E-mpire - PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 http://e-mpire.com/ Discuss the most powerful home console that only does everything. en Wed, 22 May 2013 18:28:03 GMT vBulletin 60 http://e-mpire.com/images/smoothred/misc/rss.png E-mpire - PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 http://e-mpire.com/ <![CDATA[Debate: PS4: 2.5" or 3.5" HDD?]]> http://e-mpire.com/showthread.php/127123-PS4-2-5-quot-or-3-5-quot-HDD?goto=newpost Thu, 09 May 2013 16:47:41 GMT Just wondering. It might be fun to guess before the system's full reveal at E3.

Using a 2.5" HDD, like the one found on PS3, makes sense due to its physical size and weight. Power consumption is lower, making them cooler. They need to ship lots of systems, which would make it easier if they were smaller and featured a smaller heatsink and package weight thanks to that. Rumor has it that it'll feature an external PSU as well, by the way.

However, take into account that developers need to fill 8 GB of RAM quickly, and the system will feature continuous video caching in the background. Faster 3.5" drives seem proper for this kind of task, although they might be a bit too big and heavy to be practical.

Now, there's some middle-ground: a slim, half-height and half-weight 3.5" HDD. They could be as big and capable as their whole size counterparts, yet they're smaller.

I don't think Sony considers external drives as main drives, or SSDs (not at launch anyway).

Thoughts?

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By the way, did we ever have a post edit history feature? It sucks when you lose a few paragraphs and you've got to rewrite everything. ]]> PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 Luis http://e-mpire.com/showthread.php/127123-PS4-2-5-quot-or-3-5-quot-HDD Gran Turismo 6 - Q4 2013 http://e-mpire.com/showthread.php/127121-Gran-Turismo-6-Q4-2013?goto=newpost Wed, 08 May 2013 14:29:29 GMT Image: http://uppix.net/5/e/6/8ae25ce1f6f14e452e039d9193083.jpg They might announce GT6 for PS3, since it has been rumored for a while already. Or maybe cross-gen? :cowboy:

They might announce GT6 for PS3, since it has been rumored for a while already. Or maybe cross-gen? :cowboy: ]]> PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 Luis http://e-mpire.com/showthread.php/127121-Gran-Turismo-6-Q4-2013 <![CDATA[Sony's Indie Initiative - Game Informer]]> http://e-mpire.com/showthread.php/127119-Sony-s-Indie-Initiative-Game-Informer?goto=newpost Tue, 07 May 2013 19:52:09 GMT
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This month Sony shared with us its plans to make indie gaming an integral part of the PS4's ecosystem. We outlined some of the first indie games that will appear on the PS4 in the latest issue of Game Informer, but still had a ton of content left over to share with readers.

Below you'll find more information on five new indie games that are coming to Sony's systems. Each preview contains new screens and information about the game, plus a Q&A with the creators, discussing the projects in their own words and describing what it's like to be working with Sony. We also have our full interview with Sony's vice president of publisher and developer relations, Adam Boyes. Boyes outlines how Sony is changing its approach to working with indie developers, and shares what the PS4 will offer smaller studios.





The Vibrant World Of Hohokum

Read our Q&A with Hohokum co-creators Ricky Haggett and Richard Hogg to learn more about this creative and colorful 2D sandbox game, and the collaboration between Honeyslug and SCE Santa Monica Studio.

Race Against The Doomsday Clock In Counterspy



Indie developer Dynamighty is collaborating with Foster City Studio on a new 2D cover-based shooter tentatively entitled Counterspy, which will be available later this year on PlayStation 3, Vita, and mobile platforms. Check out our interview with Dynamighty's David Nottingham to learn more about the developer's homage to the spy mythology of the '50s and '60s.

Exploring Humanity In Doki-Doki Universe
HumaNature Studios is also collaborating with Foster City Studio to bring Doki-Doki Universe to PlayStation 3, Vita, and PlayStation 4. HumaNature Studio head and ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson explains the motivation behind Doki-Doki Universe, and what players will learn about themselves as they help an outdated robot learn about humanity.

Primal Carnage: Genesis Pits Man Versus Dinosaur
Lukewarm Media's single-player prequel to last year's Primal Carnage will be a self-published, episodic series on PlayStation 4 that tasks players with surviving on an island overrun by dinosaurs. We spoke with Lukewarm founder Ashton Andersen to learn more about the survival action game's impressive visuals and gameplay mechanics, and how the studio is taking advantage of the PlayStation 4's unique hardware capabilities.

Blacklight: Retribution Brings Free-To-Play Action To PlayStation 4
Another example of Sony's commitment to allowing more publishing options on its next-gen system, Zombie Studios has announced that its free-to-play PC shooter is coming to PlayStation 4. We spoke with Zombie Studios creative director Jared Gerritzen about how Blacklight: Retribution has evolved over the past year, what PlayStation 4 features his team is most excited about, and what it's been like working with Sony.

Sony's Adam Boyes On The Importance Of Indies
In this extended interview, vice president of publisher and developer relations Adam Boyes discusses what Sony has learned from working with indie developers, the advantages PlayStation 4 will offer smaller studios, and where he thinks indie game development is headed.

Hohokum(Vita/PS4)




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