Chris Stead > Quotes

“being able to jump straight into a game feels amazing.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“3D Audio”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Instant Loading”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Especially when playing in VR! And in good news, while 3D Audio compatible headphones, soundbars and home theatres will make the most of this feature, standard audio setups – even your TV speakers – will benefit from 3D Audio.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Mic: The built-in microphone means you can talk to your game, or more often other players in an online multiplayer experience, without a headset. Simply talk and the microphone on the controller will pick it up and do the work for you. This makes communication on the PS5 much more user-friendly, but also opens the door to voice commands becoming more prevalent in games and in the UI.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“How to unlock Golden Tools. Golden Axe: Break 100 of any axe type Golden Net: Donate all bugs to the museum Golden Rod: Donate all fish to the museum Golden Shovel: Rescue Gulliver 30 times Golden Slingshot: Shoot down lots of balloons Golden Watering Can: Get a 5-star Island Evaluation”
― Chris Stead, Nintendo Switch Gaming Guide: Overview of the best Nintendo video games, cheats and accessories

“Adaptive Triggers: Previously, when you pulled a trigger on your controller, the pressure you needed to apply was the same no matter what the action. That’s not the case anymore. Depending on what you are trying to do in a game, the effort you will need to use to squeeze the trigger will change. For example, trying to pull back the string of a bow requires more effort the further you draw. Or if a gun jams, you will suddenly not be able to pull back the trigger easily at all. It’s a stunning addition.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“the PS5 is very quiet in operation.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“With the previous generation of consoles, loading into a game was incredibly painful. Sometimes it could take multiple minutes to go from wanting to play a game to it actually loading.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Haptic Feedback: This is the next generation of the old Rumble feature we’ve seen in previous console controllers. Haptic sensors offer far more detailed feedback than Rumble. They can be activated in multiple zones of the controller at once, and at different pressures, too. It feels incredible in your hands, really adding to the game experience.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Even less than the current PS4.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories

“Nintendo Switch Launch Games A console is just an expensive paperweight without games, so here is what is available for you to enjoy at the Switch’s launch. When it comes to launch line-ups, the Nintendo Switch is light on for titles. There are only 10 games scheduled to be available at launch, only five of which are available in boxed retail form, and only three of which are new games. Of those three, only two are exclusive to the Switch, consumers aren’t exactly blessed for choice.”
― Chris Stead, Nintendo Switch - The Insider's Guide: Exclusive Hands-On Analysis

“Touchpad: While not a new feature – it appeared in the DualShock 4 – the touchpad has been improved so it’s more accessible. Its rounder shape and larger profile make it easier to access quickly with a thumb while playing. Hopefully this will encourage more developers to make better use of it in their games, but it’s still a boon when interacting with the UI.”
― Chris Stead, PlayStation 5 Gaming Guide: Overview of the best PS5 video games, hardware and accessories