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PlayStation®4 Pro Launches Across The U.S. And Canada

PS4 Pro Provides Heightened Gaming Experiences with Higher-Quality Graphics and Smoother Images

SAN MATEO, Calif., Nov. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- Sony Interactive Entertainment America (SIEA) today launched PlayStation®4 Pro (PS4(TM) Pro), a high-end system that supports cutting-edge imaging technology to make PS4 Pro enhanced games look richer and more detailed than ever before. PS4 Pro, which supports dynamic 4K(*1) gaming and digital 4K entertainment, is now available in the United States and Canada at a suggested retail price of USD $399 and CAD $499 respectively. Blockbuster PS4 games, including Call of Duty®: Infinite Warfare (Activision), Ratchet & Clank(TM), The Last of Us(TM) Remastered, and UNCHARTED 4: A Thief's End (SIE Worldwide Studios), take advantage of PS4 Pro's increased power, pushing the graphics and visual experience to new heights. 

"The launch of PS4 Pro marks the first time ever that PlayStation is introducing an upgraded console in the midst of a platform's lifecycle," said Shawn Layden, President of SIEA and Chairman of SIE Worldwide Studios. "PS4 Pro caters to our fans who embrace innovation and want to enjoy the advancements in visuals made possible by the latest imaging technology. The development community is already taking advantage of the boosted power within PS4 Pro, and we're eager to see how their creative efforts continue to make PlayStation the best place to play."

PS4 Pro leverages the latest imaging technology by supporting dynamic 4K quality(*1) resolution. The powerful CPU and GPU of PS4 Pro allows developers to create higher-quality games that output dynamic 4K quality(*1) graphics with unprecedented visual precision, or smoother and more stable frame rates. As with all PlayStation 4 systems, PS4 Pro is also compatible with HDR imaging technology that produces more realistic, strikingly vivid visuals that are truer to the way the human eye naturally sees.(*2)

The introduction of PS4 Pro, which sits alongside the standard PS4, will provide consumers with more choice. Users can play every PS4 game on both PS4 Pro and the standard PS4, which was recently released in a slimmer and lighter model for $299 (MSRP). PlayStation®VR is compatible with both systems.  PS4 Pro and the standard PS4 will also share the same user interface and have access to the same vibrant online community. Users are able to select their console of choice, based on their needs and preferences.

In addition, Netflix on the PS4 Pro has been updated, enabling Netflix members to stream content such as "Stranger Things," "Narcos" and "Marvel's Luke Cage" in 4K. Over 600 hours of 4K content are expected to be available on Netflix by the end of the year. YouTube, already one of the largest sources of 4K content, is also receiving an update to support 4K content on PS4 Pro.

For gamers who own an HDTV that does not support either 4K or HDR, PS4 Pro provides a number of benefits, such as higher or more stable framerates, and enhanced graphics and environments in PS4 Pro enhanced titles.

    < PlayStation(R)4 Pro (CUH-7000 series)>

    Product name                             PlayStation(R)4 Pro
    ------------                             -------------------

    Color                                    Jet Black
    -----                                    ---------

    Product code                             CUH-7000 series
    ------------                             ---------------

    MSRP                                     USD $399 and CAD $499
    ----                                     ---------------------

    Main processor                           Single-chip custom processor
                                             CPU: x86-64 AMD "Jaguar", 8 cores
                                             GPU: 4.20 TFLOPS, AMD Radeon(TM) based graphics engine
    ---                                      ------------------------------------------------------

    Memory                                   GDDR5 8GB
    ------                                   ---------

    Storage size*3                           1TB
    --------------                           ---

    External dimensions                      Approx. 295×55×327 mm (width × height × length) (excludes largest projection)
    -------------------                      ----------------------------------------------------------------------------

    Mass                                     Approx. 3.3 kg
    ----                                     --------------

    BD/ DVD drive

    (read
     only)                                   BD × 6 CAV
                                             DVD × 8 CAV

    ---

    Input/ Output                            Super-Speed USB (USB 3.1 Gen.1) port × 3
                                             AUX port × 1
    ---                                      ------------

    Networking                               Ethernet (10BASE-T, 100BASE-TX, 1000BASE-T)×1
                                             IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n/ac
                                             Bluetooth(R) 4.0 (LE)
    ---                                      --------------------

    Power                                    100-240 V AC, 50/60Hz
    -----                                    ---------------------

    Power consumption                        Max. 310W
    -----------------                        ---------

    Operating temperature                    5ºC - 35ºC
    ---------------------                    ----------

    AV output                                HDMI(TM) out port (supports 4K/HDR)
                                             DIGITAL OUT (OPTICAL) port
    ---                                      --------------------------

    *1               Outputted by graphic rendering or
                     up-scaled. Compatible 4K
                     display required as well as
                     dynamic 4K capable software.
                     Game resolution depends on
                     software. 4K Entertainment
                     requires subscription to 4K-
                     compatible content streaming
                     service, a robust internet
                     connection, and a compatible 4K
                     display.  PS4(TM) Pro does not
                     support 4K Blu-ray Discs.
                     PS4(TM) Pro provides auto-
                     upscaling for standard Blu-ray
                     Discs.

    *2               4K HDR compatible display is
                     required.

    *3               The hard disk drive contains
                     space that is available for
                     users and space that is reserved
                     for the system, therefore the
                     actual space that is free for
                     users is smaller than the total
                     space stated in the document.

About Sony Interactive Entertainment America
Recognized as a global leader in interactive and digital entertainment, Sony Interactive Entertainment America (SIE) is responsible for the PlayStation® brand and family of products and services. PlayStation has delivered innovation to the market since the launch of the original PlayStation in Japan in 1994. The PlayStation family of products and services include PlayStation®4, PlayStation®VR, PlayStation®Vita, PlayStation®3, PlayStation®Store, PlayStation®Plus, PlayStation(TM)Video, PlayStation(TM)Music, PlayStation(TM)Now, PlayStation(TM)Vue, PlayStation®Original and acclaimed PlayStation software titles from SIE Worldwide Studios. Headquartered in San Mateo, California, SIE is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation and has global functions and regional headquarters in California, London and Tokyo.

"PlayStation" is a registered trademark of Sony Interactive Entertainment Inc. "PS4" is a trademark of the same company.

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SOURCE  Sony Interactive Entertainment America

Sony Interactive Entertainment America

CONTACT: Al DeLeon, Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC, 650-655-7348, al.deleon@sony.com or Saori Ikeda, Sony Interactive Entertainment America LLC, 650-655-5964, saori.ikeda@sony.com