PS4-ever Installing

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Got Batman: Arkham Knight on PS4 and was treated to the lovely 'installing' screen. Why? IIs this really the bold new step in the next-gen of gaming console?Installing the game onto the HDD first then play it?And no, I still need the retail disc to play the game (I'm old fashioned, I like having the game in my hands) so what's the point?
I know the 360 did the same but it was an option to have the game run smoother at the expense of HDD space, but it was still an option to use. Now it's mandatory for it to install so we can see all the new shiny graphics and water textures on Bat's scowl? Fuck you! 
We've gone backwards to the C64 era where still wanting to play a game 1hr from now was the only way. What was wrong with the tried and tested method of 'pick up n' play'?
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pyrorptrs's avatar
Haven't tried either the PS4 or the Xbox one but from what I hear they originally installed that to prevent reselling... until they got hit with the inivitable backlash from fans and quickly removed it