Topic: General PlayStation 4 Thread

On the subject of PS4 tech —

As we approach the end of a 7 year generation, and after reading some recent articles and comments, I was wondering which games on the PS4 are the most impressive feats of programming on the console? What game or games are you most impressed were able to be squeezed into the PS4 tech?

Part of this question is prompted by some discussions of games getting Switch ports and to what degree they are nerfed, a la Witcher 3, etc. And part of it is prompted by the delay of some of the big games, namely Cyberpunk, because of the unacceptable performance on the base consoles. Either way, it just got me thinking... which I’m prone to do from time to time.

I think we can all assume the last hurrah for the PS4 is likely to have the most impressive optimization of the PS4 technology. So Cyberpunk, The Last of Us 2, and Ghost of Tsushima will be certainly top billing for the “Best use of PS4 technology” award, but of the games we have already seen over the last 7 years, which impressed you most? Not as far as being a favorite game, per se, but being a technical marvel?

I think I’d have to go with Red Dead Redemption 2. The graphics are outstanding, the world is interactive on a level that I’ve never seen before, the AI is impressive, the maps are huge, the story is really long (and seems to never end), and it’s buffed to a sparkly sheen of polish in general, with no major bugs or glitches that I remember experiencing.

A second thought, although I haven’t played it yet, would be Dreams. Just seeing what that game can accomplish is very impressive. It looks like some very sophisticated and adept programming from a very talented team. The fact the PS4 can do the things it claims to do is quite amazing.

Another one I haven’t played yet but comes to mind is Assassins Creed Odyssey, just because I hear about the sheer enormity of the game.

Thoughts?

@RogerRoger I'm right there with you. Though games like God of War and RDR2 were close, I do think Horizon is the most visually impressive game on the ps4. Downright gorgeous with HDR turned on!

@RogerRoger I've actually done that with GOW and Horizon. In our gaming room we have 2 4k/HDR tvs and 2 ps4s. Looking at them side by side obviously GOW looks terrific in its own right but Horizon is just another level, at least to me.

Maybe it's an unpopular opinion, but I'm not the biggest fan of the lighting in HZD. Especially at night, it's looks pretty bad. It's all a weird green. I don't understand why I can't just look like nighttime.

@RogerRoger Yeah, it makes it seem as if I'm always watching the game with night vision goggles on during nighttime. Don't like it!

Daytime is fine though.

Have decided I will be purchasing a PS4 Pro this month, with games being more power hungry than ever and chances of PS5 production being delayed due to the horrific Corona Virus, I can see the PS5 being pushed back entirely or very hard to get so will get a PS4 Pro to bridge the gap and make the most out of my 4K TV.

Am I making the right choice?

@DonJorginho I bought a Pro start of the year and don’t regret it. There’s a whole lot of great games coming out this year that I’m not sure will run well on base PS4 so it’ll help get the most out of the last year of the generation. Plus, you might not upgrade immediately.

@nessisonett Exactly my thinking, games like Cyberpunk, Ghost Of Tsushima come to mind.

I can either get a Modern Warfare bundle for £329 or a RDR 2 bundle for £299, what do I go for?

@DonJorginho If you don’t already own RDR2 then get that bundle. I got the white console with MW because I already owned Red Dead.

@nessisonett Yeah I already own it so will likely go for the MW bundle, how is it sound wise as my Slim is dead silent.

@DonJorginho I’ve not noticed it being that loud to be honest, maybe a wee bit more than the Slim but not massively.

@DonJorginho I found my PS4 Pro to be quieter than my OG PS4 but can get loud when running some intensive games - DMC 5 was the worst I think for me. I do have it in a shelf on the TV unit which while has good space around it, probably isnt as well ventilated if it were on an open surface.

@Rudy_Manchego Nice thanks for letting me know! I sit my PS4 on an open surface so should be okay.

@DonJorginho Yeah should be fine - I also find disc based games noisier than digital.

@DonJorginho The new Gamma Chassis models are apparently a lot quieter than the older models. They were promemtly labelled on the GAME website when I was looking in the new year sales.

Personally I would wait until something has been confirmed before jumping to a decision. Plus not all games run that much better on a Pro.

@JohnnyShoulder I am thinking that some games this year may run terribly on PS4 Slim is all, games like GOT, Cyberpunk etc.

@KratosMD Would you say to stay away from PS PRO this year then man and stick with my slim for that little bit longer?

@KratosMD I agree with a lot of that and many of the reasons you stated are reasons why I am on the fence as to what to do.

I am mainly scared about games like Cyberpunk 2077 as I can see it running terribly on base consoles, and I really wanna enjoy these games when they come out as the longer I wait the more things will be spoiled for me.

Another reason is due to me buying a new LG 4K television I want to take advantage of this and I would love to stop using 1080p images.

I don't really want to buy preowned but would it maybe worth doing so if it's sole purpose is to keep until November.

@KratosMD That does sound like a good proposition to be honest, especially considering it will run best on PS5 most likely. I will just have to go into the no spoiler bunker for a few months!

@KratosMD I really do not know what to do lol!