In today’s PS5 Showcase, Sony finally revealed the price and release date for the two PS5 models. Unfortunately, the console has two separate release dates, with most of the world getting the console a week later than others.
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Microsoft has bitten the bullet and officially revealed the price of the Xbox Series X, before Sony reveals the price of the PS5. Earlier this week, Microsoft also officially revealed the all-digital Xbox Series S to complete with the PS5 Digital Edition.
Read MoreA report by Bloomberg is suggesting that Sony will be limiting the number of PS5 units it will produce for launch, according to people familiar with the matter. The limited production run isn’t the result of COVID-19, however, but rather due to the high launch price.
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Sony have just announced the release date and price for PlayStation VR. The device will be available this October, and will cost £349 / $399 / €399 – making it $200 cheaper than the Oculus Rift. The device will also require a PS4, DualShock 4 controller and PlayStation Camera, but all that is still cheaper than a high-end PC.
With just a few days to go until the big PlayStation VR event, Sony Computer Entertainment vice president Masayasu Ito has gone on record to state that the device will be “affordable” and for the “mass market”. In an interview with Polygon, Ito has re-iterated that the device will be priced like a new platform, but will be cheaper than the main competitors: Oculus Rift and HTV Vive.
Sega has just confirmed that the re-release of Dreamcast title Jet Set Radio is coming to the PS3 and Xbox this September, with PlayStation Plus subscribers getting the game one week ahead of public release. The classic graffiti skater has been revamped with better graphics, online leaderboards and a new camera system.
Foosball 2012 will be coming to the PS3 and PS Vita next week, when it launches on the PlayStation Store on July 25th 2012. Gamers will be able to get both versions of the game for just £5.99/€6.99, and PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to get a further discount for a limited time only.
Rovio, the developer behind the Angry Birds game on iOS and Android, has confirmed that the game is heading to consoles. Activision is publishing the HD console versions of the Angry Birds Trilogy, who said the game will retail for $39.99 on the PS3 – a big difference compared to the iOS version, where all three titles would set you back a mere $6.
Those eagerly awaiting the release of Top Gun will be happy to know that SCEE has finally revealed the release date and price point for the game. The game will be available to download from the PlayStation Store next week, on September 8th 2010. The game will will cost £7.99 / €9.99.
