[Cute]

With the PS4 essentially confirmed to be unveiled in a bit less than two days, what are people's thoughts on the "next gen" of gaming consoles? What are people thinking Sony will unveil with their consoles?

I'm personally expecting to see what the box looks like, some very generic specs, maybe details on one or two launch titles.

It's going to take something pretty damn special to get me to fork out for either this or Microsofts new console. I spent last gen with my Wii and PC, and found this the best thing for me. I got the awesome first party Nintendo exclusives as well as all the stuff that came to PC, generally better than the console versions (Except you GTA4 >.>). All that I really wanted that I couldn't get were a handful of JRPGs for PS3. I can see myself doing the same this gen.

How about you guys!

This article has a pretty decent overview of all the rumours/leaks/speculation so far, but nothing will be known for certain until (almost positively) tomorrow

http://www.gamerevolution.com/featur...-about-the-ps4

[Seffy]

So long as they don't do any stupid shit like locking the game copies to one console (which has been talked around the interwebs lately) I'll be looking forward to it.

Though, in all honesty ever since I've gone into PC gaming I've generally found it a LOT more comfortable to play online than on a console for some reason. So basically any game that can come out on PC that isn't a Sandbox/RPG/fighting I would play on a PC than a console.

But there are and will be games that I think would come out on the PS4 that would make me want to get it, which is why I'd be looking forward to it.

[ToRGreenArchon]

I really hope i can play all the final fantasy games without changing console

[Seffy]

Originally Posted by ToRGreenArchon

I really hope i can play all the final fantasy games without changing console

Oh my life will be complete if that happens.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by ToRGreenArchon

I really hope i can play all the final fantasy games without changing console

got a free PS3 years ago and I hoped for the longest time they would let me play my friends ps2 final fantasy games... but they never enabled backwards compatibility and that PS3 has never actually had a game played on it. My parents still have it running as a media server..

[TAminimat]

Always wanted a PS so I might pick one up, just not keen on spending like a grand to get started on a new console. Price drove me away from the PS3, I hope it is like that article says, and around the $400 mark.

[NOM]

Originally Posted by TAminimat

Always wanted a PS so I might pick one up, just not keen on spending like a grand to get started on a new console. Price drove me away from the PS3, I hope it is like that article says, and around the $400 mark.

https://ebgames.com.au/featured/play...m_content=home
lol yup totes gonna be $400 dorra

[x5_Bard]

If the PS4 will let me play PS2 games and spyro I will get one. I also heard they were remaking ffx for ps4, if that happens my brain will explode.

@Erasmus my PS3 plays PS2 games? Or did they phase out that model?

[Baldie]

Originally Posted by x5.Bard

I also heard they were remaking ffx for ps4, if that happens my brain will explode.

WHAT?! I'd buy it legitimately just for FFX - my 3rd favorite game of all time after Zelda OOT and Zelda MM.

[Seffy]

Erasmus, you might have gotten one of the models that got the PS2 backwards capability taken off.
The very first ones (60GB, "thousand bucks gg I am now broke") had it, and due to the costs of having the backwards on it they took it off for the next ones.

[FStitanium]

Rumours are saying that Sony will allow PS3 games to be compatible on PS4. If that is true, i might stick to a PS3. High chances that the rumour will be true or they will have a problem producing PS3 and 4 and the same time.

[|Erasmus|]

Originally Posted by mGGxJieun

Erasmus, you might have gotten one of the models that got the PS2 backwards capability taken off.
The very first ones (60GB, "thousand bucks gg I am now broke") had it, and due to the costs of having the backwards on it they took it off for the next ones.

Well... The first model had hardware support for PS2 compatibility. This was removed in the second models to cut costs (40/80GB i think) but they had software emulation.

They then decided to stop including this software emulation because they wanted to keep selling PS2s that they weren't making a loss on.

The free one I got was the third release which had no support. :/

[Meatex]

the FFX remake is for vita from what I have heard
PS3 80GB version 1s had the ps2 support - which was done via hardware. When sony did the price drop they pulled that hardware to help lower the cost

Im curious about PS4 as PS3 and PC combo was the best for me. I had a 360 for Mass Effect but when that came to PC i hardly touched it again and eventually sold it.
PS3 has lots of nice exclusives and I assume there will be more for PS4

[Seffy]

I also heard the FFX remake is for PS3 as well, not just the Vita.. but then again I would get the Vita just to play that game while on the go. It's that perfect to me.

[Cute]

It's for Vita but may end up on PS3 too I think. Screenies came out a day or so actually. I was pretty disappointed tbh. Doesn't look much better at all really. Still, hopefully it introduces a new generation to the majesty that is ffx.

In regards to backwards compatibility, I kinda doubt it. They aren't going to put the Cell in this thing, would cost too much, and I doubt it would be powerful enough for software emulation of PS3 games.

On the other hand http://www.gamezone.com/products/pla...ng-gaikai-tech

[cruxis]

Used to be a massive console gamer. Then I got SC2 and Dota 2. Haven't touched them since.

Usually the game selection on launch is pathetic. So I will wait until the console comes down in price, there are 5 games that I want that won't be on PC, and they're not failures.

So far Wii U is off the list. Heard nothing but bad things about that.

Never got a PS3, so might get a PS4 to play some PS3 games as well. Though I can't really think of any that I've absolutely wanted.

Next Xbox. Well. The 360 started off great and awesome (hardware failures aside), but lately it's become all about Kinect and ads and media related. Plus I used to be able to justify paying for online, but not anymore. So in the Xbox world, it'll have to be a gaming machine and not some multi-media jack-of-all-trades-master-of-none thing that requires paying for some features that should be free.

Also, I read a thread on reddit which was discussing an articleabout how the next generation will make or break the future of consoles. With Valve making the Steambox, and Apple apparently gonig to be making some app thing for TV's, consoles could die out to these non-gaming machines.

And for some reason i can't find that thread or article. Maybe I imagined it all.

[Antel0pe]

http://techland.time.com/2013/02/20/...cial-features/

Was announced ^_^

[Meatex]

yeah after seeing the confirmed games alone I will probably get PS4 at launch provided I have the money ^^

[Seffy]

Typical Straya pricing........................................... .

[Cute]

First and formost: No Last Guardian T.T

Hardware was pretty much expected. About as good as a high end PC right now. Some devs say that the jump is bigger than PS2 > PS3 was, so I guess maybe we'll see.

Being able to stream PS1 > PS3 games is huge. Provided there is an extensive library at a reasonable price, this is a system seller for me.

Being able to record gameplay and spectate friends is neat. Makes a lot of sense with how big streaming has gotten lately.

Games shown were meh. All came from studios I don't give two damns about (except Capcom). Let's see what Konami, Platinum (who are the best modern dev studio as far as I'm concerned) and Naughty Dog can do with this bad boy.

Square Enix showing an almost year old trailer and saying that they're working on a FF game. When haven't they been working on one since the 90's >.>

D3 on console is eh. Hopefully this is a step towards Blizz making a proper console game though (GHOST PLZZZZZ)

[osrusher]

Looking forward to get the D3 for PS4!

[RicocheT]

Not too interested atm.
PS3 is still fine for me, with my plethora of games still yet to finish.

[chlippry]

ever since building my pc almost 2yrs ago, ive VERY rarely touched my ps3. as much as the fact that its pretty much only for running movies and tv shows these days. I wont be picking up the PS4. consoles are like computers that can not be tinkered with, i dont see the point it forking out $400+ for something you cant really enhance or add to. consoles will never keep up with PC's. save your money and upgrade your pc, it'll last you longer in the long run!

[rezyn8]

XBOX FTW (I only play FIFA and everything else on PC)

PS1 + PS3 + Duct Tape = You do the math

Seriously why would Blizzard put a port of D3 on a next gen console? Seems a waste of time, effort and money seeing as D3 was seen as mostly a flop (I still play it though). Surely GHOST would have to be considered being rescued from the trash can for the PS4.

[TAXanT]

For the first time in awhile I'm kind of excited about the next gen consoles. So far I'm quite keen in the PS4 and will have to see what Microsoft throws out after Sony's announcement. The feedback from developers on the PS4 thus far is much more positive and the dev tools much more welcomed than the PS3 so I think there is plenty of potential with it giving what we have seen as well.

.....damn Watch Dogs looks sweet.