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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.

 

[indiehjaerta]

Insomniac is sleeping with the ENEMY for Sunset Overdrive so, I'm not so happy about them no more

 

[AnubisNefer]

Insomniac is sleeping with the ENEMY for Sunset Overdrive so, I'm not so happy about them no more

Get over it... Their resistance series just went worse and haven't seen anything decent from them a while.... Don't hate...

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Get over it... Their resistance series just went worse and haven't seen anything decent from them a while.... Don't hate...

I agree. Resistance 1 was awesome, 2 was ok, 3 just plain sucked, imo.

 

[dboy99]

Insomniac is sleeping with the ENEMY for Sunset Overdrive so, I'm not so happy about them no more

All of Sony's old Allies are sleeping with the enemy.Kojima,Final Fantasy, resident evil are all doing or are on the other platform .But i feel what you are saying,but no one seems to complain when Bungie showed Destiny at the Sony E3 press conference it was all peachy then.

Basically, anyone that is third party will be on both consoles.The only true exclusives are the first party titles.Anything else is going to be somewhere else.

 

[indiehjaerta]

All of Sony's old Allies are sleeping with the enemy.Kojima,Final Fantasy, resident evil are all doing or are on the other platform .But i feel what you are saying,but no one seems to complain when Bungie showed Destiny at the Sony E3 press conference it was all peachy then.

Basically, anyone that is third party will be on both consoles.The only true exclusives are the first party titles.Anything else is going to be somewhere else.

Never played any Halo, so I don't have any experience for Bungie.
But Bungie is at least multi.

I didn't complain about Insomniacs multi-title just that this is exclusive (even of only for a matter of time)

But for Insomniac I fell in love with the first Ratchet & Clank and I would rather they develop a good R&C like the old ones for PS4 then something for Xbox.

 

[tridon]

Turns out that tease is for Ratchet & Clank: Nexus... for the PS3.:movie:

 

[hiratafabio]

T3 published a hands-on exclusive video.

 

[Lukesablade]

I went into GAME saturday for a looksie & ended up pre order with them.

They have a exclusive,you get the console,30 days psn+,killzone special edition(steelbook)& drive club special edition(steelbook) for around £430,plus i ordered an extra controller,fifa 14 & cod ghost game exclusive.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

From the official PS4 Facebook page, found here: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PS4/152107844844306

We think it's time to reveal... what will be in the box when you buy your PS4! Threw in a few extra things to make it worth it for you guys, hope you are satisfied!

Tag your friends!! Spread the news!!

Included in the box is the mono PS4 headset, which connects to the included DUALSHOCK 4 controller, and maybe most notably an HDMI cable, unlike the PS3 which shipped with the legacy 480i A/V cables but had HDMI capability at users expense. The Xbox One will also have an HDMI cable included, with both systems dropping the component cables from previous generations and electing for an HDMI exclusive console. You also may have noticed there is no power brick attached to the exterior power supply cable, as the PS4 now has the power brick housed inside the console.

 

[dboy99]

Oh no!I don't have and HD TV I guess i will have to game on my monitor.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

Oh no!I don't have and HD TV I guess i will have to game on my monitor.

I'm sure somebody has some kind of cable converter available to make it work on your tv.

 

[dboy99]

I'm sure somebody has some kind of cable converter available to make it work on your tv.

I hope so.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

I hope so.

http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_n...refix=hdmi+conv,aps&rh=i:aps,k:hdmi converter

 

[adrenaline78]

Oh no!I don't have and HD TV I guess i will have to game on my monitor.

Why not?

 

[dboy99]

Why not?

No Resources.I live in Fla and to say there is no jobs here would be saying it kindly.Plus, I'm a student.The cost of living here is insane, it's like 8oo dollars for an one bedroom.

After all the bills are paid there is little to no room to buy a TV ,unless i get a job between now and January ,i wont be having an hd TV.My monitor is hd though.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

 

[AnubisNefer]

Funny, yet so true... Ofcourse sony monitors your behavior too, but not to the extent of Microsoft ;-)

 

[BlueCali]

PS4 Architect Mark Cerny: 'Cloud won't work well to boost graphics'

From this interview of 3 parts at around 2:15:

 

[BlueCali]

Sony PlayStation 4 waltzes past the FCC

http://www.engadget.com/2013/07/22/sony-playstation-4-fcc/

Sony's PS4 dev kit passed by the FCC roughly a week ago, and now its consumer-oriented counterpart has passed through Uncle Sam's offices. Not only do the federal documents show the consoles' polished exterior, but they once again note a "max clock frequency" of 2.75GHz, teasing just what kind of horsepower sits inside the black parallelogram. Though there isn't much more to note in the agency's files, a duo of system labels marked with "Made in China" and "Made in Japan" hint that Hirai and Co. will be manufacturing the hardware in both those territories. Mark Cerny's wunderconsole won't be hitting store shelves until later this year, but it already has the appropriate paperwork to make the trip stateside.

For reference, PS3 passed the FCC September 15 2006, so the PS4 is almost 2 months ahead of that. This bodes well for holiday availability.

 

[Sixteenvolt420]

I was just gonna post this.