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Sony PS5 Pro to be announced tomorrow
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Someone picked out possible design a few days ago in the 30th anniversary logo
I dont have a ps5 at the moment, the only game that really temps is me NCAA football, and sadly I dont find that enough. I think FF16 is coming to PC, but Im not overly crazy about the game, heard it has horrible pacing and really not what Im looking for. I tired to watch the first couple hours on youtube of the story and the characters werent grabbing me. I realize that watching is different than playing, but I really am more interested in the story so not sure I'll give it a shot
I dont have a ps5 at the moment, the only game that really temps is me NCAA football, and sadly I dont find that enough. I think FF16 is coming to PC, but Im not overly crazy about the game, heard it has horrible pacing and really not what Im looking for. I tired to watch the first couple hours on youtube of the story and the characters werent grabbing me. I realize that watching is different than playing, but I really am more interested in the story so not sure I'll give it a shot
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I'm fairly confident I'm going to buy this. I never bought the PS4 pro, and to be honest, I don't think a pro version of a console is ever necessary, especially given how few games have been released for PS5 so far. But I've been spending a lot of time between two different locations lately and it's getting quite frustrating to drag my PS5 between them. I thought about buying a second PS5, but I may as well wait and get a PS5 Pro. Then, when the PS6 comes out, I have the option of which one I want to trade in for a PS6.
I'm finally useful as a mod!
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I've never brought a pro model of a system. Unlikely to start now. Especially with the 5, there just hasn't been enough PS5 exclusives and DEFINITELY not enough to take advantage of the hardware. I can't tell you how many times I loves the IDEA of the dual sense when playing Astro's playroom, thinking "man games utilizing this are going to be really fun!"m And so far nothing really has.
The PS5, in my opinion, hasn't been readily available long enough. The pandemic plus the inability for people to get it for years after release... just delay this another couple years. Make more games that are fully utilizing the hardware capabilities of the system, THEN release the pro model.
I'm sure it's sales will be fine. The PS5 is a good system...
Maybe they'll finally drop the prices of the side plates and I can get my Volcanic Red plates.
The PS5, in my opinion, hasn't been readily available long enough. The pandemic plus the inability for people to get it for years after release... just delay this another couple years. Make more games that are fully utilizing the hardware capabilities of the system, THEN release the pro model.
I'm sure it's sales will be fine. The PS5 is a good system...
Maybe they'll finally drop the prices of the side plates and I can get my Volcanic Red plates.
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The rumours say it's using the same idea as the PS5 slim and having an optional detachable disc drive.
We'll find out soon enough anyway.
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marginal improvement IF you own a TV capable of displaying the difference. the load time improvements are negligible if you're not someone who cares about teraflops
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Hard to say. It seems the only hands-on was given to CNET and they weren't allowed to capture footage.
That said, if their pitch of essentially offering base PS5 fidelity (30fps) modes at 60fps is accurate, then I'm not convinced. I'm a 60fps guy anyway, but flicking between performance and fidelity modes I often struggle to see a meaningful difference, although I accept this can vary a lot from title to title.
I do think applying PSSR system wide (i.e. without needing per-game patches) is smart and the ray-tracing improvements look more interesting since that's something that the base system struggles at.
That said, if their pitch of essentially offering base PS5 fidelity (30fps) modes at 60fps is accurate, then I'm not convinced. I'm a 60fps guy anyway, but flicking between performance and fidelity modes I often struggle to see a meaningful difference, although I accept this can vary a lot from title to title.
I do think applying PSSR system wide (i.e. without needing per-game patches) is smart and the ray-tracing improvements look more interesting since that's something that the base system struggles at.
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If worried about load times, I imagine installing an SSD would help vs upgrading to a pro just for that
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Ah didn't realize it did
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Warzone was the perfect storm though - free, and it launched right when COVID first hit. I'd have no problem playing other games online with my friends, but we all settled on Warzone because it was free. Sadly, we haven't played in a couple of years, but it was fun while it lasted.awfully bold of you to assume any of us have touched a call of duty since the original MW2
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THIS is the only good thing. But, also why the price is stupid. I'm fine with my extra M.2 I installed.
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I'll probably just eventually buy a Slim when there's a price drop because what the fuck is Sony even doing?
Food analogy:
It's like releasing a Double Cheeseburger, then later a McDouble, and finally a McDouble with Extra Cheese and patting themselves on the back for great innovation.
PS5 Marginal wasn't a trendy enough name, I guess.
Food analogy:
It's like releasing a Double Cheeseburger, then later a McDouble, and finally a McDouble with Extra Cheese and patting themselves on the back for great innovation.
PS5 Marginal wasn't a trendy enough name, I guess.
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I was looking at the pricing and was surprised to see that the Pro is only about $200 Canadian more than the disc-version I paid. I tend to agree - I don't think price cuts are coming. I always thought the Pro would be similar in price to the original disc-version and then they'd cut the price of the other two models.
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The issue is that die shrinks have slowed down enormously. Historically they were the main drivers behind cost reductions. The PS5 has technically moved from TSMC N7 to N6 but that's a really small change in the grand scheme of things.
That is why I'm not surprised at this Pro price. There's no realistic way yet to add enough performance without greatly increasing silicon costs.
That is why I'm not surprised at this Pro price. There's no realistic way yet to add enough performance without greatly increasing silicon costs.
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The worst part is that I saw Costco had them available on their website before 10AM (when all retailers were supposed to list them), but only in a bundle with the disc drive. I wasn't planning on getting the disc drive originally, but when you're spending that much money, it's way easier to justify spending an extra $100 than if I had to buy it separately, and I figured I'd rather go with the sure thing when it's available than taking my chances later.
Now to find a vertical stand somewhere...
