News - 2016, Week 29

Monday25th Jul 2016

Sunday24th Jul 2016

Saturday23rd Jul 2016

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,...

  • Review Obliteracers (PS4)

    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,...

  • Review Dex (PS4)

    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

Tuesday19th Jul 2016

Monday18th Jul 2016