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It was announced earlier this year, but PlayStation has now confirmed that in celebration of its 30th anniversary, it is launching My First Gran Turismo, a free-to-play version of Gran Turismo 7 on Friday. The game will have full PlayStation VR2 support, 18 unique cars each with their own personality, and some iconic tracks including Kyoto Driving Park, Deep Forest Raceway and Trial Mountain Circuit. It will include a range of challenges with three race events, three time trials, three […]

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It was announced earlier this year, but PlayStation has now confirmed that in celebration of its 30th anniversary, it is launching My First Gran Turismo, a free-to-play version of Gran Turismo 7 on Friday.

The game will have full PlayStation VR2 support, 18 unique cars each with their own personality, and some iconic tracks including Kyoto Driving Park, Deep Forest Raceway and Trial Mountain Circuit.

It will include a range of challenges with three race events, three time trials, three Music Rally Stages as well as a full suite of License Tests, so it should provide the perfect intro to Gran Turismo without being too overwhelming.

The experience has been designed to be intuitive, meaning that anyone can jump in and get a taste for what Gran Turismo is all about without being overhwelming.

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]]> 159759 Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 is Launching Earlier Than Expected https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/05/kingdom-come-deliverance-new-release-date-2025/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 19:59:56 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159724

In news that’s hotter than a castle under siege, the release date for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is being brought forward by a week. Announced in April 2024 for a release later in the year, developers Warhorse Studios later solidified the game’s launch date as 11th February 2025, arriving on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. After over 8 million copies sold for the first game, Plaion and Warhorse Studios are now treating us to an earlier launch date of […]

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In news that’s hotter than a castle under siege, the release date for Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is being brought forward by a week.

Announced in April 2024 for a release later in the year, developers Warhorse Studios later solidified the game’s launch date as 11th February 2025, arriving on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

After over 8 million copies sold for the first game, Plaion and Warhorse Studios are now treating us to an earlier launch date of February 4th, 2025 – a week earlier than anticipated.

We recently had the opportunity to chat with Tobias Stolz-Zwilling, the Global PR Manager for Warhorse Studios, where we discussed all things KCD; including just how far they’ve come since the early days, and what Henry’s journey looks like in the sequel.

The new launch date came alongside a new trailer that showed Henry being haunted by the ghosts of his past, as the lands of Bohemia begin to shift with political unrest and bloodshed.

Kingdom Come: Deliverance II is now set to launch on 4th February 2025 on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. You can read our interview with the team HERE.

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]]> 159724 XDefiant Is Being Taken Offline With Local Aussie Jobs Sadly Being Cut In The Process https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/04/xdefiant-is-being-taken-offline-with-local-aussie-jobs-sadly-being-cut-in-the-process/ Wed, 04 Dec 2024 02:39:54 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159719

Ubisoft has today announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, it’s free-to-play first person shooter title that launched earlier this year. Starting today, the game will no longer be downloadable. For those still playing, Season 3 will be released in the near future and the servers will remain active until June 03, 2025. Despite the game having over 15 million people login to play and it being the fastest Ubisoft game to surpass 5 million users, unfortunately that wasn’t […]

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Ubisoft has today announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, it’s free-to-play first person shooter title that launched earlier this year.

Starting today, the game will no longer be downloadable. For those still playing, Season 3 will be released in the near future and the servers will remain active until June 03, 2025. Despite the game having over 15 million people login to play and it being the fastest Ubisoft game to surpass 5 million users, unfortunately that wasn’t enough to sustain it long-term.

Unfortunately as a result of this, almost 300 people will lose their jobs with some of these coming from the Sydney studio (134 from Osaka/Sydney). This is obviously a massive loss to our local industry, which has already faced a tough time over the last 12 months. Whilst the Osaka and San Francisco studios are being totally closed, it’s said that the Sydney studio will be “ramped down”.

“Today, Ubisoft announced that it will discontinue development on XDefiant, its free-to-play first-person shooter title. As a result, half of the XDefiant team worldwide will be transitioning to other roles within Ubisoft. This decision also leads to the closing of our San Francisco and Osaka production studios and to the ramp down of our Sydney production site, with 143 people departing in San Francisco and 134 people likely to depart in Osaka and Sydney.” said Ubisoft in a statement. 

You can read the full blog post over on the Ubisoft website HERE.

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]]> 159719 FromSoftware Isn’t Working On Elden Ring 2 Right Now https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/04/fromsoftware-arent-working-on-elden-ring-2-right-now/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 15:04:44 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159715

Popular FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has addressed the PlayStation Partner Awards about the future of the Elden Ring brand. The relentlessly punishing director of both Elden Ring and it’s DLC attended to receive an award for Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring’s hefty expansion released earlier this year. In a statement reported by IGN Japan, Miyazaki confirmed that the From team is not currently considering developing Elden Ring 2. That being said, he also confirmed that multiple teams at FromSoftware […]

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Popular FromSoftware president Hidetaka Miyazaki has addressed the PlayStation Partner Awards about the future of the Elden Ring brand.

The relentlessly punishing director of both Elden Ring and it’s DLC attended to receive an award for Shadow of the Erdtree, Elden Ring’s hefty expansion released earlier this year.

In a statement reported by IGN Japan, Miyazaki confirmed that the From team is not currently considering developing Elden Ring 2.

That being said, he also confirmed that multiple teams at FromSoftware are working on projects, some of which he’s working on directly.

But while Elden Ring 2 isn’t in FromSoftware’s immediate future, Miyazaki did not rule out a return to the Lands Between, saying “the IP could develop in some form in the future”.

It remains to be seen whether that manifests as another game, a film or TV adaptation, or something else entirely.

Elden Ring and Shadow of the Erdtree are, without a doubt, the most successful projects to come out of FromSoftware.

Both games have received Game of the Year nods in their respective The Game Award nominations, though the latter has proven to be controversial.

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]]> 159715 More Evidence Is Piling Up About A PlayStation Handheld Coming https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/03/more-evidence-is-piling-up-about-a-playstation-handheld-coming/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:37:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159689

Adding fuel to the already passionately burning fire, DigitalFoundry has confirmed previous reports from Bloomberg that a PlayStation Handheld is in development. Speaking on their podcast, the team at DigitalFoundry insinuated that they had also heard that the device was coming at some point. Believed to be a successor to the PlayStation Vita, the device is in early development and is expected to release well after the PlayStation 5 generation. You can hear what DigitalFoundry had to say at around […]

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Adding fuel to the already passionately burning fire, DigitalFoundry has confirmed previous reports from Bloomberg that a PlayStation Handheld is in development.

Speaking on their podcast, the team at DigitalFoundry insinuated that they had also heard that the device was coming at some point.

Believed to be a successor to the PlayStation Vita, the device is in early development and is expected to release well after the PlayStation 5 generation.

You can hear what DigitalFoundry had to say at around the 3 minute mark on their podcast below.

The device is intended to focus on playing PlayStation 5 games natively on the go and is based on an earlier concept of the PlayStation Portal.

Sony hadn’t had a dedicated handheld in the market since 2019 when they discontinued the PlayStation Vita.

The news comes as other publishers, like Microsoft, are also expected to release a portable device of some kind, following Nintendo’s wild successes with the Switch and consumers’ desire to play their games anywhere.

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]]> 159689 The Indiana Jones & The Great Circle Launch Trailer Brings A Great Sense Of Adventure https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2024/12/03/the-indiana-jones-the-great-circle-launch-trailer-brings-a-great-sense-of-adventure/ Tue, 03 Dec 2024 03:00:58 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159683

With only a few days to go, Bethesda and Xbox have released the final launch trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. The trailer features everything you’d come to expect from an Indiana Jones epic – guns, whips, Nazis and, of course, a giant boulder. It’s looking better than I’d have ever thought it would, and you can check it out for yourself here: With the release of the Launch Trailer, Bethesda and Xbox have also added a new […]

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With only a few days to go, Bethesda and Xbox have released the final launch trailer for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

The trailer features everything you’d come to expect from an Indiana Jones epic – guns, whips, Nazis and, of course, a giant boulder.

It’s looking better than I’d have ever thought it would, and you can check it out for yourself here:

With the release of the Launch Trailer, Bethesda and Xbox have also added a new dynamic theme for Xbox Series X|S players, depicting Indy as he appears in the box-art for The Great Circle. It’s available right now.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circle is out fo Xbox Series X|S and PC on December 9th 2024. If you pre-order the Deluxe, the game is available three days earlier.

The game is included with most tiers of Game Pass, and a PS5 version is coming sometime in 2026.

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]]> 159683 The PS5 Just Got The PS1 Boot Screen And Classic Console Themes For A Limited Time https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/03/the-ps5-just-got-the-ps1-boot-screen-and-classic-console-themes-for-a-limited-time/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 21:40:43 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159671

PlayStation has kicked off the official week of PlayStation’s proper 30th anniversary with a huge console update that brings some iconic goodies to the PS5 for a limited time only. Once you restart your PS5, you’ll be greeted with the iconic PlayStation 1 boot screen in glorious 4K. You’ll then be taken through a little tutorial that tells you that you can change themes based on all four classic PlayStation consoles and a special 30th anniversary theme. Each of the […]

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PlayStation has kicked off the official week of PlayStation’s proper 30th anniversary with a huge console update that brings some iconic goodies to the PS5 for a limited time only.

Once you restart your PS5, you’ll be greeted with the iconic PlayStation 1 boot screen in glorious 4K. You’ll then be taken through a little tutorial that tells you that you can change themes based on all four classic PlayStation consoles and a special 30th anniversary theme.

PlayStation 30th Theme

Each of the console generations have their own unique backgrounds with nods to that console as well as the original sounds that the console had, which is a super nice touch.

The bad news is that these things will only be available for a limited time, so definitely get to your PS5 and enjoy them before they disappear, as it’s a super cool touch.

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If that wasn’t enough, PlayStation has also dropped a 30th Anniversary montage with some iconic moments throughout PlayStation’s history and I highly recommend watching that below.

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]]> 159671 5 New Marvel Rivals Heroes Have Been Announced Ahead Of Launch This Week https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/12/02/marvel-rivals-launch-time-australia/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 04:31:59 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159655

Ahead of launch later this week, five new heroes have been revealed for Marvel Rivals. This includes Wolverine, Black Widow, Cloak & Dagger, Iron Fist and Squirrel Girl who will be fully detailed through the week in the lead-up to launch. A new map in Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface was also announced which is based around the Symbiote and heavily features Venom. You can watch the new heroes and the new map over on the launch trailer below. MARVEL RIVALS AUSTRALIAN […]

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Ahead of launch later this week, five new heroes have been revealed for Marvel Rivals. This includes Wolverine, Black Widow, Cloak & Dagger, Iron Fist and Squirrel Girl who will be fully detailed through the week in the lead-up to launch.

A new map in Klyntar: Symbiotic Surface was also announced which is based around the Symbiote and heavily features Venom. You can watch the new heroes and the new map over on the launch trailer below.

MARVEL RIVALS AUSTRALIAN LAUNCH TIMES

Marvels Rivals is set to launch at 11:00am AEDT on Friday, December 6th for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam/Epic Games Store). It’s totally free-to-play and includes cross-play across all platforms as well.

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]]> 159655 The PlayStation Store’s 30th Anniversary Sale Has Just Kicked Off With A Heap Of Game Deals https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2024/12/02/playstation-store-30th-anniversary-sale-game-list/ Mon, 02 Dec 2024 00:40:11 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159643

The official PlayStation 30th anniversary is this week and PlayStation has announced a PlayStation Store sale with a bunch of games to help celebrate three decades of PlayStation. The sale has just kicked off and will last until December 21st. Because it’s just gone live, we don’t have a list of prices yet, but if you go to the PlayStation Store and visit for the listing for any of the below games, you’ll see the new prices. Looking at the […]

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The official PlayStation 30th anniversary is this week and PlayStation has announced a PlayStation Store sale with a bunch of games to help celebrate three decades of PlayStation.

The sale has just kicked off and will last until December 21st. Because it’s just gone live, we don’t have a list of prices yet, but if you go to the PlayStation Store and visit for the listing for any of the below games, you’ll see the new prices.

Looking at the list, the sale doesn’t exactly scream 30th Anniversary with not a lot of retro games/PlayStation classics included. The original Ape Escape is down to $10.46 though, which is 30% off, so I highly recommend playing that if you haven’t already. 

There’s obviously a lot of newer PlaySTation games such as God of War, Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7 on the list. Gran Turismo is 58% off along with The Last Of Us Part 1 and Crash Bandicoot N Sane Trilogy is 60% off.

PLAYSTATION STORE 30TH ANNIVERSARY GAME DEALS

  • #BLUD
  • A Hat in Time
  • A Little to the Left
  • A Plague Tale Bundle
  • A Way Out
  • ABZÛ
  • ACE COMBAT™7: SKIES UNKNOWN – TOP GUN: Maverick Edition
  • Alaskan Road Truckers: Highway Edition
  • Alien: Isolation
  • Among The Sleep – Enhanced Edition
  • Ancestors: The Humankind Odyssey
  • ANIMAL WELL
  • Anno 1800™ Console Edition – Deluxe
  • Anthem™: Legion of Dawn Edition
  • Ape Escape
  • Arcade Paradise VR
  • Assassin’s Creed III: Remastered
  • Assassin’s Creed Valhalla Deluxe
  • Assassin’s Creed® Freedom Cry
  • Assassin’s Creed® IV Black Flag™
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  • Assassin’s Creed® Origins Deluxe Edition
  • Assassin’s Creed® Syndicate – Season Pass
  • Assassin’s Creed® Unity
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  • Assetto Corsa Competizione – 2024 Pack
  • Asterix & Obelix XXL3: The Crystal Menhir
  • ASTRO BOT Rescue Mission
  • Atelier Dusk Trilogy Deluxe Pack
  • Atelier Mysterious Trilogy Deluxe Pack
  • ATOM RPG
  • Attack on Titan
  • Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora™ Gold Edition
  • Back 4 Blood: Deluxe Edition
  • Batman: The Enemy Within – Season Pass
  • Batman: The Telltale Series – Season Pass
  • Battlefield 4™
  • Battlefield™ 1 Revolution
  • Battlefield™ Hardline Standard Edition
  • Bayonetta
  • Big Rumble Boxing: Creed Champions
  • BioShock 2 Remastered
  • BioShock Remastered
  • Black Desert: Traveler Edition
  • Blair Witch Deluxe Edition
  • Blair Witch VR Deluxe Edition
  • Blasphemous 2
  • Bloodborne™: Game of the Year Edition
  • Bloons TD 5
  • BLUE REFLECTION
  • B?: Path of the Teal Lotus
  • Borderlands Legendary Collection
  • Borderlands: Game of the Year Edition
  • Borderlands: The Handsome Collection
  • Broken Sword – Shadow of the Templars: Reforged
  • Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse
  • Bugsnax
  • Builder Simulator
  • Bulletstorm VR
  • Bum Simulator
  • Bus Simulator 21 Next Stop
  • C-Smash VRS New Dimension
  • Call of Cthulhu®
  • Call of Duty®: Black Ops 4
  • Call of Duty®: Black Ops Cold War – Cross-Gen Bundle
  • Call of Duty®: Black Ops III – Zombies Chronicles Edition
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  • Call of Duty®: Modern Warfare® III – Cross-Gen Bundle
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  • Car Mechanic Simulator
  • Car Mechanic Simulator 2021
  • Carnival Games®
  • Cars 3: Driven to Win
  • Cartel Tycoon
  • Castlevania Anniversary Collection
  • Castlevania Requiem: Symphony of the Night & Rondo of Blood
  • Cat Quest
  • Chained Climb Together
  • Chained Echoes
  • Chants of Sennaar
  • Cities: Skylines – Mayor’s Edition
  • ClusterTruck
  • Commandos 3 – HD Remaster
  • Company of Heroes 3
  • Control: Ultimate Edition
  • Crash Bandicoot™ Bundle – N. Sane Trilogy + CTR Nitro-Fueled
  • Crash Bandicoot™ N. Sane Trilogy
  • Creed: Rise to Glory – Championship Edition™
  • Crown Wars: The Black Prince
  • Crysis Remastered Trilogy
  • Cult of the Lamb: Cultist Edition
  • Dark Light
  • Darkest Dungeon®
  • Darksiders Genesis
  • Darksiders II Deathinitive Edition
  • Darksiders III
  • Darksiders Warmastered Edition
  • Darksiders: Fury’s Collection – War and Death
  • Darkwood – Special Edition
  • Days Gone
  • Dead Cells
  • Dead Island 2 Ultimate Edition
  • DEAD OR ALIVE 5 Last Round
  • Dead Space Digital Deluxe Edition
  • DEATH STRANDING DIRECTOR’S CUT
  • Death’s Gambit: Afterlife
  • Deathbound
  • Demon’s Souls Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Destroy All Humans! 2 – Reprobed: Single Player
  • Detroit: Become Human Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Diablo III: Eternal Collection
  • Diablo® Prime Evil Collection
  • DIRT 5
  • DISSIDIA® FINAL FANTASY® NT Digital Deluxe Edition
  • DMC4SE Demon Hunter Bundle
  • Doki Doki Literature Club Plus!
  • DOOM
  • DOOM + DOOM II
  • DOOM 64
  • DRAGON BALL FighterZ – FighterZ Edition
  • DRAGON BALL XENOVERSE 2 Special Edition
  • DRAGON BALL Z: KAKAROT Deluxe Edition
  • DRAGON QUEST XI S: Echoes of an Elusive Age – Definitive Edition
  • Dragon’s Crown Pro
  • Dreams™
  • DREDGE
  • DRIFTCE
  • Drums Rock
  • Dying Light
  • EA SPORTS FC™ 25 Ultimate Edition
  • EA SPORTS™ College Football 25 – Deluxe Edition
  • EA SPORTS™ Madden NFL 25 Deluxe Edition
  • EA SPORTS™ PGA TOUR™ Deluxe Edition
  • ELEX
  • Elite Dangerous
  • Enotria: The Last Song Standard Edition
  • Espresso Tycoon
  • Expeditions: A MudRunner Game – Year 1 Edition ()
  • F1® 24 Champions Edition
  • F1® Manager 2024
  • Far Cry® 4 Gold Edition
  • Far Cry® 6 Deluxe Edition
  • Far Cry® Primal
  • Farmer’s Dynasty
  • FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES Remastered Edition
  • FINAL FANTASY TYPE-0™ HD
  • FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered
  • FINAL FANTASY® IX Digital Edition
  • FINAL FANTASY® VII
  • Firefighting Simulator – The Squad
  • Five Nights at Freddy’s: Security Breach
  • Flintlock – Deluxe Edition
  • FOR HONOR – Gold Edition
  • Freddi Fish Collection
  • Freddy Fazbear’s Pizzeria Simulator
  • Frontier hunter – Deluxe Edition
  • Frontier Hunter: Erza’s Wheel of Fortune
  • Funko Fusion + Bob Ross Bundle
  • Fusion Bundle
  • Gangs of Sherwood – Lionheart Edition
  • Garten of Banban 4
  • Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
  • Generation Zero®
  • Ghost of Tsushima DIRECTOR’S CUT
  • Ghostrunner 2 Deluxe Edition
  • Ghosts ‘n Goblins Resurrection
  • GOD EATER 2: Rage Burst
  • God of War
  • Gone Home: Console Edition
  • Gotham Knights: Deluxe
  • Gran Turismo® 7
  • Grand Theft Auto V
  • Graveyard Keeper
  • Gravity Rush™ 2
  • Grow: Song of the Evertree
  • Hairdresser Simulator
  • Handball 21
  • Hardspace: Shipbreaker
  • Harry Potter: Quidditch Champions
  • Heavy Rain
  • Hello Neighbor
  • Hello Neighbor 2
  • HITMAN World of Assassination
  • Hogwarts Legacy: Digital Deluxe Edition
  • Homefront®: The Revolution ‘Freedom Fighter’ Bundle
  • Horizon Call of the Mountain™
  • Horizon Forbidden West™ Complete Edition
  • HOT WHEELS UNLEASHED™
  • House Flipper
  • House Flipper 2
  • House of Golf 2
  • Humongous Classic Collection
  • Hunt: Showdown 1896
  • Hunting Simulator 2
  • IMMORTALS FENYX RISING
  • INDIGO PROPHECY
  • inFAMOUS First Light
  • Injustice™ 2 – Legendary Edition
  • Jak and Daxter Bundle
  • Judgment
  • Jurassic World Evolution
  • Jurassic World Evolution 2: Deluxe Edition
  • Just Cause 3: XXL Edition
  • Just Cause 4 – Gold Edition
  • Just Die Already
  • Kao the Kangaroo
  • Kayak VR: Mirage
  • Kayak VR: Mirage + So?a Valley
  • Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes
  • Kerbal Space Program Enhanced Edition
  • Kill It With Fire
  • Killing Floor 2
  • Killing Floor: Double Feature
  • KILLZONE: SHADOW FALL
  • King Arthur: Knight’s Tale
  • Kingdom Come: Deliverance Royal Edition
  • KINGDOM HEARTS III
  • Kingdom Two Crowns
  • Knack 2
  • Lawn Mowing Simulator
  • Legendary Tales
  • LEGO® Batman™ 3: Beyond Gotham Deluxe Edition
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  • LEGO® Harry Potter™ Collection
  • LEGO® Marvel Collection
  • LEGO® Marvel’s Avengers
  • LEGO® Star Wars™:The Skywalker Saga Deluxe Edition
  • LEGO® Worlds
  • Liftoff: Drone Racing
  • Like a Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name
  • Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth Ultimate Edition
  • Like a Dragon: Ishin!
  • Little Goody Two Shoes
  • Little Nightmares Complete Edition
  • Little Nightmares I & II Bundle
  • LOLLIPOP CHAINSAW RePOP
  • Lords of the Fallen
  • Lovecraftian Bundle
  • Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime
  • Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite – Standard Edition
  • Marvel’s Midnight Suns Digital+ Edition
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Game of the Year Edition
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • Mass Effect™: Andromeda – Standard Recruit Edition
  • Max Mustard
  • METAL GEAR SOLID V: THE PHANTOM PAIN
  • Metro 2033 Redux
  • Metro: Last Light Redux
  • Miasma Chronicles
  • Middle-earth™: Shadow of Mordor™
  • Middle-earth™: Shadow of War™
  • Monopoly Family Fun Pack
  • Monster Hunter Rise + Sunbreak Deluxe
  • Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Master Edition Digital Deluxe
  • Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate
  • Mortal Kombat 11 Ultimate + Injustice 2 Leg. Edition Bundle
  • Mortal Kombat XL
  • MotoGP™22
  • MudRunner
  • MX vs ATV Legends
  • MY HERO ONE’S JUSTICE 2
  • NARUTO SHIPPUDEN™: Ultimate Ninja® STORM 4 ROAD TO BORUTO
  • NARUTO X BORUTO Ultimate Ninja STORM CONNECTIONS
  • NBA 2K Playgrounds 2
  • Need for Speed™
  • Need for Speed™ Heat Deluxe Edition
  • Need for Speed™ Payback – Deluxe Edition
  • Need for Speed™ Rivals
  • Need for Speed™ Unbound Palace Edition
  • NEO: The World Ends with You
  • Nexomon + Nexomon: Extinction – Complete Collection
  • Nexomon: Extinction
  • NHL® 25 Deluxe Edition
  • Nickelodeon Kart Racers 2: Grand Prix
  • Nioh 2 – The Complete Edition
  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch
  • Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee (PS1 Emulation)
  • Oddworld: Stranger’s Wrath HD
  • Offroad Mechanic Simulator
  • Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 – The Official Video Game™
  • ONE PIECE BURNING BLOOD – Gold Edition
  • One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
  • ONE PIECE: PIRATE WARRIORS 4 Ultimate Edition
  • ONE PIECE: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition
  • ONE PUNCH MAN: A HERO NOBODY KNOWS Deluxe Edition
  • Onimusha: Warlords
  • Operation Wolf Returns: First Mission VR
  • Outlast Whistleblower
  • Outlast: Bundle of Terror
  • Outlast: Trinity
  • Overcooked! + Overcooked! 2
  • Overpass
  • Overpass 2 – Deluxe Edition
  • Paint the Town Red
  • Paint the Town Red VR
  • PAYDAY 2: CRIMEWAVE EDITION
  • Payday 3: Chapter 1 – Syntax Error
  • PAYDAY 3: Chapter 3 – Houston Breakout
  • PBA Pro Bowling 2023
  • Penny’s Big Breakaway
  • Persona 4 Golden
  • Persona 5
  • Persona Dancing: Endless Night Collection
  • Persona®5 Strikers
  • PGA TOUR 2K23 Deluxe Edition
  • Planet Coaster: Premium Edition
  • Planet Zoo
  • Police Simulator: Patrol Officers
  • Power Rangers: Battle For The Grid
  • Prey: Digital Deluxe Edition
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]]> 159643 The PlayStation Portal And This Incredible Charging Dock Are Both Discounted On Amazon https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2024/11/29/the-playstation-portal-and-this-incredible-charging-dock-are-both-discounted-on-amazon/ Fri, 29 Nov 2024 01:15:24 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159626

Black Friday has officially kicked off today (even though it’s been going for a few weeks), and some new deals have arrived for the likes of the PlayStation Portal and it’s very fantastic charging dock. The PlayStation Portal is down to $299 which is $30 off and just got an update that makes the connection with your PS5 a lot stronger. PlayStation Portal – $299 ($30 off) I also highly recommend the PlayStation Portal Venom Charging Dock which is down […]

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Black Friday has officially kicked off today (even though it’s been going for a few weeks), and some new deals have arrived for the likes of the PlayStation Portal and it’s very fantastic charging dock.

The PlayStation Portal is down to $299 which is $30 off and just got an update that makes the connection with your PS5 a lot stronger.

I also highly recommend the PlayStation Portal Venom Charging Dock which is down to $31 ($29 off). This connects to your PS5 (or any other USB-C charger) and keeps the Portal charged at all times.

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]]> 159626 People Think That A Big 30th Anniversary PlayStation Stream Is Happening Next Week https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/28/people-think-that-a-big-30th-anniversary-playstation-stream-is-happening-next-week/ Thu, 28 Nov 2024 04:05:55 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159620

It’s been a fun year of PlayStation 30th Anniversary announcements and releases, but PlayStation continues to say that we should “stay tuned for more 30th anniversary celebrations” and people seem to think that there will be a major stream on the actual 30th anniversary next week. In a recent PS5 trailer, there was a train departure board that had the date/time on it that equated to “03/12/2024” which is the original release date for the PlayStation 1 and the actual […]

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It’s been a fun year of PlayStation 30th Anniversary announcements and releases, but PlayStation continues to say that we should “stay tuned for more 30th anniversary celebrations” and people seem to think that there will be a major stream on the actual 30th anniversary next week.

In a recent PS5 trailer, there was a train departure board that had the date/time on it that equated to “03/12/2024” which is the original release date for the PlayStation 1 and the actual 30th anniversary, prompting people to believe that there could be an event happening.

PlayStation Showcase Date

Couple this with the fact that serial PlayStation leaker (who is always right) keeps saying that a bunch of new accessories including a black DualSense Edge, Pulse Explore/Elite headphones, a Helldivers 2 DualSense among other accessories are due to be announced imminently.

There’s also been a long-standing rumour that the original God of War trilogy is being remastered/remade, with Christopher Judge (voice of Kratos) hinting that announcements were coming soon – this would be the perfect announcement for a 30th anniversary stream.

If that wasn’t enough and you’re looking for a reason to get on the hype train and believe, it was announced that Bloodborne would be down for maintenance on this same day, and whilst this does seem like a stretch, if PlayStation is going to have an event to celebrate 30 years of games, it does seem like it’d be amiss to not do something with Bloodborne.

It does feel like it’s been a long, long time since we’ve heard from PlayStation in a major way, and there’d be no better time than now to celebrate all-things PlayStation with an event.

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]]> 159620 Target Has Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 For An Extremely Nice Price For One Day Only https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2024/11/28/target-has-call-of-duty-black-ops-6-for-an-extremely-nice-price-for-one-day-only/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 22:48:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159619

Target has launched a one day only sale for Call Of Duty: Blacks Ops 6. It’s available for $69 which is a great deal. This is available online and in-stores for TODAY only. You can grab it at the below links: COD: Black Ops 6 PS5 – $69  COD: Black Ops 6 PS4 – $69  COD: Black Ops 6 Xbox – $69 We gave Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 a 9/10 and said: “Call of Duty Black Ops 6’s […]

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Target has launched a one day only sale for Call Of Duty: Blacks Ops 6. It’s available for $69 which is a great deal. This is available online and in-stores for TODAY only.

You can grab it at the below links:

We gave Call Of Duty Black Ops 6 a 9/10 and said: “Call of Duty Black Ops 6’s multiplayer suite is excellent, complimented by the great (and often hilarious) omnimovement system and the return of classic prestige. This is the best Call of Duty has been in a long time.”

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]]> 159619 December’s Free PlayStation Plus Essential Games Have Been Revealed Alongside The First Classics https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/28/december-2024-playstation-plus-games/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 21:58:54 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159618

PlayStation has revealed December’s free PlayStation Plus Essential games and it’s an interesting trio comprising of It Takes Two (a fantastic game that everyone should play), Aliens: Dark Descent and Temtem. DECEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES It Takes Two (PS5/PS4) Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5/PS4) TemTem (PS5) These will be available to download for all PlayStation Plus Essential members on December 3rd. PlayStation also revealed three games coming to PlayStation Plus Deluxe later in the month in celebration of PlayStation’s 30th […]

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PlayStation has revealed December’s free PlayStation Plus Essential games and it’s an interesting trio comprising of It Takes Two (a fantastic game that everyone should play), Aliens: Dark Descent and Temtem.

DECEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES

  • It Takes Two (PS5/PS4)
  • Aliens: Dark Descent (PS5/PS4)
  • TemTem (PS5)

These will be available to download for all PlayStation Plus Essential members on December 3rd.

PlayStation also revealed three games coming to PlayStation Plus Deluxe later in the month in celebration of PlayStation’s 30th Anniversary. This includes:

  • Sly 2: Band Of Thieves
  • Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves
  • Jak and Daxter: The Precursor Legacy

You’ve still got a few days to download the below games from November’s line-up:

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (PS5/PS4)
  • Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5)
  • Death Note Killer Within (PS5/PS4)

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]]> 159618 A Black PlayStation Portal Is Also Apparently On The Way Alongside Other New Accessories https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/27/a-black-playstation-portal-is-also-apparently-on-the-way-among-other-new-accessories/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 11:44:50 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159616

Dealabs is now reporting that in addition to a black DualSense Edge and Pulse Elite/Explore variations, a black PlayStation Portal will also release in the near future. It will come in at the same price as the white version ($329.95 AUD) and will apparently be in short supply to begin with. Dealabs has also reported that a Helldivers II DualSense controller as well as other hardware and accessories are in the works due to be announced and released very soon, […]

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Dealabs is now reporting that in addition to a black DualSense Edge and Pulse Elite/Explore variations, a black PlayStation Portal will also release in the near future.

It will come in at the same price as the white version ($329.95 AUD) and will apparently be in short supply to begin with.

Dealabs has also reported that a Helldivers II DualSense controller as well as other hardware and accessories are in the works due to be announced and released very soon, so it’ll be interesting to see what that’s all about.

It’s rumoured that PlayStation will make some announcements to celebrate 30 years of PlayStation in the next week or so, so we might see all of this come to light.

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]]> 159616 PlayStation Legend Shuhei Yoshida Is Leaving Sony https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/27/playstation-legend-shuhei-yoshida-is-leaving-sony/ Wed, 27 Nov 2024 01:34:29 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159614

In some pretty massive news, it’s been announced that PlayStation legend (and current head of Indies) Shuhei Yoshida will leave Sony on January, 15th 2025 after 31 years with the company. Speaking on the PlayStation podcast, Yoshida said: “I’m leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment on January 15, 2025… it’s like announcing the launch date of a new game, [something] I haven’t done for a long time [laughs].” Yoshida has been with PlayStation since the very beginning, overseeing the creation of many […]

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In some pretty massive news, it’s been announced that PlayStation legend (and current head of Indies) Shuhei Yoshida will leave Sony on January, 15th 2025 after 31 years with the company.

Speaking on the PlayStation podcast, Yoshida said: “I’m leaving Sony Interactive Entertainment on January 15, 2025… it’s like announcing the launch date of a new game, [something] I haven’t done for a long time [laughs].”

Yoshida has been with PlayStation since the very beginning, overseeing the creation of many of PlayStation’s most iconic gaming franchises as Head of PlayStation Studios originally. He has overseen the development of many iconic PlayStation franchises including Crash, Spyro, Ratchet and Clank, Jak and Daxter, God of War, Ape Escape, Parappa the Rappa and many, many more titles.

In response to a Tweet, Yoshida said that he’d like to remain in the industry, so hopefully we’ll still seem him sticking around.

I highly recommend reading the interview on the PlayStation Blog and listening to the podcast right HERE as well.

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]]> 159614 Naughty Dog’s Next Game Will Once Again Feature Troy Baker https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/26/naughty-dogs-next-game-will-once-again-feature-troy-baker/ Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:09:00 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159601

The man is everywhere and in something that won’t come as a surprsie to most, it’s been confirmed that Troy Baker will star in Naughty Dog’s next game that will be directed by Neil Druckmann. Speaking to GQ, Druckkman confirmed that he would start in the next game that he is directing: “In a heartbeat I would always work with Troy,” said Druckmann whilst also confirming that Baker would return for his next project. We don’t know what the game […]

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The man is everywhere and in something that won’t come as a surprsie to most, it’s been confirmed that Troy Baker will star in Naughty Dog’s next game that will be directed by Neil Druckmann.

Speaking to GQ, Druckkman confirmed that he would start in the next game that he is directing: “In a heartbeat I would always work with Troy,” said Druckmann whilst also confirming that Baker would return for his next project.

We don’t know what the game is, whether it’ll be another The Last Of Us Game (which Baker plays Joel) or if it’s something totally different. We do know that Troy Baker is also set to start in upcoming big hitters such as Judas and Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

The piece is a great read and goes into the work of Baker by a number of other creators that he has worked with. “Troy’s trying to stretch the limits of what this thing is, .. and often he succeeds at making it better than it was in my imagination.” said Druckmann about Baker.

It’s unclear how long we’ll have to wait before we see what the game is. It’s been over four years since The Last Of Us Part 2, so realistically, it could come at any moment.

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]]> 159601 Black DualSense Edge And PlayStation Pulse Explore/Elite Versions Are Apparently On The Way https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/26/black-dualsense-edge-and-playstation-pulse-explore-elite-versions-are-apparently-on-the-way/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 22:13:12 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159602

Serial leaker Bilbilkun is reporting that PlayStation is set to release three high-end PlayStation accessories in a new black colourway. This includes the DualSense Edge controller, PlayStation Pulse Elite headset and PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds which will all apparently come in black. These are all set to be released in the very near future and will cost the same as their current white counterparts, and we’ll keep you posted as soon as they’re announced. There’s been rumors swirling for some […]

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Serial leaker Bilbilkun is reporting that PlayStation is set to release three high-end PlayStation accessories in a new black colourway.

This includes the DualSense Edge controller, PlayStation Pulse Elite headset and PlayStation Pulse Explore earbuds which will all apparently come in black.

These are all set to be released in the very near future and will cost the same as their current white counterparts, and we’ll keep you posted as soon as they’re announced.

There’s been rumors swirling for some time that PlayStation will either have an event on the 3rd of December, or make its next wave of announcements to celebrate the proper 30th anniversary of the PS1, with it teasing it in the latest PS5 trailer.

Regardless of whether an event happens or not, it seems as though it’s going to be an exciiting few weeks for PlayStation fans.

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]]> 159602 A New PlayStation Portable That Can Play PS5 Games Is Apparently In The Works https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/25/a-new-playstation-portable-that-can-play-ps5-games-is-apparently-in-the-works/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 04:08:24 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159577

Bloomberg is reporting that PlayStation is in the early stages of developing a portable console that can play PS5 games on the move. The product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and contending with Nintendo for the portable market. This device is likely years away from launch which means that Sony could also avoid bringing it to market. The Bloomberg report says that the idea builds on the PlayStation Portal, which was initially intended to function as a standalone device […]

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Bloomberg is reporting that PlayStation is in the early stages of developing a portable console that can play PS5 games on the move.

The product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and contending with Nintendo for the portable market. This device is likely years away from launch which means that Sony could also avoid bringing it to market.

The Bloomberg report says that the idea builds on the PlayStation Portal, which was initially intended to function as a standalone device like the Steam Deck, which the report also delves into.

“Sony Group Corp. is in the early stages of developing a portable console that would play its PlayStation 5 games on the move. The product is aimed at expanding Sony’s reach and contending with Nintendo Co. for the portable gaming market, according to people familiar with its development. It would also counter any potential mobile hardware from Xbox maker Microsoft Corp., which is working on prototypes in the category as well. Sony’s portable device is likely years away from launch and the company could still decide against bringing it to market, the people said, asking not to be named discussing private plans” says the report. 

The report is paywalled, but you can find it HERE. 

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]]> 159577 A 4x Vinyl Ape Escape Soundtrack Set Has Been Revealed And Here’s Where Aussies Can Get It https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/25/a-4x-vinyl-ape-escape-soundtrack-set-has-been-revealed-and-heres-where-aussies-can-get-it/ Mon, 25 Nov 2024 03:10:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159574

If you’re a Press Start reader of old, you’ll know that Ape Escape is without doubt my favourite gaming franchise of all time (and pretty much my whole personality), so when an original Ape Escape soundtrack vinyl set was announced, I was extremely excited. The game is 25 years old and was the first to be released alongside PlayStation’s iconic DualSense controller, and this 4 vinyl set has all the original tracks from the original game with one bonus song […]

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If you’re a Press Start reader of old, you’ll know that Ape Escape is without doubt my favourite gaming franchise of all time (and pretty much my whole personality), so when an original Ape Escape soundtrack vinyl set was announced, I was extremely excited.

The game is 25 years old and was the first to be released alongside PlayStation’s iconic DualSense controller, and this 4 vinyl set has all the original tracks from the original game with one bonus song that hadn’t been released along with a hardcover slipcase box, new 3D artwork and translucent red, clear, blue and yellow vinyls.

Ape Escape Soundtrack

In Australia, it’s up for pre-order at Pixelcrib. It’ll set you back $169.99 and it will ship from March 28th, 2025. You can pre-order it HERE.

Ape Escape Originape Soundtrack – $169.99 AUD

APE ESCAPE VINYL SET FEATURES:

  • 4xLP Hardcover slipcase box
  • Liner notes written by composer Soichi Terada
  • Remastered for vinyl by Justin Perkins (Mystery Room Mastering)
  • New 3D artwork by Gobo3D
  • Color: translucent red, clear, blue, and yellow vinyl
  • Designed and manufactured by Cartridge Thunder
  • Officially licensed ©Sony Computer Entertainment, by Far East Recording

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]]> 159574 Amazon Has Some Banger PlayStation Deals https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2024/11/22/amazon-has-some-banger-playstation-deals/ Fri, 22 Nov 2024 02:38:13 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159564

The Black Friday sales are in full swing now with all of the PlayStation deals going live this morning, bringing the best prices yet on many accessories, games and consoles with the likes of the DualSense Edge and Pulse Explore Earbuds going to well below their cheapest price ever. All of these will run until December 2nd or until they’re out of stock, and you can find the whole sale HERE. PLAYSTATION BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON AMAZON DualSense Edge Controller […]

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The Black Friday sales are in full swing now with all of the PlayStation deals going live this morning, bringing the best prices yet on many accessories, games and consoles with the likes of the DualSense Edge and Pulse Explore Earbuds going to well below their cheapest price ever.

All of these will run until December 2nd or until they’re out of stock, and you can find the whole sale HERE.

PLAYSTATION BLACK FRIDAY DEALS ON AMAZON

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]]> 159564 PlayStation’s Black Friday Sale Has Been Officially Revealed And Here’s What’s On Sale https://press-start.com.au/bargains/2024/11/21/playstations-black-friday-sale-has-been-officially-revealed-and-heres-whats-on-sale/ Thu, 21 Nov 2024 01:50:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159530

PlayStation has revealed its Black Friday sale for 2024. It’s kicking off tonight (midnight) and will last until December 2nd bringing a range of deals on consoles, games, accessories and PlayStation Plus. You can find all of the deals on the PlayStation Blog. We’ve got a good idea what a lot of the prices will be based on JB Hi-FI’s catalogue but here’s what will be on sale at all retailers later tonight including Amazon. PLAYSTATION BLACK FRIDAY 2024 SALE […]

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PlayStation has revealed its Black Friday sale for 2024. It’s kicking off tonight (midnight) and will last until December 2nd bringing a range of deals on consoles, games, accessories and PlayStation Plus. You can find all of the deals on the PlayStation Blog.

We’ve got a good idea what a lot of the prices will be based on JB Hi-FI’s catalogue but here’s what will be on sale at all retailers later tonight including Amazon.

PLAYSTATION BLACK FRIDAY 2024 SALE

  • DualSense controllers – up to 25% off
  • PlayStation VR2 – up to 40% off
  • DualSense Elite discount
  • Big savings on PS5 Slim Fortnite Cobalt Star Bundle
  • PlayStation Plus – Up to 30% off for new members, 25% off for Essential subscribers going to Extra and 30% off for Extra subscribers going to Deluxe
  • PlayStation Pulse Elite/Pulse Explore Discounted
  • Hundreds of games on offer on PlayStation Store/Physical Stores

JB HI-FI PLAYSTATION BLACK FRIDAY SALE

Here’s all the prices for JB Hi-Fi’s PlayStation sale, but we might see cheaper at the likes of Amazon.

  • PS5 Slim Disc – $639
  • PS5 Slim Digital – $549
  • PlayStation VR2 – $549
  • DualSense Edge – $289
  • DualSense controllers – $89 (incldes Chroma collection)
  • Pulse Elite Headset – $199
  • Spider-Man 2 – $64
  • Astro Bot – $79
  • GT 7 – $54
  • Space Marine 2 – $64
  • FC25 – $49
  • NBA 2K25 – $44
  • Star Wars Outlaws – $59
  • Hogwarts Legacy – $49
  • Alan Wake 2 – $64

It’s very likely we will see a lot of competitions on all of these items, so we’ll do our best to update you from tonight onwards.

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]]> 159530 The PlayStation Portal Is Getting Cloud Game Streaming Today (But Not In Australia) https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/20/the-playstation-portal-is-getting-cloud-game-streaming-today-but-not-in-australia/ Tue, 19 Nov 2024 22:11:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159506

It’s been a feature that’s been requested ever since the PlayStation Portal was announced and PlayStation has confirmed that it’s coming today. In a new update that is launching today, the PlayStation Portal will be able to stream over 120 PS5 games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog directly from PlayStation servers rather than remote play from your console. This will be available to PlayStation Plus Premium members and available in the below countries: Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech […]

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It’s been a feature that’s been requested ever since the PlayStation Portal was announced and PlayStation has confirmed that it’s coming today.

In a new update that is launching today, the PlayStation Portal will be able to stream over 120 PS5 games from the PlayStation Plus Game Catalog directly from PlayStation servers rather than remote play from your console.

PlayStation Portal Cloud Streaming

This will be available to PlayStation Plus Premium members and available in the below countries:

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Republic of Cyprus, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, and United States.

This is launching in beta and will only be available with PS5 games including the below to begin with:  Dave the Diver, Ghost of Tsushima, Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Monster Hunter Rise, and Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart.

You’ll be able to stream games at 1080p/60FPS and take advantages of all of the same control options of the DualSense controller whilst cloud streaming.

The update will also bring the ability to make the speaker volume even lower than previously available as well as the ability to adjust settings for your PlayStation Link devices such as volume and sidetone volume.

You can read more about the new update over on the PlayStation Blog.

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]]> 159506 Our First Look At The New LEGO Horizon Adventures LEGO Set Has Arrived https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/18/our-first-look-at-the-new-lego-horizon-adventures-lego-set-has-arrived/ Mon, 18 Nov 2024 03:06:46 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159471

After it was teased in a BTS video for LEGO Horizon Adventures last week, we now have our first look at the next Horizon set which will be branded under LEGO Horizon Adventures thanks to Amazon Mexico. It’s set to be a 768 piece set and will include an all-new Aloy minifigure with a new boy and hairpiece, a Varl minifigure, a massive Shell-Walker with the ability to take parts off as well as a Sawtooth as well. We’re expecting […]

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After it was teased in a BTS video for LEGO Horizon Adventures last week, we now have our first look at the next Horizon set which will be branded under LEGO Horizon Adventures thanks to Amazon Mexico.

It’s set to be a 768 piece set and will include an all-new Aloy minifigure with a new boy and hairpiece, a Varl minifigure, a massive Shell-Walker with the ability to take parts off as well as a Sawtooth as well.

LEGO Horizon Adventures SetWe’re expecting this to be announced in the coming months and release early next year. Given this is the first set to be released under the LEGO Horizon Adventures branding, it’ll be interesting to see if we see any more.

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]]> 159471 Rainbow Six Siege: Operation Collision Point Will Bring Crossplay, An Improved Blackbeard And More https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/18/rainbow-six-siege-operation-collision-point-will-bring-crossplay-an-improved-blackbeard-and-more/ Sun, 17 Nov 2024 23:30:22 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159467

The final season for Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 was revealed  and we got an early glimpse of what’s coming in December’s update including the long awaited Shield nerfs. Here’s the notable updates coming in Operation Collision Point: Crossplay between consoles and PC A big notable change in this update is the crossplay compatibility between the consoles and PC opening up the matchmaking pool even further. Players can now party up with their friends on other platforms, including PC, which […]

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The final season for Rainbow Six Siege Year 9 was revealed  and we got an early glimpse of what’s coming in December’s update including the long awaited Shield nerfs. Here’s the notable updates coming in Operation Collision Point:

Crossplay between consoles and PC

A big notable change in this update is the crossplay compatibility between the consoles and PC opening up the matchmaking pool even further. Players can now party up with their friends on other platforms, including PC, which wasn’t possible before. Players also have the option to limit their playlist pool if they don’t want cross play on.

With crossplay, Ubisoft has also stated there will be relevant ant-cheat parameters involved with the update such as detecting PC players attempting to switch from the PC to the console only platform pool.

The long awaited Shield nerf

Shields have impacted the meta all year, and Ubisoft has vowed to put an end to that with this update. Shields will be receiving a nerf across the board making them less viable as an offensive weapon. Shield melee attack won’t do any damage anymore making that smoke melee push with Blitz utterly useless. Opponents will still go down however but instakills have been taken off the board.

Rainbow SIx Collision Point

Defenders have a stronger chance of taking a shield operator head on now with melee attacks and increased suppression. The more you melee a shield operator, the more exposed and unstable they get, allowing you to easily take them out now.

With this nerf, the shields will be more utilised as a support tool rather than a full offensive one. So don’t expect anymore Blitz smoke rushes or Montaigne frustratingly holding the only path into site.

The Blackbeard Rework

With the shield nerf coming into play, Blackbeard gets a rework giving him a more viable choice for attackers.

Blackbeard is given a new shield rather than the small anti-headshot one he had since year one allowing him to be protected even more than before. The shield has a glass panel that goes down and allows you to fire while being in cover – basically a wall panel with a gun out the front. The shield also allows you to penetrate soft walls meaning pushing into site and creating rotates will be easy.

The new rework allows Blackbeard to serve a bigger role in entry fragging with the new shield and ability to create breaches in soft walls.

It’s quite an interesting move adding the rework for Blackbeard now considering the shield nerfs but I’m keen to see how the combination of the two switches up the gameplay. There’s plenty more updates coming to Rainbow Six Siege with Operation Collision Point, check out the reveal livestream below:

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]]> 159467 A Second LEGO Horizon Set Looks To Be On The Way https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/15/a-second-lego-horizon-set-looks-to-be-on-the-way/ Fri, 15 Nov 2024 01:07:31 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159447

Years after the LEGO Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck set released, it looks like a second set is on the way. As spotted by TheBrickReporter, the set was teased in a BTS LEGO Horizon video and will apparently release in March 2025 for $45 USD (~$70 AUD) and it will be a 768 piece set including a new Aloy figure along with Varl, a Shell-Walker and Sawtooth which are two of my favourite machines from the game. View this post on […]

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Years after the LEGO Horizon Forbidden West Tallneck set released, it looks like a second set is on the way.

As spotted by TheBrickReporter, the set was teased in a BTS LEGO Horizon video and will apparently release in March 2025 for $45 USD (~$70 AUD) and it will be a 768 piece set including a new Aloy figure along with Varl, a Shell-Walker and Sawtooth which are two of my favourite machines from the game.

Whilst many were hoping that we’d see a major Thunderjaw set, this will have to do for now, and it’s still pretty exciting given it’s been more than two years since the last set that is now retired.

We gave LEGO Horizon Adventures a 6.5/10 and said: “In many regards, LEGO Horizon Adventures accomplishes what it set out to do: it effectively summarises the story of Horizon Zero Dawn into an approachable all-ages adventure. However, in simplifying the mechanics of Horizon Zero Dawn, they have omitted what makes Horizon and LEGO games special. The Horizon world has been lovingly reimagined in LEGO but overly basic combat and a lack of interactivity hold it back. LEGO Horizon Adventures is salvaged somewhat by a gorgeous art style, a fun retelling of the story and well-executed cooperative features, but the pieces don’t quite all click into place.”

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]]> 159447 November’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe Games Have Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/14/november-2024-playstation-plus-extra-deluxe-games-have-been-revealed/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 22:18:27 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159440

PlayStation has this morning revealed November’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe games that will be coming to the service. This includes Grand Theft Auto V (again), Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Like A Dragon: Ishin as well as Synapse and a few of the Blood Omen games in the classics department. NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA GAMES Grand Theft Auto V (PS5/PS4) Dying Light 2 (PS5/PS4) Like A Dragon: Ishin (PS5/PS4) MotoGP 24 (PS5/PS4) The Sims 4 Island Living Add-On (PS4) Digimon […]

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PlayStation has this morning revealed November’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe games that will be coming to the service. This includes Grand Theft Auto V (again), Dying Light 2: Stay Human, Like A Dragon: Ishin as well as Synapse and a few of the Blood Omen games in the classics department.

NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA GAMES

  • Grand Theft Auto V (PS5/PS4)
  • Dying Light 2 (PS5/PS4)
  • Like A Dragon: Ishin (PS5/PS4)
  • MotoGP 24 (PS5/PS4)
  • The Sims 4 Island Living Add-On (PS4)
  • Digimon Survive (PS4)
  • Overcooked! All You Can Eat (PS5/PS4)
  • Stick Fight: The Game (PS4)
  • Clash: Artifacts Of Chaos (PS5/PS4)
  • Killer Frequency (PS5/PS4)
  • Hungry Shark World (PS4)
  • Chivalry 2 (PS5/PS4)

NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS DELUXE GAMES

  • Synapse (PlayStation VR2)
  • Blood Omen: Legacy of Kain (PS5/PS4)
  • Blood Omen 2 (PS5/PS4)

These will be available to download on November 19th, so not too long to wait. For those in territories that have PlayStation Plus Premium, you’ll be able to get Resistance 1 + 2 (not in Australia unfortunately).

Just as a reminder, you can now get the PlayStation Plus Essential games for November below as well:

NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS ESSENTIAL GAMES

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (PS5/PS4)
  • Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5)
  • Death Note Killer Within (PS5/PS4)

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]]> 159440 Here’s 15 Minutes Of Gorgeous New Indiana Jones And The Great Circle Gameplay Footage https://press-start.com.au/news/xbox/2024/11/13/15-minutes-of-gorgeous-new-indiana-jones-and-the-great-circle-gameplay-footage/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:30:13 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159411

Machine Games has dropped a 15 minutes gameplay deep dive for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle. This is our greatest look at the game yet, and covers many aspects of what we went hands-on with last month including a bunch of puzzle solving, melee combat, the infamous whip in use, and some absolutely gorgeous locations. The game is absolutely stunning and throughout all of the locations shown in the footage, whether it be day, night, dark or bright there’s […]

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Machine Games has dropped a 15 minutes gameplay deep dive for Indiana Jones and the Great Circle.

This is our greatest look at the game yet, and covers many aspects of what we went hands-on with last month including a bunch of puzzle solving, melee combat, the infamous whip in use, and some absolutely gorgeous locations.

The game is absolutely stunning and throughout all of the locations shown in the footage, whether it be day, night, dark or bright there’s an impressive amount of detail that I can’t wait to expore.

Indiana Jones and the Great Circles launches on December 9th for Xbox Series X|S and PC with the game being on Xbox Game Pass. It will launch net year on PS5.

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]]> 159411 PlayStation’s Free PlayStation Camera PS5 Adaptor Upgrade Offer Is Ending https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/13/playstation-free-playstation-camera-ps5-adaptor-upgrade-offer-is-ending/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 02:20:23 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159409

When the PS5 launched four years ago, it was missing a port that was used for the PS4 PlayStation Camera among other accessories, so Sony launched a free offer for those that owned the original PlayStation VR to get a dongle that would allow them to still connect it. In the next few weeks, Sony has announced that it will end this offer, so those that would like an adaptor to use their original PlayStation Camera with the original PlayStation […]

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When the PS5 launched four years ago, it was missing a port that was used for the PS4 PlayStation Camera among other accessories, so Sony launched a free offer for those that owned the original PlayStation VR to get a dongle that would allow them to still connect it.

In the next few weeks, Sony has announced that it will end this offer, so those that would like an adaptor to use their original PlayStation Camera with the original PlayStation VR on PS5 have until November 26th (or until stock runs out) over at this link HERE. 

In order to be eligible, you need to have the serial number for your PlayStation VR (original) serial number which can be found on the processor unit.

“As of November 26th 2024, or until supplies last, the PlayStation Camera adaptor will no longer be available.” says an updated FAQ on the PlayStation Camera Adaptor support website.

Whilst we’d imagine the amount of people that need this adaptor to be small, it’s worth pointing out that there’s still many, many original PlayStation VR games that can only be played using the original headset on PS5 as PlayStation VR2 games aren’t backwards compatible. This includes Astro Bot Rescue Mission which is one of the best VR games to date and still stuck on the original PlayStation VR.

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]]> 159409 Grand Theft Auto Trilogy Just Got A Massive Update That Fixes The Graphics https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/13/grand-theft-auto-trilogy-just-got-a-massive-update-that-fixes-the-graphics/ Wed, 13 Nov 2024 01:17:45 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159407

Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition had a weird and rocky release schedule coming out quite underdone on consoles and PC, before releasing for mobile last year on Netflix with that release having better lighting and other gameplay improvements that the console versions didn’t get. Rockstar has now dropped an update for the game on consoles that significantly improves visuals as well as a bunch of other fixes. This includes a new Classic Lighting Mode that can be toggled […]

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Grand Theft Auto Trilogy: The Definitive Edition had a weird and rocky release schedule coming out quite underdone on consoles and PC, before releasing for mobile last year on Netflix with that release having better lighting and other gameplay improvements that the console versions didn’t get.

Rockstar has now dropped an update for the game on consoles that significantly improves visuals as well as a bunch of other fixes. This includes a new Classic Lighting Mode that can be toggled on, but there’s also a heap of other improvements that haven’t yet been detailed officially, that fans are noticing.

Visual effects for rain, fire and fog have all been improved, and animations for the game including when you’re running with a gun has also been totally fixed, and there’s a bunch of other little fixes including the ability to view your position on the world map.

Rockstar hasn’t detailed these changes yet, but the below image/videos show off how different the classic lighting mode is, totally capturing the look of the original game, rather than what was presented originally.

I highly recommend heading to the Beskinfinity Twitter page who has highlighted a bunch of other minor changes that most people probably won’t notice but still can be appreciated regardless.

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]]> 159407 Overwatch: Classic Will Bring The Original Heroes And Maps Back To The Game https://press-start.com.au/news/pcmac/2024/11/12/overwatch-classic-will-bring-the-original-heroes-and-maps-back-to-the-game/ Tue, 12 Nov 2024 00:11:14 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159365

Blizzard has announced that Overwatch: Classic will bring many of the original elements of the original game back in a series of events. The first event will take place on November 12th until December 2nd taking it all the way back to the original 1.0 release from May 2016, including many abilities that haven’t been seen in years. This will bring the original 12 Overwatch maps back to modes such as Assault, Escort, Hybrid and Control. The full update that […]

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Blizzard has announced that Overwatch: Classic will bring many of the original elements of the original game back in a series of events.

The first event will take place on November 12th until December 2nd taking it all the way back to the original 1.0 release from May 2016, including many abilities that haven’t been seen in years.

This will bring the original 12 Overwatch maps back to modes such as Assault, Escort, Hybrid and Control. The full update that can be read on the Blizzard website says that the heroes will be grouped in their original four classes but you will not be required to only play as attackers when on attack or defendeers when defending, instead being able to pick the best hero that works for you.

For the first few days there will be no limits on picking heroes, so there will be able to be the same six heroes on the one team, but this will be turned off a little bit into the event.

Overwatch: Classic will appear as a mode within Overwatch 2, and I highly recommend checking out the the FAQ on the Blizzard website for more information.

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]]> 159365 The Aussie Physical Black Myth: Wukong Release Date Has Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/11/black-myth-wukong-physical-release-date-australia/ Mon, 11 Nov 2024 08:40:17 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158889

UPDATE: We can now confirm that December 12th is the Aussie release date for Black Myth: Wukong. You can pre-order it on Amazon with free shipping HERE. ORIGINAL STORY: Yesterday we reported that a Black Myth: Wukong physical release announcement was imminent, and surprisingly, that still hasn’t come yet, but Australian retailers seem to be the first one with it listed. Amazon, JB HI-FI and EB Games have just listed Black Myth: Wukong at $109 and $119 respectively. A release […]

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UPDATE: We can now confirm that December 12th is the Aussie release date for Black Myth: Wukong. You can pre-order it on Amazon with free shipping HERE.

ORIGINAL STORY: Yesterday we reported that a Black Myth: Wukong physical release announcement was imminent, and surprisingly, that still hasn’t come yet, but Australian retailers seem to be the first one with it listed.

Amazon, JB HI-FI and EB Games have just listed Black Myth: Wukong at $109 and $119 respectively. A release date outside of 2024 hasn’t yet been set, but we do know it’ll include everything that was in the digital deluxe edition including:

  • Weapon: Bronzecloud Staff.
  • Equipment: Folk Opera Mask, Folk Opera Almsgiving Armor, Folk Opera Leather Bracers, Folk Opera Buskins.
  • Curio: Wind Chimes
  • Selected Digital Soundtrack

BLACK MYTH WUKONG AUSTRALIAN PRE-ORDER

EB Games has also confirmed that it will be the game on a disc, which seemed to be an area of concern for a lot of people in the comments yesterday.

At the time of writing, the listing isn’t live on Amazon, but we will let you know if that changes, as well as the release date once we have it.

We gave Black Myth Wukong a 7/10 and said: “Black Myth: Wukong is a game stuck between wanting to be a Souls-like and a casual action game. It’s a mostly enjoyable time hindered by some frustrating elements, but the love and appreciation for the source material is what shines through the most.”

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]]> 158889 Grand Theft Auto 6 Is Still On Track To Hit Its Release Window https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/07/grand-theft-auto-6-is-still-on-track-to-hit-its-release-window/ Thu, 07 Nov 2024 04:33:56 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159279

Take-Two had its quarterly financial results meeting this morning and the biggest talking point was without doubt Grand Theft Auto 6, which it confirmed was still on track to make its launch window in Fall (our Spring) next year. This means, that unless something drastic happens in the next 6 months, Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch between September and November next year, and we should start to hear more about it in the very near future. Previously […]

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Take-Two had its quarterly financial results meeting this morning and the biggest talking point was without doubt Grand Theft Auto 6, which it confirmed was still on track to make its launch window in Fall (our Spring) next year.

This means, that unless something drastic happens in the next 6 months, Grand Theft Auto 6 is set to launch between September and November next year, and we should start to hear more about it in the very near future.

Previously when CEO Zelnick had been announced how confident he was that the game would hit this window Zelnick said that “We do feel highly confident that we’ll deliver Grand Theft Auto VI in fall of 2025”, so hopefully we can rule out any delays.

Take-Two also revealed as part of its financial results that it has sold Private Division, its Indie label that is focusing on no Rest For The Wicked after it closed Intercept Games (Kerbal Space Program 2) and Roll7 (OlliOlli World) earlier this year.

 

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]]> 159279 No Man’s Sky Now Runs At 8K On The PS5 Pro https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/no-mans-sky-can-now-run-at-8k-on-the-ps5-pro/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:53 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159270

It’s been a super cool week of discovering how games utilise Sony’s new PSSR technology on the PS5 Pro, but one of the most fascinating was how Hello Games have utilised the technology for No Man’s Sky. As confirmed by the team, the game now runs at 4K/60FPS and if you have an 8K display, you can also run the game at 8K/30FPS. To my knowledge this makes it the second game that can utilise 8K on the PS5 (first […]

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It’s been a super cool week of discovering how games utilise Sony’s new PSSR technology on the PS5 Pro, but one of the most fascinating was how Hello Games have utilised the technology for No Man’s Sky.

As confirmed by the team, the game now runs at 4K/60FPS and if you have an 8K display, you can also run the game at 8K/30FPS. To my knowledge this makes it the second game that can utilise 8K on the PS5 (first being F1 2024).

That’s not all that’s been improved though with improved lighting, ultra quality reflections, higher quality ambient occlusion across the board, and these updates come across to PlayStation VR2.

We just published our PS5 Pro Review as well. Within it we said: “The PS5 Pro provides meaningful visual improvements across the board. In most cases that means a 4K resolution with a buttery smooth 60 FPS, but thanks to PSSR this feels like only the beginning of what’s possible. Whilst it won’t be for everyone at this price point, those that do indulge won’t be disappointed”

MORE PS5 PRO COVERAGE:

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The PS5 Pro delivers on the next-gen promise with higher resolutions and more consistent frame rates across the board #PS5Pro #PlayStation5Pro #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #Tech #PS5ProUnboxing #Gaming #Tech

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]]> 159270 Star Wars Outlaws Has One Single PS5 Pro Graphics Mode That Is The Best Of Both Worlds https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/star-wars-outlaws-has-one-single-ps5-pro-graphics-mode-that-is-the-best-of-both-worlds/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:47 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159269

Our PS5 Pro review just dropped and within it I detail a bunch of ways in how developers are using the PS5 Pro and PlayStation’s new PSSR AI upscaling to get the best out of their games and one of the best examples was Star Wars Outlaws. The game had three modes on the base PS5, but on PS5 Pro, it’s one singular mode that offers the game’s Quality Mode at 60 FPS delivering on PlayStation’s promise of the PS5 […]

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Our PS5 Pro review just dropped and within it I detail a bunch of ways in how developers are using the PS5 Pro and PlayStation’s new PSSR AI upscaling to get the best out of their games and one of the best examples was Star Wars Outlaws.

The game had three modes on the base PS5, but on PS5 Pro, it’s one singular mode that offers the game’s Quality Mode at 60 FPS delivering on PlayStation’s promise of the PS5 Pro bringing together a high resolution with a buttery smooth FPS.

Here ar the exact features of the PS5 Pro version of Star Wars Outlaws:

  • Quality Mode at 60 FPS – The Base PS5 offers 30 FPS Quality mode or 60 FPS Performance mode.
  • Increased Internal Resolution – The increased hardware performance allows the game to reach both higher FPS and higher rendering resolution, resulting in increased resolution in certain scenarios.
  • PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) – Integration of the new machine learning-based temporal upscaler PSSR, which uses the new ML-hardware of the PS5 Pro, bringing better quality and performance

We just published our PS5 Pro Review as well. Within it we said: “The PS5 Pro provides meaningful visual improvements across the board. In most cases that means a 4K resolution with a buttery smooth 60 FPS, but thanks to PSSR this feels like only the beginning of what’s possible. Whilst it won’t be for everyone at this price point, those that do indulge won’t be disappointed”

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The PS5 Pro delivers on the next-gen promise with higher resolutions and more consistent frame rates across the board #PS5Pro #PlayStation5Pro #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #Tech #PS5ProUnboxing #Gaming #Tech

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]]> 159269 The PS5 Pro Has An Exclusive Background https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/the-ps5-pro-has-an-exclusive-background/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:19 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159267

Whilst the PS5 Pro doesn’t have any kind of special intro or appear to be any different from an UI point of view outside of a few settings, I did notice almost instantly that in the new Welcome Hub there is a new PS5 Pro background that seems like it’ll be exclusive to the console. The new background pulls in a heap of colours just like the first trailer for the PS5 Pro did, and it seems to feature what […]

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Whilst the PS5 Pro doesn’t have any kind of special intro or appear to be any different from an UI point of view outside of a few settings, I did notice almost instantly that in the new Welcome Hub there is a new PS5 Pro background that seems like it’ll be exclusive to the console.

The new background pulls in a heap of colours just like the first trailer for the PS5 Pro did, and it seems to feature what I’m assuming is the custom chip that is featured in the PS5 Pro, which is a really cool touch as it’s obviously going to be a big part of PlayStation’s DNA going forward with PlayStation PSSR.

You can watch it in action below:

We just published our PS5 Pro Review as well. Within it we said: “The PS5 Pro provides meaningful visual improvements across the board. In most cases that means a 4K resolution with a buttery smooth 60 FPS, but thanks to PSSR this feels like only the beginning of what’s possible. Whilst it won’t be for everyone at this price point, those that do indulge won’t be disappointed”

MORE PS5 PRO COVERAGE:

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]]> 159267 The PS5 Pro Comes With 1.9TB Of Usable Storage https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/the-ps5-pro-comes-with-1-9tb-of-useable-storage/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 11:00:02 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159272

We’re finally allowed to talk about the PS5 Pro and how it improves the experience, and something that a lot of people will get use out of is the improved 2TB SSD. Considering the PS5 originally only came with 825GB this is a huge improvement at 2.5x the amount of storage, and then you’ve still got the empty SSD slot in your PS5 to buy a 1-2GB drive and bump that up even further, which is probably necessary given the […]

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We’re finally allowed to talk about the PS5 Pro and how it improves the experience, and something that a lot of people will get use out of is the improved 2TB SSD.

Considering the PS5 originally only came with 825GB this is a huge improvement at 2.5x the amount of storage, and then you’ve still got the empty SSD slot in your PS5 to buy a 1-2GB drive and bump that up even further, which is probably necessary given the size of games these days.

When it all shakes down, you get about 1.89TB to use, which is a very decent amount and literally almost 3x the amount of what was usable on the original PS5 Pro.

We just published our PS5 Pro Review as well. Within it we said: “The PS5 Pro provides meaningful visual improvements across the board. In most cases that means a 4K resolution with a buttery smooth 60 FPS, but thanks to PSSR this feels like only the beginning of what’s possible. Whilst it won’t be for everyone at this price point, those that do indulge won’t be disappointed”

MORE PS5 PRO COVERAGE:

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The PS5 Pro delivers on the next-gen promise with higher resolutions and more consistent frame rates across the board #PS5Pro #PlayStation5Pro #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #Tech #PS5ProUnboxing #Gaming #Tech

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]]> 159272 The PS5 Slim Faceplates Don’t Fit The PS5 Pro But It Seems To Be For Good Reason https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/the-ps5-slim-faceplates-dont-fit-the-ps5-pro-but-it-seems-to-be-for-good-reason/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 09:52:54 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159263

It was the first thing that people asked when the PS5 Pro was first revealed with the design seemingly mimicking that of the PS5 Slim due to full compatibility of face plates, but Sony recently confirmed that the full faceplates of the PS5 Slim aren’t compatible with the PS5 Pro. Regardless of this, with a PS5 Pro in-hand and my black PS5 Slim faceplates that I absolutely love, I had to give it a go. As expected, the top two […]

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It was the first thing that people asked when the PS5 Pro was first revealed with the design seemingly mimicking that of the PS5 Slim due to full compatibility of face plates, but Sony recently confirmed that the full faceplates of the PS5 Slim aren’t compatible with the PS5 Pro.

Regardless of this, with a PS5 Pro in-hand and my black PS5 Slim faceplates that I absolutely love, I had to give it a go. As expected, the top two didn’t fit, but there was a lot of chatter online that this was purely because Sony moved the connectors and whilst it is true that the connectors are different, the size of that top section is entirely different with the PS5 Pro being slightly taller.

PS5 Slim PS5 Pro

What sits under those faceplates is also different with the PS5 Pro having an air vent more in-line with the original PS5, presumably to push heat away from the console, which is missing on the Slim.

PS5 Slim PS5 Pro

Obviously the bottom plates do fit just fine, which would have been the priority for Sony as the same disc drive needs to be used, and it absolutely would have been nice for all four plates to fit, purely because there’s already a selection available (and none for Pro), but at least we can rest easily with the dimensions of the consoles being totally different.

The PS5 Pro launches on November 7th. You can grab it from Amazon for $1,199.95 HERE. 

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]]> 159263 Here’s The EB Games PS5 Pro Trade Deals For All The Different Models https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/ps5-pro-eb-games-trade-deals/ Wed, 06 Nov 2024 03:30:24 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159099

The PS5 Pro is just over one week away and whilst we had previously reported on the trade deal for the original PS5 Disc model, we’ve now got our hands on the prices for all of the four PS5 models released so far including the Slim. EB GAMES PS5 PRO TRADE DEAL ORIGINAL PS5 DISC: No EB World – $699 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $674 when trading […]

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The PS5 Pro is just over one week away and whilst we had previously reported on the trade deal for the original PS5 Disc model, we’ve now got our hands on the prices for all of the four PS5 models released so far including the Slim.

EB GAMES PS5 PRO TRADE DEAL

ORIGINAL PS5 DISC:

  • No EB World – $699 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $674 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 2 EB World – $649 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 3 EB World – $624 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 4 EB World – $599 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 5 EB World – $574 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games

PS5 SLIM DISC:

  • No EB World – $649 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $622 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 2 EB World – $594 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 3 EB World – $567 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 4 EB World – $539 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 5 EB World – $512 when trading a PS5 Slim Disc Console and 4 games

ORIGINAL PS5 DIGITAL:

  • No EB World – $869 when trading a PS5 Digital Console
  • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $852 when trading a PS5 Digital Console
  • Level 2 EB World – $835 when trading a PS5 Digital Console
  • Level 3 EB World – $819 when trading a PS5 Digital Console
  • Level 4 EB World – $802 when trading a PS5 Digital Console
  • Level 5 EB World – $786 when trading a PS5 Digital Console

PS5 SLIM DIGITAL:

  • No EB World – $849 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console
  • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $831 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console
  • Level 2 EB World – $813 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console
  • Level 3 EB World – $796 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console
  • Level 4 EB World – $778 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console
  • Level 5 EB World – $761 when trading a PS5 Slim Digital Console

I’m fairly sure you can add an extra 5% trade value if you’re an EB World Plus member to each of these prices, which will bring it down even further. Again, check with your local store to be sure.

The PS5 Pro will release on November 7th. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon HERE

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]]> 159099 Hogwarts Legacy 2 Is Now In Active Development And Will Tie Into The New HBO Series https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/06/hogwarts-legacy-2-is-now-in-active-development-and-will-tie-into-the-new-hbo-series/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 22:58:32 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159233

Warner Bros has today provided an update on Hogwarts Legacy 2. Whilst in the past, the company had confirmed that the game was a priority as it has now sold over 30 million copies, this has been reiterated and further information provided by the President. In an interview with Variety, President David Haddad said that the game is “a very big priority” and that the game will share some big picture storytelling elements with the upcoming Harry Potter reboot which […]

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Warner Bros has today provided an update on Hogwarts Legacy 2. Whilst in the past, the company had confirmed that the game was a priority as it has now sold over 30 million copies, this has been reiterated and further information provided by the President.

In an interview with Variety, President David Haddad said that the game is “a very big priority” and that the game will share some big picture storytelling elements with the upcoming Harry Potter reboot which is set to hit HBO in 2026.

Interestingly enough, the HBO series is set to re-tell the story of the movies, which means that the next Hogwarts Legacy game could feature some more well-known characters, or maybe it ties into in other ways.

It’s probably a year or two before we hear about the next Hogwarts Legacy game, but we do suspect that we’ll be hearing about the Hogwarts Legacy: Director’s Cut in the very near future. 

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]]> 159233 PlayStation Has Published An Official List Of Day One PS5 Pro Enhanced Titles https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/05/playstation-has-published-an-official-list-of-day-one-ps5-pro-enhanced-titles/ Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:38:59 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159218

The PS5 Pro launched is just a few days away, and PlayStation has today published a list of 50+ games that will be PS5 Pro enhanced on launch day. Whilst the list that we’ve been counting is pushing 90, the below games are those that PlayStation has confirmed will be enhanced on launch. This includes either advanced ray-tracing, the use of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and boosted frame-rates of 60/120FPS. There’s a few new inclusions such as Call Of […]

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The PS5 Pro launched is just a few days away, and PlayStation has today published a list of 50+ games that will be PS5 Pro enhanced on launch day.

Whilst the list that we’ve been counting is pushing 90, the below games are those that PlayStation has confirmed will be enhanced on launch. This includes either advanced ray-tracing, the use of PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR) and boosted frame-rates of 60/120FPS.

There’s a few new inclusions such as Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 and Diablo 4 that I hadn’t seen confirmed before, so it’ll be interesting to see what updates they bring.

OFFICIAL PS5 PRO DAY ONE LIST OF GAMES

  • Alan Wake 2
  • Albatroz
  • Apex Legends
  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage
  • Baldur’s Gate 3
  • Call of Duty: Black Ops 6
  • EA Sports College Football 25
  • Dead Island 2
  • Demon’s Souls
  • Diablo IV
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2
  • Dying Light 2 Reloaded Edition
  • EA Sports FC 25
  • Enlisted
  • F1 24
  • Final Fantasy VII Rebirth
  • Fortnite
  • God of War Ragnarök
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Horizon Forbidden West
  • Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered
  • Kayak VR: Mirage
  • Lies of P
  • Lords of the Fallen (2023)
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man Remastered
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales
  • Marvel’s Spider-Man 2
  • Naraka: Bladepoint
  • NBA 2K25
  • No Man’s Sky
  • Palworld
  • Paladin’s Passage
  • Planet Coaster 2
  • Professional Spirits Baseball 2024-2025
  • Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
  • Resident Evil 4
  • Resident Evil Village
  • Rise of the Ronin
  • Rogue Flight
  • Star Wars: Jedi Survivor
  • Star Wars: Outlaws
  • Stellar Blade
  • Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
  • The Callisto Protocol
  • The Crew Motorfest
  • The Finals
  • The First Descendant
  • The Last of Us Part I
  • The Last of Us Part II Remastered
  • Until Dawn
  • War Thunder
  • Warframe
  • World of Warships: Legends

We published our first look at the PS5 Pro yesterday, you can see the hardware HERE. 

The PS5 Pro launches on November 7th. You can grab it from Amazon for $1,199.95 HERE. 

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]]> 159218 Where To Buy A PS5 Pro Disc Drive In Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/04/where-to-buy-a-ps5-pro-disc-drive-in-australia/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 06:19:02 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159193

It’s PS5 Pro release week and whilst the console doesn’t come without a disc drive, Sony released a disc drive that works with both the PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim almost at year ago, but unfortunately, since the announcement of the PS5 Pro, it’s been mostly out of stock in Australia. We do know that more stock is landing in Australian stores this week with the PS5 Pro, and whilst it’s going to be hard to get one based on […]

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It’s PS5 Pro release week and whilst the console doesn’t come without a disc drive, Sony released a disc drive that works with both the PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim almost at year ago, but unfortunately, since the announcement of the PS5 Pro, it’s been mostly out of stock in Australia.

We do know that more stock is landing in Australian stores this week with the PS5 Pro, and whilst it’s going to be hard to get one based on the limited stock available, I’ve put together the below guide on where you’re most likely to have success and also will keep it updated over the coming months and weeks.

WHERE TO BUY A PS5 PRO DISC DRIVE IN AUSTRALIA

The PS5 Pro is due to release on November 7th. You can find the listing on Amazon for $1,199 HERE. Our review will be up later this week.

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]]> 159193 All The 80+ Confirmed PS5 Pro Enhanced Games So Far https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/04/all-the-confirmed-ps5-pro-enhanced-games-so-far/ Mon, 04 Nov 2024 00:15:14 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=157867

UPDATE (04/11): It’s launch week and here’s the latest batch of games that we can find that have PS5 Pro enhancements including those that have been announced by the developer, PlayStation or listed on the PlayStation Store as PS5 Pro enhanced. Mark Cerny wasted no time introducing the world to the PlayStation 5 Pro this morning, quickly going through the “Big 3” and how they’ll improve the games you play on the PS5. The PS5 Pro will use a larger […]

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UPDATE (04/11): It’s launch week and here’s the latest batch of games that we can find that have PS5 Pro enhancements including those that have been announced by the developer, PlayStation or listed on the PlayStation Store as PS5 Pro enhanced.

Mark Cerny wasted no time introducing the world to the PlayStation 5 Pro this morning, quickly going through the “Big 3” and how they’ll improve the games you play on the PS5.

The PS5 Pro will use a larger GPU, enhanced ray tracing and their own form of AI upscaling called PSSR to give players the best of both graphical modes – fidelity and performance.

A sizzle reel was shown at the end of the presentation, highlighting the games, both new and old, that will see improvements from running on the PS5 Pro.

ALL OF THE CONFIRMED PS5 PRO ENHANCED GAMES SO FAR (UPDATED 22/10)

  • Albatroz
  • Alan Wake II
  • Apex Legends
  • Assassin’s Creed Shadows
  • Assassin’s Creed Mirage
  • Bad Cheese
  • The Callisto Protocol
  • The Crew Motorfest
  • cyubeVR (PSVR2)
  • Dead Island 2
  • Dead Rising: Deluxe Remaster
  • Demon’s Souls
  • Diablo IV
  • Dragon Age: The Veilguard
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2
  • Dwarf Journey
  • Dynasty Warriors: Origins
  • Dying Light 2
  • EA Sports College Football 25
  • EA Sports FC 25
  • Elemental War CRash
  • Empire of the Ants
  • Enlisted
  • Everspace 2
  • F1 24
  • Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth
  • The Finals
  • The First Descendant
  • Fortnite
  • God of War: Ragnarok
  • Gran Turismo 7
  • Hitman: World of Assassination
  • Hogwarts Legacy
  • Horizon: Zero Dawn Remastered
  • Horizon: Forbidden West
  • Kayak VR Mirage (PSVR2)
  • Killing Floor 2
  • The Last of Us Part I
  • The Last of Us Part II: Remastered
  • Lies of P
  • Like A Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii
  • Madden NFL 25
  • Marvel Rivals
  • Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
  • The Midnight Town Stories: Adam’s Diary
  • Monster Hunter Wilds
  • Mortal Kombat 1
  • My Little Universe
  • Naraka: Bladepoint
  • No Man’s Sky
  • Outbreak: Shades of Horror – Chromatic Split
  • Pro Baseball Spirits 2024-2025
  • Quantum Error
  • Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart
  • Redacted
  • Resident Evil 4
  • Resident Evil Village
  • Retrieval
  • Rise of the Ronin
  • Rogue Flight
  • Sanguis Luna
  • Spider-Man Remastered
  • Spider-Man Miles Morales
  • Spider-Man 2
  • Spine: This Is Gun Fu
  • Star Wars Jedi: Survivor
  • Star Wars Outlaws
  • Stellar Blade
  • Stunt Paradise
  • Subside (PSVR2)
  • Test Drive Unlimited: Solar Crown
  • Towers of Aghasba
  • UFC 5
  • Unreal Kingdoms
  • Until Dawn (remake)
  • Warframe
  • War Thunder
  • Wolverine
  • World of Warships: Legends

Several of these games will be patched with free software updates and can easily be identified with a PS5 Pro Enhanced label attached to their game pages, similar to how it all worked with the PS4 Pro.

It’s also worth noting that thanks to an AI-assisted upscaling mode, called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, any game can be enhanced in some way without the need for a patch – though the best improvements will come from games that are officially PS5 Pro enhanced.

The PS5 Pro will release on November 7th. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon HERE

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]]> 157867 The Croc: Legend Of The Gobbos Remaster Collector’s Edition Is Absolutely Adorable https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/01/croc-legend-of-the-gobbos-remaster-collectors-edition-is-absolutely-adorable/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:24:35 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159153

It’s been revealed that the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is coming in December and to celebrate the announcement, a collector’s edition for the game has been revealed alongside a physical edition and a cute Gobbo plush. These will be available to order until December 10th with the Collector’s Edition costing $130 USD (~$200 AUD) and including a copy of the game, an 8-inch Croc statue, a full colour manual and a bunch of other goodies which you can […]

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It’s been revealed that the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos remaster is coming in December and to celebrate the announcement, a collector’s edition for the game has been revealed alongside a physical edition and a cute Gobbo plush.

These will be available to order until December 10th with the Collector’s Edition costing $130 USD (~$200 AUD) and including a copy of the game, an 8-inch Croc statue, a full colour manual and a bunch of other goodies which you can find below:

It can be ordered on PS5 and Nintendo Switch over on the Rockitgames website HERE. 

Croc Remaster Collector's Edition

CROC REMASTER COLLECTOR’S EDITION

  • A copy of the Croc: Legend of the Gobbos game with full color manual
  • Eight-inch resin Croc statue with a signed and numbered certificate of authenticity
  • Four-disc CD soundtrack consisting of over 100 tracks
  • PVC Croc keychain
  • Ultra3DFX sticker sheet
  • 18 inches by 24 inches artwork poster
  • Premium box

The game will come to consoles and PC later this year with the first trailer for the remaster being shown off this morning as well. It includes high-definition graphics, updated modern control mechanics as well as the addition of the Crocipedia which is a digital museum containing long-lost development assets for the game.

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]]> 159153 The First Mortal Kombat 1 Ghostface Gameplay Footage Is Absolutely Brutal https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/11/01/the-first-mortal-kombat-1-ghostface-gameplay-footage-is-absolutely-brutal/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 23:08:32 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159151

You probably don’t know this about me, but alongside Ape Escape, my other favourite thing in life is Scream, so when it was announced that Ghostface was coming to Mortal Kombat 1, I was extremely excited and after seeing the first gameplay drop below, I’m even more excited by how well they’ve captured the iconic character. In the brief gameplay tease, we get a look at Ghostface fighting Johnny Cage, complete with his iconic voice. It’ll be interesting to see […]

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You probably don’t know this about me, but alongside Ape Escape, my other favourite thing in life is Scream, so when it was announced that Ghostface was coming to Mortal Kombat 1, I was extremely excited and after seeing the first gameplay drop below, I’m even more excited by how well they’ve captured the iconic character.

In the brief gameplay tease, we get a look at Ghostface fighting Johnny Cage, complete with his iconic voice. It’ll be interesting to see if Ghostface is a character from within the MK franchise or otherwise, with the iconic horror character being a different person within each of the Scream films.

Ghostface will launch in early access on November 19th with the full release coming on November 26th. After Ghostface, we still have Terminator 2’s T-1000 and Conan the Barbarian.

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]]> 159151 Our PS5 Pro Has Arrived https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/31/our-ps5-pro-has-arrived/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 08:09:17 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159141

The PS5 Pro launches in exactly one week and our review unit has officially arrived. We can’t show you too much or talk about any of the specifics just yet, but we can tell you that it has arrived and show you the box. You can expect impressions and our full review with a bunch of game impressions in the lead-up to launch, but for now, I’ve taken a bunch of photos of the box and compared it to the […]

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The PS5 Pro launches in exactly one week and our review unit has officially arrived. We can’t show you too much or talk about any of the specifics just yet, but we can tell you that it has arrived and show you the box.

You can expect impressions and our full review with a bunch of game impressions in the lead-up to launch, but for now, I’ve taken a bunch of photos of the box and compared it to the OG PS5 box and PS5 Slim Disc Edition as well. Just like the PS5 Slim, it’s a lot smaller than the OG PS5 box, only just a tad bigger than the Slim.

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In case you don’t know a heap about the PS5 Pro, it’s out on November 7th for $1,199 AUD (without a disc drive) and has the below features:

  • Upgraded GPU: With PS5 Pro, we are upgrading to a GPU that has 67% more Compute Units than the current PS5 console and 28% faster memory. Overall, this enables up to 45% faster rendering for gameplay, making the experience much smoother.
  • Advanced Ray Tracing: We’ve added even more powerful ray tracing that provides more dynamic reflection and refraction of light. This allows the rays to be cast at double, and at times triple, the speeds of the current PS5 console.
  • AI-Driven Upscaling: We’re also introducing PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution, an AI-driven upscaling that uses a machine learning-based technology to provide super sharp image clarity by adding an extraordinary amount of detail.
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The PS5 Pro has arrived! Stay tuned for my unboxing, full review and PS5 Pro enhanced game impressions in the lead-up to launch #PS5Pro #PlayStation5Pro #PS5 #PlayStation5 #PlayStation #Gaming #Tech #PlayStationPro

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]]> 159141 PS5 Slim Faceplates Officially Don’t Work With The PS5 Pro https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/31/ps5-slim-faceplates-officially-dont-work-with-the-ps5-pro/ Thu, 31 Oct 2024 01:59:20 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159127

It’s been long suspected but in Sony has confirmed to IGN that PS5 Slim faceplates officially will not work on the PS5 Pro. “PS5 console covers are not compatible with PS5 Pro. However, players will be able to swap out different console covers for PS5 Pro when they become available in the future,” a PlayStation representative said to IGN. This comes after somebody somehow got access to a PS5 Pro early on Reddit, confirming that the top PS5 Slim faceplates […]

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It’s been long suspected but in Sony has confirmed to IGN that PS5 Slim faceplates officially will not work on the PS5 Pro.

“PS5 console covers are not compatible with PS5 Pro. However, players will be able to swap out different console covers for PS5 Pro when they become available in the future,” a PlayStation representative said to IGN.

This comes after somebody somehow got access to a PS5 Pro early on Reddit, confirming that the top PS5 Slim faceplates don’t fit the PS5 Pro, with the placement of the forks that connect to the Pro being totally different.

PlayStation 5 Pro does not work with the slim plates.
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This is obviously not the worst news, as most people upgrading to a PS5 Pro probably aren’t upgrading from a PS5 Slim, but it is a little bit frustrating given at the time of writing, there are no PS5 Pro faceplates available, and it will create confusion amongst SKUs with effectively 3-4 different sets of covers in existence.

Our PS5 Pro review unit has officially arrived, so we’ll be bringing you a bunch of impressions and other little tidbits in the very near future.

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]]> 159127 November’s Free PlayStation Plus Essential Games Have Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/31/november-2024-free-playstation-plus-games/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 21:22:14 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159122

November’s PlayStation Plus games have been revealed and it’s a sold month this month. From November 5th you’ll be able to download Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, Ghostwire Tokyo and Death Note Killer Within. NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (PS5/PS4) Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5) Death Note Killer Within (PS5/PS4) These will all be available to download on November 5th for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and you’ve still got a few days to get the below games […]

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November’s PlayStation Plus games have been revealed and it’s a sold month this month. From November 5th you’ll be able to download Hot Wheels Unleashed 2: Turbocharged, Ghostwire Tokyo and Death Note Killer Within.

NOVEMBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES

  • Hot Wheels Unleashed 2 – Turbocharged (PS5/PS4)
  • Ghostwire Tokyo (PS5)
  • Death Note Killer Within (PS5/PS4)

These will all be available to download on November 5th for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and you’ve still got a few days to get the below games from October as well:

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]]> 159122 Here’s Our First Look At The PS5 Pro Enhanced Label And The PS5 Pro Box https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/30/heres-our-first-look-at-the-ps5-pro-enhanced-label-and-the-ps5-pro-box/ Wed, 30 Oct 2024 09:02:19 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159120

The PS5 Pro is just over a week away from launching and we’re starting to get a closer look at some key elements surrounding the console. Through the retail copy of ‘Empire Of The Ants’ we get our first look at the PS5 Pro enhanced label, that follows on from the PS4 Pro enhanced label were featured on games following the PS4 Pro launch. This will be used specifically to tell gamers that a game has been actually altered to […]

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The PS5 Pro is just over a week away from launching and we’re starting to get a closer look at some key elements surrounding the console.

Through the retail copy of ‘Empire Of The Ants’ we get our first look at the PS5 Pro enhanced label, that follows on from the PS4 Pro enhanced label were featured on games following the PS4 Pro launch. This will be used specifically to tell gamers that a game has been actually altered to run better on PS5 Pro, through improved frame rates, ray-tracing or resolution.

Similarly, our first look at the box in the flesh has appeared online as well, from a Japanese source. We get to see it in comparison to the original PS5 and the PS5 Slim, with the box appearing a lot smaller than the OG PS5 and around the same size as the PS5 Slim (with a disc drive).

 

 

 

The PS5 Pro will release on November 7th. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon HERE

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]]> 159120 Concord Is Officially Gone For Good And PlayStation’s Firewalk Studios Has Been Closed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/30/concord-is-officially-gone-for-good-and-playstations-firewalk-studios-has-been-closed/ Tue, 29 Oct 2024 22:06:48 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159089

Sony has today announced that Concord won’t be returning with the last few months spent exploring options, ultimately the company has announced that the game will be sunset and not return. Following this decision, Sony also announced that Firewalk Studios, the game behind Concord would be closed. In addition to this, mobile studio Neon Koi will also be closed. Both of these announcements were made by Herman Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment on the official website, and you can […]

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Sony has today announced that Concord won’t be returning with the last few months spent exploring options, ultimately the company has announced that the game will be sunset and not return.

Following this decision, Sony also announced that Firewalk Studios, the game behind Concord would be closed. In addition to this, mobile studio Neon Koi will also be closed.

Both of these announcements were made by Herman Hulst, CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment on the official website, and you can read that full statement here. 

Hulst posted the below statement:

“I know none of this is easy news to hear, particularly with colleagues and friends departing SIE.  Both decisions were given serious thought, and ultimately, we feel they are the right ones to strengthen the organization.  Neon Koi and Firewalk were home to many talented individuals, and we will work to find placement for some of those impacted within our global community of studios where possible.

I am a big believer in the benefits of embracing creative experimentation and developing new IP. However, growing through sustainable financials, especially in a challenged economic environment is critical.

While today is a difficult day, there is much to look forward to in the months ahead from the Studio Business Group and our teams.  I remain confident that we are building a resilient and capable organization driven by creating unforgettable entertainment experiences for our players.?”

Firewalk Studios made one last statement on its official Twitter page, going through the journey from independent studio to being acquired by PlayStation and going full speed into full production with Concord in 2022. You can read that full message here.

“We took some risks along the way – marrying aspects of card battlers and fighting games with first-person-shooters – and although some of these and other aspects of the IP didn’t land as we hoped, the idea of putting new things into the world is critical to pushing the medium forward.

The talent at Firewalk and the level of individual craft is truly world-class, and teams within Sony Interactive Entertainment and across the industry will be fortunate to work with them. Please reach out to Recruiting at PlayStation for inquiries, and thank you to all the very many teams, partners and fans who supported us along the way.

See you in the Tempest. – Firewalk Studios” said Firewalk in its finla post on Twitter.

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]]> 159089 All The Aussie Times For This Week’s Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta And You Can Pre-Download It Now https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/28/monster-hunter-wilds-beta-times-australia-download-link/ Mon, 28 Oct 2024 09:10:09 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=159041

The first beta Monster Hunter Wilds is taking place starting this week. It will be happening in two phases with PlayStation Plus members able to access the beta three days early before it opens up on all platforms. MONSTER HUNTER WILDS PLAYSTATION DOWNLOAD LINK You can download and pre-install the Monster Hunter Wilds beta HERE. MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA AUSTRALIAN TIMES Those that are PlayStayStation Plus members will be able to take part in the beta from 2pm AEDT […]

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The first beta Monster Hunter Wilds is taking place starting this week. It will be happening in two phases with PlayStation Plus members able to access the beta three days early before it opens up on all platforms.

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS PLAYSTATION DOWNLOAD LINK

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA AUSTRALIAN TIMES

Those that are PlayStayStation Plus members will be able to take part in the beta from 2pm AEDT Tuesday 29th of October until 2pm on Thursday October 31st exclusively on PS5.

Then from Friday, 1st of November at 2:00pm AEDT until Monday, 4th of November at 2pm AEDT all gamers on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) will be able to join the open beta even if they don’t have a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass subscription.

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA DETAILS

The Open Beta will have three pieces of content, the Character Creator which will be identical to the final game with your character able to be carried across, a story trial as well as the Doshaguma Hunt which includes a tutorial to the game as well.

It’s also said that there will be bonuses to those who participate, so no doubt if you want to play the game.

You can watch a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds below as well which reveals a new location and new characters:

Monster Hunter Wilds launches on February 25, 2025. The cheapest copy is at Amazon for $109 with free shipping HERE. 

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]]> 159041 Spider-Man 2 And Ratchet And Clank: Rift Apart’s PS5 Pro Upgrades Have Been Detailed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/28/spider-man-2-and-ratchet-and-clank-rift-aparts-ps5-pro-upgrades-have-been-detailed/ Sun, 27 Oct 2024 23:09:20 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158998

The PS5 Pro release date is just over a week away and Insomniac has detailed how it will utilise the hardware for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart. The Performance mode on Pro will target 60 FPS whilst retaining the same graphical image quality of Fidelity mode on the original console thanks to PSSR technology. This is what Insomniac is recommending for most players. There’s a brand new Fidelity mode on pro that will target 30 FPS […]

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The PS5 Pro release date is just over a week away and Insomniac has detailed how it will utilise the hardware for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 and Ratchet and Clank: Rift Apart.

The Performance mode on Pro will target 60 FPS whilst retaining the same graphical image quality of Fidelity mode on the original console thanks to PSSR technology. This is what Insomniac is recommending for most players.

There’s a brand new Fidelity mode on pro that will target 30 FPS but will bring in a bunch of new ray-tracing features with pedestrian and traffic density increased in some areas and fine hair detail also being increased. Those that have a 120hz/VRR compatible display will be able to take advantage of higher frame rates as well.

On the PS5 Pro, players will also have access to ray-tracing toggles which are included for RT Key Light Shadows which can be turned to off (performance) or on (fidelity), ray-tracing reflections and interiors which can be turned to medium (performance) and high (fidelity) and ambience occlusion which can be turned to off (performance) and high (fidelity).

Interestingly enough, for Ratchet & ClankL Rift Apart, there is a fix for missing fur wetness in some cutscenes for a bug that was introduced in a previous patch as well.

There’s over 70 games with PS5 Pro support confirmed now and you can find the full list HERE.

The PS5 Pro will release on November 7th. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon HERE

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]]> 158998 Yooka-Replayee Is Coming To An Undisclosed Nintendo Console https://press-start.com.au/news/nintendo/2024/10/25/yooka-replayee-is-coming-to-an-undisclosed-nintendo-console/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 23:05:18 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158935

Playtonic has today revealed the release platforms for the Yooka Laylee remake, Yooka-Replayee, and it’s coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and “Nintendo platforms”. This marks the second time in recent months that a game has been revealed for not just the Nintendo Switch but an undisclosed future Nintendo Switch console. The game will have its art and animations overhauled, new and improved challenges, a new collectible currency, a brand new world map as well as challenge trackers and a […]

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Playtonic has today revealed the release platforms for the Yooka Laylee remake, Yooka-Replayee, and it’s coming to PS5, Xbox Series X|S and “Nintendo platforms”.

This marks the second time in recent months that a game has been revealed for not just the Nintendo Switch but an undisclosed future Nintendo Switch console.

The game will have its art and animations overhauled, new and improved challenges, a new collectible currency, a brand new world map as well as challenge trackers and a bunch of new Tonics, in addition to a revised controls and camera which should give this game the second chance it deserves.

As far as timings go for the next Nintendo console, we know that it will be revealed before the end of the Japanese financial year, so by the end of March, 2025. 

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]]> 158935 A Monster Hunter Wilds DualSense Controller And PS5 Faceplates Have Been Revealed But Not For Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/24/a-monster-hunter-wilds-dualsense-controller-and-ps5-faceplates-have-been-revealed-but-not-for-australia/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 06:42:13 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158928

PlayStation Japan has announced that a Limited Edition Monster Hunter Wilds DualSense controller as well as Faceplates will release alongside the game on February 28th. So far, they’ve only been announced for Japan and Asia which is a little sad as they’re both super nice. The DualSense Controller is a Volcanic Red controller and has a design based on the pattern of the first gear that Hunters wear in the game with the touchpad featuring a Forbidden Area Research Team […]

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PlayStation Japan has announced that a Limited Edition Monster Hunter Wilds DualSense controller as well as Faceplates will release alongside the game on February 28th.

So far, they’ve only been announced for Japan and Asia which is a little sad as they’re both super nice.

The DualSense Controller is a Volcanic Red controller and has a design based on the pattern of the first gear that Hunters wear in the game with the touchpad featuring a Forbidden Area Research Team emblem.

Monster Hunter Wilds Dualsense controller

The console covers are black and have the Forbidden Lands Investigation Team emblem on the covers in silver. It looks like they’ll only be releasing for the PS5 Slim.

Monster Hunter Wilds Dualsense faceplate

We won’t hold out hope for these ones coming to Australia, so obviously look at some other options if you’re desperate to add to your collection.

In the meantime, the Fortnite DualSense controller is still available and can be ordered from Amazon HERE as well as a bunch of nice looking items in the Chroma collection.

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]]> 158928 Another Round Of JB Hi-Fi PlayStation 30th Ballot Emails Have Gone Out https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/24/another-round-jb-hi-fi-playstation-ballot-winners/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 05:15:39 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158456

UPDATE (24/10): Another round of emails have gone out for JB Hi-Fi’s PlayStation. 30th anniversary ballot. We’ve heard of at least two people: one for a DualSense Edgeand  one for a regular DualSense, but there’s bound to be more. The email reads “Great news! If you’re still interested in pre-ordering a DualSense 30th Anniversary controller, we have one available for you”. Is this the 4th chance draw? @PressStartAU pic.twitter.com/8UNOQqSm1s — Brendan Foley (@brendansfoley) October 24, 2024 UPDATE (16/10): Even more succesful […]

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UPDATE (24/10): Another round of emails have gone out for JB Hi-Fi’s PlayStation. 30th anniversary ballot. We’ve heard of at least two people: one for a DualSense Edgeand  one for a regular DualSense, but there’s bound to be more.

The email reads “Great news! If you’re still interested in pre-ordering a DualSense 30th Anniversary controller, we have one available for you”.

UPDATE (16/10): Even more succesful ballot emails have gone out for JB Hi-Fi’s PlayStation 30th anniversary ballot.

In a sighted email, JB contacted more winners today with the message “We’ve been able to allocate more ballot winners and you’ve been selected to pre-order”.

Those that were contacted today will receive an SMS on Thursday October 17th at their nominated phone number attached to their JB Hi-Fi account and will then need to check out by 11:59pm AEDT.

UPDATE (11/10): Second chance emails have gone out for JB Hi-Fi’s PlayStation 30th Anniversary ballot after people presumably opted to not purchase their original offers.

The emails states: “As part of our second-chance draw, you’ve have been selected to pre-order as part of our Perks exclusive PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection pre-order ballot.”

ORIGINAL STORY: It’s finally happened. Emails for the JB HI-Fi PlayStation 30th anniversary ballot have gone out to people this morning.

At the time of writing, we’ve had people tell us that they got selected for the DualSense controller, PlayStation Portal, PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim, but it’s safe to assume that all five products have been accounted for at this point with a lot of people getting emailed this morning.

As expected, it seems as though people are only getting selected for one item, even if they chose all 5, so it’s not clear how this is being chosen. As JB Hi-Fi said, they are then able to pick a date in which they will receive an SMS at their registered number to purchase their item on that selected day.

We’ll keep you posted if any more units come available if people don’t go through with their winning ballot entry or any other retailer magically gets stock.

NEW PS5 PRE-ORDERS

CURRENT PS5 DEALS

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]]> 158456 The Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Collector’s Edition Is Now Cheaper Due To A Change In What’s Included https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/24/the-assassins-creed-shadows-collectors-edition-is-now-cheaper-due-to-a-change-in-whats-included/ Thu, 24 Oct 2024 00:15:58 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158924

A few weeks ago was announced that Assassin’s Creed: Shadows would now release on February 14th, with a change to its structure, mostly meaning that there would be no season pass and that early access for the game would be scrapped. Ubisoft has now announced that the collector’s edition will now be $30 cheaper due to the removal of the season pass as well as the early access. The Assassin’s Creed: Shadow’s Collector’s Edition is now $329.95 AUD ($359.95 previously) […]

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A few weeks ago was announced that Assassin’s Creed: Shadows would now release on February 14th, with a change to its structure, mostly meaning that there would be no season pass and that early access for the game would be scrapped.

Ubisoft has now announced that the collector’s edition will now be $30 cheaper due to the removal of the season pass as well as the early access.

The Assassin’s Creed: Shadow’s Collector’s Edition is now $329.95 AUD ($359.95 previously) and will release on February 13th. It now includes the below:

  • Assassin’s Creed: Shadows Base game.
  • Additional digital content
    • Sekiryu Dual Pack
    • Sekiryu Hideout Pack
    • Five mastery points
  • Naoe and Yasuke dual character statue (about 40 centimeters / 15.7 inches).
  • Unique SteelBook case.
  • Collector’s art book (76 pages).
  • Naoe’s katana tsuba (life-sized).
  • World map.
  • Creed wall scroll (70×30 centimeters / 27.6×11.8 inches).
  • Two sumi-e lithographs (13.5×19 centimeters / 5.3×7.5 inches).

Those that pre-order the game will also get an upcoming expansion and a Thrown to the Dogs bonus quest.

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]]> 158924 A Monster Hunter Wilds Open Beta Has Been Announced And Here’s All The Aussie Times https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/24/monster-hunter-wilds-open-beta-times-australia/ Wed, 23 Oct 2024 22:56:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158922

Capcom has announced that an open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds is taking place in the next few weeks. It will be happening in two phases with PlayStation Plus members able to access the beta three days early before it opens up on all platforms. MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA AUSTRALIAN TIMES Those that are PlayStayStation Plus members will be able to take part in the beta from 2pm AEDT Tuesday 29th of October until 2pm on Thursday October 31st […]

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Capcom has announced that an open beta for Monster Hunter Wilds is taking place in the next few weeks. It will be happening in two phases with PlayStation Plus members able to access the beta three days early before it opens up on all platforms.

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA AUSTRALIAN TIMES

Those that are PlayStayStation Plus members will be able to take part in the beta from 2pm AEDT Tuesday 29th of October until 2pm on Thursday October 31st exclusively on PS5.

Then from Friday, 1st of November at 2:00pm AEDT until Monday, 4th of November at 2pm AEDT all gamers on PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC (Steam) will be able to join the open beta even if they don’t have a PlayStation Plus or Xbox Game Pass subscription.

Pre-downloading will begin on October 27th with it said that about 18GB of storage will be required to play the game.

MONSTER HUNTER WILDS OPEN BETA DETAILS

The Open Beta will have three pieces of content, the Character Creator which will be identical to the final game with your character able to be carried across, a story trial as well as the Doshaguma Hunt which includes a tutorial to the game as well.

It’s also said that there will be bonuses to those who participate, so no doubt if you want to play the game.

You can watch a new trailer for Monster Hunter Wilds below as well which reveals a new location and new characters:

Monster Hunter Wilds launches on February 25, 2025. The cheapest copy is at Amazon for $109 with free shipping HERE. 

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]]> 158922 The PS5 Welcome Hub Has Arrived In Australia Bringing A Big Home Screen Improvement https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/22/ps5-welcome-hub-has-arrived-in-australia-bringing-a-big-ui-improveme/ Tue, 22 Oct 2024 03:18:01 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158883

It feels like we’ve been waiting for it forever, but as of today, the PS5 Welcome Hub has arrived on Australian consoles. This adds a totally new tab for the PS5 home screen that has a quick way to access trophies, battery level, storage summary, news, PlayStation Plus additions, media, online friends, friend activity in one neat place. It also brings the return of wallpapers to the console as well, with a number of PlayStation themed ones available as well […]

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It feels like we’ve been waiting for it forever, but as of today, the PS5 Welcome Hub has arrived on Australian consoles.

This adds a totally new tab for the PS5 home screen that has a quick way to access trophies, battery level, storage summary, news, PlayStation Plus additions, media, online friends, friend activity in one neat place.

It also brings the return of wallpapers to the console as well, with a number of PlayStation themed ones available as well as an animated Astro Bot one. Hopefully these get added to quite frequently as it’s one of the most-missed feature from PS3/PS4 days.

PS5 Welcome Hub

Whilst I knew this was coming, after a quick play with it, I’m very surprised at how robust it is, with you able to totally customise how big or small everything is, what information is shown and even customise what you see from each widget. It’s a big improvement to what was shown on the home screen before.

PS5 Welcome Hub

I had to restart my console to get it to show up, so if you wake from rest mode and don’t see it (and are on the latest version), I recommend giving it a reset.

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]]> 158883 Several Resident Evil Games Seem To Be Getting Physical PS5 Releases https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/21/several-resident-evil-games-seem-to-be-getting-physical-ps5-releases/ Mon, 21 Oct 2024 06:01:45 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158831

Great news for collectors as it seems that Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake and Resident Evil 7 are all getting physical PS5 releases. According to JB Hi-Fi, all three game will release on disc for $49 each on December 6th. This hasn’t been officially announced yet (outside of a ratings board listing a few months ago), but it’s great for those that want to own the game physically on PS5. All three games have received PS5 updates, […]

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Great news for collectors as it seems that Resident Evil 2 Remake, Resident Evil 3 Remake and Resident Evil 7 are all getting physical PS5 releases.

According to JB Hi-Fi, all three game will release on disc for $49 each on December 6th. This hasn’t been officially announced yet (outside of a ratings board listing a few months ago), but it’s great for those that want to own the game physically on PS5.

Resident Evil PS5 Physical Release

All three games have received PS5 updates, so we’re not expecting any enhancements. You can find the listings below:

All three of these games are among the highest rated on Press Start in recent years with Resident Evil 2 scoring a 10/10, Resident Evil 7 scoring a 9/10 and Resident Evil 3 scoring an 8.5/10 

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]]> 158831 Black Myth: Wukong’s Physical Release Is Coming Any Day https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/21/black-myth-wukong-physical-release-is-coming-any-day/ Sun, 20 Oct 2024 23:40:04 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158817

Despite being one of (if not the) best selling games of 2024 so far, Black Myth Wukong was without a physical edition, but that seems set to change any day now. The official Twitter account tweeted that: “Destined Ones, thank you for your patience! With the master disc for #BlackMythWukong ready, the PS5 physical edition will be available to you very soon.” Serial leaker Billbilkun quickly followed up to say that the physical edition is being released in the US […]

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Despite being one of (if not the) best selling games of 2024 so far, Black Myth Wukong was without a physical edition, but that seems set to change any day now.

The official Twitter account tweeted that: “Destined Ones, thank you for your patience! With the master disc for #BlackMythWukong ready, the PS5 physical edition will be available to you very soon.”

Serial leaker Billbilkun quickly followed up to say that the physical edition is being released in the US tomorrow, with Europe soon to follow and then presumably other parts of the world.

It will be priced at $65 USD (~$99 AUD), and we’ll let you know when we have Australian pricing.

We gave Black Myth Wukong a 7/10 and said: “Black Myth: Wukong is a game stuck between wanting to be a Souls-like and a casual action game. It’s a mostly enjoyable time hindered by some frustrating elements, but the love and appreciation for the source material is what shines through the most.”

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]]> 158817 No Story DLC Is Planned For Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/19/no-story-dlc-is-planned-for-marvels-spider-man-2/ Sat, 19 Oct 2024 00:58:12 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158813

Since Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released a year ago, people have been waiting for story DLC, but with today’s announcement that the game is coming to PC, Insomniac also revealed that no story DLC is planned for the game.  “While we have no additional story content planned for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, we’re delighted to bring all of our previously released post-launch content to the PC version” confirmed Insomniac. The main reason why people thought that we’d be getting story DLC is […]

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Since Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 released a year ago, people have been waiting for story DLC, but with today’s announcement that the game is coming to PC, Insomniac also revealed that no story DLC is planned for the game. 

“While we have no additional story content planned for Marvel’s Spider-Man 2, we’re delighted to bring all of our previously released post-launch content to the PC version” confirmed Insomniac.

The main reason why people thought that we’d be getting story DLC is due to the future Insominiac leak which detailed three pieces of story DLC including Maximum Carnage, Birth of Venom and Trail of the Cat. Particularly as the first piece of content was dated for December 2023, which has well and truly passed now.

There’s still a small chance that this is just Insomniac being coy, but it does seem as though it is them pouring water on the rumours, almost confirming that they’re focusing on Wolverine as well as the rumoured standalone Venom game that is on the way.

For now though, Marvel’s Spider-Man 2 is coming to PC on January 20th and you can read more about that HERE.

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]]> 158813 Dbrand’s PS5 Slim Faceplates Are Two Clean Panels And There’s A Magnetic Stand Too https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/18/dbrand-ps5-slim-faceplates-are-two-clean-panels-and-theres-a-magnetic-stand-too/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 22:48:40 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158787

Dbrand has lifted the lid off its much anticipated Darkplates 2.0 for PS5 Slim and there’s a lot more differences than we anticipated. For this initial run, they’re just being launched in black, and instead of the four plates that Sony released, Dbrand has stuck with the two plate design, which does make the Slim look a lot more like the original PS5 (although Slimmer). You can buy the plates in either a Disc or Digital format, and there’s also […]

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Dbrand has lifted the lid off its much anticipated Darkplates 2.0 for PS5 Slim and there’s a lot more differences than we anticipated.

For this initial run, they’re just being launched in black, and instead of the four plates that Sony released, Dbrand has stuck with the two plate design, which does make the Slim look a lot more like the original PS5 (although Slimmer).

You can buy the plates in either a Disc or Digital format, and there’s also cut-outs for where the vents are which Dbrand says improves cooling.

PS5 Stand

Probably the most interesting part of Dbrand’s PS5 plates is the fact that you can buy a stand that looks a lot like the original PS5 stand that came with the console. This has magnets in it (that will only work with these plates), and this solves the major issue that I had with the original PS5 stand and should stop it slip sliding everywhere.

PS5 Slim Dbrand

The PS5 Darkplates 2.0 for the PS5 Slim can be had for $59.95 USD (~$89 AUD) and an extra $10 USD for the stand (~$15 AUD) if you’re buying them together otherwise the stand is $14.95 USD (~$22 AUD) standalone . You can buy them HERE.

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]]> 158787 FBC: Firebreak Is Remedy’s Multiplayer Game Set In The World Of Control https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/18/fbc-firebreak-is-remedys-multiplayer-game-set-in-the-world-of-control/ Thu, 17 Oct 2024 21:48:48 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158783

Remedy took to the Xbox Partner Showcase this morning to finally reveal its first multiplayer game. It’s called FBC: Firebreak, and Remedy were very clear to say that whilst this is set in the wider Remedy world, it is not Control DLC and not a Control Sequel although it is its own fully-fledged thing. It’s a three-player co-operative first-person shooter that will be super easy to get into and allow for hectic co-op missions that showcase the iconic Remedy creativity. […]

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Remedy took to the Xbox Partner Showcase this morning to finally reveal its first multiplayer game.

It’s called FBC: Firebreak, and Remedy were very clear to say that whilst this is set in the wider Remedy world, it is not Control DLC and not a Control Sequel although it is its own fully-fledged thing.

It’s a three-player co-operative first-person shooter that will be super easy to get into and allow for hectic co-op missions that showcase the iconic Remedy creativity.

Within the game you will play as one of the first responders of the Federal Bureau of Control and whilst the description sounds like most other multiplayer games in this genre, it definitely has Remedy’s unique spin going off the first trailer below.

FBC: Firebreak will launch in 2025 for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. It will launch on Xbox Game Pass and PlayStation Plus Extra day one.

You can find the rest of the Xbox Partner Showcase announcements over at our round-up HERE. 

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]]> 158783 New Astro Bot Speedrun Levels Will Launch Every Week Starting Today https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/17/new-astro-bot-speedrun-levels-will-launch-every-week-starting-today/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 21:46:55 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158762

After teasing that the Astro Bot speedrun levels would be coming in the near future, it’s now been confirmed that the first one will launch today with a new level launching every week for the next five wee.s Each level will contain two new special cameo bots to collect with the original announce trailer already confirming Eve from Stellar Blade and Helldivers, but there’s more juicy ones to find that aren’t being revealed just yet. Today’s level will be called […]

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After teasing that the Astro Bot speedrun levels would be coming in the near future, it’s now been confirmed that the first one will launch today with a new level launching every week for the next five wee.s

Each level will contain two new special cameo bots to collect with the original announce trailer already confirming Eve from Stellar Blade and Helldivers, but there’s more juicy ones to find that aren’t being revealed just yet.

Today’s level will be called Building Speed, with the full release schedule of Astro Bot levels releasing below:

  • October 17: Building Speed  
  • October 24: Let it Slide
  • October 31: Spring-loaded Run
  • November 7: Helium Heights
  • November 14: Rising Heat

All of these will be free to download and play and unlike the original levels, will be based around getting through it as quickly as possible with online leaderboards as well.

Astro Bot is out now exclusively for PS5. The cheapest copy is $89 with free shipping from Amazon HERE. 

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]]> 158762 Another 18 Games Are Leaving PlayStation Plus In November And There’s Some Big Ones https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/16/another-18-games-are-leaving-playstation-plus-in-november-and-theres-some-big-ones/ Wed, 16 Oct 2024 04:07:41 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158746

Each month when we get the drop of the latest PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Deluxe games, we now learn about which games will be leaving PlayStation Plus the next month. Today, the October PS Plus Extra/Deluxe games dropped, so we now have the list of games that will be leaving. For the month of November, it’s a massive list of games that will be leaving with the likes of GTA, Red Dead Redemption and Kingdom Hearts all included […]

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Each month when we get the drop of the latest PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Deluxe games, we now learn about which games will be leaving PlayStation Plus the next month. Today, the October PS Plus Extra/Deluxe games dropped, so we now have the list of games that will be leaving.

For the month of November, it’s a massive list of games that will be leaving with the likes of GTA, Red Dead Redemption and Kingdom Hearts all included in the games that will be leaving.

GAMES LEAVING PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA/DELUXE ON NOVEMBER 18TH:

  • GTA: San Andreas – Definitive Edition (PS5, PS4)
  • Red Dead Redemption 2 (PS4)
  • The Sims 4 City Living (PS4)
  • Dragon’s Dogma: Dark Arisen (PS4)
  • Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS. Maxiboost ON (PS4)
  • Superliminal (PS5, PS4)
  • Eiyuden Chronicle: Rising (PS5, PS4)
  • Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series (PS5, PS4)
  • Teardown (PS5)
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix (PS4)
  • Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue (PS4)
  • Kingdom Hearts 3 (PS4)
  • Kingdom Hearts: Melody of Memory (PS4)
  • Chorus (PS5, PS4)
  • What Remains of Edith Finch (PS5, PS4)
  • Overcooked 2 (PS4)
  • Blasphemous (PS4)
  • Moving Out (PS4)

So if you want to get your fix of Red Dead Redemption 2, GTA San Andreas, or play through the entire Kingdom Hearts franchise, you’ve got about a month to do so.

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]]> 158746 PlayStation The Concert Will Bring Iconic PlayStation Soundtracks To The Stage https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/16/playstation-the-concert-will-bring-iconic-playstation-soundtracks-to-the-stage/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 23:11:37 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158725

PlayStation has today announced PlayStation The Concert, a world tour that will take place across 2025/2026. This will be a celebration of all things PlayStation with games such as The Last Of Us, Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima and God of War all featured, among PlayStation’s 30 years of gaming. This will merge music and cutting edge visuals in what should be an amazing experience. So far, only the European leg has been revealed with locations in more than 200 cities […]

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PlayStation has today announced PlayStation The Concert, a world tour that will take place across 2025/2026.

This will be a celebration of all things PlayStation with games such as The Last Of Us, Horizon, Ghost of Tsushima and God of War all featured, among PlayStation’s 30 years of gaming. This will merge music and cutting edge visuals in what should be an amazing experience.

So far, only the European leg has been revealed with locations in more than 200 cities including the US, UK and beyond to be announced at a later day. We hope that Australia will be included in this.

The cities announced so far are below:

Dublin, Ireland – Glasgow, Scotland, London, Birmingham, Manchester, Leeds, Newcastle, UK – Amsterdam, Netherlands – Paris, Amnéville, France –  Brussels, Belgium – Frankfurt, Stuttgart, Berlin, Hamburg, Dusseldorf, Leipzig, Munich, Oberhausen, Germany – Zurich, Switzerland – Bologna, Italy – Budapest, Hungary – Sofia, Bulgaria – Vienna, Austria – Bratislava, Slovakia – Prague, Czech Republic – Lodz, Poland – Copenhagen, Denmark – Gotenburg, Sweden – Oslo, Norway –

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]]> 158725 October’s Free PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe Games Are Available Now And Here’s The Links To Grab Them https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/16/october-2024-playstation-plus-extra-download-links/ Tue, 15 Oct 2024 22:39:36 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158722

PlayStation has dropped October’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe games. It includes a bunch of horror games including Dead Island 2 and Dark Anthology: The Devil In Me as well as classics such as Dino Criss and Siren. OCTOBER PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA GAMES (ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DELUXE) Dead Island 2 (PS5/PS4) Two Point Campus (PS5/PS4 Dark Anthology: The Devil In Me (PS4/PS4) Gris (PS4/PS4) Return To Monkey Island (PS5) Ghostbusters: Spirit Unleashed (PS4/PS4) Firefighting Simulator The Squad (PS4/PS4) Overpass 2 (PS5) Tour […]

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PlayStation has dropped October’s PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe games. It includes a bunch of horror games including Dead Island 2 and Dark Anthology: The Devil In Me as well as classics such as Dino Criss and Siren.

OCTOBER PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA GAMES (ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DELUXE)

PLAYSTATION PLUS DELUXE GAMES

You’ve got until 30th of October to get the current PlayStation Plus Essential games which includes:

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]]> 158722 Amazon Is Cancelling Some PlayStation 30th Anniversary Orders https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/14/amazon-is-cancelling-some-playstation-30th-anniversary-orders/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 01:31:59 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158661

Unfortunately, it seems as though Amazon seems to have taken too many orders for PlayStation 30th Anniversary items with several people sending in screenshots of their DualSense controller being cancelled and a $5 gift card given in return. In an email sent to customers, Amazon says that “We’re unable to fulfil your order for the DualSense 30th Anniversary controller because they are no longer available from the supplier. As a result, we’ve had to cancel your order and your original […]

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Unfortunately, it seems as though Amazon seems to have taken too many orders for PlayStation 30th Anniversary items with several people sending in screenshots of their DualSense controller being cancelled and a $5 gift card given in return.

In an email sent to customers, Amazon says that “We’re unable to fulfil your order for the DualSense 30th Anniversary controller because they are no longer available from the supplier. As a result, we’ve had to cancel your order and your original payment payment won’t be charged for them.

We’re sorry for any inconvenience or disappointment this may have caused. To make up for the inconvenience we’ve applied a $5 Amazon gift card to your account”.

Obviously, this is devastating, and probably confirmation that Sony isn’t planning on releasing any more units in the future.

Those that were lucky in JB Hi-FI’s second chance draw should have had their links sent out today.

If you’re after a limited edition controller of another kind, the Fortnite DualSense controller is still available on Amazon and you can grab that HERE. 

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]]> 158661 Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition Is Apparently On The Way With A New Story And More https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/14/hogwarts-legacy-definitive-edition-is-apparently-on-the-way-with-a-new-story-and-more/ Mon, 14 Oct 2024 00:51:54 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158660

Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game of 2023 and it appears that WB is looking to capitalise on that with a Definitive Edition that will add new content. According to Insider Gaming, Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition will be sold as a seperate piece of DLC and will have 10-15 hours of additional content including a new main story quest, side quests, activities and outfits. Release timing for the definitive edition hasn’t been detailed, but it’s expected that it could come […]

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Hogwarts Legacy was the best-selling game of 2023 and it appears that WB is looking to capitalise on that with a Definitive Edition that will add new content.

According to Insider Gaming, Hogwarts Legacy Definitive Edition will be sold as a seperate piece of DLC and will have 10-15 hours of additional content including a new main story quest, side quests, activities and outfits.

Release timing for the definitive edition hasn’t been detailed, but it’s expected that it could come in 2025 following the lacklustre performance of Suicide Squad: Kill The Justice League.

Earlier in the year, Warner Bros CFO said that a successor to Hogwarts Legacy was one of the biggest priorities for the company’s gaming division, which wasn’t a huge shock to anyone.

We gave the original Hogwarts Legacy a 9/10 saying: “Hogwarts Legacy is the Wizarding World game that fans have dreamt of for years. It offers a dense and rich open-world to explore complemented perfectly by a surprisingly robust and engaging combat system unlike anything else. While the story does live in the shadow of its predecessors, and managing gear can be repetitive, Hogwarts Legacy is a truly magical experience and utterly bewitching from beginning to end.”

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]]> 158660 Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered Will Give The Rest Of The Core Games The Upgraded Treatment https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/13/tomb-raider-4-6-remastered-will-give-the-rest-of-the-core-games-the-upgraded-treatment/ Sun, 13 Oct 2024 01:21:32 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158646

Following in the footsteps of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, it’s been announced that Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered is coming next year. It’s releasing on February 14th for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC. This collection will include Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider; Chronicles as well as Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness. This will bring the other three games in the OG core series back in upgraded glory including remastered visuals with the ability to […]

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Following in the footsteps of Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered, it’s been announced that Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered is coming next year. It’s releasing on February 14th for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and PC.

This collection will include Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation, Tomb Raider; Chronicles as well as Tomb Raider: The Angel Of Darkness.

This will bring the other three games in the OG core series back in upgraded glory including remastered visuals with the ability to toggle between them, both classic and modern controls, boss health feedback, a photo mode and over 150 trophies to collect.

We gave Tomb Raider 1-3 Remastered an 8/10 in our review saying: “Tomb Raider I-III Remastered is the best example of a remaster I think I’ve seen in years. Where some titles have played fast and loose, with full overhauls of their game mechanics or visual styles, Aspyr has taken a classic trilogy and revamped it as a love letter to its origins, bringing memories of old back to life. As more and more titles get the reboot or reimagining treatment, it is refreshing to see an old classic come back in a new style”

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]]> 158646 October’s Free PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe Games Have Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/10/october-2024-playstation-plus-extra-deluxe-games-have-been-revealed/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 22:28:28 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158592

PlayStation has revealed the PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Deluxe games for October 2024. On the Extra side, you can expect to play the likes of Dead Island 2 and Two Point Campus whilst those more into classics on the Deluxe side can expect to play classics such as Dino Crisis (finally) and Siren. These will all be available to download on October 15th for those subscribed to the PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe tiers.   OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA […]

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PlayStation has revealed the PlayStation Plus Extra and PlayStation Plus Deluxe games for October 2024. On the Extra side, you can expect to play the likes of Dead Island 2 and Two Point Campus whilst those more into classics on the Deluxe side can expect to play classics such as Dino Crisis (finally) and Siren.

These will all be available to download on October 15th for those subscribed to the PlayStation Plus Extra/Deluxe tiers.

 

OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS EXTRA GAMES (ALSO AVAILABLE FOR DELUXE)

  • Dead Island 2 (PS5/PS4)
  • Two Point Campus (PS5/PS4
  • Dark Anthology: The Devil In Me (PS4/PS4)
  • Gris (PS4/PS4)
  • Return To Monkey Island (PS5)
  • Ghostbusters: Spirit Unleashed (PS4/PS4)
  • Firefighting Simulator The Squad (PS4/PS4)
  • Overpass 2 (PS5)
  • Tour De France 2023 (PS4/PS4)
  • Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon Wildlands (PS4)

OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS DELUXE GAMES

  • The Last Clockwinder (PlaySTation VR2)
  • Dino Crisis (PS4/PS4)
  • Siren (PS4/PS4)
  • R-Type Dimensions EX (PS4)

You’ve got until 30th of October to get the current PlayStation Plus Essential games which includes:

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]]> 158592 Hotline Miami 2 Has Been Removed From The Australian PlayStation Store After Mistakenly Being Available https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/09/hotline-miami-2-has-been-removed-from-the-australian-playstation-store-after-mistakenly-being-available/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 01:23:19 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158580

The drama that is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number will seemingly never end. Almost a decade after being released globally (except for Australia), it’s still causing issues for publishers. The game was available on PlayStation Plus Extra a few months ago, and it was also available for purchase as part of the Hotline Miami Collection, but a complaint has clearly come from somewhere as it has now been removed, with those that paid for the game being refunded and unable […]

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The drama that is Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number will seemingly never end. Almost a decade after being released globally (except for Australia), it’s still causing issues for publishers.

The game was available on PlayStation Plus Extra a few months ago, and it was also available for purchase as part of the Hotline Miami Collection, but a complaint has clearly come from somewhere as it has now been removed, with those that paid for the game being refunded and unable to re-download the game in Australia.

In an email sent to customers, PlayStation admitted that the game hadn’t received a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board and therefore has been remove from sale (and libraries) in Australia.

Interestingly enough, this isn’t the first time that the game has been accidentally released on a digital storefront in Australia, with the same thing happening on Nintendo Switch in 2019, although it seems to be gone off that platform now as well.

Depending on whether the game was purchased or obtained through PlayStation Plus, PlayStation has emailed customers with one of the below messages.

Hotline Miami 2

“We have become aware that the product Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has not received a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board and have therefore taken steps to refund customers who have purchased the game.

We have issued a refund of the total purchase price for the product back to your original payment method. This may take 30-60 days to appear on your bank statement. If your original payment source is unavailable, we will refund the purchase amount to your PlayStation Network wallet.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

or

“We have become aware that the product Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number has not received a proper rating from the Australian Classification Board and have therefore taken steps to remove the product from customers who have obtained the game through PlayStation Plus.

We apologise for any inconvenience caused.”

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]]> 158580 LittleBigPlanet 3 And All LBP DLC Are Being Delisted From The PlayStation Store https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/09/littlebigplanet-3-and-all-lbp-dlc-are-being-delisted-from-the-playstation-store/ Tue, 08 Oct 2024 22:15:10 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158578

After it was removed from PlayStation Plus this month, it’s now been confirmed that LittleBigPlanet 3 as well as all LittleBigPlanet DLC will be delisted from the PlayStation Store on October 31st. This means that after this date, you will no longer be able to purchase Little Big Planet 3 or any of the Little Big Planet DLC for 1 + 2 from the PlayStation Store. Those that still own the games and associated DLC will be able to re-download […]

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After it was removed from PlayStation Plus this month, it’s now been confirmed that LittleBigPlanet 3 as well as all LittleBigPlanet DLC will be delisted from the PlayStation Store on October 31st.

This means that after this date, you will no longer be able to purchase Little Big Planet 3 or any of the Little Big Planet DLC for 1 + 2 from the PlayStation Store. Those that still own the games and associated DLC will be able to re-download them and continue to play them.

If you’re wanting to purchase LittleBigPlanet 3 before it disappears, you can grab it for $24.95 from the PlayStation Store HERE.

In a statement posted on Twitter, MediaMolecule said:

“After 10 years of playing, creating and sharing content in LittleBigPlanet 3, the game and our entire range of LittleBigPlanet DLC will be removed from the PlayStation Store on October 31st 2024.

Anyone that currently owns or purchases LittleBigPlanet 3 or any LittleBigPlanet DLC before it is delisted for sale, will still be able to access their purchased games and content after its removal.

This is a friendly heads-up that if anyone in the community or any newcomers still wish to own a digital copy of LittleBigPlanet 3 or any LittleBigPlanet DLC currently available for purchase – This is your last chance to do so!

Thank you for your continued support and understanding.”

Media Molecule then followed it up with the below statement:

“LittleBigPlanet shaped us as a studio & remains an important part of who we are. We are & always will be forever grateful for it & the incredible community it has inspired. “

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]]> 158578 An Alien: Isolation Sequel Has Been Officially Announced https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/08/an-alien-isolation-sequel-in-the-works/ Mon, 07 Oct 2024 19:53:18 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158554

Sega has revealed that a sequel for 2014’s Alien: Isolation is in the works at Creative Assembly, the developer behind the original. The announcement was made to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Alien: Isolation’s release, which originally came to consoles and PC before being porting to mobile devices a few years ago. The sequel is still in “early development” according to Al Hope, who’s returning to direct after helming the first game. “Today, I’m delighted to confirm, on behalf […]

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Sega has revealed that a sequel for 2014’s Alien: Isolation is in the works at Creative Assembly, the developer behind the original.

The announcement was made to coincide with the 10th anniversary of Alien: Isolation’s release, which originally came to consoles and PC before being porting to mobile devices a few years ago. The sequel is still in “early development” according to Al Hope, who’s returning to direct after helming the first game.

“Today, I’m delighted to confirm, on behalf of the team, that a sequel to Alien: Isolation is in early development.

“We look forward to sharing more details with you when we’re ready,” Hope said in the official statement.

Alien Isolation Statement

The original game, which takes place fifteen years after Alien during an interesting time within the franchise’s canon, places you in the shoes of Amanda Ripley, Ellen’s daughter, as she sets out on a horrifying mission to unearth the truth surrounding her mother’s disappearance.

The rousing success of Alien: Romulus, which enjoyed a near $350 million cume at the box office against an $80 million budget, felt like a bit of a shot in the arm for the franchise, and news of an Alien: Isolation follow-up is guaranteed to delight fans.

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]]> 158554 These Astro Bot Marshmallows Are Absolutely Adorable https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/04/these-astro-bot-marshmallows-are-absolutely-adorable/ Fri, 04 Oct 2024 05:04:09 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158463

PlayStation partnered with The Marshmallow Co to launch a limited batch of Astro Bot Marshmallows. They come in a three pack with three different little Astro Bot goodies and they’ll set you back $15. The first batch has sold out, but they’re going to do one more batch, so you can register to be notified when they come back in stock HERE.  Astro Bot Marshmallow Three Pack – $15  I’ve tried one of them so far, and was amazed at […]

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PlayStation partnered with The Marshmallow Co to launch a limited batch of Astro Bot Marshmallows.

They come in a three pack with three different little Astro Bot goodies and they’ll set you back $15.

The first batch has sold out, but they’re going to do one more batch, so you can register to be notified when they come back in stock HERE. 

I’ve tried one of them so far, and was amazed at how tasty they were, so definitely recommend grabbing a pack.

Astro Bot is available now exclusively on PS5. The cheapest copy is $89 with free shipping on Amazon HERE.

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]]> 158463 A New AAA Avatar: The Last Airbender Game Has Been Announced https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/03/a-new-aaa-avatar-the-last-airbender-game-has-been-announced/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 13:19:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158438

It’s been revealed that a new action-RPG Avatar: The Last Airbender game is in the works by Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive (Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2). It will be the first AAA game to exist in the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise. The game is early in development and will put players in the role of an all-new, never before seen Avatar and take place thousands of years into the past. It’s said that players “can expect to […]

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It’s been revealed that a new action-RPG Avatar: The Last Airbender game is in the works by Paramount Game Studios and Saber Interactive (Warhammer 40,000 Space Marine 2). It will be the first AAA game to exist in the Avatar: The Last Airbender franchise.

The game is early in development and will put players in the role of an all-new, never before seen Avatar and take place thousands of years into the past. It’s said that players “can expect to be immersed in a vibrant world, master all four elements, engage in dynamic combat alongside companions, and experience the challenges and decisions that come with being the keeper of balance in the world.”

it’s said that it’ll feature elements both new and familiar to fans of the franchise when it comes to the story of the game.

Right now, details of the game are slim given it’s still early in development, but you can read a little bit more over on IGN who had the exclusive announcement.

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]]> 158438 There’s Still Confusion About Whether PS5 Slim Faceplates Will Fit The PS5 Pro https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/03/will-ps5-slim-faceplates-fit-ps5-pro/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 06:26:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158430

The PS5 Pro was announced a few weeks ago with an almost identical design to the PS5 Slim with both consoles using the same external disc drive. This led people to think that both consoles would use the same faceplates, especially given the disc drive comes with a faceplate (1 out of 4 parts) that will presumably work with both consoles, although this has now become unclear. In the original reveal post, PlayStation said that the PS5 Pro had the […]

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The PS5 Pro was announced a few weeks ago with an almost identical design to the PS5 Slim with both consoles using the same external disc drive.

This led people to think that both consoles would use the same faceplates, especially given the disc drive comes with a faceplate (1 out of 4 parts) that will presumably work with both consoles, although this has now become unclear.

In the original reveal post, PlayStation said that the PS5 Pro had the same width of the PS5 Slim and the same height of the original PS5 going on to say that players could swap put console covers or the disc drive when they became available.

A PlayStation customer service representative gave a customer a stock standard response saying “No, the PS5 Pro and PS5 Slim do not share the same plates for all four areas. The PS5 Pro has a slightly different shape which means the plates won’t be interchangeable. Specifically the top and bottom plates are different between the two models”. Obviously, we know that customer service agents online can often have the wrong information or make an educated guess.

Similarly, an Amazon Japan listing had a seemingly unofficial compatibility chart that said the PS5 Slim faceplates would not be compatible with the PS5 Pro although both the disc drive and the vertical stand would be.

SOURCE: AMAZON JAPAN

If that wasn’t enough proof, the EB Games listings say pretty definitively that they’re only compatible with the PS5 Slim and not the PS5 Pro.

“Covers are for PS5 (Slim) Digital & Disc consoles. NOT compatible with PlayStation 5 Pro.”

What makes this so confusing is the fact that the new PS5 Chroma collection has three faceplates designs (Indigo, Teal and Pearl) that release on the same day as the PS5 Pro (November 7th), which would be odd if they’re not compatible.

Interestingly enough, these are all just listed as ‘PlayStation Console Covers’ on Amazon whilst previously the ones that had been released were just marked as Slim.

Several users have also mocked up an overlay with the PS5 Slim faceplates over the PS5 Pro and they do look identical, so it’s unclear whether this might all be an understanding and that that they are compatible.

We’ve reached out to PlayStation to see if they’re willing to say whether the PS5 Slim faceplates are compatible with the PS5 Pro either way. We certainly hope they will given that Sony hasn’t announced any for the PS5 Pro specifically if these don’t end up being compatible.

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]]> 158430 The Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Aussie Upgrade Price Has Been Revealed And Pre-Orders Are Now Live https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/03/the-horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-aussie-upgrade-price-has-been-revealed-and-pre-orders-are-now-live/ Thu, 03 Oct 2024 01:11:42 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158425

Pre-orders for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and a bunch of other PS5 goodies went live this morning, and we got now know the price of the PS5 upgrade. If you own any version of the game including physical, digital copies as well as the free version that was given out during PlayStation at Home, you will pay $15 to upgrade to the remastered version. This is live now on the PlayStation Store and you can purchase the upgrade HERE ahead […]

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Pre-orders for Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered and a bunch of other PS5 goodies went live this morning, and we got now know the price of the PS5 upgrade.

If you own any version of the game including physical, digital copies as well as the free version that was given out during PlayStation at Home, you will pay $15 to upgrade to the remastered version.

This is live now on the PlayStation Store and you can purchase the upgrade HERE ahead of its October 31st release date.

PlayStation Store Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered

The game has been technically improved and will feature native PS5 Pro support. It has over 10 hours of re-recorded conversations, mocap and graphical improvements. On PC it will have trophy support, DLSS 3 and AMD FSR 3.1 and there’s a number of accessibility improvements too.

A bunch of other PS5 items went up for pre-order this morning and you can find them all below:

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]]> 158425 Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense & PS5 Chroma Collection Pre-Orders Just Went Live In Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/03/fortnite-dualsense-controller-pre-order-australia/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 23:00:50 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158406

If the stress of the PS5 Pro and PlayStation 30th anniversary pre-order event wasn’t enough last week, PlayStation has another four big pre-orders going live this morning. All four of these items will go up for pre-order in Australia tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 10:00am. Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered – $109.95 LEGO Horizon Adventures – $89.95 Fortnite Limited Edition DualSense controller – $134.95 AUD  PS5 Chroma Collection Indigo DualSense Controller – $124.95 AUD Teal DualSense Controller – $124.95 AUD Pearl DualSense […]

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If the stress of the PS5 Pro and PlayStation 30th anniversary pre-order event wasn’t enough last week, PlayStation has another four big pre-orders going live this morning.

All four of these items will go up for pre-order in Australia tomorrow morning (Thursday) at 10:00am.

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will launch on October 31st for PS5/PC. Those that own any version of the PS4/PC edition can upgrade for ~$15.

LEGO Horizon Adventures will launch on November 14th for PS5 and Nintendo Switch. Those that pre-order will get the Shield Weaver Outfit.

The PS5 Chroma Collection will launch in two waves with the Pearl and Indigo items launching on November 7th alongside the Fortnite Limited Edition controller and the Teal will launch on January 23rd, 2025.

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]]> 158406 PlayStation Japan Had Some Fantastic Restrictions To Stop Scalpers Buying The PS5 Pro 30th Anniversary Edition https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/02/playstation-japan-had-some-fantastic-restrictions-to-stop-scalpers-buying-the-ps5-pro-30th-anniversary-edition/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 08:49:30 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158417

It’s no secret at this point how hard it was to get a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro not only in Australia but also in the US and Europe, with Australia locking the only available consoles behind the highest tier of EB Games’ membership program or a JB Hi-FI ballot. PlayStation Japan had a great idea that probably still doesn’t help with the amount available, but at least left people knowing that only the most hardcore of PlayStation fans could get their […]

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It’s no secret at this point how hard it was to get a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro not only in Australia but also in the US and Europe, with Australia locking the only available consoles behind the highest tier of EB Games’ membership program or a JB Hi-FI ballot.

PlayStation Japan had a great idea that probably still doesn’t help with the amount available, but at least left people knowing that only the most hardcore of PlayStation fans could get their hands on it.

To be eligible to purchase the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro in Japan, you had to have a PlayStation Network account registered between February 22nd and September 19th 2024 (the time that the collection was announced) and played at least 30 hours between these two dates on either PS5 or PS4.

These people will go into a reservation system that lasts two weeks, and if the number of entrants exceeds what’s available, it’ll go into a lottery (much like the JB system).

PS5 Lottery

Now, it’s still not a huge amount of time for potential entrants, and but I love the concept of making it so people can’t just make an account and grab one, which was similar to how EB Games did it, and secondly, that you had to actually have been playing games on PlayStation.

It also seems like you have to be logged in with this account to even make it into the store, so people can’t just be clogging up the system by window shopping other items which we do doubt saw happen at EB Games.

Here’s the exact stipulations from the PlayStation Japan website:

“Those who use PlayStation Network with a Sony account registered in Japan. The total time that either the PS5 or PS4, or both, is turned on for a total of 30 hours or more while signed in with the Sony account used to apply between Saturday, February 22, 2014 and Thursday, September 19, 2024 at 23:59.”

For those just after the standard PS5 Pro, you can currently pre-order it on Amazon with $0 deposit and pre-order price guarantee HERE.

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]]> 158417 The New Silent Hill 2 Boss Gameplay Footage Shows How Far The Game Has Come https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/02/the-new-silent-hill-2-boss-gameplay-footage-shows-how-far-the-game-has-come/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 05:50:09 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158410

PlayStation dropped a new 15 minute gameplay trailer for Silent Hill 2 Remake today showing off the infamous Flesh Lip boss battle and it shows how far the game has come. This boss battle in the original game was quite dark and mysterious in the sense that you didn’t get an idea for exactly what you were fighting, but the new lighting in the remake gives you a better visual of exactly what Flesh Lip looks like. This is just […]

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PlayStation dropped a new 15 minute gameplay trailer for Silent Hill 2 Remake today showing off the infamous Flesh Lip boss battle and it shows how far the game has come.

This boss battle in the original game was quite dark and mysterious in the sense that you didn’t get an idea for exactly what you were fighting, but the new lighting in the remake gives you a better visual of exactly what Flesh Lip looks like.

This is just one of the examples that we’ve seen that update a core moment from the game, with the original battle having three monsters, with this new one focusing on one enemy with multiple phases. It shows how Bloober hasn’t just given the game a fresh lick of paint, but actually updated the overall design of certain elements.

Obviously, the gameplay footage shows off the updated gameplay as well which includes over the shoulder shooting mechanics as well as a camera that you can control, similar to what we saw in the Resident Evil remakes.

Silent Hill 2 launches exclusively on PS5 and PC on October 8th. It’s available on Amazon HERE.

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]]> 158410 The JB Hi-FI PlayStation 30th Anniversary Ballot Draw Is Today So Keep Checking Your Emails https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/02/the-jb-hi-fi-playstation-30th-anniversary-ballot-draw-is-today-so-keep-checking-your-emails/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:49:13 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158400

In what seems like it’ll be the last chance to nab any of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary collection, JB Hi-Fi’s ballot is apparently being drawn this morning. HOW TO KNOW IF YOU WON JB HI-FI PLAYSTATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY BALLOT Those that are succesful will be notified by email by Friday at 5pm AEST, and then will have to select a day (7th, 8th or 9th of October) in which they’ll receive an SMS between 8am and 8pm on their selected […]

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In what seems like it’ll be the last chance to nab any of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary collection, JB Hi-Fi’s ballot is apparently being drawn this morning.

HOW TO KNOW IF YOU WON JB HI-FI PLAYSTATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY BALLOT

Those that are succesful will be notified by email by Friday at 5pm AEST, and then will have to select a day (7th, 8th or 9th of October) in which they’ll receive an SMS between 8am and 8pm on their selected day to buy their items which must be done by 11:59pm on that same day.

It’s important that you check that your correct mobile number (and email) are listed on your JB Hi-FI Perks account as both will be used to purchase your product. This seems to have been done to prevent scalpers.

What still isn’t clear is what happens if someone selected more than one item, in the sense that it’s not clear if they’ll be offered multiple items and then select one, whether one will be chosen at random for them, or if a ballot will be done for each item starting with the PS5 Pro and working down to the DualSense controller.

Just as a reminder, the prices for each product is below:

  • PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle – $1,649
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle (model group – slim) $724
  • DualSense Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition – $124
  • DualSense Edge  Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition – $369
  • PlayStation Porta  Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition – $359

We’ll see what happens over the coming hours and days and keep you updated once we see emails start going out.

For those just after the standard PS5 Pro, you can currently pre-order it on Amazon with $0 deposit and pre-order price guarantee HERE.

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]]> 158400 October’s PlayStation Plus Essential Games Are Available Now And Here’s The Links To Grab Them https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/02/october-2024-playstation-plus-essential-games-are-available-to-download-now/ Wed, 02 Oct 2024 01:19:28 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158399

PlayStation took to the September State of Play to reveal October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games and they’re available to download now. The lineup is a decent one this month with WWE 2K24, Dead Space (remake) and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus all hitting the service. OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES You can download them all at the below links. Dead Space (PS5) WWE 2K24 (PS4/PS5) Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS4/PS5) For those that are PlayStation Plus Extra members, you […]

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PlayStation took to the September State of Play to reveal October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games and they’re available to download now.

The lineup is a decent one this month with WWE 2K24, Dead Space (remake) and Doki Doki Literature Club Plus all hitting the service.

OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES

You can download them all at the below links.

For those that are PlayStation Plus Extra members, you can also grab The Last Of Us Part 1 (the remake) as well.

It was also confirmed that Dino Crisis and Legacy of Kain are coming later this year.

CURRENT AMAZON PLAYSTATION DEALS

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]]> 158399 The PSN Is Currently Down For All Users https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/10/01/the-psn-is-down-for-all-users/ Tue, 01 Oct 2024 03:38:32 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158383

The PlayStation Network appears to have been down for most of today, with users reporting an issue starting at 10am, and it still being down at 1:30pm AEST. On the PlayStation Network website, Account Management, PlayStation Store and Gaming and Social are all down with the warning: “You might have difficulty launching games, apps or network features. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.” “You might have difficulty signing in or creating […]

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The PlayStation Network appears to have been down for most of today, with users reporting an issue starting at 10am, and it still being down at 1:30pm AEST.

PlayStation Network Down

On the PlayStation Network website, Account Management, PlayStation Store and Gaming and Social are all down with the warning:

“You might have difficulty launching games, apps or network features. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.”

“You might have difficulty signing in or creating an account for PlayStation Network. We’re working to resolve the issue as soon as possible. Thank you for your patience.”

Down Detector

Looking at Down Detector, 1000s of Australians have reported issues with PlayStation Network.

It’s unclear what’s causing the issue, but interestingly enough there was a glitch this morning that showed game news as backgrounds on PS5, which PlayStation tweeted out that had been fixed, which may be the case, but it may have broken PlayStation Network in the process.

At the time of writing, PlayStation hasn’t acknowledged PSN being down, but we’ll keep you posted if there’s anything major that changes or pops up.

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]]> 158383 The Digital Horizon Zero Dawn Price Has Doubled But There’s Still Some Cheap Physical Copies https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/30/the-digital-horizon-zero-dawn-price-has-doubled-but-theres-still-some-cheap-physical-copies/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 06:19:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158379

Following the announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the digital price of Horizon Zero Dawn has more than doubled on the Aussie PlayStation Store, listed at $24.95 last week and now bumped to $59.95 AUD.  The Remaster will have an upgrade fee for all digital/physical owners (including those that got the game free with PlayStation @ Home during Covid), that will cost roughly $10 USD (about $15 AUD). Thankfully, for those with a disc drive, the physical version can still […]

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Following the announcement of Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered, the digital price of Horizon Zero Dawn has more than doubled on the Aussie PlayStation Store, listed at $24.95 last week and now bumped to $59.95 AUD. 

The Remaster will have an upgrade fee for all digital/physical owners (including those that got the game free with PlayStation @ Home during Covid), that will cost roughly $10 USD (about $15 AUD).

Thankfully, for those with a disc drive, the physical version can still be had for as little as $12.50 on sale at the moment. Amazon has already sold out, but EB Games still has it for both click and collect and home delivery for $12.48 so grab it HERE if you think you’ll want to play the Remastered version as that’s definitely going be the cheapest way to play it, and I have zero doubts the physical price will go up as we get closer to release.

CHEAP HORIZON ZERO DAWN PHYSICAL COPIES:

Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered will release on October 31st for PS5 and PC. The game has been technically improved and will feature native PS5 Pro support. It has over 10 hours of re-recorded conversations, mocap and graphical improvements. On PC it will have trophy support, DLSS 3 and AMD FSR 3.1 and there’s a number of accessibility improvements too.

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]]> 158379 The PS5 Pro Is Back In Stock On Amazon https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/30/the-ps5-pro-is-back-in-stock-on-amazon/ Mon, 30 Sep 2024 03:00:16 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158340

It’s really feeling like 2020 now. After selling out almost instantly yesterday, the PS5 Pro is back in stock on Amazon. Just as a reminder, Amazon don’t take any deposit upfront, it’s free delivery and if the price does drop between now and launch (because another retailer drops), Amazon will match this and automatically lower your pre-order. You can pre-order the PS5 Pro HERE. PS5 Pro – $1,199  Just as a reminder, the PS5 Pro launches on November 7th. You […]

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It’s really feeling like 2020 now. After selling out almost instantly yesterday, the PS5 Pro is back in stock on Amazon.

Just as a reminder, Amazon don’t take any deposit upfront, it’s free delivery and if the price does drop between now and launch (because another retailer drops), Amazon will match this and automatically lower your pre-order. You can pre-order the PS5 Pro HERE.

Just as a reminder, the PS5 Pro launches on November 7th. You will need a disc drive too if you’re wanting to play disc games. You can find that HERE.

PlayStation let several outlets and creators go hands-on with the PS5 Pro this week following a semi-unconvincing reveal, and the impressions after people have gone hands on with 11 games are super positive.

The one that always pulls the most weight is Digital Foundry, who came away impressed saying that “It’s very similar to the upgrade that you get from slotting in a PC graphics card that’s a tier or two higher or a generation or two newer.” particularly in performance mode in which you can expect to get much higher framerates without losing that visual fidelity. They even went as far as saying that quite a few games look better in their performance mode than the game running in fidelity mode on a base PS5.

We’ll hopefully have our own impressions over the coming weeks.

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]]> 158340 The First The Last Of Us Season 2 Trailer Has Arrived And Brings All The Feels https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/27/the-first-the-last-of-us-season-2-trailer-has-arrived-and-brings-all-the-feels/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 22:27:05 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158337

To celebrate The Last Of Us day, HBO has released the first full trailer for The Last Of Us Season 2. The trailer is two minutes long and features Pearl Jam’s Future Days as well as many iconic scenes from the game starring almost every character that you can think of. The whole trailer is an absolute ride and sets those that have played Part 2 up for going through that emotional rollercoaster all over again. It’s releasing on Binge/Foxtel […]

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To celebrate The Last Of Us day, HBO has released the first full trailer for The Last Of Us Season 2.

The trailer is two minutes long and features Pearl Jam’s Future Days as well as many iconic scenes from the game starring almost every character that you can think of.

The whole trailer is an absolute ride and sets those that have played Part 2 up for going through that emotional rollercoaster all over again.

It’s releasing on Binge/Foxtel in 2025.

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]]> 158337 Digital Foundry Went Hands-On With The PS5 Pro And Think It’s A Big Visual Improvement https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/digital-foundry-went-hands-on-with-the-ps5-pro-and-think-its-a-big-visual-improvement/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 05:30:47 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158326

PlayStation let several outlets and creators go hands-on with the PS5 Pro this week following a semi-unconvincing reveal, and the impressions after people have gone hands on with 11 games are super positive. The one that always pulls the most weight is Digital Foundry, who came away impressed saying that “It’s very similar to the upgrade that you get from slotting in a PC graphics card that’s a tier or two higher or a generation or two newer.” particularly in […]

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PlayStation let several outlets and creators go hands-on with the PS5 Pro this week following a semi-unconvincing reveal, and the impressions after people have gone hands on with 11 games are super positive.

The one that always pulls the most weight is Digital Foundry, who came away impressed saying that “It’s very similar to the upgrade that you get from slotting in a PC graphics card that’s a tier or two higher or a generation or two newer.” particularly in performance mode in which you can expect to get much higher framerates without losing that visual fidelity. They even went as far as saying that quite a few games look better in their performance mode than the game running in fidelity mode on a base PS5.

They called F1 24 the most impressive demo that they said offering a big boost in fidelity and pushing out RT effects and looking next-gen, but also called out the likes of Final Fantasy Rebirth, Hogwarts Legacy as Demon’s Souls as big improvements.

 

Shinobi on Twitter has done a fantastic job summarising a lot the enhancements, so I highly recommend reading that as long as watching the full Digital Foundry video below as well.

Here are a few that stood out to me:

  • Demon’s Souls delivers a 4K-like image at 60FPS vs 1440p/60 and 4K/30 on base PS5, with new contact shadow system with ‘high level of detail’
  • Dragon’s Dogma 2 rendered at 4K using PSSR, sees much improved framerates in the 50s in city areas vs 30s and low 40s on base PS5, within PS5 Pro’s VRR window which should reduce judder and look smoother
  • FF7 Rebirth looks as good or better at 60FPS than quality mode on base PS5
  • Hogwarts Legacy looks “significantly better” than base PS5, 60FPS performance mode uses many of the settings from PS5 fidelity mode
  • “Big boost” to ray-tracing effects in Hogwarts Legacy 30FPS fidelity mode – higher res and longer range reflections and shadows + benefits from PSSR upscaling and AA
  • Gran Turismo 7 adds RT Mode and Image Quality Priority Mode; RT mode adds real-time reflections on cars during racing at 60FPS (not as stable image as non-RT native 4K on base PS5), IQ Priority Mode drops RT and outputs at 4K on 4K screens, and 8K on 8K screens and is noticeably sharper
  • F1 24 sees “almost generational leap in image quality”, delivers 4K/60FPS with multiple RT effects like DDGI (dynamic diffuse global illumination), plus RTAO, RT transparency and RT opaque reflections

The PS5 Pro will release on November 7th. It’s currently available for pre-order on Amazon HERE or at other retailers HERE.

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]]> 158326 Here’s The JB Hi-FI PlayStation 30th Anniversary Ballot Link https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/jb-hi-fi-playstation-30th-anniversary-ballot-link/ Thu, 26 Sep 2024 01:15:38 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158319

JB Hi-Fi has launched its PlayStation 30th Anniversary ballot here after all other retailers instantly sold out of all stock available. You can enter the JB HI-FI ballot at this link HERE. You must be a JB Hi-Fi Perks member and have until September 29th to get your entry in. The one thing that remains unclear is that if you do put your ballot in for all five items, it’s unclear if you will then only get selected for one, […]

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JB Hi-Fi has launched its PlayStation 30th Anniversary ballot here after all other retailers instantly sold out of all stock available.

You can enter the JB HI-FI ballot at this link HERE. You must be a JB Hi-Fi Perks member and have until September 29th to get your entry in.

The one thing that remains unclear is that if you do put your ballot in for all five items, it’s unclear if you will then only get selected for one, and if that is the case I’d recommend only selecting the items that you really want.

JB Hi-Fi Ballot

This will be the process for all five items including:

  • PlayStation®5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle
  • PlayStation®5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle (model group – slim)
  • DualSense®Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • DualSense Edge® Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • PlayStation Portal® Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

You can find the full copy from JB Hi-Fi below:

We also have a very limited number of PlayStation® 30th Anniversary Collection bundles and accessories that will be made available for pre-order to JB Perks members exclusively through a ballot system.

On Thursday 26th September, once the ballot is open, you’ll receive a link via email to allow you access.

How can I enter?

Once you link through to the ballot entry form, you will need to login to your Perks account and select which items you would like to enter the ballot for. Only one eligible winning pre-order ballot item will be available to a JB Perks member.

How long will the ballot be open for?The ballot will close at 11:59pm AEST Sunday 29th September 2024
When will it be drawn?

The ballot will be drawn at 10am AEST Wednesday 2nd October 2024
How will I know if I am successful?

Winners will be notified via email by 5pm AEST Friday 4th October 2024. The email will include instructions on how winners can pre-order their allocated PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection item.

If I am successful, how will I be able to pre-order my allocated item?

Winners will choose a preferred date of either 7th, 8th or 9th of October 2024 using a link in their winner notification email, being the day on which they will receive an SMS to their mobile number registered to their Perks membership.

The SMS will be sent to winners between 8am and 8pm AEDT on their selected date and have a link to an online basket. Pre-orders must be paid for via the online basket by 11:59pm AEDT on that date. All pre-order purchases will be via delivery only, which must be paid for at the same time. Customers must remain a JB Perks member during the entire ballot, draw and pre-order payment process to ensure they receive their online basket SMS.

Will unsuccessful entrants be notified?

No, we will only be contacting successful entrants. In the event that allocated ballot winners do not successfully pay for their pre-order by the required timeframe, new ballot winners will be drawn and notified by Friday 11th October 2024.

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]]> 158319 PS5 Pro And PlayStation 30th Anniversary Pre-Orders Are Now Live On Amazon https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/ps5-pro-and-playstation-30th-anniversary-pre-orders-are-now-live-on-amazon/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 23:58:43 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158312

The PS5 Pro and the PlayStation 30th Collection have now gone up for pre-order ahead of their November 7th and November 21st release dates. You can pre-order at the below links from Amazon and as a reminder it’s free shipping and you won’t pay anything until the item ships. If it becomes cheaper between pre-ordering and shipment you’ll get it for the cheapest price. PS5 Pro PlayStation 30th Anniversary DualSense Controller PlayStation 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim We’ll keep you posted […]

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The PS5 Pro and the PlayStation 30th Collection have now gone up for pre-order ahead of their November 7th and November 21st release dates.

You can pre-order at the below links from Amazon and as a reminder it’s free shipping and you won’t pay anything until the item ships. If it becomes cheaper between pre-ordering and shipment you’ll get it for the cheapest price.

We’ll keep you posted on any further updates or deals about the PS5 Pro and PlayStation 30th anniversary items.

WE LOVE BRINGING YOU THE BEST GAMING BARGAINS. WE MAY GET A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE SALE THROUGH AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS.

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]]> 158312 Where To Pre-Order The PS5 Pro In Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/where-to-pre-order-the-ps5-pro-in-australia/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:36:57 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158277

It’s feeling like it’s 2020 all over again, with the PS5 Pro and the super limited PlayStation 30th Anniversary items all going up for pre-order tomorrow. We’ll be keeping this list updated as pre-order info rolls out later today and goes live tomorrow. As a reminder the PS5 Pro costs $1,199 in Australia and it is a digital console meaning you’ll need the Disc Drive (that slots in under the faceplate) if you’re wanting to play your disc games. It […]

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It’s feeling like it’s 2020 all over again, with the PS5 Pro and the super limited PlayStation 30th Anniversary items all going up for pre-order tomorrow.

We’ll be keeping this list updated as pre-order info rolls out later today and goes live tomorrow. As a reminder the PS5 Pro costs $1,199 in Australia and it is a digital console meaning you’ll need the Disc Drive (that slots in under the faceplate) if you’re wanting to play your disc games. It releases on November 7th.

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE PS5 PRO IN AUSTRALIA

All pre-orders will go live at 10:00am AEST on Thursday September 26th.

As always, Amazon will be the best place to pre-order as it’s free shipping, no deposit is taken before launch and it will be the best price available.

Amazon

Big W

Target

  • Not stocking

EB Games

  • $1,199 ($300 deposit required)
    • No EB World – $699 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
    • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $674 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
    • Level 2 EB World – $649 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
    • Level 3 EB World – $624 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
    • Level 4 EB World – $599 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
    • Level 5 EB World – $574 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games

JB Hi-Fi

  • $1,199 (full payment upfront)

Harvey Norman

The Gamesmen

We’ll be keeping you across all the pre-order updates for PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary collection over the next 24 hours. We recommend turning Twitter notifications for our account on as that’ll be the best way to get updates instantly.  

WE LOVE BRINGING YOU THE BEST GAMING BARGAINS. WE MAY GET A SMALL PERCENTAGE OF THE SALE THROUGH AFFILIATE PARTNERSHIPS.

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]]> 158277 Where To Pre-Order The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Consoles/Accessories In Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/where-to-pre-order-the-playstation-30th-anniversary-consoles-accessories-in-australia/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 22:35:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158290

Tomorrow is set to be a big day for PlayStation fans with both the PS5 Pro and five PlayStation 30th Anniversary items going on sale at 10:00am AEST on Thursday, September 26th. If you’re wanting to pre-order a standard PS5 Pro which also goes live at the same time, you can do so on Amazon HERE. WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PS5 PRO BUNDLE IN AUSTRALIA As far as we know, there’s only two retailers in Australia selling this […]

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Tomorrow is set to be a big day for PlayStation fans with both the PS5 Pro and five PlayStation 30th Anniversary items going on sale at 10:00am AEST on Thursday, September 26th.

If you’re wanting to pre-order a standard PS5 Pro which also goes live at the same time, you can do so on Amazon HERE.

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PS5 PRO BUNDLE IN AUSTRALIA

As far as we know, there’s only two retailers in Australia selling this bundle, and they’ll be super limited both in how many are released and who can get them.

30th Anniversary PS5 Pro

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DUALSENSE CONTROLLER IN AUSTRALIA

Quite a few retailers will be selling this one including the below:

30th Anniversary PS5 DualSense Controller

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PS5 SLIM DIGITAL IN AUSTRALIA

Quite a few retailers will be selling this one including the below:

30th Anniversary PS5 DualSense Controller

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DUALSENSE EDGE CONTROLLER IN AUSTRALIA

30th Anniversary PS5 DualSense Controller

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYSTATION PORTAL IN AUSTRALIA

30th Anniversary PS5 DualSense Controller

We’ll be keeping you across all the pre-order updates for PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary collection over the next 24 hours. We recommend turning Twitter notifications for our account on as that’ll be the best way to get updates instantly.  

 

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]]> 158290 Assassin’s Creed Shadows Has Been Delayed With A Change To Its Release Model https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/26/assassins-creed-shadows-has-been-delayed-with-a-change-to-its-release-model/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 21:52:36 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158306

Ubisoft has today announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed from its November release date and will now release on February 14th, 2025. Whilst it says that the game is feature complete, it will use the learnings from Star Wars Outlaws to provide additional time to polish the title and also change some of the decisions made around its release model. The game will no longer have a traditional Season Pass model, with all players able to play the […]

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Ubisoft has today announced that Assassin’s Creed Shadows has been delayed from its November release date and will now release on February 14th, 2025.

Whilst it says that the game is feature complete, it will use the learnings from Star Wars Outlaws to provide additional time to polish the title and also change some of the decisions made around its release model.

The game will no longer have a traditional Season Pass model, with all players able to play the game on February 14th, and those that pre-order the game will get access to the first expansion for free.

The game is also now releasing on Steam on Day One, which seems like it’ll be the case for all Ubisoft games going forward.

Assassin’s Creed Shadows will now release on February 25th, 2025. The cheapest copy is $89 with free shipping on Amazon. 

The statement about the game on Twitter reads:

“Assassin’s Creed Shadows is a dream project for us; finally bringing the series to Feudal Japan with many features developed with our community in mind, such as parkour or the renewed stealth, brought by new technology, all set in a beautiful and immersive world. This is an ambitious addition to the franchise, a rich experience that can be lived through the eyes of two unique protagonists – but we realize we need more time to polish and refine the experience, pushing further some of our key features.

As such, we’ve made the decision to postpone the release date to February 14, 2025. The game will release on a broad range of platforms, including Steam at launch. Additionally, preorders will be refunded and all future preorders will be granted the first expansion for free.

We understand this decision will come as disappointing news, especially to those who’ve been waiting patiently for an Assassin’s Creed game inspired by Feudal Japan, but we sincerely believe this is in the best interest of the game, and ultimately your experience as a player. Rest assured we are looking forward to the moment you will embark on a memorable adventure with Naoe and Yasuke.

Until then, we thank you for your ongoing support.Marc-Alexis Côté, on behalf of all teams working on Assassin’s Creed Shadows.”

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]]> 158306 Here’s The EB Games PS5 Pro Trade Deal And All The EB World Bonus Values https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/eb-games-ps5-pro-trade-deal/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 07:07:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158280

EB Games has revealed that it will have a trade deal for PS5 Pro when pre-orders to live tomorrow. As a reminder, the PS5 Pro price is $1,199 AUD and it releases on November 7th with pre-orders going live at 10:00am on Thursday, September 26th. It’s unclear if these prices differ for older PS5s and the PS5 Slim Disc edition, but for the sake of what we know right now we’ll assume it’s all the same (or the OG PS5 […]

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EB Games has revealed that it will have a trade deal for PS5 Pro when pre-orders to live tomorrow.

As a reminder, the PS5 Pro price is $1,199 AUD and it releases on November 7th with pre-orders going live at 10:00am on Thursday, September 26th.

It’s unclear if these prices differ for older PS5s and the PS5 Slim Disc edition, but for the sake of what we know right now we’ll assume it’s all the same (or the OG PS5 at least), and update you if we hear otherwise.

PS5 PRO EB GAMES TRADE DEALS

  • No EB World – $699 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 1 EB World (with EB Plus) – $674 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 2 EB World – $649 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 3 EB World – $624 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 4 EB World – $599 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games
  • Level 5 EB World – $574 when trading a PS5 Disc Console and 4 games

PS5 Pro EB Games

I’m fairly sure you can add an extra 5% trade value if you’re an EB World Plus member to each of these prices, which will bring it down even further. Again, check with your local store to be sure.

Going off these prices, It’s pretty fair that EB is knocking off $500 of the price of the PS5 Pro as a base level, with as much as $625 if you’re a level 5. You might hedge your bets and get a bit more online, but it’s a fairly good deal if you’re wanting to upgrade.

If you’re wanting to know all the other places to pre-order a PS5 Pro, you can head to our Aussie buying guide HERE and if you’re wanting a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro, you can find out more about how to get one (if you’re a Level 5 EB World member) here. 

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]]> 158280 The 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro Is Level 5 Exclusive At EB Games https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/30th-anniversary-ps5-pro-is-level-5-exclusive-at-eb-games/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 06:16:35 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158281

EB Games announced that it will have the 30th anniversary PlayStation range, and confirmed that the DualSense Edge, PlayStation Portal, DualSense controller and PS5 Slim Digital Edition will be available for all customers right HERE Unfortunately, the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle will be exclusive to EB World Level 5 members with pre-orders going live at 10:00am AEST. Posted in the Level 5 EB World group, EB said “Celebrate the anniversary of the original PlayStation console with the extremely limited […]

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EB Games announced that it will have the 30th anniversary PlayStation range, and confirmed that the DualSense Edge, PlayStation Portal, DualSense controller and PS5 Slim Digital Edition will be available for all customers right HERE

Unfortunately, the 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle will be exclusive to EB World Level 5 members with pre-orders going live at 10:00am AEST.

Posted in the Level 5 EB World group, EB said “Celebrate the anniversary of the original PlayStation console with the extremely limited PlayStation 5 Pro 30th Anniversary bundle accessible only to level 5 members’.

Just as an FYI, in case you haven’t been keeping tabs, the EB World Level 5 memberships just switched over in the last few weeks, with new members added depending on spend levels.

It seems that the only other place to get a 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro in Australia will be JB Hi-Fi which will hold a ballot system. More on that here. 

Here’s When PS5 Pro & PlayStation 30th Anniversary Consoles/Controller Pre-Orders Go Live In Australia

Where To Pre-Order The PS5 Pro In Australia

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]]> 158281 Big W Will Be Taking PS5 Pro And Select PlayStation 30th Anniversary Product Pre-Orders Tomorrow https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/big-w-will-be-taking-ps5-pro-and-select-playstation-30th-anniversary-product-pre-orders-tomorrow/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:31:21 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158272

Big W has revealed that it will be taking PS5 Pro pre-orders as well as a few PlayStation 30th Anniversary product pre-orders at 10:00am tomorrow. It will be taking pre-orders for both the standard PS5 Pro console as well as the 30th Anniversary PS5 Digital Slim console asn the 30th Anniversary DualSense controller. You’ll be able to pre-order all of these products HERE at 10:00am AEST PS5 Pro (Standard) – $1,199 AUD PlayStation 30th Anniversary PS5 Slim Digital PlayStation 30th […]

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Big W has revealed that it will be taking PS5 Pro pre-orders as well as a few PlayStation 30th Anniversary product pre-orders at 10:00am tomorrow.

It will be taking pre-orders for both the standard PS5 Pro console as well as the 30th Anniversary PS5 Digital Slim console asn the 30th Anniversary DualSense controller. You’ll be able to pre-order all of these products HERE at 10:00am AEST

Big W PlayStation 30th Anniversary

This seems to be the offering that most retailers will have and we’d expect the likes of Amazon to have the same three items. 

So far, the only retailer who has confirmed they will be stocking all five PlayStation 30th Anniversary items including that super limited PS5 Pro is JB Hi-FI who will be holding a ballot. We’re still waiting to see if EB Games will also have stock.

We’ll be keeping you across all the pre-order updates for PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary collection over the next 24 hours. We recommend turning Twitter notifications for our account on as that’ll be the best way to get updates instantly.  

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]]> 158272 A Limited Edition Fortnite DualSense Controller Has Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/fortnite-dualsense-controller-australia/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 04:23:09 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158273

In addition to the PS5 Chroma collection that was revealed earlier today, it’s also been revealed that a Limited Edition Fortnite is releasing later this year. It’s a blue controller featuring a bunch of graffiti on it with the Fortnite logo on the touch pad as well as characters such as Fishstick and Peely drawn onto the controller. The controller will launch on November 7th with pre-orders starting on October 3rd. It seems like this one will be coming to […]

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In addition to the PS5 Chroma collection that was revealed earlier today, it’s also been revealed that a Limited Edition Fortnite is releasing later this year.

It’s a blue controller featuring a bunch of graffiti on it with the Fortnite logo on the touch pad as well as characters such as Fishstick and Peely drawn onto the controller.

The controller will launch on November 7th with pre-orders starting on October 3rd. It seems like this one will be coming to Australia.

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]]> 158273 EB Games Will Require A Higher Deposit For PS5 Pro Pre-Orders https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/eb-games-will-require-a-higher-deposit-for-ps5-pro-pre-orders/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 03:06:05 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158268

EB Games has just popped up its listing for the PS5 Pro ahead of pre-orders going live tomorrow, and whilst they still won’t require the whole amount to be paid upfront, it will be higher than it has been for any other console. To pre-order the PS5 Pro at EB Games, you’ll be out of pocket $300 day one when pre-orders go live at 10:00am AEST. These are limited to one per person and EB Games still says that a […]

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EB Games has just popped up its listing for the PS5 Pro ahead of pre-orders going live tomorrow, and whilst they still won’t require the whole amount to be paid upfront, it will be higher than it has been for any other console.

To pre-order the PS5 Pro at EB Games, you’ll be out of pocket $300 day one when pre-orders go live at 10:00am AEST. These are limited to one per person and EB Games still says that a trade deal is incoming.

You can find the listing at EB Games HERE. At the time of writing it’s unclear if EB will also be taking pre-orders for the 30th Annivesary collection but we will let you know as soon as we have upates.

As far as we know, JB Hi-Fi has also confirmed they’ll be taking pre-orders for standard PS5 Pro (and a ballot for 30th anniversary goodies) with them likely requiring the full $1,200 up front and it’s expected that Amazon will also be stocking them and as always they will hopefully not require anything up front with no charge until shipment. 

We’ll be keeping you across all the pre-order updates for PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary collection over the next 24 hours. We recommend turning Twitter notifications for our account on as that’ll be the best way to get updates instantly.  

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]]> 158268 JB Hi-FI Will Run A Ballot For Perks Members For The PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/jb-hi-fi-will-run-a-ballot-for-perks-members-for-the-playstation-30th-anniversary-collection/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:02:23 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158263

JB Hi-Fi has announced that it will run a ballot for the entire PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection (which it says is extremely limited) exclusively for JB Hi-Fi perks members (you can sign-up here). The ballot will begin open on Thursday, September 26th at 10:00am and run until Sunday, September 29th with the ballot being drawn on Wednesday, October 2nd at 10pm. Winners will be notified by email by Friday, October 4th and then purchase their items on October 7th, 8th […]

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JB Hi-Fi has announced that it will run a ballot for the entire PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection (which it says is extremely limited) exclusively for JB Hi-Fi perks members (you can sign-up here).

The ballot will begin open on Thursday, September 26th at 10:00am and run until Sunday, September 29th with the ballot being drawn on Wednesday, October 2nd at 10pm. Winners will be notified by email by Friday, October 4th and then purchase their items on October 7th, 8th or 9th through an SMS linked to their Perks account (so make sure your mobile number is correct).

We’ll be keeping you across all the pre-order updates for PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary collection over the next 24 hours. We recommend turning Twitter notifications for our account on as that’ll be the best way to get updates instantly.  

This will be the process for all five items including:

  • PlayStation®5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle
  • PlayStation®5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle (model group – slim)
  • DualSense®Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • DualSense Edge® Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition
  • PlayStation Portal® Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition

The standard PS5 Pro will be available to everyone on September 26th at 10:00am AEST.

We’ll be tracking both PS5 Pro and 30th anniversary items HERE.

Here’s When PS5 Pro & PlayStation 30th Anniversary Consoles/Controller Pre-Orders Go Live In Australia

You can find the full email from JB Hi-Fi below:

We also have a very limited number of PlayStation® 30th Anniversary Collection bundles and accessories that will be made available for pre-order to JB Perks members exclusively through a ballot system.

On Thursday 26th September, once the ballot is open, you’ll receive a link via email to allow you access.

How can I enter?

Once you link through to the ballot entry form, you will need to login to your Perks account and select which items you would like to enter the ballot for. Only one eligible winning pre-order ballot item will be available to a JB Perks member.

How long will the ballot be open for?The ballot will close at 11:59pm AEST Sunday 29th September 2024
When will it be drawn?

The ballot will be drawn at 10am AEST Wednesday 2nd October 2024
How will I know if I am successful?

Winners will be notified via email by 5pm AEST Friday 4th October 2024. The email will include instructions on how winners can pre-order their allocated PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection item.

If I am successful, how will I be able to pre-order my allocated item?

Winners will choose a preferred date of either 7th, 8th or 9th of October 2024 using a link in their winner notification email, being the day on which they will receive an SMS to their mobile number registered to their Perks membership.

The SMS will be sent to winners between 8am and 8pm AEDT on their selected date and have a link to an online basket. Pre-orders must be paid for via the online basket by 11:59pm AEDT on that date. All pre-order purchases will be via delivery only, which must be paid for at the same time. Customers must remain a JB Perks member during the entire ballot, draw and pre-order payment process to ensure they receive their online basket SMS.

Will unsuccessful entrants be notified?

No, we will only be contacting successful entrants. In the event that allocated ballot winners do not successfully pay for their pre-order by the required timeframe, new ballot winners will be drawn and notified by Friday 11th October 2024.

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]]> 158263 Here’s When PS5 Pro & PlayStation 30th Anniversary Consoles/Controller Pre-Orders Go Live In Australia https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/when-ps5-pro-playstation-30th-anniversary-consoles-controller-pre-orders-go-live-in-australia/ Wed, 25 Sep 2024 00:00:29 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158119

It’s set to be a big week for PlayStation fans next week with both the standard PS5 Pro as well as five PlayStation 30th anniversary products going up for pre-order including a custom PS5 Pro bundle (12,300 units available globally), a PS5 Slim Digital, a PlayStation Portal and DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers all in the theme of the PS1. If PS5 Pro pre-orders weren’t going to be chaotic enough (going off the PS5 Disc drive already selling out), then […]

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It’s set to be a big week for PlayStation fans next week with both the standard PS5 Pro as well as five PlayStation 30th anniversary products going up for pre-order including a custom PS5 Pro bundle (12,300 units available globally), a PS5 Slim Digital, a PlayStation Portal and DualSense and DualSense Edge controllers all in the theme of the PS1.

If PS5 Pro pre-orders weren’t going to be chaotic enough (going off the PS5 Disc drive already selling out), then the five limited edition items live at the same is sure to be a bit of a headache, so here’s all the info you know.

WHEN IS THE PS5 PRO RELEASE DATE?

The PS5 Pro will launch on November 7th, 2024, less than two months away.

HOW MUCH WILL THE PS5 PRO COST?

The PS5 Pro will cost $1,199 AUD in Australia and release on November 7th with pre-orders beginning on September 26th. This doesn’t include a disc drive, so we’ve done the price for both together as well (it can be purchased for $159 separately).

PS5 Pro

WHEN IS THE PS5 PRO AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER IN AUSTRALIA?

Sony has announced that the pre-orders for the PS5 Pro will be available on September 26th at 10:00am AEST at Aussie retailers.

So far the below retailers have confirmed availability:

Amazon

Big W

Target

  • Not stocking

EB Games

JB Hi-Fi

  • $1,199 (full payment upfront)

Harvey Norman

The Gamesmen

WHEN ARE THE PLAYSTATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION PRODUCTS RELEASING

All 5 of the PlayStation 30th Anniversary products will release a little bit later on November 21st.

WHEN WILL THE PLAYSTATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTS BE UP FOR PRE-ORDER

In Australia, these will be available for pre-order at the same time as the standard PS5 Pro, which is Thursday, September 26th at 10:00am AEST, which is sure to be chaotic with all of the items going on sale at the same time.

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PS5 PRO BUNDLE IN AUSTRALIA

As far as we know, there’s only two retailers in Australia selling this bundle, and they’ll be super limited both in how many are released and who can get them.

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DUALSENSE CONTROLLER IN AUSTRALIA

Quite a few retailers will be selling this one including the below:

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PS5 SLIM DIGITAL IN AUSTRALIA

Quite a few retailers will be selling this one including the below:

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY DUALSENSE EDGE CONTROLLER IN AUSTRALIA

WHERE TO PRE-ORDER THE 30TH ANNIVERSARY PLAYSTATION PORTAL IN AUSTRALIA

WHAT ARE THE PLAYSTATION 30TH ANNIVERSARY PRODUCTS

There’s five of them:

  • PlayStation 5 Pro Console – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle
    • Includes the console, a themed disc plate (but no disc drive), a themed DualSense controller, themed DualSense Edge controller, a themed DualSense Charging Station, a vertical stand, a poster (randomly selected out of 30 possible designs), a PlayStation-style cable connecter housing, four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, a PlayStation sticker and a paperclip.
  • PlayStation 5 Digital Edition – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition Bundle
    • Includes the console, a matching Dualsense controller, a console cover for the disc drive, a vertical stand, a poster (randomly selected out of 30 possible designs), a PlayStation-style cable connecter housing, four PlayStation Shapes cable ties, a PlayStation sticker and a paperclip.
  • PlayStation Portal Remote Player – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)
  • DualSense Edge Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)
  • DualSense Wireless Controller – 30th Anniversary Limited Edition (standalone)

PS5 30th Anniversary

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]]> 158119 October’s Free PlayStation Plus Essential Games Have Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/playstation-plus-games-october-2024/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:24:31 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158261

PlayStation took to the September State of Play to reveal October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games. The lineup is a decent one this month with WWE 2K24, Dead Space (remake) and Dodki Doki Literature Club Plus all hitting the service. The’ll be available to download on October 1st. OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES Dead Space (PS5) WWE 2K24 (PS4/PS5) Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS4/PS5) It was also confirmed that Dino Crisis and Legacy of Kain are coming later this year, […]

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PlayStation took to the September State of Play to reveal October’s PlayStation Plus Essential games.

The lineup is a decent one this month with WWE 2K24, Dead Space (remake) and Dodki Doki Literature Club Plus all hitting the service. The’ll be available to download on October 1st.

OCTOBER 2024 PLAYSTATION PLUS GAMES

  • Dead Space (PS5)
  • WWE 2K24 (PS4/PS5)
  • Doki Doki Literature Club Plus! (PS4/PS5)

It was also confirmed that Dino Crisis and Legacy of Kain are coming later this year, and The Last Of Us Part 1 is coming to PlayStation Plus Extra tomorrow.

You’ve only got a few more days to get Quidditch Champions, MLB The Show 24 and Little Nightmares 2.

For everything announced at today’s State of Play, head to our round-up HERE.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158261 The New PS5 Chroma Collection Brings Iridescent Goodness To The DualSense Controller And Faceplates https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/the-new-ps5-chroma-collection-brings-iridescent-goodness-to-the-dualsense-controller-and-faceplates/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 23:07:05 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158257

Not content with the 30th anniversary collection, Sony has announced another new line of PS5 accessories. It’s called the Chroma Collection and the DualSense controllers and console covers shine, shimmer and shift colours from every angle. There’s Chroma Pearl which is pink/cream, Chroma Indigo which is blue/purple and Chroma Teal which is green. It seems as though these will be available only for the PS5 Slim as detailed by the PlayStation Blog, but we’ll keep you posted on this. Pre-orders […]

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Not content with the 30th anniversary collection, Sony has announced another new line of PS5 accessories.

It’s called the Chroma Collection and the DualSense controllers and console covers shine, shimmer and shift colours from every angle.

There’s Chroma Pearl which is pink/cream, Chroma Indigo which is blue/purple and Chroma Teal which is green.

It seems as though these will be available only for the PS5 Slim as detailed by the PlayStation Blog, but we’ll keep you posted on this.

Pre-orders will begin on October 3rd with Chroma Pearl and Indigo releasing on November 7th with Teal launching on January 23rd.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158257 LEGO Horizon Adventures Just Got A Release Date Alongside A Deluxe Edition With Iconic PlayStation Skins https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/lego-horizon-adventures-just-got-a-release-date-alongside-a-deluxe-edition-with-iconic-playstation-skins/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:55:18 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158252

It was leaked some time ago, but PlayStation confirmed this morning that LEGO Horizon Adventures will officially be releasing on PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC on November 14th. Alongside the new trailer which showed off a bunch of new gameplay, it was also revealed that there will be a Digital Deluxe edition for the game which includes a bunch of classic PlayStation outfits including the below: Roller Coaster Customization | No need to choose between roof or coaster; you can have […]

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It was leaked some time ago, but PlayStation confirmed this morning that LEGO Horizon Adventures will officially be releasing on PS5, Nintendo Switch and PC on November 14th.

Alongside the new trailer which showed off a bunch of new gameplay, it was also revealed that there will be a Digital Deluxe edition for the game which includes a bunch of classic PlayStation outfits including the below:

  • Roller Coaster Customization | No need to choose between roof or coaster; you can have both and bring some theme park fun to Mother’s Heart!
  • Three iconic Horizon outfits | Pay homage to Aloy’s adventures in the icy north with the Banuk Armor, channel your inner Eclipse with the Shadow Stalwart outfit, or fight metal with metal as “Alloy” Aloy!
  • Ratchet and Rivet outfits | Join the thrilling journey as intergalactic super-mechanic Ratchet or trans-dimensional Resistance fighter Rivet.
  • Sackboy outfit | Trading cloth and stuffing for bricks and studs, LittleBigPlanet’s Sackboy is available to join the party!

Pre-orders for the game will go live on October 3rd and anyone that pre-orders the game will get a LEGO version of the iconic Shield-Weaver outfit in game.

It was also revealed that Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered is coming later this year as well.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158252 Monster Hunter Wilds Just Got A Release Date https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/monster-hunter-wilds-just-got-a-release-date/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:49:50 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158243

During the PlayStation State of Play we got confirmation that Monster Hunter Wilds will release on February 28th for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC. The new three minute trailer gave us a bit of everything with a taste of everything including combat. Whilst the gameplay was shown on a standard PS5, it still looked fairly gorgeous.

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During the PlayStation State of Play we got confirmation that Monster Hunter Wilds will release on February 28th for PS5, Xbox Series X|S and PC.

The new three minute trailer gave us a bit of everything with a taste of everything including combat. Whilst the gameplay was shown on a standard PS5, it still looked fairly gorgeous.

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]]> 158243 Ghost Of Yotei Has Been Announced As The Sequel To Ghost Of Tsushima https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/ghost-of-yotei-has-been-announced-as-the-sequel-to-ghost-of-tsushima/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:43:51 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158249

The Ghost of Tsushima sequel has finally been revealed. It’s called Ghost of Yotei and it will take a new Ghost named Atsu to the lands surrounding Mount Yotei. It’s releasing exclusively on PS5 and will take the character to sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras and unexpected dangers with a wolf featuring quite prominently. It’s the first Sucker Punch game built from the ground up for PS5 and will take place 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. It […]

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The Ghost of Tsushima sequel has finally been revealed. It’s called Ghost of Yotei and it will take a new Ghost named Atsu to the lands surrounding Mount Yotei.

It’s releasing exclusively on PS5 and will take the character to sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras and unexpected dangers with a wolf featuring quite prominently. It’s the first Sucker Punch game built from the ground up for PS5 and will take place 300 years after the events of Ghost of Tsushima. It will introduce new mechanics and new weapons as well as gameplay improvements.

“In 1603, a new Ghost named Atsu sets out on a journey in the lands surrounding Mount Yotei, an area filled with sprawling grasslands, snowy tundras, and unexpected dangers. Ghost of Y?tei comes to PS5 in 2025.”

You can read more about the PlayStation Blog.

For everything announced at today’s State of Play, head to our round-up HERE.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158249 Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered Has Been Officially Revealed With Big Graphical Improvements https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/horizon-zero-dawn-remastered-has-been-officially-revealed-with-big-graphical-improvements/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:38:27 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158245

Sony has officially revealed Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. It’s coming to PS5 and PC on October 31st and will bring the game up to the same visual fidelity as Horizon Forbidden West. The game has been technically improved and will feature native PS5 Pro support. It has over 10 hours of re-recorded conversations, mocap and graphical improvements. On PC it will have trophy support, DLSS 3 and AMD FSR 3.1 and there’s a number of accessibility improvements too. Those that […]

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Sony has officially revealed Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered. It’s coming to PS5 and PC on October 31st and will bring the game up to the same visual fidelity as Horizon Forbidden West.

The game has been technically improved and will feature native PS5 Pro support. It has over 10 hours of re-recorded conversations, mocap and graphical improvements. On PC it will have trophy support, DLSS 3 and AMD FSR 3.1 and there’s a number of accessibility improvements too.

Those that own the original game on PS4, PS5 or PC version of the game will be able to upgrade for $10 USD (~$15 AUD).

You can watch the first trailer for it below:

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]]> 158245 Legacy Of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 + 2 Remastered Has Been Revealed https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/legacy-of-kain-soul-reaver-1-2-remastered-has-been-revealed/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:27:28 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158241

To celebrate the game’s 25th anniversary, it’s been revealed that Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 + 2 are getting remastered for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch. The game will include remastered graphics, although details about other improvements are light. “Celebrate Soul Reaver’s 25th Anniversary. Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.” It’s coming to PS5 and PS4 on December 10th, 2024. Everything Announced At The September […]

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To celebrate the game’s 25th anniversary, it’s been revealed that Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver 1 + 2 are getting remastered for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One and Nintendo Switch.

The game will include remastered graphics, although details about other improvements are light.

“Celebrate Soul Reaver’s 25th Anniversary. Experience the epic conflict of Kain and Raziel in original form or with remastered graphics.”

It’s coming to PS5 and PS4 on December 10th, 2024.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158241 Palworld Is Finally Launching On PS5 Today https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/palworld-is-finally-launching-on-ps5-today/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:14:32 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158237

It’s been rumoured for the longest time and comes hot on the heels of Nintendo announcing a lawsuit against the game, but it’s been revealed at the State of Play that Palworld is coming to PS5 consoles today. Not a heap of info about he game was revealed in terms of what exclusive features the PS5 version might have, but it’s great to see the game come to PlayStation. For everything announced at today’s State of Play, head to our […]

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It’s been rumoured for the longest time and comes hot on the heels of Nintendo announcing a lawsuit against the game, but it’s been revealed at the State of Play that Palworld is coming to PS5 consoles today.

Not a heap of info about he game was revealed in terms of what exclusive features the PS5 version might have, but it’s great to see the game come to PlayStation.

For everything announced at today’s State of Play, head to our round-up HERE.

Everything Announced At The September 2024 PlayStation State Of Play

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]]> 158237 Astro Bot’s First Free DLC Has Been Revealed With A Bunch Of Online Speedrun Levels And New Special Bots https://press-start.com.au/news/playstation/2024/09/25/astro-bots-first-free-dlc-has-been-revealed-with-a-bunch-of-online-speedrun-levels-and-new-special-bots/ Tue, 24 Sep 2024 22:10:16 +0000 https://press-start.com.au/?p=158235

It seemed only fitting that Astro Bot opened the State of Play this morning with the first free DLC for the game being revealed. Later this year, we’ll get 5 online speedrun levels and 10 new special bots including the Helldivers soldier and Eve from Stellar Blade. A release date for the DLC wasn’t revealed outside of later this year, and it was also confirmed there would be more updates coming to the game as well.

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It seemed only fitting that Astro Bot opened the State of Play this morning with the first free DLC for the game being revealed.

Later this year, we’ll get 5 online speedrun levels and 10 new special bots including the Helldivers soldier and Eve from Stellar Blade.

A release date for the DLC wasn’t revealed outside of later this year, and it was also confirmed there would be more updates coming to the game as well.

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