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What should the PlayStation 4 be called?

Will Sony ditch the numeric moniker for its next-gen console?

Words: on February 17, 2013
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28 comments

  • bellium - February 19, 2013 8:50 a.m.

    Would be awesome if it was called "The Playstation"

  • peaceful765 - February 19, 2013 1:32 a.m.

    Collin? Dave? Edwina?

  • 7-D - February 19, 2013 1:21 a.m.

    I think they should call it the "BossBox" so it's directly all up in Microsoft's face. They could style like an old 80s Ghetto Blaster too.. humongous size and all.

  • Hig1134 - February 18, 2013 12:51 p.m.

    PS4. Easy Peezy!

  • mbavalo - February 18, 2013 11:04 a.m.

    When someone goes to the store or electronics shop looking for a PlayStation, what do they want to do with it? Play Games! With all this buzz about next gen machines dominating your living room, it just will just be an unnecessary expense paying for all the extra hardware to stream your movies and record TV, I want a console just for the gaming part, and for that, I want a PS4, not Orbis.. though Orbis is still a cool name, BUT JUST KEEP IT PS4!

  • artcellrox - February 18, 2013 9:19 a.m.

    "A PS4 plays games--but a PS Orbis? It plays movies, music, lets you browse the Internet and Tweet and Facebook from the comfort of your couch." ... but... I don't want all that in my Playstation. I want games, games, and really, just more games. That's what made the PS1 and PS2 so awesome for me. Besides, I can do all that other stuff on my laptop too, which I can easily carry to my couch as well. =/

  • Fox_Mulder - February 18, 2013 8:44 a.m.

    Why is the Vita being talked about in the past tense? Is it already dead and I don't know it?

  • tomasspipass - February 18, 2013 7:43 a.m.

    How about PS:4CE or Playstation RiVita? Just throwing those out there

  • Rhymenocerous - February 18, 2013 5:15 a.m.

    PlayStation 4 please. No farting about.

  • 7-D - February 17, 2013 7:35 p.m.

    I heard that 4 in japan is 'shi' which means 'death' (as straygator touched on), so it's kind of ominous to go with "PS4" in it's homeland. Though they could call it PS4 in europe/us and something else in Japan? Wouldn't be the first time. I'm not feeling 'Orbis' personally but i'm sure i'll live with it. Find out in a few days!

  • Shinn - February 18, 2013 2:08 a.m.

    'Shi' used to be 4 in the Japanese numbering system, but it switched to 'yon' many years ago. You'll hear 'shi' being used in a lot of situations though, such as old names, and counting as part of a ritual (like in karate), but for general counting or descriptions or anything named in the last few decades 'yon' (or its equivalent in the dozens of specific counters) will be used. So, in short, 'shi'/death does mean 4, but it's considered correct to use 'yon' in most situations. (Although saying 'shi' is not considered wrong)

  • DragonLord23 - February 17, 2013 6:39 p.m.

    The Playstation. Reboot.

  • minimaxi - February 17, 2013 6:58 p.m.

    And the launch title would be Final Fantasy. Without any numerals nor subtitles. Mass confusion ahoy!

  • sandplasma - February 17, 2013 6:04 p.m.

    EStation for Entertainment Station signifying both entertainment and games. EStation4?

  • garnsr - February 17, 2013 5:41 p.m.

    Playstation Racing, clearly, with Naughty Dog leading.

  • GamesRadarCollanderCooper - February 17, 2013 5 p.m.

    Okama Gamesphere

  • JAZ9030 - February 17, 2013 4:45 p.m.

    They should call it the PS4U.

  • minimaxi - February 17, 2013 6:55 p.m.

    A-ha!

  • taokaka - February 17, 2013 3:22 p.m.

    well now that the playstation trilogy is over they'll probably milk the series for spin-offs. It'll probably be something like; PS: resurrection, PS:revelations, PS: ascension, etc. And knowing sony they'll release a triple pack greatest hits including a PS3 and HD remakes of the PS1 and PS2 just prior to release of PS;*insert generic spin-off name* to hype it up.

  • austin128 - February 17, 2013 10:56 p.m.

    Hahaha brilliant! xD

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