86-410: Max Payne is a neo-noir third-person shooter video game series developed by Remedy Entertainment ( Max Payne and Max Payne 2 ) and Rockstar Studios ( Max Payne 3 ). The series is named after its protagonist, Max Payne , a New York City police detective turned vigilante after his family was murdered by drug addicts. The first two installments were written by Sam Lake , while Max Payne 3
172-568: A USB-C port with USB 3.1 Gen 2 and a USB-A port with USB 2.0 . The back has two USB-A ports with USB 3.1 Gen 2, an HDMI 2.1 port, Gigabit Ethernet , and power. The DualSense wireless controller for the PlayStation 5 was revealed on April 7, 2020. It is based on the prior DualShock controller but with modifications influenced by discussions with game designers and players. The DualSense controller has adaptive triggers with force feedback through voice coil actuators that can change
258-485: A global chip shortage from 2020 to 2023. Sony expected a short retail stock until 2023; the company said that the supply chain issues were fixed. In August 2022, Sony announced a price increase by up to 20% in most of its markets except the US, citing global economic, inflationary, and supply chain pressures. The PlayStation 5 is powered by a custom system on a chip (SoC) designed in tandem by AMD and Sony, integrating
344-674: A GPU about 45% faster than that in the existing PlayStation 5, a deep learning -based image upscaling technology called PlayStation Spectral Super Resolution (PSSR), and twice as fast ray tracing performance compared to the PlayStation 5. As a result, games optimized for the Pro are expected to support 4K resolutions at 60 frames per second. It will also ship with a 2 TB internal SSD storage unit, but will not include an optical disc drive nor vertical stand, which can be purchased separately. The Pro unit also includes support for Wi-Fi 7 and 8K resolution output. Games can be patched to access features of
430-422: A PG-13 rating. While it was ranked first on its opening weekend, grossing US$ 18 million at the box office, the film received mainly negative reviews, having a 16% rating at Rotten Tomatoes , based on 129 reviews. In June 2022, 20th Century Studios announced that a Max Payne reboot movie is in development. Note: A gray cell indicates that the character does not appear in that medium. Neo-noir Neo-noir
516-589: A PlayStation 5 system software beta program in June 2021, similar to the Xbox Insider program, where signed-up users can receive early releases of planned updates to the console's software for testing prior to their release. One of the first major features offered in this program was support for expanding internal storage via the M.2 port, added in the beta software path in July 2021. In September 2021, Sony released
602-551: A base version with an Ultra HD Blu-ray compatible optical disc drive for retail game support alongside online distribution via the PlayStation Store , and a lower-cost variant lacking the disc drive and retaining digital download support. Following the September 16, 2020, presentation, Sony stated that pre-orders for the console were to open at various retailers on the following day. However, several retailers in
688-498: A custom 7 nm AMD Zen 2 CPU with eight cores running at a variable frequency capped at 3.5 GHz. Zen 2 is a 64-bit x86-64 instruction set CPU microarchitecture . The integrated GPU is also a custom unit based on AMD's RDNA 2 graphics architecture. The GPU has 36 compute units running at a variable frequency capped at 2.23 GHz, making it capable of a peak theoretical performance of 10.28 teraFLOPS . The GPU supports hardware-accelerated real-time ray tracing ,
774-597: A difficult situation and making choices out of desperation or nihilistic moral systems . Visual elements included low-key lighting , striking use of light and shadow , and unusual camera placement. Sound effects helped create the noir mood of paranoia and nostalgia. Few major films in the classic film noir genre have been made since the early 1960s. These films usually incorporated both thematic and visual elements reminiscent of film noir . Both classic and neo-noir films are often produced as independent features . After 1970, film critics took note of "neo-noir" films as
860-410: A game and how long it would take so that they could work that activity into their schedule. The PlayStation 5 supports multiple streaming services such as Netflix and YouTube , with support for others hinted at in the future. Sony Pictures Core service was released on the system in 2023. The system included support for PlayStation Now , Sony's subscription-based cloud gaming service, while it
946-597: A game reveals individual activities such as a specific level or multiplayer mode. PlayStation Store is no longer a standalone application and is now fully integrated into the home screen user interface. The most significant departure from the PS4 interface is the introduction of the Control Center, accessed from the bottom of the screen by pressing the PS button. The Control Center is divided into two sections. The upper portion
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#17327720417401032-506: A large heat sink with a standard heat pipe design that Sony says has a "shape and airflow [which] make it possible to achieve the same performance as a vapor chamber ". SoC cooling includes a liquid metal thermal conductor which sits between the SoC and the heat sink. The system contains a 350-watt power supply. Sony developed the PlayStation 5 to consume less energy than the PlayStation 4 for suspended gameplay states. The console has
1118-504: A major conspiracy involving the trafficking of a narcotic called V , or Valkyr—after the mythological figures in Norse mythology—which is somehow connected to the death of Max's family. Two years after the first game, Max Payne has rejoined the NYPD and has been cleared of the charges for his killing spree thanks to his connection to Senator Alfred Woden, the leader of a secret society called
1204-516: A minor hardware revision of the PlayStation 5 in August 2021. The new design (the 1100 series), reduced the size and weight of the heat sink, reducing the net system weight by 300 grams (0.66 lb), without having a noticeable effect on cooling performance, according to Digital Foundry and Gamers Nexus. This design requires no screwdriver for the console stand. In August 2022, Sony began shipping another hardware revision (the 1200 series), for both
1290-450: A more common 512 GB or 1 TB unit. With a dedicated decompression unit supporting zlib and the new Oodle Kraken data compression protocol from RAD Game Tools , the unit has a typical throughput of 8–9 GB/s. Mark Cerny stated that a fast SSD was the top request from game developers so the goal not only was to have a theoretical raw read speed 100 times faster than PS4, but to eliminate input/output (I/O) bottleneck points so
1376-502: A movie adaptation, loosely based on the original game, entitled Max Payne , was released, starring Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis in the roles of Max Payne and Mona Sax , respectively. Max Payne 3 was developed by Rockstar Studios and released for PlayStation 3 , Windows, and Xbox 360 in 2012. In November 2021, Microsoft announced that in celebration of 20 years of Xbox , they would be adding over 70 more games to their backwards compatibility program. Headlining these games
1462-633: A new AI machine-learning model. On September 12, 2024, Sony released software update 10.00, which added Welcome hub, Party Share, personalized 3D audio profiles, adaptive controller charging, and support for enabling remote play for individual users. Each PlayStation 5 console comes preinstalled with Astro's Playroom , a game designed to serve as a demonstration of the DualSense controller. Games are not region locked , so games purchased in one region can be played on consoles in all regions. Sony announced its concurrent responsibilities of supporting
1548-413: A new audio technology called Tempest Engine, allowing hundreds of simultaneous sound sources compared to 50 for the PlayStation 4. The internal storage of the PlayStation 5 is a custom-built 825 GB solid-state drive (667 GB available) with a 12-channel interface, achieving a raw throughput of 5.5 GB/s. This atypical drive size was found to be optimal for the 12-channel pathway rather than
1634-512: A new software update offering support for a new trophy tracker, Control Center customization, 3D audio support for built-in TV speakers, internal SSD expansion and several UX enhancements. Sony introduced Game Trials in October 2021, starting with a limited release for UK users for Death Stranding: Director's Cut and Sackboy: A Big Adventure . Users have access to download and play the full version of
1720-475: A rendering technique that allows for realistic lighting and reflections. It is programmed via Sony's new AGC graphics API. The console has 16 GB of GDDR6 SDRAM with a peak bandwidth of 448 GB/s, and integrates Bluetooth 5.1 , and 802.11ax (Wi-Fi 6). Both the CPU and GPU are monitored by a special boost system incorporating AMD's SmartShift technology that adjusts the frequency of these units based on
1806-606: A separate genre. Noir and post-noir terminology (such as " hard-boiled ", "neo-classic" and the like) are often rejected by both critics and practitioners. Robert Arnett stated, "Neo-noir has become so amorphous as a genre/movement, any film featuring a detective or crime qualifies." Screenwriter and director Larry Gross identifies Jean-Luc Godard 's Alphaville , alongside John Boorman 's Point Blank (1967) and Robert Altman 's The Long Goodbye (1973), based on Raymond Chandler 's 1953 novel, as neo-noir films. Gross believes that they deviate from classic noir in having more of
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#17327720417401892-475: A shadowy cinematographic style. Neo-noir has a similar style but with updated themes, content, style, and visual elements. The neologism neo-noir, using the Greek prefix for the word new , is defined by Mark Conard as "any film coming after the classic noir period that contains noir themes and noir sensibility". Another definition describes it as later noir that often synthesizes diverse genres while foregrounding
1978-404: A single internal NVM Express (NVMe) M.2 solid-state drive , and up to an additional 8TB through an external USB hard drive or SSD. Initially at launch, NVMe drives were not supported and the console would not boot if one was installed. Beta system software support for the M.2 port was released in July 2021, while full support was added in a September 2021 system update. The internal SSD
2064-430: A single title. Renegade DEA agent and former NYPD officer Max Payne attempts to hunt down the ones responsible for murdering his wife and child, as well as framing him for the murder of his NYPD partner, Alex Balder. As the story unfolds, he gains a number of "allies", including Vladimir Lem (a suave, old-fashioned Russian mobster) and Mona Sax (a vigilante who is out to avenge the death of her twin sister) and uncovers
2150-466: A sociological than a psychological focus. Neo noir features characters who commit violent crimes, but without the motivations and narrative patterns found in film noir . Neo noir assumed global character and impact when filmmakers began drawing elements from films in the global market. For instance, Quentin Tarantino 's works have been influenced by Ringo Lam 's 1987 classic City on Fire . This
2236-593: Is a film genre that adapts the visual style and themes of 1940s and 1950s American film noir for contemporary audiences, often with more graphic depictions of violence and sexuality. During the late 1970s and the early 1980s, the term "neo-noir" surged in popularity, fueled by movies such as Sydney Pollack 's Absence of Malice , Brian De Palma 's Blow Out , and Martin Scorsese 's After Hours . The French term film noir translates literally to English as "black film", indicating sinister stories often presented in
2322-420: Is a row of cards suggesting actions based on the current game or recent actions such as a group chat. Game-related cards may present players with gameplay information such as a progress report toward completing specific missions, or listing game challenges with an option to jump directly to them. PlayStation Plus subscribers see game activity cards with hints, tips, screenshots, or videos detailing how to complete
2408-409: Is considered to be one of the defining authors of hard-boiled fiction. Both novels were adapted as crime films, the former more than once. Cain is quoted as saying, "I belong to no school, hard-boiled or otherwise, and I believe these so-called schools exist mainly in the imagination of critics, and have little correspondence in reality anywhere else." Neo-noir film directors refer to 'classic noir' in
2494-476: Is not user-serviceable, since its flash memory chips and controller are built into the PlayStation 5's motherboard. Though game installation is mandatory, the user has some control of what to install such as only installing the multiplayer component of a game. While PlayStation 4 games can be moved between the internal SSD and an external USB or M.2 drive to free up space on the SSD, PlayStation 5 games must be stored on
2580-578: Is working on a private security detail in São Paulo , Brazil . When the wife of his employer is kidnapped by a local street gang, Max and his old friend Raul Passos join forces in an attempt to rescue her, igniting a war that will lead them to confront a larger conspiracy. Remedy, with funding from Rockstar who holds the rights to the series, announced plans to remake Max Payne and Max Payne 2 for PC, PlayStation 5 , and Xbox Series X/S in April 2022. At
2666-549: The George Floyd protests . This presentation was also the premiere of the console's external hardware design. Sony planned to launch the PlayStation 5 by the 2020 end-of-year holiday period. The date and pricing was confirmed as part of a game showcase presentation on September 16, 2020; the release date in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, and South Korea was confirmed for November 12, 2020, and for most of
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2752-477: The Digital Edition, making it functionally and visually the same as the base model. Unlike the original disc model, the slim's detachable disc drive requires an internet connection during initial setup. The PlayStation 5 Pro ( PS5 Pro ) was formally announced by Sony on September 10, 2024, following industry rumors since March 2024. Among other changes, the new console has three primary improvements:
2838-566: The Inner Circle. During a routine murder investigation, Max finds himself face-to-face with the fugitive Mona Sax, who reluctantly joins him in his investigation. As the two work together to uncover the truth, they begin to develop feelings for each other, and come across another major conspiracy, which this time involves Vladmir Lem, the Italian Mob , and the Inner Circle. Nine years after the second game, Max Payne has left New York and
2924-485: The PS5 Digital Edition and PS5 Pro, with gray cases and special branding, will be available on November 21, 2024, to celebrate the brand's 30th anniversary. Similar branded Playstation DualSense, DualSense Edge, and PlayStation Portal will also be available. Accessories include a charging station for the DualSense, a new HD camera, and a media remote control. The Pulse 3D wireless headset is integrated with
3010-584: The PS5 and PS5 Digital Edition, colloquially referred to as the PlayStation 5 Slim , were announced by Sony in October 2023 for release in November 2023, replacing both original versions of the system. The two new models are smaller than the original PS5, and have 1 TB of internal storage. The drive-less Digital Edition's cost was increased by US$ 50. A disc drive kit can be purchased for US$ 79 and installed onto
3096-619: The PS5 versions take advantage of the console's advanced feature set and initially planned that PS4 versions can be freely upgraded. Few major games such as Horizon Forbidden West are developed as concurrent releases for PS5 and PS4, and Sony supports any publisher that wants to offer enhanced versions of PS4 games at no additional cost. However, in May 2021, Sony announced a major shift in this approach, with previously PS5-exclusive games Gran Turismo 7 and God of War Ragnarök now planned as both PS5 and PS4 games. Game journalists believed this
3182-505: The PS5's Tempest Engine 3D audio technology. The PS5 is backwards compatible with most existing PS4 controllers and accessories for PS4 games only – some with limited functionality. Rock Band peripherals are supported since Rock Band 2 . PS5 games can use the existing PlayStation Move , PlayStation Camera , PlayStation VR Aim Controller, officially licensed headsets, and specialty controllers with official licenses like flight sticks and racing wheels. Sony announced
3268-440: The PlayStation 4 community, and embracing the PlayStation 5 as a major technological advancement. In an interview with GamesIndustry.biz , Ryan stated "We have always said that we believe in generations. We believe that when you go to all the trouble of creating a next-gen console, that it should include features and benefits that the previous generation does not include. And that, in our view, people should make games that can make
3354-407: The PlayStation 5 featuring additional capabilities, in August 2022. The controller features a more modular design than the DualSense with replaceable stick modules, multiple control profiles and an option of relocating map inputs. The controller was initially released on January 26, 2023, on PlayStation Direct, but was made available through other retailers on February 23, 2023. Sony began shipping
3440-413: The PlayStation 5. The headset features eye-tracking for foveated rendering and in-game features in select games. Additionally, the controllers includes finger touch detection, used to render the position of the thumb, index and middle fingers to show on in-game models. Unlike its predecessor, it does not require external cameras for it positioning; instead, it uses four cameras inside the headset to track
3526-585: The PlayStation VR2 for the PlayStation 5 in January 2022. A successor to the PlayStation VR , the device consists of a headset featuring dual OLED panels capable of 4K resolution, HDR and 90/120 Hz refresh rates. It also includes two Sense controllers which have 14 embedded IR LEDs for tracking, and haptic feedback and adaptive triggers, similar to the DualSense controller included with
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3612-422: The Pro system, with 50 games expected to be ready with enhanced versions by the system launch. Industry rumors stated that Sony's internal studios had been working with the devkit version of the Pro console as early as September 2023. A Game Boost feature will also allow selected PS4 games to have improved resolutions on the Pro system, with about 8,500 such games set to use this feature at launch. The Pro model
3698-875: The Tempest Engine for hardware-accelerated 3D audio effects . Other features include the DualSense controller with haptic feedback , backward compatibility with the majority of PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR games, and the PlayStation VR2 headset. The lead architect of the PlayStation console line, Mark Cerny , implemented a two-year feedback cycle after the launch of the PlayStation 4. This entailed regularly visiting Sony's first-party developers at two-year intervals to find out what concerns they had with shortcomings in Sony's current hardware and how such hardware could be improved in console refreshes or for
3784-550: The United States and the United Kingdom launched pre-orders that evening, causing a rush on pre-orders, including scalping as many stores' inventories were quickly sold out, and creating confusion. Sony apologized for the incident on September 19, 2020, and promised to increase more pre-order deliveries over the coming days and stock through the end of the year. Worldwide supply of the console remained low due to
3870-455: The activity. System-level items may present the player with options such as PlayStation Store sale information, or recent screenshots taken by the user to be shared. These features are available for PS5 games or for updated PS4 games. The lower portion of the Control Center contains a customizable horizontal row of icons, including notifications, status updates, friends list, and system settings. According to internal materials reviewed by Vice ,
3956-438: The aesthetics are intended to be "transformational in how they look, sound, and feel". The launch unit is a two-tone design matching the design of the DualSense controller, with a black internal block flanked by two white wings along its sides, each lit by blue LEDs . Ryan stated that more colors than white and black may be available after launch. The unit can operate vertically or horizontally. Two long air intake vents run along
4042-409: The base and digital versions of the PS5, which used a die shrink of the original SoC. This lowered the power draw of the SoC and Sony redesigned the heatsink again, contributing to a weight decrease. The Digital Edition now weighs 3.4 kg (compared to 3.9 kg for the launch version) and the base version weighs 3.9 kg (compared to 4.5 kg for the launch version). New, slimmer models of
4128-474: The black piece being easily detachable. The light bar has been moved to the sides of the touchpad. It has USB-C connectivity, a higher-rated battery, and an audio jack. As an Easter egg , the texture of the controller unit is covered in miniature versions of the four PlayStation button symbols (cross, circle, square, and triangle). Sony revealed the DualSense Edge (CFI-ZCP1), a new controller for
4214-527: The console's case design, inspired by the term "five dimensions" and crafting the skeleton of its design around circles and squares that would make players comfortable when looking at it. Morisawa also had to manage the case shape to provide enough internal volume within the unit for all the technical hardware while reducing its size without restricting airflow. The Blu-ray version has dimensions of 390 by 260 by 104 millimeters (15.4 in × 10.2 in × 4.1 in) and 4.5 kilograms (9.9 lb), and
4300-493: The current activities of both to target ideal constant power drawn and a model SoC performance profile. For example, if the CPU is running at lower activity, the boost system may reduce its frequency and increase the frequency of the GPU for higher performance without otherwise affecting power use or cooling. The cooling system includes a double-sided cooling fan for air intake that is 120 mm in diameter and 45 mm thick, and
4386-455: The disc medium means PlayStation 5 game discs can hold up to 100 GB of data, in contrast to PlayStation 4 games which usually came on dual-layer standard Blu-ray discs capable of holding up to 50 GB. An example of this is the title Gran Turismo 7 . The PS4 version comes on 2 discs whereas the PS5 version comes on one. The console's form factor was revealed during the June 11, 2020, presentation. Sony President Jim Ryan stated that
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#17327720417404472-399: The download-only version is slightly slimmer, at 390 by 260 by 92 millimeters (15.4 in × 10.2 in × 3.6 in) and 3.9 kilograms (8.6 lb). The console has been recognized for its large size in comparison to previous gaming consoles, and its size has been attributed to ensuring effective cooling management and minimizing noise during operation. The front includes
4558-543: The feasibility of a "low priced, reduced spec" version of the PlayStation 5, like what Microsoft had done with its lower-power counterpart to the Xbox Series X, the Xbox Series S , and concluded that they believed such consoles do not fare well, becoming obsolete too fast. Cerny first publicly described the new console in an interview with Wired magazine in April 2019. In early 2019, Sony's financial report for
4644-521: The front, and heat exhaust vents dominate the rear. The wings are removable to access certain internal components such as the PCIe 4.0 NVMe SSD storage expansion slot, the power supply, and the optional Blu-ray disc drive. Beneath the side panels are two "dust catchers" – holes allowing the user to vacuum out dust collected by the cooling system. Senior Art Director Yujin Morisawa led
4730-457: The game for a fixed amount of time through these Game Trials, after which they would be required to buy the game to continue playing. In March 2022, Sony released software update 5.00 which adds several improvements for accessibility such as an improved screen reader with support for features like mono audio, reading notifications aloud, additional language support, and the ability to show a check mark on enabled settings. Support for voice commands
4816-603: The game, see what's up, boot the game, see what's up", so all of these options are "visible in the UI". Matt MacLaurin, the current vice president of UX design at PlayStation, described the redesigned user interface as a "very interesting evolution of the OS", and a "100 percent overhaul of the PS4 UI and some very different new concepts". MacLaurin stated that the UI is extremely fast with a new and robust visual language . Eurogamer said
4902-592: The headset and controller's position, using only the headset's USB-C cable to connect to the console. The headset launched on February 22, 2023, for $ 549.99 in the United States, €599.99 in the EU, and £529.99 in the United Kingdom. Games available for the PS VR2 at launch included Horizon Call of the Mountain , Gran Turismo 7 , and Resident Evil Village . The PS VR2 headset is not compatible with games released for
4988-518: The home screen, and other features. On March 8, 2023, Sony released software update 7.00, which included VRR support for 1440p resolution, the ability to transfer data between PS5 consoles, support for voice chat on Discord , and support for using voice to save video clips of gameplay (at release, this is only available in English for the US and UK). On September 13, 2023, Sony released software update 8.00, which included support for Dolby Atmos ,
5074-576: The internal SSD or external M.2 drive to be played, and at launch could not be moved to an external storage device. An April 2021 system patch enabled users to move PlayStation 5 games to and from an external USB storage device, though the games must still reside on the internal SSD to be played. The base version of the PlayStation 5 includes an Ultra HD Blu-ray optical drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs, standard Blu-ray discs and DVDs. The PlayStation 5 does not support CDs and will not play 3D Blu-ray content. The choice of Ultra-HD Blu-ray as
5160-462: The most of those features." Discussing the capabilities of the DualSense controller with Geoff Keighley , General manager Eric Lempel affirmed that Sony "want[s] to evolve every part of the experience", but for that to happen "we can't take everybody with us from previous consoles into [a next-generation experience]. You need new hardware, you need new devices to experience what these developers want you to experience." Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
5246-449: The next generation. This feedback directly influenced the priorities of the console development team. During the development of the PlayStation 5, a central challenge revolved around addressing the length of loading times for games. Cerny said several developers, including Epic Games ' Tim Sweeney , told him that standard I/O speed of a hard disk drive was now a limiting factor in pushing game development. Slow data rates placed limits on
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#17327720417405332-544: The original models on sale in November 2023. A PlayStation 5 Pro model was released on November 7, 2024, featuring a faster GPU, improved ray tracing , and introducing an AI -driven upscaling technology. The PlayStation 5's main hardware features include a solid-state drive customized for high-speed data streaming to enable significant improvements in storage performance, an AMD GPU capable of 4K resolution display at up to 120 frames per second , hardware-accelerated ray tracing for realistic lighting and reflections, and
5418-401: The performance target could be made effective. To this end, Sony designed a custom chip with multiple coprocessors to work in unison with the flash memory controller to reduce latency and channel data more efficiently around the system. At peak, the custom unit is capable of processing up to 22 GB/s of compressible data. Storage for games is expandable up to an additional 8TB through
5504-429: The platform, which follows the similar minimalist styling of the previous PlayStation consoles and brand. Full specifications were given in an online presentation by Cerny and published by Sony and Digital Foundry on March 18, 2020. Digital Foundry spoke with Cerny in detail and published a "deep dive" on April 2. A major game library showcase had been planned for June 4, 2020, but was postponed until June 11 due to
5590-486: The possibility to use an M.2 SSD with a maximum capacity of 8 TB (up from the previous 4 TB limit), and the ability to mute the start-up beep sound. On March 13, 2024, Sony released software update 9.00, which included the ability to adjust the brightness of the PS5's power indicator, added new features in Parties and Share Screen, and improved the DualSense and DualSense Edge wireless controllers mic input quality with
5676-400: The previous generation PS VR by default, requiring developers to update their games. The PS VR2 was released to positive reviews. The PlayStation 5's user interface is characterized by Sony as "accessible and informative", providing updates of friends' activities, available multiplayer activities, and single-player missions and rewards. Cerny stated "we don't want the player to have to boot
5762-533: The price point, with editor Dave Aubrey writing "It feels almost cruel, in a climate like this, to try and convince people that the PS5 Pro, with its meager enhancements, is actually worth the money." Sony president Hiroki Totoki stated in an investor call in November 2024 that the company did not believe the high price had a negative impact on sales, since the Pro model was targeting hardcore users who are willing to pay more for high performance. Limited quantites of
5848-403: The quarter ending March 31, 2019, affirmed that new next-generation hardware was in development but would ship no earlier than April 2020. In a second Wired magazine interview in October 2019, Sony said it intended to ship its next-generation console worldwide by the end of 2020. The current hardware specifications were revealed in October 2019. At CES 2020, Sony unveiled the official logo for
5934-568: The resistance to the player as necessary, supporting experiences such as virtually drawing an arrow from a bow. The DualSense maintains the same buttons as the DualShock 4 , though the "Share" button was renamed to "Create" with additional means for players to create and share content. A new built-in microphone array was added so players can speak to others using only the controller, and the included controller speaker has been improved. It has two-tone coloring, primarily white with black facing, with
6020-740: The rest of the world on November 19, 2020. The console was launched in the Philippines on December 11, 2020. PlayStation 5's release in India was delayed, leading to speculation that a trademark dispute was the reason; the name "PS5" was briefly trademarked by a different person; eventually the dispute was resolved and the system released there on February 2, 2021. The console launched in Indonesia on January 22, 2021. The system launched in China on May 15, 2021. The console launched with two models:
6106-477: The roles of Max Payne and Mona Sax respectively. Beau Bridges , Chris O'Donnell , Nelly Furtado and Ludacris have roles as B.B. Hensley, Jason Colvin, Christa Balder and Jim Bravura respectively. On July 10, 2008, a teaser trailer was released, featuring an instrumental version of the Marilyn Manson song, " If I Was Your Vampire ". The film was released to theaters in the U.S. on October 17, 2008, with
6192-598: The scaffolding of film noir . " Film noir " was coined by critic Nino Frank in 1946 and popularized by French critics Raymond Borde and Etienne Chaumeton in 1955. The term revived in general use beginning in the 1980s, with a revival of the style. The classic film noir era is usually dated from the early 1940s to the late 1950s. The films were often adaptations of American crime novels, which were also described as " hardboiled ". Some authors resisted these terms. For example, James M. Cain , author of The Postman Always Rings Twice (1934) and Double Indemnity (1944),
6278-435: The size of data being loaded into the game, the physical location of data on the storage medium, and the duplication of data across the medium in order to reduce load times. An important goal was to find ways to reduce loading time, particularly in games that stream or dynamically load new game areas as the player moves through the game world. Jim Ryan, then CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, stated that Sony had researched
6364-418: The strategy behind this "activities"-focused UI was to help players in committing time towards games particularly single-player video games which Sony felt were thriving on the PlayStation console environment. Sony recognized that at present, many players did not have as much time to commit to playing games, so the notion of activity cards was used to help give players an idea of what activities they could do in
6450-572: The time of the announcement, the remakes were at an early development state, and no planned release date was announced. It was confirmed that the two games will be released as a single title. Early in 2003, it was confirmed that 20th Century Fox had bought the rights to adapt the game to film. The Max Payne movie went into production in 2008 and was directed by John Moore . The movie was produced by Collision Entertainment and Firm Films in Toronto, Ontario , Canada. Mark Wahlberg and Mila Kunis play
6536-431: The use of Dutch angles , interplay of light and shadows, unbalanced framing ; blurring of the lines between good and bad and right and wrong , and thematic motifs including revenge , paranoia , and alienation . Typically American crime dramas or psychological thrillers , films noir had common themes and plot devices, and many distinctive visual elements. Characters were often conflicted antiheroes , trapped in
6622-480: The user interface was conceived for responsiveness, improved accessibility, clarity, and simplicity. It is rendered in 4K resolution and high dynamic range . Users are greeted with a stylistic boot-up animation and a new login screen. The central design concepts and motifs introduced on the PS4 were redesigned into a new home screen user interface. The top of the screen has a row of applications, and two upper tabs to switch between showing games or media apps. Selecting
6708-458: Was a factor related to the effect of the global semiconductor shortage from the COVID-19 pandemic on PlayStation 5 availability. Sony initially had planned to charge PS4 users to upgrade to the PS5 version of Horizon Forbidden West when preorders were announced, but after negative feedback from consumers (who pointed out that Sony had previously mentioned that Horizon Forbidden West would have
6794-600: Was also introduced in this update for users in the United States and United Kingdom , which allows users to control their PlayStation 5 by saying "Hey, PlayStation" and then a chosen command. Support for the Ukrainian language was also added, and Game Base was enhanced with the abilities to view all friends in a new "Friends" tab, more easily decline friend requests, and other enhancements and updates. There were also various enhancements made to trophies, child accounts,
6880-439: Was available. Sony's Remote Play application, available on the PlayStation 4, Windows , iOS , and Android devices, was updated just prior to the PlayStation 5's launch to allow a user to remotely play their PlayStation 5 games on these other devices over a local network. In April 2021, Sony released a new software update through which users can transfer their downloaded PS5 game to an external USB hard drive. Sony announced
6966-503: Was highlighted as a next-generation game that is not technically possible on older hardware. Lempel assured Keighley that interest in PlayStation 4 will not end abruptly, with more to come. Sony's definition of consoles as distinct generations had been widely interpreted as an era-defining shift to PS5-exclusive games that exploit the console's capabilities instead of releasing cross-generation games that play across both PlayStation consoles. Ryan said that there should be no disappointment as
7052-497: Was particularly the case for the noir-inflected Reservoir Dogs , which was instrumental in establishing Tarantino in October 1992. PlayStation 5 512 MB DDR4 RAM (used as SSD controller cache) The PlayStation 5 ( PS5 ) is a home video game console developed by Sony Interactive Entertainment . It was announced as the successor to the PlayStation 4 in April 2019, was launched on November 12, 2020, in Australia, Japan, New Zealand, North America, and South Korea, and
7138-473: Was primarily written by Rockstar Games ' Dan Houser . The first game in the series, Max Payne , was released for Windows in 2001 and for PlayStation 2 , Xbox , and Apple Macintosh in 2002; a different version of the game was released for the Game Boy Advance in 2003. A sequel, titled Max Payne 2: The Fall of Max Payne was released for PlayStation 2, Windows, and Xbox in 2003. In 2008,
7224-469: Was released globally on November 7, 2024, with a price point of US$ 699 / £699 / €799 . The pricing of the PS5 Pro made it one of the most expensive consoles to be released with accounting for inflation, and the second most-expensive within the PlayStation line following the original PlayStation 3 price of $ 499+. Rolling Stone observed an "overwhelmingly negative" response to the console's limited increase of benefits. Sports Illustrated mocked
7310-486: Was released worldwide a week later. The PS5 is part of the ninth generation of video game consoles , along with Microsoft 's Xbox Series X/S consoles, which were released in the same month. The base model includes an optical disc drive compatible with Ultra HD Blu-ray discs. The Digital Edition lacks this drive, as a lower-cost model for buying games only through download . The two variants were launched simultaneously. Slimmer hardware revisions of both models replaced
7396-608: Was the Max Payne trilogy, making the games available to play on Xbox One and Xbox Series X/S The franchise is notable for its use of " bullet time " in action sequences, as well as being positively received by critics. As of 2011, the Max Payne franchise has sold over 7.5 million units. The film rendition received negative reviews but was commercially successful. In April 2022, Remedy announced that remakes of Max Payne and Max Payne 2 are being developed in collaboration with Rockstar Games . The two games will be released as
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