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Push Rewind Transformers, Dynasty Warriors, and PS4 Tidbits
All you wanted
We’d love to give this recap a bit of oomph by informing you that it’s been an incredibly eventful week in the PlayStation Nation, but we reckon that the gaming industry’s gone on strike while the World Cup and Wimbledon edge closer to their conclusion. Still, that’s fine by us, as we’ve spent the past seven days huddled...
News NIS America Announce Another Trio of JRPG Goodies
Pick-'n'-Mix
It's no secret that this writer loves Japanese role-playing games, so the latest trio announced by publisher NIS America has your humble host's wallet shuddering in despair – especially as all are confirmed for North American and European release. Almost as if we are physic, the first title is the curiously named htoL#NiQ: The Firefly...
News Muramasa Rebirth Will Be Refreshed with Fresh DLC This Month
Another reason to return
It’s currently free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America, so it’s no surprise to see the announcement of new Muramasa Rebirth DLC overseas. Aksys has confirmed that a fresh add-on named ‘A Spirited Seven Nights’ Haunting’ will release on 15th July in the US and 16th July in Europe. There’s no word on...
Review Child of Light (PlayStation Vita)
Summer child
It took longer and was more brutal than a rap battle between J.R.R. Tolkien and George R.R. Martin, but Child of Light has finally made it to the PlayStation Vita. Those of you who have been desperately waiting to see what all the fuss was about can, after almost three months, join Aurora on her rather poetic quest to save the world...
News Could Minecraft Be the PlayStation Vita's Secret Killer App?
Digging up something delightful
There’s a fair amount of chatter right now about Sony’s treatment of the PlayStation Vita, with numerous executives indicating that the firm’s slowing its support for the format. However, we get the sneaking suspicion that many are sleeping on Minecraft, which, with the right sort of marketing and bundles, could...
News PlayStation Vita's Freedom Wars Attracts Criticism Due to Fierce Difficulty
Pure punishment
Punishing titles such as Dark Souls are extremely popular these days, but it seems that PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars has taken things a little too far. Despite being the biggest release on Sony’s portable platform for quite some time in Japan, early adopters are currently up in arms over the Monster Hunter-esque...
News Flaunt Your Format Allegiance with Fresh PlayStation Threads
Console warrior's uniform
Gaming clothes can be awfully geeky, but British tailor Insert Coin has made it its mission to produce a selection of trendy threads based upon our favourite pastime – all of which, you could actually wear on a night out. And as part of its ongoing partnership with PlayStation, the clothing line has added a couple of new...
News Sorry, Freedom Wars Will Not Receive a Retail Release in Europe
Wait, what?
What’s worse than being sentenced to a lifetime in the slammer when your crime is merely being born? Well, being forced to buy the next PlayStation Vita blockbuster Freedom Wars from the PlayStation Store, of course. Sony has quietly announced on the PlayStation Blog that Japan Studio’s latest Monster Hunter-esque adventure will
Store Update 2nd July 2014 (Europe)
One spicy meatball
Games bring all of the boys and girls to the PlayStation Store, and there’s plenty to look forward to as part of this week’s European refresh. We suspect that the tasty treat at the top of your wishlist will be the hard-to-type PlayStation 4 re-release Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, but the Vita version of the...
Store Update 1st July 2014 (North America)
Quick, catch up
July has somehow already arrived with gusto – and Sony has deployed a brand new batch of PlayStation Store goodies to celebrate. Yes, we’re a little late with North America’s latest update, but sports organisers will insist on running the World Cup and Wimbledon at the same time. Thank heavens this only happens once every four...
News World End Economica's Kickstarter About to Smash Vita Target
Loadsamoney
If you're a fan of Japanese visual novels, you've more than likely already heard of World End Economica – a new game by the writer of hit anime series, Spice and Wolf. Having already successfully launched the first part of the trilogy for the PC in the West, Senkai Project is now taking to Kickstarter to raise the money to translate...
News Just About Every Japanese Game You Can Think of Has Been Discounted in This Massive EU PSN Sale
Gifts from the East
Fancy nabbing some great Japanese games for your PlayStation 3 or Vita? Kicking off today in Europe, the PlayStation Store is discounting a frankly ridiculous amount of Eastern titles. The bountiful sale will last two weeks, so there's thankfully plenty of time to pick and choose your favourites. From almost every Final Fantasy...
News Sony: There Are 'Many, Many' First-Party PS Vita Games in Production
Panic over
The message coming out of E3 2014 last month was that Sony’s slowly moving on from the PlayStation Vita, but Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has clarified that that’s not the case at all. As part of an interview with Game Reactor, the affable executive put to bed reports that it was abandoning the handheld – and also came...
News Freedom Wars' English Story Trailer Will Leave You With a Raised Eyebrow
Living is a crime
If you didn't quite find yourself captivated by last week's 12 minutes of Japanese Freedom Wars gameplay, perhaps this three minute English trailer will do the trick. Thanks to the magic of subtitles, you can finally wrap your head around the handheld title's seemingly bonkers plot. Focusing on the release's cast of colourful...
Out This Week Guacamelee! PS4, Ratchet & Clank HD Vita, and More
Super turbo championship edition
Well, isn’t that just typical? Two weeks ago, this editor apologised for the infrequency of the ‘Out This Week’ feature, adding that it will be published every Monday from now on. Of course, then said scribe swanned off on holiday, forgetting to prepare an edition of our regular release date report before...
News Natural Doctrine Brings Tactical Monster Mashing to PS4, PS3, and Vita in September
Destiny can wait
Strategic RPG Natural Doctrine has been on our radar for many moons now, so we're happy to learn that it finally has a concrete western release date. Earlier today, the team over at NIS America announced that the tactical title will be launching for PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita on 16th September in North America, and 19th...
Matters of Import Shining a Light on PS Vita's htoL#NiQ -Hotaru no Nikki-
Yes, that really is the title
Nippon Ichi, perhaps best known for its Disgaea role-playing game series, has recently released a new PlayStation Vita game in Japan that’s very different from its usual output. htoL#NiQ is a puzzle game, and is best – or perhaps most lazily – described as Japan's answer to monochrome indie die-lots-‘em-up...
News The Swapper Will Be Invading All of Your Sony Consoles This Summer
Clones 'R' Us
Our wallets love cross-buy titles. Not only can you play them on the go, but if you have yet to make the transition to the PlayStation 4, you won't find yourself having to shell out a few months later. We suppose that there's always a worry that the next-gen version may have been downgraded to meet its less powerful siblings, but the...
News UK Sales Charts: Sniper Elite III Is Your Number One with a Bullet
On target
EA Sports UFC is going down, down in an earlier round, as Rebellion’s oddly satisfying Sniper Elite III has cocked its rifle and pulled the trigger on the UK charts. Despite launching on next-gen and last-gen systems, the release commanded 65 per cent of sales on both the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, with Sony’s latest machine...
Push Rewind PS4 Firmware Updates, Valiant Hearts, and July's PS Plus Freebies
A good catch up
Push Rewind was conceived as a means to keep you up to date with the weekly happenings on Planet PlayStation, but seeing as this editor’s been holidaying as far away from computer screens as humanly possible over the past seven or so days, this should prove a really rather resourceful recap for your humble host, too. We’re still...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 30
Gaming with the window open
It's been a long and warm Summer week for this Associate Editor. Android-like boss Sammy abandoned his post to run away on a lovely country holiday, but we've somehow made it through without the site catching fire or exploding — and you know what that means. Indeed, it's time to set aside your worries and relax by...
Review Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland (PlayStation Vita)
Mix it up
Shop keepers are an important part of almost every RPG, but they very rarely get the attention that they deserve. They focus a bunch of effort into putting together a nice collection of weapons and potions, and do they even get a spot in the final cutscene? Were they even asked? In Atelier Rorona Plus: The Alchemist of Arland, you’re...
News Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Slithers onto PS4, PS3, and Vita in September
Snake eater
This year has already been a memorable one for fans of Koei's Warriors games. Dynasty Warriors has made its debut on Sony's new console, while Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn has blasted onto store shelves this very day. And as if Samurai Warriors 4 slashing its way onto all of the J
Review Monster Monpiece (PlayStation Vita)
Cover-up girl
It’s fair to say that Western support for the PlayStation Vita has dwindled in the past year or so, setting the stage for several Japanese ports to step up and plug the hole. None, however, are more questionably sexualised than Monster Monpiece; a card game where leveling up monster girls by rubbing the handheld’s touchscreen in a...
News Pop Bugs Zap Brings Free-to-Play Touch-Based Puzzling to the Casual PlayStation Mobile Crowd
Those poor bugs
A platform that's perhaps overlooked far too often, PlayStation Mobile is home to quite a few hidden gems, and you can even play them using your slick little Vita. Whether they're addictive puzzle games or reflex-based challenges, there are plenty of smaller titles to sink your teeth into when you feel like passing the time...
Store Update 25th June 2014 (Europe)
Explore strange new worlds
This week is all about adventure on the European PSN store, which is perfect for those wishing the holidays could start early before the knock out rounds of the World Cup. Will you be visiting the past with Valiant Hearts: The Great War or will you be taking a trip to the future with Dynasty Warriors: Gundam Reborn? If a...
News July's PS Plus Update Slashes with Strider and Teases with TowerFall Ascension on PS4
Dead Space 3, Vessel, and LEGO Batman 2 bring up the rear
Hold onto your hats, because July's PlayStation Plus update has been officially announced. As rumours suggested, Capcom's slick slash-'em-up Strider and intense indie TowerFall Ascension make up the upcoming month's PlayStation 4 offering. Elsewhere, the ageing PS3 gets scary with the...
Store Update 24th June 2014 (North America)
It's a long one
Boy, this week's update is a huge one, so we hope your wallets are ready if certain other sales haven't managed to make them whimper like newborn infants already. If you're wanting to make more than your wallet miserably depressed, Valiant Hearts: The Great War has you covered. However, if you're wanting something more relaxing this...
News Watch 12 Minutes of Freedom Wars Gameplay and Decide If It's a Sentence Worth Enduring
On the painted desert
Japanese publication 4Gamer.net has managed to grab 12 minutes of gameplay from upcoming Vita title Freedom Wars. The action RPG releases in just a few short hours in its native Japan, so don't be too surprised if you see plenty more videos hitting the internet within the next couple of days. If you're still struggling to get...
News See Where It All Began With Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth 1 This Summer
Who will win the console war?
With a torrent of titles arriving in the West, it's safe to say that fans of console parody JRPG series Hyperdimension Neptunia have been kept largely satisfied. From saving the Gameindustri in the core series to becoming the ultimate idol in Producing Perfection, it can be confusing to find a good point to jump onto...
Soapbox Was Dragon's Crown Just A Joke That Nobody Got?
Taking things too seriously
Given the recent furore over the lack of female playable characters in Assassin's Creed: Unity — and the fact that the previously controversial action RPG Dragon's Crown is currently part of Europe's PlayStation Plus Instant Game Collection — I've been having plenty of time to think about how sexism manifests itself...
News It's Looking Like Ar No Surge Will Be Announced for a Western Release
The great JRPG revival
It seems that for fans of Japanese role playing games, "ask and you shall receive" is becoming a reality more than a pipe dream. With Final Fantasy Type-0 finally being brought out after years of fan riots, another overlooked RPG could be on its way. Tecmo Koei Europe has teased on its Twitter account that the announcement of...
Push Rewind E3's Best PS4 Games, Vita's AAA Doom, and Lots and Lots of Destiny
The E3 hangover edition
It's been a relatively quiet week here at Push Square. The E3 rush is finally over, although we can't help but feel like a little part of us is missing because of its absence. Nevertheless, we tried to make sure that the past week was still packed full of content to keep you entertained during this Summer gaming lull, even if...
News This Patch for Borderlands 2 on Vita Will Help Fix The Shooter's Shonky Controls
Controlled chaos
The Borderlands 2 port on PlayStation Vita has been about as divisive as our internal E3 game of the show votes. Some have complimented the re-release's faithful recreation of the source material, while others have condemned its questionable controls. If you find yourself in the latter camp, you'll be glad to hear that a recent
News Exclusive PS4 and Vita Title Pavilion is Packed with Preposterous Puzzles
Transistor meets The Last of Us
If you're looking for some perplexing puzzles to dig into in the coming months, allow us to direct your attention towards PlayStation 4 and Vita exclusive Pavilion. The title is described as a 'fourth-person' experience, a moniker which makes even less sense the more you think about it. What this means in simple...
News July's PlayStation Plus Update to Be Fully Detailed Next Week
Instant Game Collection information on the way
The end of the month always spells intrigue in the PlayStation Nation, as we desperately await information on the latest roster of free PlayStation Plus games. Alas, as is becoming a regular occurrence, Sony may have already outed July’s couple of complimentary PlayStation 4 titles, with both Strider...
Scaling back
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida recently declared in an interview that the platform holder’s not planning to make many more big first-party PlayStation Vita titles, and SCEE boss Jim Ryan has since elaborated on that point in a fierce interview with Metro GameCentral. “Are you going to see huge, mega budget Vita g
Talking Point Should Sony Ditch E3 Stage Shows Like Nintendo?
A different direction
Very few people earnestly enjoy change. This author gets the jitters if Chart-Track’s weekly UK sales data isn’t ready to write about first thing on a Monday morning, and don’t even mention routine rupturing Bank Holidays. It was little wonder, then, that the web was awash with cynicism last year when Nintendo opted to...
Review Broken Sword 5: The Serpent's Curse - Episode 2 (PlayStation Vita)
Be kind, rewind
Broken Sword 5: The Serpent’s Curse has been made possible due to the generosity of franchise fans courtesy of a successful Kickstarter campaign. The only catch with this funding drive was that the game would be split into two episodes, with the intention to get the package into the hands of backers as quickly as possible. This...
Review Mind Zero (PlayStation Vita)
Never mind this one
Without a doubt, Mind Zero appears to be a genuinely high quality JRPG. It has an enticingly sleek art direction, an atypical twist on its familiar gameplay, a diverse cast of characters, and a promising story premise, so we were naturally impressed by the brainpower that must have gone into the game. But as we delved a little...
News Internet Singing Sensation Performs an Encore in Hatsune Miku Project Diva F 2nd
No one hit wonder
Even if you've never heard of Japanese virtual singing sensation Hatsune Miku, you'll have heard her without knowing it. Bringing even more catchy, rhythm action exclusively to the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, she returns with her fellow digital idols in the sequel Hatsune Miku: Project Diva F 2nd. Having reached worldwide...
News Sony: PS Vita Will Play Host to Fewer First-Party Releases in the Future
And so it begins
Sony hasn’t washed its hands of the PlayStation Vita by any stretch of the imagination, but it’s clear from its messaging coming out of E3 2014 that the company’s approach has changed. While it originally tried to brute force the device into homes with blockbusters such as Uncharted: Golden Abyss and
News Evergreen Vita Titles to Exit North American PlayStation Plus Ahead of July Update
Get 'em while they're free
Changes to the Instant Game Collection are afoot, meaning that you have less than a week to pick up the evergreen PlayStation Plus titles that have been available for the PlayStation Vita for some time now in North America. According to a post on the PlayStation Blog, the likes of
Store Update 18th June 2014 (Europe)
On your bike
Assuming that you like bikes, there’s a lot to get excited about in this week’s European PlayStation Store update. You’ll be able to pick between pedals or petrol in Tour de France 2014 and MotoGP 14, both of which will be available on the PS4 and PS3. Assuming that you like exercise of another kind, EA Sports UFC will also enter...
News Relive a Classic Adventure with Another World on PS4, PS3, and Vita Next Week
A world apart
It seems that Sony systems are the new home for classic adventure games. Last week during E3 we learned that Grim Fandango, Tim Schafer's excursion into the murky world of noir, will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita. And now, we've been given a release date for Another World, the quirky sci-fi title that originally launched back...
Store Update 17th June 2014 (North America)
Show's over
With the buzz of E3 2014 now all but over, all eyes are on the PlayStation Store – and there’s quite a lot to get excited about in North America’s weekly refresh. First and foremost, you can now pre-order Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare for your platform of choice, with PlayStation-themed goodies up for grabs if you register...
News PS Vita Exclusive BigFest Will Be Every Music Fan's Dream
Musical madness
Have you ever wanted to go to a summer music festival without the bad weather, mud, and terrifying lavatories? It might not match the real deal, but this year you will be able to hold your own outdoor party with PlayStation Vita exclusive BigFest. Managing a field of young hipsters will be your quest in this festival management...
Out This Week EA Sports UFC, MotoGP 2014, Battle Princess of Arcadias
The comeback special
Due to the madness of E3 2014, we’ve missed a couple of issues of Out This Week. As such, we’ve opted to change the format a little in order to ensure that we’re on top of these in the future. We’re still going to declare a weekly ‘Pick of the Week’, but instead of gabbing on about globs of other games [Not sure if...
News May NPD: PS4 Outplays the Competition as MLB 14 The Show Hits a Home Run
Next-gen console enjoys fifth consecutive month on top
Considering that Microsoft announced its Xbox One price drop at the start of May, there was never going to be much chance of the maligned machine overcoming the PlayStation 4 in the latest NPD report – and as expected, Sony has revealed that it accrued the most next-gen hardware sales for a...
Review ZRun (PlayStation Vita)
The running dead
The endless runner and the zombie are seemingly at opposite ends of the video game spectrum. The former is reserved almost exclusively for smartphone-fuelled exercises in mediocrity, while the latter is usually deployed only in the hardest of hardcore horror games. With ZRun, Beatshapers has attempted to reconcile these two warring...
