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News Mech Shooter Assault Suit Leynos Unleashes Bullet Hell on PS4 This Summer
Ready for launch
Sometimes you just get the urge to turn giant bipedal mech suits into scrap metal, so it's nice to hear that the hectic Assault Suit Leynos is boosting onto PlayStation 4. Rising Star Games is bringing the 16-bit shooter to Sony's home console this summer, although no specific date has been issued just yet. Originally released on...
News Florence and the Machine Stand by Final Fantasy XV
Flo rider
No modern Final Fantasy game is complete without an unexpected pop crossover, but for Final Fantasy XV, poor Leona Lewis has been cast aside for the infinitely more hip Florence and the Machine. The English indie group have covered Ben E. King's iconic Stand by Me, mixing in some good old Final Fantasy motifs for good measure. This is...
News Final Fantasy XV's Anime Prequel Series Starts Today
Brotherly love
Square Enix has already invested about a bajillion dollars into Final Fantasy XV, so a few more won't hurt, right? It announced during an event this evening that the game will be getting its own anime prequel series - starting today. You'll be able to watch the first episode of Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV on YouTube imminently,...
News Sony Announces Studio Dedicated to Making Mobile Games
Only operating in Asia for the time being
After Sony's ill-fated PlayStation Mobile was shut down on 10th September last year, it appeared that Sony would be ditching the Android and iPhone market for a while thanks to the initiative's lack of real success. It appears not, however, as, in a press release on Sony Computer Entertainment Japan's...
News RIME Developer Reveals Deadlight: Director's Cut for PS4
Safe zone
Before there was RIME, Spanish developer Tequila Works deployed a side-scrolling zombie survival game named Deadlight – and now it's coming to the PlayStation 4. The remastered release promises enhanced visuals and brand new content, which will apparently make for the definitive edition of the undead outing when it arrives on 21st June...
News PlayStation Move's Best Game Takes a Tumble on PlayStation VR
Falling for you
Before there was Until Dawn, there was Tumble – one of the many overlooked PlayStation Move exclusives by Guildford-based developer Supermassive Games. The good news is that the puzzler's making a comeback in PlayStation VR, and Tumble VR's already looking like one of the pricey peripheral's must own games. For those unfamiliar...
News Interactive Movie Gary the Gull Flaps to PlayStation VR
Birds on the brain
Virtual reality is about more than just games, so it's nice to see Sony embrace the idea of interactive movies for PlayStation VR. Gary the Gull, a beach-based short by ex-Pixar and Bungie writer Tom Sanocki, sees you interacting with a gobby seagull using the power of the PlayStation 4's upcoming add-on. "You can respond to him...
News Sniper Elite 4 Targets the Most Gruesome Low Blow on PS4 Yet
Aim down the sights
Popular testi-kill series Sniper Elite will be bringing its brand of ball bursting action to the PlayStation 4 for a second time this year, as elite marksman Karl Fairburne returns to the trenches yet again. Sniper Elite 4 has been announced for Sony's new-gen system, and this time it will find you vanquishing fascism amid the...
News China's First PS4 Game Seems Rather Relaxing
No need to be Koi
These days, there's a game for just about every occasion. Whether you're up for blasting evil aliens or solving quirky puzzles, the PlayStation 4's library has a lot of variety - and the flood of new digital titles just never seems to end. China's getting in on the action now, too, with Tianjin based developer Oasis Games bringing...
News Risk of Rain Finally Forecasted to Fall on PS4 and Vita
Took long enough
With the fourth birthday of the PlayStation Vita as of yesterday, it would have been nice for Sony to have given some presents to owners of the neglected system, but once again, it looks like the indie scene will be picking up the slack once again with Risk of Rain, courtesy of Hopoo Games and Code Mystics. What's interesting is...
News Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Will Monitor PS4, Vita in the West
Keeping an eye on you
We hope that you're living out your life in accordance with the state, because dystopian visual novel Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness is heading West later this year. The stylish title is based on the popular anime series, and features an original story that's set within the franchise's universe. Much like the rather...
News Expect Corny Jokes as Farming Simulator 17 Ploughs a Path to PS4
Tractor factor
Duck for cover and cull the crops: Farming Simulator 17 has been announced for the PlayStation 4 – sort of. If you're a hay-ter and think that this series is a load of bull, then it's worth noting that thistle only take a minute – details are light on the ground at the moment. Focus Home Interactive has said that it'll dig up a...
News SMITE Crash Lands on PS4 with Closed Beta in March
A blight on your free time
The rumours were true: SMITE is officially coming to the PlayStation 4. The uber-popular MOBA will enter alpha testing on Sony's system today, with a closed beta set to follow in early March. You can register for a chance to partake in that through here. We've just booked reviewer Alex Stinton into rehab just to ensure...
News Watch Dogs 2 Will Don Its Iconic Cap by April 2017 on PS4
Yeah, dawg
Fear not, collect-a-thon fans: the removal of Assassin's Creed from publisher Ubisoft's annual release schedule means that there's space for a different kind of tower climbing, and Watch Dogs 2 may just fill the game's space. The French publisher has confirmed that Aiden Pearce will return prior to April 2017. Well, to be precise, no one...
News Party Pooping Murder-'Em-Up Party Hard Is Butchering PS4 This Spring
Killer tunes
Best make like Sammy and get Sophie Ellis-Bextor on YouTube, because brutal indie Party Hard is bringing murder to the dancefloor that is your PlayStation 4 in the near future. The game sees you take control of a disgruntled neighbour who can't sleep due to bass-thumping house parties. Obviously, the only way to get a good night's kip...
News Knights and Bikes Is a Stunning PS4 Game from LittleBigPlanet Devs
Joust cause
Foam Sword is a new studio headed by Rex Crowle and Moo Yu - a pair of developers who first teamed up on LittleBigPlanet. Crowle went on to be the creative lead on both Tearaway and Tearaway Unfolded, while Yu has worked on the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, but now they're working together again on a project called...
News Downwell's Dropping onto PS4, Vita This Year
Falling down
Mostly monochromatic indie hit Downwell is taking the plunge to the PlayStation 4 and Vita, according to a PlayStation Japan indie spotlight video. The title was nonchalantly included alongside other upcoming Eastern releases like Rocket League and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, and the news has since been retweeted by Worldwide...
News TrackMania Turbo Speeds onto PS4 in March
Vroom
If you love racing around in thousands of custom-made tracks at a rapid pace while driving your own customised car then you'll be excited to hear that TrackMania Turbo has been given a release date, so mark on your calendar 22nd March – the day where it all kicks off in North America. Those of you in Europe will have to wait until 25th...
News Oh God, the E3 2016 Announcements Are Starting Already
Where are we
It's the 1st February today folks, and that means E3 is a mere five or so months away. In other words, it's time to start thinking about this year's show - what fun! No but seriously, are we really talking about E3 2016 already? Look, we know it's a relatively slow news day, but this is a step too far. Following on from its E3 2015...
News Dangerous Golf Looks Like a Hole in One on PS4
Burning up the course
Burnout 3: Takedown is arguably one of the greatest racing games for its tight controls, adrenaline-inducing crashes and speed, and a special feature called Crash Mode. The goal of that mode was to simply yet strategically slam your vehicle into traffic and attempt to cause as much damage and chaos as possible. It should have...
News Massively Online Third Person Shooter Warhammer 40k: Eternal Crusade Is Coming to PS4
Start your chainswords
A title that's currently in a closed alpha state on PC, Warhammer 40,000: Eternal Crusade is being brought to PlayStation 4 by Bandai Namco. The title's rather comedic announcement trailer paints a decent enough picture, but what's the game actually like? Well, after a bit of research, it turns out that Eternal Crusade is...
News Livelock Brings Mech-Head Mayhem to PS4 Later This Year
Robot wars
Just announced for release on PlayStation 4 later this year, Livelock is a co-op, top-down shooter that features a heck of a lot of robots. The premise is interesting enough: in the 22nd Century, mankind is no more, and mechanical marauders wage a seemingly endless war across the Earth. Unsurprisingly, you'll take control of one of the...
News The Escapists: The Walking Dead Bites into PS4 in February
Brains
Team 17 recently lunged at t he PlayStation Blog to announce that The Escapists: The Walking Dead is set to release on the PlayStation 4 on 16th February in North America and Europe. We sense that it's slightly after Valentine's Day because your days will be over before you know it – may as well enjoy time with your other half before you're...
News Life Is Strange Developer Commentary Released on PS4, PS3 for Free
Strange but true
Life Is Strange launches in shops this week, but for those of you that purchased the digital version, developer DONTNOD has decided to patch the retail release's developer commentary into all editions for free. Hella good news, huh? The update's already available on the PlayStation 4, but it will drop on the PlayStation 3 on 25th...
News New Batman DLC Flies onto PS4 from 26th January
Nananana
In a recent news thread on the WBGames forums, the publisher has announced the release date for some new Batman: Arkham Knight downloadable content called the 'Crime Fighter Challenge Pack #6', which was previously called the 'Community Challenge Pack'. The post states that the deploy date for the content on the PlayStation 4 is 26th...
News Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Makes a Stink on PS Vita This Week
Something new for my Vita!
Delicious escapade Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, part of the amazingly old series dating back to 1997, has been set a release date for the PlayStation Vita on 19th January in Europe and North America. The game originally launched in 2014 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, with this latest version being refurbished for...
News Rocketbirds 2: Evolution Hatches on PS4 and Vita
Cluckin' awesome
In a recent PlayStation Blog written by Sian Yue Tan, the creator of Rocketbirds, he mentioned that for the past four years his team have monitored what people liked and disliked about the original Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken game, and have configured it
News Hitman PS4's Convoluted Release Schedule Changes Again
Now fully episodic
Could someone put a contract on the suit who thought that staggering Hitman's PlayStation 4 release was a good idea? The game looks like a real return to form – seriously, we're excited for it – but its rollout seems to get worse and worse. Originally, publisher Square Enix suggested that the game would employ a service-like...
News You're Getting a New Yu-Gi-Oh! Game on PS4 Later This Year
By the Blue Eyes
Who's up for some more Yu-Gi-Oh!, then? Konami's announced that a new duel monsters based video game will be launching worldwide near the end of 2016, but there aren't really any concrete details to go on just yet. The working title for the PlayStation 4 release is Yu-Gi-Oh! Online Game, which obviously suggests that it'll have a...
Feature 12 PS4 Games We'd Love to See Announced in 2016
Hype merchants
2016 is shaping up to be a major year for the PlayStation 4, and while we can't wait to get our grubby mitts on many of the system's upcoming titles, we thought that we'd take this opportunity to think about potential games that haven't been officially announced yet. As such, we've come up with a list of 12 titles that we'd love to...
News Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force Targets Vita in 2016
About Gundam time
No, it's not ending yet – Bandai Namco has gone positively barmy, even going so far as to announce a new PlayStation Vita exclusive. Well, technically this ain't new as Mobile Suit Gundam Extreme VS-Force was revealed at the Tokyo Game Show earlier in the year – but we now know that it will be igniting its rocket thrusters and...
News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Focuses Its Eyes of Heaven on PS4
Phantom blood
The Bandai Namco barrage continues: super stylish brawler JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: Eyes of Heaven is coming to the PlayStation 4 next summer. The CyberConnect 2 manga/anime adaptation is a two-on-two brawler inspired by the long-running Shōnen Jump series. Feast your eyes on a few minutes of madcap gameplay footage in the trailer...
News God Eater Chows Down on PS4, Vita in 2016
Resurrection and Rage Burst headline huge Bandai Namco lineup
Think you've got a big appetite? You ain't got nothing on a God Eater, as these guys make even Michael Phelps' calorie-laden meals look microscopic. Bandai Namco has announced that, after much fan demand, God Eater Resurrection and God Eater 2: Rage Burst are heading overseas for the...
News Hideo Kojima Partners with PlayStation to Deliver Compelling New PS4 Exclusive
Wow
The reports were true: Hideo Kojima has formed a new studio and has partnered with PlayStation to deliver an "innovative gaming experience" as part of a new PlayStation 4 console exclusive. The Metal Gear Solid maker's new team is independent, but it looks like it will be working very closely with Sony during the creation of its first title. The...
News Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power Levitates to PS4 As Early As Next Week
Brings couch co-op, a fantasy world, and stereoscopic 3D
Hold the phone, it looks like one more PlayStation 4 game could launch before Christmas, and we're not talking about Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair. EDF! EDF! EDF! Kai Tuovinen from Frozenbyte revealed on the PlayStation Blog that Trine 3: The Artifacts of Power will be...
News DiRT Rally Takes a Long Easy Left to PS4 in April
Rally great news
After heavy speculation, DiRT Rally will get dirty starting 5th April on the PlayStation 4. The game – which officially launched on the PC, er, today – will presumably include all of the content released thus far, including the new Winter Wonderland update, which adds some snow-based Swedish stages to the mix. For those that...
PSX 2015 Every PS4, Vita Press Conference Reveal That We Missed
(^_^;)
This happens at practically every PlayStation press conference, but we'll tell you what: you only realise how much Sony actually stuffs into these shows when you have to write about it all. We're over 24 hours removed from yesterday's PlayStation Experience 2015 keynote, and while we've written a ridiculous number of stories over the past day...
PSX 2015 Brutal's Co-op Roguelike Gameplay Looks Savage to the Core
We're ASCII-ng for more
We love a good four-player, action co-op game every so often to sit down and play with friends on the couch. Diablo III and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition are only two of several titles that we've conquered, and this particular author is instantly adding Stormcloud Games' Brutal to the games-to-be-conquered list with our co-op...
PSX 2015 Psychonauts: In the Rhombus of Ruin Leaps onto PlayStation VR
Psychonaut what you were expecting?
Mere days after the announcement of Psychonauts 2, and its somewhat controversial crowd-funding campaign, Double Fine's Tim Schafer took to the stage at the PlayStation Experience keynote to announce that the series will also see a unique new experience on
PSX 2015 Ubisoft Flaps Its Wings with Eagle Flight on PlayStation VR
Creed with crash helmets
Will the big publishers support PlayStation VR? It looks like Ubisoft's up for the challenge, as it's announced Eagle Flight for Sony's expensive headset. The game appears to be based on Assassin's Creed, and will see you take control of those birds that always hover around vantage points. But won't it be cheating if we can...
PSX 2015 Epic Games Switching Sides to Sony with Paragon
Shifting gears to MOBA
Epic Games was under Microsoft's rein with the Gears of War franchise for several years, but they've since been rather low key working on several projects such as the PC-exclusive survival game Fortnite. So it's interesting to see that they've partnered up with Sony to bring an exciting, third-person MOBA to PlayStation 4...
PSX 2015 Ace Combat 7 May Finally Sell You on PlayStation VR
It's also exclusive to PS4
While PlayStation VR is certainly an interesting idea, we've yet to see a game that really sells the concept. Luckily, during today's PlayStation Experience Keynote, Bandai Namco revealed that a new title in the Ace Combat series – Ace Combat 7, to be precise – will be coming exclusively to PlayStation 4, and will
PSX 2015 Sparrows Cross the Finish Line in Destiny: The Taken King
Bumping Sparrows
It's been a long-held dream by all Guardians to be able to race against each other with their Sparrows. They feel so wonderful to take for a spin, so how could Bungie pass up on the opportunity to include competitive racing? Well, the developer heard the fans, and it listened. Destiny: The Taken King will be graced with the Sparrow...
PSX 2015 You Can Buy Final Fantasy VII PS4 Right Now on PSN
Cloudy with a chance of more Cloud
In a move that many of you will have no doubt saw coming, the PSone to PC port of Final Fantasy VII was released on the PlayStation 4 PlayStation Store during Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference. The game is currently available to download right now in North America, but there's no sign of it just yet in...
PSX 2015 Adult Swim Is Bringing Six Weird and Wonderful Games to PS4
Rick and Mortified
Adult Swim Games is bringing a whole mess of new titles to the PlayStation 4, and as is to be expected, they're all wonderfully strange. The games announced during today's PlayStation Experience Keynote included Death's Gambit, Ray's the Dead, Rain World, Small Radios Big Television, and Double Fine's upcoming Metroidvania...
PSX 2015 Dreams Come True with PS4 Exclusive Ni no Kuni II
PlayStation royalty
An announcement that surely would have made for a better ending to Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference than, er, Paragon, Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom has been announced as a PlayStation 4 exclusive. The gorgeous looking role-playing game sequel comes from horribly talented Japanese studio Level-5, and it's reveal...
PSX 2015 What's Up with Bit.Trip, Bastion, and Nuclear Throne on PS4, Vita?
Tripping on excitement
There was a deluge of indie games announced during the PlayStation Experience 2015 conference, so it's going to take Push Square Towers quite some time to sort out everything these small-time developers are bringing to Sony's machines. We'll start with Supergiant Games' Bastion, which was announced for the Vita quite some time...
PSX 2015 Yakuza 0 Confirmed to Be Kicking the Crap Out of Western PS4s
And Yakuza 5 is out on PS3 next week
There were cheers in the Push Square office when Yakuza 0 was confirmed for a Western release at the PlayStation Experience. We made a prediction that the latest instalment in the Japanese franchise would travel overseas, but we were cautious in our belief. As it turns out, we were actually bang on the money -...
News Shadow Complex Remastered Explores PS4 in 2016
Cult favourite hits PlayStation at last
Former Xbox 360 exclusive Shadow Complex Remastered will make its way to the PlayStation 4 in 2016, developer Chair Entertainment has announced. The game is widely regarded as one of the finest titles available for the Xbox Live Arcade, so its presence on a PlayStation platform will be welcome. The game...
News Assemble Flat Pack Furniture in Home Improvisation for PS4
The weird and wonderful everyday
If a platformer boasting ballerinas wasn't already bad enough, we suspect that some readers may end up having an aneurysm over Home Improvisation, which is launching on the PlayStation 4 next year. The upcoming Ikea-'em-up will enable you to assemble your own weird and wonderful flatpack furniture, and the console...
