PS5 has finally been released.Gizmodo's Sam Rutherford reporter, who has been using it for two weeks before the official release, has reviewed it immediately.
Now there are two systems equipped with new CPUs, GPUs, and SSDs in the game console world, and has entered a new era.There are many functions that make full use of new technology.I will review what Sony is trying to create and what is going to be brought to the world of game consoles in the next five or ten years.
Review of basic information
The 5th generation PlayStation PS5 and CPU are custom 8 core AMD ZEN 2, GPU is AMD RDNA 2, RAM is 16GB, SSD is 885GB (actually 667GB, but it will be described later).There are two models, one is $ 500 (Japan's price 49,980 yen), and the other is a $ 400 (Japan price of 39,980 yen).Both are basically the same, but the former has a built-in Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive.
There are two power buttons and two USB ports (Type-A and Type-C) on the front, and the standard model has a disk removal button.There are two USB-A ports on the back, an Ethernet port HDMI port and a power socket.The USB port of PS5 is basically a maximum data transfer speed of 10Gbps, but only the USB-A on the front is 480Mbps.And Bluetooth 5.It supports 1 and Wi-Fi 6.
PlayStation 5
What is this?: Sony 5th generation PlayStation
Price: PS5 digital edition without disk drive is $ 400 (Japan domestic price 39,980 yen), $ 500 (Japan domestic price 49,980 yen)
Favorite place: explosive speed SSD, DualSense tactile feedback, backward compatibility with PS4 games, UI improvement, spacial audio
I don't like it: The base storage is small, the design is large, M.2 SSD expandable information has not been released
In the PS5 box, in addition to the main unit, the DualSense controller and power cord, HDMI 2.One code, USB-A to USB-C charging cable for controller, plastic stand.When the design of the big and future design PS5 was announced, it became a hot topic for the time being.In fact, the size is 15.4 x 10.2 x 4.1 inch (390mm x 260mm x 104mm, with disk drive) and weighs 10 pounds (about 4).Near 5kg), PS5 is bigger than the first Xbox, or is the largest home game console in history.With a white and black two -tone color, it has a removable side panel.Personally, I think this design is unique and SF -like (but not cyberpunk), but this is a really favorite issue.
Nevertheless, PS5 is not so big that it does not fit in the cabinet or TV stand, so you only have to decide whether to put it in vertical or horizontal.Since the storage is SSD, it is much quieter than PS4 and does not come out so much, so it seems okay to put it in a relatively small space if there is a little air flow.However, if you put the attached stand with the vertical place, be sure to screw it properly.The only problem with the horizontal is that the white panel is curved, so you can't put anything on it.Well, it's not so big.
Another note is that the ps5 side panel is removable, as shown in the Sony official decomposition video.There are not many opportunities to remove, but when expanding the storage, you have to access the SSD slot from here.
fast!Storage, and graphics
In terms of performance, at least now, PS5 performances are divided into two types.One is something that can be felt immediately from the beginning, and the other is to use developers to use it in the future.
First of all, you can see the high speed with the new CPU or SSD in an instant after touching.Everything is incredibly fast, from the screen reading to the UI animation.In games like "Spider-Man: Miles Morales", there is no road screen or that message.PS5 does not require a road screen.The details of deleting the game from the storage are also a few seconds.In most cases, the loading time of PS5 is half the load time of the same game on PS4, and it is often a few seconds shorter than Xbox Series X.Anyway, it's fast.
The storage of PS5 is fast, but the only space you can use is 667GB, which is a cubic quotation compared to the Xbox Series X 802GB.In particular, games such as "NBA 2K21" or "FINAL FANTASY XV" are 114GB or 102GB, respectively.If you put these two and 39GB "Spider-Man: Miles Morales", you will reach one-third of the capacity.Fortunately, PS5 uses an expansion slot M.2 SSDs can be added, but it has not yet been announced which SSDs to be supported are specifically.It's inconvenient and uneasy that you can't upgrade right now.You can save the game on the external hard drive, but you can only play PS4 games.The PS5 game must be installed on the PS5 itself.
Regarding graphics, PS5 and Xbox Series X are both AMD's RDNA 2 architecture base, so we use the latest effects like late racing.But at this stage, I can't really feel how beautiful PS5 is than PS4.Sometimes the details are sharp, sometimes the dynamic range has spread, or sometimes the light is glittering.PS5 supports up to 120fps frame rate, but I haven't actually seen the title that supports 120fps.This graphics setting is decided by the developer, so if they do not move, you will not be able to experience the beauty.
But there are things that users can do.For example, "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" allows you to set up two videos, fidelity mode, Performance mode.The former is a 30FPS that has all the graphics effects, the latter is 60fps, several effects are disabled, and the resolution is 1080 up to 4K.While simplifying a series of graphics settings, you can choose according to what you want to do.I experienced a smooth spider -man with 60fps and realized the benefits.
Nevertheless, it is inevitable that the launch of the new generation game console is slow for many generations since PS2.It takes time for a game maker to think about how to proceed with the new hardware, the direction of optimization, and a place where the limits are placed.And, from the appearance of games like "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" or "GODFALL", it's completely different from the time when Lara Croft was a rattling polygon.I'm looking forward to the glittering light and the reflection of electric sparks, and I'm looking forward to the PS5 graphics.
Pay attention to audio
Before the launch of PS5, I heard that Read Architect Mark Sanny was talking about PS5 audio (from about 40:00), and I felt a lot of expectation in the sound of PS5.But when connecting to PS5 to a TV, even with a built -in speaker on TV 2.Even in one sound bar, I could not feel the difference from PS4.But that was not because of PS5.PS5 supports spacious audio, but it doesn't make a difference with a general speaker.
To experience 3D audio, you have to be headphones. If you connect the headphones, you can clearly see the difference from the PS5 Pulse headset or ordinary wired headphones. Depending on the content of the game, you may feel like you are surrounded by the cheers of countless fans, or you can hear your footsteps sneaking into the warehouse that the bad guys hide. PS5 faithfully reproduces where the sound comes from the user, and has a fine -tuned function so that it sounds more natural (I was the best setting 2, but this depends on the person). 。 However, this kind of upgrade is often aware of the goodness only after using it once. As with graphics, it will take years for developers to be able to make full use of this 3D audio.
Another audio has a built -in speaker in DualSense.The sound is much louder than the predecessor and it is more detailed, but some people may say that it is a gimmick.But I really like the movement of this controller speaker, and I'm often worried about using headphones.
DualSense joy
DualSense looks the same as DualShock, except that the body is slightly wider and the color has become two -tone, but that's fine.It is a comfortable and familiar form for many people, with convenient functions such as headphone jacks and charging ports (this time USB-C).In addition, DualSense has 12 to 13 hours in one charge, twice as much as I used DualShock 4.The power supply of the Xbox Series controller is a disposable AA battery, while PS5 continues to be a rechargeable battery.
But there are two big upgrades in what you can do with DualSense. That is the evolved Haptics and adaptive triggers. The only simple vibration was the orchestra of vibration. "ASTRO'S PLAYROOM" (pre -stalled game) is not only cute, but also has the meaning of PS5 controller technology, and it is fun as a game itself. In other games, for example, NBA 2K21, you can get intuitive feedback without looking at the UI on the game, as you can see how the boost remains due to changes in adaptive trigger resistance. Adaptive Triggers can express the difference in the sense of drawing a bow, the feeling of shooting a gun, and the sense of pulling something. I like the HD vibration of Nintendo Switch (if the developer uses it), but I think the PS5 Haptics is also very good. Now that the two major game consoles manufacturers have strengthened their Habutics, vibrations will be used more well as the expressions in the game.
XMB turns to 2020
The PS5 has improved the interface as well as the performance, making it easy to go where you want to go.It is right to make a party with your friends and start a mission.Some checkpoints and tasks in the game are highlighted in the newly created "activity" function, making it easier to action.
But what was bigger for me was, for example, when hovering on a specific game, the background of the menu would change, the BGM would change, and that the screenshot control was entered in the storage menu instead of the PS4 capture gallery.is.Occasionally, the PS5 setting menu may have the scent of XMB of PS4, but if not, it feels like a more interactive and reacted wallpaper.
Entable as a media player
It's easy to be overlooked, but as the game consoles have become PCs, they have been converted to media centers.In that trend, PS5 contains not only Netflix and Hulu, but also AppleTV +, which was rarely seen except for Apple devices.Services like CBS All Access, which cannot be used now, will be supported by the number of PS5 users.Personally, the tabs between games and media are divided in the control center, so it's good that it's not complicated to waste.
PS5 Game: Better than Xbox, but still early
Finally, the story of the important game.No matter how good it is, the purpose is a game.However, as new game consoles are likely, the existing pure PS5 library is thin.But "Spider-Man: MILES MORALES", "Demon's Souls Remaster version", "Livitz!There are "Big Adventure" and "GODFALL", and it is definitely more substantial than Xbox Series X, which has the highlight of "Halo Infinite", which should be the centerpiece.
For those who liked the first "Spider-Man" on PS4, "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" feels better.MILES Venom Power and camouflage are fun arrangements."GODFALL" is beautiful and stylish, and "Astro's PlayRoom", which is pre -stated, should be played by anyone if you buy PS5.
And I think the Cospa of PlayStation Plus Collection is amazing.As part of the PlayStation Plus subscription, you can access the 20th best game of the previous generation.There are some new games and Bugsnax.So, regardless of your favorite genre, there should be some games you can enjoy in 20 titles.If that is still not enough, PS5 can play most games on PS4.
Should I upgrade?
I wonder if PS4 has been dominant than Xbox, it has been rumored to be rubbing in prices, and that PS5 information did not come out easily in the first place, so I wonder if SONY is too bullish.I thought.Still, I thought that the advantage of PlayStation could be overturned in Xbox Series X.But after all it didn't.
Sony has broken the type that PlayStation has used so far, switched from HDD to SSD, redefined XMB, changed from a black box to a future -like design, and enhanced the haptic feedback with DualSense.
Xbox Series S is more $ 100 cheaper than the cheaper PS5, so Microsoft may sell more in terms of number.But all of the speeds, audio, controllers, and interfaces, PS5 is as good as Xbox Series X.Xbox Series X has a larger storage, but PS5 SSDs are a bit faster, and there are unique 3D audio and haptic controllers that Xbox do not have.Both have just come out, but PS5 has more launch titles.
But do you need to upgrade to PS5 right now? It varies from person to person, but in general there is no reason to be impatient. Expected titles like "Cyberpunk 2077" will not appear until December, and the expanded version of Cyberpunk, which utilizes the functions of the next -generation console of PS5 or Xbox Series X, will be released in 2021. On the other hand, games like "Spider-Man: Miles Morales" can be played on PS4 and PS5, and if it is PS4, it takes time to read, the graphics are inferior, and the vibration is reduced, but you can generally play the same. PS5 also has everything you need to do well, as well as Sony's unique features that are not found in rivals. Once you've decided to upgrade, PS5 will be there and will jump into the world of the next -generation game powerfully and stylishly.
summary
・ PS5 has two versions, a standard model of $ 500 (49,980 yen in Japan) and a digital edition of $ 400 (39,980 yen).The former has a Ultra HD Blu-ray disc drive, and otherwise it is the same.
・ The graphics settings in the game are determined by the developer instead of Sony for each title.
-The available storage is 667GB and almost twice as much as Xbox Series S, but it is 150GB less than Xbox Series X.
・ The storage is certified by Sony.2 SSDs can be expanded, but the list of certified SSDs has not yet been announced.
・ As a new game console, it seems that it will take some time for developers to make a game that really uses the performance of PS5.
・ PS5 is compatible with PS4 games, that is, most PS4 titles can be played on PS5.
