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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.



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:

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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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Wish I could find one to buy, didn't pre order as wasn't bothered at the time but now I want one and carnt get one for love or money apart from extortion on evilbay. Should be ale to walk in and get one but no chance.
 
Well I went into my local GAME store yesterday on the off chance I could pick up a PS4 (I had pre-ordered but was late in pre-ordering and was a tier 3 pre-order, so guaranteed before Xmas) and they said yeah no problem :D

So I ended up walking away with -

* PS4 (Players Pack - Killzone, 2 controllers and camera)
* Battlefield 4
* Lego Marvel
* PS+

Very very happy. Plugged it in last night, updated it to 1.51 and it's running like a dream

Love it!!
 
Well done Matt, mine arrived on Friday together with the extra controller (from Amazon) but didn't really have time to unbox it until Saturday (was working all day and had a long night, DJing from 10 til 6 am on Saturday), I also got Killzone & the Camera (man how tiny it is lol) on Saturday from Zavvi, it was a straight forward, hassle free setup and update, due to lack of space I ended up buying the vertical stand and displayed it vertically, gotta say it does look nice :scat:

I love what they've done to the software, very simple & slick, had no issues with signing in to PSN, also decided to join PSN+ for a year, downloaded both Resogun & Contrast and enjoyed playing both, I can see myself visiting them over and over again... Killzone was spectacular, the details man wow, gameplay isn't bad either and so far I'm digging it :thumbs:

We also tested the Camera and played with those robots, it was hilarious and the kids loved the whole experience, great fun for the whole family and has a lot of potential for future 'software' development. The controller is sexy as hell, really like what they've done to it, I love the 'Magma Red' version and will def be purchasing the blue one too, the built-in speakers is a brilliant idea especially in-game like in Killzone, sounds more realistic and as if it's coming from the players helmet rather than your HT speakers... also the voice commands are spot on and makes the whole experience even better navigating your way around the menu.

Overall experience, I simply love it, money well spent and can not wait to receive NBA Live & Fifa, if anyone on the fence out there I'd say (IF you have the mula & not too fussed about the lack of 'big' launch titles then) what are you waiting for, just go for it you won't be disappointed! :LOL:
 
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Well, it's official... today it's been confirmed that the PlayStation 4 has become the fastest-selling console in UK history!

It's being reported by MCV that the PlayStation 4 sold over 250,000 units in the first 48 hours - MCV estimates that UK PS4 sales reached approximately £87m during this period. EEK!

FYI, Xbox One sold in the region of 150k units in its first 48 hours on sale.

A huge congratulations to Sony and the PS4. :notworthy:
 
Haha crazy! I bet even a swarm of zombies would run the other way if they saw that stampeding towards them... EEK!
 
It´s the first time i´ve ever seen anything like that in Germany. You could use the Videos for making a Zombie movie! Sony couldn´t ask for more. They should make an commercial for their PS4 from this!
 
OMG!! EEK! that video made me lol, look at the staff's faces scared shitless lmfao... wow, Sony won this Console war on pre-sale hands down and I'm a fan of both consoles ;)