Is the PS4's Sony's Gamecube?

[allenmaher]

The original post and so many other comparisons are ill conceived. These are new systems in new economic conditions, this gen will play out differently. Not to mention that there are a few new players like steam and ouya (which has a similar streaming service). The PS4 looks good so far, but still expensive (I don't know whether they can get this under $450) plus a lot of the features require a PS4 plus a vita (not a cheap combo). I have been debating the Nintendo plus one console choice for this gen, and I will keep an eye on PS4 even though I am leaning toward Steambox. The PS4 is not any better spec wise than my laptop but still impressive for a console. I think the deciding factor will be game prices which is where the steambox is ahead.

I like the WiiU, I got one day one and the thing is in heavy use to this day. The PS4 looks about 2 to 4 times more powerful, and unlike those with big PS3 libraries, the shoddy backwards compatibility is not an issue (streaming games are not great everywhere bandwidth caps and so on),

For me the xbox is not in the running due to the windows 8 interface... life is just too short for that. Use it if you want to, I'll pass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=WTYet-qf1jo

For the record any two or more systems plus 'duct tape' equals a sticky unusable mess, and none of the next gens appear to be duct taped anything.