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Sequel sneakily announced
News - 2014, Week 49
Sunday7th Dec 2014
News What Do You Actually Do in PS4 Indie No Man's Sky?
Fly to the centre of the universe
It's perhaps the biggest quandary of our era: what on Earth do you do in PlayStation 4 indie No Man's Sky? The title - in production at Guildford-based outfit Hello Games - has intrigued at several press conferences now, but beyond the overwhelmed stutters of studio head Sean Murray and some luscious visuals, no one...
News Gran Turismo PS4 Will Be the 'Best Entry You Can Imagine'
Podium position
Sony must be licking its lips at the prospect of Gran Turismo 7. Polyphony Digital’s popular racing property has always been a big seller, but did sag a little bit during the PlayStation 3 era due to delays and the slightly smaller install base of the last-gen system compared to its predecessors. However, with the PlayStation 4 on...
Live Watch A Night Under No Man's Sky Right Here
Set a course for the live stream
It's been another long, long day here at Push Square, but what better way to round things off than with a spot of 65daysofstatic. The Sheffield band will be performing as part of a special PlayStation Experience live stream this evening, which will centre on PlayStation 4 indie No Man's Sky. You'll be able to watch...
Reaction PlayStation Experience Keynote Closes the Year with Copious Content
Are you experienced
Sony’s always been a fan of announcing a new title or two in December, but PlayStation Experience appears to have taken this particular penchant to a whole new level. The platform holder initially hinted that its Las Vegas get together would include a few fresh reveals, and we instantly attempted to temper expectations, warning...
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Really Does Have Stunning Visuals
History in the making
PlayStation Experience proved that Ready at Dawn simply can’t demo The Order: 1886. Regardless of whether the game shakes out its wrinkles and ends up being a successful shooter, the manner in which the developer trotted out a two second clip of the cast abseiling down a blimp before clumsily cutting to creative director Ru...
News Tripwire: Sony's PS4 Approach Made Us Consider Consoles Again
Let the bodies hit the floor
Gruesome first-person shooter Killing Floor 2 was just one of the many indie titles announced for the PlayStation 4 during Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote overnight. The platform holder’s open approach to developers has been bearing fruit for a little while now, and writing on the PlayStation Blog, t
News Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Will Scare You Silly on PlayStation Vita
Transportable terror
The next time you're trying to convince your friends to buy a PlayStation Vita, and they simply refuse to be swayed by Freedom Wars, perhaps point them in the direction of Resident: Revelations 2. Indeed, Sony's Director of Third Party Production Gio Corsi announced that the game will be coming to the potent portable at today's...
News Nocturnal Cannibals Consume PS4 in Survival Horror The Forest
She's a maneater
If your childhood didn’t already teach you a lesson about the dangers of the dark, then video games sure are doing a bang-up job. The industry’s biggest trend at the moment revolves around titles that encourage you to build shelters during the day, so that you can survive through the night – and The Forest is absolutely no...
News Batman: Arkham Knight's PS4 Exclusive Scarecrow Pack Will Make You Afraid of the Dark
Dream cleaver
The psychological Scarecrow missions were one of the best aspects of Batman: Arkham Asylum, so it’s exciting to learn that they’ll be making a comeback in Batman: Arkham Knight – exclusively on the PlayStation 4. The trailer embedded below reveals the third and final part of the Ace Chemicals infiltration mission that Warner Bros...
News Inclement Weather Expected in DriveClub Update Tomorrow
Wet and wonderful
After arguably the most embarrassing launch of all time, DriveClub is finally starting to realise its impressive potential. Evolution Studios switched challenges back on earlier this week, bringing the title up to speed with where it was supposed to be at release – and now it’s teased the title’s weather pack,
News This Is the Best LittleBigPlanet 3 Video You'll Watch All Week
Magical memories
LittleBigPlanet 3 launched last month, so Sony didn’t labour on Sackboy’s latest release for too long during its PlayStation Experience keynote yesterday. It did, however, drop an absolutely exceptional video showing the burlap badass playing through 20 years of top titles. The clip shows everything from WipEout to Shadow of the...
News Troy Baker Will Play Nathan Drake's Older Brother in Uncharted 4 on PS4
S'up, bro
Omnipresent actor Troy Baker has worked with Nolan North in a Naughty Dog game before – but this time it seems that their relationship will be a little less frosty. The thespian – who’s perhaps best known for his roles as Booker in BioShock Infinite and Joel in The Last of Us – confirmed on Twitter that he will be playing...
News Fat Princess Adventures Serves Up a Slice of RPG Action
Piece of cake
Fat Princess, the rotund royal from the PlayStation 3 game of the same name, is a bit of a strange PlayStation mascot. The character has appeared in titles such as PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale and Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare, but never really appealed in her own games.
News Ultra Street Fighter IV Throws a Fireball at PlayStation 4
Sonic boom
Sony’s third-party production team is really starting to throw its weight around right now. The division – fronted by LucasArts alumni Gio Corsi – was established as a means for the platform holder to help external developers bring their titles to PlayStation platforms, and is currently one of the most exciting teams within the...
Video Watch As We Recap November's Best PS4, PS3, and Vita Games
Slay to go
We’re trying something different with this latest Game of the Month video, as this video editor can’t stomach another restless weekend sat in front of Final Cut for a clip that will barely break 100 views. As such, this month’s edition has been condensed like a piece of IKEA flat pack furniture. Unlike the Swedish megastore’s...
News Wattam Is the Bizarre New Game from the Creator of Katamari Damacy
"Wattam I even looking at?"
Sony's keynote at the PlayStation Experience was packed with brand new announcements, but Wattam was easily the most bizarre. Developed by Keita Takahashi – the man behind the Katamari Damacy series – this bonkers title is seemingly about, er, a green cube who has very particular taste in hats. Also, he sometimes...
News PlayStation President Shuhei Yoshida Fires into Super Time Force Ultra on PS4, Vita
Yo, @yosp
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida’s meteoric rise to celebrity may have reached its natural conclusion this week, as the executive has been added as a playable character in the PlayStation 4 and Vita versions of Capy’s madcap action platformer, Super Time Force Ultra. As the trailer below indicates, the executive will use...
News MLB 15: The Show Hits a Home Run on PS4, PS3, and Vita from 31st March
Play ball
As a sports game, Sony's consistently stellar baseball series doesn't get quite as much attention as its exclusive peers. It's still a big property for the platform holder, though, regularly commanding strong positions on the NPD software sales charts. MLB 15: The Show, then, is likely to be a big release when it rolls onto the PlayStation...
News What Remains of Edith Finch Is an Existential PS4 Exclusive
The last remnants
The best thing about The Unfinished Swan was the way in which its opening level perfectly captured the feeling of stumbling through the dark, so we have no doubt that Giant Sparrow will be able to convey feelings of grandeur in its forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive: What Remains of Edith Finch. According to creative director Ian...
Saturday6th Dec 2014
News Chaos Will Rise in the Next God of War on PS4
Sequel sneakily announced
It wasn’t part of the PlayStation Experience keynote, but Sony Santa Monica has just confirmed that it’s working on a brand new God of War, presumably for the PlayStation 4. While no assets, logos, or screenshots have been released, director Cory Barlog – who’s most famous for helming God of War II – confirmed the...
News EA Celebrate PlayStation's 20th Birthday with Free PS4, PS3, and Vita Games for All
Happy birthday to you
If this week's offer of a free classic PSone theme for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, or Vita wasn't good enough to celebrate Sony's big 20th, EA is being kind enough to toss some presents your way. To celebrate its support from the very beginning of the PlayStation's legacy, it's giving everyone a free copy of Plants Vs...
News Huzzah! Sony Has Finally Revealed Some Proper Custom PS4 Faceplates
PlayStation phwoar
Aside from the recently announced 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4, Sony's new-gen super machine really hasn't had too many attractive options when it comes to customisation. Thankfully, the Japanese giant revealed a new set of faceplates after the PlayStation Experience keynote today. The plastic personalised plates...
Live Watch the Sony PlayStation Experience Keynote Right Here
A press conference for the players
Following the Tokyo Game Show earlier in the year, we never imagined that Sony would have another PlayStation press conference lined up for us – but that’s exactly what it’s mustered with its PlayStation Experience keynote. Expect new information on titles like Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End, The Order: 1886,...
News PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4 Dazzles in Glorious Gameplay Demo
Swinging in strong
With PlayStation Experience, we had no doubt that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End would be making a grand appearance, but Naughty Dog went far beyond this and came running right out of the gate with a full 15-minute gameplay demo showing an incredible amount of what players can expect from Drake's next treasure-hunting escapade. The...
News Final Fantasy VII Is Limit Breaking the PS4 Next Year
The crowd goes wild
Well, we didn't quite see that one coming. PSone classic Final Fantasy VII is heading to the PlayStation 4, although to the disappointment of many, it won't be an unrealistic remake. Instead, publisher Square Enix is bringing the PC version to Sony's latest console, and we've embedded the trailer to prove it. It's planned for a...
News PS4 Sequel Uncharted 4 Will Open Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote
Choo choo
Well, it was teased last night – but it looks like Sony’s going to open its PlayStation Experience keynote with a real bang. While you could be forgiven for assuming that Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End would conclude the company’s pre-convention conference later today, Naughty Dog head honcho Christophe Balestra has hinted that it will...
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Sinks Like a Lead Zeppelin
London's burning
With the press for The Order: 1886 being a bit bungled so far, Ready At Dawn needed a big showing this weekend. Unfortunately, tonight’s world premiere trailer at The Game Awards wasn’t quite what we had in mind. While it showed plenty of frankly jaw dropping cut-scenes, it was particularly light in the gameplay department...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2014 Live Stream Right Here
Games will rise
Are you strapped in and ready for a hectic weekend here on Push Square? Things are kicking off tonight with The Game Awards 2014, which is set to get underway from 18:00PM PST (21:00PM EST or 02:00AM GMT). Expect brand new trailers for PS4 exclusives like The Order: 1886, Bloodborne, and No Man’s Sky during the live stream. There...
News PS4 Exclusive Multiplayer Shooter Kill Strain Won't Cost You a Single Cent
Sign up for the Beta right now
After months of speculation, Sony finally revealed Kill Strain at the PlayStation Experience keynote today. Sony San Diego senior director of product development Christian Phillips confirmed that the title is a top-down 5v2v5 multiplayer game. It's also free-to-pla
News Yep, PS4 Is the Only Console Street Fighter V Will Ever Appear On
First gameplay trailer revealed
You could see the disappointment in Adam Boyes' eyes when he took to the stage to announce the already leaked Street Fighter V reveal at the PlayStation Experience keynote today. However, any bad blood was immediately forgotten when he later confirmed that the PlayStation 4 "will be the only console that this game...
News This Godzilla Game for PS4, PS3 Will Help With Your Anger Management Issues
Like a digital stress ball
If, like this particular writer, you're constantly filled with the burning rage of a thousand suns, perhaps this new Godzilla game might be for you. Announced at The Game Awards today, the title will presumably involve stomping through various recreations of famous cities, while fighting off both the military and other...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's PlayStation Experience Keynote?
The jury's out
It would have probably been unfair to expect a little too much from Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote, as it’s very much an extra on the ordinary convention calendar – but the platform holder still served up a selection of pre-Christmas treats in the form of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Final Fantasy VII, Yakuza 5, and...
News Until Dawn Still Looks Like the Best Worst Game Ever on PS4
Up all night
This editor’s made no secret of his penchant for PlayStation 4 exclusive Until Dawn, and the Supermassive Games developed survival horror looked brilliantly bad in its The Game Awards showing tonight. The clip centred on a vulnerable Hayden Panettiere trying to escape from an incensed member of the Insane Clown Posse. Day one.
News No Man's Sky Jumps to Warp Speed in This Brand New PS4 Trailer
The infinite frontier
After being the clear highlight at last year's abysmal VGX awards, No Man's Sky returned to this year's Keighley-funded Game Awards to strut its stuff once again. The always adorable Sean Murray from developer Hello Games appeared onstage to present a brand new trailer, whi
Reaction The Good Intentioned Game Awards Needs a Little Tightening Up
Games rise fine
It’s so easy to be cynical in this industry: one misstep and we pile on a given publisher or platform holder with a perverse form of glee. Geoff Keighley, the Canadian journalist who both bank rolled and organised last night’s The Game Awards, will have already been aware of this going into his big show – after all, the well...
News The Order: 1886's Latest Trailers Prove That It's Definitely a Third-Person Shooter
The standard stuff
The Order: 1886 had a fairly meaty presence at the PlayStation Experience keynote today, with the title's creative director Ru Weerasuriya showing off two new trailers. The first features a fairly standard dogfight in the kitchen of a steampunk airship, and the second gives us a look at how the game's melee combat will work...
News Get All Fired Up with the New Multiplayer Trailer for PS4 Exclusive Bloodborne
Flamethrowers confirmed
We knew that we'd be seeing Bloodborne at today's industry extravaganza The Game Awards, but that didn't make it any less exciting. PlayStation Software Product Development Head Scott Rohde took to the stage to unveil a brand new trailer, which included a look at a never before seen level, as well as the game's expanded...
News No Man's Sky Scores Another Soaring and Spectacular PS4 Trailer
When will it end?
Hot on the heels of its traversal-themed showing at The Game Awards yesterday, No Man's Sky received yet another thrilling trailer at the PlayStation Experience keynote. As always, the clip was preceded by director Sea
News Dungeon Defenders 2 Builds a Console Exclusive Barricade Around PS4
Safety in numbers
Sneakily announced as part of The Game Awards last night, Trendy Entertainment quietly confirmed that Dungeon Defenders 2 will launch as a console exclusive on the PlayStation 4. Available in Early Access right now via Steam, the sequel promises more of the tower defence-inspired action that made the original fantasy-themed...
News Yakuza 5 Lays the Smackdown on PlayStation 3 Next Year
Top of the list
Proof that your incessant requests can materialise as real releases: Yakuza 5 is coming to the PlayStation 3 in Europe and North America next year. Ever since Sony announced its new third-party production initiative, this has been one of the most demanded titles – and the platform holder has struck a deal with SEGA to make it...
News Here's Your First Look at Metal Gear Solid V's Online Mode
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As promised, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's online mode received its debut trailer at The Game Awards today. The clip itself is something to behold, showing off what appears to be a suitably intense and exciting multiplayer extravaganza in which you and your friends infiltrate hostile bases together. Of course,
News This Is the New Game from the Team Behind Gone Home
Tacoma Bell
A fair few of the trailers at last night’s The Game Awards shindig seemed decidedly light in content, and Tacoma was one of them. The next title from Gone Home developer Fullbright, there’s no word yet on whether it will even come to the PlayStation 4. What we can be sure of, however, is that it will take place in space, and have a...
News Shovel Knight Will Settle New Ground on the PS4, PS3, and Vita
Can you dig it?
If you've kept abreast on the hottest indie titles within the past year, you might have heard about the massively successful Shovel Knight, which recently passed 300,000 units sold. The game is a lovingly created call back to classic 8-bit titles, with tight 2D platforming inspired by the likes of Mega Man and
News Dying Light's New Story Trailer Is Brash, Brooding, and Beautiful
Heart of darkness
If the trailer Techland revealed for Dying Light at The Game Awards today teaches us anything, it's that the game is attempting to tell a much more mature story. Indeed, the clip begins with a hifalutin quote from famed philosopher and playwright Albert Camus, who would undoubtedly turn in his grave if he knew that his work was bei
News Supergiant Games' Bastion Will Transition To The PS4 and Vita
Hammer time
Indie developer Supergiant Games has put Bastion on just about every platform imaginable with the exception of Sony's machines, which is a disappointment considering that this particular scribe holds it as one of his favourite indie games. PlayStation players can delve into the developer's second indie hit called Transistor, which we...
News Get Those Trendy Specs On, Persona 5 Is Taking a Train West Next Year
Surprise we guess
The disappointment was almost palpable during Sony's PlayStation Experience event earlier today as Adam Boyes mentioned Persona 5, only to confirm that it is indeed coming to North America in 2015. And, er, that was about it. We didn't have any doubts that the highly anticipated RPG would make it West, but at least now it's set in...
News Hear Geralt Scrape His Voice Across Gravel in The Witcher 3's Newest Trailer
Excuse me while I sandpaper my throat
One of the highlights of The Game Awards 2014 was hearing Geralt's ridiculously gruff voice as a new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt trailer whisked us away from the mundanity of the show. Teasing a second playable character, the CD Projekt Red representative merely told viewers to "keep an eye out", so we think that...
News Tearaway Unfolded Will Do All New Things with Your DualShock 4
Iota buy that
Media Molecule sadly didn’t take to the PlayStation Experience stage to announce its other project earlier today, but it did flaunt Tearaway: Unfolded – the PlayStation 4 re-imagining of its spectacular PlayStation Vita exclusive. Perhaps the most unique feature in this papery update is the way in which it will use the DualShock 4,...
News This Trailer Shines a Light On Destiny's PlayStation Exclusive Content in The Dark Below
Argh it burns
Since its release, Destiny has divided opinions, but the fact of the matter is that a massive amount of players are still grinding through Strikes and Raids in order to snag that legendary loot, and those same users were probably happy to see Bungie's shooter make an appearance at Sony's PlayStation Experience event earlier today...
News Drawn to Death Brings David Jaffe's Doodles to Life on PS4
Doodle deathmatch
David Jaffe seems to like closing PlayStation press conferences. The legendary God of War and Twisted Metal developer announced his brand new PlayStation 4 exclusive Drawn to Death as part of Sony’s big PlayStation Experience keynote today – and it certainly looks interesting to say the least. The title is a third-person...
News In PS4 Indie Adr1ft, No One Can Hear You Scream
Space ace
There are finite settings that can be used in games, and space is a good one. Forthcoming indie Adr1ft appears to have taken a few tips from a certain Sandra Bullock movie, as it sees you attempting to repair your damaged space vessel in the isolation of outer-space. The pretty PlayStation 4 title will set a course for the stars next...
News Brothers Developer Snags a Ticket to Ride with EA
Freight fever
When does an indie developer stop being indie? We’ve no idea, but businessman Peter Moore seemed pretty stoked about EA Games’ acquisition of ‘indie’ developer Hazelight Studios. This team consists of the core crew behind the brilliant Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, and is busy working on a game involving people in trains – or...
Friday5th Dec 2014
News Street Fighter V Punches Its Way onto PS4, PC Exclusively
Fists of fury
Holy cow! Capcom has accidentally hit the web with a Hadouken of epic proportions, as it’s released a teaser trailer confirming that Street Fighter V will rise up exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and PC. While details are scarce right now – short of a few character model clips – it would appear that this is the "head turner" that...
News When Is Sony's PlayStation Experience Press Conference?
Key times for the keynote
This is it, then: the exciting end to a somewhat disappointing year. It was always going to be tough for the events of the past twelve months to live up to the actual launch of the PlayStation 4, but there have been some entertaining moments, from the unveiling of Project Morpheus right through to Sony’s weird and...
News Why Is the Developer of Titanfall Fronting a Panel at PlayStation Experience?
Drop a titan on it
Here’s a strange one: Titanfall developer Respawn Entertainment will appear as part of a panel at PlayStation Experience this week. The Californian studio has only released one title to date – the aforementioned Xbox and PC exclusive – making its presence at a Sony-centric convention a little strange to say the least. Could...
News Persona 5 Looking Like a Lock for PlayStation Experience
Chie whiz
Are you worried that PlayStation Experience, an event taking place in Las Vegas, will be dominated by Western games? Don’t be, because it looks like everyone is invited to this party. Ex-1Up editor and current SCEA employee Shane Bettenhausen [Couldn’t he have picked an easier to spell surname? – Ed] has Tweeted an image hinting at...
News EMAGON Is Not the PS4 Exclusive You Were Hoping For
All for a good cause, though
Remember that weird EMAGON trailer from earlier in the week? Well, it’s not a new PlayStation 4 game. Instead, it pertains to the way in which PlayStation Spain will be selling those gorgeous PSone anniversary consoles in the European region. It’ll have 350 units available, and they’ll be auctioned off on the 12th,...
News Battlefield 4 PS4's Price Shot Down in EU Christmas Deal
Danganronpa 2 waves goodbye to despair
As the temperatures continue to plummet – seriously, that’s enough now – and the nights draw in, Sony’s customary European ’12 Deals of Christmas’ initiative is moving forward with pace. Today’s offers pertain to Battlefield 4: Premium Edition, which will set you back £29.99 on the PlayStation 4...
News Don't Panic, The Elder Scrolls Online's PS4 Port Definitely Still Exists
Scout's honour
Remember The Elder Scrolls Online's PlayStation 4 port? Yeah, neither did we, until we spotted this recent Bethesda blog post which briefly discusses the subject. Apparently, the title is coming along nicely, but will still need some more time in order to be properly polished. "We have been (and will continue to be) steadily working...
News When Does The Game Awards Live Stream Start?
Telling the time
We may be hyperventilating over PlayStation Experience right now – and a certain Street Fighter V reveal – but Geoff Keighley will be getting his moment in the limelight first. The Game Awards represents a reboot of the format previously peddled by Spike TV, and because this is being financed independently by the Canadian...
Game of the Month November 2014
The big one
2014's busiest month has come and gone, leaving us with heated debates over what should win our coveted Game of the Month award. With blockbusters abound and plenty of great games leaving lasting impressions, it was always going to be a tough one, but at the end of the day, only the final staff vote counts. So, which title took the crown...
News Sony San Diego to Share Unexpected Secrets at PlayStation Experience
Get hype
PlayStation Experience is almost impossible to predict, as our recent article on the event evidenced. Despite listing out a slew of potential first-party project appearances, we glossed over Sony San Diego in our feature – and that sounds like the studio most likely to make some noise at the moment. Writing on Twitter, the company...
News PS4 Favourite Resogun Goes Commando in New Expansion
Defend the last humans
PlayStation Experience hasn’t even started yet, and it already feels like Sony’s dropping bombs all over the place. If confirmation of the PlayStation 3 and Vita versions of Resogun wasn’t enough, Housemarque has now revealed Resogun: Defenders, the second PlayStation 4 expansion for its
News Super Stardust Ultra Soars onto PS4 in the Near Future
Planetary perfection
We were kind of joking when we pleaded for a PlayStation 4 version of Super Stardust earlier in the week – but if you insist, Sony. The platform holder has set a course for the PlayStation Blog today to confirm Super Stardust Ultra, the latest entry in Housemarque’s outstanding twin-stick shooter series. You
News Cross-Buy Resogun to Blast onto PS3, Vita Before Christmas
Time to relapse
The folks over at Sony XDev Europe are certainly keeping themselves occupied. Not content with the launch of LittleBigPlanet 3, the first-party division's announced one final 2014 release: Resogun for the PlayStation 3 and Vita. This port is being handled by Climax – the same team behind Dead Nation: Apocalypse Edition – and will...
News Now's the Time to Buy Britain's Best Selling Console, PS4 Ad Enthuses
On the twelfth day of Christmas
We can’t hear the Twelve Days of Christmas without thinking of Eric Cantona, but this is the curse that’s been cast upon us as Manchester United fans. This new PlayStation 4 commercial attempts to bring some fresh lyrics to the mix, but we’re not really feeling it. Five points for effort, though, we suppose...
News Amplitude Pumps Up the Volume in Fresh PS4 Footage
Insane lanes
Harmonix may have had to take the concept to Kickstarter, but a true PlayStation classic is making a comeback next year. Amplitude may not have sold gangbusters, but it wheedled its way into the hearts and minds of Sony fans on the PlayStation 2 – and this forthcoming PlayStation 4 reboot is sure to bring back a few fond memories...
Thursday4th Dec 2014
Dan, Dan, you’re decomposing, man
Republished on Thursday, 4th December 2014: We're bringing this review back from the archives to celebrate the PSone's big 20th Anniversary this week. The original text follows. Originally published on Saturday, 19th October 2013: It can be a tough life being a PSone retro game. After all, you were fresh and...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Finally Appears to Be on Track
All systems go
DriveClub has spent a dizzying two months caught in a tailspin, but the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer finally appears to be back on track. After hearing that its vaunted challenges system was back online, we decided to take the release for a test run this evening – and found everything working as intended.
Feature What Will Sony Announce at PlayStation Experience?
All together now
The problem with video games is that everything interesting tends to happen at once. Think about it for a second: all of the big blockbusters either deploy before the end of the fiscal year in March, or in the weeks leading up to Christmas. Meanwhile, there are three major gaming conventions in the medium’s calendar, and two of...
News Don't Forget to Download December's PlayStation Plus Goodies
Available now
We’re expecting an especially hectic week here on Push Square, as the industry comes alive ahead of the much needed Christmas break – but we’ve still managed to find a spare second to remind you to download your ‘free’ PlayStation Plus games. The fresh roster of PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita software is live in both...
News SingStar Frozen to Let It Go on PS4, PS3
Cool stuff
You know that you’re getting old when you haven’t got a clue what kids are into anymore, and the chilling success of Frozen has somewhat passed this editor by. We’re informed on good authority that the Disney flick is enormous all around the globe, though, so it’s no surprise to see Sony lining up a special version of SingStar...
News What Could EA's Special The Game Awards Announcement Be?
"No one will guess this one"
Geoff Keighley’s patented world exclusives are starting to take shape now, with the likes of No Man’s Sky, The Order: 1886, and Bloodborne all lined up for this week’s The Game Awards. However, the Canadian journalist still has some surprises up his sleeve – including one very special announcement from EA Games...
News Maisie Williams: Hell Yeah! I'd Love to Play Ellie in The Last of Us Movie
Arya sure?
Game of Thrones star Maisie Williams, best known for her role as Arya Stark in the hit HBO show, seems like a lock for The Last of Us movie, as she’s revealed that she’d “love” to play Ellie in the forthcoming silver screen adaptation. Sony recently confirmed that original writer Neil Druckmann will be working alongside Evil...
News Fantasy Football Sim Blood Bowl 2 Scores a Gruesome Touchdown on PS4
Pigskin pillagers
American Football is fine and dandy, but surely we can all agree that it would be orders of magnitude more exciting if it were played by bloodthirsty fantasy villains. Luckily, this oddly specific desire will soon be fulfilled, as Blood Bowl 2 – the second entry in the sporting sim franchise – will be hitting the PlayStation 4...
Wednesday3rd Dec 2014
News Miss the Original PSone Startup? Get It on PS4, PS3, and Vita Now
We need a moment
It's all about the good old days at Push Square today, and thanks to Sony's free present, we can all drown in a little bit of nostalgia of our own. Available on the PlayStation Network right now are three brand new themes for your PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, featuring a classic PSone grey colour scheme and the original...
News This 20th Anniversary Limited Edition PS4 Will Make Your Jaw Drop
Get in quick
If you've not been paying attention, this week marked the 20th anniversary of the PlayStation brand. Obviously, we've been celebrating here on Push Square, but it seems that Sony wasn't about to let the milestone go by without a bombshell. Indeed, the Japanese giant today announced a very special new PlayStation 4 console. Dub
Review Crash Bandicoot (PSone)
Marsupial madness
At one time, Crash Bandicoot was the face of the PlayStation brand, but through licensing headaches and the creation of other characters, the spunky star hasn’t quite gone on to fill the role of Nintendo’s Mario or Microsoft’s Master Chief. However, the hero’s titular game remains a signature PlayStation classic that served...
News PS4 Firmware Update 2.03 Adds Extra Stability to Your System
Available now
This may be the most exciting day in recent PlayStation history, but don’t worry, PlayStation 4 firmware update v2.03 is pretty boring. Available now and weighing in at approximately 217MB, the operating system overhaul promises additional software stability. Sony claims that it will help to “improve the usage of some...
The pig-eating caveboy gets a second chance
Republished on Wednesday, 3rd December 2014: We're bringing this review back from the archives to celebrate the PSone's big 20th Anniversary this week. The original text follows. Originally published on Monday, 12th November 2012: While many retro enthusiasts will grumble endlessly about how digital...
Feature The Birth of a Legend - 20 Years of PlayStation
Two decades ago Sony launched the PlayStation in Japan. Here's the story
Hell hath no fury like a Japanese tech giant scorned – as the saying doesn't go – but when Nintendo left Sony at the altar following a passionate yet brief engagement which almost saw the two joining forces to create an all-in-one SNES CD-ROM system, few would have believed...
Reflections in your rear-view mirror
Before Driver rolled onto the PSone in 1999, developer Reflections Interactive had already delivered two enjoyable driving experiences, in the form of the Destruction Derby games on Sony’s first console. With a physics engine that delivered a fun drive, and destructible vehicles that had debris flying off their...
News Sony Cashes in on PlayStation Nostalgia with EU Anniversary Sale
Classics get cut prices
PlayStation turns 20 today, meaning that while it’s not old enough to legally drink in most American states, it’s deserving of a darn good birthday bash. We’ve been doing our best to commemorate the launch of Sony’s first system all day, but if reading isn’t getting you in the party mood, why not play one of a dozen...
News PS4 Indie No Man's Sky Attacks Game Informer's January Cover
Star wars
If you ever wanted evidence of the importance of indies in this day and age, then this is it. American publication Game Informer has unveiled the cover of its January issue, and it features PlayStation 4 title No Man’s Sky. It’s all part of the magazine’s sci-fi special, which includes additional coverage of Destiny: The Dark Below,
Talking Point What's Your Favourite PSone Game?
20 years of play
There are the guts of Party Poppers on the floor, and Twisted Metal has taken over the office television; many happy returns PlayStation, we’ll be sure to have a drink (or six) in your honour this evening. With the PSone turning 20 today – prompting some extraordinary celebratory announcements
Store Update 3rd December 2014 (Europe)
Once upon a time
Telltale Games is taking over the European PlayStation Store this week. The developer has deployed its two latest episodic escapades in the Old World, with Tales from the Borderlands and Game of Thrones both brawling for your hard earned cash. Also up for grabs is The Crew, as well as a fresh batch of PlayStation Plus freebies
Who Would Win Wednesdays PSone Anniversary Special
The fight that time forgot
Just when you thought that Who Would Win Wednesdays was done and dusted, we've brought it back to help celebrate the PSone's 20th anniversary. Sony's first console was home to many a mascot, but picking today's combatants was fairly easy. It's a match-up that we've always wanted to see, and a rivalry that broke hearts by...
News PlayStation Executive Shuhei Yoshida Sure Is Proud of His Own Work
Reveals his top three PSone titles
Confidence is everything in life. Many possess the skills to succeed, but few have the execution to follow through. It’s unsurprising, then, that Shuhei Yoshida – the president of Sony’s colossal Worldwide Studios network, and subsequently one of the most important people in gaming – is particularly proud...
Store Update 2nd December 2014 (North America)
Back to business
Wait a minute – today’s big PlayStation birthday bonanza is way too exciting for us to be posting the North American PlayStation Store update like normal, isn’t it? Yes, but we suspect that the majority of you visit this site for the usual gaming news, so we suppose that we better oblige. Here it goes. PS4 Games: The Crew...
News Wait a Minute, Resogun Is Blasting onto the PS3?
Save the last-gen system
We already know that PlayStation 4 favourite Resogun is set to eat up our every waking minute courtesy of Climax Studios’ forthcoming PlayStation Vita port, but it seems that those still firmly entrenched in Camp PlayStation 3 will be able to enjoy Housemarque’s sublime arcade shooter as well. Gematsu has spotted a...
Tuesday2nd Dec 2014
Video Everything That's Wrong with WWE 2K15 PS4's My Career Mode
CM Flunk
As the only member of the Push Square team that regularly rocks up for work dressed as the Ultimate Warrior, this particular Video Editor was more excited for WWE 2K15 on PS4 than a date with diva extraordinaire, Paige. Unfortunately, as our recent review indicated, the meat of the release, My Career mode, is a dismal disappointment. Allow...
Talking Point What's Your Favourite PlayStation Startup Sequence?
Setting the scene
Republished on Tuesday, 2nd December 2014: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate the PSone's big 20th Anniversary this week. The original feature follows. Originally published on Friday, 12th April 2013: While it’s difficult to topple the trembling sense of anticipation that comes when you greedily tug...
Feature The Third Place - A Brief History of PlayStation Hardware Marketing
Live in your world, play in ours
Republished on Tuesday, 2nd December 2014: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate the PSone's big 20th Anniversary this week. The original feature follows. Originally published on Saturday, 26th October 2013: With the PlayStation 4 now mere weeks away from release, Sony is starting to oil...
Rumour The Next Assassin's Creed Will Brave the Smog of Victorian London
Update: Ubisoft confirms development of Victory for PS4
You wait years for a game set in Victorian London, and then two come along at once. Sony’s ambitious The Order: 1886 may not be the only top hat sporting title to hit town next year, as Kotaku has dug up some very believable dirt on Ubisoft’s next big blockbuster: Assassin'
Review Digimon All-Star Rumble (PlayStation 3)
Digivolve into average
Back in the 90s when Pokémon and Digimon fought for the money of the young, the digital creatures managed to win over many would-be monster trainers thanks to a decent television series, but flash forward two decades, and Digimon has long since past its prime, while Nintendo's catch-'em-up continues to dominate the handheld...
Round Up Game of Thrones PS4, PS3 Reviews Fall at Your Feet
Forrester gump
Telltale Games mustered some impressive review scores for the first instalment in its Tales from the Borderlands series last week, so can its heavily publicised Game of Thrones spin-off secure the same acclaim? Surprisingly, not quite – but the scores for Episode 1: Iron from Ice are not exactly bad. A slow build-up appears to b
News Distance Is the Eyeball Melting PS4 Racer You've Been Asking For
Total wipeout
WipEout’s absence is the elephant in the PlayStation 4’s peripheral vision right now, but neon soaked indie Distance may yet go some way to plugging the seminal Studio Liverpool series' vacated space. The forthcoming Tron-esque Light Cycle-a-thon sees you commandeering acrobatic cars through a dark and mysterious land. Yes, it’s...
News Yes! Barry Burton's Back in Resident Evil Revelations 2 on PS4, PS3
First episode shuffles in from 17th February
Resident Evil fan favourite Barry Burton will make his triumphant return in the forthcoming Resident Evil Revelations 2 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Capcom has deployed a brand new cinematic trailer for its upcoming episodic escapade, confirming the popular character’s inclusion. The bearded...
News You'll Be Seeing More of The Order: 1886 and Bloodborne at The Game Awards
The Keigh to success
It's going to be a big week for news here at Push Square, with two major events looming large enough on the horizon to make our news team collectively shake in its boots. The first of these – the Geoff Keighley-funded The Game Awards – promises to be nothing if not an interesting affair. The usually boisterous spruiker has...
News Vehicular Soccer Sim Rocket League Scores a PS4 Port
Back of the net
The verbose Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars was a secret PlayStation 3 smash, never necessarily netting the plaudits of the platform’s most popular titles, but quietly cultivating a passionate fanbase all the same. Over six years since its original release, the title is still a favourite among fans, and commands a...
Monday1st Dec 2014
Feature Cyber Monday 2014 Deals - Every PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita Sale
Last minute lightning discounts
Cyber Monday is essentially Black Friday’s less exciting other half. The emphasis on online sales means that there are no amazing images of people brawling over cut-price games consoles – and the discounts themselves tend to be less interesting as well. That doesn’t mean that the savings should be ignored...
Review Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX (PlayStation 3)
Sora sensational
Square Enix may not know how to do release dates, press conferences, or reasonable haircuts, but it's an expert at HD Collections. The firm's Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster was at least half a masterpiece, and the original Kingdom Hearts collection has become the only proper way to start the franchise. Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX...
News Just What the Heck Is PS4's EMAGON?
Shrugs
... And so it begins. We already expected the bulk of this week to be riddled with teaser trailers and subtle hints, but we didn't anticipate that we'd be stumped as soon as Monday evening. Scratching our collective heads we are, though, as the Spanish PlayStation Blog has uploaded a video for “PlayStation's best hidden secret". The clip,...
Review Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd (PlayStation 3)
Dancing queen
The musical maven of the digital world returns with the release of Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd – the second coming of the leading lady and her motley crew in SEGA’s fast-paced, rhythm series. Featuring even more music created through the character’s very own virtual vocals suite, does this sequel hit a high – or a bum...
News The Last of Us Remastered PS4 Reduced in Sony's EU 12 Deals of Christmas Sale
PS4 exclusive available for £20
We hope that you remembered to open your advent calendar this morning, as Santa Claus is coming to town. Sony will be counting down to the big man's arrival in Europe with its 12 Deals of Christmas initiative – an annual event which sees new PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita titles reduced every two days...
Review Thomas Was Alone (PlayStation 4)
Lonely loner on the lonely road
Thomas Was Alone is the lovely little puzzle platformer by Mike Bithell, which was later ported by Curve Studios. While not a terribly long or challenging game, it released early last year on the PlayStation 3 and Vita, and was well received. In fact, it earned additional attention from us, landing a place in our Top...
News Strong PS4 Bundle Sales Drive DriveClub Numbers Up by 999 Per Cent
Sales of Sony's UK Black Friday package were 'massive'
This is proof that a good bundle can do a lot of damage, and something that SCEA should be paying attention to: DriveClub sales increased by a whopping 999 per cent on Black Friday week in the UK, thanks to a competitive PlayStation 4 hardware package which included the exclusive racing game...
Rumour Sony's About to Get Really Aggressive in China
Business development
Considering that PlayStation is already enormous in Japan and most of Asia, it was strange to see Sony allow the Xbox One to deploy in China first. Microsoft’s machine launched in the potentially lucrative region earlier in the year, and there’s been very little word from its rival when the PlayStation 4 will follow in its...
News You Should Expect 12 World Premieres at The Game Awards This Week
Keighley warns against megatons, though
We hope that you’re buckled in and ready for an amazing week here at Push Square, because things are kicking off ahead of the Christmas holidays. Not only is the PSone set to celebrate its 20th anniversary on Wednesday, but PlayStation Experience is also scheduled to occur over the weekend. And then, of...
News Batman: Arkham Knight's Latest PS4 Trailer Twists Metal
Car combat
Twisted Metal maker David Jaffe would be proud of this latest Batman: Arkham Knight trailer, which follows on from last week’s clip and shows the Caped Crusader kicking ass in the Batmobile. To be honest, this is nowhere near as impressive as its predecessor, but we do get a good look at some of the vehicle’s unique abilities, as it...
News Game of Thrones' PS4, PS3 Launch Trailer Acts All Dramatic
Sitting pretty
Alright, we’ve exhausted our entire knowledge of the Game of Thrones franchise in previous articles, so you’re just going to have to excuse our ignorance in this one. Telltale Games has released a launch trailer for Episode 1: Iron from Ice, and it features a few famous faces – and voices to boot. We’re just pleased that, new...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Prevails on Black Friday Week
Spacey out
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare won the battle of Black Friday, knocking last week’s front runner Grand Theft Auto V from its perch atop the UK sales charts. Bundles make it almost impossible to get a proper read on this week’s best sellers list, but the top five is largely what you’d expect, with FIFA 15, Far
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