[Official] Playstation 5

[Deathshadow]

Disc drive being sold separately & an additional cost on top of USD $700 is a bitter pill to swallow, no doubt. For those on the fence, wise choice would be to skip it entirely, save up & wait for next-gen PS6 to release in a few more years, not too far away.

However with that said, I'm a stickler for new gaming tech, especially PlayStation consoles. So I'm definitely getting the Pro.

 

[sacar101]

Consoles used to be sold for a big loss, I think now Sony is dominant enough to sell probably at costs, no need to subsidise console sales anymore.

And it's definitely the case, because they even increased the price of base PS5 last time.

Have to recover that 200m+ concord money from somewhere =/

 

[Deathshadow]

Besides the exorbitant price, I can't quite wrap my head around the negativity towards the announcement. Buying a new console every 3 to 4 years is fine for those who wants it. I'm not sure why some are triggered (not here but comments on YouTube, Reddit etc.), it's not as though consoles are following the route of mobile phones with new releases every year.

Game consoles are purely optional, nobody are forced or held at gunpoint to buy it. If anyone feel it's a waste of money, doesn't like the idea of a mid-gen upgrade, don't care about more powerful hardware or don't see the value in upgrading, simply don't buy it. Games will continue to release on base PS5 & are perfectly playable, so there's no worry of anyone missing out or get left behind.

Pro is just another option for those willing to pay a premium price for more power & better performance. There's no need to choose between Fidelity or Performance Mode in supported games, as there'll be a Pro-exclusive graphics mode using PSSR upscaler.

As more demanding games start to release in the latter half of this gen lifecycle such as GTA VI, The Last of Us 3, Ghost of Tsushima 2 etc. Pro will be the best console on the market to play these titles.

 

[Deathshadow]

I just went to the game store & paid $300 deposit to preorder PS5 Pro. Was surprised to hear I'm around number 25 on the list, when the official announcement were just yesterday.

Depending on how many stocks the store is allocated by Sony, I'll either get it on launch day or at worse, 2nd batch. That's ok, I don't mind waiting. At least I can have peace of mind knowing I've secured a set & don't need to deal with scalpers & bots.

 

[final1]

I just went to the game store & paid $300 deposit to preorder PS5 Pro. Was surprised to hear I'm around number 25 on the list, when the official announcement were just yesterday.

Depending on how many stocks the store is allocated by Sony, I'll either get it on launch day or at worse, 2nd batch. That's ok, I don't mind waiting. At least I can have peace of mind knowing I've secured a set & don't need to deal with scalpers & bots.

preorder only start on 26 sept. this game store if found out will be disbarred by sony.

 

[charleslin]

Besides the exorbitant price, I can't quite wrap my head around the negativity towards the announcement. Buying a new console every 3 to 4 years is fine for those who wants it. I'm not sure why some are triggered (not here but comments on YouTube, Reddit etc.), it's not as though consoles are following the route of mobile phones with new releases every year.

Game consoles are purely optional, nobody are forced or held at gunpoint to buy it. If anyone feel it's a waste of money, doesn't like the idea of a mid-gen upgrade, don't care about more powerful hardware or don't see the value in upgrading, simply don't buy it. Games will continue to release on base PS5 & are perfectly playable, so there's no worry of anyone missing out or get left behind.

Pro is just another option for those willing to pay a premium price for more power & better performance. There's no need to choose between Fidelity or Performance Mode in supported games, as there'll be a Pro-exclusive graphics mode using PSSR upscaler.

As more demanding games start to release in the latter half of this gen lifecycle such as GTA VI, The Last of Us 3, Ghost of Tsushima 2 etc. Pro will be the best console on the market to play these titles.

If everyone just keep quiet and don't voice out, then soon it will be $1,400 for PS6.

Those complainers also help even if they don't end up buying. They help to keep companies in check at the same time.

While you can easily afford it, that's great but for 95% of the people, they are priced out of it, and Sony is aggressively pushing the envelope on their pricing.

If you can afford a Ferrari, doesn't make it any worse for people complaining about Toyota pricing being increasingly expensive.

 

[Op_Valkyrie]

https://www.hardwarezone.com.sg/tech-news-sony-new-playstation-5-pro-launches-7-november-ai-upscaler

Official local RRP is $1069.
If add on the $159 disc drive, will be $1228!

Good, then lesser ppl will buy which means more stocks for buyers like me to hoot.

 

[WhiteHunter]

ps6 probably have to buy our own controller.

sony following mobile phones from not providing charger.

 

[sacar101]

Lets not forget that there's no CPU improvement. So games like dragon's dogma where it's more CPU bound will still suffer.

 

[d5dude]

1k+ with no cpu upgrade and a projected 45% increase in gfx performance (still depends on whether devs can utilise for their games)?

can build gaming PC sua

No CPU upgrade is what makes this a crappy deal. Many current gen games are already CPU capped, 30fps is unacceptable in 2024 no matter the target resolution. I doubt many people will buy this, maybe the really hardcore ones or people who dun already own a PS5 will buy this.

 

[maylyn]

 

[Deathshadow]

For 95% of the people, they are priced out of it, and Sony is aggressively pushing the envelope on their pricing.

Pro isn't aimed at those 95%. It's an alternative console that's targeted for a very specific & niche group of players. I'm sure Sony also didn't expect it to sell well internally, judging by the sales ratio of previous gen. PS4 Pro were massively outsold by OG PS4 & PS4 Slim.

That's why PS5 Slim exist. That's the console with mass market appeal for consumers, to increase the install base. For players unwilling/can't afford to pay the price of Pro, get the Slim. Great console that play the exact same games as Pro, and will be good enough to last until next-gen.

You can thank Microsoft for the lack of competition. Xbox being a massive failure is a big factor that contribute to Sony gradually increasing the price of consoles, games, accessories & PS Plus subscription. It's also funny to think that on consoles, Microsoft-owned games like Indiana Jones & the rumored Starfield will play best on PS5 Pro rather than Xbox.

 

[dagobah]

Pro isn't aimed at those 95%. It's an alternative console that's targeted for a very specific & niche group of players. I'm sure Sony also didn't expect it to sell well internally, judging by the sales ratio of previous gen. PS4 Pro were massively outsold by OG PS4 & PS4 Slim.

That's why PS5 Slim exist. That's the console with mass market appeal for consumers, to increase the install base. For players unwilling/can't afford to pay the price of Pro, get the Slim. Great console that play the exact same games as Pro, and will be good enough to last until next-gen.

You can thank Microsoft for the lack of competition. Xbox being a massive failure is a big factor that contribute to Sony gradually increasing the price of consoles, games, accessories & PS Plus subscription. It's also funny to think that on consoles, Microsoft-owned games like Indiana Jones & the rumored Starfield will play best on PS5 Pro rather than Xbox.

Ohh... did the Windows Phone seller from Indonesia come in and complain about the price of PS5 Pro?
Probably PCMR now,,,.

 

[charleslin]

Pro isn't aimed at those 95%. It's an alternative console that's targeted for a very specific & niche group of players. I'm sure Sony also didn't expect it to sell well internally, judging by the sales ratio of previous gen. PS4 Pro were massively outsold by OG PS4 & PS4 Slim.

That's why PS5 Slim exist. That's the console with mass market appeal for consumers, to increase the install base. For players unwilling/can't afford to pay the price of Pro, get the Slim. Great console that play the exact same games as Pro, and will be good enough to last until next-gen.

You can thank Microsoft for the lack of competition. Xbox being a massive failure is a big factor that contribute to Sony gradually increasing the price of consoles, games, accessories & PS Plus subscription. It's also funny to think that on consoles, Microsoft-owned games like Indiana Jones & the rumored Starfield will play best on PS5 Pro rather than Xbox.

Ok, hope PS6 will cost $1500.

 

[galvin]

https://sea.ign.com/playstation-5-p...-pro-vs-playstation-5-breaking-down-the-specs

 

[mliolukiye]

The list of PS5 Pro Enhanced games thus far.

https://sea.ign.com/alan-wake-ii/220388/feature/every-game-thats-enhanced-for-ps5-pro

 

[Deathshadow]

 

[mliolukiye]

Trying to to platinum is a nightmare based on this poster experiences

TLDW; The video is kinda long but what are the pain points in summary?

Personally, I feel the difficulty is quite okay. Quite a handful of some mini-bosses/bosses can be beaten in 1 attempt only, especially when you have the skills, pills, except for the end chapter big bosses, they were challenging enough to kick some a**, which is awesome. I did all the remaining bosses I missed yesterday when I'm at late game, before the final boss. It is easy when you have powerful gear, etc, mostly 1 attempt or so. As for NG+, not sure yet but I plan to platinum it despite the common issues, especially confusing layout without a map.

I really adore the final boss especially its behaviour, haha, (love it) it shows the boss' personality, however some may beg to differ because I believe some may throw controllers or rage quit as a result.

 

[galvin]

The Astro Bot free gift nice leh

 

[Fat_Bastard]

Guys. One question regarding buying of games on USA PSN.

Can I add USD in YouTrip and use the YouTrip card to pay for the game on the USA PSN store?

I understand can buy the USA PSN cards on shopee, but after calculating, not very worth it. Put money in YouTrip then convert to USD is cheaper.