7 Days With The PS4 - First Impressions, Why I Pick PS4 Instead of Xbox One
**A Gamer’s First Impression of the PlayStation 4: A Comprehensive Review**
Hey guys, pops here, and finally, I have the PS4—PlayStation 4. Same thing—and I gotta say, I really did fall in love with this system quick. It has a lot of great features, so let me break it down for you.
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### The Controller: A Big Improvement
First off, let’s talk about the controller because that’s where it all starts. Compared to the DualShock 3, this thing is a big improvement. I know how to control the DualShock 3, but with the PS4 controller, everything feels just right. They’ve changed the analog sticks, which is a huge plus. Remember how the DualShock 3 had those big, slippery analog sticks? Well, that’s no more! These new sticks are much better and provide a solid grip.
The buttons on this controller feel more clicky-clicky—like, you can actually feel when you press them. And the triggers? They’re just right. Sony really didn’t knock it out of the park with this one. The light bar also looks cool, even though it might kill battery life (and trust me, it does), but anyway…
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### The Console: Sexy and Slick
Now onto the console itself—the PlayStation 4. It looks kind of sexy and slick. You can’t really see the buttons or the CD drive, but everything is there under the hood. In terms of specs, it has eight gigs of RAM (blah blah blah), but you guys know how the specs look like. What matters is that the games look outstanding.
Almost all games run at native 1080p and 60 frames per second. That’s nice. For instance, if you play *Battlefield*, which can handle up to 64 players, it runs smoothly. I never played *Battlefield* on PC before, but this is kind of new to me in a way. PC players might say, “We already got that,” but anyway…
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### Games and Personal Experiences
The console is amazing, and I think everyone should have the PlayStation 4 if they’re a real gamer. Now, about the Xbox One—I’m not on it by saying that quote—but I picked the PlayStation because it’s meant for games. PlayStation Plus gives you a free game every month, and there are a lot of great features. So far, I’ve picked up five games:
1. **NBA 2K14**
2. **Call of Duty: Ghosts**
3. **Battlefield 4**
4. **Need for Speed: Rivals**
5. **Killzone: Shadowfall**
Now, let’s talk about *Killzone*. From what I’ve heard in the reviews, people are saying that the multiplayer is boring and the campaign looks pretty but is also boring. I haven’t opened it up yet because I’m thinking about returning it and getting a different game like *Assassin’s Creed: Black Flag*. But hey, I did download the in-game trial because I have PlayStation Plus. That way, if I don’t like it, I can return it to the store.
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### Twitch and Streaming
Oh, by the way, I signed up for a Twitch account too! You guys should follow me there. I’m gonna start live streaming now—no equipment required. All I need is my PlayStation, and this thing (pointing at the console) is one heck of a system. USB 3.0, Blu-ray drive, wow!
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### User Interface: Fast and Responsive
Let’s talk about the UI—the user interface. The first time I got my PlayStation 3, I thought its UI was good because it was fast. But as you launch games, it starts to move a little slow, kind of sluggish. On the PS4, everything moves fast and responsive—it’s just the way I like it. That’s another reason why I didn’t like the Xbox One. It looks pretty, but you have to pin this if you want to use it more. You gotta pin this app, snap that app, and it just feels too clustered. Like I said, I like things simple—that’s why my channel is called *Simply Pops*.
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### Final Thoughts
Overall, the PlayStation 4 is an amazing system. It’s meant for gaming, and with features like PlayStation Plus and a stellar lineup of games, it’s no surprise that I fell in love with it so quickly. If you’re a real gamer, this console is for you.
And hey, if you want to see more of my adventures with the PS4, make sure to check out my Twitch channel. I’ll be streaming soon—no equipment needed, just me, the PlayStation, and this incredible gaming experience.
That’s my first impression on the PlayStation 4. Thanks for watching!