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News April 2016 NPD: Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, MLB 16 The Show Up Top for PS4
Update: PS4 was best selling console
Sony slumped to a shock defeat in April 2015's unexpected NPD sales report, but this year all three major console manufacturers have declined to comment on hardware numbers. Whatever the reason for that, the manufacturer can take heart from some pretty outstanding software performers – including Ratchet &...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Still Top Despite a Total Lack of New Games
Zzzzzzz
It's been a boring few weeks for the Japanese hardware and software charts, and we're afraid that there's no excitement to be found this time around, either. PlayStation 4 sales dropped by about 4000 units, but Sony's latest system still managed to stick to the top spot - that is, if you don't count New 3DS and New 3DS LL numbers as one...
Store Update 10th May 2016 (North America)
Uncharted territory
It's a smaller North American PlayStation Store update this time, but no less lacking in blockbusters. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is the undeniable highlight, but a special mention must be reserved for DOOM. Someone will probably be interested in that new Neptunia game, too. Maybe? PS4 Games: Uncharted 4: A Thief's End $59.99...
Store Update 10th May 2016 (Europe)
One last time
It's the very definition of a short but sweet week on the European PlayStation Store this time, with a little game called… Well, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End available. That's right, Naughty Dog's opus is finally out now, and it's not the only blockbuster in this update. Indeed, first-person shooter DOOM is also due out on Friday. What...
Site News Uncharted 2 Is PlayStation's Greatest Ever Game According to Push Square Readers
Calm down
Ever industrious Push Square reader themcnoisy couldn't have timed the results for our greatest PlayStation game poll any better, could he? For those who haven't been keeping tabs, readers have been voting on the best games ever released on a Sony system for months now – you may remember that we posted about the top 64 titles ea
News UK Sales Charts: Battleborn Reaches Number One, But...
Ratchet & Clank still best selling individual game
We're not entirely sure how, but Battleborn has managed to top the UK sales charts. There is a big "but" that simply must follow this sentence, however, as Ratchet & Clank was still the best-selling game of the week in terms of individual units. What does this mean, then? Basically, the only...
Push Rewind Uncharted 4, Call of Duty, Battlefield 1, Persona 5
All of the blockbusters
It was AAA week on Push Square this time, as we reviewed arguably the most anticipated PlayStation 4 game yet in Uncharted 4: A Thief's End and also covered the reveals of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and Battlefield 1. Elsewhere, Persona 5 got a Japanese release date for good measure – a busy one all around, then...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 116
Overwatch and out
A bit of inside baseball: your humble host is horrible at organising WAYP every week. Despite the feature being in its 116th instalment, you could probably count on one hand the number of times this editor has contacted his team on time in order to solicit entries for the article. This time it's finally come to bite this shamed...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Still Number One After a Slow Few Weeks
King of the hill
The gaming market's been relatively quiet in Japan over the last few weeks as far as PlayStation goes, but despite a lack of new, blockbuster software, Sony's latest machine has remained at the top of the hardware charts - and that was the case again last week. The only new PS4 title worth mentioning is Konami's fun looking baseball...
Podcast Episode 6 - What's in Development at Sony?
And does Uncharted 4 live up to the hype?
Is it that time again already?! Roll up, roll up and get your finest helpings of Ben Potter and myself as we bring you heaps of PlayStation happenings, hot discussions, and downright silliness via the Push Square Podcast. This episode we have a great chat about What Titles Sony Are Making and what titles
News An Absurd Amount of Discounts Hit the European PlayStation Store Today
Loads of PS4 titles go for under £16
A ton of new deals have hit the European PlayStation Store today, including discounts across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PS Vita. The good thing is that there's actually quite a lot of variety in this most recent sale, with the likes of Heavy Rain, Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, Gravity Rush...
Store Update 3rd May 2016 (North America)
Battleborn to be wild
This week's North American PlayStation Store update may merely be warming things up ahead of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's arrival next month, but there are still a handful of noteworthy additions, including heroes shooter Battleborn, grind-'em-up Push Me Pull You, and old Xbox favourite Shadow Complex Remastered. Not bad at...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2016
A lot of aliens, agents, and Ashen Ones
March was an unusually quiet month for new releases, but don't worry: April appears to have picked up the slack. The Push Square team was hard at work last month, penning all sorts of critiques for various blockbuster titles – and as a result, our list of nominees for April's Game of the Month was the...
Store Update 3rd May 2016 (Europe)
Battletorn
There are a decent amount of new releases hitting the European PlayStation Store this week, but we're not sure if they'll be to everyone's liking - mostly because Battleborn is the one title that we'd single out as a highlight, despite there being no hype whatsoever surrounding its launch. Anyway, peruse what's up for grabs, then tell us...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank Stays Top for a Second Week
Crank it up
There ain't no budging Ratchet & Clank from the summit of the UK sales charts, as it's scored a second successive week at the top following its first ever number one last time. The game's sales only dipped by 50 per cent compared to its launch week, which is really rather impressive – games tend to drop off in sales quickly...
News Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for May Are Available Now
Play more, pay less
In the market for a little something to tide you over until Uncharted 4: A Thief's End next week? Why not claim your free PlayStation Plus games? May's roster of complimentary content is available right now in Europe, with North America set to follow a few hours after the publish time of this post. The line-up this time includes...
News Mighty No. 9 Gets Yet Another Release Date on PS4, Vita Version Gets Pushed Back Further
The saga continues
Mighty No. 9, also known as Kickstarter Mega Man: The Eternal Struggle, supposedly has a release date. The side scrolling title has been delayed approximately 18,000 times previously, so we're just hoping that this date's going to stick - but only because we're sick and tired of writing about how the game's been pushed back again...
Push Rewind Call of Duty: Modern Warfare PS4, PlayStation Plus Freebies, Alienation
Modern warfare
A somewhat modest week here at Push Square Towers, as rumours and teasers took the place of actual announcements. The big leak centred on Call of Duty: Modern Warfare, which appears poised to release on the PlayStation 4. As for actual news, the latest slate of PlayStation Plus goodies were announced – while we reviewed Alienation...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 115
Rain haven
The April showers are particularly unpredictable at Push Square Towers right now, which means that we have an excellent excuse not to brave the outdoors – after all, no one likes getting wet if they can help it. Fortunately, we have a solution: stay indoors and play video games until Monday prematurely arrives. Bonza! Sammy Barker,...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Is Looking Like the Best Game in the Series
It's an art
It's not out here in the West for quite a while yet, but Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization continues to look like the best PlayStation title that the popular property has spawned, at least, as far as we're concerned. Evolving a lot of concepts and mechanics found in the previous two titles, Sword Art Online Re: Hollow Fragment and...
Yorigami killer
Another dungeon crawling role-playing game from Japanese developer Experience, Ray Gigant is a good entry point to an often complex genre, boasting streamlined mechanics, an enjoyable story, and decent cast of characters. Adding to the Vita's already crowded catalogue of Japanese titles, does this tale of teenagers and colossal...
News Sony Has Now Shipped a Staggering 40 Million PS4 Consoles
Beast mode
PlayStation helped propel Sony to a very profitable financial year, with the company's operating income up 329 per cent to ¥294.2 billion (~$2.7 billion). The company's gaming division played a huge part in that, its own sales up 11 per cent, with profits doubling to ¥88.7 billion (~$819 million). For a snapshot of just how well the...
News Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Games Include Tropico 5, Table Top Racing
God of War! LocoRoco! Bionic Commando!
Last month's PlayStation Plus update was rock solid – and Sony's assembled another decent selection for May. While some of you may be disappointed to learn that Watch Dogs isn't part of the Instant Game Collection (we told you it was fake), Tropico 5 is actually a strong substitute – namely because this...
News This Slick Vita Grip Adds Triggers for Better PS4 Remote Play
Say goodbye to the rear touchpad
Veteran Japanese manufacturer Hori recently announced that it's making a new grip accessory for the PlayStation Vita, and it seems pretty darn handy. The grip adds R2, L2, R3, and L3 functionality to Sony's handheld, supposedly making it a great fit for Remote Play sessions. It looks rather comfortable, too. The...
News Japanese Sales Charts: One Piece: Burning Blood Blows Away the Competition on PS4, Vita
Hoist the sales
One Piece: Burning Blood leapt to the top of the Japanese software charts last week, claiming the first and second spots on PlayStation 4 and Vita respectively. The Bandai Namco brawler only sold marginally better on Sony's home console, though, with total sales across both platforms breaking 68,000 copies. It's not a bad start by...
News PSN Gets a Golden Week Sale on Loads of Japanese Games in North America
Golden oldies
There's a slew of decent deals going down on the North American PlayStation Store right now, as Japanese titles are going cheap in the Golden Week sale. The flurry of discounts end on the 2nd May, so you'll need to decide whether you're weeb enough within the next few days. The likes of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and Naruto...
Store Update 26th April 2016 (Europe)
Perfect organism
Alienation is the hot new addition on the European PlayStation Store this week, as Housemarque returns with its second PlayStation 4 exclusive of the generation. We rather liked this spiritual successor to Dead Nation, with our full review outlining exactly why through here. Severed's also up for grabs this time, as well as Rocket...
'Armless
The main character in Severed is missing an arm; we're going to assume that it fell off following a particularly furious session with Drinkbox Studios' latest game. This colourful PlayStation Vita exclusive has grand aspirations: it's a first-person dungeon crawler with Punch Out!!-esque combat and enough crafting to momentarily capture the...
Talking Point What May PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Free Watch Dogs and Tetris Ultimate rumoured
Is it really that time already? It feels like a matter of days have passed since April's big PlayStation Plus update was announced, but we're expecting Sony to outline May's roster of freebies later this week. That's already sent the rumour mill into overdrive, with tweets flying around regarding the...
News UK Sales Charts: Ratchet & Clank Secures Series First Number One
Up your arsenal, everyone
Ratchet & Clank has got off to an interstellar start in the UK sales charts, securing the series' first ever number one by outselling Ratchet & Clank: A Crack in Time by a factor of three. The colourful platformer has been hovering around the British best sellers list for almost 15 years, but Insomniac Games'...
News PS4 Games Go Seriously Cheap in US Flash Sale
LittleBigPlanet! Tearaway! Sleeping Dogs!
Ooh, boy – this is a decent North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale, and then some. Let's just dive right into it: Alien Isolation is $11.99, the upgraded PlayStation 4 version of Bully is $5.99, as is Max Payne which only launched yesterday. Then you've got the likes of
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 114
Dearly beloved
Work is well and truly over, which means that it's all video games all the time for the next two days. Well, not quite, as this author still has a handful of chores to complete – but we're not going to let that dampen the mood. In honour of the late, great Prince – it's time to party like it's 1999. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization Swipes and Slashes on PS4, Vita This Autumn
Looking sharp
Phew, are you quite done, Bandai Namco? The publisher's dated just about every game under the sun this afternoon, but it's not over yet. Although it hasn't been given a specific release date, it's been confirmed that Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization will launch in the Autumn here in the West, on PlayStation 4 and Vita. The action...
News Gundam Extreme VS Force Blows a Hole in Vita in July
Europe has to wait, though
Bandai Namco's on a roll today, eh? Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Force has locked on to a confirmed North American release date. The explosive action title launched in Japan last year, and now the Vita exclusive is bringing its hectic brand of mobile suit combat to Western handhelds. The blast-'em-up will hit the...
News God Eater Brings Bloody Big Beasts West This Summer
Resurrection and Burst both get dated
Right, we hope that you're paying attention, because this is about to get overly complicated. There are two God Eater games coming West this summer: God Eater: Resurrection, and God Eater 2: Rage Burst - and they've both been given confirmed release dates. Resurrection, which will only be available digitally on...
Podcast Episode 5 - What Makes the Souls Games So Good?
Relight my fire
It's that time again where you lovely people come and get your healthy dose of Ben Potter and myself as we bring you loads of PlayStation happenings, hot discussions, and downright silliness via the Push Square Podcast. This episode we have a great chat about
Feature 3 Believable Perks That Would Make Your PlayStation Plus Sub Better
Plus more
Not everyone's happy with their PlayStation Plus subscription at the moment, with the quality of the Instant Game Collection being the biggest point of contention. While we recently outlined some of the issues that Sony may be facing with regards to the service, we thought that it would be fun to share with you three believable perks that...
News PSN's Finally Getting Two-Step Authentication
Welcome to 2005
Well, this is a pleasant surprise: Sony's adding two-factor authentication to the PlayStation Network, it's confirmed. First requests for this feature were found etched into cave drawings by Neanderthals, so it's nice to know that the Japanese giant's heard your feedback and is on the case. "In order to further safeguard our users...
News Japanese Sales Charts: All's Quiet on the Eastern Front
PS4 stays top, though
It's been another quiet week in Japan for PlayStation and the market in general, as a dearth of new blockbuster releases ensured that the software charts looked particularly dismal. The PlayStation 4 saw three fresh entries in Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition, République, and Skullgirls 2nd Encore, but none of them...
News Samurai Fighter The Last Blade 2 Carves Up PS4, Vita Next Month
Complete with online multiplayer
Originally released in Japanese arcades all the way back in 1998, The Last Blade 2 is bringing 18 swordsmen together on PlayStation 4 and Vita so that they can once again slice the snot out of each other. This is a tense 2D fighter that became something of a cult release, and it's being revived next month on Sony's...
Store Update 19th April 2016 (North America)
Ahoy, ahoy
Invisible Inc! Koi! Pang Adventures! Ms. Pac-Man with a Platinum! This week's North American PlayStation Store update may not be packed with retail heavy hitters, but there are a deluge of digital games that you should be paying attention to. Here's the full line-up for your perusal. PS4 Games: Arcade Game Series: Dig Dug (Out...
Store Update 19th April 2016 (Europe)
The whopper
It's an absolutely mind bogglingly big European PlayStation Store update this week – especially if you own a PlayStation 4. We count 21 new titles on Sony's new-gen system, but there are various permutations of the same game padding out the number. The highlight for Europeans should be the belated arrival of Ratchet & Clank, but...
News UK Sales Charts: Dark Souls III Dominates on PS4
Over 70 per cent of copies sold on Sony's system
It's no surprise given the series' history, but Dark Souls III absolutely dominated on the PlayStation 4 during launch week. Bandai Namco's hotly anticipated sequel – which topped the UK sales charts, outpacing Dark Souls II's debut by 61 per cent – moved 71 per cent of its units on Sony's new-gen...
Push Rewind Dark Souls III, Ratchet & Clank, and Red Dead Redemption PS4
Wild, wild west
It hasn't been the most eventful week here at Push Square Towers, with the gaming industry clearly too busy butchering the Lords of Cinder to give us some interesting stories to write about. We did get a ton of Dark Souls III content up, though, including our definitive review. Other games that got the review treatment: Ratchet &...
Site News Push Square Readers Select the 64 Greatest PlayStation Games of All Time
And it's a strong list
Several months of perfectly planned polls coordinated by Push Square reader themcnoisy have brought us to this point: the 64 greatest PlayStation games ever made – according to you, the readers. For those of you that haven't been keeping tabs on the enormous thread in our forum, members have been voting for their favourite...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 113
Play time
It's the weekend. We're gonna play games like it's the weekend. We're gonna beat games like it's the weekend. And there may be a Platinum or two earned for good measure. Y'all know the drill by now, valued readers – here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I had a dreadfully tough time with the first ten or so...
News Vita RPG Ray Gigant Sends Teens to Fight World-Ending Monsters in May
Those crazy kids
If Japanese role-playing games have taught us anything, it's that when the world's under siege from unstoppable Gods of destruction, mankind's best bet is to send in a bunch of teenagers to do the dirty work - and that's exactly what upcoming Vita dungeon crawler Ray Gigant is all about. Sporting a pretty neat art style and a bunch...
News March 2016 NPD: Sony Scores Hat-Trick as The Division Propels PS4 to Third Win of the Year
"Thank you to our fans"
Sony won its third NPD report of the year, as the PlayStation 4 was the best-selling console in the United States for the month of March. Despite this, hardware sales actually declined by 19 per cent year-over-year, due to the lower prices of consoles across the board. Fortunately, an 8 per cent increase in software revenue...
News Is This the Beginning of the End for the PlayStation Vita?
Sony starting to cease shipments, it seems
It seems like, over four years since its original launch, the PlayStation Vita is nearing the end of its run. Reports are swirling that Sony has ceased shipping the system to the Netherlands, with major retailer Bol.com currently having only two units left in stock. And now a retail source has told NDTV...
News How Does One Piece: Burning Blood Look on Vita?
Not bad, to be honest
One Piece: Burning Blood is due out this summer here in the West, but over in Japan, the game's out in a week's time. As such, Bandai Namco's been bombarding its Japanese YouTube channel with various gameplay videos and trailers, and today, it's uploaded some relatively rare PS Vita footage. As we already know, the brawler...
