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December 2013
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324 Reviews
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The editors liked
Heaps of top-notch games
Can play HDR games (if you have a compatible TV)
Finally adds media and app/streaming capabilities absent at launch
Holds masses of future potential
No one likes to waste power and deal with insane energy bills
So it's reassuring to see Sony dialling back the PS4's power consumption. Though the original PS4's looks have become comfortingly familiar
The new smaller
More reserved design will make it
The system is cleanly designed
Functional and a downright joy to putter around its interface. Everything is speedy and responsive right from minute one
And the interface is full of clever design choices that speed things up. Games begin to install the s
Powerful spec
Great controller
Stylish looks
With a superpowered graphics processor and more processing oomph than many gaming PCs
The PS4 is capable of stunning visuals and hugely expansive gamesplaying experiences. Its sharing and social experiences add intuitive ways to make you feel a part of a
The PlayStation 4 is packed with impressive next-gen features. You can play PS4 games on your PlayStation Vita using the magic of Remote Play
Which is really useful if someone is using the TV. The console is constantly buffering the last 15 minutes of gameplay
So if you do something amazing
It’s easy to upload a clip of it online. While the camera is £50 extra
All controllers have Move motion
Compact build
Plain
Subtle design
Redesigned DualShock 4 controller is very nice to use
Power use is reasonable when gaming
Decent performance levels for the money
Simple set-up and interface
Games look and sound great
Good selection of TV
Film and music apps
Decent AV performance
The PlayStation 4 serves up dazzling graphics
Runs on a simplified and logical interface and boasts a fantastic controller. It has the upper hand in indie games and can stream a constantly growing list of legacy titles via PlayStation Now. The PS4 makes
Great games
Good value
Improved power efficiency
PS Plus still a great deal
DualShock 4 better than ever
Small and easy to hide out of the way
DualShock 4 controller has USB communication
Easy to swap out the internal hard drive
Capable of HDR gaming
Next generation graphics
Cheaper than competitors
Slick user interface
Excellent controller
Stunning 1080p gaming for the win
Remote Play is brilliant
Super-slick and fast operation
Compact design
Energy efficient
Super quiet
Powerful hardware hasn't even reached its full potential
Much-improved DualShock 4 controller
Multitasking allows background downloads
Music over games and more
Sharing content is simple
Justifies owning a Vita
Attractive and compact design
Great new controller
Impressive streaming support
Many new features
Incredibly quiet
Much more energy efficient
Looks lovely
Easier to expand HDD space
The editors didn't like
Media streaming can be fussy
500GB storage insufficient
Store download prices often absurdly high
No 4K video
PS4 Slim and Pro put question mark over this original console
When sat next to the Xbox One S
Which isn't massively more expensive than the 2016 PlayStation Slim
It's hard not to feel a little jealous of Microsoft's machine's 4K Blu-ray player. It's a luxury
For sure
But it's a future proofed one that may mean t
Again
We could drill home the point about there not being enough console-exclusive games
But there are larger problems to address here. Sony has made it clear that it's branch out or die. To add a new feature every six months or pack it up and call it q
Lack of exclusive games
Not backwards compatible
Media a bit light
No DLNA media streaming capabilities from launch. Or CD playback. Or MP3 support. Or 3D Bluray capabilities. Or backwards compatibility with PS3 games
Sony now charges for online gameplay through its PlayStation Plus service at £40 a year
But as that service offers superb
Recently-released games for free every month
Including Contrast and Resogun on the PlayStation 4
It’s worth paying for. The launch lineup of exclusive games isn’t that strong otherwise
It’s difficult to get excited about a new Killzone title
While the now-delayed Drivecl
Not totally silent when in the UI or playing a Bluray
Shiny parts of the casing are prone to scratches
Online multiplayer gaming is no longer free
Power use a bit on the high side when in the UI or watching a Bluray
Multimedi
No 3D Blu-ray
CD or DLNA support
Not as good as a dedicated disc player
The Xbox One has a slight edge in non-gaming entertainment features such as streaming content and media portal apps
Optical audio removed
No 4K Blu
Ray player
Not the prettiest machine on the market
No optical digital audio output
A mere 500GB HDD
No 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray player
Lack of A-list titles
Camera not included
Lack of Alist titles
No DLNA - yet
4K games still out of reach
Some features look a little underbaked right now
Lacks 4K Blu-ray player
PS4 Pro launch on the horizon
Many features still on the way
Like Gaikai streaming games
Baffling lack of DLNA and MP3 support
Most features require PSN connection
PS Plus required for non
F2P multiplayer
Controller analogue sticks still not durable enough
The PS4 Pro makes this a tough sell to dedicated fans
Published: 2013-11-27, Author: Mark , review by: gotgame.com
There's not much more you can ask for in a console launch. As someone who's sat through the PS2 launch, with a million titles but none of them worth playing, and the PS3 launch with hardly any titles and nothing worth playing, the PS4 is head and shoulder...
Crippled media functionality, Power consumption, Few great games, Some user interface issues
There is so much potential that we feel confident that the PlayStation 4 will be a success As we said in the beginning, seven years have passed since the PlayStation 3 came out. It will probably stay around for a few more years, but PlayStation 4 is he...
Abstract: The PlayStation 4 is here. A new age of console gaming from Sony is upon us, and the initial buzz for the first of this holiday's new console releases has been overwhelmingly positive.Priced at $399 and packing a DualShock 4 controller, a month of PlaySta...
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Published: 2013-11-22, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
When this review is first published, the PlayStation 4 will have just launched – less than a week ago, as it were. It's generally understood that a gaming console such as this has potential that can be unlocked in full many years after launch. The PS3 is...
Abstract: Earlier this morning Microsoft lifted the embargo on press reviews of the Xbox One. I've been playing with final hardware and near final software for a few days now and I wanted to share some thoughts. This is by no means one of our usual thorough review ...
Published: 2013-11-19, Author: Jacob , review by: bgr.com
Abstract: If the PlayStation 4 is any indication of the quality of the next generation of gaming, then it was worth the wait after all. I'm writing this review seven years to the day after Sony brought the PlayStation 3 to the United States, a console I swore I wou...
New DualShock 4 controller feels great in the hand, Prescient inclusion of excellent system-level sharing functions, Remote Sharing is neat—if you stay close to the console
Meager, unappealing game library, System interface remains cluttered and unintuitive, Controller has terrible battery life and a seemingly pointless lightbar
Sony's latest console is a powerful, intelligently designed gaming machine without a game to recommend it. It's poised to perform well in the years to come, but it's an underwhelming proposition at launch....
If there's one thing that's apparent from using the PS4 for a couple of weeks, it's that Sony has been listening. This system shows that they've heard our gripes over the PS3's XMB, and that they've heard our many George Foreman grill jokes. It shows that...
Stylis, compact desig, Improved controlle, Redesigned user interface easy to us, Faster game install, Beautiful graphics
Exclusive launch title lineup somewhat wea, Online multiplayer behind a paywall
Sony is ready to play and is playing to win. The $399 PlayStation 4 is a gamer’s console focusing on cutting down load times, sharing your best moments with your friends and maybe catching a movie or TV show in your downtime. That being said, with the ...
Published: 2013-11-16, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
Support for up to 16 users, web browser and apps are free, parental controls, second screen experience for PS Vita, healthy launch title lineup cool Indie titles, store lets you try games before you buy, Playroom experience is downright adorable, improved
Voice control doesn't always work on the first try, camera is needed for voice chat with friends and voice navigation of the system, hardcore gamers will run out of hard drive space pretty fast, no sharing gameplay videos to YouTube, and the user interfac
It has been 7 years since the PS3 was released, and the PS4 is a massive upgrade over its predecessor. On some titles, like Killzone Shadow Fall, the gaming experience is practically life-like and offers a vision of what is to come. However, the PS4's...
