Review Farming Simulator (PlayStation Vita)
Separating the wheat from the chaff
News Bleszinski: PS4 Will Win Next-Gen If It Nails Connectivity and Sharing
Ex-Epic Games employee speaks out
News - 2013, Week 19
Sunday12th May 2013
News Pre-Order Dragon's Crown for This Awesome Art Book
Showered in riches
A royal affair like Dragon’s Crown was never going to eschew pre-order bonuses. Atlus has revealed that those who register their interest in the Vanillaware brawler for either the PlayStation 3 or Vita will be rewarded with a 64-page art book sporting the work of designer George Kamitani. The tome will also include scrawls by...
News Yeah, Gran Turismo 6 Probably Is Parking Its Pretty Cars on PS3
French website spills the gasoline
Gran Turismo creator Kazunori Yamauchi has got his fancy satellite navigation set pointed at Silverstone. Last week, Sony confirmed that it will be descending on the British race track on 15th May in order to reveal the future of Polyphony Digital’s simulation series. That reveal is rumoured to include a brand...
Saturday11th May 2013
News Bleszinski: PS4 Will Win Next-Gen If It Nails Connectivity and Sharing
Ex-Epic Games employee speaks out
Of all of the new features being incorporated into the PlayStation 4, it’s the humble Share button that’s probably got the most press. The simple input will allow you to capture, edit, and upload footage on the fly, and Gears of War developer Cliff Bleszinski – who’s now a free agent after exiting Epic Games...
News Primal Carnage: Genesis Will Not Simply Be 'Run and Gun', Will Use the PS4's Touchpad
Walking with dinosaurs
Despite looking like one of the more intriguing PlayStation 4 titles, Lukewarm Media has been keeping Primal Carnage: Genesis under wraps. Fortunately, as part of its extensive cover story, Game Informer magazine has prompted developer Lukewarm Media to ro
News Knack Will Be Hopping onto the PlayStation 4 in Time for Launch
Diamond in the rough
Knack’s struggled to garner the same post-announcement press as its blockbuster peers over the past couple of months. The throwback PlayStation 4 platformer directed by system architect Mark Cerny aims to occupy a similar space to first-party classics such as Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. There’s some debate over...
Game of the Month April 2013 - Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen
Breath of fire
Where’s the fun in honesty? We could be transparent and reveal that we totally forgot to push the publish button on our latest Game of the Month article, but let’s run with a more ambitious narrative instead. So, in actual fact, the whole Push Square team has spent the past eleven days locked in an underground basement,...
News Send Your Hype Through the Roof with This New The Last of Us Commercial
We can make it if we try
Sony’s typically terrible at marketing its first-party games, but it seems to recognise the importance of The Last of Us. This brand new spot for the impending Naughty Dog epic does a brilliant job of portraying the PlayStation 3 exclusive as a hard-edged action game, without necessarily shying away from the soft sugary...
News Capcom Maximises Resident Evil: Revelations Demo on 14th May
Crawling in the dark
The claustrophobic corridors of the Queen Zenobia will come to life next week, when Capcom deploys a demo for Resident Evil: Revelations onto the PlayStation Network. Starting from 14th May in North America, you’ll be able to get to get your greasy mitts on a high-definition Jill Valentine – and shoot out some undead blubber...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue Five
Smiles like sunshine
The sun has set on another work week, and like many of you, our attention is firmly focused on another weekend of gaming gluttony. To maintain tradition, we’ve caught up with a number of team members in order to learn what’s on their agenda over the next couple of days, but we’d love to know what’s keeping your consoles...
Friday10th May 2013
Feature Five PS4 Announcements That Could Steal the Next Xbox's Thunder
Future combat
Sony knows that it’s got a battle on its hands. It may have hogged the limelight ever since its surprise PlayStation 4 announcement earlier in the year, but Microsoft will not allow that to persist. When the next Xbox is finally revealed on 21st May, the companies will at last lock horns – and it’s the outcome of that tussle that...
Review Nun Attack (PlayStation Vita)
Mother superior firepower
Much to Sony’s dismay, the PlayStation Vita has struggled since launch. There’s constant debate over what the handheld needs – does it need more AAA titles that really show off the hardware’s power, or does it just need more software in general? It’s a dilemma brought about by the vicious cycle of development...
News Sony: There's an Amazing Big Title Coming to the PlayStation Vita
And it's not an indie game
Shahid Kamal Ahmad clearly saw the poll results to our PlayStation Vita reaction article overnight. The senior business development manager at Sony Computer Entertainment Europe – who spends more time on Twitter than he does asleep – is responsible for a number of the indie games coming to the system, but he’s also...
News DriveClub Will Occupy a Different Space on PS4 to Gran Turismo
Social racing
While the game appears to share a number of similarities with the Gran Turismo franchise, DriveClub developer Evolution Studios doesn’t foresee any crossover between the two brands. Speaking with EDGE, game director Matt Southern explained that the company is confident that its PlaySt
Rumour PS4's First Marketing Campaign Sounds a Bit Melodramatic
Greatness awaits us all
There will be no crying babies, pregnant women, or weird Scottish girls in the PlayStation 4’s first big marketing push. Siliconera claims to have obtained information regarding the next generation console’s inaugural promotional campaign, which will supposedly use the ta
News Sony's Already Working on a Free-to-Play Title for the PlayStation 4
Shuhei Yoshida spills the beans
Sony’s already demonstrated its willingness to support different business models on the PlayStation 4, announcing episodic adventure Primal Carnage: Genesis and freemium shooter Blacklight: Retribution at GDC. But now the platform holder has revealed that it’s experimenting with the different initiatives itself,...
News Watch Dogs Will Boast More Than 80 Hours of Open World Bliss
Connected chaos
Grand Theft Auto V’s smartphone has competition. While last week’s previews revealed that Rockstar Games’ open world opus will include a portable dog and bone boasting a web browser and various social network apps, Ubisoft appears to have outdone the industry leader with Watch Dogs. Apparently, a sizeable chunk of the game’s...
News You Don't Want to Get on the Wrong Side of Dragon's Crown's Amazon
Legs like tree trunks
We’re pretty confident that you could see the thighs of Dragon’s Crown’s playable Amazon character from space. Her extraordinary muscles pave the way for plenty of power, as this brand new trailer demonstrates. In it, the partially undressed protagonist is shown tossing enemies into the air and dishing out a hearty...
News Guacamelee! Takes the Number Juan Spot in the April PSN Charts
Fiery favourite
Drinkbox Studios’ brilliant Guacamelee! has proven that it’s hotter than chilli con carne, topping the PlayStation Network sales charts in both Europe and North America for the month of April. The side-scrolling brawler fought off a cavalcade of heavy-hitters in each region, including the likes of
Thursday9th May 2013
News Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta Aims to Keep You Occupied Until Uncharted 4
Targeting PSN on 29th May
Semaphore’s obvious homage to the Uncharted franchise Unearthed: Trail of Ibn Battuta will fire onto the PlayStation Network on 29th May, the developer has announced. The episodic title – which puts you in the boots of Faris Jawad – promises to send you on an expedition throughout the Middle East on the trail of a...
Reaction PlayStation Vita's Prospects Look Poor, But We're Still Smiling
It's not all bad
Sony’s financial report more or less put a nail in the coffin of the PlayStation Vita earlier today. The company revealed that it only expects to sell 5 million handheld consoles over the next twelve months, a reduction of 2 million units compared to the fiscal year that’s just concluded. While the platform holder will pin much...
News Sony Doesn't Expect to Sell Many PlayStation Vitas Over the Coming Year
Forecasts look bad for the struggling system
Sony as a whole may look in much better shape under the guidance of new CEO and former SCE president Kaz Hirai, but the outlook does not seem quite as good for the PlayStation Vita. Speaking as part of an earnings call earlier today, the firm revealed that it only expects to sell 5 million portable...
News PlayStation 4 Will Be More Profitable Than Its Predecessor
Platform holder not expecting big losses
Sony doesn’t expect the PlayStation 4 to nuke its bank balance to quite the same degree as the PlayStation 3. Those of you that were around at the start of the generation will recall the manufacturer’s current console almost crippling the company, even in spite of its exorbitant launch price. Fortunately,...
Review Thomas Was Alone (PlayStation 3)
It's hip to be square
Although 'simple and charming' is a worn-out phrase used to describe the numerous puzzle platformers on the PlayStation Network, there's no question that those three words suit Thomas Was Alone perfectly. Guiding geometric shapes through a gauntlet of hazards and obstacles is the order of the day, but while the cross-buy...
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Will Raise the Bar Visually on PS4
Ubisoft discusses the power of Sony's impending platform
Much like Watch Dogs, Ubisoft is aiming to use the power of the PlayStation 4 to make its cross-generation sequel Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag shine. Speaking as part of a video interview on the PlayStation Blog, associate producer Sylvain Trottier explained that the console’s added...
News Ken Kutaragi Secures a Second Job at Marvelous AQL
Father of PlayStation teams up with Soul Sacrifice developer
It’s taken a while, but it seems that Ken Kutaragi has finally followed his own controversial advice and landed himself a second job. The man behind the PlayStation, and the former chairman and CEO of SCE, has secured the role of external director at Soul Sacrifice developer Marvelous...
News Kaz Hirai Steers Sony to First Profit in Five Years, PlayStation Sales Decline
Still work to be done
Sony gaffer Kaz Hirai has successfully steered the electronics giant back into the black. The company announced its first profit in five years earlier today, revealing a net income of ¥43 billion ($458 million). The figure certainly makes for pleasant reading compared to the enormous ¥456.7 billion ($4.6 billion) loss that...
News Who Wants This Mass Effect Paladin Pistol Replica?
Form an orderly queue
Sprinting around your living room kitted out in homemade N7 armour may make you feel like Commander Shepard, but you’ll need to splash out on this replica Paladin Pistol in order to truly complete the look. The snazzy hand-painted Mass Effect 3-themed accessory is available to pre-order now, and will set you back a whopping...
News Sony Santa Monica Counting Down to E3, Recruiting for New Project
Let 'er rip
We’ve known for some time that Sony Santa Monica is working on a second project. Like many of PlayStation’s first-party teams, the prolific developer has been split into two groups – with one half producing a mysterious title under the guidance of God of War III director Stig Asmussen. But what could it be? Well, chances are...
News Rip Off a Couple of Tearaway Pre-Order Bonuses
Boarback riding
Media Molecule has scrunched up details on a couple of pre-order bonuses for its upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive Tearaway, and tossed the information online. The first extra – available from participating retailers, of course – is dubbed the Jukebox Pack, and includes a harmonious selection of avatars, wallpapers, and MP3s...
Wednesday8th May 2013
Review Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut (PlayStation 3)
Sinner's software
Deadly Premonition: The Director's Cut feels like a relic of the PlayStation 2 era, as if it was long forgotten and recently recovered from an old box within a developer's dusty archives. It's decidedly lo-fi, with a framerate that frequently sputters for dear life, regular pop-in, droning, repetitive sound effects, enemies that...
Talking Point Are Cross-Generation Releases Affecting Your Enthusiasm for the PS4?
Upgrade incentives
With the PlayStation 4 now mere months away, it’s becoming increasingly obvious that its predecessor is not simply going to step aside. Sony has always done a stellar job of supporting its systems throughout the entirety of their ten year lifecycles, bu
News ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection Free on EU PS Plus Next Month
Demon's Souls also joining the fun
Sony has announced that two of the greatest games of all time will be available for free as part of the European Instant Game Collection next month. The company has confirmed that PlayStation Plus subscribers will be able to download a complimentary copy of the ICO & Shadow of the Colossus HD Collection in...
News Sony to Celebrate 15 Years of Gran Turismo, Reveal the Future of the Brand
Silverstone the venue for exciting announcements
Sony’s gearing up for a big Gran Turismo event on 15th May. The celebration of the franchise’s 15th anniversary will take place at Silverstone in England, and will reveal secrets about the future of the simulation series. Considering the recent rumours regarding Gran Turismo 6, you can pretty much...
News ToeJam & Earl Creator Crafting Doki-Doki Universe for PS3, PS4, and Vita
Totally jammin'
Sony certainly isn’t messing around with its all-new indie push. The company has laced up its Super Hi-Tops and reached out to ToeJam & Earl creator Greg Johnson, whose new studio HumaNature is working on an original title named Doki-Doki Universe for the PlayStation 3, Vita, and PlayStation 4. Yeah, that’s a lot of...
News Sony Santa Monica Partners with Honeyslug for Indie Hit Hohokum
Twirling onto PS3, PS4, and Vita
Sony Santa Monica may be best known for the God of War games, but the studio has also played a pivotal role in some of PlayStation’s biggest indie hits. For those out of the loop, the company helped thatgamecompany realise its vision for Journey, and it even set aside floor space for Giant Sparrow to finish off The...
Store Update 7th May 2013 (North America)
Spark up
After several strong updates, it was only a matter of time before expectations came crashing down to Earth. This week’s North American PlayStation Store update is so flat that we’re struggling to pick out a highlight. We suppose that the demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse is interesting, right? There's certainly nothing else...
News Grand Theft Auto V Is the King of the Road in New Screenshots
Riding shotgun
Rockstar Games must have Grand Theft Auto V’s finish line firmly in its sights by now, and it appears to be celebrating with lots of new media. Hot on the heels of last week’s triple trailer, the developer has released a bunch of new vehicular-flavoured screenshots from its impending open world opus. You’ll be able to take the...
News Yoshida: Always-Online Was Never an Option for PlayStation 4
Platform holder won't force you to stay connected
Sony’s next generation console will function best when you’re connected to the Internet, allowing you to track your friends and share gameplay footage. However, the manufacturer won’t force you to stay online – in fact, according to Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, it’s...
Store Update 8th May 2013 (Europe)
Nuns with guns
This week’s European PlayStation Store update is slightly better than its North American counterpart, but only because of the overdue arrival of Nun Attack on the PlayStation Vita. Other new releases include Alien Spidy and a demo for Insomniac Games’ upcoming Fuse. Let’s get down to business, shall we? PS3 Games: Alien Spidy...
News Sony Makes It Even Cheaper to Publish Games for PlayStation Mobile
Platform holder waives license fee
As part of its ongoing indie initiative, Sony has announced that budding developers will no longer have to pay a license fee in order to publish PlayStation Mobile games. Previously, studios had to stump up $99 in order to get their titles on the service, but the company has now scrapped that fee in the hope of...
Tuesday7th May 2013
News How Do You Recharge Your Powers in inFAMOUS: Second Son on PS4?
Smokin' snippets
Part of the appeal of the first two inFAMOUS titles was the manner in which you could replenish your powers from generators and electrical objects. However, when we attempted to predict the mechanics of the impending inFAMOUS: Second Son in a recent feature, we came up short. As opposed to the supercharged Cole MacGrath, the...
Review Farming Simulator (PlayStation Vita)
Separating the wheat from the chaff
There’s something oddly compelling about Farming Simulator. It’s certainly not the lure of cattle, as this handheld edition of Giants Software’s agricultural opus focuses its attention firmly on crops. It’s not the lush outdoor visuals either, as the title looks like it’s been dragged through a hedge...
Review The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct (PlayStation 3)
No signs of life
Clearly intended to cash in on the overwhelming success of the TV show and the recent critical acclaim of Telltale Games’ excellent episodic adventure, The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct doesn’t so much as explode out of the gate, but, perhaps appropriately, shamble. The ‘plot’ revolves around the TV show’s troublesome...
News Sleep Soundly with BioShock Infinite Songbird Plushie
You'll have to make do without Elizabeth for now
BioShock Infinite’s gigantic mechanical guardian doesn’t make the most obvious bedtime accessory, but Irrational Games is moving along with production on these Songbird plushies all the same. The stuffed toys are available for pre-order right now from the developer’s web store, where you’ll...
News PlayStation 4 Takes Control of Game Informer Magazine
inFAMOUS: Second Son swarms the cover
Sony’s putting the PlayStation 4 back in the spotlight this month courtesy of an enormous Game Informer magazine blowout. The gigantic 30-page cover story promises “definitive” coverage on the impending platform, with lots of new information on DriveClub, Knack, and
News Wolfenstein: The New Order Targets the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4
Reboot assaulting store shelves soon
Wolfenstein: The New Order will re-imagine id’s first-person classic on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 later this year. Bethesda teased the title overnight, but has now officially confirmed the shooter. The release is in development at MachineGames, a studio comprising of ex-Starbreeze veterans. "We are...
News New PlayStation 3 Bundle Is Perfect for Fans of High Performance Fuel
Gives you wings
Whether its electricity or good old-fashioned gasoline that gets you going, Sony’s brand new North American PlayStation 3 hardware package should have you racing to your nearest store. Dubbed the ‘Legacy’ bundle, the $299.99 offering collates a 500GB PS3 Super Slim system with Gran Turismo 5 XL, inFAMOUS 2, and a 30-day voucher...
News What on Earth Does This Hotline Miami Message Mean?
It goes over our head
Hotline Miami developer Dennaton Games has dialled a strange message into a number of its social network accounts, prompting a selection of online channels to hunt for a solution. Currently the likes of NeoGAF, Reddit, and
News UK Sales Charts: Dead Island: Riptide Top, Soul Sacrifice Scorches 26th
Not a dreadful start for Sony's niche demon slayer
Despite a slight slump in sales, Dead Island: Riptide maintained its position atop the UK sales charts this week, batting off NetherRealm Studios’ likeable brawler Injustice: Gods Among Us with a big stick. Steady seller Tomb Raider waited around in third, while FIFA 13 dribbled into fourth...
News Sony Cuts the Ribbon on the PlayStation Store's New Indie Games Section
Weird and wonderful
Sony’s coveting indie developers hard at the moment, so it makes sense that the platform holder is making a big song and dance out of the PlayStation Store’s new ‘Indie Games’ category. The channel – launching imminently in both Europe and North America – is designed to provide additional exposure to existing and...
News DriveClub Will Be Getting Plenty of Post Release DLC
Evolution doubling down on additional content
With development budgets beginning to eclipse the Nürburgring in size, it looks like Evolution Studios will be aiming to make back some of its investment with an extensive DLC offering for PlayStation 4 launch title DriveClub. Speaking as part of Game Informer’s cover story, the company revealed that...
News Saints Row IV Aims to Make Politics Interesting Again
Dubstep makes it possible
Election campaigns are tedious, and developer Volition knows it. The world needs action, not another rousing speech – which is perhaps why Saints Row IV’s protagonist is the perfect fit for president. As opposed to empty promises and image enhancing drives, the character prefers to use his super powers for the good of...
Monday6th May 2013
News Quantic Dream Probably Won't Restrict Use of the PS4 Controller's Share Button
Developer wants to encourage discussion
In an effort to avoid spoilers, developers will supposedly be able to restrict when and where you can use the PlayStation 4’s vaunted Share button. Speaking with Japanese publication 4gamer.net over the weekend, Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida explained that “there will be parts of a game...
News GameStop to Cease Accepting PlayStation 2 Trades from 1st June
There's still time to get rid of your copy of The Simpsons: Hit and Run
GameStop will thump another nail into the now-defunct PlayStation 2's coffin on 1st June, as it ceases to accept trade-ins for the legendary console. Reddit user eGORapTure snapped the photograph embedded below, and Joystiq validated its authenticity with several North American...
News Snap Up Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly on the PSN This Week
Classic title in focus
Floating closely behind the ghoulish wisps of the original Fatal Frame, platform holder Sony has confirmed that sequel Fatal Frame 2: Crimson Butterfly will haunt the PlayStation Network in North America this week. The barebones PS2 Classic puts you in the shoes of a pair of twins who are investigating a haunted village. Much...
News Sony Has 'Some Intriguing Game Announcements' in the Pipeline
What could they be, though?
Buried at the bottom of this weekend's European PlayStation Blog recap post is a hint at what the next seven days hold for Planet PlayStation. “We’ve a busy week in the offing,” teased blog manager Fred Dutton, “with some intriguing game announcements planned.” Sony’s made a habit of revealing high-profile...
News EA Enters Hyperdrive with Exclusive Rights to the Star Wars Franchise
The force is strong with this one
Ever wondered who’s going to make Star Wars games now that LucasArts is no more? The answer is EA, as the North American firm has entered a multi-year arrangement with rights holder Disney to develop and publish titles for the “core gaming market” based on the uber-popular franchise. These releases will...
News Come Face to Face with the Infected in The Last of Us
Death is all around us
The only thing more frightening than the clickers in The Last of Us is the threat of getting spoiled. Sadly, a bunch of details regarding the title’s conclusion have leaked online, making the web a minefield of secrets that we’d rather not hear. Fortunately, this video doesn’t delve into too many specifics, offering just...
News PlayStation Store Reopens in South Korea on 16th May
Gee gee, baby
After being shut down last June due to a legal loophole, the PlayStation Store will finally reopen its doors for business on the PlayStation 3 in South Korea from 16th May. The service was originally closed due to a new legislation that made it illegal for users under the age of 18 to verify online accounts with their real name or age...
News Call of Juarez: Gunslinger Sings the Story of Silas Greave
Join in on the ditty
Put a lighter in the air, as Ubisoft would very much like to regale you with tales about Call of Juarez: Gunslinger’s protagonist Silas Greave. This brand new trailer features a smattering of footage from the impending downloadable shooter, but its real appeal is the campfire chorus blaring in the background. It almost makes...
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