PS5 Review Thread

[Dr. Pezus]

So turns out this was all wrong, people just recorded it incorrectly or were inconsistent.

PS5 does seem to load BC games faster than Series X for the vast majority of games.

Resuming from rest on the PS5 is still a bit slower but if you turn off the log in screen its still quite fast and can be improved. PS5 also has very fast loading into a game by using cards to jump straight into a part of the game you want, which almost rivals quick resume.

Wait how did they measure wrong?

[Xevross]

Wait how did they measure wrong?

Depends if you include full cold boot of game vs main menu to in game load. People are getting different results.

Although it might be that the comparison I just saw was inconsistent.

[Legend]

Which games could people talk about?

[the-pi-guy]

So turns out this was all wrong, people just recorded it incorrectly or were inconsistent.

PS5 does seem to load BC games faster than Series X for the vast majority of games.

Resuming from rest on the PS5 is still a bit slower but if you turn off the log in screen its still quite fast and can be improved. PS5 also has very fast loading into a game by using cards to jump straight into a part of the game you want, which almost rivals quick resume.

Im waiting. Lots of different comparisons going around.

Which games could people talk about?

Don't see any BC games that they couldn't talk about.
Between digital foundry and other outlets, there's been dozens of games talked about.

[Legend]

“Critics agree that Sony's PS5 transcends on-paper comparisons to Xbox, and is the only new console that "feels" next-gen from the first moment”

PlayStation 5 | Critical Consensus https://t.co/pxHmmLTBdG

— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) November 8, 2020

[the-pi-guy]

NXGamer found a version of The Last Guardian that runs at 60 fps on PS5.

[Xevross]

“Critics agree that Sony's PS5 transcends on-paper comparisons to Xbox, and is the only new console that "feels" next-gen from the first moment”

PlayStation 5 | Critical Consensus https://t.co/pxHmmLTBdG

— Shuhei Yoshida (@yosp) November 8, 2020

Seems like a good summary of the review sentiment. EZA were saying the same on their newest podcast, PS5 really does feel like a leap forward, new and fresh, while XSX feels like a better XB1X and that's all.

[Dr. Pezus]

Seems like a good summary of the review sentiment. EZA were saying the same on their newest podcast, PS5 really does feel like a leap forward, new and fresh, while XSX feels like a better XB1X and that's all.

Yes, plus revolutionary controller and actual new games

[the-pi-guy]

Big cons seem to be:
- HDMI 2.1 features missing: VRR, 8K, ALLM
- storage + folder options
= No quick resume option

I expect the first to be in a day 1 update.
Second maybe soon after.
Third who knows.

[kitler53]

Big cons seem to be:
- HDMI 2.1 features missing: VRR, 8K, ALLM
- storage + folder options
= No quick resume option

I expect the first to be in a day 1 update.
Second maybe soon after.
Third who knows.

it is odd that folders got axed but honestly I didn't use them. 

I feel like they has to be a more elegant solution to the problem than making me manage folders. 

[Legend]

it is odd that folders got axed but honestly I didn't use them.

I feel like they has to be a more elegant solution to the problem than making me manage folders.

Yup I only ever used them to make junk folders, and PS5 doesn't have that issue since media is on the second screen.

[Xevross]

Yes, plus revolutionary controller and actual new games

Well yeah those are two of the biggest reasons for PS5 being new and fresh.

it is odd that folders got axed but honestly I didn't use them.

I feel like they has to be a more elegant solution to the problem than making me manage folders.

Well ps5 is much more organized with the separation of media and the control centre. The library seems much better and more useful than PS4 for sorting and finding your games.

[kitler53]

Well yeah those are two of the biggest reasons for PS5 being new and fresh.

Well ps5 is much more organized with the separation of media and the control centre. The library seems much better and more useful than PS4 for sorting and finding your games.

i mean, that's exactly what i mean.   folders was a big request on ps4 because people felt like they needed them.  i feel like the better solution is to make people feel like they don't need them.

On ps4 afaik these were the reasons people wanted folders:

1. too much undeletable crud
  - i have one folder for web browser, capture gallery, live from playstation, playstation video, media player, playstation now
 - some of that will move to the media section.  some of this crud should be deletable (aka playstation now)
 - i'm going to give sony some faith and assume this concern is addressed

2. external HDD support means i've downloaded 4 Tb of games and now my games bar is "never ending"
 - personally i never did the external HDD so this wasn't a problem for me but i can see how a bar that's 400 games long would be annoying
 - i'm not sure exactly how this is going to work in practice but the "bar" doesn't look like it supports originazation methods beyond "recent" activity
 - but the "library" looks much improved so maybe this is their solution
 - i'm going to say "maybe" this concern is addressed.   

so yeah, maybe folders just aren't needed anymore.  i'm hoping that's the reason they excluded them.  i'd really like to believe they solved the problems and didn't just decide to kill a feature without offering solutions.   they will get a lot of whining from the guys that hook up their 4 Tb HDD on day 1 if that use case hasn't been addressed.

[the-pi-guy]

Explorations for allowing players to store (but not play) PS5 games on a USB drive in a future update are underway.

PS5 is compatible with 8K displays at launch, and after a future system software update will be able to output resolutions up to 8K when content is available, with supported software.

Which audio output formats does PS5 support?

PS5 will support the following audio formats:

Dolby Digital (max 5.1ch)
Dolby Digital Plus (max 7.1ch)
Dolby TrueHD (max 7.1ch)
DTS (max 5.1ch)
DTS-HD High Resolution Audio (max 7.1ch)
DTS-HD Master Audio (max 7.1ch)
AAC (max 5.1ch)
Linear PCM (max 7.1ch)

This is nuts if true:

Will the DualSense wireless controller have improved input latency compared to the DualShock 4 controller?

Input latency has been optimized on the DualSense wireless controller compared to the DualShock 4 wireless controller.

SIE Worldwide Studios Games: Launch Day
Astro's Playroom (Japan Studio) (Pre-installed on PS5)
Demon's Souls (SIE Worldwide Studios, Bluepoint Games)
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales (Insomniac Games)
Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered (included with Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales Ultimate Edition) (Insomniac Games)
Sackboy: A Big Adventure (Sumo Digital)
SIE Worldwide Studios Games: Also in Development
Also confirmed to be in development from Worldwide Studios: Destruction AllStars (Lucid Games), Returnal (Housemarque Games), Horizon Forbidden West (Guerrilla), Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart (Insomniac Games), Gran Turismo 7 (Polyphony Digital), and the next entry in the God of War series (Santa Monica Studio)

Third-Party Games: Launch Day
Assassin's Creed Valhalla (Ubisoft)
Borderlands 3 (2K)
Bugsnax (Young Horses)
Note: available at launch on PlayStation 5 to PlayStation Plus subscribers at no extra cost until January 4, 2021!
Dead by Daylight (Behaviour)
Devil May Cry 5 Special Edition (Capcom)
Dirt 5 (Codemasters)
Fortnite (Epic)
Godfall (Gearbox)
Goonya Fighter (Mutan)
King Oddball (10Tons Ltd)
Maneater (Tripwire)
NBA 2K21 (2K)
No Man's Sky (Hello Games)
Observer: System Redux (Bloober)
Overcooked! All You Can Eat (Team 17)
The Pathless (Annapurna)
Planet Coaster (Frontier)
Warhammer: Chaosbane Slayer Edition (Nacon)
Watch Dogs Legion (Ubisoft) (Digital all countries except China & Japan. Early 2021 for Japan)
WRC 9 FIA World Rally Championship (Nacon) (Digital countries except China & Japan. Early 2021 for Japan)

Does PS5 support 3D Blu-ray movies?

No, 3D stereoscopic output is not supported on PS5.

What video disc formats does the PS5 console support?

The PS5 console version with a Blu-Ray disc drive supports video playback from 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs, standard Blu-rays, and DVDs.

Can I listen to my own music while playing on PS5?

Yes. Spotify will be supported at launch, enabling music playback, including as in-game background music. Players can also listen to music from a USB drive, including MP3, FLAC, and AAC formats

PS5: The Ultimate FAQ – PlayStation.Blog

[Legend]

No 3D is a bumber. I'll need to keep a ps4 hooked up until that is hopefully patched.