The next-generation began last night- see all of the big news right here...So, it turns out that all of the rumours were true- the PlayStation 4 is coming to shake up the video game industry further than ever before. Sony announced their latest hardware release at their 'Future Of PlayStation' conference last night, and while the console itself wasn't actually shown, the concepts and announcements surrounding it were fairly strong compensation all the same. Here's our full guide to everything you may have missed...
- TECH SPECS- First up were a few technical details about the PS4 console, each of which bring it in impressive line with modern PCs, including an 8GB unified memory system, a x86 CPU and an enhanced PC GPU. Basically, this serves as the first confirmation that Sony and Microsoft's new consoles will rival and better a lot of current high-end PCs just as the 360 and PS3 did at launch.
- DUALSHOCKED- We also got our first look at the DualShock 4 controller, and it's pretty much exactly as the rumoured images predicted. It's similar to past DualShock incarnations, yet where there once were 'Start' and 'Select' buttons, there's now a Touch Screen and a PlayStation Move functionality that helps control looking around as players can now watch live gameplay videos from their colleagues.
- GETTING A KNACK FOR THIS- The first announced piece of software for the PS4 is Knack, a quirky animated platformer that looks to rival DreamWorks visually and indeed features innovative Remote Play gameplay as an option using the ever-lovable PlayStation Vita handheld console.
- GAKAI LANDS- This system will greatly enhance the PlayStation Network store. Sony's hope with Gaikai is that instant demos will be available for players to instantaneously try out games, and indeed that the PS4's lack of disc-based backwards compatability for PS1, PS2 and PS3 games will be compensated by those titles being available via Gaikai digitally.
- LET THE SHADOWS FALL- Seemingly a very unintentional sequel to Skyfall, Sony announced last night that a new entry in the Killzone franchise is headed our way exclusively on PS4. Titled Killzone: Shadow Fall, it's not yet known whether a) it's a spin-off or core entry or b) the gameplay is innovative beyond the fantastic visuals, but it should be an exciting ride finding out.
- A NEW DRIVE- Another game trailer that proved that the PS4 will need to innovate beyond photo-realistic visuals, Sony's new driving IP DriveClub looked eerily similar to Forza Motorsport 4 beyond improved visuals. The developers will need to work on keeping things fresh!
- AN INFAMOUS LEGACY- And another potential spin-off lands. inFamous: Second Son will again be exclusive to PlayStation 4, and give superhero players the power to overthrow a new and despicable government in a brand new region of the world...
- CAPCOM GO DEEP- We didn't see much of Capcom's new project Deep Down, and it seems it'll be multi-platform with the Xbox 720. Nevertheless, the trailer with gameplay looked absolutely incredible, a new take on the Dragon's Dogma formula, so here's hoping this will fulfill its potential!
- DIABLO HITS CONSOLES- Here's one that console gamers have been waiting for for quite a while. Blizzard Entertainment have entered a big campaign with Sony to bring Diablo III to both PS3 and PS4, and while it's something of an outdated title now over a year on, fans of the franchise will no doubt be thrilled at this development.
- WATCH THIS ONE- We got a beautiful new demo for the much-anticipated open world thriller futuristic game Watch Dogs at the conference, which you can check out below. It's confirmed so far that the game will ship on Xbox 360 (and likely the 720 once it's announced next month), PS3, PS4 and WiiU.
- THE WILD HUNT EXPANDS- The final announcement of the event was that CD Projekt's final instalment in The Witcher franchise will hit PS4 too. Yep, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is coming to Xbox 360, PS3, PS4 and (let's be honest) the Xbox 720 in 2014.
The PlayStation 4 will ship in the United States and Japan in Winter 2013, and in the United Kingdom in early 2014.
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