Video Game Roundup: Playstation State of Play Event Announces New Titles, Remasters, Ports
Playstation held its semi-annual live event today to reveal some new titles, trailers, remasters and re-releases. This comes shortly after the X-box developer direct conference, which will be covered at the end of the post. Let's a go!
Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
The star-studded, Kojima-directed Death Stranding will get a sequel to be released in 2025. Stars Lea Seydoux and Norman Reedus will be returning, along with new additions Elle Fanning and George Miller (yes, the Mad Max director). The first title is beloved by many, and hated by some (me). It's unclear whether Kojima deigned to get an editor to pare down the overwrought dialogue and nonsensical story but we shall see!
Until Dawn Remaster Coming to PS5 and PC This Year
The 2015 interactive horror hit Until Dawn by Supermassive Studios (The Quarry, The Dark Pictures Anthology) will finally be getting a PC release later this year and a remastered version for the PS5. This announcement comes just two weeks after a film adaptation was revealed to be in the works.
Sonic x Shadow Generations
Sonic x Shadow Generations, which looks to be an enhanced remaster of Sonic Generations with new content featuring Shadow the Hedgehog, will be released for PS5 and PS4 this fall. The teaser trailer showed the same levels we saw in the original Sonic Generations from 2011, as well as new levels where Shadow takes the lead.
Metro Awakening in VR
The most recent entry in the (fantastic) Metro series from Deep Silver is a VR spinoff of Metro Exodus that looks very creepy. It’s called Metro Awakening, and it’s coming to the PS VR2 later this year.
Judas Judah ah ah
The incredible studio that brought us Bioshock has reformed as Ghost Story, a new studio whose first title Judas was revealed to be in the works last year. This is the first trailer for this colorful, dystopian shooter that appears to take many cues from the creator's previous hit, Bioshock. No release date yet, but will be coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Silent Hill 2 Remake and Free-to-Play Spinoff
The controversial but iconic 2001 horror game Silent Hill 2 will receive a long-awaited remake with a release date likely in the next year. Konami also released a new spinoff game, Silent Hill: The Short Message, that is free to play and download today.
New Foamstars Trailer Ahead of Next Week's Launch
Foamstars, the Splatoon-like 4v4 online party shooter for PS4 and PS5 will debut a new season next week and a new trailer was revealed ahead of the launch. Looks foamy.
Dave the Diver comes to Playstation
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Cult sensation Dave the Diver gets a Playstation release in April, and a Godzilla-themed update in May. OP is very much looking forward to this.
For the sake of brevity and your browsers, the rest of the trailers will be linked!
Helldivers 2
Sony’s sci-fi bug shooter Helldivers 2 gets a sequel! It’s been almost a decade since the original game. Launches on the PS5 and PC on February 8th.
Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin releases March 22nd, and was previously announced but here’s another look at the action RPG, with a heavy focus on the actual gameplay at its core.
Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade, the action game coming from developer Shift Up and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, revealed a gameplay trailer and a release date - April 26, 2024.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 is out on March 22, and Capcom showed up to share another look at the long-awaited sequel.
V Rising coming to PS5
Originally released for PC in 2022, the surprise hit V Rising will be getting a PS5 release this year.
Zenless Zone Zero Is In Development for PlayStation 5
Zenless Zone Zero is Hoyoverse's newest game, and today we learned it's in development for PlayStation 5.
Legendary Tales Revealed for PlayStation VR 2
Legendary Tales is a new PSVR 2 game coming from Urban Wolf Games. The first-person gameplay includes combat with magic, swords, hammers, bow and arrow, and more in a fantasy environment.
And that's it for the Playstation State of Play! Here's a quick recap of Xbox's Developer Direct from earlier this month:
Avowed - Launching Fall 2024
Game Director Carrie Patel gave us a first deep-dive into the gameplay in Obsidian’s upcoming fantasy action RPG, from its dynamic combat, to its thoughtful reactivity, to its “colorful, vibrant, strange” world set in the Living Lands. Avowed continues the legendary Obsidian studio's signature style of creating games with deep themes and player choice at the forefront.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - Launching May 21
In the video we learned more about Senua’s new journey, which leads her to Iceland, a harsh and brutal land ravaged by myth and tyranny. We were given a new look at Senua’s experiences of the world, seen through her eyes as someone who experiences psychosis, and saw some of Senua’s visceral and violent battles with the Draugar. We also heard more detail on what players can expect from the game’s story and how binaural and spatial audio will sink player’s deep into the world of Hellblade.
Visions of Mana - Launching Summer 2024
In a surprise appearance, Square Enix joined the show to present Visions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in the series in over 15 years, and its debut on Xbox platforms. Series producer Masaru Oyamada presented a sneak peek at the gorgeous new RPG, sharing gameplay and behind the scenes footage before its launch in Summer 2024.
Ara: History Untold - Launching Fall 2024
The key leads at Oxide Games debuted an all-new look at gameplay and shared an overview of the key features coming to Ara: History Untold during today’s Developer Direct. Viewers learned more about Ara’s crafting system, unique approach to simultaneous turns, and more.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Launching 2024
The official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was debuted during Developer Direct with over 13 minutes of gameplay footage and developer insights. This new journey starring the legendary archaeologist comes from the award-winning team at MachineGames - the minds behind Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein: The New Colossus - in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and executive produced by Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard.
And that does it for this roundup, thanks for joining me!
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Death Stranding 2: On the Beach
Click to viewThe star-studded, Kojima-directed Death Stranding will get a sequel to be released in 2025. Stars Lea Seydoux and Norman Reedus will be returning, along with new additions Elle Fanning and George Miller (yes, the Mad Max director). The first title is beloved by many, and hated by some (me). It's unclear whether Kojima deigned to get an editor to pare down the overwrought dialogue and nonsensical story but we shall see!
Until Dawn Remaster Coming to PS5 and PC This Year
The 2015 interactive horror hit Until Dawn by Supermassive Studios (The Quarry, The Dark Pictures Anthology) will finally be getting a PC release later this year and a remastered version for the PS5. This announcement comes just two weeks after a film adaptation was revealed to be in the works.
Sonic x Shadow Generations
Sonic x Shadow Generations, which looks to be an enhanced remaster of Sonic Generations with new content featuring Shadow the Hedgehog, will be released for PS5 and PS4 this fall. The teaser trailer showed the same levels we saw in the original Sonic Generations from 2011, as well as new levels where Shadow takes the lead.
Metro Awakening in VR
The most recent entry in the (fantastic) Metro series from Deep Silver is a VR spinoff of Metro Exodus that looks very creepy. It’s called Metro Awakening, and it’s coming to the PS VR2 later this year.
Judas Judah ah ah
The incredible studio that brought us Bioshock has reformed as Ghost Story, a new studio whose first title Judas was revealed to be in the works last year. This is the first trailer for this colorful, dystopian shooter that appears to take many cues from the creator's previous hit, Bioshock. No release date yet, but will be coming to PS5, Xbox, and PC.
Silent Hill 2 Remake and Free-to-Play Spinoff
The controversial but iconic 2001 horror game Silent Hill 2 will receive a long-awaited remake with a release date likely in the next year. Konami also released a new spinoff game, Silent Hill: The Short Message, that is free to play and download today.
New Foamstars Trailer Ahead of Next Week's Launch
Foamstars, the Splatoon-like 4v4 online party shooter for PS4 and PS5 will debut a new season next week and a new trailer was revealed ahead of the launch. Looks foamy.
Dave the Diver comes to Playstation
'
Cult sensation Dave the Diver gets a Playstation release in April, and a Godzilla-themed update in May. OP is very much looking forward to this.
For the sake of brevity and your browsers, the rest of the trailers will be linked!
Helldivers 2
Sony’s sci-fi bug shooter Helldivers 2 gets a sequel! It’s been almost a decade since the original game. Launches on the PS5 and PC on February 8th.
Rise of the Ronin
Rise of the Ronin releases March 22nd, and was previously announced but here’s another look at the action RPG, with a heavy focus on the actual gameplay at its core.
Stellar Blade
Stellar Blade, the action game coming from developer Shift Up and publisher Sony Interactive Entertainment, revealed a gameplay trailer and a release date - April 26, 2024.
Dragon's Dogma 2
Dragon's Dogma 2 is out on March 22, and Capcom showed up to share another look at the long-awaited sequel.
V Rising coming to PS5
Originally released for PC in 2022, the surprise hit V Rising will be getting a PS5 release this year.
Zenless Zone Zero Is In Development for PlayStation 5
Zenless Zone Zero is Hoyoverse's newest game, and today we learned it's in development for PlayStation 5.
Legendary Tales Revealed for PlayStation VR 2
Legendary Tales is a new PSVR 2 game coming from Urban Wolf Games. The first-person gameplay includes combat with magic, swords, hammers, bow and arrow, and more in a fantasy environment.
And that's it for the Playstation State of Play! Here's a quick recap of Xbox's Developer Direct from earlier this month:
Avowed - Launching Fall 2024
Game Director Carrie Patel gave us a first deep-dive into the gameplay in Obsidian’s upcoming fantasy action RPG, from its dynamic combat, to its thoughtful reactivity, to its “colorful, vibrant, strange” world set in the Living Lands. Avowed continues the legendary Obsidian studio's signature style of creating games with deep themes and player choice at the forefront.
Senua’s Saga: Hellblade II - Launching May 21
In the video we learned more about Senua’s new journey, which leads her to Iceland, a harsh and brutal land ravaged by myth and tyranny. We were given a new look at Senua’s experiences of the world, seen through her eyes as someone who experiences psychosis, and saw some of Senua’s visceral and violent battles with the Draugar. We also heard more detail on what players can expect from the game’s story and how binaural and spatial audio will sink player’s deep into the world of Hellblade.
Visions of Mana - Launching Summer 2024
In a surprise appearance, Square Enix joined the show to present Visions of Mana, the first new mainline entry in the series in over 15 years, and its debut on Xbox platforms. Series producer Masaru Oyamada presented a sneak peek at the gorgeous new RPG, sharing gameplay and behind the scenes footage before its launch in Summer 2024.
Ara: History Untold - Launching Fall 2024
The key leads at Oxide Games debuted an all-new look at gameplay and shared an overview of the key features coming to Ara: History Untold during today’s Developer Direct. Viewers learned more about Ara’s crafting system, unique approach to simultaneous turns, and more.
Indiana Jones and the Great Circle - Launching 2024
The official reveal of Indiana Jones and the Great Circle was debuted during Developer Direct with over 13 minutes of gameplay footage and developer insights. This new journey starring the legendary archaeologist comes from the award-winning team at MachineGames - the minds behind Wolfenstein: The New Order and Wolfenstein: The New Colossus - in collaboration with Lucasfilm Games and executive produced by Bethesda Game Studios’ Todd Howard.
And that does it for this roundup, thanks for joining me!
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