SONY UNVEILS THE PLAYSTATION 4

Sony Computer Entertainment has introduced PlayStation 4 (PS4), its next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, intelligent personalization, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features.

With PlayStation Network (PSN), PS4 offers an expansive gaming ecosystem that is centered on gamers, enabling them to play when, where and how they want.

PS4 was designed from the ground up to ensure that the very best games and the most immersive experiences reach PlayStation gamers.

PS4 accomplishes this by enabling the greatest game developers in the world to unlock their creativity and push the boundaries of play through a system that is tuned specifically to their needs.

PS4 also fluidly connects players to the larger world of experiences offered by PlayStation, across the console and mobile spaces, and PlayStation Network (PSN).

PS4 specs

Other confirmed PS4 specs:

• AMD x86-based 8-core CPU and an enhanced GPU
• Blu-ray, DVD and HDMI output
• 8GB of DDR5 RAM
• 'Instant On' capability
• PS4 won't be backwards compatible with old games (not too cool)
• PS4 users will be able to stream PS3 and older generation games online
• PlayStation App" will enable iPhone, iPad, and Android based smartphones and tablets to become second screens
• PlayStation 4 Eye - 1280 x 800 camera (Xbox Kinect style feature)

Some of the mentioned games for the PS4 include: Killzone: Shadowfall (Guerrilla Games), Drive Club (Evolution Studios), Infamous 3 (Sucker Punch), Deep Down (Capcom), Watch Dogs (Ubisoft), Diablo III (Blizzard) and Bungie's Destiny (Activision).

The DualShock 4 controller [above] was the only piece of PS4 hardware that Sony unveiled yesterday. Key features of the new PS4 controller are: a new touchpad in the middle of the controller; a built-in microphone and jack; a finally a share button next to the triggers to let users share their live PS4 content with friends.