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News Ghost of Tsushima Has the Best Launch Ever for a First-Party PS4 Game in Japan
Nothing ghostly about it
Ghost of Tsushima has done incredibly well for itself in Japan. The numbers are in, and the open world title has enjoyed the best launch sales of any first-party PlayStation 4 game. Sucker Punch's latest moved 222,000 copies, which was more than enough to rocket the title to the top of the Japanese software charts. Its...
Random Ghost of Tsushima Player Has a Real Tough Time with Archers
Ouch
Is there anyone out there who hasn't developed a grudge for the archers in Ghost of Tsushima? Those buggers can be a real pain in the arse during combat, especially when there's more than one of them. This scribe always makes sure to target them first in a fight, but the Twitter user in the clip below didn't have the chance to do that. In fact,...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sells Out in Japan, Sony Promises More Copies
A literal ghost in Japanese stores
Early indications suggest Ghost of Tsushima could become Sony’s fastest-selling new IP, and one territory the title’s taking by storm is Japan. The platform holder released a statement on Twitter earlier today, explaining that the release has exceeded expectations, and that some stores have now run out of...
News Ghost of Tsushima Pays Homage to PS4 Exclusives with In-Game Origami
The origami king
Sony's first-party studios love to congratulate one another upon the launch of their games, sharing custom artwork that portrays protagonists fighting alongside each other. It's always nice to see when a new PlayStation 4 exclusive releases, but Ghost of Tsushima takes things one step further by actually featuring select Sony titles...
News Actual Tsushima Tourism Page Partners with Ghost of Tsushima
It's only natural
Despite all of the war and bloodshed, Ghost of Tsushima does an amazing job of showing off the natural beauty of Tsushima. The Japanese island is famously rural even today -- so much of it is still coated in lush forests, which sit alongside uninhabited hills and mountains. As such, it's a popular tourist destination -- and its...
Community Show Us Your Best Ghost of Tsushima Photo Mode Screenshots
Looking good, samurai
There's no doubting that Ghost of Tsushima is one of the very best looking games on PlayStation 4, and it just so happens to launch with perhaps the most robust and easy-to-use Photo Mode we've seen yet. That is the perfect recipe for a bit of community fun, so we want to feature your greatest in-game creations on the site...
News After The Last of Us 2's Review Bombing Scandal, Metacritic Paused Ghost of Tsushima Verdicts
Spend some time playing
Perhaps a little red-faced that its user reviews became one of the key battlegrounds in The Last of Us: Part II's well-documented backlash, Metacritic temporarily paused Ghost of Tsushima verdicts while it encouraged fans to play the behemoth open world game. It only held the feature back for 24 hours, bu
Gallery Ghost of Tsushima Is One of the Best Looking Games We've Ever Played
Island life
Ghost of Tsushima is a truly gorgeous game. The PlayStation 4 exclusive has blown us away time and time again with its beautifully crafted open world, complete with so many vibrant colours and outstanding art direction. It's one of those games where we found ourselves reaching for the Share button every two minutes. As such, we thought...
Poll Did You Buy Ghost of Tsushima?
Greetings, samurai
It's been a busy couple of months for Sony and PlayStation. Not only have we been shown the PlayStation 5 in action, we've been lucky enough to play two stellar PlayStation 4 exclusives: The Last of Us: Part II, and Ghost of Tsushima. The latter has just released on Sony's current-gen console, and as always, we're here to ask...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Considered Pirates and Rob Roy Before Feudal Japan Setting
The Three Musketeers too
After putting out inFAMOUS: Second Son and its expansion back in 2014, Sucker Punch Productions has been working on its brand new IP for the best part of the entire PlayStation 4 generation. That's a seriously long six years, but it seems to have paid off. Ghost of Tsushima was awarded an impressive 9/10 in the Push Square...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Shockingly Short Load Times Were Originally Even Quicker
That's the long and the short of it
Ghost of Tsushima gets a lot of stuff right, as you can read in our review, but one of the most impressive aspects is actually its loading times. For an open world game, Sucker Punch's latest has unfathomably fast load speeds. Whether you're fast travelling across the map or respawning after taking a fatal blow,...
Random This Retailer Had Fun with Its Custom Ghost of Tsushima Box Art
Only in Slovakia, though
Occasionally, retailers will go the extra mile to tempt you to pre-order in their store. It could be the promise of a free sticker or a midnight launch. In Slovakia, however, ProGamingShop has come up with its own custom cover for Ghost of Tsushima – and it’s incredible, as this image attests: The slipcase is free for...
Feature 15 Samurai Games, Movies, and Anime That Will Help You Get Hyped for Ghost of Tsushima
Way of the samurai
With Ghost of Tsushima releasing on the 17th July 2020, we thought it might be fun to look at and recommend other samurai media in an effort to fuel your hype. As such, we've compiled a list of 15 samurai games, movies, and anime that we think are well worth checking out, even if you're totally new to samurai stuff in general...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is the Third Western Game to Earn a Famitsu Perfect Score
Samurai sensation
Ghost of Tsushima is based on a historical Japanese setting, and developer Sucker Punch has invested extra effort into representing the backdrop accurately. The Seattle-based team collaborated with Sony’s Japan Studio to work on a full localisation, and you can choose whether to play the title in English or Japanese. In addition,...
Random Don the Ghost of Tsushima's Mask with This Snapchat Filter
Intimidating
Jin Sakai is a devout samurai warrior, but when the Mongols invade his home, he becomes the shadowy Ghost of Tsushima. To protect his identity -- and to intimidate his foes -- Jin wears a fearsome face mask, which we've seen in several trailers now. If you've ever wanted to wear the mask yourself, now's your chance. As demonstrated...
Round Up Ghost of Tsushima Reviews Are Sharp As a Samurai's Blade
The scores are in
Reviews for Ghost of Tsushima went live a little earlier today, and it seems Sucker Punch has delivered once again. Verdicts are largely positive for the samurai open world title, which impresses with its gorgeous open world and fluid combat. Between this and The Last of Us 2, Sony is sending off PlayStation 4 in brilliant style...
Guide Where to Buy Ghost of Tsushima
All the options you need
Ghost of Tsushima is available right now – you can read what we think of it in our 9/10 review – but suffice to say it's a fantastic open world adventure. If you're wanting to pick up Sucker Punch's samurai action title, here's a guide featuring all the links you might need to nab your copy. Where to Buy Ghost of...
Review Ghost of Tsushima - One of the Greatest Open World Games of the Generation
Ghost with the most
When the Mongol Empire invaded the Japanese island of Tsushima in 1274, the occupation was nothing short of a massacre. The Mongol army had no reason to respect the island's samurai and their desire for traditional, honourable warfare, and so the natives were quickly and decisively overwhelmed. It was a brutal and bloody chapter...
News Ghost of Tsushima Launch Trailer Brings the Hype Ahead of PS4 Release
Blades of glory
We finally made it, everyone. Ghost of Tsushima, the open world samurai action game from Sucker Punch, is out in just a few days. The PlayStation 4 exclusive comes right before PS5 is due to arrive, but it looks like it should be a great way to end the current generation. The game releases this Friday, 17th July, but Sony has gone...
News Why Yes, We'd Love to Watch Another Badass Japanese Trailer for Ghost of Tsushima
Thanks very much
Ghost of Tsushima is now just one week away, and we're beginning to feel the hype. With pre-load available now for digital pre-orders, Sucker Punch's latest has snuck up on us all like the stealthy ghost it is. If you're in the mood, there's a great new trailer for the game embedded above, courtesy of PlayStation Japan. It's a...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Pre-Load Is Available Now
Get ready, samurai
If you've been itching to get your hands on Ghost of Tsushima, you can now move one step closer to making that a reality. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is now available for pre-load from the PlayStation Store, putting you in prime position for when midnight rolls around on 17th July 2020. Ghost of Tsushima weighs in at 35.37GB at...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Black and White Mode Has Official Blessing of Akira Kurosawa's Estate
Kurosawa mode
Ghost of Tsushima is Sucker Punch's triple-A love letter to Japanese samurai movies. Set during the Mongol invasion of the titular island, the studio has made it well known that the game is heavily inspired by classic samurai films, particularly those directed by Akira Kurosawa. In fact, the team loves these old flicks so much that...
Site News Yes, We're Playing Ghost of Tsushima
Just so you know
As of right now, we're allowed to tell you that we're playing through Ghost of Tsushima for review. What, you want more than that? Unfortunately, you're going to have to wait until the embargo lifts for our full review. You'll be able to read it right here on Push Square at 3PM BST on Tuesday, 14th July. That's three days before...
News Ghost of Tsushima Cinematic Trailer Brings the Hype Ahead of Release
A storm is coming
Ghost of Tsushima is just a few weeks away, and PlayStation has cranked out a lovely looking cinematic trailer to get you hyped. We imagine that the PS4 exclusive's marketing campaign will be kicking into full gear very shortly, especially now that The Last of Us: Part II is on store shelves. Ghost of Tsushima is going to be...
Random Ghost of Tsushima the Latest PS4 Title to Get the Twitter Emoji Treatment
Jinfluencer
Sony is really getting into this Twitter marketing lark. Over the last month or two, we've noticed the platform holder utilising hashtag emojis on the social site for major games and products. First, there was The Last of Us: Part II, which saw an angry Ellie affixed to any related hashtags. Then, the company pulled a similar move for...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS5 Console Concept Is Sharper Than a Samurai Sword
Blades of chaos
These custom PlayStation 5 console designs are getting better, and this Ghost of Tsushima concept created by, er, XboxPope is more than a match for the recent God of War design. This one’s a little less ostentatious, using black and red colouring to associate it
News New Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Clips are Gorgeous, Show More Combat
Show your resolve
We got a good long look at Ghost of Tsushima during its dedicated State of Play broadcast, but if you're keen to see more, PlayStation has released a number of very short gameplay clips. The first (embedded above) does a great job of showing off some combat mechanics, despite being just 24 seconds in length. Main character Jin can...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Katana Combat Influenced By Real World Reaction Speeds
Sucker Punch explains its vision for combat
We've not seen a ton of Ghost of Tsushima, but the combat has always looked deadly, swift, and deliberate. It's no secret that Sucker Punch has been inspired by classic samurai films when making this PlayStation 4 title, and it looks to have nailed that intense action. In a lengthy PS Blog post, the studio...
News Ghost of Tsushima Age Rating Details Decapitation, Dismemberment, and a Man's Buttocks
Just so you know
The ESRB has released its official rating description for Ghost of Tsushima, shedding a little more light on what we can expect from Sucker Punch's open world title. To be honest, there's nothing really here that we couldn't have already guessed at, but the game does actually sound more graphic than anticipated. Indeed, it seems as...
News Ghost of Tsushima Goes Gold Ahead of July Release Date
Will of the samurai
Ghost of Tsushima is now less than a month away from launch, and to confirm that the game is finished and ready to ship, developer Sucker Punch has announced that the PS4 exclusive has gone gold. Ghost of Tsushima was first announced in 2017, so it's been a reasonably long wait. The game received its own in-depth State of Play...
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Celebrates Last of Us 2 Release With Soothing Artwork of Jin and Ellie
A duet
Just in case you somehow didn't know, The Last of Us: Part II is out today on PS4 -- at least, at the time of writing. And as we've come to expect of Sony's PlayStation Studios, other developers are celebrating the work of their peers. Ghost of Tsushima dev Sucker Punch has posted some lovely artwork of Ellie and Jin to commemorate the...
News Ghost of Tsushima Manga Posters Are Utterly Jaw-Dropping, Perfect Phone Backgrounds
From Afro Samurai artist
Ghost of Tsushima developer Sucker Punch has revealed a series of illustrated posters based on the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, and they are unbelievably good. They're crafted by Takashi Okazaki, a Japanese artist perhaps best known as the creator of Afro Samurai. Okazaki was also the character designer on Furi, the...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Resolve Bar Explained by Sucker Punch
What are those little gold circles?
The Ghost of Tsushima State of Play brought us a fascinating new look at the upcoming game from Sucker Punch. However, while it did provide some answers, it also raised a few questions. We saw the game's UI for the first time, including a curious meter in the bottom left while Jin was fighting. There's a series of...
News Ghost of Tsushima Gets Difficulty Right, Hard Mode Doesn't Just Increase Enemy Health
Jin is always deadly
In a new interview with Ghost of Tsushima director Nate Fox over on the PlayStation Blog, it's revealed that no matter which difficulty you play the game on -- easy, normal, or hard -- your opponents will never be shrugging off your attacks as if they're nothing. This is because the health of your enemies is never increased
News Ghost of Tsushima and The Last of Us 2 Will Be Supported on PS5, Says Report
Unsurprising, but welcome
Sony hasn't yet presented its full plans for backwards compatibility on PlayStation 5, but a new report from Eurogamer does provide us with some welcome insight. Sony has told devs that
News Red Dead Redemption the 'Number One Inspiration' for Ghost of Tsushima, Says Dev
Cowboys and ninjas
Ghost of Tsushima is quite clearly inspired by old samurai movies in terms of look and atmosphere, but according to director Nate Fox, there was one video game that inspired the upcoming open world title more than anything else: Red Dead Redemption. Rockstar's Western epic released back in 2010 on the PlayStation 3, but its...
News Don't Worry, Your Horse Can't Die in Ghost of Tsushima
Jin is one with the animals
In Ghost of Tsushima, honourable samurai Jin Sakai seeks vengeance against the invading Mongol army after they conquer the titular island. Adopting ninja-like tactics, Jin aims to drive the enemy forces away from his home, and will mercilessly kill those that oppose him. Throughout Sucker Punch's upcoming open world...
News Ghost of Tsushima Has Difficulty Options, Developer Sucker Punch Reconfirms
Something for everyone
Following on from the gameplay blowout for Ghost of Tsushima, players have been wondering just how tough the game is. In recent interviews, developer Sucker Punch has gone on record saying that combat isn't easy, and that if you're not careful, you can be cut down very, very quickly. During the 18 minute St
Island life
How big is the open world in Ghost of Tsushima? It's a question that we've seen banded around more than once since the title's 18 minute gameplay deep dive, but we likely won't have a definitive answer until after release. Still, we can speculate over the kind of scope that developer Sucker Punch is aiming for thanks to an interview with...
News Ghost of Tsushima Sounds Lengthy, Has a Lot of Optional Stories and Locations to Discover
Director talks runtime
As you'd expect of a modern open world game, Ghost of Tsushima will let you stray from the main story in order to pursue side quests and explore the island at your leisure. But just how much optional content is there in the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive? Speaking to Brazilian publication Voxel, creative director Nate Fox...
News Ghost of Tsushima Doesn't Make You Choose Between Samurai and Ghost Fighting Styles
Play however you want
One of the areas focused upon during the recent Ghost of Tsushima State of Play was combat. Sucker Punch Productions showed off two very different styles of fighting. Firstly, we saw Jin in full samurai garb marching into the Mongol camp and facing them head on. Then, we approached the same scene with Jin acting as the Ghost,...
News Ghost of Tsushima Gameplay Is the Most Watched State of Play Yet
By some distance
Sony's still relatively new when it comes to this State of Play business. Its most recent broadcast, which focused entirely on Ghost of Tsushima, was only the company's fifth attempt at crafting an engaging livestream, but as far as we're concerned, it was the best
News Ghost of Tsushima Will Take Up At Least 50GB of Space on Your PS4
Minimum file size revealed
Ghost of Tsushima looks great for many reasons, but prime among them is that gorgeous open world. The island of Tsushima seems like a beautiful place to explore, and the feudal era setting should make it a compelling backdrop. Of course, open world games do have one downside -- they usually have a hefty file size, and it...
News Ghost of Tsushima Will Kill You Quickly
Jin is vulnerable like his foes
Enemies drop relatively quickly in PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima, as evidenced by the title’s enormous gameplay demo during this week’s State of Play. Of course, that means that you’re just as vulnerable, so don’t expect to be feeling too comfortable during intense combat encounters, because one...
Poll How Will You Play Ghost of Tsushima?
Samurai Cinema? Japanese voices?
Ghost of Tsushima has finally emerged from the shadows with an impressive gameplay blowout. We got 18 minutes of footage to trawl through thanks to Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, and simply put, we can't wait to play it. But how will we actually play Ghost of Tsushima? For those who don't know, the game...
Reaction State of Play's Ghost of Tsushima Deep Dive Feels Like the Future of the Format
An entertaining and informative broadcast
Sony’s State of Play livestreams have largely divided opinion over the past year – well, up until yesterday. Whatever your thoughts on Ghost of Tsushima – and, according to our poll, the vast majority of you plan to buy it – last night’s 18-minute broadcast was excellently executed, with a deep...
Preview Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Gameplay Blowout Reveals Combat, Exploration, Customisation, and More
Full breakdown of 18 minutes footage
As promised, Sony delivered 18 minutes of Ghost of Tsushima gameplay via the latest State of Play broadcast. If you missed it, or you just want to watch it all over again, we've embedded the full video above. It covers exploration, combat, character customisation, photo mode, and more. All in all, it's looking...
Feel the tension
If you want to play Ghost of Tsushima like it's your favourite Kurosawa movie, then you're in luck. Developer Sucker Punch has detailed a 'Samurai Cinema' mode that you can enable at any time. It places a black and white filter over the game, while also adding film grain and additional wind effects to create the kind of atmosphere...
Talking Point Will You Be Buying Ghost of Tsushima?
Did State of Play convince you?
Sony has just wrapped up its deep dive into PlayStation 4 exclusive Ghost of Tsushima in the latest State of Play livestream. The near 20-minute showcase focused on combat, exploration, and how we'll be getting about the open world. This was our first proper look at gameplay outside of a few glimpses during cinematic...
Live Watch the Ghost of Tsushima State of Play Right Here
Sucker punch
Sony’s resurrecting its State of Play format for a special Ghost of Tsushima broadcast, and you can watch the whole thing live right here. The livestream is set to get underway from 1PM PDT / 4PM EDT / 9PM BST, and you’ll find the video feed alongside live commentary and live chat on this page. We’d love it if you joined us...
