But as refresh cycles have become the norm, so has the general acceptance of getting less for more.
But the promise came with more streamlined software and modernized features.
ThePlayStation 5Pro doesnt bother with any of that.
PlayStation 5 ProSony Interactive Entertainment
It also costs $700 $200 or more than the existingPS5models.
Whats new about the PS5 Pro?
Lastly, theres AI (of course).
In short, it lets games that used to look good but perform poorly now perform and look better.
Does the PS5 Pro live up to the promise?
It does, with caveats.
The ultimate selling point of the Pro is that it delivers on the technology promised by the original PS5.
Those, of course, are all targets that a game can fail to meet.
So, its really just a sliding scale.
But perhaps thats a placebo.
Who is the PS5 Pro for?
Games look and play better on the upgraded console.
The real question is whether youre the throw in of player that cares.
Think of the 11-year gap betweenSuper Mario Bros.(1985) andSuper Mario 64(1996).
It was earth shattering.
From 8-bit pixel art to fully realized 3D worlds.
As the visual fidelity of games approaches hyper realism, the differences become less noticeable to the casual eye.
Take, for instance, the upgraded resolution and frame rate options.
But its not just the superficiality of whats offered thats the issue, its whats being asked for it.
Thats $280 more than the base PS5 with a disc-drive is now.
And if they have the expendable income, great.
Might as well wait.
