Nolan North has hinted heavily that Hugh Jackman is in the front-running to play the part of Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie
Rumour Tekken 6 Getting A PS3 Slim Bundle Too
Sony seem quite keen on bundling up Playstation 3s around the world right now
News Sony Studio London: The Getaway 3 & Eight Days Are Not Cancelled
In an interview regarding Eye Pet, Sony Studio London's Nicolas Doucet has confirmed that while the companies focus switched to SingStar and Eye Pet recently, previous Playstation 3 titles The Getaway 3 and Eight Days have not been canned, merely put to the side
Review Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PlayStation Portable)
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an enhanced port of the Nintendo DS game that debuted to critical acclaim earlier in the year
Heavy Rain is going to be a dark, mature game
Review Beaterator (PlayStation Portable)
Beaterator is a portable music studio developed by Rockstar Games (the Grand Theft Auto guys) in conjunction with hip-hop producer Timbaland
News - October, 2009
Saturday31st Oct 2009
I'm confident saying Siren: Blood Curse is one of the scariest games I've played
Fear, like humour, is something video games have difficulty trying to portray. But Siren did it, making you feel vulnerable at every stage of the game. What Siren: Blood Curse does so well is make you feel involved. You're often powerless in the game, which changes the...
News Lego Indiana Jones 2 Trailer Is Rather Cute
We have a confession to make: we've never really liked Indiana Jones that much at all
Still, this trailer for Lego Indiana Jones 2 is pretty darn cute. The magic is in the way the characters emote.
News Bayonetta Playstation 3 Conquers The XBOX 360 Version Despite Claims Of "Inferiority"
The Playstation 3 version of Bayonetta has conquered the XBOX 360 version despite numerous claims the Sony version is not up to scratch
Japanese publication Famitsu scored the XBOX 360 version of Bayonetta a whole 2 points more (earning it a perfect score) due to performance issues which are somewhat questionable. That hasn't stopped the Playstation...
News Just Cause 2 Continues To Look Rad In Its Latest Trailer
We think Just Cause 2 looks fantastic
It's obviously a game that doesn't take itself too seriously, but it's all the better for that. In this trailer you'll see the protagonist leap from a sky scraper, activate a parachute at the last second, grapple hook onto a speed boat, and arm a machine gun. Pencil this down as a sleeper hit. It's like an even...
News Namco Announces 2.5 Million Shipped Copies Of Tekken 6
Wow
2.5 million copies and ours is stuck in the postal strike! Thanks Royal Mail. Still, full points for effort Namco, who've shipped 2.5 million copies of Tekken 6 worldwide; even if the British ones aren't getting delivered. Of course, shipped copies don't necessarily relate to sold copies, but given this is a Tekken game, we expect the numbers...
News The Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing Team Head To The House Of The Dead
Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing has gone all Hallowe'en in its latest trailer
Heck yes, the team are headed to the House Of The Dead for some grindhouse racing action. This game is turning out to be everything SEGA Superstars Tennis should have been - completely bonkers and totally self-aware. We love it. Apart from the name. The name's terrible.
News You Should Probably Check Your Emails Right About Now
So, despite this apparently being limited to Europeans, we've heard from people all over the world who got access to the God Of War III demo this weekend
We got in. We're currently waiting for it to download. It's a whopping 2.6GB but, hey, it's God Of War. Who else got in? What do you think? What do you mean you haven't checked your emails yet?
News Playstation Home Is Still A Priority, Worry Not Virtual World Lovers
Speaking in London this week, Sony's Director of Playstation Home in Europe, Pete Edwards, sparked some controversy claiming that Sony's virtual word is "not a priority"
"It's been a long road," Pete Edwards said, according to Edge Online. " We've proved there is a market out there and we've got a lot of people that spend a lot of...
News Playstation 3 Holds Strong Around The 30K Mark In Japan
After the initial monster sales of the PS3 Slim in Japan, we always assumed weekly sales would settle down around the 30k mark - 20k higher than pre-Slim's average weekly figures
That's something that's happened for Sony, with figures of 29,997 this week. Many expected the Wii to overtake the PS3 after its pricedrop, but that hasn't happened, with...
Friday30th Oct 2009
Review Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars (PlayStation Portable)
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars is an enhanced port of the Nintendo DS game that debuted to critical acclaim earlier in the year
The plot is much more tongue-in-cheek than in the relatively dark Grand Theft Auto IV. You play Huang Lee, the son of murdered crime-lord looking to avenge the death of his father. Unfortunately, Huang's arrival sees him...
News Fallout 3 Wins The Golden Joystick Awards, Killzone 2 Best Playstation Game
We've been very jealous today
While reading our surprisingly buoyant journo colleagues Tweets from sunny ol' London, we've been sat here in the gloomy Midlands typing stuff. Still, DJ Hero did come in the post. Score. Over in London though, a real party has kicked off as Fallout 3 won the annual Golden Joysticks "Ultimate Game Of The...
News Ever Wanted To Wear Tekken Themed Underwear? (Hell Yes)
Now you can
Hurrah! Namco Bandai are seriously selling some Tekken themed panties in collaboration with Luscious Tokyo. They'll set you back a bit at ¥4,200 ($46) each, but dude, they look so awesome. <span>In addition to the pants there are is a whole host of Tekken apparel including t-shirts and lighters. Genuinely amazing.</
News XBOX Live Features Kratos Oddly Enough
If you jump on XBOX Live right now you'll see a Hallowe'en special segment on the NXE
There are heads on a wall. One of those heads is that of Kratos. Weird huh?
News American Playstation Store Updates: 29th October 2009
Playable Content Inferno Pool ($9
99) Hasbro Family Game Night ($39.99) Ratchet And Clank Future: A Crack In Time - Ratchet Demo Fat Princess Demo Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Demo</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Add-on Content</span> PAIN - Celebrity Character Elvira ($1.99) Trivial Pursuit Sports Pack ($4.99) DJ...
News Playstation 3 Sales Jump, PSP & PS2 Down
The divisions devoted to Sony's Playstation and VAIO businesses are reporting a 24
2 percent decrease in sales over the period ending September 2009 when compared to last year's figures. "This decrease," states Sony, "was mainly due to lower VAIO PC and game sales." Sony also claimed that lower PS2 sales alongside the...
News Capcom Hopes To Shift 300,000 Copies Of Resident Evil 5: Alternative Edition
With a sub-title like "Alternative Edition", Capcom will be lucky to shift 50 copies of the Playstation Motion Control supported upgrade of Resident Evil 5
Still, in a company report Capcom have stated they hope the numbers to be somewhere around 300k. Interestingly, that same report predicts figures of 3.7million for Lost Planet 2. High hopes...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time To Probably Be Insomniac's Last 60FPS Game
Shame
Insomniac Games' Mike Acton has declared Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time as likely being the companies last 60FPS game, noting that it does little to drive sales or review scores. Acton said that the company looked at the review of 47 top-notch games and "there was a clear correlation between graphics scores in reviews and the final...
News God Of War III Ultimate Edition Is Packed To The Brim With Goodies
If it's big boxes and lots of downloadable media you want, the God Of War III Ultimate Edition just announced by the Playstation Blog looks absolutely perfect
In the gigantic 8.3" wide x 10.5" long x 5.9" tall sculpted replica of Pandora's Box you'll get the following God Of War goodies: God of War Combat Arena containing an...
News Exactly What Are Naughty Dog Hinting At?
A late night Tweet from those fine folks at Naughty Dog seems to be hinting at something new in the world of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
The Tweet - closed with the image embedded above - simply stated "working late tonight, got a ton of things that need to get done". How much do you want to bet it has something to do with Hallowe'en?
News Marvel Details Upcoming Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 DLC
Marvel have confirmed the price and release date for the first batch of DLC for Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2
The pack will launch on the Playstation Store this coming November 5th for $9.99 and will include new simulator missions, boosts, and three new characters. Those characters include Carnage, Psylocke and Cable. Juggernaut will also see release...
News Takahashi Blames Noby Noby Boy Budget For Customer Misunderstanding
We kinda thought Noby Noby Boy was awesome
However, we can understand why people would pick it up and curse its very existence. It's bonkers and proud to be so. Still, creator Keita Takahashi remains unsatisfied with the product."Ultimately, with Noby Noby Boy, I wanted to break the barriers between toy and game," Takahashi told Develop...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Getting Title Update, Hallowe'en Festivities
They're not skinny Helghast types
They're spooky characters in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' multiplayer component, helping Naughty Dog celebrate the Hallowe'en weekend. But that's not all - Naughty Dog have also announced on the Playstation Blog that this weekend will mark the first "double XP" period in Uncharted 2. That means, all this...
News Europe: Check Your Inbox For The God Of War III Demo This Weekend
Well there's a turn up for the books
Just when we assumed SCEE weren't going to dish out the God Of War III demo, a Playstation Blog post pops up informing us Europeans to check our email inboxes this weekend. Why? Because SCEE are gonna send out the God Of War III demo to a handful of us lucky folk. You'll need to have opted in to receive the SCEE...
News Reuters: Dead Space 2 In Development For 2010
Word coming out of Reuters is that EA's Dead Space 2 is deep in development for release in 2010
The news confirms original suspicions we posted about earlier in the year. The publication also noted that Resident Evil 5 has sold over 1.94 copies to date in the US since its release earlier in the year.
Thursday29th Oct 2009
Review LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival (PlayStation Portable)
LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival may not be a full-on sequel, but it's still all-singing, all dancing fun
It's outrageously good value for money too. LocoRoco: Midnight Carnival is still as boisterous as you might expect. The dastardly BuiBui from the previous two games have returned and kidnapped the sleeping LocoRoco. If they can escape the hazardous...
News New In-Game Ads Coming To Wipeout HD
Wipeout HD will be updated to version 2
10 soon. "New content on the way?" we hear you ask. Well, kinda. Despite some front-end fixes, the patch's main feature will change the way in-game ads are displayed. You may recall some controversy a while back involving Wipeout HD's loading ads for State Farm. Sony pulled those ads almost...
News European Playstation Store Updates: 29th October 2009
Special Offers Call of Duty 4 Variety Map Pack (PS3) (£3
99/4.99) (Ends 2nd November) Riff Everyday Shooter (PS3) (£3.99/4.99) (Ends 5th November) SOCOM Fireteam Bravo (PSP) (£9.99/12.99) (Ends 5th November) Future Cop: LAPD 2100AD (PSone Classic) (£2.39/2.99) (Ends 5th November) Syndicate Wars (PSone Classic) (£2.39/2.99) (Ends...
News Epic Mickey Was Originally Planned To Be A Playstation 3 Title
Curse yourselves non-Wii owning Playstation 3 fans
Epic Mickey was going to be a PS3 game. Now it's a Wii exclusive, and without wanting to confuse sides here, it genuinely looks bloody amazing. "The reality is that we started Wii development in 2008," Warren Spector told Official Nintendo Magazine, "but before that we were a PC, PS3,...
News Bayonetta's Getting Frisky In The West Very Early Into 2010
So when we suggested you might want to import Bayonetta from Japan earlier today, perhaps we were a little hasty
The wait's not going to be as long as anticipated. In fact, it's not going to be very long at all. SEGA have announced that the "climax action game" will hit the US on January 5th, with Europe getting in on the action January...
News SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 Gets On The Delay Train
SOCOM Fireteam Bravo 3 is one of those games we weren't sure about
Just the whole concept of SOCOM on a PSP has never sounded too stellar to us. Then we played it, and came away pleasantly surprised. So we're a little disappointed to see the game slip. It was originally due in late November but will now launch on January 12th. SCEA Senior Producer...
News Zombie Tycoon Launches On The PSP Minis Section Of The PSN Today
Have you been looking forward to some new PSP Minis? Do you have a penchant for the undead? Good, because today sees the launch of a brand new PSP Mini in Zombie Tycoon
"Let's be clear, Zombie Tycoon isn't a port from a phone game, it's a whole new strategy game designed specifically for PSP," producer Martin Brouard boasted on the...
News Would You Like To Know All About Bayonetta?
Introducing, Bayonetta Revelations, a behind-the-scenes look at the development of Platinum Games' latest "climax action" title
This first dev diary explains the protagonists origins and some of the design choices for the character. If you're itching to play the game, this probably will make you scratch harder.
News First DJ Hero DLC Hits Today, Is Quite Expensive
If you've got DJ Hero already, you might be tempted by some new DLC which is, well, available today
Be warned though, just like the main game, the DLC is rather pricey. At $5.99 you'll get two mixes - "All Of Me" by 50 Cent featuring Mary J. Blige vs. "Radio Ga Ga" by Queen, and "DARE" by Gorillaz vs. "Can't Truss...
Wednesday28th Oct 2009
Nolan North has hinted heavily that Hugh Jackman is in the front-running to play the part of Nathan Drake in the upcoming Uncharted movie
In a telephone interview on the Official Playstation Magazine UK podcast, North explains that, "I would love to do the movie, obviously I'd love to do it as Nathan Drake but I've done film and television and...
News Why Did The Frogger Cross The Road? To Get To The PSN!
Frogger Returns
Yup, literally. That is the title of the Playstation Network Frogger reboot Konami are currently working on. The game will have local multiplayer and be 12 times the size of the original. There'll also be modern power-up twists, such as the ability to reverse time and become invincible. Oh, and if you didn't know anything about...
News Japanese Bayonetta Totally Has English Text, Is Region Free
As with all PS3 games, Bayonetta is totally region-free
That means if you're not happy waiting months to play the Western game, you can totally import it and play it now. Even better, the Japanese version is totally English. Text, dialogue; you're all sorted according to Siliconera. We're considering it.
News Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Getting Another Demo
Kojima's official blog has brought word that there is another Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker demo headed to the Japanese PSN this Sunday, November 1st
It'll be a tweaked version of the demo that was playable on Konami's Tokyo Game Show booth. Kojima Productions have modified the controls based on player feedback, adding a third control scheme on top...
News Fairytale Fights To Get Free DLC For Those Who Register The Game Within The First 90 Days
If you've bought Fairytale Fights and you want to get $15 worth of free DLC, better get yourself over to Fairytale Fights' website and register your game
If you do so within the first 90 days of release you'll get four "new playable characters" and three new "PvP arenas". It seems a bit crafty DLC being ready this early, but, hey...
News Insomniac: Playstation 3 Won't Be Maxed Out For At Least Another Two Years
The Playstation 3 is a powerful beast
And developers Insomniac reckon that beast won't be fully untapped for at least a few years. Senior community manager James Stevenson applauded Sony for developing a system with a "really long life span" when he spoke with CVG."We're using all of the PS3 right now," Stevenson says. "But...
News Buzz! Continues To Be Awesome With Trendy People
There's a new Buzz
game coming soon, in the form of Buzz! Quiz World. It does a few new things, like the introduction of recorded character names so you can be addressed directly. Which is actually a big deal, right, in a quiz game. There also appears to be a ton more modes and variety. So basically, it's the awesome Buzz! Quiz TV, with a lot...
News Valkyria Chronicles 2 Getting Japanese Playstation Store Demo On November 2nd
You ready for more Valkyria Chronicles? More importantly, more Valkyria Chronicles on your Playstation Portable? Then you're totally in luck, because the upcoming Valkyria Chronicles 2 - lovingly scaled down to the PSP - is totally getting a demo on the Japanese Playstation Store this coming November 2nd
You've been told.
News Race Those Folks That Made Motorstorm Arctic Edge Today
Are you good enough at Motorstorm: Arctic Edge to beat the folks that made the game? Well now's your chance, as the developers are putting themselves on the line against you guys
They'll be hitting the European servers around 17:30 GMT today, so if you want to race against the fine folks that made the game, be sure to play Motorstorm: Arctic Edge...
News District 9 Totally Comes With The God Of War III Demo
So, you want to play God Of War III demo now, but you're not happy picking up the God Of War Collection it comes with? No problem, because it totally comes with the District 9 blu-ray too
It's a bit of an unusual use of Sony's corporate synergy but, hey, whatever. We're sure some people are probably stoked. Once you've played the demo you'll unlock...
Tuesday27th Oct 2009
Sent on a rich safari working for clients such as National Geographic, Afrika is a photography simulator in which you scope landscapes for the best possible wildlife photographs
You'll unlock varying equipment along the way, allowing you to take better photographs and learn new techniques. Afrika is a fairly large game, with plenty of environments...
News Bayonetta's Secret Costumes Are Obviously Raunchy
Bayonetta is a game in which the lead protagonist - a super-stylised sex object - attacks enemies with her hair that also doubles as a costume to save her modesty
Were you expecting anything less than raunchy unlockable costumes? Thought not. Kotaku have images of the full set including a mini-skirt and white t-shirt and some kind of whores...
News So When's Sky TV Coming To The Playstation 3 Then?
Xbox got it
If you're an XBOX owner in the UK, you might be aware that this morning the Sky TV service rolled out onto XBOX 360s. To be perfectly honest, we're not quite sure how Microsoft are handling the whole service, but we assume it requires an existing Sky subscription and an XBOX Live Gold account. Given that the service is a perk for...
News God Of War Collection Has Two Platinum Trophies, Ships November 17th
Sony have finally revealed the hotly anticipated trophy line-up for God Of War Collection, and as expected the game includes two unique platinum trophies
As far as we're aware, it'll be the first Playstation game to ship with two unique platinums on the disc, something that will have trophy fans very excited. Interestingly, the trophies look rather...
News Netflix Answer Pressing Questions About Playstation 3 Integration
Yesterday, Netflix announced that they are to launch their service on the Playstation 3, after a period of exclusivity on the XBOX 360
The Playstation 3 will provide free movie streaming at the cost of a Netflix subscription, substantially cheaper than the XBOX 360 which requires a Live membership too. However, the initial launch of Netflix on the...
News Resistance: Fall Of Man Dude Tries To Sue Sony All Over Again
Remember Erik Estavillo? Dude, acted like a knob on Resistance: Fall Of Man and decided to sue Sony when they banned him
He lost his lawsuit, but now he wants to appeal. GamePolitics reports:Estavillo also filed (on October 14th) a civil lawsuit against SCEA in Superior Court of California, County of Santa Clara seeking $180,000. Estavillo tells GP...
News Playstation 3 Getting Free Brutal Legend DLC
Tim Schafer's heavy-metal romp, Brutal Legend, is getting DLC this November 5th on Playstation 3
And if you download it within the first two weeks it hits the Playstation Store, you'll get it absolutely free. Why? "We love the PS3," EA's Brent Dady told the PlayStation Blog. The DLC is entitled "Tears Of Hextadon" and features...
News Modern Warfare 2 Totally Does Have A Third-Person Component
Gotta be honest, we weren't entirely sure whether those third-person Modern Warfare 2 claims yesterday were real
But alas, Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling has come out and said, yo, it's totally fact, Modern Warfare 2 has multiplayer modes."It's not something you can toggle on and off in ANY game," said Bowling. The mode can apparently be...
News Worry Not, 3D Dot Game Heroes "Definitely" Coming To The West
If you were preparing yourself to import From Software's latest quirky RPG 3D Dot Game Heroes, hold your horses
Sony are confirming that the game is "definitely" coming to North America at least. Sony sent out a Tweet from the official Playstation Twitter account today, claiming, "No need to import - 3D Dot Game Heroes for PS3 is...
News This Boxart Is Not Final, Please, Please, Please, Please, Please Don't Change It (We Love It)
This is some tentative boxart for God Of War III
Did you notice, it's absolutely brilliant! Well, you'll need to hit the jump to see the full thing (we gotta save on bandwidth folks!) but look at it. Just look at it. It's intense. We really, really, really hope Sony don't change it. Award for best boxart ever?
News Assassin's Creed Lineage Short Goes Live, Is Surprisingly Awesome
This is the first of a series of Assassin's Creed short movies being developed by Hybride Technologies, the visual effects studio who did 300 and Sin City
They were bought by Ubisoft last year for this sort of thing. Nice move Ubisoft, the movie is awesome.
News Split Second Looks Pretty Good Then Folks
Disney Interactive's Split Second has been earning quiet plaudits ever since E3
It continues to impress, with some rather meaty hands-on footage shot off-screen by the folks at VG247. You should probably add this quietly to your wishlist. It looks really rather good.
News VG247 Go Hands On With Heavy Rain At Eurogamer Expo
So, hey if you wanted to watch that Heavy Rain scene with Scott Shelby all over again, but this time with the idiots from VG247 having a good laugh as they fumble with the controls, check it out
We embedded it above. VG247's control issues aside, the game looks mighty stunning.
Monday26th Oct 2009
Review Fairytale Fights (PlayStation 3)
In a twisted sub-universe, the heros and heroines of some of our most favourite fairytales aren't happy
Cue Fairytale Fights, a heavily violent take on the often sweet and innocent world of children's literature. Here, Little Red Riding Hood chops the limbs from lumberjacks and the heads off gingerbread men. Fairytale Fights is a bleak game set in a...
Pro Evolution Soccer has been a big brand on the Playstation for years
First week sales of the new Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 confirm that brand loyalty is far from dead. The Playstation 3 SKU of the game managed to contribute to 66% of the game's total sales - a minor victory for Sony where the XBOX 360 usually enjoys the greater share of...
News LA Noire News Trickles Onto The Internet
It's something when you write a post about a game's protagonist
Still, such is the scarcity of news on Rockstar's highly anticipated (well, we're anticipating it) LA Noire title, we'll kill for anything. So here's the news: the game has a protagonist called Cole Phelps. This has been revealed via a casting call which asks for "strong actors...
If you're living under a rock Japan, prepare to flip out
There's a new Monster Hunter game coming to PSP. Announced at a competition (!) in Tokyo, the game is a spin-off featuring the Toro mascots. The game is entitled "Monhan Nikki Poka Poka Airu Mura", or "Monster Hunter Diary Poka Poka Airu Village". There are no real details...
News Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 Tops The UK Charts, Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Remains In Top 10
Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 has edged out all competition to take the top spot on the UK all-format charts
The Playstation 3 SKU of the game beat out all of its rivals to take the top spot on the UK charts, outselling the XBOX 360 version rather strongly. Uncharted 2: Among Thieves remained in the top ten at number six, with Borderlands debuting at...
News Megaton Of Kind: Netflix Is Heading To The Playstation 3
After a few weeks of rumours, Netflix have finally confirmed that their exclusivity deal with Microsoft is over -- they're bringing movie and TV streaming to the Playstation 3
More to the point, if you have a Netflix and PSN account, the service will be free to access. "Netflix expects to begin streaming via the PS3 system next month at no...
News PushSquare's Playstation Picks: 26th - 1st November
Whadda're You Buyin'?
Quite an exciting week in the PushSquare office this week, with two of our personal most anticipated games hitting store shelves. PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: DJ Hero - PS2/PS3 Ok, so it's really expensive, but it's crammed to the rafters with music you should like, and the gameplay genuinely looks like a lot...
News Oh Hai Scary Sackboy! Trick Or Treaaaaat!?
If you didn't get the special Halloween Sackboy pumpkin hat last year, then you're totally going to get the chance to download it this year
It'll hit on Thursday for free. We're not sure how long it will stay there, so you better act fast to make sure you get yours.
News Modern Warfare 2 Features Third Person Gameplay? Leaked Footage Says So
Infinity Ward's Robert Bowling hinted at a "big secret" reveal for Modern Warfare 2 recently
That secret may have just been leaked, as footage of Modern Warfare 2 running from a third-person perspective has hit Youtube. A French gamer claims to have picked up an early copy of Modern Warfare 2 and spotted a third-person gameplay mode. Treat as rumour...
News Insomniac Games Gutted People Didn't Like Resistance 2
You know, life is a funny thing
Although vastly inferior to Resistance: Fall Of Man, we still spent around 40 hours playing Resistance 2 in total. It wasn't that the game as a whole was worse - co-op was an absolute blast - it was mainly the campaign that was the problem. It just wasn't very good was it? There were some breath-taking graphical...
News Surprise: Next Gen Boom Blox Probably On The Way
Remember Boom Blox? One of those great Wii games that got some attention but didn't quite meet expectations on the market
It was a great game, and they should make more. Which it seems they probably are. A job listing on Gamasutra seems to indicate that, hey, the Boom Blox team are working on something new and, hey, that's coming to the Playstation...
News Screenshot Suggests Third-Person Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Mode Is Very Real
Earlier today we posted a leaked video supposedly from Modern Warfare 2 displaying a third-person game type
A screenshot of Modern Warfare 2's multiplayer playlists seems to confirm the existence of a SOCOM-like mode, with "3rd Person Team Deathmatch" and "3rd Person Cage Match" both showing up on the lists. There's still no word...
News Insomniac Coy About Resistance 3 Billboard, More Original IP To Come From The Studio
When asked about the sign, James issued a stark "no comment".
Speaking with GamerZines, Insomniac Games' James Stevenson has been rather coy about the leaked Resistance 3 banner that we posted last week. And what of Insomniac Games post Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Should we just assume Resistance 3 and no more new IP? "We don't really...
News Guitar Hero Dude Expects DJ Hero To Have Slower Initial Sales
As far as we're concerned, DJ Hero is the second coming of Christ
Ok, not quite, excuse our blasphemy. Just, look: the game appeals to us on so many levels, and we're sure that we're not the only ones. In the office, we're less likely to have the ol' rock music blasting from our stereo, and more disco, dance, house, r&b, pop and hip-hop. Sure,...
News New Bioshock 2 Trailer Fails To Get Us Any More Excited
Bioshock 2's probably going to be awesome
But even with a trailer this explosive, we can't help but feel underwhelmed. Don't get us wrong, it's a good trailer, and the game looks good. But still, we don't feel anything for it.
Saturday24th Oct 2009
Feature Could Eye Pet Expand The Playstation 3's Audience? - "Twiggy" The Push Square Opinionator
Eye Pet is a massive risk
It's possible we could be playing Eight Days or The Getaway 3 this weekend. Sony pursued Eye Pet - an innovative implementation of augmented reality - instead. Given the platform, and its audience, Eight Days would probably sell better. And that shows just what a risk Eye Pet is. But could it expand the audience? When...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves "Exceeding Sales Expectations", DLC Coming Before 2009 Is Over
With all the hype and critical praise laid upon Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, it would be disappointing to see it flop at retail
Thankfully, creative director Amy Hennig reckons it "is exceeding expectations" and outselling the original by "many, many times". With Uncharted a more established franchise and the Playstation 3 now in...
News Konami Ship 3 Million Copies Of PES 2010 To Europe
FIFA 10 may have taken its crown, but that's certainly not stopping Konami from shipping a whole ton of copies of Pro Evolution Soccer 2010 to retailers across Europe
3 million copies to be precise. Konami have said they fully expect the game to be a "million selling title at launch", touting, "global sales for the PES series to date...
News Dragon Age: Origins Is... Totally Launching On Time Again
Yesterday we told you that Dragon Age: Origins was getting a small delay on Playstation 3
That ain't so now folks. The game's totally launching on time again — day and date with the XBOX 360 and PC versions on November 3rd. Europeans will have to wait a little a longer, but hey - if you were excited for Dragon Age, we assume you're pretty stoked...
News Netflix On The Cusp Of Launching On The Playstation 3?
Looks like Netflix are ready to expand their service beyond the XBOX 360
The movie rental service wouldn't name the box they are planning to launch on, but Associated Press report it is one "already owned by a large number of consumers". AP speculate it could be the Playstation 3 or Wii, something Netflix has spoken about in the past...
News Oh Hey Look, It's A Bayonetta Advert
Don't you just love Japanese adverts? "Non-stop climax action - BAYONETTA
" We love that little Playstation 3 ident thing at the end aswell. Brilliant. It's going to be interesting how the spread of sales for Bayonetta actually turn out — with the XBOX 360 version scoring a 40/40, two marks more than the Playstation 3 version due to...
Friday23rd Oct 2009
News Modern Warfare 2 Screens Confirm Scuba Diving & More Colours Than Brown
This screenshot, part of a full set you can view over at Kotaku, confirms that Modern Warfare 2 will be more than just a romp around brown landscapes
Alas, here we see the bright blue depths of the ocean, as British troops scuba-dive in clean looking water. By the way, have you folks heard those rumours that the game's first mission will take place...
News Nolan North: "We Desperately Want To Do Uncharted 3"
The man that gives Nathan Drake his seductive vocal tones in the Uncharted franchise, Nolan North, has told the Playstation Pulse show that the actors are "desperate" to move onto the next game
We desperately want to do a third one, North said, speaking about a minute into this video.</blockquote> We're sure work will begin in the new year...
News Eye Pet Available In Europe Today, Make Sure To Pick It Up This Weekend
The adorable Eye Pet launched today across Europe
If you haven't got your hands on a copy yet, maybe it's time you seriously considered picking up the title. We gave it a 4/4 in our review a couple of weeks back, admiring the game's sense of style, and genuinely innovative gameplay. If you need any more convincing, check out our exclusive hands-on...
News Dragon Age: Origins Hits The Playstation 3 On November 17th
Playstation 3 players will get their hands on Dragon Age: Origins a little bit later than everybody else, as the game is set to launch on November 17th
The reason for delay is just so Bioware can tune the game "up to standards" which to be honest, given the history of companies just releasing ports to PS3, we can admire in Bioware. Yes...
News Naughty Dog: There Will Certainly Be Another Uncharted
The words the fans have been waiting to here: there will be another Uncharted game
It was Naughty Dog's Evan Wells that disclosed the, obvious, but still reassuring words to fans."We've been so busy on Uncharted 2 that we've done a very poor job of planning for the future right now. Certainly, there will be another Uncharted. We have lots of...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 22nd October 2009
Updates Lumines Supernova Holiday Pack Price Drop (now $2
49) Lumines Supernova Permanent Price Drop (now $9.99) Lumines Supernova Add-On Bundle Temporary Price Drop (now $4.99) Burnout Paradise Temporary Price Drop (now $14.99) Siren Halloween Sale! (full game now $29.99, originally $39.99 - three bundles now $11.99, originally...
News Hideo Kojima & Patrice Desilets Love Each Other Lots
Speaking in the latest issue of Famitsu, via 1Up, Kojima Production's Hideo Kojima and Ubisoft Montreal's Patrice Desilets have heaped praise on each other's projects
Kojima said, "I think there are three games that stand out above the rest of the pack in the remainder of this year. One is Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2, one is Uncharted 2, and...
News Ubisoft: There Is No Room For Bad Games, Assassin's Creed II Is Awesome
Speaking with Videogamer
com</a>, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat has explained his belief that there are no room for bad games this holiday season. With Assassin's Creed II the only real high-profile game standing up to juggernaut that is Modern Warfare 2, Mallat explained you have to have an awesome game to compete."I can certainly...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Unlocks Bonuses Based On Older Games Progress
If you've played R&C: Tools Of Destruction and R&C: Quest For Booty (you should have
) then know that you're eligible for some bonuses in Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Stephen Totilo of Kotaku has detailed the upgrades he received based on his progress in previous games. For example, those who have played Tools Of Destruction will be...
News Proof That Sony Are Getting Their Marketing Mojo Back
For a long time Playstation fans have complained about the lack of Sony's marketing
Truth be told, Sony have marketed their products a lot over the past few years, it's just those commercials haven't been very memorable. Anyone who's been tuning into the World Cup Qualification campaign on ITV will have seen those awful "technology...
News It's Spaceman Sackboy... On A PSP...
We've been playing Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars today
But you know what's exciting — having a PSPgo with both Chinatown Wars and LittleBigPlanet on the same system. Amazing. Still... That has very little to do with this story. We just wanted to say, once again, just how awesome Chinatown Wars is. 'Cos it rocks. A recent LittleBigWorkshop post...
News Geoff Keighley Shows You Some Stuff From Bioshock 2
Geoff Keighley's back folks
And he's brought tons of new stuff from Bioshock 2 with him. There are some mild spoilers in the embedded video, so watch at your own peril. Still, news on Bioshock 2 has been so thin, we doubt anyone will be passing up on this content. Plus Geoff Keighley's in it. Did we mention that?
News Prinny's Coming Back To The Playstation Portable
The penguin-men known as Prinny are heading back to the PSP, y'all
We can't tell you the full title for the new game yet because, well, developers Nippon Ichi are only telling us part of it: Prinny 2: Dawn's ? ? ? Epic Battle. The "? ? ?" obviously representing the impaired part. Still, that means we can hold a mini competition. What do...
The Playstation 3 is starting to look steady with a reasonable 30,000 units a week figure in Japan
The system has been heavily boosted since its price drop around the world, and Sony will hope that things continue to stay that way until the expected super boost from the launch of Final Fantasy XIII in December. The Wii and PS3 continue to get...
News Progression Is Key In Assassin's Creed II According To New Dev Diary
We had no idea that Assassin's Creed II plots the character of Ezio over a series of 30 or so years
In fact, we can't really think of many games that develop a character over a length of time. That's interesting, because if done well we should see the progression of the protagonist as his life unfolds. The game's not far away now and we're starting...
News James Cameron's Avatar: The Game Launching On December 1st
Looks like Avatar is going to be one of the last games we review this year, as it's just been noted by Ubisoft that the game will launch on December 1st
It'll be on PS3 and PSP. The movie doesn't actually launch until the 16th, so it'll give potential fans of what we assume is going to be a franchise, plenty of time to get engaged into the universe...
Thursday22nd Oct 2009
News Licensing Issues Keeping Lumines Off The Playstation Store
We don't actually like Lumines
But some people don't cosider the PSP complete without a copy. So why hasn't it shown up on the Playstation Store yet? Licensing issues. Tweeting about this very subject, Q Entertainment said yesterday, We would love to bring Lumines/Lumines II to the PSN store but there are complications, music licensing, was...
News Gearbox Identify & Fix Borderlands Playstation 3 Problems
Congrats to the guys over at Gearbox
Bloody awesome show folks! Yesterday the Internet was ablaze with scorned Playstation 3 owners who were having problems accessing Borderland's friends list correctly. A bumper forum thread ensued, with Gearbox's Scott Velasquez noting that his company were "working on a fix". That fix is now out there...
News There Are Over 8,000 Updates & Bug Fixes In The Latest MAG Beta Patch
Blimey, the folks over at Zipper Interactive must be working around the clock
Still, this is what a beta is for, and its nice to know the community are taking their duties seriously, updating the guys over at Zipper exactly what needs fixing before MAG hits the stores next year. The latest patch includes over 8,000 updates and bug fixes, and it'll...
News Conflict Of Interests: Trivium In God Of War III
Back in high-school, we were asked to write a small piece on something we either loved or hated for English class
Being complete cynics, we chose to write about something we hated. And naturally as music snobs, that came down to a band we hated. Namely: Trivium; possibly the worst band ever invented in the world ever. If the world were to end, the...
News Vempire Launches Today In The USA, Gets A Bit Cheaper In The UK
We rather liked Impressionware's PSP Minis title Vempire
In fact, the only real thing we disliked was the somewhat steep price point. That's now come down in the UK, settling at a more reasonable £2.49 rather than the initial £3.99. It's also worth noting that the game will be available in the USA today as part of their Playstation Store update...
Rumour PAIN Developer Idol Minds Lays Off More Than Half Its Staff
Kotaku have reported that Idol Minds, the company best known for developing PAIN, have laid of more than half their staff
Apparently, the original team of 46 has been scaled back right down to just 20 employees. Kotaku reports that the lay-offs may be because of budget cuts from Idol Minds' long time publisher partners, Sony. To be fair, we've seen...
News The Last Guardian's Ueda: "This Generation Is About Expressing Ideas"
Sony really are very lucky to have one of the biggest innovators in video games working exclusively for their platform
The man behind Shadow Of The Colossus and Ico, Fumito Ueda, is currently working on The Last Guardian. And speaking to Famitsu, Ueda has confirmed his ideal that "this generation is about expressing ideas".As a creator,...
News Final Fantasy XIII Will Be Completely Install Free
Did anyone expect Final Fantasy XIII to be completely free of installation? We didn't
But it is. Kinda. The game will not require you to install, but those who do can enjoy a significantly speedier experience. So it's totally optional then, much like Street Fighter IV. That being said, there'll only be loading when the player transitions between...
News Army Of Two: The 40th Day Introduces Extraction Mode
Every shooter needs a Gears Of War-esque horde mode
So check out what's been announced for Army Of Two: The 40th Day — Extraction. Which is essentially horde mode. The mode, strangely, comes as a bonus for GameStop preorders but, worry not, everyone will have access to the mode 30 days after the game's release. It's kind of a weird idea, but the...
News Gran Turismo Greater Than Real, New Off-Screen Videos
It's the Tokyo Motor Show this week
And of course, Gran Turismo 5 has a massive presence. Sony's premium racing franchise is due in March next year, and GTPlanet have scouted out some off-screen videos of the game in action. Amidst all the talk of real-time damage and Forza 3, we'd forgotten something about Gran Turismo. Namely that the core driving...
News Resonance Of Fate Hitting Japan On January 28th
Resonance Of Fate, known as End Of Eternity, is due to hit Japan on January 28th SEGA have confirmed via a cool little "count-up" website they launched
The North American version of the game is still slated as Spring 2010, so we guess it'll be a little while before we get concrete details on that.
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Coming To Europe A Little Later
Time Extension!
Disappointing news European Ratchet & Clank fans, you're going to have to wait an extra week to play R&C: A Crack In Time. Many had assumed that the new game in the franchise would launch on the Friday following its American release - October 30th - but Insomniac have confirmed it won't hit the UK until November 6th, with...
Activision are throwing the gauntlet in terms of big midnight launch parties this year, with a massive Modern Warfare 2 bash in Leicester Square, London
The party will take place on the night before the game's launch, November 10th, with the screens of the nearby ODEON steaming footage from Infinity Ward's shooter, aswell as HMV honouring a midnight...
Wednesday21st Oct 2009
Heavy Rain is going to be a dark, mature game
Not dark in the immature sense. No, Heavy Rain isn't interested in exploding heads and blood littered corridors. Heavy Rain is interested in genuine mature gameplay. Of course, in the video game medium, maturity is often stilted. And that has us worried about Heavy Rain. Even the slightest tweaks to the...
Review Mushroom Wars (PlayStation 3)
Everything about Mushroom Wars is minimalistic
The basic bubble menus, clean level design and easy to pick up controls make Mushroom Wars an RTS-lite. Unlike the punishing learning curve of most RTS games, Mushroom Wars is extremely easy to pick up. You can upgrade mushroom houses by hitting the L1 button, and distribute fungi-grunts between...
News Uncharted Movie "Definitely In The Works"
It's totally happening folks, Uncharted is definitely getting a movie
Hot off the heels of an interview with New York Magazine, creative director of Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, Amy Hennig, has told fans not to worry."Its definitely in the works, I can tell people. Weve got the best possible partners we could in Columbia Pictures. If...
News Need For Speed Franchise Sells 100,000,000 Games
100,000,000 games are a lot of games
In fact, if you stacked them all on top of each other, they'd reach the moon. We're actually not sure about that, but it sure as heck sounded good! Since 1994 (that's 15 years folks!) 15 games have been released in the Need For Speed franchise. They've launched in 22 languages in over 60 countries. Players have...
News What Happens When You Fire A PS3 Slim At A Sony Bravia?
You probably break the Sony Bravia
The PS3 Slim though, according to this commercial, will remain pretty much unscathed though. That's the Sony difference for you. Make.Believe.
News Patent Looks Like A Playstation Nunchuck But Has No Analogue Stick
It was not long ago that our very own columnist, Twiggy, was ranting about the lack of analogue sticks on the Playstation Motion Controller
Looks like Sony kind of listened, as they've just filed a patent for a "Nunchuck" like controller for the PS3. Interestingly though, while looking like a nunchuck, the controller has no analogue stick...
News Look, It's Prison Break In Polygonal Form
Chances are you know all about Prison Break on the Telly
But have you seen anything from the game yet? Well, you have now, because Deep Silver have just released some screenshots from the game, you can view the full set here. At a stretch, we'd suggest the game is probably about prisons and breaks - presumably of the Kit-Kat kind.
News The Saboteur Has An Excellent Art Style
It's kinda snook up on us, but did anyone else realise The Saboteur had such an awesome art style
It's clearly heavily influenced by Schindler's List, which is totally awesome. Jury's still out on the gameplay, but we're certainly taken by the art-style.
News Bioshock 2 Detailed on GameTrailers TV This Week
GameTrailers TV haven't had a big ass exclusive for us to post about for a while
That changes this week though, when host Geoff Keighley tackles the secrets of Bioshock 2, and finally reveals exactly who is running Rapture these days. According to Keighley there'll be plenty of new "single player footage and info" — something that's been...
News Ubisoft Claim "There's Always Hope" For Splinter Cell On Playstation 3
What unusual wording
Speaking with Videogamer.com, Ubisoft Montreal CEO Yannis Mallat claimed "there is always hope" of Splinter Cell: Conviction launching on the PS3. It's an unusual phrase, because Ubisoft have been adamant Splinter Cell is launching exclusively on the XBOX 360 for numerous reasons regarding the history of the franchise...
News Namco Bandai Announce Inversion For Playstation 3
Ever wanted to invert gravity? Well now you'll get the chance, with Namco Bandai and Saber Interactive's recently announced Inversion
The game is a pretty standard third-person shooter involving aliens and what-not. The twist? You can adapt the gravity of objects with the protagonist's Grappler weapon. You'll need to aswell, because it's not just a...
News Seth To Be Even Cheaper In Super Street Fighter IV, *Groan*
We had hoped that Capcom would reconsider the difficulty of final-boss Seth in the updated Super Street Fighter IV
Well, they totally have reconsidered — and decided to make him even cheaper. As casual Street Fighter players, he's a boss we've only ever managed to beat on Easy with 30-second rounds. Thankfully, with Super Street Fighter IV you'll...
News Playstation 3 Rockets To The Top Of The Australian Console War
Sony's console continues to conquer around the world
According to Sony, the Playstation 3 sold "in excess of 60,000 units" since the PS3 Slim was launched on September 3rd, outselling both the XBOX 360 and the Wii. So chalk that down as another victory then.
News Awesome '69 Corvette & '88 Lamborghini Scratch Each Others Paint
This is an advert for Gran Turismo PSP in Japan
It features rather nice looking - presumably expensive - cars scratching each other. If you're into cars, this probably makes you feel sick or something.
News Telltale Hoping To Push Their Content To New Places, PSPgo Mentioned
Telltale have already made a name for themselves developing a number of high profile, episodic, adventure titles
With plenty of avenue to release those games to fresh audiences, all that's restricting Telltale from doing so is technology. Unfortunately that's the tricky part according to Telltale CEO Dan Connors. But that's not stopping them trying...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Double Demo Details Released
We can't wait.
With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves finished and left on our "to platinum" pile, we're turning our attention to Sony's next biggest holiday release - Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time. Duders, we're literally chomping at the bit to get our hands on Ratchet's latest adventure, which is almost certainly destined to be a ton of fun. As...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves On Playstation Home Looks Genuinely Mind-Bendingly Awesome
We've posted our belief for a while that Sony finally understand what people want out of Playstation Home
Today we finally got confirmation of that. Sony have shown off the new Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Home Space on the Playstation Blog today which genuinely looks mind-blowingly awesome. Aside from genuinely looking great, the content is...
Tuesday20th Oct 2009
Review NBA Live 10 (PlayStation 3)
NBA Live 10 looks great and plays with refined vigour
It's not without its problems, but if basketball is your thing - there's plenty here to enjoy. Having somewhat lost its mojo in recent years, NBA Live 10 is a fairly big step forward for the franchise. Graphically the game has come a decent length, with player animation vastly improved, making...
Review Vempire (PSP Minis) (PlayStation Portable)
Simplistic in almost every-regard; Vempire is a bright and buoyant bout of match-four with a price-tag just 200-pence short of excellent
Switch the quadrant to match the squares. It's a mechanic popularised by Bejewelled and borrowed by Impressionware's victorian gothic themed PSP Minis debut. Vempire is certainly not deceiving to be any more than...
News Fairytale Fights TV Spot Features Ron Jeremy & Kissing Ladies
Y'all check it out
Fairytale Fights is getting a TV spot featuring Ron Jeremy and kissing ladies. Well, they would be kissing ladies, but the trailer is cut all sneakily so you don't see any of that. Which is a shame. We'll take Snow White any day of the week though. Yes please. We have a review of the game forthcoming.
News Bang! Bang! Maxwell's Silver Hammer, "Abbey Road" DLC Trailered
Check out the scope of The Beatles: Rock Band's first DLC album, with this trailer highlighting the tracks of Abbey Road
The DLC will not only include the new tracks, but also new "dreamscapes" and backdrops devoted to the songs of Abbey Road. Maxwell's Silver Hammer looks particularly fancy. The DLC launches on the Playstation Network...
News Good Grief: Queen Pop Up In Lego Rock Band
We're just going to put it out there: we hate Queen
Honestly, they're absolutely rubbish aren't they? We applaud those who agree. Still, that's not stopping them from popping up in Lego Rock Band. Hit the above trailer to watch a Lego based Freddie Mercury hit those highs. Then let us know just how much you hate Queen in the comments.
News The Great Gran Turismo 5 Packaging Myth
GTPlanet have unearthed some footage of Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi handling, what appears to be, a three-tiered Gran Turismo 5 retail package
The video focuses prominently on Yamauchi talking about the Mercedes-something-or-other (we don't know much about cars - Ed) and how it's likely to end up on Gran Turismo 5's packaging because it...
News Piracy Seriously Discouraging Future Pixeljunk PSP Ports
We gave Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe a perfect 4/4 because it's awesome
Naturally, that makes the game a desirable product. And we all know pirates like to steal products, rather than pay for them. If you're one of those pirates, reading this post, then you should probably be informed that piracy hurts game developers. In the case of Pixeljunk Monsters...
Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars launched in the US on the PSP today, available via both UMD and Digital Download
Rockstar have celebrated the launch with a new trailer, which you can watch above. Not content with trailers though, Rockstar have also rolled out new features for those members of the Rockstar Social Club. The new Peking Duck Hunt mini...
News Tretton: We're In The Midst Of One The Most Exciting Times For Playstation
With successful sales reports out of the way, Sony's Jack Tretton obviously felt bullish enough to write a rallying note to the users of the Playstation Blog, describing the coming holiday season as "one the most exciting times for Playstation"
Tretton described the new $299.99 pricetag of the Playstation 3 as a "game changer", and...
News Oddworld Games Headed To The American Playstation Store This Thursday
You wanted the original PSone Oddworld games - you got them
Sony have announced that both Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee and Oddworld: Abe's Exodus will launch on the American Playstation Store this Thursday at $9.99 a pop. So now you know.
News More Copies Of Demon's Souls Being Prepared
Good word spreads fast, and despite being completely niche to the point where this is one of the first pieces we've written on PushSquare about Atlus' Demon's Souls -- it's actually becoming one of the Playstation 3's most important exclusives of the year
Positive word of mouth has been the key to much of Demon's Souls success thus far — word of...
News Sony Do Not Deny That Killzone 3 Is Launching Next Year
Playstation Official Magazine let the cat out of the bag yesterday regarding the possible 2010 launch of the third game in Guerrilla Games' Killzone franchise, and Sony are refusing to rule out the possibility
According to Eurogamer, Sony have declined to comment on the situation, unusual for the company who are quick to issue "we do not...
News NPD: Playstation 3 Dominates In The US, Conquers Wii & 360, Comes Close To DS
The September NPDs are out
Cue fanboy fights across the world. As expected, the PS3 Slim managed to dominate competition, selling nearly 150,000 more units than closest competitor the XBOX 360, while coming just 32,000 units short of the market leading Nintendo DS. Playstation 3 sales were up nearly double from the previous month, seeing a whopping...
News God Of War III Director Considering DLC Challenge Rooms
The man behind God Of War III, Stig Asmussen, reckons that challenge rooms are a good way of keeping people hooked into a product beyond the single-player experience
Batman: Arkham Asylum did them well, why not God Of War III? It's a point he raises with GamePro, admitting that the core blu-ray release of God Of War III will include challenge maps,...
Monday19th Oct 2009
Review Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising (PlayStation 3)
Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a queer beast
As a thoroughly realistic military shooter, it achieves everything it sets out to achieve. But next to the brash set-pieces of Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare, it feels sterile without the smoke and mirrors. Be assured though, if it's realism you seek, Operation Flashpoint will gratefully satisfy...
News Here's Your Complete Band Hero Tracklist, Includes Taylor Swift Age Related Musings
Hey Taylor Swift
We want to write really sexy things about you here but we're prohibited by your age. Even if you are only 15 months younger than us, we still feel uncomfortable. So instead we're going to talk about the new game you're in, Band Hero. And its track list. Which is probably going to make the Guitar Hero faithful cry themselves to...
News Polyphony Digital's Kazunori Yamauchi Finally Breaks His Silence On Turn 10
Ever since E3, Turn 10 - developers of the Forza franchise - have been privy to talking down their competition, Gran Turismo
Call it disrespect, arrogance, or even just plain confidence in their product, no one is going to deny Forza 3 is a bad product. It's not, it's a great game. But the reputation of Turn 10 as developers left a sour taste in our...
News 3D Realms? George Broussard Puts Uncharted 2 Up There With Half-Life
Even after the game's launch, the hype continues to flood for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Many cynics considered the hype something disagreeable and all too often attached to PS3 exclusives. But 3D Realms' George Broussard has spoken out on Shack forums, announcing "believe the hype".[Uncharted 2 is] nearly, if not, on par with Half-Life...
News Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe Goes All DIY To Fix Compatibility Problems
If you've been having a few issues with Pixeljunk Monsters Deluxe's multiplayer component - namely Europeans being unable to connect to games of those in Asia or America - there's a solution
Albeit of the do-it-yourself kind. As detailed on the Playstation Blog, the process is simple: Delete your game through the PSP Home Menu (select...
News Modern Warfare 2 Classified An 18 By The BBFC
News just in that the BBFC have rated Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 an 18
It goes one rating further than the already rather brutal Call Of Duty: World At War, and is perhaps an indication that Infinity Ward's trademark "in your face" moments will return in Modern Warfare 2. It's actually...
News PushSquare Playstation Picks: 19th-25th October
Y'ello one and all, welcome to our new pick of the week column, a Monday night dive into the week's best Playstation launches across Europe and America
PushSquare's Playstation Pick Of The Week: Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars Rockstar return to the PSP with the highest rated Nintendo DS game of all time. Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars may be a...
News Show Your Hands If You Want Holy Invasion Of Privacy, Badman! On UMD
UMD is not dead
NIS America want to hammer that point home by releasing HIOP,B!WDIDTDT? on UMD. Hence, if you show your hands and actually go and order the game on UMD here, you might just get a copy... If NIS America receive 1,000 orders. If they don't, then hey, you can always buy the digital download, right? You have until November 13th to order...
Rumour Killzone 3 "Deep" In Development, Scheduled For 2010
If this turns out not to be a rumour, you have to imagine Sony are absolutely rubbing their hands at the prospect of Guerilla Games turning out another game in the Killzone franchise just a year after the second game
Alas, Killzone 3 is just what Playstation Official Magazine are speculating suggesting the game is "deep in development" and...
News Taste Test: Fairytale Fights Themed Candy Is Frighteningly Sweet
When Playlogic sent us some Fairytale Fights themed candy through the mail this weekend, we didn't know what to think
Like the game, the candy endorsed with the stylistic Little Red Riding Hood looked rather sweet. But knowing what we know about the game, we expected a horrible surprise hidden within the sugary discs. Thankfully, our reward for...
News Calling All Cars Servers To Be Shut Down In January
Bummer if you still play David Jaffe's first title with Eat, Sleep, Play
, Calling All Cars. The servers are about to get closed down. Those playing the game have been greeted with the following ominous message:On January 14, 2010 the servers for Calling All Cars will be taken off-line. We would like to thank ya for yar...
News Abbey-Abbey Road Rocking On Down To Playstation Network This Thursday
Ready for more The Beatles: Rock Band? Of course you are, right? Well, be told that the first DLC album - Abbey Road - will hit the Playstation Store this Thursday, with Sgt
Pepper set to follow in November and Rubber Soul in December. Too much Beatles you say? Never.
Before the babies come and bombard the site with tales of how Playstation 3 software doesn't sell and the exclusives suck, let's have a moment of clarification: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves, one of the best games of the year, has debuted at number two in the British sales charts -- one spot behind Fifa 10, a game that was able to chart all week and was released on seven chartable platforms
So alas, we think that's a big well done to the strength of EA's game (we really liked it) and Naughty Dog's still relatively new exc...
News Tales Of Vesperia Sequel: Maybe?
At the Japanese launch for the theatrical release of Tales Of Vesperia: The First Strike in Japan, Namco Bandai's Makoto Yoshizumi claimed there was "strong internal desire" to create a follow-up to Playstation 3's Tales Of Vesperia
Alas, the franchise is far from over, with ideas already being brainstormed for a theatrical follow-up. We reckon:...
News Insomniac Hints At Closure Of The Ratchet & Clank Franchise
"We hope to be wrapping things up with a bow."
We've gotten used to having an annual outing with Ratchet & Clank, how can you not adore the duo and their ridiculously over-powered weapons? Still, it looks like Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time really might spell closure for the franchise for a while. Speaking with CNN, Insomniac's creative...
News Well Would You Look At That, The God Of War Collection Looks Pretty
That's totally not a screenshot from God Of War III in case you were wondering, nope, that's a screenshot from the God Of War Collection - Sony's new awesome blu-ray that includes copies of God Of War I & II
Epic. The game's not coming to Europe before Christmas, so you'll have to get your preorder on if you want it. Naturally, we ordered our...
Saturday17th Oct 2009
I don't want to get into details about plot
I don't want to spoil things for those of you who haven't played Uncharted yet - although you really should be asking yourselves 'why not?'. I just want to say - right here, right now - for my weekly column, that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is without doubt the best written video game of all time. I really...
News God Of War Collection Trailer Gets Us All Totally Stoked For The God Of War Franchise Again
It's been very quiet on the God Of War front since E3
In fact, dare we say Sony's lead character - Kratos - had slipped to the background behind Nathan Drake and Ratchet. Alas, releasing the God Of War Collection in the US is probably the best piece of marketing Sony have ever done. Not only do they please their fans and bring newcomers into the...
News LocoRoco Heads Home In A Flush Of Bright Colours
Sony are readying a new Playstation Home space to coincide with the launch of LocoRoco Midnight Carnival in Japan this November
The Home space will feature a number of "gimmicks" that will make it feel more unique then any other Home spaces to date report AndriaSang.
News Latest Heavy Rain Footage Literally Blows Our Mind With Potential
There are a few things that seem off in this Heavy Rain video designed for the Japanese audience
The Japanese voice acting sounds poor and the animation looks like it's yet to really be developed. But everything else about this game is currently brimming with clear potential. If you're yet to really follow Heavy Rain, sit down and watch this 9...
News LocoRoco Midnight Carnival Hits American PSPs October 29th, $15
Ready for some more LocoRoco? Look no further than LocoRoco Midnight Carnival which is launching on the American PSN this October 29th for just $15
The game will feature "16 brand new stages, full competitive and co-op modes, two minigames, and three additional bonus stages," so plenty for your money!
News Playstation 3 & Wii Locked In Home Console Sales Supremacy Bout In Japan
Since the PS3 Slim released the PS3 has seen a steady sales boost that's now starting to level out
The Wii also recently saw its price cut in recent weeks. The result is a heated contest for supremacy in which the Playstation 3 managed to win this week by just 155 units. We're sure things are only going to get closer next week. The sales figures for...
News White Knight Chronicles Hits The US in February
Sony are really lining up a bumper year of exclusives next year
We predict they're gonna drop one exclusive for every month up to May — with MAG in January, White Knight Chronicles in February, God Of War III in March, and Gran Turismo 5 in April. Purely speculation on our part but — just you wait and see. Of course the news here is not our wild...
Friday16th Oct 2009
News Cold Front DLC Coming To SOCOM: Confrontation
Sony have announced today that a new DLC pack is headed to SOCOM: Confrontation entitled "Cold Front"
There'll be two new maps included in the DLC, alongside three classic maps. The classic maps are drawn from the most popular SOCOM maps of all time, and have been built from the ground up. For the full list of contents in "Cold Front", hit...
News American Playstation Store Updates: 15th October 2009
Updates Ratchet & Clank Future: Quest for Booty Price Drop (now $9
99) Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars Price Drop (now $4.99)</ul>Playable Content Mushroom Wars ($9.99) .detuned ($2.99) BUZZ! Junior: Monster Rally ($4.99) topatoi: The Great Tree Story ($9.99) Tomb Raider: The Last Revelation (PSone Classic)...
News Mass Effect 2 PS3 Surely A Case Of When Not If?
More Mass Effect 2 rumours breaking
Treat as rumour for now folks, but surely we're all developing our own opinion on this long running story by now? Speaking in Poland this week, Bioware's Jay Watamaniuk mentioned the Playstation 3 as a demographic for their product. Polygamia reports:During the presentation, Watamaniuk mentioned three platforms...
Michael Pachter, famous video-game "analyst", is back to drop some predictions on the home console motion control "war"
As usual, his predictions side in Microsoft's favour, but without shouting bias — we assume as Playstation fans we're all used to that from Pachter. When guaging the prices of Sony and Microsoft's new motion control tech; Pachter...
News Zen Studios To Bring Planet Minigolf To The Playstation Network
Zen Studios, the team behind one of our favourite PSN games of the year Zen Pinball, have announced they are to bring minigolf to the Playstation Network with the "does-what-it-says-on-the-tin" title, Planet Minigolf
The game will feature a whopping 144 holes spread around the globe complete with customisable characters and plenty of obstacles...
News Critter Crunch Sees Disappointing First Week Sales
Critter Crunch, a PSN game largely received with critical claim, has not had the best first week of sales, despite the game's low $6
99 price tag. A representative of Capybara Games - developers of the cute little puzzle title - made the following statement on NeoGaf:Not selling so hot. Very sad over here too. Hopefully the demo will help, but...
News Rockstar Love PSP Digital Distribution, Getting Their Own Store Front
Rockstar will launch a complete themed Playstation Store shop-front next week alongside the launch of Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars on the Playstation Portable
The company, who wish to support PSP digital distribution as much as possible, will put downloadable copies of Grand Theft Auto: Vice City Stories, Grand Theft Auto: Liberty City Stories,...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Shifts Around 47,000 Units On Its First Day In Japan
Considering we didn't expect Uncharted 2: Among Thieves to sell well at all in Japan - it's a very Western focused game - we're surprised to see Japanese reports of the game selling around 47,000 copies in its first day
We suppose if we were to extrapolate, we'd imagine around 55,000 sales before the week is out, if not more. Hopefully Naughty Dog...
News Get 130GB For $50, Sony Confirm Standalone 250GB Playstation 3 At $349.99
The two SKU Playstation 3 is back
Not the greatest way of keeping things easy for your consumer base, but this 250GB Playstation 3 announced at the price of $349.99 for the US demographic represents outstanding value for money. You're essentially getting 130GB for $50. It's, like, totally up to you whether you think you'd use that extra space (we...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Would Have Been "Very Different" Without Playstation 3
Naughty Dog's co-president Evan Wells has confirmed to VG247 that Uncharted 2: Among Thieves would have been a very different game without the Playstation 3
However the exec did suggest that the difference you see between Playstation 3 and XBOX 360 games has a lot to do with developer talent than the actual systems themselves.I think the...
News Sony: Third Parties Are Not Required To Publish PSP Games On The Playstation Store
This is bemusing
We'd assumed post the release of the PSPgo, on October 1st, all companies would have to ready a Playstation Store compatible version of any PSP game they launch. Not so according to Sony's Eric Lempel, in an interview with Joystiq. Apparently it's up to each publishers discrestion."It's up to individual third parties to decide...
News Modern Warfare 2's Co-Op Broke The Cinematic Experience
Modern Warfare 2 totally does have co-op, it's just not quite in the same vein as what many expect
It'll be enjoyable in short two-player chunks, rather than full-on romps through the single-player campaign. Robert Bowling told VG247 that the reason full co-op for the single-player experience wasn't included was because it "really broke the...
News Microsoft Still Want To Talk About Sony & Their Sales Lead, Not Software
Seemingly given up on the ol' Nintendo platform way in the lead, Microsoft's Aaron Greenberg has come out of his shell to talk about XBOX 360 games - no, oh sorry - to talk about the Playstation again
Seemingly chuffed that they brought Metal Gear Solid and Final Fantasy to the XBOX to turn the 360 into a little green Playstation, Microsoft are back...
News Assassin's Creed II Developers Discuss The Art Of Murder
"Real violence is brutal," says Ubisoft's Charles Randall, "You can't kill someone by just slashing at them with a sword
When you kill someone there's an effect." All things, presumably, Ubisoft had to study in order to make the combat feel just so in Assassin's Creed II. Check out the above developer's diary to see just how they created those...
News Sorry Europe, No God Of War III Demo For You Guys
And by "you guys" we actually mean "us" because, awww, we're European baby
Still, there's always the lovely art of import meaning, if you import the God Of War Collection from the US, chances are you'll have access to that lovely God Of War III demo. If you're Japanese you'll need to pick up inFamous to get access to the demo. Still bemusing to see...
Thursday15th Oct 2009
News Timbaland Using Beaterator For His New Album, Shock Value 2
Man, it's so awesome to post something about Timbaland's new album; mainly because we've been waiting for the record for ever and it ties into PSP
Speaking with Invasion Radio, Timbaland explained that he used PSP application Beaterator for a few tracks. He said, "I made a couple of beats [from the upcoming album in Beaterator]... I had...
News Sony Shifting Playstation Home's Focus Away From Social Network & Towards "Game Platform"
Sony have discussed the shift of priority Playstation Home has seen over the last year in a San Francisco meeting documented by Gamasutra
"In the early days when we built Home, we really were building a social network for gamers," said platform director Jack Buser, "Through that, over the last year, it's developed into a game...
News Lego Rock Band Gets A Bit Brit-Pop With Blur
Girls who want boys who like boys who do boys like they're girls who
.. Somthing, something, something lovvvvvvvve. We like Blur. Everyone likes Blur right? Hence they're joining the growing cast of cameo appearances in Lego Rock Band. Sadly, the worst Blur song will be making an appearance in Lego Rock Band. Here's a hint: "woo-hoo". Got...
News Quantic Dream On Striptease Reaction: "Exactly What We Wanted"
We think everyone was a little surprised to see the gritty nature of Heavy Rain's strip-tease scene
At the time we described it as "shady and a little uncomfortable". But we thought it was great for those exact reasons. And thus Quantic Dream have confirmed to EGTV that's exactly the reaction they were aiming for."We had a couple of...
News Insomniac Games Reckon Naughty Dog Have Raised The Bar For Game Development With Uncharted 2
Insomniac Games are no strangers to fantastic video games
Both the Ratchet & Clank and Resistance franchises have both been consistently top-tier exclusive titles on the Playstation 3, and they have a history of quality that dates back right to the early Playstation days. With Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time looking like the best Ratchet...
News Look At That PSPgo In The Middle Of The Street
Sony used to have a massive PSP billboard in New York's SoHo that got taken down
They've now replaced it with a slightly smaller PSPgo, which is totally cool because, well, the PSPgo is smaller than the original PSP.
News Dante's Inferno Rewards The Brutal Slaughter Of Hellish Minors
Do you ever find yourself holding a baby and then recalling that passage from Macbeth where the Lady states strongly, "I have given suck, and know // How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me: I would, while it was smiling in my face, // Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums, // And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you have done to this
" Thank God we're not the only ones. If you, like us, are a bit bonkers, you might find chalice in one of Dante's Inferno's trophies, which seeks solace from the murder of unbaptized children. Our Lady Macbeth complex returns on...
News DJ Hero's "Diversity Is The Key" To Attracting "Newcomers"
And for once we find ourselves agreeing with Activision
We couldn't give two flying hoots about Guitar Hero here in the PushSquare office because we don't like 92% of the music they pump out for that platform. DJ Hero on the other hand, has us absolutely stoked because we do like that music. So, Activision's brand manager Ian McCellan was totally...
News Crytek's CryEngine 3 Is Totally Available Now
If you're a game developer type, you're probably really excited that Crytek's CryEngine 3 games engine is totally available now
Aside from offering cutting edge next-generation graphics, CryEngine 3 is able to simultaneously test games on PC, PS3 and XBOX 360; so even if you don't know how to develop for the PS3's Cell - the CryEngine 3 will...
News Insomniac To Throw A Ratchet & Clank Community Day
Insomniac Games are really awesome to their fans
Along with constantly pumping out Ratchet & Clank themed content for their audience, those guys are big on getting to know their fans. Hence why they're holding a Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time party in Burbank, California this October 23rd. There will be rare swag on offer, free food and,...
News Supersonic Acrobatic Blah Blah Blah Blah Super-Long-Title Cars Gets Really Cheap
If you're yet to pick up Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle Cars because you thought it was too expensive, well you're in luck
If you're American. The game's seeing a sale from today until October 29th, where you'll be able to pick it up for $4.99. You'll even get the free expansion pack too!
News God Of War III Demo Hitting Japan On November 19th
If you're in Japan and you want to play God Of War III, you're going to need to get a code with a copy of inFamous
The demo will then be redeemable from November 19th. If you're in the West, you'll get a code with a copy of God Of War Collection, which releases late next month.
News This Is All That DJ Hero Needs To Do To Whip The Entire PushSquare Office Into A Frenzy
You're in charge of DJ Hero's marketing and you just have 16 seconds to whip everyone into a frenzy
What do you do? Hit play to find out. They nailed it.
News Playstation 3 Cross-Game Chat Incoming By The Looks Of Things
Cross-Game Chat is the most requested feature for the Playstation 3, like, ever
Of course Sony are aware of that. Personally we couldn't give two hoots about Cross-Game Chat. But if it shuts people up about it for goodness sake; we're in. Alas, people have been going nuts over comments made on the Playstation Forums by Naughty Dog staffer...
Wednesday14th Oct 2009
News Assassin's Creed Franchise Could Extend As Far As World War II Reckons Producer
Assassin's Creed II is coming out soon
But what of the future beyond that? Ubisoft's Sebastien Puel reckons a third installment is almost certain."I'm often asked if we're doing a third game after ACII... I mean, we could do 35 of these."</blockquote> And speaking of a switch in gender for the game's protagonist, Puel...
News DLC, Patches, Smarties Coming To Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising
Codemaster's Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising only came out last week (we're ploughing our way through it for a review; it's hard) but that ain't stopping it getting updates
"We've got some very ambitious plans with DLC - our first pack is coming up in a matter of weeks," Sion Lenton, executive producer on the strategy shooter, told the...
News Silent Hill: Shattered Memories Hits PSP & PS2 February 2010 In Europe
Konami have been pretty up and down with the release date of their Silent Hill reboot, Silent Hill: Shattered Memories
Thankfully, Eurogamer have finally got a date out of them for the Europeans. The game will launch in February 2010 on PSP and PS2, with still no American date provided.
News Motion Comic Will Explore Nathan Drake's Very Origins In Uncharted: Eye Of Indra
If you're playing Uncharted 2: Among Thieves at the moment, and are desperate to jump in and find out more about the character of Nathan Drake - you're in luck; Naughty Dog are working on a prequel motion comic entitled Uncharted: Eye Of Indra
Naughty Dog's Travis McIntosh and Neil Druckmann announced the project during last night's Playstation Blog...
News Sony Brand Loyalists: Get Your Playstation Compatible Mobile Phone Today
Howard Stringer was not messing when he said he wanted to make Sony's various brands more interconnected
Cue today's release of the Aino, Sony Ericsson's Playstation compatible mobile phone. Did we mention, the thing looks sexy as hell! But how should it interest us Playstation 3 owners? Well, apart from doing all the typical phone things, the Sony...
News Blaze Showcase Wii-Remote Controller-Ma-Bob That Works With Playstation 3
If you're one of the two people itching for motion control on your Playstation 3 before Sony release their solution, then you should probably take a look at Blaze's own answer to Playstation Motion Control; the Motion 3D Controller
Yes, it looks like a Wii-Remote. Alas, Blaze promise it works with Tiger Woods 10 and SEGA Superstars Tennis. We...
News Pre Order The Saboteur & Get A Big, Sharp Knife!
In the game
Because if they were handing out free knives here in England, the population would drop by a good 20,000. Thankfully, they're not giving out free knives in England, and the video game based ones they are giving out with preorders of The Saboteur, are only available from Gamestop - in America. Apparently it's an "exclusive Nazi...
News Twitter Well & Truly Spills The Beans On inFamous 2
Oh Twitter
How we love it when people publicise to thousands of followers news that shouldn't yet be news. Take actor David Sullivan, who claimed on Twitter (the Tweet has since been removed) that he has an audition for the recast role of Cole in an inFamous sequel. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown (who voiced Moya) later responded to Sullivan, claiming...
News Naughty Dog Explain Their Love For Bungie & Infinity Ward
It's a big deal when a developer says something nice about another developer
Especially when one developer is exclusive to Playstation and another exclusive to Microsoft. Infinity Ward, well they're just the third in a lovely crowd. So when Naughty Dog said "hey Bungie, hey Infinity Ward, we love you guys," in the credits of Uncharted 2,...
News Ready At Dawn's New Engine Supports All Console Systems
When we spread the news that Ready At Dawn had developed a new video games engine, we didn't know the technology stretched as far as the Wii aswell
And even after Joystiq went straight to the source to find out, we're still unclear. Ready At Dawn's president Didier Malenfant wouldn't ouright mention the Wii, just support for all console systems...
News Here's That Fist Of The North Star Game We Were On About
Remember we told you about a Fist Of The North Star game yesterday? Well here it is: complete with spikey hair and irritatingly buff bodies
The game's due to hit Japan in 2010. Koei described the game as follows:"Channeling their energy into a single deadly blow, players can strike their victims and cause them to violently explode on screen...
News Yamauchi: Gran Turismo 5 Will Be "Way Beyond Gamer's Expectations"
Gran Turismo 5 is not coming this year, even though Kazunori Yamauchi - the head of Polyphony Digital - has confirmed once again, this time to Famitsu, that the game can be realeased "any time we want"
Yamauchi confirmed "we could realease any time we want," but he's interested in making a return to "that classic GT-style". He...
News Mushroom Wars Hitting The Playstation Store Tomorrow, Yo!
Our friends over at Creat Studios have announced that their Real Time Strategy game, Mushroom Wars, is hitting the Playstation Store on October 15th
That's tomorrow, y'all. Mushroom Wars is an - and we quote - all-ages, fast-paced, real time strategy (RTS) game that brings arcade skirmish gameplay to the forefront. Our press release also describes...
News Get The Look: Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Cat Walking
Do you know what, we're genuis' here at PushSquare
But we're nowhere near as genius as the folks at Kotaku, who have put up this awesome shopping guide to the threads in Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Well worth a read if you're into Nate Drake's dress sense.
Tuesday13th Oct 2009
Review Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam (PlayStation Minis)
Like a limited edition McDonalds meal, Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam is a novel one-off that's tantalising despite its inflated price tag and health concerns
The health concerns in Yummy Yummy Cooking Jam's case are not related to weight concerns, but instead hand cramps. Y'see, before we get started we want to clarify our biggest gripe with Cooking Jam...
Review FIFA 10 (PlayStation 3)
Fifa 10 is the latest update in EA Sports' popular Fifa franchise
One of the biggest titles in the world, Fifa 10 builds upon the excellent Fifa 09 which caused a paradigm shift in football games and actually ended up being the superior product when compared to the usual front runner Pro Evolution Soccer. Fifa 10 brings with it a number of new buzz...
News Want Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Fortune Hunters Edition, Prepare To Raid A Bank
We remember when we told you Uncharted 2: Among Thieves' Fortune Hunters Edition was really rare? Well, it's so rare that it's just popped on eBay at a (standing) total of $3,050
00. That's right folks. Three-thousand-and-fifty-dollars. There are still 9 days to go! We think it's pretty wrong of the guy who's selling this to win something so rare...
News Eye Pet on Playstation 3 Hands-On Gameplay Footage
Want to see some of the gameplay mechanics in Studio London's new virtual pet game, Eye Pet? Of course you don't, you just want to see us make a fool of ourselves right? Well, straight from the PushSquare offices, here are us interacting with our little Eye Pet
Isn't he cute? And he's oh so fun. Look out for our review later in the week.
News Eye Pet Is Just The Beginning Claim Sony Studio London
Seeing as the embargo has lifted (review forthcoming) we just want to put it out there that Eye Pet is excellent
And according to Sony Studio London's Nic Douchet Eye Pet is "just the beginning"; cue much cheering from the PushSquare office. Speaking with VG247, Douchet claimed that:For us, its the beginning. Were creating a...
News David Cage: Heavy Rain Is Not Just QTEs, Sony Really Care About The Quality Of A Game
In a glowing endorsement of his game's publisher, David Cage - head honcho of Quantic Dream - has said of Sony, "they really pay attention to the quality of the game
That's the only thing that matters to them, and to us too...I think we are in good shape, we made the game we wanted to make." Cage has also spoken out against critics of his...
News MAG Beta Goes All Pre-Order Bonus-ey
Not good in the MAG beta, yet? Hard luck
Sony must really hate you. Every Playstation 3 owner and his dog is in that already. Just kidding! If you're really hampering to get some time with the game, Sony are giving you a download code to try out the beta when you preorder. Head over to the Playstation Blog for further details and complying stores.
News Phantasy Star Portable 2 Gets More PH - This Time Pizza Hut
They're really going to town with this in-game promotion stuff in Phantasy Star Portable 2
Check it out, they're slapping Pizza Hut in there now — alongside Phanta (gettit?). You'll be able to visit real life Pizza Huts in the game and sport this epic pizza box sword and shield. No, we're not making this stuff up. It's real. AndriaSang.com said...
News DJ Hero Introduction Packs Awesome Beats, Ridiculous Footage
The intro to Activision's upcoming DJ Hero's is a real mixed bag
Yes, the choice of Justice as the game's introductory track really sums up the game no end - and for that has us chomping at the bit to get our hands on it - but the footage involving crazy monsters, exploding trucks and giant vinyl record players really did nothing for us. Still, at...
News Splatterhouse Says, "Hello Q3 2010!"
Remember Splatterhouse? Yeah, it's been a while right?
Namco Bandai yanked the project off of Bottlerocket, then they subsequently closed down, and we've not heard much since. If you were anticipating the game early 2010, then, well, perhaps it's time to stop reading — we have bad news. Namco Bandai are saying the game is coming in Q3, 2010. And...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Is Now Available Stateside
Hi America
We know you're not reading because chances are you're probably sleeping - after staying up late for the midnight launch of Uncharted 2 - or playing Uncharted 2 because it's out in the US right now. Dude! If you don't have your copy right now, the question you should be asking yourself is why not? And if you do have your copy, you should...
News Fist Of The North Star Coming To The Playstation 3
The popular post apocalyptic martial-arts manga Fist Of The North Star is heading to Playstation 3 mashed up against the popular Dynasty Warriors series
Details are extremely scant as of right now, but we expect to get more details soon. We'll report straight from the horses' mouth.
News ESRB Offer Cut Price Rating Fee For PSP Minis Developers
Recently PSP Minis' developers have come into a bit of a brick wall when developing games for Sony's new service
Mainly the games have to be rated by the ESRB, and ESRB rating are through the roof! The ESRB have shot down those claims.The ESRB has a reduced fee of $800 for games that have development costs under $250,000, said ESRB spokesman...
Monday12th Oct 2009
Review Pinball Fantasies (PlayStation Minis)
Three questions: Do you like pinball? Do you own a PSP? Can you go without lunch to pay for the game? If you answered all yes to our little questionnaire, then you really should be asking yourself why you're not playing Pinball Fantasies right now
Pinball Fantasies is an old game. Commodore Amiga old actually. But who the hell cares when it still...
Review Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank (PlayStation 3)
Heavy Weapon: Atomic Tank is a frantic, fast and pretty enjoyable 2D blaster; chances are you've seen it all before though
With the war against the Red Star Forces almost lost, there's just one last weapon on hand to save the day. The atomic tank, a mobile power-house that travels across flat terrain, is prepared to save the day, and you're piloting...
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Will Not Be Buying A PSPgo
Nintendo of America's front man, Reggie Fils-Aime has confirmed he has absolutely no interest in anything Sony do once again
Following on from his, "it's hard to say to say something nice about the PS3" quote from earlier in the year, Fils-Aime has claimed Sony's PSPgo has a "fundamental concept problem". Never one to shy away...
Following the success of DiRT2, Codemasters have flown out of the gates with another successful debut on the UK sales charts
Their super hardcore first person shooter Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising debuted at number two on the charts, right behind EA's FIFA 10, which enjoyed a second week on the top spot. Need For Speed Shift came in at number...
News Mass Effect 2 On The Playstation 3? EA Claim "Error", We're Not So Sure
EA have been very hesitant about Mass Effect in the past
If you want our opinion (heck, that's why you're reading), we'd say the franchise is coming to the Playstation 3 at some point. Whether that means timed XBOX 360/PC exclusivity, a port of the original game or day and date PS3 release of Mass Effect 2, we certainly think it's coming. Yet...
News Nathan Drake, Ratchet & Clank All Phone Home
Sure, why not?
Ever fancied a Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time themed four player tower defence or an Uncharted 2: Among Thieves two player tresure hunt? Thank goodness for Home then, eh, as 1Up report spaces for the both franchises will be launching in Playstation Home fairly soon. The Ratchet space will also allow you to travel through time,...
Hurray!
If you work for Insomniac Games and you don't know what's going on in your office -- pat yourselves on the back. Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time is finished. We assume that means, oh reading Insomniac employees, that you start work on Resistance 3 this week. Or take a vacation. We don't know how strict Ted Price is in the office. The...
News Ready At Dawn Readying Ready-Made Cross Platform Engine
Ready At Dawn are responsible for some of the best PSP games: namely God Of War: Chains Of Olympus and Daxter
They also handled the Wii port of Okami. Now they've made their own engine for the Playstation 3, PSP and XBOX 360. It's craftily titled: Ready At Dawn Engine. The engine is said to offer a one-stop shop for cross-platform game development...
News SCEE Detail British Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Marketing Presence
Check it out everyone
SCEE are still continuing their marketing push. There's been a tremendous marketing effort from Sony worldwide since the launch of the PS3 Slim, and Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is, in many ways, Sony's crown jewel. The British Uncharted 2: Among Thieves ad follows the theme of earlier PS3 advertising in the UK, and while...
News We've No Idea How You Pronounce Scivelation But We Know It's Been Announced
Skyve-layshun? Sci-vuh-layshun? Si-vuh-layshun? We're pretty confident with the "lation" bit, but every other part of Scivelation has us utterly bewildered
Still, that's exactly what TopWare Interactive and Black Wing Foundation's third-person shooter is called. Scivelation is all about betrayal, dictatorships and angry people with guns. Still,...
News Confirmed: Gran Turismo 5 Is Still An Extremely Good Looking Game
Hey, Gran Turismo 5 may not be hitting shelves this year like we anticipated but, what the hell
The game still looks pretty. It's just you have to ogle screenshots. Instead of having it on your TV. In 1080p. And 60FPS. GAH! Who are we kidding, the wait is killing us. We're not sure whether this screenshot gallery appeases our GT needs, or totally...
Sunday11th Oct 2009
News Play The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Demo, Win The Fortune Hunter Edition
Uncharted 2: Among Thieves is getting a real collector's edition
It's not £8,000 with a real life Indianna Jones in the box. It's priceless. In that; you can only get it if you really earn it, or win it. For example, if you log into the Uncharted 2: Among Thieves beta demo this weekend, you're in with a chance of winning one. If you haven't logged...
News Resistance 3 Billboard Gets Us Super, Super Stoked
We love the Resistance franchise
... And if you don't, we don't want to hear your calls of inferiority, because we're right and you're wrong... Err. Ok, maybe not. You're entitled to your opinion. But just know ours: we like Resistance. So imagine our excitement when we saw this, a gigantic Resistance 3 banner that's popped up on NeoGAF. The picture...
Saturday10th Oct 2009
Feature Why Is Everyone So Angry About The PSPgo? - "Twiggy" The Push Square Opinionator
During my time with the PSPgo over the past few week I've come to a conclusion: it's not for everyone
Not exactly the most scientific of reasoning right, but it's useful in trying to depict just why everyone is acting like the PSPgo raped their entire family. It seems like the entire games industry have a bee in their bonnet regarding the system,...
News A Cute Little Homeless Eye Pet Was Left On Our Doorstep
Being the good natured folk we are, we brought him inside, hooked him up to our Playstation 3 and fed him cookies
So cute. Look out for our full Eye Pet coverage soon.
News Monster's Ball Man Penning Dante's Inferno's Script
A recent press release from Visceral Games has revealed that the Academy Award nominated Will Rokos - who achieved the accolade for penning Monster's Ball - is writing the script behind their upcoming retelling of 14th century literature, Dante's Inferno
Dante's Inferno will take the player through the nine circles of Hell in a God Of War-esque...
News Harmonix Taking "Wait And See" Approach To The Beatles: Rock Band DLC
Worry not, The Beatles: Rock Band DLC is coming
There are three records already announced. However, beyond that, support for the game is looking a little shakey. Namely because working with The Beatles' back catalogue is an expensive business. Harmonix's John Drake told BBPS, "It costs thousands to produce DLC." "It's not like Rock...
News Europe Gets, Erm, Wolverine Claws For Playstation Home
As far as we're concerned, our Playstation Home avatar has always been missing something
That's right, Wolverine claws. Rather awesomely, you can get these babies for free. All you'll need to do is sit through the 2 minute-long X-MEN Origins: Wolverine trailer and they'll pop up in your threads menu. Sweet, right?
Friday9th Oct 2009
News Eliza Dushku Interested In Doing A Live Action Wet
While it would end up ripping off a number of established movie cliches, we could imagine a Wet movie - if placed in the right hands - being rather enjoyable
That's exactly what Eliza Dusku - voice of the game's protagonist Rubi Malone - proposed during an interview with MTV, claiming that the game "maybe could turn into a live-action Dushku...
Feature PushSquare's Sammy Barker Goes Hands-On With Beaterator on Playstation Portable
Hi, I'm Sammy Barker
I write for PushSquare.com but I also try to make music in my spare time (check out Sammy's "single" Gin & Tonic here/iTunes). As an experienced amateur music producer - I say experienced because I spend most of my time getting angry that nothing sounds right - I really wanted to give Rockstar's Beaterator a go...
News The Oddworld Games Are Headed To The Playstation Store
The original Oddworld games are headed to the Playstation Store
That means you'll be able to relive the world of Abe on your Playstation 3 or Playstation Portable. According to BitMob, series creator Lorne Lanning has inked a deal with Sony to release the original Oddworld games on the PSN "very soon". We have a confession to make: none of...
News 2K Fixing Framerate Problems In NBA 2K10
As reported on the 2K forums, an admin has stated that the company are aware of the framerate issues occuring in NBA 2K10, and should have a patch available soon
However, if you're one of those people experiencing problems, get in touch on the 2K forums so the codey people over there can get on the case and hopefully alleviate the product's...
News Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars On PSP Is Looking Great
What do you get when you take the highest rated Nintendo DS game of all time and put it on the PSP? Well you get the same great game, with better graphics minus a few touch screen minigames
Welcome to our PSP's Grand Theft Auto: Chinatown Wars — we can't wait to play you. Check out these new screens over at Kotaku to see just how far the game's...
News This Ain't No PSP Go, Yo!
The above image is not of a PSP Go
It is indeed a PSP Faux (thanks for the pun Joystiq). This imitation device (also known as the Side Panel Retro) has an emulator for 16-bit games, a camera, FM radio, and MP3 player. It also totally rips off on Sony's new handheld's design.
News Prepare Your 2054 Diaries For White Knight Chronicles 2
We're still waiting for White Knight Chronicles
But that's not stopping Sony and Level 5 from pimping the upcoming sequel, White Knight Chronicles: Awakening Of Light & Darkness. The sequel is set directly after events of the first game, depicting Leonard and his allies in a world of chaos. So far so cliche right? There'll be tons of new areas,...
News Naughty Dog Looking For Figures Of 2.5Million+ With Uncharted 2: Among Thieves
Uncharted: Drake's Fortune was a real slow burner for Sony
What released in 2007, eventually felt like a game from 2008 when Naughty Dog patched in trophies, drawing everyone into their Playstation 3 blockbuster. Worldwide, Naughty Dog have confirmed the game eventually went on to sell 2.5Million copies, and multiplayer designer Justin Richmond...
News Super Street Fighter IV Producer Wants To Expand The Online Options
Speaking with Japanese gaming Bible Famitsu, Super Street Fighter IV producer Yoshinori Ono has hinted at a number of new features that may (or may not) end up in Super Street Fighter IV
According to Andriasang's translation from the interview, Ono is looking to expand online play. More importantly, he specifies the online component "feeling...
News Test Your Friendships To Their Limits With The New Buzz! Facebook Game
Buzz
is bloody great isn't it? It's not the first exclusive game everyone jumps to talk about, but that doesn't mean it's not one of the better quiz games available. In fact, we'd go as far as saying it's the best. Well then, Facebook and Buzz! fans will be pleased to know there's a new app available for Facebook — the Buzz! friends quiz. It draws...
News Playlogic Launch Fairytale Fights.co.uk
The brilliantly creepy website for upcoming cutey-gore fest Fairytale Fights has launched right over at FairytaleFights
co.uk</a>. The website will act as a community portal for the game, aswell as providing details on the whimsical hack-and-slash title. Remember to sign up and pre-order the game if you like what you see.
News American Playstation Store Updates: 8th October 2009
Playable Content Critter Crunch ($6
99) Pandemonium! (PS1 Classics) ($5.99)</ul><span style="font-weight: bold;">Add-on Content</span> LittleBigPlanet Original Music Pack 1 ($1.99) IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds Of Prey ($4.99) DiRT 2 Trust Fund ($4.99) DiRT 2 Access All Areas ($4.99) Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta ($9.99) Fallout...
Thursday8th Oct 2009
Review Beaterator (PlayStation Portable)
Beaterator is a portable music studio developed by Rockstar Games (the Grand Theft Auto guys) in conjunction with hip-hop producer Timbaland
Despite the Timbaland branding, the game is suitable for all genres, with a lot of the samples and loops provided by Timbo suiting pop, rock, electro, garage and more. The "game" is divided into three...
Review Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 (PlayStation 3)
Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 is a totally overhauled version of Ninja Gaiden II that launched exclusively on the XBOX 360 last year
This upgraded port features enhanced visuals, reworked controls and new playable characters, as well as a complete online two-player co-operative mission mode. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 plots you in the shoes of the Ryu Hayabusa,...
News EEDAR Predict Playstation 3 Will Top The US Sales Charts For September
Well it's been a long, long time coming, but we're finally posting about Playstation 3 topping sales charts with some conviction
According to predictions from EEDAR analyst Jesse Divnich, the Playstation 3 will top the American hardware sales charts for the USA with Sony's system occupying 400,000 (blimey!) units in the period. Their data suggests...
News Yamauchi: Gran Turismo 5 Looks "Better Than Reality"
In an exclusive interview with NowGamer
com</a>, Kazunori Yamauchi - the head man from Polyphony Digital - has described his game, Gran Turismo 5, as "better than reality"."'Better than reality' yeah, that's one way of putting it. In a way, it's kind of a given that it's going to look better than reality. The thing about...
News Uncharted 2: Among Thieves Stats Suggest Players Are Already Addicted
The Uncharted 2: Among Thieves demo has only been public for a week
But that hasn't stopped the game clocking up some astronomical stats. Naughty Dog's community manager Evan Wells has been on hand to share some of those stats with the Playstation Blog. Prepare to have your mind blown. Total Number of games played: 1,217,424 Total Number of Kills:...
News New Sony Handheld Studio Launches In Santa Monica, Welcome Broodworks
Broodworks are a new Santa Monica based studio formed with the intention of working on Sony portable platforms
The team is headed up by former Sony Santa Monica executive producer Shannon Studstill. Shannon's worked on God Of War II, Twisted Metal: Head On and Warhawk among other things and now intends to develop "medium casual video...
News Activision: Guitar Hero 5 Beat The Beatles: Rock Band Because It's Fun As Hell
We still can't believe Guitar Hero 5 sold better than the fantastic The Beatles: Rock Band
It literally blows our mind. But thankfully Activision's Guitar Hero business CEO Dan Rosensweig is on hand to explain exactly what happened:"The number one thing about Guitar Hero is that it's fun as hell — it's focused on the guitar, and the variety...
News Sony: Publishers Are Responsible For PSP Minis Pricing Strategy
If there's been any kind of backlash to Sony's PSP Minis programme since its launch last week, it's been based upon the prices
Which are pretty high to be fair. Sony have admitted to Joystiq this is not their fault. Sony's Eric Lempel said of the service, "As far as pricing goes, the publisher of the title sets the pricing." So it's...
Quantic Dream's head-honcho David Cage has written candidly in a blog over at IGN regarding the personal and widespread importance of Heavy Rain and its success
In the blog post he talks openly about the possibility of the game's failure and the impact it will have on him personally and in the industry. Heavy Rain is a game attempting to bring...
Wednesday7th Oct 2009
Rumour Tekken 6 Getting A PS3 Slim Bundle Too
Sony seem quite keen on bundling up Playstation 3s around the world right now
The problem is, there seems to be no real consistency over who is getting what. Take this statement from Sony UK regarding NextGamer.nl's uncovered Tekken 6 bundle, "We're not doing that bundle but one of the territories might be." Erm, ok. Seems like Sony are as...
News Whoops: Trophy Glitch Discovered In Ninja Gaiden Sigma II
We just want to say first up that this is not cool
It kinda makes a mockery of the trophy system and we hope Tecmo patch it quickly. Basically, Ninja Gaiden Sigma II - one of the hardest games on Playstation 3 - has an exploit that allows you to unlock some of the harder trophies just by watching replays. According to the Examiner, players can...
News Sony Characters Go All Critter Crunch
As soon as we saw this artwork from Capybara Games' PSN puzzler Critter Crunch we were in
Then we cried a few tears when we realised they are all concept art, and won't be in the final game. Still, these doodles from Critich Crunch's art team really fill us with joy; namely because they've transformed some of our favourite Playstation licenses into...
News EA: Fifa 10 Is The Best Selling Sports Game Ev-errrr!
Fifa 10 has sold pretty darn well
Pretty amazingly well actually. EA claim that the game is the fastest selling sports game of "all time"; selling 1.7 million copies in its first week. EA also went on to describe the game as their biggest "European launch in history". The high sales figures can probably be attributed to the...
News Modern Warfare 2 Multiplayer Sniper Footage Revealed
Just a bit more on Modern Warfare 2
This is a new video to emerge out of a recent multiplayer event that Infinity Ward held. The footage depicts the use of the sniper and shows some lobbies and stuff. Not very interesting for the casual Modern Warfare fan we must admit, but new footage will delight those itching for the game.
News Obscure: The Aftermath Hits PSP In Europe This Week
Playlogic have announced that their pocketable survival horror romp - Obscure: The Aftermath - will hit the PSP in Europe this October 9th
The game will be available via UMD or PSP Go download, so the choice is yours. The story follows a group of students who attend Fallcreek University and discover a mysterious black flower, which has...
News Ryo Hazuki Returns In Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing, We Go NUTS!
Tears!
You can't expect us to type anything after a trailer as epic as that can you? Shenmue is one of our favourite video game franchises ever, and to see Ryo Hazuki riding his iconic motorcycle (and then latterly his forklift) through Green Hill Zone puts us close to tears. Sonic & SEGA All-Stars Racing may be the clumsiest name in video...
News Digger HD Launches On The European Playstation Store Tomorrow
If you're keen to jump into Creat Studio's reimagining of the eighties' Digger in HD, then the European Playstation Store has your back
Digger HD will launch tomorrow in Europe, with the original "vintage mode" in tact for those who prefer it to shiney HD graphics. The game has 60 levels and will launch at £7.99.
News Atlus Are Hunting Our Playstation 3 Programmers
So Persona fans, you probably think it's about time you rejoiced in a Persona 5 announcement
Well, we bring not news of the games announcement, but details that Atlus are currently hiring Playstation 3 (and XBOX 360) programmers. With so many rumours flying around about Persona 5, you have to imagine the game exists in some form somewhere. Chances...
News Naughty Dog Already Working On DLC, Improving Their Engine For "Next Project"
Naughty Dog are pretty much done with Uncharted 2: Among Thieves now
Sony are in charge of publishing, distributing and promoting their game now; leaving the team at Naughty Dog to take a break and look to the future. And the first thing on the cards is DLC for Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Speaking with Eurogamer, Naughty Dog multiplayer designer...
News Activision "Didn't Want Modern Warfare" Reveals Infinity Ward
"[Activision] wanted to be World War II
Again," reveal Infinity Ward of their block-buster title Call Of Duty 4: Modern Warfare 2. In an interview with Official Playstation Magazine - UK, Infinity Ward's head-honcho Vince Zampella has revealed how publisher Activision held them back from releasing a modern combat game for...
News Sony Announce Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Collector's Edition
We just got our preorder on for the second time this week (it's only Wednesday
). The lure of a Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time Collector's Edition is just too much to bare. Especially when the cover is one of those holographic 3D things. In fact, the whole case is really awesome digipak style. You also get an artbook and access to the...
News Amazon.com Selling Playstation Network Content
For all those worried that Sony would have the monopoly on Playstation Network content (and thus not push the price of PSP games down), look no further than Amazon, who are now selling Playstation Network content
You'll get free vouchers for PSN stuff with any console purchases (PSP or PS3), plus there's all your usual PSN downloads. There doesn't...
News PSP Sales Triple In Japan After The System's Price Cut
Playstation Portable sales are up in Japan after Sony announced they would slash the PSP-3000's price by 15%
The system, which was also bolstered by the launch of Gran Turismo PSP, saw sales of around 49,000 during the previous week ending Sunday. According to Reuters, Sony's stock rose by 2.9% due to the price cut.
Tuesday6th Oct 2009
News Sony Studio London: The Getaway 3 & Eight Days Are Not Cancelled
In an interview regarding Eye Pet, Sony Studio London's Nicolas Doucet has confirmed that while the companies focus switched to SingStar and Eye Pet recently, previous Playstation 3 titles The Getaway 3 and Eight Days have not been canned, merely put to the side
He says:"I would not say they have been abandoned, just put to one side. Much work...
Review Kahoots (PlayStation Minis)
Kahoots is a charming little game packed with personality
From the home-made graphics to the musical tutorials — it's all rather lovely. What do you get if you take Lemmings, add a dash of LittleBigPlanet, and season with Zoo Keeper to taste? No, it's not a joke; it's Kahoots — a charming PSP Mini from British development team HoneySlug. Kahoots...
News It's Totally David Bowie In Lego Rock Band
We're surprised by all these rock and roll legends that are being cut and pasted into the upcoming Lego Rock Band
First there was Iggy Pop. Now totally David Bowie. Look, that's Ziggy alright. Well not quite, it's the "Let's Dance" David Bowie. And that's the song he'll be performing in the game. But still, it's the same person right? Or...
News Dude Starts Class Action Law Suit Against Sony Over Firmware 3.0
When our consoles break we get really frustrated
We agree, it's pretty annoying. But c'mon — do any of us consider starting a class action law suit against the console manufacturers? Hell no. Still, John Kennedy is no average person — for he wants sue Sony for a breach of implied warranty and an act of negligence. His beef? Firmware 3.0. He...
News Eye Pet Not Coming To The USA This Holiday
Sad one this for all those Americans that were hoping to get their hands on their very own Eye Pet this Christmas -- the game's not going to make its window
The game has been pushed back to 2010 in the States. SCEA explained that their marketing team "will spend additional time to continue educating consumers and retail channels, setting the...
News The Playstation Network Is Down, Down, Down
Sorry folks, the Playstation Network is offline right about now
Sony have just a few words to say about the matter, "Site Maintenance Notice: The server is currently down for maintenance. We apologize for the inconvenience. Please try again later". Apparently the maintenance should be all sorted in a few hours so you'll have to do...
News Would You Like To Know The Full Track Listing For DJ Hero?
The full DJ Hero tracklisting is out
And as you know, we're super excited for the game. SUPER EXCITED. Bear with us while we do a little jig to the tune of Stayin' Alive... Boo yeah. There are 93 songs in DJ Hero with DLC to follow. We've highlighted the most amazing tracks for prominence. Word. Hit the jump. The complete DJ Hero set list: 2Pac -...
News Ninja Gaiden Heading To Zen Pinball
Everytime we see the words "Zen Pinball" written, we go all of a flutter
The game's fantastic. After playing the excellent Street Fighter table to death, we're ready for a new challenge. And that's coming in the form of a Ninja Gaiden themed table. We can't bloody wait. Details are totally restricted to that at the moment, but we'll definitely have...
News Rockstar Vs. MySpace Music Artists - It's On!
Are you a MySpace music artist? Fancy winning $5,000? Then it's time to get your creative hat on and get working on some tunes in Rockstar's latest portable game music studio Beaterator
To apply for the chance to compete you'll need to apply over at IGN; 100 musicians will then be chosen to take part in the competition for big money. The winning...
News Blue Toad Murder Files: The Mysteries Of Little Riddle Coming December 17th
Relentless - famous for their Buzz
games - are prepping the first episode in their adventure game series, Blue Toad Murder Files. The first episode - The Mysteries Of Little Riddle - will launch December 17th. Perfect for pre-Christmas gaming. The game will be the studio's first self-publish game and focuses on the classic British...
News Afrika Finally Hits The USA, We Get Our Preorder On
Afrika is finally out in the USA
The game hasn't really been treated with the respect it deserves (hey, even if it's rubbish, worse games get better treatment) after Sony only released the snap-em-up in Japan, despite interest from around the world. Natsume have handled the game's port (kudos to them) and basically announced out of the blue today...
Monday5th Oct 2009
Review Tetris (PlayStation Minis)
The classic Tetris gameplay remains in-tact in this no-nonsense reproduction of a fan favourite
Tetris has finally hit the PSP as part of Sony's new PSP Minis initiative. The gameplay remains largely unchanged, with the familiar host of block shapes vying for your line deleting attention through a host of increasingly tense levels. The game does a...
News FIFA 10 Smashes The UK Sales Charts, Sells Big On PS3
A magnificent success for FIFA 10 this year, as it succeeds expectations and becomes the second fastest selling game ever in the UK, right behind Grand Theft Auto IV
Even more interestingly, Playstation 3 sales of the game accounted for 46% of the title's success; just 2% behind the XBOX 360's relative market share, and a triumph for Sony who are...
News Final Fantasy XIII Trailer In English Is More Romantic, Less Nonsensical
Late last month we posted the latest Final Fantasy XIII trailer -- in Japanese
At the time we were waffling about underage-looking girls because we had little else to say. Having seen the trailer in English (which you can do yourselves right here) we can conclude that the romantic tones we'd predicted (but refrained from writing for fear of...
Rumour Playstation Motion Controller To Be Titled "Playstation Sphere"
And just like that, we fell in love with the Playstation Motion Controller
We've been writing about the un-named product for a while. But Playstation Motion Controller is such a generic name, as soon as Sony reveal the real product title, everyone will adopt it. And a name we might well have for you; interviews with SEGA producer Yasuhito Baba and...
News ICO Man Likes The Idea Of Making An FPS
It's weird to think that Fumito Ueda - the head of Sony's Team ICO studio, and one of the most original game developers today - wants to make an FPS
Honestly, he told G4 so:"I have an interest in making first-person game." Ueda cited Valve's Half-Life series as FPS games he likes, stating, "Usually, you have to incorporate...
News This Is What Need For Speed Shift Looks Like When Included In A Playstation 3 Bundle
Does anyone our there not have a Playstation 3? Ok, a few of you then
Do any of you really want to buy Need For Speed Shift as your first game when you eventually buy a PS3? Ok, one of you. Sweet, then this bundle is for you. A 250GB Playstation 3 Slim with a copy of Need For Speed Shift. Perfect, eh? Loving the box art.
News Jack Tretton Thinks Playstation Is Best For The Industry
Newsflash: Jack Tretton in "Sony are best for the industry" shocker
In an interview with Forbes, Sony of America's top-dog Jack Tretton described Sony's position in the console war. When talking of Playstation's closest competitors Tretton said:"We see ourselves somewhere in the middle, we don't have unlimited money [like Microsoft], we cater...
News Sony: PSP Go Sales "In Line With Expectations"
It seems some parties are intent on ensuring the PSP Go fails
Despite having no personal interest in the product, many people like to trash talk it. It's a bit like when the PS3 got cheaper but wasn't backwards compatible. We cue it down to insecurity. Whatever, we digress. Point is, PSP Go sold fine according to Sony. PSP hardware is up 120 per...
News Polyphony Under Pressure From Sony To Release Gran Turismo 5
We should think so too
It's been five years Yamauchi! That's a crazy long time in the entertainment business. We're still actually worried whether Gran Turismo 5 will have moved on with the times — after all, it's very possible Gran Turismo 5 could end up being an old game with five years worth of polish. A scary thought — we'll choose to trust...
News DJ Hero Rocking The PushSquare Offices On 30th October
DJ Hero has been officially dated for Europe
It's coming October 30th. Hooray. Needless to say after a love-hate affair with the game, the PushSquare offices have decided to love and currently have a big countdown on the wall counting down to DJ Hero's release (we don't really have a big countdown - Ed). Yes it's expensive, but it has Daft Punk...
News Sony America's Jack Tretton "Couldn't Be Happier" With Playstation 3 Renaissance
Jack Tretton looks like a man who likes to get things done
And get things done his company have; with a fresh image, massively improved marketing, and the biggest holiday line-up in the console war this holiday, Playstation 3 is enjoying somewhat of a renaissance. Sales are up by enormous numbers globally and Jack Tretton is pretty damn pleased with...
News Modern Warfare 2 "Infamy" Trailer Is Totally Over The Top
As promised, there's a new Modern Warfare 2 trailer
"Infamy" tries to pull at your heart strings. The question of morality underscored by readings from the Bible; ironic for a game all about shooting folk. We guess that's kinda the idea. Either that, or we're missing something. Still, we don't think Modern Warfare 2 is a game that trailers...
Saturday3rd Oct 2009
Look, in all honesty we hate the pseudo-futuristic elements of Assassin's Creed
We really hate it. But look, there is a saving grace - because one of the characters in that segment is voiced by Miss. Kristen Bell. And if you've not been living under a rock for the past 5 years, you'd know Kristen Bell is pretty damn adorable. She'll make another...
News Konami Looking Towards Motion Control In Playstation 3 Games
Sony's Playstation Motion Controller is actually really not that far away
Seriously, it'll be here within the next 6 months or so. And developers are having to prepare for that. Take Konami and their Pro Evolution Soccer franchise; honcho Shingo 'Seabass' Takatsuka said his team are "looking at integrating [Playstation Motion Controller] into...
News Modern Warfare 2 Gets Another New Trailer In Sunday Night American Egghand TV Coverage
So, according to USA Today, Activision will be showing a new trailer for Modern Warfare 2 in between the San Diego Chargers and Pittsburgh Steelers game on Sunday
Any Americans who've dropped by this site and feel like kicking us in the face due to our "handegg" joke in the title, please chill — we're simply Brits trying to be comical...
News Home v1.3 Causing Some Problems For A Minority Of Users
Playstation Home had one of its biggest updates ever recently
The v1.3 update added lots of new content, including support for the Home camera amongst other things. Sadly, a small minority of users are reporting numerous errors since the update. Home manager Locust_Star says this could be down to a number of in-game objects, such as the Fat Princess...
News Another Super Sweet Playstation 3 Advertisement: "Mon-Tage"
Remember those really awesome Playstation 3 adverts from a few months ago? Well Sony are still pumping them out
This version of the advert (captured off screen) deals with the subject of games. We have two words for you; "Mon-Tage".
Friday2nd Oct 2009
News There's Another New Member Of The Family Here At The PushSquare Office
We're just a month on since there was last a new member of the family in the PushSquare office
But it's time to beef up our system selection again with yesterday's launch of the PSP Go. Sadly we had to wait an extra day for our system to drop at the office but we've got our hands on the thing now and are falling in love. It's tiny, light and really...
News Modern Warfare 2 Dynamic Themes Are In The Works For Playstation 3
We love our LittleBigPlanet dynamic theme
But we feel like it's time we had a change. Sadly there's not much else available on the Playstation Store. Thankfully Infinity Ward are on the case, with "some [Modern Warfare 2] dynamic themes in the works for the PS3 XMB". We imagine a series of Modern Warfare 2 themes would fair rather well on...
News Kazunori Yamauchi Promises Perfection For Gran Turismo 5's Damage System
If there's one thing that's gotten a substantial back-lash in recent weeks it's been Gran Turismo 5's damage system
Appearing rather impressive to the untrained eye, it's the enthusiasts who've had more than a word to say about Polyphony's incorporation of bumps, scrapes and dents. But Polyphony head Kazunori Yamauchi is unphased. Speaking with...
News PSN Idiot Gets His Court Case, Well, Crumpled Up & Spat On
Remember Erik - the PSN user who'd acted like a jerk on PSN and then tried to sue Sony when he got banned? Dudes legal proceedings didn't hold much water
Erik Estavillo tried to sue Sony on the basis that following his ban he was being denied services he had paid for. He also came up with some sob story regarding agrophobia. Regardless, the case all...
News It's Nathan Drake, Speaking In Japanese. Woah!
Have you ever wondered what Uncharted 2: Among Thieves would sound like in Japanese? Well now you know, as the game will launch in Japan with Japanese voice dub
We tried to concentrate on Drake's unusual language, truly we did, but then we remembered how amazing this particular scene looks. We ended up being graphic whores instead.
News Trine Not Hitting The US Until The End Of October
Nobilis Publishing and Frozenbyte can confirm that Trine will be coming to the American Playstation Store
Just not until October 22nd. Trine has already appeared on the European Playstation Store, and received a fairly positive review from this very outlet. The reason for the delay isn't really known but, Americans should rejoice that they finally...
News PS3 Slim Interest Declines Somewhat In Japan, Still Dominates The Home Console Market
Ever since the PS3 Slim's launch day, sales for Sony's home console hardware have declined slightly
This week sees the Slim settle just below the 40,000 mark, still a reasonable number for Sony given a slow software week and previous performances. Sony will want to see the Slim even out at some point, perhaps around the 25,000 to 30,000 weekly sales...
News Final Fantasy XIV Beta Will Be On PC Only We're 'Fraid
If you were hoping to get some early access to the upcoming Playstation 3 Final Fantasy MMO then you're going to have to wait a little while we're afraid
There will be a beta, but sadly it will be PC only, as confirmed by Final Fantasy XIV director Hiromichi Tanaka. The beta will start out closed with just 10,000 people but will eventually open up...
News God Of War III Was Initially Pitched As An FPS
A little known fact within Sony's Santa Monica Studio is that God Of War III was original pitched as a first-person game
Seriously. Art director Ken Feldman pitched the alternate perspective to game director Stig Asmussen early on into the game's development. He explains, "I tried unsuccessfully to convince Stig to make God of War III a...
News Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time To Get Two PSN Demos
Makes total sense.
During a discussion on Insomniac Games' Full Moon Show podcast, it was announced that upcoming Insomniac Games masterclass Ratchet & Clank: A Crack In Time would get not one but two demos. The reason for this is because the original demo Insomniac cut is too long, thus they're going to split it into two parts: one level...
News Playstation Is Coming To Indonesia! Hi Guys!
Sony Computer Entertainment Asia have announced that they are to bring the Playstation business to Indonesia
Starting this October, the PS3, PSP and PSPgo will be available for 4,499,000rb, 2,599,000rb and 3,599,000rb respectively. SCE Asia has been expanding into various territories for a while; other subsidiaries include Hong Kong, Taiwan,...
News Tony Hawk Ride Pushed Back Until December 4th In The UK
Tony Hawk Ride will still hit the US on November 17th as planned
Here in the UK though, change of plan. It's been put back by two weeks to the 4th December. We suppose this sucks if you're really excited for the game but, alas, at least you have an extra two weeks to save up for more plastic peripherals. Right?!
Thursday1st Oct 2009
News Modern Warfare 2 Get Its Own Energy Drink, Spills DLC Information
How can you know when a game is hyped through the roof? When it gets its own energy drink of course
Like these specially branded cans of Modern Warfare 2 Monster Drink. The cans come with tons of download codes for special Modern Warfare 2 themed goodies including: 1,000 copies of the Modern Warfare 2 Hardened Edition; 5,000 map pack codes for a...
News Naughty Dog Talk Uncharted On PSP, Jak & Daxter On PS3, Plus Much More
An interview with Naughty Dog's Evan Wells conducted by the Examiner has unearthed some new statements regarding the situation of the Jak & Daxter franchise, aswell as the future of Uncharted
When prompted if Naughty Dog's next project would be Jak & Daxter on Playstation 3, Evan responded, "I think you know I cant answer that...
News The PSP Go Is Available In (Most) Stores Right Now!
Morning everyone
We hope you're spending the morning unboxing your new PSP Go and taking a look at the bulked up Playstation Store (which may or may not have updated when you read this, we're typing from the past and making assumptions). If you've picked up a PSP Go this morning, let us know your stories and thoughts in the comments. We love to hear...
News Kojima Productions Are Tweaking Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker's Control Scheme
Having now played Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker, we thought the controls were pretty good
Certainly not ideal - what PSP games are? - but pretty passable. Kojima though, ever the perfectionist, has listened closely to player feedback from the recent Tokyo Game Show and is ready to tweak. Big time. At the TGS demo there were two control types...
News Sony: PS3 Drive Issues Are Totally Not Firmware Related
Ever since Sony release Firmware 3
0, some vocal Playstation 3 users have been reporting problems with games. At first, that was limited to Uncharted: Drakes Fortune — a problem that was fixed with Firmware 3.01; but problems weren't addressed for most. Users are still complaining of read errors when playing blu-ray discs or just bog-standard...
News Tekken 6 Viral Ads Are Totally Over The Top, Pretty Awesome
We've really no idea what's going on in this Tekken 6 video
We do know that it's in super slow motion, and very artistically shot. A little pretentious if you will. But still, you can't deny that it's pretty damn classy. After all, "What will you fight for?" is a question we should all ask ourselves when we step into the arena with a...
News Sony Pictures To Bundle PSP-only Digital Copies With Blu-Ray Discs
Upcoming Sony blu-ray releases will include digital copies of movies for exclusive use with the PSP
That means, simply, when you buy a blu-ray movie from Sony, you'll have a digital copy on-hand ready to copy across for portable consumption on your PSP. The first blu-ray releases to feature PSP copies will be Godzilla and The Ugly Truth, both of...
News EA Sports Join The Playstation Store In A New Specially Branded Section
Alongside the American Playstation Store's huge overnight update, Playstation Lifestyle bring news that EA Sports have been added to the roster of "publisher pages" -- i
e. they have their very own section within the Playstation Store. They join Capcom to be the second publisher to get their own branded portion of the Playstation Store. Currently on...
News Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Trailer Literally Blows Us Away
We know all anyone can think about is Modern Warfare 2 when it comes to first person shooters
But blimey, this Battlefield: Bad Company 2 trailer is absolutely breath-taking. Graphically it doesn't look far off Killzone 2, and the epic scale of a typical Battlefield game looks to be in tact. In short, if you've seen nothing on Battlefield: Bad...
News Check Out The Debut Trailer To Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut
This Resident Evil 5: Director's Cut has us totally sold on Resident Evil 5 again
A new chapter where we get to play as Jill Valentine, dude, we're all over that. Plus the new version will have Playstation Motion Controller support — functionality which should make Resident Evil 5 as fun to play as RE4: Wii Edition. We're so all over it.
News 3D Dot Game Heroes Is Zelda In The Next Generation On Playstation 3
Gah 3D Dot Game Heroes looks really rather good doesn't it
Ok, so it's clearly ripping off everything about the original Zelda game on the NES you can imagine, but at the same time it's absolutely gorgeous. Plus, these type of games are extremely rare these days. We can't wait to check this game out.
News Playstation Portable Firmware 6.10 Is Available Now, Includes Mobile Phone Tethering
If you've just picked up a PSP Go this morning or you have an existing PSP, go look at the system updates section on your handheld -- firmware 6
10 is available now. Playstation Network's Eric Lempel describes this as a "big update" which adds Sony's newly announced "SensMe" music mood software. That's not the big part of the...
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