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News - Sony details official PlayStation 4 technical specs
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The PS4 also overtakes the Xbox One in the Amazon pre-order charts.
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Nobody saw that coming, amirite guys?
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Historically speaking Microsoft has managed to come under Sony in price. I'm quite surprised about this turnaround but I guess both will still sell pretty well
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3dcandy
Historically speaking Microsoft has managed to come under Sony in price. I'm quite surprised about this turnaround but I guess both will still sell pretty well
I'd agree with that assessment. When I was looking for a console I went with the one that was more flexible and, crucially, cheaper. So I bought an XBox360.
This time around though, if I applied the same criteria, then it'd be Sony that would get my money.
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I like the integrated power supply - it's a big win in an entertainment unit setup to not have loads of cables and power bricks lying around.
The month or two before the actual real world release will be a real fight to attract purchasers.
Despite the now-paid-for-online-multiplayer (which does have other benefits - free games, etc), the PS4 is looking really compelling, whereas the XBone is at best "meh" - especially if you don't live in the US where the TV features make a little more sense than "why?! wtf!?"
£80 cheaper, better looking, less restrictive with used games (if you care about that), no PRISM integration, built-in PSU, more powerful, targeted at playing games rather than being an everything-box, non-mandatory gaming gimmick (however technically amazing that hardware is), replaceable storage.
The only XBone pros are more USB ports and for some people, a better controller - but maybe the PS4's controller is better than before.
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In the next generation's life, I still think it'll be similar to this Gen, with both consoles selling a similar amount of millions of units. I'll end up with both, although probably with a year between purchases. Then when Zelda U comes out I'll end up with a wii u. All this despite me wanting to switch to PC, I just can't help it, I like to play the exclusives.
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Still gunning for Android Console.... :crazy:
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Originally Posted by
sykobee
Despite the now-paid-for-online-multiplayer (which does have other benefits - free games, etc), the PS4 is looking really compelling, whereas the XBone is at best "meh" - especially if you don't live in the US where the TV features make a little more sense than "why?! wtf!?"
Is the PS+ subscription needed for LAN play? Reason I ask is that I've seen some comments that the 'Bone will require XBL subscription for LAN play due to the cloud storage etc.
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sykobee
The only XBone pros are more USB ports and for some people, a better controller - but maybe the PS4's controller is better than before.
I'm one of those "some people" for whom the PS controller is a major minus point. Although I can't help wondering if someone's done a PS3/4 compatible version of the XBox controller. For me at least the ergonomics of the XBox one are much better, and the PS controller also feels god-awful flimsy, (I bought one second hand @Game to pair with one of my Android tablets for a spot of Dead Trigger).
Of course someone just pointed out that my library of '360 titles are lost causes either way for a next gen console, so the smart money might be on keeping one of the two '360's in the house as a legacy box and replacing the other with a new PS4. Got a Bravia tv in the living room anyway, so maybe the PS4 would work "better" than an XBone anyway.
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Hopefully the cooling is good I hated the way the PS3 sounded like a hairdryer once you started to play games or videos
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harryj1995
Hopefully the cooling is good I hated the way the PS3 sounded like a hairdryer once you started to play games or videos
It's the big problem with endlessly chasing "slim". I'd much prefer a quieter console than a smaller one.
I'm surprised that they haven't mentioned an SSD model at launch - would be a good way to screw a bit more money out of those customers willing to pay anything for something better.
I think this generation though, it's all going to be dependent on software and games line-up. We don't know anything about the latter, and the XBone has some odious requirements on the software side, so I'll probably be playing the wait-and-see game for a lot more time yet... and I may well end up with neither.
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I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft will soon lift the stupid rules they set with secondhand games and the phone home thing and say something like "due to customer feedback"
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Jonj1611
I wouldn't be surprised if Microsoft will soon lift the stupid rules they set with secondhand games and the phone home thing and say something like "due to customer feedback"
Yeah it wouldn't be a huge surprise - I've no doubt it's the direction they eventually want to go in, but it's probably not worth sacrificing so many sales to Sony for.
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Both Microsoft and Sony have hordes of fanboys that will buy these things in their droves, so I don't think all the "RIP" stuff is particularly realistic. It does seem like Sony have the upper hand *at the moment*, but if I recall correctly, the PS3 didn't exactly get off to a stellar start yet managed to claw back plenty of ground between then and now. Bit silly to call a 10 year war 'over' before it's even kicked off. A lot can happen in 10 years
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DDY
No rear USB ports? :(
Why would you want rear USB ports over front ones?
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My current PS3 is lacking in USB ports. Why stick with only two on the PS4?
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kalniel
Why would you want rear USB ports over front ones?
You misunderstand, I don't want rear ports over the front, I'd rather have both - the front for convenience and the rear for tidiness.
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I've personally never owned a playstation though this is tickling my fancy. I heard a rumor that the WiFi on the PS3 was a little crap, is that other peoples experience and if so is there anything here that would suggest an improvement?
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DDY
You misunderstand, I don't want rear ports over the front, I'd rather have both - the front for convenience and the rear for tidiness.
Right sorry - 'over' was the wrong word - 'as well as' would have been better. Just trying to think what kind of peripherals you'd want attached and I can only think of controllers, and I can't see why you'd want them on the back.
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kalniel
Right sorry - 'over' was the wrong word - 'as well as' would have been better. Just trying to think what kind of peripherals you'd want attached and I can only think of controllers, and I can't see why you'd want them on the back.
USB sticks for backup, receivers for unofficial controllers and/or keyboards. Also charging docks for controllers - they would be better on the back. I would want some.
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Well on my PS3 the play TV thing stuck out the front just clutters it up... there are uses for rear ones I guess
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looks good but im not gonna get it. PC is the best!!!
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I don't see why you wouldn't be able to add USB ports via a USB hub. The PS3 supports it.
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freakzilla172
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to add USB ports via a USB hub. The PS3 supports it.
You probably can, but that doesn't change the issue :p
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kalniel
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freakzilla172
I don't see why you wouldn't be able to add USB ports via a USB hub. The PS3 supports it.
You probably can, but that doesn't change the issue :p
It's simple .. Cost ..remember 1st PS3's. 4xusb , cards reader and the cost was higher
Re the fan noise guess some of you must have forgotten about the 1st batch of xbox360 they sounded like a 747 taking off
My release day PS3 is still going and fans are very quiet
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Originally Posted by
imshimaru
I've personally never owned a playstation though this is tickling my fancy. I heard a rumor that the WiFi on the PS3 was a little crap, is that other peoples experience and if so is there anything here that would suggest an improvement?
No mate you've been seriously misinformed. My PS3 that's upstairs in my house with at least 25 feet of distance and 3 rooms between it and my router always picks up a perfect signal. It VERY rarely strays below 95% signal strength and is 100% the vast majority of the time.
Any disconnects from PSN or issues similar is down to PSN in my opinion but PSN is leaps and bounds ahead of what it use to be like in PS3s first year or 2.
But PS3s wifi is superb. It has been for me anyway.
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Good specs for a console and the price is right. The question now is will Microsoft lower the price for the Xbox One to remain competitive? I saw the list of "exclusive" games for it and was not impressed.
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Getting a bit fed up of UK prices not converting. I can't work out whether we are being stung an extra £100, or the other countries are being treated in kindness.
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Majigor
Getting a bit fed up of UK prices not converting. I can't work out whether we are being stung an extra £100, or the other countries are being treated in kindness.
US prices don't include sale tax (VAT). The pound isn't worth as much as it used to be.
You want to work out the relative price (based on national means) in some countries.....it would make you think we are getting it cheap.
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Majigor
Getting a bit fed up of UK prices not converting. I can't work out whether we are being stung an extra £100, or the other countries are being treated in kindness.
It's not just UK, but if you want to change it it's simple - just don't buy a console until it's priced lower.
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Evans1234
looks good but im not gonna get it. PC is the best!!!
+1 with the same architecture across the consoles and PC it seems little point to buy a console, the smart money is not to have "exclusive games" if i were games company i would want all the markets not just one...