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News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Can't Be Passed
Spacey to breathe
Oh, please pull the trigger. The samey UK sales charts have been practically unchanged for months now, with only Evolve offering any immediate hope of respite. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare once again maintained control of the top position, while Grand Theft Auto V and FIFA 15 jostled for space in second and third respectively...
News Relive Your Favourite One Piece Moments with Pirate Warriors 3's New Story Trailer
Get the crew together
Fitting a storyline as big as One Piece's into a single game can't possibly be easy, but One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 is going to take on the challenge as best it can, judging from its newest trailer. The title's story mode will span over a good number of the source material's arcs, stretching from the recruitment of...
Push Rewind Persona 5, The Order: 1886 Overload, and Sony Online Entertainment
Lips are movin'
It's been a bit of a strange week here at Push Square Towers. While we've pumped out more articles than BuzzFeed, it doesn't feel like there's much to recap. In other words: the past seven days in the PlayStation Nation have been little more than filler, but we suppose that that's a welcome reminder that 2015 has barely got started...
Store Preview Evolve, Super Stardust Ultra PS4, Chivalry
PS4v1
There's something for everyone on the PlayStation Store this week, with everything from first-person shooters through to slow-paced puzzlers up for grabs. Evolve is the obvious highlight, bringing asymmetrical action to the PlayStation 4. For those out of the loop, this four-versus-one affair will see you assuming the role of either a...
Video Watch As We Recap January 2015's Best PS4, PS3, and Vita Games
January blues
Who missed me? Aw, look at that, you've all gone shy... And quiet... And have started walking in the wrong bloody direction! C'mon back precious eyes, because if we don't get 500 views on this Game of the Month clip then this video editor has a noose around his neck, and let me tell you, he's darn well not afraid to use it. There'll be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 55
Wayne to go
There's a brilliant little application on the BBC website which allows you to track just how much professional footballers (of the non-American variety) earn. This author thought that it would be fun to see how much Manchester United and England player Wayne Rooney earns during the time that it takes to publish a weekly edition of WAYP...
News Q*Bert Rebooted Bounces onto PS4, PS3, and Vita
Hop, skip, and jump
No system is complete without a copy of Q*Bert, and while the PlayStation 3 already has its own version, the Sony Pictures owned outfit LOOT Entertainment is bringing an updated edition to all three of the Japanese giant's current consoles: Q*Bert Rebooted. Due out on 17th February in North America and 18th February in Europe,...
News Veteran Characters Get New Moves in the Latest One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Trailers
Fresh like the sea air
It's time once again to check out a few more characters from upcoming brawler One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3, courtesy of four new moveset trailers for Zoro, Nami, Enel, and Crocodile. "But they aren't even new to the series!" We hear you cry. Don't worry, though, because the returning fighters now sport some new moves that...
News Yukiko, Naoto, and Nanako Strut onto the Dance Floor of Persona 4 Dancing All Night
I'm in the mood for dancing
While we've all been asleep in our beds since yesterday's song reveal, the Persona Super Live 48-hour stream is still running strong. While everyone in the boradcast's chat is getting impatient waiting for Persona 5 news, the rest of the time is being well spent spilling even more details on Dancing All Night. The biggest...
News Call of Duty, Alien: Isolation, and More Discounted in EU PS4, PS3, and Vita Sale
Feeling flush?
Sony's sales on the European PlayStation Store are getting bigger and better, so it's no surprise to see hundreds of items discounted as part of this week's promotions. The headline offers revolve around Call of Duty, with dozens of games and expansion packs reduced right through February. Fancy nabbing the brilliant Call of Duty:...
News Don't Forget to Download February's PlayStation Plus Freebies
Instant Game Collection additions available now
Avon calling! Nah, not really – you don't have to hide behind the settee. This is just your monthly reminder to grab all of February's tasty PlayStation Plus freebies while they're hot. For those out of the loop, the goodies include Supergiant Games' sublime PlayStation 4 strategy title Transistor,...
Game of the Month January 2015
And so it begins
2015's first month didn't provide that much to write home about, but that didn't stop our internal staff vote from being a very close affair. Contrary to popular opinion, zombies haven't quite gone out of date yet, as two horror titles featured on our shortlist, while two never-before-seen-on-PlayStation remasters entered the...
Store Update 4th February 2015 (Europe)
Greek tragedy
There are no major surprises on the European PlayStation Store this week, as the highlights are very much the same as those in yesterday's North American refresh. Apotheon is the headline addition, followed closely by Game of Thrones: Episode 2. Outside of those, PlayStation Vita owners can look forward to
News Get Your Groove on with Persona 4 Dancing All Night's First Full Song
Stylin'
Along with its superb sense of style, the Persona series is well known for its fantastic soundtracks, so it's no wonder that there's a reasonable amount of interest surrounding upcoming rhythm title, Persona 4 Dancing All Night. The franchise's currently ongoing livestream has presented us with our newest look at the dance-'em-up in the...
News Far Cry 4 Drives PlayStation 4 Sales Forward in Japan
Min-t
It's been a bit of a slow start to the year for the PlayStation 4 in Japan, but Sony's got an impressive slate of software lined up, and it's kickstarted things this week with the overseas release of Far Cry 4. According to Media Create numbers, Ajay Ghale's adventure sold 36,239 units on the next-gen console last week, almost double what it...
News LEGO Jurassic World's Teaser Trailer Will Make Jaws Drop
Blast from the past
There may be more LEGO games on the market than you can possibly imagine, but we're not complaining as long as they continue to be quirky and enjoyable adventures for all ages — at least on home consoles. Snark aside, publisher Warner Bros. has released LEGO Jurassic World's teaser trailer, and we're not ashamed to admit that...
News You'll Never Guess Who Was Voted Persona 4's Best Character
Scandal
Persona 4's stuffed full of brilliantly written characters, so it's always going to be hard picking a favourite. You might adore idol-on-a-break Rise, or you may think that knucklehead-with-a-heart-of-gold Kanji simply can't be beat, but neither of them have taken the top spot on this fan poll. The vote comes courtesy of the utterly...
News Colossal PS4 Sales Propel Struggling Sony to Profitability
Job done
If you wondered why Sony was doubling down on PlayStation across the board, then its financial report for the quarter ending 31st December should give you some idea. According to data released by the Japanese giant overnight, the company turned a rare profit over Christmas – aided significantly by staggering PlayStation 4 sales numbers...
Store Update 3rd February 2015 (North America)
Plus one
The weekly North American PlayStation Store update is an institution here at Push Square Towers, as we pop on our favourite Britney Spears record, and set to work formatting the most tedious article in existence. Fortunately, there's some top-notch stuff to look forward to this time, including Apotheon, Game of Thrones: Episode 2, and all...
Out This Week Apotheon, Game of Thrones: Episode 2, PlayStation Plus Freebies
Please be excited
Admit it: you thought that we were going to miss this edition of Out This Week, didn't you? We've been pretty steadfast with our New Year's Resolutions so far, but the absence of Push Rewind on Sunday – in lieu of a timely Dying Light review – means that we've broken our personal promise, which is to be a bit more consistent...
Review Criminal Girls: Invite Only (PlayStation Vita)
Crack that whip
There's a classic feminist anthem by Devo which goes into great detail on what one ought to do when faced with a problem. Criminal Girls: Invite Only isn't the long-awaited JRPG based on that classic musical achievement, but there are similarities. In fact, put the song on in the background as you play and, like Dark Side of the Moon...
News Tesco's Selling Off the PlayStation Vita for £49
Cheaper than a digital copy of Dying Light
Board up your bunkers because it seems like UK supermarket Tesco is dumping the PlayStation Vita like a hot potato. With the console becoming nicher by the day, the retail giant is clearly fed up of the format filling up its store rooms, and has cut the console's price to just £49.00 ($74). Sadly, this...
News UK Sales Charts: There Ain't Nothing to See Here
Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare back on top
Dying Light should, by right, have given the UK sales charts a bit of shake up this week, but seeing as it only released digitally in Europe last Wednesday, brace yourselves for a familiar top ten. Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare did manage to strong arm Grand Theft Auto V from the summit, following a series...
News PSN Offline Again, Sony Investigating Outage Issues
Down for the count
Cancel those late night Dying Light co-op sessions, as the PlayStation Network has been plunged into darkness yet again. Writing on Twitter, platform holder Sony has said that it's investigating the outage – but this seems unexpected, as its official website is currently signalling that everything's online. We've just had a
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 54
Every day and night, babe
Ah, the weekend – that pleasant period of the week where we get to hang up our work clothes, and sit around playing games in our pants. Oh, and when we say 'pants', we mean the British definition of the word, and not the oddball American meaning. Is that enough padding for this opening paragraph? Yeah, looks good –...
News MLB 15 The Show Targets Fourth Base on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Come out swinging
It's not getting as much attention as The Order: 1886 or Bloodborne, but MLB 15 The Show is unlikely to be anything but a homerun for Sony San Diego. The latest entry in the seminal sporting series will round out a sensational few months for the Japanese manufacturer, and in order to build some excitement, community manager Ramone...
Feature What Are February 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Quick look
Between the weather warnings and the bad state of your post-Christmas bank balance, there's not often a lot to look forward to in February. Fortunately, the positive effects of Sony's premium subscription service PlayStation Plus can be felt all year round, which means that a fresh selection of free software will be heading your way from...
News Anime Fighter Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is Punching West on Vita and PS3
Manga mayhem
The Vita is no stranger to Japanese games, much to the delight of many anime and manga enthusiasts. Adding to the now bulging library, SEGA has announced that 2-D brawler Dengeki Bunko: Fighting Climax is coming West. It's a colourful and fast fighter that features characters from a Japanese publication of the same name, and as such,...
Rumour Apotheon, Transistor Free for PS4 in February PlayStation Plus Update
Yakuza 4, Thief, and more on offer
PlayStation Plus has been on a bit of a roll for a while now, and Sony's clearly keen on maintaining momentum. A leak on one of the platform holder's European blogs has revealed that stylish action role-playing game Apotheon will be free for subscribers on the PlayStation 4 in February, where it'll be joined by...
News You're Not Sick of LEGO Games, Are You?
Jurassic World, Marvel's Avengers, and more on the way
While the likes of Call of Duty and Assassin's Creed frequently get lambasted for being annualised, Warner Bros seems to have gotten away with milking LEGO like a particularly profitable cash cow. Last year saw the release of four fresh toy-based adaptations, and we'll be getting a further three...
News Set Sail with Four Brand New One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Character Trailers
A new challenger
Ah, Warriors games. Thanks to their often massive character rosters, there are plenty of excuses to swamp fans in videos and screenshots, and we've got four such trailers for you today. Showcasing the movesets of returning fighters Smoker, Buggy, and Mihawk, along with newcomer Tashigi, there's plenty of footage to heighten those...
News Sony Tempting Fate with Friday 13th New York Event
Will announce new PlayStation initiative
PlayStation MVPs are essentially Sony super fans who get invited to various internal events as a reward for being top-tier consumers. They're also occasionally privy to information that they're not supposed to publicly share – like this email that popped up on NeoGAF earlier this evening. We suspect that a...
Store Update 28th January 2015 (Europe)
The strange life
There's plenty to look forward to on the European PlayStation Store this week, with rotting flesh and troubled teenagers the headline arrivals. That's right, both Dying Light and Life Is Strange will be available to download this week, with Grim Fandango Remastered, Baboon, and
News PS Vita App Near Will Cease Searching for Game Goods Soon
Sony also pulling the plug on YouTube
This isn't going to do anything to reassure people that the PlayStation Vita is alive and well. Sony has announced this morning that it will be discontinuing support for the YouTube, Maps, and Near applications on its flagship handheld soon. The video streaming software will be delisted from the PlayStation...
Store Update 27th January 2015 (North America)
Manny, oh man
This week's North American PlayStation Store update is all about the addition of two new titles: Dying Light and Grim Fandango Remastered. The heavy hitters have some company in Life Is Strange (out on Friday) and the verbose Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation – but we suspect that it's the aforementioned that will...
Review Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation (PlayStation Vita)
A real mouthful
We all know the dreaded curse of video game sequels. Studios will often find themselves with a hit on their hands, and in a feeble attempt to recreate gold, will instead serve up a horrible mess of lost potential. Japanese role-playing game Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth2: Sisters Generation steers clear of this trap, instead...
News UK Sales Charts: Saints Row Misses Out on Four More Years
Voted out
Saints Row IV: Re-Elected & Gat Out of Hell missed out on the presidency spot in this week's UK sales charts, clawing its way into fourth position overall. Grand Theft Auto V was instead sworn into the White House, completing a third term at the summit of the British best sellers list, while Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare and FIFA 15...
Push Rewind Dying Light Release Dates, Resident Evil PS4, Saints Row IV, and More
Deep breath time
If the industry's been asleep for a few weeks, then it's finally been shaken from its slumber. This was a huge week in the PlayStation Nation, with big games like Saints Row IV: Re-Elected and Resident Evil hitting the PlayStation Store, as well as huge news regarding Dying Light and PlayStation Plus consuming our virtual column...
Store Preview Dying Light, Grim Fandango, and Life Is Strange
Spoiled for choice
We did put our series of PlayStation Store previews on hiatus over Christmas, but as with all of the other columns across the site, we're bringing it back with a vengeance. Remember, this is the latest information as shared by the PlayStation Blogcast, which means that the content is subject to change, and primarily applies to the...
News Grim Fandango Remastered's PS4 and Vita Trophies Pack a Platinum
Manny mad
The inconsistency between digital Trophies goes on, as it's been confirmed that Grim Fandango Remastered will come with a Platinum gong. It looks like the majority of the trinkets will pertain to the plot and specific actions, but there is a nightmarish addition: "Play the whole game with tank controls." The game has, of course, been...
News How Many Oni Can You Kill in Toukiden: Kiwami on PS4 and Vita?
Pre-order bonuses uncovered
Having covered games like The Last Guardian and Final Fantasy XV for almost the entire life of this very site, we can't help but smile when a title is officially announced mere months before release. One such game is Toukiden: Kiwami, which was only revealed a week or so ago, but is already closing in on its March launch...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 53
Strap it on
The weeks seem to come and go quicker and quicker, but at least there's your regular dose of WAYP to look forward to on the weekend. Regular readers should already know the drill: this is your forum to talk about all of the games that you'll be playing over the coming days. We've got to be honest, writing these introductions gets harder...
News February's PlayStation Plus Freebies Will Be Announced Next Week
Sony teases 'good selection'
It's that time of the month where we all begin building hopelessly unrealistic expectations for the next PlayStation Plus update – all so that we can vent our disgust when the actual offering doesn't come close to matching our pipedreams. Seriously, though, European PlayStation Blog manager Fred Dutton has revealed on...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Indies Discounted in North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Stop press
Don't use your 10 per cent off voucher just yet, as Sony has launched a PlayStation Store Flash Sale in North America to coincide with the promotion. This is live now, and will run until 09:00AM PST on 26th January, so if you pair it with the aforementioned apology offer, you could get some serious bang for your buck this weekend. Who...
Guide How to Use Your 10 Per Cent Off PSN Voucher on PS4, PS3, and PlayStation Vita
Redeem your free PlayStation Store discount right now
It seems a bit strange to be getting excited over a 10 per cent discount weekend, but this is the first time that Sony's ever run anything like this on the PlayStation Store, and we'd hazard that if it's a success, it may do another one in the future – hopefully without any further PlayStation...
Rumour Sony Bend Was Working on an inFAMOUS Title for Vita, But It Got Zapped
Naughty Dog apparently nixed new Uncharted, too
In an interview at GamesCom over a year ago, Sucker Punch veteran Nate Fox seemed to suggest that an inFAMOUS game was in production for the PlayStation Vita. Now, as part of a sequence of posts on Reddit, ex-Sony
Poll What Will You Be Spending Your 10 Per Cent PSN Discount On?
Decisions, decisions
When you really stop and think about it, Sony's "apology" for the PlayStation Network outage over Christmas is a bit of a marketing masterstroke. While the company gets to look like it's doing right by its consumers, we'd be shocked if it didn't see an enormous spike in sales when the offer goes into effect from 09:00AM local...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Titles Reduced in European PlayStation Store Sale
Combo breaker
Sony's big January sale may have expired on the European PlayStation Store, but that's not stopping the manufacturer from following up with a bumper sale focusing on 2K Games' catalogue and various other digital downloads. For starters, you'll be able to acquire a bunch of the aforementioned publisher's wares at up to 80 per cent off,...
Review Shake Spears! (PlayStation Vita)
Meh-dieval
Free-to-play. Whenever these three words are uttered, it's hard to stifle the shudder that follows when you begin to think about microtransactions, "pay-to-win", and the other deceitful, annoying practices often associated with the whole model. There are the rare few with compelling gameplay and fair microtransactions such as Warframe,...
News How Does Toukiden: Kiwami on PS4 Look Compared to the Vita Version?
Porting prowess
It seems like you can't go five minutes these days without seeing some sort of graphics comparison, and while we understand that it all gets a bit tedious, there's plenty of reason for this particular look at the difference between the PlayStation 4 and Vita versions of Toukiden: Kiwami. As you'd expect, the home console edition...
