#PS4 CASUAL GAMES PS4#
#PS4 CASUAL GAMES PS3#

Various users can set up accounts on the system and the menu will reflect their past actions once they are signed in.

#PS4 CASUAL GAMES PS4#

The menu/home screen of the PS4 is simple but attractive, with a standard blue hue. Also of note is that each controller can be logged in to a different user, which is terrific for local multiplayer play. A controller charging station is also available for an additional price. The controllers charge exactly like the PS3, by being plugged into the PS4’s USB slots, although the cable is not the same. The controller also has the traditional PS button that can be used to turn the system on or access a system wide menu while using various applications. As opposed to the traditional start button of past, this controller has a “Share” button and an “Options” button, although Options functions similarly to the start button. It too denotes various notifications, notably whether or not the controller needs to be charged. The other major change is the light strip, similar to the one on the system itself. The biggest new addition is the track pad, which I have barely experienced thus far save for minor usage in Killzone: Shadow Fall (the direction on which you touch the track pad denotes what your drone does), however I am intrigued by the potential and look forward to seeing how future game developers utilize this new feature. The joysticks move efficiently and have a good pull, and the trigger buttons have a nice click to them that feels ‘right’ when using them. It is clearly an evolution of the PS3’s controller (the name Dualshock 4 naturally suggests this), however the weight is more substantial and the contours feel terrific in one’s hand. I have held essentially every video game controller in my hands dating back to at least the original NES, and this is perhaps the most comfortable and intuitive design I have experienced, at least as far as traditional video game controllers go. Although obviously not everyone will appreciate the design, I found the PS4 to be a handsome and surprisingly small device that looks sharp on my media console. The energy system is all inside the machine, which makes the small size all the more impressive.

#PS4 CASUAL GAMES PS3#

The power cable is a simple cable that goes directly into the wall like the PS3 this system does not have a brick. The “Power” and “Eject” buttons are not clickable but rather turn on with a swipe of a finger. Differing colors of light signify unique notifications. The top of the system has ridges and a thin line of light. Placing it horizontally on a table is far more secure and it only takes up 11 inches across. Unlike the PS3, the PS4 does not do well standing vertically unless you purchase the additional stand it wobbles. The entire design of the console is streamlined, and instead of the bulky rounded look of the PS3 the PS4 is sleek and efficient. Although decidedly more powerful from a technical standpoint, the PS4 is significantly smaller than its predecessor the PS3 and comes in a cute box with a handle that looks closer to a box you would get a laptop in as opposed to a new gaming system. What is at first striking about the Playstation 4 is its size and design. Thus, I bring only a limited viewpoint to this analysis, however there seem to be plenty of other casual gamers out there and I suspect that this is a market that Sony, Nintendo, and Microsoft are increasingly interested in appealing to. I think it is important to understand that I am a casual gamer: I have owned many consoles over the year and playing games is a great way for me to relax, but I do not always beat them, I barely engage in online playing, and I have many other passions that far surpass my interest in gaming. The Playstation 4 has now been in homes for a bit more than two weeks, and I think I am finally starting to get a handle on the system and what it’s capable of.

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