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The PlayStation 4 was released on November 15th, 2013 in North America (and two weeks later in Europe) for $399. Here are the specs:
  • Main Processor: Single chip custom processor. CPU is an x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores.

  • Graphic Processor: GPU is an AMD next-generation Radeon graphics engine rated at 1.84 teraflops with 18 unified Compute Units.

  • Memory: 8GB GDDR5 with 176GB/s bandwidth.

  • Hard Drive: 500 GB, replaceable with any standard notebook HDD

  • Optical Drive (read only): BD 6x CAV, DVD 8x CAV

  • I/O: Super-Speed USB 3.0, Aux (for PS4 Eye)

  • Communication: Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T), IEEE 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1 (EDR)

  • AV Output: HDMI, Analogue AV out, optical digital audio output


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Here's a full list of current PS4 games, as well as all of the announced upcoming titles with video preview links when available.


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The PS4 comes with a new DualShock 4 controller and a headset. The PS3's Move works with the system, and a new PS Camera with dual lenses and increased resolution is sold separately for $60. As a nice bonus, any PS4 game that doesn't have motion control features can be played on the Vita handheld for no extra charge (remote WiFi or over the internet).


Other known tidbits include not having PS3 compatibility except through future Gaikai streaming technology (PSOne and PS2 games as well). Streaming tech also allows you to broadcast as you play, and the system auto records 15 minutes of play at all times, though you can record an entire session manually if you wish.


You don't need to be online to use the PS4, and the system will not block used/rented games. All retail games can be downloaded on the launch day of the title. PlayStation Plus is required to play games online, but not to access media apps or to enjoy offline free-to-play games. The PS4 also allows you to play games you are downloading or installing before you get the entire content.


Up to four different accounts on a PS4 can play simultaneously and share all content, including PS+ stuff, for no extra charge. After designating a primary PS4, you can also share all of your digital content for free with at least one designated secondary PS4 that has logged into your account as long as you are with PS+. So if you and your brother have your own PS4s, have his unit set to be your primary machine and do the opposite for the one you own. That way, you both can enjoy one purchased copy of any digital title as much as you want.


Oh, and be sure to check out this PS4
control video.[/URL] One feature it doesn't mention is that from the UI screen you can tap the L2 button to replace saying the word "PlayStation" in order to open up the voice command options.


System launch titles included Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, DriveClub, Watch Dogs, (both are delayed until 2014) and Battlefield 4, as well as some PSN downloads like Resogun and The Pinball Arcade. PS+ members will got Resogun and Contrast for free.

Link to the Official PlayStation 4 FAQ
 
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#20,481 ·
Will it end up like Evolve?

I was wondering the same thing last night while playing. I want to say no since we can hopefully have up to 10 friends on playing vs each other.

One thing I learned was doorways are not your only entry points. Guarding a few doorways and dudes blew the wall up right behind me almost killing me. I take cover but he chucked a grenade right after that sent me to my death. Only time will tell if it's like evolve
 
#20,483 ·
How's that? I always wanted to try Evolve, but no way was I paying $60 for it. I've seen it for as low as $20 recently, but if it's hard to find matches, then I'll pass.
Well in the beta it took minutes to find a lobby and then once you did get through that the matches were heavily unbalanced quite a bit. After that the game was expensive at $60 for what it was and had pricy dlc. So at the end of the day the game launched to irrelevance where a lot of us here were hopeful for it. I know I passed altogether. R6S looks cool but could easily fall into the same thing.
 
#20,484 ·
Well in the beta it took minutes to find a lobby and then once you did get through that the matches were heavily unbalanced quite a bit. After that the game was expensive at $60 for what it was and had pricy dlc. So at the end of the day the game launched to irrelevance where a lot of us here were hopeful for it. I know I passed altogether. R6S looks cool but could easily fall into the same thing.

I hope not as me and harp had fun with only the one game mode. To many different scenarios could happen even with the Enemies trying to defend the same room. You can come in from the ceiling, doorways, walls, floors, or Windows. It's not all destructible but still enough to where the defenders don't have it easy.

Favorite equipment so far was some type of weapon I jam in the wall and shoots grenades out the other end. It was nice dropping some grenades before the wall goes down. I can see a well communicated team bursting through a room and cleaning house.
 
#20,485 ·
Well in the beta it took minutes to find a lobby and then once you did get through that the matches were heavily unbalanced quite a bit. After that the game was expensive at $60 for what it was and had pricy dlc. So at the end of the day the game launched to irrelevance where a lot of us here were hopeful for it. I know I passed altogether. R6S looks cool but could easily fall into the same thing.

You ready for some nightmares? I was hoping to finish the next play through before the dlc releases.
 
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#20,494 ·
I'm having issues getting the PS4 to recognize a Logitech MK320 wireless mouse and keyboard. Neither are working. It comes with a single USB dongle. I've tried both USB ports on the PS4 to no avail. I verified that they both work on my laptop. There was a moment when I first unplugged the dongle the PS4 came up with a message saying the wireless keyboard disconnected (not verbatim).

Does anyone have suggestions to get this to work?
 
#20,495 ·
One of the PSPlus games this month is Super Time Force Ultra. It's pretty fun! Humorous pseudo-retro game. Hard to describe, but basically a run-and-jump 2d shooter with a 16-bit game feel, adding a time-travel element where you can rewind and play additional characters.

The other recent PS+ game we've enjoyed is sound shapes.
 
#20,496 ·
If true, I already know what I'll be rebuying. Grandia 3 and Shadow Hearts: Covenant were two of my favorite games. :)

by the gods, I hope this is true. But I'm not holding my breath. Please add disc based B/C. If not I hope they upload Rogue Galaxy, FFXII (provided a remaster does not appear) and Romancing Saga.
 
#20,497 ·
http://youtu.be/wvpOwQaqRXA
Persona 5 looking great... BUT, it's delayed until Summer 2016.

http://youtu.be/QbrqQeBZO8g
Attack on Titan is looking pretty cool, too.

http://youtu.be/20aMKCGVVMo
MGO demo. I really prefer this tactical, slower paced style of MP.

It is very unfortunate, but the gamers on this site don't seem to be too interested in Japanese games. Heck, there's hardly any talk at all about Final Fantasy XV and that is one of the most interesting games coming in 2016.
 
#20,498 ·
by the gods, I hope this is true. But I'm not holding my breath. Please add disc based B/C. If not I hope they upload Rogue Galaxy, FFXII (provided a remaster does not appear) and Romancing Saga.
Oooh, good call on FFXII. Even though I mentioned two other RPGs, this one slipped my mind. Personally I hated how every character could use any weapon so there was no real distinction, but still that was the last Final Fantasy game I truly enjoyed. While not true turn-based, the action did stop when you were making a choice and I liked that. I hate the whole non-stop rapid fire action of RPGs these days and probably won't even buy FFXV because of it.
 
#20,499 ·
It is very unfortunate, but the gamers on this site don't seem to be too interested in Japanese games. Heck, there's hardly any talk at all about Final Fantasy XV and that is one of the most interesting games coming in 2016.
One problem with ff15.....it's sqenix...until ive beaten the game, i will assume it is still delayed :p

Never played persona, but keeping an eye on it. Aot was a decent show,which they need to finish, curious how the game turns out.
 
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So what happened to external hard drive support? I thought that was announced as planned well over a year ago.

And I'm really hoping to see PS2 support. But that said, it's going to have to support original PS2 discs if it's to excite me much. And ideally, it will render 3D polygonal titles in HD rather than just merely upscale them. I won't even bother to wish for the lifting of region locking, although that would be amazing.

If it's just support though for the current lineup on the PS3, that won't be too exciting. I own the Fatal Frame trilogy, but don't see bothering with anything else currently available off PSN even if they're rendered in HD on the PS4.
 
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