PS5 launches today in South Africa with next-gen games



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By Yasmine Jacobs Article publication time 11h ago

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The moment that South African players were waiting for has finally arrived.

It’s a day of celebration for gaming fans as Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) launches its highly anticipated next-generation console, PlayStation 5 (PS5).

“Today marks a historic moment for the PlayStation brand, and all of us at SIE are delighted to celebrate the launch of PlayStation 5 together with our community of fans, game developers and industry partners,” said Jim Ryan, President and CEO from Sony. Interactive entertainment.

“PS5 is a truly next-generation console that represents the beginning of a new era for gaming. I’m excited for the new worlds that players will begin to experience today, and I’m equally excited for the line of games that are yet to come for PS5 that will continue to drive the gaming experience. We are honored to work with a talented community of world-class game developers. Your creativity will bring unlimited possibilities for what the future of gaming will look like on PS5. “

This new generation of games will be celebrated as iconic buildings and popular sites in 25 territories around the world are illuminated with projected images of the shapes of the PlayStation, the PS5 console, the DualSense wireless controller and other images of the PlayStation brand.

The PS5 digital edition will be available for a suggested retail price (RRP) of R9 999.99 and the PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray ™ disc drive will be available for a RRP of R11 999.99.

Both PS5 models offer the same specifications, so gamers will enjoy the same transformative gaming experiences regardless of the PS5 they choose.

Players can enjoy favorites like Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Demon’s Souls, Sackboy: A Big Adventure, and Astro’s Playroom. PS5 owners can enjoy more than three dozen new games this holiday season, including games from SIE publishing partners such as Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War (Activision), Fortnite (Epic Games), FIFA 21 (EA ), NBA 2K21 (2K), Godfall (Gearbox Publishing), Watch Dogs®: Legion and Assassin’s Creed® Valhalla (Ubisoft), and many more.

The fun won’t end when the holidays are over.

PS5 players can look forward to even more incredible games after the holiday season with upcoming exclusives from Worldwide Studios including Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart, Returnal, Destruction AllStars, Horizon Forbidden West, Gran Turismo ™ 7 and a new game from God. of War. Additional games launching first on PS5 include DEATHLOOP ™ by Arkane Studios / Bethesda Softworks, Ghostwire ™: Tokyo by Tango Gameworks / Bethesda Softworks, Project Athia (Working title) by Luminous Productions / Square Enix and Final Fantasy® XVI by Square Enix . Capcom’s Resident Evil ™ Village and Warner Bros. Games’ Hogwarts Legacy round out the list of highly anticipated PS5 titles.

PlayStation Plus members won’t miss out on the fun as they can enjoy a curated selection of 20 generation-defining PlayStation®4 games with the PlayStation Plus Collection, available to download and play on PlayStation 5. The PlayStation Plus Collection includes critically acclaimed features. games, including Batman ™: Arkham Knight, Bloodborne, Call of Duty®: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicle Edition, Fallout® 4, God of War, Monster Hunter: World ™, Final Fantasy®XV, Resident Evil®7 Biohazard, Persona 5, The Last of Us Remastered, Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and more.

PS5 promises to take gamers into game worlds with unprecedented speed, visual fidelity, and sensory immersion.

Gamers will enjoy near-instantaneous load times thanks to the PS5’s ultra-high-speed Solid State Drive (SSD), as well as stunning 4K graphics and silky-smooth gameplay of up to 120 frames per second.

With the enhanced haptic feedback and adaptive triggers of the DualSense wireless controller and immersive soundscapes made possible by Tempest 3D AudioTech, PlayStation 5 will virtually transport you into the world of gaming.

PlayStation 5 also offers plenty of entertainment experiences, with a curated selection of some of the most popular streaming services available at launch, including Netflix, Spotify, Twitch, and YouTube.

There will be a dedicated space exclusively for multimedia entertainment on PlayStation 5, making it quick and easy to switch between games and movies / TV.

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