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Could The New DualShock Controller Be The Heart Of The PS4?

Paul Kent writes on Sony-Gamer: 'In a recent article I wrote concerning what to expect from the Playstation Meeting, I suggested that the PS4 reveal may not be the biggest announcement. Of course, to a gamer, the PS4 would be the most important announcement, but I was talking in terms of an industry shaker and the repercussions thereafter. There was a section of that article that I decided to remove because it was speculative at best, but after giving it some thought, I’ve decided to write this modest piece dedicated entirely to the proposition in my headline.'

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Hellsvacancy4716d ago

A bit off topic I know but I really hope the PS4 has its own custom music feature, it was the one thing I wanted this gen, Im kinda wondering maybe thats why theres a jack plug at the front of the controller, I duuno, just a guess

Cupid_Viper_34716d ago

I'm not 100% sure about it, but I think you can already do so with certain games on the ps3 (GT5 I think) and with some games on the PS Vita as well. Again, I'm not sure, since this is a feature I've never needed.

On Topic,
I think the arcticle brings forth a very interesting concept with the controller. Using the controller as the main key to access all thing Sony/Gaikai would be another huge plus for Sony. But I think that even if they don't go that route with this controller, Sony manufactures enough devices (phones, TV's, Tablets) that would be able to access Gaikai in their own ways.

What I'm really hoping for to be honest is to see if they've bettered the Move controller with the sharpshooter, as I actually enjoy playing first person shooter games with it. I literally stopped buying FPS games that didn't support the move after playing KZ3 and R3 with the move. It made single player fun again, and provided a totally different approach in Multiplayer games.

SonyStyled4716d ago

theres plenty of games that feature custom soundtrack. the killzones and motorstorms and skate games for example

KwietStorm_BLM4716d ago

There are games right now that have this feature, but it's up to the developers to implement it, because Microsoft has a patent on the system default feature. People deny it for some reason, but I've read it myself on the patent website.

HITANDRUN4716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

the remote looks awfull if thats the final looks. Wish they get off that look and do something similar to the wiiu second pad and 360. I think the screen is for selection of games already played that can be acess with gaikai, but who knows? I wait and see, only 3 more days. I get the feeling we are going to get a kick in the @ss.

BABYLEG4715d ago

Every Xbox game has it.. Not just some

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Wigriff4716d ago

Gribble: What would happen if your controller died? Would you assume that there is some sort of memory card in the controller that can be swapped to another controller then? If that were true, then the memory card would be tied to the account; not the controller itself. *shrug* Just throwing ideas out there.

GribbleGrunger4716d ago

That's a very good point. The only solution is what you've suggested: a memory card solution. You would simply put the memory card into the new controller. I suppose you could also have that information saved to a cloud so that even if the controllers memory wasn't removable, all you would have to do when you got a new controller is access that cloud save and download it onto the new controller.

KwietStorm_BLM4716d ago

I wouldn't expect to see that, if nit for anything else, then just because removable media would invite "obstacles" as far as account "borrowing" and hacking goes. It would also drive the cost further up.

And not to rain on this guys parade, but the rumor of your account tied to the controller has already been flying around for weeks.

NateCole4716d ago

The heart of the PS4 is Sony devs

shivvy244716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

they lost insomniacs exclusivity which in my opinion was a HUGE blow since insomniac released 8 games for it and 1/5 of my ps3 library is from insomniac alone

Black-Rock-Shooter4716d ago

They also lost studio Liverpool well shut them down but they did get sucker punch and the good thing is insomniacs will still keep making game life fuse witch will come out for both the xbox 360 and ps3 so I am happy that they will still make games for the ps3 as I grew up playing ratchet and clank on the ps2.

sprinterboy4716d ago

if it has a memory card slot then that will be the same memory card as vitas?

one2thr4716d ago

That'll be the most convenient choice for both Sony and Vita owners, and vita owners with a spare 4gb storage card... Win, win, win...

NBT914716d ago

Probably not, knowing Sony. There was no reason for them to make (over priced) specific Vita memory cards in the first place but they did so I reckon they would do the same on PS4.

Black-Rock-Shooter4716d ago

Oh god no.....

That would kill it if it did and I think they will just do the whole special hdd that the xbox 360 uses so if you want to upgrade then you switch.They mainly made the odd memory card thingy for the vita was to stop hackers as the psp was easily hacked and used for a lot of emulation.

BullyMangler4716d ago

hopefully the ps4 controller is done rite and supports COMFORT . . . . i understand the Vita is doing poorly in sales, but since when do sales determine somethings glory. The Vita needs comfort, it too is awkward to grasp . also systems need game-changing uniqueness . so far .EVERYTHING THE VITA DOES EVENTUALLY WOULD HAVE BEEN . NOTHING UNIQUE ABOUT THE VITA . shame

one2thr4716d ago (Edited 4716d ago )

I have huge hands and I can say the Vita sits comfortably within them.
Not to sound like I disagree with what your saying, seeing that everyones fundamentals of comfort is completey different to the next person.

Typed with a Vita (+.[VITA].÷)

BullyMangler4716d ago

understood .. but . weather your hands are huge like mine or not, the vita gots them wrongly placed nintendo looking joy-sticks . if you get the comfort grips they built for the Vita, you will feel a huge difference in quality.
but them joy-sticks.

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Best Adventure Game of 2025

VGChartz's Lee Mehr: "While not carrying the same heft it enjoyed long ago, last year was one of the adventure genre's most commercially-successful years in this century. A Telltale-esque adventure eclipsing 3 million sales in three months would be the talk of the town were it not for another adventure game hurdling over 10 million sales in two. Though not all finalists reached those heights, each did share a greater amount of spotlight compared to similar titles within their respective sub-genres.

Past any sales thresholds and popularity contests, 2025 also deserves credit for its creativity; the last time our entire shortlist consisted exclusively of new IPs was for Best Adventure Game of 2020. An impressive year for the genre, with even greater potential ahead."

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Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Has Sold 7 Million Units

Bandai Namco announced today that its popular flight simulator-lite Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has passed another sales milestone.

Abnor_Mal0m ago

Great game, I should replay it again for the fourth time.

It’s unfortunate that Ace Combat8 won’t have vr, as the devs felt it would be too much work and they would be essentially making two games.

Would love a release of Ace Combat6 on PlayStation, but I’d be fine with Ace3,4&5 remasters for PS5 with updated tightened controls.

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Sony Remade Demon’s Souls, So Why Won’t It Touch Bloodborne?

The Outerhaven writes: Bloodborne is still one of PlayStation’s most beloved exclusives, but it remains trapped on PS4. Meanwhile Demon’s Souls got a full PS5 remake. But why?

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thorstein17h ago

Demon's Souls was a PS3 game.

Bloodborne is PS4 and can be played on a PS5.

There's no need for a remaster.

Relientk7714h ago

I completely agree with you on this. If you want remasters or remakes give us games from the PS1 or PS2 era like Legend of Dragoon.

Eonjay9h ago

I would say thats a personal oponion trying to be passed off as a law. Truth is thre are many people who would love a remaster.upgrade so they can play Bloodborne at 60 FPS. People would literally love that.

shadowhaxor11h ago(Edited 11h ago)

I mentioned that in my article, did you read it? I literally pointed out this is exactly why the game is still doing well, and why Sony has zero reason to remake/remaster it.

And there are plenty of PS4 to PS5 remaster/remakes, to counterpoint that.

Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
GTA V Expanded & Enhanced
Ghost of Tsushima Director’s Cut
Control: Ultimate Edition
Death Stranding Director’s Cut
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade
Uncharted: Legacy of Thieves Collection
The Last of Us Part II Remastered

Eonjay9h ago

Either because they technically can't because From Soft wont allow them too, or because From Soft is sorking on the sequal, remaster themselves. Therre is a third option of course and that would be that they are working on it

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

Some part of me wonders if there's some sort of corporate war going on at Sony.

Daver9h ago

I want a new one not a remaster

victorMaje8h ago

TLoU got the remaster & then the remake treatment.
Where is the next bloodborne, or remaster, or remake?

Goodguy017h ago

What it needs is a ps5+pc release. The game absolutely needs a 4k60 update. Lots of money sony is sleeping on while the souls genre is still hot.

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

Tell me you don't know what a remaster is without telling me.

Bloodborne is infamously capped at 30fps on either system--a bizarre design choice given that speed and reaction time is central to the gameplay systems. This capped performance was never patched out officially, unless you jailbreak and mod your console. A remaster for modern hardware, not the infamously finicky PS4 devkits, would be a great way to both hyper-optimize the game *and* drive sales for the PS5, which still doesn't have a system seller title.

spoonard1h ago

I don't want a remaster, I want a ground-up remake, like Demon's Souls. 60+FPS, higher res textures, and higher poly models. Why wouldn't anyone want those things for Bloodborne???

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RaiderNation11h ago

There might be some licensing red tape they cant get around?

shadowhaxor11h ago

That'd be interesting, but Sony owns the IP 100%. So, I can't see how that is part of the issue, if there is even one.

RaiderNation7h ago(Edited 7h ago)

Maybe Sony isnt interested in doing it without the assistance of Miyazaki and he's not interested? (Just spit-balling).

BeHunted1h ago

Sony doesn't own the studio that created the game

MinnesotaFatts6h ago

That's the issue according to FROMSOFT. They'd *love* to do a remaster, but Sony won't even return their calls.

Inverno11h ago

Because they're saving that for the PS6 to lure in all the suckers that will think they're making a sequel, but the whole gen will pass by and From won't ever touch it because Song doesn't care for either Demon or Blood outside of remakes.

Furesis8h ago

Because they made them do something else, then they canceled it and who knows what they are doing these days. They dont understand what they have and honestly i dont think they know what they are doing either.

blacktiger7h ago

How bout forget remade and start making new game pls?

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