News April PlayStation Plus Content Reveal Incoming This Week
Secret Ponchos not part of the schedule
News - March, 2014
Monday31st Mar 2014
Review Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (PlayStation 4)
Generation X-treme
"What's the deal with Dynasty Warriors?" is a question that's echoed every now and then across the gaming sphere. To say that it's a divisive property is an understatement – this is a franchise that's in possession of a rabidly loyal core fanbase, while each new instalment receives wildly varying review scores that range from...
News Your PS4's Destiny Will Be Fulfilled with a Collector's Edition
Details incoming
You may want to make some room in your overpopulated display cabinet, as Bungie appears to be days away from announcing Destiny’s inevitable collector’s edition. Asked on its official blog whether the upcoming first-person shooter would receive a premium package, a company spokesperson encouraged fans to “ask again next...
News Details on the Mysterious Assassin's Creed: Comet Have Crash Landed
Returning to the U.S.?
In a recent leak acquired by Kotaku, the publication unsheathed an assortment of details about Assassin's Creed: Unity – a next-gen exclusive title set in the French Revolution. A couple of days later, Ubisoft confirmed that the rumours were indeed true, and uploaded a short cinematic trailer of the game. In anoth
Guide Destiny of Spirits PS Vita Trophy Guide & Road Map
Some things money can't buy
You won't be finding a Platinum attached to free-to-play PlayStation Vita title Destiny of Spirits, but it's hard to turn your nose up at a pile of free Trophies to add to your collection. If you're eager to grab your prizes as quickly as possible, then, here's our guide to boosting your trinket collection in Sony's...
News How Do Watch Dogs' Visuals Fare on Actual PS4 Hardware?
Not quite as woof
There’s been some negativity surrounding Ubisoft’s sandbox thriller Watch Dogs of late. While the French publisher tapped into the anticipation of almost every gamer at E3 a couple of years back with the title’s initial reveal, the graphics in the release’s most recent trailer couldn’t compare to that lofty target render...
First Impressions Staying Alive in Alien: Isolation, the Tensest Title on PS4 So Far
Ripley's believe it
That we’ve already sneaked through a short sample of upcoming PlayStation 4 survival horror Alien: Isolation says a lot about the game and its developer. Knowing that it could have easily been haunted by the spectre of Gearbox’s atrocious Aliens: Colonial Marines, The Creative Assembly has instead punctured any scepticism...
News Corpse Party: Blood Drive Will Chill Japan to the Bone in July
This gathering's dead
For a franchise featuring such cute characters, 5pb’s visual novel series Corpse Party is anything but adorable. As such, faint-hearted players need not apply to Corpse Party: Blood Drive, the latest instalment in the hideous horror brand. Due out on 24th July in Japan, this outing aims to render the scares in 3D for the...
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Favourite inFAMOUS: Second Son Shines at Summit
King conduit
PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son smoked out the competition for a second week running in the UK sales charts, holding onto its place in first position. There was very little movement in the top five, with Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, FIFA 14, and
Rumour The Post-Apocalyptic Metro Series May Be Taking a Train to PS4
Takin' the slay train
You may recall that early last year rumours were floating around the Internet suggesting that post-apocalyptic shooters Metro: 2033 and Metro: Last Light would be making a bee-line for the PlayStation 4 in the form of upgraded ports. Considering the upgrades th
News Minecraft: PS3 Edition Digs Out Pixelated PlayStation Costumes
Rico Velasquare
If last week's gigantic update for Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition wasn't enough, then you're totally going to dig this: a new PlayStation-themed skin pack is coming to the indie hit that should tickle your fancy. The pack includes a digital version of your favourite treasure hunter Nathan Drake from the Uncharted series. It also...
Tuesday1st Apr 2014
News North American PlayStation Plus Fires Off Mercenary Kings and Batman: Arkham City
Goodies galore
While PlayStation Plus subscribers in Europe only need to deal with a single care package every month, Sony’s North American arm prefers to drip feed users with free content every week. That means that premium members overseas will only be getting access to two of April's complimentary titles tomorrow – but they’re real doozies,...
Monday31st Mar 2014
News You Should Expect to See More British Developed Games in the Future
God save the games
When you think of British developers, studios such as Grand Theft Auto's Rockstar North and the Batman Arkham series' Rocksteady pop into mind. However, in the near future, the development of more AAA titles from this land of rolling green hills and royalty may not be so uncommon following tax breaks announced last week. Games...
Sunday30th Mar 2014
News PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Powered Up with Patch 1.02
Papering over the cracks
Power up your PlayStation 4 and you’ll be prompted to download a new patch for exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son. However, despite weighing in at 333MB, the update isn’t anywhere near as meaty as its launch day counterpart, solving some localisation issues and helping out the game's post-release Paper Trail campaign a...
News This Killzone Movie Is Probably an Early April Fools' Day Prank
Hig budget
Out of all of Sony’s first-party franchises, Killzone is probably the least deserving of a big screen adaptation. There’s some immense fiction powering the property, but this is often substituted for one dimensional leads like Rico, who’d rather scream expletives than say anything of worth. As such, we’re pretty sure that...
News Spine-Tingling Survival Horror Alien: Isolation Will Scare You Silly on 7th October
Can you outlast that long?
Games based on the Aliens franchise have had a pretty bumpy history. While some have come close to matching the atmosphere of their source material, very few have truly done the series justice. Here at Push Square we've got our fingers firmly crossed that upcoming survival horror Alien: Isolation will do just that, and...
Push Rewind Fez, Rezzed, and a Mesmerising PlayStation Plus Lineup
Turn back the clock
Before you throw rotten eggs at us, we know that this month’s PlayStation Plus lineup hasn’t exactly “mesmerised” everyone – but finding words that sort of rhyme with Fez isn’t easy. Feel free to do better in the comments section. Assuming that your wordplay is stronger than our own, we have an excuse, as we’ve been...
Saturday29th Mar 2014
News You Can Access the Second Part of inFAMOUS: Second Son's Free DLC Right Now
Papers please
You may not know it, but recently released superhero sim inFAMOUS: Second Son has six weeks worth of free DLC incoming. While some might decry this as a calculated attempt at keeping the game's disc in your tray, they're probably also the sort of person who hates candy, puppies, rainbows and all other things universally regarded as...
Never felt better
This review has been a long time coming. Originally released on the Xbox 360 many moons ago, Fez is one of an increasingly large group of indie games that have managed to crack the collective consciousness. However, for all its critical acclaim, the retro inspired romp is only now making its way onto Sony systems. But was this...
Rumour Retailers Already Want to Sell You The Last of Us for PS4
Add to basket
The Last of Us was one of Sony’s most successful titles during the PlayStation 3 era, selling over 6 million copies in less than a year. Naturally, the platform holder’s betting big on its currently unconfirmed but almost certainly in production PlayStation 4 port, then – and one Spanish retailer is ready to take pre-orders for...
Review Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f (PlayStation Vita)
Square, square, swipe, swipe, meow
Most music games sell based on the popularity of the licensed songs in their roster and gimmicky plastic peripherals. But what about a title where the majority of the gaming marketplace may not even recognise the songs, let alone understand the lyrics? Enter Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f – a rather unique...
Friday28th Mar 2014
Review Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster (PlayStation Vita)
Love is eternal
After playing Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster, it's hard to believe that both games are now over ten years old. Back on the PlayStation 2, Final Fantasy X was something of a revolution not just for Square Enix's popular series, but for Japanese RPGs in general. It was filled with voice acting, paved a route for more linear gameplay...
News Minecraft Builds Itself a Gigantic Update on PS3
Still no date for PS4 edition, though
Digging its way onto the PlayStation 3 tomorrow, Minecraft's newest update adds in an utterly ridiculous amount of new content and fixes a whole load of block-based issues. Precious ores such as emerald and quartz can now be coaxed from the dirt, while a plethora of other items have been plopped into the game...
Review MXGP: The Official Motocross Game (PlayStation 3)
Rev bull
There’s something strangely appealing about the way in which Italian outfit Milestone constructs a single player campaign. The developer’s previous forays into the World Rally Championship and Moto GP have all lacked polish, but have had a certain je ne sais quoi in spite of their presentational shortcomings. MXGP: The Official...
News Grey Warden Alistair Will Be Returning in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Old faithful
While BioWare has only just lifted the lid on the stunning landscapes that our adventurers will be traversing in upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition, the seal, for the time being, is still firmly closed on much of the game's plot. However, whispers have slipped through the cracks of the 'net regarding recurring character Alistair's...
News Sony Would Like to Publicly Thank You for the PS4's Success
Aw, shucks
Sony’s been riding high on a chorus of consumer goodwill for well over a year now, and it seems to have mastered the art of acting humble within that time. This brand new video is a perfect example of the company’s newfound fan friendly approach, in which it brazenly thanks the 6 million owners of its next-gen console for stumping up...
News Batman: Arkham City and Mercenary Kings Lead the Charge for PlayStation Plus in April
Europe scores Pro Evolution Soccer 2014
As predicted, crazy blast-'em-up Mercenary Kings will be blitzing its way onto the PlayStation 4 courtesy of April's PlayStation Plus update. Along with the bullet bonanza, you lucky North Americans can expect to be swooping around Gotham as the caped crusader in Batman: Arkham City on PS3, along with copies...
News First-Person RPG Mind Zero is Dungeon Crawling onto Vita in May
Kids these days
With the PS Vita's Japanese RPG library expanding at a steady pace, statistics and turn based battle fanatics will be glad to hear that first-person dungeon crawler Mind Zero will be delving into Sony's portable console on May 27th in North America. The release follows the story of Kei, a typical high school student who forms a...
Talking Point PlayStation's Big Employment Perception Issue
In and out
Sony’s Worldwide Studios got a lot lighter this month. There’s been more hiring and firing within the platform holder’s pool of first-party developers than an episode of The Apprentice of late, with departures seemingly occurring every day. The end of SCEA president Jack Tretton’s colossal tenure was sad enough news at the...
Weirdness JoJo's Bizarre Adventure's Collector's Edition Will Set You Back Over £200
Bling for your buck
Some collector's editions claim to have limited availability only to end up on sale a few months down the line. This is one limited bit of kit that you won't be finding in your local bargain bin, though, as it's the only one in the entire UK. This so called exquisite edition of upcoming anime brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All...
News The Twilight Saga Ends With Atelier Shari: Alchemists of the Dusk Sea
Going out with a bang
It was only last week that the final title in the Atelier twilight trilogy was teased with an announcement trailer before Japanese magazine Dengeki PlayStation bared all this month. Posing together on the magazine's cover are Shari and Charlotte, the two main characters of the next game, Atelier Shari: Alchemists of the Dusk...
News Roguelike Card Game Hand of Fate Draws Up Its Hand on PS4 and Vita
Believe in the heart of the cards
Indie studio Defiant Development has recently announced on the PlayStation Blog that its fantasy card game Hand of Fate will be making its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Vita. Originally funded on Kickstarter, the title is described by its creator's as a "tabletop roguelike deck builder" that blends "tabletop card...
Thursday27th Mar 2014
Review TowerFall Ascension (PlayStation 4)
Who needs titans?
Remember the good old days of gathering your friends together on the couch for an intense multiplayer session? Indie outfit Matt Makes Games – a one-man development team comprised of Matt Thorson – has created a 2D action multiplayer title named TowerFall Ascension, where players practice the art of archery. This is actually an...
News Batman: Arkham Knight's New Character Is Stealing the Caped Crusader's Gig
A dark blight?
It seems that beloved superhero Batman has some competition. Developer Rocksteady has revealed that the 'Arkham Knight' in its upcoming stealth action title Batman: Arkham Knight is in fact not the caped crusader, but a completely original character called – you guessed it – Arkham Knight. The new man about town was created...
News Yes, The Last of Us Is Set to Stumble onto PS4 This Year
So says PlayStation executive, anyway
Stock up on Kleenex tissues, as The Last of Us is coming to the PlayStation 4. In news more predictable than a successful Katy Perry single, PlayStation Turkey's vice president Sercan Sulun supposedly confirmed the re-release during an interview on local television. We're going off NeoGAF translations here, so...
News Here's a Gigantic List of Every Game Coming to the PS4 in 2014
Everything was indie
Content drought complainers may want to cover their eyes before looking at the list below, as there’s a serious stack of software set to launch on the PlayStation 4 later this year. Perhaps in response to the complaints from some dark corners of the web, Sony has compiled this rundown of all of the titles set to release on its...
News Uncharted PS4's Director Justin Richmond Departs Naughty Dog
Could the last one please turn out the lights?
Whip out your Sony studio boss bingo sheet, as yet another high-profile developer has bit the dust. The latest in the long line of executives to exit the manufacturer is Justin Richmond, who was acting as Uncharted PS4’s game director. His departure follows in the footsteps of Amy Hennig, who worked...
News Delayed PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Making 'Spectacular Progress'
Game director has left, though
There have been more bumps in DriveClub’s road to release than a motocross track after a 20 lap race. Having been delayed mere weeks before the launch of the PlayStation 4, the title has been parked up in developer Evolution Studios’ garage for some time now, undergoing serious body work in secret. That hasn’t...
Weirdness Developer Marvelous AQL's New Logo Certainly Makes an Impact
For better or for worse
While many developers are worshiped by an army of dedicated fans, others are met with humble logo recognition while players hammer at the start button waiting for a main menu to appear. Marvelous AQL, the developer of niche titles such as New Little King's Story and co-developer of the grotesque Soul Sacrifice, may fall into...
News Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day Is Racing onto the PS3 Next Month
Assassin a-go-go
Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day, a collaboration between the wonderful minds of assassin-obsessed Suda 51 and Crispy's! Inc's Yohei Kataoka of Tokyo Jungle fame, is heading to the PlayStation 3 on 18th April in Europe. The bundle comprises of four animated short movies – including Academy Award nominee Possessions –...
News Celebrate God of War: Ascension's Anniversary with Free DLC
Champions rejoice
A year ago, God of War: Ascension was released, and we thought that it was pretty good. It marked the first time that the series featured online multiplayer, with this new addition also boasting downloadable content. And to celebrate Kratos' latest adventure's anniversary, developer Sony Santa Monica is offering the aforementioned...
News Do You Remember Devil's Third? It's Going to Be Re-Revealed This Year
Hell freezes over
It didn’t take long for legendary developer Tomonobu Itagaki to begin work on a new title following his departure from Team Ninja. The creator of the Dead or Alive franchise promptly founded Valhalla Game Studios, and set to work on a fresh franchise named Devil’s Third. That game was to be part of THQ’s lineup, but the...
Wednesday26th Mar 2014
Rumour April PlayStation Plus Content Lineup Includes Sly Cooper and PES 2014 in Europe
Mercenary Kings, Hotline Miami, and more
Sony may not have ensnared its PlayStation Plus rat after all, as Game Points Now – the source responsible for accurately leaking the
Who Would Win Wednesdays Cole MacGrath vs. Delsin Rowe
Round nine
With Who Would Win Wednesdays now in its ninth week, it goes without saying that we've pondered over some memorable tussles, and our last brawl was no different. It was a close one right until the end, but Ocelot's lead was never truly diminished as he gunned down poor old John Marston and left him to die in the dirt like a dog. Stepping...
Talking Point Are We Starting to Expect Too Much from PlayStation Plus?
More, more, more
You can have too much of a good thing. Way back in 2010 when PlayStation Plus first launched, this editor greedily gobbled up the single free PlayStation Mini that was given away as part of the premium service every month. It was a real novelty when you got a full game – a selection of SEGA Mega Drive ports fleshed out the...
News What Does Facebook's Oculus Rift Acquisition Mean for PS4's Virtual Reality Headset?
Ready player one
The best thing about this industry is its ability to surprise every single day – but even we feel like we’ve been sucked into an alternate reality this evening. In case you haven’t heard the show stopping news coming out of the United States today, Facebook has purchased Oculus Rift for an eye-watering $2 billion in cash and...
News High Profile Designer Seth Killian Has Resigned from Sony Santa Monica
Dropping like flies
Get out a pen and a mug of Horlicks – it's time to play Sony developer departure bingo. Most recently, Sony Santa Monica staffer Seth Killian has decided to jump ship, confirming the news mere weeks after the studio was ravaged with dismissals. The designer was famously involved w
Store Update 26th March 2014 (Europe)
Hat's a good one
There’s plenty to look forward to in the European PlayStation Store update today – even if Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut remains a conspicuous absentee. New arrivals include Fez, Deception IV: Blood Ties, and Invi
News Who Wants to Watch Sony's PS4 Virtual Reality Unveiling?
Raise a hand
Irrespective of the importance of Sony’s virtual reality unveiling last week, the platform holder opted not to provide a livestream of its Project Morpheus developer session. Instead, we were forced to muddle our way through text blogs, which wasn’t quite the same as seeing the ever jovial Shuhei Yoshida on stage for real...
Store Update 25th March 2014 (North America)
Full of stars
Try not to drop your Fez while you work your way through this week’s colossal North American PlayStation Store update. In addition to Polytron’s aforementioned indie smash, there are an absolute slew of new titles due out on Sony’s systems this week. Highlights include Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends, Deception IV: Blood Ties,...
Video Invizimals Invades Your PS3 and Vita This Week
Look around you
You may not be aware of it, but the Invizimals franchise is huge in continental Europe. Spanish developer Novarama’s augmented reality collectathon has not only spawned five games to date, but it’s also secured sticker books, trading cards, and even an animated television show. Now platform holder Sony is aiming to give the...
News Football Manager Classic 2014 Kicks Off on 11th April on Vita
Show who's boss
No one could have predicted Manchester United’s current position in the Premier League when PlayStation Vita port Football Manager Classic 2014 was placed on the transfer list back in August last year. New gaffer David Moyes will be hoping to start a fresh save file, then, when the soccer simulation finally gets underway on 11th...
Tuesday25th Mar 2014
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Will Be on Your System Soon
Not far away
With inFAMOUS: Second Son now readily available on both digital and physical store shelves, the next major release set to arrive on the PlayStation 4 is firmware update v1.70. Hastily announced last week after yet another software stability upgrade, the download promises to yank out HDCP encryption, as we
Review Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition (PlayStation Vita)
Han-held
Sporting a name that's almost as ridiculous as its core gameplay, Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition consists of both Dynasty Warriors 8, which released on the PlayStation 3 last summer, and the Xtreme Legends expansion, which can also be purchased separately as a standalone title on Sony's ageing console. The latter...
News PS4's Free PlayStation Plus Title Is Probably Mercenary Kings in April
Gun for fire
April’s PlayStation Plus content refresh may be being kept under wraps until later in the week, but that’s not stopped the Asian PlayStation Blog from potentially revealing one of your freebies. The website’s Hong Kong arm has listed upcoming indie shooter Mercen
Review Deception IV: Blood Ties (PlayStation Vita)
Showing some skin
Did you ever watch Home Alone and ask yourself whether it’d be more entertaining with giant, bloody traps and massive buildings? Deception IV: Blood Ties is just like that, only instead of the main character being a lucky little albino kid whose parents hate him, you play as Satan’s daughter, a young woman who has a horrible...
News Pachter: PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Is a 'Really Bad Idea'
Not a fan, then
Ever the outspoken one, industry analyst Michael Pachter has chimed in with his opinion of Project Morpheus during a discussion with the prolific DualShockers – and it’s not overwhelmingly positive. While the Wedbush Securities executive admitted that the virtual reality headset itself sounds "interesting", he doesn
News Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut Still Scheduled to Soar onto PS4 This Week
What do you mech of that?
The silence of space has surrounded developer Born Ready Games over the past few days, but it seems that Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut is still set to launch this week – well, in Europe at least. While the space shooter wasn’t included in the North American PlayStation Blog’s weekly The Drop post, European scribe...
News Sony Is Thinking About a Pre-Loading Feature for Digital PS4 Games
We live in hope
The prospect of downloading retail games leaves us slightly conflicted. While it's certainly convenient to buy titles in the comfort of your living room, the mandatory marathon download sessions are slightly less appealing. Still, Sony has taken such confident strides in making the firmware update process on the PlayStation 4 so...
News PS Vita Firmware Update 3.10 Allows You to See More Than 100 Apps
At long last
Sony must have caught wind that this editor was about to write an angry article about the PlayStation Vita’s bizarre application limit, as it’s set to eradicate that annoying issue with the system’s latest firmware update today. Dubbed v3.10, the mandatory download will now allow you to display up to 500 apps on the home screen,...
Guide How to Send Voice Messages on the PlayStation Vita
Vote of vocal confidence
Text is all well and good, but nothing makes a personal message quite like a recorded voice clip. While this functionality has been available on the PlayStation 4 for some time, PlayStation Vita firmware update v3.10 allows you to send your own audio messages to friends. Best yet, they can be listened to on both platforms...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Prompts 106 Per Cent PS4 Sales Surge in UK
Power to the players
inFAMOUS: Second Son may lack the electrical superpowers of its predecessors, but that’s not stopped it from amping up the excitement surrounding the PlayStation 4. Industry publication MCV reports that sales of Sony’s next-gen system surged by 106 per cent in the UK last week, which was no doubt partially propelled by the...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Not Dinged by Evolution Studios Layoffs
Project's paintwork still pristine
The confirmation of layoffs at Sony first-party outfit Evolution Studios earlier today left most racing aficionados fearing the worst for the MotorStorm creator’s inaugural PlayStation 4 outing, DriveClub. Fortunately, a spokesperson for SCEE has
News DriveClub Developer Evolution Studios Struck by Layoffs
Two other UK teams affected
We’re approaching the end of the fiscal year, which means that Sony’s still going through the process of downsizing some of its teams. Following redundancies at God of War developer Sony Santa Monica earlier in the month, the platform holder has now confirmed that there have been casualties at three of its British...
Monday24th Mar 2014
News April PlayStation Plus Content Reveal Incoming This Week
Secret Ponchos not part of the schedule
The fine folks at SCEE appear to have isolated their mole, as the next batch of PlayStation Plus content has remained under wraps for the first time this year. That means that we’re awaiting information from the official channels, and European PlayStation Blog manager Fred Dutton has revealed that details...
Guide Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes PS4 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Rinse and repeat
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a game that you’ll want to 100 per cent. With only a few hours of original content, having something to aim for will give you a little more bang for your buck. Whereas other Metal Gear games have been a time consuming to say the least, Ground Zeroes can probably be entirely completed in around...
Weirdness Did You Spot inFAMOUS: Second Son's Ringtone Easter Egg?
Thieves in time
PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son is bursting with Easter eggs, including a replica of The Legend of Zelda’s mighty Master Sword. However, while the hallowed Hyrulian rapier is reasonably well hidden, one of the game's more upfront references occurs every time that protagonist Delsin Rowe’s phone rings. You see
News UK Sales Charts: inFAMOUS: Second Son Replenishes PS4's Power
Final Fantasy proves a hit for PS Vita
Titanfall may have pushed the Xbox One above the PlayStation 4 in the UK recently, but it looks like that bump is not going to last long. New stock of Sony’s next-gen system in addition to the release of the hotly anticipated inFAMOUS: Second Son has
News Farming Simulator 14 Fertilises PlayStation Vita in June
That's a turnip for the books
Good news agricultural aficionados: Farming Simulator 14 is set to plant a place on your PlayStation Vita this June. Having spotted the handheld release on various retailer websites, we reached out to Giants Software in order to learn a little more about the latest entry in its soil obsessed series. Unlike the...
News You're Probably Eligible for a Free Download of Hotline Miami on PS4
Cross-buy saves the day
It's official, cross-buy is the absolute best thing ever conceived by humans. Need proof? Look no further than the incoming PlayStation 4 release of indie darling Hotline Miami. Publisher Devolver Digital is bringing the stylish twin-stick murder-'em-up to the shiny black box, and if you've already bought the PlayStation 3...
Feature Eight Intriguing PS4 and Vita Indie Titles to Look Forward To
The current crop
Project Morpheus may have gobbled up the headlines at this year’s Game Developers Conference, but there were still plenty of inevitable PlayStation 4 and Vita indie announcements to scoff on the leftover scraps. Rather than bombard you with individual stories, we’ve opted to compile all of the biggest reveals in one big lighter...
Video Dark Souls II - A Gentleman's Guide to Co-Operative Etiquette
For immediate release
London, England – The Push Square Corporation, an upstanding broadcaster based in London, England, has today announced its latest programme: ‘A Gentleman’s Guide to Co-Operative Etiquette’. This entertaining and informative media aims to provide viewers with a crash course on the required level of decorum expected in...
News Neat, Japan Is Getting a Limited Edition Retail Version of rain
Please don't go away
Did you enjoy Japan Studio's melancholy masterpiece rain, but felt that the experience was entirely too digital? Then you'll be excited to hear that the game will be getting a limited edition boxed version. The previously download-only title will also come packed with a slew of extras, including four PlayStation 3 themes and...
News Slick Skating Sim OlliOlli Flaunts Its Flick Tricks on PlayStation 4
OlliOlli is a punk
Roll7’s ace arcade skateboarding sim OlliOlli is set to grind the gears of both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 this summer, the London-based outfit has announced. Following the surprise success of the PlayStation Vita game, the company has opted to team up with Spanish studio BlitWorks to bring the tricky title to Sony’s...
Sunday23rd Mar 2014
Weirdness Sucker Punch Hid a Sneaky Zelda Reference in inFAMOUS: Second Son
A link between worlds
While the blindness of fandom can sometimes foolishly take hold, most of us here at Push Square love a good Nintendo game. And it seems that first-party Sony developer Sucker Punch is much the same, as the Washington-based studio has hidden an Easter egg in the recently released inFAMOUS: Second Son that gives a shout out to...
Review Awesomenauts Assemble! (PlayStation 4)
It's rude to double-dip
If you only tend to focus on the big titles released for Sony’s parallelogram-shaped machine, then you may have missed out on some of the memorable indie experiences deployed over the past few months. One such game is Ronimo Games' recently re-visited Awesomenauts Assemble!, a next-gen version of the 2012 multiplayer online...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars' Box Art May Require Sunglasses to Look At
Bright beasts
Who said that all games are brown and grey these days? Sony’s set to liberate vibrant PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars on 26th June in Japan, and that means that firm details regarding the co-operative release are starting to trickle out of the platform holder’s penitentiary. That includes the title’s official cover art,...
News You're Not Supposed to Know About This The Order: 1886 Collector's Edition
We smell a rat
It seems that there’s a traitor in the monarchy, as a PlayStation MVP member has broken their oath in order to reveal details about a potential The Order: 1886 collector’s edition. While hardly surprising, images of possible premium statues popped up on NeoGAF overnight, which were used as part of a survey about the next...
News PAX East Attendees to Score Some Time with Diablo III on PS4
The most precious of loot
It’s hard to believe that Diablo III was announced for the PlayStation 4 during the platform holder’s next generation unveiling over a year ago. In that time, we haven’t heard a whole lot about the hack-‘n’-slash hit’s Ultimate Evil Edition, which will compile the core campaign with its
Guide How Not to Die Quite As Much in Dark Souls II on PS3
This one's a video
Words are for weirdos who like books and stuff, so while you may have enjoyed our excellent Dark Souls II beginner’s guide from last week, there’s a chance that you may have struggled with all of the sentences. Fortunately, this intrepid video editor has returned with a must watch introduction to From Software’s unfair...
Push Rewind inFAMOUS: Second Son, PS4 Virtual Reality, and Pricey Espionage
Not too shabby
If this is what’s considered a content drought these days, then feel free to take us out the back like Polygon Man and put a bullet in our pixelated head. As far as we’re concerned, the PlayStation 4 has been in at least third gear since launch – and it definitely hit fourth this week. Not only did we get the official...
Saturday22nd Mar 2014
Guide How to Master Your Powers in PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son
Come as you are
Seeing as Sucker Punch’s superhero sequel is currently smoking out store shelves, we figured that we’d burn through a companion to our inFAMOUS: Second Son Trophy guide in order to help you to get the best out of your newfound abilities. This is designed for up-and-coming conduits, so you won’t find any spoilers in the text...
News Wait, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Has Had Another Price Cut?
Again?
The price of the PlayStation 4 version of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has been reduced on the European PlayStation Store, representing the title's second official price cut. To be clear, the boxed copy is still £29.99, however the digital version will now set you back £24.99. On first glance, it may seem that this change has come from...
News Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition's 1.02 Patch Infects PS4
The antidote
Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition launched in a state somewhat more dire than the rotten corpses that populate its campaign. While we pointed out in our review that the game is more fun with friends, the title struggled to maintain a connection during online sessions. Fortunately, that’s just one of the things that’s been fixed as...
News Sony: We're Backing Project Morpheus for the Long Haul
Not a wearable whim
Sony’s virtual reality headset Project Morpheus may not be releasing this year, but it’s clear that the platform holder considers the PlayStation 4 peripheral to be a pivotal part of its future. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, r
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 24
A little bit of this, a little bit of that...
... It started with a kiss, and now we’re up to bat. Still, this isn’t the time for Santana songs, as we’ve got another glorious edition of ‘What Are You Playing This Weekend?’ to compile. Your usual guide Katy Ellis is taking time out this week following the conclusion of her educational...
Friday21st Mar 2014
Guide inFAMOUS: Second Son PS4 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Platinum your powers
The inFAMOUS franchise has always presented a reasonable Platinum for Trophy hunters. While the titles are typically brimming with content, engaging gameplay has historically left players eager to see it all. Fortunately, it’s more entertaining than ever to complete everything in PlayStation 4 sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son, as...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son's Day One Patch Adds 5 Hours of Extra Content
Bound to cause a rowe
Launch day patches are a contentious issue. Some argue that they provide a convenient way for a developer to work on a game even after it's been prepped for shipping, while others lament the need for them in the first place. Whatever your stance, we can all agree that launch day updates which also include free playable content...
Review Yaiba: Ninja Gaiden Z (PlayStation 3)
Dead and Alive
Ryu Hayabusa – gaming icon and goody two-shoes – is a little bit too awesome, don’t you think? He’s worked his way through some of the hardest games on the market, hardly breaking a sweat. He’s faced all sorts of fiendish enemies and has come through mostly unscathed. But not anymore – Yaiba Kamikaze, a psychopath ninja,...
News Assassin's Creed: Unity Drops a Heavy Blade on PS4 This Holiday
Oui, s'il vous plaît
Rather than offer a casual no comment, Ubisoft has responded to rumours regarding Assassin’s Creed: Unity by confirming the release for the PlayStation 4. Clearly not intending to announce the title quite so early, the publisher has deployed some alpha footage of the next-gen exclusive sequel. Given the firm’s track record,...
News PS4 Title DriveClub Decorating Project Morpheus with Tyre Treads
Virtual reality not a reality
Evolution Studios’ next-gen racer DriveClub is all about its cockpit viewpoint, leading many to believe that it had been delayed in order to incorporate support for Sony’s just-announced Project Morpheus peripheral. However, an ever affable Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confir
News UK PS4 Stock Shortages Allow Xbox One to Pull Ahead Over Previous Four Weeks
System wars
While you can find a PlayStation 4 if you look here in the UK, the console is far from being readily available. The system has been sold out at most major online retailers since the start of March, and that’s been reflected in the software sales, which have taken a tumble over the past few weeks. In fact, it seems like the lack of...
Rumour You'll Be Riding Elephants in the Next Far Cry Game on PS4
Howdah like that?
Open world games always seem to have the same traversal options. The most common is a car, but planes, hang gliders, and superpowers are also repeat offenders. Fortunately, the unannounced Far Cry 4 is aiming to change things up, by allowing you to ride elephants through the Himalayas. Oh, and it’s all purportedly happening on...
News Yu Suzuki Still Wants You to Fight Lan Di in Shenmue III
Maybe next time
Some stories are best left unfinished, but we’ve been waiting almost 13 years to find out what happened in that cave at the end of Shenmue II. Only one man knows the answer to that question, and it’s creator Yu Suzuki, who’s been lobbying for the sequel to get funded for over a decade now. Fortunately, the former SEGA man is...
News Peculiar Puzzler King Oddball Is About to Lick Your PS4
Sticks and stones
When we reviewed King Oddball for the PlayStation Vita last year, there were some unexpected discussions around Push Square towers. “This shouldn’t be very good,” this editor told staff writer Alex Stinton. “The problem is that I can’t stop playing it.” The response from our bleary eyed reporter: “Tell me about it.”...
News Sony Powering Up PS Store with Original Programming
#4TheViewers
While Netflix original shows are starting to become the norm, the same can't be said for the console streaming market. However, this may be changing in the near future. The first PlayStation Network exclusive series Powers is currently in production in the United States. This supernatural drama is based on the comic created by Brian...
Thursday20th Mar 2014
News You'll Be Able to Turn the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Off Soon
Turn off the lights
We’ve had lots of fun penning articles about the PlayStation 4 controller’s controversial light bar, but our nerdy entertainment may be coming to an end. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has supposedly told GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley that you’ll be able to shut off the DualShock 4’s illuminating surface...
News This Is Why You Should Play Watch Dogs on PS4
Only on PlayStation*
Watch Dogs is coming to a slew of different systems, but Sony really wants you to play it on the PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3. Not content with spotlighting the sandbox title in its various next-gen commercials, the platform holder has also collaborated with publisher Ubisoft to create a bunch of exclusive content that...
News What Does the PS4 Controller's Light Bar Add to inFAMOUS: Second Son?
Yellow LED-better
Light bar watch is one of the more entertaining pastimes in this editor’s embarrassingly non-existent social life. Here at Push Square towers we can’t seem to decide whether the PlayStation 4 controller’s illuminating surface is a slice of genius or a load of old tosh. As such, we’ve committed ourselves to writing articles...
News Batman: Arkham Knight Looks Grimy and Gorgeous in These New Screenshots
Knight and day
While the last series entry may have been a few batarangs short of a utility belt, the recently announced Batman: Arkham Knight is shaping up to be an experience much more befitting of the caped crusader. Featuring a host of classic franchise villains, as well as a driveable
News Here's What Borderlands 2 Will Look Like on Your PS Vita
Border-bland?
While Sony has been tearing up the Game Developers Conference with its long awaited virtual reality headset, Sony has sneakily allowed the press to get its hands on the PlayStation Vita re-release of popular loot-'em-up Borderlands 2. Luckily, Spanish site Atomix has shared its findings, posting this short clip which gives us our first...
Interview Born Ready Games on Strike Suit Zero's Explosive PS4 Debut
The impact of feedback, working with PS4, and more
Set to launch on the PlayStation 4 later this month, Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut is an enhanced version of the PC title that released last year. It's a mech sporting, space shooting simulator with a great art direction that's really managed to catch our eye, and so we thought that it'd be a...
News What If You Could Control a PS4 Game With Your Eyes?
Point your peepers at this
The enthusiasm surrounding Sony’s booth at the Game Developers Conference may be pointed squarely at its Project Morpheus virtual reality headset, but the platform holder also has a nifty innovation on display behind closed doors. Previously announced during the PlayStation 4’s launch livestream last year, eye-tracking...
News Sony: PS4 Will Remain Difficult to Find Until the Summer
What a sell out
Sony’s next-gen super machine will remain supply constrained until the summer, group president Andrew House has told the Wall Street Journal. Previously, the platform holder indicated that the PlayStation 4 would become readily available in April, but the aforesaid executive stressed that the organisation is still struggling to...
News Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut Comes Pre-Equipped with DLC on PS4
Born ready
Releasing on the PC last year, Strike Suit Zero received a number of upgrades post-launch, including a couple of DLC packs. Speaking with developer Born Ready Games' Jamin Smith, we've learned that the two slices of downloadable content are coming to the PlayStation 4 as part of the upcoming console release. "We've included the Heroes of...
News Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty Gets Delicious Trailer
Yummy
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty may have the most awkward name in the world, but that's not stopping us from posting the first ever gameplay trailer from the updated version of the seminal PSone smash. This delicious new footage showcases what UK studio Just Add Water has been up to over the past nine months. The re-imagining of the cult...
Wednesday19th Mar 2014
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Enhances Share and Shuts Down HDCP
Broadcast yourself
It’s barely been 24 hours since we received PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.62, but Sony is already thinking about the system’s next major update. Perhaps responding to criticism regarding the recent optional upgrade, the firm has confirmed that major enhancements are coming in the near future as part of mandatory refresh...
Feature PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Project Morpheus Officially Unveiled
Hold onto your high-tech helmet
As anticipated, Sony has announced its rumoured PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset. Elaborately dubbed Project Morpheus, the wearable peripheral is the culmination of years of research, which dates all the way back to the origins of the PlayStation Move project. As a consequence, the device — pictured above —...
Rumour Titanfall 2 Takes One Robotic Stride Closer to PS4
Mech it happen
The relationship between Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment and mega company EA Games is more confounding than a magic eye puzzle. While the latter technically published the former’s brand new first-person franchise, it supposedly did so through the EA Partners programme, which was most recently responsible for failed...
Reaction Price Is the Reality That Threatens to Pull Project Morpheus Out of the Matrix
Red pill, blue pill
Sony was in a jubilant mood at the Game Developers Conference once again last night. The platform holder is starting to really enjoy the industry focused convention, having spent the previous show flaunting its newfound indie focus. This year’s event was always going to be all about virtual reality, though, and Worldwide Stu
News Sacré Bleu! You'll Be Travelling to Paris in the Next Assassin's Creed
It's a Seine
Ubisoft’s globetrotting historical franchise Assassin’s Creed is set to come inland for its next instalment, as Kotaku has got its gloved mitts on some leaked screenshots from the series’ supposed next entry. Currently codenamed Unity, the images – which you can point your powdered eyes at throughout this article – prove that...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Ocelot vs. John Marston
Round eight
What a nail-biter we had last week. In a heated duel between Yu Narukami and Squall Leonhart, the match was in constant flux as the protagonists wrestled victory from each other time and time again. When the dust finally cleared, it was Persona 4's teenage hero that emerged boasting 51 per cent of the votes – it doesn't get much closer...
News See Dynasty Warriors 8: Complete Edition in Action on PS4 with This Newest Trailer
Content conquest
With Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition stomping onto the PlayStation 4 in the very near future, it would seem that now's the perfect time to unleash a new trailer showcasing the title on Sony's next-gen system. Aside from easily looking like the franchise's prettiest release yet, the latest instalment in the hack...
News Does the PlayStation 4's Virtual Reality Headset Actually Work?
Mighty Morpheus
We knew all about Project Morpheus prior to its announcement at the Game Developers Conference yesterday. Sony hadn’t openly acknowledged the virtual reality headset, of course, but many of the details regarding it had already leaked out. Those rumours turned out to be true, as the peripheral is pretty much exactly what we...
News Sony: PS4's Project Morpheus Will Shape the Future of Games
Into the matrix
While it wasn’t a surprise to see Sony strap on its rumoured virtual reality headset during the company’s GDC keynote overnight, it perhaps was a shock to see just how hard the organisation’s banking on the device. During its presentation, the platform holder was keen to stress that Project Morpheus is not merely an accessory,...
News PlayStation Vita Gets App Happy in North America
Anime, hockey, and concerts
Starting now in North America, you'll be able to download three new applications for your PlayStation Vita: Crunchyroll, NHL GameCenter Live, and Qello. Adding to the long list of apps that already includes the likes of Crackle, Facebook, Flickr, NBA Game Time, Netflix, Skype, Tune In Radio, and YouTube, it's safe to say...
Store Update 19th March 2014 (Europe)
Totally smokin'
Sucker Punch’s superhero sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son is set to make the entire European PlayStation Store wheeze this week, as the hotly anticipated open world adventure is due out on 21st March. If you need something to keep you occupied until then, SteamWorld Dig, Stealth Inc: Ultimate Edition, and TowerFall: Ascension sho
News The Lead Designer of inFAMOUS: Second Son Has Left Sucker Punch
Another one bites the dust
It's been a tough few weeks for Sony's Worldwide Studios. With the recent departures of several high profile developers, including Uncharted series director Amy Hennig, we're starting to notice a bit of a worrying trend. And it seems that yet another creative has joined the causality list, as Jaime Griesemer – the lead...
Store Update 18th March 2014 (North America)
Enjoy your power
It’s a big week for the PlayStation 4 on the North American PlayStation Store, with a whopping four new titles for you to sink your teeth into. inFAMOUS: Second Son is the headline new arrival, but Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a noteworthy addition, too. Elsewhere, there are two fresh indie titles for you to try in the...
News The Last Bell Tolls for DJ Hero and Guitar Hero DLC
End of an era
Having been the musical rage for many years, you'll be hard pushed to find someone who hasn't got a plastic guitar gathering dust in the cupboard. If you're wanting to give it a good old wipe down and party hard, now's the perfect time to do so before a nail is put in the series' coffin. Franchise publisher Activision has announced...
Tuesday18th Mar 2014
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.62 Will Improve Your Console's Operation Quality
Whatever that means
If you were hoping that the days of frequent and annoyingly vague firmware updates would be a thing of the past now that we've entered the next generation, you'd unfortunately be wrong, as Sony has just announced the release of PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.62. The platform holder describes the benefits of the patch as...
Review Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes (PlayStation 4)
Kept us waiting
Hideo Kojima is one of the most talented and respected developers of all time. The patriarch of the Metal Gear franchise has led us on one Hell of a crazy ride over the course of the last year or so, that saw just as many twists, turns, and red herrings as the plots of the very games that he’s famous for. The end result of this...
Review SteamWorld Dig (PlayStation 4)
The crud, the slab, and the clunky
Putting you into the shoes of a quirky little mining robot and plopping you into a tiny town with three other eccentric automatons, SteamWorld Dig feels like it's been built using parts that will be familiar to anyone who's played the likes of Terraria or Spelunky. But while you'll be mining precious minerals and...
Rumour Is the PS4 About to Become the Primary Platform for Call of Duty?
Turning the tides
Ever since it became a household name, the Call of Duty franchise has been associated with the Xbox brand. In lieu of true third-party exclusives, co-marketing partnerships have become increasingly important for platform holders, with Microsoft traditionally taking the lead in this area. The past couple of years have seen Sony...
News How Do You Complete Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes in Ten Minutes?
Faster than Fatman's roller-skates
As explained in our review, Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a delicious appetiser for full sequel Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – it’s just a shame that it costs more than a potato skin starter at a posh central London bistro. If you intend to pick up the paltry prologue, the only way that you’ll...
Review Luftrausers (PlayStation 3)
Don't mention the war
Dutch developer Vlambeer is known for creating deceptively simple arcade titles that have a worrying tendency to burrow deep under your skin and take hold of your every waking thought. Its latest venture, Luftrausers, sees you seated in the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane, attempting to take out a boundless barrage of...
News Guerrilla Games Puts a Bullet in PS4 Sequel Killzone: Shadow Fall's Lag
How to Sev a life
First-party outfit Guerrilla Games is one of the most fascinating studios in the industry at the minute. While its PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall was flawed in places, the Dutch developer’s earnest approach to responding to community queries has been nothing short of staggering over the past four or five months...
News Sony to Strap on PS4's Virtual Reality Headset at GDC Today
Probably, anyway
The seconds are ticking away ahead of Sony’s expected PlayStation 4 virtual reality unveiling today. In truth, the circumstances surrounding the anticipated accessory’s announcement are a little odd, as the platform holder is not planning a livestream of any kind. Writing on Twitter, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida...
News Your Dynasty Warriors 8 PS3 Save Is Now Free to Invade PS4
Begin the march
In preparation for the launch of Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition [That never gets any easier to type - Ed] on the PlayStation 4, the promised patch for Dynasty Warriors 8 on PS3, which will allow you to upload your save file for future use with the upcoming next-gen release, has been let loose today. To set your...
News Oculus VR: PS4 Virtual Reality Could Open Doors, But It Must Be Done Right
Very diplomatic
While the entire industry’s attention will be pointed at Sony’s anticipated ‘Future of Innovation at PlayStation’ panel today, the concentration of one company in particular will be a little sharper than everyone else. Oculus VR, the technology upstart behind PC-based headset Oculus Rift, may have spearheaded the current...
News What's the Best Price for Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on PS4 in the UK?
Snake doesn't pay a premium
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a brilliant game – but it’s also a short one. Our roving reviewer managed to play through the paltry prologue’s main mission in about 62 minutes, making its £29.99 price tag on the PlayStation 4 look particularly steep. Fortunately, a slew of UK retailers have been
News MLB 14's Road to the Show Just Got a New Beginning
Become a star
MLB 14 The Show is releasing soon, and with it marks the return of the super popular Road to the Show mode. This feature allows you to create a player that you control and improve as he embarks on a journey to become the next big star to bat in the Major Leagues. And just so that this option doesn't get stale to veterans of Sony's...
News Which PS4 and Vita Titles Will Be on Display at GDC This Week?
Lots of good ones
While the Game Developers Conference is not a consumer centric show, Sony always likes to put in an appearance at the event. It famously announced the PlayStation Move at the convention a few years back, and spent the majority of 2013’s industry get-together flaunting the PlayStation 4. With its next generation console readily...
News Sony Liberates PS Vita Title Freedom Wars on 26th June in Japan
Prison break
Sony’s vibrant Monster Hunter-esque PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars will break free from its development shackles on 26th June in Japan, the platform holder has announced. However, the title will deploy without online multiplayer, which will be added as part of a gigantic post-release update due out sometime later in the year...
Video The Last of Us: Left Behind from a Family Perspective
One for the parents
The Last of Us is certainly not a game intended for children, but its themes are very family orientated. The relationship that builds between protagonist Joel and Ellie in the core campaign will always be best appreciated by parents, while we suspect that almost all adults will be able to relate to the deep bond displayed between...
News War Never Changes in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Launch Trailer
Base thumping
It may not have garnered the greatest score in our review, but Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is still a massive release. And in order to celebrate the title’s arrival in North America, publisher Konami has deployed a brand new trailer showing off the paltry prologue’s stunning presentation. Are you still planning to pick up the...
Monday17th Mar 2014
News Scenes of Sexual Violence Uploaded to Watch Dogs During Delay
Aiden know what to say
Watch Dogs may have primarily been delayed for polish purposes, but publisher Ubisoft also used the additional time to add some edgy extra content to the title. Eagle eyed gamers noticed that the Australian classification for the sandbox release was resubmitted last week, with the title earning an R18+ rating, as opposed to...
Go with the flow
Think about your favourite video games. Have you ever wondered why they’re your favourites? We’re sure that you can think of a sea of reasons, but we’d like to point out one that likely applies to each title on your mind: flow. The greatest adventures are typically the ones with brilliant ideas in every area wrapped in an...
News UK Sales Charts: Dark Souls II Blocked from the Top by You Know What
Drop a titan on it
Xbox One and PC exclusive Titanfall unsurprisingly assaulted the summit of the UK sales charts this week, securing the biggest launch of the year so far. We can’t help but wonder if publisher EA’s pondering how big that debut could have been if it had actually opted to release the title on the PlayStation 4 as well...
News How Long Will Watch Dogs Stay Connected to Your PS4?
Conference call
While there hasn’t been a software drought in the traditional sense, the PlayStation 4 has coasted through a couple of slow months since its launch late last year. Fortunately, that’s all set to change next week with the arrival of inFAMOUS: Second Son and Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes. There’s going to be no shortage of...
News Who's the Latest Challenger to Enter the Ring in Ultra Street Fighter IV?
Sharpen up your skills
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s Decapre – the fifth new fighter to arrive as part of upcoming update Ultra Street Fighter IV. First seen in Street Fighter Alpha 3 as one of antagonist M. Bison’s dolls, the catty character is set to unsheathe her claws later this year on the PlayStation 3. She’ll be joined by...
News Broaden Your Horizons with This Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Update
Through the MMO-aelstrom
A fresh selection of screenshots have been released for Square Enix's popular MMO Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, focusing on the upcoming v2.2 update, and showcasing a number of new bosses and locations. Franchise veterans will recognise demon Diablos, a summon in previous games, who will appear near the Ruin of...
News Gust Sheds Some Light on Its Next Atelier Title
Back to brewing
With Atelier Escha and Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky out now in the West, developer Gust is ready to show off the final game in its 'twilight' saga, which is currently codenamed Project A16. Details are somewhat scarce at the moment, but the studio has offered a sneak peak at a new alchemist in training, as well as a desert...
News Castlevania: Symphony of the Night Director Koji Igarashi Exits Konami
Whipping up a new studio
Koji Igarashi, the legendary developer best known for his work on the Castlevania franchise, has parted ways with his long-term employer Konami. According to an IGN report, the luminary’s last day with the Japanese company was on 15th March. He now intends to start his own studio, with a Kickstarter campaign no doubt...
News Aussie Gamers Will Have to Wait an Extra Week for Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes
Snake? Snake! Snaaaaake!?!
If our Australian readers were looking forward to spending their weekend sneaking about underneath a cardboard box, they'll be sorely disappointed, as the release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes has reportedly been delayed for a week in their home nation. The title was originally planned to launch on 20th March, but...
Sunday16th Mar 2014
News Call of Duty: Ghosts on PS4 Equipped with Gigantic Fix
Crash, bang, wallop
It’s a good thing that the PlayStation 4 can handle any patching procedures while the system’s in standby, because Call of Duty: Ghosts’ latest update is a real corker. At around 1.7GB in size, you’d be forgiven for assuming that the fix solves a number of issues – but the official documentation from Infinity Ward only...
News PS4 Sales Slip Behind Pace Set by Nintendo Wii U in Japan
Slow starter
It took the PlayStation 4 a day to topple the Nintendo Wii U’s install base in the UK, and little over three months to surpass it globally. However, one place where the platform may struggle to triumph over the House of Mario’s latest machine is Japan, where sales of So
Interview How Snowcastle Is Nurturing a Unique PS4 RPG with Earthlock: Festival of Magic
Growth spurt
The advent of the crowd funding phenomenon has culminated in something of a resurgence for the classic turn-based role-playing game. The likes of Soul Saga and Liege represent recent success stories, proving that there’s still pent-up demand for titles inspired by the PSone classics of yore. Norwegian studio Snowcastle Games is the...
News Why Isn't User Generated Content Supported in inFAMOUS: Second Son?
There aren't enough hours in the day
One of the biggest additions to inFAMOUS 2 was its LittleBigPlanet inspired user generated content feature. This allowed you to create custom missions, stories, and platforming challenges within the sandbox setting of New Marais, which you could then share with friends and strangers within the game. While many of...
News Indie Shooter Mercenary Kings Takes Aim at PS4 from 1st April
Lock 'n' load
We've had our eyes on side-scrolling shooter Mercenary Kings for quite a while now. Boasting a nostalgic visual style helped along by a heaped spoonful of inspiration from the seminal Metal Slug series, the title has definitely piqued our interest. Most exciting of all, though, is its insanely robust crafting system, which features...
Push Rewind Dark Souls II, PlayStation Store Delays, and More
The game of hate
From Software’s sinister sequel Dark Souls II dominated this week on Push Square, with our review drawing plenty of attention earlier in the week. We followed up our appraisal with an exhaustive guide, outlining how to get started in the shadowy world of Drangleic. Elsewhere,
Saturday15th Mar 2014
Weirdness Be Careful When Playing Dark Souls II with a DualShock 4
Prepare to lose a lot of money
There’s no doubt that the DualShock 4 is an infinitely superior controller to its PlayStation 3 counterpart, providing tighter sticks, vastly improved triggers, and a much more ergonomic shape. As such, it’s not overly surprising that gallant gamers would want to use the overhauled device with From Software’s...
News Is Overdue Team ICO Title The Last Guardian Coming to PS4?
Catbirds might fly
Team ICO’s troubled PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian is still “in the mix” at Sony, executive Scott Rohde has confirmed. Despite the spiritual successor to Shadow of the Colossus having been in production for some eight years now, the platform holder insists that the title hasn’t been cancelled –
Feature Five Possible PS4 Virtual Reality Experiences to Whet Your Appetite
Different dimension
Sony’s rumoured virtual reality headset may be the worst kept secret in the video game industry. While the platform holder’s yet to publicly acknowledge the oft-discussed device, it’s been a source of insider excitement for over six months now. We first heard about the Oculus Rift-inspired accessory way back in September,...
News In Some Parts of the World, the PS4's Price Is Increasing
Going the wrong way
Price drops are common in this industry. It’s becoming increasingly regular for new releases to be discounted – both physically and digitally – shortly after launch, with patient players often rewarded with a bargain. Moreover, console cost adjustments frequently factor into a manufacturer’s hardware marketing roadmap,...
News At Least Final Fantasy XV's Music Is Making Progress
Audio extravagance
We like to debate a lot of topics here at Push Square towers, but whether Final Fantasy XV will actually ever release is a particularly popular one. Still, while director Tetsuya Nomura has likened the PlayStation 4 title’s production to “climbing a mountain”, we can happily report that the soundtrack is at the very least...
Friday14th Mar 2014
News Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes PS4 Trophies Sneak Out Without a Platinum
Just another Hideo Kojima ruse?
Konami may have lowered the price of its paltry – but insanely pretty – prologue Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, but the upcoming release is still fighting the stigma of its miserably meagre running time. Sadly,
News Find a Use for Your PS4 Camera with Free The Playroom DLC
Run, robot, run
Sony’s complimentary PlayStation Camera-based technology demo The Playroom has secretly expanded this week with a free add-on named Ninja Bots. Available now from the PlayStation 4’s iteration of the PlayStation Store, the intriguing gratuity transports the titular cyborgs to a training ground, where your Ninbotsu skills will be...
News So, the PlayStation Store's Ready for You to Rent Some Games
Game fly
Why was the North American PlayStation Store update delayed this week? Well, there’s a possibility that the platform holder may have been adding some new rental options to the online plaza, which were spotted by MP1st and PSN Stores overnight. While the feature's not functional at the moment, the game page for Catherin
Hands On Scouting Out Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes on PS4
Looking foxy
You’re no doubt sick and tired of reading about Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes’ running time, so we thought that we’d give you a break from that line of discussion, and focus on the actual game for a change. Having recently had a chance to go hands-on with Hideo Kojima’s gorgeous next-gen debut, we’ve compiled our...
News PS4's Prettiest Game Doesn't Exactly Push the Platform's Power
Trip the light fantastic
Cast your anticipation for Uncharted PS4 aside, as Heart Machine’s upcoming Hyper Light Drifter may have already pipped Naughty Dog’s next-gen debut to the prettiest production values post. As part of a meaty message on the PlayStation Blog, studio head Alex Preston has revealed a new trailer for his team’s upcoming
News Hideo Kojima Wants You to Play Metal Gear Solid 5 with a Smartphone in Tow
Thinking outside the box
Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is quietly creeping up on us, so Sony has put together this video interview with franchise director Hideo Kojima, in which he explains some of the title's exciting new features. One such element that the auteur is keen to emphasise is the ability to access information such as Snake's map and...
News Action RPG Bound by Flame will Light Up Your PS4 in May
Getting hot in here
Upcoming gothic action RPG Bound by Flame will be leaving its mark on both PS3 and PS4 on May 9th, the game's official website has revealed. Just in time for what will hopefully be a scorching hot summer, then? Developed by Spiders Studio, the cross-gen title will feature a host of traditional RPG mechanics as well as action...
News Be a Hater with Eight Minutes of inFAMOUS: Second Son PS4 Footage
Reggie or not
A handful of lucky conduits may already have their copies of inFAMOUS: Second Son, but if you’re still waiting patiently for next week’s official release date, then feast your eyes on eight minutes of gameplay footage from the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. This is based on the same demo that we played last week, which you can...
News The Last of Us Has Infected 6 Million PS3s Since Launch
Apocalyptic party
Along with the ridiculous amount of awards and heaps of praise that it has to its name, Naughty Dog's post apocalyptic PlayStation 3 epic can now boast about its impressive sales figures, too. It's been revealed on the PlayStation Blog that the critically acclaimed title has surpassed 6 million sales, and for an exclusive new...
News Share Your Resident Evil Memories to S.T.A.R. in an Upcoming Capcom Game
Pick your braaains
While the franchise may have infected other platforms, the PlayStation will always represent Resident Evil's true home. New fan or old, we're sure that you have plenty of fond memories that have kept you up at night. And Capcom UK would like you to share your terrifying experiences to stand a chance of winning a cameo in an...
Store Update 13th March 2014 (North America)
Better late than never
We feel like we’ve travelled back in time. Old-school PlayStation 3 owners may recall an era where the North American PlayStation Store was updated on a Thursday rather than a Tuesday, and technical issues have allowed us to revisit that period. Still, with titles such as Dark Souls II on the docket, we’re sure that you...
Thursday13th Mar 2014
Hardware Review PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset - Sound Buy
Gold standard
Having recently graduated with a distinction from the school of Turtle Beach, this editor was not especially looking forward to another battle of wits against a pair of humble headphones. The elaborately named Ear Force PX4 peripheral garnered a glowing appraisal in the sound quality portion of our recent review, but was ultim
Weirdness What if Sony Made a PS4 Racer Like Mario Kart?
Double dash
Sony’s already attempted to emulate Super Smash Bros.’ success with PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale, but what if it borrowed a few ideas from Mario Kart, too? Between the likes of Crash Team Racing and ModN
News Select Retailers Burn inFAMOUS: Second Son's Street Date to the Ground
The man who sold the game
Do you want those unannounced inFAMOUS: Second Son powers to remain a secret before release? You may want to plug up your ears with supercharged sound muffs, then, as some retailers have decided to break the Sucker Punch developed sequel’s street date a little early. Despite not officially being due out until 21st March,...
News Sony's PS4 Indie Launch Parity Clause Is More Parody
See what you did there
Microsoft’s holding a gun to the heads of indie developers, forcing them to deploy their wares on the Xbox One at the same time as other systems or forget releasing them on the format at all. This means that smaller studios without the bandwidth to produce multiple versions of their titles at once may be forced to launch on...
News You'll Be Going Underground in PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886
Bank on it
It seems like the knights of The Order: 1886 will be hitching a ride on the Circle line as part of their fight against the half-breeds. Sony updated the Japanese website for Ready at Dawn’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive earlier today, and while many of the revealed details mimic information already available in the West, the...
News These Killzone: Shadow Fall Branded PS4 Controllers Are for the Best Players
Practice makes perfect
No console is complete without a customary white controller, and the PlayStation 4 is finally set to get a bright DualShock 4 device. The problem is that you can’t have it. Game director Steven ter Heide tweeted out the above image overnight, which shows a customised Killzone: Shadow Fall peripheral. These are being sent out...
News Sony: PlayStation Vita Is Proving to Be a Big Niche Device
Platform holder playing a different game
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has enjoyed an excellent start to 2014. However, the problem is that only engaged users are aware of that. Titles like Toukiden: The Age of Demons and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc have proved hits around the office, while smaller exclusives such as
News Groan, Naughty Dog's The Last of Us Movie Is Just a Retelling of the Game's Story
Wait, seriously?
In news that makes absolutely no sense at all, prolific Naughty Dog penman Neil Druckmann has revealed that the recently announced cinematic adaptation of The Last of Us is actually just a straight retelling of the story told in the main game. "It’s an adaptation of the story of The Last of Us," the staffer stated. "As far as...
News A Pattern Is Emerging with Tales of Zestiria's Newest Teammate
Holy heck
When Bandai Namco announced that the third party member in PlayStation 3 exclusive RPG Tales of Zestiria was an invisible spirit, it definitely caught us off-guard. While it was revealed that main protagonist and priest Slay would have no issues seeing these celestial beings, we could see a potential problem for the party. It seems that...
News February NPD: PS4 Claims Narrow Victory Over Xbox One
Top billing
Ongoing stock shortages couldn’t prevent the PlayStation 4 from claiming a second successive victory over the Xbox One in the February NPD report. While the exact figures remain under wraps, it’s thought that Sony sold around 290,000 next-gen systems to Microsoft’s still respectable 258,000 units. Ever the spin doctors, the...
News The Underworld's Minions Invade PS Vita Exclusive Demon Gaze
Joining the front lines
You can never have too much of a good thing, and in the upcoming PlayStation Vita dungeon crawler Demon Gaze this is no exception. If you nab this beauty in the first month, you'll be able to dress your army of adventurers like famous characters from Nippon Ichi's fan favourite franchise Disgaea. Don't worry about hurting...
News European PlayStation Store Doesn't Escape Without a Hitch This Week
Oops, we did it again
It's been a rough old week for the PlayStation Network, with the North American PlayStation Store seeing its ordinary update delayed. However, while those of you in Europe may have been counting your lucky stars, not everything went according to plan. Indeed, those looking forward to dancing the night away with the PS Vita...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Trailer Takes You to An Otherworld
Take me out to the ball game
Over the past few years, we've been cruelly teased with graphical comparisons and trailers galore for the anticipated Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. However, if none of those have gotten your juices flowing, then this latest clip should succeed in sending a shiver down
News The Last of Us Bags the BAFTA Award for Best Overall Game
It just clicked
Naughty Dog's PlayStation 3 swansong The Last of Us was a pretty impressive game, but you probably didn't need us to tell you that. The Californian developer's unique take on the survival horror genre has been collecting just about every award known to man, and that impressive list has just grown even longer, with the studio recently...
Wednesday12th Mar 2014
News North American PlayStation Store Update Delay May Give You Withdrawal Symptoms
Try not to panic
Sony’s suite of systems should come with a health warning for jittery types like this nail-biting editor. Not content with keeping us up at night due to that dreadfully inconsistent new PlayStation 3 box design, the company has now utterly destroyed our usual routine by delaying the North American PlayStation Store update by quite...
News Sources Suggest PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Stomps All Over Oculus Rift
Developers already have access to the device
Oculus Rift may be the biggest name in virtual reality right now, but sources suggest that Sony is poised to steal the upstart’s thunder at GDC next week. EDGE magazine reports that select third-party developers already have access to
Hands On Smoking Out Seattle in inFAMOUS: Second Son on PS4
Burning down the house
Holy smokes, it’s less than two weeks until you’ll be playing inFAMOUS: Second Son. A cynic may argue that the PlayStation 4’s first few months on the market have been dryer than the Sahara Desert, but Sucker Punch is aiming to finally light up your system with a showering of neon and smoke powers later this month. And...
For God's sake
A downloadable and retail title for the PlayStation 3 that’s currently only available in North America, Magus is a premium priced role-playing game that sees you step into the shoes of the aforementioned titular hero in his quest to become an all-powerful God. Stop us if you’ve heard this one before. The release adopts a rather...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Yu Narukami vs. Squall Leonhart
Round seven
Since the inception of Who Would Win Wednesdays, we've had plenty of memorable battles, but last week's duel between two witches perhaps didn't go down as well as we had originally planned. Alright, so maybe it wasn't the Morrigan that most were evidently hoping for, but Bayonetta absolutely stomped her regardless. Today's fight,...
News You Won't Earn a Platinum for Returning to PlayStation Home
May still be worth the trip, though
Some may argue that you deserve a Platinum Trophy for sitting through PlayStation Home’s protracted patching procedure, but the virtual world will sadly lack the most prestigious of pots. As previously teased, a brand new update for Sony’s online service has deployed today, and it includes 13 tasty trinkets...
News Super Smash Bros. Director Stunned by PS4's Visual Prowess
"You often forget that you're playing a game"
Super Smash Bros. director Masahiro Sakurai may bleed Nintendo, but that’s not stopped the legendary developer from praising the PlayStation 4. Writing in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, the Project Sora founder admired Sony’s next generation system, stressing that its visual fidelity is...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Soul Sacrifice Delta Breathes Life Back into PS Vita
PlayStation 4 starting to slip
It may not be setting the sales charts alight, but the PlayStation Vita is continuing to sell reasonably well in its native Japan. This week’s Media Create update has pegged the portable’s sales at 31,325 units, an increase of approximately 10,000 units over the previously tracked period. The platform was propelled...
Store Update 12th March 2014 (Europe)
In reverse
Well, this is strange. Normally, we don’t learn about the contents of the European PlayStation Store update until at least a day after the North American refresh, but due to some technical issues over the pond, it’s the old world that’s seizing the opportunity to go first. Sadly, this week’s highlights are already available in the...
News Cure Those Titanfall Blues with This Call of Duty Themed PSN Sale
Titan what?
Activision has taken aim at the European PlayStation Store, launching a plethora of discounts on the perennial Call of Duty franchise. Call us cynical, but we've got a pretty strong suspicion that this sale is almost definitely a direct response to the recent release of critical darling Titanfall. In any case, the full list of savings is...
Weirdness Battlefield 4 Would Like You to Know All About the Need for Speed Movie
In a spin
Like it or not, advertising is becoming a part of console gaming. Sony may have been eager to avoid it on the PlayStation 3’s dashboard, but the ‘What’s New’ area of the PlayStation 4 is packed with promotions for upcoming titles and films. And it’s only a matter of time before that section gets stuffed with Axe deodorant and...
News One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Sailing West to PS3 and Vita
Ahoy
One Piece fans rejoice: action RPG One Piece: Unlimited World Red will be landing on Western shores later this year. The adventure, which sees Luffy and his crew explore, battle, and compete in various minigames throughout a huge world, will be available on both the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita, although the latter will only be available...
News Brace Yourself for This Dark Souls II Launch Trailer
The curse of the dark
"Your flesh will decay. Your mind will fade. But you won't ever die." These wise words of wisdom are offered in the latest Dark Souls II trailer. While the first two afflictions may haunt you after a five hour session with the unforgiving sequel, though, we can't guarantee the latter. Still, if you weren't eager to lay your...
Tuesday11th Mar 2014
Review Dark Souls II (PlayStation 3)
Death imminent
As a cursed individual banished to Drangleic, it’s your goal to collect the requisite souls required to prevent yourself from becoming a hollow while learning about the mysteries that surround you. This may be a sequel to Dark Souls, but it exists very much in a realm of its own, and doesn’t rely too heavily on the series’...
Soapbox Live from PlayStation Is PS4's Secret Killer App
Stream machine
As a part of the media that trades primarily in words, I’m told that my role will be redundant soon. Reading is still a popular means of acquiring information, but gaming is a visual medium, and improving broadband speeds are making video a much more viable option. This can be evidenced all over the Internet, where broadcasters such...
News You'll Play as Two Characters in Tales from the Borderlands
Dirty rotten scoundrels
Telltale Games and Gearbox teased the industry with the announcement of its first collaborative project last year, Tales from the Borderlands. While the trailer filled us with overwhelming excitement, it also left us with plenty of unanswered questions. However, during a panel at SXSW, the two studios have finally spilled the...
News You've Pushed the PS4's Share Button 100 Million Times
Sharing is caring
When the PlayStation 4 was first revealed, Sony was quick to show off the system's social features. By pressing a new button on the DualShock 4 controller, the company promised that you'd be able to upload gameplay footage and screenshots to show off your skills. Impressively, in a recent tweet from PlayStation, it has now been...
News Sony's Irritatingly Opposed to Organised Gaming Shelves
Platform holder overhauling PS3 cases again
If you’re anything like this obsessive compulsive editor, you’ll despise the sight of your PlayStation 3 games collection. While we’ve no doubt that there are some impressive titles sitting on your shelf, we’d hazard that there’s very little consistency between the spines of your favourite...
News PlayStation Home Isn't Coming Out of Beta, But It's Totally Getting Trophies
No impressive cabinets, though
When former PlayStation executive Phil Harrison revealed PlayStation Home at GDC many moons ago, one of the big features announced was a virtual Trophy cabinet that would allow you to inspect your dusty digital trinkets in a three-dimensional hallway. Much like many of the platform holder’s promises at the time, it...
Round Up Prepare to Die Reading These Dark Souls II Reviews
Try again
It’s times like these when that stash of spare DualShock 3s may come in handy. Bandai Namco is preparing to release sinister sequel Dark Souls II into the wild this week, and that means that a handful of media outlets have already worked their way through the controller snappingly challenging campaign. Our poor Nathan Michalik is...
News CD Projekt Taking Extra Time to Tame PS4 Sequel The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt
Trot on
Lock your favourite mahogany rifle in the nearest gun cabinet, as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt isn’t coming out to play until at least February 2015. Despite originally being due out this year on the PlayStation 4, Polish developer CD Projekt RED has revealed that protagonist Geralt of Rivia will be sharpening his skills indoors for the...
News Multi-Monitor Support Included As Part of Gran Turismo 6 Patch
Pedal to the metal with new features
Update 1.05 is speeding its way into Gran Turismo 6, adding new features that should make fans of the highly popular racing simulator happy. The highlight of the whole update is the addition of multi-monitor compatibility, allowing you to create an even more realistic driving simulation. Some of the other...
News Grab Your Best Getup, Costume Quest 2 Is Coming to Consoles
White with excitement
Double Fine has announced a tasty treat in the shape of Costume Quest 2, we trick you not. Due out this Hallowe’en courtesy of publisher Midnight City, the follow-up will represent the studio’s first ever numbered sequel. While details are scarce right now, the humorous teaser trailer embedded below details the fictional...
News Make Your Own Kind of Music with This Harmonious Hohokum Trailer
Stay awhile and listen
If you've ever wanted to make music, but lack the requisite skills, perhaps relaxation sim Hohokum will be a suitable outlet for your melodic mind. Set to release sometime later in the year, this indie title sees you controlling a large snake being ridden by a menagerie of musical monsters. The game's soundtrack changes...
Monday10th Mar 2014
News Sony Schedules PlayStation Network Maintenance for Today
Take a break
There’s never been a better opportunity for you to mow the lawn or blitz through that copy of Anna Karenina that you picked up at the local car boot, as Sony has scheduled a window of PlayStation Network maintenance for today. Set to disgruntle gamers across the globe between 16:30PM and 22:00PM GMT (11:30AM-17:00PM...
News UK Sales Charts: South Park Takes the Stick of Truth to the Summit
Trey bien
There's an unsurprising result in this week’s UK sales charts, as animated role-playing tie-in South Park: The Stick of Truth has waltzed straight to the summit of the best-sellers list. The hilarious outing farted in the face of Square Enix’s mediocre Thief reboot, which slipped down into second. Elsewhere, The LEGO Movie Videogame...
News Here's How Much You May Have to Pay on PlayStation Now
The price is slight
Sony's broadcast partner in crime Gaikai recently updated the history page on its website, and a new image has surfaced that may give us some insight into the devious duo's plans. The shot shows what a potential storefront may look like on the pair's proposed streaming solution, PlayStation Now. More interesting, though, are the...
News You'll Be Able to Prevent Watch Dogs Players from Hacking into Your PS4
Didn't say the magic word
We’re promptly approaching an era where single player campaigns may no longer be isolated affairs. The likes of Destiny and Tom Clancy’s The Division are promising to really blur the lines between modes, allowing you to transition between solitary escapades and big multiplayer battles in an instant. Alas, W
News Sony Really Wants You to Associate Destiny and Watch Dogs with PS4
Share the love
Even the most dedicated console warrior would agree that Microsoft did a terrific job attaching specific brands to the Xbox 360 last generation. Multiformat franchises such as Call of Duty and even Resident Evil were advertised as console exclusives, and while Sony countered with the likes of Assassin’s Creed, its efforts were never...
Review The Walking Dead: Season 2, Episode 2 - A House Divided (PlayStation 3)
Next time on The Walking Dead
After a three month break designed to let our minds digest the events of the first episode of Telltale’s second season of The Walking Dead, it’s time to step into the small shoes of Clementine once again. As is customary for the series, we last left the pint-sized heroine after making a difficult decision between...
Feature How You Helped Shape PS4 Sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son
Enjoy your power
inFAMOUS: Second Son would have been a very different game without you. While you may not be aware of it, the upcoming superhero sequel was designed in direct response to your actions, with both your narrative choices and playstyle culminating in crucial decisions during the construction of the release. It’s uncommon for a title...
News Indie Smash Gone Home Will Knock on the Door of PS4 This Fall
Home for the holidays
Critical darling Gone Home will ring the PlayStation 4’s doorbell later this year, The Fullbright Company has semi announced. While there’s no mention of Sony’s next-gen system specifically, we’d be shocked if the platform didn’t factor into the outfit’s port plans. Exactly why it hasn’t just come out and said it,...
News Sony: We're Willing to Eat Costs to Create Great Games
PS4 exclusive DriveClub getting a lick of paint
It’s been a while since Evolution Studios honked its horn at DriveClub, prompting some to ponder what’s going on with the PlayStation 4 exclusive game. Sceptics speculate that the delayed title may be parked in development hell, while other optimists argue that it could factor into the platform...
Round Up First Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Reviews Dazzle
Yuna you want it
There have been a number of high-definition re-releases over the years, but Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster may just be the most anticipated one to date. A product of another outrageous Square Enix development cycle, it’s taken an eternity for Tidus and Yuna’s revamped escapade to play Blitz Ball with store shelves. However,...
News Spoil the Fun with inFAMOUS: Second Son Trophy List and Soundtrack
Spoilers ahoy
Developer Sucker Punch may be keeping its lips shut tighter than a peeved parent's purse strings, but that doesn't mean that it's managed to keep hold of every detail surrounding upcoming teenage angst simulator inFAMOUS: Second Son. In true franchise fashion, an eager fan has purposefully defied his master's wishes, managing to dig up...
Weirdness Dark Souls II Goes Retro in 80s Style Tribute
Rise from the dead
Some fan tributes are truly inspired, but we're not sure what invoked this blast from the past. The fiendishly difficult Dark Souls II has received an 80s action makeover with a cheesy trailer to boot. Our undead hero follows in the footsteps of former action icons like Rambo, as he battles against the hordes of evil. With...
Sunday9th Mar 2014
Tea leaf
Sneaking onto the PlayStation 4, developer Eidos Montreal’s reboot of Thief aims to put anti-hero Garrett back on the throne as the king of the stealth genre. It’s been ten years since the last game in the series, and in that time, undercover titles have undergone a few changes. Gone are the days of instant failures, as the gameplay...
Interview Digging into SteamWorld Dig on PS4 and Vita with Image & Form
Going underground
The mining genre has launched an unearthly assault on the PlayStation brand over the past few months. While they may have been late to the construction site, the likes of Minecraft, Terraria, and Spelunky have all taken Sony’s systems by storm. Next on the rota is SteamWorld Dig, which is set to tunnel its way onto the...
News Sucker Punch: We'd Have Loved a Grunge Soundtrack in inFAMOUS: Second Son
All apologies
Sucker Punch’s upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son stinks of teen spirit. The Seattle-based open world adventure has clearly been inspired by grunge culture, from the nature of Delsin Rowe’s clothing right through to the inclusion of famous venue the Crocodile Cafe, which has been painstakingly remodelled in the...
News What Are Your Thoughts on Kingdom Hearts? Square Enix Would Like to Know
Not goofin' around
Despite being dormant for a little while on home consoles, Kingdom Hearts III is set to plot the return of Square Enix’s twee Disney and JRPG mash-up on the PlayStation 4. However, with no firm timeframe attached to the title, the Japanese publisher is taking the opportunity to poll fans on their thoughts on the franchise. And...
News Bawdy JRPG Mugen Souls Z Bursts onto the PS3 in May
Z is a magic number
With the exception of Persona 5, there aren't exactly a truckload of new titles tearing onto the PlayStation 3 this year. But if you're looking for a reason to dust off that DualShock 3 controller, and you're too terrified to look through your backlog, perhaps Mugen Souls Z will be of interest. This jaunty JRPG from developer...
Push Rewind Departures, Dead Bodies, and The Dark Knight
Hate to say goodbye
The past few days have been a bit mixed for the PlayStation Nation, as the departures of Jack Tretton and Amy Hennig may have brought a tear to your eye. Fortunately, any sadness should have been washed away by the announcement of Batman: Arkham Knight, which is punching o
Saturday8th Mar 2014
News Why Is Sucker Punch Being So Secretive About PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son?
Rowe-one knows
The build-up to inFAMOUS: Second Son has been a subject of much discussion here at Push Square towers over the past few months. It’s clear that Sony as a whole has changed its approach to product launches, opting to announce titles much later and show much less of them. However, the firm’s been particularly secretive when it comes...
Review Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (PlayStation 3)
Three's a charm
Taking place 500 years after the events of Final Fantasy XIII-2, the latest instalment in Square Enix’s mega franchise begins with pink-haired protagonist Lightning being shaken from her crystal slumber by God Bhunivelze. The heroine’s task? To save humanity from an imbalance between life and chaos which has prevented people from...
News Sony: You're Going to Have to Wait Patiently for Sony Santa Monica's First PS4 Title
Firm stresses not every project can be a success
Sony Santa Monica was recently struck by the blades of corporate chaos, causing a reduction in staff and consumer disarray in the process. While nothing is certain at the time of typing, it’s thought that
News Monstrous Vita RPG Destiny of Spirits Gets Sociable on 25th March
And it won't cost you a penny
The world of free-to-play gaming may be fraught with danger, but social RPG Destiny of Spirits looks like it could potentially be a diamond in an ocean of zircons. Set to burst onto the Vita on 25th March in North America and 26th March in Europe, the game features a system in which you trade and collect a team of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 23
Zombies ahoy
It's evident from the Push Square staff blurbs below that now is definitely a good time to be a PlayStation gamer. Whether you're an RPG, shooter, puzzle, visual novel, or action-adventure fan, there's something for everyone this weekend. Of course, this isn't a one way street, so don't forget to let us know which titles you'll be...
Friday7th Mar 2014
Review The LEGO Movie Videogame (PlayStation 4)
Block buster
Traveller’s Tales’ familiar LEGO game formula has transformed many famous film franchises into enjoyable family games, with the recreation of iconic protagonists and comic book heroes waving an endearing spell in the direction of consumers around the world. It’s fitting, then, that the recently released flick based on the...
News PS4's Virtual Reality Headset May Just Be Revealed on 18th March
Shuhei Yoshida and EyeToy creator to present panel on PlayStation's future
Pull out your Ron Paul animated images, because Sony could be gearing up for a megaton in just over a week’s time. The platform holder has announced a new GDC session, which aims to detail “the future of innovation” at the firm. Set to take place between 17:45PM and...
News Oh Dear, The Last Of Us Is Getting a Big Budget Movie Tie-in
Say it ain't so
There have been so many announcements for movie adaptations of classic Sony franchises in recent weeks that we're just about ready to play a game of soulless cash-in bingo. If you're blanking on which beloved series' have been banished to the Hollywood slaughterhouse, though. we'll gladly remind you. Sly Cooper, Ratchet and Clank and
News This inFAMOUS: Second Son Live Action Trailer Will Get You Heated for the PS4 Release
Burning alive
The inFAMOUS: Second Son news just refuses to stop today. After Sony stated that it reckons the next-gen title will be the most successful entry in the series, it was revealed that the open world romp won't be getting a demo. Now, a live action ad for the game has popped up on YouTube in a flash of sm
News Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut Boosts onto PS4 Later this Month
In space, no one hears you explode
As fans of anything remotely explosive and set in the darkness of space, Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut has us quite excited with its announcement trailer. The mech-centric shooter is heading to the PlayStation 4 later this month, and features a reworked single player campaign as well as a slew of balance tweaks...
News Sorry, You Won't be Getting an InFAMOUS: Second Son Demo on PS4
No smoke without fire
Better put those neon glow sticks down, because you won't be partying with an InFAMOUS: Second Son demo any time soon. With the game set to release in just a couple of weeks, brand development director Ken Schramm has told Videogamer.com that there are no plans for a bite-sized trial of the super powered sequel. "It's hard to...
News Naughty Dog Barks a Statement on Hennig Dismissal
One side of the story
It was only a few days ago when news broke that Amy Hennig, creative director of the Naughty Dog's iconic Uncharted series, had left the studio. It didn't take long for rumours to start spreading like wildfire that she hadn't left by her own choice, and was supposedly "forced out" by Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley, two fellow...
News Instantly Build Your Vita Library with this LEGO Mega Pack Bundle
Block rocker
Available this Spring in Europe, Sony's bundling six LEGO games with its lively little handheld, along with a 16GB memory card for the system. If you're not up for adopting another sleek portable device, however, you can pony up for a separate memory card bundle that comes with the same titles and either an 8GB card, or a 16GB one,...
News Galak-Z Will Be Exploding onto Vita As Well As PS4
Galaktastic
Procedurally-generated stylised space shooter Galak-Z will be blitzing onto the PS Vita as well the PlayStation 4, a post on the European Blog has confirmed. The colourful creation which was unveiled last year has been quiet ever since, so this little nugget of information will hopefully get the blast-'em-up back on track. Although the...
News Sony Expects InFAMOUS: Second Son to be Most Successful Game in Series
Currently has more pre-orders than The Last of Us
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Sony has stated that it reckons super powered sequel InFAMOUS: Second Son will be the most successful entry into Sucker Punch's series. Speaking with MCV, SCE UK product manager Josh Walker said that the company is "excited by the level of pre-orders which are exceeding that...
Video Watch As We Recap February's Best PlayStation Games
Ready, teddy, go
Games, games, games. We may be staring headfirst into the abyss known as 'Marchmageddon', but there was still plenty to keep your DualShock controllers busy in February. Following on from yesterday’s delightful Game of the Month recap, we’re back with a video roundup for your eyes and ears to enjoy. If you like this, then you...
Thursday6th Mar 2014
News PS4's Exciting New Features to Be Outlined in GDC Session
Back to the future
Sony rarely skips an opportunity to make a splash, so it’s unsurprising that it’s gearing up for a big showing at the Game Developers Conference later this month. Speculation suggests that the platform holder will use the industry focused event to announce its rumoured PlayStation 4 virtual reality headset, and there’s a...
News Gaming's Greatest Antagonist Returns in Sniper Elite 3 on PS4
Steady your nerve
Did you already kill legendary historical figure Hitler in Sniper Elite V2? Forget about that, because developer Rebellion’s giving you the opportunity to do it all over again – this time in the sunbaked setting of Africa. Those that pre-order the upcoming Sniper Elite III on either the PlayStation 3 or PlayStation 4 will...
News SCEA President Jack Tretton Won't Be Dropping the Mic At Any More Sony Pressers
Goodbye old friend
Sony may have hit a homerun with the PlayStation 4 over the past few months, but it's undergoing a bit of an employment overhaul at the minute. Hot on the heels of layoffs at Sony Santa Monica and the departure of Uncharted creator
News You Could Have Bought PS4 Shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall for £0.85 Last Night
Price plunge
Pricing gaffes are quite common on digital storefronts, but we reckon that Sony will be ruing the error that it made with Killzone: Shadow Fall overnight. Originally spotted by money saving specialists Hot UK Deals – and verified by a slew of excited Twitter accounts all over the web – Guerrilla Games’ first-person exclusive could...
News These Psychotic Metal Gear Solid V Screens Feature a Frighteningly Familiar Face
Man-tis game looks good
It's still a little hard to believe that we'll be getting a next-gen Metal Gear Solid game so early in the PlayStation 4's lifecycle. Some have compared the purportedly paltry prologue to the Tanker mission from the second game in the franchise, but that certainly isn't stopping u
News Watch Dogs Officially Makes a Connection with PS4 on 27th May
On speed dial
As expected, Ubisoft has announced that Watch Dogs will whip out its smartphone on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on 27th May worldwide. The game – which was originally due out last November – will see you step into the futuristic shoes of Aiden Pearce, a vigilante who uses his hacking skills and nifty smartphone to fight back...
News What's inFAMOUS: Second Son's Developer Doing Now the PS4 Sequel Is Finished?
Keeping busy
Sony may be busy zapping PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son onto dozens of Blu-ray discs as we type, but that doesn’t mean that developer Sucker Punch’s work is over. While game director Nate Fox tours Europe in order to promote the title, the rest of the Seattle-based studio's staff are busy beavering away on some...
News This Sweeping Dragon Age: Inquisition Trailer will Make You Book a Trip to Thedas
Home in the country
Still slated for release later this year, BioWare's cross-gen follow up to the divisive RPG Dragon Age II is hoping to get you excited about returning to Thedas with this newest environmental trailer. While the locations on show aren't exactly the most unique that we've witnessed in a fantasy setting, they certainly look pretty...
News Indulge Your Evil Side in This Deception IV Interactive Quiz
That's got to hurt
Cruelty is the name of the game in menacing PlayStation 3 and Vita release Deception IV: Blood Ties. Rather than get her hands dirty, Laegrinna prefers to sit back and enjoy the view as her victims fall to their demise. And using a series of intricate traps, you'll be in charge of the methods by which her foes die. However, if...
News Gameplay Isn't Murky Anymore in the Witch and the Hundred Knight
Born to be bad
While gameplay of the corrupted adventure The WItch and the Hundred Knight has been as murky as our enchantress' swamp, light has finally been shone in two brand new trailers for the game. The lush forest is the perfect location to have a clear view of our hero's special moves. You can watch him divert the attention of his helpless...
Rumour Ubisoft to Leave a Voicemail Regarding Watch Dogs' Release Date Today?
Keep watching
French publisher Ubisoft is charging its smartphone ahead of a big reveal later today, which is almost certain to pertain to delayed PlayStation 4 escapade Watch Dogs. The title had originally been set to deploy alongside Sony’s next generation system late last year, but the company has been keeping details regarding the adventure en
News PS3's True Interactive Movie Is Coming This Spring
Midnight's assassin
When Metal Gear Solid 4: Gun of the Patriots was released on the PlayStation 3, many argued that it was a movie with more cutscenes than gameplay. However, as our beloved console is reaching retirement, a true cinematic extravaganza is coming in the form of Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day. Featuring four artistic...
Wednesday5th Mar 2014
News This PS3 and Vita Game Allows You to Strip Strangers to Their Underwear
XSEED exposing strange stripping game
Ripping the clothes off anyone in public may be enough to land you with a pretty severe sexual assault charge, but in upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita title Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed, you can at least tell the police that you’re actually saving the planet. XSEED has announced that the cult Acquire...
News Why Is Batman: Arkham Knight Focusing Firmly on PS4?
Rocksteady freezes previous formats out
While we’re still in the infancy of the PlayStation 4 era, true next-gen exclusives are rare. We’ve had the likes of Killzone: Shadow Fall and Knack, of course, but many of the big multiplatform games have released on the PlayStation 3 as well. The recently announced Batman: Arkham Knight is aiming to buck...
Review Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky (PlayStation 3)
Philosopher's groan
Once again focusing on the practice of alchemy and the need to complete countless jobs for the populace, Atelier Escha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky is the latest entry in developer Gust's long running series. It's full of the kind of mechanics, tropes, and characters that fans have come to expect – but does the tried...
Feature Five Badass Things You'll Do in Batman: Arkham Knight on PS4
How Rocksteady is bringing plenty of pow to Sony's new system
A cynic may argue that it’s taken far too long for the cogs in the next-gen announcement cycle to really get turning, but Batman: Arkham Knight appears to have finally kicked the PlayStation 4 hype machine back into life. In production at series creator Rocks
Store Update 4th March 2014 (North America)
Apocalypse edition
Undead escapade Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition headlines this week’s North American PlayStation Store update, but it’s certainly not the only title worth getting excited about. Other noteworthy arrivals include South Park: The Stick of Truth, Hatsune Miku Project Diva f, and long awaited catch-up app
News Uncharted Franchise Director Amy Hennig Leaves Naughty Dog After 10 Years
The Last of Us author to take on the mantle
Long time Naughty Dog staffer Amy Hennig has recently left the Californian developer after 10 years of service, Sony has confirmed. Notable for her role as director and writer on all three Uncharted games, the storied scribe vacated her position on 3rd March. Thankfully, the Japanese giant was quick to...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Morrigan vs. Bayonetta
Round six
Push Square staff watched in horror during last week's Who Would Win Wednesdays as Wei Shen spin-kicked favourite Kazuma Kiryu right around the chops. As such, we thought that it would be best to step away from the testosterone of sweaty men and put forward a duel between two female characters. As always, we'll provide you with information...
Game of the Month February 2014 - Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc
Despair wins again
There may not have been too many releases to get our sweaty hands on last month, but February still proved to provide a much stronger lineup than January's rather weak offering, as a number of games walked away with some high scores. Of course, the presence of such highly praised titles meant that our staff vote was always going...
News Insurgent Pack to Infiltrate PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall Next Month
Gun to go
The system may be selling like crazy, but if there’s any injustice about the PlayStation 4's launch it’s the lack of appreciation that Killzone: Shadow Fall’s multiplayer component has received. Guerrilla Games may have once again fluffed its opportunity to tell a compelling tale, but there’s no denying that peppering online...
Store Update 5th March 2014 (Europe)
Road to devastation
This week’s European PlayStation Store update may look a little light, but what it lacks in expansion packs, it more than makes up for in new game arrivals. Highlights include Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition, Awesomenauts Assemble, and South Park: The Stick of Truth. It’s also worth pointing out that this month’s Instant...
News Sharpen Up Your Avatar with Grand Theft Auto Online's Business Update
Looking good
As promised, the online component of Grand Theft Auto V is continuing to evolve – and its latest patch has augmented a spot of upmarket prestige to proceedings. Available now, the Business Update adds a slew of blazing fast sports cars to the game, as well as the Heavy Pistol and Special Carbine for a bit of posh firepowe
News Guacamelee's Title Grows Even Longer in Transition to PS4
You'll like this one
Aside from Bit.Trip Presents: Runner 2 – Future Legend of Rhythm Alien, ridiculously long game names have fallen out of fashion a little. Still, indie developer Drinkbox Studios’ Mexican-themed Metroidvania was absolutely stuffed full of retro references, so it’s not especially surprising that the Canadian company’s...
Tuesday4th Mar 2014
Review Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition (PlayStation 4)
Super blood lust
Undead shooters are dime a dozen, and sadly the original Dead Nation did little to differentiate itself from the hordes of decaying flesh already pawing the PlayStation Store. With the release of the PlayStation 4, Finnish studio Housemarque has opted to shine its shaky flashlight on the isometric escapade for a second time – but...
Review South Park: The Stick of Truth (PlayStation 3)
The Elder Trolls
Licensed video game adaptations are rarely the stuff of legend. Films are easily the worst offenders, as you could probably list the number of decent attempts on one hand – although television properties have played host to a selection of stinkers as well. As such, we were cautious when we first caught wind [Not that kind – Ed]...
Review Tales of Symphonia Chronicles (PlayStation 3)
Co-lette things lie
Tales of Symphonia is a classic JRPG from the GameCube era with a wide following, multiple (mostly Japanese) spin-offs, and now a well-deserved HD remaster. In addition to the underrated and underplayed gem, this new collection also contains the second game in the series, Dawn of the New World – although the primary reason for...
News Batman: Arkham Knight Races Out of the Batcave on PS4
The Dark Knight returns
As expected, Warner Bros has unveiled Batman: Arkham Knight for the PlayStation 4 – albeit courtesy of a GAME leak. The sequel – which is expected to feature on the cover of the latest issue of Game Informer magazine – is being
News Buckle Up with Four Minute Batman: Arkham Knight Trailer
Bitter memories
As the old saying goes, the bat’s out of the bag. Warner Bros has officially announced Batman: Arkham Knight – and it’s coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year. The sequel will once again see you step inside the steel toe capped boots of Gotham’s greatest detective, only this time the Batmobile will be riding shotg
News God of War Collection Will Tune in to PS Vita TV in Japan
Remember that?
Sony’s quaint little PlayStation Vita-based microconsole PS Vita TV may currently be battling the Xbox 360 at the bottom of the Japanese sales charts, but the platform holder hasn’t forgotten about the unit entirely. Famitsu reports that the God of War Collection will be fully compatible with the miniscule m
Rumour Could PS4 Exclusive Racer DriveClub Burn Rubber Next Month?
Around the bend
Evolution Studios’ delayed next-gen racer DriveClub could be about to take to the track in a matter of weeks. The eagle-eyed folks over at PlayStation Nation caught an errant Tweet from the company in its headlights, hinting that the title is due out on 9th April. The message was deleted in record time, but there’s a
News PS4 Has Now Sold 6 Million Units Worldwide, 370k in Japan Alone
Wait, already?
Sony really ought to slow down. We've barely had time to lift our gaping jaws off the floor from the last time that the PlayStation 4 hit a sales milestone, yet here we are again, thanking our lucky stars that we bat for the winning team. That's right, it's time for another salacious statistics dump, so you'd best get yourself nice...
News HBO GO Starts Streaming to Your PS3 Today
Turn on your TV
The very popular and often asked for HBO GO application is finally making its way to the PlayStation 3 today, killing you productivity in the process. Downloading the software will allow you to stream shows such as True Detective, Boardwalk Empire, and, of course, Game of Thrones. Back in January, company gaffer Richard Plepler...
Weirdness This MGS 5 Shopping Bag May Just Be the Silliest Swag You've Ever Seen
Don't be a Hayter
You may have noticed that Metal Gear Solid series director Hideo Kojima has recently been talking up an exclusive partnership between Sony and Konami that will apparently facilitate an entire menagerie of stealthy promotional tie-ins. We've already seen the
News This Portuguese Retailer Is Certain Grand Theft Auto V Is Coming to PS4
More reasonable than Trevor
European retailers aren’t always the most reliable source, but history evidences that they definitely care less about non-disclosure agreements on the continent. As such, one Portuguese chain named Worten has told Eurogamer.pt that it’s confident that Grand Theft Auto V will release on the PlayStation 4 this year. Cou
News The Caped Crusader Sure Looks Miserable in Inaugural Batman: Arkham Knight Art
Perhaps he's got a punctured tire
Not every superhero needs a car – but all of the best ones possess one anyway. The Dark Knight is no different, and as evidenced by the embedded imagery exclusively revealed by Game Informer magazine, the Batmobile will play a pivotal role in Batman: Arkham Knight. Accidentally unveiled by UK retailer GAME mere...
News Murdered: Soul Suspect Will Be Haunting Your PS4 in June
Dead man walking
Get ready ghost fans: Airtight Games' spooky detective title has been given a deploy date. In a recent blog post, Square Enix announced that Murdered: Soul Suspect will be apparating onto store shelves on 3rd June in North America and 6th June in Europe. It has also been revealed that the game will come with a number of bonuses for...
News The Battle Princess of Acadias Gets Her Hands Dirty on PSN
Cute side-scrolling action
While many titles on the PlayStation Vita offer pick-up-and-play action, this accessible format is a little less common on the PlayStation 3. Fortunately, if you're looking for something to snuggle up with your hard drive, the Battle Princess of Acadias has heard your call. This side-scrolling scrapper will provide you...
Monday3rd Mar 2014
News What Happened Between inFAMOUS 2 and PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son?
Downloadable expansion will fill in the blanks
Just like Killzone: Shadow Fall before it, inFAMOUS: Second Son represents a new start for Sucker Punch’s superhero series. However, just because it’s moving to a fresh location and introducing a new protagonist in the process, that doesn’t mean that you should erase the events of the previous...
News Sony's Spring Fever Will Empty Your Wallet This March
Bloomin' brilliant
The weather outside is still frightful from where we’re sitting, but apparently improvements are on the way. As such, it’s time for a new Spring Fever promotion on the North American PlayStation Store, with an enormous roster of indie hits poised to deploy over the coming month. This year’s initiative will see each listed...
Rumour Is This a Bird, Plane, or Watch Dogs Release Date?
Woof love
Ever since its delay late last year, Ubisoft has refrained from barking on about its PlayStation 4 escapade Watch Dogs. However, leaks on Sony’s website suggest that the release may be ready for ‘walkies’ again soon, as a new trailer and deploy date are supposedly imminent. And the platform holder has adde
News BioWare Is Thinking About Bringing the Mass Effect Trilogy to PS4
Going, going, paragon
An updated re-release of BioWare's celebrated Mass Effect trilogy may be making its way to the PlayStation 4, if recent staff tweets are to be believed. Last December, Twitter user Shinobi602 asked studio big wig Aaryn Flynn if there were any plans to bring the three part space opera to the next generation system, and we've...
News Not Everyone Will Appreciate the Importance of This Ultra Street Fighter IV Feature
Going through changes
Street Fighter can be a bit daunting. It’s easy to have fun mashing buttons and throwing fireballs, but once you delve a little deeper into the series, the discussion centres on frame counting and character balance. As such, we’re not entirely convinced everyone’s going to be able to appreciate Ultra Street Fighter IV’s...
News UK Sales Charts: Thief Sneaks to the Software Summit
You've been robbed
Eidos Montreal’s long awaited Thief reboot may have been caught red handed from a critical perspective, but it's still managed to steal a place at the top of the UK sales charts. The title debuted with the second-best week one sales of the year thus far, with the PlayStation 4 iteration outselling its Xbox One counterpart...
News Critically Acclaimed Fez Invades Sony's Consoles This Month
Take a break
Sometimes it's relaxing to kick back with something that doesn't involve guns and explosions. As such, critically acclaimed indie hit Fez is aiming to enhance your video game downtime when it arrives on Sony's suite of systems this month. Set to launch on the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita on 25th March in North America and 26th...
Sunday2nd Mar 2014
News Pachter: Titanfall Exclusivity Due to Industry Thinking Xbox One Would Eat PS4's Lunch
Tides are turning
With an Xbox 360 and PC iteration in the pipeline, Titanfall is not quite the bonafide Xbox One exclusive that Microsoft’s hyping it up to be. However, the Redmond-based manufacturer has ensured that the inaugural iteration in Respawn Entertainment’s first-person franchise will not arrive on the PlayStation 4. What does that...
News Atlus Dismantles Hopes of Demon's Souls 2 on PS4
Don't rule it out just yet, though
From Software’s cult action role-playing game Demon’s Souls followed a more arduous path onto the PlayStation 3 than the characters depicted in its maddeningly masochistic campaign. Published by Sony in Japan, the platform holder actually passed on a Western release – a mistake which Worldwide Studios...
News Soul Sacrifice Delta Turns the Pages with Launch Trailer
Book worm
Less may well be more, but you wouldn’t think so watching this trailer. Sony has released an epic five minute video promoting the upcoming Soul Sacrifice Delta, which is set to deploy in Japan as soon as next week. The footage – embedded below – hones in on all of the new additions to the demon slaying upgrade, and you may need a pen...
News You Can Beat BioShock: Infinite's Second DLC without Killing a Single Splicer
Sneaky undersea shenanigans
Irrational Games may be shutting its doors, but head honcho Ken Levine is still on the campaign trail for BioShock: Infinite's final piece of downloadable content, Burial At Sea: Episode 2. Most recently, he revealed that the studio's second return to
Push Rewind Cruddy Castles, Cancelled Exclusives, and Reactionary Price Cuts
Horrid histories
This week may yet prove pivotal in the PlayStation 4’s battle against the Xbox One, as Microsoft reduced the price of its struggling new system in the UK. It’s too early to tell what impact the strategic adjustment will have, but with mega shooter Titanfall right around the corner, we suspect that the Redmond-based manufacturer...
Saturday1st Mar 2014
News This Is One PS Vita Title You Should Sign a Petition For
Powerpuff girls
Side-scrolling brawlers may have fallen out of favour a little since the 16-bit days, but they’re making something of a comeback on the PlayStation Vita. Vanillaware’s striking Dragon’s Crown has already proven that beat-‘em-ups can be commercially viable in the current handheld market – and that means that you should be...
Review Gunslugs (PlayStation Vita)
Bang, bang, bang for your buck
Gunslugs offers the promptest path to a dose of explosive Rambo-esque action on the PlayStation Store. When you first boot up this 2D side-scrolling shooter, you’ll be greeted to an electrifying arcade song and the image of an 8-bit inspired military agent decked out in a facemask. A dead ringer for famous cartoon...
News Your PS4 Is Probably Going to Be Playing Host to Batman Soon
No joke
Batman: Arkham Origins was a fine entry in Rocksteady’s superhero series – but it was a stopgap between something bigger. For starters, the aforementioned British developer was not involved in the title’s production, as it was instead farmed out to relatively new studio Warner Bros Montreal. Despite that, we know that the London-based...
News Forget About First-Person Games, This PS4 Puzzler Is Fourth-Person
A new view
What do you get if you cross Escher-inspired puzzler Echochrome with an intricately detailed oil painting? The answer, of course, is upcoming ‘fourth-person’ PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita escapade Pavilion, which is in production at indie outfit Visiontrick Games. However, the even bigger question is: how do you actually play it?...
News Wilbell's Magical Services Don't Come Cheap in Atelier Escha & Logy
She be a gold digger
With less than a week to go, RPG fans are looking forward to concocting explosive action in Atelier Eshcha & Logy: Alchemists of the Dusk Sky. The second instalment in the 'Twilight' trilogy sees the return of some familiar faces from Atelier Ayesha, with the ragtag adventuring line-up including names such as Nio and Linca...
News Arc System Works' First PS4 Project Is Not the Flashy Fighter You May Expect
Top tiles
Japanese developer Arc System Works may be best known for the BlazBlue and Persona 4 Arena franchises, but its first foray into the world of PlayStation 4 development couldn’t be further away from its flashy fighting games. Available now from the Eastern arm of the PlayStation Store, Absolute E-Mahjong is a digital recreation of the...
News Punishing Platformer N++ Brings the Pain in This PS4 Trailer
Not for the faint of heart
If you've got a predisposition towards Hellish platformers, and you thought that Knack was too easy to even use as a warm up, then Metanet Software's incoming title N++ may be right up your alley. The third game in the notoriously difficult N series, this PlayStation 4 exclusive will see you play as an agile ninja...
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