Sony said several days ahead of time (basically at the same time they confirmed the event) that the SOP was about PS4 and PSVR, with no news to be revealed for PS5, just some gameplay for already showed PS5 3rd party games. They delivered exactly what they promissed, all but one game was pure gameplay. The new game was a PS5 reveal (even though they said they wouldn't put anything new).

So you are really making an odd comparison.

X1 had exclusivity of mode on Fifa at launch, that didn't tip a iota the sales of both in Europe or even the sales of Fifa on the platforms. But sure, perhaps marketing deals could give sales to Xbox.

And sure there is only Spiderman that we know of that could push consoles for PS5. But that would be if we ignore the fanbase in favor of Playstation is already much bigger and Sony have focusing more on faster transition.

Thats true. Im going into theese events thinking MS overhyped things, so for them to impres me they have to really hit it out of the park.

To add to what @DonFerrari said. Expectations where also hyped up by fans and youtubers with leaks, expecultions and so much more for all theese events. Things where going wild for both events but the aproach by the companies where very diferent as MS fed into the hype while sony killed it and told them exactly what to expect so fans where not disapointed. I know I was one who actually belived GOW 5 was actually gona be shown and some other big game. 

Just saying aside from pre-show messaging, the SoP and the May event shared much similarities. And X1 had....a stigma at launch to put it mildly. Luckily that’s not the case this time so well see. PS brand power likely has a edge by default of course. It just intrigues me when people say X1 has nothing pushing the console at launch when that’s the same case on the competition. 

Spider-Man sold over 15m copies... you think Spider-Man Miles Morales won't push the console? It may be smaller inscope than the original game (a.k.a Lost Legacy compared to UC4) but it will do very well and will certainly push the PS5.

It needs to have only a fraction of the impact that the original had to push the PS5. Even if it's not a full fledged sequel, Miles Morales is going to be huge.

Nope they don`t share much similarities. MS made a show to be first look on 3rd party games for XSX and it majorly had cutscene, Sony made a show about PS4 games and PSVR with lot of gameplay, how is that similar at all?

Have these same people said PS5 have a lot to push the console? Haven`t seem it, so you are just complaining of a non-factor.

Spider-Man sold a lot through bundles. I don’t think sales is saying it’s not a big game but it’s certainly not a launch killer app. Isn’t it not even a full game but more of a Lost Legacy type game?

I got the platinum in the original and have no desire to go back unless the core game is changed dramatically, but have we even seen the game outside of a trailer?

Always merry over Sony titles.

Rumors are that its a smaller game.... ei 15-20 hours or so of gameplay.
However its supposed to ship with the normal version of Spiderman too.

So people that buy a PS5, and get Miles Morales, will also get the PS4 spiderman game.
(which will have a 4k/60 mode, and some added graphics improvements)

And yes, I suspect that should be enough to push a few sales of the PS5 hardware.

Hardware sales was well up, when spiderman launched.
Isnt that the definition of a system seller?

Also any game that sells 15m, even if a million or two, are from bundles.... is impressive, and could be easily deemed a "killer app".

"Isn’t it not even a full game but more of a Lost Legacy type game?"
Yes its a 15-20 hour game.
However it comes with the old PS4 spiderman game, so that any Miles Morales sale, is also a Spiderman (PS4) game sale.
Spiderman will get a enhancement to run 4k/60 and some minor graphics upgrades.


"I got the platinum in the original and have no desire to go back unless the core game is changed dramatically, but have we even seen the game outside of a trailer?"

There was gameplay elements in the trailer, I think. Game looks gorgeous, esp in motion.
Well even if your done with the spiderman game, after your playthrough, theres still the Miles Morales part.
And others might enjoy seeing it in 4k/60.

In dry land of console launch I do expect Miles Morales to pull good SW numbers

NPD game charts based on revenue do not include sales of bundled titles. Spider-Man was the highest selling launch for a PlayStation exclusive ever, and for total 2018 sales outperformed even multiplatform titles such as Far Cry 5, Monster Hunter World and Assassin's Creed Odyssey.

Without any bundles Spider-Man crushed it.