News - 2019, Week 25
Monday24th Jun 2019
News Is This Twitter Account Teasing a New Ape Escape Game?
20th anniversary incoming
Update: This video has been released by PlayStation Japan in celebration of the 20th anniversary, but there are no hints to a new title at all. Meanwhile, the new Twitter account has promoted the updated website as well as a pop-up shop that will be selling "special items". It's nice to see PlayStation celebrating its...
Saturday22nd Jun 2019
News Here's a Better Look at Gran Turismo Sport's Awaited Rain Update
Wet and wild
Update: Above is direct-feed footage of Gran Turismo Sport's tasty rain update from an ongoing tournament taking place in Germany this weekend. Are you impressed? Gran Turismo Sport is almost unrecognisable from the racer that released a few years back, but developer Polyphony Digital is not done expanded on the ever-evolving...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 277
Crash bash
Oh goodness, here comes the sun. What should we do? Well, after months of moaning about the chilly weather, it's probably time to complain that it's too hot. That's certainly what this author will be doing. Stephen Tailby, Associate Editor: Now that the Sun has finally come out, I'm going to completely ignore it and play some video...
Friday21st Jun 2019
Review Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled - An Unapologetically Retro Racing Revival
Resolution wump
On a lot of levels, Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled is a resounding success. This Beenox recreation of the 20-year-old original looks and sounds fantastic, and it plays just like it did back in the day. For fans, it's about as good a remake as you could hope for, but we're not quite convinced that a prettified retread is enough of a...
News Grab Something for the Weekend in New Flash Sale on US PlayStation Store
Treat yourself
We know that a lot of you are probably going to grab Crash Team Racing Nitro-Fueled this weekend, but Sony's just announced a pretty hefty flash sale over on the North American PlayStation Store. If you're in the mood for a bargain, there are plenty of games going cheap across PS4, PS3, and yes, PS Vita, so it's well worth a look. On...
Review F1 2019 - Solid But Evolutionary Formula One Driving Sim
The old F1-F2
F1 2019 is the next instalment in Codemasters’ hugely popular Formula One racing franchise, and it’s arriving nearly two months earlier in the calendar than the previous games. But with the addition of F2, a couple of racing legends, and a visual polish, does this entry take franchise pole position? Fire up a race in F1 2019 as a...
News Respawn Entertainment Discusses Metroid Style Design for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
An "exploration game"
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order looked fairly promising during its gameplay demonstration at EA Play earlier this month. What wasn't made particularly clear is that the game's structure is actually similar to that of series such as Metroid Prime. As explained by Jeff Magers, lead level design
Feature We're Making a Game with Dreams on PS4 - Issue 4
A delay to the service
Just as the headline states, we're getting our creative juices flowing with Dreams, Media Molecule's outrageously ambitious PlayStation 4 exclusive that opens the floodgates for user made content. Inspired by a commuter with an impressive appetite, our ongoing project is Snacks on a Train, the goal being a simple minigame...
Reminder The Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Beta for PS Plus Members Starts Today
Get ready, hunters
Grab your whetstones and put on a jacket: it's time for the Monster Hunter World: Iceborne beta test on PlayStation 4. This network test lets hunters get an early peek at what the wintry expansion has in store, and it all gets started today. Here are the times the beta will start: Friday 21st June 2019 <time...
News Cybarian: The Time Traveling Warrior Looks Like an Entertaining Action Romp on PS4 and Vita
Scanline city
Yes, that's right -- it's a brand new game coming to PS Vita. Cybarian: The Time Traveling Warrior might not look like the greatest action game of all time, but it has a cool retro aesthetic and some fun-looking combat. Check out the trailer above. It comes from Ratalaika Games, a studio with a reputation for straightforward games...
News The Internet Has Decided on a Name for Cyberpunk 2077's Platinum Trophy
You're breathtaking, obvs
“You’re breathtaking,” beamed the Internet’s current BFF Keanu Reeves. It was basically the only memorable moment from a desperately dull E3 2019, and if fans have their way, it will be immortalised in Cyberpunk 2077. A trending
Thursday20th Jun 2019
News Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, Nioh, and More Join the PlayStation Hits Line-Up
That's a bargain
Sony has just announced the latest additions to its PlayStation Hits line-up, the initiative that gets some of PS4's best games into your hands at a cheaper price. From 28th June, Horizon Zero Dawn: Complete Edition, God of War III Remastered, Nioh, and Friday the 13th: The Game will all be available at a discounted RRP at retail...
News Some Fans Think Remedy and PlayStation May Be Partnering
Quantum repair
There’s a strange story doing the rounds that PlayStation may be partnering with Max Payne developer Remedy on a new game. It’s worth noting that the platform holder has already been fairly pally with the Finnish studio since it signed marketing rights to upcoming third-person shooter Control, but some feel that the
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Screenshots Take a Tour of Midgar
Boarding the train
We've said it time and time again, but Final Fantasy VII Remake is genuinely shaping up to be something very special. With its March 2020 release date slowly approaching, Square Enix has just dropped some new screenshots to whet our appetite. Check them out below, as Cloud and Barret take us on a tour of Midgar. In the tweet...
News EA Believes Loot Boxes Are Ethical, Deems Them Surprise Mechanics
Surprise, surprise
EA is undoubtedly at the heart of the ongoing loot box row, but the publisher is pleading innocence when it comes to intervention. Speaking with politicians in the UK this week, the publisher’s VP of legal and government affairs Kerry Hopkins likened loot boxes to blind-packed toys, and explained that internally the organisation...
Review Luna - A Sweet, Meditative PSVR Excursion
By the light of the silvery moon
Every now and again, it's nice to just play a game that makes you smile. In between all the games about shooting and killing and gore, there are games that are just so unabashedly sweet that you can't help but grin as you play them. Enter Funomena's Luna, a PlayStation VR puzzler that tells a tale about connectedness...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Is a 'Whole, Full Value Game' with Expansions Coming After Launch
Just like The Witcher 3
We're big fans of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt here at Push Square Towers, but arguably some of its best content came later down the line. The base game is fantastic, but the DLC released by CD Projekt RED is outstanding too. The duo of expansions dwarf some full blown games on PlayStation 4, and they both have great additional...
News Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories Brings Localised Chaos to PS4 in Early 2020
PlayStation VR support included
After initially launching in Japan in October 2018, Disaster Report 4: Summer Memories will finally make its way west via a localised port on PS4, courtesy of NIS America. It's set to release in early 2020, so check out the announcement trailer above to build up some hype. The Disaster Report series is known for its...
News NHL 20 Cover Star Revealed at 2019 NHL Awards
Release date also confirmed
For the past few years, EA has chosen to use the NHL Awards ceremony to reveal its new cover athlete, and that trend has continued this year. NHL 19 cover athlete P.K. Subban took the stage in Vegas and talked about what being on the cover meant to him before revealing Toronto Maple Leafs player Auston Matthews as the...
Wednesday19th Jun 2019
News Tifa's Chest Size Reduced in Final Fantasy VII Remake Per Square Enix Ethics Department Request
Simply the breast
Final Fantasy VII star Tifa’s proportions have been a hot topic of discussion ever since the remake was announced, and following the character’s long-awaited reveal at E3 2019, director Tetsuya Nomura has weighed in on one of the most notable alterations made. Speaking with Famitsu (as translated by
News The Famous Cross-Dressing Mission in Final Fantasy VII Is 'More Modern' in the Remake
Plus more new details
By all accounts, Final Fantasy VII Remake is looking hugely impressive. We might only be exploring Midgar in the first instalment, but if the whole game is being given the same treatment, we can't wait to see the new takes on our favourite moments from the original. One of those is an early point in the game: the cross-dressing...
News PS5 Is 'Hard to Get Excited About', Says Platinum Boss
"It's okay"
Unsurprisingly, we’re pretty hyped for the PlayStation 5 here at Push Square Towers – but Platinum Games boss Atsushi Inaba isn’t sharing our enthusiasm. Speaking with VGC at E3 2019, he told the site that it’s “hard to get excited about” Sony’s next-gen console when it sounds like “more of the same”. He added that...
Adult entertainment
At the beginning of Larry Laffer’s latest adventure, you can prompt seedy barkeep Lefty for information on the current era. One of his many responses is the revelation that “people don't play point and click adventures anymore, they play games with exploding candies instead”. Throughout Crazy Bunch Studio’s revival of...
Deal Metro: Exodus Is Half Price This Week on EU PlayStation Store
Off-peak
All aboard! Metro: Exodus, the latest entry in the post-apocalyptic action series, has had its price slashed on the European PlayStation Store. It's a generous 50 per cent off, knocking the cost down from €69.99 / £54.99 to €34.99 / £27.49. If you've been holding off on the Russian survival action title, now seems like a great time to...
News Penn & Teller Bring Scam Minigames to PSVR Next Month
As pointless as it looks
You may be familiar with Penn & Teller Smoke and Mirrors for SEGA CD, a daft minigame compilation designed specifically to scam your friends with. It never came out, but titles like Desert Bus have become urban legends, prompting remakes of their own. Now the American duo are back with PlayStation VR release Penn &...
News New Judgment Gameplay Video Shows Off Investigation, Combat, and Cats
The eye of judgment
We're getting very close to the western release of Judgment, the new game from Yakuza Studio. The spin-off, starring private investigator Takayuki Yagami, is similar to the team's other games, but has you on the right side of the law, looking into shady murder cases throughout Kamurocho. In this new, 20-minute gameplay video, we...
Tuesday18th Jun 2019
News Sony Was the Third Most Popular Publisher at E3 2019, Despite Never Being There
Talking itself into third place
Sony skipped E3 2019 completely, and yet it still managed to be the third most talked about publisher at the show. As Hollywood Reporter reveals, the Japanese giant made it on to the podium alongside Xbox in second and Nintendo first. It surely has to be chalked up as a pretty major success for the company, who
News The Metal Gear Solid Remake Made in Dreams Has Handed Over the Tools to You
Hideo Kojima Retweets
Do you remember the thoroughly impressive Metal Gear Solid remake that was coming together in Dreams from about a month ago? Well, there's good news and bad news. On a positive note, YouTube user Bearly Regal has been working tirelessly to fine-tune the opening area to create the best possible recreation, which you can check...
Review Crash Team Racing - Naughty Dog Created the Best Kart Racer on PSone
Bandicoot power slide
Start your engines, and fasten your seatbelts for another Naughty Dog creation. In this case it's CTR: Crash Team Racing from 1999, which also happens to be the greatest kart racing game on the PSone. Released in the same year as Speed Freaks, and colourful mascot racers like Bomberman Fantasy Race on PSone, Crash Team Racing...
News See Diablos in This Leaked Monster Hunter Movie Teaser
Monstrous
Last year, news broke that the Resident Evil movie director Paul W. S. Anderson is busy adapting Monster Hunter to the big screen. We also caught a few glimpses at what the movie might look like with some decidedly un-Monster Hunter stills, showing soldiers and modern weaponry. Uh oh. Thankfully, the below clip, captured offscreen at...
News Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night's Launch Trailer Is Gloriously Ludicrous
Igavania returns
Bloodstained: Ritual of the Night finally launches today, and while we don't have a review ready for you all just yet, the game's launch trailer is well worth checking out as it basks in the glory of Koji Igarashi's return. Just take a look for yourself above. The footage opens with a rather humorous live-action scene of Iga...
News Keanu Reeves and Final Fantasy VII Remake Dominate Social Media at E3 2019
Nintendo won though
They were by far two of the biggest moments of a lacklustre E3 2019, and it looks like social media agrees with us. Exclusively revealed to Hollywood Reporter, Keanu Reeves' appearance at Microsoft's press conference and Final Fantasy VII Remake's gameplay presentation were two of the biggest conversation drivers across
News CD Projekt RED Fully Focused on Current-Gen for Cyberpunk 2077, PS5 Version Is a 'Maybe'
"It's not our area of interest right now"
Cyberpunk 2077 is launching on PlayStation 4 at a time when Sony's next machine will no doubt be on the horizon. As with several major games releasing in 2020, there's a lot of speculation that CD Projekt RED is gearing up to bring its sci-fi RPG to next-gen platforms as well as current machines, but it...
Review Mini-Mech Mayhem - Silly Turn-Based Strategy from the Makers of Velocity
Go ahead, Mech my day
PlayStation VR really is a treasure trove of new ideas, and FuturLab’s latest is certainly just that. The developer of the excellent Velocity 2X has brought multiplayer turn-based strategy to the platform, and while it isn’t without its issues, it offers something wholly unique. Mini-Mech Mayhem begins with customising an...
News Gwent Expansion Brings The Witcher Card Game to Novigrad
Out later this month
With all the chatter about Cyberpunk 2077, it's easy to forget that CD Projekt RED also has an ongoing free-to-play title based on The Witcher's very own card game, Gwent. The studio yesterday announced a brand new expansion coming to the game, and this time, it focuses on the city of Novigrad. The expansion introduces a new...
News Cyberpunk 2077's E3 2019 Gameplay Demo Will Be Publicly Shown During PAX West
CyberPAX
Coming out of this year's E3, there's renewed excitement for CD Projekt RED's Cyberpunk 2077. After a cool new trailer, that Keanu Reeves moment, and glowing impressions from a private gameplay demonstration, the hype has once again reached boiling point. Of course, fans are anxious to see this g
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne Hunts Down a PS4 Beta Later This Month
Plus a lengthy overview trailer
Attention, hunters! Monster Hunter: World is getting a huge expansion in September, but you'll be able to check out what Iceborne has to offer much sooner than that. On PlayStation 4, Capcom is hosting a beta test for the wintry add-on, and there's not long to wait at all. In fact, there are two chances to check out...
Monday17th Jun 2019
News Cyberpunk 2077 Will Let You Summon Your Car Like Roach from The Witcher 3
Whistle stop tour
In CD Projekt RED's previous blockbuster RPG, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, you were able to whistle for Roach wherever you happened to be. As if by magic, Geralt's trusty steed would appear, allowing you to gallop across the open world map. Well, there's going to be a very similar system in Cyberpunk 2077. Speaking with VG247, lead...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance to Grab a PS4 Bargain with Days of Play
Closing down
If you weren't aware, Sony's annual Days of Play sale has been going on the last 10 days or so. The offer, which runs the gamut from PlayStation 4 games to consoles to accessories, started back on the 7th June, and it's now finally drawing to a close. So, in case you wanted to have one last look, we thought we'd give you a reminder...
News Dreams Early Access Now Has Over 100,000 Users on PS4
The dream is growing
Before Dreams launched in its early access form, there was concern regarding an apparent limit on the number of people who could join in. The innovative create-em-up has now been available for two months, and contrary to warnings prior to release, the client is still up for sale on the PlayStation Store. It's been pointed out...
Review Super Neptunia RPG - Only You Can Save the Gamindustri
2D console wars
Things have definitely changed since the last time we visited the land of Gamindustri (yes, that’s really what the world is called). For one thing, everything is now in 2D which, according to the locals, is the height of modern gaming technology. Super Neptunia RPG is a spin-off from the Hyperdimension Neptunia games, a super cute...
Review Effie - A Charming Concept That Feels Much Too Easy
Young at heart
Effie is a Disney-esque 3D action-adventure packing all the cliché tropes of a bog standard fairy tale. It meshes together traditional elements of the genre with expanded, enchanting environments to explore, all of which dazzle and ooze with charm. You follow the story of Galand who ventures far and wide across the region of Oblena,...
News UK Sales Charts: Days of Play Keeps FIFA 19 Ahead of the Pack
Deal or no deal
Sony's Days of Play sale, which comes to an end today, has once again shaped the physical UK chart. With heavy price promotions carrying over nearly two weeks, the top three games remain the same, while the rest of the top 10 sees a bit of movement. FIFA 19 keeps hold of first place, while PlayStation 4 exclusives Days Gone and...
News Kombat League Brings Seasonal Ranked Mode to Mortal Kombat 11
Koming to PS4 tomorrow
Ranked mode is something most fighting or service-based games shouldn't be without, and now it's the turn of Mortal Kombat 11 to get in on the action. Kombat League is coming to the game tomorrow as a free update, and it presents players with competitive, seasonal ranked online play. Each season will last four weeks, and...
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