Standing report
Sony owns a good few iconic franchises–many relationship proper again to the unique PlayStation. Whereas we’re fairly aware of the likes of ongoing sequence akin to God of Struggle, Horizon, and Gran Turismo, there are many PlayStation franchises that have not seen the sunshine of day in a very long time. So on this gallery, we’ll be having a look on the standing of PlayStation’s many IPs, and checking in on once we final heard from them.
We’ll going by the record in alphabetical order, all the way in which from Ape Escape to Vib Ribbon.
Tell us if there are any others that we have within the feedback part down beneath, and ensure to maintain checking again with GameSpot as we have got a number of different Sony-related options to try, akin to a video on one of the best and worst options of PlayStation consoles and a have a look at all of the upcoming PS5 exclusives.
Ape Escape
We begin with Ape Escape–the iconic platformer sequence that began life method again in 1999 on the PlayStation. Consider it or not, it is really certainly one of Sony’s most prolific sequence with over 13 titles throughout the franchise, though lots of these are social gathering video games and spin-offs that utilized varied Sony peripherals just like the EyeToy and PlayStation Transfer.
Whereas the character of Spike appeared in Sony’s Smash Bros. rip-off, PlayStation All Stars Battle Royale, the final time we noticed a mainline entry into the Ape Escape franchise was all the way in which again in 2005– though we did get an RPG spin-off title for the PSP in 2008 known as Ape Quest. Whereas it is fairly unlikely we’ll be getting a brand new Ape Escape anytime quickly, you’ll be able to at the very least play Ape Escapes 1, 2 and On the Free in your PS5 proper now. This is hoping Sony provides Ape Escape 3 to that record in lieu of a brand new recreation…
Arc the Lad
Subsequent up we’ve got the tactical RPG sequence Arc the Lad, which began out life as a trilogy of video games for the unique PlayStation. Whereas the franchise was big in Japan again in its day, it did not get a launch within the West till the discharge of an Arc the Lad Assortment, which comprised the entire trilogy, and was launched again in 2002. Whereas there was a brace of PS2 games–Twilight of the Spirits and Finish of Darkness within the mid ’00s–the solely different Arc the Lad recreation we have had since then has been the cellular recreation, Arc the Lad R, which launched in 2018 and was shut down in 2021. So in brief, the long run for this dormant RPG franchise is trying somewhat precarious. No less than you’ll be able to nonetheless play Twilight of the Spirits in your PS5…
Astro Bot
The lovely little Astro Bot is subsequent up on our record, and is without doubt one of the few Sony franchises that we categorically know we’ll see extra of–all as a result of announcement of a brand new recreation on the latest State of Play showcase. Constructing on the success of 2020’s Astro’s Playroom, which was bundled with each PS5, the brand new game–simply titled Astro Bot–looks like extra of the identical, and that’s music to our ears, because the final title was an enormously enjoyable platformer. Astro’s Playroom was such a vital success for Sony that it led to the crew behind the sequence, Staff Asobi, changing into a standalone studio outdoors of their earlier standing as an inner crew inside Japan Studio. Extra energy to them and tiny little Astro Bot, I say!
Bloodborne
Bloodborne–one of the agency fan-favorites that’s on Sony’s rosters. The 2015 recreation was an enormous success for Sony, providing up a werewolf-hunting twist on From Software program’s basic Souls-like template. It struck such a chord that followers have been clamoring for a sequel, prequel, remake, remaster–anything from Sony ever since, however to completely no avail. Whether or not we are going to ever see a follow-up to this stone-cold basic is but to be seen, however all we’re saying is that subsequent year–2025– marks the tenth anniversary of the sport.
Come on Sony: Pull your finger out! On prime of Bloodborne, there’s additionally Demon’s Souls, which falls below Sony’s remit. Whereas the unique was revealed by Atlas and Bandai Namco outdoors of Japan, the PS5 remake was very a lot a Sony affair. Whether or not we’ll ever see a direct follow-up to Demon’s Souls–or even its predecessor, King’s Area–is an enormous query mark although, particularly when From Software program is somewhat busy with one thing known as Elden Ring.
Days Gone
One among Sony’s latest one-off titles–2019’s Days Gone–appears to be staying as simply that: a solo affair. Whereas the sport noticed a combined vital reception at launch, it offered effectively and has had a gentle cult enchantment, resulting in hypothesis that there may probably be a sequel.
However because of the prolonged improvement interval, Sony allegedly turned down the possibility to greenlight a sequel, and it seems that the builders behind the sport, Bend Studio, have moved on to a distinct IP that makes use of the open-world mechanics created for Days Gone.
Desires
Subsequent up we’ve got Desires–the extremely bold game-creator from Media Molecule, which is the crew behind LittleBigPlanet. Desires was formally introduced at E3 2015, however did not launch till 2020 after being launched through an early-access program that was a primary for Sony.
Media Molecule used Desires as a platform to launch a number of in-house titles through the years, together with the charming puzzle recreation Tren, which got here out simply final summer time. When you can nonetheless purchase the sport to your PS5, Media Molecule have now ended assist for Desires as of September 2023, which additionally successfully cancelled the deliberate on-line multiplayer mode too. And sadly, Media Molecule suffered as part of the Sony layoffs in 2023, so what’s subsequent for the extremely artistic studio is a bit unsure.
Everyone’s Golf
Everyone’s Golf AKA Sizzling Photographs Golf is a sports activities sequence that dates all the way in which again to 1997 and is certainly one of Sony’s evergreen franchises. With 12 video games throughout the sequence, an Everyone’s Golf title has appeared on each main Sony console besides the PS5, with the newest launch being 2019’s Everyone’s Golf.
When you can play the unique Everyone’s Golf 1 and a pair of in addition to 2017’s Everyone’s Golf in your PS5 proper now, absolutely it is only a matter of time till we see one other installment on this long-running sequence.
Fats Princess
One among Sony’s extra esoteric franchises, Fats Princess is only a little bit of an odd one. Because the launch of the primary recreation in 2009, there have solely been two games–both releasing in 2015–and each has been totally different from the final. Whereas the unique recreation was extra of a real-time technique recreation, its sequel Fats Princess Adventures was a dungeon crawler, and Fats Princess: Piece of Cake was a puzzle recreation for mobiles and the PS Vita. So in brief, who the hell is aware of what’s subsequent for this eclectic franchise?
Ghost of Tsushima
Ghost of Tsushima is subsequent on our record, and whereas the sequence could be very a lot in its infancy–with just one important title up to now, its success would possibly pave the way in which for future titles. Because the recreation’s launch in 2020, we have had a PC launch and a Director’s Reduce version for PS5, however past, that we have not had any concrete information on a sequel. There have been indications that the developer behind the sport, Sucker Punch, is gearing as much as make a sequel that might ultimately see a launch on PS5, nothing strong proper now. Sony has additionally introduced the event of a movie adaptation to probably be directed by Chad Stahelski–the director behind all 4 John Wick films–so it clearly has excessive hopes for the sport changing into a bigger franchise.
God of Struggle
Now on to certainly one of Sony’s present large hitters–God of Struggle. Whereas the franchise dates again practically 20 years to the unique recreation’s launch on the PS2 in 2005, it has had an enormous revival within the final six years with Kratos’ Norse-set adventures. The most recent recreation within the sequence, Ragnarok, launched in late 2022 and has had a DLC enlargement within the type of Valhalla since, so the franchise is in excellent well being. With that in thoughts, it is solely a matter of time till we will count on to listen to about what’s subsequent for certainly one of Sony’s flagship franchises.
Gran Turismo
Subsequent up is one other PlayStation mainstay–the legendary racing franchise, Gran Turismo. Because the unique recreation’s launch again in 1997, the sequence has had eight mainline video games up to now, with the newest, Gran Turismo 7, releasing in early 2022 for the PS4 and PS5 in time for the franchise’s twenty fifth anniversary. Whereas it is a fairly secure guess to count on one other recreation within the coming years, we is likely to be ready till the top of the PS5’s life cycle, or maybe even the launch of the PS6, till we see one other entry. Within the meantime, you’ll be able to at all times try the Gran Turismo film, which was launched in 2023.
Gravity Rush
The outlook isn’t as shiny for our subsequent sequence: Gravity Rush. With solely two video games to the franchise because the unique recreation’s launch for the PS Vita in 2012, it is extra of an outdoor probability that we’ll see one other entry any time quickly. Sadly that is compounded by the truth that the dev crew behind the games–aptly titled Staff Gravity–was shut down again in 2020, a number of years after the discharge of Gravity Rush 2. Each video games are nonetheless very a lot playable on PS5 though–the unique through its console remaster.
Helldivers
Proper, now on to one of the crucial profitable franchises in Sony’s latest history–Helldivers, which apart from the entire PSN account-linking fiasco, is in extremely impolite well being. It is solely been a number of quick months because the launch of Helldivers 2, and the sport has already offered extra copies than the inhabitants of the builders’ residence nation of Sweden. Couple that with a protracted tail of content material drops–including common Warbonds and an evolving recreation world and map, and it appears to be like like we’ll be implementing managed democracy for a protracted, very long time to return. Oh and you may also play the unique twin-stick shooter recreation in your PS5 as effectively, which is effectively value your time.
Horizon
The Horizon franchise is one other of Sony’s latest large hitters, with over 30 tens of millions recreation gross sales because the launch of Horizon: Zero Daybreak again in 2017. Since then, we have had a DLC story enlargement known as The Frozen Wilds, which was launched late in 2017; a full fats sequel entitled Forbidden West that launched in early 2022; a PSVR 2 recreation, Name of the Mountain, that got here out in early 2023; and eventually, a DLC story enlargement for Forbidden West known as Burning Shores, which additionally launched in 2023. So in brief, that’s plenty of Horizon in a brief house of time, and there’s a lot extra on the way in which. Along with PC releases for each important video games, the builders behind the franchise have confirmed that they’re engaged on each a web-based co-op recreation set throughout the Horizon universe in addition to a 3rd recreation within the sequence.
Notorious
In stark distinction to Horizon, we have not seen an InFamous recreation for one of the best a part of 10 years, and that was with the discharge of the standalone Notorious Second Son enlargement, First Mild, again in 2014. Because the unique recreation’s launch in 2009 for the PS3, there have been three important video games, and a handful of DLC expansions, however we’ve heard nary a peep from the franchise since 2014, which doesn’t bode effectively for any future installments.
That is largely all the way down to the truth that the studio behind the Notorious franchise then went on to make Ghost of Tsushima, which itself launched in 2020 for the PS4 and afterward the PS5. With the large success of Ghost of Tsushima, it’s unlikely that Sucker Punch will return to InFamous quickly, and that is to not say that one other studio would possibly decide up the baton, however at this level, the franchise has been dormant for a really very long time.
Invizimals
Subsequent up is Invizimals, the augmented-reality franchise that’s method larger than it has any proper to be. The sequence includes 5 important games–most of that are AR video games for both the PSP or PS Vita, apart from The Misplaced Kingdom for the PS3. On prime of all that, there was a spread of toys, buying and selling playing cards, and even an animated sequence that aired again in 2013. With that each one stated, we have not seen the little critters since 2016, so it is seemingly that this sequence is likely to be staying caged up to now.
Jak and Daxter
Whereas there hasn’t been a brand new Jak recreation since 2009’s Jak and Daxter: The Misplaced Frontier, which wasn’t made by Naughty Canine, we have had two compilations units since then. First was 2012’s HD assortment for the PS3, after which the Jak and Daxter Bundle, which launched in 2017. What the individuals really need although is a brand new Jak and Daxter sequel, and the chance of that taking place is unfortunately fairly slim. However it’s not utterly out of the question–Naughty Canine itself has explored the potential of a brand new recreation within the series–with artwork for a Jak 4 even current within the Artwork of Naughty Canine guide. So who is aware of?
Jet Moto
Delving even additional again into Sony’s library, you’ll discover the Jet Moto franchise, which has not seen the sunshine of day for a whopping 25 years. The futuristic racer sequence includes a trilogy of video games that each one launched for the PS1 between 1996 and 1999, however two subsequent entries within the franchise have apparently been canceled mid-development. The primary, Jet Moto 2124, would have come out sizzling on the heels of Jet Moto 3, whereas the second, Jet Moto: SOLAR, was rumored to be in improvement for the PS2. With each of these video games not seeing the sunshine of day, this franchise has all however stalled…
Killzone
Now on to Killzone, which is certainly one of Sony’s first-person shooter franchises from the heyday of the PS2 and PS3 period. Between 2004 and 2013, the sequence noticed six entries, with a trilogy of console video games, a pair of transportable adventures, and Shadow Fall for the PS4, which was the final time we noticed something to do with the franchise. That was over a decade in the past.
Very similar to Notorious, Killzone was as soon as certainly one of Sony’s flagship franchises, which has now form of fallen out of favor. That’s partly attributable to the truth that the builders behind the shooter sequence, Guerrilla Video games, then went on to be the developer and custodian of the Horizon franchise, which has naturally pushed Killzone method down the pecking order. However there may be nonetheless curiosity within the franchise to this day–just have a look at the feedback part on any of our Firearms Professional Reacts movies to see that–so there would possibly nonetheless be hope for a Killzone resurgence someday.
Knack
Subsequent up we’ve got Knack. I am not going to lie; once I first began making this piece, I utterly forgot about. Considerably bewilderingly, there have now been two Knack video games, with the primary releasing as a launch title for the PS4, and a sequel following that up 4 years later. Whereas neither was precisely a vital darling, the second recreation specifically offered fairly poorly, so the possibilities of a Knack 3 are fairly slim.
The Final of Us
Subsequent up, we’ve got The Final of Us: the newest of Naughty Canine’s franchises. Whereas there are technically extra remakes/remasters of The Final of Us than there are precise numbered entries within the sequence, it’s one other of Sony’s crown jewels on the subject of its latest IPs–a standing that has been additional cemented by the critically acclaimed TV adaptation. Whereas Naughty Canine has now confirmed that it has stopped improvement of a web-based multiplayer recreation set throughout the world, the builders “have a couple of bold, single-player recreation” within the works–and there is a good probability that a type of might be The Final of Us Half 3. Both method, with a second season of the TV present across the nook, there’s positively an urge for food for extra from the franchise.
LittleBigPlanet
Ah, LittleBigPlanet–the extremely artistic and bold platforming sequence that launched us to the lovely little Sackboy. Because the launch of the unique recreation for the PS3 again in 2008, there have been LittleBigPlanet video games for each main PlayStation console… and PlayStation Transfer. Whereas we have not had a numbered entry within the sequence since 2014’s LittleBigPlanet 3, there have been loads of Sackboy-related spin-offs, the newest being the Sumo Digital-developed Sackboy: A Massive Journey in 2020. The unique developer of the franchise, Media Molecule, has lengthy since moved on to Desires, which itself has now rounded down, however loads of different devs have labored throughout the IP, so there’s a fairly robust probability we’ll see extra of the franchise in some capability sooner or later.
LocoRoco
Locoroco–the platforming recreation with a title that simply rolls off the tongue. Because the unique was launched for the PSP again in 2006, we have had two additional entries within the sequence, with the newest, Locoroco Midnight Carnival, launching in 2009. Whereas it’s been a great 15 years since then, you’ll be able to play all three video games within the sequence in your PS5 through remasters, that are handily holding the franchise related. It will be popping out of left discipline, however there’s nonetheless an opportunity that we would see a brand new Locoroco in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later.
MediEvil
MediEvil is literal proof which you could carry a long-dead sequence again to life, and that thought offers a glimmer of hope to many dormant Sony franchises on this record. You see, whereas the unique two video games launched for the PS1 again in 1998 and 2000 respectively, after the transportable spin-off Resurrection, the franchise was flatlining for one of the best a part of 15 years. That’s, till it was introduced again from the dead–I am actually stretching these puns out–for 2019’s all-singing, all-dancing MediEvil remake. Whereas the reception to the remake was slightly combined, it simply goes to indicate that Sony remains to be holding tabs on a few of these outdated franchises.
MotorStorm
Subsequent up we have got the off-road racing sequence, MotorStorm, which criminally hasn’t had a brand new recreation because the 2012 launch of MotorStorm: RC. To make issues worse, Sony shut down the crew behind the franchise, Evolution Studios, method again in 2016, though they did maintain onto the IP for the franchise.
Happily, a great chunk of the employees who labored at Evolution have been taken on by Codemasters, however as for the MotorStorm sequence itself, it is just about in limbo proper now. A fast phrase right here on Evolution’s different racing recreation, DriveClub, which was launched as a little bit of a messy PS4 launch title earlier than being extensively up to date proper up till Evolution Studios’ closure–sadly, it is going to seemingly now stay a uncommon barn discover for budding racing-game lovers.
Parappa the Rapper
PaRappa the Rapper–one of the PS1’s chief mascots–has had an everlasting pop-culture legacy through the years, however not an enormous quantity of video games to his identify. The unique recreation launched all the way in which again in 1996 and was adopted up by the spin-off Um Jammer Lammy in 1999 earlier than a completely fledged sequel for the PS2 in 2001. Since then we have seen a remake of the unique game–later revealed to be a remake of the PSP port with high-res textures–which launched across the recreation’s twentieth anniversary. When you can play each of the unique video games on PS5 proper now, PaRappa’s music profession positively wants a comeback. Parappa the Rapper: Drill Version, anybody?
Patapon
From one rhythm recreation to a different now, as subsequent up is the Patapon sequence. The unique trilogy all launched for the PSP between 2007 and 2011, and the primary two video games ultimately obtained ported to the PS4 in 2017. However aside from that, there was little love from Sony for this quirky little franchise, which has led to some non-Sony-sanctioned religious successors taking the reins. The newest is a Kickstarter for a recreation known as Ratatan, which launched its marketing campaign in Summer season 2023. As for what Sony has deliberate, it is anybody’s guess.
Ratchet & Clank
Subsequent up we have got {one of the} longest-running PlayStation franchises: Ratchet and Clank. With the primary recreation releasing in 2002 and the newest launching in 2021, this prolific platforming sequence has been round for a while. With 17 video games up to now, it is undeniably certainly one of Sony’s core IPs–despite solely two of these titles releasing within the final decade.
As I stated, the newest recreation, Rift Aside, launched in 2021 for the PS5 and even noticed a PC launch in 2023, which signifies the sequence is fairly excessive up the pecking order inside Sony’s roster. It helps issues that Sony now totally owns the core studio behind Ratchet’s improvement, Insomniac Video games. Talking of which…
Resistance
Yep, one other Insomniac franchise is Resistance–a franchise that final noticed the sunshine of day in 2012 with the PS Vita launch of Burning Skies. Earlier than that although, there was a critically acclaimed trilogy of shooters for the PS3 that launched in 2006, 2008, and 2011 respectively, in addition to a PSP spin-off known as Retribution.
The franchise had some attention-grabbing ideas–and a complete arsenal of futuristic weaponry–much like Ratchet & Clank. However possibilities of a Resistance 4 are fairly slim. Insomniac itself stated {that a} new recreation within the franchise is a protracted shot, with neither the builders nor Sony significantly desirous about exploring the sequence additional, which is a disgrace. What’s worse is that, very like the Killzone trilogy, the unique PS3 video games are locked to that console, so you’ll be able to’t even play them in your PS5.
Returnal
Returnal–another latest Sony console exclusive–is very a lot in its infancy, and will nonetheless be only a one-off. However since its launch in 2021, the sport has had a strong tail of further content material that’s additional bolstered the sport. The sport comes from the Finnish builders at Housemarque, who’ve made a good few different PlayStation unique shooters that might additionally see future launch, together with Alienation, Tremendous Stardust, and its religious successor, Resogun. Within the wake of Returnal’s success, Housemarque formally turned a PlayStation studio in 2021, so there’s each probability that we would see a Returnal 2 (Re2unal) or {one of the} studio’s shooters within the close to future.
Shadow of the Colossus and Staff Ico
One among Sony’s most beloved improvement studios–Staff Ico–which was part of Japan Studio and liable for basic video games Ico, Shadow of the Colossus, and most just lately, The Final Guardian–has been shut down for effectively over a decade at this level. Whereas The Final Guardian got here out after its closure, that was developed by Fumito Ueda’s unbiased crew, GenDesign–which is at the moment engaged on a brand new unannounced recreation.
Whether or not this might be unique to Sony is unknown at this stage, nevertheless it does go away these classics out within the wilderness a bit. No less than you’ll be able to nonetheless play The Final Guardian and Shadow of the Colossus in your PS5, the latter through a shiny new remake. However poor outdated Ico stays misplaced up to now at this point–here’s hoping we see a remake of that gem too in some unspecified time in the future. Oh, and we additionally obtained a glimpse of Wander within the Astro Bot trailer, so he’s nonetheless on Sony’s radar!
Singstar
Singstar–once one of the crucial prolific of Sony’s franchises, and alongside Guitar Hero and Rock Band, the height of the social music recreation era–is now nearly definitely lifeless. It has been seven years since we final noticed a recreation within the sequence with the discharge of Singstar Celebration, and what’s worse, the long-lasting crew behind the franchise, London Studio, was brutally shut down earlier this 12 months in widespread layoffs. So the way forward for this once-popular singing sequence is trying fairly bleak.
Sly Cooper
Sly Cooper–another Sucker Punch studio franchise–has sadly been AWOL since 2013’s Thieves in Time. And what’s worse is, once more, like Resistance and Killzone, you’ll be able to’t play any of the sequence on trendy consoles. So if you wish to play a Sly Cooper recreation in 2024, you’ll have to dig out your PS3 and get the Sly Cooper Assortment.
In lieu of no new recreation within the sequence, it’s an actual disgrace that Sony has successfully locked a good few of their PS3-era franchises up to now. In his heyday, Sly was certainly one of Sony’s hottest mascots alongside Ratchet & Clank and Jax & Daxter. However sadly, Sly has been discarded like an outdated toy…
SOCOM
One other Sony franchise locked up to now is SOCOM: US Navy Seals–the third-person tactical shooter sequence that had 10 video games launched throughout the PS2, PS3 and PSP between 2002 and 2011. The final entry within the sequence, SOCOM 4, roughly coincided with the closure of the event studio behind the video games, Zipper Interactive, which was engaged on one other entry within the franchise on the time. With it being so lengthy because the launch of the final recreation, I believe it is fairly truthful to say we have seen the final of SOCOM.
Spider-Man
Subsequent up, we’ve got one other of Sony’s present flagships–the Spider-Man sequence. Since Sony acquired the sport rights to the web-slinger again in 2014, we have seen two numbered entries into the sequence, in addition to a Miles Morales spin-off that launched alongside the PS5.
And regardless of hacks that impacted builders Insomniac Video games again in 2023 and revealed the studio’s roadmap for the long run, it is a fairly secure guess that we’ll see a 3rd recreation, if no more, within the extremely widespread franchise. On a separate however associated be aware, Insomniac can also be engaged on a Wolverine recreation, which is about throughout the identical continuity as its Spider-Man titles, so in a decade’s time, we might be a video-gaming equal to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Sports activities Champions
We go from certainly one of its best-known titles, to maybe certainly one of its least with the PlayStation Transfer-centric franchise Sports activities Champions. The sequence is mainly Sony’s belated reply to the mammoth success of Wii Sports activities, however effectively, the franchise by no means actually caught the touchdown. There have been two video games up to now with the final launching in 2012, each of which relied on the PlayStation Transfer peripheral. And until Sony brings again a revival of that tech, I doubt we’re ever seeing this mini-franchise ever once more.
Begin the Occasion
Talking of PlayStation Transfer franchises, there’s additionally Begin the Occasion, which equally to Sports activities Champions, solely noticed two recreation releases, the final of which additionally launched in 2012. And to be trustworthy, neither recreation on this social gathering recreation sequence actually set the world alight, so let’s simply go away them up to now.
Syphon Filter
One among Sony’s most-popular franchises from the PS1 period, Syphon Filter, has now develop into {one of the} firm’s long-lost sequence. We’ve not seen a launch within the spy-shooter sequence since Logan’s Shadow for the PSP in 2007, which is simply felony.
The unique trilogy remains to be held in extraordinarily excessive regard–even if they may not have aged so effectively. Not like different long-lost Sony franchises, you’ll be able to play the vast majority of the Syphon Filter franchise in your PS5 proper now, which is nice. However whether or not this iconic sequence has any brand-recognition anymore would possibly depend towards it when Sony considers what to reboot subsequent.
Twisted Steel
Twisted Steel–Sony’s vehicular fight game–is a really bizarre little franchise to pin down. The sequence has been round since 1995 and was undeniably at its peak in the course of the PS1 period. However since then, there have been a handful of Twisted Steel video games on the PS2 and PS3, together with a gentle reboot of kinds that launched in 2012, which additionally occurs to be the final time an unique recreation within the sequence was launched.
The PS2 recreation, Twisted Steel: Black ultimately discovered its method onto the PS4 through a port, however aside from that, the franchise has been kinda quiet… that’s till a TV present with an all-star forged got here the hell out of nowhere final 12 months! Starring Anthony Mackie and Stephanie Beatriz, the present did so effectively that it has already been renewed for a second season. What this implies for any future video games is anybody’s guess, however the model is firing on all cylinders once more, so why not greenlight a brand new recreation?
Uncharted
Proper, we’re practically carried out with this mammoth have a look at Sony’s franchises, however we have nonetheless obtained an enormous one to go: Uncharted. Yep, Nathan Drake was successfully the poster boy for PlayStation for practically a decade from 2007-2016, however he had his swan music in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s Finish. That recreation wasn’t the final we have seen of the franchise, as a follow-up, The Misplaced Legacy, starred rival treasure hunter Chloe Frazer and mercenary Nadine Ross, and launched in 2017.
So there’s clearly nonetheless scope for extra adventures within the Uncharted franchise with out Nathan Drake. Since then, we’ve seen the Legacy of Thieves Assortment launch in 2022, which bundled A Thief’s Finish and Misplaced Legacy collectively into one compilation. And across the identical time, we additionally had the Tom Holland- and Mark Wahlberg-starring movie adaptation, with a sequel supposedly in manufacturing. So there’s nonetheless fuel within the tank for the journey franchise.
Till Daybreak
The interactive horror recreation Till Daybreak is certainly one of Sony’s IPs we’ll be seeing again–albeit through a remake of the unique 2015 recreation. The truth that we’re getting a remake, although, would possibly set off extra curiosity within the sequence, which has solely had two releases up to now, with the opposite being the PSVR title Rush of Blood. We’ll simply have to attend and see how the remake performs when it releases as as to whether this franchise might be given a brand new lease on life.
Vib-Ribbon
And we finish this record with the legendary Vib-Ribbon. Wait, what do you imply you have by no means heard of Vib Ribbon? The basic rhythm recreation has been knocking about since 1999 when the primary recreation launched for the PS1. Buuuuut, to be truthful, in the event you’re an American seeing this, Vib Ribbon did not launch within the States till 2014 after the then-Sony-executive Shawn Layden name-dropped it at E3 2014 with out realizing that it had by no means launched within the US. Anyway, the unique was adopted up by Mojib-Ribbon and Vib-Ripple, each of which by no means made it out of Japan. Perhaps little Vibri the Rabbit will lastly get their spot within the limelight someday…
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