Up to now, Sony’s showed a decent amount of gameplay footage from itsPlayStation 5. There could always be more in fans' eyes, but it’s enough for fans to make a judgment call for pre-ordering. One area that Sony’s been lacking in, however, is showing off thePS5itself. That’s changing this weekend, as an embargo is ending on previews after Sony sent PS5s to a variety of Japanese media outlets. Videos and news coverage of the PS5 console, the DualSense controller, and some new gameplay, too, is now widely available.
In one example, Japanese outlet Dengeki Online goes through the entire PS5 preview experience in one 5-minute video. Keep in mind that it looks like media attended a PS5 event where they were given hands-on time with the console. They weren’t able to take it with them and they weren’t given their own preview units, likeMicrosoft has done with the Xbox Series X. While that’s not immediately worrying, it does make clear that this may not be representative of the finalized PS5 hardware.
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Perhaps the most striking, but not necessarily surprising revelation from the preview coverage isjust how big the PS5 is. It’s tall enough that some photos with Japanese media make them seem of similar height. One surprising detail, on the other hand, is that the PS5 is reportedly very quiet. Noise has been one of the biggest complaints of the PS4 and PlayStation consoles. It sounds like Sony’s listened to feedback and has made adjustments on its next-gen console
In addition to showing off the PS5 and the DualSense controller, some additional footage of several PS5 games was also provided. New footage of thePS5 bundle-in demoAstro’s Playroom, as well as the online action gameGodfall.Devil May Cry 5andBalan Wonderworldwere also available to demo. Each demo only provided a short glimpse at gameplay, but it’s the first opportunity for PlayStation fans to see these games played people on the PS5 console.
For those unfamiliar with Astro’s Playroom, the demos provide a great opportunity to see the console’s DualSense controller in action. In-game mechanics allow the player to experiment with the DualSense’s touchpad, its microphone, and to feel theDualSense’s haptic feedbackin-person.Godfall’sgameplay is also interesting, as it includes both a mini-boss and a boss for players to fight. There’s also a look at the game’s looting, with treasure chests dropping randomized loot.
The videos provide an excellent opportunity forpotential PS5 playersto see what their first impressions of the console and its games might be. With the PS5 retailing for $400 for the digital edition and $500 for the standard edition, a good impression of what fans are buying is important before launch.
