Sony has had a great run in the current generation. The PS4 dominated the early conversation, and still trumps its main rivals at Xbox. Even if Nintendo swooped in with a new revolution, the PlayStation 4 is still the preferred way to play all the big new games for many players. So, what do those players have to look forward to in 2019? While Sony has somewhat shifted gears towards the future, there are still plenty of interesting titles to look forward to this year. Let’s go over the calendar and find some of the most notable ones to talk about.
With games like Days Gone and Dreams likely for 2019, the PlayStation faithful will have no trouble emptying their wallets this year. Other Sony exclusives could be held back for a theoretical PlayStation 5, but we won’t know about that for a good while yet. Meanwhile, third parties have seemingly hit their stride in the current generation. This is true for a few recent releases like Sekiro and Devil May Cry 5. You can probably spend a lifetime in just one of Ubisoft’s games this year and have plenty of room in the schedule for whatever comes next.
One thing to note is that, at the time of writing, it’s still early in the year. E3 always shakes things up in June, and we’ll have a good idea of what’s happening around Christmas after that. Of course, Sony isn’t going to E3 this year, but that won’t stop them from making announcements. Sony’s recently announced “State of Play” videos provides a Nintendo Direct-esque avenue with which to make announcements. We may see a video scheduled around June to replace their traditional press conference. Will they have more to share for this year? Is the PS5 on the horizon? Will we ever see another PlayStation All-Stars? Only time will tell.
PlayStation 4 in 2019
-
Prelude to Greatness | PlayStation 4's 2019 Lineup
The frontrunner for much of the current generation, Sony is having a quieter year in 2019. While preparing for future plans and a possible new console, there's not a whole lot of God of War-tier stuff on the horizon. However, PS4 owners still have plenty of games to look forward to. -
Days Gone
Releasing on April 26, Days Gone is a long in development zombie adventure that has had a mixed reception so far. E3 showings have been underwhelming, but a recent round of previews brought some better thoughts. Here's hoping that this one will surprise gamers when it emerges. -
Death Stranding
As of right now, Hideo Kojima's Death Stranding is set for a 2019 release. While this probably isn't going to be the case, it's still something that PlayStation owners are greatly anticipating. Perhaps they'll anticipate it even more when they know what type of game it is. -
Dreams
Depending on who you are, it's possible you've already been playing Dreams for months. Media Molecules' creation tool will go into a more wide beta this year before patching in single player content in the fall. Considering that we first saw Dreams before the PS4 was out, it's been a long time coming. -
The Last of Us 2
The second chapter in Naughty Dog's post-apocalyptic epic is also on the cards for a 2019 release as of now. We'll see more as the year goes on, but expect at least another trailer in case the game ends up on Sony's next console. -
MediEvil
This remake of the PlayStation 1 classic platformer has been hanging around since 2017, and it could pop up again any day now. Sir Dan was almost one of Sony's mascots back in the day, so only time will tell if gamers respond to him the same way in 2019. -
Crash Team Racing: Nitro Fueled
Moving on to third-party releases, long term PlayStation fans will be eagerly anticipating the return of their kart racer in a remastered state. Crash (and possibly Spyro) will be hopping back into karts for a spruced up grand prix that should retain what people loved about the original CTR. -
Psychonauts 2
Long in development and anticipated for even longer than that, the return of Double Fine's 3D platformer should be cause for celebration among fans. PS4 players, in particular, have already had a taste via the PSVR prequel, Psychonauts in the Rhombus of Ruin -
Rage 2
The surprising sequel to id Software's post-apocalyptic first-person shooter, Rage 2 depicts a very neon pink wasteland that players are eager to jump into. It seems like it won't take too much from the 2010 original, so every PS4 player can jump in fresh. -
Shenmue 3
Debuting on the Sony E3 stage several years ago, Shenmue is currently scheduled to return after a long hiatus in 2019. Will you play a game of lucky hit? How are the sailors involved? Is there gameplay this time? We all have to wait to find out. -
The Outer Worlds
Recently making waves due to its Epic Games Store exclusivity, The Outer Worlds is also hitting PlayStation 4 in 2019. Obsidian's stab at a Fallout-esque game in the vein of New Vegas, we're sure plenty of players are eager to try it out after Fallout 76's less than stellar debut.
