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News Jak & Daxter Trilogy Continues the Hunt for Power Cells on PS Vita
Eco we go
As expected, popular protagonists Jak and Daxter are taking the short hoverboard trip onto the PlayStation Vita later this year. Sony has confirmed that last year’s Jak & Daxter Collection – which collates all three mainline PlayStation 2 adventures – is double-jumping onto the prem
News FIFA 14 Kicks Off on PS3, Vita Left Sitting on the Sidelines
Real ball physics amongst the improvements
EA Sports has called up the next entry in its premium soccer simulation series, revealing that FIFA 14 will launch on the PlayStation 3 later this year. Strangely, both the PlayStation 4 and Vita have been forced to keep the bench warm for the time being, with the publisher stating that “additional...
News SEGA Casting Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse onto the PSN This Summer
High-definition remake on the horizon
It looks like SEGA Studios Australia’s last task before getting the boot will be to finish re-imagining Castle of Illusion Starring Mickey Mouse in glorious high-definition. Following a slew of rumours, SEGA has officially confirmed the remake of
News Draw Slasher Marks the PlayStation Vita with Red Pen
Drawn to death
Who gives a hoot about fruit when you could be using your favourite touch screen device to slice the heads off pirate monkey zombies? That appears to be the design principle behind Draw Slasher, an impending PlayStation Vita title that sees your finger transformed into a ninja. Much like Halfbrick’s seminal crop cutter, you’ll...
News Flashback Sharpens Up with PlayStation Network Remake
Classic adventure getting a lick of paint
The hunt for holocubes will continue on the PlayStation Network later this year, as Ubisoft has announced a Bionic Commando Rearmed-esque remake of the Amiga classic Flashback for Sony’s digital storefront. Development is being led by Paul Cuisset, the lead designer on the original 1992 release. For those...
News OMG HD Zombies! Painting the PlayStation Vita Red
Messy Mini gets macabre makeover
OMG-Z, arguably the most moreish PlayStation Mini ever produced, is getting a full PlayStation Vita reboot. Following in the footsteps of Hungry Giraffe, Essex-based indie developer Laughing Jackal has confirmed that it’s currently applying the finishing touches to a full high-definition remake of the portable...
News Tempest 2000 Designer Firing New Title onto the PlayStation Vita
Round the bend
Llamasoft, the legendary British developer behind Atari Jaguar classic Tempest 2000, is working on a reboot of the futuristic shooter for the PlayStation Vita named TxK. Designer Jeff Minter – who’s probably best known for the Gridrunner games – confirmed the news on the developer’s official blog, stating that the studio is
News Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Gives PSN the Finger on 1st May
Dig out your eyeliner in preparation
Ubisoft’s delightful dayglo spin-off Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon is not an April Fools’ Day joke – it’s a real product coming to the PlayStation Network on 1st May. The first-person adventure depicts the plight of Sgt. Rex Power Colt, a cyborg commando voiced by Terminator and Aliens star Michael Biehn. The...
News Batman: Arkham Origins Blackgate Stalks the PlayStation Vita Later This Year
Former Metroid Prime developers shining a new light on the Dark Knight
If the announcement of Batman: Arkham Origins for the PlayStation 3 already had you dancing around in black gym pants with a balaclava on your head, then you may want to stop reading this article before you do something that you regret. Game
News Batman: Arkham Origins Swoops onto PlayStation 3 in October
Rocksteady replaced by Warner Bros. Games Montreal
How do you make a relatively dull Tuesday afternoon suddenly seem interesting? You announce that Batman: Arkham Origins is coming to the PlayStation 3 on 25th October, and that veteran developer Rocksteady Studios is not at the helm. It may seem like we’re telling Riddler-esque tales, but that’s...
News Invizimals Flocks to the PS3 and Vita in Two New Titles This Year
New augmented reality adventures uncaged
Of the many popular PlayStation franchises, Spanish developer Novarama’s augmented reality Pokémon-inspired series Invizimals has always swooped a little under the radar. However, Sony’s hoping to rectify that later this year, with two new entries based on the magical mammal series for both the...
News Fast & Furious: Showdown Sounds Like the Pursuit Force Sequel You've Been Dreaming Of
Pulling onto PS3 next month
After the atrocious The Walking Dead: Survival Instinct, you’d probably do well to turn your nose up at yet another licensed Activision tie-in – but Fast & Furious: Showdown has the potential to be alright. The title – which is set to drift onto the PlayStation 3 on 21st May in North America – sees you assume...
News Dynasty Warriors 8 Marches West Later This Year
Back for more
Tecmo Koei has announced that Dynasty Warriors 8 is making the arduous journey to Western territories. Fortunately for series fans, the wait won’t be a long one, as the game's set to launch on 12th July in Europe and 16th July in North America. Adding to the good news, it’s been confirmed that the sequel will support both English...
News Rename Curve Studios' Latest Game So We Can Actually Talk About It
Developer admits current name is a bit rude
Explodemon developer Curve Studios must not get time to breathe these days. Not content with porting indie hits Thomas Was Alone and Lone Survivor to the PlayStation 3 and Vita, the British-based developer has now confirmed that it’s beavering away on a cross-platform smash of its own named, er, Stealth...
News Terraria's Trudging onto PlayStation Vita This Summer
Tunnelling onto a new home
Add another indie hit to the PlayStation Vita’s release schedule, as just like previously rumoured, Terraria is digging onto the handheld later this year. The port – which launched on PlayStation 3 in North America this week – is being handled by Engine Software, a specialist in handheld conversions. There’s no...
News Spelunky Plunders PlayStation 3 and Vita This Summer
Diamond in the rough
Procedurally generated indie platformer Spelunky is coming to both the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Revealed during GDC 2013, developer Mossmouth confirmed that the former Xbox Live Arcade exclusive will ship with a handful of “new features” on Sony’s suite of systems. Development is being handled by an external outfit...
News What If Infographics Formed the World of a Puzzle Platformer?
Hopping through stats and shapes
Metrico, a brand new PlayStation Vita exclusive from Digital Dreams, understands that infographics are awesome. As such, it’s a full puzzle platform game built around the art of such statistics sheets. While specific gameplay details are being kept under wraps, you can expect to clamber your way through a series of...
News Battlefield 4 Footage Shows Its Bright Eyes, Gets a Little Bit Terrified
Living in a powder keg and giving off sparks
The last thing we expected from Battlefield 4’s first trailer was a blast of Bonnie Tyler, but that’s exactly how this 17 minute gameplay demo opens. Lead protagonist Recker finds himself trapped inside a sinking vehicle with three of his squadmates – sadly, one of them has to be sacrificed in order...
News Blacklight: Retribution Fires onto PlayStation 4 for Free
First-person shooter targeting Sony's next generation system
Sony may not have attached a price to the PlayStation 4, but you won’t need to worry about opening your wallet for Blacklight: Retribution – the first-person shooter was announced as a free download for the next generation platform at GDC overnight. Like its PC counterpart, the title...
News Indie Hit Limbo Lurches onto PlayStation Vita
Bump in the night
Arachnophobes beware: Playdead’s macabre puzzle platformer Limbo is creepy-crawling its way onto the PlayStation Vita soon. IGN scored the scoop, though it failed to shed any more light on the re-release. It’s unclear whether the game will be a direct port of the PSN version, or if it will ship with additional features. Danish...
News So, WayForward's Totally Working on a DuckTales Remake
D-D-D-Danger, watch behind you
In an announcement that’s sure to prompt a heartfelt "woo-hoo" from some of you, Capcom has announced that it is teaming up with Disney and WayForward to bring DuckTales: Remastered to the PlayStation Network this summer. The title – which was revealed during a PAX East panel earlier today – promises a...
News Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Travelling to Europe and North America
Classics will be bundled on PS3, available separately on Vita
Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster will march onto European and North American store shelves later this year, publisher Square Enix has announced. The titles will be bundled on the PlayStation 3, but will be available separately on the PlayStation Vita. Sadly, there’s no word on a release...
News Edith Finch Is The Unfinished Swan Developer Giant Sparrow's Next Game
Mirror, mirror
The Unfinished Swan developer Giant Sparrow has unexpectedly revealed its next project Edith Finch on its official website. The studio claims that it is in an “early phase” of production, but that it wants to “start talking about it early”. According to the post, the developer’s not confirming platforms at this stage, but we...
News Carmageddon: Reincarnation Running Down PlayStation 4
Controversial car combat series making a comeback
Carmageddon: Reincarnation will put its pedal to the metal on PlayStation 4, developer Stainless Games has announced. Following a successful Kickstarter campaign for the PC release last year, the studio has sourced an additional round of funding that has brought the total investment for the reboot up...
News Secret Ponchos Probably Has the Best Name in PSN History
Switchblade Monkeys serving up a whip-crackin' good time
After a short spell out of the spotlight, spaghetti westerns are well and truly back in vogue. Following the recent re-reveal of Call of Juarez: Gunslinger, new studio Switchblade Monkeys has uncovered its very own venture into the rootin’ tootin’ world of the wild west, confirming the...
News Epic Mickey 2 Is Painting Its Way onto PlayStation Vita
Now you can endure the adventure all over again
Despite atrocious sales that led to the closure of developer Junction Point, Disney Epic Mickey 2: The Power of Two is coming to the PlayStation Vita – in Europe anyway. The news was originally revealed by
News The Pinball Arcade Racking Up Points on PlayStation 4
Flippin' good news
The Pinball Arcade is launching onto the PlayStation 4, developer Farsight Studios has confirmed. As part of a PlayStation Blog post outlining the title’s upcoming DLC schedule, the company revealed that it is currently hard at work on the next generation edition of its popular pinball simulator. “We’ll be adding rendering...
News Saints Row IV Runs for President from 20th August
Alien invasions and more
Saints Row IV may have to compete with the juggernaut that is Gran Theft Auto V later this year – but at least it has a bonkers enough premise to back it up. The sequel sees the continuation of the story of the Third Street Saints, who have taken control of the free world due to the election of their leader as the...
News Sniper Elite 3 Sets Its Sights on PlayStation 4
Sequel also firing onto PlayStation 3
A sequel to the surprisingly satisfying long-range shooter Sniper Elite V2 will target both the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 next year. The straight-firing Sniper Elite 3 will aim to capitalise on the success of its predecessor, which IGN reports went on to sell an impressive 1.1 million copies in 2012...
News Dishonored's 'The Knife of Dunwall' DLC Draws Blood in April
New content unsheathed for stealth title
Bethesda’s brilliant stealth sandbox Dishonored will make a comeback in April, as the title explores the narrative of antagonist assassin Daud in a new expansion named ‘The Knife of Dunwall’. The add-on – which is apparently the first of two story-based expansions – will launch on 16th April in...
News Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD! Soars onto Vita
The HD Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character rolling by, too
Upgraded ports of Dakko Dakko’s popular PlayStation Minis titles Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims and The Adventures of Rotating Octopus Character are set to spruce up the PlayStation Vita later this summer. Cleverly dubbed Floating Cloud God Saves the Pilgrims in HD!
News Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP Brings the Console War to Vita
Deploying this summer in Japan
The ongoing battle for Gamindustri and its inhabitants will make the transition to PlayStation Vita, an article in Dengeki PlayStation magazine has revealed. Siliconera reports that Hyperdimension Idol Neptunia PP will launch on 20th June in Japan, though additional details are scarce. Previous instalments in the...
News Payday 2 Will Bleed Your Wallet Dry This Summer
Downloadable shooter planning the perfect heist
Bloodcurdling masks and carefully staged crime sprees will make a comeback this summer, as Overkill Software applies the finishing touches to Payday 2. The sequel to 2011’s likeable co-op heist simulator, Payday: The Heist, was formally announced earlier today, and promises some noteworthy...
News Thief Reboot Stalking PlayStation 4 in 2014
Cloak and dagger
Popular stealth series Thief is making a comeback on PlayStation 4 next year. According to Game Informer magazine, the reboot has been in production behind-the-scenes at Deus Ex: Human Revolution developer Eidos Montreal for years now. You can peruse a brief cov
News Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag Sets Sail on PS3 and PS4
Yarrsome
Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag will embark on an adventure in pursuit of your loot later this year, as Ubisoft's historical franchise takes a trip to the tropics on PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. As previously predicted by a gaggle of scallywags, the next entry in the French publisher's deadly series will plot the path of Edward Kenway,...
News Thomas Was Alone Finding Company on PS3 and Vita
Hello alone
Popular indie title Thomas Was Alone is making some much needed friends on PlayStation 3 and Vita this year – a fact that designer Mike Bithell is struggling to comprehend. “I made a game about rectangles and friendship in my free time,” he explained on the PlayStation Blog. “I was shocked when a community formed and people...
News Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Will Cuddle PS3 This Year
It's a kind of magic
Square Enix will conjure Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX onto Western store shelves later this year, the publisher has revealed. The hotly anticipated PlayStation 3 exclusive will collate upgraded versions of the PlayStation 2 favourites Kingdom Hearts Final Mix and Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories onto a single Blu-ray disc. The...
News The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt Stalks PlayStation 4 in 2014
Out of the woodwork
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is saddling up and trotting onto PlayStation 4 in 2014. Following the confirmation of Sony’s next generation console overnight, Polish developer CD Projekt Red has since revealed that its upcoming open world role-playing game is in production for the monstrous machine, marking the franchise’s first...
Live Watch The PlayStation 2013 Meeting Right Here
PS4 anyone?
The wait is over. After weeks of speculation, deliberation, and leaks, Sony is finally ready to share the future. You’ll be able to witness the drama exclusively on Push Square, as we bring you live video and text coverage from New York City, where the Japanese giant is expected to announce the PlayStation 4. Be sure to tune in at 6PM...
News Indie Hit Hotline Miami Dials PlayStation 3 and Vita
The one across the hall
Dennaton Games, the developers of the delightfully crude cult indie title Hotline Miami, have registered interest in the PlayStation 3 and Vita in the past – but now we have an announcement to go hand-in-hand with the studio’s enthusiasm. The two-man team’s revealed that it’s buddying up with Dutch outfit Abstraction...
News Hungry Giraffe Munches PS Vita with Fresh Features
On the menu
After appearances on both PlayStation Minis and PlayStation Mobile, Laughing Jackal’s excellent endless runner Hungry Giraffe is heading to the PlayStation Vita for thirds. The upgraded re-release will boast a bevy of new features, including full Trophy support and online leaderboards. It’ll also implement a handful of new skins,...
News Solving the Mystery of Square Enix's Murdered: Soul Suspect
Follow the breadcrumbs
Those of you keeping tabs on the fast moving world of Twitter yesterday afternoon may have caught wind of a mysterious alternate reality game doing the rounds. The case was solved within hours, revealing a brand new PlayStation 3 title from Square Enix named Murdered: Soul Suspect. As you’d expect, additional details are...
News Rayman Legends Leaping onto PlayStation 3 in September
Legless
Rayman Legends will get its invisible limbs in a twist on PlayStation 3 this September, publisher Ubisoft has announced. The former Wii U exclusive was due out later this month, but has now been pushed back, presumably to accommodate the multiplatform launch. The news will come as a big blow to Nintendo, as the title had previously been...
News Tecmo Koei Unsheathes Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor's Edge for PS3
Just not into U
How could you Ninja Gaiden 3: Razor’s Edge? You could have waited until after Valentine’s Day to end your cosy little exclusivity arrangement with the Wii U. You promised that you were going to kit Ayane out in that skimpy little outfit too. Hang your head in shame, you dirty little cheat. Of course, Nintendo’s loss is...
News Skylanders Swap Force Goes Mix and Match Mad This Autumn
Switching things up
Guess what? The toys are back in town. Activision has announced that it will release a new iteration of Skylanders this autumn, with development headed up by Vicarious Visions. According to the publisher, the change in personnel will give series creator Toys for Bob time to come up with the next big thing. With the significantly...
News Frozen Synapse: Tactics Moves onto PlayStation 3 and Vita
Planning ahead
Rounding out a week of great news, LittleBigPlanet Vita developer Double Eleven has announced that it is bringing Mode 7’s popular strategy game Frozen Synapse to the PlayStation 3 and Vita. Frozen Synapse: Tactics, as the port will be called, will release later this year on the PlayStation Network. The title puts you in control of...
News Valhalla Knights 3 Strides into North America This Fall
Follow the leader
Not content with this morning’s Killer Is Dead confirmation, XSEED Games has announced that it will be bringing Valhalla Knights 3 to North America this Fall. The customisable PlayStation Vita exclusive will allow you to select from a list of 21 different jobs and seven races to create the perfect party. We fancy building an army...
News Doodle God Combines the Elements on Vita Today
Knocking on heaven's door
If you fancy yourself a bit of a budding deity, then SPL’s upcoming PlayStation Vita puzzler Doodle God might be right up your alley. The scientific simulator sees you assuming the role of a god, and mixing and matching elements in order to create new ones. These are then used to fill blank worlds with fresh properties...
News Capcom Revives Resident Evil: Revelations for PlayStation 3
Blowing up on the big screen
As expected, Capcom has announced that Resident Evil: Revelations will shuffle onto the PlayStation 3 later this year. The former Nintendo 3DS exclusive will launch as both a boxed title and a digital download on 21st May in North America and 24th May in Europe. It will set you back the slightly reduced sum of...
News Milestone Wheeling Out MotoGP 13 for PS3 and Vita
Kick starter
Following the closure of previous developer Monumental Games, Milestone has announced that it’s taken the handlebars of the official MotoGP license, announcing MotoGP 13 for PlayStation 3 and Vita. The title's set to release at some point in June. The Italian outfit promises to have “re-invented” the franchise, with new physics...
