Guide How to Beat Moltaan, Al-Khemi, and Shadar in Ni No Kuni
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News - 2013, Week 09
Sunday3rd Mar 2013
News How Much Would You Pay to Play Shenmue 3?
Yu Suzuki considers crowdfunding for long overdue sequel
When asked how we’d invest the winnings from a successful EuroMillions ticket, we often discuss our desire to fund the full production of Shenmue 3. It’ll never happen, of course, but reports coming out of the Monaco Anime and Game Show suggest that series creator Yu Suzuki is at least...
News PlayStation Plus Will Play a 'Prominent Role' on PlayStation 4
Subscription service a core part of Sony's next generation system
Sony’s popular subscription service PlayStation Plus will continue to play a “pivotal role” on the PlayStation 4, according to SCEE executive Jim Ryan. Chatting with the PlayStation Blog, the suit explained that the platform holder is “very happy with the service” and that...
Saturday2nd Mar 2013
News PlayStation All-Stars DLC Free with God of War: Ascension
Crossover game prompts crossover marketing
Super popular PlayStation characters, er, Zeus and Isaac Clarke are set to enter the ring later this month – and you’ll be able to scoop both of them up for free if you purchase the upcoming God of War: Ascension. Writing on the
News PlayStation Network Maintenance Planned for 4th March
Taking time out
The PlayStation Network will go under the knife next week, as Sony works through another bout of scheduled maintenance. From 16:00PM GMT on Monday 4th March until approximately 03:00AM GMT on Tuesday 5th March you’ll be unable to access the PlayStation Store, Account Management, and Account Registration. You shouldn’t have a...
News You'll Be Able to Download 100GB Movies to Your PlayStation 4
The future is 4K, apparently
You won’t be able to play games in the fledgling 4K format on the PlayStation 4, but you absolutely will be able to watch videos in the swanky resolution via the system. And, speaking with The Verge, Sony’s Phil Molyneux has hinted that the next generation platform will take advantage of the conglomerate’s...
News Guerrilla Games Helped Design the PlayStation 4's Controller
Killzone developer wanted to build a great device for shooters
Much like the rest of its next generation console, Sony consulted with a number of its first-party developers to design the DualShock 4. One of those studios was Killzone creator Guerrilla Games, who, unsurprisingly, wanted to help the platform holder “build a great controller for [a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue One
Games, games, games
In a move that’s absolutely not inspired by our friends over at Nintendo Life, we’ve decided to run a bi-weekly feature dedicated to what we’re playing over the weekend. In the acres of white space beneath this hastily penned introduction, you’ll find recaps of what we're doing over the next two days. But this isn’t all...
News What If Uncharted Protagonist Nathan Drake Was Nyan Cat?
Kitty got wet
Ever wondered what Nathan Drake would look like if his body was made out of Pop-Tarts? No, us neither – but it’s clearly a topic that’s caused a great deal of debate behind-the-scenes at developer Naughty Dog. The studio has sneakily uploaded a mini-game to its official website, portraying the Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception...
Friday1st Mar 2013
Review Aliens: Colonial Marines (PlayStation 3)
Game over, man
If you’re even remotely plugged into the online gaming ‘ether’, then you’ll be fully aware of the controversy surrounding Aliens: Colonial Marines. Infamously stuck in development hell for several years, the shooter was supposedly passed from pillar to post behind the scenes, and it really shows. One of the first things that...
First Impressions Taking Sides with Skyrim’s Dawnguard DLC
Bloody good
Consider Dawnguard’s arrival on PlayStation 3 a late Hallowe’en present from Bethesda. The latest The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim expansion is full of vampires, creepy rituals, spooky old castles, and a lot of violence. There’s also a lot of epic questing thrown in for good measure, too. Just like Dragonborn, there’s an awful lot...
News Price Cut Prompts PlayStation Vita Sell Outs in Japan
Celebrate good times
See that red text at the bottom of those PlayStation Vita promotional posters? That's the sign of victory. After having its price slashed to just ¥19,980 yesterday, Sony’s struggling handheld has finally started flying off the shelves, with the above Akihabara retailer only having two models left in stock. The image won’t...
News EA Is Very Excited About PS4, But May Be Aligning with Microsoft
Publisher speaks out about its absence from last week's PlayStation Meeting
EA did not play a part in last week’s big PlayStation 4 unveiling. There was no sign of John Riccitiello, no quips from Peter Moore, and not even a logo for FIFA, Battlefield, or Madden. Considering the cosy relationship between the third-party and Sony in the past, the...
News Sony: There's Still Plenty of 'Highly Significant' Titles in Development for PS3
Life in the old dog yet
Despite the recent announcement of the PlayStation 4, Sony has insisted that there’s still plenty in the pipeline for the PlayStation 3. Chatting with the PlayStation Blog, SCEE president Jim Ryan insisted that the manufacturer’s current platform will remain an important part of the company’s output for the foreseeable...
Game of the Month February 2013 - Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch
Taste the rainbow
Justin Timberlake may have made his name by bringing sexy back, but his sassy reappearance can't hold a candle to the return of Push Square’s coveted Game of the Month award. Alright, so it may have been seven months since we last named a winner, but we’d appreciate it if you just pretended that we’d been announcing these...
News Beyond: Two Souls Launches in October, Stars Willem Dafoe
Spider-Man star joins blockbuster cast
It turns out that Hollywood legend Willem Dafoe will feature in Beyond: Two Souls after all. Despite a denial from Quantic Dream’s founder David Cage last year, Sony has confirmed that the star will play Nathan Dawkins, a government scientist analysing protagonist Jodie Holmes (Ellen Page) in the upcoming...
News Germinator Infects PlayStation Vita with New Footage
Remember to wash your hands
Creat Studios’ likeable disease-themed puzzler Germinator is spreading its way onto the PlayStation Vita next week – and, to celebrate, the developer has released the first footage of the portable version. The trailer shows how you’ll be able to use the handheld’s touch screen to line up shots in order to create...
News Metro: Last Light Shines from 14th May in North America
New publisher details date for ex-THQ title
Metro: Last Light will illuminate store shelves on 14th May in North America and 17th May in Europe. The former THQ title had been set to launch later this month, but has been pushed back slightly by new publisher Deep Silver. The company picked up the rights to the first-person shooter alongside the...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Departs on 29th October
This time Ubisoft's spilled the grog
The recently announced Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag will raise its sails on 29th October, according to a page on Ubisoft’s website. Technical wizards DarkZero discovered the date by, er, adding an extra letter to the URL of the publisher’s countdown website. Sadly, the page has since been patch
Thursday28th Feb 2013
Guide How to Beat Moltaan, Al-Khemi, and Shadar in Ni No Kuni
Jeepers! We're under attack!
Welcome to the first part of our Ni No Kuni: Wrath of the White Witch boss battle guide. By now you should have had a chance to grab yourself of a copy of the game, and started your epic adventure with your new best friend Drippy into lands and dungeons unknown. If you haven't purchased a copy already, check out our...
Review Dynasty Warriors 7: Empires (PlayStation 3)
Far more than pushing square
In many ways, Dynasty Warriors' long running Empires spin-off series is more refined than the set of original games that form their basis. Typically, they add in new characters, weapons, and stages, overhaul a few mechanics, and overlay everything with relatively simple strategy elements. Indeed, Empires games are known...
Feature Analysing the Features and Functionality of PlayStation 4's User Interface
Taking a tour of Sony's brave new world
As console feature sets grow in complexity, quality interfaces are becoming increasingly important. While the PlayStation 4’s promise of a socially connected device may sound tantalising, its biggest challenge will be communicating all of that information in a cohesive manner. During last week’s...
News Namco Turns the Pages on New Tales of Xillia Features
Say hello to another PS3 exclusive
Last July we heard that the next entry in the popular Japanese RPG series Tales of Xillia would be travelling to the West in 2013. While Namco Bandai has not yet provided us with an exact release date, they have instead detailed some of the game's new features, promising a great deal of character immersion and...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Features 60 Minutes of Exclusive Content on PS3
Oh, and it's real
Unable to contain the secret any longer, Ubisoft has officially confirmed Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag. The publisher sent us packshots for the pirate-themed adventure earlier this morning, confirming the game’s existence on PS3. As with previous entries, playing the title on Sony’s platform will reward you with an...
News Hush Your Mouth and Watch This The Last of Us Documentary
New disease
Don’t watch this documentary about The Last of Us’ infected if you’re eating your lunch. The three minute behind-the-scenes video features in-depth discussion about diseases, fungal infections, and spores. We don’t doubt that it’ll put you right off your tuna salad. If you’re not eating, though, this is an interesting look...
News Just Cause 3 Teaser Takes a Giant Leap of Faith
Is it a bird?
Swedish developer Avalanche Studios appears to be teasing Just Cause 3. Company founder Christofer Sundberg posted the above image to Twitter yesterday evening, with the accompanying hashtag “Year of the Avalanche”. In response to a fan, the outspoken executive later insinuated that the game may be announced at E3 later this year...
News Kellee Santiago Backs Ouya, Takes Developer Relations Role
Starting a new journey
Do you remember Ouya? The Android-powered console took Kickstarter by storm earlier in the year – and it’s just added a fairly high-profile name to its list of backers. Journey developer and thatgamecompany co-founder Kellee Santiago has signed up to lead developer relations, where she’ll be responsible for helping...
News Retro City Rampage Extracted More Loot from PSN than Xbox and Steam
Smash and grab success
Brian Provinciano’s open world love letter to the 8-bit era Retro City Rampage has popped up on almost every platform under the sun over the past six months, but it’s the PlayStation Network version that’s selling the best according to the developer – and, even more specifically, the PlayStation Vita release. "Indies...
Wednesday27th Feb 2013
News PlayStation All-Stars DLC To Bring Isaac Clarke, Zeus and an Unfinished Swan-Inspired Stage
Colour us interested
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale has had some trials and tribulations since launch, with early price cuts reflecting low sales and Sony dropping developer SuperBot entertainment. We loved it in our review, but time will tell whether a sequel ever sees the light of day. On the plus side, the fun isn't over for
Store Update 26th February 2013 (North America)
Plenty to pre-order
This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is absolutely brimming with pre-orders. There are a slew of retail releases for you to register your interest in, including BioShock: Infinite and MLB 13 The Show. There’s also a demo for God of War: Ascension, as well as big add-ons for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim and
News Oh, BioShock Vita Still Hasn't Even Entered Development
Not a particularly big shock
Do you remember BioShock Vita? The title was announced by series creator Ken Levine during Sony’s E3 2011 press conference, promising a unique take on Irrational Games’ seedy franchise. Sadly, the game still hasn’t even entered development, as publisher Take-Two and Sony are yet to sign a deal regarding the...
News God of War HD Ascends European Instant Game Collection
Limited offer to promote upcoming release
Evidently SCEE doesn’t think that it's spoiled its European PlayStation Plus subscribers enough. February already offered complimentary copies of Sleeping Dogs and F1 Race Stars, but the platform holder’s also decided to give away God of War HD just to round out the month in style. The re-mastered...
News Splash Your Cash on PlayStation Network, Get Money Back
Your own personal PlayStation piggy bank
Sony’s announced that it’s bringing back its popular cash back scheme, rewarding you with $10 credit for every $50 you spend on the PlayStation Store through 1st April. There’s no limit to the offer – you’ll get $40 if you spend $200, for example – making this year’s promotion more attractive...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall Trailer Offers Synths and Soliloquies
The Helghast aren't happy
If angry voiceovers and beautiful visuals tickle your fancy, then this Killzone: Shadow Fall teaser trailer should give you a kick. It’s based on the same footage that developer Guerrilla Games demoed during Sony’s big PlayStation Meeting press conference last week, but it’s got a voiceover providing some context to...
Store Update 27th February 2013 (Europe)
A godly freebie
It's that time again, with a host of downloadable goodies being added to your various Sony consoles for your gaming pleasure. PlayStation Plus member get access to a rather well-known HD re-release, while a host of discounts and new DLC options also fight for your attention. Let's get to the details. PlayStation Plus: God of War HD...
News Thomas Was Alone Finding Company on PS3 and Vita
Hello alone
Popular indie title Thomas Was Alone is making some much needed friends on PlayStation 3 and Vita this year – a fact that designer Mike Bithell is struggling to comprehend. “I made a game about rectangles and friendship in my free time,” he explained on the PlayStation Blog. “I was shocked when a community formed and people...
Tuesday26th Feb 2013
Feature Five Forgotten First-Party Franchises That Should Be Resurrected for PS4
Trawling through the archives
Reboots are all the rage right now. With development budgets rising, publishers are opting to browse through their back catalogues in pursuit of bankable brand names that are ripe for re-imagination. However, short of Eat Sleep Play’s recent Twisted Metal revisit, Sony’s not been particularly accommodating of the...
News Sony's Entire Suite of First-Party Studios Are Working on PS4
Twelve teams hard at work on Sony's next generation machine
There’s been no shortage of exclusive content on the PlayStation 3, but it looks like Sony’s aiming to maintain its impressive output on the PlayStation 4. Chatting with IGN, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has insinuated that all twelve studios in Sony’s stable are...
News BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 Sprints onto PS3 and Vita
Currently jogging through certification
The audaciously named BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 – Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will run circles around the PlayStation 3 and Vita shortly, developer Gaijin Games has announced. While the studio has told us to expect more details about the handheld port next week, the company has confirmed that the console...
News Sony Forfeiting Free Post Release Soul Sacrifice DLC
David and Goliath
Soul Sacrifice will be augmented with a round of extra content following its launch in Japan next month. Siliconera reports that the Monster Hunter-esque demon slaying game will be augmented with ten bonus boss battles in the weeks following release, all of which will be available to download for free from the PlayStation Store...
News Sony Unchains God of War: Ascension Launch Trailer
Blades of steel
If you’re having a particularly bad month, then the upcoming God of War: Ascension should prove the ultimate antidote to your anger. Sony has released a brand new trailer for the furious PlayStation 3 prequel, which shows off a number of the game’s set-pieces, while also laying the foundations for the narrative. If you still...
Rumour Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sailing the Seven Seas
Swashbuckling sequel coming to PS3 and PS4, according to reports
Captain Jack Sparrow may need to hang up his eyepatch, as it sounds like there could be an even cooler crook in town. Reports bubbling to the surface this evening suggest that the next Assassin’s Creed game will star a piratical protagonist named Edward Kenway, the father of Haytham...
News Vita's Friend Network Application Makes Hooking Up a Breeze
Mingling madness
If you’re a touch antisocial in the skin, then PlayStation Vita’s upcoming Friend Network application should get you chatting in no time. The download – which stars PlayStation mascot Toro – has been available in Asia for a while now, and allows you to “visualise your friends and gaming buddies through the use of avatars...
News Scoop the Ultimate Loot with Free-to-Play Uncharted 3 Multiplayer
Complimentary chaos
Soon you won’t need to spend a penny to waste the day shooting Nathan Drake in the face. Naughty Dog has announced that Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception's multiplayer is going free-to-play – though there are some limitations, as you might expect. It gets quite complicated, so make sure you’re comfortable while we relay all...
News Yes, You'll Be Able to Download Every PS4 Game
Assuming you've got enough bandwidth, of course
Much like the PlayStation Vita – and, let’s be honest, most PlayStation 3 games, too – you’ll be able to download every PlayStation 4 title from the PlayStation Store on launch day. Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the tidbit during an interview with The Guardian,...
Monday25th Feb 2013
Review Let's Fish! Hooked On (PlayStation Vita)
Plenty moe fish in the sea
The closest that we’ve ever come to a fishing rod is the one that shipped alongside the Dreamcast – which is fitting seeing as PlayStation Vita exclusive Let’s Fish! Hooked On was designed by many of the people that worked on SEGA Bass Fishing. And it really shows: from the overenthusiastic speech samples to the...
Review Chimpact (PlayStation Mobile)
Simian-ply amazing
“Chimpanzees are members of the Hominidae family, along with gorillas, humans, and orangutans, and live in large multiple-male and multiple-female social groups called communities. Well known for making nests at the top of tall trees, chimps are constantly falling down 2-300 meters only to have a mysterious force fling them back...
Review Orgarhythm (PlayStation Vita)
Beat it
A little music can be a powerful thing. A blast of a favourite track can give us a burst of energy to complete a gruelling gym session; it can give us the strength needed to battle back against the monotony of another dreary work day. An impassioned chant, or the beat of a drum, can lend us the resolve to overcome a foe, whether it's on the...
News Sony: PlayStation 4 Will Release in at Least One Region in 2013
Still unsure
Sony’s ambiguous ‘Holiday 2013’ release window remains the only launch information we have for the recently announced PlayStation 4 – and judging by a number of interviews with the platform holder, it sounds like that isn’t even concrete. Asked whether the console would hit the UK this year, SCEUK managing director Fergal Gara...
News Polyphony Digital Contributed to the Construction of PS4 and Vita
Pit stop
Gran Turismo developer Polyphony Digital's next game may not be for the PlayStation 4, but the Japanese team still had input into the development of the next generation console and the PlayStation Vita. Speaking in an interview with 4gamer, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida talked briefly about the studio’s role in the production...
News Plants vs. Zombies Commences Battle on PS Plus This Week
Plus, huge PlayStation Vita discounts
Plants vs. Zombies will bring some much needed vegetation to the Instant Game Collection this week, when the PlayStation Vita version of the quirky strategy game shares its seeds with North American PlayStation Plus subscribers for free. The enjoyable tower defence title will be joined by sharp discounts on...
News UK Sales Charts: Crysis 3 Cloaks Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance
Persona 4 Golden shines in 32nd
Crysis 3 eluded Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance in this week’s UK sales charts, slipping past the Konami spin-off in order to steal the top spot from right under its nose. A meagre 5,500 units separated the two new releases, though it’s perhaps worth noting that Crytek’s first-person sequel was also available on...
News Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Will Cuddle PS3 This Year
It's a kind of magic
Square Enix will conjure Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX onto Western store shelves later this year, the publisher has revealed. The hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive will collate upgraded versions of the PlayStation 2 favourites Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories onto a single Blu-ray disc. The...
News Leaked Dishonored DLC Explores the Other Side of the Coin
There are two sides to every story
Dishonored will get a second helping of post-release content named ‘The Other Side of the Coin’ shortly, if a new batch of leaked Trophies are to be believed. The digital trinkets – which popped up on PS3Trophies.org earlier today – point to the addition of new story content, evidenced by the reward...
News Respawn Entertainment Rendezvousing at E3 2013
Call of duty
Respawn Entertainment will be deploying details about its next project at this year’s E3, co-founder Vince Zampella has teased. The studio – which houses a number of ex-Infinity Ward employees – was formed after the aforementioned executive and his long-term colleague Jason West were fired by Activision for fraternising with EA...
News Ridge Racer: Unbounded Developer Teasing Smashing Project
Destruction derby
Finnish developer Bugbear Entertainment is working on a brand new collision-heavy car game which promises to plot a return to the studio’s roots. The team most recently worked on Ridge Racer: Unbounded, but is perhaps best known for the first two FlatOut titles on PlayStation 2. The title – currently dubbed ‘Next Car Game’...
Rumour PS Store Plunders Free Uncharted 3 Multiplayer
Treasure trove
It looks like Sony’s separating out Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception’s multiplayer component and putting it on the PlayStation Store. Similarly to Killzone 3, the company has revealed that Naughty Dog’s surprisingly compelling online experience is launching as a standalone later this week – and apparently it will be available...
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