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With Sony\u2019s next-generation console now released, we thought it would be good to look back at the PS4 launch titles that arrived with the console back in 2013 \u2013 y\u2019know for nostalgia. Without further ado then! (Oh, and don\u2019t forget, we\u2019ve also taken a trip down memory lane in regards to the PS3\u2019s launch line-up too!) For additional reading. you might want to check out our feature which details all the PS5 games that support crossplay. You also might want to take a look at all the PS4 games that offer free PS5 upgrades too. For further reading you can check out our guides on the best PS5 games, best PS5 FPS games, best PS5 JRPGs, best PS5 racing games, every PS5 game that outperforms the Xbox Series X version and every PS4 and PS5 game releasing in 2022.<\/p>\n

All PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Guide<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Angry Birds: Star Wars (Rovio)<\/h3>\n

Back in 2013 Angry Birds was arguably a much bigger deal than it is now \u2013 what with the likes of Fortnite and others stealing its popularity crown in the intervening years since.<\/p>\n

As such, it was hardly surprising to see that Rovio\u2019s physics based, bird-flinging puzzler was present at the PS4\u2019s launch \u2013 albeit with a Star Wars slant that introduced some new puzzle types and mechanics. That said, Angry Birds: Star Wars was hardly the stuff that launch line up dreams are made of.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag (Ubisoft)<\/h3>\n

Though Ubisoft\u2019s superb Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag was also released on PS3, it was really on the PS4 that the adventures of Edward Kenway were truly able to come to life.<\/p>\n

With a raft of visual improvements, Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag was one of a number of cross-gen titles that arrived at launch for PS4. Though it arguably didn\u2019t show off the system as much as the first party exclusive titles, Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag was still a great game to own on Sony\u2019s shiny new console all the same.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Battlefield 4 (EA)<\/h3>\n

Another example of a cross-gen title being present at the launch of PlayStation 4, EA\u2019s Battlefield 4 was perhaps the most evocative example of just how much more powerful the PS4 was when compared to its last-gen sibling. Indeed it\u2019s a credit to the game that some seven years on, people are still playing Battlefield 4 fairly frequently online too.<\/p>\n

Though the PS4 version of EA\u2019s epic shooter boasted a native 1080p resolution and double the frame rate at 60 frames per second with improved loading times to boot, it was really in the online multiplayer side of things that the gulf between the two systems became apparent, as Battlefield 4 on PS4 supported a full 64 players whereas Battlefield 4 on PS3 only supported a maximum of just 24. Ouch.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Blacklight Retribution (Hardsuit Labs, Zombie Studios)<\/h3>\n

One of the first free-to-play titles on the PlayStation 4, Blacklight Retribution is a cyberpunk themed online shopoter that allowed players to extensively customize their soldier\u2019s appearance and weapons loadout.<\/p>\n

Boasting 16 maps and a range of game modes, though not quite a stellar shooter, Blacklight Retribution has maintained something of a enduring presence on PS4, since while the developers ceased PC support back in March 2019, the game\u2019s online services remain active on Sony\u2019s current gen console.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Call of Duty: Ghosts (Activision)<\/h3>\n

Sadly the weakest Call of Duty title to come along in quite some time, Call of Duty: Ghosts failed to impress on account of its poor single-player campaign and general absence of anything remotely resembling innovation.<\/p>\n

Though Call of Duty: Ghosts did bring some new multiplayer modes to the table, such as the underrated \u2018Extinction\u2019 mode, the game just didn\u2019t do enough to make it stand out among the likes of genre stablemates Battlefield 4 and Killzone: Shadow Fall at the launch of PlayStation 4. At least Call of Duty: Ghosts had Riley the attack hound though \u2013 who to this day, arguably remains very much a Good Boy.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Contrast (Compulsion Games)<\/h3>\n

One of the first PS4 PS Plus titles alongside Resogun, Contrast is an indie title that tasked players with completing a variety of puzzles by leveraging their shadow within an art nouveau fantasy world.<\/p>\n

While the concept sounded great, in practice Contrast came somewhat unstuck thanks to glitch-ridden physics, poor platforming and a desperately short game length that boasted few challenging puzzles. A pity.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 DC Universe Online (Daybreak Game Company, WB Games)<\/h3>\n

Exceptional by the very virtue of the fact that it was the first free-to-play MMORPG on PS4, DC Universe Online nonetheless turned out to be a fairly unremarkable launch title for PS4 that improved as time went on.<\/p>\n

With a seemingly endless stream of new quests, enemies, heroes and stories all plucked from the near infinite pages of the DC Comics library, DC Universe Online is one PS4 launch title that is still going strong today.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 FIFA 14 (EA, EA Sports)<\/h3>\n

Of course any PlayStation console wouldn\u2019t be complete without an EA Sports FIFA title in the mix and so FIFA 14 unsurprisingly decided to accompany the PS4 to retail when it launched in late 2013.<\/p>\n

Powered by the brand new Ignite Engine, FIFA 14 looked more lifelike than ever before \u2013 with all-new animations and levels of texture detail that the previous generation platforms could only dream of. Throw in all-new signature goal celebrations, all the modes from the previous year\u2019s game and it soon became apparent that FIFA 14 was not just a decent PS4 launch title but a commendable entry in the long running EA Sports FIFA franchise too.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Flower (Thatgamecompany, SCE, Bluepoint Games)<\/h3>\n

Without a single bit of text or dialogue, Flower instead conveys its delicate tale through ear-stroking sounds and vividly colorful visuals. The premise is wonderfully simple to get into too \u2013 as a petal caught on a rushing wind, players must direct the petal through valleys and grasslands as they cause flowers to instantly bloom upon contact, the goal being to bloom as many flowers as possible before going onto the next stage.<\/p>\n

Even today, Flower is simply lovely \u2013 a peaceful odyssey of a game that you can just whisk yourself to in order to escape the manic pressures of the real world. A true PlayStation gem that if you haven\u2019t played yet you absolutely should without hesitation.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition (NetherRealm Studios, WB Games)<\/h3>\n

Scoring a modicum of points simply on account of the fact that it was the only one-on-one fighter at the launch of PS4, Injustice: Gods Among Us Ultimate Edition was a wholly unsurprising cross-gen offering.<\/p>\n

Sure enough, this was the definitive version of the game but still, it hardly stood as a shining beacon of the PS4\u2019s superiority over the previous generation of PlayStation.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Just Dance 2014 (Ubisoft)<\/h3>\n

Though largely much the same as previous Just Dance titles in the series, Just Dance 2014 nonetheless didn\u2019t arrive on PS4 without any extra features.<\/p>\n

Boasting a new \u2018On Stage\u2019 modes which allow one player to be the main dancer during a routine while others take the roles of backup performers, Just Dance 2014 on PS4 allowed up to six players to take part in these game types. Hardly revolutionary then, but one could argue that there was nothing else quite like Just Dance 2014 at the launch of Sony\u2019s current-generation console.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Killzone Shadow Fall (Guerrilla Games, SCE)<\/h3>\n

Arguably the greatest demonstration of the PS4\u2019s newfound technical grunt, it should come as little surprise that Guerrilla Games would produce an effort that would best define the generational leap that Sony\u2019s new console represented.<\/p>\n

A stunning FPS that looked every bit the poster boy for the next console generation, Killzone: Shadow Fall was far from perfect, but nonetheless remained a powerful example of what developers could do with the PlayStation 4.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Knack (SCE Japan Studio)<\/h3>\n

The target of abuse since its release alongside Sony\u2019s current-gen console, Knack was supposed to be a child friendly, adventure platformer that would make the most of the PlayStation 4 hardware.<\/p>\n

What we got, sadly, was a uninspired, dull, glitchy and derivative effort that did little to convince folk of the PS4\u2019s superiority. Definitely something of a missed opportunity then.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 LEGO Marvel Super Heroes (Travellers Tales, Warner Bros Interactive Entertainment)<\/h3>\n

The cross-gen mania that was present at the launch of PlayStation 4 would continue with LEGO Marvel Super Heroes and again, it was certainly a familiar story.<\/p>\n

With shinier visuals and not much else, that still didn\u2019t stop folks from buying LEGO Marvel Super Heroes at the launch of PS4 in droves \u2013 and quite rightly too, as the title was (and is) a great entry in the long-running Lego series of adaptations that was a whole bucket of fun when played with friends and family.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Madden NFL 25 (EA, EA Sports)<\/h3>\n

Marking the 25th anniversary of the Madden NFL video game franchise, Madden NFL 25 gave what many people craved when they set their eyes on the PS4 for the first time, namely a solidly playable game of football that absolutely looked the part to boot.<\/p>\n

Using the same next-gen Ignite Engine that powered other PS4 EA titles such as FIFA 14, Madden NFL 25 was an eye-opening, spectacle stuffed take on America\u2019s greatest sport. One neat touch that was especially visible on the PS4 version of Madden NFL 25 was that the pitch would visibly wear down in areas of heavy footfall, adding yet more realism to the title in the process.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 NBA 2K14 (2K Sports, Visual Concepts)<\/h3>\n

If EA\u2019s Madden NFL 25 filled a hole in people\u2019s hearts for a decent take on football at the launch of PS4, then NBA 2K14 from 2K Sports arguably did the same thing for basketball.<\/p>\n

Though hardly awash in fresh new features, NBA 2K14 nonetheless leveraged a large enough visual upgrade over the current-gen versions of the game to make it befitting of rubbing shoulders with other titles in the PlayStation 4\u2019s launch line-up. Oh, and it didn\u2019t hurt either that the game brought reworked dribble and shoot mechanics too in a bid to ensnare newcomers to the franchise.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Need for Speed Rivals (EA, Ghost Games, Criterion Games)<\/h3>\n

Jointly developed by Ghost Games and Criterion Games, it\u2019s quite obvious that the influence of the former is certainly more keenly felt over that of the latter. However, despite that (or rather in spite of it), Need for Speed Rivals actually turned out to be pretty decent.<\/p>\n

Lacking a high-end racer at the launch of PS4, EA was able to fill that gap quite nicely with Need for Speed Rivals, the latest entry in the long running Need for Speed franchise that boasted next-gen visuals, fast and furious racing and a massively open game world to do it all in.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Resogun (Housemarque, SCE)<\/h3>\n

The second of the PS4\u2019s PlayStation Plus launch line-up freebies, Resogun was as essential in 2013 as it is now in 2020.<\/p>\n

A side-scrolling retro shooter that owes a knowing debt to arcade classic Defender, Resogun is a blistering celebration of old-school arcade blasting and very much new-school particle effects that can ensnare you for hours.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Skylanders: Swap Force (Vicarious Visions, Activision)<\/h3>\n

In retrospect, it should come as little surprise that there was a Skylanders title at the launch of PlayStation 4, given the popularity that the series had enjoyed up until that point.<\/p>\n

That said, having a title such as Skylanders: Swap Force that provided hours of kid-friendly entertainment must surely have gone some way to helping older folks convince their other halves that they were buying the PS4 as a \u2018family console\u2019, and not just for playing the likes of Killzone: Shadow Fall and Assassin\u2019s Creed IV: Black Flag (which is inevitably what happened).<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Sound Shapes (Queasy Games, SCE)<\/h3>\n

Another neat little indie effort, Sound Shapes was a music infused puzzler that had previously resonated extremely well with PS3 and PS Vita owners.<\/p>\n

Though showcasing a simple but vividly colorful art style, Sound Shapes was an addictive puzzling effort that you could pick up and put down at a moment\u2019s notice. Still worth a play even today, we would certainly recommend seeking out Sound Shapes.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Super Motherload (XGen Studios)<\/h3>\n

Accompanying the other more high-profile PS4 launch titles with far less fanfare was Super Motherload, a spritzed up take on the classic balderdash template of old.<\/p>\n

Though perfectly playable and enjoyable in its own right, it\u2019s fair to say that Super Motherload didn\u2019t just struggle to standout against the bigger budget fare at the PlayStation 4\u2019s launch, but also many of its indie brethren too such as Resogun and Flower, for example.<\/p>\n

PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Trine 2: Complete Story (Frozenbyte)<\/h3>\n

A gorgeous 2D platform puzzler with a wonderfully evocative fairytale setting, despite being a cross-gen title, Trine 2\u2018s art style and overall design still made it look like a proper PS4 launch title all the same.<\/p>\n

With pin-sharp 1080p resolution visuals shooting along at a butter smooth 60 frames per second and with all of the previously released expansions thrown in for kicks, Trine 2: Complete Story was\/is the definitive version of one of the best platform puzzlers available.<\/p>\n

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PS4 Launch Titles \u2013 Warframe (Digital Extremes)<\/h3>\n

With its generous free-to-play model, space ninja gameplay, seemingly endless (and free) content updates and the stunning use of Unreal Engine 4, Warframe was always destined to be a roaring success.<\/p>\n

A roundly entertaining loot shooter in its own right, it\u2019s also a testament to the long-term support that Digital Extremes has given Warframe that in 2020 it remains one of the most popular games on PlayStation 4 \u2013 a trend that looks set to continue into the next generation of PlayStation at the end of this year.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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