I feel like the announcement for the PS4 Pro was one of the most confusing announcements for any console since the Wii U. While I got the gist of what they were saying only after the fact by doing research it still isn't clear to most people what exactly this new console is.
A lot of the confusion has to do with the fact that this current console generation is basically behind by a generation due to the PS3 and Xbox 360 lasting way to long then the life span needed to be. So an incremental upgrade to the current gen consoles makes sense as it catches everyone up in a way that doesn't abandon everyone who had just bought the consoles brand new in the last two years.
UPSCALING
The best way to describe this new console is a 4K upscaling as the hardware isn't actually powerful enough to run games at native 4K. Even the most powerful modern PCs have a hard time rendering games in 4K at a smooth experience. Its much better than it ever was but it still isn't quite there just yet.
Upscaling is a way for them to bypass this by taking a lower resolution and sharping the pixels and making them larger. The games will look better but it won't be making the actual graphics look better. It is really only the image that is being affected not the actually processing of the graphics.
So the PS4 Pro being marketed at a 4K machine is a bit misleading seeing how most games won't be real 4K. It is however a good way for Sony to sell those 4K TV's they have stocked up that haven't been sold.
1080P 60FPS?
This is by far the most interesting aspect of the console as with new, more powerful hardware. You would assume that already existing games would run better on this new console. The PS4, while having some games run at 1080p 60fps struggles to handle games at that frame rate and resolution consistently. With the new upgrade the new console is definitely powerful enough to get games to this stable format.
The question is will the PS4 Pro take advantage of this? They have mentioned that the Pro will scale based on the resolution being output to you TV but will this improve gameplay? This is something that will be answered when the console arrives but right now not knowing is what is preventing me from buying the console.
If this ability is taken advantage of I can actually see the case being made to go out and buy one of these things even when you already have an original PS4. The majority of console owner use a 1080p screen anyway and the one thing that consoles owner do miss out on is a decent frame rate with a good looking game.
Today Sony has announced the official release date for Uncharted 4 as well as some details on the special collectors edition you will get if you purchase it. The official date for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is March 18, 2016.
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Inside you see the collectors edition will come with the full version of the Uncharted 4 inside of a collectors steelbook, which is much better than the normal disk cases. You will also get an 48 page Art Book from the game as well as a sticker sheet with a Nathan Drake Figure included. The last thing you will get is plenty of Multiplayer Bonuses which is something I am looking forward to as well.
The Special Edition comes with most of the same items minus the figure but its still seems worth it if your not into that sorta stuff. I can't wait for this game to come out and its good to know when it will come and what will come with it.
Will you pre-order Uncharted 4, and How excited are you for the game?
There were tons of games shown at Playstastion's conference, but the biggest surprise to me there was that Final Fantasy 7 is finally getting the remake we have all been waiting for.
It one of Playstation's most Favorited games and even though the game itself doesn't hold up, the story and characters are great and memorable. People who have missed out on this great game will now get the chance to play this great game.
We didn't get any gameplay nor much of anything in the trailer but they showed enough to get the name out and to let us know that its coming. Now the question is, when will this game come out?
At the moment Square Enix is finishing up Final Fantasy 15 and is working on Kingdom Hearts 3 both game who don't even have release dates yet.
Are you looking forward to Final Fantasy VII being remade?
Latino Review reported that the fate between Spider Man and Sony has already been decided. If true, Looks like Spider Man is going to be making an appearance in the the third Avengers film, Avengers: Infinity War Part 1. It also seems that this Spider Man will be separate from Sony's previous two Spider Man franchises.
The article also mentioned some spoilers for a few upcoming Marvel movies in Phase 3 and the fate of some of the characters we already know. (Link down below)
Either way its going to be very interesting how they introduce Spider Man into the Marvel Universe and also how he will be incorporated in the future.
It just leaves a question of what will happen to the Sony Amazing Spider Man films, Will they just cancel them all together or can two separate Spider Man franchise continue along side of each other?
What do you guys think? Leave your comments down below!
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