Video Does Bully Still Rule the School on PS4?
We don't need no education
News - 2016, Week 13
Sunday3rd Apr 2016
News Urgh! Could There Be More Greek Mythology on the Way in God of War PS4?
Get lost, Kratos
We've never shied away from saying that we hope that the next God of War game, in development for the PlayStation 4, represents a serious departure for the series. Cory Barlog – the director of God of War II – was, we assumed, brought back into the fold to refresh the franchise, but a resume leak suggests that we may be...
News Geth a Load of This Leaked Mass Effect: Andromeda Gameplay
Old as the hills
It's bizarre to think that, several years after its official announcement, we've still only seen a handful of teaser trailers from Mass Effect: Andromeda. This leaked gameplay footage that's doing the rounds, purportedly acquired from a BioWare employee's resume, shows various snippets from the release – including some jet-pack...
News BioShock: The Collection Is Now PS4's Worst Kept Secret
American ratings reveal rapturous return
The bathysphere including official information on BioShock: The Collection has yet to surface, but that's not stopped the North American ratings board ESRB from temporarily classifying the forthcoming PlayStation 4 compilation. While the info's since been pulled, this is the third time that the t
Saturday2nd Apr 2016
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 111
A mess
It's the weekend already? The Easter break has seriously confused our working week, with Saturday seemingly arriving 24 hours earlier than it should. We're not ones to complain, though, as we'll be packing our premature time off with tons of PlayStation 4 games. Below, you'll find what we're playing – but don't forget to share your plans in...
News So, the PS4K Has Been Under Our Nose All Along
We just didn't pay attention
This whole PlayStation 4K lark has been like a bullet train: we're already sick of writing about it and you've expressed your dissatisfaction regarding our regular posts about it. But it's kinda come out of nowhere, right? Well, we've been thinking about the hypothetical hardware half-step for a few days now – obvs –...
Friday1st Apr 2016
News Is This the First of May's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Counter on it
Many of you may still be stinging from April's PlayStation Plus update, but while those games have yet to actually be given away, rumour has it that part of May's line-up has already leaked. Twitter user and industry insider Knack Gamer, who's been known to reveal accurate info in the past, has hinted that
News This Time, PSN Avatars Have Gone Too Far
No, this isn't a joke
Good lord, we debated whether or not to actually write an article on this but we decided that it's so ridiculous that we'd be fools not to. As pointed out by Wario64 on Twitter, what is quite possibly the worst (greatest?) PlayStation Network avatar ever created is now available for purchase. Indeed, for $0.99, you can trick...
Soapbox Why I Don't Think PS4K Is Okay
Sony has 99 problems but 4K ain't one, says Sam Brooke
When rumours for the PlayStation 4K first appeared, I was pretty sure that it wasn't true. "Surely," my younger, unwise mind of a couple of weeks ago said. "Sony wouldn't shoot themselves in the foot by attempting to divide its fanbase." But, alas, here we are, with all signs pointing to a more...
Hands On Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
An interesting glimpse into the game
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantsy XV event, Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV is yet more evidence that Square Enix likes to come up with terrible names. It's also a rather interesting glimpse into the inner workings of Final Fantasy XV, and provides a pleasant little adventure to boot. As far as free...
News The Witcher 3 Dev's April Fools' Joke Is a Whinner
Neigh laughing matter
First CD Projekt Red makes a Game of the Year worthy role-playing release, and then it reveals arguably the best April Fools' joke of the day - is there anything that it can't do? Well, apart from give us a confirmed launch date for Cyberpunk 2077, we mean. Anyway, the Polish studio's went above and beyond with its...
Poll Will You Be Buying Final Fantasy XV?
Let's go on a road trip
Now that Final Fantasy XV finally has a release date and Square Enix has shared its plans for the game, we have to ask: will you be buying it this September? Despite being in production for ten years, the hype's always remained high for Noctis' upcoming adventure, but with director Hajime Tabata stating that the title has to...
News Sony Plays the Nostalgia Card with This Collection of Final Fantasy Ads
All the way from VII to XV
Sony and Square Enix are obviously going to be pushing Final Fantasy XV pretty hard as we approach its 30th September release date, but we have a feeling that both companies will be gearing up to go all-out in Japan, where a game of this magnitude could have an impact on the shrinking home console market. As such, a...
Saturday2nd Apr 2016
News Sony Computer Entertainment Officially Rebrands As Sony Interactive Entertainment
Not an April Fools' joke
Yes, it's still 1st April in some parts of the world – though the period of pranks is surely over globally at this point – but the formation of Sony Interactive Entertainment is no joke. You may remember us reporting on this a few weeks ago – well, now the deed is done, the documents are signed, and the new logo is...
News Sony's Helping Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Saunter Slowly to PC
Brave new world
Much like fellow indie Helldivers, Sony will be handling the PC release of Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, which has been rumoured for an eternity, and has finally been officially confirmed. The eerie Shropshire set walking sim – which was one of our Game of the Year picks in 2015 – will launch on Steam in the near future,...
Thursday31st Mar 2016
News Pick the Right Final Fantasy XV Special Edition for You
Premium packages
Final Fantasy XV will launch on 30th September, this much is known. What you may be pondering is which version you're going to buy. In addition to the bog-standard Blu-ray release, Square Enix has announced a trio of packages. Here's the skinny on them all: Day One Edition ($59.99): A copy of the game Bonus content: "Masamune"...
We rally, rally like it
DiRT Rally is a beast – a beautiful, brilliant, and breath-taking beast that will humble you, drive you mad, and leave you grinning like an idiot once you master it's brutally tough driving challenges. Think Bloodborne but with cars and you'll understand the punishing pleasures awaiting those brave enough to strap in and...
Giveaway Celebrate SMITE's PS4 Open Beta Launch with Free Content
Claim free Season Tickets, skins, and characters
Uber-popular mythological MOBA SMITE has entered open beta on the PlayStation 4, and to celebrate the game's availability on the PlayStation Store – as well as its second anniversary – we've teamed up with developer Hi-Rez Studios to giveaway an absolute ton of in-game content. First up, we've...
News Final Fantasy XV Platinum Demo Will Be Available For Free Tonight on PS4
Sample the game's finished combat system
It seems that the leak about Final Fantasy XV getting a free demo was indeed true. Out tonight in North America - and very soon in Europe, we assume - the Platinum Demo will see you take control of a young Noctis in a gameplay segment that won't appear in the main release. In many ways, this download seems...
Talking Point Would You Buy an Upgraded PS4K?
4King hell
A wise man once said: there are no upgraded console rumours without PlayStation 4K – or something like that. The fact of the matter is that we've heard too much about Sony's hypothetical hardware half-step for it to not resemble some semblance of truth at this point; the question is whether the Japanese giant will actually decide to...
Review Minecraft: Story Mode - Episode 5: Order Up! (PS4)
Blockheaded
Telltale released the first four episodes of its Minecraft series fairly quickly – within three months, actually – but opted to wait several months before deploying the fifth episode. We've slung our fair share of criticisms at this series, but one of our biggest complaints was that Episode Four felt like the end of Season One; the...
News Final Fantasy XV Has to Sell a Helluva Lot of Copies to Be a Success
Good luck
Final Fantasy XV has undoubtedly cost Square Enix an absolute bloody fortune. The Japanese publisher is seemingly putting everything into the upcoming action role-playing game, tying full-length feature films, anime adaptations, and more into its universe. When watching the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in the very early hours of the...
News Bungie Is Making Some Good Changes to Destiny in the April Update
Better loot, infusion, and reputation gains
Thanks to yesterday's livestream, we learned quite a lot about what Bungie's bringing to the table in terms of rewards and progression with Destiny's April update. As you'd imagine, new weapons and armour will be up for grabs, including gear sets that can be altered using Chroma - a new resource that to...
News 10 Years Later, Final Fantasy XV Has a Confirmed Worldwide Release Date
Stock up on hair gel
Okay, so a certain leak may have spoiled it, but that doesn't change the fact that ourselves, and many of you reading this have been waiting ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date. Well, we're finally here. Officially announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, we can 100 per cent confirm that...
Round Up Square Enix Uncovers All on Final Fantasy XV
Throws the kitchen sink at PS4 role-playing game
Square Enix is not cutting corners when it comes to Final Fantasy XV. In a lavish live event overnight, the publisher announced demos, animes, feature-length films, and more - all dedicated to Noctis and friends. Just in case you missed the show, here's everything that you need to know: 10 Years...
News Final Fantasy XV Reclaims Its Throne with a Stunning New Story Trailer
We're glad we stayed up
This five-minute Final Fantasy XV story trailer is arguably the best bit of media that the game's produced thus far - and it's also one of our best looks yet at a game that's been in development for a decade. Shown during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, it's one heck of a rousing clip, featuring a ton...
News Watch Episode 1 of the Final Fantasy XV Anime Right Here
Brothers in arms
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event, Final Fantasy XV is getting its own animated series - and the first episode is embedded below. Titled Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, the anime will tell the story of how Noctis and his pals formed such a tight bond, meaning that it's basically a background tale about the game's...
News Final Fantasy XV Assembles All-Star Cast for Full-Length Film
No, seriously
Square Enix is sparing no expense on Final Fantasy XV it seems, announcing that Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children co-director Takeshi Nozue has been quietly working on a brand new full-length film: Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV. The movie will launch this summer via digital distribution platforms and on Blu-ray as part of some of Final...
News Florence and the Machine Stand by Final Fantasy XV
Flo rider
No modern Final Fantasy game is complete without an unexpected pop crossover, but for Final Fantasy XV, poor Leona Lewis has been cast aside for the infinitely more hip Florence and the Machine. The English indie group have covered Ben E. King's iconic Stand by Me, mixing in some good old Final Fantasy motifs for good measure. This is...
Live Watch Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Live Right Here
Noctis again
The season of bleary eyes and bad headaches begins early this year: Square Enix is holding a big fan event to tell us something that it should have said 10 years ago. Final Fantasy XV is getting a release date – it's already leaked, but you're going to sit through two hours of kinda funny jokes anyway. Sigh. We'll be here from 19:00PM...
News Final Fantasy XV's Anime Prequel Series Starts Today
Brotherly love
Square Enix has already invested about a bajillion dollars into Final Fantasy XV, so a few more won't hurt, right? It announced during an event this evening that the game will be getting its own anime prequel series - starting today. You'll be able to watch the first episode of Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV on YouTube imminently,...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 2
Perilous platforming
So the peer pressure finally got to me and I set off upon my Uncharted adventure last week, with my fake moustache wearing Push Square Podcast co-host Ben Potter as trusty my guide. We've returned this week to continue correcting my – apparently massive – PlayStation wrong and push further forward wit
Wednesday30th Mar 2016
News Take Cover, Your April PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Announced
Eep
Oh dear, we can't see this selection going down especially well with everyone. Your PlayStation Plus games in April include indie space shooter Dead Star and ported Wii U game Zombi on PlayStation 4. The former's inclusion was announced a few weeks ago. Elsewhere, PlayStation 3 owners can look forward to sort-of-decent survive-'em-up I Am Alive...
Rumour PS4K Will Cost $399, Will Feature 4K Blu-ray, and Will Boast Better Graphics
God of War 4 will supposedly leverage new system
Another day, another PlayStation 4K rumour. This time the news comes courtesy of the most trustworthy of venues: NeoGAF. [That was sarcasm - Ed]. According to OsirisBlack, he/she recently attended a meeting where information was disclosed on Sony's hypothetical hardware half-step. The member has been...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dark Souls III Does Massive Damage as PS4 Comes Out on Top
Anything but dead
The latest Japanese software charts are in, and Dark Souls III has done incredibly well for itself. The action role-playing game, which isn't officially out here in the West until next month, sold through a very impressive 210,141 copies. That's a fantastic start for From Software's latest adventure, but despite shifting so many...
News Oh No, Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Has Been Well and Truly Leaked
Right, let's all go home
You see, this is why it's usually a bad idea to make a big song and dance about something that could be revealed in a simple press release. We've waited ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date, and just hours before Square Enix's reveal event, GameSpot's went and leaked it by publishing a pre-made news video that...
News There's a Free Final Fantasy XV Demo Coming, According to Leak
And so it begins
Oh, it's time for leaks from tonight's Final Fantasy XV event already, is it? According to a video posted on Chinese website Youku, Square Enix will be releasing a free demo that details a dream in which you play as a young Noctis. Er, great? Apparently, this gameplay sequence won't be in the full release, so it's probably best to...
News PS4 JRPG Star Ocean 5 Enters Orbit with a Confirmed US Release Date
Plus a special day one edition
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has reached out into the depths of space and grabbed a confirmed North American release date. The latest title in Square Enix's long running action role-playing game series, this fifth instalment looks pretty promising, featuring a colourful cast of characters and a hectic...
News Shadow of the Beast Finally Skewers a PS4 Release Date
About bloody time
Shadow of the Beast has been in release date limbo for as long as we can remember, but Sony's finally got one nailed - and the good news is that it's not too far away. From what we've seen of it, the revived hack and slasher looks great, so really, the only thing that's been missing from this blood-fuelled action title has been a...
Guide What Time Does Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Start?
Don't miss out on the big release date event
When we stop and think about it, it almost seems like a dream. When we turn up at the Push Square office tomorrow, Final Fantasy XV will have an actual release date. Can you believe that? After ten years of waiting, Square Enix is finally ready to tell us when we can expect to get our hands on the action...
Live Take an Early Look at The Loot of Destiny's April Update
Rock the drop
Bungie's second livestream based on Destiny's big April Update will be all about the loot and rewards that the developer's adding to the game. With a heightened light level cap and a revamped Prison of Elders, we're hoping that the new equipment is going to be worth gunning for. The stream kicks off at 19:00 BST/11:00AM PST, and will...
Store Update 29th March 2016 (North America)
Big hitters
It's a big week… Big. Then again, we seem to say that every time we write about the North American PlayStation Store update, no? Seriously, though, this week's roster of software is terrifyingly dense, with everything from Resident Evil 6 all the way through to MLB 16 The Show vying for your attention. Shall we get stuck in? PS4...
News Capcom's Late to the Party with This Street Fighter V Alex Trailer
First additional fighter out later today
With only hours to go until Alex unlocks in Street Fighter V, Capcom's finally released an official trailer for the hulking new combatant. Sporting some impressive range and a slew of bone-crunching special moves, Alex looks like a solid first attempt when it comes to the titles's six additional characters...
Tuesday29th Mar 2016
Take back the night
Nights of Azure is a Japanese role-playing game set in a world where demons are taking over the night. As with any JRPG, there's a lot of lore to get your head around – so buckle in. The game is set after the defeat of the Ruler of the Night, who, once beaten, showered the world in his blue blood. Those who came into contact...
News The First Review for Dark Souls III Is In
The beginning of the end
Before you start, yes, we know that everyone's peeved with regards to Bandai Namco's frankly mental Dark Souls III release schedule, but we're trying our best to keep things positive here, lest we go mad waiting for what some have called the best Souls game in the series. With that in mind, we'd like to direct your...
Store Update 29th March 2016 (Europe)
Prepare for April's onslaught
This week's PlayStation Store update certainly isn't the biggest that we've ever seen, but there's still a decent amount of variety. Alongside the PlayStation 4 re-release of Resident Evil 6, there's the likes of MLB The Show 16 and Nights of Azure vying for your attention. Okay, so it's not a brilliant selection, but...
News Dark Souls III Runs Best on PS4 When it Comes to Consoles
PS4 version has "clear advantages"
Always sparking off a hot topic, our pals over at Digital Foundry have put the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions of Dark Souls III side by side, and according to the respected publication, the game performs a fair bit better on Sony's console. Apparently, the PS4 edition manages to maintain a solid 30 frames per...
News Here Are the Full Details on Fallout 4's Survival Mode
Wasted in the wasteland
Fallout 4's incoming survival mode is sounding more and more like a rather drastic gameplay overhaul as opposed to a new difficulty setting. Currently being beta tested on PC, the new mode makes living in the wasteland a much more realistic and brutal experience, and Bethesda's gone ahead and detailed everything that you can...
Rumour Call of Duty May Be Flying to the Moon
Series to go sci-fi with next edition
With the announcement of games such as Battalion 1944 and Verdun for PlayStation 4, it seems that many shooter fans are yearning for simpler times, rather than the futuristic settings that franchises like Call of Duty have taken to. Still, if all rumours are correct, then the game will be set even further in the...
News Naruto Storm 4's Second DLC Pack Summons a Release Date
Sand on the wind
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 is a pretty robust release as it is, but those looking for a extra bits and pieces will likely be enjoying the title's post-launch content. Much like the game's first add-on, which featured a new adventure scenario starring Shikamaru, the upcoming second slice of downloadable content will...
Monday28th Mar 2016
Video Does Bully Still Rule the School on PS4?
We don't need no education
Rockstar stealth released Bully, the legendary PlayStation 2 boarding school simulator, on the PlayStation 4 this week – and we've squeezed into our old uniform in order to put it through its paces. This port packs upgraded visuals and full Trophy support – but beware: the controls haven't exactly aged gracefully.
News Evidence for Supercharged PS4.5 Console Mounts
Will support enhanced graphics and power, apparently
There's probably no denying it now: an upgraded PlayStation 4 console exists. Whether it actually makes it to market is up for debate, but in addition to Kotaku and Eurogamer's well-sourced reports,
News Dinosaur Hunter Turok May Roar to PlayStation 4
Tyrannosaurus Rex-cellent
Those of you who grew up during the Nintendo 64 era will likely be familiar with Turok – after all, Dinosaur Hunter and its sequel Seeds of Evil were two of the most popular third-party titles available on the console. There's good news, then: Night Dive Studios, a team dedicated to remastering old games, is considering...
News Grand Theft Auto 6 Is in Production Right Now on PS4
Or so sources say
According to rumours that just won't go away, a sequel to Red Dead Redemption is in the works - but with all of this whispering, it's easy to forget that Grand Theft Auto V will be three years old in September. As such, it comes as no real surprise that a new report is stating Rockstar's begun work on the inevitable Grand Theft...
Review Day of the Tentacle Remastered (PS4)
Don't mansion it
It may come as no surprise to anyone that's played the original release, but Day of the Tentacle still holds up as a stellar example of its genre 23 years on. Point-and-click titles of its time are often regarded for their zany humour, inspired visuals, and inventive puzzle-solving – and this little gem is no different. Sporting a...
News Fallout 4's Far Harbor Expansion Sounds Bloody Massive
Making waves
Fallout 4's already stuffed with content, boasting one of the most dense game worlds that we've seen in quite some time - and it sounds as though it's about to get a heck of a lot bigger. The game's third piece of downloadable content, titled Far Harbor, is set to be a more traditional expansion, introducing a fresh location that...
News Street Fighter V PS4 Patch 1.02 Is Finally Live and Kicking
Let's do this
The first half of Street Fighter V's big March update is finally live on PlayStation 4. It adds in the brand new challenge mode, makes tweaks to online lobbies, and allows for both casual and ranked rematches. The second half of the update lands on the 30th, opening up the in-game store so that you can spend some fight money, and, of...
Review Assault Android Cactus (PS4)
Prickle power
Assault Android Cactus is an arcade twin-stick shooter set aboard a civilian spacecraft that is experiencing some difficulties with its labour bots as they've rebelled against the captain and taken control of the vessel. You play as an assault android pilot named Cactus who has both the guns and the courage to take back the ship and...
Video I've Never Played... Uncharted: Drake's Fortune - Part 1
Let's Drake
So, here's the thing: my Push Square Podcast partner in crime Ben Tarrant has never played any of the Uncharted games. As an alleged fan of PlayStation platforms, this news horrified you as much as it did I. As such, by popular demand, we're going to play through Nate Drake's swashbuckling ventures on the PlayStation 4 for your...
News Toukiden 2 Looks like a Worthy Oni Slaying Sequel in Its First Gameplay Trailer
Demon days
Although it may look fairly familiar to anyone who's dabbled in Toukiden before, there's no denying that Toukiden 2 appears to be shaping up as a solid sequel. Giving us our first proper look at open world Oni slaying, this trailer shows off new characters, techniques, and big burly demons. The game's due out in Japan on the 30th June,...
