Spider-Man: Miles Morales - PlayStation 4 vs. Playstation 5

When I bought a PlayStation 5 one of the first games I bough was Spider-Man: Miles Morales. Not only was it cheaper to buy this game digitally, but I could also download the PlayStation 4 version for the same price.

Having button mashed my way through about 60% of the game on both consoles, I have noted some differences in the gaming experience. 

Whilst the graphics are obviously less detailed on the  PS4 version, it still looks good and plays very well. The biggest difference I notice moving between platforms is actually the load times. Fast travelling across the map on the PS5 happens almost instantly; there are no loading screens or scenes of Spidey entertaining people on the subway. Similarly, if you restart a mission the game resets without any interruption. It's amazing how quickly you become accustomed to not waiting for a game to load and how frustrating it feels moving back just one generation of consoles.

The other big difference is the controller. The PS5 controller feels substantial and the adaptive triggers are much more engaging than the flaccid buttons on the PS4. I'm not sure if it is my imagination or not, but the speaker and the rumble in the PS5 controller also feel much more pronounced.

I'm going back to button mash my way through the same enemies for the hundredth time to try and get this game finished. I'll certainly get it done on the PS5 but the PS4 may have to wait.