Following years of arduous wait, it seems that fans of the famed PlayStation console series will finally be able to get their hands on the highly-anticipated PlayStation 5…
From as early 19 November onwards.
Yes folks. That’s just two months away from now.
The hype is certainly real with this one.
And guess what? It looks like you would not have to scramble for your own unit on launch day itself, as apparently…
You can now pre-order your own set for S$599!
Playstation Fans in S’pore Can Pre-Order PS5 From 18 Sep For $599, Two Months Before Official Launch
According to Mothership, Sony’s Playstation 5 (PS5) will be available for pre-order from today, 18 September, from 11:00 a.m. onwards.
Purchasers will be able to opt from two varying editions of the console:
- PS5 Digital Edition, recommended retail price of S$599
- PS5 with an Ultra HD Blu-ray™ disc drive, recommended retail price at S$729
The former is an all-digital version of the console with no disc drive. Users are required to sign into Playstation Network and head to the Playstation Store to purchase and download games.
As for the latter, users will be able to purchase physical copies of released games. They will also be able to view 4K Blu-ray discs on 4K TV with their console.
Official Launch Date
The official launch for the PS5 in Singapore will be on 19 November 2020, one week after the console is launched in the United States (U.S.).
Consumers can look forward to an enticing line-up of games after the launch, with exclusive titles such as Marvel’s Spider-Man: Miles Morales, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Demon’s Souls.
They will also be able to play the following games on the console:
- Horizon Forbidden West
- Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart
- Gran Turismo 7
- Godfall
- NBA 2K21
- EA Sports FIFA 21
The new Harry-Potter themed Hogwarts Legacy, which is set for a 2021 release, will also be available on the PS5.
Pre-Order Locations
Here is the list of retailers conducting online pre-orders in Singapore, according to mothership.sg:
- Sony Singapore
- PlayE
- Toy or Game
- Courts
- Harvey Norman
- Best Denki
- Challenger
- Gain City
The list of retailers holding offline pre-orders in Singapore, on the other hand, is as follows:
TOG:
- Bugis+
- Plaza Singapura
- Causeway Point
- Jurong Point
- Waterway Point
- JEM
- Tampines Mall
- Clementi Mall
- Hougang Midtown
Play E
- Ang Mo Kio Hub
- Bedok Mall
- VivoCity
Game Xtreme:
- Tampines Mall
- Northpoint City
GameMartz:
- Plaza Singapura
- Bugis Junction
- Funan
Game Resort:
- Compass One
- Sun Plaza
Sony Store:
- 313 @ Somerset
- Bugis
- NEX
- Westgate
- Wisma Atria
- Changi Airport
Harvey Norman:
- Millennial Walk
- Northpoint
- Parkway Parade
- Centrepoint
Courts
- Tampines Megastore
- Causeway Point
- Jurong Point
Best Denki:
- Ngee Ann City
- VivoCity
- Funan
- Great World City
Gain City:
- Sungei Kadut
- Funan
Other standalone stores include Challenger Bugis Junction, Qisahn, Gamewerks and E Play.
Playstation 5
According to Playstation, the upcoming console will sport a number of next-gen features, including:
- Insane loading speed with an ultra-high-speed SSD
- Deeper immersion in games
- Controllers with adaptive triggers
- 3D Audio
- Groundbreaking graphics
- An all-new generation of Playstation games
You can sign up for more timely PS5-related updates here.
And with that said, we wish you all the best in your next-gen gaming career…
Happy gaming, everyone 🙂
Read Also: Some S’poreans to Receive $300 Grocery Vouchers Next Month (Oct) as Part of Care & Support Package
Here’s a simplified summary of the South Korea martial law that even a 5-year-old would understand:
Read Also:
- Salon Allegedly Charged $880 Treatment Package to Elderly Who Has Hearing Difficulties
- Man Replaces M’sia-Registered Car With a S’pore Plate & Drives It Without a Driving Licence
- Confirmed: Allianz Withdraws Its Offer to Buy Income Insurance
- 10th Floor Resident Leaves Baby Stroller On Air Conditioner Compressor
- $400 Worth of Durians Delivered to Customer; Customer Allegedly Takes Durians Without Making Payment
- Woman Borrows Touch ‘N Go Card From S’pore Driver to Cross JB Checkpoint & Didn’t Return Card
Advertisements