PS4 discussion

[[WS]Jacob]

   
Main processor
Single-chip custom processor
CPU: low power x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores
GPU: 1.84 TFLOPS, AMD RadeonTM Graphics Core Next engine
Memory   
GDDR5 8GB

Hard Disk Drive   
Built-in

Optical Drive (Read Only)   
BD 6xCAV
DVD 8xCAV
I/O   
Super-Speed USB (USB 3.0), AUX

Communication   
Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth® 2.1 (EDR)
AV Output   
HDMI
Digital Output (optical)

Pricing
$399 in the US/£349 in the UK

Release
Unconfirmed date. Summer 2013.

Useful Links:
PS4 Official Website
Official Playstation 4 Blog
IGN PS4
Huffington Post PS4
The PS4 Blog (Unofficial)

Source: Playstation 4 Official Website

[Mario_Rinna]

Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video

[[WS]Jacob]

Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video

That was so good of Playstation to do, I laughed

[Mikal]

Official PlayStation Used Game Instructional Video

In your face Xbox!

[Spikmun]

I preferred the Xbox 360 to the PS3 but i really have changed my mind on these next gen consoles. Xbox have seriously shot themselves in the foot with all these new "features" such as not being able to use preowned games and having to be connected to the internet to validate games. Although it was not hard to see this coming. It was playstations turn as top dog in the PS2 and Xbox era, it then went to xbox 360 for the generation after that and it now looks to be on it's way back to playstation for the new gen consoles. It was the same story but in reverse several years ago when Xbox 360 and PS3 were being announced, Xbox 360 was cheaper, it looked more gamer friendly and PS3 were making claims such as "stopping the use of preowned games" and making their console more than just a gaming platform. Xbox 360 took advantage of the publics reaction to this as well as pricing their console for less than the PS3 and they came out on top, the tables have turned and it's now playstations turn. And they are really playing their cards right by capitalizing on the public reaction to XBone as shown in the video posted above and in all fairness why shouldn't they?

[Mikal]

I think I might buy one, when is it released?

[[WS]Jacob]

And they are really playing their cards right by capitalizing on the public reaction to XBone as shown in the video posted above and in all fairness why shouldn't they?

They have every right to criticise what Microsoft are doing. PS are taking advantage of the most stupid excuse to get more money off video games. I see it as a basic right to gamers to use second hand video games for free without paying some upfront fee and share them with friends. I believe that Microsoft's policy will come back to bite them on the ass, with a lot of people switching over to PS4 because of it.

I think I might buy one, when is it released?

"Holidays 2013". But I've seen somewhere December 2013 too so I'm really not sure.

[BKP]

Whats the thing with paying 5 dollars per month? what is this fee for?

[Zaila]

Whats the thing with paying 5 dollars per month? what is this fee for?

To play online etc.

Imo, that's not much to ask considering you need to pay i dont know how much per year for xbox live to even be able to surf on the internet (if i got it right, dont got xbox myself).

[[WS]Jacob]

Whats the thing with paying 5 dollars per month? what is this fee for?

You need a PS+ subscription to go online on the PS4.

[Ratko Gavrilovic]

They're using the PS+ subscription to re-earn the loss they made by making their consoles so cheap.

[Mikal]

They are adding a monthly fee?! :trust:

[[WS]Jacob]

They're using the PS+ subscription to re-earn the loss they made by making their consoles so cheap.

It's also so that they can improve PSN to prevent it from being taken down again or hacked into again. But it's said to be cheaper than the Xbox Live membership anyway and you get access to some games for a discount or something. Yes the main reason is because they need to get the revenue lost on the consoles back because if they continued with the low price + free PSN then they'll have a problem later on. At least the PS4 won't require an internet connection to even play. :redface:

[Spikmun]

They have every right to criticise what Microsoft are doing. PS are taking advantage of the most stupid excuse to get more money off video games. I see it as a basic right to gamers to use second hand video games for free without paying some upfront fee and share them with friends. I believe that Microsoft's policy will come back to bite them on the ass, with a lot of people switching over to PS4 because of it.
"Holidays 2013". But I've seen somewhere December 2013 too so I'm really not sure.

Yes I know I agree this is why I am backing them up on it. Microsoft did exactly the same to Sony back when the 360 and ps3 were being announced.

[[WS]Jacob]

Microsoft did exactly the same to Sony back when the 360 and ps3 were being announced.

They're got to rake in the cash somehow and if it's cheaper than Xbox Live, PS are in the money.