PlayStation 4’s life cycle will begin to wind down this winter, almost seven years to the day since the console was released. For us in the UK, 19 November heralds the beginning of a new generation. PlayStation 5 is introducing hardware capable of 4K resolution, ray tracing, innovative 3D soundscapes, and much, much more, so we’re here to decode the headlines and tell you what you’re actually getting in this funky white box.
Let’s start from the beginning: PlayStation 5 will go on general sale in North America, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and South Korea from 12 November. Everyone in other countries, the UK included, will be able to get their mitts on the next-gen console from 19 November.
You’ll be able to choose from two models: physical and digital. The digital edition does not have an optical [disc] drive and will cost £359 – an enticing price for many. The physical edition, which does include a disc slot for all your physical media, will set you back £449. Both versions will come packaged with one DualSense controller (additional controllers will cost £59.99 each) and Astro’s Playroom preloaded as standard (flip to p62 for more on this launch title). Bucking the trend set by console generations past, the white colourway is the only one available at launch.
So that’s what it is, but what can you play on it? Reader, make yourself comfortable as we’re running through the highlights.
FORMAT PS5 / ETA 19 NOV PUB SONY / DEV INSOMNIAC GAMES
MARVEL’S SPIDER-MAN: MILES MORALES
Setting himself apart from Petey
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Batman: Arkham Asylum
15 years!? Holy depressing passing of time, Batman!
The Elder Scrolls Online: Gold Road
Keeping us engaged with the carat-and-stick approach
Alan Wake 2: Night Springs
Keepin' it weird
GRAND THEFT AUTO VI
The ruler of the crime sandbox returns
WARHAMMER 40,000: SPACE MARINE 2
Up to your pauldrons in science-fiction action
DELTA FORCE: HAWK OPS
Teaching an old hawk new tricks
Welcome to the Roughnecks
Blasting bugs and shooting the breeze with Starship Troopers game lead Peter Maurice and star Casper Van Dien
LEGO HORIZON ADVENTURES
Bricks and stones may break robo dino bones
ASSASSIN'S CREED SHADOWS
Presenting protagonist double trouble
Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance
A delightfully devilish refresh