PS4 could release games with 30x the polygons, PS4 most powerful next gen?

So could PS4 be the only true "next gen" console? Meaning the huge leap in graphics compared to the rumored weak specs of the Wii U and Xbox 720.

I feel like the PS4 will be the most powerful next gen console. Though I feel it won't be a significant lead.

What do you think?

PS4 could release games with 30x the polygons

In June last year we heard the next PlayStation could be ten times as powerful as the current system. However, in 2011 we were also told the PS4 would be with us in the next couple of years, but this is looking less likely due to the fact Sony hasno plan to make an announcement at E3this year regarding their next-gen console.

It's easy to see why we would doubt a release of the PS4 in 2013, but you cannot hide the fact the new console will be more powerful. Further proof of this can be found in a recent job listing from Naughty Dog, who has said they are working on a next-gen game capable of 30x the polygons, which would mean 1,000,000 polygon characters.

Anarticle heresuggests some gamers would argue the current batch of consoles are already next-gen, so Naughty Dog could be referring to their next game, which as we know is The Last of Us. However, most gamers consider the PS4 to be the next-gen console. We already reported onehalf of Naughty Dog were working on The Last of Us, this could mean the other half are working on Uncharted 4 complete with 1,000,000 polygon character models.

Our recent articles regarding possiblestoriesandantagonistfor Uncharted 4 doesn't seem as important at this stage, not when you consider the current version of the game uses 30,000 polygons and the next-gen version could have another 970,000 on top of that.

There have been suggestions that Uncharted 4 will be a no go, but consider this; Sony needs a flagship game for the launch of the PlayStation 4, and a fourth outing for Nathan Drake could be it –if Naughty Dog can make vast improvements to the story and the gameplay that is.

When the PS3 first launched back in 2006 it had a rocky start, it's for this reason why Sony needs to come out of the starting blocks running. There are many ways this can be achieved, such as an improved controller, cloud gaming (which we have covered in another article), improved design, a price reduction and more. However,a report herelooks at how backwards compatibility will be another great feature for the PS4. Okay, the idea of playing your PS3 games on a next-gen console would be cool; do you think this is a feature Sony would finally bring back?

http://www.inentertainment.co.uk/20120124/ps4-could-release-games-with-30x-the-polygons/

Graphics > All existance. EVER!

For all we know the PS4 an Xbox 720 could be gate ways into TRON. IMO if new consoles can't do 4K resolution with out a problem (in other words designed to run at 4K as a default) Than they will be outdated before they hit the shelves. 4K resolution is the bar they should hold off till they can get that right.Shielder7

OMG if I can get into the TRON world that would be amazing. :o

If I remember correctly, PS9 was kind of like a gateway to other worlds. :P

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vdh4TqWFfX4

Any of the next gen consoles will be able to accomplish that easily.

and VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

phonemug

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

Blazerdt47

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

And it's probably even more relevant now with Vita struggling.

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

Blazerdt47

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

groverslanding

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

And it's probably even more relevant now with Vita struggling.

Thanks for trying, but read what I said, HALF A YEAR OLD.

And if you haven't read lately, the Vita was actually selling at a big profit for Sony, I see that as hardly failing for them.

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

VP of Sony Europe >>>>> Rumor of Random blog

http://www.psxextreme.com/ps3-news/9316.html

"It's hard to say right now. I do not think we'll have a console with a lot better graphics than the PS3 currently offered. I believe the future will be to offer consumers better and more accessible experience. The aim will be to make more people enter the world of video games and try to design titles for women."

- SCEE vice president James Armstrong

phonemug

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Wow 2 posts from the same user on different accounts together in less than a minute. Most epic troll ever. :P

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@grove above Bottom point makes no sense, Vita is a handheld. Vita has also not been fully released so how can it be struggling?Vortexshadowray

They're in even less of a position to release expensive hardware now than they were 6 months ago when the Sony Euro VP made these comments.

If there's a huge jump in console power then say bye to more devs.

Damn how many console devs died this gen due to the rising costs of development? There are too many to count. Half way through the list I'm already crying, and I can't finish.

[QUOTE="Vortexshadowray"]@grove above Bottom point makes no sense, Vita is a handheld. Vita has also not been fully released so how can it be struggling?phonemug

They're in even less of a position to release expensive hardware now than they were 6 months ago when the Sony Euro VP made these comments.

Do you have some sort of secret information about Sony's finances that we don't know about?

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Please don't bring that into this. Almost a year old article. Even though all these are rumors, I'd rather follow the latest rumors being more credible than half a year old articles.

Blazerdt47

That has to be the dumbest thing I've ever heard.

Wow 2 posts from the same user on different accounts together in less than a minute. Most epic troll ever. :P

Who the hell cares about Polygons anymore?Vortexshadowray

:roll:

It's about that time again for the Sony BS hype train to leave the depot again huh?

It's about that time again for the Sony BS hype train to leave the depot again huh?

Grawse

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

It's about that time again for the Sony BS hype train to leave the depot again huh?

DrakesHaloGears

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

[QUOTE="Vortexshadowray"]@grove above Bottom point makes no sense, Vita is a handheld. Vita has also not been fully released so how can it be struggling?Blazerdt47

They're in even less of a position to release expensive hardware now than they were 6 months ago when the Sony Euro VP made these comments.

Do you have some sort of secret information about Sony's finances that we don't know about?

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="Grawse"]

It's about that time again for the Sony BS hype train to leave the depot again huh?

Grawse

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

[QUOTE="phonemug"]Point is Sony is struggling financially now more than ever.

They're in even less of a position to release expensive hardware now than they were 6 months ago when the Sony Euro VP made these comments.

phonemug

Do you have some sort of secret information about Sony's finances that we don't know about?

[QUOTE="Grawse"]

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"] You mean like how Microsoft executives were promising Avatar like graphics, and now we are finding out from more then several reputable soucres that it won't be that much more powerful then the WII-U! LMAO PS4 & WII-U FTW LEMMING!DrakesHaloGears

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="Grawse"]Only one cow can be this stupid. Hi actionjunkie10.Grawse

I wouldn't consider this a good omen. For the past few generations the most powerful console has always come in second.

I wonder if PS4 will charge for PSN. It probably will. I doubt Sony will forgo that revenue stream again.

Really hope it's free though. If it is, I'll definitely go PS4 next gen. I'd never want to pay for goddamn P2P networking.

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

[QUOTE="Blazerdt47"]

Do you have some sort of secret information about Sony's finances that we don't know about?

DrakesHaloGears

http://www.google.ca/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE

I wouldn't consider this a good omen. For the past few generations the most powerful console has always come in second.

EsYuGee

I wonder if PS4 will charge for PSN. It probably will. I doubt Sony will forgo that revenue stream again.

Really hope it's free though. If it is, I'll definitely go PS4 next gen. I'd never want to pay for goddamn P2P networking.

6yadayada9

So just to confirm

Do consolites care about graphics or not?

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="phonemug"]It's not so secret. They are a publicly traded company. They are billions in debt.

phonemug

http://www.google.ca/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE

[QUOTE="6yadayada9"]

I wonder if PS4 will charge for PSN. It probably will. I doubt Sony will forgo that revenue stream again.

Really hope it's free though. If it is, I'll definitely go PS4 next gen. I'd never want to pay for goddamn P2P networking.

rasengan2552

And how do you know that sir? Do you have Kaz Hirai on speed-dial?

[QUOTE="rasengan2552"][QUOTE="6yadayada9"]

I wonder if PS4 will charge for PSN. It probably will. I doubt Sony will forgo that revenue stream again.

Really hope it's free though. If it is, I'll definitely go PS4 next gen. I'd never want to pay for goddamn P2P networking.

6yadayada9

And how do you know that sir? Do you have Kaz Hirai on speed-dial?

[QUOTE="phonemug"]

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"] If its that easy to know about and or find, then link us to their financial documents Mr. expert on all things Sony. In fact you are just a lonely troll on the internet obsessed with Sony, and nothing more! *awaits the typical childesh and douchey response from Phonemuh/groverslanding, to then be followed up with a rant about how every body are cows and are conspiring against him, and how he knows everything there is to know about Sony* You know the usual hot garbage that this loser spews all day and every day on the forums DrakesHaloGears

http://www.google.ca/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE

http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/sony-forecasts-us1-15-billion-loss-for-this-fiscal-year/

So just to confirm

Do consolites care about graphics or not?

ZombieKiller7

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="phonemug"]Is this a joke? Do you know how to read a stock page? It's public information from a publicly traded company as mandated by law. Google is your friend.

http://www.google.ca/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE

phonemug

http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/sony-forecasts-us1-15-billion-loss-for-this-fiscal-year/

http://www.businessweek.com/news/2012-01-22/sony-credit-rating-cut-by-moody-s-panasonic-also-downgraded.html

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="phonemug"]Is this a joke? Do you know how to read a stock page? It's public information from a publicly traded company as mandated by law. Google is your friend.

http://www.google.ca/finance?client=ob&q=NYSE:SNE

phonemug

http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/sony-forecasts-us1-15-billion-loss-for-this-fiscal-year/

These constant next gen rumors are annoying.

I'm pretty sure I told you what those models were used for already. Chose to ignore it?soulitane

lol oh god it begins the rampent hyping of the next sony system up next Sony themselves will be telling us lies about what the system will be capable of, of which it will do maybe half by the end of its life span.
I only ask one thing Sony doesn't throw every thing into the system including the kitchen sink then 3-4 years down the line cut all of it out as a cost saving measure after next to no developers use it.

[QUOTE="soulitane"]I'm pretty sure I told you what those models were used for already. Chose to ignore it?DrakesHaloGears

b[QUOTE="phonemug"]

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"] Yep, and it implies the exact opposite of everything that you've been spouting off as fact. Other wise, go ahead and show us how that report *from google mind you*..lol what are you, some kind of wannabe junior analyst?.....how that report correlates to what you have been saying, or in fact in how it reinforces your, "Omg Sony is in the doomz, and there will be no PS4" drivel. Go on and show us Mr.Expert on all things Sony. In fact why don't you entertain us and brake down your "google link(lol)" for us, since you know so much about the situation. *awaits his alt troll account Groverslanding to jump in and tell us hoe he agrees with himself and how I'm this and I'm that lol* Oh and the hit send button is NOT your friend. You need to stop posting sir/troll!DrakesHaloGears

http://techcrunch.com/2011/11/02/sony-forecasts-us1-15-billion-loss-for-this-fiscal-year/

[QUOTE="DrakesHaloGears"][QUOTE="soulitane"]I'm pretty sure I told you what those models were used for already. Chose to ignore it?soulitane