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    PlayStation 4 is Sony's fourth home video game console, released on November 15, 2013 in North America, and November 29, 2013 in Europe. On November 10 2016, Sony released the Playstation 4 Pro, an updated version of the console targeting 4K gaming.

    PlayStation 4 Acquired: Setting it up for the very first time

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    CharlesAlanRatliff

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    I picked up my PlayStation 4 from the closest UPS Customer Center (about a 40-minute drive) right before 9 AM hit on November 15th, 2013. Thanks to an informative post on reddit, I didn't have to wait until 4 or 5 PM like I usually have to do with UPS packages.

    My local UPS Customer Center.
    My local UPS Customer Center.
    Making sure my PlayStation 4 shipped OK before leaving the parking lot.
    Making sure my PlayStation 4 shipped OK before leaving the parking lot.

    On my way back home I stopped off at Walmart to pick up Killzone: Shadow Fall, but, along with a few other games and the console itself, they were completely sold out. Luckily there's a GameStop right by it, so I managed to get the game there.

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    In my kitchen.
    In my kitchen.

    I strapped a GoPro to my head and unboxed the console and accessories, transitioning into a direct capture (in beautiful 1080p) of the PlayStation 4 user interface as I set up and personalized my console. The only parts I cut are where you can see me inputting my passwords. Other than that, the intention of the video is show what the experience is like for a person first turning on their PlayStation 4. The load times have improved since recording.

    Jump to the 11:37 mark to go straight to the direct capture of the UI.

    27:10 - Settings

    33:55 - Trophies

    37:28 - Friends

    39:22 - PlayStation Store

    50:03 - Library

    50:29 - Live from PlayStation (viewing livestreams). I am very impressed with how well they pulled this off.

    1:01:00 - Putting in the Killzone: Shadow Fall disc.

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    Guess I know where Ill be at 9am on this Friday :P

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    @gleasonryan: At my UPS Customer Center to jack my Xbox One?!

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    Good stuff. Only 10 days until i can pick up mine. Also you got the best wiring i have ever seen, rolling out that network cable like your laying down telelines to the frontline bunker in ww2 :D

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    @rethla said:

    Good stuff. Only 10 days until i can pick up mine. Also you got the best wiring i have ever seen, rolling out that network cable like your laying down telelines to the frontline bunker in ww2 :D

    Haha, thanks! It's becoming more and more difficult to close the doors, however. I think I've reached my cable limit.

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