While Microsoft doesn't appear to have its record straight about whether its mysterious Project Scorpio will receive exclusive games or not, Sony is being very clear: PlayStation 4K is a complement to the existing PS4 hardware slate – it's not a replacement. Andrew House, group president of Sony Interactive Entertainment, was inevitably asked about the device by the BBC overnight, and here's what he had to say:
"To be clear, the high-end PS4, codenamed Neo, that we are working on is an addition to the existing line-up, not a replacement. And perhaps we have an opportunity to move slightly away from the static console that remains absolutely the same for a period of six, seven, eight years, and perhaps offer – in addition to the current PS4 – something a little extra. Particularly – and I should stress this – in the area of graphical fidelity, and games that will essentially play an awful lot prettier than games have previously."
House continued that the console's not at E3 2016 this year because it wants to wait until it can show off the device with a full spectrum of experiences taking full advantage of it. To be honest, it all sounds rather reasonable to us – it's not like Horizon: Zero Dawn and God of War are slouches in the graphical department on the existing PS4 after all.
[source bbc.co.uk]
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yeah MS need to clear up exactly what the Scorpio is because announcing the XB1S then the scorpio in the same conference makes it sound like a completely different system you know like the Wii and Wii U are different but the kindda the same
I cant imagine Scorpio would work any differently, to be fair.
@kyleforrester87 I genuinely don't think they know yet. But I tend to agree.
@get2sammyb Perhaps, also maybe its best they don't show all their cards at once and have to make any embarrassing u-turns.
@kyleforrester87 Like they are well know to make? Awww, but thats why we love MS though on this side of the fence.
Its exactly what I expected of the Neo. There is no way that MS will come out and say the XB1/Slim won't be playing all the games the Scorpio will - obviously some will play on both but there is no way Fallout 4 VR, Oculus Rift based games will be coming to XB1 - it can barely play F4 at 1080/30 let alone 1200/90 and with motion control too NO WAY! I also think that's a major factor in delaying the release until late 2017 because its NOT iterative - an enhanced XB1 and will play games that won't be on the previous console - it's given the Xbox community a chance to realise that their console is about to be replaced essentially. You can't expect that a console with 4x the power is going to be restricted by 'games' having to play on a vastly inferior console and releasing 4years after that. Of course there will be crossover - just like the PS3-PS4, XB360-XB1 etc but you don't release an enhanced console at the end of the previous life and expect it to just play games from the XB1 era! If that's what people are expecting then more fool you!!
MS seem to be wanting to take the Xbox down the route of PC's - generation-less. Games are just going to be Xbox games but minimum system level (XB1 or over, Scorpio or above etc) That means in 10yrs time, when they bring out Xbox Scorpio 3, all your previous Xbox games will run - like buying a new PC and your 10/20yr old games still play - that is what they have said they want to do and that is what they appear to be moving towards.
In 2-3yrs time, Sony are likely to bring out its next console. I really can't see it being iterative because they have promised that ALL games must run on PS4. Its inevitable that at some point, some games will not be able to run on PS4 without more than 'just' visual differences. At that point, those games 'could' run on Neo but as Sony has stated this will not happen, they would need to release a PS5 - whether that has BC, time will tell but I can't see it being 'iterative' because then we would get the situation where a game could be on the Neo buy NOT on the PS4.
@xX_RiscazZ_Xx Haha, well I didn't say that, but yeah it's no secret MS have had to backtrack and re-position themselves a few times this gen
I kinda want the neo honestly even if I don't have 4k. I like upgrading my stuff once in a while and I like having the best performance
Still say God of War was probably Neo footage.
I firmly believe Microsoft is on a road to do something truly special behind the leadership of spencer and the windows as a platform movement. I posted on another site which I will not link to out of respect for push square a rather lengthy post about my theory on this and will try and simplify and shorten it. With the arrival of Scorpio next year I can easily see a few things happening. Microsoft figuring out a way to make not just their own published games Windows 10/ Xbox supported but also multiplats with developers being able o choose whether or not to support the play anywhere program. Microsoft convincing valve to release a Windows 10 (and by extension Xbox one/Scorpio) app in which you would have full access to your steam library. And finally (something I really hope they do regardless) announcing oem license sales of the Xbox one os so that the public would be able to create there own project Scorpio with full access to all Xbox one and scorpion games along with support for the newly announced steam app
I'm going to leave it there but any thoughts or ideas let me know.
i personally will never buy from Microsoft again after the rip off that the xbox one was they have done it for me and my friends i will wait for the ps4k neo nobody knows the specs of that anyway cant wait ,i loved all the exclusives of Sony and the kojima game wow.
"While Microsoft doesn't appear to have its record straight about whether its mysterious Project Scorpio will receive exclusive games or not"
They said it was up to the development community, which is the right thing to say. Because console devs will eventually want to work on a beefier system while PC devs get to migrate their beefier games to console.
Since PS4K is an addition, it can end up splitting the user base. PS4K owners get to play the games as intended (solid 60fps, 1080p+) while PS4 owners get the same sub-60fps we've been getting. PS4K owners get fog in Fallout4, PS4 owners dont.
I don't see how it's not going to be a replacement. Unless the Neo is significantly more expensive, nobody in their right mind is going to buy an older model when they can get this suped-up version.
The only scenario where I can see them wanting to produce more PS4s is one where it's marketed as the budget version of the console. Again, this is if there is a really significant price difference.
@BertoFlyingFox One of their executives said that; two of their executives have said the opposite.
I'm pleased that they have stated that all games will play on PS4. This gen, the PS4 is definitely the superior console, and I couldn't afford an XB1 as well,unless I win the lottery. Horizon ZD is looking pretty incredible on current PS4 already.
@Ralizah I would agree, but then look at the New 3ds sales vs the (normal) 3ds sales. It baffles me why someone would buy a normal 3ds when the New 3ds is not that much more expensive (the price of maybe two 3ds games?) and vastly superior. It shows that some people just don't care, they just want to play the games.
@BertoFlyingFox Thats not how its going to work. You are under the impression that 60 fps is always "intended" which is not the case. If the game runs great at 30 fps, and then 60 fps is just icing on the cake, its not that the PS4 plays it worse than designed.
It is a clear position by Sony which is good and this E3 has made it clear they are the software leaders this gen and have got a good groove going. I'm excited to be a PS4 owner right now.
MS though, have given themselves some wiggle room with the Scorpio. I think this is not complement to the current Gen but the next Gen. If it comes will full backward compatibility, then Sony have a real competition on their hands. My thoughts anyway.
I just really really really really want Ark:Survival Evolved. Don't have a good enough PC or xbone so please Sony pull your finger out and let it come early!!! Ps APB:Reloaded would also be a bonus lmao as for this new console.... Micosoft surly just messed up telling the world about the Xbox Scorpio as who in there right mind (if they thinking of buying one) is going to buy the slim or even normal xbone when this is out next year?? (Unless you got too much money)
Latest news is that Scorpio will be more powerful than Neo, perhaps Sony will have to up their game.
@blah01 yeah but whats power without great exclusives?
@BAMozzy: my opinion is nearly the same as in your post. When MS announced backward compatiblity and windows 10 i thought a new more powefull xbox was coming soon. With backward play to the 360, xbone, and windows the new xbox could be an MS "steam machine". Windows could allow for easy matching with a ton of apps, a really good browser, and other multimedia uses.
Sony did not reveal the Neo because they wanted to wait for MS to make the first move. There is no reason for MS to market anything less than their next gen. For Sony it is really the same, and it will not surprise me that the Neo will turn out to be next gen like the scorpio. All PS4 games must play on both systems sounds like backward compatibility to me.
@Bazza78
Looking at the Wii U, it has nice exclusives but nothing else, devs & publishers deserted it due to a lack of power and a lack of user base....I think Sony will have to alter the specs on Neo or hurry up with a PS5 and launch within a year of Scorpio.
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