Review Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (PS4)
Elementary, my dear Hastings
News - 2016, Week 06
Sunday14th Feb 2016
Push Rewind Digimon Story, Firewatch, Knack Sequels, and Crash Comebacks
Surprise
We were ready to write this week off, but it's been an action-packed weekend. Not only did a Knack sequel appear to leak, but one toy manufacturer has hinted that Sony may be bringing Crash Bandicoot back. That's all in addition to the slew of reviews that we wrote over the past few days, with titles like Firewatch and Digimon Story: Cyber...
Picture perfect
As a Virgo, this author is all too familiar with the perils of perfectionism. Layers of Fear is a brilliant, brief psychological thriller which asks one very poignant question: how far is too far? Heavily inspired by Oscar Wilde's iconic turn-of-the-century novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, this meticulously designed vignette puts...
Home sweet home
You can count the number of great video game love stories on one hand. ICO is the first that springs to mind; The Last of Us: Left Behind is another. Gone Home, the 2013 indie hit from The Fullbright Company, may just be the best yet, though. This exploratory adventure is devastatingly real, which makes its expertly executed payoff...
News Toy Maker Says Sony's Bringing Crash Bandicoot Back
It's happening?
There's too much smoke now surely? Hot on the heels of Shawn Layden's t-shirt tease and all of the social media hints, NECA Toys' Randy Falk has suggested that Sony's bringing Crash Bandicoot back. Speaking at the New York Toy Fa
Review Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (PS4)
What is love
Ever wanted a co-op game to play with your significant other? Sure, there are co-op gems on the PlayStation 4, but very seldom are there local co-op games that you know for sure you could get your significant other to play with you. Fortunately, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is one such game. This quirky, unexpected indie title...
Saturday13th Feb 2016
News PSN Down As Dreaded Maintenance Returns Yet Again
Offline and out
Here we go again: the PlayStation Network has fallen flat on its face at the time of typing, as the system spits out maintenance messages while we try to connect. A quick glance at the Twitter-verse reveals that we're not alone, though the UK does appear to be bearing the brunt of the outage right now. Follow us on Twitter for more...
News Er, There May Be a Knack Sequel in Production for PS4
Really
Well, then – this is a story that we never, ever expected to write: Knack may be getting a sequel. An eagle-eyed member at NeoGAF spotted reference to the unexpected follow-up on the resume of a Taiwanese animator named Mindy Liang. Apparently, she worked on cut-scenes for the unannounced PlayStation 4 title back in May 2015. The company...
News Sony Shows Some Love with Valentine's Day Flash Sale in North America
Love is in the air
Sony loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah! Alright, in truth, the firm just wants your dough and it's using Valentine's Day as an excuse to extract it, but let's not get all cynical, eh? The platform holder's rolled out a Flash Sale in North America which centres upon experiences that can be played with a significant other. Thematic stuff!...
News EA's Social Media Accounts Are Being Spammed by Skate Fans
Skate or die
Skate fans are desperate for a new entry in the skateboarding simulation series, and they're doing everything within their power to get it made. The company's Instagram page, which has almost a million followers, is getting bombarded by eager 'boarders who want their favourite franchise to make a comeback. For example, an innocent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 105
One more time
Sorry for the late WAYP today, it's been a busy start to Saturday. Doesn't mean you can't jump aboard this train a little late, though, as we're on a one-way trip to weekend gaming heaven. Or something. To be honest with you, these introductions get harder to write every week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been on a bit of a walking...
Friday12th Feb 2016
Reaction Why Sony Won't Deploy PS4 Exclusives on PC
Well, not many of 'em
Microsoft melted the web with its Quantum Break announcements yesterday. Unfortunately for Remedy, the forthcoming time-shifting affair got nudged to the side, as platform politics ruled the day. For those of you that missed it, the Redmond firm confirmed that the release would be coming to the PC day-and-date with the Xbox...
Review Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (PS4)
Let's get digital
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is arguably the best Digimon game that's ever been localised here in the West. Although it's true that the property has never set the bar particularly high with its licensed titles, strip away the franchise's wrappings and Cyber Sleuth would still come with a hearty recommendation from us – especially...
News Infinity Ward to Lay Its Ghosts to Rest with New Call of Duty for PS4
Modern warfare
Once upon a time, the prospect of a new Infinity Ward developed Call of Duty would be hot news – but the studio's stocks have fallen dramatically in recent years. Since releasing smash hits like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, the developer's been on a bit of a downward spiral, with Ghosts being one of the worst...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Strips Off for Valentine's Day
Be my Valentine
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is getting a new batch of costumes to coincide with Valentine's Day - because of course it is. And, as you could have probably guessed, they're about as minimal as possible, with the ladies mostly donning underwear and most of the men opting to kick butt in swimming trunks. Okay, so the outfits aren't...
News Finally, Bungie Spills the Beans on What's in Store for Destiny
A sequel, an expansion, and a huge update
It's been a rough couple of months for Destiny - developer Bungie's biggest ever project. Following the release of The Taken King, last year's big expansion, players have been becoming increasingly disgruntled with the game's offerings. Sparrow Racing League felt like an unfinished add-on or a prelude to...
News You'll Starve and Get Diseases in Fallout 4's Survival Mode
You asked for it
Fallout 4 is a funny game, isn't it? This author enjoyed his time with it enough to unlock the coveted Platinum Trophy, but looking back it's hard not to feel a little disappointed. For many people, that dissatisfaction set in right from the off, due to the sequel's watered down Survival Mode. Fortunately, developer Bethesda has...
Thursday11th Feb 2016
News January 2016 NPD: PS4 Secures First Victory of the Year with 'Impressive' Growth
Start as you mean to go on
Sony's started 2016 much in the same way as it finished the previous year: with an NPD victory. The industry intelligence group tracks retail sales in the United States, and have declared the PlayStation 4 the best-selling system throughout the month of January. This, obviously, doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of...
Friday12th Feb 2016
News Uh Oh, Both Rock Band and Guitar Hero Haven't Sold Well
We aren't the champions
Last year was the return of the rhythm games, with both Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live releasing at the tail end of 2015. While yours truly gave both games a 7/10, it appears that the outings didn't sell as well as their respective companies had hoped. First came the news that Rock Band 4 publisher and plastic guitar...
News Microsoft's Minecraft Rules the PlayStation Store Charts
The Witness off to a reasonable start
At this point, we have a feeling that practically everyone on the planet owns Minecraft two times over. The bricklaying blockbuster, which is a permanent fixture in the retail space as well, has dominated the PlayStation Store charts for January, finishing in first on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in North...
Thursday11th Feb 2016
News Here's What You Need to Know About Far Cry Primal
The game in under 5 minutes
Launching in just a couple of weeks on the 23rd February, Far Cry Primal is no doubt near the top of many most wanted lists, but if you're unsure what Ubisoft's latest sandbox is all about, then we suggest taking a look at its newest trailer. The five minute video goes over just about everything that you can expect from...
Gallery DriveClub's New City Track Is Stunning on PS4
Trip to the Old Town
DriveClub's latest update is out now, and it's packing more than just the usual under-the-hood tweaks. This time the PlayStation 4 exclusive's been given some new bodywork, in the form of an urban stage named Old Town. You can find the location in the title's Scotland tab, with six short circuit variants to try. As with other...
News Fallout 4's New Patch Makes the Game Look Better on PS4
Isn't that nice
There wasn't anything too exciting included in Fallout 4's latest PlayStation 4 patch, but we're pleasantly surprised to hear that the update seems to have improved the graphical quality of the title on Sony's console. According to our pals over at Digital Foundry, who have run multiple tests on the game, Bethesda's blockbuster now...
News Campo Santo Trying to Put Out Firewatch PS4 Performance Fires
No smoke without fire
Although we have some serious narrative hang-ups, Firewatch is still a game that we recommend you play – purely because it sparks some great discussion. However, outside of the debatable plotting issues, the game has some undebatable performance problems – particularly on the PlayStation 4, where it runs worse than Usain...
News Watch Dogs 2 Will Don Its Iconic Cap by April 2017 on PS4
Yeah, dawg
Fear not, collect-a-thon fans: the removal of Assassin's Creed from publisher Ubisoft's annual release schedule means that there's space for a different kind of tower climbing, and Watch Dogs 2 may just fill the game's space. The French publisher has confirmed that Aiden Pearce will return prior to April 2017. Well, to be precise, no one...
News PlayStation Radio UK Wants Your Ears
Listeners enquire within
Hello there Push Square faithful! My name's Ben, and I'm the idiot who makes stupid videos right here on the best PlayStation site in the world. For the past number of years I've been recording a podcast with my friend Simon dedicated to the world of Sony gaming, and Push Square editor supremo Sammy Barker has allowed me to...
News Nope, There Won't Be a New Assassin's Creed Game in 2016
Ubisoft is resting the franchise
After a long spell of rumours that Ubisoft would be resting mega franchise Assassin's Creed this year, the company has confirmed that this will indeed be the case. "This year, we also are stepping back and re-examining the Assassin's Creed franchise. As a result, we've decided that there will not be a new Assassin's...
News Knights and Bikes Is a Stunning PS4 Game from LittleBigPlanet Devs
Joust cause
Foam Sword is a new studio headed by Rex Crowle and Moo Yu - a pair of developers who first teamed up on LittleBigPlanet. Crowle went on to be the creative lead on both Tearaway and Tearaway Unfolded, while Yu has worked on the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, but now they're working together again on a project called...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Adds More Familiar Faces
Okay, maybe not that familiar
As you'd expect, Dragon Quest Heroes II is getting numerous new characters added to its colourful cast. We already know of four original warriors that have been thrown into the mix, but six additional personalities from past Dragon Quest titles have been confirmed thanks to a scan from the latest issue of Japanese...
News Party Pooping Murder-'Em-Up Party Hard Is Butchering PS4 This Spring
Killer tunes
Best make like Sammy and get Sophie Ellis-Bextor on YouTube, because brutal indie Party Hard is bringing murder to the dancefloor that is your PlayStation 4 in the near future. The game sees you take control of a disgruntled neighbour who can't sleep due to bass-thumping house parties. Obviously, the only way to get a good night's kip...
News Downwell's Dropping onto PS4, Vita This Year
Falling down
Mostly monochromatic indie hit Downwell is taking the plunge to the PlayStation 4 and Vita, according to a PlayStation Japan indie spotlight video. The title was nonchalantly included alongside other upcoming Eastern releases like Rocket League and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, and the news has since been retweeted by Worldwide...
Wednesday10th Feb 2016
News Don't Throw Out Your PS3 Fight Sticks! Street Fighter V Will Support 'Em
Old joysticks rise up around the world
You're going to need to stall the bin men this morning, because your aging PlayStation 3 fight stick still has a purpose. While you may be forgiven for thinking that your joystick is out of action, Capcom has confirmed that classic arcade pads will be compatible with Street Fighter V on the PlayStation 4 after...
News City Racing Arrives in Free DriveClub PS4 Update
Cannae believe it
The gift that keeps on giving is ready to give a little more: DriveClub's teased city track will arrive tomorrow as part of the game's free February update. As we speculated late last year, the urban course is set in Scotland – it always looked like Edinburgh to us. You'll get six brand new circuits based upon this locati
News Tales of Berseria's New Screenshots Welcome You to its World
Daemon days
Described as a Tales Of game with a decidedly darker tone than past entries, Tales of Berseria follows the story of Velvet, a woman who has an evil hand that devours monsters. We'd expect nothing less from the role-playing franchise at this point. Anyway, we haven't seen too much of the game yet, but these new screenshots may just be...
News We're Not Sure What to Think of Valkyria: Azure Revolution on PS4
It's different, we suppose
Valkyria Chronicles must have done something right, because it got editor Sammy Barker to actually play a strategy game. The PlayStation 3 title is adored by many, but clearly, SEGA reckons that the series needs shaken up, and so here we are with the playable demo of Valkyria: Azure Revolution. Japanese players nabbed the...
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Miniseries Carves Up PS4, PS3 This Month
Plus gory screenshots
Assuming that you're not sick and tired of Telltale Games' interactive story template, you'll be happy to hear that The Walking Dead: Michonne is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this month. This new miniseries will consist of just three downloadable episodes. Following the story of the machete wielding...
Tuesday9th Feb 2016
News Screencheat Sneaks onto PS4 on 1st March
Cheater
If you're one of those people that plays split-screen in a game with a friend while taking cheeky peeks at their half of the screen to give you an advantage, then the upcoming release of Screencheat sounds perfect for you. In April 2015 Nicholas McDonnell from Samurai Punk announced the title for the PlayStation 4, and today it's been...
Wednesday10th Feb 2016
News Shave Your Hair Ahead of Hitman Beta on PS4
Slapstick slayin'
With the Hitman beta fast approaching on the PlayStation 4, you've got days left to deal with your hair and stock up on turtle-neck jumpers. The stress test will be available to everyone who pre-orders the game from 12th February, and there's a brief trailer for the online sampler embedded below. The word on the street is that,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Naruto Storms to the Top Alongside PS4
Dragon Quest Builders also staying strong
The PlayStation 4 has had another reasonably solid week in Japan, with Sony's latest console shifting 31,158 units - enough to ensure its place at the top of the charts. Sales did see a slight decline compared to the week prior, but that's to be expected seeing as juggernaut release Dragon Quest Builders...
News Ouch, Here's Almost Every Character's Rage Attack in Tekken 7
That's going to leave a mark
Bandai Namco's released a trailer for Tekken 7 that features the rage attack of almost every character that's been revealed so far. Unsurprisingly, the four minute video features some bone crunching moves that play off the freshly tweaked rage system. These rage attacks don't just pack more of a punch - they also give...
Tuesday9th Feb 2016
Review Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (PS4)
Elementary, my dear Hastings
If you go into Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders expecting the next LA Noire or Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you pick up this police procedural with the hope of a slightly charming puzzle whodunnit with some good game mechanics, you may be pleasantly surprised. Like all...
Review Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (PS4)
Legends in the making
Hiromu Arakawa's re-imagining of Japanese novel series The Heroic Legend of Arslan is a great fit for a Warriors title: it's packed full of huge battles between warring nations and peppered with memorable characters. We've got a promising base for an Omega Force developed hack and slasher, then, but does Arslan: The Warriors of...
News Vote for Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Game Now
Decision time
If you're the sort of person that likes to complain about the PlayStation Plus line-up on a monthly basis, here's your chance to do something about it – well, within reason, of course. Vote to Play is now live – you'll find it in the PlayStation Store – allowing you to pick one of next month's free PlayStation 4 games. The...
News Street Fighter V's PS4 Trophies Are Valiantly Verbose
Flawless victory
It's taken a long time to be honest, but the hype for Street Fighter V is finally starting to take hold. With the PlayStation 4 console exclusive brawler out next week, the title's Trophies have leaked online – and the list is a real corker. While its contents include the usual tasks – participate in plenty of matches, win lots...
News The Latest Bug Busting Fallout 4 Patch Is Now Available on PS4
The fixer
How many fixes can you fit into a 506MB patch? We couldn't tell you the answer to that, but Fallout 4's going for a record with its latest PlayStation 4 update. The patch was expected on Sony's home console last week, but clearly it was delayed. Update 1.3, as mentioned, features an absolute ton of bug fixes, big and small. It also adds a...
News Destiny Patch 2.1.1 Invites You to Partner Up on PS4
Love lost
Destiny's February update is available to download now on PlayStation 4 - but unless you're looking forward to this month's Crimson Days event, there's not much to really get excited about. Patch 2.1.1 introduces the new two-on-two competitive multiplayer mode, which begins today and ends on the 16th February. The event requires you to...
News Hitman on PS4 Won't Need a Permanent Internet Connection
But the beta will
Hitman's upcoming PlayStation 4 beta will require a constant internet connection if you want to take part. The news left many potential players pondering whether the finished game will make a similar demand, but according to VideoGamer, that won't be the case. Publisher Square Enix has told the publication that an internet...
News Capcom Copyright Suggests PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Isn't Dead Yet
A light in the darkness
You remember Deep Down, don't you? A PlayStation 4 exclusive from Capcom, the game was originally announced back in February 2013, but we've heard nothing about it for quite some time. Indeed, it came to light that the Japanese company was having real trouble with its new-gen Panta Rhei engine, which led to many, including...
News Sherlock Holmes Interrogates the Devil's Daughter on PS4 in May
Holmes alone
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments proved a very pleasant surprise on the PlayStation 4, so we're practically salivating at the prospect of an imminent return to Baker Street. It's good news, then, that BigBen Interactive has pulled out its magnifying glass and settled upon a 27th May release date for Frogwares' latest murder...
News Yu Suzuki Wants to Evolve the QTE with Shenmue III on PS4
Push square
Back when Shenmue launched for the Dreamcast in 1999, the concept of QTEs was brand new. Yu Suzuki's pioneering 80s adventure for the first time ever required you to be paying attention during cut-scenes: a flailing fist, a falling pot, a slippery road – button prompts would appear on screen and require inputs lest the sequence branch...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Already Looking Lovely on PS4
What a charmer
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a pretty game. It's bursting with colour, it flaunts Akira Toriyama's amazing art style, and it's packed with memorable monster designs. Dragon Quest Heroes II should look just as good, then, and judging by the sequel's first batch of official screenshots, it does...
News Epic Street Fighter 5 CG Trailer Brawls In
Clench your fists in anticipation
One week before release and Capcom's keen to ensure that we have our controllers on the ready as it releases a CG trailer for Street Fighter V, which features some footage that we've seen before mashed together with newer clips. The game is set to be released on 16th February in Europe and North America for the...
Monday8th Feb 2016
Guide Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Hints and Tips for a Future Hokage
Common sensei
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 isn't your traditional fighting game, but that fact in itself means that there are plenty of nuances to discover and master on your way to becoming an unstoppable shinobi. With this hopefully handy hints and tips guide, we're aiming to give anyone new to the series a head start, while perhaps...
Hey there, Delilah
Firewatch is a game about rambling. You'll spend much of Campo Santo's outdoorsy adventure navigating the Wyoming wilderness on your lonesome, chatting with a lady who you've never met over your handheld radio. Forget the walking simulator – this is very much a walkie-talkie simulator. But if you go down to the woods today, can...
Review Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia (PS4)
Bad Marx
What's most puzzling about Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia is who its target audience is. Anyone who didn't like the previous two games has no reason to play this, yet because of the carbon-copied formula, anyone who did like the previous two games has no reason to play it either, because it's quite literally same thing. What's...
Review Crypt of the NecroDancer (PS4)
Don’t stop moving to the funky, funky beat
Do you remember when dance mats were all the rage? Nope, neither do we – but if you were one of the few that picked one of these gizmos up back in the late 90s then you may be in luck with new title Crypt of the NecroDancer: it has full dance mat compatibility – although a DualShock 4 works just as...
Round Up Unravel PS4 Reviews Reveal EA's Epic Yarn
String thing
Yarny, the now iconic Unravel protagonist, stole hearts at E3 last year – and he's about to, well, unravel his inaugural yarn on your PlayStation 4. EA opted not to send us this one, so you're going to have to make do with other assessments until we post our own. The response seems mixed, mind – as you may have anticipated...
News UK Sales Charts: Naruto Shippuden Soars as Gravity Rush Stumbles
Kat ninja
It's a fairly pleasant UK sales chart for fans of Japanese games this week: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 burst its way into third position, proving that Robert Ramsey isn't the only person on the planet that cares for these games. Call of Duty: Black Ops III and LEGO Marvel's Avengers finished ahead of the anime brawler, while...
