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News What a Twist, Saints Row Denied EU Number 1 By GTA 5
Crime does pay
We don't usually cover the monthly European software charts here on Push Square — often because there's, well, not really much to write about — but August's results have created quite the headline story. The new Saints Row, which released on the 23rd of the month, was beaten to the top spot by none other than Grand Theft Auto V...
You're the Boss
The rebooted, new-look Saints Row is here, and we quite liked it ( we even wrote a whole Saints Row Collectibles guide!) — but the game's received plenty of criticism elsewhere. As such, it's quite difficult to judge just how well this latest open world romp will resonate with players. It's got the advantage of launching at a time...
News Dead Island 2 Back from the Dead on PS5, PS4 Next February
Took your time
Just as the rumours and leaks suggested, Dead Island 2 is actually still alive. Dambuster Studios has been working on building the game "from the ground up" for the past four years, and now we have a release date: 3rd February 2023 on PS5, PS4. The trailer accompanying the announcement is just as comedic as the series was on PS3, so...
Review Saints Row (PS5) - Seriously Dumb Fun Outweighs Dated Open World
The old dusty trail
Believe it or not, it's been nine whole years since Saints Row IV, and to be honest, not much has changed (minus the superpowers and alien invaders, obviously). The simply titled Saints Row is a reboot of the series, sporting an entirely new setting, new characters, and a fresh story — but the gameplay structure that the...
News Dead Island 2 Is Alive, Release Date and Summary Leaked by Amazon Listing
Who Do You Voodoo 2: Electric Boogaloo
Dead Island 2 is apparently closer to launch than we had previously anticipated, as a leak from Amazon suggests that the long-in-development title is set to launch on 3rd February, on PS5 and PS4. As spotted by the eagle-eyed Wario64, it seems like someone at Amazon might have jumped the gun a little bit, and...
News Saints Row Gets a Suitably Stupid Gameplay Trailer Ahead of Impending PS5, PS4 Release
Everything you need to know
Saints Row is fast approaching its 23rd August release date, which can only mean one thing: trailers. This latest video provides a chunky look at gameplay, and goes over just about everything that you need to know with regards to the title's over-the-top sandbox. The main takeaway here is that this is still Saints Row in...
Review Yakuza: Kiwami - The Successor to a Much Stronger Game
Not so extreme
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Coming off the back of the fantastic Yakuza 0 – which launched earlier in the year – Yakuza: Kiwami feels too much like a quick and dirty...
Mini Review Metro Exodus (PS5) – A Greatly Improved Version of a Pretty Awesome Game
Time to leave the metro
Republished on Wednesday, 10th August, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. 4A Games is one of the most talented teams in the industry, but the PS4 version of Metro: Exodus – as noted in our original review...
Rumour Dead Island 2 to Be Re-Revealed in 2022, The Game Awards Would 'Make a Lot of Sense'
Re-animating the discourse
Rumours of Dead Island 2's re-emergence have been swirling for years, with the beleaguered title being shunted between various publishers and developers since it was first announced in 2014. According to leak master general
Hands On Saints Row Is That Same Dumb Fun, But Better
Like a boss
It almost feels like the initial, divided reaction to the new Saints Row title was for an entirely different game considering how similarly it plays to past entries. We recently had the chance to play the latest open worlder for a whole four hours, and we can report this is the same Saints Row you know and — quite possibly — love...
News Saints Row Goes Gold a Month Before PS5, PS4 Release
Open worlder ready for launch
Volition last night confirmed Saints Row has gone gold ahead of its PS5, PS4 launch on 23rd August 2022. This means work on the 1.0 version of the game is now complete, and so the developer will turn its attention to preparing a day one patch and working on post-launch content. Three expansions have already been...
Review Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell (PS4) - More Silly Sandbox Action
Damned if you do
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. You'd be forgiven for thinking that Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell isn't actually a PlayStation 4 game. Right from the word go, the now-zany...
Review Saints Row IV: Re-Elected (PS4) - Ridiculous Open World Is Dumb Fun
You got the power
Republished on Wednesday, 13th July, 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of July's PS Plus Extra, Premium lineup. The original text follows. Saints Row IV is the definitive sandbox game for anyone who's a bit tired of the more serious attempts like Watch Dogs,
News Saints Row Boss Factory Out Now on PS5, PS4, Lets You Make Your Character Ahead of Launch
Boss, that
Looking forward to Saints Row in August? If the answer to that question is yes, then you'll want to head over to the PlayStation Store and grab the Boss Factory. It's a free download, and it lets you create your own character ahead of the full game's release. You'll be able to import your hero (or antihero) into the finished product. The...
Preview New Saints Row Looks Like Fantastic Fun, But It's Also Distinctly Last-Gen
In with the old
The new Saints Row has looked better and better every time that it's been shown — and recently we got to see a whole chunk of the sandbox title in action. Volition's latest is still unapologetically Saints Row (and by that we mean Saints Row: The Third), right down to the ridiculous character customisation and mental side...
Mini Review This War of Mine: Final Cut (PS5) - Sombre Survival Hits Hard
War, what is it good for?
Originally released on PC in 2019 for the original game’s fifth anniversary, the acclaimed survival game This War Of Mine: Final Cut has been repackaged in a for new-gen consoles. Hitting PS5s with remastered versions of the original and DLC locations, This War of Mine gives a harrowing and to the point view of war from...
News New Saints Row Customisation Showcase Is Crazy In-Depth
Character, vehicles, weapons, the lot
Yes, there is total character creation and customisation in the new Saints Row, and yes, it seems to be even more in-depth than it was in previous games (which is saying quite a lot). The upcoming sandbox just got a fresh trailer that takes you through all of the ways that you can shape your own boss, and it...
News Big Saints Row Showcase Set for Next Week
Focus on character creation
And here we were, just thinking that it's about time we saw more of the new Saints Row! The upcoming sandbox title will show off its supposedly in-depth customisation system next week, on the 20th April. Said showcase will go live on both YouTube and Twitch. Often absurd character customisation has always been a staple...
News Saints Row Celebrates the Season with a Ton of Wacky PS5, PS4 Gameplay Clips
Mad
We think Saints Row developer Volition heard its fans loud and clear: the original trailer for the reboot just wasn’t wacky enough. Ever since then it’s really doubled down hard on showcasing just how zany its new title can be, and we’ve been getting a glimpse of that courtesy of a bunch of mini-trailers it’s sharing on its Twitter...
News Saints Row Grabs an Explosive New Gameplay Trailer
Still set for August
The new Saints Row got a flashy gameplay trailer at The Game Awards 2021, and it continues to push that chaotic sandbox feel. Honestly though, we didn't expect to being seeing it so soon after its recent delay announcement — especially when it was set so far back. It's still scheduled for the 23rd August 2022, but will you be...
Mini Review Chorus (PS5) - Stunning Space Exploration with Slick Combat
Sing it with me
If there's one thing developer Fishlabs knows well, it's space combat and exploration. Despite little previous experience with PlayStation hardware, its PS5 debut Chorus shares many similarities with its long-running mobile series Galaxy on Fire. As a result, Chorus is a confident first stab at a high profile release for the team,...
News Shark Action Game Maneater Shines with Ray Tracing Update on PS5
Lots of possible ray jokes but they don't a-manta much
Have you been playing Tripwire Interactive's "ShaRkPG" Maneater on PlayStation 5? Playing as an ever-evolving shark, you become an apex predator, able to chow down on sea life and pesky humans alike. The game definitely resides in the chummy waters of AA titles, but that's no bad thing — in...
News Saints Row Delayed All the Way Back to August 2022
Team needs more time
The release schedule for February 2022 just got slightly lighter as developer Volition confirms it has delayed Saints Row to 23rd August 2022. The game was originally launching on the same day as Elden Ring for PlayStation 5 and PS4. Now it becomes a summer release, lending the studio more time "to create the best Saints Row...
News New Saints Row Story Mission Gameplay Is Our Best Look at the Reboot Yet
Gang activity
Game Informer's coverage of Saints Row continues with what is easily our most in-depth look at gameplay yet. The footage features two different main story missions, and although we don't get to gawk at any cutscenes, we do get a general idea of how the game's going to play. Spoilers: it's very much a Saints Row title. It's a bit rough...
News Space Combat Game Chorus Coming This December for PS5, PS4
101 trailer explains all
Remember Chorus? That space combat game announced roughly 18 months ago during the third-party specific Xbox Series X showcase everyone would rather forget? It's suddenly reappeared with a PlayStation 5 and PS4 release date of 3rd December 2021. If you can't remember what we're talking about, the 101 trailer embedded above...
Poll What Do You Think of the New Saints Row?
Saints assemble
One of the biggest stories of the past week has involved Saints Row. The sandbox series is returning in February next year, with a brand new game having been announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021. This thing's a full reboot: different characters, a new setting, and no obvious ties to the old Saints Row games. It's a fresh...
News Saints Row Deep Dive Seeks to Allay PS5, PS4 Reboot Concerns
Tons of new gameplay snippets
For some reason, Saints Row is the latest in a long-line of unlucky games to attract an outrageously negative reaction. Volition said earlier today that it’s “not backing down”, and has now released a new deep dive video that digs into more details about the reboot. Fortunately, this one has been met with a...
News Saints Row Reboot Faces Huge Fan Backlash, Devs Say 'We Are Not Backing Down'
Trailer smashed with dislikes
Revealed earlier this week during Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021, the fully rebooted Saints Row has been under fire since its big unveiling. Across multiple YouTube channels — including the official PlayStation, Xbox, and Saints Row channels — the game's CG announcement trailer has been bombarded with dislikes...
News Saints Row Bundles in The Third Remastered for Platinum Edition
Three bits of post-launch DLC
Saints Row can now be pre-ordered on the PlayStation Store, providing us with a peek at what developer Volition plans to do with the game post-launch and what goodies it offers if you're willing to cough up the extra cash. If you want to go all the way and pay £94.99/$99.99 for the Platinum Edition, you'll be granted...
News The New Saints Row Still Has Character Creation
You're the Boss
The all-new, rebooted Saints Row has just been revealed, and we already know what a lot of fans are going to be asking: can you still make your own custom character? The announcement trailer doesn't reference character customisation at all, opting to show a default female 'Boss' with a rather regular clothing style and short hair...
News New Saints Row Game Is a Total Reboot on PS5, PS4 in February 2022
Welcome to Santo Ileso
Saints Row is back, and it's been totally rebooted. The new game takes place in a fictional American Southwest city called Santo Ileso, with an entirely new cast of characters. To be clear, this is still very much a Saints Row game; expect open world hijinks, run-and-gun combat, and plenty of daft side activities. The title's...
First Impressions Rebooted Saints Row Has a New Look, But It's Still Saints Row Under the Hood
Don't mess with the Saints
The new Saints Row game has just been announced, and as you may already know, it's a complete reboot. Different characters, a different setting — the lot. But despite this rebirth, the gameplay that we've seen suggests that this is still Saints Row, in all of its goofy glory. Now, we're not talking Saints Row IV here —...
News Wasteland 3 Reveals Cult of the Holy Detonation DLC, Out in October
Game's final expansion
The final piece of DLC for strategy RPG Wasteland 3 has been dated for 5th October 2021, meaning InXile's post-launch support concludes with the Cult of the Holy Detonation expansion. Priced at $6.99, it can be purchased standalone or picked up as part of the expansion pass. If you don't own the game just yet, the Wasteland 3:...
News New Saints Row Game Reveal Teased for Gamescom Opening Night Live
Rebooting
The Third Street Saints have set some time aside to tune in for Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 next week because it looks like host Geoff Keighley has bagged the exclusive reveal of the next Saints Row game. The presenter teased the announcement today on Twitter with a link to the series' official website that now simply reads...
Live Watch Koch Primetime Right Here
Prime matter
Koch Media, and its various subsidiaries including Deep Silver and new publishing label Prime Matter, will be joining the E3 2021 hype train this week with a livestream of its own. The publisher’s already told us what not to expect: basically all of its big brands. Tune in from 12PM PDT/3PM EDT/8PM BST. Koch Primetime (11th June,...
News Metro, Saints Row, TimeSplitters, and Dead Island Won't Be at E3 2021 or Summer Games Fest
Deep Silver confirms
Don't go into E3 2021 and Summer Games Fest expecting news and announcements from Deep Silver's in-the-pipeline properties. The publisher has (rather thoughtfully) confirmed that the following franchises won't be putting in an appearance later this month: Saints Row, TimeSplitters, Dead Island, and Metro. Given that we've been...
News TimeSplitters Is Officially Coming Back, Developed By Reformed Free Radical Design
The time has come
TimeSplitters is officially, finally, making its grand return. After the IP was procured by Koch Media, the idea of the beloved FPS franchise coming back from the dead was suddenly a real possibility. Now, in a new announcement from publisher Deep Silver, a new entry in the series is officially underway. In a statement shared on...
News Saints Row The Third Remastered Comes to PS5 Next Week, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
The gang's back together
As rumoured, Saints Row The Third Remastered is coming to PlayStation 5, and it'll be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4. It arrives next week, on the 25th May — that'll be just over a year since the PS4 version launched. The official press release says that the PS5 edition will boast 60 frames-per-second...
News Saints Row The Third Remastered PS5 Version Likely as Trophy List Appears
Back to Steelport, again
It appears a PlayStation 5 version of Saints Row The Third Remastered is on the cards as Exophase has listed a Trophy list overnight for a native edition of the game on Sony's latest console. Featuring the exact same number of Trophies as well as replicated descriptions and requirements as the PS4 version, this current-gen...
News Wasteland 3 Gets Steeltown DLC, Out on PS4 This June
Help take back Steeltown
We consider Wasteland 3 to be a "fantastic post-apocalyptic RPG" with great writing and satisfying combat. We said as much back when the game came to PlayStation 4 back in August 2020, awarding it an 8/10 rating in the Push Square review. That tactical experience is now being expanded with an expansion named The Battle of...
News You Should Probably Dig Out Your PS4 Copy of Homefront: The Revolution
Full 4K port of TimeSplitters 2 unlocked
There’s a TimeSplitters 2 Easter egg in PlayStation 4 first-person shooter Homefront: The Revolution that many of you will be familiar with: it allows you to play a couple of levels from the legendary PS2 game. But actually, there’s more: it was revealed on Twitter over the weekend that developers...
News PS Plus Game Maneater Will Munch on DLC in the Future
More info "very soon"
If you've been enjoying this month's PS Plus title Maneater on PlayStation 5, then there's even more content on its way to keep your belly satisfied. During a Reddit AMA with developer Tripwire Interactive, it was confirmed that more DLC is planned for the shark RPG. Specific details weren't shared as art director Sean McBride...
Mini Review Maneater (PS5) - Shiny Bits and Bobs Make for a Fin Time
Let’s fin-ish this
Republished on Wednesday 30th December, 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of January 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of a number of free next-gen upgrade titles being offered on Sony’s newest hardware, developer Tripwire has returned to its undersea all...
News Shark Sim Maneater Is Swimming onto PS5, Free Upgrade for PS4 Players
Jaws-dropping
Maneater is a surprisingly entertaining action game about being a bloodthirsty shark. We really rather enjoyed it on PlayStation 4, but it seems publisher Deep Silver isn't done just yet. A shark never swims backwards, and Maneater is making the jump to PS5. The game will be available on Sony's next-gen system at launch with an...
Review Wasteland 3 - Fallout Meets XCOM in This Engrossing But Slightly Buggy RPG
Power Armour Rangers
Wasteland 3 is one of those games that you can get completely lost in. Between its world building, its characters, and its player progression, it's an engrossing experience from start to finish. It goes without saying, but the veteran developers over at inXile really know how to make a role-playing game. Wasteland 3 is what...
Hands On Wasteland 3 Is Brilliant But a Bit Buggy on PS4
Fallout meets XCOM
We've played around ten hours of Wasteland 3 on PS4, and we're having a blast. This is a post-apocalyptic RPG to be savoured, with great writing, interesting characters, and a lot of player choice. So far, it easily sits alongside the best traditional RPGs on Sony's system, like Pillars of Eternity and Divinity: Original Sin 2...
News Breath of the Wild Inspired Windbound Gets New Gameplay, Still on Course for PS4 in August
Need a bigger boat
The lovely looking Windbound was first announced for PlayStation 4 back in April, and now The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild-esque title has a brand new gameplay trailer. A lot of stuff gets shown despite its brief length, like exploration, hunting, and sailing.
Review Maneater - Underwater Far Cry Is Fintastic
Get in the sea
Far Cry’s formula may be feeling a little shallow these days, but Maneater breathes new sealife into the open world collectathon concept by setting its action underwater – and putting you in control of a bloodthirsty shark. This moreish aquatic action RPG is a modern incarnation of PlayStation 2 cult classic Jaws Unleashed, and...
That one was for you, Johnny
Hearing Troy Baker shout "get the **** out of here!" as you punch a policeman square in his privates is still pretty funny. In fact, Saints Row The Third in general is still pretty funny — at least, some of the time. The game's almost nine years old, yet Saints Row The Third Remastered is a welcome reminder of just how...
News Chorus: Rise As One Sings to PS5, PS4's Hymn Sheet in 2021
Perfect harmony
Announced during Inside Xbox but officially confirmed for PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, sci-fi title Chorus: Rise As One is a space combat shooter coming from developer Fishlabs and publisher Deep Silver. “Take control of Nara, once the Circle’s deadliest warrior, now their most wanted fugitive, on a quest to destroy the dark...
