Graham Banas

Graham Banas

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For over a decade, Graham has been writing reviews for Push Square. In that period, he's encountered an innumerable amount of high-quality experiences, and yes, several duds. With an encyclopedic knowledge of games and studios, it should come as no surprise that he's comfortable playing any genre. However, when it comes time to write a review, you'll probably find that he gravitates towards music/rhythm games, and in more recent years, VR. If you let him talk about games long enough, he'll definitely let you know that his favorite game is Kentucky Route Zero.

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473 (251 reviews)
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Tue 19th, November 2013
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  • Journey Composer Austin Wintory is Being Fined $50,000 By His Own Union

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    News Journey Composer Austin Wintory is Being Fined $50,000 By His Own Union

    Shots fired

    Earlier this week, on the day of the big E3 press conferences, critically acclaimed (and personal favourite of ours) game composer Austin Wintory released a video detailing some of the troubles that he may be facing from his own union. You may have heard his name thanks to his work on the superb Journey, or flOw, or any number of his...

  • What Do You Get in Watch Dogs' Limited Edition PS4 Package?

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    Video What Do You Get in Watch Dogs' Limited Edition PS4 Package?

    We hack one open to find out

    Sure, the North American version of the Watch Dogs: Limited Edition is a little pricey at $129.99, but as far as Collector’s Editions go, it’s a really nice one. This is a genuinely well presented set, which is much better than we were anticipating. The 9” statue – which is pivotal to the package – feels...

  • The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 3 - In Harm's Way (PlayStation 3)

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    Review The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 3 - In Harm's Way (PlayStation 3)

    Deeper down the rabbit hole

    When writing reviews, it’s always important to avoid spoilers, that way you don’t ruin the experience for future players. This is a particular conundrum that we face each time that Telltale Games releases new episodic content, as each instalment builds upon the last, making our lives a misery as we attempt to dance...

  • Outlast: Whistleblower (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Outlast: Whistleblower (PlayStation 4)

    Shhh

    Red Barrels’ excellent Outlast was one of the earlier PlayStation 4 indie releases, deploying at the start of the year to critical acclaim from many corners of the enthusiast press. Plotting a return to the survival horror format of old, the core campaign served up a tense survival horror affair that found you using a video camera to not only...

  • Daylight (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Daylight (PlayStation 4)

    Low battery life

    Daylight is the procedurally generated horror game from Zombie Studios, the indie outfit best known for free-to-play first-person shooter Blacklight Retribution. It has the distinction of being the first game released using the new – and largely impressive – Unreal Engine 4, making this an attractive proposition for visual...

  • Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PlayStation 3)

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    Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PlayStation 3)

    Half shelled

    Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – a game developed by Red Fly Studios and published by Activision – released in August last year on both Steam and the Xbox 360 to a largely atrocious reception. With the game taking around eight months to hit the PlayStation 3, then, one would expect (or at least hope) that the delay...

  • Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PlayStation 4)

    Nobody suspects a thing

    Loving father. Caring husband. Secret octopus. That’s the tagline to Octodad: Dadliest Catch, the sequel to Young Horses’ surprise 2010 splash hit Octodad. And it sums up the game quite succinctly. You take control of an undercover cephalopod living in the human world. You have to make sure that your family and those...

  • MLB 14 The Show (PlayStation 3)

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    Review MLB 14 The Show (PlayStation 3)

    Pinch-hit home run

    MLB 14 The Show is this year’s entry in the long running and highly respected baseball series from Sony’s own San Diego studio. Being a sports game, it’s to be expected that it ends up feeling a little like an iterative experience as opposed to an innovative one – but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing good going...

  • Skullgirls Encore (PlayStation 3)

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    Review Skullgirls Encore (PlayStation 3)

    Back for more

    When Reverge Labs’ Skullgirls launched in April 2012, it was received very well. What’s incredible, however, is that it’s managed to maintain that level of popularity in the months since, with crowdfunding keeping the release alive once its ties with publisher Konami were cut. During all of the real-life drama – and name...

  • BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (PlayStation 3)

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    Review BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (PlayStation 3)

    Burn bright, burn blue

    BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is the latest game by Japanese developer Arc System Works. It’s the third title in the 2D fighting series BlazBlue, and takes place after the events of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. The release was originally conceived as an arcade game, which deployed in late 2012. It then received a PlayStation 3...

  • The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2 - A House Divided (PlayStation 3)

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    Review The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2 - A House Divided (PlayStation 3)

    Next time on The Walking Dead

    After a three month break designed to let our minds digest the events of the first episode of Telltale’s second season of The Walking Dead, it’s time to step into the small shoes of Clementine once again. As is customary for the series, we last left the pint-sized heroine after making a difficult decision between...

  • Outlast (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Outlast (PlayStation 4)

    Corpse on camera

    Outlast is the first title from Red Barrels, a Canadian developer founded by industry veterans. It also happens to be an absolutely cracking debut. Originally released on the PC in September of last year, the survival horror has shuffled onto the PlayStation 4, where it’s available as a free PlayStation Plus download at the time...

  • Twisted Lands: Shadow Town (PlayStation 3)

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    Review Twisted Lands: Shadow Town (PlayStation 3)

    Twist and shout

    Twisted Lands: Shadow Town is a hidden objects game by Alawar Entertainment, ported from mobile platforms to the PlayStation 3. While it’s been available on the PlayStation Network for a few months now in Europe, it’s just arrived in North America. The big question is: should it have taken the long journey over the Atlantic in...

  • Five Hotly Anticipated PS4 Games That Should Be on Your Radar in 2014

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    Feature Five Hotly Anticipated PS4 Games That Should Be on Your Radar in 2014

    Give me four (or more)

    There are a lot of games coming out next year. A lot. What’s more, a chunk of those titles look incredible, as many developers turn their attention towards that sweet, sweet next generation hardware. In order to get you in the mood for the next 12 months of delicious PlayStation 4 gaming, we’ve compiled a list of five...

  • 2013's Most Powerful PlayStation Soundtracks

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    Feature 2013's Most Powerful PlayStation Soundtracks

    Don't look back in anger

    More often than not, too much effort is spent pondering the visuals of a game. Or its gameplay. Or its set pieces. However, there’s one pivotal area that tends to get overlooked time and time again: the soundtrack. If you’re on the fence about a particular piece of software, an emotional piece of music can set you on the...

  • Battlefield 4 (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Battlefield 4 (PlayStation 4)

    'Til it goes click

    While narratives have never really been DICE's strong suit, Battlefield 4, the next entry in its popular series of shooters, at least takes things in the right direction. While Battlefield 3 delivered an incredibly boring campaign that bordered on dreadful at times, the new entry at least seems like it tried. The story is not...

  • Contrast (PlayStation 4)

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    Review Contrast (PlayStation 4)

    If it's broke, fix it

    Contrast is the first game by indie developer Compulsion Games. It, along with Resogun, shares the distinction of being the one of the first free PlayStation Plus giveaways on the PlayStation 4. The title follows a young girl named Didi, who works to reunite her estranged parents with the help of her imaginary friend Dawn (the...