SHOULD I JUST WAIT FOR THE PS4 VERSION?

With all the recent announcements about HD remakes and re-releases, is it even worth it buying a new game on the current consoles?  Why bother buying uncharted 3 for example when i can buy Uncharted 1-3 on the ps4 in the near future.
  
What do you guys think about remakes and re-releases?

Your patience is inspiring.

"Near future"?  What are you talking about?  Chances are we're still 2 or 3 years away from a PS4.  On top of that, I wouldn't expect a compilation of the Uncharted series for a few years after that.  Sure, wait if you don't mind not playing it until 2017.  

Your thinking is wrong man.

a) An Uncharted collection isn't guaranteed. 
b) An Uncharted collection may take 10 years to see a release for all we know.
c) There's no significant new tech to warrant a re-release any time soon. Uncharted is already in HD (and 3D?), you'll need to wait until 4D Hyper Definition TVs are common for a release in that format. 
d) What format would the collection come on? A disc set seems pointless. 
e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new. 
f) The wait for a PS4 is long enough. I mean, it's what, at least two years away? 
g) Why would you buy a new console for a game you can buy now? 
 
???????

because you might die soon so you should play games when you can

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

I like playing games while they're at least somewhat relevant and don't especially care to wait some years for an up-rezed re-release just because it'll look a little purrdier.

Really I'd prefer that consoles from here on out were just better about being backwards compatible so I shouldn't feel the need to re-purchase games I bought years before.

because you might die soon so you should play games when you can

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

@PenguinDust said:

@Pyrgz said:

because you might die soon so you should play games when you can

2012, man, it's just around the corner.

2012 is like five years away

NO YOU SHOULD NOT JUST WAIT FOR THE PS4 VERSION!!!

*Just like Stone Cold would've said* What?!

I guess i'm just feeling disillusioned about all the announcements regarding remakes. Today it's game A, tomorrow all games are getting re-releases

I think you should wait until you die :)

That's taking it too far. Just play the games that you're interested in, and can afford, now. Don't try to predict the future years down the road.

Just rent the games, I wish I did.

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

I DONT FUCKING KNOW MAN JUST DONT SHOOT

@PenguinDust said:

@Pyrgz said:

because you might die soon so you should play games when you can

2012, man, it's just around the corner.

No kidding! I mean, let's get real people: If Sony doesn't shoot for a November '12 launch, there won't even BE a PS4!

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Just wait for the PS3 emulator, I'm sure PCs are gonna be able to handle it smoothly in 7 or 8 years.

I'd wait for the PS6 if I were you. The PS6 will have full motion controls with voice commands to tell Drake to go left and right.

Here's the thing about these "remakes". 
 
They're just being remastered. Sure, sometimes there's a few extra bits and pieces thrown in but for the most part, the game remains exactly the same. 
 
The reason these games are seeing re-releases is because they look better in HD. The graphics remain the same. 
 
Therefore, if the next console has no further advancement in the way games look on our TV's rather than the actual graphic processing power, then re-releases are unlikely until we see some other stuff coming out.

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Not as exciting or as fresh now. The game mechanics are now old. It is a good game still but not as good as when it first came out and had that wow factor

Sorry what? Even the remakes are almost entirely the same as the original in terms of gameplay. It is a great game still and actually still looks and plays best on a real SNES.

Why not wait till Playstation 5?

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Not as exciting or as fresh now. The game mechanics are now old. It is a good game still but not as good as when it first came out and had that wow factor

Sorry what? Even the remakes are almost entirely the same as the original in terms of gameplay. It is a great game still and actually still looks and plays best on a real SNES.

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Not as exciting or as fresh now. The game mechanics are now old. It is a good game still but not as good as when it first came out and had that wow factor

Sorry what? Even the remakes are almost entirely the same as the original in terms of gameplay. It is a great game still and actually still looks and plays best on a real SNES.

Standards have moved forward. We have played better games. Even though the game is the same, we have played better games so the initial wow factor disappears

Explain the almost constant (per generation) remakes of the game then. Chrono Trigger was never a game with a huge audience. You keep using the phrase 'wow factor' and I'm talking about Chrono Trigger, not Star Fox.

@S0ndor said:

I'd wait for the PS6 if I were you. The PS6 will have full motion controls with voice commands to tell Drake to go left and right.

I heard the PS7 is going to have a sandwich press. Or BE a sandwich press. We all know games are headed towards interactive sandwich experiences.

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Not as exciting or as fresh now. The game mechanics are now old. It is a good game still but not as good as when it first came out and had that wow factor

Sorry what? Even the remakes are almost entirely the same as the original in terms of gameplay. It is a great game still and actually still looks and plays best on a real SNES.

Standards have moved forward. We have played better games. Even though the game is the same, we have played better games so the initial wow factor disappears

Explain the almost constant (per generation) remakes of the game then. Chrono Trigger was never a game with a huge audience. You keep using the phrase 'wow factor' and I'm talking about Chrono Trigger, not Star Fox.

Do it, we will see you when you get there

Why wait for PS4 when you can wait for the PS5?  eh?  eh?

I should probably stop buying movies. They might release a different and better cut of the film in the future. Or maybe a collectors edition Blueray that has more bonus features than any version I could get now.

Remakes are made so a new generation can experience the games(and money). The games story and aesthetics haven't really aged but the mechanics are more dated. The game was amazing for it's time but because standards have moved forwards, it doesn't have the same impact that it had before. In terms of JRPG's there are better games out there. If you go back to playing Chronotrigger now, you may not have the same experience now becuase you have played newer games which have taken out the problems older games have had.

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@UlquioKani said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Not as exciting or as fresh now. The game mechanics are now old. It is a good game still but not as good as when it first came out and had that wow factor

Sorry what? Even the remakes are almost entirely the same as the original in terms of gameplay. It is a great game still and actually still looks and plays best on a real SNES.

Standards have moved forward. We have played better games. Even though the game is the same, we have played better games so the initial wow factor disappears

Explain the almost constant (per generation) remakes of the game then. Chrono Trigger was never a game with a huge audience. You keep using the phrase 'wow factor' and I'm talking about Chrono Trigger, not Star Fox.

Remakes are made so a new generation can experience the games(and money). The games story and aesthetics haven't really aged but the mechanics are more dated. The game was amazing for it's time but because standards have moved forwards, it doesn't have the same impact that it had before. In terms of JRPG's there are better games out there. If you go back to playing Chronotrigger now, you may not have the same experience now becuase you have played newer games which have taken out the problems older games have had.

Remakes of Chrono Trigger are made due to a demand for them. Square Enix have only ever made two games with the franchise and the second game (which arguably has more 'wow factor' - to use your poor analogy) and Chrono Cross has not been remade for any newer platform. There may well be newer and more advanced games in the same genre than Chrono Trigger but arguably it is one of the best of its type. New generations of players might well be immediately wowed by the game and older fans might well enjoy some of the newer features of the remake. I understand you're not that interested in my point of view as you keep repeating yours while ignoring mine so let's just agree to disagree.

Why wait for PS4 when you can wait for the PS5?  eh?  eh?

If you're willing to wait that long, by all means, go for it.

If you're willing to wait 4-6 years to play a game be my guest.
 
Even IF they release a PS4 in 2 -3 years it would still be another good 2 years before they even consider releasing a collection like that, I mean how long did they take to release the GoW hd collections? yeah...

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Yep... meanwhile buy a PC and bathe in the Glory

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Alarms bells should've started ringing when Deus Ex was called "retro".

@MysteriousBob said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Kind of hard to give a toss about Chrono Trigger when I have Fallout 3.

You're not even trying!

no, you shouldn't. yo don't even know if uncharted is going to be coming out. the ps4 probably isn't coming out for another 3 or so more years, you are going to have to wait for uncharted remake to come out. that is going to be another couple of years. you are going to be waiting for a long time for a remake.

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong.  I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Just wait for the PS5. It'll have Uncharted 1-6 Super HD.

@MysteriousBob said:

@SeriouslyNow said:

@MysteriousBob said:

@Pyrgz said:

@MysteriousBob said:

e) If you wait, the novelty of a new game is gone. Good games are at their best when they're new.

I'm just not sure about this, Bob.

Name a single example to prove me wrong. I'm not saying retro games aren't fun, but I'm far less impressed by Deus Ex when I play it for the first time ten years after its initial release. Thats just a random example.

Chrono Trigger.

Kind of hard to give a toss about Chrono Trigger when I have Fallout 3.

Not the same game by most measures. Sure, they're both RPGs but they each offer different things. Also, how many times has Fallout 3 been remade?

You should totally buy a racing wheel, man.