The PS4... Ok, It won't be $900 so don't panic, it will be less closer to or on release. It will have new and improved controller, it will be for the casual gamer and the hardcore, it's going to have great games with the best graphics around.

The next gen is here! Or half of it, anyway. Sony's PS4 has come in first the haphazard sprint to the new-console finish line. And yeah, it's pretty awesome. It's the PlayStation Freakin' 4. The first new Sony console since 2006. A gaming station for gamers who like to game.

Seven years is a technological eternity. Yet the PlayStation 3 has sold well for that long, ever since DJ Fatman Scoop and Ludacris hosted its blowout launch event in New York City in 2006. At...

Fantastic controller; Handsome console; Simple; game-focused interface

Not enough great games yet; Occasional worrisome performance problems; Interface doesn't scale well for power users

It's huge question: Should you buy the new PlayStation 4? The short answer: Yes, definitely. But maybe not quite yet. Let's take a deeper look. The PS4 is a more compact console than the towering PS3. It's Sony's best ever, full of thoughtful improvements. But $400 is a lot of money to spend.

Amazing controller; social media functions; better graphics

Needs more exclusive, must-have games; won't play PS3 games

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Stylish; compact design; Improved controller; Redesigned user interface easy to use; Faster game installs; Beautiful graphics

Exclusive launch title lineup somewhat weak; Online multiplayer behind a paywall

If the PlayStation 4 is any indication of the quality of the next generation of gaming, then it was worth the wait after all. I'm writing this review seven years to the day after Sony brought the PlayStation 3 to the United States, a console I swore I would never buy after Sony revealed the...

Seven years have passed since the PlayStation 3 came out. That is a long time in this industry. Think about it, so much has happened in the meantime, but the PlayStation 3 has remained relevant for the entire period.

Powerful hardware; Excellent PS4 controller; Amazing graphics & physics rendering; TV apps support; Multitasking; Price

Crippled media functionality; Power consumption; Few great games; Some user interface issues

True gamers have always been early adopters, but I believe the next-generation of gaming is still a year or more away when it comes to game design and making the most out of the amazing system Sony has delivered.

Positives Great new design; incredible controller; integrated sharing and streaming; cool remote and second screen features

Negatives Online now requires PS Plus subscription; limited export capabilities; no Bluetooth/IR support for headsets or remotes; poor library management; weak launch lineup; no MP3 or DNLA support

Sony has ignored its rival's attempts to take over the living room, as Microsoft integrates media services such as television into the Xbox One. Instead, the Japanese giant plans to focus the PlayStation 4's abilities on pure gaming.

The downside of it having an internal power supply is that the PS4 does run hot, pumping out air warm enough to cook marshmallows. One can't help but wonder if this has anything to do with the initial wave of faults in the US, though that's just speculation.