News - 2016, Week 44

Sunday6th Nov 2016

  • Review Just Dance 2017 (PS4)

    Numa Numa nay

    Just Dance: the worst part of every E3. Just Dance sometimes feels like the Ubisoft series no one can takes seriously – or even cares about anymore. This year's edition really doesn't add much in terms of gameplay or modes, but it's still solid. Firstly, the tracklist: there's a lot of variation this year, with modern hits like...

  • Soapbox Gaming's Greatest Fireworks Display Still Resides Inside the PS2

    Sky lights

    Republished on Sunday, 6th November 2016: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Bonfire weekend. The original text follows. Originally published on Wednesday, 5th November 2014: It's currently Bonfire Night here in the UK, a bizarre annual event in which wooden figures are burnt at the stake in order acknowledge...

  • Review Windlands (PS4)

    Swing king

    The ability to amplify the emotional and physical reactions you have while playing a video game lies at the heart of what makes virtual reality so promising. In Windlands, a newly released first-person platformer, you'll be throwing yourself into the void as you grapple around a ruined civilisation high up in the sky, and it's safe to say...

  • Hands On Why Farpoint Should Be on Your PlayStation VR Wishlist

    Take aim

    Farpoint, the PlayStation VR exclusive from Impulse Gear, continues to really impress us. We went hands on with the title earlier in the year and really enjoyed the arcade-like first-person shooting, but running a similar demo on the PlayStation 4 Pro this week reminded us how much we're looking forward to the extraterrestrial blast-'em-up...

  • Video Watch Off-Screen Footage of PS4 Pro in Action

    What's up, Pro?

    You can't really show PlayStation 4 Pro off convincingly on a 1080p camera without HDR; Sony learned this the hard way at the console's reveal event. Still, we got to shoot some off-screen footage of several games taking advantage of the Japanese giant's new hardware, and you can see the results in the video embedded above.

  • Video Let's Unbox the PS4 Pro, Shall We?

    Oh go on then

    We've got the PlayStation 4 Pro, though we can't say much about it until tomorrow. Then again, we did just put together a massive impressions piece, so maybe check that out while you wait. In the meantime, we are very much allowed to show you what's inside the packaging, so please enjoy this unboxing clip. Such original content, eh?

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  • News PlayStation Plus Double Discounts Arrive on EU PS Store

    How low can you go?

    Many may be fixated on the free games, but one of the major advantages of being a PlayStation Plus subscriber is all of the savings that are regularly offered for subscribers. And Sony's launched some Double Discounts on the European PlayStation Store today, plunging the prices of first-party titles like Ratchet & Clank and...

  • Review Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls (PS Vita)

    To be this good takes AGES

    Just when you thought that the PlayStation Vita had no new games, here comes a rather lovely RPG adventure which packs a ton of fun combat and exploration into a perfect on the go package. Superdimension Neptune VS SEGA Hard Girls is a spin off from the long running Hyperdimension Neptunia RPG series which sees various...

  • Review Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido (PS4)

    Peak

    So, it's all over: seven months in the making, Hitman is finally finished and all episodes are released. From the heights of stunning Sapienza to the lows of crummy Colorado, it's certainly been a journey – but does Hokkaido end up being a fitting swansong to an excellent game or a bad note to end on? We say, wholeheartedly, the former...

  • News inFAMOUS: Second Son Absorbs 3.6GB PS4 Pro Patch

    Dels-in the house

    Even a couple of years after its original release, inFAMOUS: Second Son remains one of the prettier titles on the PlayStation 4. And it's about to get that little bit more beautiful, as Sucker Punch has just released the title's promised PlayStation 4 Pro patch. Weighing in at 3.6GB, the update brings 4K resolution support and HDR...

  • News Sony's Giving Away Free Copies of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare This Week

    You'll need to buy a PS4, though

    Thinking of buying a PlayStation 4 this week? Good news, as Sony's announced that starting 4th November through 5th November you'll be able to snag a free copy of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare when you pick up a $299.99 console from participating retailers in the US and Canada. This unfortunately does not include...

  • Review Waddle Home (PS4)

    Plodding along

    Waddle Home is a puzzle game about penguins who have taken a spaceship to another planet which is inhabited by aliens. Unfortunately, they get captured by the extra-terrestrials and require your help to break free and return to their ship so that they can – ahem – Waddle Home. You begin by releasing the penguins from a cage, and...

  • Rumour Diablo III May Be Getting a New Playable Character Class

    Back from the dead

    Diablo III, also known as The Game That Keeps on Giving, may be getting a brand new character class at some point. The speculation is based on a piece of concept art that's signed by Blizzard art director John Mueller, and features two necromancers raising the dead. The picture was found on one of the company's servers, and once...

  • Store Update 1st November 2016 (North America)

    Space invaders

    Destroy All Humans! crushes mankind in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, and it's accompanied by some other smaller names like Super Dungeon Bros. Of course, this is all a warm-up for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on Friday. PS4 Games: BLAZBLUE: CENTRAL FICTION $59.99 Destroy All Humans! $19.99 Earth's...

  • News Mafia III Is Somehow 2K Games' Fastest Selling Release

    4.5 million copies shipped in one week

    You know those occasions where a bit of news filters out and you almost have to read it twice in order to properly parse it? Yeah, this is one of those times: Mafia III has become 2K Games' fastest selling game of all time, outpacing franchises such as BioShock, NBA 2K, and Borderlands. To be honest, we're as...

  • News EA Not Against Delaying Mass Effect: Andromeda Again

    Time and space

    According to EA, Mass Effect: Andromeda is still slated to release this fiscal year, which means that it's on course to launch by the end of March 2017. When you stop and think about it, that's not too far away, is it? Don't shoot your hype into orbit just yet, though, as the publisher has revealed that it's certainly not against...

  • News Mass Effect: Andromeda Makes Game Informer's December Cover

    Out of this world

    Game Informer's December cover has been leaked over on Reddit, revealing that Mass Effect: Andromeda will be the star of the show. That means you can expect plenty of fresh, juicy details on sci-fi sequel when the issue launches later this month. And, in case you didn't already know, every year on the 7th November, developer...

  • News Japanese Sales Charts: Sword Art Online Cuts Through World of Final Fantasy on PS4

    Berserk, Titanfall 2, and Mafia III also arrive

    The latest Japanese charts are in, and they make for relatively interesting reading thanks to an influx of new releases on Sony platforms. To start things off, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization did pretty well for itself in first place, shifting a respectable 70,871 copies on PlayStation 4. The...

  • News Berserk Blasts Through 7 Minutes of Uncut English PS4 Gameplay

    Trimming the hordes

    Koei Tecmo's released seven minutes of English gameplay from upcoming hack and slasher Berserk and the Band of the Hawk. Showcasing a level in which Guts must protect a small town from hordes trolls and eventually a hulking ogre, this looks like it could end up being a PlayStation Store demo at some point. Berserk's out on...

  • News This PSX 2016 Swag Is Making Us Feel Well Jel

    Good stuff

    One of the best things about publicly attended games conventions is the swag that's up for grabs, and Sony will be bringing some PlayStation treasures to PSX 2016 a little later in the year. Headlining the licensed goodies up for grabs is an authentic PaRappa the Rapper beanie, because who doesn't want one of those? But there's more:...

  • News New Persona 5 Trailer Introduces Your Best Mate Ryuji

    Second in command

    Oooh, another Persona 5 character trailer has arrived. This time we get introduced to Ryuji, who seems to be the typically enthusiastic member of the group. Much like Junpei in Persona 3 and Yosuke in Persona 4, Ryuji looks like he'll fit nicely into the role of being the protagonist's best buddy. We're really liking his skull...

Tuesday1st Nov 2016

  • Review LEGO Harry Potter Collection (PS4)

    You're a LEGO, 'Arry

    The two LEGO Harry Potter games proved a fun romp through the story of the seven books and eight films back on the PlayStation 3, and now Traveller's Tales has ported the experience as a complete package to the PlayStation 4. Initially released as Years 1-4 and Years 5-7, the LEGO Harry Potter Collection pulls both games...

  • Review Earth's Dawn (PS4)

    Tunnel vision

    Earth's Dawn is a 2D, loot-heavy brawler with a post-apocalyptic theme. It's got a lot in common with Vanillaware titles such as Dragon's Crown and Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, except it's keen to ditch pretty fantasy settings and settle for a ruined grey world complete with a gigantic underground tunnel system that's teeming with...

  • News November's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now

    Go to the rapture

    It's the busiest period of the year, but the PlayStation Plus games don't stop for anything. This month you're getting four freebies on the PlayStation 4: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, The Deadly Tower of Monsters, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, and Pumped BMX+. The latter two are also playable on the Vita, while...

  • Feature The Promising PS4 Games of November 2016

    Here are our highlights

    November may not be as packed as the incredibly busy October that we've just endured, but it's still got its fair share of big releases on PlayStation 4. Once again, we're here to highlight the games that we think look particularly promising as we continue the march into 2016's holiday season. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare...

  • Feature How PS4 Pro Will Bring Bullshot Quality Visuals to Your Home

    And on a 1080p TV

    Whichever of our esteemed colleagues in the games industry coined the word 'bullshot' deserves a knighthood. The term – a combination of a curse word and 'screenshot' – refers to the practice of publishers releasing images not wholly representative of their games. Indeed, during the PlayStation 3 era particularly, it was common...

  • News Sony: PlayStation VR Sales Are Very Much on Track

    VRy good

    Loving your PlayStation VR headset but worried it may be bombing? Well, firstly, as far as we can tell, the unit has more or less completely sold through its initial allocation, so it's currently a case of Sony keeping stocks supplied. But if you needed any reassurance, it's revealed in its latest financial report that sales of the device...

  • News The Last of Us Remastered Readied for PS4 Pro Release

    It can't be for nothing

    The Last of Us Remastered has been patched for the PlayStation 4 Pro, meaning that it will now run in native 4K on Sony's new-gen system. The update – which weighs in at around 355.6MB – also includes support for HDR televisions, which will function on the standard PS4. This means that if you have a compatible screen, you...

  • News Horizon: Zero Dawn's PS4 Pro Version Will Offer Dramatic Improvements on 1080p Screens

    Aloy, Aloy

    We've seen Horizon: Zero Dawn running with HDR enabled on one of Sony's top-of-the-range 4K televisions and it's amazing, but what if you're planning to play the title with the PlayStation 4 Pro on a bog-standard 1080p screen? Writing on the PlayStation Blog, developer Guerrilla Games has revealed that there's lots

  • News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 PS4 Patch 1.02 Improves Lag and Load Times

    Super

    There's a 700MB patch available for Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 on PlayStation 4 right now, and it's promising some nice improvements. One of the only things that we pinged the brawler for in our review, update 1.02 apparently shortens the game's lengthy load times. According to the patch notes, it also improves lag during online play, hopefully...

  • News Eidos Montreal May Be Making the Next Tomb Raider Game

    What does that mean for Crystal Dynamics?

    Remember that Shadow of the Tomb Raider rumour we reported on earlier? The ever-reliable Jason Schreier of Kotaku has suggested that it's legit. But there's more: Eidos Montreal, perhaps best known for the recent Deus Ex releases, may be taking the reins of the franchise from Crystal Dynamics.

  • News PS4 Rapidly Approaches 50 Million Unit Milestone

    Ain't got far to go

    It's looking increasingly likely that the PlayStation 4 will hit the 50 million unit milestone by the end of the year, as Sony has released its financial results for the quarter ending 30th September, revealing that it shipped a whopping 3.9 million units during the period, putting the platform's install base at 47.4 million...

  • News Journey Developer Finally Teases Next Title

    A game about giving

    The award-winning developer behind Journey and Flower finally appears to be ready to start talking about its next title. Despite the firm's previous foray launching almost five years ago and the original team partly disbanding, thatgamecompany has been quietly beavering away on a new game under the leadership of founder Jenova...

  • Store Update 1st November 2016 (Europe)

    Answer the Call of Duty

    Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will fly to the PS4 this week, as the heavy holiday release season reloads one more time ahead of the all-important Christmas shopping period. It's joined by the likes of Super Dungeon Bros and AdVenture Capitalist, the latter of which is honestly one of our favourite games of the year. No joke...

  • Video Aiming Down the Sights in Pixel Gear on PS4

    Oh, shoot

    Oasis Games has been one of the biggest supporters of PlayStation VR thus far, bringing a variety of titles from China to these shores. Pixel Gear is another in a long line of experimental releases, and is arguably the simplest. It basically sees you assume the role of a gunman from a static position, picking off approaching...

Monday31st Oct 2016