This was the Last PS4 Thread

Houn

Op largely stolen from @zllehs; many thanks!

The Last Playstation 4 Mega-Thread!
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THE ANNOUNCEMENT

The announcement of the PS4 was preceded by a set of videos released by Sony in the weeks before the NYC event
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zeHumSu-_jc

Sony officially announced the PlayStation 4 on February 20, 2013 at a 2 hour event called PlayStation Meeting 2013, which was hosted by Andrew House & held at the Hammerstein Ballroom in New York City.

The hardware specifications and interface of the new console were presented by Mark Cerny, who also showed off the newly redesigned DualShock 4 controller.

Gaikai CEO, David Perry, took the stage to talk about the potential their streaming and cloud gaming service can bring to the console.

The Playstation 4 made its debut on Monday June 10 at the Sony E3 2013 press conference where it was revealed that it will cost $399 (US), contain a 500GB hard drive, and be packed with a controller and headset (ear bud + cord mic). The PlayStation 4's "used games strategy" was also discussed, and Sony announced there would be no DRM or protection on used PS4 games. Sony also announced that the PlayStation Plus subscription membership is now required for online gaming.
On August 20th 2013 at Gamescom in Germany, Sony revealed the console would be released November 15th 2013 in the US and November 29th in Europe.

The Entire 2013 SONY E3 press conference
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NOoJ6ucEY8g

The two moments that will live infamy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQE3VFcQg80

What Comes In The Box


1- Playstation 4 system
1- Dualshock 4 wireless controller
1- Mono headset
1- AC power cord
1- HDMI cable
1- USB cable
1- Owners manual

Peripherals

Dualshock 4 controller - $60 (red and blue controller available later this year at all retailers)

Features: Touch Pad, Light Bar, 6-axis motion sensing, "SHARE" button, Built-in Speaker and Stereo Headset Jack, Enhanced vibration, improved tiggers and dual analog sticks

Click HERE for specs




PS4 Camera - $60


Features: picture-in-picture video of yourself in gameplay livestreams, Create and share narrated game walkthroughs in HD video, voice chat through four built-in microphones, 3D depth-sensing, Log in instantly with facial recognition, navigate PS4™ system menu hands-free with voice inputs

Click HERE for specs

PS4 Drive Club racing wheel (no further information available)

Official PS4 Spec Sheet

Playstation Dynamic Menu (New UI)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_zyKAXkqIi0#t=38

Playstation Plus

The PS4 will require you to have a PS+ subscription to be able to play games online on your PS4 while still bringing you all the great features you already enjoy

GAIKAI

Sony revealed during its PlayStation 4 announcement that the PS4's cloud service would be provided by Gaikai and that the two companies intend to deliver several cloud-based capabilities on the PS4.

Features include:
Backward Compatibility (PS1, PS2, PS3)
Instant Demos - Play a snippet or a demo of a game instantly- no need to download or install
Remote play through PSVita - the goal to to make every ps4 game playable on the PS Vita)
Stream live gameplay over PSN
Share - simply by pressing the share button you can share videos and screenshots online to multiple service providers
Social gaming - Friends can watch and talk to you as you play or even take over for you if you allow them to do so.

Gaikai integration will roll out sometime in 2014 for the PS4

The Playstation App
The Playstation App is set to provide second screen functionality for some PS4 titles, as well as let you access your PSN profile, check up on friends and trophies, send messages to other people who have the App or to PS4, PS3, and PS Vita users. You'll also be able to make purchases using the App and remotely download it, and also use your smartphone or tablet to turn your console on and off or as a keyboard for typing.

The Playstation App hits North America on November 13 and Europe on November 22 and is available for Android and IOS phones and tablets.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbBbdTKYoE

And finally - The reason why we are all here - OUR MAIN EVENT OF THE EVENING:
THE GAMES
PS4 Exclusives are in RED, SONY platform exclusives are accompanied by an asterisk ( * ) and console exclusives are in Green.

Launch day titles

Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag
Battlefield 4
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CrtwqDt0IEk
Blacklight: Retribution
Call of Duty: Ghosts
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SumIZb6qMJw
Contrast
DC Universe Online
DiveKick
Escape Plan *
FIFA 14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AL1ZkIJ2zQ
flOw *
Flower *
Injustice: Gods Among Us - Ultimate Edition
Just Dance 2014
Killzone: Shadow Fall
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JzyibMjn7YE
Knack
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aNiG9osRHc4
LEGO Marvel Super Heroes
Madden NFL 25
Minecraft
NBA 2K14
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJlptY6G4SQ
NBA Live 14
Need For Speed: Rivals
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79QsNYEJxLs
Pinball Arcade
Playroom
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E6U34Ybk9vI
Putty Squad
Resogun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hgDrcRs26tI
Skylanders: Swap Force
Sound Shapes *
Super Motherload
Switch Galaxy Ultra *
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t8cClcaRLTk
Tiny Brains
Warframe
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wLmZo6Wd5ig
War Thunder
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vq8dp3PQ22I

Launch Window Games (Day 1 - March 2014)

1001 Spikes
Basement Crawl
CounterSpy
Daylight
Deep Down
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xbFBEjlKtpY
Doki-Doki Universe *
DriveClub
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q2FnJ3Lak38
Hohokum *
InFamous Second Son
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MlNfJvFnzc8
Mercenary Kings
N++
Octodad: Dadliest Catch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W5CkplUzvNM
Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty
PlanetSide 2
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0O2BGK6-YD4
Pool Nation Extreme
Primal Carnage: Genesis
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KR0dybsn-1o
Ray's the Dead
The Witness
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tk-RsawGjPY
Thief
Transistor
Wolfenstein: The New Order

Click HERE for the full list of games coming to the PS4 along with rumored PS4 games and Games Coming to "Next-Gen Consoles"
Click HERE for the full list of indie games coming to the PS4

Playstation 4 Commercials & Advertising

Greatness Awaits
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOdW1OuZ1U0

Play the Future first at Taco Bell
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R27rxj090BA

Perfect Day
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0d9d-cdxhk

PS4 - For The Players Since 1995
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RurllVeO8g

Penny Arcade PSN Name Mega Listing

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/ccc?key=0AktG57CVIWi_dEJJTy1IMHJhZ2RWTFZKWFRkbUt5aEE&usp=sharing#gid=0

LET THE GREATNESS BEGIN

But Sadly...

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/06/a-message-from-jack-tretton/

PlayStation Nation,

It is with mixed feelings that I inform you that I will be stepping down as President and CEO of SCEA effective March 31, 2014. This is a result of a mutual agreement with SCEA, and I leave knowing that the PlayStation brand has never been stronger, PlayStation 4 momentum continues to accelerate, and the future will only get brighter for our gamers.
Serving PlayStation fans for the past 19 years has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my career. Your passion for gaming inspired me every day.

I want to thank you for constantly pushing PlayStation to deliver breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences, and to never settle for “good enough.” The embodiment of this commitment can be found in the PS4, which has quickly become the #1 next-gen console worldwide…thanks to you.

We’ve shared many memories over the past two decades and I’ll always be grateful for your support.

Thank you,

Jack Tretton

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uc7wp10E1pk

You will be missed, Captain Jack.

Big Classy

You're a saint houn. Also, EVERYONE BUY INFAMOUS SECOND SON OH GOD SO BEAUTIFUL MUST DASH GAME WAITING

Houn

I found a used PS4 controller at CEX for $45, looked almost new. Now I have two controllers! People can play together!

...but what will we play?

I'm buying Towerfall, aren't I?

Houn

So, I brought my Vita to work today. Just remote connected to my PS4 and was playing Second Son for a few minutes at a decent framerate (looked 30-ish) with only a little bit of a lag spike once.

I've been saying this a lot lately, but God DAMN, we live in the future and it's awesome.

Librarian's ghost

Houn wrote: »

So, I brought my Vita to work today. Just remote connected to my PS4 and was playing Second Son for a few minutes at a decent framerate (looked 30-ish) with only a little bit of a lag spike once.

I've been saying this a lot lately, but God DAMN, we live in the future and it's awesome.

I was doing this from a different room and I just had to stop and marvel how good it looked on the vita screen.

Gyral

So, it's a little cumbersome, but I did that trick to get pictures off the PS4 by using the Playstation App. I should try to see if it works for video as well.

Houn

Sadly, due to the way my house is designed, I get no connection between the Vita and PS4 from anywhere but the living room and the hall; so, at home, I have very little need for it. Though I did play through the last of the Paper Trail missions (available so far) on the Vita last night because I was too lazy to walk over to the couch. >.>

Rhiley

Houn wrote: »

I found a used PS4 controller at CEX for $45, looked almost new. Now I have two controllers! People can play together!

...but what will we play?

Lego Marvel Superheroes is also a good choice, plus Dead Nation (Free ps+ game this month) has couch multiplayer.

Gyral

Yeah, LEGO Marvel would be the reason I would get another controller. The Mrs. watched me play it and thought it looked fun. I would have co-oped with her if I had another controller around.

MagicPrime

Any idea when the first production revision will be made?

bss

Two more couch co-op games to get excited for (despite not having solid release dates yet) are Samurai Gunn and Sportsfriends. Towerfall looks pretty neat too, I need to have people over some time to play it with me.

I personally didn't see the draw, but I understand that some people like Super Motherload, as well.

Viskod

I just bought one of these with a copy of inFamous Scond Son. Whenever I turn it on, the system makes a very noticeable 'click' or 'pop' noise from its innards. Should I be concerned?

Houn

MagicPrime wrote: »

Any idea when the first production revision will be made?

I would guess that no one has a guess.

Viskod wrote: »

I just bought one of these with a copy of inFamous Scond Son. Whenever I turn it on, the system makes a very noticeable 'click' or 'pop' noise from its innards. Should I be concerned?

I can't say I've noticed a click or pop; I'll take a listen when I get home and let you know tonight.

Muffinatron

Viskod wrote: »

I just bought one of these with a copy of inFamous Scond Son. Whenever I turn it on, the system makes a very noticeable 'click' or 'pop' noise from its innards. Should I be concerned?

I get a click/pop sound on mine. Think it happens when it's booting up with a cd in the drive. Mine's been fine since launch so you're probably safe ignoring it.

nusu

Houn wrote: »

I found a used PS4 controller at CEX for $45, looked almost new. Now I have two controllers! People can play together!

...but what will we play?

I'm buying Towerfall, aren't I?

Dead Nation, TOWERFALLLLLLLLLLLLLLL, Lego Marvel, Child of Light has a coop mode (one person plays the light orb thing), that hard isometric twin stick shooter/strat game that I can't remember the name.

nusu

Previous Vita exclusive Olliolli is getting a PS4/PS3 edition. They haven't announced cross buy yet, but I have a feeling that will be included.

http://blog.us.playstation.com/2014/03/24/olliolli-rolling-to-ps4-and-ps3/

Viskod

Muffinatron wrote: »

Viskod wrote: »

I just bought one of these with a copy of inFamous Scond Son. Whenever I turn it on, the system makes a very noticeable 'click' or 'pop' noise from its innards. Should I be concerned?

I get a click/pop sound on mine. Think it happens when it's booting up with a cd in the drive. Mine's been fine since launch so you're probably safe ignoring it.

My copy of inFamous is digital. There's nothing in the drive.

Muffinatron

Viskod wrote: »

Muffinatron wrote: »

Viskod wrote: »

I just bought one of these with a copy of inFamous Scond Son. Whenever I turn it on, the system makes a very noticeable 'click' or 'pop' noise from its innards. Should I be concerned?

I get a click/pop sound on mine. Think it happens when it's booting up with a cd in the drive. Mine's been fine since launch so you're probably safe ignoring it.

My copy of inFamous is digital. There's nothing in the drive.

Just tested it, I get a popping noise when I switch it all the way off, and a clicking noise when I'm booting it up from completely turned off.

If I put it in Standby mode or boot it up from standby I don't get any noises.

It's not particularly loud but it is noticeable.

Disc or no disc.

You should be fine. I find it quite reassuring actually.

Viskod

Well as long as its normal, or slowly changing to become self aware. Work properly or overthrow me, but just for the love of god don't be broken.

Gyral

That's the sound of awesome being powered up.

Dragkonias

So this is more for the Playstation in general than the PS4 and its made by Mega64 so take it as you will but I liked this.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6rSLInBkY9I

Spaffy

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

Dragkonias

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Magic Pink

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

ANYWAY

I have admitted I want a PS4 for the exclusives, mainly for couch co-op Diablo Reaper of Souls. By the time that comes out I should maybe fucking be able to find one in a goddamn store.

/bitter

Viskod

I got the last one in my city it seems Pink, I had to go to four different places.

Magic Pink

Well, I'm in no rush. I won't use it for anything but Diablo.

Viskod

Really? Nothing on the PS4 horizon interests you?

I can't wait for Diablo for it either. Local co-op like that is too rare, and it's going to be a blast.

A duck!

Magic Pink wrote: »

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

Oh please tell me all about it.

Magic Pink

A duck! wrote: »

Magic Pink wrote: »

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

Oh please tell me all about it.

Honestly I pretty much just did.

It's a very short story.

cardboard delusions

I haven't yet seen a PS4 in the wild, I was at Costco again this past Sunday where there was an untouched palette of Xbox Ones. They look so sad.

Houn

Magic Pink wrote: »

Well, I'm in no rush. I won't use it for anything but Diablo.

They're on Amazon (US) right now. I saw a couple of them at various places over the weekend (Target, Fred Meyer). I don't remember where you hail from, but they're around again now that Japan Launch is over.

nusu

I have seen them in Target in my area too, although my area is pretty close to Houn's. Maybe Sony just likes getting them on store shelves in MS' back yard.

Kryhs

Magic Pink wrote: »

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

ANYWAY

I have admitted I want a PS4 for the exclusives, mainly for couch co-op Diablo Reaper of Souls. By the time that comes out I should maybe fucking be able to find one in a goddamn store.

/bitter

Didn't they just (today maybe?) say it was going to be on the XBone too? I'm still really surprised Sony didn't try to get a simultaneous release with the expansion tomorrow. Maybe they did.

Wraith260

Kryhs wrote: »

Magic Pink wrote: »

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

ANYWAY

I have admitted I want a PS4 for the exclusives, mainly for couch co-op Diablo Reaper of Souls. By the time that comes out I should maybe fucking be able to find one in a goddamn store.

/bitter

Didn't they just (today maybe?) say it was going to be on the XBone too? I'm still really surprised Sony didn't try to get a simultaneous release with the expansion tomorrow. Maybe they did.

they've said that Diablo 3 is in development for the Xbox One, but wont confirm a release, saying that cross-platform development is standard for their console ports. we'll see i suppose.

zllehs

HOUUUUUUN!

your rock!

Rizzi

How's Killzone? Is the multiplayer well populated?

jeffinva

Rizzi wrote: »

How's Killzone? Is the multiplayer well populated?

I really enjoyed the single player. You have some utility and the missions aren't always straight forward. It's a lot more challenging than most FPSs.

The multiplayer is awesome. I've noticed that in Big Military Shooter one starts out with really barebone classes and must grind hours (or in my case when you suck, days) to outfit a class for their role. In Killzone: SF every class gets a wide variety of weapons and abilities from the start, and can quickly earn more without having to light the scoreboard on fire.

It seems to have a good population. I still play multiplayer once a week, sometimes more, and I never have problems hopping into a full warzone. I think there are tools for custom map creation as well? I never looked into it but I think my friend mentioned it once.

Houn

zllehs wrote: »

HOUUUUUUN!

your rock!

What about my rock?

Muffinatron

jeffinva wrote: »

Rizzi wrote: »

How's Killzone? Is the multiplayer well populated?

I really enjoyed the single player. You have some utility and the missions aren't always straight forward. It's a lot more challenging than most FPSs.

The multiplayer is awesome. I've noticed that in Big Military Shooter one starts out with really barebone classes and must grind hours (or in my case when you suck, days) to outfit a class for their role. In Killzone: SF every class gets a wide variety of weapons and abilities from the start, and can quickly earn more without having to light the scoreboard on fire.

It seems to have a good population. I still play multiplayer once a week, sometimes more, and I never have problems hopping into a full warzone. I think there are tools for custom map creation as well? I never looked into it but I think my friend mentioned it once.

You can't create your own map, but you can tailor the warzone options to your personal liking, choosing which weapons you'll allow and what missions will be run.

On the last thread I mentioned there was an Air-drone gauntlet warzone someone had set-up with no guns just knives and Air Drones.

I'm currently taking a break from Killzone while I try and get the Infamous platinum, I'll probably go back once I've done that.

Magic Pink

Kryhs wrote: »

Magic Pink wrote: »

Dragkonias wrote: »

Spaffy wrote: »

What happened to the industry thread, did somebody dick it?

Infamous just knocked Titanfall off the top spot in the UK.

If its gone again more than like people got into a fight about console warz like they usually do and the mods closed it again.

Edit: Ah...nope this time it was ranting about Bioware.

Not quite, someone THOUGHT it was ranting about Bioware and it wasn't, it was ranting about dickishness in the industry and finger pointing being useless.

ANYWAY

I have admitted I want a PS4 for the exclusives, mainly for couch co-op Diablo Reaper of Souls. By the time that comes out I should maybe fucking be able to find one in a goddamn store.

/bitter

Didn't they just (today maybe?) say it was going to be on the XBone too? I'm still really surprised Sony didn't try to get a simultaneous release with the expansion tomorrow. Maybe they did.

Yeah, but... Xbone. Bleah.

And there's no way it would have been a simultaneous release, they have to completely re-haul the game for the console again.

useless4

I will say I have been playing Titanfall way more then the PS4, Infamous didn't grab me yet (I keep comparing it to other games like Batman where I liked the combat better). What's the spring release of PS4 exclusives look like? Anything to get really excited about?