Push Rewind: PS4 Themes, Next-Gen Minecraft, and Japanese Games

Death is a charade

by Sammy Barker Mon 8th Sep 2014

Push Rewind may have been originally conceived as a means to update you on all of the happenings in the PlayStation Nation, but this editor is using this week’s edition to catch up himself. Unless you’ve spent the past seven days living under a particularly large rock, you may have noticed that your regular host has been otherwise occupied for a little while now. However, like an episode of The Big Reunion, the band has been well and truly brought back together – this writer just needs to get back up to date.

Reviews

Velocity 2X - 10/10

Velocity 2X is everything that a game should be. Requiring skill and dedication, it’s been built for core gamers ready to challenge themselves; for people who desperately miss the likes of Contra and R-Type. Don’t be fooled, though, this isn’t a throwback or even a celebration – this is a modern game done right, and the new standard for which indies have to aim on PlayStation.

Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate - 8/10

Even though Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate is buried in some slightly lacklustre content, you're definitely getting your money's worth with this shockingly robust package. The franchise's seemingly simplistic alterations to the Warriors formula hide some extraordinary depth, and the gigantic character roster will be enough to send most fans into a daze. Even if you're new to Tecmo Koei's divisive software, this may be a perfect starting point thanks to its standalone, over the top story – just try not to burn yourself out before the next inevitable release.

Other Reviews

Features

Round Up: What Happened During Sony's Pre-Tokyo Game Show Conference?

Well, this particular author was originally dreading having to wake up at about 6AM in order to manage Push Square's livestream of Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, but as it turns out, it was yet another solid showing from the Japanese giant. Much like Gamescom 2014, the pacing was fast and fluid, and the games just kept on coming. Of course, many of the titles in the spotlight were big hitters like Destiny that you've no doubt heard enough about already, so we've compiled a quick list of everything new and important, just in case you missed the early showing, or you simply haven't had the time to keep up. So have sit back, grab a nice hot drink, and click the links below to your heart's content.

Feature: What Makes PS4's Minecraft the Definitive PlayStation Edition?

Minecraft may be one of the biggest video game properties of the last decade, but it certainly took its time in coming to PlayStation platforms. Today marks its release on the PlayStation 4, and with its arrival, questions have begun popping up all over the web as Sony-only gamers search for answers regarding the blocky adventure. If you're looking for an explanation on what Minecraft is exactly, feel free to have a read of our review of the PlayStation 3 Edition, but if you're just wanting to know what's new in this next-gen version, we've written this hopefully handy little guide to the game's three biggest additions.

Other Features

News

A New Firmware Update Finally Brings Themes to PS4

During Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show Conference earlier today, the company confirmed that the PlayStation 4's next firmware update will bring themes to the console, much to the delight of users all over the world.

Surprise! Persona 5 is Coming to PS4 After All

Ever since its initial reveal, Persona fans have been clawing at developer Atlus for a PlayStation 4 port of Persona 5. At first, the upcoming Japanese RPG was confirmed as a PS3 exclusive.

Dragon Quest Meets Dynasty Warriors in PS4's Dragon Quest Heroes

It seems like an eternity since we had a Dragon Quest game on a PlayStation platform, but that's all changing next year — in Japan, at least.

God Eater 2: Rage Burst Will, Er, Burst onto The PS4 and Vita in Japan

In the middle of a rather packed Tokyo Game Show pre-conference this morning, Sony announced that upgraded port God Eater 2: Rage Burst will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita in Japan. While it's still a little unclear how much of the game will be new, we think it's safe to assume that it will be similar to God Eater Burst, which saw the addition of several new features as compared to its PlayStation Portable progenitor.

This Is How Sony's Greeting the Xbox One in Tier 2 Territories

Sony’s sold a serious number of PlayStation 4 consoles since the system’s launch in November last year – a respectable 10 million units to be precise – but it’s had a free run at the market in many regions. While the Xbox One is already available in key countries such as the USA and the UK, it’s only just arrived in some of the territories that Microsoft itself described as "Tier 2". So, how is the Japanese giant greeting its new competitor?

Other Noteworthy News