News August's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Announced Soon
Expect official info this week
News Sony Wants You to Pick Your Next PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie
Vote to Play coming soon
Review EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (PS4)
Missing the bread and putter
News - 2015, Week 31
Sunday2nd Aug 2015
News Fallout 4 Will Take You Over 400 Hours to Fully Finish
Time's up
Fallout 4 looks set to drop a nuclear bomb on your social life, as Bethesda's lead producer Jeff Gardiner has hinted that the long awaited sequel will take you months to complete. Speaking with Official Xbox Magazine [Yes, we know – Ed], the high-level employee stressed: "I've played the game for probably 400 hours, and I'm still finding...
Rumour Is Final Fantasy XII Coming to the PS4 Next?
Distant Worlds composer seems to think so
Social media erupted last night during a Distant Worlds concert featuring Final Fantasy XII composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. Speaking during the event introductions, conductor Arnie Roth said that a "remake" of the aforementioned PlayStation 2 favourite is on the way – although it's likely that he meant to say...
iRobot
The Fall explores AI in an interesting and seldom seen way, and it's so superbly written and voiced that this tale can fully immerse you in its drama and peril. However, a stiff challenge with the combat and puzzles frequently threatens to put you off. You are an AI construct called ARID housed within a suit designed to aid an injured human...
News Star Wars: Battlefront Prepping New Mode for Take Off
High flyer
The last time that EA attempted to hype up a Star Wars: Battlefront announcement, it turned out to be Team Deathmatch, so we're not getting our hopes up for this new reveal just yet. However, an image on the franchise's official Facebook page showing an X-Wing does hold a little more promise we suppose. It's accompanied by the words:
Saturday1st Aug 2015
News Uh Oh! There's a New Dead or Alive Xtreme in Development
Fun in the sun
Dead or Alive is fundamentally a fighting franchise, but the property is perhaps more famous for its beach-based spin-offs. Those of you with particularly long memories may recall Dead or Alive Xtreme Beach Volleyball on the Xbox, which kitted out its cast in teensy bikinis and tasked them with playing everyone's favourite Olympic...
Weirdness This Is the Jak & Daxter Sequel You'll Never Play
Jak the lad
It's no secret that Naughty Dog started work on a new Jak & Daxter game for the PlayStation 3. The developer has spoken openly about this over the years, explaining that it spent a lot of time prototyping new ideas, before eventually opting to create The Last of Us instead. "We were questioning ourselves: were we doing this for...
News Development on PS4 Teen Horror Until Dawn Is Done
Like, OMG
PlayStation 4 spook-'em-up Until Dawn is shadowing Tearaway Unfolded to a manufacturing facility, as developer Supermassive Games has confirmed that the teen horror has gone gold. The story-driven adventure – described by yours truly as PlayStation's next best worst game – sees you take control of a roster of randy teenagers, who are...
News Gravity Rush Testers Requested on Reddit
Kat's got the cream
Could there be Gravity Rush news around the corner? Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida hinted at E3 that he had played the latest entry in Keiichiro Toyama's topsy-turvy series, and now a mysterious Reddit post has appeared requesting beta testers in California. While the post seems suspect, a legit company named
Rumour Mighty No. 9 May Say Nein to 2015 Release
Mighty blunder
Wow, it's all going on. According to Game Informer, there's a strong possibility that Mighty No. 9 will miss its 15th September release date. The publication, which is owned by US outlet GameStop, understands that publisher Deep Silver and developer Comcept have indicated to retail partners that the title will not deploy until 2016,...
News PS4 Exclusive DriveClub Passes Two Million Sales Milestone
How fast do you wanna go?
A hearty congratulations to DriveClub, which has officially sold two million units to date. Despite being subject to some pretty dark times over the past couple of years, the PlayStation 4 exclusive racer has proven pretty darn successful, achieving the abovementioned milestone prior to the release of its long-awaited...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Bouncing Back with New Stage and Character
Bust up
Associate editor Robert Ramsey's favourite family (!!!) game Dead or Alive 5: Last Round will be expanding once again over the coming months, as Koei Tecmo continues to add additional content to the busty brawler. Starting from 11th August, a fresh patch will add a new stage named 'Fireworks' to the title, as well as some summer costumes and...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 78
Bring on the Bratwurst
It's the calm before the storm otherwise known as Gamescom 2015, although Sony's press conference absence has left us pondering just how busy we're going to be over the coming days. With the likes of Mafia III and Horizon: Zero Dawn all lined up, though, we're sure that it's going to be a good one – even if it does feel like...
News SCEUK Gaffer Fergal Gara Says Ta-Ra to PlayStation
Off to pursue a new professional venture
Since taking charge of SCEUK in 2011, Fergal Gara has successfully steered PlayStation back to the top of the gaming pile in the notoriously competitive nation. It's perhaps fitting that the former Asda executive has decided to bow out while the company's very much on top, then, with the popular honcho...
Friday31st Jul 2015
News The Witcher 3's PS4 Patch 1.08 Fixes Potential Performance Issues
Geralt rides again
CD Projekt Red's only gone and dropped some details on The Witcher 3 Wild Hunt's upcoming patch 1.08, which is set to release in the near future. The update fixes a ton of stuff, but most notably, it supposedly helps with any performance loss that the last patch brought about. There's not much more to say this time around, so...
Saturday1st Aug 2015
News You Won't Be Able to Pick Your PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebies Every Month
Vote to Play will appear at regular intervals
Sony wasn't ready to announce Vote to Play, as today's rudimentary PlayStation Blog post on the addition displays. Still, it couldn't exactly shy away from the reveal after our report yesterday, so it's shed a little more light on how things will work. For those out of the loop, the forthcoming feature...
Friday31st Jul 2015
News Turn-Based Battles Could Be Scrapped for PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake
There's lightning in those clouds
The active time battle system has always been recognised as a staple of Final Fantasy, appearing in numerous main iterations right up until Final Fantasy IX. Based around a bar that fills over time, it's a mechanic that provides the need for some strategic thinking while also allowing things to unfold at a slightly...
News Digimon World: Next Order Looks Set to Be Another Good Digimon Game for PS Vita
Digimon are the champions
Not to be confused with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth, which has been confirmed for a Western release on PlayStation 4 and Vita next year, Digimon World: Next Order takes cues from certain PSone title that some of you 90s kids may remember. Launching in Japan as a Vita exclusive at some point in 2016, we've got our first...
Feature 10 PS4 Games We Want to Learn More About at Gamescom 2015
Cologne's calling
Sony's not going to Gamescom 2015 next week – at least, that's what the drama queens would have you believe. The reality is that while the platform holder's postponed its annual press conference until Paris Games Week in October, the PlayStation 4 will still be stomping the cobbles of Cologne, with many a major title on display...
News Pre-Order Fallout 4 from the PlayStation Store and Get an Exclusive PS4 Theme
As if your PS4 wasn't dusty enough
Fallout 4's product page has gone live on the North American PlayStation Store, which means that Bethesda's latest is up for pre-order on PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, it's got a price tag of $59.99, and you also get a small bonus for going down the digital route. An exclusive PS4 theme is up for grabs for those...
Soapbox Why PS4's Indie Influx Isn't as Bad as You Think
Sam Brooke reckons you should embrace this imaginitive space
The new Instant Game Collection for PlayStation Plus has been revealed, and once again it contains many indie games. But many people in the PlayStation Nation (are we still called that? I hope not) are a little miffed about the selection – after all, PlayStation 4 players have to pod out...
News Your Destiny Is to Pre-Order This Limited Edition PS4
Bungie jump in
Destiny may not be as hot this year as it was this time 12 months ago, but Bungie's first-person shooter is still big news. We're sure that every single one of you knows someone who plays the loot-based shooter on a daily basis, and as such, we suspect that Sony's new limited edition system for upcoming expansion Destiny: The Taken...
News This Bloodborne Statue Is Devilishly Detailed
Bloody expensive, though
As the old saying goes, the devil is in the detail, and this is certainly true of Bloodborne's latest piece of merchandise. Two slightly different 32cm statues are available to pre-order in Japan from Gecco, but they each cost a whopping $300 or so. One model is tinted with a splash of blood, while the other appears to be a...
News Team 17 Worms in on PS4 Platformer Yooka-Laylee
Publisher brought in for 'boring' bits
It feels like eons ago that Yooka-Laylee double-jumped onto Kickstarter and took crowd-funding by storm. The platformer holds the record for the highest earning British game on the site, but its mere £2 million tally has been overshadowed somewhat by the successes of Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night and...
Thursday30th Jul 2015
News Sony Wants You to Pick Your Next PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie
Vote to Play coming soon
Disappointed with this month's PlayStation Plus selection? It sounds like Sony will be giving you the choice to select your freebies moving forwards. A trailer on the 'What's New' section of the PlayStation 4 confirms that a new feature is on the way, allowing you to vote for which title you want to be given away for free...
Review Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive (PS4)
Cluster luck
Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Overdrive can be one heck of a fun beat-'em-up on PlayStation 4, but only under the right conditions. This is a downloadable title that's seemingly got plenty going for it, from its attractive sprite-based art style to its over-the-top combat, but it struggles all too often to fulfil its potential...
News Wii U Exclusive Zombi Officially Reanimated on PS4
Back from the dead in August
The rumours were right: forgotten Wii U exclusive ZombiU will rise from its grave on the PlayStation 4 next month. The game will launch on 18th August in Europe and North America as Zombi, where it promises to frighten an entire new generation of players via the PlayStation Store. Ubisoft's promising that the...
News Mighty No. 9 Doesn't Look Much Better When Played Fast
Beck to front
The gameplay loop in Mighty No. 9 seems like it could be pretty alright, but we don't think that developer Inti Creates could have picked a blander art style for the Kickstarted release. This video shows a speed run of the opening level, and we love the boost to attack mechanic – but the whole thing has the appearance of a low budget...
News PS4 Prints Money as System Shipments Surpass 25 Million Units
Sales over double those of Xbox during the same period
How's the PlayStation 4 doing now that the dust has settled on the device's launch hype? The answer: outrageously good. Sony has released its financial report for the first quarter of its financial year which ended on 30th June, and the results are pretty darn staggering. Indeed, the console has...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm PS4 May Be Delayed into 2016
Sharingan tears
Uh oh, Naruto fans won't be happy to hear this one. According to the latest issue of Jump Magazine, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has been delayed into next year in Japan. There's no confirmation on whether this will be the case for the West, but we reckon that it looks likely, especially since the brawler was due to...
News Here's Your First Tiny Look at Dragon Quest XI's PS4 Battle System
Get the magnifying glass
During Square Enix's Dragon Quest presentation earlier this week, we got a peek at Dragon Quest XI on PlayStation 4, although it's safe to say that what was on display was a very early build of the game. As such, we didn't get to see the title's battle system in action, but we do know, however, that the 3DS edition of the...
News Star Wars: Battlefront's Blast Mode Is Not as Exciting as It Sounds
Storm blooper
Star Wars: Battlefront is going to ride the coattails of force fever all the way to the bank this Christmas, but DICE is being a little too presumptuous if it expects people to get excited over Blast mode. The playlist was teased earlier in the week and has been announced as part of an EA blog post today – but it's not exactly going...
News Rocket League's Supersonic Fury DLC Adds New Cars and Trophies
Boosting in this August
Rocket League is arguably one of the most enjoyable games on the PlayStation 4, so the prospect of an add-on pack has everyone at Push Square Towers practically salivating like a dog that's just won a year's supply of Bonio. And the good news is that the first expansion isn't far away; Supersonic Fury will release in early...
Soapbox Why Rocket League Is Perfect for Me
Ryan Oehrli has re-discovered his love of local multiplayer
I've never been athletic. I was born with hilariously bad eyesight, my coordination is far below average, and, to be frank, I just don't like sports. As a kid, whenever my Dad would drag me out to the back yard to play catch with him, I would protest, because I knew that I wouldn't catch...
News Sony Boasts About Brilliant British PS4 Sales
System's been on top for six months straight now
While we know that the PlayStation 4's crushing its console competition globally, the UK – along with the US – is typically touted as a region where things are a little closer. On the back of today's financial report, however, the platform holder has boasted that it's been on top for six months...
Rumour Grow Home Rooting Down on PS4
PC platformer sprouting out
Grow Home, the quirky plant-based platformer from Driver developer Ubisoft Reflections, looks like it will be taking seed on the PlayStation 4 soon. A video promoting the system's new Vote to Play feature included the title alongside Zombie Vikings and Armello, and while it may be there merely for ill
News The Talos Principle Puzzles PS4 This 13th October
Philosophy of life
Croteam surprised everyone by ditching Serious Sam's screaming midgets in favour of philosophical puzzler The Talos Principle – but the even greater shock was that the existential adventure actually, y'know, turned out to be pretty darn good. It's no surprise that the release is making the jump to the PlayStation 4, then, with...
News Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Arslan: The Warriors of Legend West on PS4, PS3
Charging overseas early next year
We've been keeping an eye on Koei Tecmo's new musou crossover for some time now, but we were never too sure whether or not it would end up coming West. But today, the publisher's revealed that Arslan: The Warriors of Legend will be venturing overseas on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in early 2016. First, let's...
Wednesday29th Jul 2015
Review EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour (PS4)
Missing the bread and putter
EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is this year's NHL 15. Moment-to-moment, the gameplay is great, and thanks to a few solid control schemes, anyone can play it. But beyond the swinging, putting, and aesthetics is a lacklustre, depthless sports game. Period. And this really is a shame because the title gets off to a hot...
Review Legend of Kay Anniversary (PS4)
O-Kay?
Bringing a video game back from the annals of history to be remastered or remade is tricky. Publishers have to ask themselves if it's something original fans and newer players could fall in love with. Should it get a new coat of paint or be rebuilt from the ground up? Has it been too long or short since its original release? With this in...
Miracle elixir
The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited was offline earlier as ZeniMax Online Studios got to work on implementing the game's newest patch, which is now available to download on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at 700MB, it's certainly not the biggest update that we've seen in recent times, but it's still something that you'll want to...
Rumour SCEE Promotion Dates Big PS4 Games
But everything is TBA 2016
An interesting SCEE ad has emerged on Twitter this evening, attaching rough release windows to a bunch of upcoming PlayStation 4 titles. Sony's been running these promotions in European magazines for a little while now, boasting about the strength of its box's software lineup with just a giant list of launch dates. But...
News August's PlayStation Plus Freebies Feature Lara Croft, Limbo, and God of War
Here we go again
The PlayStation Plus hype train has finally entered the station. August's selection includes Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris on PlayStation 4, as well as atmospheric adventure Limbo. Cross-buy titles Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones and Sound Shapes add some meat to the offering across all three Sony platforms, while the ageing...
Feature What Are August 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Complimentary content
Blimey oh riley, these PlayStation Plus updates seem to come around quick, don't they? It only feels like yesterday that we were getting our collective knickers in a twist over the outrageously addictive Rocket League, but now there's a brand new batch of software ready and waiting to float our free boats. You've no doubt...
Review Life Is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room (PS4)
Dark side of the moons
French developer DONTNOD really kicked things into overdrive with the third episode of Life Is Strange. While the first two episodes were certainly divisive – even amongst the staff here - it would be hard to argue that the series wasn't in the process of carving out its own niche. Episode three was where proceedings truly...
News Lots of Cool PS4 Stuff Coming from Sony Santa Monica
First-party firm plans to blow minds
Sony Santa Monica, the micro-publishing arm and premier development team within SCEA, has "lots of cool stuff on the way" – and we're assuming that it's not just referring to Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Fat Princess Adventures. Speaking on the latest episode of Conversations with Creators, the firm...
News Naughty Dog Reaches Out to Fan Who Lost Father
"Your story nearly drove us to tears"
While games are often incorrectly labelled as being anti-social, the reality is that many of us share our experiences with others. Whether it's the local multiplayer mode in Rocket League or simply co-operating in a story-driven title like The Walking Dead, the act of actually playing PlayStation brings people...
News New EU PlayStation Store Summer Sales Bring Decent Discounts to PS4, PS3, and Vita
Infinite summer
Another week, another selection of discounts for us to copy and paste into one big article to satiate your lust for throwing money at digital games. The PlayStation Store's summery sales are here, and this year, there are some PlayStation 4 blockbusters in the mix, such as Bloodborne, Dragon Age: Inquisition, and Dying Light. One...
News Dying Light's PS4 Expansion Sounds Absolutely Huge, and It's Free for Season Pass Holders
Can't stop the rot
Dying Light's first major expansion has been officially announced, and it sounds like on heck of meaty package. Dubbed 'The Following', the add-on features drivable dirt buggies to get you around the map at speed while also mowing down any zombies that dare to shuffle between you and your destination. "The new map alone is the...
Weirdness People Are Already Covering Horizon: Zero Dawn's Soundtrack
We know we weren't the first ones here
Dutch musician Joris de Man may have been missing from Killzone: Shadow Fall, but he's proven that he's still the man by composing Horizon: Zero Dawn's soaring soundtrack. And so affecting has the E3 trailer's short audio snippet proven that people are already taking to YouTube with their own rendition of the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Sales Dip as New Games Sell Better on PS3
The cycle continues
It's been said about a million times by now, but we'll say it again: the PlayStation 3 is one of the main reasons why the PlayStation 4 is unable to keep a solid foothold in the Japanese market. While Sony's last-gen console has almost tumbled out of existence here in the West, the Japanese are still buying most of their software...
News How to Watch PlayStation's China Press Conference Live
Shanghai show time
Sony's top brass are in China right now – you may have spotted Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida tweeting from his Shanghai hotel room. That's because the manufacturer's planning to hold a press conference regarding the future of PlayStation in the potentially lucrative nation imminently – and while we've opted...
News Koei Tecmo Is Teasing a Title That Apparently Isn't a Warriors Game
Nah, it's probably Dynasty Warriors 9
Let the speculation begin: Koei Tecmo is teasing a reveal for a game that "is not Warriors" according to a newly opened website. Whatever the unannounced title is, though, it's being developed by Omega Force - the Japanese studio that supposedly never sleeps. The reveal's happening in seven day's time, on the...
News PS4's Tearaway Unfolded Gets Wrapped in Gold Ribbon
Paper-based platformer ready for release
Pull out some party poppers and don your paper hat: Tearaway Unfolded has gone gold. Media Molecule's official Twitter account is flush with pictures of developers swigging champagne, as the PlayStation 4 re-release readies itself for retail. The title's not actually due out until September so it seems that...
Tuesday28th Jul 2015
News August's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Announced Soon
Expect official info this week
Just a quick tidbit: Sony's confirmed that August's lineup of free PlayStation Plus games will be announced soon. We speculated as much over the weekend, but have been waiting patiently for confirmation from a Sony representative. That finally arrived courtesy of SCEE's Jawad Ashraf today, who told a gaggle of...
News Mafia III Will Make Your PS4 An Offer You Can't Refuse Next Week
Leave the gun, take this artwork
After an eternity being locked up in the back of some hoodlum's trunk, Mafia III will finally don its fedora in public next week. The official Facebook page for the franchise has updated its cover image with a single piece of artwork confirming a 5th August reveal. The shot shows four gangsters surrounding a tied up...
The nth degree
Metanet Software has come a long way with its acclaimed N series. Ten years ago, the studio launched N as a freeware Flash game, and released an expanded version on consoles a few years later. Fans of the series have had to wait a long time for the sequel, but it's finally here, and it positively dwarfs its predecessors. With a...
News Here Are Some Details on The Witcher 3's New Game Plus Mode
What will carry over?
As always, CD Projekt Red community coordinator Marcin Momot has delivered some juicy info regarding what's next for The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. If you didn't know already, the game's final slice of downloadable content will be a new game plus mode, so that you can restart the title with some bonuses from your previous run - but...
News Fallout 4's Pip-Boy Collector's Edition Has Been Nuked from Production
Better hope you got yours
If the constant stock shortages weren't evidence enough, Fallout 4's pip-boy collector's edition has been in incredibly high demand ever since it was revealed at E3 2015. The package, which comes with a wearable pip-boy casing that you could use to hold your smartphone, has been removed from sale following the news that its...
News Dragon Quest XI Is Officially Confirmed for PS4
A quest for the new generation
We all knew it was coming, and now it's been confirmed: Dragon Quest XI is in development for PlayStation 4. During the franchise's live Japanese presentation, we got a look at some gameplay, although it's safe to say that we saw an early build of the game. Showing off a large, open town and some gorgeous wilderness,...
Wednesday29th Jul 2015
News Sweat It Over Some PS4, PS3, Vita NA Summer Deals
Hot in here
Going outside during the summer is a terrible idea – just think of all the insects, topless torsos, and sun burn. You're far safer staying indoors with a DualShock married to your greasy palms, and Sony understands that. The platform holder has launched a slew of sweltering summer savings in North America today, with PlayStation Plus...
Tuesday28th Jul 2015
News This Is Rocket League's First Free PS4 Map
And the crowd goes wild
There are times this month where your humble host has considered quitting his role as Push Square editor and training to become a professional Rocket League player instead. However, getting squashed 8-0 over and over again has put paid to those plans. Still, we're all really big fans of Psyonix's soccer adaptation here in the...
News Senran Kagura Estival Versus Bounces onto PS4 and Vita Next Year
Physical copies, too
It may have taken a while, but Senran Kagura Estival Versus finally has a European release date. The brawler, which features female ninja smashing the absolute snot out of each other, will launch on PlayStation 4 and Vita in the first quarter of 2016. It's a shame that we don't have a more precise date, especially given that...
Average square
In a time dominated by people being tethered to mobile gadgets, there's no shortage of reaction puzzle games. The fast paced, play-any-time nature of the genre makes it ideal for short spurts of play sprinkled throughout the day, and that's what Squares by LEAP Game Studios is – a minimalistic puzzler that focuses more on testing...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse PS4's Online Functions Haven't Been Shut Down
Don't believe the hype
Whether it's a weird error message or a bit of a daft prank, don't believe the rumours going around that Dragon Ball XenoVerse has shut down many of its online services. One rumour in particular suggests that the multiplayer lobby, timespace delivery, and auto patrols have been abruptly and permanenty taken offline, but we've...
Live Watch the Dragon Quest XI Reveal Stream Right Here
Time for Slime
We're banking all of our experience points on a Dragon Quest XI reveal today. All of the comments coming out of publisher Square Enix suggest that we're about to see a new mainline entry in the series, and we've got our fingers crossed that it'll be for the PlayStation 4. Of course, the only way that you'll be able to find out for...
Square pusher
Often video games are formed from many different ideas, complex puzzles, and imaginitive wonders. Velocibox, a PlayStation 4 and Vita cross-buy title, replaces all of this with very simplistic gameplay which, although straightforward in theory, actually presents one of the sternest challenges that we've experienced in quite some time...
News No Man's Sky Will Probably Work with Sony's VR Helmet
Well, duh
Imagine for a second, if you will, Hello Games gaffer Sean Murray speaking in a meek but amiable voice: "I don't know what I'm allowed to say." He's referring to Project Morpheus support in upcoming PlayStation 4 console exclusive No Man's Sky, suggesting that the game will likely be compatible with Sony's virtual reality headset...
News Nintendo Console Exclusive MMO Dragon Quest X Is Coming to PS4
A gathering of heroes
Originally launching on Wii, Wii U, and PC in 2012, Dragon Quest X is the franchise's first foray into the world of online gaming. The massively multiplayer online title never came West, but Square Enix has confirmed that it's jumping to PlayStation 4 at some point in the future. It's perhaps a move that isn't too surprising,...
Store Update 28th July 2015 (Europe)
N-power
As they say on the Giant Bombcast, it's Tuesssday – which means that it's time for the European PlayStation Store update. This week you've got everything from King's Quest to N++ to look forward to, as well as that all-important fourth episode of Life
Store Update 28th July 2015 (North America)
Plus size
Once again, there are oodles of arrivals on the North American PlayStation Store. You'll probably have your eye on N++ after our 9/10 review, but obviously Life Is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room is proving a source of excitement as well. And then there's the long awaited return of King's Quest, in addition to Swo
News Follow the Brick Road to Dragon Quest Builders PS4 Gameplay
Build me up, buttercup
What do you get when you cross Minecraft with Dragon Quest? The license to print money, that's what. Square Enix showed the first gameplay footage from its block busting caper during a livestream today, and while it's wearing its influences proudly on its sleeve, we're really liking the look of this one. In the footage, we...
News Will Dragon Quest XI Come West? Square Enix Doesn't Know Just Yet
The wait begins
Well that didn't take long. Our buddies over at Eurogamer have already popped the all-important question to Square Enix following the official reveal of Dragon Quest XI. When asked if the role-playing game will head West, the Japanese publisher stated it understandably doesn't have "a concrete plan at the moment", but it'll "consider...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Points a Sword at PS4, PS3, Vita Next Year in Japan
Be your hero, baby
Slasher spin-off Dragon Quest Heroes II will cut the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita to ribbons in Spring 2016 – but only in Japan. The sequel to Omega Force's popular character action release will feature a new world, fresh story, an all-new protagonist, and four-player multiplayer. Sounds like Square Enix is throwing...
Monday27th Jul 2015
News DOOM Ditches Campaign Co-Op on PS4
Shot down
Sorry expectant couch co-op fans, it sounds DOOM won't have any sort of campaign split-screen when it launches next year. Speaking to PC Gamer, Marty Stratton, the game's executive producer, said that while you'll be able to create your own co-op-esque levels thanks to the title's SnapMap feature, there won't be a more traditional option...
News Square Enix Knew Rise of the Tomb Raider's Timed Exclusivity Would P*** Off PS4 Players
Well, that's a start
Square Enix may actually understand its audience after all, as the publisher's European and North American boss Phil Rogers has admitted that the company knew it would "disappoint fans" by essentially delaying the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. The company still seems adamant that this was a good business...
News This Licensed PS4 Controller Is for the PC Master Race
Keyboard warriors
PC elitists love to remind us how they're superior gamers, spending their days updating drivers and replacing their thermal paste. Unfortunately for them, playing on the ol' desktop precludes them from enjoying some of the PlayStation 4's exclusive titles – but they should feel right at home with this licensed Hori controller...
Review Nutjitsu: Reforged (PS4)
Like a thief in the nut
A squirrel and their nuts are not easily parted, so when the ninja squirrels have their stash of acorns stolen by a band of samurai foxes, it's up to one of their number to venture forth and retrieve their supply from right under the snouts of their enemies. In Nutjitsu: Reforged on the PlayStation 4 you'll be guiding a lone...
Tuesday28th Jul 2015
Robotic robbery
It's a well-known fact that, back when Britain had an empire, you couldn't step into the foggy London night without occasionally tripping over the odd robot here and there. Every house and factory had a small army for protection, complete with complicated computers and pressure-sensitive mines. Like a pair of Queen Victoria's...
Monday27th Jul 2015
News The Witcher 3's Getting New Game Plus as Free DLC
Return to the hunt
Great news for fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt as CD Projekt Red has confirmed that the title's getting a much requested new game plus option as free downloadable content. Given that the release features so many varying story and quest paths, many players have been asking for a way to replay the adventure without having to start...
Out This Week N++, Sword Art Online PS4, King's Quest
'Kay then
It's hardly a vintage week on Planet PlayStation, but there should be just enough to pique your interest. With the summer now in full swing, it's all about digital games this time, with hard as nails platformer N++ being the latest addition to Sony's big PlayStation Store PLAY promotion. Other highlights include Sword Art Online Re: Hollow...
Feature How Batman: Arkham Knight Uses the Camera to Further Its Fiction
It's behind you
Spoiler alert: This article contains references to the conclusion of Batman: Arkham Knight. If you haven't finished the game yet, we'd recommend coming back to this article at a later date. The camera is arguably the most important mechanic in modern gaming – and yet it's also the most uninteresting. As gamers, we rarely give this...
News The Terminator Raises Hell in WWE 2K16 on PS4, PS3
Because video games
We'll let you into a little secret: wrestling sucks. The only way for 2K Sports to flog copies of its latest grappling simulation after last year's abomination is to toss in novelty characters like The Terminator, then – which is exactly what it's doing with WWE 2K16 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. That's right, if you...
News Fallout 4's Official Strategy Guide Is Here and It's Bound to Be Hefty
It'd likely make a decent melee weapon
Whether it's The Elder Scrolls or Fallout, Bethesda's open world escapades always release alongside a weighty strategy guide, and Fallout 4 will be no different. When the upcoming post-apocalyptic adventure launches on the 10th November, you'll be able to snag the official guide along with it, and the best news...
First Impressions Trading Blows in the Street Fighter V PS4 Beta
Execution, revolution, evolution
Street Fighter IV had a good run. Released in Japanese arcades in 2008 and home consoles in 2009, Capcom's flagship fighter received four paid iterations over six years, ended with a character roster of 44, and the Street Fighter finals of EVO 2015 were watched by very nearly a quarter of a million fans. This may...
News Yep, We're Definitely Seeing Dragon Quest XI Tomorrow
Hype train coming through
Looks like it's definitely, definitely happening, folks. As speculated over the weekend, Dragon Quest XI is set to be announced tomorrow morning at 09:00AM UK time via a livestreamed Japanese presentation. How do we know? Well, thanks to a bit of digging courtesy of Gematsu, the publication's managed to uncover the game's...
News Dragon's Dogma Online Looks Brilliant Ahead of Its Japanese Release
Top dogma
Another Dragon's Dogma Online trailer, another painful reminder that there's still no word on a potential Western release. Capcom's massively multiplayer online title has looked great from day one, and with the game launching in Japan at the end of next month, the publisher's released this engaging new video to get some hype flowing...
News Street Fighter V PS4 Beta Postponed, In-Game Incentives Coming with Next Round
Things can only get beta
Oh bugger - Street Fighter V's beta just keeps going from bad to worse. Capcom has announced today that the ongoing beta testing for the game has been postponed due to the severe strain being put on the title's servers. In a post over on the Capcom forums, the publisher apologises for letting down players but assures us...
News Samurai Warriors 4-II Is Getting a Luxurious Limited Edition on PS4
4-II-itous
If you're looking to bolster your collection of rare video game bits and pieces, you could do worse than snag the limited edition of Samurai Warriors 4-II, which NIS America will be selling exclusively via its online store. The premium package will cost $64.99, and comes with a few nice extras. You get a nice looking collector's box, an...
News UK Sales Charts: Rory McIlroy on Target as Top Ten Stagnates
Same old story
We have officially hit that part of the summer where there's literally nothing to say about the UK sales charts. EA Sports Rory McIlroy PGA Tour is the newest title, so naturally that's sitting on top – but the remainder of the Top Ten paints a frighteningly familiar picture. LEGO Jurassic World, Batman: Arkham Knight, F1 2015,...
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