News - 2015, Week 38
Sunday20th Sep 2015
TGS 2015 PS4's Horizon: Zero Dawn Dazzles in Stage Demo
Ahoy Aloy
Horizon: Zero Dawn's one of those rare Western games that we reckon has a shot at doing extremely well in Japan, and Sony seems to have recognised that. The platform holder prepared a massive stage demo for the title at TGS 2015 this week, which consisted of a fresh playthrough of the E3 2015 sequence. If you thought that the five minute...
News Sony Unlikes Facebook on PS3, Vita, and PlayStation TV
Zapping Zuckerberg
Sony's dumping Facebook functionality from the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation TV. The features will be fully terminated in January 2016, though various applications have already been removed from the PlayStation Store. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding," a...
Feature What Does TGS 2015 Tell Us About PS4 in Japan?
Things are looking up
The PlayStation 4's been far from a flop in Japan since its launch last year, but it's failed to kick on in quite the way that we expected it to. The console's sold in fits and starts, with big releases like Dragon Quest Heroes and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain prompting numbers to increase – only for them to shrink...
News PS4 Censorship to Blame for Sucky Chinese Sales, Says Sony
Bans proving problematic
Sony's struggles with the PlayStation 4 in parts of Asia are well documented, but TGS 2015 proved this week that the system's Japanese sales are sure to soar eventually. It'll now be turning its attention to China, then – a brave new world that seemed incredibly lucrative when a lengthy ban on dedicated gaming boxes was...
Video Top Three Ways to Save Money in Metal Gear Solid 5 on PS4
Wowzer! What a saving!
Money is a precious commodity in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but Push Square has acquired access to a top secret Mother Base Financial Services VHS tape that includes some killer tips to save you cash. Watch on for Disturbed Dingo's Guide to Saving Money – best viewed, of course, in 240p!
News Prepare to Die with Dark Souls III Stress Test on PS4
Dead and merry
Want to get an early taste of Dark Souls III on the PlayStation 4? There's good news for you masochistic individuals, then, as Bandai Namco is requesting registrations for an upcoming server stress test. Hapless victims have until 15:00PM BST on 4th October to show some interest, though signing up will not guarantee access by any...
TGS 2015 You Can Ride Chocobos and Go Fishing in Final Fantasy XV
Angling for some interest
With office weeaboo Robert Ramsey still sulking over the state of Final Fantasy XV, the responsibility falls upon this author's broad shoulders yet again to bring you the latest on Square Enix's long overdue role-playing release. Fortunately, this update's a fun one, as yesterday's Active Time Report brought news that...
TGS 2015 Japanese Awards Prompt Smiles for PS4
Seven of the ten winners launching on PS4
Sony's presence at TGS 2015 this week was pretty darn impressive, as it dominated the headlines with a slew of announcements. And the Japanese market appears to have responded, with a gaggle of PlayStation 4 titles leaving the show with awards. Winners included: Star Wars Battlefront, Star Ocean 5: Integrity...
Push Rewind All of the Headlines from TGS 2015
Turning Japanese
Wow, it's been a busy week here at Push Square Towers, with TGS 2015 taking centre stage. Sony's press conference kickstarted the week, and it's been non-stop since then, with several major titles all on display. Highlights have to include the announcements of Bloodborne: The Old Hunters and Gravity Rush 2, but we also got some...
Saturday19th Sep 2015
TGS 2015 Good Grief! Sony Has More PS4 Exclusives to Show
It never ends
Remember that scene from The Simpsons where one Krusty Burger mascot is mauling another, and a little kid screams, "Stop! Stop! He's already dead!" That's how we're starting to feel about the PlayStation 4 in regards to its console competition, because after an admittedly slow start the system is like a raging inferno right about now...
Weirdness This Is How Big Boss Would Look in Quiet's Clothes
Haven't got a stitch to wear
There's been much controversy over Quiet's threads – or her lack thereof – in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain, but perhaps things would be more tolerable if Big Boss donned her outfit instead. We're making no further observations on this artwork as we quite enjoy our ability to breathe, but here's one artist's...
News PS4 Appears to Be Getting a Price Drop in the UK
Count the pennies and all that
Sony announced this week that it will be dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 in Japan and much of Asia next month, and it looks like the strategy will extend to the UK as well. While the platform holder's being a little more subtle about things on these shores, Eurogamer.n
Rumour BioShock Collection Steps into PS4's Bathysphere
Would you kindly
We've chalked this up as a rumour for now, but you can send us to Rapture if it doesn't eventually happen. South African retailer Raru – we know, we know – has listed The BioShock Collection for release on the PlayStation 4. There's no original artwork so the retailer could just be acting presumptuously, but this series is...
TGS 2015 Nioh Is Shuhei Yoshida's Most Anticipated PS4 Game
Nioh you don't
Shuhei Yoshida's in a pretty privileged position where he gets to play practically every first-party PlayStation 4 game in an early state, but while he'll have enjoyed hands-on time with titles like Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and Horizon: Zero Dawn, it's actually another title that's caught his eye: Koei Tecmo's re-revealed Nioh,...
News PSN Down for Some as PS4, PS3 Services Encounter Some Issues
Engineers working on resolution
It's been a while since we've written one of these, hasn't it? Reports are hitting the web that the PlayStation Network is suffering from some hitches – particularly on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. While at the time of writing it seems that the issue is easing, Sony's own status website notes that its...
TGS 2015 Sony Suggests PlayStation VR Won't Be Cheap
Gulp
PlayStation VR now has an official name, which means that its launch is getting nearer. Due out during the first half of 2016, the platform holder has hinted several times over the past few months that the peripheral is all but finished, and that it's just waiting for the software to catch up. But one thing that we don't know is how much the...
News Destiny: The Taken King's Raid Has Already Been Conquered
The king has fallen
Raids, as this author understands them, are the uber-complex end-game missions in Destiny that are supposed to take weeks to conquer. It's no surprise, then, that there's serious online street cred up for grabs if you can come through them in hours – and one The Taken King gang will be lapping up the plaudits today, as they...
Feature Eyes On with PlayStation VR at Canada's Largest Gaming Expo
Andrew Karklins visits a virtual London
In early September, I was fortunate enough to experience Sony's first endeavour into the virtual reality space with Project Morpheus, now officially known as PlayStation VR. While attending Fan Expo Canada, a celebration of all things pop culture in downtown Toronto, the Japanese giant showcased many titles...
TGS 2015 Ogle Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 with PlayStation VR
You're about to get busted
Sony may be readying an extortionate entry fee for PlayStation VR, but between Summer Lesson and Dead or Alive Xtreme 3, there's a strong chance that many may still pay the price. Koei Tecmo confirmed overnight that the PlayStation 4 instal
News Animate Your Bank Account's Paid Out Column with NA PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Oh Sony, you sly dogs. Wrecked after a hard week of TGS 2015 coverage, we weren't expecting a North American Flash Sale when we went to bed early last night. Still, this sale is set to run through until Monday, 21st September, so you have ample opportunity to make up your mind. As always you'll find the full list of discounts over...
TGS 2015 PS4 Is the Most Prolific Platform at Tokyo Game Show
Smartphones are on top, though
It's been a particularly good week for the PlayStation 4 at TGS 2015, and that's been beared out by some official show statistics shared by Japanese rag Nikkei. According to the paper there are 103 titles for Sony's new-gen machine on display at this year's show, which is well over double the tally of last year. This...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 85
From Tokyo with love
And breathe again. Push Square Towers has been a hive of activity this week, with TGS 2015 in full swing. But while we've been enjoying bringing you all of the big news from Tokyo, we are looking forward to a breather this weekend – and a video game or two. As has become a tradition in these parts, here's what we're playing...
Friday18th Sep 2015
News There's a New The Witcher 3 Free PS4 Theme and It's Well Worth Downloading
It's even got its own music
Earlier this week, a brand new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt PlayStation 4 theme launched on the PlayStation Store, but its arrival passed us by almost entirely. The game's last theme, which featured artwork of monsters, wasn't all that great, but this fresh one's pretty fantastic. Boasting moody representations of both...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush Is Getting an Anime Adaptation
Kat attack
One of those little stories that slipped through the cracks during Sony's big TGS 2015 press conference earlier this week: Gravity Rush is getting an anime adaptation. The special animation was announced by Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida, though there are no other details right now. To be honest, it sounds like it's only just...
Interview Bandai Namco on Bringing Its Japanese Properties West
Journey to the West
It's no secret that Bandai Namco has been on a localisation spree since the PlayStation 4 launched almost two years ago. It's been busy pumping out translated titles right, left, and centre for months, so we thought that it'd be interesting to get a little more insight into the publisher's strategy. If you cast your mind back to...
News Bandai Namco Isn't Against Localising Gundam Games
Hail Zeon
Gundam as a whole is a bit of a weird franchise when it comes to localisation. The property has been ridiculously popular in its native Japan ever since the original Mobile Suit Gundam anime launched all the way back in 1979, but it's never quite amassed a huge amount of fame in the West. That said, Gundam certainly still has its overseas...
Rumour There Are No Plans for Another Major Metal Gear Solid
Konami's ditching AAA titles entirely
Konami's all but done with consoles, a report has revealed. According to French website Gameblog – with backup from Eurogamer.net – the Japanese company currently has no plans to make another Metal Gear Solid game. This
TGS 2015 New Hot Shots Golf Will Boast Buggies and Fishing
Goin' clubbin'
New Hot Shots Golf's trailer at TGS 2015 seemed to disappoint franchise fans, but we're actually pretty excited by what Sony's saying about the game. A page on the PlayStation Japan website has revealed a little more about the PlayStation 4 revival, and while we're working with shaky translations here, it certainly sounds like the...
TGS 2015 Metal Gear Solid V Is Getting Its Very Own Horse Armour
We're not horsing around
Back when downloadable content was a controversial subject – when's it ever not been? – you may recall The Elder Scrolls IV: Oblivion prompting punters to pull out their pitchforks due to its horse armour add-on. Well, either Konami wasn't paying attention or it's taking the p***, because Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom...
TGS 2015 Hatsune Miku Will Look Better Than Ever on PS4
Tell your world
Green haired goddess Hatsune Miku is set to strut onto the PlayStation 4 next year, bringing her synthesised vocals along for the ride. And there's good news for the imaginary pop star, as Hatsune Miku: Project Diva Future Tone will run at 60 frames-per-second in 1080p on the new-gen machine. The wide eyed singer's dance moves are...
TGS 2015 Persona 5's PS4, PS3 Delay Is Due to Atlus Wanting to Make the Biggest and Best Entry Yet
All of the "parts" have been assembled
Persona 5's delay is a real disappointment, but the title's TGS 2015 trailer proved that it's going to be exceptional whenever it arrives. And speaking as part of a video interview translated by Siliconera, director Katsura Hashino has
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Crafts a PS4 Gameplay Clip
Minecraft made afresh
Clones can be pretty darn shameless, but Dragon Quest Builders is not your ordinary rip-off – primarily because it actually looks better than Mojang's $2 billion mega brand, Minecraft. Of course, it's utterly bereft of originality – it's a copycat, after all – but what it lacks in innovation it more than makes up for in...
News Rocket League Brings the Revenge of the Battle Cars in October
Back to where it all began
We can't quite make up our mind about this new Rocket League trailer. On the one hand, it's pretty darn good – but we can't shake the feeling that it would probably fit a romantic comedy movie better. That said, we suppose that Psyonix's arcade smash has one of the greatest coming of age stories ever – after all, no...
News Assassin's Creed Syndicate Blows the Smog Off Its Exclusive PS4 Missions
Blood on the streets
Buying Assassin's Creed Syndicate on PlayStation 4 gets you access to a string of missions that involve grizzly murder. Solving these crimes typically falls to main characters Jacob and Evie Frye, as they scour the smoggy streets of industrial London in order to hunt down the killer and find out just what the heck is going on...
Thursday17th Sep 2015
Review The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 (PS4)
By the book
The most recent instalment in the series, The Book of Unwritten Tales 2 is a whimsical point and click adventure title developed by King Art Games. Though the release is centred around the typical core mechanics of the genre – that is to say, you'll be interacting with the environment, objects, and characters in order to overcome...
Burn baby burn
Flame Over's hot stuff for two reasons: it's got an eye for terribad puns and if you invest the effort it's actually a lot of fun. Laughing Jackal's self-described pyroguelike launched on the PlayStation Vita earlier in the year, offering the fiercest fire fighting foray on PlayStation since Konami's forgotten third-person douser...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Naughty Dog's Worst Kept Secret
Studio accidentally outs the sequel again
The Last of Us sold millions of copies across the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4, so a sequel was probably always inevitable. However, you'd expect developer Naughty Dog to be a bit more discreet about the follow-up, seeing as it hasn't been officially announced yet. Alas, already we've seen employee...
TGS 2015 Persona 5's PS4, PS3 Gameplay Trailer Is Downright Incredible
But remember, Summer 2016
You know what's going to make the fact that Persona 5 has been delayed into Summer 2016 even harder to swallow? Its superb Tokyo Game Show trailer. Showcasing more of the role-playing title than ever before, the newest video is brilliant to say the least. Everything from cutscenes to chunks of gameplay are on display,...
News This Limited Edition PS4 Is Solid Gold
Well, not quite
We all know that Sony loves a good PlayStation 4 bundle – so much so, in fact, that it's giving away 6,000 systems with Taco Bell's tasty Quesaritos. These aren't any old consoles, however, as they're Limited Edition gold coloured ones, which will only be available from the famous American fast food chain. We already know what...
TGS 2015 Phwoar, Those PS4 Faceplates Look Fancy in the Flesh
Taste the rainbow
We're sadly not stomping the TGS 2015 show floor, but IGN are, and they've seen something that's caught their eye. No, we're not referring to GREE's lustrous array of booth companions, but those tasty PlayStation 4 faceplates that were announced for the Japanese market earlier in the week. We're not going to embed all of the images...
TGS 2015 For a Vita Game, Digimon World: Next Order Has an Impressive Open World
Just you and your digital pals
For a minute while watching Digimon World: Next Order's new trailer, we were thinking that the monster-taming role-playing game was coming to PlayStation 4 - and then we remembered that it's currently a Vita exclusive. Indeed, the open world that's on display here seems to be of a scale we haven't quite seen before on...
TGS 2015 Brand New Final Fantasy XV Trailer Takes You Back to the Past
And not much else
Just because Final Fantasy XV didn't show up in style at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference doesn't mean it's going on hiatus for another ten years, as evidenced by this latest trailer that screams "please remember that I exist". Jokes aside, the title's newest clip once again attempts to hit us right in the emotions as...
TGS 2015 Finally, Here's Some Tales of Zestiria PS4 Gameplay
We've been expecting you
With so much focus being placed firmly upon the blockbuster holiday releases of 2015, it's easy to forget about some of the less popular titles that are releasing in the next few months. Tales of Zestiria is perhaps one such game, but judging from its first ever PlayStation 4 gameplay trailer, it certainly shouldn't be...
TGS 2015 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth's First English Trailer Sports Digital Beats
Throwing some shapes
Due to launch in Europe and North America in 2016, it's about time that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth got its first English trailer. The video that we've embedded introduces you to the role-playing game's story, and your character's role within it. We're especially liking the catchy electronic soundtrack, though, which, as far as...
TGS 2015 Just How Good Does Gravity Rush Look on PS4?
Not bad at all
PlayStation Vita favourite Gravity Rush is defying physics and falling headfirst onto the PlayStation 4 – in remastered form, of course. And in order to celebrate that fact, Sony is showing off the port at TGS 2015 this week, with attendees encouraged to get hands-on time with Kat and Dusty's topsy-turvy adventure. While we've seen...
News Everyone Will Be Able to Play the Star Wars Battlefront Beta
Sky walker
EA Games could have restricted the Star Wars Battlefront beta to practicing Jedis only, and it would have resulted in some hurried census updates. But the publisher has resisted temptation, revealing that the online stress test will eventually be available to everyone. This means that you'll be able to hop online for free and put the...
TGS 2015 Persona 5 Delayed to Summer 2016 on PS4, PS3
We told you so
Yep, Persona 5's been delayed into 2016 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The revised launch date has been revealed as part of a whole new trailer that isn't readily available as an Internet video just yet – but we'll post a story on it as soon as possible. [Update: You can find the full trailer through here] We hate to say...
TGS 2015 Metal Gear Online Looks Brilliant and Bonkers
Once more into the fray
We hope that you weren't planning on removing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain from your PlayStation 4 any time soon, as even if you've somehow managed to finish the story, the equally exciting Metal Gear Online is right around the corner. Set to release from 6th October, publisher Konami is showing off the competitive...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Looks Pretty Slick in Its First Ever PS4 Gameplay Demo
Reach for the stars
Tokyo Game Show 2015 has officially opened its doors today, so we're starting to see tons of gameplay videos making their way onto the 'net. This time, we've got some Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness footage courtesy of 4Gamer, and it's looking pretty promising. Sporting a typically action packed battle system and some...
News Perception Is the Point of Fallout 4's Newest Video
Don't get too cocky there, sport
Fallout 4's educational video series is back, and this time it tackles perception. The perception skill makes you more accurate in VATS mode, and also helps you do some not so legal things - like pickpocketing and picking locks. It goes without saying, but the wacky humour is back and it's actually pretty...
TGS 2015 Feast Your Eyes on Beastly Bloodborne: The Old Hunters PS4 Footage
Gruesome and glorious
Want to know the best news from Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference? Bloodborne is back. The platform holder announced that expansion The Old Hunters will deploy on 24th November around the world – and here's your very first look at gameplay from the PlayStation 4 add-on straight from the Japanese giant's TGS 2015...
TGS 2015 Project City Shrouded in Shadow Steps Out of the Dark
Fight a foreign foe on PS4, Vita
There are no end to the PlayStation 4 and Vita announcements at Tokyo Game Show this week it seems, as Bandai Namco has revealed that it's teaming up with Granzella on a new PlayStation 4 and Vita game that's tentatively titled Project City Shrouded in Shadow. It sounds like an apocalyptic-esque survival adventure,...
Friday18th Sep 2015
News Shenmue III's Saved, But There's Still Time to Pledge
"Maybe I should donate some?"
Shenmue III raised a record breaking $6.3 million on Kickstarter earlier in the year – but developer Ys Net's looking for more. While this may sound nefarious, the developer did announce at the end of crowd funding campaign that it'd be accepting PayPal pledges eventually – it's just taken it a little time to roll...
Thursday17th Sep 2015
TGS 2015 Square Enix Cancels Vita Version of Final Fantasy Agito
It probably wasn't coming West anyway
Square Enix has gone ahead and announced the cancellation of Final Fantasy Agito+, which was due to release on the Vita at some point in Japan. The role-playing game known as Final Fantasy Agito launched on mobile devices back in 2014, and its aforementioned enhanced edition was announced for Sony's handheld...
News Witness The Witness for Yourself from 26th January on PS4
80 hour indie game dated
If you can hear a kind of crackling noise, that's the sound of hell freezing over. The Witness was announced for the PlayStation 4 alongside the console itself, but almost three years later, it's finally ready for release. Braid developer Jonathan Blow has taken to the PlayStation Blog to confirm that the Myst-ical...
News Destiny: The Taken King Is PlayStation's Most Downloaded Day One Game Ever
Hail to the king
Judging purely by the sheer amount of spite Destiny draws from internet users on a daily basis, you'd think that it's a universally hated game. Almost anything related to Bungie's shooter gets picked apart by naysayers all the time - but the simple fact is that Destiny is here to stay, as evidenced by the day one download figures of...
News Plunder PS4 Exclusive Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's Beta This December
Get access with Nathan Drake Collection
Your advent calendar may be on display by 4th December, but Christmas will be the last thing on your mind. Naughty Dog has revealed that the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer beta will be kicking off on the aforementioned date – and you'll be able to enjoy it through until 13th December if you purchase...
TGS 2015 Karin Comes Out Swinging in Street Fighter V
Capcom Fighters Network also announced
Street Fighter V's roster is really starting to fill out now, and Karin is the latest character to join the stage of history. Announced at the Tokyo Game Show earlier today, the popular Street Fighter Alpha 3 brawler is back by popular demand. "Two years ago, we held a worldwide character popularity poll to...
TGS 2015 Samurai Warriors 4 Empires Conquers Europe and North America in Early 2016
Coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita
Hear that sound? It's Koei Tecmo marching yet another Warriors game westward, much to the appreciation of European and North American fans. Coinciding with its presence at the Tokyo Game Show, the publisher has revealed that Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is invading overseas territories in early 2016. Now before everyone...
Wednesday16th Sep 2015
TGS 2015 PS4's Price Drop Extends to Asia As Well
Could the West be next?
Do we still think that Sony's not going to drop the price of the PlayStation 4 globally before the holidays are over? Hot on the heels of Japan's recently revealed RRP reduction, the platform holder has announced that it will be cutting the cost of its new-gen system across Asia, with the likes of China, Hong Kong, and Korea...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Drop Like a Rock Just Two Weeks After Metal Gear Solid V
Falling without style
Well, there goes that. At this point, it's abundantly clear that the PlayStation 4 is currently incapable of maintaining any kind of momentum in its homeland, as Sony's latest console saw its sales plummet by around 35,000 units. The new-gen machine saw a boost in popularity following the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The...
TGS 2015 Here's Your First Bloody Chunk of Attack on Titan PS4 Gameplay
Just about what you'd expect
Koei Tecmo's upcoming Attack on Titan game looks true to the source material, if its first trailer is anything to go by. The title didn't show its hulking face at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, but we assume that you'll be seeing a lot more of it in the coming months anyway. That said, there's not a...
First Impressions Destiny: The Taken King PS4 Marks a Clear Improvement
Taking us back
Year two of Destiny is well and truly under way with the release of The Taken King – the shooter's largest piece of downloadable content to date. We still struggle to call The Dark Below and House of Wolves 'expansions', but there's no denying that this newest add-on fits the bill. You'd expect this, of course, from an expensive...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush's PS4 Box Art Is Just Brilliant
Such a rush
Gravity Rush – also known as Gravity Daze in Japan – is one of the most underappreciated properties on PlayStation, but Sony's giving protagonist Kat another bite of the apple with a PlayStation 4 version of the Vita original. The title – which is due out later this year in Japan and next February in the West – is being developed...
News Minecraft: Story Mode Begins Its Quest on PS4, PS3 from 13th October
Block buster
Minecraft: Story Mode has the potential to be the biggest thing since breaking bricks with your fists or a colossal flop – but whichever paved path it takes, we'll find out soon. Telltale Games has confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that the first episode, The Order of the Stone, will launch on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 from...
News Here's What's in the Just Cause 3 Season Pass
Just because
Adding to the wealth of Season Pass news as of late, Avalanche Studios has revealed a few details about the Air, Land, and Sea Expansion Pass for Just Cause 3. According to the open world action game's Steam page, purchasers of the Season Pass will get access to three different add-ons as well as seven days early access to each before...
Reaction PlayStation's TGS 2015 Presser Picks Up from Sony's Stellar E3
TGSuccess
With each PlayStation press conference, these reaction articles are getting harder to write. There was a time when we could strongly criticise Sony's stage shows; bad pacing, notable absentees, and a general lack of PlayStation Vita have all been common criticisms over the years. But with the manufacturer cleaning up its act and the...
News Just What Is Bloodborne's Nightmarish PS4 Add-On All About?
Hunt or be hunted
It's time to die all over again, as Bloodborne is back. In case you missed the announcement yesterday, Sony has confirmed that an all-new expansion named The Old Hunters will release exclusively on the PlayStation 4 from 24th November. It'll cost you just £11.99/$19.99, though there will be a Blu-ray compilation bundling the...
Weirdness Star Wars Battlefront Is Even Being Sold with a Han-Solo Fridge
This is going to get silly, isn't it?
Just in case you didn't get the memo, Star Wars is about to blow up all over again in a big way. The hype surrounding The Force Awakens is already unbearable, and that means that everyone wants a piece of the action. Sony's smartly buddied up with EA Games for the upcoming Star Wars Battlefront, and now...
TGS 2015 The Last Guardian Will Appear at the PlayStation Booth, But Not in the Way You Think
Bird brain
The Last Guardian will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show this week, but not with a DualShock 4 controller. Team ICO's long awaited adventure title will be present in the PlayStation booth, but instead of preparing a PlayStation 4 demo for attendees to try, Gen Design – the company created by director Fumito Ueda – has instead built a...
TGS 2015 Game Boy's Final Fantasy Adventure Gets a PS Vita Remake
Oh Mana
Final Fantasy Adventure, a Game Boy title that originally released all the way back in 1991, has a curious history – namely because it's not technically a Final Fantasy game at all and is actually the predecessor to Super Nintendo classic, Secret of Mana. Either way, a remake is in development for the PlayStation Vita and smartphones,...
Competition Win Fast & Furious 7 on Blu-Ray
It's been a long day without you, my friend...
To celebrate the release of Fast & Furious 7, available to own on Blu-Ray™ and DVD from 7th September from Universal Pictures Home Entertainment, we're giving 3 lucky winners the chance to bring home a Blu-ray of this year's epic international adventure! Continuing the global exploits in the...
News Need for Speed PS4 Leaves Microtransactions in the Showroom
Free content updates planned instead
Need for Speed – the abruptly named PlayStation 4 racing reboot coming this year from Ghost Games – has run over the concept of microtransactions, squashing them and leaving them by the side of the ride. Ill conceived criminal terminology aside, the developer has stated that it wants to keep its upcoming...
News Free-to-Play Fave World of Tanks Targets PS4
Tank you very much
As rumoured earlier in the week, free-to-play competitive multiplayer title World of Tanks will be rolling on to the PlayStation 4 in the near future. The title – which sees you engaging in 30-player vehicular face-offs – will be available for all owners of Sony's new-gen system to download, but PlayStation Plus members will...
News PS4 Freebie Grow Home Is Ubisoft's Fastest Ever PlayStation Download
BUD for you
It won the Vote to Play poll on the PlayStation 4, but there's more good news for Grow Home's botanical bot BUD, as the platformer has become Ubisoft's fastest ever download on PlayStation formats. The game exceeded 1.5 million "sales" within its first week – but this success can of course be attributed to the fact that it was given...
News FIFA 16's Commercial Features Some Fancy Footwork
Play beautiful
You may want to turn your speakers down for this FIFA 16 commercial as the operatic theme is a little, shall we say, noisy. Still, this is a pretty nifty trailer featuring a vast array of famous faces, from Lionel Messi and Sergio Aguero right the way through to Kobe Bryant. United States forward Alex Morgan also puts in an appearance...
Tuesday15th Sep 2015
Round Up What Did Sony Announce for PS4, PS3, Vita During Its Pre-TGS Presser?
All of the news
Two press conferences down, two home runs. Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show media briefing was never going to better its fantastical E3 2015 offering, but with decent pacing and a lot of content, it was another strong showing from the Japanese giant. Sure, the presser lacked a knock-out finish – the ten or so minutes spent talking about...
TGS 2015 London's Burning in Assassin's Creed Syndicate's Jack the Ripper DLC
London is also calling
In a move that even the lousiest psychic in the world could have predicted, Ubisoft today announced at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference that Assassin's Creed Syndicate will be receiving downloadable content. The DLC in question is somehow related to Jack the Ripper, however it's unclear whether you'll play as the...
TGS 2015 Persona 5 Teaser Website Provides New Hope
Patience is a virtue
Persona 5's absence from Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today was bizarre, but there's still hope for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 sequel yet. In addition to a stage show which is scheduled to take place on 19th September, eagle-eyed NeoGAF users have unearthed a 'Coming Soon' teaser website for the...
Live Watch Sony's Pre-TGS 2015 PlayStation Press Conference Right Here
Streaming straight from Japan
And we're back. Sony's presser no-show at Gamescom 2015 hit us harder than we expected, so we've been itching for a media briefing to report on. Fortunately, the platform holder's big pre-Tokyo Game Show event promises plenty, with the likes of Persona 5 and The Last Guardian all certain to put in appearances. The...
News Gold and Silver PS4 Controllers Revealed for Europe
Royal variety
Sony announced four new DualShock 4 controllers for Japan during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today, and at least two of them will be making the journey overseas. Confirmed on the European PlayStation Blog, both the Gold and Silver handsets will be making their way to SCEE territories – though there's no word on a...
TGS 2015 Summer Lesson Will Be PlayStation VR's Best Seller
Girls of summer
Summer Lesson, the PlayStation VR exclusive in development at Bandai Namco, is targeting a very specific type of audience – but boy is its aim good. The title – which will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show this week – essentially sees you interacting with two perfectly rendered Unreal Engine 4 students. While there doesn't...
News TGS 2015: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue Unlocks on PS4
The prequel to Kingdom Hearts III
Look, you'll really just have to trust us on this one. Today at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will be coming to PlayStation 4, with an official trailer releasing on 17th September. Yes, that's really what it's called. No, we are...
News The Best Games Are on PS4, Sony Commercial Claims
Hard to argue, honestly
Considering how popular the PlayStation 4 has become, it was always going to get some stick. The system's been breaking sales records left and right, and we reckon that's clouded the judgement of some when it comes to the sheer variety of software available on the device. But events like today's pre-TGS press conference go...
TGS 2015 The Old Hunters Is Bloodborne's New Gruesome and Gorgeous DLC
The chaos continues
One of the more predictable announcements at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today was of brand new feature length downloadable content for Bloodborne. The expansion - which is ominously titled The Old Hunters - will be let out into the wild on 24th November. If that wasn't enough From Software goodness for you, though, it...
TGS 2015 The PS4 Is Getting Coloured Faceplates in Japan
Brighten things up
We've always thought that Sony would be smart to release a load of custom faceplates for the PlayStation 4 and let people pick and choose how they want their console to look - and the company's finally giving this idea a try. Kind of. The initiative will only be available in Japan for the moment, and the covers themselves will...
TGS 2015 Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force Stomps to PS Vita
Gun-damn, this looks good
There was more PlayStation Vita during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference today than every E3 media briefing ever combined, and Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force was just one of the titles on display. Series enthusiast Robert Ramsey has bogged off to get some lunch, so it's down to this clueless author to try...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush 2 Turns PS4 Upside Down
Gorgeous sequel in development for new-gen device
Kat's got the cream – and she's greedily lapping it up on the PlayStation 4. One of the big announcements during Sony's pre-TGS press conference was the long awaited Gravity Rush 2 – known as Gravity Daze 2 in Japan – which is looking absolutely stunning on the platform holder's new-gen...
TGS 2015 World of Final Fantasy Looks Ridiculously Cute on PS4, Vita
Look at the size of those heads
World of Final Fantasy was initially revealed back at E3 earlier in the year, and now we've got what is perhaps our best look at the role-playing release yet. Celebrating all things Final Fantasy, the game features monsters, characters, and themes from various instalments of Square Enix's beloved franchise. What's...
TGS 2015 Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory Unveils Fantasy RPG for PS4, Vita
Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna due in 2016
Do you remember at E3 2015 when Square Enix announced that it had formed a new outfit named Tokyo RPG Factory? Well, its first project Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna was outlined in a little more detail during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. It's an old-school role-playing release – duh...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's Pre-TGS Press Conference?
The talk of Tokyo
Sony's just closed the curtain on its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, which was breathless at points. The platform holder revealed a new Bloodborne expansion, as well as Gravity Rush 2 for the PlayStation 4. Third-parties were also out in force, with SEGA announcing two new Yakuza titles, while Bandai Namco rolled out fresh...
TGS 2015 Project Morpheus Officially Renamed PlayStation VR
To the point
Project Morpheus is set to release in 2016, so it probably deserves a proper name. Fortunately, platform holder Sony announced during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today that the upcoming peripheral will be known as PlayStation VR when it hits store shelves. It's an obvious name, but we reckon that it gets the job...
TGS 2015 Dragon's Crown Developer Vanillaware Reveals 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim
Coming to PS4 and Vita
A blink-and-you'll-miss-it reveal during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference today, the elaborately named 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim is a PlayStation 4 and Vita sci-fi title from Vanillaware – the developer perhaps best known for Dragon's Crown. The game – which is being built in collaboration with Atlus – certainly...
TGS 2015 Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Shines in Japanese Trailer
Drake's fortune
There's nothing new in this Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer, but Naughty Dog's forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive looks so darn good that it's worth a watch anyway. Sony released the clip earlier today to coincide with its Tokyo Game Show press conference, where it confirmed that the title will deploy day and date with its...
TGS 2015 PS4 Price Drop Announced for Japan
How low can you go?
Sony's having no problem shifting PlayStation 4s around the world, but Japan has been reluctant to adopt the new-gen system. It's perhaps no surprise to see the console reduced in the region, then, with today's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference confirming that the device's asking price will drop from ¥39,980 to ¥34,980...
TGS 2015 Just Cause 3 Looks Explosively Bonkers in This PS4 Trailer
Off the chain
Just Cause 3 received a suitably insane, and mercifully brief, trailer at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today. The clip sees series protagonist Rico Rodriguez performing all manner of perilous and irresponsible acts - such as back-flipping off a car which is conveniently falling into a chasm. In truth, there's not a whole lot...
TGS 2015 Resident Evil Umbrella Corps Gets Competitive on PS4
Dead to rights
Between all of the Resident Evil remasters and the surprisingly strong Resident Evil Revelations 2, you may be forgiven for thinking that Capcom's flagship horror franchise is returning to its roots. Clearly the Japanese publisher has other ideas, however, as it's revealed Resident Evil Umbrella Corps – a kind of competitive shooter...
Store Update 15th September 2015 (Europe)
Return of the king
We really must stop introducing these Store Update posts with clichés like "it's a big week on the PlayStation Store" – but this tends to be a universal truth at the minute. Destiny: The Taken King is obviously the major attraction this time, but a mention must go to PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer, too. What's caught your eye?...
TGS 2015 The King of Fighters XIV Roundhouse Kicks onto PS4
Mai goodness
The latest game in the long-running King of Fighters franchise was today announced at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference. Titled The King of Fighters XIV, the brawler will be coming to PlayStation 4, however developer SNK Playmore didn't reveal if it'll be exclusive to Sony's super machine.
TGS 2015 PS4 and Vita Fighter One Piece: Burning Blood Bursts onto Open Seas in 2016
One Piece is going one-on-one
Bandai Namco's announced that a new One Piece game is blasting onto Japanese store shelves next year. Entitled One Piece: Burning Blood, it appears to be a one-on-one fighter that's somewhat reminiscent of the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series. The brawler got a short trailer during Sony's Tokyo Game Show presser, and it...
TGS 2015 PS4 Exclusive Nioh Slashes with Samurai and Spirits 10 Years Later
About time
After ten years of unsure development and far too many rumours of cancellation, Nioh is finally confirmed for release in 2016 - it was originally intended to be a PlayStation 3 launch title. The slice-'em-up will now launch exclusively on PlayStation 4, and it's bringing plenty of moody tones and samurai sword fights with it. The release...
TGS 2015 Gravity Rush Remastered Takes Aim at PS4
Burning through the skies, yeah
Not content with one bite from the apple, Sony announced two Gravity Rush titles during its pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. Well, technically one is a remaster, but we won't hold that against it. Due out later this year in Japan and from 9th February in North America and 10th February in Europe,...
News The Witcher 3 Developer CD Projekt Red Slices Rumours of Being Bought to Pieces
Done and dusted
Rumours surfaced yesterday that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's developer, CD Projekt Red, was in the process of signing some sort of contract with EA - presumably to sell itself off to the publisher. This lead to outbursts around the internet, but these virtual riots only lasted around half an hour before they were calmed by the studio,...
TGS 2015 Toukiden 2 Goes Open World on PS4 and Vita in 2016
A slayer's duty never ends
We probably should have seen this one coming. Given the success of Koei Tecmo's Toukiden: The Age of Demons and sort-of-sequel Toukiden Kiwami, it's no surprise that the franchise is moving onto its second iteration with the aptly named Toukiden 2. All that we have to go on right now is a brief teaser trailer, but the...
Wednesday16th Sep 2015
Store Update 15th September 2015 (North America)
The last Guardian
Destiny: The Taken King is the main attraction on the North American PlayStation Store this week, as evidenced by the ostentatious banner image on the PlayStation Blog post. Amplified advertising aside, PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer and NHL 16 are both also highlights, while the likes of Flame Over and
TGS 2015 These Are the Games That Sony Will Be Exhibiting in Tokyo
Join the queue
With the platform holder's press conference now a delicious but distant memory, Sony's turning its attention to the Tokyo Game Show proper – and in particular the titles that will be on display. Obvious inclusions like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Ratchet & Clank are all listed, but there have been a few additions...
Tuesday15th Sep 2015
TGS 2015 New Hot Shots Golf Tees Off in 2016
Fore the players
The sheer variety of software on the PlayStation 4 right now is unprecedented, but the device's definitely lacking in the arcade sports department. You can always count on Clap Hanz to deliver a mouth watering Hot Shots experience, however, and it's looking like New Hot Shots Golf will be no exception. Due out in 2016, this...
TGS 2015 New Danganronpa V3 Confirms Your Return Trip to Despair on PS4 and Vita
We can just hear the theme tune
Although there aren't many details to go by just yet, Spike Chunsoft has confirmed that it's working on a new instalment in the Danganronpa franchise. Dubbed New Danganronpa V3, the title marks the series' first foray onto the PlayStation 4. Unsurprisingly, the game's teaser trailer is covered in Monokumas, and comes...
TGS 2015 Two New Yakuza Titles Dragon Punch PS4
Kiryu's coming
Start those localisation petitions, as SEGA has announced two new Yakuza titles for the PlayStation 4. The first of the reveals is Yakuza: Kiwami, a complete remake of the original game with updated visuals and all-new scenarios. Due out on 21st January, the title will include a demo for Yakuza 6, which will launch exclusively on the...
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Constructs a Yellow Brick Path to PS4, PS3, Vita
Mine and craft in Square Enix's spin-off
Japan's biggest game of 2016 may be one that you least expect, as Dragon Quest Builders is shaping up to be every inch the commercial smash. Square Enix's block breaking role-playing release promises to give Minecraft's occasionally mindless brick busting a bit of structure – while also augmenting the...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Sails to Japanese Stores Early Next Year
Western release date can't be too far behind
We haven't seen all that much of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but we have known for a while that it's releasing in 2016. Earlier today during Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed that the role-playing game is launching on the 25th February in Japan, and showcased new...
Monday14th Sep 2015
Guide What Time Does Destiny: The Taken King Go Live on PS4 and PS3?
Patience and time
There's been a lot of confusion over when Destiny's latest expansion, The Taken King, goes live. Being an online-only release, it's no surprise that Bungie is working to make sure that everything clicks without issue, and with that in mind, it'll be launching the add-on at a specified worldwide time. In other words, don't expect to...
News Don't Panic, Metal Gear Solid V's Game Breaking Quiet Glitch Is Fixed on PS4
Because nanobots
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain might be a phenomenal piece of open world stealth, but it unfortunately released with a bug which corrupts your save file if you take companion Quiet with you on missions 29 or 42. Luckily,
News Play UEFA Champions League Fantasy Football Exclusively on PS4
They are the champions
Isn't it nice when marketing initiatives actually result in pleasant things? Sony's partnership with the UEFA Champions League – the biggest club football competition on the planet, Americans – has been running for years now, but this season it's decided to create a pretty nifty app for the PlayStation 4. Unimaginatively...
News Could the PS4 Be About to Score PS2 Games?
Dark Chronicle! Ape Escape 2! Twisted Metal: Black!
There's no doubt that Sony loves a remaster, but if it can make a few extra pennies by re-selling old PlayStation 2 games, you can bet your bottom dollar that it will. Fortunately for the format holder, it looks like some kind of compatibility with the last-last-gen console may be on the cards, as...
Round Up PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer PS4 Reviews Hit the Back of the Net
Nailed it like Neymar
Konami may not make many games anymore, but it's pumping out some real hits this holiday. Hot on the heels of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's critical success, the publisher has deployed another high scorer in the form of PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer. Like an out of form striker, this series really struggled to hit its...
Rumour The Witcher 3 Developer CD Projekt Red About to Be Bought by EA
Dark fantasy
We've got a corker of a rumour for you this afternoon. According to DSO Gaming, CD Project Red, the studio behind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, is in talks with mega publisher EA regarding its sale. As you may already know, the developer currently isn't tied to a particular publisher; Bandai Namco and Warner Bros. published Wild Hunt in...
News UK Sales Charts: Tearaway Unfolded Flops Like Wet Paper
Paper cut
Perhaps the PlayStation Vita's miniscule install base wasn't Tearaway's problem after all, as Sony just can't seem to get this property to connect. PlayStation 4 remix Tearaway Unfolded – which released in the UK last week amid widespread critical acclaim – limped into the UK sales charts, finishing in 33rd position. Considering we're...
News Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection Gets a Free PS4 Demo This Month
Plus, watch plenty of Drake's Fortune footage
Unsure of whether Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection will offer a meaningful upgrade? You'll be able to sample the Warzone section from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves for yourself starting from 29th September, as Naughty Dog has promised to drop a demo of the PlayStation 4 upgrade onto the PlayStation...
News You Should Definitely Make Your Own Personal Destiny: The Taken King Trailer
Go on, have a go
Phwoar, we love a good bit of marketing here at Push Square, and this is the best bit of advertising we've seen in ages. Bungie's crafted an extension to Destiny's website that allows you to create your own personalised trailer for The Taken King. It's a very simple process, too. Simply click through here, enter your PlayStation...
Feature What PS4, PS3, and Vita Reveals Should You Expect During Sony's Pre-TGS Presser?
Predicting PlayStation's big media briefing in Japan
Hooray! After a pretty darn dismal Gamescom 2015 last month, PlayStation press conference season begins in earnest this week. Sony's big pre-Tokyo Game Show media briefing is the first of three events before Christmas, with Paris Games Week and PlayStation Experience both set to follow later in...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Plays Dress-Up with Falcom JRPG Costumes This Week
Latest of the last round
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's latest batch of downloadable content continues the crossover craze this week, as costumes based on the look of various Falcom characters make their way into the brawler. As always, the fresh outfits are technically free for anyone who bought the game's second season pass. Ahem. Unless you're a...
News Guerrilla Games Almost Made a Game Based on H.G. Wells' The Time Machine
Back to the future
Back when Horizon: Zero Dawn was first announced, this author suggested that protagonist Aloy's name may have been inspired by the Eloi in H.G. Wells' legendary novel, The Time Machine. Well, gleeful back slapping aside, it turns out that we were probably right, as Guerrilla Games has revealed that it pitched a project based on...
News Dark Souls 3 Rips a Japanese Release Date from 2016
Western date supposedly incoming
From Software's got its hands bloody and confirmed that Dark Souls III will be releasing in its native Japan on the 24th March next year. The gloomy role-playing game was originally slated for a vague 'early 2016' launch, so the official date comes as no real surprise. But what about the title's Western release?...
News Grand Ages: Medieval Delays Its Invasion on PS4
Stop the march
Real time strategy title Grand Ages: Medieval has been delayed on PlayStation 4 due to manufacturing issues that publisher Kalypso Media cites as being beyond its control. The delay's a bit of a blow to fans of the genre, as it's currently slim pickings when it comes to strategy on Sony's latest console. Fortunately, the game hasn't...
Out This Week Destiny: The Taken King, PES 2016, Flame Over
Get reading those Grimoire cards
This may not be the biggest week for new releases ever, but few franchises are more popular than Destiny. Bungie's big expansion will deploy tomorrow on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, with the title available as both an upgrade for the existing game, as well as part of a big Game of the Year Edition-esque...
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