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Did the PS4 Wow?

The Man Cave Cinema writes, Sony and PlayStation finally pulled off the wraps of the new PS4. Even thou the console was not shown they discussed a lot about the technology that was built into the system including showing off some games that will be available that would show off the equipment.

Quite frankly we where not that impressed with the new system...

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darthv724842d ago

on how we use the term "wow". i mean i was thinking..wow that is pretty cool they are making it more 3rd party friendly.

I wasnt all WOW my mind was totally blown away. It wasnt a bad showing in the least but what was shown was really neat.

It would have been more WOW if they showed the system more so than the controller. As for the games, i could see some improvements in the finer details but we have been conditioned to expect quality visuals from the PS3. So what was shown is only the beginning.

Once new titles are built from the ground up using the PS4 is when we should get those "WOW" moments. As of now, these looked as if they were in dev for the PS3 and had their dev shifted to the PS4 once they got the specs figured out.

An overall good show in spite of not seeing the actual system though.

HITANDRUN4842d ago (Edited 4842d ago )

I missed the wow factor. Really what was it shown?
8GB DDR5 RAM AND 8CORE, thats amazing spec. The rest third party games and wait what else?

Trophies not compatable, no backwards compatibility, only download ps3 are available to play meaning pay for it again, same remote I have used for 15 years, a console that was missing, no real innovation besides having a powerfull hardware.

Was I impress? No, I thought it was dry, souless, imcopetent and un-professional to even call it reveal when they only showed a remote control.

It was a failure.

d0nT wOrrY4842d ago

^ After reading your other comment about how Sony has earned the platinum trophy with "lies", you've lost your credibility.
You've no power here.

FunAndGun4842d ago

HITANDRUN, were you drunk driving again?

JoGam4842d ago

Respectfully, shhhhhhh you're making yourself sound stupid.

jeseth4842d ago

@ Hitandrun "Back under the bridge Troll!!!! Back, back, .. Shooo!"

Sony was smart not to show the console ... leaves people still really interested for e3 so they still have more eciting news.

I'm also sure theres a lot of details we'll be hearing more on. I'm super psyched to see what e3 brings, especially since they are already showing exclusives like inFamous and Killzone. And Killzone at launch! Awesome!

I thought it was great, the whole show. Seeing Watch digs in action, Square Enix announcements, Capcom, media molecule, etc. Looks like everyone is on board and looks like Sony learned from their PS3 mistakes and made the PS4 a very powerful, capable, and easy to develop for machine!

Can't wait to see more!

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Seraphemz4842d ago

WHAT?!! Are you joking? I dont remember my Dualshock 3 having a touchpad...or a share button....
No innovation? What are you smoking?

Why would they reveal everything in one day??? Like they said, if they did that...people would be bored the rest of the year. They have to save something for E3...

I think that your phrasing is <IMCOPETENT> btw.

ElitaStorm4842d ago (Edited 4842d ago )

then u are a guy that can not be impressed by anything

in short "souless"

dafegamer4842d ago (Edited 4842d ago )

expect a great kinect 2.0 presentation from microsoft

DivineAssault 4842d ago

so? im not going to be playing old school games on my ps4 anyway plus gaikai will allow users to play those games.. Trophies not being transferable would suck but how do u know thats true? they never said that.. That mini presentation was wowing pal.. maybe not to u but others seemed impressed including the media

djthechamp244842d ago

So is PC gaming innovative?

starchild4842d ago

It wowed me. I was really impressed with everything.

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Walker4842d ago

Absolutely, PS4 was WOW. JUST WOW .

B1663r4842d ago

Its funny, as an indy casual gamer the PS4 wowed me because the PS4 looks like it will be the casual gaming platform of choice, which is going to necessarily erode the coreness of the core games on the PS4, and will eventually kill off the Sony exclusive.

So in that Sony would start the March down the road to the end of the console exclusive the way Microsoft did nearly a decade ago, is quite impressive to me.

Gonna be bad for so called "core" gamers though.

TheGamerDood4842d ago

The PS4 is a beast! 8 freakin' gigabytes of GraphicsDDR5 ram. Nothing MS will announce can ever top that.

3-4-54842d ago

No..It DiaBlowed....lol

jk

I thought it was pretty good.

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ABizzel14843d ago

90% Yes and 10% No.

I think any who considers themselves a gamer, and PS fanboys were going to be excited for this no matter what. New hardware announcements are always exciting, and this was no exception.

The entire conference was a huge highlight with the exception of Square being on stage with nothing to show, but a CG trailer that leaked long ago (EA should have took their spot, but BF4 at E3 PlayStation conference I guess).

I was completely satisfied, but not quite wow'ed simply because the rumors spoiled what the PS4 would be capable of. After seeing the leaked specs. anyone with a bit of PC knowledge knew what to expect going into this, so while the game looked impressive (even by PC standards), it's nothing we haven't seen before from mid-end PC gaming, with even more from high-end PC gaming.

The thing is knowing all those PlayStation Exclusives will be running with PC quality, and that's exciting.

I think I would have been wowed if there were more confirmations (price / date) and announcements (MIA PS3 games, and more PS4 reveals).

Overall I was highly impressed, but I wouldn't say wow'ed although the social aspects were amazing.

colonel1794842d ago (Edited 4842d ago )

"I think I would have been wowed if there were more confirmations (price / date) and announcements (MIA PS3 games, and more PS4 reveals)."

But why would Sony reveal everything they've got in their first move, specially before Microsoft shows its hand?

All of those announcements will come for sure at the right time. There will be more game announcement surely at E3, and for the PS3 and PSV too.

Saying you weren't wowed because all the details weren't mentioned, is putting yourself for disappointment, because it was obvious there weren't going to be there.

What was shown of the PS4 is more than enough to get excited about. The controller got a redesign for the first time in 15 years for the better, which people was asking for; they revealed the specs which people wanted, and developers wanted; they revealed their plans for cloud gaming and PSN. Everything was right at the conference (except as you said, Square Enix being there)

Also, people getting disappointed because PS4 specs are not better than a high end computer, is BS. I would never expect a game console to be more powerful than a computer. I don't think it ever has. What I wanted is high enough leap from one generation (PS3) to another (PS4) and I think we got it.

I you want to play ultra realistic graphics with every technological advancement, I think you are already a PC gamer, so what is the matter?

solidt124842d ago

8 gigs of gddr3 ram. Yes. And there first batch of games already look this good. Imagine how they will look in 3 years.

solidt124842d ago

I meant gddr5 ram. I was too excited to post.

cleft54842d ago

The Specs wow'ed, but I need to see more games before I decide if this is a day 1 purchase for me.

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Playstation Plus Monthly Games for May: EA Sports FC 26, Wuchang: Fallen Feathers, Nine Sols

All available May 5.

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FPSRUSSIA28d ago

What's Point in commenting your basicly closing down the site.

LiViNgLeGaCY28d ago

I'm surprised it's still the old site. I thought he said starting today?

Eonjay28d ago

Its like the final episode of the Sapranos. You gonna go to make a comment and when you click add th-

Profchaos28d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7228d ago

Insert the Ferris Bueller end scene... "You're still here? It's over.."

LiViNgLeGaCY28d ago

I think the only game here for me is Nine Sols. Was always interested in that game.

TheColbertinator28d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum28d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z28d ago

Good month for me, I wanted that particular footy game and thought it might be due. Anyway who cares, shame about the site I'll miss the comment sections. All the best everyone.

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Naughty Dog Was Reportedly Divided On Joel's Controversial Fate During Development Of TLOU Part 2

Naughty Dog was reportedly divided on the controversial fate of Joel in The Last of Us Part 2 during the game's development.

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SimpleDad29d ago

NO, that can't be... No! I can't... Really?/s

Cacabunga29d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot28d ago

Funny considering Bruce left half way through development and now we get told there was an internal conflict with the story direction.

Makes you think…

HectixRose29d ago

I think it was good decision, if he was still alive, he would have been a mascot just like Kratos, drake and many others. These old dudes gotta die for new characters to take center stage with their own storyline. They keep dragging the emotional baggage into many sequels and eventually the story just turns into absolute shit show.

JEECE29d ago

It was ironic because people complained heavily about the story in the Uncharted games not having sufficient stakes because all the key characters always survived, despite the dangerous situations they were always in. Then ND killed a character in a more serious series and everyone lost their minds. Just shows that people don't always really want the thing they say they want.

CantThinkOfAUsername28d ago

I thought the more common complaint about Uncharted franchise was how the main cast are the good guys acting so nonchalantly while killing hundreds in cold blood (aka the dissonance between gameplay and story cutscenes). They just did it again in Part II.

Soy29d ago

Didn't have to kill him. Just have them part ways or Joel can "retire," whatever.

DarXyde28d ago

I don't think he would necessarily need to become a mascot (and besides, technically, I'd say Ellie is... So regardless, someone was going to be).

From a narrative perspective, I do think it has a similar effect to Ricky dying in Boyz N Da Hood: very likeable character, and you're really motivated to see the get back—in this case, it's more intense because it's an interactive experience. Most people hated Abby, but I get what they were after with portraying the cycle of violence and revenge—unfortunately, the game appears to want to take the side of the bad people.

But I will say that if Joel survived, it does become harder to tell an interesting story. What COULD have happened is an exploration into the rift between Joel and Ellie after the trolley dilemma events of the first game. It could have been interesting to see Abby out for revenge at the same time Ellie hated Joel.

Ashunderfire8628d ago

Sorry just had to say this lol! RICKYYYY!

Man Cuba Gooding Jr was miscast in that movie, but that part was cringey it was sad and funny at the same time man.

Ashunderfire8628d ago (Edited 28d ago )

I understand but the way they went about killing Joel, was poorly executed. Even the show of the Last of Us games tried to improved it, but it was just as bad. Well at least Joel got to know the reason why he had to die, before the death happened in the show. That part gave us the full context, but the game just let it happen with no pay off.

Joel death should have been a midway thing through the story, so we at least get to play him a little more with Ellie. Abby didn’t need to be this Hulk looking woman, but more like the show Abby which is a beater idea in my opinion.

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InUrFoxHole29d ago

The only ND game that was so disappointing to me I couldn't finish it.

pwnmaster300029d ago

Honestly as much as I loved the game, they could have just not killed him off.
I get it creator vision and all but killing a character that made you millions is just wrong imo. At least have him go down fighting.

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Final Fantasy X 25th Anniversary Website Launches With New Nomura Artwork and Merchandise

Square Enix launches Final Fantasy X 25th anniversary site, revealing new Nomura art, books, music releases, and merchandise.

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-Foxtrot29d ago

Look I know VIII has its issues and all that but how on earth can the do big anniversary events with new artwork and merchandise for VII, IX and X yet VIII got sweet f*** all.

They could have given it something during its 25th anniversary yet all it got was a single Happy Anniversary post on their social media.

solideagle28d ago

they should know that we are OG fans of VIII as it sold truckload as well. not as much as VII or X. I personally didn't like IX but X and VI are my personal fav.

Shadow Hearts 2 covenant is another game I love. I hope one day someone can make remake, I would be delighted

Relientk7728d ago

Final Fantasy VIII is great and you are always the first to defend it in the comments