News Spider-Man PS4 Adds Brand New Features with 1.08 Patch
The game that never sleeps
News - 2018, Week 42
Monday22nd Oct 2018
Review Starlink: Battle for Atlas - A Decent Space Romp Cluttered with Plastic
Toys that aren't so lively
The toys-to-life fad that fuelled the likes of Disney Infinity, Lego Dimensions, and Skylanders died out years ago, didn’t it? Apparently not, because here we are in 2018 with a brand new product line on the market. Starlink: Battle for Atlas, from French behemoth Ubisoft, releases alongside a slew of physical space...
Sunday21st Oct 2018
News Media Molecule's Making Some Mental Things in Dreams
Stop! Hammer time
Dreams is really going to come to life when fans finally get their hands on it, but until then it’s hard not to be impressed with what Media Molecule’s doing with it. This new gameplay video from Game Informer showcases several creations that the Guildford-based studio’s working on in its own time, and some of them are...
Saturday20th Oct 2018
News Is This Our First Look at Red Dead Redemption 2's Dual Discs?
Install or nothing
We’re not entirely sure why Rockstar hasn’t just come out and told everyone that Red Dead Redemption 2 will ship on two Blu-ray discs, but here’s what appears to be our first look at the title’s dual set-up. The photos come courtesy of a Canadian YouTuber and seem to be legit, but you never know in this day and age –...
News New Spider-Man PS4 Trophies Reveal More About First DLC
Screwball
Marvel’s Spider-Man has been updated on the PlayStation 4, and a bunch of new Trophies have been added. Two of the pots pertain to New Game + and the new Ultimate difficulty, while the rest are for the release’s first expansion, The Heist. While we’re going to refrain from posting any major spoilers here, if you want to play the DLC...
News Insomniac Pokes Fun at Spider-Man PS4's Puddles with New Stickers
:clap:
Oh we love this! You may recall prior to Marvel Spider-Man’s release there was some controversy regarding the title’s puddles – or lack thereof. The hot button gaming drama of the time, many forum goers complained that the amount of H2O in a particular scene had been reduced, prompting shouts of “downgrade” and other such nonsense...
News SoulCalibur VI Character Creator Pits Lara Croft Against NieR's 2B
NieRly perfect
SoulCalibur VI’s character creator is pretty feature rich. In addition to monstrous members, videos are also starting to appear of some pretty convincing recreations. Take this battle between Lara Croft and NieR Automata’s 2B – both look pretty darn realistic when you consider they’ve been remade within the game. As for who...
News MediEvil PS4 Remaster News Will Finally Rise from the Grave
In a week or two
It's been quite some time since we heard even a whisper about the PlayStation 4 remaster of MediEvil, but it sounds like some fresh information is finally heading our way in the near future. On the latest PlayStation Blogcast, host Sid Shuman hints that news is coming within the next couple of weeks. "I have it on excellent...
News Super Cool Tekken 7 Art Celebrates Over 3 Million Copies Sold
Party time
Tekken director Katsuhiro Harada has shared some really nice Tekken 7 artwork over on his Twitter account. The drawing features every character in the game -- minus guest characters Akuma, Geese, and Noctis, and DLC characters Lei and Anna -- as they celebrate the title's success. Tekken 7 actually crossed the three million mark earlier...
Review My Memory of Us - A Strong Stealth Puzzler with Educational Elements
And it's got Patrick Stewart
Part of a newly-popular genre we like to call 2D Puzzle Stealth Platformers About Living Through Hard Times – think games like Black The Fall or Valiant Hearts – My Memory of Us follows a boy and a girl trying to survive an invasion by the Robot King, which is an allegory for the Nazi invasion of Poland that began...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 242
All together now
The nights are drawing longer and the gaming news is drying up as new releases ship, but no one could ever complain that there’s nothing to play. The release calendar is absolutely stacked right now, so here’s what we’re playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m so close to 100 per cent Trophy completion in Hitman...
Friday19th Oct 2018
News Spider-Man PS4 Adds Brand New Features with 1.08 Patch
The game that never sleeps
There was a mix-up with the latest update for Marvel’s Spider-Man this week, but v1.08 is available now. This patch actually bundles v1.07 in as well, and it includes an absolute slew of free new features, including New Game + and Ultimate difficulty. It also incorporates support for the exclusive’s first expansion...
Guide SoulCalibur VI - All Characters in the Finished Game
Every playable soul
So, which characters have made the cut in SoulCalibur VI? Bandai Namco's long running fighting game franchise is out now on PlayStation 4, and fans naturally want the character roster to be as sharp as possible. The series has a catalogue of impressively designed duellists, and SoulCalibur VI makes pretty good use of them,...
News Images of Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Steelbook Emerge, Room for Two Discs Inside
This town ain't big enough for the two of us
There have been rumours flying around that physical editions of Red Dead Redemption 2 will come with two Blu-Ray discs on PS4. Because it's being reported everywhere, and because of the huge install size of the game, it'll probably turn out to be true, but Rockstar has yet to say anything on the matter...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey PS4 Patch 1.05 Brings Stability to Greece, Fixes Another Crash
Another one
As expected, Ubisoft is dishing out updates for Assassin's Creed Odyssey on a regular basis. This latest patch is another small one, coming in at just 160MB. According to the patch notes, update 1.05 "improves stability" and fixes "and issue that led to crashes to dashboard on PS4". Hopefully the game won't need many more of these and...
News Days Gone Delayed to Avoid Horde of New Releases on PS4
Even more days gone
February 2019 is absolutely rammed with games. Dead or Alive 6, ANTHEM, Metro: Exodus, and DiRT Rally 2.0 are all very close together, and until recently, Sony Bend's open world survival action game Days Gone was among them. While it would've probably held up against the competition, the publisher has decided to delay Deacon's...
News Legendary UK Magazine GamesMaster to End After 25 Years
Multiformat publication GamesTM also axed
It’s been a rough decade for games magazines, and two more casualties have been claimed. Legendary publication GamesMaster, which has been running for a whopping 25 years, will end on 1st November, as will its multiformat accomplice GamesTM. Staff from both magazines will be redeployed throughout Future,...
News Free-to-Play Action RPG Path of Exile Could Be Coming to PS4
All in the grind
Path of Exile, a Diablo-esque action role-playing title that released on PC years ago but has been improved upon with numerous updates, could arrive on PlayStation 4 at some point. The free-to-play title has been rated for Sony's system in Taiwan, which is often the first telling sign that an announcement is coming. The game's...
News PS4 Downloads Account for 2.7 Per Cent of Global Internet Traffic
Analyst dissects the data
With PS4, digital downloads are incredibly common. Users are able to download games, of course, but if you also think about streaming via PlayStation Now, patches, firmware updates, and other bits and pieces, the amount of total data must be pretty staggering. Well, according to a new report from Sandvine, 2.7 per cent of...
News Sony Studios Hard at Work Polishing Up PS4 Exclusives
Well, duh
Breaking news: Sony’s studios are working hard on the PlayStation 4’s roster of upcoming exclusives. The company provided an update on four titles today: Déraciné, Days Gone, Everybody’s Golf VR, and Concrete Genie. But what about the wealth of other first-party releases on the way, like Blood & Truth,
News Save on Horror Games and More in US PlayStation Store Sale of the Dead
Happy Halloween
Look out behind you -- there's another monstrous Halloween sale coming. The North American PS Store has joined Europe in celebrating the spooky holiday, discounting a huge number of games with an emphasis on horror. The Sale of the Dead includes all the nasty titles you'd expect to see, such as Layers of Fear, Outlast II, Until...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Can Now Be Preloaded on PS4
The West awaits
If you've pre-ordered Red Dead Redemption 2 digitally on PlayStation 4, you'll be happy to hear that you can now download the title ahead of its 26th October release date. Those of you with slower internet connections may want to get it done sooner rather than later, because it's one heck of a big file that weighs in at around 100GB...
News Smaller Game Stores May Not Be Able to Sell Red Dead Redemption 2 Until November
Supply issues, apparently
Imagine being an independent retailer, banking on this year’s biggest game making up a chunk of your end of year earnings, only to be told that you won’t receive stock until November. That’s the dilemma staring a bunch of small US shop owners in the face, as a supply issue means they won’t get copies of Red Dead...
News Claire Redfield's Military Costume Doesn't Look Particularly Practical
It's 'armless
As revealed earlier in the month, Claire Redfield can change into a military themed outfit in Resident Evil 2 – assuming that you order the Deluxe Edition of the game, or one of its many other premium permutations. And here’s our first look at the legendary heroine sporting her army attire. We must say, this doesn’t look...
News Fly Through Two Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown Missions
Top gun
To be honest, Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown is shaping up to be exactly what you’d expect it to be – but that’s a very good thing. These two new gameplay videos – showcasing Missions 6 and 7 respectively – confirm as much, as dodgy dialogue and cheesy music accompanies some good old fashioned arcade dogfighting. We got to play the...
News New Kingdom Hearts III Screenshots Give a Closer Look at the Twilight Town Gang
Is their summer vacation over?
At this point, one might think Square Enix has already spilled a lot of beans regarding story in Kingdom Hearts III, with trailers dropping left and right since E3 2018. Yet, we veterans know that, as many trailers and images bombard our screens, the series' plot has become as convoluted as Alice's trip to Wonderland...
Poll Are You a Fan of Gaming Magazines?
Are they still relevant?
The unfortunate news that legendary UK gaming magazine GamesMaster is being shut down has got all of us here at the Push Square office reminiscing about our favourite mags from back in the day. The simple truth is that without publications like the Official PlayStation Magazine, EDGE, and indeed GamesMaster, we probably...
News Hitman's Free Halloween Update Takes You to Colorado on PS4
Available today
The games industry is beginning to unveil its plans for Halloween, and Hitman is the latest game to be getting some creepy content this month. The Halloween Update for IO's excellent assassin sandbox makes its Colorado location freely available to all for a limited time, and includes everything the level has to offer -- the mission...
News Usain Bolt Could End Up in FIFA 19
An especially pacey winger
Usain Bolt, the world record holding sprinter who, in his prime, was pretty much the fastest human on the planet, may soon end up in FIFA 19. The former athlete, now 32 years old, has been pursuing a career as a professional footballer over the last few years, and recently, he scored two goals in a pre-season friendly for...
News Everybody's Golf VR Takes a Shot in Virtual Reality Next Year
Hole in one
One of Sony’s oldest franchises will make the transition to its newest piece of hardware next year, as Everybody’s Golf VR lines up a Spring 2019 release. In development at Clap-Hanz and Japan Studio, the PlayStation VR exclusive will move the series’ classic gameplay to an all-new perspective, allowing you to “get a better sense...
News Concrete Genie Paints the PS4 DayGlo Red in Spring 2019
Different strokes, different folks
Concrete Genie is probably the lowest profile exclusive in the PlayStation 4’s portfolio, but every time teeny developer PixelOpus shows it off, we’re impressed by it. A mixture of puzzle and artsy entertainment, the title effectively allows you to create magical graffiti, giving you the tools to make a...
News Shakedown: Hawaii Brings Shady Business to PS4 and PS Vita Early Next Year
Check out a new trailer
It feels like we've been waiting eons for Shakedown: Hawaii, the follow-up to the enjoyable crime 'em up Retro City Rampage. The wait is nearly over, however, as VBlank Entertainment reveals a brand new trailer and a whole bunch of new info on the PS4 and PS Vita title -- including a release window. This 16-bit, Grand Theft...
Thursday18th Oct 2018
News This Is What Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Alexios and Kassandra Look and Sound Like in Real Life
Greek chic
Regardless of who you choose to play as in Assassin's Creed Odyssey, Alexios and Kassandra are both really good leads. They've got sharp dialogue, and it's all tied together with some wonderful voice acting. And in this latest Odyssey video, we get to meet the two actors behind the Greek heroes. It's a relatively short video but it's...
News PSVR Owners Being Gifted $10 PS Store Credit
VRtual money
PlayStation VR’s birthday has come and gone, but don’t worry if you didn’t buy your headset a card, because Sony’s gifting select virtual reality adopters a $10 discount code for the PlayStation Store. The promotion – which is being sent via email to US PlayStation Network members – expires on 23rd October, so you haven’t...
Review WWE 2K19 - The New King of the Ring
The crown jewel
Much like the WWE’s actual touring schedule, the WWE 2K series never stops. This lineage of games has been releasing every single year since WWF SmackDown on the original PlayStation in 2000. As a result, each entry has started to become mostly iterative rather than radically different, as all annual sports games eventually become...
News Rockstar Confirms Red Dead Redemption 2's Massive File Size on PS4
Pray for your poor hard drive
Yes, Red Dead Redemption 2's file size is absolutely huge, and yes, it's now been confirmed by Rockstar. Over on the game's official support page, both the disc install size and the download size are right there in black and white. Best start clearing off your hard drive, folks. On PlayStation 4, the disc installation...
News Farming Simulator 19 Is a Life Is Strange Game Now
Well, this trailer is at least
It’s the simple things Like onion rings Twirling round and round on my finger Makes me happy This new Farming Simulator 19 trailer is a thing, and if you can’t see the Life Is Strange influence then you must be blind. Of course the game won’t play like DONTNOD’s lifestyle series – it’s a farming simulator,...
News Bluepoint Character Artist Creating Armour and Weapon Assets
The soul burns on
It’s been a while since we got word of anything from Bluepoint, hasn’t it? The Texas-based studio – behind this year’s brilliant Shadow of the Colossus remake – confirmed that it was working on another remake, which it said back in March was a “bit bigger” than its previous effort. There was a lot of speculation at...
News Blizzard Tempers Expectations for Big Diablo News at BlizzCon 2018
Cold day in hell
Will Diablo IV be announced at BlizzCon 2018? For a while there it was starting to seem more and more likely, with Blizzard dropping hints that the future of its loot-heavy role-playing series would be unveiled at next month's event, but now the developer's trying to temper expectations. It's posted a statement on the official...
News Rockstar Employees Rally Around Company After Crunch Concerns
Staff irritated by accusations
Earlier this week, an interview with Rockstar co-founder Sam Houser sent shockwaves through the industry, as he appeared to suggest that the studio had been working 100 hour weeks in order to get Red Dead Redemption 2 out of the door. This, he later clarified, was not entirely the
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Makes $500 Million in Opening Weekend
So much for the boycotts
That missing campaign didn’t have much of an impact, as Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 generated $500 million worldwide in its opening weekend – roughly the same as Call of Duty: WWII. The three day total is down on Call of Duty: Black Ops III, but combined players, average hours per player, and total number of hours played...
Safety for all
Much like Persona 5, Catherine: Full Body will feature a 'safety' difficulty setting, allowing those who just want to experience the story to play through the game without having to worry about failing gameplay sections. The official website reads: "Choose from four difficulty settings, including Safety, Easy, Normal, and Hard. In...
News THQ Nordic Won't Release Wreckfest Until It Loves Playing It
Another one bites the dust
Wreckfest has broken down and been taken back to Bugbear’s workshop, where it will remain for repairs into 2019. The title – which was due out on 20th November – has been delayed on the PlayStation 4 by THQ Nordic, as the publisher works to get the destructive racer up to scratch on Sony’s system. The PC version...
Review Fast Striker - Retro Shoot 'em Up Action That Isn't Too Fast
Strikingly boring
The shoot ‘em up is a bit of a niche choice these days. Long gone are the days where Galaga and Space Invaders were the hottest games on the market. The genre now seems defined by small indie releases via the PlayStation Store. Fast Striker comes courtesy of a German developer, the confusingly named NG:DEV.TEAM. It’s a shmup...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Marketing Is Unavoidable Even in Japan
East meets West
Red Dead Redemption 2 is going to be a big deal, but you don't need us to tell you that. We wouldn't like to guess at how huge the game's marketing budget is, but the campaign certainly doesn't end in Europe and North America. Over in Japan, the open world adventure is reportedly being advertised everywhere. It's plastered on the...
News Halloween Forever Brings Spooky Holiday Spirit to PS4 and PS Vita
Smashing pumpkins
Pull a sheet over your head and stuff your face with sweets: Halloween is almost here. Some of you may be celebrating the holiday by playing some creepy horror games, but we think we've found the most apt game for the season. Halloween Forever is a cutesy 8-bit platformer that's coming to both PS4 and PS Vita tomorrow in select...
News Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales Gets Very Promising PC Reviews and a New Gameplay Trailer
Witcher spin-off sounds great
It may be set to release on PlayStation 4 in December, but we must admit that fresh media coverage of Thronebreaker: The Witcher Tales has got us hyped. Reviews of the PC version are now hitting the net, and sites seem to agree that it's another excellently written and executed role-playing game. Good to hear. It's...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Launch Trailer Rides into Town
All aboard the hype train
As promised, Rockstar has released a short but sweet launch trailer for the much anticipated Red Dead Redemption 2. Showing no more than it needs to, the video offers some glimpses of new footage and story moments, and honestly, we're getting very excited here at Push Square Towers. It's out on 26th October -- just over a...
News SEGA CD Curio Double Switch to Get Limited Run Physical Release
Sure, why not?
FMV games have well and truly risen from their graves, so it’s nice to see that Double Switch: 25th Anniversary Edition will follow in the footsteps of its SEGA CD counterpart Night Trap and score a physical release via Limited Run. The “classic” effectively sees you work alongside an apartment owner named Eddie Edwards,...
News Imogen Heap Plays Hide and Seek with The Quiet Man
Daylight robbery
The Quiet Man continues to sound like a compelling curiosity, as Square Enix has announced that oddball synth-pop singer Imogen Heap has been brought in to compose the console exclusive’s theme song. Speaking as part of the video embedded above, the musician explains that she watched videos of people who’d been fitted with...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's First Live Event Has Been Cancelled
Try again next week
Unfortunately, the first live event for Assassin's Creed Odyssey has been cancelled. It was meant to start earlier this week on the 16th October, giving players the chance to hunt down and kill a powerful mercenary by the name of Damais, but Ubisoft's been forced to abandon its plans following technical issues. It's a bit of a...
News Sony Wants 100 Per Cent of Its US Operations to Be Powered by Renewable Energy
And it's aiming for 2030
We all need to be thinking about conserving energy, but it’s especially crucial that companies run their operations responsibly and in a more environmentally friendly manner. Sony was recently given a very poor D-rating by Greenpeace in a tech report, after it relied on just five per cent renewable energy to power its...
News Rocket League Delays Cross-Play Party System into Next Year
PS4 about to get an invite?
Rocket League already supports cross-play in various permutations across a number of different platforms, but Psyonix’s big priority has been building a party system which will work across devices. Unimaginatively dubbed RocketID, this feature was set to launch later in the year on non-PlayStation platforms at least,...
News SoulCalibur VI Launch Trailer Retells the Tale of Souls and Swords
Looking sharp
Bandai Namco is right on the edge of releasing SoulCalibur VI, the long awaited follow-up in the weapon-based fighting game series. Ahead of tomorrow's release, the publisher has put out one last trailer, showing off each character and providing some melodrama for good measure. The game is enjoying a fair amount of praise, with...
News Part 2 of SoulCalibur Documentary Puts SoulCalibur VI in the Spotlight
The stage is set
In case you missed it, Bandai Namco recently released the first half of a mini documentary looking back at the history of its SoulCalibur series. With SoulCalibur VI on the verge of release, it's an interesting video that gets you up to speed with the rise and fall of the fighting game's popularity, particularly within the...
Wednesday17th Oct 2018
Rumour Red Dead Redemption 2 Physical Copy May Come with Two Discs on PS4
Please insert disc 2
We know that Red Dead Redemption 2's install size is pretty huge, but what does that mean for people who buy the game physically? Discs these days usually just load the game onto the hard drive, but at about 100GB, will one Blu-Ray be enough? According to this image of the Japanese box art, it isn't. The back of the box seems...
News Scarily Good Deals Arrive on European PS Store in Halloween Sale
Trick or treat
It's October, which means things are getting a little spooky as Halloween draws near. To celebrate the candy-coated holiday, a new Halloween sale has appeared on the European PlayStation Store, featuring a whole horde of horror-themed games. Running from now until 2nd November, there are plenty of titles here to get you in the spirit...
News PS4 Firmware Update 6.02 Released, 'Improves System Performance'
Is PSN message issue finally fixed?
Sony has released a new firmware update for PS4, taking it to version 6.02. This mandatory update is available to download now, and weighs in at 447.4MB, which won't trouble most connections these days. But what does update 6.02 do? Well, the official wording from Sony is its usual statement: "This system...
News Will Obsidian Ever Make Another Fallout Game? Developer Says It's 'Very Doubtful'
New New Vegas
Veteran role-playing game developer Obsidian Entertainment is "very doubtful" that it'll make another Fallout game. The studio was responsible for Fallout: New Vegas, a game that's still considered by many to be a high point of the series. Ever since its release in 2010, fans have been asking Obsidian whether it would ever consider...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Pre-Load Starts at the End of the Week on PS4
Be prepared
In case you hadn't noticed, Red Dead Redemption 2, probably the biggest game of the year, is out in just over a week's time. The highly anticipated sequel is racing towards us on horseback, and we can't wait to get stuck in. However, the game's giant file size has been well documented, so you'll want to get downloading it as soon as you...
News Catch the Black Cat if You Can in Brief Spider-Man PS4 DLC Teaser
Felicia, you gotta see her
Has this trailer been published before? We don’t remember seeing it, but we’re sure someone’s furiously typing away in the comments now, telling us we’re late. Either way, this 30 second teaser trailer for the first Marvel’s Spider-Man add-on pack was published to PlayStation’s YouTube channel today. It gives...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Is a Huge Hit on PS4
Blackout
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 has stormed the the top of the Japanese software charts, shifting an impressive 229,000 copies on PlayStation 4. Immediate sales have bettered those of Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare, and Call of Duty: WWII, making this a big win for Activision and Sony. Aside from Black Ops 4's...
News Diablo: Reign of Terror Merch Has Nothing to Do with New Games or Announcements, Says Blizzard
Oh, hell
BlizzCon 2018 takes place early next month, but it seems as though people just can't wait to hear what Blizzard has to say about the future of Diablo. Recently, fans discovered new Diablo-themed merchandise on the official Blizzard store, all of it filed under 'Diablo: Reign of Terror'. Naturally, this sparked speculation over whether...
Round Up SoulCalibur VI PS4 Reviews Are Looking Sharp
Return to form?
It's looking like Bandai Namco's managed to bring SoulCalibur back with a bit of a bang. The reviews for SoulCalibur VI are coming in, and it's getting great scores across the board. Hopefully this latest entry in the weapon-based fighting game series can live up to the awesome SoulCalibur II. As for our own review, we'll have one...
News Complain About the Smell of Venues Like Ronnie O'Sullivan in Snooker 19
Judd Trumped
The most interesting thing that’s happened in the snooker-verse recently is Ronnie O’Sullivan claiming that the K2 Leisure Centre in Crawley smells of urine – so it’s perhaps a good thing that smell-o-vision hasn’t been invented yet, seeing as upcoming PlayStation 4 title Snooker 19 is officially licensed and will feature 128...
News Red Dead Redemption 2's Inevitably Amazing Launch Trailer Arrives Tomorrow
Red or dead
Red Dead Redemption 2 is just around the corner, and so its launch trailer is set to arrive tomorrow in order to ensure that your hype levels are at an all-time high. If there's one thing Rockstar knows how to do, it's a damn good trailer. No wonder it's always making a big deal out of releasing them. Again, this one's coming tomorrow...
News Dream Daddy Flirts with PS4 on 30th October
Coming out on top
We’ve got a bone to pick with the PlayStation 4 version of Dream Daddy: where’s the exclusive Kratos add-on pack? Game Grumps, the creators of last year’s PC-based dating sensation, could have at least given us Joel from The Last of Us – heck, we’d have settled for Days Gone’s Deacon St John, but with a name like that...
News Super Pixel Racers Is a Cute Top Down Racing Game Drifting to PS4
Crosses the finish line this month
Good top down arcade racing games are very hard to come by these days. After the decent but bland Mantis Burn Racing and the disappointing Micro Machines: World Series, the PS4 is wide open for a fun and lighthearted game to fill the void. The fast approaching Super Pixel Racers doesn't look to be doing anything...
News Hitman 2's First Elusive Target Mission Stars Sean Bean
The Undying
The first season of IO's Hitman on PS4 had a great set of missions to start with, but the limited time Elusive Targets kept things ticking over. These special missions gave you one chance to take down a brand new character in one of the game's existing levels, and they're making a return in Hitman 2. The very first Elusive Target for...
News Persona 3 and Persona 5 Dancing Get Slick Character Trailers
Meet the gang(s)
Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight each have a new trailer detailing their playable characters. You can find Starlight's above, and Moonlight's below. We must admit, hearing that Persona 5 tune has given us the urge to slap the soundtrack on in the office. What a banger. Both games are due out...
Tuesday16th Oct 2018
News Insomniac on Spider-Man PS4 DLC: Are People Ever Satisfied with How Much You Give Them?
The answer is no
Insomniac Games seems to be pre-empting some kind of backlash to its first DLC pack for Marvel’s Spider-Man, as when asked to describe the scope of the expansion, creative director Bryan Intihar pondered whether people will ever be satisfied with how much content is included. To be fair, gamers can be a demanding lot, and no...
News Spider-Man PS4 Update 1.07 Arrives Tomorrow, Includes New Game Plus
Update: Not tomorrow after all
Update: Since publishing this article, the PlayStation Blog post regarding the New Game Plus patch for Marvel's Spider-Man has been updated. The information concerning update 1.07 has been removed. According to Insomniac's James Stevenson, this was posted in error, and the patch won't be going live tomorrow
Review Warriors Orochi 4 - Worse Than Warriors Orochi 3
Snake eater
Warriors Orochi 4 feels like it was developed on a shoestring budget. It cuts corners everywhere, from the removal of several game modes that were in previous titles, to the the fact that 95 per cent of the game's story is told through static character portraits and text boxes. However, after the dismal open world structure of Dynasty...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 PS4 Reviews Will Run Next Week
Straight to the Wild, Wild West
According to Metacritic, reviews for Red Dead Redemption 2 will run from 4AM PDT on 25th October. That’s a day before Rockstar’s hotly anticipated Western is scheduled to release. The title – which is set before the events of John Marston’s adventure on the PlayStation 3 – has been eight years in the making,...
News Trails of Cold Steel I and II Have Cross-Save Support on PS4
The adventure continues
Publisher XSEED Games has confirmed that the upcoming PlayStation 4 ports of The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II will have cross-save functionality. This means that you'll be able to transfer save data from the PlayStation 3 or PS Vita versions of the games. it's a...
News PS4 Message Console Bricking Issue Is Fixed, Says PlayStation Support
Apparently
And just like that, the PlayStation 4 messages that could brick your console are no more. At least, according to a tweet from PlayStation UK's support Twitter account. Replying to a user who mentioned the issue, the account replies: "We've since fixed the issue." So... Is that just it? Is it over? We suppose Sony wouldn't want to make...
News Insomniac Details Spider-Man PS4 The Heist DLC Ahead of Launch
New suits shown off too
The adventure in Marvel's Spider-Man is set to continue for the next few months as its season of DLC, The City That Never Sleeps, begins to roll out. The first chapter is The Heist, and as we know, focuses on Black Cat, a thief that's clashed with Spidey before in Insomniac's tale. "As you play Marvel’s Spider-Man: The...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - How to Unlock All Blackout Characters
Skins galore
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's Blackout mode operates in a similar manner to that of other Battle Royale games, in that skins are the main form of customisation. The base game ships with a large assortment of different characters to play as, and here's how you unlock them. We'll continue to update this article as more methods and unlocks...
News Santa Monica Studio Hiring Possibly for Two Future Projects
More talent for future PS5 games, perhaps?
If it wasn't already there, then there's no denying Sony Santa Monica has cemented its status in the big leagues with the critically acclaimed God of War. The game has been a hit for newcomers and veterans alike of the series, which has everyone pondering when the sequel will be released. Well, Senior Staff...
News New PS Store Sale Holds a Party for Publishers in North America
Disco, disco
Another week, another batch of discounts on the North American PlayStation Store. This week’s suite of savings has been dubbed a Pub Party, and the likes of Codemasters and Team17 have put on their best frocks and joined the fun. Running through 8AM PDT on 23rd October, the sale includes offers such as DiRT 4 for $14.99 and...
And apparently it was their choice
So a big stink was raised early this week when news came out about Rockstar employees working 100 hours a week in order to finish Red Dead Redemption 2. As is always the case here on the world wide web, everyone immediately lost their minds over a small quote that, according to the developer, didn't necessarily...
News PSN Is Down for Some, Sony Has Acknowledged the Issue
Down but not quite out
It appears as though the PlayStation Network is experiencing some turbulence tonight, as reports over the last couple of hours or so suggest that the service is struggling. Social features appear to be down, and some users are saying that they simply can't sign in. We can at least confirm that we can't access the PlayStation...
News Catch a Glimpse of New War Stories in Battlefield V Single Player Trailer
Lone soldier
If you're unhappy with Call of Duty: Black Ops 4's lack of single player campaign, Battlefield V has just flaunted its solo offering. War Stories makes a return from Battlefield 1, this time highlighting several untold tales from World War 2. Check out the new trailer above. Here's the official blurb from EA: "In Nordlys, resist German...
Guide Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 - Hints and Tips for Surviving Blackout
Be the one in 88
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 may be your first experience of the Battle Royale genre, and if so, it's understandable if you're a little apprehensive to jump in for the first time. Things can get a little overwhelming, with new mechanics and items that aren't present anywhere else in the game, but you needn't worry any longer. We're...
News Bandai Namco to Distribute Cyberpunk 2077 in Europe
Partners with CD Projekt Red once more
As we know, CD Projekt Red has partnered with Warner Bros to distribute its highly anticipated RPG, Cyberpunk 2077, in North America. Now, it's been announced that Bandai Namco will cover the same duties in 24 European countries. This was a fairly safe bet, as the Polish developer made the same moves for The...
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News Sony to Resolve Harmful PS4 Message Issue with Firmware Update
"We are aware of the situation"
Over the weekend, many PS4 owners reported receiving a PlayStation Network message that rendered their console useless. Opening one of these messages bricks your PS4, forcing a factory reset in order to get it going again. It seems that the problem is widespread enough that Sony has caught wind of it, as it's...
News Expect to Spend at Least 65 Hours with Red Dead Redemption 2
Quaking in our boots
If you want Red Dead Redemption 2 to be a sprawling, epic Western to lose yourself in for dozens of hours, it seems you won't be disappointed. According to a behind-the-scenes feature from Vulture, the main story is roughly 60-65 hours in length. The comment was made in relation to 5 hours of cut content regarding a second love...
News Spider-Man PS4 New Game Plus Coming 'Super Soon'
Back in the swing of it
Marvel's Spider-Man is getting a New Game Plus mode -- this is something that we've known for a while. Before the blockbuster had even released, developer Insomniac Games stated that New Game Plus would be added in a post-launch update, and now it sounds like that update is very close. In an interview with Game Informer,...
News Rockstar Worked 100 Hour Weeks to Get Red Dead Redemption 2 Done
Life on Marston
Ever wondered what it takes to get a game like Red Dead Redemption 2 finished? According to Rockstar Games co-founder Dan Houser, it’s a lot of hard work. The company, infamous for its extended periods of crunch, was working “100 hour weeks” multiple times in 2018 in order to get the Spaghetti Western out of the door. That...
News Sony Hiring for Next Generation Marketing Campaign
High PS5
Sony basically confirmed the PlayStation 5 last week, and now it’s recruiting a Senior Product Manager to help plot out the roadmap for its next generation console. The role – spotted by ResetEra on career focused website
News SEGA Cancelled Full Remakes of the Shenmue Games
Changed its mind
Wow, another wrinkle is added to the Shenmue saga today, as it’s emerged that full remakes of the first two games in the franchise were in production up until the end of last year. Digital Foundry has obtained footage of Shenmue I & II that’s different to the PlayStation 4 re-release we received earlier in the year. The...
News Yes, You Can Buy a DualShock 4 Controller Worth $14,000
Diamond encrusted pad available now
A brand new DualShock 4 can be quite an expensive purchase. A standard black controller will cost you around $60, while limited edition versions can cost even more. If you really want to break the bank, however, you could always consider the Lux DualShock 4 from online retailer Brikk. This garish monstrosity,...
News Battlefield V Single Player to Be Unveiled Tomorrow
Play the objective
The new Call of Duty has arrived, which can only mean the new Battlefield isn't far behind. As Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 launches with great success, things are hotting up for Battlefield V as EA prepares its World War 2 shooter for release next month. The publisher's next move is a reveal of the game's single player mode, and...
Store Update 16th October 2018 (Europe)
Welcome to the stage of history
It’s not quite time for Red Dead Redemption 2 yet, but don’t think the European PlayStation Store is letting up. This week sees the release of SoulCalibur VI, LEGO DC Supervillains, and Starlink: Battle for Atlas. There’s also a palm reading game for some reason. PS4 Games: Super Blackjack Battle II – Turbo...
News No Man's Sky VR Support Mentioned in Recent Player Survey
It's happening?
One of the many requested features for No Man's Sky is support for virtual reality. Now players can finally get together and explore thanks to the huge NEXT update, the next major thing on the list is being able to visit the game's strange, colourful worlds in VR. Going by Hello Games' new survey, it seems the small developer is...
News Destiny 2 Trailer Gives a Glimpse of the Haunted Infinite Forest
Event starts tomorrow
Halloween's just around the corner, and you know what that means. Every game with an online element is getting spooky, and Destiny 2's Festival of the Lost appears to be going in quite heavily this year. Alongside the return of masks that you can acquire with a new currency, the Infinite Forest is getting an overhaul, and it...
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