SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn

Should I get a Playstation 5?

Firstly, a bit of background about myself: I'm a 24-year-old senior software engineer living in Bangalore, working in an early-stage startup. I make close to 2L a month.

Since my childhood, I've always wanted a PlayStation, but my parents never got it for me, saying I had to study and stuff.

Now, I can afford to get one, and my parents are not going to stop me, but my girlfriend is against me getting it.

I just want to know what you guys think. Should I get it and fulfill that childhood dream?

19mo ago
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DerpyBoba
DerpyBoba

Ps5 will stay with you forever. Gf won't Choose wisely

GroovyBoba
GroovyBoba

True.
If a girl asks to choose between her and ps5, You choose PS5.

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

I've choosen both😌

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

Update: I've ordered it 😌

PeppyKoala
PeppyKoala
100ms19mo

Get Ghost of Tsushima too while you're at it 🔥

WobblyWalrus
WobblyWalrus

Get PS plus extra, cannot recommend it enough!!!

FuzzyUnicorn
FuzzyUnicorn
Intuit19mo

I grew up in a lower middle class. Never even touched a gaming console in my life when I was a child. Now, I could afford it and bought one 6 months back. It’s an amazing feeling to game on this technology. Don’t think twice man. Go for it. You’ll never regret it

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

I went for it😌

FluffyNugget
FluffyNugget
Plivo19mo

I guess ur gf is not wife material. Go ahead with buying playstation

SquishyPanda
SquishyPanda

Someone said it 🔥 It's either that or mayybeee posted for the grapes (the currency thingy).

SquishyPanda
SquishyPanda

A PS5 will totally be worth the conflict that it brings b/w you.

JumpyCoconut
JumpyCoconut

Xbox le lo.. better online playing options.

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

How come🤔

JumpyCoconut
JumpyCoconut

Xbox game pass. New games, cross device compatibility, games collection.

WobblyWalrus
WobblyWalrus
Student19mo

If I ever make as much money as you're making, I'll buy ps5 and xbox both. Ps5 for exclusives (Spiderman , god of war etc.) and fifa, and xbox for all the other games, because of quality and performance both.

WobblyWalrus
WobblyWalrus
Student19mo

Also xbox game pass is affordable so you don't have to buy games. Which is huge savings.

FloatingTaco
FloatingTaco

Off topic but any tips to accumulate skills to become a SSE @ 24 in a startup?

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

Be really open to solving new problems and don't shy away from things because they are difficult. If you do this consistently, you can be an SSE/SDE2 even before you are 24.

PS. Optics are also important, so make sure people notice your work.

PeppyMarshmallow
PeppyMarshmallow

You can also think about a Nintendo Switch. It gives you portability and can be used as a handheld device.

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

Thought about it too but I'm looking to build a racing setup down the line so I wanna go with the playstation.

GoofyCupcake
GoofyCupcake

Switch is good primarily for exclusives - which are great. Both Zelda games alone make it worth the full price

QuirkyWalrus
QuirkyWalrus

Hello manthan, nice try.

SleepyUnicorn
SleepyUnicorn
Google19mo

Whose Manthan

ZippyBiscuit
ZippyBiscuit

I bought a playstation 5 when i was 32. I couldn’t afford it before. It was the best decision. And since i have not played any ps 4,3 games, i have a lot of games to play from the extra catalog don’t have to buy any more games too.

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