News Square Enix Will Only Remake Final Fantasy XII if We Shout
Shout, shout, let it all out
Review The Last of Us: Left Behind (PlayStation 3)
Girls just want to have fun
News - 2014, Week 07
Sunday16th Feb 2014
News Erm, No Girls Allowed in Free PlayStation 4 Exclusive Deep Down
Dungeon crawler only features playable male characters
As one of the more interesting upcoming exclusives, the absolutely gorgeous Deep Down is looking better by the minute. However, we're hoping that you weren't planning to take on the free-to-play RPG's labyrinthine corridors as a bonny lass, because producer Kazunori Sugiura has recently revealed...
News Metal Gear Solid Creator Hideo Kojima Thinks That PS4 Is the 'Best Console'
Playing favourites
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima appears to have fallen head over heels for the PlayStation 4. The legendary developer recently declared that upcoming prologue Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes would shine most on Sony’s system, and now he’s candidly admitted that the Japanese giant’s latest device is by fa
News Level Up with Tantalizing Footage of PS4 Shooter Evolve
Hunter vs. hunted
Turtle Rock, the team behind Left 4 Dead, has already revealed a cinematic trailer for its competitive meets co-op multiplayer game Evolve. However, Kotaku has published some gameplay footage of the Hunters and the Goliath from the hotly anticip
News Virtue's Last Reward Sequel Sunk by Japanese Investors
Seek a way out
Kotaro Uchikoshi, the creator of Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward, opened a personal Twitter account for his English fans this week. Sadly, the reasoning behind this spelled bad news for the series' future. Despite the PlayStation Vita murder mystery and its Nintendo DS predecessor 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors being...
News PS3 Gets Gothic Goodies with Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD
No smoke and mirrors about this
Castlevania fans will be pleased to learn that pre-ordering the digital version of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will bag you a free copy of Castlevania: Lords of Shadow - Mirror of Fate HD. PlayStation 3 owners will be able to unlock this bonus when they buy the Konami title through the PlayStation Store. The game...
Push Rewind Love Is in the Air, The Last of Us: Left Behind, and Lu Bu
The week that was
As the match sticks stuffed beneath this sleepy editor’s eyelids testify, we post quite a lot of content on Push Square every week. However, with busy lives and backlogs to bust, it can sometimes be hard to keep on top of all of the key content that hits the site’s homepage. Fortunately, we’ve come up with a solution, and...
Saturday15th Feb 2014
News Square Enix Will Only Remake Final Fantasy XII if We Shout
Shout, shout, let it all out
While many fans consider Final Fantasy X to be the pinnacle of the long running JRPG series, there is an equally vocal group of devotees who would argue that Final Fantasy XII deserves the top spot. In truth, they're both wrong, as Final Fantasy Tactics has been scientifically proven by numerous experts to be the best...
Review Ys: Memories of Celceta (PlayStation Vita)
Never forget
The Ys series has a peculiar past consisting of large gaps between sequels, a slew of different developers creating non-canon side projects, and an overall lack of localisation in Europe and North America. However, despite all of this turmoil, its refined mechanics and generally dependable quality has earned it a loyal following all...
Rumour Europe, You May Be Getting a Free Copy of Dead Nation for PS4
March's meaty PlayStation Plus offering leaks
It seems that Resogun developer Housemarque has been busy porting its macabre isometric undead-'em-up Dead Nation to the PlayStation 4, as speculation suggests that the arcade shooter could be gunning its way into Europe's PlayStation Plus lineup for March. Despite not even being announced for Sony's...
News Final Fantasy XV on PS4 Still Looks Absolutely Sensational
Worth it
With the PlayStation 4 now mere days away in Japan, Sony is attempting to drum up hype with a slew of trailers on its YouTube channel. And with Final Fantasy XV being the system’s most hotly anticipated title by far, it stands to reason that it’s uploaded a brand new clip taken from t
News Gaming's Flashiest Trailer Belongs to Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost
The name isn't bad either
After its colossal success in Japanese arcades, partner-based super mech battle simulator Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme Vs. Full Boost landed onto the PlayStation 3 earlier this year in its native country, and it hasn't taken long for this trailer of the updated Maxi Boost version of the game to blast its way online...
News The Announcement Trailer for Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Has Rolled Out
Will you protect or destroy Earth?
In an accidental reveal yesterday morning, Amazon created a listing for an unannounced game called Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark. Details were scarce, but before it was quickly taken down, the hypothetical PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 release was described as "perfect for veteran fans and newcomers”...
News PS4 Exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son Keeps Things Simple in First Commercial
Smells like teen spirit
Sometimes a game has the power to sell itself, and that’s certainly the case with impending PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son. Much like the system that it's on, Sony’s marketing team has gone right back to basics with this 30-second European television spot for the impending superhero title, showing...
News True Love Starts with a North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Better than a bunch of flowers
Sony really is getting into the swing of this digital discounts thing. It’s crazy to think that less than three months ago we were criticising the platform holder’s PlayStation Store sales strategy, only to see our complaints undermined by a
News Settle into South Park with 13 Minutes of Stick of Truth Gameplay
"Welcome to the Kingdom of Kupa Keep"
Finally, after almost three years, South Park: The Stick of Truth is ready to be released. The game's not had the best time since its announcement back in 2011. Developer Obsidian – a veteran when it comes to RPGs – has faced design delays and redundancies, as well as original publisher THQ going bankrupt...
News This Little Piggy Tried to Murder You in Soul Sacrifice Delta
A load of old hogwash
You’ll be crying all the way home in Soul Sacrifice Delta, because these big bad piggies look like right old swines. As has already been revealed, Sony’s upcoming PlayStation Vita re-release will feature several new gruesome archfiends based upon various classic fairy tales, and we’re not even convinced that the Big Bad...
News Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f Struts Its Stuff Next Month on PS Vita
Sing when you're winning
Those with a penchant for long green locks and big bright eyes will be able to dance to the tune of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva f on the PlayStation Vita next month, publisher SEGA has announced. The title – which is a portable version of last year’s PlayStation 3 release – will belt out a handful of synthesised hits on...
Friday14th Feb 2014
Review The Last of Us: Left Behind (PlayStation 3)
Girls just want to have fun
There was a lot to like about The Last of Us’ core campaign. Naughty Dog’s survival horror opus was not only successful in pushing the limits of the ageing PlayStation 3 from a pure hardware perspective, but it also exceeded expectations from a narrative stance, too. Where other developers stumble, the Californian...
News January NPD: PS4 Reclaims Lead in Console War by Almost Doubling Sales of Xbox One
Return of the king
Stock shortages may have caused a setback in Sony’s assault on North America in December, but the PlayStation 4 has climbed right back to the top of the console tree in January. According to the Japanese giant, its freshest format was the best selling next-gen system in North America last month, with the burly black box almost...
Rumour Did Kojima Just Reveal a Special Edition PS4 for Metal Gear Solid 5?
De-cypher this one
Hideo Kojima, the director of the critically acclaimed Metal Gear Solid franchise, may just be the king of social media. The auteur is clearly getting bored now that he doesn't get to play dress up anymore, so he's decided to bombar
News Sony May Be Furthering Music Unlimited's Functionality on PS4
Fine tuning
Sony may be extending its audio options even further, as a recent report suggests that the PlayStation 4 and Music Unlimited service could be about to get a lot more friendly. Pocket-Lint caught up with Sony Network Entertainment's director of music Anu Kirk, who hinted that there are ongoing talks regarding the ways in which the...
Rumour Transformers: Rise of the Dark Spark Set to Touch PS4
Another one of Kup's war stories
While the likes of Michael Bay and Shia LaBeouf have made it difficult to be a Transformers fan over the past few years, there has been salvation in the form of High Moon Studios’ throwback third-person shooters. The rough around the axles War for Cybertron and stellar Fall of Cybertron both based their fiction on...
Talking Point Who's the Cutest Couple on PlayStation?
Love at first sight
Roses are red, violets are blue, and believe it or not, there’s a PlayStation couple out there for you. While you deal with the consequences of buying your significant other the wrong box of chocolates, we figured that you may appreciate a spot of escapism. And what better way to celebrate the current commercially exaggerated...
News The Evil Within Is Set to Stalk PS4 and PS3 in August
Mind-blowing horror
Bethesda Softworks today confirmed a launch date for its upcoming third-person survival horror game, The Evil Within. The date with death was announced via the publisher's Twitter account, and included an image showing a glimpse of the horrors to come. The game, helmed by Resident Evil 4 director Shinji Mikami, and developed by...
News Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair Performs Its Best Poker Face on PS Vita
Would you like to play a game?
You may be celebrating the release of Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc right now, but you haven’t got long to wait until its sequel arrives. During a press event overnight, NIS America announced that Danganronpa 2: Goodbye Despair will shoot down more lies on the PlayStation Vita in Europe and North America later...
Feature Five PS3 Favourites That Deal with True Love
Something in the air
It’s that time of the year where we find ourselves bombarded with terrible Hugh Grant romantic comedies, overpriced chocolate shapes, and vomit-inducing teddy bears holding twee little love hearts. But just because it’s the ideal day to showcase your soppy side, that doesn’t mean that your games can’t join in on the...
News Analyst: PS4 Sales Will Surpass 100 Million Over the Next Six Years
Up and at them
Sony’s next generation wonder box is undoubtedly off to a stellar start, with last night’s NPD sales figures showing that the platform holder may even have managed to turn the tide in North America – the PlayStation 3’s weakest territory. That’s leading many analysts to be optimistic about the PlayStation 4’s future, with...
News Fall in Love with The Last of Us: Left Behind's Launch Trailer
Forget your date, this one is better
Looking for a Valentine's date? Well, look no further: The Last of Us: Left Behind is here to save the day. The first ever Naughty Dog single player expansion is set to release imminently, and to commemorate the event, a new launch trailer has been released for your viewing pleasure. The studio claims that this...
Thursday13th Feb 2014
Weirdness This PS4 Owner Managed to Get a 21 Year PS Plus Subscription for Free
Do not try this at home
You may recall that Sony has been offering 14 day free trials for subscription service PlayStation Plus to new PlayStation 4 owners as a means of demonstrating its value. Well, it seems that, as always, one devious fan has found a way to twist this act of goodwill for his own personal gain. Speaking to VG247, the errant...
News Fly Free with Soul Sacrifice Delta's Newest Black Rite
It will cost a leg or two
Life is all about compromise, and you're going to have to make some challenging decisions in Sony's upcoming demon slayer Soul Sacrifice Delta. The revised re-release will include a new Black Rite known as Lucifer, which will force you to forgo long-term manoeuvrability in return for a fancy set of wings. The last ditch...
News Action-Packed RPG Bound by Flame is Blazing onto PS4 This Year
Watch the world burn
Over on the European PlayStation Blog, a bountiful amount of sizzling information regarding upcoming dark fantasy RPG Bound by Flame has been let loose, along with a tantalising new trailer for the game. Possessed by a demonic entity, it's down to your custom character – male of female – to save the world from its...
News Not Even Japanese Magazine Famitsu Likes PS4 Exclusive Knack
Yakuza Ishin restores enthusiasm in PS4
Japan may be receiving a free copy of Knack in order to compensate for the PlayStation 4’s meagre delay, but it can’t seem to buy a good review score at the minute. Fresh from being stomped by much of the Western media,
News Final Fantasy XV May Not Take an Age to Attack Your PS4 After All
Nice to Noctis
Eight years ago, Square Enix announced a game called Final Fantasy Versus XIII for the PlayStation 3. Fast-forward to the present day, and that title is still not out. It’s changed its name and switched platforms in the interim – a move which the Japanese publisher has likened to climbing a mountain – but it still doesn’t...
News MLB 14 The Show Batted Back into May 2014 on PlayStation 4
Strike two
Sony San Diego needs a little more time to bowl you over with MLB 14 The Show on the PlayStation 4. Following a press event in North America this week, the developer has revealed that the inaugural next-gen iteration in its critically acclaimed baseball simulation will not arrive until May 2014 – a month or so after the game takes a...
News Crikey, Australians Are Speedily Snapping Up Sony's Home Consoles
No one can crush the PS3's Vege-might
When they're not busy wrestling with a monstrous menagerie of dangerous native animals, or working endlessly long hours to help fund their cripplingly expensive hobby, it seems that the majority of Australian gamers choose to spend their precious spare time with a DualShock controller in hand. According to newly...
News Over in Japan, the PS4 Launch Is an Excuse for One Hell of a Party
Play and peace
There’s little over a week to go until the PlayStation 4 officially deploys in Japan, and that means that platform holder Sony is starting to put its launch marketing campaign into gear. Fresh from cruelly teasing Eastern gamers earlier in the year, this brand new commercial makes the next-gen console’s release look like an excuse...
News Bros Unite As Tales of Zestiria Unveils New Character
Simply divine
With JRPG fans left in a muddle over the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, eyes have been set on the long running Tales Of franchise and its upcoming release Tales of Zestiria. With drips and drabs of information regarding the game's highly religious setting leaking out, things have gotten a little bit stranger with the unveiling of the...
Wednesday12th Feb 2014
News PS Vita's Memory Cards May Cost a Bomb, But Digital Purchases Are on the Rise
Add to basket
At a recent press event, Sony revealed that almost half of all purchases on the PlayStation Vita are digital. SCEA executive John Koller released the snippet, stating that 48 per cent of the handheld's games are purchased through the PlayStation Store. Although he didn't reveal the same figures for the PlayStation 4, the suit did say...
News Who Wants to Buy a Discounted PS4 Console, Then?
UK retailer slashes system's price
While it’s slowly becoming more readily available, it’s still something of a challenge to track down a PlayStation 4 in the UK. As a result, we assumed that it would be a long time before we started hearing about discounted hardware. However, the online arm of
Weirdness Ew, Seattle's Gross Wall of Gum Makes Its Way into PS4's inFAMOUS: Second Son
Con-chew it
In addition to being an ace looking superhero escapade, inFAMOUS: Second Son is starting to sound a little bit like a tribute to developer Sucker Punch’s hometown. Not content with scanning the likenesses of real Seattle residents to populate the virtual streets of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, the studio has also repurposed...
News Square Enix Will Let You Brave Final Fantasy XIV with a Mouse and Keyboard on PS4
Bring your office into your living room
You’ll be able to return to the ever evolving realm of Eorzea on the PlayStation 4 shortly, as Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn is set to expand to Sony’s next-gen super machine on 14th April. The company had already confirmed the aforementioned date for Japan and...
Store Update 12th February 2014 (Europe)
The age of demons
This week’s European PlayStation Store update is all about the PlayStation Vita, with three top titles launching on the flagship handheld format. First up is Tecmo Koei’s hunting game Toukiden: The Age of Demons, which will be joined on Friday by murder mystery Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc. If you’re in search of...
News Wait, Sony Has No Plans for a PlayStation 4 and Vita Bundle?
Bundle of laughs
Sony marketing boss John Koller dropped all manner of bombs at a recent press event in Santa Monica, including the announcement that the platform holder has over 100 games in store for the PlayStation 4 in 2014. Most troubling, though, is the recent revelation that the company doesn't have any "firm plans" to release a PS4 and Vita...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Lu Bu vs. Ezio Auditore da Firenze
Round three
Wednesday sure comes around fast, doesn't it? It only feels like yesterday that stern ninja Ryu Hayabusa was busy beating the daylights out of crazy ol' Yoshimitsu, but now that we're about halfway through a whole new week, it's once again time to ask the eternal question: who do you think would win this Wednesday? As always, we'll...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son's Cast Will Carry the Weight of Your Actions
Strong shoulders
Ethics have always played a pivotal part in Sucker Punch’s superhero series, but upcoming PlayStation 4 sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son will attempt to up the stakes by making you the architect of the entire cast's moral compass. Take protagonist Delsin Rowe down a dark path, and supporting stars such as the feisty Fetch will end up...
Store Update 11th February 2014 (North America)
Lightning strikes
It’s another big week for the North American PlayStation Store, with JRPG threequel Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII leading the charge on the PlayStation 3. It’s been accompanied by a bunch of noteworthy PlayStation Vita titles, including Toukiden: The Age of Demons, Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc, and Llamasoft’s...
News Want More BlazBlue? Don't Worry, Its Prequel Is Coming
Brawler does its best visual novel impression
While the fighting franchise BlazBlue may be best known for its eye-catching visuals and bizarre combat, it's also renowned for its crazier plot. And thanks to Aksys Games, you'll be able to delve further into this twisted and somewhat confusing world with the prequel, XBlaze Code: Embryo. Set to launch...
News PS Vita Exclusive Tearaway Acknowledged At Last in BAFTA Nominations
The Last of Us also on point
Paper-based platformer Tearaway was assembled in the picturesque British town of Guildford, so it’s perhaps not overly surprising to see it recognised in this year’s BAFTA awards. Still, the underappreciated adventure has excelled a little more than even we expected, accruing an incredible eight nominations across...
Tuesday11th Feb 2014
Trippin’ balls tremendously
You could look at TxK and pass it off as a simple indie game that harks back to the arcade shooter days of old. However, dismissing it as such would not account for the history and significance behind it. Jeff Minter, the game’s creator, has been in the industry since 1982, and is arguably best known for his 1994...
News Whoa, There Are 100 Games Coming to PlayStation 4 in 2014
Time to take out a second mortgage
If you were thinking that, after a particularly taxing 2013, your wallet would be getting a break this year, then think again. At a recent press event in Santa Monica, Sony's vice president of marketing John Koller revealed that 2014 is going to be an action packed 12 months for the PlayStation 4. The big wig noted...
First Impressions Turtle Rock Is Transforming Co-Op with Evolve on PS4
Evolve or die
Boss battles are quite common in games. Usually equipped with a sequence of rules, they give you the opportunity to face a gargantuan challenge in search of closure or progression. So what happens when you open this ideology up and create a game that’s a constant non-scripted, unpredictable, and intense boss fight? Well, Turtle Rock...
News Kojima Keeps Teasing with Metal Gear Solid 5: Ground Zeroes Special Edition
Box of mysteries
Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima has been constantly teasing just about everything to do with his upcoming game Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes lately. Not wanting to tarnish his new reputation, the Japanese visionary has started the week by showing off the title's special edition packaging. But does this st
News PS4 Answers the Call of Duty with Next-Gen Focus for First-Person Property
Fighting new formats
With upstart Sledgehammer working on the umpteenth Call of Duty game, Activision executive Eric Hirshberg has shed some light on the title's development, revealing that it will be built with the PlayStation 4 in mind. Speaking with IGN, the suit said that the studio is "approaching this as next-gen first development"...
News PS Vita Hits a Home Run with MLB 14 The Show This Spring
Fez and The Wolf Among Us also due out soon
Following on from the news that the Sly Cooper Trilogy and God of War Collection are coming to the PlayStation Vita soon, Sony has also confirmed that baseball sim MLB 14 The Show, indie darling Fez, and episodic adventure
News God of War Still Looks Stunning on the PlayStation Vita
Why so serious, Kratos?
Sony Santa Monica’s seminal PlayStation 2 classics don’t appear to have taken a hit in the transition to the small screen, as the God of War Collection is looking sharp on the PlayStation Vita. Fresh from last night’s surprise unveiling, the platform holder has released some unedited footage of the deity slaying...
News PS4 Parkour-'Em-Up Dying Light Shines in New Trailer
Good night
Techland has released a new trailer showcasing its upcoming zombie survival game Dying Light. The title aims to explore a more harrowing undead epidemic, as its monstrous hordes are the result of a common disease like flu or pneumonia. You'll take control of an athletic protagonist from a first-person perspective, free-running Mirror's...
News Want a Bigger Backlog? Add Sly Cooper Trilogy to Your Swag Bag
Heist alive
Still not got enough content to keep your PlayStation Vita constantly switched on? As part of a cavalcade of announcements in Los Angeles earlier this evening, Sony has revealed that the Sly Cooper Collection is coming to the pocketable console, too. The sneaky set – which is already available for the PlayStation 3 – includes Sly...
Rumour Voice Actor Guilty of Accidentally Spilling Danganronpa 2 Localisation Plans
Do a google search first
Today might mark the launch of the engrossing Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc in North America, but the game's sequel may already be in the process of being localised. Earlier in the day, voice actor Kyle Hebert tweeted about his role as Kazuichi Souda, and the title's release. The problem is that Hebert's previously...
Round Up Reviews Rain on Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
A perfect storm
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII raised the impeccably groomed eyebrows of the entire gaming industry when it was announced in late 2012. While there’s often reason for celebration when publisher Square Enix unveils a new game, the previous two entries in the Fabula Nova Crystallis series proved divisive. As such, not many...
News Tidus and Yuna Enjoy Valentine's Day Early in This Final Fantasy X HD Trailer
Life is just a (final) fantasy
Final Fantasy X HD Remaster is just around the corner, and just in case we forget, here's a video of Tidus and Yuna having a smooch. Those of you who have pre-ordered the PS Vita bundle will also benefit from a recently announced pre-order bonus, in the form of three art cards. Will you be like the well-groomed couple...
News Persona 4 Arena Sequel Delivers a Suplex to Importers
And it hurts
The Japanese language barrier can get in the way of a lengthy JRPG, but it's less problematic if you merely want to smash someone's head in. However, it seems that importers will have to wait a little longer for the uniquely named Persona 4 The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold, as fans eagerly awaiting the sequel to Arc System Works' fighting...
News Nariko Slashing Her Way into Our Hearts in New Heavenly Sword Movie Trailer
This is why Nariko is a badass
The previously announced film adaptation of the hack-and-slash PlayStation 3 game Heavenly Sword now has a new trailer. The last promotional video highlighted the narrative of the movie, while this one cuts that in favour of a focus on heroine Nariko. There is lots of action in this clip, with the narrator exclaiming:...
News Have a Bloody Good Time with the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Demo
A fair crack of the whip
Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 is only a couple of weeks away from launching on the PlayStation 3, but starting today in North America, you'll be able to have a little taste of what's to come with a free downloadable demo. It was previously only available to those that purchased the Castlevania: Lords of Shadow Collection,...
News Earth Defense Force 2025 Deploys Explosive New Screenshots
Pacific grim
We're now in 2025 with Sandlot's follow up to Earth Defense Force 2017 and not only are we being invaded by giant insects, it seems that spiders and dragons have joined in as well. Players will have to defend our big blue marble once again while avoiding webs, aliens, and Jaeger-style robots. The ridiculous Earth Defense Force 2025 is...
News You'll Be Able to Take Flight in Luftrausers on PS3 and Vita Soon
Just like R. Kelly
Vlambeer’s awesome 8-bit dogfight-‘em-up Luftrausers is set to soar onto the PlayStation 3 and Vita soon, publisher Devolver Digital has confirmed. The indie outfit is targeting a simultaneous release across five platforms, with the two abovementioned Sony systems set to join the pixelated party. A hard date should be with us...
News No Heroes Allowed Turns To Puzzles In New Vita Adventure
It's free-to-play, too
No Heroes Allowed may not invoke many memories, but you may remember the niche PSP dungeon builder Holy Invasion of Privacy Badman, What did I do to deserve this?, and although their titles may be different, they are indeed a part of the same family of weirdly wonderful games, with the freshly announced No Heroes Allowed: No...
Monday10th Feb 2014
News Vita Exclusive Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Looks to Be a Genuine JRPG
Import-ant news
Bandai Namco has recently released a new gameplay trailer for an upcoming PlayStation Vita exclusive based on the anime series Sword Art Online. The game's official name is Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment, but we think that a more befitting moniker would be JRPG: The Japanese Role Playing Game, as the title seems to play host to...
Review Doki-Doki Universe (PlayStation 4)
Everybody do the robot
We’re a funny lot, the human race. Capable on the one hand of compassion and understanding, we’re also simultaneously prone to bouts of some much less desirable traits. Doki-Doki Universe from HumaNature – a team made up of some of the creators of 16-bit classic ToeJam & Earl – takes you on a tour of, well, human...
News The Order: 1886's Weapons Are Already Being Brought to Life
Be a part of The Order
Gamers love to get their hands on some gaming merchandise, whether it be a special edition figure or a t-shirt – but prop builder Landstalker Props is itching for some of The Order: 1886's Victorian gun-toting action instead. Ahead of the title's highly anticipated release, the firm is getting its hands dirty by making...
News Pachter: PlayStation Now Doesn't Have a Prayer of Maintaining Subscribers
Analyst all but writes off streaming service
PlayStation Now may have stoked the fires of much of the gaming industry when it was announced at CES earlier this year, but industry analyst Michael Pachter is finding it hard to get excited. Speaking as part of the latest episode of the
News Borderlands 2 Is the Purple Loot Your PS Vita Deserves
Cross-save, six expansion packs, online co-op, and more
Sony’s on a crusade to resurrect the PlayStation Vita in North America, as its dropping bombs all over the shop in Los Angeles right now. In addition to confirming the handheld’s slimmed down model mere moments ago, the company has also deployed some details on the system’s previously...
News God of War Collection Causes Chaos on the PS Vita in May
Slimmed to scale
It’s currently raining PlayStation Vita games so hard that we’re going to need to prop up an umbrella shortly. Not content with officially unveiling Borderlands 2 at a swish event in Los Angeles earlier today, the platform holder has also confirmed that the God of War Collection will be wrapping its blades around the diminutive...
News PS Vita Slim Ventures Stateside in Borderlands 2 Bundle
Pandora's portable
It may have received the most muted launch in console history here in Europe last week, but the PlayStation Vita Slim is shuffling overseas this Spring. The creatively dubbed PCH-2000 model will be available in North America for $199.99, and will launch as part of a Borderlands 2 bundle featuring the fairly recently revealed...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle to Contain Exclusive Western Content
Can't complain about the wait
When Bandai Namco announced its localisation of the PlayStation 3 exclusive brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle last year, it's safe to say that we were surprised after initially axing its chances of an overseas release. The publisher isn't pulling any punches either this Spring, with the announcement of...
News Watch Dogs Will Tap into Your PS4 Between April and June
Connection established
Ubisoft’s once world beating hack happy sandbox will finally send a signal to the PS4 between April and June, as the French publisher has re-confirmed that Watch Dogs is on track for the first quarter of its 2014-2015 fiscal year. The title – which is also coming to the PS3 – had originally been set to deploy alongside...
News Don't Worry, You'll Be Able to Play Some of Yakuza Ishin
Japanese demo striking out soon
Anyone with an ounce of sense knows that a Japanese PlayStation Network account is virtually mandatory if you want to test out some exotic software. And while it’s still unclear whether Yakuza Ishin will actually make its way overseas, at least you’ll be able to use your abovementioned alternate login to play the...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Reclaims League Leadership
Back of the net
Unlike the current Manchester United team, FIFA 14 has managed to make a not-so-dramatic comeback to reclaim its position at the top of the UK sales charts. The soccer simulation – alongside first-person shooter Call of Duty: Ghosts – managed to topple last week’s frontrunner Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which dropped all...
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