Check out the new Desperados III Collector’s Edition trailer and listen to the music box unfolding its magnificent magic. The Collector’s Edition comes with 5 figurines of the five fabulous Desperados, John Cooper, Kate O’Hara, Doc McCoy, Isabelle Moreau and Hector Mendoza. Additionally, the Collector’s Edition will come with the Desperados III season pass including 3 DLCs, each featuring a brand new mission. These DLCs will be released post-launch in 2020 and tell the story of a new adventure that takes place after the events of the main game.
The full content list for the Desperados III Collector’s Edition:
5x 6-inch figurines
A music box, playing a piece of the soundtrack
Official Artbook
Official Soundtrack on CD
The Desperados III Season Pass including 3 new missions, coming in 2020
8x Postcards
The game itself
All packed in a large premium box!
The Collector’s Edition is available for preorder now and has an SRP of € 109.99 / $ 109.99 / £ 99.99 (PC) and € 119.99 / $ 119.99 / £ 109.99 (PlayStation 4 and Xbox One). Check out our pre-order website: https://desperadosgame.com/#order-here
You can start collecting your real-time tactical memories with Desperados III on your PC, your PlayStation 4 or your Xbox One in Summer 2020.
BANDAI NAMCO Entertainment Europe and Supermassive Games are proud to announce that The Dark Pictures: Little Hope, the second story in The Dark Pictures Anthology will be released this summer 2020. The Dark Pictures Anthology is a series of stand-alone, cinematic horror games, designed to present a new terrifying experience on a regular basis. Each game is unconnected and will feature a brand-new story, setting and new cast of characters.
In Little Hope, abandoned and all alone, four college students and their professor are trapped by a mysterious fog in the isolated eponym town. They search desperately for a means of escape whilst visions from the town’s occult-steeped past haunt them from the shadows. In order to stay alive, they must uncover the mysteries behind these relentlessly-pursuing dark apparitions before evil forces drag each of their souls to hell!
Players can take the role of each of the five protagonists of this brand-new cast, one of them being represented by Will Poulter. Like the first game, Man of Medan, Little Hope is designed to be replayable with multiple storylines, paths and endings. Each decision will matter and can have repercussions on who survives or meets their demise!
The Curator, the omniscient figure voiced by Pip Torrens which overarches the series, will be back to witness the progress of players, giving them an occasional “hint” if they wish so. The Shared Story mode and the Movie Night mode, allowing multiple players to share their story online or offline, will also return as game modes, alongside the standard Theatrical Cut and the Curator’s Cut. The latter will be available earlier as a pre-order bonus.
“We’re really excited to talk more about Little Hope! As the second chapter in The Dark Pictures Anthology, Little Hope is an all new and disturbing story for players to experience. Whether they are playing alone or with friends we can’t wait for players to get their hands on the Little Hope this summer”, said Pete Samuels, CEO Supermassive Games and Executive Producer of The Dark Pictures.
The Dark Pictures Anthology: Little Hope will launch this summer 2020 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC Digital.
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There really is so much about the Mortal Kombat video game series that I have come to love since y very first discovery of its original arcade version. Now a lot of time has passes since that 1992 version of me standing in awe of this brutally no holds barred fighting game including many more video games, a couple of reboots to the series and the universe expanding even more with comic books, graphic novels, TV shows and animated TV shows. Now whilst the first big screen live action adaptation of Mortal Kombat is still held in high regards by most fans, the sequels definitely did not. One big reason for this is just simply the fact that Mortal Kombat is very hard to translate into live action but what the lore of Mortal Kombat does suit is animation, and from the same studio that has brought the DC universe to light, WB Animation has now taken the first steps into doing the same with Mortal Kombat.
When it comes to Mortal Kombat, amongst the massive roster of characters and all the relationships and story arcs they have, it will also come down to the iconic rivalry between Scorpion and Sub-Zero for me. Their story will always standout for me and has done in every single video game where it has been explored but sadly big screen versions and TV shows have never actually focused on their story until now, as this animated adaptation puts Scorpion’s origin story at the heart of the narrative and the opening ten minutes is just what I had hoped for.
The opening to the film features Hanzo Hasashi, voiced incredibly by Patrick Seitz, out with his young son giving him a life lesson about the will to carry on fighting no matter who against you the odds of the fight may be. Conveniently and perhaps far too cheesy for the audience, the example is that of a wild scorpion is being attacked by a colony of deadly ants, with the son fearing the scorpion would be killed but instead it continues to fight back and soon the ants are in retreat with the scorpion now with the upper hand. With the oh so introduction of the Scorpion metaphor out the way, we see Hanzo and son return to their home only to discover that their rival clan, the Lin Kuie led by Sub Zero have attacked in their absence and killed everyone causing Hanzo to rush to his home where he finds his wife and family murdered. Rage overcomes him and he lashes out at the remaining Lin Kuei warriors, reaping their lives in true ultra-violent ways before he is stopped in his tracks as Sub Zero has his son, ordering Hanzo to drop to his knees, which he does only for Sub Zero to murder his son before his eyes. Vowing vengeance but encased in the ice Sub Zero trapped him in, Hanzo is only able to face his final moments with fury and rage before Sub Zero kills him as well.
I need to really begin by saying how much I love the animation and visual style used for this adaptation with its almost Todd McFarlene style of dark shadows and vibrant colours. By using animation, it manages to do something that is really lost in the use of CGI for a live action film or TV show, it gets the ultra-violence that fans of the games will be accustomed to absolutely spot on. Make no mistakes, this is very much an adult orientated film so be mindful before letting your youngsters watch it, even if they know the video game. The animators even included the X-ray moves from the most recent Mortal Kombat games in very brutal fashion and it is rather glorious to see it as it shows an intent not to water down the source material which other adaptations have had to do. The violence is graphic and it is visceral and it is beautiful brought to life in the animation throughout the film.
The story is where I sadly have to take issues with this film because it does forget the title it has far too much once the opening sequence has finished. I was hoping this would remain a Scorpion focused film but sadly he has to share his story with the retelling of the Mortal Kombat origin as well. It is not long before we are taken to Raiden gathering the heroes of Earth to take part in Mortal Kombat. As fans will know, Outworld has won the last nine Mortal Kombat tournaments and only need one more victory in order to gain entry to invade Earth Realm. We see Liu Kang who has been training his whole life for this tournament, Sonya Blade who is searching for Kano in order to save the now captured Jaxx and Johnny Cage who in this story is an action hero out of favour and is so desperate to find another hit role that he spends almost the entire tournament believing it is a film set with a lot of improvisation. I do understand that much like how the DC Animated Universe had to setup their own Justice League, you do have to provide the audience who may not actually know the video game series or lore, the set up as to what the Mortal Kombat story actually is.
But it just feels strange to cut away from Scorpion’s story and even more when it goes from being the initial focus of the narrative to being cut in-between tournament sections. We do get to see how Hanzo became Scorpion which is very cool to see on screen as following the opening we then see him being tortured in the NetherRealm, where after fighting his way through a legion of NetherRealm warriors, Hanzo confronts the Sorcerer Quan Chi, who tasks Hanzo with a mission and if he succeeds, he will see himself and his family returned to life. After this we next see Scorpion as everyone gathers on Shang Tsung’s island for the tournament, now fully transformed into Scorpion. There was certainly a missed opportunity to see the actual process of Hanzo becoming Scorpion, being given his hell fire abilities instead it simply jumps to be the classic Scorpion fans will instantly recognise.
Now it has to be said that the writing for this story has done the clever thing by changing certain aspects of the story up including character interactions to make them more refreshed such as the Johnny Cage and Sonya Blade romance with Sonya seeing Johnny has just flaky washed up actor with terrible chat up lines for the most part with the gradual softening of her demeanour as Johnny Cage becomes more of the fighter we know him to be than the arrogant failing Hollywood star. Cage has some of the best comedic dialogue in the game which is exactly how he should be and his journey from start to end is well told. In fact, all of the characters are so well written and performed by the brilliant voice cast that I do expect this to be a very successful run of films in this universe.
Though the narrative of Scorpion seeking his revenge takes a back seat for that of the tournament and the way in which his story is rather clumsily used to bookend the story itself, it is still a highly enjoyable opening chapter in a series of films, which going by the not so surprising ending, is likely to at least get a sequel. In the just shy run time of two hours, they manage to both give an origin story to Mortal Kombat and to Scorpion as well as lay the groundwork for future story arcs for the characters. Sadly it is very noticeable when the title of the film is ‘Scorpion’s Revenge’ and with such a tremendous opening that focused on the character that when the story moves away from him to tell the rest of the story, it is very noticeable that Scorpion is not there, even the ending which has an attempt at a twist to the how this Mortal Kombat tournament that launched the video game series, felt more “oh he’s back” instead of a big wow moment.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge is a solid adaptation of a large video game universe and has a style of animation that compliments the video games incredibly well. I really do hope this is just the first of many films set in this universe but I hope if they do decide to have a character’s name in the title that they spend as much time with them and allow the story to really showcase that story instead of burying it under the bigger picture. Scorpion is such an iconic character and his origin story is well told, it just could have been so much more in this film rather than the focus shifting to the Tournament and ultimately setting up the sequel. Fans of the games will get a real kick out of this and for those like me who have really enjoyed the DC Animation series from WB Animation, this is another example of how animated films can accomplish far more than the live action versions.
Mortal Kombat Legends: Scorpion’s Revenge will be available digitally from April 14th and on physical release from April 27th from your favourite retailer.
Rise up and Fight! Pre-install on PC now and get ready to play April 28 on Steam, Xbox Game Pass for PC (Beta) & Windows 10.
Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
People have returned to West Virginia in Fallout 76: Wastelanders. Two opposing factions are fighting for the upper hand as the secrets of West Virginia are revealed, and you will be the one to tip the scales. The Settlers have come to find a new home, and the Raiders have come to exploit them. Your choices will have lasting effects on the world and the lives of these newcomers. Embark on a new questline, forge alliances with the competing factions, and uncover the truth of what’s hidden in the mountains.
Play Wastelanders, a free expansion for Fallout 76, when it releases for Steam, Bethesda.net, Xbox One, and PlayStation 4 on April 14, 2020.
Wastelanders includes:
New Main Quest – Uncover the secrets of West Virginia by playing through an all-new main quest, starting from the moment you leave Vault 76.
Human NPCs – Befriend or betray new neighbors who have come to rebuild, and experience Appalachia through the eyes of its residents.
New Creatures and Gear – Take down newly mutated creatures finding their way to the region and earn the highest tier of weapons and armor.
Choices and Reputation – Alter the fates of those you meet with dialogue trees. Decisions affect your standing with each faction through an all-new reputation system.
Game Optimizations – Many optimization and interface improvements, including a new way to track your quests as you explore the wasteland.
You’re set, waiting…. The line tightens, your alarm screams, the fish is on and the battle commences!
Coming Summer 2020 is The Catch: Carp & Coarse – a species hunting fishing game from Dovetail Games, about the passion and pursuit of what lurks beneath the waters.
Take on the hunt of a lifetime as you target and pursue monster sized fish around the world. With 35 species to hunt you’ll have to work up your strategy, skill and tactics to catch every boss fish in each venue. It’ll take both patience and adrenaline to succeed as you choose your angling spot carefully based on time of day, weather conditions and perfect equipment setup, before casting out into the water to battle and catch these elusive creatures.
‘There is no better feeling in fishing than catching the legendary beast of the lake and that is what we’ve replicated in this game. We have taken carp and coarse fishing to the next level – so it’s all about the catch!’ said Darren Potter, Executive Producer for the game.
Key features include:
GO SPECIES HUNTING
35 different species of realistically captured fish with their own unique behaviour and bait preferences await you. Every tactic and piece of equipment will be needed to catch them all as you go from float fishing for species such as rudd, ide and bream to using lures for trout, salmon and pike. You can also fish for rare species such as pacu, mekong and redtail catfish.
LAND THE BOSS FISH
There are 125 legendary Boss Fish for you to catch including 11 Monster Boss Fish – the hardest fish to catch in the game. These named fish put up a huge fight and only the best will be able to locate and land them all.
WORLD DESTINATIONS
Featuring 5 unique destinations that all present their own challenges. Oxlease Lake on the Linear Fisheries complex is a specimen carp water with some great back up species including tench and roach. The River Ebro is home to huge wels catfish and Pearl Lake in Malaysia features exotic monsters such as arapaima and giant wolf fish. Go urban street fishing in Rotterdam city centre or explore the openness of Loch Mickle in Scotland that both contain predators such as pike and zander.
ADVANCED WATER FLOW
Advanced water flow will affect your fishing whether that’s from the bank or in a boat. Keep an eye on your float drifting downstream or your boat moving off the prime spot that you have identified.
ALL THE GEAR, ALL THE IDEAS
100’s of items of equipment from over 20 licensed partners including RidgeMonkey and Mainline Baits. Create different set ups to cover all situations and use some of your favourite real-world equipment from the biggest manufactures in the industry.
BATTLE IT OUT
Multiplayer and tournaments will feed your competitive streak as you take part in a series of events that form the Dovetail Fishing League. There are some fantastic real-world prizes up for grabs if you come out on top!
EXCLUSIVE REWARDS
A unique set of challenges will test you even further – complete them and unlock exclusive rewards only available through the in-game mastery system.
The Catch: Carp & Coarse launches Summer 2020, for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4 and PC.
Deep Silver has announced new indie IP Windbound will be available digitally on the PlayStation 4 , Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and PC on 28th August.
Created by Australian developer 5 Lives Studios, Windbound is a beautiful rogue-like 3rd-person survival adventure, fuelled by hunting, exploration and crafting. The player assumes the role of Kara who has been shipwrecked on an unknown land and must learn to adapt and survive, while solving the mysteries of a series of forgotten islands.
Shipwrecked alone on an uncharted island, explore, adapt and navigate the land and perilous seas to stay alive. As Kara, you are a warrior, caught at sea in a fierce storm, adrift from your tribe. Thrown from your boat, at the mercy of the turbulent waters, you are tossed on to the shores of the Forbidden Islands, a mysterious paradise. With no boat, no food or tools, just the will and skill to survive, uncover this beautiful island’s rich resources. Craft tools and weapons to hunt and defend yourself against nature itself with its wild and fantastical creatures.
Windbound takes the survival genre in a new direction, focusing on nomadic hunting and exploration, together with custom boat building and an immersive tactile sailing experience. The game provides endless replayability options thanks to the procedural world, dynamic wildlife and modular boat crafting.
5 Lives Studios was founded by five industry veterans who have worked on a wide variety of genres and properties. Their debut title, Satellite Reign, was funded by the most successful Australian video game Kickstarter campaign, raising more than $705,000 USD. It released in 2015 to positive reviews and was nominated for numerous awards.
For more information about Windbound, please visit one of the following official sites:
505 Games and Typhoon Studios have expanded the weird and brightly colored world of comedic sci-fi exploration game Journey to the Savage Planet with the reveal of the Hot Garbage expansion. Far from a heaping pile of flaming space debris, the ironically titled game expansion is making its debut on Xbox One and for PC from the Epic Games Store on Wednesday, April 15 for £7.99. The expansion was revealed to players for the first time on Microsoft’s Inside Xbox where the companies also announced Journey to the Savage Planet will debut for Xbox Game Pass subscribers on Thursday, April 9. The Hot Garbage expansion will debut for PlayStation 4 players soon.
Journey to the Savage Planet’s ‘Hot Garbage’ expansion rockets players to a new alien planet DL-C1 and tasks players with investigating reports of strange spikes in pollutants at Kindred Aerospace’s (voted 4th Best in Space) new interstellar waterfront resort. After discovering robotic representatives from Vyper Corp. (voted 2nd Best in Space) are using Kindred’s resort as a toxic waste dump, players will explore their way through more alien goo and report their findings back to corporate headquarters. Using the Kindred scanner to report their discoveries, players will unlock new upgrades to gear and abilities including lead boots for adventuring underwater, a specialized Kindred suit for traversing toxic areas, an unlimited stamina ability for endless sprinting and the power of flight (well, sort of).
Doubling down on its cast of sarcastic robotic intelligence, the ‘Hot Garbage’ expansion in Journey to the Savage Planet introduces Kronus, a trash talking piece of Vyper Corp. property with a single mission to berate players throughout their adventure. The new area of this weird and wonderful world also brings new flora and fauna, including a goofy variation of the bird-like Puffer and a fleet of ‘harmless’ Vyper Corp. cleaning and flying security bots. After a long day of dumpster diving, return to the Javelin habitat to view a selection of new commercials for the galaxy’s hottest products and services the future has to offer.
Suiryu, a five-time champion of the Super Fight and a user of the Void Fist, joins the playable character roster in ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS on April 9th!Suiryu is a young man who has immense strength, speed, reflexes and durability. During the Super Fight Tournament, Suiryu defeated two A-class heroes and displayed the strength and fighting abilities likened to an S-class Hero. Suiryu’s Void Fist focuses on maximizing damage output and keeping a consistent flow of damage, making him a formidable opponent!
ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS is currently available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC via STEAM.
Publisher and co-developer Dotemu with co-developers Lizardcube and Guard Crush Games has announced that Streets of Rage 4 will be dishing out the knockouts with unlockable classic characters and music from Streets of Rage 1 & 2 for fully nostalgic brawls. Streets of Rage 4 will be released this spring for PC, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Xbox One for $24.99, with the release date to be confirmed.
Dotemu released an action-packed gameplay trailer which reveals some of Streets of Rage 4’s tributes to the original trilogy, including unlockable pixel art characters with movesets and abilities unique to their respective games; Streets of Rage’s fighters can call the cops for their special moves, while Streets of Rage 3’s characters can sprint and roll through environments. Catch Skate, Max, and all the throwback warriors making their glorious return by viewing the trailer here:
These retro characters combine with Streets of Rage 4’s five hand-animated leading fighters to bring the total playable roster’s count to 17. For a full nostalgic trip, players can also switch to the series iconic original soundtrack, handing out beatdowns backed by tracks from Streets of Rage 1 and Streets of Rage 2. Taking down thugs with these timeless songs cranked up makes for an incredibly satisfying retro experience.
Streets of Rage 4 is the first entry to the mainline series in more than 25 years. The revival merges classic Streets of Rage elements with fresh directions for more combat possibilities, strikingly fluid hand-drawn art, and an inventive, distinct soundtrack led by Olivier Derivière which incorporates worldwide talent, including significant contributions from series composers Yūzō Koshiro and Motohiro Kawashima.
Today Gamer Network and ReedPOP have announced that EGX, the UK-based consumer, trade and careers event for video games, will now take place 17-20 September 2020 at London’s Excel center.
In a press release the announcement reads:
The team behind EGX is exceptionally proud of its partner ExCeL London for its leading role in supporting the UK in its fight against the spread of COVID-19 and becoming the first NHS Nightingale hospital in the country.
We are working closely with ExCeL to ensure the health and safety of our fans, visitors and partners at EGX, providing a safe and exciting place to meet, discover and celebrate great games, and like all of you, we are following the circumstances at the venue very closely. Our number one priority continues to be the health and safety of our exhibitors, attendees, industry partners and staff and as such, we will remain guided by the expert advice of the public health authorities.
David Lilley, Head of Events, UK, ReedPOP adds:“We are doing the best we can during this unprecedented time, looking to the future with hope while we work now with diligence, constantly monitoring the situation and following guidance from the UK government. This is clearly a situation that will keep evolving and whilst we might not have all the answers right now, we will do all we can to keep everyone informed and updated when we do. In the meantime we would like to take the opportunity to thank all of our exhibitors and partners who continue to be incredibly supportive of EGX during these challenging times.”
Our sales and customer service teams will be on hand to answer any questions, and you can find us on social media where we will also be sharing any important updates.
We look forward to welcoming you to EGX 2020 in September. In the meantime, stay safe, stay inside and take care.
Xbox surprised us with a new episode of ‘Inside Xbox’ with many hosts and guests working from home due to current world situation and it was….nice, nothing major was revealed in terms of the Xbox Series X but it did have some tasty tidbits of information for the next few months both in new games and entries to the Xbox Game Pass.
Below you will find the news and the trailers as shown in the episode:
Grounded
Obsidian Entertainment revealed an all new story trailer for Grounded, their upcoming survival adventure game. On July 28th, go big or never go home. An Xbox Game Preview title built with community feedback and premiering on Xbox Game Pass for console and PC.
Xbox Series X
Jason Ronald, Xbox Series X’s Director of Program Manager, breaks down the technology Xbox Series X leverages to create the optimal balance of power and speed in console design.
Hotline Miami Collection
Hotline Miami Collection contains both legendary games in the neon-soaked, brutally-challenging Hotline Miami series from Dennaton Games. Out Right now for Xbox One
GEARS Tactics
Gears Tactics Design Director breaks down how Gears Tactics expands the Gears universe. Gears Tactics is the fast-paced, turn-based strategy game from one of the most-acclaimed video game franchises – Gears of War. Outnumbered and fighting for survival, recruit and command your squad to hunt down an evil mastermind who makes monsters.
Atomicrops – Reveal Trailer
Get ready to farm, marry, kill your way to post-apocalyptic glory in the wildest bullet hell farming sim ever known to bunditkind. Atomicrops is an action roguelite farming simulator. Armed with your hoe, a watering pail, and a fully automatic weapon, you must grow ultra-GMO crops to feed the local town… and make a hefty profit. Defend your land from the mutant pests and bandits that invade nightly to ravage your fields. Court and wed townsfolk to fight and farm by your side. Gather upgrades to increase yields, profit, and power. Befriend the local wildlife to help with the chores.
Yakuza KIWAMI – Game Pass Trailer
Yakuza Kiwami is coming soon to Xbox, Xbox Game Pass, and Windows 10. Players will soon have a chance to see where the legendary Yakuza series all began, in this ground-up remake of 2005’s Yakuza.
Journey to the Savage Planet: Coming to Xbox Game Pass, New DLC Revealed
Journey to the Savage Planet is coming to Xbox Game Pass, just as new DLC was revealed for the game although not clear if the DLC will also be with the Game Pass entry.
The Last Campfire
From the same team that brought us No Man’s Sky, Steven Burgess, Lead Designer on The Last Campfire, talks us through the motivations for making the game over the first few minutes of exclusive gameplay.
Sea of Thieves: Ships of Fortune Update
Finally Inside Xbox closed with a look at the next big content update for Sea of Thieves in ‘Ships of Fortune’. Revealing the brand new Sea of Thieves monthly update with the trading companies of Sea of Thieves needing your help as an Emissary! Also, CATS. – featuring the arena competitive mode, a new reputation system, and fancy new pirate emotes + cosmetics!
My Thoughts…
This edition of Inside Xbox was nice, it was simple and straightforward with some new reveals such as release date for Grounded and new entries to the Xbox Game Pass. Considering that PlayStation chose to reveal the new controller for the PlayStation 5 console just before this edition went live, it was nice a nice connection with the Xbox community to give some news and things to look forward to.
After playing Grounded at X019 in November, I am very much looking forward to finally playing it fully this summer!
The Ships of Fortune update arrives April 22nd and introduces new PvP Trading Company The Reaper’s Bones, the rewarding but risky Emissary system, an increased reputation cap for most Trading Companies, crew reviving, Arena 2.0 and, most im-paw-tantly, CATS! 🐱
Sea of Thieves is available now for Xbox One console, Windows 10 PC and soon on STEAM. It is also included in the Xbox Game Pass for console and PC.
In yet another randomly revealed look at something PS5 related, Sony chose last night to reveal the brand new wireless controller for the PlayStation 5, this is the ‘DualSense’ controller:
A first look at DualSense, PS5’s new wireless controller.
The Official PlayStation Blog introduces the concept behind the new look DualSense controller for the PS5 but my first reaction to it from a purely cosmetic point is that it does look more in line with the Xbox One controller in terms of the curved and larger size of the DualSense, the biggest departure from the classic PS One controller that both the PS3 and PS4 controllers very much stuck too whilst adding new tech. I really like the white and more curved design to the controller but not a fan of the basic black, I personally would have gone for a more blue design but now curious if the white is a hint at the actual colour scheme of the launch PS5 console, but it does have the look that different colour schemes could be used for it going forward into the PS5 life cycle.
So technical specs, it is interesting to learn that the DualSense will have a built in microphone array to allow for party and game chat without the use of a headset, a natural evolution from the speaker only array the DualShock 4 had, a natural upgrade I think though people maybe far too used to the quality of a true gaming headset to use it, it does add some functionality to it as a controller.
The share button is gone, something I found to be a revolutionary addition at the launch of the PS4 and something that Microsoft have only now seen fit to “copy” into the new Xbox Wireless controller with the new generation. Replacing the Share button is the “Create” button, which will still access the natural DVR functions of the PS5, a feature we will have to wait to be explained further at a later date.
The lightbar has also been moved from the standard on top of the DualShock 4 controller and now you can see the lights on the sides of the touch pad which for me makes it look a lot better, giving it a visual pop rather than not being able to see the additional lights at all.
Overall I do rather like the look of the DualSense and its features feel like a natural step forward from the PS4 DualShock 4 controller, it will be interesting to see now we know what the controller looks like, if the PS5 console itself follows the same two toned and curved style when Sony finally do reveal how it looks, which will no doubt be some random tweet at some random time and not 30 minutes before an episode of ‘Inside Xbox’ from Microsoft. Will leave this with the closing remarks made by Jim Ryan, President & CEO, Sony Interactive Entertainment:
“DualSense marks a radical departure from our previous controller offerings and captures just how strongly we feel about making a generational leap with PS5. The new controller, along with the many innovative features in PS5, will be transformative for games – continuing our mission at PlayStation to push the boundaries of play, now and in the future. To the PlayStation community, I truly want to thank you for sharing this exciting journey with us as we head toward PS5’s launch in Holiday 2020. We look forward to sharing more information about PS5, including the console design, in the coming months.”
