We're excited to announce the 13th Annual Destination Playstation event, hosted by Sony Computer Entertainment America, February 25th-28th 2012.
This year's destination brings us back to the picturesque Sonoran Desert and the luxurious Fairmont Scottsdale Princess resort. As our guests, you'll be treated to food, drink, play, and a first look at all the amazing new releases coming from Sony Computer Entertainment America in 2013.
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An announcement with a few tech demoes on Destination, and full reveal on E3 2013.
The 360 was announced on MTV so a special event just for the console is a good idea. E3 would be good but the 360 would also be announced so it would have to share the spotlight.
The last Destination Playstation was back in 2009 so something it up.
If it was me I would announce it at CES and do a whole PR campaign through the year.
http://expo.nikkeibp.co.jp/...
And this year was better than last.
Check your facts. The game is played by the numbers, not by random assumptions.
The official unveiling of the Xbox 360 occurred on May 12, 2005, on MTV Presents hosted by Elijah Wood.The system with some playable games, was shown off at E3 2005.
The earliest we'll hear about the PS4 is April - May in a formal announcement, and we'll get more at E3.
Tease the ps4,show the last gaurdian and beyond two souls and give the vita some fcking love(moar games!annnddd a price cut)dammit T.T cmon sony.
Something about the gaming world I don't understand, like secrecy about a game, why does it need to be done at a big event?
What difference does it make?
If Sony show any PS4 material it will be a game or two with a Playstation logo at the end of its trailer.
the n4g crowd are a little too eager with console unveils, I mean back in 2011 a lot of them were predicting new consoles in 2012, told them it would never happen but hey I got my disagrees. here's another example of that.
unveil at this even is not impossible, but I would be very suprised if it did happen.
We just witnessed such a spike with Microsoft's Entertainment division which no doubt signifies the new Xbox is gearing up for launch next year, but all is quiet on Sony's front and has been since there was a spike related to the Vita, far before it's announcement. Unless we see the sudden spending this holiday quarter from Sony's Game division, time is running out to carry out a launch in 2013 and I don't think they'll launch next year.
If we don't see that spending increase this quarter, my guess is Sony will aim for a March release, as they did with the PS2 (and PS3 outside of NA/Japan). A 2014 launch is starting to look more likely to me. Of course, I could be dead ass wrong, but Sony's been pretty consistent in the timing between seeing that spike in R&D spending and launching new hardware.
Delivery is the key to Sony's success now, not just install base.
I agree with you somewhat, but at the same time, if Sony let's MS get a 2 year head-start and Nintendo get a 2 year, then it's going to be a nightmare, building up the same level of hype for their console as the other 2 will already have, especially considering the PS4 and Xbox 1080 will likely be near identical (Final CPU / GPU being the only variations, but both PC parts.)
MS's head start last gen gave them a chance to sell 8 million consoles in their first 11 months. Then when Gear of War was released right before the PS3, it showed what true Next-gen games looked like, and Sony didn't have an answer, which pushed that lead from 8 million to 10 million. On top of that they were cheaper than the PS3, and have been this entire generation by $50 (when PS3 made price cuts) - $100 (when MS made prices cuts in response to those PS3 price cuts).
That lead is all but gone, but look at the struggle and negative press the PS3 had over those first few years, and believe it or not it left a bad stigma on Sony's and the PlayStation Brand. Everyone I know who has gone out and bought a PS3 within this last 2 years have loved it, and broken all negative thoughts they had on it, but that ominous cloud still looms over everyone who hasn't bought a PS3, and were around when all the Sony hate was going on.
Giving Nintendo 2 years, and MS another 1 year head-start will be disastrous for the PS4, especially if they don't launch with a powerful list of games that look and play just as well as anything on the Xbox 1080, and a price that matches. But even then they'll still be at a disadvantage with MS have a larger install base thanks to the year head-start, the Xbox being lead platform (which shouldn't be as big of a problem as early PS360 days), and having to play catch-up all over again when the Xbox becomes the dominate core console of choice in the USA (aka the largest gaming territory).
Sony can't afford to let any of that happen again, or their brand will take another hit, and with the PlayStation Brand being among the best they have, it would be a dire situation if that happened.
I hope they stream it!
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GT6
Uncharted 4
Killzone 4
i want 2 out of these 3 at launch with ps4.
won't happen until E3, and even then it's not being released until 2014.
people need to stop holding on the the false hope of it coming out in 2013. with absolutely zero confirmation from sony, i don't know how people got it in their heads that it was going to happen.
Sony never announced a console at E3. CES or Destination Playstation are good starting points.
I said before Destination Playstation has not been held since 2009 and a dozen games were announced there.
And miyamoto is so cute I remember is face (very amaze) when he saw killzone 2 or 3? for the first time lol at e3
You should take a PSVITA Instead. Destroys the 3ds ain all area's.
lol you are going there was this
it's like going into a bikers bar with T-shirt writen on it "i hate bikers"
:) Dont be an ass and i was just kidding with my comment. You have every right to be a fan of Nintendo just respect the fans of the other brands and you will be just fine.
Hopefully Sony will announce the PSUltra...
do they have a presentation though?
anyways we'll see how Sony plays this card most likely they will tease their new system with games like they did with motor storm and kill zone then game play and full reveal @ E3 or TGS
Think about it, E3, Microsoft's confrence are always a day before Sony's. Having your own event can really give spotlight only to yourself. People will only be talking about your product after, no one else's.
Of course if they announce it...it might be best to not give a release date, and wait till Microsoft announces their console and release date(maybe e3?) Then steal their thunder and give a release date the next day which is earlier (if that's at all possible)
release a teaser at this event which is only months before e3. Something like a viral trailer would go a long way. Anywhere along the lines of...
Black Screen
Ps4 silhouette fade in then fade out
Same silhouette (different angle) fade in ...fade out
" Gaming's next evolution...." fade out
" is coming.." fade out
Then cryptic e3 announcement date.
That would give them so much clout going into E3.
On the other hand...if Sony announced it and gave a release date...say September/October...then it gives those that would talk about it a real thing to look forward to, and not just expectations of more news. Unless MS was ready to go with their next system, they would be hard pressed to upstage their competitors announcement wise.
This example works both ways, so I'm not being pro-Sony, just pointing out something to consider.
I'll be there.
VITA was announced more than one year before release
If PS4 is releasing something like 2014 04 04 (VITA released 2012 02 21) then it's about the right time to announce it
sony announces its death?
........... announce it only a few days before it comes out
Anyone?
***CRICKETS***
Edit/PS: And oh, of course new games still for the PS3. We all know that even after the PS3 came out, the PS2 still had dev support!
They may do it again.
I dont think they need a special event to show off
GOW: Acension
MLB The Show 13
Last Of Us
Soul Sacrifice
Beyond
Or do they?
(ie.Gamestop, Wal-Mart, etc), developers, and possibly the press (not sure about that one). It's not open to the general public.
This coupled with a price drop for PS3, & maybe a new model Vita with 32gig internal memory included, would be great. Also, a couple of new games for Vita would be awesome.
I think this could be a Vita centric event.
Vita price cut
Uncharted vita sequel from Bend
God of War Vita
Couple PS3 game announcements
Possible PS4 announcement
-Crash Bandicoot REMAKE - by Naughty Dog and the rest of the original creators - with PS3 graphics. BUT. It's Crash 1-3 (psx) totally remade, and a single game, pushing like, the whole game into 1. Same classic awesomeness, with new levels, and amazing graphics.
-Same thing as above but with Sir Dan's game(s). (Never could spell the title of his game right, not going to bother tryiing)
-Same thing as above, but with Spyro 1-3.
-Same thing as above, but with Final Fantasy VII and VIII. One game. They'll make a filler in-between 'games' so it shows what 'happens' between the two games, shoving the 'main character baton' from Cloud to Squall.
-Same thing as above, but with Gex 1-3.
-Same thing as above, still with Crash though. This is the same thing as the first one; just thought I'd type it again because it seems important, and is, by far, my favorite-suggested idea.
CLASSIC REVAMP YEAR FOR SONY!
Sounds like this event is for developers, mostly.