With years of games to choose from, there are some fantastic console exclusives available.The ultimate home entertainment centre starts with PlayStation. Whether you’re into gaming, HD movies, television, music or all of the above, PlayStation offers something great for everyone. Sony offers two versions of the PlayStation 4 without sacrificing a ton of features with either. You’re really just choosing between a great gaming experience and a greater gaming experience here.
The PlayStation Network is Sony’s online platform for downloading games, demos and media. It not only allows you to play games and talk with your friends online, but also provides access to various online services. To access the PSN, you must pay the subscription fee either monthly or annually. It also gives you access to an ever-changing lineup of free games each month, as well as members-only discounts and game sales.
Latest ps4 consoles
1. Sony PS4 Pro 1TB Console
The PlayStation 4 Pro is for those gamers who want just a little bit more performance from their games. The PlayStation 4 Pro is the most powerful home console yet, though you’ll need a 4K/HDR TV to truly take advantage of it. If you already have a PS4 and are stuck with a 1080p, you can wait before upgrade.
The Sony PlayStation 4 Pro gives you powerful gaming capabilities, massive multimedia options, and lots of game titles and accessories to choose from. Whether you’re a hardcore gamer or simply want to stay connected to your gamer friends and favorite TV shows, the PS4 Pro is an easy choice for a central home entertainment hub.
Features:
- 4K gaming and entertainment – games and movies shine with amazing 4K clarity, graphics become sharper and more realistic, skin tones become warmer and more lifelike, while textures and environments burst into life like never before.
- High dynamic range with an HDR enabled TV, compatible PS4 games display an intensely vibrant range of colours, closer to the full spectrum that the human eye can see.
- Enhanced games – PS4 Pro games burst into life with intensely sharp graphics, stunningly vibrant colours, textures and environments and smoother, more stable performance, every PS4 game is playable on PS4 Pro at a minimum of 1080p, while others get a boost to enhance their graphics to incredible 4K.
- 1 year warranty provided by the manufacturer from date of purchase.
Pros:
- Best graphical performance in a console.
- Your existing games will get upgraded for free.
- Makes PS VR much smoother.
Cons:
- Not a huge upgrade for existing PS4 owners with 1080p TVs.
- No 4K Blu-ray drive.
- You’ll have to wait for games to get patched to take advantage of it.
2. Sony PS4 Slim 1TB Console (Free Games: TLOU and DS4)
The PS4 Slim represents the new standard PlayStation 4 console. It’s a hardware revamp that incorporates a makeover of both console and controller. The slimmer PlayStation 4 plays every game with ease, but the lack of 4K output is noticeable if your TV supports it.
The PS4 Slim’s dimensions are at 264 x 39 x 288mm, which is a considerable drop in size compared to the 275 x 53 x 305mm size of the original. A third of its height is cut off, and a few centimetres from each side. On the PS4 Slim the buttons are mechanical and rounded. There’s a subtle yet assuring sense of feedback that lets you know when you’ve turned it on or off.
Features:
- PS4 1TB Slim bundled with the one unit game The Last of US remastered and two unit Dualshock 4 controller.
- 30 percent slimmer, 16 percent lighter than earlier PS4 model.
- Store your games, apps, screenshots and videos with 1TB storage.
- Experience incredibly vivid, vibrant colours with breath-taking HDR visuals.
- HDR Gaming via software patch
- Redesigned controller
- 40% slimmer than original PS4
- Available in 500GB and 1TB models
- PS4 Pro specifications
- Main processor: Single-chip custom processor CPU: x86-64 AMD “Jaguar”, 8 cores
- GPU: 4.20 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon-based graphics engine
- Memory: GDDR5 8GB
- Storage size: 1TB
- External dimensions: 295×55×327mm
- Weight: Approx. 3.3kg
- BD/ DVD drive (read only): BD × 6 CAV, DVD × 8 CAV
- Input/ Output: 3 x USB 3.1 Gen.1, AUX port × 1
- Networking: Ethernet, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac, Bluetooth 4.0
- AV output: HDMI (supports 4K/HDR), digital out port
Pros:
- Incredibly quiet
- Much more energy efficient
- Looks lovely
- Easier to expand HDD space
Cons:
- Controller analogue sticks still not durable enough
- The PS4 Pro makes this a tough sell to dedicated fans
3. Sony PS4 500 GB Slim Console (Free Games: Gran Turismo – Sport/Uncharted 4/Horizon Zero Dawn)
In a vacuum, the PlayStation 4 Slim is a great console. It’s smaller, quieter and much more portable than the original PS4. The PS4 Slim is a wonderfully quiet machine, with our sound-level meter recording it at between 47dB and 53dB up close when it was playing a Blu-ray disc; the background office air-con was running at 41dB. In preparation for the PS4 Pro’s launch, Sony has introduced a major new firmware update on PS4s – both old and new – with the aim to enable HDR gaming. Update 4.00, as it’s called, also brings with it a fresh UI, with new system backgrounds and navigation options, and proper folder organisation to keep your RPGs separate from your platformers.
Features:
- Bundle with 3 HIT games and PlayStation plus 3 month membership.
- New attractive black colour PS4 with similar colour of controller, amazing HDR quality graphics.
- 30 percent slimmer, 16 percent lighter than earlier PS4 model.
- Store your games, apps, screenshots and videos.
Pros:
- More compact than before
- Quieter performance
- Even more portable than before
- No more distracting LED strip
Cons:
- Lacks the UHD Blu-ray drive of the similarly priced Xbox One S
- Pack-in DualShock 4 controller still has abysmal battery life
- Only available with a 500GB disk
