Author Topic: Playstation: State of Play 6-4-2025  (Read 94 times)

Playstation: State of Play 6-4-2025
« on: June 04, 2025, 05:40:01 pm »
Mostly just gonna point out what is actually new and looks cool.

Final Fantasy Tactics getting a remaster is cool.  It's getting voice acting and a new visual look, though you can play it the right away, with classic sprite art and such.  Out in September.

A Mortal Kombat collection is happening, out this year and looks like it has a tons of games and different versions, apparently at least 20 different versions, from MK1 to MK4.

Nioh 3, early 2026. Demo out today.

Sea of Remnants...I have no clue what this game actually is and I feel like nothing they showed was real gameplay despite trying to act like it was lol I only know of this because of the music video trailer they did before that I dig.  Slightly interested in due to the art style and if it's maybe going to be a an open world pirate game, I guess.  Out in 2026.

Sword of the Sea, August 19th, same folks as Journey and Abzu.

James Bond Jr. is finally getting its game adaptation after all these years lol Third person action game about Bond's early days by the Hitman devs.  First Light: 007, 2026.

Arcs System making a Marvel fighting game is crazy lol 4 v4 tag fighter. Man, with this and Marvel Rivals, we have some of the best looking Marvel games ever.  Out in 2026.

There wasn't much at this show for me specifically in terms of new games, Arc Systems Marvel fighting game being the standout just from being really visually awesome, but I'll probably not end up playing it most likely as I'm not a big fighting game player, even if it looks sick.
« Last Edit: June 04, 2025, 07:12:28 pm by kamikazekeeg »

dhaabi

Re: Playstation: State of Play 6-4-2025
« Reply #1 on: June 04, 2025, 07:27:54 pm »
Honestly, this was the most consistent, high-quality showcase that Sony's had in many, many years. Of course, not every game is designed for me in mind, but everything shown looks like it has the capability to be successful. I made comments on everything as I watched, so I guess I'll just include them all.

Lumines Arise
I knew almost immediately that this announcement was some project related to Tetsuya Mizuguchi. I've actually never before played Lumines but have been wanting to for some time. It seems fun though actually difficult without knowing how the game's mechanics work.

Pragmata
Wow, so many people thought this had just been silently cancelled. It didn't seem like a lot was really shown besides some narrative information, but Capcom's promising for a 2026 release. I guess we'll see.

Romeo Is a Dead Man
I was actually much more interested in this during its opening cinematic scene, but it still stands out. I don't generally play hack 'n slash games, but it looks like it has a lot of personality. Of course this was created by Suda51.

Silent Hill f
I'm cautiously optimistic. It looks fun, and it looks far scarier than most other series entries. I'm curious just how much emphasis will be placed on combat. It's really surprising that the potential for there to be two high-quality games in the Silent Hill franchise to release within one year exists.

Bloodstained: The Scarlet Engagement
The player-character has a lot of battle dialogue that sounds like it'd be from Super Smash Bros.

Digimon Story Time Stranger
This isn't a game I'm interested in whatsoever, but there were some in-game and trailer design elements I thought looked nice.

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chapters
I actually just saw some rumors this morning about this game releasing in some form. I'd still rather play one if the earlier releases, but this remake is nice for easier accessibility.

Baby Steps
Definitely something only Bennett Foddy would create. I'm still interested.

Hirogami
A papercraft-styled action-adventure game which definitely has visual appeal. It looks smaller in scope compared to more budget-heavy projects, which I think there needs to be more of.

Everybody's Golf Hot Shots
It's still a little unfortunate to see that Clap Hanz isn't involved with the series, but Bandai Namco seems to be doing well the franchise based on this trailer.

Ninja Gaiden: Ragebound
Not much to say about it. Seems fine for the right player, but it didn't really stand out to me in any meaningful way.

Cairn
This still holds my attention. It seems to have a greater emphasis on story than some other climbing games, which I think will set it apart in a good way.

Mortal Kombat Legacy Kollection
Good for those wanting easier accessibility.

Project Defiant
For some reason, Sony decided to manufacture their own fight stick for the first time ever.

Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater
Would anyone really buy this if the Pipo Monkeys were absent? Probably not.

Nioh 3
This looks good. It definitely is much larger in scope than the other two games. I was actually expecting another Dynasty Warriors game once the Koei Tecmo logo appeared, so this was much more exciting.

Thief VR: Legacy of Shadow
This looks fun. Thieving seems to complement VR well.

Tides of Reality
A multiplayer game with time distortion mechanics? This is an interesting premise, but I'm curious just how successful the idea actually is through gameplay.

Astro Bot
Hopefully one day they'll manufacture a disc that's complete with all the additional content they've released since launch.

Sea & Remnants
I'm actually a little confused about what kind of game this is. It seems like action-adventure with stealth mechanics, but there was a segment which looked like it had RPG components. Then, of course, there's the pirate ship gameplay, which I imagine is the game's main attraction. Regardless, there is some fantastic art direction that complements is more upbeat, lighthearted tone. Looks fun.

Sword of the Sea
One day, Giant Squid decided that there was nothing stopping them to create a game that effectively combines Journey, Abzû, and The Pathless into one.

FBC: Firebreak
Another entry by Remedy Entertainment set in the Control universe. Far more action-focused than other games.

007 First Light
This seems like a nice change of pace from IOI's Hitman series. More plot-driven, for sure. This looks good.

Ghost of Yōtei
A dog.

Marvel Tōkon: Fighting Souls
Anime Marvel, complete with Japanese voices. Surprised it's taken this long for modern Marvel fighting game. There's a lot of eye-pleasing visual flair. 4v4 tag-team fighting seems crowded, though.

Re: Playstation: State of Play 6-4-2025
« Reply #2 on: June 04, 2025, 09:36:58 pm »
I was pleasantly surprised to see this State of Play not suck, or at least be underwhelming. Like always, the MK Kollection was what I got most excited for, but I am also officially on the Konami hype train with Silent Hill F and MGS Delta. I've never been a Hitman fan, but the new Bond game looks like it might be good too. Other than that I didn't see much that I was really interested in, but there was enough to make me happy.

telly

Re: Playstation: State of Play 6-4-2025
« Reply #3 on: June 05, 2025, 07:16:17 am »
I'm excited for Silent Hill f but will probably wait to see what the reviews look like before purchasing it. I agree that it's shaping up to be one of the best new Silent Hill games in a long time! I still have the SH2 remake on my to-play list for this year.
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