News - 2013, Week 49

Sunday8th Dec 2013

Saturday7th Dec 2013

Friday6th Dec 2013

  • News Where to Find PS4 Stock in the UK Before Christmas

    GAME, Argos, and Tesco in-stock for the holidays

    You want a PlayStation 4, and we’re determined to help you to find one. Sony’s next generation system has been a smash success in the UK, selling a record-breaking 250,000 units in just 48 hours – but the platform holder has still struggled to meet demand. That means that consoles are in short...

  • News PS4 Stock Available at Best Buy in North America This Sunday

    Only in limited quantities

    We’ve been fairly thorough with our PlayStation 4 stock updates in the UK, but we appreciate that our readership spans further than the British Isles. Part of the reason for our focus, however, is down to the fact that Sony’s next generation console has been incredibly supply constrained across North America following...

  • Review Rainbow Moon (PlayStation Vita)

    Richer than a pot of gold

    Lore has it that leprechauns leave pots of gold at the end of a rainbow. Seeking out the end of the colourful arch will bestow vast riches upon the adventurer – the reward for a dangerous and long journey, where the goal is often hidden from sight. Similar treasures can be uncovered in the PlayStation Vita port of Rainbow...

  • News Looking for a Cheap PS4? You Should Probably Avoid eBay

    At least there's plenty of stock

    It was perhaps inevitable when the PlayStation 4 started selling out that wild consoles would begin fetching enormous figures on auction sites such as eBay. As we’ve been reporting over the past few days, Sony’s super machine is pretty difficult to find around the globe ?

  • Review Skylanders: Swap Force (PlayStation 4)

    Sky's the limit

    The main selling point of the Skylanders series has always been its ability to bring action figures to life. By placing physical toys on the bundled Portal of Power device, they instantly appear in the game with their own statistics, abilities, and personalities. Each character has its own experience, skills, and level properties...

  • Feature The Road to Gran Turismo 6

    The evolution of the real driving simulator

    Even when Polyphony Digital president Kazunori Yamauchi was working on slapstick PSone racer Motor Toon Grand Prix, the luminary had driving simulators in mind. The internally developed title, which was undeniably inspired by the success of Mario Kart, was built with a casual audience in mind, but the...

  • News What Powers a True PS4 Game? Tom Clancy's The Division Will Show You

    Clancy clout

    We’re currently caught amid that weird period before Christmas where the industry’s trying to tuck into its mince pies, but GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley has other ideas for his VGX Awards event. As such, there’s a ton of 25-second teaser trailers hitting the web right now – including this predominantly pointless clip of...

  • Round Up Gran Turismo 6 Reviews Drive to the Starting Line

    Floor it

    We’re not quite ready to review Gran Turismo 6 yet. Polyphony Digital’s hotly anticipated driving simulation is a gigantic game, and we want to make sure that we put it through its paces properly before assigning it a score. Moreover, the title ships with a day one patch that we want to test in a retail environment before posting our...

  • News Sony's Studio Liverpool Rises from the Ashes as Firesprite

    They Liverpool

    The closure of Studio Liverpool, formerly Psygnosis, came as a nasty and sudden shock to the wider video game community. Spearheading the much loved WipEout and Colony Wars franchises, it was undoubtedly one of Sony's most beloved first-party developers. We've not heard a great deal from the defunct company's former staffers, and...

Thursday5th Dec 2013

Wednesday4th Dec 2013

  • News You'll Be Able to Play Critically Acclaimed PS3 Games on PS4 with Gaikai

    Cloudy with a chance of content

    Sony may have whipped backward compatibility out of the PlayStation 4, but you’ll be able to enjoy some of the PlayStation 3’s best titles on the next generation console next year courtesy of streaming service Gaikai. Siliconera reports that the platform

  • Review NBA 2K14 (PlayStation 4)

    Flying through hoops

    Visual Concepts’ vaunted NBA 2K franchise has a reputation for its high standards, and the series’ latest entry on the PlayStation 4 continues that sequence of slam dunks by towering over its PlayStation 3 counterpart. Not content with a mere visual upgrade, NBA 2K14 on Sony’s next generation system plays a totally...

  • News PS4 Christmas Bundles In Stock at Zavvi in the UK

    Available for a pretty penny

    Are you hoping to get a PlayStation 4 before Christmas? The consoles are becoming scarcer than fairy dust, but UK retailer Zavvi has the system in stock right now – assuming that you’re willing to pay a premium for the privilege of spending your holidays with the Helghast. Available for the paltry sum of

  • Review Warframe (PlayStation 4)

    You've been framed

    Bolstering the PlayStation 4's launch line-up are a number of free-to-play games, including Digital Extremes' Warframe – a third person action RPG, full of loot, levelling, and co-op chaos. It's a combination that immediately brings to mind something like Mass Effect 3, especially when you consider that the game also features a...

  • Talking Point Why the PS4 Is Well Set for Success

    Perfect position

    It’s amazing the difference that a generation makes. Sony sauntered into the PlayStation 3 era with an industry leading brand, lofty ambitions, and its eye off the ball. An embarrassing price tag, awkward architecture, and out-of-touch board of directors consigned the platf

  • News DriveClub Drifts into Japan's PS4 Launch Lineup

    Right around the bend

    DriveClub’s delay may have been disappointing at the time, but it’s allowed Evolution Studios to transform the next generation racer into something special judging by the recent batch of trailers that the Runcorn-based studio’s released. Of course, that means that the conversation’s shifted to cons

  • News EA CEO Thinks the PS4 Will Face Some 'Fairly Stiff Competition'

    EAsy does it

    The PlayStation 4 has sold phenomenally well, this much we know – but recently appointed EA CEO Andrew Wilson isn't certain that the console's continued dominance is a sure thing. Speaking at the Credit Suisse 2013 Technology Conference, Wilson noted that the living room is flooded with competitors. "Our market is evolving at a very,...

  • Store Update 3rd December 2013 (North America)

    Animal magic

    With the PlayStation 4 already available on store shelves and most of the big blockbusters sitting impatiently in your backlog, we’re very much re-entering the slow season ahead of Christmas right now. That means that game developers are spending more time eating Mince Pies than slaving over bugs – and you’re going to have to make...

  • Store Update 4th December 2013 (Europe)

    Go with the flOw

    There’s no sign of the PlayStation Store slowing down in Europe, as this week’s content refresh serves up a veritable roast feast of goodies. Highlights include flOw and Blacklight: Retribution on the PlayStation 4, Gran Turismo 6 on the PlayStation 3, and Rainbow Moon on the Vita. What are you buying? PlayStation 4: flOw...

  • News Japanese PS Vita TV Advert Brings the Whole Family Together

    And saves television, too

    The PS Vita TV has been out in the wild for a few weeks now, and its performance has been lacklustre to say the least. As if in answer, Sony has released a brand new commercial to try and pitch the diminutive streaming box to families. The advertisement traces one family's journey through the eyes of its small screen, and...

Tuesday3rd Dec 2013

  • Guide How to Change Your Profile Picture on the PS4

    Say cheese

    In addition to a standard PlayStation Network avatar, you can also display a real photograph of yourself to your chosen friends on the PlayStation 4. These images can be grabbed from your Facebook account. You’ll need to ensure that your profile is linked to your Facebook account before following these steps. 1. Go to the PS4 Settings...

  • Review FIFA 14 (PlayStation 4)

    Through on goal

    EA Sports' annual football franchise has enjoyed a good run of late, maintaining steady form over the past few years. The PlayStation 3 version of FIFA 14 was another solid step in the right direction, even if it was more about evolution rather than revolution, as we described in our review. Now, the game makes the jump to Sony's new...

  • Review Sound Shapes (PlayStation 4)

    Bring the beat back

    Sound Shapes wastes no time introducing you to its mechanics. As soon as you boot up the game, you’re greeted to a minimalistic environment, a turntable, and an adorable, sticky blob that you control. As you are prompted to jump to the next section of this tutorial stage, you see a coin-like object. Once you make contact with...

  • News Sony Deploys Disgusting Soul Sacrifice Delta Demo on 12th December

    Grimms' ghastly tales

    Soul Sacrifice Delta, the re-release of Sony’s sick monster slaying exclusive for the PlayStation Vita, will score a demo in Japan on 12th December. The platform holder has released a brand new trailer showcasing battles against Snow White and Little Red Riding Hood to get you salivating over the sampler – but these...

  • Rumour Could PS4 Copy Xbox One's Universal Remote Features?

    PlayStation, watch TV

    Sony has filed a series of patent applications straight out of its office in California. All six of the patents – submitted by Sony Network Entertainment – refer to the topic of using “movements sensed with a motion sensor or camera, pointer movements and clicks, and touches that involve movements and multiple touches”...

  • News Sony Thanks the Players for Contributing to 2.1 Million PS4 Sales Worldwide

    Just the start

    It’s been little more than two weeks since the PlayStation 4 first debuted, but the console has already shifted an incredible 2.1 million units. Regular readers will recall the device moving one million units within 24 hours in North America. This impressive figure was followed in the UK, where the system smashed s

  • News Sony: PS Vita TV Has Strong Market Potential Around the Globe

    It only does a bit of everything

    Despite an overwhelmingly positive reaction to the diminutive device, Sony’s brand new PS Vita TV hasn’t exactly enjoyed a rip-roaring start in its native Japan. The microscopic machine – which launched last month in the region – started out strong with sales of 40k units during its first week available, but...

  • News Grand Theft Auto V Scores the Big Haul at Japan's PlayStation Awards

    Everyone else was robbed

    You may not be aware of it, but Sony holds a ceremony in Japan every year to celebrate the best selling PlayStation games of the past twelve months. The event offers industry bigwigs an opportunity to glug some champagne and take home a pretty prize – and it’s the folks at Rockstar Games that nabbed the Platinum Trophy...

  • News Final Fantasy XIV Will Be Reborn on PS4 in April 2014

    Finally

    Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster may be getting a new delay every fifteen minutes, but that doesn't mean that there isn't any Square Enix goodness to be had on Sony consoles. Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn has been kicking and screaming on the PlayStation 3 for a few months, and now its PlayStation 4 release has finally been dated. You'll...

  • News Gran Turismo 6 Schools You in the Art of Engine Zen

    Niiiaow

    Sony’s making a habit out of wacky Gran Turismo 6 commercials. In the slipstream of last week’s silly Japanese television spot, this European masterclass is even more bizarre. As opposed to providing a lesson in perfect parallel parking, the advertisement instead shows a builder in a fluorescent tabard making engine noises during his...

Monday2nd Dec 2013

  • Guide How to Download and Install PS4 Games in Standby Mode

    Power saver

    There are times when you may want to download and install PlayStation 4 games without the system being fully switched on. Fortunately, the console comes augmented with a neat standby state that allows it to tackle any administration activities in a low power setting. Unfortunately, it’s not immediately clear how to set this up. Alas,...

  • Guide How to Switch User Accounts on the PS4

    Pass the controller

    Much like the PlayStation 3, the PlayStation 4 is designed around the idea of having multiple user accounts associated with a single system. You can toggle between these freely, accessing different save files and profile settings. However, it’s not immediately obvious how to do this on the next generation console. Don’t...

  • Guide How to Link Your Facebook Account to the PS4

    What's on your mind?

    An important aspect of the PlayStation 4 experience comes courtesy of its connectivity to various social networks. As such, you’ll want to ensure that your console is correctly linked to your Facebook account in order to access a lot of this functionality. Fortunately, this is relatively easy to setup. 1. Go to the PS4...

  • Guide How to Change Your Avatar on the PS4

    Icon options

    Your avatar is the first thing that other players will see on the PlayStation Network, so you’ll need to pick a good one if you want to be respected by the rest of the population on the PlayStation 4. Fortunately, it’s easy to pick a different icon – you just need to follow these simple steps. 1. Go to the PS4 Settings Screen...

  • Guide How to Logout of PSN on the PS4

    Privacy, please

    The PlayStation 4 is designed to be connected to the PlayStation Network at all times, but you may not always want to be signed into the service. Unfortunately, it can be difficult to find the logout option on the next generation console. It’s a good thing, then, that we’ve already located it for you, huh? 1. Go to the PS4...

  • FAQ How Do You Turn Off the PS4 Controller's Light Bar?

    Dimming the DualShock 4

    One of the iconic features of the PlayStation 4’s new controller is the light bar on the top of the unit. This is used to differentiate between players, provide in-game feedback, and help the new PlayStation Camera to track the device. Unfortunately, it can also be a bit irritating if you have a glossy television or want to...

  • Review DC Universe Online (PlayStation 4)

    Spandex okay

    Dressing up in tight rubberised clothing and heading out onto the city streets to clobber “criminals” is frowned upon in decent society, and, we suppose when you consider what the tabloids would have to say about it, that’s probably for the best. There’s no need to worry, though, PlayStation 4 owners (and secret spandex...

  • Feature Is The Playroom on PS4 an Entertaining Attraction?

    Connect your camera

    The new PlayStation Camera for the PlayStation 4 is a peripheral that brings a higher-quality optical recognition interface to Sony’s latest system than any options before it. Boasting both voice control support and facial recognition software, it augments an exciting new way to play on the next generation console. But while...

  • Review Escape Plan (PlayStation 4)

    The great escape

    Lil and Laarg are in trouble. They’ve been imprisoned by the dastardly Bakuki who’s intent on recycling them as part of some evil plan. If they’re going to avoid being turned into black sludge then they’ll need help escaping from a prison packed to the brim with deadly traps all baying for their blood. Escape Plan...

  • News How Much Money Did PS4 Make in 48 Hours in the UK?

    It only prints money

    Sony has smashed records in the UK, making the PlayStation 4 the country’s fastest selling console of all time – but how much money did the platform accrue within 48 hours? Industry publication MCV estimates that the system raked in a whopping £87 million ($142 million) during its first two

  • News UK Sales Charts: Knack Thumps Super Mario 3D World on the Nose

    Mamma mia

    Japan Studio’s enjoyable (but not outstanding) PlayStation 4 launch title Knack landed a heavy blow on the critically acclaimed Super Mario 3D World this week, finishing above the Wii U exclusive in the UK sales charts. Mark Cerny’s throwback platformer punched its way into 13th in the multiformat best-sellers list, while the bruised...

  • News Wow, the PS4 Is the UK's Fastest Selling Console of All Time

    Like hotcakes

    A recent report from Chart-Track has revealed that the PlayStation 4 is the fastest selling console in UK history. The brand new machine beat out the previous record-holder, Sony's own PlayStation Portable, which sold 185,000 units during its 2005 launch. It seems that a policy of listening to gamer feedback is paying dividends for the...

  • News What's New on PS4? The Social Feed Has Been Switched Back On

    Connected consoles

    There’s a lot to like about the PlayStation 4, but one of its strongest assets is how social it is. Unlike the PlayStation 3, the console makes it easy to keep track of your friends – and that’s about to get a lot simpler, as Sony has switched back on the ‘What’s New’ feed. This was disabled dur

  • Rumour PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Burning Down London in Fall 2014

    Golly gosh

    The Order: 1886 has had a vague 2014 release window attached to it since its announcement at E3 earlier in the year – but a Twitter discussion between two developers may have inadvertently narrowed that timeframe down over the weekend. A conversation between Sony Santa Monica’s director of technology Tim Moss and Ready at Dawn founder...

  • News Could We Have Witnessed the First Virtual Reality PS4 Game Already?

    Seeing double

    Strong speculation suggests that Sony wants to strap you into a new dimension of PlayStation 4 gameplay as early as next year – and Jonathan Blow’s upcoming indie title The Witness could be one of the first titles to take advantage of the unannounced virtual reality headset. Posting on the