PlayStation 5 First Impressions: Near-Instantaneous Loading and Whisper-Quiet Operation, but Way Too Shiny

[Tsing]

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The first round of PlayStation 5 hands-on previews have hit the web courtesy of Japan’s top gaming publications (e.g., Dengeki, Famitsu) and YouTubers. They appear to be in unanimous agreement over several advancements introduced by Sony’s next-gen console, such as impressive loading speeds and near-silent operation.



Some of the titles that were tested include Astro’s Playroom (pre-installed), Balan Wonderworld, Devil May Cry V Special Edition, and Godfall, all of which appear to run great and load relatively quickly. Famitsu’s demonstration suggests that Astro’s Playroom loads nearly instantaneously, while Godfall takes only two to three seconds. Apparently, the hype behind the PS5’s SSD...

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[Burticus]

Some of those high gloss shots make me wonder if they took the protective film off the thing.

Not sure what Sony was going for here.... but it definitely stands out. Not just another black box to be sure.

Lower operating volume is always welcome. And while my launch PS4 can get noisy with spinny disc and fans at full throttle... still doesn't beat my launch 360. That thing sounded like a **** harrier taking off when it ramped up.

 

[Uvilla]

I like the shine, I like the console in general. Gawd with the tech sector critics, try something new, get burned by one half, keep it the same, get burned by the other half.