Push Rewind: Rise of the Tomb Raider, Sonic Mania, 20 Best Games on PS4

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by Sammy Barker Mon 25th Jul 2016

After over a month of E3 2016 hangover, the industry finally decided to pick itself back up and get to work this week, with an absolute ton of news breaking over the past seven days. The biggest headline perhaps pertained to Rise of the Tomb Raider's PlayStation 4 version, but equally exciting was confirmation that Gravity Rush 2 will release globally this year. Here's everything you may have missed.

Reviews

I Am Setsuna - 7/10

I Am Setsuna capably fulfils its role as an echo of past Japanese adventures, but in doing so, it seems unwilling to take risks and forge its own legacy. Its story is predictable and its battle system struggles to define itself, but its traditional charm and fantastic atmosphere do more than enough to ensure that this an inviting and thoroughly pleasant journey. It may not measure up to the genre's best, but Tokyo RPG Factory's first outing is a warm and well crafted reminder that the classic formula still works.

Adr1ft - 6/10

Adr1ft is by no means a bad game, but it comes with a few key caveats. Its opening hour is fantastic, as you begin to piece together what has happened and perilously search for the next oxygen canister, but it's the back half of the game that severely lets this intergalactic adventure down. And despite the story and its setting being so intriguing, it's not enough to paper over the glaring flaws present.

Other Reviews

Dex - 4/10
Gal*Gun: Double Peace - 3/10
Obliteracers - 5/10
Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force - 5/10
Carmageddon: Max Damage - 4/10

Features

Feature: The Best Games on PS4 - Summer 2016 Edition

'Tis the most controversial time of the year, when we categorise the top 20 games available on the PlayStation 4 right now, and cause the odd coronary with our provocative picks. Seriously, though, everyone has their own personal favourites, but these are the titles that we'd have no hesitation recommending to new owners of Sony's flagship format. Don't worry if you don't agree, though – we'll be doing this all over again in six months' time.

Hands On: Is King of Fighters XIV on PS4 Worthy of Its Royal Title?

Some of us here at Push Square are looking forward to King of Fighters XIV. Honest. Which is lucky, given that a playable demo landed on the PlayStation Store yesterday, giving us a chance to try out this somewhat divisive entry in the series – and we're happy to report that the title shows great promise.

Other Features

Podcast

News

Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Rises on PS4 with New Story, Modes, and PlayStation VR

How do you get people to care about Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 a year after release? You quite literally throw the kitchen sink at it! Square Enix has confirmed today that its critically acclaimed action adventure will finally release on Sony's system on 11th October – and it will include an absolute ton of additional content.

Sonic Sprints onto PS4 in Two New Games

This year marks the 25th Anniversary of Sonic the Hedgehog, and last night during SEGA's live streamed celebration, the publisher announced not one but two brand new games that, hopefully, this time, maybe, will bring the character back to his former glory. At least one of them genuinely looks like it could.

Other News

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JaxonH
Mon 25th Jul 2016

Not a bad week. Got Tomb Raider on the way, Gravity Rush release date, got an awesome new 2D Sonic coming and a main entry...

Not a bad week at all. That Tomb Raider VR though...

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get2sammyb
Mon 25th Jul 2016

@JaxonH Excited for the VR thing or think it sounds bunk?

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JaxonH
Mon 25th Jul 2016

@get2sammyb
Oh I'm excited. I love Tomb Raider, so when I heard they were planning VR content I was very pleased. Granted, it seems no one is willing to commit to more than bite sized AAA releases (like with this, or Batman Arkham) but hey, gotta start somewhere right?

Tomb Raider in virtual reality just sounds awesome. Solving tombs and all that? Ya, this is probably the best announcement I've heard yet. I may buy the game all over again just for the VR. I'd prefer if it was sold separately but, I'd be willing to pay it if I had to.

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get2sammyb
Mon 25th Jul 2016

@JaxonH Awesome! Yeah, I'm excited to check it out, too. I do believe it's just the mission where you explore the mansion that has VR support, however - but there may still be some tomb raiding involved, who knows?

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JaxonH
Mon 25th Jul 2016

@get2sammyb
It's looking like its gonna be a thin launch. VR seems more of a risky, niche product (mainly from the high cost of entry) so the launch probably won't be all the impressive or have any "must-have" day one system sellers. So every extra DLC mission or $20 taster is appreciated. Batman and Tomb Raider are what solidified my decision to keep the preorder.

I'm gonna be relying on you guys to review the VR software and let us know where to point our wallets. It's so much trickier with VR because looks can be deceiving. I'm thinking all the best games, may not be much to look at in a 2D trailer. And visa versa- some of the more intriguing games may turn out to be kinda dull.