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Sunday 13 March 2011

How To Get The Next PlayStation Right

The PlayStation 3 is perhaps the most popular incarnation of Sony's ageless home consoles yet, but that doesn't mean there won't be new hardware coming in the next few years, and when it does here are a few tips to the company as to what to improve on from the PS3:
1. IMPROVE MOVE (OR DITCH IT)- Let's be honest, when Microsoft said "You don't have to have a controller to play games" at E3, everyone was stunned at the concept of using their body alone to control their favourite characters. Then, the next day, Sony basically said "Um, we're still using a controller...", unveiling the PS Move, in essence a high-def Wii with lag. So either things need to be improved on the Move front next generation, or the idea should just be left to rot with the EyeToy camera (Kinect, but much worse).
2. KEEP THE GRAPHICS UP- Even as a major supporter of the Xbox 360, I'll admit that the graphics on PS3 exclusives like Uncharted look way better than the likes of Reach and Forza, so Sony should really make an effort to keep the visual fidelity high as Microsoft isn't likely to make the same mistake twice.
3. NEW EXCLUSIVES- As with the 360, the PS3 has tons of great games that are only available on it such as Gran Turismo, Killzone and LittleBigPlanet. However, only one of those started out on PS3, and thus it would be cool to have more new franchises on the PlayStation 4 instead of repetitive sequels.
4. GET SOME ORIGINAL IDEAS- Trophies, really? Everyone could smell the Achievement copycat ploy Sony pulled out years after Microsoft from a mile off, and since then bar giving free online access and Blu-Ray compatibility the PS3 hasn't been able to hold much over the 360 in terms of features.
5. CALL IT THE PLAYSTATION 4- No need to shake things up just yet, 'PS4' sounds cool as ever!

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