PS4: Your Thoughts?

[KalEl]

Today sony had a press meeting in regards to the playstation 4 check it out here: https://us.playstation.com/meeting2013/

[KaRNiV8L PRiME]

Today sony had a press meeting in regards to the playstation 4 check it out here: https://us.playstation.com/meeting2013/

Graphics were obviously amazing and interaction with smart phones and tablets sounds great. Playing games on the vita follows sorta Nintendos footsteps. Team online racing clubs sounds cool. Controller = Meh. IMO no real killer aps

From a Nintendo fanboy who loves and owns PSone, PS2 and PS3 I was a little underwhelmed watching the live stream.

[SkyWarp91]

Loved PS1 and PS2, PS3 was cool with graphics and gameplay but it's UI and online store and inabilitiy to transfer save games was frustrating. And plus many of the PS3 release titles were meh compared to what was on the old consoles.

I hate the idea of relying on a screen on your controller for the PS4. Graphics may look good (especially in that Killzone 4 demo) but that does NOT JUSTIFY games relying more on Quick Time Events, which is what I saw a few times in the game. Good gameplay is more important than graphics and do we really need more FPS games?

And playing games while I download them? Whatever happened to NOT downloading at all and playing a game as it was without DLC when you bought it straight from a local retailer? The fact that people have to use chunks of their download quota to get their games is still an annoyance. Not everyone, especially in Australia has unlimited broadband.

[kup]

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/318204_476689702386286_1972642717_n.jpg

[Paulbot]

Ive got 9 PS3 games I haven't opened yet to play. Plus the year later (and so on) price drops. Equals no real interest at this stage. I'd want to know about backwards compatability, surely they could emulate PS2 hardware by now. Otherwise I'm quite happy with my current console.

[Trent]

They are relying heavily on people having phenomenal Internet speeds and quotas. The kind that basically doesn't as yet exist in Oz. :rolleyes:

And the whole thing about predicting what sort of games I want by my previous gameplay and pre downloading new titles onto my console?? Not a fan of that for MANY reasons.

You can see this generation of console is going to see the big push to rid themselves of physical game discs. It's all going the download route. 10 years and stores like EB and Game will be history and Sony will reap the profits of every game being downloaded through playstation store.

No good will come of this. :(

[christalcase]

Prefer the design of the Dualshock 3 controller more, and thought they should have put the touchpad on the BACK of the controller for easier access (where it is now means you can't use the triangle etc buttons or the sticks at the same time as using the touchpad).

As per usual, will wait until way after the PS4 launch (and the inevitable redesign) before getting it especially if launch models have hardware problems comparable to the YLOD or RROD. That, and there's still heaps of PS3 games I haven't had the chance to play yet.

Still, quite excited about the console and some of the new features, but it feels like they're pushing digital services more than ever (services that I will never use).

[Omega Metro]

Not interested. It all sounds too complicated. I miss my Playstation 1:(

[Hursticon]

*snip*

Hahaha, lol! - That was excellent Kup! :p:D

[Hursticon]

For me personally, this is what I liked most about the announcement:

A press release offers a formal confirmation of most of the machine's technical specifications, confirming an 8 core x86-64 CPU from AMD codenamed "Jaguar", and a Radeon-based GPU said to be capable of 1.84TFLOPs.

As mentioned in the media briefing, the machine will sport a healthy 8GB of GDDR5 RAM, and the release confirms that it will also come with a built-in HDD (no specified capacity), a Blu-ray optical drive, USB 3.0, gigabit ethernet, Wireless b/g/n, and Bluetooth 2.1.
(Quoted from AusGamers.com article (http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3275167/playstation-4-technical-specifications-officially-detailed) :cool:)


I personally love reading the specs of new hardware & what it's capable of doing 'On Paper', then seeing this eventually translated into a physical and visual manifestation - Because as far as consoles go, this thing is shaping up to be an absolute BEAST! :eek::cool:

[Sharky]

if it cant play xbox games its usless to me!!

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

if it cant play xbox games its usless to me!!

Wa ha ha ha!:D

I was rather hoping to see more life from my little ps3 to be honest. With all that snazzy tech in there, I bet this thing will be BS $$!!

And agreeing with Skywarp, their shift to dling games and the horrid PSN shop is a big put off for me. Lets face it, even though the games dont come with any physical stuff, they'll still be released at $100.

Plus how long will it take me to download on my crappy australian speed net?? Pfffaaah. Not impressed sony.

[Trent]

For me personally, this is what I liked most about the announcement:

(Quoted from AusGamers.com article (http://www.ausgamers.com/news/read/3275167/playstation-4-technical-specifications-officially-detailed) :cool:)


I personally love reading the specs of new hardware & what it's capable of doing 'On Paper', then seeing this eventually translated into a physical and visual manifestation - Because as far as consoles go, this thing is shaping up to be an absolute BEAST! :eek::cool:

You'll be able to grill sausages on it while you're playing. If the PS3 is anything to go by, this thing'll get slightly warm.

[Hursticon]

You'll be able to grill sausages on it while you're playing. If the PS3 is anything to go by, this thing'll get slightly warm.

Hehe, that doesn't bother me so much as my 'Crimson Slim' PS3 doesn't get all too hot, but MAN does it get dusty! :p:D

[LordCyrusOmega]

I read an article the other night (don't ask me to quote, I'll see if I can find it)...Ok apparently it was CNet, that said it wasn't backwards compatible due to firmware. Which I don't like. I don't want to end up with numerous gaming consoles.
I just want a gameing console, not one that can talk to every electronic device I own, not one that has a ton of social networking, just a gaming console with the choice of download or hard copy. I have a computer for the internet

[Kazza]

"Gaikai backwards compatibility (streaming) confirmed. PS4 itself will not be BC however."

http://www.gamrreview.com/article/89790/playstation-4-announcement-summary/

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

That's so they can sell you your games again!

[Trent]

That's so they can sell you your games again!

Exactly.

I think my PS3 is gonna be it for me. Definately not a fan of the way Sony are going with this.

I may even get an Xbox… or a Wii.

[1orion2many]

I haven't had an interest in the playstation since the first one, Went X-Box and never looked back but that's just personal preference. I miss my Sega days:(

[i_amtrunks]

Bought every iteration of the playstation, but I have no interest in the PS4. No backwards compatability, the over reliance on a bad store system (still better than ninty!) and downloads makes it an obvious no brainer.

Only bought PS3 when it became obvious that nintendo had all but given up on the wii. Maybe by the time I play the PS3 games I want to finish I'll get a WiiU and fall in love with nintendo all over again.

No backwards compatibility is the killer. If they could do it well on the PS2, makes no sense to be unable/unwilling to do it now.

[lancalot]

imagine d/l an 8gig game ... i going to have to wait like 2 days before i can play a game that a payed for No more pre ordering games cause you going to start late anyways . What about popular games.. can they hand the d/l on the first day like Diablo3 did..what a joke that was and that a company dedicated to online gaming!!

"confirming an 8 core x86-64 CPU from AMD codenamed "Jaguar" ...is that an omen to what to come for the ps4? the way of Atari ....

[Tetsuwan Convoy]

I haven't had an interest in the playstation since the first one, Went X-Box and never looked back but that's just personal preference. I miss my Sega days:(
I've returned to mine! Sega Saturn for evvvvaaaaarrrrsssss!

[5FDP]

Yeah, I've got no interest in this either. I don't want to pay for games that I already own just to play them on the PS4 and I have no need to connect to social networking sites like Facebook using my game console (I don't have and never will have a FB account). Improved graphics are all well and good, but if it plays like a rabid dog, I'm gonna put it down pretty quick.

Bring back the good ol' days when game consoles played games - and that's it.

[Hursticon]

... I miss my Sega days:(


I've returned to mine! Sega Saturn for evvvvaaaaarrrrsssss!


...Bring back the good ol' days when game consoles played games - and that's it.

I will never get rid of my Sega Megadrive II for that very reason. :cool:

I must say though, backwards compatibility certainly has become much more of an importance to people than I thought it had, especially if this thread & twitter is anything to go by. :eek:
Clearly I must be tech-dated as I tend to feel that the expectation of backwards compatibility is silly :o, but if one is FORCED to buy games that one already owns then THAT is far & away more silly - It's actually quite unfair & wrong in my opinion. :mad:

[Trent]

I will never get rid of my Sega Megadrive II for that very reason. :cool:

I must say though, backwards compatibility certainly has become much more of an importance to people than I thought it had, especially if this thread & twitter is anything to go by. :eek:
Clearly I must be tech-dated as I tend to feel that the expectation of backwards compatibility is silly :o, but if one is FORCED to buy games that one already owns then THAT is far & away more silly - It's actually quite unfair & wrong in my opinion. :mad:

I have close to $2K worth of games for my PS3. Most of them I quite enjoy and have played through at least twice. I don't see it as asking to much to be able to play those games on a new system. But from what I have read it seems that what is being said is true, you can play your old games, but you have to download it. And if you have to pay, then Sony can kiss my ar$e.

[Kazza]

Won't be getting one for a long time, the placeholder price for the console is $899.00:eek:

[Trent]

Won't be getting one for a long time, the placeholder price for the console is $899.00:eek:

Cheaper than the PS3 debut price. That was $999 or $1099 depending on where you bought it. :eek:

And no. I didn't pay that much.

[5FDP]

I remember paying about $700 for the PS1 when it was first released ;) The trick is to be happy with what you've got and wait for the inevitable price drop. First generation games are rarely any good anyway.

[kup]

I remember paying about $700 for the PS1 when it was first released ;) The trick is to be happy with what you've got and wait for the inevitable price drop. First generation games are rarely any good anyway.

True words.

The games library will not start of that great and by the time it picks up (assuming it does), the console will likely be half price and with add ons.

If I remember correctly, the biggest criticism of the PS3 was a lack of games library at release and this lasted for a while. It finally kicked into gear several months later, maybe a year before it gained strength.

[lj7369]

i'll wait and see.
they have only recently stopped making ps2 games, so i think the ps3 will be sweet for a while. stick with it. i often stop in skyrim and stare at the water and think, WOOOOOAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!! How far we have come in 10 years (i DL from ps-store a bit, psone games etc, mainly for my vita.) So these specs do make me want this, but not on release, i expect a 750 to 900 on release.

[5FDP]

they have only recently stopped making ps2 games

True, Sony confirmed in Jan this year that the console has been officially discontinued 13 years after it's release. Very few technologies have a shelf-life this long. I bought a spare last year just to keep it MIB (or, for when my other one eventually breaks).

[Autocon]

How cheap will a ps3 be after this release you think??

[Gutsman Heavy]

A friggin' share button? I don't like where gaming is heading, hell I haven't since the blatant dlc money gouging. Thank god for PC.

[kurdt_the_goat]

I don't share (Facebook, Twitter) anything, but i think straight upload of game recordings to YouTube is pretty cool. I may not use it myself but there will be a huge influx of recordings on there one it gets out.

The system itself, there's no games that i want but if the local streaming of PS4 games to Vita comes to fruition, that'll get me interested for sure.

[5FDP]

How cheap will a ps3 be after this release you think??

They'll definitely be cheaper than what they are now however I reckon they'll hold their value pretty well. The PS3 will be around for a looooong time yet.

[lancalot]

They'll definitely be cheaper than what they are now however I reckon they'll hold their value pretty well. The PS3 will be around for a looooong time yet.

yeah i agree, it just drop most likely be $50 as it a good blu-ray player as well and if the ps4 not backward compatible it be still around for a long time because of the huge library of games it has ..