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PS4 Announced
kaysow:
on that subject they've told us the ps4 CAN run used games, hinting vaguely that it'll be up to the publishers to implement restrictions which sony would (i assume) be happy to help them with.
zane_7849:
The main thing they were stressing were:
- how easy it will be to develop for (or port to)
- how powerful it is
- how quick it will be (resume game shut off feature, instant play on demos, a second processor just for background downloading, the ability to start downloads from computers/smartphones)
- how you can access your games from anywhere (smart phones, tablets, vita)
- and then you have all the new capture features like always recording your gameplay, jumping in to help a friend play their game, watching your friends play their games.
These are all very very smart important features they needed to get right. Sony has some of the best first party studios around and will have excellent third party support (judging by the massive amount of studios and publishers they already have support from and especially since they allow for self publishing for indie developers).
They put on the table a very healthy powerful environment to create games, and have barely dipped their toes into announcing the massive amount of software support for the system.
If you like playing current games, it really doesn't make sense to count out the PS4. It seems very consumer and developer friendly.
RealPlumpBox:
Man that press conference was just so bad. It was very hard to watch. Also waaaaaay to long. I personally thought nothing good came out of it. Only new info were some specs. Game wise nothing we didn't already know, although im sure they are waiting for E3 for some bigger stuff.
xaostic:
Only thing I took out of it was Nintendo's stock going up 2% the next day. I love Sony and own all of their previous consoles but I am really unimpressed.
madrocsz:
I will get one, thats just how i roll.
People dont seem to understand why the PS4 wont play PS3 games, and yes I know this sucks. The PS3 used the famous cell processors (lol) which was unique and quite proprietary to the PS3 so it meant developers designing games meant they had to make a version just for it as well. The PS4 uses pretty much plain jane PC architecture which 99% of developers design on anyways so it makes it ez mode to then put it on PS4. PS3 games were designed using PS3's architecture therefore it wont work.
Think of it like trying to put unleaded gas in a diesel engine, both are engines per say but it wont work.
Also, fully expect playstation to milk the hell out of downloadable PS3 games.
That said, I am actually quite excited about the PS4, some nice features such as a legitimate sleep function, vita love etc.