PS4: Sony previews powerful Playstation 4

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PS4: Sony previews powerful Playstation 4

 

System has greater online and social media connectivity to compete with Xbox and Nintendo's market-leading Wii

 

Sony fired the first shot in the next round of the console wars last night, previewing a powerful new version of its Playstation system with greater online and social media connectivity that is meant to drive sales back up as it competes with Microsoft’s Xbox and Nintendo’s market-leading Wii.

 

With technology to stream games over the internet, built-in connectivity with Facebook and greater integration with tablets and smartphones, Sony made a pitch to reclaim lost market share and counter growing competition from rival video game systems and mobile devices.

 

The new Playstation 4 system was previewed at a much-hyped event in New York. Anticipation ahead of the presentation was such that the queue outside the Hammerstein ballroom in the Manhattan Center Studios, the launch venue, stretched down the block as technology journalists and bloggers headed to a get first look at the new device, which is expected to go on sale later this year.

 

Among the new features, including beefed up graphics, is a new controller with a button that allows players to share video game clips and give friends the to ability to watch each other progress through games. Playstation 4 puts an emphasis on cloud-computing, where instead of relying on physical copies, users can access new games and other content, including Netflix TV shows and digital movie rentals from Amazon, over the internet. A precursor to this was Sony’s July 2012 purchase of Gaikai, which is focused on cloud-based gaming technology.

 

Last night, Gaikai’s chief executive, David Perry, was among the speakers at the New York event, unveiling plans to build what he billed as the world’s fastest gaming network which will serve as the backbone for the new Playstation platform unveiled last night. The network will also be able to stream Playstation 4 games to Sony’s handheld Vita device.

 

With the announcement, Sony stole a march on Microsoft, which is reported to be working on a new version of its Xbox console, the Xbox 720. Thus far, the Playstation 3, which is over seven years old, an age in the tech sector, has failed to pull ahead of rival devices from Microsoft and Nintendo. In terms of sales, it is neck-and-neck with the Xbox 360, and a good distance behind the best-selling Wii from Nintendo. This contrasts with the Playstation 2’s record as the best-selling video game console ever.

 

By confirming the launch of the Playstation 4 before Microsoft debuts the new Xbox and after what was widely seen as a lackluster launch for the Wii U, the latest avatar of the Wii, Sony is hoping to regain the momentum and, when the device goes on sale, reclaim the gaming crown it once commanded with the Playstation 2.

 

Much still remains to be seen, however, with the company offering no detail on the exact launch date or the price of the new device.

 

http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/gadgets-and-tech/news/ps4-sony-previews-powerful-playstation-4-8504089.html

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[NumbersGirl]

My husband watched the entire 2-hour live stream announcement last night. He was in heaven. Mouth wide open, nearly drooling. I can't tell you how many times I heard, "oh wow".

[Italian Plastic]

looks pretty incredible...i'll get one in a few years

[getithom]

My husband watched the entire 2-hour live stream announcement last night. He was in heaven. Mouth wide open, nearly drooling. I can't tell you how many times I heard, "oh wow".

 

:nod:

 

I did the same thing, and I was at work. It's so perfect. :heart:

[busybeeburns]

At the current rate, I'll probably get one when Playstation 6 is released.

[Cobalt]

Can't imagine it will do as well here with such internet-heavy features. What do people think of the rumours that the PS4 won't be backwards compatible?

[Guest howyousawtheworld]

Can't imagine it will do as well here with such internet-heavy features. What do people think of the rumours that the PS4 won't be backwards compatible?

 

Really disappointed to hear those rumours. Got a PS3 that wasn't backwards compatible with PS2 which was disappointing because the first releases of that were compatible weren't they? Never really embraced online gaming so I'm not too excited by the new developments especially given the fact that all this internet connection would make the console crash quite regularly (well my one does at least!) I'll definitely try getting one when it does come out. I've heard rumours that the price won't be too hefty and will be relatively cheap compared to when the PS3 was released so that's encouraging to hear.

[Black Rose]

The first PS3s had a PS2 on a chip inside.

 

However they left the PS3 open to being opened up to be used for other means so Sony removed it (Like they did the the Other OS feature).

 

Sony must be hoping on a digital future, no reselling of games, people paying full-price etc

[getithom]

Can't imagine it will do as well here with such internet-heavy features. What do people think of the rumours that the PS4 won't be backwards compatible?

 

I disagree with what its in bold. The 360 is has heavy internet features and its still amazingly popular.

 

I don't see the big deal about backwards compatibility. Most people going to PS4 will already have a PS3. All you have to do is switch your PS3 on to play those games.

[getithom]

Sony must be hoping on a digital future, no reselling of games, people paying full-price etc

 

Actually, there was an interview with the president of Sony, and they said they see a disc-based future for quite a while. If anyone goes for a digital-only future, it's Microsoft.

[Cobalt]

I disagree with what its in bold. The 360 is has heavy internet features and its still amazingly popular.

 

Keyword: "here". Australia is still behind the rest of the world with copper lines mainly owned by one company.

Though the 360 seemed to do ok regardless

[Italian Plastic]

literally took me days to download GTA 4 on my PS3. New Zealand is not ready for the PS4 :dead:

 

well, unless Kim Dotcom builds us a fancy cable like he promised

[Black Rose]

Actually, there was an interview with the president of Sony, and they said they see a disc-based future for quite a while. If anyone goes for a digital-only future, it's Microsoft.

 

Disc based future, where you need to sign into the game, so you can't shift it on

[Spider-Man]

I think I'll stick with my PS3 for a while.

[RazorEye]

I'm getting a PS4 when it comes out. Mainly because it will have Destiny. If your console has Destiny, you've fucking sold me! I'm looking at you Nintendo.... actually i've already got a Wii U :P

 

Sony has really impressed me so far with the PS4. Killzone: Shadow Fall and Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag look so amazing on the PS4, it blows my mind! I have a top-of-the range Cyberpower Black Pearl running Windows 8, and to be honest, the PS4 looks so much more powerful than my PC. One can only imagine how Microsoft are going to compete with this monster!

 

My view on a console price in this day in age is that if your console goes for higher than $AU 400, go fuck yourself. Simple as that. It's rumored the PS4 might go for $AU 399, but that seems very unlikely at this point, but since the Vita went for such a low price despite it's technology, I think Sony may well end up being generous. High or Low price, the PS4 launch later this year will be massive either way. Sony WILL end up making a shitload of money, so i'd imagine they would sell it at $399 AU.

[Cobalt]

My view on a console price in this day in age is that if your console goes for higher than $AU 400, go fuck yourself. Simple as that. It's rumored the PS4 might go for $AU 399, but that seems very unlikely at this point, but since the Vita went for such a low price despite it's technology, I think Sony may well end up being generous. High or Low price, the PS4 launch later this year will be massive either way. Sony WILL end up making a shitload of money, so i'd imagine they would sell it at $399 AU.

 

Do you remember how much the first PS3s retailed for here

 

$829.95 for 20GB

$999.95 for 60GB

 

Granted it will be cheaper as Blu-ray players and all that hardware in 2007 was a fair bit. Launch prices are usually enough to cover the cost of manufacturing x number of consoles with some amount of profit before a price drop happens, look what happened with the 3DS (I know it's a handheld but the most recent example).