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If you can get it for ~$500 I think that is a good enough deal. Just gut feeling, I’m thinking 3-4 more years till PS6, that’s enough timeframe to get some good use out the pro. If you ever wanted it, I think this was the deal.
 
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I was an adamant anti-Pro person. The $200 mark-up for 1.5x more SSD space, no disc drive, and 45% better rendering (thanks to better GPU+memory) but what's otherwise the same old 5 year-technology is a ridiculous rip-off when we KNOW the chip-fab process is better now vs in 2020 (no COVID-era supply chain issues & general improvement in the production tech should mean cheaper CPU, GPU, memory and storage).

But having had one for like... a month now and seeing FF7 Rebirth, SM2 and Forbidden West running "45%" better is honestly mind blowing. RTX is stupid and you won't notice it unless you're looking (granted it is pretty damn cool when you do look) but there's such a notable difference between a game running at a full 60 fps or even @ 40fps with slight better graphics, it's crazy. And all of this is based on my old 2019 regular LED UHD TV (obviously way better on the new OLED but that's nothing to do with the Pro).

I got mine for $600 + $70 for the disc drive, would I say it's worth it? Still no. I agree with the two above: this is a $500 system (and I'd argue that's WITH a disc drive). If you have standard/slim PS5 and have $500 burn, save that for when the PS5 Pro is $500 or towards a OLED if you don't have one.
 
Vinny said:
I was an adamant anti-Pro person. The $200 mark-up for 1.5x more SSD space, no disc drive, and 45% better rendering (thanks to better GPU+memory) but what's otherwise the same old 5 year-technology is a ridiculous rip-off when we KNOW the chip-fab process is better now vs in 2020 (no COVID-era supply chain issues & general improvement in the production tech should mean cheaper CPU, GPU, memory and storage).

But having had one for like... a month now and seeing FF7 Rebirth, SM2 and Forbidden West running "45%" better is honestly mind blowing. RTX is stupid and you won't notice it unless you're looking (granted it is pretty damn cool when you do look) but there's such a notable difference between a game running at a full 60 fps or even @ 40fps with slight better graphics, it's crazy. And all of this is based on my old 2019 regular LED UHD TV (obviously way better on the new OLED but that's nothing to do with the Pro).

I got mine for $600 + $70 for the disc drive, would I say it's worth it? Still no. I agree with the two above: this is a $500 system (and I'd argue that's WITH a disc drive). If you have standard/slim PS5 and have $500 burn, save that for when the PS5 Pro is $500 or towards a OLED if you don't have one.
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I have no regrets upgrading to the Pro. Doubled my storage and a lot of games look/run noticeably better. Hoping Sony releases some cover plates for this thing.
 
JohnnyCage said:
I have no regrets upgrading to the Pro. Doubled my storage and a lot of games look/run noticeably better. Hoping Sony releases some cover plates for this thing.
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I cannot fathom the logic behind why Sony is not making pro compatible plates. apparently they don’t like money, because there’s a large market asking for them to be made, and the console has almost been out for a year now.

Also same, no regrets. I don’t have enough time to play many games as is, and when I do I want the best experience. The internal storage doesn’t do anything for me personally though, as I have a faster nvme installed. Nothing is stored internally except for the OS and media gallery I believe.
 
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SpraykwoN said:
Game Pass is the reason why games like Doom TDA has sold less than 1m copies. Great for gamers, shit for developers.
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Nah, Doom has a very tight, niche market. It's a series I'd never consider buying with the one and only time I did was Doom 3 that I never finished. TDA was definitely more up my alley and I did finish it, but the damn puzzles are such a slog it really kills my enjoyment. I think asking full price for a game that can be otherwise be speedrun with minimal skill in a few hours is the real issue here.
 
Romeo said:
I cannot fathom the login behind why Sony is not making pro compatible plates
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Intern lost the password

Also, Astrobot is very fun. Maybe not quite as good as Mario Odyssey, but best platformer we’ve gotten outside Nintendo I think. They fixed 3D camera issues long ago, if you can handle monster Hunter, like original poster stated, it’s the same type of camera.
 
Romeo said:
I cannot fathom the login behind why Sony is not making pro compatible plates. apparently they don’t like money, because there’s a large market asking for them to be made, and the console has almost been out for a year now.

Also same, no regrets. I don’t have enough time to play many games as is, and when I do I want the best experience. The internal storage doesn’t do anything for me personally though, as I have a faster nvme installed. Nothing is stored internally except for the OS and media gallery I believe.
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Well Sony would know the number of Pro consoles sold and would know if there is profit to be made making completely new face plates....what really makes no sense is having all these systems that take different plates (between original/digital, slim, and Pro).

I miss my original Purple PS5:cry::LOL:

Also no regrets games look amazing, but I do wonder if it is the game, the console, or both. Indiana Jones was AMAZING (both looks and play. Definitely in my top 5)
 
valiki7375 said:
Well Sony would know the number of Pro consoles sold and would know if there is profit to be made making completely new face plates....what really makes no sense is having all these systems that take different plates (between original/digital, slim, and Pro).

I miss my original Purple PS5:cry::LOL:

Also no regrets games look amazing, but I do wonder if it is the game, the console, or both. Indiana Jones was AMAZING (both looks and play. Definitely in my top 5)
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True about knowing the amount of consoles sold. Though they’re the goofballs who moved the two clips on the top plate and made them incompatible. They have the molds and sizing, just make the damn new plates or they should have left them the same.

I keep hearing about Indiana jones. Is it truly that good or just marketing hype?
 
Romeo said:
True about knowing the amount of consoles sold. Though they’re the goofballs who moved the two clips on the top plate and made them incompatible. They have the molds and sizing, just make the damn new plates or they should have left them the same.

I keep hearing about Indiana jones. Is it truly that good or just marketing hype?
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If you are a huge fan of the movies you will love this, if you are like me and dont really care for them it is a good, competent game but that is about all.
 
Xenogears said:
Intern lost the password

Also, Astrobot is very fun. Maybe not quite as good as Mario Odyssey, but best platformer we’ve gotten outside Nintendo I think. They fixed 3D camera issues long ago, if you can handle monster Hunter, like original poster stated, it’s the same type of camera.
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Hah! I fixed the typo.

I did like astrobot, though much prefer playroom. Something didn’t click with me. I just felt it was too long and too much of the same old. It didn’t feel fresh and I was just dreading finally finishing the levels and getting the platinum to be over with the game.
 
Romeo said:
True about knowing the amount of consoles sold. Though they’re the goofballs who moved the two clips on the top plate and made them incompatible. They have the molds and sizing, just make the damn new plates or they should have left them the same.

I keep hearing about Indiana jones. Is it truly that good or just marketing hype?
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If you love Indy ( Raiders and Last Crusade..let's ignore the other movies 🙃 ) this game has the vibe and the look (I play on PS5 Pro). Troy does the voice over work and you would swear it was Harrison. It is more of a stealth game than action (which I prefer). All of the levels you can find a disguise that works so you do not have to constantly fight. (protip: always carry a melee weapon). It really is about exploration and figuring things out (no XP for killing/knocking people out). Some of the puzzles you really have to think about (there is a camera in game that some puzzles you can take a picture of to give you a hint)..

The side quests you stumble upon. No one has an exclamation point above their heads and some you come across by listening to people having a conversation. All the levels have "books" you can buy that will unlock the location of the collectibles if you want.

When I told my wife and eldest son that this was my favorite game they both reacted the same..."better than Horizon?"

Think it tool me 42 hours to complete and I didn't even collect everything. I am a "slow" gamer though so other peoples time with it will vary. That being said; I have yet to delete it becuase I am tempted to get all the trophies for it (the only games I have 100% are Ghosts of Tshusima, Astro Bot, and GoW).
 
Xenogears said:
Intern lost the password

Also, Astrobot is very fun. Maybe not quite as good as Mario Odyssey, but best platformer we’ve gotten outside Nintendo I think. They fixed 3D camera issues long ago, if you can handle monster Hunter, like original poster stated, it’s the same type of camera.
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I’m assuming you meant to direct that second part at me. Mario Odyssey is in fact in my backlog, among a few other similarly regarded 3D platformers. And I wasn’t implying that 3D cameras haven’t improved, obviously they have. I was explaining one of the reasons I bounced off of 3D platformers so hard when they were at the peak of their popularity, which in turn is why I have no burning drive to try to get more into the genre today. That may change in the future—like I said, I have some well-liked examples in the backlog—, but my decision to invest in a console isn’t going to be appreciably shifted on the strength of such a vague maybe.
 
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Yeah, just saying don’t let bad experience with old platformer cameras stop you from playing any you want from the last few gens. If you just don’t like the genre, that’s one thing, but if it’s the camera, should be no worse than Monster Hunter. Someday when video game class has replaced literature class in school, Mario Odyssey will be required playing.
 
Freeze Time said:
A lot of you are forgetting that Astrobot debuted on PSVR with Astrobot Rescue Mission. That game is also fantastic! Super Mario Odyssey should be moved to the front of anyones backlog. That game is a masterpiece!!
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I think in terms of NS games, Odyssey is prob my favorite. I never got why both Odyssey and BotW were both highly praised and yet, it seems like BotW is one that's still talked about.
 
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Feels good to have PS Premium again! Now, I didn't luck into renewing for $89.99 like some of you lucky bastards here but now my sub is set to expire right when it's on sale again during next years days of play. Even if they change it by a week, I'll still only be without it for a couple of days. $107.19 is still a good deal IMO and if I had known about the $89.99 trick, I would have done it.
 
Freeze Time said:
Feels good to have PS Premium again! Now, I didn't luck into renewing for $89.99 like some of you lucky bastards here but now my sub is set to expire right when it's on sale again during next years days of play. Even if they change it by a week, I'll still only be without it for a couple of days. $107.19 is still a good deal IMO and if I had known about the $89.99 trick, I would have done it.
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what is the $89.99 trick
 
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