Review LEGO Marvel's Avengers (PS4)
The toy with the Thor in its side
News - 2016, Week 05
Sunday7th Feb 2016
News Yes, Sony's Still Teasing a Crash Bandicoot Reveal
Here we go again
At what point does smoke signal a fire? Crash Bandicoot has been hinted heavily for the PlayStation 4 ever since the start of the generation, and while Shawn Layden's shirt troll was the biggest tease yet, the platform holder is showing no signs of stopping this trend. It's the social media team of PlaySt
Review Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo (PS4)
Loeb and behold
Few studios have supported the PlayStation 4 quite like Milestone. Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo represents the racing specialist's fifth release on the new-gen format, with three more due this year alone. However, despite the prolific nature of the Italian outfit's output, this off-road simulator has clearly been given ample attention...
News Titanfall 2 Will Feature a Grounded, Dirty Single Player Campaign on PS4
Where science meets magic, apparently
Unlike its predecessor, Titanfall 2 will feature a single player campaign. That's according to an article penned by a Forbes contributor, who spoke with lead writer Jesse Stern. If accurate, the plot promises a modern re-imagining of the American Revolution and the American Civil War in space. "What inspires us...
Video Top 4 PlayStation Games - January 2016
Witness this
It's already February, can you believe it? Nah, me neither – but at least this upsetting event means that it's Game of the Month time. That's right, your favourite voiceover man is back with another top four for you to flagrantly feast on. And unlike previous Januarys, the line-up is a proper corker this time.
Saturday6th Feb 2016
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening (PS4)
Splish splash, havin' a bloodbath
With seemingly every game getting in on the Season Pass trend – up to and including LEGO Marvel's Avengers – it's becoming increasingly difficult to be excited by DLCs these days. Some games, such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, have lovingly crafted expansions filled with content, while others games seem to suffer...
First Impressions Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Is an Addictive Monster Raising RPG
Gotta hatch 'em all
We've spent around five hours with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth on PlayStation 4, and we're tempted to say that we're already addicted. Admittedly, the game's first hour or so is a bit humdrum as you're shown the ropes of cyberspace and introduced to several main characters, but it wasn't long before we were hatching digimon eggs,...
News The Internet Reckons DOOM's PS4 Box Art Is Bad
And, for once, the Internet is right
In concept, DOOM couldn't possibly appeal less to this author's tastes. For starters, it's more heavy metal than the doodles on a teenage misfit's pencil case, but it's also one of those games where the shooting's only ever going to be the draw – we're not expecting anything in the way of story at all. Despite...
News DC Universe Online Now Features Cross-Play on PS4, PS3
People power
If you've played DC Universe Online recently then, you'll know that something has been missing: the players. Fortunately, the folk at Daybreak Games Company have finally enabled cross-play between PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, so we can finally fly at the players who think that they're better than us on another system. The link...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 104
Pasta master
Thinking up introductions to WAYP really is the bane of this author's week. It's immensely challenging trying to dream up new things to talk about in this space, but sadly it's part of the job. Today, your humble host is going to mention Spaghetti Bolognese, as it's something that Kell mentioned in his submission. Is there a more...
News TrackMania Turbo Speeds onto PS4 in March
Vroom
If you love racing around in thousands of custom-made tracks at a rapid pace while driving your own customised car then you'll be excited to hear that TrackMania Turbo has been given a release date, so mark on your calendar 22nd March – the day where it all kicks off in North America. Those of you in Europe will have to wait until 25th...
News Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Trips on PS4
Trip
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will be truffle shuffling its way to PlayStation 4 from 23rd February in North America and 24th February in Europe. The rhythm-based platformer game was initially released on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 in 2013. However, if you purchased it on the Vita you'll be glad to know that it features...
Friday5th Feb 2016
News PS4 Will Get Its World War II Shooter After All
Reich for the stars
Well, then – Battalion 1944 has already been funded. You may remember us reporting on the Kickstarter for the World War II multiplayer shooter earlier in the week – well, it's already raised its goal of £100,000, with a whopping 27 days left to go. The studio has said that it will add £100,000 of its own money to the
News H1Z1: King of the Kill Is a PS4 Competitive Shooter No One Asked For
Tied to the survival game
Many thought that Sony's sale of Daybreak Game Company – formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, of course – was a bad move, but considering the team's only just getting round to bringing H1Z1 to consoles, we reckon that it may have been a shrewd decision. The developer's not even porting the part that people were...
Feature 10 Promising PS4 Games We Want to Know More About
Now or never
While we've been eager to spotlight dozens of the PlayStation 4 games that we're excited for over the past few weeks, there are many more that we know next to nothing about. In this article, we've pulled together ten upcoming outings that are in-development but under-detailed. These are titles that have been kept under wraps by their...
News These Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth PS4 Themes Sure Are Pretty
Let's get digital
If you nab Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth from the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4, you'll also be able to download two exclusive themes for your console. Both feature two static background images each, and come with their own electronic backing music. The Royal Knights theme is the most colourful of the two, stuffing a bunch of...
Review Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'N' Tasty! (PS Vita)
You've got the Oddworld in your hands
The Oddworld games are as beloved to PlayStation fans as MediEvil, Tomb Raider, and for some, even Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. The bizarre adventures are certainly proof positive that PlayStation is home to an immensely diverse portfolio, but what's so great about Abe is that he still manages to stand...
The first impression is everything
Klaus' intelligent colour palette is put at odds with generic mechanics. This faulty combination sucks life from an otherwise terrific title. The narrative begins as a stolid commentary on contemporary corporate culture and evolves into a tale of personal triumph, woe, and redemption. Developer, La Cosa...
News Impressive Dragon Ball XenoVerse Sales Point to an Almost Definite Sequel
Goku and the gang did big business in the West
Believe it or not, Dragon Ball XenoVerse was one of Push Square's most popular games last year. We saw first-hand that there's still a supremely loyal Dragon Ball fanbase here in the West, but official data on the title's worldwide sales has managed to take us by surprise all the same. Seriously, these...
News WipEout Dev's Table Top Racing: World Tour Has a YO! Sushi Course on PS4
Roll with it
Those of you with strong memories may recall Table Top Racing on the PlayStation Vita, a middling Micro Machines-esque mobile port from a batch of ex-WipEout developers. The series is set to make its debut on the PlayStation 4 later this year, and YouTube channel Team VVV has gone live with some exclusive footage from the twee toy...
News Fill Your Super Gauge with Tekken 7 Arcade Trailer
Jacked
Another game that practically everyone in the Push Square office is excited for is Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, which is launching in Japanese arcades soon. It's been over six years since the console release of Tekken 6, and while Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was a great stop gap, we're more than ready to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament...
Thursday4th Feb 2016
Review Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PS4)
Taken by storm
Supposedly the final game in the series, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 feels like a true labour of love from Japanese developer CyberConnect2 – a studio well known for its passion when creating titles based on existing properties. It's the end of an era for this 3D fighting franchise, then, but does this last hurrah bring...
Weirdness Never Was a Story of More Fascination Than This of Xbox and PlayStation
Fortune's fool
The console wars may be awash with warriors angrily biting their thumbs, but the word star-cross'd springs to mind when observing the latest social media fad. This tragic tale of two adoring PlayStation and Xbox representatives actually did the Twitter rounds a couple of years ago, but it's made a comeback overnight – even prompting...
News Uncharted 4's Limited Edition PS4 Bundle Is a True Treasure
Gorgeous custom console launching in April
Well, well – this is a bit tasty, isn't it? Sony has announced a limited edition PlayStation 4 bundle for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, which is set to release alongside the game starting 26th April. And let us be the first to say that it's really rather hot. The console will cost you $399.99 in the United...
News Gone Home Fumbles for the PS4 Front Door Key in Europe Next Week
Slow clap
After a delay lasting almost a month, Gone Home will finally, y'know, go home on the PlayStation 4 in Europe next week. The game – which was delayed in early January – will now arrive on 12th February in the Old World. It's been available in North America for eons already. This tends to happen sometimes. The developer cited issues...
Poll Which PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie Will You Be Voting to Play?
Make your mind up time
Vote to Play, the PlayStation Plus initiative which sees you selecting one of your Instant Game Collection freebies, is making a comeback next week. Starting from 9th February, you'll have the opportunity to pick one of March's free PlayStation 4 games, with Action Henk, Assault Android Cactus, and Broforce all up for grabs.
News Be in the Running for a Mirror's Edge Catalyst PS4 Beta Code
Leg it
Can't wait to stomp the reflective rooftops of the City of Glass? Good news: Mirror's Edge Catalyst is getting a PlayStation 4 beta, and you can register to partake in the online stress test through here. Presumably this will be designed to test the load of the title's online leaderboards, as there's no multiplayer component that we're aware...
News Free Farming Simulator Theme Is the Best on PS4 Barn None
Manure gon' want it
Hay-ters are going to hay-te, but we love Farming Simulator 15 like pigs love muck. We were pleased to find an all-new agricultural theme in the PlayStation Store this morn, then, which spotlights a couple of tractors out working the field. This is a static PlayStation 4 wallpaper so it's not a-maize-ing like others you may have...
News DOOM Blows Away PS4 in May
Hell yeah
Better start stocking up on ammo, because DOOM finally has a confirmed release date. The new-gen shooter has looked great in the footage that we've seen of it so far, with chaotic, brutal battles against ugly, ugly enemies taking precedence over the usual bells and whistles that so many shooters get bogged down with these days. The...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2016
Puzzles, Vikings, zombies, and starving kids
It's the first Game of the Month article of 2016, which should set us up nicely for the many upcoming titles that lie ahead. In truth, January didn't boast a whole lot of blockbuster releases, but thankfully, a slew of smaller budget games were on hand to keep us entertained. Sure, you can probably guess...
News The Ratchet & Clank Movie's TV Commercial Is Baaah-d
Feeling sheepish
If there was ever any doubt of the target market for the Ratchet & Clank Movie, then this TV commercial just about sums it up. It centres on the Sheepinator, and actually caught us a little off guard – it may just be so bad that it's good. It got an unexpected giggle out of us anyway – but we're not sure it's going to make...
News PS4 and Vita RPG Grand Kingdom Captures Confirmed Western Release Dates
A strategic summer
Grand Kingdom, a rather lovely looking role-playing title that features turn based battles, was confirmed for a Western release last month. The game puts you in the shoes of a group of mercenaries who take on contracts from warring nations, with your actions having a direct impact on your standing with each country. From what...
News Is This a Gundam Game You'd Like to See Come West?
Fantastic plastic
At some point later this year, Europe and North America are getting their hands on a localisation of Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force - a Vita action title that's stuffed with numerous playable suits from Japan's biggest mecha franchise. However, VS-Force isn't necessarily the Gundam game that many fans actually want to see...
News Find Your Faith with Mirror's Edge Catalyst Story Trailer
Heart of glass
The marketing cycle is back in full motion for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, one of this author's most anticipated games of 2016. In addition to beta sign-ups, DICE has deployed a brand new story trailer for the long-overdue PlayStation 4 prequel. In it, we meet some of the uber-trendy characters from the title's wider cast, while also...
News Football Teams Are Signing Pro FIFA Players Now
But the transfer window's closed?
Are you any good at FIFA? You may be getting a call from Pep Guardiola, Louis Van Gaal, or Jurgen Klopp any minute, because it looks like football teams are starting to sign up top gamers. BBC Newsbeat reports that Wolverhampton-based PlayStation pro David Bytheway – that ain't a real name, surely? – has been...
News Ninja Senki DX Brings Old School Platforming Action to PS4, Vita This Month
Shuriken handle it?
If you're itching for some classic platforming gameplay on PlayStation 4 or Vita, you may want to check out Ninja Senki DX, which is dashing onto both of Sony's consoles later this month. With retro 8-bit graphics, this is a platformer that certainly looks the part, as you take on the role of Hayate - a ninja out for revenge. DX...
Wednesday3rd Feb 2016
News Almost Every EA Game Is Discounted In New European PSN Sale
Star Wars Battlefront, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and more
While it's nice that Europe's getting its own wave of PlayStation Store discounts starting today, it's a shame that it doesn't hold a candle to North America's latest sale, which boasts a very impressive amount of slashed software. Nevertheless, the Old World's deals certainly aren't anything...
Site News Would You Kindly Take Our Survey?
Be a bae
Look, we're know that you're busy trying to finish The Witness, but can you forget about line puzzles for five minutes, please? Our not-so intimidating overlords at Gamer Network have concocted a right stonker of a survey, and kindly asked us to gently nudge it in your general direction. We really, really need your help with this, because...
News Hitman's Beta Whacks PS4 Starting Next Week
PlayStation exclusive contracts seal the deal
Much has been said about Hitman's unorthodox episodic release schedule, but we reckon that – the aforementioned aside – the game's really shaping up great. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes demo of the assassination sim's Paris stage late last year, and we think that franchise fans are...
News Toukiden 2's Open World Welcomes You in First PS4 Screenshots
Fresh but familiar
Well, that was fast. We already reported earlier today that we're anticipating our first proper look at Toukiden 2 due to the fact that the game's teaser website has opened, but Japanese publication Famitsu's gone ahead and released several screenshots from the demon slaying sequel just a couple of hours after we posted the story...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest Builders Demolishes the Competition on PS4, Vita
Dragon Quest does it again
We've always known that Dragon Quest Builders would be a huge deal in its native Japan. Anything to do with Square Enix's now legendary role-playing series tends to sell ridiculously well in the Land of the Rising Sun, and this latest spin-off is no different. The Vita version of the title topped the software charts,...
News PS4 Puzzler The Witness Selling Very, Very Well
Breaking records and Blow-ing minds
We're currently seeing lines in our sleep, and it sounds like we're not the only ones. The Witness – which launched on the PlayStation 4 last week – is selling almost as fast as graph paper right now, with creator Jonathan Blow revealing that the title has already raked in $5 million of revenue after selling...
News No Doubt Dusty Shooter DUST 514 Turns to Dust in May
Dust
Hey, who remembers DUST 514? The massively multiplayer online PlayStation 3 shooter was meant to be a pretty big deal back before it launched in 2013, but the free-to-play title never really found its wings. The game ties into popular PC release EVE Online, with its ground battles having an impact on the intergalactic adventure with which is...
News Samurai Slasher Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae Bloodies PS4 This Month
Could be bloody good
Hectic hack and slash action title Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae is slicing its way onto PlayStation 4 later this month. The game originally released on PC back in 2014, and taking a quick peek at a few gameplay videos has made us realise that this could be a Japanese indie worth keeping an eye on. It launches on the North American...
News The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Games Have Shipped Over 12 Million Copies
No, they're not shadow clones
Not so in keeping with stereotypical ninja behaviour, the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series has proven to be rather popular. Developer CyberConnect2's fighting franchise has shipped over 12 million copies worldwide, according to publisher Bandai Namco's official website. The latest game in the series, Naruto...
News Our First Real Look at Toukiden 2 Isn't Far Away
Omega forced
Toukiden 2 popped up at Sony's Tokyo Game Show last year, but we've heard very little since. We know that it's going to adapt an open world approach, and we're big fans of Toukiden: The Age of Demons and semi-sequel Toukiden: Kiwami, so needless to say, we're looking forward to seeing more of the next release. Fortunately, we may not...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2016
Review LEGO Marvel's Avengers (PS4)
The toy with the Thor in its side
Traveller's Tales has decided to return to the LEGO Marvel dimension for another outing with its popular superheroes – only this time it's focusing entirely on The Avengers. Taking the storylines and scripts straight from the movies The Avengers and The Avengers: Age of Ultron – and including smaller sections of...
Opinion Firewatch's Paltry Five Trophies Prove That the System Needs Fixing
Platinum problems
Let's get one thing straight: Trophies are the least important thing when it comes to appraising a game. We'd recommend an amazing title even if it had no pots, because the act of actually playing a release is more important than the system-wide meta-game that surrounds it. Having said that, Trophies are an essential part of the...
Review Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (PS4)
Blast this patchwork world
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is the latest fighter to take to the PlayStation 4, featuring 12 characters from the visual novels of Tokyo-based Nitroplus. Typically, the title is set up to show fans what could happen if their favourites were brought together to lay down beatings, so what makes this game...
News Get Digital with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth's Launch Trailer
Digital beats, anyone?
As you may have gathered from the tagline, this latest Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth trailer's got some tasty beats. We've often heard, however, that the game's got a pretty great soundtrack, so it comes as no real surprise. In any case, this is your standard launch trailer stuff, but we do get to see some battle and exploration...
News Your Free February PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
Ready your bandwidth
Who wants some free games? Oh alright, pedants – we know that they're technically not free, but don't get your panties in a puzzle. February's roster of PlayStation Plus releases are available to subscribers right now in Europe – but those of you in North America may have to wait until a little later in the day. What's up...
News Battalion 1944 Aims to Bring World War II Shooters Back
We did Nazi that coming
Bulkhead Studios – creators of first-person puzzler Pneuma: Breath of Life – has just announced a new game on Kickstarter that's vastly different to its previous project: Battalion 1944, a World War II multiplayer shooter in the veins of Medal of Honor and the early
Diplomatic immunity
Aptly titled, Not a Hero is a charismatic, side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in which you massacre mobsters, thugs, and other underworld villains in the name of BunnyLord – an anthropomorphic purple rabbit who is currently running for mayor. Phew. The title's core gameplay, on the other hand, isn't all that strange. First and...
News North America's New PSN Sale Has Some Pretty Great Deals
Dark Souls, Dragon Ball, Battlefield, and More
North America's PlayStation Store has updated early for once, bringing a ton of new content for you to peruse. New titles include the likes of Crypt of the NecroDancer and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth but it's the store's latest batch of sales that are arguably worth more of your time here. Seriously,...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (Europe)
Brace yourself
Look, let's be honest: we can barely keep up with the number of new releases arriving on the European PlayStation Store of late. And this week is no different, with Crypt of the Necrodancer, Not a Hero, Gravity Rush Remastered, and a slew of games that Ramsey's interested in all vying for your attention. Having said that, all that we...
Live Heat Things Up with New One Piece: Burning Blood PS4 Gameplay
The good blood
If you're itching to see One Piece: Burning Blood in action, you'll be happy to know that Bandai Namco is streaming the game as part of its new monthly live show this evening at 18:00PM GMT - that's 13:00PM EST/10:00AM PST for you Americans. We haven't seen an awful lot of the graphically impressive fighter thus far, so there's a good...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes the Most Predictable Crossover Ever
Milk me BB one more time
Anyone else getting really tired of these LEGO games? Our understanding is that they sell exceptionally well, but gamers rag on Call of Duty's annual release schedule – when there tends to be three or four Mega Bloks-esque escapades crammed into a 12 month period. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the latest to roll out...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pins Down Exclusive Content on PS4, PS3
Sony's formats feeling the force
Just to follow up this morning's story: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is real, it's coming out on 28th June, and it will sell better than a woolly jumper on Hoth. The game will re-tell the events from the movie – maybe you've heard of it? – and will also include some extra fiction that will bridge the gap...
News You Won't Get Bored of Naruto Storm 4's Great Opening Movie
A rockin' good time
There's something incredibly satisfying about an anime opening that gets it just right. Artwork and scenes from the show usually combine with a recently released Japanese rock or pop track, and when it all clicks, it gets you hyped up to watch the animation itself. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has its own opening...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (North America)
Awakening
A really juicy week on the North American PlayStation Store this time, as Gravity Rush Remastered, Not a Hero, and Crypt of the Necrodancer all vie for your dollars. We should probably mention – as we forgot in the European article – that Call of Duty: Black Ops III's first DLC is out today, too. So that's good for those of you that…...
Monday1st Feb 2016
Space truckers
Space sims can be daunting affairs. Their mind boggling complexity often means that they're more at home on the PC than consoles, and anyone that's invested time in gaming black holes like Elite: Dangerous or EVE Online, will freely admit they're not to everyone's taste. So, what if you're the sort of person who wouldn't mind blasting...
News PSN Down as Reports Come Flying In
It's all kicking off
Whoa, just when we were complaining about today's severe lack of news, we get flooded with reports that the PlayStation Network is down. As far as we can tell, Europe's being hit the hardest, but there are also complaints that it's struggling in North America, too. You can follow us on Twitter for updates If this is indeed...
News Time to Pick Your PlayStation Plus PS4 Freebie
Choose wisely
Sony's gone ahead and announced that PlayStation Plus' Vote to Play will be back next week, allowing you lot to decide which PlayStation 4 game you want in March's offering. The three titles up for grabs are Action Henk, which is a rather daft racer, Assault Android Cactus, which is a fun looking twin-stick shooter, and Broforce, a...
Soapbox Final Fantasy XV Finally Looks Like a Real Game
And Ramsey's reasonably excited again
Wow, did you see that new Final Fantasy XV gameplay? If you didn't, I suggest that you go ahead and give it a watch through here, otherwise this particular soapbox won't hold much weight. Doesn't look too shabby, does it? Even editor Sammy Barker seems reasonably impressed by it, and we all know that he usually...
News Oh God, the E3 2016 Announcements Are Starting Already
Where are we
It's the 1st February today folks, and that means E3 is a mere five or so months away. In other words, it's time to start thinking about this year's show - what fun! No but seriously, are we really talking about E3 2016 already? Look, we know it's a relatively slow news day, but this is a step too far. Following on from its E3 2015...
Rumour The Division Open Beta Infects PS4 Later This Month
Accidentally leaked by Xbox Italy
Tom Clancy's The Division has had a closed beta that's been running since Friday – check out our first impressions piece for our thoughts on it – but if you weren't able to get in, no need to worry. Our friends over at Eurogamer discovered a blunder on the Xbox Italy Facebo
News Fallout 4's Next Patch Goes Nuclear on PS4 This Week
Patch me up, doc
Fallout 4's patch 1.3 has emerged from its beta testing stage on PC, and will be available on PlayStation 4 later this week, Bethesda has revealed. In truth, the update doesn't really do anything overly exciting - it just fixes a ton of bugs, both general and quest-specific, and adds a "status menu" so that you can track your...
News Here's a Reminder that Odin Sphere Looks Stunning on PS4
Phwoar
Regular readers will know all too well that we're massive fans of George Kamitani's artwork. The man behind the art styles of Muramasa Rebirth and Dragon's Crown has a knack for creating some incredible looking characters and worlds, so it's no surprise that Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, a PlayStation 2 title that's been remastered and improved...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus Games, The Division, and SCE Is No More
Witness everything here
There's no question what was the biggest story this week: Sony Computer Entertainment is being renamed. The newly formed Sony Interactive Entertainment will officially form on 1st April, and will comprise of both PlayStation and fellow subsidiary Sony Network Entertainment. In order to deal with the shock, we spent the week...
