Seems Like Sony's About to Announce the Next PlayStation

@Lashe said:

Cynics be damned, I am so ready for this belated console refresh.

I'm pretty stoked myself. I have $750 in Visa gift cards from this last Xmas that I threw in a drawer and forgot about in anticipation of a new console launch. One or both consoles will be in my living room at some point, to be sure.

Better yet, probably announcing that Square, Triangle, Circle, and Cross will be playable characters in the next DLC for Playstation All-Stars Battle Royale (or PSXASBR as the kids say).

Due to having played all my multi-platform games on Xbox 360 over the last 7 years, I'm a little bias despite not trying to be. I only really did so because Sony delayed the PS3 in Europe, after mostly playing PlayStation games since the original console.

That said, I'm pretty excited about this. I feel a little bad that Microsoft aren't getting theirs out first despite all previous signs to the contrary. I've moved over to the PC lately anyway, but I expect to do a lot more console gaming again when the next generation starts. At least there are two dogs left in this race - competition should push them both to be better. I'll get whatever's good.

SHAPES!!!!

My body isn't ready.

Cynics be damned, I am so ready for this belated console refresh.

I wonder if they'll show off Angry Birds Star Wars HD on it.

@Saga said:

Would I be able to play used games on it? If not, I will stick to my PS3 and 360

If you sit your PS3 on top of your PS4, definitely.

@oasisbeyond said:

Buy a new pc from 2 years ago... = these systems :)

Not exactly.

Would I be able to play used games on it? If not, I will stick to my PS3 and 360

@K9 said:

Looking forward to seeing how big of graphical bump the next gen of consoles is going to bring about. My expectations are seeing BF3 PC quality graphics on consoles. Anything more than that would be a nice bonus.

Oh, and Kaz Hirai is on fire right now:

That's a parody account. A pretty good one.

Looking forward to seeing how big of graphical bump the next gen of consoles is going to bring about. My expectations are seeing BF3 PC quality graphics on consoles. Anything more than that would be a nice bonus.

Oh, and Kaz Hirai is on fire right now:

I love trailers for announcements of inevitable products.

Afrika 2

@Sticky_Pennies said:

I can't wait to see their ducks in a bath demo for this one.

ALL OF THE RUBBER DUCKS!

Sweet, I can't wait for the announcement!

I hear it's just two Vitas duct-taped together, with an HDMI port.

Reminds me of that "cool" vibe the PS2 had. This pleases me.

The future of Playstation is that Sony is shifting focus away from the console and into the water delivery businesses. Do you need water delivered to your home or office? They'll have very competitive rates. Ask about the free dispenser with Bravia TV purchase offer from Best Buy. 

Might stick to my PC for current gaming needs, and buy this console after it ran its course, just like I'm going to do with the PS3 to catch up on the exclusives. Seriously, now-a-days, PC is the superior platform, period. Of course, if the PS4 is reasonably priced with great features, I might change my mind. Definitely no getting a WIIU and I might pass on the newest Xbox as well, since I never owned a Microsoft console anyway.

They should surprise everyone and call it the Orbis.

I'm really excited about this, even though I'm fairly certain I won't be buying a console this time around. Stuff is happening! Yay!

@Luca717 said:

it will be cool that this comes out and ill probably get one later in the cycle, but it hasn't even launched yet and its garbage compared to what you get performance wise from a pc. ill continue playing my games there

@oasisbeyond said:

Buy a new pc from 2 years ago... = these systems :)

What you fail to realise is that with operating systems for actual computers they have to do more than just run games that are programmed for their specific hardware, you actually get better performance from the same hardware on a console than on a pc because consoles are free to use all their power on the game. So in actuality what you have is a console that is probably at least 2-3+ graphics card generations faster performing given the same spec.

The actual x86/64 architecture in a modern PC is also an outdated one but unfortunately it's the case of "why fix something that isn't broken" and the adoption rate / manufacture of different architectures in the tech business is currently too low to consider change on top of the fact that nearly all modern operating systems (windows, mac, linux) are all designed around manipulating the x86/64 cpu architecture and would need to be programmed, to some extent, almost from scratch. Xbox360 and Playstation 3 both have architectures that are not x86/64 and both perform better with the same hardware because of it.

Buy a new pc from 2 years ago... = these systems :)

Revolutionary new feature: fifth face button. Shaped like a hypercube.

How about... the Playstation Moov? Muuv? Anyway, the name will be dumb.

I can't wait to see their ducks in a bath demo for this one.

Calling it now: Playstation 4 is an Android tablet.

@Nadafinga said:

@DJJoeJoe: They can't announce the next Uncharted until the PS4 is announced, which is why I think they will announce it along with, or soon after the PS4. Its possible Naughty Dog has multiple teams, one working on Last of Us, one on Uncharted 4.

UC is such a flagship franchise for Sony, it would be a system seller for them with the new console launch.

yeah it was Naughty Dog's b-team that made Uncharted 3, and that turned out GREAT. Except it was actually a huge turd, and I would hope they don't make that mistake again.

@fuzzy510 said:

So Sony blinked first, eh?

They kinda had to, sony couldnt afford to let ms beat them to the punch again.

@Nadafinga said:

@DJJoeJoe: They can't announce the next Uncharted until the PS4 is announced, which is why I think they will announce it along with, or soon after the PS4. Its possible Naughty Dog has multiple teams, one working on Last of Us, one on Uncharted 4.

UC is such a flagship franchise for Sony, it would be a system seller for them with the new console launch.

yeah it was Naughty Dog's b-team that made Uncharted 3, and that turned out GREAT. Except it was actually a huge turd, and I would hope they don't make that mistake again.

And I couldn't care less!

@Nadafinga said:

Will launch with Uncharted 4, guaranteed.

What about a Uncharted set in the 60's where you control young Sully?

@DJJoeJoe: They can't announce the next Uncharted until the PS4 is announced, which is why I think they will announce it along with, or soon after the PS4. Its possible Naughty Dog has multiple teams, one working on Last of Us, one on Uncharted 4.

UC is such a flagship franchise for Sony, it would be a system seller for them with the new console launch.

@Luca717 said:

@Bourbon_Warrior said:

@Luca717 said:

it will be cool that this comes out and ill probably get one later in the cycle, but it hasn't even launched yet and its garbage compared to what you get performance wise from a pc. ill continue playing my games there

Not really, I have a PC with a 5850 gpu and a quad core AMD CPU, I wish people would stop talking about gaming PC's like everyone has the top of the line systems.

If the new consoles are cheaper than a new CPU and GPU I will get them instead, console exclusives, not having to worry about mucking around with graphics settings and not having to worry about keeping up with the jones with the GPUs being released each year.

im running a 2600k at 4.5ghz and 2 7970`s overclocked. so yes, there is no need to keep up with the jones" just spend the money the first time and your good for a long time

That's exactly what I am talking about, how much did that PC cost you?

You will feel inadequate will your PC in a years time, as soon as your PC can no longer handle MAX settings, with the UE4 games coming out.

@Bourbon_Warrior said:

@Luca717 said:

it will be cool that this comes out and ill probably get one later in the cycle, but it hasn't even launched yet and its garbage compared to what you get performance wise from a pc. ill continue playing my games there

Not really, I have a PC with a 5850 gpu and a quad core AMD CPU, I wish people would stop talking about gaming PC's like everyone has the top of the line systems.

If the new consoles are cheaper than a new CPU and GPU I will get them instead, console exclusives, not having to worry about mucking around with graphics settings and not having to worry about keeping up with the jones with the GPUs being released each year.

im running a 2600k at 4.5ghz and 2 7970`s overclocked. so yes, there is no need to keep up with the jones" just spend the money the first time and your good for a long time

If that EDGE article is legitimate... this thing's gonna cost $500/600 at launch, assuming they tier storage options

@Nadafinga said:

Will launch with Uncharted 4, guaranteed.

That would be cool, if Naughty Dog was able to launch that game along side the other game they are doing right now (Last of Us) which is basically the same game but different. Seeing as that game has a release date of May next year though... and Uncharted ain't even announced...

Pies up in Skies.

February 19th - Check out the new xbox!

So Sony blinked first, eh?

Will launch with Uncharted 4, guaranteed.

Bring it on. Not because I want a PS4 necessarily, but because I want the PS4 to be good so it pushes Microsoft to stop being so fucking arrogant and lazy like they have become in the last few years of the 360.

Regardless, this may be the last stop for me. Attribute it to getting older or whatever, but I'm not liking the trends I've seen with consoles in the last few years. I may be done buying new stuff, if not for good, then anywhere near launch. I'll wind up becoming one of those people who bought a 360 in 2011.

@swordvan said:

I really hope Sony goes for the high road and avoids any gimmicks to sell this machine.

This was literally the first comment I read after I saw Jeff's Twitter post about the PS4 having the same rear-touch controls that the Vita has.

Please don't try to be a Wii. Please don't try to be a WiiU. Please don't try to be a tablet.

This will play Kingdom HEarts 3 RIGHT RIGHT

I'm looking forward to this... and seeing how MS responds. Fun times ahead!

@leem101 said:

Here is hoping for a decent crash bandicoot game as main launch title

...What would that even look like anymore?

Hooray new hardware I can't afford.

http://www.edge-online.com/news/playstation-4-revealed/

FUCK YES