48 hours with the PlayStation 4: gaming and first impressions

The PlayStation 4 is fast .

The DualShock 4is the best gamepad Sony's ever created. In 48 hours spent using the PS4 without its extremely comprehensive Day One patch, there are only so many feelings to feel about Sony's latest game console. We are in such a position this morning, having spent the past two days locked away in Engadget's Brooklyn office kicking The Playroom 's AR botsaround and shooting Helghast with the new DualShock 4.

For reviewers, the 1.50 PS4 firmware patchwent live last night around 7PM ET (at least for us in NYC). As such, we're planning a comprehensive review of the post-update console ahead of this Friday's launch. Stay tuned! What you'll find below, however, are our impressions of the PlayStation 4's most important feature: its ability to play games .

Gallery: PlayStation 4 / DualShock 4 (Launch) | 13 Photos