Sony PlayStation 4 Console - Black (PS4)

I got my PS4 Bundle with the camera, Killzone and two controllers on release day at 11 a.m. and I set it up at 4 that afternoon. It took less than 5 minutes to connect the console up to my Onkyo receiver and I used a new HDMI cable I bought from Amazon as I found the one enclosed slightly short for where I wanted to place the PS4. After switching it on, the software updated itself to ver. 1.51 and setup was a breeze. The operating system is real fast and PS3 users will be pleasantly surprised by just how much faster it is now when compared to PS3. I then tried for an hour to sign on PSN but I suspect it was so busy with Day One purchasers it took a bit of time. I just kept coming back every fifteen minutes while playing Call of Duty: Ghosts and eventually, I was able to sign-on and resume my PlayStation Plus membership I took out in June on the PS3. I was able to download Resogun, Warframe and a couple more games and I then got on with gaming away for the rest of the evening and all night until 4 this morning! By the way if you have a decent broadband connection, even the wireless is fast.The console looks good, harking back to the PS2 in some ways and is very light compared to the original fatboy PS3. However, the build quality appears excellent and the size is surprisingly compact. The console looks 'designed' and by this I mean that it feels to me a great deal of thought went into how it should look. It certainly is very modern but it is also attractive and eye-catching. It isn't just another box like my receiver or my dvd or blu-ray players although not as formidable. The disc slot is harder to see and the Eject and Power buttons are narrow and thin but require just a slight touch. The console, remarkably, is not generating anything like the heat the PS3 did and was not too hot even after 10 straight hours of gaming (ahem!) due to those really large vents on the back. I am amazed that Sony managed to integrate the power supply within the case considering how small it is compared to the previous PS3 and Xbox One, especially when it is supposed to be more powerful. It all suggests that a great deal of time went not only into the design but also into ensuring that the PS4 runs cooler, quieter and more efficiently than any console before. The console is not at all noisy and seemed whisper quiet to me, something I did really appreciate last night. The Dualshock 4 is excellent and in my opinion the best controller out there at the moment. It feels good, slightly larger than the 3rd version but appeared more finished. The response is as one would want and within an hour it was like I had been playing with it all my life. I like the new functions and even though the ear-piece supplied is basic, one can use a better one instead and it is a really useful inclusion nevertheless.Yes, there are few AAA games available at the moment but there are at least six such games out now that you can enjoy on the PS4 and more are on the way, from Sony, second and third party studios and independents. By next summer there will be many games out and in the interim enjoy both your PS4 and PS3! There are still many games being released on the PS3 and more to come so don't abandon it yet!. I personally have six major releases I want to catch up on so far.If you area PS3 user, I can assure you that you will appreciate the PS4 even more and there is just no reason not to purchase it if you can afford it.

I am absolutely loving my PS4. It is quite simply a stunning machine. Amazon did a brilliant job of delivering this on release day, although I had taken the day off work and the PS4 didn't arrive until later in the afternoon which was torture while I was waiting (the delivery guy said he had been delivering PS4s all day and had loads more to deliver). The box was well packed and no sign of any potential for damage. The unboxing was both a scary and exciting experience as I had read some of the 1 star reviews on Amazon.com (although I am sure some of those reviews were simply made up by those whose gaming preferences lie in other camps). After carefully removing the beast from its wrapping I plugged in the HDMI cable with no problems and hooked up the rest of the cables. I had downloaded the 1.51 firmware update the night before and booted the PS4 into safe mode to install the update. Everything was as smooth as butter with absolutely no hiccups. Within minutes my brand new shiny PS4 was up and running.What a breath of fresh air. I was a PS3 owner and loved it. The PS4 though is a huge step up in terms of functionality, UI and overall design. The speed of navigating is leaps and bounds ahead of the PS3. Games install super quick and everything is organised in an uncluttered manner with things easy to find. The console is super quiet, and while it does generate some expected level of heat this is by no means concerning with the fan only coming on intermittently.I am currently playing Battlefield 4 and despite some of the issues with that game across all platforms, Battlefield 4 really showcases what the PS4 is capable of. The campaign is visually stunning, quite literally jaw droppingly beautiful. The multiplayer is a massive improvement over previous console iterations. I am blown away with what developers have done so far and with the prospect of what they will be able to do in the future with this wonderful and powerful gaming machine.The future of console gaming is looking very healthy in my opinion, and from what I have seen of sales numbers globally, the future of gaming is looking a very healthy shade of Sony blue.I unreservedly recommend the PS4. For those waiting for stock to replenish before you can buy my sympathy is with you. One thing I can guarantee is that the wait will be worth it.