Topic: PlayStation 5 --OT--

@themcnoisy No, I’ve not adopted VR yet. I hear Rescue Mission is worth having VR just for that game alone.

Even without any prior connection to the series I still absolutely loved Astro’s Playroom. I was thinking about playing it again the other day, even though I have the platinum already. It’s that good.

@Foxy-Goddess-Scotchy thanks FGS, I am blessed. I'm now looking at games again 😃

Looking at returnal and Mass Effect as my next games I hope!

@Th3solution Astro became my mate thanks to VR. You are in the world and the graphics are so colourful it's perfect.

@Voltan hahaha what is going on? Amazing 🤣

Astrobot on PS5 is brilliant. Not as good as rescue mission, the lack of immersion does hinder the experience in comparison but otherwise it's an outstanding introduction to PS5. Anyone who loves Astrobot I highly recommend Rescue Mission, please go and try it!

The Dual sense is decent as a controller, The rumble is a big upgrade. The adaptive triggers are a gimmick imo, I can't see it catching on, they don't add anything really. Y'all may disagree but it's more annoying than cool. Otherwise the controller, yeah I prefer it a lot more than the initial showcase when I was in shock at the design. Weirdly I still prefer the DS4, its perfect in my hands. The Dualsense digs into my fingers where the casing separates at the bottom of the grips

Ok now the big elephant in the room. The PS5 is absolutely ridiculous in size. It's way over the top, I knew it was going to be big. But the fact its stopping the Earth from rotating is a worry. It's far too big and bulky.

The big positive is loading. Wow what an upgrade, like Cartridge gaming we are back in the game. It makes such a difference! Playing Wreckfest on PS4 is great but the loading is sllloooow. In Astrobot PS5 changing levels is a breeze! This is the biggest change as well as the better graphics which is expected. I also love the new UI it's a touch more classy. So once you have bundled the PS5 into its own cupboard and are playing it's a huge upgrade.

@themcnoisy I noticed the load times most on Mile Morales where fast travel is pretty much instant.

The adaptive triggers are used as a bit of a novelty in Playroom but it sounds like Returnal uses it in a much more practical way as it allows the button to be used in two different ways depending on how it’s pressed.

I’ve just about got used to the big white beast sat alongside my TV now

The way the left trigger works in Returnal is really good. Takes maybe a couple minutes to learn not to squeeze it too hard for aiming but becomes very intuitive and comfortable very quickly.
If you really hate it though, you can change the controls to a more "classic" layout with a separate button for alt-fire, @RogerRoger

@Thrillho the loading is amazing. I didn't think it would be my favourite thing but it's great!

@RogerRoger I'm all for new toys, actually like the built in mic as I use monitor headphones whilst gaming so it saves me pulling out my gaming mic. The rumble is great and the build quality is better. Negatives The trackpad is a waste of space it just doesn't work as well as it should, and when would you even use it? Mad inclusion. The Triggers are great so far I like the positioning, but the adaptive nature. I dunno, I'm glad I tried it - but even when opening a ball in Astro it lost charm within the first few minutes.

@Arugula how come you turned rumble off?

@voltan I will pickup returnal at some point. When it's less than £50. Rogue likes are not my bag!

@Arugula sorry to hear that mate. I have 3x DS4s so it would be convenient.

@Arugula I thought that you can use the DS4 when playing PS4 games through backwards compatibility on the PS5. I’ve not tried it but supposedly they’ll work.

@themcnoisy Glad you enjoyed Astrobot’s Playroom. It’s a great experience. I thought the haptics and triggers really put the icing on the cake. I’m a fan of all the controller bells and whistles. I just don’t quite like the weight and way that it fits in my hands. Not as comfortable to hold and maneuver as the DS4.

@Th3solution Correct, you can't use them for PS5 games. I've even using both the Dual Sense and Dual Shock 4 controllers when playing PS4 games on my PS5, as I kept one DS4 when I gave my PS4 away.

I never had any problems with the DS4 but find the Dual Sense more comfortably to use, one of the things I've noticed is that my hands don't feel as hot when using the Dual Sense. I like the tiny PlayStation symbols which gives it more grip.

I think some people are being way too quick in writing off some of the tech. It is way too easy to pass something off as gimmicky or whatever, when you have only experienced one or two games that use it. We are still very early in to the generation, so the integration will only get better as developers get more familiar of what they can and can't do to make it feel right for the player. Some developers will get more out of the tech, which will lead to some games feeling more unique. Which can only be a good thing imo.

The downside to the DualSense is that it’s white and shows just how much grot I must have on my hands..

@Thrillho Dettol wipes and a cloth are what I use to keep it clean, my hands don't usually sweat that much whilst gaming but Returnal is making my hands sweat like crazy or at least I seem to be noticing it a lot more during that particular game.

@Thrillho @MightyDemon82 Yeah I was a bit shocked when I turned the controller upside down and saw the grime. Out come the anti-bac wipes!

That's why they need to release cheeto-orange controllers, it's much harder to see the grime on those.

@Thrillho One of the main reasons I got both of my kids their own controllers lol. They're pretty good at cleaning them every week or so now, but in Nov/Dec they were disgusting

When I'm allowed by she who must be obeyed, I'll get a custom dualsense in black.

@hypnotoad I almost ordered one of those from USA a couple of months back, but decided against it as I'd never heard of the company, so did not wanna risk it.

@JohnnyShoulder I saw one bought by a reputable youtuber (can't recall his name, I'll look it up) and it looks decent mate.

@hypnotoad I've just done a quick Google and there are a few UK sites that have popped up. When I was playing around with the colours before, black and a bit of red looked quite cool.

Just saw the 4K footage of the Ratchet and Clank State of Play (I never watch them live as I like to watch them in 4K when they go up afterwards), and holy moly that is one good looking game! Not sure how anyone can say that is not an upgrade from the PS4 game?!