PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII's PS4 Port Has Cheat Modes
Should get you out of any Strife
News - 2015, Week 49
Sunday6th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 Every PS4, Vita Press Conference Reveal That We Missed
(^_^;)
This happens at practically every PlayStation press conference, but we'll tell you what: you only realise how much Sony actually stuffs into these shows when you have to write about it all. We're over 24 hours removed from yesterday's PlayStation Experience 2015 keynote, and while we've written a ridiculous number of stories over the past day...
Push Rewind Your Ultimate PlayStation Experience 2015 Recap
And the rest of the week that was
Well, that was a pretty intensive week. Not only did we stay up late for The Game Awards 2015, but this weekend also brought PlayStation Experience 2015 – and about a trillion PlayStation 4 and Vita announcements with it. Because it's been such an action packed week we've decided to do Push Rewind a little...
PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII's PS4 Port Has Cheat Modes
Should get you out of any Strife
Many people were extremely happy yesterday, as Final Fantasy VII's straight PlayStation 4 port – not the remake – was released onto the PlayStation Store. As well as catering to people's nostalgia, a Reddit thread has revealed that there are many built-in cheat modes present in the game. A click of the right...
PSX 2015 How Good Do PS2 Games Look on the PS4?
Feast your eyes on some gameplay footage
Sony's released a slew of PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 4, and they've all been enhanced with Trophy support and presentation improvements. But how good do they really look? We've compiled a handful of gameplay videos posted by the PlayStation maker on its official YouTube channel so that you can get...
PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Not Be Completely Action-Based
Will maintain strategic element
The new trailer may have had its fair share of real-time combat, but Final Fantasy VII Remake won't be entirely action-based according to producer Yoshinori Kitase. Speaking as part of a new video on PlayStation's official YouTube channel, the veteran explained that while more active battle systems are the rage right...
PSX 2015 All of These PS4, Vita Games Are Available Right Now
Spend liberally
Yesterday's big PlayStation Experience press conference had more "out now" moments than we care to count, and we figured that you may want to see the roster of new releases rounded up. Titles included Final Fantasy VII and Fat Princess Adventures, as well as eight classic PlayStation 2 games which have been enhanced with Trophy...
PSX 2015 God of War Director Describes Game Development as Soul Crushing
Like trying to hurt kittens
Despite what we predicted, Sony Santa Monica didn't show its new God of War game at PlayStation Experience this weekend. While we know that the title is in development, the studio has remained schtum for another year, opting to keep the project a closely guarded secret. Cory Barlog, who previously worked on God of War II,...
PSX 2015 Sony Should Never Demo PlayStation VR on Stage Again
At least Rez saved things, right?
Well, someone was going to attempt it eventually, and there was a 33 per cent chance that it was going to be Sony. The platform holder rolled out Dr. Richard Marks to demo PlayStation VR live on stage during its PlayStation Experience press conference earlier today, and as you can probably imagine, things didn't go...
Round Up What Was Revealed at PlayStation Experience 2015?
All of the headlines
Another exhausting but entertaining day here at Push Square Towers is slowly drawing to a close, but if you couldn't catch Sony's PlayStation Experience 2015 press conference live, we're not going to leave you hanging out to dry. We've compiled all of the announcements from Sony's media briefing, and we'll be updating this...
News Pachter: There's Nothing Xbox One Can Do to Catch PS4
Pach attack
Divisive industry analyst Michael Pachter has pulled out his crystal ball in a brand new YouTube video, deeming that Sony already has the latest generation on lock. The Japanese giant announced relatively recently that the PlayStation 4 has surpassed 30 million sales worldwide, while Microsoft has opted not to report
PSX 2015 PlayStation Now Scores Specially Priced 12-Month Sub
Give it to me Now
Sony's clearly still struggling to find the right pricing model for PlayStation Now, but the platform holder evidently sees this as a long-term initiative, so that's fine. And if you've been interested in the service but have been put off by the entry fee, then maybe this all-new North American offer will appeal to you. Starting...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
Reaction PSX 2015's Presser Brings the PS4 Goods Despite Poor Pacing and Pants Finale
Did the Japanese giant deliver?
Sony's only just getting started with its PlayStation Experience event, but the keynote is the clear highlight for those not in attendance at the show. This year's presser brought with it a solid two hours of trailers, announcements, and executives in branded t-shirts. But did it deliver? We asked editors Sammy Barker...
Sunday6th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 Bound on PS4 Has Some Beautiful Animations
Bound to be good?
Remember the game with ballerinas that divided opinion earlier in the week? Well, we're going to post about it again, because it looks absolutely stunning. For those out of the loop, Bound is being produced by Polish demoscene developer Plastic in collaboration with Sony Santa Monica, and it's billed as a story-driven platformer in...
PSX 2015 New Hot Shots Golf PS4 Trailer Is Fore the Players
Nice shot
Is there a band more fitting for a Clap Hanz game than Owl City? The twee electropop outfit have lent some sounds to the first English language New Hot Shots Golf trailer, which is identical to the Tokyo Game Show clip – albeit with a different title card. While the casual sporting action appears to be in place, we're still not sure...
PSX 2015 Buy a PS4 Game and Get 10 Per Cent Off Your Next Purchase
For the savers
There were no real free gifts at PlayStation Experience this year, but Sony is running an offer in North America where purchasing one or more eligible games will entitle you to a 10 per cent discount code off your next purchase. Titles include Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Destiny: The Taken King, and Fat Princess Adventures – you can...
PSX 2015 Gaze at 15 Minutes of Gravity Rush PS4 Gameplay
Free fallin'
Regular readers will know that Gravity Rush is one of this author's favourite PlayStation Vita games, so unsurprisingly your humble host is gagging to get his hands on the remastered version for the PlayStation 4. Sadly, while the Japanese release is mere days away, we'll have to wait until 2nd February in Europe and North America to...
PSX 2015 Battleborn Bunkers Down with New Trailer
Battle-yawn! Right?
Gearbox Software may be building a brand new IP in Battleborn, but it's nice to know that it still thinks that screaming characters are teh funnies. During the big PlayStation Experience 2015 keynote yesterday, Randy Pitchford revealed the latest character to be added to its MOBA meets FPS hybrid: Toby, the Destroyer – a...
PSX 2015 Sharpen Up with Two More Minutes of Uncharted 4
Dressed to impress
There's a reason that Naughty Dog are the best in the business, and it comes down to cutscenes like the one shown during PlayStation Experience earlier today. Simply put, the studio nails characterization, and while the Uncharted games are pulpy blockbusters, they still have some of the best written personalities in the entire...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 Brutal's Co-op Roguelike Gameplay Looks Savage to the Core
We're ASCII-ng for more
We love a good four-player, action co-op game every so often to sit down and play with friends on the couch. Diablo III and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition are only two of several titles that we've conquered, and this particular author is instantly adding Stormcloud Games' Brutal to the games-to-be-conquered list with our co-op...
Sunday6th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 Demolish Your Way to Par in 100ft Robot Golf on PS4
Bogey bot
Probably the best WTF announcement at Sony's big PlayStation Experience 2015 keynote belonged to 100ft Robot Golf, a PlayStation VR game that's due out on the PlayStation 4 next year. The game – as its name indicates – will see you piloting a mech in real-time, which you'll be able to use to destroy obstacles as your pursuit for that...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 Shawn Layden Trolled Us All with Crash Bandicoot Shirt
Boo this man
Not like this, Shawn Layden! We were starting to really like SCEA's new president, but you absolutely can't walk on stage at a PlayStation press conference wearing a Crash Bandicoot t-shirt if you're not going to… Y'know, at least announce that the orange furred favourite is making a comeback. Our live chat was absolutely packed with...
Friday4th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 PS4's First PS2 Games Launch Tomorrow
Grand Theft Auto, Twisted Metal, more
As expected, the first batch of PlayStation 2 games will release on the PlayStation 4 tomorrow. We have a sneaking suspicion that this was intended as a PlayStation Experience 2015 announcement, but there have been
Saturday5th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 This Final Fantasy VII PS4 Theme Will Give You Tingles
Cloud would be proud
Grab Final Fantasy VII on PlayStation 4 - which released earlier today - and you'll also nab a lovely looking theme for your console. As you can see, we've included the theme's two background pictures in this very article. It doesn't just look great, though - it also sounds superb. Alongside a piano-based version of the title's...
Guide What Time Is Sony's PlayStation Experience 2015 Press Conference?
Set your alarms
The last big press conference of the year is prompting mild jubilation here at Push Square Towers, as it means that we can finally get a bit of rest before things start all over again with CES 2016 in January. Groan. Anyway, PlayStation Experience is cool because it's way more casual than other events – SCEA boss Shawn Layden even...
PSX 2015 You Can Buy Final Fantasy VII PS4 Right Now on PSN
Cloudy with a chance of more Cloud
In a move that many of you will have no doubt saw coming, the PSone to PC port of Final Fantasy VII was released on the PlayStation 4 PlayStation Store during Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference. The game is currently available to download right now in North America, but there's no sign of it just yet in...
Live Watch Sony's PlayStation Experience 2015 Press Conference Right Here
Live the dream with our live stream
Party time! The last major PlayStation press conference of the year promises to be a real humdinger, as PlayStation Experience 2015 shuns the formalities of E3 and Gamescom in order to serve up something a little more fan focused. We're expecting plenty of neat little announcements during the platform holder's key...
PSX 2015 The First PS2 Games Arrive on the PS4
Now you're playing with power
The first eight PlayStation 2 games are now available to purchase from the PlayStation Store. The titles – which include Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Twisted Metal: Black, and more – will set you back between $9.99 and $14.99 in North America and £7.99 and £11.99 in the UK. You can find them in the New Releases...
PSX 2015 Nioh on PS4 Looks Like Someone Mashed Bloodborne and Onimusha Together
But will it be as brutal?
Nioh caught our attention back in September at the Tokyo Game Show, and it's still looking pretty darn cool. An upcoming PlayStation 4 title from Team Ninja, the release got bloodied with a new trailer at the PlayStation Experience which confirms that it's coming West. We reckon, as the headline suggests, that it bears...
Talking Point Did PlayStation Experience 2015 Meet Your Expectations?
Fan fest
While PlayStation Experience 2015 is only just getting started for attendees, the keynote is now over. Sony used its last big show of the year to show some more Final Fantasy VII Remake, announce Ni no Kuni 2, and reveal that a lot of games are out today. It's also worth remembering that the first batch of PlayStation 2 titles will be...
PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII Remake Looks Incredible in Brand New PS4 Gameplay
Blockbuster sword
Sony's second segment of the PlayStation Experience came courtesy of a brand new Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer, which, believe it or not, actually featured gameplay. Yep, you read that right - actual, genuine PlayStation 4 gameplay. Showcasing some Midgar madness, we get to see the AVALANCHE gang, accompanied by new-gen Cloud,...
PSX 2015 Epic Games Switching Sides to Sony with Paragon
Shifting gears to MOBA
Epic Games was under Microsoft's rein with the Gears of War franchise for several years, but they've since been rather low key working on several projects such as the PC-exclusive survival game Fortnite. So it's interesting to see that they've partnered up with Sony to bring an exciting, third-person MOBA to PlayStation 4...
PSX 2015 Dreams Come True with PS4 Exclusive Ni no Kuni II
PlayStation royalty
An announcement that surely would have made for a better ending to Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference than, er, Paragon, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has been announced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. The gorgeous looking role-playing game sequel comes from horribly talented Japanese studio Level-5, and it's reveal...
First Impressions Taking Cover in Uncharted 4's Multiplayer Beta on PS4
Irresistible relic?
Few things in life derive more pleasure than the following: sex, chocolate, matching with other players in the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer beta on the PlayStation 4. Despite being a rather cynical promotional ploy, Naughty Dog's server stress test is living up to its namesake, as you'll spend more time staring at...
PSX 2015 Ace Combat 7 May Finally Sell You on PlayStation VR
It's also exclusive to PS4
While PlayStation VR is certainly an interesting idea, we've yet to see a game that really sells the concept. Luckily, during today's PlayStation Experience Keynote, Bandai Namco revealed that a new title in the Ace Combat series – Ace Combat 7, to be precise – will be coming exclusively to PlayStation 4, and will
PSX 2015 Final Fantasy VII Port Rated for PS4 by PEGI
Fat Princess Adventures, too
We already know that a batch of PlayStation 2 games will release on the PlayStation 4 later today, but could Final Fantasy VII join them? The PC port of the PSone hit has been rated for Sony's new-gen system by European firm PEGI
PSX 2015 Ratchet & Clank's New PS4 Gameplay Is Absolutely Stunning
Releasing April 2016
Sony debuted some new gameplay for the upcoming Ratchet & Clank game today at its PlayStation Experience Keynote. The clip shows off the title's opening section, and sees our two heroes meeting for the first time. It also gives us another glimpse of the shooter's graphics - mind-bogglingly impressive, as always - and the...
PSX 2015 Adult Swim Is Bringing Six Weird and Wonderful Games to PS4
Rick and Mortified
Adult Swim Games is bringing a whole mess of new titles to the PlayStation 4, and as is to be expected, they're all wonderfully strange. The games announced during today's PlayStation Experience Keynote included Death's Gambit, Ray's the Dead, Rain World, Small Radios Big Television, and Double Fine's upcoming Metroidvania...
PSX 2015 Yakuza 0 Confirmed to Be Kicking the Crap Out of Western PS4s
And Yakuza 5 is out on PS3 next week
There were cheers in the Push Square office when Yakuza 0 was confirmed for a Western release at the PlayStation Experience. We made a prediction that the latest instalment in the Japanese franchise would travel overseas, but we were cautious in our belief. As it turns out, we were actually bang on the money -...
PSX 2015 What's Up with Bit.Trip, Bastion, and Nuclear Throne on PS4, Vita?
Tripping on excitement
There was a deluge of indie games announced during the PlayStation Experience 2015 conference, so it's going to take Push Square Towers quite some time to sort out everything these small-time developers are bringing to Sony's machines. We'll start with Supergiant Games' Bastion, which was announced for the Vita quite some time...
Site News Push Square Users Vote The Witcher 3 as Game of the Year
Fallout 4! Bloodborne! Rocket League!
While we're still preparing our full Game of the Year coverage here at Push Square Towers – check back during Christmas to read all that we have in store – forum user themcnoisy has been organising a Best of 2015 poll in our forums. Users were asked to pick their three favourite PlayStation games of the...
PSX 2015 Uncharted 4 Shows Some Brotherly Love with a New Story Trailer
Dialogue trees confirmed as a new feature
After the expected PlayStation montage at start of PSX 2015, Sony kicked things off with a bang, as a new Uncharted 4 story trailer was shown. Said trailer showed the reunion of Drake with his brother Sam, who really isn't that dead after all. They discuss the adventures that he's been on, before revealing...
PSX 2015 Sparrows Cross the Finish Line in Destiny: The Taken King
Bumping Sparrows
It's been a long-held dream by all Guardians to be able to race against each other with their Sparrows. They feel so wonderful to take for a spin, so how could Bungie pass up on the opportunity to include competitive racing? Well, the developer heard the fans, and it listened. Destiny: The Taken King will be graced with the Sparrow...
News Destiny Takes Sunbreaker Titans Down a Peg While Boosting Other Subclasses
Titanic tweaks
Fans of Destiny's multiplayer Crucible knew that this was coming: Sunbreaker Titans are being swatted quite hard in the game's 2.1.0 patch, which is supposed to be launching next week. Ever since The Taken King released, Sunbreakers have been rampaging through the competitive portion of the game, their powerful super making them a...
PSX 2015 Ubisoft Flaps Its Wings with Eagle Flight on PlayStation VR
Creed with crash helmets
Will the big publishers support PlayStation VR? It looks like Ubisoft's up for the challenge, as it's announced Eagle Flight for Sony's expensive headset. The game appears to be based on Assassin's Creed, and will see you take control of those birds that always hover around vantage points. But won't it be cheating if we can...
PSX 2015 Rez Is Returning on PS4 with PlayStation VR
More than just an up-Rez
OMG! Sony went really hard on PlayStation VR for the first time during its PlayStation Experience 2015 press conference, and one of the games that it announced will be making a comeback in virtual reality is Rez – the Tetsuya Mizuguchi classic that last launched on PlayStation 2. Rez Infinite will run in 1080p at 60...
PSX 2015 Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin Leaps onto PlayStation VR
Psychonaut what you were expecting?
Mere days after the announcement of Psychonauts 2, and its somewhat controversial crowd-funding campaign, Double Fine's Tim Schafer took to the stage at the PlayStation Experience keynote to announce that the series will also see a unique new experience on
PSX 2015 Street Fighter V Poisons PS4 with F.A.N.G.
F.A.N.G. you very much
Street Fighter V's final combatant was announced during PlayStation Experience 2015 today. F.A.N.G. is a kind of Stretch Armstrong-type character, who's second in command at shady organisation Shadaloo. He's able to poison his opponents in order to cause damage over time, while one of his special moves allows him to create a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 96
Press conference appetisers
We're sure that you can forgive us the brief WAYP this week as we ready ourselves for PlayStation Experience 2015. Sony's show will be consuming most of our attention here at Push Square Towers, but we're all hoping to squeeze in the odd gaming session or two. You'll find our itinerary below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
PSX 2015 The Modern Zombie Taxi Co. Looks Like All the Other Crazy Simulators
Goats, surgeons... And now zombies
It looks like even Santa Monica Studios is dipping its metaphorical feet into the pool of insane indie games, since it is helping Vitei Backroom bring its, er, glorious vision of the zombie apocalypse to PlayStation VR with The Modern Zombie Taxi Co. where you – you guessed it – drive a taxi car as a zombie...
Friday4th Dec 2015
News No, Your PS2 Discs and PS2 Classics Won't Work on PS4
Oh, and Dark Cloud has been leaked
A couple of weeks ago, Sony confirmed that it's going to be implementing PlayStation 2 emulation on the PlayStation 4, allowing you to replay some of the finest titles of that rather incredible era on your new-gen console. The emulated games will feature Trophy support, and will apparently enjoy boosts in overall...
A blastonbury
BigFest is Theme Park with more Wellington boots and Bulmers – and it's worth buying for that fact alone. On the Metal's musical management sim was announced for the PlayStation Vita an eternity ago, but tickets are finally on sale from the PlayStation Store, and thankfully we reckon that it's more Oasis than Beady Eye. But what is...
News Four More PS2 Games for PS4 May Have Leaked
Rogue Galaxy! The Mark of Kri! War of the Monsters!
Sony may wish that it hadn't bothered bringing PlayStation 2 games to the PlayStation 4 after last night's backlash. A leaked video description spotted overnight suggested that the new-gen system's emulator would not support discs or PlayStation 3 purchases, which is expected but unfortunate news...
News Keighley: Konami Blocked Kojima from Collecting His Award
Gulp
The drunk Jade Raymond gaffe aside, Geoff Keighley's seemingly reckless swipe at Konami was the best moment of The Game Awards 2015. Shortly after Kiefer Sutherland took to the stage to collect an award on the behalf of Hideo Kojima, the Canadian host announced that lawyers had prevented the video game veteran from attending the show. We know,...
Thursday3rd Dec 2015
News Xenomorph, Leatherface Breathe Fear into Mortal Kombat X
Bo Rai Cho and Tri-Borg also enter the fray
At this point, NetherRealm Studios may as well just turn Terrordrome into a real title, as it's slowly adding every slasher icon that it can license to Mortal Kombat X. A trailer for the brawler's second Season Pass has leaked ahead of The Game Awards, revealing that The Texas Chainsaw Massacre's...
Friday4th Dec 2015
Round Up What Was Announced at The Game Awards 2015?
Show stoppers
As was the case last year, The Game Awards 2015 proved a well-intentioned event, with a handful of decent reveals and some pleasant little featurettes. Credit must go to Geoff Keighley, who's managed to transform this show from a cringe-fest on Spike TV into something that gamers can generally be relatively satisfied with. Of course,...
News Telltale Games' Batman Game Steps Out of the Shadows
The Dark Knight rises
Telltale Games, the developer of a billion other titles, is adding one more to its slate. Announced at The Game Awards 2015, the studio is collaborating with Warner Bros in order to don the cowl in an all-new adventure next year. Details are so scarce that not even the Batcomputer could detect any, but there's a fancy trailer...
Poll Take the Push Square PlayStation Experience 2015 Community Predictions Quiz
Can you beat the PlayStation Experience?
Heck yes, it's that time again. Earlier this year, just before the beginning of E3 2015, we created a feature article that tasked you, the Push Square community, with predicting the Los Angeles event. The 20 question quiz was a huge success, with around 150 of you taking the time to vote on each question...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2015 Live Stream Right Here
Who will win the top gong?
An eventful week in the PlayStation Nation starts now with The Game Awards 2015 – the annual celebration of our favourite hobby. Geoff Keighley's once again promising an action packed show, with company executives, world exclusives, and… A performance from CHVRCHES. We've no idea what to expect really, but last year's...
News Drake Has a Deadly Date in New Uncharted 4 Trailer
Girl power
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End made a surprise appearance during The Game Awards 2015 this evening. Appearing ahead of PlayStation Experience, developer Naughty Dog cut a crafty trailer revealing newcomer Nadine Ross, who's played by the brilliant Laura Bailey. We're sure that we'll be seeing more of both the character and this sequence over...
News Destiny Reloads with PS4 Patch 2.1.0 Next Week
Weapon balancing, new exotics, Titan tweaks, and more
It's fair to say that Destiny has dropped off for many players with the release of blockbusters like Star Wars: Battlefront and Fallout 4 invading their free time, but with the Bungie confirming that December's big patch is hitting next week, we're sure that the release will once again see a...
News The Witcher 3 Hunts The Biggest Prize of All at The Game Awards 2015
Glory for Geralt
Well, The Game Awards 2015 are done and dusted. Overall, the show was rather typical of what we've come to expect, with cringe-inducing moments and awkward skits peppering the event - but it wasn't all bad. A respectable tribute to Nintendo's Satoru Iwata, who passed away earlier this year, comes to mind, while some of Geoff's...
News Shadow Complex Remastered Explores PS4 in 2016
Cult favourite hits PlayStation at last
Former Xbox 360 exclusive Shadow Complex Remastered will make its way to the PlayStation 4 in 2016, developer Chair Entertainment has announced. The game is widely regarded as one of the finest titles available for the Xbox Live Arcade, so its presence on a PlayStation platform will be welcome. The game...
News The Future of Psychonauts Is in Your Hands
Double Fine launches crowd funding campaign for long awaited sequel
What the hell is going on, readers? We're almost starting to believe that Crash Bandicoot will make his long awaited return at PlayStation Experience this week, as every other dream revival seems to be happening. Tim Schafer took to The Game Awards 2015 stage earlier this evening to...
News Dark Souls III Embraces the Darkness from 12th April on PS4
Barking up the wrong tree
Done with Ludwig, The Holy Blade in Bloodborne? Well, you won't have to wait long to get your next From Software fix, as Bandai Namco has confirmed that Dark Souls III will die again and again and again starting 12th April in Europe and North America. The publisher revealed the date alongside a new trailer, which is just...
News The Walking Dead: Michonne Rises with Debut Trailer
Undead in February
Who's ready for some more The Walking Dead? Yeah, us too. Telltale Games' other announcement at The Game Awards 2015 pertained to its standalone episodic spin-off, The Walking Dead: Michonne. The triple bill will begin in February on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and will be canon to the comic series, spanning Issue #126...
News Play The Elder Scrolls Online, Win $1 Million
Okay then
We're not entirely sure how popular The Elder Scrolls Online is these days, but we're going to guess that it's not quite as popular as it perhaps should be. This theory is backed by the fact that earlier tonight at The Game Awards 2015, Bethesda's Pete Hines announced that the company would be giving one lucky player $1 million in the near...
Thursday3rd Dec 2015
News Naughty Dog Is Sniffing Out Matchmaking Problems in the Uncharted 4 PS4 Beta
It's a beta for a reason
Going live earlier today, the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer is undoubtedly being hammered right now as players settle down for some Thursday evening gaming. Unsurprisingly, the beta's popularity has lead to some technical hitches, but developer Naughty Dog is on the case. We've seen quite a few complaints around...
News Free DriveClub Update Adds Easy Mode and Mercedes-AMG Tour Pack
Race for fun
The game that gets bigger every single month, DriveClub, has just unleashed its December update – and it's a humdinger if you've been having some trouble behind the wheel. Weighing in at around 400MB, v1.25 adds a new difficulty setting to the title's Tour Mode, enabling you to earn Silver Stars in order to progress without...
News Uncharted 4's Multiplayer Beta Is Live Now on the PS4
Here's how you access it
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's multiplayer beta is live now in North America and Europe. There's been a lot of questions regarding how you actually access the server stress test, with our article yesterday only semi-clearing up the confusion. Fortunately, we finally have firm answers. You'll find a link to the test's client in...
News DiRT Rally Looks Set to Make a Mess on PS4
Maybe
Codemasters has proven a shadow of its former self on the PlayStation 4 thus far, shipping F1 2015 and not a whole lot else. Fortunately, while the decision seemed strange at the time, DiRT Rally has proven an enormous success in Early Access – and it looks like the simulation could be taking a long easy right all the way to Sony's new-gen...
News PS4 Edges Out Xbox One in UK Black Friday Battle
But it was close
Sony won the battle of Black Friday in the UK – but only just. According to MCV, the PlayStation 4 moved 139,000 consoles between 22nd November and 28th November, a fraction more than the Xbox One which mustered 134,000 units. It's good news for both consoles, as new-gen hardware really starts to cement itself in British homes...
News Bound Is a Bonkers Balletic Platformer for PS4 by Plastic and Sony Santa Monica
Dancing queen
The best part of being a PlayStation fan is that Sony funds some truly wacky stuff, and Bound definitely falls under that category. The game – which is being produced for the PlayStation 4 by Datura developer Plastic in collaboration with Sony Santa Monica – was teased around the web recently, and resembles a 3D platformer in which...
News Mad Max Rides at a Reduced Rate in All-New EU Sale
Max power
The second window on SCEE's big 12 Deals of Christmas promotion has popped open, with Mad Max waiting on the other side. You'll be able to spend your holidays with Avalanche Studios' wasteland wander at half price if you purchase the game before 5th December from the European PlayStation Store. This is the initiative's second deal, with...
News Shenmue III Will Pick Up Directly After Shenmue II
I see
Cast your mind back 14 years and you're standing in a cave with mirrors bouncing light around it. The conclusion to Shenmue II, never properly explained, is where Shenmue III will pick up, as veteran director Yu Suzuki prepares to continue the plot of his legendary adventure game. According to a new Kickstarter update, the sequel will depict...
News Arslan: The Warriors of Legend Charges into Battle with a PS4 Demo
An early victory
We reckon that Arslan: The Warriors of Legend looks like it could be a pretty good Warriors-style game, but if you'd like to sample its chaotic battlefields and snazzy art style before buying, you're in luck. Koei Tecmo has announced that a playable demo will be charging onto the PlayStation 4 on the 12th January. The demo will be...
News Superbeat Xonic's Special Edition Oozes Awesome
Head candy
If you haven't been playing Superbeat Xonic on the train with a pair of those obnoxious overhead cans, then what the hell have you been doing during your commute? The excellent PlayStation Vita release – which has been published by Rising Star Games in Europe – is so good that it won the Silver Trophy in our November Game of the Month...
News Assemble Flat Pack Furniture in Home Improvisation for PS4
The weird and wonderful everyday
If a platformer boasting ballerinas wasn't already bad enough, we suspect that some readers may end up having an aneurysm over Home Improvisation, which is launching on the PlayStation 4 next year. The upcoming Ikea-'em-up will enable you to assemble your own weird and wonderful flatpack furniture, and the console...
News Amplitude Brings the Beat Back on 5th January
Sound of the underground
Cult PlayStation 2 classic Amplitude will finally return in rebooted form on the PlayStation 4 this 5th January. You may recall Harmonix crowd funding this revival – well, it's finally ready for release. The title will include "high-fidelity visuals, new songs, and a sci-fi narrative" all set to the title's trance-inducing...
Wednesday2nd Dec 2015
Feature Predicting PlayStation Experience 2015 - What Will Sony Announce for PS4, Vita?
An experience to remember
PlayStation Experience returns this weekend, and Sony's lined up one final keynote to celebrate. Last year's press conference was a real laid-back affair, with fans invited into the arena to cheer on each announcement. We're expecting this year's show to hit a similar tone, with branded Christmas sweaters and some really...
News How Do You Access the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End PS4 Multiplayer Beta?
Treasure test
There are two great questions in this world: what is the meaning of life and how the fludge do you access the Uncharted 4: A Thief's End multiplayer beta? While we can't answer the first query, we can sorta solve the latter. Don't say that we don't ever do anything for you. So, the server stress test for Naughty Dog's forthcoming...
News PS4 RPG Vampyr Will See You Living a Strange London Life
Edward cull 'em
DONTNOD Entertainment may have only just put a period on the first season of Life Is Strange, but it's busy behind-the-scenes working on something a little darker. Vampyr was announced by the Parisian outfit for the PlayStation 4 a little while ago, but the developer's taken to the
News Danganronpa V3 Won't Finish The Story of the First Two Games
But an anime will
In a somewhat weird turn of events, Danganronpa V3 - the next title in the series that's expected to launch in 2016 - won't continue the story of the first two games, which largely revolves around students from the prestigious Hope's Peak Academy. Instead, the overarching plot will be resolved in an anime known as Danganronpa 3:...
News Wait, Final Fantasy XV's Development Is Actually Going Great Right Now?
Some good news from Japan
Let's face it: you can't help but be cynical of Final Fantasy XV when you've been waiting for the game for almost a decade - and we're guilty of this, too. Time and time again, we've written articles on the title's seemingly limited progress while sighing deeply, wondering if we'll ever actually get to play the darn thing...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Holds Steady Despite Lack of New Software
Sony stays solid
We're not kidding this time around: there really isn't anything to write about when it comes to the most recent Japanese sales charts - at least, not from a PlayStation perspective. Sony's latest console managed to stick around the 25,000-30,000 mark last week, despite a lack of fresh software. Sure, 26,598 isn't a particularly...
News Promising PS Vita Exclusive Severed Rips Off a New Trailer
Cut from Guacamelee's cloth
You didn't think that the PlayStation Vita was dead, did you? Between the likes of BigFest and Dariusburst, the little console that can is enjoying something of a mini-resurgence, which we hope is capped off by a quality showing at PlayStation Experience this weekend. To keep you occupied until then, Canadian developer...
Store Update 1st December 2015 (North America)
Once more into the fray
Just Cause 3! Rainbow Six: Siege! Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas! We may be dangerously close to Christmas, but the North American PlayStation Store refuses to have a rest. Other noteworthy titles this time include the long-awaited BigFest and Chivalry: Medieval Warfare. Lots to chew through this time, then. PS4 Games:...
Tuesday1st Dec 2015
News Download Your December PlayStation Plus Games Now
Throwing down the Gauntlet
December's roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available now – well, in Europe at least. Those of you in North America will have to wait until the PlayStation Store updates later in the day, but it shouldn't be too far behind. The goodies this month include Gauntlet: Slayer Edition and King's Quest – Chapter 1 on...
News New Features and Changes Teased for The Witcher 3's Final Expansion
Geralt's goodbye
Okay, we usually don't cover relatively vague tweets in news stories for obvious reasons, but we thought that this one was actually quite interesting. Marcin Momot, CD Projekt Red's community lead and always appreciated news source, has tweeted saying that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's second and final expansion, Blood and Wine, will...
Review Phineas and Ferb: Day of Doofenshmirtz (PS Vita)
When are they going back to school?
There's a hundred and four days of… You know the drill. Two cheeky lads try and make the best out of their seemingly eternal summer vacation by producing eccentric contraptions and inventions from thin air, only for a crazed scientist – the titular Dr. Doofenshmirtz – to get involved. Oh, and their pet...
Hands On Has Just Cause 3 on PS4 Blown Us Away?
Where does he get those wonderful toys?
The Just Cause series has always done insane spectacle better than anyone, but with Avalanche Studios having already gone pretty much as big as you can go in Rico Rodriguez's first two outings, how do you up the ante yet again? Based on the first few hours playing Just Cause 3 the answer appears to be: you...
News Sony's Going for the Kill This Christmas with $299.99 Star Wars Battlefront Bundle
Sony shot first
Well, this is interesting. Sony dropped the price of the PlayStation 4 down to $299.99 over the Black Friday weekend, but it's not done with the low-price promotion just yet. The platform holder has announced that starting 6th December through until 19th December it'll be reducing the system again, with one of two bundles boasting...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted PS4 Sales Spike by 999 Per Cent
Knack returns to the Top 40
Black Friday week proved so enormous that the UK sales charts were delayed over 24 hours due to a system error at a major retailer. It's not surprising, though, as retail software sales increased by 60 per cent compared to the previous week, with hardware sales jumping by eight per cent year-over-year. Despite this, the...
Live Get Your First Real Look at the Uncharted 4 PS4 Beta Right Here
No guts, no glory
So, are you up for some vertically-charged multiplayer madness? If so, be safe in the knowledge that esteemed developer Naughty Dog's got your back with its latest livestream, in which the studio will be showing off Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's competitive component. The stream begins at 19:30PM GMT tonight, but there's no word on...
News Cowabunga! Platinum Games Developed TMNT Title Steps Out of Its Shell
Gnarly
We've got some totally bodacious news, readers: Platinum Games appears to be working on a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles title. The developer – which seems to be rescuing one eighties cult hit at a time – popped up in an Australian classification for a game named Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. According to a
Round Up Just Cause 3 PS4 Reviews Go Loud
Rico arena
Just Cause 3 brings a bomb or two to sedate tropical island Medici this week – but are critics blown away by its boisterous open world action? Our review code was sent incredibly late – surprise, surprise – but our field operative Alex Stinton has been playing the retail version, and reckons that while Avalanche's latest offers more...
Review Minecraft: Story Mode – Episode 3: The Last Place You Look (PS4)
Begin the rebuild
A short month and a half after Telltale's Minecraft: Story Mode premiered, we have already arrived at the third episode of the season. The first instalment wasn't exactly something that we were convinced by, but it left us interested. Unfortunately, Episode Two delivered one of the weakest episodic releases that we've seen in some...
News Sony Opens the First Window of Its EU PS4 Deals Advent Calendar
On the first day of Christmas
December's finally arrived which means that we can no longer complain when we see garish Christmas lights attached to the front of someone's semi-detached. To celebrate the season, SCEE's rolled out its customary '12 Deals of Christmas' campaign, which sees new offers introduced every 48 hours in the run up to 25th...
News Take Your Waifu Fantasy One Step Further with Kissing in Senran Kagura Estival Versus
No tongues, mind
By this point, those of you reading this probably understand what Senran Kagura: Esitval Versus is all about. The latest instalment in the somewhat controversial beat-'em-up series, Estival Versus released earlier this year in Japan. Essentially a title in which buxom young female ninjas kick the the living daylights out of each...
News Koei Tecmo Confirms Its Official Stance on Dead or Alive: Xtreme 3 Coming West
The saga continues
Near the end of last month, we reported on a statement that had appeared on the official Dead or Alive Facebook page. Whoever was in charge of dealing with replies on the page told one user that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 wouldn't be heading West due to fears of a backlash. If you don't already know, there's already been some...
Store Update 1st December 2015 (Europe)
Do the update dance
It's the last major European PlayStation Store update of year – unless PlayStation Experience decides otherwise – and it's a humdinger: BigFest has emerged from backstage and is ready to rock out with its… What's that? You're more interested in Just Cause 3 and Rainbow Six Siege? Well, you're a fool! PS4 Games: Just Cause...
News Hand-Drawn PS4 RPG Fallen Legion Is an Indie Worth Keeping an Eye On
Falling for you
Evoking sweet memories of hand-drawn fantasy titles like Dragon's Crown, we certainly like the look of Fallen Legion, which has just been announced for PlayStation 4. It doesn't have a release date yet, but we imagine that it'll be launching next year. Judging from the short gameplay trailer that we've embedded below, the title...
News Star Ocean 5 Delays Its Adventures on PS4, PS3
The stars aren't out tonight
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been looking pretty promising lately, so it's a bit of a shame to hear that it's been delayed in Japan. The role-playing game, which features hectic, action-based combat, was previously slated for release on the 25th February, but the launch date's now been pushed back to the...
News You'll Find Out Who's Next in Mortal Kombat X at The Game Awards
Round two
Mortal Kombat X has been one of the biggest sellers of 2015, so it's no surprise that NetherRealm has decided to extend DLC support for the fighter. And according to series creator Ed Boon, a new challenger will arrive during The Game Awards this week, with the release set to feature as one of Geoff Keighley's ten premieres. It'll be...
News King's Quest - Chapter II Continues the Tale This Month on PS4
Very clever
The decision to include King's Quest - Chapter I in December's PlayStation Plus lineup is starting to make a lot more sense, isn't it? It turns out that the delightfully named King's Quest - Chapter II: Rubble Without a Cause will launch later this month, on December 15th. The episode's announcement trailer doesn't show too much, but...
News BigFest Takes to the Stage Exclusively on PS Vita This Week
\m/
It's been a long, long time coming, but BigFest has finally ditched its pre-show jitters and is ready to take to the PlayStation Vita stage this week. The game – which was officially announced an eternity ago – is a Theme Park-esque management simulation, in which you must plan and promote music festivals in order to become the Simon Cowell...
Monday30th Nov 2015
News You Can Grab the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 PS4 Demo Right Now
First Hokage versus Madara battle now available in Japan
Naruto fans rejoice: you can get your sweaty palms on the Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 demo right now if you've got access to a Japanese PlayStation Network account. You can also nab it from the web store by clicking
News Sony Santa Monica's Started Teasing a New Title Ahead of PlayStation Experience
Black Swan: The Game?
The web is awash with GIFs of a new game from Sony Santa Monica, which will presumably be officially announced at PlayStation Experience this week. The animated images – which popped up on Twitter, Facebook,
News Oi Square, Where's Our Final Fantasy XV PS4 Controller?
Green with envy
In a move that makes almost no sense - to us, at least - Square Enix is partnering with Microsoft to release a special edition Final Fantasy XV Xbox One controller. It'll soon be available to pre-order in Asia. Sporting a sleek look and some nice little details, it's an attractive pad - it's just a shame that the PlayStation nation...
News New Hot Shots Golf Looks a Bit Rough on PS4
Out of bounds
Among the wealth of other anticipated upcoming titles, it's probably odd that New Hot Shots Golf sits atop Push Square Towers' most wanted PlayStation 4 games list. But here's the thing: developer Clap Hanz has an impeccable record when it comes to arcade sports games, and with over a decade of practice, we doubt that it's going to hit...
Guide USA Cyber Monday 2015 Deals - Every PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita Sale
This is for the savers
Black Friday 2015 may be an unpleasant memory filed away in your brain bank, but the offers aren't stopping just yet. Cyber Monday 2015 is here to make your day a little more manic, but we've rounded up all of the hottest deals from around the United States so that you can Add to Basket without any of the h
News PS4 Titles Will Get Cheaper During The Game Awards 2015
Save on the PlayStation Store
You've got to hand it to Geoff Keighley: for a guy flying solo, he sure is able to pull some strings. The journalist has announced that during The Game Awards 2015 this Thursday, 3rd December, various nominees will be discounted on the PlayStation Store. We're assuming that this sale will only run in North America, but...
Guide UK Cyber Monday 2015 Deals - Every PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita Sale
Low prices for the Limeys
There's no doubt that Black Friday 2015 was a bit of a damp squib here in the UK. After last year's fist fights, retailers decided to spread the deals out over the course of seven days, and while there were some good offers to be found, it never really got especially insane, did it? Fortunately, there's still
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of November 2015
Thumping tunes, guns, blasters, and the wonderful wasteland
Well, that's November done and dusted for another year. A month dominated by a trio of blockbuster releases, we all thought that November was going to give way to a clash of epic proportions when it came to our internal Game of the Month staff vote, but it actually turned out to be a bit of...
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Conjures a Confirmed Release Date
Plus a whole new gameplay trailer
Like a shinobi leaping from a nearby hiding place, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has sprang into action, providing us with a confirmed Western release date and a brand new gameplay trailer. The hectic beat-'em-up will launch on the 5th February in Europe and North America. To get you hyped for the...
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