Guide Watch Dogs PS4 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Hack your very own Platinum pot
News June PlayStation Plus Freebies to Be Revealed a 'Little Later' This Week
Instant Game Collection update incoming
Rumour PS4's Free PlayStation Plus Game May Be PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate in June
Water you going to complain about this time?
News PS4's Prehistoric Escapade Primal Carnage: Genesis Buried for Now
Not quite as dead as a dodo, though
News You Haven't Seen All of June's PlayStation Plus Freebies Just Yet
Full reveal coming tomorrow
News - 2014, Week 22
Sunday1st Jun 2014
Review Watch Dogs (PlayStation 4)
Push square to hack
Ever since its announcement and reveal back at E3 2012, Ubisoft's Watch Dogs has ironically been held under close inspection. A sandbox adventure with a focus on hacking, it's an ambitious game that's chocked full of ideas and mechanics taken from some of the publisher's other properties and various open world titles. If you took...
News Is This New Addition to Sony's Worldwide Studios Working on the Next Big Thing?
Reveal coming at E3
As far as we're concerned, Sony has the most robust selection of development teams of any of the three major platform holders. From Naughty Dog to Media Molecule, the studios demonstrate an incredibly impressive variety of styles. And it seems that this group will now be expanding, with the Japanese giant announcing the formation...
Weirdness There's a Rapping Trout with a Really Foul Mouth in Watch Dogs
Flow Rida
Watch Dogs is a game that takes itself far too seriously at times – but considering its scale, it still finds room to squeeze in the odd Easter egg or two. Of the various secrets uncovered so far, this one has definitely swam away with our heart, as it shows an ornamental trout rapping about what it’s like to be a fish in Chicago. You...
Push Rewind Watch Dogs, PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebies, and Project Beast
Hanging on the telephone
We’ve finally succumb to the spell of the smartphone, as we’ve spent our entire week staring at a palm-sized retina display. Fortunately, we’re not referring to our already incredibly anti-social lifestyle, but Ubisoft’s open world epic Watch Dogs. With the industry all but shutting up shop ahead of E3, we’ve been...
News PS4's Light Bar Will Shine a Spotlight on Your SingStar Party
Disco fever
No party is complete without a bit of disco light tomfoolery, and it seems that the upcoming PlayStation 4 release of SingStar will actually make use of the next-gen device’s colourful controllers. Our friends over at Eurogamer.net were recently treated to a demo of the upcoming karaoke title, and noted that the game will track the...
News 2K Marin to Be BioShock's Big Daddy Moving Forwards
Hold hands
Despite the disbandment of Irrational Games, the BioShock brand will go on bamboozling fans – this time under the watchful eye of 2K Marin. Those of you with strong memories may recall that the Californian studio was partly responsible for the divisive sequel BioShock 2, which this author actually preferred to the original. Not
Saturday31st May 2014
Guide Watch Dogs PS4 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Hack your very own Platinum pot
Watch Dogs is easily the biggest PlayStation 4 release of the year so far. While inFAMOUS: Second Son was hotly anticipated as well, it’s taken two long years for Ubisoft to finally deliver the dystopian vision that it originally teased at E3 2012. Following a spate of delays, the release is available now – and
News This European PS Vita Mega Pack Is Actually Pretty Good Value
Pull those purse strings
Apart from some success in Japan, the PlayStation Vita is essentially dead in the water. Indeed, the handheld's predecessor – the PlayStation Portable – almost outsold it at retail a few weeks ago. However, perhaps this latest bundle for the European market, dubbed
Hyperactive hydration
If Puddle was a person, it would be a hyperactive four-year-old. Indeed, this perky puzzler-cum-platformer practically percolates with restless aplomb. But does this energetic attitude keep the experience afloat, or will the title’s soggy antics leave you drowning in misery? At its core, this physics-based outing is a pretty...
News Yes, You'll Be Able to Play The Walking Dead on the PS4 Soon
The Wolf Among Us also bringing next-gen problem solving
In an announcement that certainly won’t shock you like a shuffling corpse, Telltale Games has confirmed that The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us are coming to the PlayStation 4. You’ll be able to buy both seasons of the aforementioned undead adventure at retail later this year, while...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 28
Panic stations
There are now just ten days until the industry turns on its E3 press release machine, leaving many of us at Push Square towers dabbing our nervous brows. Fortunately, video games offer ideal escapism, so we’ll be spending our weekend trying not to think about the avalanche of information that’s heading our way. After all, when all...
Friday30th May 2014
News You'll Be Able to Submit to EA Sports UFC's Slick PS4 Visuals Next Week
Hey good lookin'
There are undoubtedly some lookers in the pipeline for the PlayStation 4, but EA Sports UFC is definitely towards the top of the pile. The popular North American publisher recently released a gameplay video showing off the title’s photo realistic visuals, and you’ll be able to experience them for yourselves when a demo for the...
News Don't Holster Your Six Shooter, More Red Dead Redemption Is on the Way
Yeehaw
Take Two boss Strauss Zelnick has trotted out a teensy tidbit regarding the future of Rockstar’s popular Red Dead Redemption franchise – chiefly, that the series won’t be hanging up its cowboy hat anytime soon. Chatting at the Cowen & Company Analyst conference earlier this week, the intelligent executive stressed that the firm...
News PS Vita Release Freedom Wars Has the Most Useful Whip in the World
No offence, Ivy
We thought that whips were exclusively reserved for jockeys and saucy video clips, but it turns out that they serve a much greater purpose in Freedom Wars’ post-apocalyptic world. Sony has released a brand new trailer showing off the thorned gear that you’ll be able to wield in the upcoming Monster Hunter-esque game, which has...
News PS4 Title Project Beast Looks Dreary and Daunting in This Leaked Footage
The beast goes on
You may recall a few weeks ago when some screenshots were leaked of a new game by From Software titled Project Beast. Well, if those lonely images weren't enough to hold you over until E3, you'll be glad to hear that you can now view the title in motion thanks to a recently leaked trailer. Ladies and gentlemen, the hype is real...
News Japanese Sales Charts: inFAMOUS Fails to Jump Start PS4 as Wii U Overtakes
System needs a jolt
Project Beast may prove pivotal to the PlayStation 4 in its home region, as nothing is stopping the system’s slide at the minute. Despite exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son deploying in the East last week, the game did little to supercharge the system’s sales, as it accrued a lowly 7,543 units according to the latest data...
News Former PlayStation Boss Jack Tretton Will Return on Spike TV
Appearing as press conference pundit
If you’re suffering from Jack Tretton withdrawal symptoms, worry not – the former PlayStation president will put in an appearance at E3, after all. After a slew of memorable interviews with GameTrailers TV host Geoff Keighley, the duo will be teaming up one more time for this year’s Spike TV coverage of the...
News Sleep Easy, The Wolf Among Us Will Arrive in Europe for the Weekend
Counting sheep
When Telltale Games dropped the bomb that The Wolf Among Us: Episode 4 wouldn't be arriving in Europe this week, we got a glimpse of what it feels like to be protagonist Bigby himself. Fortunately, we can keep calm and carry on, as the release will actually come out of hiding on 30th May. While the delay has been less than a week,...
Thursday29th May 2014
Talking Point Is Watch Dogs Proof That You Can Have Too Much of a Good Thing?
Greedy guts
There’s no shortage of gamer clichés capable of sending groans through the office each time that we encounter them, but this editor has a particularly vehement distaste to the vapid criticisms pertaining to game length. While we can appreciate that gaming is an undeniably expensive hobby, we find it frustrating that consumers are...
News June PlayStation Plus Freebies include PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate and Trine 2 on PS4
Service switches to two monthly next-gen giveaways from now on
That leaked PlayStation Plus list was accurate – but it wasn’t complete. As part of a couple of colossal PlayStation Blog posts, Sony has confirmed the latest set of Instant G
News FIFA 14's World Cup Update Will Kick Off a Little Later Than Expected
Rio you're disappointed
EA Sports has put the boot in its plans to launch FIFA 14’s post-release World Cup update today. The new iteration of Ultimate Team had been set to deploy later, but writing on the popular soccer simulation’s official forums, a spokesperson for the publisher revealed that it has encountered some “unforeseen issues”...
News Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Fires onto PS Vita in July
Qwark red handed
In an announcement about as predictable as an Insomniac Games title with wacky weapons, the Burbank-based developer has confirmed that the Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy is coming to the PlayStation Vita soon. While there’s no word on a North American launch just yet, the release promises to make Europe crease on 2nd July...
News Watch Dogs Uploads Fastest First Day Sales in Ubisoft History
Aiden know how that's possible
All of those trailers appear to have done the business for Ubisoft, as Watch Dogs has become the fastest selling title in the French firm’s storied history. Just let that sink in for a second: during its first 24 hours on sale, more people have purchased Aiden Pearce’s inaugural escapade than any other game in the...
News Want a New PS4 Game? Injustice: Gods Among Us Is Cheap in Europe Right Now
Sony switches on its superhero savings signal
Iconic superhero Batman may be entering his twilight years, but the Dark Knight is far from ready to hang up his cape. As such, in order to celebrate the series’ 75th anniversary, Sony has added a slew of Gotham-themed savings to the European PlayStation Store – and you won’t need to acquire Bruce...
News Ed Boon Kinda Confirms New Mortal Kombat After Poster Leak
Slight changes made to the series' logo, too
It's no secret that NetherRealm Studios' creative director Ed Boon has been teasing us all over the past few weeks. In an unnecessarily convoluted manner, he has been mysteriously counting down to something on his Twitter account, which we're led to believe may be Mortal Kombat X. Fortunately, it appears...
Weirdness Bomb Squad Summoned After Watch Dogs PR Stunt Badly Backfires
DedSilly
Here’s a lesson for all aspiring public relations people: don’t wrap review codes in pretend bomb packages. While fancy press kits are not unusual in this industry, Ubisoft’s decision to send a beeping parcel to one Australian journalist backfired hard earlier this week, when the offices of Ninemsn were evacuated – and the local...
News Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Sows Its Seeds on PS4 This August
Definitive edition will run in full 1080p
As teased earlier this week, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is set to shuffle onto the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 imminently. The re-release will run in full 1080p at 60 frames-per-second on Sony’s next-gen format, making it the definitive vers
News PS4 or Not, Sony Will Foot the Bill for Indie Developers at TGS
Platform holder plays the good guy
As far as public relations stunts go, this is a corker: Sony has announced that it will foot the bill for indie developers to exhibit their wares at this year’s Tokyo Game Show – regardless of whether they’re bringing their games to a PlayStation platform or not. The move may seem a bit extravagant for the...
News Is a Physical Version of The Wolf Among Us Coming to PS4?
Howl you doing?
We may have to wait an inordinate amount of time between episodes, but that hasn't stopped Telltale Games from collating the segments of The Wolf Among Us onto a single disc. Or rather, it hasn't stopped GameStop from leaking this potential plan. The retailer recently
Wednesday28th May 2014
News You Haven't Seen All of June's PlayStation Plus Freebies Just Yet
Full reveal coming tomorrow
It appears that there's something rotten in the state of Sony, as we can't seem to go a month without a leak of the firm's plans for PlayStation Plus. Just yesterday, some enterprising fans spotted an advertisement banner on the PlayStation Store that gave away Europe's lineup for the Instant Game Collection in June. The...
Talking Point Has Watch Dogs Hacked Your PS4's Heart?
ctOK
We’ve been watching Watch Dogs for a while. When we checked out a behind-the-scenes demo of the ambitious sandbox last year, we hinted that the hands-off nature of the presentation didn’t bode well for the open world escapade. Our misgivings certainly weren’t misplaced, as the title was delayed mere weeks before its intended deploy date,...
News Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Looks Set to Root Down on PS4
Lettuce know when it's coming out
Microsoft may have sprayed weed killer on the PlayStation 4 last year, but that doesn’t appear to be preventing Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare from blossoming on Sony’s next-gen machine. With the Redmond-based manufacturer’s timed exclusivity window seemingly up, EA Games is cur
News You'll Be Able to Watch Sony's E3 Press Conference Live in Movie Theatres
Where dreams are made
In an initiative dubbed The PlayStation E3 Experience, Sony will be broadcasting its 2014 press conference live across more than 40 North American theatres. Better act quick, though, as seats are limited, and the whole thing won't cost you a penny. Featuring bonus footage that stars the one and only Geoff Keighley, those who...
News SWAT's This? Battlefield Hardline Unravels a Robbery on PS4, PS3
Spin-off shooter out this year
On the tail of yesterday’s rumours, EA Games has removed the handcuffs from police themed first-person shooter Battlefield Hardline. The title – which will be properly debuted at E3 next month – is due out on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this year, and will represent a “brand new” series in DI
News Only You Can Decide What Naruto Ninja Storm Revolution's Metal Case Looks Like
Ninja theory
Last month, publisher Bandai Namco revealed that upcoming brawler Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revoution would be receiving a couple of special editions as well as some pre-order goodies. The biggest of them all, the Samurai Edition, boasts a metal game case so that you can store your copy in style, and today, developer...
Video What Do You Get in Watch Dogs' Limited Edition PS4 Package?
We hack one open to find out
Sure, the North American version of the Watch Dogs: Limited Edition is a little pricey at $129.99, but as far as Collector’s Editions go, it’s a really nice one. This is a genuinely well presented set, which is much better than we were anticipating. The 9” statue – which is pivotal to the package – feels...
Store Update 28th May 2014 (Europe)
Plenty of buzz
We’re aware that our Watch Dogs puns have become more tiresome than the classic Nokia ringtone, but if you could just hold your temper for one second, then we’ll hang up our funny hat. Unsurprisingly, it’s Ubisoft’s open world adventure that’s the hot new addition to the European PlayStation Store this week, but honourable...
Store Update 27th May 2014 (North America)
Keep watch
We suspect that this week’s headline addition needs no introduction, as open world adventure Watch Dogs is available now on the North American PlayStation Store. Assuming that you have some leftover time and money, however, there are a handful of lighter bites to keep you occupied, including Lemmings Touch, Mind Zero, and Monster...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Amazon vs. Arishok
Round 17
We already know what you're thinking. You took one look at the thumbnail for this week's Who Would Win Wednesdays and you were either more inclined to click the link, or you were disgusted with our choice of artwork for today's fight. But differing tastes is what this weekly feature is all about, as we throw two PlayStation personalities at...
News Physics Puzzler Puddle Makes a Splash on PS4 Today
Wet and wild
Ubiquitous physics-based puzzler Puddle is set to drip onto the PlayStation 4 in Europe today, Neko Entertainment has announced. Already available on the PlayStation Vita, the popular indie project will support full cross-buy, so you’ll only need to stump up once in order to play the title on both of Sony’s flagship formats. Not...
Tuesday27th May 2014
Rumour PS4's Free PlayStation Plus Game May Be PixelJunk Shooter Ultimate in June
Water you going to complain about this time?
Nothing remains secret in this industry for long, so it’s not exactly surprising to see a selection of Europe’s latest PlayStation Plus titles leak online. While we haven’t been able to track down the promotion for ourselves, NeoGAF has uncovered a banner advertisement showing some of
First Impressions Burning Bodies in The Evil Within on PS4
You're Mikami crazy
When legendary developer and horror game kingpin Shinji Mikami first unleashed the T-Virus onto the PSone in 1996, he not only managed to popularise the genre with mainstream audiences, but also founded a blockbuster franchise that would go on to sell millions. Some 18 years later, it could be argued that the long running...
Weirdness What if Grand Theft Auto V Was a Commodore 64 Game?
Los legend
Grand Theft Auto V isn’t a Commodore 64 game, but it would probably control a darn sight better if it was. Perhaps acknowledging that fact, Hungarian animator Balazs Kalocsai has produced a trailer showing what the game would look like on the old-school hardware. This is based on one of the open world epic’s early trailers, and is a...
News Watch Dogs' PS4 Trophies Will Test Your Smartphone Skills
Phone a friend
Watch Dogs may be all about hacking, but you’ll need to work in order to unlock the release’s full roster of digital trinkets. Those of you that have been keeping your eye on Trophy tracking websites may have already spotted the unlockable pots for Ubisoft’s latest open world epic, but in case you missed them, we’ve included...
Review Lemmings Touch (PlayStation Vita)
You got the touch
Lemmings is a lot like Tetris: no system is complete without an iteration of the iconic puzzle property. Ever since acquiring the rights to the franchise alongside legendary publisher Psygnosis, Sony has made it its mission to chaperone the series onto several of its systems, culminating in an EyeToy compatible edition and a...
Round Up Watch Dogs PS4 Reviews Make a Strong Connection with Critics
Off the hook
That’s not tinnitus that you can hear – no, it’s the sound of Watch Dogs hitting store shelves. The build up to Ubisoft’s latest sandbox smash has been more drawn out than the last note in Thunderball, but the open world adventure is finally set to phone home – your home, to be precise. While we haven’t had enough time with...
Rumour Battlefield Adopts a Hardline in Police Themed PS4 Spin-Off
These leaks have got to Sting
Dead Space developer Visceral Games appears to be swapping corpses for cops, as strong rumours suggest that the studio is deep into development on a police-themed first-person shooter named Battlefield: Hardline. A different take on DICE’s legendary series, the game’s logo was uncovered on an EA Games server earlier...
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Is Indeed Disappearing into 2015
Downgrade, they cried
Better hunker down in that megaton bomb shelter of yours, because the fallout from this particular delay is likely going to rage on for weeks to come. As many predicted it would, PlayStation 4 shooter The Order: 1886 has been delayed into 2015, meaning that Sony appears to be left solely with DriveClub as its main exclusive...
News Why Has PS4's Prettiest Game The Order: 1886 Been Delayed?
Old fashionably late
As expected, The Order: 1886 has been delayed. God of War: Ghost of Sparta developer Ready at Dawn confirmed the snippet as part of a media blowout earlier this afternoon, leaving console warriors short on ammunition in their ongoing online list wa
News UK Sales Charts: Wolfenstein: The New Order Targets the Top Spot
Time to 'Stein
Bad news, Nazis – B.J. Blazkowicz is coming for you. The seasoned superstar has helped Wolfenstein: The New Order Reich the summit of the UK sales charts this week, with the MachineGames developed release securing the second biggest launch of the year thus far. Bethesda may want to enjoy that, because we suspect that Watch Dogs will...
News Sony's Relying on Strong PS4 Numbers to Help Drive Its Network Services
Safety net
The PlayStation 4 is many things: a video game console, a massive cash-cow, a convenient broadcasting device, and, most importantly of all, a Resogun machine. However, it seems that Sony is also hoping that its super system will serve as a convenient
News Take Battlefield 4's Multiplayer for a Free Twenty Hour Flyover on PS3
US only, unfortunately
Now, before anyone gets too excited, Battlefield 4 will not be joining the Instant Game Collection on the PlayStation 3 any time soon. Instead, EA has opted to unlock the explosive shooter's multiplayer mode for a limited time in the coming days. If you're a PlayStation Plus member and live in North America, simply head over...
News Here's 15 Minutes of Low Gravity Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel Gameplay
That big ol' moon
In this gameplay trailer narrated by Gearbox Software’s James Lopez and 2K Australia’s Joel Eschler, you'll get to see quite a bit of what the upcoming last-gen shooter Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel has to offer. Spanning 15 minutes, there's plenty here to gawk at and time think to yourself, "Wow, this looks a lot like...
Monday26th May 2014
News June PlayStation Plus Freebies to Be Revealed a 'Little Later' This Week
Instant Game Collection update incoming
If you’re already salivating over your next free stash of PlayStation Plus software, rest safe in the knowledge that Sony is planning to announce June’s rapidly approaching Instant Game Collection update this week. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, manager Fred Dutton encouraged impatient fans to “look...
News PS4's Prehistoric Escapade Primal Carnage: Genesis Buried for Now
Not quite as dead as a dodo, though
Lukewarm Media’s episodic Walking with Dinosaurs-esque adventure Primal Carnage: Genesis made a big roar at last year’s Game Developers Conference, as the episodic escapade was one of the first indie titles announced for the PlayStation 4. Revealed around about
News Could You Be Getting Two Free PS4 Titles Next Month?
PlayStation Plus' evergreen games appear to be rotating
Those of you with epic memories will recall that Sony launched the Instant Game Collection at E3 a couple of years ago. Back then – when it was only compatible with the PlayStation 3 – the platform holder revealed that the PlayStation Plus-based service would consist of a trio of...
News Hold on to Your Handlebars! Here's How MotoGP 14 Looks on PS4
Wheelie nice
The latest entry in Milestone’s annual motorbike racing simulation is set to make its debut on next-gen platforms imminently, with MotoGP 14 ready to burn rubber on the PlayStation 4. Ahead of the fast approaching release, the Italian developer recently conducted a press tour around Europe, which has culminated in the high octane...
Out This Week Watch Dogs, Lemmings Touch, Ace Combat: Infinity
Connected chaos
We sincerely hope that you’ve defeated the Nazis in Wolfenstein: The New Order and rediscovered your voice in Transistor, because the PlayStation release calendar is showing no signs of slowing down ahead of next month’s E3 event in Los Angeles. While the mere mention of the convention is enough to send shudders through the...
News Kaz Hirai: PS4's Success Will Be Determined by Continued Install Base Growth
Platform already profitable
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4 has raced out of the blocks in fifth gear, but Sony overlord Kaz Hirai reckons that the company is not resting on its laurels yet. While the firm is extremely satisfied with the success of its next-gen device to date, the intelligent executive noted that the system will be...
News Sony Finally Reveals Its Plans to Bring the PlayStation Brand to China
Boom and bust
After 14 long years, China is finally lifting its state-enforced ban on video game consoles. The end of this tyrannical veto on happiness undoubtedly sees Sony keen to enter into an emerging and potentially lucrative market. Indeed, we've known about the platform holder's plans in this area for
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