Microsoft’s new console isn’t the only system that let’s you use the god-like power of your voice to control the thing; Sony’s PlayStation 4 also allows you to shout at your TV to get it to do things. Naturally, The Playstation4 implementation of voice controls is somewhat more rudimentary than the sort you’ll find on the Xbox One, but it seems like it works well enough.
Best if all, is you won’t need to have the add-on PS eye camera system at all; you can boss your PS4 around using the included, substandard headset that comes with every PS4 sold. Here it is in action, courtesy of PlayStation All Access.
Honestly though, as cool and useful as it looks, I’m just not above pressing buttons to get things done. Plus, I end up looking like less of a twat.
Will you be using your beautiful voices to control your consoles?
Last Updated: November 26, 2013
Sageville
November 26, 2013 at 14:37
No
Kensei Seraph
November 26, 2013 at 14:37
My beautiful voice is only beautiful because I don’t like to talk.
If I started talking my voice would lose its beauty.
That and I already question my sanity enough without talking to inanimate objects.
InsanityFlea
November 26, 2013 at 14:37
I loved the voice commands on xbox skyrim, they rock.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 26, 2013 at 14:40
http://d24w6bsrhbeh9d.cloudfront.net/photo/ajrg9G1_460s.jpg
melodicmizery
November 26, 2013 at 14:43
i dont know why sony thought this feature was important, yet took away mp3s, video, 3d playback, status bubbles, trophy order, usb use, dlna, cd playback, ps3 users being able to see you online, dynamic themes, seeing when someone was last online, and 30 other things. GET YOUR FUCKING PRIORITIES STRAIGHT SONY YOU FUCKHEADS!!!
Kensei Seraph
November 26, 2013 at 14:46
It’s probably included because the Xbone can do it, but I’d rather they had patched it in later and didn’t leave out so many other things.
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 16:00
I believe SONY will be rolling out a patch to give us back mp3s. Why they took it away in the first place eludes logic!
melodicmizery
November 26, 2013 at 16:59
yah there will be a patch, they removed it to make money off music unlimited. still though the peasant amount they make on that is nothing compared to the system sales they lost to xbox in the meantime over it. they need to re add all the other features back as well. there is one thing though i wanna add that voice command may be good for handicapped people who maybe just use the system to watch movies or something. im color blind and was losing my hearing a while back and realized there is a huge community of handicap people who support each other in trying to get games to be more handicap friendly. so if this voice command helps those people then i guess ill just take the loss in the other features
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 14:46
never using voice to control the console… feel like an ass standing there shouting at an inanimate object
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 15:22
I like the whole idea, of switching console on and off with voice. lol
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 15:31
I use one button to turn xbox 360 on, and a couple more to turn it off.
prefer that to standing or sitting there going “Xbox off”… “XBOX OFF”… “FUCKING TURN OFF XBOX”… *sigh* *press a couple buttons to turn off xbox*
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 15:32
The normal kinect isnt too bad at doing it now. “xbox Settings turn off, YES” TADA!
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 15:44
Only time I used my current Kinect for voice commands was while playing Kinectimals… never again
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 26, 2013 at 14:49
With everything today being about the consoles.
In other news. Steam Autumn sale dates leaked as from 27th Nov to 3rd Dec.
Admiral Chief Duke
November 26, 2013 at 14:51
STEEEEEEEEEEAM
That Tall Twit
November 26, 2013 at 14:52
And lots of it.
John's (JJ's) finest excuse
November 26, 2013 at 14:57
Also. Good guy Steam says that there won’t be any Steam OS exclusives.
Sir Rants-a-Lot Llew
November 26, 2013 at 14:52
“Allows you to shout at your TV”
Made me think of this:
http://stuffpoint.com/mortal-kombat/image/356758-mortal-kombat-sindel-scream.gif
That Tall Twit
November 26, 2013 at 14:53
LOL!
DarthofZA
November 26, 2013 at 15:03
My one will work fine with voice commands… “Honey, put Watchdogs in my PS4 and bring me the remote”… and then it will happen!
ToshZA
November 26, 2013 at 15:03
“Babe, please turn the PS4 on for me? Oh and while you’re up, I’d like a beer please. Thanks babe, love you”
Anon A Mouse
November 26, 2013 at 15:07
I already control the tv and PS3 with my voice. It doesn’t listen but I keep shouting at it anyway.
Kromas
November 26, 2013 at 15:24
Anyone remember K-TV and their Saturday Sonic Phone in competition with Wimpy? Forward Forward GRAB GRAB GRAB!!
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 15:32
hahaha yeah… that was funny
TiMsTeR1033
November 26, 2013 at 15:35
I used to hate it when there was a delay and BOOM! all the rings gone! Made me want a Sega Megadrive SOOOOO BAD!
Vampyric Squirrel of the Sith
November 26, 2013 at 15:38
I had one… didn’t make it any easier 😛
RyseandRepeat
November 26, 2013 at 15:59
Plus, I end up looking like less of a twat.WIN. And agreed. I don’t need to speak when I can use my controller to do the talking!
melodicmizery
November 26, 2013 at 17:02
i know right? you can power off the system just by pressing the button on the wireless controller. who the fuck needs voice command when you have a wireless controller.
Lourens Jordaan
November 26, 2013 at 17:07
I just read a comment from a guy complaining that consoles get more and more restrictive every generation…..
I must say, I really agree with that guy: The browsing features of the NES was amazing, the account sharing on PS1 was stunning, social integration on PS2 was spectacular AND automatic video recording, limited video editing and quick and easy uploading was totally mind-blowingly-orgasmic on the PS3.
That guy really thought it through.
raceReady
November 27, 2013 at 08:08
Lol PS4 has same functionality as xbox one kinect now suddenly its gimmicky and makes u look like a twat…