Purist 134 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) Designed to compete in the Japanese market which heavily favored gaming on the go Compatible with select PS3/PS Vita titles, all PS4 titles and future PS5 titles 128GB in-built storage Device to use cutting edge compression techniques which allows the device to store a portion of the game into its available memory, no streaming required. The device then downloads game levels in the background for uninterrupted play and deletes levels already beaten. Apparently the device has some sort of smart AI where predictive storage options that you can turn on or off. Fully realised open world games might be problematic but rumor suggests Sony are close to finding a solution. Device is also rumored to feature virtually lag free streaming tech in the form of a custom chip that allows huge chunks of game data to be downloaded or transferred to the device natively Device can be plugged directly into a HDMI HD or UHD panel so a PS5 purchase would not be necessary. Sounds a bit of a stretch but you would think Sony got to be doing something for the dwindling console market in Japan or risk losing the huge Japanese developer support they currently enjoy Edited January 29, 2019 by Pureis Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Remij 4,712 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Quote Device can be plugged directly into a HDMI HD or UHD panel so a PS5 purchase would not be necessary. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,278 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Compatible with select PS3/PS Vita titles, all PS4 titles and future PS5 titles This sounds like a pipe dream. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
102020393023445948594 2,223 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 they probably will be forced to make a portable again, considering switch is assraping them in japan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McWicked 825 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 It makes sense. I've been saying it for months. If Sony made a hybrid, they'd curb stomp next generation into the ground because developers would just give them the benefit of the doubt. I'd be interested to see their answer to the joycons, though. That's a big one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,088 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sounds like typical pre-nextgen psycho babble bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,278 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 15 minutes ago, McWicked said: It makes sense. I've been saying it for months. If Sony made a hybrid, they'd curb stomp next generation into the ground because developers would just give them the benefit of the doubt. I'd be interested to see their answer to the joycons, though. That's a big one. they may explore a hybrid, but this rumor says it will play PS5 games.. lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McWicked 825 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, Goukosan said: they may explore a hybrid, but this rumor says it will play PS5 games.. lol It's not much of a stretch in my imagination. Sony could make a hybrid capable of playing PS4-Pro level games. At that point I can't imagine down-porting PS5 games would be that big of an issue. 'Course it'd probably cost $4-500, but it's not like Sony hasn't pulled that act before. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Purist 134 Posted January 29, 2019 Author Share Posted January 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, Goukosan said: they may explore a hybrid, but this rumor says it will play PS5 games.. lol If this hybrid don’t share the PS4/PS5 game library, it will flop harder than the Vita. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Spicalicious 128 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 TCHBFK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Playstation Tablet 1,746 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 PlayStation tablet has known for some time. Details are scetchy though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,088 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, McWicked said: It's not much of a stretch in my imagination. Sony could make a hybrid capable of playing PS4-Pro level games. At that point I can't imagine down-porting PS5 games would be that big of an issue. 'Course it'd probably cost $4-500, but it's not like Sony hasn't pulled that act before. It's not much of a stretch? The PS4 Slim is 180.98 cubic inches and the Pro is 326.73 cubic inches in pure volume. Just as a point of reference the Switch which is huge for a handheld is just a mere 17.68 cubic inches. This whole thing is a bunch of bullshit. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jehurey 3,298 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Wait a minute, it doesn't go into any detail about its processing power. It has to process the "levels" that its downloading onto its storage, right? By why are they downloading a video game in portions to begin with? Why wouldn't they just sell digital copies of games, download the entire disc image and run them off of the handheld's CPU/GPU processor? And most importantly, unless they have fantastic tools between the existing PS4 and this device's processors, it has to be using AMD hardware in order to play these PS4 games. What GPU could they possibly have that would allow to play PS4 games in a handheld? The fact that it can play PS3 and PS5 games, makes me think this is primarily a streaming handheld. This sounds fishy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McWicked 825 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 6 hours ago, DynamiteCop! said: It's not much of a stretch? The PS4 Slim is 180.98 cubic inches and the Pro is 326.73 cubic inches in pure volume. Just as a point of reference the Switch which is huge for a handheld is just a mere 17.68 cubic inches. This whole thing is a bunch of bullshit. You're right. No technology has ever shrunk as it is advanced. Silly me, I'm posting from a computer the size of my garage. Since I know that flew over your head, I'm currently playing on a handheld system that's more powerful than the PS3, 360, and Wii U. It's not crazy to think that next gen there could be a hand held system on the same level as PS4. It's only happened, what...every single goddamned generation? GBA -> SNES DS -> N64 PSP/3DS -> PS2 Switch -> PS3/360 Next Handheld -> PS4/Xbone <--- this is what you're saying can't happen. Edited January 29, 2019 by McWicked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmaltese★ 2,613 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Sony is crazy enough to do it but I don't think it will succeed. Will have to share a library with PS5 for it to have a chance. At best it will be like vita, excellent hardware but doesn't sell enough to be supported properly. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,088 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 hour ago, McWicked said: You're right. No technology has ever shrunk as it is advanced. Silly me, I'm posting from a computer the size of my garage. Since I know that flew over your head, I'm currently playing on a handheld system that's more powerful than the PS3, 360, and Wii U. It's not crazy to think that next gen there could be a hand held system on the same level as PS4. It's only happened, what...every single goddamned generation? GBA -> SNES DS -> N64 PSP/3DS -> PS2 Switch -> PS3/360 Next Handheld -> PS4/Xbone <--- this is what you're saying can't happen. It is when you account for architecture you know it fuck... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McWicked 825 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 (edited) 6 minutes ago, DynamiteCop! said: It is when you account for architecture you know it fuck... Are you suggesting architecture doesn't change with advances in tech? EDIT: And you pivoted away from the size of the platforms to the architecture of the platforms. Thanks for ceding that point. Edited January 29, 2019 by McWicked Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DynamiteCop 2,088 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 1 minute ago, McWicked said: Are you suggesting architecture doesn't change with advances in tech? EDIT: And you pivoted away from the size of the platforms to the architecture of the platforms. Thanks for ceding that point. The size is directly related to the architecture, and the architecture is directly related to the compatibility. It would have to be an x86 device and there's no way that kind of power can be that small... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
McWicked 825 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 3 minutes ago, DynamiteCop! said: The size is directly related to the architecture, and the architecture is directly related to the compatibility. It would have to be an x86 device and there's no way that kind of power can be that small... So the architecture does change. Second point ceded. So what's the problem? I'm starting to think that you don't actually have an issue with what i've said, but just the fact that I'm the one that said it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Goukosan 2,278 Posted January 29, 2019 Share Posted January 29, 2019 Just now, DynamiteCop! said: The size is directly related to the architecture, and the architecture is directly related to the compatibility. It would have to be an x86 device and there's no way that kind of power can be that small... im in between the both of you. While I agree I don't think we're at a level where a portable can match a PS5 day 1 both launch the same year. But the Switch while weaker than Xbox1 and PS4... is the closest a portable has gotten to a current Gen console in the modern era. So next gen, if Sony wants they can probably get closer to a PS5 than how close a Switch is to Xbox1/PS4 relatively speaking. But the issue is.... Compatibility... I don't think AMD has any mobile chips with the low power consumption needed for a parable.....and if the software is not directly compatible and they go to Nvidia for the hardware.... now you're asking devs to make two versions of one game for the PlayStation family (PS5 and develop a separate version for PS5 portable) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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