What can new consoles offer that we don't already have?

@Will1Lucky said:

@Colourful_Hippie said:

Looks like PS4 is going with 4 and the next Xbox is going with 8 but it's locking away 3 gigs of that of that for the system. Sony is using DDR5 and Xbox is going with DDR3. Either way it's still somewhat good and finally gives a lot of room.

Sony will do the same with its RAM though.

Initially the PS3 used approximately half of its 256MB of ram to run the OS. They have reduced that over time though.

And DDR5 Ram, Have you gotten a bit confused there? DDR4 has only just been nailed down and won't be commercially available til later this year or next year, DDR5 has probably literally just started being designed and that won't be out for at least 4 years. Now you could mean GDDR5 Ram, but 4GB of that is a bit of overkill for a Graphics Card, not to mention Sony have financial issues as it is.

8GB of DDR3, I can buy that because for one it is an actual component that exists. But 3GB of RAM for the OS, Windows 8 has been run on under 512mb and its fair to guess thats the base they will build their OS on and not being a PC a console theoretically has a lot less to do on the OS side of things unless of course they are gunning for a Media Center. Kinect won't come into it, originally Kinect had its own hardware built in but cost was a serious issue so they stripped it down the for 360 and had the 360 do the work. This time around they don't have the same issues, Kinect will likely be driven by its own hardware. I still can't buy the 3GB figure, its either future proofing or they literally stuck Vista on that thing.

The main problem of the PS3 was RAM, simple as. Cross Chat never happened because of it, its taken so long to get Skyrim in a reasonable state because of it. The last thing Sony want to do is screw up on RAM again.

DDR5 RAM according to Digital Foundry and they are as solid as they come. Also yeah of course they are going to set aside some for the system itself, they are only using up to a gig. It's not going to be as extreme as the next Xbox. As for Kinect it's more likely that they will internalize the processing of that device into the console instead of the camera and there's still other stuff (gimmicks, ie. illumiroom if that ever ends up happening) that will use up the other stuff. That part of the article is probably the most vague.

@seamus85 said:

nothing really

lol

Hopefully something I can't imagine.

@Colourful_Hippie said:

DDR5 RAM according to Digital Foundry and they are as solid as they come. Also yeah of course they are going to set aside some for the system itself, they are only using up to a gig. It's not going to be as extreme as the next Xbox. As for Kinect it's more likely that they will internalize the processing of that device into the console instead of the camera and there's still other stuff (gimmicks, ie. illumiroom if that ever ends up happening) that will use up the other stuff. That part of the article is probably the most vague.

Nope, not a chance. DDR5 is not real, DDR4 isn't on the market yet there is no way a PS4 will launch in the next 5 years with DDR5. It could be GDDR5 but thats also pretty expensive

They will finally develop an intuitive controller:

Also, Evernote.

@Will1Lucky: My bad, it's GDDR5 which seems to fit in line with the whole going all in approach Sony will be taking with the next system.

@JoeyRavn said:

@DG991 said:

The new consoles will provide the master race of gamers in the world something better... Better PC ports. The new consoles are going to be more closely related to consumer PC hardware which should mean the PC will be the best platform. Bow down to PC gamers, console peasants.

I sometimes doubt that people are taking this whole "PC Master Race" joke as a joke (which, granted, was never that hilarious as some think).

Well, for the record I was serious that the new consoles will make PC ports better than most of last generation. I'm excited for all the non-pc gamers to buy the consoles.

Fewer escort missions...

Fewer escort missions...

Better graphics isn't good enough to warrant buying new consoles since current PCs already have graphical power in spades.

I suppose graphically-iterative consoles would still be good for individuals who dislike PC gaming or prefer local co-op gaming, but that niche hardly seems to warrant 3 new consoles, especially with the Steam-box poised to steal this entire market if it succeeds.

A foot spa would be nice.

• handheld functionality like WiiU
• touch functionality like WiiU
• controllers with motion built in standard (for next Xbox)
• controllers that work on any system, and open gamepad support (including support for kb/m, wheels, fight sticks, etc)
• remappable controls in the OS
• plays Vita games (for PS4) and can use Vita as a controller (for PS4)
• digital rentals standard
• free demos standard (like XBLA)

Bars will have more people in them.

@GunstarRed said:

Vitality sensors.

I honestly wouldn't mind if the controllers had those sort of pads that workout machines do in the gym that did actually monitor your heart rate during gameplay, that would be pretty neat.

If they could put a easy bake oven in there so i can make cupcakes while i game i would love that...

In all seriousness i think they will just catch up a bit to the PC in graphical capability, i dont see the new generation being as mind blowing as the last 2.

@Humanity said:

@GunstarRed said:

Vitality sensors.

I honestly wouldn't mind if the controllers had those sort of pads that workout machines do in the gym that did actually monitor your heart rate during gameplay, that would be pretty neat.

I really don't get how people can see any potential in it. Not only is it an incredibly unreliable thing, but what do you imagine it would actually do ? It just seems to me like one of those things that sounds like a great idea but doesn't work at all in practice.

Better sound chips would be nice. Now that I have my PC connected to my TV (and sound system) I don't use any of my 360's media streaming features simply because the audio is so muddy. Maybe I'm spoiled by my X-Fi, but surely we can do a BIT better.

Aside from that and the obvious things (power increase, better online integration) I don't think there is much that I want to see. I guarantee you they will come up with all sorts of new features, and I hope that something genuinely useful comes of it...but I don't expect much.

@Ares42: I don't think it would be realistically a very useful feature I just think it sounds neat. I suppose I like gadgets, readouts, graphs those sort of things so I'm always drawn to that type of little extras.