And here's a list wars post from me comparing new games launching with each console.
PS5 launch games not playable on xbox series (and review score so far):
- Spidey MM (85)
- Astro's Playroom (84)
- The Pathless (83)
- Bugsnax (76)
- Sackboy (tbc - great so far)
- Godfall (tbc - mixed to poor so far) *timed exclusive
- Demon's Souls (reviewers only just getting copies)
Series launch games not playable on PS5 (and review score so far):
- The Falconeer (72)
- [Tetris Effect Connected (tbc - will be amazing) *this is a multiplayer expansion of a PS4 game, PS4 version playable on PS5 through BC but multiplayer is exclusive right now]
- [Yakuza Like A Dragon (87) ** this is playable on PS5 through PS4 backwards compatibility but native version is next year]
No question that Sony knocked it out of the park here. And to think there was originally supposed to be Deathloop, Kena and Destruction All Stars while xbox was also supposed to have Halo. I think both of those losses roughly balance each other out to be honest (Halo ~= Kena+Deathloop+DAS). However, xbox really miss Halo here while Sony don't care about those three games slipping, if anything its a good thing for all parties involved.
PS5 launch games not playable on xbox series (and review score so far):
- Spidey MM (85)
- Astro's Playroom (84)
- The Pathless (83)
- Bugsnax (76)
- Sackboy (tbc - great so far)
- Godfall (tbc - mixed to poor so far) *timed exclusive
- Demon's Souls (reviewers only just getting copies)
Series launch games not playable on PS5 (and review score so far):
- The Falconeer (72)
- [Tetris Effect Connected (tbc - will be amazing) *this is a multiplayer expansion of a PS4 game, PS4 version playable on PS5 through BC but multiplayer is exclusive right now]
- [Yakuza Like A Dragon (87) ** this is playable on PS5 through PS4 backwards compatibility but native version is next year]
No question that Sony knocked it out of the park here. And to think there was originally supposed to be Deathloop, Kena and Destruction All Stars while xbox was also supposed to have Halo. I think both of those losses roughly balance each other out to be honest (Halo ~= Kena+Deathloop+DAS). However, xbox really miss Halo here while Sony don't care about those three games slipping, if anything its a good thing for all parties involved.