Guide How to Dim the PS4 Controller's Light Bar
Dulling the DualShock 4
News - April, 2014
Wednesday30th Apr 2014
Guide How to Copy PS4 Videos and Screenshots to a USB Stick
Share the love
While the ability to upload PlayStation 4 video clips and screenshots directly to Facebook and Twitter is appreciated, sometimes you may want to get them on your computer for further editing or to upload to alternative sites such as YouTube. Fortunately, you can now copy any images and footage to a USB stick, making it really easy to...
Guide How to Dim the PS4 Controller's Light Bar
Dulling the DualShock 4
One of the most consistent complaints pertaining to the PlayStation 4’s controller has been aimed at the device’s light bar. Designed to provide PlayStation Camera tracking and in-game feedback, the illuminated panel has been a constant source of criticism since the next-gen console’s release. Fortunately, Sony has...
News How Long Will You Survive in PS4's Free Zombie MMO H1Z1?
Dead long
The undead may be about as common as a misleading Daily Mail headline these days, but Sony Online Entertainment’s impending free-to-play PlayStation 4 escapade H1Z1 is aiming to do something a little different with its post-apocalyptic setting. Evidently inspired by the likes of Day-Z, the MMO will find you fighting off rotten foes and...
News You May Not Know About These Secret PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Features
PlayStation notifications, enhanced Facebook uploading, and more
As promised, Sony deployed the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated v1.70 firmware update overnight – and it’s shaped up to be the enormous overhaul that we predicted. Rather than deploy lots of little updates, it seems that the platform holder has opted to change its tac
Guide How to Disable the PS4's HDCP Encryption
"I have a stream"
The PlayStation 4 makes it really easy for you to capture gameplay footage and broadcast your gaming sessions on websites such as Twitch and Ustream, but you may prefer a little more freedom to use your own equipment. Previously, the implementation of HDCP encryption made it difficult to use Elgato and Roxio game capture cards with...
Review Stick It to the Man (PlayStation 4)
Scratch and sniff
Stick It to the Man is the story of a young adult with a hand sticking out of his head. This tale also includes aliens, a few clowns, a crocodile with a taste for human flesh, and a skeleton pirate. With the kind of dark humour that you may remember from the likes of Ren and Stimpy – and an art style to match – this is an...
News PS Vita Firmware Update 3.15 Refreshes Remote Play Setup
Easy as A-B-C
Sony's gone firmware update mad, with the PlayStation Vita receiving a system software refresh in order to accompany the PlayStation 4. Unlike it's home console counterpart, however, the diminutive device's upgrade is a little more straightforward, merely improving Remote Play functionality to make the initial setup procedure that bit...
Review Ethan: Meteor Hunter (PlayStation Vita)
Rat trapped
Already available on the PlayStation 3 and via Valve’s computer-based Steam client, Ethan: Meteor Hunter features a plucky rat that’s bestowed with the power of time freezing and teleportation. Despite the zany premise, this side-scroller has already won one major award and been nominated for a number of others – but has this...
News There's a Downside to PS4 Racer DriveClub's Outrageous Visuals
Framerate fury
During the delay of PlayStation 4 exclusive racer DriveClub, the rumble of 60 frames-per-second was an ever-present fixture. The firm admitted over a year ago that it was “targeting” the benchmark, but it’s now put to bed any speculation regarding the figure, confirming that the game will run at 30FPS in full 1080p. Cue...
Rumour PS4's Next Call of Duty Title to Draw Its Weapon Soon
Oscar mike
Activision may be placing plenty of attention at new property Destiny’s armoured feet, but reports suggest that the publisher is preparing to unveil the next entry in its uber-popular Call of Duty franchise imminently. Articles from both PSU and MP1ST claim that the reveal is on
Video New Toys Assemble for Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes on PS4
Comic book cash sink
The game-cross-toy genre is still alive and kicking, with the bigwigs at the House of Mouse announcing Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 earlier today. A sequel to last year’s Skylanders-inspired playbox, the title will focus on the various icons from its wholly owned comic book...
Store Update 29th April 2014 (North America)
Step into the light
Who said that the PlayStation 4 has no games? There’s been a non-stop barrage of new next-gen releases over the past few weeks, and the latest noteworthy arrival on the North American PlayStation Store is Ubisoft’s gorgeous role-playing title Child of Light. It’s been accompanied by survival horror Daylight and superhero...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Heihachi Mishima vs. Jude Mathis
Round 13
An unlucky number for some, we're now into the 13th round of Who Would Win Wednesdays. Last week's showdown was a real nail-biter as Raiden and Sephiroth attempted to carve each other into neat little chunks, but Final Fantasy VII's pretty boy antagonist managed to just edge out a victory against the psychopathic cyborg. We may have moved...
News This New Murdered: Soul Suspect Trailer Is Some Seriously Chilling Stuff
Noir way
Even after the many times that we've heard about it, Murdered: Soul Suspect still feels as ethereal and nebulous as its ghostly protagonist. There's something bizarre and intriguing about the spook-'em-up that we just can't pin down. Set in the notoriously haunted city of Salem, the title sees you playing as a recently murdered gumshoe, who...
News Are There Any Hidden Features in PS4 Firmware Update 1.70?
Added extras
We’ve covered the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated v1.70 firmware update in great detail over the past few months, but a lot of the information that we’ve uploaded has centred on the headline features such as video editing suite SHAREfactory and the oft-requested pre-load functionality. Fortunat
Tuesday29th Apr 2014
News The PS4 Version of MLB 14 The Show Still Looks Absolutely Gorgeous
Pitcher perfect
Sony's been doing all it can to push the PlayStation 4 version of MLB 14 The Show in recent weeks, releasing a stream of trailers that have even the most ardent cricket fans among us ogling the title's impressive visuals. This latest clip is no exception, and shows off several minutes of bombastic baseball action. Helpfully, the...
Rumour PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Could Prompt Watch Dogs Pre-Load
Don't let the file get hacked
It’s probably no coincidence that three PlayStation 4 titles have been added to the pre-order section of the North American PlayStation Store today. Regular readers will know that we’re hours away from the next-gen system’s latest firmware update from deploying, and one of its key features is
Feature Eight Promising PS4, PS3, and Vita RPGs in 2014
Grind out the hype
Despite being a genre that's certainly had its ups and downs, role-playing games remain a cornerstone of gaming. While traditional RPGs are few and far between outside of independent attempts, traits and mechanics that the genre introduced have steadily bled into vastly different types of releases. From shooters to sports titles,...
News Bungie Denies PS4 Favouritism as Xbox One Owners Revolt
A halo on its head
While it’s all merely fanboy posturing at the end of the day, PlayStation owners will be familiar with the feeling of betrayal. Sony associated franchises such as Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid popped up at numerous Microsoft press conferences during the PlayStation 3 era, cruelly emphasising the end of a number of...
News Pre-Order PS4 Shooter Destiny for an Upgraded Red Sparrow
Crimson carnage
Bungie shined the spotlight on PlayStation 4 shooter Destiny yesterday, and that means that it’s time for the pre-release talk to turn to pre-order bonuses. If you snap up the ambitious excursion from GAME in the UK or GameStop in North America, you’ll unlock exclusive access to the upgraded Red Sparrow vehicle, which looks like...
News Could Bloodborne Be One of Sony's Big PS4 Reveals at E3?
Tainted blood
It’s right around this time of the year when we start to hear whispers about E3 reveals, and Sony has certainly been busy registering trademarks ahead of the big show. Hot on the heels of last week’s Kill Strain and Entwined leaks, the platform holder has now submitted the relevant documentation for a title named Bloodborne? The...
News PS4 Exclusive RIME Aims to Evoke Deep Player Emotions
Dem feels
With no sign of Team ICO’s hotly anticipated The Last Guardian on the horizon, the responsibility may fall with Spanish studio Tequila Works’ gorgeous RIME to provide us with the PlayStation 4 tearjerker that we deserve. And as part of a semi-promotional Develop article, the indie outfit has confirmed that it’s hoping to convey...
Out This Week Child of Light, The Amazing Spider-Man 2, Daylight
Lemuria beckons
Fairy tales, comic book foes, and fear headline this week’s PlayStation software roster, as a slew of new titles jostle for position on Sony’s suite of systems. There’s no doubt that the real highlight this week is Ubisoft’s coming-of-age adventure Child of Light, which is set to ensnare PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 owners...
News You'll Still Be Able to Test Drive DriveClub for Free on PS4
Fare free
Evolution Studios’ next-gen racer DriveClub was supposed to be the poster child for the PlayStation 4’s mandatory PlayStation Plus subscription, but that didn’t quite pan out. Due to the game’s delay, premium members were offered a complimentary copy of puzzle platformer Contrast instead – a disappointing substitute according to
News DriveClub Takes to the Track from 7th October on PS4
How fast do you want to go?
It’s releasing almost a year later than we anticipated, but Evolution Studios' delayed racer DriveClub will finally start its engine on 7th October in North America and 8th October in Europe. The date was confirmed as part of a brand new trailer, which we have to concede looks extraordinary. Alright, i
News This Freedom Wars Footage Raises Plenty of Questions
She will appear
There will be future university courses dedicated to trying to decipher this fancy Freedom Wars trailer. The subtitled footage of the forthcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive delves into the post-apocalyptic aspects of the adventure, and also hints at a single saintly figure that you need to save in order to attain true freedom. Don't...
News TowerFall Ascension Proves That Indies Perform Best on PS4
The best place to play
You may roll your eyes like the Churchill Dog each time that you see a new indie game announced for the PlayStation 4, but with the mid-tier market all but dead at this point in time, smaller digital downloads are going to become increasingly important to the next-gen platform. It’s reassuring, then, that Sony has made some...
News LittleBigPlanet Lands a Decidedly Odd Sackboy Outfit
Just add water
While his legacy may not be as strong as Crash Bandicoot or Spyro, the smelly protagonist from PSone classic Oddworld: Abe’s Oddysee will still strike a chord with old-school gamers. And in order to celebrate the arrival of upcoming re-release Oddworld: New ‘N’ Tasty later this year, Sony has prepared a brand n
Monday28th Apr 2014
Review Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows (PlayStation 3)
Half shelled
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out of the Shadows – a game developed by Red Fly Studios and published by Activision – released in August last year on both Steam and the Xbox 360 to a largely atrocious reception. With the game taking around eight months to hit the PlayStation 3, then, one would expect (or at least hope) that the delay...
News Madden NFL 15 Looks Practically Petrifying on the PS4
If looks could kill
It’s that time of the year where this editor starts panicking over who’s going to review the latest American Football game. While our UK-based office is brimming with footy fanatics, the majority of this team has a fondness for the wrong kind of beautiful game, and that’s likely to cause problems when Madden NFL 15 touches...
Talking Point Why PS4's Delays May Be a Blessing in Disguise
Midas touch
You could almost sense the falling fire and brimstone in forums when both DriveClub and Watch Dogs were delayed mere weeks before the PlayStation 4’s release. While the platform holder had acted impeccably leading up to the next-gen syste
News PS4 Sequel Final Fantasy XV to Flaunt 'Stylish Action'
Noctis again
Final Fantasy XV may have originally been intended for the PlayStation 3, but the sequel is now powering ahead as a PlayStation 4 game. While there’s no date attached to the gorgeous role-playing release just yet, publisher Square Enix claims that it’s making good progress. And those assertions have been evidenced by the Japanese...
News Feast Your Eyes on 7 Minutes of Destiny Running on PS4
Destined for greatness
The lead-up to E3 is really hotting up now, as Bungie has unveiled a seven minute gameplay trailer for Destiny. Taking place in what used to be Russia, the video showcases co-op gameplay as three guardians fight their way through a ravaged wasteland that's full of ruined buildings and other gritty scenery. Aside from the...
News The Last of Us' Lead Character Artist Michael Knowland Has Left Naughty Dog
Goodbye and good luck
In a series of events that's beginning to look as weird as the plot from a David Lynch film, yet another Naughty Dog staffer is packing up their bags and jumping ship. Michael Knowland, the incredibly talented lead character artist on The Last of Us, has reportedly left the studio. He's yet to reveal where he plans to peddle...
News Japanese Games Go Cheap in the US PSN Golden Week Sale
Always believe in your soul
When Europe received a bumper Easter sale on the PlayStation Network, it left feathers ruffled that the North American store wasn't getting a similar seasonal gift. However, while those of you in the US may have been forced to skip on last week's celebrations, you can look forward to the Japanese holiday of Golden Week...
News PS4's Virtual Reality Headset to Star in London Showcase
Get a headstart
Months of rumours preceded its unveiling, but now that Project Morpheus is out in the open, platform holder Sony is finally free to talk about the PlayStation 4 headset openly. As a consequence, the Japanese giant will be holding a special developer’s evening in London later this week, where it will discuss the construction of...
News Dark Souls Developer From Software Bought by Kadokawa
You are not dead
Niche developer From Software has been purchased by Japanese publisher Kadokawa, according to a report on Siliconera. The latter will apparently acquire 80 per cent of the Dark Souls studio’s stock, as part of a deal that’s set to be completed on 21st May. It’s unclear yet how much money has exchanged hands, but we’re...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA World Cup Slips Behind Titanfall in Extra Time
Like England of old
First-person shooter Titanfall may not be the big hardware mover that Microsoft wanted, but it’s sure stretching its robotic legs in the UK sales charts right now. In truth, the title is probably being propped up by the slew of Xbox One bundles that are flooding UK retail – and we suspect that the price drops aren’t hurting...
Sunday27th Apr 2014
News This Is What Post-Apocalyptic PS4 Zombie MMO H1Z1 Looks Like
Dead decent
With a Steam Early Access release on the horizon, you’ll be able to sample Sony Online Entertainment’s upcoming zombie adventure H1Z1 pretty soon. However, if you’re not a PC player, you may have to wait a little while to try the title on your PlayStation 4. The developer has more or less confirmed that the game is coming to the...
Rumour BioWare Shepards the Mass Effect Trilogy onto PS4
Geth in
We proclaimed way back in January that 2014 would be the year of the re-release, and it doesn’t look like the compilations are showing any signs of slowing down. As spotted by NeoGAF, Chilean retailer Zmart.cl is currently listing the Mass Effect Trilogy for the PlayStation 4. No pric
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 May Be Bigger Than One Game
See you in 1887
Second-party studio Ready at Dawn has delved frighteningly deep with The Order: 1886’s narrative. Not only does its PlayStation 4 exclusive’s tale stretch back thousands of years, but it also attempts to fuse real history with fiction. As such, it’s not exactly surprising to learn that the outfit has several sequels in mind –...
News PS4 Racer DriveClub to Be Re-Revealed in the Weeks Leading Up to E3
Pedal to the metal
Here’s one thing that they don’t teach you in marketing school: tease impending details about your delayed PlayStation 4 project on a Sunday night. Still, seeing as we’ve practically exhausted all of our DriveClub puns over the past six or so months, we’re thrilled to learn that developer Evolution Studios is edging ever...
Push Rewind Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Uncharted PS4, and Firmware Updates
Hello kitty you're so pretty
This wasn’t exactly the most eventful week on Planet PlayStation, with the industry all but shutting up shop ahead of E3 in June. Nevertheless, there were some big developments pertaining to Uncharted PS4, with the departure of yet more Naughty Dog staff. Sony also dated the PlayStation 4’s latest firmware update,...
Monday28th Apr 2014
News Evolution: We've Captured the Soul of Every Car in DriveClub
Is that you, Yamauchi-san?
Evolution Studios’ soon to be re-revealed racer DriveClub already looks outstanding, but how will it sound? Even the most ardent Gran Turismo fan would agree that while developer Polyphony Digital generally captures the look of each vehicle that it renders, the weedy sound effects that it tends to employ can really break...
Sunday27th Apr 2014
News Sportsfriends Brings Multiplayer Mayhem to the PS3 and PS4 on 6th May
Joust a few more days
After an almost unbearable wait, multiplayer indie compilation Sportsfriends is finally seeing a console release. Originally funded on Kickstarter, the title includes four separate local multiplayer experiences, and will be launching on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 on 6th May in North America and 7th May in Europe. Oh,...
Saturday26th Apr 2014
News Sony's Free Undead MMO H1Z1 Almost Certainly Lurching onto PS4
How will you survive the apocalypse?
Sony Online Entertainment is an odd component of the platform holder’s first-party portfolio. While the MMO maker is a direct subsidiary of Kaz Hirai’s entertainment and electronics empire, it isn’t a typical portion of SCE’s Worldwide Studios. As such, the division focuses on PC first and foremost, but...
Feature Six of Our Best Photos in inFAMOUS: Second Son on PS4
Instablam
While plenty of developers try to trick consumers with less than authentic screenshots, first-party outfit Sucker Punch has been pretty upfront about its superhero sequel since it was announced last year. Indeed, inFAMOUS: Second Son is arguably the best looking game available on the PlayStation 4 right now, and having sampled the slew of...
News DualShock 4 Dimming Confirmed for PS4 Firmware Update 1.70
Lights out
Time is up for one particular eBay entrepreneur’s sticker creation business, as Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has confirmed that you’ll be able to dim the DualShock 4’s light bar as part of upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.70. The monosyllabic mouthpiece affirmed t
News This $300 Vita DLC Doesn't Look Especially Cost Effective
A certain appeal, we suppose
People have paid more to see to see a pretty girl in her nightwear, but we’re not sure that this Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment pyjama add-on is worth the money that it’s currently fetching in Japan. The observant folks over at the Anime News Network spotted that
Rumour Is Sony Pumping Up the Volume with a PS4 Music Player?
Turn it up
A basic music player is arguably one of the greatest oversights on the PlayStation 4 right now. Sony has admitted in interviews that it didn’t anticipate the outrage regarding the system’s inability to play MP3s, and stressed that it would
News PS4 Executive Shuhei Yoshida Planning 'Very, Very Exciting' E3
All aboard
It’s fair to say that Sony’s been a little more muted than Microsoft since the release of the PlayStation 4 last year. While the Japanese giant’s console continues to sell exceptionally well, it’s counterpart has had to work a lot harder to drum up enthusiasm surrounding its box. That’s led to the Redmond-based manufacturer...
News PlayStation Plus Was the Best Option for Mercenary Kings, Says Developer
No regrets
As you're no doubt aware, this month's PlayStation Plus freebie on the PlayStation 4 was Tribute Games' indie shmup Mercenary Kings. Originally released on the PC last year, the title joins a growing number of games being giv
Friday25th Apr 2014
News This Is Your First Look at PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 in Action
Copy video files to USB, broadcast in HD, and much more
We’ve covered tens of PlayStation firmware updates in our time, but we’ve never experienced this level of pent up excitement over a system refresh before. Sony announced earlier today that the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated v1.70 upgrade will be made available on 30th April, and in...
News PS4's Power Advantage Over Xbox One Is Irrelevant, Says Pachter
Doesn't influence purchasing decisions
It didn’t take long for the PlayStation 4 to be crowned the king of next-gen consoles. Speculation regarding the power advantages of Sony’s system was rife prior to release, but the story really exploded when it was confirmed that blockbusters such as Assassin’s Creed IV: Black F
Review LEGO The Hobbit (PlayStation 4)
There and brick again
Veteran developer Traveller’s Tales has been making LEGO games for nearly a decade, giving the brick treatment to a wide variety of movie and comic book brands, including Lord of the Rings. Therefore, it’s not a huge surprise to see the studio tackle The Hobbit. The big question, though, is whether this latest addition to...
Rumour Just Cause 3 May Crash a Jumbo Jet into PS4 Pretty Soon
Why? Just 'cause
Atrocious voice acting and over-the-top antics could be about to take a turbulent turn to the PlayStation 4, as Square Enix has registered a Just Cause 3 domain name. Online sleuth Superannuation spotted the registration, which presumably hints at an impending E3 announcement. The online destination was
Review JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle (PlayStation 3)
Fist of the flamboyant
A long running manga series that spans generations of different bloodlines, JoJo's Bizarre Adventure is just as, er, bizarre as its name suggests. The crazy creation has enjoyed something of a Western popularity surge in recent years, which has resulted in the localisation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle – a...
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Will Be Going Live on 30th April
This is not a drill
There's been murmurings about it for weeks now, but PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.70 has finally been given a firm launch date. That's right, Sony has announced that the patch will be going live on 30th April. Obviously, this is a pretty big boon for console owners themselves, but it also means that we don't have to write...
Saturday26th Apr 2014
News Don't Worry, Sony Still Has a Curious Fondness for Rubber Ducks
And polygonal dinosaurs
Employees may come and go, but it seems that there’s one constant at Sony Computer Entertainment: the entire firm’s still utterly obsessed with rubber ducks. While there was a disappointing dearth of the bright yellow toys during the platform holder’s PlayStation 4 unveiling over a year ago, the firm has reaffirmed its...
Friday25th Apr 2014
Rumour Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Takes a Shot at PS Vita
"Lawrrrence! Why did you leak the game?"
Gaming’s most likeable Lombax appears to be bringing his biggest guns to the PlayStation Vita, as Sony has now listed a version of the Ratchet & Clank Trilogy for its commercially challenged portable platform. The port popped up on popular UK outlet Shop To.net earlier in the month with a 20th June...
Thursday24th Apr 2014
Guide No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either PS Vita Trophy Guide & Road Map
Back in black
The PlayStation Vita has seen the release of yet another free-to-play title in the form of No Heroes Allowed: No Puzzles Either. This addictive match three puzzler spawns from the dungeon building PlayStation Portable games No Heroes Allowed. And if you're looking for an inexpensive Trophy haul – or merely something to keep you...
Review Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition (PlayStation 3)
Wayne too far
You may remember the side-scrolling Arkham spin-off that graced your PlayStation Vita last year. Well, as with so many other franchises before it, the Dark Knight has been transported from the handheld to your living room in Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition. While the portable version was widely criticised for...
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 News Coming Very Soon, Stresses Sony
Twiddle those thumbs
Sony may soon need an additional vowel in its corporate moniker, as it’s still yet to date the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated firmware update. Writing on the PlayStation Blog yesterday, manager Fred Dutton insisted that the system software upgrade – dubbed v1.70 – is due out imminently, though there’s still no word...
News Sony: We Wish Facebook Bought Project Morpheus Instead
Just a joke
Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg is way into virtual reality, having shelled out a whopping $2 billion in cash and assets for the Oculus Rift. However, it’s now emerged that the online entrepreneur also tested out
News Rise Kujikawa Struts Off the Stage and into the Ring in Persona 4 Arena Ultimax
Please notice me senpai
Clearly not content with her life as a teen idol, Persona 4's dungeon navigator Rise Kujikawa will be taking her act away from the stage in the upcoming brawler, Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. Fans of the all singing all dancing love interest should be trembling at the mere thought of beating the snot out of Teddie with their...
First Impressions Taking a Toll Free Tour of Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number on PS4
So wrong but so right
Did you like hurting other people? If so, then you were no doubt very happy when a new Hotline Miami game was revealed to be in the works. The critical and commercial success of the original made the sequel a virtual certainty, and with Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number due for release later this year, we got the chance to take the...
News Choose Your Incredibly Cool Looking Weapon with Freedom Wars' New Japanese Trailer
Packs a punch
Oversized and ridiculous looking weapons have been a gaming staple for generations now, and PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars isn't set to change that any time soon. Its new Japanese trailer focuses on the different weapon types that you'll be able to lug into battle, and to be quite honest, we're having a hard time picking out a...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Raiden vs. Sephiroth
Round 12
Greetings loyal Push Square readers, and welcome to yet another Who Would Win Wednesdays. In a rather brutal twist of fate, this bumbling associate editor completely forgot about this week's contest, but luckily, we've had a brawl waiting in the wings for just such an occasion – and what a battle it is. Of course, we can't forget about...
News Is Lords of the Fallen the PS4's Answer to Dark Souls?
Only you can decide
There's been a lot of discussion over the last few days about a game that you may not have heard of: Lords of the Fallen. Published by Bandai Namco, the action RPG is on course for a PlayStation 4 release, but that's not necessarily why the title's getting so much attention. If you've already seen the latest trailer, then you'll...
News Puppeteer, Stick It to the Man, and Surge Deluxe Free for PS Plus in US
Sony pulls back the curtain
SCEE may have beaten, er, SCEA to the PlayStation Plus punch, but the latter has been prompt to respond with May’s content lineup. As in Europe, strange side-scrolling platformer Stick It to the Man will be your free PlayStation Plus game for the month, offering a mixture of point-and-click puzzles
News BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma's US Pre-Order Characters Are Paid DLC in Europe
K.O.
With the surprise announcement that BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma would be available on the European PlayStation Store this week, it was met with mixed emotions due to the lack of a retail release. Fans of the franchise raised concern over what would happen to the game's promotional characters, and the answer is not great. The sequel has been...
Friday25th Apr 2014
Feature Kickstarter Monthly Round Up - Issue One
Take my money
Crowdfunding website Kickstarter is almost certainly the only location where your laundry simulation game will make you an overnight millionaire. However, with the money lending destination’s games section looking a lot like an ant’s nest of console, computer, and mobile ventures, it can be difficult to discover new projects...
Thursday24th Apr 2014
News Minecraft Plots a Path to PS4 and Vita within the Next Few Months
Build me up
Minecraft will punch away at the glossy walls of your PlayStation 4 and Vita within the next few months, Mojang has hinted. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, staffer Owen Hill explained that developer 4J Studios is aiming to complete work on the ports in “Q2/Q3” of this yea
News You Can Try Out Call of Duty: Ghosts' Onslaught DLC for Free This Weekend
As free as the wind blows
When they're not releasing vague teaser images of forlorn looking soldiers, the men and women behind the Call of Duty series are creating seasons worth of DLC packs, all with appropriately silly names. And the most recent title in the monolithic franchise is no excepti
Wednesday23rd Apr 2014
News What's Next for Prince of Persia? Ubisoft Doesn't Want You to Know Yet
A princely error
French publisher Ubisoft couldn’t keep a secret if its entire corporate future depended on it, so it’s not exactly surprising to see the organisation squirming over an errant tweet from one of its employees. Ubisoft Reflections engineer Drew James posted a message teasing a new Prince of Persia title overnight, but his entire...
Rumour Is Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution Hopping onto Vita?
Ninja reflexes
Just as we were putting the finishing touches on an article about Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution's newest English trailer, we spied a curious story regarding a possible PS Vita version of the release. Over on VitaBoys.net, news reporter TheAuburnMan managed to snap a screenshot
News Stick It to the Man Is May's European PlayStation 4 Freebie
Puppeteer, Payday 2, and more up for grabs
Zany sticker-based side-scroller Stick It to the Man is May’s free PlayStation 4 title in Europe, platform holder Sony has announced. Hot on the heels of yesterday’s tease, the firm has unveiled the full roster of software set to be given away to PlayStation Plus members on 30th April, and Zoink’s...
News Bungie's PS4 Shooter Destiny Scores a Nifty New Website
A place in cyberspace
Bungie’s upcoming sci-fi shooter Destiny is mere months away at this point. While the developer has promised that the first-person shooter will be preceded by a beta, we’re just over four months away from the mega brand making a crash collision with store shelves. And in preparation for that inevitably monumental event,...
News Here's the Sort of Video You'll Be Able to Make with SHAREfactory on the PS4
Star wipes as far as the eye can see
With the recent announcement of PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.70, Sony also unveiled SHAREfactory, a nifty little application that will let you edit together the clips that you've recorded using the console's robust sharing options. While we reckon that this could become a bit of a cash cow for the company,...
Rumour Is the Next PS4 Skylanders Named Trap Team?
Caught in a trap
As with Call of Duty, it’s typically around this time of the year when Activision tends to talk about the next Skylanders game. The publisher’s annual toy-focused affair has blossomed into one of the biggest brands on the planet over the past few years, and is showing no signs of slowing down under the organisation’s watchful...
Store Update 23rd April 2014 (Europe)
Stage of history
Wacky parenting simulation Octodad: Dadliest Catch is the hottest new addition to the European PlayStation Store this week, with SoulCalibur Lost Swords and JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure All-Star Battle providing plenty of backup if you’re not into secret cephalopods. While we get on with the full list, don’t be a furtive fish, and...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution's New Trailer Is Bursting with Fresh Content
Such power
Following on from yesterday's announcement that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution will be hurtling onto Western PlayStation 3s this September, the brawler's newest trailer details the title's plethora of fresh features, which includes previously unseen story lines, character designs, and whole new game modes to enjoy...
Thursday24th Apr 2014
Video Skylanders: Trap Team Announced, Demoed on PS4
Caught out
If there’s one thing that we love more than video games, it’s video games with dozens of physical toys attached to them. Family Gamer TV recently attended the Skylanders: Trap Team launch event in London, and caught up with Jeff Poffenbarger, who’s the executive producer on the game. He outlined the new Trapping features found in...
Video This Is the Skylanders: Trap Team Starter Pack for PS4
You'll need one of these
Family Gamer TV may have spent the past few days grilling the developers behind the just announced Skylanders: Trap Team, but we’ve also been given an early look at the upcoming sequel’s Starter Pack. As the name indicates, the title’s big gimmick this year i
Wednesday23rd Apr 2014
News The Tales of Games Are Enjoying Healthy Growth in the West, Says Bandai Namco
Keep 'em coming
The Tales of series seems to go from strength to strength in its native Japan, but people are quick to forget that the RPG franchise hasn't always been on such good terms with the West as it has been recently. However, with Tales of Xillia 2, Tales of Zestiria, and Tales of Hearts R all destined for North American and European Sony...
Store Update 22nd April 2014 (North America)
Who's that man in the three-piece suit?
You’ll be able to prove your propensity for parenting as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, as the biggest new addition is undoubtedly Octodad: Dadliest Catch for the PlayStation 4. Flanking this fishy fathering sim are SoulCalibur Lost Swords and Demon Gaze. What are you buying?...
Tuesday22nd Apr 2014
News May PlayStation Plus Content Reveal Coming in the Next Day or Two
Patience is a virtue
Doesn’t time fly when you’re having fun? It doesn’t feel like that long ago since we were reporting on April’s excellent PlayStation Plus lineup, but now May’s content refresh is almost upon us. Responding to a query on the European PlayStation Blog, manager Fred Dutton hinted that the firm's "hoping" to reveal the...
News Sony Sorry to Keep You Waiting for PS4 Firmware Update 1.70
Date due very soon
From what we’ve seen, the PlayStation 4’s hotly anticipated v1.70 firmware update is shaping up to be something of a humdinger. In addition to stripping away the device’s bothersome HDCP encryption, it will also incorporate the SHAREfactory –
Review Octodad: Dadliest Catch (PlayStation 4)
Nobody suspects a thing
Loving father. Caring husband. Secret octopus. That’s the tagline to Octodad: Dadliest Catch, the sequel to Young Horses’ surprise 2010 splash hit Octodad. And it sums up the game quite succinctly. You take control of an undercover cephalopod living in the human world. You have to make sure that your family and those...
News Naruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution Bursts onto European PS3s in September
Here we go again
We're sad to say that we've just about lost track of which Naruto Shippuden game is which, but with the ever competent CyberConnect2 at the helm, we're sure that each new release is equally as impressive as the last. Thankfully, those of you who are keeping up to date with the popular series will be glad to know that the newest...
News Here's How Renting Games with PlayStation Now Will Work
Ten new titles added
The PlayStation Now beta has been trundling along for a while now, and participants have no doubt been using the service to stream games until their thumbs drop off from exhaustion. Unfortunately, the rest of us are relegated to sitting outside with our eyes peeled in a vain attempt to catch even a cursory glimpse of the fabled...
News Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn Enters Orbit in July, Fires Off a New Trailer
Yet more explosions
Back in February, the fourth game in the Dynasty Warriors: Gundam series, Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn, was announced for a Summer release over here in the West, and today publisher Bandai Namco has confirmed that the mech-'em-up will be blasting its way to North America in July. Although there's no word on a specific...
News Here's Your First Look at the Next Call of Duty for PS4
Oscar mike
Call of Duty: Ghosts may have taken a mauling from the press, but it still managed to cement Activision’s first-person franchise as one of the most popular entertainment properties on the planet, rarely falling from the top of the charts in Europe or North America. Alas, the publisher knows that it needs to put plenty of work in to...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Wraps Up Warm in Cold, Cold Heart
Frosty the cold man
There’s no chance of the Dark Knight getting chilly in Batman: Arkham Origins’ imminent ‘Cold, Cold Heart’ add-on pack. Due out today in North America and tomorrow in Europe, publisher Warner Bros has released the launch trailer for the expansion – and it shows the Caped Crusader donning a decidedly unflattering puffer...
Wednesday23rd Apr 2014
News Nine-Year-Old Boy Passes on PS4 to Save Lives Instead
Got his priorities right
We focus our attention on an industry where a delayed game or disagreeable digital rights management policy can feel like the end of the world, but in reality, it’s all somewhat meaningless. One thoughtful nin
Tuesday22nd Apr 2014
News GRID Autosport Puts the Brakes on PlayStation 4 Release
There will be car-nage
Strange spin-off Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will not be the only major release to skip the PlayStation 4 this year, as Codemasters has confirmed that GRID Autosport will also steer away from Sony’s next-gen system. Due out on 27th June – seriously – the new PlayStation 3 title aims to put an emphasis back on motorsport...
News Ace Combat: Infinity May Be the Most Intense Free-to-Play Game Yet
Flying high
Free-to-play may be fraught with peril, but that doesn't mean that there's no fun to be had. Ace Combat: Infinity, the newest entry in the long running flight sim series, sees you taking to the skies on your PlayStation 3 without paying a single cent. In order to give the title a boost, developer Project Aces has released this brand new...
Weirdness Mugen Souls Z's DLC Lets You Beat Enemies with a Body Pillow
Killing you softly
While Saints Row IV will always be the winner of the craziest weapon award with such wonders as the Dubstep Gun and the Inflato Ray, NIS America's role-playing game Mugen Souls Z is taking a good shot at the title. The folks moderating the release's Wikia page teased a weapon that will be included in one of its first DLC packs: a...
News Equip Your Sword of Hype + 5, Dragon Age: Inquisition Has a New Gameplay Trailer
And it's releasing in October
It might be swamped in clichés, but Dragon Age: Inquisition's new gameplay trailer should get any fan's bloodied hands trembling with excitement. Following on from yesterday's glorious box art reveal, the video focuses on the Inquisitor – your player character – and shows off some cutscenes, combat, and...
News Set Sail in One Piece: Unlimited World Red This June
We're all going on a summer holiday
It won't be long until you can join the Straw Hat crew in their pirate antics with the announcement that One Piece: Unlimited World Red will be arriving on the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita on 22nd June in Europe, and sometime in July in North America. Accompanying the announcement is a trailer which unveils the...
Out This Week Octodad: Dadliest Catch, Demon Gaze, SoulCalibur: Lost Swords
Catch of the day
While this latest roster of releases can’t really live up to last week’s onslaught, there’s still a lot to look forward to across all three PlayStation platforms. Octodad: Dadliest Catch is undoubtedly the pick of the crop, but Finish Line Games’ rebooted Cel Damage HD and Bandai Namco’s curious free-to-play
Rumour The Walking Dead Tucks into PS4 from 17th June
Brain biter
Telltale Games’ award-winning episodic escapade The Walking Dead appears to be extending its rotten legs to the PlayStation 4. North American mega retailer GameStop is currently taking pre-orders for the unannounced remaster – which includes all of Season One as well as the 400 Days expansion – ahead of a proposed 17th June launch...
News Tales of Xillia 2 Rides the Rails to Europe on 22nd August
Brings a collector's edition with it
It's been a long while since we've heard anything on the upcoming sequel to the delightful Tales of Xillia, but today we've received not one, but two announcements regarding the eagerly anticipated Japanese RPG. For starters, Tales of Xillia 2 will be arriving on European PlayStation 3s on 22nd August, which...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA World Cup Falls to Respawn's FPS
Runners up
Enforcing stereotypes about the British and the beautiful game, there are two soccer simulations in the top five of this week’s UK sales charts. 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil sprinted out of the blocks into second, though it couldn’t topple long-running frontrunner Titanfall. Meanwhile, FIFA 14 landed a Champion’s League spot in...
Monday21st Apr 2014
News These inFAMOUS: Second Son GIFs Show Off the PS4 Game's Impressive Visuals
Superhero slick
If you’re anything like us, you’ve probably been spending the last few days fiddling about with inFAMOUS: Second Son’s recently implemented picture mode in order to create magnificent artistic masterpieces. The strangely addictive feature offers a great way of appreciating the superhero sim’s gorgeous visuals. What’s more,...
News Believe It or Not, PS4 Has Way More Games Than You Think It Does
We've got the chart to prove it
The announcement of Sony’s next-gen sales figures have ushered in some unexpected vitriol over the otherwise uneventful Easter weekend. In particular, many have been keen to criticise the PlayStation 4’s opening months, indicating that the console’s somewhat lean first few weeks on the market have culminated in...
Review Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime’s Longest Day (PlayStation 3)
We'd prefer a 'Slightly Longer Peace' next time
What do a polar bear, a Japanese firefighter, a karaoke booth, and a dancing frog made of umbrellas have in common? They all take centre stage in Bandai Namco's latest Eastern offering, Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day. Rather than one specific game, this is a compilation of four excellent...
News Uncharted PS4 Actor Todd Stashwick Has Been Recast
The plot thickens
Todd Stashwick may be helping Amy Hennig write Visceral Games’ upcoming Star Wars title, but he’s no longer in Uncharted PS4. According to IGN, the Hollywood star – who narrated the exclusive’s initial trailer – has been recast, meaning that we don’t actually know who any o
News By the Maker, Dragon Age: Inquisition's Box Art is Suitably Epic
Rise up
It may seem like you've got plenty of time until its release, but Dragon Age: Inquisition's march to store shelves is starting to pick up pace, as evidenced by the reveal of the cross-gen RPG's box art. Sporting some rather lovely art work and great composition, this is certainly a cover that fans should enjoy seeing on their shelves later...
News The Last of Us Artist Departs Naughty Dog for Giant Sparrow
Wells there you go
The game of musical chairs at Sony first-party Naughty Dog is still ongoing, as The Last of Us' lead artist Nate Wells has departed the Californian studio in order to team up with indie Giant Sparrow. You may remember the aforementioned outfit for The Unfinished Swan, which was one of our favo
News This Colourful PS4 Game Is About Confiscated Consoles
Time to revolt
We’re not sure what we’d do if the government decided to take away our PlayStation games. Not only would we need to spend our leisure time outdoors, but we’d also be out of a job, and forced to succumb to that dreaded nine-to-five life. Alternatively, we could fight back – which is exactly what the colourful cast of Hover:...
Rumour PS4 Exclusive Resogun May Be Getting Local Co-Op DLC
Standby for arguments
Resogun is a remarkably intense solo experience. Dodging and weaving your way through millions of voxels is a complete thrill by any standard. But as we noted in our review, the game quite notably lacks a local co-op mode. And while the online multiplayer may be fun, it's not quite the same as having a friend sitting mere...
Push Rewind Final Fantasy XIV, Trials Fusion, and Format Wars
Day late friend
We’re a little later than usual with this week’s Push Rewind recap following the Easter holiday, but while we may be several pounds heavier at the present, that’s not stopping us from looking back on all of the biggest news and reviews on Planet PlayStation lately. Arguably the biggest story over the past seven days pertained...
Sunday20th Apr 2014
Rumour Resident Evil 7 Will Spook PS4 into Submission at E3
Doorknobs of death
Fans of survival horror are enjoying something of a resurgence in the genre right now, as the likes of Outlast, Daylight, and The Evil Within leave us chilled to the bone. However, reports coming out of Japan suggest that Capcom’s poised to join the party, and that it will announce Resident Evil 7 for the PlayStation 4 at E3...
News Pachter: Sony Would Probably Like to Get Call of Duty DLC Exclusivity
Switching sides
There are rumblings that changes may be afoot in the Call of Duty content clash. While the series has been historically aligned with the Xbox brand, rumours earlier in the year indicated that Sony may be willing to stump up the cash in order to ensure that the property is associated with the PlayStation 4. And speaking on the latest...
Talking Point What Are Your Favourite PlayStation Easter Eggs?
Sunny side up
We all know that Easter eggs are at their absolute best when they’re big, brown, and made out of chocolate. However, just because you can’t beat a sugary oval filled with Cadbury’s finest fondant, doesn’t mean that the tasty treats stashed inside video games aren’t also entertaining. We took a look back at 12 of the very best...
News This Input Code Adds Credence to the PS4 Port of Beyond: Two Souls
Girl power
Quantic Dream’s ambitious otherworld excursion Beyond: Two Souls may have proved distinctly divisive, but it seems that the Parisian studio is serious about bringing the game to the PlayStation 4. Hot on the heels of last week’s next-gen character model shots, NeoGAF user Dragonbane has uncovered som
Saturday19th Apr 2014
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 to Be Accompanied by PlayStation App Update
Master the MySpace angle
We know that you’re all excited for PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.70, but if you put down your pitchforks for long enough, then we come bearing news. Sadly, we don’t have a release date, but we do have some information pertaining to an impending update to the smartphone-based PlayStation App. According to...
News This PS4 Game Will Allow You to Expose the Underwear of Strangers
Sounds pants
Sexual assault isn’t a crime when you’re saving the world, so thank heavens for Akiba’s Trip 2. The curious underwear obsessed escapade – which was recently announced for release on the PlayStation 3 and Vita in Western territories – is receiving a PlayStation 4 port in Japan, complete with added swimwear content, enhanced...
Review Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark - Ultimate Edition (PlayStation 4)
Sly trooper
In the PlayStation 4 version of Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark - Ultimate Edition, over 100 levels await, designed to punish bad decisions with deadly consequences. Fortunately, you have an infinite number of twins with which to throw at the obstacles ahead of you, allowing you to learn from mistakes in order to conquer the title’s...
News Could Entwined and Kill Strain Be Sony's Next Big PS4 Titles?
Platform holder trademarks unannounced games
While this editor’s sleepy head is trying not to think about the doom that this year’s E3 will set upon his body clock in just over seven weeks, it’s around this time of the year when we start to hear rumours about what’s to come during the big show. And speculation suggests that Sony may be on...
News So, the PSP Almost Matched the Vita's Sales in USA Last Month
The end is nigh
Step out of a New York subway station and you’ll no longer be greeted by a religious zealot with a sandwich board, but instead a dedicated handheld decrier. “Portable consoles are dead,” they’ll scream, pointing to pictures of the PlayStation Vita with a big red line drawn through it. And they may be right, as NPD data has...
A neighbour's nightmare
If there’s one problem with Rock Band, it’s that most of its content is DLC. Sure, it’s great to be able to pick and choose what you want to play, but purchasing individually means that you’re unlikely to try new things. SingOn tries to solve this problem by going with a subscription model, allowing instant anytime...
News BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma's Seaside Story Sure Looks Steamy
Could you lot wear any less?
“Sir, in order to release brawler BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma on the PlayStation Vita we need to add some extra content,” one Arc System Works employee said to an upper executive. “Hmm, well what’s the best thing that you could include in a short span of time?” the boss replied. “We could kit out fan favourite...
News Gorgeous Indie Platformer Teslagrad Will Be Electrifying the PS3 and Vita
Tesla? I barely know her
Indie platformers are dime a dozen these days, but very few are as visually striking as Rain Games' stunning title Teslagrad. Taking massive cues from classic Disney, the game's painterly and picturesque panoramas have a very distinct look to them. What's more, the Norwegian developer has painstakingly attempted to recreate...
Friday18th Apr 2014
News BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Is Attacking Europe Sooner Than You Expect
Surprise attack
With BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma's PlayStation 3 release in North America last month, and the announcement of its impending arrival on the Vita overseas, it's understandable why European fans of this frantic fighting franchise have been worried by the radio silence. However, you can finally put those sleepless nights to rest, as Arc...
News PS4 RPG Bound by Flame Features Some Impressive Player Customisation
Hot under the collar
We're daring to hope that upcoming action RPG Bound by Flame will be the PlayStation 4's first suitably epic fantasy adventure after the game's most recent trailer. With the title set to launch in under a month's time, developer Spiders Studio has released a handful of screenshots that showcase the game's deep player...
News You Can Buy These PlayStation Games for Less Than a Dollar
Eggcellent value
There’s nothing worse than a long weekend with nothing to play. While this editor is fortunate enough to never not have a backlog, thrifty gamers may be thrilled to learn that Sony is running a pretty impressive sale in North America, featuring a whopping 30 games for just $0.99. Yeah, that’s less than a dollar. Admittedly, you...
News Tales of Zestiria's Battle System Steps Back in Time
Not a one trick pony
While the cast of Tales of Zestiria may have been leaking each month like a dripping tap, more information on the gameplay has been dry until now. Alas, in the latest issue of Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, details regarding the title's battle system reveal a shift from its most recent incarnation in
News Sony Really Would Like You to Play the PS4 Version of MLB 14 The Show
Just ballin'
The newest iteration of Sony's popular baseball sim MLB 14 The Show recently released on the PlayStation 3, with the PlayStation 4 version not too far away either. Unsurprisingly, then, the Japanese giant has released a brand new trailer that highlights the many and varied reasons that you should take aim at the newer edition. The...
News Destiny Composer Marty O'Donnell Fired 'Without Cause' from Bungie
Never forget
Nearly every gamer recognises the work of musician Marty O'Donnell. He's worked with Bungie on every Halo game since the groundbreaking Combat Evolved, and even we can appreciate the epic scores that he composed for that series. That's one of the reasons why we're more than excited for the studio's latest game Destiny, which is set to...
News Japan Keeps on Giving as Tales of Hearts R is Confirmed for a Western Vita Release
Be still my beating heart
The PS Vita is fast becoming a haven for Japanese RPGs. Earlier this week, Soul Sacrifice Delta, Freedom Wars, and Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines were all confirmed for Western releases this year, but you've got room for
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Easter Edition 2
Cracking good time
The long Easter weekend is upon us, which means that this editor will be spending his lie-ins hoping that Jessica Rabbit hops by with a chocolate heart. Curious fantasies aside, it’s been over a year now since we started the ‘What Are You Playing This Weekend’ series, meaning that this is the second Easter Edition that...
News Octodad: Dadliest Catch Plays at Parenting on PS4 from Next Week
Something fishy's going on
It may not be pushing the platform to its absolute limits, but Octodad: Dadliest Catch’s curious concept has propelled it straight to the top of the PlayStation 4’s most wanted list. And following the emergence of the title’s Trophies last week, developer Young Horses has confirmed that the eccentric adventure is set...
News Danganronpa 2 Waves Goodbye to Despair on 2nd September
Kuma to daddy
NIS America will pull the trigger on Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair on 2nd September in North America, an Atlus sales sheet has revealed. The popular Persona maker is helping to distribute the PlayStation Vita exclusive in North America, which was
News Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Moved 278k Units Last Month in US
Snake oil
The core campaign in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes may match the length of the average episode of Game of Thrones, but that’s not stopped publisher Konami from selling 278,000 copies of the jumped-up demo in the United States last month. The title finished sixth in last night’s March NPD report, but still sold reasonably well –...
Thursday17th Apr 2014
News PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Will Add New Sharing Options and HDCP Support
Don't HDC-Pee yourself in excitement
After what seems like an eternity (read: a couple of weeks), Sony has released some solid information regarding the incoming PlayStation 4 firmware update v1.70, and the new additions are looking pretty nifty. Most notably, the Japanese giant has added an entirely new
News Minecraft: PS4 Edition Will Also Build a Path to Brick and Mortar Stores
Can you dig it?
Sony clearly understands the importance of Minecraft, as it’s confirmed that the PlayStation 4 and Vita editions of the build-‘em-up will also receive a physical release. Yesterday, the company attached a May deploy date to the boxed version of the popular
News You May Get a Discount on The Last of Us PS4 if You Own the PS3 Game
Save yourself
The Last of Us Remastered, the next-gen re-release of Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus, is undoubtedly one of the most anticipated adventures currently in production for the PlayStation 4. However, the price point has come underfire from some forum posters. As a port of a year old game, some feel that the software should weigh in...
Review MLB 14 The Show (PlayStation 3)
Pinch-hit home run
MLB 14 The Show is this year’s entry in the long running and highly respected baseball series from Sony’s own San Diego studio. Being a sports game, it’s to be expected that it ends up feeling a little like an iterative experience as opposed to an innovative one – but that doesn’t mean that there’s nothing good going...
News March NPD: PS4 Overcomes Titanfall to Top Hardware Charts Again
inFAMOUS in at second
Titanfall may have made the Xbox One the faraway frontrunner in the United States sales battle last month, but the PlayStation 4 extended its lead on Microsoft’s home turf with another unexpected victory in the all-important territory. The triumph cements a sales double-whammy for platform holder Sony, after it announced that...
Opinion Could SHAREfactory on PS4 Become a Bit of a Cash Cow?
The cost of creativity
When the reports regarding an overhauled video editing suite for the PlayStation 4 first dropped, we weren’t expecting it to offer much. You’re already able to add titles to video clips on the Xbox One, and so we were anticipating something similar on Sony’s next-gen machine. However, when rumours relating to the...
News Xbox Exclusive Titanfall Almost Fired onto the PlayStation Vita
Microscopic mechs
Respawn Entertainment’s first-person shooter Titanfall may have stomped all over the PlayStation 4, but there was talk of a PlayStation Vita port before the developer signed with Microsoft. According to GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley’s meaty Final Hours of Titanfall application, the developer reached out to Sony prior to...
News Snap Seattle with inFAMOUS: Second Son's Brand New Patch
"I smell bullshots"
Publishers are known for faking screenshots in order to paint their games in the best possible light, but there’s nothing bogus about the slew of inFAMOUS: Second Son pictures that are about to hit the web. As promised, Sucker Punch has released the superhero sequel’s latest patch today, and it’s already shaken some forums...
Wednesday16th Apr 2014
Review The Sly Collection (PlayStation Vita)
Anthropomorphic excellence
While the Jak & Daxter and Ratchet & Clank trilogies are widely regarded as the pinnacle of the PlayStation 2’s platforming fare, it’s Sucker Punch’s criminally underrated Sly Cooper series that stole this humble editor’s heart during the early-to-mid 2000s. Depicting the globetrotting antics of a light...
News Sony Digs Deep with Physical Release of Minecraft: PS3 Edition
Money, money, money
Minecraft creator Markus ‘Notch’ Persson’s bank balance may already be fit to burst, but the Swedish programmer’s about to receive another injection of cash courtesy of the impending physical release of the construction simulation’s PlayStation 3 Edition. Set to tunnel into stores on 14th May in Europe and 16th May in...
Thursday17th Apr 2014
Talking Point How Frequently Do You Want PS4 Firmware Updates?
Time for a change
Firmware updates on the PlayStation 3 were serious business. Take a gander at some of our older articles on the subject and you’ll spot more than a handful of prickly jabs pointed at people that complained about the constant need to update the console. In hindsight, it was a problem, with the system seemingly taking an age to...
Wednesday16th Apr 2014
News You'll Never Earn The Last of Us' Latest Single Player Trophy
Harder than opening a can of beans
The Last of Us wasn’t exactly a walk in the park on its default difficulty setting, but the game’s about to get a whole lot harder as part of a brand new single player expansion due out later this year. Dubbed the Grounded Mode, this add-on promises to offer the “hardest challenge that you’ll ever face”...
Weirdness Sony's Snazzy 4K Media Player Looks Similar to a Certain Console
Uncanny valley
It’s no secret that Sony is a little strapped for cash right now, but new gaffer Kaz Hirai is a shrewd businessman, cutting costs wherever he can. As a result of this money saving exercise, it appears that the electronics giant has opted to recycle the design of the PlayStation 4 for its latest 4K Ultra HD Media Player,
News Crikey, PS4 Sales Have Now Surpassed 7 Million Units Worldwide
The thirst is real
Fiction is fast becoming fact, as it seems that nothing can derail the PlayStation 4 hype train. It’s been little over a month since Sony announced that it had sold 6 million next-gen consoles worldwide, but it’s now bumped that number up to 7 million
Who Would Win Wednesdays Alduin vs. Bahamut
Round 11
We're now so far into Who Wins Wednesdays that we've had to start using numbers when it comes to typing out the tagline. We've had ten features leading up to today's duel, with the last battle ending up as a win for everyone's favourite alien, Garrus Vakarian. In an attempt to keep things feeling fresh, we're going to move away from gun...
News Whoa, Sony Is Selling All of Its 9,520,000 Shares in Square Enix
A lightning sale
Here's an odd one: Sony Computer Entertainment has recently announced that it has decided to sell its 9,520,000 shares in Square Enix to Japanese financial company SMBC Nikko Securities. The sale will furnish the firm with a flabbergasting ¥4.7 billion ($47 million) of wallet-filling financial gains. While it's certainly not going...
Store Update 16th April 2014 (Europe)
Still gleaming
It’s a big week for the European PlayStation Store, with new PlayStation 4 titles Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn and Trials Fusion vying for your attention. Other highlights include EA Sports 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil and The Sly Trilogy for PlayStation Vita. What are you buying? Pre-Ord
News PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Recharges with Photo Mode
Unleash your inner Peter Parker
Sucker Punch’s superhero sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son is an outrageously attractive game, and you’ll be able to prove just how picturesque the streets of Seattle are as part of the package’s brand new patch. Set to release sometime tomorrow, the new Photo Mode will allow you to create custom screenshots from the...
News Are the Sony Vegas Pro People Collaborating on PS4 Firmware Update 1.70?
Cutting cool clips
The share button is undoubtedly one of the PlayStation 4’s most important features. Sony’s taken to advertising the social addition heavily on television in recent months, and it’s also committed to a complete overhaul of the functionality as part of the next-gen console’s upcoming v1.70 firmware update. And on that note,...
Rumour The Last of Us PS4 Takes Aim on 20th June
Fungus in focus
Retailers appear to be gathering around a 20th June release date for Naughty Dog’s hotly anticipated re-release, The Last of Us Remastered. The ever observant GameSpot noted that top North American outlets such as GameFly and
Tuesday15th Apr 2014
Review Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars (PlayStation Vita)
Born to try
Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars is one of the strangest games that you’ll ever play. Its premise – which, in essence, revolves around mating – provides an odd starting point, but get past this and you’ll find a surprisingly enjoyable excursion that’s only really let down by repetition and some unnecessarily sexual...
Rumour PS4 Firmware Update 1.70 Right Around the Corner
Plenty of next-gen news incoming
Recent complaints on public forums and social networks confirm that gamers don’t really know what they want. Sony was lambasted throughout the entire PlayStation 3 generation for releasing too many firmware updates, and so it’s clearly made a conscious effort to release fewer big patches as opposed to lots of...
News This Massive Free Update for Terraria on PS3 and Vita May as Well be DLC
Crafting a better future
In what we're hoping becomes a lasting trend, developer Re-Logic has recently announced that it'll be taking the same route as Sucker Punch and releasing an impressively large free update for its open world exploration title Terraria. The patch – which has been available on the PC for a while now – will be arri
Rumour Sony Stupidly Sets PSN Maintenance for Easter Monday
Bunny boiler
There’s a long weekend on the way – but Sony seems eager to encourage you to go outside and play. Apparently, the platform holder is planning a period of PlayStation Network maintenance starting 16:00PM BST on 21st April through until 04:00AM BST on 22nd April. There’s nothing especially abnormal about that – aside from the fact...
News Drinkbox: People Don't Understand the Purchasing Power of PS Vita Owners
Portable powerhouse
It’s true that the PlayStation Vita is struggling outside of Japan. In a post-smartphone world, the handheld has found it difficult to match the hardware sales expectations put upon it, and it’s become an afterthought for most major publishers as a result. Despite this, though, the system remains a haven for indie outfits and...
Weirdness We're a Bit Jealous of This Xbox One Indie Game
The only way is 7-Up
Sony may have taken a huge lead in the indie arena, but Microsoft is fighting back with its atrociously named ID@Xbox initiative. As such, it seems that the PlayStation 4 will actually be missing out on one upcoming indie gem: Soda Drinker Pro. The swigging
Wednesday16th Apr 2014
Store Update 15th April 2014 (North America)
Trials and error
If you’ve been itching for something new to play on your PlayStation 4, then there’s a little something for everyone available in the latest North American PlayStation Store update. In addition to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn, early adopters can also look forward to motorcycle sim Trials Fusion and visual powerhouses...
Tuesday15th Apr 2014
News Prepare for PS Vita Pets with Smartphone App Puppy Parlour
Is that a puppy in your pocket?
While shareholders plead with Nintendo to put their properties on iOS and Android devices, Sony is already casually doing just that. The platform holder recently released Knack’s Quest, a companion to the PlayStation 4 adventure created by Japan Studio – and now it’s followed up with PlayStation Vita
News Spruce Up Your Portable Shooting with Killzone: Mercenary's New Botzone
For a price
One title that we suspect will be added to the PlayStation Plus instant game collection roster in the future, Killzone: Mercenary, is being patched up with a botzone software update. The portable shooter should now allow you to go toe to toe with up to seven computer controlled players, and you'll be able to switch up the teams however...
News Failed Kickstarter Citizens of Earth Is Destined to Save the World After All
We need you
Have you ever backed a Kickstarter only to have it fall short of its target goal, never to see the light of day? This was the fate that befell Citizens of Earth, an Earthbound-inspired RPG in which the vice president of the world must save the planet from destruction with the help of ordinary citizens. It seems that this game was...
Monday14th Apr 2014
Review Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn (PlayStation 4)
A realm revitalised
When it comes to Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn, improvement has been pivotal ever since its initial release way back in 2010. Due to a poor fan response, Square Enix decided to recruit Naoki Yoshida into the director’s role in a last ditch attempt to salvage the game, but rather than issue a series of patches and...
News Don't Forget Your Free Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn PS4 Upgrade
Level up
The PlayStation 4's latest MMO goes live in the form of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn today, and whether you're a regular visitor to Eorzea or your copy of the game is lying dormant on your shelf, you can now finally experience this adventure in the high-definition that it so richly deserves. With every person who has purchased a copy...
Review Dead Nation (PlayStation Vita)
The portable dead
Dead Nation was announced for the PlayStation Vita at E3 last year, and then was promptly forgotten about. A port for the PlayStation 4 came and went, offering the ultimate version of the zombie-filled twin stick shooter for fans who wanted better graphics and all of the DLC. Finally, almost as an afterthought, Housemarque’s...
News Avenge the Death of Your Friends in Diablo III: Ultimate Evil Edition on PS4
Nemesis System added to next-gen release
The PlayStation 4 iteration of Diablo III, the Ultimate Evil Edition, feels like it's been in the works for an eternity – as if Satan himself is forging the high-definition, next-gen aesthetics from his workshop in the smouldering bowels of Hell. While it's only been just over a year in reality, the latest...
Review The Wolf Among Us: Episode 3 - A Crooked Mile (PlayStation 3)
Howl at the moon
It may have only been a couple of months, but the wait for Episode 3 in Telltale Games’ fairytale detective-‘em-up The Wolf Among Us has been agonising. The mind boggles at how the award winning studio even manages to juggle development of its various leviathan franchises at the same time, let alone make them impossible to put...
News Generational JRPG Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Puts a Curse on Western Vitas
Family affairs
As if the news that both Soul Sacrifice Delta and Freedom Wars are heading West wasn't enough, you'll also be glad to hear that the lesser known Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines will be joining them. Cursed with a maximum lifespan of two years, the JRPG sees you lead your clan on a quest to end the curse with the help of divine beings...
News Soul Sacrifice Delta Will Make an Honourable Sorcerer Out of You Next Month
Fate brings us back together
The re-release of Sony’s twisted demon slayer Soul Sacrifice Delta will coerce you into some complicated decisions next month, as the platform holder has attached a Western deploy date to the overhauled adventure. North American sorcerers can look forward to turning Librom’s dark pages from 13th May, while European...
News Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Gets PS4 Gameplay Launch Trailer
"I'm Phoenix Down with that"
To celebrate its release on the PlayStation 4 today, Square Enix has deployed a launch trailer for its massively multiplayer online game Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. In typical overblown JRPG fashion, the gameplay video showcases towering castles, beautiful vistas, tumultuous dragons, and a fair bit of...
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son's Powers Unplugged
Delsin decline
After a prolonged period hovering around the top of the UK sales charts, PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son has comet dropped down into 13th position. The open world excursion still managed to sell well enough to combat the newly released Kinect Sports: Rivals, but couldn’t break into a top ten featuring evergreen titles...
News Batman: Arkham Origins' PS3 Expansion Is as Cold as Ice
Revenge is a dish best served cold
What’s cooler than being cool? That’s a question that you should probably pose to DC Comics antagonist Mr. Freeze, but it may be best to wait until he’s in a good mood. While industry attention may be firmly fixated on the upcoming Batman: Arkham Knight, developer Warner Bros Montreal hasn’t finished with...
Out This Week Final Fantasy XIV, Trials Fusion, FIFA World Cup
Lift the ultimate prize
While the release calendar historically shuts up shop at the end of the fiscal year, this week’s outrageous roster of PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita arrivals has different ideas in mind. Following on from last week’s experimental edition of ‘Out This Week’, we’re back with another hastily prepared look at...
News PS Vita Smash OlliOlli Rolls onto PS4 and PS3 in July
You gotta roll with it
Following last month's summer time release announcement, indie developer Roll7 has hinted at the launch date for skateboarding sim OlliOlli on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Speaking with Den of Geek at PAX East, director Simon Bennett said: "We are looking at 22nd July, w
News Drinkbox Studios' Severed Will Make You Feel Like a True Warrior
Victory never felt so good
Drinkbox Studios, creators of arguably one of the best PlayStation Vita games of 2013 in Guacamelee, has been busying itself with more than just the PS4 port of the action platformer. During PAX this weekend, it showed off its latest title
News Action RPG Freedom Wars Will Be Bringing Conflict to Western Vitas
Land of the free
In a surprise triple whammy announcement that should make Western PS Vita owners jump with joy, a trio of eagerly anticipated Japanese titles have been confirmed for Western releases. Alongside blood thirsty re-release Soul Sacrifice Delta and samurai inspired JRPG Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines, post apocalyptic action RPG Freedom...
News Prove That You're King of PS4 in Killzone: Shadow Fall's New Warzone
Crowning glory
Despite the disappointing concurrent numbers, Guerrilla Games’ post-release support for Killzone: Shadow Fall’s underrated online multiplayer mode continues to be nothing short of exceptional. The Dutch developer may have donned its invisibility cloak when revealing the latest official Warzone to hit the release’s roster, but...
News Child of Light Can Be Played as Lighthearted or Hardcore JRPG, Says Lead Writer
Looks can be deceiving
As Child of Light's PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 release date draws ever nearer, the throwback retro-inspired JRPG continues to throw up little surprises. For example, at first glance the game's beautifully crafted hand drawn and water coloured aesthetics – powered by the UbiArt engine – lend it a look resonant of genre...
News BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Will Bring Bombastic Brawling to the Vita on 24th June
Phantasmagorical
We learnt that fighting title BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma would be making a beeline for the PlayStation Vita earlier in the year, but unfortunately weren't given a firm release date. Luckily, Aksys Games has recently announced that the title will be hitting both stores shelves and the PlayStation Store on 24th June. Who ever said...
News Vita Will Be Rotting Away This Week with Dead Nation
Walking with the dead
If you haven't already had your fill of the apocalyptic blast-'em-up that is Dead Nation, you'll be able to experience it on the go very soon. Originally shown at E3 2013, the zombie infested shooter is finally making its way to the PlayStation Vita this week in North America and Europe. Both the PlayStation 4 version, which...
Sunday13th Apr 2014
News This Is How Beyond: Two Souls' Ellen Page Would Look on PS4
Don't get Cagey
The Last of Us creator Naughty Dog has already caught the PlayStation 4 port bug, and we suspect that it’s only a matter of time before others follow in its footsteps. One such title that we’d love to see enhanced for Sony’s next-gen machine is
News Sony Very Nearly Disbanded Its Entire First-Party Development Division
Sucker punched
Sony’s internal development efforts have always been good, but it wasn’t until the latter half of the previous generation that it really started to transform its first-party products into major selling points. Titles such as Uncharted 2: Among Thieves and God of War III were not just great games, they were genre defining – and...
Monday14th Apr 2014
Review Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom (PlayStation 3)
Finders weepers
Once upon a time, titles like Invizimals: The Lost Kingdom were ten a penny. The movie tie-in boom ensured that supermarket shelves were crammed with action platforms, each bearing colourful characters on the cover and containing gameplay more average than the mathematical mean. Gradually, consumers started to realise that these...
Sunday13th Apr 2014
News PlayStation Maker Ken Kutaragi Complimented Shuhei Yoshida Twice
And that was more than most
Ex-PlayStation president Ken Kutaragi may be the ‘Father of PlayStation’, but he had a tenuous relationship with his employees at best. Speaking as part of a question and answer session conducted by PlayStation 4 architect Mark Cerny, Worldwide Studios boss Shuhei Yoshida recalled the discussion that preceded his...
Monday14th Apr 2014
Push Rewind Management, Morpheus, and Minecraft
The calm before the storm
There’s no doubt that we are now deep in the pre-E3 lull. Sony may have hastily announced The Last of Us Remastered this week, but we get the distinct impression that it didn’t want to. As such, we suspect that any Earth shattering stories that hit the headlines over the coming months will be leaks from the Los Angeles...
Sunday13th Apr 2014
News PS4 Shooter Secret Ponchos May Be Getting a Single Player Siesta
East-would you like that?
While it may be holstering its weapon for a bit longer, we're still pretty excited for Secret Ponchos. Boasting a killer theme, as well as the coolest art-style in the Wild West, the title has definitely piqued our interest. The multiplayer shooter sees you duke it out with up to seven other cowboys, attempting to be the...
Saturday12th Apr 2014
Talking Point Is The Last of Us Remastered Enough to Carry PS4 Until Christmas?
Something to fight for
Sony clearly intended to make a bigger splash with The Last of Us Remastered before it leaked. The platform holder admirably attempted to shrug aside the mistimed comments made by Turkish executive Sercan Sulun late last month, but it couldn’t gloss over the big gaping banner advertisement that it acc
Sunday13th Apr 2014
News Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Has Been Banned from Nintendo MiiVerse Twice
U do not deserve this
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida may maintain one of the busiest Twitter profiles in the industry, but the affable executive occasionally finds time to play games. Despite his lifelong ties to the PlayStation brand, however, the straight talking suit is a big fan of all of the current consoles – including the...
Saturday12th Apr 2014
News Magic 2015 Plays Its Hand on Everything but PlayStation 4
Card game skips Sony's system
Magic 2015 developer Wizards of the Coast appears to have marked PlayStation’s card, as it’s confirmed that both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 will miss out on the latest entry in its popular Duels of the Planeswalkers franchise. The property has been a permanent fixture on Sony’s systems for a few years...
News How Did Sony's Shuhei Yoshida React to Facebook's Acquisition of Oculus VR?
The big question
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida was in bed when news broke regarding Facebook’s surprise acquisition of Oculus VR – the company behind the popular PC-based virtual reality headset Oculus Rift. However, his day didn’t get off to bad a start when he switched on his computer and saw the furore. “I woke up that...
News Uncharted PS4 Star Todd Stashwick Teams Up with Amy Hennig on Star Wars Title
Unstoppable force
In a head scratching turn of events, Uncharted PS4 actor Todd Stashwick has joined ex-Naughty Dog employee Amy Hennig at Visceral Games in order to co-write the Dead Space developer’s upcoming Star Wars title. The actor – who is perhaps best known for playing Ash Murphy in Justified and Dale Malloy in The Riches – most...
News This Awesome Art Book Is for the Fans of Naughty Dog
Turn back the pages
You may not know it, but Naughty Dog turns 30 this year. The award winning Californian studio was first founded by Andy Gavin and Jason Rubin way back in 1984 as JAM Software. Five years later, it changed that name to the one that you’ll recognise, and set to work on its first full title: Keef the Thief for the Apple IIGS and...
News Retro Shmup Mercenary Kings Will Be Pumping the Vita Full of Lead
And it's cross buy, too
If you're a PlayStation Plus member, you've likely spent the last week or two playing through Tribute Games' retro romp Mercenary Kings. What's more, if you're anything like us, you've probably been lamenting the fact that it isn't on the PlayStation Vita. Because, as we all know, any game can be made instantly better by...
Friday11th Apr 2014
Feature Three Reasons Why Physics Brawler Gang Beasts Must Come to PS4
Bonkers is best
The very best thing about the blossoming indie scene is that you never quite know what treasures you’re going to uncover. We’re in an era now where a duo of plucky programmers can produce a PlayStation masterpiece in a rotten rented bedsit, and – irrespective of the plethora of non-blockbuster bemoaners who’ve become a rather...
News Here's Your Very First Look at Minecraft on the PS4 and Vita
Don't build up your hopes too much
Minecraft port house 4J Studios is known for being a little sneaky with its Twitter account, and the Scotland-based outfit has engaged in a spot of tomfoolery today. Posting about an Xbox Live Arcade sale featuring Perfect Dark – which it also worked on – the company wrote that it now has a “reason” to open...
News The Possibility of a PS4 Version of Below Just Increased Again
Underneath it all
Microsoft is no longer publishing CapyGames’ intriguing roguelike Below, increasing the chances of a PlayStation 4 port in the future. The adventure was announced as an Xbox One exclusive at E3 last year, but it seems that not even Phil Spencer’s swift costume changes could hold onto the release. The title will still arrive on...
Review Invizimals: The Alliance (PlayStation Vita)
Invizimal touch
Invizimals: The Alliance is the latest entry in the augmented reality game series from Spanish developer Novarama. Having made a name for itself on the PlayStation Portable, it’s apt that this new instalment’s made the jump onto the newest Sony handheld, giving kids of all ages the chance to hunt down more of those troublesome...
News Rock Band Could Yet Make a Racket on Your PS4
Who loves rock-'n'-roll?
Much like Aztec Bars and Panda Pops, Harmonix’s once popular Rock Band franchise appealed to a particular period. With plastic peripherals filling out store shelves like other products didn’t exist, the music game bubble was loud like a Rancid record. However, as with any boy band, the craze quickly came to an end, with...
Saturday12th Apr 2014
News Trials Fusion Runs at a Higher Resolution on PS4 Than Xbox One
Polished to perfection
RedLynx’s motorcycle franchise may have made its name on Microsoft platforms, but the latest entry in the property will have a slight visual edge on the PlayStation 4. Despite being the first title in the series to appear on a Sony system, the Finnish studio has confirmed that Trials Fusion will run at 1080p on the Japanese...
Friday11th Apr 2014
News This Bound by Flame Trailer Heats Up the PS4 RPG's Hype
Boiling point
Hot off the heels of the game's first PlayStation 4 trailer which landed at the beginning of the week, Bound by Flame's newest video showcases a little more than just its action packed combat. It's only a short glimpse into what's supposedly a hefty slice of next-gen RPG goodness, but there's still plenty to feast your eyes upon here...
News PS4 Will Help Dial The Last of Us Remastered's Graphics to Eleven
Tess effect
Aside from a genuinely touching tale, The Last of Us was also a graphical showpiece. Released after the announcement of the PlayStation 4, the survival horror managed to hold its own in a world filled with Killzone: Shadow Fall and The Order: 1886 screenshots – a testament to developer Naughty Dog’s technical chops, as it was forced...
Interview How Renegade Kid Embraces PlayStation Survival Horror Classics in Cult County
It's a storm out there
While Kickstarter may be rife with new blood trying to get their first foot through the game development door, there are also veteran studios using the crowd sourcing format to create the titles of their dreams, with big name outfits such as Obsidian Entertainment and Double Fine successfully funding releases through the site...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars' Post-Apocalyptic Planet Is in a Right State
Escape plan
The global population problem in Freedom Wars’ harrowing interpretation of the future is so bad that people are imprisoned from the minute that they’re born. In order to reduce that undeserved sentence, the inmates are forced to fight monsters, with each victory lessening their time behind bars. However, after watching this cinematic...
News That Trivia Game Buzzes in on PlayStation 4 Next Week
Insert Family Fortunes noise here
With popular PlayStation host Buzz seemingly more past it than Les Dennis – look out for a Coronation Street cameo soon – Happy Dance Games has turned its attention to the gaping game show hole currently plaguing the PlayStation 4. Set to release next week in North America for $9.99, That Trivia Game looks like...
News Here's How Kojima Made Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes Look So Foxy
Graphical grunt
Do you want to know how Hideo Kojima made Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes look so good? Are you eager to learn how every follicle of Snake's facial fleece was fashioned to a fine finesse? Is all of this alliteration making you physically ill? If you answered yes to any of the above questions, you're in for a treat, as Konami has...
News Supergiant Games' Transistor Will Plug into the PS4 Soon
May it be
Supergiant Games is no stranger to acclaim in the indie development scene, having quickly reached legendary status with the massive hit Bastion. Its latest title Transistor is a turn-based action role-playing game, and it’s been nearly a year since we learned that it will be arriving on the PlayStation 4. However, a release date has been...
Thursday10th Apr 2014
Review Football Manager Classic 2014 (PlayStation Vita)
Mid-league manager
That there is a Silver Trophy in Football Manager Classic 2014 that rewards you for participating in 30 consecutive seasons – or a couple of hundred hours of play – will be no surprise to fans of the franchise, many of which will have been glued to their computers for the past decade or so. This is a series that’s universe...
News Onigiri Is a Free PS4 MMORPG with an Anime Twist
And it's out next week in Japan
If you’re the type of person prone to squealing over girls equipped with cat ears and big blue eyes, then Onigiri may be right up your alley. Already available from the PlayStation Store in beta form, the PlayStation 4 MMORPG is set to launch officially on 16th April in Japan – a couple of days later than the...
News Tales of Zestiria's Fifth Playable Character Makes This JRPG Party Special
They're multiplying
It's not odd in Japanese RPGs to have that single character who's a bit different from the rest of the party. Whether they're a ghost forever haunting an entire franchise or a robot controlled by one of the enemies, there's always one. When Tales of Zestiria, the latest flagship title in the long running Tales series, revealed...
News Hunt Down the Predator in Call of Duty: Ghosts Next Month
Payback time
Masked movie icon the Predator is set to stalk the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next month, as Activision has attached an 8th May release date to the ‘Devastation’ expansion for Call of Duty: Ghosts. Already available on Microsoft platforms due to the Redmond-based firm’s exclusivity arrangement, the care package also comprises...
News The Last of Us Remastered's First PS4 Trailer Drinks in the View
Spoiler alert
What happens when your game leaks so heavily that you’re forced to announce it early? You may want to ask Naughty Dog about that, as the Californian developer has been busy putting out fires pertaining to its PlayStation 4 port of The Last of Us for a couple of weeks now. This new trailer appears to be a symptom of the...
First Impressions Beating Up Siblings in JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All Star Battle
Keep it in the family
For the uninitiated, the constant wave of previously Japanese-only titles getting a Western release can be extremely daunting. Despite the recent successes of Persona 4 Golden, Catherine, and even the likes of Demon’s Souls, there still exists a barrier that very few people are willing to cross in the name of newer, more...
News Red Barrels Blows the Whistle on Outlast's PS4 Expansion Next Month
Loose lips slit wrists
PlayStation 4 frightfest Outlast is set to be re-energised by a new set of batteries next month, as developer Red Barrels has blown the whistle on the survival horror’s first major expansion pack. Dubbed, er, Whistleblower, the daunting add-on is due out on 6th May in North America and 7th May in Europe. “Have you got...
News There's an Entire Team Working on PS4 Shooter The Division's Guns
Secret weapon
Ubisoft is known for its gigantic global development operations, but the recruitment of Red Storm to PlayStation 4 shooter Tom Clancy’s The Division is a little bit ridiculous. According to an official blog post on the French publisher’s website, the legendary Rainbow Six creator has been enlisted to design the ambitious online...
News You May Be Seeing New Info on The Last Guardian in the Near Future
That's the theory
While it may feel like we're beating a dead horse – or, more appropriately, a dead giant dinosaur-bird-thing – we really would like Sony to just tell us what's going on with The Last Guardian. Honestly, we wouldn't even be that mad if the Japanese giant had cancelled the game. Okay, maybe we would be pretty mad, but that would...
Weirdness How Would You Like to Play PS4 on the AT&T Stadium's Screen?
Expose every flaw
While the AT&T Stadium may be best known for hosting the Dallas Cowboys, it’s also home to one of the biggest television screens in the world. At an incredible 160 feet wide and 72 feet tall, the $40 million panel cost more to manufacture than the original iteration of the actual Texas arena. So, what better way to utilise...
News You Won't Have to Pay for Any Additional Party Members in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Thank the Maker
Canadian developer BioWare is no stranger to fan backlash and general gamer outrage, but with the upcoming Dragon Age: Inquisition, the studio is striving to hit all of the right notes in order to win back the series' somewhat fractured audience. Speaking to the Official Xbox Magazine, creative director Mike Laidlaw confirmed that...
News PS4 Favourite inFAMOUS: Second Son Burns Through One Million Copies
In just nine days
Xbox One semi-exclusive Titanfall may have been the biggest release in March, but that’s not stopped inFAMOUS: Second Son from dropping a smoke bomb at retail. Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 4 exclusive surpassed one million sales within nine days of its release, making it by far the fastest selling entry in Sucker...
News Volume Will Turn Down AI to Improve Gameplay, Slips to 2015
Hear no evil
Volume is the forthcoming stealth-'em-up heading to the PlayStation 4 and Vita from Mike Bithell, the man behind minimalist indie beauty Thomas Was Alone. The game depicts a modern day adaptation of Robin Hood, wherein petty thief protagonist Robert Locksley stumbles upon Volume – a training simulator for military personnel. Alongside...
Wednesday9th Apr 2014
News PS4 Racer The Crew Is Going to Drive Away with Your Wallet
Money sink
Ubisoft’s intriguing open world racer The Crew has always sounded ambitious, but we never expected its lofty aims to expand to its monetisation model as well. While the cross-country excursion – which will see you competing across a condensed interpretation of the United States – will release as a full-priced product for the...
News Project Morpheus to Be 'Affordable Consumer-Grade Device', Says Sony Exec
But no price tag just yet
Virtual reality: a term historically laden with potential, yet mired in empty promises. It's hard to forget the hyperbolic gimmickry that almost completely swallowed the mid-90s, but it's equally hard not to get excited by the potential that the concept holds today – particularly following Sony's recent official unveiling...
News The Last of Us PS4 Will Boast Enhanced Lighting and Some Gameplay Improvements
Click click boom
How do you improve upon the best game of 2013? Throwing more powerful hardware at it certainly helps, which is exactly what Sony’s doing with The Last of Us Remastered – the strongly rumoured [And now confirmed - Ed] next-gen re-release of Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus. While there’s still no official statement from the...
News Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Soars Straight Past PS4
Fly me to the moon
This week’s Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel rumour was not an elaborate hoax, as the release has been officially confirmed by 2K Games today. The title – which takes place between Borderlands and Borderlands 2 – is being developed by 2K Australia and series creator Gearbox
News Now The Last of Us' PS4 Port Has Appeared on the PlayStation Store
Teach an old dog new clicks
In what's fast becoming a story entirely more complicated than it ever needed to be, it would seem that The Last of Us is all but heading to the PlayStation 4. Following PlayStation Turkey vice president Sercan Sulun's less than subtle comments last month, a NeoGAF user has spotted an advertisement for
Thursday10th Apr 2014
News Uncharted PS4 the Focus of Naughty Dog's Efforts Right Now
Small team porting Joel and Ellie's escapade
How many Naughty Dog employees does it take to port The Last of Us to the PlayStation 4? The studio’s not going into specifics, but it has stressed that the “lion’s share” of its workforce is focusing on Uncharted PS4, with a small team dedicated to overhauling last year’s survival horror epic...
Wednesday9th Apr 2014
News There Are Some Cracking Discounts in This European PSN Easter Sale
Eggcellent
The Easter bunny sure isn’t messing around this year, as it’s scurried out of its burrow bearing a bevy of discounted PlayStation Network best-sellers. Sony’s latest European sale is absolutely outrageous, spanning a slew of smashing PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 savings that are sure to keep you occupied over the impending...
News Wait, Did Housemarque Just Announce a Sequel to Resogun?
Fingers crossed
Do you like mysterious and intriguing tweets that hint at new and exciting games, without ever actually giving any concrete details? No? Neither do we really, but, in the words of the Rolling Stones, you can't always get what you want. Housemarque, the talented team behind Resogun – one of our favourite games of 2013 – is hard at...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Garrus Vakarian vs. Colonel Radec
Round ten
We're back to the usual serious proceedings here at Push Square after last week's comedic duel saw Earth's most powerful warrior Kaz Hirai face off against the mighty Giant Enemy Crab. Six days before that, we enjoyed a conduit clash between veteran Cole MacGrath and newcomer Delsin Rowe, in which the latter won by a rather shocking amount...
First Impressions Sliding Down the Slipway with Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day
Ranko's Creed
In case you're unaware, Short Peace: Ranko Tsukigime's Longest Day is not technically a game in the normal sense of the word. Instead, it's a rather big bundle of delight, featuring four short anime movies from acclaimed directors who brought you cult classics such as the 1988 blockbuster Akira, and a rather quirky gameplay segment...
Store Update 9th April 2014 (Europe)
Flyin' high
It’s all soccer spreadsheets and spacecrafts on the European PlayStation Store this week, with Football Manager Classic 2014 and Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut being the big new additions. Other highlights include The Wolf Among Us: Episode 3 and LEGO The Hobbit, while it’s also worth
News You'll Unlock a New Character and Campaign with Watch Dogs' Season Pass
An Aiden's best friend
Watch Dogs will receive a Season Pass that will include new weapons, an additional single player campaign, and a second playable character, according to a GameStop listing spotted yesterday. The pass will cost $19.99, and will provide players with all of the release's DLC at a reduced rate. "Stay connected to the world of...
Tuesday8th Apr 2014
News Watch Dogs' Futuristic Tech Won't Extend to a Jump Button
Not got a head for heights
Watch Dogs protagonist Aiden Pearce may be packing some serious smartphone power in his pocket, but that won’t help him to, y’know, do star jumps on the spot. In a tweet that makes perfect filler for a dreadfully slow news days, the release’s animation director Colin Graham has revealed that the upcoming PlayStation...
News Not Even Sir Alex Ferguson Could Intimidate Wolfenstein: The New Order's Referee
Foul play
We didn’t think that referees could get much more frightening than Pro Evolution Soccer 3 cover star Pierluigi Collina, but the official in this Wolfenstein: The New Order trailer gives the Italian stallion a real run for his money. In order to hammer home the idea of the upcoming PS4 and PS3 shooter’s alternate history universe, the...
News PlayStation Mobile May Be About to Get a Bunch of Games
Unity support threatens to open the floodgates
PlayStation Mobile has not been the ubiquitous handheld success story that Sony clearly intended it to be, with the grassroots indie game marketplace shaping up to be a haven for interactive calculators and not a lot else. Nevertheless, the platform holder is soldiering on with the initiative...
News Can You Believe That Sony Still Makes PlayStation Portables?
Probably not for much longer, though
Sony’s first foray into the handheld space endured a premature demise in the UK and North America, but up until recently, the PlayStation Portable remained a popular option in the platform holder’s native Japan. However, with the system’s successor the PlayStation Vita emerging as an increasingly viable...
News PS4's SOMA May Make You Never Want to Take Up Diving
Under the ocean, no one can hear you scream
The team at Frictional Games has a fearsome reputation. While the studio may be relatively unknown, its most famous title Amnesia: The Dark Decent has made more YouTubers scream than we've had cups of coffee. This time, PlayStation 4 owners will be scared witless, as its latest property SOMA snuggles down...
Wednesday9th Apr 2014
Store Update 8th April 2014 (North America)
A crooked mile
There’s a wolf among us! No, not a real one – we just mean that the next episode in Telltale Games’ popular Fables adaptation is available now from the North American PlayStation Store. Other major highlights this week include PlayStation 4 dogfighting escapade Strike Suit Zero: Director’s Cut and LEGO The Hobbit. What are you...
Tuesday8th Apr 2014
News PlayStation All-Stars' Ultimate Balance Update Adds New Outfits
More improvements than you can imagine
PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale’s gigantic balance update is available now, promising a “new playing field for all challengers”. The title – which struggled at retail – has been a firm focus of Sony Santa Monica since the platform holder ended its relationship with devel
News Borderlands 2 Shoots-'n'-Loots PS Vita from 6th May
You don't know Handsome Jack
It’s been an awfully long time coming, but acclaimed first-person shooter Borderlands 2 will finally fire onto the PlayStation Vita from 6th May in North America. Those that pick up the title as part of the platform holder’s latest hardware bundle will unlock access to the raucous affair a week early, while everyone...
News MLB 14 The Show Plays Ball with the PS4's Supercharged Hardware
Strike one
While the girly game of rounders is a more common pastime than baseball here in the UK, we can’t help but wish that we knew enough about the sport to give MLB 14 The Show a go. Indeed, it may not be accruing the same amount of press as other PlayStation 4 exclusives like The Order: 1886, but the sporting simulation is still looking...
Out This Week Strike Suit Zero, LEGO The Hobbit, Persona 4
One ring to rule them all
Sometimes things don’t always go to plan. You were supposed to be reading this article yesterday, but time seemed to elude this flustered editor’s grasp. Alas, we’re here now, with an experimental look at the coming week in PlayStation. While we enjoy talking about faraway titles as much as you (hopefully) enjoy...
News Costumes Are King in Spike Chunsoft's Free PS Vita Card Battle Game
Dressed to impress
Japan loves to play dress up, but did you ever realise just how much? Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc developer Spike Chunsoft has teamed up with both Square Enix and Capcom to create a new free-to-play PlayStation Vita title which sees three different outfit factions battle for ultimate costume supremacy. You’ll be able to...
News Will You Be Able to Phone a Friend in Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number?
Off the hook
Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number, the sequel to Dennaton Games’ outrageously addictive PlayStation 3 and Vita murder-‘em-up, is so close now that we can almost hear its dial tone – and publisher Devolver Digital has deployed a short 60 second taster to tide us over until its Q3 2014 release. Ordinarily, we’d complain about being...
News Mercenary Kings Developer Tribute Games Has Set Its Sights on a New Title
More info to be revealed at PAX
Indie studio Tribute Games has been a bit busy of late, having recently released old school shoot-'em-up Mercenary Kings. There's no rest for the wicked, though, as it's also just announced a totally new game by way of a frustratingly ambiguous tweet. The Quebec-based developer released the above image accompanied...
Wednesday9th Apr 2014
News Crack Open the Saints Flow! Johnny Gat Scissor Kicks Divekick: Addition Edition
The boss is back in town
Fighting games are only as good as their crossovers these days, and Divekick: Addition Edition Plus – the upcoming re-release of Iron Galaxy’s sudden death brawler – has scored a corker in the form of Saints Row’s greased gangster Johnny Gat. The open world superstar will appear in the PlayStation 4 version of the...
Monday7th Apr 2014
Weirdness This Metal Gear Solid V iDroid iPhone Case Is Epically Impractical
But totally rad
One of the most intriguing new pieces of tech in Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is Snake's handy dandy iDroid. The technological toy replaces some of the functions of the traditional codec, while also adding in a few nifty new abilities. It's a pretty unsubtle jab at the insanely popular iPhone, but we'll forgive it, if only...
Review Strike Suit Zero: Director's Cut (PlayStation 4)
Spacing out
Something of a specialised genre, space combat games haven't had an impact on home consoles for years now. We suppose that there's not a lot you can do within the traditional confines of these titles, but Born Ready's Strike Suit Zero attempts to put its own spin on the formula by letting you pilot a transforming spacecraft. One minute...
Exclusive Mass Effect Meets Morpheus in Beatshapers' PS4 Exclusive RPG
Studio's virtual reality adventure unveiled
Ukrainian indie outfit Beatshapers is no stranger to new PlayStation initiatives. The firm was one of the first to create content for Sony’s lighter bites platform PlayStation Minis, before making an early appearance on the PlayStation Vita with Stardrone Extreme. Now, with its PlayStation 4 debut Ready...
News This Is What Bruce Lee Looks Like in EA Sports UFC
He's in the game
Hot on the heels of last night’s leak, EA Sports has entered the dragon with a brand new trailer teasing the inclusion of Bruce Lee in its upcoming mixed martial arts simulation. As previously hinted, if you pre-order the upcoming EA Sports UFC for the PlayStation 4, you’ll be able to play as the kung-fu king – and
First Impressions Murdered: Soul Suspect Makes a Compelling Case on PS4
Ghost crimebuster
A plunge from a fourth floor window to the street below isn’t quite enough to kill hard as nails detective Ronan O’Connor. The seven bullets that follow are. The introduction to our hands-on with the PlayStation 4 version of Murdered: Soul Suspect was certainly arresting, and made us eager to find out more about this upcoming...
News Complacency Will Kill in Alien: Isolation on PS4
Familiarity breeds contempt
Aside from seemingly finally doing the movie series justice in videogame terms, Alien: Isolation is fast-shaping up to be one of the scariest games unleashed upon both this generation and last. Our very own Sammy Barker got to grips with The Creative Assembly's interpretation of Ridley Scott's interstellar dystopia last...
Tuesday8th Apr 2014
News Microsoft Ponders PlayStation's Commitment to, Er, Television
TV, TV, TV
Microsoft may be doing its best to refocus the Xbox One’s strategy on games, but it’s still quietly got television on the brain. Speaking in an interview with Bloomberg, entertainment executive Nancy ‘Next Water Cooler Moment’ Tellem questioned Sony’s commitment to original content, boasting that the Redmond-based firm has been...
Monday7th Apr 2014
News Bound by Flame Bursts Out First PlayStation 4 Footage
Your hex is on fire
Not so long ago, very little was known about Bound by Flame. It came like a comet, showcased by a thrilling trailer and a subsequent smattering of equally impressive screenshots, but then appeared to retreat into the shadows like a beast of folklore, only spoken of in hushed tones around midnight campfires. That is, until last...
News The Amazing Spider-Man Faces His Toughest Test Yet on PS4
Swing time
There are more villains in this The Amazing Spider-Man 2 trailer than a police database. Activision’s upcoming movie tie-in – which is due out on both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 later this month – will plot the return of franchise fatty Kingpin, who has placed a bounty on the head of New York’s greatest web-slinger. And...
News Do You Like Borderlands? 2K Australia May Be About to Fly You to the Moon
Set phasers to fun
One of the big surprises from this year’s PAX East may have been unveiled early, as a new Borderlands title could be about to loot your wallet later this year. Dubbed a “pre-sequel”, the unannounced adventure is rumoured to take place between the first and second entries in Gearbox’s first-person franchise, and is...
News You Can't Resist the Fall of Resistance's Online Servers
Hale to the king
Forget about the Fall of Man, as Sony is set to pull the plug on the Resistance trilogy’s online multiplayer servers tomorrow. Despite originally being set to say goodbye at the end of March, it seems that developer Insomniac Games managed to convince Sony to keep the titles online for an extra week or so – and it’s been using...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Sprints in Front of inFAMOUS: Second Son
On fine form
inFAMOUS: Second Son’s reign at the top of the UK sales charts appears to be over, as EA Sports’ uber-popular soccer simulation FIFA 14 has scored its 11th spell at the top of the league. Sucker Punch’s superhero excursion actually dropped out of the European qualification spots entirely, finishing up in sixth – a slightly...
News First Mover's Advantage Key to Sony's Indie Lead, Says Curve Studios
A curve that sets things straight
The list of Curve Studios games available on PlayStation hardware is really quite impressive. So impressive, that we're about to demonstrate it to you in list form: Velocity Ultra PS3, Stealth Inc: A Clone in the Dark, Thomas Was Alone, Lone Survivor: Director's Cut, and
Sunday6th Apr 2014
Guide Minecraft: PlayStation 3 Edition PS3 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Going deeper underground
MineCraft: PlayStation 3 Edition may look simple on the surface, but it’s one of the most imaginative games currently available for Sony’s ageing home console. It also happens to sport a fairly straightforward Platinum Trophy, so as big fans of this indie escapade, we’ve pulled together a guide helping you to score the...
Feature 12 PS3 Hits We'd Like to See Remastered for PS4
Lick of paint
With content droughts always a concern shortly after the release of a brand new system, we predicted earlier in the year that 2014 would play host to a slew of PlayStation 3 re-releases. While this hasn’t quite played out just yet – with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition and Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition being the most noti
Monday7th Apr 2014
News Bruce Lee Plays the Game of Death in EA Sports UFC on PS4
Octa-goner
If you’re a fan of sweaty men in small pants but don’t enjoy the theatrics of wrestling, then we’re assuming that you’re a bit of a UFC boffin. Fortunately for you, in the wake of THQ’s complete and utter capitulation, EA Sports has been busy beavering away on a title based upon the popular mixed martial arts property – and...
Sunday6th Apr 2014
News Sony Bend's Secret PS4 Project Will Sport Complex Human AI
How Logan you go?
Uncharted: Golden Abyss developer Sony Bend is working on a PlayStation 4 title, and a job listing uncovered by the ever observant DualShockers.com may have shed a little light on what we can expect. During the platform holder’s next-gen launch event late last year,
Rumour DriveClub May Be Parking on the PlayStation 4 on 12th June
Right in the middle of E3
Sony's handling of the seemingly never-ending delays to PlayStation 4 exclusive DriveClub has been the very definition of radio silence. Apart from a few vague comments here and there, we've really heard nothing of any note for months now. However, a recent email sent out by computer manufacturer Dell claims that the game...
Push Rewind Mercenary Kings, Microconsoles, and Much More
Best damn thing
There’s rarely a quiet week here in the PlayStation Nation, but this was about as close as they come. Arguably the biggest news over the past seven days came from Amazon, as it announced its Fire TV microconsole, potentially putting a nail in the coffin of Sony’s own ill-fated PS Vita TV. Other highlights this week revolved...
Saturday5th Apr 2014
Weirdness Sony's Opinion of Portable Gaming Perfection Is Misjudged
Didn't think this one through
Despite blossoming into a really quality console, the PlayStation Vita is still struggling to attract the interest of more mainstream gamers. Its fortunes have undoubtedly improved in its native Japan, but in Western territories it remains a niche device that mostly appeals to the type of people that read this website...
News PS4's Enormous 2014 Lineup Looks Even Better in Video Form
Pick your favourites
We know that not everyone’s happy with the PlayStation 4 lineup at the minute, but we challenge you all to sit through this embedded video without finding at least two or three titles that you’re looking forward to this year. Following on from Sony’s gigantic list of impending next-gen releases, our friends over at...
Rumour The Ratchet & Clank Trilogy Will Be Defying Gravity on Vita in June
Lombax to the future
Late last year, we learned that Insomniac Games had originally planned to bring Ratchet & Clank's PlayStation 3 swansong Into the Nexus to the PlayStation Vita. While that rumour never eventuated, it now seems that the studio may also be thinking about bringing the
Video Invizimals: The Alliance on PS Vita Is Fun for the Whole Family
Blessed beast
Despite a pretty big push around the world, Sony’s casual monster hunting franchise Invizimals has struggled to take off outside of continental Europe. Nevertheless, the platform holder's giving the property another shot here in the UK, and that’s culminated in the release of Invizimals: The Alliance and Invizimals: The Lost...
News Checkmate! Pure Chess Makes a Move to PS4 This Month
Now rook what you've done
How pretty can VooFoo Studios’ outrageously detailed Pure Chess possibly look? Well, you’re about to find out, as the British-based developer has confirmed that its popular board game simulator is set to slide over to the PlayStation 4 this month. Much like its PlayStation 3 and Vita counterparts, the release will be...
Game of the Month March 2014 - inFAMOUS: Second Son
So hot right now
You can always rely on the good old March rush to pick up the slack left by the post-Christmas drought, and 2014's third month was no different. Whether you're a fan of re-mastered classics, licensed RPGs based on farting, or gorgeous indies, there was something for just about everyone on last month's release list. But as always,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 25
Somebody put out the moon
The winding road ahead may well be a mine field, but we’re here to steer you through your weekend with our bi-weekly gaming itineraries. As is customary for this filler feature, you’ll find our schedules directly below, but we want to know what will be keeping your consoles hot over the coming days. Peruse our plans,...
Sunday6th Apr 2014
Video Watch As We Recap March's Best PlayStation Games
Ready, steady, wrestle
There were raised voices in the Push Square office this week, we’re afraid to reveal. Tensions were frayed after a busy month of big releases, and this video editor is ashamed to admit that he tipped over a table when gaffer Sammy Barker asked for yet another Game of the Month video. Fortunately, after a few smashed tea cups...
Friday4th Apr 2014
Review Mercenary Kings (PlayStation 4)
You've been Tango'd
Tribute Games’ old school sidescroller Mercenary Kings is something of a Kickstarter success story, having reached Steam and the PlayStation 4 courtesy of a crowdfunding drive a couple of years ago. Produced by a chunk of the team behind the brilliant Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, this next-gen escapade maintains the same...
News PS4's Killer App Rocket League Needs Your Help to Score a Hat Trick
Better than Blitzball
If you haven’t played Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars on the PlayStation 3, then it’s time to dig that dust encrusted console out of the cardboard box where you stashed it and hook it back up. Psyonix’s blend of Re-Volt inspired radio controlled cars and soccer proved to be one of the most entertaining...
Review King Oddball (PlayStation 4)
The tongue and the restless
To say that the videogame market is saturated with physics-based puzzlers would be akin to saying that the Call of Duty series has only been mildly successful. In other words, it would be a vast and gaping understatement. To this end, indie effort King Oddball attempts to set itself apart from the competition by indulging...
News You'll Need a PS4 to Participate in the DOOM Beta
Apologies if you haven't upgraded yet
We know next to nothing about the game, but Bethesda has confirmed that the recently revealed DOOM beta that’s set to ship alongside pre-orders of MachineGames’ series reboot Wolfenstein: The New Order will only be compatible with the PlayStation 4. That means that if you purchase the aforementioned title on...
News Assassin's Creed: Unity Is the One PS4 Title That Can't Stay Undercover
Loose lips sink ships
For a stealth game, Assassin’s Creed: Unity is pretty lousy at keeping itself concealed. Ubisoft’s upcoming next-gen exclusive romp through the French revolution first leaked on NeoGAF, after a user supposedly shared a plane trip with an employee who revealed some details about the game. Kotaku then got its hands on some...
News This Mad Mathematical Formula Proves That PlayStation All-Stars Hasn't Been Forgotten
Brain battle
Fighting game fans are well known for getting into the nitty-gritty of their favourite brawlers, but these PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale patch notes provided by Sony Santa Monica are something else. Despite the mascot mash-up being a being a bigger
Saturday5th Apr 2014
News Battlefield 4's Megalodon Easter Egg Makes a Massive Splash
Made our Jaws drop
Speculation regarding a hidden shark in Battlefield 4 has been rife for months now, and it’s finally surfaced as part of the modern military shooter’s recently released Naval Strike expansion pack. The secret was discovered by popular YouTube user ‘jackfrags’, who traced back promotional videos, campaign dialogue, and old...
Friday4th Apr 2014
First Impressions Rolling with the PS4 Port of Skating Smash OlliOlli
Deck the mall
We won’t need to expend too many sentences to summarise the PlayStation 4 port of Roll7’s surprisingly strong skateboarding sim OlliOlli: it’s the PlayStation Vita game amplified to the size of your television screen. Rather than develop the title in-house, the British-based studio has offloaded the heavy lifting to BlitWorks,...
News Football Manager Classic 2014 Will Be Scoring a Sporty Vita Bundle
And it's coming soon
If you fancy yourself a football fan, but aren't so keen on the wildly controversial exercise side of the sport, perhaps Football Manager Classic 2014 will be right up your alley. As the title suggests, this management sim will allow you to train and foster your very own team. What's more, developer Sports Interactive has...
News Divekick: Addition Edition May Just Have the Best Subtitle Ever
It's all in the mind
Divekick may have been available on the PlayStation 3 for some time now, but developer Iron Galaxy’s tongue is still firmly stuck in its cheek. The studio has released an update for the sudden death brawler today, and in a swipe at Game of the Year re-releases, it’s cleverly dubbed it Divekick: Addition Edition. Good work,...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection Dances to Vita This Summer
Taking the spotlight
Our wonderful Gamindustri girls are back in action with Hyperdimension Neptunia: Producing Perfection, which is set to release on the PlayStation Vita this summer. Rather than donning armour and going all out in combat, this battle takes place on stage, as you join the idol world to take down the illustrious group MOB-48. With...
News Free Runner Z-Run Rises from the Dead This Spring
Multi-kill
Ever since Ready to Run developer Beatshapers' PlayStation Vita endless runner Z-Run passed its expected summer release date last year, we've been in the dark regarding the zombie slaying adventure. Now, almost a year later, the title has been given a complete overhaul, and looks like something that we're willing to sink our teeth into...
Thursday3rd Apr 2014
News Grand Theft Auto V to Expand with Exciting Single Player DLC
Livin' the high life
Rockstar Games’ open world opus Grand Theft Auto V may have aged considerably since the launch of the PlayStation 4, but that’s not stopping the dedicated developer from keeping the release rich with content for you to rob. Writing as part of a blog post on its official website, the studio outlined the popular outing’s...
News Could This Be Project Morpheus' Prettiest Title to Date?
It's all in the mind
With the dust now settled on Sony’s expected Project Morpheus announcement, developers are beginning to reveal their plans to support the PlayStation 4 peripheral. One such talented programmer is Carlos Coronado, who has hinted that he intends to leverage the virtual reality headset in his upcoming first-person puzzler Mind:...
Review Skullgirls Encore (PlayStation 3)
Back for more
When Reverge Labs’ Skullgirls launched in April 2012, it was received very well. What’s incredible, however, is that it’s managed to maintain that level of popularity in the months since, with crowdfunding keeping the release alive once its ties with publisher Konami were cut. During all of the real-life drama – and name...
Video What Are the Four Best Things About PS4 RPG Child of Light?
No, you can't say everything
Ubisoft’s upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game Child of Light is so good that it’s prompted our very own Ben Tarrant to purchase a fire red wig and pretend that he’s protagonist Aurora around the office. While we’ve tried to point out that he’s simply too tall to pull off the look of a teenage girl, the...
News PS4's Virtual Reality Headset Will Get Even with The Farm 51's Support
Presence present
It’s been a while since we heard, well, anything about Painkiller creator The Farm 51’s purportedly photorealistic first-person shooter Get Even. However, it seems that the announcement of Project Morpheus has proved too exciting for the
Hands On Ubisoft Abandons Weapons for Watercolours in Child of Light on PS4
Sweet child o' mine
Female protagonists are a rare sight. Most games lean towards a male lead, allowing women to – at most – occupy the role of a sidekick. Child of Light, however, sees a young girl take centre stage in an intriguing PlayStation 4 production. Elaborately named Aurora, the protagonist is a princess, and although her crown slips...
News Octodad May Extend a Tentacle to PS4 Later This Month
Fish out of water
The hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 port of Young Horses’ bizarre underwater escapade Octodad: Dadliest Catch is finished, and is currently going through Sony’s certification process. According to a studio spokesperson writing on Reddit, if our aquatic protagonist can get past the platform holder’s quality assurance...
First Impressions Is the PS Vita Dragging Murasaki Baby Back?
Who loves ya, baby?
Murasaki Baby is a gobstoppingly gorgeous title – but it’s yet to prove that it’s an entertaining one. The inaugural escapade by Italian outfit Ovosonico shares similarities with creative director Massimo Guarini’s previous outing Shadows of the Damned, in that it provides an inviting aesthetic, but not enough immediate...
News Tactical RPG Natural Doctrine Struts Its Stuff on PS4, PS3, and Vita This Autumn
Import-ant news
It seems that dreams sometimes really do come true. Strategic RPG Natural Doctrine floated onto our radar a couple of months ago, mostly due to its absurdly attractive box art, but also because we were lamenting the fact that we may never get to play it. Luckily, publisher
News The Force Is with Uncharted's Amy Hennig as She Swaps Drake for Skywalker
Luminary to oversee new Star Wars project
Visceral Games’ underrated survival horror series Dead Space may be deader than its name suggests, but that’s not stopping the Electronic Arts owned studio from soldiering on with an even bigger sci-fi brand. Rumours have connected the company to Star Wars for some time now – and they have been...
News PS4 Survival Horror Daylight Spares You of Scares Until End of April
Title's still coming for you
Those of you with weak knees will have no need to shake, rattle, and roll until the end of April, as Blacklight: Retribution developer Zombie Studios has delayed its procedurally generated PlayStation 4 survival horror Daylight until the end of April. In a decidedly unspooky message, a company representative pointed out...
News Plans for Drakengard 3's European Release Get Spilled with a Collector's Edition
Ask and you shall receive
When news of series prequel Drakengard 3's overseas release was announced last year, fans of the franchise rejoiced following its lengthy hiatus. However, European collectors weren't quite as ecstatic, as it was revealed that the game would only be seeing a physical release in North America. After fan revolting, a...
News The Wolf Among Us Teases Episode 3 Ahead of Imminent Release
"Whatever it is, I didn't do it"
We're at the halfway point in Telltale Games' episodic adventure The Wolf Among Us, and events are starting to get messy for our hero Bigby. If you're eager for a glimpse at the next instalment following the sadistic cliff hanger of Episode 2, a trailer lurks just below to feed your addiction. Just be warned that...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2014
News Would You Like to Change Your PSN Username?
Functionality could be coming
It’s been nearing ten years since the PlayStation 3 launched, meaning that you’re likely to have aged considerably since the console deployed. As such, your PlayStation Network username may not be representative of your current personality – after all, nothing says mature adult quite like ‘xXBongoDongo69Xx’...
Review Destiny of Spirits (PlayStation Vita)
God complex
The free-to-play sector is packed to the brim with straightforward match three puzzle titles, but Sony’s first foray into the microtransaction laden market is anything but accessible. While popular products such as Candy Crush Saga and Temple Run 2 rely on easy to communicate gameplay systems, it’ll take you at least a couple of...
Talking Point Has Sony's Dithering Turned Off PS Vita TV's Chances?
Change the channel
As expected, Amazon broadcast its arrival into the microconsole space today. The straightforwardly named Fire TV is a miniscule set top box designed to stream media applications such as Netflix and Hulu to your television. However, in addition to being a conduit for video content, the miniscule machine can also be upgraded with a...
News Looks Like Sony's Getting Ready to Release the PS4 in China
New opportunities
Now that China no longer considers consoles to be the spawn of Satan, it seems that Sony is stepping up its plans to release the PlayStation 4 in the potentially lucrative region. Previously, the nation put in place a ban on home systems, blocking their sale due to the perceived impact that they could have on youngsters. However,...
DLC Review Underwater Espionage in BioShock Infinite: Burial at Sea - Episode Two
Wave goodbye
Videogame fans cried out in unison as industry legend Ken Levine announced that he’d be closing down beloved BioShock developer Irrational Games a few weeks ago. However, the office was not to be boarded up until he’d seen the third and final instalment of BioShock Infinite’s DLC out of the door. Now that the dust’s settled,...
Store Update 2nd April 2014 (Europe)
Bat attack
It’s the Caped Crusader who’s at the heart of this week’s European PlayStation Store update, with Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate – Deluxe Edition taking centre stage. The Dark Knight isn’t the only recognisable character in town, though, as Jodie Holmes from Beyond: Two Souls and Lu Bu from Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends...
Store Update 1st April 2014 (North America)
Play ball
There are no April Fools’ Day gags in this North American PlayStation Store update – just enough content to make your wallet weep. Undeniable highlights include the arrival of MLB 14 The Show, Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate - Deluxe Edition, and Mercenary Kings. Interestingly, you can now also download Grand Theft Auto V’s iFruit
News This Is as Close as You're Likely to Get to Playing Grand Theft Auto V on Your Vita
Give him the chop
You may recall a tiny little game from last year called Grand Theft Auto V. It was a pretty low key affair, only managing to make a measly $1 billion in three days, so we really can't blame you if it passed you by. Jokes aside, the perceptive among you will remember that the boisterous behemoth shipped with a free
News Fresh Content Infiltrates PS4 Exclusive Killzone: Shadow Fall
We need an Insurgent urgent
It may have had a weaker plot than your favourite daytime soap opera, but Killzone: Shadow Fall was a storming success from an online multiplayer perspective. As such, we’re seriously looking forward to trying out the title’s first premium care package, which is out now in North America and later today in Europe...
News Fetch a Copy of PlayStation Vita Pets from 3rd June
Hot dog
Here’s a little secret that you may not know: this editor has a penchant for child friendly titles. There’s something about accessible gameplay mechanics and colourful graphics that makes kiddie releases feel like comfort food in an industry dominated by hardcore first-person shooters and sprawling role-playing games – and it’s a big...
News Could Soul Sacrifice Delta Be Arriving Overseas Soon?
Surprise
A ratings board may have accidentally let another title slip today, as Soul Sacrifice Delta for the PlayStation Vita obtained an MA15+ rating in Australia. Given the grotesque creatures in the game, the classification doesn't exactly surprise us – though we suspect that the mass
News It's Time to Start Making Plans for This Year's EGX London
Start queuing for The Order: 1886 now
With the indie titles of EGX Rezzed now little more than a distant memory – and a list of scribbled thoughts on this editor’s rather grubby notebook – our friends over at Eurogamer.net are already turning their attention to EGX London, the next major event hosted by the Gamer Network. Set to take place in...
Tuesday1st Apr 2014
News This Fancy Final Fantasy XIV PS4 Really Is a Limited Edition
One of a kind
Despite the recent release of Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes, the PlayStation 4 is starting to slump in Japan. While the system remains difficult to track down in the West, the changing nature of the Eastern market means that Sony is struggling to replicate that success in its home nation. One title that may give the next-gen device...
News Persona 4 Goes for Gold on the PlayStation 3
Yu know you'll buy it
Fans of high school drama and strange stuffed animals will be delighted to learn that Persona 4 is coming to the PlayStation 3. Judging by an ESRB listing spotted by Siliconera, the popular JRPG will launch as a PS2 Classic, meaning that it will be without the
Review BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma (PlayStation 3)
Burn bright, burn blue
BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is the latest game by Japanese developer Arc System Works. It’s the third title in the 2D fighting series BlazBlue, and takes place after the events of BlazBlue: Continuum Shift. The release was originally conceived as an arcade game, which deployed in late 2012. It then received a PlayStation 3...
Video Is TimeSplitters IV Firing onto PS4 This Year?
Leaked documents suggest so
Studio executives really need to be more careful. Following the accidental unveiling of Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag in a coffee shop last year, we’ve laid our grubby fingertips on a Ben 10-branded folder full of top-secret design documents for TimeSplitters IV. The papers reveal plenty about the long overdue...
News Liberation Maiden: SIN Confessing All on the PS Vita
Sinful stuff
You may have heard of Liberation Maiden – Suda51's rather short shooter that launched as part of the Nintendo 3DS game compilation Guild01. Well, did you know that it has a sequel in the form of a visual novel? Previously released on the PlayStation 3 back in December, Liberation Maiden: SIN is now headed to the PlayStation Vita with...
Review The Witch and the Hundred Knight (PlayStation 3)
Swamp thing
Nippon Ichi Software has a reputation for the absurd and strange, and while The Witch and the Hundred Knight initially seems poised to continue that trend successfully, the game’s humour soon turns dark and indignant – and its minor flaws begin to stack. Make no mistake, there’s a solid action RPG hidden beneath this title’s...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Absorbs New Patch on PS4 Imminently
Fan requested features on the way
Unlike other open world titles, inFAMOUS: Second Son doesn’t feature a dynamic day and night cycle. This means that the time at which you play is heavily dependent on your progress through the campaign, but once you’ve completed it, you’re forced to bask in the Seattle sunshine. Fortunately, developer Sucker...
News Ubisoft: We Will Continue to Support PS3 for Foreseeable Future
Life in the old dog yet
Assassin’s Creed: Unity, the next entry in Ubisoft’s stab happy series, will climb over current generation consoles. The sequel – which was announced last week – will be exclusive to systems such as the PlayStation 4, meaning that those who haven’t upgraded yet will miss out on the romp during the French Revolution...
Wednesday2nd Apr 2014
News Choose a Sony Faction with This Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Comparison Video
May the best man win
With Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends out now in North America and almost here in Europe, we have to ask: which faction will you be siding with? We aren't talking about legendary armies, of course, but the three flagship Sony formats. For the first time in the franchise's history, the game will be available to play on all of...
Tuesday1st Apr 2014
Who Would Win April Fools' Day Kazuo Hirai vs. Giant Enemy Crab
Crab battle
We know what you're thinking: "It's not Wednesday! How blessed I am to be able to vote on another of my favourite weekly brawls!" Or at least, that's what we hope that you're thinking. Due to the popularity of Push Square's weekly feature, which sees popular PlayStation characters duke it out in order to determine who's the strongest, we...
News Swish PS4 Shooter Secret Ponchos Holsters Its Handgun
Yee-aww
You’ll need to wait a little longer for your first taste of Western action on the PlayStation 4, as developer Switchblade Monkeys has confirmed that its next-gen shooter Secret Ponchos is taking a siesta for the time being. Originally expected to be part of April’s recently announced PlayStation Plus lineup, the studio confirmed on
News Visit the Grand Coliseum in One Piece: Unlimited World Red's Exclusive Western Content
Dream team action
It's a good time to be a fan of Eiichiro Oda's multi-million selling pirate series with the recent announcement of One Piece: Unlimited World Red in North America and Europe for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Not only does this title feature an original storyline and new characters, but we'll also be treated to a new game mode, too...
News This LittleBigPlanet Themed DLC for Tearaway Probably Isn't an April Fools Prank
A safe bet
While it may be one of the funniest times of the year, April Fools' Day can also be a bit of a nightmare on our end, as a lack of scrutiny can lead to a reporter accidentally posting a prank as real news. What's more, developers and publishers are incredibly reluctant to make any proper announcements, lest they not be taken seriously...
