PS4 Pro Price and Release Date Announced

Started by SWORDF1SH, Sep 07, 2016, 08:26 PM

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QuoteWith PlayStation 4 Pro our goal is to deliver innovation in the form of cutting-edge visuals and graphics while in the midst of the PS4's lifecycle. PS4 Pro, which launches November 10, 2016, for a suggested retail price of $399.99/€399.99/£349, enhances PS4 games by supporting the latest in imaging technology through 4K resolution and High Dynamic Range (HDR), as well as smoother frame rates. Games that already look extraordinary on PS4 will look richer and more detailed, thanks to the more powerful GPU and faster CPU at the heart of PS4 Pro.
With more pixels, 4K's higher resolution delivers graphics that are sharper and have greater detail than ever imagined. HDR enables visuals to look much closer to the way your eyes see the real world.
Some developers are updating previously launched PS4 games to add PS4 Pro support, while other developers are building PS4 Pro support into upcoming releases. At launch, you'll be able to download patches for games – such as Uncharted 4 – which are enhanced when playing on the new console. Future releases that will have PS4 Pro enhancements built-in include Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, Horizon: Zero Dawn, Mass Effect: Andromeda and Days Gone.
However, even if you own an HDTV that does not support either 4K or HDR, PS4 Pro still provides a number of benefits. All games will run in 1080p resolution, and some will even run in a higher or more stable framerate. If you're a gamer that wants to be at the forefront of innovation, PS4 Pro is for you.

PlayStation Meeting 2016: Introducing PS4 Pro and the Slimmer, Lighter PS4 – PlayStation.Blog


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Legend

I don't think I'll buy this thing haha.

It's the Frankenstein's monster of consoles.

nnodley

I'm just a sucker for new consoles! i'll likely get it hopefully.  

SWORDF1SH

Quote from: Legend on Sep 07, 2016, 08:30 PMI don't think I'll buy this thing haha.

It's the Frankenstein's monster of consoles.
Leaks were correct though. I know you hoped they weren't lol. They could of used a bit more imagination on the design for the Pro.

kitler53

i'm 50/50. 

i'd get it if i didn't already own 2 ps4's.  as is i'd have to sell one to even have a place to put it.  if trade in deals are attractive enough i'll think about it but i dunno how much i want to pay for better graphics of the same games i can already play.
         

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Riderz1337

I like it and I just bought a Vizio 4K TV...But 499 Canadian?

Legend made me remove this. Everybody riot.

Legend


Legend

Digital Foundry: Three Hours with the PS4 Pro - NeoGAF

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QuoteOriginally Posted by Richard Leadbetter
 
 

 
 I went into the PlayStation Meeting today as a sceptic, believing that the hardware may not be up to the task of powering a 4K display. The good news is that several hours later, I emerged from the event impressed with the quality of the experience and respectful of the wizardry utilised to make this GPU punch above its weight.

 
QuoteHowever, a trio of the Sony first party efforts looked seriously impressive: Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone and Infamous First Light. All use the same cutting-edge upscaling technique. Previously we've talked about the 4x4 checkerboard process, where a 2x2 pixel block is extrapolated out into a 4x4 equivalent - next-gen upscaling, if you like. It allows developers to construct a 2160p 4K framebuffer from half the pixels - a much closer fit for the Pro's GPU prowess.

 
QuoteSpeaking to developers on site, several aspects of the checkerboard technology came into focus. Up until now, we've seen it as a software post-process upscale, but in actual fact, it's one of a number of new custom features backed into the PS4 Pro's GPU and as such comes with zero cost to game developers. We also understand that while it is a hardware feature, game-makers do seem to have a certain level of control - which may perhaps explain why different games exhibit varying levels of artefacting.But the key takeaway is this - while the PlayStation 4 Pro GPU lacks the horsepower to render out challenging content at native 4K, the presentation we've seen on a number of titles clearly shows a worthwhile, highly desirable increase in fidelity over 1080p - one that does put a 4K screen to good use. Switching between full HD and checkerboard 4K, the increase in detail is simply stunning.

 
A ton more at the link including more in depth breakdowns of individual games.http://www.eurogamer.net/articles/di...ystation-4-pro
 

darkknightkryta

Quote from: Riderz1337 on Sep 08, 2016, 02:37 AMI like it and I just bought a Vizio 4K TV...But 499 Canadian?


Yeah I'm out until PS5 in, what I'll assume is, 3 more years

BasilZero

Gonna wait another two years before buying this if I even bother.


I might just wait for the next PS system lol.

Aura7541

Quote from: BasilZero on Sep 08, 2016, 12:15 PMGonna wait another two years before buying this if I even bother.

I might just wait for the next PS system lol.
In two years, Sony will be close to announcing the PS5 anyways :P

Also, don't you already have a decent PC? You can just rely on your current PC/PS4 setup and make a (more) significant upgrade from PS4 to PS5.

ethomaz

PS4 Pro Share Button improvements
- 4K screenshots
- 1080p30 GameDVR
- 1080p60 RemotePlay/SharePlay and online YT and Daily Motion broadcasting [Twich @ 1080p30]

Mmm_fish_tacos

I'm holding off for bundles. Might as well get a game with it.

Legend

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