First Impressions How Brutal Is The Elder Scrolls Online's Combat in Its PS4 Beta?
Plus, we take a look at character progression
Review Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (PlayStation 4)
Creed of the chronic
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Skip PS3
First screenshots sneak out
News May's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Revealed Next Week
That's the plan, anyway
News - 2015, Week 17
Sunday26th Apr 2015
First Impressions How Brutal Is The Elder Scrolls Online's Combat in Its PS4 Beta?
Plus, we take a look at character progression
Combat in The Elder Scrolls series has never been brilliant, despite the fact that it's been integral to each title's design. The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion introduced a more action-based system, while The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim built upon that formula, keeping the basics in place, while refining the...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Skip PS3
First screenshots sneak out
The ageing PlayStation 3 may have just got another nail embedded into its coffin, as it sounds like Call of Duty: Black Ops III will be skipping last-gen systems, and focusing on the latest round of hardware, such as the PlayStation 4. An early article from Mashable – which includes the handful of screenshots embedded...
News Guillermo del Toro Says Silent Hills on PS4 Won't Get Made
"It breaks my greasy heart"
Two titles are dominating the headlines this weekend for polar opposite reasons: Call of Duty: Black Ops III for its impending announcement – and Silent Hills for its seemingly inevitable cancellation. Hot on the heels of demo P.T.'s imminent removal from the PlayStation Store, acclaimed film director Guillermo del Toro...
Review LA Cops (PlayStation 4)
D'oh-nuts
Hotline Miami's not necessarily the kind of game that you'd expect to attract a string of copycats, but LA Cops follows developer Dennaton's brutal blueprint down to the most specific of details. You play as one of six clichéd LAPD law enforcers, with your objective to bring justice to some of America's most wanted. You'll do this by...
Feature 7 Things You Need to Know About Call of Duty: Black Ops III on PS4
Number station nation
It only feels like yesterday that we were tapping away on pre-release stories for Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare, but Call of Duty: Black Ops III has now deftly double-jumped into the headlines. We already knew a fair amount about the first-person shooter courtesy of leaks, of course, but now we can drop some official intel on...
News PS4's Petrifying P.T. Will Be Removed from the PlayStation Store Soon
Scare no more
P.T., one of the PlayStation 4's most memorable experiences to date, will be removed from the PlayStation Store next week. In a move no doubt orchestrated by Konami's clueless upper-executives, a message on the game's official website explains that the scare-fest's "distribution period will expire on Wednesday, 29th April". Assuming...
News Here's Your First Look at Call of Duty: Black Ops III on PS4
Back in black
And just like that, Activision has announced Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Leaks have already told us pretty much everything that we needed to know about the title, of course, but this is our first look at the release in action – and, to be honest, it's a teensy bit underwhelming. Don't get us wrong: there are guns, explosions, and...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III's Box Art Has Pretty Bad Posture
Gun to go
Call of Duty: Black Ops III's pack shot will pay homage to its predecessors – despite the fact that its seemingly ditching the Cold War for, er, advanced warfare. The cover – which has leaked onto Reddit ahead of the release's big weekend reveal – shows a suited soldier equipped with all kinds of technical wizardry sitting slumped in...
Saturday25th Apr 2015
News This Leaked May PlayStation Plus Lineup Looks Fake to Us
Totally bogus
We know that May's big PlayStation Plus lineup will be announced next week – but there's an image doing the rounds that purports to know the contents of the refresh. According to the rumour, you'll be netting some big games as part of your membership, including Rayman Legends and Knack on the PlayStation 4. The remainder of the...
First Impressions Letting the Team Down in Rocket League on PS4
Crash and grab
Like a Jose Mourinho managed football team in its second season, you get the feeling that this is Rocket League's time to shine. The sequel to the obnoxiously named Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, this RC car-cross-soccer experience is a shining example of a simple concept done well – it's just outstanding fun...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Boast Four Player Campaign Co-op, Zombies, and More
New movement system, tailored maps, tons of upgrades
Someone in Activision's public relations department is threatening World War III right now, as Call of Duty: Black Ops III's main features have leaked. With literature shipping to stores worldwide, it's no surprise, of course – and the trailer hasn't hit YouTube just yet, so the firm's carefully...
News Catwoman Gets Her Claws Out in Batman: Arkham Knight Teaser Trailer
Goggle box
Oh, right – we're doing these at the weekend, as well? Hot on the heels of yesterday's Azrael teaser trailer, Rocksteady Studios has dropped a fresh Batman: Arkham Knight clip showing Catwoman's bangs flapping in the Gotham breeze. You can look forward to the full reveal next week.
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 65
Blood and thunder
Issue 65, already? Blimey, the weeks just fly by, don't they? We're now approaching a couple of quiet weeks on Planet PlayStation, so there's never been a better time to put a dent into your backlog. But will it be older games padding out your itinerary this week, or are you still working through more recent releases? Here's what...
News Fan of Final Fantasy XIV? This Trailer Is Definitely the Best Thing You'll See Today
Ultimate finish
In what has to be one of the best joke trailers we've seen in a long time, Square Enix has slapped the cast of Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn into a Street Fighter-esque brawl, and released the madness in the form of the video that we've embedded. The fake trailer was shown during a recent Japanese live event regarding the...
Friday24th Apr 2015
News May's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Revealed Next Week
That's the plan, anyway
Sharpen those pitchforks and light those torches, as May's big PlayStation Plus update is days away from being revealed. Once again, it's PlayStation Blog manager Fred Dutton with the scoop, as he informed one eager fan that the "plan" is to unveil the lineup at some point next week. With the 1st May being a Friday, it's...
First Impressions Exploring Bleakrock Isle in The Elder Scrolls Online PS4 Beta
We examine exploration, environments, and quests
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim fans would feel right at home on Bleakrock Isle, a relatively small and snowy island that we've been busy traipsing across during our first day of taking part in The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited beta on the PlayStation 4. It's not just the white stuff that's on...
News Phwoar! Project CARS Looks Stunning on PS4
Round the bend
With no sign of Gran Turismo on the horizon, Project CARS is a pretty important release for the PlayStation 4. While we're big fans of DriveClub here at Push Square Towers, there haven't really been many other meaningful racing games for Sony's next-gen format just yet – in fact, launch title Need for Speed: Rivals is the only other...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops III Blows PS4 Away from 6th November
Beta available for pre-orders
Call of Duty: Black Ops III will crash onto the PlayStation 4 from 6th November, assuming that a leaked GameSpot promotional display is accurate. The placeholder ESRB rating on the left-hand side of the case confirms that this is from the United States, so backwards dating conventions apply – yes, we thought that it...
News Formula Fusion Is the PS4 WipEout That You've Been Waiting For
How fast do you wanna go?
Studio Liverpool may have been sadly shuttered, but its legacy lives on in Formula Fusion. Developed by R8 Games – a startup unsurprisingly comprised of ex-Sony staffers – the release's promising everything that a fan of anti-gravity racers could ever want: a CoLD SToRAGE soundtrack, a universe based on graphics by The...
News Sketchcross Scribbles to PS Vita Next Week
Filling the gaps
You may know Sketchcross by another name on certain other systems, but seeing as the PlayStation Vita lacks its very own nonogram release, Spiky Fish's latest should hit the spot very nicely. For those not familiar with the format, the game sees you filling out grids using somewhat obscure instructions in order to complete cute...
News Oh Great, Now Batman: Arkham Knight's Got a Nothing Trailer, Too
Bat out of Azrael
It must be catching: hot on the heels of Just Cause 3's announcement of an announcement, Rocksteady Studios has now deployed a Batman: Arkham Knight teaser trailer. This one's supposed to be all cryptic, hinting at the return of an iconic character from the Arkhamverse. Spoilers: it's Azrael. You can see the full thing on Monday...
The tower that refuses to fall
For all the online hate that Destiny gets, you'd think that it'd be a somewhat unpopular game. On the contrary, and as history has so often taught us, the most popular entertainment almost always comes under the most fire, and this is true of Bungie's sci-fi shooter, too, which is still being enjoyed religiously by its...
News Deus Ex's Developer Is Having Fun with the New Call of Duty Trailer
Meow
Eidos Montreal may be poking fun at the new Call of Duty: Black Ops III trailer, but secretly we suspect that it'll be a teensy bit nervous this morning. Unfortunately for the firm, its Thief reboot boasted some uncanny similarities to the infinitely superior Dishonored – and now it looks like Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will be going into...
News Do You Want to Play PS4 with Sony Boss Shuhei Yoshida?
Well, now's your chance
Do you want to get bossed in a random PlayStation 4 game by Sony Worldwide Studios executive Shuhei Yoshida at E3? Well, now's your chance, as the latest addition to the platform holder's PlayStation Heroes initiative is the Super Time Force Ultra star and his sidekick, Adam Boyes. To be in with a shot, all you'll need to do...
News Gal Gun: Double Peace Fights with Pheromones in August on PS4, Vita
Only in Japan
Ah, good ol' Gal Gun: the series that sees you play as the ultimate alpha male, as you ward off dozens of besotted damsels with your trusted pheromone pistol. Already a weeaboo favourite on the PlayStation 3, its Unreal Engine-powered sequel, Gal Gun: Double Peace, is set to fling itself at the PlayStation 4 and Vita on 6th August in...
News The Witcher 3's TV Spot Is Short and Sweet
Going pro
The hype's really starting to kick in when it comes to The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. CD Projekt Red's open world project is less than a month away from release, and as such, it's about time that it pushed out a television spot for the game. The CG advert (boo!) sets the tone quite nicely, as ever-grizzly protagonist Geralt brings down a big...
News Jason Voorhees Joins the Mortal Kombat X Kast in May
Jason! Jason!
You'll be able to Press X to Jason Voorhees sooner than expected, as the Friday the 13th star will be wading into the Mortal Kombat X conflict from 5th May. Those that purchased the Kombat Pass will obtain early access to the character, meaning that everyone else will have to wait a week to get to grips with the hockey mask adorning...
News Submerged Plunders the Depths of the PlayStation 4
How low can you go?
Not every game has to be about action, orcs, and nuclear warheads: Submerged introduces a much simpler premise, in which siblings Miku and Taku embark upon an adventure in a mysterious flooded city. With the latter of the duo injured, it's down to you to plunder this strange aquatic settlement for supplies – using little more...
News Avalanche Studios to Blow the Doors Off Just Cause 3 Next Week
Rico arena
Can this week darn well end already? If we could sum it up in meme form, we'd use that one with foul language and a sizeable slice of sarcasm. Avalanche Studios is the latest developer to get in on the 'it's effing nothing' act, announcing that it'll be showing more of Just Cause 3, er, next week. Well, isn't this the most riveting news...
News Sick of Seeing The Witcher 3 Yet? Well, Have Some More Screenshots
No regrets
If you've been a regular reader over the last few weeks, then you'll know all to well that we've flooded the site with numerous The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt stories. Arguably being the biggest upcoming release on the PlayStation 4, CD Projekt Red's open world adventure is firmly glued to the hype train's rails. And, if you're anything like...
First Impressions Scratching Our Heads Through Soul Axiom on PS4
Axiom verge
What do you get when you mix Tron with BioShock Infinite and Antichamber – and sprinkle a helping of Indiana Jones on top? The answer is, er, Soul Axiom. At least, that's the vibe that we got during a hands-on session with an early build of the game. The follow-up title from Master Reboot developer Wales Interactive, this is shaping up...
News Telltale Games Is Teaming Up with Marvel in 2017
Our Spider sense is tingling
Telltale Games appears to have hit the jackpot yet again, as it's announced that it's teaming up with Marvel as part of a new title set to release in 2017. There's no word just yet on which characters will star in this no doubt narrative-driven adventure, but you can bet your bottom dollar on the likes of Spider-Man,...
News Sony's Taking the PS4 on Tour Again This Year
On the road to greatness
Sony's proved over the past 18 months or so that the PlayStation 4's no slouch, but sometimes to pick up new customers, you have to put the console in their hands. It's no surprise, then, that the Road to Greatness tour will be returning this year, as the Japanese giant parks up its custom truck at various music festivals...
News Get Inside the Brainnns of the Minds Behind Zombie Vikings
Norse code
Every game needs a behind-the-scenes video trailer, and Zombie Vikings is absolutely no different. The forthcoming four-player brawler is a real hoot with friends – look out for some first impressions soon – but if you want to learn a little more about how the undead-'em-up came to be, check out the clip embedded below. In it,...
News Over One Million Return to the Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil HD
Arklay adventure
It turns out that classic survival horror is still popular: Resident Evil HD, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 remaster of Capcom's legendary GameCube remake, has sold more than one million copies worldwide. When you consider that the first version of the game is now nearly 20 years old, it's impressive that this title continues...
Thursday23rd Apr 2015
Review Tower of Guns (PlayStation 4)
Guns! Guns! Guns!
In the beginning there was a game called Rogue. This ground breaking RPG was swiftly followed by a number of other titles that shared its penchant for randomly generated environments and punishing restarts. Lovingly referred to as Roguelikes, the last fifteen years or so has seen these sorts of titles enjoying a bit of a resurgence...
Talking Point Does the PS4 Really Need Big Holiday Exclusives?
A different perspective
There's been much navel gazing by some of the industry's bigger publications of late: what does Sony have in store for Fall 2015? The delay of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, a tentpole title at any time of the year, has left the PlayStation 4's slate empty; Tearaway Unfolded, Until Dawn, and
News Not Everyone Thinks Sony's Resting on Its Laurels with PS4
"Sony is working non-stop"
We suppose that it was inevitable: the PlayStation 4 is the undisputed market leader right now, so of course cynics are heralding the return of the evil Sony of old. To be fair, the organisation's not perfect – Shovel Knight couldn't even release on time, for starters. But, as far as we're concerned, there's absolutely...
News Bloodborne's PS4 Loading Times Just Got Quicker and Prettier
Patch plugs problems
That big Bloodborne logo that used to appear during the PlayStation 4 exclusive's loading screens may be burned into your retinas by now, but it's finally gone. Sony has released a brand new patch for its critically acclaimed outing, which not only cuts down loading times by around 30 per cent, but also replaces them with little...
News Sucker Punch Wants Its Next PS4 Exclusive to Drop Jaws
"We're not satisfied," says studio
Considering that it was an early title and open world, inFAMOUS: Second Son really proved what the PlayStation 4 is capable of. Sure, it may have been a little lacking in the replay value department, but it was a very enjoyable title – and rightly deserved its Gold Trophy award in our Game of the Year rundown...
News Overlord: Fellowship of Evil Is Marching to PS4, But It's Not the Game Many Fans Wanted
How very evil
Well, if you had your hopes firmly set on a traditional Overlord game on PlayStation 4, you're going to be disappointed with what Codemasters has come up with. The franchise, which typically sees players assume the role of a comically evil tyrant who controls hordes of horrible minions, has been on hiatus for some time, but it's being...
News Rory McIlroy PGA Tour Tees Off in New PS4 Trailer
Ever green
EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour may not have the most memorable name, but the publisher is at least attempting to make an unforgettable game. As part of the golf simulation's very first gameplay trailer, the Redwood-based organisation has offered a brief overview of the title's various control options: Arcade, Classic, and Tour. The...
News There's Yet Another Big Warframe Content Update Dashing onto PS4
They just keep on coming
Free-to-play title Warframe is getting yet another large content update on PlayStation 4, bringing new frames, quests, locations, and game modes to the ever-expanding table. At this point, the release has been tweaked and built upon rather extensively, making the stealth and shooter sci-fi hybrid more and more worthy of a...
News It's All Kicking Off! Square Enix Confirms a Live E3 Press Conference
Please be excited
You can almost hear the cries of pain from editor Sammy Barker as he realises that we've got to cover yet another press conference this year. That's right: mega Japanese publisher Square Enix is going to be throwing its weight around at E3 2015 with a live show that promises "a dose of some exciting news". Yes, it had to use the...
News The Man That Made Assassin's Creed Is Working on Something New
Through the ages
Patrice Désilets is a name that you should probably know. After working on the outstanding Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time, he went on to mastermind the Assassin's Creed franchise – where he directed arguably the greatest instalment so far, Assassin's Creed II. After a torrid few years, where he moved to THQ before his...
News Great Mad Max Gameplay Trailer Hits the Road with Brutal Combat, RPG Elements, and Dog Food
The dust settles
We've finally been given a decent glimpse of upcoming post-apocalyptic romp Mad Max, and we have to say - it's looking pretty good. The title's first gameplay trailer gives us a brief overview of what you can expect as you wander the wasteland, from bare first brawling, to role-playing game elements, and, of course, explosive car...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Teases a New Race of Super Soldier
(Bionic) arms race
Well, this could be interesting. Activision's dropped a new teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III – curiously, it's popped up on a Sony YouTube account first – which outlines the sequel's premise. In it, we're introduced to a variety of biological enhancements, all of which culminate in a faux-United States official...
News Shovel Knight Ploughs a Path to EU PlayStation Platforms
Spade in the USA
It may have only been a day overdue, but let's be honest: Shovel Knight shouldn't have been late in the first place. Fortunately, we can all take solace in the news that Yacht Club Games' critically acclaimed side-scroller is finally available in Europe – apparently it managed to break free from SCEE's infamous QA limbo, which...
News PS4's Price Temporarily Cut in the UK to Combat Competitors
Price wars
Sony's temporarily dropped the price of the PlayStation 4 in the UK, as it continues to battle hard against the Xbox One. Those of you that keep a close eye on the British games industry will know that Microsoft recently dropped the price of its machine to £299.99 as part of a "retail-led promotion", and now the Japanese giant's followed...
Wednesday22nd Apr 2015
News Sony Really Wants You to Pre-Order PS4 Games on the PlayStation Store
The direct route
There's still no real reason to buy retail games digitally. Yes, this author will freely admit that he likes having DriveClub on his hard drive, ready to play whenever he gets the fancy – but we'd never pay over the odds for a digital download purely for convenience, and we know that the majority of you feel exactly the same way...
Rumour People Are Saying That Sony Will Promote Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Back in black?
Welcome to the latest generation of games consoles – where co-marketing deals have taken the place of the third-party exclusives that don't exist anymore. When you stop and think about it, it's pretty moronic that platform holders are fighting over the rights to advertise games, but this is big business at the moment – just look...
An absolute whopper
The PlayStation Blog wasn't lying when it said that you should probably start downloading The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited PlayStation 4 beta as soon as possible, because the revealed file size might just make you spew your drink across the room. Try your best not to get any on your keyboard. The beta, which includes...
Review We Are Doomed (PlayStation 4)
Kaleidoscope of colour
If you were to take Geometry Wars and TxK and produce a hybrid of them, you would most certainly end up with We Are Doomed. This twin-stick arcade shooter is another classic example of the 'easy to learn, hard to master' gameplay philosophy, and it's accompanied by explosive graphics, techno music, and a swarm of simplified...
Plus level cap and endgame content
In the third and final instalment of GameSpot's fantastic The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt video series, even more juicy details have been uncovered. This time around, it's all about the gameplay that's found in the massive open world role-playing title. How does The
News Your Elder Scrolls Online PS4 Adventure May Begin Today
Beta invites going out right now
Good news for all of you Elder Scrolls fans, as invites for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited beta on PlayStation 4 are going out right now. Like, right now, as we sit here typing this. Being sent via email, the invites will provide you with a download code for the beta. Places are limited, however, so...
News You Should Watch This Mouth-Watering 9 Minute Witcher 3 Gameplay Video
Sweet, sweet gameplay
Step aside, CG trailers - The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt knows the score. Our latest look at the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game comes courtesy of a new nine minute gameplay video, as we're walked through one of the prologue area's quests. Obviously, there are some minor spoilers here, so if you want to jump into the title...
News The Curious Case of Head Transplants and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Head case
If we assume that Hideo Kojima really is being pushed out of Konami, and his employment status isn't just a big viral marketing move, then the luminary may find his role at the company that little more untenable today. Dr Sergio Canavero, a controversial medical professional vying to complete the world's first ever head transplant, has...
News Sorry Europe, You're Not Getting Shovel Knight Today
SCEE strikes back
Costume Quest 2 is finally out in Europe six months after the holiday that it was produced to promote, so what are you whinging about? Oh, that's right: Shovel Knight, which everyone expected to be part of today's European PlayStation Store update, is actually not due out in the Old World until, er, tomorrow. Maybe. Why? We're...
News Mortal Kombat X Patch Kleans Up PS4 Punch-'em-Up
Sign-in issues stomped
Mortal Kombat X certainly hasn't suffered with the kinds of issues that were so common last year, but it hasn't exactly been smooth sailing either. Between leaderboards failing to load and frequent online updates, the franchise's fastest selling title has clearly come unstuck by all of the demand. Still, at least developer...
News Destiny's Getting Some Very Positive Changes, Not Just for DLC Buyers
We're getting there
House of Wolves, Destiny's second piece of DLC, releases next month. It'll contain new story missions, Strikes, and gear, but fortunately, those who don't plan on purchasing the add-on will still benefit from a few thoughtful changes that Bungie's bringing to the table with its release. Now, Destiny gets a lot of flack,...
News This Week's EU PlayStation Store Deals Take a Trip to the Arcade
Throwdown
If you're in the mood for a scrap, this week might be a good time to check out the European PlayStation Store deals, as the prices of numerous fighting games have been slashed. This includes Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Skullgirls Encore, SoulCalibur II HD Online, SoulCalibur V, Street Fighter X Tekken, and quite a few more. Meanwhile, if...
Store Update 22nd April 2015 (Europe)
Tonight's the knight
We're running out of spade-related puns, so let us just say things straight: Shovel Knight is out on the European PlayStation Store this week. There's a fairly healthy roster of software for PlayStation owners to sink their teeth into actually, with LA Cops and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China also part of the roster. Basement...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Trash Panic?
To bin or not to bin
Trash Panic is rubbish in the best possible way. A concept tossed out by Japan Studio when the PlayStation 3 was about as popular as a bin man in a hoarder's back room, the barmy release sees you playing Tetris with debris. It sounds simple enough, but it's harder than controlling your gag reflexes while washing in a bath filled...
News Sony's Already Hyping Japan's Decent Spring and Summer PS4 Lineup
Bat! Batter! Battest!
Sony's not only responsible for the success of the PlayStation 4 in Japan – you get the sense that it's single handedly attempting to maintain the relevancy of home consoles in the nation, too. Throughout the months of March, the manufacturer amassed an impressive roster of software – and the market responded emphatically...
News Adventure Time Investigates PS4, PS3 This Fall
Ooo
There's been a selection of less-than-stellar Adventure Time tie-ins released on PlayStation platforms over the years, but the forthcoming Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations aims to take the popular Cartoon Network series in an all-new direction. Indeed, this outing's shunning the isometric exploits of its immediate predecessor in...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Manages to Cling to the Top Spot Despite Another Drop
Hangin' on in there
Despite the fact that we thought the PlayStation 4 would finally be knocked from its perch at the top last week, Sony's sleek home console actually managed to seize another victory, even though sales have slipped again, this time by around 2000 units. Of course, this is still only possible because of the fact that New 3DS numbers...
News This Amazing Metal Gear REX Statue Could Bring War to a Bedroom Shelf Near You
Doesn't come with a nuke
The Metal Gear Solid series has some of the best artwork and character design in the industry, and what better way to celebrate its brilliance than with an amazing looking Metal Gear REX statue? Priced at $230, we've seen lesser products go for a lot more. Sporting some articulation and even a set of glowing lights, the...
Live Explore Destiny's New Social Space in House of Wolves Right Here
Enter the Reef, for real this time
Destiny players will already know of the Reef; a location that appears on the game's map only to house a couple of story cutscenes and nothing more. The shooter's next slice of DLC, House of Wolves, will open this area up, however, and you'll have a chance to see the DLC's new social space in all of its glory later...
Store Update 21st April 2015 (North America)
Mr. Digger
There's a spade with your name on this week, as Shovel Knight turns the Earth on PlayStation platforms. The hotly anticipated Yacht Club Games side-scroller is joined by Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and LA Cops in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, which is live now. PS4 Games: Assassin's Creed Chronicles:...
Tuesday21st Apr 2015
News Having Problems with Mortal Kombat X's Kombos? Here's How to Fix Things
Quite the konundrum
You can dive into Mortal Kombat X and have a good time without any prior practice, as the game is pretty easy to get to grips with. However, if you want to master the online mode, then you're going to need to learn some kombos – which isn't as straightforward as it should be. The inputs are easy enough, but many have complained...
Review Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China (PlayStation 4)
Creed of the chronic
It's been a rocky road for Ubisoft lately, with the publisher on the receiving end of bad press for the likes of Watch Dogs and Assassin's Creed Unity. It may be time for a bit of stability, then, and that's where Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China comes into the equation. A 2.5D adventure full to the brim with typical franchise...
News PS4 Firmware Update 2.51 Is Live and Kicking
Mandatory download up now
Sony's finally got around to releasing that PlayStation 4 firmware update that leaked the other week. The patch – dubbed v2.51 – is mandatory, and is available now. It weighs in at 245MB, and promises both enhanced "system stability" and improved "operation quality". We'll have a poke around shortly and let you know if...
It's a big'un
We've found out a ton of juicy details about The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt thanks to GameSpot's brilliant ongoing video series. According to the publication, the upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game runs smoothly on Sony's newest home console, and this is made all the more impressive by the fact that the title reportedly features almost...
Time to go beyond Super Saiyan God
The Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F hype is real, and fans who are eagerly awaiting the worldwide release of the feature film will be delighted to know that characters from the movie will be included in Dragon Ball XenoVerse's third DLC pack. That's quite good timing, isn't it? Dragon Ball XenoVerse's first DLC...
News Sony's Finally Doing Some Maintenance on PS4's Messaging Utility
Snail mail
Messages on the PlayStation 4 have gotten faster of late, but they're still not as immediate as they should be. Fortunately, platform holder Sony has announced some cross-platform maintenance on the PlayStation Network's communications module, which will run – in the UK at least – from 05:00AM BST until 08:00AM BST on Wednesday, 22nd...
News Evolution Studios Rolls Out DriveClub's Latest PS4 Patch
Scream if you wanna go faster
As promised yesterday, DriveClub's latest PlayStation 4 patch has rolled out. The meaty update weighs in at just short of 3GB – and that's if you're up to date – so it's going to take a little while to pull if you don't have the best connection. Fortunately, you can always whack your system in Rest Mode, and it'll...
News Activision Says It Won't Drive Guitar Hero into the Ground with Annualised Releases Again
Same strings, different tune
If you were around for the great Guitar Hero boom that was all the rage a good few years ago - a boom that filled multiple homes with currently dust-ridden plastic instruments - then you'll know that Activision all but killed the franchise's demand by releasing more games than most people could keep up with. With the...
News Here's Your First Look at Destiny's House of Wolves Social Space in the Reef
A brave new world
Ahead of tomorrow's livestream of the location, Bungie's released a teaser trailer that shows a quick glimpse of the Reef's social space in Destiny's second DLC, House of Wolves. As you'd expect, it's quite dark, moody, and, er, purple. It'll boast new characters, upgrades, and gear. If you're sick of seeing the Tower, you'll...
News These Mad Max Screenshots Drive Us Out to the Desert and Punch Us in the Face
Max attack
We've finally been given a better look at Mad Max, the upcoming post-apocalyptic PlayStation 4 adventure, courtesy of several new screenshots. Showcasing dusty cars, dustier environments, and Max smacking raiders in the face, it's all pretty much exactly what you'd expect. The title's still slated for a 1st September release date in...
News Girl Friend Beta Schmoozes PS Vita This Summer in Japan
Love is in the air
Smartphone game turned cross media sensation Girl Friend Beta is set to get cosy with the PlayStation Vita this summer, as Girl Friend Beta: Summer Vacation Spent with You attempts to hit on Sony's flagship handheld in Japan. Don't expect a localisation. According to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, the release will include...
News Metal Gear Online Has a Decent Player Count, Supports More on PS4 than PS3
Sounds boss
Multiplayer battles are going to be pretty glorious in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Metal Gear Online mode, if player counts are anything to go by. On PlayStation 4, the competitive offering will support up to 16 players, while the PlayStation 3 version of the game will support up to 12. With eight players per team on Sony's...
News Always Entertaining Actor Charles Dance Says The Witcher 3 Is 'Like A Whole Other World'
Voices a major character in upcoming RPG
Charles Dance, probably known to a lot of you as Tywin Lannister from the Game of Thrones television series, is voicing a major character in The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The 68 year old actor says that it's exciting to work on a video game, and this is the first time that he's done so in his career. Taking on...
News You Need This Journey Record in Your Life
No, not that Journey
You're not a true hipster until you have a sizeable vinyl collection – preferably spanning indie hits such as thatgamecompany's outstanding Journey. It's a good thing for your coffee shop street cred, then, that iam8bit has teamed up with Sony to create this stunning double LP set for Austin Wintory's soaring score. The...
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News DriveClub's Getting a Free Tour as Part of a New PS4 Update
Tons of other content, too
Evolution Studios may have been close to being shuttered, but that's not stopped the Runcorn-based developer from continuing to support DriveClub with a stupid amount of content. The racer's latest update – dubbed v1.14 for those keeping count – will add in a brand new event named the Startline Tour, which will be free...
News Star Ocean 5 Looks Promising on PS4 in These High Resolution Screenshots
Star gazer
What better way to start your day than with a bundle of rather good looking Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness screenshots? Not much information has been given on the action role-playing game yet, since it was revealed just last week, so these new images are easily our best glimpse of the release so far. Sporting a nice art style,...
News People Are Going Ape Over This PS Vita Trademark
But it's probably nothing
Hype's a funny thing: it often leads people to jump to outrageous (and incorrect) conclusions. Take this PlayStation Vita hardware trademark, which some people seem to think is a new handheld revision. It was filed by Sony Computer Entertainment on 1st April, and spotted on a Twitter account which automatically posts fresh...
Review Krinkle Krusher (PlayStation 4)
Krushems
Have you ever heard of a Krinkle? Nah, we thought not. Well, let us introduce you to them: Krinkles are small creatures with sharp but pristine gnashers and their favourite food, of course, is cake. So, when they smell the sweetness in the air of the biggest cake in the kingdom – made to celebrate the fruition of a mighty tree – they...
Out This Week Shovel Knight, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, LA Cops
New digs
And that's officially it: the big, blockbuster retail releases are taking a break for a few weeks – it's a good thing that there's tons of PlayStation Network stuff in the pipeline, huh? This week's a particularly good one for digital downloads, if only because Shovel Knight is part of the roster. We've been looking forward to Yacht Club...
Interview Digging Deep with Shovel Knight Developer Yacht Club Games
Knight to see you
Since the release of Shovel Knight, developer Yacht Club Games has been lavished with nothing but love for how well it's refined old-school goodness – in fact, some fans have even said that the 2D platformer has set a new standard for indies. We got in touch with the team's David D'Angelo to talk about bringing the title to...
News Life Is Strange Will Further the Search for Rachel Amber in May
Not another bottle hunt
Without spoiling anything, Life Is Strange: Episode 2 came to a crushing conclusion for this particular author, so we're hoping that Episode 3 brings a little more positivity. Writing on Twitter, developer DONTNOD has confirmed that the third entry in the episodic series will deploy in May, so you haven't got that long to...
News Helldivers Gets a Bit More of Everything in Upcoming Content Patch
Devilishly morish
In this age of questionable DLC practices, it's always great to see a developer pumping out new content via free game updates, and that's exactly what Arrowhead Games is doing with Helldivers' upcoming patch. There's no word on when it'll go live just yet, but by the looks of it, it could go a long way in helping alleviate some of...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Developer Diary Goes Behind the Scenes
Force of nature
Star Wars: Battlefront's very quickly looking like one of the biggest games of the year, so it was inevitable that we'd be getting updates on the title on an almost daily basis. Following on from last week's big intel drop, UK retailer GAME has now uploaded this behind-the-scenes video clip, which includes a little more information...
News Sony's Been Trying to Make a Super Smash Bros Movie
Smashin' stuff
We already know that Sony's been trying to make a Super Mario movie, but what we didn't previously know is that it wants to make a Super Smash Bros flick, too. Uncovered by Ars Technica as part of the Japanese giant's now infamous emails hack, there are multiple references to Nintendo's mascot mash-up, with the firm apparentl
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Completes Franchise's Return to Relevance
Finish it
After several years lagging on the PlayStation 2, the Mortal Kombat franchise is very much back to its best – both from a quality and commercial perspective. NetherRealm Studios' excellent PlayStation 3 reboot put the franchise back on the map in 2011, but Mortal Kombat X has completed its return to relevancy, securing the biggest UK...
News Start the Sonic Cycle Over with This Awesome Concept
Piggin' brilliant
Sonic the Hedgehog used to be king of the platforming castle, but the blue blur's long since fallen from grace. There have been some decent recent titles in SEGA's flagship series – the excellent Sonic Generations immediately springs to mind – but there's also been some trash. Perhaps the financially challenged firm needs to...
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