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I just found out that you'll need a subscription to PS+ ($50 a year) to play online multiplayer. They did a great job at sneaking that into one of the slides at their E3 press conference. Everyone was too focused on the Microsoft smack down! :p

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Wow. Just wow. Sony originally were going to go in-line in what Microsoft did, but after the Microsoft outrage, Sony waited and quietly changed their policies.

Sony was smart in waiting what Microsoft was going to do. However, if both companies both went with what they originally planned to, I could see a huge burst of anger all over the internet, from the gamers. If that happened, I could see everyone flocking to Nintendo or something.
 
I wonder if Microsoft will take the opportunity to release sooner. I'm currently enjoying going through the vast library the PS3 has to offer, so I don't think I will need a PS4 any time soon.

Vipsoccermaster said:
According to the link, you can apparently record the last 15 minutes of gameplay for the PS4 to YouTube, Ustream, etc.

The Xbox One? Only a measly 5 minutes.
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Can my eyes roll any farther? ::)
 
SuperZambezi said:
I wonder if Microsoft will take the opportunity to release sooner. I'm currently enjoying going through the vast library the PS3 has to offer, so I don't think I will need a PS4 any time soon.

Vipsoccermaster said:
According to the link, you can apparently record the last 15 minutes of gameplay for the PS4 to YouTube, Ustream, etc.

The Xbox One? Only a measly 5 minutes.
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Can my eyes roll any farther? ::)
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I agree. It's a game console, not a VCR. :p
 
Well, if Microsoft wants to release it sooner, then they have like the first 14 days of November to do so (they still announced a November 2013 release), and that's a bit tight for them. Sadly, though, I don't think it will be of much impact whenever they release Xbox One in November 2013. The PlayStation 4 will be available in 32 countries, while the Xbox One will only be available in 13 countries at launch. It seems to me that Microsoft is going to have trouble selling the console, thanks to Microsoft's reputation it had throughout the year of 2013. Plus, with $500, that makes it harder.

Chubzster said:
SuperZambezi said:
I wonder if Microsoft will take the opportunity to release sooner. I'm currently enjoying going through the vast library the PS3 has to offer, so I don't think I will need a PS4 any time soon.

Vipsoccermaster said:
According to the link, you can apparently record the last 15 minutes of gameplay for the PS4 to YouTube, Ustream, etc.

The Xbox One? Only a measly 5 minutes.
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Can my eyes roll any farther? ::)
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I agree. It's a game console, not a VCR. :p
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Indeed. But Sony and Microsoft still want to push social and other media integrations into their consoles, where Nintendo pushes on games. All companies push for games, but what I mean for Sony and Microsoft just want to keep pushing socialization and media.
 
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Anyway, it looks like the PlayStation 4 in Japan will be released on Saturday, February 22, 2014. Yeah, not kidding. Looks like Japan is going all out on Nintendo and PS3 in Japan this holiday season.
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Not surprising. Console gaming isn't nearly as popular in Japan as it used to be. There is a reason why Nintendo has been focusing on its handheld side. I wouldn't say console gaming is dying by any means but handheld gaming has been on an uptick over in Japan for a while now.

However, I always find it stupid when consoles don't have universal launches. Hated waiting months for the Vita to come stateside (it came out in Japan a good 3-4 months beforehand) and i'm sure a lot of Japanese gamers will hate waiting for the PS4 to come out. All Sony is doing is pissing off the hardcore consumer base at the end of the day although the hardcores are the ones who will continue to buy despite being angry.
 
Sony -_-

via @Wario64 & the ultimate FAQ

No external hard drive support for PS4 to expand storage
Blu-ray activation disc can be requested for people who can't connect to internet to enable movie playback
No DLNA support, no dynamic themes. "The PS4 system does not support client functionality for media servers."
"Headsets that are currently commercially available are incompatible." regarding bluetooth headsets
PS4 recorded gameplay can't be exported other than the share functions, no youtube sharing.
PS4 can't play MP3, Music Unlimited sub needed for background music
 
Wow those all kind of suck and make the PS4 less apealing to me. If you can't share the video to anywhere else but their social network what's the point? In fact I'm kind of shocked there's no youtube sharing. Also, the music thing isn't that big of deal but time to time I would listen to music on my 360 while gaming (you can rip cd's, and some mp3 players can connect to it and play music through it). Kind of just stupid stuff for them to not implement imo.
 
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