PS4 News
August2019
Reminder This Is Your Last Opportunity to Download July 2019's Free PS Plus Games
New titles incoming
In an unprecedented move, Sony swapped out July 2019’s previously announced PlayStation Plus freebies, replacing PES 2019: Pro Evolution Soccer with Detroit: Become Human. This is your last opportunity to download Quantic Dream’s sci-fi adventure and arcade racer Horizon: Chase Turbo, as August 2019’s roster of goodies will...
Store Update 6th August 2019 (Europe)
An age of wonders
We may already be in August, but the games industry is still taking something of a summer siesta. As such, there isn’t a whole heap of meaningful new content available on the European PlayStation Store, but Metal Wolf Chaos XD and Age of Wonders: Planetfall should attract some attention. PS4 Games: Genesis 7th August...
News Street Fighter V News Pledged for November and December
Here comes a new challenger
Street Fighter V’s big announcement at Evo 2019 ultimately leaked, leaving affable series producer Yoshinori Ono with few major surprises to share. As a result, the industry veteran put out a statement ahead of the Grand Finals, stating that new information will be released in November and December of this year. “We...
News Metal Gear Solid Voice Actor Left Unimpressed by Evo Tournament Gag
"You also failed to consult me, or Konami"
After apologising for what the Evo fighting tournament deemed a "little joke", the backlash towards the event's fake Metal Gear Solid character tease has continued. So much so that the original voice actor of Solid Snake, David Hayter, has chimed in with his own thoughts on the controversy. As you can...
News The Beginning of Borderlands 3 Looks Hella Familiar
Pandora's box
Here are the first 14 minutes from Borderlands 3, although if you told us they were from either of the previous two titles in the looter shooter series, we wouldn’t argue with you. Gearbox is definitely treading familiar ground with this sequel, but that’s not the end of the world considering the enduring popularity of the...
News Metal Wolf Chaos XD's Crazy Story Set Up in Animated Launch Trailer
Richaaaarrrrrd!
In perhaps the strangest collaboration of the generation, Devolver Digital is about to publish From Software's obscure Japanese shooter, Metal Wolf Chaos XD, on PlayStation 4. Appearing in the West for the first time, this updated version of the game has updated visuals, enhanced controls, and a new save system. It also has a bonkers...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube148k Watch on YouTube News Genshin Impact Off-Screen Gameplay Doesn't Do Zelda Comparison Any Favours
Still not worth smashing a console over, though
Despite what you may see and hear in the above video, it is not a subliminal advert for Ubisoft, and nor was it filmed at a public swimming pool. It is, in fact, off-screen gameplay of Genshin Impact, a new PlayStation 4 title announced and shown off at ChinaJoy. In the nine-minute clip, we get to see...
News Marvel's Avengers: We'll Always Be on Someone's Sh*t List
Troy Baker rallies against backlash
Marvel’s Avengers should have been the most straightforward of slam-dunks for publisher Square Enix, but the backlash against the release has been substantial to say the least. Many fans have been left frustrated by the cloak-and-dagger approach that Crystal Dynamics has taken towards showcasing gameplay, while...
News By the Way, Days Gone Is Basically Crazy Taxi Now
The apocalypse has a Tower Records
We’re not sure if you know this, but Days Gone just added a Crazy Taxi minigame. No, we’re being dead serious: the title’s latest free DLC challenge sees you riding a golf cart around Belknap, picking up passengers and dropping them off at locations around the map. You’ll need to keep your clients happy,...
News Evo Forced to Apologise for Misleading Metal Gear Solid Gag
Kept you waiting, huh?
Fighting game tournament Evo has had to apologise, after a misleading gag led fans to believe that Metal Gear Solid star Solid Snake would be added to Tekken 7 as a DLC character. The tournament showcased a trailer featuring the gruff voiced soldier in an infamous Codec call, and many took this as a tease for some kind of...
News Supermarket Shriek Is a Co-Op Game About Screaming, and It Looks Brilliantly Mad
Scream if you wanna go faster
We'll admit to being a little late to the party on this one, but Supermarket Shriek looks insane in the best way. It's a co-op game in which two players control a man and a goat who must use their screams to propel a shopping trolley through hazardous stores as fast as possible. While most will play it with regular...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 19 and Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled Can't Topple Fire Emblem
A bold strategy, Cotton
Fire Emblem: Three Houses rules the roost in its second week in the latest physical UK chart, and it's fending off some stiff competition. FIFA 19 is up to number two following store promotions, while Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled keeps a steady pace, crossing the line in third place for another week. Madden NFL 20 debuts...
News A Brand New Guilty Gear Is Coming in 2020, and It Looks Absolutely Jaw-Dropping
Let's rock!
Just when you thought Arc System Works would struggle to make a better looking game than Dragon Ball FighterZ, the Japanese masters go and tease their next Guilty Gear game at Evo 2019... And it looks unbelievable. This brand new Guilty Gear title is coming at some point in 2020. Check out the trailer above and remember to pick your jaw...
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Update: It turns out the Metal Gear teaser was a joke. Original Story: Harada and friends have really gone and done it this time. Tekken 7 Season 3 was announced at Evo 2019, which will include four new characters, one new "feature", and one new stage. Returning Tekken 6 character Zafina is among the newcomers, alongside brand new original...
News Samurai Shodown Season 2 Characters Teased for 2020
Plus a surprise and trailer for Season 1
Samurai Shodown's first season of DLC hasn't even started yet, but SNK has already confirmed that the intense weapon-based fighting game is getting a Season 2. Confirmation arrives fresh from Evo 2019 via the trailer that we've embedded above. Season 2 will begin in 2020, and it'll include Mina Majikina, who...
Guide Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - All Grand Prix Challenges and Nitro Points Rewards
Back N. Time
What are the current Grand Prix challenges in Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled? How do you earn more nitro points? CTR Nitro-Fueled has monthly Grand Prix events, each one bringing new challenges and content to the kart racer remake. In this guide, we'll be going through the current Grand Prix, its challenges, and what you can unlock...
News SoulCalibur VI Season 2 Announced Featuring Samurai Shodown's Haohmaru
Looking sharp
SoulCalibur VI got a surprise reveal at Evo 2019 in the form of Season 2 confirmation. The game's second season pass will feature four more characters, including guest fighter Haohmaru from Samurai Shodown. The other three are a mystery right now. What's more, Cassandra was also confirmed as the final Season 1 character. She's out...
New trailer shows all
There's been a massive info dump for upcoming fighting game Granblue Fantasy Versus. The highlight here is that alongside all of the usual game modes that you'd expect -- arcade mode, versus, practice, and online -- there's going to be a full-blown 'RPG Mode', which you can see in action via the above trailer. RPG Mode offers...
News Janemba and Gogeta Officially Revealed for Dragon Ball FighterZ
Kekeke
Dragon Ball FighterZ just got done over at Evo 2019, and as expected, Bandai Namco brought a new trailer to the event. Said trailer confirms Janemba as the game's next DLC character -- he releases on the 8th August and he looks pretty darn cool. But that ain't all. Super Saiyan Blue Gogeta has also been unveiled, although he doesn't have a...
Guide Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your CTR questions answered
Everybody's favourite bandicoot is boosting back onto PlayStation 4 with Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled. It's finally here, and fans will no doubt have already put a lot of time into this supercharged remake of PSone's beloved CTR. There's plenty of information to absorb about this chaotic kart racer, so without...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 283
Sunday night football
Doesn’t feel like the gaming industry’s quite got back to full speed after the slow summer holidays yet, does it? But the release of Madden NFL 20 means that things are about to get moving again, and both August and September look like hectic months for the PlayStation 4 – certainly more so than July, anyway. That means...
News PlayStation Plus August 2019 PS4 Games Announced
The "leak" was wrong
August 2019's PlayStation Plus titles have been revealed. The lineup, which, as always, is made up of two PlayStation 4 titles, includes WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4. This obviously means that the supposed "leak" from earlier this month -- which suggested Star Wars Battlefront 2 and EA Sports UFC 3 would be...
News Pass the Punch Is a Saturday Morning Cartoon Turned Beat 'Em Up from Sumo Digital
Coming to PS4 in 2019
Sumo Digital sure has its fingers in a lot of pies, doesn't it? Not only is it working on all kinds of support work for various publishers, it's busy making its very own titles too. Snake Pass was a pleasant surprise when it slithered onto PlayStation 4 a couple of years ago, and now the studio returns with another original...
News PlayStation Japan Is Not Teasing a New Siren Game, Unfortunately
It's just an exhibition
We got our knickers in a twist when we spotted a new thread over on ResetEra that was speculating whether PlayStation Japan was teasing a new Siren game via Twitter. A new entry in the survival horror franchise that was
News Blazing Beaks Is a Co-Op Roguelite Action Game Swooping onto PS4
Roguelite as a feather
You might be sick to death of roguelite games on PlayStation 4, but how about one with birds? Interested now, aren't you? Regardless of whether you are or not, we're going to tell you about Blazing Beaks, because it looks pretty cool. Recently announced for Sony's console, it's a cooperative action game that appears to play...
News Huge Incoming Red Dead Online Update Adds Three Unique Character Roles and 'Much, Much More'
Yeehaw
There's a big old update on the horizon for Red Dead Online -- Red Dead Redemption 2's multiplayer component. The update, which is "coming soon" according to Rockstar, will introduce three distinct character roles to the game: bounty hunter, trader, and collector. Each role focuses on different gameplay mechanics, subsequently leading you...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for August 2019?
Plus or minus?
August 2019's PlayStation Plus games have been confirmed, but are you happy with the lineup? in case you missed it, this month's selection includes WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4. Based on what we've seen around the web, the reaction to these two PlayStation 4 titles has been fairly positive, and there's no doubt that...
Review Forager - A Refreshingly Simple and Fiendishly Addictive Adventure
Living off the land
Forager is a wonderfully apt name for this curious adventure game. Not only does it tell you immediately what you'll be doing - foraging for resources with which to build up the world - it also hints at the game's many borrowed elements. It's a potent mix of classic action games and the gathering/crafting/farming trend that's...
News No Man's Sky's Beyond Update Launches 14th August Along with PSVR Support
Three big updates in one
No Man's Sky's next big update, titled Beyond, will arrive on PS4 in just a few short weeks on 14th August. It also brings with it one of the community's biggest requests - PlayStation VR support. The patch, free for all players, is said to be three huge updates rolled into one large content offering at once that is a mix...
News ANNO: Mutationem PS4 Gameplay Shows Exploration, Bosses, and Combat
That's a cool sword
ANNO: Mutationem has looked pretty impressive in the couple of trailers we've seen, but how about during a lengthy stint of gameplay? In the above video, you can watch about 25 minutes of footage from the promising indie title. Unfortunately, it's at a pretty low resolution, but you still get a good look at the game. If you can...
News The Outer Worlds Previews Say It's Basically Fallout: New Vegas in Space and It's Great
Obsidian strikes again
Previews for The Outer Worlds are currently flooding the web, and it's all looking pretty positive for Obsidian's upcoming role-playing release. After spending a few hours with the game, most sites and channels are praising its heavy emphasis on player choice, both in and out of dialogue. Quests and missions can apparently...
News Akechi Gets His Own Persona 5 Royal Character Trailer
Guess who's back
Goro Akechi's the star of this brand new Persona 5 Royal character trailer, although we must warn you, if you haven't finished Persona 5, then this video could potentially spoil a few things. The trailer was revealed as part of a lengthy Japanese livestream, in which loads of new details were shared with regards to Persona 5 Royal...
News Robot-Themed Brawler Metal Revolution Trades Paint on PS4
Fighting vipers
Metal Revolution appears to be aiming to attract new and old players to the fighting game genre, as the upcoming bot-based brawler promises “minimalistic controls” and “deep gameplay”. We’re not entirely sure how it hopes to bridge the gap between the two, but the gameplay certainly looks solid in the trailer embedded...
News Fresh Persona 5 Royal Information Spilled Via Gameplay Livestream
New mechanics, events, and even characters
A lengthy Persona 5 Royal livestream has revealed a load of new information about the upcoming game, as well as an unsurprisingly slick new trailer. New gameplay mechanics, events, and characters were shown off, so we've compiled all the details below. Thanks to Twitter user BlackKite for the translations...
News Arcade Basketball Game Project Dunk Slams PS4
Ballin'
The world needs more arcade sports games, so the upcoming Project Dunk has shot straight to the top of our most wanted list. Announced at ChinaJoy 2019, the upcoming PlayStation 4 basketball game is all about winning at any cost, so you can expect some crazy power-ups and high scoring matches. It looks to have a similar setup to 3on3...
News PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series Lets You Play Competitive Games and Win Prizes from Home
Weekly tournaments hosted by Sony
Sony has announced a fun new initiative to let all players in on competitive gaming. PS4 Tournaments: Challenger Series is a set of seasonal events hosted by PlayStation. Players of all skill levels can enter tournaments in various games directly from their consoles, potentially winning some cool prizes. It's all...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Open Beta Announced, Pre-Orders Gain Early Access
Check out the gun show
To the surprise of absolutely no one, Activision will be hosting an open beta test for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare. Announced during the lengthy multiplayer reveal livestream, you'll be able to take the game for a spin about a month before launch. If you're a PlayStation 4 owner, you'll get twice the hands on time, thanks to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal Shows Off Hours of Gameplay Footage
Danger close
In case you missed yesterday's live Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer reveal, you can now watch the whole thing back. We've embedded the video above. For anyone curious about what the multiplayer looks like and how it works, there's several hours of footage to watch here. It starts with a look at the create a class system and...
Review The Church in the Darkness - Cult Simulator Devoid of Depth
Not so holy
It feels like The Church in the Darkness has bitten off a little bit more than it can chew. Packed full of ideas, themes, and a handful of mechanics on top, it’s the infiltration of a cult whose ocean spreads far and wide but only goes a couple of inches deep. There are things to like in Paranoid Productions’ latest effort, but...
Review Doughlings: Invasion - Fun But Forgettable Space Invaders-esque Action
Dough and steady wins the race
In a surprising shift in genre, Doughlings: Invasion, the sequel to last year’s Doughlings Arcade, moves past its brick-breaking routes, now acting as the indie scene’s answer to Space Invaders. Though at a glance its seemingly rudimentary gameplay appears to match its unappealing visuals, there’s a surprising...
News Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes Touches Down on PS4 from 17th October
Otaku assassination action
Hot on the heels of its Japanese release date, Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes has been assigned a 17th October release date in Europe and North America. The title – which is being published by Marvelous Europe or XSEED Games depending upon your territory – features all of the ex-Nintendo Switch exclusive’s...
News Destiny 2: Shadowkeep and New Light Delayed into October
Shadows keep you
Bungie has announced a delay to both Destiny 2's upcoming expansion, Shadowkeep, and the game's free-to-play version, New Light. Both were originally set to launch next month, on the 17th September, but now, the developer's decided to push them back to the 1st October. Not a huge delay by any means, but Bungie says that it wants to...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal Trailer Whisks You Away to Never-Never Land
Exit light, enter night
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare’s single player is all about the more harrowing aspects of war, but its multiplayer is much more interested in glamourizing conflict. That’s not a criticism, by the way – merely an observation, as this reveal trailer goes balls-to-the-wall for a full 180 seconds of online action. Speaking...
News NBA 2K20 Euro Steps Up in Gameplay Trailer
Welcome to the next
Crikey, the NBA 2K20 hype machine is at full-speed – publisher 2K Sports has even taken to renaming release date 6th September as ‘2K Day’. No, really. Anyway, here’s your first look at gameplay from the upcoming sequel, with power forward Anthony Davis showcasing his new LA Lakers threads and number one draft pick Zion...
News Ghostbusters: The Video Game Slimes PS4 from 4th October
Who yer gonna call?
Cult classic PlayStation 3 vacuum-‘em-up Ghostbusters: The Video Game will cross streams with the PlayStation 4 from 4th October, publisher Mad Dog Games has revealed. The third-person shooter – which originally released in 2009 and acts as a kind of pseudo-sequel to Ghostbusters 2 – has been fully upgraded for Sony’s...
News Trifox Looks Like a Fun, Fresh Take on the Twin Stick Shooter
Comes to PS4 next year
Twin stick shooters are pretty commonplace nowadays, but a lot of them have very distinct styles that make them stand out. We don't recall any that look like Trifox, for example, which looks more at home among platformers. Heavily inspired by 3D adventure games, this interesting title from Glowfish Interactive stars a cute...
News Borderlands 3 Is Back with a Character Trailer for the Explosive Moze
Boom boom boom
We've seen Zane in action, and now it's Moze's turn to shine in the Borderlands 3 spotlight. The game's latest trailer focuses on the scrappy fighter and her pivotal mech, giving us a little more insight into her background and character. In case you didn't already know, she's one of four playable Vault Hunters in the upcoming looter...
Round Up What Was Announced During Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 Live Stream?
Joy con
ChinaJoy 2019 is far from the biggest event in the Western gaming calendar, but as Sony attempts to penetrate an historically stubborn market, it’s partnering with local developers in order to bring new projects to the PlayStation 4. Today’s stream won’t be rocking anyone’s world, but it included some neat titles that you may want to...
ChinaJoy 2019 Online Multiplayer Shooter Convallaria Gets a Brand New Trailer
Having a blast
Convallaria is a multiplayer sci-fi third person shooter, and that's about as much as we know right now. It received a new trailer during ChinaJoy 2019, which you can view above, and it looks like you and other players will be teaming up against various large foes. It looks like it could be pretty fun. Everyone seems to have a spiffy...
ChinaJoy 2019 Action RPG AI-LIMIT Will Remind You of NieR
YoRHa gonna love this one
We’re not saying AI-LIMIT is a knock-off, but the upcoming PlayStation 4 action RPG has clearly taken inspiration from NieR Automata. The title sees you play as a character named Arrisa, as you work to save the world from all kinds of nefarious ne’er-do-wells. “Players can wear a variety of headgear, body wear, limb...
ChinaJoy 2019 In Nightmare Is a Dark Fairytale Adventure Coming to Haunt PS4
Bad dream
In Nightmare is a new game just announced at ChinaJoy 2019 during Sony's showcase. It's a spooky mix of horror and puzzle platforming, and doesn't look a million miles away from Little Nightmares. Check out the trailer above. Much like Tarsier Studios' well received adventure game, In Nightmare has you playing as a child in a surreal...
ChinaJoy 2019 Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV Journeys West in 2020 on PS4
No Wei
Koei Tecmo has confirmed that the next entry in its long running strategy franchise, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIV, will be sailing overseas in early 2020 for PlayStation 4. The title's due out at the end of this year in Japan. We quite liked the property's previous instalment, Romance of the Three Kingdoms XIII, awarding it an 8/10 in...
ChinaJoy 2019 Co-Op Puzzle Platformer Biped Looks Delightful, Walks onto PS4 in 2019
Gimme a leg up
Games of all shapes and sizes were shown off during Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 show, but one that caught our attention was Biped. It's a co-op, physics based platformer, and it looks adorable. Players take control of a cutesy robotic duo as they explore colourful levels and solve simple puzzles. Check it out in the announcement trailer...
ChinaJoy 2019 Evotinction Is the Most Ridiculous Game Name You'll Read Today
Evolutionary extinction
We’re not sure we care much for what Evotinction actually is – but let’s talk about that name, shall we? It’s a portmanteau of ‘evolution’ and ‘extinction’ we assume, which makes sense seeing as the title seems to be set during a post-apocalyptic future where technology has taken control. This one appears to...
ChinaJoy 2019 Genshin Impact Is An Open World PS4 RPG with Waifus
Waifu of the Wild
Waifu of the Wild is what we colloquially named Genshin Impact at Push Square Towers while it was being showcased during Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 livestream. The open world RPG – previously announced for PC and smartphones – has a fairly cookie cutter premise and art style, but looks pretty polished in its announcement trailer...
ChinaJoy 2019 F.I.S.T. Gets a Punchy New Trailer Showing All Sorts of Crazy Weapons
Hopping mad
F.I.S.T. is a bit of an odd one, isn't it? You play as a very angry looking rabbit with a giant mechanised arm capable of throwing various hard-hitting punches. In the newest trailer, embedded above, we get a look at a few of the weapons you'll have at your disposal. Presumably you'll unlock these as you go through the game, but we get...
ChinaJoy 2019 Undying Brings Emotional Zombie Violence to PS4 in 2020
Hitting PC early access first
One announcement hot off the press from Sony's ChinaJoy press conference was the reveal of Undying for PS4, a game pitched as an emotional indie zombie survival experience. It's an interesting mix of keywords, so check out the trailer above to get a better grasp of things. It's coming to Steam's early access program in...
ChinaJoy 2019 ANNO: Mutationem Looks Wonderfully Atmospheric in New Trailer
Cyberpunk 1997
A brand new trailer for the promising ANNO: Mutationem made its debut during Sony's ChinaJoy 2019 showcase. It continues to look pretty good; we really like its old school aesthetic combined with the gritty futuristic setting. Check out the new video above. We're no closer to a release date, and other details remain fairly slim. We...
ChinaJoy 2019 Hero Is Back in New Monkey King Trailer
THQ Nordic likely to publish overseas
Monkey King: Hero Is Back is undoubtedly Sony’s biggest play in the Chinese territory: an original game developed by HexaDrive with input from the platform holder, based on a 2015 animated movie which grossed over $153 million domestically. It’s looking decent enough, too, as this ChinaJoy 2019 trailer...
Guide What Time Is Sony's PlayStation ChinaJoy Press Conference?
And where can you watch it?
When is Sony's PlayStation ChinaJoy press conference? What games will be shown during the presentation? Sony is continuing its PlayStation push in China with yet another showcase during this year's ChinaJoy. Last year, we saw a fair few interesting games shown off, and this year looks to be no slouch either. But when is...
Review Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot - An Unexpectedly Impressive PSVR Excursion
I, robot
Machine Games and Arkane Studios’ Wolfenstein collaboration spans two titles, but much of the emphasis during marketing was on the cooperative shooting of Wolfenstein: Youngblood. The PlayStation VR title, Wolfenstein: Cyberpilot, has hardly gotten any attention. It was shown – briefly – at this year’s E3, and apart from the odd...
News Borderlands 3 Goes Gold Ahead of September Release Date
Golden gun
And it's official: Borderlands 3 has gone gold, meaning that the game's ready to ship ahead of its 13th September release date. The announcement comes direct from developer Gearbox, which posted on Twitter: "We are pleased to announce that #Borderlands3 has gone GOLD! Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to make this happen! We’ll...
News New Street Fighter V Characters Leaked Ahead of Evo 2019
You lose
Another big fighting game event, another Capcom cock-up. This time, just days ahead of Evo 2019 -- which takes place this weekend -- three new DLC characters for Street Fighter V have leaked via a trailer that's now been removed. As you can see from the image above, the "Summer 2019 Character Bundle" includes returning fighters E. Honda...
July2019
News PS4 Software Sales Are Tilting Towards Digital
More are opting to download
For the first time in the generation, digital software sales exceeded physical software sales in Sony’s latest earnings report. This means that more PlayStation 4 games were sold through the PlayStation Store than they were in brick and mortar shops around the world. While the result was likely influenced by the time...
Soapbox Judgment and the Yakuza Series Are the Undisputed Kings of Minigames
Kamurocho's true calling
If you've played a Yakuza game, then you already know how good the side activities are. Often far more in-depth than minigames have any right to be, these optional distractions can be ignored entirely -- or they can soak up hours and hours and hours of your life. I recently played through Judgment for review. Essentially a...
News Project Witchstone Is a Sandbox RPG from the Devs Behind Omensight, Coming to PS4 in 2020
Make a witch
Described as a "living world sandbox RPG", Project Witchstone is from Spearhead Games, the team behind Omensight and Stories: The Path of Destinies. We enjoyed both games primarily because of their implementation of player choice. Branching storylines is clearly the studio's forte, so to hear that it's working on a proper RPG has got us...
News Chinese Action RPG The Oriental Exorcist Looks Incredibly Promising
Blood dragon
A new game announcement straight outta China, The Oriental Exorcist is a side-scrolling action role-playing title. It's definitely got a bit of Vanillaware to it, but its dark and gritty visual design gives it a different kind of edge. The trailer above shows the project in action, and we think it looks very promising indeed. The...
News The Surge 2 Is Looking Slick and Brutal in New Gameplay Trailer
Mostly armless
We have to say, The Surge 2 is looking like a pretty big improvement on the first game. With a much broader variety in environments and what looks like pretty satisfying combat, we could be onto a winner. In this new gameplay trailer, we get a glimpse of lots of new locations, as well as enemies, bosses, and weapons you'll be able to...
Guide When Is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Multiplayer Reveal?
Dates, times, and where to watch
When is the Call of Duty: Modern Warfare multiplayer premiere? What are the dates and times, and what can we expect to see? Activision and Infinity Ward are about to deploy a batch of fresh information about the latest Call of Duty's multiplayer. We know a couple of bits and pieces, as the developer has been slowly...
Hands On WipEout PSVR Will Totally Melt Your Mind
Free patch is a game changer
What the freakin’ heck? Sony casually dropped the PlayStation VR patch for WipEout Omega Collection, and it’s transformed the fast-paced futuristic racer into one of the best virtual reality experiences you’ll find on the platform. This is an extraordinary achievement – it’s so impressive that we’re...
Review Sniper Elite 4 - Yet Another Ball-Busting Sniper Adventure
Italia snipey
Republished on Wednesday 31st July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Elite operative Karl Fairburne has busted more balls than Sasha Grey during a particularly intense bukkake session, and he's back to scope out more in...
Review WipEout Omega Collection - An Ultra Slick Update to the PlayStation Racing Icon
Need for speed
Republished on Wednesday 31st July 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of PlayStation’s most iconic brands also happens to be one of its poorest commercial performers – it’s for that reason series creator Studio...
News NBA Live 20 Delayed as EA Sports Plans New Approach
Free-to-play?
Basketball is big business, but EA Sports has taken a drubbing from 2K Sports’ uber-popular NBA 2K franchise over the past decade or so. Many felt that NBA Live 20 may have been cancelled after the publisher made the unprecedented move of patching a roster update into last year’s instalment – despite the sequel appearing in a...
News French Legend Zinedine Zidane Fronts FIFA 20 Ultimate Edition
More FUT Icons announced
After revealing the cover stars of the standard and Champions edition for FIFA 20, EA purposefully made us wait a little longer before we could find out whose mug would grace the front of the Ultimate edition. Now we know, because joining Eden Hazard and Virgil van Dijk will be the legendary French midfielder Zinedine Zidane...
Hands On NHL 20's PS4 Beta Shows Promise
A step forward
EA's NHL franchise hasn't exactly had the best console generation. After skipping the first year of the PlayStation 4 altogether, NHL 15 tripped out of the gate with a pretty weak effort. This in and of itself is pretty normal for sports games, but they tend to improve drastically as the generation rolls on. Unfortunately, that never...
