A lot of assumptions that if real, this is a PS4 slim. How do we know it isn't the Neo? My assumption has been that sony wouldn't create a "slim" PS4 and the "Neo" would just be the PS4 moving forward with a sell through of gen 1s to reduce stock. I would not be surprised if it turned out this is just what the "Neo" looks like and it's branded/sold as just PS4. Definitely appears to have some kind of "vr port" or something built in on the back, and 3 USB ports on the front now. Also, what is that other thing above the console in pic 2? Is that a ps camera?

Material looks like something 3d printed. Package also looks poorly designed. 99.5% chance of FAKE.

Eurogamer has confirmed the veracity of the device: http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2016-08-22-ps4-slim-leaks-online-first-pictures

Yeah more and more it's leaning towards Sony showing off the slim redesign as shown in the OP at the Sept 7th event and also the PS4k

So the confirmation is getting a boxfrom the guy who said they got it from Gumtree?

I now think someone has gutted a PS4 and put it in a new homemade box. Somehow. I will keep denying to myself that this is real.

As someone who waited to get a PS3 until the slim, changed my PS2 and 360 to the slim versions I am happy if they put out a slim PS4. There is something about the slim versions that makes them sexy. I almost wanted an XBOX One just because they released the slim version. I've been using Mini-ITX PCs for the last 5 years.

I don't really get the hate. It just looks like a PS4 with rounded corners?

I totally think it's real. But personally I don't think it's 'slim' enough to get excited about.

Looks really cheap, aggressive price cut coming.

Eh, i'll still believe it when it's announced. People do some crazy/cool things, could be a hardware mod for all i know. Seems odd somebody would be able to not only see one, but buy it before it's even announced.

The only thing I am not a fan in the redesign is the position of the power and eject buttons. What kind of thin little fingers do they expect people to have to use them?

Other than that, it seems legit.

i prefer my parallelograms SHARP EDGED!!!!

I think it looks fine, few things about it that don't seem amazing(as mentioned the power/eject buttons and lack of the light) I do like the matte finish look, but to me less is generally more in this regard. However if I were to rank all of the designs of the PS4 and Xbox1 it would go - OG PS4 - Xbox1S - PS4 Slim - OG Xbox 1

You are correct, I went too far in the oposite direction and that was a mistake.

I was just expecting to find proper opinions and was excited to talk about the design, but the several posted coments were "ugly" and "looks like shit" and stuff and that bummed me out.

Of course it is a design that will appeal to some people and not to others and that's ok, my first reaction was definitely a positive one.

The internet sometimes just gets to me and GB is on of the few places where that is less common, is all.

Looks like Eurogamer was forced to take down the video, going to dig up a mirror somewhere.

Edit: found one.

@quipido: It's all good. We all have our moments. Personally i think it's a sleek little black box, which is fine. But it's not a design that i would call 'sexy'.

@flakmunkey: Sony have said that the Neo/PS4.5 is not replacing the current PS4, they will be sold alongside each other. And that funky port in the back (don't have the best of view) is most likely the port for the PlayStation camera that exists on the current PS4. I believe VR is just pumped through the HDMI port unless im mistaken.

Well, that looks like ass. It's especially bad when you compare it to the Xbox One S, which is maybe the best slim redesign in history.

If it's cheaper, then fuck it. Beautiful in my eyes.

Does it have real buttons?

Here I was hoping that Sony would revise the DS4 to take out the touchpad and light. What seems to have happened instead is that whey've added even more lights to the thing.

EDIT: More pictures and videos coming in.

I dunno, could be real. I'm reminded of when the PS3 Slim was leaked and everyone was calling "fake" on that.

I like the look of it and I hope the Neo (or whatever it ends up being called) is that small. My tv stand is running out of space lol.

Looks cheap

It's real.

@jjor64: That link got taken down, but here's a new one.

I hope this design aesthetic doesn't carry over to the NEO :(

@isomeri: @jjor64: Updated the OP and title. If you have another mirror of that video let me know.

I can see why people might not like the light, but what's wrong with the touchpad? Not that it's really used much, but I find it convenient to have a giant button in the otherwise dead space in the middle.

@paulmako: From what I understand, the touchpad is quite a substantial battery drain because it's constantly on standby waiting for feedback. I just think that because pretty much no game uses the touchpad, they could just replace it with a button and save on cost and the aforementioned battery life.

"Slim" nowadays seems to be missing the point with negligible decreases in size. Back in my day we had the PS2 slim, now that is how you do a slim redesigned console!

That aside I'm not crazy on the aesthetic, vastly prefer the hard angles of the original compared to the rounded edges of this. Not that it really matters you just stick it under the TV and forget about it.

Sony is sure working hard to keep that DS4 video down. I kinda like my white PS4 better, the new one's fine, but definitely not something I'd seek out at any point.

Yeah clear fake. The video doesn't show any interaction with the actual console, also the packaging for the console doesn't have any clear tape stuck to it's glossy surfaces around where the disc goes which is a sure sign that's not legit. Good try though... Ugly design never the less.

Very elaborate fake if it is fake. I'm willing to bet this is the new PS4 and PS4 neo will retain the original PS4s look.

I find it very weird that GiantBomb hasn't reported on this. I'm sure it's just a resources thing, but it comes across a bit biased that you make a big deal out of your big discoveries/reveals or those of friends (Austin, Patrick) and don't even make a mini news post about something as big as this

But hey, I'm probably seeing things that aren't there, sorry everyone!

Ehhh, not into the light showing at the top of the touchpad.

Wish more games would use the actual touchpad though.

Definitely the real deal. I know because it's only 500GB and freaking ugly.

@isomeri: this may be incorrect but I believe the 'ol light is mandatory for VR compatibility.

I quite like the look of this PS4 slim. The price will be a big deciding factor for me but I would love to get one and give my old PS4 to a friend. That said, would like to hear about how loud this unit runs!

Did they add ANOTHER light to the controller or replace the one on the top of the controller?

@geraltitude: The front light is definitely needed for the camera to pick it up, similar to how the Move worked.

I personally like the new light on the touch pad. Anytime you have a few controllers in play it got a little confusing, having to flipping it over to see which color/controller you have. Never really had that problem with the number lights on the DS3.

Could the box itself look cheaper because they're trying to cram more hardware in it at a decent price point? Could that be a thing? I don't know much about how these things get priced out.

This guy on Twitter who seems to have one is saying that the battery in the new DS4 is the same as the old one (1000 mAh). For comparison a single Eneloop AA is 1900 mAh. So it's really no wonder that the charge in an Xbox One controller with two Eneloops lasts ages longer than in a DualShock 4.

Also, there appears to be no 4K BluRay drive in the PS4 Slim, which is odd considering how Sony should have a vested interest in pushing everything and anything 4K.

PS4 kinda looks like a sandwich maker or something, doesn't look ugly though. Hope they fix the 'pelling off' problem with the analog sticks, 'cause even though I'm not an agressive player, mine are long gone by now - or did they already fix that ?

Man, if they already have packaging for it, I assume this'll have to hit soon.

@batmanbatman: I want to say they've fixed it although my original sticks have long since been replaced by cheap third party ones which, as well as being incredibly cheap, are a lot grippier. It's a 5 minute job.

If the new DS4 has more resilient sticks/triggers I'd be interested. Cover on sticks wears out too fast, and springs in triggers can jam up.

I never thought the PS4 would need a slim version. It's already a very reasonable size for what you get. The Xbox One, however, did need something a little more, let's just say, manageable. I don't mind the look of the Xbox One, but it did always seem a little too big. The slim version is definitely welcome.

Just like any other console revision, this isn't about being slimmer. Its about being cheaper. Smaller form, cheaper materials, removal of lesser used features (optical out). This is a price cut console aimed at people who play infrequently or those who want a bedroom PS4. I don't think any current PS4 owners should see this as an upgrade path, nor do Playstation themselves. That's what Neo is for. This looks exactly as it should look, cheap.

I'm not sure if this has ever happened before but here you have it. A review of a console that has not even been announced!

http://letsplayvideogames.com/2016/08/review-playstation-4-slim/

By all accounts, it looks like Sony was attempting to pull a Sega Saturn and do a "PS4 Slim is available today!" type of announcement.

@drdarkstryfe said:

Guess they're probably regretting that decision now...