Tag: Psx 2016
Hands On Fighting for Our Lives in The Flame in the Flood on PS4
Up a creek without a paddle
It seems that this generation saw the rising popularity of difficult, procedurally generated survival action games, but it makes sense when you think about it. There's something immensely satisfying about overcoming impossible odds by the skin of your teeth, and the procedural generation allows for nearly limitless...
Hands On Swinging for the Fences with Super Mega Baseball 2 on PS4
Does Metalhead's baseball extravaganza hit a home run?
This particular writer has never had much fascination with sports games; there's just something about playing a virtual game that does its best to approximate a real game that just comes off as a pointless endeavour. The medium of video games allows for limitless potential, so why restrain the...
Hands On Seeing What's Left with What Remains of Edith Finch on PS4
Taking magical realism to the next level
Of all the games we tried at PSX 2016, What Remains of Edith Finch was easily one of the most memorable. The creepy vibes given off by the narrative-centric game immediately drew us in, and left us with more questions than answers. Giant Sparrow has done a great job of crafting an engaging narrative, and it...
Hands On Surviving by the Skin of Our Teeth in Nex Machina on PS4
Housemarque's latest manages to wow again
At PSX 2016 this year, the popular Finnish developer, Housemarque, unveiled the latest in its long lineage of arcade shooters. With titles such as Resogun, Super Stardust HD, and Alienation under its belt, the studio's got a lot to live up to, but it seems that the new game, Nex Machina, will rise to the...
Hands On Getting Creative with LEGO Worlds on PS4
If you can dream it, you can build it
Ever since the launch of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game years ago on the PlayStation 2, the LEGO games have enjoyed a lengthy, if somewhat predictable, lineage of excellent platformers. The formula is relatively set in stone at this point, as you build, fight, and explore LEGO universes across a broad variety of...
Feature The Five Best Trailers of PSX 2016
PSXcellent
Trailers were in no short supply during Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase, but we thought that we'd pick out our five favourites all the same. The videos that we've chosen all have a certain quality to them - we feel that they're all genuinely well made clips, and we didn't want to just include trailers for their hype factor...
Feature The Last of Us: Part II Is Our PSX 2016 Game of the Show
Surprise!
Wow, we bet that none of you saw this coming! After providing the stunning closing trailer for Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, The Last of Us: Part II was always going to be the game to beat when it came to deciding our Game of the Show. The reveal was, naturally, another masterclass from Naughty Dog - a developer that...
PSX 2016 This Panel About Accessibility in Games Is Important
All inclusive
We all complain about games a lot, but it's important to remember why we love them in the first place: they allow us to do things we can't do in the real-world; to escape to places that we'd never be able to travel to. For some of the most disadvantaged people, though – the people who are arguably most desiring of the opportunity to...
Hands On Running the Collectathon in Yooka-Laylee on PS4
A solid tribute to an underappreciated genre
Back in the days of the Nintendo 64, a particular genre of exploration-focused platformer emerged from the jump to three dimensions, and Banjo-Kazooie was arguably the greatest example of this. Since those days, it seems that the genre has fallen a bit by the wayside, but the developers of Banjo-Kazooie...
PSX 2016 Naughty Dog Spills Loads of Details on Uncharted 4: Survival
Find some cover
Uncharted 4: Survival is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's long awaited co-op component, and it's releasing later this month on PlayStation 4. Announced in November, Survival will have its own suite of modes, progression systems, and unlocks - it even has bosses in the form of undead pirates. It's also worth mentioning that Survival isn't...
Hands On Losing Our Minds with Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy on PS4
A faithful reproduction of a classic
At the beginning of this year, Sony reinvigorated the Ratchet & Clank franchise with the surprisingly excellent PlayStation 4 remake of the first Ratchet & Clank (and a rather unfortunate feature film). That Ratchet & Clank remake proved that there was a high demand for re-imagined old games, and it...
PSX 2016 PS4 Exclusive Nioh Continues to Look Sharp in New Gameplay Trailer
Blood and blade
It's been a day and a half since Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, and we're still getting round to posting about every trailer that was shown. Next up on our list of forgotten games is Nioh, which got a fresh gameplay video at the event. The PlayStation 4 exclusive - which is being published by Sony in the West -...
PSX 2016 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Brings Despair to PS4, Vita in 2017
Teehee
You know that Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase was packed when you end up completely forgetting about games like Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. The third main instalment in Spike Chunsoft's deliciously dark visual novel detective series, we've got high hopes for a great cast of characters and a storyline stuffed with intrigue...
PSX 2016 Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Considered a 'AAA Remaster' by Dev
Spin to win
Having appeared at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase over the weekend, it's safe to say that one of PlayStation's original mascots is back with a bang. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy looked even better than we had hoped it would in its very first gameplay trailer, which prompted us to say that the current-gen package looks...
News WipEout Omega Collection Looks 4King Unreal on PS4 Pro
Beam it into your Asseg-eyes
You know you've put together a strong press conference when something like WipEout Omega Collection – a jaw dropping reveal under ordinary circumstances – doesn't even feel like the main draw. But make no mistake: Sony XDev Europe's compilation of classic anti-grav racing tracks is looking like a real treat –...
Poll Decide Push Square's PSX 2016 Game of the Show
The best of a good bunch
There were a lot of games shown during Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference. So many, in fact, that we had to consult a handy list in order to finish this article - but that isn't going to stop us from asking you lot to vote on Push Square's official Game of the Show. If you need a refresher on what was...
Store Update All the PS4, Vita Games Available After PSX 2016
Out now
Another tradition at PlayStation Experience every year is that we tend to get a batch of new releases during the show itself, and this year was no different. Between a celebratory demo for the PaRappa the Rapper remaster through to Lara Croft Go and Let It Die, this weekend's fan forum saw quite a few new releases added to the PlayStation...
PSX 2016 Sony Boasts That the Best Games Are on PS4
After yesterday, who'd argue?
It's the breadth, isn't it? There's no other manufacturer on this planet who could go from PaRappa the Rapper to WipEout: Omega Collection to Horizon: Zero Dawn to Knack 2 to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy to Gran Turismo Sport to… Well, you get the idea. You may not enjoy every title in Sony's library, but there's so...
PSX 2016 Vane Is a PS4 Fantasy Adventure from Ex-Team ICO Staff
Inject it into our Vanes
Sony's big PSX 2016 press conference was packed to the brim with big name reveals, but some of the smaller announcements caught our eye, too. Vane, a new fantasy adventure from ex-Team ICO staffers, was one such title that really impressed. The release is essentially about a boy who can transform into a bird, and it's...
PSX 2016 NuckleDu Crowned Street Fighter V World Champion
Season 1 comes to an end
After almost an entire year of regional qualifying events all across the globe and one gruelling final tournament, Street Fighter V's first world champion has been decided. Unbeaten during the Capcom Cup 2016, which took place over the weekend at the PlayStation Experience, North American combatant NuckleDu - who's just...
PSX 2016 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Will Be a Lengthy Standalone Story
House of Frazer
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is not downloadable content, and it's not what was rumoured either. All of the talk pre-release pointed to a standalone story involving Sam Drake, but while it's true that you won't need Uncharted 4: A Thief's End to play this adventure, it's all about the relationship between Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross...
PSX 2016 Gravity Rush 2 Adds Another Story for Free After Launch
Raven's the star
Gravity Rush 2 will rebound in March with free downloadable content centring on the story of Raven. The add-on was announced during Sony's PSX 2016 press conference today with a fairly lengthy trailer, which you can watch in its entirety above. Looking tasty as a Pink Lady apple, eh?
Round Up What Was Announced at PSX 2016?
A lot
Wow, that was some show, wasn't it? Now that we've got most of the big stuff covered, we thought that we'd stick links to all of our stories in one handy article - perfect for those of you who want to catch up on the announcements, reveals, and news that you may have missed. When you're done perusing, feel free to let us know about your...
Reaction Sony Puts on a Perfectly Paced PSX 2016 Presser Packed with PlayStation Goodness
Crash bash
Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference has come and gone, and now that we've had time to process the action-packed hour and a bit, we're here to put our thoughts into writing. Seriously, that was one heck of a ride, wasn't it? Below, you'll find the reactions of editor Sammy Barker and associate editor Robert Ramsey. Sammy...
PSX 2016 You'll Play As Ellie in The Last of Us: Part II on PS4
Can't be for nothing
While both Joel and Ellie will reprise their roles for The Last of Us: Part II, you'll be playing as Ellie in the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. Neil Druckmann, the writer and director of the game, confirmed as much during the game's PSX 2016 panel. Ellie was, of course, playable for parts of the original – but she'll be...
PSX 2016 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Seems Like a Neat Open World Adventure
Coming to PS4 in 2017
Announced a few days back, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles has grabbed our attention with its colourful art style and promise of a pleasant open world to explore. The game's first trailer, which we've embedded above, tells you all you need to know at this point, as we see a young boy arrive on a strange island full of...
PSX 2016 Death Stranding Will Run on Guerrilla Games' PS4 Engine
And it's now called Decima
The mystery surrounding Death Stranding's engine has finally been revealed: it'll run on Guerrilla Games' proprietary software. The tech, which is also being used for Horizon: Zero Dawn, has now been given an official name: Decima. It's the latest version of the engine that previously powered the Killzone games. This...
PSX 2016 PaRappa Joins WipEout in Sony IP Resurgence, Demo Out Now on PS4
LocoRoco and Patapon, too
The PlayStation Experience press conference really did play to the fans. We got our first look at Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and Shawn Layden announced the first in a wave of remastered classic first party titles with WipEout: Omega Collection. A little later in the show, it was confirmed that PaRappa the Rapper is...
PSX 2016 Gran Turismo Sport's New PS4 Trailer Races Into View
HDR for days
Gran Turismo Sport, or as we like to call it HDR: The Videogame, copped a new trailer at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference today. The clip shows off all the game's neat visual tricks, while touting its ability to be played in 4K and PlayStation VR. Will you be grabbing Gran Turismo Sport when it
PSX 2016 Persona 5 English Story Trailer Calls Upon Its Inner Self
Personal business
The trailers just refuse to stop today, and now the Phantom Thieves are getting in on the act. Atlus has revealed an English Persona 5 story trailer that gives a relatively vague overview of the role-playing release's narrative. It's all about your inner self and that, innit. Persona 5 is due to launch in April next year, but are...
PSX 2016 Windjammers Brings the Best Flying Disc Game to PS4, Vita
Do the disc-o
Windjammers is making a comeback! Can you believe it? If ever you needed evidence that Sony well and truly understands its audience, it's bringing back Data East's cult classic to the PlayStation 4 and Vita. This port of the iconic flying disc game will feature online multiplayer, rankings, and competitive leagues. There's really not...
PSX 2016 The Last Guardian Gets a Great New Gameplay Trailer
Taking the cat-bird-dog thing for a walk
We still can't quite believe it: The Last Guardian is just days away from release. To direct attention towards that fact, Sony revealed a new gameplay trailer at its PlayStation Experience press conference, and it's got just about everything that you'd want from such a video. Thrills, spills, and an epic...
PSX 2016 What Remains Of Edith Finch Re-Emerges, This Time With Release Window
A series of unfortunate events
Whew, seeing a new trailer for Giant Sparrow's new title was actually quite a relief. The Unfinished Swan released back in 2012, and it's been plucking away at the follow-up What Remains of Edith Finch seemingly ever since. While there have been a few trailers, details have been scarce since the last one back in early...
PSX 2016 Download Bizarre PS4 Exclusive Let It Die for Free Right Now
Speaking words of wisdom
Free-to-play action game Let It Die from the always bonkers Grasshopper Manufacture is available to play on PlayStation 4 right this very second, it was announced at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference today. The title sees you running around, beating people up, and trying to find some clothes in a futuristic and...
PSX 2016 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Plots Chloe's Return to PS4
She's teaming up with Nadine
Chloe Frazer is back in the adventuring fray, as she'll team up with Nadine Ross in the all-new Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. The lengthy gameplay demo played at PSX 2016 showed Drake's former lover moving through a Middle Eastern city in a hijab before embroiling in a skirmish. It's all looking pretty brilliant. Little...
PSX 2016 We're Now Getting Three New Yakuza Games on PS4 Here in the West
Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Kiwami both confirmed
When it rains it pours, as they say. We already know that Yakuza 0, the prequel starring a younger Kazuma Kiryu set in the 80s, is coming West in January next year on PlayStation 4. However, earlier today at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference, the company revealed that both full-blown...
PSX 2016 Supergiant's Pyre Conjures Up a New Trailer
When the stars align
We first got our hands on Pyre, Supergiant's – creators of Bastion and Transistor – newest title a couple days after it was announced at PAX East earlier in the year. While the game was rather hard to describe on paper, it was absolutely breathtaking, as well as something that would lend itself really well to a multiplayer...
PSX 2016 Resident Evil 7 Still Looks Absolutely Terrifying on PS4
Demo update hitting tonight
One of the trailers debuted in Sony's blink-and-you'll-miss-it Playstation Experience conference today was for upcoming PlayStation 4 survival horror Resident Evil 7. And to be perfectly honest, we almost wish that we did blink and miss the clip, because it was patently terrifying. If you're feeling like a dose of...
PSX 2016 Ni no Kuni II Looks Absolutely Superb in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Fit for a king
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom seriously has our attention after showing off a new gameplay trailer at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference. The role-playing sequel looks downright gorgeous, as you'd expect, and the gameplay seems especially solid. To be frank, it's looking like an adventure that we can't wait to get...
PSX 2016 Nex Machina Is the New PS4 Game from the Makers of Resogun
Deus Nex
Resogun developer Housemarque unveiled its new project at Sony's PlayStation Experience conference today, and it looks appropriately stressful. Titled Nex Machina, the game appears to be a fast-paced top down shooter designed in conjunction with arcade classic
PSX 2016 Meet Some New Monsters in Horizon: Zero Dawn's Latest Trailer
Get Aloy of this
Guerrilla's open world RPG looks more and more impressive every time we see it. There's an awesome level of detail in Horizon: Zero Dawn's world, and that's clearly evident in this latest trailer. It features a few new robo-dinos we've not seen before, such as the creatures with buzzsaws in their faces (because teeth clearly aren't...
PSX 2016 Ace Combat 7 Takes to The Skies With New Trailer
Soarin'
We haven't heard much about Bamco's sky-high flight series in some time. After being announced at last year's PSX, details were scarce until Ace Combat 7 appeared on the list of playable games at Sony's end-of-year bash. Unfortunately while this trailer confirmed that Ace Combat 7 still exists, we didn't much past that. Barely a minute of...
PSX 2016 Destiny's The Dawning Update Promises a Lot of Festive Game Tweaks
Snow joke
Bungie's going in pretty hard with Destiny's winter festivities, it would seem. Coming to the popular shooter on the 13th December, The Dawning will bring a load of new bits and pieces to the sci-fi experience. The Sparrow Racing League will obviously be making a return, alongside a new Strike scoring system, and a bunch of fresh quests...
PSX 2016 The Last of Us: Part II Is Real on PS4
Survive on
You'd be reasonable assuming Sony couldn't possibly have anything else up its sleeve to end PSX 2016 with a showstopper. What could possibly top Uncharted: The Lost Legacy or, um, Knack 2? Well, it looks like the developer of the former wasn't content by revealing another chapter in its flagship franchise. Naughty Dog has also turned the...
PSX 2016 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Teams Up with PS4 in 2017
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 available today on PS4
At Sony's PSX 2016 press conference this evening, Capcom announced the latest entry into the Marvel vs Capcom series. Officially entitled Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, the game will feature 2v2 battles as opposed to the 3v3 of prior entries, and will include a slew of gaming modes including, yes, Arcade mode...
PSX 2016 Akuma Is Coming to Street Fighter V and He Has the Best Hair in the Game
Mane man
Damn, Akuma, you're looking good! The super powerful demonic master is coming to Street Fighter V later this month as part of the game's second season pass, and, as you're probably already aware, we're loving his new design. Catch a few of his moves in the trailer that we've embedded above, and then unleash a critical art in the comments...
PSX 2016 Those Crash Bandicoot PS4 Remasters Look More Like Remakes
N. Sane Trilogy gets first gameplay trailer
Crash Bandicoot is back, baby, and he looks... well, he looks better than ever, to be honest. Sony unveiled the first gameplay trailer for the remastered original trilogy of Crash titles at its PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, and from where we're sitting, they look more like remakes than your...
PSX 2016 Knack 2 Announced on PS4 to Everyone's Complete Surprise
Knack on wood
Knack was a fine 3D platformer. It stumbled with its story, struggled with repetition, and lacked challenge with its level design, but we think it had a lot of potential to improve. So, it was hard to believe that Mark Cerny's, err, most important legacy would ever receive a sequel, but against all odds, Knack 2 will be building its...
PSX 2016 WipEout Finally Races onto PS4 in Omega Collection
The t-shirt delivers
Shawn Layden, you're alright. WipEout has been conspicuously missing on Sony's current gen hardware for far too long, and at the beginning of the company's PSX 2016 presser, the iconic racing series was revealed to be coming to the PlayStation 4 by everyone's favourite bearded executive. It's called WipEout: Omega Collection,...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's PSX 2016 Presser?
An experience worth remembering?
The curtain has just closed on Sony's big PSX 2016 press conference, where some of the standout reveals included Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, WipEout Omega Collection, and PaRappa the Rapper. But it was the reveal of The Last of Us: Part II that really stole the show, while Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and
