PS5 News
Wednesday16th Oct 2024
News Anticipated PS5 RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 Attracts All-Star Cast
Due out Spring 2025
We’re not sure we quite understand how turn-based RPG Clair Obscur: Expedition 33 has come out of nowhere and completely captured the imagination of the entire games industry, but it’s not letting go with this all-star cast announcement. Despite being developed by a relatively unknown studio, Sandfall Interactive, it’s...
Taking a (Day)break
With the release of Trails through Daybreak earlier this year, Ys X: Nordics fast approaching, and Trails through Daybreak 2 arriving in February, we once again got to catch up with Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo at a recent UK press event. We asked Kondo-san all sorts of questions about the Trails series in particular,...
Opinion The Price of Playing PS5 Games Day One Is Getting Higher and Higher
And no one's really talking about it
There was condemnation of the industry’s decision to transition to $70 new releases at the start of the PS5 generation. For many, this price point breaks a psychological barrier, with software simply too expensive to be justified. Some have argued that cartridge-based software in the 90s was more costly,...
News Bank Balances Beware! Over 1,000 Ghoulish PS5, PS4 Games Discounted for Halloween
Scared into submission
Halloween is upon us, which means the nights are drawing in and there are creepy-crawlies hiding in every corner. There’s also danger for your bank balance, as Sony has rolled out another enormous PS Store sale, this time largely focused on over 1,000 ghoulish games. While the platform holder is stretching the definition of...
News Monster Hunter Wilds Showcase Will Debut 'New Details' Next Week
From producer Ryozo Tsujimoto
Capcom will host a Monster Hunter Wilds showcase next week so it can confirm "new details" straight from the game's producer Ryozo Tsujimoto. The livestream will take place on Wednesday, 23rd October 2024, at 3pm BST / 7am PT, the company announced. What those fresh details will relate to has not been revealed, but...
News PS5's New Welcome Page Rolling Out to UK Accounts
Last but not least
More than a month after the USA and one week following the European rollout, PS5 owners in the UK are now beginning to see the new Welcome page appear on their console's home screen. Designed as a quick look at everything going on concerning your friends, PlayStation itself, and your system's battery lives, the widget should...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Rewards Gamers for Practising Cleanliness, Good Hygiene
Read into that what you will
In what we are sure is not meta-commentary on the state of gaming conventions, Atlus has reminded us all of the benefits of bathing regularly and practising good hygiene in Metaphor: ReFantazio. We wonder how many players will find themselves unconsciously washing more regularly, having been trained to do so in pursuit...
News Like Clockwork, Lies of P Will Be Enhanced on PS5 Pro
Tick, tock
Developer Round 8 Studios has confirmed that Lies of P will join the growing list of PS5 Pro-enhanced games, although the exact specifications remain to be seen. Presumably, it will be similar to the ones enjoyed by other upgraded games, if not quite to the level of something like Sony's own God of War:
News Repeated Reports of XDefiant PS5's Death Greatly Exaggerated, Says Dev
XDefiant to the end
Ubisoft's free-to-play shooter XDefiant is not dead, and you shouldn't think it is. That's despite persistent rumours of a worryingly small pool of players and CEO Yves Guillemot himself admitting to investors that it had underperformed "to a much lesser extent [than Star Wars Outlaws]", which pro
Tuesday15th Oct 2024
News UK Sales Charts: Silent Hill 2, Dragon Ball's Physical Copies Topple Metaphor in Massive Week
New releases bring new life
It was an absolutely colossal week for new physical game releases, and in the UK at least, Silent Hill 2 and Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero were the biggest winners, securing second and third position respectively. Metaphor: ReFantazio also did really well, debuting in seventh. As is always the case with the UK charts, we...
Guide Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero: All Characters, DP Costs, and Transformations
DLC characters included
Looking for a list of all characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero? Well, you've come to the right place. In this Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero guide, we've got a full list of every playable character in the game, complete with screenshots, DP costs, and available transformations while in battle. If you need any help...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Silent Hill 2?
Break the silence
It's been about a week since the release of Silent Hill 2 on PS5. Expectations were incredibly mixed leading up to the remake's launch, with Konami handing its once beloved franchise off to Polish developer Bloober Team — a horror-focused studio with a fairly spotty track record. But by and large, the revival has been really...
News PS5 Pro Makes Quality, Performance Modes in Dragon Age: The Veilguard Better Than Ever
Better visuals, ray tracing in 60FPS mode
BioWare has detailed the sort of improvements future PS5 Pro owners can look forward to when they play Dragon Age: The Veilguard on Sony's enhanced console. The RPG releases one week before the PS5 Pro on 31st October 2024, but once you do have the console, both its Fidelity and Performance modes will be...
News Amazon MMO New World: Aeternum Out Now on PS5
Priced at £49.99 / $59.99
Amazon Games is all over the MMO genre at the moment, as its own in-house game New World: Aeternum releases for PS5 today just a few weeks after publishing Throne and Liberty. This one's a paid product rather than a free-to-play title like the latter, priced at £49.99 / $59.99 for the base game. The new console version...
News Retro Collection Tetris Forever Fast Drops onto PS5, PS4 in November
Old kid on the block
Digital Eclipse has announced the release date for its latest interactive video game documentary, Tetris Forever. This compilation of the seminal falling block puzzler is coming to both PS5 and PS4 on 12th November, 2024. Tetris Forever is the third game in the developer's Gold Master series of documentary-style titles...
News Trails through Daybreak 2 Adds to an Insane February Release Schedule on PS5
Bear the nightmare
February is looking like an absolutely stacked month for PlayStation fans. Having previously been pencilled in for 'early 2025', Trails through Daybreak 2 now has a confirmed 14th February release date on PS5 and PS4. As the name suggests, this is a direct sequel to this year's Trails through Daybreak — yet another fantastic...
News Helldivers 2 Concludes 60-Day Overhaul Plan with Latest Balance Update on PS5, PC
Restoring the balance
Helldivers 2 developer Arrowhead Game Studios has just dropped another substantial patch for its sci-fi co-op shooter, finishing its big push to improve the experience for all players. The new update is now available for both the PS5 and PC versions of the game, featuring an enormous list of fixes and changes. All of the patch...
News Sony Goes the Extra Mile for Siren on PS Plus Premium
Trophy list doubled, new emulator used
Someone at Sony must have a real soft spot for the PS2 horror classic Siren (or Forbidden Siren in Europe) as the title has been subject to a real labour of love as it drops on PS Plus Premium today. As well as being the very first example of Sony going back to a game it already emulated once before (in the...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Goes Nuclear, Sells Over 3 Million Copies in First 24 Hours
Over 9,000 etc
It's official: Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a massive hit. Publisher Bandai Namco has announced an early sales figure for the anime brawler, and to say it's off to a good start would be a gross understatement. In its first 24 hours on the market, the game surpassed a staggering 3 million copies sold. To put that number into some...
News Huge List of 18 Major Games to Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
Rockstar titles, Kingdom Hearts included
With the October 2024 lineup now made available to PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium users, the cycle has repeated itself to where we also know what's leaving Sony's subscription service next month. A pretty significant list of 18 games will depart on 18th November 2024, and it includes some of the biggest...
News PS Plus Extra, Premium Offer 14 More Games to Play Today
There's a Dino Crisis on Sony's subscription
The monthly PS5, PS4, and Classic game refresh for all PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium members is available now, bringing another 14 titles for subscribers to play. The update is live in the UK and across Europe, and will roll out across the USA later on in the day. Here's a full recap of the October...
Guide Dino Crisis Cheats: All Cheat Codes and Unlockables
Crisis averted
Dino Crisis, first released on PS1 in 1999, is among the most iconic survival horror games available on Sony's first-ever system. That's impressive, considering the console also played host to the likes of Resident Evil and Parasite Eve. Of course, there's no shame in seeking a little extra assistance when it comes to the title's...
News 5v5 Anime Hero Shooter Strinova Probably Won't Struggle to Find an Audience
Call it a hunch
While you might think that the humble hero shooter (see Overwatch) is starting to feel a bit played out (see Concord), we'd like to posit that's simply because current offerings don't feature enough anime waifus. Audiences today seemingly can't get enough of the colourful Genshin Impact and Zenless Zone Zero. Why should the same...
News Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero Players Intentionally Training as Lamest, Weakest Z-Fighter
Yamcha is the ultimate flex
Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a strange beast to watch from the outside. First, the difficulty of the Great Ape Vegeta fight has caused many to question their sanity, and now the bumbling Yamcha has emerged as something of an inspirational underdog. Like the personification of Piccolo's weighted clothing, players are...
News Try Ys X: Nordics' Fast-Paced Combat in PS5, PS4 Demo, Available Now
Adol Christin back at it again
The next title in the long-running series, Ys X: Nordics, takes series stalwart Adol Christin on a nautical adventure. The setting and environments are, interestingly enough, inspired by the coast of Normandy, France. Nordics will launch in its full form next week, on 25th October, for PS5 and PS4, with demo progress...
News Gory Pixel Beat-‘Em-Up Terrifier: The ARTcade Game Announced for PS5
Pennywise none the wiser
Based on the horror film series of the same name, Terrifier is coming to PS5 in pixelated form, with a beat-‘em-up adventure full of dark humour and sidescrolling action. We have a trailer showing off gameplay, and you can expect this one on PS5 sometime in 2025. Put on the oversized shoes of Art the Clown, a sinister...
News Manga Masterpiece Death Note Is Getting a PS5, PS4 Adaptation
Ratings board Lights the way
The gaming industry’s greatest leaker, the Taiwan ratings board, has outed another unannounced title. This time it’s an adaptation of the wildly popular Death Note manga, which had a hugely successful run in Shonen Jump between 2003 and 2006. It was later adapted into an anime. The game, published by Bandai Namco,...
Mini Review Transformers: Galactic Trials (PS5) - A Nice Idea Gone Awry
Less than meets the eye
Transformers: Galactic Trials is not a bad idea at all – in fact, it’s a pretty good one. This is an arcade racing game where you’re occasionally required to transform into your chosen character’s robot form in order to work through simple shooting galleries. In principle, it has all of the elements you’d expect...
Monday14th Oct 2024
News GTA Online's New Halloween Mode Is So Popular Rockstar's Had to Keep Adding New Rewards
Treats or treats
It’s spooky season, and Rockstar’s added a new event to its eternally popular GTA Online mode. The game takes you back to the snowy peaks of North Yankton, where the familiar backdrop of the Ludendorff Cemetery has been transformed into a battleground against the undead. Effectively this is a co-op mode where you need to...
News Dragon Age: The Veilguard Trophies Want You to Do Everything on PS5
53 Trophies to earn in next big RPG
A set of 53 Trophies for Dragon Age: The Veilguard has appeared on Exophase in the last hour or so, allowing budding RPG players to plot their course to the Platinum. It's not known yet whether this structure is reflected in the game, but the story-focused Trophies split themselves up into 14 distinct parts, and...
News Expect Plenty of PS5, PS4 News At Xbox's Partner Preview This Week
Alan Wake 2! Like a Dragon! More
Microsoft has announced a Partner Preview broadcast, a livestream designed to spotlight titles from third-parties. While the show will, of course, focus on Xbox – it’ll also inevitably include news and updates for PlayStation fans. Officially, the tech titan is promising 25 minutes of trailers and info, with a...
News PS5 30th Anniversary Orders Screwed Up by Argos in the UK
Mass cancellation occurs
As beautiful as PS5’s range of 30th anniversary hardware is, limited edition items such as this inevitably always lead to anxiety. Last week, Sony made the PS5 Slim Digital Edition console available to third-party retailers, which resulted in an influx of pre-orders. Unfortunately, UK retailer Argos has screwed them up...
Mini Review Neva (PS5) - A Stunning Masterwork of Art and Animation
Time to stock up on tissues
GRIS made waves in 2018 for its stunning, painting-like visual style and story, and when it came to PS4 a year later, we thought it was great. Now Nomada Studio is back with Neva, a game that builds upon the strong parts of GRIS and vastly improves the other areas to create a gorgeous, emotional, and captivating tale of...
Deals Not Feeling the PS5 Pro? PS5 Slim Consoles Are Currently $50/£50 Off
Update: Sale ends today
Update: Sony's deal offering $50/£50 off PS5 Slim consoles comes to an end today, Monday 14th October. If you're looking to pick up a discounted system, we'd urge you to get on one of the deals shown below pronto before the sale ends tonight! Original Article (Mon 7th Oct, 2024 17:00 BST): If you're after a shiny new PS5...
News The Stone of Madness Starts 2025 Off with Tactical Stealth Action
Releases on 28th January
Blasphemous 2 studio The Game Kitchen has announced its next title, The Stone of Madness, will be one of the first games to release in 2025, with a confirmed 28th January launch date on PS5. A tactical stealth experience similar to Shadow Gambit and Desperados 3, a playable demo is available on PC now thanks to Steam Next...
News TRON: Catalyst Is an Isometric Action Adventure Set within Disney's Video Game World
Coming to PS5 in 2025
Big Fan Games — the newly established label from Devolver Digital — and Bithell Games have just announced TRON: Catalyst, and it's heading to PS5 in 2025. As you can see in the announcement trailer, this is an isometric action adventure title set inside Disney's minimalist video game landscape. You play as Exo, a program...
News Unwind with Almost 10 Minutes of PS5's Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake
Quest fallen
Sony’s got dibs on almost 10 minutes of PS5 footage from the upcoming Dragon Quest 3 HD-2D Remake. To be fair, for those of you who’ve been following the game, there’ll be few surprises here: it’s the NES original, presented in the Japanese publisher’s stunning new engine. You get a tasty mix of high-resolution sprites and...
Guide Silent Hill 2 Endings: How to Get All 8 Endings
How to unlock every Silent Hill 2 ending
How do you get all 8 Endings in Silent Hill 2? Just like the original PS2 game, there are multiple different ways Silent Hill 2 can conclude, from the serious to the downright wacky. You will either need to fulfil certain requirements or find specific items to get them. In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we're...
Guide Silent Hill 2: Coin Puzzle Solution and All Riddles Solved
Where to find the Man, Woman, and Snake Coins
Looking for a Coin puzzle solution and all riddles solved in Silent Hill 2? A brain teaser you need to solve in order to progress through the game, you first must find some Coins and then use them to solve a series of riddles. In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we're going to reveal the Coin puzzle solution...
News Hogwarts Legacy PS5, PS4 Could Be Getting Up to 15 Hours More Content
You're an expansion, 'Arry
Remember earlier in the year it was rumoured Suicide Squad developer Rocksteady had been enlisted to help on Hogwarts Legacy? There was word at the time of some kind of Definitive Edition for the Harry Potter spin-off, although it was unclear what that would actually entail. Now, accor
Guide Silent Hill 2: Jacks Inn Motel Safe Code Solution
Jacks Inn safe code revealed
What's the Jacks Inn motel Safe code and how do you get it in Silent Hill 2? A smaller puzzle that encompasses Jacks Inn in West South Vale, you'll want to solve this brainteaser. In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we're going to re
Guide Silent Hill 2: Grand Market Keypad Code and How to Get It
Grand Market Keypad code revealed
Looking for the Grand Market code and how to get it in Silent Hill 2? As you are exploring South Vale, you might encounter a locked Grand Market on the intersection between Katz Street and Neely Street. There is a Keypad you need to solve to enter, and we've got the code you need. In this
Guide Silent Hill 2: Jukebox Puzzle Solution - Glue, Coin, Button, Vinyl Locations
Where to find Jukebox Button, Glue, Broken Vinyl Record, and Neely's Bar Coin
What's the Jukebox puzzle solution in Neely's Bar in Silent Hill 2? The first proper puzzle of the game, you shall find it in Neely's Bar in South Vale. In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we're going to reveal the Jukebox
Guide Silent Hill 2 Safe Codes: All Safe, Keypad, and Lock Combination Codes
Every safe code, keypad, and lock combination listed
What are all Safe, Keypad, and Lock Combination codes in Silent Hill 2? Throughout the game, you'll encounter lots of puzzles that require you to work out a code to unlock a Safe, a Keypad, or a Lock combination. In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we're going to reveal all Safe code, Keypad, and Lock...
A complete guide to Toluca Prison in Silent Hill 2
In this sixth part of our Silent Hill 2 Walkthrough, which presents a step-by-step guide to completing the entire game on PS5, including Collectibles, we'll be covering Toluca Prison. James finds himself down here after jumping down a
News AI Limit PS5 Demo Available for One Week Only
From today until 21st October
The promising China Hero Project game AI Limit, which seems to be a mashup of Dark Souls and NieR with an anime sprinkling, has today received a PS5 demo on the PS Store. SenseGames will let you try the first level of the title, which is said to contain roughly two hours of content. The kicker, though, is it's only...
A complete guide to Brookhaven Hospital in Silent Hill 2
In this fourth part of our Silent Hill 2 Walkthrough, which presents a step-by-step guide to completing the entire game on PS5, including Collectibles, we'll be covering Brookhaven Hospital. You get here after following L
Video Top 10 Best PS5 Games of 2024 (So Far)
PS5 is having another stellar year
We’re a large chunk of the way through 2024, meaning most of the big releases of the year are behind us. But amid the console exclusives and controversial live service gambles, which PS5 games have stood out from the crowd? Well we’ve knocked our heads together to conjure up a definitive selection of 10 of the...
News Metacritic's Resident Evil 9 Page Has Fans Hoping for Imminent Reveal
But when might that be?
Earlier this year, publisher Capcom announced the next instalment of the Resident Evil series is in development. With Resident Evil 9 confirmed in all but name, fans of the horror franchise are patiently awaiting the full reveal, and that may come very soon if Metacritic is to be believed. A page for the upcoming game was...
Guide PS5 Stock: Where To Buy PlayStation 5 in November 2024
Best deals and cheapest prices
Which shops have PS5 stock for November 2024? What are the best PlayStation 5 console deals? After a lengthy period of stock struggles, Sony has finally managed to make PS5 consoles much easier to find at retail. As part of our PS5 guide, we're keeping tabs on which stores have PS5 consoles available, including the...
News Publishing Director Calls Out Shameless Baldur's Gate 3 Collector's Edition Scalpers
Name and shame
Scalpers will likely always remain a pernicious problem in our consumer-focused video game industry, with the fate of the gorgeous 30th Anniversary PS5 Pro bundle a recent example. Michael Douse, director of publishing at Larian Studios, isn't a fan of the practice, however, calling out a particularly egregious example. On X, Douse...
News Starship Troopers: Extermination Hits Ground Running on PS5, Roadmap Revealed
I'm doing my part!
Starship Troopers: Extermination is now live on PS5, offering fans of Helldivers 2 and other PvE multiplayer games a larger-scale, first-person cooperative bug-killing alternative. In addition to a hype-inducing trailer, developer Offworld has revealed a development roadmap outlining what players can look forward to in the coming...
Sunday13th Oct 2024
Review Undisputed (PS5) - Spirited Boxing Sim Is on the Path to Greatness
A contender
Sports games are outrageously difficult to create, so you’ve got to give credit to Sheffield-based studio Steel City Interactive for having the guts to step into the ring. EA Sports defined generations with its Fight Night franchise, but lagging sales mean it’s moved on to the more lucrative UFC license. Undisputed swings for the...
Saturday12th Oct 2024
Interview Why Blazing Strike Could Spark a Fire in Classic Fighting Game Fans
Rushdown
Since its announcement a few years back, we've been keeping a close eye on Blazing Strike — a really promising 2D fighter. And now that we're fast approaching the game's 17th October launch, we managed to grab an interview with Mark Chung, the project's creator and main developer. Push Square: To start with, can you give us a brief...
News Acclaimed PS5 Platformer Astro Bot Really Couldn't Be Selling Any Better
Beating basically every non-Mario platformer from past decade
Here’s the thing: Astro Bot is never going to outsell a series like Super Mario – it just doesn’t have the legacy to do so. It’s also never going to outsell stalwart series like Call of Duty or EA Sports FC – they’re just more commercially popular. But it sounds like, in...
News PS5 May Soon Be Unchallenged by Xbox in Some Regions
Microsoft could be pulling its consoles from some countries
As the sales of Xbox Series X|S continue to collapse, it’s beginning to look like PS5 may have a free run at some markets as Microsoft effectively exits them. While it’s still an evolving story with many mixed messages, it sounds like the Redmond firm will cease shipping consoles to...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for October 2024?
Plus or minus?
Another month, another glut of PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium games to (hopefully) look forward to. October's selection is made up of 14 titles, with Extra offering a typically varied mix of software, and Premium opting for a couple of serious crowd pleasers. So, a quick recap. Extra's headline act has got to be Dead Island 2, the...
News Fortnite's Rocket Racing Seems to Be Running Out of Gas on PS5, PS4
No new official new tracks, it seems
Epic Games will effectively pull the plug on Fortnite racer Rocket Racing, which was developed by Rocket League maker Psyonix. Less than a year ago, alongside the launch of the free-to-play giant’s fifth chapter, the developer announced a trio of new experiences for the Batt
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 550
A big one
Is this one of the best weeks in PS5 history? It's certainly up there. Three major new critically acclaimed games launched over the last few days: Silent Hill 2, Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero, and Metaphor ReFantazio. That's a killer selection. Aaron Bayne: On top of my near daily grind of The Finals, I'm going to try and wrap up my...
Friday11th Oct 2024
Poll Are You Playing Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero?
Your wish is granted
A successor to Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 in all but name... Did you ever truly believe that this day would come? It's a great time to be a Dragon Ball fan, because Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a roaring return to that classic arena fighter formula, where an absolutely massive character roster is the main selling...
News Subscribers Start Receiving Their Final Copies of PLAY Magazine
Pour one out
Update: As we reported earlier in the month, PLAY magazine is shutting up shop – and so, subscribers have started receiving their last ever copies of the UK institution. For many of us here at Push Square, this mag – formerly known as Official PlayStation Magazine – was an enormous inspiration for our work, so it hurts to see...
News Sunderfolk Is Bringing Tabletop-Inspired Co-Op Adventuring to Your PS5 Next Year
For up to four players
Tabletop gaming enthusiasts will tell you that there's nothing quite like getting together with a few friends and going on fantastical adventures as a party — and that's exactly the kind of vibe that freshly announced PS5 title Sunderfolk is going for. The pitch here is that up to four players can use their phones or...
Gallery That One Time We Visited Honkai: Star Rail's Penacony
May the journey lead us starward
Forgive us readers, for the life of a Trailblazer is one full of cosmic exploration and sometimes we forget to document our adventures. Or, in other words, this year has been a bit of a rollercoaster and we’re only just getting around to writing this. But, with the new Honkai: Star Rail update taking players back...
Poll Are You Playing Metaphor: ReFantazio?
No longer a fantasy
Having first been announced by Atlus all the way back in 2016 as Project Re Fantasy, it's almost surreal to think that Metaphor: ReFantazio is finally here. The game's gone down a treat with critics — it's one of the highest-rated releases of 2024 — and the generous ten-hour demo seems to have won over a lot of potential...
News Aug 2024 USA Sales: Console Sales Take a Sharp Decline, But PS5 Is Still King
What a pro
The USA's video games sales data for the month of August is here, and there's been a pretty steep drop-off when it comes to hardware. Circana's Mat Piscatella states that hardware spending for August is down 36 per cent year-on-year. To be down by over a third is quite unusual, although it's possible some are saving their cash for the...
Plus, become a band manager
The next Honkai: Star Rail update will mercifully move on from the Xianzhou Luofu, and take Trailblazers back to the more vibrant dream world, Penacony. Due out on 23rd October, v2.3 will introduce the Paperfold University, a prestigious academic academy “bustling with activity as it prepares for a new semester and its...
News Ridiculous Visual Novel Date Everything Delayed to the Perfect Release Date on PS5
See you in February
Date Everything, a dating sim in which you can forge relationships with personifications of everyday objects, has been delayed. Initially planned for release this month, developer Sassy Chap Games and publisher Team 17 have announced a new, and very apt, target of Valentine's Day — 14th February, 2025. The news comes via a...
News Love Classic Lara Croft? Play the Crap Tomb Raider Trilogy on PS5, PS4
A second remastered bundle is coming next year
You’ve enjoyed the original Tomb Raider trilogy, elegantly remastered on PS5 and PS4, so now it’s time to tackle the crap one. The ever-industrious Aspyr Media has announced Tomb Raider 4-6 Remastered, which compiles Core Design’s darker trio of action adventures, when Eidos was in full-on milk...
News Metaphor: ReFantazio Immediately Tops 1 Million Sales at Launch
ReFantastico
Out today on PS5 and PS4 (as well as PC and Xbox Series), Metaphor: ReFantazio has immediately surpassed 1 million sales, making it Atlus' fastest-selling game to date. An undeniably impressive feat for the fantasy RPG, which is launching into a busy October schedule. That 'fastest-selling' title needs a little context, though. We need...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio Guide: Character Progression, Side Content, and Collectibles
Your ultimate Metaphor: ReFantazio resource
In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we're ready to provide help with all of the game's key systems, ranging from Character Progression to Side Content and
Guide Silent Hill 2 Guide: Full Walkthrough, Puzzle Solutions, and All Collectibles
The ultimate Silent Hill 2 resource
In this Silent Hill 2 guide, we'll reveal a complete Walkthrough that provides an in-depth, step-by-step guide through the whole game, pointing out Collectibles along the way. At times, we will branch out to specific
Guide Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero: How to Unlock All Characters
Super, GT, and Movie characters included
How do you unlock all characters in Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero? In this Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero guide, we're going to detail the multiple methods that you can use to unlock all of the playable characters in the game's absolutely massive roster. You can also check out our massive Dragon Ball: Sparking!...
News Report Provides Update on Ubisoft's Elusive PS5 Splinter Cell Remake
Movement detected
Announced at the end of 2021, Ubisoft has maintained admirable radio silence on the status of the upcoming Splinter Cell Remake, so much so that rumours of its cancellation even began to crop up. Well, we have an update, with a report from Insider Gaming confirming Sam Fisher's return is still in development, known by the codename...
News Concord Devs Tinker with PC Files, Spurring Free-to-Play Speculation
Failure to launch
We haven't heard much from the Concord front in recent days, likely because it functionally no longer exists. Still, there is plenty of interest amongst the PlayStation faithful as to what developer Firewalk's ultimate fate will be, and the always-watching SteamDB has detected some small movement. Now, we don't speak PC and thus...
News Baldur's Gate 3 Fandom Reaches Inevitable Conclusion with $20,000 Astarion Sex Doll
Retweets are endorsements
With that whole bear sex TikTok thing likely playing a measurable role in Baldur's Gate 3's ascension to GOAT status, it really was only a matter of time until someone spent a small fortune on an anatomically correct Astarion sex doll. If you're so inclined, you can too, and we understand the manufacturer is even having a...
News Serve Real Royalty in SEGA's Surreal Metaphor: ReFantazio Competition
Well, self-proclaimed royalty, anyway
Mirroring the fantastical plotline of Metaphor: ReFantazio, SEGA is giving one lucky fan the chance to win a real-world royal title and become the "Hand to the Sovereign Prince of Sealand." That's right—you can become the personal retainer of His Royal Majesty, Prince Liam Bates of The Principality of Sealand,...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Archetypes and How to Unlock Them
Heartbeat
Looking for all Archetypes in Metaphor: ReFantazio? In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we list every Archetype in the game, along with the requirements that you'll need to fulfil in order to unlock them. If you're not sure which Archetypes to unlock for your party members, you can use this guide to chart a course. What Are All...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Followers, Abilities, and How to Increase Bonds
Follow me
Looking for information on all Followers in Metaphor: ReFantazio? In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we'll be listing all of the game's Followers, how to unlock them, and the benefits that they provide as you increase your Bond Rank with them. In Metaphor, Followers are close allies who seek to aid you in your quest. They can be party...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio New Game+: How to Start and What Carries Over in New Game+
What's new?
What carries over to New Game+ in Metaphor: ReFantazio? In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we detail everything that you can expect from a second playthrough of the RPG and beyond. How Do You Start New Game+ In Metaphor: ReFantazio?: To start New Game+ in Metaphor: ReFantazio, you first need to complete the game. After the credits...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Gold Beetle Locations and Rewards
Bug hunt
Looking for all Gold Beetles in Metaphor: ReFantazio? This Metaphor: ReFantazio guide details all of the game's Gold Beetle locations, which are spread out across the entire adventure. Where Do You Find All Gold Beetles in Metaphor: ReFantazio?: Gold Beetles are key items that can be found throughout Metaphor: ReFantazio. At the...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Requests and How to Complete Them
All Requests Dates, Deadlines, and Rewards
What are all Requests in Metaphor: ReFantazio? Essentially the game's side quests, Requests can be undertaken throughout your adventure, offering access to optional dungeons, bosses, and rare equipment. In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we've listed every Request in the game. If you want to unlock the...
Guide Metaphor: ReFantazio: All Bounties and How to Complete Them
Bounty Dates, Deadlines, and Rewards
What are all Bounties in Metaphor: ReFantazio? Bounties are essentially monster-driven side quests, tasking you with taking down powerful creatures in exchange for large amounts of money. In this Metaphor: ReFantazio guide, we list every Bounty that you can undertake during your adventure. What Are All...
Thursday10th Oct 2024
News Sony's Porting PS2 Horror Siren to Its New PS5, PS4 Emulator
And that's actually huge news
Sony is adding Siren to PS Plus Premium from 15th October, which is potentially huge news. This is because the PS2 survival horror is actually already part of the subscription, as it was ported to the PS4 in 2016. The Japanese giant pulled the plug on its ill-fated PS2 on PS4 programme after fans complained of shoddy...
Old man jumps on cloud
We were wowed by The Eternal Life of Goldman with its debut trailer back in August, and it continues to look fantastic in this latest video. The game is a 2D platformer inspired by 16-bit era classics, only with painstakingly hand-painted stages and hand-animated characters. The result looks staggeringly good, and we get a...
News Tetris Forever Compiles Over 15 Versions in Digital Eclipse's Latest Documentary Game
Coming to PS5 and PS4 this year
Digital Eclipse has unveiled the list of playable games in its upcoming compilation title, Tetris Forever. Celebrating one of the most popular and prolific video games of all time, this is the latest in the developer's Gold Master Series of interactive documentaries. Working with the Tetris Company, Digital Eclipse's...
All the best PS5 games, ranked and rated
What are the best PS5 games? No matter your tastes, Sony's current console has something for everyone. Whether you want to play deep RPGs, easy-going adventures, tough brainteasers, or something else entirely, PS5 caters for you with thousands of games — but which ones are the best? While the answer is of...
News Genshin Impact's Big New PS5, PS4 Story Has Been Downgraded in English
No voice acting for key characters
Those of you enjoying your adventure in Natlan, the newest region added to Genshin Impact, will have to do so without voice acting – as it’s speculated the ongoing strikes involving union SAG-AFTRA mean some of the characters in the latest story update are lacking their English dub. Chinese juggernaut HoYoverse...
News PS5 Pro, 30th Anniversary Consoles Now Available at More Retailers
Update: Available now in the USA
Pre-orders for the PS5 Pro and PS5 30th Anniversary consoles are now available from third-party retailers, like Amazon and various major outlets. Previously exclusive to Sony's own PlayStation Direct website, you can now land a pre-order with a different retailer. Below you'll find links to the most popular items on...
News Aspyr Brings Back Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles, Out for PS5, PS4 in January
Costs £15.99 / $19,99 with a PS Plus discount on offer
Continuing its quest to make every classic Star Wars video game playable on modern hardware, Aspyr has revealed it's working on bringing Star Wars Episode I: Jedi Power Battles to PS5 and PS4. It'll release on 23rd January 2025, priced at £15.99 / $19.99. PS Plus members get a 10 per cent...
Guide Silent Hill 2: Safe Code Solution for Room 206 in Wood Side Apartments
How to get the Safe code in Room 206
What's the Safe code solution for Room 206 in Wood Side Apartments? How do you open the Safe in Room 206 in Silent Hill 2? How do you get the Safe code in Room 206? A puzzle that might catch you by surprise — especially considering you can't actually escape it once you're in there — this brain teaser requires...
Guide How to Pre-Order PS5's 30th Anniversary Collection
Update: More pre-orders now live!
Update (10th October, 2024): More pre-orders have appeared for the PS5 Slim bundle. <products id="28384,28385,28344"> Looking to pre-order the PlayStation 30th Anniversary Collection consoles and accessories? Sony has revealed a wave of glorious new hardware inspired by PlayStation's past – a PS5 Pro,...
News Dragon Age Series Ditches Those Disgusting Spiders in The Veilguard
Good
Disgusting, filthy creatures of nightmare, spiders are the worst. Thankfully, if you hate the horrible beasts as much as we do, you can freely explore the darkest crevices of Dragon Age: The Veilguard. BioWare has confirmed that, for the first time in the series, the eight-legged, fantasy-foe staple will not be featured. Interestingly, we...
News Don't Sweat Metaphor: ReFantazio's Borrowed Persona Calender System
Studio Zero "didn't want players to feel limited by time"
Metaphor: ReFantazio is out imminently, available on PS5 and PS4 on 11th October. Persona fans will quickly recognise that the series' iconic calendar system has returned. Still, new players and Atlus veterans alike can rest easy, comforted by the knowledge that nothing in the game is...
News Illicit Copies of Hotline Miami 2 Pulled From Aussie PS5s as PlayStation Finally Catches On
Good times never last
In shockingly un-Australian fashion, it appears someone has been talking to the authorities. After initially being refused classification at launch in 2015, Aussie players in the know have been able to enjoy the illicit Hotline Miami 2: Wrong Number for the past year or so. Apparently, some genius simply forgot to apply that...
Wednesday9th Oct 2024
News Fans Are Concerned Until Dawn PS4 Could Be Delisted Following PS5 Remake's Release
Not available for purchase, but almost certainly a bug
Update: While we haven’t received word back from Sony yet, it’s looking increasingly like this is a bug. Until Dawn shows as “not available for purchase” on the web store in some countries, but if you search for it on a PS5 or PS4 console, you can buy it no problem. This all suggests to...
Zero hour
Close to two decades after its release, beloved PS2 arena fighter Dragon Ball Z: Budokai Tenkaichi 3 has been handed a sequel in all but name. Dragon Ball: Sparking! Zero is a throwback of epic proportions — the kind of all-out, franchise-encompassing brawler that's been sorely missed beyond the Naruto Ninja Storm series. Zero's biggest...
Review Throne and Liberty (PS5) - Beginner MMO Is Plagued with Technical Issues
Not grindy, but not great either
Throne and Liberty is a fantasy MMORPG that debuted in Korea last December. Since its global launch the free-to-play game has dominated Steam's concurrent players and top-sellers charts. While it's certainly popular, a long list of technical issues and uninspired mechanics cast doubts over its longevity. You take up...
News 14 More Games Join PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Week
Dino Crisis finally lands on Premium
Sony has today revealed the next monthly slate of PS5, PS4, and Classic titles that PS Plus Extra and PS Plus Premium can look forward to playing. Available from next week on Tuesday, 15th October 2024, the complete lineup is as follows: PS Plus Extra: October 2024: Dead Island 2 (PS5, PS4) |
Don't speak
This is a pretty neat but predictable feature considering the subject material: upcoming PS5 horror A Quiet Place: The Road Ahead will feature an optional microphone toggle, which will detect any ambient sounds you make in real-life and consequently reveal your position in the game. That means any sneezes, coughs, sighs, or sudden...
Preview Planet Coaster 2 Pulls Back the Curtain on PS5 Theme Park Magic
Tricky but rewarding
There’s a thrill to roller coasters. As you clunk, clunk, clunk up the track, you start to contemplate your life. You should have asked that cute person out, should have called your mum more, shouldn’t have gotten on this terrifying contraption. And then, as you crest over the apex of the climb and see the world below you,...
PS5 Features
Forum Topics
7,161 replies |
Books You're Currently Reading?
1,074 replies |
1 reply |
5,215 replies |
2,243 replies |
8,666 replies |
4,297 replies |
Most Read
News PS5 Consoles, Controllers, and PSVR2 Discounts for Black Friday Seemingl...
News Legacy of Kain Fans Will Be Feasting on PS5, PS4 These Coming Weeks
News Disgruntled PS5 Pro Owners Campaign to Disable Support After Slew of Sho...
News Huge PlayStation Black Friday Sales Begin 22nd November
News 16 PS5, PS4 Games Set to Leave PS Plus Extra, Premium Next Month
News Dressing Eve as 2B Won't Be Free in Stellar Blade's PS5 DLC
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Extra, Premium Games for November 2024?
Popular Reviews
Review LEGO Horizon Adventures (PS5) - Dull Design Lets Down This Gorgeous Spin...
Review Dragon Quest III HD-2D Remake (PS5) - A Timeless RPG, and a Gorgeous Nos...
Mini Review 8-Bit Adventures 2 (PS5) - Don't Sleep on This Superb Tribute to Old JRPGs
Mini Review Tetris Forever (PS5) - Explore 40 Years of Tetris in Digital Eclipse's B...
Review Slitterhead (PS5) - Inventive Horror Is Essential for Japan Studio Fans
Review Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
Review Life Is Strange: Double Exposure (PS5) - Hallmark Series Loses Its Charm
Mini Review Redacted (PS5) - Unexpected The Callisto Protocol Spinoff Makes for an E...
Review Metro Awakening (PSVR2) - One of the Most Immersive VR Games Ever
Review Horizon Zero Dawn Remastered (PS5) - A Sublime Remaster of a Modern Play...