Should the PS4 Release in 2012?

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Gamers across the web are arguing over whether or not we need the PS4 right now. Both sides hold merit. So, we’re going to present you with the arguments and let you decide; weigh in, fight back, whatever. We just want to hear what other gamers have in mind when they think about the PS4.

First off, we’re talking about a 2012 release date. Many rumors have indicated it is possible, while others think 2013 is more likely. Both dates are just conjecture and have not been confirmed by any authoritative figure.

Hardware

The people who are in favor of pushing back the PS4 another couple of years have a few points. They say that the PS3 games are “life-like” enough, so we don’t need a hardware upgrade to fulfill the better graphics desire (but hardware upgrades do more than just graphics, so maybe this argument is faulty). Games like Battlefield 3 show the improvements we’ve seen just within the PS3 lifetime graphics-wise, but…are we at the end?

People who want the console sooner seem to realize it takes at least 16 months of development and testing before a game releases. So Battlefield 3 began development at least 1.5 years ago. If they went to work on Battlefield 4 right now for the same console, what difference would we see? Not much!

And what about Modern Warfare 3? I wasn’t the only one who was disappointed in the changes from MW2 to the newest game. Seriously, a few new maps, and they say I have to shell out $60 for it? No, thank you. There needs to be more improvement, which will only come in the way of hardware (faster FPS, RAM, etc just for starters).

If we keep releasing the same games over and over on the same console, we won’t remain entertained.

Price

Yes, when the PS3 came out, it was pretty pricey. Now, though, Sony has learned their mistakes and won’t likely make the same one again. They’ll keep the overall price at an affordable level, but yes, it will most likely cost about $500 at release, maybe $600.

Many gamers don’t want to shell out that much for a console, especially since it will be replaced in another 5-10 years after the release. But, really, who are they kidding? How many people by a new Apple product every year? When phones and tablets are upgraded every year for about the price of a console, then how can we snub our noses at a stronger, faster, overall better machine that costs the same, but only replaced every 5-10 years? That’s just silly.

Controller

Between the PS2 and PS3, the controller really didn’t change much, unless we count the Dual Shock upgrade—which many opinions around the internet say wasn’t enough of a change. But, really, technology gets better every day. Motion gaming with just cameras is a small piece of*evidence for that. So if we could get a controller that combined that motion-element, I’d say that’s worth an upgrade.

Plus, with the Wii U tablet-style controller coming out in 2012, I can’t imagine PlayStation ignoring the trend. Yes, they’ll probably keep a normal controller that we’re used to available, but upgrades like touch and motion gaming make the PS4 worthwhile.

Motion Gaming

We saw that PlayStation and Xbox didn’t need to upgrade the console to integrate motion gaming with the PS Move and Kinect. Many gamers think that’s enough. Yet I, for one, think it could be a heck of a lot better. PlayStation needs controller-less gaming as an option, which would mean a new PS Eye, and I don’t want to shell out $150 just for that. But if it was in a PS4 package, with all the other upgrades we want to badly, yes, I’d save up $600 or more to get it. I like my gaming, and I like to keep it new and exciting.

Conclusion

Maybe it’s just our opinion, but the PS3 could use some improvement. It’s been a long time since it released, and the digital revolution is far surpassed the capabilities of the 2006 device (heck, it was old news by the time it came out!). We want the PS4 sooner rather than later, whether that be 2012 or 2013. Oh, and we haven’t even talked about the upgrades the PS Vita showed compared to the PSP, which definitely made that upgrade viable.

What’s your opinion?

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