MARCUSDJACKSON said:
Joelcool7 said:
Lets look at this a second. Sony cannot release a tablet controller or a camera these devices would cost millions to develop and implement. Sony will need to run Samaritan but not be to powerful that developers can't afford to support the platform. Say PS4 is 10x the power of 360 and next box is 6x with Nintendo at 5x. Sony could get ports from the two consoles. Also developers like Epic have been working on software for Unreal4 for a while. Other developers have suggested they are willing to develop higher end titles. Many developers and industry analysts have already said WiiU is not powerful enough to last a generation.
Sony would have an edge as I said Sony could release a powerful system at a profit. Look at the other options. Sony goes for the same power as next box at say 6x with a Kinect EyeToy, they now have little to no edge plus Microsoft has a new touch screen controller. Option 2 Sony releases a 6x power system with a tablet controller they have a slight advantage to Nintendo being 20% more powerful but Nintendo had a year head start Sony is playing catch up with less software support. Option #3 Sony gambles on its own new controller not a tablet or camera this is a major gamble it could succeed or fail worse then anything Sony has released before with 6x the power they are relying entirely on this unique controller and if it fails PlayStation as a brand is lost forever the damage irreversible. Or option 4 , Sony chooses to compete directly with both Nintendo and MS, they release a console at 6x the power and a tablet style controller with a camera, however Microsoft had a head start launching in 2012. Nintendo also launched early Sony is playing catch up relying entirely on its first party line up no exclusives and no unique features.
Or my option #5. Sony opts out of a direct conflict releasing a platform more powerful just enough to have an edge and support Unreal4. Have enough under the hood for developers to continue pushing the hardware at least four years. Sony suddenly has Epics full support they have all of the higher end studios in their pockets. Every developer can port their games to PS4 with ease except for the tablet and/or camera. Sony would have unique games and exclusive support.
You say quantity beats quality, NES beat everyone with fewer games and SNES restricted the amount of games. Its the quality of the games and the uniqueness of the hardware. Fact is Microsoft is scrambling to out do Nintendo and Nintendo is doing everything they can to not compete with Microsoft or Sony. In fact developing cross platform games next generation will be extremely hard. Sony will get no where by following Microsoft or taking on Nintendo. The industry is changing and Sony won't get anywhere trying to beat Nintendo or Microsoft at their own games.
I'd say this new generation will be the generation of non competition as everyone scrambles to make their hardware unique. |
while you and i were gone i missed your long post. always informative. glad your back.
while i agree with you, well hell, i think that's it!
Nintendo have been doing their own thing with Wii and now trying to break away with Wiiu, MS will likely add more needless multi-media features to their nextbox while relying mostly on 3rd party software and a small focus on their own, and Sony will likely be a powerhouse on all fronts with new ip, and a focus on centralized established ip to keep PS3 fans interested presenting 2 or 3 of their biggest ip every yr.
i think dual shock 4 will have a tablet with augmented reality features. i also think Sony will opt out of an HD or 3D tablet screen.
i think Joe covered everything else, so while it would seem they'd all have the same gimmick to rope you in. they'll all be different in some way providing a different experiance.
Move will have lots of software, and again Power will be big on PS4, but PS4 will likely on 6 times more powerful then the comp.
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i think dual shock 4 will have a tablet with augmented reality features. i also think Sony will opt out of an HD or 3D tablet screen.
^^^ I will fucking destroy Sony if they do this..
EDIT: if the DualShock 4 itself is turned into a tablet
