Playstation 4

[The only place to be 11,313]

Nobody was expecting any of that to be announced!

Not showing the console was one of the smartest moves I have seen Sony doing. They will have something to talk about on E3 and the rest of the year.

They did say it will release on Holiday 2013 though...

I completely disagree. When you present something to a consumer, you want them to imagine owning it, holding it and visualising it in their living room. Whilst Sony showed some cool stuff, they left newspapers and websites without a single unifying image.

Look at what Apple do - they are the masters at this type of thing and Sony completely ignored their examples.

In fact, thinking back on the whole thing the most impressive thing was an old man's head. Nothing else really amazed me to be honest.

[Hutcho 8,443]

I completely disagree. When you present something to a consumer, you want them to imagine owning it, holding it and visualising it in their living room. Whilst Sony showed some cool stuff, they left newspapers and websites without a single unifying image.

Look at what Apple do - they are the masters at this type of thing and Sony completely ignored their examples.

In fact, thinking back on the whole thing the most impressive thing was an old man's head. Nothing else really amazed me to be honest.

True, but Apple is the leader in their market. Not so much anymore in the phone market, but in the ipod/tablet markets they still dominate, wheras Sony has to compete with XBOX which is a much bigger challenge so they have to counter what they do. If they announce everything now then XBOX does thier thing and people are talking about the xbox. Wheras now people will still be talking about both. I get their logic. Like you i would have loved to see more, but from their point of view it doesn't make sense to show all their cards straight away.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

True, but Apple is the leader in their market. Not so much anymore in the phone market, but in the ipod/tablet markets they still dominate, wheras Sony has to compete with XBOX which is a much bigger challenge so they have to counter what they do. If they announce everything now then XBOX does thier thing and people are talking about the xbox. Wheras now people will still be talking about both. I get their logic. Like you i would have loved to see more, but from their point of view it doesn't make sense to show all their cards straight away.

But if Xbox come out tomorrow and show a prototype of what there product will look like and a new exclusive feature they're already a step ahead of them. Sony didn't really blow anyone out of the water. They should've gone in guns blazing and really got people talking, instead people are saying how disappointed they were with the showing.

I imagine the folks at Microsoft are sitting there very smugly right now, whilst planning their next step.

[Hutcho 8,443]

But if Xbox come out tomorrow and show a prototype of what there product will look like and a new exclusive feature they're already a step ahead of them. Sony didn't really blow anyone out of the water. They should've gone in guns blazing and really got people talking, instead people are saying how disappointed they were with the showing.

I imagine the folks at Microsoft are sitting there very smugly right now, whilst planning their next step.

I am not saying it was that spectacular, but its safer to still have stuff to show people and get them talking than to release it too soon, as once it has been done you can't go back. Its also 9 months away from the release. Lots of buzz too early could fade too soon. And when microsoft launches theirs even if it does look spectacular there will be a lot of people wondering about what the ps3 will be like.

They definitely went the safe route, but considering how much money this is worse, you can't really blame them for it.

[We Hate Scouse 10,326]

I am not saying it was that spectacular, but its safer to still have stuff to show people and get them talking than to release it too soon, as once it has been done you can't go back. Its also 9 months away from the release. Lots of buzz too early could fade too soon. And when microsoft launches theirs even if it does look spectacular there will be a lot of people wondering about what the ps3 will be like.

They definitely went the safe route, but considering how much money this is worse, you can't really blame them for it.

But they'll know exactly what they're doing and what's going in it, they could've given off a lot more. Even given hints and got people talking, but they've given people pretty much nothing to go on. It was abysmal.

[Hutcho 8,443]

But they'll know exactly what they're doing and what's going in it, they could've given off a lot more. Even given hints and got people talking, but they've given people pretty much nothing to go on. It was abysmal.

Yeah i agree with that, they could have built it up a lot more. GTA 5 to be released on PS4 would have been good...

[Santiago. 1,500]

So is it confirmed that FIFA 14 will be on the PS 4?

[Rmpr 8,977]

I completely disagree. When you present something to a consumer, you want them to imagine owning it, holding it and visualising it in their living room. Whilst Sony showed some cool stuff, they left newspapers and websites without a single unifying image.

Look at what Apple do - they are the masters at this type of thing and Sony completely ignored their examples.

In fact, thinking back on the whole thing the most impressive thing was an old man's head. Nothing else really amazed me to be honest.

But if Xbox come out tomorrow and show a prototype of what there product will look like and a new exclusive feature they're already a step ahead of them. Sony didn't really blow anyone out of the water. They should've gone in guns blazing and really got people talking, instead people are saying how disappointed they were with the showing.

I imagine the folks at Microsoft are sitting there very smugly right now, whilst planning their next step.

No, Sony did a press conference in FEBRUARY to instigate people to talk about their upcoming product in NOVEMBER....

They will have plenty of time to show everything, there are at least 2 big press conferences where they will have to talk about PS4 until the time comes. If Sony showed their console and talked about price, Microsoft would have the final word and hype.

If Microsoft does a press conference tomorrow and shows everything and blow people out of the park. They will have the media in their back pocket until what? E3 (June)? TGS (September)? So, they get people going 7 months before release and let it all cool down for when the real launch date comes?

It will be a super slowly and cautions batle between PS4 and Xbox 720. One wont want to show it before the other. Who laughs last, laughs best!

[The only place to be 11,313]

No, Sony did a press conference in FEBRUARY to instigate people to talk about their upcoming product in NOVEMBER....

They will have plenty of time to show everything, there are at least 2 big press conferences where they will have to talk about PS4 until the time comes. If Sony showed their console and talked about price, Microsoft would have the final word and hype.

If Microsoft does a press conference tomorrow and shows everything and blow people out of the park. They will have the media in their back pocket until what? E3 (June)? TGS (September)? So, they get people going 7 months before release and let it all cool down for when the real launch date comes?

It will be a super slowly and cautions batle between PS4 and Xbox 720. One wont want to show it before the other. Who laughs last, laughs best!

Sony didn't come out with enough to capture the mainstream customer. The whole thing really didn't have the impact it should've and there was no single image that the world's media could latch onto.

Drip-feeding nuggets of information won't get as much attention as one big launch would've. Look at Apple or any other phone company who come out with a product, a date and a price.

All Sony have announced is that something we already new was coming out is coming out sometime in the next 10 months. It was a decent press conference but it lacked that oomph.

[Rmpr 8,977]

Sony didn't come out with enough to capture the mainstream customer. The whole thing really didn't have the impact it should've and there was no single image that the world's media could latch onto.

Drip-feeding nuggets of information won't get as much attention as one big launch would've. Look at Apple or any other phone company who come out with a product, a date and a price.

All Sony have announced is that something we already new was coming out is coming out sometime in the next 10 months. It was a decent press conference but it lacked that oomph.

Yes, but that was the intention. All they wanted was people talking about them for 1 month....

The press conference that will show all of this is E3 (the biggest game stage of the world) and I even doubt there will be price!

Imagine if they showed everything we were hoping for, how excited would you be for the next 2-3 press conferences they have left throughout the year? Worse, do you think we would be remebering a February show when Microsoft announces the next Xbox in September or so?

I agree with you and i also get your fustration because I also had my 10min of rage, but I now realise why they did it.

[Fulham Broadway 17,305]

As a parent, not interested in buying it for my son… my husband, more likely!

Is it back compatible for games? That is my big question.

And me for my children

Doesnt seem all that so far -so will stick with PS 3 unless theres some blinding difference.

"The decision to not make the PlayStation 4 backwards compatible is

disappointing and means the 5.5 million plus people who own a PS3 in the

UK will essentially have to start their gaming collection from

scratch,"

-This is obviously a money spinner

Its like clubs changing shirts every season for punters in the Mug-o-store

[Hutcho 8,443]

And me for my children

Doesnt seem all that so far -so will stick with PS 3 unless theres some blinding difference.

"The decision to not make the PlayStation 4 backwards compatible is

disappointing and means the 5.5 million plus people who own a PS3 in the

UK will essentially have to start their gaming collection from

scratch,"

-This is obviously a money spinner

Its like clubs changing shirts every season for punters in the Mug-o-store

I wouldn't play ps3 games on a ps4 anyway. I get why people do it and it would annoy some, but for me i very rarely go back to old games anyway, so it doesn't bother me.

[Rmpr 8,977]

http://jogos.uol.com.br/ultimas-noticias/2013/02/21/sony-planeja-lancar-ps4-no-brasil-simultaneamente-aos-eua.htm

FUCK YEAH, PS4 IN BRAZIL WILL LAUNCH AT THE SAME DATE AS USA!

[Mbrooks0811 25]

I have absolutely no desire to purchase a new gaming system. Love my PS3, and I can't really imagine purchasing a PS4 (unless they force me to purchase one by limiting new releases to the PS4 console).

I've done no research on the issue, but apparently part of the reason the PS3 is not backwards compatible is because game sales for the PS2 are still solid. Anyone know if there's any substance to that?

[Rmpr 8,977]

I have absolutely no desire to purchase a new gaming system. Love my PS3, and I can't really imagine purchasing a PS4 (unless they force me to purchase one by limiting new releases to the PS4 console).

I've done no research on the issue, but apparently part of the reason the PS3 is not backwards compatible is because game sales for the PS2 are still solid. Anyone know if there's any substance to that?

Agree with the first part. Like my PS2 was still good enough until late 2008...

No, it is because they wanted to force you to buy PS3. The first bulky system was compatible, but the slim and super slim arent!