Sony's new console : The Play Station 4 is finally here, it's sold at $399 and here's 20 things you need to know about it before buying one.
1. Sony's new console, the PlayStation 4, arrives today (November 15) at U.S. stores and will cost $399. That is $ 100 less than the Xbox One, which includes Kinect.
2. For new customers of Sony, the company is offering some goodies, including a free month in their PlayStation Plus program, a free month of access to Sony Music Unlimited and a gift card of $ 10 to use in the PlayStation Store.
3. Unfortunately, you can not use your PS3 games on the PS4. The same goes with most accessories. Except the PS Move, none of the PS3 accessories can be used with PS4. Nor can you use the Bluetooth headphones, at least for now.
4. If you already bought the PS3 version of some games, you can exchange them for PS4 versions by paying $10. That only applies to certain games, not all.
5. The PS4 and Xbox One offer a very similar hardware but consoles are not all the same inside. The processor of the "PS4" combines an AMD Jaguar CPU 8 cores with AMD's next-generation Radeon GPU and 8GB of 5500MHz GDDR5 RAM Both consoles have similar CPUs, but the PS4 GPU is more massive (and its RAM of 5500MHz GDDR5 RAM is faster than the Xbox One, which has a 2,133 MHz DDR3 RAM).
6. The PS4 can play Blu-rays and DVDs, but not CDs or MP3s (for now). At its launch, it can not play 3D Blu-ray (neither the Xbox One). Note that currently the PS3 lets you play CDs, MP3s and 3D Blu-ray.
7. For multiplayer gaming, you'll need to open an account with PS Plus (costs $ 50 a year). That was free on PS3.
8. However, unlike Xbox 360 and Xbox One, you do not need a PS Plus account for apps like Netflix or Crackle.
9. At launch, there will be 13 entertainment apps, including Netflix and Crackle. Amazon and YouTube are notably absent at the time. It comes with a browser, but you can not play YouTube videos.
10. There will be streaming DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) at launch.
11. The PS4 includes a 500GB hard drive, but you can replace and / or upgrade it-yourself , this is pretty easy to do.
12. The PS4 comes with a "nearly perfect" controller, according to the analysis. It is a great improvement compared to the PS3. Bring a built-in speaker and also works as a motion control (has a little light in the front like the PS Move).
13. You can charge the controls while the console is in standby mode (not like PS3) .
14. Sony has also improved the camera accessory (PlayStation Camera). It is essential for you to operate the system as it is Kinect in "Xbox One's Kinect, but adds support for motion control and allows you to control the system by voice. The camera can also identify who is using the system and connect to it. Kinect offers these features -and more- and no motion controls are required because Kinect can interpret the gestures of your hands.
15. The PS4 has a stronger link to the PlayStation Vita. You can play PS4 games in your Vita using PS4 Link, a remote configuration that streams the game in the Vita and becomes a second screen.
16 . The PS4 has a cache time of 15 minutes, so you can go and capture clips and share them on your social networks. In fact, the remote has a "share" button to share .
17 . 26 games will be available at the launch day (November 15 ).
18 . Sony has launched a new app for iOS and Android users . Allows you to use your iOS or Android device as a second screen and remote to display and manage the action from compatible PS4 games.
19 . Unlike Xbox One, the PS4 has no functionality for live TV. In the Xbox One, it 's called OneGuide - allowing you to easily switch between watching TV and playing. In Xbox One you can also play and watch live TV at the same time thanks to the "snap " feature that lets you run two applications simultaneously .
20 . You can place the PS4 vertically , but the console does not come with a stand , a special stand is an optional accessory sold separately.
1. Sony's new console, the PlayStation 4, arrives today (November 15) at U.S. stores and will cost $399. That is $ 100 less than the Xbox One, which includes Kinect.
2. For new customers of Sony, the company is offering some goodies, including a free month in their PlayStation Plus program, a free month of access to Sony Music Unlimited and a gift card of $ 10 to use in the PlayStation Store.
3. Unfortunately, you can not use your PS3 games on the PS4. The same goes with most accessories. Except the PS Move, none of the PS3 accessories can be used with PS4. Nor can you use the Bluetooth headphones, at least for now.
4. If you already bought the PS3 version of some games, you can exchange them for PS4 versions by paying $10. That only applies to certain games, not all.
5. The PS4 and Xbox One offer a very similar hardware but consoles are not all the same inside. The processor of the "PS4" combines an AMD Jaguar CPU 8 cores with AMD's next-generation Radeon GPU and 8GB of 5500MHz GDDR5 RAM Both consoles have similar CPUs, but the PS4 GPU is more massive (and its RAM of 5500MHz GDDR5 RAM is faster than the Xbox One, which has a 2,133 MHz DDR3 RAM).
6. The PS4 can play Blu-rays and DVDs, but not CDs or MP3s (for now). At its launch, it can not play 3D Blu-ray (neither the Xbox One). Note that currently the PS3 lets you play CDs, MP3s and 3D Blu-ray.
7. For multiplayer gaming, you'll need to open an account with PS Plus (costs $ 50 a year). That was free on PS3.
8. However, unlike Xbox 360 and Xbox One, you do not need a PS Plus account for apps like Netflix or Crackle.
9. At launch, there will be 13 entertainment apps, including Netflix and Crackle. Amazon and YouTube are notably absent at the time. It comes with a browser, but you can not play YouTube videos.
10. There will be streaming DLNA (Digital Living Network Alliance) at launch.
11. The PS4 includes a 500GB hard drive, but you can replace and / or upgrade it-yourself , this is pretty easy to do.
13. You can charge the controls while the console is in standby mode (not like PS3) .
14. Sony has also improved the camera accessory (PlayStation Camera). It is essential for you to operate the system as it is Kinect in "Xbox One's Kinect, but adds support for motion control and allows you to control the system by voice. The camera can also identify who is using the system and connect to it. Kinect offers these features -and more- and no motion controls are required because Kinect can interpret the gestures of your hands.
15. The PS4 has a stronger link to the PlayStation Vita. You can play PS4 games in your Vita using PS4 Link, a remote configuration that streams the game in the Vita and becomes a second screen.
17 . 26 games will be available at the launch day (November 15 ).
18 . Sony has launched a new app for iOS and Android users . Allows you to use your iOS or Android device as a second screen and remote to display and manage the action from compatible PS4 games.
19 . Unlike Xbox One, the PS4 has no functionality for live TV. In the Xbox One, it 's called OneGuide - allowing you to easily switch between watching TV and playing. In Xbox One you can also play and watch live TV at the same time thanks to the "snap " feature that lets you run two applications simultaneously .
20 . You can place the PS4 vertically , but the console does not come with a stand , a special stand is an optional accessory sold separately.
