Shack Chat: What was your favorite game from the January 2024 PlayStation State of Play?

There was a lot to love at the latest PlayStation State of Play, these were our favorites.

2

The latest PlayStation State of Play was packed with news and announcements about games coming to the PlayStation 5 this year and beyond. There was a diverse range of games shown, so we thought it'd be fun to look back on the showcase and pick our personal favorites.

Question: What was your favorite game from the January 2024 PlayStation State of Play?


Sonic X Shadow Generations - Ozzie Mejia, Gotta Go Fast

The 2000s were a bad time for Sonic the Hedgehog. He was kissing human princesses, stuck in King Arthur times for some reason, fighting random evil genies, and he got a mild case of werewolfism. That period was no good.

Things started to turn around with Sonic Generations, which... I didn't play. So fresh off my experience with Sonic Superstars, I'm excited to dive into this Generations remaster and see what I missed. And sure, I'll give this new Shadow story a whirl, why not?


Dave the Diver meets Godzilla - TJ Denzer is gonna need a bigger harpoon

Dave the Diver is really fun. Godzilla is legendary. So a collaboration between the two of them stands to be legendary fun. I loved when I finally had time to sit down and play Dave the Diver last year and I’m excited to see it branch out to other systems like the Switch and PS5. That said, nothing makes me watch jump back in for a swim like telling me Godzilla will be making an appearance in the game. I was floored by the Dredge collaboration late last year, but this is altogether wild. I hope we keep getting fun collaborations like this. Dave needs the work and has bills to pay after all.


Death Stranding 2: On the Beach - Asif Khan, Shacknews CEO/EIC/EIEIO

When Sony decided to dedicate nearly half of the State of Play to Death Stranding 2, my choice for favorite game of the show was cemented. Creepy puppets? More Troy Baker? Weird subtitle for the game? I am in. Can’t wait to see Sam Porter Bridges return to the action with a new baby? Dad Stranding, am I right?


Until Dawn - Bill Lavoy, ? Chef

There wasn’t a lot about that State of Play that I was excited about, except for the Until Dawn remake. I loved that game, and I’m perfectly happy going back and playing it again with some fancy enhancements. This time, however, I’ll play it on PC, which is where I’d prefer to play 99 percent of games.


Helldivers 2 - Sam Chandler, Deliverer of Freedom

It was always going to be Helldivers 2. I am stoked for this game. I’ve got several mates who are keen to jump in day dot - definitely too many for the 4-player party max. But you know what? That’s fine. We’ll cycle through the squads, deliver freedom and democracy with whoever is down. Each time I see gameplay of this sequel, it ignites the excitement even more. Now that we’re in February, this beast is almost here!


Silent Hill: The Short Message - Dennis White Jr., There was a hole here, it’s drawn now.

I was actually pretty surprised to see a new Silent Hill game shown during the State of Play. But I was even more surprised to see that it was both free to play and available on the same day! While there were solid looks at plenty of games during Sony’s showcase, I loved seeing horror get a spot in this State of Play. The Short Message is essentially the first Japanese-developed Silent Hill game in 20 years. That is big, considering we thought the franchise was dead a few years ago after Kojima was forced to leave his project. I also really appreciate that they dropped this game out of nowhere on PS5 in a very similar fashion to the viral Silent Hill teaser P.T. which dropped way back in 2014 and is almost 10 years old now. The game feels like a natural evolution of some of the first-person gameplay and looping pathways in P.T. as well and while it is short, it does touch on very relevant subject matter. The game also shows off the graphical power of the PS5 and creates some pretty immersive moments. I'm a fan of surprise drops Sony, so keep them coming!


Until Dawn - Donovan Erskine, Missed a totem

Hayden Panitierre in the Until Dawn remaster.

Source: PlayStation Studios

I’ve been beating the drum for an Until Dawn remaster for years now. It’s a modern horror classic that holds a special place in my heart, and I can’t wait for the chance to go back and re-experience it again. The PC release is what really gets me excited, as I know this thing is going to look gorgeous on my ultrawide monitor. Bring it on.


Stellar Blade - Steve Tyminski, Stevetendo show host, Swashbuckler

There were a few games that caught my attention that I’m looking forward to. Zenless Zone Zero is a game that graphically looks like my type of game. I’m pretty sure the last time MiHoYo showed it off, there was a shark maid character, and who doesn’t like that? I have recently started playing Dark Souls on the Stevetendo show and there were two games shown that looked similar to it. Rise of the Ronin has the player in an ancient time but fighting with weapons like a flamethrower. Fighting ancient warriors with a flamethrower sounds cool to me. However, my favorite game was Stellar Blade, which led off the presentation. This is another game that graphically looks great and fun to play. It looks like it could be a gameplay combo of the Nier and Bayonetta franchises.


Those are the games we walked away from the PlayStation State of Play most excited about. What caught your eye? Sounds off in the Chatty!

News Editor

Donovan is a journalist from Maryland. His oldest gaming memory is playing Pajama Sam on his mom's desktop during weekends. Pokémon Emerald, Halo 2, and the original Star Wars Battlefront 2 were some of the most influential titles in awakening his love for video games. After interning for Shacknews throughout college, Donovan graduated from Bowie State University in 2020 with a major in broadcast journalism and joined the team full-time. He is a huge film fanatic and will talk with you about movies and games all day. You can follow him on twitter @Donimals_

From The Chatty
Hello, Meet Lola
seductrice.net
universo-virtual.com
buytrendz.net
thisforall.net
benchpressgains.com
qthzb.com
mindhunter9.com
dwjqp1.com
secure-signup.net
ahaayy.com
tressesindia.com
puresybian.com
krpano-chs.com
cre8workshop.com
hdkino.org
peixun021.com
qz786.com
utahperformingartscenter.org
worldqrmconference.com
shangyuwh.com
eejssdfsdfdfjsd.com
playminecraftfreeonline.com
trekvietnamtour.com
your-business-articles.com
essaywritingservice10.com
hindusamaaj.com
joggingvideo.com
wandercoups.com
wormblaster.net
tongchengchuyange0004.com
internetknowing.com
breachurch.com
peachesnginburlesque.com
dataarchitectoo.com
clientfunnelformula.com
30pps.com
cherylroll.com
ks2252.com
prowp.net
webmanicura.com
sofietsshotel.com
facetorch.com
nylawyerreview.com
apapromotions.com
shareparelli.com
goeaglepointe.com
thegreenmanpubphuket.com
karotorossian.com
publicsensor.com
taiwandefence.com
epcsur.com
mfhoudan.com
southstills.com
tvtv98.com
thewellington-hotel.com
bccaipiao.com
colectoresindustrialesgs.com
shenanddcg.com
capriartfilmfestival.com
replicabreitlingsale.com
thaiamarinnewtoncorner.com
gkmcww.com
mbnkbj.com
andrewbrennandesign.com
cod54.com
luobinzhang.com
faithfirst.net
zjyc28.com
tongchengjinyeyouyue0004.com
nhuan6.com
kftz5k.com
oldgardensflowers.com
lightupthefloor.com
bahamamamas-stjohns.com
ly2818.com
905onthebay.com
fonemenu.com
notanothermovie.com
ukrainehighclassescort.com
meincmagazine.com
av-5858.com
yallerdawg.com
donkeythemovie.com
corporatehospitalitygroup.com
boboyy88.com
miteinander-lernen.com
dannayconsulting.com
officialtomsshoesoutletstore.com
forsale-amoxil-amoxicillin.net
generictadalafil-canada.net
guitarlessonseastlondon.com
lesliesrestaurants.com
mattyno9.com
nri-homeloans.com
rtgvisas-qatar.com
salbutamolventolinonline.net
sportsinjuries.info
wedsna.com
rgkntk.com
bkkmarketplace.com
zxqcwx.com
breakupprogram.com
boxcardc.com
unblockyoutubeindonesia.com
fabulousbookmark.com
beat-the.com
guatemala-sailfishing-vacations-charters.com
magie-marketing.com
kingstonliteracy.com
guitaraffinity.com
eurelookinggoodapparel.com
howtolosecheekfat.net
marioncma.org
oliviadavismusic.com
shantelcampbellrealestate.com
shopleborn13.com
topindiafree.com
v-visitors.net
djjky.com
053hh.com
originbluei.com
baucishotel.com
33kkn.com
intrinsiqresearch.com
mariaescort-kiev.com
mymaguk.com
sponsored4u.com
crimsonclass.com
bataillenavale.com
searchtile.com
ze-stribrnych-struh.com
zenithalhype.com
modalpkv.com
bouisset-lafforgue.com
useupload.com
37r.net
autoankauf-muenster.com
bantinbongda.net
bilgius.com
brabustermagazine.com
indigrow.org
miicrosofts.net
mysmiletravel.com
selinasims.com
spellcubesapp.com
usa-faction.com
hypoallergenicdogsnames.com
dailyupdatez.com
foodphotographyreviews.com
cricutcom-setup.com
chprowebdesign.com
katyrealty-kanepa.com
tasramar.com
bilgipinari.org
four-am.com
indiarepublicday.com
inquick-enbooks.com
iracmpi.com
kakaschoenen.com
lsm99flash.com
nana1255.com
ngen-niagara.com
technwzs.com
virtualonlinecasino1345.com
wallpapertop.net
casino-natali.com
iprofit-internet.com
denochemexicana.com
eventhalfkg.com
medcon-taiwan.com
life-himawari.com
myriamshomes.com
nightmarevue.com
healthandfitnesslives.com
androidnews-jp.com
allstarsru.com
bestofthebuckeyestate.com
bestofthefirststate.com
bestwireless7.com
britsmile.com
declarationintermittent.com
findhereall.com
jingyou888.com
lsm99deal.com
lsm99galaxy.com
moozatech.com
nuagh.com
patliyo.com
philomenamagikz.net
rckouba.net
saturnunipessoallda.com
tallahasseefrolics.com
thematurehardcore.net
totalenvironment-inthatquietearth.com
velislavakaymakanova.com
vermontenergetic.com
kakakpintar.com
jerusalemdispatch.com
begorgeouslady.com
1800birks4u.com
2wheelstogo.com
6strip4you.com
bigdata-world.net
emailandco.net
gacapal.com
jharpost.com
krishnaastro.com
lsm99credit.com
mascalzonicampani.com
sitemapxml.org
thecityslums.net
topagh.com
flairnetwebdesign.com
rajasthancarservices.com
bangkaeair.com
beneventocoupon.com
noternet.org
oqtive.com
smilebrightrx.com
decollage-etiquette.com
1millionbestdownloads.com
7658.info
bidbass.com
devlopworldtech.com
digitalmarketingrajkot.com
fluginfo.net
naqlafshk.com
passion-decouverte.com
playsirius.com
spacceleratorintl.com
stikyballs.com
top10way.com
yokidsyogurt.com
zszyhl.com
16firthcrescent.com
abogadolaboralistamd.com
apk2wap.com
aromacremeria.com
banparacard.com
bosmanraws.com
businessproviderblog.com
caltonosa.com
calvaryrevivalchurch.org
chastenedsoulwithabrokenheart.com
cheminotsgardcevennes.com
cooksspot.com
cqxzpt.com
deesywig.com
deltacartoonmaps.com
despixelsetdeshommes.com
duocoracaobrasileiro.com
fareshopbd.com
goodpainspills.com
hemendekor.com
kobisitecdn.com
makaigoods.com
mgs1454.com
piccadillyresidences.com
radiolaondafresca.com
rubendorf.com
searchengineimprov.com
sellmyhrvahome.com
shugahouseessentials.com
sonihullquad.com
subtractkilos.com
valeriekelmansky.com
vipasdigitalmarketing.com
voolivrerj.com
worldhealthstory.com
zeelonggroup.com
1015southrockhill.com
10x10b.com
111-online-casinos.com
191cb.com
3665arpentunitd.com
aitesonics.com
bag-shokunin.com
brightotech.com
communication-digitale-services.com
covoakland.org
dariaprimapack.com
freefortniteaccountss.com
gatebizglobal.com
global1entertainmentnews.com
greatytene.com
hiroshiwakita.com
iktodaypk.com
jahatsakong.com
meadowbrookgolfgroup.com
newsbharati.net
platinumstudiosdesign.com
slotxogamesplay.com
strikestaruk.com
techguroh.com
trucosdefortnite.com
ufabetrune.com
weddedtowhitmore.com
12940brycecanyonunitb.com
1311dietrichoaks.com
2monarchtraceunit303.com
601legendhill.com
850elaine.com
adieusolasomade.com
andora-ke.com
bestslotxogames.com
cannagomcallen.com
endlesslyhot.com
iestpjva.com
ouqprint.com
pwmaplefest.com
qtylmr.com
rb88betting.com
buscadogues.com
1007macfm.com
born-wild.com
growthinvests.com
promocode-casino.com
proyectogalgoargentina.com
wbthompson-art.com
whitemountainwheels.com
7thavehvl.com
developmethis.com
funkydogbowties.com
travelodgegrandjunction.com
gao-town.com
globalmarketsuite.com
blogshippo.com
hdbka.com
proboards67.com
outletonline-michaelkors.com
kalkis-research.com
thuthuatit.net
buckcash.com
hollistercanada.com
docterror.com
asadart.com
vmayke.org
erwincomputers.com
dirimart.org
okkii.com
loteriasdecehegin.com
mountanalog.com
healingtaobritain.com
ttxmonitor.com
nwordpress.com
11bolabonanza.com