PlayStation 5 Standard Console

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 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!

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.