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.

Sleeker, faster and more flexible than ever, Sony's PlayStation 4 turns out to be a formidable force in the living room.

Powerful hardware hasn't even reached its full potential; Much-improved DualShock 4 controller; Multitasking allows background downloads; music over games and more; Sharing content is simple; Justifies owning a Vita

Many features still on the way; like Gaikai streaming games; Baffling lack of DLNA and MP3 support

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.

Sony's fourth PlayStation console is fast, sleek and powerful. Its new DualShock gamepad is the best Sony's ever made. And the console is just getting started. The DualShock 4 is everything gamers wanted from Sony's next gamepad.

Fast; Powerful; Great gamepad; Beautiful design; Dramatic improvement over PS3 gamepad; Clickable touchpad; The best triggers on any gamepad

Short gamepad battery life; Weak game lineup at launch; Terrible battery life; Analog stick coating isn't grippy enough

The PlayStation 3 is a remarkably different device today than it was seven years ago, when Fatman Scoop showed it to the world. And so will the PlayStation 4 be, seven years from now, probably in ways neither Sony nor I can possibly guess.

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...

The like most new electronics, the PS4 does have some software issues right out of the box but it's nothing that cant be patched. The fact is the PS4 is a powerhouse that will eventually let us do things that would never think was possible as gamers.

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