Polygon: Playstation 4 Review

Polgyon: The PS4 hints at plenty of other possibilities. Local network play via the PS Vita has an enormous amount of potential. The PlayStation App and even the Playstation Camera may provide opportunities for developers to broaden the appeal of the PlayStation 4 beyond the hard core audience it currently seems so intent on courting. Unlike the PlayStation 3, Sony's latest effort was built to evolve.

But the PlayStation 4's focus on gaming — and only gaming — is undermined by a distinct lack of compelling software. That failing is sure to improve — better games and more of them will appear on the PlayStation 4 — but right now, this is a game console without a game to recommend it. Early adopters of the PS4 this fall are buying potential energy. We're just waiting for a place to spend it.

[logan_izer10]

Hold on tight guys. I'm working on a review for Polygon ;)

[xHeavYx]

On a scale of 1 to complete bs, Polygon gets complete bs

[Hellsvacancy]

I had to read the title twice incase it was a mistake

[Blastoise]

"But the PlayStation 4's focus on gaming — and only gaming — is undermined by a distinct lack of compelling software"

Hardware review...based on software. Nice!

Lol Polygon are ridiculous

[u got owned]

Hmmm wonder how they'll review the Xone.

[Insomnia_84]

I called it!!! Now go check at their Killzone: Shadow Fall review. I think they gave it the lowest score so far lol this guys are a joke!!!

Not clicking on this or any of their "news". Polygon completely off my radar.

[Boody-Bandit]

I would give anything for a block / ignore site option. Polygon has made it clear they are here to take shots at Sony any way they can and as often as possible. Guys why not just boycott them and let the trolls of the opposition make this their home. This will be the last time I click on or respond to anything from Polygon. I wont read slanted fanboy driven trash with an agenda. Don't give these fools the satisfaction of clicks and hits.

[KrisButtar]

Looking back they gave the WiiU a 6.5

[black0o]

@heavy wallsaid and I was nvr a fan of polygon to begin with .

[Vitalogy]

Weren't these guys the same that got a few months back a fat check from m$? XD

[SniperControl]

These are the same people who gave Knack 4/10, joke!

This site needs to be voted down for total BS reporting.

[speedforce131]

polygon is complete trash. They've been giving PS games the shaft on reviews for quite some time now and it wasn't surprising that they nitpicked the shit out of the PS4 and gave it a 'barely' above-average.

[ChrisW]

Polygon does have some things right...

The controller is awesome.

It's primarily a gaming console.

But more importantly; other than KZ, the other exclusives aren't really "must buys."

[johndoe11211]

Yet another site I no longer pay any attention to. They might as well have a big 'Sponsored by Microsoft' banner at the top of the website.

[static5245]

This video has been the worse thing I've seen.

The PS4 plays games at higher resolution and better framerate but they still seem lacking? Not worth the upgrade? So by their reasoning the X1 should be a 5/10

But probably get a 9

[Shellcase]

Knack got bad review because it suck...IGN even gave knack bad reviews
http://www.ign.com/videos/2...

[guitarded77]

No games eh? That's why I have 14 new games coming with it tomorrow. Polygon is a joke.

[Docknoss]

@blastoise, If Sony only focuses on gaming how come all they're exclusives are getting horrible reviews?

[DeletedAcc]

7.5 just as the last of us, polygon?
NICE! then it must be the best console of all time!!!

[Ron_Danger]

It won't be an accurate satire of polygon's reviews unless you were given $750,000 first by someone.

[nosferatuzodd]

lol microsoft polygon is the worst

[Vitalogy]

These can't get enough spotlight, they just love it. Shame that nobody, out of the m$ community (go figure why), will get them any credit. I mean its not even not liking something anymore its more like them being ANTI-something which in this case is any product related with sony/playstation brands.

[ChipdiddyChip]

GQ Magazine gave the PS4 7/10 and the Xbox One 8/10. Does that make GQ bad and worse than Polygon?

[jriquelme_paraguay]

Lol... the review is for the PS4 Hardware, the PS4 console... but they give 7.5 because they didnt like the launch games and "focus on gaming — and only gaming"

OKAY

[KiRBY3000]

Polygon is the new Edge.

everytime they rate something Playstation related, just remember to add 2 points to the score.

that's a 9.5 the PS4 gets right there. not bad. :)

they gave TLOU a 7.5 as well and that was a 9.5 game in my book.

[SniperControl]

"they gave TLOU a 7.5 as well and that was a 9.5 game in my book"

It was a 9.5 - 10 in everyone's book my friend, Polygon are a total joke of a website, totally in the pocket of MS.

[RenegadeRocks]

This video actually made me fall in love with the ps 4 <3

[HammerKong]

i think the review is good ,yeah their focus on only game can be still some bad poits can be but i dont think its such big isssue becuase its and only game console and it is having every think that compels a gamer ,yeah game library will improve because ps3 was having best exclusives last gen but we dont know which console will be better or which console will bring better exclusives ,but time willl tell i preordered my ps4 and get it early ,i will get my xb1 on 22nd and we willl see the difference so we only just wait ,time will tell what console is best.

[SheenuTheLegend]

PS4 is focusing on gaming..
This is the best part
Sony deserves a 10/10 just for this...
Gaming first. everything else comes second n the thing is it can every other thing browsing, media playback and apps

It isn't like phones like if u have to call someone you first have to open all the apps menu

[THE-COMMANDER]

I mean who trust this site anyway? lol

[Mr-Dude]

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA OMG... What a site...
They are pissing themselfs in the face