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Multimedia powerhouse Sony PlayStation 4 to come soon? UPDATE

Posted May 3, 2007 at 1:58PM EST by QJ Staff

Listed in: PS3 Tags: Ken Kutaragi, playstation 3 updates, Sony, UK

Sony PlayStation 4 to be media powerhouse unit? [Spoof Image] - Image 1

According to a report by David Richards of SmartHouse, a Sony insider hinted that a new version of the PlayStation 3 (a PlayStation 4 as speculated) could be less that 18 months away. The alleged unit will still be powered by the CELL Broadband Engine, but with new features to fully turn it into a powerhouse multimedia unit.

In fact, Sony's former Big Boss and "father of the PlayStation", Ken Kutaragi, has mentioned that the console should now be more integrated into the networked environment, in an unidentified interview earlier last week. He went as far to say that the future game console will be fully "Internet-based."

The insider claim had also included that the console will include an extensive software suite for managing TV content or HD content streamed to the console. This could be the very same rumor that mentioned an extensive and seamless peer-to-peer network that "downloads and instantly plays," as is the technical definition of "streaming."

The new PlayStation unit will sport a different layout for the drive and the attachment area, although there are no other clarifications as to what color or what other enhancements are due for this "PlayStation 4" unit. But going back to his Kutaragi's speech, he had mentioned his view of how the PlayStation console would evolve in later generations.

"The design concept of the Cell processor is the network processor. When the PS3 was introduced last year, the network environment was not ready for a net-based game console. Now it has become possible, so why not enter?" said Kutaragi.

We're not keeping our fingers crossed, but we are keeping our ears and eyes peeled for more developments. Keep tuned in, folks.

UPDATE: Spong unplugs the dream drain for this rumor, folks. It seems that Spong got hold of a Sony UK contact and instead of getting the usual "No comment" reply, they got this little brainstormer: "Obviously, this is garbage." Rumor canned? That call is up to you.

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in another news (here's the link):

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/multimedia/display/20070503161401.html

they've already got a price for this thing!!! hahaha!!!! and i quote:

"Given that in the consumer electronics industry manufacturers do not subsidize hardware in hope to compensate their losses by selling many games, it is highly likely that the console, which currently costs $840 to manufacture, will be sold at a premium price. An executive at Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. was quoted as saying that the price range could be from ¥200 to ¥300 thousand ($1680 to $2520)."

oh man... life as a PS3 owner!!! it's colorfull!!! i love it!!

# --Rumor Debunked-- — Guest 2007-05-03 14:26

http://www.n4g.com/industrynews/News-37669.aspx

"Father of the PlayStation, Ken Kutaragi's recent comments in the lead up to his retirement from Sony regarding the next iterations of the Playstation appear to have kicked off a firestorm of speculation. The latest regards the Playstation 4 and its imminent appearance.

Australian tech site, Smarthouse, reports that – according to a Sony insider - the PS4 is 18 months away.Sponge spoke to Sony in the UK this morning and were told, “Obviously, this is garbage.” This unequivocal response is very different to the usual, “We don’t comment on rumours” line… very different....."

# life with Sony... full of intrigue and deception!! — Quixand 2007-05-03 14:33

# google/image/psx — Guest 2007-05-03 14:43

This is like the same rumor about the psx that came about shortly after the PS2 release. if you google image psx you will see the same image as this article shows. some people to this day still call a ps1 a psx when thats not at all correct.

# YOU'RE ALL *****ING RETARDED!!! — Guest 2007-05-03 14:46

Jesus Christ, this is NOT the Playstation 4, haven't any of you heard about the PSX?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_(DVR)

It was Playstation 2 hardware with a ton of extra stuff to turn it into a Media Device.

THIS IS WHAT THEY ARE DOING. IT IS A NEW VERSION OF THE PSX - NOT THE PLAYSTATION 4.

PLEASE, FOR THE LOVE OF GOD... STOP REPORTING THAT IT IS THE PS4... THE PS3's LIFETIME IS SAID BY SONY TO RUN TILL 2010.

# LOL — Guest 2007-05-03 14:47

Woo hoo. The PS3 ELITE!!!

I'm in for one. :)

# i dunno bout QJ maen — Guest 2007-05-03 14:50

this has been already proven bogus....QJ i dunno wuts wrong wit yall....heres link

http://www.gamespot.com/news/show_blog_entry.php?topic_id=25607499&sid=6170092&tag=latestnews;title;3

# *****TY Writers! — Guest 2007-05-03 15:13

Its a PS3 (DVR) just like the PSX(DVR).

Only difference is that it has TIVO functions.

& thats it.

# PSX — Guest 2007-05-03 15:14

Yea Omg PSX is The PSX not the PS1, I hate the stupid people at gamestop!

# Wow — Guest 2007-05-03 15:43

QJ what the ***** is wrong with you? This has got to be the 3rd lamest post I've seen on this site in last month. FFS learn how to get good articles and keep the *****ty ones out.

# so aside from — Quixand 2007-05-03 15:50

the 80GB PS3.. that controller glove thing... and this PS4...

anything new about the PS3?

# you fanboys — Guest 2007-05-03 16:20

were calling the elite a 720 just a while ago. now that the upgraded version of the ps3 was called the successor you get all defensive... funny.

# ahhh — Quixand 2007-05-03 16:33

big difference!!! the Elite was announce by Microsoft itself...

this thing has been proven to be a bogus rumour... if a lie has been told about the 360 wouldn't you want to clarify it as well????

# LOL — Jobo50 2007-05-03 16:33

this is soo ironic, you guys keep complaining how microsoft only cares about money.... now sony is going to watch the ps3 die just as the psp did, by releasing the ps4 insanely soon, have fun spending $1000 bucks.

# Idiot — Guest 2007-05-03 16:36

This one was proved false though. (obviously)

They have plenty of reason to get defensive. As did the Xbox fanboys when the elite was announced... although that one proved to be true

# learn ur facts first... — Quixand 2007-05-03 16:41

or else ur just going to look stupid...

oops you already did!!! read first moron!!!!

# if this is true — Guest 2007-05-03 16:52

thats good.but it wont b a ps4 its still a ps3.remember a new system will use a more powerful graphics card.not the same 1.so this i s just an upgrade.like micrsoft did with the 360 elite,but only better

# fdf — Guest 2007-05-03 17:03

....i hate the market

# Yup its true — Guest 2007-05-03 17:45

its like if u got a x360 and u buy a xbox360 elite lol bull ***** i got i ps3 i ll not buy a upgraded version only for a better hdd lol a 2.5 hdd 100gb for ps3 is like 100 $ on ebay

# PS3>Xbox — Guest 2007-05-03 17:46

PS3 for the win... If this is true looks like Sony is doing more then painting their box black hahahahahah MS fails at life making their consoles work properly.

# Guess what's coming out in a month! — Guest 2007-05-03 17:56

OMG!

GUESS WHAT QJ?!

SONY JUST ANNOUNCED: PLAYSTATION 5, 6, AND 7 ARE ALL SLATED FOR RELEASE NEXT MONTH!

this would be the stupidest move ever in the history of buisness.

all ps3 owners would be pissed off and wouldn't buy one, and it would become a dreamcast

# THE PSX 2! — Guest 2007-05-03 18:31

Its obviously the PSX2. Take the current PS console, add much multi-media content and networking capability. Sound familiar? Thats because the first PSX was a PS2 with all those abilities. And remember how it failed immediately?

I think this is a rumor guy trying to make some buzz.

# BS — Guest 2007-05-03 19:39

BS the picture is PSX and WTF it wont BE CALLED PS4 ps4 will be out after 6-7 years or wont be out

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PSX_(DVR)

# blasfemy — Guest 2007-05-03 20:21

I don;t believe it, for me its all blasfemy

# There is no "REAL" PS4 — Guest 2007-05-03 23:44

for at least 5 more years

# Really? — Guest 2007-05-04 02:42

What's with the "The PS3 is upgradebable"??

I really hope that this is only a false rumour!

# Thats retarted — Guest 2007-05-04 04:22

the PS3 has a bunch of problems what make sony think they can release another defective consel they should fix the problems with PS3 before going to PS4

# Hmmm — god0fgod 2007-05-04 04:27

I wish there could be a console that we can upgrade without having to buy new ones. I get attached to my consoles in a way i want to keep it.

# das not da picture — Guest 2007-05-04 05:18

i saw dat pic b4, i was going to release in place of da ps3 way earlier but they didnt like da design, but idk would b kool...lies n deception or wat ever u said... how is dat possible if there showing da price, n da 360 elite came out with mor memory dats all, this is way different

# y — Guest 2007-05-04 05:50

when is qj gonna stop recycling rumors? This "project" is not a playstation 4 and has been mentioned as long ago as two months after the PS3's launch. IIRC, kaz hirai came out saying they werei n development of a more multimedia-centric PS3 unit that was intended more as a home entertainment center than a gaming device.

# blah — Guest 2007-05-04 06:06

Yeah i remember that picture. (PSX)

# bert — ln 2011-01-27 02:48

gut for connsol

# plosybel — zocker 2011-01-27 02:50

best of connsol

# plosybel — zocker 2011-01-27 02:52

tis it brow

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