Up close and personal

There’s always a sense of deflation when you anticipate a moment for so long that it passes in the blink of an eye. We’ve spent the past nine months or so building up to the PlayStation 4’s launch, and now it’s already gone in North America. While there’s still the excitement of the European release to come, we hope that the product’s more than making up for any oncoming blues.

We’ve already asked for your first impressions on the next generation console, as well as your thoughts on the user interface and social features – but now we want to know how you’d rate your first weekend with Sony’s newest system. Is the console living up to your expectations, or are you a little bit disappointed with your purchase?

If you’re feeling letdown, then what do you want to improve most right now? Is the software lineup making you scowl? Do you think that the interface is a nightmare to navigate? Is the DualShock 4’s light bar driving you mad? Conversely, what is it that’s making you smile? Are you thrilled with exclusives Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack? Do you love the system’s slick form factor?

Flesh out our brief poll below, and then jump into the comments section to share your first weekend impressions with Sony’s slick new super machine. What did you spend most of your time playing on Saturday and Sunday? Have you managed to unlock many Trophies yet? What do your friends and family think of the device? Tap the radio buttons and animate your online gob below.

How would you rate your first weekend with the PS4? (46 votes)

  1. I had a great time with the system and have struggled to tear myself away72%
  2. I didn’t get to play as much as I wanted to because I had other plans26%
  3. I played lots but still haven’t really decided what I think of the device  0%
  4. I didn’t enjoy my time with the console at all and am considering selling it2%

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What did you spend the majority of your time doing? (43 votes)

  1. Duh, playing lots of games of course84%
  2. Exploring the interface and social features12%
  3. To be honest, I just watched some movies  0%
  4. I spent ages just downloading stuff5%

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What do you think is the console’s best feature so far? (43 votes)

  1. The next generation graphics have seriously blown me away26%
  2. I like the fluidity of the interface and navigational improvements40%
  3. I think that the DualShock 4 is the best thing about the console28%
  4. I love the ability to stream and share my games with the world7%

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What’s your favourite exclusive title at the moment? (42 votes)

  1. Knack is absolutely not whack19%
  2. Killzone: Shadow Fall slaughters them all45%
  3. Resogun is a bit of a megaton36%

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Which upcoming exclusive are you most looking forward to? (53 votes)

  1. DriveClub is racing away with my heart right now11%
  2. I reckon MLB 14: The Show will hit a home run2%
  3. inFAMOUS: Second Son looks smokin’ hot47%
  4. The Order: 1886 is the history lesson from my dreams26%
  5. There's only one Uncharted journey I want to take13%

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