofyWalrus
Atlan12mo

That's the concern. I have a full time job + a business in parallel + a gf who needs time. Ab inke beech mein im not sure if I'll get time but I want it so badly 🌝

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