PlayStation Nation | an HBO original

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As an aside, I also think it's quite impressive how varied Sony's output has been this first year as far as exclusives go. Demon's Souls is a crisp remake of a PlayStation cult classic, making this version an exclusive even if one could argue it's absolutely not exclusive since it's a remake. Miles morales is a cross generational game that comes with an updated version of PS4's best selling exclusive. Nioh/Nioh 2 are a lovely combo of fantastic games with all the DLC (and you get Nioh 2 free if you have it on Ps4). Astro's Playroom is a truly great tech demo for the controller. Returnal is a true exclusive new IP that is doing well. Ratchet & Clank is a sequel to a long-running franchise and also a true exclusive. Horizon is a cross-generational sequel to a well-loved new IP from last generation.

The point is, it's got the whole spectrum covered from remakes to sequels to new IP as well as a proper blend of cross-generational games and true exclusives. Plus, all the free PS5/XSX upgrades to games you already own is....muah! Chef's kiss! I know it's weird to go on about, but this generational transition is easily the best in console history. Backwards compatibility better than ever before, free upgrades, performance boosts for games that don't get new-gen upgrades...it's such a smooth transition. IT's simultaneously the easiest to get into the new gen (Stock withstanding), and yet the easiest to hold back since you know pretty much all games coming out or recently released will be just as good on the new hardware. No matter what you do or when you shift over, you really can't go wrong.

Like, in the first year, here are the games I own or have pre-ordered (or will):

Assassin's Creed Valhall (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Astro's Playroom (Free PS5 pack-in)
Borderlands 3 (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Cyber Shadow (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Demon's Souls Remastered
Doom Eternal (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade (PS5 Enhanced edition of PS4 Game)
Horizon The Forbidden West (PS4 and Ps5 versions)
Immortals: Fenyx Rising (PS4 and PS5 Versions)
Kena: Bridge of Spirits (PS4 and PS5 Versions)
Nioh Complete (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Nioh 2 complete (PS4 and PS5 Versions
Overcooked! All You Can Eat (PS5 Enhanced edition of PS4 Games)
Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
Resident Evil Village (PS4 and PS5 Versions)
Returnal
Spider-Man Remastered (PS5 Enhanced edition of PS4 Game)
Spider-Man Miles Morales (PS4 and PS5 versions)
Star Wars Jedi Fallen Order (PS4 and PS5 versions - Just announced?)
The Witcher III: Wild Hunt Complete (PS4 and PS5 versions)

I don't understand how anyone can say this is a bad first year. And like 2/3 of those games are ones you can buy on PS4 now and get free copies of on PS5 as well (if you have digital, disc is a bit more complicated but the point still stands). I didn't even expect to get a PS4 version of some games I bought to be on PS5 (Like Miles morales and Assassin's Creed). So yeah, convert now, convert later, you win either way. Both PS and Xbox have knocked it out of the part in this regard. I love it!