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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14480964)
Although we should have seen this coming with their typical $70 price tag for first party titles this generation.
Digital Foundry posted an article along the lines of what you're saying: PS5 Pro vs PC value comparisons are less important than a potentially bleak future for console pricing The concept of asking existing PlayStation owners with money to spare to choose between a PS5 Pro and a PC is a little odd then, but the nature of the £699/$699/€799 price-point opens up a very different and much more interesting discussion on the future of console pricing in general, outside of the idea of a premium SKU offering. Today's PS5 Pro isn't a mainstream proposition but one might imagine that the next generation PlayStation 6 definitely will be. The standard PS5 with a disc drive launched with a $100 premium over the outgoing PlayStation 4 Pro - which certainly raises awkward questions about future console pricing if the same thing holds true for PS6 vs PS5 Pro. I don't think any platform holder can go into the tenth generation with Pro-level sticker prices and if they do, we could be looking at a repeat - or worse - of the PlayStation 3 launch disaster. And a situation like that with a brand new generation could see people looking over their options, and I think both Microsoft and Valve perhaps understand this. |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Why would video games & consoles be exempt from everything else that costs 20-40% more the past 3 years?
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
I searched the other day, there are only 17 or so games that are exclusive to PS5. This generation has like 95% overlap with PS4 and PC combined, and tons of people don’t even feel the need for a PS5, let alone a Pro.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by Adam Tyner
(Post 14481678)
Sony lead the $69.99 charge, but most everyone in the AAA space has followed suit. Even Nintendo went that direction with Tears of the Kingdom (though just that one title, so far). I think an increase was inevitable and that Sony just happened to get there first.
Digital Foundry posted an article along the lines of what you're saying: PS5 Pro vs PC value comparisons are less important than a potentially bleak future for console pricing |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by bluetoast
(Post 14481777)
I searched the other day, there are only 17 or so games that are exclusive to PS5. This generation has like 95% overlap with PS4 and PC combined, and tons of people don’t even feel the need for a PS5, let alone a Pro.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Welp, looks like I'll be getting one.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
:drool:
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by Noonan
(Post 14482667)
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
I was getting a Pro no matter what but I will definitely try for the limited one and then if I can't get it just get a standard pro.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
I want the controller.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Not moved by that color scheme at all. It's nostalgic, sure, but not enough to get me to buy the Pro or the controller. :shrug:
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by RocShemp
(Post 14484375)
Not moved by that color scheme at all. It's nostalgic, sure, but not enough to get me to buy the Pro or the controller. :shrug:
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 14484496)
That's ok because you had no chance of getting that Pro... ;)
Although I do have a co-worker who's determined to get it. More power to him, I guess. |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
I would probably try, but isn't it only part of a huge bundle?
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Huge bundle but that's not the problem. Limited to only 12300 worldwide. Goes on sale the same day as the regular Pro (and all the other anniversary stuff). Nobody knows what time. Nobody even knows the exact price of the bundle. But the biggest thing is being limited to 12300 and being prime scalper bait.
Remember that this is the same website that had problems even dealing with the excitement of the Astro Bot controller, and that was available everywhere. It'll (probably) be hard enough to get a regular Pro at launch,it'll be all but impossible to get the anniversary Pro. |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
I feel like the Slim 30th model will be better for scalpers than the Pro bundle. That one is only 499 and has plenty of room to mark up for resale. The pro bundle will probably be over 1k retail. I don't see much meat on the bones for scalpers with that one.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by Noonan
(Post 14484996)
I feel like the Slim 30th model will be better for scalpers than the Pro bundle. That one is only 499 and has plenty of room to mark up for resale. The pro bundle will probably be over 1k retail. I don't see much meat on the bones for scalpers with that one.
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by fujishig
(Post 14484999)
Pro bundle that limited will be able to be sold pretty easily, I'd think.
Purely looking at it from a profit standpoint, I just think the Pro bundle will be the worst for those people (bots). |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
If I had to guess, I’d say I think the 30th anniversary pro bundle will be $1230 (in line with there being 12,300 units, because why not), and then there will be dozens on eBay for $2000+. It’s the nature of the “limited edition” market.They could just make the 30th anniversary colors as the standard Pro for a full year, but nope.
Either way, I’m not personally interested enough to buy a Pro. Maybe if I got a fantastic deal on trading in my PS5, but I don’t see the need to have that console without a flagship game to make the most of it. Maybe such a game will be shown at today’s State of Play. |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
If GameSpot were a member here, it would vote "No"
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
The answer will probably continue to stay No until Ghosts of Yotie comes out. Unless you're someone who is buying a PS5 for the first time and will go back to play the games which are getting enhanced.
If I somehow happen to get a 30th model, first thing I would do is start up a new save of Hogwarts. |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Some of those 1st impression videos of the new PS5 Pro
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Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Originally Posted by Noonan
(Post 14485000)
Oh, no doubt. Everything in the 30th line will sell out. Hell, even the Portal will probably triple its retail on aftermarket.
Purely looking at it from a profit standpoint, I just think the Pro bundle will be the worst for those people (bots). |
Re: Will you be buying a PS5 Pro?
Didn't get the Pro bundle as I assumed but I was in line early enough to order both the Slim and Portal 30th models. Worth it (to me) for the difference in price from what I paid and what I'll get for reselling the devices I have now.
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