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Guide The Best PS4 Local Multiplayer Games
The cream of the PlayStation 4's offline multiplayer crop
While many titles offer great online experiences, nothing quite beats local multiplayer together with friends and family in the same room. Finding the right game can quickly turn four best mates into mortal enemies, or turn the group into a hysterical mess of laughter, screams, and joy...
Feature The Best and Worst Run Animations on PlayStation
Jog on
Animation is something we sort of take for granted in games, these days. Most of it is now pretty good, but do you remember a time in PlayStation's history when even a simple run animation was laughable? We certainly do. Not everyone can be Naughty Dog, but that's the beauty of it; games old and new have wildly different animation, some of it...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 2 - Matches 65-68
Ready? Fight!
This is the seventeenth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the first week of round 2 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure...
Interview Dakko Dakko on Bringing a PS Vita Classic to PSVR
Pop-Up Pilgrims takes Sony's headset by storm
It’s only when you’ve been doing this job for a few years that you build up a library of games in your mind that many will have forgotten. For some reason, Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims is one title that this author remembers well. The Dakko Dakko developed curio started life as a PlayStation...
Feature Are You Still Hooked on Monster Hunter: World?
The grind never ends
It's been a few weeks since Monster Hunter: World launched on PlayStation 4, meaning we're now at that all-important point where we can look back on the time that we've spent with the game and ask ourselves: are we still hooked? Have we enjoyed the experience up to this point? Has Monster Hunter: World lived up to the hype?...
Round Up Kingdom Come: Deliverance PS4 Reviews Split Critics
Does it deliver?
Kingdom Come: Deliverance brings unprecedented historical simulation to the PlayStation 4 this week, and its split critics right down the middle. While we’re still working through this behemoth buccaneer through the Middle Ages, our first impressions have been largely positive – even though we appreciate this experience is...
Hands On Kingdom Come: Deliverance Marries the Open World of Skyrim With... The Sims?
Say goodbye to your social life
Kingdom Come: Deliverance is the latest invader to land on our shores, readying its blade to take Skyrim's crown. Much like The Elder Scrolls before it, this is a first person RPG of epic proportions, with a massive game world to explore, side quests aplenty, and as many systems as you have hair follicles on your...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 206
Flu rider
A bout of flu has ravaged Push Square Towers this week, and this author’s taking every opportunity to seek sympathy for his symptoms. It means the weekend couldn’t come soon enough, as we all snuggle down with hot water bottles and video games. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m kicking people in the face in EA Sports UFC 3 this...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Hunting Horns, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Blow your own horn
Wish you could play Guitar Hero instead of Monster Hunter: World? Why not both? It's not really the same thing, but the Hunting Horn plays a lot like a rhythm action game. It's a weapon designed for multiplayer, and rather than focus on attacking the monsters, you'll remain at the back playing songs to buff and heal the party...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Lances, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Lance a lot
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Lance, the weapon of choice for those of you that favour defense above all else. With the Lance you'll generally keep your guard up at all times, prodding the monster with your big stick whenever the opportunity presents...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Hammers, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Hammer time
The Hammer is the hardest hitting weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but that comes at a price. It's a little bit slow. Master it, and you won't need speed at all that. The Hammer is capable of stunning even large monsters if you hit them on the head, after which you're free to perform a bunch of devastating charge attacks. If you...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Light Bowguns, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all light bowguns
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Light Bowgun, the weapon of choice for those that want to fight with a Bowgun, but doesn't want to sacrifice on mobility. While the Heavy Bowgun does deal more damage, and generally has more...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Sword & Shields, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all swords & shields
The Sword & Shield is the quintessential beginner's weapon in Monster Hunter: World, but that's not to say it's no good later in the game. The weapon has a lot going for it. You get a defensive boost thanks to the shield, can move while guarding, and you can even use items without unequipping your weapon...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Switch Axes, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all switch axes
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Switch Axe, the weapon of choice for those that think the best defense is a ridiculously good offense. Seriously, this weapon deals out insane damage at a considerable pace. You'll start off chopping away...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Long Swords, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all long swords
Monster Hunter: World's Long Sword is designed for those that wish they were Samurai. Not only do most designs resemble a katana, but the move set favours swift movement and deadly attacks. If you like to remain on the frontline, dealing solid damage while evading enemy attacks, this is the weapon for you. So read on to...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Charge Blades, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all charge blades
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Charge Blade, an intriguing blend of the Sword & Shield and Switch Axe. If you like playing it safe while you wait for an opportunity to stun the monster, then unleash a multitude of deadly...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Bows, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all bows
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Bow, the weapon of choice for those that like to fight from range while keeping on the move. The Bow may not do an awful lot of damage with each arrow, but the sheer number of them you can fire off at...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Dual Blades, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft Them
Updated with all dual blades
Monster Hunter: World is all about hunting, and as such you won't make it very far without having something pointy to stick in those nasty monsters. How about two instead of just one? If one sword is 100, surely two swords is 200? Well, if that's your mentality, the Dual Blades are for you. These vicious weapons...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2018
Dragon balls, monsters, mountains, and fighters
2018 got off to a flying start with January, which turned out to be an incredibly strong month for new PlayStation games. Our staff vote was a tight one, with three different titles vying for that coveted Game of the Month award -- but ultimately, there can only be one winner. Bronze Trophy: Street...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 1 - Matches 61-64
Ready? Fight!
This is the sixteenth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the final week of round 1 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Armor Sets - All Low Rank Armor Sets and How to Craft Them
Fight to the end(game)
Crafting armor sets is the bread and butter of Monster Hunter: World. From your very first excursion into the dangerous lands of the Ancient Forest, you'll gather materials that you can use to craft bigger and better sets. We want to help you plan your journey from the very beginning right up until your epic fight with Zorah...
Guide Monster Hunter: World - All Monsters, Locations, and Materials
Updated with all monsters and locations!
The whole point of Monster Hunter: World is to hunt and kill monsters. Sure, there's plenty more to do like fishing, capturing wildlife, and crafting nice new weapons and armour, but you'll spend the bulk of your time whacking big monsters with even bigger swords. To help you do that, we've documented the...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Armor Sets - All High Rank Armor Sets and How to Craft Them
Updated with even more sets
Without armour crafting, there is no Monster Hunter. It's such an integral part of the experience, and your primary motivation for killing large monsters. To help you get all of the high rank sets faster, we've created this enormous list of all of the armor sets in the game, what you need to craft them, and how they will...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Tobi-Kadachi - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
Bringing the thunder
Tobi-Kadachi from Monster Hunter: World is thunder and lightning in a monster form. This one will terrorise you from above, flying from treetop to treetop, raining thunder down on unsuspecting victims like you. Follow our strategies below, and pay attention to our tips and you'll walk away alive every single time. Here's how to...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Jyuratodus - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
What lurks beneath
Monster Hunter: World's Jyuratodus is a pretty intimidating monster, as it forces you to fight in water. This slows your movement and affects your ability to dodge, which kind of sucks given how hard it hits. Not only that, but like Barroth, Jyuratodus covers itself in hardened mud that protects it from your attacks. ...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Barroth - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
Barroth of laughs
Monster Hunter: World's Barroth isn't a particularly tricky monster to beat. While it does have one particularly powerful attack, the biggest trouble you'll have with it is knocking off the hardened mud that it uses as armor. But that's exactly what this guide is for – to help you do just that so you can beat it. We'll also...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Pukei-Pukei - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
The Pu-key to defeating it
Pukei-Pukei is an early monster you'll face in Monster Hunter: World. This particular beast stalks the northern zones of the Ancient Forest, and loves a little bit of poison. So much so that many of its attacks use it, and its den is surrounded by poisonous plants. But that's not even the most dangerous aspect of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 205
Brady bunch
It’s the Super Bowl this weekend, and for anyone who doesn’t support the Patriots or the Eagles, that old Alien vs Predator slogan comes to mind: “Whoever wins, we lose.” But while the dreams of a Blake Bortles versus Case Keenum face-off must be left in the past, at least there’s a Justin Timberlake half-time show to look...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Kulu-Ya-Ku - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
Kulu-YUCK-Ku
Kulu-Ya-Ku is one of the first large monsters you'll face in Monster Hunter: World, and it'll keep cropping up throughout your adventure due to having two natural habitats. It's not a particularly tough monster to bring down, but there are a few attacks that you'll definitely want to avoid. There are also specific areas worth targeting...
Feature Top 10 DLC Characters We Want in Dragon Ball FighterZ
So many to choose from
Dragon Ball FighterZ is one heck of a fighting game. It's so good, in fact, that we're really looking forward to the eight additional characters that are coming to the title as downloadable content. At the time of writing, none of the eight characters have been revealed, so we're going to take this opportunity to quickly...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Great Jagras - How to Beat It, Weaknesses, and Strategies
Not so great anymore
Great Jagras is the first large monster you'll face in Monster Hunter: World, and while it doesn't pose an awful lot of threat, it will still challenge those fresh to the hunt. To help you tackle this scaly nightmare, we've written a few tips below to help you plan your attack, and avoid the Great Jagras' most powerful moves...
Guide Monster Hunter: World - How to Mount Large Monsters and Aim for Specific Body Parts
Come out on top in battle
Did you know you could mount large monsters in Monster Hunter: World in order to deal a ton of damage to a specific body part without fear of attack? Thought not. Unless you're already familiar with the franchise, you'll probably completely overlook this, and a bunch more features. In fact, the only way you can really...
Pali-go!
Palico partners are hands down the most adorable addition to Monster Hunter: World. Not only do they fight alongside you in combat and use various different equipment to help you and hinder monsters, but you can also play dress up with them. In fact, there's almost as many Palico armor sets and weapons as there are for your main character...
Guide Monster Hunter: World - How to Get Your 5 Million Celebration Item Pack
Let's celebrate
Monster Hunter: World hasn't even been out for a week yet, and it's already sold a whopping five million copies. That's hardly surprising given how great it is, but it's still an impressive feat. To celebrate, Capcom is showering early adopters with gifts that will give you a serious boost while out hunting monsters. But, as is...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Armor Skills, What They Do, and Upgrade Levels
Get good
When you first start playing Monster Hunter: World, you'll likely be tempted to focus on crafting armor with a higher defense rating. We recommend that you don't do that, because the skills on them are far more important. That's because you can upgrade most armor sets to the max defense rating, but you can't change the skills on the vast...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 1 - Matches 57-60
Ready? Fight!
This is the fifteenth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here. Previous Results (Click the image...
A problem shared
Chances are, you've bought Monster Hunter: World for multiplayer. After all, the enormous world and even bigger monsters are way more fun to tackle as a group than by your lonesome. The only problem is, Capcom hasn't made it very easy to play with your friends. Nor is it exactly straightforward to join a squad, or create a...
Guide The Best PS4 Fighting Games
Not a single whiff
When it comes to hardcore communities, fighting games have some of the most dedicated players out there. The genre breeds all kinds of competition, and fortunately, the PlayStation 4 is home to a good selection of beat-'em-ups, from traditional 2D brawlers and 3D fighters to even anime-based titles. There's something for just...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of February 2018
A great start continues
With a stellar January almost over, it's time to look to the future of February and see what upcoming PlayStation 4 titles have caught our eye. As if we haven't said it enough times already, 2018 is looking seriously stacked, and many of the games that we're already anticipating are actually set to launch within the first...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Weapons - All Gunlances, Upgrade Trees, and How to Craft them
Updated with all gunlances!
Welcome to the latest instalment in our Monster Hunter: World weapons crafting guide. This one focuses on the Gunlance, the weapon of choice for those that fancy having a little bit of everything. The Gunlance has decent damage, a ranged option, and yet still plenty of the same defensive options as the Lance. If you...
Talking Point What Free February 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will Feb 2018's PlayStation Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the February 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup, then? It’s the question on everyone’s lips as we sprint towards the end of another month. And when will the latest PS Plus update even be announced? It’s a good question, as January happens to be one of those awkward months where it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 204
The hunt is on
It was a frighteningly big week on the PlayStation 4 this time, with Monster Hunter: World, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Celeste all vying for your attention. It should make for an action-packed WAYP, so without further ado, let’s get into it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm not playing Monster Hunter: World. Yet. Now will everyone stop...
Poll Will You Be Playing Monster Hunter: World This Weekend?
The hunt begins
2018 is off to a great start on PlayStation 4, with Monster Hunter: World stealing both the headlines and the high review scores. The title's currently sitting on a nest of 8s, 9s, and 10s, but we want to know if you've bought into the hype. For this week's casual Friday poll, we're here to find out if you'll be sinking your...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games in 2018
The most anticipated PlayStation 4 games on the way
What are the best upcoming PS4 games in 2018? There are a lot of them. Sony's console is now well and truly hitting its prime, so we're here to point you in the direction of the most promising games set to launch over the next 12 months. You might want to sit down -- this is a big list. Digimon...
Guide Dragon Ball FighterZ - Which Characters Should You Choose?
Who suits your style of play?
Dragon Ball FighterZ has 24 playable characters at launch, each of them with their own strengths and weaknesses. Arc System Works has crafted a fighting game that's very easy to pick up, but as with any title in the genre, the question quickly arises: which characters should you choose? Who best suits your style of...
Guide Dragon Ball FighterZ Beginners Tips and Tricks
How to get started with DBZ brawler
Dragon Ball FighterZ is one of the most accessible fighting games we've played in a long time, but that doesn't mean it's a shallow experience. In fact, there are a whole host of intricacies to take into consideration -- especially when you're looking to play on a competitive level -- but what sort of stuff should...
Guide Dragon Ball FighterZ Roster - All Playable Characters at Launch
Every character available at release
Dragon Ball FighterZ is shaping up to be a very impressive take on the still incredibly popular anime and manga property. A mostly traditional 2D-style fighting game crafted by Guilty Gear and BlazBlue developer Arc System Works, it's due to release on PlayStation 4 on the 26th January, 2018. As Dragon Ball fans...
Guide Monster Hunter: World Beginners Tips and Tricks - Everything You Need to Know
A world of adventure
Monster Hunter: World revolves around a fleet of expert hunters as they journey to the new world, seeking the truth about an event known as the Elder Crossing. This is where dragons periodically travel to this new land for an unknown purpose. In many ways, this echoes what's happening to the franchise itself. Since the...
Feature Dragon Ball: Final Bout - The Worst Fighting Game with the Best Opening Movie
A look back at the infamous PSone title
With the launch of Dragon Ball FighterZ just hours away, we thought it'd be fun to take a quick look back at what Dragon Ball looked like on PlayStation a whole 21 years ago. Strap yourselves in, because this is going to be a bumpy ride. If you owned a PSone and were a fan of Dragon...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Round 1: Matches 53-56
Ready? Fight!
This is the fourteenth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here. Previous Results (Click the image...
