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PS4 Pro Review - IGN

With the PlayStation 4 Pro, Sony looks to step into new territory by offering a mid-cycle, higher-power version of its successful PlayStation 4. On paper, the PS4 Pro certainly has the credentials to significantly enhance some existing and future PlayStation 4 games, but in practice, the results range from good to underwhelming depending on what game you’re playing and what kind of screen you’re playing on.

freshslicepizza3124d ago

i guess most people will have to rely on sources like digital foundry to find out exactly which games improve and what the improvements are.

stuna13124d ago

To be honest I think people who have a 4K TV will see those improvements with no problem.

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Kingthrash3603124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

I don't trust ign to begin with. The pro has over 30 games supported on launch day and many more will come.. I heard somewhere that all games after launch would support it.
According to ign the xbox one s gets the same score....they didnt have a single game to test out hdr and only had 3 confirmed at the time of the review.. and MS wouldnt give them a demo to test hdr on. They said it was geared more for a movie buff guy. Yet it got a 8.5. No <---games in hdr and only upscaled 4k games that they couldnt see much of a difference compaired 1080p ...8.5...but they making it a point to say there isn't enough support for the pro? Even though all major titles this holiday are supporting it? At launch will have much more to offer...but according to them, not enough. I remember when the xbo and ps4 launched for the first time...they didnt have 30 games supporting it at launch..yet they ding the pro even though it has more support than both tge xbo and ps4 combind at launch? Lol man ign yall never fail.

@ moldy....what first party titles are coming out the rest of 2016?...none...so yeah from now on then. And I said I heard somewhere....I didn't say it was a matter of fact. Still what's your point? Was I wrong? Am I wrong about ign? About how bias they have become? How bought out they have become? They just complained about the support of the neo...but it has more support than any console in recent history at launch. I just can't see how it rated the same as the xbo s even tho it HAD ZERO SUPPORT AT LAUNCH. Smh but whatever...its my opinion that they have become a trash site, especially after Colin and Gregg left.

kfk3124d ago

@Unspoken:

Whereas Digital Foundry, the site that actually knows about tech hardware, concluded:

"We expect Pro implementations to improve over time, and the first party Sony titles we've seen in the pipeline (Horizon Zero Dawn, Days Gone) looks simply sensational, but it may be some time before developers fully get to grips with the new hardware. But on the flipside, even in the here and now, even with so many different high resolution mode variations in the titles we've looked at so far, the bottom line is clear. Not much more money is buying a whole lot more power.

If you don't already own a PlayStation console and you're looking to invest, the Pro is a no-brainer. You're getting over twice the GPU power, a faster CPU, future-proofed display and streaming media support - and twice the hard drive space. The price-point is keen enough that it's going to take some seriously aggressive bundling deals to make the standard PlayStation 4 look appealing.

But if you already own a PS4, the choice of whether to upgrade is a tricky one. There are no system exclusives, the library is the same, and existing games will only run better if developers go back and patch them. If you own a 4K screen or are considering a purchase, the upgrade will be highly worthwhile, but what's clear is that there's little here likely to make your existing console obsolete. With an installed base rapidly approaching 50m users, that's probably a very good thing. But with that said, if you read Digital Foundry, if you appreciate image quality and performance as we do, it's really difficult to overlook the fact that there's a system out there that's better than what you have now - and if more titles follow the approach to enhancement seen in the likes of Rise of the Tomb Raider, PlayStation 4 Pro becomes an essential purchase."

freshslicepizza3124d ago

King,

One again you are wrong. Only first party titles starting the beginning of 2017 are guaranteed to be pro upgraded. You seem to be just as confused about the ps4 pro as you are about Scorpio which you apparently want to talk more about and Microsoft. Do you really need to make every topic about them?

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BizarroUltraman3124d ago

@unspoken,

But if you already had a PS4. Im sure you'll be able to tell the difference if any in games. Those new to the product will probably need to tho.

MadMax3124d ago

Not if you're simply upscaling and the game doesn't support proper 4K. Also, unless you own a 55inch 4K and are planning on gaming up close, it's going to be minimal. People are thinking 4K and getting crazy. There's not much that supports 4K at the moment. I think a lot of people are going to be very disappointed. I would definately give it time and wait. Apart from Uncharted, the new PS4 pro will serve not much purpose right now.

S2Killinit3124d ago

Cant trust IGN they have a terrible track record.

darthv723124d ago

"According to ign the xbox one s gets the same score...." so had this been a 9 then King wouldn't have ranted on like he did.

sheesh the weight some people put on a number.

Kingthrash3603124d ago

Darth...I just don't like the ign bias.
Fps games almost always gets a pass even though they aren't great experiences....like evolve getting a 9 for example.
My question to you does the xbox s and the ps4pro both have the same value? Same experience? Same support? Does a uhd drive have as much value to a gaming console as extra horsepower or support? Mind you it was only 3 months ago that they reviewed the xbos. Smh

Utalkin2me3123d ago

I would figure trolls feet would get tired every once in a while, guess i was wrong.

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NukaCola3124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

The PS4 Pro will also Render games at 4k on a 1080p TV then shrink the image down the fit that size. Pretty awesome tech that will make even 1080p games gorgeous.

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LamerTamer3124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

Yeah but that is a waste of power. You could have things you notice more at 1080p if it just rendered native, like better draw distance, framerate, shadows, lighting etc.

To me that would be much better than softer AA looking edges from super sampling.

IamTylerDurden13124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

Why is Moldy always first on every PlayStation article?

Pro is getting great reviews though.

Over 40 Pro enhanced games on launch day.

JackBNimble3124d ago

Because he is a concerned troll and hates everything ps4

snoopgg3124d ago

Because he is a very moldy troll.

Condemnedman3124d ago

what like your in loads of xbox articles. his opinion is as valid as yours in xbox/microsoft articles.

jaycptza3124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

He's a effing tool with no life

Rude-ro3124d ago

He is mad he bought a console for $499 that struggled to hit 900p and now there is a console 3x more powerful for $399 and now so many like him talk about how it is not worth the price.
Makes me giggle.
Heck, a 1tb Xbox one s is $349...

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GamingIVfun3124d ago

Vince is overly negative in most of his reviews, I don't agree with him very much. Personally I don't think he is very good journalist. He gives the console an 8.5 which a pretty good score, but the written review comes off as very negative to me, that's a trend with him, seems more so with anything Sony.

Soc53123d ago

yeah and it's still too early in a year we can look back and then really see what it has contributed to gaming

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DragonDDark3124d ago

" lack of uniform support holds it back a bit"

Didn't Sony say every game releasing after the pro will get the 4k support?

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freshslicepizza3124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

no sony didnt say that. all games will upscale to 4k but that is the same as now with the regular ps4 system and its games upscaling to 1080p if they are native 900p. after the beginning of 2017 first party titles are the only ones that have been confirmed to be upgraded for pro. by the end of this year it is supposed to support 45 titles.

http://blog.us.playstation....

DragonDDark3124d ago

Oh.. Thanks you for making it more clear.

IamTylerDurden13124d ago

There are ALREADY 43 day one titles confirmed for Pro on Nov 10. I'd bet more than 2 games will be added from Nov 10 to Jan 1. They also said OVER 45 titles, meaning the absolute minimum would be 46. Anyone with a brain realizes the number of Pro enhanced games by January 1, 2017 will surely be well over 50 and likely closer to 60.

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Aenea3124d ago

Even in MP it's not being held back by the PS4...

Uncharted 4's MP for instance runs in 900p@60fps, according to DigitalFoundry it runs in 1080p@60fps on the Pro and they are still doing a more in depth analysis but they have noticed other differences...

IamTylerDurden13124d ago

60fps games appear to run at a more consistent 60fps on Pro according to Digital Foundry. Specifically they tested Modern Warfare Remastered and the Pro version stayed at 60 even when the original dropped to 48. This is with the improved resolution as well.

Fishy Fingers3124d ago (Edited 3124d ago )

The issue is as the gen continues more and more PS4 titles will be 30fps online, to maintain parity the Pro versions will also be forced to run at 30fps.

They should allow Pro only online games/matchs via filters on future titles to really get the most out of the hardware. Either that or except graphics > gameplay.

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stuna13124d ago

How can it have uniform support when it technically hasn't released to the masses yet!? As it's already being shown there are developers showing support in upgrading frame rates and resolution as well as well as giving Pro owner the options to change on the fly, but we're talking a new PS4 with new abilities and options that require additional accessories to get the most out the hardware .

Like all things new, time is essential to drawing the fullest potential out of a product that requires updates and coding.

Errorist763124d ago

Don't irritate the fools with logic.

AizenSosuke3124d ago

Lol IGN "Lack of uniform support" just like too much water really quick, that's pointless.

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