Last night, Sony announced the PlayStation 4. The Toronto Star provides details as to what to expect from this new gaming console:
Built on a new computing architecture that is similar to a PC, which will make it easier to develop products for, the PlayStation 4 was described as a console created “by game makers for game makers.” It will have much more processing power, better graphics and 8 GB of unified memory. It will also have a redesigned controller, the Dual Shock 4, which will have a touchscreen on it.
Beyond the expected bigger, faster and better graphics specifications, Sony unveiled many new features, including additional social network integration, with more of an emphasis on interacting with your real world friends. The controller will also have a share button that will let players quickly upload videos of your game play in real time. The PS4 will also allow friends too peek in on your games and enable them to potentially remotely take over control to help you through a particularly difficult part of a game.
The much more personalized console will have the ability to take a look at your history and playing style and recommending games that might be a good fit. The company will also tie in the PS Vita, Sony’s mobile device, making it a companion that can stream and have PS4 games playable on it.
Want more details? Engadget has even more details.
A press release reveals that the PC-configuration touted by Sony will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 “Jaguar” CPU built by AMD, with a Radeon GPU capable of cranking out 1.84 TFLOPS. Its Blu-ray drive spins at a brisk 6X (8X for DVDs) and as mentioned on stage, it packs 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM. 802.11n WiFi, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI, optical out and even a legacy analog AV out make up the inputs and outputs,
It sounds impressive. But here’s a catch. According to this report, it won’t be backwards compatible:
Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that the games you have for PlayStation 3 won’t work with PlayStation 4. The good news is Sony plans on using Gaikai, a cloud computing company they acquired, to potentially solve the problem.
The fact that I couldn’t play PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 3 is one reason why I didn’t get one. Even with this streaming solution, I’m not excited about this. Still I’m guessing that lots of people will be lining up for one later this year.
So, will you be one of them?
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PlayStation 4 Announced…. Will You Get One?
Last night, Sony announced the PlayStation 4. The Toronto Star provides details as to what to expect from this new gaming console:
Built on a new computing architecture that is similar to a PC, which will make it easier to develop products for, the PlayStation 4 was described as a console created “by game makers for game makers.” It will have much more processing power, better graphics and 8 GB of unified memory. It will also have a redesigned controller, the Dual Shock 4, which will have a touchscreen on it.
Beyond the expected bigger, faster and better graphics specifications, Sony unveiled many new features, including additional social network integration, with more of an emphasis on interacting with your real world friends. The controller will also have a share button that will let players quickly upload videos of your game play in real time. The PS4 will also allow friends too peek in on your games and enable them to potentially remotely take over control to help you through a particularly difficult part of a game.
The much more personalized console will have the ability to take a look at your history and playing style and recommending games that might be a good fit. The company will also tie in the PS Vita, Sony’s mobile device, making it a companion that can stream and have PS4 games playable on it.
Want more details? Engadget has even more details.
A press release reveals that the PC-configuration touted by Sony will include an 8-core 64-bit x86 “Jaguar” CPU built by AMD, with a Radeon GPU capable of cranking out 1.84 TFLOPS. Its Blu-ray drive spins at a brisk 6X (8X for DVDs) and as mentioned on stage, it packs 8GB of unified GDDR5 RAM. 802.11n WiFi, USB 3.0, Bluetooth 2.1, HDMI, optical out and even a legacy analog AV out make up the inputs and outputs,
It sounds impressive. But here’s a catch. According to this report, it won’t be backwards compatible:
Sony Computer Entertainment confirmed that the games you have for PlayStation 3 won’t work with PlayStation 4. The good news is Sony plans on using Gaikai, a cloud computing company they acquired, to potentially solve the problem.
The fact that I couldn’t play PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 3 is one reason why I didn’t get one. Even with this streaming solution, I’m not excited about this. Still I’m guessing that lots of people will be lining up for one later this year.
So, will you be one of them?
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