The Last of Us is very much a system selling game. I have played a lot of games in my day but this is right near the top. Not only does this game look and sound fantastic, but the story and game play are some of the best I've ever experienced. Most of the time a game will not live up to it's praise but this game did just that. It completely surpassed my expectations.
The system itself is amazing. I am coming from the Xbox360 so this thing is a huge jump in just about every category you can imagine. The PS4 is so fast. At no time have I experienced any lag during navigation. Some people have reported some hiccups when navigating the twitter and Facebook feeds from the the home screen but those are entirely internet connection related. The PS4 can only load your web data as fast as your internet will allow. In saying that, make sure you either setup port forwarding or throw the system on your DMZ if connecting through a router. You want to achieve a NAT Type 2.
Even though I do not use them all that much the share features are implemented perfectly. During any game you can take screen captures and video clips. You can even take screen shots of your home page. All you have to do is hit the dedicated share button on the controller and in a matter of seconds you can capture and post to twitter and Facebook. Once you've linked your accounts you can choose to share every aspect of your gaming. From a picture or video clip, to a simple status update telling friends what you're doing. The system will even update your Facebook status for you. Of course you can share everything with the world or you can choose to be completely private. It is all up to you.
The DS4(Controller) is a nice upgrade from the DS3(PS3 Controller) in terms of fit and feel. I really disliked the DS3 because it was so small and toy like. Whereas the DS4 is actually a joy to hold and use for extended periods. For the first time I feel Sony designed a controller for adults, rather than kids.
A negative is the battery life. I am only getting about 6 hrs per charge and that is just not good enough for a modern day controller. You have the ability to turn off the speaker and dim the light bar but that doesn't seem to add very much batter life to it. On the flip side, I am able to use my cell phone charger to charge the DS4 from the wall so I have that sitting next to my sofa. If I didn't have that option I would probably have to buy a second controller or buy a longer USB cord because the one they give you is only about 3 feet long. Either way, battery life on the DS4 is garbage. Plan for a second controller or longer USB charging cord. You are going to need one.
Audio and video quality are top notch. I have my PS4 connected to my Denon receiver via HDMI and have the PS4 set to Linear PCM. This setup gives me a 7.1 signal. You can also connect the PS4 directly to your TV and run an optical cable to your receiver instead, but this will only give you 5.1 and will not carry Dolby TrueHD or DTS-HD. If you plan on using your PS4 as a Blu ray player, and have a DD-TrueHD/DTS-HD capable receiver, than you're going to want to connect via HDMI to the receiver and select PCM in the PS4. Also, make sure you calibrate your TV picture settings to fit your environment and lighting. I see so many people using the default game setting or other factory default settings which are generalized settings and will not look as good as custom settings. Remember that ambient lighting is a huge factor in how the TV will look so it is so important to use custom settings for your living space. If you want the best possible picture quality for your TV and PS4 than you must use custom picture settings.
Obviously there are far deeper reviews online but this is a quick take on my new system. All I care about is gaming and the PS4 does that so well. It is quiet, has super fast navigation, and the games look and sound amazing. I am a life long gamer and have nothing but praise for the PS4. I am thrilled with it and totally happy with the purchase.
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