One of the most anticipated presentations of the year took place yesterday. Many insiders hinted at an imminent announcement of the PlayStation 5 Pro, and millions of gamers were hoping for a big breakthrough from Sony. Now, after the presentation, you can sum up.
First, it's worth noting that prices for new products in the US often differ from prices in other markets. For example, if a regular PlayStation 5 costs $500 in the United States, then in Great Britain they ask for almost 500 pounds, which translates to about $655. This makes electronics in England significantly more expensive than in the US. The same applies to mainland Europe: in Germany and France, at the start of sales, the PlayStation 5 cost 500 euros, but due to economic difficulties and high inflation, the price increased to 550 euros. At the same time, in the US, the price remained at the level of $500, as Sony was afraid of the intervention of the antimonopoly committee.
Today, the price of the disc version of the PlayStation 5 in Europe has dropped to 520 euros, and during sales it can be found even cheaper. Retailers are scrambling to sell off old stock as the new PlayStation 5 Pro arrives soon. However, this novelty so far causes more disappointment than delight, pleasing only with technical characteristics. Sony representatives claim that the new console will provide a 45% increase in performance, which is especially noticeable in demanding games thanks to improved ray tracing. In theory, the new product will allow for better image quality without a noticeable drop in frame rate.
200% Deposit Bonus up to €3,000 180% First Deposit Bonus up to $20,000However, how the new console will handle the promised improvements is not yet clear. The presentation demonstrated the improvement of graphics in the game The Last of Us Part II, which was already released on PlayStation 4 and is not a novelty in terms of graphics. A comparison of the image quality between the PlayStation 5 Pro and the standard PlayStation 5 also did not make a revolutionary impression.
Pricing for the PlayStation 5 Pro also raises questions: in the US, the console will cost $700, while in Europe its price will be €800 (approximately $900). That's $400 more than the regular US version. Experts believe that the innovations in the PlayStation 5 Pro are not enough to justify even this price. European buyers will be able to order the console from September 26, and sales will start on November 7. As a nice bonus, the European version may get a 2TB drive, but there's not enough information about it yet.
Some experts believe that the high price of the PlayStation 5 Pro may be justified for fans who are willing to pay for small improvements , compared to the $200 DualSense Edge controller. However, given the price and specific approach to games, the success of the new console may be in question. The novelty will be compatible with games from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 consoles, but this seems to have been expected.