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.

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.

The PlayStation 5 delivers incredible performance with fast load times and stunning graphics. The new controller feels comfortable with great haptic feedback and adaptive triggers that enhance gameplay immersion. The user interface is smooth and easy to navigate. Perfect for both casual and hardcore gamers—definitely worth the hype!

Excellent. Very good for play games.

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 🤓🎮🥰

I was lucky enough to get the PS5 from Amazon on release date. Having used it for several hours every week, I am satisfied with the purchase. For me, the biggest advantage over the PS4 is the loading times. Everything loads so much more quickly now, and you can jump into specific parts of a game (for example, a specific mission in Spider-Man or diving into a specific mode in Fortnite) straight from the home screen of the console. The next big improvement is the graphics. Almost all of the triple-A games run at 4K 60FPS and they look great. There is also ray-tracing in some games, which provides life-like reflections which really make the games look terrific. However, this always comes with a compromise of reduced resolution/ frame-rate. Sony is offering an in-between mode in some of its first-party games, such as Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart and Spider-Man: Miles Morales, known as "Performance Ray-Tracing", which gives you both the smooth frame rate AND ray-tracing, but with a reduced resolution, and I think that this the best option. The final great thing to mention is the Dualsense controller. It is so much more comfortable (and quite a bit bigger) than the Dualshock 4 and the haptics are absolutely exceptional when used to full-effect. Astro's Playroom, which is pre-installed on every console, is a must-play to experience the magic of the controller (also you should play it anyway, it's a very fun game!) I do have some negatives which prevent me from giving the console a full five-stars: first of all, the price of games is getting ridiculous. Sony are charging £70 for almost all of their first-party exclusives and lots of other companies are following suit. This is a big increase over the previous generation and when you look at what Xbox is doing with Gamepass it becomes a bitter pill to swallow. The next annoying thing is installing the PS5 version of games. It can often be difficult to know whether you are downloading a PS4 or PS5 version of a game from your library because it doesn't make it clear which is which. It should just automatically download the PS5 version if you are on a PS5! I don't know how Sony hasn't managed to crack this when Xbox does it perfectly with their "Smart Delivery". Last of all, there is a lack of games. Don't get me wrong - Miles Morales, Demon's Souls, Sackboy, Astro's Playroom, Returnal and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart are all good games to varying degrees, but having played all of them (yes, I am getting desperate), I wouldn't go out of my way to get a PS5 just to play any one of them. None of them are killer apps and I think we will be waiting until the next God of War until there is something truly essential on the console. So, if you can't get your hands on a PS5, don't fret. All you are really missing out on is the convenience of fast loading times, nicer graphics and a fancy controller. But in terms of must-play video games, the PS5 is still in its infancy.