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Cookie Monster · 03/29/2012

While the official reveal of Sony's next home console could still be months away, if not longer, Kotaku has today learned some important details concerning the PlayStation 3's successor.

For one, the console's name—or at least its codename/working title—is apparently Orbis. And it's being planned for release in time for the 2013 holiday season.

The details in this story come from a reliable source who is not authorized to talk publicly about next-gen hardware but has shared correct information with us before. What they're telling us in specifics matches much of what we've heard and reported in generalities in recent weeks.

A Sony spokesperson declined to comment about these details, citing the company's policy not to comment on "rumors or speculation."

WHAT'S IN A NAME

Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it? Only it doesn't make the next PlayStation sound like a bad horror movie sequel.

It's also a name loaded with meaning. The word "Orbis" itself, from Latin, means circle, or ring, or even orbit. Not terribly helpful. Combine it with the name of Sony's new handheld system, though, and you have the common term Orbis Vita (or, in strict Latin, Orbis Vitae). Which means "The circle of life". Could the Vita be playing a very important role in the development and use of the next PlayStation home console? Maybe!

Source

Nothing to get excited about, but I'm just a bit surprised they're planning to release a new console so soon if their source is correct.

Some sketches of a new PS Eye device were leaked as well.

Tetsujin · 03/29/2012

Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it?

Anyone else went "uh, no?" here?

~~Max Payne~~ · 03/29/2012

so much of this bullshit floating around

believe nothing, wait for e3 folks.

Flintlock · 03/29/2012

I doubt there will be a new Playstation in 2013. However, we were talking about this last night on IRC, and I was saying that I hope it does come out soon, because it will facilitate a PS3 price drop, meaning I will finally be able to get one!

Interslicery · 03/29/2012

That speculation on the meaning of the name orbis is fucking retarded.

***The Twilight Mexican*** · 03/29/2012

Is it just me or does "Orbis" seem like yet another iteration of the same code name/rumored name that every new system gets? 360, Revolution, Orbis?

360 was real, but still.

Lumina · 03/29/2012

Eh, not excited. But honestly I was surprised they didn't released a successor for PS3. Its been almost ten years if I'm correct (I don't even remember I buy them late anyway). But bleh. I'll just wait for E3 like Terry said.

Tetsujin · 03/29/2012

Katniss Everdeen wrote: Eh, not excited. But honestly I was surprised they didn't released a successor for PS3. Its been almost ten years if I'm correct.

Five and a half, actually.

Soakette · 03/29/2012

Flintlock wrote: I doubt there will be a new Playstation in 2013. However, we were talking about this last night on IRC, and I was saying that I hope it does come out soon, because it will facilitate a PS3 price drop, meaning I will finally be able to get one!

Yes, last night in the IRC we were discussing it because I found this "article".http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...-28-fbfantrack
talking about the features it might have and honestly to me it sounds like it it isn't worth.

Apparently, It wouldn't be backwards compatible with ps3 titles and wouldn't be able to play used games? If the ps4 ever does come out then I'll only buy if they ever do a ff7 remake.Which will probably be never happen

. And the ps4 sounds like it would be really expensive, more than the ps3 was when it first came out.

Octo · 03/29/2012

All I wants to know is if the next PS is going to make me do pointless wanky updates all the fucking time

***Lex*** · 03/29/2012

When they do release a new console, I'll probably do what I did with the PS3 and wait till it's about halfway through it's cycle. That way, you've got a ton of already released games to choose from, and you can get the cheaper; less likely to break slim option. And we know it'll be huge and way overpriced when it first comes out.

I love my PS3 Slim. I actually love it. It'll take a good few more years before I want something better.

Tetsujin · 03/29/2012

I'm probably gonna wait too.
Two fat PS2s and one fat PS3 died on me after all.

Tifabelle · 03/29/2012

yeah it's definitely better to wait on the consoles. The only reason I got my PS3 right away was because I broke my PS2 (RIP). Hopefully they'll have a deal or something further into its release. Or sometimes they have deals which include games or an additional controller or something.

Splintered · 03/29/2012

I don't have enough money for all this shit.

*walks out of thread and makes a sammich*

Zee · 03/29/2012

waits for the $800+ launch price ｡◕‿◕｡

03/29/2012	#1
Cookie Monster Staff Emeritus Legendary Member OM NOM NOM NOM Join Date: Nov 2008 Age: 34 AKA: Cookie Monster, Thor, The Librarian	PlayStation 4 While the official reveal of Sony's next home console could still be months away, if not longer, Kotaku has today learned some important details concerning the PlayStation 3's successor. For one, the console's name—or at least its codename/working title—is apparently Orbis. And it's being planned for release in time for the 2013 holiday season. The details in this story come from a reliable source who is not authorized to talk publicly about next-gen hardware but has shared correct information with us before. What they're telling us in specifics matches much of what we've heard and reported in generalities in recent weeks. A Sony spokesperson declined to comment about these details, citing the company's policy not to comment on "rumors or speculation." WHAT'S IN A NAME Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it? Only it doesn't make the next PlayStation sound like a bad horror movie sequel. It's also a name loaded with meaning. The word "Orbis" itself, from Latin, means circle, or ring, or even orbit. Not terribly helpful. Combine it with the name of Sony's new handheld system, though, and you have the common term Orbis Vita (or, in strict Latin, Orbis Vitae). Which means "The circle of life". Could the Vita be playing a very important role in the development and use of the next PlayStation home console? Maybe! Source Nothing to get excited about, but I'm just a bit surprised they're planning to release a new console so soon if their source is correct. Some sketches of a new PS Eye device were leaked as well.

03/29/2012	#5
Interslicery Elite Member ..... Join Date: Apr 2009 Age: 35 Sex: M Location: Canada	That speculation on the meaning of the name orbis is fucking retarded. __________________

03/29/2012	#6
*The Twilight Mexican* *Administrator* Great Old One Ex-SeeD-ingly good Join Date: Sep 2009 Age: 35 Sex: Male Location: North Carolina AKA: TresDias, Hawkeye, El Diablo Gato, Martha Jones, Ariadne, Squall of SeeD, Squall_of_SeeD	Is it just me or does "Orbis" seem like yet another iteration of the same code name/rumored name that every new system gets? 360, Revolution, Orbis? 360 was real, but still. __________________ Quexinos wrote: I wish I had been there when Cloud realized he had geostigma. I bet he cried. hito wrote: man i miss flip phones, they were cool and now everything is a boring slab

03/29/2012	#7
Lumina Ascended Member a pokémon. Join Date: Jul 2011 Sex: girl. Location: on my bed. AKA: Bayleef, Jessica	Eh, not excited. But honestly I was surprised they didn't released a successor for PS3. Its been almost ten years if I'm correct (I don't even remember I buy them late anyway). But bleh. I'll just wait for E3 like Terry said. __________________ "Haven't you heard? I'm the crazy bitch around here."

03/29/2012	#9
Soakette Epic Member Donator Join Date: Jan 2012 Age: 33 Sex: Female Location: Yop's Bed AKA: GoSoakYourFatHead	Flintlock wrote: I doubt there will be a new Playstation in 2013. However, we were talking about this last night on IRC, and I was saying that I hope it does come out soon, because it will facilitate a PS3 price drop, meaning I will finally be able to get one! Yes, last night in the IRC we were discussing it because I found this "article".http://www.g4tv.com/thefeed/blog/pos...-28-fbfantrack talking about the features it might have and honestly to me it sounds like it it isn't worth. Apparently, It wouldn't be backwards compatible with ps3 titles and wouldn't be able to play used games? If the ps4 ever does come out then I'll only buy if they ever do a ff7 remake.Which will probably be never happen . And the ps4 sounds like it would be really expensive, more than the ps3 was when it first came out. __________________ Follow me on tumblr! http://soakette.tumblr.com/

03/29/2012	#2
Tetsujin Great Old One IronDude Join Date: Nov 2008	Orbis. Say it out loud. Sounds a little like the word "four", doesn't it? Anyone else went "uh, no?" here?

03/29/2012	#3
~~Max Payne~~ Great Old One Banned Join Date: Dec 2008 Age: 42 Sex: Nope Location: Brazil AKA: Leon S. Kennedy,Terry Bogard, The Dark Knight, Dacon, John Marston, Teal'c	so much of this bullshit floating around believe nothing, wait for e3 folks.

03/29/2012	#4
Flintlock Staff Emeritus Legendary Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Finland	I doubt there will be a new Playstation in 2013. However, we were talking about this last night on IRC, and I was saying that I hope it does come out soon, because it will facilitate a PS3 price drop, meaning I will finally be able to get one!

03/29/2012	#8
Tetsujin Great Old One IronDude Join Date: Nov 2008	Katniss Everdeen wrote: Eh, not excited. But honestly I was surprised they didn't released a successor for PS3. Its been almost ten years if I'm correct. Five and a half, actually.

03/29/2012	#10
Octo Staff Emeritus Great Old One KULT OF KERMITU Join Date: Oct 2010 AKA: Octo, Octorawk, Clarky Cat, Kissmammal2000	All I wants to know is if the next PS is going to make me do pointless wanky updates all the fucking time

03/29/2012	#11
*Lex* *Administrator* Great Old One Reunion Join Date: Jun 2009 Sex: Male Location: Scotland AKA: PSN: Prince-Lex	When they do release a new console, I'll probably do what I did with the PS3 and wait till it's about halfway through it's cycle. That way, you've got a ton of already released games to choose from, and you can get the cheaper; less likely to break slim option. And we know it'll be huge and way overpriced when it first comes out. I love my PS3 Slim. I actually love it. It'll take a good few more years before I want something better. __________________ Especially for me, by the awesome GLD! Signature by Gabriel <3 mShenko <3

03/29/2012	#13
Tifabelle Staff Emeritus Legendary Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Age: 37 AKA: Tifabelle, Nathan Drake, Locke Cole, Kain Highwind, Yamcha, Arya Stark	yeah it's definitely better to wait on the consoles. The only reason I got my PS3 right away was because I broke my PS2 (RIP). Hopefully they'll have a deal or something further into its release. Or sometimes they have deals which include games or an additional controller or something. __________________ (SPOILER) Pokemon by GLD, signature by Tiff

03/29/2012	#14
Splintered Elite Member unsavory tart Join Date: Jun 2009	I don't have enough money for all this shit. walks out of thread and makes a sammich __________________

03/29/2012	#15
Zee Elite Member ᕙ(⇀‸↼‶)ᕗ Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: food library AKA: Zee	waits for the $800+ launch price ｡◕‿◕｡ __________________ have you got a screw loose? or is it your...animal intuition?