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Store Update 26th January 2016 (Europe)
Final witness
The Witness will no doubt be sitting right at the top of your PlayStation 4 wishlist this week, as Jonathan Blow's long awaited open world puzzler connects the dots with consumers. Other highlights this time include LEGO Marvel's Avengers and This War of Mine: The Little Ones. New Games: 25th January: Klaus 26th January: The...
Reaction What Does the Death of Sony Computer Entertainment Mean?
Going through changes
Sony Computer Entertainment, the iconic company that gave birth to the billion dollar PlayStation brand, is dead – or, at least, it will be when the new financial year begins on 1st April. The Japanese giant has announced its intention today to merge the PlayStation maker with Sony Network Entertainment, a companion...
News Say Goodbye to Sony Computer Entertainment
PlayStation now operates under Sony Interactive Entertainment
This is not the news that we expected to wake up to on a chilly Tuesday morning: Sony Computer Entertainment is no more. Don't panic, PlayStation is very much alive – but the iconic organisation housing the billion dollar brand has been renamed Sony Interactive Entertainment. It's very...
News One Piece: Burning Blood Heats Up Summer 2016 on PS4 and Vita in the West
Getting hot in here
Summer's about to get a whole lot hotter in the Western world, as Bandai Namco has announced that One Piece: Burning Blood is launching on the 3rd June here in Europe. The PlayStation 4 and Vita brawler is also expected to release in June in North America, although a specific date hasn't been confirmed just yet. Those who...
News Sony and Square Enix Are at It Again with Dragon Quest Builders' Marketing
Another brick in the wall
Remember when Sony partnered with Square Enix to cover Shinjuku train station in Dragon Quest Heroes bubble wrap? Japanese commuters were free to pop slimes until their fingers ached, and the result was an advertising campaign worth writing about. And now, with Dragon Quest Builders launching this week in the Land of the...
News Vita Exclusive Brawler Uppers Lashes Out with Its First Gameplay Trailer
On the up
We've known about Uppers for a while now, but this is actually the first time that we've caught the game in motion. A Vita exclusive that involves context-heavy combat, Senran Kagura producer Kenichiro Takaki may well be onto a winner with this one. You don't beat the snot out of your rivals purely for glory, though. As the video...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil, Life Is Strange Mix Things Up
Rising S.T.A.R.S.
Praise the gaming gods: there's change in this week's UK sales charts. Don't get too excited, mind – there's not that much for us to write about. But while Call of Duty: Black Ops III clings onto its crown, Resident Evil Origins Collection and Life Is Strange have infiltrated the UK top ten. The former compiles Resident Evil and...
News Mighty No. 9 Shelved Until Spring 2016 on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Delay No. 3
Mega Man-inspired platformer Mighty No. 9 will miss its 9th February release date, marking a third delay for the side-scroller. The game has now been pushed back to the rather nebulous Spring 2016 window, as developer Inti Creates continues to iron out the network issues which have plagued the crowd funded project for almost half a year...
Talking Point What February PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Take your pick
It's time once again to dig out your very best tap shoes and get ready to stomp them silly when February's big PlayStation Plus update inevitably doesn't live up to your expectations. While there's no official word from Sony at the time of typing, we're expecting it to reveal next month's roster of free releases at some point over the...
Push Rewind Resident Evil 0, Best PS4 Games, Digimon
Treading water
It's been another relatively dismal week here at Push Square Towers, lifted perhaps only by the bevy of big reviews that we've published. Resident Evil Zero and This War of Mine: The Little Ones both scored well, while World of Tanks was a teensy bit less successful. In terms of features, we ranked the Top 20 PlayStation 4 games to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 102
Gotta go fast
Despite being the weekend, your humble host has a lot to do today, so consider this edition of WAYP hastily assembled like a ploughman's sandwich without any lettuce or tomato – or pickle, for that matter. What are we even talking about? Dunno, filling space out, innit. That might be enough? Yes, it's enough. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
News PS4, Vita Prices Plunge in NA PlayStation Store Flash Sale
How low can you go?
How's that wallet of yours holding up? Hopefully you've got a few cents sitting somewhere in its change pocket, because Sony has dropped a surprise Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store. This weekend's festivities span the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, and appear to encompass smaller games. The Unfinished...
News Pheromones Become Firepower in Gal Gun: Double Peace on PS4, Vita
Racy rails shooter coming overseas
Bloody hell, between Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 and now Gal Gun: Double Peace, we could turn Push Square into a softcore site and no one would notice. We'd probably get more traffic to boot. Anyway, niche publisher PQube has announced that it's bringing Inti Creates' aforementioned "hyper-moé" shooter to Europe and...
News Digimon World: Next Order Looks More and More Like Another Great Vita RPG
Digitise with brand new gameplay
Digimon World: Next Order looks more and more promising every time that we see it, with its newest five minute gameplay trailer being the highlight of its marketing campaign so far. The video covers everything from raising Digimon to exploring and battling with them, and we have to say that we're rather impressed...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Looks Pretty Impressive on PS Vita
Not safe for work, obvs
Tell you what: the game may be weird, but Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 looks hot on the PlayStation Vita. Nah, we don't mean… Argh! Seriously, though, the summer holiday simulator's shaping up to be something of a technical powerhouse on the portable, with the high-resolution models and even wet clothing effects (!!!) putting in...
News Sony Reveals the PlayStation Store's Best Sellers For 2015
Go big or go home
There aren't too many surprises to be found in the PlayStation Store's list of best sellers for 2015, but hey, everyone likes a look at what's been hot over the last 12 months. In Europe, Destiny: The Taken King took the crown as the most downloaded PlayStation 4 title, beating out the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops III - which...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Odin Sphere Claims the Top Spots on PS4 and Vita
Sphere of influence
Atlus should be reasonably happy with Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir's initial performance in Japan, as the gorgeous action role-playing game took first and second place on the software charts. The Vita version climbed highest, selling through 43,394 copies, while the PlayStation 4 release barely missed out on the top spot, selling...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Takes Voyeur Gameplay to the Next Level
Don't peek
Concerned that Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 is not already creepy enough? Koei Tecmo has revealed a little more about the tropical island simulator, including the new and improved Owner Mode, which will see you put in charge of Zack Island and working to improve your relationships with the buxom babes that inhabit it. Time to get some game,...
News In the Mood for an RPG? Loads of Discounts Critical Hit the EU PlayStation Store
Bloodborne, Dragon Quest, Diablo, and more
The European PlayStation Store's got a pretty impressive selection of discounts going on right now with a ton of role-playing games up for grabs. The likes of Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition, and Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition have all had...
Store Update 19th January 2016 (North America)
Zero hour
If any of you North Americans have been enviously eyeing the European PlayStation Store update, then know that yours is just as big – if not bigger. As was the case across the pond, the highlights include Resident Evil Zero and Atelier Escha & Logy Plus – but, look, there's practically something for everyone. Take a look. PS4...
Interview We Talk Everything Digital with the Producer of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth
Fans, the franchise, future games, and even Pokémon
Can you believe that it's almost time for a brand new Digimon game here in the West? Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is launching early next month on PlayStation 4 and Vita, and we've little doubt that long time fans are starting to feel the hype. Digimon titles are a real rarity outside of Japan...
Review Atelier Escha & Logy Plus (PS Vita)
Too much like hard work
After a successful release on the PlayStation 3 back in 2013, Atelier Escha & Logy Plus is the latest in the hit Atelier series to be ported to the Vita, and features all of the downloadable content from the original version. Speaking of which, be sure to read our PS3 review if you're looking for more a detailed take on...
Store Update 19th January 2016 (Europe)
#NoGames
Holy heck! We're barely knee deep into the New Year and the European PlayStation Store is already exploding into life, with a whopping 17 new titles for you to choose from this time – none of which are Gone Home. The highlights, we suppose, include Resident Evil Zero and World of Tanks, but there's a little bit of something for everyone...
News Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty Makes a Stink on PS Vita This Week
Something new for my Vita!
Delicious escapade Oddworld: New 'n' Tasty, part of the amazingly old series dating back to 1997, has been set a release date for the PlayStation Vita on 19th January in Europe and North America. The game originally launched in 2014 on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, with this latest version being refurbished for...
News EDF! EDF! EDF! Save the Day on PS4, Vita Next Month
More monsters, more fun
B-movie bug busters Earth Defense Force 4.1: The Shadow of New Despair and Earth Defense Force 2: Invaders from Planet Space are looking to be released on 12th February in Europe. Earth Defence Force 2 will be hitting Vita consoles in Europe, which is considered a late release since it was distributed in North America during...
News Rocketbirds 2: Evolution Hatches on PS4 and Vita
Cluckin' awesome
In a recent PlayStation Blog written by Sian Yue Tan, the creator of Rocketbirds, he mentioned that for the past four years his team have monitored what people liked and disliked about the original Rocketbirds: Hardboiled Chicken game, and have configured it
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Keeps Truckin'
Rockstar's release up to second as Call of Duty tops
Grand Theft Auto V is an unstoppable juggernaut. The game, which first launched over two years ago, has climbed to second in this week's UK sales charts, proving that there ain't any stopping Rockstar's train. Call of Duty: Black Ops III continued its dominance in first position, while FIFA 16,...
Push Rewind PS4 Firmware Updates, Our 2016 Predictions, and PS Vita Lives
Slowly does it
After an absolutely action packed start to 2016, things slowed down a little this week. Ubisoft put out some new footage of Tom Clancy's The Division, but other than that, it's been a particularly quiet one, with an uneventful PlayStation 4 firmware update being one of the few highlights. You won't hear us complaining, of course –...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 101
It's cold
Winter has arrived. No, really – the greenery of the UK has turned an icy shade of white, and we've reverted to performing star jumps in the Push Square office just to stay warm. It's been a bit of a quiet week here in the PlayStation Nation, but a deluge of new releases are about to deploy, so we may as well make the most of the down...
News Check Your E-Mails for Free PlayStation Plus Sub Extensions
Sony makes up for PSN outage with compensation
Sony said that it would be offering PlayStation Plus extensions in the wake of the recent PlayStation Network outage, and it's come good – in Europe at least. We just received an email from the manufacturer promising us an extra 24 hours of service. In order to unlock it,
Feature 25 Games That Prove PlayStation Vita Ain't Dead Yet
Alive and kickin'
Stop! Pack up that PlayStation Vita shaped coffin and plop your posterior on a pew: Sony's smallest system may not possess the unstoppable popularity of the PlayStation 4, but if going mainstream was really considered cool, then we'd all be rocking Bieber barnets and humming the chorus to Love Yourself. No one wants to do that, so...
News Great Looking RPG Grand Kingdom Is Marching West on PS4 and Vita
Set to invade this summer
Here's some nice news to start your afternoon off right: Grand Kingdom, a tactical, pretty looking role-playing game from Spike Chunsoft - the company behind the likes of Danganronpa - is heading to Europe and North America this summer. NIS America will act as the title's publisher. So, what's it all about? Featuring both...
News Third-Parties Nudge Exclusives Out of USA's 2015 Best Sellers List
Black Ops III the best-selling game of the year
Not a single exclusive made the NPD's best-selling games of 2015 list, proving once again that third-parties rule supreme right now. Video game sales totalled $13.1 billion in the United States for the year overall, exactly the same as in 2014. This ultimately means that, while new-gen hardware is on...
News December 2015 NPD: Sony Thanks Fans for Putting PS4 on Top Again
USA's preferred platform in 2015
In what's becoming an all too familiar tale, the PlayStation 4 has topped the NPD hardware charts yet again. Sony's system was on top in the United States for the month of December, completing a clean sweep for the all-important Christmas period. This means that the Xbox One only managed to triumph over the Japanese...
News Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir's European Launch May Not Be Too Far Behind
Phew
When we think of Atlus, we think of some quality role-playing experiences. The publisher's pumped out the likes of Persona 4 Golden and Dragon's Crown over the last few years, and while we certainly can't fault the Japanese company's output, we're always finding ourselves lusting after better overseas management. You see, where many other...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Mashes More Monsters Later This Year in Japan
We could be heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II is back for more monster madness later this year, as a 27th May 2016 release date has been confirmed for Japan. This probably means that we'll be seeing it before the end of the year if the sequel does indeed make it overseas. The action role-playing game is charging onto PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and...
News New Samurai Warriors 4: Empires English PS4 Gameplay Slashes into View
Strategically sliced
Koei Tecmo's gone and revealed loads of new Samurai Warriors 4: Empires media, dishing out a bunch of fresh PlayStation 4 screenshots and two new gameplay trailers taken directly from the upcoming English release. Launching on the 11th March in Europe and the 15th March in North America, the game puts a strategic twist on the...
News 23 PS3 Classics Stream to UK PlayStation Now Service
It's now or never
Anyone still using PlayStation Now? We should probably do an article looking at the state of the service in 2016 – but enough content brainstorming, we're actually here to tell you that 23 new PlayStation 3 games have been added to the UK service. Sony's still playing catch-up to North America on these shores, but it's now...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Slips Following Decent Holiday Sales
Sales, sales never change
As expected, PlayStation 4 numbers have taken a tumble now that the holiday season is over, with sales falling back to a rather standard 36,559 units for last week. Still, we suppose it could be worse, as there's currently a real lack of new software releases in Japan. Speaking of which, it's nice to see Fallout 4 hanging...
News Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Brings Beauty to North America this Summer on PS4, PS3, Vita
Still waiting on a European date
Incredible looking action role-playing game Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir finally has a confirmed North American release date, and even though we're still sitting here anxiously waiting to hear about Europe's fate, it's nice to know that we've got something to go on. Vanillaware's hectic hack and slasher will launch on...
News PS4 Essentials Go Cheap in NA PlayStation Store Sale
How low can you go?
Sony don't care that it's January and you're broke like a yo-yo without a piece of string – it's sale time in North America, and you're going to hand the organisation your one remaining thruppence. The platform holder's launched a new 'Essentials' sale which has seen the prices plunge on a slew of PlayStation 4 titles...
Store Update 12th January 2016 (North America)
Banner update
Big week on the North American PlayStation Store, as the likes of Gone Home and The Banner Saga drag the PlayStation 4 kicking and screaming into 2016. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India is also up for grabs this time, while the latest PlayStation 2 classic – Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits – stops by for some...
News The Witcher 3 Sweeps Game of the Year Awards on Official PlayStation Blog
Geralt of here
Geralt's at it again, adding yet more trophies to his now massive collection. The official PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year winners are in, and it's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that's walked away boasting several victories across multiple categories. The post reports that over 600,000 votes were counted, making it the biggest Game of...
Store Update 12th January 2016 (Europe)
Where's Gone Home?
Seeing as Majesco's done a Jennifer Lawrence and decided to stop responding to our emails, we were looking forward to waking up, buying Gone Home, and bringing you a review later today. Unfortunately, SCEE's rained on our parade as the game won't be joining its North American counterpart in the PlayStation Store's abode today...
News Not a Hero Takes a Bullet to the Brain on Vita
Portable version cancelled
Terrific looking indie slide-'em-up shooter Not a Hero is coming to PlayStation 4 on the 2nd February - as we've literally just reported - but there's some sad news buried under the celebrations. Indeed, the Vita version of the game's been cancelled. The disappointing news comes from developer Roll7's official blog,...
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Packs Up Its Swimsuit Until 24th March
Put on ice
Koei Tecmo seemingly needs just a little more time to touch up Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's tan lines, as the summer holiday simulator has been delayed on the PlayStation 4 and Vita from 25th February to 24th March in Japan. Remember, there's no Western release date confirmed just yet as the publisher has stressed that it feels the game is...
News UK Sales Charts: Best Sellers, Best Sellers Never Change
Zzz
Nothing to see here, folks. The UK sales charts have barely changed for nearing a month now, and that remains true this week, with Call of Duty: Black Ops III on top yet again. FIFA 16 managed to bump Star Wars Battlefront down into third, while Grand Theft Auto V overtook Fallout 4 in fourth. The only real surprise this time is that Battlefield...
Push Rewind PSN Downtime, PlayStation VR Price Points, and Mass Effect Hints
Back to work we go
It's the first week back in the office, but it's been an absolutely huge few days here at Push Square Towers. In addition to the PlayStation Network going down, Oculus also revealed just how expensive virtual reality's going to be by pricing its Rift, while we also got some teases regarding Mass Effect: Andromeda. Reviews:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 100
Triple digits
We've only gone and reached our 100th edition of WAYP – an occasion that would be worth marking if this author hadn't got in a muddle and assumed that this week's instalment was actually Issue 99. Whoops. Oh well, at least we've got a bumper article this week for you, with virtually every Push Square team member turning out in force...
News Whoops, Sony Made a Mistake with Your January PS Plus Games
War does change
We sincerely hope that you weren't super excited to play the blockbuster that is Legends of War: Patton's Campaign on your PlayStation Vita this month, as Sony has stated that its inclusion in January's PlayStation Plus game selection was a mistake. Damn and blast, etc. Thankfully, all hope is not lost, as the company has revealed...
