It was AAA week on Push Square this time, as we reviewed arguably the most anticipated PlayStation 4 game yet in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and also covered the reveals of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1. Elsewhere, Persona 5 got a Japanese release date for good measure – a busy one all around, then.
Reviews
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End - 10/10
A fitting end for one of PlayStation's most famous franchises, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End sits alongside The Last of Us at the apex of cinematic action experiences. Naughty Dog's ability to tell engaging tales is unmatched, with Nate's final chapter expertly balancing bombast against genuinely relatable themes. It won't redefine the genre quite like Uncharted 2, but the developer's boundless ambition means that this is a bigger, better, and more beautiful adventure than ever before.
Table Top Racing: World Tour - 4/10
Table Top Racing: World Tour feels like it could be a fun multiplayer battle racer, but it falls flat. The gameplay seems stuck in first gear, the races are too quick and easy, and – most damaging of all – the game has no real personality of its own. Sure, it'll probably provide you with a cheap thrill for 10 minutes or so, but look any further, and you'll realise that this is just the chassis of a far better game.
Other Reviews
- Coffin Dodgers - 3/10
- The Park - 4/10
- Masquerade: The Baubles of Doom - 5/10
- Push Me Pull You - 7/10
- Shadow Complex Remastered - 7/10
- Neverending Nightmares - 6/10
Features
Interview: Insomniac Games Discusses the Past, Present, and Future of Ratchet & Clank
Insomniac Games' staff has likely been living up to its name more than usual over the past month. With the announcement of two new titles for the Oculus Rift and release of the game and film of Ratchet & Clank, the veteran developer has been burning the midnight oil to say the least. Therefore, it's no wonder that it should take some respite from the daily grind and mingle with fans, and that's exactly what the North Carolina division of the studio did on the opening night for its film.
Soapbox: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's Infinite Warfare Exclusivity Is a Disaster
Video game corporations are prone to making asinine decisions across the board. Ubisoft is no stranger to misrepresenting titles like Assassin's Creed Unity, Watch Dogs, and I Am Alive, which respectively ended up with an unforgivable amount of glitches, vastly downgraded visuals, and lacking creativity everywhere. Likewise, EA has committed similar sins with Battlefield 4 and Sim City, but has also perpetuated harmful practices like its infamous Online Passes and intrusive microtransactions. The list could go on with Microsoft's big flub involving its early Xbox One plans, or Gearbox's disgustingly dishonest marketing for Aliens: Colonial Marines.
Other Features
- Hands On: Outrunning a Giant in Fated: The Silent Oath on PlayStation VR
- Game of the Month: Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2016
- Video: Overwatch Two Hours of Blizzard's Latest on PS4
- Soapbox: Why Hitman Proves More Games Should Release Episodically
- Video: Why Uncharted 4 on PS4 Is Outstanding
- Podcast: Episode 6 - What's in Development at Sony?
- Live: Watch the Persona 5 Take Tokyo Tower Main Program Right Here
- Interview: We Talk Stylish PS4 Steath Title Aragami with Developer Lince Works
- Live: Watch the Battlefield 1 Announcement Event Right Here
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 116
Podcast
News
Everything You Need to Know About Battlefield 1 on PS4
As rumoured, Battlefield 1 will whisk you away to World War I – a return to the historical action of yore before the entire industry moved into the modern military space. The title will apparently take you on a tour of combat bowls across the globe, from "a besieged French city to the heavily defended mountain forts in the Italian Alps to frantic skirmishes in the deserts of Arabia". There'll be a single player campaign which will put you into the trench boots of various different soldiers, as well as 64-player multiplayer. Battlefield Insider members will get early access to a beta.
Persona 5 Goes Toe-to-Toe with Final Fantasy XV in September
Can you believe it? Persona 5 actually has a release date... In Japan, at least. Atlus' super stylish role-playing game will launch in the Land of the Rising Sun on the 15th September, which is 15 days before Final Fantasy XV launches worldwide. It's going to be a big month for PlayStation in Japan, that's for sure.
Other Noteworthy News
- Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Blasts into Outer Space on PS4
- Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for May Are Available Now
- Dishonored 2 Gets Stabby This November on PS4
- Fallout 4's Huge Far Harbor Expansion Harpoons a Release Date on PS4
- Uncharted 4 Is the Highest Rated Non-Remaster of the Gen
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@Grimwood Don't you think those expectations are a bit unreasonable? I mean, it's a stunning game, but going to an experience anticipating the "greatest game ever created" is a surefire road to disappointment.
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