(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); What we heard: There's not much at the heart of the Bitmob article. The report cites a source with the quote, "PlayStation 4 in 18 months." The source apparently heard the news during "a 'high-level meeting' at Sony."

The next paragraph in the article says it's not clear if what happens in 18 months is supposed to be a launch or an announcement. The one after that emphasizes that the source in question isn't a fake or a show-off, and then the rest of the story is reserved for the writer's analysis of what Sony should put into the PS4 and when it should launch, concluding with a restatement of the 18-month window and a "We'll see."

This is not the first time the PS4 has come up. Beyond mentioning the PS4 numerous times around the 2006 launch of the PlayStation 3, Sony confirmed in May that development work on its next console had already begun. In July, Asia information technology site DigiTimes reported that the system would launch in 2012.

The one thing that is safe to assume about any rumor on the PS4 launch at this point is that no matter where it comes from or who reports it, things are not set in stone. Nothing is certain until Sony announces it, and perhaps not even then. Keep in mind that the PS3 was first announced at E3 2005 with a spring 2006 launch date (that changed), a boomerang-shaped controller (that changed), and two HDMI-out ports (that changed). Later on, Sony announced an outrageous Japanese price for the low-end PS3 of ¥60,000, but that changed to the slightly less outrageous ¥49,980 before the system even launched.

The official word: "We don't comment on speculation or rumors."--A Sony representative.

Bogus or not bogus?: The PlayStation 4 is coming eventually. That's not bogus. But at this point, so far from the thing's actual launch, any details--even ones that come directly from Sony--are unreliable at best.

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Yea and the Consoles are now like $249.99-$349.99 now, thats not as much a meaty price as it was at launch, not to mention major titles were coming out during the outage such as Mortal Kombat, Socom 4, MotorStorm Apocalypse, Portal 2 and even InFamous 2; Why wouldn't the sales be good then?

For the Price you would likely have to pay for a PS4 you would've gotten all of that and then some.

I mean you try and make it sound like everyone in the world would be able to upgrade like instantly the same month, that's clearly not going to happen.

I'm Saying that the Launch Sales Rate will not be as high *(as Fast) as the Original PS3, PS2, PSP, and PS1's.

you would be surprised i put that in the most plain way explaining i can

I'm sure there are many PS fans like myself that are going to get a PS4 upon launch, but there are millions of users that usually only play 3-5 games, b/c they mostly play CoD or other fan-favorites; where I come from I know people who got a PS3 just for Warhawk, lol. anyway, 9/10 of the users I meet usually are below Lv5, which usually indicates that they haven't got/play that many games (or they may not like that many games in some cases).
Most people who don't go for trophies, usually do get a decent trophy level without even truly being aware of it just from pure game progression or online play.

(I kinda understand if this post sounds a little off topic to be honest; it looks like i've just started talking about trophies out of no where, lol)

cant wait ps4 is going to be crazy no telling what there going to add and improve

I don't see the point of attacking the guy who made some reasonable and intelligent points, groaning him, insulting him and using an argument that makes no sense is clearly ridiculous.

There's a few bushes outside, have a quick look there...you might find yourself.

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LMAO - please re-read the line above, do you get the irony?
You put in the most plain way explaining you can...lol I really wish you would!

"i put that in the most plain way explaining i can"

[sarcasm] i am so impressed with your outstanding intelligence...[/sarcasm]

PS4 + 18 Months = Total Anal Corn

id say bull but you never know i guess

I dont think