Season 18, Episode 31

In-Game Chat

One really quick note before I get into the show post today: If you can emulate your games, do it. Being able to play Burnout 3 on my PC or Steam Deck has been amazing and fun as all hell. I plan to start grabbing a lot of my favorites from the past and get those up and running. Something I just can’t really do now without the original hardware and games. Emulation is gaming preservation. Make it happen.

Now, who’s got $700 burning a hole in their pocket right now, because have I got a deal for YOU!

Look, I don’t know if it’s a deal or not, but a PS5 Pro has some pretty good improvements over a PS5. You might even notice them when you’re playing. If you’ve never had a PS5, go for the Pro, sure. Or, wait for the prices on base PS5’s to drop (they will – or aftermarket prices will).

Mid-generation refreshes of consoles aren’t bad, depending on what they can throw into the machines, but they don’t always feel like a leap forward. Hell, they sometimes barely feel like a step forward. Sure, if you’ve waited this long then maybe going for the newest and best on the shelf is what you want, but if you’ve already jumped in the upgrade is…pretty minimal.

But it’s a nice preview of where things are headed – technically speaking. Pricewise, however, is starting to look like a nightmare scenario.

For even more food for thought, I wonder which generation I’ll get to play a new Splinter Cell game. Ubisoft, it has been 4,026 days since a new Splinter Cell game (non-animated series or guest spot in another game franchise, remake, BBC radio drama, or VR exclusive) was released.