Angelus Errare
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We really need to staaahp with this stuff. I addressed this pages ago, shit needs to be stickied or something because this comes up like every 5 pages.
Myself said:
VGleaks: Orbis Unveiled! [Updated]
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We really need to staaahp with this stuff. I addressed this pages ago, shit needs to be stickied or something because this comes up like every 5 pages.
Dreamgazer
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I don't even feel like replying to them.
People must think Shigatsu (April) = Death Month or something.
Granted, "Playstation Yonban" does have a nice ring.
I agree, there are tons of japanese products and series with the number 4.
Dropping the Playstation 4 name makes sense only if they believe that they need to send a message of discontinuity with the past (ex: this is a completely new experience and not the same old things with better graphics).
At the same time not using the Playstation 4 name could create confusion among consumers, people will question if the product is the truly the next generation Playstation home console or some kind of spin off product.
So all things need to be carefully considered.
BibiMaghoo
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Commanche Raisin Toast
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You're right. Looking at PSP's history I could see some things they would want to dissociate with, but also see how they would want to call it psp2 and say hey, look, we fixed it and then some!
At the same time, PS3 has had its share of misfortune and slip ups, although it does carry the weight of its heritage with it. They may not feel that dissociation from those bad times is worth making such a big change.
We shall see.
LMAO! That would be a hilarious tag to see.
The names 3DS, WiiU, Vita are all examples of why Sony should just go with PS4. there is a reason why Apple stick with numbering with their major phone releases. Before it was okay to go with different names for new consoles, but nowadays you get too many revisions of systems that it confuses the masses (DSL, DSXL, DSi, 3DS XL, PSP Slim, PSP Go, 360 Elite, 360 Slim, PS3 Slim, PS3 Super Slim).
Let me post this again...
http://www.theinquirer.net/inquirer/news/1007286/ps3-hardware-slow-broken
Pretty much all of that is the RSX's fault.
If they WERE to call it Playstation Shi, though, they could go back to those awesome creepy ass ads, with dolls crying blood and shit, and have them make more sense.
Do it Sony!
badcrumble
Member
PlayStation 3GS?
It'll be Playstation 4. No need to add on a silly name. What does it achieve from a marketing perspective? Is there any business benefit? The naming strategy is simple, clear and comfortable at the moment. No reason to ruin that. They're not going to detach themselves from the Playstation brand.
metareferential
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Consoles need something immediately recognizable; il will be called PS4.
Look at the Wii U. Or Vita.
No one knows what the fuck are those things. And if they do, they don't think it's new hardware. Like next-gen hardware.
So, PS4.
Back in the days prior to ps2's launch, everyone was simply calling it that way because nobody had a clue, and yet that was the right name.
Ps3 was pretty much the same, and now we have PS4.
And it's perfect for some (omg, four) games: Killzone 4, Uncharted 4, Resistance 4, God of War 4.
Look at the Wii U. Or Vita.
No one knows what the fuck are those things. And if they do, they don't think it's new hardware. Like next-gen hardware.
So, PS4.
Back in the days prior to ps2's launch, everyone was simply calling it that way because nobody had a clue, and yet that was the right name.
Ps3 was pretty much the same, and now we have PS4.
And it's perfect for some (omg, four) games: Killzone 4, Uncharted 4, Resistance 4, God of War 4.
Playstation Mwoar?!Playstation Phwoar
DeFiBkIlLeR
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Pretty much all the fault of Kutaragi and the Cell design team telling the Sony board that the Cell would be fast enough to negate any need for a separate GPU, then 18mths or so before launch, realising the awful truth, which sent them running to Nvidia, who only had a crippled 128bit 7800,that could meet the cost and power envelope of the PS3 design budget.
Nvidia just provided what they had available to fix a mess all of Sony's making.
onimushroom
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With unlocked multiplier.
AranhaHunter
Banned
Is there still time to change and improve some of these specs or are they pretty much finalized?
I think that's crap. Nintendo (& Sony) are guilty of not doing enough to inform people, both consumers and salespeople, of exactly what their products were.
Look at what MS did with Xbox 360. On the surface it sounds like a peripheral or software upgrade. But once they unveiled it you couldnt go many places without seeing a video of Allard giving any and every detail possible and then some as to EXACTLY what the new console was.
MS did it right. Nintendo totally failed.
DeFiBkIlLeR
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If the Xbox specs are true, Sony doesn't have the slightest reason to change anything at this point.
They'll be delighted and going full steam ahead...
KimonoNoNo
Member
If these rumoured specs are correct and Orbis is launching in 2013, they are locked down by now and won't be changed to any significant degree.
Maybe, Microsoft is the eighth founder? why else would it be just left empty like that?
Interfectum
Member
PlayStation Death
This is very possibly what happened, but I don't really have any insight into what went down.
All I know is that the RSX is the cause of most of the problems people have with the PS3. It's interesting to speculate how it got there but IMHO that is neither here nor there.
Sounds cool, actually. Would draw attention.
Felix Lighter
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I'm surprised that more developers haven't followed the Watchdogs/Star Wars 1313 lead and started showing off their "PC exclusive" titles to get their stuff out there before the rush of announcements after the consoles are officially shown.
This is asking for a PS3 joke.
Well, they probably want to make a bigger impact by announcing them for the next gen consoles too.
Where there not rumours that the graphic chip in the ps4 was the reason behind it not being announced last E3?
edit: @above: Square Enix bringing next gen stuff at E3, to me, suggested that it was PS4 related, but who knows.
On that note, I really want to know what Microsoft was doing at Samsung's CES keynote. What partnership do they have?
Nothing big here, but I found this interesting.
Ryuji Nakayama - Design Director (UX, GUI design)
When did Music Unlimited launch on PS3? We can assume he moved on to his next project shortly after it launched, and if it really means what I think it means, we can get an idea on how long they've been working on that.
Ryuji Nakayama - Design Director (UX, GUI design)
When did Music Unlimited launch on PS3? We can assume he moved on to his next project shortly after it launched, and if it really means what I think it means, we can get an idea on how long they've been working on that.
Even tho I do agree and would love a simple PS4 name, this time around we will not be getting that for sure because of japanese strong culture/superstition. Number 4 to japanese citizens is like 13 to other nationalities. It goes as far as food service, where with a selection of cheeses, you get 4 crackers, only for japanese you would bring out 3 or 2 or whatever, just not 4. Therefore, PS4 I can almost bet 99%, will not be the official name of next gen but unfortunately some random name.
electroshockwave
Member
Doesn't Nvidia have a habit of over-promising and under-delivering too? I think that's why the 3DS was oriignally going to have a Tegra but was changed later and no-one's went to Nvidia for the next gen.
Also I think that before the RSX there was going to be a GPU that Sony worked with Intel or Toshiba to make.
I think there is a good chance than at E3 2012 Ubisoft and LucasArts still did not sign contracts for buying PS4/X720 devkits. If they did, Im sure they would not be able to showcase anything, even it the games were also targeted for PC.
Felix Lighter
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That's a possibility but I would imagine they could re-announce the titles for the next gen consoles when the time came and with enough winking and nodding, it would be no secret even with out mentioning the new hardware.
Ahhhh. That makes sense. I had not thought about possible stipulations associated with receiving devkits.
Beerman462
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It's only expensive if you start with nothing. Also I got curious about integrated graphics and the the Intel HD 4000 will get you playable 720p. AMD A8/A10 get 50/60 fps on Arkham City high quality settings(no AA), 1080 cuts those numbers in half.
AMD APUs are getting pretty good I would almost say good enough for entry level PC gaming.
Hydrargyrus
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Could it have different names in Japan and western markets?, like Orbis in Japan and PS4 for the rest
why?
link?
WeAreStarStuff
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Sony PlayFor
P4
P4
Hydrargyrus
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I'm curious of what would they offer in PSN+ during the first year if there are not BC...