PS4 console problems "within our expectations," says Sony, but still on track for great launch

PlayStation 4 has launched in North America and Canada, and while most of the territory is enjoying the experience, some users have reported bricked consoles. As you know, Sony has issued a statement on the matter.

It follows the PS4 launch last night. We covered it in full through the link. You can also check out my PS4 essentials hub, which includes specs, console features, game details and much more.

As we reported yesterday IGN was handed the quote by a Sony rep. It reads, "A handful of people have reported issues with their PlayStation 4 systems. This is within our expectations for a new product introduction, and the vast majority of PS4 feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. We are closely monitoring for additional reports, but we think these are isolated incidents and are on track for a great launch.

"There have been several problems reported, which leads us to believe there isn’t a singular problem that could impact a broader percentage of systems. The number of affected systems represents less than .4% of shipped units to date, which is within our expectations for a new product introduction."

This statement corrects reports that .04% of the consoles were affected, which we again, reported yesterday. But it's good to keep this in mind.

We'll have more from Sony and the launch of PS4 throughout the weekend.