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Review Two Point Museum (PS5) - Laugh Out Loud Tycoon Title Is Well Worth the Entry Fee
Curated chaos
The true brilliance of tycoon titles like Two Point Museum is their ability to keep you occupied. In this sequel to Two Point Hospital and Two Point Campus, there’s always something to do: a new interactive exhibit you need to research, a staff member you want to educate, or an expedition you have to send your experts on. If...
Review Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii (PS5) - Madcap Majima Does the Job
Noah's arc
RGG Studio hasn’t been entirely upfront about Like a Dragon: Pirate Yakuza in Hawaii. More of a side game in a vein similar to 2023’s The Man Who Erased His Name, the developer has suggested in the lead-up to launch it’s quite a bit bigger than Kazuma Kiryu’s tear-jerking interlude. Every bit of that is indeed true, but it still...
Review Sonic X Shadow Generations (PS5) - Shadow the Star of This Splendid Platforming Package
Prickly business
Back in 2011, Sonic Generations was heralded as a return to form for SEGA's spiky mascot. After a spate of poorly-received games, Sonic Team finally brought the hedgehog back with this simple and reflective title, celebrating the character's 20th anniversary. 13 years later, this fan favourite has returned with a remaster on modern...
Shonen Jump to a blue square
Given its overwhelming popularity, it’s a surprise there aren’t more alternatives to Mario Party – especially on platforms Nintendo doesn’t support. Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba – Sweep the Board! may initially seem like a strange proposition, then, but it fills a niche on the PS5 that no one else has...
Review Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth (PS5) - The Best Yakuza Game Ever Made
Finish the fight
If Yakuza: Like a Dragon was SEGA setting up a baton toss so legendary protagonist Kazuma Kiryu could finally retire after eight games' worth of story, then receiver Ichiban Kasuga needs to work on his handling technique. The new kid on the block doesn't just require the Dragon of Dojima to handle a few side stories as his hair...
Review Football Manager 2024 Console (PS5) - Lacking Console Edition Is on a Losing Streak
Sacked in the morning
Football Manager is, and always has been, the ultimate virtual footballing experience. It leans into the simulation genre much more than the other top games on the market, such as EA FC or eFootball, as it allows you to control almost every aspect of the club, aside from the players themselves. It is so effective at judging...
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Tuesday27th Aug 2024
He may be edgy, but without him we wouldn't have I am... All of Me
Let's just get it out of the way: Sonic Generations is the best game in the series, and if you disagree, you're a coward (or just have a different opinion than us, either works). The 2011 entry into the series was a celebration of the blue blur's best and worst adventures across nine...
Friday2nd Sep 2022
News Run Rings Around the Opposition with This Sonic Frontiers Gameplay Overview Trailer
Go moderately fast
A new trailer for Sonic Frontiers has been released by SEGA, giving us an overview of the game. Sonic Frontiers is coming to PS5 and PS4 on 8th November, 2022. On a routine Chaos Emerald-gathering venture with Tails and Amy, Sonic and his friends are sucked into a dimensional portal and find themselves in a strange digital world...
Tuesday9th Aug 2022
News Sonic the Hedgehog 3 Movie Won't Spin Dash Theatres Until Holiday 2024
Knuckling down
We've had two live-action Sonic the Hedgehog movies in relatively quick succession, and both are surprisingly good family films. The third in this trilogy of game adaptations, however, is a little further away. Paramount Pictures has confirmed Sonic the Hedgehog 3's theatrical release, lining it up for 2024's holiday season: Yes,...
Wednesday8th Jun 2022
News First Hands-On Impressions of Sonic Frontiers Are Mostly Positive
Trail blazing
It's been a really big week for the iconic hedgehog, hasn't it? First, we got a look at some combat gameplay from Sonic Frontiers, then we got a trailer for Sonic Origins during the Sonic Central showcase. If that wasn't enough, we now have some hands-on Sonic Fronti
Tuesday7th Jun 2022
News Sonic Central Returns to Ring in a New Era of Hedgehog Dominance
Gotta go fast
Sonic fans have been eating well of late. The latest Sonic Central showcase is set for later today, and SEGA has promised a sneak peek at the speedy blue mammal's upcoming projects. After the monumental success of the most recent Sonic movie, it only makes sense to strike while the iron is hot. The event will take place at 9AM...
Tuesday3rd May 2022
News Netflix Gives Us a Brief Glimpse at Animated Series Sonic Prime
Netflix and quill
Sonic the Hedgehog isn't just spin-dashing onto the big screen, he's also making a return to the realm of television. Netflix and SEGA have joined forces to create a brand new animated series called Sonic Prime, announced last year. Today, the subscription service has unveiled a very small look at how the show is shaping up. At the...
Tuesday19th Apr 2022
Rumour Crazy Taxi, Jet Set Radio Reboots Among SEGA's Super Game Plans
But they might not be exactly what you want
SEGA is sitting on a mountain of beloved gaming franchises and IPs, and it feels like the Japanese publisher is doing almost nothing with them. Aside from Sonic, Yakuza, and Persona — and Total War for the PC crew — it's relatively rare to see the company utilise its treasure trove of beloved games...
News Streets of Rage Movie in the Works, Written by John Wick Creator
More SEGA on the silver screen
It's not just Sonic the Hedgehog that SEGA wants to branch out to the movie business. According to a new report from Deadline, the publisher's beloved beat-'em-up series, Streets of Rage, is also up for adaptation. Yes, we'll be seeing Axel, Blaze, and many other fan favourites handing out vigilante justice on the...
Friday8th Apr 2022
Guide Sonic the Hedgehog 2: Is There a Post Credits Scene?
Should you stay past the credits?
Is there a post credits scene in the Sonic the Hedgehog 2 movie? It's fairly common these days for blockbusters to hide an extra scene part way through the end credits, forcing theatre-goers to stay glued to their seats for a few extra minutes — just in case. In this quick guide, we're going to tell you whether...
Movie Review Sonic the Hedgehog 2 - Confident Sequel Speeds Past the Original
Spin to win
Nobody was expecting much from Sonic's first live-action flick, but against all odds, it's an inoffensive, entertaining family film that captures the heart of the franchise. Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the sensibly named sequel, builds upon the original's successes to deliver something rather rare in Hollywood: a follow-up that's actually...
Monday14th Mar 2022
News Sonic the Hedgehog 2 Movie Trailer Brings the Heat Ahead of April Premiere
Plus: an on-point movie poster
The first live-action Sonic movie doesn't feel that long ago, but Paramount and SEGA are getting ready to roll out the red carpet for Sonic the Hedgehog 2. The sequel, which introduces Tails (Colleen O'Shaughnessey) and Knuckles (Idris Elba) into the story, debuts in cinemas on 8th April, and the final trailer for the...
Tuesday14th Dec 2021
Random Play Sonic at Electric Speeds When Original Game Comes to All Tesla Vehicles
Gotta game fast
Sonic the Hedgehog is a character known for his speed, but when we play his video games, we're usually very stationary. If you've always felt a bit of a couch potato while flinging the blue blur across the screen like a ping pong ball, you'll be pleased to hear about this new collaboration. Yes, SEGA and Tesla have announced a...
Wednesday11th Aug 2021
News Idris Elba Plays Knuckles in the Sonic Movie Sequel, Everyone
Idris Elba plays Knuckles in the Sonic movie sequel
Idris Elba plays Knuckles in the Sonic movie sequel. Idris Elba, a prolific Hollywood actor famous for a wide range of roles, will play Knuckles the Echidna in Sonic the Hedgehog 2, the second of the blue blur's silver screen outings. The performer, star of Luther and most recently appearing in...
Thursday24th Jun 2021
News Sonic's 30th Anniversary Symphony Is a Brilliant Musical Trip Down Memory Lane
Nostalgia Zone
We all laughed during Summer Game Fest Kickoff Live when Geoff Keighley introduced us to orchestral music from Sonic Unleashed, but it was just an excerpt from a much larger concert. To celebrate Sonic the Hedgehog's 30th anniversary, SEGA put together a nearly two-hour performance of music from the games. While we didn't catch it...
Tuesday22nd Jun 2021
News Sonic Team's Hoping the Next Major Sonic Game Will Lay the Foundations for Franchise's Future
Like Sonic Adventure before it
However you feel about Sonic the Hedgehog, SEGA's mascot has been going strong now for 30 years. The games have a turbulent track record, but the fan base is so large and so widespread these days that even the weakest entries in the series are fiercely defended. Whether you enjoy the modern 3D iterations or not, the...
Friday11th Jun 2021
News Unannounced Super Monkey Ball Game, Banana Mania, Rated in Brazil
Monkeying around
SEGA fans might have something to look forward to in the near future, as it appears Super Monkey Ball is making some sort of comeback. Following the arrival of Banana Blitz HD, there's been the question of whether the publisher would take the extra step and make a brand new game in the series. Fortunately, a new project does appear...
Thursday13th May 2021
News SEGA Is Exploring Options to Bring Back Its Old Franchises
Remaster, remake, or reboot?
SEGA, or SEGA Sammy to be more precise, has issued its latest financial report. While most of it makes for rather dull reading, one slide in its presentation could be pretty promising for fans of the publisher's games. As pointed out by the ever-vigilant Nibel, it looks like SEGA is looking into ways to revive some of...
Friday29th Jan 2021
News Sonic the Hedgehog Voice Actor Hangs Up His Red Sneakers After 10 Years
Roger Craig Smith no longer the voice of Sonic
Like him or not, Sonic continues to be a huge part of games, and is up there with the most recognisable characters of the medium. We can attribute at least part of the hedgehog's success to Roger Craig Smith, who has been voicing SEGA's mascot for a decade. Recently, however, it's been announced the...
Thursday10th Dec 2020
News Netflix Announces Sonic the Hedgehog 3D Animated Series, Then Deletes the Tweet
Gotta tweet fast
Sonic the Hedgehog is seemingly hopping aboard the on-demand streaming bandwagon. In a now-deleted announcement on Twitter, Netflix is set to produce an all-new 3D animated series based on the beloved character. Netflix has partnered with SEGA, WildBrain, and Man of Action Entertainment to produce the new show. The latter company...
Wednesday26th Feb 2020
News Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Spin Dashes Past $200 Million at the Worldwide Box Office
Spin to win
The Sonic movie did just okay critically, but it's been a massive success at the box office. New numbers from a SEGA press release tell us the troubled flick has managed a worldwide figure of almost $210 million in 10 days, which is a great result for a video game adaptation. It's also been reiterated that Sonic the Hedgehog...
Tuesday12th Nov 2019
News Sonic Mania Animator Tyson Hesse Led the Way on the Hedgehog's Movie Redesign
Sonic boom
Remember the excellent animations that bookended Sonic Mania? How about that series of shorts called Sonic Mania Adventures? The person who spearheaded these wonderful cartoons is animator Tyson Hesse, and it's clear he knows the hedgehog well. So impressive is his work on the blue blur, in fact, that Paramount Pictures sought his help...
News Brand New Sonic Movie Trailer Officially Reveals the Hedgehog's Improved Look
Much better
Update: The UK version of the new Sonic movie trailer is embedded above, and is a little different to the US video released earlier. Give it a watch. Original Story: The reaction to the first trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie was pretty intense. The blue blur's questionable CG design was largely labeled a failure -- so much so...
Thursday7th Nov 2019
Rumour Sonic's Improved Movie Redesign Looking More Likely with Latest Alleged Leak
Please be real
About a month ago, a couple of images surfaced online, shedding some light on how Sonic the Hedgehog's movie redesign is possibly shaping up. They were never confirmed to be real, but were much closer to the blue blur we all know and love. The strangely human proportions and hideous teeth appeared to be gone, and this design, real or...
Tuesday16th Jul 2019
News Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD Officially Announced for PS4
Releases this October
Update: SEGA has now officially announced Super Monkey Ball: Banana Blitz HD for PS4. It's actually releasing in the West slightly earlier than in Japan; you'll be monkeying around with this updated re-release on 29th October 2019. Have a watch of the first teaser above. Banana Blitz HD features revamped controls, updated...
Monday24th Jun 2019
News 2021 Will Be the 'Next Big Year for Sonic', Says Sonic Team Boss
Next-gen Sonic?
Back in 2017, SEGA released two new games in its most iconic franchise: Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces. While the quality between the pair wasn't exactly consistent, it was an impressive year for a series that, despite everything, continues to sell in droves. It seems as though Sonic Team might be plotting a similar approach when the...
Tuesday7th May 2019
News SEGA Trademarks Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan
New game on the way?
It's been a heck of a long time since we've heard anything regarding Super Monkey Ball. SEGA's arcade classic last made an appearance on PlayStation with PS Vita's Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz, and that was nearly seven years ago. However, it's been discovered that the publisher has recently filed a new trademark, and it's...
Friday3rd May 2019
News Sonic Movie Director Pledges to Improve Character's Design Following Fan Reaction
"The message is loud and clear"
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll no doubt have seen the debut trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. At the very least, a few stills from the video will have likely cropped up in your social media feeds. The reaction to the trailer has been almost entirely negative, and funnily enough, the biggest...
Tuesday30th Apr 2019
News The First Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer Is Here at Last
Coolio
We've been waiting for this moment to arrive, and perhaps surprisingly, it hasn't left us disappointed. There has been much concern over the blue blur's design, and while it isn't good news in that department, this trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is actually okay. It's self-aware, clearly isn't taking itself seriously, and looks to...
Wednesday28th Nov 2018
News SEGA Teasing Yakuza Related Announcement at Kinda Funny Games Showcase
Nani?
Just a couple of days after The Game Awards 2018 comes Greg Miller's Kinda Funny Games Showcase, an event that'll apparently play host to nearly 50 titles. While the event is likely to be a platform primarily for smaller developers and less well-known games, it seems there could also be some more substantial announcements, if the below...
Monday23rd Apr 2018
News Yakuza Studio Working on a Brand New IP, Says SEGA Boss
Nani?
We're already aware that SEGA's Yakuza Studio is currently developing another Yakuza title, as well as a Fist of the North Star brawler that might come West, but that's not all it has up its sleeve. According to Haruki Satomi, CEO of SEGA Sammy Holdings, SEGA is planning to challenge new IP on all manner
Monday5th Feb 2018
Rumour Could a New Sonic Racing Game be SEGA's Big Announcement at SXSW?
Gotta go fast
Last week, we heard that SEGA will be hosting a Sonic the Hedgehog panel during SXSW in March. The publisher has teased that we'll be treated to a look at what's next for the Blue Blur, and with the highs of Sonic Mania and the lows of Sonic Forces, we're very curious to find out what the future holds for the mascot. One thing we...
Monday29th Jan 2018
News SEGA to Publish 'Brand New Narrative Driven IP' From Ex-Quantic Dream Devs
Nights into Quantic Dreams
Interior Night is a new studio made up of developers formerly at Quantic Dream. It's currently making its first game, and SEGA has signed on to publish the project. Described simply as a "brand new narrative driven IP", it sounds like it will tread familiar territory to the studio's previous experience, which includes...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
Hands On Sonic Forces Offers Both Slick Speed and Colourless Customisation
To Infinite and beyond
For fans of the Modern Sonic gameplay that was predominantly featured in Unleashed, Colors, and Generations, you can rest your fears as it returns in Sonic Forces feeling just as slick. Switching between the widescreen 3D and singular 2D, Sonic’s pace thankfully never outruns the screen. This issue occurred for some in...
Wednesday19th Jul 2017
News Sonic Mania Soundtrack Available for Pre-Order This Saturday
Plus, hear a brand new track
Remember a few weeks back when the vinyl soundtrack for Sonic Mania was announced? Well, the company producing said soundtrack, Data Discs, has updated the product listing on its site, providing a few more details as to how you can get your mitts on one. You'll be able to pre-order the album from Saturday, 22nd...
Saturday23rd Jul 2016
News Sonic Sprints onto PS4 in Two New Games
SEEEGAAAAA
The blue blur has been MIA on PlayStation platforms since 2011's Sonic Generations – or, if we're counting spin-offs, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in 2012. Over the last 14 years, SEGA has been working closely with Nintendo to bring exclusive Sonic games to their consoles, including Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the...
Monday23rd May 2016
News Valkyria Chronicles Soundtrack Mobilises on iTunes for the First Time Outside Japan
"Squad 7, move out!"
You might have missed it amid the excitement over Uncharted 4, Doom and Overwatch, but Sega launched Valkyria Chronicles Remastered on the PS4 recently. A loving re-release of one of the finest PS3 exclusives, this new offering is accompanied by the first western release of the game's excellent soundtrack, composed by the...
Wednesday8th Jul 2015
News SEGA: We Want to Win Back Gamers' Trust
Quality over quantity
SEGA's reputation as a game publisher has been all but completely tarnished over the past ten or so years, thanks to a slew of lacklustre Sonic the Hedgehog sequels and an astoundingly poor job at importing Japanese hits to the Western market. The company seems to be trying to turn things around, though. In an interview with...
Wednesday11th Mar 2015
News Pokémon Developer Game Freak's First PS4 Game Is About a Badass Elephant
Elephantastic
Well this has got to be one of the more interesting news stories of the past week or so. Collaborating with SEGA, Game Freak - the developer behind the mainline Pokémon games - is bringing Tembo the Badass Elephant to the PlayStation 4. The brilliantly named title is a side-scrolling action game, where you unsurprisingly play as...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Yakuza 4?
We look back at this month's PlayStation Plus freebie
Every time that we mention Yakuza 4, or indeed, the Yakuza series as a whole, there's always at least one person who chirps in and says that they've never played it – and in the worst case scenarios, that they've never even heard of it. Well, it's time to educate yourself, because Yakuza 4 is...
Thursday29th Jan 2015
News Anime Fighter Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is Punching West on Vita and PS3
Manga mayhem
The Vita is no stranger to Japanese games, much to the delight of many anime and manga enthusiasts. Adding to the now bulging library, SEGA has announced that 2-D brawler Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is coming West. It's a colourful and fast fighter that features characters from a Japanese publication of the same name, and as such,...
Friday16th Jan 2015
News If Yakuza Zero Doesn't Come West, We'll Cry Manly Tears
Kamurocho calling
If you're a regular Push Square reader, then you'll know that we're massive fans of the Yakuza franchise. A drama-filled series that plays a lot like an action RPG, the games explore stories that are entwined in the underbelly of one of Japan's seediest fictional districts. Yakuza Zero is the latest instalment, and after watching...
Tuesday13th Jan 2015
News You Need to Complete Quick-Time Events in Yakuza Zero to Answer Telephones
New video is NSFW
It's not often that we watch a 19-minute trailer for a game and are left gob-smacked by a mere 60 seconds of it, but that's what's happened with Yakuza Zero's latest video. As you've probably guessed from the headline, series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu will have to complete a quick-time event to properly answer a telephone, and...
Thursday23rd Oct 2014
News Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd's Pre-Order Bonus Gets Patriotic
Star spangled belt
If you loved performing the digital sensation's hits in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F, it won't be long before you can expand your catalogue with Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd. Due to be released on 18th November in North America and 21st November in Europe, it features a catalogue bursting at the seams with new smash hits,...
Thursday10th Jul 2014
News Alien: Isolation's Pre-Order Bonus Is Turning into a Pricey Premium
Added extra or special edition?
You can't really turn your nose up at free stuff for bothering to pre-order a title that you know that you're going to buy anyway. As such, when Alien: Isolation dropped the bomb that you'll be able relive the events of the original 80s horror classic as the crew of the USS Nostromo yesterday in the form of pre-order...
Friday20th Jun 2014
News Internet Singing Sensation Performs an Encore in Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd
No one hit wonder
Even if you've never heard of Japanese virtual singing sensation Hatsune Miku, you'll have heard her without knowing it. Bringing even more catchy, rhythm action exclusively to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, she returns with her fellow digital idols in the sequel Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd. Having reached worldwide...
Monday7th Apr 2014
News Complacency Will Kill in Alien: Isolation on PS4
Familiarity breeds contempt
Aside from seemingly finally doing the movie series justice in videogame terms, Alien: Isolation is fast-shaping up to be one of the scariest games unleashed upon both this generation and last. Our very own Sammy Barker got to grips with The Creative Assembly's interpretation of Ridley Scott's interstellar dystopia last...
Thursday13th Mar 2014
News European PlayStation Store Doesn't Escape Without a Hitch This Week
Oops, we did it again
It's been a rough old week for the PlayStation Network, with the North American PlayStation Store seeing its ordinary update delayed. However, while those of you in Europe may have been counting your lucky stars, not everything went according to plan. Indeed, those looking forward to dancing the night away with the PS Vita...
Wednesday26th Feb 2014
Who Would Win Wednesdays Wei Shen vs. Kazuma Kiryu
Round five
After last week's Who Would Win Wednesdays saw Kratos absolutely devastate Dante by the feature's biggest margin of victory yet, we thought that it would be best to reel in the fighters somewhat and have ourselves a duel between two mortals. As always, we'll provide a helpful dollop of information regarding the combatants, a poll where...
Thursday20th Feb 2014
News You'll Probably Want to Import Yakuza Ishin After You See These PS4 Screenshots
Ishin we could play it
If there’s one game that's absolutely crying out for a Western release, it’s feudal spin-off title Yakuza Ishin. It certainly doesn’t help that SEGA remains as coy as a medieval warlord when it comes to details regarding such an announcement. But if the prospect of engaging in a bit of historically inaccurate crime...
Friday10th Jan 2014
News There's Plenty of Sexy Side Content to Skewer in Yakuza Ishin
A night on the town
The Yakuza franchise has always boasted a large number of quirky, often crazy side activities to keep you entertained when you're not busy beating thugs into bloody pulps, and thankfully, the series' latest samurai spin-off Yakuza Ishin is just as laden with opportunities to turn that gritty frown upside down. According to the...