| VGKing said: It's impossible for a next-gen console to be both cutting-edge, and affordable. Sony proved that with the PS3. So PS4 will be high-end. That's it. They won't be introducing a new disc format or some alien processor. It will use custom off-the-shelf parts. I skimmed through your post but I think I get what you're trying to say...and I really think you're wrong. Multiplats won't be equal between PS4/720 and Wii U. I think you're severely underestimating Sony and Microsoft here. If you think the Wii U is even a little bit more powerful....keep in mind that Nintendo made it as cheap as possible. They aren't even trying to compete with the upcoming consoles. Now imagine how powerful PS4/720 will be when MS/Sony DO try and really push console tech forward, they won't be limited by small console form factors and Sony/MS aren't afraid to make a console that's a little loud. I think you're also missing a major factor with PS4. It's not being made in Japan......so I don't think the whole Yen thing will be much of a problem.(Can some smarty pants confirm this?) |
It feels like we've been over this once before..?
Considering Sony's dire financial situation (it's set to junk status, meaning they have no credentials more or less - hope I use that word right) and the high costs of making games THIS gen, I can't imagine next gen being a similar jump in tech as PS360 were, and the poor economics over all prevents people from buying expansive electronics (except for Apple products that is).
It all boils down to money, in one way or another. So even if PS4 isn't made in Japan, and thus avoiding the yen problem, Sony need money, so they're probably not gonna bleed all over PS4 like they did on PS3, developers can't afford making AAA-games and taking full advantage of the console.
And if I'm underestimating Sony and MS, I think you're OVERestimating them, so they'll probably end up somewhere in between, so to speak.
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