News Ellen Page Doesn't Sound Too Pleased With The Last Of Us Likeness
Actress less than impressed with Naughty Dog's Ellie
News - June, 2013
Sunday30th Jun 2013
News The Last of Us Lacks Multiplayer Dismemberments in Europe
Sweetness and light
The Last of Us is not the type of game that you should play while devouring a plate of spaghetti bolognese. Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus is packed with more blood, guts, and gore than a butcher’s backroom. Alas, the European release doesn’t quite boast the same level of spew-inducing viscera as its North American...
Interview Straight Talking with Curve Studios
The team that's got its finger in a lot of pies
Ever since bursting onto the PlayStation Network podium with its volatile platformer Explodemon in 2011, talented London-based outfit Curve Studios has been taking a break from Sony’s systems. The developer – which cut its teeth creating Buzz! spin-offs for the PlayStation Portable – filled the...
News The Last of Us Patch Removes Kinky Sex Line Numbers
Dial a fix
The real-world racy sex line numbers accidentally included in The Last of Us have been removed as part of the title’s v1.02 patch. The update – released overnight – changes “the texture of a phone number on a bulletin board” in the game, meaning that you’ll no longer find your dignity in tatters should you opt to call upon...
News Total Recoil Targets PlayStation Vita Next Month
Bullet hell
You’ll be able to get to the chopper in record time next month, when old-school shoot-‘em-up Total Recoil deploys on the PlayStation Vita. The heavily armed indie hit will be available from 3rd July in Europe and 9th July in North America, and promises not to break the bank in either territory. The high-octane gun fest tasks you with...
Saturday29th Jun 2013
News Blacklight: Retribution Developer Uncloaked, Discusses PS4
Zombie Studios unlocks the gun cabinet
Zombie Studios’ highly-customisable first-person shooter Blacklight: Retribution is set to fire onto the PlayStation 4 as part of Sony’s ongoing free-to-play push, and speaking in the latest instalment of the platform holder’s Conversations with Creators initiative, the developer has admitted that the...
News PSone Inspired Soul Saga Stretches to PS4 and Vita
Pull the Chrono Trigger
Bellevue-based developer Disastercake’s self-described love letter to the PSone era Soul Saga is set to bring its brand of JRPG-esque melodrama to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita, as it has surpassed its stretch goals on crowdfunding website Kickstarter with just over 15 days left to go. One-man workhorse Mike Gale...
News PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD Does the Tango with Destruction on Vita
The fox swat
PixelJunk Monsters: Ultimate HD, an updated port of one of the strongest titles in the PlayStation 3’s digital collection, is set to dance onto the PlayStation Vita this summer. The fruit of a recently revealed publishing partnership between LittleBigPlanet PS Vita developer Double Eleven and Kyoto-based creator Q-Gam
News Puppeteer Stages a Demo on European PlayStation Network Soon
Dress rehearsal
Japan Studio’s quirky PlayStation 3 platform adventure Puppeteer is set to break a leg a little earlier than expected in Europe. Those of you residing in the region will be invited to read a few lines with the cast of the side scrolling adventure “soon”, as the developer applies the finishing touches to the title’s demo...
Friday28th Jun 2013
First Impressions Stomping Around with Knack on PS4
Hands-on gameplay reveals PS4 processing power
With the number of games slated for the PS4 launch Knack may have slipped under the radar somewhat. However, PS4 System Architect Mark Cerny saw fit to take on the role of game designer and we think for good reason. The main character in the game is a Robot that attracts and controls a variety of relic...
News Naughty Dog Working To Remove Sex Line Numbers From The Last Of Us
Not a great week for Naughty Dog's PR department
Earlier this week we reported that Naughty Dog had received a complaint from a cartographer regarding a subway map which had been used in The Last of Us without permission. That was a red-face situation for the developer, but since then another even more embarrassing cock-up has been unearthed. The...
News Sony Has No Plans For Vita StreetPass Rival Toro's Friend Network In Europe
Well, boo.
The 3DS may be technically inferior to the PS Vita, but its StreetPass feature has long been viewed with jealousy by many Sony fans. Using the console's wireless connection, it allows 3DS owners to share data, take part in mini-games and generally indulge in all kinds of social fun. Earlier this month, Sony launched its StreetPass...
Rumour Sony Originally Wanted To Sell PS4 For $499 With PlayStation Eye
Camera was removed and price dropped to best Microsoft
Sony scored an early victory over Microsoft at E3, thanks purely to the fact that the PS4 will retail for less than the Xbox One. However, according to IGN, Sony's original plan was to bundle the PlayStation Eye camera with the system — just as Microsoft has done with its Kinect peripheral —...
Thursday27th Jun 2013
Guide How To Manually Unbrick Your PS3 Using Software Update v4.46
v4.45, begone!
A short time ago, Sony issued PS3 software update v4.45, which was supposed to offer minor software upgrades and the ability to turn off Trophy notifications. However, for some users, it came with a hidden catch — the update rendered many consoles totally useless. Sony promised an update to solve the issue for those users impacted...
Review Dungeons & Dragons Chronicles of Mystara HD (PlayStation 3)
Towers above, casting a superior shadow over generic brawlers
Retro history teaches us that it must not be easy to create a fun and hugely replayable side-scrolling beat-'em-up. The genre is riddled with pitfalls, including repetitive gameplay, tedium and dull button-bashing controls. For every gem like Streets of Rage 2 there has been an abundance...
News Mark Cerny: I Hope Sony's Impact Will Match Nintendo's In Years To Come
PS4 system architect talks at Gamelab
PS4 system architect Mark Cerny has revealed his hope that in years to come, Sony's status within the games industry will match that of rival Nintendo. Speaking at Gamelab in Barcelona, Cerny said: I have a great friend who lives in Kyoto in the eastern part of Japan. He runs a developer there and he's worked...
News PS4 System Architect Mark Cerny Didn't See The Console Casing Until E3
"I was in the nosebleed seats with the rest of the audience"
Mark Cerny is an industry veteran and the man behind the PS4's internal architecture. You might assume that this means he will have been one of the first people to see the console's sleek external casing — but you'd be wrong. Cerny has revealed that he decided against seeing the PS4...
Wednesday26th Jun 2013
Review Jak & Daxter Collection (PlayStation Vita)
Naughty Dog's legacy
When you think of the developer Naughty Dog, quality and genre-defining are certainly two terms that come to mind. But for many people the Uncharted series on the PS3 was their first experience of the developer, unaware of the legacy of titles on the previous home consoles with Crash Bandicoot and Jak and Daxter. The later of...
News Naughty Dog Apologises For Using Subway Map In The Last Of Us Without Permission
Naughty, dog
The Last of Us developer Naughty Dog has been forced to apologise to the creator of a map which appears in the critically-acclaimed survival horror epic. The angered (but now satisfied) party is cartographer Cameron Booth, who created a map of the Boston Subway system which was subsequently used in PS3 game. Below is the image taken...
News Resident Evil, Metal Gear Solid And Castlevania All Discounted In PSN Retro Sale
PSN update brings a slew of PlayStation discount
This week's PSN update is packed with retro goodness, thanks to a flood of price reductions on classic 32-bit PlayStation titles. Classics such as Castlevania: Symphony of the Night, Tekken 2 and Metal Gear Solid are all available at a lower price, making this the perfect time to revisit some...
Video New Dark Souls 2 Gameplay Footage Emerges Online
The wait is becoming soul-destroying
Japanese video game magazine Famitsu has posted four new gameplay videos for the forthcoming action RPG Dark Souls 2. The four videos — which appear to be based on the demo shown at E3 2013 — feature four different character classes: Warrior, Sorcerer, Temple Knight, and Dual Swordsman. It's worth pointing...
News Kojima Wants Someone To Remake Metal Gear Solid Using Fox Engine
Snake!
Metal Gear creator Hideo Kojima has revealed that he's looking for an external studio to produce a new version of the original Metal Gear Solid, and he wants it done using the swanky new Fox Engine. Speaking during a closed interview session at E3, Kojima confirmed that he was actively seeking the help of another developer to produce the...
News Alien Anal Probe Ensures That Saints Row 4 Is Banned In Australia
Causing trouble Down Under
Saints Row: The Third became infamous for its dildo-shaped weapon, and it would appear that its sequel is trying to be even more tasteless. It showcases an item known as an "Alien Anal Probe", which can be inserted into the bottoms of unsuspecting foes. Unsurprisingly, the inclusion of this weapon has resulted in the game...
News Gran Turismo 6 Demo Racing Into View Next Week
July 2nd, to be precise
Those of you who can't wait to get your sweaty hands on Gran Turismo 6 will be pleased to know that a demo is hitting PSN next week. On July 2nd you'll be able to put Nissan's Leaf, 370Z and GT-R through their paces on the UK-based Silverstone circuit, which is making its series debut in Polyphony's forthcoming game. A...
Monday24th Jun 2013
News Ellen Page Doesn't Sound Too Pleased With The Last Of Us Likeness
Actress less than impressed with Naughty Dog's Ellie
The Last of Us is a truly remarkable game, but it hasn't gone down well with everyone. Actress Ellen Page — famous for her roles in Juno and Inception — has voiced her annoyance at the similarity between herself and lead character Ellie. Speaking during a Reddit "Ask Me Anything" session,...
News Sony: Physical Games Will Be Around Longer Than People Think
Sony's Guy Longworth takes another stab at Microsoft
Everything seems to be pointing to a digital future for games, but Guy Longworth — Sony's senior vice president in charge of PlayStation brand marketing for Sony Computer Entertainment of America — has voiced the opinion that the consumers aren't totally ready to ditch physical games just yet...
News Tekken Revolution Could Punch Its Way To PS Vita
Free-to-play fracas
Tekken Revolution is out now on PlayStation Network, offering a fresh way to experience one of gaming's most popular one-on-one brawlers. However, it's currently exclusive to the PS3 — but that could change, according to series producer and director, Katsuhiro Harada: [tweet A Vita version would certainly convince more...
News LittleBigPlanet PS Vita Dev Signs Agreement With PixelJunk Studio Q-Games
More details to come later
LittleBigPlanet PS Vita developer Double Eleven has signed an publishing agreement with PixelJunk creator Q-Games. Double Eleven recently ended its exclusivity deal with Sony, and has since moved into publishing, with Limbo and Frozen Synapse being two games it has helped bring to market. Here's what Dylan Cuthbert,...
News European PSN Maintenance Pencilled In For Tuesday 25th June
5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CET until midnight
It has been confirmed that the PlayStation Network will be down tomorrow for "routine maintenance". The process is due to take place at 5.30pm BST / 6.30pm CET, and will finish around midnight BST / 1.00am CET. As usual, the PlayStation Store, PlayStation Home and Account Management will not be accessible...
Saturday22nd Jun 2013
News Sony's Considering Multiple PS4 Hardware Packages
Value added
To date, Sony’s only really announced one version of the PlayStation 4. The competitively priced $399.99 option includes the console and a DualShock 4, but the platform holder is considering deploying some bigger bundles. In an interview with MCV, SCEE president Jim Ryan added that larger packages are something that the platform...
News Justin Bieber Lands the Role of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie
Don't worry, it's just a joke
Naughty Dog’s known for packing its games full of Easter Eggs, and The Last of Us is no different. One keen Reddit user spotted this newspaper in the post-apocalyptic game, which reveals that Justin Bieber will assume the role of Nathan Drake in the Uncharted Movie. Thank goodness for fungal infections, huh? The real...
News Proposed PS4 Release Date Is Merely Speculation, Says Sony
Platform holder puts ice on rumours
Retailers around Europe started erecting 13th November release date banners for the PlayStation 4 this week, but the manufacturer has labelled the window as little more than “speculation”. German giant Media Markt was one of the first outlets to state the date, before being followed by
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Eight
Born to try
The pomp and circumstance of last week’s E3 2013 may have rained on our usual ‘What Are You Playing?’ parade, but now that the Los Angeles Convention Centre has been packed up, we’re back with our traditional weekend gaming schedule. Below you’ll find the PlayStation plans of several Push Square staff members, but don’t...
Friday21st Jun 2013
News Sony Tells GameStop to Open the Floodgates on PS4 Pre-orders
Platform holder gets aggressive
Sony seems to have some serious confidence in its production pipeline, as it has informed GameStop to accept “unlimited pre-orders” for the PlayStation 4. In a leaked memo sent to stores across North America, the retailer revealed that the platform holder has allowed it to open the floodgates on system reserves...
News You'll Be Able to Upload Your PS4 Videos Directly to YouTube
Broadcast yourself
Sony’s been a little cagey with regards to where you’ll actually be able to share your gameplay clips from the PlayStation 4, but system architect Mark Cerny virtually confirmed compatibility with YouTube on the Jimmy Fallon show earlier in the week. Explaining the console’s social features to the excitable host, the video...
First Impressions Dancing with Cat Ears in Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F
Big in Asia
Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F is a very unique rhythm-based game. Inspired by the dominant Japanese Vocaloid craze – a piece of software that allows users to create songs – Hatsune Miku is a virtual anime-style Japanese idol and digital singer, with a vocaloid sound sampled from the voice of Japanese voice actress Fujita Saki. At a...
News Chew Your Nails Through Ten Minutes of Outlast Footage on PS4
Prepare to jump
Between the upcoming The Evil Within and Daylight, the PlayStation 4 is already shaping up to be a particularly petrifying haunted home for survival horror. Outlast – the upcoming scare ‘em up from Red Barrels – looks poised to add to that, serving up a terrifying first-person jaunt through an abandoned asylum. This gameplay...
First Impressions Turning the Pages of Wonderbook: Book of Potions
Brewing up a storm
Wonderbook may not be everyone’s cup of tea, but for families, and those of an inquisitive nature, it offers a totally new way to play games. The only problem, up until recently, was that there was only one title that used the novel peripheral, Wonderbook: Book of Spells. Fortunately, last month saw the release of
News Hotline Miami Phones Home with Exclusive Raging Bull Mask
Indie hit coming to PS3 and Vita next week
If the brilliant Hotline Miami wasn’t already demented enough, developer Dennaton Games has added an exclusive mask to the impending PlayStation port of the cult hit. The appropriately named Russell the Raging Bull disguise will not only allow you to conceal yourself as a muscular bovine, but will also...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Season Pass Plunders New Mate
Walk the plank
Those of you that choose to sail the seven seas in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag on the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 3 will not only be able to step into the baggy trousers and boots of Edward Kenway and Aveline de Grandpré – but also a new shipmate named Adewale. The last character will be available as part of the...
News PS3 Firmware Update v4.45 Fix Deploying on 27th June
Back in the game
Those of you caught off guard by this week’s fatal PlayStation 3 firmware update may be pleased to learn that a fix is on the way. A post on Sony’s official community forums explains that the company has found the issue with v4.45, and will deploy a solution on 27th June. Some users complained that the software refre
News Watch David Cage Talk Shenmue and Beyond: Two Souls with Yu Suzuki
When worlds collide
There’s no denying that Dreamcast classic Shenmue and Heavy Rain share similarities. While the two titles are set in completely different worlds, they both aspire to the same cinematic goals. As such, this interview conducted by Camouflaj developer Ryan Payton is particularly fascinating. In it, both SEGA legend Yu Suzuki and...
News Watch Dogs Multiplayer Enjoys a Futuristic Game of Cat and Mouse
Hack attack
The first multiplayer footage from upcoming PlayStation 4 launch title Watch Dogs has leaked. The component appears to take place solely in the game's open world, and sees you attempting to download data from a random target. Unfortunately, your subject will know that you’re trying to hack them, and will come looking for you the moment...
News Call of Duty: Ghosts Spooks Late Night with Jimmy Fallon
Looks a bit woof
Jimmy Fallon’s video game week has continued with a brief look at Call of Duty: Ghosts. This is the same footage that was shown at E3, in which you get to take control of dog Riley via a remote video link. There are some pretty cool ideas on display – we especially like the way that you can bark to bring guards out into the...
Thursday20th Jun 2013
News Pre-order Allocations for PS4 Far Outstrip Xbox One
GameStop ceases accepting deposits for Microsoft's machine
Microsoft may have moseyed back into the console battlefield with last night’s announcements, but it could still struggle to satisfy demand at launch. Polygon reports that mega retailer GameStop has already fulfilled its allocation of pre-orders for the Xbox One, and has ceased accepting...
Reaction Microsoft May Have Reacted, But PS4 Is in Control
Follow the leader
Sony has been heavily criticised for being reactionary throughout the course of this generation. The platform holder that so confidently set the tone of the gaming landscape with the PSone and the PlayStation 2 was caught off guard by the Xbox 360 and the Nintendo Wii, an oversight that prompted it to play catch-up in almost every...
Reaction E3 2013 Uncovers the Trends That Are Poised to Define PS4
Onwards and upwards
E3 2013 has come and gone, and while the stage has been once again dominated by the usual corporate chest puffing, there were also a number of new gaming trends on display. Accelerated by the introduction of new hardware, this year's show played host to a slew of fresh technological advancements, all of which look poised to...
News PS4 Doesn't Support Oculus Rift Right Now, But It May Do in the Future
Smiles all around
Oculus Rift is the future – at least, that’s what we’re told. The virtual reality headset allows you to explore three-dimensional worlds by looking around you – there’s even a racy role-playing game in production for the hardware. And the functionality could yet be coming to the PlayStation 4, if you read into the smiles...
News Analysts Believe That PS4 Is Still in the Driver's Seat
Microsoft's adapted policies won't change system showdown
The immediate question after Microsoft’s dramatic DRM u-turn last night revolved around what impact the reversal will have on the PlayStation 4. Sony milked its pro-consumer policies during E3 2013 last week, but now that the Redmond-based firm has responded, does that put the Japanese...
News Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two Paints the Vita
Mouse magic
The most baffling port in PlayStation history is poised to pull out the Dulux and roller kits this week, as Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two embarks on an excursion to the PlayStation Vita. Sony’s promised a slew of enhancements for the portable platformer, including touch controls, tilt functionality, and co-op. Whether the...
News ZRun Laces Up and Sprints onto PlayStation Vita This Summer
Running rings
You’re surely not tired of zombies, are you? StarDrone: Extreme developer Beatshapers hopes to revisit a post-apocalyptic backdrop one more time with ZRun, a PlayStation Vita brawler that combines Canabalt with Streets of Rage. The game puts you in the Hi-Tops of a vacationing college student who’s tasked with escaping from the...
Friday21st Jun 2013
News Hotline Miami Probably Bludgeoning PlayStation Platforms Next Week
Miami vice
Hotly anticipated indie smash Hotline Miami may be calling the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita next week, according to developer Dennaton Games. The studio – which just announced Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number for the PC – didn’t seem sure about the release date, so don’t be disappointed if it doesn’t show up. For those out...
Thursday20th Jun 2013
News Tap into a Few Minutes of Watch Dogs Footage on Jimmy Fallon
Security breach
Jimmy Fallon may have managed to wrap his head around Knack yesterday evening, but he was back to his worst during the latest episode of the Late Night Show. As part of the programme’s ongoing video games week, the host invited Ubisoft and Aisha Tyler onstage to demo Watch Dogs on the PlayStation 4 – and subsequently struggled to...
Wednesday19th Jun 2013
Talking Point What Does Microsoft's Massive Xbox One-Eighty Mean for PS4?
Round like a record
We didn’t expect Microsoft to stick with its digital rights management policies after the mauling that it faced from consumers and the media at E3 2013 last week, but even we’re a little stunned by the swiftness and scale of its turnaround. If you’ve been living under a rock, the Redmond-based firm has just revealed that...
Review Sacred Citadel (PlayStation 3)
Imitation is the sincerest form of splattery
A group of adventurers are attacked while relaxing in a tavern and must flee a town that has been set ablaze: does this sound familiar? Indeed, as the opening of Sacred Citadel mirrors the events of the first stage of Guardian Heroes, co-op brawler fans can look forward to a number of nods in reverence to...
News PlayStation Vita Mega Pack Bundles Outrageous Value
Pick up an 8GB memory card with 10 free games
We all know that the price of the PlayStation Vita’s memory cards is an enormous issue, but Sony is attempting to offset the problem by launching a new line of 8GB cards bundling ten downloadable titles. Due out on 21st June in Europe for €39.99, the tempting Mega Pack includes an empty storage stick...
News Yoshinori Ono's Playing Deep Down on PS4 Right Now
Pictures prove it
Deep Down, the gorgeous medieval adventure teased by Capcom during Sony’s big PlayStation Meeting earlier in the year, didn’t appear at E3 in any form – but development legend Yoshinori Ono Tweeted earlier today that the title is making “steady progress”. The producer attached an image of what appears to be the first...
News PS3 Firmware Update v4.45 May Brick Your Machine, Avoid Like the Plague
Platform holder pulls borked stability upgrade
While new firmware updates for the PlayStation 3 are occassionally a source of excitement, v4.45 is proving to be nothing but a headache. The stability refresh which launched overnight – and has since been pulled – has caused a gaggle of console owners some serious problems, resulting in their...
Store Update 19th June 2013 (Europe)
OMG Edition
After a slow couple of weeks, the European PlayStation Store is back with a vengeance. This week’s update includes a wealth of content, spanning Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara HD, Thunder Wolves, and the Jak & Daxter Collection. The refresh also marks the arrival of OMG HD Zombies, which you can learn mor
News Battlefield 3 Deploys As Part of Bumper EU PlayStation Plus Update
Saints Row: The Third, Ninja Gaiden Sigma Plus, and more on offer
Sony may be about to start charging for online multiplayer, but it’s really hard to argue against the value of PlayStation Plus. The platform holder has just revealed the premium service’s European offering for July, and it includes a little release called Battlefield 3. You’ll...
Interview Painting the Town Red with OMG HD Zombies Developer Laughing Jackal
Redfield City's never been so dead
The original OMG-Z was a poorly named slice of corpse shuffling chaos; a masochistically moreish arcade puzzler that combined Chillingo’s cult mobile classic Sneezies with Silent Hill. Endowed with less ammo than a Survival run in The Last of Us, the title challenged you to dismantle as many of the undead as you...
News Sony's First-Party PlayStation 4 Games Won't Break the Bank
Tried and tested
Sony won’t charge you more to get your greasy mitts on first-party software for the PlayStation 4. In a brief exchange with Shacknews, a representative for the platform holder explained that all four of its impending launch window games will retail for $59.99, the same as on the PlayStation 3. Those titles include DriveClub,...
Store Update 18th June 2013 (North America)
Jak's back
There’s a ton of great content available as part of this week’s North American PlayStation Store refresh, including Dungeons & Dragons: Chronicles of Mystara HD and the intriguing Storm. The highlight, though, has to be the Jak & Daxter Collection, which is out now for the PlayStation Vita. PSN: Dungeons & Dragons...
News Evolution Studios Shooting for 60FPS in PS4 Racer DriveClub
No promises, though
DriveClub has had a bit of a strange E3 2013. While most of Sony’s launch window games got lengthy gameplay trailers, the latest racer from Evolution Studios has been restricted to off-screen footage. And that may be for good reason – the Runcorn-based developer was telling attendees at the show that the demo on display was...
News Jimmy Fallon Has a Knack for Playing, Er, Knack
Mark Cerny pops up on television
Late night TV host Jimmy Fallon may have struggled to get to grips with Killzone: Shadow Fall earlier in the year, but he definitely put in a much better performance with Knack overnight. As part of an ongoing video game week, Fallon invited PlayStation 4 system architect Mark Cerny onto the show to talk hardware and...
Tuesday18th Jun 2013
Five years in the pit lane
The racing genre is divided between arcade and simulation fans. While other genres have fairly interchangeable skill sets, what works in an arcade racer will send you straight to the hospital in a racing sim; the no holds barred action of Need for Speed caters to the former, while Gran Turismo appeals to the latter. But...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 Is Back with a Vengeance in New Map Pack
Lock and load
Call of Duty: Ghosts may be guzzling up Activision’s attention at the moment, but that doesn't mean that it's done with last year’s Call of Duty: Black Ops 2. Following a string of leaks earlier today, the publisher has confirmed that the first-person shooter’s latest map pack Vengeance is on the way, and it includes four new...
Wednesday19th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Respawn Entertainment Not Ruling Out Titanfall for PS4
Rising expectations
Titanfall is definitely Microsoft’s big play at capturing the hardcore gaming audience. While exclusives such as Forza Motorsport 5 and Quantum Break look great, the new first-person shooter from Respawn Entertainment sounds like it’s shaping up to be something special. But despite being exclusive to the Xbox platforms and PC...
Tuesday18th Jun 2013
Reaction PS4 Price Advantage Will Prove Pivotal in the Battle Against Xbox One
Every little helps
While much of the next generation narrative has been pointed purposefully at digital rights management and used games, arguably the biggest discussion thus far has been left untouched like the awful pizza at a Chinese buffet. SCEA executive Jack Tretton may have revelled in revealing the PlayStation 4’s pro-consumer plans during...
Blown it
For a game named Fuse, the latest title from Insomniac Games does fittingly merge a plethora of ideas to create a satisfactory experience – but we're not sure that such meek praise was on the developer's agenda when it embarked on its first multiplatform project. This is a competent third-person shooter that ticks every box in the...
News You Won't Need a PlayStation Plus Membership to Access PS4's Social Features
Auto-update will also be free
Sony won’t charge you to access the PlayStation 4’s wealth of social features, despite what we predicted earlier in the year. Back in April, we pondered whether the platform holder would lock access to functionality such as the ‘Share’ button behind a paywall. But despite confirming that the company is to start...
News Digital Extremes: PlayStation 4 Is a Dream to Work With, We Love It
Canadian outfit adores Sony's new system
The Darkness II developer Digital Extremes has only been working on the PlayStation 4 for about three months, but it’s already pieced together a build of its upcoming free-to-play shooter Warframe for the platform. It’s that kind of efficiency that’s prompted the studio to fall in love with the...
News You Won't Be Able to Pre-order a PS4 from This Particular Branch of GAME
Only people wearing green may enter
Much like GameStop in North America, GAME is the biggest specialist video game retailer in the UK, stocking a diverse range of software for all of the major consoles. However, you won’t be able to purchase PlayStation content at the giant’s latest branch in Shoreditch, London – because it will only stock...
E3 2013 Aban Hawkins and the 1,001 Spikes May Make You Mad
Hop, skip, and dead
If you’re the type of gamer that enjoys being punished, Nicalis’ upcoming PlayStation Vita platformer Aban Hawkins and the 1,001 Spikes may be right up your alley. The old-school title puts you inside the shoes of an intrepid adventurer armed with a pocketful of daggers and a rather fetching hat. With just 1,001 lives you...
E3 2013 Runner 2 Legs It to Vita Later This Year
Running rings
The PlayStation 3 version of BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 – Future Legend of Rhythm Alien may still be stuck on the treadmill in Europe, but that’s not stopping the handheld port from crashing onto the PlayStation Vita. Developer Gaijin Games explained on the PlayStation Blog that it’s poured buckets of sweat into creating the...
Monday17th Jun 2013
News Cliff Bleszinski Reckons That Sony's Playing You for Publicity
Words of War
Former Gears of War front man Cliff Bleszinski loves to court controversy – and the ex-Epic Games employee has been having a field day at E3. Writing on his Twitter account last week, the luminary took the opportunity to slam Sony’s used games policies, insinuating that the c
News The Last of Us Thumped First Uncharted's Launch Sales by a Factor of Five
Ellie effect
We already know that The Last of Us has got off to a stellar start in the UK, but just how well did it sell during its first weekend on the market? Eurogamer.net reports that the title stomped the launch sales of Uncharted: Drake’s Fortune by a whopp
Feature Push Square's E3 2013 PlayStation Game of the Show - Final Fantasy XV
Fabulous supernova
E3 is always a hotbed of ardently anticipated software, but this year had the added enthusiasm of new hardware in its favour. With the PlayStation 4 set to arrive on store shelves in less than six months’ time, 2013’s showing was awash with visual spectacles running on Sony’s supercharged machine. Alas, the winner of our...
E3 2013 Sony Warns That the War Against Xbox One Is Far from Over
PS4 is in a good position, but there's plenty of work ahead
Sony may have exited E3 2013 with a broader smile than Microsoft, but a smart Fergal Gara has warned that the console war is far from over yet. The executive – who’s responsible for SCEUK – explained in an interview with MCV that there’s still a long way to go before the PlayStation...
Feature Vote for Push Square's E3 2013 PlayStation Game of the Show
Difficult decision
Now that the sun has set on E3 2013, we figured that it would be fun to grill you on your game of the show. Embedded below you’ll find a shortlist of 20 of the biggest PS4, PS3, and Vita titles present at this year’s convention. These may not have all been playable on the showfloor, but they all contributed to the event in...
E3 2013 Drench Yourself in Watch Dogs' Glorious Next Generation Rain
Singing in the rain
Ever since the opening of Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty, rain has been used as a barometer to judge the quality of a new system’s visuals. Fortunately, upcoming PlayStation 4 release Watch Dogs looks like it’s more than up to the task, with this gameplay demo showing protagonist Aiden Pearce driving through Chicago...
E3 2013 Diablo III Will Include PlayStation Exclusive Items
Essential gear
One of the more muted announcements during Sony’s press conference, the platform holder quietly confirmed that the PlayStation versions of Diablo III will ship with some exclusive loot. But exactly what’s up for grabs? Well, speaking as part of a live interview with the PlayStation Blog, developer Blizzard spilled the beans. The...
E3 2013 Studio Japan Spent a Year Perfecting Puppeteer's Jump Mechanic
Practice makes perfect
Puppeteer is truly shaping up to be something of a dark horse. The moody Studio Japan platformer has been patiently sitting just outside of the spotlight since its announcement at GamesCom last year, but it looks like it’s finally ready to take centre stage. And judging by this live GameSpot demonstration, it’s poised to...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last of Us Sneaks to the Summit
It can't be for nothing
Launching new properties this late in the generation is always a risky proposition, but The Last of Us has overcome a variety of obstacles to top the UK sales charts. It represents Sony’s first number one since the release of Uncharted: Golden Abyss last year, and is the biggest selling new IP since L.A. Noire all the way...
E3 2013 Guerrilla Games Talks Vibrant Visuals in Killzone: Shadow Fall Video
Bright and breezy
This live Killzone: Shadow Fall demonstration may focus on the footage originally revealed in February, but it includes some great commentary from the developers at Guerrilla Games. In it, the title’s art directors discuss the decision behind returning to Vekta and creating such a colourful world. Is this game on your radar? Let...
News Hitman Developer Struck with Layoffs as Studio Refocuses on Franchise
Kane and Lynch keeping out of trouble
You can kiss goodbye to any hopes of a Mini Ninjas sequel. A spokesperson for Square Enix Europe has told Games Industry International that Danish developer IO Interactive has had all of its projects cancelled and its workforce cut in half as it refocuses on the Hitman franchise. In the process, former...
Sunday16th Jun 2013
Feature Sony's E3 2013 Showcase - Did It Meet Our Expectations?
Chewing over the PS4, PS3, and Vita's offerings
And in the blink of an eye, that’s E3 done and dusted. Much like any big annual event, the build-up to this year’s show far outweighed the actual proceedings, with the event long over before we could even utter the words ‘Digital Rights Management’. Still, the common reaction seems to suggest...
E3 2013 You'll Be Able to Replay Knack as a Vampire and More
Mark Cerny talks mascot characters
Knack’s unashamedly the most basic title announced for the PlayStation 4 – but that’s clearly by design. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has frequently compared the release to Crash Bandicoot in various interviews, and that’s a trait that game director Mark Cerny echoes in this lengthy interview...
Monday17th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Aveline's Story Will Continue in Assassin's Creed IV
But only on PlayStation
We’ll let you in on a secret: we don’t actually remember what happened at the end of Assassin’s Creed III: Liberation. All that we really recall is that the PlayStation Vita exclusive got so bogged down in its own pseudo-science fiction that it prompted us to describe the storyline as “incomprehensible” in our...
Saturday15th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Rocksmith 2014 Edition Plays a Power Chord on PS3
Turn it up to eleven
The music game genre may have flopped like a manufactured boy band, but Ubisoft’s guitar guide game Rocksmith has shredded out a niche all of its own. As such, it’s no surprise to see the series make a comeback with Rocksmith 2014 Edition, which is set to release on the PlayStation 3 later this year. Much like its...
E3 2013 More Than 500 Developers Are Working on the PS4
Chomping at the bit
If you were worried that the PlayStation 4 could fall victim to a pesky software drought, we reckon that it’s probably best if you put those concerns to the back of your mind. An updated press release published by Sony has revealed that a whopping 505 developers are currently actively producing or planning content for the next...
E3 2013 Plunder This Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Gameplay Trailer
"Shiver me timbers, it's freezing"
While the live gameplay demo for Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag may have sunk like a great galleon during Sony’s press conference earlier in the week, this pre-recorded offering at least allows you to experience the full sequence without the cut-scenes crashing. We appreciate the requests for the series to...
Sunday16th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Need for Speed: Rivals Footage Shows Some Stellar Lighting Effects
Coast to coast
There may well be yet another Need for Speed game on the horizon, but at least this one is packing some fancy next generation lighting effects. This first footage of the upcoming Need for Speed: Rivals is practically bursting with visual pizzazz, with dramatic thunderstorms, police car sirens, and bright tunnels all on display. The...
Saturday15th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Sony Kicking Roll7 Some Cash to Build OlliOlli for Vita
Let's get tricky
Roll7’s side scrolling skater simulation OlliOlli may not officially be a part of Sony’s indie Pub Fund initiative, but the manufacturer is paying for the PlayStation Vita platformer’s development all the same. Company director Thomas Hegarty confirmed the snippet in an interview with Joystiq, adding that the studio will...
E3 2013 PlanetSide 2 Will Look the Part on PlayStation 4
MMO will support Remote Play on Vita
Not only will Sony Online Entertainment’s free-to-play first-person shooter PlanetSide 2 look stunning on the PlayStation 4, but you’ll also be able to play it anywhere in your house courtesy of the next generation console’s Remote Play compatibility with the PlayStation Vita. As part of a brief report on...
E3 2013 Watch the World Burn in Battlefield 4 Gameplay Footage
Massive action game
Activision’s quickly running out of excuses for Call of Duty: Ghosts’ disappointing visuals. While we’ve given the franchise the benefit of the doubt on the basis of its superior framerate in the past, DICE has now confirmed that Battlefield 4 will run at 60 frames-per-second on the PlayStation 4. Furthermore, it will do so...
Friday14th Jun 2013
News The Last of Us' Autosave Bug Is Worse Than the Infected
Brave survivors losing hours of progress
It wasn’t supposed to be like this. The Last of Us is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated titles of the year, with many eager gamers across the globe heading to stores to pick up their copies today. Unfortunately, the launch has been plagued by a disastrous bug, which can cost you hours of progress as a...
News Sony's Sending These Awesome Custom PS3s to Its Partners
You know you want one
Sony’s been in a very charitable mood lately, attempting to entice developers such as Mojang with PlayStation-related goodies. But while the gold PSone that the platform holder sent to Markus ‘Notch’ Persson was nice, these custom PlayStation 3 consoles take things a step further. Adam Boyes, the head of publisher and...
News The Last of Us' Autosave Glitch Has Been Squashed Like a Bug
As you were
Naughty Dog has announced on its Twitter account that it’s stomped the pesky autosave bug that has marred The Last of Us’ launch. The studio explained that the issue pertained to its local servers, and that there is no need to wait for an additional patch. All you need to do is quit to the XMB and reboot the game. “It was on our...
Feature What Was Your Favourite PS4 Game Reveal at E3 2013?
Decisions, decisions
While the PlayStation 4 was undoubtedly one of the biggest stories at this year’s E3, there wasn’t really much in the way of new software announcements for the next generation console. A lot of the content on offer had been revealed previously, be it at Sony’s lengthy PlayStation Meeting earlier in the year, or in the...
E3 2013 Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs Roars onto PS3
Jurassic park
It almost feels like prehistoric times since we last got an update on Wonderbook: Walking with Dinosaurs. Fortunately, the game is still very much in development – as evidenced by this brand new trailer. The title will see you assume the role of a budding archaeologist, as you chisel away at rocks for clues pertaining to legendary...
E3 2013 Sony Brews Wonderbook: Book of Potions for PlayStation 3
Pass the Polyjuice
After last year’s drawn out Wonderbook: Book of Spells unveiling, Sony has somewhat swept its successor Wonderbook: Book of Potions under the carpet. The sequel follows in the same footsteps as its forerunner, augmenting you with access to Zygmunt Budge’s recipe book. As opposed to learning spells, though, the tome will teach...
E3 2013 Polyphony Won't Keep You Waiting for Gran Turismo 6 on PS4
Keep your driving gloves close by
Polyphony Digital has added more weight to the reports that Gran Turismo 6 is set to park onto the PlayStation 4 at some point. Chatting with Japanese publication 4Gamer.net at E3 2013, series creator Kazunori Yamauchi explained that a next generation version of the racer will “appear naturally” in the near...
E3 2013 Invizimals Reappears on PS3 and Vita in October
All around you
While it’s true that Sony’s casual monster catching series Invizimals hasn’t quite taken off to the extent that the platform holder probably expected, it does have a very loyal following in parts of continental Europe – and the company’s clearly aiming to double-down on that fanbase this October, with two new titles for the...
Out Today The Last of Us Lives to See Another Day
It can't be for nothing
The sun may have set on E3 2013, but the fun’s just about to start for the rest of you. After weeks of waiting, Sony has finally laid The Last of Us’ decomposing carcass on physical and digital store shelves. The game – which sees you assume the role of a weary middle-aged man named Joel – takes you on an adventure...
Thursday13th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Sorry, Gears of War: Redux Is Not Coming to PS4
Epic squashes rumour
While there’s a small chance that a future instalment in the Gears of War franchise could come to the PlayStation 4, developer Epic Games has ruled out a rumour that’s doing the rounds right now. Chatting with IGN, the company said that the supposed Gears of War: Redux logo pictured – which hints at a PS4 release – is...
News What if Britain Was Struck by The Last of Us' Cordyceps Infection?
Death and decay
The Last of Us takes you on a dark journey across the United States, offering a harrowing vision of a decaying future. With humanity struck by the mutation of a deadly fungal infection, society is left to rot – and the urbanised regions of North America returned to the control of nature in the process. But while the game does an...
Reaction There Is One Thing That Sony Could Learn from Microsoft at E3 2013
Taking notes
This year’s E3 was very special for PlayStation. Despite dominating the industry with the PSone and the PlayStation 2, the company has assumed the role of an underdog at times during this generation. While the PlayStation 3 has played host to some phenomenal games – and posted some impressive sales figures in the process –...
E3 2013 Don't Worry, Twitch Could Still Come to PS4
Streaming like a machine
While you’ll be able to broadcast live gameplay from your PlayStation 4 to Ustream, slightly more popular service Twitch is off the cards for the time being. However, despite Microsoft insinuating that it had locked up support with the online streaming site, company vice president of marketing Matthew DiPietro has...
E3 2013 Shigeru Miyamoto Enjoys a Moment with Tearaway
Luminary dips into Media Molecule's latest
If there was one PlayStation game that we’d expect Nintendo legend Shigeru Miyamoto to target during his time exploring Sony’s E3 2013 booth, it’s Tearaway. The colourful PlayStation Vita platformer is definitely in the Super Mario creator’s wheelhouse, boasting a vibrant world built entirely out of...
E3 2013 inFAMOUS: Second Son's Plot Was Dictated by Trophy Data
You played a part
While inFAMOUS: Second Son may not be a reboot in the traditional sense, it definitely represents a new beginning for the superhero series. Throughout the PlayStation 4 exclusive, you’ll assume the role of Delsin Rowe, a twenty-something tearaway who hopes to ‘stick it to the man’ with his smoke powers. But why did Sucker...
E3 2013 What's Tom Clancy's The Division All About?
The game that's on everyone's lips
Unless you’ve been living under a rock these past few days, you’ll probably have heard of Tom Clancy’s The Division. The latest title from Swedish outfit Massive Entertainment aims to deliver an online open world RPG set in a dilapidated New York City. The game’s due out next year on the PlayStation 4. The...
E3 2013 This Is How You Actually Play Beyond: Two Souls
In case you weren't sure
Quantic Dream doesn’t do conventional gaming. As such, one of the most common questions pertaining to Beyond: Two Souls relates to how you actually play it. Fortunately, the Parisian studio has recognised that, and has released this helpful ‘how to’ video, which outlines the upcoming adventure’s mechanics and control...
E3 2013 This Secret Relic Resembles a Knack Trailer
Friendly giant
We’re still not sure about Knack. While it’s the product of platformer guru Mark Cerny – who’s worked on everything from Sonic the Hedgehog to Ratchet & Clank – something about the art style puts us off. Worse still, the gameplay appears to resemble those awful werehog segments from Sonic Unleashed that everyone seemed...
E3 2013 Sony's Not Going to Lock Entertainment Apps Behind a Paywall
Publishers will be able to decide if free-to-play titles require PS Plus
Despite requiring a PlayStation Plus subscription to play PlayStation 4 titles online, Sony won’t be locking streaming services such as Netflix behind a paywall. One of the biggest criticisms of Microsoft’s policy with the Xbox 360 – and presumably Xbox One – is that it...
Live Watch the PlayStation E3 2013 Livecast Right Here - Day Three
Still rollin'
As the sun sets on E3 for another year, Sony's still got a full day of live streaming lined up from the PlayStation E3 2013 booth. Titles on display today include Gran Turismo 6, Daylight, and Octodad. Naughty Dog will also be putting in an appearance towards the end of the day, and there'll be a brief look at Dragon's Crown and
E3 2013 Contrast Steps Out of the Shadows on the PlayStation 4
Light and dark
Contrast, developer Compulsion Games’ intriguing romp through the early twenties, is set to shine its spotlight on the PlayStation 4. The game – which employs a combination of light and shadow to create platforming puzzles – has already been confirmed for the PlayStation 3, but the Canadian outfit is expanding to the next...
E3 2013 Pinball Heroes Complete Is Set to Nudge Vita
Balls of steel
With both The Pinball Arcade and Zen Pinball 2 in its library, the PlayStation Vita already offers a perfect home for a host of pinball tables. But platform holder Sony is set to add eight more layouts to the console’s catalogue, courtesy of Pinball Heroes Complete. For those out of the loop, the former PlayStation Portable title...
E3 2013 Destiny of Spirits Sends You Soul Searching
Free-to-play title coming to Vita soon
Destiny of Spirits isn’t quite the PlayStation 4 epic that we imagined when it was first leaked. Instead, it’s a free-to-play social RPG for the PlayStation Vita, which sees you assembling an army of elemental spectres in order to penetrate increasingly challenging enemy defences. The game’s being...
Wednesday12th Jun 2013
E3 2013 PS4 Pre-Orders Soar After Sony's Press Conference
Shooting for the stars
Despite lagging behind the Xbox One at some UK retailers prior to E3 2013, pre-orders for the PlayStation 4 have practically exploded following the platform’s impressive showing in Los Angeles. Blockbuster – who were recently
Feature Eight New PS4 Indie Games That Should Be On Your Radar
Shrunken down to size
The big moments at E3 may be reserved for hardware reveals and blockbuster exclusives, but the indie sector is undeniably becoming increasingly important for platform holder Sony. The Japanese giant has made a huge push in this area over the past few years, and as its press conference evidenced earlier in the week, it’s not...
E3 2013 What Do You Get in the PS Plus Version of DriveClub?
Prologue edition
During its press conference earlier in the week, Sony announced that PlayStation Plus subscribers will get a free version of DriveClub for the PlayStation 4. However, it used very specific language during that part of the presentation, making it seem like a stripped back version of the game would be up for grabs. As anticipated,...
E3 2013 Sony's Decided to Boost Internal Sales Estimates for PS4
Pretty much on cloud nine
Oh to be a fly on the wall at Sony right now. The company may not have had the greatest E3 showing in memory, but it absolutely smashed it out of the park on the points that mattered – and it’s riding out of this year’s convention on a rainbow coloured unicorn as a result. We already reported earlier that
E3 2013 See the PS4 Camera in Action in the Playroom
Watching you
While the enhanced PlayStation 4 camera doesn’t come bundled with the console, it’s still being touted as an integral part of the system’s setup. This brand new trailer deployed by PlayStation Japan shows off an augmented reality demo known as the ‘Playroom’, which uses a combination of the camera and the DualShock 4 to...
E3 2013 Final Fantasy XV Comes Out Swinging in New Gameplay Trailer
Hair you go
Final Fantasy XV, where have you been all our lives? The title – formerly known as Final Fantasy Versus XIII – was re-revealed with a spectacular cinematic trailer during Sony’s E3 2013 press conference earlier in the week, and now Square Enix has followed up with a bunch of gameplay footage. Unsurprisingly, it still looks...
E3 2013 Sony's Dropping the PSN Pass System for PS4
No annoying codes
Now that Sony’s revealed that you’ll need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play PlayStation 4 games online, the company’s announced that it’s ditching the PSN Pass system currently present in its first-party games. However, that’s not stopping other publishers from implementing their own version if they choose...
E3 2013 Killzone: Shadow Fall Takes Place on Large, Non-Linear Maps
Fighting a different battle
Killzone: Shadow Fall may have prompted you to groan when it was unveiled in February for the PlayStation 4, but this is not an average first-person shooter. Unlike previous entries in the franchise, the action will take place in non-linear maps as opposed to claustrophobic corridors, allowing you to decide how you want...
E3 2013 The Order: 1886 Pits Mankind Against an Ancient Foe
Not the London you know
We’ve been craving a game set in Victorian London for practically eons now – it was one of the first things that we thought about when the trademark registrations for The Order: 1886 originally leaked – so you can perhaps appreciate our excitement when the first trailer for Ready At Dawn’s brand new PlayStation 4...
E3 2013 The Dark Sorcerer Rises in Extended Technology Demo
"What mask?"
Much like last year’s Kara technology demonstration, The Dark Sorcerer is Quantic Dream’s latest experiment for the PlayStation 4. The video is running in realtime on the next generation console, and represents the first version of the French studio’s latest engine. However, the developer stresses that the footage is not...
E3 2013 inFAMOUS: Second Son Gameplay Footage Flies Like a Bird
Giving the Cole shoulder
Who said that next generation games are indistinguishable from existing releases? inFAMOUS: Second Son may not appear to be blowing off the doors from a gameplay perspective, but it sure looks clean for an open world game, doesn’t it? The first gameplay trailer embedded below shows protagonist Delsin Rowe zooming around...
Store Update 12th June 2013 (Europe)
Dancing shoes
There’s a demo for Hatsune Miku Project Diva F available as part of this week’s European PlayStation Store update, which has us intrigued. Other goodies include free-to-play fighter Tekken Revolution and a little game called The Last of Us. You may have heard of it. PS3 Games: Carnivores Bundle Price: £5.99/€6.99, PEGI: 12,...
E3 2013 Media Molecule Unfolds New Tearaway Trailer
Cardboard cut-out
This year’s E3 may have been light on new PlayStation Vita announcements yet again, but at least the lovely Tearaway is right around the corner. To celebrate the game’s latest showcase in Los Angeles, developer Media Molecule has crafted this new trailer, which demonstrates the title’s whimsical art style and cute platforming...
Store Update 11th June 2013 (North America)
The one we nearly forgot
We sort of forgot about the weekly PlayStation Store update amidst the E3 2013 madness. Fortunately, we remembered in the nick of time – while we were eating a bowl of strawberries as it happens. It’s a good job that it jumped to the front of our mind, too, as this is a surprisingly good one, with The Last of Us, Tekken...
E3 2013 Er, The Last Guardian Is Actually Still in Development
And the saga continues
The Last Guardian isn’t dead. Despite comments from SCEA president Jack Tretton that seemed to insinuate that the title had pegged it, Worldwide Studios America's Scott Rohde has dismissed his boss’ claims, revealing that the title is definitely “still alive”, even though the firm doesn’t have any new details to...
Live Watch the PlayStation E3 2013 Livecast Right Here - Day Two
Rollin', rollin'
Sony's live coverage from PlayStation's E3 2013 booth is continuing today, with gameplay demonstrations for DriveClub, Watch Dogs, and Killzone: Shadow Fall. There'll also be a quick look at three free-to-play titles: Warframe, Blacklight Retribution, and
Tuesday11th Jun 2013
Live Watch the Sony PlayStation E3 2013 Press Conference Right Here
Learn the future of PS4, PS3, and Vita now
Sony’s late night showing is set to conclude an incredible day of E3 2013 press conferences – and we’ll be bringing you unprecedented coverage from the big show right through the night. Expect the publisher to come out swinging as it attempts to topple Microsoft’s offering from earlier in the day...
E3 2013 Greatness Awaits in PlayStation's Latest Commercial
The circus master of games
To cap off an exciting evening of E3 announcements, Sony has released a brand new commercial for the PlayStation brand. The advertisement – which leaked almost word-for-word earlier in the year – shows an enthusiastic ringleader with slicked back hair walking into a theatre of activity. You’ll spot a number of famous...
Reaction Sony Has Outwitted Microsoft at Every Opportunity with PS4
Playing its cards right
Let’s be honest, today’s PlayStation press conference wasn’t the best that Sony’s ever put together. The pacing was lethargic after Microsoft’s high-octane offering of trailers and live gameplay demonstrations, and it all took a while to hit top gear.
E3 2013 PS4 Will Let You Play Used Games, Will Not Require an Internet Connection
Simple luxuries
A beaming Jack Tretton took great pleasure in revealing that the PlayStation 4 will not block used games during Sony’s E3 press conference earlier today. In a dig at Microsoft’s confusing and restrictive policies for the Xbox One, the SCEA executive explained in detail that you’ll be able to sell, trade, and rent disc-based...
E3 2013 You'll Need a PS Plus Subscription to Play PS4 Online
Tretton didn't mention that one
While the PlayStation 4 may be doing a lot right with regards to used games, Sony has confirmed that you’ll need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play the console online. The otherwise comical trailer embedded below notes the restriction in small print, which is made all the more upsetting by the tone of the...
Talking Point What Do You Think of the PS4's Hardware Design?
Spill your thoughts on Sony's latest console
Sony laid out the design of the PlayStation 4 like an open book at its press conference earlier this evening – a fitting metaphor, considering the console kind of resembles a hard-back tome. The hardware has an angled surface to it, and has a pronounced split across the spine. There’s a splash of blue...
E3 2013 Sony Rubs Salt into the Xbox One's Used Games Dilemma
Ouch, that stings
Following Sony's momentous E3 showing – in which the firm delivered the revelation that the PlayStation 4 will play used games – a video has surfaced on the Japanese giant's official YouTube channel, mocking the somewhat more complicated procedure of pre-owned content on its competitor's platform. At just 22 seconds long, it's...
E3 2013 No, Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III Are Not Exclusive to PS4
Noctis the news we wanted to hear
It was pretty obvious last night that Final Fantasy XV and Kingdom Hearts III would not be exclusive to the PlayStation 4 – but publisher Square Enix has just made the news official, confirming that the titles will also be launching on the Xbox One. Sony used some pretty intentionally confusing discourse during...
E3 2013 Check Out Killzone: Shadow Fall's Stylish Box Art
Good and evil
It may not be quite as eye-catching as that incredible inkblot mock-up, but we’re still rather fond of Killzone: Shadow Fall’s official box art. The package demonstrates the divide between the ISA and the Helghast, and even incorporates the shape of the leather fastener on the redesigned antagonists’ masks. Interestingly, it...
E3 2013 Final Fantasy Versus XIII Becomes Final Fantasy XV
Looks glorious
During Sony's E3 press conference, Square Enix producer Tetsuya Nomura both shocked and confused JRPG fans by showing a trailer for Final Fantasy Versus XIII, before replacing the game's logo with Final Fantasy XV. And the best news? It's headed to the PlayStation 4. The action-packed trailer looked truly stunning, with detailed...
E3 2013 PlayStation 4 Will Cost You Just $399 When It Launches
Dropping bombs
Perhaps the biggest megaton of Sony’s PlayStation press conference came in the form of a price this evening. An excited Andrew House explained that the console will cost just $399.99 in North America and £349.99 in Europe – a fairly significant saving compared to the Xbox One’s much steeper $499.99/£429.99 price tag. The...
E3 2013 This Is How PS4's Social Functions Will Work
Fancy bedroom not included
Aside from the fancy visuals and new games, the unmistakable advantage of upgrading to the PlayStation 4 is demonstrated in the cringe-inducing trailer embedded below. While we’ve become accustomed to the clunky interface of the PlayStation 3 over the years, the next generation console will offer a much more refined...
Talking Point Did Sony Do Enough to Win the Battle of the E3 2013 Press Conferences?
Presentation punch-out
The LA Convention Centre may have only just opened its doors for E3 2013, but the primary press conferences are now over for another year. After a long day of media briefings from Microsoft, Ubisoft, and EA, Sony finally
News Sony: Financial Backbone Will Be 'Much Healthier, Much Earlier' with PS4
Platform holder's not breaking the bank
Let’s not beat around the bush, the PlayStation 4’s price point was a bit of shock. While we’d heard inklings that the company was going to price its next generation system much lower than previous efforts, very few imagined that it would hit $399.99. And that’s prompted some pundits to question...
E3 2013 The Elder Scrolls Online Scribes a New Chapter on PS4
Tamriel beckons
The Elder Scrolls Online, the series' first foray into the MMO market, is heading to the PlayStation 4, Sony revealed during its E3 2013 keynote. The game, which sees you questing, journeying, and battling with friends and strangers alike, is set for a Spring 2014 release. The firm was also eager to announce a partnership with...
E3 2013 Square Enix Announces Kingdom Hearts III Is Heading to PS4
Oh my Sora, how you've grown
After what seems like the wait of a lifetime, Square Enix has finally revealed that Kingdom Hearts III is "now in development" for the PlayStation 4. However, it's unclear how far into production the title currently stands. There was no mention of the game being exclusive, so expect this to arrive on other platforms...
E3 2013 Watch the Highlights from the Sony PlayStation Press Conference
Magic moments
If you were anywhere but the United States last night, you’d have either had a hard time staying awake – or just given up altogether and slept right through Sony’s most important press conference in years. And what a show you missed. For those of you who were sleeping – and even those who managed to brave the night – point...
E3 2013 Bungie Give Us Our First Glimpse of Destiny on PS4
Together we're stronger
The last game shown at Sony's E3 2013 keynote, Destiny was demonstrated live on stage by Bungie, and is on course for a PlayStation 4 release next year. Strange and often creepy developer commentary aside, the title certainly looks to carry on the talented studio's knack for crafting great releases. The demo itself saw two...
E3 2013 New IP The Order: 1886 Announced as an Exclusive PS4 Title
Monster hunting in Whitehall
Worldwide Studios' Shuhei Yoshida came on stage during Sony's E3 conference to announce a new exclusive PlayStation 4 title named The Order: 1886. Both Sony Santa Monica and Ready At Dawn have been working on the game, which appears to be a steampunk affair set in 19th century London. Details are scarce, however an...
E3 2013 inFAMOUS: Second Son Trailer Fumes on PS4
Super power nirvana
We fully expected inFAMOUS: Second Son to feature during Sony's E3 2013 presser as a live demonstration, but instead we were treated to this brilliantly paced, action-packed trailer. Protagonist Delsin Rowe – played by the ever brilliant Troy Baker – is shown skipping between cracking combat and brotherly narrative. It's...
E3 2013 Let's Play PlayStation Press Conference Bingo
Full house
PlayStation's E3 2013 press conference is mere moments away, and to celebrate this momentous gaming occasion, we've thrown together a couple of bingo cards designed to enhance your enjoyment of the event. Every year, the firm's most important executives and developers take to the stage to talk tech, show games, and drop big announcements...
E3 2013 Killzone: Shadow Fall on PS4 Looks Lovely
Phwoar
Despite not demonstrating the next instalment of Guerrilla Games' franchise live on stage as many predicted that it would, Sony opted to show a new gameplay trailer for Killzone: Shadow Fall – and it sure looks good. We got a decent look at some of the new and improved brutal melee kills, high-tech weaponry, a very helpful-looking sentry...
E3 2013 Yes, the PlayStation 4 Is Region Free
Of course it is
Considering the strides that it’s made to appease gamers in other areas, you didn’t think that Sony was going to go and region lock the PlayStation 4, did you? Good, because it’s not. Writing on Twitter overnight, a nonchalant Shuhei Yoshida revealed that the next generation console will be “region free”. However, it’s...
E3 2013 Grand Theft Auto V PS3 Bundle Coming This September
Yours for $299
Sony and Rockstar will be launching an exclusive PlayStation 3 Grand Theft Auto V console bundle, which will be available to gamers on 17th September, launching at the same time as the game itself. During Sony's E3 conference, it was announced that the 500GB PS3 console bundle – which comes with a copy of the game, a pair of themed...
E3 2013 Quantic Dream's The Dark Sorcerer Trailer Has an Almighty Twist
Green screen
Sony didn’t show an enormous number of new PlayStation 4 titles during its E3 press conference last night, but this tech demonstration from Heavy Rain developer Quantic Dream was a definite highlight among the few that it did reveal. Dubbed The Dark Sorcerer, the video opens like any David Cage epic, as a tormented magician agonises...
E3 2013 Did Jack Tretton Just Put a Bullet in The Last Guardian?
Anticipated exclusive is on hiatus
We really thought that this was going to be the year that The Last Guardian puffed out its feathers in glorious high resolution on the PlayStation 4 – but it sounds like the title may have been put back on the shelf. Following a promising message from creative director Fumito Ueda earlier in the year – which...
E3 2013 Put Your Hands Together for This DriveClub Trailer
Big beats
Sony confirmed overnight that DriveClub will be available as a launch title for the PlayStation 4 – and PlayStation Plus subscribers will score a free version of the game as part of their membership on launch day. Judging by the terminology being used by SCEA executive Jack Tretton on stage, we’re guessing that this giveaway will...
E3 2013 Trials Fusion Rises and Falls on PlayStation 4
Get ready to wreck
After years of being cooped up on the Xbox 360, RedLynx’s awesome physics-based vehicular platform property is finally set to bunny hop onto the PlayStation 4. Announced as part of Ubisoft’s press conference mere moments ago, Trials Fusion is brand new entry in the Finnish outfit’s deceptively addictive motocross series...
E3 2013 Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Cuts Deep with Two New Trailers
Dual wielding
Showing off not one, but two trailers for the upcoming seafaring adventure, Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag, at its E3 conference earlier this evening, Ubisoft hopes to have sated both CG lovers and gameplay addicts. Both videos give us a further look at protagonist Edward Kenway, as we watch him stab, shoot, and bottle his way through...
Live Watch the PlayStation E3 2013 Livecast Right Here - Day One
Tune in
The press conferences may be done and dusted, but that doesn’t mean that the E3 action’s over. Sony will be broadcasting live gameplay demos and interviews from its PlayStation Booth all week, and you can tune in courtesy of the video embedded below. In all, the publisher’s promising over 40 demonstrations, ranging from PlayStation 4...
Monday10th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Kojima Productions Trots Out New Metal Gear Solid 5 Footage
Certainly not horsing around
Microsoft kicked off its E3 2013 press conference with a show stopper earlier today, revealing a brand new slice of gameplay from the upcoming Metal Gear Solid 5: The Phantom Pain. The footage opened with Snake riding through a desert, demonstrating the Fox Engine-powered title’s impressive graphical prowess. From...
Live Watch the Ubisoft E3 2013 Press Conference Right Here
Hopefully you won't get hacked off
In an attempt to mimic the plot of its upcoming open world adventure Watch Dogs, publisher Ubisoft has packed Los Angeles with cameras, allowing you to tune into its E3 2013 press conference live. The French organisation is expected to show some new footage from the aforementioned hack happy title, in addition to...
Talking Point Has Microsoft's E3 2013 Showing Lessened Your Interest in the PS4?
Xbox One steps out of the shadows
It was imperative that the Xbox One had a strong showing at E3 2013. Last month, the backlash to the platform’s initial unveiling was undeniably negative, with a whopping 84 per cent of you noting that the system had done nothing to quell your anticipation for the PlayStation 4. But today’s press conference was...
Live Watch the EA E3 2013 Press Conference Right Here
Electronic dreams
Stick a paw in the air if you’re panting with excitement? After months of build up, E3 2013 has finally arrived, and the show’s set to start in stylish fashion with EA Games’ press conference. The North American behemoth is promising a first look at a number of its upcoming releases, including Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, and Need...
Rumour PS4 to Launch with Three Models, Cheapest to Cost $399
How low can you go?
According to Games Industry.biz, we will get a PlayStation 4 price out of Sony tonight – and the cheapest option will set you back $399.99. The website reports that the platform holder is planning three different versions of its hardware, with the most expensive retailing for an eye-watering (and rather unfortunate) $599.99. If...
E3 2013 The Crew Crashes onto PS4 Next Year
Cruisin' USA
As previously rumoured, The Crew will race onto the PlayStation 4 next year. The title – in development at Ivory Tower and Ubisoft Reflections – promises to change the “status quo” of driving games by offering a persistent open world representation of the United States, which you’ll attempt to control by snatching gang...
Tuesday11th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Insomniac Still Could Make Games for Sony
Flip flop
Even though the announcement had been heavily rumoured for some time, it was strange seeing Insomniac Games announce Sunset Overdrive as an Xbox One exclusive earlier today. Company gaffer Ted Price has always been a regular on Sony’s stage, so seeing him – along with Phil Harrison and Hideo Kojima – promoting Microsoft’s machine...
Monday10th Jun 2013
News PS4 Pre-Orders Just Behind Xbox One at Amazon UK
The battle begins
It looks like Microsoft’s confusing DRM policies have done nothing to deter the casual consumer, as Amazon.co.uk has confirmed that the Xbox One is currently winning the battle for platform pre-orders – but only just. According to the online retailer, the next generation system has been added to 2.3 per cent more baskets than...
News UK Sales Charts: GRID 2 Leads the Pack, Remember Me Doesn't Get Forgotten
Caught in the slipstream
Codemasters’ stylish racer GRID 2 has secured a second week atop the UK charts, despite a 50 per cent drop in sales. The slick driving experience managed to accelerate beyond FIFA 13 and Remember Me, the latter of which managed a respectable debut in third position. That doesn’t look like a bad performance for the title,...
E3 2013 Need for Speed: Rivals Trailer Braces for Impact
Head on collision
Wouldn’t life be a lot easier if people just stuck to the speed limit? This brand new Need for Speed: Rivals trailer shows a group of ragtag street racing rascals taking on the law – but it’s not entirely clear what their incentive is. We suppose that the upcoming title wouldn’t be particularly fun if you had to abide by...
E3 2013 Dragon Age: Inquisition Expands with Open World in 2014
Fire and brimstone
Despite originally being scheduled for release later this year, BioWare has pushed back Dragon Age: Inquisition until the end of 2014. The title – which will launch on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 – will boast an open world setting, and will also plot the return of Morrigan from previous entries. There’s a trailer...
E3 2013 Star Wars Battlefront Teaser Trailer Braves the Cold
Don't get Frostbite
The ink may still be wet on EA and Disney’s exclusive licensing deal, but that’s not stopped the former from teasing Star Wars Battlefront during its E3 2013 press conference. The publisher revealed the teaser trailer embedded below mere moments ago, which shows a character walking through the snow while an AT-AT walker lurks...
E3 2013 Mirror's Edge 2 Runs Again When It's Ready
Hype, hype, hype
It’s definitely still alive. Confirming that this year’s E3 is off to an absolute stormer, EA has revealed that Mirror’s Edge 2 is in development – and will release when it’s ready. The debut trailer – embedded below – shows protagonist Faith getting inked, and racing through a slew of serene environments. The title...
E3 2013 This Athletic Teaser Should Get You Hyped for EA Sports
Building anticipation
EA Sports is set to debut four big titles during its media briefing this evening – and this trailer should get you in the mood for its show. It includes brief glimpses of the publisher’s new UFC title, as well as NBA Live 14, Madden 14, and FIFA 14. These cinematics sure look pretty, but we’ll be waiting for some in-game...
E3 2013 Ubisoft Exposes New Watch Dogs Trailer
Hacking is a weapon
Ubisoft’s E3 2013 press conference may still be a few hours away, but the French publisher has broadcast this brand new Watch Dogs trailer to get you in the mood. The footage shows protagonist Aiden Pearce using his fancy smartphone to hack into a seedy underground office, and nail a number of criminals in the process. Don’t...
Sunday9th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Daylight Will Use the PS4 Camera to Record Your Reactions
Are you afraid of the dark?
Zombie Studios’ procedurally generated psychological thriller Daylight will take full advantage of the enhanced PlayStation Eye on the PlayStation 4, using the peripheral to capture your reactions as the title toys with your emotions. You’ll be able to store these snaps as a souvenir, or bravely share them with your...
E3 2013 You Should Probably Anticipate a LittleBigPlanet 3 Announcement
News is out of the sack
It looks like Sackboy simply couldn’t wait for the razzmatazz of E3 before opening his 'Popit' and smacking a great stonking LittleBigPlanet 3 sticker on an unfortunate employee’s resume. The online portfolio of James Kearlsey from animation firm JK Studios has accidentally outed the next entry in Media Molecule’s...
Feature The Highs and Lows of PlayStation 3 at E3
Third time lucky
With the PlayStation 4 set to dominate the industry's attention over the coming week, we thought that this would be a perfect opportunity to look back on some of the highest highs and cringe-inducing lows from the PlayStation 3's time at E3. We’ve been astounded by gameplay demonstrations, shocked by surprise announcements, and...
E3 2013 Here's Your First Look at Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS4
Doggy paddle
Looks like Microsoft doesn’t have time to squeeze Call of Duty: Ghosts into its press conference this year, as Activision has deployed some brand new footage from the upcoming sequel's campaign. The first snippet – running on next generation hardware – shows a couple of scuba diving soldiers navigating an underwater corridor...
News Laughing Jackal Reanimates OMG HD Zombies Later This Month
Paint the town red
All of that grey, white, and red may not make OMG HD Zombies the prettiest title that you’re likely to play on the PlayStation Vita – but it certainly doesn’t stop it from being an apocalyptic treat. The PlayStation Minis version of Laughing Jackal’s decaying arcade endeavour was easily one of the most addictive titles...
Saturday8th Jun 2013
Talking Point Will You Still Buy the PS4 If It Treats Game Ownership Like the Xbox One?
Going through changes
For a company that’s made copious communication blunders over the course of the current generation, Sony’s handled the subject of used games in an unexpectedly cunning manner – primarily by shutting its mouth. While its closest competitor Microsoft has been hung, drawn, and quartered since the Xbox One’s unveiling, the...
News Kaz Hirai Is Actually Quite Fond of Being an Internet Meme
Considers it a representation of Sony's global visibility
Pack it up, E3 is cancelled – this is the hottest news that we’re likely to post all week. Speaking in an interview with SGNL, former PlayStation boss and current Sony overlord Kaz Hirai has admitted that he actually enjoys being an Internet meme, as he finds that the work that people put...
Talking Point What Are Your Hopes and Fears for the PS4, PS3, and Vita at E3 2013?
Nervous expectations
We’re on the home straight. The world’s gaming media is descending on Los Angeles as we type, a city that’s slowly being transformed into a haven for interactive entertainment. Posters are being erected, laptops are being charged, and publishers are transporting secretive packages containing builds of unannounced games...
E3 2013 PlayStation Employee 'Blown Away By Something Being Shown Next Week'
Choo choo
The coming days will play host to a number of big PlayStation announcements and demonstrations – and it looks like former EGM editor Shane Bettenhausen has already been privy to one. The likeable employee – who joined Sony Computer Entertainment America in 2011 – Tweeted overnight: “It takes a lot to impress me, and I was just...
Sunday9th Jun 2013
E3 2013 There Could Be a PS4 Inside One of These Boxes
Patience is a virtue
While the various video game banners that appear around Los Angeles every year offer a timely reminder that E3 is right around the corner, it’s the giant wooden crates dressed with company logos that really highlight the event’s imminent opening. These shots snapped by Gamekyo offer your first glimpse at the PlayStation...
Saturday8th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Free-to-Play Tekken Revolution Punching onto PS3
King of downloads
If the flurry of free-to-play titles recently revealed for the PlayStation 4 haven’t already encouraged you to put away your wallet, then perhaps Tekken Revolution will push you over the edge. A trailer for the PlayStation 3 exclusive was inconspicuously included as part of a GameSpot feature published earlier today, confirming...
News Another Analyst Reckons the PS4 Will Retail for Less Than $400
Cheap as chips
Michael Pachter isn’t the only industry analyst that believes that Sony has learned from the PlayStation 3’s disastrous price tag. In a note deployed to investors earlier today, Sterne Agee employee Arvind Bhatia said that the company will not repeat the same mistakes, and will subsequently launch the PlayStation 4 at a much more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Seven
Breakfast at midnight
While next week promises to offer a glimpse of the future of gaming, let’s not forget about the present. The release calendar may be starting to slow down for the summer, but that just means that this is the perfect opportunity to work through your backlog. As always, we’ve gathered together a handful of Push Square staff...
E3 2013 Yes, DriveClub Will Be Playable on PS4 in Sony's Booth
Pedal to the metal
In an announcement about as predictable as a rainy weather forecast in Coventry, DriveClub developer Evolution Studios has confirmed that the impending PlayStation 4 racer will be playable at E3 next week. It’s not especially shocking news, but it does confirm that the next generation console will be occupying a spot in Sony’s...
Friday7th Jun 2013
E3 2013 Sony Sends a Message with Slick PlayStation Developer T-Shirts
No hurdles, just games
Sony’s really eager to establish the PlayStation brand as a developer-friendly environment. The company has spent the past year or so recruiting smaller studios to its platforms, and it’s made an even stronger push in that space over the past six months. In order to underline its close relationship with indie outfits, the...
Feature 15 Things You Should Expect During Sony's E3 2013 Press Conference
The likeliest PS4, PS3, and Vita announcements
The countdown may still be ticking, but E3 2013 has already more or less arrived. How do we know? Well, because we have a checklist of tasks to complete, an inbox absolutely overflowing with press releases, and a splitting headache. But the pounding in our skull is only partially fuelled by stress –...
E3 2013 Dead Island Developer Dashes onto PS4, PS3 with Dying Light
Zombies, run
Dead Island creator Techland is lacing up with a brand new PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 parkour adventure. Announced earlier today alongside the CG trailer embedded below, Dying Light is a first-person title set in an infected world. However, in this post-pandemic outing, there appears to be a high-speed twist. While the Polish...
News Check Out These Awesome Applications of the PS4 Controller
Very enlightening
We’re still very much in the honeymoon period following the announcement of the PlayStation 4. That means that even the dullest of videos have an added gloss, simply because it’s so exciting to see the applications of a new piece of hardware. Take this Tiny Brains demonstration, which showcases some uses of the DualShock 4. In...
News PlayStation Plus Reloads with Uncharted 3, XCOM, and LBP Karting
Tasty treats
Incredibly, it’s almost been a year since Sony introduced PlayStation Plus’ excellent Instant Game Collection initiative. As such, the platform holder is set to refresh the evergreen titles that have occupied the service for the past year with some brand new software. Starting next week (Tuesday in North America and Wednesday in...
E3 2013 Zombie Studios' Daylight Deploys on the PlayStation 4
Here comes the sun
When it rains, it pours. Clearly not content with the wealth of PlayStation 4 announcements over the past couple of days, Zombie Studios has added yet another release to the platform’s bulging lineup. This time it’s supernatural thriller Daylight that has been confirmed for the console, according to the folks over at The Sixth...
News Super Motherload Digging onto PS3 and PS4 Later This Year
Going underground
XGen Studios’ couch co-op digging simulator Super Motherload is set to burrow onto the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 later this year. The title takes place in an alternate Cold War setting, and is the sequel to a 2004 Flash game. It boasts full voice acting, procedurally generated levels, and more. “We’re excited about the...
E3 2013 Warframe Trailer Communicates in a Foreign Tongue
Ninja raiden
Following this week’s announcement, Digital Extremes has deployed the first cinematic trailer for its upcoming PlayStation 4 launch title, Warframe. The free-to-play third-person shooter sees you assume the role of a futuristic ninja, who has access to a variety of firearms and melee weapons. The title will run in 1080p on Sony’s...
News Killzone: Mercenary Plots Warzone's Welcome Return
Eliminate the enemy
Warzone is such a good multiplayer mode that we’re surprised that it hasn’t been copied by more developers. For those unfamiliar with the Killzone competitive staple, it’s a team-based affair that includes dynamic objectives. So, one minute you might be playing Team Deathmatch, and the next minute Search and Destroy. The...
Thursday6th Jun 2013
Feature Three Reasons Why You Simply Must Play The Last of Us
Plant strife
We may need to replace the office carpet at some point. The Last of Us, the latest opus from Uncharted developer Naughty Dog, prompted this particular author to pace up and down more times than the average game. It wasn’t that we struggled with our opinion on the title – we loved it from the jaw dropping opening to the energy...
Review The HD Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character (PlayStation Vita)
"I'm spinning around, get out of my way"
The latest title to make the jump from PlayStation Minis to budget PlayStation Vita release, The HD Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character has a lot to live up to given its unusual and quirky name – but it doesn’t quite pull it off. In a hellish alternate universe where sea life has claimed the land,...
E3 2013 Wolfenstein: The New Order Trailer Drops Some Big Bombs
Afraid of the future
Wolfenstein: The New Order may essentially boil down to another first-person shooter with mechs, but at least developer Machine Games has gone out of its way to include some harrowing imagery in this E3 trailer. We’re not talking about the Nazi branded bombs or even the moon landing – but that terrifying alternate version of...
News Here's How Sucker Punch Is Putting Troy Baker inside inFAMOUS: Second Son
Smoke and mirrors
Troy Baker is quickly becoming as ubiquitous as Nolan North. Not only has the actor already starred in The Last of Us and BioShock: Infinite this year, but he’s also set to adopt the role of the Joker in Batman: Arkham Origins and Delsin Rowe in inFAMOUS: Second Son. This brand new behind-the-scenes video deployed by Sucker Punch
News Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F Pulling Shapes on PS3 This August
Tell your world
Creepy cult Japanese rhythm game Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F is set to prance onto the PlayStation 3 in North America and Europe in August, publisher SEGA has announced. You may remember the organisation running an online petition regarding the title earlier in the year – it turns out that it was pretty successful. “Your voices...
E3 2013 Blacklight: Retribution Reloads with PS4 Trailer
Scream and shout
If this Blacklight: Retribution trailer taught us anything, it’s that you have to scream while firing a machine gun to look tough. The Zombie Studios developed free-to-play first-person shooter is due out later this year on the PlayStation 4, and is the first next generation title to be backed by Sony’s popular Pub Fund...
E3 2013 Kiefer Sutherland Will Voice Snake in Metal Gear Solid 5
Hayter to say it
As expected, Kiefer Sutherland will assume the role of Naked Snake in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Konami confirmed the news in its pre-recorded E3 extravaganza just moments ago, which is already kicking up some killer GIF images on NeoGAF. Is there nothing that those guys can’t tu
News Respawn Entertainment's Titanfall Skips PlayStation Platforms
For the time being, anyway
Microsoft’s unprecedented partnership with EA Games has kicked up its first exclusive: Titanfall. A leaked issue of Game Informer magazine has revealed the Respawn Entertainment developed title for the Xbox O
E3 2013 Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Feasts on Flesh
Features open world component
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 developer MercurySteam’s clearly been spending too much time with Hideo Kojima. This brand new video – revealed during Konami’s pre-recorded E3 press conference moments ago – is less a trailer and more an epic. The six minute showcase features a bit of everything: monologues,...
News EA Sports Shoots and Scores with First FIFA 14 Footage
Back of the net
EA Sports has predictably whipped in a timely slice of footage from the upcoming FIFA 14. The game – which is due out on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 later this year – features a handful of improvements over its predecessor, including ‘Precision Movement’, which means that you can no longer pirouette on the spot like...
E3 2013 Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Celebrates Valentine's Day
Square Enix locks in latest adventure
Losers in love will be able to wipe away their tears with a copy of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII next year, as Square Enix has confirmed that the sequel will launch on 14th February in Europe. The game’s due out on the slightly less romantic release date of 11th February in North America – but you...
News Evolution Studios Deploys New DriveClub Footage Ahead of E3
Behind the wheel
While it’s definitely been interesting getting different developers’ perspectives on the PlayStation 4, the ‘Conversations with Creators’ series that Sony’s been running on the PlayStation Blog has failed to offer much meaningful footage. With E3 right around the corner, though, Evolution Studios has rectified that...
Store Update 5th June 2013 (Europe)
Crab salad
This week’s European PlayStation Store update may not be bulging at the seams, but we can forgive its brevity due to its inclusion of Coconut Dodge Revitalised. The full PlayStation Vita overhaul is available for free for PlayStation Plus subscribers, and should be an instant download. Honestly, the only way that you can have more fun...
Wednesday5th Jun 2013
Review The Last of Us (PlayStation 3)
Fungal jungle
The Last of Us portrays a harrowing vision of the future that's frighteningly believable. Californian developer Naughty Dog has gone out of its way to breathe personality into every derelict room, corridor, and courtyard, eschewing the copy and paste formula of its counterparts, and delivering an experience that feels distressingly...
News PES 2014 Skips PS4, Focuses Its Attention on PS3
Vita version also off the team sheet
Despite switching to Kojima Productions’ proprietary FOX Engine technology, PES 2014 will not sprint onto the PlayStation 4. The title – which was teased earlier in the week – will instead focus its full attention on the PlayStation 3. Asked why Konami is skipping Sony’s latest system, the series’...
News Look, Even Microsoft Is Excited for Killzone: Shadow Fall
Company mistakenly posts PS4 exclusive on its Facebook page
Everyone makes mistakes, but this blunder is a right old corker. Promoting the Xbox One ahead of E3, an unfortunate Microsoft employee has posted an image of four “top games” to the official Facebook page of Windows Netherlands. That’s all fine and dandy – except the second title...
E3 2013 PlayStation Home Offers Early Access to Killzone: Mercenary's Beta
Tons of other cool goodies up for grabs
Not everyone’s lucky enough to attend E3 in Los Angeles – but PlayStation Home annually offers the next best thing. Sure, the real convention may not be filled with shirtless avatars performing the running man in front of favourably proportioned polygonal ladies, but you’re going to want to visit this...
E3 2013 This Trailer Should Get You Hyped for Sony's Press Conference
Bring on the montages
We’d prefer it if you whispered it, but E3 is right around the corner. And this isn’t just your average annual showcase with a handful of game demos and the odd surprise – this is the big one. Not only are we set to get our first glimpse at the PlayStation 4 – you know, the box that you’ll be hiding underneath your...
News Free-to-Play Shooter Warframe Slides onto PS4 at Launch
Terrible name, decent game
It seems that nothing is able to stop the growth of the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup at this point. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s Basement Crawl announcement from Bloober Team, legendary Unreal developer Digital Extremes has confirmed that it’s bringing its acrobatic third-perso
News Sony Online Entertainment Deploys PlanetSide 2 on PS4 This Year
DC Universe Online also joining the party
We’re just days away from E3 at the time of typing, and the PlayStation 4 announcements are really starting to pick up the pace as a result. Hot on the heels of Basement Crawl and Warframe, Sony Online Entertainment has added two more titles to the system’s catalogue: PlanetSide 2 and DC Universe Online...
News The Last of Us Review Scores Venture into Uncharted Territory
Ellie of a ride
We’ve played The Last of Us, and it’s absolutely incredible. Keeping a lid on this game – which we’ve been in possession of for a while – has been difficult, but now we can finally spill our guts on what’s shaping up to be one of the strongest titles of the generation. If you haven’t already read our review – and you...
News Dragon's Dogma Braves the PlayStation Vita in New Freemium Quest
Beast wars
The announcement of Dragon’s Dogma Quest for the PlayStation Vita should be a reason to celebrate – but we recommend tempering your expectations a touch for the time being. The title – revealed in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine – is described as a free-to-play online RPG. Oh, and it’s all in 2D, too. But it could still be...
News This Live Action Commercial for The Last of Us Is Worth Watching
Could you put your life on the line?
Sony’s pumped out some pretty poor commercials over the course of the PlayStation 3's lifespan, but we quite like the premise behind this live action advertisement for The Last of Us. Sure, the execution is a little bit cheesy, but we reckon that it conveys the themes of the title well. After all, survival in a...
News Basement Crawl Looks Like the Weirdest PS4 Launch Title Yet
Quit clowning around
Bloober Team, the Polish developer behind the outrageously unforgiving PlayStation Vita launch title A-Men, is cooking up another day one release for a second Sony platform – this time the weird and wonderful Basement Crawl for the PlayStation 4. Despite announcing the title earlier today – alongside a target launch time...
Tuesday4th Jun 2013
Store Update 4th June 2013 (North America)
Don't forget
Capcom’s likeable action adventure Remember Me may be the biggest new addition to this week’s North American PlayStation Store update – but it’s by no means the only noteworthy arrival. Other debuts include Limbo on the PlayStation Vita, alongside a couple of free applications for the portable platform. Shall we get down to...
News Murdered: Soul Suspect Trailer Steps Beyond the Grave
Tales from the crypt
Those of you that are fond of ghouls and ghosts – not that kind – will want to hold onto your PlayStation 3 for another year yet, as Square Enix has revealed that spiritual detective title Murdered: Soul Suspect will spook the system in 2014. The game sees you assume the role of a phantom named Ronan O’Connor, who’s...
News Fieldrunners 2 Plots a Path onto PlayStation Vita
Jog on
Tower defence smash Fieldrunners 2 is set to march onto the PlayStation Vita this summer, developer Subatomic Studios has announced. The smartphone favourite originally launched on the various iOS platforms last year, before targeting Android devices in April. According to the developer, the sequel features over 25 new towers. “Since our...
News Deus Ex: The Fall Teaser Trailer Asks Whether You're Ready to Begin
Prepare yourself for tomorrow
Eidos Montreal has all but confirmed that we’ll get our first glimpse at Deus Ex: The Fall tomorrow. Following the discovery of a handful of a domain names earlier in the year, the developer has deployed a desperately brief teaser trailer, hinting at a 5th June announcement. The seven second video includes the...
News The Last of Us' Multiplayer Mode Looks a Lot Like This
Bite the bullet
If you’re still struggling to wrap your noodle around The Last of Us’ multiplayer mode – and you haven’t had a chance to read our extensive hands-on impressions yet – this trailer should get you up to speed. The online extra combines the survival aspects of the single player campaign with a SOCOM-esque deathmatch dynamic...
Monday3rd Jun 2013
First Impressions Is The Last of Us' Multiplayer Mode Worth Surviving?
Twelve weeks later
Those still lamenting the shock execution of Zipper Interactive last March will find a lot to like about The Last of Us’ closely guarded multiplayer mode. Unlike the single player campaign’s strictly personal tale, the competitive component sees you cultivating a stronghold of survivors, fighting against enemy factions to...
Review Remember Me (PlayStation 3)
Who are you again?
A game that has ironically slipped under the radar for many, Remember Me is something of a risk for Capcom, a brand new IP that borrows gameplay elements from numerous popular titles, and weaves them together within a futuristic world that’s perhaps not too far from our own reality. It’s a linear title that does things mostly...
News Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate Adopts a Freemium Model on PS3
Getting jiggy with it
If you can’t afford to enter the fray with some of gaming’s most inappropriately attired fighters, Team Ninja has hatched a compelling method to allow you to step into the ring without spending a penny. According to popular Japanese publication Famitsu, a freemium iteration of the upcoming Dead or Alive 5 Ultimate will be...
News Scorpion Latches onto Injustice: Gods Among Us as DLC
Get outta here
Popular Mortal Kombat protagonist Scorpion is set to sting comic book brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us. The character – who will be available as DLC for £3.99/$4.99 – has been designed by DC Entertainment co-publisher Jim Lee. You can catch the challenger in action courtesy of the trailer embedded below. Are you still playing...
News Pachter Reckons That the PS4's Bill of Materials Is Around $275
Positive predictions
Industry analyst Michael Pachter believes that the total bill of materials required to construct the PlayStation 4 will cost Sony around $275 – some $50 less than the components needed to build the Xbox One. The divisive Wedbush Securities employee revealed the tidbit in a note released to investors ahead of E3, justifying his...
News Deus Ex, Saints Row Front Huge North American PS Plus Refresh
Games galore
After slipping behind Europe in the Instant Game Collection stakes, Sony Computer Entertainment America has responded with a rip-roaring PlayStation Plus update for June. Starting tomorrow, you’ll be able to download Deus Ex: Human Revolution for free. The classic sneak ‘em up will be joined by savings on Let’s Fish: Hooked On,...
News The Last Guardian Cranes its Neck onto Official E3 Website
Sony says that it's merely speculation
Surely this is the year that we’ll finally see The Last Guardian again. Regardless of whether it’s still a PlayStation 3 release, we don’t think that the platform holder can get away with another E3 without showing the title. Either it’s cancelled – and given creative director Fumito Ueda’s recent...
News Beyond: Two Souls Will Explore Your Spiritual Side on 11th October in UK
Turning the Page
Quantic Dream’s tantalising PlayStation 3 exclusive Beyond: Two Souls will brave the snow on 11th October in the UK. Previously, the platform holder had been coy regarding the title’s European release date, but it’s now confirmed that it will follow the North American launch, which is
News UK Sales Charts: GRID 2 Takes Pole Position, Fuse Fizzles Out
Running backwards
Legendary Ratchet & Clank developer Insomniac Games has suffered an intolerable introduction to the world of multiplatform games, with its uninspiring third-person shooter Fuse entering the UK sales charts at a dreadful 37th. Ted Price, the head of the Burbank-based studio, recently noted that the company is planning more...
Sunday2nd Jun 2013
News Will the New PlayStation Eye Come Bundled with the PS4?
Big brother
Prior to the announcement of the PlayStation 4, a number of outlets reported that the console would come bundled with an improved PlayStation Eye camera. Sony failed to clarify that point when it revealed the peripheral at its PlayStation Meeting earlier in the year, but the implication has always been that the system will be sold...
News Dark Souls 2 Will Make Your Life a Misery in March
Death deploys next year
It’s that time of the year where video game advertisements start popping up all over Los Angeles – but this Dark Souls 2 banner offers a little more than mere pre-E3 excitement. The poster – attached to the building where the big show will take place – features two glum looking warriors and a March 2014 release...
Saturday1st Jun 2013
E3 2013 Sony's Press Conference to Be the 'Strongest in Years'
Geoff Keighley teases shock and awe
There are now less than ten days to go until Sony’s big E3 media briefing, and the excitement is already starting to build. In order to drive some additional enthusiasm, connected industry insider Geoff Keighley has hinted that the Japanese giant’s event looks poised to be the best in some time. Writing on
News Sony Online Entertainment: PS4 Will Be a Great System for MMOs
Something's brewing
There’s already plenty of reason to believe that PlanetSide 2 is coming to the PlayStation 4, but Sony Online Entertainment has added a little more fuel to the fire by telling Now Gamer that the console will be a stellar choice for MMOs. “I would expect that with all of the amazing features that have been announced for the...
News The Last of Us' Demo Doesn't End Where You Think It Does
Play a little bit more
Are you eager to play a couple of extra minutes of The Last of Us? The keen-eyed folks over at Rajman Gaming HD have uncovered an exploit in the PlayStation 3 exclusive’s recently released demo which allows you to sample an additional segment of the survival horror title. All you need to do is select ‘Restart Encounter’...
News Microsoft Praises Sony's Efforts in the Digital Domain
Phil Spencer's fond of Journey
The console war isn’t all about competition. The likes of Sony and Microsoft can also learn from each other, and in a refreshingly complimentary comment, Microsoft Studios’ corporate vice president Phil Spencer has revealed that he feels that the PlayStation maker is doing a “nice job” of building content for...
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