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Poll Take the Push Square PlayStation Meeting 2016 Community Quiz
Take a guess at what Sony's going to show
Wait, it's time for another Push Square community quiz already? Wow, those months since E3 sure have flown by. If you're new to all this, allow us to explain: shortly before a major Sony press conference, we like to put together a quiz based on what you think will happen during the event. All of the included...
Talking Point What Are Your PlayStation Meeting 2016 Expectations?
4K cometh
Hey, you there, did you know that the PlayStation Meeting is tomorrow? Oh, you did? Well, we suppose that we have been ranting and raving about it for weeks now - but you surely can't blame us. It's all but guaranteed that both the PlayStation 4K 'Neo' and the PlayStation 4 Slim will be officially announced at this event, which means that...
Poll Are You Happy with September's PlayStation Plus Games?
Journey of the Fallen
After August's rather divisive offering, the reaction to September's PlayStation Plus selection didn't seem too bad. With superb PlayStation exclusive Journey and the janky but enjoyable Lords of the Fallen up for grabs this month, there's an argument that this is one of the strongest line ups that the service has offered in...
Mission Blog Chapter 3 - Man on the Moon
Take a hike
The Laptop system was, on first impressions, a bit of a letdown. One planet with two moons? Is that all you've got for me, Laptop? Pfff. It wasn't all bad, though. I hadn't really seen many moons at that stage, so I was intrigued to see if there were any differences. Perhaps they'd be rockier and less rich in resources. Whatever the...
Video Battlefield 1 PS4 Gameplay Takes to the Trenches
Tanks very much
Battlefield 1 has always looked promising on PlayStation 4 - and now that we've had the chance to get stuck into DICE's World War I shooter, we'd love nothing more than to drag you lot down into the trenches with us. The video that we've embedded above consists of almost one hour's worth of beta gameplay, complete with brutal...
Hands On Trying to Solve a Mystery in Virginia
That game you like is going to come back in style
We recently spent some hands-on time with developer Variable State's upcoming game, Virginia. A first-person mystery title, Virginia sees players assume the role of FBI Agent Anne Tarver. As Tarver, the goal is to discover the whereabouts of a missing person: Lucas Fairfax. We had the chance to play...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 133
Are you Red E?
It's the calm before the storm – and not just because we've had a couple of days of hot weather here in the UK. No, we're referring to the fact that the next time we write a WAYP, we'll all know what the PS4K – or Neo – actually is. Exciting stuff, eh? Let's hope it doesn't leak on NeoGAF before Andy House hits the stage...
Hands On PlayStation VR Continues to Impress in Epic Preview Session
Resident Evil! Batman VR! Farpoint! More!
We've been lucky enough to play PlayStation VR on several occasions now, and the novelty's yet to wear off. Granted, we haven't yet had to cope with cables, plugs, and calibration – a real-world headache that could significantly reduce the thrill of entering a virtual space – but we're yet to walk away...
Feature PlayStation Now Review - The State of Cloud Gaming in 2016
Stream machine
PlayStation Now has been a fixture in the Sony furniture for some time now, and that's left it a little misunderstood. In absence of true backward compatibility on the PlayStation 4, many see it as a solution for PlayStation 3 gameplay on the Japanese giant's new-gen machine. But, as its recent release on the PC testifies, the...
Hands On How Does Fallout 4: Nuka World Run on PS4?
Please don't be another Far Harbor
If you were around for that whole saga with Far Harbor's horrible frame rate issues on PlayStation 4, then you'll know that we here at Push Square take technical performance quite seriously. Fallout 4's previous expansion ran terribly on Sony's console when it launched, constantly dipping below the 20...
Video Trudging Through the Trenches of Verdun on PS4
That other World War I game
You've really got to feel for… Whoever the developer behind Verdun is. The team behind this World War I flavoured first-person shooter probably thought that it had come up with something original by turning back time all the way to 1914, only for Battlefield 1 to come and do the exact same thing with a bigger budget...
Video One Way Trip Is the Weirdest PS4 Game Yet
See it to believe it
Good luck, Stephen Tailby – that's all we've got to say. Our intrepid reviewer kindly volunteered to review One Way Trip, and he's probably wishing that he hadn't right about now. Deemed as a narrative-driven experience about life and death, this curious visual novel-esque thing is probably one of the strangest titles that...
Talking Point Which PS4 Titles Will Be Shown at PlayStation Meeting 2016?
Will there be any surprise announcements?
All of the discussion surrounding PlayStation Meeting 2016 has centred on hardware, and that's because it's looking like Sony will announce two new consoles at the conference. We already know about the PlayStation 4 Slim, of course – much to the frustration of the platform holder – but the PS4K (or Neo,...
Video Release Your Rage Burst with God Eater 2 PS4 Gameplay
Delicious deities
As you all know, there's no Monster Hunter on the PlayStation 4 just yet – well, unless you count that weird MMO thing that was announced in Japan over the weekend. Many publishers not named Capcom have been trying desperately to plug that gap on Sony's systems for some time as a result – with Koei Tecmo's Toukiden and Bandai...
Push Rewind More PS4 Slim Leaks, PlayStation Plus Prices, PlayStation Now
Slim shady
Another week draws to a close, which means that we're now days away from seeing what Sony's got in store at next week's PlayStation Meeting press conference. And of course, the PlayStation 4 Slim has continued to dominate the headlines over the past few days, as the console has continued to filter out into the public. The platform...
Video Watch Us Try to Solve Simple Puzzles in Deus Ex: Mankind Divided on PS4
Up and Adam
Curse you block puzzle! Curse you to the deepest recesses of the Czech Republic! My Deus Ex: Mankind Divided livestream was going swimmingly until I happened upon a three brick brainteaser. Watch me get stumped all over again in the video embedded above.
Mission Blog Chapter 2 - Systematic
Infinite improbability
I was only my second star system in – now named Coaster, of course – but already it felt like I was in a whole new place. The Gek space station was a silhouette against a vivid burnt orange backdrop, and a couple of freighter ships warped imposingly close, blocking my view of the nearest planet. There were very few planets...
Video You Really, Really Should Play Inside on PS4
Don't be on the outside
Whatever you think of our review policy here at Push Square Towers – and whether we should invest our biscuit budget into an office steering wheel – there's one thing that we can all agree: 10/10 review scores are rare. In fact, while some sites may use the upper-end of their scale liberally, we like to be a bit more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 132
August's almost over
The weekends do come around quick, but given that this is inexplicably a three-day holiday in the UK, you won't hear us complaining. In fact, between the football and the final barbecues of the summer, we'll be squeezing in plenty of gaming. Here's what we're playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been having fun hopping between...
Feature 5 PS4 Exclusives That Are Flying Under the Radar
Double-A
It's around this point in the generation where Sony's lineup really starts to swell, and we saw at E3 2016 earlier in the year that it's making a serious investment into exclusive PlayStation 4 software. With the likes of God of War, Spider-Man, and Horizon: Zero Dawn all on the way, the future looks bright for exclusives in this...
Poll Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?
Or have you lost interest?
It's been a weird old ride for No Man's Sky. Hyped up to infinity and beyond by enthusiastic fans, the press, and just about everyone in between, the space survival sim was met with divided opinion when it launched earlier this month, and even now, people still can't seem to decide whether it's good, bad, or just straight...
Interview Talking Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom with Koei Tecmo
Development hurdles, adaptation, and original content
Starting with a hit manga series and since spinning off light novels, a wildly popular anime, several films (both animated and live-action), and a 3DS game, Hajime Isayama's Attack on Titan has enjoyed a level of success that easily matches the colossal stature of its unsettling antagonists. Now...
Hands On Does PlayStation Now Stream Successfully to PC?
Power of the cloud
PlayStation Now's been misinterpreted by many. The cloud-streaming solution – often incorrectly labelled as Sony's answer to backward compatibility – is clearly an initiative in its infancy; the service that's available today represents the building blocks of a much bigger ambition, where PlayStation hardware is replaced by an...
Video Is Metrico+ on PS4 Off the Charts?
Sublime graph?
Metrico started life as a quirky infographic-inspired PlayStation Vita puzzle platformer, but it's now brought its love of pie charts to the PlayStation 4. You can read our full review of Digital Dreams' delicious looking adventure through here, but if you're after something a little more visual, we've embedded the first ten minutes...
Video Watch Us Ace Our Way Through Some Prominence Poker on PS4
Card to beat
Prominence Poker shuffled its way onto the PlayStation 4 this week, and we figured that we'd take a quick look at the free-to-play gambling sim. You can check out the archive from our livestream embedded above to see whether we were dealt a good hand – or if our chips were down.
Soapbox Why Sony Needs to Change Its Refund Policy
Sam Brooke makes a case for more lenient refunds
Sony's refund policy is as follows: "You can cancel a digital content purchase within 14 days of the date of transaction, provided that you have not started downloading or streaming it. Digital content that you have started downloading, streaming are not eligible for a refund unless the content is...
Guide 10 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Hints and Tips for New Agents
Augment your mind
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided can take a while to get used to. It's a complicated title that spreads itself across multiple genres, never quite settling on one specific brand of gameplay. As such, we've put together a list of ten relatively basic but very handy tips to get wannabe Interpol agents up and running. With any luck, these...
Talking Point What September PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
A lineup worthy of a price increase
To be brutally honest with you, we're not sure when Sony's going to announce September 2016's batch of free PlayStation Plus games – it could be this week or next. With the news that the service's price will be increasing from 22nd
Opinion Why the Heck Is Sony Making a PS4 Slim?
The not-so little question
So, the PlayStation 4 Slim is real, and Digital Foundry made a video to prove it. Then lawyers got involved, and the hastily recorded clip got removed – you know how it goes. Still, this has all happened rather fast, hasn't it? If you'd have asked us on Sunday morning whether Sony would make a more compact PS4 console,...
Push Rewind PS4 Slim, Deus Ex Review, Firmware Update 4.00, Crash Bandicoot
Metal Gear Survive! Final Fantasy XV! Gamescom 2016!
It was Gamescom 2016 this week, but while the German convention did play host to various trailers and news, the biggest stories broke outside of the show. For example, Sony kickstarted the week by revealing PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.00, which will include folders at last. And earlier today,...
Video How Small Is the Rumoured PS4 Slim?
Size comparison
So, the PlayStation 4 Slim has leaked. Sony's yet to make a comment on these images just yet, but the sheer number of them taken from different angles suggests that they're almost certainly real – although nothing's legit until you hear it directly from the horse's mouth. That said, we have been in contact with someone who purports...
Mission Blog Chapter 1 - Hello, Worlds
Come fly with me
I don't like to draw much attention to No Man's Sky's technical problems, undeniably present though they are, but I did find it sort of hilarious that after my initial attempt to boot the game up saw it crash, it turned out you begin the game having crash landed. It was a graceless, unintentionally brilliant moment, the software...
Video Wallrun Away with Some Titanfall 2 PS4 Gameplay
Mech fest
Titanfall 2's technical test launched on the PlayStation 4 this weekend, marking the first time that Respawn Entertainment's first-person shooter has been playable on a Sony system. While it's free for everyone to try over the next two weekends, we figured that we'd capture some gameplay footage for you to feast your eyes on. Embedded...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 131
Gold standard
The last weekend of Olympic action awaits, and we're warming ourselves up for a weekend spent… Scoffing snacks and watching others exert themselves on the television. Of course, we'll be squeezing in a whole lot of gaming in between the various scheduled finals. Here's what we're playing. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've got an absolute...
Hands On AdVenture Capitalist May Be PS4's Most Annoyingly Addictive Game
Push square
It was only a matter of time before "clickers" started to infect the PlayStation 4, wasn't it? The popular genre – which is defined by its simple gameplay and constantly increasing numbers – is already a smash on computers and smartphones, and now AdVenture Capitalist is aiming to bring a little of the love to Sony's new-gen system...
Video Crash Bandicoot's First PS4 Appearance Looks Awesome
Crash bash
We all collectively rolled our eyes when Crash Bandicoot was confirmed for Skylanders: Imaginators – after all, we all know how Activision treated fellow PlayStation favourite Spyro when this series started. But it looks like it's learned its lesson this time around: the Thumpin' Wumpa Island level that will appear as a timed exclusive...
Live Steel Yourself with Destiny: Rise of Iron's Gamescom Stream
Rise up
Kicking off at 18:00PM BST / 10:00AM PT, Destiny's latest livestream will dish out more details on next month's expansion, Rise of Iron. Developer Bungie has stated that it'll be at Gamescom all week, so we can probably expect even more information on the studio's upcoming project to dribble out over the next few days. Are you hoping to see...
Live Watch EA's Gamescom 2016 Press Conference Right Here
Battlefield 1! Titanfall 2! Mass Effect Andromeda?
It threatens to be a much quieter Gamescom without Sony taking to the stage, but EA is holding a press conference, and we're sure that it will have a title or two worth showing. Battlefield 1, Titanfall 2, and FIFA 17 are all likely to feature heavily during its briefing, with the action getting...
Guide Everything You Need to Know About Gamescom 2016
Press conference times! Games! Live streams!
Gamescom used to be the second biggest week on the PlayStation calendar, but it's been quiet over the past couple of years. The reason? Sony's been showing up, but it hasn't exactly been going all out. The press conferences that it used to hold in Germany, for example, appear to be a thing of the past;...
Video Have a Gander at PS4 Firmware Update 4.00's Features
Guided tour
Sony released some screenshots of PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.00 yesterday, and we figured that we'd pick them apart in a super simple video for you. While we don't have access to any video footage yet – we'll get that when the beta goes live, no doubt – there's a lot to glean from the refresh's first batch of screenshots. One...
Feature 10 Rad Things Fallout 4: Nuka World's Trailer Tells Us
Raiders know how to party
There's a lot riding on Nuka World, Fallout 4's final piece of downloadable content. Boasting a whole new area to explore, it's only the game's second expansion in the traditional sense of the word, with the add-on priced at around $20 if you don't own the title's season pass. Bethesda has crafted plenty of great...
Video Bound Has Some of the Best Animations on PS4 Yet
Dancin', dancin'
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is a majestically animated game, but Polish demoscene dev Plastic's latest may just rival it. Bound's gameplay is based upon performance capture of real dancers, and the studio's done an incredible job of marrying these moves to gameplay – it's way more responsive than you could possibly imagine. We...
Push Rewind No Man's Sky, PlayStation Meeting 2016, PS4K
A busy one
It was an enormously busy week here at Push Square Towers – despite the fact that we only published one measly review. Features led the charge this time, as we covered everything No Man's Sky, and even found time to build some hype for Sony's PlayStation Meeting presser, which will take place on 7th September. Reviews: No Man's Sky...
Podcast Episode 12 - What PS4K Reveals Must Sony Make?
Grim up north
This episode, Tarrant's off sunning himself, so associate editor Robert Ramsey steps in as co-host. Also, we discuss the Top 5 PS4K Reveals Sony Must Make at PlayStation Meeting 2016. Our super-duper special guest this week is the reviewer Stephen Tailby who stops in to discuss the divisive, ambitious, and multiplayer-less (?) No Man's...
Mission Blog Join Me on My Journey to the Centre of the Universe
Take off
"Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space." The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of my all-time favourite things. It's hilarious, it's silly, and it's about travelling through...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 130
Ready, set, go
The athletics is finally underway at Rio 2016, and despite an unoccupied stadium, we're really looking forward to seeing some medals being won on the track. Sticking with the sport, the Premier League season also gets underway this weekend. Not an enormous amount of time for video games, then – but here's what we're playing all the...
Soapbox No Man's Sky on PS4 Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016
And yes, Sammy Barker's played Street Fighter V
Good grief, I'm like James Bond in Skyfall's highlands scene right now, clumsily securing Push Square Towers from inevitable impending attacks. There's always been a little bit of crazy in this industry, but Hello Games' hotly anticipated space sim has garnered such a staunch fanbase that it's becoming...
Poll It's Time to Have Your Say on No Man's Sky
What do we reckon?
No Man's Sky has been out for a few days now, and it's safe to say that it's divided opinion. While most publications haven't published their reviews yet, you can't step into any forum or comments section without seeing people either loving or hating on Hello Games' space faring adventure. And so, we're here to ask you, the Push...
Feature 5 PS4K Neo Reveals Sony Must Make at PlayStation Meeting 2016
Price! Date! Games!
PlayStation Meetings are rarer than Atlas Stones, so it's always exciting when Sony announces one of the exclusive events. The last shindig that the platform holder held saw the announcement of the PlayStation 4, while the next will almost certainly play host to the PS4K – or Neo, as it's also known. And with the 7th September...
Live Explore No Man's Sky's Universe with Alex Stinton
Star wars
Guess who's back by popular demand? Alex Stinton's back, bitches. Our recent livestreaming hiatus – which absolutely wasn't caused by a copyright strike that we couldn't get removed – is over, and what better way to get back into the swing of things than with some No Man's Sky, eh? Enjoy.
