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Yoshida: You Can’t Turn off DualShock 4′s Light Bar, PS4 USB Ports in the Front for Easy Access

One of the minor details about the DualShock 4 that wasn’t covered in our giant PS4 guide is whether or not the PlayStation 4 controller’s Light Bar could be turned off in order to conserve battery life. - PSLS

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TrendyGamers3941d ago

As long as it isn't too bright and doesn't drain the battery, it shouldn't be too much of an inconvenience.

auragenz3941d ago

It has to be always on, because it needs to read your thoughts.

TrendyGamers3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

And it rumbles whenever you think of Xbox.

iGAM3R-VIII3941d ago

So if you think about a PS4 then what happens, and what about a WiiU

TrendyGamers3941d ago

@iGAM3R-VIII

It puts on a laser light show in your brain if you think of PS4.

Army_of_Darkness3941d ago

If you have a ps4 controller in your hand, I'm sure your already thinking about it to begin with;-)

MikeMyers3941d ago

Why can't we have a choice, why are they forcing us to have it on? I think we should voice our concerns so that they change this. No reason to have this on all the time. This isn't some small light like on the PS3 controller.

ainsz3941d ago

@IGamer: You have it your hands.

madpuppy3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

"It has to be always on, because it needs to read your thoughts."

and the little speaker in the controller sends out ultrasonic waves to keep you in line, docile and conducive to playstation store purchases.

iGAM3R-VIII3941d ago

LOL idk why I have dissagress ahahah anyway @TrendyGamers A light show?! hell yea!

Mounce3941d ago

Why DOES iGAM3R have so many disagrees? Honestly? What did he say that was so wrong and rustled so many jimmies, from a simple contrasting-inquiry?

Sometimes N4G users can be worse than self-entitled youtube users...

NeoTribe3941d ago

Igamer has disagrees because hes a known troll. Its kinda how logicwins always has alot. Nobody likes em.

sAVAge_bEaST3941d ago

like kinect, but different,,... good on.]

nukeitall3940d ago

I hope the light bar isn't a light show every time I game!

iGAM3R-VIII3940d ago

@NeoTribe I am a troll? Last time I checked I wasn't. And tell me how that comment was a troll, infact take a look at my recent commetns and you will see none of them are trolling. Sometimes you N4G users have no brain to use

Wintersun6163940d ago

"Why can't we have a choice, why are they forcing us to have it on? I think we should voice our concerns so that they change this. No reason to have this on all the time. This isn't some small light like on the PS3 controller."

Actually I'm pretty sure that the lightbar is made of some translucent material and actually only has a few LEDs behind it, much like the orb on Move. It won't have a huge impact on the controllers battery life.

malokevi3940d ago

What!!!!! But we want OPTIONS! BURN SONY TO CINDER!!! RAGEEEEE

AliTheSnake13940d ago

That Sucks!
I have a Glossy screen.

zeee3940d ago

Ok, not cool. I like to game in dark room and the reflection on the screen is gonna be a bitch! Ah well, guess I'll just put on some duct tape or something :D Yes, I don't care if it looks ugly, I don't like light reflecting on the TV screen.

jcnba283938d ago

I guess you could say now that the PS4 is always on! lol

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DarkBlood3941d ago

im sure it will be as good as the dualshock3 or better which they do go on for quite a bit in a day or so

TrendyGamers3941d ago

Yeah, I'm always surprised by how long the DS3 battery lasts.

Dee_913941d ago

i was more surprised by how quick it charge

MajorLazer3940d ago

@DMarc

Agreed. I usually charge whilst gaming and in an hour or two, I have full charge :D.

ZombieKiller3940d ago

Funny...PS users complain about a light on the controller having to always be
on. Xbox owners complain about the internet having to always be on.

Goes to show which company spoils their fans.

4 is greater than One.

sak5003940d ago

@zombie troll..

While you're at it bring up RROD as well.

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ziggurcat3941d ago

it's likely an LED light, which doesn't take up a lot of energy.

C-Thunder3941d ago

Actually, its four LEDs.

GameSpawn3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

I'm pretty sure it's LEDs. If it is constructed like the Move controller there are 3-4 LEDs (at least 3 - Red, Green, & Blue) and a diffuser to spread the light and blend the colors.

The DualShock3 and Sixaxis both utilize 4 LEDs for the player indicators and no more than 2 are on past initial connection (it takes 2 lights to indicate controller 5, 6, and 7 usually reserved for the Move Controllers and the Bluetooth Remote; all 4 blink during connection). The real killer to battery on the DualShock3 was the vibration motors, but considering with my own DualShock3s I get an average of a week of use out of them I'd imagine the DualShock4 will be roughly the same.

My only comment about the new controller is that they sure did cram a hell of a lot of electronics in a tiny little space. Anyone who has taken apart their DS3's would know there is a lot in those controllers. (Warning technical stuff) The elimination of the analog buttons for digital and subsequently the "floating" circuit board (how "analog" buttons were possible) did buy them some space in the DS4 controller as well as making the controller just slightly bigger in all directions.

IMightBeRetarded3940d ago

Why do so many people care, it's damn light. It won't drain the battery. The ps move has a huge ass glowing orb on it and it's battery life was fine.

ZombieKiller3940d ago

Hey sakofshit, if you want I can bring up the RROD. Its not exactly rocket scie-- oh wait it is apparently. I was making an always on joke. Cry more.

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shutUpAndTakeMyMoney3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

two words. Duct tape..

tubers3940d ago

Duct tape generation:

Kinect cam and light bar.

ape0073940d ago (Edited 3940d ago )

^^^^^^

"Duct tape generation"

LoooL

T23940d ago

Ya duct tape or tint materials I had a stereo faceplate in a car was so bright had to tint it lol

RedHawkX3940d ago

it gives you energy its like a blast shard of sorts

extermin8or3940d ago (Edited 3940d ago )

@people calling iGAM3R-VIII a troll, I don't know about his other comments but he's not trolling here. However MikeMyers is attempting to stealth troll-poorly but still if you want to have ago at anyone... well there he is.

greenlantern28143940d ago

This is the kinda stuff people have to complain about the DS4 seems insignificant to me.

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g-nome3940d ago

Not nice for gaming in the dark though , might be irritating.

jcnba283938d ago

You can't turn it off? How pathetic is that?

Sony change this now.

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knifefight3941d ago

"Ports in the Front for Easy Access"
Well it worked for miniskirts.

KwietStorm_BLM3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

Depends on the girl. Ba-zing

M-M3941d ago

I just hope people have the choice of turning it's features off. For example, when you have low health the light bar starts flashing. Some people don't like that feature.

Foolsjoker3941d ago

I think the light bar is fine as is, I only worry about it being too bright for playing horror games in the dark.

CrimsonStar3941d ago

Get duct tape . Bam!! Problem fixed .

SecondSon3941d ago

The developers of the horror games would take this into consideration and perhaps use the light for greater effect. A red light fading on and off slowly can add just the right mood for a scary scene.

chamber3941d ago (Edited 3941d ago )

from what i know the light bar can change colors to affect the the mood like give a dim red glow on horror games or turn red when you die.

-Alpha3941d ago

Hm, I wonder if glare will be an issue for some. I expect them to patch in the ability to turn off the light eventually. It loses half its appeal without a camera, which most wont buy, and any aesthetic features wouldn't be a necessity.

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Rolling the Dice: Do Modern RPGs Miss the Point of Team-Based Play?

It seems it was long time ago. A bunch of friends spending hours on end playing RPG games, sitting around the table with the box of cold pizza. Excited about the story, listening to the Game Master, they were completely engaged in the worlds only visible to them and their imaginations.

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Takwin2619d ago

The GM is the programmer, and in MMOs and co-ops, you can play with others. If you want to ONLY use your imagination for the visuals, read a book.

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Record of Agarest War 2 announced for PS3

Scrawl: "Looks like we know how that new Compile Heart countdown is going to end. The latest issue of Famitsu has confirmed that Agarest Senki 2, known as Record of Agarest War 2 in the US, is Compile Heart’s newest title."

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Godmars2905064d ago

1) Hope they put it on disc this time.
2) Hope this is a positive for Neptune coming over as well.

Demons Souls5064d ago

If so, that's being developed & published by Idea Factory. Compile Heart has nothing to do with it (Thank God for that).

Godmars2905064d ago (Edited 5064d ago )

Thought Compile Heart was one of the companies lending characters.

Was also speaking in general as in regards to a US of Neptune. If these guys are offing a second game, NIS or Atlus, both of whom offer quirkier titles, will put that one out.

@kagon01:
My issue isn't - wholly - with the DL-only option, but the price. The first game should be $30. Maybe $40, and by that I mean $39.99. The only reason its $45 is the 360 disc version which has extras. Nevermind that by all rights its a PS2 game. Something that proabbly could have been done if the devs had the GOW2 engine or tools.

ClownBelt5064d ago

I approve of this god damn message.

Could have gotten my 60 bucks if they just put it on a disc.

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Tripl3seis5064d ago

Another exclusive damnn the ps3 keeps on rollin wit games awesome ;)

Jack-Pyro5064d ago

Is this a half decent SRPG, porn aside, cause if it is, i might just decide to go and buy it for the 360.

Anon73495064d ago

There's no porn just some sexual innuendos but that's it.

Also it is a great game by itself, maybe not graphically but everything else is top tier.

RedDevils5064d ago

so it had some kind of "top tier" porn story jk

ThanatosDMC5064d ago

Yup, it's a decent game. I just hate that a move has to go first before any attack options.

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Bless Online Korean MMORPG Gets Server Merge

This is not the first time that Bless Online receives a server merge in Korea. An announcement was made on the official Korean site.

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Bismarn2654d ago

Bless must be an amazing game to be on all these platforms (according to the tags): iPad iPhone Nintendo DS PC PS Vita PS2 PS3 PS4 PSP Wii Wii U Xbox Xbox 360 Xbox One