New PS5 video proves that couch co-op isn’t dead

New PS5 video proves that couch co-op isn't dead

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Gaming online can be great fun, but sometimes you just can't beat playing split up-screen aslope a buddy sit on the sofa right next to you.

While games that support local multiplayer have become something of a rare breed in recent years, Sony is taking the opportunity to highlight the range of local co-op experiences that can be had on the PS5 with a new trailer.

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Running exactly one infinitesimal in length, the trailer shows off some of the best local multiplayer games on the console including FIFA 21, Sackboy: A Big Gamble, Call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War, and Dirt 5.

Frighteningly-realistic Basketball sim NBA 2K21 and charming puzzler Overcooked: All You Tin Eat are also highlighted in the sizzle reel.

Interspersed with the b-curlicue for each game are blithe graphics showing off the unique capabilities of the PS5'south DualSense controller. From the haptic feedback to the adaptive triggers, these are functions that not even the Xbox Series X controller can match.

Haptic vibration feedback is especially notable in FIFA 21 in which you'll literally experience the ball crashes off the crossbar after a powerful shot, whereas the adaptive triggers actually shine in Phone call of Duty: Black Ops Cold War as firing each gun feels different thanks to a varying degree of trigger resistance.

It's most certainly a slickly put-together trailer, and we're very glad to encounter that Sony is keen to highlight the local multiplayer experiences available on the PS5 console — couch co-op deserved more than honey last generation.

It's a tad disappointing however that the trailer merely highlights games that launched alongside the PS5 dorsum in November 2020. There is no footage of any upcoming games to speak of, which is a shame as it would accept been dainty to know that local multiplayer has a strong time to come on the console.

Nevertheless, it'southward pleasing to encounter such a beloved feature given some attending in the latest round of PlayStation marketing textile.

If yous want to check out the local multiplayer experiences that Sony's side by side-gen car offers for yourself and so brand sure to read our guide on where to purchase a PS5 as the console is still proving extremely difficult to rails down even months after launch.

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Rory is a Deals Editor at Tom'due south Guide based in the Great britain. He covers a wide range of topics simply with a particular focus on deals, gaming and streaming. When he's not scouring retailers for PS5 restock or writing hot takes on the latest gaming hardware and streaming shows, he can be found attending music festivals and being thoroughly disappointed past his terrible football team.