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Sony PlayStatio­n Pro

€399/£349, playstatio­n.com

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Hey, where’s my PlayStatio­n Neo?

You’re looking at it. Maybe. The PlayStatio­n Pro is widely thought to have previously been called the Neo, but we reckon the name Pro better represents some of the more powerful features this sleek-looking console is packing.

Oh yeah? What are they?

The Pro has a bigger internal hard drive (1TB) than the standard PS4, along with twice the GPU power, so it can drive games at 4K res. Also, when you’re playing a game with PS4 Pro features, the Share button on the DualShock 4 controller can generate higher-res gameplay clips and screenshot­s compared to the standard PS4. You can also broadcast gameplay at higher settings.

What about movies?

The Pro is HDR-capable but can’t play Ultra 4K Blu-rays. The Blu-ray Disc Player app, however, supports upscaling of DVDs and Blu-rays, and 4K media streaming from apps like Netflix falls under the Pro’s remit.

Will it play my PS4 games?

Aye! You can also copy your games, screenshot­s and saved data, etc, from your PS4 to the Pro using an ethernet cable.

What about VR?

The Pro is built to handle the PlayStatio­n VR, just like the standard PS4. Sony reckons the Pro’s enhanced processing power supports higher-quality games graphics and smoother framerates.

Cool. When is it coming out?

The Sony PlayStatio­n Pro is available from 10 November.

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