News - 2017, Week 44

Sunday5th Nov 2017

  • Review Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut (PS4)

    Slayer

    Slayaway Camp: Butcher's Cut is a sliding puzzle game, very similar in style to Hitman Go and Lara Croft Go. A bunch of kids have set up camp upon an old burial ground, making for your typical spooky story setting. Playing as a killer you must rid the camp of all its innocent children in the most brutally murderous way possible.  The...

  • News Sony Reckons Next Year Can Top Its Impressive 2017

    High bar

    This has been the best year for PlayStation in a long time – arguably over a decade, in fact. Sony came out swinging with Gravity Rush 2 and the PlayStation VR-powered Resident Evil 7: Biohazard in January, and it’s yet to really pump the brakes. Despite all of that, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida believes that 2018 could be...

  • News Party Brawler Gang Beasts May Finally Be Coming to PS4

    Double finally

    Announcement of an announcement alert! Almost three years after a PlayStation 4 port was announced at PSX 2014, former Internet darling Gang Beasts may finally be coming to the console. The Double Fine published game has had a somewhat troubled development over the years, still stuck in Steam Early Access and yet to have a concrete...

  • News EA Sports UFC 3 Submits to PS4 on 2nd February

    Fight night

    EA Sports quietly announced UFC 3 this week, KOing any hopes of a new Fight Night for the time being. The sequel, due out worldwide on 2nd February, will feature Irish gobshite Conor McGregor on the cover – but don’t tell him we said that as he could probably murder us with his little finger. The headline new feature in this latest...

Saturday4th Nov 2017

  • News Trophies Can Finally Earn You Cold Hard Cash

    As long as you live in America

    Remember Sony Rewards, the US-only loyalty programme introduced in 2010? Probably not, but a new update now adds Trophy functionaility, allowing members of the service to earn PSN credits by earning Trophies. The bad news? Rewards aren't retroactive, so no matter how many games you've tirelessly Platinumed, you'll only...

  • Deals PlayStation Plus Subs Are Now Uber-Cheap on Amazon

    33 per cent off in USA

    Following in the footsteps of GameStop, mega retailer Amazon has now knocked 33 per cent off the price of one-year PlayStation Plus memberships, making them $39.99 for the time being. Whether you’re an existing subscriber looking to stack or a newcomer hoping to play some Star Wars Battlefront 2 over the Christmas break,...

  • News Hob, Torchlight Developer Runic Games Is No More

    Hob gone

    Torchlight developer Runic Games has been shuttered by parent company Perfect World Entertainment – and there’s a pun in there somewhere which probably isn’t appropriate to use. Anyway, the studio most recently released the likeable – but, ultimately, overlooked – Hob on the PlayStation 4. It is, however, no more. “I'm sorry to...

  • Weirdness Sony's Bringing Back AIBO, Its Robot Dog

    Woof

    All is well once more in the world of Sony’s financials, so it looks like the organisation’s research and development team has been let off its leash – quite literally. Some of you may remember AIBO, the robotic dog that the Japanese company launched in the late 90s. Well, now the project’s back in the form of a new AI-powered pet...

  • Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 193

    Plenty to pick from

    Assassin’s Creed is out! Call of Duty is out! Star Wars is almost here! Amazingly, we’re almost at the end of the holiday game-apocalypse, which is… Good news! It means that you should have lots to play, though, so what’s keeping you occupied this weekend? You know the dance by now. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've headed to...

  • News You May Be Interested in These New Overwatch Announcements

    Meet Moira

    Overwatch, in case you hadn’t noticed, has become one of the biggest games in the world. It’s always big news, then, when new announcements are made – particularly when they include new heroes and maps. And that’s exactly what’s powered its way out of BlizzCon 2017 like a Simon Fitzgerald summoned Hanzo ultimate. Firstly, the...

Friday3rd Nov 2017

Thursday2nd Nov 2017

Wednesday1st Nov 2017

  • Rumour Free PS Plus Games Leak for November 2017

    What's in store?

    The free selection of PlayStation Plus games may have leaked for November 2017. While platform holder Sony has yet to confirm the lineup, an image published by PlayStation Germany seems to suggest that the headliners on the PlayStation 4 this time will be balletic platformer Bound and madcap multiplayer title Worms: Battlegrounds...

  • Review Worms Battlegrounds (PlayStation 4)

    At war with itself

    Republished on Wednesday 1st November 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of November's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Way back in the hazy days of 1995, we doubt that plucky British studio Team 17 imagined that it would be making Worms games a...

  • News Is Subscription Service EA Access Finally Coming to the PS4?

    EA hints at more platforms

    Prior to launch, Sony insinuated that EA Access represented poor value for money, and that hasn’t really turned out to be true. The service has, in fact, gone from strength-to-strength – and it certainly hasn’t culminated in a glut of copy cats from rival publishers like Activision and Ubisoft. Not yet, anyway. And...

  • News November PlayStation Plus Games Announced

    The leak was right

    This month's PlayStation Plus lineup has been revealed, and it turns out that the leak was right. On PlayStation 4, we're getting colourful platformer Bound alongside Worms Battlegrounds. Meanwhile, PlayStation VR users get a nice extra in the form of Until Dawn: Rush of Blood. Co-op brawler Dungeon Punks is

  • Review Bound (PS4)

    Just dance

    Republished on Wednesday 1st November 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of November's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. As demoscene veterans, it's no surprise to see Polish developer Plastic's latest obsess over visual effects. Bound is a ballerina-based...

  • Review ELEX (PS4)

    Swing and a miss

    ELEX is an open world role-playing game from a developer with an incredibly spotty track record. No stranger to B-tier titles (with the B sometimes standing for Bin), German studio Piranha Bytes has amassed something of a cult following over the years. ELEX is bound to find an audience, but that audience is bound to be small – and...

  • Guide New PS4 Games in November 2017

    All the upcoming PlayStation 4 release dates

    There’s no better month for new PS4 games than November 2017 – after all, the final few weeks before the holidays bring more blockbusters than any other period in the year. This term there’s lots to look forward to on the PlayStation 4, including (but not limited to) Call of Duty: WWII, Sonic...

  • Review Oure (PS4)

    Trials of fluff

    In the same vein as Abzu, Journey, and the recent AER: Memories of Old, Oure likes to keep itself a little vague. Developer Heavy Spectrum, best known for its work on last year’s Shadow of the Beast, has taken clear inspiration from the likes of thatgamecompany’s masterpiece – but does this help turn Oure into a memorable...

  • Review PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry (PS4)

    McDead

    Back on the PlayStation 3, the PixelJunk games were a staple of the digital offerings on the PlayStation Store. Whether it was Racers, Monsters, Eden, or the ever-popular Shooter titles, each game managed to bring something new to the table and make it fun. Developer Q-Games is now looking to continue that mythos in virtual reality with...

  • News Sony on Unprecedented PlayStation Violence: We Trust Our Creators

    "We’ve always wanted to have a variety of content"

    We’re not entirely sure how we’ve reached this point, but The Last of Us: Part II and Detroit: Become Human have become hot button topics in the wake of Sony’s Paris Games Week 2017 press conference. You probably already guessed that from the fact that we’ve published, like, five articles...

  • News PlayStation Plus Members Save Big in Latest Sale on EU PS Store

    Double discounts

    As is the case in the States, Sony’s launched a slew of Double Discounts for PlayStation Plus members on the European PlayStation Store. As part of the promotion, prices have plunged by up to 70 per cent for members, with some select highlights including Mafia III (£17.99), Borderlands: The Handsome Collection (£8.99), and...

  • News PS Plus Members Score Double Discounts on NA PlayStation Store

    How low can you go?

    PlayStation Plus members: you’re getting double discounts on this week’s North American PlayStation Store sale. Some of the highlights include Horizon: Zero Dawn ($27.99), Life Is Strange ($5.49), and Mafia III ($19.99). Other standouts include Yooka-Laylee ($19.99), Final Fantasy XV ($24.99), and Deus Ex: Mankind Divided

  • Deals PS Plus Subscriptions Are Down to $39.99 at GameStop

    Bargain

    While we wait for Sony to announce November’s official PlayStation Plus lineup, it’s probably worth mentioning that one-year subscriptions are currently on sale at GameStop for $39.99. This represents a $20 saving, and is a really great deal if your membership’s about to run out – or you simply want to stack another 12 months on top...

  • News Housemarque Canning Coin-Op After Commercial Flops

    Arcade is dead

    Housemarque is renowned for its arcade games, but the Finnish developer is moving on from the kind of coin-op experiences you’d typically associate with the company. Writing on its website, CEO Ilari Kuittinen explains that despite high reviews for releases like Nex Machina and Resogun, the studio’s games don’t sell in...

  • News DOOM VFR Reloads with PlayStation VR Aim Controller Support

    Hell yeah

    It’s been rumoured for a little while, but DOOM VFR will have full PlayStation VR Aim Controller support. Sony’s likeable virtual reality accessory originally released with Farpoint, and gives you unprecedented control in first-person shooter games. Judging by a

  • Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament Round 1 - Matches 5-8

    Ready? Fight!

    This is the second week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here. Last Week's Results (Click the image...

  • News Japanese Sales Charts: Assassin's Creed Origins Climbs into Top 5

    PS4 sales remain steady

    Unsurprisingly, it's Nintendo that dominates the latest Japanese charts. With Super Mario Odyssey moving nearly half a million copies and the Switch tearing up the hardware list, there's only one PlayStation title really worth talking about: Assassin's Creed Origins. The open world release made the top five in the Land...

  • News Unsurprisingly, There'll Be an MLB The Show 18

    Dodger the question

    The World Series is going down to the wire, and no one can guess who’s going to win. More predictable is that Sony San Diego is currently beavering away on the next entry in its baseball simulation series, MLB The Show 18. Ramone Russell, who works at the developer as a community manager and game designer, casually announced...

  • Store Update 31st October 2017 (Europe)

    Boo

    It’s a slightly slower week on the European PlayStation Store – if you count Stifled, PixelJunk VR Dead Hungry, Bubsy: The Woolies Strike Back, and .hack: We’re Not Typing the Full Name as slow. Also, a little game called Call of Duty: WWII drops on Friday. PS4 Games: Oure (Not in Russia) 30th October ShowMax (South Africa Only) 30th...

  • News Media Molecule's Dreams Is Not Dead Despite Paris No-Show

    Don't stop believin'

    If there was one game we would have bet our selection of imported Oreos on appearing at Paris Games Week on Monday, it was Dreams. But once again, Media Molecule’s creation simulation was very much missing in action. So what the heck is going on with the developer’s barmy imagination engine? Well, the first thing to note is...

  • News Pixelated Platformer Owlboy Swoops Onto PS4 in 2018

    What a hoot

    Owlboy, an indie platformer that was first shown nearly a decade ago, will finally launch on PS4 on 13th February, 2018. The game has been available on PC for a year to the day, where it enjoyed universal critical acclaim.  In this award-winning 2D sidescroller, you take control of Otus, who is - you guessed it - half owl, half...

Tuesday31st Oct 2017

Monday30th Oct 2017