PS4 to support full 1080p 60fps 3D games, and more

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A new version of the PlayStation 4 dev kit is currently being distributed to developers with the final version expected next year, according to a new report.

Anonymous sources have reportedly told VG247 that new versions of the Orbis kit are winging their way to developers, replete with Blu-ray support and housed in the humble cases of normal PCs.

This is apparently the second iteration of the dev kit; the first, which appeared earlier this year, was in essence just a graphics card, while this version is now a "modified PC". The report asserts that the next update will come in January, when it'll be close to final specifications, with the ultimate version landing with devs next summer.

The shipping of the Orbis kit apparently follows a series of meetings held by Sony in the US this week, where the company explained what the machine was designed to do and how to get the most out of it. Interestingly, at these meetings it's been claimed that Sony didn't refer to the machine as "the PlayStation 4" at all, instead opting to use the "Orbis" title at all times.

The dev kits are apparently based on the AMD’s A10 APU series and come with either 8GB or 16GB of RAM, as well as the Blu-ray drive already mentioned and a 256GB hard drive as standard. This is to ensure that the console will be able to run 1080p60 games in 3D.

The Orbis kits have both Wi-Fi and Ethernet connectivity, as well as HDMI out slots; so pretty much exactly what you'd expect to find on your current PlayStation 3. However, the big reported difference comes with the UI, which has been designed to be more fluid and allow extensive navigation anywhere on the system simply by pressing the PS button mid-game. This was demoed to the assembled masses by purchasing DLC from the PS Store without quitting the game.

No details were leaked about the system's controller. IGN reached out to Sony for comment, but were told the company "doesn't comment on rumour and speculation."

Source: IGN

If Sony revamp PSN, then the PS4 would be my console of choice for next gen. I know some people like it, but it feels so empty, like a ghost town, doesn't have that community feel that XBL has.

As for the specs, haven't a bog how good the GPU/CPU is but the rumour that it might have 16GB RAM are hard to believe, a home console would only need around 4GB.

I couldn't imagine Sony's new console not being called the PS4.

16GB Ram? Talk about future proofing! PS4 is either way my console of choice next gen.

16gb RAM... No way Sony would cash out in the current overpriced market when it comes to RAM.

I can't see more then 4 unless they use Windows...

QUAD 4 lyf


dis gonna be gud. they just really need to redesign the PSN & the XMB

The 16GB of RAM is obviously for dev kits only. PS3 dev kits have 1GB of RAM IIRC.

Cerna, How are you so sure it'll have 1GB? maybe it'll actually have 4GB.... We all know how Sony loves to future proof their consoles with a ten year cycle.

yonny616 wrote:

Cerna, How are you so sure it'll have 1GB? maybe it'll actually have 4GB.... We all know how Sony loves to future proof their consoles with a ten year cycle.

Cerna is saying that dev kits are usually double than what the final product will be, re-read his post.

Okay... I get it. Also Akainu PS3 has 512mb of split RAM.

Those are dev kits. 16 GB of RAM is a ridiculous amount.

It'll probably be 2 GB or 4 GB. I also can't see them not putting eDRAM on the AMD GPU.

yonny616 wrote:

Cerna, How are you so sure it'll have 1GB? maybe it'll actually have 4GB.... We all know how Sony loves to future proof their consoles with a ten year cycle.

Lol...not really. Considering how the PS2 and PS3 had huge bottlenecks that became apparent early on their respective dev cycle(s).

I hope Sony will play it smart next gen.