Xbox Footsteps Followed: PlayStation to Cross Platform with Mac and PC this August; Game Titles, Features and Price Details
Computer gamers can expect hundreds of titles without the need for consoles after Sony invades the cross-platform trend with the release of PlayStation Now. The new tech is similar to Microsoft's Xbox, providing a better option in desktop playability instead of the regular streaming services.
Release date still unsure
There are still conflicting reports regarding the release of the Remote Play Client because August 23 is already popularized as the release date, but since Sony previously sent out official invitations for the event dated September 7, uncertainties have surfaced. The said invitation is still a mystery since no further details are presented except that it is a "PlayStation Event."
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Currently, the setup of PlayStation Now does not fully support some 4K games and limited only to game titles like God of War and Uncharted: Drake's Deception. This limitation is unbiased because the platform is not yet configured as a power hog. It also has a low system requirements since it is operating through the streaming platform. Any computer with decent specs can run the games as long as there is a support for at least 12 megabits a second.
Needless to say, PlayStation's Now installment will require higher specs for desktop units. Notable among them is a minimum of 5mbps internet connection for a seamless play. There is no information yet regarding the specs required from the desktop unit itself. As for the operating system requirement, these popular titles are available in PlayStation Now running Windows 7 or higher OS. Mac users can also expect PlayStation Now but there are no details yet if they will enjoy parallel release date.
List of games coming
The best thing about PS Now is playability of several "better" games in the roster. Reports said that there are 400 titles such as Borderlands, Duke Nukem Forever, Specs Ops: The Line, Darkness II among others. Some recent titles like Killzone: Shadow Fall are not yet included, together with a handful of titles inherent to PlayStation 4 console.
The PlayStation Now on PC will also resolve the known problems with PS3 titles that do not run well on emulators. However, it doesn't specifically address the remaining emulator issue with lower versions PSX and PS2. Further, this new subscription model is Sony's answer to reports that PlayStation Vita has been cracked because PSNow is limiting the game titles into the PC version instead of Vita.
The desktop version is reported to follow the same beta version costing but will also offer a more affordable option of $100 for a year's subscription.
