Later this month you’ll have the option of an all-new colour variation of the smaller, slimmer and lighter new-look PS4 console. The Glacier White PS4 will be available across the PAL region from 24th January 2017, joining the original black console version. The Glacier White PS4 will come with a 500GB HDD and accompanying Glacier White DualShock 4.
Square Enix and Sony have revealed a limited edition Final Fantasy XV branded PS4, which will be releasing in late November. This custom version of the new slimmer, lighter PS4 model comes with a 1TB HDD, and features a large illustration on the front of the system. The box also includes Final Fantasy XV with an exclusive Steelbook, and the new DUALSHOCK 4 adorned with an XV graphic.
At the PlayStation Meeting today in New York City, Andrew House officially announced the PS4 Slim and new PS4 Pro models. The new Slim model will be available in most countries from September 15th, and will cost just $299 /£259. The PS4 Pro, the name for the 4K compatible console, is the official name of the PS4 “Neo”.
Later today, Sony will be holding the PlayStation Meeting at the PlayStation Theatre in New York City. The event itself is restricted to the press, but PlayStation fans are able to live-stream the event and catch all the new announcements as they happen. The event will kick-off at 8pm BST / 9pm CET / 3pm PT this evening, and Sony is expected to announce at least two new PS4 hardware revisions.
Following the recent leak of the PS4 “Slim” console, it has emerged that the DualShock 4 controller has also been updated, and will come with the new console. On first glance, the controller looks almost identical to the current version, but there is one important change: the lightbar colour now shows through the touchpad. This will be useful for games that use the lightbar to indicate life or other status.
Photos of the PS4 Slim have appeared on Gumtree (and later removed) selling for £295, showing a smaller version of the current 500GB PS4 model. The unannounced model is expected to replace the current standard PS4 model according to the Wall Steet Journal, who have spoken to “people familiar with the matter”. WSJ says that the new PS4 model will be revealed at the PlayStation Meeting on September 7th 2016.
