Video summary

Why I Collect Games For PS4 and Not PS5...

Main summary

Key takeaways

Gaming

Storyline

  • No game storyline was discussed. The video focuses on collecting PlayStation games (comparing PS4 vs PS5), not narrative content.

Gameplay / Experience Highlights

  • “Feels modern” even in 2025 The speaker argues PS4 visuals and performance still hold up well—especially on a 1080p / 60 FPS setup—without feeling dramatically outdated.

  • Back-catalog value Many PS4 titles are described as still enjoyable and current, particularly PlayStation Studio games and well-regarded franchises.

Key Gameplay Examples Used to Justify PS4 Collecting

Cost + value examples

  • DOOM (2016) and DOOM classics on PS4

    • If you’re collecting, the speaker claims you can get PS4 Pro + DOOM (2016) for far less than buying a PS5 and later paying PS5-only/PS5 version costs.

  • Marvel’s Spider-Man series

    • Spider-Man (2018) + Miles Morales (2018) on PS4 is presented as a better deal than Spider-Man 2 on PS5.
    • The speaker also argues the combined experience/length is greater and overall cheaper on PS4.

  • God of War

    • God of War (2018) (PS4) is argued to be more consistently praised than God of War Ragnarok (PS5).
    • Price differences are emphasized, including the point that you can often buy a PS4 version of Ragnarok cheaper (with the caveat that it’s not the same hardware experience).

Souls-like examples

  • Bloodborne (PS4) vs. Demon’s Souls (Remake, PS5)
    • Bloodborne is described as cheaper and, importantly, it doesn’t require a PS5 patch—so the experience is the same whether played on PS4 or PS5.
    • The speaker frames Bloodborne as the “default” Souls pick for PlayStation collectors.

Games missing PS5 patches

  • Some high-value games have no native PS5 patch, so the experience is identical across consoles.
    • Example mentioned: Red Dead Redemption 2 (no PS5 patch), alongside Bloodborne.

Strategy / Key Tips for Collecting PS4 Over PS5

  • Buy games based on price-to-content

    • PS4 games are portrayed as consistently cheaper, making it easier to build a larger backlog.

  • Use PS5 backward compatibility as a reason to still buy PS4

    • If you own a PS5, you can still play PS4 games—so PS4 becomes the “best value” library to collect.

  • Take advantage of PS4 games that received PS5 upgrades

    • Some PS4 titles have PS5 patches improving visuals/performance (e.g., boosted resolution/FPS).
    • Examples mentioned: The Witcher 3, Days Gone, God of War (2018).

  • Target “PS4-only” / older Sony IP that never transitioned to PS5

    • Certain Sony franchises and “legacy” favorites remain PS4-based (with no native PS5 versions), increasing the PS4 library’s unique value.
    • Examples mentioned: LittleBigPlanet, Killzone, WipEout, inFAMOUS Second Son, and MediEvil.

Main Rationale Recap

  • PS4 wins on:

    • Lower game prices
    • Much larger and more varied backlog
    • Unique PlayStation Studio titles and older IP still not available on PS5

  • PS5 is still praised: The speaker says the PS5 is great, but backward compatibility means collecting PS4 games remains the smarter move for many players.

Gamers / Sources Featured

  • No specific gamers, streamers, or external sources are named.
  • Game references used as examples include: Doom (2016), Doom Eternal, Doom 1 & 2 & 3, Spider-Man, Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Spider-Man 2, God of War (2018), God of War Ragnarok, God of War 3 Remastered, Bloodborne, Demon’s Souls (Remake), Elden Ring, Red Dead Redemption 2, The Witcher 3, Days Gone, inFAMOUS Second Son, MediEvil, LittleBigPlanet 3, Knack, Killzone Shadow Fall, WipEout.

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