Why Won’t Sony Let Us See What the PS4 Looks Like?

The next generation of console gaming is upon us. Nintendo has already launched its Wii U, Microsoft’s Xbox One will be launching sometime later this year, and Sony has revealed several details about its PlayStation 4.

[Sandmano]

Its a great way to build hype thats why. Were all excited to see it at e3 and thats where MS went wrong. They showed the console and not the games people wont care about the games at e3, it will all be about how the PS4 looks.

[Cam977]

It's a strategy. Sony knew they were going to reveal first so they held onto the PS4's design so that they have something to show, and build up hype for at E3. You see, nobody cares about the XBONE at E3 because everything excluding games has been shown. On the other hand, the PS4 is yet to be shown which is great as people are still interested in it.

[Yi-Long]

... they already knew the specs and wanted to announce what they were going to do, but I believe they are still just putting the finishing touches on the visual design of the actual console.

I guess Sony didn't want to prematurely show a design that might resemble a huge Betamax-player or something.

TBH, it's not all that important to me. The PS3 phat looked great, the 2nd PS3 looked a bit less impressive, and the last release just looks cheap and 'plastic', which is a shame.

I hope the PS4 will look stunning ofcourse, but it won;t be a dealbreaker.

When Sony start announcing the same kinda crap that MS announced, THAT would be a dealbreaker!

[Muerte2494]

That should be an "if" not "when", in your last sentence. People are assuming Sony's is going to follow Microsoft for some reason when it comes to used games and DRM. Nintendo jumped from #130 to #40 after Microsoft's reveal on Amazon. Unless PS4 is requires a connection every 24 hours or mandatory game installs, then i don't see how they can enforce it.

[duli14]

@ yi-long

Killzone:sf was running on an actual ps4 so I think they are finished with the design of the console.

[BadboyCivic]

Be assured, it will looking nothing like X1 . I just want to know if they really paid someone to design. Reminded me of the Gamecube, well at least the GC was purple

[NatureOfLogic]

Xbox One design is so ugly that MS should've claimed it to be only an prototype, and had an alternative design ready to go.

[BadboyCivic]

PS4 will not look like a square box

[Kaizin514]

@ duli14

Just because it was running on an actual PS4 doesn't mean that the final design was finished. It very well was probably running on a development kit as I assume most demos are during these conventions.

In terms of the article, I do agree that it is just a strategy to generate hype for their conference. Can't really fault them for that considering E3 this year was gonna be all about next gen. I am looking forward to it and like many others, I was kind of disappointed with what Microsoft brought to the table. I was really hoping for a huge competitive difference this gen, but I am not really seeing it... yet.

[Yi-Long]

... I said 'VISUAL DESIGN' of the console.

I didn't say the hardware (internally) wasn't finished yet, just that they were probably still considering their options about what it would look like.

@Muerta: You're right, I meant 'IF' they make similar announcements.

[buynit]

@muetre

Mandatory install didnt bother any one with a ps3 everyone actually defended it, so why is it an issue now?

[S2Killinit]

@buynit
because this time around it about controlling you. MS is pretty much taking money out of your pocket. You no longer will own what you pay for. You are merely buying permission to use the games you buy. This is what happens when consumers buy into shit like paying for online gaming when it is proven not to be necessary. People defended having to pay for Live, just to have to pay again for netflix and what not, and here is the results. Now MS pushes for even more from the consumer since they got away with it before. Sadly, I think if xbox one proves to be a success, everyone else in the industry will follow suite, including Sony.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

@ buynit

The PS3 didn't require you to install the whole game from disc.

[abzdine]

of course it could be about lettig the hype train going, but in my opinion there could be more things into it than just hype. maybe the box has some material things that could be copied by others? i dot know but i'm thinking exchange of parts and all...

[Ju]

I'd rather think, they must have had a couple of design prototypes ready since a while now. I agree with the strategy, Sony could actually beat MS to it - and still keeping the joker. Now they can simply counter the box after MS's reveal.

I think that was well played. Would MS have waited till E3 that would have been a different story - because I think Sony will show final HW at E3. They had MS run into a trap right there.

A case can be built in quantities fairly quickly as long as the board fits into the specs. I think that's what they did. Now they can adapt to that big back boring box. And still keep it interesting.

[Gaming101]

What are we 5 years old? There's a time and a place for everything, and when it's ready it's ready. If the system packaging isn't fully finalized you aren't going to see it, grow up already!

[AndrewLB]

Anyone who thinks the PS4 design is finished just because they've shown a game being played has no idea what they're talking about. Sony was showing off PS3 games prior to launch which was running on a dev system, and at E3 2005 where Microsoft had the official Xbox 360 preview which included being able to get hands on gameplay... but what Microsoft didn't tell anyone was behind the fancy gaming stations was a secret. Each Xbox 360 was actually TWO PowerMac G5 systems. I took this photo myself. http://i1248.photobucket.co...

[minimur12]

they will let us see what it looks like. you have to wait mr article writer. Stupid child

[sinncross]

They are keeping it for E3 and atm its helping to build hype for their conference.

its a win-win for everyone. what the PS4 looks like is one of my most anticipated announce for the whole of E3 this year.

just...cant wait!

[Sandmano]

Well it cant be worse then the xbox one IMO. The boxy design just doesnt look attractive.

[kneon]

I have no problem with the basic box shape of the Xbox One but this particular design is not all that attractive.

But for me, how a console looks is by far the least important aspect of a console.

[moparful99]

@kneon I can respect your opinion but if I'm going to be paying hundreds of dollars and have it take a prominent position in my av stack then I want it to have a pleasing design. It's not a deal breaker by any means but I deem it in the top 3 important features.

[Omar91]

@Sandmano

I'm sorry but I completely disagree. Since when was it wrong to reveal your console at a press conference? Every generation before this, all consoles were shown when they were revealed. Sony did a great job at building the hype for their system, but miscrosoft did nothing wrong in terms of showing their console off at a conference specifically for that reason.

"They showed the console and not the games people wont care about the games at e3, it will all be about how the PS4 looks."

I guess you can look at this numerous ways, however I do not think that Microsoft did anything wrong not revealing any games at their console reveal. That's the point of E3 to showcase all the games XBO will have. So while sony will dedicate half hour or so on the reveal of the console, Microsoft will have the full 90 mins or so to talk about games if they decide to do this the right way.

I didn't personally like what Microsoft showed, I think sony is doing a great job in hyping and giving gamers what they want with the PS4, however I think your statement is a little on sided imo.

[vitullo31]

Lol id place a large bet that microsoft is not going to talk about games for 90 minutes...

[Omar91]

Thats quite possible lol. If they do though I'm sure there will be a lot of time dedicated to kinect games and not full fledge AAA games.

I just don't like that everyone is shitting on them for not showing games when clearly E3 is in 2 weeks. I'm sure they thought this through before announcing the XBO

[MysticStrummer]

I agree that neither MS nor Sony has made a mistake with how they've handled revealing the actual look of their systems. I'd say XBox One looks like an early VCR, which is a questionable design choice, but that's entirely subjective.

I'm sure MS will focus on games, but they need to spend at least some of their time clarifying the info we already have. Their PR has been very confusing. Harrison and Nelson have been quoted, then those quotes have been both contradicted and confirmed by various sources. MS needs to explain what the real deal is.

I doubt Sony will spend a half hour on the look of the console. They'll have to spend some time on Vita, which will take away PS4 time, and I'm sure as usual they'll talk at least a little about sales numbers. That's understandable after what PS3 has done, but I'd rather get more PS4 info and see more games than see sales numbers.

[S2Killinit]

its not that xbox did anything wrong in regard to showing their systems physical form, its that Sony's strategy makes sense. For example, I'm excited about seeing it for the first time, and Sony has already had its conference and the benefits that will come with announcing your system early. So no, xbox hasn't done a bad thing by showing it.

[moparful99]

@Omar91 The issue with revealing early like they have is that there was little to no hype surrounding the announcement and the design was very underwhelming. Of course that's just my opinion but as someone who has been gaming since the NES I feel that my opinion holds merit. As far as their E3 press conference being fully devoted to games I'm going to call false. Knowing Microsoft it's fair to say that they will focus primarily on the multimedia functions like Kinect, APPS, TV functionality etc... I hope they prove me wrong but I'm not holding my breath.

[EasilyTheBest]

Just wait patiently for E3 to see what it looks like, just like all the Sony fans are just waiting patiently to see all the Xbox One games at E3.

[bigfish]

if your thinking is correct, then MS screwed up lol

[stage88]

It's a fantastic strategy by Sony to build hype.

And guess what IT'S WORKING!

[joab777]

Reallly its b/c its 10 feet tall and weighs 75 pounds. I thought we were over this. We will see it at E3. Sony played this perfectly.

[lilbrat23]

June 10th all will be revealed :-)

[Sitdown]

When Sony did not show the console at the reveal fans said who cares what it looks like, now we are excited to see it at E3? Anyhow, I am just ready to know the price and preorder.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

@ Sitdown

It's because people are answering the Article, the Article says "Why wont Sony let us see the PS4?" It's because It's a Strategy move, MS played their hand, Sony Isn't done yet.

[ABizzel1]

I don't care what the box looks like, that's so superficial especially considering after you look at it for the first day then show it off to your friends it's going to be the least important thing to you.

It's what's in the inside that matter most to me as with every relationship :D

[moparful99]

I disagree something that costs hundreds of dollars and will take up the primary position in your A/V stack then the look of it is important..

[Downtown boogey]

Honestly I don't give a shit how it looks. I buy things based on what they do, not what they look like (unless I happen to wear them)

[colonel179]

Specs are more important than the looks of the console. If they had showed a beautiful console, but had specs like the Wii U it would have sucked. I liked that they secured gamers with the specs and features, because then, the looks don't matter that much.

[Mounce]

It's kinda obvious that Sony shouldn't just bloody show EVERYTHING about the PS4 at the February announcement. Have to keep some secrets to hype people for June. If they announced PS4, showed it, told everything there was to know at Feb and it launches Oct/Nov then the wait inbetween? The hype would bloody die. It's sorta common sense.

So I'm not sure why this article and anyone else whining about not seeing a Plastic Shell has to whine so much. The console itself maybe will have features itself on it like the controller has a share button. Maybe the PS4 for a first time as a casing will have something unique about it too and not simply be a Console/Tower shell.

[NumOnePS3FanBoy]

Your comment is somewhat true. But they are going to be showing a lot of games at their E3 conference.

[Hercules189]

microsoft, atleast showed their console at a console reveal, it was never supposed to be about showing off the games when e3 is a couple weeks to go. I like the strategy microsoft took because now that they took care of what it looks like and the features, e3 will be all about the games while we already know about the ps4 games, so theres less of a surprise from sony.

[xtremeimport]

They said they hadn't settled on a design model.

so...

[AngryEnglish]

Sandmano did you really just say nobody will care for the games at E3 and be more interested in PS4's form factor..... Come on man, I can't wait to get a PS4 but to say people won't Care for X1's games is crazy, it's E3.... The biggest games convention there is, it's been that way since 1995, this isn't the 1st piece of new hardware to be ever shown there.

@Mounce you could use that very same argument for the X1 reveal, they openly said before the reveal that the 1st look wouldn't be about games, but people must have thought they was lying, MS wanted to leave the games to E3 so not to spew everything they had, do I think MS did the right thing at their reveal.....No.... But it's the same thing, holding back so they can attempt to wow people with the games

[Christopher]

Because it's not E3 yet.

[PSVita]

In one interview they didn't have the final design complete when the did the PS Meeting.

[mp1289]

Also im assuming its aesthetically worth it, unlike the xbox one

[MASTER_RAIDEN]

exactly. the fact that sony showed games before console keeps people EXCITED to finally see the build.
the fact that microsoft showed the console before games leaves people WORRIED about the lack of software they had to show. the difference in strategy leaves gamers on opposite ends.

[otherZinc]

What if its because SONY didn't test the PS4 with the components inside that they announced. What if the specs shown at the PS4 Reveal were thrown in due to what M$ was going to announce.

Maybe that's why Polyphony Digital or other devs were shocked at the specs of 8gigs & gddr5. Now SONY must find a box and cooling system that won't burn the house down.

[TheSurg]

Wait, am I hearing you right? First you guys complain MS never show enough games on e3 and sony wins coz its all about GAMES. Now when MS announce e3 will be all about games for them, you guys say no one cares about the games but how ps4 will look like...
Unbelievable..you guys are really unbelievable. Anything posivite about MS you will turn into negative. Anything negative about Sony you will turn into positive. Hypocracy at it's best.

[MYSTERIO360]

I think the title of this article should read ''Why Won’t Sony Let Us See What the PS4 Looks Like...just yet" and that's only to have more anticipation for E3.

[icecoldfire]

Our faces will melt like wax, that's why.

[icecoldfire]

Doesn't anyone here get the obvious Raiders of the Lost Ark reference?

[KillrateOmega]

I did! :)

I would have replied in recognition earlier, but I just got to this article.

[duli14]

Better look away when they reveal it then lol

[Bathyj]

Duh

[MysticStrummer]

"It's beautiful!!!"

*face melts*

"Arrgghh!!!"

[tiffac008]

I would rather not have my face melt though, I want to live to play the console. lol!

[PSVita]

You know I can see why the Xbox One is getting hated for the design but what IF the ps4s the same or worse. I doubt it but come on people it's not going to be dipped in Gold that's been melted by dragons breath and blessed with unicorn tears.

[icecoldfire]

With the blood of 10,000 virgins as well, how can you forget that?

[zeroskie]

because E3. Very simple.

[Bathyj]

They were too busy showing games.

[ginsunuva]

Because the actual physical console doesn't matter much at all.

How often do we look at our consoles anyway?
Mine are hidden in the electronics cabinet under the TV and wired from the back.

It's to make sure no emphasis is placed on the plastic but on the software, which is very smart.

[dale_denton]

SSSSSS SS S S S SSSSSERVED

[GreenRanger]

Sony just sent me an email saying that they cancelled the PS4 because they forgot to put the adjustable PS logo on it.
I'm serious! Kaz emailed me himself!

[GenericNameHere]

I guess Sony also cancelled the PS3 Slim, huh? /herp-a-derp-a-derp /jk

Off topic
Why does the Dragon Ranger have those atrocious white markings?? Gross! Use an original still image from Zyuranger/MMPR, not that dream sequence from Dino Thunder!

[1nsomniac]

Sony themselves said they wanted to save it to E3.

There's no point trying to create a drama out of it when they've already given you your answer.

[gamertk421]

It's fair. Sony waits for E3 to show the hardware, and Microsoft waits for E3 to show the games, but only Sony gets a free pass on it as far as N4G is concerned.

[McScroggz]

Because showing the console takes literally a minute, whereas showing games actually takes time. Seriously?

[sourav93]

Are you for real? When people watch a next gen console reveal, they expect 10% of the unveiling to be about the design, 20-30% on features, and the rest on GAMES. Sony did that 10% on the controller and the specs, 20% on features, and the rest on all the games. MS was design, then TV, TV, TV, TV. Then a bit of CG trailers, then Sports. Watercooler. CoD (trailer. no gameplay). So you can see why Sony got the "free pass".

[1nsomniac]

It's got nothing to do with biasedness, Sony did more than enough to please fans & be able to keep some behind.

Microsoft didn't even turn up..

[gamertk421]

Before the conference even happened they said they wanted to show the console, but the main focus of games would be reserved for their E3 event, which is only 20 days later. They are doing what they said they'd do, so I don't see the problem here.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

@ gamertk421

Sony did show the new Controller and the Console specs.

[wantonGamer]

Just looking at the teaser images of the console and piecing them together in your mind you can already tell that it just LOOKS more like a traditional console and not some set-top box all featureless and squarelike.

[Enemy]

What, should they just show it to us now when E3 is right around the corner? Yeah, that'd make sense! It will be Sony's show that steals E3 again BECAUSE they saved the reveal.

[LordHiggens]

For the love of God...wait 2 weeks...just two weeks.

[CynicalKelly]

Does it matter? I never look at my consoles unless I am sticking a disc in or turning it off.

The specs and features look great. All that matters.

[Sharius]

by don't show the console and don't comment anything after MS reveal about: used game, alway online... get them 3 benefit:

1- i think sony, too, plan to try DRM in PS4, but they rather silent to see how MS deal with the backlash from gamers, so they can easy make the adjust for thier move, either keep that DRM or not

2- by remain silent they keep the hype go on, manage to get in every xbox one topic, people will eventually make the compare between MS and sony and try to guess if they go the same route or not

3- take the advance of the last company will have the show in E3 (ninty isn't count), by keep enough information secret, all media will be on that show, most gamers will watch that show to decide which system will be their next gen

another benefit that, it'l put MS into very hard situation, they have to show some very serious stuff in E3 to make up for their foolish reveal, games that make the gamers instant buy thier system and don;t care about these DRM stuff (fanboy isn't count)

but, i think it's really hard, no matter how many money MS spend, you cannot build a kingdom in just one day, both sony and nintendo have been build their 1st parties studio from very long time, and doubt that these money MS spent can make up for such the large gap

[MysticStrummer]

I'm sure Sony will have something to say about used games eventually, but since PS4 isn't ever required to be online it's not even possible for them to have a system similar to MS's, unless used games will only be playable on systems with internet connections, which I don't see happening.

[Zool 08]

Patience all will be revealed at E3

[-Falaut-]

Are you even a little interested what the system looks like? There's your answer.

[Mithan]

As long as it doesn't like the original PS3....

[Godmars290]

Waiting for E3. Using the time to finalize the design.

Just like MS showed off the box for their hardware possibly too early and wound up showing a VHS player.

[Oh_Yeah]

because its the least important part of a console

[level 360]

Because it's a secret until E3. Simple as that, and what's it like?, maybe roughly 3 more weeks to go.. that will just pass by so quickly.

[Ninjamonkey82]

I'm looking forward to the reveal.

[DigitalRaptor]

Because are motherf**king teases that's why. And they know how to spread out their reveals to maintain the hype.

http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Angeljuice]

I think I've worked it out!!!!
Why the secrecy?
Why the round vent?
Why the overlapping surfaces?
Why all the mystery?

IT'S A LAPTOP!!
Round vent is the hinge part,
Overlaps are the two surfaces ( keyboard and screen).

Sounds crazy, while Microsoft wants to be the center of the living room, Sony could be putting their console everywhere. Plug it in to the tv, its a console, take out the lead and play PS4 on the bus!!!!!

Ok not on the bus (huge battery pack) but plug and play anywhere there's mains electricity.

Sony, If you haven't done this already you have a couple of weeks to re-design!! I don't want much in return just a shiney new console and games. :-)

[gamertk421]

You would get PS4-jacked so quick, unless you live in like, Singapore or something.

[kingmushroom]

Because its not june 10 dumbass

[Tzuno]

maybe at that time sony were not ready with a design for ps4 and ran the demos from a simply box with ps4 hardware inside. who knows...

[Sideras]

Thanks to them not revealing the console they maintain momentum. Everybody is speculating and talking about what it might look like. They came out and talked about their focus; Gamers and developers. They've got this shit by the balls if you ask me.

[MisfitsInc]

an ugly console doesn't really bother me that much, but sometimes i do look at my PS3 like "that thing is fucking ugly, but i love it"

[thatsdatdude]

Who cares what it looks like ! Do it have a spectators mode ? Yes ! Do I need a Internet connection every time I wanna play a game ? No ! Can I share my games ? Yes ! am I a Xbox fan boy ? Yes just like to play games especially on the go. If I'm on vaca in the hotel and my kids take over the tv I can stream my games from Gaikai. Now Sony says their goal is to make every game playable on the ps vita hopefully that vision gets Fulfilled. Notices I said their goal. so please don't bash me with not every game crap. So bang bang.... Seems people are impressed with a fancy voice activated remote with a little bit of Skype some Fantasy football stats sprinkled in here and there. Hay but I can watch tv on my tv not a biggie. So coming from a Xbox fan boy I will be making a switch to a ps4. why because its all about gaming ! And I wanna game not watch tv. Sony thanks for bringing spectators mode into the world of gaming Weather sports or RPG. game is fun with this feature. some game mays have spectators mode where you sit on a lobby but watching your league play madden is cool. So who needs to see a machine leave that for e3 . Why give you everything at once got to have something to look forward too. Now I don't know what Microsoft has up there sleeve could be good but what could be better than ps4 presentation ? Microsoft showed pretty impressive stuff. Sony stepped in with the duel shock controller, and I must admit it looks nice and sleek very sexie. And says this is what we are gonna do for gamers and it was great. They brought all my gaming wants to life. And hay Microsoft came to the conference and says this is what we are gonna do for folks who wanna watch tv and have a all in 1 cable box with voice activation. That's cool so maybe Xbox will get into the aspect of gaming when e3 launches. But it better top ps4s .

[ricardoeml]

there´s no problemo after we saw this... :)
http://www.youtube.com/watc...

[Ragthorn]

They don't need to show the PS4 to know it's already going to be awesome lol. They're obviously not going to follow the horrible design of the Xbox One, because we all know we don't wanna mistaken our game console for our Cable Box/VCR.

[DivineAssault]

I dont care what the system looks like.. PS consoles usually have a nice sleek look to them so im not worried.. They have been showing PLENTY of games for it so this article is full of it.. I bet it ends up looking better than xbox done & ends up smaller.. Sony will show the console at E3 but im not going to have higher expectations than normal for what it looks like.. Im going to just watch the show & get even more excited as we get closer to launch.. The xbox done looks ugly as sin to me.. Its plain & big.. Im sure PS4 will look better than that

[PigPen]

PS consoles are also big. Microsoft console is the biggest console yet. Lets see who will the biggest.

[DivineAssault]

PS4 isnt going to be as big im sure.. Its using an APU like xbone is but its not going to need an industrial size fan to keep it cool cuz it wont need to be on & connected 24/7 waiting for someone to speak to it

[madjedi]

Considering ms looks to be writing off the rest of the world and people with less than great internet to be top dog in america, i would say not ms.

People say looks aren't important, then you see something that needs a redesign badly. The xbone might still be a good system, still doesn't change the fact it's fucking ugly as hell at least to me.

If ms wanted a retro look, they got it hopefully some old couple don't break it trying to force a vhs in.

The super slim is tiny, the only big ones are the fat old ones.

[OC_MurphysLaw]

It will be a big part of their E3 reveal.

[mediate-this]

It was a good move for Sony not showing the ps4 at the reveal, Sony allowed Micro to show their hand, and Micro met with negative criticism. And Sony's hype surrounding the ps4 even when they did not show the system was huge now it is getting bigger because people want to know what the system looks like.

[RandomDude655]

Hey article writer:

http://absoluteharrisonford...

Sony is a HARDWARE company, and it will be better designed than XBone's hardware

[wishingW3L]

being a hardware company is one thing but having good taste is another. As of now the PS4's a black square and to me rectangles are sexier.

[mmj]

It will enable them to steal the worlds attention come E3, Microsoft have already blown their load and made a complete mess.

[kevnb]

PR wise, sony is killing Microsoft this time around.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Anyone who thinks the PS4 will be uglier than the XBO is fooling themselves, but We'll see it at E3. Smart move by Sony to not show their entire hand yet.

[Knightofelemia]

I just want the PS4 to look better than the XboxOne. I agree with the funny ranting Hitler vid. The XboxOne does look like a VHS player. Sony might debut the PS4 in its final stage at E3. And there Microsoft might display more games than a bunch of features I won't use.

[leogets]

I never look at the mantel piece when I'm poking the fire.. it'll look sik no matter what if the controller is anything to go by. we already know the games look sik. win win

[FreshRevenge]

Funny with the PS2, it had a bulky look to it. Then came the PS2 slim. Which did the same thing but it was bit smaller. So when they do reveal it, I hope that it is somewhat slim?

[DCfan]

Sony has to announce that they will not go MS's way of used games, if they do, they have my money

[Metfanant]

the simple answer is marketing...its a strategic move, nothing more...it has us all talking about it

[Rai]

does it matter? Sony didnt show us the console but they showed us the games..MS showed us the console..but it showed us T.V.

[Hazmat13]

i like to think of it as a girl, shows you what she can do with a tease then the night of showing off the good stuff, she rips her clothes off then shoves her dick in your ass and says happy birthday........... girls have a penis right?

[gamerben]

Why does it matter so much? Maybe they just didn't have the design ready yet. Besides, it will probably just be a black box anyway.

[Supermax]

If your expecting some sort slim version good luck with that Sony will worry first about keeping ther vid card and ram mem cooled then some fresh look I'd rather it be stable and quite then look great

[kino17]

Dose it matter? Will the design be a deal breaker. Who sits there and stare at the system instead of playing games.

[PiTCHBLaCK]

Depends on what sticker is on the system. ;)

[cityboy100]

Don't care what it looks like I'll still get both because I'm a gamer not a fanboy like most people in here. Just a little info for Sony fans, it will be a good system like aways but Xbox one is already in production and ps 4 won't even start until late July early August so a launch this year would not look pretty with a very limited supply Sony. Again a real gamer here who owns all three systems.

[madjedi]

" Again a real gamer here who owns all three systems." Yes and so do alot of people, some of us don't need pad our own egos by calling ourselves "real gamers".

I like how some people have to degrade others to make themselves seem superior.

Yeah sure you know both systems production schedules right, i'll bet both systems suffer from supply issues at launch, just like with this gen.

[TBONEJF]

they want TOO SHOCK EVERYONE! And I don't think they will show it this year at E3 they will reveal their unit AT TOKYO GAME SHOW just like they did when they launch the PS3 and watch I will be right again. It will be thinner n smaller than the fat BOX XBOX ONE

[urwifeminder]

Ran out of cash waiting for next month I suspect.

[tweet75]

sony is trying to pass the message looks dont matter its what inside. What the system can do and the games it has and can play are more important than what the console looks like.

[BrianC6234]

The idiot who wrote that crap also works for eWeek. He was most likely paid by Microsoft to write it. He even wrote that Microsoft knows what their customers want. Too much. That's why they made a $900 piece of garbage tablet that isn't as good as the iPad. And they made Windows 8. Microsoft is clueless when it comes to what people really want.

[azazel665]

The PS4 actually has not yet been created. Remember they showed Watch Dogs? It was admitted that game was running on a PC with "similar specs." Why not run it on a PS4? Because the PS4 doesn't exist yet. It is still just an idea. That is why you have never seen it.

[Shad0wRunner]

Just because the PS4 shell hasnt been revealed yet, doesnt mean the PS4 doesnt exist. It exists in chips, motherboards, wires, processors, video cards, sound cards, etc...all the guts and components are there that determine the existance of a PS4.

[Shad0wRunner]

Um, there will still be people who will leave their PS4 consoles on and connected at all times. I for example, never turn my PS3 off unless I have to reboot it. It's on practically 24/7. So yeah, it will most definately need a decent fan and thermal paste to ensure overheating stays to a minimum.

[Zeniix]

I know one thing for sure, it can't be more awful then the xbox one

[news4noobs]

Because it only exists on paper and will be delayed until at least mid of 2014. Sounds familiar? LOL! You'll see.

[BladerunnerZX]

The PS4 could look like a hybrid Gamecube / Sega CD and I would still buy it.

Also I have a new PS3 super slim and it runs quite and smooth and doesnt freeze up like my original fat PS3 did.

I think the PS3 super slim looks just fine.

[Prcko]

i really can't w8 to see how this monster looks like

[sjaakiejj]

Because people like you still wonder what it looks like, and the PS4 is therefore still on your mind. It's a way to build hype, and this article shows that it's working quite well.

[BDG]

I hope the team that is currently designing the latest xperia phones/tablet is involved as they look great and would keep a similar feel across the brand