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Playstation 4 to be released in 2012?

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    #62
    gizmo
    Registered Users Posts: 8,405 ✭✭✭gizmo


    Beefy78 wrote: »
    Everything about the controller I find to be absolutely horrid. It's the wrong size, the wrong shape, my thumb always slips off of the stick because it's in the wrong place. I don't understand why some people like it.
    Each to their own I guess, I certainly don't think people are clamouring to buy a peripheral to allow them to use the PS3 controllers though. If anything it's the other way around with the PowerA controllers for the PS3.

    With regards "right" and "wrong" though, in terms of ergonomics the sticks being non-symmetrical on the 360 is more "correct" technically.


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    #63
    Beefy78
    Registered Users Posts: 8,163 ✭✭✭Beefy78


    Sorry, I was making a sarcastic comment about Kinect :).

    each to their own, as you say.


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    #64
    maquiladora
    Registered Users Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    PS4 to be revealed at E3 2012...more powerful than the next Xbox...and maybe released by Christmas, this year...

    Wat?

    Next gen chatter is off the scale today...

    http://www.mcvuk.com/news/read/next-xbox-and-ps4-set-for-biggest-ever-e3/089421

    http://www.computerandvideogames.com/331361/ps4-early-specs-more-powerful-than-xbox-720-claims-source/

    http://www.industrygamers.com/news/game-developer-expecting-xbox-720-andor-ps4-for-christmas-2012/

    Editor of MCV :

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    #65
    manster
    Registered Users Posts: 882 ✭✭✭manster


    and so it begins...


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    #66
    namloc1980
    Registered Users Posts: 18,064 ✭✭✭✭namloc1980


    I love how the "source" knows that the unknown PS4 specs are more powerful than the unknown Xbox specs. Not gonna happen this year... slim chance that MS will reveal a new console, not a chance Sony will.


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    #67
    Notorioux
    Registered Users Posts: 502 ✭✭✭Notorioux


    If they will going to release it this year then no VITA for me and that seems what mostly people gonna do aswell!


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    #68
    Hogzy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Notorioux wrote: »
    If they will going to release it this year then no VITA for me and that seems what mostly people gonna do aswell!

    They will announce it this year. THey wont release it for at least another year or two.

    New consoles usually have ****e games anyway on launch and are way overpriced. The PS3 was €600-€700 on launch.


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    #69
    Corkfeen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,940 ✭✭✭Corkfeen


    I do suspect that we'll have a glimpse of the next generation during e3. I was looking at some news sites on my phone earlier and couldn't understand why there was a sudden boom in discussion about it. The xbox 360 has aged a fair bit so their announcement is inevitable, Sony would have to follow suit to avoid playing catch-up. Still couldn't be arsed speculating on what the hardware is like. :pac: Release would probably be late 2013 or early 2014.


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    #70
    partyatmygaff
    Registered Users Posts: 10,992 ✭✭✭✭partyatmygaff


    Should be interesting this year. I'm going to bet the GPU will be on a similar performance level to the Nvidia GTX 460. The PS3's "Reality Synthesizer" was more or less a modified Nvidia 7800GTX after all.

    As for the CPU, that's anyone's guess. They put a huge amount of money in to the Cell. I don't see them ditching it entirely in favour of an entirely new processor design. But then again, as amazing as it was back at the time of the PS3's release, it's getting pretty old now.


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    #71
    cmccarra
    Registered Users Posts: 43 ✭cmccarra


    http://sociable.co/gaming/next-generation-xbox-and-playstation-4-to-be-announced-at-this-years-e3-expo/

    Might not be too far off!


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    #72
    cloud493
    Closed Accounts Posts: 11,835 ✭✭✭✭cloud493


    I think we might hear about it this year, maybe something at GDC or tokyo. No release till 2014 though.


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    #73
    Classic Rock Man
    Closed Accounts Posts: 155 ✭✭Classic Rock Man


    according to PSM the ps4 will have better specs than xbox 720 (their words, also 720 specs havent been revealed yet lol) and use cell tech

    uh oh looks like sony hadnt learned anything from sellimg difficult overpriced hardware...


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    #74
    Paparazzo
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,398 ✭✭✭Paparazzo


    I hope it comes with a groinal attachment


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    #75
    Turbine
    Site Banned Posts: 317 ✭✭Turbine


    "Zero Chance" of PlayStation 4 at E3, according to analyst Michael Pachter:

    http://ie.ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1216053p1.html


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    #76
    Squall19
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Squall19


    If it's shown at E3 with the new Xbox then it's a late 2013 release.

    PS3 was shown at E3 2005 and released in late 2006 in Japan and early 2007 everywhere else.

    PS2 had the same timeline too I think.

    No way they can release it 6 months after this years E3.

    Too early, not enough time for marketing, devs, all that.

    Microsoft seems to want the new Xbox to be a machine that can do everything, a family machine for the sitting room, where everyone can join in ( there ads on tv are all about family at the moment ) they will probably force feed their Kinect technology.

    That would explain the rumored not so impressive xbox 720 specs.I think they will do down a more Wii route, rather than brute power like the last two.

    partyatmygaff wrote: »
    Should be interesting this year. I'm going to bet the GPU will be on a similar performance level to the Nvidia GTX 460. The PS3's "Reality Synthesizer" was more or less a modified Nvidia 7800GTX after all.

    As for the CPU, that's anyone's guess. They put a huge amount of money in to the Cell. I don't see them ditching it entirely in favour of an entirely new processor design. But then again, as amazing as it was back at the time of the PS3's release, it's getting pretty old now.

    Wasn't cell development halted in 2009.

    If so. I can't see Sony spending the cash to develop another one.

    http://www.hardwareheaven.com/news.php?newsid=344

    I reckon Sony learned there lesson with the Cell, Vita not using it was a sign imo.

    I think they will use a

    Power7 or AMD Bulldozer based design myself.

    It will be a better card than a GTX 460.

    When the PS3 was announced in mid 2005 it used the best current card of that time 7800gtx ( in fact it was a little bit quicker, using some tech from the late 8800gtx )

    When the Xbox 360 was announced in early to mid 2005 it used a x1950 ( xenos )

    X1950 wasn't released till end of 2006.

    Best current single cards now are HD6970 and GTX 580.

    I would expect them to match that at least.

    Nvidia and AMD are small time compared to those 2 giants and both need those two huge contracts


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    #77
    Retr0gamer
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 50,803 CMod ✭✭✭✭Retr0gamer


    Turbine wrote: »
    "Zero Chance" of PlayStation 4 at E3, according to analyst Michael Pachter:

    http://ie.ps3.ign.com/articles/121/1216053p1.html

    The same Michael Pachter that usually gets everything wrong about the games industry? :)
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    #78
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    worth noting that sony stopped all new first party ps3 development about 4 months ago


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    #79
    amacachi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,316 ✭✭✭✭amacachi


    Sony and MS are in a staring match now, they'll both be ready but they're both hoping no-one blinks. I expected a "glimpse" at the next consoles this year sometime and one to be released before next Christmas.


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    #80
    Hogzy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    Helix wrote: »
    worth noting that sony stopped all new first party ps3 development about 4 months ago

    In that case how would you explain "The Last Of Us"? The upcoming PS3 exclusive from NaughtyDog which is expected to be released late 2012/early 2013


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    #81
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    Hogzy wrote: »
    In that case how would you explain "The Last Of Us"? The upcoming PS3 exclusive from NaughtyDog which is expected to be released late 2012/early 2013

    easy, its been in development for longer than 4 months


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    #82
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    Helix wrote: »
    worth noting that sony stopped all new first party ps3 development about 4 months ago

    Got a link?


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    #83
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    F1ngers wrote: »
    Got a link?

    i dont

    twas in edge at the time


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    #84
    Nuri Sahin
    Site Banned Posts: 26,456 ✭✭✭✭Nuri Sahin


    Remember reading this a while back - http://www.next-gen.biz/news/next-generation-arrive-2012
    We can also reveal that one major Sony-owned studio has now ceased PlayStation 3 development, its entire focus having shifted to the console’s successor. The studio is also said to have been involved in the development process of the graphics technology adopted by Sony’s new hardware.


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    #85
    Hogzy
    Registered Users Posts: 7,544 ✭✭✭Hogzy


    El LoCo Ade wrote: »
    Remember reading this a while back - http://www.next-gen.biz/news/next-generation-arrive-2012

    In all fairness though that is just one studio. Sony has 16 Different 1st Party studio's around the world.

    Its obvious that they are developing the PS3's successor. All tech companies are developing future products so its no surprise that one of the Sony studio's has started developing software. It doesnt mean that the consoles launch is immanent. It also doesnt mean the launch could be years away.

    I personally think Sony and Microsoft are waiting for their rival to break cover before they announce anything. If xBox were to announce the "720" then i have no doubt Sony would announce something the following week.


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    #86
    Squall19
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Squall19


    Tech demo time:)

    Cant wait

    Remember this like it was yesterday.



    Wonder what we will get?

    Gran Turismo 6?


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    #87
    Myrddin
    Closed Accounts Posts: 33,733 ✭✭✭✭Myrddin


    Squall19 wrote: »
    Tech demo time:)

    Cant wait

    Remember this like it was yesterday.



    Wonder what we will get?

    Gran Turismo 6?

    I was so disappointed with the Wii U tech demo. It was like watching a pc from 5 years ago, rendering a bird flying over a pond. Graphics were a massive step up from the Wii, but its well outdated tech wise already


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    #88
    F1ngers
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 10,247 Mod ✭✭✭✭F1ngers


    PS4 threads merged.


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    #89
    Squall19
    Closed Accounts Posts: 565 ✭✭✭Squall19


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I was so disappointed with the Wii U tech demo. It was like watching a pc from 5 years ago, rendering a bird flying over a pond. Graphics were a massive step up from the Wii, but its well outdated tech wise already

    Saw that too.

    Hope it's just a poor tech demo, I would even go as far to say Gamecube quality.Very poor demonstration.

    I fear they will be so powerful as to leave Nintendo completely out of the loop again. It really hurt the Wii not having cross-platform titles, and as I'll probably be getting a Wii U ( girlfriend loves wii ) it would be nice to have that extra variety.

    PS3 and Xbox360 have had an incredible christmas shifting over 4 million consoles each.They are only reach there peak now, so I hope they don't bring it out a new ones.I can't afford it and tbh the ps3 does everything I need, games are looking incredible now and psn is grand.

    I would hope christmas 2014 and with some serious hardware that is not even out today, Nvidia Maxwell, cheap ssd drive, core i7 type cpu at least etc.

    I don't think the hardware today is enough to be honest.Nothing on a 3k pc blows me away with core i7, nvidia 590gtx etc.


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    #90
    lee_baby_simms
    Registered Users Posts: 3,374 ✭✭✭lee_baby_simms


    EnterNow wrote: »
    I was so disappointed with the Wii U tech demo. It was like watching a pc from 5 years ago, rendering a bird flying over a pond. Graphics were a massive step up from the Wii, but its well outdated tech wise already

    Worst of all I think is the new controller. It's a plastic, low res, resistive touch screen without multitouch. It's hard to see it creating much of a stir when most people are now accustomed to glass, capacitive touchscreens.


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    #91
    Helix
    Closed Accounts Posts: 17,661 ✭✭✭✭Helix


    lee_baby_simms wrote: »
    Worst of all I think is the new controller. It's a plastic, low res, resistive touch screen without multitouch. It's hard to see it creating much of a stir when most people are now accustomed to glass, capacitive touchscreens.

    plus nintendo havent quite managed to make it work properly yet


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