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The Xbox One gained some much-needed interface improvements and dropped to $400 (sans Kinect motion-and-sound detector) to match the PS4's price, while Sony's system gained some notable exclusives with games like Infamous: Second Son and The Last of Us: R...
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booredatwork.com Updated:
2015-10-10 11:26:56
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The PS4 is slightly over a year old and Sony has taken the lead in this console generation Race. The PS4 has brought in new features apps, games and more to audience for more than 10 million consoles. The PS4 was designed from the ground up to ensure that...
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A half-year past launch, the PlayStation 4 still feels like an overachiever. The system runs better and is improving faster than its predecessor. Everything is relative, though. The PS4 is still a year-one console and has familiar year-one issues. It's n...
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More Info 48 hours with the PlayStation 4: gaming and first impressions The seven big little details we love about the PlayStation 4 Sony PlayStation 4 unboxing Every day, a new phone. A new tablet. A new laptop that doubles as a blender -- and it has And...
Dramatic improvement over PS3 gamepad, Clickable touchpad, The best triggers on any gamepad...
Terrible battery life, Analog stick coating isn't grippy enough...
After a marathon week with the PlayStation 4, we feel confident in saying it will be worth your hard-earned money when it goes on sale tomorrow. For $400, you're getting a speedy, powerful little PC with an extremely friendly user interface -- and it does...
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computershopper.com Updated:
2015-10-10 11:26:56
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Woe to tech reviewers everywhere, who now find themselves scurrying around and through every inch, port, and submenu of their gaming consoles here in the 2013 holiday season instead of sitting down, pouring a nice cup of hot chocolate, and enjoying th...
Streamlined UI, Excellent controller, Streaming-service apps (such as Netflix) don't require PlayStation Network subscription to use, Handy guest mode for playing with friends...
No DLNA support (at time of review), Antiquated friending process, HDCP-locked HDMI output, Short controller battery life, PS3 games don't work...
It's still early days in terms of game selection, but the PS4 debuts as a commanding console with a better, streamlined UI that fronts solid hardware. A much-improved controller and well-executed sharing and social features make it a winner...
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The PS4 and Xbox One are just getting started in a battle to be the game console of choice for the next five to ten years, and many shoppers are considering buying a PS4 or an Xbox One for the first time.While the Xbox 360 arguably won the last console co...
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However, Microsoft has since rescinded most, if not all these controversial policies. This combined with the fact that neither the PS4 nor the Xbox One are backwards compatible and won't play PS3 or Xbox 360 games makes knowing which console is best a tri...
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For this review, I was also able to procure a second controller, the camera, and several different PlayStation 4 games (physical disc and downloaded). The camera opens up the The Playroom mini-game set from the main menu.Console DesignIn the horizontal po...
amazing graphics, share options (pictures and video), live gameplay streaming options, can play games while downloading, new controller w/touchpad, included headset, cross play options with PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4 app (iOS and ANdroid), camera sys...
no backward compatible PS1, PS2 or PS3 disc play, left console shell area prone to scratches/fingerprints, include camera/second controller, no integration with cable or satellite services, limited music options...
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Listing the PS4 as a "games console that puts gamers first", Sony didn't reinvent the wheel for its latest gaming machine. Instead, the Japanese gaming titan has chosen to evolve and soup up its games console's internal components...
Great graphics, comfortable controller, stylish and compact design, sharing features...
Voice command feature is fiddly, launch lineup isn't stellar...
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New game consoles don't come every day, but this year the PS4 arrived with a collection of games, upgraded graphics, a new DualShock 4 controller and several PlayStation 4 features that set it apart from the PS3 and the Xbox One.The PS4 or PlayStation 4 a...
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Ladies and gentlemen, the next generation of video game consoles is here! The Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 had their long moments in the sun, but it's time for us to move forward, with both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One released into the loving and awaitin...
The PlayStation 4 comes in a surprisingly small box, especially when compared to the Xbox One. In fact, it looks more like the box you might find a laptop in, not a high-end video game console. That's not a bad thing though, as there is nothing wrong with...
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Two new gaming consoles. Both very powerful. Both very ambitious. Both about to meet head to head... and do battle for your time, money and attention, as well as the fate of the universe! Two weeks ago we reviewed the PlayStation 4. Last week we reviewed...
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Seven years have passed since the PlayStation 3 came out. That is a long time in this industry. Think about it, so much has happened in the meantime, but the PlayStation 3 has remained relevant for the entire period. Still, the PlayStation 4 has been awai...
Powerful hardware, Excellent PS4 controller, Amazing graphics & physics rendering, TV apps support, Multitasking, Price...
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...
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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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Sony's message this generation is clear: the PlayStation 4 is here to command gaming in the living room. The company does away with any large amount of distractions in all-encompassing entertainment coverage and heads straight and true for the living room...
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...
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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...
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The PlayStation 4 marks a turning point for Sony. It's a humble gaming machine designed to integrate into your living room, a far cry from the pomp and circumstance with which the company debuted its predecessor, the PlayStation 3.That's a good thing, sin...
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...
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bgr.com
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2015-10-10 11:26:57
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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...
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The PlayStation 4 is one of the sexiest parallelograms we’ve had the pleasure of setting eyes on. We love the modern abstract design of the slanted box. It lends the device some showpiece status without taking away from the rest of your living room’s deco...
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...
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Remember daydreaming about a system that would let you buy and download games online, and then let you share your experiences socially? There was a day when the concept seemed so far off, but now that system is finally here. We've been talking about Sony'...
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...
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It has been a long time coming, but the PlayStation 4 has finally arrived. You're probably wondering what is the experience like on the PS4? Should this be a must on your holiday gift list? Read on for our thoughts on this highly anticipated next gen cons...
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...
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If you listen closely, you can hear it: the eye of the console storm. We are between technologies and the big hardware makers know it. It's a move from an optical-disk-based, high-heat standalone device. To paraphrase William Gibson: the future is here, i...
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Seven years is a technological eternity. Yet the PlayStation 3 has sold well for that long, ever since DJ Fatman Scoop and Ludacris hosted its blowout launch event in New York City in 2006. At launch, the PlayStation 3 was big, heavy, and expensive — it t...
Fantastic controller, Handsome console, Simple, game-focused interface...
Not enough great games yet, Occasional worrisome performance problems, Interface doesn't scale well for power users...
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The PlayStation 4 is a next-generation console to satisfy gamers' appetites for new content, but do its supporting features break new ground for game consoles? We explore this question in the second portion of our PlayStation 4 review.Part one of Mashable...
Beautiful new console, The best controller Sony has ever made, Easy-to-use sharing features will push gaming forward...
Underwhelming first-party launch games, Cluttered menus, Some entertainment and online features are not worth your time...
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It's been seven years since Sony unveiled the PlayStation 3 to the world, but the day has finally come for Sony's next-gen gaming console: the PlayStation 4 .We've had our hands on the PS4 for a little while, so we've been able to test it and share our ow...
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If the recent console cycle is anything to go by, the PlayStation 4 will be a major part of living rooms for at least seven years. We've been playing around with the Sony's next-gen console for the better part of a week now, including nearly two full days...
Beautiful, unique case design, Relatively quiet operating noise, Lighting, smoke effects, and character models look great, DualShock 4 controller is one of the best we've ever used, Stream game audio to any headset through the controller, What's New secti...
Relatively high power consumption, Leap in graphics doesn't provide the "wow factor" of previous generational jumps, Controller only gets about 7 hours of battery life, Flat system interface gets cluttered and hard to use, Limited editing and upload optio...
Remote PlayA quick demo of Remote Play at work, straight from my bedroom.While some later-era PS3 games supported streaming gameplay to a PlayStation Vita, the Remote Play functionality is built in to the PS4 at the system level. It's a surprisingly well-...
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How good is the PlayStation 4? Ask me in five years. Ask me after Naughty Dog's next couple of games, after I figure out whether God of War is headed in the right direction, after I learn whether it has become unfathomable to play a console game without l...
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After seven years of waiting, we have finally experienced next-generation gaming. Sony's PlayStation 4 gives us hope for more powerful, jaw-dropping video games, and leaves a lot to the imagination for the future.The Japanese electronics giant has been ta...
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HardCOREware.net Updated:
2015-10-10 11:26:57
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Quite a few other promises were made to us last generation, only to be broken eventually:So with each new announcement, it's fun to look at each one trying to pick out fantasy from reality.The problem this year is that both Sony and Microsoft announced th...
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With PlayStation 4, Sony has upped the video game ante with incredible graphics and the ability to share gameplay with the touch of a “share” button on its redesigned game controller. But how is it as a media streamer? I took a look at Sony's latest to ch...
Offers most major apps, Excellent picture and sound quality, No additional subscriptions required to access streaming services, Netflix Max helps find recommendations geared to your taste...
No remote or QWERTY keyboard outside of game controller, Limited number of apps—no social networks or photo apps, No DLNA or other streaming from home network media libraries...
Excellent for gaming and on the whole, but not the best choice for streaming alone...
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The Xbox 360 kicked off the 7th generation of consoles 8 long years ago. Since 2005 we've seen the rise of social games, smartphone technology, mobile gaming, tablets, and even free-to-play gaming. All of these have been called at one time or another the...
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...
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Engadget is re-reviewing the current generation of game consoles, each of which has benefited from major firmware updates, price drops and an improved selection of games. We've already revisited the Xbox One , and now it's the PlayStation 4's turn. Though...
Navigating the UI feels fast and intuitive, Tons of great exclusive games, Compact size makes the console surprisingly portable...
Gamepad battery life is still short, WiFi speeds can be frustratingly slow, System storage interface can be problematic and inaccurate...
The PlayStation 4 has always focused on doing one thing incredibly well: playing video games. Two and a half years after hitting store shelves, a few unforeseeable issues have cropped up, but the PS4 is still the best console experience money can buy...
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It's really about damn time that Sony and/or a third party decided to release a PS4 media remote of some type. Yes, it's not all that difficult to pick up a DualShock 4 and control your console, but there's something to be said for a dedicated remote to h...
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gizmodo.com Updated:
2017-06-02 01:23:03
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A half-year past launch, the PlayStation 4 still feels like an overachiever. The system runs better and is improving faster than its predecessor. Everything is relative, though. The PS4 is still a year-one console and has familiar year-one issues. It's no...
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A half-year past launch, the PlayStation 4 still feels like an overachiever. The system runs better and is improving faster than its predecessor. Everything is relative, though. The PS4 is still a year-one console and has familiar year-one issues. It's no...
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The last years have seen an incredible growth in gaming console popularity. We see that besides the established users of consoles, a lot of people are converting everyday from the “good-ol'” PC to a gaming console. Now this happens for a number of reasons...
Great Graphics, Great Performance, DualShock 4, Attractive Design, Touchpad...
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As an adult with small hands whose childhood nemesis was the hulking Duke controller on the original Xbox, I empathize with those who have a hard time using a normal controller. Though I've grown into them over the years and am quite comfortable using a s...
Cheap, Great for children, Lightweight, Provides nearly the same functionality as the DualShock 4...
Awkward to hold if you're used to a normal DualShock 4 controller, Lacks a few advanced DualShock 4 features, Not made for adults with larger hands, Not available in a wireless model...
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