PlayStation 4 exposes its guts in a tear down anyone could do

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The PS4 in organized, little piles

It's November already, meaning the console war is about to hit an all time high with the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 coming out soon. But not before one of them shows the world what it's really made of - literally.

Yasuhiro Ootori, Sony's engineering director, sat down with Wired to tear apart the PS4 bit by bit just so everyone can geek out over its individual pieces as they're displayed front and center on video.

Speaking of the design...

American software designer Mark Cerny seems like an odd choice to lead a hardware team but his input has been a vital part of the design process.

Cerny's game designing experience has helped build a console that can better accommodate the needs of developers while containing impressive hardware.

The inclusion of an x86 chip - that's found in your typical computer - along with 8GB of GDDR5, shows the team's focus on power and simplicity in order to better serve game devs, who in turn will be able to create a better gaming experience for you.

The PlayStation 4 hits stores in the US on November 15 while European gamers will have to wait till November 29.

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