Sony really came out strong at E3 this year. They wowed the crowd and really left their competition reeling and so worried Microsoft had to completely change their game plan. There is no doubt that the PS4 is going to be an amazing piece of hardware upon it’s release. With all the features that are going to be available to the console on Day one it seems like Sony didn’t miss a thing. While we here are GamingBolt don’t want to look a gift horse in the mouth, there still is room for some improvement.
A complete PS library in Gaikai
It would be great to see every game in the Sony library as it stands in Gaikai. This isn’t something that needs to be released and available on release, but at some point it would be nice to have the option to play some of our old favorites from PS+. While it does sound like Sony plans on releasing some titles on Gaikai from previous PlayStation generations it doesn’t sound like they’re planning on taking on such a monumental task.
Backwards compatibility
Many of us already have a PS3, and many of us also have limited space to set everything up in our entertainment areas. There are quite a few games that will still be worth playing on the PS3, even when the PS4 is released. This means anyone looking to play a favorite or go back and play a few games they’ve missed is going to have to have both of their consoles up and running. While there is certainly a reason why Sony has not included backwards compatibility in the PS4, it sure would be a nice option to have.
Folding@Home-like service
This was a great little feature to have on the PS3, allowing the processor from the console to be used for scientific research. Plenty of people used this feature and allowed the machine to lend a helping hand in some number crunching while the PS3 was sitting ideally. It’s a great idea, but the problem with it is the console is usually being used when it’s one. IT’s still a great idea and gives the owner a little bit extra from the entertainment hardware than simply being able to play and stream games.
Full 4K media support:
While Sony is supporting 4K resolution; the next big thing in Televisions and displays, it is only for select media. Games and movies will have to be made to use this feature rather than simply being enabled with the console detects a 4K compatible display. If Sony really wants to get the most out of their graphics, pushing this option out to all the developers would certainly be a good way to do it. Sure, right now a TV like this is out of our price range but the way technology moves forward it’s not going to be like that forever. Sony might as well get in on the bottom floor with this one.
Complete Keyboard and Mouse Support:
Now, I know some titles are going to have this option and the PS3 even allowed for a keyboard and mouse to be plugged into it, but it would be nice to have this option for gaming as well. Plenty of game-types could certainly benefit from this option, especially first person games. This is probably a pipe dream, but racing games have a steering wheel and pedals, so why not a keyboard and mouse option for the PC fans in all the games?
More cooperative play:
So Sony and a lot of developers have announced plenty of online and cooperative titles that are coming to both the PS4 and the Xbox One, but this is tread that I really hope continues to grow. While competitive arena play can be fun I think there are some really good, creative opportunities available to developers on the new generation of consoles. With the great community backbone that’s going to be available for the PS4 right out of the box there is certainly a bright future on the horizon for cooperative play.
Remote Access to Your Console:
While you can see other people’s consoles and as well as their videos or other content they’ve created online what about being able to remote into your console from any or all mobile devices, maybe even being able to manage it from the PS+ website. You can buy games, manage data stored on the machine and even track it if it’s been stolen. iPhones, Android device and computers have all this stuff, for $400 big ones, shouldn’t we have that too?
An Actual Release Date:
Sony is saying that it will be available by the Holiday season, 2013. But how’s about a specific day. At this point I don’t think it’s asking too much. There has been rumors floating around the web about its release in Mid-November and some saying specifically the 13th of that month. Sony however, is staying pretty close-lipped about their true release date. I am not going to get my hopes up about it until Sony either confirms it or backs up their release date with an official press response.
Better Codec Support:
I don’t know about you, but I use my PS3 for a lot of other media too. While most of us have Netflix and can stream plenty of content to that it would be nice to see some better support for video and other media. Maybe not right away, but it would be something to work on for the future. With all the different file formats out there, it would be nice to not have to take the time to convert various media-types from data folks have collected over the years to get it functioning properly and in the right aspect ratio. While the PS3 has the best multimedia support out of the current consoles to date, it would be great to see them continue this trend.
Better Network Presence:
I like my devices to talk to one another and I don’t mean over the cloud. It would be nice to see the ability to easily pull and push PS+ content to your PS4 from your PC or Mac computer. You could copy over video from the console to share with friends who maybe don’t have a PS4 or PS+ account, or to have a local backup on a storage disk. Sony has already taken huge steps in sharing through their community with the console, so why not make it an equally viable option for any computer that can connect to the web? Accessibility of your information no matter where the player is, is going to be key in the next generation.
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