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I'll check mine out. Do you notice this with the cable or just wireless because I can't use mine wirelessly right now (see above). :(

Oh wait, yes I can on the PC. Let me know also if it's game or music sound. I'll tell you what I think, though I'm not an audiophile and might not appreciate the subtleties.

If it's an issue that bothers you, I'd call Sony Customer Service. I've been really impressed with them.

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I'm using them wirelessly, and I actually think it's more the pulse that feels stronger on the left as opposed to the actually bass.

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New white PS3 bundle coming January 27th. 500GB hard drive and comes with a year of PS Plus for $300.

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8218/8...def82d1a_n.jpg

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I already have a PS3, but that looks awesome.

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http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df...xt-gen-console

We also have hard data on Orbis's memory set-up. It features 4GB of GDDR5 - the ultra-fast RAM that typically ships with the latest PC graphics cards - with 512MB reserved for the operating system. This is in stark contrast to the much slower DDR3 that Durango will almost certainly ship with. Microsoft looks set to be using an offshoot of eDRAM technology connected to the graphics core to offset the bandwidth issues the use of DDR3 incurs. Volume of RAM is the key element in Durango's favour - there'll be 8GB in total, with a significant amount (two sources we've spoken to suggest 3GB in total) reserved for the OS.

There'll be a relatively high CPU overhead too, with potentially two cores reserved for the customisable apps Microsoft wants to run in parallel with gameplay. Orbis has no such ambitions and may power past the new Xbox simply because it focuses its resources on out-and-out games power. There's always the possibility that Microsoft has looked at the prior success of Nintendo and its own Kinect and come to the conclusion that chasing after the maximum in raw horsepower isn't the way to win the next console war.

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Nothing like maintenance to take the network down for 2 whole days. Thanks Sony.

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Can you use Amazon Instant Video while PSN is down? I can't seem to get in, but I don't know why I should need to be on PSN.

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I can do Netflix but not Hulu Plus. Haven't checked Amazon.

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Sony’s PlayStation 4 To Feature Controller Similar To Nintendo’s Wii U GamePad?



According to CVG sources, Sony may very well abandon the DualShock controller design with the release of the company’s inevitable next-generation home console, which will probably be called the PlayStation 4. Instead, Sony’s PlayStation 4 controller will supposedly include biometric sensors and an LCD touchscreen, not unlike Nintendo’s new Wii U GamePad. Similar to how the Wii U console is compatible with Wii Remote controllers, gamers may be able to interact with Sony’s forthcoming home console via DualShock controllers.

http://mynintendonews.com/2013/01/18...wii-u-gamepad/

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Yea! No more f*cking Dual Shocks. Not sure about the complete aping of the WiiU pad though. Still loses points for convex analogs. :down:

What will be interesting to see is launch titles for both platforms. The timeframe to welcome a new Uncharted is perfect for a launch title. On the flip side, depending on when these launch, we could also see Halo 5 as a launch title.

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Pretty sure that's someone's photoshop imagining. I hope the new controller repositions the analog sticks to be more comfortable.

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I don't have issues with the current controller.

But I'm not a hardcore gamer.

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Of course, it's just an image of the WiiU tablet(with Sony branding), but I'm open to anything other than 1998's finest for a 2013+ controller. At least try something new.

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I'm lukewarm on that thing, because I'm not really a fan of touchscreens unless it's a portable device (where it's necessary to keep the size down and the screen large).

I hope they keep the colors on the buttons. It's not the buttons themselves that are important, but the in-game prompts for QTEs, tutorials, etc. If those have different colors, you can process them faster. But of course, if the buttons aren't colored the developers won't make the prompts colored, as we see on the PSP systems. Maybe I should start a National Association for the Advancement of Colored Buttons. ;)

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I liked that controller better the first time... when it was called Playstation Vita

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A lot of it seems to line up with the previous article you posted. Interesting reads, although it makes me think of the thread about the most powerful console not winning the generation, and it seems like that's what the PS4 is shaping up to be.

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Sony's first two consoles either were first to market or at least came out within a few months of competitors. If PS4 is the first to be released this time I think it can return to previous standing.

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It can't be the first. The WiiU already gets to claim that title.

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If by previous standing you mean the dominance of the PS2, I doubt it. It's a different market now. The Xbox brand has become very strong, and even Nintendo may be winning back some third parties with the Wii U.

Most developers (including the Japanese devs that helped make the PS2 what it was) have gone multiplatform. Even on the PC we're seeing a bit of it, with more games for Mac and Linux, and Valve's upcoming Steam console being Linux-based.

I'm not saying Sony will do poorly, or even that their competitors will take over; I just don't think we'll see any one console dominating the market again.

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I just meant first place, not necessarily by the amount that PS2 was.

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Sony is kicking off its 13 for '13 promotion tomorrow, which means players will be able to grab 13 PSN games at a discounted price. If you're a member of PlayStation Plus, they'll be 75 percent off, too.

The games include recent releases such as LittleBigPlanet Karting and the Unfinished Swan. Most importantly, Psychonauts is ridiculously cheap. If you haven't yet played it, you should feel contrite for a minute and then download it.

Here's a complete list of the deals, including their original prices, the discounted price, and then the PlayStation Plus price.

•LittleBigPlanet Karting $39.99 ($19.99 / $10.00)
•The Unfinished Swan $14.99 ($7.49 / $3.75)
•Ratchet & Clank $14.99 ($7.49 / $3.75)
•Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy $7.99 ($3.99 / $2.00)
•Hot Shots Golf: Out of Bounds Complete Collection $24.99 ($12.49 / $6.25)
•Warp $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)
•Shank 2 $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)
•NiGHTS into dreams… $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)
•Jet Set Radio $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)
•The House of the Dead: OVERKILL Extended Cut $19.99 ($9.99 / $5.00)
•Psychonauts $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)
•Tiger Woods PGA TOUR 13 $39.99 ($19.99 / $10.00)
•Machinarium $9.99 ($4.99 / $2.50)

http://www.gameinformer.com/b/news/a...-tomorrow.aspx

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IGN had an article the other day saying Sony is waiting for MS to make the first move on revealing their console, which I found interesting.

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Dust 514 open beta is out. Tried it last night and its fine albeit complicated. For the price though (free t play) its worth checking out if you like fps and or eve online