News - 2016, Week 19

Sunday15th May 2016

  • Review The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth (PS4)

    Reborn

    The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth was released for the PC back in October last year and ever since console fans of the series have been crying out for the much-anticipated DLC. Well, it's finally arrived on the PlayStation 4 – and boy was it worth the long wait. The main addition in this expansion is Greed Mode – an entirely new game mode...

  • News SEGA Wants Shenmue HD on PS4 As Much As You Do

    And thus the saga begins

    Shenmue III is in active development for the PlayStation 4, but many of you have never played the Dreamcast originals. Talk of high-definition remasters of Shenmue and Shenmue II have been swirling since the PlayStation 3 days, but have never come to fruition. However, the publisher has reiterated that it's "investigating"...

  • News There's More to Kojima Productions' Logo Than Meets the Eye

    Will be available as a figurine

    Metal Gear maker Hideo Kojima has partnered with Sony to create an all-new PlayStation 4 exclusive, but it'll probably be a little while before we get to see it in action. The auteur has been speaking to Japanese media, however, teasing in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine that there's more to his studio's logo...

  • News Uncharted 4 Patch Fixes Campaign Crashes and Improves Multiplayer

    Band aid

    Uncharted 4: A Thief's End has only been available for a matter of days, but the game's already been updated a handful of times. Available right now is v1.03, which includes a slew of updates to the single player and multiplayer. The offline upgrades include a fix for campaign crashes and a solution to some particle sync issues. The...

Saturday14th May 2016

  • Review Battleborn (PS4)

    Genre blended meta growth

    Back in 2014, Gearbox Software head honcho Randy Pitchford incomprehensibly described Battleborn as an "FPS; hobby-grade co-op campaign; genre-blended, multi-mode competitive e-sports; meta-growth, choice epic Battleborn Heroes". While no one could quite decipher just what he was going on about, it was safe to assume that...

  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 117

    A thief's DOOM

    This week saw the release of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and DOOM, so you can guarantee that this edition of WAYP will be dominated by the two hottest additions to the PlayStation 4's library. *Reads Ramsey's entry*. Oh, for f***'s sake... Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be playing DOOM this weekend, I guess. I've got to be brutally...

Friday13th May 2016

  • News Is PS4K Scheduled to Launch Before October?

    For the upgraders

    The PlayStation 4K, or Neo as it's supposedly codenamed, is not a rumour anymore; Sony may have refrained from commenting on the upgraded hardware, but it's almost certainly happening. The big question is: when? Previous rumours pegged the supercharged platform for October, which is when PlayStation VR is also set to deploy.

  • Poll Are You Enjoying Uncharted 4 on PS4?

    A worthy end?

    We assume that many of you will have sunk a decent amount of time into Uncharted 4: A Thief's End by now - and we bet that some of you will have finished it - but we just have to ask: are you enjoying it as much as we did? If you didn't get a chance to read Sammy's 10/10 review earlier this week, you can click through here and see why...

Saturday14th May 2016

  • Hands On Dispatching Demons in DOOM on PS4

    \m/

    DOOM wastes no time setting out its stall. There a pentagram, a pistol, and one of Satan's soldiers. Pew, pew – off we go. Extremely late review copies mean that we've only just managed to get our hands on id Software's key card collecting sim – but does this unashamedly old-school FPS make a strong first impression? We're about three or so...

Friday13th May 2016

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Tuesday10th May 2016

  • Review Valkyria Chronicles Remastered (PS4)

    Tanks for the memories

    When Valkyria Chronicles launched on the PlayStation 3 in 2008, it was a breath of fresh air. A solid strategy title bolstered by a lovingly crafted watercolour art style, it was hit with critics, and quickly amassed a reasonably niche, but enthusiastic following. Fans of the original will be quick to recommend Valkyria...

  • News Don't Expect DOOM PS4 Reviews Any Time Soon

    Review code not being sent until launch

    We're really looking forward to DOOM here at Push Square Towers, but if you're still sitting on the fence, then you may need to wait a little while for reviews. Bethesda has confirmed to IGN that it won't be sending out copies to critics ahead of release, because the title's online servers won't be switched on...

  • News There's a Free Witcher 3 Expansion Theme on PS4 Right Now

    It even has its own music

    Oooh, there's a lovely new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt theme on the PlayStation Store, and it doesn't cost a penny. Dubbed the 'Expansion Theme', it combines key art from the title's two add-ons, Hearts of Stone and Blood and Wine. You can find it under 'Games', and then under 'Themes and Avatars'. We've provided screenshots...

  • News You'll Feel the Need for Speed on PS4 Again in 2017

    Gimme some skin

    Who would have thought that last year's Need for Speed game would be best remembered for its live action cut-scenes rather than its coma-inducing racing? Swedish developer Ghost Games got off to a decent start with Need for Speed: Rivals, but its attempt at rebooting the iconic franchise barely got out of first gear. We're pleased to...

  • News Jazz Up Your PS4 with Dynamic Uncharted 4 Themes

    Lookin' like one million dollars

    Looking for a new, er, look for your PlayStation 4? Well, look no further than these all-new Uncharted 4: A Thief's End dynamic themes, which are available to purchase from the European PlayStation Store right now. Available for £1.69 apiece, the first of the animated wallpapers will augment your system with ink...

  • News The Witcher 3's User Interface Is Being Completely Redesigned

    No complaints here

    CD Projekt Red's at it again, going above and beyond the call of duty when it comes to providing its games with post release support. Alongside The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine, which launches later this month, the developer will be releasing an update that completely revamps The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's user interface and menu...

  • News Star Wars Battlefront Sequel Soaring to PS4 from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

    Will feature content from new films

    Fresh from selling a dizzying 14 million copies across multiple formats, EA has announced that a new Star Wars Battlefront game will launch on the PlayStation 4 next year. According to boss Blake Jorgensen, the release will feature "bigger and better worlds" – some of which will be based upon areas from "the new...

  • News Dead Island: Retro Revenge May Be More Dislikeable Than Battleborn

    Go away

    Look, this author's probably the least funny person on the planet – but whether you're a budding comedian or not, you've got to know when to quit. Dead Island: Retro Rampage desperately doubles down on its dodgy "jokes", however, managing to wrap everything abhorrent about Internet humour into 90 seconds of ear-splittingly bad stand-up,...

  • News Is It Almost Time for Resident Evil 7 on PS4?

    Full-scale offensive

    The Internet is convinced that Resident Evil 7 is months away from smashing through a glass window, and all signs suggest that it may be right. As part of its financial report recently, Capcom said the following: "In the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, the Company is scheduled to release the strategic titles of Sengoku Basara...

  • News Disney Infinity Dumped as Avalanche Software Shuttered

    Company will license out brands

    Disney Interactive is exiting the video game business for what feels like the umpteenth time. The publisher has announced today that it will no longer self-publish console titles, meaning that it's shuttering Avalanche Software and ditching toys-to-life release Disney Infinity. The latter will result in around 300 job...

  • Store Update 10th May 2016 (Europe)

    One last time

    It's the very definition of a short but sweet week on the European PlayStation Store this time, with a little game called… Well, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End available. That's right, Naughty Dog's opus is finally out now, and it's not the only blockbuster in this update. Indeed, first-person shooter DOOM is also due out on Friday. What...

Wednesday11th May 2016

  • Store Update 10th May 2016 (North America)

    Uncharted territory

    It's a smaller North American PlayStation Store update this time, but no less lacking in blockbusters. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the undeniable highlight, but a special mention must be reserved for DOOM. Someone will probably be interested in that new Neptunia game, too. Maybe? PS4 Games: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End $59.99...

Tuesday10th May 2016

Monday9th May 2016