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Review Deception IV: Blood Ties (PlayStation Vita)
Showing some skin
Did you ever watch Home Alone and ask yourself whether it’d be more entertaining with giant, bloody traps and massive buildings? Deception IV: Blood Ties is just like that, only instead of the main character being a lucky little albino kid whose parents hate him, you play as Satan’s daughter, a young woman who has a horrible...
Guide How to Send Voice Messages on the PlayStation Vita
Vote of vocal confidence
Text is all well and good, but nothing makes a personal message quite like a recorded voice clip. While this functionality has been available on the PlayStation 4 for some time, PlayStation Vita firmware update v3.10 allows you to send your own audio messages to friends. Best yet, they can be listened to on both platforms...
News PS Vita Firmware Update 3.10 Allows You to See More Than 100 Apps
At long last
Sony must have caught wind that this editor was about to write an angry article about the PlayStation Vita’s bizarre application limit, as it’s set to eradicate that annoying issue with the system’s latest firmware update today. Dubbed v3.10, the mandatory download will now allow you to display up to 500 apps on the home screen,...
Feature Eight Intriguing PS4 and Vita Indie Titles to Look Forward To
The current crop
Project Morpheus may have gobbled up the headlines at this year’s Game Developers Conference, but there were still plenty of inevitable PlayStation 4 and Vita indie announcements to scoff on the leftover scraps. Rather than bombard you with individual stories, we’ve opted to compile all of the biggest reveals in one big lighter...
News April PlayStation Plus Content Reveal Incoming This Week
Secret Ponchos not part of the schedule
The fine folks at SCEE appear to have isolated their mole, as the next batch of PlayStation Plus content has remained under wraps for the first time this year. That means that we’re awaiting information from the official channels, and European PlayStation Blog manager Fred Dutton has revealed that details...
News UK Sales Charts: inFAMOUS: Second Son Replenishes PS4's Power
Final Fantasy proves a hit for PS Vita
Titanfall may have pushed the Xbox One above the PlayStation 4 in the UK recently, but it looks like that bump is not going to last long. New stock of Sony’s next-gen system in addition to the release of the hotly anticipated inFAMOUS: Second Son has
News Farming Simulator 14 Fertilises PlayStation Vita in June
That's a turnip for the books
Good news agricultural aficionados: Farming Simulator 14 is set to plant a place on your PlayStation Vita this June. Having spotted the handheld release on various retailer websites, we reached out to Giants Software in order to learn a little more about the latest entry in its soil obsessed series. Unlike the...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars' Box Art May Require Sunglasses to Look At
Bright beasts
Who said that all games are brown and grey these days? Sony’s set to liberate vibrant PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars on 26th June in Japan, and that means that firm details regarding the co-operative release are starting to trickle out of the platform holder’s penitentiary. That includes the title’s official cover art,...
Push Rewind inFAMOUS: Second Son, PS4 Virtual Reality, and Pricey Espionage
Not too shabby
If this is what’s considered a content drought these days, then feel free to take us out the back like Polygon Man and put a bullet in our pixelated head. As far as we’re concerned, the PlayStation 4 has been in at least third gear since launch – and it definitely hit fourth this week. Not only did we get the official...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 24
A little bit of this, a little bit of that...
... It started with a kiss, and now we’re up to bat. Still, this isn’t the time for Santana songs, as we’ve got another glorious edition of ‘What Are You Playing This Weekend?’ to compile. Your usual guide Katy Ellis is taking time out this week following the conclusion of her educational...
News Here's What Borderlands 2 Will Look Like on Your PS Vita
Border-bland?
While Sony has been tearing up the Game Developers Conference with its long awaited virtual reality headset, Sony has sneakily allowed the press to get its hands on the PlayStation Vita re-release of popular loot-'em-up Borderlands 2. Luckily, Spanish site Atomix has shared its findings, posting this short clip which gives us our first...
News Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty Gets Delicious Trailer
Yummy
Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'n' Tasty may have the most awkward name in the world, but that's not stopping us from posting the first ever gameplay trailer from the updated version of the seminal PSone smash. This delicious new footage showcases what UK studio Just Add Water has been up to over the past nine months. The re-imagining of the cult...
Store Update 19th March 2014 (Europe)
Totally smokin'
Sucker Punch’s superhero sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son is set to make the entire European PlayStation Store wheeze this week, as the hotly anticipated open world adventure is due out on 21st March. If you need something to keep you occupied until then, SteamWorld Dig, Stealth Inc: Ultimate Edition, and TowerFall: Ascension sho
News See Dynasty Warriors 8: Complete Edition in Action on PS4 with This Newest Trailer
Content conquest
With Dynasty Warriors 8: Xtreme Legends Complete Edition stomping onto the PlayStation 4 in the very near future, it would seem that now's the perfect time to unleash a new trailer showcasing the title on Sony's next-gen system. Aside from easily looking like the franchise's prettiest release yet, the latest instalment in the hack...
Store Update 18th March 2014 (North America)
Enjoy your power
It’s a big week for the PlayStation 4 on the North American PlayStation Store, with a whopping four new titles for you to sink your teeth into. inFAMOUS: Second Son is the headline new arrival, but Metal Gear Solid V: Ground Zeroes is a noteworthy addition, too. Elsewhere, there are two fresh indie titles for you to try in the...
News PlayStation Vita Gets App Happy in North America
Anime, hockey, and concerts
Starting now in North America, you'll be able to download three new applications for your PlayStation Vita: Crunchyroll, NHL GameCenter Live, and Qello. Adding to the long list of apps that already includes the likes of Crackle, Facebook, Flickr, NBA Game Time, Netflix, Skype, Tune In Radio, and YouTube, it's safe to say...
News Which PS4 and Vita Titles Will Be on Display at GDC This Week?
Lots of good ones
While the Game Developers Conference is not a consumer centric show, Sony always likes to put in an appearance at the event. It famously announced the PlayStation Move at the convention a few years back, and spent the majority of 2013’s industry get-together flaunting the PlayStation 4. With its next generation console readily...
Review Luftrausers (PlayStation 3)
Don't mention the war
Dutch developer Vlambeer is known for creating deceptively simple arcade titles that have a worrying tendency to burrow deep under your skin and take hold of your every waking thought. Its latest venture, Luftrausers, sees you seated in the cockpit of a World War II fighter plane, attempting to take out a boundless barrage of...
News Sony Liberates PS Vita Title Freedom Wars on 26th June in Japan
Prison break
Sony’s vibrant Monster Hunter-esque PlayStation Vita exclusive Freedom Wars will break free from its development shackles on 26th June in Japan, the platform holder has announced. However, the title will deploy without online multiplayer, which will be added as part of a gigantic post-release update due out sometime later in the year...
News MLB 14's Road to the Show Just Got a New Beginning
Become a star
MLB 14 The Show is releasing soon, and with it marks the return of the super popular Road to the Show mode. This feature allows you to create a player that you control and improve as he embarks on a journey to become the next big star to bat in the Major Leagues. And just so that this option doesn't get stale to veterans of Sony's...
Review SteamWorld Dig (PlayStation 4)
The crud, the slab, and the clunky
Putting you into the shoes of a quirky little mining robot and plopping you into a tiny town with three other eccentric automatons, SteamWorld Dig feels like it's been built using parts that will be familiar to anyone who's played the likes of Terraria or Spelunky. But while you'll be mining precious minerals and...
News UK Sales Charts: Dark Souls II Blocked from the Top by You Know What
Drop a titan on it
Xbox One and PC exclusive Titanfall unsurprisingly assaulted the summit of the UK sales charts this week, securing the biggest launch of the year so far. We can’t help but wonder if publisher EA’s pondering how big that debut could have been if it had actually opted to release the title on the PlayStation 4 as well...
Push Rewind Dark Souls II, PlayStation Store Delays, and More
The game of hate
From Software’s sinister sequel Dark Souls II dominated this week on Push Square, with our review drawing plenty of attention earlier in the week. We followed up our appraisal with an exhaustive guide, outlining how to get started in the shadowy world of Drangleic. Elsewhere,
News PS4's Prettiest Game Doesn't Exactly Push the Platform's Power
Trip the light fantastic
Cast your anticipation for Uncharted PS4 aside, as Heart Machine’s upcoming Hyper Light Drifter may have already pipped Naughty Dog’s next-gen debut to the prettiest production values post. As part of a meaty message on the PlayStation Blog, studio head Alex Preston has revealed a new trailer for his team’s upcoming
News So, the PlayStation Store's Ready for You to Rent Some Games
Game fly
Why was the North American PlayStation Store update delayed this week? Well, there’s a possibility that the platform holder may have been adding some new rental options to the online plaza, which were spotted by MP1st and PSN Stores overnight. While the feature's not functional at the moment, the game page for Catherin
Store Update 13th March 2014 (North America)
Better late than never
We feel like we’ve travelled back in time. Old-school PlayStation 3 owners may recall an era where the North American PlayStation Store was updated on a Thursday rather than a Tuesday, and technical issues have allowed us to revisit that period. Still, with titles such as Dark Souls II on the docket, we’re sure that you...
News February NPD: PS4 Claims Narrow Victory Over Xbox One
Top billing
Ongoing stock shortages couldn’t prevent the PlayStation 4 from claiming a second successive victory over the Xbox One in the February NPD report. While the exact figures remain under wraps, it’s thought that Sony sold around 290,000 next-gen systems to Microsoft’s still respectable 258,000 units. Ever the spin doctors, the...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Trailer Takes You to An Otherworld
Take me out to the ball game
Over the past few years, we've been cruelly teased with graphical comparisons and trailers galore for the anticipated Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster for the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. However, if none of those have gotten your juices flowing, then this latest clip should succeed in sending a shiver down
Hardware Review PlayStation Gold Wireless Stereo Headset - Sound Buy
Gold standard
Having recently graduated with a distinction from the school of Turtle Beach, this editor was not especially looking forward to another battle of wits against a pair of humble headphones. The elaborately named Ear Force PX4 peripheral garnered a glowing appraisal in the sound quality portion of our recent review, but was ultim
News Sony: PlayStation Vita Is Proving to Be a Big Niche Device
Platform holder playing a different game
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation Vita has enjoyed an excellent start to 2014. However, the problem is that only engaged users are aware of that. Titles like Toukiden: The Age of Demons and Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc have proved hits around the office, while smaller exclusives such as
News European PlayStation Store Doesn't Escape Without a Hitch This Week
Oops, we did it again
It's been a rough old week for the PlayStation Network, with the North American PlayStation Store seeing its ordinary update delayed. However, while those of you in Europe may have been counting your lucky stars, not everything went according to plan. Indeed, those looking forward to dancing the night away with the PS Vita...
News The Underworld's Minions Invade PS Vita Exclusive Demon Gaze
Joining the front lines
You can never have too much of a good thing, and in the upcoming PlayStation Vita dungeon crawler Demon Gaze this is no exception. If you nab this beauty in the first month, you'll be able to dress your army of adventurers like famous characters from Nippon Ichi's fan favourite franchise Disgaea. Don't worry about hurting...
News One Piece: Unlimited World Red Is Sailing West to PS3 and Vita
Ahoy
One Piece fans rejoice: action RPG One Piece: Unlimited World Red will be landing on Western shores later this year. The adventure, which sees Luffy and his crew explore, battle, and compete in various minigames throughout a huge world, will be available on both the PlayStation 3 and the PS Vita, although the latter will only be available...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Soul Sacrifice Delta Breathes Life Back into PS Vita
PlayStation 4 starting to slip
It may not be setting the sales charts alight, but the PlayStation Vita is continuing to sell reasonably well in its native Japan. This week’s Media Create update has pegged the portable’s sales at 31,325 units, an increase of approximately 10,000 units over the previously tracked period. The platform was propelled...
Store Update 12th March 2014 (Europe)
In reverse
Well, this is strange. Normally, we don’t learn about the contents of the European PlayStation Store update until at least a day after the North American refresh, but due to some technical issues over the pond, it’s the old world that’s seizing the opportunity to go first. Sadly, this week’s highlights are already available in the...
Who Would Win Wednesdays Yu Narukami vs. Squall Leonhart
Round seven
Since the inception of Who Would Win Wednesdays, we've had plenty of memorable battles, but last week's duel between two witches perhaps didn't go down as well as we had originally planned. Alright, so maybe it wasn't the Morrigan that most were evidently hoping for, but Bayonetta absolutely stomped her regardless. Today's fight,...
News North American PlayStation Store Update Delay May Give You Withdrawal Symptoms
Try not to panic
Sony’s suite of systems should come with a health warning for jittery types like this nail-biting editor. Not content with keeping us up at night due to that dreadfully inconsistent new PlayStation 3 box design, the company has now utterly destroyed our usual routine by delaying the North American PlayStation Store update by quite...
News Make Your Own Kind of Music with This Harmonious Hohokum Trailer
Stay awhile and listen
If you've ever wanted to make music, but lack the requisite skills, perhaps relaxation sim Hohokum will be a suitable outlet for your melodic mind. Set to release sometime later in the year, this indie title sees you controlling a large snake being ridden by a menagerie of musical monsters. The game's soundtrack changes...
Round Up First Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Reviews Dazzle
Yuna you want it
There have been a number of high-definition re-releases over the years, but Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster may just be the most anticipated one to date. A product of another outrageous Square Enix development cycle, it’s taken an eternity for Tidus and Yuna’s revamped escapade to play Blitz Ball with store shelves. However,...
News UK Sales Charts: South Park Takes the Stick of Truth to the Summit
Trey bien
There's an unsurprising result in this week’s UK sales charts, as animated role-playing tie-in South Park: The Stick of Truth has waltzed straight to the summit of the best-sellers list. The hilarious outing farted in the face of Square Enix’s mediocre Thief reboot, which slipped down into second. Elsewhere, The LEGO Movie Videogame...
News Sony Schedules PlayStation Network Maintenance for Today
Take a break
There’s never been a better opportunity for you to mow the lawn or blitz through that copy of Anna Karenina that you picked up at the local car boot, as Sony has scheduled a window of PlayStation Network maintenance for today. Set to disgruntle gamers across the globe between 16:30PM and 22:00PM GMT (11:30AM-17:00PM...
Push Rewind Departures, Dead Bodies, and The Dark Knight
Hate to say goodbye
The past few days have been a bit mixed for the PlayStation Nation, as the departures of Jack Tretton and Amy Hennig may have brought a tear to your eye. Fortunately, any sadness should have been washed away by the announcement of Batman: Arkham Knight, which is punching o
Interview Digging into SteamWorld Dig on PS4 and Vita with Image & Form
Going underground
The mining genre has launched an unearthly assault on the PlayStation brand over the past few months. While they may have been late to the construction site, the likes of Minecraft, Terraria, and Spelunky have all taken Sony’s systems by storm. Next on the rota is SteamWorld Dig, which is set to tunnel its way onto the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 23
Zombies ahoy
It's evident from the Push Square staff blurbs below that now is definitely a good time to be a PlayStation gamer. Whether you're an RPG, shooter, puzzle, visual novel, or action-adventure fan, there's something for everyone this weekend. Of course, this isn't a one way street, so don't forget to let us know which titles you'll be...
News Monstrous Vita RPG Destiny of Spirits Gets Sociable on 25th March
And it won't cost you a penny
The world of free-to-play gaming may be fraught with danger, but social RPG Destiny of Spirits looks like it could potentially be a diamond in an ocean of zircons. Set to burst onto the Vita on 25th March in North America and 26th March in Europe, the game features a system in which you trade and collect a team of...
News Galak-Z Will Be Exploding onto Vita As Well As PS4
Galaktastic
Procedurally-generated stylised space shooter Galak-Z will be blitzing onto the PS Vita as well the PlayStation 4, a post on the European Blog has confirmed. The colourful creation which was unveiled last year has been quiet ever since, so this little nugget of information will hopefully get the blast-'em-up back on track. Although the...
News Instantly Build Your Vita Library with this LEGO Mega Pack Bundle
Block rocker
Available this Spring in Europe, Sony's bundling six LEGO games with its lively little handheld, along with a 16GB memory card for the system. If you're not up for adopting another sleek portable device, however, you can pony up for a separate memory card bundle that comes with the same titles and either an 8GB card, or a 16GB one,...
Video Watch As We Recap February's Best PlayStation Games
Ready, teddy, go
Games, games, games. We may be staring headfirst into the abyss known as 'Marchmageddon', but there was still plenty to keep your DualShock controllers busy in February. Following on from yesterday’s delightful Game of the Month recap, we’re back with a video roundup for your eyes and ears to enjoy. If you like this, then you...
News Indulge Your Evil Side in This Deception IV Interactive Quiz
That's got to hurt
Cruelty is the name of the game in menacing PlayStation 3 and Vita release Deception IV: Blood Ties. Rather than get her hands dirty, Laegrinna prefers to sit back and enjoy the view as her victims fall to their demise. And using a series of intricate traps, you'll be in charge of the methods by which her foes die. However, if...
News This PS3 and Vita Game Allows You to Strip Strangers to Their Underwear
XSEED exposing strange stripping game
Ripping the clothes off anyone in public may be enough to land you with a pretty severe sexual assault charge, but in upcoming PlayStation 3 and Vita title Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed, you can at least tell the police that you’re actually saving the planet. XSEED has announced that the cult Acquire...
