covered all the ps3 and psv stuff we know is coming. out the way now

Final Fantasy XIV OH YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!!! And Kingdom Hearts 3!!!!!!!! Metal Gear Solid V!!!!!!!!!!!! AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!! I can smell the Collectors Editions now.

SupaPhly said ...

Xbox alONE

lol well that is great Sony.

Overall pretty good conference, mostly due to the latter half. Typical Sony speed, which needs to be fixed like the MS conference. Otherwise, got the main points across and they most likely didnt even go through all the games they actually have to show off.

Sorry...but I couldn't watch, thx to Eskom, we had a power cut. Any news on DC? Also, what's the release date of the PS4?

PS: The new console looks very nice!

Uh oh
E3 2013: PlayStation Plus Required for PS4 Online Play
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/11/e3-2013-playstation-plus-required-for-ps4-online-play

RagnaXBL said ...

Uh oh
E3 2013: PlayStation Plus Required for PS4 Online Play
http://www.ign.com/articles/2013/06/11/e3-2013-playstation-plus-required-for-ps4-online-play

No biggie...

Ok so what's the used game policy? I cannot see the vid at work but I am assuming that its something along the lines of buy used game and insert in system?

Conference bored me to tears, I felt their reveal of the actually console itself was rather under whelming. Did not care for the first 40 minutes of it.

But once they started showing games things got better.

First Off:

Love the look of the new console, really nice looking machine. Stylish, modern and of all it looks to be matt!

Secondly:

Kingdom hearts 3, that right there is more reason for me to buy that console than anything

As for Final Fantasy XV (rebranded versus) I am so skeptical it is not even funny. Maybe It's because I don't trust Square for shyte and one thing I learn off this gen is "DO NOT FALL FOR THE PRETTY SQUARE TRAILER", but yeah trailer was cool.

Still though going to wait more on it before I get excited, the fact that this is versus rebranded which was originally shown 2006 or earlier I think it was, before the console even launched? Has me a-little more than worried to be honest.

Thirdly:

That is a really good price point, well Done Sony.

Over all its assured I will buy one, but nothing that is going to make me rush out and buy it at launch there.

I have never been so happy to be wrong before. Thank goodness Sony listened to their customers when it came to the used game nonsense. Now I will eventually buy a PS4, not on launch thought $400 will probably translate to around R5000 to R5500 in SA (Remember the US price doesn't include tax so add 14% on for VAT) and that is too much for me.

Sony has made its stance clear on whether PlayStation 4 will restrict used games. It won't.

Unlike Microsoft's Xbox One, you'll be able to trade in your PlayStation 4 games, sell them in your local shop, lend them to a friend or keep them forever with no restrictions.

Sony exec Jack Tretton made the announcement this morning during the company's E3 2013 press conference to huge cheers from the audience - the biggest of the event so far, and likely of the whole day.

"We believe in the model that people embrace today with PlayStation 3 and will continue to demand," he said.

Disc-based games don't need to be online to play, or to connect online at all for any type of authentication.

Single-player games will never need to be played while online at all.

"And it won't stop working if you don't authenticate for 24 hours," Tretton concluded.

http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/2013-06-11-sony-playstation-4-will-not-restrict-used-games-or-force-you-to-connect-your-console-online

@ Magius - Doesnt seem there is a used game policy...They say its the same as PS3

From uk.Playstation.com: http://uk.playstation.com/home/news/articles/detail/item583705/Everything-we-know-about-PS4/

Firstly the price. You'll be able to get your hands on the PS4 later this year for just £349. (SA Pricing Est. R5 899)

PlayStation Plus will carry across to PS4, with a single membership bringing benefits to PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 3 and of course, PS4.

PS Plus on PS4 will allow users to seamlessly start playing games and join their online friends while spectating gameplay or enjoying cross game voice chat, as well as exclusive discounts, cloud game saves and Instant Game Collection.

The Instant Game Collection will launch on PS4 with #DRIVECLUB PS Plus Edition available at no extra charge.

PS4 promises games that can be experienced whenever, wherever and however you want, thanks to a system specially built to cater to the needs of the best developers in the world.

You'll be able to play digital titles as they download from PlayStation Store, and update PS4 even when it is switched off.

Immediately pick up any saved game where you left off – the "suspend mode" of PS4 gets rid of loading times and lets you carry on by simply pressing the power button.

Gaikai technology will let you instantly try out sections of any game that catches your eye on PlayStation Store.

Check out what your friends are up to and see the games, TV shows, movies and music recommended especially for you on the newly designed PS4 menu screen.
Broadcast as you play via Ustream. If you get stuck, your mates can join in to help you or offer comments in real time.

You can use a variety of applications, such as a web browser, while you play a game.

Your favourite PS4 games will be playable on PlayStation Vita via Wi-Fi with Remote Play.

Meanwhile, the new PlayStation App lets you turn your smartphone into a second screen – for example, to let you view a map or see how a friend is tackling the same part of a game.

Hmmmmm...R5899, that's pretty steep tbh, wish I lived in the states, here we just get ripped off like no tomorrow...

@Tea all those features sound great, I am just not sure about implementation. Have to wait and see. Also a that price, I doubt I can early adopt, I was burnt on the Vita and the WiiU so am gun shy now I will get a PS4, just not at launch.

@ Morchee - that's only an indicative price - its price at 349 GBP (15.5 rand to the pound) works out to about that.

@ Magius - Sony's PS4 line up looks great both for launch and after + there is always something great about purchasing the launch model for me

I'm just wondering if this is the model that will beat the XboxOne, and the next model will suddenly be very restrictive (Like how they took away backward compatibility)

Tea said ...

@ Morchee - that's only an indicative price - its price at 349 GBP (15.5 rand to the pound) works out to about that.

@ Magius - Sony's PS4 line up looks great both for launch and after + there is always something great about purchasing the launch model for me

@Tea you forgot that UK VAT rates are higher than ours (17% vs 14% IIRC) so the indicative may be a bit lower. Not much consolation, but some at least