News Is Limbo Dev Playdead's Inside Coming to PS4?
Studio wants game in as many hands as possible
News - July, 2016
Monday1st Aug 2016
Push Rewind August's PS Plus Games, PS4 Firmware Update, Great Indie Titles
Highs and lows
This week was dominated by two big announcements from Sony: the PlayStation Plus lineup for August and PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.00. While we're still waiting for full details on the latter, the former has caused a bit of a commotion. In brighter news, there's been no shortage of great games lately, as both Headlander and Hyper...
Sunday31st Jul 2016
News Holy Trophies, Batman! Telltale's New Series Has a Platinum
No Joker
Telltale are a little erratic when it comes to Trophies; The Walking Dead: Season One had a Platinum, but its successor didn't for some reason. As such you never quite know what you're going to get from the company, but fortunately, its all-new Batman series will ship with a silvery-blue gong. You won't need to do a fat lot to collect it...
Talking Point Should Sony Ditch PS3, Vita Support for PlayStation Plus?
Moving on
Like it or not, the PlayStation 3 and Vita are nearing the end of their lives. That's not to say that either system is irrelevant – this author's been playing the addictive Steamworld Heist on the latter lately – but they're not in their heyday anymore. Sony knows this: it's ceased talking about the PS3 almost entirely, and while it...
Video Take a Look at Free PlayStation Plus Game Tricky Towers
Stack attack
Tricky Towers will be free on PlayStation Plus next week – but is it any good? You've read Sam Brooke's excellent review – or at least we hope you have – but if you're looking for a bit of gameplay action, the video embedded above includes both single player and multiplayer footage. And yours truly couldn't resist throwing a quick...
News Uncharted's Movie Secures New Script Writer, But Will Never Come Out
Better left buried
Here's one thing we've learned from several years running Push Square: the Uncharted movie will never come out. The flick has been mooted since the beginning of time, and has had dozens of high-profile names attached to it, but it never really seems to get anywhere. Bad Boys III director Joe Carnahan is the latest to be signed up...
Saturday30th Jul 2016
News The Time Has Come for PlayStation VR Sizzle Trailers
Game face
We're in that weird period in the weeks leading up to a new peripheral launch where the hardware's getting manufactured, the software's getting polished up, and there's not a whole lot else to say. Just to remind you that PlayStation VR is due out on 13th October, though, Sony's produced a new sizzle trailer complete with exaggerated...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Is Done and Dusted
Augmented for launch
Hurrah! It's always good news to hear that a game's development has been polished off, and this time around, Eidos Montreal is the studio that's celebrating. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is ready to rock its bionic socks off on PlayStation 4, the company happily announced on Twitter. Grizzled agent Adam Jensen is back for this one,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 128
And relax
The one problem with WAYP is that it comes around too quickly. Your humble host took a glance at the calendar this morning and realised that it's already almost August – we'll be going Christmas shopping in the blink of an eye. Anyway, you know the drill – here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've signed up...
News Shenmue Sub-Director Searches for More Sailors in Shenmue III
Back on the bike
Yu Suzuki's name will forever be tied to Shenmue – it was his magnum opus, after all. But as is the case with so many projects, he had a team around him to realise his vision, and one such person was Keiji Okayasu. He served as a sub-director on the SEGA Dreamcast original, and also contributed to its sequel massively. And now...
Friday29th Jul 2016
Review Hyper Light Drifter (PS4)
Hyper greatness
Games are released all of the time – every week without fail, as a matter of fact. A very large percentage of these are either forgettable or downright terrible. Sure some are okay, but the real joy stems from discovering a game so good that it couldn't be called anything other than a masterpiece. Enter Heart Machine's Hyper Light...
News No Man's Sky Maker Urges Fans to Avoid Spoilers as $1,300 Copy Leaks Online
Turbulent times ahead
As the release of No Man's Sky nears, Hello Games boss Sean Murray has urged fans to be vigilant and avoid spoilers. Earlier today, one rather rich gamer admitted on Reddit that he'd spent a whopping $1,300 for a pre-release copy on eBay, which he had expedited to him via FedEx today. H
Stellar
If a time traveller journeyed through time and told us that a 2D Metroidvania title would be one of the best games Double Fine ever released, we'd both scoff in disbelief and question why said time lord didn't tell us something more important, like who wins the US Election – or whether Paul Blart: Mall Cop 3 is ever made. See, on paper,...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance PS4 Isn't a Particularly Heroic Port
Doesn't improve massively upon 2006 original
Marvel Ultimate Alliance and its sequel was excreted onto the PlayStation Store this week, presumably as Activision scrambles to fulfil its contractually obliged quota of comic book-themed releases. And lo and behold, the port kinda sucks. Digital Foundry's dug out its ol' framerate ticker yet again and...
News Destiny's Challenge of the Elders Won't Be the Same Starting Next Week
So random
Bungie's bringing a big change to Challenge of the Elders starting next week. The Destiny activity, which sees a fireteam of up to three Guardians take on an assortment of enemies while dealing with various gameplay modifiers, is being randomised from the 2nd August. In other words, the developer will no longer be setting the rules and...
Interview Uncovering the Soul and Giant Aspirations Behind Death’s Gambit on PS4
Go big or go die
When it comes to the deluge of indie titles that Sony promotes, it gets hard to keep track of what's going on with this side of video game releases. However, sometimes there are particular projects that simply catch our eye more than others, such as Rime or Yooka-Laylee. Death's Gambit is another fine example of this with gorgeous...
Poll Are You Happy with August's PlayStation Plus Games?
Remain calm
It's safe to say that August's PlayStation Plus reveal didn't go down too well - we haven't seen such online rage regarding Sony's service in quite some time, but is next month's offering really that bad? We're going to let you answer that one. In case you're out of the loop, August's selection includes Tetris-like block puzzler Tricky...
News Does PlayStation VR Require 60-Square-Feet of Space?
Space race
Reports around the web suggest that PlayStation VR won't function unless you have 60-square-feet of space to spare – but are they accurate? While we're still awaiting confirmation from Sony, we've looked at the documentation which the articles are based upon closely, and reckon that some outlets may be jumping the gun. The brochure –...
News Sony Profits as PS4 Sales Continue to Surge
PlayStation offsets earthquake disaster
Sony is still in the black, though it can thank PlayStation for offsetting the costs inflicted by Japan's recent earthquake disaster. Profits plunged 42 per cent year-over-year in the three month period ending 30th June, with the company racking up ¥56.2 billion ($542 million) in operating income. The...
Balls to the wall
Welcome to the future of electronic sport. Sure, Videoball may not look like a cutting edge PlayStation 4 game, with simple visuals of friendly-looking triangles (which you control) and circles (the titular videoballs themselves) – but thanks to a cunningly refined game engine and simple controls, this is pure addictive fun...
News DriveClub VR Will Send Off Evolution Studios with New Tracks, More
Developed by original team
DriveClub never made the PlayStation 4's launch as intended, but DriveClub VR will be ready in time for the release of PlayStation VR on 13th October. The date was accidentally announced on the Japanese PlayStation Blog today, but the post has since been pulled – presumably because Sony intended to reveal this...
Thursday28th Jul 2016
Feature Here's What You Do in No Man's Sky on PS4
Guide to the galaxy
If life's most common question is "Why would anyone support Liverpool?" then "What do you actually do in No Man's Sky?" must be a pretty close second. A query that's got more mileage than your uncle's fudged Ford Focus, it's been adopted by both fans and haters alike. Perhaps recognising that Hello Games hasn't done an especially...
Full moon
Kitfox Games has created something quite unique with Moon Hunters. At first it appears to be quite a standard action role-playing game with the option to play with up to four players. However, playing the game for just a couple minutes shows you that there are plenty of unique and fresh ideas on display. The most obvious idea on display...
News Four Years Later and Blizzard Is Still Working on Updates for Diablo III
A new patch is incoming
Blizzard's currently working on yet another update for Diablo III, which is set to launch in the relatively near future. Patch 2.4.2 will introduce three new difficulty levels - namely Torment XI, XII, and XIII - and naturally, you'll be able to nab better and better loot as long as you're strong enough to tackle them. The...
News Oh No! Darksiders' PS4 Remaster Has the Worst Subtitle in History
Gamers can't believe this crazy name
Darksiders II: Deathinitive Edition was a terrible name, but we could appreciate the attempt at wordplay. Darksiders: Warmastered Edition is just plain terrible – though we have the sneaking suspicion that someone at Nordic Games is having a laugh. Warmastered Edition – seriously? C'mon! The game was...
News Burnout Makers Begin Work on New Racing Game
Burn rubber
Three Fields Entertainment recently released Dangerous Golf, a kind of twist on Burnout's very popular Crash mode. But while the title offered a nice warm-up for the UK-based studio, we've all been waiting for it to begin work on a racing title really. Fortunately, the outfit announced yesterday that work has begun on a "driving game"...
News Rollercoaster Dreams Is Theme Park without the Charm
Wheee
An amusement park management sim for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR? It should be a match made in heaven – but Bimboosoft's in-development Rollercoaster Dreams definitely has a ways to go. The title – which is clearly targeting the Theme Park market – seems to have all of the pieces in place, but lacks the charm of Bullfrog's...
News You'll Be Able To Catch Ape Escape 2 on PS4 Soon
Bananarama
Here's another game that has all but been confirmed to be releasing in the near future thanks to its Trophies leaking: Ape Escape 2 is coming to PlayStation 4 as part of the PS2 on PS4 program, which has recently brought the likes of Psychonauts and The Warriors to the system. Taking a look at the Trophies on Exophase, you'll be a
News Ninja Theory's Really Innovating with Hellblade on PS4
Real-time cinematography will blow your mind
Ninja Theory, much like Naughty Dog and Quantic Dream, has always been at the forefront of motion capture – but some of the stuff that it's doing with Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice is frankly insane. In this video detailing its Siggraph 2016 award-winning real-time cinematography technique, it...
News Destiny: The Collection Is Supposedly Coming to PS4 in August
One month before Rise of Iron
With big expansion Rise of Iron out in September, we were betting on Activision releasing a new all-in-one Destiny package, much like it did when The Taken King launched last year, but as it turns out, the publisher may have other plans. Indeed, Destiny: The Collection has been spotted on Amazon, and it's supposedly...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Has Giant Namekians
Big green
Good news if you're planning on playing as a Namekian in Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2, as it looks like the fighter's going to feature giant transformations. The title's latest gameplay trailer shows off a load of fresh footage, and if you watch closely enough, you'll be able to pick out a custom Namekian character ballooning in size before...
News Corn, Blimey! Catch a Glimpse of Farming Simulator 17 PS4 Gameplay
Hay maker
Farming equipment is genuinely bad ass, as this Farming Simulator 17 gameplay trailer should demonstrate. It shows a lady farmer tending to one of her plots, using various pieces of licensed equipment to plough, sow, fertilise, and harvest some crops. This is a simple growth cycle – but look at that New Holland self-propelled sprayer...
Wednesday27th Jul 2016
News Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for August Have Been Revealed
Rebel Galaxy, Tricky Towers headline PS4
Sony has just announced the games coming to PlayStation Plus next month, with the space-based Rebel Galaxy and physics-based puzzler Tricky Towers leading the charge on the PlayStation 4. You can check out our review for Tricky Towers here. PlayStation 3 users can also look forward to Yakuza 5 and...
News People Really Aren't Happy with August's PlayStation Plus Games
Remember to turn caps lock on
PlayStation Plus announcement day is always good for a laugh, but we doubt that anyone who has to handle Sony's social media accounts is smiling right now. Following today's Plus reveal - you can see the full list of August's games through here - PlayStation fans have grabbed their pitchforks and taken a good old stab...
News Free Suicide Squad Theme Raids the PS4
No Joker
Those of you eagerly anticipating the release of Suicide Squad next week may want to download the free theme that's available on the European PlayStation Store right now – and will presumably roll out imminently worldwide. It's a dynamic theme which fuses comic book panels with photographs of the flick's cast. While any theme featuring...
All along the botched tower
Good couch multiplayer games are in vogue on the PlayStation 4, which means more tantrum throwing, "accidental" elbow incidents, and debates over who gets the "good" controller than ever before. Tricky Towers, a physics-based tower-builder in which up to four players can compete both offline and online, may not be a...
Review Fallout 4: Vault-Tec Workshop (PS4)
Digging not-so deep
Fallout 4's penultimate slice of downloadable content comes in the form of the Vault-Tec Workshop - another settlement-based add-on in which you follow a series of short, simple quests while building your own underground vault. This certainly isn't your typically large expansion - as you can probably tell from the price tag - but...
News Metal Gear Solid V: Definitive Ex Emerges on Amazon
We need intel
What do we have here then, Boss? Metal Gear Solid V: Definitive Ex has popped up on Amazon.co.uk, which, we assume, is some sort of Game of the Year edition. There's no information to be gleaned from the listing whatsoever, other than it's a product from Konami. So, what would a definitive edition of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom...
News No Man's Sky Gets Gritty in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Survival of the fittest
With so many variables at its core, you're bound to stumble across trouble in No Man's Sky at some point. Whether it's aggressive alien life, environmental hazards, or evil robot drone things, you're going to need to look after yourself and your ship as you explore the stars. And what do you know, the title's latest trailer...
News PS4 Sizzles This Summer with Hot EU PlayStation Store Deals
Lots of low prices
Sony's been doing pretty well with PlayStation Store discounts this year, and this four week European Summer Sale is decent. It spans all three PlayStation platforms, of course, but it's the PlayStation 4 offers that you'll probably be most interested in – and FIFA 16 at £15.99, Bloodborne at £19.99, and Mortal Kombat X at...
News Pre-Order Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 and Get Free Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition
We're diggin' it
We hold our hands up: Square Enix has gone above and beyond with the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider. While we're still disappointed that we've had to wait a year to play the game, the publisher's really doing everything it can to sweeten the deal – like throwing in a free copy of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition...
Talking Point What PS4 Firmware Update 4.0 Features Do You Want?
Folders? PSone Classics? External HDD support?
Sony sprung the smallest slither of PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.00 news this week, confirming that a beta for the big update will commence next month – but stopping short of announcing any features. It's been quite a while since we last got a major system software refresh for the Japanese giant's...
News Yakuza 0 Parties Exclusively on PS4 from 24th January
Acceptable in the eighties
If confirmation of Yakuza 6's release date in Japan has left you battling the green-eyed monster, then we come with good news: Yakuza 0, the series' 80s spin-off, will deploy on 24th January exclusively on the PlayStation 4 in North America and Europe. Just so we're clear, that's not a pager vibrating in your pocket –...
News RIME Is Still in Development, More News Coming at Gamescom
Studio has also expanded
The last time we heard from Tequila Works' RIME, things weren't looking up. Sony cut their ties with the game earlier this year after the developer re-acquired the rights to the IP, which threw the question of the title actually releasing into even further mystery. Backed up by the fact that we hadn't seen anything since its...
News Are You Cereal? Life Is Strange Is Getting a Live-Action Series
No emoji
For as much as we adore Life Is Strange, the episodic adventure had some hella cringe writing. That said, the title's angst-driven drama makes it a perfect fit for a live-action adaptation – and that's exactly what Square Enix, Dontnod, and Legendary Digital Studios have announced. The latter is no stranger to video game conversions,...
News Ratchet & Clank Movie Kicks Some Asteroid on DVD, Digital Download Next Month
Qwark speed
Ratchet & Clank's big screen debut will deploy on DVD and digital download next month in the UK. The animated film – which we didn't love, but still felt was worth watching – will be available on storefronts such as the PlayStation Store from 22nd August, with its disc-based release following a week later on 29th August.
News Japanese Sales Charts: The PS4 Software Drought Continues
At least a new Vita game's in the top 20
We're starting to feel bad about asking you lot to give these Japanese charts articles a click - there's just nothing particularly interesting happening in the Land of the Rising Sun when it comes to Sony's systems, and it's probably going to stay that way until the PlayStation 4 gets a few new blockbusters...
Tuesday26th Jul 2016
News A Big PS4 Firmware Update Is Incoming
You can sign up for the beta now
We guess it's that time again, eh? Sony's revealed that there's an important firmware update in the works for PlayStation 4, and you can get an early look at its new features via an upcoming beta. If you're in North America, you can sign up through here, while those of you in Europe should click through here. So,...
News Fahrenheit's PS4 Trophies May Raise Your Temperature
Cool
PlayStation 2 classic Fahrenheit – known as Indigo Prophecy in North America – was supposed to be out on the PlayStation 4 by now, but it hit a last-minute hitch. Fortunately, the Quantic Dream developed narrative-driven adventure doesn't appear to be too far away, as its Trophies have appeared online. You'll be fighting the Millennium bug...
News Fallout 4 Vault-Tec Workshop Is Missing on PS4 in Europe, Bethesda's Investigating
Going underground
As with previous additional content for Fallout 4, the Vault-Tec Workshop was supposed to launch at midnight on PlayStation 4 here in Europe, but that apparently hasn't been the case. It's now the early hours of the morning here in the UK - at the time of writing - and as far as we can tell, there's still no sign of the add-on...
News Now You Can Play Super Nintendo Games with a PS4 Controller
Playing with power
We've always thought that the Super Nintendo's controller was one of the industry's better ones, but if you don't fancy using the iconic pad, then why not switch to the DualShock 4 instead? Not content with creating a NES wireless receiver, peripheral makers Analogue and 8BitDo have now joined forces on a SNES one, too. Obviously...
Store Update 26th July 2016 (Europe)
Lose your head
This week's highlights on the European PlayStation Store include Headlander and Hyper Light Drifter, two hotly anticipated digital releases. They're accompanied by a couple of Marvel Ultimate Alliance ports, as well as some new Fallout 4 DLC. What are you buying? PS4 Games: Headlander 26th July Hyper Light Drifter 26th July...
Store Update 26th July 2016 (North America)
Tasty
Dentists tell you not to indulge in too many delicacies, but when Hyper Light Drifter and Headlander are on the menu, you'd be a fool to look the other way. They're not the only treats in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, though, so we've included the full specials board below. PS4 Games: ARCADE ARCHIVES MX5000 $7.99 BLUE...
News Batman Will Be the First Telltale Game with Multiplayer
Holy social innovation, Batman
Telltale's episodic output thus far could be confidently filed in the single player drawer, but the company's trying to change that notion with its upcoming Batman series. According to ShackNews, the title will boast a new feature named Crowd Play, which will enable onlookers to vote on major narrative decisions in the...
News Promising Kickstarter Prey for the Gods Confirms PS4 Version
No stretch goals
Prey for the Gods, the Shadow of the Colossus-inspired indie from No Matter Studios, had no hope of meeting its $600,000 console stretch goal on Kickstarter – and this was putting potential backers off. The studio had originally intended to outsource the PlayStation 4 version, but seeing the way that its campaign was progressing,...
News PS4 Sequel Yakuza 6 Rips Off Its Shirt on 8th December in Japan
Feel the Heat
Kazuma Kiryu's story will finally come to a conclusion in Yakuza 6 on 8th December in Japan, publisher SEGA has announced. The long-awaited sequel was dated during an event overnight, and you can watch the game's epic release date trailer below. This is the first entry in the series to be natively developed with the PlayStation 4 in...
News Ex-Sony Exec Adam Boyes Enters the Lang Zone at Iron Galaxy
Oh Boyes
In news that will elate Giant Bomb fans, ex-Sony executive Adam Boyes has joined Iron Galaxy as its CEO, replacing founder Dave Lang, who will continue to have a very active role in the studio's business development. Iron Galaxy, for those who don't know, is perhaps best known for Killer Instinct on the Xbox One and Windows 10 – but it...
News Peel Back the Layers of Fear with Inheritance DLC
Child's slay
We liked psychological walking sim Layers of Fear, so we're up for a few more hours poking around the protagonist's painterly house from the viewpoint of his daughter. Perspective was the key theme in this game, so it should be interesting to see how the eyes of a child twist and contort things even more. The expansion's out on 2nd...
News Berserk on PS4, Vita Gets Smashed with a Delay in Japan
Still no specific release date in the West
Berserk, the Warriors-style adaptation of the dark fantasy manga and anime series of the same name, has been hit with a delay in Japan. The bloody hack and slasher was due out on the 21st September, but it's now been pushed back more than a month to the 27th October. The delay could potentially have an...
News Fallout 4 Vault-Tec Workshop Is Finally Out on PS4 in Europe
Time to get building
Just a quick heads-up from us: Fallout 4's latest slice of downloadable content, Vault-Tec Workshop, is now available via the European PlayStation Store following a slight delay. The add-on, which lets you create your own underground vault through a series of new quests, was supposed to launch at midnight, but it never showed...
Monday25th Jul 2016
Hands On Free MMO Neverwinter Is Well Worth Playing on PS4
Roll the dice
A massively multiplayer online game based on the fiction of Dungeons & Dragons, Neverwinter is out now on PlayStation 4 - and it's totally free to download and play. At the time of writing, we've invested around 20 hours into the free-to-play foray, and we have to admit that it's actually quite difficult to put down. That may just...
News Here's Your First Look at Dead Rising on PS4
Alive and kicking
The original Dead Rising's never released on a PlayStation platform – despite it proving popular on the Xbox 360, and even receiving a paired back Nintendo Wii port. However, publisher Capcom recently confirmed that it's bringing the 2006 undead-'em-up to Sony's new-gen system – and here's your first look at some promo shots...
Weirdness Beardy Ryu Is Now Officially Hot Ryu in Street Fighter V, According to Capcom
You had me at Hadoken
Bearded Ryu, previously known as Battle Costume Ryu, apparently, is now officially called Hot Ryu, according to Capcom. The Street Fighter V costume became super popular across the internet when it was originally revealed, with many fans dubbing the outfit 'Hot Ryu' due to the fact he isn't wearing a top and has rather stylish...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's Collector's Edition Statue Looks Tasty
Aloy-oy
There wasn't a massive amount at this year's San Diego Comic-Con to entertain PlayStation 4 fans, but IGN did shoot a quick video with this tasty looking Aloy statue inspired by Horizon: Zero Dawn. This is, of course, the model that you get with the Collector's Edition of the game, which can be pre-ordered for around £104.99/$119.99. In...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4 Will Be Playable for the First Time at Gamescom
Crofty
Square Enix will debut the PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider at Gamescom next month, where German convention attendees will get to go hands-on with Lara Croft's latest on Sony's new-gen system. The packed port's headlining a pretty stacked show for the Japanese publisher, with Final Fantasy XV, Dragon Quest Builders, Final...
News You Won't Need PlayStation Plus to Play PS4's No Man's Sky Online
Free trade
You need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play PlayStation 4 games online, however No Man's Sky will be exempt from this rule – despite it boasting some nifty Internet-based features. Speaking with Game Informer, a Sony representative confirmed the good news, noting that the subscription service "won't be a requirement, however you...
Video How We Picked PS4's Top 20 Games
Compromise is key
Last week we listed out the Top 20 PlayStation 4 games, and now we're back to explain our decisions. Well, sort of. In the video embedded above, your humble host talks through all of the titles that made our shortlist, and sheds a little insight into why some releases are above others. It's a long watch so you may want to make a...
News Darksiders Will Trot to the PS4 This Year, Apparently
War never changes
The original Darksiders game – which first launched all the way back in 2010 – will saddle up and ride to the PlayStation 4 this year, claims Spanish site Nextn. According to the publication, the port was announced by Nordic Games at Gamepolis 2016 in Malaga this weekend. The European publisher purchased the rights to the...
News Summon Night 6: Lost Borders Is Heading West on PS4, Vita
Not so lost
This generation just gets better and better for localisation efforts, doesn't it? American publisher Gaijinworks has announced that it's bringing Japanese role-playing title Summon Night 6: Lost Borders to Europe and North America in February next year. It'll be releasing on both PlayStation 4 and Vita. Apparently, the sequel will boast...
Push Rewind Rise of the Tomb Raider, Sonic Mania, 20 Best Games on PS4
Normal service resumed
After over a month of E3 2016 hangover, the industry finally decided to pick itself back up and get to work this week, with an absolute ton of news breaking over the past seven days. The biggest headline perhaps pertained to Rise of the Tomb Raider's PlayStation 4 version, but equally exciting was confirmation that Gravity...
News UK Sales Charts: There's Very Little to See Here
As you were
There's very little to talk about in this week's UK sales charts, we're afraid; LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens topped the best sellers list for a fourth consecutive week – the fourth is clearly with it. Elsewhere, the top ten is packed with typical titles, like FIFA 16, Overwatch, and Grand Theft Auto V. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End...
Sunday24th Jul 2016
News Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop DLC Augments New Quests Next Week
Synth-ly the best
Fallout 4's newest add-on pack Vault-Tec Workshop will arrive next week and will bring with it new quests for you to complete. The expansion – which we'll review in due course for you – will find you responding to a distress call at Vault 88, where you'll work with the indigenous Overseer in order to conduct a series of...
Review Carmageddon: Max Damage (PS4)
Max boredom
Lock up your children and ready your moral outrage as Camageddon is back, bringing with it a not so healthy dose of 90s vehicular mayhem. With original developer Stainless Games once again behind the wheel of the franchise that helped make its name, the biggest question that comes to mind is that now we're close to 20 years down the road...
News Kojima Productions' Logo Now Has Action Figures As Well
Of course
If you thought that the so-called "logo movie" was self-indulgent, then get a load of this: Ludens, the skeletal space-explorer said to represent Kojima Productions' "frontier spirit", is getting a slew of action figures. A reminder: this character has nothing to do with Death Stranding or any other game – it's lit
News Kojima Productions' Logo Movie Is As Self-Indulgent As You'd Expect
The definition of decadent
Haha, we absolutely love this. Appearing at the San Diego Comic-Con over the weekend, Hideo Kojima revealed the "logo movie" for his new studio Kojima Productions, which will presumably be displayed when you boot up Death Stranding. The clip – embedded below – is just about as ostentatious as you can possibly imagine,...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 & 2 Save the World on PS4 Next Week
But will cost an arm and a leg
The worst kept secret in games has finally been confirmed: Marvel Ultimate Alliance 1 and 2 will assemble on the PlayStation 4 next week. You'll be able to buy them individually or as part of a bundle, with Activision promising that the remasters will include performance improvements, as well as user interface and...
News Dead Rising's PS4 Remasters May Ravage You in September
The best of West
We already know that three Dead Rising games are set to rot the PlayStation 4 in the near future, but an Xbox Store listing may have dated the last-gen titles for September. Trophies for the original game in Capcom's undead series leaked earlier in the month, of course, but the publisher then confirmed that it would be joined by...
News Me Grimlock May Replay Transformers: Fall of Cybertron on PS4
He's no bozo
Once upon a time, before High Moon Studios was relegated to Call of Duty map pack purgatory, Activision gave the developer both the budget and the resources to create a couple of decent Transformers games – Fall of Cybertron being the better of the two. And the PlayStation 3 sequel appears to be coming to the PlayStation 4 imminently,...
News Oh Right, Sonic the Hedgehog's Spin-Dashing LEGO Dimensions
Put a ring on it
Considerably less exciting than the upcoming Sonic Mania, it's been confirmed after months of rumours and teasing that Sonic the Hedgehog will be joining the roster of Warner Bros' increasingly weird licensed love-in, LEGO Dimensions. The blue blur will be available as part of a level pack which will allow you to speed through some...
News Stunning CG Movie Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV Hits Theatres 19th August
And it actually looks good
As the anti-weeb on the Push Square team, you may well be expecting this article to be laced with snark – but no, Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV actually looks alright. The spin-off movie based upon the long-overdue role-playing game will hit select US theatres on 19th August, and then will be followed by a digital release...
Saturday23rd Jul 2016
News Sonic Sprints onto PS4 in Two New Games
SEEEGAAAAA
The blue blur has been MIA on PlayStation platforms since 2011's Sonic Generations – or, if we're counting spin-offs, Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed in 2012. Over the last 14 years, SEGA has been working closely with Nintendo to bring exclusive Sonic games to their consoles, including Sonic Lost World, Mario & Sonic at the...
News Sonic Mania Is the PS4 Sequel You've Spent Your Adult Life Yearning For
Spin master
After the godawful Sonic the Hedgehog 4, it looks like SEGA has finally figured out a way of making a 2D Sonic title befitting of the Blue Blur's legacy. Due out on the PlayStation 4 next year, Sonic Mania looks like it's fallen straight out of the mid-90s, with "happening" electro tunes and some "lit" sprite work. GameSpot's stumbled...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 127
Feelin' hot, hot, hot
As scorching temperatures here in the UK continue to melt away our productivity, we're not sure that we can even be arsed playing games this weekend. That said, those of you from more tropical climes may be better equipped to cope with the apocalyptic temperatures, so do let us know what you're playing in the comments section...
Friday22nd Jul 2016
Review Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force (PS Vita)
Full Bust
The PlayStation Vita has its first Gundam game here in the West, and unfortunately, it's not that great. A spin-off from Japan's super popular Gundam VS series, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force is essentially a watered-down edition of the arcade action property with a focus on single player content. Directly comparing this portable...
Talking Point What August PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Take your pick
The summer months are melting away faster than our internal organs in the current UK heatwave, and that means that it's already time to start thinking about August's free PlayStation Plus games. July saw the addition of new release Furi and comical classic Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell on the PlayStation 4, capping a decent spell for...
Review Gal*Gun: Double Peace (PS4)
Between a rod and a hard place
The last time we strutted through a school targeting ladies with our love shots, Interpol got involved. In fact, we're not sure whether penning this review is a violation of our parole conditions – we try not to let legal proceedings get in the way of our quest to bring you the best PlayStation coverage available,...
Micro machines
Obliteracers is a cute, party-focused kart racing game with a medley of different playful weapons to pick-up and a selection of unorthodox looking characters to choose from. Sound familiar? Well, that's because it's a genre that has been well-and-truly mastered elsewhere, although it's also one that's surprisingly sparse on...
News No Man's Sky's Trade PS4 Trailer Will Fuel Your Hype
Trade up
Sony's continuing its Guide to the Galaxy video series by spotlighting how trading will work in No Man's Sky. This brand new clip shows how you'll travel to different planets in order to collect resources, and then exchange these goods with nearby traders in order to unlock better weapons and ship parts. It's a simple loop, but should prove...
News Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare PS4 Gameplay Keeps Its Boots on the Ground
My God! It's full of stars
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare may have felt the full wrath of YouTube's deadly dislike button, but we're really starting to like the look of this game. Activision has uploaded the first ten or so minutes of Infinity Ward's new first-person shooter online, which opens with a ground-based battle, before blasting off into...
News 'The Future Is Bright' for Destiny, Says Bungie
Studio teases big things to come
It's been a couple of weeks since we last wrote about Destiny, which has got to be some sort of record, right? All's been quiet on the sci-fi shooter's front, as most fans are waiting patiently for September's Rise of Iron expansion, but that hasn't stopped developer Bungie from hyping up "the future" of the game...
News Try PlayStation VR at EGX 2016 Ahead of Launch
The future is now
Still not sure about PlayStation VR? We totally understand – though we think you'll have a change of heart once you give it a go. Fortunately, Sony's announced that it will be bringing the headset to EGX 2016 in September, allowing UK gamers to get their eyes on the tech ahead of its official 13th October launch. You'll need to...
News Wonder Woman, Blue Beetle Battle It Out in Injustice 2
DC Comics dust-up
San Diego Comic-Con is on right now, and as is an annual tradition, plenty of new characters are being announced for fighting games. We already got confirmation that Juri will be challenging Street Fighter V next week, and now NetherRealm Studios has revealed that Wonder Woman and Blue Beetle will be joining Injustice 2's roster...
Thursday21st Jul 2016
News Square Enix Is Selling Japanese Voices for World of Final Fantasy as Special Edition DLC
Really?
World of Final Fantasy is getting a reasonably robust collector's edition on PlayStation 4. The $119.99 set comes with an art book, the game's soundtrack, the game itself, and cute little figurines of past Final Fantasy protagonists Cloud, Squall, and Lightning. Also included is a slew of bonus in-game content, including a Sephiroth summon,...
Cyberpunk'd
Dex is an open world, side scrolling, action RPG that takes place in a far future Cyberpunk setting, and appears to have taken some inspiration from classic Metroid and Castlevania games. This combination seems like a gamer's dream come true, however developer Dreadlocks seem to have neglected including enjoyable gameplay, instead...
Feature The Best Games on PS4 - Summer 2016 Edition
Cream of the crop
'Tis the most controversial time of the year, when we categorise the top 20 games available on the PlayStation 4 right now, and cause the odd coronary with our provocative picks. Seriously, though, everyone has their own personal favourites, but these are the titles that we'd have no hesitation recommending to new owners of Sony's...
Video We Unboxed a Brand New PocketStation
Because why not?
With our attempts at creating meaningful YouTube content either drawing indifference or ire, we figured that we'd do something really dumb today – like, unbox a brand new Sony PocketStation dumb. Your humble host snagged this on eBay a few years ago, and it's been sitting in its packet ever since. Why? Because… Well, that...
News Final Fantasy XV Has Dialogue Options
Blah blah blah
Dialogue options are talking their way into Final Fantasy XV - is there anything that this game doesn't have? As Noctis, you'll be able to choose how he responds during specific conversations both within and outside of the main story. Your choice will, unsurprisingly, alter how things play out, although we doubt that they'll ever have...
News System Shock Hacks into the PS4 Following Fan Demand
No shock
You may have read elsewhere that a System Shock remake is in the works. The game, in development at Nightdive Studios, took to Kickstarter some three weeks ago – without a PlayStation 4 version on the cards. It's since accrued over $1 million in crowd funding and has passed its target, but many refused to fund it until a version for...
News Bloody Nora, Gravity Rush 2 Looks Superb on PS4
Meow
Phwoar! Gravity Rush 2 releases later this year, and is almost guaranteed to be one of 2016's sleeper hits. Sony showed off some new gameplay footage at a presentation in Japan this week, and it's found its way online. While this has all been captured off-screen in pretty low-quality, it demonstrates just how diverse the game's environmental...
News World of Final Fantasy May Be a Spin-Off, But It Definitely Shouldn't Be Ignored
Step aside, Noctis
The more that we see of World of Final Fantasy, the more we begin to think that this cutesy little role-playing release could be one of the property's best products in quite some time. With the game due out near the end of October, it's no surprise that it's currently being overshadowed by Final Fantasy XV, but we'd urge you to at...
News Jury's Out on Juri in Street Fighter V on PS4 Next Week
Here comes a new challenger
Street Fighter V's next update will see the catsuit clad S.I.N. agent Juri join the roster of the PlayStation 4 exclusive game – and it's due 26th July, so you haven't got long to wait. First introduced in Super Street Fighter IV, the pigtailed temptress is a trained specialist in Taekwondo, and focuses on fast, flashy...
News Don't Panic, Shu Yoshida Has Reclaimed His Twitter Account
And he's living the life of riley in Montpelier
Normal service has resumed on Shuhei Yoshida's Twitter account, after it was hacked earlier today by a group of ne'erdowells. The cheerful chap didn't seem to be too bothered by the infiltration, though, as he spent his afternoon supping wine and scoffing snails in the idyllic French city of...
News Marco Reus Makes a Run for the Front Cover of FIFA 17
German efficiency
FIFA 17's cover star has been revealed, no doubt prompting a cheer from Borussia Dortmund fans. After a long public voting process, you can look forward to seeing Marco Reus' mug on the upcoming footy sim's box. He beat Chelsea's Eden Hazard, Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, and Manchester United's Anthony Martial to the punch. Is...
News Toukiden 2's Opening Movie Will Get You in the Mood for Some Demon Slaying
The bigger they are
Koei Tecmo's revealed Toukiden 2's opening CG movie, and it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect. A non-specific main character teams up with the sequel's refreshed cast and they hack a giant Oni to bits in stylish fashion. Hey, at least the video's being true to the game. Still, it's worth a watch if you're looking to inject...
Wednesday20th Jul 2016
Space oddity
In this reviewer's opinion, space disaster is one of the most interesting concepts in entertainment. You have the likes of Gravity, Apollo 18, and The Martian in film, Seveneves in literature, and Alien Isolation in games. Adr1ft, the debut game from developer Three One Zero, now joins the party following its PlayStation 4 release...
News You Must Try Life Is Strange on PS4, PS3 Now It's Free
It's hella good
It's hard to imagine a game in the past couple of decades that's more suited to this author's tastes than Life Is Strange. DONTNOD's decidedly divisive episodic adventure is like a John Green novel in gaming form, pairing the teenage mystery of Paper Towns with the heartbreaking plot threads of The Fault in Our Stars. If you're a fan...
News Rocket League's PS4-Xbox One Cross-Network Play Is Ready to Go
But the ball's still in Sony's court
Oh right, we'd forgotten about this. Those of you with really long memories will recall Microsoft suddenly changing its policy regarding cross-network play a few months back, putting Sony on the spot by suggesting that it wants Xbox One and PlayStation 4 players to play together. We're sure that the current...
News Here's Your First Look at Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4
Square Enix targeting 1080p, 30 frames-per-second
Following yesterday's not-so surprise news, Square Enix has released a trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 – but you'll need to sit through a few minutes of nostalgia before you get to it. The embedded video looks back at 20 years
News What the Heck Is Going On with Shu's Twitter Account?
#Xbox4Ever
Lovable Sony suit Shuhei Yoshida is a frequent presence on Twitter, engaging with fans and industry figureheads, promoting all things PlayStation, and occasionally letting us know what he's been playing lately. His total number of tweets at the time of typing amounts is about 43,200 – it seems he's as keen on his social media as he is...
Hands On Is King of Fighters XIV on PS4 Worthy of Its Royal Title?
Return of the king
Some of us here at Push Square are looking forward to King of Fighters XIV. Honest. Which is lucky, given that a playable demo landed on the PlayStation Store yesterday, giving us a chance to try out this somewhat divisive entry in the series – and we're happy to report that the title shows great promise. But first, let's...
Video We've Found PS4's Dumbest Game to Date
Kiss and swell
Gal*Gun: Double Peace won't win many awards – but it'll probably be crowned PlayStation 4's dumbest game when the generation is done and dusted. This rails shooter by Inti Creates won't get you on the sex register – but it probably should. A kind of Time Crisis for people who can't keep their trousers on, the idea here is that...
News Here's Another Minute of No Man's Sky PS4 Gameplay for You to Gaze at
Such a tease
Up for pointing your peepers at just a little bit more of No Man's Sky before its release next month? Of course you are! The game's latest trailer gives us a look at flight and combat, so expect lots of pew-pewing. We're now at the stage where Hello Games' hugely anticipated title is almost within our grasp, and we have to admit that...
News The Final Fantasy XV Movie Has Done Pretty Well in Japan So Far
It's had a positive reception, too
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is a big investment for Square Enix; the movie is tied directly to the upcoming role-playing game, and features some stunning visuals as well as an expensive English voice cast. Fortunately, for the publisher, the flick seems to be off to a decent start in Japan. It's grossed...
News OMG! Pac-Man Championship Edition 2 Is Coming to PS4
Pop a power pill
Pac-Man Championship Edition was a masterpiece. For those that didn't play it, it took the basic rules of Pac-Man, and reformed them into a headache-inducing mess of happy hardcore and bright lights. And now the series is making a comeback on the PlayStation 4 – and bringing even more madness with it. The sequel – which is due...
News Japanese Sales Charts: If We Were Nintendo Life, We'd Have Something to Write About
We're going home
The PlayStation 4 is still selling around the 20k mark. The PlayStation 4 still doesn't have any new games. See you next Wednesday. Hardware sales New 3DS LL – 23,382 (16,505) PlayStation 4 – 20,395 (22,717) PlayStation Vita – 10,991 (11,042) Wii U – 7,601 (15,470) New 3DS – 3,665 (3,284) PlayStation 3 – 1,045...
News Capcom Is Trying to Make Street Fighter V Less Mind-Numbingly Tedious
A different kind of grind
Let's not dance around the issue here: Street Fighter V's survival mode is crap. Single round matches against up to 50 opponents in a row, always in the same order. And if you lose, you have to start over from scratch. If you win, however, you get a lovely new colour for your chosen character. No pain no gain, etc. Players...
News Dragon Quest Builders Hammers Home a Confirmed Released Date on PS4
Another exclusive for Sony's console
Colourful and cheery craft-'em-up Dragon Quest Builders was confirmed for a Western release not too long ago on PlayStation 4, and now Square Enix has wheeled out some more specific launch dates. The spin-off will arrive on Sony's home console from the 11th October in North America, and the 14th October in...
Podcast Episode 11 - Will No Man's Sky Live up to the Hype?
And who is a satsuma?
Somehow it's already time for another episode of the Push Square Podcast where Ben Potter and myself bring you all the latest goings on in the world of PlayStation in a super-serious and highly professional manner. We usually give you the hot takes on all the happenings of the last fortnight, but considering the Mordor-esque...
Tuesday19th Jul 2016
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Rises on PS4 with New Story, Modes, and PlayStation VR
Classic character models, co-op, and much more
How do you get people to care about Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 a year after release? You quite literally throw the kitchen sink at it! Square Enix has confirmed today that its critically acclaimed action adventure will finally release on Sony's system on 11th October – and it will...
Snow and steady
There's a real demand for more traditional Japanese role-playing games these days - experiences that call back to a time when turn based battles ruled and world maps were explored via airship. I Am Setsuna attempts to recapture that magic of the classic RPG, channelling the spirit of older Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest titles. It's a...
News Persona 5 Brings Back the Very Easy 'Safety' Difficulty Setting
Fun for everyone
In Persona 4 Golden, Atlus introduced a difficulty setting know as 'Safety'. Sitting below Easy, Safety essentially ensured that anyone could enjoy the release without having to worry about getting a Game Over screen. Characters would revive automatically if their health hit zero in combat, enemies were significantly weakened, and...
Store Update 19th July 2016 (North America)
PSP is not dead
I Am Setsuna is clearly the highlight this week, but we're going to waste this opening pre-amble pointing out that there's a new PlayStation Portable release this time: Retro City Rampage. Madness! PS4 Games: 10 SECOND NINJA X $9.99 CAST OF THE SEVEN GODSENDS - REDUX $6.99 I AM SETSUNA $39.99 KNOT $9.99 LIFELESS PLANET $19.99...
News Uncharted 4's PS4 Story DLC Could Take a While Yet
Naughty Dog still batting about ideas
Were you expecting Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's single player expansion pack to be announced imminently? Maybe put your anticipation on ice a little bit – it may be some way away. Speaking with Twinfinite at pop culture convention Supernova in Sydney, voice actor Troy Baker – who played Nathan Drake's...
News Pokémon Go Makes Nintendo More Valuable Than Sony
And we don't just mean the PlayStation business
Pokémon Go fever is so obnoxiously enormous that even we've been relegated to writing about it, as Nintendo's stock has climbed so high over the past couple of weeks that the company's currently more valuable than Sony. And, to be clear, we're not just talking about the PlayStation division – we're...
Poll Has Square Enix Enticed You with Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Extras?
Manor you milking this
Yesterday we published a poll regarding Rise of the Tomb Raider's release date rumours. While we were confident in the source, we didn't expect Square Enix to come out and confirm the news today – but it has. As previously reported, the action adventure will deploy on
News Looks Like Both Marvel Ultimate Alliance Games Will Swing to PS4
Bring home the bacon
We know that Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is coming to the PlayStation 4, as the 2009 title's Trophies recently leaked online. But what of its PlayStation 3 launch predecessor? Well, it looks like the original could be assembling imminently on Sony's new-gen system as well, as it's been rated by
Video Is The Warriors Worth Revisiting on PS4?
Streets of rampage
The game based on the movie based on the book is back, as The Warriors stealth released on the PlayStation 4 recently as part of Sony's PlayStation 2 ports initiative. In our latest livestream, we figured that we'd give the brawler the once over – and you can watch us get busy with our fists above.
Feature The Making of Cancelled PS2 Sci-Fi Shooter EXO
The story of Sheffield's most ambitious undertaking
Scheduled 60 years in the future where a ruthless corporation and its cyber terrorists hold a city to ransom, EXO pushed the creativity and technological innovation of a Sheffield company to the limit and promised to be a blockbusting, game-changer for the PlayStation 2. Creative supremo Glyn...
News PS Store PLAY 2016 Spotlights Four Promising PS4 Games
Headlander! ABZÛ! Brut@l! Bound!
As teased recently, the PlayStation Store PLAY 2016 lineup has been revealed, spotlighting four forthcoming PlayStation 4 digital games. The lineup this year is a little smaller, but it's no less exciting, with Headlander, ABZÛ, Brut@l, and Bound all taking top billing. We think the theme this year is gimmicky...
News Samurai Action RPG Nioh Makes a Return to PS4 for a Limited Time Next Month
Reforged
Back near the end of April, Koei Tecmo released a playable demo for Nioh on PlayStation 4, and the whole thing ended up generating a good amount of hype for the samurai styled action title. With its prior success in mind, the Japanese publisher has slapped a launch date on the game's second demo, which will be available from the 23rd August...
Store Update 19th July 2016 (Europe)
Are you Setsuna?
There's lots to like about this week's European PlayStation Store update, particularly if you're a fan of Japanese games. I Am Setsuna and The King of Fighters XIV demo are clearly the headliners, but there's other stuff like Gal*Gun: Double Peace worth watching out for as well. And failing all of that, there are at least a couple...
News Gravity Rush 2 Completes PS4's Holiday 2016 Lineup
Kat's got the cream
Hype! The gravity queen will return on 30th November in Europe and 2nd December in North America, platform holder Sony has announced – with Gravity Rush 2 tumbling to the PlayStation 4 just in time to meet its 2016 release window. The date was announced on the PlayStation Blog this morning in conjunction with a Japanese event...
News Hype Overflows for 18 Uncut Minutes of Persona 5 on PS4
Now we're talking
Atlus has released 18 uncut minutes of Persona 5, and it looks spectacular. We've always said that the game's destined to be something special, and we like to think that this gameplay reinforces that belief beyond doubt. The video shows the first 18 minutes of the release, from the opening cutscene through to some very early...
News Homefront: The Revolution Doesn't Run Quite as Badly on PS4 Now
If anyone cares
Remember Homefront: The Revolution? The grey and brown semi-open world shooter launched near the end of May, but it already feels like the title's long been swept away into the forgotten annals of video game history. Still, it's kind of nice to know that developer Dambuster Studios hasn't abandoned the release just yet, as a new...
News Telltale's Batman Peeks Behind the Cowl from 2nd August on PS4, PS3
Holy episodic adventure, Batman
The world premiere trailer for Telltale's episodic Batman series is out – and we've got a date to boot. The caped crusader will bring extra broodiness to your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 from 2nd August, in the inaugural episode: Realm of Shadows. It'll be followed by a retail disc from 13th September in North...
News Mafia III's Main Character Is a Man on a Mission
Mob justice
From what we've seen of Mafia III so far, we're reasonably excited for the upcoming open world mob-'em-up, and while we have some reservations when it comes to the sequel's rather standard looking gameplay, we reckon that the setting and characters seem pretty interesting. Speaking of which, protagonist and Vietnam veteran Lincoln Clay...
Monday18th Jul 2016
News GameStop's Boss Just Hinted PS4K Is Coming in 2016
Surprise
GameStop is far and away the biggest video game retailer in the United States, and CEO Paul Raines is privy to information that none of us know. Fortunately, every time that he appears on national television, he tends to let us in on the secret – he more or less dated PlayStation VR before Sony had a chance to, after all. And now he's...
Poll Will You Pay Full Price for Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4?
It's a Lara money
The rumour that Rise of the Tomb Raider is set to release on the PlayStation 4 on 11th October prompted some pretty interesting discussion here on Push Square this weekend. According to the GameStop Italy listing – from which this entire story stems – Square Enix will be charging around €70 for the port, which suggests that...
News ESPN Thought Mika's Costume Showed Too Much Skin in Street Fighter V Finals
Runner-up Fuudo was told to change it
Street Fighter had its biggest Evo ever this year, with a colossal 5,000 players entering the Street Fighter V tournament over the weekend – it was so massive that even sports network ESPN covered it live on television. The Las Vegas event came to a close last night when Japanese R. Mika player Fuudo came up...
News Capcom's Bringing Three Dead Rising Games to PS4
Zombies galore
Yesterday a Trophy list appeared for a PlayStation 4 version of the original Dead Rising, which all but confirmed the game will be coming to Sony's system in the near future. Capcom has now confirmed to Eurogamer.net that this indeed will be happening – but that's not all. In a surprise twist, the publisher also confirme
News Fallout 4 Patch 1.6 Is Out Now on PS4
ExitSaves and more names for Codsworth
Fallout 4's latest update has arrived on PlayStation 4, but don't get too excited just yet. Patch 1.6 is available to download right now, but it doesn't add, tweak, or fix all that much. The biggest addition comes in the ability to create an 'ExitSave' when quitting the game, whether you're playing in survival...
News Players Are Apparently Smarter Than Ever in FIFA 17
Space ace
Your computer controlled teammates will supposedly be smarter than ever before in FIFA 17 - a statement that comes as no real surprise since EA Sports seems to say it almost every year. According to the footy sim's latest trailer, the artificial intelligence can manage and use space on the pitch impressively well, darting into the open and...
News Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 Trophies Tag Team PS4
Our spider-sense is tingling
As reported earlier in the year, Marvel Ultimate Alliance 2 is coming to the PlayStation 4 – and it could arrive imminently as its Trophy set is already online. Given that the PlayStation 3 original never actually had any trinkets [
News Yup, Persona 5 Still Looks Superb in New PS4 Gameplay
18 minutes of fresh footage
It comes as little surprise at this point, but Persona 5 still looks fantastic judging by the title's latest gameplay showcase. Captured by Gematsu from the game's most recent livestream, there's 18 minutes of footage to bury your eyes into, which includes side activities such as fishing, watching TV, and, most...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted 4 Climbs Back Up the Top Ten
Sales up 152 per cent
Amazon Prime Day 2016 was kind to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, pushing the popular PlayStation 4 exclusive back to the top of the individual units chart – and into second on the all formats list. The game's sales increased by a whopping 152 per cent this time, which was enough to help it overcome Monster Hunter Generations –...
News Bandai Namco to Debut New IP at Gamescom 2016
Tekken 7 and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 will both be playable
Bandai Namco will announce a brand new intellectual property for the Western market at Gamescom 2016 – although it's unclear what it actually is. The publisher confirmed that it will be bringing playable versions of Tekken 7 and Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 to the German convention next month,...
News Remember to Grab the Newest Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- Character While She's Still Free
Gettin' Dizzy with it
Dizzy, in all of her brand new and outlandish 3D glory, is finally rejoining the Guilty Gear fray this week. The announcement came following the Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- finals at Evo 2016, and we've got the trailer - complete with excitable crowd whooping - to prove it. Adding to an already incredibly diverse cast of...
News The King of Fighters XIV Story Trailer Should Get You Pumped
Plus, antagonist Antonov announced
Y'know what? Fair play to SNK – it's really working hard to make sure that everyone gives The King of Fighters XIV a shot. While the publisher may not have Street Fighter's brand power or Mortal Kombat's marketing budget, it's doing everything that it can to get the game in front of fighting game fans. Take next...
News Tekken 7's Big Eater Bob Will Make a Meal Out of You on PS4
Get ready for the next battle
The announcements from EVO 2016 doth overflow: Bandai Namco has announced that beefcake Bob and ninjutsu cyborg Master Raven will be joining the roster of Tekken 7 on the PlayStation 4. The game – which is due out in early 2017 – already has a meaty roster of both new and pre-existing characters, but there's always...
News Meet Street Fighter V's EVO 2016 Champion
KO
He came, he saw, he kicked some ass: South Korea's Lee 'Infiltration' Seonwoo won last night's Street Fighter V tournament at EVO 2016, beating Keita 'Fuudo' Ai in the final. This was the biggest tournament in Street Fighter history, with a whopping 5,000 players signing up to compete. The game only released in February, so at least Capcom's...
Sunday17th Jul 2016
Give up the ghost
The hubbub surrounding the new Ghostbusters movie has been so well documented that even the Internet-deprived people of North Korea have likely heard about it. The response to the first trailer for the 2016 reboot of the supernatural comedy franchise has been nothing short of vitriolic, to the point that it's one of the most hated...
News The Original Dead Rising Is Coming to PS4
Grab the chainsaw at the hardware store
Does the temporary exclusivity deal over the upcoming Dead Rising 4 have you down? Well, Capcom may still have something for PlayStation 4 owners this year. Over on Exophase, a Trophy list has appeared for the original Dead Rising, a game that
News Just Cause 3 Is Borderline Broken on PS4 Right Now
FYI
We'd heard anecdotally that Just Cause 3's latest patch made its framerate that little bit worse, but nothing could have prepared us for footage of the foray in action. This clip – captured directly from a PlayStation 4 using the share button – shows just how dire the destructive adventure is these days, as the title practically...
Rumour Lara Croft's Rise of the Tomb Raider Rushes PS4 on 11th October
And it may not be cheap
Ex-Xbox One exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider will purportedly shimmy to the PlayStation 4 on 11th October, assuming that a product listing on the Italian arm of GameStop is accurate. The date's a Tuesday which isn't necessarily in line with typical European releases, but publisher Square Enix may be planning a simultaneous...
Water wonderful world
Insomniac Games has certainly been keeping itself busy lately. The studio has been launching game after game over the last couple of years, all of them of the quality you'd expect, and it seems it's prepared to tackle almost anything – big or small. Nestled in-between its successful re-imagining of the first Ratchet &...
News Amy Hennig's Star Wars Game Sounds a Lot Like Uncharted
Surprise
Amy Hennig played a huge role in the success of the Uncharted series, so it's no real surprise to learn that the Star Wars game which she's working on with Dead Space developer Visceral sounds a lot like Nate Drake's escapades. In fact, speaking during a panel at Star Wars Celebration, the creative director admitted that her approach to the...
News Star Wars Battlefront's Final DLC Will Be Rogue One Themed
We shall fight on the beaches
Star Wars Battlefront's final expansion pack – due this Holiday after the upcoming Death Star add-on – will be based upon the forthcoming Rogue One movie. The tidbit was confirmed at Star Wars Celebration this weekend, with confirmation that Scarif – the movie's tropical location – will be used as the basis for...
Push Rewind No Man's Sky, Dead Rising, EVO 2016
Welcome to the fantasy zone
It's not been a very interesting week here on Planet PlayStation, with most of the big stories stemming from No Man's Sky, which is now just about three or so weeks away. Other headlines included a Trophy list for Dead Rising, which looks poised to make its PlayStation debut. Reviews: Ghostbusters - 2/10 Roger Ebert...
Saturday16th Jul 2016
Video Is the PS4 Powerful Enough for Virtual Reality?
Yes, but it's not perfect
Many people often ponder whether the PlayStation 4 is powerful enough to offer a competent virtual reality experience – especially with the recommended specs for the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive being so high. But having gone hands on with PlayStation VR a few times now, we're happy to report that it does genuinely offer a...
Video Is 7 Days to Die on PS4 Crafty or Crappy?
Eat the dirt
It's been panned by the press but 7 Days to Die appears to be incredibly popular among PlayStation 4 owners regardless. We figured that we'd give the game a look in our latest livestream so that you can see what it's got to offer. Are you a fan of this undead outing?
News NA PSN Flash Sale Sieges Your Wallet with PS4, PS3, Vita Deals
Battle ready
We sincerely hope that your discipline's battle hardened, because you're going to need every ounce of restraint to resist th—nah, actually, that was a strong opening sentence, but this impromptu North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale isn't that good. Running through until 12:00PM PT on 18th July, this latest sale has a combat...
News Telltale's Batman Suits Up on PS4, PS3 Next Month
Holy cowl
Telltale's hotly anticipated Batman will bring a bit of broodiness to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next month, as the first episode in its all-new adventure gets underway. It'll be followed on 13th September in North America and 16th September in Europe by a Season Pass Disc, which will include the first episode on Blu-ray and a...
News Try The King of Fighters XIV for Free on PS4 Next Week
Bogard to beat
If you're not quite as hyped for The King of Fighters XIV as some of our forum members, then worry not: SNK's going to try and win you over starting next week with a free demo for the forthcoming fighter. The sampler – available in North America and Europe from 19th July – will include access to seven of the playable characters...
News Garou: Mark of the Wolves Re-Enters the Ring on PS4, Vita
SNK working in collaboration with Sony on port
Neo Geo classic Garou: Mark of the Wolves is coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita, publisher SNK has announced. The title – which is being ported in collaboration with Sony's third-party productions team – originally released in Japanese arcades all the way back in 1999, and was eventually ported to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 126
Time out
With the Great Weekend of Sport over, it's time for the Great Weekend of Gaming – at least that's what we're dubbing it here at Push Square Towers. There may not be many major titles deploying at the moment, but there are some decent offers on the PlayStation Store – and we've all got backlogs to bust. Here's what we're playing. Kell...
Live Watch Evo 2016, The Year's Biggest Fighting Game Event, Right Here
Tekken 7, Street Fighter V finals are this weekend
Evo 2016 is alive and kicking right now in Las Vegas, and things are about to get intense as the competition heats up over the weekend. Street Fighter V, Tekken 7, and Guilty Gear Xrd -REVELATOR- are among the PlayStation fighters on display, each title rounding things off over the next couple of...
Friday15th Jul 2016
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Descent (PS4)
Decent
With the summer gaming drought beginning and an onslaught of new shooters coming out later this year, now is the perfect time for a good Call of Duty: Black Ops III DLC – for those who aren't sick of it yet, of course. Descent offers the usual four multiplayer maps and single Zombies level, and in spite of the familiarity, is the best DLC...
News Guts Looks Better on PS4 Than He Does in the New Berserk Anime
Koei Tecmo shares a new screenshot
Koei Tecmo's released a new screenshot from its upcoming Berserk adaptation, and our immediate thought upon seeing it was that main character Guts actually looks better here than he does in the new CG anime series of Berserk. For those out of the loop, a fresh take on Berserk is currently airing, and although...
News Big PS4 Games are Going for Small Prices in Weekend EU Sale
Fallout 4, Diablo, Just Cause, Batman, and more
Ah, that nice snug feeling when you know you've got the weekend off and a neat little pile of games to play. We've all been there, and if you're looking for something to chew through on your PlayStation 4 over the next few days specifically, then you may want to take a look at the European PlayStation...
News Star Wars Battlefront Feels the Force with Offline Mode on PS4
Entering hyperdrive next week
Remember when Star Wars Battlefront was considered a hotly anticipated game? Yeah, us neither – but it's still somewhat popular we suppose. And credit to developer DICE, it's been supporting the first-person shooter intensely since launch, with a new Skirmish mode set to be added for free starting 20th July. This...
News Amazon Readies for Release of New PS4 Console
Spanish arm expects new system on 13th October
Amazon Spain has added a new product page for a brand new PlayStation 4 console set to release on 13th October, prompting speculation that it could be the anticipated PS4K – or Neo as it's also known. The listing includes a €399.99 price point, which is exactly what we'd expect the upgraded console...
News Berserk Looks Bloody Brilliant in New PS4 Screenshots
The band's back together
Koei Tecmo's released a load of new PlayStation 4 screenshots of upcoming hack and slasher Berserk, and the good news is that the game's looking rather promising. The images, which we've embedded, show off Guts, Griffith, and Schierke as they take on hordes of foes in typical Warriors fashion. Oh, and there's plenty of...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered Looks Amazing on PS4
Crew expendable
You can have no concerns about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered's transition to the PlayStation 4 – it's looking absolutely amazing. Activision has uploaded new-gen footage of the iconic Crew Expendable mission in its entirety, and it looks jaw-dropping to say the least. This mission, along with All Ghillied Up, is arguably...
News Girls Get Dirty in Farming Simulator 17 on PS4
Seedy
Farming is mucky business – and in Farming Simulator 17, it won't just be men having a play in the hay. Innuendo aside, Giants Software has announced that female avatars will make their debut in the upcoming agricultural adventure – and you'll be able to customise your chosen character's clothes. Plaid all the way, obvs! After the blight...
Live Catch More Than Enough Tekken 7 Gameplay Right Here
Evo 2016 kicks off in style
Wow, is it time for this year's Evo already? Some call the Las Vegas event "the E3 of the fighting game community", and to be honest, it's a description that isn't too far from the truth. Hosting the hottest brawlers on the market and the world's best players, Evo 2016 promises to be something pretty special, with the...
News Berserk Will Be Unleased on PS4, Vita Later This Year in the West
No Guts no glory
Okay, this should be the last Berserk story for today, much to the relief of anti-anime editor Sammy Barker. Hot on the heels of fresh PlayStation 4 screenshots - which you can peruse through here - Koei Tecmo has revealed that the upcoming hack and slasher will indeed be releasing this year here in the West - this autumn, to be...
News Street Fighter V Wants Your Cash for Capcom Pro Tour 2016
Help fund a tournament you'll never enter
Capcom's not the first publisher to sell content to help fund its game's eSports league, and it won't be the last – but given the current state of Street Fighter V, it's got some "brass neck" as they say in Ramsey's part of the world. Available right now from the North American PlayStation Store for a...
News PS4 Was USA's Best Selling Box for the Eighth Month Running in June
View from the top
The latest NPD report has been delayed while digital data is added to the tracking, but it has been confirmed that the PlayStation 4 was the best selling console for June 2016. This is the eighth month in a row now that Sony's system has been on top, with Halo 5 being the last game to cause a temporary upset all the way back in...
Thursday14th Jul 2016
News New Balls, Please! PS4 Finally Serves Up Some Tennis
You can't be serious?
Tennis, one of the most popular sports in the world, is sorely underrepresented in the video game space. While there were a flurry of titles on the PlayStation 3, games based upon the popular pastime have dried up harder than Grand Slam trophies in Rafa Nadal's cabinet. But rejoice: the PlayStation 4's finally about to get a...
Review Assault Suit Leynos (PS4)
Heavy metal
Originally released all the way back in 1990 on the SEGA Genesis, Assault Suit Leynos – or Target Earth as it was known in North America – is a 2D side-scrolling mecha shoot-'em-up that still holds up well today. Remade for the PlayStation 4, this new version comes with high definition visuals, a remixed soundtrack, and some slight...
Talking Point Is Sony Scared of Xbox's Scorpio?
Neo way
Microsoft jumped feet first into the iterative hardware space at E3 2016, announcing Project Scorpio for… Well, the end of 2017! Sony, on the other hand, opted to keep the PlayStation 4K closer to its chest, confirming that it is working on an upgraded console, but refusing to share specifics until the platform is officially announced –...
News Ubisoft Solves a Mystery That's Bugged Mankind Since the Beginning of Time
Finally
It was alluded to in Homer's Odyssey and it was brought up in the Bible, but now Ubisoft has attempted to solve a mystery that has cursed mankind since the beginning of time: just how do you pronounce the company's name? It's not You-Bee-Eye-Soft that's for sure. Muppets!
News Sony Changes Stance on PlayStation VR Controller Support
Move aside
Sony's still very much prone to bloopers as well, as it mucked up its messaging on PlayStation VR controller support this week. Those of you with sharp memories may recall the statement that it sent to Eurogamer.net, stressing that all virtual reality games will support the DualShock 4. Apparently that's not quite the case – it
News Hey, the Steel Black PS4 Controller Isn't Bad Either
It's no crystal, but what is?
You've heard us go gaga over the sublime crystal DualShock 4, but Sony clearly isn't content with just one lavish hardware trailer. The PlayStation maker's just thrown out another video showcasing the steel black controller, which, while not quite as impressive as the aforementioned transparent beauty, is still rather...
News No Man's Sky Video Series Aims to Answer Old Questions
What do you do?
It's less than a month now until No Man's Sky is set free into the never-ending expanse of the universe, and to celebrate that, Sony's released the first video in a series explaining what you actually do in the game. The so-called Guide to the Galaxy will cover the four key aspects from the intergalactic outing: explore, fight,...
News PS4 Exclusive Death Stranding Will Be Hideo Kojima's Best Work
Bold ambitions
Hideo Kojima – the creator of bonafide classics like Metal Gear Solid and, er, Metal Gear Solid 2: Sons of Liberty – believes that Death Stranding, his brand new PlayStation 4 exclusive game, will be his greatest work to date. The veteran was speaking in Brighton at the Develop conference alongside fellow legend Mark Cerny, who...
News Devs May Start Submitting PS4K Compatible Titles Next Month
Developer documentation leaks
As alluded in our Talking Point earlier today, we suspect that PlayStation 4K may happen fast. Sony's talked about its desire of selling the system soon after its announcement, and that could come any day now. Indeed, developer documentation which has leaked online suggests that studios will be able to start submitting...
News You'll Be Taming These Adorable Monsters in World of Final Fantasy
Ramuh, Ifrit, Shiva, and Odin all join the party
Seeking the aid of classic Final Fantasy monsters and summons plays a big part in World of Final Fantasy, and the role-playing game's latest Japanese trailer gives us a better look at some of the potential allies that you'll meet on your journey. The video includes the likes of Cactuar and Tonberry,...
Competition Win Assault Suit Leynos for Your PS4
Mega prize
Assault Suit Leynos mechs old-school cool again. Don't believe us? Point your peepers at our review, in which Gundam geek Robert Ramsey described the remastered SEGA Genesis release as a "hardcore classic". If you're feeling a little retro yourself right now, then we've got five copies of this throwback PlayStation 4 release to giveaway...
News Is Sony Holding a Press Conference at Gamescom?
Outlook's not good
Earlier in the year at E3 2016, Sony implied that it was still undecided regarding the venue of its European press conference this year. Historically, it's held the show at Gamescom, but last year it switched the event to Paris Games Week. However, with Microsoft skipping its European media briefing entirely this time, all eyes...
News Hatsune Miku, Schoolgirls Star in Japanese PS VR Sizzle Trailer
Goodbye cruel world
PlayStation VR's less than three months away now, and Sony's trying to drum up one last blast of enthusiasm before 13th October. This all-new sizzle trailer has been released for the Japanese audience, and centres on experiences such as Summer Lesson and Hatsune Miku VR: Future Live. It also spotlights a handful of games we...
News Furi's Feverishly Brilliant Soundtrack Is Now on Spotify and YouTube
Boss bass
Furi's out now on PlayStation 4 and it's free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. If you've given it a go, then the chances are that you've heard at least some of the game's superb electronic soundtrack, which features artists such as Carpenter Brut, Danger, and The Toxic Avenger. Granted, the musical style may not be your sort of thing,...
Rumour Gravity Rush 2 Floats to Japanese PS4s on 1st December
Purrrr-fect
Kat will arrive in time for Christmas it seems, as a Japanese retailer has listed PlayStation 4 exclusive Gravity Rush 2 for release on 1st December. Sony was set to officially announce the launch date during a press event on 19th July, but seeing as the aforementioned date is a Thursday – when titles typically release in Japan – we...
News WWE 2K17's Cover Star Has a Sword on His Chest
Ink-redible
Brock Lesnar is WWE 2K17's cover star. We'll refrain from making disparaging remarks because he could probably kill us with his little finger, but we have got to commentate on the sword that's tattooed on his torso, resting between his rock-like pectorals like Excalibur in Arthurian legend. Judging by the box art, he also appears to be...
News Grow Up on 16th August with PS4 Platformer
Pre-order promotion dates several titles
It'll be time for you to Grow Up next month, as Ubisoft's buccaneering 'bot BUD embarks on an all-new adventure on the PlayStation 4 from 16th August. The sequel to Grow Home has been dated as part of a pre-order promotion on the European PlayStation Store, which sees PlayStation Plus members securing...
News Velocity 2X Dev FuturLab's Making a PlayStation VR Game
Engage your hype thrusters
Well, here's an exciting headline: FuturLab – the Brighton-based outfit behind Velocity, Velocity 2X, Surge, and the agonisingly underrated Coconut Dodge – is busy beavering away on a PlayStation VR game. The title – which won't be ready for launch – was
Wednesday13th Jul 2016
News All PlayStation VR Games Will Support the DualShock 4
Move not mandatory
There's been a bit of confusion – surprise, surprise – online recently regarding some early box art for PlayStation VR launch title, PlayStation VR Worlds. On the cover – which we reported on eons ago – there's a handy little icon which simply states 'You'll Need These' alongside images of the PlayStation Camera and Sony's...
News These PS4 Bundles Are Getting Bigger and Bigger
Putting on weight
Console bundles become a less interesting point of discussion the older a platform gets, but while we've been ignoring PlayStation 4 packages for some time, Sony's been quietly making them bigger and bigger. Take this 1TB bundle available from UK retailer GAME starting tomorrow: it includes Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, Bloodborne,...
News Dozens of Digital Games Discounted on EU PlayStation Store
Bargain bin
Want something to play this summer despite the lack of new releases? Good news, Sony has discounted dozens upon dozens of digital games on the European PlayStation Store, with everything from Alienation through to White Night up for grabs on the PlayStation 4. The former can be purchased for just £9.99, for example, while you'll be able...
News You Can Reverse Final Fantasy XV's Cover to Give it that Classic Look
Just the logo, thanks
Having grown up with more traditional Final Fantasy games over the years, it's no real surprise that we here at Push Square prefer the classical approach to the series' cover art. We don't want Lightning's moody mug staring into our souls - give us that lovely logo and the white background, thanks. Of course, in predictable...
News Drool Over This Crystal PS4 Controller Trailer
Phwoooooar
This particular author remembers being distinctly jealous of a kid back in primary school who had a crystal Game Boy Colour. It wasn't a "sexy" piece of hardware, per se, but there's just something strangely compelling about transparent tech. We're sure that some of you won't agree, of course, but before you start gobbing in the comments...
Soapbox Destiny's Grimoire Cards Are Pretty Awesome
A glimpse at what could have been
Destiny is famous for a lot of things, but a strong and structured storyline is most definitely not one of them. In fact, it's more renowned for telling you that it doesn't have time for a plot. I'm here to tell you that Destiny actually possesses potentially one of the deepest and most well thought out universes...
News You Need to Be at Least Level 20 For Fallout 4's Next DLC to Trigger Automatically
Otherwise you have to go find it
If you're under level 20 and you're looking forward to jumping straight into Vault-Tec Workshop, Fallout 4's second last slice of downloadable content, then you should know that you'll have to do things the hard way. Only those at level 20 or over will automatically trigger the add-on's initial quest when they load...
News PS4 Smashes 3 Million Units Milestone in Japan
Not bad
It's taken a little longer than Sony may have hoped, but the PlayStation 4 has now crossed the three million units milestone in Japan, according to the latest Media Create report. The console launched on 22nd February 2014 in the platform holder's home nation, so it's taken over two years to achieve the target. While that sounds promising...
News WRC 6 Takes a Long, Easy Right to PS4 in October
No maybe about it
There are no shortage of racing games on the PlayStation 4, but there are perhaps a lack of spectacular ones. WRC 5 didn't quite hit the dizzying heights of, say, DriveClub, but developer Kylotonn Games – in collaboration with Bigben Interactive – came up with a compelling simcade handling model that deserves revisiting. And...
News Hyper Light Drifter Brightens Up PS4 on 26th July
Trip the light fantastic
Hyper Light Drifter, the long anticipated retro-inspired action role-playing release from Heart Machine, will beam down to the PlayStation 4 from 26th July. While the date hasn't been officially etched in stone by the developer just yet, it has popped up as one of the pre-order offers in Sony's Totally Digital sale in...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Ain't Got New Games, But it Keeps Selling Anyway
The never-ending story
Well this is all a bit familiar, isn't it? Once again, the PlayStation 4 has topped the Japanese hardware charts with 22,717 units sold despite the fact that there's been bugger all releasing on the system. The PS4 "Welcome Price" version of last year's Tales of Zestiria was the only current-gen title to make it into the top...
News Overwatch Will Limit Teams to One of Each Character in Competitive Mode
D.Va and Zenyatta will also be buffed in an upcoming patch
Despite Overwatch being a pretty young game, Blizzard is already planning ways to better the shooter in upcoming patches. Speaking to Gamespot, principal designer Scott Mercer said: "The big thing for Competitive Play is we're going to turn on one-hero limit, so players will not be able to...
News Lose Your Head Over Headlander on PS4 This Month
Body shop
Double Fine's quite literally lost its mind this time: Headlander, the latest title from Tim Schafer's team, is a game about a disembodied head. Sounds weird, right – until you remember that Rebellion's Neverdead did a similar thing. While that game was full-on grindhouse, however, this headless adventure is spoofing 70s sci-fi hard...
Tuesday12th Jul 2016
News These Alternate No Man's Sky PS4 Covers Look Just Like Classic Sci-Fi Books
What a novel idea
The official artwork that adorns the box of No Man's Sky is gorgeous. Hello Games has worked hard to capture the essence of sci-fi in its upcoming galactic explore-'em-up, drawing inspiration from the cover art found on vintage science fiction novels. This look and feel runs through the veins of the enormous indie; it certainly...
Review JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven (PS4)
Stuck in purgatory
We can guarantee that almost every review of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven that you read will, at least once, mention that it's a better experience if you're a fan of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure - a statement that seems bafflingly obvious. As the property's name suggests, the popular anime and manga series revels in the...
Guide Amazon Prime Day 2016 - Best PS4 Deals (Updated)
Bottled lightning
Today is Amazon Prime Day 2016, in case you didn't know. The online retailer's billing this as the biggest in the event's admittedly short history, with prices plunging on tons of sought-after products – including the ol' PlayStation 4. We've compiled some of the best deals available right now, which can be pounced upon by...
Not seaworthy
Lost Sea is a top down indie roguelike with a unique visual style and retro sensibilities. Clearly, there is a danger for it to get lost in a sea of superior competitors. We'll be the first to admit that that joke was pretty obvious. But just because a joke is obvious, doesn't mean it isn't true. The title sees you playing as an...
Talking Point Will No Man's Sky Live Up to the Hype on PS4?
Sky high
No Man's Sky is finished! We're nearing our 50th article on the game since it was announced all the way back in December 2013. In case you can't remember those halcyon days: the PlayStation 4 had only just released, Geoff Keighley still produced award ceremonies for Spike TV, and Britain was still in the EU. Too soon? Anyway, the point is...
News Metal Gear Solid 5 Wasn't Finished, So Why Pay Full Price?
Amazon Prime Day makes tactical espionage affordable
How's that for some tip-top clickbait game? Oh, hush your noise, we don't want to be writing about Amazon Prime Day 2016 anymore than you want to be reading about it – but this is a good deal for a genuinely great game. Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's just dropped to £12.99. And no,...
Review The Banner Saga 2 (PS4)
Stop! Banner time
Few games are as relentlessly bleak as The Banner Saga 2. It begins right after the climax of the previous game, but regardless of your prior choices, the story will play out largely the same; the dredge (a relentless horde of warriors) are hunting down the remaining humans and varl (hulking, horned giants), in the wake of past...
News Fallout 4's Penultimate DLC Digs Up a Release Date on PS4
Down we go
Fallout 4's second last slice of downloadable content has a confirmed release date. The add-on, dubbed the Vault-Tec Workshop, will give you the ability to establish your own underground vault, and control it as the Overseer. It certainly doesn't seem to be a true expansion - especially since it's priced at only several dollars without...
News The Re-PLAY Sale Offers Discounts on Games You Probably Already Own
Check those download lists
Sony has brought a new sale to the US PlayStation Store, but its contents are rather underwhelming. Titled the Re-PLAY sale, it offers regular users discounts of up to 65%, and PlayStation Plus subscribers 75%. The problem is, you've more than likely already picked these games up. Titles included range from Journey,...
News Rocket League to Receive Paid Crate System
Crates will only contain cosmetic items
After Reddit user TheSgtPunishment uncovered an image from Rocket League's source code suggesting that a Counter-Strike: Global Offensive-style crate system (in which players pay money in exchange for crates containing random items) would be coming to the game at some point, Psyonix's Vice-President Jeremy...
Store Update 12th July 2016 (Europe)
Space race
A humongous week for PlayStation 4 and Vita fans is headlined on the European PlayStation Store by Adr1ft and Ghostbusters – both of which are aiming to occupy the summer void. There are also the long overdue additions of Killstrain and Neverwinter, while the likes of Type:Rider and Gal*Gun have interesting concepts to say the least...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization's Latest English Trailer Has Plenty of PS4 Gameplay
But still no release date
Fans have high hopes for Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, but it feels like we've seen more than enough of it over the last few months. Indeed, even the title's latest trailer, which is around four minutes long and features a good amount of gameplay footage, isn't really anything that we haven't seen before - we guess...
News Overwatch's Roster Gets Backed Up with New Support Sniper Ana
Mama's here
There's been a lot of speculation and teasing about who would be the first DLC character to grace Overwatch. While rumours largely pointed to the mysterious Sombra receiving this honour, it seems that the less likely pick has sneaked up on us all. Ana Amari will be joining the ranks of our heroes, who happens to be Pharah's mother and a...
Store Update 12th July 2016 (North America)
Lots of game
Cancel those plans for a summer holiday: there are too many games to play. Alright, so there aren't any "heavy hitters" this week, but between the likes of Assault Suit Leynos, Kill Strain, Ghostbusters, and more, you should find something that you like. And if not – well, you're too picky! PS4 Games: Assault Suit Leynos $19.99...
Live Get a Much Better Look at Fallout 4's Vault-Tec Workshop DLC Right Here
Going underground
Other than a brief mention during Bethesda's E3 2016 press conference, we've got very little to go on when it comes to Fallout 4's penultimate piece of downloadable content, Vault-Tec Workshop. The add-on will supposedly allow you to build your own underground vault and watch over its inhabitants as the Overseer, but no one's quite...
News Put Your Hormones on Hold, Gal Gun: Double Peace Is Delayed Two Weeks in the West
Take it slow
Put those trousers back on and listen up: underwear riddled rail shooter Gal Gun: Double Peace has been delayed a couple of weeks here in the West. Publisher PQube has stated that the game will now release on the 29th July in Europe and the 2nd August in North America. Not a huge delay by any means, but a bit of a disappointment if...
News Mirror's Edge Catalyst Runs at a Reduced Rate in Amazon Prime Deal
Through the looking glass
Limber up those limbs and stare down the starting line: Mirror's Edge Catalyst's price has been cut as part of Amazon Prime Day 2016. The free-running foray received mixed reviews at release, but we rather liked it, and reckon it's definitely worth a shot at £31.99. Just have a little Faith, eh? A reminder: we're taking...
News Enlist for The Division with Amazon Prime Day Sale
New York, New York
Well, it didn't quite set the world alight like the pre-release hype had suggested, but with expectations aligned, Tom Clancy's The Division is a fine game. A fusion of third-person shooting and Diablo-esque looting, this military-focused affair has bags of content to offer – and a never-ending stream of urban goons who need...
Monday11th Jul 2016
News No Man's Sky File Size Isn't as Big as You May Think on PS4
Every man's sky
Being a game that houses infinity and beyond, you'd be forgiven for assuming that No Man's Sky will take up a hefty chunk of your PlayStation 4's hard drive, but thankfully that won't be the case. According to Hello Games' ever informative boss Sean Murray, the space sim will weigh in at only 6GB on disc, and we'd imagine that as a...
News Brawlout May Be a Solid Alternative to Super Smash Bros on PS4
Rumble in the jungle
Remember when people used to bang on about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale being a rip-off of Super Smash Bros.? Well, we'd love to see what those same people have to say about Brawlout - a platforming beat-'em-up that features damage percentages and off-screen knockouts. Sure, it may not have brand mascots beating the snot...
News Here's a Quick Look at Character Transformations in Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2
Better, faster, stronger
Sammy can rest easy now that Push Square's resident anime fanatic is back in action, so without wasting any time, let's crack on with the Dragon Ball news, shall we? Bandai Namco has released a short gameplay clip of Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 which showcases player character transformation. As fans will know, transformations...
News Fans Have Decided Which DLC Characters Will Be Joining One Piece: Burning Blood
New blood
The polls have closed and the results are in: Bandai Namco has revealed which three characters will be added to One Piece: Burning Blood's playable roster as downloadable content. The trio of additional fighters were voted for by fans through an online poll in which 17 new combatants were proposed. Lucci, Caesar Clown, and Monkey D. Garp...
News UK Sales Charts: Ain't No Forcing LEGO Star Wars from Summit
Rey to go
These UK sales charts reports are going to get really boring for a good few weeks now, so strap yourself in and prepare to grit your teeth. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has held on to the top spot for a second successive week, force choking the competition out of the race. Overwatch finished in second, while DOOM, FIFA 16, and Rocket...
Sunday10th Jul 2016
News Demon's Souls Remaster Could Crawl Up and Die on Your PS4
Sony would need to find a developer, though
While we'd assumed that the industry was collectively done with remasters, it seems that there's still plenty of pent-up demand for a re-release of Demon's Souls on the PlayStation 4. And it could still happen according to director Hidetaka Miyazaki – it's just unlikely that From Software will be at the...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Will Make Your Eyes Pop in Virtual Reality
Killer app
Sony may want to make some more PlayStation VR pre-orders available, as Koei Tecmo has confirmed that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 – the sexy holiday simulator – will support the headset from launch. A free update will be made available from 13th October for existing owners, as well as those who have downloaded the free-to-play version...
Push Rewind 7 Days to Die, Adam Boyes' Exit, No Man's Sky
And not much else
It's been about as far away from being a vintage week here at Push Square Towers as is possible, with very little happening on Planet PlayStation over the past seven days. The summer's sometimes like that, though, and we're sure that there'll be an uptick in enthusiasm as Gamescom quietly draws near. Reviews: 7 Days to Die -...
News Mai You Give a Warm Welcome to Dead or Alive 5's Newest Challenger
King of Fighters favourite makes a cameo
King of Fighters fans will find their attention split between the latest entry in the age-old arcade series and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round this September, as series veteran Mai Shiranui will be battling her way into Koei Tecmo's flagship fighter as paid downloadable content. We honestly couldn't think of a...
Saturday9th Jul 2016
Talking Point Is It Time for PSone Classics on PS4?
Old-school
This week saw the release of two PlayStation 2 titles on the PlayStation 4: The Warriors and Metal Slug Anthology. The two articles that we wrote confirming these releases went on to become among the most viewed on the website over the past seven days, proving that there's pent-up demand for these retro re-releases. But isn't it time that...
Review LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens (PS4)
BB on board
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is a return to the beloved galaxy which is always in constant conflict between good and evil. This time you will be retold the story of the most recent film, The Force Awakens, and you'll be following the new characters Finn, Rey, and Poe as they team up with the well-known resistance fighters from...
Swing when you’re winning
It's been 12 long years since Activision dangled Spider-Man 2 in front of our eyes, and we lapped it up like the Kingpin at an all you can eat buffet. Treyarch's memorable open world outing is widely considered as the web-slinger's finest hour on a games console, and Insomniac will have its work cut out if it hopes to...
News Shadow of the Colossus' Influence Looms Large Over Prey for the Gods
Agro! Agro!
Shadow of the Colossus is comfortably one of the greatest games ever made, and its influence is clear to see in Prey for the Gods – an upcoming survival action game set in an icy island environment. The title, which is being created by just three people, launched its Kickstarter campaign this week – with a $300,000 goal for t
Round Up Are Song of the Deep's PS4 Reviews Singing or Minging?
Under the sea
Insomniac Games surely must be the busiest developer in the industry right now. It's only just finished up Ratchet & Clank and it's already busy beavering away on Spider-Man, and that's excluding the handful of Oculus Rift titles that it's working on as well. Song of the Deep is yet another title being developed by the industrious...
Review Full Mojo Rampage (PS4)
Get a Loa this
Roguelikes are ten a penny these days. You've probably played at least one; Spelunky, The Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy, and Enter the Gungeon are just the tip of the iceberg. It also happens that they're all excellent, each putting its own spin on the permadeath, randomly generated crunchiness that the genre is known for. Full Mojo...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 125
A weekend of sport
Hype! This weekend not only plays host to the final of Wimbledon but also Euro 2016, meaning that everyone here at Push Square Towers has a date with BBC1 this Sunday. As for you Americans, we're sure that there's some basketball on or something. Sammy Barker, Editor: I opted to review Energy Hook because… Well, I haven't...
Friday8th Jul 2016
News Uncharted 4 Hastily Discounted in EU PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Treasure trove
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is comfortably one of the best games of the year, and now it's available for less on the European PlayStation Store. While the discount doesn't cut particularly deep, the title can currently be purchased digitally in the UK for £34.99, which is less than the likes of
Round Up Rubber Neck Carmageddon: Max Damage's PS4 Reviews
Car crash
We're taking a little more time with Carmageddon: Max Damage before bringing you our verdict, but other critics have uploaded their thoughts this morning. Sadly, the reviews are all twisted metal and broken bumpers right now – and not in a particularly good way. Here's what the industry thinks of Stainless Games' seemingly stained reboot...
News Unreal Engine Maker Can't Wait for PS4K
Neo glee-o
The sentiment here at Push Square Towers, in general, is that we're really excited for the PlayStation 4K – or Neo, as it's codenamed. For us, it represents a new console launch which is always fun, but it's also going to be thrilling to see exactly how Sony positions it – and how it's received by the general public. Plus, shiny new...
News New Documentary Will Depict How PlayStation Conquered the World
And you can help fund it
PlayStation's big business these days, but that wasn't always the case. Back in the early 90s, electronics giant Sony was rather reluctant to create its own console – with its board of directors voting against Ken Kutaragi's proposal. The firm's wily CEO Norio Ohga believed in the project so much, though, that he sent the...
News Popular PlayStation Suit Adam Boyes Is Leaving Sony
Getting back to game development
Adam Boyes has one of the most recognisable faces at PlayStation – but the Vice President of Developer and Publisher Relations is moving on. The suit – perhaps best known for announcing Final Fantasy VII Remake and Shenmue III at last year's E3, as well as featuring in
News Adr1ft Coming to PS4 This Month
Gravity's a bitch
Space survival sim Adr1ft is set to launch on PlayStation 4 on 15th July, according to creator Adam Orth. Although the game was designed with VR in mind – and, indeed, delayed from its original PC release to accommodate the launch of Oculus Rift – the PS4 version is yet to be confirmed for PlayStation VR when it launches in...
Podcast Episode 10 - Top 20 PS4 Games Still to Come in 2016
And we dismember Umbrella Corps
And we're back! It's time for another episode of the Push Square Podcast where Ben Potter and myself bring you all the latest goings on in the world of PlayStation. We also regularly treat you to hot takes on Push Square's best feature work and deliver unique conversations with the very folks behind the top reviews...
Thursday7th Jul 2016
Kill me
The premise behind 7 Days to Die is strong: it's an open-world zombie survival horror game smashed together with the crafting and building elements of Minecraft. That description sounds compelling, but the final product doesn't come anywhere near to being fun. Before you jump into the actual game, you are given a plethora of options to...
News Evolve Will Be Playable for Free on PS4 Soon
Admits original release caused a "s***storm"
As expected, Evolve really is going free-to-play – but not on the PlayStation 4 just yet. While PC players will be able to download the complimentary client's beta starting today, fans of Sony's system will need to wait until Turtle Rock's got everything in order. Once it's satisfied with the PC...
News Ensure You Have Enough Cash for Resident Evil 4 on PS4, Stranger
Hehehe, thank you
What're yer buyin' on 30th August? Resident Evil 4, of course. The legendary third-person shooter – which is surely in the running for the greatest game ever made – will lurch its way to the PlayStation 4 on 30th August, publisher Capcom has announced. There's no word on a price yet, but both Resident Evil 5 and Resident Evil 6...
News No Man's Sky Is Finally, Finally Finished on PS4
Space awaits
The wait has been longer than an intergalactic tour of the universe, but No Man's Sky is finally finished on the PlayStation 4. Hello Games founder Sean Murray – who's sprouted a rather feral beard during the gruelling development cycle – confirmed the news on Twitter earlier this evening, with a photograph of the Guildford-based...
News Is PS4 Shooter Evolve About to Go Free to Play?
Level up
Remember Evolve? It was that game by the ex-Left 4 Dead devs that won a slew of awards prior to release, and then was swiftly ignored by gamers and the media once it actually launched. Well, it looks like it's about to make a comeback – or at least try to, we suppose. Turtle Rock, the studio behind the shooter, has put a countdown on the...
News Sculpt Your Hair in Anticipation for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2's PS4 Collector's Edition
Antigrav gel
Picture the scene: all is quiet at Push Square Towers, aside from the sound of yours truly nibbling away on a Tootsie Roll. Dubbidoo. An email alert – it's from Bandai Namco. Perhaps it's confirmation of The Witcher 3's previously reported Game of the Year Edition? Maybe it includes screenshots of Dark Souls III'
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Sells a Few Units, People Like Robots
The usual
Oh, right – the Japanese sales charts. Ramsey would rampage if he knew we'd skipped this weekly staple, so let's break it down: PlayStation 4 is continuing to sell steady in the East, and should break the three million unit milestone imminently; local gamers have been snapping up a game called Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers in...
News This PS4, Vita Game About Freakin' Fonts Genuinely Sounds Interesting
Not your type?
We've discussed in the past how the video game medium could perhaps be better leveraged for education, and so this upcoming title about, er, typefaces has us intrigued. The bold [Sorry – Ed] experience, launching on the PlayStation 4 and Vita next week, sees you assume the role of two full-stops, who must work their way through...
Interview Solving Mysteries with Sherlock Holmes Developer Frogwares
From calibash pipes to eldritch horrors
Ukrainian developer Frogwares has been making Sherlock Holmes games for 15 years now, slowly improving and reshaping a solid adventure model. The Devil's Daughter is the eighth mainline game in the series and features a younger Sherlock, who juggles the life of a master sleuth with the perils of parenthood. We...
News Gravity Rush 2's Japanese PS4 Release Date to Tumble Out of 19th July Event
Meow
Gravity Rush 2 – known as Gravity Daze 2 overseas, of course – will be dated in Japan during a presentation scheduled for 19th July. The event will be hosted at Ebisu Act Square, and will begin at 14:30PM JST – about 06:30AM BST if you're in the UK. It'll be attended by series creator Keiichiro Toyama, composer Kohei Tanaka, and SIEJ...
Wednesday6th Jul 2016
News PS4 Exclusive Alienation Loots Local Co-Op Patch
Stronger together
Alienation didn't set the world alight quite like Resogun before it, but in a year that's seen the release of several strong PlayStation 4 exclusives, it's one of the better ones. And now it's been updated as part of patch v1.03, bringing with it the local co-op support which was promised all the way back at launch. You'll be able...
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Will Rise on PS4 This Holiday
But still no firm date
The saga of Rise of the Tomb Raider continues – well, sort of. Despite not being mentioned at E3 2016 last month, Square Enix has reiterated in a Q&A that the game is still on track for release later this year on the PlayStation 4. According to Crystal Dynamics via an admin on the publisher's
Hands On Seeking the Light in Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Saving the best for last
It's no secret that the Kingdom Hearts series has transformed into quite a meandering and occasionally confusing beast. After 2005's Kingdom Hearts II, the series spread itself across three additional platforms and continued telling side stories that expanded the lore, but never strictly progressed it any further than where...
News Sony Submits Paperwork for USB Dongle
Slow news day
The news has well and truly dried up in the wake of E3 2016 – just look at the headline to this article for proof. Yes, it's true: Sony has submitted a filing to the Federal Communications Commission for a USB dongle. The proposed product was submitted by the PlayStation division, but it's unclear what it actually does. Kill us now...
News The Witcher III Will Get a PS4 Game of the Year Edition Deserving of Its Name
Triss-tastic
We didn't vote The Witcher III: Wild Hunt as our Game of the Year – that coveted accolade went to the unbelievably good Bloodborne – but it came mighty close. We're also comfortable admitting that we were in the minority – the last we read, over 240 individual publications had awarded CD Projekt Red's fantasy epic their top gong...
News Make Sure That Anthony Martial Is FIFA 17's Cover Star
He came from France
As is the case almost every year, you can vote for the face of FIFA 17 right now. Fortunately, Liverpool's bargain bin Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, is not in the running this year – with Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, Borussia Dortmund's Marco Reus, Chelsea's Eden Hazard, and Manchester United's Anthony Martial in the...
News Dead Island's Deep Silver to Publish Persona 5 in Europe
SEGA's washing its hair
Persona 5 finally has a publisher in Europe – and its Dead Island's Deep Silver who's taking the reins. The company previously collaborated with Atlus to bring Catherine to the Old World, so it's a partnership that makes sense – though why owner SEGA can't just do it itself, we'll never know. It looks like the...
Tuesday5th Jul 2016
Review Professional Farmer 2017 (PS4)
Cull the crops
It's never nice comparing a game to an infinitely superior peer – especially when that title scored an uninspiring 6/10 on this very site. Professional Farmer 2017 is so mind-bogglingly bad, though, that it makes Farming Simulator 15 look like Game of the Year in comparison. This is a cynical cash-grab trying to capitalise on the...
Simply Redfield
Don't let anyone tell you that Resident Evil 5's a rotter – it's only partially decomposed. Seven years removed from its original release, Capcom's controversial African adventure remains somewhat entertaining – even if old problems die hard. This schizophrenic outback outing has a bit of an identity crisis, but its biggest issue...
News Is Limbo Dev Playdead's Inside Coming to PS4?
Studio wants game in as many hands as possible
One game that's been not-so quietly drawing plenty of plaudits over the past couple of weeks is Limbo developer Playdead's Inside. The puzzle platformer has been hoovering up 10/10 reviews like they're going out of fashion, and currently commands a 92 on Metacritic. The problem? It's not currently...
Review Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII (PS4)
Romance is not dead
Strategy used to have a comfortable home on PlayStation: ports of Westwood's Command & Conquer series, Bullfrog's Theme games and the likes of Populous and The Bitmap Brothers' excellent Z, can often evoke fond memories in many a 'Station stalwart. But the genre fell by the wayside in later generations, with a slim selection...
News Download Your Free July PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
And claim a special surprise
July's roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available to download right now from the European PlayStation Store – and there's a surprise in store for members. At the time of typing, Yakuza 5 is available for the PlayStation 3 as opposed to the advertised Fat Princess. It's unclear if that's a mistake, but we'd...
News Rockstar's The Warriors Brawls to PS4
Can you dig it?
Rockstar's made some unexpected games over the years, with The Warriors being one of them. Based upon the 1979 movie of the same name – which itself was inspired by a 1965 novel – the game's essentially a beat-'em-up, which originally released all the way back in 2005 on the PlayStation 2. And now, via Sony's emulation...
Why aren’t you helping?
A cacophony greets your ears upon starting up Asemblance. Alarms blare somewhere in the distance as a synthetic voice asks you why you aren't helping, how you feel, and what you remember. The problem is, we don't remember anything. How could we? We just started. Nilo Studios' debut makes a rather striking first impression...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn, PlayStation VR Win E3 2016 Awards
But Zelda beats PlayStation's best
The annual Game Critics Awards winners are in – and the PlayStation 4 has won big yet again. While it was The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild that took the coveted E3 2016 Best of Show gong, Horizon: Zero Dawn won Best Original Game, while PlayStation VR took home the Best Hardware/Peripheral trophy. Other...
News Sony Shutting LittleBigPlanet's Servers Down in Japan
And some in the West
If you're a Japanese gamer who loves LittleBigPlanet, then you may want to start tapping down on your d-pad: Sony's shutting down the servers for all three of the main games, as well as LittleBigPlanet Karting, LittleBigPlanet Vita, and LittleBigPlanet Portable. Essentially, the series is over in the East, it would seem. The...
Store Update 5th July 2016 (North America)
Old cool
It's a good week for PlayStation 2 titles on the North American PlayStation Store, with both the Metal Slug Anthology and The Warriors rolling out as part of Sony's emulation initiative. Other major releases this time include Furi, Lost Sea, and The Banner
Store Update 5th July 2016 (Europe)
Hell hath no Furi
We tend to say it every week, but these European PlayStation Store updates do seem to get bigger every single time. Headliners in this edition include Furi – free for PlayStation Plus members – and The Banner Saga 2, but don't forget the likes of Hawken and Energy Hook. PS4 Games: The Banner Saga 2 5th July The Banner Saga...
News Twitch Streams to PS Vita Screens with New App
Live and kicking
While Sony's busy removing apps from the PlayStation Vita, Twitch has opted to roll out its own official client for the portable. The free download – which weighs in at 16.7MB and is available now in Europe – will allow you to watch livestreams and recorded videos, and is even compatible with the ill-fated PlayStation TV. It's...
Monday4th Jul 2016
Review Adventures of Mana (PS Vita)
Magic moment
If you're on the market for an old school action role-playing game that'll keep you reasonably entertained for a good few hours, you can't really go wrong with Adventures of Mana. Released on mobile devices earlier this year, it's a remake of Game Boy title Final Fantasy Adventure – or Mystic Quest as it was known in Europe. Despite...
News PlayStation VR's Not Released Yet, But It's Already Sold Out
Sony not accepting launch pre-orders anymore
Not got a pre-order for PlayStation VR? You're probably going to struggle to secure one on launch day. Sony hinted at E3 2016 that stocks of the futuristic facemask may be light, and it's since told IGN that all pre-orders have been exhausted. This means that the platform holder will not be making any...
News Resident Evil 7 Breaks PS4 Demo Records
Giving other games the finger
Resident Evil 7's self-contained demo experience Beginning Hour has set the record for PlayStation 4 demo downloads in North America, becoming the most coveted slice of sampler content in its first week of release. There are a lot of stipulations here, so we're going to attempt that sentence again: more people in North...
News PS4 Shooter Battlefield 1 to Launch with 10 Maps
Multiplayer modes and more leaked
Battlefield 1's pre-release beta has been data-mined by people with too much time on their hands, so EA and DICE's marketing plans are now more or less in tatters. This isn't any old leak: practically every detail about the first-person shooter has been posted on Reddit, from its list of weapons right the way...
News Visual Novels 999 and Virtue's Last Reward Being Ported to New Platforms
Cult classics
Fans of the Zero Escape series may feel like punching the sky right now, as Aksys Games has announced that both 999: Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors and Zero Escape: Virtue's Last Reward are being ported to additional platforms. There's no word on which systems the love will extend to, but we imagine that the former will deploy on...
News UK Sales Charts: LEGO Star Wars Forces Its Way to the Top
Sith sense
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has enjoyed the fourth biggest launch in UK LEGO game history and the fourth biggest launch in UK Star Wars game history – the fourth was clearly on its side. It pushed last week's front runner DOOM down into, er, fourth, while FIFA 16 and Overwatch hung around in second and third respectively...
Sunday3rd Jul 2016
News PS2 Compilation Metal Slug Anthology Runs 'n' Guns to PS4
Slug life
There's been a steady trickle of PlayStation 2 titles launching on the PlayStation 4 since Sony rolled out its PS2 Classics initiative, and it looks like Metal Slug Anthology will be next up if the PlayStation Blogcast is to be believed. As is the case with all of these emulated outings, you can expect upscaled 1080p presentation and full...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2016
Faith, robots, valkyries, and Sol Badguy
We may be into the quieter summer months of 2016 right now, but June still managed to offer up a decent selection of PlayStation titles. However, without a clear cut winner like May's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, our internal staff vote proved to be an incredibly tight affair. Which game took top gong? There's...
News Tokyo Xanadu Tours PS Vita in North America Next Year
Available physically and digitally
Your PlayStation Vita will remain more than relevant moving into 2017, as Aksys Games has announced that it will be localising Nihon Falcom's well-liked Japanese role-playing game Tokyo Xanadu for the popular portable. The game launched last year in the East, and adopts an urban backdrop as opposed to the fantasy...
News SuperHyperCube Squares Up to PlayStation VR for Launch
Be there or be...
Who doesn't enjoy squeezing shaped pegs through holes? It's an activity that many of you will have engaged with as children – and now you have an excuse to do it as an adult as well. SuperHyperCube has been confirmed as a PlayStation VR launch title, meaning that it will square up to your PlayStation 4 on 13th October. But what...
Saturday2nd Jul 2016
News Analyst Reckons Sony May Release a PS4 Slim as Well as PS4K
How many PS4s do you need?
Hmmmm, let's put this one in the 'we're not convinced but maybe' pile. According to comments from Macquarie Securities analyst Damian Thong, Sony could well release a PlayStation 4 Slim as well as the recently confirmed PlayStation 4K - or 'Neo', as it's more commonly referred to. If there's truth to this, then it would...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 124
For the Fatherland
The weekend's here already, which means that your regular host, the illustrious Sammy B., is probably on his way back to Push Square Towers right now following a well deserved summer break. We know that the boss often has trouble figuring out what to write about when it comes to this introduction, so we'll just take this...
Friday1st Jul 2016
Poll Are You Happy with July's PlayStation Plus Games?
Or are you Furious
July's PlayStation Plus offering has been outed and the dust has settled - it's time to tell us if you're satisfied. This month's PlayStation 4 selection includes the brand new Furi - which we just reviewed through here - Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, and early access to Paragon. Elsewhere, PlayStation 3 gets Fat Princess and Call
News Shenmue 3 Isn't Going to Be Ready for a Long, Long While Yet
Yu Suzuki tells us where it's at
Yesterday, Shenmue III celebrated its first Kickstarter anniversary with a short video from series creator Yu Suzuki. "Your cheers at the Sony announcement still ring in my ears," says the veteran developer, before going into detail about how the project is progressing. According to Suzuki, things have "really taken...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Lets You Reach Super Saiyan 3 This October
Super Saiyan 3?!
Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 has hopped through time and brought back confirmed PlayStation 4 release dates and a brand new trailer which reveals that custom player characters will be able to go Super Saiyan 3 - much to the dismay of the sequel's newly added baddies. There's plenty of new gameplay in the video, too, showcasing new...
News 2D Action RPG Death's Gambit Is Looking Seriously Good on PS4
Don't mention Dark Souls
Right, we're going to try and make it though this whole article without comparing upcoming 2D action role-playing game Death's Gambit to... that particular Bandai Namco series. We haven't heard much from White Rabbit's great looking title for quite a while, but now it's back in style with a brand new PlayStation 4 trailer...
News Blizzard Continues to Hire For Unknown Diablo Project
Speak of the devil
Bilzzard's an incredibly busy company these days. Not only is it constantly maintaining recent, impressively popular projects such as Hearthstone and Overwatch, but it's also thinking about the future - that's why it's been hiring for something related to Diablo for quite a while now. Spotted on the developer's jobs page, the...
