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Report: Playstation 4 Specs, Controller Details, And More Info Leak

An individual known as SuperDae has recently leaked over 90 pages of supposed Playstation 4/Orbis information to Kotaku. Among them are details regarding the upcoming console's technical specifications, controller details, and user account system.

According to the report, the new console will feature a Blu-Ray drive, 160GB hard drive, and 2.2GB of video memory. It's worth noting that these are specs for a developer kit, and the hard drive space may change for the retail release.

Similar to the Vita's rear touch screen, the new controller is reported to include a touch pad. The report presumes that this is on the back of the Playstation 4 controller, and that the entire pad can be clicked in. Also on the reported controller is a "share" button, the function of which is unclear at this time.

Check out the full details (including rumors regarding the new user account system) at the Kotaku link above. As always with supposed leaks like this, take it with a grain of salt until official word comes down from Sony at E3 or possibly earlier.

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  • LOL kotaku rumors auto false
  • Doesn't sound too impressive, but then again, it's all gibberish to me.
  • I heard that ps4 will interrupt your game to advertise commercials. I hope that's false, otherwise I might convert to Xbox.
  • I hope there is a function that allows you to naturally record your gameplay and share it online. Just Cause 2 had something like that but I want it naturally in the system so if I do something cool like unleash a cool combo in a fighting or action game I can instantly share it on a website of my choice. I hope those controllers last long because something tells me they'll be 100 bucks apiece.
  • This document goes against almost everything that has been out in the rumor mill about PS4 from day 1 and I have an incredibly hard time believing it. Check out that link.

    http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/df-hardware-orbis-unmasked-what-to-expect-from-next-gen-console

    I hate to post a link to another site, but these guys pretty much nailed the Wii-U specs far in advance of launch and according their sources (they have multiple sources saying the same things) these specs listed on Kotaku are way off. CPU specs are close but the RAM configuration and GPU is way off.

    I mean the notion they wouldn't use a system shared pool of RAM is completely against the grain and it hurt them with the PS3 so I bet they will use USM but I would hope that they are giving developers more than 2 GBs to use with games where as the new MS console is supposed to dedicate 5 GB to games. Add in the AMD R10xx series GPU (LOL) and that is why I don't believe this is what the final product will resemble. The best we can expect either next gen console to have is an 8 series AMD Radeon and I doubt that will even happen. Most sources point to an entry level 7 series.

    That said, this document indicates Sony is going to use a touchscreen controller a la the Wii-U gamepad. So it makes me believe this is indeed from Sony. So conflicted.
  • The controller IS a share button???!!?! That's an interesting design choice... Maybe it just H A S a share button...
  • Didn't this same situation happen to the Xbox 720 where all of its information was leaked?
  • I heard the PS4 can read your mind so you only have to think what the character is going to do and it does it.

    I heard the next Xbox can bend time and grants you the gift of flight for short periods.

    Rumor has it that the next Nintendo handheld can perform minor surgeries such as mole or cyst removal, a tonsillectomy or colonoscopy.

    I have a credible source >.>
  • Why does it just so happen the PS4 specs supposedly leak a few days after the next Xbox's?
  • I'll wait for sony to tell me thanks...
  • 160GB is pretty weak for a new console and even at 500GB -_-... i really hope in the retail release it will have TB's anyways can't wait for it's release ;)
  • I hope this is mostly false. At least about the controller. If not it would mean that both X box and PS4 are making copies of the WII U.
  • ...wow, today must be opposites day. Nintendo is doing things I like, Sony is making me regret having a PS3.

  • I have never seen or hear anything that was reliable from Kotaku.

  • A share button... if Sony decides to integrate facebook into the controller itself, I'm done with them.
  • A Blu Ray drive? Who saw that one coming?
  • a share button? really?

  • interesting....

  • Well that's interesting. I'll stay away from these 'leaked rumors.' I don't really trust them that much anyway.

  • This year is a sad year in regards to gaming for me... I find myself unable to game very frequently, mostly for a few hours on weekends or special occasions, and have made the decision that I will be passing on Sony's platforms for this generation. Gulp! With PC, Xbox and Wii U (gotta get my Nintendo fix) I still feel overwhelmed with options and have even debated passing on Xbox 720, unless of course what they unveil is mind blowingly appetizing which if the leaked document holds any water most likely will... Now, I just hope Sony doesn't launch with Infamous 3 as that's the one series I will sorely miss playing by not having a PS4 and the temptation may be overwhelming.
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