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#71
Yes, Series X has a 4K disc drive and OG PS5 had digital and disc versions. PS5 Slim and Pro have an add-on drive.
#72
I didn't know they still made discs for the consoles. Does my Series X even have a drive? I've never checked.
#73
Physical disc production ending in January 2028 for new games releasing on PlayStation consoles:
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
https://blog.playstation.com/2026/07/01/physical-disc-production-ending-in-january-2028-for-new-games-releasing-on-playstation-consoles/
#74
I'm completely hooked on Nascar 25. Right now I'm running through all the tracks and trying out different cars to finalize my settings before starting a career. I currently have my race length set to 13% but I'm going to bump it up to 20% for my next race. I also have my tire wear and fuel consumption set to 2x. I'll probably switch that to 4x so I get at least 3 pit stops at 20% race length.
The AI difficulty goes from 80 to 105 (not sure why they didn't just go from 0 to 25). I'm currently at 95 and can win on the bigger tracks, but I still get my ass kicked on road courses and tracks 1 mile or less. I'll probably settle in somewhere between 98 - 100.
I also downloaded and played a game of NBA 2k26. It's still animation heavy and I suck on defense, but I think I'm going to enjoy it. The graphics are quite impressive and it didn't seem to force VC on you while navigating the menu, but...
Games need to stop forcing you into certain gameplay modes before you even reach the main menu. If I wanted to try out My Player I would have chosen it from the menu. I had to forcibly exit the game and go back in to bypass that BS just to get to the main menu.
The AI difficulty goes from 80 to 105 (not sure why they didn't just go from 0 to 25). I'm currently at 95 and can win on the bigger tracks, but I still get my ass kicked on road courses and tracks 1 mile or less. I'll probably settle in somewhere between 98 - 100.
I also downloaded and played a game of NBA 2k26. It's still animation heavy and I suck on defense, but I think I'm going to enjoy it. The graphics are quite impressive and it didn't seem to force VC on you while navigating the menu, but...
Games need to stop forcing you into certain gameplay modes before you even reach the main menu. If I wanted to try out My Player I would have chosen it from the menu. I had to forcibly exit the game and go back in to bypass that BS just to get to the main menu.
#75
I still haven't tried NBA 2K. After finishing up a brutal 4-week stretch at work, which included moving by biggest client to a new office, I'm now getting the yard ready for our 4th of July BBQ. Last night was mowing and weed-whacking. Tonight is outdoor furniture and canopy. Tomorrow is hopefully nothing but relaxation.
Here's my list of games that I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year:
Here's my list of games that I'm looking forward to for the rest of the year:
- F1 25 (waiting on a good sale)
- Resident Evil 9 (waiting on a good sale)
- AC: Black Flag Remake
- Wolverine (will end up being a birthday gift for my son in October)
- GTA 6 (will end up being a Christmas gift for my son)
- Madden 27 & College Football 27 when they drop to $13.99. I'm currently enjoying College 26 which I only bought a few months ago.
#76
Let me know how it plays. I've been tempted to get a basketball title even though it's probably my least favorite sport.
#77
Ted
, I took your advice and bought NBA 2k26 to celebrate the Knicks winning the championship. It was only $10.49 on the PS Store. I have to make room to download it, but it'll be interesting to see how it plays. The last NBA 2K I owned was 2K15.
, I took your advice and bought NBA 2k26 to celebrate the Knicks winning the championship. It was only $10.49 on the PS Store. I have to make room to download it, but it'll be interesting to see how it plays. The last NBA 2K I owned was 2K15. #78
That's insane. Who knew the cheapest price for this generation's consoles would be the launch price.
I bought my PS4 slim for $199 and it included the disc version of Spider-Man, and that was only 3 years after the PS4 launch.
I've said this before, but this will be my last console generation. Luckily it'll be around for a while longer because cross-generation games will be even more necessary when the overpriced next-gen systems launch.
I bought my PS4 slim for $199 and it included the disc version of Spider-Man, and that was only 3 years after the PS4 launch.
I've said this before, but this will be my last console generation. Luckily it'll be around for a while longer because cross-generation games will be even more necessary when the overpriced next-gen systems launch.
#79
All games have "deluxe" versions that are overpriced. Many were expecting the base game to be $100. Rockstar knows they're going to sell an insane amount of copies, so there's no need to piss anyone off. They're going to make a ton of money regardless of the price.
#80
Without a doubt. It's 5 years too late and twice the price it should be .