PS2 - Timeline
Tuesday26th Jul 2016
News Fahrenheit's PS4 Trophies May Raise Your Temperature
Cool
PlayStation 2 classic Fahrenheit – known as Indigo Prophecy in North America – was supposed to be out on the PlayStation 4 by now, but it hit a last-minute hitch. Fortunately, the Quantic Dream developed narrative-driven adventure doesn't appear to be too far away, as its Trophies have appeared online. You'll be fighting the Millennium bug...
Tuesday19th Jul 2016
Feature The Making of Cancelled PS2 Sci-Fi Shooter EXO
The story of Sheffield's most ambitious undertaking
Scheduled 60 years in the future where a ruthless corporation and its cyber terrorists hold a city to ransom, EXO pushed the creativity and technological innovation of a Sheffield company to the limit and promised to be a blockbusting, game-changer for the PlayStation 2. Creative supremo Glyn...
Friday8th Jul 2016
News New Documentary Will Depict How PlayStation Conquered the World
And you can help fund it
PlayStation's big business these days, but that wasn't always the case. Back in the early 90s, electronics giant Sony was rather reluctant to create its own console – with its board of directors voting against Ken Kutaragi's proposal. The firm's wily CEO Norio Ohga believed in the project so much, though, that he sent the...
Tuesday5th Jul 2016
News Rockstar's The Warriors Brawls to PS4
Can you dig it?
Rockstar's made some unexpected games over the years, with The Warriors being one of them. Based upon the 1979 movie of the same name – which itself was inspired by a 1965 novel – the game's essentially a beat-'em-up, which originally released all the way back in 2005 on the PlayStation 2. And now, via Sony's emulation...
Sunday3rd Jul 2016
News PS2 Compilation Metal Slug Anthology Runs 'n' Guns to PS4
Slug life
There's been a steady trickle of PlayStation 2 titles launching on the PlayStation 4 since Sony rolled out its PS2 Classics initiative, and it looks like Metal Slug Anthology will be next up if the PlayStation Blogcast is to be believed. As is the case with all of these emulated outings, you can expect upscaled 1080p presentation and full...
Friday17th Jun 2016
E3 2016 Fight the Internet in Quantic Dream's Fahrenheit on PS4 Next Month
Coming 18th July
Detroit: Become Human isn't expected to release until next year following the lack of a release date at E3 2016, but we'll still get our hands on some Quantic Dream action before 2017 in the form of a remaster of the PlayStation 2 title Fahrenheit - otherwise known as Indigo Prophecy to American readers. The game will receive a...
Wednesday8th Jun 2016
News PS2 Platformer Psychonauts Is Out on PS4 Now
Well, in North America
PlayStation 2 platformer Psychonauts is getting a sequel as well as a PlayStation VR spin-off, but you may be wondering what this series is all about. The original's a bit of a cult classic, launching to muted sales but real critical acclaim, and now it's getting another shot at success on the PlayStation 4, courtesy of Sony's...
Saturday4th Jun 2016
News Japan Votes for PlayStation's Most Memorable Games
Long in the memory
Famitsu, the famous Japanese gaming magazine, is celebrating its 30th anniversary – and it's asked readers to vote for their most memorable games per console as a consequence. A whopping 2,921 people responded, with the rules stating that participants could only pen one title per platform. We've included the top ten titles for...
Friday3rd Jun 2016
Video Has Manhunt Come Dressed to Kill on PS4?
Making a murderer
One of the most controversial games of the PlayStation 2 era slipped a noose around the neck of the PlayStation 4 recently, and we figured that it was worth checking out. Manhunt is the latest title to be spruced up for Sony's new-gen system, with Trophies and 1080p visuals added to the very bloody broth. But is it worth replaying...
Monday30th May 2016
News PS4 Reveals Its Primal Side with Upcoming PS2 Classic
Tate re-modern
Guerrilla Cambridge's somewhat forgotten PlayStation 2 action title Primal will flash its pointed teeth at the PlayStation 4 next week, as the 2003 action title is set to join the platform holder's selection of ported classics. You can expect full Trophy support and 1080p presentation in this re-visited release, which is due out as...
Monday9th May 2016
Site News Uncharted 2 Is PlayStation's Greatest Ever Game According to Push Square Readers
Calm down
Ever industrious Push Square reader themcnoisy couldn't have timed the results for our greatest PlayStation game poll any better, could he? For those who haven't been keeping tabs, readers have been voting on the best games ever released on a Sony system for months now – you may remember that we posted about the top 64 titles ea
Wednesday4th May 2016
News Sony Santa Monica's Kinetica Racing to PS4
Round the bend
Before the days of a certain irate god, Sony Santa Monica made a racing game called Kinetica – and it looks like it's coming to the PlayStation 4. The long forgotten PlayStation 2 title – heavily inspired by the likes of WipEout and F-Zero – has been rated for re-release on Sony's new-gen system by European classifications board...
Sunday1st May 2016
Video Is Max Payne Still on Target on PS4?
Bullet time
Max Payne stealth released on the PlayStation Store as a refreshed PlayStation 2 title for the PlayStation 4 recently, so we figured that we'd take it for a spin to see how it holds up. You can watch us play through an hour or so via the video embedded above, and remember to subscribe to our YouTube channel for much more content like...
Saturday16th Apr 2016
Site News Push Square Readers Select the 64 Greatest PlayStation Games of All Time
And it's a strong list
Several months of perfectly planned polls coordinated by Push Square reader themcnoisy have brought us to this point: the 64 greatest PlayStation games ever made – according to you, the readers. For those of you that haven't been keeping tabs on the enormous thread in our forum, members have been voting for their favourite...
Wednesday6th Apr 2016
News Here's the Truth Behind Tidus' Infamous Laugh in Final Fantasy X
Can you handle it?
That infamous laugh that Tidus does in Final Fantasy X - you know what it is, right? If not, we suggest that you watch this video, or this article won't make much sense. Consistently referred to as one of the worst voice acting performances in video games, it's about time that we learned the truth about this now legendary...
Monday28th Mar 2016
Video Does Bully Still Rule the School on PS4?
We don't need no education
Rockstar stealth released Bully, the legendary PlayStation 2 boarding school simulator, on the PlayStation 4 this week – and we've squeezed into our old uniform in order to put it through its paces. This port packs upgraded visuals and full Trophy support – but beware: the controls haven't exactly aged gracefully.
Thursday24th Mar 2016
Soapbox Evolution Studios Had Miserable Luck But Will Be Greatly Missed
Sammy Barker says goodbye to a dev with real identity
There are certain studios that get under your skin, irrespective of output. With the greatest of respect to all of the talented people at production powerhouses like Ubisoft Montreal and EA Canada, said developers don't really exude the kind of identifiable culture that's prevalent at Media...
Tuesday22nd Mar 2016
News Rockstar Classics Bully and Manhunt Stealth Release on PS4
Back to school
This is a pleasant surprise: legendary Rockstar releases Bully and Manhunt are available, er, now on the European PlayStation Store. The former – one of this author's favourite PlayStation 2 games – is even packing a Platinum Trophy, as per Exophase. There's no wor
Monday7th Mar 2016
News This Custom Crash Bandicoot PS2 Is Pretty Incredible
Aku Aku approves
We've laid our eyes on many a customised console over the years, but every now and again, you spy a machine that really goes above and beyond what you expect. With mod jobs being a hot topic these days, we're always on the lookout for some cool designs, and we reckon that this Crash Bandicoot inspired PlayStation 2 is absolutely top...
Thursday18th Feb 2016
Site News Our Forum Wants to Find Your Favourite Ever PlayStation Game
Time to vote
Organisational idol themcnoisy is back with another awesome forum contest, with the objective this time to determine the greatest PlayStation game of all time. There'll be a slew of rounds, contests, and battles before the ultimate winner is crowned, with the prologue stage well underway as we write. You've got until 29th February to...
Friday15th Jan 2016
News Sony Was Listening, Dark Cloud 2 Is Coming to PS4
Set to storm the system later this month
Good news for all of you who played PlayStation 2 RPG Dark Cloud either way back in 2000 or when it released for PlayStation 4 last year - the Sony executives have listened to your cries, and the latest PlayStation Blogcast has confirmed that the sequel will be available on the PS4 next week. Level-5's...
Monday11th Jan 2016
News Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits Graduates to PS4 This Week
Lads! Lads! Lads! Lads!
Arc the Lad doesn't have an enormous amount of brand cachet in Europe as SCEE infamously only brought one instalment overseas. That entry was PlayStation 2 debut Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Sprits, which was needlessly renamed Arc: Twilight of the Spirits because that's what European companies used to do
Tuesday22nd Dec 2015
News Tons More Classic PS2 Games Rated for PS4
Wild Arms! Siren! Primal!
There's some discontent with Sony's decision to charge for PlayStation 2 titles on the PlayStation 4, but personally we're loving the Trophy enhanced retro releases. And so we're excited to learn that several more classics have been rated by the ESRB, including sight jacking horror sim Siren and the excellent
Monday21st Dec 2015
News Sony: We Put Time and Money into PS2 Titles on PS4
Platform holder defends pricing
PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 4 have prompted the closest thing to a backlash in the PlayStation Nation [Sorry – Ed] for years. Sony's charging between $9.99 and $14.99 for the re-releases, but some people think that they should be free for people that either own the original DVDs or bought them on the...
Thursday17th Dec 2015
News Time to Tell Sony Which PS2 Games You Want on PS4
All of the games
Sony's proven this generation that it's really receptive to feedback, and it wants your help with its new PlayStation 2 ports initiative. Much like its 'Building the List' promotion a few years ago, it now wants to know which classics you want to play with improved presentation and Trophy support on the PlayStation 4 – and all you...
Friday11th Dec 2015
News PaRappa the Rapper 2 Spits Fire on PS4 Next Week
Kick, port, it's all in the mind
After rumours last week that Max Payne could be ported to the PlayStation 4, the latest edition of the PlayStation Blogcast announced a new game for the new-gen system's retro lineup – but it's not what you'd expect. NanaOn-Sha's rhythm classic PaRappa th
Monday7th Dec 2015
Rumour Could Max Payne Dive onto PS4?
It's about (bullet) time
After re-releasing eight PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 4 last week, it seems that Sony isn't going to stop digging up old classics and giving them a new lease of life. On the ESRB website, it appears that Remedy's excellent shooter Max Payne could be one of those games being brought to the platform, with R
Sunday6th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 How Good Do PS2 Games Look on the PS4?
Feast your eyes on some gameplay footage
Sony's released a slew of PlayStation 2 games on the PlayStation 4, and they've all been enhanced with Trophy support and presentation improvements. But how good do they really look? We've compiled a handful of gameplay videos posted by the PlayStation maker on its official YouTube channel so that you can get...
Saturday5th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 The First PS2 Games Arrive on the PS4
Now you're playing with power
The first eight PlayStation 2 games are now available to purchase from the PlayStation Store. The titles – which include Grand Theft Auto: Vice City, Twisted Metal: Black, and more – will set you back between $9.99 and $14.99 in North America and £7.99 and £11.99 in the UK. You can find them in the New Releases...
Friday4th Dec 2015
PSX 2015 PS4's First PS2 Games Launch Tomorrow
Grand Theft Auto, Twisted Metal, more
As expected, the first batch of PlayStation 2 games will release on the PlayStation 4 tomorrow. We have a sneaking suspicion that this was intended as a PlayStation Experience 2015 announcement, but there have been
