PS4 – what do OPM think?

After an E3 no-show the speculat-o-dial for PS4 is back to clueless shrug levels. There’s been talk of it being built from off the shelf components, cloud gaming and more; but what do team OPM think about the next PlayStation?

Joel Gregory, deputy editor

It’s not so much a case of what I want from PS4 as when I want it. And the answer to that – other than yelling “NOW!” while stamping my feet – is ‘not a year after Microsoft’s next console’. Whatever its form or features, it needs to make sure of two things: that it’s not playing catch-up from the off, and that it’s sensibly priced. Trying to cram in every gizmodic-pixelising graphicsonometer under the sun will simply make it too pricey, and releasing too late will give the next Xbox another head start when it comes to the install base. I also demand it comes in hot pink with a diamanté-studded case.

Dave Meikleham, freelance writer

I want my Orbis Sexy 64 (or whatever) to be a multimedia hub. Think watching 60-odd voice-activated channels simultaneously via a built-in projector, Back To The Future Part II-style. Failing that, I want a machine with the raw horsepower capable of recreating Pixar-quality graphics. PS3 can’t even nearly match the dinos in Jurassic Park (a 19-year-old film) so again, maybe that’s a lofty wish. More importantly, and realistically, I want a system that’s easy to develop for out of the gate. No more inferior ports just because of troublesome architecture – just brilliant games that run every bit as smoothly as their Microsoft counterparts.

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