Guide Dragon Ball XenoVerse PS4, PS3 Tips for Being a Better Brawler
No anti-gravity training required
News - February, 2015
Saturday28th Feb 2015
News Rockstar Keeping Red Dead Redemption PS4 Holstered for Now, Reckons Pachter
Studio won't jump the gun
Outspoken industry analyst Michael Pachter doesn't believe that you'll be seeing a new Red Dead Redemption release on the PlayStation 4 anytime soon, despite publishing overlord Take Two's incessant hints. Speaking with Gaming Bolt, he suggested that developer Rockstar Games would have announce
News Ratchet & Clank PS4 Is Further Along Than You Think, and Is Gorgeous
Ratcheting up the anticipation
Insomniac Games is running test screenings for the Ratchet & Clank Movie in Los Angeles this weekend, and it's Tweeted out some new artwork from the forthcoming flick in order to celebrate. In the snaps, we get our first look at Chairman Drek,
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 58
A big one
And so marks the end of another long week. With the weather looking dismal – certainly in our neck of the woods, at least – video games seem like the perfect antidote for your winter blues. The big question is: what will you be playing this time around? Fortunately, we have a column designed to get to the bottom of just that. Sammy...
Friday27th Feb 2015
Guide Dragon Ball XenoVerse PS4, PS3 Tips for Being a Better Brawler
No anti-gravity training required
It can be tough being a Dragon Ball fan, can't it? Not every licensed game's good enough to scratch that insatiable itch for Akira Toriyama's action packed creation, but thankfully, while not perfect, Dragon Ball XenoVerse is actually pretty great. As such, we're sure that many of you have already rushed out and...
News March PlayStation Plus Announcement Still Not Ready to Go
Sony apologises for frustrating wait
Sony's seemingly still making final arrangements for March's anticipated PlayStation Plus update, as the company still hasn't revealed the contents of next month's Instant Game Collection refresh. Rumours overnight suggested that OlliOlli 2 would be part of the roster
Weirdness Sony Craftily Joins Dress Colour Debate
Introducing the new white and gold DualShock 4
Those that have topped up their Tumblr knowledge of late will be aware of the dress debate that's taken social media by storm. For those out of the loop, an image showing a white and gold dress [It's white and gold, darn it – Ed] has prompted an online rift, as some argue that it's actually black and...
News PlayStation's Winning the Digital Games Revenue War
And by quite some margin, it seems
When looking at console sales, people often overlook the network impact. Indeed, we're so focused on hardware numbers that we tend to forget that every PlayStation 4 sold means a potential PlayStation Plus subscription and various PlayStation Network purchases as well. It would appear that Sony's quietly lapping up...
News Mortal Kombat X May Yet Have 2015's Campest Campaign
Story trailer is oh so silly
We thought that Until Dawn was a shoo-in for the stupidest story of 2015, but Mortal Kombat X may yet give it a run for its money. This brand new video of NetherRealm's forthcoming fighter includes a peek at some of the cut-scenes from the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 title's single player mode – and it's all...
Rumour OlliOlli 2 Could Be Grinding PS4 for Free as Part of PlayStation Plus
Shove it
While we're still waiting for Sony to finalise those all-important PlayStation Plus details, the Twittersphere [Shudder – Ed] believes that it's already uncovered one sixth of the mystery: arcade skate-'em-up OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood will be free for PlaySt
News Ubisoft's Going to Put More Modern Day Stuff in Future Assassin's Creed Games
Oh dear
We don't know about you, but we don't think that the lack of modern day content was Assassin's Creed Unity's biggest problem. Sure, it was almost non-existent and consisted of little more than a few daft cutscenes, but at least this meant that it didn't really get in the way of the historical story or its pacing. This particular author has...
News Sony Japan's Managed to Lose an Entire List of PlayStation Competition Winners
Kaaaaaaaaz!
Oh dear, Sony. The company's made a bit of a comical error today, as its Japanese arm has somehow lost the list of winners from a competition that it held last year. The contest, which involved registering a special code for a chance to win a 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4, is now starting over again, as Sony's letting entrants...
News Japanese Sales Charts: God Eater 2 Prompts PS Vita Sales to Burst
Deity delicacy
Bandai Namco's hunting reissue God Eater 2: Rage Burst caused PlayStation Vita sales to explode in Japan last week, as Media Create data shows that the handheld moved 35,203 units, up from a dismal 10,901 units the period prior. The game itself sold 234,180 copies on Sony's portable console, but could only muster 37,824 copies on the...
News Bloodborne's New Boss Will Cause You Grievous Bodily Harm
Bone crusher
No, that's not an Iron Maiden album cover – it's actually the latest boss to be revealed for PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne. Imaginatively named the Darkbeast, the malformed monster consists mostly of electricity and bones. He also appears borderline impossible to beat. Par for the course for From Software's forthcoming release,...
News Ouch! Mortal Kombat X's Brutalities Have Got to Hurt
Bruised and broken
If you thought that Mortal Kombat X's fatalities were gruesome, then know that there'll be some other decapitation methods in your chosen brawler's combat arsenal. As promised earlier in the week, NetherRealm Studios has announced that brutalities will be making a return in its forthcoming fighter – and they look absolutely...
News In Case You Missed It, Here's a Fantastic Look at Final Fantasy XV's Dynamic Wildlife
Natural beauty
Originally appearing in Square Enix's most recent Active Time Report livestream, this trailer's bound to drum up some hype for Final Fantasy XV. We don't say that lightly, either, as this look at the game's dynamic wildlife is fantastic from start to finish. Many titles have tried to create believable, living ecosystems, but we dare...
News Toukiden: Kiwami's PS4 and Vita Cross-Play Looks Pretty Neat
Cross combo
Cross-play is a decent little feature, when you think about it. Allowing players using different consoles to play with each other, it's a good, simple way to expand the base amount of users. Toukiden: Kiwami's latest trailer shows cross-play in action between the PlayStation 4 and Vita versions of the upcoming release. Obviously if you...
News Life Is Strange: Episode 2 Grounded Until Undisclosed Date
Update: Will arrive before the end of March
Update (15:15PM GMT): According to the official Life Is Strange Twitter account, Episode Two will still launch before the end of March. Original Story: Life Is Strange has been a source of heated debate here at Push Square Towers. While this author can accept its problems, your humble host enjoye
News Size Really Does Matter in PS4 Platformer Shiftlings
Blimey
They say that size doesn't matter, but in forthcoming PlayStation 4 indie Shiftlings, it means everything. Taking charge of two connected creatures, you'll be able to transfer your heft between the duo, introducing plenty of head scratching puzzle potential. The platformer – developed by Norwegian studio Rock Pocket Games – also boasts a...
News This Yakuza Zero Commercial Has Got It All and More
TGI Friday
Fledgling marketing managers take note: this is how you sell a video game. Yakuza Zero's overseas advertisement may only have 15 seconds to work with, but it crams bad fashion, brutal beat downs, and Super Hang-On all into its reduced running time. If this doesn't make you want to own Kazuma Kiryu's latest, you're not human.
News La-Mulana EX Ventures to PlayStation Vita Next Week
Temple fun
It's been a long time coming, but La-Mulana EX will finally complete its voyage to the PlayStation Vita next week. The title – which started life as a humble PC indie before gaining fame on the Nintendo Wii – will crack its whip from 3rd March in North America and 4th March in Europe. Could that mean that it'll be part of the Instant...
Thursday26th Feb 2015
News Sony Making Final Arrangements for March PlayStation Plus Freebies
Patience is a virtue
We were all expecting March's free PlayStation Plus games to be announced today, but it seems like Sony's not quite ready to reveal its hand just yet. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, put upon SCEE staffer Fred Dutton explained that the organisation's still finalising some last minute details. "Sorry to keep you waiting, folks,"...
News Actually, Helldivers Isn't One of Your Free PS Plus Games in March
Shot down
Contrary to popular, and largely logical, opinion, chaotic co-op shooter Helldivers won't actually be one of your free PlayStation Plus games next month. The downloadable title is slated for release on the 3rd and 4th of March in North America and Europe respectively, which understandably led to many believing that it would be available...
Review Motorcycle Club (PlayStation 4)
Death on two wheels
Motorcycle Club is a racing game on two wheels with a few twists. The most notable addition is the ability to switch between three different bikes on the fly. You'll have access to a superbike, roadster, and custom all at once for each race, and tapping L1 or R1 will allow you to hop between saddles depending on the situation...
News Apparently, People Buy PS4s Over Xbox Ones and Wii Us for the Resolution
Hmmmm
This should go down well. According to a report by Nielsen, the PlayStation 4 is selling like hotcakes due to "better resolution". We know, we're not exactly sure what to make of this, either. The publication quizzed consumers on what aspects of current-gen consoles they found most attractive, while in the process of purchasing their new...
News Get Great Deals on 8 Weeks of Upcoming PS4 Games with the PlayStation Store's Newest Promotion
The sound of money
Wow, well this is a pretty good promotion. 2015's Spring Fever deals are kicking off soon on the PlayStation Store, with PlayStation Plus subscribers able to knock down the prices on eight weeks' worth of new releases. The concept is a pretty simple one: basically, a new PlayStation 4 title is going to launch once a week for...
Review Resident Evil: Revelations 2 - Episode One: Penal Colony (PlayStation 4)
Penal infection
You never know quite what you're going to get with Resident Evil anymore. After all, Capcom's flagship franchise has cultivated so many clangers over the years that it's lucky to be held in such high esteem. Of course, a lot of that goodwill stems from the series' various smash hits: an unforgettable night in the Spencer Mansion, a...
News These Hyperdimension Neptunia VII PS4s Are an Otaku's Dream
Noire way
There are no shortage of custom PlayStation 4 bundles in Japan, but that's not stopping Sony from preparing another trio of personalised platforms in order to tie in to the forthcoming Hyperdimension Neptunia VII. Due out on 23rd April in the Land of the Rising Sun, the Purple, Noire, and Goddess options will cost ¥41,980 ($352) apiece,...
News Destiny's PS4, PS3 Patch Reveals New Social Area and More
Dripping at the seams
You can never be too certain of leaks on the Internet these days, as any Photoshop wizard will tell you. Thanks to yesterday's 1.1.1 Destiny patch, however, all of the cats have escaped the bag. Thanks to code being added ready for the big House of Wolves launch, supposedly leaked data has been confirmed to match. One of the...
News Free PS4 FPS PlanetSide 2 Securing European Beta Soon
Ready for deployment
Sony Online Entertainment may not be Sony Online Entertainment anymore, but it's business as usual at the newly renamed Daybreak Game Company. PlanetSide 2 has been in beta for a little while in North America, but according to the free-to-play first-person shooter's official Twitter account, it'll be coming overseas soon...
News Female Dating Sim Klap!! Kind Love and Punish Has Unconventional Tastes
Fifty Shades of Demon
People's tastes can be unconventional, and Japan is proof of that alone. Part of Otomate, Japan's leading female dating sim brand, KLAP!! ~Kind Love and Punish~ is following the trend that love hurts. Set to be released domestically on the PlayStation Vita later this year, you'll play as a teacher in a school of demons where...
News Bastion Will Finally Spin a Yarn on PS4 in April
Kid rocks
After what feels like an eternity, Supergiant Games' brilliant Bastion will finally flock to the PlayStation 4 on 7th April. The release date was announced for North America as part of Sony's impressive Spring Fever promotion, which means that there'll be a 10 per cent discount available for PlayStation Plus subscribers. Sadly, the Vita...
News Gran Turismo 6 Outfitted with New Features on PS3
Where's the PS4 sequel, though?
While we eagerly await information on the PlayStation 4's first Gran Turismo game, developer Polyphony Digital is still cranking out updates for its last-gen predecessor. Announced on the PlayStation Blog earlier today – and available to download right now – a new Gran Turismo 6 update sees the popular B-Spec mode...
News The End Is in Sight for Final Fantasy XV's Development
Believe
Well, we've been sat here for almost a decade waiting for Final Fantasy XV. With the game's playable demo launching next month alongside Final Fantasy Type-0 HD, we're actually starting to get a decent look at what the role-playing title will consist of, and the good news doesn't stop there. Speaking to IGN, game director Hajime Tabata, who...
Interview We Talk Tactics with the Producer of Dynasty Warriors
Cultural differences, future crossovers, and the Western fanbase
Dynasty Warriors is one of those franchises that has an incredibly loyal Western fanbase, but will likely never replicate the success it enjoys in its native Japan overseas. As such, it's not often that we hear from the people behind the long running hack-and-slash series, but we've...
News This Is No Hoax, Far Cry 4's Yeti Expansion Is Coming Soon
Fur real
Better get geared up and back out into Kryat's wilderness, because Far Cry 4's latest expansion is hitting the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next month. On 10th March in North America and 11th March in Europe, you'll be able to take the hunt to the Valley of the Yetis, as protagonist Ajay has to survive against the mythical...
News You'll Be Hungry for the Next Project from LittleBigPlanet Vita's Developer
Ravenous
There are more indie games than we know what to do with these days, but every now and then, a title jumps out from the crowd. Hunger, the latest project from LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Tarsier Studios, is one such title, as this teaser trailer is absolutely phenomenal. It's also not for the faint of heart, so take heed, scaredy-cats...
News Shovel Knight Digs a Path to PS4, PS3, and Vita from 21st April
Knight fever
Yacht Club Games' critically acclaimed side-scroller Shovel Knight will tunnel to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita from 21st April in North America. The hugely successful title originally deployed on the Nintendo 3DS and Wii U last year, but was announced for Sony's systems at PlayStation Experience in December. There's no...
News Not Quite Sure What Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Is? This New Trailer Will Help You Out
Take notes, class
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is a bit of a weird one. It's certainly not a traditional Final Fantasy game; it's got a rather dark tone, and it features action based combat. As such, you may be wondering just what the title's all about, but thankfully, publisher Square Enix has the answers. The trailer that we've embedded, which spans...
News ToeJam & Earl Brings the Beat Back
Back in the groove
Well, this is the Kickstarter campaign that you've all been waiting for: ToeJam & Earl is making a comeback. Doki-Doki Universe developer Greg Johnson teased some kind of sequel earlier in the year, but it's now being crowdfunded. The franchise – which is not actually owned by original publ
News Take a Peek at How Moria and Magellan Play in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
The big guns
As we've come to expect, Bandai Namco's wheeled out another few character trailers to get you excited for One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3. This time, we're taking at look at veterans Robin, Perona, and Brook, while also catching a glimpse of newcomers Moria and Magellan. From what we can tell, both fresh faces look like formidable foes,...
News Delve into Dungeons and Watch Wildlife with New Final Fantasy XV Gameplay
The dark below
It's a bit unnerving how we're being flooded with Final Fantasy XV gameplay these days. After all, we've been waiting on concrete details about the game for years, and now, everything seems to be coming hurtling towards us at once. Not that we're complaining, mind. The newest footage comes from Square Enix's latest Active Time...
Wednesday25th Feb 2015
Review Trivial Pursuit Live! (PlayStation 4)
Genius in a can
If there's one problem with the physical version of Trivial Pursuit, it's that there aren't enough klaxons. Without loud noises and bright lights, how are you supposed to know how awesome and attractive you obviously are? Ubisoft's latest adaptation drops most of what made the question-and-answer board game such a huge success,...
News March's PlayStation Plus Freebies Will Be Announced This Week
Sony finalising details
We swear that these PlayStation Plus updates seem to come around quicker every month. It only feels like yesterday that we were telling you about Apotheon and Transistor in February's refresh, and now we're days away from another big Instant Game Collection content drop. Sony's been quite hush about March's lineup, but it...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Breath of Fire IV?
Split personality
Another PSone game that was released around the same time that the PlayStation 2 hit store shelves, Breath of Fire IV got a little lost among the initial transition. And that's a real shame, because we reckon that Capcom's final numbered Breath of Fire title is right up there with the best role-playing games on Sony's first...
News GAME's Selling a £250,000 Dying Light Collector's Edition
Includes your very own zombie shelter
UK retailer GAME is well known for its steep prices, but this Dying Light collector's edition is something else. Clearly part of a marketing ploy to promote Techland's delayed undead-'em-up – which is finally due out physically in Europe this week – the £250,000 ($387,372) one-of-a-kind set includes a...
First Impressions Is Resident Evil: Revelations 2 Rotten or Ripe on PS4?
Claire's accessories
Resident Evil: Revelations faced a tough test when we reviewed it on the PlayStation 3 a couple of years ago. At the time of its release in May 2013, this author had already played a meaty chunk of The Last of Us, and Jill Valentine's oceanic romp failed to really live up. In hindsight, it was perhaps a little unfair to expect...
News Destiny's 1.1.1 Update Is Unleashed Tonight
On the pulse
Destiny's 1.1.1 patch is finally launching tonight, Bungie has confirmed via Twitter. As such, Guardians may be kicked from their current games, or may experience some technical hiccups. As for the update itself, it primarily focuses on weapon balancing. Underused for good reason, Pulse Rifles are receiving a pretty meaty 9.7 per cent...
Store Update 25th February 2015 (Europe)
Brace yourself
Who's hungry for new PlayStation content? Yes, we are, too – and fortunately this week's European PlayStation Store update is absolutely packed to the rafters with goodies. Highlights include Dragon Ball Xenoverse and Resident Evil: Revelations 2, but there are also smaller delicacies like Scram Kitty DX and new DriveClub DLC up for...
News By the Grace of the Goddess, Dragon Quest Heroes is Coming West on PS4
Time to slime
A mere day after its Japanese launch, and Square Enix has announced that Dragon Quest Heroes is heading to Western PlayStation 4s. Consequently, the Push Square office is currently in an uproar. The publisher has revealed the good news via a press release, which states that the colourful hack and slasher will be available later this...
News Batman: Arkham Knight's New PS4 Trailer Has a Plan
"Over my dead body"
Hot on the heels of this morning's mature rating, Warner Bros has released a two minute story trailer for the rapidly approaching Batman: Arkham Knight. In it, we see a ragtag group of Gotham's villains – including Scarecrow, Penguin, Poison Ivy, Harley Quinn, and more – all plotting to take down our big eared pal. We've got...
News Dynasty Warriors Will Be Dabbling with a Free-to-Play Model Next Month
Penny for your thoughts
We admittedly didn't see this coming, but when we stop to think about it, we suppose it kind of makes sense. Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires, which we recently reviewed, features an absolute ton of customisation elements, from character creation options, to scenario building tools -- and it looks like publisher Koei Tecmo is...
News PS4's Batman: Arkham Knight Will Take You to Some 'Dark Places'
Gloomy Gotham
Batman: Arkham Knight will take its titular hero to some "dark places", according to game director Sefton Hill. This follows confirmation that the release has been awarded an M rating by US ratings board ESRB, meaning that it's intended for players aged 17 or over only. However, the executive insists that the studio won't be going...
News Hotline Miami 2 Is Butchering Its Way onto PS4 and Vita Next Month
Scream bloody murder
Hear that throbbing electronica in the distance? That's the sound of blood soaked sequel Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number fast approaching its release date. The game's official Twitter account has announced that the adrenaline simulator is storming onto Sony's consoles next month, on the 10th March. Needless to say, it should be a...
News The Evil Within Sets You a New Assignment Next Month
You've got to be Kidman me
The threads of The Evil Within's convoluted plot will get increasingly tangled next month, as Bethesda has announced that add-on pack The Assignment is imminent. This will boast a fresh concurrent storyline starring detective Juli Kidman, and promises to uncover the truth behind her association with the mysterious Mobius...
News How Did That Metal Gear Rising 2 PS4 Rumour Start?
By mistake, it seems
Do you remember earlier in the year when Sony seemingly teased Metal Gear Rising 2 for the PlayStation 4? Hideo Kojima instantly debunked the rumours, but after years of ruses, we didn't believe him. It turns out that he was telling the truth, though, as Platinum Games has now commented on the speculation, to
News The Hunger Games' Lionsgate Makes a Large Investment in Telltale
Studio planning 'super show'
Lionsgate, the film studio behind The Hunger Games, has announced that it's made a significant financial investment in The Walking Dead developer Telltale Games. While no new titles have been announced, it has been confirmed that the movie company's boss Jon Feltheimer will join the studio's board of directors. Former...
News OllliOlli 2 Flips onto PS4 and Vita in the Very Near Future
Get those knee plasters ready
The follow-up to super addictive skate-'em-up OlliOlli is grinding onto the PlayStation 4 and Vita next week, developer Roll7 has revealed on Twitter. The delightfully named OlliOlli 2: Welcome to Olliwood promises to take up yet more of your free time on the 3rd March in North American, and the 4th March in Europe. We...
Tuesday24th Feb 2015
Review Dragon Ball XenoVerse (PlayStation 4)
Sparking!
If you're a fan of Dragon Ball, be it the brilliantly detailed original manga series or the animated adaptation, the chances are that the story is now embedded deep within your psyche – especially if you've played even just a few of the licensed games over the years. It's hard to surprise a fan, then, because they already know the plot...
Review Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires (PlayStation 4)
Empires of the Sun
Trying to describe Dynasty Warriors' spin-off Empires series is a difficult proposition, even to someone who's familiar with the franchise's main instalments. At their core, the games are the same, in that gameplay still involves hacking and slashing your way through entire armies in a bid to conquer China, but it's everything...
Should have known
Today's a pretty big day for game releases, but, as per usual, something's went a bit wrong on the PlayStation Store. Many users are reporting that they can't download or preload Dragon Ball XenoVerse and Resident Evil: Revelations 2. This appears to be caused by some sort of problem with Sony's service, but the company has stated...
News Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Continues to Look like One of Vita's Most Promising Games
Ultimate, if not mega
We're not going to sugar-coat it -- we're absolutely desperate for Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth to make it overseas. The Vita role-playing game, which features turn based battles and a heck of a lot of Digimon, is releasing soon in Japan, but there's been no concrete word on a Western release. Our interest's been piqued by the...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Could Still Plot Lara Croft's Revival on PS4
"We'll come back to that at a later date"
There's a real danger that Rise of the Tomb Raider could end up being defined by behind-the-scenes business decisions, and Game Informer's latest cover story is evidence of that. While the publication's coverage includes plenty of details about Lara Croft's forthcoming foray, most people want to know one...
Round Up Resident Evil: Revelations 2 PS4 Reviews Are a Sight for Sore Eyes
You've got Redfield on you
With so many games adopting different pricing models and release structures these days, it's becoming increasingly difficult to figure out a review strategy that makes sense. Resident Evil: Revelations 2 really takes the biscuit, though, launching on a disc in March – but also as part of four weekly episodes on the...
Review htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary (PlayStation Vita)
Fly away
With a title like htoL#NiQ: The Firefly Diary, this latest PlayStation Vita puzzle platformer seems like a strange fit for the Western market. However, niche publisher NIS America has made its name by bringing quirky little curios overseas, and Sony's handheld is certainly a haven for the unusual. The game sees you controlling fireflies –...
News Pre-Order PS4, PC Exclusive Street Fighter V for Access to Beta
Here comes a new challenger
Just when we thought that we could settle down for some Champion's League football, Capcom's dropped some big news regarding PlayStation 4 and PC exclusive Street Fighter V. Alongside a new trailer – which we'll get to imminently – it's announced that it will be embarking on "the largest and most ambitious online beta...
News The Ratchet & Clank Movie's In a Galaxy Not Far Away
Release date soon
It's going to be really interesting to see how Sony handles the Ratchet & Clank Movie, as we reckon that the platform holder could have a hit on its hands. No, the organisation's furry hero isn't a household name – but he certainly has the potential to be one if handled with the appropriate care and attention. Fortunately,...
News Grand Theft Auto V's Online Heists Finally Make a Getaway Next Month
Dollar bills, y'all
After what seems like an absolute eternity, Rockstar Games has finally revealed a – hopefully – concrete release date for Grand Theft Auto V's highly anticipated online heists. Grand Theft Auto Online's most ambitious project yet will launch next month, on 10th March. The four player co-op activities promise to be thrilling...
News Pure Hold'em Plays Its Cards Right on PS4
Poker face
Birmingham-based developer VooFoo Studios knows a thing or two about tabletop titles, having already shepherded the excellent Pure Pool and Pure Chess onto the PlayStation 4. Now it's back with Pure Hold'em, a poker-themed release that's sure to become the next big hit on the Live from PlayStation application. As with all of the firm's...
Rumour Guitar Hero PS4 to Make Some Noise at E3 2015
Who loves rock 'n' roll?
Activision is tuning up a new entry in the Guitar Hero series for the PlayStation 4, separate sources have told Kotaku. Apparently, the reboot – which will adopt a more realistic style – will be officially announced at E3 2015, and will come with a brand new round of plastic peripherals for use on Sony's next-gen system...
Interview We Cross-Examine Danganronpa's Producer in Lightning Fast Time
Under pressure
Interviews are something that we're trying to do more of here on Push Square. Hearing directly from the personalities behind our favourite games is always going to make for an interesting read, but unfortunately, we don't always get a lot of time. In this instance, we managed to pin down Danganronpa producer Yoshinori Terasawa just...
Store Update 24th February 2015 (North America)
Scrum kitty
There's a little something for everyone on the North American PlayStation Store this week, with Dragon Ball XenoVerse, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, and Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires all up for grabs. Heck, Rugby 15 has even made the roster. You do like a spot of ruggah in the US, right? PS4 Games: Dragon Ball Xenoverse ($59.99) Dragon...
News Don't Hold Your Breath for the PS3 Version of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round in Europe
Ayane angry
And so the Dead or Alive 5: Last Round saga lurches on to round three. After failing to show up on the PlayStation Store in Europe last week, Koei Tecmo confirmed yesterday that the title would be available from Wednesday on the PlayStation 4. What of the PlayStation 3 version, however? Well, that's still in SCEE limbo, according
Out This Week Dragon Ball XenoVerse, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires
Over 9,000
This edition of Out This Week may be fashionably late again, but boy are we bringing the heat. Well, technically, we're not bringing anything – but, er, what we're trying to say is that a lot of good games are due out over the coming days. These include Dragon Ball XenoVerse, Resident Evil: Revelations 2, and more. It's also worth...
News You Lot Have Butchered 5.65 Billion Uruks in Shadow of Mordor
Bloody Mordor
Oof, that's quite an impressive statistic isn't it? Since the game's launch, players have killed 5.65 billion Uruks in total, and according to the graphic that we've posted, that equates to about 76 kills per hour. Meanwhile, only 200 million uglies have been dominated, proving once and for all that there's nothing more satisfying...
News Scram Kitty DX Purrs to PS4, Vita This Week
#4TheKitties
If you're feline fine, then you may be interested in Scram Kitty DX, which is set to tread its way onto the PlayStation 4 and Vita this week in Europe. An enhanced version of Dakko Dakko's well received Wii U exclusive, the cross-buy release promises a purr-fect fusion of top-down shooting and momentum-based platforming. It's...
Monday23rd Feb 2015
News Sony Suggests It Will Be Streamlining Its Day One PS4 Patches
"We're going to tighten up"
Want to know the worst thing about the PlayStation 3? You'd put in a disc, and then proceed to twiddle your thumbs while you waited for it to install. Fortunately, the PlayStation 4 solves many of these issues, but it's introduced a new one in its place: the dreaded day one patch. These are getting bigger and bigger as...
Review AeternoBlade (PlayStation Vita)
Aeterno punishment
If there's a checklist for revenge you'd imagine it would go something like this: Step One – dig two graves; Step Two – serve cold. In AeternoBlade – a new action platform title on the PlayStation Vita – the game's heroine, Freyja, could certainly use just such a list. Not only has her hometown just been levelled by Dark...
Push Rewind The Order: 1886, PS4 Firmware Updates, and Dragon Ball Xenoverse
Better late than never
Finally. After several slow weeks in the PlayStation Nation, the New Year finally feels underway. This was an action packed seven days at Push Square Towers, as we penned tons of reviews, conducted a couple of interviews, and reported on lots of interesting news. Don't worry if you missed anything, because we've compiled all...
News Celebrate PlayStation Vita's Birthday with Free Gifts in North America
Tons of deals, too
Technically, the PlayStation Vita reached toddler status over the weekend – but seeing as the folks at Sony have only just returned to the office, we'll forgive them this belated birthday gift. In order to celebrate the handheld's third anniversary in North America, the platform holder has prepared a bevy of free gifts and...
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Flags Down a Cab in First
Good work, guv'nor
The Order: 1886 may not have received a critical reception quite on par with The Last of Us, but it is the first Sony title since Naughty Dog's next-gen remaster to reach the top of the UK sales charts. Ready at Dawn's divisive London romp shot straight into first after a heavy marketing campaign, beating out Call of Duty:...
Opinion How Reviews Can Colour a Game's Reception
Good and bad
There's a growing sentiment among the gaming press that sites like this one are an outdated concept. Apparently, people no longer want to read a considered critique of a game – they'd rather watch a playthrough on YouTube or Twitch, with some commentary from a popular personality. It's something that's constantly on this author's...
News Sony: We Were Absolutely Distraught at DriveClub's Launch
"We've learnt an awful lot"
DriveClub disappointed at launch. Evolution Studios' next-gen racer may have made a late charge for podium position – and we actually think that the game's awesome as it stands now – but it's hard to ignore those first few months of inconsistent o
News DriveClub: PlayStation Plus Edition Still Being Looked at for PS4
Patience is a virtue
DriveClub runs like butter these days, but Evolution Studios has said that the racer's promised PlayStation Plus version is still not ready for primetime. And in an interview with Metro, SCEE boss Jim Ryan has furthered that the format holder still has nothing to share on the subject. "That's still being looked at," he said of...
News PS4 Brawler Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Delayed Until Wednesday on EU PS Store
Slow clap
We suspect that the folks at Koei Tecmo feel like going all Ryu Hayabusa on Sony's ass right now, as Dead or Alive 5: Last Round has been delayed until Wednesday on the European PlayStation Store. While this doesn't sound so bad in isolation, it's worth noting that the title was due out on Friday, but failed to show up on the PlayStation...
News Start Your Week Right with Some HD Final Fantasy XV PS4 Screenshots
The boys are back again
Unless you caught our coverage of the Final Fantasy XV demo last week and are now subsequently sick to death of Noctis and his gang, we'd recommend flicking through the role-playing game's latest HD screenshots. As always, they prove to be a great way to lay your eyes upon the finer details of the release. Needless to say,...
News Dragon Quest Heroes' Japanese Ad Campaign Is Incredibly Satisfying
Pop, don't stop
It's been quite some time since we saw an advertising campaign as good as Dragon Quest Heroes' Japanese attempt. At Shinjuku's metro station, Square Enix has plastered a wall with bubble wrap, and asks that the public band together and pop it. This isn't your normal safety material, however, as each individual bubble sports a...
News Have No Fear, Diablo III Isn't Getting Microtransactions in the West
Hell and back
A rather controversial rumour sprung up over the weekend regarding microtransactions being slipped into Diablo III courtesy of its upcoming patch, but publisher Blizzard has since quelled the unrest, at least here in the West. The aforementioned update, which will launch in the near future, was recently datamined, and it was suggested...
Sunday22nd Feb 2015
Review Resogun: Defenders (PlayStation 4)
Offence is the best form of defence
Goodbye doesn't always have to be the saddest word – it can be explosive, too. Resogun: Defenders marks the last of the post-launch expansions for Housemarque's critically acclaimed PlayStation 4 shoot-'em-up, and, perhaps unsurprisingly, it's something of a humdinger. Packing two brand new modes – Protector...
News God of War's Tim Moss: The Order: 1886 Sets the New PS4 Graphics Bar
"I'll be having conversations with the team"
Tim Moss may not be a household name like some of PlayStation's other high-ranking employees, but he's responsible for some of the brand's biggest games. Having served as Sony Santa Monica's director of technology for years, he knows a thing or two about pushing the boundaries of the Japanese giant's...
News Heavenly Sword's Art Director Has Returned to Ninja Theory to Work on Hellblade
The circle of life
Ninja Theory's forthcoming PlayStation 4 foray Hellblade is clearly a spiritual successor to Heavenly Sword – that name's a dead giveaway, after all – but the Cambridge-based developer has recruited the PlayStation 3 exclusive's art director, Hugues Giboire, just to make the link complete. The veteran has rejoined the team...
News Kamurocho's Calling in Yakuza Zero PS4 Demo Video
Talk of the town
While we're still waiting patiently for Yakuza 5's launch here in the West, the lucky folks over in Japan are preparing themselves for the release of Yakuza Zero – an eighties themed prequel which aims to tell series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's origin story. Due out on 12th March in the Land of the Rising Sun, publisher SEGA has...
Saturday21st Feb 2015
News Next PS4 Firmware Update Is Not Too Far Out, Says Sony
Already overdue
It's been months since PlayStation 4 firmware update v2.00 added some significant features – and bugs – to Sony's next-gen system. Since then, we've had several stability updates, but nothing particularly meaty to sink our teeth into. And this is starting to get frustrating, as the format is still missing key features, such as...
Review Hustle Kings (PlayStation 4)
Worth a shot
There were no shortage of pub games on the PlayStation 3 by the end of its tenure as Sony's flagship format, and the PlayStation 4 is picking off right where its predecessor left off. Following the release of VooFoo Studios' pretty Pure Pool last year, the Japanese giant has decided to port Hustle Kings – ironically, also originally...
News This Is What Happens When PS4 Share Play Goes Wrong
Hours of Destiny progress destroyed in the blink of an eye
Never trust the Internet. The embedded Destiny video may seem downright boring at first, but it comes to an epic conclusion – and carries a valuable lesson for us all. In it, a young PlayStation 4 player is merely having fun streaming Bungie's first-person shooter, when he's told by a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 57
Hobnobs
It's a brief WAYP this week, as everyone at Push Square Towers is too busy actually enjoying their weekends to talk about it. This editor may have to resort to new tactics to encourage further engagement – perhaps the promise of office Hobnobs will do the job? We shall see. Sammy Barker, Editor: It's a mixture of all sorts for me this...
News Our Pals at Pure Xbox Have Lost Their Minds, Throw 'Em Some Coins
Game Blast 15 stream now live
While this author was happily tucked up in bed, our friends over at Pure Xbox were playing games. Given the kinds of unorthodox hours that editor Ken Barnes keeps, we suppose that that's not so unusual – but the twist this time is that the guys and gals in green are doing it all for charity. This is all part of Game...
News This Yakuza Walkman Is for the Franchise's Biggest Fans
Sounds of the Sunshine Orphanage
We know what you've been thinking: "I need a Yakuza Walkman to highlight my franchise fandom." Fortunately, manufacturer Sony is on the same wavelength as you, and has crafted this nifty looking music player to celebrate the series' 10th Anniversary. We were secretly hoping that this would include a tape deck in...
Friday20th Feb 2015
Play your f***ing class
In a generation littered with server issues, campaign length fears, and a heightened interest in getting more for your money, it seems odd that a title would launch with some online-only multiplayer modes, no real campaign, and more DLC than you can probably afford. That's exactly what Evolve has done. However, this...
News The Order: 1886's 256 Page Strategy Guide Is Pure Gold
Push square
We're not ones to kick a game when it's down – after all, we really like parts of Ready at Dawn's inaugural PlayStation 4 exclusive – but The Order: 1886 is probably the last title on the planet that needed a 256 page strategy guide. Still, that's exactly what Brady Games has produced, and it's already proving a hit in some hardcore...
Review Hyperdevotion Noire: Goddess Black Heart (PlayStation Vita)
PlayStation Noire
In an RPG franchise far, far away, there lived a CPU called Noire. As representative of Lastation, she didn't want to exist in the shadows of her allies anymore, and wanted to stand true as the game's main character. With hope in her heart, pure determination, and an army of generals at her command, her wish finally comes true in...
Review Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late (PlayStation 3)
Better late than never
You'd be forgiven for being under the impression that Under Night In-Birth Exe:Late – the clear forerunner for 2015's most pointlessly long video game title – is nothing more than another uninspired 2D anime fighting game. It certainly gives off an initial "I should probably be playing BlazBlue instead" vibe. Developer...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's Having a Lot of Problems on the PS4 Store
Dead on arrival
Oh dear, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round hasn't got off to a good start on the PlayStation 4. While we reckon that the brawler's a lot of fun, as we concluded in our review, Eurogamer.net has received numerous reports that indicate that the game's suffering from some serious issues on the PlayStation Store. For starters,
News You've Got Next to No Chance of Playing the Finished Final Fantasy XV This Year
We warned you
Many have already came to the conclusion that they probably won't be getting their hands on the finished version of Final Fantasy XV this year, but for those who still think it's possible, we'd advise you not to get your hopes up. During today's livestream of the game's demo, director Hajime Tabata stated that the title's about "60...
News Prepare for Destruction as Godzilla Blasts onto PS4 and PS3 This Summer
Insert iconic roar here
Godzilla's crashing onto Western PlayStation 4s and PlayStation 3s in July, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. And with that, we can almost hear the heartfelt roars of many a giant lizard fan. The game, which is currently just called Godzilla, sees you smash up cities and other massive monsters with attacks typical of the...
News You'll Be Able to Save Your Progress in Final Fantasy XV's Demo
Stretch it out
Courtesy of today's livestream of the Final Fantasy XV demo, it's been revealed that you'll be able to save and load your progress. This essentially means that you can stretch out your playtime considerably, provided that you can keep finding new things to do in the demo's sole setting. Still, with an action based combat system that...
News Take Project CARS' Campaign Mode for a Test Drive in This Clip
Podium place
As a racing simulator, you're probably expecting Project CARS to be all about lap times and little more – but the game's looking like it's going to have a pretty impressive campaign mode. Inspired by sports titles – but informed by years of racing game releases – you'll be able to tune your career to your tastes. This means that...
News Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls Comes West this Fall
Trigger happy
While the NIS America press event overnight didn't reveal a whole lot, it did announce that one of the most anticipated Japanese PlayStation Vita titles, Danganronpa Another Episode: Ultra Despair Girls, is launching physically and digitally in North America and Europe this Fall. Occurring between the events of Danganronpa: Trigger...
Live Don't Miss Final Fantasy XV's Demo in Action Right Here
It's time
When you think about it, it's a pretty momentous occasion. We've all been waiting for what feels like a lifetime to see Final Fantasy XV live in action, and we're finally getting an opportunity to do so, as game director Hajime Tabata walks us through the title's upcoming demo in today's livestream. The demo, which will come bundled with...
News Miss Final Fantasy XV's Live Demo Gameplay? You Can Watch It Again Here
Complete with handy timestamps
If you missed today's Final Fantasy XV demo livestream, which included our best look yet at the game, then you'll be happy to know that we've embedded a recording of the entire show in this very article. The problem is that it spans over one hour and forty minutes, and much of that is director Hajime Tabata talking in...
Rumour Rock Band's Shredding a Path to PS4
Plug in, baby
The rumour that refuses to die has been amplified overnight, as Bloomberg reports that a new Rock Band is in production for the PlayStation 4. An anonymous person "familiar with the plan" told the reputable source that Harmonix is planning to re-launch its party property on Sony's next-gen system, which follows the arrival of new Rock...
News PS4 Exclusive Disgaea 5 Brings Its Ridiculous Tactics West Later This Year
Killia app
The latest instalment in the wacky Disgaea series has been slated for a Westen release this Fall, and it's got a brand new English trailer to prove it. The strategic role-playing game looks just as crazy as fans have come to expect, with a ragtag cast of warriors applying tactical beatdowns to a whole load of weird and wonderful enemies...
News Disco Dodgeball Dev Strongly Considering PS4 Port in the Future
Stayin' alive
You'd need to look back to the halcyon days of the PSone to find a good dodgeball game, but fortunately the genre could be about to rebound courtesy of the elaborately named Robot Roller Derby: Disco Dodgeball. Currently tearing up the charts on Steam – where it's the number one rated multiplayer title on Valve's storefront – the...
News Destiny's Next Patch Will Bring Matchmaking to Weekly Heroic Strikes
Heroes unite
While some players are still desperate for the ability to automatically find other Guardians to attempt Raids with, Bungie refuses to budge on its stance of keeping matchmaking far away from Destiny's toughest trials. It is, however, bringing matchmaking to weekly heroic Strikes with the sci-fi shooter's next patch, which is still due...
News Ready Your Glow Sticks for Omega Quintet's Opening Number
Get close up with Compile Heart's latest
It's taken quite a while for the Japanese role-playing games to strut their stuff on the PlayStation 4, but Compile Heart's first next-gen release Omega Quintet is now weeks away from waltzing its way to the West. Starring a group of pop idols who are tasked with saving the world with twee tunes, this trailer...
News UK Publisher and Gamer Charity Weekend Includes World Exclusive Gameplay
Gaming for all
If you hadn't noticed it already topping the trends on Twitter, this weekend marks GameBlast, a 24 hour charity gaming marathon by gamers, for gamers. Everyone is gaming hard all to help donate to Special Effect – a UK game charity devoted to helping those with physical disabilities play games. It isn't just streamers getting...
Thursday19th Feb 2015
Guide The Order: 1886 PS4 Trophy Guide & Road Map
Tip of the hat
The Order: 1886 has its fair share of problems, but if you're a fan of story-focused games, then you may yet wring some enjoyment out of Ready at Dawn's alternate history affair. The good news for Trophy hunters is that the PlayStation 4 exclusive's Platinum pot is blissfully easy to obtain, with all of the trinkets available in a...
Review The Order: 1886 (PlayStation 4)
Out of order
The Order: 1886 dares to tread where so many others have fallen, by attempting to fuse interactivity with cinematic qualities. And in some ways, it succeeds: developer Ready at Dawn has clearly sipped from the Holy Grail of the graphics gods, as this is arguably the most technologically accomplished title ever released. However, in its...
News Sony's Sending Free Evolve PS4 Themes to EU PlayStation Plus Members
Level up your device's dashboard
PlayStation Plus more or less pays for itself when you look at the free games that get given away on a monthly basis, but the platform holder regularly sends out the odd surprise to engaged members. This Evolve PlayStation 4 theme that's being distributed in Europe is a nice little extra on top of the Instant Game...
Review Dead or Alive 5: Last Round (PlayStation 4)
Last but not least
Dead or Alive's first foray onto the PlayStation 4 is everything that you'd expect, and not much else. Buxom women, chiselled men, and angry cyborg demons make up a decent sized character roster, while the modes on offer are standard fighting game fare. Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is the most complete edition of Koei Tecmo's...
Round Up The Order: 1886 PS4 Reviews Fail to Make History
Not in the way intended, anyway
The writing's been on the wall for a little while now, but with our hands tied by a publisher imposed embargo, we haven't been able to say a whole lot about The Order: 1886 – until now. Fortunately, we can finally tell you that, despite being one of the most visually impressive releases ever made, Ready at Dawn's...
News Free PS4 Pool Sim Hustle Kings Sneakily Rolls onto the UK PlayStation Store
Pot head
There was no mention of Hustle Kings in the latest European PlayStation Store update, but the pool simulator has quietly rolled onto the platform holder's online plaza in the UK. The free-to-play release, which is based upon the VooFoo developed PlayStation 3 title from a few years back, is available to download now, alongside various...
Feature Four Ways Ready at Dawn Could Make a Much Better The Order: 1886 Sequel for PS4
Rebuilding London
No one wanted The Order: 1886 to succeed more than this author. If you go back and listen to our EGX 2014 discussion, you'll hear your humble host staunchly defend Ready at Dawn's alternate history escapade after an early hands-on demo failed to live up to the expectations of some members in the Push Square team. Reviewing the...
News What the Heck's Sackboy Doing in The Order: 1886?
LittleBigLondon
The Order: 1886 is a mostly quite solemn game, but developer Ready at Dawn does find the odd occasion to lighten the mood. Most of these moments come courtesy of lothario knight Lafayette, but we also appreciated this LittleBigPlanet Easter egg. It can be found in the title's third chapter, perched upon an otherwise quite ordinary...
News Expect More Project Morpheus News at GDC Next Month
Sony planning update event
In addition to a handful of virtual reality panels, Sony has also announced plans to hold a Project Morpheus themed event at the Game Developers Conference in San Francisco next month. The showing will app
News PS4 RPG Deep Down May End Up Being a Different Game to the One You Know
Back from the deep
We're not quite sure what's happening with Deep Down. The PlayStation 4 exclusive was originally announced a couple of years back, but we've heard very little since, despite publisher Capcom releasing several gameplay clips. Earlier in the month, the Japanese company confirmed that it's still in the works, but also stated that...
News The Order: 1886 Has a Reasonably Sized Day One Patch
Old school
Are you sick of ginormous day one patches? Yeah, we are, too. Fortunately, forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886 has plumped up with an update that's a little more manageable, and weighs in at just 30MB in size. The download was spotted by people pre-loading the digital copy, which is available now if you pre-ordered the...
News All of Skyrim's Writings Can Be Yours Thanks to This Hardback Book Series
Knowledge is power
You may have picked up its books purely to see if they granted you a lovely skill increase, but a heck of a lot of effort must have been put into The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim's vast amount of in-game literature. From stories of adventure to The Lusty Argonian Maid, Bethesda's open world role-playing game was full to the brim with...
News PS4 Takes Centre Stage in Sony's Big New Three Year Strategy
Growth driver
It's been obvious for a while, but Sony will continue to bet on the PlayStation 4 to put it back in the black. As part of a corporate strategy meeting earlier this week, the Japanese giant labelled its gaming business as a "growth driver", and recognised it as pivotal in its ambition of raising ¥500 billion ($4.2 billion) in earnings...
News JRPG Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines Builds a Family on Vita Next Month
Bloody business
Turn-based title Oreshika: Tainted Bloodlines finally has a Western release date -- and it's hopefully sooner than you expected. The relatively dark role-playing game sees you take control of a cursed clan that spans generations. Each family member ages rapidly, and only lives for around two years before the curse takes hold and...
News Battlefield Veterans Will Be Recognised in Battlefield Hardline
Good cop
Battlefield veterans will be acknowledged in EA's forthcoming police-themed first-person shooter, Battlefield Hardline. The publisher has announced that anyone with an Origin account who has played Battlefield: Bad Company 2, Battlefield 3, or Battlefield 4 will unlock some goodies in the property's brand new outing. Unfortunately, these...
News Dragon's Dogma Online Definitely Looks Worthy of Your Time in This New Trailer
The whole hogma
It's normal to be cautious of free-to-play titles in this day and age, but we'd still love to get our hands on Dragon's Dogma Online. The game's newest trailer provides a good look at the release and its characters, as well as some of the monsters that you'll be fighting. It looks a heck of a lot like Dragon's Dogma, but we suppose...
News Bladestorm: Nightmare Delays Its March for a Few Weeks on PS4 and PS3
Fall back
Originally due out on the 6th March in Europe, upcoming tactical warfare title Bladestorm: Nightmare has been delayed a few weeks. Now releasing on the 20th March, you'll have to wait just a bit longer to have your say in the Hundred Years War between England and France. Fortunately, a demo is expected to launch early next month, so...
Wednesday18th Feb 2015
News Japan's PS4 Games Lineup Is Absolutely Ridiculous
Rising sun
Many would argue that it's about darn time, but the PlayStation 4 finally looks poised to rack up some significant sales in Japan, thanks to its upcoming selection of releases. And we're not sure that we can argue. The above picture shows the console's lineup for the coming weeks, and it's a stellar one at that. Resident Evil:...
News People Are Looking for a Reason to Hate PS4's The Order: 1886, Says Ready at Dawn
Shake it off
The Order: 1886 has certainly had its pre-release problems, but we must admit that we've never seen quite so much vitriol pointed at an unreleased product before. Game director Dana Jan, in an interview with Develop, seems utterly fed up with the constant criticisms, describing the circus that's surrounding the PlayStation 4 exclusive...
News Assassin's Creed Unity's Newest Patch Means No More Using Apps and Sites to Unlock Content
The people have spoken
In yet another bid to try and improve Assassin's Creed Unity after the game's somewhat shoddy launch, Ubisoft has released a patch today that removes the need to fiddle about with the title's companion app and Initiates website. Throughout the game's virtual Paris, you'll find chests that can only be opened through use of the...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Rogue Galaxy?
A rogue's legacy
What was then Japanese developer Level-5's biggest ever project, Rogue Galaxy remains a brilliant action role-playing game. A sci-fi tale of adventure, space pirates, and, of course, an evil empire, it's full of memorable characters, boasts a great battle system, and is set across some gorgeously diverse locales. As far as RPG...
News You Can Save on a Massive Selection of PS4, PS3, and Vita Games in Europe's New PSN Sale
Happy Birthday Vita
North America got its own selection of discounts just yesterday, but Sony hasn't forgotten about us Europeans, either. Starting today, a massive amount of titles have had their prices slashed, including Destiny, Samurai Warriors 4, both Danganronpa games, and even The Evil Within. You're especially lucky if you're a big
News Picking Up a PS4 Soon? You Could Also Get a Free PlayStation TV
Not bad at all
It's safe to say that the PlayStation TV hasn't set the world on fire. A good little console if you're in a very particular slice of the market, the device just doesn't have enough mainstream appeal – but perhaps that's a good thing if you're looking into buying a PlayStation 4 in the near future. Starting today, retailer GameStop...
News Adorable Toro's House PS4 Dynamic Theme Comes Home in Europe
Inoue it would
Toro Inoue, the human-loving cat who serves as PlayStation's main mascot in Japan, has never been a household name in the West – but we're still delighted to see the character's previously Japan exclusive PlayStation 4 theme arrive on the European PlayStation Store. Available now for £1.69, the design shows the kitty chilling with...
News Free The Order: 1886 PS4 Theme Takes Off in Europe
Scaling the London skyline
There are few better promotional tools than a free PlayStation 4 theme, and Sony has tapped into that by adding a complimentary animated The Order: 1886 wallpaper to the European PlayStation Store. Available to download now through here, the nifty extra allows you to skin your next-gen system with the airship infiltration...
News PS4 Racer Project CARS Pushed Back to April
Out of gas again
Slightly Mad Studios' hotly anticipated Gran Turismo stopgap Project CARS has been pushed back yet again on the PlayStation 4. The slick looking simulation racer was originally due out in November, but was delayed until March due to a crowded release window and the need to polish up some final problems. However, publisher Bandai...
News Ready at Dawn: Some People Will Love The Order: 1886, and Others Will Hate It
Blunt
We can't blame Ready at Dawn for starting to feel a little aggrieved at the frosty reception that The Order: 1886 has received, but in an interview with Italian YouTube channel Game's Princess – as translated by Worlds Factory – studio co-founder Andrea Pessino reckons that some of that may be due to the company's inability to communicate...
News Wait a Minute, Sony Bought a PS4 for £85,000?
All for a good cause
Remember those 20th Anniversary Edition PlayStation 4s? The sleek grey consoles proved to be incredibly popular despite their extremely limited availability, with many machines getting resold for extortionate prices on websites like eBay. Sony recently held an auction for the very first 20th Anniversary unit, and the bidding...
Store Update 18th February 2015 (Europe)
Ready at dawn
The slew of discounts on the European PlayStation Store are arguably the highlight this week, but let's not ignore the new arrivals, which include The Order: 1886, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and Q*Bert Rebooted. There are also a bunch of fresh themes on the PS4 and Vita, including some birthday designs for the latter device...
News Here's Your First Look At Toukiden: Kiwami's Oni Slaying Action on PS4
Gone clubbing
Toukiden: The Age of Demons was quite a pretty game on Vita, and we're sure that its semi-sequel, Toukiden: Kiwami, will be too. However, with the game also slashing its way onto the PlayStation 4, how much better will it look on Sony's newest system? Fortunately, the answer is pretty good. Sporting better lighting, textures, and...
News And Just Like That, The Last Guardian's Trademark Has Been Revived
A flap for nothing
Sony said that The Last Guardian is still in development, and it's proved it by reviving the trademark which got abandoned earlier in the week. NeoGAF, again, spotted the platform holder's petition to reclaim the rights to the brand, which was submitted and approved yesterday. The Japanese giant t
News Analyst: PS4 Will Have Sold 80 Million Units by 2019
System will outsell Xbox One by 40 per cent
We don't like looking as far forward as next week, so the analysts at Strategy Analytics must have had to brace themselves when thinking ahead all the way to 2019. Fortunately for us, the firm reckons that the future looks bright for Sony, as it believes that the PlayStation 4 will reproduce the success of...
Tuesday17th Feb 2015
News PS4 Firmware Update 2.04 Prompting Plenty of Problems
All for software stability
What's this? A PlayStation 4 firmware update and a PlayStation Network outage all in one night – we've missed out on some traffic today, haven't we? Seriously, though, Sony dropped firmware update v2.04 for its next-gen system overnight, which caused a slew of crippling problems. Many people were unable to download the...
Review Hand of Fate (PlayStation 4)
Just short of a full deck
Hand of Fate is the pen and paper RPG that you'll need neither a pen nor paper for (or friends, for that matter). The Kickstarter-funded title combines collectable card game with elements of third-person action and classic choose your own adventure tropes, to create a blend that surprisingly delivers a punishing, rewarding...
Interview We Compare Power Levels with the Producer of Dragon Ball Xenoverse
Development, new storylines, and Dragon Ball's future
Dragon Ball Xenoverse is now approaching its 27th February release date at supersonic speeds, and it's safe to say that we haven't seen a Dragon Ball game drum up this much hype in quite some time. The upcoming brawler takes the fight online with an MMO-like structure where you can team up with...
News DriveClub's February Update Is Free to Download on PS4 Now
Tanked up
DriveClub's free February update is now available to download. The patch will start installing the moment that you turn your PlayStation 4 on, and adds a new multiplayer mode named Team Time Trial (which will be available from 18th February), as well as a brand new track. If that wasn't enough, the refresh also implements a handful of...
News Save on 2014's Biggest Games in the Latest NA PSN Sale
Critical hit to the wallet
It seems like we can't go a single week without there being some sort of PlayStation Store sale going on. And while we're not necessarily complaining, we still fear for all those poor, empty wallets out there. The latest wave of discounts centre on some of the biggest games of last year. Dubbed the 'Critics' Choice Sale',...
News The Order: 1886 Has More Gameplay Mechanics Than Any Single Game Usually Has
More under the moustache
There's no doubt that The Order: 1886 has received a bad rap for its cinematic focus, but there is quite a lot to the game. In addition to third-person shooting and interactive cut-scenes, recent trailers have shown that the title also includes climbing mechanics, exploration, and hand-to-hand combat. As such, there's a lot...
News Good Lord, This Diablo III Player Got to Paragon Level 1000 Without Ever Dying
Through fire and flames
We all know that grinding often takes some dedication. Levelling up your character or taking part in the endless search for better loot is fortunately something that Diablo III gets right, as it makes the inevitable grind an enjoyable experience thanks to addictive combat and numbers that just keep going up. We were under...
News Pachter: PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Could Sell Up to 12 Million Copies
That's if Sony bundles it aggressively
The jury may still be out on PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886, but seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter foresees a very lucrative future for the release. Chatting with Gaming Bolt, the Wedbush Securities employee suggested that it could sell five million copies by the end of the year – and may yet...
News Sony Says The Last Guardian Is Still in Development
Breathe again
The rollercoaster otherwise known as oft-delayed PlayStation exclusive The Last Guardian rides another day, as a SCEE representative has told Videogamer.com that the hotly anticipated Team ICO title is still in production. This follows a report yesterday which suggested that the platform holder had abandoned the release's trademark...
News Don't Worry, J-Stars Victory Vs+ Won't Cut Any Characters for Its Western Release
Phew
'Excited' couldn't begin to describe how many anime and manga fans felt after hearing that crossover brawler J-Stars Victory Vs+ was heading West, but as that anticipation was left to simmer, people began to wonder whether or not the release would have some characters cut from its roster. Cut content is nothing new when it comes to Japanese...
News PlayStation Hounded the Headlines in 2014
Talk of the town
We'd have been doing a pretty poor job on this website if we weren't reporting on PlayStation, but it seems that we've got competition from the rest of the media, as Sony's brand dominated the headlines in 2014. According to ICO Partners, which tracks the content published on some 6,000 websites, PlayStation was by far the most...
News These Are the Knights of PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886
Around the Round Table
One of the most important assets of PlayStation 4 exclusive The Order: 1886 is its characters, and in this brand new behind-the-scenes video, developer Ready at Dawn discusses the cast and some of the design decisions behind them. It also delves into the motion capture process, so if you like watching actors rigged up in silly...
Store Update 17th February 2015 (North America)
Last round
There's lots to look forward to on the North American PlayStation Store this week, with Dead or Alive 5: Last Round and The Order: 1886 just two of the titles vying for your attention. The PlayStation 4's arguably got the best selection, with Hand of Fate, Paparazzi, and more also up for grabs. Don't miss out on
Out This Week The Order: 1886, Dead or Alive 5 PS4, Q*Bert Rebooted
Antique action
Ah, another belated edition of Out This Week – will we ever publish this column on time? While you ponder that, we'll move swiftly on and point out that this week is a real humdinger, especially if you're a PlayStation 4 owner. Highlights include The Order: 1886 and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, but there's something for everyone...
News You Won't See a More Frantic Trailer Than Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's Latest
Everybody chill
We're mere days away from the release of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and in one final marketing push, publisher Koei Tecmo has slapped this frantic new trailer online. Featuring over two minutes of almost every playable character kicking the absolute crap out of each other, it's certainly got us in the mood for a fight. The video's...
News Sadly, There Won't Be Any Dinosaurs in Battlefield Hardline on PS4, PS3
There will be a raptor mask, though
Somehow, rumours started circulating overnight that there'd be something more pre-historic in Battlefield Hardline than its visuals – dinosaurs. However, it would appear that the lethal game of Chinese whispers has not culminated in the Jurassic Park/Police Academy crossover that you've always dreamed of –...
News Deadman's Cross Is a Free-to-Play Zombie Card Game That's Out Today on Vita
You'll need braaaaains
A title that sounds like one of weirdest concoctions that we've stumbled upon in quite a while, Deadman's Cross is shuffling onto the North American PlayStation Store later today. A strange mix of first-person shooting and card collecting, we suppose it's a bit like Pokémon, only instead of battling and catching cool little...
News Bethesda Shines a Light on The Evil Within DLC
Don't tease us, please
With unforgiving combat, a surreal storyline, and infrequent checkpoints, last year's The Evil Within was a case of horror game Marmite – you either loved it or you hated it. Assuming that you fall into the former camp, though, you may be excited to learn that DLC is on the way, with 'The Assignment' due out in March...
News Will You Become PS4 Indie Paparazzi's Biggest Fan?
Ready for those flashing lights
Here's a game that's sure to rile the indie sceptics: Paparazzi is due out on the PlayStation 4 today. An award-winning local multiplayer title, the asymmetrical release by Pringo Dingo Games will see a long-haired celebrity attempting to escape from the paparazzi – while the latter tries to snap a money shot...
Monday16th Feb 2015
News Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's New Screenshots Show Some Fantastic Visuals
Fit for a Kage
We know that we keep banging on about it, but Naruto Shippiden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 really does look visually stunning on PlayStation 4. The Ultimate Ninja series has always brought the source material to life in an impressive way, and the upcoming sequel appears to be no different. We've only got two screenshots for you today,...
Review Hyper Void (PlayStation 3)
Black hole sun
In an industry where literally anyone can decide to make a video game, it's almost instinctive to overlook something like Hyper Void. Created by two brothers with a passion for old-school space shooters, this three-dimensional take on the genre has its fair share of shortcomings – but we still think that those interested should at...
News Uh Oh, The Last Guardian's Trademark Has Been Abandoned
Make of that what you will
Despite the fact that it's been years since we actually saw any evidence that The Last Guardian exists, the almost mythical spiritual successor to Shadow of the Colossus still manages to make the news with alarming frequency, such is the anticipation surrounding Team ICO's next game. The latest news comes courtesy of a...
Talking Point How Important Is Game Length?
Time to find out
The Order: 1886 has caused a bit of a kerfuffle this weekend for supposedly being short, but how much does game length really matter? Some would argue that there's no point in spending money on a release that can be wrapped up in an evening or two, but many of us simply don't have the time to work through a 100 hour epic. It's a...
News We Need Different Types of Games, Says The Order: 1886 Developer
Studio comments on length
There have been a whole host of reports regarding The Order: 1886 over the weekend. A handful of stories claimed that the game could be finished in three hours, before a full YouTube upload pegged it at a slightly more reasonable five-and-a-half hours. Speaking with Eurogamer.net, creative director Ru Weerasuriya refused to...
News Here Are Some Juicy Details About Final Fantasy XV's Demo
Out in the wild
We've been waiting almost a decade, but you'll finally get your chance to to play Final Fantasy XV in the relatively near future thanks to the game's demo that comes bundled with Final Fantasy Type-0 HD. If you've been busy getting yourself all hyped up for the upcoming glimpse of Noctis' gorgeous looking adventure, then you'll...
News Feel Free to Flick Through Some New Final Fantasy XV Screenshots
Noctis again
Square Enix really wants you to get hyped up for its upcoming demo of Final Fantasy XV, and as such, it's released a bunch of high quality screenshots for you to cast your gaze upon. Showcasing the same area that we've seen in several trailers, the images aren't entirely exciting, but they do provide a decent look at the title's...
News Darksiders 2 Is Indeed Bringing Death to PS4
Definitive Edition confirmed
Gotta love Amazon.com listing leaks, eh? The online retailer outed a re-release of PlayStation 3 adventure Darksiders 2 yesterday, and now, publisher Nordic Games has confirmed that a Definitive Edition is indeed coming to the PlayStation 4. Talking to Gamespot, a company representative told the pu
News UK Sales Charts: Evolve Seeks Out the Summit
Level up
Finally, the UK sales charts have changed. After weeks and weeks of a samey looking top ten, Evolve and Nintendo's New 3DS have arrived to mix things up. As you'd probably expect, Turtle Rock's four-versus-one affair clawed its way to the top spot, with 48 per cent of copies sold on the PlayStation 4. This was actually one per cent less...
News Super Stardust Ultra May Yet Dazzle Project Morpheus
Star gazer
Sony's already proven that Project Morpheus works at various conventions around the world, but it now needs to show that it can support it with worthwhile software. One studio that's already working on the peripheral is Housemarque, where it's currently testing the headset's compatibility with the recently released Super Stardust Ultra...
Sunday15th Feb 2015
Rumour March's Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Game May Be Helldivers
Hell yeah
Helldivers has been in the works for what feels like an eternity, but the co-operative shooter has maintained its hype in that time. There was an outpouring of enthusiasm when Magicka developer Arrowhead Game Studios announced that it would deploy from 3rd March earlier this week, then – but you may not even have to pay to play the...
News Yes, MLB 15 The Show Looks Stunning on PS4
Home run
The weather's pretty glib where we are right now, so even though we're not particularly big fans of baseball, we can certainly still appreciate this MLB 15 The Show trailer. Playing up the impending summer weather, the clip shows sultry evenings, green grass, and plenty of good hits. The main takeaway, however, is that the release looks...
News This One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 PS4 Is One of Sony's Better Custom Consoles
We absolutely Luffy it
Well, this is different, isn't it? Robert Ramsey's typically your host for any sort of Japanese gaming news, but with him busy tucking into his Sunday Dinner – sans parsnips, we suspect – it's down to this editor to report on One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's custom PlayStation 4. Announced in Japan overnight, the model –...
Store Preview The Order: 1886, Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, Q*Bert Rebooted
Take your pick
There's no rest for the wicked, so we have another packed week ahead of us here at Push Square Towers. Yet again, our review slate is absolutely stacked, with heavy hitters like The Order: 1886 (due out on 20th February), Dead or Alive 5: Last Round, and more all set to hit the PlayStation Store. It's a particularly big week for the...
Rumour Darksiders II: Definitive Edition Will Dice with Death on PS4
Riding into sight
Do you remember when Darksiders was almost a big deal? The original entry in Vigil Games' action series built up a bit of a cult following, which led to lots of hype for its inevitable successor. However, while the Zelda-inspired sequel received plenty of positive reviews, it didn't move enough copies to save troubled publisher...
Push Rewind Upcoming PS4 Games, Evolve, and Valentine's Day
Some killer, plenty of filler
It's been another relatively quiet week in the PlayStation Nation, which marks a rare two in a row. This appears to be the calm before the storm, however, as every scribe at Push Square Towers is currently staring wide-eyed at the forthcoming review abyss. Enjoy the silence. Reviews: Apotheon - 8/10 Apotheon is not...
Saturday14th Feb 2015
News You Can Play PS4 with Snoop Dogg at Last
Finally
We can honestly say that we've never had the desire to play games with celebrities, but we suppose that it's an appealing enough idea for some. Either way, Sony's using that concept to do some good with its new PlayStation Heroes application. Available from the PlayStation Store starting from 24th February in North America, the PlayStation 4...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Will Expand Yet Again in February
Gas to burn
Evolution Studios clearly has plenty left in the tank, as DriveClub will be receiving yet another significant update in February. While the Runcorn-based developer admits that there's still a way to go before the racer's free PlayStation Plus edition will release, the studio's post-release support for paying customers has been exemplary...
Review Super Stardust Ultra (PlayStation 4)
Rock 'n' roll
Super Stardust HD drew the dual joystick short straw last generation. Released at a time when the PlayStation 3 was really unpopular, Geometry Wars and its Xbox Live Arcade successor tended to lap up all of the downloadable shoot-'em-up plaudits – despite it never, in this author's opinion, hitting the same highs as Housemarque's...
News PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita Prices Plunge in NA Valentine's Day Flash Sale
Be still our beating heart
Charli XCX was right: the power of love is more than a song, and it's about to take hold of you, too. Sony has deployed a pretty darn impressive Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store this weekend, which is packing some seriously big names. Available now until 09:00AM PST on Monday, 16th February, you'll be...
News This Is What Dissidia Final Fantasy Would Look Like on PS4
Cloudy with a chance of Sephiroth
Remember the Dissidia Final Fantasy games back on the PSP? Featuring heroes and villains of the Final Fantasy universe, many fans demanded a home console sequel or even ports of the brawlers, but perhaps strangely, publisher Square Enix appeared to lose much of its interest in the series. Until now, that is. A...
Review Baboon! (PlayStation Vita)
Ba-boom!
It would be very easy to dismiss Baboon! based on its first few levels. Initially, it adopts the guise of yet another 'earn three medals' challenge game, only this one is specifically built around dropping bombs to propel your ape avatar from ledge-to-ledge, until you reach the top goal – all while collecting bananas along the way. But...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 56
The power of love
Today is Valentine's Day, which means that you're either going to be very happy, very sad – or completely indifferent. Fortunately, whichever camp you fall into, there are always video games, and, regardless of special occasions, we're here to bring you your regularly scheduled dose of WAYP. In truth, this author has nothing...
Friday13th Feb 2015
Guide How to Upgrade Your PSN Sub Account to a Master Account
Going up in the world
For years, sub account holders on the PlayStation Network have been wrestling with an eternal struggle: should they graduate to a master account and lose all of their Trophies and games, or keep their existing username and deal with the restrictions that the under-18 option entails? Fortunately, Sony has now made it possible to...
News We Hope You're Not Expecting DriveClub PS Plus Edition Anytime Soon
Drag race
You may have already noticed, but DriveClub's PlayStation Plus Edition is still nowhere to be found. Originally poised to be the headliner of the service's October update, the free version's been postponed for months with little word on an expected time of arrival. It's grasping at straws, but the racer's official Twitter account has told...
News Finally, You Can Upgrade Your Sub Account to a Master Account on PSN
Someone's been listening
That recent bout of maintenance may have been worthwhile after all, as Sony has announced that you can finally upgrade sub accounts to master accounts on the PlayStation Network. This has been a source of frustration for many for several years, as those that created usernames when they were under the age of 18 were forced to...
News Helldivers Finally Blasts onto PS4, PS3, and Vita Next Month
Hell and back
Co-op shooter Helldivers is finally deploying onto all of Sony's platforms next month, and it's brought a quick trailer along to try and get us all to enlist. The blast-'em-up has you protect the galaxy from alien scum, and promises to be a hardcore twin-stick challenge. It's also got a bit of a comedic twist, so feel free to chuckle...
News You Can Drool Over Final Fantasy XV's Demo Next Week
Road trip
Be honest: are you tempted to pre-order Final Fantasy Type-0 HD purely to get your hands on Final Fantasy XV's playable demo? We're sure there are plenty doing just that, but if you're eager to see what the first live glimpse of Square Enix's decade-in-the-making adventure looks like, you actually won't have to spend a penny. The game's...
News Bloodborne's Soundtrack Has Stolen Our Hearts
Love song
Okay, so maybe we're jumping the gun a bit early with Valentine's Day jokes, but with Studio Japan sharing live footage of one of Bloodborne's musical tracks entitled "Cleric Beast", we've been swept off our feet. London based Air Studio provided the performance with choir and orchestra in full form, ready to send shivers down your spine...
News Sony's Approach to Indies Is Good for the Entire Industry
Japanese giant is amazing, reckons Disco Pixel
Sony's been banging the indie drum hard for a little while now, but not everyone's willing to dance to its rhythm. There's a growing sentiment among PlayStation owners that the manufacturer's using smaller games to cover for the dearth of blockbusters in its stable, but a quick glance at its 2015 lineup...
Interview We Bang Drums with the Developer of Vita's Addictive Rhythm Game Jungle Rumble
Indies, the industry, inspiration, and Sony
Out now on the North American PlayStation Store and coming soon to Europe, the delightfully named Jungle Rumble: Freedom, Happiness, and Bananas is an addictive rhythm title that sees you tapping your PlayStation Vita's screen in order to make cute little monkeys move. If you've been itching for something...
News Cupid's Baying for Blood in PS4 Exclusive Until Dawn
Fright night
Roses are red, violets are blue; Until Dawn will whisk you away to a cabin in the woods – but there'll be no time to get nude. That's the theme of this brand new trailer for Supermassive Games' forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive at least, as romantic tension paves the way for straight-up tension. "As you may know by now, [the game]...
News Just Cause 3's First Trailer Is Far More Serious Than It Needs to Be
Burnin' for you
We're not entirely sure how we feel about moody cinematic trailers. On the one hand, they can work well, providing a sense of atmosphere, while on the other, they can end up seeming far too serious for the actual source material. And let's face it: Just Cause has never been a serious franchise. Cardboard characters and terrible...
News Dragon Quest Heroes' Brilliant New Trailer Will Make You Demand a Western Release
Slime time
Dragon Quest Heroes' newest trailer is a seven minute epic in which we see everything from special moves to skill trees. If you're a regular reader, then you'll know how desperate we are for the hack and slasher to come West, and this video has all but cemented our passion. Showing off every playable character, some fantastic looking...
News Project Scissors Transforms into NightCry on Kickstarter
Scissors beat paper
The PSone point-and-click horror title Clock Tower was one that haunted this scribe as a child. While your humble host could handle killing the undead in the Spencer Mansion, we never could quite cope with the aforementioned franchise. Now, spiritual successor NightCry – formerly known as Project Scissors – is staging a...
News Resogun Developer's Making Something 'Explosive' with the Creator of Defender
Smashin'
In many ways, Resogun is the modern day equivalent of Defender, so we're stoked to learn that developer Housemarque has teamed up with the creator of the 1981 arcade classic, Eugene Jarvis, to make something "explosive". The aforementioned industry veteran has a stunning track record, with Robotron and Smash TV also created under his...
Thursday12th Feb 2015
Weirdness This Abandoned Mall Looks Just Like the One from The Last of Us
Out of business
Spoilers: you spend a good chunk of The Last of Us: Left Behind in an abandoned mall. Here's the really, eerie bit, though: the derelict shopping centre appears to exist in real life. Cleveland-based photographer Seph Lawless recently snapped some shots of the snow blanketed Rolling Acres Mall in Ohio, which was shuttered in 2008...
News Here's One Gigantic List of All The Games Coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita in 2015
Have mercy
If you're eager to stare longingly at your dusty, empty wallet, then we recommend browsing this massive list of games coming to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita this year. Put together by the PlayStation Blog, the comprehensive list cites dozens of titles across all three platforms, and it's impressive to say the least. From...
News This Transistor PS4 Theme Will Make You Sing
Red hot
Transistor's one of the most stylish titles on the PlayStation 4, so it's perhaps no surprise that it should warrant a seriously slick theme. Available now from the North American PlayStation Store for $2.99, the animated wallpaper will add a slew of futuristic effects to your next-gen device's dashboard – but it's the music, a fusion of...
News Ready at Dawn: Concerns About PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Are Natural
"We took the risk of trying something different"
The jury's very much still out on The Order: 1886, and we're little over a week away from release. While developer Ready at Dawn has proven that it's capable of taking the PlayStation 4 to places that it's never been before – and it intends to go further yet in the future – there are still many...
News Here's a Reminder That the PlayStation Vita Exists
Remember me?
Despite getting an extended section during PlayStation Experience, the PlayStation Vita's fall from grace has been pretty, well, sudden. We suppose that it was clear from the start that the format would never set the world on fire, but we'd expected a little more effort from the platform holder beyond Killzone: Mercenary and Tearaway...
News Ubisoft Admits Difficulties Developing Assassin's Creed Unity for the PS4
Nothing's a waste if you learn from it
Did you know that Assassin's Creed Unity didn't have a smooth launch? It's no secret that the highly anticipated title was a major disappointment for almost everyone due to its myriad glitches and flaws that mired an otherwise beautiful game with ambitious design changes, as we pointed out in our review...
News Get Your First Look at Tales of Zestiria's Controversial DLC With This Trailer
A lost love
It may have sold over 400,000 copies in one week when it launched in Japan, but that hasn't stopped Tales of Zestitia from getting caught in a storm of controversy. The trailer that we've embedded is for a post-game DLC that centres around one of the game's characters, Alisha, who's also the primary cause of Japanese players giving the...
Rumour Star Wars: Battlefront Will Span the Series' Entire Saga on PS4
Out of this world
The more that we think about it, the more that we reckon Star Wars: Battlefront is going to be one of the biggest games of the year. Think about it: the title's due out a month before the new movie, and Disney will likely have ratcheted up the hype to intergalactic levels by that point. Moreover, could EA have possibly picked a...
News Take a Risky Peek at Senran Kagura Estival Versus' Eight Minute NSFW Trailer
Careful now
What better way to start your quiet evening than with a look at upcoming brawler Senran Kagura Estival Versus? The latest trailer takes us through several action-packed scenarios, and as you'd expect, it's punctuated by Earth-shaking special attacks and a lot of exposed underwear. Of course, fans wouldn't have it any other way. We...
News The Order: 1886 Is Just 'Touching the Surface' of the PS4's Power
Here we go
Well, we knew this kind of quote was coming sooner or later. In an interview with Game Trailers, creative director Ru Weerasuriya remarks on how The Order: 1886 is only just "touching the surface" of what the PlayStation 4 can do. The upcoming exclusive looks visually stunning -- that much we know -- but to think that Sony's newest...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Ball Xenoverse PS4, PS3 Eases Past 9,000 Units
Just Saiyan
These next few weeks are going to be massively important for the PlayStation 4 in Japan. For the first time since launch, Sony has actually amassed a decent software lineup for Eastern gamers, and it'll be hoping to see its hardware sales increase as a result. And improve they already have, but only marginally; according to Media Create...
News Remember, PSN Will Be Undergoing Maintenance Later Today
Strap yourself in
This is just a friendly reminder that the PlayStation Network will be undergoing scheduled maintenance later today, as stated earlier in the week. The service will be partially unavailable from 17:00PM GMT until 20:30PM GMT, meaning that you won't be able to access account management, the PlayStation Store, and various online...
News January 2015 NPD: PS4 Soars Back to US Hardware Sales Summit
Return of the king
Well, that didn't last long, huh? After slipping behind the Xbox One in November and December, Sony has successfully pipped Microsoft's next-gen platform at the post in the January NPD sales report, securing the top hardware spot yet again. For those of you with short memories, the PlayStation 4 dominated the competition in the...
News With Destiny's Next Patch, You'll Finally Be Able to See Your Reputation Levels at Anytime
Representin'
If you're not a fan of having your time slowly sucked away from you, then why the heck are you even playing Destiny? Jokes aside, the sci-fi shooter will be streamlining things with its next update, Bungie has confirmed. There are numerous reputation levels in Destiny, all tied to different vendors scattered around the Tower. In order...
News This Is What It Feels Like to Go Really Fast in DriveClub on PS4
Fast and furious
Before the game's horrendous online issues, DriveClub was forced to face serious criticism for its decision to run at 30 frames-per-second. It's a conversation that doesn't pop up quite so often anymore, and this video of a forthcoming vehicle moving at 242MPH perhaps evidences why – the sense of speed is terrifying. There's no...
News Sony to Discuss the 'Unique Social Experiences' Made Possible with Morpheus at GDC
Strap yourself in
Unlike motion controllers, Sony's forthcoming virtual reality headset Project Morpheus seems like the most antisocial piece of hardware ever. However, the platform holder begs to differ, as it intends to touch upon the "unique social experiences" possible only with the PlayStation 4 peripheral during a panel at GDC 2015 next month...
News Dying Light Will Fight the Decay with Free Modes and Skins on PS4
Dead good
Proper post-release support always goes down well here at Push Square Towers, so kudos to Polish developer Techland for finding the easy route into our hearts. Writing on Twitter earlier this evening, the developer has announced that it will be adding a harder difficulty tier and some extra skins to its recently released undead-'em-up...
News PSN Experiencing Turbulence Prior to Previously Scheduled Maintenance
Up and down
Another week, another issue on the PlayStation Network. Fortunately, this one isn't widespread. Still, that hasn't stopped some impatient players from setting Twitter ablaze with complaints regarding Sony's shaky online service. According to reports, the manufacturer's various machines are showing "scheduled maintenance" errors –...
News Steal Yourself for The Swindle on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Sony's systems bag fresh swag
Dan Marshall's steampunk cybercrime caper The Swindle will be holding the PlayStation Store hostage later this year, Curve Digital has announced. The prolific publisher will be porting the indie adventure to the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, though there's no word on whether it'll be cross-buy just yet. Given...
News Plan Out Your Perfect Character With Toukiden: Kiwami's New PS4 and Vita Trailers
Slay away
Building upon Toukiden: The Age Of Demons' already solid foundation, Toukiden: Kiwami introduces several new weapon types and battle styles that you can apply to your custom character. Along with heavy clubs and a polearms, you can even equip a rifle if you're feeling particularly lucky, and judging from the video that we've embedded,...
News Toukiden: Kiwami's New Characters Are Here to Help You Slay on PS4 and Vita
Gang, meet the new gang
Toukiden: The Age of Demons had a surprisingly decent selection of allies, and even though they seemed largely generic at first, they started to grow on us as we progressed through the oni-slaying adventure. There'll be several new faces to help you with your duties in Toukiden: Kiwami, though, as the game's newest trailer...
News New Playable Character Lucci Smashes Up the Competition in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3
Plus the return of some veterans
Obviously drumming up the excitement for its Japanese launch of One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, Bandai Namco is flooding its channel with character videos, showing off each and every moveset . In the newest entry, shape-shifting Lucci joins the playable roster, and he looks pretty devastating in his particular...
News Surprise, PS4's Mass Effect Will Have Some Sort of Multiplayer
Shock and awe
Hey, we bet you didn't see that one coming. Oh, you did? Well, big deal, we're sure that even a blind chimp bred and raised purely to avoid anything video game related could have guessed this was happening – so there. Jokes aside, yes, the next Mass Effect will have some sort of multiplayer component. We're even going to go out on a...
Wednesday11th Feb 2015
News Dying Light Developer Looking to Stomp Trophy Glitches with PS4 Patch
The whole story
No Techland title is complete without some big bugs, and while Dying Light is a lot more polished than some of the Polish studio's previous products, it's still got some major issues of note. Most of these apply to the Trophies, with a handful of these being glitched. A post on the developer's official forums notes that the trinket...
News Insomniac Seems Ready to Talk Ratchet & Clank PS4
Kept you waiting, huh?
Insomniac Games has finally broken silence on its forthcoming Ratchet & Clank reboot for the PlayStation 4. The release was originally announced during Sony's E3 press conference last year, but has been missing in action ever since. With the Burbank-based developer done promoting other platforms, though, it finally seems...
Review Kick & Fennick (PlayStation Vita)
Gun game
Kick & Fennick's the gaming equivalent of a warning sign. We'd never even heard of the Jaywalkers Interactive developed precision platformer when it was announced as part of February's free PlayStation Plus roster, and its smartphone-esque art style didn't exactly instil us with confidence regarding the quality of the release...
News PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 Is Packed Up and Ready to Go
Time to make history
There's no turning back now. Three weeks after going gold, The Order: 1886 now finds itself packaged up and sitting in shop storerooms. One sneaky Reddit user got a snap of their local outlet's stash, which they posted online for everyone to ogle. There are already copies of this out in the wild, as leaked videos are starting to...
Review Nihilumbra (PlayStation Vita)
Fill the void
It's no secret that storytelling has had a renaissance of sorts in video games, where the tale being told is arguably as important as the actual gameplay – and Nihilumbra is cut from the same cloth. While this PlayStation Vita puzzle platformer may not be as moving as the likes of The Last of Us, though, it can still be thought...
News Pachter: Sony Won't Mind if PS4 Loses the Console War
But it still wants to be on top
You can always count on seasoned Wedbush Securities analyst Michael Pachter to stoke the flames of the fictional format war. Speaking as part of a wide-ranging interview with Game Informer, the outspoken executive has suggested that Sony doesn't really care about outselling the Xbox One with the PlayStation 4 – but...
News Free PS4 Game Warframe Gets a Gigantic Content Update
Space race
Warframe has evolved quite a bit since we reviewed it back near the PlayStation 4's launch. Over a year in, and the free-to-play title has expanded significantly, building upon its already solid, if unspectacular, foundation. And right now, you can download the title's latest update, which adds yet more new content to the co-op...
News Persona 5's Information Blowout Will Heighten Your Hype
It begins
Now that it's out in the open and letting loose all of its secrets, Persona 5 has sprung up the most wanted list of many a gamer. If you were already left extremely excited by the game's brilliant gameplay trailer, then you might want to sit down before we shower you in new information from Japanese publication Dengeki PlayStation. The...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Dragon's Dogma?
Flamin' heck
Capcom is one of those companies that people like to shout about – usually in a fit of rage – but we'd be mad to forget about one of its best original properties in years: Dragon's Dogma. Released on the PlayStation 3, the title is a bit like a Japanese take on open world, Western role-playing games. It's got just about everything...
Store Update 11th February 2015 (Europe)
Here be monsters
There's a decent amount of variety on the PlayStation Store this week, as four-versus-one shooter Evolve stomps onto the scene along with brilliant blast-'em-up Super Stardust Ultra, which zooms onto the PlayStation 4 for the first time. Akiba's Trip: Undead and Undressed also fumbles comically onto Sony's newest console today,...
News The Chimera Will Crush Resistance: Retribution's Online Servers in May
Resistance is futile
It's not often that a handheld spin-off becomes the best entry in a console-based series, but this author reckons that Sony Bend's brilliant Resistance: Retribution gives Insomniac Games' numbered trilogy a real run for its money. Released on the PlayStation Portable way back in 2009, the outing offered a third-person twist on...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Looks Like the Most Colourful Warriors Game Yet
Pop pop pop
Warriors games can sometimes look a bit bland. Perhaps it's to be expected when you've got hundreds of soldiers running about on screen, but art style and great use of colour was partly why we adored One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2, and it looks like we'll be able to say the same of Dragon Quest Heroes. The screenshots that we've embedded...
News Unsurprisingly, Telltale Thinks That Its New IP Is Ambitious
Stop us if you've heard this one before
We'll be honest: Telltale's project selection has been frustrating us a little of late. It's not that we dislike Minecraft or Borderlands – but given the storytelling nous that it's shown in The Walking Dead, we'd have liked it to have selected more, er, narratively interesting brands. Fortunately, it sounds...
Live You'll Be Able To See Even More of Dragon Ball Xenoverse In Tonight's Livestream
Power level rising
It was only just the other day that we got a decent look at Dragon Ball Xenoverse courtesy of Bandai Namco's European livestream, but the publisher's decided to go ahead and host one tonight, too. Starting at 5PM GMT/6PM CET, it's yet another opportunity to see the brawler in action. Perhaps what's shown will get you off the...
News Resogun: Defenders Makes a Final Stand Next Week
Free update Resogun: Challengers out today
Resogun is still, in this editor's humble opinion, the best game on the PlayStation 4. That's not a slight against the next-gen system's software offering – it's a testament to just how good Housemarque's cylindrical shooter is. And fortunately, the Finnish developer is continuing to support the arcade...
Tuesday10th Feb 2015
News Are Wallpapers Coming in a Future PS4 Firmware Update?
Shake it up
While we reckon that the PlayStation 4 is in a pretty good place right now, it's clearly missing some minor features that were present on the PlayStation 3 – like the ability to set a custom wallpaper for the console. Themes were introduced as part of the next-gen system's most recent firmware update, but these don't enable you to...
News Bethesda's Bringing Something Big to E3 2015
Place your bets
The developer of many a beloved franchise including Fallout and The Elder Scrolls, Bethesda will be hosting its first ever on-stage press conference at E3 2015. This is a pretty big deal, as the firm hasn't really bothered making a splash at gaming's biggest expo in recent years. But while it's most commonly known for its work on...
News Phwoar, Feast Your Eyes on These The Order: 1886 Spoiler-Free Screenshots Direct from PS4
The PS4's finest?
At this point, we've known for a while that The Order: 1886 looks amazingly good, and now Sony's gone ahead and released a bunch of screenshots to prove it. Apparently captured directly from a PlayStation 4, the exclusive has us rubbing our faces up and down the screen in sheer anticipation. We reckon it's the detail that really...
News EA Hints at Huge Positive of Bringing Titanfall 2 to PS4
Az-u-were
Colour us surprised: we were pretty confident that the original Titanfall would be at the very least announced for the PlayStation 4 by now. If you go back and listen to the Xbox console exclusivity confirmation, the words used were "for the life of the title" – a wishy-washy statement that didn't seem to preclude a 'Game of the Year'...
Preview The PS4 Exclusives of 2015 - Tearaway Unfolded
Cut from the same sheet
Tearaway should have been the PlayStation Vita's signature game. Designed from the ground up for Sony's pocketable platform, Media Molecule's chirpy platformer not only made use of every single input on the system – but it also ensured that they actually added something to the experience. This is something of a rarity –...
News You Can Spend Over $60 on Evolve's Day One DLC
On the hunt
Evolve's doing itself no favours is it? While the four-versus-one shooter has received some largely positive reviews from critics, its maddening pre-order campaign and the sheer amount of different day one editions that were available across consoles and PC put the game in a negative light for many potential buyers. What we're really...
News How Did Telltale Games End Up Working on a New Minecraft?
New studio boss spills the beans
Ever since its announcement, we've been wondering just how Telltale Games can make a narrative-driven adaptation of Minecraft. It's easily one of the strangest gaming match ups of recent times, but thanks to Games Industy.biz, we now know how the partnership came into being. Interviewing the developer's new CEO...
Talking Point Do Review Scores Have a Future?
Number games
After an incredible 15 years – and more 8/10 jokes than we care to count – Eurogamer.net has dropped review scores. It's not the first site to do so – both Kotaku and Joystiq (RIP) ditched numbers and stars a while ago – but the news seems significant this time because our buddies from Brighton operate a more traditional...
News Tekken 7's Opening Cinematic Is Hot Stuff
Open a window
Tekken 7's likely a while off yet, but that hasn't stopped us from getting all excited about its arcade opening. Featuring father and son duo Heihachi and Kazuya, it's nice to see that the good old family bond is still there. Throwing relatives into volcanoes is a favourite pastime of the Mishima, so it's no wonder that the two...
Store Update 10th February 2015 (North America)
Out of this world
It's a big week on the North American PlayStation Store for this particular author, as it marks the arrival of Super Stardust Ultra on the PlayStation 4. Those of you that have been following this site in the six years since its inception will know that we're obsessed with Housemarque's space blaster, so we can't wait to go planet...
News You Terrible People Have Hunted 1,630,255,159 Animals in Far Cry 4
Think of the children
It's time for another round of open world video game statistics, and up today, we've got mountainous mayhem simulator, Far Cry 4. Posting on Twitter, publisher Ubisoft has revealed some shockingly massive numbers. For starters, you lot have killed 6,512,562,667 things, and scored 1,367,205,865 headshots in the process. You're...
News Dying Light Points a Bright Beam in the Direction of Its Season Pass Plans
Illuminating
You're not done disposing of the undead, are you? With its gory opus now over a week removed from its original release, Techland has decided to detail exactly what Dying Light's forthcoming Season Pass will entail. Goodies include the Cuisine and Cargo pack, which is due out this week on the PlayStation 4, and includes two hardcore...
News Happy Birthday to Sony Executive Shuhei Yoshida
Many happy returns
Are we doing birthday notices now? Gosh, this site's gone right down the pan – we'll be posting pictures of DualShock-themed tables on Twitter next. Still, we suppose that Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida is just about big enough to have his date of birth acknowledged on these hallowed pages – after all, he has...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Sounds Like It'll Run Best on PS4
Next-gen nitpicking
To say that we're desperate for Dragon Quest Heroes to make it overseas is an understatement. The Warriors and Dragon Quest mash-up looks rather striking, and it features a bunch of old school characters to get your nostalgia flowing, too. As with many titles slated for release this year, the hack and slasher is slicing onto...
News Alien: Isolation Stalks BAFTA Games Awards Success
Let 'er Ripley
Given that it was developed in the humble West Sussex town of Horsham, it's no surprise to see Alien: Isolation lead the charge at this year's BAFTA Games Awards. While the event always has a global presence, it tends to champion British titles above all else, and that's clear with the aforementioned survival horror scoring six...
News Indulge Your Inner-Eighties with Fresh SHAREfactory Themes
For those with no fashion sense
Way back when Sony released its free PlayStation 4 video editing suite SHAREfactory, we pondered whether it could become a bit of a cash cow for the platform holder. Well, judging by a post on the PlayStation Blog, it looks like that's about to happen, as senior producer Stuart Platt has revealed that the app'
Monday9th Feb 2015
Risky business
With so many kitten videos on YouTube, taking over the world is something of a hassle these days. Vladimir Putin, with his head as smooth as a baby's first jazz recital, has found this out the hard way, attempting to start a world war while also maintaining his long-distance stalking of PewDiePie. Luckily, there's an easier way to...
Round Up Evolve PS4 Reviews Tread Very, Very Lightly
But is Turtle Rock's latest still beastly?
In a way, we can't help but feel sorry for Evolve. While it doesn't sound like the Turtle Rock shooter's going to have any crippling problems – of a technical nature, anyway – the four-versus-one affair has, in many ways, taken the fall for the failings of so many of last year's big games. The majority...
Review Apotheon (PlayStation 4)
Commence the Apotheonslaught
Apotheon is the latest game from Capsized developer Alientrap, and also just happens to be the most recent in a long line of PlayStation 4 releases to debut as part of the Instant Game Collection. The quality of these freebies has been all over the board since launch, leading many to question the quality of this Greek...
News You Really Won't Need PlayStation Plus to Play PS4 Online This Weekend
Free to play
The previous PlayStation 4 free multiplayer weekend may not have quite worked out, but this time Sony's putting on a proper event. The platform holder has announced that from 06:00AM GMT on Friday, 13th February right the way through to 06:00AM GMT on Monday, 16th February, you won't need an active PlayStation Plus subscription to take...
Feature 10 Japanese Games That Have Us Hyped in 2015
Dreams of the East
2015 is looking like a pretty good year for games from the East, especially with Japanese developers now turning their attention to the PlayStation 4. Whether you're a fan of manga and anime adaptations or role-playing games, there's quite a bit of excitement to go around, although we do need to point out one thing before we...
News PSN Offline Later This Week for Maintenance
We're goin' down
Ignore the hyperbole in the headline, because contrary to popular belief, the PlayStation Network rarely goes offline completely when it's undergoing scheduled maintenance. Later this week, from 17:00PM GMT until 20:30PM GMT on Thursday, 12th February, you won't be able to access account management, the PlayStation Store, and...
News You Won't Be Getting PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Anytime Soon
Deeper down than you think
There's been a lot of speculation about the future of PlayStation 4 exclusive Deep Down, especially after publisher Capcom recently revealed Dragon's Dogma Online, another free-to-play title that's heading to Sony's newest console in Japan this year. Depending on your perspective, the following is either going to be...
News Hold Up, PS4 Exclusive Drawn to Death Will Be Free?
Ink-teresting
Details regarding David Jaffe's forthcoming arena shooter Drawn to Death have been sketchy since PlayStation Experience, but the Twisted Metal creator has confirmed on Twitter today that the release will be free-to-play. The news was originally revealed as part of a promotional email sent to PlayStation fans, but the God of War creator...
News You've Just Given Capcom a Reason to Make More Remasters
Resident Evil is its fastest selling digital title
There'll be high-fives all around Capcom headquarters today, as the company has announced that its recent Resident Evil remake – which launched on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, among other platforms – is the company's fastest-selling digital title of all time. It also smashed PlayStation...
Weirdness Final Fantasy VII Has Never Looked So Real
First class
We love a good modded console here at Push Square, and this particular PSone from modder MakoMod has certainly caught our eye. Turning the top of his machine into Final Fantasy VII's Midgar -- the daunting industrial city where the game begins -- it's the detail that really sets this creation apart. From the Shinra reactors to the slums...
Push Rewind Persona 5, The Order: 1886 Overload, and Sony Online Entertainment
Lips are movin'
It's been a bit of a strange week here at Push Square Towers. While we've pumped out more articles than BuzzFeed, it doesn't feel like there's much to recap. In other words: the past seven days in the PlayStation Nation have been little more than filler, but we suppose that that's a welcome reminder that 2015 has barely got started...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Looks Really Close to a Film, Says Naughty Dog Employee
Drawn to life
Frank Tzeng may not be a name that you immediately recognise, but he's one of the people helping to make Uncharted 4: A Thief's End look so darn good. A lead character artist at Naughty Dog, the masterful modeller has worked on dozens of other PlayStation games, including Killzone: Shadow Fall and Puppeteer. However, he believes that...
News The Battlefield Hardline Beta Had Some Excellent Easter Eggs
Police squad
Easter eggs often garner a lot of a attention, as long as they're clever and memorable. Fortunately for developer Visceral Games, it had crafted some fantastic little details in its recent Battlefield Hardline beta, and they've proven popular enough to grab the upcoming shooter some extra praise. Even better is that YouTuber jackfrags...
News Evolve Will Require a 3GB Patch on PS4 to Hit Its Final Form
Bulking up on bandwidth
Ah, good old Evolve – the critical darling that just seems to have gotten smaller and smaller in importance since its initial unveiling. While we're yet to be convinced by Turtle Rock's first-person shooter, though – unsurprisingly, it seems that our review code has gotten 'lost in the post' – we daresay that a fair few...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Can't Be Passed
Spacey to breathe
Oh, please pull the trigger. The samey UK sales charts have been practically unchanged for months now, with only Evolve offering any immediate hope of respite. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare once again maintained control of the top position, while Grand Theft Auto V and FIFA 15 jostled for space in second and third respectively...
Out This Week Evolve, Super Stardust Ultra, Chivalry
Monster munch
We don't know about you, but it feels like we're still easing our way into 2015. While there have been a fair few big releases between Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell and Dying Light, there hasn't been a whole lot to shout about. That's all set to change as we limp towards the end of the fiscal year, though, with publishers preparing to...
News There's Still Hope of Dragon's Dogma Online Swooping Overseas
Swooping is good
We may have only just reported on the disappointing news that we won't be seeing Deep Down anytime soon, but Capcom fortunately hasn't abandoned good news entirely. Speaking with Famitsu, producer Yoshinori Ono mentions that Dragon's Dogma Online – a free-to-play action RPG that's coming to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in...
News Battlefield Hardline's Beta Locks Up Six Million Players
Did they all find it arresting, though?
Battlefield Hardline may feel like its operating under the radar a little bit, but the release's recent beta has been an enormous success. Visceral Games' vice president and general manager Steve Papoutsis took to the EA Blog overnight – yes, that's a real thing – to reveal that the first-person shooter's...
News Take a Look At Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's New Characters and Their Outrageous Combos
That's gotta hurt
Often preferred by fighting fans who haven't quite got the time to learn ridiculously long combos chains, the Dead or Alive series has always been an accessible and enjoyable franchise. Having said that, though, the moves in Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's latest trailers don't look especially easy to pull off. Indeed, Tecmo's...
News Relive Your Favourite One Piece Moments with Pirate Warriors 3's New Story Trailer
Get the crew together
Fitting a storyline as big as One Piece's into a single game can't possibly be easy, but One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is going to take on the challenge as best it can, judging from its newest trailer. The title's story mode will span over a good number of the source material's arcs, stretching from the recruitment of...
Sunday8th Feb 2015
Store Preview Evolve, Super Stardust Ultra PS4, Chivalry
PS4v1
There's something for everyone on the PlayStation Store this week, with everything from first-person shooters through to slow-paced puzzlers up for grabs. Evolve is the obvious highlight, bringing asymmetrical action to the PlayStation 4. For those out of the loop, this four-versus-one affair will see you assuming the role of either a...
Video Watch As We Recap January 2015's Best PS4, PS3, and Vita Games
January blues
Who missed me? Aw, look at that, you've all gone shy... And quiet... And have started walking in the wrong bloody direction! C'mon back precious eyes, because if we don't get 500 views on this Game of the Month clip then this video editor has a noose around his neck, and let me tell you, he's darn well not afraid to use it. There'll be...
News Contrast Maker Compulsion Games Is Cooking Something Crazy
"It involves masks, drugs, and memory loss"
Contrast lacked polish in crucial areas, but the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 puzzle platformer certainly had a sense of style that we could get behind. We're intrigued to see what indie outfit Compulsion Games gets up to next, then, and judging by a blog post on its website, it's almost ready to talk...
Saturday7th Feb 2015
Talking Point Has Persona 5's Gameplay Trailer Dulled Your Excitement for Final Fantasy XV?
Persona-lly speaking
Some wouldn't like to admit it, but it's not often that a Japanese role-playing game has the weight to make waves in the current climate of our industry – at least, not here in the West. But of course, like everything in life, when something good is destined to come along, it all comes at once. After almost a decade of as...
News This Dude Wanted $20,000 to Smash Up His Anniversary PS4
Haters gonna hate
There's a gag in Life Is Strange that alludes to the ubiquity of bad Kickstarter campaigns, and while it's one of the game's more on-the-nose pop culture references, we reckon that it's bang on going by this particular fund raising drive. Already cancelled by the company monitoring the money making site, one guy was offering to...
News EA: Games Are Still Too Hard to Learn
Don't pull that face
A top executive from EA Games has suggested that most video games are still too difficult for the average person to learn. We suspect that this statement is going to go down like a lead balloon, but we reckon that chief creative officer Richard Hilleman, who was speaking at the 2015 DICE Summit, may actually have a point. "The...
News Spoil the Start of PS4 Exclusive The Order: 1886 with This Clip
Holy textures, Galahad
The Order: 1886 is finished, and copies are starting to pop up around the globe. That means that videos from the finished version are already starting to leak – despite it being some two weeks away from release. The clip embedded below is one such example, showing the opening scenes from the PlayStation 4 foray. It's all in...
Soapbox Why We Need More Grounded Games
Sammy Barker's sick of the surreal
I did something that I don't usually do last night: I cancelled my late night session at the Push Square coal face in order to finish Life Is Strange. The debut episode in DONTNOD's episodic escapade has received a mixed reception from critics, with some lauding it as a minor masterpiece, while others try not to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 55
Wayne to go
There's a brilliant little application on the BBC website which allows you to track just how much professional footballers (of the non-American variety) earn. This author thought that it would be fun to see how much Manchester United and England player Wayne Rooney earns during the time that it takes to publish a weekly edition of WAYP...
News The Incredibly Creepy Moriah Joins One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's Playable Crew
Stealin' all yo' shadows
Anyone even remotely familiar with One Piece will know that the property is packed with weird and wonderful looking characters, but few are as creepy as Moriah, a giant, demon-like villain who loves stealing people's shadows and using them for his own needs. And thanks to APForums, we now know that he's playable in One...
News Q*Bert Rebooted Bounces onto PS4, PS3, and Vita
Hop, skip, and jump
No system is complete without a copy of Q*Bert, and while the PlayStation 3 already has its own version, the Sony Pictures owned outfit LOOT Entertainment is bringing an updated edition to all three of the Japanese giant's current consoles: Q*Bert Rebooted. Due out on 17th February in North America and 18th February in Europe,...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News Need More USB Ports for Your PS4? Here's a Nifty Extension Hub
Two becomes five
If you're anything like us, you'll be cursing Sony's decision to only include two USB slots on the PlayStation 4. Granted, it has made amends for the PlayStation 3 by giving the PlayStation Camera its own port – but with wireless headsets, controllers, flash drives, and more, we often feel like we're juggling our spare slots in...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse's Trophy List Suggests a Relatively Simple Platinum
Relatively
As with any upcoming release, Dragon Ball Xenoverse's trophy data has hit the net, much to the joy of eager virtual trinket hunters. The brawler boasts 50 trophies in total, and from where we're sitting, it doesn't look like it'll be too difficult to nab the coveted Platinum. Indeed, it appears to be one of those titles where you're...
News Prepare to Die in 1080p at 60FPS with Dark Souls II on PS4
Back from the dead
Not too long ago, we asked you if there were any more games that you'd like to see remastered on the PlayStation 4, and quite a few of you said that with the right technical upgrades, you'd love to see a bunch of titles make the next-gen jump. You lot will be happy to know, then, that Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin is...
News Holy Heck, There's a Super Mario Bros Level in Dying Light
Pipe climber
If you liked the inclusion of Destiny's loot cave in Dying Light, then you're going to be even more impressed with this delicious Easter egg. It would appear that Techland has secretly stuffed Word 1-1 from Super Mario Bros in its recently released undead-'em-up, as the trailer below shows one intrepid YouTuber dropping down a green...
News It Sounds Like Shuhei Yoshida Is As Tired of Annualised Franchises As You Are
Yawn
Good old Shuhei Yoshida, eh? The Sony executive has no doubt gained a few new followers on Twitter today after news emerged that he isn't a massive fan of annualised franchises. Speaking at a DICE 2015 panel, Yoshida commented on the marketing and development of games, and how the process has changed over the years. Fortunately, IGN was in...
News Mortal Kombat X's Story Mode Will Stretch Over 25 Years, Plus a Load of Other Details
That's a lot of kombat
If you've been itching for plenty of juicy info nuggets regarding Mortal Kombat X, then today's your lucky day. The team behind the upcoming fighter features in the game's newest trailer, and it's stuffed full of details about the title's modes, development, and storyline. Speaking about the latter, creative director Ed Boon...
News Destiny's Looting a 'Major Content Release' Later This Year
Shooting blanks
Until now, the only confirmed piece of add-on content for Destiny yet to be released was the Fallen-focused House of Wolves, the game's second expansion. However, at Activision's earnings call yesterday, the publisher revealed that there's a lot more to come as we reach deeper into 2015. CEO Eric Hirshberg said: "We have a second...
News Zombie Army Trilogy Marches to PS4 in, Er, March
Gun to go
Rebellion's wince-inducing undead-a-thon Zombie Army Trilogy will start its slow shuffle into homes from 6th March, legendary British outfit Rebellion has announced. This is a Friday, so we're assuming that the date applies to the UK only, but we're yet to learn of a North American timeframe for the title. We'll reach out to the developer,...
News Super Stardust Ultra Flies One More Time Next Week on PS4
Around the world
Sony staple Super Stardust Ultra will enter the PlayStation 4's orbit as soon as next week, the platform holder has announced. The next-gen re-release will deploy on 10th February in North America and 11th February in Europe, and, as you should probably expect, will run in 1080p at a blisteringly fast 60 frames-per-second. In...
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Seizes Another Game of the Year Gong at The DICE Awards
Nothing stops the Inquisition
Adding yet more evidence to the theory that you lot were onto something when you voted Dragon Age: Inquisition the best game of 2014, the massive role-playing release was crowned the DICE Awards' Game of the Year last night. Rounding out an already impressive list of achievements that the title has pulled together,...
Thursday5th Feb 2015
Live Watch the First Ever MLB 15 The Show PS4 Gameplay Here
Baseball is better
Do you like baseball? Good, because Sony San Diego's getting ready to debut the first ever gameplay footage from the forthcoming MLB 15 The Show on the PlayStation 4 today. The stream will begin at 14:00PM PST (17:00PM EST/22:00PM GMT), and promises a look at the various new features and modes set to appear in the upcoming...
Preview The PS4 Exclusives of 2015 - Until Dawn
#Hilarious
We all have our guilty pleasures, and Until Dawn is fast becoming this author's. Supermassive Games' slasher title has been in production for what feels like an eternity, with its roots dating all the way back to the PlayStation Move boom of 2012. At the time, the platform holder promised that the title would offer a teen horror twist on...
News Naughty Dog: It's Going to Be Really F***ing Hard to Get Uncharted 4 to Run at 60FPS
Say what you really think
Naughty Dog may well regret suggesting that all of its future PlayStation 4 projects will run at 60 frames-per-second, because it sounds like it's already backtracking when it comes to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. Speaking as part of a Game Informer podcast, creative director Neil Druckmann said that it's going to be "really...
News How Does The Order: 1886 Look So Darn Good on the PS4?
Alive and kicking
There have been some great looking games on the PlayStation 4 so far, but we can probably all agree that The Order: 1886 is a step ahead of anything else. Ready at Dawn's forthcoming alternate history affair looks absolutely breathtaking – and in this brand new behind-the-scenes video, the team's various visual leads discuss the...
News Persona 5's Brand New Gameplay Trailer Is the Phantom That You Need in Your Life
Reach out to the truth
It's about darn time, eh? We've finally got a brand new look at Persona 5 courtesy of the series' marathon livestream that's been happening over the last couple of days. Needless to say, we couldn't possibly be more excited to get our hands on the upcoming role-playing game, especially after seeing this. Providing the best...
News Persona 5 Probably Has The Most Stylish Menu Screens That We've Ever Seen
Believe the hype
We finally got our first proper look at Persona 5 earlier today, and unsurprisingly, it wasn't long until good old NeoGAF was creating GIFs out of the incredibly cool trailer. Forum user mcmmaster has caught three different types
News MLB 15 The Show Has the Best Steelbook on PS4
And it won't break the bank
Sony's been – ahem – hitting it out of the park with its affordable collector's editions of late, so we're pleased to see the PlayStation 4 version of MLB 15 The Show continue that trend. Designed to celebrate the series' 10th anniversary, you'll be able to pick up the release in a wood-themed steelbook – but sadly...
News Amazon's Giving Away Free PlayStation Plus Subs with PS4 Bundles in the US
Decent deal
Sony may not have cut the price of the PlayStation 4 like its closest competitor, but retailers are doing their best to make the next-gen console seem like good value at its original $399.99 asking fee. Amazon.com is the latest to amp up the manufacturer's offering, tossing in a free year's subscription to PlayStation Plus alongside the...
Review Game of Thrones: Episode 2 - The Lost Lords (PlayStation 4)
To ice we all return
Game of Thrones: Episode 2 – The Lost Lords marks our second journey to Westeros courtesy of Telltale Games. Those of you with longer memories may recall that we thought that the season premiere was decent, if not outstanding – but fortunately this seems like a better indication of where the series is headed. Naturally, the...
News Pick Up PS4 Exclusives Cheap from Best Buy Right Now
Count the pennies
While many may argue that the PlayStation 4 is yet to secure a stellar offering of exclusive content, there are several solid titles in the platform's portfolio. These include the likes of inFAMOUS: Second Son, Killzone: Shadow Fall, and MLB 14: The Show – and all three of the aforementioned releases can be purchased alongside...
News Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Causes Havoc on PS4, PS3 This Month
Trouble maker
After an obnoxious period of Xbox exclusivity, Activision has announced that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's first major add-on pack, Havoc, will cause chaos on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 from 26th February. It'll retail for £11.59/$14.99, or will be free with the title's Season Pass. For those out of the loop, the...
Live Come and See if Dragon Ball Xenoverse's Power Level Is Over 9000 Right Here
Ready for a kicking
If you're currently straddling the fence on whether or not Dragon Ball Xenoverse is for you, publisher Bandai Namco's upcoming livestream of the brawler may be just what you're looking for. The broadcast will begin at 17:00PM GMT, and it'll hopefully showcase some blistering combat, and perhaps even shed yet more light the...
News These New Dragon's Dogma Online PS4 Screenshots Have Us Desperate to Try It
Monster hunting
Assuming Dragon's Dogma Online's free-to-play model doesn't sour the overall experience, the biggest worry that we have right now is that we'll never actually get to play it — or at least, we won't get to play it in English. The title's newest screenshots look rather good, showing off some of the monsters that you'll be going...
News Persona 5 Already Sounds Like It Could Be Darker Than Persona 4
Character and story details from the game's director
Despite the fact that Persona 4 was a game about mysterious and brutal murders in a small Japanese town, many veteran fans of Shin Megami Tensei — Persona's parent franchise — thought that it was a little too cheery in comparison to previous titles, including Persona 3, which was, in many...
News Make Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum Your PS4 Theme
Jupiter Ascending theme free right now
With a production budget of $175 million, and the creators of The Matrix at the helm, forthcoming Mila Kunis and Channing Tatum space opera Jupiter Ascending is everywhere right now – including on your PlayStation 4. As part of yesterday's European PlayStation Store update, Sony stealthily dropped a...
News Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide Brings Co-Op Death and Destruction to PS4
Bag of rats
A franchise that many would argue is under-represented in games, Warhammer is finally getting a chance on the PlayStation 4 with Warhammer: End Times - Vermintide. It'll be a downloadable title focused on co-op, where five varied characters must survive against hordes of rat-men known as Skaven. It sounds pretty bleak, and it looks it,...
News There's a Final Fantasy XV Flavoured Treat in This Type-0 HD Trailer
Road trip
Final Fantasy Type-0 HD wouldn't be such a tantalising proposition without its promised Final Fantasy XV demo, and Square Enix clearly thought that it needed to throw in some fresh footage from the forthcoming sequel in order to get people to watch this trailer. You'll need to sit through a few seconds of a wailing soldier before getting...
News Dying Light Is the Latest Game to Join the No Weapons Craze
Kung-fu fighting
You may remember our report from earlier in the week, where a group of dedicated Destiny players managed to beat Bungie's hardest raid without firing a gun. Well, now one YouTuber has gone one better, playing through the entirety of Dying Light without ever using a single weapon. That means no grenades, no medieval axes, and...
News Here's a Very Quick Tease To Get You Hyped for Persona 5's Supposed Showing
Would you look at that
This is going to be a pretty short article, mainly because it consists of a single picture that was found by Twitter user @snowdust_sky. With the marathon Persona stream still going on, we're slowly but surely reaching the end of a countdown that's supposedly tied to Persona 5. What'll happen when the clock hits zero? We're...
News Yukiko, Naoto, and Nanako Strut onto the Dance Floor of Persona 4 Dancing All Night
I'm in the mood for dancing
While we've all been asleep in our beds since yesterday's song reveal, the Persona Super Live 48-hour stream is still running strong. While everyone in the boradcast's chat is getting impatient waiting for Persona 5 news, the rest of the time is being well spent spilling even more details on Dancing All Night. The biggest...
News Jammin'! There's Totally a New ToeJam & Earl in Development
Get the funk outta here
There's a headline that we thought we'd never write. It would appear that Doki-Doki Universe developer HumaNature Studios is working on a new ToeJam & Earl game, according to a post on the franchise's Facebook page. The aforementioned studio is, of course, fronted by Greg Johnson, who created the zany series on the Mega...
News Veteran Characters Get New Moves in the Latest One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Trailers
Fresh like the sea air
It's time once again to check out a few more characters from upcoming brawler One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, courtesy of four new moveset trailers for Zoro, Nami, Enel, and Crocodile. "But they aren't even new to the series!" We hear you cry. Don't worry, though, because the returning fighters now sport some new moves that...
Wednesday4th Feb 2015
News You'll Never Guess Who Was Voted Persona 4's Best Character
Scandal
Persona 4's stuffed full of brilliantly written characters, so it's always going to be hard picking a favourite. You might adore idol-on-a-break Rise, or you may think that knucklehead-with-a-heart-of-gold Kanji simply can't be beat, but neither of them have taken the top spot on this fan poll. The vote comes courtesy of the utterly...
News An Amazing Fireteam Managed to Beat Destiny's Hardest Raid Without Once Firing a Gun
What?
You need a group of six people to tackle Destiny's Raids efficiently, and even then, they can be pretty bloody tough. Filled with hordes of powerful enemies, demanding environments, and deadly bosses, the shooter's hardest challenges are where the elite love to show off their skills, but we reckon this run, in which one particular team never...
News Naughty Dog Peppers PS4 Uncharted Trilogy Hopes with Heavy Fire
"Our focus is on Uncharted 4"
We recently asked you if there are any particular PlayStation 4 re-releases that you'd like to see in the future, and, unsurprisingly, an enhanced Uncharted Trilogy topped our poll. However, while developer Naughty Dog has been open to the idea in the past, series veteran Neil Druckmann doesn't believe that it has the...
News Don't Forget to Download February's PlayStation Plus Freebies
Instant Game Collection additions available now
Avon calling! Nah, not really – you don't have to hide behind the settee. This is just your monthly reminder to grab all of February's tasty PlayStation Plus freebies while they're hot. For those out of the loop, the goodies include Supergiant Games' sublime PlayStation 4 strategy title Transistor,...
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS4 and PS3 Patch Means More Party Banter
Tell me more
It's been out for a little while on PC now, but consoles have finally nabbed Dragon Age: Inquisition's rather hefty patch. The download makes dozens of tweaks to little bits and pieces of the role-playing game, and as such, it doesn't fix or add anything too significant. That said, a common complaint from fans regarding a lack of party...
News Colossal PS4 Sales Propel Struggling Sony to Profitability
Job done
If you wondered why Sony was doubling down on PlayStation across the board, then its financial report for the quarter ending 31st December should give you some idea. According to data released by the Japanese giant overnight, the company turned a rare profit over Christmas – aided significantly by staggering PlayStation 4 sales numbers...
News 1942 Inspired Shooter Aces of the Luftwaffe Rated for PS4
Flyin' high
Between the likes of Tennis in the Face and King Oddball, the PlayStation 4 is no stranger to mobile phone ports. And it looks like another is on the runway awaiting take-off, as Handy Games' old-school arcade shooter Aces of the Luftwaffe has been rated by European classifications boa
News Call of Duty, Alien: Isolation, and More Discounted in EU PS4, PS3, and Vita Sale
Feeling flush?
Sony's sales on the European PlayStation Store are getting bigger and better, so it's no surprise to see hundreds of items discounted as part of this week's promotions. The headline offers revolve around Call of Duty, with dozens of games and expansion packs reduced right through February. Fancy nabbing the brilliant Call of Duty:...
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse's Story Mode Is Actually Starting to Look Very Good
Just in time
We hope that you're ready for another Dragon Ball Xenoverse trailer, because the upcoming brawler hasn't quite had enough of flaunting itself just yet. The newest video focuses on Piccolo, one of the franchise's main heroes, and how his destiny can be changed significantly thanks to the game's alternate timelines. During the first big...
Game of the Month January 2015
And so it begins
2015's first month didn't provide that much to write home about, but that didn't stop our internal staff vote from being a very close affair. Contrary to popular opinion, zombies haven't quite gone out of date yet, as two horror titles featured on our shortlist, while two never-before-seen-on-PlayStation remasters entered the...
News Bungie Shoots a Few Holes in Destiny's House of Wolves Expansion Leak
Pew pew
We know everyone loves a good leak, especially when it's a big game under the spotlight, but a lot of the time, these rumours are shot down before they can really gather momentum. That's not quite what's happened regarding Destiny and yesterday's House of Wolves leak, but developer Bungie's tried putting a dampener on it anyway. Dousing the...
News Suikoden Slips Silently onto the European PlayStation Store Today
Stars of Destiny
Those of you looking for a taste of old-school action will be able to satisfy your Japanese role-playing game cravings with Suikoden I and Suikoden II on the European PlayStation Store today. The hard-to-pronounce hits launched in North America last year, but are finally available to play on the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Portable,...
News Just the 45 Million Units Sold for Grand Theft Auto V Now
Taking BAWSAQ by storm
Publishers must look at Grand Theft Auto V and weep, as the blockbuster sandbox game has now sold an absolutely staggering 45 million units. To be clear: this statistic is accurate as of 31st December, and represents the number of copies offloaded to stores, not necessarily in consumers' homes. Of course, it's still a...
Store Update 4th February 2015 (Europe)
Greek tragedy
There are no major surprises on the European PlayStation Store this week, as the highlights are very much the same as those in yesterday's North American refresh. Apotheon is the headline addition, followed closely by Game of Thrones: Episode 2. Outside of those, PlayStation Vita owners can look forward to
News It Sounds Like PS4's Mass Effect Won't Just Be Dragon Age: Inquisition in Space
Dragons can't even breathe in space
Given Dragon Age: Inquisition's critical success, it wasn't long before BioWare fans began to wonder how the title's formula would affect the studio's sci-fi property, Mass Effect. Distancing itself from previous games in the series, Inquisition's foundation is built upon open, explorable maps, and a whole lot of...
News LEGO Jurassic World's Teaser Trailer Will Make Jaws Drop
Blast from the past
There may be more LEGO games on the market than you can possibly imagine, but we're not complaining as long as they continue to be quirky and enjoyable adventures for all ages — at least on home consoles. Snark aside, publisher Warner Bros. has released LEGO Jurassic World's teaser trailer, and we're not ashamed to admit that...
News Get Your Groove on with Persona 4 Dancing All Night's First Full Song
Stylin'
Along with its superb sense of style, the Persona series is well known for its fantastic soundtracks, so it's no wonder that there's a reasonable amount of interest surrounding upcoming rhythm title, Persona 4 Dancing All Night. The franchise's currently ongoing livestream has presented us with our newest look at the dance-'em-up in the...
News Far Cry 4 Drives PlayStation 4 Sales Forward in Japan
Min-t
It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for the PlayStation 4 in Japan, but Sony's got an impressive slate of software lined up, and it's kickstarted things this week with the overseas release of Far Cry 4. According to Media Create numbers, Ajay Ghale's adventure sold 36,239 units on the next-gen console last week, almost double what it...
Tuesday3rd Feb 2015
News Tesco's Selling Off the PlayStation Vita for £49
Cheaper than a digital copy of Dying Light
Board up your bunkers because it seems like UK supermarket Tesco is dumping the PlayStation Vita like a hot potato. With the console becoming nicher by the day, the retail giant is clearly fed up of the format filling up its store rooms, and has cut the console's price to just £49.00 ($74). Sadly, this...
Review Criminal Girls: Invite Only (PlayStation Vita)
Crack that whip
There's a classic feminist anthem by Devo which goes into great detail on what one ought to do when faced with a problem. Criminal Girls: Invite Only isn't the long-awaited JRPG based on that classic musical achievement, but there are similarities. In fact, put the song on in the background as you play and, like Dark Side of the Moon...
News Here's How to Get a Free The Order: 1886 PS4 Theme
But only in North America
It's becoming increasingly obvious that you lot love PlayStation 4 themes – especially when they're good and free. Fortunately, our detective vision has uncovered another complimentary design which can be claimed now from The Order: 1886's official website. Sadly, you'll need to be based in North America to lay claim to...
News Battlefield Hardline's PS4, PS3 Beta Has Been Set Free for the Week
Prison break
EA Games has put Battlefield Hardline on temporary parole, as it solicits some final feedback ahead of the first-person shooter's release next month. The open beta can be downloaded now on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Europe, but eager cops and robbers in North America may find themselves under lock and key until the...
News Capcom's Resident Evil PSN Sale Will Have You Shuffling to the Store
Come 'ere, stranger
You're in luck if the recently released remake of Resident Evil made you hungry for more undead action, because publisher Capcom's having a series sale on the North American PlayStation Store. You can make some decent savings on titles from across the franchise, but you'd better rise from your eternal slumber quickly, as the...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Yakuza 4?
We look back at this month's PlayStation Plus freebie
Every time that we mention Yakuza 4, or indeed, the Yakuza series as a whole, there's always at least one person who chirps in and says that they've never played it – and in the worst case scenarios, that they've never even heard of it. Well, it's time to educate yourself, because Yakuza 4 is...
Rumour Destiny's Second Expansion House of Wolves Will Enter Orbit in May
Howling at the moon
We may not have been the biggest fans of Destiny's first expansion, The Dark Below, but we must admit that its second attempt, House of Wolves, sounds better already. We won't post any of the images here on this page, but according to a supposed leak on the ever-informative Reddit, the DLC will launch in May, and it'll push the...
Out This Week Apotheon, Game of Thrones: Episode 2, PlayStation Plus Freebies
Please be excited
Admit it: you thought that we were going to miss this edition of Out This Week, didn't you? We've been pretty steadfast with our New Year's Resolutions so far, but the absence of Push Rewind on Sunday – in lieu of a timely Dying Light review – means that we've broken our personal promise, which is to be a bit more consistent...
Reaction Why Sony Online Entertainment's Sale Makes Sense for Everyone
#Winning
Sony Online Entertainment is no more. As part of a shock announcement yesterday, the MMO developer confirmed that it had been acquired by a New York investment group named Columbus Nova, and would be rebranding itself as the Adrian Chiles-inspired Daybreak Game Company. This obviously came a
News The Order: 1886 Is Surely the Most Bizarrely Marketed PS4 Exclusive Yet
Acceptable in the eighties
Well, it just gets weirder. During the run up to release, The Order: 1886 has had us scratching our heads a handful of times – but this hair metal take on the PlayStation 4 exclusive is probably the most bonkers marketing move yet. It's been created by YouTube channel Corridor Digital – presumably in partnership with...
News Take Cover from The Order: 1886's PS4 Collector's Edition
Under fire
We can't seem to move without hearing the approaching hooves of another piece of The Order: 1886 news. This is a good thing, of course, as Sony's finally decided to pull its finger out and give the PlayStation 4 exclusive the kind of marketing push that it deserves. This evening's snippet comprises a Collector's Edition unboxing clip,...
News Sony's Suddenly Released More The Order: 1886 Videos Than We Thought Possible
Blackwater revival
The Order: 1886 isn't far off now, as it makes one last push towards its 20th February release date. And while we've been critical of the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive in the past due to its apparent hate of any substantial media, we can't possibly complain about how many videos Sony's stuck on the title's promotional website...
News Will Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Be a Knockout on PS4 and PS3 Later This Month?
Down and out
We've only just posted a rather steamy video for Senran Kagura Estival Versus, so when we saw Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's launch trailer pop up on our feeds, we thought that it may have been time to crack open an office window or two. Fortunately, we haven't had to leave the safety of our cluttered desks, as the brawler's newest...
Store Update 3rd February 2015 (North America)
Plus one
The weekly North American PlayStation Store update is an institution here at Push Square Towers, as we pop on our favourite Britney Spears record, and set to work formatting the most tedious article in existence. Fortunately, there's some top-notch stuff to look forward to this time, including Apotheon, Game of Thrones: Episode 2, and all...
News There Are More Mortal Kombat Kollector's Editions Than Decapitated Limbs
Get outta here
No major release is complete without a collector's edition, but Mortal Kombat X is getting more than its fair share. Warner Bros has announced a slew of premium packages that you'll be able to purchase for its forthcoming fighter, with prices ranging from expensive to very expensive. This is beyond komplicated, so bear with us while...
News We're Not Sure Who Imagine Dragons Are, But It's Your Destiny to Play PS4 with Them
You should be so lucky
Our first exposure to Grammy award winning rock band Imagine Dragons came during last year's The Game Awards. Still, while we couldn't name a single song by the group – and we're not being facetious here, we've honestly never heard of them – they're clearly big enough to headline the first 'Play with PlayStation'...
News We've Dug Up A Treasure Trove of New One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Screenshots
A pirate's life
We hope that you're ready for an unspeakable amount of action, because publisher Bandai Namco has opened a treasure chest full to the brim with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 screenshots. Flicking through the pictures, it's clear to see that the brawler has benefited from the jump to PlayStation 4, as it looks rather pretty in places...
News PS4 Oddity Octodad Has Laid Its Tentacles on Lots of Money
Cash cephalopod
Octodad: Dadliest Catch may have been something of a one-trick pony, but there is money to be made by tailoring your title to popular YouTuber PewDiePie. According to developer Young Horses, its curious cephalopod-starring parenting simulation has racked up $4.9 million to date, which is extraordinary when you figure that only nine...
News Borderlands Multiplayer Makes a Quiet Return on PS3
Sound the Siren
The forthcoming PlayStation 4 port Borderlands: The Handsome Collection will not include the original Borderlands, so franchise fans may be relieved to learn that multiplayer has been patched back in to the ageing PlayStation 3 release. The title was rendered offline-only following GameSpy's closure last year, but Gearbox has teamed...
Weirdness We'd Love to Butter Toast with These Final Fantasy-Themed Knives
They're a bit big, though
We love buttering toast when the bread is toasted to perfection, and the knife scrapes across the surface making that lovely sound. For us, this was the ultimate kitchen experience, but now, everything has changed — perfection can indeed be improved upon. And it's all thanks to knives shaped like famous Final Fantasy...
Monday2nd Feb 2015
News Don't Hold Out Hope for Jak & Daxter on PS4
Naughty Dog says it's moved into a new realm
There will always be demand for some of Sony's older mascots on the PlayStation 4. Just looking at the engagement on our articles, you guys really want a new Crash Bandicoot for the Japanese giant's next-gen machine, but that's locked behind various legal tangles. A fresh Jak & Daxter is probably the...
News Final Fantasy XIV's Fantastic PS4 Theme Is Now Available and Free in Europe
A theme reborn
The PlayStation 4 doesn't have a great selection of themes. The official Destiny one isn't too bad, and there are a couple of other additions to the PlayStation Store that are nice enough, but there's nothing available that we'd consider essential downloads. That's changed today, however, as the fantastic Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm...
News PSN Offline Again, Sony Investigating Outage Issues
Down for the count
Cancel those late night Dying Light co-op sessions, as the PlayStation Network has been plunged into darkness yet again. Writing on Twitter, platform holder Sony has said that it's investigating the outage – but this seems unexpected, as its official website is currently signalling that everything's online. We've just had a
News Sony Online Entertainment Drops PlayStation Exclusivity as Part of Acquisition
Now named Daybreak Game Company
Who wants a bombshell to shake them out of their Monday slumber? Sony Online Entertainment, the company behind EverQuest, has announced that it has been acquired by a New York-based investment company named Columbus Nova, meaning that the internally founded outfit will be going multiplatform in the future. The...
News Watch Teens Get Choked Up by The Last of Us' Opening Scene
Tissues required
If you thought that The Fine Bros' reaction videos were designed to make you feel old, then this latest clip has a much more contemporary vibe. In it, a rabble of teenagers play through the opening scene of The Last of Us, and it serves as a powerful reminder of just how touching Naughty Dog's creation can be, as they almost all...
News There Will Be a PS4 Slim, But This Isn't Proof of It
Netflix reckons a 'revision' is coming this Fall
Let's get one thing straight: there's going to be a revised PlayStation 4 model eventually. Like the passing of time, it's inevitable that Sony will slim down its super machine in order to encourage early adopters to darn well double dip like puppets. We've already seen some fake photos of what this...
Review Unmechanical: Extended (PlayStation 4)
The little robot that could
Unmechanical: Extended joins an ever lengthening list of PC and mobile games making the jump to PlayStation consoles. But, while this quirky puzzle game runs a very real risk of being lost in an ever expanding sea of indies, there's something enticing about its backdrop and robocopter protagonist that might just give it...
News Assassin's Creed Unity's PS4 Price Has Been Cut Down to Size on Amazon
Peasant money
We would have advised against putting down the cash for Assassin's Creed Unity when it launched, given its myriad technical issues, but Ubisoft's sandbox romp is currently going for a much more agreeable price on Amazon.co.uk, especially since a slew of patches have largely fixed a lot of the aforementioned problems.
Talking Point Are There Any Remasters You Still Want to See on PS4?
Harder, better, faster, stronger
“Oh dear, are they talking about remastered games again?" we hear you scream. “I want new games, not remasters!" Don't worry – we hear you. In truth, we'd be the first to admit that we're a bit sick of learning about last-gen re-releases – but we'd also be lying if we said that we've truly had our fill of...
News Watch Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's Absolutely Stunning Full Boss Battle Running on PS4
Phwoar
The Naruto Ultimate Ninja series deserves more credit for its fantastic visuals than it usually gets. On the PlayStation 3, the franchise already looked fantastic, but judging from Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4's video of the boss battle between the First Hokage and Madara, it looks stunning on the PS4. Stretching over 12 minutes,...
News Raccoon City Looks Rather Impressive in This Resident Evil 2 Remake
Claire you go
We're swimming in Resident Evil goodness right now, between the recently released REmake and the forthcoming Revelations 2. However, we reckon that this impressive Resident Evil 2 fan makeover is the icing on the cake. It's been built using Unreal Engine 3 by franchise aficionado Rod Lima – but sadly it's never getting a commercial...
News Wait, So Sony Didn't Actually Tease Metal Gear Rising 2 for PS4?
Cut down
The problem with constantly crying wolf is that no one is able to believe a word that you say. Sony seemingly hinted at Metal Gear Rising 2 during a Taipei Game Show montage over the weekend, but speaking with journalist Geoff Keighley, senior producer Ken-Ichiro Imaizumi said that it's not true. Of course, we've been here before with both
News Dragon Ball Xenoverse Features a New Villain, Laugh at His Hair at Your Own Peril
Back in fashion
Dragon Ball is full of bizarre and, quite frankly, brilliant hairdos, but we reckon Dragon Ball Xenoverse's latest original character takes the biscuit. His name's Demigra, and apparently, he's the true mastermind behind the powerful, even-more-evil versions of your favourite fighters, and not a variation of a Final Fantasy spell...
News The Witcher 3 Will Likely Carve Out a Considerable Chunk of Your PS4's Hard Drive
Not quite witchcraft
One of the biggest complaints people have with the PlayStation 4 is that even when you grab a physical copy of a game, your console's hard drive is still going to take a beating thanks to sometimes massive data install sizes, and it looks like that isn't about to change any time soon. Indeed, if you haven't swapped out your...
News New Just Cause 3 Screenshots Have Already Got Us Hooked
Reel 'em in
Seemingly appearing from thin air, Just Cause 3 has taken the Internet by storm with a handful of screenshots. Turning up over on NeoGAF, the pictures look almost exactly as you'd expect, as protagonist Rico Rodriguez causes havoc and chaos wherever he decides to go. Grappling onto a moving helicopter? Check. Riding on the back of a jet...
News Square Enix Wants Dragon Quest Heroes to Venture onto Western PS4s and PS3s
Don't make us beg
Ever since its initial reveal, we've been desperately waiting on word of Dragon Quest Heroes heading West, and today, publisher Square Enix has given us our first hint that the hack and slasher may be journeying overseas. Japanese publication Game Watch questioned the company at the recent Taipei Game Show, and regarding a Western...
News Drown Yourself in the Grim Anticipation of Death with the First 18 Minutes of Bloodborne
Ghastly, in a good way
Can you feel that? That ominous, bleak feeling when you just know that around the next corner, you're probably going to get ripped to shreds by hordes of really creepy creatures with rusty weapons? No? Must just be us, then. Or perhaps you just need to watch the first 18 minutes of PlayStation 4 exclusive Bloodborne to really...
News Fighting Game Champs Duke It Out in PS4 Console Exclusive Street Fighter V
Ken you feel the hype?
Street Fighter V is clearly a long way away from being finished, but Capcom is taking an interesting approach with the game, allowing pros to get hands-on time with an early version of the sequel – before presumably grilling them for feedback thereafter. And in the video embedded below, you'll see veteran Daigo 'The Beast'...
News Survival Horror White Night Tilts Its Trilby at PS4 in March
Carnby easy
Aside from having a fantastic name, White Night is shaping up to be something rather special. The latest in a long line of old-school survival horror games announced for the PlayStation 4, this monochrome indie excursion will whisk you away to a deserted mansion from 3rd March in North America and 4th March in Europe. The game's set in...
News UK Sales Charts: There Ain't Nothing to See Here
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare back on top
Dying Light should, by right, have given the UK sales charts a bit of shake up this week, but seeing as it only released digitally in Europe last Wednesday, brace yourselves for a familiar top ten. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare did manage to strong arm Grand Theft Auto V from the summit, following a series...
Sunday1st Feb 2015
Review Dying Light (PlayStation 4)
Run to the kills
Unlike a zombie bite, Dying Light gets better with time. You'll feel a little underpowered during the undead-'em-up's opening exchanges, but as you gradually cross quests off your multiplying mission log and sink your teeth into the title's story, Polish developer Techland's parkour-inspired escapade really comes into its own. This...
Review Life Is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis (PlayStation 4)
Go f*** yourselfie
Life Is Strange: Episode 1 - Chrysalis marks the latest release from French developer DONTNOD, the studio behind Remember Me. Being an episodic game, it marks a change of pace for the firm, and allows it to join the ranks of Telltale Games, who has essentially defined the model in its current guise. Series like this are extremely...
