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PS4 Neo to launch before October, says French distributor
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Militaratus
Member
As I suspected. I'm thinking it will launch near the end of September then.
Antiwhippy
the holder of the trombone
Just in time for the US Persona 5 special edition PS4 console.
The Elite
BOSS
Non-Neo version so people will get pissed.
They will delay the US version further for an extra PS4 Neo mode.
Man-is-Obsolete
Member
September is when devs have patch in a Neo mode right? I bet that is what this is based on, as there may be an assumption that that means the console is to release by then.
Sum-Mischief
Member
I would think it be announced at E3. But , will be shown at TGS ...
I just want to hear the official announcement to get hyped up. The sooner the better for me .... (smile)
I just want to hear the official announcement to get hyped up. The sooner the better for me .... (smile)
Norwegian_Imposter
Member
Yeah I'm on board buying one. I feel dirty for saying that seeing as I have a powerful PC but I just enjoy gaming on a console better. I switch it on game and tune out from the world. Consoles and in particular gaming get me out of depressive streaks so it's a hard habit to break 
Graphics Horse
Member
Maybe they will have a gamescom event this year, In my head that's their traditional home for hardware refreshes.
Bitch Pudding
Member
Well, if that's true showing it during TGS would be kinda late...
Sony would be stupid to address any Neo news too early before it enters sale, and I cannot see it being released during slow summer months [plus SDK says games will be ready later]. I'm not expecting any New news from Sony at E3.
TGS timing is a good one. Announce in Sept, release it quickly in Oct, and have a lot of them ready for Nov [US prime time sales month] and Dec [rest of the world prime time sales month].
TGS timing is a good one. Announce in Sept, release it quickly in Oct, and have a lot of them ready for Nov [US prime time sales month] and Dec [rest of the world prime time sales month].
The Elite
BOSS
PS4K makes a ridiculous amount of sense.
WouldYouKindly
Banned
Same time as vr is a lil much for some to shell out 400 for a new console and 400-500 for vr
will get both on day 1 regardless
Vigilant Walrus
Member
I asked this in the Destiny thread. Made it sound plausible that Destiny 2 is a new version of Destiny. Maybe they will drop support for 360 and PS3, and make it compatible with 4K.
Maybe FFXIV will also drop PS3 support so that game can move forward tech wise too!
IMO, I expect it to remain 1080p like on regular PS4, but just with larger LOD distances, more detailed shadows, more particles, better AA [pls no more FXAA] and that kind of stuff.
I definitely don't expect many games to have 30>60 jump.
That alone would make regular PS4/xbone versions look much better than Destiny 1 looked.
shark sandwich
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AWESOME news if true. I really want to experience FF XV on the Neo but I don't want to wait for it.
chozen
Member
If Destiny 2 is still on last gen consoles, then it won't change at all. Expect 30 fps.
Activision is making sure no one gets a "Superior" version so if xbox 360/ps3 can't do it, then Ps4/Xbone won't have it. Why do you think they never released it on PC?
I am also hyped for what this means for FFXV, I'm probably going to have to save more money than expected cause I pre-ordered the 270$ Ultimate collectors edition
They should announce this at E3 no later IMO unveiling at TGS it too late.
kraspkibble
Permabanned.
i thought we already knew this from the start? they want to get it out before the PSVR launches. nothing new here.
Old consoles will definitely be dropped. Some emotes don't even work on last gen lol.
That's enough for me - Destiny is already a beautiful game and runs better than most other games on the market.
100% old consoles are being dropped soon. Hell, Microsoft stopped production of the X360. There won't be future Destiny content on old content (maybe one more expansion at most).
First thing I thought of when we heard about Neo was that it ideally should be out at or before the same time as VR. People buying into PS4 for VR should have the option of the more powerful system for VR from day one.
(Disclosure: I'm one of those people so I have a slight vested interest
)The alternative is that all those pending PS4+PSVR purchases would be delayed until Neo is available which probably wouldn't be ideal for PSVR's launch.
FalsettoVibe
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McHuj
Member
Not sure its possible to release a console with the rumored specs on 28nm. The doubling the GPU, increasing CPU speed, and faster memory would close to double the power draw of SOC. You're probably looking at a 500-600mm SOC and a 200W console. I doubt Sony will go back to that power drawn.
They need to be patched.
And I would assume whether each game is patched is dependent on the publisher if they choose to do so?
Neo can play all previously released [and future] physical and digital PS4 games [it also runs the same OS, maximum consistency] with the same rendering performance as PS4. No enhancements, no patching needed. Everything will just work.
As per leaked SDK, all games released after this october will have to have support for both base and Neo mode [devs can choose how much [if any] effort they want to invest into Neo mode], while old PS4 games will get support for faster Neo rendering only if those games get specific Neo patch.
So, almost all old PS4 games will continue to look and play the same on Neo, except few who receive patch from developers [that will mostly be AAA games, like F4 or Witcher 3, etc].
MidnightHour
Member
If Neo comes this year I'll probably cancel my PSVR preorder and wait till next year to pick it up.
The Venue doesn't matter. You'll get the news no matter where or how it's announced
What? Where? Which?
Blackleg-sanji1
Banned
Only thing I'm kinda upset about. I could care less about my game running 30fps while someone else's is 60fps BUT I'm not dropping $500 on a psvr bundle only to not have the right hardware for it cuz I'm positive neo is also for Vr
