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PS4 Buyer's Guide: How To Pick The Right Games, Add-Ons And Deals

PS4 Buyer's Guide: How To Pick The Right Games, Add-Ons And Deals
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The PS4 is out on 29 November in the UK, and unless you're tempted by the Xbox One instead you're probably making your plans about which games, accessories and add-ons to pick up with the machine.

The trouble, as ever, is that there are dozens of different options, and not everything on offer is worth the money.

To help we've picked out what we think are the four best launch games, plus the hardware add-ons and services we think will help you make the most of your new Playstation. Not all of them are essentials - bought all at once they would cost more than double the price of the PS4 on its own, and some - like the camera - are unproven. But if you want a decent mix of hardware, games and services to bring home on launch day, this is our ideal shopping list.

Take a look at our buyer's guide, below.

PS4 Buyer's Guide
PS4 Bundle(01 of06)
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To start with, you'll need a PS4. It costs £349 for the basic bundle, for which you get the machine, all the cables and a controller, plus a simple headset for voice chat.
PlayStation Camera(02 of06)
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It's not as technically advanced as Microsoft's new Kinect, and it's not technically required for any of the PS4's games. But adding voice and motion control to your console is handy, games that use the new features are starting to emerge, and the included 'Playroom' software is a really neat little AR toy that kids will love. You can wait on this, but at £45 it's not a huge extra expense.
PS Vita(03 of06)
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Sony's handheld gaming device has some awesome games on its own account, including WipeOut 2048 and Little Big Planet 2. But its best feature has only come about thanks to the PS4: Remote Play. With Remote Play you can to play your main console's games on the small screen, as long as you're connected to the same WiFi network. That's full, gorgeous versions of PS4-quality FIFA and Killzone, on a small screen. The handheld costs about £160.
Killzone: Shadowfall(04 of06)
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The new 'Killzone' isn't a dramatic reinvention of the genre, and it probably won't win over new fans who've played old versions and not enjoyed them. But it has among the best graphics on the PS4, uses the new controller's touchpad to neat effect, opens up the palette of the Killzone universe to include green landscapes and blue cities, as well as the traditional brown murk, and is a really fun way to blast through an alien civilisation... at least until Destiny comes out in 2014.
Extra Dualshock 4 Controller(05 of06)
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If you're going to play multiplayer games - particularly FIFA at launch - it's a good idea to bite the bullet and get an extra controller now, rather than agonise over when to buy it later. It's £49, which is pricey, but games are still more fun when the other player is next to you on the couch.
Samsung F8000 46-Inch TV(06 of06)
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This is the best telly we've ever tested in person, with amazing picture quality and genuinely useful Smart TV features. It's an excellent screen on which to play the PS4, and its range of included catch-up apps is a great addition to those included in the console at launch. The only problem? The price - which is about £1,450 for the 46-inch model.
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