News - 2018, Week 18
Sunday6th May 2018
Review Super Mega Baseball 2 (PS4)
Metal slug
You’ve got to give Super Mega Baseball 2 a lot of credit: it manages to find a home on the PlayStation 4 where so many others fail. Stepping up to bat against Sony’s own MLB The Show must be an intimidating prospect, but this likeable arcade outing swings for the fences – and ultimately loads its bases. If you like your sports games...
Saturday5th May 2018
Review Killing Floor: Incursion (PS4)
Locked n' loaded
It’s been just over ten years since the first retail instalment of Killing Floor made its debut, and over this duration, it’s received fairly positive reviews amongst its fanbase. Killing Floor: Incursion is the third instalment to this franchise, and a first VR port for the Georgian-based studio, Tripwire Interactive. You step...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 218
Bewitching
The sun is shining, it’s a Bank Holiday weekend, and there are no shortage of games to be getting on with – what’s not to like? Your regularly scheduled WAYP is back for another week, so here’s everything we’re playing this weekend. Let us know what you’re up to in the comments section. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ve got a...
News Discover the Art of Detroit: Become Human in New Video
Blade stunner
Whether you love or loathe Quantic Dream games, few would deny that the developer has some outstanding artists. Detroit: Become Human looks especially striking with its near-future interpretation of America’s forge, and in this video the studio shares a bunch of intel on the title’s art direction. It’s a really good watch with...
Friday4th May 2018
Soapbox The Last of Us: Part II Has Plenty to Prove at E3 2018
Give 'em Ellie
I love The Last of Us and I can’t wait to see its successor on stage at E3 2018 next month. Long-haired director Neil Druckmann confirmed at PlayStation Experience late last year that we would get our first glimpse of gameplay during Sony’s press conference, and a select few have already seen the demo behind closed doors...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Looks Wild in New PS4 Screenshots
Go west
There’s been some discussion about Red Dead Redemption 2’s visuals, which have been deemed disappointing by some in the aftermath of this week’s latest trailer. Personally we reckon it’s looking right up there with the very best that the PlayStation 4 has to offer, but we suppose that the muted colour palette and hyper-realistic art...
Poll Are You Sold on Red Dead Redemption 2 Yet?
Or do you need full gameplay?
The latest story trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2 dropped earlier this week (you can watch it above), and perhaps surprisingly, it wasn't an instant hit with everyone. Since it arrived on the 'net, we've seen split opinions across the board. Some people love the atmosphere and storytelling style that's on show in the...
News Destiny 2's Fall Expansion Will Be Revealed at E3 2018
Featuring a mode that's new to the FPS genre
In news that won't surprise many, Destiny 2's brand new fall expansion is set to take the stage at E3 2018 for an unveiling. Announced during an Activision Blizzard Q&A, the newest piece of DLC is set to ship with a mode that has never been seen before in the FPS genre. Destiny's The Taken...
News Robot Chicken Introduces Kratos to Basketball in Dumb God of War and PS4 Pro Ad
Oh boy
Those lunatics over at Adult Swim have got the Robot Chicken team to put together an advert for the PS4 Pro and God of War. The result is just as stupid as you'd expect, as Kratos and Atreus (in typical action figure form) learn how to play basketball. It's pretty funny, although we have no idea what's going on with Mimir's voice. And...
News Owlboy Gets a Swanky Limited Edition on PS4
Boy oh boy
D-Pad Studio's wonderful platformer, Owlboy, is already available digitally on PS4, but publisher Soedesco has stepped in to bring the game to retail. At the end of this month, a regular boxed version will be up for purchase, but just announced is a neat limited edition for super fans of Otus' grand adventure. The limited edition, which...
Thursday3rd May 2018
Guide Fortnite Letters Locations - Where to Search the F-O-R-T-N-I-T-E Letters
Spelling contest
Finding all of the letters in the word F-O-R-T-N-I-T-E is one of the tougher week one challenges of season four in Fortnite. Don't fret though, as we're here to detail the exact locations of every letter so you don't have to spend an entire fortnight looking for them. We've got a map and a list of locations for you, depending on...
News Santa Monica Studio Outlines Forthcoming Updates for God of War on PS4
More patches on the way
Sony has not been shy about fast-tracking a boatload of patches for God of War. In the game's first week, a new update was available almost daily as Santa Monica Studio churned out a godly amount of bug fixes. While things have slowed down recently, it seems we're far from seeing the last of these updates. The developer has...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's PS4 Box Art Is Very Striking
Wild
We’ve had some bad PlayStation 4 box art of late, but Red Dead Redemption 2’s official cover doesn’t fall into that category. The striking packaging’s mix of red and yellow complements the blue branding of Sony’s cases well, making for a Blu-ray that’s sure to stand out on store shelves – assuming it can stay in stock long enough...
News God of War's Avengers: Infinity War Easter Egg Lets Kratos Wield the Infinity Gauntlet
Marvelous
With Kratos' Leviathan axe borrowing a return-on-command feature from Thor's hammer, there was always a small connection between Avengers and God of War, but this recently discovered easter egg in the new game merges the two franchises in a major way. If you have the right items, you can equip the Ghost of Sparta with something strongly...
News God of War Is PS4's Fastest Ever Selling Exclusive
Over three million copies sold in three days
God of War has become the fastest selling PlayStation 4 exclusive to date, shifting a dizzying 3.1 million copies worldwide in just three days. The data tracks the period spanning 20th April through 22nd April, and includes physical and digital sales. We already know that the soft-reboot enjoyed
News First Red Dead Redemption Gang Gameplay Details Revealed
One of the boys
If you've been keeping up with Red Dead Redemption 2 since its reveal, then you'll likely already know that main playable character Arthur Morgan is a part of Dutch's notorious outlaw gang. However, according to an exclusive IGN preview, it sounds like said gang will actually play a significant role in how the game will play. "As we...
In need of a second coating
The roguelike genre has become a staple of today’s video game industry, with the likes of Spelunky, Rogue Legacy, and The Binding of Isaac being defining releases that helped to legitimise the phenomenon. One more feature that links the three together is the fact that they’re all 2D, a perspective that the genre...
News Dark Souls Remastered PS4 Network Test Detailed, Starts Next Week
But you can download it now
Dark Souls Remastered for PS4 is releasing on 25th May, but you'll get the chance to play it even sooner than that. Bandai Namco has announced the details for the game's pre-launch network test, which will be available to download for all. The beta, which is primarily a stress test for the multiplayer servers, takes...
Guide Fortnite Tomato Town Treasure Map and Treasure Location on Loot Lake
Treasure hunt
Finding the treasure map and following it to the subsequent treasure is one of the more difficult challenges in week one of Fortnite season four. Fortunately for you, we're here to detail the exact location to make this challenge a total breeze. Where to find the Tomato Town treasure map and treasure location in Fortnite: Head to...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of April 2018
Gods, wings, swords, and suits
April was a pretty darn good month for PlayStation gaming, and that was thanks to just a handful of top quality titles. But as always, only one release can be crowned Game of the Month -- and no, you don't win any prizes for guessing which title came out on top time this around. Bronze Trophy: The Swords of Ditto:...
News Dragon Quest XI's Looking Like a Grand Adventure in 17 Minutes of PS4 Gameplay
Best quest
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is looking swell in this latest gameplay footage, which comes directly from the English version of the release. In the 17 minute video that we've embedded above, we get to see everything from dungeon exploration and combat to character interactions. Dragon Quest XI is currently set to launch...
News Beyond Good & Evil 2 Appears to Be Making Some Progress
But not much
It’s been a year since Beyond Good & Evil 2 was announced, and here are some Ubisoft employees talking about it in thick French accents. This is all still very much work in progress stuff, and frankly it doesn’t look like it’s come that far since E3 2017, but that’s to be expected from a title that will never come out. Okay,...
News Vampyr's Latest Trailer Offers a Bite-sized Look at Combat
Tasty
Vampyr, the latest title from Life is Strange developer DONTNOD, has always looked promising, but we've not seen a great deal of the game's combat. In this new mood-setting trailer, entitled 'Becoming the Monster', we get to see some brief snippets of the action. It looks like you'll be combining regular melee attacks with your vampiric...
News Photography RPG The Good Life Crosses Funding Goal
Photo finish
Things were looking pretty dire for Deadly Premonition director SWERY’s photography role-playing game The Good Life – but a very well-run campaign has just crossed its funding goal. It means that the title, in collaboration with Sony Music’s Unties label, will now enter full production. There are still 48 hours left for you to...
Feature Best PS4 Music of April 2018
God of music
Coming off March’s comparatively weak offerings for game music, April starts kicking things into overdrive. The charge is lead by a certain God that everyone can’t get off of their minds, as well as a smattering of other interesting titles. Let’s dive in! Owlboy: D-Pad studio’s long-incubating, gorgeous adventure title...
News Warriors Orochi 4 First Look Coming Next Week
Get the team together
Warriors Orochi 4 was officially announced back in March, and it seems as though Koei Tecmo's just about ready to show us the game. According to the publisher's Japanese Twitter account, our first real look at the release is coming next week, on the 10th May. Now we just have to hope and pray that Koei Tecmo doesn't...
Wednesday2nd May 2018
News PS2 Classics Join PlayStation Now Subscription Service
Retro revival
PlayStation Now was always billed as on-demand access to Sony’s archives, and while it has made great strides towards that goal in recent years, it’s still a long way off achieving what we suspect the platform holder envisions for it. Nevertheless, the company has added the first batch of PlayStation 2 Classics to the streaming...
News Japanese Sales Charts: God of War Leaps Labo as Japan Goes Mad for Chibi Baseball on PS4
PS4 numbers spike
Long running cartoony baseball series Power Pro (as it's commonly known outside of Japan) has always been popular in its native country, and the latest instalment has batted its way straight to the top of the Japanese software charts. Jikkyou Powerful Pro Yakyuu launched on both PlayStation 4 and Vita, shifting a combined...
Review Guns of Icarus Alliance (PS4)
Fly together, die together
To slightly misquote Wordsworth: "We wandered lonely as a cloud. That floats on high o'er vales and hills. When all at once I saw a crowd – and unleashed furious destruction upon them from our steampunk airship." Guns of Icarus Alliance hits the PlayStation 4, providing seriously frantic player-vs-player or...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Gets a Brilliant New Story Trailer
Band of brothers
And there it is. As promised, Rockstar has released a brand new trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2, and boy does it look good. The two minute, rather emotional video sheds more light on the game's story and characters, while also showcasing new gameplay and a few fresh environments. In short, consider us excited. Red Dead Redemption...
News Well Looky Here, John Marston's in the New Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer
Johnny boy
Well, well, well. Who do we have here? Hit pause at the 1:39 mark in the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, and you can see a young John Marston being pushed to his knees. This is followed by a close up of his face as someone holds a knife to it. Nasty. It's also worth pointing out that John's scars seem relatively fresh, so we'll...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Top 32 - Matches 109-112
Ready? Fight!
This is the twenty-eighth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the final week of the top 16. 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...
News Taki Confirmed for SoulCalibur VI Via Leaked Character Trailer
Go ninja
Bandai Namco's not doing too well with leaks recently, is it? Late last week, Vegito Blue's trailer was discovered ahead of an official Dragon Ball FighterZ announcement, and now SoulCalibur VI's latest character reveal has also leaked via video. Series veteran and deadly ninja Taki is returning to the stage of history, complete with...
News Lumines Remastered Delayed, Will Drop onto PS4 in June
Block party
We love a bit of Lumines here at Push Square Towers, so Lumines Remastered on PS4 is set to be a great opportunity to get reacquainted with this wonderful puzzler. However, we'll be waiting slightly longer than we hoped -- initially planned for a May release, developer Enhance has announced a small delay to the 26th June. While no...
News Disco Dodgeball Remix Struts to PS4 on 22nd May
Stayin' alive
Three years after creator Erik Asmussen told us he was considering a PlayStation 4 port of Disco Dodgeball, the unusual first-person shooter has been confirmed for Sony’s system, with Zen Studios helping to make this remixed release a reality. Due out on 22nd May, the game “offers up a crazily intense mix of arena-based...
Tuesday1st May 2018
News May 2018's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
Go Beyond
May 2018's gaggle of PS Plus titles are now available for download in Europe, with the North American PlayStation Store set to update soon. This month, PS4 owners can look forward to Quantic Dream's Beyond: Two Souls ahead of the release of Detroit: Become Human, as well as the excellent 2D platformer, Rayman Legends. On PS3, you'll be...
Feature 15 Games We Want to See at E3 2018
Hype train
E3's creeping closer and closer, and we're starting to feel the hype. The industry's biggest show is pretty much the busiest time of the year for us here at Push Square Towers, and that's partly because we're never quite sure what to expect. We do, however, know what we'd like to see from Sony and the other publishers at...
Guide When Does the New Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Release?
Where to watch the new RDR2 trailer
Rockstar is readying a new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer, but you may be wondering when and where you’ll be able to watch it. Fortunately, we’re willing to lend a helping hand to you Western fans by sharing everything you need to know. When will the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer release?: The new Red...
Store Update 1st May 2018 (Europe)
Battlezone
It’s surely not May already? That’s what our clock computer says. Anyway, it’s Tuesday so it’s time for another European PlayStation Store update. Highlights this time include the non-PlayStation VR arcade tank title Battlezone: Gold Edition and the long-awaited sequel Super Mega Baseball 2. PS4 Games: BUNNY MUST DIE! CHELSEA...
News Last Chance to Download April 2018's Free PS Plus Games
Mad, Max
There are just a few hours before Sony replaces April 2018’s roster of free PlayStation Plus games with May 2018’s roster. This means that you’ve got one last opportunity to download the likes of Mad Max and Trackmania Turbo on the PlayStation 4, as well as the various PlayStation 3 and PS Vita titles, too
News New Trailblazers Video Explains the Basics of PS4 Arcade Racer
Trailing off
Trailblazers is a unique indie arcade racer heading to PS4 next week, and what better time to release a video going over the basics? The above trailer shows off how the game's core mechanic works. Basically, a team member in front of you can lay down a trail of your team's colour, which provides you with boost. Team work is clearly a...
News Learn More About Yoku's Island Express in New Story Trailer
Postman bug
Yoku's Island Express is a bit of an oddball concept, but there's no denying its whimsical charm. Team 17's latest game has you playing as the titular bug, delivering mail across Mokumana Island and bouncing around through pinball-esque platforming environments. The brand new trailer, embedded above, goes into the game's overarching...
Monday30th Apr 2018
Game changer
Christopher Judge is the man who took over from Terrence C. Carson as Kratos for the latest God of War, but when he received the script for the first time, he thought it was for a blockbuster movie. Speaking with BBC Newsbeat, the actor, also famous for his role in Stargate SG-1, had "no clue" the script was for a game when it was first...
News Surprise, Cyberpunk 2077 Will Almost Certainly Be at E3 2018
Who saw that one coming
As if we needed confirmation, recently published E3 schedule plans reveal that CD Projekt Red -- the developer behind The Witcher -- will indeed be present at the event in order to show off a role-playing game. Well, we wonder what that could be? Obviously, we're referring to Cyberpunk 2077. Talk of the title's big re-reveal...
News UK Sales Charts: God of War Fights Off the Competition for Another Week
No.1 once more
God of War set a record as the fastest selling game in the series, debuting at the top of the weekly UK boxed chart. In its second week on sale, it's stayed put, fending off Far Cry 5 in second and Nintendo Labo, which debuts in third with its Variety Pack. According to GamesIndustry.biz, God of War saw a sales dip of ju
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of May 2018
A surprisingly busy month
May, er, may not have an inevitable blockbuster lined up for us, but it does have a load of very promising smaller titles vying for our attention. As such, this is the longest Promising PS4 Games article that we've penned in quite some time. We'd best get stuck right in. AO International Tennis: Publisher: Big...
Soapbox PS Plus Freebie Beyond: Two Souls Is One of Sony's Stranger Games
Go Holmes
I can’t stop thinking about Beyond: Two Souls. It’s just so weird. Ever since the title was announced as part of May 2018’s free PlayStation Plus lineup, I’ve been recalling my two playthroughs of Quantic Dream’s ghost-themed sci-fi story. I was originally rather enamoured with it on the PlayStation 3; I thought the handful of...
News Quantum Break Developer Remedy to Reveal New Game at E3 2018
Yes, it'll be on PS4
Remedy, the developer of games like Max Payne and more recently Quantum Break, will officially reveal its next game at E3 2018 in a month and some change. The title – which is dubbed Project 7 and is being published by 505 Games – is set to deploy on the PlayStation 4, marking the Finnish firm’s first release on a Sony...
News FIFA 18 World Cup Update Launches in May for Free, Adds New Game Modes
Back of the net
As last week's leak suggested, FIFA 18 will be getting an official World Cup update next month. EA spills the beans in a new blog post, which reveals that the update will add new World Cup-flavoured modes while also revamping existing components. So, what's in store? For starters, we're getting an official World Cup mode, which sees...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Next Trailer Drops This Wednesday
Dead or alive
Only Rockstar could generate so much instant hype by announcing a trailer. Our next look at Red Dead Redemption 2 will arrive later this week, on the 2nd May. That's Wednesday, for those of you who are totally out of the loop. The developer also posted a quick teaser on Twitter, which we've embedded below. Red Dead Redemption...
News New Dragon's Crown Pro Trailer Compares the 4K Remaster to the Original
Reforged
Dragon's Crown Pro hits Western PlayStation 4s in just a couple of weeks or so, and if you're curious to see how the remaster measures up to the original PlayStation 3 release, you'll want to watch this latest trailer. Naturally, the whole thing looks a lot cleaner -- especially in 4K on PS4 Pro. There's a definite crispness to Dragon's...
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