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I never upgraded to PS5 and feel similar with regards to Switch 2 for the moment. I'm honestly not sure which I'd get if I decide to buy one, been going back to retro gaming mostly, though still enjoy my OLED and PS4.

One thing I do appreciate with Sony (retro game wise) is that newly released PS1 and PSP emulations are available to purchase on the older console without a subscription. Also, for those I bought years ago digitally on PS3, I get to download them 'for free' on PS4 if they have a new release. Certainly better than NSO in that respect.

@Dimjimmer I doubt it performance wise, unless they removed the 30fps frame cap. Since 720 60fps was seemingly possible on an unmodded Switch as reported by Digital Foundry, it does make you think this could have been an simple upgrade with a bit of patching.

As one digital purchase gets you PS4 and PS5 versions, this 'buy the game twice' approach on Switch is very inconsistent of SEGA.

PS4 version managed Sonic Generations at 60fps, I bought it there digitally (which also gets you the PS5 version I believe). I also bought digitally on Switch, and though I don't own a Switch 2, the lack of an upgrade path seems like a poor decision. Particularly when Digital Foundry showed footage of the original Switch port of Sonic Generations running at 60fps with a resolution drop to 720p.

@bring_on_branstons Yep, seeing videos of games was pretty rare, just a few TV programs which might show a preview and if you missed it, you missed it. Except for that, little screen shots and written previews as you say. The Trocadero in London was amazing back then, they had a linked multi player delux version of SEGA Rally with force feedback steering, possibly my favourite arcade racer ever. The Saturn port was really good too, but no arcade machine.

Currently playing Sherlock Holmes: The Awakened on PS4, also picked up Arcade Archives Ridge Racer on PS4 and Switch 1. Finding hi scorce chasing on Ridge Racer quite addictive, reminds me of trying to perfect my time trials on SEGA Rally on the Saturn.

Except for that, it's some games on Evercade VS-R. Really enjoying the recent free new secret Game Gear game, The Sword of Stone, replaying the PS1 version of Tomb Raider and one of my favourite games ever, Midnight Resistance (arcade and Mega Drive versions).

@bring_on_branstons I was often at the Trocadero in London around the mid 90s and seeing games like Virtua Fighter 2, Daytona, Ridge Racer and SEGA Rally was amazing, was like jumping two generations via the arcade. Seeing stuff like Mario 64, Resident Evil and Tomb Raider at home was really something, but arcade graphics were on another level.

@awp69 I'm very glad was on Switch 1 and PS4 as I'm not sold on Switch 2 yet, and it's the game that made me sit up in the Switch 2 reveal. I really enjoy classic arcade racers and the Ridge Racer series in general, and it looks nice and vibrant on the original OLED.

PS4 version is the same except you can use analog triggers and the menus are blue, whereas they're red on Switch.

Probably worth noting for people who only played the PS1 version originally, in the arcade you cant move to a 3rd person view Daytona style.

@MarkSeteth72 The review doesn't mention, but there is a Switch 1 Arcade Archives version available too.

Been playing the version on Switch 1 and PS4, PS4 adds the analogue acceleration and breaking, but overall plays fine on Switch without it to me, as a portable option. Might actually get my steering wheel from the loft at some point for the PS4 version. I still think Daytona on PS3 is the superior arcade port, but this is great. Caravan mode to get a high score in a set time period is very addictive to me. I also like the time of day shift in the DX versions, I'd not seen that before in the game.

PS4 has R4 and PSP Ridge Racers 2 which are far better featured releases, but always good to see Ridge Racer come back.

@awp69 it is, but there it's a standard 'Arcade Archives' release. From the review I can't really see whats different between the two.

@Bunkerneath Of all the Dizzy games, you must enjoy a challenge! One life even in the NES version. I'd go for Magic Land or Prince of Yolfolk, but all great games.

Codemasters were great, always affordable little tape games you could pick up and some excellent titles. Shame to see the brand go, I do have the Oliver Twins Evercade cart.

@Poco_Lypso I don't personally find it so, from what I read there. I remember the Xbox One reveal and it really wound me up (and a lot of others at the time evidently), who went with PS4. The timeless PS4 'game share' video was the finishing touch.

I think it's all a bit pricey for me, so I will stick with Switch for the moment. To be honest I'm more a retro gamer these days anyway.

It's far less passive aggressive in it's phrasing. The Xbox incident was pretty much 'if you dont like it, lump it'.

Arcade Archives 2 Ridge Racer... though to be honest, that could be a Switch Release. Overall I'm not pre-ordering for the moment, I do want Metroid Prime 4, but I can play that on Switch. I have Elden Ring on PS4 and my hype for the other From Software announcement dropped off a bit when I saw it was an online multi player game. Switch 2 is going to be a wait and see for me, it's the same price as a PS5 and as a racing game fan, there are probably a few more games over there I might want to play (quite disappointed for no analog triggers on Switch 2 too). I do really enjoy the portable option with Switch though, so will see how games looks after launch.

@Darthmoogle would be good, lets hope so. However, I'd not be paying full price to upgrade if I buy the console, so hopefully more info will come out regarding that too.

Xenoblade Chronicles X, probably for some weeks! The game is massive and I feel I've only started at 20 hours. Still enjoying Ridge Racer 2 on PS4 / PSP and am suprised by how great it still looks on an actual PSP.

After all the Switch 2 GameCube talk I am tempted to get some of my games out of the loft and boot them up on my Wii. I was quite good at F-Zero GX back in the day and I've not played the system for years.

They just need to add 60fps to the original Switch version. Seems like a perfect candidate for a simple Switch 2 update or 'edition', and less for a whole new version. Be interested to see if they get Shadow to 60fps though, as that game remained 30fps on base PS4 while Sonic Generations was 60fps.

I own the Switch and PS4 version but wouldn't buy the game again just for better performing hand held version. As I own the digital PS4 version if I buy a PS5 I also have access to that version to download for no extra cost.

I always turn rumble off on every console, just feels weird to me ever since it was first a thing.

So this is not a proper From Software game in the style of their usual releases. That is disappointing as I have no great interest in multi player focused games. At least there is still the Elden Ring port, just hope it runs well.

I'd take analog triggers over a 'prestige look' any day. I like racing games and having analog triggers is such a simple and common solution for improving gameplay without having to get a steering wheel. It's one thing I really hoped Switch 2 would bring back as a control option.

I wouldn't buy this, and with the initial money for the console and Mario Kart being the same price as PS5 with Astrobot in Argos UK right now, it's not a cheap device. Surely they could have absorbed the cost of this to the console, just like the demos which shipped with 3DS. Ultimately it's anyone's choice to pay of course, but it's not a good look I think.

HDR and OLED would really be something. Until I see the screen in person not sure how it will compare, but the current OLED screen is so nice compared to my Switch Lite.

I do own the PS4 version, I brought it later in a sale and after some patches. It still ran quite badly with lots of glitches, but also I just didn't find the game very interesting or compelling. Not a Switch 2 seller for me personally even if runs better. The From Software game has me interested though.

@Jaquan Thanks, I was reading up on that after. I'd be interested to see if there is a general 'game boost' for non patched games with uncapped frame rates or adaptive resolution. Also how Switch 2 will handle the 720p upscale in portable.

I realise Sony also charge for some 'upgrades' but they are certainly doing somethings better that Nintendo at present. I can download new PS4/PS5 PS1 classics releases for 'free' for example, if I bought them previously on PS3. All those Wii VC games I bought are forever tied to the console.

Its almost the price of a PS5 with Astro Bot here in the UK. I can only really afford one of these current consoles, so I'm undecided which to go for. I have decent size digital libraries on both PS4 and Switch. I really like the portable aspect of Switch but I'm not rushing in with a pre order at this point with these prices.

It's very expensive, plus the cost for Switch 2 Editions if you own the game on Switch is a bad look when many PS4 games offer a substantial performance upgrade on PS5 with game boost, mostly for free. I'd be really interested to see what free enhancements are availble outside of the the actual Switch 2 Editions. I've held off buying a PS5 as yet, but with the Switch 2 reveal and these prices, I'm not sure yet which next console I will for go.

I was expecting about that as the upper price in the UK. It's about the most I'd pay, but I'm a bit disappointed it doesn't look like Switch 2 will offer much enhancement to Switch games outside the nominal fees for a 'Switch 2 edition' on select titles. I was hoping something like docked performace in portable mode would be covered. I'll still buy one over PS5 as I really enjoy the portable aspect of Switch.

I am probably one of the few people who also sat up at 'Arcade Achives 2: Ridge Racer', but to be honest that could be on Switch 1.

Bought a PS4 partly for Bloodborne, was one of the first games I played on the console. This looks really interesting though it's evidently someway away.

Most memorable film for me was Willow, but fantasy films were my favourite genre as a child in the 80s. Would have seen the film for the first time in the long gone VHS rental era. I'd heard he'd not been well, sad news.

I really enjoy the game, but then I really enjoy Turrican. Game also allows you to save and continue with a save state so you dont need to enter a password if you manage your saves and use the rewind feature.

@World It is! Was anticipating this release and the recent X-Out: Resurfaced. Great to see these old Rainbow Arts games come back.

Still on Xenoblade X and picked up Rendering Ranger: R2. Been waiting ages for the new release on Switch, so finally get to play this game. As a big fan of Turrican and Manfred Trenz's games since the C64, it seems great.

I did play Jeff's games on C64 at the time and continue to do so to this day. Very unusual and very unique, glad Jeff and Giles are still doing what they're doing.

Xenoblade Chronicles X, my copy arrived Friday so had a decent start on the game. I remember buying Chronicles on Wii at lauch and it's great to finally play X as I never had a Wii U. Aside from that will continue with Beyond the Ice Palace 2 or Tomb Raider 3 on Switch, or if I feel like something less involved, some Ridge Racer 2 on PSP / PS4.

Nice looking forward to finally playing this one (never had a Wii U).

I've ordered from Argos, £42.99 I think so cheaper than digital. Interested to finally play this one and if it doesn't click can always trade.

This week I charged my old PSP and bought a copy of Ridge Racer 2 as I've been enjoying replaying the game so much on PS4. It still looks great now and is one of the best arcade racers ever. On Switch continuing Tomb Raider 3, and also decided to buy the belated sequel to Boyond the Ice Palace. Liking the game so far, challenging, really nice music and great atmosphere for a retro style game. Not much like the original I played on C64, but that game was 10 mins long if you were good at it.

I did have the original on the C64, got the cassette version for £1.99 at the time. it was hard, but if you were good you could probably finish the game in 20 minutes. This is a strange release, I saw from some clips where the original music is used later in the game, but it doesn't have much resemblance to the original, which to be fair was very simplistic. It looks like a quite good game, but it's a shame it doesn't at least include an emulation of the original (though would need a bit of work to run properly, as would have been 50Hz on the Amiga and the C64 I think). Nice to see some comments from other posters mentioning Elite, reminds me of scanning through cassette tapes in WH Smith in the 80s.

When a Switch port is unfavourable to the PS3 version I played years ago, something has gone wrong. This collection seemed like the minimum was done to Bluepoint's original work to get the games running on modern consoles.

At work today...when not and have some time, back to some classic Tomb Raider. I've completed AoD and Chronicles on the new collection. I'm not sure I enjoy The Last Revelation's open eneded approach as much as the linear levels, so I went back to TR2 and finally completed the game for the first time (despite first playing it on PS1). Moving onto to TR3 next and really enjoying both remastered collections overall, they've really got me back into the classic games.

My other thought is to try to complete Zelda TotK finally, but I always get side tracked with that game.

I have a few, recently bought Dead Connection and Rastan 3. I'd really like to see Chase H.Q. or Midnight Resistance.

It's one area Sony is doing better with the PS1 and PSP classics. As they are releasing on PS4 I am getting the newly emulated versions of games I bought years ago on PS3 for 'free' on PS4 as they are on my PSN account, same with PSP games I bought digitally back in the day. The newer PS1 emulations also offer NTSC versions as an option which is even better as a PAL gamer. Thinking about all those Wii VC games I bought forever tied to my old Wii console, it's a shame Nintendo didn't include this kind of option for games previously bought digitally on the VC.

Beyond the Ice Palace 2 is so odd, I played the original on C64 but it doesn't seem to have much of a connection to this new game. They should have included the original as I wouldn't mind revisiting it for nostalgia's sake. The whole game was really short, had good music though.

Completed Tomb Raider: AoD and on to the last couple of levels from Chronicles on the new remastered collection. Glad I finally got to play AoD in a decent state, and looking back realise I prefer the old methodical Tomb Raider games overall to either of the reboots.

Picked up Dead Connection on Switch Arcade Archives which is fun, and might play some more X-Out: Resurfaced or Turrican. Also have a feeling to play though Strèets of Rage if I have time.

Nice, I was stuck at boss but may go back to try the new damage scaling on easier modes.

I added to the wish list for a sale. Watched some gameplay and looks enjoyable but the starting price is a bit much for me for a single GBA game I've not played before.

I might trade my Lite but keep the OLED, if I cant activate all three on my account. Hopefully Nintendo will take the approach to let you activate Switch 2 as an additional console, but you never know.

Willl be playing some more R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 on PS4. I never played this one at the time as I was a Saturn owner, but the game is great even now. It has such a late 90s feeling and the visual design and music are outstanding. It's up there with SEGA Rally for timeless arcade racing.

On Switch still playing the new Tomb Raider collection, AoD is an interesting historical oddity so good to finally play it, though there are some frame drops in this game on later levels on Switch so hopefully gets a patch.

Also on Switch I picked up X-Out: Resurfaced, I did have the game on my C64 but the tape loading was a pain. I really like this updated version of the game and Chris huelsbeck's excellent music is just as memorable here as in the Turrican games. The fake crack intro at the beginning is a nice touch for oldies who remember them.

I'm enjoying AoD... a few jumps in Hall of Seasons still caused some annoyance but looking at older reviews, it's much improved control wise. I'd never played it but it's good to finally do so in a better state. Weirdly I had it downloaded for pre order and there was day one patch with really improved the game. The initial download had bad frame drops and the rain in Paris looked awful, only realised was patched second time I loaded it up, much better thankfully.

For me it is as good as the first collection, I never properly played TR2 or TR3 as I went from the Saturn original to the other two games on this collection on Dreamcast and never owned a PS1 at the time, so I have nostalgia for these games. I realise the controls are probably challenging for those who started with Legend, and there are certainly high and low points for each game, but I still think Core Design did great things with these titles and as an older fan it's good to have them back on modern consoles.

@Manguy888A Have you tried summoning / jolly cooperation? Always helped me in the Souls games I've completed where I almost felt like giving up. They specialise in making you feel you can't win, and when you finally do, feels like a real achievement. I got a bit lost in Elden Ring as it's so massive compared to Bloodborne and Dark Souls, I must to get back to it at some point.

Finished Stray on Switch which I really liked, the resolution dropped quite low in some scenes in portable, but overall a really great port of the game and first time I've completed it.

I've been playing R4: Ridge Racer Type 4 (PS1) and Ridge Racer 2 (PSP) on PS4. It's actually really good that Sony is making PSN games I purchased digitally PS3 available on PS4 as they become available on the classics catalogue. They are also updating regional 60Hz variants as an option to the PS1 games. Also, thought I'd charge my Vita for the first time in years for some portable Ridge Racer (PSP) and it still works! If only the Switch had a Ridge Racer game.

Lastly finally playing Tomb Raider AoD in the new remastered collection on Switch. Feels like a 'lost' game in some ways to me, so it's great to have it updated and available alongside Last Revelation and Chronicles which I had played on Dreamcast.

I really like the OLED so would pay more for one out of the gate. I play handheld a lot and the difference with the true blacks in games which use darkness is really noticeable compared to my Lite. Having two options at the start would be best, though perhaps unlikely.