PlayStation 4 NEO Does Exist; Is this a New Beginning?

TNT: "With official confirmation of the existence of a “high-end” PS4, is this the start of a new era in console gaming?"

[Omnislashver36]

I'm guessing a ton more games are going to be 1080p60 from now on. I'm just hoping they lock cutscenes at 30fps.

[Kreisen]

It would be quite a surprise if they actually do go all out and just make a 4k ready console, price would be through the roof though. Best PC hardware on the market right now cant hold a steady 60fps @4k. Although that is somewhat due to bad optimization...

[OoglyBoogly]

Doesn't need to be 60fps @ 4K though...30fps would be just fine. Also, price wouldn't be through the roof. You can get the AMD 480 8GB for $250 so on the mass produced mass quantity side of things it would be even cheaper.

If my single 290X can handle 4K just fine in todays games then something like the GPU in the faster 480 could certainly handle it, especially since it's a closed system with higher levels of optimization and custom stuff that can be done.

So no, I'm not saying they can do it for $350 but $450-500 would certainly be doable now for a 4K capable console.

Edit: Oh lord...here come the disagree's despite my comment making perfect fucking sense. You people are nuts. Only N4G disagree with actual facts.

[Destiny1080]

why would you want cut scenes at 30fps, for a more cinematic effect

years ago film was expensive and someone figured out what the bare minimum amount of film they could use and still maintain fluid motion, there's zero reason for these restrictions anymore, lets have silky smooth 60fps cut scenes as well as gameplay

[Goldby]

not every game needs to be 60fps tho, after all its up to the devs to decide if they want their game is 30 or 60fps.

yes some games will look better in 60, but not every game needs 60fps. and some games will probable perform better (narrative) if in 30fps

[Omnislashver36]

And in recent years people have decided they don't like even 48 fps content, much less 60. A vast majority of people don't like Soap Opera Effect at 60 fps or interpolated to 60 fps, and most every movie director chooses 24 frames for movies.

So pretty much everyone disagrees with you, but this is N4G, let your ignorance be heard.

[Sunny_D]

I'll be honest, I prefer the 30 fps cutscenes as well. At 60fps, the characters always looked super imposed on the environment like they aren't even in the scene. The last game that did really well with the 60fps cuscenes was the TLOU Remastered.

[BrandanT]

It seems so odd that people talk of Sony like they're the second coming. "New beginning?" That's a bit much, isn't it?

[Sweendog007]

The only reason why the neo exists is because of 4K TVs and virtual reality headsets.

Both Xbox and PlayStation made the ps4 and xbox one at the wrong times when things where shifting from HD to 4K and no one really seen the difference from HD at 720 ( which is what the PS3 and Xbox 360 was with up scalers ) , now they see a huge jump in 4K TVs so they are selling at twice the right now as HD TVs ... Xbox and PlayStation games look better on 4K TVs with the to up scaling the imagine to 2.5k , that's why the neo and new Xbox is being made.

[Sweendog007]

I am not doubting the bigger picture and what the extra power would do .... Let's put it this way , if the TVs well still HD at 1080 then the extra power and things they put in the game would not show up correct on TVs. The more power you get the better the graphics the better screen you need to get the best out of it.

And funny no one cares about the pixels yet everyone on this site and half the articles are focusing on what relsoution a game is and frame rates ... Half the PS4 and half the Xbox games can't go full 1080 HD yet , everyone moans about it ... So they bring a console out that makes every one say o yeah it's HD or 4K , why do you think PC gamers max out their graphics cards etc but always buy monitors capable of showing the power ? ... The Xbox one and ps4 entered the market too late which is why you are seeing a refresh with updated power and capable of 4K content because people are noticing the difference now

[Silly gameAr]

They've been talking like that about MS and the xbox scorpio for DAYS. People can't be stopped when they want to exaggerate things. .

[Manubiggs]

Yes, deal with it ! Console SKUs will be like ipads and mobile phones, new better evrsion every 3 years but backwards compatible.

[MatrixxGT]

I don't see the harm in it. if you can still play current, previous, and future games then so what. Works fine for mobile phones and PC. The only thing I care about is physical games and onwership.

[LORDJAMESGAMING]

I'm having a hard time understanding "gamers" here recently with all this "since when have console gamers cared about performance/power". Uh how about since console gaming first existed. There has always , let me repeat ALWAYS been power talk when it comes to consoles. Ps1 to ps2, ps2 to ps3, ps3 to ps4. Same with Nintendo and Xbox. It's never not been about power and the latest in graphic technology. Of course it's all about the games but the technology powering those games are a major key and selling point to any console gamer. If it hasn't been about power then I want all you "gamers" who play on xb1 or ps4 to put those consoles away and bring out you atari or og xbox and game of those. Stop it with this nonsense, power talk will always be apart of console gaming. #GETOVERIT

[Angeljuice]

Nobody was talking about power with the Atari 2600 (at least not in my playground). But then there was no internet so maybe they did elsewhere.

[feraldrgn]

No.
Or at least I hope not, I don't like the idea of consoles copying the phone market.
1 improved model is enough.

[porkChop]

The system is going to be a bit more expensive than a PS4, and is still going to be sold at profit. That comes from Sony themselves. VR will also work on both consoles. So if anyone thinks this system is going to do 4K-native games, you're crazy. The extra power likely won't allow for 1080p 60fps either. It's there to play 4K Blu Rays and upscale games to 4K. But upscaling to 4K is the most you're going to get. People need to start being realistic about this.

[mep69]

If they plan on having updated visuals on games locked on this new console, then i'll never day one buy their console again. I already regret my day one purchase.

[mogwaii]

This new system better not just be for 4k and 60fps, while id like that, id also like a good boost in graphical power with both base games and vr because if not i dont see the point in buying it and i wont.

[TheDivine]

If I cared about 1080 vs 900 up scaled or 60 vs 30-60 unlocked I would buy a PC. If this is where Sony and ms go I will bow out of consoles because they just lost their advantage. Buy set hardware which devs optimize games for until the next gen. I don't want to feel like I have to buy a new system every few years. May be more backlash then they expect.

[Apex13]

Jesus Christ, you would think a new console generation is coming when it isn't. Keep calm people, it's just a .5 upgrade.

[Artemidorus]

Gaming consoles turning into a 'class' bracket is enough for me to leave it all together.

PC is very tempting right now

[Pricey]

Bye

[Artemidorus]

You are the very reason gaming is on the downward path.

[Pricey]

Still here?

[LamerTamer]

So you would leave consoles that upgrade every three years for PC that has upgrades every year? Talk about class bracket there are more differences in classes on PC.

You my friend just went full retard. Never go full retard.

[Artemidorus]

Clear idiot from that reply, PC offers free movement of whatever you want to do and it's likely to work if a budget or extreme and last a long time. You also have talented modders who can assist with many games.

This console "family" as described by Microsoft and soon Sony is a blatant cash grab providing weak specs from the start and offering more at another full retail price.

It's this gaming generation the throw away societies that make gaming quick and expensive have ruined it.

[medman]

No.

[Sweendog007]

Think I made my point about 4k tv and the difference in graphics ... Microsoft aimed there conference at 4K in terms of the slim and next years ... PlayStation will announce ps4k later which is a slimmer model that supports 4K

This was predicted Last year by Netflix owners and Amazon as they stated expected the consoles to refresh to keep up in 4K content

So for everyone who shoot me down in flames early by my comments watch the conference look at the specs and what the articles are talking about , not games ( which they have not been talking about for months ) , but graphics frame rates and 4K gaming