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First Impressions Toukiden Looks to Forge a Strong Handheld Slay-'Em-Up
Face your demons
From the developers of Dynasty Warriors and Samurai Warriors comes Toukiden: The Age of Demons, a monster-slaying, loot-grinding, Eastern-styled action RPG that seems tailored to portable play. Publisher Tecmo Koei's dedication to Sony's troubled handheld console is admirable – but does its newest creation shine like a beacon of...
News BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma Is Taking a Trip to the Beach on Vita
Fisticuffs and fish and chips
Arc System Works can’t seem to resist releasing multiple iterations of its fighting games, so it’s little surprise that the Guilty Gear developer has confirmed that BlazBlue: Chrono Phantasma is set to combo onto the PlayStation Vita this April in Japan. Perhaps most interesting, however, is that in addition to...
News Blimey, PS Plus Subscriptions Have Tripled Since the PS4's Launch
Triple the fun
PlayStation Plus may just be the best thing since sliced bread. Ok, not really – Resogun is obviously the best thing since sliced bread. But the premium subscription service comes in at a very close second, providing core gamers with a way to get more out of their expensive consoles. And it seems that the public at large mostly...
News Surge Deluxe Draws an Electrical Current to PS Vita Next Week
Trip the light fantastic
We understand that there's plenty of pent up demand for big blockbuster games on the PlayStation Vita, but sometimes you just need a nice little timewaster. Fortunately, FuturLab's sensational Surge Deluxe aims to reinvigorate your toilet gaming sessions with supercharged match-three action from next week, as the...
News PS Plus Wants to Be Your Valentine with Gigantic North American Refresh
Outlast, Metro: Last Light, Remember Me, and more
Forget about your significant other, as the only company that you’re going to need this 14th February is your PlayStation Plus subscription. With those lucky enough to live in Europe already tucking into their fresh content, Sony has now revealed the full Instant Game Collection update for North...
News PS Vita RPG Conception II Is Expected to Deliver in the EU
No retail in sight
Known for its European delays due to a lack of regional headquarters, it seems that Atlus is attempting to shrug off this niggling reputation with the announcement that Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars will be made available on European PlayStation Vitas in the second quarter of 2014. Don't expect to be picki
Feature Three Reasons Why You Should Skip the PS Vita Slim and Snag the Original
Handheld heartache
As predicted, Sony announced the PlayStation Vita Slim for the UK and Europe earlier today. The redesigned handheld will release on 7th February and will replace the existing model of the pocketable platform. Already available in Japan, the overhauled h
News Sony's New Vita Bundle Will Allow You to Flaunt Ten Top Indie Titles
It's a bargain
If you're itching to buy a PlayStation Vita, but aren't satisfied by any of the current bundles available, then Sony has a brand new option showcasing ten of the best indie games that the platform has to offer. The releases included span Hotline Miami, Velocity Ultra,
News PlayStation Vita Slim Weighs Down UK Retail from 7th February
Hardware revision will cost you £180
In the words of former American politician Ron Paul, it’s happening. As expected, Sony took to a rather small stage at a swanky event in London moments ago to announce the PlayStation Vita Slim for the UK. The smaller, ligh
News Popular PS4 Games Discounted in Shock North American Flash Sale
Counting the pennies
Sony’s starting to get quite good at this last-minute discount lark. The firm's enormous European promotion earlier this month was packed to the veritable brim with unexpectedly good PlayStation Network deals, and now the North American arm of the platform holder has followed in its overseas accomplice’s footsteps,...
Rumour PS Vita Slim Will Not Shrink the System's Price by Much
Colour variety off the cards, too
When it rains, it pours – at least, that’s certainly the case with Sony’s rapidly approaching not-so-secret media briefing. For those out of the loop, the platform holder has promised to give select members of the UK press a look at the “slimmest ever PlayStation” during a breakfast event in London...
Store Update 29th January 2014 (Europe)
Pick 'n' mix
Much like its North American companion, the most noteworthy addition in this week's European PlayStation Store update is Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition. It’s not exactly travelling alone, though, with Tecmo Koei’s gigantic Toukiden demo and the colossal Curve Studios mega bundle coming along for the ride. We should probably point...
Store Update 28th January 2014 (North America)
Grave robber
This week marks the arrival of the first major post-launch PlayStation 4 title, with Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition aiming to light a torch on your next generation console. Like every release for Sony’s latest super machine, you’ll be able to pick up a copy of the game digitally from the PlayStation Store – and it’ll cost you...
News You'll Be Able to Pre-Order a Slim PlayStation Vita from Tomorrow
Cut down to size
Sometimes things happen for a reason. We were just about to pen a speculative article regarding tomorrow’s previously teased slim PlayStation announcement – but it seems like a popular retailer has let the cat out of the metaphorical bag. UK outlet ShopTo has deployed a newsletter confirming that the ‘New PS Vita Slim...
News Sony Is Busy Sending Out PlayStation Now Beta Invites to an Inbox Near You
Now rather than later
Ever since the service's announcement earlier in the month, PlayStation Now has been on the receiving end of countless questions: is there a subscription? How much will it cost? Which games will be available? How well will the streaming actually work? It's unfortunately a bit too early to expect any concrete answers to these...
News PS Vita Exclusive Freedom Wars Breaks Free with New Screenshots
The usual suspects
Sony may have lost the Monster Hunter franchise to another manufacturer, but it's desperately trying to claw back the deficit with titles such as Freedom Wars. The multiplayer battle game is set to release exclusively on the PlayStation Vita this summer in Japan, and a batch of new screenshots have left us itching for our fix...
News Move Aside BlazBlue, This PS4 and Vita Fighter Is Stranger Than You
An unfortunate episode involving blades
Arc System Works’ weird and wonderful BlazBlue may want to watch its back, as upcoming PlayStation 4 and Vita title The Chainsaw Incident looks to be gunning for its crazy crown. Quietly announced as part of a beautifully animated teaser trailer last week, the Origo Games and Crazy Piranha collaboration is...
Talking Point Is the Vita Really Dying a 'Slow, Painful Death'?
Last legs
Seasoned industry analyst Michael Pachter couldn’t possibly paint a bleaker picture of the future of Sony’s handheld gaming business. Speaking with Game Informer in a recent interview, the popular sales predictor noted that the platform holder “misjudged the market” with the PlayStation Vita, and hinted that it
News PS Vita Dungeon Crawler Demon Gaze's Release Just Misses Easter
What's with that eye?
It's never good to wake up in the morning and not be able to remember the night before – or anything for that matter. This is the disturbing reality facing Oz, the hero of upcoming PlayStation Vita dungeon crawler Demon Gaze. Finding himself in the land of Misrid with new strange powers, he sets off on a voyage searching for...
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Continues Cup Run with Convincing Win
Draws Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition next
We’re running out of ways to make these UK sales charts posts interesting. Perhaps we should start talking about the weather, rather than the fact that FIFA 14 has enjoyed its ninth week at the summit of the best sellers list. Anything would be more interesting than a top three that hasn’t changed in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 20
Weekend wonders
Issue 20? Wow, time flies – it feels like only yesterday that we began this feature. Nevertheless, things haven't really changed much since then, as the majority of us here at Push Square towers will be once again using our weekends to start new adventures, continue old quests, and shoot stuff. Except one of our writers, who has...
News A 'Well-Known DRM Solution' May Be Coming to Your PlayStation Multimedia Apps
Know your rights
Sony scored a massive win at last year's E3 by announcing that no form of DRM would be implemented in games on the PS4. As you may recall, the company upheld the rights of consumers to resell physical software, resulting in rapturous applause. However, a recent job listing posted to the platform holder's site suggests that a DRM...
News Samurai Warriors 4's Second Japanese Trailer Marches New Characters into View
Hack and dash
With over 50 characters set to make up its stylish-looking roster, it's safe to say that Tecmo Koei's somewhat secondary hack and slash series is catching up on Dynasty Warriors' gigantic line up of personalities. Newcomer Kagekatsu Uesugi looks to be a particular highlight in this video, wielding two huge blades and showing off some...
News This Toukiden: The Age of Demons Trailer Will Get You Sharpening Your Blade
Hell of a time
This Toukiden: The Age of Demons CG trailer managed to sneak by us when it was originally released last week, but it's so good that we had no choice but to summon its demonic presence back to the front page. Featuring a custom player character and his loyal monster-slaying allies, they work together to take down a monstrous oni. It...
News PS Vita Will Die a Slow and Painful Death, Says Michael Pachter
Sony's portable business to disappear with it
It’s a strange time for the PlayStation Vita. Sales of the handheld system aren’t anywhere near as high as the hardware arguably deserves, but there have been signs in Japan that the device is really starting to pick up speed. Furthermore, while the install base is admittedly low, the attach rate is...
News Why Is No One Talking About Vita Brawler Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds?
Girl power
In an age where game development costs rival summer blockbusters, it’s becoming increasingly difficult for the industry to find space for hidden gems. Once the crown jewel of the PSone era, these relatively unknown titles have become less common outside of the indie space. Fortunately, they still exist in Japan, where outings such as...
News Idea Factory Agonised over Cut Cards in Steamy Vita Exclusive Monster Monpiece
Too sexy for your system
Racy card game Monster Monpiece was officially confirmed for a Western release this week, albeit with a few minor adaptations. Unlike its Japanese counterpart, the PlayStation Vita card battler will be dressing a little more appropriately – and it’s a decision that publisher Idea Factory admits that it agonised over...
Review Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z (PlayStation Vita)
It's under 9000
Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z is a strange beast. It sports some gorgeous looking locations, catchy tunes, and Akira Toriyama's fantastic art style, but those who were expecting a somewhat traditional fighting game in the same vein as the Budokai series or even the Tenkaichi series will be left rather surprised with this team-based...
News BioShock Infinite Takes to the Skies in Impressive European PlayStation Plus Refresh
Metro: Last Light, Dynasty Warriors Next, Outlast and more also free
You should never do tomorrow what you can do today, and it looks like Sony has taken that old motivational quote to heart. Despite hinting that next month’s European PlayStation Plus content would revealed on Thursday, it’s published the information a little earlier than...
Store Update 22nd January 2014 (Europe)
Board to tears
The great drought of 2014 hasn’t quite come to a conclusion yet, but this European PlayStation Store update shows signs of promise. In addition to likeable PlayStation Vita skateboarding sim OlliOlli, it also includes a handful of new titles, such as Dragon Ball Z: Battle of Z, Forest Legends: The Call of Love, and fresh DLC for...
News Europe's New PS Plus Instant Game Collection Freebies Should Be Revealed Tomorrow
Cutting it fine
It’s been weeks since Europe’s latest PlayStation Plus update supposedly leaked, but Sony’s opted to remain uncharacteristically quiet about the whole affair. PlayStation 4 survival horror Outlast has been officially confirmed for the subscription service during that downtime, while an erroneous
Store Update 21st January 2014 (North America)
Hype builder
There are still a couple of months to go until it officially releases, but you can already pre-order hotly anticipated PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son on the PlayStation Store. The digital edition will set you back a reasonable $59.99, and will come with the additional Cole MacGrath-themed missions that Sucker Punch teased...
Review Mahjong World Contest (PlayStation Vita)
Top tiles
Mahjong World Contest is a mahjong solitaire variant with two twists: there’s a three star rating based on objectives, and clearing the board isn’t necessarily your overall goal. These tweaks augment a degree of tactical thinking to a rule set that arguably lacks the original Chinese game’s strategy – and it’s better for it,...
Review BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 - Future Legend of Rhythm Alien (PlayStation Vita)
Marathon man
Commander Video must be the envy of every eight-bit gym attendee. The intrepid athlete at the heart of – wait for it – BIT.TRIP Presents: Runner 2 – Future Legend of Rhythm Alien never seems to tire of jogging from left-to-right, making our Wendy’s weighted legs shudder at thought of such strenuous exercise. Still, with the...
News You're Not Going to Be Able to Watch EastEnders on the Vita Any Time Soon
Dubba dubba
Watching full episodes of EastEnders via the Game Gear’s chunky television adapter was a real technological breakthrough back in the early 90s, but it’s not so impressive anymore. Unfortunately, while the PlayStation Vita is fully capable of taking us on a technicolour tour of Walford, the BBC seems less keen on the idea. Responding...
News Sassy FPS Borderlands 2 Is Coming to Vita Sooner Than You Think
Locked and loaded
We often pray for rumoured release dates to come true – and thankfully this time the retailers may be on the mark. Borderlands 2 publisher 2K Games has shared on Twitter that the PlayStation Vita version of its loot-'n'-shoot smash will be arriving on 18th March. The message has since been deleted, suggesting that someon
Review OlliOlli (PlayStation Vita)
Cool boarder
Once at the apex of industry excitement, the extreme sports genre’s popularity has faded faster than the artwork on an abused skateboard. Now a pastime for Hanson imitating teenage misfits, the days of earnestly discussing kickflips over a curry in the office canteen have long faded. British indie Roll7’s hoping to turn back the...
News PS Vita Title Monster Monpiece Will Be Slightly Less Raunchy in the West
Definitely coming overseas, though
Wow, it seems that there’s still enough time left in the day for one more controversial story, so bear with us while we pop on our politician’s hat and attempt to tackle this topic with a professional level of tact. As rumoured late last week, PlayStation Vita role-playing game Monster Monpiece
News You'll Be Able to Share Your Sinister Side with the World in Deception IV
Broadcast your brutality
The real appeal of gaming is that it offers unmatchable escapism, allowing you to perform feats that you may not otherwise get to experience in the real world. These may range from lifting the FA Cup in FIFA 14 to helming a pirate’s ship in Assassin’s Creed IV: Black Flag – or, in the case of upcoming PlayStation 3 and...
News Do You Love PS Vita? Sony Has a Slick Promotion for You
Play more, pay less
Beyond the doom and gloom regarding its somewhat disappointing sales, the PlayStation Vita has quietly blossomed into a must-own piece of kit over the past twelve months. The hardware itself was always exceptional, but now the handheld has a game library that’s deserving of its meaty processing power and delicious OLED display...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Star Delsin Rowe Doesn't Look Quite As Dislikeable in Burlap
Cute and conduit
Delsin Rowe, the hero of upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive inFAMOUS: Second Son, may have rubbed some folks up the wrong way with his trendy headwear and arrogant attitude – but it’s hard to hate the superhero when he’s masquerading as a Sackboy key ring. The friendly folks running PlayStation Europe’s Twitter account...
News Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster Is Looking Better Than Ever
If only we could play it
Though its constant delays may lead you to believe otherwise, Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster is a real game that actually exists and will be available for purchase in the near future. Assuming that you're not willing to take our word for it – and really, who could blame you? – Kotaku has posted a
Feature We Predict the Stories Set to Shape PS4 and Vita in 2014
Fortune tellers
With our Game of the Year awards now a thing of the past, we’re turning our attention to the future. Sony’s enjoyed an explosive start to 2014, with the platform holder wasting no time to host a couple of press conferences – and announce its cloud streaming service PlayStation Now in the process. However, wi
News UK Sales Charts: FIFA 14 Flaunts Its Consistency with Lengthy Spell at Summit
Top of the league
There’s not an ounce of Manchester United in EA Sports' soccer simulation FIFA 14 – after all, the multiformat release actually seems capable of stringing a couple of good results together. Yet again, the footy favourite has dribbled to the top of the UK sales charts, mocking the competition like a freshly converted Arsenal...
News This PS Vita RPG May Look Harmless, But It's for Mature Players Only
Well, sort of
It’s not often that a Japanese role-playing game obtains a ‘Mature’ rating from the ESRB, but that’s exactly what the North American classifications board has awarded PlayStation Vita dungeon crawler Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars. While the Nintendo 3DS iteration is the only version to be examined thus far, it...
News PlayStation Now Won't Be Streaming to Europe Until 2015
Asia picking up a signal this year, though
If you happen to be unlucky enough to reside in Europe, you may as well rename Sony’s cloud streaming service PlayStation Now to PlayStation Next Year. As executives have already indicated, the online platform is still some way off in Europe – and a leaked roadmap uncovered by
News Looks May Deceive, But This PS3 and Vita Game Sure Doesn't
Bloody Mary
After eight long years, the dust has been blown off the Deception franchise. Such is the span of time since the previous entry, that many – including ourselves – were left puzzled by the announcement of Deception IV: Blood Ties. However, you may have heard of niche PlayStation 2 title Trapt, which is the only game in the series to...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS Vita Keeps Plodding Along
Handheld keeping its head above water
The holidays have come to a conclusion in Japan, but the PlayStation Vita has held on fairly well. Naturally, it couldn’t sustain its stellar performance from the week prior, but the portable platform still managed to shift just shy of 30,000 units – and that’s without any major software releases to back...
News Can UK's Broadband Cope with PlayStation Now?
Bandwidth bottleneck
With the recent announcement of the PlayStation Now cloud streaming service, the question that has been lingering in the air is whether our broadband connections can actually handle it. We've already been informed that a recommended speed of 5Mbps will be demanded in North America, but can the average consumer in the UK even...
News Puyo Puyo Tetris May Just Be the Coolest Crossover Ever
No, really
Forget about Ubisoft’s promise of a next-gen Tetris for the PlayStation 4, as there’s only one puzzler that you’re going to want to splash out on this year. Puyo Puyo Tetris promises a chaotic fusion of gaming’s greatest block busting brands, leaving you combining colours and scoring lines in a vibrant experience more hyperactive...
