PlayStation 4 Discussion

[Brandwin]

Anyone else hoping with these new consoles (Microsoft and Sony) that games like Battlefield will finally have more players in a match. I loved battlefield 3 but I hate to admit that part of the reason I got out of it was the player count. Didn't have the hectic feel to it as it had on PC. Sometimes it felt like everyone was in a tank or aircraft and there were very few infantry to have gun fights against in certain maps. I want to feel that rush of 10 to 15 players running into a city with 3 to 4 tanks supporting you and 3 to 4 aircraft in the air, explosions everywhere. Make it like the name implies, a battlefield.

64 players! I hope so.

[Brandwin]

I don't know much about spec. Someone want to explain the 8gb GDR 5 talk. I'm assuming that's pretty amazing from what I've read?

[Dog]

If the new consoles can support a 64 player BF4, I will be creaming my pants for days on end

[spankdatazz22]

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I thought we'd get to see the machine but I understand from a strategic standpoint why they didn't show it. As a PS3/360 owner, can't say I saw a lot that would convince me the machine is must have at launch. A few of the games were flat-out impressive (Watch Dogs). At the same time I'm not expecting to see some huge generational leap from end-of-generation games now and next gen launch games, outside of graphics improvements. I'm interested in playing Diablo 3 but since I'll be able to do it on the PS3 if I want that's not that big a deal. I expect Killzone to be like it has in the past - really pretty, not much from a gameplay or story standpoint. Many of the titles will likely be cross-platform so exclusive content will be important.

Right now my PS3 is almost exclusively a blu-ray player so they'd have to do a lot to convince me to make the jump at launch. They have to step up big time in terms of their online service - I can't stand the way it is now. This year's E3 will be ridiculous

[Rockie_Fresh88]

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I thought we'd get to see the machine but I understand from a strategic standpoint why they didn't show it. As a PS3/360 owner, can't say I saw a lot that would convince me the machine is must have at launch. A few of the games were flat-out impressive (Watch Dogs). At the same time I'm not expecting to see some huge generational leap from end-of-generation games now and next gen launch games, outside of graphics improvements. I'm interested in playing Diablo 3 but since I'll be able to do it on the PS3 if I want that's not that big a deal. I expect Killzone to be like it has in the past - really pretty, not much from a gameplay or story standpoint. Many of the titles will likely be cross-platform so exclusive content will be important.

Right now my PS3 is almost exclusively a blu-ray player so they'd have to do a lot to convince me to make the jump at launch. They have to step up big time in terms of their online service - I can't stand the way it is now. This year's E3 will be ridiculous

U know I own both consoles too. It's almost like they took everything good out the 360 and added it to a ps3. I won't have a reason to own two consoles this time. Gotta see what Microsoft pulls...

[ludega]

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Yes, there will be an optical drive of course...

[RJTurneR]

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Man.. People all over Twitter and various other news websites are getting angry just because Sony didn't show the PS4.. What the hell?

Theres a difference between announcment and reveal. Like they were ever going to, it's way too early for that plus theres still somethings to finish up devloping most likely. Heck, they might not even have the external design finished yet.

People need to chill..

[brettryantalley]

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Like 23 said, there will be sports.

Ah yes...There will be Sports...the unsuccessful squeal to There will be Blood. Not sure why it never saw the same critical success.

"I drink your protein shake, I drink it up!"

[Mr.Scarface]

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When is M$ doing their system's presentation, similar to what Sony did yesterday?

No, Microsoft will actually SHOW the console....lol.

[Burns11]

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PS3 announcement at E3, hardware mockups on stage.

WiiU focused on the controller, but showed the hardware when announced.

XBox 360 announcement on MTV showed the hardware.

So why wouldn't you expect hardware mockups now?

I suspect the reason we didn't see hardware mockups is because of the 4GB rumor and 8GB final spec, they likely just recently changed that and likely had to rework the board and probably even will have to redo the case to fit the new board so they had nothing to show.

[Mr.Scarface]

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They mentioned if online was still free?

Premium services (think xbox live gold) will be paid services. So you will be paying to play online. They see how much money Microsoft is making, there not going to pass that up.

[Mr.Scarface]

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PS3 announcement at E3, hardware mockups on stage.

WiiU focused on the controller, but showed the hardware when announced.

XBox 360 announcement on MTV showed the hardware.

So why wouldn't you expect hardware mockups now?

I suspect the reason we didn't see hardware mockups is because of the 4GB rumor and 8GB final spec, they likely just recently changed that and likely had to rework the board and probably even will have to redo the case to fit the new board so they had nothing to show.

Because Microsoft knows you don't announce something without showing the actually hardware. You don't have to give the price, but have to show the hardware. MS did it last year with Surface. They showed the hardware, even though all the detail were not finished.

[UNC_Pete]

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Is it just me or is showing the device not really that important at this stage? If an Xbox 720 looks better than a PS4 but the PS4 has better hardware and features, are you really going to buy the Xbox 720 for cosmetic value? Really? Reallllllllyyyy? Really?

[Curahee]

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Is it just me or is showing the device not really that important at this stage? If an Xbox 720 looks better than a PS4 but the PS4 has better hardware and features, are you really going to buy the Xbox 720 for cosmetic value? Really? Reallllllllyyyy? Really?

I agree, but I was looking forward to seeing the design. Its no big deal, but that was the #1 reason I tuned in. Luckily there was a hell of a lot more awesomeness to see in that 2 hours.

[Burns11]

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Is it just me or is showing the device not really that important at this stage? If an Xbox 720 looks better than a PS4 but the PS4 has better hardware and features, are you really going to buy the Xbox 720 for cosmetic value? Really? Reallllllllyyyy? Really?

Nobody has said anything of the sort. I will quote Kotaku since he gets it right:

Not having the console at the event doesn't matter. When you get right down to it, the most important things are the games and the experiences the PS4 will offer. But yet, it does matter. It matters very much.
This is a console reveal. You need to show the console. It's a psychological thing: We need to see the box that will power the games and experiences the PS4 offers. Otherwise, the PS4 will feel incredibly abstract. It won't feel real.
Worse yet, it makes it feel like there was no payoff to the PS4 reveal. No, here's the new controller, here are the new cool games, and finally, here is the machine that will make it all happen. Bam, bam, bam. We're one bam too short, and that's unsatisfying. The entire evening never built to a climax. It just ended, sorely missing that one last bam.