The PS5 launch lineup marks one of the best in recent history

[Shairi]

Anyone who thinks Sony Santa Monica (a huge dev) is putting out god of war in 2021 (3 year turnaround), with one year in quarantine at home, they're absolutely insane. I have no earthly idea why they said 2021.

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They said 2021 because they plan to release it in 2021. That's it.

Sony has been really cautious about giving out release windows in the last 2 years unless they are confident of hitting the target.

Obviously delays can happen, but the last delays were only a few month.

 

[Deleted member 22750]

Is Spider-Man remaster locked behind the purchase of miles morales deluxe edition?

That's 70 dollars to access a remaster if true.

 

[pappacone]

Is Spider-Man remaster locked behind the purchase of miles morales deluxe edition?

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for now yes, but there is a Tweet from Insomniac that makes it sound like you can have it standalone

 

[RBH]

Let's wait and see that the games come out and are actually good before making hyperbolic statements.

Also, your thread title is kind of at odds with what you're discussing in the OP.

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Yup

 

[Iwao]

Nah I agree dude. I'm all about playing as much as I can, and I'm lucky to have gotten a PS5 preorder (though Amazon is trying to fuck with us). I just prefer the games Nintendo put out. Different strokes.

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That's perfectly fine, but Sackboy and Astro could be fantastic platform games - until those are in our hands it's hard to say you prefer Nintendo's games whilst dismissing those games. Destruction AllStars could be as fun as Splatoon or whatever.

Nothing silly about my opinion, which seems to be shared by many people in the poll.

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The poll isn't about whether it's close or not, it about which lineup is preferred. Almost as many think the Switch's first year lineup looks as good as the PS5's, but that doesn't mean that those voting Switch think there's some big difference.

Let's wait and see if those actually come out on time. People so sure of GoW when we haven't seen anything-- I love the first one but my hunch is that it's delayed. A pandemic just makes game development a little trickier. We don't even know if Destruction will be a good game yet and it's asking for $70 out the gate.

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The thread's about a projected lineup of games and is what's being discussed. I don't think we need to wait to express how we feel about it. In any given year, Sony/MS/Nintendo will have a bunch of games scheduled and not all of them will knock it out of the park, but the fact Sony is in a position to have 10 first-party games lined up for the console's first 12 months, after releasing a bunch of other PS4 games is astounding. If God of War slips, that's still 9 games including a Gran Turismo, Horizon, Ratchet & Clank, Spider-Man and an exclusive Souls game (which did wonders for their lineup this gen).

 

[Deleted member 9857]

Switch had probably the best all-time launch game in BOTW but otherwise the launch was really weak like nearly as bad as N64's

what's wrong with the poll?

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probably because there are better choices than PS5/XB1/XBS to have included, the poll only goes back to the beginning of this current gen

 

[Deleted member 12352]

All else aside, Demons Souls is definitely the strongest looking exclusive title any console has had at launch in a very long time.

 

[hydruxo]

Yeah, it's pretty great. Demon's Souls being there on day one elevated it a lot. It's crazy that we have Ratchet, Horizon 2, and God of War: Ragnarok waiting in the wings within first year or so too.

 

[Spinluck]

The thread's about a projected lineup of games and is what's being discussed. I don't think we need to wait to express how we feel about it. In any given year, Sony/MS/Nintendo will have a bunch of games scheduled and not all of them will knock it out of the park, but the fact Sony is in a position to have 10 first-party games lined up for the console's first 12 months, after releasing a bunch of other PS4 games is astounding. If God of War slips, that's still 9 games including a Gran Turismo, Horizon, Ratchet & Clank, Spider-Man and an exclusive Souls game (which did wonders for their lineup this gen).

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Yeah, no, with games it's always wait and see.

List do nothing for me and you can't review year one of a console until it actually passes. History teaches us this.

While it's impressive they have this output, it's the same reason the Switch had the output it had by having a lot of stuff be cross gen between Wii U and Switch. Which interestingly enough people heavily criticized Nintendo for but now Sony is following suit. Even though this output wouldn't be what it was if not for it being cross platform.

 

[Dizastah]

Switch had BotW at launch, Mario Kart 8 Deluxe a month and half later, Mario + Rabbids in the summer, and then Mario Odyssey in October of the same year. No one is coming close to that launch and first year quality.

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I'll give you Zelda and Mario Odyssey, but MK8 is a WiiU game and Mario+Rabbids is barely ok imo. Thats only 2 AAA games. 2021 For Sony is looking absolutely beastly.

 

[Rndom Grenadez]

That's perfectly fine, but Sackboy and Astro could be fantastic platform games - until those are in our hands it's hard to say you prefer Nintendo's games whilst dismissing those games. Destruction AllStars could be as fun as Splatoon or whatever.

The poll isn't about whether it's close or not, it about which lineup is preferred. Almost as many think the Switch's first year lineup looks as good as the PS5's, but that doesn't mean that those voting Switch think there's some big difference.

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I can't mess with Sackboy until they fix those damn floaty physics. I'm excited for Astrobot because it's free! Platformers are my favorite genre.

I know that it wasn't about it being close, but its surprising that the numbers are what they are because of recency bias and the hype behind the PS5 right now.

 

[andresmoros]

I believe that it's the best launch line-up ever. BOTW is the most hype single game on a launch for me, but I think Sony's is superior just because it has something for everyone.

 

[Yoshimitsu126]

Up there if no delays.

 

[andresmoros]

Anyone who thinks Sony Santa Monica (a huge dev) is putting out god of war in 2021 (3 year turnaround), with one year in quarantine at home, they're absolutely insane. I have no earthly idea why they said 2021.

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It depends on when it launches. GOW was released in April/May of 2018. If they started working on it immediately after they finished it and they release it during the holidays in 2021, then it will be 3.5 years of dev time.

 

[Butt-shot Katana]

If Horizon FW and God of War 2 really is 2021 then it's stupidly good first year.

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Horizon likely is, since it's cross-gen. Not sure about GoW.

 

[carlsojo]

I'm surprised Demons Souls ended up being *the* PS5 launch exclusive that looks the best. Thought Morales would be the easy winner but god damn Souls looks incredible.

 

[VanDoughnut]

Lol people really hoping Horizon and GOW don't make 2021. Chances are good those games are ready with four years for Horizon and three and half for GOW.

GOW hints at the sequel and locations in the first game, they definitely already had a lot figured out regarding where they're taking the franchise.

 

[Voyager]

When God of War 2 launches, that is when I buy a PS5.

 

[FIREKNIGHT2029]

Demon's Souls and Spiderman 🤤😍.

Yea, PS5 launch lineup is one of the best in recent memory. The first year is looking insane, even if one or two games get delayed it's still nuts.

 

[Simuly]

All else aside, Demons Souls is definitely the strongest looking exclusive title any console has had at launch in a very long time.

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Yes, this on its own is enough for me

 

[Deleted member 8468]

I disagree, and feel like the launch window is fairly sparse. I will say what is there looks strong.

Also, since when are we including the entire year as the 'launch window'? I had always heard that referenced to a few months after the hardware is released (until say, March?).

 

[jett]

A PS3 remake.
Expansion/DLC for a 2018 game.
A tech demo.
Two unknown quantities (although IMO Sackboy looks Knack-tier).

Yeah I dunno about your assertion.

 

[IMCaprica]

I don't know that we should just be assuming all of these games are going to be bangers. That said, if they are then yes the PS5's first year would be better than the Switch's. BOTW, Splatoon 2, and Odyssey make up one hell of a year-one. But the online was egregious even when it was free, and the lack of third-party support was awful. I don't think first-party vs first-party really tells the whole story.

Also, since when are we including the entire year as the 'launch window'? I had always heard that referenced to a few months after the hardware is released (until say, March?).

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I agree with this, but to answer your question: since Nintendo decided that was a good way to get themselves out of a PR jam.

 

[WinFonda]

yeah it's pretty good, certainly way better than PS4 which i was happy to wait a year on for Destiny

 

[alphacat]

I feel old. When I read "best launch line-up" I think NA Dreamcast.

 

[antispin]

First year? Way too early to say. Maybe this time next year we will be in a better position to take the call. Right now the launch lineup is certainly better than PS4, Xbox Series and the Switch.

 

[JasoNsider]

All else aside, Demons Souls is definitely the strongest looking exclusive title any console has had at launch in a very long time.

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This is where I'm at, too. Breath of the Wild is the best launch game ever, but beyond that, having Demon's Souls at launch is just so damn sweet. I'm still amazed.

 

[Carnby]

Shhiiiiiiiiiiit. God of War 2 is actually next year. It didn't occur to me.

 

[VanDoughnut]

Yes, this on its own is enough for me

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Lol "just a ps3 game"

This is giving me Resident Evil Remake vibes, even they don't add new content this is looking to be an incredible game.

 

[Omnistalgic]

Switch holds a special place because Zelda botw and Mario Kart were in the first year and they are just really solid games. But even that, if these titles make it on the planned schedule, the amount of variety in the first year is quite outstanding. I thought Sony would have a good first year, not amazing. So yeah, I think it'll be the best launch ever outside of maybe N64 because of what Mario meant to the industry maybe? That line-up really is fantastic though, I will be getting so much stuff from WWS its easy to dismiss how ready Sony was for PS5.

Demons Souls at launch day one is kinda a miracle to me, this had to take years and years of planning. But I guess it's little easier when you have the blueprint of the game in front of you.

 

[Hero]

No way. A remake and an expansion as your heavy hitter titles is meh.

 

[Deleted member 923]

Kinda funny seeing so many use the "it's a remake" as some slight against Demon's Souls. Guess what won GOTY on this website last year?

 

[SuperSonic]

One game does not make a launch lineup and Zelda wasn't even exclusive.

 

[Ricky_R]

While it looks great so far, and I won't complain, I usually prefer a weaker launch mostly because launch games are usually lacking in some form. I prefer high profile devs aren't limited to such a stressful deadline and are able to release their games over the launch window or in the second year at least.

 

[Mido]

TLOU2 PS5 has to be in there too somewhere right?

 

[EJS]

PS5, to me, has the best overall lineup, but Switch had the most important game.

 

[Wise]

Why are people dismissing demon souls as "just a remake"

Barely anyone even played the first one. I can't wait

 

[Belthazar90]

If Demons souls was a new IP like Bloodborne, I would have voted for PS5.

I prefer Switch due to BOTW.

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"If it was a new IP I would vote for it, but as it's not I'll vote for the console with an old IP"

 

[WadeIt0ut]

Kinda funny seeing so many use the "it's a remake" as some slight against Demon's Souls. Guess what won GOTY on this website last year?

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That doesn't mean the people who don't care about Demon Souls remake also voted for that GOTY.

I have zero intention of ever playing Demon Souls that was hashtag NotMyGOTY

 

[Andromeda]

I'm surprised Demons Souls ended up being *the* PS5 launch exclusive that looks the best. Thought Morales would be the easy winner but god damn Souls looks incredible.

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It's not surprising. Demon's souls is exclusive to PS5, while Spidey must also run on PS4.

 

[thepenguin55]

The Xbox One launch lineup is one of the most underrated ones. Killer Instinct alone is an incredible game.

 

[Simuly]

Lol "just a ps3 game"

This is giving me Resident Evil Remake vibes, even they don't add new content this is looking to be an incredible game.

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Yep Bluepoint are so good at this, after SotC, I'm hyped as hell with what they've in store with Souls.

 

[SpokkX]

Way better than xbox one, xbox series s/x, ps4, ps3, x360

in fact yes better than most systems not Nintendo

switch had botw - cant be beaten really

 

[mogwai00]

I have no earthly idea why they said 2021.

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They said that to create an E3 2015 effect.

 

[Crayon]

Its actaully surprisingly strong. Its like they're skipping the normal first year.

 

[Ænima]

To put in perpective and not going into fanboy war zone, i just say PS5 has a better launch and post launch lineup, than PS4 did in the first 2 years.

 

[Le Dude]

I'll give you Zelda and Mario Odyssey, but MK8 is a WiiU game and Mario+Rabbids is barely ok imo. Thats only 2 AAA games. 2021 For Sony is looking absolutely beastly.

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You say it is okay, but there's no denying Mario + Rabbits was well received allover the place.

Plus Demon Souls is a remake so you can't discount re-releases.

Also Switch also got Xenoblade 2, Splatoon 2, Arms, Kirby, and Fire Emblem Warriors out within first year as well . . . And there's no guarantee all currently announced 2021 PS5 titles will hit their target.

 

[Phendrift]

BotW alone ensures a Switch purchase for me day one.

None of those 5 or so ensure a PS5 purchase. BotW is a powerful game.

Launch year however is still up in the air for PS5. If they can get God of War out.... would be amazing

 

[Stillmatic]

It's pretty great for a launch. Even if these aren't your types of games, you can't deny that's good quality first party content for a launch period.


Demon's and Miles for me.

 

[Renna Hazel]

You say it is okay, but there's no denying Mario + Rabbits was well received allover the place.

Plus Demon Souls is a remake so you can't discount re-releases.

Also Switch also got Xenoblade 2, Splatoon 2, Arms, Kirby, and Fire Emblem Warriors out within first year as well . . . And there's no guarantee all currently announced 2021 PS5 titles will hit their target.

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Remakes and rereleases aren't the same thing to most people.