PlayStation 4

[BreakABone]

How is it we don't have a thread for this nearly a week after Sony pulled the curtain back on the console?

Going to steal most of this from IGN

What's the name of the console?
PlayStation 4.

What are the specifications?
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.

When will it be available?
Holiday 2013.

What's with the controller?
Yup. Exactly like it, with a Vita-like touchpad, and a lightbar in the front to recognize other players, and use it with a camera add-on to control games with it.




Were any new services or tech announced?
- Gaikai. PS4 is heavily cloud-based, and Gaikai is integrated to the bones. All PS4 games will be available on the new PSN store, where players can instant try the demo without waiting for it to download. All digital titles can be played instantly while it downloads in the background.

- PS4 has a share button where players can record 15 seconds of the game and share it with their friends.

- Players can also broadcast their game with their friends. Sony has parntered with Ustream for the service.

Anything with PS Vita?
Nothing on the handheld itself; no price cuts. However, PS4 will employ Vita as its companion screen much like the WiiU Gamepad, where players can simply resume to play their PS4 games from the console to the Vita.

Were any games shown?

Why yes, here's the rundown:
- Knack
- Killzone Shadowfall
- Infamous: Second Son
- The Witness
- DriveClub
- Watch Dogs
- Diablo III
- Destiny
- New Final Fantasy


Will it have backwards compatibility?
Not natively, but through Gaikai. And if things work out, even PS1 and PS2 games will be supported.

More as it comes in I guess
What are your thoughts?