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Would you buy such a PS4 Cell model?

yes, i would switch from ... 118 27.19%
 
yes, i would choose this one now 68 15.67%
 
no, i would choose the normal PS4 209 48.16%
 
no, i dont like the PS4 at all currently 39 8.99%
 
Total:434
Serious_frusting on 08 July 2015

yhyh. Then my PS3 can go into storage.



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darkshadow23 on 08 July 2015

Nah... I have a PS3 and PS4.



SvennoJ on 08 July 2015

Not for a Cell processor. I still have a ps3, yet haven't used it since I was done with GT6. I still download the ps+ games on it as the kids play on it occasionally. (Kinda pointless though as they only play Toy story 3 on ps3)

I will buy a new model if Sony makes one with a 4k blu-ray player and HDMI 2.0 output. For games I can't keep up with what's coming out for ps4. Of course I wouldn't mind if that came with a cell processor too, but it's not a priority.



Lortsamler on 08 July 2015

I really don't think BC is relevant anymore,this far into the generation. If it was there from the start,it would have had more value,but at this point in time,the new consoles got a library of games themself. BC is one of the most requested features,but only a minority would actually have used that feature,atleast if we should belive Sony,that said only 5% ever used that feature.



binary solo on 08 July 2015

I like b/c as a feature, but I'm not interested in paying more for it. I'll keep my PS3 and that will cost me nothing. For people who never had a PS3 there's always PSNow (or there will be for those not in the USA), which should over time feature all of the greatest PS3 exclusives, and some of the greatest multiplats from the 7th generation too. There doesn't really seem to be room in the market for a hardware based b/c PS4.

If Sony thought it might be worth exploring the idea what they could do is farm out the design and production to a 3rd party, which would actually just basically ducttape a PS3 & PS4 together (like that PS4bone box someone made) into a single box with each system remaining discrete and the only thing they share is the HDD, power input, usb ports and Blu-ray drive. It might have to retail for $600, but for that money you are literally getting 2 consoles in one box, not a merely mostly b/c PS4. You could probably fit everything into a console box not much bigger than the 2009 PS3, especially now that Sony has redesigned some of the PS4 innards to make it cheaper, smaller and more power-efficient. You wouldn't want to have both systems running at the same time though.

I think that sort of custom design thing is better than trying to make a fully b/c PS4 for the mass market. It may only sell a few 100K over the lifetime of the generation, but as long as each unit sells for a decent profit then it's worth doing.



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Mr Puggsly on 08 July 2015
Mystro-Sama said:
No, what would be the point?

Having the ability to play more games on a single console? Certainly there are notable PS3 titles many missed out on.



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Eddie_Raja on 08 July 2015

No. Backwards compatibility is only useful in the first year or 2. At this point there is no need for it.



Prediction for console Lifetime sales:

Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]

Eddie_Raja on 08 July 2015
Lortsamler said:
I really don't think BC is relevant anymore,this far into the generation. If it was there from the start,it would have had more value,but at this point in time,the new consoles got a library of games themself. BC is one of the most requested features,but only a minority would actually have used that feature,atleast if we should belive Sony,that said only 5% ever used that feature.


Is there a link or data  to  back up this quote?



Prediction for console Lifetime sales:

Wii:100-120 million, PS3:80-110 million, 360:70-100 million

[Prediction Made 11/5/2009]

3DS: 65m, PSV: 22m, Wii U: 18-22m, PS4: 80-120m, X1: 35-55m

I gauruntee the PS5 comes out after only 5-6 years after the launch of the PS4.

[Prediction Made 6/18/2014]

Mr Puggsly on 08 July 2015
Intrinsic said:
What's this sudden fascination with BC?

Well its always been a big request. Most people dont use it, but millions did on previous Playstation consoles.

I'm more curious why some Sony fans downplay BC as a great feature.



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Mr Puggsly on 08 July 2015
Eddie_Raja said:
No. Backwards compatibility is only useful in the first year or 2. At this point there is no need for it.

Bull, PSN has hundreds of PS1/2 because people still enjoy them or missed out on them.

Great games from past gens can still be fun to new audiences. This is why Sony invested tons of money in PS Now.



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