February 2022 is a big month for the gaming industry, but it's especially big for PlayStation and Sony. There are numerous big game releases scheduled to drop throughout the month of February, and most of them are coming to PS4 and PS5, including some big time console exclusive games.

For example, February 8 will see the release of martial arts game Sifu on PS4 and PS5. Sifu gameplay footage so far has been pretty impressive, and it will definitely be interesting to see if it lives up to the hype. There are plenty of multi-platform games coming to PS4 and PS5 this month as well, with one of the most notable being FromSoftware's Elden Ring on February 25.

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So while February 2022 in general is big for PlayStation and Sony, there is one date in particular that stands out as particularly notable for the company. February 18 is set to be one of the biggest days for PlayStation and Sony for the entire year, as that is the day that a huge PlayStation console exclusive game is releasing and a major PlayStation franchise is set to have its first film adaptation debut in movie theaters.

Horizon Forbidden West Release Date

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On February 18, PlayStation gamers can look forward to the launch of Horizon Forbidden West, the highly-anticipated sequel to the critically-acclaimed Horizon Zero Dawn. Horizon Forbidden West is a cross-gen release set to be available for both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5 once its February 18 release date rolls around, and it stands out as one of the biggest game releases of the entire year so far.

Horizon Forbidden West picks up where the original game left off, with protagonist Aloy still doing what she can to protect humanity from evil machines. It will take players to brand-new locations and give Aloy a variety of unique tools to aid her on her journey. Hype is high for Horizon Forbidden West, and so it will be exciting to see if it's as well-received as the original game.

Uncharted Movie Premiere Date

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When PlayStation fans need a break from playing Horizon Forbidden West on February 18, they may want to make a trip to the movie theater to watch the film adaptation of Uncharted. February 18 is also the day when the Uncharted movie is set to premiere in theaters, bringing one of PlayStation's most popular franchises to the big screen for the first time. Video game movie adaptations are historically not very good, but the Uncharted movie has serious star power that could go a long way in making it one of the better game-to-movie adaptations released so far.

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