Finally, after a very long wait, Sony revelled their next-gen consoles and frankly, the design and specs were kind of what we expected to be. But what actually excites us about the PS5 is not the hardware but the games that will be available in this console
We will get back to the games later, let's first talk about the console itself.
We will get back to the games later, let's first talk about the console itself.
About the Console
While the Xbox Series X is designed more simple and clean, Sony designed the PS5 to be more futuristic and gamers centric while keeping the elegance of their colour scheme.
The body is created with a curvy mixture of black and white plastics with blue highlight lighting. There will be two version of the PS5 - the regular one with the Blu-Ray disk drive and a digital edition without the Blu-Ray drive. As for the pricing, Sony hasn't released them yet but assuming the specs the prices might be on the higher side. The digital version will be priced lower than the regular one due to removal of the drive. The company also hasn't revealed any firm release date yet but we expect it to launch in the 4th quarter this year (i.e. between September and December).
Just like the Xbox Series X, the PS5 can be placed vertically or horizontally underneath a TV or monitor. Sony has built a stand that works for either orientation, and the company is using what looks like a slightly different stand for the Digital Edition of the PS5. The top of the PS5 unit also appears to include vents for heat dissipation, with USB-A and USB-C ports at the front.
Like Microsoft, Sony has also been teasing us with more and more information about the console for quite some time now. The console will come with a custom made AMD octa-core ZEN 2 CPU and custom RDNA 2 based GPU and the custom AMD chips will provide 10.28 teraflops of power using variable frequencies on both the CPU and GPU. Sony is also using a proprietary SSD solution to boost load times for games. The SSD will provide 825GB of storage and 5.5GB/s of performance.
Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero Miles Morales, it is the second game in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, preceded by Marvel's Spider-Man (2018). It was announced at the PlayStation 5 live reveal event in June 2020. It is due to be released in Q4 2020 as a launch title.
The narrative continues from Marvel's Spider-Man and its downloadable content The City That Never Sleeps, during which Miles Morales is bitten by a genetically-enhanced spider and gains spider-like powers similar to Peter Parker's. A year after the first game and its DLC, Miles has fully integrated himself into the black and red suit and fights criminals as an experienced Spider-Man, showcasing his superpowers. He defends his hometown, Harlem, from a gang war between an energy corporation and a high-tech criminal army. Parker tells Miles that he has to be like his late father and walk on the path to becoming a hero for the city of New York.
Just like the Xbox Series X, the PS5 can be placed vertically or horizontally underneath a TV or monitor. Sony has built a stand that works for either orientation, and the company is using what looks like a slightly different stand for the Digital Edition of the PS5. The top of the PS5 unit also appears to include vents for heat dissipation, with USB-A and USB-C ports at the front.
Like Microsoft, Sony has also been teasing us with more and more information about the console for quite some time now. The console will come with a custom made AMD octa-core ZEN 2 CPU and custom RDNA 2 based GPU and the custom AMD chips will provide 10.28 teraflops of power using variable frequencies on both the CPU and GPU. Sony is also using a proprietary SSD solution to boost load times for games. The SSD will provide 825GB of storage and 5.5GB/s of performance.
Specifications of PS5
- CPU: AMD Zen 2-based CPU with 8 cores at 3.5GHz (variable frequency)
- GPU: 10.28 TFLOPs, 36 CUs at 2.23GHz (variable frequency)
- GPU Architecture: Custom RDNA 2
- Memory interface: 16 GB GDDR6 / 256 bits
- Memory Bandwidth: 448 GB/s
- Internal Storage: Custom 825GB SSD
- IO transfer Speeds: 5.5GB/s (raw), 8-9GB/s (compressed)
- Expandable Storage: NVMe SSD slot
- Optical Drive: 4k Blu-Ray
About the games coming to PS5
GTA V
Yes, you heard it right, a 7-year-old game is coming to PS5 and it is not the PS4 version. It will be enhanced and optimized for the new console.
Those of you who don't know, Grand Theft Auto V is a 2013 action-adventure game developed by Rockstar North and published by Rockstar Games. It is the first main entry in the Grand Theft Auto series since 2008's Grand Theft Auto IV. Set within the fictional state of San Andreas, based on Southern California, the single-player story follows three criminals and their efforts to commit heists while under pressure from a government agency and powerful crime figures. The open-world design lets players freely roam San Andreas' open countryside and the fictional city of Los Santos, based on Los Angeles.
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SPIDERMAN: MILES MORALES
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Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. Based on the Marvel Comics superhero Miles Morales, it is the second game in the Marvel's Spider-Man series, preceded by Marvel's Spider-Man (2018). It was announced at the PlayStation 5 live reveal event in June 2020. It is due to be released in Q4 2020 as a launch title.
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GRAN TURISMO 7
Gran Turismo 7 is an upcoming racing game developed by Polyphony Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment. The game will be the eighth mainline instalment in the Gran Turismo series.
The game was announced on June 11 2020, at the PlayStation 5 reveal event. The game's main menu was revealed to be similar to that of the menu style of Gran Turismo 4. During the announced trailer classic features were shown such as the return of the Special Events, Championships, Driving School, Tuning Parts Shop, Used Cars dealership, GT Auto, while still retaining the new GT Sport Mode, Brand Central and Discover. The game will take advantage of the PlayStation 5's ray tracing hardware, to support real-time ray tracing effects.
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RACHET & CLANK: RIFT APART
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart is an upcoming third-person shooter platform game developed by Insomniac Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. It will be the first game in the series since the release of Ratchet & Clank in 2016 and is played from a third-person perspective. It was announced at the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June 2020.
The game shares many gameplay similarities with Ratchet & Clank (2016) and other entries in the series. The main playable character is Ratchet. A female Lombax will also be playable. The player navigates Ratchet through diverse environments, defeating enemies with an array of different weapons and gadgets, and traversing obstacles. A new mechanic is introduced using rift portals to move instantly to new locations or new worlds. The game will take advantage of the PlayStation 5's ray tracing hardware, to support key visual effects such as ray-traced reflections. The game will feature the return of planets explored in previous entries with certain alterations, as well as completely new ones.
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PROJECT ATHIA
During the big PlayStation 5 stream, Square Enix and Luminous Productions showed off a new title they’re working on called Project Athia.
We can't tell much about the game as a very short glimpse was shown in the trailer but from what was shown, all we can say that it is a very beautifully detailed world, having a woman as the protagonist fighting monsters using supernatural powers.
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STRAY
The teaser shows a cat wandering around a robot-occupied and neon-infused city, crossing roads, climbing pipes and entering buildings. While there are no firm details about gameplay, it seems clear that the game will mainly focus on exploration. According to a blog post from one of Stray’s developers, it will also include puzzle-solving and action scenes. The cat is wearing a glowing backpack, but it’s not clear what purpose it serves.
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RETURNAL
Returnal is an upcoming science-fiction psychological horror video game developed by Housemarque and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment, set to be released for the PlayStation 5.
Returnal is a third-person shooter featuring roguelike elements. The player controls a space pilot stranded on an alien world. Every time she dies, the world regenerates.
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SACKBOY: A BIG ADVENTURE
Sackboy: A Big Adventure is an upcoming platform game developed by Sumo Digital and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5, part of the LittleBigPlanet series. It follows Sackboy and features 3D platforming as opposed to 2.5D in previous entries. It was announced at the PlayStation 5 reveal event, which was live-streamed across the internet on June 11, 2020.
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DESTRUCTION ALLSTARS
Destruction AllStars is an action-packed sports event that pits drivers against one another in an intense competition. The goal? Wreck as many cars as possible. Developed by British studio Lucid Games, Destruction AllStars looks like a destruction derby, with a diverse cast of characters who duke it out in a futuristic arena.
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KENA: BRIDGE OF SPIRIS
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is an action-adventure game played from a third-person perspective. The player controls Kena, a young girl known as a Spirit Guide, and is tasked with collecting small spirit companions known as the Rot. The game utilizes the DualSense controller's haptic feedback for features such as Kena's Spirit Bow.
Kena: Bridge of Spirits is published by Ember Lab and is scheduled for release in late 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4, and PlayStation 5.
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GOODBYE VOLCANO HIGH
Goodbye Volcano High is an upcoming narrative adventure game developed by KO_OP.
The game was announced on 11 June 2020 at Sony's "Future of Gaming" online event for the PlayStation 5. It is scheduled for a release sometime in 2021 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, and Microsoft Windows. The game will be timed exclusive.
Set in a world of anthopomorphic dinosaur characters, the game centres on VVorm Drama band members: the non-binary Fang (voiced by Lachlan Watson) and their best friend Trish, the school's student council president Naomi, and Fang's brother Naser - as they venture through the highs and lows of their final year as Volcano High seniors with graduation looming over the horizon.
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ODDWORLD: SOULSTORM
Oddworld: Soulstorm is an upcoming platform game developed and published by Oddworld Inhabitants. It will be the continuation of 2014's Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty! and a re-imagining of 1998's Oddworld: Abe's Exoddus. It is scheduled for a release sometime in 2020 for Microsoft Windows, PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5.
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GHOSTWIRE TOKYO
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Ghostwire: Tokyo is an upcoming action-adventure game developed by Tango Gameworks and published by Bethesda Softworks for PlayStation 5 and Windows. The game is set to be released in 2021.
Ghostwire: Tokyo is an action-adventure video game played from a first-person perspective. The player can use various psychic and paranormal abilities to defeat the ghosts and spirits haunting Tokyo. Combat director Shinichiro Hara described the combat as "karate meets magic", as the player character utilizes hand movements inspired by Kuji-kiri hand gestures to cast spells. When an enemy loses most of their health, its core is exposed and the player can use takedown moves to destroy it, killing the spirit.
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JETT: THE FAR SHORE
Jett: The Far Shore is an upcoming stylish space exploration game developed by Superbrothers.
The trailer didn’t reveal much about the game, but it did show two young explorers sent on an intergalactic space mission. In the trailer, the two start in a small village where a spaceship waits for them in the distance. The ship takes off and the trailer says, “Carve out a future for a people, haunted by oblivion, propelled by dreams.” The game looks great due to its unique art style graphics and an interesting concept.
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GODFALL
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Godfall is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Counterplay Games and published by Gearbox Publishing. The game will be released on PlayStation 5 and Microsoft Windows in late 2020; it was the first game confirmed for release on the PlayStation 5.
The game is set in a high fantasy setting, split into the realms of Earth, Water, Air, Fire and Spirit, where players take the role of one of the last exalted Knight's Order to prevent a major apocalyptic event. The player has three primary character classes to select from, based which of their armour sets, Valorplates, they equip. Additional Valorplates and Augments can be equipped to customize how this character class plays out.[2] It supports single-player and up to three players in "drop-in drop-out" cooperative mode. The game is described as a "looter-slasher" as while based on the loot shooter concept of completing missions and gaining better loot for further quests, the focus of the combat is on melee attacks rather than ranged ones.
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SOLAR ASH
Solar Ash is the next game from Hyper Light Drifter developer Heart Machine.
Heart Machine has cooked up another gorgeous, gravity-defying world filled with creatures that are as intimidating as they are awe-inspiring. Fittingly, Solar Ash's protagonist is another mysterious humanoid - a caped, fog-headed adventurer out to do who knows what in a strange land. Visually, they're much more defined, but their origins are as mysterious as the Drifter.
"Journey through a surreal, vivid and highly stylized world filled with mystery, wild high-speed traversal, endearing characters, and massive enemy encounters," publisher Annapurna Interactive says. "The Void beckons…"
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HITMAN 3
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Hitman 3 (stylized as Hitman III) is an upcoming stealth game developed and published by IO Interactive.[2][1] The game will be the eighth main instalment in the Hitman series and the third and final instalment in the World of Assassination trilogy, following Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 (2018). It is set to be released for Windows, PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox One and Xbox Series X in January 2021.
The game was announced on 11 June 2020 at the PlayStation 5 reveal event. The game features six different locations, including Dubai, which was announced alongside the game. Players who owned Hitman (2016) and Hitman 2 (2018) will be able to import maps, levels and their progress into Hitman 3.
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ASTRO'S PLAYROOM
Astro's Playroom is an upcoming 3D platformer developed by SIE Japan Studio's ASOBI Team division. The game is a sequel to Astro Bot Rescue Mission and is loaded to every PlayStation 5 console without the use of downloading.
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LITTLE DEVIL INSIDE
Little Devil Inside is an upcoming action-adventure role-playing video game developed by Neostream Interactive.
The game was announced through a Kickstarter campaign in April 2015 and has gone through various stages of development.
During the PlayStation 5 reveal event, it was announced that Little Devil Inside is to be a timed console exclusive for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. In a message to their Kickstarter backers, Neostream announced that they plan to release concurrently with PC as part of their agreement with Sony.
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NBA 2K21
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NBA 2K21 is an upcoming basketball simulation video game that will be developed by Visual Concepts and published by 2K Sports, based on the National Basketball Association (NBA). The game will be released in Fall 2020 for the PlayStation 4, Google Stadia, Nintendo Switch, Xbox One, Microsoft Windows, and later for the PlayStation 5 and Xbox Series X. A trailer came out on June 11, 2020, and features Zion Williamson as a character model. It shows in-engine footage and shows many effects such as ray-tracing and shadow details.
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BUGSNAX
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Bugsnax is an upcoming video game set to be released in the fourth quarter of 2020 for the PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4 and Microsoft Windows PCs. The game will be developed by indie studio Young Horses, who developed the 2014 game Octodad: Dadliest Catch.
The game was unveiled at Sony's PlayStation 5 live-streamed reveal event on 11 June 2020, with an announcement trailer featuring a walrus nature documentary-style presenter introducing gamers to the "Island of Bugsnax".
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DEMON'S SOUL
Demon's Souls is an action role-playing game developed by FromSoftware for the PlayStation 3 under the supervision of SCE Japan Studio. It was published in Japan by Sony Computer Entertainment in February 2009, in North America by Atlus USA in October 2009, and in PAL territories by Namco Bandai Games in June 2010.
The game is finally getting a remake with next-gen graphics and is coming to PS5.
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DEATHLOOP
Deathloop is an upcoming action-adventure game from Arkane Studios to be released for PlayStation 5 and Windows in late 2020.
Deathloop has the player in the role of Colt, an assassin that is stuck in a time loop, waking up on a beach at the island of Blackreef. Colt has been tasked to take out eight targets across the island before midnight, as even leaving one alive will cause the time loop to reset and undo his work. The player uses a combination of stealth, parkour and attack skills as in Arkane's previous Dishonored and Prey games to move about the game world, avoid or take out guards, and learn the patterns of Colt's targets to figure out the right order to eliminate these using guns, melee attacks, or other environmental means.
The game features a multiplayer aspect in which the player can alternatively take the role of Julianna, an agent tasked to protect the time loop and take out Colt. When the player takes this role, they will enter a random player's game and may interfere with their play. The multiplayer portion is optional and players can prevent others from taking on the role of Julianna in their game, instead of leaving this to a computer-controlled opponent to try to stop Colt.
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RESIDENT EVIL 8: VILLAGE
Resident Evil Village is an upcoming survival horror video game developed and published by Capcom. It will be the tenth major instalment in the Resident Evil series, and the sequel to Resident Evil 7: Biohazard.
The game was announced at the PlayStation 5 reveal event in June 2020 and is scheduled for release in 2021 for PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X and Windows.
The game is set a few years after the events of Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. During the reveal Capcom's Kellen Haney said about the story: "Ethan's world suddenly comes crashing down once again when Chris Redfield, an unexpected yet familiar face makes an appearance, setting off a chain of events that sees a distraught Ethan seeking answers to Chris's shocking actions, and ultimately finding him in a mysterious village."
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PRAGMATA
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Pragmata, a mysterious new game from Capcom, was announced today during the Sony PlayStation live streaming event. Little is known about the game, but a trailer shows a man in a spacesuit grappling with unknown powers that have corrupted the planet Earth. The release window is set for 2022.
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HORIZON: FORBIDDEN WEST
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Horizon Forbidden West is an upcoming action role-playing game developed by Guerrilla Games and published by Sony Interactive Entertainment for the PlayStation 5. It is the sequel to Horizon Zero Dawn (2017) and is played in a post-apocalyptic open world with a third-person perspective. Players control protagonist Aloy, a machine hunter, as she travels to a western California ravaged by massive storms and deadly machines. It is set to be released in 2021. The game features an open world set in a post-apocalyptic California, featuring locations including a ruined San Francisco and the Yosemite Valley.
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