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Video Everything You Need to Know About Avatar: Frontiers of Pandora on PS5
Ubisoft goes blue with open world Avatar game
While it seems like we’ve been waiting for new Avatar content — whether it be a video game or a film — for an absolute age, James Cameron finally gave us a peek behind the curtain for his ambitious long-awaited sequel, Avatar: The Way of Water. However, it got us thinking, what’s going on with...
First Impressions F1 22 Skips Story Mode for More Authentic, Flexible Racing
Fit for porpoise
Much like the real life motorsport, the official Formula One game will undergo a number of changes this year. F1 22, like every iteration before it, aims to capture the sport as accurately as possible, and for this season, that means all new vehicles, rules, and tyre regulations, not to mention the debut of the Miami Grand Prix. All...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 425
Believe with all your heart
We truly are in the doldrums, folks, because this week was a real stinker of nothingness for virtually the entire gaming industry. Yes, we got the shock news that Embracer has acquired Square Enix's western studios first thing on Monday, but beyond that... Nada. Let's play some games, eh? Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm...
Poll When Do You Think Final Fantasy 16 Will Release?
But a Fantasy
It's been a pretty slow week for news, so let's enter the weekend with a potentially interesting poll: when do you think Final Fantasy XVI will release? The PS5 action RPG was first revealed during Sony's next-gen showcase in 2020. Since then, we've seen almost nothing of the game, barring a few screenshots and concept art. It feels...
Video Please, Sony - We Need These PSVR2 Games
Dare to dream
PSVR2 remains in that semi-limbo state where we know it’s coming, but we still don’t know much about it – especially when it comes to software. Obviously, a handful of games have been officially announced – including Horizon Call of the Mountain – but we can still revel in the unknown, before our expectations crash back to...
Feature What's Next for PS5, PS4?
The future is now
It’s been a good start to the year for PlayStation, with the release of two critically acclaimed exclusives in Horizon Forbidden West and Gran Turismo 7, as well as dozens of other noteworthy titles, including Ghostwire Tokyo, MLB The Show 22, and Sifu to name just a few. Of course, as we lurch into the slow summer season, things...
First Impressions Trails from Zero Is Going to Be a Must-Play for JRPG Fans
From Zero to hero
Originally a 2010 PSP title, Trails from Zero was never officially released in the West, despite its incredibly positive reputation amongst hardcore Trails fans. Indeed, many would tell you that this is one of the best entries in Falcom's long, long running The Legend of Heroes franchise — and that's saying a lot. Thankfully, NIS...
Video Why Prey Is Arkane's Best Game
Even better than Dishonored?
Prey (2017) just turned five this week, proving once more that time is a vortex. However, we saw this as a fantastic opportunity to once again remind the masses that Prey is bloody brilliant. This first-person sci-fi horror has never quite been held in the same regard to its Arkane brethren, such as Dishonored, or more...
Hands On Sifu's New Difficulty Settings are a Superb Addition
Something for everyone
When Sifu first launched back in February, its steep difficulty curve wasn't necessarily criticised, but it was enough to put a lot of potential players off. Indeed, even if you go take a look at our review — which dropped prior to release — the comments section is full of people questioning whether they'd be willing to...
Interview Ukrainian Dev Frogwares on Finishing Sherlock Holmes for PS4 Amid a War
A chat with Sergey Oganesyan about the Kyiv studio's approach
Sherlock Holmes: Chapter One, an ambitious detective game from Kyiv-based developer Frogwares, launched on the PS4 last week. It’s one of several major releases from the Ukrainian studio in as many weeks, with Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments also launching on the Nintendo...
A complete list of every PlayStation Now game
What's the full list of all PS Now games? Below you'll find the complete lineup of every PlayStation Now game available to subscribers, spanning both PS4 and PS3 software. Remember that PlayStation 4 titles can be streamed or downloaded to either the PS5 or PS4, while PlayStation 3 titles can only be...
Hands On Matchpoint: Tennis Championships Could Be the Ace We've Been Waiting For
We 15-love it so far
When you really stop and think about it, tennis and video games will forever be tied. Pong, one of the earliest arcade success stories, may be simplistic – but it’s effectively tennis in everything but name. Ever since this author got Anna Kournikova’s Smash Court Tennis on the PS1 (remember her?!), we’ve been huge fans...
Interview Good Work, 47 - A Chat with the Voice Actors That Breathe Life into Hitman
It's good to be back
Within the pantheon of great gaming partnerships, we’d put genetically engineered assassin Agent 47 and handler Diana Burnwood from Hitman right near the top of the list, perhaps just behind Mario and Luigi and Ratchet and Clank. The pair have overseen dozens upon dozens of deadly missions, in which the industry’s most...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 8
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 8 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for May and June 2022
Sniper Elite 5! The Quarry! Disgaea 6!
We might be going through a bit of a quieter period for huge Sony blockbusters right now, but there are plenty of cracking games heading to PlayStation 5 and PS4 over the coming months – you just have to know where to look. Thankfully, that's where we come in. Below, we've been busy preparing our usual...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Games for May 2022?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another PlayStation Plus games announcement. May's selection is bound to divide opinion thanks to FIFA 22 being its headline act. The footballing sim is obviously massively popular — a global best seller year in, year out — and so its inclusion on a service like PS Plus is questionable. You would think that those...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 424
It's a big'un
This week has been predominantly dominated by Sony's PS Plus mishaps, as the release schedule continues to be on the dry side. Fortunately, our backlog is overflowing with goodness, so we'll be ticking some titles off this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm actually really enjoying the new Battle Royale game, Vampire: The Masquerade...
Video Bloodhunt Tips and Tricks for Beginner Vampires
Sharpen your fangs
This week, a new battle royale joined the pack in the form of Vampire: The Masquerade Bloodhunt. This is a third-person shooter fused with vampiric abilities set in the vertically diverse city of Prague. And of course, as you can expect with any new BR game these days, Bloodhunt comes with its own series of challenges for players,...
Hands On Sniper Elite 5's PS5, PS4 Sandbox Design Has Us Hyped
Lone ranger
With open worlds larger than ever, we appreciate the developers designing denser sandbox levels. Ever since the excellent GoldenEye on Nintendo 64, we’ve been a fan of the sandbox format: the idea that a single stage can be approached in a dozen different ways, whether it’s stealth, full-on combat, or a combination of both. Hitman...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 423
All over the place
Ah, the weekend! There'll be no chocolate eggs this time — unless you were smart and saved some from last week — but there will be video games galore. At least, for all of us at Push Square Towers there will be. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm cheating on PlayStation this weekend to continue my playthrough of Earthbound, a game I...
Poll What Do You Expect from Retro PlayStation Games on PS5, PS4?
Save states? Rewind? Trophies?
There was unexpected excitement during this desperately dull April earlier today when a bunch of classic Syphon Filter games were rated for release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 in South Korea. The releases – expanding to pretty much every entry in the series, aside from its PS2 outing Syphon Filter: The Omega Strain...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in May 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the May 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the May 2022 PS Plus games be announced? We now know that new tiers for Sony's subscription service are right around the corner, launching in June worldwide, but that means there's one last traditional PS Plus update left. To be honest, not a lot will...
Poll When Do You Think God of War Ragnarok Will Release?
The end is nigh
Earlier this week, God of War (2018) celebrated its fourth anniversary. Some fans thought that the occasion would warrant a fresh look at the game's upcoming sequel, God of War Ragnarok, but developer Sony Santa Monica Studio burst the potential hype bubble. It said that it simply isn't ready to share news on Ragnarok just yet, but...
Video How Telltale Nailed The Walking Dead's Opening Scene
A quiet start to the apocalypse
Telltale’s The Walking Dead is 10 years old this week (welp!) and we’ve been reminiscing on its fantastic post-apocalyptic story. Within a span of just five episodes, players around the world came to love the wholesome father/daughter relationship between survivors Lee and Clementine. There are a lot of memorable...
Poll As God of War Turns Four, What Would You Rate It Today?
Kratos makes a wish
Today marks the fourth anniversary of PlayStation 4 classic God of War — happy birthday to Kratos, Atreus, and co! We imagine the father and son are currently blowing out some candles and wishing for their battle with Thor to hurry up. It has been quite the wait, but that showdown will finally take place in this year's God of...
Video Is Live Service Really the Way Forward for PlayStation?
Are things always better with friends?
Sony has always prided itself as a harbourer of high quality single player experiences. Anyone that is even remotely familiar with the word 'PlayStation' will know about the titles synonymous with it, such as The Last Of Us, God of War, and Ghost of Tsushima. However, Sony's reputation as a single-player...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 7
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 7 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 422
Easter egg special
For all those of you who are celebrating, we hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend with plenty of chocolate eggs. If you're not celebrating, then no worries: we still hope you have a wonderful Easter weekend with plenty of chocolate eggs. Enjoy! Sammy Barker, Editor: My interest in Elden Ring was ever so slightly waning, but...
Poll What's Your PS5, PS4 Game of the Year So Far?
Share your choice
As we reach the Easter bank holiday weekend, it's time to take stock of the year so far. In terms of PlayStation 5 and PS4 releases, it's been electric. Exclusive games have lit up our game playing time, and so too have a number of third-party releases. As a result, it's possible to be in a position where you already have a Game of...
Hands On eFootball PS5, PS4 Feels Better Than FIFA 22 After Major Update
But is still a glorified demo
You’re not going to believe this but eFootball feels better than FIFA 22 after its latest update. Konami’s disastrous soccer sim was the butt of all jokes when it launched last year, with turgid gameplay and some hilarious graphical glitches. But the publisher released its long overdue v1.0 patch thi
First Impressions Bugsnax: The Isle of Bigsnax Serves a Delicious Second Helping on PS5, PS4
One more bite
For a game that revolves around yummy snack foods that come to life, Bugsnax is somewhat of an acquired taste. When this unusual adventure game launched in 2020 on both the brand new PlayStation 5 and PS4, many had it down as a meme game to be played ironically, if at all. As it turns out, the game is a highly enjoyable, if quirky,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 421
Maniacs
It's been an incredibly slow week compared to the last one, even if the promise of major PlayStation announcements never really occurred. The release schedule has also calmed to a crawl, but we'll always have our backlogs to turn to. Sammy Barker, Editor: I remembered recently that, despite enjoying what I played of it, I never got more...
Poll Do Remakes of Old Games Get You Excited?
Back to the future
Earlier this week, Remedy announced that it was remaking the first two Max Payne games. It's early days, but it's the kind of announcement that gets fans of the original titles dreaming of what could be. Indeed, remaking classic games is something that's becoming more and more common as our nostalgia for bygone console generations...
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...
Video What's Going on with The Last of Us 2's PS5, PS4 Multiplayer Mode?
Forget Part 3, where's Factions 2?
The Last Of Us Factions was one of the biggest multiplayer surprises to ever grace the PlayStation platform. The fact that you can still easily find filled servers on PS4 a full eight years after the The Last of Us Remastered launched on the PS4 is a testament to its unique fusion of traditional multiplayer and...
Quiz Test Your PlayStation General Knowledge - Issue 6
It's time to PlayStation
How much do you know about PlayStation and the gaming industry that surrounds it? If you fancy yourself a walking PlayStation encyclopaedia, then why not put your brain to the test with our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz? This is Issue 6 of our PlayStation General Knowledge Quiz. You can have a crack at our previous...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for April 2022?
Plus or minus?
No, we can't believe that it's already April either, but at least the dawning of a new month gives us an excuse to complain about PlayStation Plus! Seriously though, snark aside, the initial reaction to April's PS Plus games line-up hasn't been great. While the selection does boast a couple of relatively highly rated PS4 titles —...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 420
The new Testament
Well, it was supposed to be a huge week of PlayStation news, but all in all it was a bit uneventful, wasn't it? We got new details on the future of PS Plus, but outside of that, it was a bit dreary really. Here's what we're playing this weekend. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I'm in that weird half-space where I'm not reviewing...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for April and May 2022
Star Wars! MLB The Show! Sniper Elite!
March was yet another stellar month for releases across PlayStation 5 and PS4, but with another 30-odd days now buried in the past, it's time to look ahead to the biggest and best games headed our way throughout April and May. As has been the case all year so far, there are several titles releasing throughout...
Talking Point What PS1, PS2, and PSP Games Do You Want on PS Plus Premium?
Let's go retro
The big headline on Planet PlayStation right now is the overhaul of PS Plus. The subscription service is to be merged with PS Now, with three tiers providing more benefits the more you pay. We won't explain each PS Plus tier right here, but the most expensive option is PS Plus Premium. The most eye-catching addition is
Video Is Apex Legends PS5 Worth the Wait?
Time to Respawn
The Apex Legends next-gen update is available on the PlayStation 5 now. It's almost weird to type, as we all know the Apex Legends community has been gagging to get its DualSenses to work in an even silkier rendition of Respawn Entertainment’s excellent battle royale. But now that it is here, how does the next-gen Apex Legends...
Reaction Sony's Biggest Problem Is Consumer Relations
PS Plus revamp reveal yet another example
Sony announced a rather exciting PS Plus revamp this week, but it’s a reminder that it’s forgotten the art of consumer relations. The organisation, which was unrivalled in this area during the early days of the PlayStation 4 era, seems utterly unable to effectively connect with its core customers right...
Reaction PS Plus, PS Now's Makeover a Necessary and Positive Step for Sony
But Sony still has plenty to prove
There was no way on God’s green earth Sony could convey today’s PS Plus paradigm shift without a hearty helping of criticism. Microsoft – the second largest company on the planet with a warchest in the trillions – has changed the game with its Xbox Game Pass business model, and there’s nothing that...
Poll Will You Subscribe to Sony's New PS Plus Tiers?
Essential, Extra, or Premium?
We've had to endure months of social media teasing from industry "insiders", but we're finally here: the newly tiered PlayStation Plus subscription service has been officially announced. Thank god. But it's safe to say that initial impressions have been mixed — as you'd probably expect. If you haven't actually seen...
Poll We Want You to Rate Your Favourite PSP Games
Help us build a definitive list
With Sony now more or less completely withdrawn from the handheld gaming market, it’s perhaps easy to forget that the PSP was a huge success. While it was pretty much always in the Nintendo DS’ shadow, the system sold a staggering 80 million units throughout its lifespan, and served as a precursor to pocketable...
Poll Did You Buy Tiny Tina's Wonderlands?
Roll the dice
Despite 2K and Gearbox's best efforts, it does feel like Borderlands spinoff Tiny Tina's Wonderlands has struggled to stand out. The loot-heavy shooter is another game — like Ghostwire: Tokyo — that's having to follow up on absolute juggernaut releases such as Horizon Forbidden West and Elden Ring. Obviously Wonderlands is going to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 419
Bury the light
It really has been a fantastically manic start to the year, hasn't it? And while they're, admittedly, not the biggest titles from the past month, there's no sign of the release schedule slowing down this weekend, with both Tiny Tina's Wonderland and Ghostwire Tokyo now out. Sammy Barker, Editor: It's still Elden Ring for me, but...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for PS5, PS4 in April 2022 Do You Want?
When will PS Plus be announced?
What are the April 2022 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the April 2022 PS Plus games be announced? The word is that this could be the month where PS Plus is revamped. It's the beginning of a new fiscal year, so we suppose things align in that sense. More importantly, rumours point to the imminent...
Poll Did You Buy Ghostwire: Tokyo?
Hands on
The last few weeks have been a particularly busy period for big games, to the point where we almost feel a bit sorry for games like Ghostwire: Tokyo. A solid action adventure title by most accounts, Ghostwire will no doubt find a dedicated audience, but following up juggernaut releases like Horizon Forbidden West, and of course, the...
Hands On Returnal's New Co-Op and Endless Modes Reinvigorate a PS5 Great
Back in the loop
It's no secret we're big fans of Returnal here at Push Square. Its rogue-like elements certainly aren't to everyone's tastes, but we thoroughly enjoyed every minute of Selene's time-looping escapades on Atropos. It's an extremely compelling adventure, not to mention satisfying when you overcome some serious challenges along the way...
