Updated 03/06/2022 15:22
- Big names are in anticipation of the June issue of Sony State of Play.
- Among other things: “Horizon Call of the Mountain”, “Final Fantasy 16”, “Street Fighter 6” and “Resident Evil 4” remakes.
- PSVR2 content and the PC port also played a big part.
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The June edition of Sony’s digital game event State of Play had it all: on the night of June 2 to 3, various manufacturers presented several innovations in about 30 minutes. An overview.
“Horizon: The Call of the Mountains”: Up close and personal with the machines
“Horizon: The Call of the Mountains” aims at the new . to achieve full immersion by using Play Station VR2 headsets offer. The first big trailer shows off full VR gameplay on PlayStation 5. As a new character within the “Horizon” universe, you must explore a strange world and avoid the dangers hidden in it. Highlights include scenes in which Riyas, a hero armed only with a bow and arrow, has to fight against bigger machines. Thanks to virtual reality, climbing routes should also appear particularly realistic and impressive. A release date is not yet known.
“Resident Evil 4” remake: Old horror with new graphics
It was rumored for a long time that there would be a reboot of the fourth part of the survival horror series. Now it’s official: Capcom is working on a remake of “Resident Evil 4”. Protagonist Leon S. Kennedy is once again on the hunt for the US President’s kidnapped daughter and has to face a bloodthirsty sect and virus mutants.
The background story remains untouched. However, the remake will add some new aspects to the story. The developers promise a modern gameplay that’s paired with the feel of the original in the PlayStation Blog. “Resident Evil 4” returns is set to release on March 24, 2023 for PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation VR 2.
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“Street Fighter 6”: street fighting
Repartee is essential in “Street Fighter 6”. Capcom plans to release the sixth installment in its Beat ‘Em Up series in 2023. Players also meet – in both senses of the word – old acquaintances such as Chun-Li, Luke and Ryu. Among other things, the character of Jamie is new. As the gameplay trailer shows, the single player story mode offers a more open game world for the first time. There’s also Battle Hub, an online multiplayer mode.
“Final Fantasy 16”: RPG and graphic monsters
There was a whopping 10 years between the first announcement and release of the predecessor. Hopefully “Final Fantasy 16” will be faster. According to Square Enix, the role-playing game will be released for PlayStation 5 in the summer of 2023. A new trailer for State of Play shows more insight into the medieval-style game world and action-combat system, as well as some fantastic summonses – including the giant creatures Odin, Ramuh, Shiva, and Bahmut.
More status of play announcements
- “Resident Evil Village”: The eighth “Resident Evil” offshoot will also be released for PlayStation VR2. A date is not yet known.
- “Horizon: Forbidden West Update”: Last Time Journey has received a major update that is already available.
- “The Walking Dead: Saints and Sinners: Retribution”: The Second Part of Zombie Adventure appears in new data glasses for PSVR2. Also old PSVR PS4 Should be considered. Murray will be up at the end of this year.
- “No Man’s Sky”: Space Sandbox is also coming to PSVR2.
- “Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered”: Celebrity Port: The Spider-Verse Will Soon Be Creeping On PC As Well.
- “Stray”: Cat Adventure will be released on July 19 for PS4 and PS5. It will also be included in the Xtra and Premium PS Plus subscription versions from the beginning.
- “The Callisto Protocol”: the sci-fi horror adventure developed by former “Dead Space” veterans, will be released on December 2.
- “Rollerdrome”: a shooter where you ride on roller skates? Feels refreshingly different. ‘Rollerdome’ by the makers of ‘Olioli’ will release on August 16.
- “Eternites”: JRPG meets action and dating sim — all in an anime look. Seems like a strange mix. “Eternites” is set to be released in early 2023 for PS5 and PS4.
- “Tunic”: The now-exclusive “Zelda”-style action-adventure will be released on September 27 for PS4 and PS5.
- “Season: A Letter to the Future”: A Bike Road Trip, mystery and apocalypse are the ingredients for the offbeat indie adventure, which will release in the autumn of 2022. Among other things, it’s important to record and take pictures of noise – and, like in old adventures, conversations.
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