Topic: Sony PlayStation 4

[SixelAlexiS]

Mark Rein: "PS4 is like a really perfect gaming PC"

An Epic Games exec has compared the PlayStation 4 to "a really perfect gaming PC," citing the console's combination of "phenomenal" hardware and convenient user experience.

Speaking to CVG in a recent interview, VP Mark Rein called Sony's decision to incorporate off-the-shelf PC components in PS4 "very smart," because in his opinion it will allow many developers to hit the ground running with their next-gen game development.

He also pointed to the memory limitations of the 32-bit versions of Windows as an example of how PS4 titles could even surpass what "most PCs" can do.

"I think it's a very smart move on Sony's behalf to build this sort of enhanced PC architecture and then put so much in it," he said.

"Let's not forget it has 16 times the memory we had in PlayStation 3 - that's not insignificant. Knowing that every machine has that... we can do crazy, ridiculous stuff with that."The other exciting thing is that... when you think about Windows, even Windows for most people is tied to about 2GB of addressable memory space. This really opens up beyond what most PCs can do, because most PCs are running a 32-bit version of Windows.

"It's like giving you the world's best PC," he added, pointing to Sony's introduction of "super convenient" features such as the ability to play games while they're downloading and perform background updates.

"The kind of stuff that they announced that they're doing, the level of convenience and things like that... they're making a really perfect gaming PC," he added.

"I've always said that the things in the next-generation that aren't just brute force hardware are all about the service and simplicity of the experience - the things that make it as fun and easy to get a PS4 game as it is to get a game on your iPad."

Commenting on Microsoft's next-gen console plans, Rein said he was confident the Xbox firm will also be doing something 'along the lines' of PS4.

[SixelAlexiS]

PS4's APU customization revealed (paging Jeff)

[RALPH MALPH]

http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2013-04-03-news-videogiochi-playstation-4-sara-disponibile-ad-ottobre-costera-349

PlayStation 4 sarà disponibile ad ottobre, costerà €349

[Wis]

O____o

[Darrosquall]

This may turn out to be untrue, but given that the information comes from an article which is an interview with SCE's head honcho via a national newspaper, it does lend the source some credibility.

But it is interesting to note that House is never directly quoted on the price/release date information, so this may be The Sun's own interpretation.

[guren no kishi]

Naaaa.
Ma figurati.
Starà a 400 da noi.

[SixelAlexiS]

O____o

Impossiburu!

[Luv3Kar]

House non ha detto nulla del genere, sono supposizioni del giornalista: http://www.thesun.co.uk/sol/homepage/news/money/4871224/PlayStation-4-to-appeal-to-women-too.html

[guren no kishi]

fivehundrednintynineusdollars...

[Nihilizem]

Io il giornalismo videoludico non lo capisco. Anche se dovrei forse dire giornalismo moderno tout court.

Vediamo se ho capito la catena logica;

Nell'articolo del Sun c'è scritto "There was not even any hint to what it would look like or cost — although experts believe it could retail for about £300.". E si capisce chiaramente che è una frase che esula dall'intervista; Semplicemente un rumor che il giornalista riporta, segnalandolo come tale.

-->NowGamer fa il titolo "PS4 will release in October and cost £300, according to a newspaper interview with Sony gaming CEO Andrew House." stabilendo un nesso logico ed immediato tra intervista e prezzo. E nell'articolo ventilano il dubbio che forse è un'interpretazione del Sun, lì dove è lapalissiano che è un rumor riportato in quanto tale dal Sun. Quindi non c'è nemmeno il dubbio.

-->Eurogamer strilla "PS4 a 349€!"

/Facepalm.

[Wis]

Si lolla duro, ma è abbastanza disturbante.

[ferruccio]

GAEM JOURNALIZM!!!1

[Bilbo Baggins]

http://www.eurogamer.it/articles/2013-04-03-news-videogiochi-playstation-4-sara-disponibile-ad-ottobre-costera-349

No vabbè dai, ma è lo stesso THE SUN? Sul serio?
Qui c'è gente che schifa EDGE o Famitsu (che per lo meno sono riviste di settore) e adesso devo leggere anticipazioni sul peggiore dei tabloid scandalistici inglesi? 

[Lost Highway]

Ma no, è che siamo così affamati di novità (io personalmente lo sono tantissimo, che ormai PS360 mi han stufato e voglio roba nuova) che ci buttiamo a pesce su qualsiasi rumor o altro!

[Bilbo Baggins]

Si certo, non criticavo ovviamente l'aver riportato il rumor (anche io spesso cito le fonti più improbabili  ) per il puro gusto di parlarne. Criticavo proprio la fonte: non può limitarsi alle tetteeculi e ai calciatori inglesi ubriachi come ha sempre fatto?