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Is It Worth Buying a PS4 Pro in 2021?

From Xfire: "'Is it worth buying a PS4 Pro in 2021?'

That is the question on the mind of every gamer who wasn't able to or still can't get their hands on a PlayStation 5."

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darthv721543d ago

It is for me. I'm three away from have the full retail set in NA. I'm just missing Monster Hunter, Last of Us 2 and 500 million. With people selling off their PS4's to get PS5 makes it easier for me to jump on those deals. I may have a bit of a hard time finding MH and 500m though as not many were in my area. Recently I got Spider-man and God of War for hella cheap ($150-200 ea). Right now I have Black, White, Battlefront 2, Death Stranding, Spider-man and God of War.

On a side note, this works for scoring One X's as well. Im missing just Cyberpunk and Gold Rush to complete that set.

piroh1543d ago (Edited 1543d ago )

If you already dont own a PS4 its a great investment, it was such a great generation

TLOU 2, Horizon, Witcher 3, Gran turismo sport, Driveclub, Uncharted 4+LL, Ninokuni 2, Bloodborne, Dark souls 3, Dragon quest 11, Final fantasy 15, Nioh 1+2, Ghost of Tsushima, Resident evil 2, 3, 7, Death stranding, MGS 5, RDR 2, God of war, Shadow of the colossus remake, Nier automata, Overwatch, Days gone, Monster hunter world, Sekiro, Titanfall, Destiny 2, Dreams, Tony Hawks 1+2, FF7 remake, Street fighter 5, Tekken 7, Soul calibur 6, Mortal kombat 11, Spiderman, Rocket league, Fortnite, Fall guys, Crash bandicoot 1-4, Crash team racing, Spyro, Outlast 1+2, Salt and sanctuary, Ratchet & clank, Everybodys golf, Resogun, Killzone shadowfall and many more FIFAs, NHLs, Assassins creeds, CODs, Battlefields, Dirts, F1s.........

mikeslemonade1541d ago

Nope. The PS4 pro was already too weak like 3 years ago. If PS5 is only okay in power right now, what do you think the PS Pro is right now?

bouzebbal1541d ago

Can you get a PS5? No
Can't you get PS5 or have enough money? Get pre-owned Pro

jaymacx1541d ago

Since PS5 can play mostly all PS4 games I would say it would be better to hold out for a PS5. Why spend $400? If you can find a Pro much cheaper, go for it. If you have PlayStation Plus you can get the Plus collection which is a tremendous value if you get a PS5. Having to wait for PS5 stock is a hurdle though.

At the end of the day it’s your choice just as long as you weigh out your options.

Army_of_Darkness1541d ago

If you can't wait a few more months for the ps5, I'd recommend the pro.

mikeslemonade1540d ago

^No just get a PC or Xbox Series X if you can't get a PS5 just yet. PS4 Pro isn't strong enough.

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Lore1541d ago

Is glacier white (Destiny 2) the same as white?

Skate-AK1541d ago

Yep, that is what I have. Pure white. No graphic like the Destiny 1 PS4 OG.

Knightofelemia1542d ago

Yes if your old one took a dump replace it I know people dump their old consoles and go towards the newer ones but I always save my last gen systems. I just wonder if Sony will make a super slim PS4 if they do hope its not as ugly and cheap feeling like the super slim PS3.

UltraNova1541d ago (Edited 1541d ago )

The PS4 Pro has been out of stock for 6 weeks where I live, with some retailers delisting it all together. It seems Sony has ramped down last-gen console production. The only way to get one is used.

PS: I'm curious, has anyone's ps4 or Xbox one died on them? Last gen proved to be very reliable as far as I know.

Knushwood Butt1541d ago

I have a launch ps4 that I hammered and my kids are playing Minecraft on it right now.

It had the auto disc eject problem but I perma fixed it by putting a little bit of non conductive electrical tape over the internal sensor. Means I can't sell it and have to eject discs via the UI but apart from that it works fine.

Highrevz1541d ago

Both my launch PS4 & Xbox one still going strong.
PS4 slim is starting to get loud so I’ll be doing some maintenance on it soon.

@knushwood Butt
Have you tried adjusting the small screw for the disk eject,common problem and easy to fix.

Knushwood Butt1541d ago

@ Highrevs

Thanks but the issue I had was fixed using the method above.

Good-Smurf1541d ago

Other than firmware error and disc drive barely working my launch PS4 still kicking but it gets loud on some games.

darthv721541d ago (Edited 1541d ago )

I have not had any of the PS4 or XBO die on me. I currently use a black pro and a gears 5 x for my gaming but i certainly have plenty of spares.

My original PS4 and XBO still work fine, they are just added to the collection now.

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Bigman4k1542d ago (Edited 1542d ago )

Nah no need when PlayStation 5 can play 99% of PS4 games also PS4 games look better on PlayStation 5

lukasmain1542d ago

Agreed. Just wait to buy a PS5. You can play every single excellent PS4 game on the PS5.

badz1491541d ago

the Pro is indeed a bad buy now if the PS5 is abundantly in-stock

UltraNova1541d ago (Edited 1541d ago )

That's the problem though it's not in stock nor will it be for at least another 4-6 months at least. Local retailers have announced that ps5 stock will be scarce until December. I'm seriously thinking of waiting until the inevitable SKU revision to buy it. This will be the first time ever I did not get a new console during launch window...

Damn Covid and scalpers.

badz1491541d ago

it's a sad time being a gamer right now, be it console gamers or PC. the scalping is too rampant right now, and it's hard to get these new consoles, CPUs and GPUs actually being on shelves! add the new tariff by the US, all PC parts are retailing for higher prices than they launched at right now! what pissed me off is, the tariff change is in the US, but why the F do all other retailers outside the US following them?? I remember finding some 3070 back in December selling the equivalent of $670 but I thought of waiting for the RX6800 or maybe the cheaper 3060Ti. and then things happened, the 3060Ti now launched here more expensive than the 3070 back then and now the 3070 is selling for more than the 6800XT which already launched at $1000 over here in January!! WTF??

I don't even want to talk about the PS5! I have yet to see 1 live! 2 times they opened for pre-order here and both times with very limited number and sold out in less than an hour! now the Sony store I go to don't even know when they will get the next shipment! this sucks!

BrockEmSockEm1541d ago

yup! God of War New Game + for me! 4k 60fps

shabz6661541d ago

Yeah a ps5 digital edition would be the better option

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neutralgamer19921542d ago

I don't know just wait till PS5 since ky can play 99.9% of ps4 games with better performance and graphics

Youngindy211542d ago

If you can find an affordable one and have the cash, then sure go for it. The only real difference right now between PS5 and PS4 Pro is PS5 can hit 4K60FPS and has Ray-tracing and a UHD blu-ray player, whereas PS4 Pro is 4K30FPS and doesn't have the latter two features. There's also the DualSense. When more PS5 exclusives start to come out then it might be worth looking at PS5, but for right now games still look impressive on PS4 Pro, IMO.

TheKingKratos1541d ago

Other than higher FPS and RT ... they indeed look the same at the same Res

I truly find Ps5 worthless at the moment for me because I am getting the same graphics on the PRO

But that will change by the end of this year or early next year

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MonsterVine: "Grand Theft Auto VI isn’t just facing a release delay—it’s battling shareholder expectations that demand nothing less than record-breaking perfection."

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anast1h ago

It won't be a miracle, but ti will be one of the biggest releases in gaming history.

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Players Are Skeptical That GTA 6 Will Look Like the Trailer

We all saw the life-like new trailer for GTA 6, and basically everyone was speechless; now, when the initial hype died down, the players are a bit skeptical that the game will look like the trailer.

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RaidenBlack9h ago

I have my slight doubts as well. To my eyes, the visuals in first trailer looks marginally better.
I presume there might be different visual preset(s) for cutscenes, and gameplay and the game'll seamlessly transition between the two.
Then again, they made GTA V possible on a PS3 and RDR2 on an Xbox One. So ... fingers crossed, I guess.

darthv729h ago

With the way they made this trailer... it looks more like a fast and furious movie than a GTA game. I wouldnt be surprised if this will get a mod on PC to replace Jason and Lucia with Dom and Letty.

RaidenBlack9h ago

I want them replaced by Phil and Jim Ryan models.
The bed scenes'd be quite metaphorical, with current Xbox injecting its games to PS library, Phil'll be knocking up Ryan.

abstractel2h ago

I'm a long-time dev (am I allowed to mention this here?), worked/working on triple A games, and I don't blame people for being skeptical. To be fair, most of my dev friends were also skeptical Black Myth was going to turn out as well as it did (mostly because it came from an unknown dev). GTAVI looks _incredible_ and the "running on PS5" text on the trailer and not specifying PS5 Pro makes me even more skeptical. Also curious how they'll swing the Series S version. Having said that, it's been in development for what, 10 years(?) with an almost unlimited budget and attracting the most talented developers in the industry. With those resources it's possible.

Obscure_Observer8h ago

"I have my slight doubts as well. To my eyes, the visuals in first trailer looks marginally better."'

Do not fear.

https://www.youtube.com/wat...

rudero4h ago

Cut scenes can always look amazing.
Gameplay is what we see the majority of time when playing the game.

thorstein1h ago(Edited 1h ago)

Killzone 2 says hi.

Initial trailer "omg, no way that's real!"

Game: looks even better.

Profchaos1h ago

Rockstar tweeted this

"Grand Theft Auto VI Trailer 2 was captured entirely in-game from a PlayStation 5, comprised of equal parts gameplay and cutscenes."

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wesnytsfs7h ago

I will wait for PC version it will be the best version. Sucks to wait but it is what it is

Lightning776h ago

I 100% believe that's what the game will look like. Presentation and high fidelity graphics are finally starting to shine later in the gen so expect this game to look as advertised.

darthv726h ago

Oh it will.... on the Pro. All the effects and reflections look to exceed anything ever done on a base 5 before.

cloganart3h ago

I'm expecting a big resolution and FPS bump instead of marginally different effects like that.

Flawlessmic3h ago

Rockstar have come out and come firmed trailer was a mixture of gameplay/kinematics and that it was all running on a base ps5.

The game will look as advertised they literally have a team of like a 100 people working on this and apparently a cost of a billion dollars to make.

This game will be super optimised!!!

andy854h ago

GTA games always look as good if not better than their trailers

Ninver4h ago

That's cause it won't. This was all cinematic in-engine footage. It's always doll'd up for trailers.

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