It seems no matter how hot is the next PlayStation.: Finally, Sony has introduced the numbering of home consoles – and will not be too swayed by an Xbox 720 of them.

Will the next generation of PlayStation expensive fun again with emphasis on innovative technology? For the PS3 initially cost almost 600 euros – and was thus the most expensive console on the market. Or jump on Sony in the successful Wii train and brings a completely new operating concept that attracts a wide audience, changed the rest of the console, but only marginally?

Ten times faster
It is unlikely that Sony will use a completely new CPU architecture – for the development of the currently used Cell processors cost a fortune, in addition they are now highly competitive. Instead, it will probably be a more modern version of the Cell processor. While the current version works with four cores, which could bring in six new cores. Together with seven powerful co-processors ( “SPE”) so it will remain the most powerful console.

The graphic chip will be according to various sources, produced by Imagination Technologies. The PowerVR chip is 6 while allowing three to five times the performance compared to other chipsets. Overall, the PlayStation 4 will supposedly worked approximately ten times as fast as the current PlayStation 3

The current generation is already a very good mix of multimedia centers and game console. Although the performance is more than sufficient, but it is for game developers by the exotic Cell processor technology is a challenge, the power of the console fully trainees irritate. Even the most recently available Top Game Uncharted 2 shows that the potential of the current console generation is not yet fully exploited. Also for the PS4, we hope, of course, backwards compatibility. Here, Sony had with the introduction of the PlayStation 3, with the older games not running on the console, disappointed many gamers.