I'm not saying that we should (or shouldn't) compare to the Pro but even if we do I think there's a clear difference. I think we agree as even if the regular versions are the easiest comparisons you are right in that a new generation really needs to step it up from a Pro to make it feel significant.
exactly that. the new generation needs to be so high up above and away from the previous that the distinction shouldn't even matter between the previous pro, or OG models.
Yes, pretty much all PS5 games have a performance mode that aims for 60 fps and a quality mode that aims for 30 (and I'd always recommend going with the performance mode, unless some developer screwed up something). The games may not always hold a steady 60 fps, but then again PS4 games didn't hold a steady 30 either, so that's to be expected.
this generation I think there was only one game where I had that choice, which was the launch title Demon's Souls. while I didn't play the game for very long because I sucked at it, I did always choose performance mode. that was also the only time this generation that I paid the full $70 for a brand new game this generation, only because I wanted to support the developer. I have never paid that price since.
Yes, we are likely to keep seeing improvements in software as PS4 games just kept getting better in that regard as developers get better at optimizing code for the hardware. I still think we'll get to choose between quality and performance modes even in the future but both should be looking better. Of course the Pro versions will look better as it will have better hardware, but they definitely won't forget the regular PS5 as there will be more customers that have that one than the Pro.
that's definitely something I'm looking forward to. I used Uncharted as an example, but looking at the progress from Uc1-3, you can really see the improvements on display. the Tekken series is one that has been on all generations of Playstation, and also was a great showcase in the first generations showing the graphical prowess of the consoles. From the original trilogy on Ps1, to Tekken Tag, 4, & 5 on Ps2. Tekken 5 in particular was regarded as one of the best looking games ever on Ps2.
That didn't hold as well on the Ps3 though and I think part of the reason why is because that was the first time Tekken went multiplatform. Before that point it was largely exclusive to the Playstation series of consoles.
Haha, I remember hearing about the blue vs green bubble and being quite confounded over that. That didn't make it over here to Sweden, fortunately.
That's at least a good thing with the phone market; that there is plenty of choice for discerning customers that really look into what they want. As for screens I do like big ones as I'm spending so much of my phone time surfing the web, but they are definitely significantly worse to carry around. It does become a problem at times, mainly during summer when you might not have an appropriate pocket for it in all of your clothes.
trust me, the problem is entirely US-centric. I know iMessage is mostly used here in America but elsewhere, people usually just download Whatsapp and it eliminates this problem.
But as far as choice goes, there is still only two platforms to choose; either iOS, or Android. Sure, there are a lot of options when it comes to Android phones, but the software overall is still at its core still the same. It's not like there is the sony Playstation, and an alternative "apple" Playstation and "samsung' playstation if Sony actually gave them licenses to make consoles as well. That'd be quite interesting, haha. the same hardware in name, perhaps the same or similar software, just made by different companies
