Playstation 5 Review and Upcoming Games In 2023

Sony jumped into the year 2030 with the release of the PS5, which is a dream for all gamers around the world because of its beautiful modern console design, elegant and lightweight joystick, as well as video resolution of up to 8K, the number of frames up to 120 per second at times, and a user interface that comes alive thanks to The power of the graphics processor to bring out the colors and details on the screen in every game, and the sound effects that make you feel like you are playing completely on the ground, what are you waiting for? Let's get to know more details about the PlayStation 5 and try the latest games available.

PS5 Design and Ports:

The PlayStation 5 consists of a console and a wireless controller "shields" and is considered large in size compared to all previous versions, such as a device placed under the TV, which will make some people reconsider buying it if there is not enough space, or a table of its own, it is really a huge device as it weighs 4.5 kg and measures 39 x 10.4 x 26 cm (H x W x D), although it is difficult to measure precisely due to the size of the console which looks like a bulky and unsightly cable modem/module when standing upright, due to its tapered white side panels and bulk Asymmetrically added by Blu-ray drive, it's much larger than its new next-generation Xbox Series X competitor.

The first version came in only two colors, but Sony since launch has allowed its customers to buy new PS5 console covers, which come in five different colors, and the soft lighting effect of the system, thanks to the LED lights on each side of the interior, creates a soothing color when the console is on. operating or resting mode.

The light bar adds to the space-age look and feel of the PS5, and is a nice touch of continuity from the PS4. Much like the PlayStation 4, when the console is resting, the light turns orange, and when the PS5 is turned on, it changes from blue to white.

We find it strange to keep Sony putting the glossy plastic down the central spine of the console, which is exposed to scratches over time, and the finish is a strong magnet for dust and fingerprints, which makes the choice very confusing, but fortunately, the PlayStation 5 is easy to clean.

PS5 comes with a stand to hold the console vertically but needs to be installed very carefully and in a stable place because the console slides easily off the stand, even when laid flat! ), and is installed in the rear port area of ​​the PS5 in landscape mode.

In terms of ports, the PS5 has a standard set of ports, on the front of the PlayStation 5 we find a high-speed USB-A port in addition to a USB Type-C SuperSpeed ​​port, it's nice to see a console that finally features USB-C connectivity out of the box, especially For connecting modern accessories and storage drives, while on the back, you'll find two SuperSpeed ​​USB-A ports, an Ethernet jack, an HDMI 2.1 port, and an AC adapter.

In fact, the only real issue we had when figuring out the PlayStation 5's specs was the amount of storage available. It only uses an 825GB SSD instead of a 1TB or 2TB. This decision was clearly made to lower the cost of the console, but it does mean that storage can fill up quickly if you're not wise about which games you keep installing.

Thus, we find that the Xbox X outperforms the PlayStation 5 in terms of storage space, as it contains 1 TB of internal storage.

But if you want to expand the PS5's 825GB built-in SSD storage, there's a PCle 4.0 M.2 expansion slot that you can access by opening up the console. Note that not all SSDs are supported, you'll need one that meets Sony's requirements. fairly demanding ones, such as the Western Digital SN850, Samsung 980 Pro, or Sony's upcoming Nextorage M.2 NVMe SSD.

At launch, the expansion slot was locked but the latest PS5 software update has unlocked it enabling users to add an additional SSD for more storage.

The PS5 console's SSD expansion slot gives it a strong advantage against the Xbox Series X where adding additional internal storage to a Microsoft console requires the purchase of an expensive SSD card, while Sony's SSD expansion solution lets you choose between different third-party models that range in price The PS5 also works with standard external hard drives, but only to hold your digital PS4 games or save files.

PS5 Performance & Game Load Times:

When it comes to specifications, the PS5 is a technically impressive piece, and when it comes to performance and capabilities we find that there is a new dedicated RDNA 2 GPU that can push 4K resolution at 120 frames per second, 10.3 teraflops of graphics power at 2.23GHz while We find that the "Xbox X" contains 1.7 teraflops, and thus we find that Microsoft has surpassed Sony in the graphics processing unit.

An octa-core AMD Zen 2-based CPU with a clock speed of 3.5GHz, while the Xbox X is slightly more powerful with a clock speed of 3.8GHz.

You get 16GB of GDDR6 memory and 825GB NVMe SSD storage, plus an optical drive (4K UHD Blu-ray Drive), and it's capable of 8K when a firmware update is made available.

It may have been more than eight months after launch, but it's now possible to upgrade internal storage with an NVMe SSD. You can pop out the PS5's plastic panels to reveal the empty SSD bay and secure a compatible M.2 SSD in place with a screwdriver.

You can also use external hard drives and SSDs by plugging them into a USB port, you won't experience the same lightning fast load times that you get from a built-in SSD, but if you use an external hard drive you will still see a huge speed up the load time performance of a hard drive Ordinary mechanic.

We plugged an external SSD into one of the PS5's USB ports and setting things up was easy. The console detected that an external drive was connected. Once formatted, we were able to store and transfer PS4 games to it. After the PS5 system update in April 2021 you can now also store games. PS5 or save data to external storage, however, you'll need to move the games back to the internal drive if you want to play them.

Here, we find that Sony surpassed Microsoft in the PlayStation 5 in the “Xbox X” in terms of data transfer speed, which reaches 5.5 GB, compared to only 2.4 GB in the “Xbox Series X”.

The console also comes with 667.2GB of usable storage space, which we found holds about 16 games: two PS5 games, Astro's Playroom and Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales, and several PS4 games like God of War and Detroit. : Beyond Human. The available space has gone further than we thought, although it will vary depending on the size of the games you have installed.

Load times are where most new PS5 users will see a stark difference, starting with Marvel's Spider-Man Remastered for example load times have gone from 15-20 seconds on PS4 to under a second on PS5 Demon's Souls takes almost seconds to load levels Fully sprawling.

For graphical improvements, especially when it comes to resolution, you can see the smallest details by zooming in on any area of ​​the screen, and when it comes to playing on PS5, Astro's playroom, for example, runs at 60fps in 4K, and almost every game we've tried can run at 60fps by default or 30fps with more visual flourishes, it's an interesting and fun shift from PS4, where games were often 1080p / 30fps.

We find that a small segment of the game library supported 120fps, and included Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, Devil May Cry V: Special Edition, Dirt 5, Rainbow Six Siege and WRC 9, and it should be noted that you will need an HDMI port TV compatible with 2.1 to display a refresh rate of 120 Hz in resolutions greater than 1080p.

Unfortunately we haven't seen as many 120fps enabled games as we'd hoped since the PS5 launched, however things are slowly getting better, although you'll find more 120fps games on the Xbox Series X.

In the future, more titles will run in 4K at 120fps as well, there's a chance that less graphically intensive games will hit 80K at 60fps, and there's a chance that some titles will be able to achieve that desirable output in 4K at 120. frames per second.

Here we find that both “PlayStation 5” and “Xbox X” agree to support 8k resolution, given the upcoming future games when the update is provided, in addition to their support together for ray tracing technology, which makes light and shadow look better in the game.

PS5 Sound:

Thanks to a massive internal fan and large air vents along the inside of the chassis, the PS5 stays mostly cool and quiet during gameplay, and noises coming out of the console are rarely noticeable, even when used for hours exploring Astro's Playroom or eavesdropping on crooks in Spider-Man There are some rare moments of audible noise when playing Star Wars Battlefront II. Discs spinning loudly can be heard when you first put the Blu-ray into the console, but compared to the jet engine-like noise that comes out of the PS4 when you download a game, the PS5 is quiet. Extremely.

The Tempest Engine in PS5 enables it to deliver 3D audio for supported games, allowing you to hear game sounds in greater directions than standard stereo can deliver 3D Audio for PS5 is designed to work with most modern headsets and headsets We've experimented with the sound 3D from Sony's new technology-enhanced Pulse 3D Wireless Headset, the Astro A20 Some of the effects are mostly subtle, but they show a lot of promise.

The PS5's audio tricks were most evident in Astro's Playroom, where I could clearly hear the rain coming above me, I could make out the sound of a tornado humming between my left and right ears as it shot my character upwards, it was also easy to tell where cars, planes, and enemies were coming from when playing Spider-Man: Miles Morales, but I didn't notice much difference between when the effect was turned on or off.

Playstation 5 User Interface:

The user interface in the PlayStation 5 comes as an extension of the PS4 screen, so it will be familiar to PS4 users, with slight changes such as the size of icons, clarity of colors, and their prominence more thanks to the 4K display resolution supported by the PS5 with HDR activation, which helps with color clarity and contrast better than before.

We find that the main screen displays at the top two tabs, the first for games and the second for media, if you want to watch YOUTUBE, NETFLIX, or Twitch, and directly below them, the nine most recently downloaded games are displayed in a horizontal form in the form of small icons, which can be moved between them smoothly and at lightning speed, and when stopping Slightly by mouse on a game, the name and logo of the game fills the screen, and not only that, but the game music is played in the background, in addition to the appearance of some options on the screen such as the “Play” button and information about your progress and victory in the game

In sequence at the end of the games, we find the media gallery icon and the PLAYSTATION PLUS game library, and we will talk in detail about each of them...

By clicking on the Games Library, the games are displayed in an organized manner that allows you to quickly access the desired game by arranging the items and sorting them according to their version, latest, size, or alphabetical order.

You can download the latest games and experience virtual reality games by clicking on “PLAYSTATION PLUS”, where it shows you the latest games in an organized and attractive way. You can also download the application from the Play Store and link it to your PS5 account, control downloading games, follow the latest updates and activities, and unlock the PS5 from Through it, you can navigate the store and control smoothly as if you were using the PlayStation. You can also try free PS5 games and PS4 games and follow the latest discounts on games.

In the media gallery, you can share your points and progress in the game by sharing videos and screenshots with your friends.

One of the beautiful leaps and really different from previous generations is the ease of access to the PS5 control center by pressing the PS button on the control hand or the D-Pad button down, through which a menu appears horizontally at the bottom of the screen that includes each

Screen icon: by clicking on it, it will take you to the main menu

Game changer: It is a feature similar to the Multi-Tasking feature found in smartphones, through which you can switch between the last two games, except that it closes the open game as soon as you enter the previous game, and by comparing the device with the X-Series X, it is distinguished from it in the ability to return to the current game in the same The place where you stopped and switch between them, that is, you can move between a huge number of open games and start from the same level at which you stopped, unlike PS5, which makes you start from scratch, and switch between only two games, and this is one of the biggest drawbacks to the PlayStation 5.

What's more frustrating is that the console doesn't warn you when your current game has been closed in favor of a new one, which can result in losing unsaved progress, while the PS5's load times are so fast that the lack of Quick Resume isn't much of a problem, and with that it's a console Sony has no response to one of the Series X's most annoying features.

Notifications: You can continue to download or update your games or any new alerts

Friends List: To invite them, share games with them, or talk to them

Music: You can play your favorite music by linking your Spotify account to PS5

Downloads: You can monitor or control the games that are being downloaded, such as stopping the download or canceling a game, and knowing some information about the download, such as the size of the game and the duration of the download.

Sound and Microphone: Allows you to adjust the volume on the PS5 and connect the microphone on the controllers to communicate with friends while playing.

Controller Battery: By clicking on it, you can know the battery percentage, in addition to some other accessories, such as the headset associated with the device.

Profile: enables you to access your account faster

Power: Through it, you can turn off the device, restart it, or put it in Sleep Mode.

Looking at the right side at the top of the screen, we find an easy-to-use "Search / Explore" tab that displays the latest news and updates, and next to it is your personal account, in addition to the Settings tab, which has not changed from the previous generation.

Dualsense Controller:

Picking it up for the first time, the DualSense is fairly heavy and well-balanced, with most of the heft resting in the grip of the controller, while the majority of the controller has a matte white plastic finish, and the bottoms of the grips themselves have a rougher texture which makes them easier to hold , and less likely to slip out of your hands.

If you look closely the texture is made up of small PlayStation face buttons, the PS5 controller's two-tone color scheme extends to the four face buttons, which still consist of the classic triangle, circle, square and cross (or X) but are now colorless, etched into the structure of the arm control, something that can only be captured with a high-resolution camera,

The PS5 DualSense controller has a concave joystick, just like the DualShock 4 and feels noticeably more durable this time around, with a pleasing finish on the outer edge You'll also notice some new buttons you've never seen before on Sony's new pad - like the mute button which turns off the console's built-in microphone.

When pressed, it can mute the TV or headphone speakers, which we found to be a useful feature. When speaking into the microphone we found it worked better when we kept the controller in the palm or normal playback position while gaming rather than holding it up to our mouths but we We do not recommend using the DualSense microphone for voice chat, as it is not of the highest quality and tends to pick up a lot of environmental sounds.

However, the most important feature of the new DualSense controller is the adaptive trigger buttons that allow developers to add resistance to certain in-game actions. Adaptive stimuli can use resistance to create different sensations that simulate real-life actions such as pressing a car pedal or pulling back on a bow rope.

And we found the haptic feedback itself to be a really cool alternative to the old traditional rumble when a character runs across a surface, like metal, they somehow manage to replicate that feeling in the palm of your hands. It simulates the effect of precipitation using haptic feedback

Accessibility shouldn't be a concern either, as adaptive triggers and haptic feedback can be turned off system-wide or tweaked to suit your needs.

Sony has made battery life a huge improvement so far compared to the DualShock 4. The controller ran out of charge after 12 hours and 30 minutes of playing Marvel's Spider-Man: Miles Morales and Astro's Playroom, but obviously this will vary depending on the types of games you play and how much Their use of the features of the DualSense 5, and compared to the DualShock 4, which lasted only about five to eight hours, while the internal batteries can degrade over time, and we also find that they outperform it.

Thanks to the previous features in the PS5, we find that it has already surpassed the X-Series X controller, which comes in only one color and a traditional design that lacks modern capabilities that were not without the PlayStation 5.

To charge your Dual Sense, you have two options: either connect it to the PlayStation 5 itself using the USB-C to USB-A cable that came in the box, or pop out for the optional PS5 DualSense Charging Station, which can charge two controllers simultaneously using the metal channels on the bottom of the panel near the 3.5mm audio jack.

You can also charge your controller or USB headset via the rear USB ports or choose to use a USB-C to USB-C cable when using the front USB-C port to charge your DualSense controller.

Upcoming Games In 2023:

Sony was able to read the future and provide its best in the PS5 device to keep pace with the requirements of its customers for the next ten years, from the generation of new games in terms of accuracy, number of frames, and processor speed. Here we will find some of the new games that it announced and is already available in the PS5 store to spend times full of fun and excitement.

DEATH SPACE: For lovers of horror and adventure

Dead Space is a remake of the 2008 original, currently in development by EA Motive that will not only be a faithful retelling of the events of the original game, but will be presented as a continuous, uninterrupted picture, much like 2018's God of War remake is set for release. Dead Space in January 2023

Dead Island 2: for fans of shooters and role-playing games

After being in development for a decade, Dead Island 2 will finally be released in 2023. The game was first revealed at E3 2014 and since then it has undergone many developer changes. Currently, Dambuster Studios is in charge of development and based on the recent re-reveal of the game. It looks like Dead Island 2 is about to end, and this remake is going to be comically violent with a slew of RPG mechanics and co-op gameplay.

Hogwarts Legacy:

After years of leaks, we finally have confirmation of the upcoming Harry Potter RPG titled Hogwarts Legacy. Set in the 19th century, it is an open world action RPG where you can attend Hogwarts and explore the wizarding world. Expect to be sorted into your Hogwarts House and You take lessons while also improving your abilities while leveling up your character

Hogwarts Legacy is developed by Avalanche Studios and will be released in 2023 after several delays

Wild Hearts:

Wild Hearts from Electronic Arts and Omega Force - the studio known for the Dynasty Warriors games - is akin to a Monster Hunter. In this game, you and two other friends team up to take down massive monsters, each with their own distinct powers and fighting styles, the only thing in Wild Hearts that stands out from the crowd. Monster Hunter games is that they look more realistic and in some ways more lively, but Wild Hearts also does a great job of setting up the player and thanks to its streamlined user interface and accessibility options, can reach a large audience.

Like a Dragon:

The long lost Yakuza is a remake of the 2014 game Ryu ga Gotoku Ishin! Launched in Japan but never made it to the West, so this remake will be playable for many players It is rebuilt from the ground up using Unreal Engine 5 and sends players to Japan with an action-packed story starring Kazuma Kiryu from the main Yakuza games but will feature Other familiar characters also return.

Skull and Bones:

Skull and Bones will finally be released in March 2023 after being delayed from 2022 The latest version of Skull and Bones is a mix of Ubisoft's open-world titles, survival games and a more detailed version of the Assassin's Creed series' naval combat Are players still interested after witnessing Title too many delays? Will you meet the success of Sea of ​​Thieves?

There are more adventure and fantasy games, horror, fighting, shooting, and anime games that will be available in 2023 on PS5, including

Resident Evil 4 — release date March 2023

Marvel's Midnight Sun — 2023

Black Myth: Wukong — 2023

Marvel's Spider-Man 2 — 2023

Payday 3 — 2023

Hollow Knight: Silksong — 2023

Star Wars Jedi: Survivor — 2023

Street Fighter 6 — 2023

Alan Wake II — 2023

Diablo IV — 2023

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth — 2023

The Lord Of The Rings: Gollum

Tekken 8

Final Fantasy XVI

Dragon Age: Dreadwolf

Playstation 5 Price:

Lowest price for PS5 in Saudi Arabia is SR1,839 for digital version and SR2,299 for blu-ray version, as of November 2022.