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The PS4 makes an invisible debut

Imagine if you went to the launch of the new Beyonce album and she showed you the cover, played a couple of drum loops, and let you hear some recordings of her mumbling.
"Is that it?" you'd ask. "Yes!" she'd reply. "It'll be finished in eight months and it'll be awesome!"
The PS4 launch was a bit like that.

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smashcrashbash4839d ago (Edited 4839d ago )

Just shut up already.

NewMonday4839d ago

the box debate is dumbest flamebait in a long time, even for N4G.

please people just stop with it, it's embarrassing.

Outside_ofthe_Box4839d ago (Edited 4839d ago )

lol they are comparing a launch of a new Beyonce album to an announcement of the PS4. Apples to oranges comparison and they know it. Comparing announcement to announcement wouldn't fit their agenda as they know full well that when an artist announces a new album they sure as hell don't reveal the entire track list and give you a full listen all on the day of the announcement.

People are just looking for something to complaint about. Had Sony shown the console they'd come up with something else.

soxfan20054838d ago

This is N4G. Everything Sony does is viewed as "perfect", and anyone who says even the slightest negative word about Sony will be rabidly attacked.

Of course, when Sony's competition has a conference, many of these same people will be the first to declare it a failure based on what's not shown.

HappyGaming4838d ago

I finished watching the conference, realised they didn't show the console and still thought it was a great presentation.

Then the next day on the newspapers I read all these articles about Sony failing to announce the PS4 properly because they didn't show the PS4.

And it got me thinking? Who cares what the PS4 looks like? Sure it is nice to have a sexy looking console but do you buy a console because it is sexy looking?

What is the most important think you want from a console? Good specs? Good games? A comfortable controller? A smooth OS with good features? Aren't those the most important things you need?

Those are the ONLY things you interact with when you are using a console and those are all the things we got to see.

That is why I as a "gamer" walked away please with a smile on my face and a positive attitude for the PS4 release next Christmas, while "casual gamers" the people who want phones that are "designed for humans" or console that will help you loose weight, walked away thinking the presentation was a failure.

Because you wouldn't buy a tshirt if you didn't know what it looked like right? So the most important thing of a console you want to buy to show of would be the cool design of its box!

/rant

sinncross4838d ago

What articles like this fail to realise is that Sony have pretty much set themselves up for a 2nd reveal at E3.

Not only will we get the solid release info (outside of holiday 2013), but we will get the pricing AND what the hardware looks like. All of this is important... and not showing the hardware will create some easy buzz for Sony going into E3.

HappyGaming4838d ago

Very true, I didn't think about it that way.
Once the picture of the PS4 comes out every newspaper tech magazine and only gaming news site will have to publish it along with a second article about the PS4.

Rainstorm814838d ago (Edited 4838d ago )

The biggest difference is .......This Wasn't the LAUNCH of the PS4 but the announcement of its existence.

Now if Beyonce announced she was making a new Album, I doubt the same day she would give you the album cover full track list and exact release date.

Story Quality WTF?

Anon19744838d ago

It could come in a shoebox for all I care. As long as it's capable of playing the games I want to play, that's all that matters. It's not like I play the hardware, stacking multiple PS4's up for amusement, or using them to prop open doors. The physical aspect of what the hardware looks like, while not unimportant, isn't even remotely as important as what the system is capable of.

You'd think a site like techradar would understand that fact, instead of leading into their article with that nonsense.

doublejj4838d ago

i liked what you said here and the main reason why they didn't reveal the PS4 is because its not complete yet those were only mere tech demos and gameplay performed on a PC - PlayStation power concept and im pretty sure that E3 will be a big event for PS4 as they will have a finished product and all will be reveled release date price games list and actual gameplay from what they shows at the meeting. now the only thing that is left in these 4 months of waiting till E3 are what Sony has in their line up for the event and if Microsoft has an event between now and then, im damn sure that Sony will be watching.

Statix4838d ago (Edited 4838d ago )

The analogy doesn't even make sense.

A more apt analogy would be "Beyonce sang a couple songs from her new album, but didn't show the cover art."

Because that's exactly what they (the haters) are complaining about--the lack of cover art.

user39158004838d ago

Agree the ps4 reveal was hollow, soulless, and dissapointment.

Aceman184838d ago

haha i know even i knew they wouldn't reveal the actual system, price, and release date so they can have more to show throughout the year.

media and people complaining are acting really retarded about this for the dumbest of reasons.

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Relientk774839d ago

Who cares? we saw the games, thats what its really about

Pyrrhus4839d ago

' There was "nothing mind-blowing", although the announcement "wasn't exactly disappointing". Sadly "plenty of the things on our most-wanted list were notably absent" - like the actual console itself. "The PlayStation 4's price and specific launch dates were conspicuously left out, as well." '

The trend of the article seems to follow that they wished EVERYTHING would have been revealed. Sounds like someone feels entitled. Realistically, its quite sad that people cant put the obvious together (i.e. Sony saving some information for latter events) and would rather bitch and moan about a non-issue.

deanobi4838d ago

We didn't get shown the cover though :/

abc12334838d ago (Edited 4838d ago )

1. I couldn't care less if it's just a black box with PS4 written on it in pencil, don't know about the writers but I tend to look at the TV when playing games.

2. You were an idiot for expecting the price to be revealed at this point

3. They are clearly still working on the Gaikai services so they couldn't have given a specific release date even if they wanted to.

Rainstorm814838d ago

I was discussing this absurdity with some buddies and I came to the realization that I have never cared about what any console I have ever purchased looked like.

If anything, the main make or break form factor is the Controller...and the DS4 looks great

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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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FPSRUSSIA25d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY25d ago

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

Eonjay25d ago

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

Profchaos25d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv7225d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY25d ago

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

TheColbertinator25d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Rebel_Scum25d ago

Hey now! Thats a great month.

Nacho_Z25d 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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SimpleDad26d ago

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

Cacabunga26d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot25d 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…

HectixRose26d 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.

JEECE26d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername25d 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.

Soy26d ago

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

DarXyde25d 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.

Ashunderfire8625d 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.

Ashunderfire8625d ago (Edited 25d 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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InUrFoxHole26d ago

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

pwnmaster300026d 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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-Foxtrot26d 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.

solideagle26d 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

Relientk7725d ago

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