Soapbox I Tried So Hard to Like Elden Ring, But I Just Couldn’t Do It
Born of the Bloodborne, undone by the Elden Ring
Random EA Gets Destroyed for Trying to Meme About Single-Player Games on Twitter
"They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games"
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Sony Santa Monica Demands Respect After Unsavoury Week
"Passion should not be toxic"
News - 2022, Week 26
Monday4th Jul 2022
Mini Review Tour de France 2022 (PS5) - Tactical Sports Sim Is Overly Familiar
It's two tired
While you may expect a title based on the historic three week, 3,000km Tour de France cycling tournament to be a little like a racing game, this adaptation is actually much more of a strategy experience. Those already familiar with Nacon and Cyanide’s biking excursions will know that, of course, as Tour de France 2022 is largely...
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Essential Games for July 2022?
Plus or minus?
The PS Plus games for July 2022 have been officially announced, and as always, we want to know what you think of the selection. Just to be clear, we're talking about the PS Plus Essential line up here — we need to make that distinction now that PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium are a thing! A quick recap: July 2022's PS Plus titles...
Sunday3rd Jul 2022
News God of War Ragnarok Dev Sony Santa Monica Demands Respect After Unsavoury Week
"Passion should not be toxic"
According to reliable but ultimately second hand sources, God of War Ragnarok was due to be dated for PS5 and PS4 this week. Reports corroborated by multiple noteworthy journalists suggest Sony had a PS Blog post lined up, with details on Collector’s Editions, pre-orders, and developme
Saturday2nd Jul 2022
News RWBY: Arrowfell Is a Stylish Metroidvania Set in the Popular RWBY Universe
Team RWBY is back
RWBY: Arrowfell is an upcoming action-adventure title from developer Wayforward that tells an in-continuity story of the popular RWBY franchise from Rooster Teeth. The events of Arrowfell will be set in WRBY: Volume 7, and the show's writers intentionally left a time skip in the story so that the game is entirely canon. RWBY...
News Square Enix's The DioField Chronicle Out in September for PS5, PS4
Demo available on 10th August
Square Enix has revealed its strategy RPG The DioField Chronicle will release for PS5, PS4 on 22nd September 2022. A demo will be made available on the PS Store before then — on 10th August 2022 — which includes the full first chapter of the game. You'll then be able to carry your save data over into the full title...
News Don't Starve Together's Latest Free Update, Curse of the Moon Quay, Is Live Now on PS4
Monkey madness
The cooperative survival game Don't Starve Together just got a major free update in the form of The Curse of Moon Quay. This update introduces interdimensional monkey pirates to the game, in addition to new items, cosmetics, fixes, quality of life improvements, and a whole boatload more. Don't Starve Together is the pseudo-sequel to...
News Inspired by Danganronpa, the Social Thriller Game Inescapable Launches on PS5, PS4 Next Year
11 contestants compete for $500,000
Revealed today at Anime Expo 2022, Inescapable is a new "social thriller" game from Finnish developer Dreamloop that takes clear inspiration from Spike Chunsoft's visual novel series Danganronpa. The studio is wearing that on its sleeve, though, with an initial announcement that hopes to capture the attention of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 433
One more time
We made it to July, everyone. All the Not-E3 nonsense has passed, Stranger Things 4 has wrapped up, and we're one step closer to playing God of War Ragnarok later this year. Well, maybe. Hopefully. Until then, there's plenty of other gaming to do. Robert Ramsey, Deputy Editor: I regret to inform everyone that I've started playing...
News Final Fantasy XIV Is Getting a Farming Simulation Mode in Patch 6.2 Buried Memory
Chocobo chicks and building bricks
In the ever-expanding universe of Final Fantasy XIV, few stones have been left unturned in terms of content. We learned that yet more is coming to the massively popular MMO during yesterday's Letter From the Producer livestream. There have been casino-style minigames, returning card games from previous games in...
News Riders Republic, Skull & Bones Will Have In-Game Events to Highlight Climate Issues
The first will feature forest fires
Ubisoft has announced that in-game events in both Riders Republic and Skull & Bones will be used to highlight real-world environmental issues. Beginning in late 2022, the first live event will take place in Riders Republic and deal with forest fires. There will be no warning (to simulate the immediacy of...
News Go Behind the Scenes with Insert Coin: The Making of Arcade Paradise
Go behind the cabinet
Arcade Paradise combines arcade games with some light management sim elements and looks like its going to be a fun experience. We saw some new gameplay in a recent release date trailer (Arcade Paradise launches on 11 August), and today we got to go behind the cabinet and learn how the digital sausage gets made. The first two...
Friday1st Jul 2022
News PS Plus Essential PS5, PS4 Games for July 2022 Revealed
Spin to win
July 2022's PS Plus games have been officially announced, and yet again, the latest leak was spot on. As per usual, PS Plus Essential subscribers are getting three games spread across PS5 and PS4. The July 2022 line up is as follows: Cr
News NBA 2K23 Release Date and Cover Athletes Teased by 2K Sports
Euro stepping your way
It’s hardly a huge surprise, but 2K Sports is starting the hype cycle for NBA 2K23. On the basketball simulation’s official Twitter page, it told fans to “get ready” as the publisher “reveals our cover stars, release gameplay first looks, and more”. It’s one of those posts that you can like for future updates,...
Random EA Gets Destroyed for Trying to Meme About Single-Player Games on Twitter
"They’re a 10 but they only like playing single-player games"
It's always a bit cringe when corporations try to get in on social media memes, isn't it? There's a very. very fine line between a legitimately clever tweet and a tweet that completely blows up in the author's face — and it's the latter that's happened to EA's official account. As we...
News God of War Ragnarok Is 'Still on Track for November', Game Is 'Huge'
Says Bloomberg writer Jason Schreier
Bloomberg journalist Jason Schreier has reassured God of War fans that the sequel to Santa Monica Studio's 2018 hit is still on track to release this November. In a post on ResetEra, he says the game is still set to launch in November "as of this week", and the team behind it is "pretty excited". After talking...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for July and August 2022
F1 22! Digimon Survive! Madden 23!
As we head into July, we somehow find ourselves halfway through the year already. The months might be flying by at the speed of a shiny, new F1 car – which is more than fitting for this particular game round-up – but that doesn't mean we're going to miss any of the best releases headed our way. Below, we've...
Poll Was Sony's State of Play the Best Gaming Showcase of June?
The winner of Not-E3
Penning this poll almost feels like throwing a lit match into a room full of flammable gas, but we're going to do it anyway. We want to know: do you think Sony's latest State of Play actually ended up being the best gaming showcase of Not-E3? That is, the best gaming showcase of June 2022? We ask because we think this is a...
News No inFAMOUS or Sly Cooper Games in Development, Sucker Punch Confirms
Sony dev focused on "current project" only
Shaky rumours regarding previous Sucker Punch properties inFAMOUS and Sly Cooper have been doing the rounds for years now, and have only increased in frequency since the Sony studio released its biggest blockbuster yet, Ghost of Tsushima, in 2020. Indeed, there was a widespread inFAMOUS rumour making...
News Phantasy Star Online 2, New Genesis Announced for PS4 Release in August
Phantastic news
SEGA's long-running Phantasy Star series is finally returning to PlayStation. Phantasy Star Online 2, and massively updated kind-of-sequel-in-everything-but-name, Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesis are heading West for PS4 on the 31st August. Currently, both games are only available on PC and Xbox here in the West. If you're...
Mini Review Yurukill: The Calumniation Games (PS5) - Zero Escape Meets Bullet Hell Mystery Madness
Virtue's Blast Reward
Oh no. You've been convicted of murdering 21 people and sentenced to 999 years in prison. Now you've been kidnapped by a super-rich megacorporation so you can take part in a series of games against other teams and the ultimate prize will be your freedom. You're fitted with a collar that can inject you with lethal poison at the...
The thrill of the hunt
Way of the Hunter is an authentic hunting game that takes place in massive open areas across both Europe and the USA, and it's releasing on PS5 on 16 August. We got a look at the Pacific Northwest in a trailer showing off the many types of animals that inhabit the area. Featuring realistic weaponry, diverse ecosystems, and...
News eFootball Snags Exclusive Rights to Inter Milan from 2024-25 Season
Won't be part of EA Sports FC
Italian giants Inter Milan have signed an exclusive partnership with Konami to make eFootball the only football game the Nerazzurri will be officially licensed for from the 2024/25 season. This means the club's name and branding won't appear in EA Sports FC — or indeed any other football title — from that season...
News Paint the City Red During Dying Light 2's Bloody Summer Event, Live Now
Sever limbs, earn rewards!
Dying Light 2's Bloody Summer event is live right now, and you can paint The City red... literally. Developer Techland is looking to liven things up, from 30 June to 7 July, by drastically increasing the chance of limbs being severed, heads being decapitated, and bodies being bisected. If that wasn't reason enough to...
News Start Your Own Cult With This New Cult of the Lamb Gameplay Trailer
Baa-ware of False Prophets
In Cult of the Lamb, you must repay a debt to an ominous stranger by forming a cult in his name, converting unbelievers (by the sword if necessary), and sacrificing the unfaithful to your new dark master. Also, you are a lamb. Probably worth mentioning. We got another look at this fantastic game in action and learned the...
News F.I.S.T.: Forged in Shadow Torch Physical Editions Launching in the West on 6th September
There is even a fancy Limited Edition version on offer
The awkwardly titled F.I.S.T: Forged in Shadow Torch is a surprisingly great Metroidvania-style game that was developed by Chinese studio TiGames, and released digitally at the tail end of 2021. Distributor Microids has today announced that physical editions of the game are coming to the West...
News The Messenger Dev's Retro RPG Sea of Stars Pushed Back to 2023
Beyond the sea
Sabotage Studio made an excellent debut with its action platformer, The Messenger. It's now turned its attention to turn-based RPGs, sticking with its neo-retro tendencies to bring us Sea of Stars, set in the same universe as its first title. While the game has yet to be officially confirmed for PlayStation platforms, we can't help...
News Digimon Survive Gameplay Trailer Has Digivolution, Exploration, and More
Digivolve into...
It's yet another short trailer, but this latest video for Digimon Survive is wall-to-wall gameplay. It gives a better glimpse into exploration, the title's turn based, tactical combat, and, of course, digivolution — the process that sees your digimon evolve into more powerful forms. It's been a long time coming, but Digimon...
News Relive the Best/Worst Years of Your Life in The Sims 4 High School Years Expansion
How do you do, fellow kids?
The Sims 4's next expansion has officially been revealed, and it's a doozy. The High School Years will transport players back to those most awkward years. You know, the ones full of moments we try not to think about too much, and yet inevitably do, in the wee hours of the morning even all these years later. Ahem. The...
News SEGA Considering Movie Adaptations of Persona Games
TV shows a possibility too
SEGA is looking into the possibility of adapting the Atlus library of games for films and TV shows, the publisher revealed to IGN. The Persona series was one example highlighted by the Japanese company itself, but other possibilities include the overall Shin Megami Tensei franchise and Catherine.
Thursday30th Jun 2022
Soapbox I Tried So Hard to Like Elden Ring, But I Just Couldn’t Do It
Born of the Bloodborne, undone by the Elden Ring
Despite never having played any of FromSoftware’s previous releases, the presentation of Bloodborne was too intriguing for me to pass up at launch. I played for a few hours, beat a couple of bosses, and I didn’t like it. Fast forward to 2022. Elden Ring launches, and all my friends excitedly talk...
News God of War 'Fans' Harassing Sony Santa Monica Employees with Unsolicited Penis Pictures
In "exchange" for the release date
God of War Ragnarok was allegedly due to be dated today, but Sony delayed the announcement for reasons we’ll probably never publicly know. The likelihood is that it’s down to logistics involving pre-orders, but that’s pure speculation on our part. As anticipation reaches fever pitch, however, fans are taking...
News God of War Ragnarok's PS5, PS4 Release Date Reveal Was Delayed from Today
Collector's Editions were also due to be revealed
God of War Ragnarok’s release date was planned to be revealed today, but a change of plans behind-the-scenes means we’ll have to wait. This delay was pre-empted by Sony Santa Monica’s Cory Barlog overnight, when he pleaded
News Overwatch 2 Supports 120fps on PS5, Different Performance Options and VRR
Let's up the tempo
Overwatch 2 is taking full advantage of the power of the PS5, and gamers will be able to play the team-based hero shooter at an eye-watering 120fps (provided you have a TV that supports 120hz). We learned this information after Redditor packersfan1290 posted a screenshot on the Overwatch 2 subreddit, and this was later confirmed...
News One Piece Odyssey Dev Diary Finally Shows Turn Based Battle Gameplay and More
One Piece goes full RPG
Bandai Namco has released a new developer-focused trailer for One Piece Odyssey, which actually features quite a bit of new gameplay footage. The headline here is that we finally get to see the game's turn based battle system in action towards the end of the video — and it looks suitably explosive. The dev diary also goes...
News Being a Loser Is the Optimal Way to Level Up Fall Guys' Battle Pass
Lucky for us
Fall Guys recently went free-to-play, and while this meant a massive influx of new players, it appears there might have been some unintended issues with the game's new Battle Pass model. In Fall Guys, you are awarded a currency called Fame for completing challenges, be they Daily or Weekly. Daily challenges award 300 Fame, and Weekly...
News Great Indie RPG Monster Sanctuary's Massive Forgotten World Update Is Out Now
Loads of new stuff, plus a randomised mode
Update: The Forgotten World update for Monster Sanctuary is available to download now on PS4. You can read more about what's included in the original article below. Original Story: Creature-taming RPG Monster Sanctuary is getting a big update later this week on PS4. The game released for Sony's last-gen...
News Insanely Deep PC Strategy Game RimWorld Comes to PS4 Next Month
Watch out for those rabbits
RimWorld is a strategy survival game in which you guide the survivors of a shipwreck on an alien world as they attempt to establish a colony, tending to their needs and dealing with their issues. Featuring an intelligent AI storyteller that will throw twists and turns at you as you play, it's a frightfully addictive game...
News First Stranger of Paradise DLC Brings More Chaos to PS5, PS4 on 20th July
Named Trials of the Dragon King
The first of three Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin expansions has today been dated on PS5, PS4 for 20th July 2022. Named Trials of the Dragon King, you can gain access through the season pass which was bundled in with the Digital Deluxe Edition. It doesn't look like the DLC will be available standalone, and...
Round Up Cuphead DLC Reviews Say It's a Course Worth Savouring
Wine and dine
After many years of development, Cuphead DLC The Delicious Last Course launches today on PS4 for £6.79/$7.99. To coincide with the release, various outlets have begun posting their own verdicts and reviews. Only PC code was made available prior to launch, which is why you won't find a PS4 review here on Push Square today. However, we...
Rumour Upcoming Need for Speed, Avatar Games Reportedly Release in November
That's when you'll be able to obtain-y 'em
While many major games are being pushed back into 2023, it's starting to look like 2022 will be sent off with a bang. God of War Ragnarok is heavily rumoured to be releasing in November, and we were meant to get confirmation of that today, though it wasn't to be. However, that's not the only title lining up...
News Danganronpa S: Ultimate Summer Camp Out for PS4 in July
Expanded version of Killing Harmony board game
Spike Chunsoft has announced an "enhanced" version of the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony board game Ultimate Talent Development Plan is in the works. Priced at $19.99, it'll release for PS4 on 21st July 2022. The game originally launched for Nintendo Switch and received lukewarm reviews. Danganronpa...
News The Chant Story Trailer Reveals a Cult Gone Wrong
Out for PS5 this year
Horror fans look set to have a great end to 2022, with Signalis, Resident Evil Village: Shadows of Rose, and The Callisto Protocol all rounding out the year in style. Yet another terrifying game to add to the list is The Chant, which sort of looks like budget Until
News The New Skate Resurfaces with Super Early Gameplay Footage, Invites to Alpha Playtests
Still working on it
Skate 4 — or, as the dev is calling it, skate. including the full stop — was announced a couple of years ago, and it was obvious things were extremely early in proceedings. Fast-forward to this year, and we saw some leaked gameplay, which clearly showed the game is far from done. So, what's the status right now? Developer...
News Klonoa Remasters May Lead to an Expansion of the IP, Says Producer
The Dream Traveler returns
Klonoa Phantasy Reverie Series is releasing on 8 July on PS5 and PS4, and producer Ryo Ishida hopes that it will lead to more entries in the long-running franchise, in the form of other remasters or new IP. In an interview that will appear in the next issue of the gaming journal Lock-On, via VGC, Ishida had the following...
News Scrub Toilets and Play Minigames in Arcade Paradise, Launching August 11th
Wakeup, arcade, profit, sleep
Ever wanted to be the proprietor of a grimy laundromat/retro arcade? No? Well, that's the premise of Arcade Paradise, and the combination of arcade games and light-management sim actually looks pretty great, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 11 August. You will begin by mopping floors, scrubbing toilets and washing...
News Destruction AllStars' New Mode, Jumpshot, Is Live Right Now on PS5
Leap of faith
Destruction AllStars gets a bad rap, but it's a pretty entertaining multiplayer game these days. As we discovered going hands on again with it recently, developer Lucid Games has been making strides to improve the vehicle combat title, and it's now in a much better spot than it was at launch. The latest update brings a brand new game...
News First Photo of PSVR2 in the Flesh Emerges
So close you can sense it
It’s been a little while since we last learned much about PSVR2. Sony did spotlight a handful of games during a recent State of Play, but outside of that, the firm’s been following its usual marketing strategy: radio silence. That’s what makes this photograph somewhat fascinating, then: it’s the first time we’ve...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
Review The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan (PS4) - An Unexplosive Opening
Until yawn
Republished on Wednesday 29th June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Maybe it's just because our Dad let us watch Jaws when we were six, but we've always been skeptical of the sea. It's wet, and there's weird things in there...
Review Crash Bandicoot 4: It's About Time (PS4) - Madcap Marsupial's Return Is N. Sanely Good
Positive spin
Republished on Wednesday 29th June 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. After Naughty Dog parted ways with Crash Bandicoot, it's fair to say the quality of subsequent games has been inconsistent. However, Activision finally did...
Guide Overwatch 2 Beta: Dates, Times, and How to Play
When does the Overwatch 2 Beta start?
What are the dates and times for the Overwatch 2 beta test on PS5 and PS4? How do you access the Overwatch 2 beta? Blizzard has finally revealed more information about its upcoming hero shooter sequel, which is due to launch as a free-to-play game this October. However, much sooner than that is a beta test,...
News Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration Brings 90 Classics to PS5, PS4 Later This Year
Compilation prize
We hope you're hungry for a retro treat, because Atari's just announced a massive collection heading to modern platforms. Atari 50th: The Anniversary Celebration is a compilation that charts the company's history, and it will include "more than 90 playable games". Going all the way back to the early 1970s, the collection will...
Thursday30th Jun 2022
News Sony's Cory Barlog Pleads for Patience As God of War Ragnarok Anticipation Hits Fever Pitch
Update: Jason Schreier weighs in
Update: Bloomberg's Jason Schreier has now weighed in on the speculation of a God of War Ragnarok release date announcement being close, suggesting Barlog's tweet earlier today means the news is no longer planned to break tomorrow. While this was the original plan "as of very recently", it may no longer be...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
News The Abysmal XIII Remake Gets a Huge Overhaul in September
60fps on PS5, online multiplayer
The complete and utter disaster that was the XIII remake released back in November 2020 is being overhauled by a new developer. Instead of Darguad, publisher Microids has entrusted French team Tower Five with changing the art style and implementing a number of new features. After more than a year's worth of work, the...
News Latest PS Store Sale Has Almost 200 PS5, PS4 Game Deals
SMT! Digimon! Control!
Another week, another PlayStation Store sale. Running alongside two other promotions that both started up last week, this latest set of PS5, PS4 deals will be available until midnight on 13th July 2022. Below you will find just a taste of the best discounts and price drops. It's pretty slim pickings for native PS5 versions,...
News Major Changes Are Coming to Dead by Daylight's Progression Systems
Time to shake things up
Major changes are coming to Dead by Daylight, the nightmarish asymmetrical horror game that brings all of fiction's most terrifying characters to life. Developer Behaviour Interactive's stated goal is to shake up the meta of the game and to make players consider new strategies and tactics. The game's progression system is...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Locks October Release Date on PS5, PS4
Gets two new gameplay trailers
Upcoming action RPG Star Ocean: The Divine Force will release for PS5 and PS4 later this year, on the 27th October. The launch date is confirmed in a new trailer (embedded above), which shows off a decent amount of fresh gameplay and some English voice acting. And if that's not enough, Square Enix has also released a...
News Skull & Bones Reportedly Setting Sail in November, News Next Week
Pre-order bonuses leak too
Ubisoft's long-in-development pirate game Skull & Bones is releasing on 8th November 2022, according to Xbox Store listings and reporter Tom Henderson. Twitter account Aggiornamenti Lumia, which regularly searches the backend of the online marketplace, found pre-order listings for the title as well as the...
Serious Smash vibes
Announced during today's Nintendo Direct Mini and available now on PS5 and PS4, Little Noah: Scion of Paradise is a charming roguelite action game, which is fairly reminiscent of Super Smash Bros. Brawl's Subspace Emissary campaign. In Little Noah, you will explore randomly generated dungeons, recruit allies and defeat bosses...
News Live Out Your Childhood Dreams in Disney Dreamlight Valley, Early Access Begins September 6th
Gawsh
A concept that is almost guaranteed to infinitely print money, Disney Dreamlight Valley is a sim-style game set in a world that is populated with Pixar and Disney characters. We got a look at the title in action during yesterday's Nintendo Direct Mini, but rest assured it is coming to PlayStation platforms. The full game will be free-to-play...
News PS Plus Members Can Now Claim a Free Combat Pack in Call of Duty: Vanguard and Warzone
Talk about a perk
PlayStation Call of Duty players can now claim the Expeditionary Combat Pack for free, which can be used in both Vanguard and Warzone, provided they have an active PlayStation Plus membership. Included in the pack is a Legendary Operator Skin for Halima Zambardi, two Legendary Weapon Blueprints and a double XP token. Check out...
News Survive on an Alien World in I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, Coming to PS5, PS4 on August 25th
Wake up
Ever thought about what life would be like as a colonist on an alien world? That's the premise of I Was a Teenage Exocolonist, a narrative RPG featuring card-based battles, and it's coming to PS5 and PS4 on 25 August. An intriguing blend of genres, part life sim, deck builder, and visual novel, I Was a Teenage Exocolonist will see players...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
Review Wild Arms (PS1) - Distinctly 90s JRPG Still Sparks the Spirit of Adventure
A man and his rat walk into a ruin
Wild Arms is a classic Japanese RPG — a PS1 release from when the console was at the height of its popularity. Unfortunately, at least here in the West, Wild Arms was overshadowed by a little game called Final Fantasy VII, and the property — which would go on to spawn four somewhat divisive sequels and a couple...
News Assassin's Creed Valhalla Patch 1.5.3 Available to Download Now on PS5, PS4
Get the Bifröst Bundle for free
Update: The latest patch for Assassin's Creed Valhalla, update 1.5.3, can be downloaded now on PS5 and PS4. As a quick reminder, it weighs in at 1.2GB on PS5 and 1.4GB on PS4. With the biggest addition being two free items via the Animus Store, you can check out the full patch notes below. Original story: A new...
Wednesday29th Jun 2022
News Sony's INZONE $899 Gaming Monitor Will Automatically Optimise PS5's HDR
EVO 2022 sponsored by company's new gamer gear
As rumoured last week, Sony has announced a new range of gaming-specific hardware, including two monitors and a trio of headsets. The line, named INZONE, is headlined by the M9: an $899.99 27-inch 4K IPS monitor with 144Hz refresh rate. The panel matches the white and blue aesthetic of the PS5, and is...
Tuesday28th Jun 2022
Cast Lance Reddick, or we riot
We've known for a little while now that Sony has a Horizon TV show in the works that will be streaming on Netflix, but precious little else was known about the mysterious project. Until now, that is. As spotted by journalist Jeff Grubb, and expounded upon by
Review Disgaea 6 Complete (PS5) - Once More Unto the Netherworld
A statistician's dream, a completionist's nightmare
Disgaea has always stood out among strategy RPGs due to the sheer spectacle of the thing. Ludicrous characters, absurd tactics, and insane damage numbers: it's a franchise that has always taken things to the next level. Disgaea 6: Complete, we're glad to say, continues that trend, and somehow even...
News Return to Monkey Island with a New Look, But Not on PS5, PS4 Just Yet
Nintendo Switch gets dibs
Point-and-click icon Guybrush Threepwood will make his grand return later this year – but not on PS5 and PS4 at first. Return to Monkey Island – the continuation of the classic series – will launch as a timed console exclusive on the Nintendo Switch in 2022, with other platforms presumably to follow at a later date...
News Elden Ring's Second Live-Action Trailer Is Just as Awkward as the First
But definitely don't tell Israel Adesanya we said so
Another live-action trailer for the critically-acclaimed and wildly-successful RPG Elden Ring has been released and, well, it's pretty weird. It features UFC star Israel Adesanya, who spends around a minute trying to get gamers pumped up to go out and be the best Elden Lord they can be, all the...
News Pac-Man World Re-Pac Brings the PS1 Platformer Back with PS5, PS4 Remake
Waka waka
Here's a lovely surprise for all the Pac-fans out there: Bandai Namco has just announced Pac-Man World Re-Pac. It's a remake of the delightful PS1 3D platformer, and it's coming to both PS5 and PS4 very soon indeed. Launching on 26th August 2022, Pac-Man World Re-Pac isn't your classic arcade affair. It stars the spherical hero in his own...
News Final Fantasy 16's English Cast Will Speak with British English Accents, Not American
‘Medieval fantasy = Europe’
If you were worried that Clive, the protagonist of the eagerly-anticipated Final Fantasy XVI, was going to end up sounding like Snow from XIII or something, then fear not! The English voice cast of XVI will have British English accents, so as to accentuate the game's fantasy medieval setting. Speaking to the Japanese...
Mini Review Best Month Ever! (PS4) - The World's Heaviest Road Trip
Okayest month ever
Created by the Warsaw Film School’s Video Game Directing department, Best Month Ever! is the story of Louise and her biracial son, Mitch, living in 1960s rural America. Having been diagnosed with a terminal illness and told she doesn’t have long to live, Louise takes Mitch on a road trip for summer, promising him the best...
News Square Enix Strategy RPG The DioField Chronicle Gets a Livestream This Weekend
Gather your troops
The DioField Chronicle was announced during Sony's State of Play back in March. It's a strategy RPG from Square Enix, and although we turned our noses up at the name, the project does have potential. We haven't seen the game since, but a dedicated livestream this weekend should give us some much needed information. The stream —...
News Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection Bundles Every Main Release on PS4
Battle Network 1-6 included
Well, here's an announcement that we didn't expect: Capcom is releasing a remastered collection of every mainline Mega Man Battle Network title for PS4 in 2023. The suitably named Mega Man Battle Network Legacy Collection will include all six instalments, from the first Battle Network to Battle Network 6. Technically,...
News Jane Foster Joins Marvel's Avengers Roster Today
It's Thor, but it's also not
Jane Foster, aka the Mighty Thor, comes to Marvel's Avengers today as a free update. Packing a new moveset and story, she will be playable for everyone who owns the game along with previous post-launch superheroes like Spider-Man and Black Panther. Unfortunately, though, Jane Foster doesn't bundle in a new campaign to...
News Magic-Based Battle Royale Spellbreak Will Shut Down Servers in 2023
After just two years on PS4
Spellbreak, the magic-infused battle royale title that released for PS4 in September 2020, is shutting down in early 2023. You may remember Spellbreak from its console debut trailer, which was part of a State of Play broadcast in 2019. The colourful title has been around since 2018, when it first entered early access on...
News Ubisoft Set to Showcase Its Upcoming Titles at Gamescom in August
But not Assassin's Creed
Gamescom is a couple of months away, and publishers are starting to make it clear whether they're participating or not. We know, for example, that Sony won't be present at the European expo at all, and neither will Activision Blizzard or Take Two. However, one company that has confirmed it will make an appearance is Ubisoft:...
News Sonic Frontiers Takes You to Cyber Space with Traditional Linear Stages
More details revealed for "open zone" adventure
As part of Nintendo's latest Direct Mini presentation — read more about that through the link — SEGA has shown off a little more about Sonic Frontiers, the hedgehog's big new game due later this year. We've embedded the video above at the right time stamp, and if you're interested in the upcoming...
News Shmup Compilation Ray'z Arcade Chronology Firing to PS4
Ray'z from your grave
Shmup fans are in for a treat, as publisher Taito in conjunction with emulation specialists M2 have announced the Ray’z Arcade Chronology for the PS4 – well, at least in Japan. The package spans three different Ray shmups, but includes a couple of new remasters – including RayStorm NEO-HD and RayCrisis HD. RayStorm...
News Gotham Knights Puts Robin in the Limelight with Latest Trailer
Na na na na na na na na Rob-binnnnn
We've seen what Nightwing's all about, and now it's Robin's turn to show us what he's made of. This new Gotham Knights trailer puts the focus on the hero, who normally partners with Batman, but is forced to find his own identity in this story. He looks like a fun character, with zippy combos with his staff and a...
News Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom Planted on PS5 in 2022
Plow pals
Bandai Namco is planting Doraemon Story of Seasons: Friends of the Great Kingdom on the PS5 – as well as the previously announced Nintendo Switch. Due out later this year, the game will see “Doraemon, Noby, and their friends land on an unknown planet and decide to help a new friend fulfil his dreams: by farming!” The official blurb...
News Super Bomberman R 2 Blasts to PS5, PS4 Next Year
New Castle mode detailed
It turns out Konami is still making games, and Bomberman is the series getting all of the publisher's attention. Super Bomberman R 2 has today been announced for PS5 and PS4, following in the footsteps of Super Bomberman R and Super Bomberman R Online — that last one's actually
News RPG Time: The Legend of Wright Sets a Sprawling Adventure Inside a Kid's Notebook
Coming to PS4 this August
This is a game that completely passed us by. RPG Time: The Legend of Wright previously launched on Xbox earlier in the year, but it's now been confirmed for release on PS4, and it looks pretty good. Set within the notebook of an aspiring game designer named Kenta, this intriguing title has you tackling the adventure of the...
News Nostalgia Is in Full Force in This Capcom Fighting Collection Launch Trailer
Pixel perfection
The Capcom Fighting Collection is in the wild now on PS4, and Capcom's excellent compilation makes these previously tough-to-find titles accessible for a modern platform. Capcom released a hype-inducing launch trailer to get potential punters pumped up for a retro showdown. Included is a gallery of high-quality art, hundreds of...
News Seek the Truth in This AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative Launch Trailer
Truth is only an illusion
AI: The Somnium Files - nirvanA Initiative, which, aside from being one hell of a title, is actually a pretty good detective game (we gave the PS4 version a 7/10 in our review), and what's more, it's available now in North America. Sadly, the title has been delayed until 8 July in Europ
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News UK Sales Charts: Only Three Top 10 Games Are Available on PlayStation
Not switching it up
The UK's physical games charts are usually dominated by Nintendo Switch titles, but it's getting pretty ridiculous now. The country's love affair with the hybrid console is strong as ever; the latest result shows a top 10 in which seven of the games are only on Switch. That leaves us with very little to write about on a...
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Legends never die, until they do
Since the end of the seventh console generation, the MX vs. ATV series has been foundering. Both of the titles to hit the PS4 were generally maligned, and things aren’t looking much better on the PS5. The main part of the game – races with dirt bikes, ATVs, and UTVs – functions as both a blessing and a curse...
Mini Review Fobia - St. Dinfna Hotel (PS5) - Hotel Hell Makes for Effective Survival Horror
Hotel Califobia
If we were reviewing the St. Dinfna Hotel for Tripadvisor, then it would be a bit of a mauling. Old fashioned décor, a serious damp problem, monsters, rubbish WiFi, and a smug receptionist that didn’t even offer to carry our bags to the room. We simply couldn’t recommend staying there. But here at Push Square, we’re in the...
Review F1 22 (PS5) - Another Solid Sim Racer, But Room for Improvement
Fit for porpoise
In some ways, F1 22 feels like quite a different game compared to its predecessor, though that's not a huge surprise. The current season brought with it some serious regulation changes, not to mention a drastically altered car model, so Codemasters had its work cut out in order to echo all that in this year's racing sim. On the...
News ESRB Rating Suggests Skull & Bones Is Dropping Anchor on PS5 Soon
Land ho!
Update (27/6/22): Evidence is mounting for a Skull & Bones release date. In addition to the below, it's now been discovered that ESRB, the games rating board for North America, has rated the beleaguered Ubisoft title, as reported by Eurogamer. This new listing also doesn't mention PS4 — it's possible the game has jumped ship and will...
News Into the Breach PS5, PS4 Ports in 'the Realm of Possibility'
But maybe don't get your hopes up
Developer Subset Games has said PS5, PS4 ports of its supposedly excellent strategical title Into the Breach are "within the realm of possibility". First released for PC and Nintendo Switch in 2018, the game is being expanded next month via an Advanced Edition that includes new content and all-new versions for...
Rumour EA Set to Reveal New Skate, Need for Speed, and FIFA Games Next Month
It's in the game
We're just about past all the not-E3 summer presentations now, and a notable absentee was EA. The publisher stated it would forego its usual EA Play Live showcase this year, instead announcing games when the timing was right. Well, it's sounding like July will be the right time for some of the company's biggest upcoming titles...
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All inside 48 hours
Fall Guys racked up 20 million players within the first 48 hours of its free-to-play release last week. The total covers all platforms the game is playable on, including PlayStation, Xbox, PC, mobile phones, and a new Nintendo Switch edition. Team Mediatonic revealed the news on Twitter and invited even more players to check out...
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