There's no question what was the biggest story this week: Sony Computer Entertainment is being renamed. The newly formed Sony Interactive Entertainment will officially form on 1st April, and will comprise of both PlayStation and fellow subsidiary Sony Network Entertainment. In order to deal with the shock, we spent the week playing The Witness. This author's still got a long way to go!
Reviews
The Witness - 9/10
The Witness is an intelligent, expertly crafted puzzle game with ceaselessly satisfying gameplay. It becomes bafflingly complex, yet the free-roaming nature of the island means that you'll never be stuck for long. In addition, the way in which it communicates new elements is nothing short of masterful. All in all, Jonathan Blow's latest is an enormous triumph.
Gravity Rush Remastered - 7/10
Gravity Rush Remastered will have you purring at the potential that its sequel looks set to fulfil, but it's a fine release in its own right. The mission variety's not quite there and the plot's paper-thin, but the traversal's some of the finest that you'll find on consoles full-stop and the audio-visual achievements are outstanding across the board. It's an excellent first attempt, then, so irrespective of the laws of gravity, the only direction for this promising property is up.
Other Reviews
- Tachyon Project - 5/10
- Attractio - 5/10
- Baseball Riot - 7/10
Features
First Impressions: The Division Shows Promise on PS4, But There Are Worries
Every time that we have something good to say about Tom Clancy's The Division, there's a 'but' at the end of the statement. Maybe we're just miserable gits, or perhaps we're just wary of Ubisoft's ability to con us into thinking something's really good when deep down, it's actually pretty unremarkable. While there's no question that The Division is shaping up to be a polished product befitting its AAA standing, we'd be lying if we said that we didn't have concerns based on what we've played of the game's beta.
Feature: This Man's PS4 Collection Is Bigger Than Yours
Hidden inside Valtteri Hyttinen's unassuming Finnish home lives a treasure: a PlayStation 4 collection so large that it spans an entire wall, and is growing by the day. The digital specialist lives and breathes Sony's new-gen box, spending his day building the PlayStation brand's social media presence, while his evenings are dedicated to expanding his already impressive selection of PS4 software. With over 225 unique titles sitting on his heaving shelves, the 32-year-old hopes to have a complete set once the generation is done.
Other Features
- Round Up: Witness the Reviews for The Witness on PS4
- Reaction: What Does the Death of Sony Computer Entertainment Mean?
- Hands On: Does Homefront PS4's Co-Op Represent a Revolution?
- Guide: When Does The Division Beta Begin on PS4?
- Feature: What Did We Learn from Hideo Kojima's Sony Tech Tour?
- Talking Point: Is PlayStation Right to Switch Focus to the West?
- Push Share: What PS4 Screenshots Have You Been Sharing? - Issue 7
- Talking Point: What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 103
- Soapbox: The Witness on PS4 Is a Special Kind of Brilliant
News
Say Goodbye to Sony Computer Entertainment
This is not the news that we expected to wake up to on a chilly Tuesday morning: Sony Computer Entertainment is no more. Don't panic, PlayStation is very much alive – but the iconic organisation housing the billion dollar brand has been renamed Sony Interactive Entertainment. It's very much the unexpected end of an era.
Your Full February PlayStation Plus Lineup Is Strong
You already know part of your February PlayStation Plus lineup, but what about the rest? As reported earlier, isometric cross-buy blaster Helldivers and quirky soup sim Nom Nom Galaxy are the headliners – but the PlayStation 3 lineup is pretty great, with fighting game spin-off Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and Grid Autosport on the docket.
Other Noteworthy News
- Final Fantasy XV's Looking Freakin' Rad on PS4
- Finally, We Can Compare PS4 and Xbox One Sales
- Mass Effect Andromeda Will Crash Land on PS4 Soon
- Titanfall 2 to Take the PS4 by Storm Prior to April 2017
- Dangerous Golf Looks Like a Hole in One on PS4
- Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Rolls Out the Tanks
- Rumour: New Ghostbusters Game to Slime the PS4
- Sony's Dropped a Clanger with This Let's Play Lark
Video of the Week
Shawn Layden, Can You Top This Presser Entrance?
Our challenge to you, Mr. Layden, is to top this press conference entrance at E3 2016. You may opt for a stunt – parachuting into the L.A. Memorial Sports Arena, for example – or something more subtle, like dressing as Crash Bandicoot even though you have no intention of announcing a new entry in the iconic series. Maybe you have something even better in mind?
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