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Soapbox Subtleties of the Souls Series That Make It Special
The secret in the souls
Who would have guessed that FromSoftware would go on to make a dent on the global game development scene when it dropped Demon's Souls? A seemingly inconspicuous title upon release, it spawned a game formula that has evolved and enthralled more and more with its sophisticated sequels. The games test your resolve with a blend...
Poll So, Which Souls Game Is the Best?
Blood, ash, and eternity
Right, it's time to settle this once and for all. Maybe. Dark Souls III has been out for about a week now on PlayStation 4 - at least here in the West - so we're going to assume that many of you have put a decent amount of time into this supposed final entry. With that in mind, we want you to tell us what your favourite...
Poll Would You Like to See Final Fantasy IX Come to PS4?
Tantalising Tantalus
Arguably one of the best Final Fantasy titles ever released, Final Fantasy IX is now available on PC via Steam, and we're mature enough to admit that we're seething with jealousy. As such, we thought that we'd put our bitterness to good use and somehow transform the non-PlayStation news into this hastily scrawled article. Always...
First Impressions Furi Is a PS4 Indie You Shouldn't Ignore
Hell hath no Furi like a prisoner scorned
It's disappointing, but it's become a dirty word, "indie". Take a cursory glance at the PlayStation Blog or even this very website, and you'll find readers ragging on forays that have been developed on slimmer budgets than a Whopper meal. Curation plays a part in that: there's some real tosh on the...
First Impressions Reflecting on Our Time with Reflections
The mirror reflected
Have you ever really wanted to decide what colours to paint a house and then actually paint? Have you ever had a very strong desire to take the time to fix the plumbing for your kitchen sink in a digital world? Or maybe you just really wanted to go to a local pond and skip stones? All of these things and more can be your reality...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 4 & 5
Double trouble
So, I somehow managed to forget to share Episode 4 with you lovely bunch. It has been live on YouTube for a while now, but I definitely slacked on my job of letting you all know here, as such you've got yourselves a double dose of myself and our Push Square Podcast co-host, Mr Ben Potter, playing through the infamous Uncharted:
DLC Review Building Deathclaw Arenas in Fallout 4: Wasteland Workshop on PS4
Are you not entertained?
Unlike Automatron, Wasteland Workshop, Fallout 4's second slice of downloadable content, doesn't feature any quests, stories, or new characters. It's very much an add-on pack in both name and nature, providing you with a load of new settlement crafting options and not much else. However, for its relatively low price tag,...
First Impressions RIGS Brings AAA Future Sports to PlayStation VR
Jumping through hoops
Following the colossal success of Rocket League, future sports are back in a big way. RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, the latest from Medievil and Killzone: Mercenary developer Guerrilla Cambridge, is in essence a mech-based deathmatch experience – but with a twist. Unlike other first-person shooters, your objective in this...
Video Watch 60 Minutes of Ratchet & Clank PS4 Gameplay
Ship shape
Did our glowing review not get you hyped for Ratchet & Clank on the PlayStation 4, then? It did – but you still want a bit more convincing, eh? How does 60 minutes of gameplay streamed directly from our console into your eyeballs do? Uh-huh… This will get you excited. Just look at it!
Guide Which Character Class Should You Select in Dark Souls III on PS4?
Also, what do the attributes do and which Burial Gift should you pick?
While plenty of punishment awaits you in Dark Souls III on the PlayStation 4, the first hurdle that you'll need to straddle is the creation of your character. In addition to determining the looks of your hero, you'll also need to select a class from the list of ten available...
Push Rewind Dark Souls III, PS4 Firmware Update 3.50, Uncharted 4
A big one
Wow, it was a big week here at Push Square Towers, wasn't it? In addition to Dark Souls III and a ton of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End coverage, we also brought you all of the news on PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50, and a bunch of big news stories and features to boot. No rest for the wicked! Reviews: Dark Souls III - Score Pending
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 112
Backlog busting
'Tis the week before Dark Souls III, so all round Push Square, there is much anticipation – and a little despair. Seriously, though, there's more variety in this week's WAYP than any previous editions. We have a sneaking suspicion that that won't be the case next time, so make the most of it. Sammy Barker, Editor: I blame Robert...
Poll Are You Happy with the PS4's Current Firmware?
Or does it need a bit of tweaking?
For what it's worth, we reckon that the PlayStation 4 is in a decent position right now. Recently released firmware update v3.50 brought some nice functionality to Sony's home console, including the ability to appear offline, optional friend notifications, and remote play support for PC and Mac. Regardless of how...
Opinion Three Basic Firmware Features That Would Make PS4 Way Better
Overnight improvements
PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.50 launched this week and it's pretty good. Among the oft-requested features, the all-new system software includes the ability to appear offline and enable
Podcast Episode 4 - Is the PS4K a Good Idea?
Agree to disagree
It's already been a month's worth of Ben Potter and myself bringing the noise and PlayStation happenings to you wonderful people via the Push Square Podcast – how time flies when you're having fun. This episode we take a long hard look at the feature Why I Don't Think PS4K Is Okay and
First Impressions Flapping Through the First Hours of Rocketbirds 2 for PS4, Vita
Cluck, cluck, goose
Rocketbirds 2: Evolution is set to release on PlayStation 4 and Vita on 26th April, and we've received the chance to test out what the game has to offer so far. Playing through the game's first chapter and a bit of Rescue Mission mode, here are our initial impressions. Taking place after the events of its predecessor, Hardboiled...
Feature 5 Reasons Uncharted 4 on PS4 Will Live Up to the Hype
You Won't Believe Number 4
Naughty Dog, as lead designer Ricky Cambier illustrated in our interview earlier this week, is nervous. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is finished, but the developer doesn't know how people are going to respond to the game. That's because the studio prefers to push forward rather than stand still, and it's already admitted...
Guide SMITE PS4 Hints and Tips for Beginner Gods
SMITE up your life
MOBAs (Multiplayer Online Battle Arenas) have had a massive impact on the PC gaming landscape as they collectively rode the growing wave of game streaming to become one of the industry's biggest genres. It's strange, then, that this multiplayer juggernaut has largely bypassed PlayStation consoles and it's only with the recent...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 3
You've activated my trap card
So by now you're probably aware that I'm undergoing an apparently necessary Uncharted adventure along with the other half of the Push Square Podcast, Mr Ben Potter, as my trusty guide. We're back again, pushing ever-further into my correctional regime of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, fixing the oversight secret I've held...
Video Whose Treasure Is Drake Tryin' to Take in Uncharted 4 on PS4?
X marks the spot
All of the Uncharted games thus far have had a historical foundation within which Naughty Dog has inserted its fiction, and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is no different. While a chunk of the title's backstory was pieced together back when it was first announced, the developer confirmed during a press event this week that protagonist...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of March 2016
Beanies, bald men, salt, and dastardly tentacles
Usually a very busy period when it comes to gaming, March honestly wasn't too bad this year. With various big name titles being pushed into April and May, you could say that we got off somewhat lightly, but there were still more than enough good games for us to ponder over with regards to our Game of...
Interview Is It Scary Leaving Nathan Drake Behind in Uncharted 4 on PS4?
Naughty Dog talks a big game
It's been a gruelling three year wait, but Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is on the home straight. Naughty Dog wrapped up production on the hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive a little while back, and we recently caught up with lead designer Ricky Cambier in order to quiz him on the mood in the studio, the biggest...
Hands On Uncharted 4 Is Bigger and Better Than Ever Before on PS4
Mad-agascar
Madagascar may be best known for its goofball cast of personified zoo animals, but some even bigger idiots are on their way to the enormous African island. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End will find protagonist Nathan Drake and his familial allies Victor 'Goddamn' Sullivan and Sam Drake exploring the outback in search of missing pirate Henry...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 111
A mess
It's the weekend already? The Easter break has seriously confused our working week, with Saturday seemingly arriving 24 hours earlier than it should. We're not ones to complain, though, as we'll be packing our premature time off with tons of PlayStation 4 games. Below, you'll find what we're playing – but don't forget to share your plans in...
Soapbox Why I Don't Think PS4K Is Okay
Sony has 99 problems but 4K ain't one, says Sam Brooke
When rumours for the PlayStation 4K first appeared, I was pretty sure that it wasn't true. "Surely," my younger, unwise mind of a couple of weeks ago said. "Sony wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot by attempting to divide its fanbase." But, alas, here we are, with all signs pointing to a more...
Hands On Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
An interesting glimpse into the game
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantsy XV event, Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV is yet more evidence that Square Enix likes to come up with terrible names. It's also a rather interesting glimpse into the inner workings of Final Fantasy XV, and provides a pleasant little adventure to boot. As far as free...
Poll Will You Be Buying Final Fantasy XV?
Let's go on a road trip
Now that Final Fantasy XV finally has a release date and Square Enix has shared its plans for the game, we have to ask: will you be buying it this September? Despite being in production for ten years, the hype's always remained high for Noctis' upcoming adventure, but with director Hajime Tabata stating that the title has to...
Talking Point Would You Buy an Upgraded PS4K?
4King hell
A wise man once said: there are no upgraded console rumours without PlayStation 4K – or something like that. The fact of the matter is that we've heard too much about Sony's hypothetical hardware half-step for it to not resemble some semblance of truth at this point; the question is whether the Japanese giant will actually decide to...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 2
Perilous platforming
So the peer pressure finally got to me and I set off upon my Uncharted adventure last week, with my fake moustache wearing Push Square Podcast co-host Ben Potter as trusty my guide. We've returned this week to continue correcting my – apparently massive – PlayStation wrong and push further forward wit
Round Up Square Enix Uncovers All on Final Fantasy XV
Throws the kitchen sink at PS4 role-playing game
Square Enix is not cutting corners when it comes to Final Fantasy XV. In a lavish live event overnight, the publisher announced demos, animes, feature-length films, and more - all dedicated to Noctis and friends. Just in case you missed the show, here's everything that you need to know: 10 Years...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 1
Let's Drake
So, here's the thing: my Push Square Podcast partner in crime Ben Tarrant has never played any of the Uncharted games. As an alleged fan of PlayStation platforms, this news horrified you as much as it did I. As such, by popular demand, we're going to play through Nate Drake's swashbuckling ventures on the PlayStation 4 for your...
Video Does Bully Still Rule the School on PS4?
We don't need no education
Rockstar stealth released Bully, the legendary PlayStation 2 boarding school simulator, on the PlayStation 4 this week – and we've squeezed into our old uniform in order to put it through its paces. This port packs upgraded visuals and full Trophy support – but beware: the controls haven't exactly aged gracefully.
Video We Point a CCTV Camera at the PS4 Port of Republique
Hope springs eternal
One time Kickstarter success story Republique has infiltrated the PlayStation 4, leaving Push Square Towers divided over one key question: how do you say the game's name? Ree-pub-lic? Ree-pub-leek? Ray-pub-leek? Ray-pub-lic? No idea.
Feature Eight of the Best PS4 Easter Eggs So Far
Cracked open
Republished on Sunday, 27th March 2016: We're bringing this feature back from the archives to celebrate Easter Sunday today. The original text follows. Originally published on Sunday, 5th April 2015: It's officially Easter Sunday, which means that your day will no doubt be dominated by chocolate, rabbits, and, er, chocolate rabbits...
Talking Point What's Gone Wrong with PlayStation Plus?
Let's do the maths
Whether you're a lifetime subscriber or not, PlayStation Plus changed the game for the PlayStation 3 at the tail-end of the previous generation. The service – alongside late exclusives like The Last of Us and Puppeteer – helped pave the way for the positivity that Sony leveraged for the launch of the PlayStation 4; it offered...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Easter Edition 4
Quit poaching our egg-cellent puns
Pass the Mini Eggs, because the Easter weekend is hare-ly underway – and we've still plenty of yolks left. Look, we know that you've probably had un oeuf of our Easter puns, but don't be a rotten egg and make us stop. Sunny side thinkin' – that's the spirit! Sammy Barker, Editor: You're not going to believe...
Soapbox Why I Trust Sony to Do the Right Thing with PS4.5
Sammy Barker's a believer – for now
Veterans of this website will know that it's rarely been as positive as it is now. Sony, in the pre-PlayStation 4 era, had a tendency to take one step forward and two steps back. Think about it: for every The Last of Us there was a Starhawk; for every forward-thinking initiative like PlayStation Plus there was...
Poll Are You Still Playing The Division on PS4?
Has Ubisoft's latest done enough?
Tom Clancy's The Division has been a success commercially - there's no doubt about that - but now that the game's been out for a few weeks, we thought that it might be interesting to see what you lot think of it. Indeed, if we cast our minds back to the heady days of Destiny and its highly anticipated launch, just...
Guide How to Deal with Dark Souls III's Japanese Text
Importing the accursed
You want to play Dark Souls III, we want to play Dark Souls III – everyone wants to play friggin' Dark Souls III. Unfortunately, publisher Bandai Namco has forgotten that we live in an age of the Internet, and has decided to release the game in Japan – weeks ahead of its Western launch. What a bloody ball ache that is, eh?...
Podcast Episode 3 - The Fatigued
Sleep when you're dead
It's that time again where Ben Potter and myself come back to play sweet havoc with your ears, sharing our often ludicrous thoughts on the world of gaming and PlayStation from the last few weeks. This episode we take a (rather sleep-deprived) look at a feature musing over 5 PlayStation VR Games That Have Us Hella Hyped
Soapbox Evolution Studios Had Miserable Luck But Will Be Greatly Missed
Sammy Barker says goodbye to a dev with real identity
There are certain studios that get under your skin, irrespective of output. With the greatest of respect to all of the talented people at production powerhouses like Ubisoft Montreal and EA Canada, said developers don't really exude the kind of identifiable culture that's prevalent at Media...
Guide How to Pre-Order PlayStation VR in USA and Canada
Make sure you secure Sony's add-on
PlayStation VR pre-orders will go live in North America tomorrow, and are likely to be snapped up swiftly. Despite its steep price tag, the PlayStation 4 peripheral has been performing very well in Europe since last week, topping the Amazon UK sales charts and receiving lots of attention on the high street as well...
DLC Review Kicking it with Dead or Alive 5's New Crossover Character
Not so sorry
Leaping rather majestically from Samurai Warriors 4, Naotora Ii has arrived in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and the truth is that she's actually a pretty good fit. In a game that's stuffed with downloadable costumes and crazy expensive season passes, Naotora comes as a breath of fresh air - a playable character that's fun to use,...
Talking Point What April PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Be realistic
It's time to start thinking about your Instant Game Collection again. While we're not expecting April's PlayStation Plus update to be announced until next week, it doesn't mean that we can't have a little fun predicted the line-up across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. We already have a strong idea of what one of the titles...
Poll Would You Sell Back Your Digital PS4 Games for PSN Credit?
Trade and untested
There's a Microsoft survey doing the rounds that proposes the idea of "selling back" digital games for store credit. In the questionnaire, it hypothesises a potential scenario where you could essentially relinquish rights to any of the non-physical games stored on your hard drive in return for 10 per cent of the purchase price...
Push Rewind PlayStation VR, Supercharged PS4 Rumours, Cross-Network Play
Phew
This was arguably the biggest week of the PlayStation year so far, with GDC 2016 bringing PlayStation VR date and price details. That news was accompanied by rumours of supercharged PlayStation 4 console, as well as Microsoft's decision to enable cross-platform play. And if all of that wasn't enough, Uncharted 4 went gold, Devil May Cry 5 was...
Live Watch as We Shave Seconds Off Our Laps in TrackMania Turbo
Gotta go fast
Ubisoft's having a rather busy start to 2016, and its latest title – TrackMania Turbo – is the focus of our attention in another livestream. Watch on as we rack up some Gold Medals in the arcade racer. And, as always, don't worry if you can't catch us live – the archived video will be saved above for your viewing pleasure.
Live Watch Us Put Epic Games' PS4 MOBA Paragon Through Its Paces
Unreal tournament
It was the big closing announcement at PlayStation Experience late last year, but what is Paragon? We've been playing Epic Games' ambitious PlayStation 4 MOBA since its Early Access-esque release on Friday, and figured we'd stream some gameplay live. Don't worry if you can't watch this now, as you'll find the archived video...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 110
Hearth fire
It's the weekend, it's almost Easter, and the evenings are getting lighter all of the time: the summer is coming, folks. Alas, it's still too cold to go outside and do sociable things, so we'll be spending all of our time with our PlayStation platforms of choice. The eternal question is: what will we be playing? Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
Talking Point Would You Upgrade to a Supercharged PS4?
Moving targets
Republished on Friday, 18th March 2016: We're bringing this feature back from the archives in light of the rumours that Sony may be considering releasing a supercharged PS4, after all. We've left the original article – written prior to today's reports – intact, as many of the original talking points remain. However, if you'd like...
