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JWeinCom on 22 February 2013
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  • Instant demos for all games via streaming
    • - Yeah, it's cool that I won't have to wait a half hour or so for demos.
  • Play games while downloading (as in downloading the same game you're playing)
    • - Also cool that I don't have to wait too long to download a game.
  • Friends can spectate while you game, with comments
    • - Eh... I could see myself using this feature sparingly to maybe check out some really good players. Other than that, I'm not too interested. This seems to me like a niche feature that most people will ignore, but some people will get a lot out of.
  • Friends can assist or take control of your game remotely
    • - Uhhhhh... ok? I dunno, when I play a game I want to play it. I guess friends can show me a cool trick or something, but I don't see a lot of potential here.
  • Much better multi-tasking - Cross Game Chat... Cross *device* chat even, in-game web browser, quick in-game xmb
    • - We've seen these features before.
  • Share button implications - all gameplay recorded, screens/videos can be taken and uploaded, video can be streamed online
    • - A feature that has been done before to some extent. NSMB U can do it to a limited extent (via challenge mode) and Nuts and Bolts did it way back when. It's very cool that its integrated on a system level and not on a game by game level.
  • "players can look over game-related information shared by friends, view friends’ gameplay with ease, or obtain information of recommended content, including games, TV shows and movies."
    • - Seems like a recap of a few other things that were already mentioned. Recommended contents (i.e. ads) are not a selling point to me.
  • Vast improvement to remote play - all PS4 titles on Vita
    • - I'll believe that when I see it. Sony promised this with the PS3 and it hasn't come to pass. Either way, it's a very cool feature that I use quite a bit on Wii U, but not one that I'm going to buy a Vita for. Great for those who own one already.
  • Hugely updated UI
    • - I really didn't see much of the UI.
  • Later down the line the whole PS catalogue available via Gaikai
    • - We'll see how this pans out. Could be really awesome or really awful depending on how Sony handles it.


    These are nice features, but they're not something that scream "buy a console" to me. Ultimately, Sony and Nintendo are in the same boat right now. They both have a lot to prove about their consoles.