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News UK Sales Charts: LEGO Dimensions Constructs a Path into Second
Build me up, buttercup
LEGO Dimensions is the fastest selling toys-to-life title to release this year, comfortably overcoming the launch numbers for Skylanders Superchargers and Disney Infinity 3.0. In fact, the new kid on the block has enjoyed the third best UK opening in the genre as a whole, which must have publisher Warner Bros – already...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus, PS4 Firmware Update 3.00, and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5
Highs and lows
Weeks don't come much bigger than this in the PlayStation Nation, with headlines hitting with frightening frequency over the past seven days. Despite being busy, though, it's all been a bit disappointing; October's big PlayStation Plus update looks light, PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.00 proved to be a letdown, and Tony Hawk's Pro...
Video Top 4 PlayStation Games - September 2015
Paper, boy
Nothing hacks this video editor off more than preparing for a Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain victory – only for Tearaway: Unfolded to come out of nowhere with its cardboard cuteness and snatch the Game of the Month win. Fortunately, your humble host improvised – stay tuned for footage of Push Square's very own paper-based...
Round Up Push Square's September 2015 Reviews
Showtime
September seemed to race by, and not just because we abandoned our posts to play some games at EGX 2015, either. As they say, time flies when you're having fun, and there was certainly some enjoyment to be had with last month's release schedule. Packed with a few heavy AAA hitters and a slew of solid, smaller titles, here at Push Square we...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 87
Take your pick
It's surely not the weekend again? The weeks seem to fly by of late – but perhaps that's because we're having so much fun. There have been tons of new releases recently, keeping our team appropriately busy. Here's everything that we're playing right now, but do chip in with your own selections in the comments section below. Robert...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of September 2015
Espionage, paper cuts, time travel, and destined comebacks
Phwoar, September was a pretty great month for PlayStation gaming, and the internal staff vote to find a worthy winner of our Game of the Month crown was a tight affair indeed. We reckon that it's been the closest competition this year, and with more blockbuster releases looming on the...
Store Update 30th September 2015 (Europe)
Epic bail
Sony puts less effort into these European PlayStation Store update posts with each passing week – but then we suppose it is a thankless task, seeing as they're always followed by a stream of frustrating comments. Either way, Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the biggie this week. It apparently sucks. PS4 Games: Arcade Archives Moon...
Store Update 29th September 2015 (North America)
Pull shapes
It's not the most impressive week on the North American PlayStation Store when the broken Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 5 is the biggest highlight, but then we suppose specific audiences would shout that NBA 2K16 or Persona 4 Dancing All Night deserve the recognition. Whatever your poison, make sure you let us know in the comments section...
News The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth Will Be Released on PS4, Vita This Year
Greedy guts
The developer of The Binding of Isaac: Rebirth, Edmund McMillan, has today announced on his Twitter that the massive DLC called Afterbirth will launch on the PlayStation 4 and Vita at the end of the year. For those of you who have been locked in a dungeon for the past few months, this huge expansion – which could have been a sequel...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Remains Viable As PS4 Prepares Itself for Rebirth
Calm before the storm
The PlayStation 4's taken another tumble as its Japanese price drop nears, selling through just over 4000 units. Sony's newest console should see something of a rebirth once the cut hits early next month, but it remains to be seen whether or not the price drop will have a lasting positive effect on sales without any blockbuster...
News October's PlayStation Plus Lineup Is Going to P*** People Off
Oh dear
Oh no! Oh no! Batten down the hatches, adopt the foetal position, and keep out of every PlayStation owner's way – because next month's PlayStation Plus update really is a bad one. There's been plenty of criticism pointed at Sony's service over the past 18 months or so, but we've always felt that there have been redeeming qualities to the...
News October PlayStation Plus Games to Be Revealed Very Soon
What could possibly await us?
Can you believe that we're only a day away from October? Despairing at how fast life passes us by aside, we've usually had confirmation of next month's PlayStation Plus games by now, but there's been no word of what's on the menu yet. Of course, Sony's never been one to stick to particular dates, so it's no surprise...
News Here's Why Uncharted: Golden Abyss Isn't in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection
Not quite a full collection
Uncharted: Golden Abyss wasn't included in Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection because it fell too far outside of the trilogy's story arc, Naughty Dog has revealed. "It was definitely under consideration, because we were trying to see how we could collect all of the Uncharted games," community strategist Arne Meyer...
Opinion Sony's Not Solely to Blame for PS Vita's Demise
Direct your anger elsewhere
Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida suggested this weekend that Sony won't make another handheld. Asked about the PlayStation Vita at EGX 2015, he said that the "climate" for dedicated portable platforms is not healthy right now because of the dominance of mobile gaming. This made a lot of people angry, with many...
News One Piece: Burning Blood Localisation Confirmed for 2016
Melting point
Announced during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show, One Piece: Burning Blood is a brawler that features many of the crazy characters from Eiichiro Oda's popular manga. More of a traditional fighter than One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, it's definitely a project that fans should be keeping an eye on - especially since Bandai Namco has confirmed...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 16 Shoots Straight to the Top of the League
Back of the net
There are absolutely no surprises in this week's UK sales chart, as FIFA 16 has rifled one right into the top corner – and finished top of the league. Sales of the soccer simulation were slightly down compared to last year's entry, but it sold best on the PlayStation 4, and by all accounts still did pretty darn well...
Push Rewind Uncharted PS4, EGX 2015, and PlayStation Plus
Catching up
It's been a different kind of week here at Push Square Towers, as we've been out on the road sampling all of the gaming morsels on display at EGX 2015 this weekend. Hopefully we managed to tide you over with a hearty helping of hands-on impressions, though, from Mirror's Edge Catalyst right the way through to Ratchet & Clank. Here...
News Don't Hold Your Breath for a New PlayStation Handheld
Climate is not healthy right now
Sony's more or less ruled out the possibility of a new portable PlayStation platform, as Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida told an audience at EGX 2015 this week that the market "climate is not healthy" for dedicated handheld gaming devices right now. Quizzed by a fan on whether the PlayStation Vita could...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 86
In a hurry
Type Sammy, type! It's the eve of EGX 2015, so we're putting together WAYP abnormally early this time. Of course, you won't know that because you'll be reading this increasingly unnecessary pre-amble on Saturday. Here's everything that the team are planning to play this weekend. Alex Stinton, Reviewer: This weekend, I'll be descending...
News Twitch App to Stream to PS4, PS3, and Vita This Year
Watch people play games on your games console
The stream scene has been twitching for one very important feature since the PlayStation 4's launch: a native Twitch app allowing all broadcasts to be viewed on the new-gen console. There's good news coming out of TwitchCon 2015 today, then, as it's been announced that a new client will deploy on the...
News World of Final Fantasy Looks Super Pretty in New PS4 Screenshots
A world that's worth a look
World of Final Fantasy hasn't really garnered too much internet hype since it was unveiled at E3 earlier in the year, but there's no denying that it looks very, very pretty. Bringing a couple of different art styles together in order to create a varied visual experience, it's a title that comes across really well...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Hit New Low as Price Drop Nears
All in good time
The PlayStation 4's been ticking along in its native Japan for some time, but it rarely racks up any amazing numbers unless a slew of big new-gen games all launch within a few weeks of each other. Last week's belated figures make for some rather dire reading, then, as Sony's latest box managed to hit its lowest total in months. The...
News Thought-Provoking Vita Title Actual Sunlight Finally Gets a European Release Date
Not too long to wait, either
Actual Sunlight is a strange little game that deals with depression and other life issues. It's a thought-provoking title that we quite liked back when we reviewed it after its North American release - and now it's finally got a European launch date. If you've found yourself intrigued by this rather bleak yet compelling...
News Batman and The Last of Us Head Big PS4 Deals in EU PSN Sale
Crash Bandicoot and Spyro also up for grabs
Bit of a weird sale, this one, as Sony's slashed the price on a load of different titles that range from the recent Batman: Arkham Knight to the retro Crash Bandicoot. Speaking of which, you can pick up the caped crusader's latest for £39.99, which isn't great, but at least there are several better deals...
Store Update 22nd September 2015 (North America)
Take your pick
Anyone else noticed the curious increase in PSone Classics on the North American PlayStation Store of late? Interesting that, isn't it? Not that this week's selection of Puzzle Star Sweep and, er, Racing is worth getting giddy about – but it almost seems like Sony's gearing up for something, doesn't it? Hmm. PS4 Games: Afro...
News Kinda Funny Games Returns to the PlayStation Podcasting Scene
Beyond the grave
Naturally we think that Push Square is the best PlayStation website on the net, but we're not oblivious to the great content available elsewhere. One of this author's favourites was always Podcast Beyond, the flagship IGN podcast featuring Greg Miller and Colin Moriarty. There's good news, then, for fans of the old show – as it's...
Store Update 22nd September 2015 (Europe)
Back of the net
European PlayStation Store update cliché #112: it's a humdinger of a week on Sony's virtual plaza. FIFA 16 is perhaps the hottest highlight this time, but spare a thought for SOMA and Curve Digital's big Instant Indie Collection, too. What are you buying? PS4 Games: EA SPORTS FIFA 16 (Out 22/09/15, varies by...
News Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires Is Invading the PS Vita Later This Year
Better late than never
Koei Tecmo has announced that strategic slash-'em-up Dynasty Warriors 8: Empires will be marching onto the Vita before the end of the year. We quite liked the PlayStation 4 edition of the game, so we've got high hopes for its handheld counterpart, especially since its structured pace should suit portable play reasonably well...
News UK Sales Charts: Destiny: The Taken King Takes the Crown
More than half the copies sold on PS4
Activision unveiled some pretty impressive statistics for Destiny: The Taken King last week, so it's no surprise to see the first-person semi-sequel shoot to the top of the UK sales charts. The game sold best on the PlayStation 4 – surprise, surprise – scooping up a whopping 57 per cent of the sales...
News October's PlayStation Plus Freebies Will Be Revealed Next Week
Instant Game Collection update on the way
If you were expecting your selection of PlayStation Plus goodies to be announced sometime this week, then you may want to hold your horses. SCEE employee Fred Dutton has said that it's aiming to reveal the roster next week, with a rollout of the free software likely on Tuesday, 6th October. It's more Super...
Push Rewind All of the Headlines from TGS 2015
Turning Japanese
Wow, it's been a busy week here at Push Square Towers, with TGS 2015 taking centre stage. Sony's press conference kickstarted the week, and it's been non-stop since then, with several major titles all on display. Highlights have to include the announcements of Bloodborne: The Old Hunters and Gravity Rush 2, but we also got some...
News Sony Unlikes Facebook on PS3, Vita, and PlayStation TV
Zapping Zuckerberg
Sony's dumping Facebook functionality from the PlayStation 3, PlayStation Vita, and PlayStation TV. The features will be fully terminated in January 2016, though various applications have already been removed from the PlayStation Store. "We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause and we appreciate your understanding," a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 85
From Tokyo with love
And breathe again. Push Square Towers has been a hive of activity this week, with TGS 2015 in full swing. But while we've been enjoying bringing you all of the big news from Tokyo, we are looking forward to a breather this weekend – and a video game or two. As has become a tradition in these parts, here's what we're playing...
News Animate Your Bank Account's Paid Out Column with NA PSN Flash Sale
Cut down to size
Oh Sony, you sly dogs. Wrecked after a hard week of TGS 2015 coverage, we weren't expecting a North American Flash Sale when we went to bed early last night. Still, this sale is set to run through until Monday, 21st September, so you have ample opportunity to make up your mind. As always you'll find the full list of discounts over...
TGS 2015 PS4 Is the Most Prolific Platform at Tokyo Game Show
Smartphones are on top, though
It's been a particularly good week for the PlayStation 4 at TGS 2015, and that's been beared out by some official show statistics shared by Japanese rag Nikkei. According to the paper there are 103 titles for Sony's new-gen machine on display at this year's show, which is well over double the tally of last year. This...
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Crafts a PS4 Gameplay Clip
Minecraft made afresh
Clones can be pretty darn shameless, but Dragon Quest Builders is not your ordinary rip-off – primarily because it actually looks better than Mojang's $2 billion mega brand, Minecraft. Of course, it's utterly bereft of originality – it's a copycat, after all – but what it lacks in innovation it more than makes up for in...
TGS 2015 Samurai Warriors 4 Empires Conquers Europe and North America in Early 2016
Coming to PS4, PS3, and Vita
Hear that sound? It's Koei Tecmo marching yet another Warriors game westward, much to the appreciation of European and North American fans. Coinciding with its presence at the Tokyo Game Show, the publisher has revealed that Samurai Warriors 4 Empires is invading overseas territories in early 2016. Now before everyone...
TGS 2015 Project City Shrouded in Shadow Steps Out of the Dark
Fight a foreign foe on PS4, Vita
There are no end to the PlayStation 4 and Vita announcements at Tokyo Game Show this week it seems, as Bandai Namco has revealed that it's teaming up with Granzella on a new PlayStation 4 and Vita game that's tentatively titled Project City Shrouded in Shadow. It sounds like an apocalyptic-esque survival adventure,...
TGS 2015 Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth's First English Trailer Sports Digital Beats
Throwing some shapes
Due to launch in Europe and North America in 2016, it's about time that Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth got its first English trailer. The video that we've embedded introduces you to the role-playing game's story, and your character's role within it. We're especially liking the catchy electronic soundtrack, though, which, as far as...
TGS 2015 For a Vita Game, Digimon World: Next Order Has an Impressive Open World
Just you and your digital pals
For a minute while watching Digimon World: Next Order's new trailer, we were thinking that the monster-taming role-playing game was coming to PlayStation 4 - and then we remembered that it's currently a Vita exclusive. Indeed, the open world that's on display here seems to be of a scale we haven't quite seen before on...
TGS 2015 Square Enix Cancels Vita Version of Final Fantasy Agito
It probably wasn't coming West anyway
Square Enix has gone ahead and announced the cancellation of Final Fantasy Agito+, which was due to release on the Vita at some point in Japan. The role-playing game known as Final Fantasy Agito launched on mobile devices back in 2014, and its aforementioned enhanced edition was announced for Sony's handheld...
TGS 2015 Game Boy's Final Fantasy Adventure Gets a PS Vita Remake
Oh Mana
Final Fantasy Adventure, a Game Boy title that originally released all the way back in 1991, has a curious history – namely because it's not technically a Final Fantasy game at all and is actually the predecessor to Super Nintendo classic, Secret of Mana. Either way, a remake is in development for the PlayStation Vita and smartphones,...
News Minecraft: Story Mode Begins Its Quest on PS4, PS3 from 13th October
Block buster
Minecraft: Story Mode has the potential to be the biggest thing since breaking bricks with your fists or a colossal flop – but whichever paved path it takes, we'll find out soon. Telltale Games has confirmed on the PlayStation Blog that the first episode, The Order of the Stone, will launch on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 from...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Drop Like a Rock Just Two Weeks After Metal Gear Solid V
Falling without style
Well, there goes that. At this point, it's abundantly clear that the PlayStation 4 is currently incapable of maintaining any kind of momentum in its homeland, as Sony's latest console saw its sales plummet by around 35,000 units. The new-gen machine saw a boost in popularity following the launch of Metal Gear Solid V: The...
TGS 2015 Here's Your First Bloody Chunk of Attack on Titan PS4 Gameplay
Just about what you'd expect
Koei Tecmo's upcoming Attack on Titan game looks true to the source material, if its first trailer is anything to go by. The title didn't show its hulking face at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, but we assume that you'll be seeing a lot more of it in the coming months anyway. That said, there's not a...
Reaction PlayStation's TGS 2015 Presser Picks Up from Sony's Stellar E3
TGSuccess
With each PlayStation press conference, these reaction articles are getting harder to write. There was a time when we could strongly criticise Sony's stage shows; bad pacing, notable absentees, and a general lack of PlayStation Vita have all been common criticisms over the years. But with the manufacturer cleaning up its act and the...
TGS 2015 These Are the Games That Sony Will Be Exhibiting in Tokyo
Join the queue
With the platform holder's press conference now a delicious but distant memory, Sony's turning its attention to the Tokyo Game Show proper – and in particular the titles that will be on display. Obvious inclusions like Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Ratchet & Clank are all listed, but there have been a few additions...
Store Update 15th September 2015 (North America)
The last Guardian
Destiny: The Taken King is the main attraction on the North American PlayStation Store this week, as evidenced by the ostentatious banner image on the PlayStation Blog post. Amplified advertising aside, PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer and NHL 16 are both also highlights, while the likes of Flame Over and
Store Update 15th September 2015 (Europe)
Return of the king
We really must stop introducing these Store Update posts with clichés like "it's a big week on the PlayStation Store" – but this tends to be a universal truth at the minute. Destiny: The Taken King is obviously the major attraction this time, but a mention must go to PES 2016: Pro Evolution Soccer, too. What's caught your eye?...
Round Up What Did Sony Announce for PS4, PS3, Vita During Its Pre-TGS Presser?
All of the news
Two press conferences down, two home runs. Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show media briefing was never going to better its fantastical E3 2015 offering, but with decent pacing and a lot of content, it was another strong showing from the Japanese giant. Sure, the presser lacked a knock-out finish – the ten or so minutes spent talking about...
