[PS4] Official PlayStation 4 Thread

[Aso]

How is it any different from now, where the 360/PS3 services are also useless to us?

I was under the understanding that PS4 was region free and XB1 was very restricted in that area but I just looked it up and apparently microsoft reversed it and XB1 is region free too. So i guess that evens out both platforms for outside US buyers.

 

[killgod]

Region free in terms of the games.

The US based services are US only, no matter what.

 

[TeflonDonny]

PS4 FAQ

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2013/10/30/ps4-the-ultimate-faq-north-america/

 

[jms493]

Games you can play day one

• Flower
• Killzone Shadow Fall
• Knack
• Resogun
• Sound Shapes
• Angry Birds Star Wars
• Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
• Call of Duty Ghosts
• FIFA 14
• Battlefield 4
• Just Dance 2014
• Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes
• Madden NFL 25
• NBA 2K14
• Contrast
• Pinball Arcade

 

[TeflonDonny]

[h=5]Will Wireless Stereo Headset and PULSE wireless stereo headset – Elite Edition, which are currently sold for PS3, work on PS4 at launch in North America? What about other wireless headsets?[/h]PS4 will support the Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset and Pulse Wireless Stereo Headset – Elite Edition following an upcoming PS4 system software update. Existing wireless headsets from third-party companies that use a Bluetooth connection will not be supported on PS4, though most USB headsets will be supported following PS4 system software update 1.50.

 

[SethMode]

Games you can play day one

• Flower
• Killzone Shadow Fall
• Knack
• Resogun
• Sound Shapes
• Angry Birds Star Wars
• Assassin's Creed IV Black Flag
• Call of Duty Ghosts
• FIFA 14
• Battlefield 4
• Just Dance 2014
• Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition
• Lego Marvel Super Heroes
• Madden NFL 25
• NBA 2K14
• Contrast
• Pinball Arcade

Ick. Very glad I bailed on my preorder.

 

[jms493]

Ick. Very glad I bailed on my preorder.

yeah sadly I am over the Shooter genre. Otherwise AC4 is the only one on the list I want to play.

 

[dope]

oh come on you guys, doesn't "angry birds: star wars" excite you

 

[jms493]

oh come on you guys, doesn't "angry birds: star wars" excite you

actually it does...but I already beat it on my phone!
:fuckyea:

 

[padman59]

So no streaming videos or music from your PC via DLNA media servers, can't store and play music files outside of their service, and they backed off their claim that you could post videos directly to YouTube (only to Facebook). Pretty disappointed with that news.

oh come on you guys, doesn't "angry birds: star wars" excite you

Speaking of which, does anyone know why the fuck it's $40 on the PSN store? Who the hell would pay that much for a mobile game?

 

[Swarley]

Plenty there for me to enjoy. BF4 and AC4 on launch day, and I'll get LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and Knack not too long after, maybe even 2K14. Plenty for me to enjoy until inFAMOUS comes out in February.

 

[SethMode]

I thought Knack was free on launch day with PS+?

It's not that I don't think that there are decent games on there, just nothing I personally see the need to buy the PS4 for on launch, considering Knack's the only that I am remotely interested in that can't be found elsewhere.

And I'm pretty sure the Angry Birds Trilogy was in the same ballpark for 360. :smh: I don't know a) how people still get duped to playing games that are in many cases free; b) how they pay so much; c) how they actually sit down and play a game like that for more than a minute (I get mobiles -- consoles?); and finally d) how everyone, everywhere, ever, hasn't already played the damn games. Who is saying "I wonder what this Angry Birds stuff is about? Maybe I'll give it a shot?"

Final question: who here thinks that the day 1 patch idea is bad/will be nightmarish?

 

[jms493]

I thought Knack was free on launch day with PS+?

It's not that I don't think that there are decent games on there, just nothing I personally see the need to buy the PS4 for on launch, considering Knack's the only that I am remotely interested in that can't be found elsewhere.

And I'm pretty sure the Angry Birds Trilogy was in the same ballpark for 360. :smh: I don't know a) how people still get duped to playing games that are in many cases free; b) how they pay so much; c) how they actually sit down and play a game like that for more than a minute (I get mobiles -- consoles?); and finally d) how everyone, everywhere, ever, hasn't already played the damn games. Who is saying "I wonder what this Angry Birds stuff is about? Maybe I'll give it a shot?"

Final question: who here thinks that the day 1 patch idea is bad/will be nightmarish?

I think the day 1 patch is fine but very small amount of people will get fucked. These consoles are coming with full blown operating systems now. We all know operating systems release bug free.

MS = Windows :lol2:

Sony = who knows :lol:

I expect bugs galore but thats part of the fun of going in on launch day. I want to join in on the madness!

 

[padman59]

And I'm pretty sure the Angry Birds Trilogy was in the same ballpark for 360. :smh: I don't know a) how people still get duped to playing games that are in many cases free; b) how they pay so much; c) how they actually sit down and play a game like that for more than a minute (I get mobiles -- consoles?); and finally d) how everyone, everywhere, ever, hasn't already played the damn games. Who is saying "I wonder what this Angry Birds stuff is about? Maybe I'll give it a shot?"

I think Trilogy was $30, and while I think that's still too much for what those games are, at least you were getting a few games with that purchase. This is just Angry Birds: Star Wars for $40. Atrocious.

Final question: who here thinks that the day 1 patch idea is bad/will be nightmarish?

At least you can download it on your PC and install via USB. According to GAF, the update is already available to download.

 

[jms493]

I think Trilogy was $30, and while I think that's still too much for what those games are, at least you were getting a few games with that purchase. This is just Angry Birds: Star Wars for $40. Atrocious.



At least you can download it on your PC and install via USB. According to GAF, the update is already available to download.

problem with that is about 1% of the general public even know that exists let alone how to do it. I dont even know where to get the system updates from sony. Doesnt your USB drive have to be certain format and you have to structure the folders in a specific way?

 

[SethMode]

I think Trilogy was $30, and while I think that's still too much for what those games are, at least you were getting a few games with that purchase. This is just Angry Birds: Star Wars for $40. Atrocious.



At least you can download it on your PC and install via USB. According to GAF, the update is already available to download.

I did forget about that. Hopefully plenty of people do that, and everyone benefits. I just remember the trainwreck Wii U launch. My little cousin got one and was super bummed.

 

[SethMode]

problem with that is about 1% of the general public even know that exists let alone how to do it. I dont even know where to get the system updates from sony. Doesnt your USB drive have to be certain format and you have to structure the folders and where you save?

For PS3, when I got a new HDD, I used a random thumb drive to transfer over the necessary files to be able to boot the thing. I don't remember the brand, but it definitely wasn't Sony. Don't know if this one is going to be different, or if it's different with patches (I still had to download the newest patch afterwards).

 

[jms493]

anyone have the link to the update?

edit: I guess here
http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/index.htm

here is the PS3 update procedure from PC to USB to PS3

http://us.playstation.com/support/systemupdates/ps3/pc_update/index.htm

 

[Swarley]

problem with that is about 1% of the general public even know that exists let alone how to do it. I dont even know where to get the system updates from sony. Doesnt your USB drive have to be certain format and you have to structure the folders in a specific way?

PlayStation.com :dd:

Although the PS4 system update isn't on there yet (only PS3, PSV and PSP).


EDIT: Editing your damn comment. Come on, JMS.

 

[SethMode]

PlayStation.com :dd:

Although the PS4 system update isn't on there yet (only PS3, PSV and PSP).


EDIT: Editing your damn comment. Come on, JMS.

I think it's a fair point though. And how does this play out for all those gamers that people harp on MS about that don't have internet connections (or at least their console connected to the internet)? I guess they will have to seek out the patch? Personally, I don't care because this stuff rarely has any effect on me, but it just seems REALLY risky to do a day 1 patch, regardless of whether or not you make the stuff available beforehand. Hopefully it works out for them, or at least, doesn't go too horribly wrong.