@colt_a I see the ps3 as a failure in a way, because of the momentum that Sony lost from the ps2 days. The ps2 was the most popular of it generation i would expect the ps3 to have more to rely on than just being a media center. Sony retained allot of their fan base in a market where online was so valued and PSN was regarded as somewhat of a joke because of their abundance huge single player centered games, like the uncharted series or Demon Souls. The " PS4's ability to connect and share with mobile devices" the article mentioned I don't think would be a huge addition to these giant single player games.I doubt consumers that value these kind of games would buy the ps4. Does the current information about the ps4 make you want to buy it?
Ive always been a fan of how straightforward Sony consoles are, or were. Sony wants that mainstream or casual audience the wii captured. They have been trying to make their hardware more appealing by giving their consoles extra features that make the hardware its self more appealing. Rather than making a more straight forward console that would rely on good games as a selling point. This tactic is losing them sales. I have a Vita and love it, but its eye catching features like the back touch pad i have not seen put to any good use yet. Worse i have a feeling that Sony might require the developer to use a certain amount of these extra controls in games, which results in some half ass touch screen stuff usually. I Feel that the ps3 appealed to a more "hardcore" or possibly just "gamer" audience. More serious gamers generally less interested on new control options or having a home media hub than they are on good games. Sony is loosing their audience with this one.
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