Take a look at 16 minutes analysis of PlayStation 4 UI and Menus

PlayStation 4 is still taking a while to launch. There is one more month of wait and then the wait of getting it on launch unless you have already pre-ordered it. We have gotten a new video which details the UI and Interface of PlayStation 4.

[Xsilver]

My dream just came through

[black0o]

looks more glassy and simple then xbone UI -i hate the win8 metro style-

[Ezz2013]

same here
i really hate everything about Windows 8
this look and feel much better
look very simple and easy to use and very fast as well
sony is hitting every single right note with ps4

EDIT: thanks to @Riderz1337
we can watch a better video than this one
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[insomnium2]

I can't watch a vid like that. My ears will bleed. Who the eff puts music or commentary like that on these things?

[insomnium2]

I can't watch a vid like that. My ears will bleed. Who the eff puts music or commentary like that on these things?

It would be nice to get a proper inroduction vid on the UI though.

[majiebeast]

You dont like menus in menus in menus?

[Kingthrash360]

so true black!

gamer fun fact for all!!!!...
the ps4 will launch in a month sounds long ....unless u think about how it was revealed 8 months ago! to me it feels like yesterday, nov 15 is inches away from being in our livingrooms...great time to be a gamer! that goes for xbox fans too we will all enjoy next gen goodness, skipping thanksgiving altogether telling our wives to "shuddup and put my plate in the microwave, ill eat it after this match is over!"...spending time with loved ones is awsome...family too, just not on launch week.

[Eonjay]

Goto @16:20

Did you see how fast the got back to the menu? That was crazy fast!

[Lalanana]

Nope. Not to me. Xbox one UI is much classier and sleek.

[Magicite]

this time around Sony has really listened to consumers, everything is better than it used to be.

Greatness awaits!

[ShinMaster]

It's funny how some people began pretending to love Metro after it was announced to be on the XBO.

[P0werVR]

@black0o

I don't believe your opinion makes any difference, LOL! You don't like ANYTHING Microsoft.

"Looks more glassy and simple."

That's all you needed to post.

[black0o]

^^ waOooaW! do u own MS or MS products are exclusive just for YOU ..
if i don't like a product i'm entitled to say so

[malokevi]

I guess they cut out the part where it crashes

http://www.fileswap.com/dl/...

hehehehehehehhe

jks lol rofl

[Yetter]

What is simple about it? It looks like menus burried under other menus. Seems like the furthest thing from 'intuitive design' to me.

[badz149]

came through? so...you didn't had the chance to experience it?

ot,

looks nice and I love the way how the XMB is still pretty much there.

[Tony-Red-Grave]

Everyone who watches this should do themselves the favor of muting the video -.-.

[GTgamer]

Clearly the early build we saw awhile back well at least its still snappy and i finally see the web browser in action and it fast yay and once again it has a dynamic background awesome because I'm getting tired of all that blue.

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Looks great, Easy intuitive and Most importantly, responsive and fast.

[ajax17]

Yeah, except the guy talking is fucking retard.

[Jazz4108]

2 to 4 gigs of fast memory goes to this. Im serously disappointed in my opinion. Wow just wow.

[Pancit_Canton]

Simple yet elegant and blazing fast.

[black0o]

Dammmmmmmmmm! that's what i call friendly UI

[Riderz1337]

That commentator at the beginning was horrible and the music sucked lol.

Here is the full one hour demo of the UI (It's French).

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

Sony - Flawless Victory

[black0o]

thxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx +up

[GTgamer]

@Riderzz1337 you sir are awesome

[AngelicIceDiamond]

Lol wow @Riderz thanks for that.

[Kingthrash360]

FU@K A COMMENT *SHAKES RIDERZ HAND*

[GinkgoID]

Thank you! That guys commentary was insufferable.

[christrules0041]

Do you got any other links? That video went private.

[-Alpha]

Man, the blue is just blah. I can't wait to slap my custom themes all over it.

[Deathdeliverer]

I love my themes on my PS3. Fireplace theme FTW.

[memots]

boom chicka wah wah..

[christrules0041]

I have Joel and Ellie from TLOU as my theme. I wonder if there is a Killzone, Infamous : Second Son or The Order : 1886 theme for the PS4. Static ones are alright but I like the ones that move or have multiple screens so every time you get on it's different.

[Stuntz]

kind of upset that they stuck to that bland type look. Looks alot like PS3, and that is what i honestly find to be a turn off.

[Riderz1337]

What you find bland, I find simplistic.

I don't want my UI to look amazing at the expense of being difficult to navigate.

Also, what is so bland about it? You can change the background to your liking and this is still not even the final UI that will be in the retail version of the PS4.

[BlackTar187]

throw the themes on it then :)

Got the Green bay packers theme going right now.

Go pack

[Sheikh Yerbouti]

I think thats the point-to leave it simple for customization. At least there no ads.

[ziggurcat]

i guess when you're used to ads plastered all over your UI, anything looks "bland".

[JamieL]

What UI has ads posted "all over it"? If you’re talking about Live, having one ad in one window, that makes no sound unless you highlight it is hardly "ads posted all over it".

[DigitalRaptor]

@ JamieL

It's a shame then that it's only going to get worse for the Xbox One dashboard then. You still can't really justify ads on a paid service.

http://www.sticktwiddlers.c...

[JamieL]

No YOU can't, I to be honest, could not care one little drop less. When you get a sec PM me I need to know a few things, since you can so very clearly see the future.

[KillrateOmega]

I don't really care what the UI looks like as long as it's effective as doing what it was designed to do. After all, how often and long are we really going to be looking at the UI when using the PS4?

[Deathdeliverer]

Well that's as straight forward as it gets. Glad they kept the XMB. Updated obviously. I hope I can still setup folders for games. I have my games in PS1,PS2, action, racing, arcade, and so on folders. Super fast Interface also. Can't wait to put it through its paces during gameplay. See if the speed continues. It should, with the special chip inside JUST FOR background work. First time i've ever wanted to understand French and damn that music was annoying.

[HyperBear]

I like that they kept the XMB look and feel, and then enhanced it within each of the sub-menus. Looks really clean and fast, can't wait to use it!

[pussylips]

LETS GO!! SO BEAUTIFUL

[solid_snake3656]

Right now I feel like a fat kid running on a treadmill while someone in front of me eats cake, right now all I can do is watch. November 15th is when I can get my grubby little hands on it.

[isarai]

Very fast and i love that they didn't sacrifice options for simplicity. SO glad to see the web browser works that well, gotta laugh at the people complaining how horrible the UI is, What is there to complain about?

[Deathdeliverer]

I think that may be an old firmware version, judging by the number of things that he got a error for. I hope that once it hits retail and is all updated, they don't clutter the screen with adds and pictures of stuff. That's my only Xbox complaint. The entire screen is cluttered to the max with shit that was unrelated to games. I was glad when avatars came out so at least the screen had a little breathing room. Hopefully that will be fixed on XB1. If not, screw it. I can deal.

[isarai]

might have more to do with the fact that PSN isn't fully functioning for the Ps4

[Majin-vegeta]

As long as i can keep my Asa akira theme i'm all good ;).

[DigitalRaptor]

Hahaha. I don't think you'll be able to use existing PS3 themes as those were made specifically for PS3, but as long as Asa Akira has a dedicated fanbase of Sony gamers, you won't be waiting long for a PS4 theme to appear.

[thechosenone]

Not going to spoil it for myself, I think I'll just wait for Sony to post up an official vid.

[tracyllrkn]

Trust me, it was a very crap video.

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

seems like everything sony should have done with the ps3's ui. simple enough that it keeps its elegance, but has a ton of navigational purpose.
i only wish that they were a little more adventurous with what they have going in relativity to color and icon choices. i think that both the xboner and the ps4's ui look great in terms of functionality, but a bit more color and pop on the ps4s side would have been fantastic. not necessarily to the obnoxious level of the 360s original "blades' system (for example), but just a little more vibrancy might have been nice. but again, glad to see that overall the UI keeps the look of maturity and elegance over any other look. would be happy with either next gen consoles ui.

i mean even though windows 8 on pc is trash.

[isarai]

you can download, customize, and possibly create your own themes

[memots]

I was just thinking that. I hope that you can customize the whole thing. Like Favorites/layers for quick access ( shortcuts ) and stuff like that.

[Lboogieskells]

"Simple and clean"- Hikaru Utada

[GTgamer]

Ahhhhhh i see what u did there.

[My_precious]

i quite of like XBM style of PS3 (a little dispaoint that they don't use this on vita like psp) so i think sony did quite a good job to improve it in PS4

man, i wish they just release PS4 UI demo app so i can try it out on my own

PS: oops, almost forget that, i want my dynamic theme have sound this time sony, make it happen and you will get all of my money

[spaceg0st]

this guy narrating sounds like a complete moron. He makes us Americans look very bad.

[RiPPn]

The guy commentating.. ugh really do you need to swear every other word? I couldn't make it 30 seconds in and I want to see it. Oh well 30 days and I'll be experiencing it for myself.

[ballsohard2013]

wait wait... wtf. I dont know what the hell half the people are looking at.. i see people saying "beautiful". The one good thing i do see is that its snappy but thats to be expected. Its 2013 for goodness sakes. Hopefully we can them the bland blue screen out. But what the "F" we're they thinking with all those sub menu's. All of the modern operating systems have moved away from that. Its like a blast from the past which is why they really havent put it out like that.

Something a little bit more dynamic and innovative to pair with that powerful hardware. Come on sony you can do better than this.... maybe this will evolve overtime. Not that big of a deal.

Edit: Windows 8 is trash tho lmfaoooo. I can dig windows 7 tho.

[Spinal]

I agree I'm actually disappointed with the UI. It looked so promising when they showed that vid that you can watch your friends game.

But they ended up going with the same ole sub menu crap. The one thing I don't like about my PS3 is the UI.

And Win8 can die. I'm sticking with Win 7 until I see what Win 9 has to offer.

[fooltheman]

You still can watch your friends game...

[H0RSE]

This isn't really appealing at all. It looks very bare bones, and aesthetically, very bland. I'm all for minimalistic approaches in menus/UI's, but I also want something pleasing to look at it. This reminded me of like a debug mode for developers.

[BlackTar187]

I never understood peoples need to see something pretty on a UI.

I mena i understadn the want to see "NEW" btu how often are you using the UI or showing it off or looking at it as some form of happiness while playign the system?

Real question BTW. I don't get peoples problems with either UI. It's just a UI

[KillrateOmega]

This.

I'm using the console to play games. I don't care about the aesthetic value of the console itself and its UI as long as both are effective at what they are designed to do.

Besides, do anyone really think there won't customization options for this?

[DigitalRaptor]

This guy hasn't heard of themes or customization, it appears.

[nunley33]

It reminded you of debug because it is,this ain't the final version and it'll be better at release and with post- release updates.

[Cryptcuzz]

Why is the video so blurry even on 1080P? Thanks for sharing though.

[LoTuZ]

I like it. Simple, sleek, and there are not a billion windows open at once. I think they may have nailed it again. Yes I said again haters. Lol

[N8]

Had to mute it to watch it. I would rather hear them talk wtf with this guy and the music.

[tanookisuit]

I'm glad they made the icons a bit smaller and moved them to the absolute centre. It will (that is, if Sony does provide them) make dynamic themes so much more pleasing.

[Kakashi Hatake]

To everyone saying the UI is bad, how in the hell is this any better? https://www.youtube.com/wat...

[jgrigs09]

yay! thank you for bringing a fanboy war wooo! you're awesome dude! Seriously, that was not necessary.

[H0RSE]

Just because people might think the PS4 UI is bad, does not mean they also think the Xbox UI is better or even good at all...

[ballsohard2013]

i can do without all the green tiles but i'll take the X1 interface over the ps4 one. the bland blue with a million sub menus is to primitive and dated. Thats like early windows man. Blah!

If we can theme out the psn that might help a bit. And maybe folder some of those icons (Asking for a prayer).

[MultiConsoleGamer]

Beautiful. Simple, minimalist, effective. Exactly what you want in an UI. Very, very nice indeed!

My God is it November yet?!

[i3eyond the Circle]

I'm sorry...

I don't like it.

[felidae]

what is there to like?

i really like the xbox UI much more because you feel "home" - like there's something more behind it - don't know how else to describe :)

to each his own!

[H0RSE]

I think I see what you're saying. The XBL dashboard has a much "warmer" feel. The PS4 UI demoed in this vid feels very cold and uninviting, like editing BIOS settings on your PC - it's functional but not something you necessarily enjoy.

[cell989]

@H0RSE must you compare everything to PC. That UI is far ahead of anything BIOS, do not even compare......sir!

[cell989]

then you have failed in life my friend, there is no hope now :(

[Drewminati]

looks like ps3.. nothing new here move along

[felidae]

yeah, boring like on ps3

[abusador]

Confirmed! Best UI, not a cluttered mess with tons of adds. Web browser is fast and going between apps is fast as well. Loading times of games also seem faster than competition. Ps4 beast confirmeddddd

[felidae]

you totally have no idea how a good UI should look like!

Best UI .. lolol!

[LiinoMajire]

Like XBONE UI looks any better, it's a cluttered mess of tiles. Yawn.

[Tapioca Cold]

Who is the idiot talking? American? No crap. Totally insecure and trying to sound bad to overcompensate for his weaknesses. How can you tske it serioudly.

[leonlion]

Guy can't stop swearing what a d-bag!

[leonlion]

At least they didn't fill the screen with ads and then charge you to look at more ads

[Jazz4108]

Thats coming so please dont worry.

[THC CELL]

Video ok, guy talking in background please if you have subscriber's you all must be mental, don't ever ever ever.ever ever talk in the background again infact throw your cam in the bin you don't need it.

[cell989]

someone please chop this guys tongue already, he tried real hard to be funny, like he really tried and failed miserably

[felidae]

looks sterile, like there's nothing behind it.

i don't like!

[saulx6]

Stop complaining the UI is good, besides your getting it to play games not to beacuase of the UI

[kewlkat007]

no offense, this is boring..

[JackISbacK]

ok many improvements from bad ps3 ui and also looks good this time but feels very empty in such big screeen ,empty means they could use left space on screen and opens down word so for what the hell is there empty space this type of ui i have already seen in their laetest Tv leaving thet blue theme in microsoft ui we were able to see like whole gaming and entertainment world in just startingh the console and worls ultimate with kinect they are having best ui ever created in agame console and ps4 is taking second position realy dissapointed from sony ,xbox ui was busy and easy to use realy wery easy with different looks and themes realy micrsoft deserves best software creators award,but still im getting both consoles and also loke to mention ps4 ui loks lazy where xbox ui was very fast .

[alexkoepp]

Lol system is out in less than a month if there is not a full UI shown there is something seriously wrong with this console...

[Tundra]

Can't believe we're only a month away from next gen consoles. I was thirteen when current gen started. Time flies man.

[steve30x]

I like it. Its similar to PS3 XMB

[jay2]

Is that American dude doing drugs Jees what was I listening to someone give him some rehab, help or something.............Loving the interface and video (on mute) anyone get the French version? I'm fluent so would like to hear the rest of it.

[Tooly]

is this this the build from gamescon

[Belking]

Looks decent and better than before but still can't touch the xbox-one's. Its just flat out better looking and smoother.

[AdultInTheRoom]

Glad to see in this shortened video they cut out the overheat/crash:

http://www.fileswap.com/dl/...

[StoneyYoshi]

Yeah cause if it overheated and crashed like you said it did. then the UI wouldnt have came up all smooth and fine for them to restart the game. It was the game, not the system. Fail troll

[Deltaguy]

shit looks horrible

[AdultInTheRoom]

none

[GrandpaSnake]

people are saying it doesnt look good are border line retarded, if you know anything about custom themes you would just shut up.

[wishingW3L]

^this is an example of a classic fanboy rant. You don't agree with me then you're a retard.... XD

[GrandpaSnake]

it not a classic fanboy rant its short and precise.
the complaints i read are from people who have no clue about the xmb customization features and are saying it looks dull/boring/simple, while saying the x1 UI is full of game art and big color full squares. I simply stated that if people were aware of the custom themes they wouldnt complain at all about the stock xmb layout. you on the other hand did post a classic fanboy comment.

[esemce]

So these guys are french but probably speak better English than the fool speaking in the video.

[sync90]

Im dying to watch, but im gunna wait till i can do it myself.

[PirateKing]

I've been WAITING for this like it was my last drink of water. We finally get a chance to see the UI and its a thing of beauty, can't wait.

[byeGollum]

sleek as f-ck. I like the XMB for it's simplicity and this looks even better :) . . oh man, next gen excitement.

[wishingW3L]

Dull and boring. I expected better to be honest.

[mxrider2199]

i love how much simpler the ps4 ui is over the 360s simplicity is key, hence the reason why everyone (who isnt hardcore) loves apple bc everything they design is simple and fast
FYI i hate apple computer compared to pc way over priced just selling the brand name.

[ebreda]

For some, it's simple and classy. For others (like me), it's sterile, boring, empty and submenu driven, which I personally dislike.

I'm not saying XO's UI is better, I just don't like PS4's. Ah, wth, XO's better IMO.

[Lex Luthor]

Looks awful.

[MCTJim]

Not feeling it this time around. I prefer the PS3 menu over it.

[TechMech2]

I already miss the xcrossmedia bar. It was the single coolest ui ever

[Daves]

I'm missing the 'sparkles' already :/

[tulholdren]

Can't wait to get my hands on my PS4

[awesomeisjayell]

this has nothing to do with X1 UI so stop hating. the ps4 interface is cool tho.

[awesomeisjayell]

doesn't look that different from PS3 tho.

[Ethereal]

Well, Ill wait for an official launch console before I criticize or praise any of it thank you very much.