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October2016

  • Talking Point What November 2016 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?

    Take your pick

    We're not quite sure how it's happened, but apparently it's already approaching November. That means, the depressingly dark nights and cold weather are drawing ever-near here at Push Square Towers – but there's salvation in the form of the impending PlayStation Plus update. So, after the excellent October update which included...

  • News Rise of the Tomb Raider Patch Preps for PS4 Pro

    But breaks the game for many

    Lara Croft only clambered her way onto the PlayStation 4 last week, but she's already been patched up. A new update for Rise of the Tomb Raider released today, pledging 4K support for the PlayStation 4 Pro. The notes also mention reduced input lag, as well as various stability and bug fixes. The catch? Many are reporting...

  • News Another Friday, Another Case of PSN Being Down

    What, again?

    Eh? Is this a regular occurrence now or something? The PlayStation Network is once again having issues on a Friday, although they don't seem to be impacting everyone. We're online just fine here at Push Square, but we're seeing reports of service outages all over the web - and Sony has even acknowledged the problem on social media...

  • News Berserk and the Band of the Hawk Gets Down and Dirty in Vita Gameplay

    Puck-sized slasher

    As is the case with most of Koei Tecmo's output these days, Berserk and the Band of the Hawk will be arriving on both PlayStation 4 and Vita here in the West when it launches early next year. But even though we've already been buried by loads of current-gen gameplay, we're yet to really see any handheld footage. Fortunately for...

  • News Here's 30 Minutes of Skyrim - Special Edition Gameplay on PS4

    By the rays of God

    PlayStation Access is at it again, pumping out another lengthy gameplay vid in which the team trek from one side of a game's map to another. This time around, they're taking at look at The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition running on PlayStation 4, so if you've been eager to see some uncut footage of the upcoming remaster,...

  • Review Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs (PS4)

    Hits some good notes

    Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters: Daybreak Special Gigs is billed as an enhanced version of the original Tokyo Twilight Ghost Hunters, which was released to Western audiences only last year on the PlayStation 3 and Vita. The story, played out as a visual novel, is developed through chapters, and is a fairly formulaic affair. New...

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  • News This Is How Not to Demo Skyrim - Special Edition on PS4

    Kill it with fire

    Dear oh dear, what a sh*tshow this is. The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition got its first ever live gameplay demo on Geoff Keighley's YouTube Gaming show last night, and it's just about the crappiest thing that you'll see today. The game itself is, well, looking very much like the Skyrim that we all know and (maybe) love,...

  • News Sony Confirms SATA 3 Hard Drive Support for PS4 Pro

    Nice to know

    There were whispers coming out of Japan that the PlayStation 4 Pro would support the SATA 3 hard drive configuration, but the company has now officially confirmed that to be the case. Speaking with GameSpot, it said that you will be able to swap out the 1TB HDD included with the console for another and that those upgrading to SSDs will...

  • News PS4 Exclusive Days Gone Looks Insane on PS4 Pro

    Dead nice

    Days Gone, the new apocalyptic property from Sony Bend, is shaping up to be one of the poster childs for the upcoming PlayStation 4 Pro – and Eurogamer.net's managed to get its hands on a brand new batch of screenshots to support that. These images show the title running in its checkerboard 4K format, and frankly, it just looks...

  • News Elite PS4 Controller Isn't Something Sony Is Interested In

    Cerny shuts down the possibility

    Ever since Microsoft unveiled the Xbox One Elite controller - essentially a more expensive, customisable Xbox pad aimed at invested users - PlayStation gamers have been wondering whether Sony intends to produce something similar for the PlayStation 4. We've always thought that it'd at least be nice to have the...

  • Video What Does the Nintendo Switch Mean for PlayStation?

    Changing things up

    Is the Nintendo Switch going to go up against the PlayStation 4, or is it attempting to carve out a niche all for itself? Does this really spell the end for the Vita – and potentially Sony's time in the handheld space? And are there any similarities between the House of Mario's new machine and the PlayStation maker's past moves...

  • News PS4 Pro Has More Memory Than the Base Model

    Level up

    Sony has revealed that the PlayStation 4 Pro has an additional gigabyte of memory compared to the existing unit. This bonus is not directly for use in games, but to help the console with application switching; currently that process is handled by the existing 8GB GDDR5 RAM included with the PS4, but now it can be offloaded to the extra...

  • Review Skylanders: Imaginators (PS4)

    Crash bash

    Ever since it was kickstarted by Mattel's U.B. Funkeys titles a decade ago, the 'toys to life' genre has become a juggernaut, raking in billions and becoming the bane of parents' wallets worldwide. Skylanders is its flagship, a colourful platforming series with a now gigantic selection of stylised action figures to import into the game...

  • News PlayStation Announces Partnership with Rockstar for Red Dead Redemption 2

    Yeehaw!

    Hot off the heels of the debut trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, PlayStation has announced a partnership with Rockstar that will make the trip to the Wild West even better for PlayStation 4 owners. The PlayStation Blog states: "We are pleased to announce that PS4 players get first access to earn select online content in the vast open world...

  • Reaction Nintendo Switch Knocks the Final Nail in PS Vita's Coffin

    Game over

    The PlayStation Vita was already on its last legs, but Nintendo just delivered a swift upper-cut to its bloodied jaw. The legendary manufacturer's new Switch hybrid – great name, but it's going to take some getting used to – feels like the final form of a concept that both it and Sony have been exploring for years; the latter has let...

  • News Red Dead Redemption 2 Looks Like a Stunner in PS4 Trailer

    Best Western

    Our first real glimpse of Red Dead Redemption 2 is here, and boy are we excited. Even though it's little more than a teaser trailer, we get a decent peek at some of the title's locales, and they look incredibly good. As far as world building goes, Rockstar has always been up there as one of the best studios around - and this is already...

  • Review Viking Squad (PS4)

    Norse to see you

    Viking Squad is a sidescrolling arcade brawler for up to three players, both offline and online, and it proves to be good old fashioned beat-'em-up fun with friends sat beside you. Filled with colour, cartoon characters, and daft humour, it's got a lot in common with a game like Castle Crashers - except here, you're plopped into the...

  • News Sony Partners with ESL for PS4 Tournaments

    Got what it takes?

    Do you think that you're the MVP? Sony has partnered with the ESL to bring tournaments to the PlayStation 4, so it's time to prove your worth. Sign-ups have opened today in the Events hub on the new-gen console, with NBA 2K17 the first title to score support in North America, while FIFA 17, WRC 5, and Project CARS will also be...

  • News Oh! Batman: Return to Arkham Is Out on PS4

    No Joker

    Surprise: Batman: Return to Arkham is out now. Well, in some regions it is – those of you in the UK may have to wait until tomorrow. The point, though, is that this game seems to have snuck up on us like a laughing gas bomb. We distinctly remember it being delayed a little earlier in the year… And now, it's out! Here's the launch...

  • News Horizon: Zero Dawn on PS4 Has Walking Towers

    Because of course it does

    No open world game is complete without towers for you to climb, and Horizon: Zero Dawn is no different. Guerrilla Games' gorgeous role-playing release will see you clambering up dino-bots in order to reach a vantage point, which will unlock points of interest on the map. Yeah. Look, at least these lookout points are alive,...

  • Podcast Episode 16 - PlayStation VR Review

    And Mafia III gets patted down

    So, PlayStation VR is now out in the wild, and Potter's finally got his hands on a unit, so we cut to the chase this episode and knuckle down to discuss – well, attempt to – just how the headset stacks up. We also ask the important questions: should you buy one and if you do, what games are worth your time? The...

  • News Amnesia: Collection Scares PS4 Silly from 22nd November

    Don't forget the date

    Acclaimed horror Amnesia will finally make its Dark Descent to the PlayStation 4 as part of a survival horror triple-header launching next month. Amnesia: Collection will collate YouTube sensation Amnesia: The Dark Descent, with The Chinese Room's spin-off Amnesia: A Machine for Pigs and Portal 2 promo package Amnesia: Justine...

  • News PlayStation VR Shifted Over 50,000 Units at Launch in Japan

    VReasonable

    PlayStation VR got off to a solid if unspectacular start in Japan, with the futuristic facemask shifting 51,644 units during its first week on sale. Reports coming out of the East suggest that the accessory is totally sold out, so this is likely the sum of what Sony shipped to its home region. PlayStation VR Worlds moved a disappointing...

  • Review Harmonix Music VR (PS4)

    Off-beat?

    As part of the launch lineup for Sony's PlayStation VR headset, there are a wealth of games, alongside some less interactive experiences. In between each of these is Harmonix Music VR, which fits neither bracket. The package boasts several different types of experience for you to mess around with. All of them involve playing music and...

  • Feature What We Want from Red Dead Redemption 2 on PS4

    Go West

    Red Dead Redemption 2 will saddle up and ride to the PlayStation 4 next Christmas, but what do we want from Rockstar's long-awaited Western? In this article, we consider some tweaks that the label could make to improve upon its PlayStation 3 predecessor, and also we fantasise over some features that we'd like to find their way into the game...

  • News Fresh Persona 5 Trailer Reveals English Voice Work

    Talk the talk

    What do we think of this, then? Our first real taste of Persona 5's English voice work comes in the form of the role-playing game's latest English trailer - and it's already got fans squabbling over its quality. To be totally honest with you, it sounds pretty much exactly as we expected, and given that the series has had plenty of good...

  • News Japanese Sales Charts: Tomb Raider Leaps into the Top 5 as PS4 Stays Strong

    Only one VR title makes it into top 20

    Rise of the Tomb Raider jumped straight into the top five of the latest Japanese software charts on PlayStation 4, selling through 21,152 copies in second place. Not a huge amount, but it's really the only new PlayStation entry worth talking about. Well, aside from PlayStation VR Worlds, which sold through just...

  • News Halloween PlayStation Store Sale Is More Treat than Trick on PS4, PS3, Vita

    Bloodborne, Fallout 4, Until Dawn, and more

    Halloween's just around the corner, so it's no surprise that Sony's unveiled this year's spooky PlayStation Store sale. A ton of games across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita have all had their prices slashed. The seasonal sale will last until the 2nd November, so you've got a decent amount of time...

  • News Titanfall 2's Campaign Is All About Bromance Between Man and 'Bot

    Best buds

    Jack Cooper is Titanfall 2's lead character, and from where we're sitting, he's just about as generic as protagonists come. Voiced by Troy Baker and sporting rough yet stylish facial hair, let's just say that we don't think he'll be remembered as an iconic video game hero. That said, he does have one reasonably unique attribute in that...

  • News Star Wars Battlefront Ultimate Edition Arrives from a Galaxy Far, Far Away

    Bundles in all DLC

    Battlefield 1 may be DICE's big release for the holidays, but that's not going to stop it from giving Star Wars Battlefront another push. Amazon has listed a $39.99 Ultimate Edition of the licensed outing which is set to deploy on 18th November in North America. It'll launch with every piece of DLC thus far, including content from...

  • News Horizon: Zero Dawn PS4 Screens Reveal the Prettiest Game You'll Ever See

    'Allo Aloy

    Guerrilla Games have always been technical wizards, but Horizon: Zero Dawn sees the Dutch studio at its Godly best. Gematsu's happened upon a new batch of screenshots from the release, and they look like concept art brought to life. Surely this is one of the finest looking titles ever made? Are you eagerly anticipating Aloy's impending...

  • News Red Dead Redemption 2 Draws Its Weapon on Sony's Social Media Channels

    Peowww

    It looks like Sony may have secured the biggest marketing partnership since Grand Theft Auto V, as the platform holder has plastered the PlayStation Blog and its social media channels with Red Dead Redemption 2 artwork and imagery. The platform holder typically reserves these slots for either major first-party releases, or titles that it's...

  • Store Update 18th October 2016 (North America)

    Batman-field

    All the Bs are bringing the boys and girls to the North American PlayStation Store this week, as Battlefield 1 and Batman: Return to Arkham headline the latest update. The LEGO Harry Potter Collection is also out this time, alongside PlayStation VR title, the SportsBarVR. PS4 Games: BATMAN: RETURN TO ARKHAM $49.99 Battlefield...

  • News Destiny PS4 Patch Increases Loot Light Levels, Adds Hard Mode Raid

    And it's out now

    Destiny's latest update is out now on PlayStation 4, rejigging Bungie's shooter so that the progression system takes the newly introduced hard mode Raid into account. The light level cap now sits at 400, with engrams getting a boost across the board. If you were starting to get sick of the very gradual grind, you may want to dive...

  • News Persona 5 Rated Mature in North America

    Par for the course

    As with Persona 3 and Persona 4 before it, Persona 5 has been given a Mature 17+ rating in North America. This is according to an updated product sales sheet from publisher Atlus, which features the Entertainment Software Rating Board's - or ESRB as it's more commonly referred to - verdict. Persona 5 apparently includes blood,...

  • Review Duke Nukem 3D: 20th Anniversary World Tour (PS4)

    Here we go again

    Duke Nukem has had a somewhat turbulent past. Even in the 90s, it was a constant uphill struggle for our chauvinistic protagonist, having to compete with shooter behemoths like Quake and DOOM. In more recent times, he's attained notoriety as being overwhelmingly naff thanks to the awful experience that is Duke Nukem Forever. World...

  • Review EVE: Valkyrie (PS4)

    It's a virtual EVE-olution

    Cold. Disorientated. You awake in a clone tank. No, it's not the aftermath of a Push Square office party, this is the future and you're already dead. EVE: Valkyrie is a strong space dogfighting sim that got quite a lot of love when it launched on the Oculus Rift, and now it deserves to get more love as it hits PlayStation...

  • Review Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes (PS4)

    Boom, boom, shake the room

    Keep Talking and Nobody Explodes places you in the shoes of someone you'd never want to be in reality: a bomb disposal expert. As the PlayStation VR player, you're faced with a bomb that must be disarmed within a time limit. The catch, however, is the manual is in the hands of your fellow friends and family. What could...

  • Store Update 18th October 2016 (Europe)

    Bat and battlefield

    There are no prizes for guessing the highlight on the European PlayStation Store this week – and, no, it's not Batman: Return to Arkham. (Yes, that's actually out today!) No, top billing this time goes to Battlefield 1. Are you planning to pick up the World War I shooter? PS4 Games: World of Final Fantasy Dungeon Demo (Not in...

  • News FIFA 17 PS4 Patch Makes the Computer a Little Less Defensive

    Get off the bus

    We've seen complaints floating around the web for a few weeks now with regards to the defensive capabilities of FIFA 17's artificial intelligence. Supposedly, computer controlled players are pretty bloody good at winning the ball back, and in some cases, they're almost a little too good. As such, the highlight of the game's first big...

  • News The Elder Scrolls Online's Massive 18GB Update Ushers in One Tamriel on PS4

    That's one big patch

    The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited's highly anticipated One Tamriel update is now available to download on PlayStation 4. There are no official patch notes for the console version of the update just yet, but we already know all about the aforementioned One Tamriel feature. Essentially, once you've nabbed the patch and...

  • News Red Dead Redemption 2 Will Bring an Epic Tale and New Online Experience to PS4

    Red Dead Reloaded

    Red Dead Redemption 2 has been officially announced – and yes, that is its official name – and Rockstar has revealed the first details about the hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 game: "An epic tale of life in America's unforgiving heartland, the game's vast and atmospheric world will also provide the foundation for a brand new...

  • Review Mantis Burn Racing (PS4)

    Burned out?

    Well, this is quite the departure for VooFoo Studios, the developer responsible for the likes of Pure Pool, Hustle Kings, and Pure Hold'em. Mantis Burn Racing is, as the title suggests, a racing game, but it's a rare example of a top-down arcade racer. This sub-genre has obviously seen better days, and with the prestigious Micro Machines...

  • News Red Dead Redemption 2 Is Official, Launches Fall 2017 on PS4

    We told you so

    After days of getting hammed in comments sections and across social media for referring to the next Red Dead game as Red Dead Redemption 2, guess what? The game is actually going to be called Red Dead Redemption 2. Excuse us while we go and round up all the smart arse remarks hurled our way over the last 48 hours. No, but...

  • News Berserk and the Band of the Hawk's Opening Movie Is Full of Blood and Guts

    As you'd expect

    Publisher Koei Tecmo has slapped Berserk and the Band of the Hawk's opening movie up on YouTube, and it's a pretty good watch. Clocking in at almost two minutes, we suppose that it's a decent little introduction to the world of Berserk and its dark fantasy tone. Plus, that bit where Guts chucks his sword straight into Zodd's face?...

  • Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 Takes Aim with a Trailer This Thursday

    Keep your peepers peeled

    So, Red Dead Redemption 2 - or Red Dead Revenge, Red Dead Revolution, Red Dead Return of the Jedi, whatever the heck you want to call it - is all but confirmed. Rockstar is clearly gearing up towards some sort of official announcement or reveal, so rumours of an imminent trailer come as no real surprise. According to Hugh...

  • News Sleeping Dogs 2 Hopes Put Down as United Front Games Shuts Shop

    You won't be seeing Wei Shen again

    Sleeping Dogs deserved so much more. The Hong Kong-based, pork bun-wielding cult classic didn't exactly set the cash registers alight, but it was universally adored by those who played it – primarily because it was essentially Grand Theft Auto without crap controls. While many held out hope for a sequel, however,...

  • Review 100ft Robot Golf (PS4)

    This 100ft bogey’s all over me

    Golf, eh? A gentleman's game, leisurely paced and frightfully mannered. Not the sort of real world sport you might immediately think to add giant mech suits and mass destruction to – but 100ft Robot Golf brings heavy metal mech mayhem to the PlayStation 4's first real-time PlayStation VR compatible golf game. The...

  • News World of Final Fantasy Demo Is Out Now on PS4, Vita

    What a world

    Want an early look at World of Final Fantasy? If so, you'd do well to hop onto the PlayStation Store right now and seek out the game's newly released demo. On PlayStation 4, the download weighs in at 1.3GB, while on Vita, it's just 565MB. By completing it, you'll unlock a special monster that can be yours to capture in the finished...

  • News Uncharted PS4 Remasters Are Releasing Separately at Retail in Spain

    Fair enough

    Earlier this month, Sony revealed that it'd be releasing the Uncharted PlayStation 4 remasters separately on the PlayStation Store in November. As it turns out, though, the trilogy of enhanced PlayStation 3 titles are actually heading to retail - in Spain, anyway. Each game will sell for €19.95, and you'll be able to pick them up...

  • News Summer Lesson Learns English for Asian Release in Early 2017

    Back to school

    Titillating virtual reality title Summer Lesson will school the Asian market in Early 2017 – and it'll be fully playable in English. The game – which launched in Japan last week – sees you assume the role of a tutor, as you tend to the whims of a schoolgirl named Hikari Miyamoto. Despite the less-than-subtle sexual overtones,...

  • News Red Dead Redemption 2 Teaser Image Shows Seven Gunslingers

    It's happening

    Oh wow, Rockstar's at it again. Following Sunday's teaser image over on Twitter, the developer's pumped out another picture today that, as far as we're concerned, confirms that this project will be a Red Dead title. Featuring silhouettes of seven characters against a blood red sunset, we could be looking at a Magnificent...

  • News Persona 5 Arena Sounds Like More than a Possibility

    Yes please

    Okay, we know that Persona 5 isn't even out here in the West until next year, but that hasn't stopped Atlus from mentioning a possible Arena spin-off. For those out of the loop, Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax are stylish 2D brawlers crafted by Arc System Works of BlazBlue and Guilty Gear fame. They take characters from the...

  • News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Beta Extended Until Tomorrow on PS4

    An extra day of training

    Someone must have made a wish using the Dragon Balls, because Bandai Namco has revealed that it's extending the Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 open beta. Originally, the test was supposed to end today, but now, it'll come to a close on the 18th October at 09:00AM BST / 10:00AM CEST. However, there's a slight catch in that the beta...

  • News UK Sales Charts: PlayStation VR Titles Attack Top 40

    FIFA 17 still top of the league, though

    A whopping eight PlayStation VR games entered the UK sales charts this week, with PlayStation VR Worlds placing the highest in seventh position. Until Dawn: Rush of Blood finished ninth, while RIGS: Mechanized Combat League, EVE: Valkyrie, and DriveClub VR finished in 12th, 20th, and 23rd place respectively...

  • Round Up Battlefield 1 PS4 Reviews Storm the Trenches

    The waiting game

    World War I may have been Hell on Earth, but Battlefield 1 looks like it's anything but. Reviews are rolling in for DICE's eagerly anticipated first-person shooter, and they're already looking pretty bloody promising. Our review is still forthcoming, so while you wait for that all-important Push Square seal of approval, here's what...

  • Push Rewind Red Dead Redemption 2, PlayStation VR, Tomb Raider

    And exhale

    As the sun sets on another week, we can rest easy knowing that we brought you a dizzying number of reviews and features. Also, if you're not currently subscribed, do make sure that you visit our YouTube channel, which is being updated daily. Reviews: Mafia III - 6/10 It was a risky gamble to tackle such an incendiary era of US...

  • Review The Assembly (PS4)

    Additional assembly required

    We knew going in that the promise of Sony's cheaper PlayStation VR headset meant that the graphical output was going to be inferior to that of its competition. Even with this knowledge, some of the titles have been shockingly unimpressive. It's easier to work around the headset's lower specs when using abstract art...

  • Guide How to Fix Blurry Images in PlayStation VR

    Out of focus

    PlayStation VR's resolution isn't flawless, so you're always going to get some degree of blurriness when wearing the headset. However, if you're struggling to read text or even see what's going on around you, then you may need to make some adjustments in order to get a clearer, focused experience. Here are some things that you can try...

  • News Rockstar Teases Something Red Dead Redemption, Internet Goes Nuts

    Wild wild West

    Whatever happened to lazy Sundays, eh? Grand Theft Auto developer Rockstar has always walked its own path when it comes to teasing and announcing its upcoming projects, and the super popular company is at it again this weekend. Without warning, the company has posted a red Rockstar logo on Twitter, and naturally, it's caused the...

  • News Battlefield 1's Trophies Won't Be Hell to Unlock

    Call of duty

    World War I was Hell on Earth, but you won't necessarily need to suffer to earn all of Battlefield 1's Trophies. Online now ahead of the anticipated shooter's release next week, you'll earn trinkets for trying out each of the game's classes, and completing the campaign. You'll need to grab all of the Codex Entries in each story mission,...

  • Feature PlayStation VR's Non-Games Include Dark Fairy Tales and Dancing Pop Stars

    Allumette! Invasion! Kismet! VRideo!

    PlayStation VR is a gaming platform first and foremost, but virtual reality is capable of so much more. Imagine a future where you're able to sit in the dugout alongside Jose Mourinho, as Manchester United lift the Champions League for a third time. Or perhaps where you're able to ride shotgun in Earth's first...

  • Video The Playroom VR's Robots Rescue Deserves Its Own Game

    Miyamoto would be proud

    Stop what you're doing, Japan Studio! Yes, delay The Last Guardian. Knack 2? Are you really making that? Okay, well cancel it – Robots Rescue, the terrific platformer in The Playroom VR, needs to be transformed into its own game. No, there's no time to waste – an indie team has already borrowed the idea, and started work...

  • News Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare PS4 Beta Suffers Matchmaking Setbacks

    But how do you get access?

    The point of a beta is to identify any potential issues, so you can't really shout at Activision too loudly for the Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare stress test's torrid first day. That said, when you're trying to incentivise pre-orders with early access, then you need to make sure things run smoothly to some extent; that's...

  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 139

    VR you ready?

    The majority of Push Square Towers will be avoiding the real-world this weekend, as we strap ourselves into Sony's virtual reality world via PlayStation VR. With such a gigantic launch offering, there are tons of titles for us to work our way through, so it's goodbye sunlight from us. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm playing Ace Banana...

  • Video Another Brick Through the Wall in SuperHyperCube on PS4

    Cubers

    SuperHyperCube is a simple game, but it really takes advantage of the unique perspective that only virtual reality is able to provide. In this video, you're going to see a sloppy run from yours truly, but it showcases the kind of gameplay experience that you can expect should you opt to pick it up. Essentially, the goal is to squeeze a cube...

  • News Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Will Skip the PlayStation 3

    MMO expansion launching on PS4 next summer

    Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is the next major expansion for Square Enix's uber-popular MMORPG, but if you're still playing the game on the PlayStation 3, then you're going to need to switch to the PlayStation 4 to keep up to date, as the add-on won't be releasing on Sony's last-gen system. Announced at...

  • Review Thumper (PS4)

    Thumpin'

    Virtual reality is a new addition to Sony's gaming repertoire, and with it has arrived a glut of new experiences and games. In fact, PlayStation VR has secured an impressively robust launch lineup with upwards of 20 titles on day one. Sure, not all of them can be winners – but luckily, Thumper is. A rhythm game described by the two-man...

  • Review Headmaster (PS4)

    Back of the net

    Every professional footballer goes through a bad run of form, but it's particularly problematic when you're a striker and the goals dry up. Headmaster takes this very idea and spins it out into an entertaining virtual reality game, as you assume the role of a down-on-his-luck superstar who's been sent back to heading school. Your...

  • Video Following the Girl on the Train in Here They Lie on PS4

    Off the rails

    One of the genres that's undoubtedly going to shine in virtual reality is horror, and while Resident Evil 7 is still some way away, Sony did get a new game ready in time for launch. Here They Lie received barely any pre-release coverage, which has actually made it more intriguing in our eyes; we weren't sure what we were getting into...

  • News It's Friday Night, So PSN Is Down

    Jeez

    Just in time for the weekend, eh? There are reports whipping around that the PlayStation Network is experiencing some issues - although thankfully, they don't seem to be too widespread. Follow us on Twitter for more immediate updates on this outage We can confirm that we're online without any problems here at Push Square Towers, but...

  • Poll What Are Your Thoughts on PlayStation VR So Far?

    Are you a believer?

    Another Friday afternoon, another quick and easy poll for us to sticky on the front page. Nah, we're just kidding - we're actually interested in hearing what you lot think about PlayStation VR. Unless you've been avoiding us for the last two weeks or so (why the heck would you do that?) then you'll already know that we've been...

  • Review Super Stardust Ultra VR (PS4)

    Super Starbust

    Super Stardust is becoming a bit of a new PlayStation hardware tradition. Ever since the venerable Super Stardust HD, the Housemarque developed arcade shooter has appeared on every Sony system released – including the PlayStation Portable, PlayStation Vita, PlayStation 4, and now PlayStation VR. But is the concept strong enough to...

  • Soapbox Summer Lesson Provides a Peek into the Future

    Awkward but essential

    I can't stop thinking about Summer Lesson. And before you start, this isn't a situation where I've had to go to bed wearing boxing gloves – I just mean that it's kind of amazing. While there isn't much "gameplay" to speak of here, it's clear that Bandai Namco has invested the bulk of its development budget into creating a...

  • News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 Open Beta Is Live on PS4

    Super

    Up for some over-the-top anime style action? You're in luck if so, because the Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 open beta is now live on PlayStation 4 - all you have to do is grab it from the PlayStation Store. We were lucky enough to gain access to the closed beta last week, and we enjoyed what we played, even if it did feel a little too familiar at...