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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.

 

[BlueCali]

I am on salary so overtime is almost like a foreign language to me

I love getting salary. /sarcasm

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4

 

[Outlaw1986]

I will be pre-ordering from Target too(got one from amazon already). The extra 5% and my 10% emp disc will basically = a free game.

Let me know if target lets u pre order one in store. I'd cancel my online order and do that if possible.

 

[Xavier]

I am on salary so overtime is almost like a foreign language to me

No bonuses?


I wonder why so many places are doing bundles ? Amazons launch system went out rather quickly?But they have launch bundles....

 

[Outlaw1986]

Idk, the bundles r the same price as if u bought the games and system separately. I'm hoping some store will have b2g1 on new games during release week or something then ill be set. If I do get the Xbox one it will be awhile. I'm going to wait for a price drop or something.

 

[Swervin]

What game are you guys preordering? I ended up getting the day one edition on Amazon but now need to reserve one game. In leaning towards infamous

 

[Outlaw1986]

Killzone, call of duty, battlefield, infamous, destiny. Just a few I'm interested In and ill get two or three if there on sale at all.

 

[Swervin]

Killzone, call of duty, battlefield, infamous, destiny. Just a few I'm interested I won't get more than 3 for sure I'm hoping some store will have a b2g1 sale or any type of sale release week.

That's a good idea. I get sucked into amazon a lot. I forget about target or GameStop. A b2g1 would be nice and easier

 

[cprodrigues]

What game are you guys preordering? I ended up getting the day one edition on Amazon but now need to reserve one game. In leaning towards infamous

Watch Dogs and Destiny (even that this last one will not be released soon). I'm still thinking about also pre-order Knack.

Of course that any other game that will include a special edition with steelbook will also be considered.

 

[adrenaline78]

Let me know if target lets u pre order one in store. I'd cancel my online order and do that if possible.

The .com is pre-ordering now.. There will be pre-order cards instore, but I don't know when they will arrive. I'll let you know when I find out.

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Not sure what is even coming out day 1.. Watch dogs looks great.. Hopefully more is announced soon!

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

The .com is pre-ordering now.. There will be pre-order cards instore, but I don't know when they will arrive. I'll let you know when I find out.

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Not sure what is even coming out day 1.. Watch dogs looks great.. Hopefully more is announced soon!

Confirmed PS4 Launch Titles: http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/Playstation_4_Launch_Titles

 

[Jason Bourne]

Confirmed PS4 Launch Titles: http://www.ign.com/wikis/playstation-4/Playstation_4_Launch_Titles

Thanks for posting that. Gunna' have to grab at-least one game if I pick up the PS4 on launch.

 

[SBC28]

I'll be pre-ordering the Watch Dogs launch pack soon. Out of all the games released along with the console, that one appeals to me the most. It's just a shamed we have to wait until next year to get them.

Thanks for posting that. Gunna' have to grab at-least one game if I pick up the PS4 on launch.

 

[Outlaw1986]

I'll be pre-ordering the Watch Dogs launch pack soon. Out of all the games released along with the console, that one appeals to me the most. It's just a shamed we have to wait until next year to get them.

What do u mean next year? This thing is coming out October or November.

 

[Swervin]

I'm sure this is an obvious answer to my question but the region free will mean for movies too right?

 

[Outlaw1986]

Good question. Is it a region free blu ray player also?

 

[Horhay]

What do u mean next year? This thing is coming out October or November.

Some pre-orders from Amazon and such are scheduled to be delivered in January.

I'm sure this is an obvious answer to my question but the region free will mean for movies too right?

I don't think the Blu-ray player is region free. The player might be restricted to whatever region you buy in.

 

[cprodrigues]

Like PS3, I believe that the PS4 will be only region free for games.

 

[zebra12]

Like PS3, I believe that the PS4 will be only region free for games.

So does that mean these region locks are achieved through software? I mean it's the same drive for movies and games so the PS3 itself has to do some checks... If so it would be interesting to know if there's already some kind of a workaround for region locks on PS3...

 

[Horhay]

So does that mean these region locks are achieved through software? I mean it's the same drive for movies and games so the PS3 itself has to do some checks... If so it would be interesting to know if there's already some kind of a workaround for region locks on PS3...

The movies themselves have region locks as well. It's not just only the drive itself. There was a trick to get region locked movies to play on the PS3, pressing and holding the triangle button upon starting. However, that didn't work 100% of the time. It could also be hardware as well, but I am not sure if that applies here.

 

[zebra12]

The movies themselves have region locks as well. It's not just only the drive itself. There was a trick to get region locked movies to play on the PS3, pressing and holding the triangle button upon starting. However, that didn't work 100% of the time. It could also be hardware as well, but I am not sure if that applies here.

Ah yeah right, of course it's on the disks... But I guess there are region locks on the game discs as well. And if the PS3 can bypass these it has to be capable of bypass the region locks for movies as well.

Anyways talking is very easy but doing it can be very difficult I guess. These region locks are just so unnecessary.