Giant Bomb has shared new information on the rumored PlayStation 4.5 console, which it reports is code-named “NEO.â€
The NEO will feature a higher clock speed than the original PlayStation 4, an improved GPU, and higher memory bandwidth. The hard-drive is the same as that of the original PlayStation 4, but it is not clear if that means in terms of capacity or connection speed.
NEO’s specs:
CPU – 8 Jaguar Cores at 2.1 GHz (versus current 8 Jaguar Cores at 1.6 GHz)
GPU – Improved AMD GCN, 36 CUs at 911 MHz (versus current AMD GCN, 18 CUs at 800 MHz)
Memory – 8 GB GDDR5, 218 GB/s (versus current 8 GB GDDR5, 176 GB/s)
Giant Bomb reports that starting October,
every PlayStation 4 game will be required to ship with both a “Base Mode,†which will run on the current PlayStation 4, and a “NEO Mode,†which will be used for the new model. However, this doesn’t necessarily mean that the new model will be ready in October. The documents received by Giant Bomb note that developers are allowed to launch NEO-ready games before the launch of the NEO console itself.
There will be no games exclusive to the new PS4K / PS4.5 console. Any title playable on the NEO will be playable on the regular PS4. According to sources, Sony appears adamant on preventing the fragmentation of the PS4 player base. NEO owners will not see any exclusive gameplay elements. such as a NEO-only VR mode, but it can have an improved version of a features. An example is since Rocket League features 4-player splitscreen, the NEO Mode could support over 4-players on the same screen. Additionally, games will not be able to give any exclusive unlockables when running on the NEO console.
NEO owners will not be allowed to be separated from regular PS4 owners while playing on PlayStation Network. Similarly, the user interface, PlayStation Store, online communities, and overall user experience will be the same.
Given these restrictions and standards, Sony is not replacing the existing PS4 with the new NEO console; both consoles will be exist concurrently, similar to how Nintendo sells New 3DS handheld, alongside the older models. Previous leaks suggest the new PS4K launching at $399. The regular PS4 will likely see a price drop, making it an affordable choice for those jumping into the current generation.
source:
http://www.psu.com/news/29810/Report--P ... sive-games