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PS4 user interface revealed

Max Parker has recently attended the PS4 event in New York today to witness the revealing of the final PS4 UI. He's now told us what we've been shown early on is a bare bones version of the system and won't fully experience what will come until PSN is live. Please read the full article included.

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gusgusjr4558d ago

damn cutting it close sony,

cl19834558d ago (Edited 4558d ago )

Releasing it to the public and having the product finished and waiting to be released are two different things.

Sorry should of finished my thought.

gusgusjr4558d ago

was hoping for Sony to do something ala Microsoft, but it's fine I'll enjoy digging around the os on Friday.

Lalanana4557d ago

This article reached 420 degrees with only 9 comments? lol how is that ?

frostypants4557d ago

Nah. If they did a good job separating the presentation/UI from the logic, then moving/modifying UI elements should be pretty easy and quick for them. I don't get the impression they took such an approach with the PS3 UI, but I dont see them making that mistake again.

miDnIghtEr20C_SfF4556d ago

Xbox UI > PS4 UI now that both have been shown.

Malice-Flare4556d ago

yes, i loved the blades...

Snookies124556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

Aren't you always supporting Microsoft systems? Why would you say any differently if that's the case? Not trying to hound you or anything, but I've seen a lot of your comments and they're always leaning toward Microsoft. (Also not trying to say there's anything wrong with that, other than maybe a bit of bias. Which most people have anyway.)

I'm not saying which is better until I've had personal experience with both. As that's what should determine it, not which company you're more loyal towards. Unless you've messed with both, you cannot give a statement like that.

miDnIghtEr20C_SfF4556d ago

I'm always supporting my console of choice. Just like I did with my PS2 over Xbox. Sorry PS3 sucked for so long and the 360 was awesome.

Sorry that now that I've seen both UI's in action, the X1 UI crushes the PS4's boring one.

And now we have review scores coming out. Uh oh! Knack averaging a 59.. that's pretty sucky. Killzone at a 73... pretty boring. Have fun.

PirateKing4558d ago

Article goes on to say that this was a controlled demo of the full internet enabled UI which is more fully featured then what we've been shown so far.

gusgusjr4558d ago

seems microsoft has the upper hand here. I'll enjoy both systems though because it's about the games anyway. I'll also wait to judge each OS when I have a few day's with them. Glad to hear there is more to Sony's OS.

kingboy4557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

At the cost of game performance ,eh!sorry but no thanks.I have to admit it does look appealing to the eyes visually

Blackdeath_6634557d ago

not really i fucking hate having ads on my UI

Prime1574557d ago

It will be interesting to see them both at work. I feel like XBox's OS is pushing voice commands more so than the controller navigation, which has me a little skeptical that it will be much different from trying Windows 8 with a mouse.

I really did like the XMB (minus load times), especially before they started adding too many things. Maybe the touchpad could add some interesting integration too later on.

colonel1794557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

Why are always things revealed to the press instead to the public that, you know, buy the product? Sony had this event for journalists to attend and they gave them swag and engraved PS4, and show them its features and all, but the public is the one that needs to see that stuff to make a decision whether to buy the console or not.

Publishers give the press beautiful review games with awesome art, cases, gifts, etc when people would pay much more for it, but instead, we get rushed games, collector's editions that pale in comparison to those review packages that the media receive.

I don't know if it only happens in the gaming industry but publishers focus much more on pleasing the media instead of the consumer. It doesn't make sense to me at all.

frostypants4557d ago

Because that's how businesses have operated since forever.

demonddel4556d ago

unless Microsoft does it than its not business right @frostypants

crazysammy4556d ago

The idea is that these "press" will pass along this information to more consumers. This practice allows them to get the word out to more people for less money.

colonel1794556d ago

That idea might have been a good idea in the 90's when there was no internet and no social media.

Today we have Youtube, social media, etc so that developers can show us the games and judge for ourselves.

Also, what does giving journalist these awesome gifts and stuff has to do with passing along the information? I think is unfair that the consumer which pay for the product can't get those things and can't see the games, etc.

Although it seems that it won't ever change.

crazysammy4556d ago

Sadly it wont ever change I believe. Its not just the gaming industry its everything. Celebrities get free clothes all the time, to show them off so that consumers want to buy them. People that make millions get free stuff. Its crazy.

kewlkat0074557d ago

I Still don't get it..why is everything controlled demoing? The damn thing comes out in 3 days..

Gr1mmyshadows4557d ago

Maybe they (sony) wants you to experience it in full first hand or MAYBE they're not ready and they're releaseing a broken console OMG NOOOOOOO.

But seriously I wonder myself why we havent seen a good UI tour like what MS has done

Blaze9294557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

i honestly think it's because the UI is not that impressive to show off. They could do a in-depth walkthrough of it's features but what would they show; how to boot up a game? 3 days before launch and no one knows really anything about the UI and features? thats interesting

showtimefolks4556d ago

Blaze

Actually it's because Sony wants consumers to experience it first hand. Watch the in depth interview yushida just did. He said at soy they don't want any what's in the box or reveal videos because they want the gamers to experience it first hand

Why are people so damn negative all the time. It comes out in few days and we all get to play with it and experience and good and the bad but at least nothing won't be spoiled

This is not towards you Blaze:

In general I wish more people would actually stay calm till we actually get some of these products in our hand to really mess around and test for ourself

Sony has done everything right so far so I would imagine the UI won't be an issue

nukeitall4556d ago

I think, Sony is going to toute their advantages, not their weakness.

So Sony will trump 1080p as they have, and MS will continue to tout their features, interface and community.

Each console has their strengths AND WEAKNESSES!

BattleTorn4557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

So we still can't see it?

In related news, Microsoft has put out two new UI videos demoing Snapping and Personalization.
http://n4g.com/news/1392031...

TheFurryPanda4557d ago

you also have to remember that the UI isn't what sony is trying to focus on (as much as microsoft at least). The UI seems to be more straight forward and a means to an ends, the xbox UI has to be flashy and special because they've devoted so many resources to it (possibly limiting game capabilities). Microsoft has to play to the filthy casuals (as my tabletop friends say).

BattleTorn4557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

I don't get how Microsoft's focus would keep Sony from demoing their UI.

If it's less of a focus, and more striaght forward, n simple - fine. But SHOW IT!

XboxFun4557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

And then people wonder why MS stopped that user from showing off an unfinished UI. Not even Sony has theirs finalized and ready.

Both companies want to show off their goods piece by piece in a controlled environment with industry professionals who know how this business works.

Real interesting that many on here are more worried about MS banning (then coming to an agreement) with a user who got their Xbox One early and not Sony still not showing a final version of the UI three days before launch.

Whitefire4557d ago (Edited 4557d ago )

So the answer is to ban him? The point is we have seen the PS4's OS though not final it looks great and runs fine. And I am just talking about the old builds.

showtimefolks4556d ago

Ms is selling you the voice console UI
Sony is trying to sell you the ultimate gaming machine

Also what's the difference the videos MS releases are also controlled by MS so we only see what they want us to see.

Like I said above give it time soon enough we will have these in our hands. Also I would like to think that within first 12-18 months both Sony and MS will get feedback from community and make UI's better as time goes on

Both of these systems are designed to improve overtime

But as everything goes on gaming sets now a days, it's all about negativity

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FPSRUSSIA6d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

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

Eonjay6d ago

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

Profchaos5d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv726d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY6d ago

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

TheColbertinator6d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z5d 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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SimpleDad6d ago

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

Cacabunga6d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot5d 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…

HectixRose6d 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.

JEECE6d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername5d 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.

Soy6d ago

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

DarXyde6d 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.

Ashunderfire866d 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.

Ashunderfire866d ago (Edited 6d 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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InUrFoxHole6d ago

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

pwnmaster30006d 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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-Foxtrot6d 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.

solideagle6d 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

Relientk776d ago

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