If it were as simple as "Hey, you got wrong info, here's the correct stuff." that'd be one thing, but these fools are talking out of both sides of their mouths. They have some janky used game plan, I know it. #24
It means the PS4 is even more appealing than it already was. I want a game console with extra features more than I want a set-top box that play games with a camera always on. #6
I hate almost everything I saw at the Microsoft reveal. Nothing got me hyped, rather, concerned. Sony's reveal showed me power, games, games and games. PS4's sharing/streaming capabilities will be awesome. #1
I don't think games (outside of saves) should have any kind of reliance on the cloud. For the exact reason you mentioned. It's all about how the cloud is leveraged and MS's approach sounds nice, but unrealistic with the US and International Internet infrastructures.
EDIT: From what we know of the PS4 so far, yes, that is a PS4 :)
EDIT2: The Steam Box will play x86 based PC games. I'm unsure if they'll have a Linux version, but it is possi... #2.1
Sony's focus was on...wait for it...GAMES. Coming out with that as the only topic (outside of tech specs, etc.) showed PlayStation as a brand is about video games. Microsoft showed the world the Xbox brand is about whatever can make Microsoft money. Glad it played out the way it did personally. #4
EDIT: @Queasy You're right. I keep forgetting MS with subsidize the console for a 2yr XBL commitment. #10.1
EDIT: From what we know of the PS4 so far, yes, that is a PS4 :)
EDIT2: The Steam Box will play x86 based PC games. I'm unsure if they'll have a Linux version, but it is possi... #2.1