PSM3 March Issue: Playstation 4 Set For E3 2012, 'More At TGS'

[Nuvian]

The latest issue of UK gaming magazine PSM3 is now available, and with it comes another bold statement regarding the existence of Sony’s next generation console. Despite Sony President Kaz Hirai denying the possibility of a PS4 announcement at E3 2012, PSM3 is siding with MCV in confirming that the long-rumored successor to the PS3 will make an appearance at the hotly anticipated show.

“Games industry magazine MCV cited their own sources when they joined PSM3 in confirming PS4′s debut at June’s E3 show, but Sony boss Kaz Hirai served all of us a big glass of ‘shut up’ by denying that there will be any new console at E3. So who’s telling fibs?”, stated the March 2012 issue of PSM3.

“Nintendo will attend E3 with Wii U, Microsoft will make a next-gen announcement, and Sony need more than Vita to convince the world they’re equipped for a new console era. Don’t hold your breath for hardware designs, but some proof that PS4 exists is vital to Sony’s success. Expect a name –Playstation 4, duh – at E3, with more at TGS.”



UK trade website MCV previously reported that undisclosed sources indicated that both Sony and Microsoft are currently gearing up to publicly reveal their next-generation consoles at E3 2012 – MCV writer Ben Parfitt stated on Twitter that the sources are “exemplary” and ”ultra high level”.

“Obviously we can’t reveal our sources,” revealed MCV writer Ben Parfitt via Twitter. “But you have my personal word on this – the source is exemplary, 100 per cent concrete, ultra high level.”

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Wouldn't surprised me if true, I'm sure MS or Sony will do something to put a dent in Nintendo's Wii U campaign.

[F34R]

That'd be a nice "surprise"... we all know it's coming.

[Sub-stance1]

I hope this is true.

[Ghost-Rhayne]

"But you have my personal word on this – the source is exemplary, 100 per cent concrete, ultra high level.”

I read it was in a fortune cookie...

[Acid Snake]

Kinda hoping it ain't true. I ain't got any money for another fucking console. :/

[HellsJester]

Kinda hoping it ain't true. I ain't got any money for another fucking console. :/

If you start saving $50 a month now you will have enough money for a PS4 and games by the time it comes out.

[O.J. Mayo]

If you start saving $50 a month now you will have enough money for a PS4 and games by the time it comes out.

He needs to save even less than 50$ a month. IMO its coming out in november 2013. Thats 21 months away. Lets presume it will cost 500$. And games will be 60$. So in order to get the console and lets say 3 games one must save about 35$ a month

[Two4DaMoney]

Kinda hoping it ain't true. I ain't got any money for another fucking console. :/

That's why you hope it comes out so when you do have enough money the console will have had a price cut

[Inzane2050]

On topic, it would definitely be nice if Sony announced with at E3. I'm playing Castlevania right now on Xbox, and I feel this game is a glimpse into the next generation. They coded their shaders so damn well to look so realistic! It literally looks CGI even tho their tech is no different than what's used in any other game. And dat motion blur...

[Funeralfog]

On topic, it would definitely be nice if Sony announced with at E3. I'm playing Castlevania right now on Xbox, and I feel this game is a glimpse into the next generation. They coded their shaders so damn well to look so realistic! It literally looks CGI even tho their tech is no different than what's used in any other game. And dat motion blur...

why not get that on playstation? it was the lead platform

[Inzane2050]

why not get that on playstation? it was the lead platform

I should have. I just figured that this game had an install feature so I wouldn't have to constantly swap discs, but apparently that idea got scrapped last minute.

[Inzane2050]

Or you can do what I do: Play the PC ports for a while until the console defects/overheating have been fixed

[Dave-The-Rave]

Don't really care, if its anything like when the PS3 was first shown..the hardware design won't be final and the "game footage" won't be accurate to what it will really be able to do.

[robvandam111]

Even if it does release in time. I wouldn't be be to sure into buying it at launch. The experiences we have gone through with the last Generation Console with its malfunctions...

[Nuvian]

Don't really care, if its anything like when the PS3 was first shown..the hardware design won't be final and the "game footage" won't be accurate to what it will really be able to do.

The E3 2005 footage probably wont be accurate for the PS4 either

[jj03]

i won't be buying the ps4 at launch. . . not a sniff...took one up the arse when the ps3 launched...i can't take it again. lmao.

The dude abides....

[$Greatness$]

Yeah, ain't buying at launch. Gaming stuff today drops faster than a stripper wanting that dough. I'll wait and get the 5TB edition with like 4 games and shit. XD

[The Sith]

Doubt this is true when Sony has already stated there won't be an announcement or showing at e3 2012.

[Pestilence]

Doubt this is true when Sony has already stated there won't be an announcement or showing at e3 2012.

Yeah it's completely unheard of for someone in the gaming industry to lie.

[Bligmerk]

Yeah it's completely unheard of for someone in the gaming industry to lie.

Conversely, every wild ass rumor always turns out true. That OP is pretty poor "journalism" when it just rehashes an article from last year that has been mostly shot down so far.

It's also interesting how they jump around with their sources, from plural to finally singular in the last sentence:

“Obviously we can’t reveal our sources,” revealed MCV writer Ben Parfitt via Twitter. “But you have my personal word on this – the source is exemplary, 100 per cent concrete, ultra high level.”

Who is this "source"? Charlie Demerjian -- again?!?! Barnum said it best when he said a sucker is born every minute.

Game "Journalism" 101 - Always add anonymous sauces to make the soup gooder and spicier.

[Inzane2050]

Doubt this is true when Sony has already stated there won't be an announcement or showing at e3 2012.

Why would a company announce something before the unveiling? A company's word means nothing given these kind of things.

[F34R]

Conversely, every wild ass rumor always turns out true. That OP is pretty poor "journalism" when it just rehashes an article from last year that has been mostly shot down so far.

It's also interesting how they jump around with their sources, from plural to finally singular in the last sentence:


Who is this "source"? Charlie Demerjian -- again?!?! Barnum said it best when he said a sucker is born every minute.

Game "Journalism" 101 - Always add anonymous sauces to make the soup gooder and spicier.

When he uses "sources" he's talking in general; then he specifically uses "source" for this particular rumor.

[The Black Wolf]

I bet it's not at E3 2012. It's too soon, the PS3 has only been out 6 years.

[Thorzilla]

I bet it's not at E3 2012. It's too soon, the PS3 has only been out 6 years.

Still, I'm sure the PS4 is at least 1 year away from launch, so if it launches in, say Jan 2013, PS3 will already be 7 years old. Considering PS2 was 7 when PS3 launched, it's not too far fetched to think that PS4 is right around the corner. Consoles don't last a century

[The Black Wolf]

Still, I'm sure the PS4 is at least 1 year away from launch, so if it launches in, say Jan 2013, PS3 will already be 7 years old. Considering PS2 was 7 when PS3 launched, it's not too far fetched to think that PS4 is right around the corner. Consoles don't last a century

I'm hoping in that case they announce it in 2013, and it launch later that year.

I still say it's not gonna be at E3 2012 and that Sony's conference will focus more on the PS Vita.