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Next-Generation Consoles Sized-Up [Image depicting console size comparison]

Many of Electronic Theatre’s regular readers have been enquiring about the size of the next-generation consoles. Many images have been revealed so far, but this means little when delivered without any comparison. Electronic Theatre has listened to these demands, and delivered the goods with a direct comparison between Xbox 360, Xbox One, PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4.

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Eldyraen4601d ago

PS4 looks tiny... not a bad thing but just so small in comparison. The One on the other hand doesn't look quite so massive compared to PS3 and 360 but it lacked the depth shot for full comparison (which is what looked like biggest change).

At least I know I should still have room for both new consoles as they balance each other out ;) Plus they don't contrast so much this time which is also a plus.

Blackdeath_6634601d ago (Edited 4601d ago )

yes but the power brick for the XBone is absolutely massive http://www.neogaf.com/forum... its bigger than the xbox one controller

JokesOnYou4601d ago

I like how both look, ps4 slick edges, X1 classy home theater look.

LightofDarkness4601d ago

If you built your home theater in 1998, I suppose.

Rhaigun4601d ago

Those are all prototypes, and the real power brick is inside the Xbone. That's why its so big.

Blackdeath_6634601d ago (Edited 4601d ago )

@Rhaigun
no its not inside the XBone the photos released by wired is evidence that it is not inside the console http://www.wired.com/images... http://digiex.net/attachmen... tell me where do you see the powersupply fit in there? how could you possibly say it's in the console itself looking at those pictures?

Foliage4600d ago (Edited 4600d ago )

The Xbox One hardware is over-heating; so they had to try to compensate with a large fan.

Unfortunately, the hardware is still suffering. Word is that the GPU will be further downgraded. Yikes!

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titletownrelo4601d ago

dude...where are the usbs on the Xbox One?? O__o

CoLD FiRE4601d ago

Two in the back and one on the left side when you're facing the console.

titletownrelo4601d ago

REALLY hope there wont be heating issues on the PS4. The PS4 only has vents on the back, while the Xbox One has vents on the top and side.

Uh-oh spaghettios

NewZealander4601d ago

im actually impressed by how small the ps4 is, but in saying that both consoles look slick, great modern designs, i probably like the X1 look better but im giving ps4 the edge just because they made it so compact!

and with both consoles coming out at such good prices i cant wait to get both!

NeoTribe4600d ago

Im not understanding how the x1 looks great at all. It liderally looks like it could have came out in the 90s. They went with the most mediocre, rehashed, boring design they could. Not to mention its huge. Tech is suppost to get smaller not bigger.

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kevco334601d ago

People have been raving about the size of The One but it's not actually that big. The PS4 however, looks about the same size as a PS3 slim.

mushroomwig4601d ago

Well people made fun of the PS3 being so big and the Xbox is even bigger than that. O_O

I just want to know why it has to be so big to begin with.

NeloAnjelo4601d ago

I know right... Its huge and as mentioned the huge power brick.

Any bet they may still had hadware issues?

SecondSon4601d ago

To make sure it doesn't overheat this time and to make it quiet by using slow but big fans.

I trust that Sony won't have any issues because they know how to built durable hardware but its just fascinating how they packed everything into that little thing :D

So what will PS4 Slim be like? :/

tuglu_pati4601d ago

MS need to come out with a slime version fast

sdozzo4601d ago

As Long As There Are No Heating Issues.

madduey4601d ago

These pics aren't to scale lol I can guarentee the new Xbox is way bigger than that!! Ffs look at the size of kinect!! Lmfaoooooo

rainslacker4601d ago (Edited 4601d ago )

I don't think they're to scale either...Or at least the PS4 isn't. Since the disc slot for the PS4 is on the left side of the console(while laying down), the width is obviously too small to fit into that space compared to the other ones.

Also the released widths(laying flat), widths of the PS4 and X1(estimated) are only about 1/2" different.

madduey4601d ago

They'll be a proper comparison made up over the next few days . Both the ps4 and the xbone are bigger than this pics making out. But the Xbox is one useless fat cunt of a brick!!..

madduey4601d ago

@ESG: PlayStation/Xbox size comparisons. Thoughts? http://t.co/SB1L7ww4Vt
This seems legit.. As I said xbone is a mahoosive beast!!

rainslacker4601d ago (Edited 4601d ago )

That looks more appropriate to me mad. And yeah, it is quite large. I measured my stereo reciever and it's only slightly 1" wider and 2" deeper and about twice the height, so it seems they're making this to fit in with the rest of your home theater components. Not really a bad thing, but nowadays those electronics are almost never consistent unless you buy into a particular brand line.

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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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thorstein12h 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.

Relientk779h 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.

Eonjay4h 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.

shadowhaxor6h ago(Edited 6h 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

Eonjay3h 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

MinnesotaFatts1h ago

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

Daver4h ago

I want a new one not a remaster

victorMaje3h ago

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

Goodguy012h 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.

MinnesotaFatts1h 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.

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RaiderNation6h ago

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

shadowhaxor6h 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.

RaiderNation2h ago(Edited 2h ago)

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

MinnesotaFatts1h ago

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

Inverno6h 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.

Furesis3h 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.

blacktiger2h ago

How bout forget remade and start making new game pls?

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Switch 2 console sales in Japan exceed 4 million units [12/29-1/11]

Here's the latest top ten physical sales in Japan (Dec 29th - Jan 11th):

1 Switch 2 313,838 (Total: 4,097,905)
2 PlayStation 5 Digital Edition 36,856 (Total: 1,154,384)
3 Switch Lite 18,460 (Total: 6,822,925)
4 Switch OLED 16,916 (Total: 9,414,838)
5 Switch 10,984 (Total: 20,224,740)
6 PlayStation 5 6,033 (Total: 5,875,458)
7 PlayStation 5 Pro 3,864 (Total: 315,121)
8 Xbox Series X Digital Edition 149 (Total: 24,860)
9 Xbox Series S 103 (Total: 340,464)
10 Xbox Series X 29 (Total: 323,884)
11 PlayStation 4 25 (Total: 7,930,176)

repsahj1d 9h ago (Edited 1d 9h ago )

Wow! Both Switch 2 and PS5 DE bump in sales! Congrats on both of them. And 300k+ units a week is insane! Considering Christmas rush should be ended already. And all top 10 best selling games are from Nintendo.

Update: Sorry, this is a 14-day sale, not 7 days.

italiangamer1d 8h ago

A month ago they sold 221.000 Switch 2 in ONE week, and Nintendo still hasn't fully resolved the stock situation in Japan 👁️👄👁️. Imagine after they have fully stocked it.

repsahj1d 1h ago

For comparisons sake. Between january to march 2025, Nintendo stock also dropped below 9k yen.

Neonridr1d 8h ago

313K in 2 weeks.. almost 10x as many PS5s

Japan loves the S2 it seems.

repsahj1d 1h ago

It shows even in games. Nintendo dominate the top 10 best selling games.

Neonridr1d ago

I mean Japan is Nintendo's playground, so no surprise there. Just crazy to think that Japan alone has accounted for nearly 50% of all Switch 2 sales or something

babadivad16h ago(Edited 16h ago)

Because Sony abandoned Japan. The Japanese have a preference for mobile consoles as well.

repsahj10h ago(Edited 10h ago)

#26 Ghost of Yotei - 1,415

Top 30 only game for Sony, even the multiplatform games are not selling there.

dveio1h ago

That's truly something, I agree.

I'd be really interested to read somewhat of a survey or something as to why Japanese gamers don't like to get into the Playstation ecosystem anymore.

I would love to read an assessment from Japanese gamers.

repsahj47m ago

I also wondering why. Is the 7M+ PS5 owners just stop playing?

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ESO's director says doing the same-old yearly patch cycle wasn't 'going to cut it'

"Nothing is off the table right now."