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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/

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.
 

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Always wondered how your controller rumbled? Take a peek inside of the limited edition Crystal DUALSHOCK 4, coming to stores next week.
 
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Regarding No Man's Sky, previously posted here:

This could be a great game to wrap up my tenure as a hardcore gamer, too. I went from casual, occasional gamer (early Nintendo days) to gaming fanboy when the PlayStation and Metal Gear Solid 1 arrived. Over the years, I've fallen in love with a lot of new series -- Uncharted, the Team ICO titles, the thatgamecompany titles -- so MGS or not, I've enjoyed my stay. But I just found out that I have Carpal Tunnel Syndrome in both my hands and it's getting worse. Today is a very bad day. I think I may have to retire from gaming by the end of the year. I have The Last Guardian on pre-order and a few back-titles to play, but then I think I'm closing the book on this chapter of my life (and I'll really only re-visit it for a new Naughty Dog or thatgamecompany game). The pain isn't worth it. I do a lot with my hands -- editing/moderating HDN and writing my screenplays and novel -- so something has to take the cut. Sadly, that'll probably be gaming. :(
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So there we have it. It's not an easy decision, but until I can eventually have surgery, I think I'll have to say bye-bye to my second home since 1997 -- PlayStation. Nearly 20 years is a good run. I'm taking a look at my current pre-orders and they only consist of The Last Guardian, The Legend of Zelda WiiU, Detroit: Become Human, Insomniac's Spider-Man, Mass Effect Andromeda, and a few Kickstarter/Indiegogo-funded titles (Friday the 13th, Shenmue III, and Prey for the Gods). I'll probably cancel Mass Effect, Spider-Man, and maybe Detroit. Then I'm done. (n)
 
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tridon said:
Regarding No Man's Sky, previously posted here:



So there we have it. It's not an easy decision, but until I can eventually have surgery, I think I'll have to say bye-bye to my second home since 1997 -- PlayStation. Nearly 20 years is a good run. I'm taking a look at my current pre-orders and they only consist of The Last Guardian, The Legend of Zelda WiiU, Detroit: Become Human, Insomniac's Spider-Man, Mass Effect Andromeda, and a few Kickstarter/Indiegogo-funded titles (Friday the 13th, Shenmue III, and Prey for the Gods). I'll probably cancel Mass Effect, Spider-Man, and maybe Detroit. Then I'm done. (n)
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Noodles said:
PS4 Slim leak?

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:rolleyes:

Here we go again. Another beautiful, stylish PlayStation system replaced by a slim, cheap-looking piece of plastic. Hopefully the PS4 Neo will be a thick, sturdy system when it's released next year instead of one of these skinny models.
 
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tridon said:
:rolleyes:

Here we go again. Another beautiful, stylish PlayStation system replaced by a slim, cheap-looking piece of plastic. Hopefully the PS4 Neo will be a thick, sturdy system when it's released next year instead of one of these skinny models.
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It's not like it's even that much smaller either... you'd have to be really struggling for space if you have no where to store a regular PS4. I suppose the cheaper price is what attracts people most though... speaking of which, I wonder what the price tag will be.
 
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Noodles said:
It's not like it's even that much smaller either... you'd have to be really struggling for space if you have no where to store a regular PS4. I suppose the cheaper price is what attracts people most though... speaking of which, I wonder what the price tag will be.
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Yeah, it's roughly the same diameter, just a little shorter and definitely uglier. It has the same cheap-looking plastic appearance that the PS3 Slim went for. And I don't really see this being that much cheaper unless they reduce the space given on the disc drive.
 
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tridon said:
Yeah, it's roughly the same diameter, just a little shorter and definitely uglier. It has the same cheap-looking plastic appearance that the PS3 Slim went for. And I don't really see this being that much cheaper unless they reduce the space given on the disc drive.
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Yep, and they've rounded all the corners off, which I really don't like. I never was a fan of the PS3 Slim either, but I had no choice but to get one once my original PS3 died... mainly because I didn't trust them anymore (it overheated after only a year), but also because it was cheaper and actually smaller/slimmer too, which meant I could then store it lying down in the unit under my TV, whereas I couldn't with the FAT PS3. I reckon the PS4 Slim should be at least $100 cheaper... but then I wouldn't be surprised if they drop the price on the original PS4 either.
 
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