PS4 Pro Console with Higher Specs Launched at PlayStation Meeting 2016; PS4 Slim Announced [DETAILS]
Sony Reveals PS4 Pro and PS4 Slim at PlayStation Meeting 2016
Sony revealed the PS4 Pro and the PS4 Slim at the PlayStation Meeting 2016.
The PS4 Pro, formerly named as PS NEO, offers support for HDR and 4K video and gaming. The powerful console was announced alongside the PS4 slim, a slimmer version of the original console, to be available on September 15.
PS4 Pro Specs, News, Details
The PS4 Pro was supposed to become a companion console for the original PS4 rather than as a replacement, Mirror reported. Its specs include 4K and Ultra HD support, increased GPU, upgraded clock rate and a 1 TB hard drive.
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During the PlayStation Meeting 2016, the PS4 Pro was tested. It showed various demos of games and videos to show off its high-resolution visuals. The games that were tested on the PS4 Pro include "Horizon Zero Dawn", "Call of Duty: Infinity Warfare", "Mass Effect: Andromeda" and even Netflix.
PS4 Pro Release Date, Pricing
The PS4 Pro is considered to be Sony's most powerful PlayStation console at the moment. According to GameSpot, it will be launched on Nov. 10, 2016 with a retail price of $400 in the US or £349 in the UK and $560 in Australia.
PlayStation VR, Regular HDTV Sets Compatible with the PS4 Pro
PS4 Pro lead architect Mark Cerny explained that the PlayStation VR games will be "boosted" on the PS4 Pro, especially the upcoming PSVR games that support the new console, Ars Technica noted. He adds that gamers with regular HDTV sets can expect boost from the PS4 Pro console as well.
Furthermore, he adds that "forward compatibility" will be added to older games so they can be played without a hitch on the PS4 Pro console. Upcoming games that are PS4 Pro compatible include "Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare" and "Call of Duty: Modern Warfare" remaster. There will also be "forward compatibility" patches coming for other CoD games
PS4 Slim News, Specs, Release Date
The PS4 slim, simply put, is the leaner version of the original console. Instead of being outright called the "slim" version, the slimmer PS4 will serve to replace the original console and will be called PS4. The slimmer PS4 will be available ahead of the PS4 Pro next week, September 15. It will retail for $300, The Verge reported.
