

My next favorite thing thus far is the backwards compatibility. (But then, I haven't liked the XBox UI since they replaced the "blades" interface of the original 360, so maybe I'm just an old man.) Everything so far has been pretty intuitive and easy, and I cannot express my thankfulness that the crucial accessibility options were the same, and even a "swap analog" feature was added just for me. My second favorite thing about the PS5 is, well, it is a lot like the PS4! The UI, menus, store, pretty much everything is about 90% similar to the PS4, which I personally like far more than the XBox UI. That's a bit concerning, and a return will be in our immediate future. Sadly I have to note that only a few days in, the "O" button on one of our DualSense controllers is already sticking, as in physically getting stuck down. I really do like the feel of the new DualSense controller (if not the absurd price tag on new ones.) In fact, the new controllers (particularly the adaptive triggers and haptic feedback) are my favorite elements of the PS5 by far. I appreciate having two USB ports in the back and one in the front.

As the title suggests, I'd like to offer my initial impressions.īeyond the surprisingly large physical size of the thing (kinda reminded me of the first time I saw an original XBox) I think the look and design is fine. But it just so happens, I have a wonderful Beloved (and also several now-spent gift cards and rewards points) and after a sudden opportunity we now have a shiny PlayStation 5. A combination of more strained finances, a gaming backlog of comical proportions, and a lack of day-one gotta-have-'em games meant while I would like to eventually own the new hardware, I was fine waiting. As a guy who has stood in long lines more than once for a new console, the impending release of the new gaming hardware generation this time around just had not lit the same fire.
