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JazzB1987 on 24 March 2013

I recommend a dictionary to alot of you guys then go and check what revolution means. Then compare it to the term evolution. Thank you :)



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Jazz2K on 24 March 2013

Revolutionize the gaming industry? What feature on PS4 makes you think that? Did I miss something?



archbrix on 24 March 2013

Any system can have something about it that could be considered "revolutionary"; heck, the Gamecube made bluetooth wireless controllers popular, lol. But a bona fide system revolution such as the NES, GB, PS1, DS or Wii? No, not from the direction they've shown so far.

Truth is, very few systems achieve that status and certainly don't need to achieve that to be successful.



Jaywood2010 on 24 March 2013
Dgc1808 said:
JayWood2010 said:
kitler53 said:
JayWood2010 said:

Not really. It looks like a great console and im sure it will be successful but many things that they are doing has been done before. Even sharing was already done by Onlive. Onlive was very interesting but the problem lays with the fact that people's internet is just not good enough for a lot of the stuff that they are doing. That is something galkai is going to have issues with. For the people who can use it are going to love it but there will be tons that cant use it.

Anyways why is it suppose to be revolutionary exactly? The last revolutionary thing that happened to the industry was motion controls and to many that could have hurt the industry as much as it has helped


motion control was done tons of times prior to the wii and it still changed the industry.  as it has been discussed a million times before, it's not really who does it first but who makes it popular.

 

OT - maybe.  not so much the hardware but the services surrounding it (gaikia) that has a chance to be revolutionary.  i fully expect something similar from MS but if this truely is the "last gen" and it transitions gaming into being a service not a machine then the word revolutionary will be required to describe it.

lol you act as if im not aware of this haha  

Probably because of the bolded. Your post does seem like you think it won't be a revolution because of a lack of never before seen features.

No, i think it wont be revolutionary because of it has been done before and the internet is what held onlive back.  Same goes to digital.  We are not ready to go completely digital yet.  Technology needs to advance before something like this is available to everybody.  XBL/PSN isnt available to everybody in the world because some people cant get internet but enough people has it to have changed gaming forever.  Galkai looks like it will use a lot of bandwidth although they could shock everybody and it wont, i dont know.  But as of right now going off of what we know then no, most people wont have the internet capable to keep up with galkai.  Not a bad thing because the people who can use it will most likely love it.  Onlive isnt that old.  Motion controls was never implemented right or made mandatory.  XBL or an online component to consoles was tested by Sega and the dreamcast but two things held it back.  Sega's lack of multiplayer games and the lack of making customers happy with the Dreamcast in general.  Halo pretty much popularized online gaming for consoles.  Then you have the CD drive.  I think that is the only one that that took off on it's first try although I could be wrong.  Someobody will correct me if I'm wrong.  

As far as game sharing it has been done and Onlive is still going and has proven to be unsuccessful so far. This isn't something that has been tried years and years ago.  They are still trying.  Becuase Sony is a more popular brand name it has a better chance but they HAVE to make sure people can use it on their internet.  If I was to answer this right now I would say that it is a great expansion on the online infastructure but probably wont take off until interrnet catches up years from now.  Then again as I said before mayb sony and galkai was able to implement this correctly.




       

Max King of the Wild on 24 March 2013
JayWood2010 said:
Max King of the Wild said:
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Anyone who says no is either just lying to themselves or ignorant on the matter.

Fact is the Ps4 will be revolutionary... just might not be so obvious or easily seen. as say motion controls were (which oddly enough proved to be a fad which is something people were arguing up and down for)

Every console ever made was an evolution or a revolution of the previous gen.  I think the OP is talking about something that will change gaming in a huge way like motion controls, xbox live, or the CD drive though.  Even achievements was pretty big.  Sharing has potential to be big but it also cant be an internet hog or it will be only used by people who have very good internet.

I would say blindly saying yes with little infor is more ignorant than people who are saying no.

All I see is the question asking if it will change console gaming or industry. And it will do that. No if's ands or buts about it. Sharing being the most obvious one but still many more ways than  that.

Retail game industry will change. Developers will change. There will be tons of changes to a lot of aspects of the industry by the time Ps4 is done


Yes but his question was implied.  To the way you are answering the question then every console ever was a revolution (evolution) of the previous console.  As for a bigger change then no it will not have the same effect as motion controls, XBL, or the CD drive.

That is fine for you to have an opinion but dont call people ignorant especially when you decided to take a different approach to the question than most people.



Gaming habits and demographics along with game genres will be revolutionized. I wouldn't be surprised if a new genre all together emerges from some creative minds



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Jaywood2010 on 24 March 2013
Max King of the Wild said:
JayWood2010 said:
Max King of the Wild said:
JayWood2010 said:
Max King of the Wild said:
Anyone who says no is either just lying to themselves or ignorant on the matter.

Fact is the Ps4 will be revolutionary... just might not be so obvious or easily seen. as say motion controls were (which oddly enough proved to be a fad which is something people were arguing up and down for)

Every console ever made was an evolution or a revolution of the previous gen.  I think the OP is talking about something that will change gaming in a huge way like motion controls, xbox live, or the CD drive though.  Even achievements was pretty big.  Sharing has potential to be big but it also cant be an internet hog or it will be only used by people who have very good internet.

I would say blindly saying yes with little infor is more ignorant than people who are saying no.

All I see is the question asking if it will change console gaming or industry. And it will do that. No if's ands or buts about it. Sharing being the most obvious one but still many more ways than  that.

Retail game industry will change. Developers will change. There will be tons of changes to a lot of aspects of the industry by the time Ps4 is done


Yes but his question was implied.  To the way you are answering the question then every console ever was a revolution (evolution) of the previous console.  As for a bigger change then no it will not have the same effect as motion controls, XBL, or the CD drive.

That is fine for you to have an opinion but dont call people ignorant especially when you decided to take a different approach to the question than most people.



Gaming habits and demographics along with game genres will be revolutionized. I wouldn't be surprised if a new genre all together emerges from some creative minds


I'd love to see that.  We need something refreshing in the game industry.  




       

bucky1965 on 24 March 2013

NO. The PS1 (and the 3DO to a point), was revolutionary.



Wright on 24 March 2013

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Turkish on 24 March 2013

Yes, all of the things from pcs/mobiles/handhelds that make them so easy to use will finally be on consoles:
-suspend mode, resume console immediatly
-background downloads, installs etc
-multitasking
-better media playback options
-no more slowdowns, smooth user experience



Nem on 24 March 2013

How so?

Technology wise? No. Games will look prettier but its not gonna change how they are made.
Market wise? Maybe. Its too early to tell and depends in great part on what the competition does.