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News Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light Hits The PlayStation Network On September 28th
After a month-long period of exclusivity on the XBOX 360, Square Enix has announced that Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light will hit the PlayStation Network on September 28th
It'll cost a lowly £9.99 / 12.99 and will actually include online co-op. Something the XBOX version currently doesn't. There's a ton of information about the title on...
News European PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get Tomb Raider For PSone Early
If you're a fan of the original Tomb Raider game, then you're in luck
European PlayStation Plus subscribers are being given the option to purchase the original PSone title two weeks before it hits the PlayStation Store proper. It'll cost £7.99. The game's a bit of a PlayStation cult-classic, so we're eager to see how well its aged. There's more...
News Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Continues To Look Awesome
We liked the demo, and we like this trailer even more
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days continues to sit pretty high on our list of "must buy" titles. In fact, we're rather excited about the co-op shooter. This trailer's not helping quell our excitement, only enhance it. Don't you just love it when trailers get all fancy with the audio editing?
News Deus Ex: Human Revolution Touted As A Franchise Reboot By Eidos Montreal
Deus Ex: Human Revolution's director, Jean-Francois Dugas, has described the title as reboot of the franchise"
The first game was a smash hit when it launched in 2000, but 2003's follow-up was less successful. Still, it's been over six years since the last game, and developers Eidos Montreal reckon it's time for a refresh. Obviously, we see it...
Rumour Hitman 5 Is Real, In Development & Is Due Christmas 2011 "At The Earliest"
Eurogamer's got a pretty beefy rumour regarding IO Interactive's long-standing Hitman franchise
According to the website, Hitman 5 is currently in development at the Danish studio and is due for release Christmas 2011 "at the earliest". Retail sources are backing up Eurogamer's claim, stating that they believe the title would be "most...
News Art Hints At New Hitman Title For 2011 [UPDATED]
Looks like you're going to get a new Hitman title next year
Some artwork posted by Great Graphics (since removed) includes a poster of the skin-headed protagonist from the Hitman franchise and a 2011 date. Great Graphics worked with IO Interactive on Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, so it doesn't seem implausible that they'd be working on promotion art...
First Impressions Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days on PlayStation 3 Demo
Is it any good?
Kane & Lynch is a franchise that will long be marred by the controversy that took place outside of the product. The original game was a bit of a mess, with poor shooting mechanics taking centre stage in an interesting, but under-developed piece of fiction. Despite that, you'd be forgiven for thinking a sequel wasn't necessary...
News Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light Goes XBOX 360 Exclusive... For A Few Weeks
Don't sweat it
Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light may be going XBOX 360 exclusive... But it's only for a few weeks. Four to be precise. In order to be part of the Summer Of Arcade promotion Microsoft runs every year, Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that the upcoming downloadable Tomb Raider adventure, Lara Croft & The Guardian Of Light, will...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Get Early Access To The Kane & Lynch 2 Demo On July 20th
Sweet
If, like us, you're looking forward to IO Interactive's upcoming low-fidelity shooter, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, you're going to want to be a PlayStation Plus subscriber. The demo will be available a week earlier for premium subscribers, giving users the opportunity to download the sample on July 20th. Non-subscribers will get access to...
E3 2010 Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Trailer Looks Kinda Messed Up
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days' selling-point is that it looks a little messed-up
While Sony's in-house development studios continually push each other to raise the graphical bar time after time, Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days aims to make everything low-res. It's all for dramatic effect of course, and it looks great. Check the latest trailer after the...
News Deus Ex: Human Revolution Trailer Is Probably One Of The Best You're Likely To See
You can have no affinity with the Deus Ex franchise
No excitement for the upcoming title. Even no love for video games at all. But it's impossible to not be excited by this trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution, which screams high-budget from every inch of its production. The sweeping synth-lines, the wonderful opening, the big spider robot things...
News Thief 4 Almost Certainly Coming To The Playstation 3
A Tweet from the official Playstation Twitter account has all but confirmed that Thief 4 is coming to the Playstation 3
The Tweet, which simply states "Oh Man" before directing to a Thief 4 placeholder page, was posted last night. The placeholder page has been around for a while, and it certainly has been updated. But the Playstation Tweet...
News Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light To Cost About A Tenner, Yo
Crystal Dynamics' global brand manager Karl Stewart has told Eurogamer that Lara Croft and the Guardian Of Light will cost roughly £10 when it hits the Playstation Network
We believe that, in terms of the arcade space, were trying to raise the bar of what it means to spend 10 pounds on nowadays, Stewart said. Obviously were dictated to...
News Hey Look, Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light Really Is Taking A Different Direction
We've obviously known about Crystal Dynamics' downloadable Lara Croft adventure for a while; but no amount of preparation had us readied for this trailer
It's just weird. A Lara Croft game that's: a) downloadable; b) isometric; c) co-operative... What's going on? It does look rather pretty mind. They've still got to sell us though. It's just —...
News Together, Let's Watch A Little Bit More Of Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days
Like, right now.
Square Enix has just dropped an extended trailer for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days - their upcoming co-operative shooter with a twist. Much of the trailer includes footage we've covered before, but there is a good chunk of new stuff too so it's worth a look. Besides, the game's actually looking like it might be a lot of fun,...
News Yup, More Easter Eggs - There's A Mechanical Shark In Just Cause 2
Thought you'd found all of Just Cause 2's easter eggs? Nope, we're pretty certain people will still be finding them later in the year
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News Surprise: Just Cause 3 Is Probably Going To Come Out At Some Point
When Just Cause 2 shot straight to number one in the British sales charts this week, we bet you didn't expect there to be a Just Cause 3, did you? You did? Oh
Well, that's good then, because Avalanche has claimed that people shouldnt be surprised to see a Just Cause 3. I think there are a lot of connections with [Avalanche and] the IP,...
News Just Cause 2 Easter Eggs Already Bubble To The Surface
Given that Just Cause 2 is a game devoted to a huge open-world setting, there had to be a few Easter Eggs in there right? Thankfully yes
LOST fans have been literally dancing in excitement over having discovered the mysterious hatch from the television series. We won't pertain to have any knowledge of the LOST franchise but we can imagine how this...
First Impressions Just Cause 2 on Playstation 3 Demo
At first we were a little disappointed with Just Cause 2
It's a game we've been following closely here at PushSquare, namely because the original was somewhat of a flawed gem. Getting hands-on time with the recently released demo is the first time we've had a chance to play Just Cause 2 here at PushSquare towers, and honestly it didn't leave the...
News New Lara Croft Game Looks Like "WTF, I Did NOT Expect That!"
Well this is weird
Remember we announced the new Lara Croft game to be downloadable the other day. Yeah, well that was strange enough, but did you expect it to be an isometric co-op arcade-esque game? Noooo. As described in a first-look by GameSpot, Guardian Of Light will feature two playable characters: Lara (obviously
News Lara Returns, Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light Announced
Square Enix Europe's just announced that there'll be a new Lara Croft game this year; note: not Tomb Raider
Lara Croft And The Guardian Of Light will be a digital download released, presumably, on the Playstation Store. Though we've not been told concrete platforms as of yet. Apparently, the game's going to be completely different to what you might...
News Blimey: Warner Bros Buy Arkham Asylum Developers Rocksteady
Good grief Rocksteady
First you were an unknown, developing a game published by Eidos. Then all of a sudden you're winning awards and being bought by Warner Bros. Just shows what happens when your studio make an amazing game. That's right, newly crowned big boys Rocksteady have been bought by Warner Bros, and are currently hard at work on a sequel...
News Just Cause 2 Will Just Not Stop Looking Awesome
You know what, we've called it a hundred time but there's no harm in calling it again: Just Cause 2 is definitely going to be this year's sleeper hit
Do many people care about the game at this point? It seems not. But you know what, you absolutely should. And if you want a reason, watch the trailer embedded above.
News Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Screens Are Grainy, Intentionally So
Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days aims to look like a YouTube video
In a generation where games try to outpretty each other, it's a risky move. But we think it actually is shaping up awesome here. There's a full set of screens on VG247.
News "Interactive" Just Cause 2 Trailer Showcases Engine Potential, Awesomeness
In what can only be described as a master-class of viral marketing, the latest Just Cause 2 trailer is fully interactive
Kinda. It uses YouTubes video link tools to create the kind of trailer you want, based on your play type. It also helps showcase the depth of Just Cause 2's gameplay variety. Game is still flying under the radar, but looks even...
News Batman: Arkham Asylum Game Of The Year Edition Outed
Well whadda'ya'know? It's that time of the year again when all those good games from last year start getting repackaged and sold at full price in new, highly valued, Game Of The Year editions
Batman: Arkham Asylum is the first to be outed; with the BBFC holding a classification for a game of the year edition. Usually these packs include some package...
News VGAs 2009: Batman: Arkham Asylum 2 Teased
Geoff Keighley Tweeted moments before Saturday's VGA's that there was a big surprise heading
We assumed, Gears Of War 3, but the chortling face of the Joker told us otherwise. Introducing: Batman: Arkham Asylum 2. Too soon? You tell us. Teaser after the jump. <object id="gtembed"...
News Pre-Order Just Cause 2 Now, Get Exclusive Stuff For Free
If you're in the UK and itching to get your hands on Just Cause 2, then this won't help you get the game quicker
However, if you preorder now (details through here) you'll get all the following goodies for free: Agency Hovercraft: The ultimate in amphibious transport, the Agency Hovercraft is the most flexible form of transport in the game...
News Just Cause 2 Continues To Look Like 2010's Sleeper Hit Of The Year
Website visitor statistics tell us where public interest lies
For example, a post about Modern Warfare 2 sends the crowds running. But no matter how positive we are about Just Cause 2, no one seems to care. We're sorry Avalanche, but that's just what we're seeing on our end. Still, that's not indicative of the game's quality at all. Hence our...
News Square Announce A March Release For The, Frankly Fantastic Looking Just Cause 2
We've not been short on our admiration for Just Cause 2, so imagine the party in the office as we type these words: Just Cause 2 is coming in March
Just to further populate the most ridiculous release schedule, like, ever, Square Enix announced that Avalanche's Just Cause 2 will hit Playstation 3 on the 23rd and 26th of March in the US and Europe...
News Officially Official: Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Announced For 2010
Follow up
The original may have lost Jeff Gerstmann his job, but that ain't stopping IO Interactive announcing a sequel to Kane & Lynch. Set in the "gritty Shanghai underworld," Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is going to have a real innovative style, with an undercover documentary vibe going on. Sounds very interesting indeed. "Gamers are...
News Just Cause 2's Grapple Mechanic Continues To Look Amazing
We've seen quite a bit of Just Cause 2's grappling hook in various trailers over the past few months, but the latest mini-documentary from developers Avalance really goes into detail with the mechanic
For example, you can totally tether an enemy to another enemy, sticking them together and giving you an advantage. You can also hook enemies up to...
News Just Cause 2 Continues To Look Rad In Its Latest Trailer
We think Just Cause 2 looks fantastic
It's obviously a game that doesn't take itself too seriously, but it's all the better for that. In this trailer you'll see the protagonist leap from a sky scraper, activate a parachute at the last second, grapple hook onto a speed boat, and arm a machine gun. Pencil this down as a sleeper hit. It's like an even...
News Even More Free Batman: Arkham Asylum Content Coming To The PSN
Hats off Eidos
Seriously, hats off. Not only did you and Rocksteady Studios deliver a fantastic game in Batman: Arkham Asylum, but your commitment to post release support has been admirable. Sure, everytime you let us know about two new maps that are launching on the PSN you keep your game in the press, but that's not the point. The point is,...
News Batman: Arkham Asylum Ships Over 2.5 Million Units
This what happens when you have a good franchise and use it to make an excellent game
Take note publishers who rush their developers to release sub-standard tie-ins — if you actually gave everyone involved time to release a fully fleshed out experience — well you might sell more copies. Like Batman: Arkham Asylum has, having been shipped...
News Insane Night Brings Two Brand New Free Challenge Maps To Batman: Arkham Asylum
Have you already got your platinum for Batman: Arkham Asylum? Itching for more content? You are?
Already. Fine, Eidos have got you covered with a further two, free, challenge maps for the excellent super-hero game. The two new maps, launching this week, will focus on the Freeflow Combat and Invisible Predator aspects of Arkham Asylum's gameplay. The...
News Batman Arkham Asylum Tops The UK Charts, XBOX 360 SKU Narrowly Beats Out The Playstation 3
Rocksteady's masterpiece Batman Arkham Asylum may go on to be many people's game of the year, but it all counts for nothing if it doesn't sell
Thankfully the title has topped the UK charts, offsetting Nintendo's Wii Sports Resort and resting a comfortable victor. The XBOX 360 version narrowly outsold the PS3 (with a 55% share) — we assume the...
News Blimey! Batman Arkham Asylum Wins Guinness World Record!
When we told you Batman: Arkham Asylum was a bloody good video game, we meant it
But we never expected this. It's only just gone and won a Guinness World Record for being the "Most Critically Acclaimed Superhero Game Ever"."We are so pleased to be awarding Batman: Arkham Asylum a Guinness World Record. It is a fantastic new game and...
First Impressions Mini Ninjas on Playstation 3
Mini Ninjas is a curious title
Coming from IO Interactive (synonymous with dark titles such as Kane & Lynch) it totally shuns the policy of dark and foreboding for something a little more family friendly. Mini Ninjas is a bright, anime-inspired title with an underlining family flare. The game opens on a ninja-training village where you're...
News Batman: Arkham Asylum Out In The US Today, Free Content On The Way
Batman: Arkham Asylum is pretty rad
As you'll know if you live in the US, because you'll probably be playing right now. Even though we wrapped up our review of the game over the weekend, we're yet to put it down. The thought of extended DLC makes us really happy. The game has an infobar that scrolls with latest news from Eidos' server while you...
News Mini Ninjas Demo Hitting The Ol' PSN This Week
Who wants to try out Eidos' adorable release Mini Ninjas? We do
Seriously. We think it's shaping up rather neatly and we're looking forward to the demo that's been confirmed to hit the PSN this very week. Mini Ninjas is all about Hiro, Futo and Suzume's adorable adventure, bringing peace and harmony to a world teetering on destruction. Sound...
First Impressions Batman: Arkham Asylum on Playstation 3
Batman: Arkham Asylum has a hard task to live up to
Hyped as the definitive super-hero game this generation early into its development, the game has always had a hard task ahead of it. With a number of delays to ensure quality behind it, Batman: Arkham Asylum is finally gearing up to release. Can it ever live up to the hype? From what we've played,...
News Batman: Arkham Asylum Demo Launches This Friday, August 7th
A demo for one of the most hotly anticipated superhero games, Batman: Arkham Asylum, will hit the Playstation Network this Friday, 7th August
Strangely it won't come as a part of the usual Thursday update, presumably to keep all things fair between the various platforms the game is being released on (the XBOX 360's online marketplace gets updated on...
News UK City Might Name A Road After Lara Croft
This story is quite close to our hearts because Derby is just up the road from the place where we're typing this article
The city of Derby, UK is of course the home to Lara Croft, where she was designed by Core Design in 1996. The city are taking suggestions for two stretches of road and one such popular choice is Lara Croft Way."Personally I...
News Preorder Batman: Arkham Asylum From GameStop & Pit Batman Against Skeletons
Just a quickie for our American readers, if you're thinking of pre-ordering Batman: Arkham Asylum, you might want to do it from GameStop
As a reward you'll get an "exclusive" challenge map (i.e. probably something that will be available as premium DLC in a few weeks) in the form of "Dem Bones" - a fight to the death between...
According to reports from a Batman: Arkham Asylum preview event, Rocksteady's Sefton Hill has confirmed that the playable Joker content for the game will be absolutely exclusive to the Playstation 3
I.e. it won't end up on the XBOX 360 at any point. We still remain sceptical. Exclusive is such an iffy word these days, but Sefton does cite a contract...
News Say Goodbye To Eidos, They're Now Known As Square Enix Europe
Remember Eidos? The British publisher that got bought out by Square Enix earlier in the year
Well Eidos as a publisher now no longer exist. They're being rebranded as Square Enix Europe. The Eidos name will live on as a "developer" title - so the likes of Hitman and Tomb Raider will now be developed by Eidos and published by Square Enix...
News Angelina Jolie Is Pretty Angry That Megan Fox Might Get To Play Lara Croft
This whole story stinks to be honest
Firstly, hot as she may be, does anyone really want Megan Fox to play Lara Croft? Can you imagine the British accent and terrible acting? We're not trying to claim that the Angelina Jolie movies were good by any stretch, but at least she's a competent enough actress to tackle the part. Megan Fox - less so. Alas,...
News Watch A Just Cause 2 Gameplay Walkthrough, Hint: Looks Pretty Amazing
One game that we didn't expect to hear so much about after E3 as we have done is Just Cause 2
People appear to have fallen in love with the game. And it's not hard to see why watching this developer walkthrough. The gameplay seems really exciting; combining elements of stunt action and gunplay. This game looks like it's going to be a lot of fun.
News Batman's Hitting Arkham Asylum This August
The delayed Batman: Arkham Asylum will finally see release this August after a brief delayed hiatus
The game will hit North America on the 25th August and Europe on the 28th August. Don't forget, Playstation 3 owners will have access to a playable Joker.