PlayStation 5 Standard Console

I was lucky enough to preorder the PS5 and I am not disappointed. It's definitely an upgrade to the PS4. Firstly, the styling. It's hit or miss. You either love it or you hate it. I, personally, love it. It's definitely an eye-catcher rather than just another console that blends into whatever home entertainment system you have. It's the only console I have had standing and I think it warrants being left as such. Takes up less space standing and looks miles better. The SSD. I love it. Not a fan of how small it is, granted, but my god is it fast! On the PS4, loading a game like GTA was something you had to think about. "Do I really want to play GTA? Or can I play something with shorter loading times?". A thing of the last (for most games anyway). I can load GTA in under a minute. From inserting disc, to loading story mode to then creating a private party. Quick and painless. And it shows when I play with friends still on the PS4. I love it! Can't wait for the extra SSD slot to be enabled though. The space gets eaten up quick. The OS is interesting I will say. I love that the PS Store is integrated into the system and actually works now. That being said, it's not always as easy to navigate, although that could just be me not used to it yet. On the PS4, there was a very clear "Deals" tab that I would spend most of my Store time on. It's not as apparent on the PS5 sadly. But something I can live with. It's definitely more focused around gaming with the game menus and such. However, they definitely missed on a few quality of life things the PS4 had, namely around the party chats. One useful thing being able to quickly switch from all audio or just chat audio going through to the headset. I have a few headsets based on what game I'm playing and that quick-menu feature on the PS4 is sorely missed on the PS5. But I'm a survivor, so I soldier on. DualSense is amazing and I hope devs utilise it properly. It has so much potential and, if used correctly, can be another level of immersion for gamers. The haptics and the adaptive triggers. They sound like such small changes but they have such a massive impact. Astro's Playroom really highlights the potential of the controller and I'd recommend playing it. It's both a celebration of PlayStation's past while also looking into its future. [Insert chef kiss gif] I got all the accessories separately and I'll summarise them quickly for you below: - Charging stand: Great and would recommend purchasing it, especially if you get more than one controller. - Pulse 3D headset: Also great. The quality is awesome and I use it for more casual gaming. The mic sucks, granted, but if you're just looking to immerse yourself in a game and don't already have a good headset then it's worth a buy. - Media controller: Used it once on setup. Will probably never use it again given that I have a smart TV. If you don't have a smart TV, it's worth a purchase. If you have PSVR, you need to get in touch with Sony to get an adapter for your VR. You can do so here: https://camera-adaptor.support.playstation.com/en-gb I will admit, I have not used my VR yet with the PS5 but I'm assuming it'll still be great. All in all, it's a great system. I'm happy with it and will probably continue to be. I've only had issues with Cyberpunk but that's a whole different bag of worms... Thankfully the SSD made loading Cyberpunk less of a headache so I was still actually able to enjoy it!

Well, after all the trials and tribulations getting hold of PlayStation 5 I have to say it was well worth the effort. It is everything I had hoped for, the fan is near enough silent, loading is near instantaneous and the graphics are as good as I’ve seen on any system. PlayStation 4 games all work as on a PS4, and I’ve yet to have tried one of my old games that didn’t look and sound better for running on the new system. The handset is a fantastic piece of technology, the haptic feedback from the triggers and the vibration is truly next level stuff. I’ve included a photo with some of the older systems to give you an idea of the size of it. There has been a lot of noise on the internet about how big it is, I would have to say that it is absolutely a good thing. Besides making the fan significantly quieter, the whole build of the machine is reminiscent of VCRs and the like from the 1980s, i.e. built to last. It feels so much sturdier than any other console I have owned and I feel like it’s worth the money much more than in previous iterations that felt like they had been made as economically as possible. The quality with which my PS4 games run as well as the addition of the PSplus collection and the awesome Astro bot game makes it worth investing even if you can’t afford to buy a load of new games on top of it like me. If there are any teething problems to report with the system they are only with the UI. The ps store is not as comprehensive as it once was, and is less easy to navigate as a result. For example, if there is a sale on it will not always show up on the store page on the PS. Other inbuilt apps feel less complete than their ps4 counterparts, like the photo app not allowing for multiple pictures to be deleted at once, but these are very minor gripes which I’m sure will be addressed with updates in the future as they were on PS4. Overall I highly recommend investing, particularly if you have a decent PS4 game collection already, but good luck getting hold of one, sincerely, and for gods sake don’t buy from the gougers, the only way we beat them is by leaving them out of pocket.

Both the PS5 and the XBox series X are both still in high demand and in short supply, my advice is to wait until you are able to purchase one direct from a retailer like Amazon. I secured mine by requesting an invitation as a Prime member. The PlayStation Five both builds upon and surpasses everything that the PlayStation Four managed to establish. Its stark, futuristic design distinctly sets it apart from its predeccesors, with an explosion of white complimenting black. The new Dualsense controller, again, takes what the DualShock four gave us and improves upon it, it feels familiar and different at the same time. Under the hood, the PS5 may not be quite as powerful as the XBox, with a throughput of about 10 TeraFlops/sec, compared to Series X's 12; BUT, its the way in which it uses those 10 that gives the PS5 a much better all round performance and graphical output; bolstered by double the available ram of the XBox and with much better internal bus connections. Sony's intention was to harness the speed of the ssd and the whole system has been balanced (and built) in order for that to translate to lighting quick load times on games that are on that ssd. The loading time difference between AC:Valhalla on the PS4 and on the PS5 is a stark contrast. You can dimiss any thing you may have read about this generation being shorter than others, PS5 will be relevant for at least the next seven years and considering the impact of Covid and the relative slow uptake of users to cross over from PS4 after two years (due to covid and supply shortages), you can extend that to 9. Don't expect Sony to be comitting to a PS6 until somewhere near 2030; however a PS5 pro may well be on the cards for the medium term. There is unlikely to be a 'slim' version of the console, at least not yet, simply because of the need to dispperse heat. The PS5's backwards compatability is centered around PS4 and you can play PS4 titles either from disc or an external HD straight away. PS+ will also give you some free PS4 classics. PS4 games can be played from the PS5's internal ssd, but you will probably wish to keep that for the PS5 titles. What is notable here is that many PS4 games have been 'game boosted', so that when you run them on the PS5, the console automatically improves them without needing a new version of the game. For example : Days Gone now looks absolutely stunning, taking full advantage of UT 4 engine, bolstered by 60fps. Other games are cross generational, such as Assassin's Creed Valhalla and you will want to download the PS5 version. Even running the PS5 on an HD ready screen, you will notice the difference. Everything looks sharper, more distinct. The PS5 though, is capable of running 4k at 120fps at a push. That's pretty impressive for a console that costs less than a quarter of the price of a PC that might be able to do that. In addition to the high-end PC graphics, you get 3D surround sound, that automatically occurs regardless of headset, on games that support it and the dualsense is capable of delivering a lot of different vibration feedback to further enhance the playing experience. It would be easy to keep on going, but the overall feeling you get with this console is that its special, that care went into designing and building it. The PS5 will, no doubt, deliver some of the best gaming experiences players have ever had in the next decade. Yes, they did it again.

This console is a great example how to improve on an already great last generation. The performance and graphic are amazing and the controller that comes with it may be the best controller ever made, the haptic feedback is a great touch which the others are not doing. high speed HDMI really gives a great 4K resolution and its included in the price.

I'm a gamer dad from the days of the nes and this is probably the first time I've owned all the new consoles at once. The xbox series s is a wicked budget console does what you need but its a gamepass machine great for my kiddo with soecial needs who thinks a discs a frisbee. The series x is all bells an whistles but its mainly for upgrading older titles an the exclusives are too few an underwhelming ( though after Activision buyout I see that changing ) . The ps5 has an amazing catalogue of exclusive games , the spidermans for example are amazing ( see what i did there ) god of wars as well are movie level good. The console just knows how to use its power an abilities to draw out astonishing quality in its games. Even the ps5s 4k bluRay player I think gives off a better picture then the series x ( the xbox has full dolby support as well where as ps doesnt seem too ) . I have an lg c2 fantastic TV an both consoles look great on it. But the ps5 in particular just really pops . The menu is crisp an clear the background music really nice. It comes with astros play room installed ( free game! ) and it's genuinely good fun my kids loved it. The ps5 dual sense controller could be called gimmicky but the haptic feed back etc really adds to the gameplay i think if used in games more it can really add something unique an fun ( get your kid to do the monkey climby bit in astro you will see what i mean ) laughed...hard. It's a great little controller. The console out the box though...is mahoosive! Its a cool design but I am having to think about a new unit to put it on as I don't want it resting on the floor with dog hair an dust etc. The panels can be removed an customised as well, I think that's a great touch too. Overall I'm impressed with the goliath , well worth a purchase as much as I love physical media though its well worth punting for the digital edition for the price difference. Most the games you would buy are on there version on game pass anyway 🤓🎮🥰

Sonys newest console has landed with huge fanfare, and quite rightly so. Packed with a cutting edge Ryzen Zen CPU and custom AMD rdna2 GPU which is capable of all the new graphical processes including ray tracing, with 16gb of ram and an nvme SSD that is so fast, it's almost witchcraft, seriously, load times are crazy fast, the PS5 has exactly what it needs to push the next generation of graphicly intensive games. All housed in a futuristic designed body of two toned black, with curved white side panels, it's a bit of a looker too. But one of the biggest highlights is the new dual sense controller, which has haptics and adaptive triggers, which not only let you control the game, but actually feel the game too for a level of immersion that's got to be experienced to actually fully understand, and all while it looks very traditionally PlayStation in visual design, the dual sense controller is most definitely next gen in function. If you've come from a PlayStation 4, your all set too, as not only does the PS5 play native titles, but thanks to backwards compatability, 99% of all PS4 titles will play great too, and in some cases with higher resolutions and frame rates. And one other main benefit of this, is that finally you'll be able to play your PS4 titles without the distraction of noisy PS4 fans, as the PS5 in comparison is quiet as a mouse. If I had to make one criticism, it would be that as fast as the nvme SSD is, it doesn't have the greatest capacity, and while it's advertised as 825gb, the actual space for your games is just over 670gb as the rest is reserved for the PlayStation operating system. PS4 games can easily be played from an external HDD to keep the internal nvme drive exclusively for PS5 games Thankfully there is an nvme upgrade bay for future expansion, which Sony will enable when a list of compatible drives is available. All in all though, I'm more than happy with the PlayStation 5, Sony has covered all the bases with this new generation, right down to USB C charging to HDMI 2.1 for 120hz displays. Seriously impressive stuff Sony, bravo.

The new generation of console gaming is here and tbh I love it. I was able to buy a PS5 just before they run out of stock and I do not regret buying it. The size of the console is huge and the design is incredibly detailed. Huge, white and black, the shape reminds me of a building in Dubai. And the design and size of the console is unforgettable as I can see that Sony is trying to represent the future of gaming. Gaming will continue to have an impact over the years, even during the COVID era. The one thing I was excited about the console is opening it up. And when I did, I was impressed. The UI is magnificent, so good I can't stop looking at it and even playing with it. I liked that the console had Astro Playroom pre installed on it and what surprised me the most was that I'm able to continue a game without losing progress. Even the console has PS4 games in the PS stores, thus fulfilling their promise of having backwards compatibility for their console even though backwards compatibility is still lacking from Xbox but I do hope they will continue to make this better over the years. Now for the performance, it blew my mind with it's HDR and 4k resolution. I bought Spider Man Miles Morales and Call of Duty Cold War as my first games for the console and the console took advantage of the performance and quality of the games. It felt like I was watching a movie when playing those games with the most magnificent quality held by the most powerful console in the world. And what makes it even better is the controller. Haptic feedback and adaptive triggers were one of the things that made my gaming experiences in this console much better as I felt like something is happening when playing a game with their controller known as the Duelsense. People would say that this console suffered a download bug, luckily it didn't happen to me as this problem was fixed. But the only problem I had was the prices of the games that Playstation Studios have made. £70, man that is too expensive for a game but I understand since developers have been making games for the next generation and that games are getting more expensive. An expensive game is too much but I hope they make it I don't know £60 or £50, not £70 as it's too much. PS5 is one of the best consoles I have ever played and I recommend this to people who want to experience the next generation of gaming.

So I was originally a PlayStation fan boy from the start with the PlayStation 1 and loved it then with the PSP and PS2 which again was an amazing device. But then due to friends playing on the xbox 360 I missed out on the PS3 and then became a xbox fan boy. I only came back to PlayStation late in it's generation of the PS4 as xbox over time was loosing everything that I grew to love. The good exclusive games such as halo and gears of War became average games and alot of my friends also started to move over to PlayStation. Xbox basically had no good exclusive games. I missed out on all the good exclusive games PlayStation was releasing such as God of war, Spiderman, last of us (the first one), days gone etc. And decided to make the leap and get the PlayStation 4 slim it was the fist time I owned both xbox and PlayStation and I didn't regret it. When I heard about the PlayStation 5 and the innovation and great games that will down the line come out for it I had to have it. I got lucky enough to get a pre-order in on day one and was glad when it arrived. The design of the PlayStation 5 is sleek and has a futuristic look to it although I'd prefer a all black version but that's just me. The new controller really is strives better than the xbox controller. The new haptic feedback really makes you feel the impact of what you're doing for example in spiderman you can feel the rumble when swinging from roof to roof. When you are not near a building and you try to swing you feel the pressure from the trigger not allowing you press down, it's just great innovation and once you are able to get your hands on a PlayStation 5 you'll just love the new controller. With the SSD games load super fast for example in spiderman miles morales or spiderman remastered it takes from the main menu to load into the game about 3-5 seconds it's just super quick and if you were to go back to a PlayStation 4 it's just night and day. One thing I feel I should say is don't buy from a scalper as you'll just be paying 3X the price and if you're patient stock will eventually come in. Can't wait for Returnal...