Sony explains why the PlayStation 4 console wasn't shown
- Posted February 20th, 2013 at 23:46 EDT by Timothy Weaver
- 32 Comments
The PlayStation 4 event just ended a few hours ago leaving the 7.5 million viewers scratching their heads wondering, "where is the actual console?"
Shuhei Yoshida, the President of Sony Worldwide Studios, was asked about why they didn't show the console at the big event, to which he replied, "Why do you care?" He laughs. "It was almost the other way around. When we planned for this event, obviously we discussed what we should show and talk about.
"As far as the DualShock 4 is concerned we wanted to do the live demo. And we were like, 'yeah, we have to show the controller, because it's awkward not to show the controller when someone is doing a demo.' And also the feature that the DualShock 4 has, the share button, is a very key idea behind the design of the PS4... We really wanted to explain what we've done with the DualShock 4, but as far as the system itself we have to keep something new for later. Otherwise you'd get bored."
Microsoft's Major Nelson also took a jab at Sony through Twitter saying, "Announce a console without actually showing a console? That's one approach."
Are you guys unhappy over Sony not showing the console at its big unveiling? Let us know in the comment section below and don't forget to check out all PlayStation 4 information on PSU!
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Sidewinder7
- 11:49pm EST - February 20th, 2013
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I wanted to see it. But the controller was more important. Microsoft should not really talk since they have no info yet.
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avalos2047
- 12:08am EST - February 21st, 2013
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Microsucks is going to try and copy some of the ps4 technology cuz they cant come up with there own.
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Gameoholic007 |
Demented007- 12:13am EST - February 21st, 2013
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Everybody will live. Im just happy that the controller didn't get ruined from it being redesigned. Everybody will eventually see the console later on..............at E3! =) Its one more thing to look forward to when E3 gets here.
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PairOfDimesGrift
- 12:16am EST - February 21st, 2013
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Not once did it ever cross my mind until the conference ended and everybody started complaining. I have to say I'm on board with Shuhei. What the console looks like is probably the absolute least important bit of info, but will make for something interesting later on.
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OsborneLV |
Eric_Osborne- 12:18am EST - February 21st, 2013
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personally I don't care what it looks like, let xbox show off a shiny new case, I'm more interested in what it can do - sony nailed the presentation. xbox taking jabs at it only tells me that they are a bit concerned if they can match the competition
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Syphon_Filter |
Syphon_Filter2- 12:59am EST - February 21st, 2013
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He he heh stupid Microsoft wanted to see the power of PS4. Sony in the other hand did a good job by not showing thier great console. The garbage Microsoft is dying now he he he he.
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Daniel Pedroza
- 1:43am EST - February 21st, 2013
- 10
Well, actually many people expected to see the design of the console, but I think that they expected even more the design of the controller given that there were more "prototypes" on the internet about the new controller and stuff like that, but some other people, like me, expected to know more about the specifications of the console, that it's even more important than the desing, and we could know something about it, and well, not only that, the new things about the console, like the all that sharing functions, playstation eye, new great games.
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PSgamer28 |
breakend28- 2:51am EST - February 21st, 2013
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I think Sony was smart for focusing on what matters most...THE GAMES!!! the controller and its functions and the connectivity of the PS Vita was also great and more important than the design of the console.
thank you Sony glad your learning from your mistakes
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sengoku
- 3:11am EST - February 21st, 2013
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Couldend be more happy with the presentation of the PS4 they absolutely blowed my socks off!!
As for the console it self i did not miss it, my mind was preoccupied with watching what they had to show.
the case is absolutely no factor in me wanting one for my living room day one.
i think sony did a great job at laying down a great foundation for the next gen to develop on.
The ps3 is a far cry form what it was when they showed it for the first time running it's 1.00 firmware. so yes i'm stoked
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warstrider
- 6:21am EST - February 21st, 2013
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I know showing the console itself is not as important as the software and features but it does help solidify the whole concept and gives a physical thing for fans to covet.
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warstrider
- 6:21am EST - February 21st, 2013
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I know showing the console itself is not as important as the software and features but it does help solidify the whole concept and gives a physical thing for fans to covet.
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GoldenPlayer
- 6:26am EST - February 21st, 2013
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wait until E3 , if SONY would show it now their E3 would suck
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POETICDRINK2U
- 7:21am EST - February 21st, 2013
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What the console is capable of doing is much more important than what it looks like. I knew the console wasn't going to be revealed because there are two more events and one being a major event called E3.
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