PS4 pictures: new console concepts

[shepard]

Expect something significantly smaller than the original fatty PS3.

You think so??? I dunno.
I was actually going to make a post about this, but I might as well just ask it here. How large do you really expect the ps4 to be? They are taking steps to combine chipsets so it requires less power and less cooling...all signs point to reducing space for components.

As far as I can tell it's probably going to be smaller than the original ps3, hell I'm having a hard time seeing how they could possibly need to make a slimmer version of it in years to come.

[PeanutButterMunky]

The dev kits for all playstations have always been very big. A good example is the PSP dev kits which where bigger than the original Ps2. Ps3 was fairly large as well.

It's anyone's guess. As for the designs above, they all look far to over designed for what it should be.

You're probably right... lol.

[manutdfan]

Yeah there not great mock ups

[LfCpS3]

Not that fond of those designs too.

I just really hope the ps4 stays the same as the ps3, as in no popping out disk tray ( don't like the idea of the super slim either)

[Jabjabs]

Personally the less is more situation is where they should be going. My 2 favorite console designs of all time are the original Wii and the original Ps2 tower, both where very simple but very cool.

Keep it on that track and we will have another winner.

[unicron7]

The second pic. Why are they trying to make the PS4 have a low radar cross section? Will the PS4 be capable of stealth bombing runs? lol Sheesh.... kinda crappy concepts. Can't wait for the reveal.

[Kopkiwi]

Loved the 2nd one. Very different.

[ps3freak18]

All too gimmicky for my taste.

[Blacksite]

Personally the less is more situation is where they should be going. My 2 favorite console designs of all time are the original Wii and the original Ps2 tower, both where very simple but very cool.

Keep it on that track and we will have another winner.

I don't own a Wii but I always thought it looked nice.

[vladspartan]

i dont care how it is or will be i care with the goods one. graphics,media etc.power baby!

[manutdfan]

Always nice if it looks good as well

[The Cage]

It better be good and different than previous consoles

[podsaurus]

I agree. 1st and 3rd look terrible and the 2nd is too pointy. I want smooth curves.

[Dave-The-Rave]

At least they aren't using the Spiderman font again..that was tacky as hell and so blatant, never understood their decision to use it. Almost as bad as using Comic Sans.

[claud3]

I think it will be just a slim black style and with a red or blue strip a long the side... or it could be just white

[DreDayDetox]

I love the 2nd design so much. Gives it that stealth bomber feel, like it's got something to unveil under the hood..and it does..8gb of ram.

[Sufi]

It could look like a brick and I woulnd't give a shit. I agree with Jabjab, I actually like the design of Wii and PS2. They do look like bricks somewhat lol.

[ps3freak18]

It could look like a brick and I woulnd't give a shit. I agree with Jabjab, I actually like the design of Wii and PS2. They do look like bricks somewhat lol.

Yeah I'm not too concerned about what it will look like. I'm sure Sony will bring something cool looking. Better than any of these concepts I'm sure.

[MonkeyClaw]

I can already guess that the PS4 will have a flat top so the camera can sit on it. It almost looks like the camera is sitting ontop of the console but the only difference is that you can't see the console to even get an idea.

I would say look at the PS4 Eye and the Dualshock 4 to get an idea of what the console is going to look like, in previous generations the accessories always reflect the console design, especially with the camera, just look back at the PS2 and Eyetoy, designs are very similar...so I would look at the new camera and start conjuring up ideas from that!

[Sajuuk Khar]

All I really hope for is a nice matte finish rather than shiny gloss... Gloss picks up dust,finger prints and scratches so annoyingly easy. Also maybe a rather robust cooling setup, there there have been a few leaps forward in heat dissipation technology that should allow the console to be relatively thin but able to pump the heat out. Having the APU design should help in that respect, with just a single main point of heat generation, it should be able to be cooled better than with a discrete gpu/cpu design.

[MonkeyClaw]

All I really hope for is a nice matte finish rather than shiny gloss... Gloss picks up dust,finger prints and scratches so annoyingly easy. Also maybe a rather robust cooling setup, there there have been a few leaps forward in heat dissipation technology that should allow the console to be relatively thin but able to pump the heat out. Having the APU design should help in that respect, with just a single main point of heat generation, it should be able to be cooled better than with a discrete gpu/cpu design.

I hope as well that it is a matte finish, I couldn't stand the glossy finish of the fat PS3, drove me crazy!

[SchaffinOSX]

Something relatively small and durable would be most ideal. I don't want to have to feel like I'm breaking my console every time I pick it up and take it to a friend's house, or simply move it to another room. Aesthetically speaking, I trust Sony will release something 'cute'. It's the durability and portability that matters to me.

[MonkeyClaw]

Something relatively small and durable would be most ideal. I don't want to have to feel like I'm breaking my console every time I pick it up and take it to a friend's house, or simply move it to another room. Aesthetically speaking, I trust Sony will release something 'cute'. It's the durability and portability that matters to me.

I remember picking up my original PS3 for the first time and hearing it make creaking sounds from the plastics rubbing together! Hopefully the PS4 will feel solid like the PS3 Slim (not the super slim).

[ElieKatzQueer]

Seen these? What do you think? Not sure if I'd rather see something minimal like a blu-ray player or something outrageous I've never seen before.
For some reason I like the first one.

I like #2.

[MonkeyClaw]

I like #2.

I still think these are the mutts nuts!







I also like this design, it looks very clean looking!