PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U

So the next generation of gaming consoles are set.  We have the PS4 vs. Xbox One vs. Wii U.  I do believe that the PS4 will be the leader this time around in the console wars.  I mean come on Microsoft, Gaming consoles should be all about the "gaming" function of the console.  I feel as if Microsoft has missed the mark with this console.  Let us take a look the three contenders one aspect at a time.

Firstly is the name.  The Xbox, Xbox 360, PS 1-3 and the Wii were all names that have become second nature in the minds of everyone.  This time around however, We got the Wii U, PS4 and Xbox One.  The name Wii U, being just an addition on the original Wii is quite fine.  Some people complain that the name is kiddy and corny but for me it just fits.  Wii U represents that idea of the console exactly.  Next on to the PS4.  Sony has released that their fan base is loyal and they have the perfect branding of the PS name.  To break this would be unnecessary.  Microsoft.... what were you thinking? Xbox One? wait what?  I literally wanted to puke the first time I heard the name. It not only was confusing but it is a stupid name.  So what would they call the next Xbox after the Xbox One? the Xbox Two?...enough said.

PS4 Concept Design

Hours right after the Xbox One's big reveal we see an artist rendition of the PlayStation 4 that Sony is expected to unveil on June 10th at E3.  The concept design shows all the key zoomed in features from the PS4 teaser released yesterday.

Sony's PS4 Teaser Video courtesy IGN

Here is a link to the Sony's PS4 Teaser Video courtesy IGN's YouTube page.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H_mM7I9Wsx0

Sony's PS4 Teaser Video

Okay with less than 24 hours away from Microsoft's big Xbox reveal, what does Sony do to 1up them? Sony releases a PlayStation 4 Teaser Video.  The teaser gives us a glimpse of the PS4 console itself, some up close shot of the system itself and a look at the peripherals.  The final box may look like the blurred out image that we see in the teaser or it maybe a completely different design from what is shown here.  I believe the close ups are real but the blurred out box is just a place holder until the final reveal is done. At this stage, it is still to early to know definitively how the final design will actually look from just seeing a few zoomed in photos but for now we can purpose some ideas.

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"Jailbreak your Playstation 4" wait... what?

A simple search for PS4 Jailbreaking and you will be bombarded with hundred of results for ways to go about jailbreaking your PS4. Are you kidding me?  The PlayStation 4 is still safely in the hands of Sony engineers and already the internet is on fire with methods, proof videos and tutorials to bypass the restrictions of your device.  It would be safe to say that when the PS4 first is launch we would see hackers swarming the console to get under hood and take control of the console.

Xbox Infinity predictions

Everyone has their eyes on that upcoming day, 21st May when Microsoft will make their big Xbox next generation announcement.  I am a bit cautions but not overly excited about the whole event planned by Microsoft to unveil the rumor Xbox Infinity.  The PlayStation 4 reveal event held by Sony a couple of months back was a bit of a disappoint for me. Besides not getting to see the actual PS4 console itself or Seattle some work-in-progress concept, the event was overly hyped but it just didn't hit the mark for me.  I don;t know if as consumers we have become too accustomed to the flash and awe of these types of public reveal events that the impact is now lost.

 I remember back in the days when the Wii, PS3 and Xbox 360 were first announced and reveled and regardless of how they looked or what they were being touted to be able to do, the level of excitement and craving for these consoles where out of this world.  We can only hope that with E3 upcoming in June we would be be wowed by some amazing reveals.

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PS4 "greatness awaits"

With the next generation of gaming consoles practically on our doorsteps, it is no surprise that we are getting tons and tons of leaks and rumors at a furious pace.  Nintendo has already shown us their hand with the Wii U was their next gen. console.  All that is left now is to see what Microsoft and Sony are going to unleash with the next Xbox and the PlayStation 4.

It is rumored that the PlayStation 4 will be pushed with the slogan "greatness awaits".  I am not to enthusiastic about that slogan as it makes you think of possible different scenarios in which it can go.  One the one hand, it can mean that the PS4 is just awaiting your interface with it to journey towards greatness, or it means that you are to buy into the idea that  greatness is along the road of the journey of the PS4 and player in the future to come.  Either way, the rumored "greatness awaits" slogan by Sony is hit or miss depending on your interpretation.