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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.

 

[DJHilalo]

Wow just wow man, I'm blown away, PS4 rocks, day 1 purchase for me pure and simple

 

[Jason Bourne]

PS4 wins! And guess what steelbook fans? The PS4 is said to be region free!!! Yes, PS4 Region Free!!!! According to sources below.... although its still a bit unclear wether this is just related to games only but it seems like there saying its fully region free even for blu-ray discs.

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/11/...utm_source=Feed_Classic&utm_campaign=Engadget

https://twitter.com/yosp/status/344357778288152576

 

[Slinchafi]

PS4 wins next-gen hands down. Day one purchase without a doubt.

 

[HighDefSamurai]

Was a huge E3 for Sony only problem I had was I wish they showed some more exclusive Sony titles and maybe left out Batman and Assassin's Creed but you cannot win them all!!

My phone and Facebook are buzzing with Praise for the Playstation though a few friends of mine have finally decided to jump ship for the next gen which is superb news for me considering that I don't play Xbox and will make the likes of Destiny,Killzone and Battlefield more enjoyable!

 

[tridon]

More info...

PS4 REQUIRES PLAYSTATION PLUS FOR ONLINE PLAY
Sony has confirmed that you will need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with the PS4, a service that usually costs $49.99 a year. If you already have an existing PS+ account on your PS3, it'll automatically be transferred over to your PS4. If you share your console and have multiple accounts, each one will not have to subscribe to play online, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed on Twitter. Just one account must subscribe.

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The PS4 will include a 500GB hard drive, a DualShock 4, a mono headset, an HDMI cable (which is the only other AV output, in addition to the digital out [optical] port) and a USB cable. Additional DualShock 4 controllers can be purchased for $59.99/€59.99/£54. If 500GB isn't enough for you, you can still upgrade the console's hard drive just like you could on the PS3. All PS4s will be region-free.

THE PLAYSTATION CAMERA
The PlayStation Camera (or the PS4 Eye) will not be included within the PS4 package at launch. To purchase a camera, it'll cost you $59.99/€49.99/£44.99.

 

[tridon]

A closer look at the back of the PS4...

Sony VP of Worldwide Studios Scott Rohde explains to Polygon his feelings at E3 before the Sony press conference as far as the DRM restrictions goes...

I literally have goosebumps right now, because that was always our plan. It’s something that we believe in. We know gamers come first; we know what they want. I was personally overwhelmed with the massive explosion on Twitter, with everyone essentially begging, ‘Please don’t do this Sony, please don’t do this PlayStation!’ It was so hard not to say, right away, ‘Well, we never were going to do that, but now let’s have a little fun and announce it in a fun way at the PlayStation press conference.’

He added...

I could not believe how much the roof came down with that applause. It was awesome.

On the PS4 being $100 cheaper than the Xbox One...

I mean, that was such an amazing message. We kind of had a feeling; we kind of knew we were gonna land a little bit cheaper than those green guys. When it was verified this morning, we’ve just been walking around with smiles all day.

 

[HighDefSamurai]

WHAT'S IN THE BOX?
The PS4 will include a 500GB hard drive, a DualShock 4, a mono headset, an HDMI cable (which is the only other AV output, in addition to the digital out [optical] port) and a USB cable. Additional DualShock 4 controllers can be purchased for $59.99/€59.99/£54. If 500GB isn't enough for you, you can still upgrade the console's hard drive just like you could on the PS3. All PS4s will be region-free.

Have been waiting to find out whats included in the box thanks for that! Im happy that they have included a Headset though! not really bothered about the PSEye the PS3s version is on top of my TV gathering dust along with Kinect.

 

[Noodles]

More info...

PS4 REQUIRES PLAYSTATION PLUS FOR ONLINE PLAY
Sony has confirmed that you will need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play online with the PS4, a service that usually costs $49.99 a year. If you already have an existing PS+ account on your PS3, it'll automatically be transferred over to your PS4. If you share your console and have multiple accounts, each one will not have to subscribe to play online, Shuhei Yoshida confirmed on Twitter. Just one account must subscribe.

Knew that was coming. I reckon they always regretted not charging for online play on the PS3, so this bit of news doesn't surprise me. Can't say I'm too pleased with it, but I guess it's the norm now. Hopefully it means the stability etc will be much better this time around though.

 

[BlueCali]

Knew that was coming. I reckon they always regretted not charging for online play on the PS3, so this bit of news doesn't surprise me. Can't say I'm too pleased with it, but I guess it's the norm now. Hopefully it means the stability etc will be much better this time around though.

Nah the reason they didnt charge was it was a brand new service and not even close to xbox live. Now that its almost there, they can start charging which will make the service even better. Better servers and better Instant Game Collections. And its still cheaper than Xbox Live.



Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

 

[Noodles]

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[tridon]

Knew that was coming. I reckon they always regretted not charging for online play on the PS3, so this bit of news doesn't surprise me. Can't say I'm too pleased with it, but I guess it's the norm now. Hopefully it means the stability etc will be much better this time around though.

It doesn't bother me much since I already pay for PS+ on a yearly basis, but I can see why it'd turn some people off. Still, though, not bad for being the only as-of-now negative of the PS4.

 

[adrenaline78]

I pre-ordered already! Can't wait.

 

[Jace88]

 

[Drum18]

Damn make the "Region free" feature for MOVIES too!!!

 

[justboy]

I'm really excited about this now that the price has been confirmed.
Normally I give it a year or so when getting new consoles to allow the price to drop, but I've put down a preorder for this already.

I hope there won't be any shortages!

 

[ocielz]

Damn dont know if I should wait a year and let the Bugs get fixed or Preorder ASAP!!!!

 

[Horhay]

Is there a Kingdom Hearts 3 thread somewhere?

 

[Genocide]

I will buy one after the xbox's suicide

 

[Noodles]

Is there a Kingdom Hearts 3 thread somewhere?

There is now.

 

[eynon]

how to share games on ps4

Spoiler

I laughed hard at that, very immature though

£349 is a great price, I was expecting £399 so very happy with that and even if I decide to pick up the sold separately camera it will still be less than £399

Other than hoping for a USB port in the back everything else was great

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It doesn't bother me much since I already pay for PS+ on a yearly basis, but I can see why it'd turn some people off. Still, though, not bad for being the only as-of-now negative of the PS4.

Same here, Plus has been a worthy subscription for me so I'm happy to continue with it.