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Reports of PlayStation 4′s not working surfacing already

There are a few reports coming out from customers who have already gotten their hands on a PlayStation 4 of their consoles malfunctioning, and one not even working at all via Reddit and NeoGAF.

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stuna13817d ago

But haven't we heard these exact same claims throughout every generation? Regardless of what console was being launched.

MorePowerOfGreen3817d ago ShowReplies(13)
JoGam3817d ago

If true, that's the risk with getting launch systems. Look at MS with the 360. That ish was crazy but they figured the problem out.

Good luck everyone PS and MS with their new system. I'll be getting mine Friday.

GarrusVakarian3817d ago

Nice mature comment man, bubs up for well said. Im taking the launch day plunge too, good luck everyone regardless of console choice.

C-H-E-F3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

hmph... with that comment, i feel like early adopters (launch purchasers) are all in a Good vs Faulty console lottery. lOl, I've been doing good since ps1 (my 60gb fat still running strong) hopefully I can pick up another perfectly minted console lol. As JoGam (+1 bub) said goodluck to everyone, long live play :D.

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Jeedai Infidel3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

Also, as consumers, we need to keep in mind that there is about a 11% failure rate in electronic devices. I always think of the Templar Knight from Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade saying "Choose wisely" when I grab any electronic device from a shelf.

@C-H-E-F, yeah, I'm with you on the console streak(knocks on wood), I still have my original NES from 1985 in working condition. Blow Tap Tap Click, I think that was the combo to make those stubborn games play, right?

AceofStaves3817d ago

I have no idea why you got disagrees for such a sensible comment. Have a bubble for presenting the sensible perspective.

Mine won't be shipping out until the third week in November. I've never had any hardware problems with my previous Sony consoles, so here's hoping my streak continues with PS4.

TheHater3817d ago

Here is how to fix this. NeoGAF FTW BTW

Take HDD out
Boot up PS4 without Hard Drive.
Turn off PS4.
Put hard drive back in
Boot up hard drive
Automatically installs firmware

XisThatKid3816d ago

yea in like 5 years but am glad they did fix it though

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BX813817d ago

You have 18 disagrees so far. Not sure if it's ms fans saying failing ps4's are a good thing or Sony fans denying this is a big deal.

u got owned3817d ago

I know i guess for some PS4 failing is a good thing.

AngelicIceDiamond3817d ago

Yeah, there's always problems with consoles when they launch nobody can help that. I'm sure MS will have problems as well.

I see why this is news but I just want people to keep their head on strait and not blow this out of proportion.

Abriael3817d ago

Looks like someone's already throwing sh*t at the wall, hoping that it sticks.

Gazondaily3817d ago

Oh come on man....I'm eating now as well!

iamnsuperman3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

Sadly you only have to shart a little bit (we have all done it) and it would be picked up and reported on as a huge issue. It would make more sense to wait/investigate more thoroughly before reporting something like this. I swear I need to start my own website an show how to do things

Poseiden203817d ago

Not the almighty tank that is the gamecube!

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boneso823817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

I'm kind of glad that we are having to wait 2 weeks longer for our consoles in the UK. Hopefully all these little bugs and/or glitches are patched and ironed out in the first couple of weeks of launch. Thanks for being our test bed US!

iiwii3817d ago

yep, and there will be similar reports when the XBox 1 starts reaching consumers. thats what your warranty is for.

DOMination-3817d ago

Indeed this is likely to happen with both consoles but I must admit the small size of that ps4 does worry me a little. Fingers crossed everbody has a smooth ride whichever console they choose.

Ashunderfire863816d ago

Guys its true check this out quick and spread this like wild fire!!!

http://www.twitch.tv/hi11zo...

brich2333816d ago

Yes but technology has gotten better since 7-8 years ago. Just like the internet usage has increased since 7-8 years ago.

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GarrusVakarian3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

Fingers crossed mine is fine and fingers crossed this won't be a common occurrence, ive had my 360 and PS3 for years without a single hiccup.

I don't want another red ring of death/yellow light of death scenario happening again.

Blackdeath_6633817d ago

the tacobell guys may have the wrong update since the final updates went live just after they received their console. anyhow if one of the journalist who got a free ps4 has his/hers break down knowing what gaming journalist are like you can bet they will talk about. if that does happen that's when alarm bells will be ringing imo they got their copy after the final update was out

Nujabes_3817d ago

This is a risk early console buyers take, and they know it. I always wait for a hardware revision before buying my consoles because of things like this. The RROD fiasco was enough for me.

colt-of-tipton3817d ago

hopefully just a few cases of this happening , don't want another red or yellow light of death this gen .

AgitatedOcelot3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

There will be thousands of defective PS4's and thousands of defective Xbox One's, but hopefully neither will have an RROD level defect on their hands.

In an age of open communication like this were going to be hearing, quite likely loudly, about every problem experienced from users of both consoles.

_QQ_3817d ago

There is a video of a ps4 demo station bricking at target, kotaku's PS4 crashed too.

Starbucks_Fan3817d ago

I might get an extended warranty since I'm a plus member.

sAVAge_bEaST3817d ago

It comes with a year warranty, and you can purchase the extended warranty,with in that time.

Pillsbury13817d ago

There wil always be a certain percentage of failure rates with new hardware. I'm confident Sony designed the ps4 with great care.

badkolo3817d ago

wow excuses already, so i hope to see the same sentiment if any x1's fail at launch if this is proven

scott1823817d ago

As long as it's not 30% like the 360 and more of a normal 1-2% it is fine.

GarrusVakarian3817d ago (Edited 3817d ago )

"i hope to see the same sentiment if any x1's fail at launch if this is proven"

Harmlessly poking fun at each other on a day to day basis is one thing but i could never imagine anyone laughing at someone if their console broke/failed. That's just cold. To spend hundreds of £/$ on your favourite hobby for it to mess up is no joking matter.

ZBlacktt3817d ago

Awh, ever heard of RROD? You know something that went on for 3 years. Something that caused MS to lose One Billion dollars and change the 360's motherboard 6 times. With a fail rate of reported topping 50%.

Again, some random screen name with a possible problem. Or a well documented case of bad manufacturing.

Pillsbury13817d ago

Excuses? What excuses?? With ANY hardware launch there are hardware that fails. Did I mention microsofts horrible failure rate or the obvious xb1 rush to market? NO.

MrDead3817d ago

@scott182

The average for new electronic products is a 15% failure rate in its first 3 to 4 years.

ziggurcat3817d ago

@ badkolo:

it's a faulty HDMI port, get over yourself.

Underworld3816d ago

How is that an excuse? All consoles do have problems at launch. It's normal. The question is to what level. If its on the level of the RROD then it's unacceptable.

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mkis00746m ago

Such a good game to me. Crazy how different peoples opinions can get.

Crows9035m ago(Edited 34m ago)

For me it wasn't that surprising. There was some bad press before. There's also the matter and element of a person's disposition when trying out a certain game. Sometimes you're just not really into the type of game that you're playing so you put it down because you don't like it. Not necessarily because it's a bad game but because you're just not up for something like this. Reviewers have a tough because no matter what they feel like playing they've got to play what's releasing.

I have many times gone back to games that I put down only to thoroughly enjoy them the second time around because either there wasn't another exciting game coming out around the same time or I just had no other games to play and haven't played that type of game in a while. I'm not the type of person that can just play a souls game through all this iterations one after the other without getting burnt out on the formula.

In my opinion this game was great from the start. Some bugs here and there but nothing worse than the most AAA releases during the same time after and before. All I did was wait one week and I had a phenomenal time with the game. No other zombie survival game comes close to how I thoroughly enjoyed this one

Leeroyw37m ago

Second act of that game far surpassed the first. Which is why people felt it didn't live up to the hype of the trailers. Personally I loved it. But it was a slog to get your bike and weapons up to skill.

Inverno17m ago

Was gonna post a brick wall of text but I'll keep it short. Pardon my French but f**k the media for the hate they gave this game. If you have a PC to play it on you can get it as low as 10 bucks, and if you have a PS then it's a no brainer. Totally worth a play.

phatak0m ago

I don't even comment here often but had to for this game, I still stand by my opinion that this was one of the top 10 games of the ps4 generation, I preferred days gone over god of war, horizon and last of us 2, the launch version was definitely piss poor and that messed up the reviews for this game, honestly some games deserve a re-review or post patch review as the metacritic score stays forever but the reality is its not even the same game anymore, the ps5 patch is amazing and the pc version which I play on nowadays is one of the best looking games ever, complete shame that we wont get a sequel, god of war got one, horizon got one, last of us got one, spider man got one, this game wont get one, sucks to be honest.

Ps3/360 era had some hidden underated games for me it was shadows of the damned, alice madness returns that deserved more sales and a sequel/ higher scores, and similarly for the ps4 era it was days gone, and dying light 1 that deserved much more love, dying light atleast got a sequel, everyone needs to play this game once and judge for themselves, for me its officially the most underrated game of the ps4 era, go play it if you haven't !

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