PS4 coming in 2013!

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The follow-up to the PlayStation 3 is due in 2013, and was – at one point at least – going to be download-only, with no optical drive attached at all.
The news comes via the WSJ, citing sources “familiar with the matter” and claims that Sony “considered but ultimately rejected a download-only plan” for the PlayStation 4.

The paper describes the platform holder’s considerations as “flirting”, saying that dropping the drive would have broken “decades old tradition”.

The main reason for the reversal? Internet speeds around the world – they’re just not up to the job.

Yet.

The WSJ says that the latest PS4 “prototype” uses AMD technology and is due next year.

It appears Microsoft were in the same boat, too, although they too will be resorting to a drive in addition to any download options.

Nobody now expects either company to show off their new consoles next week in L.A., but they’ll almost certainly be shown behind closed doors to developers and investors – there’s plenty of secret rooms upstairs…

Source: TheSixthAxis

i didnt know that the WSJ now announces Sony products

What is certain is that the new consoles are on their way : ) could be as early as a Q4 release date for both the PS4 and the new xbox but its all rumors and until m$ and Sony give you the information and specs its all BS

i really hope its true.

I won't believe these shit rumors anymore until they are confirmed by the company.

The title is quite gay.

It makes it sound as if SONY confirmed the PS4, and not some sort of fucking rumor.

lol at the picture. Nice boomerangs with no analog sticks.

Anyone think we'll at least see a tech demo this year from either company?

And to think a controller with that design was about to be the ps3 controller, glad
they changed it.

Developers are already developing for next gen, so a tech demo is a small possibility,
i personally am excited to see the Unreal Engine 4 tech demo.

igame wrote:

Developers are already developing for next gen

thats most likely true devs will get their hands on the kit long before the press knows about it

2013 sounds like a good time frame.

Sexton_Hardcastle wrote:

Doesnt anyone else think the PS3 still has the juice to continue a couple years? Do we need a brand new console to split the market?

Me too

I don't want to have to shell out another $400 for another video game console just yet.

Don't want to sound like some PC elitist, but this gen consoles have been out for
quite some time, they can't do games in 1080p, only 30fps on most games, and
some games dip below that at times, thus why most console games don't use AA.

I can see the ps3 still having some juice since they continue to get out some fantastic
exclusives games tho. But as far as multiplatform games go, i really think they
need to get out some new hardware.

Chobo wrote:

Sexton_Hardcastle wrote:

Doesnt anyone else think the PS3 still has the juice to continue a couple years? Do we need a brand new console to split the market?

Me too

I don't want to have to shell out another $400 for another video game console just yet.

It's not like you are forced to buy a console the day it comes out, they still support their previous console (like God of War 2). I'd prefer they release a new console now and then buy it once it has a new model/price drop and a decent amount of exclusives.