Twitter user Daniel Ahmad has discovered the length of Sony’s upcoming presentation this morning, which seems to be set at 52:45. He discovered this by seeing the video embedded on a website.
When you click on the 'The Road to PS5' video when it is embedded on a website it shows that the total length of the video is 52 minutes and 45 seconds. pic.twitter.com/rSKhrIh3qb
The demo for Resident Evil 3 remake has dropped on Austrailian/New Zealand servers for PS4 and Xbox One. The Steam version of the demo drops March 19th at 1PM ET. To learn more about the demo, read below!
The “Resident Evil 3: Raccoon City Demo” lets players step into the boots of the legendary heroine Jill Valentine, as she teams up with Carlos Oliveira and the Umbrella Biohazard Countermeasure Service (U.B.C.S.) to evacuate civilians from a crumbling Raccoon City. While Jill is fighting to save innocent civilians, she must also save herself from the relentless bioweapon Nemesis, whose sole objective is her demise. The Raccoon City Demo will reveal a brand new cinematic trailer exclusive to demo participants upon completion.
As if Jill’s battle was not daunting enough, Capcom also invites players to test their limits with a challenging Mr. Charlie scavenger hunt within the “Raccoon City Demo.” Twenty Mr. Charlie statues are strewn across Raccoon City; can you seek and destroy all of them with Nemesis hot on your heels? An on-screen counter will help players keep track of their acquired statues and a final count will be displayed upon the demo’s completion.
Xbox Game Pass has officially introduced new perks for Xbox Game Pass Ultimate subscribers that will provide a new way for players to earn even more content by just playing select games along with new additions coming soon to console and PC.
Through perks, which start today, Xbox Game Pass Ultimate members will now regularly receive new benefits including DLC, in-game content and more – all free and included with membership.
To kick things off, this month members can redeem these perks for free:
Phantasy Star Online 2: Enter the world of one of Japan’s biggest online RPGs with a special content bundle, which includes unique emotes, in-game cosmetics including an Xbox jacket, a gold ticket Mission Pass and in-game currency with a Meseta Crystal. Available to members in the US and Canada only.
World of Tanks: Mercenaries: A global multiplayer free-to-play game dedicated to tank warfare in the mid-20th century. Start your journey with three powerful tanks and more!
Sea of Thieves: The essential pirate experience, from sailing and fighting to exploring and looting – everything you need to live the pirate life and become a legend in your own right. With Perks, you get a free Ori-inspired Ancestral Sails, Figurehead, Hull, and Flag to adorn your ship.
Smite: Become divine in the #1 MOBA on Xbox, with a bundle that unlocks five Gods, special character skins and voice packs so you can ride into the battle of the Gods in style. With Smite, join a community of 30 million players and defend your portal in showdowns in the Collesium.
And as a bonus, Xbox Game Pass and Xbox Game Pass PC are getting some new additions this month.
PC additions include:
Astrologaster
Bleeding Edge
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
The Surge 2
Console additions include:
March 19th:
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
Kona
The Surge 2
March 24th:
Bleeding Edge
March 26th:
Power Rangers: Battle for the Grid
And as always, we have to say goodbye for now to some titles leaving the service. The games that will be leaving soon include:
While Minecraft Dungeons is still scheduled to release next month, developers have tweeted out an update warning gamers of a potential delay as they have been working from home due to the pandemic Covid-19 outbreak.
As we’re working from home to do our part in protecting our community, our workflows will unfortunately be impacted. We’re working hard to deliver Minecraft Dungeons in April, but we’re also re-evaluating our timeline to make sure we bring you the best game possible. Stay tuned! pic.twitter.com/77964UwFpB
The spin-off sees you and up to three other local or online friends venturing into Minecraft-styled dungeons to take on the Arch Illager, who has stumbled upon the Orb of Dominance and has unleashed hordes of Minecraft’s most infamous enemies upon the world.
Given the circumstances, there hasn’t been any indication of a new release-date window, but the developers reassure fans that they are working extremely hard during this difficult time.
Minecraft Dungeons is scheduled to launch on Xbox One, PS4, Switch, and PC as well as Xbox Game Pass day one of all is well.
The Trials of Mana demo is out now for PS4 and Switch worldwide! Players may transfer their save data from the demo into the full version of the game. Here’s an overview of the game from the Switch eShop.
Trials of Mana is the 3D remake of the hit classic RPG released in 1995 as Seiken Densetsu 3.
This daring tale of overcoming the tests of fate has been given new life! Experience the beloved adventure fully modernized with graphic improvements, character voiceover support, a remastered soundtrack and a new episode which you can experience after the ending, in addition to an ability system and a new class that reconstructs the character levelling system plus more active battles!
This overlapping story of interwoven destinies changes depending on who you choose as your main character and companions! Will these young adventurers be able to use the power of mana to save the world from the brink of destruction?
Receive the Rabite Adornment DLC to gain more EXP after battles up-to level 10! Available until 21st May 2020.
Trials of Mana releases on April 24th for PS4, Switch and Steam. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news!
SEGA has announced that the Phantasy Star Online 2 Open Beta for Xbox One is now live! Players may enter the open beta now and earn rewards for participating. A large login bonus is available to claim today in the beta, more details are available here.
Lastly, Phantasy Star Online 2 releases for Xbox One and PC this year with more platforms to be announced at a later time. Stay tuned at Final Weapon for the latest Japanese gaming news and updates!
A VISION! Amazon Mexico has listed May 29th, 2020 as the release date for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edtition. This is great news for Xenoblade fans across the globe who are hoping the game might release soon! Check out below to learn more about the game!
MONOLITHSOFT’s epic Xenoblade Chronicles game, which originally launched in 2012 on the Wii system, is destined to be reborn on Nintendo Switch as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. The game, which chronicles the adventures of Shulk and Fiora, is scheduled to launch for Nintendo Switch in 2020.
We here at Final Weapon are incredibily excited for Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition, so keep it here for all your Xenoblade news!
Most people that are keeping up with next generation hardware probably know what the Xbox Series X is, but with how little we know about the PS5, maybe not it. Just as we were all losing hope, Sony decided to tweet out this morning that tomorrow Mark Cerny, PS5 lead system architect, will be hosting a livestream “providing a deep dive into PS5’s system architecture, and how it will shape the future of games.” I thought I’d take the time to talk about what I’m hoping to see tomorrow during the presentation.
PS5 and Dualshock 5 Design
Sony, it’s time to reveal what it looks like. We know what the development kit looks like, patents and pictures have leaked, however what does the final product look like? Will it follow the PS4 and remain slim yet boxy, or will it follow Xbox Series X and move to more of a tower? Hopefully we find out tomorrow.
Ever since the development kit leaked, there have been countless memes about how the PS5 could look, and most of these mockups are flat out hilarious. I’ve attached a couple of my personal favorites that made me laugh below.
As you can see, some people have a very interesting envisionment of what the PS5 will look like. Personally, I don’t really care too much about how the console looks. The only thing I really care about is that it’s not too big and looks sleek. If it can do that, I’m more than happy.
Now there’s also another design I’m hoping to see tomorrow, that being one of the Dualshock 5. I know that there won’t be too much of a difference between Dualshock 4 & 5 (just like there isn’t much difference between the Xbox One and Xbox Series X controller), however I still am very interested to see what has changed, even if it is just one small thing. Sony has already confirmed one of these changes, being the addition of haptic feedback to the Dualshock 5. This will be replacing the rumble technology from the Dualshock 4. There are also rumors of biometric scanners making an appearance inside the Dualshock 5, so it would be interesting to see how that would be implemented.
PS5 Specs
So many people are anticipating this right here. Xbox revealed Series X’s specs yesterday, and it looks mighty impressive. There have been so many rumors about how many Teraflops of power PS5 would have, whether 9TF undercutting Series X’s 12TF, or even as high as 14TF. I really have no idea, but I just want to know what we’ll be working with. We know Sony is working with AMD, which is extremely promising, so we can expect similar results to Xbox Series X as they went with AMD as well. Sony has already confirmed that we will be receiving a high end SSD inside the PlayStation 5, but what I’m interested in is the size of said drive. Xbox Series X houses a 1TB high end SSD, so I’m expecting PlayStation 5 to follow suit, but if they were to go 2TB? That would be very nice. Luckily I’m pretty confident that Sony will be revealing some specs tomorrow at the presentation with Mark Cerny, so we shouldn’t have to wait much longer.
Backwards Compatibility PS1-PS4 Confirmed
Okay okay. I know that this probably isn’t likely, but hey this is an opinion article, and it’s what I want to see from Sony tomorrow. Having backwards compatibility that stretches across the entirety of the PlayStation brand would truly be monumental for Sony. So many people would be inclined to pick this console up, and it would make the switch so much easier. Let’s be honest, I feel that Sony is going to have a hard time to convince people to jump deck from PS4 to PS5 unless they have some killer launch title (more on that later). Having the ability to play any PlayStation game, regardless of console, would truly be the best case scenario for Sony and for fans of the PlayStation brand.
I think it’s much more likely that we just get backwards compatibility for PS4, but even then being able to run all of those games at native 4K, not upscaled, will be incredibly nice.
Pricing
I don’t expect this at all. No way will Sony make the first move, they will wait for Microsoft to announce pricing of the Xbox Series X first. However, I would love to see where they would be pricing it. At this point, I’m expecting both PS5 and Xbox Series X to be priced at $499. That’s a pretty good introductory price, and it’s not much of a raise, only up $100 for PS4 Pro owners, and $50 for Xbox One X owners. Regardless, don’t expect anything about pricing for the PlayStation 5 tomorrow.
Launch Day Games
Microsoft has already revealed that Halo: Infinite will be launching with Xbox Series X this Holiday, yet we know nothing about any games launching with Sony’s PlayStation 5. This has got to change. A exciting launch day title is the only way that Sony can convince me to buy a PS5 on launch day, otherwise I’ll be waiting until a game I’m interested in releases. Of course the core audience will buy in, but the majority of gamers won’t be interested until an exciting brand new game releases for the PlayStation 5. Hopefully we see something about a launch day game tomorrow, but I honestly doubt it. I expect them to focus much more on the technical side of things, like how quick the system is compared to the PS4 and PS4 Pro, etc.
Conclusion
That’s about all I’d like to see tomorrow at the presentation detailing PlayStation 5. Of course, I’ll happily take more, however I expect them to actually cover a mere fraction of what I’d like to see. Hopefully Sony will deliver some good news to us all tomorrow.
What would you like to see from the PlayStation 5 presentation with Mark Cerny tomorrow? Let me know down below and keep it here at Final Weapon for all things PlayStation 5!
United Label has revealed Eldest Souls. A grim, dark, tough to master game that is coming to Switch in Summer 2020. Eldest Souls will have players slaying gods and other powerful enemies. Timing and precision is everything in Eldest Souls as you go through the Boss Rush Battler. Combat Customization is key to getting the edge over the bosses in this game.
Stay tuned for more on Eldest Souls at Final Weapon!
Versus|Evil has announced that Faeria is coming to Switch this month! Faeria is a strategy game that really puts your strategic mind to the test. You will need to craft not only your decks, but the world itself. You can play through a campaign or go online for some PvP action. The Nintendo Switch version will also come with 4 free downloadable packs for a limited time.
