I woudln't say this is a big surprise. Nither of the consoles will really prove to be revolutionary and that's simply because Sony and MS can't afford them to be. This isn't a new generation, it's just a graphical advancement on the current one. What this simply means is that people can still get the games on the older system, while those who want to buy the pro will have the better looking games.

It'd be silly for Sony and MS to split their users at this stage in the consoles lifespans.

Were people expecting Pro/Neo to alter gameplay somehow? It's just for prettier and/or smoother versions of the same games, how can you not know that?

Its not supposed to be a drastic change.. Its not next gen.. How fair would it be to play online 60fps vs 30fps on a standard PS4? Its for people who want a better picture smooth performance. Especially for VR

This is true of every console now, isn't it?

I really hate how so many scum bags keep trying to twist everything the devs and people at Sony have said regarding the PS4 Pro. The haters are out in full force and are capitalizing every little chance they can find to make a mountain out of a mole hill about the new console.

and neither will scorpio, but at least the ps4 doesnt try to.

It doesnt change the gameplay no sht, upgraded visuals and performance is all more power does . You upgrade your graphics card , what does it change ?? Upgrade your cpu?

Thanks GG. You can save that extra $100 for games and just get PS4 Slim. Pro is not necessary but if you feel Pro is a must then go ahead get it. All this 4K talk is to just sell more 4K Tv's and content like they did with 3D.

Sure 4K looks prettier but that's all it is prettier. Should you leave your pretty girl friend for another prettier woman? No of course not. If you already got something good why change.

What did people actually think it would change? It's the same console with a better GPU, but same bottleneck with the CPU. The memory bandwidth is also largely unchanged. Throw in the fact that it's mandated that all games have to work on all PS4's and it makes PS4 Pro one of the most worthless things ever. Would be quite interested if it got its own set of games, because for a console it's very powerful, but being held back by OG PS4.

Just as games like Battlefield 1 running on a GTX1080 dont drastically change gameplay or at all compared to the PS4 version. It's visual more pleasing on PC tho. As will PS4Pro games be compared to PS4 and XBO.

Is this another gaming blog twisting words to make them sound negative? So many dirty tactics and bs has been going on lately. N4G has been like a circus.

You're telling me that increasing power won't change the game mechanics?!?!?!

Mind Blown!!!

60 FPS is all I ask. Games are already good looking on the regular PS4.

This might hurt the PS5 of they drop one. If console upgrades will become the norm most people will wait for the PS5 upgrade. Hardcore will pick it up launch day but the masses will rather wait

Wait, people thought that these new systems were going to change the way you actually play games Sans VR?

If they came out with VR and said hey this isn't going to change the way you play videogames you'd have to be pissed since that format is how you change the way you play video games lol

If MS came out and said Kinect isn't going to change the way you 'd play video games again you'd have to pissed cause it's a device that CHANGES the way you play video games.

The smear campaign from the media is the 2nd worst i've ever seen #1 being ps3 in general.

sure does change the quality of the picture though.

By now we all now that, if you want your games to look prettier and youre able to enjoy gaming on a 4k hdr display, buy one. If you don't have a ps4 and you're thinking of getting one I think spending the xtra $100 is worth it even if you don't have a 4k tv at the moment. The upgrade seems so minor, but I guarantee the option to play these games on a 4k HDR display will be enough for ppl to pull the trigger on this thing.

Umm... duh? Its not going to change the gameplay, because the gameplay with what the developers say the gameplay is? If you want different gameplay, get a different game.

"gameplay" not visuals people, "gameplay"

"Guerrilla Games Dev 'BOASTS' PS4 Pro Doesn't Drastically Change [Gameplay]"

Ftfy

What drastic game play changed from last gen?

why would anyone expect it it drastically effect game play? Presentation, yes, Gameplay no.

Of course not. Why the hell should it? What a weird place the internet is.

"Admits" The carefully crafted garbage journalists do to stir drama between gamers and rack up click/traffic revenue.

Microsoft and Sony have both long been on record about their intentions with the iterations of the ps4 and the xbox one, and have stated that the games will be the same. Both companies have been very clear these machines are not "next gen", and Microsoft has even gone so far as to promise "no xbox one gamer will be left behind".

Both of these machines are attempts to better keep pace with pc and the introduction of new technology, that being 4k and HDR. They are not meant to introduce new ways to play. How is this news to people?

Really, this qualifies as news? lol Scorpio wont drastically change game play either, that's not what these systems are about.

You know what would change gameplay? 60 FPS.

Wow a slap to PS4Tro even from Guerrilla Games! That's just bananas what they just said & I think MS has impressed them so far.

not even reading the article (ofcourse). WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU EXPECT?

of course it doesnt change gameplay..... the pro is to just help performance and improve graphics while keeping the games mechanics the same.

Way to market the Playstation pro guys!

And that is the problem. So much time is spent and making game LOOK prettier but we need better AI and such.

Instead of larger open worlds I want deeper open worlds. Meaning all buildings I can go in and explore.

We need depth.

All in all, a clickbait title...

lOl gameplay has been the same since PS2, nothing has changed, shooters are shooters, racers are racers, sport games are sport games... new consoles add realistic aspects to the game visuals to get you to feel like you're in the game world. There's been games in the past that has done everything that new games are doing now, the difference graphical fidelity and the crazy thing racing games were better back then than they are now, currently I think Forza is the only racing game that allows customization (exterior, engine, transmission). It's a shame really when you think about it, but the PS4 Pro isn't made for "gameplay changes" it's here for adding graphical advancements on the games that come out... nothing more different than a mid range PC to a high end PC, gameplay doesn't change, just visuals... easy n simple.

people need to stop making things so freaking complicating, I swear it has to be children writing these articles, that has yet to understand the concept of gaming.

Its almost like playing a pc game on Very High, vs High doesn't really impact the game!

Aint that a part of the strategy of having a PS4?

Tell me again how the multiplatform strategy was supposed to fix everything. Look at your results and compare them to Nintendo, which keeps thriving with exclusives. Your loyal fans are gone. And let’s not forget the pile of IPs you purchased only to let them rot.

The worst thing is this is down from last years numbers/expectations which was down from the previous years numbers/expectations. You think about how long “down” has been a consistent part of the communication and you realize those subscriptions are what’s holding that boat together. The price cut of gamespass is still a price raise in a string of price raises. They are trying to use players to offset the missing revenue. Now call of duty is out of gamespass, which is literally WHY they bought the company. To draw people to the subscription. They realized they missed a boatload of money and that wasn’t sustainable. Now you pay for it like you would have if they never bought the company… so why buy the company? Mind you those billions still need to be paid back. Yeah it gives you a chance to say we make the biggest FPS… but the internal conversations must be brutal at high level on topics that really matter. Like revenue. Profitability. And ROI for the shopping spree.

Is this like the 10th quarter in a row they're down 33% on hardware how is that even mathematically possible. You would think their mediocrity would Plateau