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Image: Push SquareSony's latest State of Play aired earlier this week, and to almost everyone's surprise, it was actually quite well received. The 33-minute presentation offered updates on a large number of PS5 games, while also providing a handful of fresh announcements.
Now, obviously, Ghost of Yotei is the big one — and rightly so — but what else piqued your interest? That's what we're here to find out.
But before we head on down to the public poll, the Push Square editorial team have gathered to highlight some of their favourite showings from the event...
Aaron Bayne, Video Producer
Just about the only proper big PSVR2 release of this year, it was great to see some more of Metro Awakening. We know Vertigo Games can do satisfying VR shooting thanks to last year's Arizona Sunshine 2, but this will test whether it can nail that the dark atmosphere of the Metro series.
I don't think anything in particular in the trailer blew me away, but there certainly seems to be a graphical shine along with plenty of gameplay variety, and honestly I'm just excited to see that someone is out fighting the good PSVR2 fight.
Liam Croft, Assistant Editor
And now for the new PS5 game everyone is actually the most excited about, but for the sake of article variety, kindly selected something else to write about: Ghost of Yotei. After properly proving itself in Ghost of Tsushima, first-party developer Sucker Punch Productions has the chance to expand on its open world ideas, features, and functions to deliver the premiere PS5 experience hardcore fans have been crying out for. By setting the sequel 300 years later, it can also expand and introduce further fresh mechanics, items, and weapons to allow the story of Atsu to fully stand on its own, away from the adventures of Jin Sakai.
After what's felt like a heavy drought — Astro Bot aside — PlayStation fans finally have a big-budget, single player title from PlayStation Studios to get behind. Based on the studio's track record, it'll almost certainly deliver next year.
Robert Ramsey, Assistant Editor
Look, Ghost of Yotei was the standout reveal from State of Play — you'd be mad to suggest otherwise — but I think right here, right now, it's Monster Hunter Wilds that gets my vote. This is purely because we now have a release date, and that makes a huge difference when it comes to getting sufficiently hyped.
Don't get me wrong, I was stupidly excited for Wilds anyway (Monster Hunter World remains one of my favourite ever PS4 games), but I audibly cheered when that date appeared on screen. I absolutely cannot wait.
Sammy Barker, Editor
Stellar Blade is one of my favourites from 2024 so far, and while its collaboration with NieR: Automata is predictable, I’m still excited to see how Yoko Taro’s world will be integrated into Shift Up’s console debut. If nothing else it means we’ll be getting some awesome new outfits for Eve, and with that slick looking Photo Mode on the way, another 100 hours of gameplay await me.
Stephen Tailby, Assistant Editor
I feel like everybody is sleeping on LEGO Horizon Adventures. Having played it back at Summer Game Fest, I think this will be a really solid action platformer, and another great addition to PS5's small pool of all-ages games.
With its new November release date confirmed, this is going to be a perfect Christmas title for families, but most importantly, it's a legitimately fun spin on Horizon, with simplified combat, tongue-in-cheek delivery, and a genuinely gorgeous aesthetic. Anyone who's enjoyed a LEGO game in the past should definitely have this on their radar.
So, now that we've had our say, what was your favourite showing from September's State of Play broadcast? Drop a vote in our poll, and then explain yourself in the comments section below.
