PS5 Pro - The Game Assessments - Part 1
For anyone who might be considering dropping the $1199 AUD required to pick up a PS5, you’re going to want to know that the purchase is justified. Well for all that there are numerous technical upgrades present with the console, you also need the software to support those additions. I’ve been checking out 20 different PS5 titles, all now with Pro support, to share the changes that I’ve noticed and hopefully help you to decide whether the console upgrade is worth it. Here’s today’s line-up of titles
Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered
Horizon was freshest in my memory of all of the game’s in today’s batch given that I co-op reviewed it with Jess only a matter of a couple of weeks ago. Being a Remaster (with some serious Remake vibes in some areas) of a PS4 game, it means that the additional bump from a standard PS5 to a Pro is perhaps less noticeable. That said, for the game to bring the best of both worlds, 60FPS at Resolution mode quality is quite enticing, and it enhances an already stunning game. The falling snow on mountainous regions looks great, while the way light pierces through the environment, as it is cast by the eyes of a machine is truly spectacular to behold.
Star Wars Outlaws
Star Wars Outlaws caught me off guard because the graphical settings options disappeared with the PS5 Pro version of the game not featuring options because they’re all collapsed into one. Outlaws again features the best of everything, Fidelity and Performance, and it was a pleasure to see as I strolled the streets Kay Vess with Nix on my shoulder. The combination of these two visual settings along with the ‘film grain’ toggle option, when turned on, looks jaw-dropping. I was shocked by just how filmic the game looked when it was running buttery smooth with the top tier visual fidelity activated as well. What a treat!
Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
Insomniac is still willing to offer players choice with Marvel’s Spider-Man 2. All the original visual settings are there, though why you’d want to use them is beyond me, when the game now offers Visual Pro and Performance Pro. Fidelity Pro locks the game at 30FPS to allow you to check out the various new ray tracing features, and tune them to your liking. With VRR and 120Hz Mode on my TV I was shocked by just how good everything looked, and how densely populated New York had gotten. On the flip side, the 30FPS framerate was a massive distraction and the game loses very little of importance when you flip over to Performance Pro. Performance Pro locks the game at 60FPS but also integrates the standard Fidelity mode from the base PS5 using PSSR, and it’s undoubtedly the best mode for players to play the game in.
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth had already copped some flak for its visuals looking rough in a number of areas, specially as though you were peering through Vaseline. With the game adding Versatility mode I was stunned when I returned the Rebirth, beginning with a fairly busy screen at the game’s final act, filled with fast moving white figures and particles everywhere (IYKYK), to find that the game looked better than ever before and the framerate was smooth as silk. Rebirth, due to how distorted it sometimes looked in Performance mode was the first game where I’d chosen visual fidelity, but now that choice is no longer required and I’m seriously tempted to go back to square one and experience Rebirth as I’m sure it was always intended.
That concludes our Day 1 look at the various games to have received PS5 Pro upgrades. Tune in across the week for another four days worth of looks at various updated PS5 games. Have some titles you want me to check out? Reach out via social media to let us know what games you’d like a report on!
