Tag: Gamescom 2019
News Bee Competitive or Bee Cooperative in Bee Simulator's Multiplayer Modes
Hive mind
Forget all those big Gamescom headlines from last week -- Bee Simulator has co-op. That's right, the insect adventure features split-screen multiplayer for up to four busy bees to pollinate the world together. Alternatively, if you don't feel like collaborating, you can always engage in some competitive modes to see who's the bee's knees...
News Death Stranding's Exposition Laden Briefing Trailer Leaks
Journey to the West
When will publishers ever learn? Behind closed doors trailers at public conventions never work, because the footage always leaks – and in the worst bitrate imaginable at that. Death Stranding is the latest game to fall foul to the infamous potato cam, as someone at Gamescom 2019 recorded the release's “secret” PlayStation...
News Dreams Wins Game of the Show at Gamescom 2019
Gong-ho
Update: In addition to winning Most Original Game and Best PS4 Game at Gamescom 2019, creative suite Dreams also took home the overall Best of Gamescom 2019 gong. Yet another Sony published title, Marvel's Avengers VR, won Best VR/AR Game, wrapping up another sensational showcase for the Japanese giant. Sony’s booth at Gamescom 2019 did...
Reaction Gamescom 2019 Reminds Us That Studios Are Focused on PS5 Right Now
Calm before the storm
It was fitting for the PlayStation 5 devkit to leak this week, as Gamescom 2019 served as an extension of E3 2019 in so many ways. Geoff Keighley huffed and puffed during his Opening Night Live presentation, but once the curtain came down, it was clear that the two-hour stage show was mostly conceived as a screen to get auteur...
News Streets of Rage 4 Is Looking Like a Seriously Superb Sequel
Binner binner chicken dinner
There are three universal laws in life: you’ll pay taxes, you’ll die, and you’ll love at least one Streets of Rage game. The old SEGA Mega Drive beat-‘em-ups are cult classics: they had style, swagger, and seriously filthy synthgrime soundtracks. The upcoming Streets of Rage 4 has a very different artstyle to its...
Poll Has Gamescom 2019 Lived Up to Your Expectations?
Did you even have expectations?
The general feeling around the Push Square office is that Gamescom 2019 has been pretty darn dull. Much like E3 earlier in the year, it feels like publishers are now holding back for next-gen -- the bottom line is that there just isn't much new stuff to show. In fact, you could say that things have felt muted 2019 in...
News Cyberpunk 2077's Open World Is Smaller But Much Denser Than The Witcher 3's
Life in Night City
We had already figured this would be the case, but now developer CD Projekt Red has confirmed it. Compared to The Witcher 3's open world, which is pretty darn big, Cyberpunk 2077's map is set to be smaller. However, as you'd expect, Night City is supposed to be much more dense than the fields, forests, and valleys of Geralt's...
News XIII's Cel-Shaded Visuals Still Feel Unique on PS4
But it's showing its age
XIII was a PlayStation 2 game that this author talked about a lot at high school. Our friends group found the first-person shooter’s cel-shaded visuals fascinating the second they were first printed in Official PlayStation Magazine, and we all eagerly anticipated the release as a result. The final product wasn’t all that...
News 27 Minutes of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Gameplay Shows Fun But Familiar Action
Cell damage
If you've been wanting to sit down and watch a whole chunk of Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot gameplay, then you're in luck. The ever-reliable Arekkz has fished up 27 minutes of action from Gamescom 2019, starting with Gohan's epic clash with Perfect Cell. The game's looking like a good amount of fun, but it's undeniably familiar. There are huge...
News NBA 2K20's MyPlayer Builder Looks More In-Depth Than Ever Before
Character building
2K Sports may not have much competition in the basketball simulation arena, but you could never accuse the developer of taking its foot off the gas – even if it does continue to find increasingly nefarious ways to monetise its games. Hot on the heels of NBA 2K20’s campaign announcement, the developer has lifted the lid on its...
News Mineral Water Comes at a Cost in Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories
Water palaver
The shopkeepers in Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories don’t appear to have a whole lot of compassion for their customers. With water a commodity in the aftermath of a devastating earthquake, they’re putting prices up and profiting from the disaster. Of course, how you respond will influence the outcome of your playthrough. It’s...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn's Aloy Is Returning to Monster Hunter World with Iceborne Crossover
She even gets a bowgun
There's already a PlayStation 4 exclusive Aloy skin in Monster Hunter World, but it looks like the fiery-haired warrior is returning for another round when Monster Hunter World: Iceborne hits in September. Capcom's announced that a second Aloy armour set and weapon will be up for grabs in the expansion, and it seems like a...
News Here's 8 Minutes of GreedFall Gameplay, and It Still Looks Really Promising
Combat, progression, and dialogue
IGN has posted around eight minutes of GreedFall gameplay, giving us what is perhaps our single best look at the title yet. As we keep saying, this latest action RPG from French studio Spiders looks very promising. It appears to have a solid combat system, a nicely realised world, in-depth character progression, and...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Still in Development, But Its Release Isn't Guaranteed
"If it doesn't fit, it doesn't fit"
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching in April next year as a purely single-player experience. Developer CD Projekt Red has made that clear on multiple occasions, but at the same time, it certainly hasn't shied away from the fact that multiplayer components are being explored and developed behind the scenes. However,...
News Shenmue III Has Come a Long Way on PS4
A day in the life of Ryo Hazuki
Shenmue III’s unlikely to appeal to series newcomers, but it’s clearly come a long way as it closes in on its 19th November release date. The long-awaited sequel now looks like a bona fide successor to the cult classic SEGA Dreamcast games, with the franchise’s trademark atmosphere brilliantly intact in this...
News Mortal Kombat 11 DLC Characters Confirmed, Pack Includes Terminator, Joker, Spawn
The leaks were right
After months of leaks and rumours and some often absurd speculation, the contents of Mortal Kombat 11's 'Kombat Pack' has been revealed. Perhaps worryingly for Warner Bros., one particular leak turned out to be 100 per cent accurate. The Kombat Pack includes six characters: Shang Tsung and Nightwolf are out now, and they're soon...
News Marvel's Avengers Character Faces Remodelled in New Gameplay Footage
The New Avengers
We honestly didn't notice this at first glance when the Marvel's Avengers gameplay demo dropped, but as Reddit points out, the title's much criticised character models have been altered -- perhaps for the better. Captain America's face has definitely been sanded down a bit -- he looks younger and less grizzled. The same seems to be...
News Kojima Promises An 'Exclusive' Death Stranding Trailer That 'Explains' Gameplay
Piss taker
Those expecting a full Death Stranding gameplay blowout during the Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live show were left somewhat disappointed. Although we did get to see six uncut minutes of gameplay, it still didn't answer many burning questions. How much combat is there? What's combat like? How is the story structured? Is the world truly...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gets Even More New Screenshots
Return to Night City
Ahead of its public gameplay reveal at PAX later this month, CD Projekt Red has released a load of new Cyberpunk 2077 screenshots -- and the developer keeps adding more. Some show characters, others show cars, and they all look pretty darn rad. It's worth noting that these pics are taken from the PC build of the game -- perhaps...
News Cherry Hunter Has an Axe to Grind in Streets of Rage 4
Rock star
There’s a new character joining the cast of unexpected sequel Streets of Rage 4, and she’s the guitar-wielding daughter of former star Adam Hunter. Fighting alongside Bare Knuckle veterans Blaze Fielding and Axel Stone, the nimble Cherry will use her guitar and love of rock music to shake up goons. Judging by the key art, it seems...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019?
All PS4 games at Gamescom Opening Night Live
What was announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019? The inaugural event brought together a multitude of hardware manufacturers and publishers for a night of announcements, reveals, and gameplay - but what was there for PS4 owners specifically? Highlights included Death Stranding, SEGA's new IP...
News Kerbal Space Program 2 Blasts Off in 2020
Flight control
The one announcement that slipped through our fingers during Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom 2019 showcase: Kerbal Space Program 2 is coming to the PlayStation 4 in Spring 2020. “[The sequel] has been fully redesigned from the ground up to meet the demands of modern and next-generation space exploration, all while maintaining the...
News Death Stranding Exclusivity Discussion Rekindled at Gamescom 2019
Exclusive for PS4, apparently
Remember when Sony removed Death Stranding from a page on its website listing exclusive games? This, along with the absence of an ‘Only on PlayStation’ tag on its official box art, prompted fierce speculation about the nature of the release’s exclusivity. Well, that debate has now been revived, as practically...
News ReadySet Heroes Races to Release on 1st October
Sony publishing on PS4, PC
Worldwide Studios chairman Shawn Layden insinuated that Sony would need to lean into a larger install base for some of its multiplayer titles, and it looks like ReadySet Heroes fits the bill. Developed by Robot Entertainment and scheduled for release on 1st October on the PlayStation 4, the title will also be published by...
News Yakuza Remastered Collection Confirmed, Yakuza 3 Is Out Today on PS4
Yakuza 4 and 5 will release separately
Update: Well, that didn't go exactly as planned. The Yakuza Remastered Collection has been officially announced, but it's not really a collection -- at least not yet. Yakuza 3, Yakuza 4, and Yakuza 5 are all coming West, but they're being released separately. The bright side is that Yakuza 3 is supposed to be...
News SEGA 'Not Sure' If Yakuza Ishin's Feudal Japan Setting Would Appeal to Western Gamers
Don't be stupid, SEGA
Yakuza Ishin, one of Yakuza's feudal Japan spin-offs, is "under consideration" for a Western release, according to SEGA producer Daisuke Sato. However, one of the reasons it hasn't been given the green light is because SEGA's "not sure" whether Western audiences would understand the appeal of a feudal Japanese setting. To be...
News Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Will Have More Cheats on PC Than on Consoles
For some reason
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is bringing angsty teens to PlayStation 4 on the 3rd September, and it's coming equipped with several cheats. These cheats include: triple game speed, no random encounters, and the ability to max out your hit points and ATB gauge in battle. However, it's come to light that the PC version of the remaster...
News New Trails of Cold Steel III Trailer Makes a Great Game Look Incredibly Janky
Class VII dismissed
Oh dear, not the greatest of trailers, this. If you're anything like us, you're eagerly awaiting The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III -- especially after playing through the first two games which released on PlayStation 4 earlier this year. The third game in the series is due out on the 22nd October, and it's just...
News MediEvil PS1 to PS4 Comparison Screenshots Show One Heck of a Jump
Back from the dead
Sony has released a slew of MediEvil screenshots that compare the upcoming remake with the original PlayStation classic. As you'd expect, there's a massive jump in overall quality here, but it's safe to say that developer Other Ocean Interactive has done a great job of retaining the atmosphere and art style of Sir Dan's adventure...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot's Cell Saga Looks Promising
Achieve perfection
As you'd expect of a game that follows the story of Dragon Ball Z, Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot will feature the Cell Saga in full. It's a story that many fans will have read and or watched dozens of times before, but the upcoming open world action role-playing game seems to do it justice in this latest trailer. Cell himself is looking...
News First One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Gameplay Revealed, Plus Loads of Screenshots
The Straw Hats are back
Announced last month, One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 has nabbed its first gameplay trailer at Gamescom 2019. The brawler's due out at some point in 2020, and it's already looking like another Omega Force knockout. Those familiar with the One Piece storyline will know what's going on here, but as for everyone else, it's best...
News Code Vein Bleeds a Playable Demo in September
Character creation and a tough dungeon
Is it just us, or does it feel like Code Vein has been around forever, despite the fact that it doesn't release until the 27th September? The upcoming action role-playing game did run into a number of delays during development, but hey, at least it's almost here. Now we just have to hope it turns out well. And...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Carves a Cool New Story Trailer
From the frozen north
With its release only a couple of weeks away, Capcom's eager to show more of Monster Hunter World: Iceborne. The expansion features an entirely new storyline, and although we'd argue the story is probably the weakest part of World, we're expecting better execution from the upcoming expansion. Going by this latest trailer, the...
News One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows Lets You Win Fights in a Single Hit
But there's a catch
When arena-brawler One Punch Man: A Hero Nobody Knows was first announced, everyone wondered just how the heck it would work. After all, main character Saitama is the titular One Punch Man -- he can beat anyone or anything in a single blow. Not exactly a great mechanic for a fighting game, right? This new trailer for the game...
News Marvel's Avengers Finally Gets Its Full Gameplay Video
Avengers assemble
As promised, Square Enix has released the full gameplay video for Marvel's Avengers. The footage first debuted back at Comic-Con, but it was only shown to panel attendees. The video's a good 18 minutes in length, and features the game's opening mission. Honest opinion? It looks okay. Animations are a bit janky in places and...
News DOOM Eternal Dev Reckons It'll Take Up to 22 Hours to Beat the Game's Campaign
On a full playthrough
DOOM Eternal hasn't really cropped up at Gamescom 2019 whatsoever just yet, but we're still getting a couple of minor details about the upcoming demon-slaying experience. As spotted by Escapist Magazine, executive producer Marty Stratton recently commented on how long DOOM Eternal's single player campaign will
News The Surge 2 Goes Full Rockstar in New Gameplay Overview Trailer
Loot, upgrades, and builds
Everyone loves emulating the Rockstar Games approach to trailers nowadays - a voiceover that plays while gameplay does just as much talking as the description the female narrator is giving you. The Surge 2 mixes things up as a male takes control, but it's just as effective at explaining what the game is all about. The act...
News Final Fantasy VIII Remastered Hits PS4 on 3rd September
New features too
And just like that, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered has a confirmed PlayStation 4 release date. It's coming in just a couple of weeks time on 3rd September, bringing with it a whole host of new features that will make playing the game itself a much better experience in 2019. It's priced at $19.99, and can be pre-ordered from the...
News Empire of Sin Is Looking Grand in Latest Gameplay Trailer
Explore a criminal underbelly
One reveal that might have passed you by during Gamescom 2019 so far is the reveal of gameplay for Brenda and John Romero's upcoming title Empire of Sin. Announced back at E3 2019, it's a strategy game that puts you in the middle of 1920s Chicago with a criminal underbelly to deal with. The footage above shows off a...
News Remothered: Broken Porcelain Brings Spooks and Terror to PS4 in 2020
Debut trailer is promising
Remothered: Broken Porcelain is the follow-up to a horror title released on PlayStation 4 a few years back that we never got around to covering, but it still managed to make waves with a terrifying experience. This sequel looks like the real deal, so check out the announcement trailer above. The footage doesn't give too...
News Death Stranding Character Trailers Introduce Mama, Bridge Baby, and Deadman
Lots of footage
Alongside Death Stranding's gameplay reveal, Hideo Kojima took to the stage at Gamescom Opening Night Live to introduce a couple of characters we've only gotten glimpses of during previous trailers and footage. They include Mama, the Bridge Baby that Norman Reedus' character carries, and Guillermo del Toro's Deadman. Both trailers...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Alpha Test Hits PS4 This Weekend, No PS Plus Required
2v2 action
We're starting to get a little bit excited about Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, so much so that we're eagerly anticipating this weekend's alpha test that will give everyone access to the new mode called Gunfight. Five maps will be on offer throughout the weekend, allowing you to take in the scenes as you team up with a buddy for 2v2...
News There's a Drone Champions League, And Now There's a Game
Game of drones
Did you know there’s a Drone Champions League? No, us neither – but there is, and now there’s an official video game based on it. Developed by Climax Studios and published by THQ Nordic, the upcoming DCL: The Game will find you flying on “the world’s most spectacular Drone Racing tracks”. Due out next year on the...
News Disintegration Looks A Lot Like Destiny in Announcement Trailer
Reboot humanity
Stop us if you've heard this one before: Disintegration is both a solo and PvP focused online experience that has you joining teams of four in order to carry out objectives and pretty much save the world. Let's not beat around the bush - this is the next attempt at a Destiny-like, isn't it? The announcement trailer above isn't...
News Need for Speed Heat Debuts a Ton of Gameplay and Customisation
I said right now
It's what we were all looking for when it was first announced, but Need for Speed Heat has finally delivered on a good slice of gameplay. Shown above, the trailer debuted at Gamescom Opening Night Live hits the streets with footage of races and car customisation. The sanctioned races under the heat of the daylight sun kick things...
News Predator: Hunting Grounds Seeks Out First PS4 Gameplay
Still early in development
Coming from the creators of Friday the 13th, there are very few surprises in this first gameplay footage of Predator: Hunting Grounds. Due out next year on the PlayStation 4, the title is an asymmetrical multiplayer experience where a teams of four soldiers take on a lone Predator. The footage is early, but the 1987...
News FMV Thriller Erica Is Out Right Now on PS4
Holly Earl takes the title role
Shadow drop-o’ clock: oft-forgotten PlayStation 4 exclusive FMV thriller Erica has a new heroine and you can play it right now. English actress Holly Earl has assumed the role of the titular character in the FlavourWorks-developed title, which sees you making decisions on the fly in order to unfold the mystery of...
News Little Nightmares II Sleeps Soundly Until 2020
Dreams don't die
One of the few surprises from Geoff Keighley’s Gamescom 2019 showcase, Bandai Namco and Tarsier Studios have teamed up once more for Little Nightmares II – an unexpected sequel to 2017’s critically acclaimed gothic adventure game. This time, the series’ iconic raincoat-clad protagonist will have an accomplice, however...
News Uncut Death Stranding Gameplay Features Urination and Holographic Geoff Keighley
You read that right
Well, we won't beat around the bush: the Gamescom 2019 Opening Night Live broadcast was a bit rubbish. But following approximately an hour and a half of mostly lukewarm trailers and announcements, host Geoff Keighley revealed his true goal: to get Hideo Kojima on stage for a full thirty minutes. Yes, this was basically a Death...
Talking Point Did Gamescom Opening Night Live 2019 Bring the Hype?
Hands Across Germany
Geoff Keighley brought something new to Gamescom 2019 - the very first Gamescom Opening Night Live. The first event of its kind replaced the typical press conferences we'd see from hardware manufacturers with a celebratory night that played host to all kinds of reveals. Death Stranding was a huge highlight thanks to another...
