COG says: The PlayStation Showcase highlighted a wide array of amazing games, including exclusives and new trailers for already anticipated titles. The show was excellent but left us wanting in a few areas.
With so many PS5 exclusives to choose from, it can be a little overwhelming to pick which one to play. This is especially true for a new PlayStation gamer who has yet to experience the wonder of PlayStation-exclusive storytelling. So, here's KnowTechie's take on the best PS5 exclusives in 2024 and beyond
PlayStation is killing it with the exclusives this year. Exclusive wise, what has xbox released this year?
They won't complain about Microsoft not releasing games here but put all their effort into saying that only first party counts. Games like Rebirth and Grandblue Relink don't count. Games published by Sony like Helldivers 2, Stellar Blade and Rise of the Ronin don't count because Sony don't own the studios.
It's some narrative building so for when Hellblade 2 come out they can say, seemingly without shame, that Microsoft is actually releasing first party games this year. And claim victory.🙃
Weird 1st party games didn't matter when Xbox had so little, but, now they're important again? Guess Ark 3, Stalker 2 don't count any more?
ARK 3 doesn't exist and it's just a timed exclusive. It's also a game that a majority of the ARK player base doesn't want as it's a massive deviation from what people like about the original game
Honestly to me it doesn’t matter what they say, they are just finally getting a chance to say all the things PS fan(boy)s were saying to them for the past few years. Let them get that, they deserve a “win” for a change.
The new narrative is that suddenly first party games matter again when awhile ago they didn’t, but that was because they were struggling with the same three games with the occasional fourth or fifth. That games should be everywhere on all platforms since that’s whats happening to theirs. The consoles don’t matter just the ability to play anywhere. Whatever Xbox is doing Sony will soon follow.
They’re not moving the goalpost anymore, but rather just moving the whole damn stadium.
Only a incel would care about who published what and who owns who.
If it’s not on the other consoles it’s an exclusive.
Killing what? Where are the 1st party games??
Stellar Blade and FF7 is what I’m seeing this year.. so shallow!!!!
Doesn't really matter as long as they're great games. Baffles me why people put an emphasis on 1st party. They're still games you can't play anywhere else this year
Andy
PS brand is my favorite because of their stellar first party software.. currently I see absolutely nothing to go crazy for..
Nonsense.
PS1 and PS2 was built on great third party exclusives like FF, MGS, GTA & Tekken.
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Of course I love the games I’ve played from PS but I don’t believe we need to limit it to ‘exclusive’ to acknowledge that Xbox will be releasing some good games this year also. In that same vein, I believe that Xbox diehards shouldn’t limit their acknowledgment of good PS games to 1st party. There are plenty of good games to go around for everybody.
This is a Playstation article about Playstation games and your comment is about Xbox. Can't you just celebrate what PS has without dragging this into console war BS?
I don’t think Microsoft is releasing games exclusively on Xbox anymore. They have some timed exclusives that release on Xbox first.
Returnal, Astro Bot, and Ratchet made having it since day one worth it.
GT7 free updates and Spiderman 2 and others at 60fps have made this last year more than okay.
But yeah, it’s been dry lately. BG3 and third party have made great filler, but we ready for that SOCOM or Killzone announcement and some more 1st party goodness. Crossing fingers for Ghost of Tsushima 2 announcement this summer.
Didn’t know Helldivers was exclusive! Wtf is going on at Xbox that they can’t get these games, series s strikes again.
Sony owns the Helldivers IP. The first was a PS3/Vita/PC game. It was never an Xbox game that they could ‘get’ a decade ago. I’m not sure what the upset is with Xbox here
Looks like they are on par with the previous gens. Solid games all around. Interestingly enough, we can't say they released a bad game yet this gen. Unlike the Quiet Man dustup.
Replies(2)I actually do not mind if Marathon releases on multiple platforms . I just wish that Marathon has a dedicated single player campaign.
If you’ve just got yourself a shiny new PlayStation 5, or are just looking for something to hoover up all your spare time like THQ Nordic hoovering up bad business decisions, here are the best PS5 games that you should check out.
no.1 is Elden ring,
and there Is no ghost of tushima on the list,
I fear this man hasn't played ghost of Tsushima, hehe
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It was a very good show in my opinion. It's still baffles me that people make such a big deal about games coming to PS4. If you look at past generations, it takes at least 2 years to completely leave the previous gen behind, this gen probably even more so because of the pandemic. There are still a lot of people who can't get a PS5, so they think it's a good idea to keep supporting the PS4 for now. I don't think it's holding PS5 games back because they're not tying to make both versions equal. The PS5 versions will clearly take advantage of the superior hardware.
And don't get me wrong... I'm not saying I like it, I'm just saying I can understand why they're doing it. But to hear people knock the PS5 as not having exclusives because there's a PS4 version also... I don't know, it's not like the games are on XBOX or anything. They're still Playstation exclusives. For me as a Playstation fan, the competitor is the XBOX not our little brother the PS4, well technically the PS4 is older but you know what I mean...
But yeah apparently this really bothers some people. Me personally, I'm okay with it for now and I understand the PS5 is just starting and there will be plenty of big PS5 "only" games down the road.
For the first PS5 showcase I thought it was the best video game showcase so far for 2021. E3 2021 nor Gamescom 2021 could come for Sony's showcase.
I could care less about a ps5 version being on PS4 as well. As long as the 5 version is better overall and not the same game in performance and execution I’m cool with it. They make decisions on games that wouldn’t work on PS4 like Returnal and Ratchet. And a game like Horizon and GoW which started their designs on 4 doesn’t bother me.
Heck the difference between MM on PS4 and PS5 was pretty significant. Loading was buttery smooth, graphics were crisp and smooth but the core gameplay didn’t hurt at all. And we all know gameplay is king.
I do look forward to the games that purely take advantage of the 5. But like other gens that typically takes 2-3 years anyways. I’ll be fine with just getting fantastic games for now.
I really hyped myself up for one crazy exclusive announcement. Wolverine I guess technically ticks that box, but I can't get as excited over superhero games. Was really hoping for some of the rumors to be true (twisted metal, MGS).
I said on another article that first half was rough but i was misremembering, the first part of the showcase was really good and the last couple of games were amazing but the middle part was um not that good.. after the GT7 trailer with Tokyo Ghostwire being the only exception it went really downhill for me until the Wolverine trailer.