To go along with the killer $399 price point revealed during the press conference, Sony sent out a press release detailing more about the PS4 hardware.
First of all, the PlayStation Camera (official name) is not included, but can be purchased for $59. The console includes a 500GB hard drive, a USB cable, an HDMI cable and a mono headset which plugs into the DualShock 4. Speaking of a DualShock 4, the retail price is set at $59.
Other than that, the PS4 includes 2 USB ports, no analog video outputs, and has a cool blue glow when powered up. The power supply is confirmed as internal, so no brick is required.
Take a look at the release below or check out the PDF for even more in-depth tech specs of the console and accessories.
PS4??s Striking, Modern Design Unveiled at E3 Press Conference, Along with Extensive Lineup of Innovative Software Titles That Deliver Gaming Experiences Never Before Possible Tokyo, June 11, 2013 ?Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. (SCEI) today announced that the PlayStation?4 (PS4?) (CUH-1000A series) computer entertainment system will come in ?Jet Black? color and will be available this holiday season in North America and Europe at a recommended retail price (RRP) of US$ 399, Canada$ 399, ? 399, and ? 349.
The design of PS4 made its public debut at the PlayStation? press conference on June 10, 2013, which kicked off the Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3) in Los Angeles. PS4 will also be displayed this week at the Sony Computer Entertainment America booth at E3, one of the world’s largest video game exhibitions.
The internal design architecture of the PS4 system, from the optical drive and power supply unit to the cooling mechanism, has been pursed to keep the body as slim and light as possible to dramatically enhance the flexibility of the design.
The PS4 features a simple but modern design accentuated by its linear flat form factors. The surface of the PS4 body is subdivided into four sections, as if four blocks are stacked together making one figure, with disc slot, buttons, power indicator and vent placed within the slim interspace created between the sections. The power indicator designed atop the body will glow in a PlayStation blue color when the power button is turned on. The foreside and backside of the body is slightly angled; it not only gives users easy access to the power button and disc slot when placed either horizontally or vertically but also helps conceal the connected cables. The black-themed color along with the matte and gloss finish adds a sophisticated look to the PS4 system as the next generation entertainment system and will fit perfectly wherever it is placed.
PS4 peripherals include the stand-alone Wireless Controller for PlayStation?4 (DUALSHOCK?4) and PlayStation?Camera, which will be available at launch for RRP of US$ 59, Canada$ 59, ? 59 and ? 54, and US$ 59, Canada$ 59, ? 49 and ? 44 respectively. Both accessories will come in ?Jet Black? color.
The upcoming software lineup for PS4 from software developers and publishers will include Destiny? from Bungie, Inc., in partnership with Activision Publishers, Inc., Diablo? III from Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., KINGDOM HEARTS III and FINAL FANTASY? XV from SQUARE ENIX, Assassin?s Creed? IV Black Flag? and Watch_Dogs? from Ubisoft Entertainment, NBA? 2K14 from 2K Sports, The Elder Scrolls? Online from Bethesda Games Studios and Mad Max ? from Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment, totaling more than 110 titles. PS4 has earned great support from a wide variety of game publishers, including many indie developers. Since February 2013, the number of developers joining has increased from 126 to 505.
Furthermore, from SCE Worldwide Studios, more than 30 titles, including 12 brand new IP, are under development, including Killzone: Shadow Fall, Knack, inFAMOUS: Second Son, #DRIVECLUB and The Order: 1886.