Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) Launches on November 15 for $399!

Sony has just announced that the PlayStation 4 (PS4), the successor to the PlayStation 3 will launch on November 15, 2013 in North America for $399 and will compete with Nintendo's Wii U and Microsoft's Xbox One, as part of the eighth generation of video game consoles. The PS4 will also launch in Europe and 10 Latin American countries on November 29. More details after the jump.

PS4 is a next generation computer entertainment system that redefines rich and immersive gameplay with powerful graphics and speed, deeply integrated social capabilities, and innovative second-screen features utilizing devices such as PlayStation Vita (PS Vita). SCE will continue to offer breakthrough gaming and entertainment experiences to users by further enriching the services available on PS4 such as PSNSM and PlayStation Plus, a membership service offering members exclusive content and features, while enhancing the PS4 system itself through future system software updates.

A total of 15 Blu-ray Disc titles developed by SCE Worldwide Studios (SCE WWS) and numerous software developers and publishers from around the globe will be released between the launch of PS4 and December 31st. Combined with digital download titles, an astounding 33 titles will be available before the end of the year.

Sony PlayStation 4 (PS4) Specifications
Semi-custom 8-core AMD x86-64 CPU
1.84 TFLOPS AMD Radeon GPU
500GB HDD (user upgradeable)
8GB GDDR5 RAM (unified)
6x Blu-Ray & 8x DVD drive
HDMI, USB 3.0, Auxiliary ports, Analog AV-out
DualShock 4, PlayStation Move, PlayStation Camera
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n, Bluetooth 2.1, USB 3.0, Ethernet 10/100/1000

Note: There's no word yet if it will ever be officially released and supported in the Philippines.

Source: PRNewswire