Playstation 4 News and Rumors Top 5

Over the past several months a lot has been said about the Playstation 4 and how and when it could be announced officially by Sony with a release date. We have found many instances where Sony staffers or Playstation employees (and even management) have referenced the system, but now more than ever the Playstation team has become great at keeping secrets... Many gamers believe (according to the poll on our site) that the next generation of the Playstation game console is not likely to be released before the winter of 2012, and hopefully it will be the first console from Playstation to be completely backwards compatible (or at the very least compatible with the Playstation 3 games and Playstation Move).

Here is a collection of the top 5 great articles or rumors we have found and presented to you, the reader, regarding the Playstation 4 and when it may be released, what it may contain, and also some real great Playstation 4 concept images and designs. It may be a few years off but it is certain that the next generation Playstation console will be something amazing and offer capabilities that many of us can only imagine at this point.

1)Playstation 4 Released as a 3d console This is a great article showing off the capabilities for the new series of televisions, most of which are 3d. This is a real important aspect for Playstation gamers out there... it is unlikely that many of the existing consoles can handle this type of gaming, so it is already becoming apparent that the Playstation 4 will be an essential addition in the not too distant future.

2)PS4 as a Multimedia Center With the way Sony over delivered with the Playstation 3 console in terms of the hardware provided, it can be easily assumed that the Playstation 4 will over deliver in the same way. The Playstation 3 in addition to being an amazing gaming console is also the most widely used BlueRay player in the country... Thats a big deal, Sony almost eliminated the need for the majority of consumers to purchase a BlueRay players simply by providing it in their system, at a time when a BlueRay player on its own would have cost consumers upwards of $400. It is possible that the Playstation 4 will include additional innovative hardware, although there are also several rumors that the Playstation 4 may (in addition to a BlueRay player) include a receiver for in home audio systems... again increasing the usage and versatility of the Playstation brand.

3)Playstation 4 Designs and Rumors This post led to the submission of so many designs that the site is now full of custom fan art and concept designs... This post even later ended up becoming a contest on 99designs.com to see just how unique and impressive Playstation fans could get when coming up with a completely unique console design on their own. A lot of fun and a ton of concept images later the fans voted a winner and it is a great red and white retro design, although unlikely to look anything like what Sony will unveil when they announce the Playstation 4, the winning concept design can be seen below.
This design, while catchy and a great design is unlike thee last 3 generations of Playstation and does not seem to have the space that would be required for the Playstation 4 to also act as a multimedia center. This design however was voted the most popular of the concept designs and as such is featured throughout the site, along with several others of the Playstation 4 popular concept designs.

4)Pre-Order Your PS4, Playstation 4 While it is not yet an option the fact that we have this page made, and are constantly working to better the ranking and information available does indeed mean a lot. We are dedicated to becoming the number one source for Playstation 4 information and want to be able to provide you with up to date intel on when and where a Playstation 4 can be purchased or pre ordered... If the next console launch is anything like the last several this is going to be crucial information, because really who wants to stand in line for 8 hours only to be told that the Playstation 4 is already sold out... Pre Buy Online, thats our goal!

5)Playstation Move (Playstation Motion Controller) Another real big news event was the release of the Playstation motion controller set to be available late 2010. This is another device that is sure to sell out, being the introduction of motion gaming to the most successful and advanced console to the world... Expect the Playstation Move to be the most desired gift this Christmas shopping season, and with an expected price tag of only $100 everyone with a Playstation 3 is going to want one... So again it is important to be on top of the pre order information, so check back often and as soon as there are pre orders retailers available we will let you know.

All of this information, and speculation, and so much more on the Playstation 4 console has been gathered over the past several months and presented here at SonyPS4.com... so book mark us and be sure to come back! We are constantly updating the site with more news, information, and even some rumors and speculation... So if your looking to stay ahead of the gaming curve, you now have the tools to do so.

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No new Xbox 720 Ever?

Recently in an interview the head of Microsoft Game Studios mr. Phil Spencer himself claimed there were NO plans for a new generation of Xbox consoles, and that the Xbox 720 was purely rumor... Phil Spencer also stated that the new motion control system soon to be released would INDEFINITELY expand the lifespan of the Xbox console... Which to be honest is impossible, how can anyone state that any console would never need to be updated, now were not saying they are planning the Xbox 720 but certainly they will need to launch a future console someday...

A quote from Phil Spencer

"We instead want consumers and developers to know that we are all going to make a huge return on that original investment in the hardware – the one Microsoft made in building it, the one developers made in making games for it, and the investment consumers made in buying the console. In the current climate that's something people are going to appreciate much more."

With all that said, its illogical to assume they are telling the truth when they say they wont need another console ever, just that they are unwilling to commit to anything now... And remember when a new console is on the way (which is currently unlikely from microsoft) they will still be denying it.

What do you think? Is the xbox 720 on indefinite hold?

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XBOX 360 selling 17% more last year than PS3

One of the main reasons why the PS3 hasn’t sold as much as the Xbox360 is mainly because of the economy. How much did Blu-Ray players go for when the PS3 was launched? More than the PS3 I believe. Blu-Ray was just being released to the public. Plus the Cell Processor; how many people knew what it was and what it could do at that time? It was a new technology to the public, with great capabilities. Our economy had a great effect as well. As the economy slumped, people didn’t want to spend as much money on something that was $400 – $500 as apposed to $250 – $300. With that price on hardware, it was hard for Sony to sell. Xbox had it easy, because by that time, everyone had an Xbox. Heck I had an Xbox, and still do…kinda.

Anyways just because the Xbox360 sold more units, or should I say 17% last year, doesn’t make it any better than the PS3 and or the 720 being better than the PS4. There very equal, with each having their ups and downs, pros and cons. I don’t like the Xbox360 interface, but I love the PS3’s. Xbox Live is more reliable than PS3’s online performance. The thing with that is that all Xbox360 games are run on Microsoft Servers, and PS3’s games are run on the servers of the developer who made that game. Then theres the red ring of death error. LOL EPIC FAIL! That has to be the most stupidest thing ever than a high end gaming system overheats and screws up. 33% of all of them! Come on man! Screw that, and then you had to wait 2 weeks to get a “refurbished” xbox? I hear some people have gone through at least 10 of them! I got it the other day, but I fixed it…smacked it with a wrench a few times…lol! I have heard little to no falures with the PS3. Then again both systems have their flaws, and so will the PS4 and the Xbox720, assuming those are the correct names.

It all really boils down to preference. Really guys, their equal. Xbox fanboys need to shut their yaps before I shut em permanently, and same goes for the PS fanboys, equally as annoying. Anyways, theirs my 2 sense, gotta run, criminology test today! Toodles!

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Backwards Compatible Playstation 3

A Backwards Compatible Playstation 3 is something that I know a lot of gamers would really appreciate, but the reality of the situation is that it is very unlikely for Sony to release a Backwards Compatible Playstation 3, due to economic issues. With the thin Playstation 3 hitting shelves soon, and a price cut already having been announced by several of the electronic and game shops, as well as almost everywhere else you can find a Playstation 3... There just simply isn't the demand for the Backwards Compatible Playstation 3.

The Backwards Compatible Playstation 3, is most unlikely due to the timing, with the recession in full swing it is unlikely that the majority of gamers would be willing to shell out several hundred dollars, (400-600 easily) for a console that is likely to be obsolete as soon as the Playstation 4 is announced.

Creating a Backwards Compatible Playstation 3 would do far more harm than good for Sony, and almost force the company to keep from launching the Playstation 4, for several more years... Somethat that would surely, again, put them on a launch schedule behind Microsoft's Xbox and cost Playstation significant market share.

Backwards Compatible Playstation 3 is likely to be replaced by the Playstation 4... Sony knows that many of the gamers currently operating a Playstation are still using a Playstation 2, either as a supplemental or a primary gaming system. The Playstation 4 would finally give Sony the chance to put all of the gamers on a single console... This is something that Playstation fans have been asking for since the debut of the Playstation 3, and it is something that could help Sony sell a lot of consoles!

The number of Playstation 4 consoles sold will greatly depend on the backwards compatibility of the system. With the number of Playstation 3 games in circulation, coupled with the number of Playstation 2 games in circulation, a Playstation 4 that isn't backwards compatible will likely suffer greatly for the first couple of years after launch... Sony knows this. Sony knows that selling consoles is how to gain market share, and that they are going to need the Playstation 4 to sell out, and not like the Playstation 3 did, to gamers wanting to use them not people standing in line to put the console on Ebay...

At SonyPS4.com we truely believe that the Backwards Compatible Playstation 3 is one of the most unlikely rumors circling the Playstation team... We are also hoping against the Backwards Compatible Playstation 3, as it is likely to put the Playstation 4 back several years, and could cost Sony serious market share again Microsoft durning the next generation of consoles.

What do you the readers think? Do you want a Backwards Compatible Playstation 3, or would you rather the Compatibility issue be addressed during the launch of the Playstation 4.

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The Playstation 4 Release

The Playstation 4 is believed to be the next console to hit shelves, but lets take a look at why... With many experts beginning to believe the next generation of consoles can be just around the corner, lets look at some different reasons why the Playstation 4 may be the first console to hit the shelves, but it is unlikely that any console will this year or next.

I don’t expect the PS4 to be released until late 2011 at the earliest, probably 2012. The PS3 has had very poor sales, so Sony would make the next console as soon as possible to re boost consumer interest.

Nintendo Wii is doing just fine, so they wouldn’t be in a rush. Remember as of now they are still the leader, by far, when it comes to motion sensitive controls, and only need to offer a new console (or addon?) to provide the Nintendo Wii in HD.

Microsoft’s Xbox 360 is doing okay, could be better but I don’t believe any new console is rapidly approaching from them.The Xbox, like the Playstation, has built a following but the majority of the players are content, and not yet looking for much from Microsoft in terms of a new console. The biggest advantage that the Xbox 360 has had in it's favor over the last generation of consoles, is it's early release date... Yet the console has fallen short in terms of developing an audience that is loyal, or at least nearly as loyal as the Playstation audience has become.

With the most recent price cut however, sales may pick up substantially which may even accelerate Sony’s position in this seventh generation of video games competition. Just when you thought PS3 lost for sure, it got right back up and ready to compete. The Playstation will be a constant favorite of real gamers, the console has some of the most advanced features, and Playstation has always carried some of the greatest game titles.

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Playstation 4 (PS4) vs. Xbox 720

The Playstation and Xbox have been going at it since Microsoft has gotten into the console business, and the next generation of consoles will be no different. The current consumer is not yet ready for the next generation of consoles, but its not too early to start looking at what may be coming, and what should be coming. A lot of crazy rumors have gone around regarding the Playstation 4, we have even help spread many of them (always in the Playstation 4 rumor section), but in reality it is not necessary for Playstation to launch first, and will likely not even be announced until a year after the Xbox 720.

Microsoft was only able to wait four years after the launch of the Xbox before they announced the Xbox 360, while the Playstation 3 was launched 6 years after the Playstation 2. Longer console life means more profitability for the company, and usually better services and products because of it! And the 2 year stretch has nothing on what Sony could get away with now...

The Xbox 720 will likely be necessary within a year or so for Microsoft to continue to keep pace with the Playstation 3 game capabilities, thats just to keep up. Few of the existing Playstation 3 games use all of the possible disk space that the Blu-Ray technology allows, meaning there is a lot of growth available still for the Playstation 3 market... And the longer the Playstation 3 can stay around, the less it will cost developers to utelize and thus more/better games.

With the Xbox 360 sales begining to drop, and current hardware limitations, it is likely that Microsoft will be the next to launch a new console... for now referred to as the Xbox 720. Current assumed plans for the Xbox 360 include price cuts for the coming Christmas sales rush, and possibly again late in the spring.

Xbox launching their next generation console likely 2 or 3 years before Sony even announces the next generation of Playstation, will give Sony the opportunity to live up to the 10 year console lifespan commited to earlier. This type of spread will also give Playstation amazing market share, and more than enough time to make up for all of the money invested into the Playstation 3, which lets admit, the Playstation 3 over delivers in every way the hardware can.

The number of upgrades that can still be added to the Playstation 3, make it unlikely to see a Playstation 4 in the next couple of years, and the only NECESSARY hardware upgrade is something to compete with the Wii motion sensing capabilities... wonder if it will be an upgrade or introduced on the Playstation 4?

In our opinion Playstation 4 will stand head and shoulders above the Xbox 720, and likely have foes we have not even known yet... could Apple be brewing up a system? Xbox or Playstation 4, who do you think will launch first?

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Are consumers ready for the PS4?

Consumers are not ready for the Playstation 4, it is just still to early. While the technology is available to Sony to come up with a more powerful gaming system, less than 1/2 of the users of the Playstation 3 are capable of taking advantage of the HD capabilities... And almost none of the Playstation 3 games take full advantage of the Blu-Ray technology available.

With the majority of the Playstation 3 consoles not currently hooked up to an HDTV, what gain would there be for the average consumer in a console so far beyond their home theater equipment capabilities.

The Playstation 3 is already network ready, High Definition capable, a Blue-Ray player, and the most capable gaming console available to the public... Thanks to the firmware upgrades and online capabilities of the Playstation 3, Sony and other hardware companies can continue to release console improvements, while keeping to the same console.

The future of gaming is online, there is no question about it... The Playstation 3 is online, and more than capable to hold its own... For these reasons, it will be at least a couple of years before the Playstation 4 is even seriouly considered by Sony as something the consumers may be prepared for...

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Are the next gen console PS4 coming soon?

Are the next gen console PS4 or Xbox 3 really coming soon?

In this age of gaming wars where companies fight for the supremacy of the gaming industry, Nintendo, Sony and Microsoft have been competing. These companies have been trying hard to woo the consumers with variety of features.  In addition, most of all the age of integration has come now with adding of more than one device into the   other. Gadgets are made such that they perform works of other   gadgets too.

For example  the  PlayStation  3  which is  a  gaming rig  and a technology marvel is made for killer  graphics and  excellent performance. Apart from that, a blu ray drive is integrated into it so that it can be used as a blu ray player eliminating the need to buy a standalone blu ray drive. A  160 gb  hard disk is  also added in the  drive so that one can  save  photos , videos, songs  and others.   In Wii, you have card reader so that one can connect media to the console and use it as a media player. Xbox  console is  the  best  ever online  gaming device  now  with millions and millions of  people  using it for  online gaming.

Millions of  dollars have been diverted  to the research and development of these devices over the past  years  where  each company  tried to  outcast the  other  by  improving  their consoles. The playstation   updated to   playstation two and later on to playstation three. Xbox released a normal Xbox and then upgraded to   Xbox 360. Like this  the  fight  among these companies have  brought to the best of  gaming  devices  available now .
But  since they made  a trend of bring up  newer  consoles  now and then  , everyone is looking forward for a Xbox 3 and  the PS4  . Though these are good enough for now, the   rumors of next generation of consoles under development are creating raves.

Considering the amount of money spent on the development of these consoles the companies would not want to release out a new one they still did not capitalize much on it yet. and also  this will cause  a heavy pressure from the software  manufacturers as all that they made for these consoles will be obsolete if  a newer console comes up . so  possibility of  releasing a  newer version of  these  consoles  until  2012 -2013 is  very  meek .

Why should they release  a new  console  when the rigs they  made  are  good enough for  some more year  from now  and it’s a strongly  wise  decision to  stick to  it. But then  again if someone else dares to launch  a  new console  sooner  they can  capitalize on that   initially  but sooner and later  due to the completion  others  will also have to  follow and release  newer model but eventually it’s the consumer who will be happy with  such  kind of   move than the  companies.
So finally  it is  clear that  there is  as such no need to release  newer models but  they will certainly delay the  release  as long as possible  . However, someone will blink first in between for sure!!

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Sony’s PlayStation 4 Experience

The PlayStation 4 Experience

Sony’s Play Station has created quite a buzz in the gaming industry. All the releases of the Playstation have been a hit and the latest version PS4 will be released soon. In order to know the real gaming experience we should consider how different games work in it. We can consider six types of games to illustrate the gaming experience. A first person shooter game, a dancing game, an astronaut game, a swimming game, a fighting game and a skydiving game will give a better view of the gaming experience in the PS4.

If a game contains all these elements then it would be even better. In a 3d game the motion detection on the entire limbs of your feet, hands allow the game to detect your location and velocity of movement. In astronaut games, the experience of space walking can be brought about realistically by moving your arms and feet alone. This brings us a unique experience. The movements that you do in real time will be reciprocated on screen and your avatar on-screen would also do the same things. Such correlation between the movements has been brought about and hence this is a great opportunity to enjoy. The force of the movement will also be tracked and actions performed accordingly. For example, if you need to insert something in the satellite, then you have to handle it in a delicate fashion. Also the movement should be perfect as a wrong movement could lead us into trouble in the game.

In a swimming game for instance, the correct stroke movement will help you move faster while the wrong stroke movement will slow you down drastically.

While rotating in space if you happen to see the sun you’ll not be able to see anything else due to extreme brightness. This can also happen in games where grenades are thrown or you get hit by a photon laser. This real life experience brings a lot of excitement to these games.

All the games have these sorts of experiences. In skydiving, if you give keep your hands and feet closer you will dive properly. If it is far apart then it would create problems. Rotation of head also is realistic. When you rotate your head you’ll be able to look in different directions. The experience is so realistic that whenever you crash or let your avatar on-screen die, a minor shock on the limbs will be felt as a punishment for death. In games like vibrations are felt each time a goal is scored. In first person shooter games, whenever we get hit, we feel vibrations in the joystick. In dancing games, the dance depends on how well you place your feet. These kinds of facilities will definitely make the next generation gaming a joy to play.

A major advancement in Playstation 4 is the use of wireless technology. The joysticks will no longer be connected using wires. Instead wireless sensors are used for increased mobility. The wireless technology used depends on the distance, power usage and purpose. Transferring of files will be done by transfer jet. Bluetooth 3.0 version will also used. DDR4 RAM and latest graphic cards will also be in place. All the latest technologies will be present in the latest version of Sony so that it is liked by all the people.

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Is Sony Playstation 4 going to be Number 1

Is Play Station 4 going to beat XBOX 360?

Rumors are widely spreading that Microsoft is getting ready with the successor of Xbox 360, the Xbox 720. There has been a lot of competition in the consoles market, and Microsoft has decided to fight out with all new launch of their latest console! Sony is working on the PlayStation 4 in response to Microsoft’s launch. Fans of the gaming consoles are eagerly awaiting the launch!

“All singing all dancing!” approach of Sony may often cause a problem to it. One may wonder if they follow their classic ‘Trojan horse’ approach .They are known to bundle their software they wanted to push.Ps2 is a good example for this approach which came out with a DVD and PS3 which came with a blue ray was influential for the fall down of HD-DVD. One could regard this way of Sony to be a mixed success. Many don’t take full advantage of the ps3 and keep it for the sake of games alone. One needs to reap in all functionalities to appreciate this approach of Sony. There are many competitors like DVR’s, Apple TV’s and media centric pc in the market trying to take care of ones digital hub needs. Sony has to squeeze in among its competitors for providing digital solutions.

Wii proves to be a master of all trades and attributes all its success in focusing on a single functionality rather than providing many. The music and movie content of Sony Library and its unique concept of digital hub will again encourage it to follow a similar approach.

A blue-ray is considered as a gap filler between the DVD and the internet downloads. This format has been introduced very recently and before its introduction good HD quality movies were available for download from Apple and Microsoft.Ps3 has helped Blue ray to win the device war ,but lots of complications made it to lose the battle among the consoles and it s cost made Sony the loser. It is better that Sony understands that the future of content distribution is downloads rather than discs!

It has tried a step similar to Apple in removing the floppy disc drive and optical drive in their Mac operating system. DVR fills the gap between the broadcast and on demand service. There has been tremendous growth in the internet area that even sports and new can be watched lively! One may regard iTunes store to have so much future. A full streaming DVR is in near future!

Sony may focus more on providing solutions via internet rather than using DVR’s for its promotional purposes. Taking all these points one may pop up into a conclusion that the Sony’s PS4 may exclude the features of PS4 in it! T here are many more expectations from Sony which includes a faster and wireless device with a 80.211n at least! Best processors like cell processors are expected with a Ati or Nvidia graphic card .Its existing controller is regarded as perfect by the gamers and a similar controller is expected in this PS4!Hope it satisfies all the expectation of the gamers!

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