Sony PlayStation 4 Revealed!

[Matt Murdock]

Sony is holding an event in New York, during which it has promised to reveal "the future".

But the console manufacturer has refused to confirm widespread rumours that the latest version of its PlayStation will be launched.

However previous events have been used to premiere new hardware like the current PlayStation and the Vita hand-held console.

Recent photographs leaked online appear to show a prototype controller with a touchpad alongside the classic DualShock-style controls.

The unveiling will excite millions of video game fans across the world and add fuel to the on-going battle between Sony, Xbox 360 manufacturers Microsoft and Nintendo, the makers of the Wii system.

Since the first PlayStation console launched in December 1994, Sony has sold more than 310 million home consoles worldwide and 2.9 billion games.

Microsoft is also tipped to reveal details of its next generation console in the coming months.

Larry Hryb, Xbox's director of programming, recently fuelled speculation by posting a countdown to June's E3 games show on his blog.

Today's event in New York is being seen by many as an attempt by Sony to steal a march on its fierce competitor.

Last time around it was beaten to the market by Microsoft, with the Xbox 360 coming out in November 2005 - a year before the PlayStation 3.

Console sales in the UK were down by a third last year, but games industry body UKIE has suggested the dip may be partly due to shoppers saving their money for next generation machines.

http://live.independent.co.uk/Event/PS4_Playstation_4_launch

http://news.sky.com/story/1054408/sony-playstation-4-launch-to-reveal-future

http://www.businessinsider.com/here-comes-the-playstation-4-2013-2

[Doggie]

I was JUST about to make such topic

[AK47]

Playstation :/

[Matt Murdock]

Playstation :/

Now we know why GTA V was delayed. 

P.S. The article I quoted was written some 8 hours ago, check the links + google news, by now it has been confirmed that a new gaming console from Sony will be 'revealed' tonight.

When'll it come to market? No idea.

[Jcstodds]

I am a huge playstation fan but I think the prices are going to start approaching that of a gaming PC and features are going to be gimmicky and expensive.

  So I have a feeling, although I still have PS3 and play it regularly, I may never get the next gen consoles simply because, value for money is currently at the PC. Even without pirating, most games thrive off FREE 3rd party mods which keep me playing all my favourite PC games.

I am very excited for it nonetheless! I would only get it if there was some amazing exclusives (which in this day and age I doubt)...

[SugarD]

Now we know why GTA V was delayed. 

No. They would have to remake the game all over if that were the case. They already stated it would be for the PS3. It's possible that they may port it, but even the PS2 continued to have new games made after the PS3 came out. This is not a PlayStation-related marketing move for Rockstar Games.

[Teddy]

I can't say anything other than, infuckincredible.

[SugarD]

I can't say anything other than, inf**kincredible.

Agreed!

[ClazzyJogel]

The title confuses.
PS4 is coming someday before christmas in America, and later for Europe.

[MikeSangelo]

I wish we could have heard about some prices and actually got a look at the thing! Also a raw specification sheet would be nice to look at and compare it to the PS3.

[Matt Murdock]

The title confuses.
PS4 is coming someday before christmas in America, and later for Europe.

Read forth post in topic for proper info  , titles are made like that to attract readers. Even if you check one of the newspapers irl, you'll see that.  :devroll:

[ElMartu]

Read forth post in topic for proper info  , titles are made like that to attract readers. Even if you check one of the newspapers irl, you'll see that.  :devroll:

We could use proper titles instead of outright lies, though. It's free.

I'm not really surprised at the PS4, they could've done so many things but instead they just went and made a huge social network of sorts.
Post Merge: February 21, 2013, 06:33:24 amoh and i forgot to sya the controller actually looks pretty neat

[Matt Murdock]

Not that expensive, same price as PS3, PS3 probably will be sold at around $80 in a month or two after PS4 release, just like what happened with PS2.

New info :

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/20/playstation-4-unveiled-sony_n_2729223.html

http://news.cnet.com/8301-10797_3-57570303-235/sony-to-launch-playstation-4-in-november-at-$429-$529-report/

[Squeak]

Finally gonna cop a PS3.

[Matt Murdock]

No. They would have to remake the game all over if that were the case. They already stated it would be for the PS3. It's possible that they may port it, but even the PS2 continued to have new games made after the PS3 came out. This is not a PlayStation-related marketing move for Rockstar Games.

How can you ever underestimate a company like Rockstar games and a franchisee as huge as GTA?

http://news.cnet.com/8301-1023_3-57570312-93/five-unanswered-questions-about-playstation-4/

Even watchdogs, the true contender for GTA series so far, will be coming on PS4.

Who knows GTA V was actually developed for new gen consoles? i.e. Maybe they built the games on some kind of prototype of PS4?

Diablo 3 on PS 4 - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-9020_7-57570424-222/sony-blizzard-ink-partnership-diablo-3-headed-to-ps3-ps4/

Other games, including kill zone etc - http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-9020_7-57570419-222/sony-demos-new-killzone-driveclub-infamous-for-ps4/