The cat is out of the bag! Between the Wii U launch and the PlayStation 4 reveal last night, it’s safe to say that next gen is here, people. But what are people thinking about that reveal last night?
Some of these reactions are funny and witty. Some are thought-provoking. Some are excited. Most, to me, seem to come out of a place of skepticism—mostly to do with how the PS4 was never actually unveiled at the event (which is to say, people were left with more questions than answers).
Check it out:
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People complaining that they didn’t show the PS4 hardware: it will probably be a black rectangle.
— Cory Schmitz (@CorySchmitz) February 21, 2013
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Think about it. This may be the last PlayStation. With Gaikai they can put the next generation in the Cloud. #PS4
— Krystian Majewski (@krystman) February 21, 2013
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The PS4 isn’t a box. It’s the dream of sadness in an old man’s eyes.
— chris person (@Papapishu) February 21, 2013
PS4 Announced, got a ps3 2 months ago. FML
— Rhusin Savani (@mumbaykar) February 21, 2013
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I may officially have become a grown up: Sony Playstation 4 event, and I just don't care.
— @[email protected] (@HeyScottyJ) February 21, 2013
Want to know WHY they didn't show the PS4? Because the console has actually been YOU all along. Synergy. Connectivity. Linkitivity. AMERICA
— John (Johnny) Kilhefner (@JKilhefner) February 21, 2013
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Sony announces PlayStation 4, fails to show console
— Javad (@Javaadpp) February 21, 2013
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I'll only be interested in Playstation 4 if it doesn't force me online to be able to play it. Just want to turn it on, put game in, & play.
— Steve Brandon (@SteveBrandonOTT) February 21, 2013
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Wait, Sony havent even mentioned what media PS4 games come on? The fuck!?
— Lillian 🏳️⚧️ (@Lillian_C14) February 21, 2013
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I Refuse To Buy A Playstation 4 I'm XBOX Shawty lol
— “HollyWoodX” (@ImHollyWoodX) February 21, 2013
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I'm also curious as to the impact the built in streaming may have on eSports. Does this make PS4 the go-to system for many games?
— Good Games Writing – 10th Anniversary Edition! (@GoodWritingVG) February 21, 2013
I just noticed we didn't even saw the actual PS4 lol?
— ★くろまい★ (@Kuromai) February 21, 2013
i like how stuff like the PS4 press conference suddenly turns every single gamer-identified fan into a business expert
— Smiling Apple.jpg (@ellaguro) February 21, 2013
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What's this about my PSN purchases not carrying over to the Playstation 4? Come on, let this be a dumb rumor. I'M POOR, @PlayStation
— Owliver (@ItsJeffwii) February 21, 2013
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No backwards capability for PS4. BASTARDS.
— Kat Bailey (@The_Katbot) February 20, 2013
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Today hyped by Sony PS4 yet no pricing, no date of availability, paid subscription for premium, and what is it going to look like? #fail
— carlos m icaza (@carlosicaza) February 21, 2013
Wait a minute…we have no PS4 to show! I knew I forgot to pack something….
— Ex-CEO Kaz Hirai (@KazHiraiCEO) February 20, 2013
I think it’s likely that people were still super into the event. Despite the skepticism that I saw yesterday, my Twitter feed was still mostly fixated on the PlayStation 4. Obviously people care, right? That’s probably why the eyebrow-raising is happening in the first place, nevermind the fact that there really are some iffy things going on with the PS4.
What does it look like? How much will it cost? What do you mean it’s not backwards compatible? All valid questions that are worth asking, so none of this seems unwarranted.
What about you, how are you feeling about the PlayStation 4? Sound off in the comments.
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