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PlayStation Store has Control: Ultimate Edition (PS4/PS5 Digital Download) on sale for $19.99 [playstation.com]

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Control Ultimate Edition Includes:
  • Control (base game)
  • Both expansions:
  • The Foundation

In addition to being able to play the current PS4 version on PS5 with backward compatibility, buy the digital PS4 version of Control Ultimate Edition from PlayStation Store and download the PS5 version at no extra cost when it launches February 2.

Control Ultimate Edition comes to PS5 with a 60fps Performance Mode and 30fps Graphics Mode (with ray-tracing)

Digital launch: Feb 2, 2021
Retail launch: March 2, 2021
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SDNick484
01-06-2021 at 07:18 PM.
01-06-2021 at 07:18 PM.
On the one hand that's a decent price and it was a good game. On the other, I don't like how they've artificially restricted the next gen upgrades to the Ultimate editions and don't provide a way for existing customers to get it short of buying a new copy (even if they already own the base game and the DLC).
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01-06-2021 at 07:54 PM.
01-06-2021 at 07:54 PM.
Quote from SDNick484 :
In the one hand that's a decent price and it was a good game. On the other, I don't like how they've artificially restricted the next gen upgrades to the Ultimate editions and don't provide a way for existing customers to get it short of buying a new copy (even if they already own the base game and the DLC).
What is artificially restricting next gen upgrade?


The game and DLC are already backwards compatible with PS4 like HUNDREDS of other titles receiving zero updating. The developer is developing additional enhancements such as including ray tracing for next gen versions.

The game is almost a year and a half old. Would it make a difference if 5 years old? People didn't complain when Dark Souls was remastered to be paying for a second time on the newer console.

I don't understand why people review bomb this game and downvote these deals because they feel they are owed an enhanced edition free of charge because a handful of companies (mostly first party) are including enhanced, PS5 versions which for "most" is nothing more than unlocking frame rates (Ghosts of Tsushima).
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01-06-2021 at 08:17 PM.
01-06-2021 at 08:17 PM.
Quote from raven70 :
What is artificially restricting next gen upgrade?


The game and DLC are already backwards compatible with PS4 like HUNDREDS of other titles receiving zero updating. The developer is developing additional enhancements such as including ray tracing for next gen versions.

The game is almost a year and a half old. Would it make a difference if 5 years old? People didn't complain when Dark Souls was remastered to be paying for a second time on the newer console.

I don't understand why people review bomb this game and downvote these deals because they feel they are owed an enhanced edition free of charge because a handful of companies (mostly first party) are including enhanced, PS5 versions which for "most" is nothing more than unlocking frame rates (Ghosts of Tsushima).

If they had an upgrade path for existing customers, I wouldn't be as opposed. Or if the original version had features like HDR which were fairly common by the time it came out, again it would be less of an issue. This approach is certainly their prerogative, but it's also disappointing.
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01-06-2021 at 09:41 PM.
01-06-2021 at 09:41 PM.
Currently playing this on the Xbox one and I can honestly say that it's an amazing game. However, the performance issues such as ui lag, frame rate issues make it an unenjoyable experience.
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01-07-2021 at 06:52 AM.
01-07-2021 at 06:52 AM.
Quote from SDNick484 :
On the one hand that's a decent price and it was a good game. On the other, I don't like how they've artificially restricted the next gen upgrades to the Ultimate editions and don't provide a way for existing customers to get it short of buying a new copy (even if they already own the base game and the DLC).
Yup.. I totally agree with you there. They screwed people who owned the game from the beginning by doing this. They did not however do this to PC users. PC users have had RTX if their video cards supported this from day one. At very least they should have made an paid upgrade path, for people that bought the original game.

For those that also happen to own an Xbox - this game is on Game Pass as of a month or so ago. Unclear at this point, if Xbox will work out a deal with the game publisher to also include the "ultimate" version, for those that have a Xbox Series X.
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01-11-2021 at 11:56 AM.
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good price but sucks with what they are doing.
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01-11-2021 at 08:31 PM.
01-11-2021 at 08:31 PM.
just finished this game through gamefly last week. its a great game but the framerate slow downs on PS4 was just unexcusable. you shouldn't be getting 2-5 fps whenever you're attacked by 2 or more opponents. Not sure if its worth $20 since the DLCs are like $10 each
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01-27-2021 at 09:04 AM.
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Free on ps+ next month
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01-29-2021 at 07:02 AM.
01-29-2021 at 07:02 AM.
This is PS+ free game for February.
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01-29-2021 at 03:35 PM.
01-29-2021 at 03:35 PM.
I was so close in buying this game for $20. I needed a good single player story but I'm glad I waited
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01-29-2021 at 03:39 PM.
01-29-2021 at 03:39 PM.
Is the Ultimate version a better experience on the Xbox Series X, or when the PS5 version gets updated?
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01-30-2021 at 04:17 PM.
01-30-2021 at 04:17 PM.
Bought this game based on this deal. Big mistake... free PS+ game in Feb. PSN cancellation policy for those who haven't downloaded the game is 14days. Bought on Feb 7th, so of course Sony wins
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02-02-2021 at 06:33 PM.
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Newb question here, but I'm not very familiar with the details of the Sony ecosystem:

I have a PS5 and a PS+ subscription. I claimed this game (Control Ultimate Edition), but I don't see any option to purchase at the sale price of $19.99.

Microsoft lets you "buy to own" or gift, even if you claim it via Game Pass. Not the same with Sony?
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02-03-2021 at 08:58 AM.
02-03-2021 at 08:58 AM.
Quote from SamS :
Newb question here, but I'm not very familiar with the details of the Sony ecosystem:

I have a PS5 and a PS+ subscription. I claimed this game (Control Ultimate Edition), but I don't see any option to purchase at the sale price of $19.99.

Microsoft lets you "buy to own" or gift, even if you claim it via Game Pass. Not the same with Sony?

So as long as you are a ps + member you can download and play for free (no time limit). Once you are not a plus member then you can buy the game, however I advise you to join/ renew ps plus again as you get 3 games approximately every month for free and also you can get 1 year subscription for about $30 which is a no brainer in this case, instead of buying one game for $20.
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