Guide How to Play Like a Pro in Everybody's Golf on PS4
Spin strategies! Power shots! Learning the course!
Talking Point What Free September 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
And when will the PS Plus lineup be revealed?
News First PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Comparison Fares Unfavourably
But may not be representative of all face-offs moving forwards
News - August, 2017
Thursday31st Aug 2017
500 Days of June
Games are often about how many people you can slaughter, and the efficiency with which you can do so. This makes death abstract – a means to an end. The more death you can cause, the more points you’ll get, and the more points you get, the more likely you are to win. Last Day of June isn't about death in the abstract. In...
News Suit Up, the Gundam Versus Beta Is Now Available in Europe and North America
Mobile Suit Fundam
If you're in the mood for some mecha action, then get yourself over to the PlayStation Store, stat. Search for it, and you should find the Gundam Versus open beta, which is now available to pre-load in both Europe and North America on PS4. It weighs at just under 14GB, and the beta itself goes live on the 2nd...
News Pervy PlayStation VR Series Summer Lesson Seems to Be Getting a New Game
Cool for school
Summer Lesson already has two instalments, but it seems like a third is on the way. Famitsu has revealed the silhouette of a new character set to join Bandai Namco’s voyeuristic PlayStation VR series, who’s named Chisato Shinjo. Apparently, she’s a lady who lives in a large mansion, so expect a more snobbish pe
Push Rewind Was Knack Really That Bad?
The right to exist
The week that was is no more. We're bringing back the Push Rewind name after nearly a year of dormancy, but with a brand new meaning. Instead of a round-up of the previous week's news, we'll be taking a deep dive into games that are about to receive a sequel. This will exclude reboots, spiritual successors, side stories,...
News Shenmue III Shows Off Three New PS4 Screenshots
Chillin' in Guilin
Shenmue III got a new trailer and details at Gamescom 2017, which generally divided opinion despite being a work in progress. While the new footage showcased some stunning environmental artwork, it also spotlighted some truly woeful animations. Series creator Yu Suzuki has said that
News God of War Concept Art Reveals Harsh Weather
Winter is coming
Sony Santa Monica’s always been home to some of the best artists in the industry, and the team’s flexing its muscles once again with the new God of War. A batch of new concept art from the title shows protagonist Kratos and his son Atreus out and about in the Nordic wilderness – and in one image, on the verge being attacked by...
News Sonic Forces Brings Back Classic SEGA Characters on 7th November
NiGHTS to see you
Sonic Forces will launch on 7th November in Europe and North America, and if you pre-order the retail release, you’ll snag some classic SEGA and Atlus customisable character items, allowing you to recreate the look of the likes of Beat from Jet Set Radio and AiAi from Super Monkey Ball. Here’s what associate editor Robert...
Review Guardians of the Galaxy: Episode Three - More Than a Feeling (PS4)
Star Bores
More Than a Feeling is, unfortunately, more of the same for Telltale's Guardians of the Galaxy. In our reviews for the previous two episodes, we've talked at length about how the Telltale incarnations of the popular Marvel superheroes feel like a watered down version of their big screen counterparts. We've mentioned the main narrative...
Rumour Destiny 2's First Expansion Plans Have Leaked Already
Mercurial
Destiny 2 is just a handful of days away from launch, but we're already hearing whispers regarding the sequel's first planned expansion. According to Kotaku's sources, Bungie's looking to bring something quite meaty to the table with the game's initial add-on. Dubbed 'The Curse of Osiris', the expansion will, as its rumoured name...
News Orcs Never Forget in New Shadow of War Trailer
The Nemesis System in action
Middle-earth: Shadow of War has a new trailer, this time going over the beloved Nemesis System that the first game introduced. The gist of it is that orcs never forget, so the ones that you mutilate may become revenge-seeking rivals, while the ones that you spare may end up becoming your most trusted general. This video...
News Destiny 2 Wheels Out the Live Action Trailer to Drum Up Hype
Guardians assemble
An almost inevitable part of the pre-launch marketing for a big budget release: the live action trailer. It was only a matter of time until Destiny 2 got one, and here it is. You can give it a watch above. As far as live action trailers go, this one's pretty good, and it's got a nice comedic edge to it. That shot where the the...
News The Wacky Wattam Returns Courtesy of Annapurna Interactive
No longer published by Sony
Sony Santa Monica’s indie publishing arm has handed off another title to Annapurna Interactive – this time it’s Funomena’s wacky Wattam. Last seen in 2015, many had feared that the Keita Takahashi creation had been cancelled, but instead it’s simply switched publishers and been awarded a 2018 release window...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
Review inFAMOUS: Second Son (PlayStation 4)
Heart-shaped sandbox
Republished on Wednesday 30th August 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Sucker Punch’s primary superpower is its ability to craft compelling connections through the controller. inFAMOUS: Second Son...
Thursday31st Aug 2017
Fore play
Few franchises last as long as Everybody’s Golf, but it’s celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. The arcade sports series has been a staple on every single PlayStation platform to date, and its latest edition is by far its most ambitious yet. But after a protracted production cycle, has veteran developer Clap-Hanz managed to sink...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
News September PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Five PS4 games included
Sony's revealed the PlayStation Plus lineup for September, and it's just as yesterday's leak suggested - albeit with one extra title up for grabs. On PlayStation 4, subscribers are getting access to inFAMOUS: Second Son and Child of Light. Two pretty great picks, but we're left wondering how many people will be left...
Review Child of Light (PlayStation 4)
Painted paradise
Republished on Wednesday 30th August 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Child of Light, a new two-dimensional role-playing game from Ubisoft, is best described using the titles that it was so...
Review RIGS: Mechanized Combat League (PS4)
Big RIGS
Republished on Wednesday 30th August 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It's got all of the ingredients needed for a title charge, but RIGS: Mechanized Combat League never quite escapes the doldrums of a...
News How Much Better Does Dragon's Dogma Look on PS4?
Hot stuff?
So, what does the PlayStation 4 remaster of Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen look like? Go back to the PlayStation 3 original these days and honestly, it hasn't held up all that well. It's still got an attractive dark fantasy art style and some neat environmental design, but graphically, it's definitely lost its once decent sheen...
Ghost Rider, this is Strike (Vector EX)
Republished on Wednesday 30th August 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of September's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. If you feel the need, the need for speed – and by speed we mean high octane dog-fighting combat in...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of September 2017
Another big one
Now that we're a decent way into the second half of 2017, we find ourselves cautiously looking towards the holiday rush. But before we get into the big three of October, November, and December, we first have to stop and admire the promising games of September. As with August, there's a lot to choose from next month, as evidenced by...
Guide September 2017 PS4 Release Dates
Every game on the way
What games are releasing on the PlayStation 4 in September 2017? Well, we’re in the thick of the holiday build-up now, and sports games are pretty much the order of the day. But beyond FIFA 18 et al, there are some big hitters dropping this month – including a little title called Destiny 2. It’ll be accompanied by mash-up...
Thursday31st Aug 2017
News The Web's in Love with the Way Street Fighter V's New Fighter Walks
Walk this way
We said that Street Fighter V’s latest challenger looked great in her reveal trailer – but we had no idea how great. Available now, Menat is a fortune teller with some pretty unique orb attacks. But more interesting than that is the way the purple haired prescient walks. Check this out: In fact, the forecasting fighter’s...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
News Destiny 2 Will Have 'Something' for Returning Destiny Players at Launch
But Bungie's keeping quiet
In a rather amusing video from WIRED featuring Destiny 2 design director Luke Smith, it's revealed that the upcoming sequel will have "something" up its sleeve for returning Destiny players. Smith understandably keeps things vague, but he does say that when the game launches on the 6th September, those who have played...
Hands On Does Call of Duty: WWII Bring The European Theatre Back to Life?
V for Victory
Interestingly enough, we had a lot of positive things to say about Call of Duty: Black Ops III's multiplayer when it was going through its beta. We liked how it was a middle ground between the so-called “boots on the ground” playstyle and Advanced Warfare's twitchy, movement-based skill. However, we came to loathe the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Normal PS4 Service Resumes as Dragon Quest Hype Fades
Here we are again
The Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age party is winding down now, with Square Enix's latest role-playing mega hit settling at 22,600 sales on PlayStation 4. As such, we're now looking at another not-so-exciting period when it comes to Sony's console in Japan. Speaking of which, the machine itself has dropped off...
News PS4 Is the Best Place for Sports, Claims New Commercial
It's in the game
Sony’s putting that new FIFA 18 deal to good use, launching a new advertising campaign that claims the PlayStation 4 is the best place for sports. To be fair, when you’ve got exclusives like MLB The Show 17 and Gran Turismo Sport in your arsenal, that’s kinda hard to argue against. The clip also includes NBA 2K18 but is...
News Final Fantasy XV Gets Its Bestiary, Assassin's Creed Advert
Need for Creed
Final Fantasy XV has been updated to v1.15, adding in its Bestiary and Chapter Select features. The patch also incorporates the recently announced Assassin’s Festival – high quality non-promotional content that is absolutely
Thursday31st Aug 2017
News Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition Announced by Annapurna
Releasing in early 2018
Annapurna Interactive already has a rather impressive portfolio of indie titles to its credit. After launching its first title – What Remains of Edith Finch, which we gave a perfect score – a few months ago, it lost no time in adding another notable title to its repertoire: Cardboard Computer's...
Wednesday30th Aug 2017
News Lost Sphear Gameplay Trailer Is All About Turn Based Battles and Mech Suits
Lost and found
Square Enix has released a new gameplay trailer for upcoming Japanese role-playing title Lost Sphear. Crafted by the studio behind I Am Setsuna, the similarities are clear to see, but you can expect an improved turn based combat system and mech suits that your party can clamber into and pilot. All told, we think it's looking...
Guide How to Play Like a Pro in Everybody's Golf on PS4
Spin strategies! Power shots! Learning the course!
Everybody’s Golf is a deceptively easy game to pick up, but it gets pretty challenging fast. While we’re sure you’ve mastered the art of triple-clicking your way to the odd birdie by now, you’re probably wondering how to significantly improve your score. Fortunately, we’ve badgered...
Tuesday29th Aug 2017
Review Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition (PS4)
Pillar talk
In traditional role-playing game fashion, you begin Pillars of Eternity by creating a character and assigning them a class, and then seconds later your avatar is caught in some sort of dastardly plot that leaves him or her with a magical new power. In this case, you're a Watcher - somebody able to communicate with souls, both living and...
Rumour September's PlayStation Plus Lineup May Be Amazing Again
Partial lineup leaked?
Part of September’s big PlayStation Plus update has leaked – and it’s looking like another killer month for Sony’s subscription service. An errant Facebook advert has hinted that the headliners on the PlayStation 4 may be open world superhero sequel inFAMOUS: Second Son and whimsical role-playing release Child of L
Review Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana (PS4)
We’re going on an adventure
Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana is the follow up to Ys: Memories of Celceta. It’s an action RPG which at its heart is all about adventuring and exploration. Ys is a long-running series that has been around since the 80s, but you don’t need to be familiar with any of the previous games to understand what’s...
Review Warriors All-Stars (PS4)
Seeing stars
A crazy crossover title that features characters from a bunch of different Koei Tecmo properties, Warriors All-Stars certainly feels like an attempt at celebrating the publisher's many years of success. Unfortunately, as a traditional hack and slash Warriors title, the game just isn't that great. The PlayStation 4 has been blessed with...
News Sony Schedules One More 2017 PlayStation Press Conference
Tokyo Game Show pre-show is go
Back at E3 2017 when some expressed disappointment at the lack of new PlayStation 4 game reveals during Sony’s press conference, we did point out that the platform holder tends to hold multiple briefings towards the tail end of the year. And it’s just announced that, in addition to Paris Games Week and PlayStation...
She's not a bad rabbit, she's just drawn that way
You know that dream you have where you’re a bunny rabbit who mysteriously gets turned into a cute human girl? Eh? Oh, just us then? But imagine the fun you could have as a literal bunny girl with kick ass battle powers. Yeah, that’s Rabi-Ribi. Packing one of the strangest plots to have hit the...
News Here's the Kind of Creation Club DLC You Can Expect for Fallout 4 and Skyrim
PC beta goes live
Bethesda's Creation Club program has entered its beta phase on PC, giving us a glimpse of what we can expect once it hits the PlayStation 4 versions of Fallout 4 and The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. For those out of the loop, the Creation Club was revealed during the publisher's E3 2017 press conference, and it basically allows...
Review Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder (PS4)
Boulder dash
Rock of Ages II: Bigger and Boulder is one of those games that, on paper, sounds like it shouldn’t work. A sequel to 2011’s Rock of Ages on PlayStation 3, this title is a blend of tower defence and physics-based racing/platforming, all under an aesthetic that immediately brings to mind Terry Gilliam’s Monty Python animations. If...
News Until Dawn Prequel The Inpatient Arrives on 21st November
Hell on Earth
Prepare your straitjacket and PlayStation VR headset, as you’re about to be transported to a 1950s mental health asylum in The Inpatient on the PlayStation 4. Set to release on 21st November in North America and 22nd November in Europe, the Until Dawn prequel sees you assume the role of a patient with no prior knowledge of how he was...
News Try Out Knack 2 with Free PS4 Demo Today
Knack's back, baby
Knack 2 has secured a sneaky PlayStation 4 demo ahead of its 5th September release. Already available on the European PlayStation Store – and presumably set to follow on American storefronts when they update later today – the taster takes you through the title’s Monastery level, which is a bit of a tutorial as we understand...
News You Can Give Action RPG Ys VIII a Try with Free PS4 Demo
Adol mind if I do
Head over to the PlayStation Store right now and you can download a playable demo for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The hectic action role-playing game scored an 8/10 in our review, so we reckon you should definitely give it a fair shot. The demo weighs in at around 800MB, and for some reason, it's misspelled on the PlayStation...
Site News Join the Official Push Square Destiny 2 Clan on PS4
Greetings, Guardian
If you're anything like us, then you're pretty excited to get stuck into Destiny 2 once it launches on the 6th September. But before you dive straight into Bungie's sci-fi sequel, there's one question we need to ask: would you like to join our official Push Square clan? Clans will supposedly play a bigger role in...
News Bravo Team Is Oscar Mike to PlayStation VR on 5th December
Call of duty
PlayStation VR co-op shooter Bravo Team will take down tangos from 5th December in North America and 6th December in Europe, with full PlayStation VR Aim Controller support. The shooter – developed by Until Dawn maker Supermassive Games – whisks you away to a fictional Eastern European city, where you’ll need your wits about you...
News Don't Actually Know What Destiny 2 Is? This Overview Trailer Has You Covered
Just in case
If you somehow don't know the first thing about Destiny 2 -- despite it being a dominating force across gaming media since it was officially revealed earlier in the year -- then you're in luck. Bungie's pumped out an overview trailer for the game, which covers just about everything that a clueless onlooker needs to know. Of...
Monday28th Aug 2017
Soapbox Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's Western Ghats Chapter Is One of the Series' Best
Liam's raving about the open world
The jeep trekking sections of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End made up some of my favourite moments from our 2016 Game of the Year. It was Naughty Dog’s first foray into building an open world environment for a Nathan Drake adventure, and for its initial effort, the developer was incredibly successful. Madagascar...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Is the Sixth PS4 Exclusive to Top in 2017
A good year
There’s no question the PlayStation 4 has been absolutely on fire this year, and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is the console’s sixth exclusive to top the charts in 2017. Pub quiz time: can you name the other five? While it always seemed likely that Chloe and Nadine would take the crown, there was competition this time from fellow new...
News God of War PS4 Will Be the Most Brutal Entry Yet
Ouch
Sony’s upcoming God of War soft-reboot will be the “most brutal” entry yet, PlayStation marketing bigwig Asad Qizilbash said at the GameStop Expo this weekend. That’d be some feat, seeing as God of War III saw you literally rip Helios’ head off – and also stick your thumbs in Poseidon’s eyes. How do you even top that? In addition...
Sunday27th Aug 2017
News First PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Comparison Fares Unfavourably
But may not be representative of all face-offs moving forwards
It’s time to whip out your framerate tickers and your favourite image zooming tool: the Xbox One X is around the corner and that means the industry at large is getting ready to split hairs. To be fair, this first comparison featuring Rise of the Tomb Raider puts in an impressive...
Rumour The Elder Scrolls, Fallout Dev Is Working on a Game of Thrones Title
Bethesda really likes dragons?
A rumour that's erupted overnight, Bethesda may have a project in the works that's based on the wildly popular Game of Thrones property. All of the current speculation is swirling around a single product page on US retailer Target's website, which simply reads "Bethesda: Game of Thrones". Not really much to...
Monday28th Aug 2017
News Street Fighter V Newcomer Menat Looks Like an Interesting Addition
Crystal baller
Street Fighter V’s new crop of characters have been hit and miss, but Menat certainly makes an intriguing first impression. The fortune teller from Ed’s single player story is set to become the next challenger to enter the ring of Capcom’s critically acclaimed (albeit oft maligned) fighter – and to be fair, she does look...
Saturday26th Aug 2017
News Destiny 2 Has a Measly 14 Trophies at Launch
Lots of space for DLC trinkets?
This is a unique situation for a blockbuster game: Destiny 2 has just 14 Trophies at launch. Bungie’s eagerly awaited first-person shooter is outfitted with a Platinum pot, but you’ll only need to unlock 13 other gongs to secure it. Trinkets essentially include upgrading all three of the title’s classes fully,...
News Holy Cow, Yakuza Dev Is Making a Fist of the North Star Game
ATATATATA
Well we certainly didn't see this one coming. Announced during the developer's presentation earlier today, SEGA's Yakuza Studio is working on a Fist of the North Star game for PlayStation 4. At first glance it certainly seems like a good fit, given the team's penchant for burly men kicking the absolute snot out of each...
Sunday27th Aug 2017
News Yakuza Online Kickstarts Post-Kazuma Kiryu Storyline
Starting over
While we’ll need to wait for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life before we can officially deem Kazuma Kiryu’s story done and dusted, Japan already knows what becomes of the Dragon of Dojima. It brings an interesting challenge for Yakuza Studio, as the series is a consistent performer in Japan and is more popular than ever in the West, so it...
Saturday26th Aug 2017
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 183
Adventure time
The summer may be nearing its natural conclusion, but it’s a scorcher here in the UK as we head into the final Bank Holiday weekend of the season. Of course, there’ll be no sunshine for us – we’re drawing the curtains and getting down to some good ol’ fashioned gaming. Will you be having a similarly pasty end to the week?...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Officially Announced with Rocking Cinematic Trailer
Kamurocho calling
The official announcement of Yakuza: Kiwami 2 comes as no surprise seeing as the game's existence was leaked yesterday, but at least now we've got a badass reveal trailer. The big story here is that the remake will use Yakuza 6's flashy new engine, which looks bloody lovely. If memory serves us correctly, the original Yakuza...
Friday25th Aug 2017
Talking Point What Free September 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
And when will the PS Plus lineup be revealed?
September 2017’s PlayStation Plus lineup is right around the corner, and after a great update last month with Just Cause 3 and Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry, everyone’s pondering what the next crop of PS Plus games will be. We’ve got you covered with our monthly PS+ predictions post. When will...
Pedal to the Vettel
It’s the metagame that makes Formula One such a compelling motorsport: the tactical tension of fuel management, the timing of that pivotal pit-stop, and the never-ending research and development going on behind-the-scenes. F1 2017 offers a taste of these additional activities, and it all helps to raise the stakes when you’re...
News Good Luck Getting a Condor for Everybody's Golf's Platinum
Taking the McIlroy
Everybody’s Golf is out next week (!!!) and its roster of Trophies have hit Sony’s servers. This seems like a good list, encouraging you to play through and complete pretty much everything in the game. There is one trinket that sticks out, though: score a condor in a recorded official round. Yeah, that’s going to take some...
News PS4 Games Discounted in New North American Flash Sale
Something for the weekend
There’s a new North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale live – and plenty of PlayStation 4 games are part of it. There aren’t any huge highlights this time, but some titles that may take your fancy include stealth game Aragami for $7.99, Crypt of the Necrodancer for $2.99, Furi for $7.99, and Resident Evil 4 for...
Soapbox Why PS4's Big 2017 Titles Handle Female Leads the Right Way
Sammy's gabbing on about girl power
I don’t care whether your game stars a lady or a Lombax: I just love good characters. It just so happens that two of my favourite characters in 2017 have been females – and they’ve both been at the beating heart of two of the PlayStation 4’s biggest exclusives. I’m, of course, referring to Aloy from...
News Classic RPG Secret of Mana Is Being Remade on PS4, Vita, Launches Early Next Year
Has a bunch of new features
Well this is certainly a nice surprise to wake up to. Square Enix has announced that a 3D remake of classic role-playing title Secret of Mana is coming to both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita early next year. According to the developer, the game will "faithfully adapt the beloved story and top-down gameplay while adopting...
News Have a Despair-Filled Weekend with Danganronpa V3's Playable Demo
Pupupu
Up for trying something new this weekend? If so, then giving the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony demo a shot seems like a decent idea. The playable demo is available on both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, and promises a quick look at the upcoming release. The finished product is due out at the end of next month, on the...
News Surprise! Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Is in the Works for PS4 Using Yakuza 6's Engine
This dragon doesn't sleep
Only a few days out from Yakuza: Kiwami's Western release, a leak has revealed that Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is in the works over at SEGA. As its name suggests, this is a full remake of Yakuza 2, which originally launched on the PlayStation 2 back in 2006. The remake will use the development team's new dragon engine -- that's...
Gamescom 2017 Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Vegeta Go All-Out in Dragon Ball FighterZ
Bluesome twosome
Well, we already knew that these two were going to be in the game, but we'll gladly take another gorgeous Dragon Ball FighterZ character trailer. Super Saiyan Blue Goku and Super Saiyan Blue Vegeta go all-out in this latest gameplay video, and the cool part is that they're not just reskins. As far as we can tell, they both...
Live Watch Dragon Ball FighterZ In Action at Official Gamescom 2017 Tournament
Sparking
Bandai Namco is hosting a full Dragon Ball FighterZ tournament today at Gamescom 2017, and you can give it a watch above. Obviously, the game isn't actually out yet - it's due to launch next year - but it's been playable at multiple conventions and expos since it was announced earlier in the summer. As such, it'll be interesting to see...
Thursday24th Aug 2017
News There's Still Hope for Fallout 4 on PlayStation VR
Rad
Fallout 4 could yet come to PlayStation VR – even if we have our misgivings about whether it would actually run on the PlayStation 4. Earlier this week, HTC described the Vive version of the apocalyptic virtual reality role-playing game as an “exclusive”, but publisher Bethesda was quick to respond, stating that it will simply launch...
News Naughty Dog Is Hiring, Like, Everyone for The Last of Us: Part II
Studio on enormous recruitment spree
Looks like The Last of Us: Part II is about to enter full production, as Naughty Dog is hiring for… Well, a frightening number of new positions. The award-winning developer’s looking for everything from artists to programmers to designers to animators to… Well, you get the picture. You can find out more...
News Licensed PlayStation Hoodies Celebrate Two Iconic Consoles
Live in your world
If flaunting your PlayStation fandom is something you like to do, then Merchoid have a couple of new licensed hoodies designed for you. Inspired by the PSone and PlayStation 2, the £44.99 pullovers celebrate Sony’s classic consoles by reflecting their colour schemes and designs. The PSone top, for example, has a large circular...
Poll Are You Loving Uncharted: The Lost Legacy on PS4?
Indian summer
Despite being developed in less than a year, we believe there’s a case to be made for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy being the best in the series. While the stakes aren’t anywhere near as high as they were in Nathan Drake’s last ever adventure, there’s no doubt that Chloe and Nadine’s outing has a much better mix of mechanics –...
Gamescom 2017 And You Thought Final Fantasy XV Couldn't Get Any Stupider
Assassin's Creed crossover is coming
What the hell is this? We get stick for saying Final Fantasy XV is beyond dumb with its weird service-like downloadable content model, but you can't possibly say that this isn't downright bizarre. The game's partnering with Assassin's Creed to bring us the Assassin's Creed Festival. We're being deadly...
Friday25th Aug 2017
News Knack 2 Continues to Look Legitimately Awesome
Got the Knack
This is not a joke: Knack 2 looks really fun. It’s no surprise, of course, as we said a similar thing at E3 2017 – but given the meme status of the original, it’s worth reminding everyone that the sequel looks like a monumental improvement. Don’t get us wrong, it’s not going to win any Game of the Year awards – but the...
Thursday24th Aug 2017
Weirdness Sony Created a Scene from Uncharted: The Lost Legacy with Indian Spices
Company's gone jalfrezi
In order to curry favour with gamers, Sony has recreated a scene from Uncharted: The Lost Legacy using Indian spices. The platform holder recruited the services of famed food art superstar Carl Warner to re-imagine the Western Ghats stage from Chloe and Nadine’s all-new Eastern adventure using okra, turmeric, and much more...
News Persona Maker Atlus Finally Found Europe on a Map
There is a God
Atlus fans have had it rough in Europe over the past few years. Persona 5 did just about make it out on time here – primarily thanks to a publishing partnership that the Japanese company signed with Deep Silver – but past releases from the firm have been notorious for their setbacks in the old world. And that’s if they even made...
Gamescom 2017 People Were Overly Critical of Mass Effect: Andromeda, Says EA
Also says the series could return
Mass Effect: Andromeda didn't deserve the amount of criticism that it was subjected to when it launched earlier in the year. That's according to EA executive vice president Patrick Soderlund, who recently spoke to GameReactor. "I usually don't do this, but this is one of those places where I feel like the game...
Gamescom 2017 PS4 Crime Thriller Hidden Agenda Wins Another Award
Assassin's Creed Origins voted best PS4 game
Supermassive Games’ smartphone-powered crime thriller Hidden Agenda is quietly starting to scoop up a sizeable number of awards, having netted the casual game gong at Gamescom 2017 – upon landing a similar statue at E3 2017. In truth, this was a lean year for PlayStation 4 winners at the German...
Gamescom 2017 Here's 11 Whole Minutes of Open World RPG BioMutant Gameplay
And it looks good
BioMutant has been causing a bit of a stir over the last few days. The weird looking open world role-playing game made its debut at Gamescom 2017 - the German convention that's still ongoing - and now IGN's nabbed 11 whole minutes of gameplay. You can give it a watch above. Obviously this isn't PlayStation 4 footage, but that...
News Yakuza 6 Goes Next-Gen in 15 Mins of English PS4 Gameplay
It's about time
The Yakuza series has been in desperate need of a revamp for years. Anyone who reads this site on a regular basis will know that we're massive fans of SEGA's series, but let's face it: we've basically been playing the same game since Yakuza 3 launched on the PlayStation 3 back in 2010. Fortunately, the fantastic crime-drama...
News Sonic Forces Spin Dashes PS4 on 9th November in Japan
Still no word on Europe or North America
Sonic Mania may be the best rated outing from the Blue Blur in eons, but Sonic Forces will attempt to outpace it later this year. SEGA has slapped a 9th November release date on the Sonic Team developed adventure in Japan – though there’s still no word on a North American or European launch date at the...
Gamescom 2017 Bungie Runs Us Through Destiny 2's European Deadzone Sandbox
Our first official look
Activision's been busy over the last 24 hours taking down Destiny 2 gameplay videos on YouTube. Said videos showed off the sequel's new and improved open world-esque environments that house patrol missions and public events. Clearly, they were published too early, breaking some kind of embargo. If you weren't fast enough to...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Probably Won't Get a Sequel
Director says updates and DLC are priorities
If you've been holding out hope for a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XV, then you may want to temper your expectations. In an interview with Polygon, director Hajima Tabata says that any kind of follow-up is unlikely, as the development team is more focused on improving and expanding upon the...
Gamescom 2017 Monster Hunter: World's DLC Will Be Free
Just like previous instalments
Capcom can do some things right, it seems? When rumours started swirling regarding Monster Hunter: World, everyone expected the absolute worst – but the game’s shaping up to be one of the highlights of 2018, without a doubt. And just in case you were worried that there may be a catch waiting around the corner, the...
Friday25th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 SEGA Tags in New Sonic Forces Gameplay
Tag, you're it
SEGA’s showcased the new Tag gameplay set to add a little variety to the upcoming Sonic Forces. Essentially, these stages pair your custom character with the Blue Blur, and see you combining the heros' attributes to both move at speed and employ Wispon abilities such as the grappling hook and – in this video – a freeze attack...
Thursday24th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Tekken 7 Ultimate Bowl and DLC Costumes Hit PS4 Next Week
Strike
Tekken 7's first downloadable content pack will launch on the 31st August, Bandai Namco has confirmed. It includes the all-new Ultimate Bowl mode, which allows you to play some crazy-looking bowling with your favourite characters. It also contains a bunch of extra costumes which you can catch a glimpse of in the trailer that we've embedded...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 A New Pro PS4 Controller Has Been Announced
A revolution?
We’ve no idea why Sony doesn’t just make a DualShock 4 Elite, as it clearly recognises there’s a market in place considering it keeps partnering with third-parties to promote so-called “pro” controllers for the PlayStation 4. This time it’s Nacon who's giving the whole premium peripheral thing a second shot with the Nacon...
Review The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II (PS4)
Monster mash
The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing franchise has been releasing regularly on PCs since 2013, but has only just started to reach the PlayStation 4. The first in the series came to the console on the 1st March of this year and was met with a mixed reception. Now, just several months later, The Incredible Adventures of Van Helsing II...
Opinion Is PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds Coming to the PS4?
We consider the facts
So then, is PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds coming to the PlayStation 4? Once again, we find ourselves having to work through some corporate double-speak in order to get to the truth – and yes, before someone says it, we’re fully aware that Microsoft is not the only console manufacturer willing to twist the meaning of the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Back on Top as Switch Numbers Plummet
Dragon Quest continues on
After weeks of settling for second and sometimes third place, the PlayStation 4 is once again at the top of the Japanese hardware charts. Sony's console shifted over 30,000 units across all models, which by itself is a pretty standard number, but it was allowed to reclaim its throne by the Nintendo Switch, which saw its...
Gamescom 2017 Destiny 2 European Deadzone Gameplay Shows an Improved Sandbox
See new patrols and events in action
The sandbox environments of the first Destiny were perhaps one of its most stunted aspects. Billed as large, open areas that begged to be explored, they quite quickly outlived their usefulness as you began to find better loot and rewards by playing through the game's other activities. With Destiny 2, Bungie...
Gamescom 2017 Microsoft's Still Talking to Sony About Cross-Console Play
Put 'em on voice mail
Anyone bored of this one yet? We know we’re supposed to be as outraged at Sony’s cross-console play obstruction as day one DLC and DRM, but – it’s just not going to happen, is it? Hounded about the prospect at Gamescom 2017 – as all PlayStation and Microsoft executives will be from now until the end of time – Xbox...
News Shenmue III's Character Models are Temporary, Facial Animations Were Removed
Yu Suzuki weighs in on game length, improvements, and forklifts
Shenmue III received its first PlayStation 4 teaser trailer this week, and it came in for some criticism. While the environments showcased certainly looked impressive, many felt disappointed with the title’s wax-work character models and non-existent facial animations. Speaking with...
Gamescom 2017 Monster Hunter: World Is the Real Deal in Direct PS4 Gameplay
Beastly
Monster Hunter: World is on show at Gamescom 2017, which means that the gaming press has been able to get some hands-on with Capcom's 2018 release. Based on what we've read around the 'net, people are seriously impressed with the series' return to home consoles, and you can see why by watching the gameplay videos that various websites are...
Gamescom 2017 Call of Duty: WWII Has the Most Interactive Lobbies in Series History
PlayStation Home for war veterans
Call of Duty’s matchmaking has always been lightning fast, but it looks like you may wish it was a bit slower in the upcoming Call of Duty: WWII. Activision’s revealed the new Headquarters feature set to debut in the historical shooter, and it’s basically a big social space where you can meet with other...
Gamescom 2017 Hellboy Hath Arrived in Injustice 2
Black Manta, Raiden also revealed for Fighter Pack 2
NetherRealm’s revealed the contents of Injustice 2’s next DLC fighter pack – and Hellboy’s in there. The big red rascal will be joined by Mortal Kombat icon Raiden – who’s been fitted with the dumbest facial armour we’ve ever seen – and fan-favourite Black Manta. Expect a full...
Gamescom 2017 Ni no Kuni II PS4 Gameplay Videos Gush Out of German Convention
Fit for a king
If you're in the mood for some Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom gameplay, then you've come to the right place. A bunch of different websites have uploaded footage of the fantasy sequel in action, taken fresh from the latest build at Gamescom 2017. Above you can find Game Informer, and below we've embedded IGN's coverage. As...
Gamescom 2017 PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry Is Our Kind of Cooking Game
Killer calories
Picture the scene: you’re a food truck chef aiming to end a zombie invasion by flipping patties and feeding the hungry horde. PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry is being ported to PlayStation VR by veteran developer Q-Games – and it’s looking pretty fun. A static virtual reality experience, you’ll need to fry up some greasy snacks in...
News Life Is Strange Dev Partnering with Bandai Namco on New Narrative Adventure
More details next year
Blimey, Life Is Strange developer DONTNOD sure is getting some work right now. Not content with the upcoming Vampyr and the recently revealed Life Is Strange 2, the French studio has also revealed that it’s signed a deal with Bandai Namco to develop a new narrative adventure. The title – announced as part of an interview...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Review Uncharted: The Lost Legacy (PS4)
Bolly good
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is like a Greatest Hits album: short on surprises but a blast from start to finish. Naughty Dog’s greatest challenge with this standalone story was proving that its adventuring universe can survive without its wise-cracking protagonist – and it’s passed the test with flying colours. For as much joy as...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Video Here's How Jak & Daxter Scrubs Up on PS4
The precursor legacy
Throwback platformers are enjoying something of a renaissance in 2017, but outside of a certain plumber scheduled to arrive imminently on the Nintendo Switch, you may be hard pressed to find a better collectathon than Jak & Daxter: The Precursor Legacy on any console this year. Sure, Yooka-Laylee was all new – but you’d...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Here's Our First Look at Open World RPG BioMutant Gameplay
Mutant mash
Well this is all happening rather quickly. BioMutant was leaked ahead of its Gamescom 2017 reveal, then we were given a CG teaser trailer yesterday. Said trailer snagged our interest, but it left us eager to actually see the game in action. Thankfully, that time has already come.
Review White Day: A Labyrinth Named School (PS4)
Whispering corridors
In 2001, a little-known game called White Day: A Labyrinth Named School released to a Korean-only audience, and amongst those who played it, many considered the title to be one of the scariest games of all time. 16 years later, this slice of Korean horror has finally made its way to western shores thanks to an English...
All you need is LOVE
Loved by PC gamers since its launch in 2015, now the unique and eccentric Undertale has arrived on the PlayStation 4 and Vita, bringing a whole new world to console adventurers everywhere. Packed with charmingly weird and wonderful characters who interact with you in constantly unexpected and interesting ways, every encounter...
Gamescom 2017 Naruto: Shinobi Striker Details Multiplayer, Co-Op, Character Creation
New trailer's got it all
Bandai Namco has released what is easily the most informative Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker trailer yet. The video goes over four-on-four multiplayer modes, co-op, side missions, and even the recently revealed character creation component. The latter seems to go reasonably deep. Shinobi Striker doesn't have a...
Adventure time
Ron Gilbert will always have a place in the gaming history books, mainly as a result of his services to the adventure game genre. Having played a key part in classics such as The Secret of Monkey Island and Maniac Mansion – to name but a few – the man himself hasn’t taken the lead in producing a straight up point-and-click...
Paint by numbers
On paper, it’s obvious what ChromaGun will be compared to. A first-person puzzler set inside the white walls of a laboratory with an unfinished weapon that needs testing out? “That’s Portal!” we hear you scream. And if you were to look at it that simply, then indeed it is – but that would take away from everything...
Poll Should Sony Allow EA Access on PS4?
Changing minds
Back in 2014 when EA Access was announced, Sony said that it didn’t think the service represented value for money. An annual subscription like PlayStation Plus, the optional membership includes admission to a vault of games which can be downloaded and played as part of a subscription, and also unlocks early access to new rel
Gamescom 2017 Sony Looking to Market PS4 to a New Audience
"The core gamer audience is bought in"
Sony wants the PlayStation 4 to appeal to a wider audience now that it’s successfully sold 60 million units. Talking about its new PlayLink line – where the games are controlled using a smartphone rather than a more traditional DualShock 4 – bigwig Jim Ryan believes that appealing to a new market outside...
Gamescom 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Collector's Edition Comes with a Goku Statue, Obvs
It's got that cool 2D effect
Dragon Ball FighterZ will be getting its very own collector's edition, aptly named the CollectorZ Edition. Should have seen that one coming, to be totally honest. It'll contain the game, three art boards - which we assume means three physical pictures - a steelbook case, and, of course, a Goku statue. Said...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Gets Chapter Select and Bestiary in August PS4 Update
It never ends
Another Final Fantasy XV update is upon us, this time bringing a couple of handy additions to the game. First up, it's getting a chapter select option, which means that you'll be able to replay your favourite parts of the release without having to play through the entire adventure again. On top of that, the August update will add a...
Gamescom 2017 PlayStation VR's Going Really Well, Says Sony
Sony bullish on headset's success
It’s been a big few months for PlayStation VR with the release of acclaimed games like Farpoint, SUPERHOT VR, and Tiny Trax – all of which have scored highly here at Push Square. And pushed for an update on the peripheral, outspoken Sony bigwig Jim Ryan has noted that the device is “going really well” –...
Store Update 22nd August 2017 (Europe)
Legacy edition
As has become customary now, it’s another enormous week on the European PlayStation Store, with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy perhaps being the biggest highlight. But look, it’s not the only game worth paying attention to: Jak & Daxter is finally launching as a PS2 Classic, while the likes of Madden NFL 18 and F1 2017 are sure to...
Gamescom 2017 Goodness Gracious! Gran Turismo Sport Looks Stunning at Night
Trip the light fantastic
Sony may not be going crazy at Gamescom 2017, but the show’s in Germany so it seems like the ideal venue to showcase Gran Turismo Sport. And in addition to the game’s Limited Edition PlayStation 4 bundle, the platform holder’s also dropped this footage of the Nurburgring at night. Now, we all know that
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 DOOM, Skyrim Dated for PlayStation VR
Bethesda brings the big guns
Bethesda’s bringing some of its biggest brands to PlayStation VR – and you won’t have to wait long to test them out. First up is The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim VR, which will launch for Sony’s headset on 17th November. As previously reported, it’ll cost a pretty penny – but man, it’s bleedin’ Skyrim in...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Gran Turismo Sport Sharpens Up with Limited Edition PS4
Something new
Sony was teasing “something new” yesterday, and as we accurately predicted it was referring to a new limited edition Gran Turismo Sport PlayStation 4 hardware bundle. This snazzy slab of circuitry comes in silver and black, and is adorned with the signature of Polyphony Digital’s premium racing series. We actually really like the...
Gamescom 2017 Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back Reaches Retail on 31st October
Round the Bend
The scariest thing you’ll see this Hallowe’en may be a copy of Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back on store shelves. The bizarre platforming comeback will launch 31st October on the PlayStation 4 – both digitally on the PlayStation Store and physically at “Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop, and other select online retailers”. The...
Gamescom 2017 Shenmue III PS4 Screenshots Show Stunning Locales, Waxy Characters
Yu Suzuki targeting improvements
Shenmue III’s debut trailer has been met with a mixed response: fans love the look of the environments, but pretty much everyone is in agreement that the animations need work. It’s no surprise, then, that Ys Net’s long-awaited sequel looks much better in stills – with its oversaturated art style augmenting...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy Fishing Sim Monster of the Deep Bites 21st November
Hook, line, and SOLDIER
Final Fantasy fishing spin-off Monster of the Deep will take the bait on 21st November on the PlayStation 4, it’s been announced. You’ll be able to lure in a pre-order for the PlayStation VR powered angling experience soon, with publisher Square Enix handing out dynamic themes and in-game outfits for anyone who registers...
Gamescom 2017 Ace Combat 7 Brings All of the Melodrama You Can Take
Top fun
Who doesn’t love a bit of international beef? Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown has it by the bucketload, after the construction of the Osean Federation’s space elevator forces Princess Rosa Cossette D’Elise of the Kingdom of Erusea to incite some kind of response from her people. Cue crazy arcade dogfighting action. In case you missed the...
News Watch Shuhei Yoshida Play Everybody's Golf As, Er, Shuhei Yoshida
Inception
Shuhei Yoshida is in Everybody’s Golf on the PlayStation 4 – and now through the power of YouTube you can watch the Worldwide Studios chief hitting the links as himself. PlayStation Underground has gone live with 12 minutes of gameplay from the forthcoming arcade title, and while it’s just a multiplayer match on a course we’ve...
Gamescom 2017 Dragon Ball FighterZ Looks and Sounds Perfect in New Trailer
Plus a look at story mode
Every time Dragon Ball FighterZ gets a new gameplay trailer, we find ourselves gawking at it like children. Has a video game ever captured the essence of Dragon Ball so well? The title is looking red hot in its latest video, which introduces Krillin, Piccolo, Android 16, and Android 18. These characters have...
Gamescom 2017 Assassin's Creed Origins' Story Is All About Politics and War
Original
Ubisoft's wheeled out another Assassin's Creed Origins trailer. This one tells us of the game's overarching, broader stories, which feature the likes of Cleopatra and Julius Caesar. As you'd expect, there's a lot of political intrigue to be had as the most powerful figures of the time compete for control of Egypt. Ubisoft's series has...
Wednesday23rd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Marvel vs. Capcom Infinite Juggles New Gameplay
Ghost Rider! Jedah! More!
Capcom’s launched some brand new Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite gameplay onto YouTube, this time focusing on four more of its fighters: Jedah, Ghost Rider, Dormammu, and Firebrand. While all four of the characters look fun, we must admit that we particularly like what we’re seeing of the Darkstalkers villain –...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 The Crew 2 Goes on a Bumpy Ride from 16th March
Air, land, and sea
The Crew 2 will start its engine on 16th March, publisher Ubisoft has announced. Revealed at E3 2017, the racing game takes the open world format of its predecessor – and adds boats, bikes, and planes into the equation. Pre-order and you’ll nab the Mercedes-AMG C 63 Touring Car 2016 and Harley-Davidson Iron 883 2017 vehicles,...
Monday21st Aug 2017
Either a benefit or a hazard
Bloober Team is a fascinating developer. The Polish outfit has released a couple of games this generation: its first, Basement Crawl, was so poorly received that it had to be remade, and was reborn as Brawl. Its follow-up to this was Layers of Fear, a Victorian-themed horror title about painting, and it remains one of...
News PlayStation EU Teaser for 'Something New' Has Got People Talking
Seems hardware related
PlayStation Europe's official Twitter account has just teased "something new" complete with a ten second video clip. Said clip shows a red sheet covering some sort of object, which, going by the shape alone, must be hardware related. As you'd expect, the tweet has already stimulated a lot of speculation. Some are whispering...
Guide Everything You Need to Know About Gamescom 2017
Press conference times and what to expect
German convention Gamescom used to be a big deal for PlayStation, and it still is if you’re planning on attending the convention in Cologne – but for everything outside of the show floor, it’s been a quiet week for Sony over the past few years. It’s looking like that’s going to remain true in 2017,...
Gamescom 2017 Fear Effect Reinvented Brings a PlayStation Classic to PS4
Putting the ass in assassin
You didn’t expect this, did you? Fear Effect Reinvented, a remake of the PSone action adventure, is coming to the PlayStation 4 in 2018. Many of you will remember the original 32-bit release being one of the first to employ cel-shaded visuals – plus it had that sequel with the, er, questionable marketing campaign...
Tuesday22nd Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Here's Your First Look at Shenmue III on PS4
And thus the saga begins
What a surreal moment this is: we’ve waited over 15 years, but here’s our very first look at Shenmue III on the PlayStation 4. We’ve got to be honest with you, it’s hard to believe that we’re even writing this. So, the good: the environments are excellent. Yu Suzuki’s adventure series is famous for its...
Monday21st Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Open World PS4 RPG BioMutant Gets First Trailer
No gameplay, sadly
Leaked ahead of its official announcement, BioMutant is an open world role-playing game from ex-Just Cause and Mad Max developers. Featuring a weird main character and promising kung fu action, it's a project that at least sounds interesting. Sadly, we don't have any gameplay to gawk at yet, but publisher THQ Nordic has released...
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Update Lowers the Difficulty for Casual Fans
All the fun, less frustration
Horizon: Zero Dawn has been a hit with hardcore gamers – but it’s also resonated with more casual players, too. Aloy is an outstanding character who’s pulled all kinds of players in, but not everyone’s able to beat Bloodborne with their elbows while wearing a blindfold. As such, Guerrilla Games is prepping the...
News White Day 2: Swan Song Hides in a School Locker Next Year
Boo
White Day: A Labyrinth Named School isn’t out on the PlayStation 4 yet, but that’s not stopped Sonnori Corporation from announcing its successor. Set for release next year, survival horror White Day 2: Swan Song was originally revealed as a PlayStation VR title, but while it will still support the headset, it’ll no longer be required...
Gamescom 2017 Remember Forgotton Anne with PS4 Story Trailer
Anne, are you okay?
Forgotton Anne, the puzzle platformer with budget anime art, has received a new story trailer – and we’ve kindly embedded it above. Due out on the PlayStation 4 later this year, the game sees you assume the role of the titular heroine, as she embarks on a mission to squash a rebellion in the Forgotton Realm which...
Live Watch EA's Gamescom 2017 Press Conference Right Here
Star Wars! Need for Speed! ANTHEM?
It’s the one you’ve all been wai—oh, who are we trying to kid? EA’s pretty much the only publisher holding a Gamescom 2017 press conference, and you can watch it all live here on Push Square. Given the venue, we’re expecting a heavy emphasis on FIFA 18, but also anticipate updates on Star Wars Battlefront...
Gamescom 2017 Ruiner Brings Cyberpunk Beats and Some Real Style to PS4 Next Month
Gun runner
Slick cyberpunk shooter Ruiner has a PlayStation 4 release date and a cool new trailer. The Devolver Digital published title will launch for PlayStation 4 next month, on the 26th September. You can get a taste of the stylish looking blast-'em-up via the aforementioned video, which we've embedded above. If you're looking for more...
Gamescom 2017 Destiny 2 Launch Trailer Shows Off Slick Story Scenes
The plot thickens
Destiny 2 supposedly has a lot more story than its predecessor, and Bungie's eager to make sure you know that. The game's launch trailer is here, and it's as predictable and as polished as you'd expect. It's crammed full of story cutscene clips with a few bits of gameplay footage thrown in for good measure. Destiny 2 launches next...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Keeps the Throne Warm for Uncharted
Naughty Dog domination
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has secured its seventh week at the summit of the UK sales charts, but surely now it's merely keeping the throne warm for Chloe Frazer and co, as Uncharted: The Lost Legacy threatens to steal its place. Honestly, numbers on the British best sellers list are weak right now, with estimates putting...
News Mass Effect Director Says He'd Love to Work on the Series Again in the Future
We'll be waiting
Following on from the news that Mass Effect Andromeda's single player content is done and dusted, original Mass Effect trilogy director Casey Hudson - who only recently returned to BioWare to work on ANTHEM - has said that he'd love to work on the sci-fi series again. Over on Twitter, Hudson wrote: "I love #MassEffect too much...
Gamescom 2017 Attack on Titan 2 Stomps into View in Early 2018
Eat that
A sequel to Attack on Titan: Wings of Freedom, which released on PlayStation 4 around a year ago, Attack on Titan 2 will invade our lives in early 2018. Publisher Koei Tecmo made the announcement via a Gamescom 2017 reveal trailer, which we've embedded above. No platforms have been officially confirmed yet, but we think it's safe to assume...
Gamescom 2017 Fresh FIFA 18 Trailer Is Surprisingly Stylish
All flair
EA's pushed out a new trailer for FIFA 18. Cut to the beat of Blue Monday by New Order - yeah, it's a little weird - the video's surprisingly stylish. At least, as far as the annual footie sim is concerned. It's also got plenty of Ronaldo, as you'd expect. Are you looking forward to kicking off in FIFA 18 next month? Aim for the...
Gamescom 2017 Need for Speed Payback Partners with BMW M5
Nice wheels
A large chunk of EA’s Gamescom 2017 press conference earlier today was spent promoting the BMW M5 – presumably because the publisher has signed a marketing arrangement with the manufacturer. You can check out the vehicle in action courtesy of the Need for Speed Payback trailer embedded above, which is the only game you’ll be able...
Gamescom 2017 Indie Adventure Fe Launches 2018 on PS4
Fe-fi-fo-fum
Zoink Games’ distinctively coloured Fe – pronounced ‘fear’ to our uncultured ears – will launch in early 2018 on the PlayStation 4. The game – which was first announced at E3 2016 – will see you assume the role of a cub, as you explore a colourful forest and interact with its various flora and fauna. You can watch the...
Gamescom 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Debuts Starfighter Assault Gameplay
Bombing run
You wanted space battles in your Star Wars Battlefront 2, and that’s exactly what EA Games debuted during its Gamescom 2017 press conference. The new Starfighter Assault mode – developed by Criterion in conjuction with DICE and Motive – is a rounds-based competitive multiplayer mode, featuring craft classes and much more. Check...
Gamescom 2017 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Finds a New BFF in Launch Trailer
Girls just wanna have fun
It’s not long until we learn about the nature of Chloe Price and Rachel Amber’s relationship in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, and Square Enix has released a launch trailer in conjunction with Gamescom 2017 that sets the scene. The first episode in this mini-series is scheduled to get underway on 31st August – and...
Gamescom 2017 There's Fresh Confusion Over PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds on PS4
Of course there is
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds will come to the PlayStation 4 – or will it? If it will, then Microsoft doesn’t want you to think it will: the Redmond manufacturer announced that it will be publishing the console version of the game exclusively on the Xbox One this holiday, though it’s unclear if its ties to the platform are...
Sunday20th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Build Your Own Dinosaur Park in Jurassic World Evolution on PS4
Place the toilets next to the t-rex
Planet Coaster developer Frontier is working on a new dinosaur theme park simulation for the PlayStation 4 named Jurassic World Evolution. Launching next summer, the title will let you create and manage your very own pre-historic resort, where you’ll be able to bioengineer new breeds of dinos, place attractions,...
Gamescom 2017 Oh Mummy! Assassin's Creed Origins' CG Trailer Is Worth a Watch
Feeling Egyptian
Ubisoft loves a good cinematic trailer, and that's what it debuted for Assassin's Creed Origins during Microsoft's rather low-key Gamescom 2017 livestream thing this evening. This one really sets the scene on the forthcoming Egyptian adventure, and concludes with protagonist Bayek acting all bad ass. The game's out in October...
Gamescom 2017 Meet the Monsters of Middle-earth: Shadow of War
No shortage of nasties
Middle-earth: Shadow of War will play host to all kinds of ugly antagonists, and you can get a glimpse at some of those goons in this new Gamescom 2017 trailer. The game’s due out on 10th October on the PlayStation 4.
Saturday19th Aug 2017
Nid I say more
Nidhogg 2 is the very definition of an iterative sequel, in that it makes no changes to the core mechanics of its predecessor. You and a single opponent attempt to run towards opposite ends of a large 2D arena in order to be eaten by the giant cosmic worm known as the Nidhogg. It's probably going to take until Nidhogg 15 for us to...
Sunday20th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Biomutant Is a Post-Apocalyptic Open World Kung-Fu Action RPG for PS4
Descriptive enough?
One of Gamescom 2017’s secrets has already leaked in the form of THQ Nordic’s new – wait for it – post-apocalyptic open world kung-fu action role-playing game. The title’s called Biomutant, and features a weird wombat type animal armed with a bloody Buster Sword, because – well, why the hell not, eh? According to a...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda Won't Be Getting Story DLC or Any Further Updates
BioWare confirms
BioWare has a history of cranking out some pretty great downloadable content for its games, but that won't be happening with Mass Effect: Andromeda. The rather unsurprising confirmation comes from an official blog post, which reads: "Our last update, 1.10, was the final update for Mass Effect: Andromeda. There are no planned...
Saturday19th Aug 2017
News Monkey King: Hero Is Back Will Launch Exclusively on PS4 in the West
Monkey business
Monkey King: Hero Is Back – the curious collaboration between Sony, Hexa Drive, and October Media – will launch as a PlayStation 4 exclusive in the West as well as Asia, distributor Oasis Games has announced. Billed as the first Chinese AAA title, the release was revealed during the platform holder’s ChinaJoy 2017 press...
News PS4's Latest European Commercial Goes After Kids
Play time
This is interesting: a PlayStation 4 commercial targeted squarely at kids. Sony’s spent the past few years marketing the machine mostly at adults and core gamers, but it has hinted in recent interviews that it wants to widen the reach of the console as it pursues that all-important 100 million units milestone, and this is an example of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 182
Short but sweet
It’s a brief WAYP this week as holidays take precedence at Push Square Towers. That means the emphasis is on you lovely lot to fill our comments section with as much content as you possibly can. So, what are you playing this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm just hopping between several games at the moment as I wait for...
Sunday20th Aug 2017
Gamescom 2017 Star Wars Battlefront 2 Teases Space Battles with Glossy Trailer
Dogfighting Darth
An oft-requested feature from the original Star Wars Battlefront will make its debut in the title’s sequel – and we’re not just talking about the single player campaign. Starfighter Assault is a new mode being added to Star Wars Battlefront II, which will see you engaging in space battles across three cinematic series eras...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Platinum Trophy Requires the Deluxe Edition (Updated)
Square Enix responds
Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Trophies just went live over on PSN Profiles, and we've noticed something that could be deemed a little unfair. The final Trophy on the list is a Gold one that is achieved by completing the episode called Farewell. This bonus episode is exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the game, and...
Player agency
Watching Saturday morning cartoons as kid, there was always one thing that bothered us about shows focusing on paramilitary groups such as M.A.S.K. and G.I Joe. No, it wasn’t the fact they were designed primarily to sell toys to impressionable young minds, it was the way none of the teams ever showed up en masse to foil the plans of...
News Jak & Daxter's PS4 Trophies Go Live Ahead of Launch
Free with Uncharted: The Lost Legacy pre-orders
Jak & Daxter’s coming to the PlayStation 4 next week as a PS2 Classic, and its Trophies have hit Sony’s servers in preparation for the platformer’s release. This is the same list as on the PlayStation 3, so you shouldn’t have too much trouble gobbling up that Platinum in a single...
Poll Is Persona 5 the Best Persona Game?
Now it's personal
Now that Persona 5 has been out for a good few months, we thought it was about time to ask the ultimate question: is it the best Persona game? Atlus' latest entry in the role-playing series was met with universal critical acclaim and it's safe to say that gamers went absolutely nuts for it. It quickly became the best selling title...
Review Minecraft: Story Mode Season Two - Episode 2: Giant Consequences (PS4)
Lacking in consequence
So far Minecraft: Story Mode Season Two hasn’t had the best of starts with Episode 1: Hero in Residencestruggling to remedy the issues experienced in the first season with a slow paced story and clunky gameplay mechanics being the most prominent problems. Unfortunately Episode 2: Giant Consequences, although...
Pipe dream
SwapQuest has been on quite a journey to get itself a PlayStation 4 release. Originally launched on mobile platforms in early 2015, the title then made its way to the PlayStation Vita in March 2016, where we praised it for its simple yet enjoyable and addictive gameplay loop. The PlayStation 4 version attempts to build upon that with a...
News Yakuza 6 Grabs a Confirmed North America and Europe Release Date
Awaken the dragon
SEGA's slapped a date on Yakuza 6: The Song of Life and thrown out a cool new gameplay trailer that you can watch above. We've known for a while that the PlayStation 4 exclusive will launch in 2018, but now, just a couple of weeks before Yakuza: Kiwami hits the market, we have a confirmed date to look forward to. The final...
News That Mysterious Bandai Namco Teaser was For Yet Another Sword Art Online Game
Fatal bullet
Earlier in the week, Bandai Namco teased a new project headed by Japanese developer Dimps. The teaser trailer showed a dusty, almost post-apocalyptic world. Turns out that it was actually for the next Sword Art Online game, which, to be totally honest, isn't exactly the most exciting outcome. Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet...
News Angling Sim Fishing Planet Bites PS4 on 29th August
And its trailer is amazing
Fishing Planet will plop a sinker on the PlayStation 4 from 29th August, and its debut trailer is a sight to behold. The video is a masterclass of editing, opening with Inception horns and accelerating into a tense face-off between a bass (?) and a bunch of bait. Seriously, even if you don’t like fishing games, this is...
Soapbox Pixel Art Is Prolific, and That's Pretty Great
Stephen loves modern gaming's diverse art styles
Video games have been around for a while now. We’ve now reached a position where children who played, and were inspired by, games such as Pac-Man, DOOM, or Super Mario Bros are now making games of their own. Chris Davis, creator of The Escapists, puts it like this: “I also happen to be a big...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Launch Trailer Should Push You Over the Edge
Day one
It wouldn’t be a new Uncharted launch without an awesome hype trailer to push you ever closer to that all-important pre-order button. Sony’s dropped a brand new video for Uncharted: The Lost Legacy which lays out the story for Chloe and Nadine’s adventure – and teases some of the set-pieces you’ll find in the final release...
Gamescom 2017 Ni no Kuni II Gets a Fantastical New Trailer
A new world
Who's ready for our first trailer of Gamescom 2017, then? Bandai Namco's released a new video for Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom, which is due out early next year on PlayStation 4. It's not the longest or the most detailed clip, but it still makes for an intriguing watch. Are you excited to get your hands on Ni no Kuni II? Journey to a...
Gamescom 2017 Ni no Kuni II Is Looking Like a Grand Adventure in Gorgeous New Screenshots
Fantastic fantasy
Together with the game's new trailer that we reported on earlier today, Bandai Namco has released a handful of fresh Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom screenshots. Most spotlight an attractive looking neon-lit city of some sort, while a couple of others show us a dusty desert area. Unsurprisingly, we still think the game's...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Carves Up a Release Date
In North America, anyway
Dissida Final Fantasy NT has been issued a couple of release dates; one for Japan, and one for North America, although we imagine that a European date can't be far behind. The role-playing-brawler hybrid will launch on the 11th January 2018 in Japan, and on the 30th January 2018 in North America. Yeah,...
News Monster Hunter: World Shows off Amazing Beasts in Great New Gameplay Trailer
Call of the wild
Capcom has released a brand new Monster Hunter: World gameplay trailer, and it's a good one. The clip introduces a desert area called the Wildspire Wastes, and gives us a look at a load of brilliant beasties. The developer really seems to be going all-out with this latest entry now that the series is back on home consoles, which is...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News PS4 Firmware Update 5.00 Full List of Features Revealed
Beta goes live today with some surprises
Sony’s outlined the full list of features that you can expect to find in PlayStation 4 firmware update v5.00, and it’s much the same as what leaked recently. To recap, the platform holder’s redesigning sub-accounts on the PlayStation Network to make it easier for adults to control what their children...
News Strategy RPG Shadows: Awakening Announced for PS4
Nice name
Mindbogglingly generic name aside, Shadows: Awakening (really? It's really called that? Jeez), looks like it could be a good slice of strategy role-playing, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 in 2018. Publisher Kalypso Media teased the title earlier in the month. The game's press release reads: "In this dark fantasy adventure, players...
News This Is How Multiplayer Works in Free Roaming PS4 Fighter Absolver
Friend or foe
Absolver smacks PlayStation 4 square in the chops at the end of the month, so it's about time that we got a full breakdown of the game's multiplayer system. As you journey through the game's world, you'll stumble across other players. It's basically up to you whether you fight or work together. It's an interesting basis for what is...
Hands On Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Proves You Don't Need Nate to Have a Good Time
House of Frazer
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is like a mega mix of iconic Uncharted moments. We’re roughly halfway through the standalone side-story – it’s meatier than you may imagine – but an early embargo means that we can share our impressions so far. And it’s good – like, really good. Make no mistake, the mechanics (aside from a new...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Has a Fully Animated Story Mode, Plus Other Details
Phwoar
New Dragon Ball FighterZ details have emerged from the latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Jump, confirming that the upcoming brawler will have a story mode. That news comes as no huge surprise, but we have to say that it sounds promising. The publication describes said story mode as "a new story for Goku and friends depicted in...
News Could Kingdom Come: Deliverance Be the Next Smash Hit Western RPG?
New story trailer released
Kingdom Come: Deliverance has been hanging around for a while now. The ambitious role-playing game opts for reality rather than fantasy, and it's due out next year on PlayStation 4. But the question that we keep finding ourselves asking is: could this end up being the next big western RPG release? Every now and then,...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News July 2017 NPD: Nintendo Switch Stops PS4 Party
But systems were apparently neck and neck
Nintendo managed to put enough Switch stock on American shelves to halt the PlayStation 4’s mini-winning streak, but both systems did well by all accounts. Leaked numbers put the platforms neck and neck, and Sony’s console is actually up year-over-year, which is a surprise. Considering that the device is...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News Sony's Really Ratcheting Up the Gran Turismo Sport Marketing
Join the human race
Gran Turismo is still technically Sony’s biggest franchise – even though we’d argue Uncharted gives it a run for its money these days. Nevertheless, you’d expect the platform holder to promote the upcoming Gran Turismo Sport pretty heavily ahead of its October release, and it’s just starting to put its foot on the gas...
News Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Fixes Chun-Li's Face
Derp
Chun-Li’s cruddy face has been fixed in Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite. The fighter’s latest trailer specifically focuses on the blue-dressed brawler’s visage in order to reveal that she no longer looks like a squashed potato. The facelift comes alongside news of the title’s full 30 character strong roster, which we’ve included below:...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News There's a Planet of the Apes Game Coming to PS4 This Year
It was Earth all along
Planet of the Apes: Last Frontier was apparently announced at the New York Comic-Con last year, but we suspect this is the first you’ll be hearing of the PlayStation 4 title, which is set between the Dawn of the Planet of the Apes and War for the Planet of the Apes movies. In production at Andy Serkis’ motion capture...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News PlayStation Experience 2017 Tickets Can Be Purchased Now
Sony teases "special event" before the show
Sony’s annual PlayStation Experience bonanza will return to the Anaheim Convention Center on 9th and 10th December – and you’re all invited. Well, if you buy tickets, of course. Sony’s flogging Early Bird passes online right now, and they include access to a “special event” the evening before...
News Unsurprisingly, Sonic Mania Is the Highest Rated New Sonic Game of the Last 15 Years
Shocking, we know
"Sonic Mania is the highest-rated new Sonic game in 15 years. Thank you all so much for being part of this journey with us," reads a rather proud-sounding post penned by the official Sonic the Hedgehog Twitter account. The recently released retro-styled platformer currently sits at a metascore of 86 over on Metacritic, but does all...
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Completely New Combat System Explained
Deeper than ever before
In case you didn't already know, combat is completely different in Assassin's Creed Origins compared to previous games in the series. No longer are you able to pull off kill-chains with the tap of a button, or watch as your hero glides into position and delivers killing blow after killing blow. Indeed, the whole thing's gone...
News Shenmue III Lands New Character Art, Global Publishing Partner
Silver lining
We were promised new Shenmue III information at Gamescom 2017 next week, and developer Ys Net has prefaced that with fresh artwork and news of a publishing partnership. Deep Silver – who seems to enjoy working with Kickstarter successes – has announced that it will publish the long-awaited sequel on the PlayStation 4 (and PC,...
Friday18th Aug 2017
News As You'd Expect, Sony's Bringing a Bunch of Games to PAX West 2017
Get in line
Wherever there’s a gaming convention, you can usually rely on PlayStation having a presence. PAX West 2017 will be taking over Seattle from 1st September, and Sony will be there with over 20 titles for you to get your greasy hands on – and, in the case of PlayStation VR, your eyeballs, too. Headliners on the PlayStation 4 include...
Thursday17th Aug 2017
News Get Your Groove on with First Persona 3 Dancing and Persona 5 Dancing PS4 Screenshots
Sweet beats
Hey, these new Persona dancing games are looking good, aren't they? Both Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night are coming to PlayStation 4 as well as Vita, so it's nice to see that the visuals really seem to pop. Atlus has released a bunch of screenshots showing off the playable characters of the two titles. On...
News City Shrouded in Shadow's Commercial Is 15 Seconds of Crazy
Shadow of war
Bandai Namco’s barmy survival game City Shrouded in Shadow has received a 15 second commercial ahead of its Japanese release on 19th October, and it’s got absolutely everything you want in it – namely, crazy giant monsters wreaking havoc on a city. There’s still no word on a Western release but… C’mon! It has to happen,...
News Surprise! Monster Hunter World Will Be Playable at TGS 2017
Start queuing now
In news that’s sure to rock the gaming industry to its core, Capcom has confirmed that Monster Hunter: World will be playable at the Tokyo Game Show 2017. This is no surprise, of course: the game is likely to be one of the largest attractions at the convention, which is scheduled to run 21st September to 24th September...
Wednesday16th Aug 2017
News European PlayStation Store Reloads with Cheap PS4 Games
Cough up
Sony’s dropped a big new sale on the European PlayStation Store which has seen various titles in the storefront’s catalogue dip below £16 – or €20 for those of you on the continent. Some standouts include Elite Dangerous for £13.99, Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition for £6.49, and Get Even for £15.99. The likeable Yonder can also...
News Alternate Timeline Strategy Title Iron Harvest Will Wage War on PS4
The 1920s meet mechs
Iron Harvest sounds like a project that could end up being pretty cool. To start with, the concept is an intriguing one: the first World War is over, and in the game's alternate reality, mechanised warfare is at the crux of conflict. You can get a feel for the real-time strategy title via the teaser trailer that we've embedded...
News Dragon Quest XI PS4 Sales are 'Stronger' Than 3DS, Says Square Enix
Home console is where the heart is
Given the popularity of portable systems in Japan, we fully expected the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age to top the PlayStation 4 edition by some distance when it launched a few weeks ago, but things didn't really work out like that. The game still performed best on Nintendo's...
News Papers, Please Finally Gets Clearance for PS Vita Release
Crossing the border
Immigration simulation Papers, Please looks to finally be crossing the border to the PlayStation Vita – a whopping three years after it was announced for the device. We’d given up hope on Lucas Pope’s thought-provoking puzzle game ever hitting the portable, but the title has just been rated for release in Australia,...
News Dystopian Survival Game We Happy Few Swallows a PS4 Pill in 2018
Swingin' sixties
We Happy Few is coming to the PlayStation 4 on 13th April, 2018. You read that sentence correctly: 13th April, 2018. We guess developer Compulsion Games and publisher Gearbox just wanted to ensure that it claimed Friday the 13th before anyone else came along and stole it from them, which is fair enough. Anyway, you may remember...
News Street Fighter V Celebrates Series Anniversary with, Er, Costumes
No mention of modes or features
We’re fools. We thought Capcom may celebrate Street Fighter’s big 30th anniversary with a milestone Street Fighter V update, adding in new content, modes, and features. In fact, there had been rumours along those lines. But nah, we should have known – the publisher’s got a br
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest XI Keeps Slime Time Alive
Square Enix RPG sales strong
It’s another week of Dragon Quest XI domination on the Japanese sales charts, as Square Enix’s role-playing game racked up another 200k units across the Nintendo 3DS and PlayStation 4 – the kind of numbers most games would dream of at launch, let alone several weeks later. New releases this time on Sony’s system...
News Shooty Fruity Brings Combat to Convenience Stores on PS4 This Year
Green grocers
Multitasking looks set to be taken to the next level in Shooty Fruity, a new PlayStation VR game in development at nDreams and Near Light. Launching later this year, the title sees you starting a job at Super Megamart, where you’ll be scanning everyday items as part of your mind-numbing new role. The twist? Giant fruit are on the...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
Dad's Barmy
Sudden Strike 4 is a real-time strategy game set in World War II featuring three separate campaigns – one for the Allies, the Germans, and the Soviet Union – based on real battles. There’s over twenty missions in total, and these are presented to the player without any political pandering or moral high-grounds. World War...
Wednesday16th Aug 2017
Review Night Trap: 25th Anniversary Edition (PS4)
Slash fiction
HD remakes, remastered collections, and celebratory re-releases are a mainstay of the launch slate these days – love 'em or hate 'em. Usually the retread treatment gets lavished on childhood classics or highlights of the previous hardware generation. It's not entirely clear if anyone predicted that infamous schlock fest Night...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
Zero-G Suit Samus
In a weird kind of way, Matterfall is what Mighty No. 9 was supposed to be. Artistically, the Housemarque developed side-scroller couldn’t be different to Keiji Inafune’s cartoon Kickstarter, but the gameplay – which is designed around a dash mechanic, just like Mega Man’s ill-fated spiritual successor – has many...
News NieR: Automata May Very Well Have Saved Platinum Games
2B's bubble butt cushions company to safety
Platinum Games is no stranger to bombas, with practically every title that it’s developed flopping at some point or other. But you may remember that not too long ago, the studio was put in a difficult position: Xbox One exclusive Scalebound was cancelled, and NieR: Automata didn’t look like it was...
Wednesday16th Aug 2017
News Blockbuster Games Brought Down in Price on NA PlayStation Store
AAA deals?
The time has come for a new round of digital discounts, and North America’s up first with its Attack of the Blockbusters sale. As you may imagine, this promotion sees AAA titles reduced by up to 50 per cent – and PlayStation Plus members may even save more. Highlights? Alien: Isolation is a steal at $8.99, and Dragon Age:...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
News Uncharted 4 Is Getting a Proper Survival Horde Mode Next Week
The Lost Legacy, too
Naughty Dog will be bringing an all-new cooperative component to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End next week. The game already features a healthy suite of multiplayer modes, including an objective-based co-op mode, but Survival Arena looks to be the classic wave-based horde mode that some fans have been begging for. You...
Wednesday16th Aug 2017
News EVE: Valkyrie's Biggest Update Yet Removes VR Requirement
Cross-reality dogfighting goes cross-platform
EVE: Valkyrie is pretty impressive with a PlayStation VR headset strapped to your noggin, but starting 26th September you won’t need virtual reality to play the game. CCP is plotting a massive upgrade for the dogfighting sim named Warzone, and in addition to adding tons of new features and...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
News PlayStation VR Gun-'Em-Up StarBlood Arena Scores PS4 Demo
Play the game
We criticised StarBlood Arena for focusing on online multiplayer given PlayStation VR’s smaller install base, but to be fair to the hero-based affair it has managed to attract a very small but very dedicated audience. And developer White Moon Dreams will be hoping to add to that this week with the release of a demo for the title...
News Have Your Fill of Ugly Orcs with the New Shadow of War Trailer
Rolling with the boys
Fancy gawking at orcs for around 40 seconds or so? If your answer's yes, then you've come to the right place. Middle-earth: Shadow of War has a new trailer which spotlights a particular band of ugly buggers called the Terror Tribe. Now the most threatening name in the land but they at least look like they mean business. Will...
Monday14th Aug 2017
News Big PS4 Reveals Planned at Sony's Paris Games Week Press Conference
Sony lines up European showcase
Sony will hold a European press conference this year, as it’s revealed that it’ll be broadcasting live from the French capital as it holds its second ever Paris Games Week media briefing. The company skipped on a showcase in its most popular territory last year, favouring E3 and PlayStation Experience. We already...
News PlayStation Plus Members Can Save on Subscriptions Before Price Increase
15 months for the price of 12 months in Europe
PlayStation Plus’ price is rising sharply in Europe on 31st August, but Sony’s offered a peace offering in the form of 15 months membership for the price of 12 months. Starting today until 29th August on the European PlayStation Store, you’ll be able to pay £39.99 for a full 15 months of...
Review Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto (PS4)
Bullet hell
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto is the second downloadable character episode for Square Enix's action role-playing release. Filling in yet another gaping hole in the main game's story, the two-or-so-hour journey plops you in the snow-filled shoes of Prompto as he attempts to reunite with Noctis and the boys after ending up in a...
Tuesday15th Aug 2017
Store Update 15th August 2017 (Europe)
Here we go again
In a year that’s been pretty stellar for the PlayStation 4, this may just be the best PlayStation Store update of them all. There’s so many highlights here we’re going to do away with drawn-out pre-ambles and get straight to the point: Sonic Mania is ace; Undertale is a cult hit; Cities: Skylines is acclaimed on other...
Monday14th Aug 2017
Rumour Okami HD will Paint a Pretty Picture on PS4 Later This Year
Can't brush this one under the rug
Acclaimed adventure title Okami will be making the jump to PlayStation 4 in time for Christmas, reports Kotaku UK. The original Okami launched all the way back in 2006 for the PlayStation 2, and was ported to the Nintendo Wii in 2008. It was then remastered as Okami HD for the PlayStation 3 in 2012. According to...
News My Time at Portia Is a PS4 Explore and Craft RPG with Potential
Make or break
It feels like we write about a new craft-based role-playing game every other week, but a handful of them do stand out from the crowd. Still heavily in development but set for a PlayStation 4 release at some point in 2018, My Time at Portia has a pretty art style and what looks to be an intriguing world. We're also getting definite...
News Bandai Namco Teases Mysterious New Game Code-Named Projekt #1514
Developed by Dimps
Bandai Namco has released a teaser trailer for something called Projekt #1514. It looks like the game could be set in some sort of post-apocalyptic world, but aside from that, we don't really have anything to go on. Whatever it is, it's being developed by Dimps, a Japanese studio that's mostly know for working on a range...
News Agents of Mayhem's Launch Trailer Reminds Us That It Isn't Saints Row
But why?
Agents of Mayhem is now just days - or hours, depending on your region - away from release on PlayStation 4, and Deep Silver's wheeled out the inevitable launch trailer to remind you of that fact. Said trailer also reminds us that this "isn't Saints Row", which is something that still has us scratching our heads. Anyway, it's easy to take...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Lands Fourth Successive Week at Summit
Crash the party
In another quiet week for the UK sales charts, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has secured its fourth consecutive week at the summit – and its sixth overall. The throwback platformer has proven to be the success story of the summer, with it demolishing Activision’s expectations – and convincing it to invest more into the...
Sunday13th Aug 2017
Interview Cliff Bleszinski Discusses LawBreakers and Leading Boss Key Productions
Laying down the law
Overwatch’s Summer Games began last week. If you’ve been too busy praying to Jeff Kaplan that you’d be blessed with Mercy’s Winged Victory or McCree’s Lifeguard skin, you might’ve missed the release of LawBreakers. It’s a competitive first-person shooter from Boss Key Productions that’s been in the works for three...
News Sonic Mania Doesn't Have a Platinum Trophy for Some Reason
Plenty of Chaos Emeralds, though
No one’s going to skip the stellar-looking Sonic Mania over its weak roster of trinkets, but just a heads up: the game doesn’t have a Platinum Trophy. The inconsistency of Sony’s achievements system has reared its ugly mug again, with the full-length 16-bit throwback netting just 18 Trophies – and primarily...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Lands a 30 Second Hype Trailer
Final piece of the puzzle
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’s marketing cycle is nearing its conclusion ahead of launch, so there’s not much left for Sony to do other than drop 30 seconds of pure hype-inducing eye-candy onto its YouTube channel. And that’s what it’s done. Enjoy.
Saturday12th Aug 2017
News Funko Announces Horizon: Zero Dawn Pop! Figurines
Vinyl fantasy
Any franchise with a modicum of mainstream success is guaranteed its own line of bulbous Funko figurines, and Horizon: Zero Dawn is the latest property to get the Pop! vinyl treatment. Naturally, red-headed protagonist Aloy is one of the characters you’ll be able to buy, but she’s joined by that most memorable of companions, Erend...
Sunday13th Aug 2017
News Sony's Cancelled PS4 Exclusive About Garden Gnomes Sounded Great
Oh gnome
Remember when Sony trademarked Gnomageddon? In addition to groans at the godawful pun, the registration piqued interest: what was the game and who was making it? Well, a pretty in-depth expose from Did You Know Gaming has revealed that the title was in production at Sony San Diego alongside free-to-play MOBA title Kill Strain. We use the...
Saturday12th Aug 2017
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 181
FIFA?
The football season is underway, the release calendar is stacked, and we're knee-deep into August – it all means that the business end of the year is imminent. Of course, that gives us plenty of opportunity to natter in your weekly WAYP, so let's get into Issue 181. Sammy Barker, Editor: The start of the football season has convinced me to...
News Tekken 7's Sales Are Off to a Pretty Strong Start
Brawler on track to meet Bandai Namco's expectations
Tekken 7 is selling well, crossing the 1.66 million sales milestone roughly two months after its launch. Bandai Namco expects the brawler to sell 2.1 million copies by the end of the year, so it’s well on track. Speaking as part of an earnings call, the organisation noted that the majority of...
Friday11th Aug 2017
News Huge No Man's Sky PS4 Patch 1.3 Does Add Multiplayer, Kind Of
Technically, at least
Hello Games has released the patch notes for No Man's Sky update 1.3, and they include a couple of surprises. As previously reported, the patch adds new story content and portals which allow you fast travel between locations. On top of all that, though, 1.3 actually adds a form of multiplayer. Kind of. The developer...
Review Mega Man Legacy Collection 2 (PS4)
A bit of new, a bit of bold
When we reviewed the original Mega Man Legacy Collection, we gave the game a favourable score, mentioning that it was an affordable compilation of classic ports that would fill your time ahead of the then-anticipated Mighty No. 9. A lot has changed since then. It’s no secret that Keiji Inafune’s spiritual successor...
Soapbox Why Is Sound So Underappreciated in Games?
Sammy wants you to open your ears
It’s always about the graphics, isn’t it? Video games are, by their very nature, a visual medium – and we tend to judge technical progress by the number of polygons or pixels being displayed on screen. We analyse in deep detail the lighting, the resolution – heck, the rise of Digital Foundry means that even...
Poll 1 Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on No Man's Sky?
Sky's the limit
No Man's Sky first launched one year ago yesterday. Or the day before, depending on your region. After years of hype, the sci-fi exploration title was met with a rather lukewarm reception. Reviews were mixed, as was player opinion, but the game did secure a hardcore following. For a while, developer Hello Games went dark, but it...
News Upcoming PS4 RPG Battle Chasers: Nightwar Gets a Cool Opening Animation
Chase this
Publisher THQ Nordic has uploaded the opening animation for Battle Chasers: Nightwar, and it's worth a watch. The gorgeous looking role-playing game, which is due to release near the start of October, has a diverse cast of playable heroes, and they all have their part to play in this intro movie. Has any one warrior in particular caught...
News Here's Sonic Mania's Bad Ass Opening Animation
SoGood.gif
When this author was a nipper he used to regularly boot up Sonic CD (the European version!) in order to watch its ridiculous intro movie. If you try, you can do anythinnng! Anyway, as you’d expect, Sonic Mania has a similar animated intro movie, and after it leaked on the Internet overnight, SEGA decided to upload it in full...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
Zero-G chill
Arena shooters aren’t all that common on consoles. Sure, we’ve had general examples like Unreal Tournament, Team Fortress 2, and DOOM land on PlayStation platforms, but these titles are best experienced and sometimes exclusively made for PC. LawBreakers was going to be no exception with its focus on insanely fast speed and chaotic...
News Sony's Scored an Own Goal with This Ugly Limited Edition PS4 Controller
Football crazy
In case you missed the news last month, Destiny 2 is getting its very own limited edition DualShock 4, and it's not exactly a looker. Ugly controllers seem to be all the rage over at Sony headquarters, though, as the company's pumping out another dreadful looking pad in Europe. Tied into PlayStation's marketing deal with the UEFA...
News Megaton Rainfall Looks Like the Ultimate Superman Game
Full PlayStation VR support, native 4K on PS4 Pro
Look, the name’s so bad it actually irritates us, but Megaton Rainfall sounds super promising. Launching on the PlayStation 4 with full optional PlayStation VR support, the Pentadimensional Games developed superhero sim sees you assume the role of a superbeing who can scale the world (and...
News Gran Turismo Sport Will Apparently Not Have Microtransactions
Hmm
Gran Turismo Sport is evidently eyeing the fledgling service game model, with regular updates and improvements planned over a large span of time. As we’ve seen with the likes of Overwatch, continued development is usually funded through the sale of loot boxes or other trinkets, but series creator Kazunori Yamauchi says there won’t be any...
News Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen Clutches a Confirmed PS4 Release Date
Hot stuff
Capcom has attached a Western release date to Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen on PlayStation 4. The action role-playing title was confirmed for Sony's current-gen console back in May, and it was issued a Japanese launch date not long after. Funnily enough, the remaster is actually hitting Western shores ahead of Japan, on the 3rd...
Friday11th Aug 2017
News New Everybody's Golf Trailer Outlines Absolutely Everything
Par for the course
Over in Japan, they love making these uber-long trailers that outline absolutely everything you can expect to find in an upcoming game. We don’t have the attention span to make the super-length clips work in the Western world, but this Everybody’s Golf video is pretty easy to follow – despite its narration belonging to a...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
News Fallout 4 Finally Gets Game of the Year Edition Next Month
Includes all DLC
It's about time this bomb dropped. Bethesda has announced that Fallout 4 will finally be getting a Game of the Year edition next month. As you'd expect, the complete package will include all of the game's downloadable content and updates. It launches for PlayStation 4 on the 26th September. Did you miss out...
Weirdness There's an Uncharted Monopoly Board Now
Community (treasure) chest
How do you know when a brand’s successfully reached mainstream status? The second it gets a licensed Monopoly board, of course. And that’s exactly what’s been listed on the PlayStation Gear store, although details regarding its release date remain under wraps. The family favourite will do away with top hats and...
News Destiny 2 Has More Tenuous Commercial Partners Than a Football Team
Pop Tarts is taking the p*ss, no?
Y’know when football teams reveal their official instant ramen noodle partners and other godawful garbage like that? Destiny 2 has been paying attention. The game – which, we’ll stress, is in no real need of extra marketing – is selling out faster than your favourite indie band after landing a Top 40 hit...
News You'll Win Prizes for Watching Others Open Loot Boxes in Call of Duty: WWII
Authentic
Call of Duty: WWII is staying true to its World War II setting by rewarding you for watching others open loot boxes. Wait, what? That’s right, the Sledgehammer developed historical shooter has a new multiplayer lobby named Headquarters, which essentially allows you to interact with other players while you’re waiting for a match. But...
Friday11th Aug 2017
News Dishonored: Death of the Outsider Kills Some Strangers in Gameplay Trailer
One and Dunwall
We reckon it’s probably fair to say that Dishonored: Death of the Outsider was one of those E3 2017 announcements that very quickly got overshadowed by bigger games. Fans of Dishonored 2 should be looking forward to this standalone story, though, as it looks to add a slew of flashy new combat options to an already impressive suite...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
News Shape of the World Brings More Colourful Exploration to PS4 Next Year
The colour and the shape
Relaxing exploration games are becoming more and more common on Sony's current-gen console, but hey, sometimes you just need a break from killing things. Shape of the World is heading to PlayStation 4 in 2018, and we reckon that it looks pretty cool. The landscape actually builds itself as you move around, which is a...
Wednesday9th Aug 2017
News PS4 Firmware 5.0 Features Leaked Ahead of Beta Testing
High five?
Well well well, what do we have here? Eurogamer have got their hands on the release notes for the upcoming PlayStation 4 firmware 5.0, which reveal the various software enhancements that Sony is set to implement. To be brutally honest, though, we're not looking at anything too exciting this time around. For starters, 5.0 will allow you...
Thursday10th Aug 2017
News Tales from the Borderlands Didn't Sell Well at All
One of Telltale's best developed with skeleton crew
Some top Telltale staffers have cast some light on Tales from the Borderlands – and it’s raised some questions about the culture at the company. Many of you may remember that it took ages for episodes in the critically acclaimed series to deploy, and that’s because after less-than-stellar...
Review Batman: The Enemy Within - Episode One: The Enigma (PS4)
Riddle me this
Telltale’s take on Batman lore ended with a bang a little less than a year ago, and The Enemy Within picks up the baton from its predecessor without pumping the brakes. Episode 1: The Enigma once again puts an emphasis on Bruce Wayne, as the Riddler returns to Gotham with his trademark brand of brain-teasing supervillainry in tow...
Wednesday9th Aug 2017
Review Comet Crash 2: The Kronkoid Wars (PS4)
In space no-one can hear you Kronk
Evil Kronkoid battleships have been discovered near the planet Kulin and they are taking advantage of waves of comets headed towards populated planets to expand their galactic dominance. You, however, are equipped with a tower building spaceship and the fate of the galaxy rests in your hands as you defend the...
News No Man's Sky Patch 1.3 Discovers New Story Content and Fast Travel Portals
Out this week
Well, you're not getting multiplayer (yet), but Hello Games has finally detailed what's in store for No Man's Sky on its first anniversary. Following a load of cryptic clues that we're not even going to pretend we understand, the game's hardcore community has uncovered the sci-fi title's next big update. No Man's Sky version 1.3, also...
News Uncharted: The Lost Legacy's Lead Characters Will Have a Tumultuous Relationship
Falling out
Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross are spirited women, and they’re sure to clash at times during Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’s campaign. But director Shaun Escayg has been chatting with the PlayStation Blog about how that will be reflected during gameplay – and there are times when your mercenary companion may leave you to deal with the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest XI Breaks 1 Million on PS4, Crash Enters Top 5
PS4 sales also strong
As expected, Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has broken through the 1 million mark on PlayStation 4 during its second week on the market. The massively popular role-playing release came very close to hitting 1 million after just a few days, but having shifted another 200,798 copies since the last sales...
News Kalypso Media Teases Brand New PS4 RPG Project
We'll see more at Gamescom
Publisher Kalypso Media and developer Games Farm have revealed that they're working on a new role-playing game project. Said reveal comes in the form of the ominous teaser trailer that we've embedded above. Whatever the project is, it's coming to PlayStation 4 in 2018. We'll be seeing more of the title at Gamescom 2017...
News Daughter's Life Is Strange Soundtrack Seems to Be on Point
Get your first taste now
British folk rock band Daughter has composed Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’s soundtrack – and if you haven’t heard of them, just ask your hipster mate. The soundtrack obviously played a huge part in the success of the original series, so we doubt Daughter’s selection for the project was taken lightly. The band...
News Are You So Hyped for Destiny 2 that You'll Buy Destiny Baubles and Scented Candles?
The loot game
The world of video game merchandise is a weird one indeed, and things get even weirder when it comes to inevitable blockbusters like Destiny 2. Bungie's big shooter sequel has teamed up with Numskull to produce a selection of bits and pieces which includes everything from caps and bathrobes to bottle openers, wallets, and scented...
Tuesday8th Aug 2017
Review Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice (PS4)
Heavy sword
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice opens with a warning screen, which tells you all you need to know about Ninja Theory’s challenging new character action game. Developed in conjunction with physicians and mental health patients, the title tackles the taboo subject of psychosis – a disorder which causes hallucinations and delusions. As...
News Tekken 7 Survey Asks About DLC Characters, Single Player Modes, More
Counter hit
Bandai Namco's launched a public survey to help gather feedback on Tekken 7. Nothing out of the ordinary about that, but the survey does bring up a few semi-interesting details. It mentions downloadable content, specifically characters and new modes, and also asks a couple of questions regarding single player content. Tekken 7 launched...
Soapbox Hellblade's Permadeath Threat Is What Makes Games Special
Sammy's as worried as you are – and that's the point
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice erases your progress if you let the rot scaling the protagonist’s arm reach her mind. Or does it? I’m not going to get into the specifics of this system because Ninja Theory kindly asked me not to spoil it at all, but it does raise a wider question about games...
News Kingly Collector's Editions Announced for Ni no Kuni II
Royal bundles
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom is getting a selection of respectable collector's editions when it launches in January next year. In Europe, you get the choice of either The King's Edition or The Prince's Edition. The former's got more bits and pieces, including a 20cm diorama that doubles up as a music box, which sounds pretty neat...
News Sonic 2's Squashed Split-Screen Returns in Sonic Mania
Nostalgia overload
Sonic the Hedgehog 2’s loved but overlooked competitive multiplayer mode will return in Sonic Mania because, well, of course it bloody will. The split-screen feature appears to be remaining pretty faithful to its Mega Drive origins, as it squashes the screen in the ugliest manner imaginable. We’re particularly fond of the...
News Fantastic PS3, Vita RPGs Trails of Cold Steel I and II on PS4? It Could Happen
Falcom asks fans
Okay, so we're a bit late to the party on this one, but we only recently got around to playing Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II on Vita. The third game in the series, unsurprisingly titled Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel III, is making the jump to PlayStation 4 later this...
News LawBreakers Has Some Criminal Tech Issues on PS4 at Launch
Someone call the cops
LawBreakers has some problems on the PlayStation 4 right now. The first-person shooter from Epic Games alumnus Cliff Bleszinski has a hitching (or stutter) issue that kills the responsiveness of the release’s controls in online battles. Eurogamer.net’s tech department Digital Foundry ponders whether it’s a network issue...
News UFO 50 Is an Original Retro Gaming Montage from Indie Greats
And it could come to PS4
Remember those bootleg Game Boy cartridges you could buy from Spanish holiday destinations or the plug-and-play Atari knock-offs on shopping channels? The quality was rarely good – and they were highly illegal – but there was a novelty attached to accessing a mixture of games (good and bad) all in one place. UFO 50 aims...
News Tube-Shooting Psychadelica Returns with Tempest 4000
Jeff Minter and Atari make up
Not too long ago, Atari and legendary llama loving game maker Jeff Minter locked horns over TxK – the PlayStation Vita’s spiritual successor to Tempest 2000 which was blocked from release on the PlayStation 4. Now the publisher appears to have made the peace with the creator, announcing that Minter's own Llamasoft...
News For Honor Offers Up a Free Trial on PS4 This Weekend
Staying sharp
Ubisoft's really trying to push For Honor back into people's good books. Last month, the publisher revealed its plans for the future of the game, presenting a detailed roadmap on upcoming content and other additions, like the introduction of dedicated servers. Building on that reveal, the company's announced that the title's going to...
Monday7th Aug 2017
Review Masquerada: Songs and Shadows (PS4)
The straight and narrow
Masquerada: Songs and Shadows is a fully voiced, story-driven, tactical role-playing game set in a flamboyant fantasy land that takes inspiration from various European cultures. It's an interesting and colourful adventure that can be completed in around ten hours or so, and its brisk pacing is enough to keep you playing...
News So Middle-earth: Shadow of War Has Multiplayer on Top of Microtransactions
This'll go down well
Following on from the announcement that Middle-earth: Shadow of War will have loot boxes and microtransactions, it turns out that it'll also have multiplayer features. Combine the two, and it's no surprise that you've got a lot of concerned gamers. So what actually are these multiplayer features? According to
News Assassin's Creed Origins Won't Have You Instantly Fail Missions if You're Detected
Thank god for that
Insta-fail stealth missions have been a pain in our arse since the birth of Assassin's Creed, so we're overjoyed to hear that Assassin's Creed Origins is supposedly doing away with them. IGN's uploaded 18 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming open world title, and during the video, director Ashraf Ismail mentions that such...
News Oh Dear, Middle-earth: Shadow of War Has Loot Boxes and Microtansactions
But of course
Stop us if you've heard this one before. Upcoming Lord of the Rings based sequel Middle-earth: Shadow of War is getting loot boxes, and, of course, microtransactions. Being a single player game, this announcement from publisher Warner Bros. and developer Monolith Productions has already got onlookers up in arms. Now,...
Review Graceful Explosion Machine (PS4)
Swiss army spaceship
There are plenty of arcade shooters on Sony consoles; Housemarque's Super Stardust HD and Resogun pretty much set a gold standard on PlayStation. Other than shifting perspectives and prettier graphics, there aren't that many twists left in the genre. Vertex Pop’s Graceful Explosion Machine distinguishes itself from the rest of...
Tuesday8th Aug 2017
Store Update 8th August 2017 (Europe)
Hellblade! Lawbreakers! Batman! The kitchen sink!
Another week, another big content drop on the European PlayStation Store. Like, frighteningly big. We suppose the highlight this time is Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice, but there’s also Lawbreakers, Batman: The Enemy Within, and so much more to pay to attention to. PS4 Games: Hellblade: Senua’s...
Monday7th Aug 2017
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Runs Away with Fifth Number One
He's havin' a good time
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has cruised unchallenged to a fifth week at the top of the UK sales charts, although the retail release schedule is a bit barren right now. Nevertheless, it marks the first time that a PlayStation 4 exclusive has registered five weeks at the summit – and it’s also the secured the most...
News Sony to Publish Sound-Based Psychological Horror Stifled
Hear your fear
Sony will publish psychological PlayStation VR horror Stifled, developer Gattai Games announced at the Asian edition of PSX over the weekend. The title works similarly to the recently released Perception, where you must use echolocation in order to “see” with sound. The title leverages the built-in microphone on the Japanese...
News Travel to Horizon: Zero Dawn's Frozen Wilds on 7th November
Guerrilla Games dates DLC
Mark your calendar: anticipated Horizon: Zero Dawn expansion The Frozen Wilds will chill out from 7th November in both Europe and North America. The new DLC – which will add an entire new area and storyline, as well as alter the existing open world
News You Won't Get Light Tracer's Song Out of Your Head
PlayStation VR puzzler has a catchy beat
Wait a minute! Light Tracer may be a neat new PlayStation VR puzzle title – but its theme song is the star of the show. We dare you to play the trailer embedded above, because you ain’t getting this tune out of your head. The title sees you assume the role of a mythical virtual reality deity, using the...
News Tidus' Badass Drunk of a Dad Added to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Jecht a load of this
Square Enix has revealed that Jecht is being added to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's playable character roster. The grizzled old git first appeared in Final Fantasy X, where he played a meaningful role in the game's overarching story. You can catch his debut gameplay trailer above, which features that rocking track from...
News New Gameplay Is Our Best Look Yet at Dynasty Warriors 9 on PS4
China joy
Even more Dynasty Warriors 9 gameplay? We won't say no. Previously, we've seen the open world title in action thanks to live footage captured from various streams, but Koei Tecmo has now released eight minutes of higher quality gameplay, and it provides our best look at the sequel yet. It's got traversal, combat, and cool combos. Are...
News Gundam Versus Open Beta Readies for Launch on PS4 Next Month
European date confirmed
Gundam Versus will enter its open beta phase in Europe next month, Bandai Namco has announced. If you decide to give it a shot, you'll be able to hop online and battle against other players, or test out a few of the game's single player modes. It sounds like a reasonably robust beta, so it'll likely be worth a download if...
Sunday6th Aug 2017
News You Won't Be Able to Edit Your Imported Guardians in Destiny 2
No haircuts allowed
At the beginning of the month, Bungie migrated existing Destiny accounts over to Destiny 2 in preparation for the sequel's launch in September. Returning players can claim exclusive emblems and import their Guardian, or Guardians, from the first game. However, the developer has stated that it has no plans to allow for the...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of August 2017
Summer never ends
Last week, the editorial staff here at Push Square sat down to work out our coverage schedule for August, and as we ran through the month's release dates, we couldn't quite believe our eyes. Usually, August is a relatively quiet summer month with most publishers gearing up for September and beyond. This year, however, August...
Review Patapon Remastered (PS4)
Pata-pata-pata-pun
Patapon Remastered shares some of its DNA with two other re-released, obscure Japanese games from Sony. Like PaRappa the Rapper, its gameplay boils down to following the beat of the catchy music, and its cutesy vector art style is similar to LocoRoco. It does plenty to set itself apart, however, with a rhythm/strategy combination...
News Classic Dragon Quest Games Coming to PS4 in Japan
Dragon warrior
You can already play the original Dragon Quest for free on the PlayStation 4 by beating Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and casting a spell to redeem it. However, publisher Square Enix will be bringing all three original entries to Sony’s new-gen console this August in Japan – and you’ll be able to purchase them...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Craftily Revealed for PS4
Block buster
We loved the original Dragon Quest Builders here at Push Square, so we’re excited to see a shock sequel announcement. At the Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017 in Tokyo overnight, Square Enix revealed the next instalment in its Minecraft-inspired build-‘em-up for the PlayStation 4, which will boast all-new features like aquatic...
Saturday5th Aug 2017
At wit's end
When Steam introduced Early Access, it opened the flood gates for games like Rust, The Forest, and Hinterland’s The Long Dark. We’ve spent some time with each of these, and though they all have their merits, The Long Dark is the best of them. The Long Dark has a bit of an odd distinction as being one of the only survival...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Livery Editor Lets You Upload Decals
Pimp your ride
Creative types are guaranteed to get a lot out of Gran Turismo Sport between its mind-blowing Scapes photo feature and its new livery editor. According to PlayStation Access, you’ll be able to upload your own decals in the latter, enabling you to create logos and patterns in Photoshop and then import them into the game. The editor...
Deal Get a Free PS4 Pro with High-End Sony 4K TV
Two birds, one stone
Eager to overhaul your home cinema set-up? Amazon has a pretty good deal running in the United States right now, which will earn you a free PlayStation 4 Pro if you purchase one of its top-of-the-line XBR55A1E Ultra High-Definition OLED 4K panels. The screen is expensive at $3,498.00 for the 55-inch edition and $4,998.00 for the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 180
Makin' sacrifices
Ah, summer. It’s typically about this time that we’d been clearing out our backlogs, but the PlayStation 4 has amassed a software selection that makes such endeavours futile. The coming weeks threaten to be jam-packed with noteworthy new releases, and we’re already hard at work on a handful of them. Here’s what we’re...
Video Watch an Hour of Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun PS4 Gameplay
Secretive shinobi
Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun seems to be flying under the radar, despite us awarding it an outstanding 9/10 in our review. We figured that we’d live stream an hour of the Commandos-inspired samurai strategy game for you to enjoy – and you can catch the archive embedded above.
Friday4th Aug 2017
FAQ How Long Will Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Take You to Beat?
It's a full-length Uncharted game
Naughty Dog’s been clear what Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is, but there still seems to be some confusion surrounding the project. So let’s make this straight-forward right from the start: it’s a full-length, standalone instalment in the action adventure series. Nathan Drake won’t be present – the game stars...
News Dragon Quest XI Is a Stunning RPG on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Performance is spot on, too
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has to be one of the best looking role-playing titles on the PlayStation 4. Combining Akira Toriyama's timeless art style with the graphical prowess that the Unreal Engine 4 brings to the table, we could sit and watch Japanese streams of the game all day long. If you...
Saturday5th Aug 2017
Feature Four Years Later and Warframe Is Easily One of the Best Free-to-Play Games on PS4
Go ninja
Warframe was one of several free-to-play games available on PlayStation 4 for the console's launch. When we reviewed it all the way back in December of 2013 (that long ago? Really?) it's safe to say that we were critical. Back then, the third-person action title was still technically in its beta phase on Sony's system, and it had more than...
Friday4th Aug 2017
News Gran Turismo Sport Has the Best Photo Mode Ever Made
Scape believe
Gran Turismo Sport may be light on single player content, but one area it’s absolutely not lacking in is photography options. Series creator Kazunori Yamauchi – a keen photographer himself – has masterminded what Polyphony Digital is calling Scapes, which essentially allows you to drop car models into real-world locations...
News The Last of Us: Part II Appears to Be Set in Seattle
Come as you are
The Last of Us: Part II is still a subject of much secrecy. As Naughty Dog keeps itself busy with the impending Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, the developer hasn’t said a whole lot about Joel and Ellie’s upcoming adventure – although we do know that the title will have a motion captured pig. That’s left fans trying to figure out...
Talking Point Should The Last of Us Cash in on the Battle Royale Craze?
Boots on the Battlegrounds
You may have heard of a little game called PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds. It’s coming to the PlayStation 4 eventually, but is in Early Access at the moment, and Sony doesn’t really support that. Nevertheless, it’s already amassed
News Destiny 2 Is Going to Be a Huge Hit, but You Knew That Already
Pre-orders above first game's
Love it or hate it, Destiny 2 is going to make Activision a whole lot of money. The sci-fi sequel was a talking point during the publisher's latest earnings call, where the company was keen to big up Bungie's shooter. According to Activision, the recent beta attracted more players than the...
News Synthwave Rhythm Racer Neon Drive Lights Up PS4 Next Week
Acceptable in the 80s
Eighties-inspired rhythm racer Neon Drive will dig out its DayGlo on 8th August in celebration of its PlayStation 4 release. The stylish arcade lane-switcher will see you dodging obstacles to the beat of electronic toms, and promises a total of eight levels set to an original synthwave soundtrack composed by Gustav Eriksson...
News Your Decisions Will Shape the Joker in Batman: The Enemy Within
The dark knight
Telltale Games introduced its version of the Joker – named John Doe in this story – during the first season of its episodic Batman series, and he’ll return in sequel The Enemy Within, which is scheduled to get underway next week. The neat thing is that the developer’s teasing how your decisions will shape the green-haired...
Poll Are You a Fan of More Games Releasing in the Summer?
Summer lovin'
Click through here and take a look at the August release schedule if you haven't already. It's ridiculous. But it wasn't always like this. Not all that long ago, the summer months used to be a guaranteed quiet period. The summer gaming drought was a very real thing, with most publishers opting to launch their titles either in...
"We had no idea it'd be this popular"
We’re going trumpet our own horn a little bit here: we told you time and time again that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy was going to be huge. But it seems even Activision didn’t predict the PlayStation 4 remake’s, ahem, N. Sane success – with CEO Eric Hirshberg admitting during an earnings call that the...
Guide August 2017 PS4 Release Dates
An unparalleled stream of summer software
August 2017’s gigantic PlayStation 4 release date schedule is honestly unprecedented. This is supposed to be a quiet summer month, but Sony’s system is just defying all rules this generation, and we’re getting a lineup that looks like this. There’s just so much good stuff here that it’s difficult...
Thursday3rd Aug 2017
News City Shrouded in Shadow Continues to Look Like the Best PS4 Game Ever
Ultra, man
We’ve been saying it for a while, but City Shrouded in Shadow’s surface jankiness belies basically the best thing ever. Granzella has debuted the first ever gameplay footage from the PlayStation 4 release, and it’s every bit as stupid as we’ve been hoping. In the clip, we see the protagonist go shopping in a convenience store,...
News You Can Create Your Own Ninja in Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker
Character creation revealed
Upcoming team-based brawler Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker will actually feature a character creator, the latest issue of Jump magazine reveals. Apparently, you'll be able to choose your custom ninja's role in combat, their weaponry, and even their ninjutsu. It's a feature that's sure to catch the attention of...
News Ghost Recon: Wildlands Spots a 5 Hour Free Trial on PS4
Tango yankee
It may not win many headlines these days, but a lot of people are still buying and playing Ghost Recon: Wildlands. If you'd like to see what kind of stuff the masses are getting up to, then you may be interested in knowing that Ubisoft's launched a trail version of the game, which you can now download from the PlayStation...
News Sonic Mania's Special Stages Know Their Audience Well
Aw yeah, this is happenin'
You can tell Sonic Mania’s been made by fans of the franchise, can’t you? The new Special Stages are like a nostalgia overload, as they fuse elements of every 16-bit era Sonic game into one. Essentially your objective here is a little like in Sonic CD: you need to catch the UFO. But eagle-eyed fans will notice the...
News We'll See More of Ni no Kuni II, Dragon Ball FighterZ, and Others at Gamescom 2017
Bamco announces line up
Gamescom 2017 is just a few weeks away. It kicks off on the 23rd August and finishes on the 26th August, and although the European convention isn't quite the Old World's equivalent of E3 these days, you can still expect loads of news, trailers, and announcements to come out of it. Gearing up for what appears to be a big...
News You'll Explore 'Authentic' Egyptian Tombs in Assassin's Creed Origins
Call of the mummy
Assassin's Creed Origins protagonist Bayek ain't afraid of no creepy curses, as he'll have the ability to raid Egyptian tombs in the upcoming open world title. In the latest issue of the Official PlayStation Magazine, game director Ashraf Ismail says that tombs are making a return, offering up a mix of puzzles and platforming...
Friday4th Aug 2017
News Phew! Naughty Dog Debuts Tasty Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Gameplay
Indian adventure
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is almost out, which means that Sony’s starting to kick its marketing strategy into overdrive. We recently got to play an hour from the forthcoming side-story, and you can read or watch our impressions through the respective links. But developer Naughty Dog’s also deployed a video boasting interviews...
Thursday3rd Aug 2017
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Won't Be a PS4 Exclusive in the West
Koei Tecmo confirms
Publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed that Dynasty Warriors 9 won't be a PlayStation 4 exclusive here in the West as it'll also be coming to Xbox One and Steam. Not the most exciting of stories for a PlayStation website, but we thought it was worth a mention. Over the last couple of weeks, we've seen the hack and slash title in...
News Fist-Bump Step-Douche in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Gameplay
Shaka brah
A big embargo has lifted on Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, meaning that you now need to make a moral decision of your own: do you watch it and potentially spoil some surprises or treat yourself ahead of the title’s 31st August launch? We skimmed through the video and caught a fist-bump bit – it’s nice to know new developer Deck...
News QUBE 2 Takes Shape on PS4 in Early 2018
Be there, be square
Shapely sci-fi puzzle sequel QUBE 2 will correct its spelling in early 2018 on the PlayStation 4, Brit-based developer Toxic Games has announced. Terrible name, guys – is that the best you could come up with? Really? The follow-up was originally due this summer, but is spending a little more time in shape school. Often...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2017
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.73 Is Available to Download Now
Another one
Bloody hell, it's a long and winding road to firmware 5.0 isn't it? Sony's released yet another smaller PlayStation 4 software update in the form of version 4.73, which you can download and install right now. Don't get too excited, though -- this one's all about improving that "quality of system performance". Firmware version 4.73...
News Dozens of PS4 Games Added to Gigantic EU PlayStation Store Summer Sale
Including Horizon: Zero Dawn and Gravity Rush 2
Sony’s added dozens more PlayStation 4 discounts to its ongoing PlayStation Store Summer Sale in Europe, including Gravity Rush 2 (£19.99), Nioh (£24.99), and Horizon: Zero Dawn (£29.99). Other discounted games include Sniper Elite 4 (£24.99), Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare (£21.99), and...
News Microsoft Would 'Love' to Work with Sony on Major Minecraft Update
But it ain't happening yet
Sony has blocked Microsoft from releasing Minecraft’s big ‘Better Together’ update on the PlayStation 4, and this story’s probably going to rumble on until it changes its mind – or everyone gets tired of talking about it. The patch aims to unite communities across consoles, but as announced at E3 2017, the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest XI Almost Hits 1 Million in Less than a Week on PS4
Return of the king slime
Dragon Quest has done it again in Japan, as the series' latest instalment has absolutely demolished the most recent software charts. Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age shifted a whopping 950,315 copies on PlayStation 4. Impressively, the home console version wasn't that far behind the 3DS edition, which...
Thursday3rd Aug 2017
News Four Years After Launch, Grand Theft Auto Online Just Had Its Best Quarter
Gangster's paradise
Grand Theft Auto Online enjoyed its best ever quarter in the period spanning 1st April to 30th June – despite the game being almost four years old. Take-Two confirmed the tidbit during an earnings call earlier today, where it revealed that the mode smashed “sales expectations and was the single largest contributor to...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2017
News Download the Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Beta on PS4 Before Testing Begins Tomorrow
Be prepared
Taking part in the closed beta for Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion, are you? Then you'll want to make sure the beta is downloaded and ready to rock by hitting up the PlayStation Store. Weighing in at just over 13GB, you can nab the beta right now -- just make sure that you search for it, as we couldn't find it on the store page...
News Two Brand New Persona Dancing Games Announced for PS4, Vita
Persona 3 and 5 in the spotlight
Persona 4 got its dancing game, so now Atlus has decided to reanimate the corpse of Persona 3 so that it can join the party alongside Persona 5. The latter was an inevitability, but a rhythm title based on Persona 3, too? Well, okay, we guess. So here's what's scheduled for 2018 in Japan: Persona 3: Dancing Moon...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of July 2017
Judges, trials, and hot stuff
This summer has just flown by, hasn't it? We're now sitting pretty in August, but we can't possibly forget the gaming goodness that came our way last month. July certainly wasn't the strongest period we've ever seen, but our internal staff vote to decide our Game of the Month was still a close call. Feast your eyes...
News Yakuza: Kiwami Mugs 4 Free DLC Packs After Launch
Crime doesn't pay
Much like Yakuza 0, which launched earlier this year, Yakuza: Kiwami will be getting a bunch of free downloadable content packs following its release on the 29th August. The four planned packs mostly consist of usable in-game items among other bits and pieces, but there are a few cool outfits included. A Majima costume for...
News Olympic Icon Usain Bolt Switches Sports for PES 2018 Pre-Order Bonus
Bolt from the blue
Assume a pointed pose and post a Jamaican flag emoji, because Olympic legend (and Manchester United fan) Usain Bolt is ditching his running shoes for some footy boots as he laces up ahead of a bizarre cameo appearance in PES 2018 later this year. The eight-time gold medallist and fastest human in the world will be available as a...
News Is Rockstar About to Bring Midnight Club Back?
Leaked images apparently appear
This is an unexpected rumour to say the least. It would appear that Rockstar has taken a break from counting Grand Theft Auto Online’s profits in order to make something new, as rumours are swirling regarding a new Midnight Club title. The nature of the game is unknown at this time, but images on an Xbox Live server...
Tuesday1st Aug 2017
Red dead riojasaurus
Dino Frontier blends elements of city building, farming, and animal rearing in a pre-historic world inhabited by sharp-shooters from the Wild West. If that sounds like a curious concoction, then you may be relieved to learn that this PlayStation VR experiment from Uber Entertainment fuses its many ideas better than it has any...
News Sony Snaps Up Anime Distributor Funimation for $143 Million
One for the weeaboos
Sony has purchased a 95 per cent stake in anime distributor Funimation for $143 million, essentially acquiring the company. The remaining five per cent will be retained by current CEO Gen Fukunaga, who will continue to serve in his current role despite the takeover. In addition to selling DVDs and merchandise, Funimation...
News Japanese Players Get a Free Dragon Quest Game After Beating Dragon Quest XI
Congrats
Well this is pretty cool. According to several Japanese gaming blogs and sites, those who reach the true ending of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age -- which released just a couple of days ago in Japan -- are presented with a code that allows them to download the very first Dragon Quest game from the PlayStation Store free of...
News August 2017's Free PlayStation Plus Games Can Be Downloaded Now
Go, go, go
August 2017’s awesome PlayStation Plus update is available now in Europe, with North America set to follow shortly after the publication of this article. In case you need reminding, the free games this time include Just Cause 3, Assassin’s Creed: Freedom Cry, Super Motherload, Downwell,
Rumour P5R Domain Name Suggests Persona 5 Spin-Off or Enhanced Edition
Chasing phantoms
Persona 5 getting at least a couple of spin-off games is an inevitability -- especially considering its worldwide success -- but what could they end up being? That's a question that leads to some very interesting theories, as Atlus has recently registered a bunch of Persona related domain names. One suggests a new Dancing All Night...
News Everybody's Golf Downloaded to 2 Million Smartphones in Less Than a Month
Nice shot
ForwardWorks’ first project is off to a strong start, it seems. Sony’s new smartphone game developer launched a mobile adaptation of Everybody’s Golf in Japan on 4th July, and it’s already been downloaded more than two million times according to the platform holder. There’s no word on how much money the free-to-play iOS and...
Store Update 1st August 2017 (Europe)
Pon-pon-pata-pon
The Augustopocalypse has arrived, so this is a predictably large European PlayStation Store update – albeit not as huge as future weeks are going to be. The highlight this time is probably Patapon Remastered, but also keep an eye out for Dino Frontier and Brawlhalla. PS4 Games: Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun (Not NZ) 31...
News PS4 Shipments Pass 63.3 Million As Sony Finds Itself in Good Health
Fine first quarter results for platform holder
Sony has shipped 63.3 million PlayStation 4 consoles globally. The figure comes courtesy of the Japanese giant’s first quarter financial report, which covers the period spanning 1st April to 30th June. We know that, as of 13th June, the console had sold 60.4 million units directly through to...
News Mass Effect 2, 3, and ANTHEM Designer Corey Gaspur Passes Away
BioWare breaks sad news
Corey Gaspur, well known for his design work on Mass Effect 2, Mass Effect 3, and Dragon Age: Origins among other games, has passed away. BioWare shared the sad news of his passing on its official blog, which also mentions that Gaspur was working on the developer's upcoming sci-fi project, ANTHEM, as lead designer...
Wednesday2nd Aug 2017
News Brazilian Ronaldo's Weird Wedge Haircut Will Be in FIFA 18
Reverse receding hairline
There are few things that this author remembers as a 13-year-old, but Ronaldo’s ridiculous haircut at the 2002 World Cup is one of them. Even non-football fans will be familiar with the wedge that he waltzed into the tournament sporting – it’s arguably one of the most iconic hairstyles in the sport, along with the...
Tuesday1st Aug 2017
News Marvelous to Flop Two New Senran Kagura Titles onto PS4
The thirst is real
Marvelous’ boisterous Senran Kagura series is to receive two new entries on the PlayStation 4. The first and most notable of these is Senran Kagura Seven, which is set to release Fall 2018 in Japan. No other details have been announced at this time. The publisher’s also announced Senran Kagura Burst Re:Newal for the PS4, a...
News Space Combat Sim Dreadnought Enters Open Beta Today on PS4
Nought to dread
Hit up the PlayStation Store right now and you should be able to find and download Dreadnought -- a space sim with a good bit of ship-to-ship combat. From what we gather, this is the beta version of the release, and it's available to everyone. You can get a feel for it via the trailer that we've embedded above. Alongside titles...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Includes a 25 Minute Documentary on Psychosis
Added extra
One of the key themes in Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice is mental health, and developer Ninja Theory’s worked with neuroscientists and patients in order to get that aspect right. So it’s pretty neat that the studio will be including a 25 minute documentary alongside the game itself to detail a little more about psychosis, and how...
News Smart Looking Adventure Title Hob Explores PS4 in September
Hob's a good 'un
It feels like Hob's been around for ages, reappearing multiple times over the last couple of years. Fortunately, the neat looking adventure title finally has a PlayStation 4 release date, as evidenced by the intriguing new gameplay trailer that we've embedded above. Hob launches on the 26th September, and if you pre-order it...
News Resident Evil Revelations Sets Sail on 29th August on PS4
Bullet for my Valentine
PlayStation 4 port of PlayStation 3 remaster of Nintendo 3DS ex-exclusive Resident Evil Revelations will board Sony’s new-gen system on 29th August for $19.99. The game – which is being billed as a kind of definitive version of the survival horror shooter – will boast 1080p visuals, and will bundle in all downloadable...
News The Lost Bear Is a PlayStation VR Platformer Inspired by Puppet Shows
Ready teddy
We’re starting to see a few PlayStation VR games leverage the technology to create interactive dioramas, and The Lost Bear is the latest of these. Due out this month, the platformer utilises virtual reality to place you inside a kind of theatre, which changes as the story progresses. You’ll be using your DualShock 4 to interact with...
News Injustice 2's Bizarro Schools Other Fighters on Character Skins
Why am you so polite?
Bizarro, the inverted Superman from DC Comics lore, has arrived in Injustice 2 as a premier skin – and NetherRealm Studios is once again schooling other fighting game developers on how things should be done. The doppelganger – available for 6,000 source crystals – doesn’t just augment his alter-ego with ashy skin, but...
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