Testseek.com have collected 324 expert reviews of the Sony PlayStation 4 and the average rating is 80%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Sony PlayStation 4.
December 2013
(80%)
324 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Users
(87%)
738 Reviews
Average score from owners of the product.
800100324
The editors liked
The PlayStation 4 serves up dazzling graphics
Runs on a simplified and logical interface and boasts a fantastic controller. It has the upper hand in indie games and can stream a constantly growing list of legacy titles via PlayStation Now. The PS4 makes
Great games
Good value
Improved power efficiency
PS Plus still a great deal
DualShock 4 better than ever
The latest version of the DualShock controller feels excellent and is very responsive
Controller is charged over microUSB
Still plays Blu-rays and DVDs! Graphics look excellent on titles developed for the console
The editors didn't like
The Xbox One has a slight edge in non-gaming entertainment features such as streaming content and media portal apps
Optical audio removed
No 4K Bluray player
Menu system tries to look modern
But really feels clumsy
Will not let you access content from your network
Design is kind of misleading
And throws the first-time user a curve when trying to load discs
Published: 2013-11-16, Author: Helena , review by: chipchick.com
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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Published: 2013-11-15, Author: Chelsea , review by: mashable.com
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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Published: 2013-11-15, Author: Ryan , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: 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...
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-...
Published: 2013-11-14, Author: Stephen , review by: techspot.com
Abstract: 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...
Published: 2013-11-13, Author: Chelsea , review by: mashable.com
Abstract: 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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Published: 2013-05-27, Author: Carl , review by: HardCOREware.net
Abstract: 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...
So, it's two category wins each for Microsoft and Sony, with four draws.The Xbox has recently grown into being the multimedia hub that Microsoft always promised, ideal for those who want to switch easily between games, media streaming, Skype, live TV and...
Simply based on the number of category wins, the Xbox One is rivalling or even beating the PS4. It has recently grown into being the multimedia hub that Microsoft always promised, ideal for those who want to switch quickly between, or multitask, all the d...
