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Wednesday11th Oct 2017
Deals Celebrate PlayStation VR's Anniversary with Big NA Sale
Happy birthday to you
Sony’s slashed the price of a slew of PlayStation VR games in order to celebrate the virtual reality headset’s first anniversary in North America. PlayStation Plus members will score up to 60 per cent off must own titles like Batman: Arkham VR ($13.99), Farpoint ($29.99), and Rez Infinite ($17.99). The sale spans software...
Hands On The Invisible Hours Is an Incredible Narrative Experiment
Fly on the wall
The Invisible Hours unwinds over the course of 90 or so fraught minutes, and you’re able to manipulate time in order to experience it all. This brilliant narrative feast from RIME developer Tequila Works sees several famous historical figures – Thomas Edison! Sarah Bernhardt! – invited to Nikola Tesla’s mansion moments before...
Tuesday10th Oct 2017
News Promising New PlayStation VR Games Pushed Back in Europe
The Invisible Hours and Raw Data struck down
This was supposed to be a really good week for PlayStation VR with both murder mystery The Invisible Hours and award-winning waves shooter Raw Data set to release on the PlayStation 4. However, while they’re still pegged for a North American launch at the time of typing, they’ve both been...
Hands On Chernobyl VR Shows How Educational Experiences Can Excel in Virtual Reality
Ghost town
The Farm 51 quietly released a new educational experience on the PlayStation Store recently: Chernobyl VR Project. The developer’s perhaps best known for its work on Painkiller or the more recent Get Even, but to our knowledge this is the Polish studio’s first crack at something more akin to a documentary. The premise, as you’ve...
Saturday7th Oct 2017
Hands On Shining a Light on PlayStation VR Puzzler Light Tracer
Beam cast
It can seem, at times, like everyone is making the same kind of PlayStation VR games. This isn’t true, of course, as there’s plenty of variety on the headset – but there is an overabundance of cockpit-based mech games and shooting galleries. Light Tracer deserves kudos, then, for at least trying its hand at something new –...
Friday6th Oct 2017
News Try PlayStation VR in Stores Around the United States
200 retailers participating
PlayStation VR is nearing its first anniversary, but not everyone has had an opportunity to experience virtual reality for themselves yet. Sony knows that the best way to sell its fledgling new format is to get eyeballs on the technology, and its bringing back its nationwide tour starting today through the holiday season...
Tuesday3rd Oct 2017
Review The Solus Project (PS4)
Ever so lonely
The Solus Project is a single-player survival exploration experience developed entirely in Unreal Engine 4. Earth has been destroyed and humans are now on the brink of extinction. You have been sent on a mission to find another planet that is inhabitable, but after years of exploration with no luck, you find yourself stranded and...
Monday2nd Oct 2017
News Revised PlayStation VR Model Adds HDR Passthrough
And improves cable management
Sony will release a revised PlayStation VR headset on 14th October in Japan and later this year worldwide. The improved model makes adjustments to the core virtual reality experience based on user feedback, although it’s important to note that its functionality and features remain identical to the model that launched...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
Hands On Bravo Team Fails to Make Its Mark
Bravo?
Announced back at E3 2017 this year came the arrival of Bravo Team, the first-person PlayStation VR exclusive currently being developed by Supermassive Games — the brains behind PlayStation hits such as Until Dawn, and its soon to be released virtual reality brethren, The Inpatient. Bravo Team’s manifesto offers heart-pumping and...
Tuesday26th Sep 2017
Hands On Is Skyrim Any Good with PlayStation VR?
Fus ro dang
PlayStation VR, in this author’s opinion, is at its best when it’s offering brief bursts of immersive gameplay like SUPERHOT VR and Batman: Arkham VR. Despite this personal preference, it’d take a very closeted editor to ignore the pent-up demand for meatier experiences from PlayStation’s very vocal fanbase – and games don’t...
Monday25th Sep 2017
Hands On Job Simulator and Pesky Produce Collide in Shooty Fruity
Clean up in aisle three
You can imagine the design discussions at nDreams. “I quite like Job Simulator,” posits one developer, “and static shooting galleries work well in virtual reality. Couldn’t we, like, combine the two?” Voila! Shooty Fruity falls from a tropical tree. Unsurprisingly, this is a fun but derivative PlayStation VR game...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
News Sony Ships Another Half Million PlayStation VR Headsets
But House is concerned by how easily Sony's dominating
Sony shipped out another 500,000 PlayStation VR headsets during the three month period through June, making it far-and-away the industry leader when it comes to high-level virtual reality experiences. But the extent to which the Japanese giant is dominating the nascent space has group president...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
TGS 2017 No Heroes Allowed! VR Raises an Army of Rascals in October
Bad, man
PlayStation VR strategy game No Heroes Allowed! VR will see you assume the role of the God of Destruction from 17th October in Europe and North America, publisher Sony has announced. The game was given a 14th October release date in Japan during the platform holder’s TGS 2017 press conference yesterday. Based upon the Badman games, the...
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
TGS 2017 Cult PS2 Shooter Gungrave Returns on PlayStation VR
Unexpected overdose
Here’s a name you’re unlikely to have heard for a while: Gungrave. The third-person shooter originally launched on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2002 – and in the most unlikeliest of comebacks, the brand is about to be revived for PlayStation VR. Of course, it’s looking pretty different these days – it appears...
TGS 2017 Enjoy the Sounds of Japan Studio with PlayStation VR
Orchestral app on the way
Earlier this year, Sony hosted a concert at the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall in Kawasaki, where the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra and the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus performed various pieces of music from the developer's diverse collection of games. This included compositions from Gravity Rush, The Last Guardian, and much more. And...
TGS 2017 Don't Expect A-Train de Ikou Exp to Travel to the West
Ticket to ride
Niche railway management simulation A-Train de Ikou Exp will collect a ticket and travel to the PlayStation 4 on 21st December in Japan. Fares for the urban management experience will cost ¥7,800, and, no, you probably shouldn’t expect an international journey to the West. The title – which is being developed by Artdink –...
TGS 2017 Cat Collecting Sim Neko Atsume Purrs to PlayStation VR
Claw-some
Few details were revealed during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, but cat collecting sim Neko Atsume is coming to PlayStation VR next year in Japan. The main game – available on smartphones – sees you placing items in order to attract furry friends to your garden. It’s unclear at the time of typing, but we imagine this PlayStation 4...
TGS 2017 Zone of the Enders Runs to PS4 with PlayStation VR Support
End zone
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is being remastered for the PlayStation 4, with a Spring 2018 release date touted during Sony’s big TGS 2017 press conference earlier today. The game will boast improved resolution (up to 4K on the PS4 Pro), as well as new sound and PlayStation VR support. Check out the trailer above.
Saturday16th Sep 2017
Shocking
Sparc is a virtual reality version of Pong with Tron-like visuals. In a way, it's very similar to PlayStation VR Worlds' Danger Ball. You face off against an opponent, each standing at opposite ends of a long empty corridor, and you must throw a ball at your opponent in order to score points. That's the basic...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Review Radial-G: Racing Revolved (PS4)
Round and round
Radial-G: Racing Revolved is a PlayStation VR zero-grav racer that quite literally revolves around a track. Most of the tracks consist of tubes, with you clinging to the outside, able to freely rotate around, trying to reach that next boost or power-up. It makes for a lot of fun, even if you want to just simply spin around the tube a...
Tuesday12th Sep 2017
Hands On Is Moss PlayStation VR's Next Must Have?
Vibrant adventure is shaping up
As we approach PlayStation VR's first birthday in the coming weeks, the companion device to the PlayStation 4 has had a surprising initial year on the market. With a steady stream of games already released and many more on the horizon, the future is bright for VR titles on PlayStation. One of such titles, is the indie...
News Sony Reveals TGS 2017 PS4 Software Lineup
Monster Hunter! Yakuza! Gran Turismo!
Sony’s booth at TGS 2017 will only be dwarfed by those belonging to Japan’s biggest smartphone success stories – but that’s the state of the industry overseas these days. Nevertheless, the platform holder has booked out plenty of space to showcase a slew of PlayStation 4 titles, including local...
Saturday2nd Sep 2017
Grin and bear it
Sony’s VR headset has had a reasonably consistent release schedule when it comes to new software. Some of these titles have been rather good, while some have been less than stellar. The Lost Bear is a new side-scrolling platformer by indie team The Odd Bug Studio, and it’s another of the smaller VR titles worth putting your...
Thursday31st Aug 2017
News Pervy PlayStation VR Series Summer Lesson Seems to Be Getting a New Game
Cool for school
Summer Lesson already has two instalments, but it seems like a third is on the way. Famitsu has revealed the silhouette of a new character set to join Bandai Namco’s voyeuristic PlayStation VR series, who’s named Chisato Shinjo. Apparently, she’s a lady who lives in a large mansion, so expect a more snobbish pe
Tuesday29th Aug 2017
News Bravo Team Is Oscar Mike to PlayStation VR on 5th December
Call of duty
PlayStation VR co-op shooter Bravo Team will take down tangos from 5th December in North America and 6th December in Europe, with full PlayStation VR Aim Controller support. The shooter – developed by Until Dawn maker Supermassive Games – whisks you away to a fictional Eastern European city, where you’ll need your wits about you...
News Until Dawn Prequel The Inpatient Arrives on 21st November
Hell on Earth
Prepare your straitjacket and PlayStation VR headset, as you’re about to be transported to a 1950s mental health asylum in The Inpatient on the PlayStation 4. Set to release on 21st November in North America and 22nd November in Europe, the Until Dawn prequel sees you assume the role of a patient with no prior knowledge of how he was...
Thursday24th Aug 2017
News There's Still Hope for Fallout 4 on PlayStation VR
Rad
Fallout 4 could yet come to PlayStation VR – even if we have our misgivings about whether it would actually run on the PlayStation 4. Earlier this week, HTC described the Vive version of the apocalyptic virtual reality role-playing game as an “exclusive”, but publisher Bethesda was quick to respond, stating that it will simply launch...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry Is Our Kind of Cooking Game
Killer calories
Picture the scene: you’re a food truck chef aiming to end a zombie invasion by flipping patties and feeding the hungry horde. PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry is being ported to PlayStation VR by veteran developer Q-Games – and it’s looking pretty fun. A static virtual reality experience, you’ll need to fry up some greasy snacks in...
Gamescom 2017 DOOM, Skyrim Dated for PlayStation VR
Bethesda brings the big guns
Bethesda’s bringing some of its biggest brands to PlayStation VR – and you won’t have to wait long to test them out. First up is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, which will launch for Sony’s headset on 17th November. As previously reported, it’ll cost a pretty penny – but man, it’s bleedin’ Skyrim in...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 PlayStation VR's Going Really Well, Says Sony
Sony bullish on headset's success
It’s been a big few months for PlayStation VR with the release of acclaimed games like Farpoint, SUPERHOT VR, and Tiny Trax – all of which have scored highly here at Push Square. And pushed for an update on the peripheral, outspoken Sony bigwig Jim Ryan has noted that the device is “going really well” –...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy Fishing Sim Monster of the Deep Bites 21st November
Hook, line, and SOLDIER
Final Fantasy fishing spin-off Monster of the Deep will take the bait on 21st November on the PlayStation 4, it’s been announced. You’ll be able to lure in a pre-order for the PlayStation VR powered angling experience soon, with publisher Square Enix handing out dynamic themes and in-game outfits for anyone who registers...
Monday21st Aug 2017
News White Day 2: Swan Song Hides in a School Locker Next Year
Boo
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School isn’t out on the PlayStation 4 yet, but that’s not stopped Sonnori Corporation from announcing its successor. Set for release next year, survival horror White Day 2: Swan Song was originally revealed as a PlayStation VR title, but while it will still support the headset, it’ll no longer be required...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News As You'd Expect, Sony's Bringing a Bunch of Games to PAX West 2017
Get in line
Wherever there’s a gaming convention, you can usually rely on PlayStation having a presence. PAX West 2017 will be taking over Seattle from 1st September, and Sony will be there with over 20 titles for you to get your greasy hands on – and, in the case of PlayStation VR, your eyeballs, too. Headliners on the PlayStation 4 include...
Wednesday16th Aug 2017
News Shooty Fruity Brings Combat to Convenience Stores on PS4 This Year
Green grocers
Multitasking looks set to be taken to the next level in Shooty Fruity, a new PlayStation VR game in development at nDreams and Near Light. Launching later this year, the title sees you starting a job at Super Megamart, where you’ll be scanning everyday items as part of your mind-numbing new role. The twist? Giant fruit are on the...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
News PlayStation VR Gun-'Em-Up StarBlood Arena Scores PS4 Demo
Play the game
We criticised StarBlood Arena for focusing on online multiplayer given PlayStation VR’s smaller install base, but to be fair to the hero-based affair it has managed to attract a very small but very dedicated audience. And developer White Moon Dreams will be hoping to add to that this week with the release of a demo for the title...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
News Megaton Rainfall Looks Like the Ultimate Superman Game
Full PlayStation VR support, native 4K on PS4 Pro
Look, the name’s so bad it actually irritates us, but Megaton Rainfall sounds super promising. Launching on the PlayStation 4 with full optional PlayStation VR support, the Pentadimensional Games developed superhero sim sees you assume the role of a superbeing who can scale the world (and...
Monday7th Aug 2017
News You Won't Get Light Tracer's Song Out of Your Head
PlayStation VR puzzler has a catchy beat
Wait a minute! Light Tracer may be a neat new PlayStation VR puzzle title – but its theme song is the star of the show. We dare you to play the trailer embedded above, because you ain’t getting this tune out of your head. The title sees you assume the role of a mythical virtual reality deity, using the...
News Sony to Publish Sound-Based Psychological Horror Stifled
Hear your fear
Sony will publish psychological PlayStation VR horror Stifled, developer Gattai Games announced at the Asian edition of PSX over the weekend. The title works similarly to the recently released Perception, where you must use echolocation in order to “see” with sound. The title leverages the built-in microphone on the Japanese...
Tuesday1st Aug 2017
News The Lost Bear Is a PlayStation VR Platformer Inspired by Puppet Shows
Ready teddy
We’re starting to see a few PlayStation VR games leverage the technology to create interactive dioramas, and The Lost Bear is the latest of these. Due out this month, the platformer utilises virtual reality to place you inside a kind of theatre, which changes as the story progresses. You’ll be using your DualShock 4 to interact with...
Red dead riojasaurus
Dino Frontier blends elements of city building, farming, and animal rearing in a pre-historic world inhabited by sharp-shooters from the Wild West. If that sounds like a curious concoction, then you may be relieved to learn that this PlayStation VR experiment from Uber Entertainment fuses its many ideas better than it has any...
Castle crashers
Zen Studios must be contractually obliged to port CastleStorm to every viable platform, because it seems to get around like a king on a crusade. It’s a weird one because the game has never, in this author’s opinion, been all that exciting – but people must enjoy it otherwise it wouldn’t keep popping up like a bad smell...
Friday28th Jul 2017
Smash 'n' grab
Smashbox Arena is like a goofy PlayStation VR mix of SOCOM and dodgeball. Wielding two required PlayStation Move motion controllers, you’re armed with suction weapons that can be used to catch balls and propel them in the opposite direction. Your goal is to fling said spherical shapes in the direction of your opponent in order to...
Wednesday26th Jul 2017
News Virtual Reality Sport Sparc Enters Play on 29th August
Speed ball
CCP Games’ energetic PlayStation VR future sport Sparc will enter the field of play on 29th August, the developer has announced. The title – which sees you wielding two PlayStation Move controllers to throw and bat away balls in virtual reality arenas – was a big draw at E3 2017, and aims to do for Sony’s headset what Rocket...
News Sony Showcases Several Promising PlayStation VR Titles at ChinaJoy 2017
And they're all coming to the West
Sony’s trying really hard to stimulate the console development scene in China, and in addition to its adaptation of Monkey King: Hero Is Back, it’s also partnered with a bunch of developers to bring brand new content to PlayStation VR on a global basis. As part of its ChinaJoy 2017 press conference overnight,...
Labyrinth and repeat
The tale of Theseus isn’t exactly a bad starting point for a video game. One of Greek mythology’s more popular yarns, it obviously depicts the titular warrior’s conflict with a murderous Minotaur – and his relationship with Ariadne, a descendent of Zeus. And that’s exactly the subject of this third-person PlayStation...
Tuesday25th Jul 2017
Micro machines
Tiny Trax is one of those games that’s just really good, y’know? Velocity 2X developer FuturLab rarely ever disappoints, and its PlayStation VR debut is predictably spot-on. A vibrant Scalextric-style slot racer, this arcade delight places you inside 12 fantasy dioramas and hands you control of one of several miniature vehicles,...
Thursday20th Jul 2017
Slow whoa
On paper, SUPERHOT VR is probably the coolest game ever made; in practice, the first-person shooter is merely a very good PlayStation VR release. The homicidal hit assigns you the detached digits of an assassin in a whitewash computer simulation where time only moves when you do. Your objective? To annihilate a band of polygonal villains...
Wednesday19th Jul 2017
Video SUPERHOT VR Is Outrageously Entertaining on PlayStation VR
Killer app (literally)
If you’re in need of a reminder of how ridiculously amazing PlayStation VR is, then look no further than SUPERHOT VR – an outrageously entertaining first-person puzzler that sees you improvising in slow-mo against murderous red dudes. The game basically plugs you into The Matrix, as time only moves when you do. You need to...
Tuesday18th Jul 2017
News Reborn: A Samurai Awakens Stabs PlayStation VR This Year
Neo-Feudal samurai action
Ever wanted to be a samurai with lightsabers and laser pistols? Dumb question? Reborn: A Samurai Awakens promises to help you realise your dreams by whisking you away to a sci-fi world and arming you to the teeth. Due out on PlayStation VR later this year, the title will find you dual-wielding swords and firearms as you...
Tuesday11th Jul 2017
News Dino Frontier Builds a Home on PlayStation VR Next Month
Dinosaurs meet settlement management
Certainly one of PlayStation VR's more interesting looking upcoming titles, Dino Frontier combines big old lizards with settlement management as you attempt to build and maintain a frontier town. It's got a nice art style and a fun premise, and it sounds pretty unique - especially for a VR game. You can get a...
