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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/

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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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What are the upcoming PS4 games with the most hype around them that will make me want to buy a PS4? As of right now, I have no interest because of the lack of good games.
 
What are the upcoming PS4 games with the most hype around them that will make me want to buy a PS4? As of right now, I have no interest because of the lack of good games.

Watch Dogs!!! Looking forward to its release at the end of June (hopefully).
Oh and Elder Scrolls Online if you play the series. Destiny looks pretty good too!
 
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February EU PSN Sale

Taken from another forum

PlayStation 4

Tiny Brains
Was £16.99/€19.99, now £8.49/€9.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Knack (Running from 19th February to 26th February)
Was £52.99/€59.99, now £35.59/€40.19
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members


PlayStation 3

Atelier Ayesha: The Alchemist of Dusk
Was £39.99/€49.99, now £19.99/€24.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Call of Juarez Gunslinger
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £3.95/€4.94
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £4.59/€5.97
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Catherine
Was £49.99/€59.99, now £16.49/€19.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £5.99/€7.49
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

ENSLAVED: Odyssey to the West Premium Edition
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £7.99/€9.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

F1 2013
Was £39.99/€59.99, now £15.99/€19.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Gran Turismo 6 (discount ends 12th February)
Was £49.99/€59.99, now £29.99/€39.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

GRID 2
Was £49.99/€59.99, now £8.15/€10.19
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Hotline Miami
Was £6.49/€7.99, now £2.49/€2.95 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

How to Survive
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £8.03/€10.04
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in Germany)

Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £6.19/€8.05 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

NASCAR The Game: Inside Line
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £6.39/€7.99
(Not available in AUS, NZ)

Rainbow Moon Cross-Save Bundle
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £6.39/€7.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Resident Evil: Code Veronica X
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £6.39/€7.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Resident Evil: Operation Raccoon City
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £5.99/€7.49
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Resident Evil 1, 2 and 3 Bundle
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £8.03/€10.04
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in Germany)

Saints Row IV
Was £49.99/€59.99, now £16.49/€19.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Soulcalibur II HD Online
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £7.99/€9.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Spelunky
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £4.79/€5.99 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £4.79/€5.99 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Stick it to the Man
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £3.99/€4.93 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Street Fighter 2 Turbo HD Remix
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £4.79/€5.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar)

Super Puzzle Fighter II Turbo HD Remix
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.99/€4.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Terraria – PlayStation 3 Edition
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £8.03/€10.04
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

The Last of Us (Running from 19th February to 26th February)
Was £39.99/€59.99, now £19.99/€29.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct
Was £39.99/€49.99, now £15.99/€19.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

The Wolf Among Us – Season Pass
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £10.39/€12.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Thomas Was Alone Was
£5.99/€7.49, now £3.59/€4.49 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Tiny Brains
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £7.99/€9.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Urban Trial Freestyle
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £6.39/€7.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship
Was £39.99/€49.99, now £19.99/€24.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in New Zealand, Russia)


PS Vita/PSP

Angry Birds Star Wars
Was £29.99/€29.99, now £11.99/€14.99

Atelier Meruru Plus: The Apprentice of Arland
Was £31.99/€39.99, now £19.83/€24.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in Russia)

Atelier Totori Plus with Bonus
Was £34.99/€39.99, now £21.69/€24.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in NZ)

Atelier Totori Plus: The Adventurer of Arland
Was £34.99/€39.99, now £21.69/€24.79
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in NZ)

Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse: Episode 1 and 2
Was £15.99/€19.99, now £11.99/€14.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Broken Sword 5 – The Serpent’s Curse: Episode 1
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £6.19/€8.05
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Call of Duty Black Ops: Declassified
Was £44.99/€49.99, now £17.99/€19.99

Dead or Alive 5 Plus
Was £34.99/€39.99, now £17.49/€19.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Dungeon Hunter: Alliance
Was £14.99/€19.99, now £7.49/€9.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Dynasty Warriors Next
Was £29.99/€34.99, now £17.09/€19.94

F1 2011
Was £14.99/€19.99, now £5.99/€7.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Hotline Miami
Was £6.49/€7.99, now £2.4/€2.95 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Lone Survivor: The Director’s Cut
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £6.19/€8.05 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection
Was £23.99/€29.99, now £10.31/€12.89
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Spelunky
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £4.79/€5.99 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £4.79/€5.99 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Stick it to the Man
Was £9.99/€12.99, now £3.79/€4.93 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Tearaway (Running from 19th February to 26th February)
Was £19.99/€24.99, now £12.99/€16.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Terraria – PlayStation Vita Edition
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £8.03/€10.04
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

The Amazing Spider-Man
Was £34.99/€39.99, now £12.94/€14.79

The Walking Dead: The Complete First Season
Was £14.99/€19.99, now £6.74/€8.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

Thomas Was Alone
Was £5.99/€7.49, now £3.59/€4.49 (Cross-Buy)
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members

WRC 4 FIA World Rally Championship
Was £29.99/€34.99, now £17.09/€19.94
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
(Not available in NZ, Russia)

Monster Hunter Freedom 2 Essentials
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.99/€4.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Portugal, Qatar, Russia, Ukraine)

Monster Hunter Freedom Unite [PSP]
Was £7.99/€9.99, now £3.99/€4.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
Not available in Bulgaria, Hungary, Qatar

Tomb Raider: Anniversary [PSP]
Was £11.99/€14.99, now £2.39/€2.99
Additional 10% discount for PS Plus members
 
New Sony Gold Wireless Stereo Headset for PS4/PS3/Vita


The PlayStation® Gold Wireless Headset delivers amazing depth and audio clarity, elevating your gaming experience with customizable game modes created by developers exclusively for PlayStation®. High fidelity 7.1 virtual surround sound breathes new life into the urban jungles and alien worlds you explore, while the hidden noise cancelling microphone makes it easy to connect with your friends and teammates. When you’re on the move, use your headset with your favorite mobile device via the included 3.5mm audio cable or fold it up into the included travel pouch until the next round. This is how games were made to sound.

PlayStation® Gold Wireless HeadsetPlayStation® Gold Wireless Headset
Key Features:

A Headset for Gamers

Experience everything from the big booms to whisper-quiet warnings in stunning 7.1 virtual surround sound and chat with friends through the hidden noise cancelling microphone.

Developed by PlayStation®

With the Headset Companion App, download custom game modes created exclusively for PlayStation® by developers that are specifically tuned to enhance the audio in your favorite games.

Stylish Comfort

Slip into comfort you can enjoy for hours and a look you can take anywhere. Further customize your look by swapping out the removable faceplates for something more your style.

Adaptable Audio

Connect wirelessly to your PS4™, PS3™, and home computer, or connect to your PS Vita system or other mobile device with the included 3.5mm audio cable and take your sound with you.

Also in the Box:

Wireless Adaptor
3.5mm Audio Cable
Micro-USB Recharging Cable
Travel Pouch

http://us.playstation.com/ps3/acces...headset.html?CMP=soc_us__gm_PS4_PSBlog_2_3_14
 
RoadtoVR rumor: Sony’s PS4 VR Headset As Impressive As Valve’s

Road to VR just posted report from one of their sources who is building game for Sony VR headset. Same source tried Valve VR headset. So far they have been very professional with their news reporting.

We’ve now received word from someone claiming to not only have tried Sony’s secretive virtual reality hardware but is actively developing software to utilise the device. Our source describes the HMD as having an FOV comparable to that of the Oculus Rift DK1 but with a much higher resolution. Further, the prototype our source had extensive time with, used two glowing orbs mounted atop the headset. Using a camera, assumed at this point to be the standard PS4 stereo camera that launched alongside the console late last year, the system tracks the user’s head in 3D space using the orbs to pinpoint position. Currently we have no information as to how head orientation is tracked, but it would make sense for Sony to include a solution similar to the Oculus Rift headtracker (IMU).

Perhaps more interestingly, though, is that our developer source claims also to have attended the recent Steam Dev Days event in Seattle and sampled Valve’s apparently impressive prototype VR headset. According to the source, the two HMDs compare very favourably. The general impression was that resolution was comparable between Sony’s and Valve’s unit (reported to use two 1080p panels) and that head tracking accuracy was very close.

Finally, the developer also tells us that Sony’s VR headset was supposed to be revealed already but that technical issues delayed the announcement. What those issues were, we do not know.

In short:
- similar FOV like Oculus Rift DK1
- much higher resolution
- positional tracking via PS4 camera
- VR sensation comparable to Valve VR hardware

Valve - for people who did not catch the news, Valve VR made an awesome VR test kit (they will never produce it, it was just R&D) that manages to completely fool our brain that what we see is real. Consumer version of Oculus Rift will use that tech [minimum 1080p screen, 95hz refresh rate]
 
This was my fix for it...

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With a huge hi-gain screen that light is too much. When I play in the dark (and I always do) the light bar would tint the image whatever color it was producing. All my blacks would look awful. I was playing Killzone and I was thinking the color pallet looked terrible and my blacks were kinda green. I covered up the light bar and the game looked fantastic.
 
Hopefully Sony will do an update to let us just shut the light off. I think it'll help the controller battery last a bit longer as well.
 
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Hopefully Sony will do an update to let us just shut the light off. I think it'll help the controller battery last a bit longer as well.

Sony stated they won't be able to turn it off. They may be able to dim it. And yes if we could turn off the LEDs the battery would get 50% more battery life.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S4
 
Zen Pinball has a 3D mode. So it's capable of 3D gaming wise. Not sure about 3D movie support. Would be nice but I still have the PS3 and I love the remote so it's my primary movie player.

The 3d mode on zen is pretty awesome. I almost felt like i was standing in front of the table.