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[Noodles]

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Spoiler: Info

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In preparation for tomorrow's announcement, Sony Playstation have released a video which looks back at the evolution of Playstation games and how they pushed the boundaries of play with their innovative titles.

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You can watch a global livestream broadcast of the PlayStation Meeting this Wednesday (February 20th, 2013) starting at 6:00pm EST, 3:00pm PST and 11:00pm GMT at these links...

US: https://us.playstation.com/meeting2013/
UK: http://uk.playstation.com/meeting2013/

UPDATE:

A press release reveals the machine will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 "Jaguar" CPU developed by AMD and a Radeon GPU with the capability of terrorizing televisions with 1.84 TFLOPS of gaming goodness.

PlayStation 4 includes a Blu-ray drive that spins game discs a brisk 6X and 8X for DVDs. Additional specs in the release note the, already revealed, 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM along with 802.11n WiFi capability, USB 3.0 ports, Bluetooth 2.1 and ports for optical audio, HDMI and even legacy analog AV hook-ups. Though the console will have internal storage, Sony did not detail its size.

Sony's plan is to launch its new PlayStation 4 console this holiday season. No specific date or price was revealed during the reveal event.

The PS4's main features include:

• - New DualShock 4 controller with built in touchpad
• - Dramatically improved graphics and processing power
• - Based on same X86 chips used in desktop computer to help game developers
• - 3D camera that can track the controller, and the player
• - Games can also be played on Sony's Vita handheld console

The future of PlayStation is all about great games and entertainment, and at PlayStation Meeting 2013, we brought some of the brightest and most creative minds from the development community on stage to unveil the games that will define PS4. A partial initial lineup for PlayStation 4 includes first-party games from Guerilla Games (Killzone: Shadow Fall), Sucker Punch (inFamous Second Son), Evolution Studios (Driveclub), and Japan Studio (Knack), as well as titles from our partners such as Activision/Bungie (Destiny), Blizzard Entertainment (Diablo III), Capcom (Deep Down), and Ubisoft (Watch_Dogs). PlayStation also reinforced its commitment to self-publishing and the independent development community by having Jonathan Blow onstage who gave a sneak peek of his upcoming title The Witness. Finally, the incredible minds at Media Molecule and Quantic Dream gave glimpses of their conceptualization process and the future of gameplay with some remarkable footage. We only scratched the surface at the event, and will have many more exciting titles to come.

Our next generation console will change the way you interact with friends while you play. PlayStation 4 lets you instantly share images and videos of your favorite gameplay moments on Facebook with a single press on the DUALSHOCK 4 controller’s “share” button. You can also broadcast while you play in real-time through Ustream, allowing friends to comment or jump into your game in new ways.

With PlayStation 4 we also want you to access your games quicker than ever before. PS4’s “suspend mode” eliminates the load time on your saved game and allows you to immediately return to where you left off by pressing the power button. PlayStation 4’s background downloading and updating capability also allows you to immediately play digital titles as they download, or update the system when the hardware is powered off.

DUALSHOCK 4 adopts the familiar form factor of the DUALSHOCK 3 wireless controller with some key enhancements:

• - Motion control is enabled by a new highly sensitive six-axis sensor
• - Dual analog sticks fine-tuned for better precision plus improved surface materials and shape for more delicate manipulation
• - L2/R2 buttons on the top of the controller employ a curved design for easier, smoother interaction
• - A new “Options” button combines the functions of the DUALSHOCK 3’s “Select” and “Start” buttons for operating in-game menus

You can see more images of the new DUALSHOCK 4 controller here.

 

[AnubisNefer]

Sony are releasing a Frozen PS4 in Japan, despite the fact that there isn't even a PS4 game for the popular Disney movie.

The limited edition Frozen PlayStation 4 will retail for 42,980 yen and comes out on July 16. As always, this PS4 package includes a 500 GB console, a DualShock 4 controller, and the Frozen themed hard drive cover. Surprisingly a copy of the movie is not included.

Very random imo. What do you all think?

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Nothing special, just like the Metal Gear they did.

Quick job to earn money. Nothing fancy here and an easy pass.

 

[Noodles]

Yeah, it doesn't even look that nice/special... I'm sure you could easily just buy a decal and stick it on to look exactly the same.

 

[Noodles]

The Now TV App is now available on the PS4 dashboard. PS4 becomes the first next generation system to get Sky's app, with Sky Go promised to follow.

 

[Noodles]

PlayStation just tweeted: "Coming next week: PS4 system software update 1.75 adds 3D Blu-ray film support. Woo-hoo!"

 

[cooey]

Nice one thanks @Noodles will give a 3D BD a spin when that update hits to see how the PS4 handles the disc

 

[Lone Crusader]

PlayStation just tweeted: "Coming next week: PS4 system software update 1.75 adds 3D Blu-ray film support. Woo-hoo!"

 

[Noodles]

System Software 1.75 which allows you to watch 3D movies on the PS4 is now available to download.

 

[Noodles]

 

[Noodles]

Welcome to the walkthrough of the PlayStation Now PS4 Open Beta. Learn how to stream and play select PS3 games directly to your PS4. With PlayStation Now's streaming access to an expanding library of games, you can jump in and out of game worlds whenever the opportunity arises.

Full details

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[ocielz]

I've had the NOW beta and it streamed really well but I didn't use it much. Not enough time to play games.

 

[Noodles]

Sony just posted the strange teaser trailer below, hinting at their Gamescom 2014 offerings.

Any ideas what game it might be for?

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[cprodrigues]

Hard to say... Maybe a bloody winter is coming.

Or perhaps is something related with Until Dawn.

No idea.

 

[Noodles]

Until Dawn is definitely a good call... I see quite a few people have mentioned that in the comments on Youtube.

 

[dboy99]

Possibly a new level from the order 1886?Or maybe bloodborn?

 

[Noodles]

Second teaser for the same game?

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[Noodles]

While the PlayStation 4′s current UI is calming and far better than the PS3′s XMB, it could still use some improvements. Those of us with a ton of games know that scrolling through a single massive bar of titles and apps can get cumbersome. Thankfully, if this recent leak of images is to be believed, the PlayStation 4 will have a far better user interface soon.

It appears as though the Home Screen will support custom folders, allowing players to group any number of applications or games together. The notification system appears to be far more robust as well, with players no longer having to leave their current game session to view trophy details or accept game invites. The images below show how this will all look in action:

 

[Noodles]

Sony just posted the strange teaser trailer below, hinting at their Gamescom 2014 offerings.

Any ideas what game it might be for?

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Second teaser for the same game?

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Third and final teaser before Gamescom...

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[Sixteenvolt420]

Sony confirms that 10 Million PS4's have been sold to consumers so far: http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/08...lion?utm_campaign=fbposts&utm_source=facebook

 

[Noodles]

PS4 firmware 2.0 coming soon, with Share Play!

"Since we first unveiled PlayStation 4 and its deep social capabilities, including the SHARE button, we’ve seen an outpouring of excitement from gamers. The PS Nation has rallied around a culture focused on sharing epic gaming moments through Live From PlayStation, interactive streaming, SHAREfactory, What’s New and Photo Mode in exclusive PS4 games like Infamous Second Son and The Last of Us Remastered. Let’s go a step further together. Let’s go from sitting back and watching friends play to actually jumping into games remotely and sharing great experiences together in real time. Today at the PlayStation press conference at Gamescom, we will deliver on yet another promise from the PS4 announcement and introduce Share Play, coming to PlayStation 4 later this fall.

The best way to think about Share Play is like a “virtual couch”. PlayStation 4 will create an online local co-op experience by allowing you to invite a friend to join your game—even when they don’t own a copy of it. With this first-of-its-kind feature, you’ll be able to play games with a friend just as if you were together in the same room. Let’s say that with games… you’ll be able to invite your friend online to play against the Miami Heat for the championship as the San Antonio Spurs in NBA2K, tackle the challenging Towerfall Ascension Quest Mode together, or aide, heal, and protect you as Igniculus in Child of Light’s local co-op mode.

With Share Play, you can even jump into a game to assist a friend. For example, if there is part of a game that you can’t quite finish, you can invite a friend to take over your controls. Like handing over the controller to a friend on your couch, your screen will be shared as your friend gets through the part of the game that has been giving you trouble—can’t get past that part in The Last of Us: Remastered when you’re hanging upside down? Get a little help.

Share Play will be coming to PS4 as part of the upcoming system software update v2.00, scheduled for release this fall. The update will also add highly requested broadcast and video share features, including both uploading you game play footage and dedicated app support for YouTube, which we mentioned on stage at E3. Finally, What’s New will get enhanced real-time activity through friend-of-friend suggestions, allowing instant access to friends’ and recently played games’ broadcasts, and a real name search function will also be added. More features to come when v2.00 is made available this fall, and we will have more to announce in the coming months."

 

[Noodles]

PlayStation Europe boss Jim Ryan has said that remaking certain PS3 games like The Last of Us for the PS4 audience is "just common sense", although it's not planning to flood the market with 'HD' titles.

Speaking in an interview with CVG, Ryan said that certain games making the transition is a no brainer, however Sony wants to be cautious of the amount of PS3 titles that it remakes for PS4.

"One of the things we've seen this time around is that people have transitioned from a competitor platform last generation to PlayStation 4 this time around, and to allow those people to be able to experience a game like The Last Of Us, which they weren't able to last time because they were playing something else, that's just common sense," Ryan said.

"But I think it's got to be looked at very holistically, you can't have too many of these things otherwise next-gen just looks like rehashed last-gen and we certainly don't want that.

"I think the balance is just about right but you know, there are other games that could be looked at, but there'll come a point where next gen will have moved on and rehashing old-gen will have passed its sell-by date."

SCE Worldwide Studios head Shuhei Yoshida has already said that it would be "really cool" to have an Uncharted Trilogy remade for PS4.