The PS5's slimmer upgraded model makes a great console even better, with more storage and a slightly less awkward design.
PlayStation 5 MSRP $500.00 Score Details DT Editors' Choice “Sony's PlayStation 5 is still the console to buy this generation, especially thanks to its improved redesign.” Pros Cons The expectations for Sony as it went into the current console cycle were preposterously high. The PlayStation 4 was a rousing success, and gamers were anticipating that the company would open new, previously unimagined possibilities with its next-generation system.
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 features the greatest technical magic trick I’ve ever witnessed, as players can instantaneously fast travel around New York City in the blink of an eye. Other exclusives like Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart take that to an even more impressive extreme, sending players in and out of different dimensions without a second of loading.
The original system’s tricky stand issues have been resolved here too, but with a catch. The system comes with two simple plastic pins that stabilize the console in horizontal mode, but it no longer comes packaged with a vertical stand. Players now need to buy a $30 ring stand separately, which feels like a step backwards.
Storage: There’s enough! The PS5’s original Achilles’ heel was its poor storage space. Due to the proprietary solid-state drive and the size of the operating system, players only had 667GB of the 825GB hard drive available for games. It was a paltry amount, but you don’t have to worry about it anymore thanks to the new model. The machine now has 1TB of internal storage, matching the PS4 Pro. Around 842GB of that is usable, which is actually 40GB more than the Xbox Series X .
Slightly larger than the DualShock 4, it refines haptic feedback, incorporating a precise sense of touch into the video game experience that force feedback never did before. This could become hokey , but for now, it adds another layer to games, increasing player immersion. The cost of this new functionality is battery life. The DualSense has a rechargeable battery , but we found that charge will drain quickly. Charging via the PS5’s USB rarely resulted in a full charge, whether in standby mode or if left on at full power. A separate charging stand, provided by Sony, did charge the controller fully.
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