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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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@Noodles I read something on ign about the rubber peeling off and then did some research of mine own and it seems common...I used these things called grip-its for my ps3 controller to help from my finger slipping on the sticks. They fit ps4 controllers and will protect from the peeling until Sony releases ds4 controller 2.0 lol

Here's the link:
http://www.shopgripit.com/

Amazon has them as well, and I think a different brand.
 
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nicblue said:
@Noodles I read something on ign about the rubber peeling off and then did some research of mine own and it seems common...I used these things called grip-its for my ps3 controller to help from my finger slipping on the sticks. They fit ps4 controllers and will protect from the peeling until Sony releases ds4 controller 2.0 lol

Here's the link:
http://www.shopgripit.com/

Amazon has them as well, and I think a different brand.
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Yeah, the rubber thing seems to be a very common issue... almost everyone I know with a PS4 has said the rubber on their controller is starting to wear. I actually got some of those grips for my PS3 a while ago (because my thumbs kept slipping), but I didn't like them in the end, so I gave them to a friend. Maybe it might be worth me trying them for the PS4 though... surely they can't be as bad as trying to grip on to worn rubber/bare plastic.

Thanks buddy! :)
 
Noodles said:
How's everyone's DS4 controller holding up? Mine's only 5 months old, but it looks about 5 years old... the rubber has already started to peel on the left analog stick, and now the R2 trigger has come loose (I realised once opening it up that the plastic bar holding it in place had actually snapped). Also, half of the print on the barcode sticker placed on the back has worn off from where my finger rests while gaming. I blame CoD for the broken R2 trigger, since that's the shoot button and is used constantly and sometimes quite aggressively thanks to CoD's fact-paced gameplay.
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Picked up some of these to protect the rubber on the sticks- work fantastic.

 
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Gameinformer has a whole article dedicated to how the DS4 is the best controller , but the worse made.Nice read and hits on all the problems showing up in this thread.There seems to be a problem for almost everyone with the rubber and R2 button.Hopefully there will be another version of the controller down the road with a better battery life and a few "upgrades".

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
 
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Gameinformer has a whole article dedicated to how the DS4 is the best controller , but the worse made.Nice read and hits on all the problems showing up in this thread.There seems to be a problem for almost everyone with the rubber and R2 button.Hopefully there will be another version of the controller down the road with a better battery life and a few "upgrades".

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/featu...al&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Great article and I fully agree... it's actually a brilliant controller that, unfortunately, is pretty badly made. I forgot all about the battery thing too... thankfully I sit right next to my PS4 when gaming, so I can just keep my controller plugged in at all times... not that anyone should have to do that though! I find it disgusting that we're having to pay for repairs/alternatives ourselves. I'm surprised Sony can get away with it to be honest... they don't even seem to care at the moment. :(
 
PlayStation Plus membership includes free games and online multiplayer on PS4 systems. In December, PS Plus membership includes Injustice: Gods Among Us – Ultimate Edition, Secret Ponchos, Hitman HD Trilogy, Deadly Premonition: The Director’s Cut, Final Horizon, and Titan Attacks.

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dipzy said:
I so want one :woot::woot::woot::woot::woot::woot:

Will try and get my grubby paws on this one and i'll be happy rest of Christmas :D
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I'd be all over it if I didn't already have a PS4. Hope you manage to get one though dude! ;)

dboy99 said:
I get my ps4 today, and do you know what theme I'm gonna use ? I can't believe it's been twenty years already.
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Enjoy! Yeah, time sure does fly... didn't realise until now that I must have been 8 when I got the PS1 for Xmas.

Thanks for the add on PSN the other day by the way. :)
 

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