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Broken PlayStation 4 Systems - Updated

Though the PlayStation 4 won't be released in North America until Friday, some users who have obtained early access to the systems are reporting broken displays. An IGN retail PS4 stopped outputting through the HDMI after the user began downloading Netflix. Kotaku's first retail system also reportedly had a faulty HDMI jack that would not output a signal.

vishmarx4556d ago ShowReplies(8)
FamilyGuy4556d ago

I really hope that there's nothing wrong, horrible seeing things like this just under 24 hours from release.

*remains calm but cautious*

decrypt4556d ago

Well the PS4 and XBone come in very cramped boxes which hardly allow for airflow.

No wonder Sony has a heat indication on their console.

M-M4556d ago

@decrypt,

Heat has nothing to do with the with these issues...

hakeem09964556d ago

@decrypt you can say a lot of thing about the XBOXONE but cramped is not one of them .This time they played it super safe .

FACTUAL evidence4556d ago

I'm going to be mad if my ps4 is faulty out of the box....I have less than 24 hours to see. My ps vita's camera was messed up out of the box, had to do a return.

kreate4556d ago

I wonder if this will happen on a wide scale.. we‘ll find out soon.

nveenio4556d ago

This has happened to so many people, it makes me nervous that we may see RROD ratios. I will tell you this: I'm getting the extended warranty from Sony.

TheGreatAndPowerful4556d ago

do not update to version 1.5 when you get it.

Eonjay4556d ago

I saw too many working PlayStation 4 systems to give it serious thought. The Thousands of Units at GameStops, all the game sites yesterday.

There will be failures, but so far thats only three out of thousands. Thats pretty good.

XB1_PS44556d ago

@Eonjay This guy, 2 from twitch, 1 from IGN, 1 From kotaku, and 2 from reddit. That's the people that have made their console failure known to public.. Could be more.

Sitdown4556d ago

@Eonjay
The article gives you four, and you are talking about just 3. You think everyone will or has the ability to report? Stop being so quick to blindly defend. My only hope is that replacements come quickly.

Megaman844556d ago

lmao i love being right....sad sad times ahead....wait until next week omg

andibandit4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

dont worry, any time now Shu will tweet saying, "its because we were too focused on the games" and everyone will be understanding and happy

redwin4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

We can do what we have been doing for 6 months, blame MS, those rascally wabits. I mean Microsoft people . , you all think you got problems? My wife just told me I can not open my ps4 untill xmas. So, I don't feel sorry for anybody right now.

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static52454556d ago

Okay how about this?

Even after a year and a half after launch(first Q of 08) They picked out 2500 new 360's and 2500 new PS3's at random.

EDIT: sorry it was 2 years after launch

360 failure was at 23.7% (12% b/c of RRoD, 11.7% b/c of other)

PS3 Failure was at 10%

So i really don't think out of 4500 consoles we've only heard of less than 12 consoles screwing up, that there should be a panick.

Kujii4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

I think everyones Hype levels are too high.

Even the Apple iphone (who in my opinion has the highest build quiality of any electornics) expects Foxcon to have a 1 in 10 failure rate.

Link
http://www.tomshardware.com...

The best anyone can hope for (PS4 or Xbox) is that both companies have great customer service ready and robust replacement programs on standby.

Also dont feed the trolls.

pixelsword4556d ago

I am calm, but I also went through about four PS3s as well; so I think gonna wait until on or after xmas to let the job-ones filter out.

jebabcock4556d ago

Ms fans really have no room to talk even after the rrod on the 360 they are still jumping on a brand new xb1. The truth is it won't matter for the same reason it didn't matter for the 360... I knew Poeple who went through 7 or 8 360s...

On a more serious note I would think anyone who got one this early (pre launch) is not likely to be one to keep quiet as most of them are journalists and reviewers. Probably Sony neglected to place any embargoes on twittering such issues because they were too focused on the games. :)

strifeblade4556d ago

but but but the ps4 is so reliable?> all the greatness aof mark cerny and all dat crap lol

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wicked4556d ago

you can't if it will not turn on!

redwin4556d ago

This is true with every system at launch, they made lots of systems in a short period of time. Get ready for recalls, lol, but wait till next week let's see what happens to the Xbox .

JamieL4556d ago

@ redwin
What does "what happens to the Xbox" have to do with this at all? What if Sony has a 33% failure rate, and the Xbone has a 34% fail rate it will make Sony's more acceptable and understandable? I’m not trying to act like anything is really wrong, or this is the end of the road for Sony or anything stupid like that, but the PS4 was made out to be a gamers “Heaven on Earth” from the jump. So much power, so many games, no forced accessory’s, “8GB of GDRR RAM, 8 Freakin GB!!!!!” , and all for less money than the stupid, overpriced, NSA spying, Greedy MS forcing their camera on us, taking our god given freedom, repressive XBone. All also while our company hangs by a thread. Doesn’t sound too good to be true at all. I don’t wish for anyone’s company to do bad, or anyone to lose their job, or fail at all, but all Sony’s done so far is throw good specs out there and ride the bad MS wave this whole time. Time to put up or shut up. Not long before we really see.

redwin4556d ago

@jamiel, what I meant by that is that we gonna have two console launches and I hope there isn't a high % of failure on either of them. I'm specially concern because I'm getting both. Can you imagine me getting both and both have to go back to be refurbished ? My biggest problem is that my wife won't let me open them now. I'll have to wait till Christmas and if so i might have to wait until February if they are broken .

lastofgen4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

IGN's ps4 unit broke after they updated to the new firmware, but it's still not clear if it's a firmware or hardware issue.
I guess you'd have to ask one of the taco bell winners if their ps4 broke with the update or before it.

LoneWolf0194556d ago

saw a twitcher with firmware playing all day. not the firmware

joefrost004556d ago

No display that is a faulty hdmi
Hardware
The other problems might be software the scary thing about this is that is more than one thing
I who I have an working one come tonight

sarshelyam4556d ago

Pretty sure they seem to be the only one reporting post FW update...all the others were pre-FW update.

STEWIE_PLAY_PS44556d ago

LoL It true, Maybe Taco Bell used played on PS4 demo or PS4 damage to send someone person winner to fail?

MxRBrobaFett4556d ago

@Stewie... is that even a Language

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The_Villager4556d ago

Didn't Sony say they didn't spend much money on R&D this time? This could be their mistake.

lowkey100114556d ago

Wow problems already. Im getting an xbox one but I hope this gets fixed asap for the ps4 guys.

zerogotit4556d ago

Word. This is really bad only because weve seen a hand full of complaints already and it hasnt released yet. Hopefully its not a big problem like rrod cause my friend is getting it at midnight and im going to be right there with him waiting then gaming forever until next friday (for me).

ambientFLIER4556d ago

Bubbles to you, lowkey10011. I'm more of an xbox guy, but there ARE some cool PS4 fans out there and they don't deserve crappy systems. PS4 trolls, on the other hand...

Tsar4ever014556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

I saw this coming. This is one the biggest reasons I prefer to avoid the console launch blitz, the companies are working so hard to meet the launch numbers, faulty and defective systems most likely to slip past the production inspectors. This is not only a Sony mishape but it also an AMD problem as well. Its their hardware in the ps4 as well as the XB1.

joefrost004556d ago

Funny IBM helped with the.360 helped bulid and design it but I didnt hear anybody placing any blame at the feet of IBM with RROD
Maybe if they didnt have them free labor college students working on there sh*t this might have been avoided
But we saw this coming it makes sense why they didnt want the journalist taking them home now

LordMaim4556d ago

Hey joefrost00, the same factory assembled the Xbone as assembled the PS4. So if you think this isn't an isolated issue, prepare for additional problems.

That said, it is a very small number of issues. Don't panic.

Ju4556d ago

Well, I hope mine won't brick. Scheduled for tomorrow. But I agree, I took the risk getting a launch box (which usually don't do) and obviously they can't check them all - they run the usual quick tests, but no burn ins other than a significant sample I suppose. Impossible for a couple of millions, I guess. Anyhow, I hope they track this down and fix/replace the broken ones ASAP.

Mosiac774556d ago

@re2 yes you are right electronic has failure rate but the fact that 3 known website have reported the same problem with their unit it is a concern. Also breaking within hours is also scary

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BallsEye4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

This is an issue, a BIG ISSUE. You fanboys stop defending sony. If I will get a bricked version I'm gonna rage and so will you.

re2_apocalypse4556d ago

Even though I am nervous; the fail rate is .2% Really, that is nothing and too be expected from new technology. Nothing is ever perfect; Xbox 360s and PS3's still brick and fail 7+ years later.

Don't get me wrong, I would be upset if it happened to me

lawgone4556d ago

@res_apocalypse You don't know the fail rate. I hope it is that low but no one really knows.

ziggurcat4556d ago

it's not a big issue because it's not even an issue.

some of the "problems" have been from bad HDMI cables or idiots tampering with the HDD/shutting down the system during an update.

the kinect i bought last year was dead out of the box - so does that mean all kinects are defective even though the replacement works perfectly fine?

trancefreak4556d ago

I wonder if it was a certain factory related issue during the assembly process. Possible.

Could of been beer 30 on a Friday but if my PS4 is jacked I will be pissed. I do not want a refurb and i do not want to wait for a new restock from Amazon. For now I won't worry but I am concerned.

If it is a HDMI port issue I have seen this once before on a Samsung TV where the female socket came out of the back of the TV while hooking up my PS3 after playing on my XBOX.

My PS3 Launch console had audio issues and it has been well documented in my post history since I started here on n4g in 2007.

BG115794554d ago

Wait, you're getting a PS4??
Since when?

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Mosiac774556d ago

So my PS4 is going to output at 0P instead of 1080P

deafdani4556d ago

Ok, that one made me laugh. XD

trancefreak4556d ago

LOL that's the spirit. A Good Laugh with class.

yavorsv4555d ago

The word "My" saved u. Imagine if it wasn't there. :D

Mugen_mind4556d ago

@Vishmarx
You need to think of what you are going type before you upload it because one system failure does not compare to a storm that killed 10,000 people and devastate everything making more people homeless and starving. This happens right after the filipino people were picking themselves up from a hugh earthquake. So congrats on being a heartless human being to the filipino nation to make a joke about Playstation 4. My heart and my prayers to the Philippines. Pinoy Pride!!!

user55757084556d ago

launch consoles always have problems unless your name is nintendo.

guess ill buy mine tomorrow and ebay it

Nintentional24555d ago

have fun playing Knack and Killzone lol.

Tapewurm4555d ago

played mine for 3 hours so far after the update and running great 8) Killzone and Madden look amazing!

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Kingthrash3604556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

looks like hdmi prob...and why so far away and no commentary really i would be pissed and showin people its true if it was true, just a weird way to record such a huge problem....my ps3 does the same when hdmi is loose.... that said tho its some scary sh!t if true

Avernus4556d ago

looks like a loose / faulty HDMI cable...or port. Not APU related.

ZBlacktt4556d ago

And so it begins. More people just posting videos with no talk about what they have done to look into the issue. This look totally like a faulty HDMI cable. Yet, all he can say is " Not good Sony ". Sad part is, say he finds out it's a bad cable. You think he's going to come back and make another video saying " sorry for blaming you Sony ". Of course not, by then he'll be to busy gaming and enjoying life.

ziggurcat4556d ago

yeah, i mean... was he using the hdmi cable that came with the system or one he bought/already had?

i know i'm not going to use that included hdmi cable just because it's probably not the best in terms of quality. i had similar, weird screen artifacts happen when i used an included HDMI cable from my digital PVR. swapped the cable, and it solved the problem.

AgitatedOcelot4556d ago

I had something like that on my PS3 with an hdmi cable. And it was only after I added my receiver and went through it, the cable in question worked fine straight to the PS3. Replaced it and the problem was gone.

I recently bought all new hdmi cables that were cheap but highly recommended on amazon and had good results with them.

My old ones were acting strange on my new TV with ARC to the reciever. It was super slow when using the remote and would cut out. New cable fixed that up too.

Seemingly good hdmi cables can be not so good.

robur914556d ago

LOL
it is fail - look at background -in ps4 it is animated - that what he see for us is screan from ps view by notebook with brocken gpu

Retroman4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

@ robur91

what the heck is BROCKEN gpu???.... broken gpu you mean???

burd_persin4556d ago

I would suggest proofreading your statement or just using the damn auto correct.

robur914556d ago

sorry - my mistake- I write by phone and I am from Poland So maybe my language is not to good- I had it in mind that the image displayed on that TV isn't come from PS4 - but from broken laptop. PS4 menu is animated - on that screen it isn't. and again sorry for my English

HugoDrax4556d ago

A user on VINE having an issue as well, from Wallmart he says.

https://vine.co/v/hT3vVlh2g...

I hope this doesn't apply to me, as I'll have 2 consoles tomorrow. One is my GameStop pre order, and the other is my order shipping from Amazon. I'll check my PS4 from GameStop at midnight for issues, then I'll repeat the process once my console from Amazon arrives. Hopefully it's a small % for PS4, and XB1 consoles. Wish everyone good luck with their console purchase, wouldn't want something like this tarnishing gamers launch experiences.

H0RSE4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

It is not the case of a loose HDMI cable. As the uploader states in the comments:

"...HDMI is either on or off it doesn't have the ability to be in between so a poorly connected HDMI cord wouldn't allow an image to show at all."

In other words, HDMI is either picture or no picture - no flickering.

ziggurcat4555d ago (Edited 4555d ago )

No, the HDMI can be fully plugged in and still have issues like that. It could have been a faulty cord, not a loose jack. Funny how it's not mentioned (not that I've seen, anyway) whether he tried a different cable altogether.

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Mikelarry4556d ago

This is not a good look at all and the media is going to revel in this. Hopefully all the bugs gets ironed out before it launches in the uk

Gazondaily4556d ago

Yeah but these are isolated incidents as of now. That's the problem with getting a console at launch.

Mikelarry4556d ago (Edited 4556d ago )

i agree and understand that, the gaming media not so much. i still have mine pre-orderd hopefully after it launches in the us we can get a clearer picture if this a much bigger hardware problem

ElementX4556d ago

Isolated incidents? The system hasn't even been released yet, wait until a few million are out there and I don't think it will be so isolated. I foresee a lot of issues.

BlackTar1874556d ago

elementX dream is for this to be wide spread.

ZBlacktt4556d ago

Just wait, round two is coming up and then it's MS turn.

Obscure_Observer4556d ago

Yeah. Then, we shall see what system was REALLY rushed.

I bought a X1, and í´m worried too!

We all should.

AceBlazer134556d ago

This was the worst time for this to come up.we are now left with the immediate choice of going through with our preorders or backing away from the launch consoles.was just about to cancel mine but amazon already shipped it.so many mixed feelings right now.

Avernus4556d ago

sarcasm? i can't tell...

if not...really? cancel pre-order over 2 consoles giving trouble? lol

tudors4556d ago

Just how I feel mate, got both PS4 and Xbox One ordered, I have been torn with all the negative press at times for both consoles, early days I suppose, I can't cancel mine because they are Christmas presents! otherwise I would be waiting myself.

iiwii4556d ago

that's the whole purpose of negative press, to try to make people get scared and cancel their orders. it's called scare tactics, and it will not work on me. i am buying a system with a year warranty, so if it fails fwor any reason, I can rest assured it is covered. That goes for any system, PS4 or XB1

AusRogo4556d ago

And if u were one of the very few people to have problems, u could get another or get it fixed which are free covered by warranty? Seems stupid to spend all that money on it then just before it comes out want to cancel it because of these issues which are totally expected with the launch of a brand new console. Everyone should have expected this and so such the Xbox One early adopters. Dont have mixed feelings, enjoy the damn thing mate next gen is exciting! :)

LordMaim4556d ago

Currently failure rate is 0.04% per Sony. Odds are, you'll be fine.

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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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FPSRUSSIA7d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

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

Eonjay7d ago

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

Profchaos6d ago

Timezone thing maybe.... RIP

darthv727d ago

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

LiViNgLeGaCY7d ago

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

TheColbertinator7d ago

Glad I don't buy FIFA games anymore

Nacho_Z7d 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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SimpleDad7d ago

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

Cacabunga7d ago

They for sure chose the worst way to deal with it

-Foxtrot6d 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…

HectixRose7d 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.

JEECE7d 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.

CantThinkOfAUsername6d 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.

Soy7d ago

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

DarXyde7d 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.

Ashunderfire867d 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.

Ashunderfire867d ago (Edited 7d 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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InUrFoxHole7d ago

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

pwnmaster30007d 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

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-Foxtrot7d 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.

solideagle7d 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

Relientk777d ago

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