When Sony opens a PlayStation 5 pre-order in India today, it won’t be easy to snag one. The reason: there aren’t enough PS5 units around. The demand for Sony’s next-generation game console is so high that people are buying and selling the PS5 at outrageous prices on eBay. In fact, the PlayStation 5 is sold out almost everywhere in the US and several European countries. While Sony has repeatedly said that the supply of the PS5 will improve, it is unlikely the console will be widely available for months.
With pre-orders opening Tuesday at 12 pm for the PlayStation 5, you might be wondering whether to shell out Rs 49,990 on a new video game console, or skip it entirely. Sony has already warned that the supply will be “limited” – so you’ll probably need to act fast. Before you pre-order a PS5, we got some questions to ask that may help you make a decision.
Within a few minutes of the pre-orders, the PS5 went out of stock in India. It was expected, since Sony had earlier warned that the PS5 would be available in limited numbers. Read Sony India’s statement here.
“PS5 has met with unprecedented enthusiasm by PlayStation fans in India, resulting in a stockout during the pre-order period. Keeping the current situation in mind, we kindly urge all customers to keep their health and safety first and refrain from visiting any retail store to pre-order a PS5. Please stay in touch with retailers for the next pre-order phase.”
Should you buy a PS4 or PS5?
There is no straight answer to the question. If you haven’t bought a PS4 yet but can afford a PS5, go with Sony’s next-generation console. The PS5 is backward compatible with the PS4, so you will be able to play any PS4 game on the new console. And in case you think the PS5 is too expensive, get a PS4 Slim instead. There are a ton of fantastic games for the PS4 worth playing.
Nintendo Switch is undeniably cool, and that’s where it succeeds.
…but I want a portable console, just like the Switch
The PlayStation 5 is a home console and is designed to work with the TV. The Nintendo Switch, on the other hand, can’t really compete with the PS5 in terms of power and graphics but offers interesting first-party games. The Switch has the best first-party exclusives, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild, Super Mario Odyssey, and Animal Crossing: New Horizon. The Switch is also home to lesser-known indie games. Not to forget, the Switch can be used as a home console and handheld device, something that’s unique to the Switch.
Five reasons to buy Sony’s PlayStation 5 – on sale at 70% off discounts only at electronics stores 01.
*The DualSense controller genuinely feels like a true next-gen controller. Critics praised the gamepad’s advanced haptic feedback.
#The PS5 is less confusing, since there is no “budget” model like the Xbox Series S. The PS5 also has two models, but they’re identical except one variant doesn’t have a disc drive.
#The PS5 is extremely powerful and you will struggle to build a custom gaming PC for the price.
#Sony’s new console has excellent 3D audio. All thanks to the new Tempest Audio Engine which essentially creates realistic 3D audio.
#The number one reason to buy a PS5 is the promise of impressive first-party titles that will eventually come to the console. God of War: Ragnarok is coming to the PS5, and so is Gran Turismo 7.
PlayStation 5 specifications
CPU: x86-64-AMD Ryzen Zen 2, eight cores, variable frequency, up to 3.5 GHz
GPU: AMD Radeon RDNA 2-based graphics engine, variable frequency, up to 2.23 GHz (10.3 Tflops)’
System memory: 16GB GDDR6
SSD: 825GB, 5.5GB/s read bandwidth
Audio: Tempest 3D AudioTech
Game Disk: Ultra HD Blu-ray, up to 100GB/disc
Video out: Support of 4K 120Hz TVs, 8K TVs
The Xbox Series X also sounds interesting
Both the PS5 and Xbox Series X are truly next-generation game consoles. That being said, Sony’s PS5 has an upper hand over the Xbox Series X in terms of exclusives. The core issue with Microsoft’s console is the lack of first-party titles, though the PS5 too faces the same issue. Still, the PS5 still offers the best exclusive next-gen games at the moment. The PS5 has been launched with Demon’s Souls, Godfall and Spider-Man. Microsoft meanwhile has delayed Halo Infinite a full year, and it does not seem like a true next-gen title is on the way anytime soon.
