PlayStation 4 Unveiled but Fails To Ignite Hype

Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 yesterday evening. The initial reactions are mixed to stay polite. Many Sony fans who have watched the two hour event came away disappointed to not have seen the console. Industry voices say that the PS4 is anchored in the past and does not address the future of gaming.

Feb 21 2013, 4:38am CST | by Luigi Lugmayr

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PlayStation 4 Unveiled but Fails To Ignite Hype

The Sony PlayStation 4 unveiling triggered a lot of negative comments yesterday. The initial major disappointment for Sony fans was that the company did not show the PS4 console. We only got to see...

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Sony says Vita was 'developed for PS4, much more than PS3'

Source: Computer and Video Games UK

The underperforming Vita was primarily developed as a companion device for PS4 rather than PS3, according to Sony Computer Entertainment UK managing director Fergal Gara. Zoom Excluding games that support specific hardware like PS4 Eye, al ...
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"When you consider something like Watch Dogs will be available for PS Vita via the Remote Play functionality it's very exciting. And the fact the PS4 is coming out at a well-received price point means it's not out of the question to own both."

Source: Computer and Video Games UK

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Sony's PS4 games aren't going up in dollars

Source: Eurogamer

Sony and Microsoft can at least agree on one thing: next-gen game pricing. Makes it sound a bit like a disease. First Microsoft said it wouldn't put the price of Microsoft Studios-published games up next generation beyond the $59.99 m ...
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PS4 | Danke Sony! DANKE DANKE DANKE | DEUTSCH

Source: PS3-Faces

stimme etwas nervig aber jtz. hat man das alles ma auf deutsch gehört, ps. ps4 wurde c.a dreifach so oft vorbestellt wie xbox ^^ sony is the best n zimmlich grosse hype um d ps4 ah und wer hets xbox design ...
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Sony Increases PS4 Sales Estimates; Could Be in Short Supply at Launch

Source: Game Rant

As any comedian or sports star can attest, when you play to the crowd you are justly rewarded. At E3 2013, Sony played to the crowd…and then some. During their E3 Press Conference, Sony dropped several “bombshell” ...
Full article at: Game Rant More like this 5 hours ago

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PlayStation 4 Unveiled but Fails To Ignite Hype

The Sony PlayStation 4 unveiling triggered a lot of negative comments yesterday. The initial major disappointment for Sony fans was that the company did not show the PS4 console. We only got to see the new DualShock 4 Controller and the camera. The event was 2 hours long, but failed to ignite the hype Sony might have hoped for. We will see more analysis today from industry pundits. James McQuivey from Forrester already posted his take. He sees the Sony PS4 betting on the past and giving up the future.

The PS4 is a sold next-gen hardware and platform, but does not take gaming to a new level. It also does not address how the gaming market has changed. More and more gamers spend their time on smartphones and tablets. New cloud based streaming allows to play elaborate games on cheap hardware. The Sony PS4 will not be cheap. The PS4 will find its fans, but Forrester's James McQuivey predicts that Sony will sell fewer PS4 consoles than it did PS3s. This is would be a major fail that could kill Sony.

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Luigi Lugmayr
Luigi Lugmayr (Google) is the founding chief Editor of I4U News and brings over 15 years experience in the technology field to the ever evolving and exciting world of gadgets. He started I4U News back in 2000 and evolved it into vibrant technology magazine.
Luigi can be contacted directly at ml@i4u.com.

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