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[Noodles]

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PS4 Pro - United Kingdom | United States | Canada
PS4 Slim - United Kingdom | United States | Canada​

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.

 

[SBC28]

Glad you guys all got white consoles that seem to be in good shape. Post some pics of them sitting on your entertainment centers?

 

[FanOfGaming]

I have a 30 days Playstation Plus trial code if anyone wants it

 

[AnubisNefer]

I have a 30 days Playstation Plus trial code if anyone wants it

Those trials only work if you have never had PsPlus on your account.

Just my 2 cents ;-)

 

[Noodles]

I have a 30 days Playstation Plus trial code if anyone wants it

Very kind of you, sir. I have one too if anyone else wishes to take it.

Those trials only work if you have never had PsPlus on your account.

Just my 2 cents ;-)

Where were you with this bit of info yesterday?

I spent 15 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't accept my code... I eventually read the small print though.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Yeah, it stinks you can't add on the 30 days anymore, like you could in the past. I have one as well if anybody needs it.

 

[AnubisNefer]

Very kind of you, sir. I have one too if anyone else wishes to take it.


Where were you with this bit of info yesterday?

I spent 15 minutes trying to figure out why it wouldn't accept my code... I eventually read the small print though.

Hahaha, uhm. Playing Destiny ofcourse!

 

[Dubliner1]

Cut them some slack, we are talking about a BUNGIE game!

If border lands meets halo is not your thing, don't buy the game.

But it's a multiplayer experience which is very nice. Missions with 2 over friends, strikes with 6 friends, mp fights.

Its from Bungie, the makers of Halo.

It doesn't get bigger than that and the already sold for more than 500 million.

I played the beta and didn't really enjoy it- what I disliked the most was having to shoot enemies 10 times before they die- get's old very quick, very boring and repetitive in my opinion. I did enjoy the little vehicle thing you can fly around on tho.
Like I said , I will wait a while to see what the general community say before I decide to purchase or not, and not get caught up in the hype. Got my hands full with 3 games already and with AC Unity, GTA V and Far Cry 4 coming in Nov. I won't be short of games to play.
Loving the PS4 so far...except.....
I have multiple accounts...US,Hong Kong and the UK and I have purchased content from each of their stores. On the PS3 my 3 log in icons appear on main screen and I just click whatever one I want to use...on the PS4 it's just giving me the option to log into 1 main account and another as a 'guest'....anyway around this or am I missing something here?...

 

[AnubisNefer]

I played the beta and didn't really enjoy it- what I disliked the most was having to shoot enemies 10 times before they die- get's old very quick, very boring and repetitive in my opinion. I did enjoy the little vehicle thing you can fly around on tho.
Like I said , I will wait a while to see what the general community say before I decide to purchase or not. Got my hands full with 3 games already and with AC Unity, GTA V and Far Cry 4 coming in Nov. I won't be short of games to play.
Loving the PS4 so far...except.....
I have multiple accounts...US,Hong Kong and the UK and I have purchased content from each of their stores. On the PS3 my 3 log in icons appear on main screen and I just click whatever one I want to use...on the PS4 it's just giving me the option to log into 1 main account and another as a 'guest'....anyway around this or am I missing something here?...

Make 2 other users and modify the user to your other PSN account ;-)

1. Make new user
2. Log in with new user
3. Go to settings, PSN and apply account information.
4. Repeat for user 3

 

[Dubliner1]

...1 other question guys...on the eject and power buttons on the front of the unit...are these suppossed to light up?...

 

[Noodles]

...1 other question guys...on the eject and power buttons on the front of the unit...are these suppossed to light up?...

I don't think so buddy... or at least they don't on my black PS4.

 

[Dubliner1]

I don't think so buddy... or at least they don't on my black PS4.

Thanks- it's really weird as those 2 tiny symbols for Eject and Power are practically invisible- I couldn't even see them until I took a photo and enlarged it.

 

[vurt]

Picked one up yesterday, really love it in white!!!

 

[MGD]

Congrats on the purchase, Alex!! LOVE THE COLOR

 

[vurt]

Congrats on the purchase, Alex!! LOVE THE COLOR

Thanks very much Matthew!!

 

[dipzy]

Here's Mine Love it

 

[dipzy]

Me, deffo getting that bundle

That game look brilliant, I want it!! and the white ps4 would go nice with my white samsung tv, white ps3 slim and white ps vita

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We need to see a picture of them all together once you get the PS4.

Here it is my friend, as requested

 

[AnubisNefer]

Here it is my friend, as requested

Not afraid the ps3 or ps4 will fall?

 

[dipzy]

Not afraid the ps3 or ps4 will fall?

Nope not afraid at all

PS3 been standing solid as a rock for more than a year, although i do plan to get white stands for both to match

 

[Noodles]

Thanks- it's really weird as those 2 tiny symbols for Eject and Power are practically invisible- I couldn't even see them until I took a photo and enlarged it.

I know what you mean... I didn't realise they were even there when I first got my PS4. I still occasionally forget which button is which though, so I sometimes have to shine a light on it to know which to press.

Great pics everyone! I'm super jealous... the white consoles look gorgeous.

Very nice @dipzy! I also stand both my PS3 and PS4 vertically by the way... they've never fallen over once *touch wood*

 

[Dubliner1]

Gamestop review for 'Destiny'....6 out of 10.
Glad I sold mine.