Gaming Log: Playstation 5 Reveal Event
So, I’ve missed so many days that I don’t remember which “Log” that I’m on (and I’m too lazy to go back and look at it). However, since Sony did there Playstation 5 Reveal Event yesterday, I decided to give my reactions to the event along with several high profile games.
You can find the event in its entirety here, if you haven’t seen it yet (it is over 1 hour long, so you’ve been warned):
Source: Playstation YouTube Channel
The Look of the Console
The design is in the heading image above and I REALLY like it! The “black box” design is great, but everyone screams “diversity” in games (“we want to see ‘new’ IPs), so how hypocritical is it to ask every console look the same/have the same basic designs. So, I’m going to keep the focus mostly on the Playstation, but I have to a moment to address the XBox design as they are essentially the same. They have a flat, rectangle box (like a cable box) for their previous generation, and their “next gen” system is the same, except that it is like a “mini-tower” computer. Not that’s boring and uninventive, and yet, that’s not what gets called out–no, only Sony’s tech talk gets called out (go figure).
Back to Sony’s design–it matches the controller, which I liked, and it has a very distinctive design. It almost is a very Apple-like design before they went to the “slate” gray design. I like that it comes in a disc and all digital version. I personally will go with the disc version. I love physical media, and while I’ve bought more digital content recently (through sales on the PSN store), I still MUCH prefer physical media. Even though console can be put on its side, but they display it with a “stand.” For this particular console, I will probably spend the extra money for a stand and display it upright.
Spider-Man Miles Morales
Source: Playstation YouTube Channel
So, I wanted to briefly touch on this one as it directly relates to me. I own Spider-Man for the PS4, but I haven’t gotten very far with it as I had to stop playing it (and many other PS4 games) as I worked on my classwork and part-time job a couple of years ago.
I really liked what got to play and I intend to finish the game once I finish the game I’m currently playing. I enjoyed the trailer, but it was a bit of a spoiler as I now know what happens to Miles Morales’ father based on the trailer. Still, I’m looking forward to getting a chance to play this one and if they nail Miles’ unique movements and move-set, then I think this game will be an absolute winner for me.
Horizon Zero Dawn: Forbidden West
Source: Playstation YouTube Channel
So, this was the ending trailer and the real showstopper from the Reveal event. Unfortunately, I couldn’t watch it as I’m currently playing Horizon Zero Dawn (1st game) as we speak (yes, I know it is a 2017 game, but remember, I only have limited time so I find myself behind, especially on the Sony exclusives as they are so long and massive. I’m only on level 24 for my character and I think there’s a trophy for getting to level 50 (I think). I’m at 55 hours into the game already and I probably still have at least 30-50 more hours (I think) of content (only “half” the map has been revealed yet), and I’ve not yet touched any of the expansion content. I love Sony’s exclusives, but when you put them aside to play other games, it gets hard to stay current.
The very first part of the trailer was actually a spoiler for me as it tells how long it has been since the world fell, something I haven’t yet learned in the 1st game. I hurried and killed the volume and only glanced at it randomly when it played. Once I finish the 1st game, I’ll go back and look at it completely. I wanted to include it in this short round up as it was the showstopper of the reveal event and the one that most interests me (I just got to get through the 1st game now!).
I have other games that I’m interested in from the reveal event, but I’ll save them for a blog topic next week as this one is running long. Have a good weekend everyone!
Sidney
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