PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

Penn · 11-06-2020 9:21pm

The console design is both horrendous and fantastic at the same time. It's not even Marmite, I both hate and love it.

As for the games, there were no huge big surprises, but there was a good mix of very different games throughout, a lot to look forward to. Horizon looked insane, far beyond anything else shown imo.

Almost tempted to keep the PS4 for blurays and just get the digital edition.

TitianGerm · 11-06-2020 9:22pm

py2006 wrote: »

not liking that you have to stand it up

Actually that's a good point. With the shape I doubt you'll be able to lay it on its side?

titan18 · 11-06-2020 9:22pm

Unless you can pull off the black stand. That won't lie down. I actually don't have room to put a standing up one without some reconfiguration so that's an issue

earthwormjack · 11-06-2020 9:22pm

That was pretty underwhelming for a first reveal. Horizon 2 looked visually stunning though, it looked a genuine graphical leap. The console itself is horrible though.

Zero-Cool · 11-06-2020 9:22pm

Comparing xbox to ps5 console wise, one will fit on/beside my cabinet, the other doesn't, no fanboy **** about it.

Like already said, I'm worried about fan noise. Xbox looks to have better ventilation but let's see.

shrewdness · 11-06-2020 9:22pm

Pity there was no date for Horizon, so it's probably a while away. That was the one (plausible) game that would have made it a definite buy on release for me. Not so sure now. Spiderman is probably not a full game, and there's a few other ones I'm interested in but they're not til 2021.

ronano · 11-06-2020 9:23pm

So few interesting titles, ones that are not going to make me buy the ps5 day one but could be really good. Only resi 8 and horizon really made me go ok these games are what I want. I don't see myself buying the ps5 until the cross generation drys up so probably a year to eighteen months out from release day. The console look itself I'm not a fan but I don't care overall, the controller looks interesting, slightly bulkier than ps4, be interesting to see how it feels in the hand and after a few hours gameplay. Disappoint there was no price given but happy enough that I know what my plan is about buying it.

11-06-2020 9:24pm

I'll be in no rushing getting this. I thoroughly regretted getting PS4 early last time round. Hopefully by the time I buy one they'll have a nice black version available.

super_furry · 11-06-2020 9:24pm

I guess my main takeaway is that there was nothing shown that doesn't look like it couldn't be done on the current generation aside from Horizon 2 maybe.

Kilboor · 11-06-2020 9:25pm

Well like the Xbox that was incredibly underwhelming, this is coming from someone who skipped the last gen.

What exactly in these games is groundbreaking that couldn't be done on the PS4? Most look like PS4 games even Horizon Zero Dawn 2 which the first was stunning too.

But outside of graphics (which isn't noticeable now) what's new? What's the unique selling point for the PS5? It's the same games again, same sequels, same gameplay. Maybe it's an element of singularity in gaming or me getting older but the generational leap isn't being showcased and people are still getting hyped. We should not accept mediocrity.

LandonRicketts · 11-06-2020 9:26pm

Reminds me of a sky box

TitianGerm · 11-06-2020 9:27pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Comparing xbox to ps5 console wise, one will fit on/beside my cabinet, the other doesn't, no fanboy **** about it.

Like already said, I'm worried about fan noise. Xbox looks to have better ventilation but let's see.

Two things annoyed me about my PS4. The battery life of controller and the fact it sounded like a jet engine in a lot of games.

I'd imagine the battery issue will be better but the noise did my head in.

Witcher · 11-06-2020 9:27pm

Not a big fan of the dirty fecking USB port in the middle of the case facing you. A light accent down the centre of the black part would have been nicer to my eye but whatever.

Retr0gamer · 11-06-2020 9:27pm

Think the console looks gorgeous. Distinctive unlike the XBlock.

Games wise.... nothing really exciting there that won't be on PC. Astrobot maybe but not buying a console for it. Will see what Demon's Souls is as well. Might swing me.

Not a bad showing though but the two big games Spiderman and Horizon aren't for me.

VillaMad · 11-06-2020 9:27pm

Looks like it can lay on it's side.

mrkiscool2 · 11-06-2020 9:28pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

Comparing xbox to ps5 console wise, one will fit on/beside my cabinet, the other doesn't, no fanboy **** about it.

Like already said, I'm worried about fan noise. Xbox looks to have better ventilation but let's see.

That's one thing I noticed too. And that fast a SSD is going to get very, very hot if the claims are true.

11-06-2020 9:28pm

Mixed bag for me. Lots of ****ty indie games and kids games, not what I would buy a new system for. Good to see Horizon sequel, looked class.

The physical console looks how I expected. Generally I mean, not specifically. Not really a fan of it, looks like an Alienware PC. A bit kinda "look at me" design...
overdesigned.

Discless model at launch seems a bit daft, points to a high price for the disc version.

Witcher · 11-06-2020 9:29pm

VillaMad wrote: »

Loos like it can lay on it's side.

That looks worse somehow

challengemaster · 11-06-2020 9:29pm

py2006 wrote: »

not liking that you have to stand it up

You definitely don't have to. Both versions look flat enough on the sides that you can lay them down. The entire body won't be on the flat surface but the edges will.

I'd also wager there's an alternative configuration using the stand

johnny_ultimate · 11-06-2020 9:30pm

Probably as good as you're going to get from a glorified infomercial, TBH.

Lots of games there I'm keen to play. The two Annapurna games look great, but the (seemingly triumphant) return of Superbrothers was an unexpected little Thursday evening buzz. Lots of the games look neat - Deathloop and GhostWire: Tokyo look super slick, and Resi 8 seems like precisely the sort of swerve I like to see from that series. Bluepoint Demon's Souls is an easy win.

Hardware looks slick. But hey, only so much you can expect from an hour long montage of ads. Looking forward to playing the console whenever it shows up.

shaveAbullock · 11-06-2020 9:30pm

mrkiscool2 wrote: »

That's one thing I noticed too. And that fast a SSD is going to get very, very hot if the claims are true.

I didn't think of that. I have an NVME drive in a large well ventilated PC case and that still get hot.

mrkiscool2 · 11-06-2020 9:30pm

Witcher wrote: »

That looks worse somehow

I like it standing up

I think it looks even worse than the Xbox One on its side. Horrid if not upright. And still a brick, basically.

titan18 · 11-06-2020 9:30pm

Witcher wrote: »

That looks worse somehow

It really does. Looks horrific

ERG89 · 11-06-2020 9:31pm

Console reminds me of the OG 360 which despite its architectural flaws was gorgeous imo

Dayjur · 11-06-2020 9:31pm

Everythings better in black

CastorTroy · 11-06-2020 9:31pm

Is that a standard USB and a USB-C port?

I'm assuming everything shown are accessories and not included.
Seeing the stand, did any of the previous ones comes with a stand? Don't think so, and the PS3 was first shown standing up, I believe

shaveAbullock · 11-06-2020 9:32pm

What are the chances the Digital Edition will be way cheaper? They stand to make much larger profit on games if people can't trade them in.

titan18 · 11-06-2020 9:34pm

shaveAbullock wrote: »

What are the chances the Digital Edition will be way cheaper? They stand to make much larger profit on games if people can't trade them in.

I'm thinking it'll be a 50 euro difference

Zero-Cool · 11-06-2020 9:34pm

I always prefer a console lying down but that looks way better standing up.

Exclamation Marc · 11-06-2020 9:34pm

There's not a chance it's vertical only. It'd be a phenomenally braindead design flaw if you couldn't given most of their current market lay their current console flat.

It looks very alienware and I think I love the look of it but will certainly need more angles of it.

Game reveals we're mixed. Hitman 3, Horizon and some of the indie games looked epic. Others a bit meh. Overall very excited and a day one purchase (of the disc version of course).

Madness not to get a disc version unless it's significantly cheaper (which it won't be).

nullzero · 11-06-2020 9:35pm

Zero-Cool wrote: »

I always prefer a console lying down but that looks way better standing up.

When a console is lying down I always fell it can't fall any further.

ERG89 · 11-06-2020 9:35pm

Exclamation Marc wrote: »

There's not a chance it's vertical only. It'd be a phenomenally braindead design flaw if you couldn't given most of their current market lay their current console flat.

Can the new Xbox be layed on its side. Its basically a tower so would look weird on its side

titan18 · 11-06-2020 9:36pm

Tbh, looking at the console and knowing there will inevitably be a different version, I'm nearly leaning to wait. Especially if there's no big games you can't play on ps4 coming out.

It's too overdesigned for me. Not sure will there be an all black version which might be better, but I really doesn't fit my room with the rest of what I have. Everything else k have is black and minimalist. A white designy piece doesn't work

shaveAbullock · 11-06-2020 9:37pm

The black stand looks removable to me and it would easly fit on its side then.

Batesy · 11-06-2020 9:38pm

Rotten looking but looks gamey

py2006 · 11-06-2020 9:38pm

The white is a very odd choice since we've had a slick black design for a while.

It will stick out sitting beside black TV's, PC's and Monitors etc.

I guess we won't care once playing the games!

Having said that, it looks like we may have to wait a while for some decent games. Only one or two stood out for me there.

shaveAbullock · 11-06-2020 9:38pm

ERG89 wrote: »

Can the new Xbox be layed on its side. Its basically a tower so would look weird on its side

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Witcher · 11-06-2020 9:40pm

shaveAbullock wrote: »

That looks cat lying down aswell

This generation is meant to be stood up clearly

py2006 · 11-06-2020 9:40pm

Horizontally it looks like a Playstation sandwich...

shaveAbullock · 11-06-2020 9:42pm

Witcher wrote: »

That looks cat lying down aswell

This generation is meant to be stood up clearly

Not going to fit in most TV cabinets standing up.
At least I can close the door on it so I don't have to look at it.

super_furry · 11-06-2020 9:43pm

I still can't get over them leading the whole thing off with a seven year old PS3 game.

Must have been a big, big bag of money there.

Witcher · 11-06-2020 9:43pm

shaveAbullock wrote: »

Not going to fit in most TV cabinets standing up.
At least I can close the door on it so I don't have to look at it.

Might just run the cables into the cardboard box:pac:

Gunmonkey · 11-06-2020 9:46pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

I liked the look of that Devil Inside. Reminded me a bit of Little Nightmares or something

That was the biggest shock for me of the conference, was on a zoom call with some friends wathcing this and jumped out of my seat the second it appeared screaming "Its Little Devil Inside, WTF?"......because I had backed it on Kickstarter 5 years ago and kept forgetting it exists :pac:

Oafley Jones · 11-06-2020 9:46pm

I like it as a piece of design, but I’m much happier with a console design that disappears into a cabinet. This is going stick like a sore thumb in my living room. I thought the era of shouty console design was long gone. There’s something Xbox 360 about as well.

theballz · 11-06-2020 9:47pm

Did they give a release date?

Also where are people pre ordering?

py2006 · 11-06-2020 9:47pm

What was all that crap about GTA5, it was all over the place and confusing and over before I got my head around it.

bennyl10 · 11-06-2020 9:47pm

Question for those who have preordered previously with smyths

If you preorder online(clock and collect) are you in the same que as those who do in shop?
Just remember with the 4 shops having lists of 100s with people!

Penn · 11-06-2020 9:47pm

super_furry wrote: »

I still can't get over them leading the whole thing off with. Seven year old PS3 game.

Must have been a big, big bag of money there.

I think it was just so once they showed it and got it out of the way, they could say everything after was from PS5 footage. But it was definitely jarring to hear the "Why did I move here?..." from the trailer for the original PS3 version.

TitianGerm · 11-06-2020 9:48pm

Witcher wrote: »

That looks worse somehow

I think the sizing looks way off there. Console looks much thicker and the controller very small.

Exclamation Marc · 11-06-2020 9:51pm

bennyl10 wrote: »

Question for those who have preordered previously with smyths

If you preorder online(clock and collect) are you in the same que as those who do in shop?
Just remember with the 4 shops having lists of 100s with people!

I've preordered games before and they only sell those copies to those with orders at midnight openings.

PlayStation 5 - Now with FAQ in OP.

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