Official PlayStation 4 Thread

[Swarley]

DualShock 4:



PlayStation 4 Eye:

Details were remarkably scant at the event regarding the PlayStation 4 Eye, which has been revealed as having a 1280x800 pixel sensor capable of capturing video at 60 frames-per-second — a significant gain over the Kinect's 640x480 30fps sensor. It can also be used to automatically detect players, though Sony hasn't detailed the exact application of the feature.

[ryne candy]

I'd have to hear more about this before I commit to purchasing the pay tier, but if we get an enhanced Playstation Plus on top of Gaikai streaming, I would gladly fork over cash for that plan.

So what happens if you have an ongoing subscription when you buy your PS4? Do you automatically get the new PSW or get a discounted rate? If they allow you to keep your old subscription with new benefits (for free)....I'll just go buy 2-3 years of the current priced PS+.

[Swarley]

Sony Details PlayStation 4 Processing Specs, DualShock 4, and Eye
New light shed on the system's internals and peripherals.

At tonight's event we were offered a brief overview of the PlayStation 4's powerful new hardware and a few quick glimpses at its new peripherals, the DualShock 4 and Eye. Now, the company has released additional information about the console's internals and more detail about the controller and new camera.

Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will be powered by a custom 8-core AMD "Jaguar" x86-64 with integrated graphics APU and "next-generation" AMD Radeon graphics processor capable of driving 1.84 teraflops. As detailed at the event, it will come paired with 8GB of dedicated GDDR5 memory, making it competitive with most gaming-focused PCs on the market. As expected, the system will ship with a Blu-ray drive, built-in 80.211 b/g/n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth 2.1, as well as HDMI, Analog-AV, and optical digital output. Sony is giving I/O options a boost with the inclusion of USB 3.0 ports and a mysteriously vague "AUX" port. Each system will ship a "Mono Headset" for cross-game chat and other social features.

What's more, we've gained new insight into the DualShock 4. As we know, the controller sports an integrated touch pad, headset jack, share button, and LED player identifier, but we've now learned that the touch pad features a mechanical button and supports "capacitive type." In addition to the obvious size and ergonomic changes, the DualShock 4 is expectedly gaining a bit of weight, going from 6.77 ounces on the DualShock 3 to 7.4 ounces on the DualShock 4. In addition to helping track a player for motion-based controls, the built-in LED can also be used to represent in-game elements, like a player's overall health.

Details were remarkably scant at the event regarding the PlayStation 4 Eye, which has been revealed as having a 1280x800 pixel sensor capable of capturing video at 60 frames-per-second — a significant gain over the Kinect's 640x480 30fps sensor. It can also be used to automatically detect players, though Sony hasn't detailed the exact application of the feature.

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/21/sony-details-playstation-4-processing-specs-dualshock-4-and-eye

[dave]

Pasta Padre gets credit for this one.

His Facebook page shows pre-order price for a PS4 game as $99.99!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00BI83EVU/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B00BI83EVU&linkCode=as2&tag=pastapadrecom-20

[Handleit_44]

More angles...

[ryne candy]

Pasta Padre gets credit for this one.

His Facebook page shows pre-order price for a PS4 game as $99.99!

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...stapadrecom-20

lol @ anyone who thinks this is the real price and not just a place holder. They might raise the price (doubt it) but it would be around $70.

[dave]

lol @ anyone who thinks this is the real price and not just a place holder. They might raise the price (doubt it) but it would be around $70.

Agree. Just thought it was interesting and that you guys would want to see it.

[Leftwich]

I wish the one 4chan came up with would have actually happened.

[padman59]

lol @ anyone who thinks this is the real price and not just a place holder. They might raise the price (doubt it) but it would be around $70.

In case anyone is wondering, Amazon confirms this.

The $100 price point is a placeholder on Watch_Dogs. If you pre-order, you'll get whatever the lowest price is between now and launch.

https://twitter.com/amazongames/statuses/304427013790388224

They did the same thing for Wii U games.

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Any word on 4k tv compatibility?

[Swarley]

Any word on 4k tv compatibility?

[KNUBB]

PS4 does not block used games

Before PlayStation 4’s official reveal, rumors were swirling that the console would come packing some sort of used games block, disabling a gamer’s ability to play pre-owned or shared titles. But Shuhei Yoshida, Sony’s head of its first-party Worldwide Studios, has confirmed to Eurogamer that that’s simply not the case.

In a rather strange conversation between Eurogamer’s writer and Yoshida, a back and forth ended up resulting in the following declaration from the Sony executive: “So, used games can play on PS4. How is that?” The answer came following an exchange between Yoshida and a Sony Japan PR representative, apparently seeking clarification about the particular question being asked.

We’ve reached out to Sony for official clarification, but considering that this comes from a well-established Sony executive in the know, it’s safe to assume that PlayStation 4 will indeed be able to play used games. Crisis averted?

http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/02/21/sony-exec-playstation-4-doesnt-block-used-games

[Swarley]

[JimLeavy59]

Can't wait to see sport games on this console.

[Twigg4075]

LOL, now you're angry that someone else wanted to watch this thing? You are ridiculous.

Yeah, I'm ridiculous for wanting to actually PLAY a game from one of my favorite series of all timewith the limited amount of time I have to game this week instead of watching a presser with info hat will be the same tomorrow as it is today. That shit isn't going anywhere. If it wasn't for that thing Dizzle and I would've finished DS3 last night.

That was pretty lame. His Nintendo Direct video that you posted in the Wii U thread (I'm guessing it's the same guy?) was much better.

As for the Dual Shock 4, I think it looks pretty damn sexy. It seems to be the perfect amalgamation of the 360 pad and the current Dual Shock. But I'm guessing those things are going to cost $80 easy, which will not go over well.