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Azzanation on 19 February 2018
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CrazyGPU said:
Mr Puggsly said:

I've actually suggested next gen should have a low tier and high tier option. But I think the only significant disparity you would want is GPU. That way the disparity is mostly resolution/graphics settings. So maybe the budget option varies from 1080p-4K. (like the X1X), while the premium achieves 4K regularly.

 

If you do that, then there will be almost no difference betweek a next gen PS5 low tier and a PS4 pro. PS4 pro handles 2k, 4k with checkboarding. Also console people wouldn´t like something like that, cause they would feel that the good one is expensive and the low tier is garbage. A lot of people didn´t even like the ps4 pro update 3  years later at the same price as PS4 at lauch. Also it would be harder for developers if after 3 years you have a PS5 pro. Developers would have to work 3 different resolutions. 

The idea is not bad at all, it would be like PC, but I guess people and developers wouldn´t like that and would be very hard for marketing. 

I would go for a good PS5 and then launch upgrades every 3 years to keep the sales hot. To succeed I think PS5 should have backwards compatibility with ps4 and awesome exclusive games only for PS5 that can show what you can make with a much faster CPU and GPU.

Thats exactly why there is speculation of MS not supporting Generations anymore. That method of high and low end machines will reduce costs, support BC and bring in that Steam App type gaming experience. Basically just like PCs are today. No one is forced to pay top dollar for one machine when there will be an entry level system etc. Its actually a great system.