PS4 Is The Last Hope For Next Gen

And this is coming from a person who's never owned a Sony console. The Wii U has already proven to be a very predictable flop, and now with the incredibly unimpressive Xbox One reveal (stupid console name too) which barely even seems to have games in mind over watching TV and looking up sports news, it's looking like the PS4 is the last hope for an actual gaming console next generation. Right?

Console gaming is looking dire at the moment, glad I am updating my PC to beast level. I really can't see consoles existing after this generation.OhJayDubya

Companies are making whole new mistakes. I'm bracing myself for the second video game crash at this rate.

Based on a Next-Gen story.

PS4 >>>>>>>>>>>> Wii U >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Xbox One :lol:

Lol, cows are drama kings these days. PS4 and Xbox one will share just about every single multi-plat game, and each will have a ton of exclusives. It'll be the extra services or the lack of wanting them that will decide. I'm more than ready for the Xbox One as I'll have the new Masss Effect series, Madden, Halo, and whatever these 15 new excluisives are where 8 are new IP's. To say the PS4 is the only hope reeks of fanboyism, IMO. PC isn't going anywhere and once MS drops there games at E3 they will be just fine.

Couldnt agree more. Sony has the whole core market free with the PS4 unless they mess it up themselves.

If PS4 is the last hope god help us all.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"]Isnt sony actually do a lot of the same as the xbox one? the whole focus on social centric stuff people whinged about, then people whine bout the xbox doing the same, newsflash kiddies and basement dwellers people want their little black boxes to do more than just gaming.SaltyMeatballs

sony actually is leaving block used games upto the developer, so it may actually lead to the same thing that xbox one is doing as far as how it's going to handle used games.  sony's way is basically the lesser of 2 evils.

If PS4 is the last hope god help us all.

Newhopes

Lol, cows are drama kings these days. PS4 and Xbox one will share just about every single multi-plat game, and each will have a ton of exclusives. It'll be the extra services or the lack of wanting them that will decide. I'm more than ready for the Xbox One as I'll have the new Masss Effect series, Madden, Halo, and whatever these 15 new excluisives are where 8 are new IP's. To say the PS4 is the only hope reeks of fanboyism, IMO. PC isn't going anywhere and once MS drops there games at E3 they will be just fine.

shawn30

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="razgriz_101"]Isnt sony actually do a lot of the same as the xbox one? the whole focus on social centric stuff people whinged about, then people whine bout the xbox doing the same, newsflash kiddies and basement dwellers people want their little black boxes to do more than just gaming.razgriz_101

Always online is just unecisary though. It's just a hindering feature that has near no meaning in existing.

I lent my friend Street Fighter IV yesterday so he could get better at it. To think that they're trying to stop actions like that, or at least make it more awkward, is just a complete turn off. Lending games to your friends or trading with them has been a staple of the indusry since the Atari 2600.

[QUOTE="Newhopes"]

If PS4 is the last hope god help us all.

shawn30

Yeah, the PS4 launch wasn't exactly incredible, but at least it looked like a games console and not a VHS player.

[QUOTE="shawn30"]

Lol, cows are drama kings these days. PS4 and Xbox one will share just about every single multi-plat game, and each will have a ton of exclusives. It'll be the extra services or the lack of wanting them that will decide. I'm more than ready for the Xbox One as I'll have the new Masss Effect series, Madden, Halo, and whatever these 15 new excluisives are where 8 are new IP's. To say the PS4 is the only hope reeks of fanboyism, IMO. PC isn't going anywhere and once MS drops there games at E3 they will be just fine.

mgs_freak91

[QUOTE="shawn30"]

Lol, cows are drama kings these days. PS4 and Xbox one will share just about every single multi-plat game, and each will have a ton of exclusives. It'll be the extra services or the lack of wanting them that will decide. I'm more than ready for the Xbox One as I'll have the new Masss Effect series, Madden, Halo, and whatever these 15 new excluisives are where 8 are new IP's. To say the PS4 is the only hope reeks of fanboyism, IMO. PC isn't going anywhere and once MS drops there games at E3 they will be just fine.

mgs_freak91

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"][QUOTE="razgriz_101"]Isnt sony actually do a lot of the same as the xbox one? the whole focus on social centric stuff people whinged about, then people whine bout the xbox doing the same, newsflash kiddies and basement dwellers people want their little black boxes to do more than just gaming.Rage010101

sony actually is leaving block used games upto the developer, so it may actually lead to the same thing that xbox one is doing as far as how it's going to handle used games.  sony's way is basically the lesser of 2 evils.

[QUOTE="razgriz_101"][QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] Will PS4 require and internet connection and will it block used games? I don't think so. Until then...sune_Gem

Always online is just unecisary though. It's just a hindering feature that has near no meaning in existing.

I lent my friend Street Fighter IV yesterday so he could get better at it. To think that they're trying to stop actions like that, or at least make it more awkward, is just a complete turn off. Lending games to your friends or trading with them has been a staple of the indusry since the Atari 2600.

[QUOTE="shawn30"][QUOTE="Newhopes"]

If PS4 is the last hope god help us all.

sune_Gem

Yeah, the PS4 launch wasn't exactly incredible, but at least it looked like a games console and not a VHS player.

The new xbox is essentially steam. this always online thing is still not finalized and nothing 100 percent concrete has been confirmed. that being said Sony has revield nothing but vague information about there console lets see how 'noble' they are lol i bet u anything they will do the same thing. Allthishate

Yep, Xbox ONE was a big load of sh!t from what they showed. PS4 is definitely the better of the two so far

I know these are supposed to be game systems first and foremost but I just dont see the extra features as a bad thing. Im all for the best system and since neither one will be coming out until probably 6 months I dont see how any body can assume one will be the last hope at this point.

Pfft, PS4 is nothing more than Sony being schooled by MS this gen and making an upgraded 360 where as the ONE is all brand spanking new, fresh, exiting and pushing all the boundries of liveng room entertainment :o yeah, I went there. :P

The new xbox is essentially steam. this always online thing is still not finalized and nothing 100 percent concrete has been confirmed. that being said Sony has revield nothing but vague information about there console lets see how 'noble' they are lol i bet u anything they will do the same thing. Allthishate

Steam has an offline mode and can play any game while being offline, forever. It just obviously can't connect to the multiplayer aspects.

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[QUOTE="razgriz_101"] always onlines not exactly a big point for me since i have functioning stable internet and nowadays i pretty much only buy fifa,skate,ufc,gta and forza....its not exactly a big point on the used front for me either. just putting it out there its not the big deal some people on the internet make it out to be, for me anyway since all my devices pretty much connect to the net as soon as they are on.razgriz_101

Always online is just unecisary though. It's just a hindering feature that has near no meaning in existing.

I lent my friend Street Fighter IV yesterday so he could get better at it. To think that they're trying to stop actions like that, or at least make it more awkward, is just a complete turn off. Lending games to your friends or trading with them has been a staple of the indusry since the Atari 2600.

Pfft, PS4 is nothing more than Sony being schooled by MS this gen and making an upgraded 360 where as the ONE is all brand spanking new, fresh, exiting and pushing all the boundries of liveng room entertainment :o yeah, I went there. :P

SecretPolice

[QUOTE="Rage010101"]

[QUOTE="SaltyMeatballs"] Will PS4 require and internet connection and will it block used games? I don't think so. Until then...SaltyMeatballs

sony actually is leaving block used games upto the developer, so it may actually lead to the same thing that xbox one is doing as far as how it's going to handle used games.  sony's way is basically the lesser of 2 evils.

Actually, I don't believe Activision will go crazy with any of these restrictions, for them, the goal is to make CoD as accessible as possible. They're growing their fanbase by letting everyone have an easy, hassle-free access to CoD games, and crap like on-line passes don't fit into their strategy...

[QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Pfft, PS4 is nothing more than Sony being schooled by MS this gen and making an upgraded 360 where as the ONE is all brand spanking new, fresh, exiting and pushing all the boundries of liveng room entertainment :o yeah, I went there. :P

Shewgenja

[QUOTE="Shewgenja"][QUOTE="SecretPolice"]

Pfft, PS4 is nothing more than Sony being schooled by MS this gen and making an upgraded 360 where as the ONE is all brand spanking new, fresh, exiting and pushing all the boundries of liveng room entertainment :o yeah, I went there. :P

SecretPolice

well so far, the next xbox will have mandatory installs, no games & a kinect.. which is a gimmick :P

the ps3 sucked ass, so it's not looking good for the next xbox

Seems like there is no hope for next gen if that's the caseJack-Burton

Orly, why is it that a Sony console is considered an all time best then? 

PS4/Wii U is the way to go. Wii U is going to turn it around like with the 3DS. 

All fanboyism aside, consoles are struggling. Its just becoming just another un-needed category. There is no REAL innovation in the market. Many people are satisfied with games on iPad that they can play on their TV (casuals) but if thats where the market is, thats where the money is. Not everyone is a hardcore gamer.

There is nothing left to do with consoles, so they should just focus on what they are really for, simple gaming. When i say simple i mean plug and play. Don't try to make consoles do more things, don't try to make them more like PC's because guess what, PC's exist and they can do almost anything. Hardware and games is what counts, and by focusing on the 'living room', 'social features', and 'tv' they are losing their core market.

MS is going in the wrong directon with Xbox One, and as the saying goes "They called it Xbox One cause they just took 359 steps backwards." If this is the case and it certainly looks like it than people will be forced to buy the ps4, not because its a great system, but because its the 'only' system.

Consoles are losing their place. This cycle, the primary competition wont be other game consoles but instead, the tablets, smartphones, and the very unique mobile-focused NVIDIA Shield Games system which are attacking the game foundation that supports console games.

Yes, once upon a time i owned a ps3 and 360, but switched to PC gaming only a couple years ago and have had a much more immersive experience, as well as saving a lot of money in the long run.

EDIT: Ofcoarse im not saying this could happen overnight, but in the next 5 years.

And this is coming from a person who's never owned a Sony console. The Wii U has already proven to be a very predictable flop, and now with the incredibly unimpressive Xbox One reveal (stupid console name too) which barely even seems to have games in mind over watching TV and looking up sports news, it's looking like the PS4 is the last hope for an actual gaming console next generation. Right?

sune_Gem

The reaction in SW is facinating to me. For 12 years, it's been known that MS entered the console race to control the living room (in response to Sony potenially doing that). For several years, Hermits have been claiming "consoles are going to die". For the entire current gen, Cows have been touting how the PS3 is better than the 360 because of things like Blu-Ray ("it's more expensive because it has more features").

So, when MS runs with these concepts and creates the XBox One, answering all the critiques, and fanboys turn around and bash it.

Gonna wait for a ps4 price drop, if I bother at all.

[QUOTE="sune_Gem"]

And this is coming from a person who's never owned a Sony console. The Wii U has already proven to be a very predictable flop, and now with the incredibly unimpressive Xbox One reveal (stupid console name too) which barely even seems to have games in mind over watching TV and looking up sports news, it's looking like the PS4 is the last hope for an actual gaming console next generation. Right?

StormyJoe

The reaction in SW is facinating to me. For 12 years, it's been known that MS entered the console race to control the living room (in response to Sony potenially doing that). For several years, Hermits have been claiming "consoles are going to die". For the entire current gen, Cows have been touting how the PS3 is better than the 360 because of things like Blu-Ray ("it's more expensive because it has more features").

So, when MS runs with these concepts and creates the XBox One, answering all the critiques, and fanboys turn around and bash it.

[QUOTE="Jack-Burton"]Seems like there is no hope for next gen if that's the caseAlphaJX

Orly, why is it that a Sony console is considered an all time best then? 

No. There is another.XanaduTheBand

With Nintendo out of the picture for now (WiiU flop and Nintendo absent from E3)

and Microsoft who have just recently dug their own grave

does Sony realize they have the chance to get the ENTIRE market in the palm of their hands?

With Nintendo out of the picture for now (WiiU flop and Nintendo absent from E3)

and Microsoft who have just recently dug their own grave

does Sony realize they have the chance to get the ENTIRE market in the palm of their hands?

GrayF0X786

I don't know if the PS4 success is a given. Most of the people I know have said they weren't impressed with the PS4 unveiling. E3 really is going to be important this year. It will be the place where Sony and MS can either shine, or fall flat on their face.