Mid-gen vibe check: How would you rate PS5 so far?

[Otter]

pikashoe said:

JackHandy said:

It's kind of like the Switch 2. Same form factor, same experience. Only snappier and with a little more oomph. It seems the industry is running low on innovation lately.

Isn't that literally every sony console.

Since PS4 yes. Every console generation before however was an inherent huge leap in technology which meant entirely new genres being brought to light and new console functionality which genuinely shifted the industry. This is not exclusive to Sony per say but the generations as a whole

PS1- introduction of 3D Gaming, CD capacity for voice acting and significantly higher variety in art asssets.

PS2- Mainstream Multimedia use in DVDs.  Essentially the birth of modern 3D action games likes of DMC, 3D open world games (GTA), establishing 30fps as the standard/minimum, dual analogue controller, actual capacity for game characters to emote with facial animation etc

PS3- Introducting digital gaming/indie games and the creativity that comes with that. Game console as a fully formed multimedia device (youtube, netflix etc). Last genuinely big leap in terms of world interactivity/phsyics/scale.

I think PS4 is where all of this just became incremental.

Last edited by Otter - on 21 June 2025