Hands-on previews of the PlayStation 5 are rolling in and, so far, people love the new DualSense controller. Several YouTube videos began appearing this morning from different reviewers who were invited to use the net-gen console for themselves, and the overall impressions are overwhelmingly positive.

While some are knocking the PS5's UI for being distracting, it seems that hands-on reviewers are thoroughly enjoying the hardware in their first impressions. The DualSense controller has been touted around by PlayStation, who have repeatedly promoted the controller's haptic feedback and adaptive controllers as game changing experiences. Based on the videos appearing online, there appears to be truth to these statements.

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Twitter user Nibellion shared a thread collecting several hands-on previews of both the PlayStation 5 and its DualSense controller. First in the thread is a link to CNET's video, which gives a clear look at the various new sounds and vibrations the controller makes when doing certain things in-game. While exploring the Astro's Playroom demo, actions such as collecting coins or pulling things out of the ground make the controller rumble and provide a sensation that really allows for players to feel what they are doing. However, as Jeff Bakalar notes in the video: Astro's Playroom was developed by PlayStation specifically to show off the DualSense's capabilities, so implementing these features in a given game will be entirely up to the developers.

On their YouTube channel, the Skill Up duo also shared their experiences with the DualSense, and in the same Astro's Playroom demo, they noted how, during one stage which involves using a spring to platform around, the triggers actually provide different levels of resistance that make pressing the buttons feel, "heavier and weightier than it was." The duo also note how, when moving their characters across different stages (walking on sand in game vs. walking on glass), the controller actually emulates the different sensations so that each part feels distinctive from one another. Towards the middle of their video, the Skill Up team say:

"I sat down with it thinking, 'cool, haptic feedback, that sounds like nonsense, whatever else.' From the very moment that the menu loaded and I saw the splash across and the minute that I started feeling the resistance and the adaptive triggers and you know I started like feeling the feedback and walking on different surfaces, my little footsteps felt different on I was like, 'Wow this is an actual game-changer,' I think that we're going to see some really cool things in the future with like certain gun mechanics,"

 

Earlier this week, reviewers also made note of the DualSense's relatively bigger size but, after some time with it, it appears that this is quite welcome and comfortable to those using it. PlayStation has been sure to mention how different using the DualSense would feel, and it appears that haptic feedback and adaptive resistance are not just marketing buzzwords, but truly noticeable and impressive additions.

Much like their rivals at Xbox, the PlayStation 5 will be launching with few next-gen console exclusives so, unfortunately, Astro's Playroom may be the only way for players to truly experience the potential of the new DualSense for some time. It is unsure if the PlayStation 5 upgrades of certain PS4 titles will incorporate these new features, but should these new features appear in titles like Spider-Man: Miles Morales, then perhaps more people will really get to experience the DualSense for themselves sooner rather than later.

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The PlayStation 5 will be available in select countries on November 12, 2020 and globally on November 19. Pre-orders are available now.

Source: NibellionSkill Up, CNET