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Events Replaying PSone at Play Expo 2013
Always time for a go-a on Klonoa
Forget the smoke, smog, and stench, the most challenging aspect for an eighties or nineties arcade to recapture is the wonderful way each coin-op would bustle together to create an electric attack on your senses. The noise, the flashing lights from each blinking screen, and the buzzing of gamers towards video game...
News Don't Worry, EA Hasn't Forgotten About the PS4
Tactical programmes in the works
Despite being one of the biggest multiplatform publishers on the planet, EA has aligned almost its entire next generation lineup with Microsoft. While the likes of Battlefield 4 and FIFA 14 will still launch on the PlayStation 4, the company has pledged timed exclusive DLC to the Xbox One. Meanwhile, other titles...
News These New Killzone: Shadow Fall PS4 Screens Sure Deserve Your Attention
Serene scenery
Of all the titles set to launch alongside the PlayStation 4 next month, Killzone: Shadow Fall is probably the one that you’re going to want to show to friends. The likes of Knack and even Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag have pretty graphics on the impending next generation machine, but there’s a definite ‘wow’ factor to...
News Worried About the Number of PS4 Exclusives? There Are 14 Studios Working on Some
Power in groups
While the PlayStation 4 has enjoyed a pretty flawless build up to launch so far, one criticism has been pointed at the number of high profile exclusive games in the system’s catalogue. Granted, the platform holder has secured an enormous number of indie titles that will make their console debut on the next generation machine, but...
News Not Pumped for PS4 Yet? Maybe a Bit of Bass Will Help
Meet your next console
If Sony’s recent PlayStation nostalgia piece was pointed directly at the heartstrings of brand fans, then this all-new video is targeting more mainstream players. Set to a thumping dance soundtrack, the chunky clip goes on to detail virtually every component of the next generation console. It features game footage, media...
Video There Are Already PS4 Controllers Out in the Wild
That's a DualShock
There may still be a few weeks left until the PlayStation 4 officially hits store shelves, but that’s not stopping some shops from selling the controllers early. One lucky YouTube user managed to get his eager mitts on a DualShock 4 from an unnamed outlet – and subsequently posted an unboxing video of the enhanced input...
Feature Five Killzone: Shadow Fall Story Trailer Queries Blown Wide Open
The art of war
Sony accelerated the build up to the PlayStation 4’s launch by firing a stunning Killzone: Shadow Fall story trailer online this week. While developer Guerrilla Games has shared some details about the title’s plot in the past, we haven’t really seen much of the futuristic first-person shooter’s cinematics up until now. But...
News Wii Who? The PS4 Controller Almost Featured a Touchscreen
Developers didn't like it
There’s a touchpad included as part of the DualShock 4 – but there was very nearly so much more. In a report published earlier in the week, the platform holder confirmed that it had toyed with an asymmetrical analogue stick setup, and now it has revealed that it experimented with a full Wii U-esque touchscreen, before...
News The Order: 1886 Screenshots Shine a Light on PS4's Power
Materialistic world
Despite being announced several months ago, we still haven’t really seen much of upcoming PlayStation 4 gloom-‘em-up The Order: 1886. Revealed way back at E3 in June, the release has been subject to platform holder Sony’s newly discovered caginess, which has resulted in virtually the entirety of its next generation...
News Slide to Aiden in Beyond: Two Souls' Smartphone Companion App
Beyond the controller
Sony made Beyond Touch available on iOS and Android devices in September, a companion app allowing owners of Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls to control all of the game's action using their smartphones. This application was previously announced during GamesCom 2013 in August. As you can see in the image to your right,...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's Story Trailer Will Turn Your Eyes Red
For Helghan
Following on from yesterday's juicy slice of information regarding the length of Killzone: Shadow Fall's single player campaign comes this rather harrowing story trailer for the next generation shooter. Almost instantly, the tone that the video sets is different to what we've seen from the franchise before. When former lead characters...
News Sony Saw Sense and Ditched Asymmetrical Sticks for PS4
Did try it, though
Some strange gamers have taken a shine to the Xbox 360’s asymmetrical analogue stick layout – and that prompted engineers at Sony to reconsider the shape of its famous DualShock device. The discussion goes that the left analogue stick is often the primary input in the majority of modern games, so should take centre stage ahead...
News Can You Use the PS4 Controller on the PS3? The Answer's Yes
Well, sort of
We’ve already established in previous posts that the PlayStation 4’s controller is a massive improvement over its predecessor. While we’re big fans of the DualShock 3, the enhanced analogue sticks and triggers included onboard Sony’s latest input device make it significantly more satisfying to operate. As such, you may wish...
News You'll Kill Well Over 10 Hours in Killzone: Shadow Fall's Campaign
Time to die
Over on the European PlayStation blog, Steven Ter Heide, the game director on Killzone: Shadow Fall, sat down to answer some questions that fans fired his way. The bulk of these queries are about topics which discerning gamers will already know about, but there are a few important nuggets of information that caught our eye. For...
Rumour Sony Wants the 'Net to Put Jodie Holmes' Clothes Back On
Think of the children
Considering director David Cage’s penchant for the odd shower scene, it was always inevitable that someone figured out how to strip Beyond: Two Souls protagonist Jodie Holmes down to her birthday suit. While the recent release's customary cleaning sequence is tastefully handled in the main campaign, one debug-owning video...
News The Nightmare Before Christmas DLC Spooking LittleBigPlanet This Week
Sack Skellington coming to a PS3 and Vita near you
What's this? What's this? It's Sackboy dressed as Jack. What's this? He's in a brand new town. What's this? We can't believe our eyes, we must be dreaming, wake up Push Square this isn't fair. What's this? In case you haven't guessed, some of us are fans of the 1993 classic film The Nightmare...
News PlayStation, This Is Very Much Your Life
For the players since 1995
If last week’s ‘Perfect Day’ commercial didn’t get you suitably hyped for the release of the PlayStation 4 next month, then this PlayStation Access video should do the trick. Dubbed ‘For the Players’, the poignant clip depicts almost two decades’ worth of PlayStation gaming from the perspective of a London...
News There's Gold in Killzone: Shadow Fall's Orange Eyes
Dutch developer confirms that the launch title is complete
There’ll be plenty of Spandau Ballet playing in Amsterdam today, as Guerrilla Games has confirmed that it’s wrapped up production on PlayStation 4 launch title Killzone: Shadow Fall. The company revealed the snippet on its Facebook page, posting a picture of a pil
News Sounds Like the PS4 Won't Make Too Much Noise
Quiet as you like
There's nothing worse than a noisy console when you're trying to absorb yourself in a movie or a game. While the PlayStation 3 has always been pretty quiet, many worried that its successor's slim line shell may result in some loud fans. Fortunately, initial tests are looking positive for Sony's next generation super machine...
News 500GB Not Enough? Here's How You Upgrade Your PS4's Hard Drive
Making room
If you’re planning to embrace the vaunted all-digital future, you may want to upgrade your PlayStation 4’s hard drive as soon as possible. While the system will ship with a meaty 500GB of pre-installed memory, rumours suggest that Blu-ray releases such as Killzone: Shadow Fall will occupy as much as 50GB, meaning that you may swiftly...
Rumour Is Sony Trying to Lure Wii U Buyers Towards PS4 and Vita?
Sneaky shenanigans
Nintendo’s latest system is built around its tablet-esque controller. The chunky GamePad peripheral that comes with every Wii U facilitates unique experiences out of the box, and it’s something that Sony’s hoping to nullify courtesy of the interactivity between the PlayStation 4 and Vita. Much like its competitor’s...
News Killzone: Shadow Fall's Texture Quality Has Quadrupled Since February
PS4 has enabled developer to be more creative
It’s been a while since we got a proper look at Killzone: Shadow Fall. The futuristic first-person shooter is undoubtedly the top-tier title in the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup, but outside of February’s big next generation coming out party, we haven’t actually seen much of the release...
News Few Could Afford to Experience PS4 in This Luxury
Lifestyles of the rich and the famous
As announced earlier in the week, Sony’s started setting up PlayStation 4 demo pods in retailers around North America. However, while most of the kiosks plump up for pretty but practical formats, one particular Sony Store has blown out its budget with a staggering setup featuring an 84-inch 4K television...
News Lanning: PS4 Has the Smartest Development Environment Ever
Time to triangle
Sony’s preached about the ease of development on its next generation console ever since its announcement earlier in the year, but a spate of delays this week have prompted some sceptics to question whether it’s merely been exaggerating in order to improve the public perception of the PlayStation 4. However, Oddworld Inhabitants...
News Want a Cheap PS Vita? Argos Has Got You Covered in the UK
Bargain bin
You may refuse to step foot into an Argos store on account of those awful alien advertisements, but it’s worth blurring your morals long enough to snatch an outrageous PlayStation Vita deal. The archaic catalogue-based retailer is currently selling a 3G version of Sony’s slick handheld for just £139.99. Incredibly, though, that’s...
News GameStop Scoops Beefy PS3 Bundles for Black Friday
Bring your boxing gloves
There may be over a month to go until the most dangerous day in the shopping calendar, but mega retailer GameStop is already putting its Black Friday plans into motion. A leaflet detailing all of the outfit’s post-Thanksgiving deals has leaked online, revealing some tempting gaming hardware and software offers. This...
News You Should Probably Expect to Die a Lot in Knack on PS4
Game over
One thing that we’ve noticed when playing Knack in the past is that the game’s hard. We don’t just mean tricky, but full-on rage-inducing, stamp on the DualShock 4 difficult. That’s because, despite its cuddly appearance, the title is designed to take you back to the days of PSone favourites such as Crash Bandicoot and
News Naughty Dog Rules Out PS4 Port of The Last of Us
Studio sticks a shiv in speculation
Naughty Dog has tossed a brick at rumours suggesting that it’s planning a PlayStation 4 version of The Last of Us. We included the hit in a recent feature dedicated to PlayStation 3 games that are likely to make the jump into the next generation, but the Californian developer has said that it has “no plans”...
News Did You Know Knack Can Also Absorb Metal?
Man of steel
Knack may not be the most tantalising launch title ever crafted, but it’s got some pretty neat ideas. Arguably its greatest hook is the way in which the eponymous hero can absorb and discard different materials in order to grow and shrink to various sizes. We’ve already seen a couple of these elements in action, including fire and...
Weirdness Even the PS4's Screws Are a Work of Art
Nuts and bolts
The build up to the PlayStation 4 has taken us to some strange places, but this is by far the most baffling post that we’re likely to pen all year. The lucky folks over at German technology website Computer Bild managed to get their hands on a pre-release debug unit for Sony’s impending super machine – and promptly started...
Talking Point How Have This Week's Delays Affected Your Anticipation for PS4?
Hype killer
It’s ironic that the week that Sony opted to launch its Perfect Day commercial, the PlayStation 4 has suffered its most Imperfect Week since its announcement. It’s perhaps a testament to the Japanese giant’s flawless approach to the next generation that the setbacks have taken so long to materialise, but
News DriveClub Parks Up in Early 2014, Contrast Joins Instant Game Collection
Out of gas
Sony’s silence over the past couple of days has been telling, and it’s now officially stated that DriveClub will miss its PlayStation 4 launch day release date. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida confirmed the bad news on the PlayStation Blog, explaining that developer Evolution Studios required more “time to deliver on its...
News Brazil, Get Ready to Hand Over $1,850 for a PlayStation 4 Next Month
Ouch, that's got to hurt
It's going to cost gamers in Brazil an arm and a leg to purchase the PlayStation 4 when it launches in the region. Well, not literally an arm and a leg, but the system will cost a whopping 3,999 Brazilian reais, which approximately converts to a staggering $1,850 / €1,368 / £1,150. This reminds us of the hefty price tag...
News UK Retailer GAME Announces PS4 Hands-On Tour Starting Next Week
Coming to a town near you, hopefully
October is almost coming to an end, and we here at Push Square towers only have one thing on our minds: the launch of Sony's next generation console. The wait is almost unbearable, but to help to pass the time, retailer GAME has announced that the PlayStation 4 will be travelling to select stores across the UK...
News Uncover Cole MacGrath's Legacy with inFAMOUS: Second Son's Limited Edition
Dress as Delsin, too
There may be some question marks hanging over the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup right now, but one game that’s still very much on track for its early 2014 release is inFAMOUS: Second Son. We haven’t seen much of the superhero excursion since GamesCom in August, but Sony has hopped onto the PlaySt
News Embark on a Free Quest for Booty with Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus
Booty call
Insomniac Games, the creator of the famous Ratchet & Clank series, has shared some good news over on the PlayStation Blog regarding the upcoming Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus. Those of you that purchase the intergalactic adventure will receive a free copy of previous instalment Ratchet & Cl
Weirdness There Are Ecstatic Rabbit Statues in This PS Vita Commercial
The hares and the handheld
We never, ever tire of Japanese commercials. Last year, Sony opted to promote the crystal white iteration of the PlayStation Vita by releasing a video of local celebrity Shigeru Matsuzaki singing about it – and now it’s followed up with a spot showing statues playing games such as Final Fantasy X HD Remaster, God Eater...
News PS Vita May Not Have Monster Hunter, but Sony Wants to Sell Japan on Similar Games
Giant killers
Ever since the PlayStation Vita’s release, Sony has been trying to belittle the fact that Monster Hunter has switched sides to the Nintendo 3DS. While the mega-franchise made a name for itself on the PlayStation Portable, the Japanese giant has failed to secure an entry in the Capcom published series for its latest handheld so far,...
News Ripstone: PS4 Is As Quiet As a Mouse, As Powerful As a Lion
As purrfect as a cat
Everyone loves a simile, but Ripstone Games co-founder Phil Gaskell arguably enjoys them more than most. The Liverpool-based publisher – which has worked on titles such as Pure Chess and Knytt Underground – has just received its very first PlayStation 4 console, and the head honcho has a thing or two to say about the system...
Rumour Could DriveClub Be Racing Past Its Launch Release Date?
Pump the brakes
It was all going so well. With a month left until the PlayStation 4’s launch, Sony was riding on the real-life equivalent of rainbow road. However, it seems that things may be about to get derailed on the victory lap, as rumours are snowballing that DriveClub has been pushed out of the next generation console’s launch lineup. We...
News Can't Wait to Play a PS4? There Could Be a Demo Kiosk Near You
Start making plans
After an eternity of build-up, the PlayStation 4 is now approaching faster than a bullet train. In less than a month, you’ll be able to wrap your eager fingers around the DualShock 4 and settle down for some serious next generation gaming. If you need some sustenance to get you over the finish line, though, Sony has announced...
News Japanese Sales Charts: New Model Pushes PS Vita Above 60,000 Units
Celebrate good times
It may lack the clarity of its predecessor’s gorgeous OLED screen, but the new PlayStation Vita appears to have done the business for Sony in its home territory. While many feared that it may be overshadowed by the release of Pokémon X and Y, the system still managed to move an impressive 60,166 units. That’s an enormous...
News PS4 Lineup Swells with Sony Santa Monica Smash Hits
Flower, flOw, Sound Shapes, and Escape Plan on the way
Watch Dogs may be off the agenda for the time being, but you’re still going to have plenty to play on your spangly new PlayStation 4 in November. Sony Santa Monica has hopped onto the PlayStation Blog to confirm four new titles for the next gener
Video Watch an Hour of the PS4's Dashboard Examined in Excruciating Detail
User experience
The best part about a brand new console is getting to grips with the user interface. With the PlayStation 4 still four weeks away, though, we figured that you'd appreciate this video of the folks from French website Gamekyo doing just that. The quality isn't the greatest, but the clip shows a trio of lucky journalists
News You Can Already Pre-Order PS4 Games on Your PS3
Looking to the future
This may be the first generation ever where you can purchase games for an unreleased system on its predecessor. Sony kickstarted digital PlayStation 4 pre-orders in North America overnight – and you can fulfil the required transactions via your existing PlayStation 3. That’s a pretty novel feature, isn’t it? Current...
Reaction Watch Dogs' Delay Is a Shame, but PS4 Won't Lose Connection with Consumers
Off the hook
Ubisoft called in some unexpected news earlier today when it delayed Watch Dogs into the vague window of spring 2014. The Chicago-based sandbox excursion had been set to tap into systems next month, but now it will be locked down until next year. The shock decision will have a negative impact on each of the major home consoles’...
News The Last of Us Explores Four Abandoned Territories This Week
A new hope
Much of the critical acclaim pointed at The Last of Us may have focused on Joel and Ellie’s tearful plight, but the multiplayer offered a surprisingly compelling expansion to the main campaign. Fusing the title’s tense survival mechanics with an enjoyable deathmatch experience, the online component has gone on to garner an enormous...
Weirdness Sony Has Produced a Manga to Promote PS Plus in Japan
Everything's better with anime eyes
Free titles such as Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance and Remember Me may sell PlayStation Plus subscriptions in Europe and North America, but Sony is plumping up for a different strategy in its home territory. As spotted by Sili
News Sony's First PS4 Commercial Aims to Keep You Hanging On Until Launch
You're going to reap just what you sow
We’re exactly a month away from the PlayStation 4’s launch in North America, so it’s time for Sony to kick the marketing wheels into motion. It may have sold out of pre-orders earlier in the year, but awareness is pivotal to the success of any product – and the platform holder intends to generate that...
News Amazon UK Reduces PS4 Mega Bundle to Match Xbox One's Price
Take the plunge
Sony originally indicated that it intended to sell its recently announced PlayStation 4 Mega Bundle for the same price as the Xbox One, but that didn’t quite pad out in the end. Most retailers are currently carrying the UK package for around £449.99, which is a little more expensive than the Xbox One’s default £429.99 option...
