While you'll still have to wait to grab a PlayStation 4, a number of retailers don't have the same rules for the console's DualShock 4 controller. But what's the purpose of getting one now without a console to use it on? Fair enough, except for the fact that with a bit of maneuvering, you can set up the DualShock 4 to work on your PlayStation 3, as well as your PC.
YouTuber Udetto of "Computer Spiele" posted a video showing how the process works, albeit with a few hiccups. The main catch is that it won't work wirelessly, and while the DualShock has the same PS button, it doesn't work on the PS3 console. Good thing Sony didn't change the controller's layout after all. See the video for yourself below, and feel free to grab the new controller now to get used to it before the next-gen console releases.
It's unfortunate that while the PlayStation 4 controllers work with the PlayStation 3, the same can't be said for the PlayStation 3 controllers working for the new console. But that's just technology marching forward.
Under the hood, the PS4 boasts Supercharged PC architecture, X86 CPU, Enhanced PC GPU, and 8GB Unified Memory. It will support the same PlayStation Plus service as the Vita and PlayStation 3. However, a Plus subscription will be required for online multiplayer games, but not for additional media services like Netflix. Sony has also updated the Dual Shock controllers with a touch screen and improved shoulder triggers, and bundles the console with a headset.
The PlayStation 4 is set to release on November 15 in North America and on November 29 in Europe. Day one games available for the system include Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, Battlefield 4, Call of Duty: Ghosts, Killzone Shadow Fall, Madden NFL 25, Minecraft, NBA 2K14, Need for Speed: Rivals, and more. It will retail for $399.
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