no need for a PS4?

[MikeB]

kowenicki said:

MikeB said:

IMO there's no need for a PS4 for a very long time to come. Core technical reasons Blu-Ray and the Cell processor.

Game engines can be greatly improved on further taking better advantage of the above mentioned technologies, the firmware must be improved gradually as well and maybe some hardware redesigns with new default features would be nice. But the core technology is very solid for a very long time to come.

So you think it would go up against the next xbox and next wii comfortably?  

I think the PS3 from a technical perspective will likely beat a WiiHD if it comes out not too far in the future. Microsoft I am not sure, as they do have a lot of money and industry might, but even then Sony 1st and 2nd party devs I feel are better at making games and the PS3 in such a case will probably have an entry pricing advantage. The PS3 does not need to be the most powerful console out there like is currently the case to remain successful (look at the Wii, which from a technical perspective is more like a last gen product). The core technology is very solid for modern age HDTV/surround sound gaming and multi-media uses.