PlayStation 4 and Xbox are almost 11 years venerablebut they are still surprisingly popular and used by many people every day. This probably explains why Goat simulator 3released in 2022 as a current-gen exclusive, it will now be ported to older consoles later this month. And this is not the first such case this year.
Released on PS5 and Xbox Series X/S in November 2022, Goat simulator 3 is a continuation of the original Goat simulator. (No, there isn’t Goat simulator 2The sequel expanded on the open-world antics of the original 2014 game and was well received by fans of the first game. But maybe you haven’t bought a PS5 or Xbox Series X/S yet and still want to play this crazy goat-filled sequel? Well, good news: Goat Simulator 3 will be available on PS4 and Xbox One on October 24.
On October 8, Coffee Stain was announced This Goat simulator 3 was taking a step back towards PS4 and Xbox One. (In August this year Goat Sim 3 has been ported to Switch.) The upcoming version of the game will include all free content updates Goat Sim 3 receives from 2022 Goat Sim 3‘S The multiverse of nonsense The DLC will also be available for purchase separately on the last generation.
If you already own the game on PS5 or Xbox Series X/S, you’ll be able to play it on your venerable consoles without having to purchase again thanks to cross-buy support. Xbox ports will also support cross-saving between generations. It’s a nice gesture, although I’m not sure how many people own them Goat Sim 3 on PS5, I’ll upload it to PS4 soon.
This situation reminds me of what we saw Star Wars Jedi: Survivor. This game was released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, and PC and skipped last-gen machines. But in August 2023EA has confirmed that it is bringing the hit game from Respawn to PS4 and Xbox One. These ports arrived in September this year and look pretty good. However, it seems that the last generation of consoles remains on the market more often than usual.
I mean, the PS4 is almost 11 years venerable. But publishers are still porting games to it in 2024. While this is nice for PS4 owners who haven’t yet made the jump to PS5, it seems like a bad sign for console manufacturers and the industry that it can’t move forward yet, otherwise too much money could be left on the table. Maybe GTA6, which is scheduled to appear exclusively on next-generation consoles in 2025it will eventually push enough people forward for last-gen ports to stop appearing.
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