PS4 News
February2020
News EU PlayStation Store Gets Add-On Sale for All Your PS4 DLC Needs
Deal C
Games are often gigantic these days, but sometimes they're so good you're left wanting even more. Thankfully, most major games will receive DLC later down the line, allowing you to enjoy an extra slice of your favourites -- for a price. Sony's latest offer on the European PlayStation Store focuses on these premium add-ons, reducing the cost...
News If You're Not Sure About Persona 5 Scramble, This Overview Trailer Is Worth a Watch
Phantom strike
We've said it before and we'll say it again: there just doesn't seem to be much excitement surrounding Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers. The game's basically being billed as a sequel to Persona 5, but for whatever reason, there's a noticeable drop-off in terms of general interest. Perhaps we'll see more of a spike when Persona...
News Xbox Boss Phil Spencer Doesn't See Sony As Competition Going Forward
Convenient
Enthusiast forums may be focused on the ongoing battle between Sony and Microsoft, but Xbox boss Phil Spencer sees Amazon and Google as its big competitors moving forwards. The talkative executive dropped the soundbite during an interview with Protocol, in which he dismissed PlayStation’s ability to implement a cloud-based...
Hands On Nioh 2 Is Primed to Become One of 2020's Best PS4 Exclusives
Yokai fame
It's been three months since Nioh 2 opened its doors to the public with an open beta. Allowing players to get to grips with what sets the sequel apart from the 2017 original across a single weekend, it was an eye-opening experience for developer Team Ninja. That's because the most overwhelming piece of feedback was that the technical test...
News PS4 Controller Will Give You a Heart Attack When You Pause Zombie Army 4
There's someone in your house
How has no one thought of this before? Generally, the DualShock 4’s on-board speaker has been ignored, but Zombie Army 4: Dead War puts the feature to terrific use by playing unsettling messages when you pause. As illustrated in the video above – and corroborated by our reviewer, Liam Croft – the PlayStation 4’s...
News PS Plus Freebie Firewall Zero Hour Adds New Content
Better call Saul
Firewall Zero Hour has grown a lot since launching as a PlayStation VR exclusive a couple of years ago, and developer First Contact Entertainment’s commitment to the first-person shooter continues. Alongside its inclusion on PlayStation Plus, the American developer has added some complimentary content, including a new map inspired...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube148k Watch on YouTube News Latest PlayStation Store Sale Offers Discounts on Critically Acclaimed PS4 Games
Critics Choice
There's a brand new sale on both the US and EU PlayStation Stores, and the selection of games should be top notch. It's the Critics Choice sale, meaning all the titles included have been highly praised by the press and public alike. There's up to 60 per cent off to be had in this offer, so let's dive in. A major highlight in both...
Guide Dreams PS4 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your Dreams questions answered
The official launch of Media Molecule's Dreams is right around the corner. After a lengthy stint of early access, the PlayStation 4 exclusive is finally ready, and we can't wait. Whether you want to stretch your creative muscles with the comprehensive tool set, or just want to explore the thousands of user-made...
Fatality
Set to kick off on the 31st July, Evo 2020 has officially announced its main lineup of games. The annual event will play host to eight main fighting game tournaments as well as a special Marvel vs. Capcom 2 invitational. Here's the main lineup: Super Smash Bros. Ultimate Tekken 7 Street Fighter V Dragon Ball FighterZ Granblue Fantasy:...
News Sony Shuts Manchester Studio Before It Ships a Game
Gone too early
Sony has shut down Manchester Studio before it even had the opportunity to announce a game. The virtual reality-based developer was formed in 2015 and was working on an unannounced project, but the Japanese giant has decided to call time on the team “as part of our efforts to improve efficiency and operational effectiveness”...
Mini Review Milo's Quest - Pixelated Puppy Stars in Simple Adventure Game
Oh my dog
Milo’s Quest could carry the subtitle ‘My First Adventure Game’ and it would all make sense. This straightforward isometric outing sees you take control of a lovingly animated pooch, and sees you embark on an adventure across a colourful landscape filled with marshmallow-shaped ghouls and bricks to push. It’s probably the most...
News Literal Couch Co-Op Game Moving Out Furnishes PS4 in April 2020
Release date announced
Yes, of course we'll play an Overcooked-style co-op game about moving house. Moving Out is exactly that, and publisher Team 17 has just announced the game will settle into its new home on PlayStation 4 on 28th April, 2020. As you can see in the new trailer above, it's a silly co-op title for up to four players, and it's all...
News Soviet Sci-Fi Action Game Atomic Heart Is Still Alive, By the Way
New footage seen in extensive preview
Atomic Heart is a game we instantly wanted to play when we saw its absolute corker of a reveal trailer. In case you don't remember, it's a BioShock-esque first person game set in an alternate Soviet Russia, and it looks brilliantly eerie. It's a shame we've not seen a whole bunch of this promising title, but it...
News Fallout 76 Wastelanders Update Finally Arrives in April
Population spike
Fallout 76 is finally getting its Wastelanders update in April, Bethesda has announced. Billed as the game's biggest ever content drop, Wastelanders was originally set to launch in the autumn of 2019, but it was pushed into 2020 after a lengthy period of silence on the subject. The update primarily adds non-playable characters to...
News PS Now's February Update Adds The Evil Within, LEGO Worlds, and Cities: Skylines
Horizon Zero Dawn, Uncharted: The Lost Legacy still available
We're already a few days into February 2020, and that means it's time for the latest PlayStation Now update. Sony has just announced which PS4 games will be joining the enormous roster of titles available on the on-demand service, and it's a trio that will appeal to very different...
News Dreams Early Access Players Will Gain Access to the Full Game Three Days Early
Early bird catches the worm
In case you weren't aware, Dreams finally launches on PlayStation 4 in 10 days. On 14th February, the full fat version of Media Molecule's ingenious PS4 exclusive will become available to all, including its short story mode, Art's Dream. Those who purchased the cheaper early access version of the game will be...
News Here's Your Best Look Yet at Dreams' 2 to 3 Hour Story Mode
Art's Dream is looking good
Thanks to early access, Dreams is already full to bursting with amazing community creations, and that's largely the point of Media Molecule's ambitious project. However, it would be nice to see what the developer itself has come up with, right? Fortunately, the final version of the game will pack in a short story mode...
News Is Astral Chain Coming to PS4? It's Too Early to Say
Making the Switch
Astral Chain launched as a Nintendo Switch exclusive to enormous critical acclaim last year, but The Wonderful 101’s transition to the PlayStation 4 has had fans pondering – could the action title follow the same trajectory? In an interview with VGC, developer PlatinumGames’ head honcho Atsushi Inaba outlined the situation...
News Code Vein Sales Top 1 Million Worldwide
Bound by blood
Action role-playing title Code Vein has sold over 1 million copies worldwide, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The game, often referred to as 'anime Dark Souls', launched in September last year, and recently it received its first expansion, 'Hellfire Knight'. It's not a bad result for a game that released during such a busy...
News Horror Title Someday You'll Return Gets New Trailer, PS4 Version Coming This Year
Don't know where, don't know when
With the AAA space all but abandoning the horror genre outside of Capcom, it has been left to indies to pick up the pieces. They are doing a great job, however, with the likes of Outlast and SOMA lighting up the PlayStation 4 generation in recent years. Someday You'll Return looks set to be another independent title...
News Why PlatinumGames Took The Wonderful 101 to Kickstarter
Dev explains why it crowdfunded the remaster
We're sure you've already read up on this by now, but The Wonderful 101, previously a Wii U exclusive, is now making its way to PlayStation 4. Developer PlatinumGames took to crowdfunding website Kickstarter in order to raise cash for various ports to modern platforms, and backers have smashed through the...
News PS4 Sales on the Decline as PS5 Draws Near
Next-gen approaches
Sony has just posted its latest financial report, covering the third quarter of fiscal year 2019. This covers the holiday season, and it's pretty clear that PlayStation 4 sales are beginning to fall. As you can see in Sony's presentation, sales were down 20 per cent year-on-year for its gaming sector. The company attributes this...
News February 2020 PS Plus Games Available to Download Now on PS4
Welcome to Rapture
It's time once again to put your PlayStation 4 in rest mode and download a bunch of gigabytes -- the latest PS Plus lineup is now available. In case you've forgotten, February 2020's batch of games includes BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and PSVR tactical shooter Firewall Zero Hour. All three titles are now
Rumour MediEvil 2 Remake Development Teased by Composer
Sir Dan strikes back
Last year's MediEvil PlayStation 4 remake seemed to be somewhat of a sales success, at least in Europe where it was most popular, potentially opening the door to the possibility of its PSone sequel getting the same treatment. And if this latest set of tweets from the remake's composer are anything to go by then MediEvil II for...
News PSN Earned $12.48 Billion for Sony in 2019
That's a lot of money
How big is the PlayStation Network? Well, it’s $12.48 billion big, according to data crunched by ResetEra via Sony’s latest sales report. The Japanese giant raked in an eye-watering $9.28 billion in 2019 through the PlayStation Store, with the sale of full games, add-ons, and microtransactions. It then made a further
News Wii U Exclusive The Wonderful 101 Will Come to PS4
Platinum raises $500,000 for remaster
Update: Well, less than three hours after posting this article, The Wonderful 101 has reached its $500,000 stretch goal on Kickstarter. Therefore, the former Wii U exclusive will indeed release on PS4 via a remastered version. It's planned to launch in April 2020. New Stretch Goals have been announced,...
News Check Out Some Rugged Off-Roading Gameplay in New Overpass Video
Rough and ready
Overpass is a game we haven't seen much of since its announcement last year, but it's not looking too shabby these days. To catch you up, it's an off-road racing game that's all about buggies clambering over extreme terrain, and competing for the best times. It's just received a new overview trailer from publisher Bigben Interactive,...
Reminder This Is Your Last Chance to Download January's PS Plus Games
Uncharted and Goat Sim are going
February 2020's PlayStation Plus games land on the PlayStation Store tomorrow, so today is your last chance to download January's two PS4 titles. If you haven't been keeping up, January's lineup includes Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator. It's a selection that hasn't gone down particularly...
News Forget About The Last of Us 2, Fortnite Celebration Cup Is PS4 Exclusive
For the players
Forget about Dreams, Nioh 2, Final Fantasy VII Remake, and The Last of Us: Part II. Did you know that the Fortnite Celebration Cup can only be played on PlayStation 4? That's right, Sony's current-gen system just bagged itself an exclusive with the biggest video game in the world and it didn't have to fork out a single penny to make...
News Cult PS2 Platformer Ty the Tasmanian Tiger Bounces to PS4 This Year
It's Ty-me
Fans of classic PlayStation 2 era platformers may be excited to learn that Ty the Tasmanian Tiger’s crowdfunded remaster will double-jump to the PlayStation 4 later this year. It’ll first roar to the Nintendo Switch on 31st March but will slink its way to Sony’s system “as soon as possible” thereafter. It seems that developer...
Random Watch Someone Turn a Treadmill Into a Controller to Play Death Stranding on PS4
The real walking simulator
Like it or not, there's a heck of a lot of walking to do in Death Stranding. To get from A to B in Hideo Kojima's deserted North America, you'll mostly be travelling on foot -- at least to start with. If you've ever wondered just how fit you'd have to be to carry out some of Sam's assignments, you can find out through some...
News Ganbare! Super Strikers Pairs Soccer with Strategy on PS4, PS Vita
Kick off
Sports simulations are obviously entertaining enough, but we’ve been disappointed with the number of arcade adaptations this generation. Ganbare! Super Strikers sounds like a great alternative to FIFA, fortunately, providing a strategy-based soccer experience where you need to level up your team and unlock new equipment leading to special...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have 'Around 75 Street Stories' Alongside Side Quests
Big game talk
CD Projekt Red might have stated that Cyberpunk 2077 won't be quite as long as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, but the upcoming RPG still sounds like it's going to be absolutely gigantic. As well as the main story, side quests, and minor quests, you'll be able to partake in "around 75 Street Stories" as you explore Night City. Occupying a...
Review Dawn of Fear - The Best and Worst Resident Evil Throwback Ever
You were almost a Jill Sandwich
There's a reason why the original three Resident Evil titles are so beloved. Through a mixture of terror, tension, and a good amount of cheese, Capcom birthed the survival horror genre back in 1996 and changed the way we perceive those bumps in the dark forever. However, there's also a reason why the industry has...
News Sony to Raise Money for Australia with a Month of Livestream Fundraisers
And you can join in too
It has been truly heartbreaking to see and hear about the Australian bushfire crisis over the last few months. It's an enormous tragedy with millions of animals and dozens of people lost to the country-wide inferno. We don't want to harp on the point too much, as we're sure you all know about this by now, but it's a natural...
News Platinum Games Sets Up Mysterious 'Platinum4' Teaser Site
Four game reveals?
Today could be a big day for Japanese developer Platinum Games. The heavily rumoured PlayStation 4 port of The Wonderful 101 is supposedly set to be unveiled shortly via Kickstarter and now the studio has just opened up an all-new teaser site. Simply named "Platinum4", theories as to what this could be are all over the place...
News The Last of Us 2 Is Set to Be Naughty Dog's Most Mature Game to Date
M rating warns of nudity and sexual content
Given what we've seen from The Last of Us: Part II in its various trailers and gameplay, and given that it's The Last of Us, any ESRB rating other than an M would've raised some eyebrows. As expected, Naughty Dog's latest will be labelled Mature 17+, but what's perhaps less obvious are the reasons why. Of...
News UK Sales Charts: Dragon Ball Z Takes a Tumble as Call of Duty Continues Winning Streak
Under 9,000
The physical game chart for the UK doesn't make for particularly inspiring reading, but hey, it seems we know what we like. With the absence of major releases, the latest chart is looking familiar as ever, with the usual suspects all swapping seats in the top 10. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare is in first place once more, which is likely...
Rumour The Wonderful 101 Coming to PS4 via Kickstarter
Announcement on Monday
The Wii U exclusive everybody claims to love but nobody actually bought -- The Wonderful 101 -- has been the subject of many a wishlist when it comes to the sort of games Nintendo fans would love to see ported to the Switch. Speculation of it actually happening has been rampant over the past couple of days to the point where...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games and Accessories for February and March 2020
Dreams! Nioh 2! DOOM!
As we reach the end of a pin-droppingly quiet January, it's time once again to warm up those wallets. From February 2020 onward, there are looking to be some seriously awesome PlayStation 4 games for all tastes. We might have had a spate of delays recently, but there's still plenty to look forward to in the next couple of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 309
Chiefs vs 49ers
That’s an entire month of 2020 done and dusted. Can you believe it? The clock doesn’t stop, and we’re edging closer to those big spring PlayStation 4 titles as a result. In the meantime, what’s keeping you busy this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I haven’t been able to commit to Judgment quite like I hoped to, but I want...
News PlayStation Plus PS4 Games Lineup for February 2020 Announced
Three games, but no Crash Bandicoot
The time has come: February 2020's PS Plus games have been announced. As per usual, subscribers get access to two PlayStation 4 games, but this time there's an added bonus as PlayStation VR title Firewall Zero Hour is also included. If you don't have a headset, you'll have to make do with BioShock: The Collection...
January2020
Soundtrack of the Decade #1 - Journey Represents the Crowning Achievement in Game Music
Born for this
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus Finally Gets a Western Release Date in March 2020
Just in time
With the Japanese launch of Granblue Fantasy Versus less than a week away, we've been anticipating a confirmed Western release date -- and now we've finally got one. The good news is that we won't have to wait too long for the title to land in North America. It's around one month out from its Japanese counterpart, launching on the 3rd...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Felt the Force of Retailers' Cash Registers
All in order
EA has had a pretty dismal generation in general, but Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order represents a rare success story for the firm. Not only has the PlayStation 4 title attracted plenty of critical acclaim, but it’s also been a big financial success for the publisher – proof that it’s still possible to produce a great single player...
Soundtrack of the Decade Honorable Mentions That Mustn't Be Ignored
The final cuts
Over the past few days, we've released a countdown of the best soundtracks to grace a PlayStation console. It's hard enough to whittle down a list to highlight the ten best scores in a year, let alone across an entire decade, so we wanted to spend some time highlighting a handful of soundtracks that didn't quite make the cut but were...
News Kansas City Chiefs to Beat San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl, Reckons Madden NFL 20
49ers are going Mahomes
Iron-armed Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will bust through the San Francisco 49ers’ stubborn defence to win this weekend’s Super Bowl, believes Madden NFL 20. EA Sports has been collating data and running predictions based on its ranking data all week, and you can get a behind-the-scenes from what the...
News Seven Years Ago Today, Sony Dropped Its PS4 Teaser and the Internet Lost Its Mind
The hype was real
Yep, it's been seven whole years since Sony released its PlayStation Meeting 2013 trailer, coming out of nowhere to tease the PlayStation 4. The incredibly stylish video -- which we've embedded above -- sent shock waves across the internet. As alluded, the trailer really did catch everyone off guard. Sony had infamously said that...
News Sony Exploring PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch, Portable DualShock Controller
Big improvements seemingly in the pipeline
Sony’s doing some research into PlayStation 4’s popular Remote Play feature, potentially teasing some tantalising new ways to play. As part of a survey shared on Reddit, the manufacturer asks whether respondents would be interested in streaming their games to other devices like the Nintendo Switch or...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for February 2020?
Plus or minus?
February 2020's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. Subscribers are actually getting three PlayStation 4 games instead of two, but one of them does require PlayStation VR. The lineup includes BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and PSVR title Firewall Zero Hour. We reckon that's a pretty good haul, and we've seen many people...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.10 Removes Repetitive BT Encounter Animation
Slow-mo warning now optional
Kojima Productions has just pushed out the latest update for Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 postman simulator has had some decent changes made in various patches, but the latest one gives you the option to remove a particularly repetitive sequence in the game. Every time you wander into BT territory, the camera...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Latest PS4 Game to Get the Demake Treatment in Dreams
Bearly Regal strikes again
What if The Last of Us: Part II was a PSone game? One individual -- the talented Bearly Regal -- aims to answer that question with another incredible demake. Using the all-powerful Dreams to bring his vision to life, the creator has recreated a basic gameplay sequence starring a blocky Ellie in a polygonal, 32-bit...
It can't all be for nothing
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best...
News Drone Racing Is All the Rage on PS4 Right Now
Droning on
Drone racing on PlayStation 4 doesn’t begin and end with Judgment’s minigame, as there are two titles designed to depict the sport scheduled for release this year. The first of these, DCL: The Game, will see you racing through Torino and over the Great Wall of China in an authentic simulation of real drone piloting. It’s due out on...
Review Patapon 2 Remastered - Familiar Beats, But Catchy as Ever
Little drummer boys
Patapon 2 Remastered has been in the works for what feels like an eternity, but the sequel has finally marched onto PlayStation 4. Much like Sony's other unusual PSP titles, the rhythm/strategy hybrid is now available on the flagship home console with updated visuals and 4K support for those with a PS4 Pro. Despite the first...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Shows New Theme Song, Honey Bee Inn, Red XIII, More
"Perfection"
Square Enix has just released a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it shows off a whole bunch of new bits and pieces. Titled the Theme Song trailer, the game's new main track plays in the background as we watch three minutes of new footage from the hotly anticipated remake. We see Cloud's crossdressing scene at the...
News Alien Hominid Invasion Is the Next Game from Castle Crashers Dev The Behemoth
A "reimagining" of Alien Hominid HD
Here's a blast from the past. Alien Hominid was originally a Newgrounds browser game that grew popular in the early 2000s, to the point it received console versions. This became Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360 in 2007, and developer The Behemoth would go on to find more success with games like Castle Crashers. The...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Patch 1.04 Improves Load Times, Out Now on PS4
Shenron has been summoned
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot update 1.04 is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at around 2.6GB, this isn't the previously reported patch that's supposed to add a time machine so that you can revisit old missions. Instead, it fixes a few nasty little issues and improves load times. Shorter load times are a...
We hope so
We want it. You want it. Electronic Arts knows the world wants it. A remaster of the Mass Effect trilogy might be the most in-demand project the publisher has ever had at its fingertips, and it feels like now or never for the return of Commander Shepherd. So, we've got four chances at this thing between now and the end of March 2021 as EA...
News Sakura Wars Western Release Date Could Be Coming Soon
SEGA "working hard"
Project Sakura Wars, the mecha action role-playing waifu simulator, released in Japan late last year, and as far as we know, it's always been on course for a 'Spring 2020' release date here in the West. As such, it's fair to assume that we'll hear more about it in the near future -- especially now that SEGA's Tetsu Katano (via
Interview Hunt: Showdown Is Set to Be One of the Most Intense PvP Titles on PS4
The true Monster Hunter?
Online multiplayer games come in all shapes and sizes nowadays, but one that has caught our eye on a regular basis as it makes a name for itself on PC is Hunt: Showdown. The PvP experience is finally making its way to PlayStation 4 in just a couple of weeks time, bringing an intense search for clues while either avoiding...
One last job
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
Soundtrack of the Decade #4 - Dark Souls Delivers a Soundtrack as Unforgettable as Its Gameplay
The Dark Souls of soundtracks
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
Random BBC Holds Interview on Watch Dogs Legion Within the Game Itself
Virtually real
Here's something you don't see every day. Marc Cieslak, reporter for BBC Click, has conducted an interview about Watch Dogs Legion from within the game's virtual London. The journalist paid a visit to Ubisoft in order to speak with creative director Clint Hocking, but in a brilliant twist, the pair carried out the interview inside...
Random Adorable Untitled Goose Game LEGO Set Could Become a Reality
Fan-submitted design reaches supporter goal
You know something's popular when you can buy a LEGO version. While Untitled Goose Game hasn't quite reached the same heights as Harry Potter, Batman, or any other major licence you care to think of, a LEGO set of the viral indie hit is actually closer than you might think. Over on the LEGO Ideas website,...
News PUBG Season 6 Adds New 64-Player Map and Nukes, Out Now on PS4
"Higher tension, faster pace"
Despite not hearing too much from it anymore, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is still one of the biggest video games in the world. Better yet, those still playing the Battle Royale shooter on PlayStation 4 are invited to take part in Season 6 which adds another map to play on and a whole bunch of other goodies. The...
Review Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition - An Adventure Unlike Anything Else in Video Games
Long journey home
Once in a while, you stumble upon a game that absolutely blows you away. Maybe the graphics set a new industry standard, maybe it’s really funny, or maybe it’s evocative of a mood you didn’t know you wanted in a game until it hit you. This is where dev Cardboard Computer comes in, with its fascinating journey more than seven...
Deal Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Shoots Down to £35 in Limited Time Offer
Every little helps
Games are expensive, and something you're seeing more and more these days is heavy price cuts in the months after launch. Oftentimes it's better to wait and see if a game gets discounted in some sale. Case in point: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has just had its (captain) price cut in some UK retailers. Amazon UK has the Infinity...
News Resident Evil 3 Team Is 'Determined to Surpass' Mr X with Nemesis
Oh god
For our money's worth, Resident Evil 2's Mr X is one of the scariest and most intense villains in all of video games. Seriously, that tyrant had our blood pumping as soon as it arrived onto the scene inside the Raccoon Police Department. However, the Capcom team working on Resident Evil 3 claims it plans to better the emotionless monster with...
News TrueTrophies Provides Breakdown of Every Trophy You've Earned Over the Past Decade
Getting on the podium
You had the PlayStation Wrap Up a few weeks back, except it’s now time to get to the really important stuff -- Trophies! The folks over at TrueTrophies have produced a page where you can get all the nitty and gritty facts which detail your hunt for Trophies and it's well worth checking out if you love adding Platinums to your...
News Beat Saber Free Update Adds Three Songs from Camellia on PSVR
Complimentary pack now available for all players
When Beat Saber initially launched on PlayStation VR, it didn't have the biggest selection of tracks. Nowadays, through various updates and premium DLC packs, the virtual reality block-chopping rhythm game is looking much healthier. In fact, yesterday saw the release of three new songs to the game,...
Review Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire - A Romantic and Replayable Shmup
Sister, sister
The real bummer about Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is that it has a much better subtitle in Japan. The vertical shmup – inspired by the cult Castle of Shikigami series – goes by the illustrious name Sisters Royale: I’m Being Harassed by Five Sisters and It Sucks. Brilliant. It all plays into the plot, which sees a...
News Dead Cells: The Bad Seed DLC Adds New Areas, Weapons, and More in February on PS4
Back to life
Dead Cells arrived on PlayStation 4 back in 2018, and gave the roguelike genre a shot in the arm. If you've yet to play it, expect a side-scrolling action game with ultra-responsive controls, endlessly replayable random maps, and Metroidvania-style level design. It's already a jam-packed game, but the Bad Seed DLC is almost here to add...
Talking Point Why Don't More PS4 Games Use Gyro Aiming?
Fine tune
Motion controls were a big part of the previous generation, but they carried a bad reputation into the PlayStation 4 era. While the Nintendo Wii was massively successful at first, its sales plummeted once it had peaked, as players realised that pack-in Wii Sports had already extracted much of its potential. Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect...
News Underhero Is a Turn-Based RPG Platformer That Turns the Genres Upside-Down
Turn the other cheek
How about this, then? Underhero is pitched as a turn-based RPG platformer… Without the, er, turns. The gameplay is a fusion of timing-based combat and side-scrolling, but you should still expect genre staples such as levelling mechanics, puzzles, and lush pixel art. “Underhero is an RPG platformer where the chosen hero has...
