lol, it's actually a real Sony BLu-Ray Player I retrofitted to have console-like features.
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Destructoid: PS4 controller prototype & devkit photo, [Up: New Photo/Info In OP]
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lol, it's actually a real Sony BLu-Ray Player I retrofitted to have console-like features.
AstroNut325
Member
This looks the best. Would definitely love this design.Made a few changes:
TigerBrown
Member
This looks very reasonable since I would expect a compact but rather thick shape..
snowdog1971
Banned
Well that didn't stop them directly cloning the remote and nunchuck.
And it wouldn't be that expensive. LCD touchscreens are cheap, I can't understand the thinking of people that are convinced the GamePad is expensive to produce. It has a bog standard LCD resistive touchscreen, not an LED capacitive one like the Vita.
Unless this touchscreen/touchpad has some sort of haptic technology built in I can't see the point in having one so small.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Made a few changes:
I'll encompass your changes, though the senosr bar is there for Move not display (pretty much designed it based around what it known at the time.) That and the last thing you want to do with your products is constantly push the branding. People already know they bought a PS4, they don't need to be reminded at every possible moment (my pet peeve with most cellphones and is the one thing I like about iPhone over others. No extra amount of branding, I don't need a reminder I'm on <insert carrier> I don't need a reminder of who made the phone, I don't need a reminder of the phone's name on the front as well as the back, I don't care about the 4G and LTE badge, it's just gaudy). Though good call on the USB ports, I thought about 4 then thought about how much I truly use the four I have on my PS3 even with company over and it's not very much.
phosphor112
Banned
PS2-4 uber alles
Looks like a giant sharpening stone...
bigboss370
Member
Made a few changes:
looks great but too bad there will be no screen on the controller for those icons
Insane Metal
Member
LMAO yes it does... hahah
Angelus Errare
Banned
Yay, nay?
yurinka
Member
Plinko
Wildcard berths that can't beat teams without a winning record should have homefield advantage
Angelus Errare
Banned
Whipped up something else. Based on Sony's current slogan but like I said going back to what made the PlayStation brand the dominate force that it was (and one can argue still is to a point).
It's read as red-e (Ready.Make.Believe). Paying homage to the original Playstation marketing, but injecting modernism into the entire thing. Giving it a high class feel but still realizing it's a videogame system.
It's read as red-e (Ready.Make.Believe). Paying homage to the original Playstation marketing, but injecting modernism into the entire thing. Giving it a high class feel but still realizing it's a videogame system.
Whipped up something else. Based on Sony's current slogan but like I said going back to what made the PlayStation brand the dominate force that it was (and one can argue still is to a point).
It's read as red-e (Ready.Make.Believe). Paying homage to the original Playstation marketing, but injecting modernism into the entire thing. Giving it a high class feel but still realizing it's a videogame system.
Just needs the coloured PS logo and that is fantastic. Pity the real design won't be as good.
Angelus Errare
Banned
I've been going back and forth on the colored logo haha. It's a clash of reasoning for me, I keep flip flopping. Though if Sony's current hardware designs are any indication and their designers are even 1/20th as good as I am. I think the actual model will amaze and make mine look like child's play (I'm a HUGE fan of Sony's product designers and they seem to be coming strong as of 2013, especially if you look at their TV models, Xperia Tablet Z, Odin, BR players).
Whipped up something else. Based on Sony's current slogan but like I said going back to what made the PlayStation brand the dominate force that it was (and one can argue still is to a point).
It's read as red-e (Ready.Make.Believe). Paying homage to the original Playstation marketing, but injecting modernism into the entire thing. Giving it a high class feel but still realizing it's a videogame system.
What does the dot between "E.Make" stand for? The one in Make.Believe stands for "the place where great things begin. It is where inspiration meets creativity, where creativity meets reality."
God I hated that campaign.
Yes, please. Though I'd switch a few things around. The drive would be on the bottom next to all the inputs. Only buttons up top -- maybe a few more lights up top as well.
Angelus Errare
Banned
What does the dot between "E.Make" stand for? The one in Make.Believe stands for "the place where great things begin. It is where inspiration meets creativity, where creativity meets reality."
God I hated that campaign.
Sony's role in bridging you, make and believe. The thought is you are ready because you purchased it. Likewise if you haven't purchased it, Sony is preparing you.
I have a love hate relationship with the campaign. I personally think each of their products needed their own tagline based on Make.Believe
Example
TVs = Watch.Make.Believe
Music Players = Listen.Make.Believe
Consoles could = Play.Make.Believe (actually like that better than E.Make.Believe)
PC/Tablets/Phones would have been tricky, especially PCs since you're already "making" on them and create.make.believe sounds...kind of dumb.
There are things I like about the campaign and there are things I hate about it. Which is why I was originally researching and creating a new campaign for Sony, but didn't get far because I was just getting anxious for the 20th so I decided to create a PS4 that I would like to see. I'm ADD like that D:
T.V's Tablet and Phones look real classy but the Blu-ray players look a bit shit to be blunt, which is where I fear they'll take their design cues from. It'd have to be something special to top yours.
Angelus Errare
Banned
I just hope they take inspiration from the previous consoles, mostly from PS2. I truly think it's iconic and they need to incorporate it into the PS4 if they want to reinvigorate both gamers and non gamers alike. PS2 was a product design that on arrival was met with mixed feelings, but as time went on it aged amazingly wonderfully. Everything about it was just amazing to me, especially the packaging. Just having "PS2: Playstation 2" with nothing else was just perfect. No stupid stickers about "teh graphix!" just straight to the point.
Miles Quaritch
Member
It's time for a glowing icon. One that changes colour every so often. Make it so, Sony.
Pagusas
Elden Member
looks great but too bad there will be no screen on the controller for those icons
They could use be predefined light cut outs that glow when needed. as its a touch screen it wouldn't be hard to make those work as buttons.
I like that design, just not for PS4.
Too bad Sony wasted this design on a blu-ray player.
Pagusas
Elden Member
they need to go back to this, with the orignal sound effects. Soooo good everytime I started it up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_iCgBUacQ
Gouda Jouji
Member
Looks a lot better than the terrible mock up I made a few weeks ago, I like it.
Too bad Sony wasted this design on a blu-ray player.
it looks good now, but that seems like something that would look dated after a few years.
PS4 Slim.
Most of these designs are ideal for blu-ray players, but no way in hell are they going to have enough fans/vents in for what Sony are packing next-gen. You've all been spoilt with your PS3 Slims - come over here and lift up my PS3 fat to remember what 1st gen hardware feels like
Forsete
Gold Member
they need to go back to this, with the orignal sound effects. Soooo good everytime I started it up!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZE_iCgBUacQ
YES!
PS2 wasnt bad either, I liked the little "woup" when the game started.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kAG1MbDeDps&NR=1&feature=fvwp
Made a few changes:
This is what I want. For some reason the blue USB ports really appeal to me. Hopefully Sony sticks to the quasi-tradition of making USB 3.0 ports that color.
CyclopsRock
Member
It wasn't until reading the mind blowing game facts thread that I found out those city blocks in the ps2 startup screen were procedurally generated based on, I think, the contents of your memory card.
Also, I have plans to make a new gif when I get in. I'll just say I've been inspired by my new Netflix membership.
Also, I have plans to make a new gif when I get in. I'll just say I've been inspired by my new Netflix membership.
Benjamin1981
Member
Quick little one. obviously not totally done.
Not a huge fan of the design, but by judging past consoles, it will be something similar to this.
Thats a Philips Bluray player on top on a Sony Bluray player. Not very original if you ask me.
Angelus Errare
Banned
Most of these designs are ideal for blu-ray players, but no way in hell are they going to have enough fans/vents in for what Sony are packing next-gen. You've all been spoilt with your PS3 Slims - come over here and lift up my PS3 fat to remember what 1st gen hardware feels like
PS3's case is actually pretty ideal for the hardware Sony is rumored to be using, wouldn't be shocked if the actual PS4/Orbis' dimensions mirror the PS3 slim (not Super slim). You need to remember that Sony's hardware is rumored to be based on mostly mobile parts. Which makes sense given for a console environment; thermals and power consumption haven't really moved much since 2005.
yurinka
Member
I really hate Select and Start in Vita because they are too flat, so sometimes is a pain in the ass trying to pause the game. So please bump them a bit more. Other than that, I see a great pad.Needs Vita style buttons.
tried my best
Love it. But I would swap the position and size of the Sony and PS logos. So the PS one would be able to be bigger, so it would be more highlighted. And put 4 USBs please.Quick little one. obviously not totally done.
Not a huge fan of the design, but by judging past consoles, it will be something similar to this.
Why do you guys like the split level design? I want one uniform box, basically. It doesn't have to be a square, but I don't understand the PS3 or PS2 style in the age of "sleek."
I'm predicting something rectangular and glassy, a la the new Sony phones.
I don't understand this design. The curvature of the lower part of the machine makes no sense to me (what function does it serve)? I don't like the way the top piece and bottom piece aren't really flush with one another at the left end.
I'm predicting something rectangular and glassy, a la the new Sony phones.
Since bluray players are being posted, I'll just leave this here
I don't understand this design. The curvature of the lower part of the machine makes no sense to me (what function does it serve)? I don't like the way the top piece and bottom piece aren't really flush with one another at the left end.
vivftp
Member
I don't think it's a matter of the design being functional, but more an aesthetic choice that some may like, some may not.
Personally I like the design, but wonder how practical the side slot loading tray would be for most people.
Uno Venova
Banned
Whipped up something else. Based on Sony's current slogan but like I said going back to what made the PlayStation brand the dominate force that it was (and one can argue still is to a point).
It's read as red-e (Ready.Make.Believe). Paying homage to the original Playstation marketing, but injecting modernism into the entire thing. Giving it a high class feel but still realizing it's a videogame system.
Damn, well the actual controller lived up to the mockup hype, hopefully the console will too.
Commanche Raisin Toast
Member
I concur for the same reasons. The PS3 seemed to have been designed to follow that shape first. I'd rather them start from scratch. Sony is still capable of making sleek sophisticated hardware designs when they really want to.
Rick Dangerous
Member
Too bad Sony wasted this design on a blu-ray player.
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