After a first delay of its presentation, which was expected for the past day 4, all the details of the new Sony desktop have finally been released. Expectations were high and Sony did not disappoint at their big PlayStation 5 launch event., where we have not only seen the first video games but also the console itself.
It has been a little over an hour of continuous announcements with many surprises among which are highly anticipated triple A video games, but also other projects that we were unaware of until now. In total we have had more than twenty video games, but this It has been an event with several flagships that were rumored, such as the new episode of the Resident Evil saga, the new Spiderman or the new Horizon Zero Dawn. In this article we are going to detail all the details of the hardware and the software presented.
PlayStation 5: surprising and futuristic design
Since the command was announced Dualense, all PlayStation fans have not stopped speculating about the design that the console could have. Well, although it has been done to pray, the wait is finally over, in a final fireworks show where a mysterious trailer was shown where the new Sony device was shaped. In addition to the physical aspect, they have provided us with details about all the accessories that will be compatible with the system.
Design and versions
The first thing that caught our attention is that the console will be distributed in two models: one with an Ultra HD Blu-ray disc reader and a PlayStation Digital Edition that will do without it. In the description shown in the video, they made it very clear to us that the playable experience will be the same on both devices, with some small aesthetic differences due to the space occupied by said disc reader.
Regarding design, say that we are facing a avant-garde aesthetic appearance where a white color stands out for its outer casing and a piano black color for its central part. He is accompanied by some Blue LED that will show when it is on giving it an even more futuristic look.
In general terms, the design has been very popular with fans, who have fallen in love with its pronounced curves, although like everything it has its detractors.
Accessories to complete the experience
Whatever we choose, the compatibility with its accessories will be the same, which show the same avant-garde design as a whole, highlighting the white color in all of them. Such as a small remote control to control the multimedia section, official headphones that promise spectacular 3d sound, a charger for the controls and the new PlayStation Camera.
All of them can be connected to the console itself through a port USB and a port USB Type C located on the front of the system.
Videogames: what really matters to us
More than 20 video games were shown, some with great popularity and others totally unknown to the public. We are going to review the most important and surprising announcements that we could see in the presentation.
Resident Evil VIII
Capcom has done it again, taking advantage of a Sony event to become one of the most anticipated video games of the next generation of consoles. It was presented with a cinematic that has served to confirm some of the details that had been leaked in recent times.
The werewolves come to the fore in this new horror adventure, which sets its action in a mountainous area that reminiscent of what was seen in Resident Evil 4, which made many think that it was a remake of it. Without many details about the story, what we have seen of this title promises a lot and allows us to get an idea of it dark tone that it pretends to have as its protagonist.
The game will hit stores around the world in 2021, which makes it very clear that Capcom wants to squeeze the series by taking out an annual delivery, we all hope that the quality resembles everything that the company is providing us lately.
Gran Turismo 7
One of the most emblematic series of the Sony brand returns to the stage with a numbered delivery. Company and driving enthusiasts have long awaited a worthy successor to the GranTurismo 6.
The driving video game has shown a GamePlay where a amazing visuals that little differs from reality. This demo shows the realistic driving style that the title wants to offer to satisfy the most demanding users.
The exact departure date is not yet known, but it is hoped that it could be one of the exit video games.
Demon's Souls
The rumors were true, Demon's Souls has returned and does so as expected of a title so significant for the world of video games.
The birth of the acclaimed Souls returns to the stage with a renewed and spectacular graphic section, which shows that it is not a facelift, but a construction from scratch. In his spectacular video we can recognize emblematic areas of the game as well as the feared dragon god.
An exact date has not been given but it is expected to be out in order to celebrate the tenth anniversary of this emblematic saga.
Horizon forbidden west
The long-awaited sequel Horizon Zero Dawn He was seen at the Sony event with a powerful trailer, where he has let us see that it is an adventure even more varied than the original. New protagonists, new and wide settings to explore and a gameplay as exquisite as the one we could enjoy in its first installment.
The Guerrilla Games game does not have a confirmed date, but in the video you can see that the game is quite advanced, perhaps it will surprise us as a premiere game next to the system.
Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
For the end I have left what is for me the game that has most caught the attention of the entire cast shown. Ratchet and Clank return to action in a new action adventure title that will give a twist to the series.
In the spectacular trailer shown, not only did we see spectacular cinematics made with the game's own engine, but Imsomniac Games amazed us with a sample of pure GamePlay, where the relentless action, highlighting above all the teleportation through dimensional rifts, dating a new point of view when facing the fighting.
Its creators explain that the game has been developed and designed taking advantage of PS5 hardware, which promises to take advantage of its power.
The game has no official release date yet, but in the Gameplay a quite mature development is seen.