Sony PlayStation 5 review: Next generation console gaming is here! Share Via Email Sony PlayStation 5 It may have seen its share of hiccups with severely delayed launch dates in India and an ongoing shortage of retail units that simply can’t keep up with the insane demand, but the PlayStation 5 has been well worth the wait. Like the Xbox Series X that I looked at earlier, the PS5 truly feels like a generational leap for console gaming, a future of console gaming from which it’s hard to go back. It starts from the ridiculously futuristic design, which is as far a cry from the staid PS4 (or the unobtrusive Series X) design as it gets. This is a statement console, one that demands to be displayed in your entertainment setup (and not just because the truly massive dimensions don’t allow for it to fit in cramped spaces!) At 15.4 x 10.2 x 4.1-inches, it dwarfs other gaming systems, both current and past, and the added space allows some serious performance benefits without thermal challenges (more on that later). Make what you will of the somewhat polarizing aesthetic, but you cannot deny the sheer attention to detail, right down to the tiny, nearly hidden PlayStation controller icons within the inner panels that are only visible if you go in really close. Bear in mind, this is a console where placement will have to be considered beforehand due to its ‘extra’ dimensions - seat it down horizontally or vertically based on the available space, plug in the power and included HDMI cable and you’re ready to go! A quick note on ports, of which you get a standard array – two USB-A ports, an Ethernet port, an HDMI 2.1 port on the rear, and one USB-A and a Type-C port on the front for connecting accessories and external storage.