Commissar SFLUFAN Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 Microsoft expects Sony to launch a $400 PS5 Slim console this year | VGC WWW.VIDEOGAMESCHRONICLE.COM The Xbox maker also thinks a PS5 Pro console will be released "in the near future" Quote Microsoft expects Sony Interactive Entertainment to launch a PlayStation 5 Slim console later this year. In documents published as part of its legal battle with the US Federal Trade Commission, the company said it expects the new PS5 model to cost the same as the existing PS5 Digital Edition console, which is $100 less than the standard PS5. “PlayStation likewise sells a less expensive Digital Edition for $399.99, and is expected to release a PlayStation 5 Slim later this year at the same reduced price point,” Microsoft said. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 4, 2023 Share Posted July 4, 2023 I can't afford a PS5 pro and imo this gen just kinda started this year. I bet the pro comes out holiday 24. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 The $350 Series S seems like a shit value if you can reliably get a PS5 for $400 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 5 hours ago, Dodger said: The $350 Series S seems like a shit value if you can reliably get a PS5 for $400 FTFY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Dodger said: The $350 Series S seems like a shit value if you can reliably get a PS5 for $400 You already can get a PS5 for $400 so I'm curious as what this is. Right now you can get a Digital version PS5 for $400. So does the slim have a disc drive and they lower the price by $100 or is it just a rebranding of the digital version? Do they have a digital slim version for even cheaper? If so I'd bite on that. All of this very strange after they just increased the price of PS5s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 40 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: You already can get a PS5 for $400 so I'm curious as what this is. Right now you can get a Digital version PS5 for $400. So does the slim have a disc drive and they lower the price by $100 or is it just a rebranding of the digital version? Do they have a digital slim version for even cheaper? If so I'd bite on that. All of this very strange after they just increased the price of PS5s. Maybe the digital PS5 is already the slim model and Sony is just relaunching it 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 I am curious in the pro and the slim is lame imo. What do you guys think the pro will offer other than maybe running games at 60 all the time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Get me a PS5 mini that fits on a fireplace mantle. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 My understanding is that the PS5 slim will replace both skus on the market and it won’t have a disc drive. The disc drive will be sold separately at $100 which keeps the pricing structure the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSpreader Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 Discs 😂 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dodger Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 6 hours ago, Keyser_Soze said: You already can get a PS5 for $400 so I'm curious as what this is. Right now you can get a Digital version PS5 for $400. So does the slim have a disc drive and they lower the price by $100 or is it just a rebranding of the digital version? Do they have a digital slim version for even cheaper? If so I'd bite on that. All of this very strange after they just increased the price of PS5s. I haven't looked, can you reliably find the digital edition or is it still a pain in the ass? I know stock of the disc version is pretty good but feels like it's still hard to get the DE. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 2 minutes ago, Dodger said: I haven't looked, can you reliably find the digital edition or is it still a pain in the ass? I know stock of the disc version is pretty good but feels like it's still hard to get the DE. PlayStation 5 Digital Edition | PS5 Digital Edition | GameStop WWW.GAMESTOP.COM Buy the Sony PlayStation 5 Digital Edition at GameStop. Find release dates, customer reviews, and more. Save on PS5 digital edition with our buy now, pay later option. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 What's everyone's interest in a slim? I never got a slim console because I honestly see no reason to do so? I have a digital ps5 and I don't need anything smaller so whats the point? Also, what do you think the pro will offer over the base console? Will it run every game at 60fps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keyser_Soze Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 38 minutes ago, best3444 said: Also, what do you think the pro will offer over the base console? Will it run every game at 60fps? 120 fps 60 fps is for losers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 8 minutes ago, Keyser_Soze said: 120 fps 60 fps is for losers! For real though. I want to know because I guess I'll get a pro if it can run every single game at 60. What other benefits could it have? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spork3245 Posted July 5, 2023 Share Posted July 5, 2023 7 minutes ago, best3444 said: For real though. I want to know because I guess I'll get a pro if it can run every single game at 60. What other benefits could it have? I bet it has a built in bidet 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 On 7/5/2023 at 10:59 AM, best3444 said: What's everyone's interest in a slim? I never got a slim console because I honestly see no reason to do so? I have a digital ps5 and I don't need anything smaller so whats the point? Also, what do you think the pro will offer over the base console? Will it run every game at 60fps? if a pro can’t run every game at 60-120, then what’s the point? Current PS5 console is already struggling with games coming out at 30. A Pro that’s also locked to 30fps just seems silly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 56 minutes ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: if a pro can’t run every game at 60-120, then what’s the point? Current PS5 console is already struggling with games coming out at 30. A Pro that’s also locked to 30fps just seems silly. Yea so I guess I'll get it. That would be nice if it could get up to 120. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silentbob Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 I’ve upgraded my PS3/4 systems to the slims when they came out. I usually paid $80cnd overall in the end with trade in offers they would do at EB Games here in Canada. The PS3 was the best upgrade because my original system was the non wifi 20GB system and ran liking a fucking jet engine furnace in my room. Plus it needed repairs 2.5w after I had purchased it. I did it for the first slim version, before they decided to do the late 80’s cd player slide top. The PS4 was nice in being smaller and took up less space on my dresser. I would need to see if there would be any real benefit to upgrade from my disc PS5 system. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted July 6, 2023 Share Posted July 6, 2023 21 minutes ago, silentbob said: The PS3 was the best upgrade because my original system was the non wifi 20GB system and ran liking a fucking jet engine furnace in my room. So true 😆 but I never upgraded to the slim. Funny analogy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 28 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: If that's real, then it looks even worse than the current PS5. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 2 minutes ago, Commissar SFLUFAN said: If that's real, then it looks even worse than the current PS5. The PS5 is hands down the ugliest console ever made. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 1 minute ago, best3444 said: The PS5 is hands down the ugliest console ever made. I’m struggling to think of a console that wasn’t ugly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Commissar SFLUFAN Posted August 11, 2023 Author Share Posted August 11, 2023 For Vishnu's sake, the disk drive bulge makes it look like it's deep into its third trimester. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
best3444 Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 4 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: I’m struggling to think of a console that wasn’t ugly. I actually like the simplistic look of the series x. Nice imo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 7 minutes ago, best3444 said: I actually like the simplistic look of the series x. Nice imo. It certainly looks better than the PS5. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spawn_of_Apathy Posted August 11, 2023 Share Posted August 11, 2023 27 minutes ago, AbsolutSurgen said: I’m struggling to think of a console that wasn’t ugly. It’s probably very rare for a console to look beautiful, but I think many consoles kept from being ugly. “Slim” models in particular. The PSone, the PStwo, PS3 slim. I thought the whole family of PS4 was fine. The Wii U looked like an external DVD drive. The GameCube looked ok in Black. The Wii I thought with the vertical stand got close to beautiful, especially in black. The Xbox consoles since the One to current just seem to blend into a cabinet. Not beautiful, but not ugly. Somebody could shuffle your receiver, cable box, and Xbox around and you might not notice. cartridge based consoles is where you start to lose me, but I think the Sega Genesis v2 was pretty clean and minimalistic and so avoided being ugly. the PS5 is just something else. I didn’t think they could get worse than the PS3, but woah. In the past 20 years Sony is definitely unrivaled in their ability to make console so ugly you actively try to find ways to hide them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AbsolutSurgen Posted August 12, 2023 Share Posted August 12, 2023 1 hour ago, Spawn_of_Apathy said: It’s probably very rare for a console to look beautiful, but I think many consoles kept from being ugly. “Slim” models in particular. The PSone, the PStwo, PS3 slim. I thought the whole family of PS4 was fine. The Wii U looked like an external DVD drive. The GameCube looked ok in Black. The Wii I thought with the vertical stand got close to beautiful, especially in black. The Xbox consoles since the One to current just seem to blend into a cabinet. Not beautiful, but not ugly. Somebody could shuffle your receiver, cable box, and Xbox around and you might not notice. cartridge based consoles is where you start to lose me, but I think the Sega Genesis v2 was pretty clean and minimalistic and so avoided being ugly. the PS5 is just something else. I didn’t think they could get worse than the PS3, but woah. In the past 20 years Sony is definitely unrivaled in their ability to make console so ugly you actively try to find ways to hide them. My hot take is that the CDI is the only console I wouldn’t prefer to hide behind doors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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