At an event in New York City, Sony took the wraps off a new standard PS4 – which is smaller than the existing device but functions exactly the same – plus the PS4 Pro, a bigger and more powerful machine.
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Earlier this week, Sony unveiled the PlayStation 4 Pro – a hardware upgrade over their base system, targeted at a more enthusiast console audience. From left: the new PS4, PS4 Pro, Dualshock 4 controller, PS Camera, PS VR and Move controllers.
Both are just hardware upgrades of the original PlayStation 4. This means multiple games will be 4K ready by the PS4 Pro launches to take advantage of 4K and HDR screens.
It’s an interesting game unfolding behind the scenes, one we look forward to seeing play out.
If you happen to be using a PS4 Pro on a 1080p display or lower, The Witness will render at 1080p instead of the original 900p, so there’ll be no upscaling. “If you’re a gamer that wants to be at the forefront of innovation, PS4 Pro is for you”, says Sony. During the event, the gaming console maker showed off Watch Dogs 2 for the PS4 Pro.
In Australia the new-look PlayStation 4 will be available on September 15.
The PlayStation Pro [pictured above, bottom] will cost $400 and go on sale November 10, in time for the holiday shopping season.
So should I consider a PS4 Pro? For this, you will also need a 4K or HDR supported TV. The Xbox One S has the ability output 4K video, but rendering visuals in ultra-HD is being saved for their upcoming Project Scorpio.
The PS4 Pro will have better processing power in comparison to its predecessor.
Many market experts believe that the PS4 Pro is not a major upgrade to the PS4 but the enhancements can not be ignored.
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Gartner Analyst Jon Erensen noted that there was “not a lot of discussion” about the benefits of upgrading to the PlayStation Pro for gamers who already own a PS4.
