News PlayStation Plus PS4 Games Lineup for February 2020 Announced
Three games, but no Crash Bandicoot
News Sony Exploring PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch, Portable DualShock Controller
Big improvements seemingly in the pipeline
Talking Point What Free February 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will February 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
News - 2020, Week 05
Saturday1st Feb 2020
News PlayStation Plus PS4 Games Lineup for February 2020 Announced
Three games, but no Crash Bandicoot
The time has come: February 2020's PS Plus games have been announced. As per usual, subscribers get access to two PlayStation 4 games, but this time there's an added bonus as PlayStation VR title Firewall Zero Hour is also included. If you don't have a headset, you'll have to make do with BioShock: The Collection...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games and Accessories for February and March 2020
Dreams! Nioh 2! DOOM!
As we reach the end of a pin-droppingly quiet January, it's time once again to warm up those wallets. From February 2020 onward, there are looking to be some seriously awesome PlayStation 4 games for all tastes. We might have had a spate of delays recently, but there's still plenty to look forward to in the next couple of...
Rumour The Wonderful 101 Coming to PS4 via Kickstarter
Announcement on Monday
The Wii U exclusive everybody claims to love but nobody actually bought -- The Wonderful 101 -- has been the subject of many a wishlist when it comes to the sort of games Nintendo fans would love to see ported to the Switch. Speculation of it actually happening has been rampant over the past couple of days to the point where...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 309
Chiefs vs 49ers
That’s an entire month of 2020 done and dusted. Can you believe it? The clock doesn’t stop, and we’re edging closer to those big spring PlayStation 4 titles as a result. In the meantime, what’s keeping you busy this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I haven’t been able to commit to Judgment quite like I hoped to, but I want...
Friday31st Jan 2020
News Sony Exploring PS4 Remote Play on Nintendo Switch, Portable DualShock Controller
Big improvements seemingly in the pipeline
Sony’s doing some research into PlayStation 4’s popular Remote Play feature, potentially teasing some tantalising new ways to play. As part of a survey shared on Reddit, the manufacturer asks whether respondents would be interested in streaming their games to other devices like the Nintendo Switch or...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for February 2020?
Plus or minus?
February 2020's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. Subscribers are actually getting three PlayStation 4 games instead of two, but one of them does require PlayStation VR. The lineup includes BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and PSVR title Firewall Zero Hour. We reckon that's a pretty good haul, and we've seen many people...
News Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot Patch 1.04 Improves Load Times, Out Now on PS4
Shenron has been summoned
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot update 1.04 is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Weighing in at around 2.6GB, this isn't the previously reported patch that's supposed to add a time machine so that you can revisit old missions. Instead, it fixes a few nasty little issues and improves load times. Shorter load times are a...
News The Last of Us 2 Is the Latest PS4 Game to Get the Demake Treatment in Dreams
Bearly Regal strikes again
What if The Last of Us: Part II was a PSone game? One individual -- the talented Bearly Regal -- aims to answer that question with another incredible demake. Using the all-powerful Dreams to bring his vision to life, the creator has recreated a basic gameplay sequence starring a blocky Ellie in a polygonal, 32-bit...
We hope so
We want it. You want it. Electronic Arts knows the world wants it. A remaster of the Mass Effect trilogy might be the most in-demand project the publisher has ever had at its fingertips, and it feels like now or never for the return of Commander Shepherd. So, we've got four chances at this thing between now and the end of March 2021 as EA...
News Seven Years Ago Today, Sony Dropped Its PS4 Teaser and the Internet Lost Its Mind
The hype was real
Yep, it's been seven whole years since Sony released its PlayStation Meeting 2013 trailer, coming out of nowhere to tease the PlayStation 4. The incredibly stylish video -- which we've embedded above -- sent shock waves across the internet. As alluded, the trailer really did catch everyone off guard. Sony had infamously said that...
News EA: The Things We're Doing on PS5 Will Blow Your Mind
Publisher talks big
With all of the rumours and speculation and general excitement surrounding next-gen consoles here on the internet, it's easy to forget that we're not the only ones looking forward to seeing the future of gaming. Indeed, publishers and developers are also kicking into gear behind the scenes. Many companies will have had a taste...
News Carolina Panthers Running Back Christian McCaffrey Can't Catch Sonic the Hedgehog
Super Bowl commercial spins in
Sonic the Hedgehog is a big movie due out on 14th February, so of course it’s getting a Super Bowl commercial. As the Kansas City Chiefs dismantle San Francisco’s deadly defence, you’ll be able to catch a glimpse New Orleans Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and Carolina Panthers running back Christian...
News Death Stranding Patch 1.10 Removes Repetitive BT Encounter Animation
Slow-mo warning now optional
Kojima Productions has just pushed out the latest update for Death Stranding. The PlayStation 4 postman simulator has had some decent changes made in various patches, but the latest one gives you the option to remove a particularly repetitive sequence in the game. Every time you wander into BT territory, the camera...
Review Patapon 2 Remastered - Familiar Beats, But Catchy as Ever
Little drummer boys
Patapon 2 Remastered has been in the works for what feels like an eternity, but the sequel has finally marched onto PlayStation 4. Much like Sony's other unusual PSP titles, the rhythm/strategy hybrid is now available on the flagship home console with updated visuals and 4K support for those with a PS4 Pro. Despite the first...
News Microsoft NieRly Stopped Platinum from Developing on PS4
Xbox was looking to buy Japanese dev
Platinum Games recently acquired significant investment from Chinese juggernaut Tencent, securing the Japanese studio’s future as it explores self-publishing. However, the outcome was almost very different, as Microsoft was allegedly looking to buy the Bayonetta developer last year. This tidbit comes courtesy...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Felt the Force of Retailers' Cash Registers
All in order
EA has had a pretty dismal generation in general, but Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order represents a rare success story for the firm. Not only has the PlayStation 4 title attracted plenty of critical acclaim, but it’s also been a big financial success for the publisher – proof that it’s still possible to produce a great single player...
Soundtrack of the Decade #1 - Journey Represents the Crowning Achievement in Game Music
Born for this
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
News Drone Racing Is All the Rage on PS4 Right Now
Droning on
Drone racing on PlayStation 4 doesn’t begin and end with Judgment’s minigame, as there are two titles designed to depict the sport scheduled for release this year. The first of these, DCL: The Game, will see you racing through Torino and over the Great Wall of China in an authentic simulation of real drone piloting. It’s due out on...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Shows New Theme Song, Honey Bee Inn, Red XIII, More
"Perfection"
Square Enix has just released a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it shows off a whole bunch of new bits and pieces. Titled the Theme Song trailer, the game's new main track plays in the background as we watch three minutes of new footage from the hotly anticipated remake. We see Cloud's crossdressing scene at the...
It can't all be for nothing
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best...
News Granblue Fantasy Versus Finally Gets a Western Release Date in March 2020
Just in time
With the Japanese launch of Granblue Fantasy Versus less than a week away, we've been anticipating a confirmed Western release date -- and now we've finally got one. The good news is that we won't have to wait too long for the title to land in North America. It's around one month out from its Japanese counterpart, launching on the 3rd...
Soundtrack of the Decade Honorable Mentions That Mustn't Be Ignored
The final cuts
Over the past few days, we've released a countdown of the best soundtracks to grace a PlayStation console. It's hard enough to whittle down a list to highlight the ten best scores in a year, let alone across an entire decade, so we wanted to spend some time highlighting a handful of soundtracks that didn't quite make the cut but were...
News Taipei Game Show 2020 Called Off Following Coronavirus Outbreak
Postponed to summer
The annual Taipei Game Show (which takes place in Taipei, Taiwan), was set to begin next week on the 6th February -- but the event has been cancelled and pushed back to an unspecified date in the summer of 2020. According to organisers, this is due to the recent outbreak of the coronavirus -- the potentially deadly illness that...
News Sakura Wars Western Release Date Could Be Coming Soon
SEGA "working hard"
Project Sakura Wars, the mecha action role-playing waifu simulator, released in Japan late last year, and as far as we know, it's always been on course for a 'Spring 2020' release date here in the West. As such, it's fair to assume that we'll hear more about it in the near future -- especially now that SEGA's Tetsu Katano (via
News Alien Hominid Invasion Is the Next Game from Castle Crashers Dev The Behemoth
A "reimagining" of Alien Hominid HD
Here's a blast from the past. Alien Hominid was originally a Newgrounds browser game that grew popular in the early 2000s, to the point it received console versions. This became Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360 in 2007, and developer The Behemoth would go on to find more success with games like Castle Crashers. The...
News Kansas City Chiefs to Beat San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl, Reckons Madden NFL 20
49ers are going Mahomes
Iron-armed Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will bust through the San Francisco 49ers’ stubborn defence to win this weekend’s Super Bowl, believes Madden NFL 20. EA Sports has been collating data and running predictions based on its ranking data all week, and you can get a behind-the-scenes from what the...
Thursday30th Jan 2020
News Some Fans Reckon the PS5 Reveal Event May Be Announced Tomorrow
2013 flashbacks
Tomorrow is the 31st January 2020 (at the time of writing this article). What's so important about that, you may ask? Well, seven whole years ago, Sony announced the PlayStation Meeting out of nowhere, back when we were all waiting on information regarding the PlayStation 4. Ah, we remember the hype like it was yesterday. Indeed,...
News TrueTrophies Provides Breakdown of Every Trophy You've Earned Over the Past Decade
Getting on the podium
You had the PlayStation Wrap Up a few weeks back, except it’s now time to get to the really important stuff -- Trophies! The folks over at TrueTrophies have produced a page where you can get all the nitty and gritty facts which detail your hunt for Trophies and it's well worth checking out if you love adding Platinums to your...
News Resident Evil 3 Team Is 'Determined to Surpass' Mr X with Nemesis
Oh god
For our money's worth, Resident Evil 2's Mr X is one of the scariest and most intense villains in all of video games. Seriously, that tyrant had our blood pumping as soon as it arrived onto the scene inside the Raccoon Police Department. However, the Capcom team working on Resident Evil 3 claims it plans to better the emotionless monster with...
Review Kentucky Route Zero: TV Edition - An Adventure Unlike Anything Else in Video Games
Long journey home
Once in a while, you stumble upon a game that absolutely blows you away. Maybe the graphics set a new industry standard, maybe it’s really funny, or maybe it’s evocative of a mood you didn’t know you wanted in a game until it hit you. This is where dev Cardboard Computer comes in, with its fascinating journey more than seven...
News E3 2020 Will Be 'a New and Revitalized Experience' Filled with Celebrities and Insiders
New security firm for sign-ups
Remember when it sounded like E3 2020 would be drastically changing its image following a rebrand to a fan, media, and influencer festival? Well, it looks like that's exactly what's happening. The ESA (Entertainment Software Association) has issued a statement detailing its plans for this y
News Beat Saber Free Update Adds Three Songs from Camellia on PSVR
Complimentary pack now available for all players
When Beat Saber initially launched on PlayStation VR, it didn't have the biggest selection of tracks. Nowadays, through various updates and premium DLC packs, the virtual reality block-chopping rhythm game is looking much healthier. In fact, yesterday saw the release of three new songs to the game,...
Interview Hunt: Showdown Is Set to Be One of the Most Intense PvP Titles on PS4
The true Monster Hunter?
Online multiplayer games come in all shapes and sizes nowadays, but one that has caught our eye on a regular basis as it makes a name for itself on PC is Hunt: Showdown. The PvP experience is finally making its way to PlayStation 4 in just a couple of weeks time, bringing an intense search for clues while either avoiding...
One last job
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
Random BBC Holds Interview on Watch Dogs Legion Within the Game Itself
Virtually real
Here's something you don't see every day. Marc Cieslak, reporter for BBC Click, has conducted an interview about Watch Dogs Legion from within the game's virtual London. The journalist paid a visit to Ubisoft in order to speak with creative director Clint Hocking, but in a brilliant twist, the pair carried out the interview inside...
News PUBG Season 6 Adds New 64-Player Map and Nukes, Out Now on PS4
"Higher tension, faster pace"
Despite not hearing too much from it anymore, PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds is still one of the biggest video games in the world. Better yet, those still playing the Battle Royale shooter on PlayStation 4 are invited to take part in Season 6 which adds another map to play on and a whole bunch of other goodies. The...
Review Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire - A Romantic and Replayable Shmup
Sister, sister
The real bummer about Sisters Royale: Five Sisters Under Fire is that it has a much better subtitle in Japan. The vertical shmup – inspired by the cult Castle of Shikigami series – goes by the illustrious name Sisters Royale: I’m Being Harassed by Five Sisters and It Sucks. Brilliant. It all plays into the plot, which sees a...
Deal Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Shoots Down to £35 in Limited Time Offer
Every little helps
Games are expensive, and something you're seeing more and more these days is heavy price cuts in the months after launch. Oftentimes it's better to wait and see if a game gets discounted in some sale. Case in point: Call of Duty: Modern Warfare has just had its (captain) price cut in some UK retailers. Amazon UK has the Infinity...
Soundtrack of the Decade #4 - Dark Souls Delivers a Soundtrack as Unforgettable as Its Gameplay
The Dark Souls of soundtracks
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
Random Adorable Untitled Goose Game LEGO Set Could Become a Reality
Fan-submitted design reaches supporter goal
You know something's popular when you can buy a LEGO version. While Untitled Goose Game hasn't quite reached the same heights as Harry Potter, Batman, or any other major licence you care to think of, a LEGO set of the viral indie hit is actually closer than you might think. Over on the LEGO Ideas website,...
Wednesday29th Jan 2020
Rumour PS Plus February 2020 PS4 Game Outed By PlayStation Spain
Woah!
February 2020's PlayStation Plus games are set to be announced later today -- that's the 29th January for those of you reading this in the future -- but it's looking like one PS4 title has already been outed. Over on the official PlayStation Spain YouTube channel, a community post reads (translated from Spanish): "Tomorrow at 17:30 we'll...
Guide Is The Sims 4 Multiplayer on PS4?
Can you play The Sims 4 in multiplayer?
Is there multiplayer in The Sims 4 on PlayStation 4? The Sims is a series that has popped up on PS2, PS3, and PS4, so console fans are no strangers to these popular life management games. Traditionally, The Sims is a single player experience, but multiplayer isn't totally unheard of. The Sims 2 on PS2 had...
Review BioShock: The Collection - Return to Rapture and Columbia in This Solid Set of Remasters
As above, so below
Republished on Wednesday 29th January 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. When it was released in 2007, BioShock was hailed as a masterpiece by the gaming press and remains to this day a high watermark for the...
Review The Sims 4 - A Decent Port of the Ever Popular Life Simulator
Better simulate than never
Republished on Wednesday 29th January 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. You begin The Sims 4 by creating a Sim - an avatar of a person, perhaps based on yourself only thinner, more popular, and with cooler...
Review Firewall Zero Hour - Tactical PSVR Shooter Has Awesome Action, But Not Enough of It
You've been Tango'd
Republished on Wednesday 29th January 2020: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. We’re not sure whether they’re brave or stupid, but developers will insist on releasing online-only multiplayer games for PlayStation VR...
Talking Point Why Don't More PS4 Games Use Gyro Aiming?
Fine tune
Motion controls were a big part of the previous generation, but they carried a bad reputation into the PlayStation 4 era. While the Nintendo Wii was massively successful at first, its sales plummeted once it had peaked, as players realised that pack-in Wii Sports had already extracted much of its potential. Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect...
News Free Animal Crossing Inspired PS4 Game Pledges Profits for Charity
Nook here
There’s a new free-to-play PlayStation 4 game named Paraiso Island, and its proceeds will be going to charity. Creator (and philanthropist) Luc Bernard tells us that 30 per cent of the title’s profits will be donated to the All Hands and Hearts organisation, which is helping the Caribbean to rebuild after recent tragedies. There’s a...
News Desert Island Survival Game Stranded Deep Revived for Release on PS4
Choppy tides
Stranded Deep has been in early access on PC for years and years. It's a game about being marooned on an island with nothing but the sea in all directions, and it's up to you to gather materials in order to survive. If it sounds at all familiar, that's because a PlayStation 4 port was announced back in 2018 before things went quiet...
News Dying Light: Bad Blood on PC Is Free to All Owners of Dying Light on PS4
But is Dying Light: Bad Blood coming to PS4?
What is Dying Light: Bad Blood? Well, in a nutshell, it's Techland's take on battle royale. It's been in development for quite some time -- we first learned about it roughly two years ago. Bad Blood puts 12 players in one map, and pits them against the hordes of infested as well as each other in order to...
News Code Vein’s Hellfire Knight DLC Is Out Now on PS4
Two more expansions incoming
Remember Code Vein? The anime take on Dark Souls supposedly sold surprisingly well, however, we haven’t heard a word about the title ever since its September 2019 launch. That’s all about to change as the game’s first DLC is available to download now on PlayStation 4 with two more expansions planned for the...
News Travel to 1920s Norway in Picturesque PS4 Adventure Draugen
Ole's at the wheel
Games have the power to take us to places we’ve never been before, and upcoming PlayStation 4 adventure Draugen has certainly picked a unique setting for its story. Pitched as a “fjord noir mystery”, the title takes place in 1920s Norway, as American protagonist Edward Charles Harden travels to the picturesque nation in...
News Dead Cells: The Bad Seed DLC Adds New Areas, Weapons, and More in February on PS4
Back to life
Dead Cells arrived on PlayStation 4 back in 2018, and gave the roguelike genre a shot in the arm. If you've yet to play it, expect a side-scrolling action game with ultra-responsive controls, endlessly replayable random maps, and Metroidvania-style level design. It's already a jam-packed game, but the Bad Seed DLC is almost here to add...
News Underhero Is a Turn-Based RPG Platformer That Turns the Genres Upside-Down
Turn the other cheek
How about this, then? Underhero is pitched as a turn-based RPG platformer… Without the, er, turns. The gameplay is a fusion of timing-based combat and side-scrolling, but you should still expect genre staples such as levelling mechanics, puzzles, and lush pixel art. “Underhero is an RPG platformer where the chosen hero has...
Soundtrack of the Decade #5 - Transistor’s Music Was an Unforgettable Part of an Unforgettable Game
Is that you, Red?
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes...
Soundtrack of the Decade #6 - RiME's Emotionally Powerful Score Was Also One of the Best
Written in the stars
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes...
Tuesday28th Jan 2020
"No hidden agendas"
Update: Cyberpunk 2077 developer CD Projekt Red has responded to this rumour, which originally suggested that the game's recent delay to September was due to significant issues with the current-gen versions of the title. Posting on the official forums, Benzenzimmern of CD Projekt Red says: "Of course we're optimizing for the...
Talking Point What Free February 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will February 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the February 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the February 2020 PS Plus games be announced? January 2020's lineup is done and dusted, and many were disappointed with the selection of Uncharted: The Nathan Drake Collection and Goat Simulator, even when the former in...
News Yeah, That Rumoured 5th February PS5 Reveal Event Ain't Happening
Sony still silent
Remember when multiple rumours said that Sony would be holding a PlayStation 5 reveal event on the 5th February? Well, we hate to burst the bubble, but it isn't happening. It's now the 28th January at the time of writing, and Sony's said nothing. Events like this obviously take a lot of time and effort to plan ahead for, and based...
Review Pillars of Eternity II: Deadfire - Technical Problems Derail an Otherwise Superb Sequel
Pillar talk
Push Square die-hards will doubtless recall that back in 2017 we gave Pillars of Eternity: Complete Edition a glowing review, bestowing upon it a well earned 9/10 to take home for its mum to put on the fridge. It was both a love letter to old school, all-time classic role players like Baldur's Gate and Planescape Torment, and a title...
Rumour Resident Evil 8 Has Zombies and Werewolves, First-Person, Chris Redfield Returns
Ethan Winters is back
Update: Reliable new source Nibel on Twitter has now corroborated the rumour by stating: "It matches with stuff I've been hearing which is why I went forward with it. The info in the video is all coming from a playtest that Capcom had some time ago apparently." Is there some truth to this after all? Original story: You're...
News Days Gone Patch 1.61 Reduces the Game's File Size
That's a solid
Sony Bend's impressive, free support of PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone is set to continue today by doing it's community a real solid. Patch 1.61 should be available to download on your console right now, and it actually reduces the game's overall size -- leaving you with more room for other PS4 title's to take up. Detailed over on...
News The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners Releases to Glowing Reviews Ahead of PSVR Launch
81 on Metacritic
With upcoming PlayStation VR titles drying up as of late, we're now more than ever relying on third-parties to deliver the goods when it comes to Sony's headset. We've got Marvel's Iron Man VR, Paper Beast, and now it looks like you can add The Walking Dead: Saints & Sinners to the list of PSVR games you should be excited about...
News Konami Confirms a New Silent Hill Game Is Being Considered
Publisher is thinking about it
Last week, a number of rumours got out about the possible revival of the Silent Hill franchise with reports of a soft reboot and an Until Dawn-style title in the works. Those projects haven't been confirmed to actually be a thing just yet, although publisher Konami has now spoken out on the subject -- teasing that the...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 Introduces 4-Player Online Co-Op and Exclusive Missions
A pirate's life for we
Jump online with One Piece: Pirate Warriors 4 and you'll be able to play with up to three other players, Bandai Namco has confirmed. In a first for the series, there'll be exclusive online missions that you can tackle alongside fellow One Piece enthusiasts. According to the press release, said missions present a real...
News Fresh PS5 Trademark in Switzerland Is Yet Another Hint at Imminent Reveal Event
The calm before the storm
You know it, we know it, Sony knows it -- PlayStation 5 will be revealed in the coming weeks. It feels like everyone is holding their breath in anticipation of a first glimpse at the next-gen console, and all signs point to a reveal event in February. The PS4 was unveiled at its own event back in 2013, and Sony will be...
News Nioh 2 Expands Co-Op Support to Three Players, Avatar Creation Revealed
Bring some friends along
The original Nioh has always allowed you to summon a friend to help out during a particularly difficult boss fight or to simply offer extra support, although co-operative functionality was restricted to just two players for the vast majority of the experience. The game did allow you to team up with two players once you tried...
News Yakuza: Like a Dragon Sales Aren't So Disappointing in Japan After All
Huge increase in digital sales
When last week's Japanese sales charts arrived, it was looking like Yakuza: Like a Dragon had been a bit of a flop. It didn't do terribly, but it also didn't appear to spark a resurgence for the series in its homeland. However, according to SEGA's Toshihiro Nagoshi -- who oversees the Yakuza franchise -- the latest...
News Tekken 7 Patch 3.20 Attempts to Balance Overpowered Leroy, Out Now on PS4
As you wish
We all knew it was coming, and here it is. DLC character Leroy Smith has been dominating Tekken 7 since he released near the end of last year, and now it looks like he's being nerfed rather heavily. The balance update arrives as part of patch 3.20, which also adds 'My Replay and Tips' functionality, allowing players to watch their...
News Acclaimed Rhythmic Shooter Pistol Whip Is Coming to PSVR
Murder on the dance floor
We like to think we have our finger on the pulse here at Push Square, but some things are bound to pass us by -- especially with so many games around these days. One such example is Pistol Whip, a virtual reality on-rails shooter set to music. It's out now for PC VR formats, and is in development for PlayStation VR. Give...
Mini Review Coffee Talk - A Charming Visual Novel That Goes Down Like a Good Cup of Coffee
A damn fine cup of coffee talk
At first glance, it’s practically impossible to think of anything but VA-11 Hall-A when booting up Coffee Talk. A visual novel experience where you play as someone in charge of making drinks for customers while discussing societal taboos makes for a pretty similar description. Indeed, you play as a barista making a...
Book it
Who doesn't love a big fancy art book on their favourite video game? Naughty Dog certainly seems to understand the desire for coffee table tomes to leaf through from time to time, releasing huge and beautiful books for each of its more recent releases. The Last of Us: Part II is of course the latest to get this same treatment, and it's...
News Cory Barlog Wants to See a God of War Netflix Series
But it probably won't happen
The Witcher has been a booming success on Netflix, providing the streaming service with one of its most watched first seasons ever. Though the series is based on the books, a side effect of its popularity is the conversation surrounding other video game properties, and whether they could find similar success in the world...
We definitely asked for this
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
Fulfilling our Destinies
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best...
News Two Point Hospital Deep Dive Is 11 Minutes of Informative Goodness
Get a look at the simulator
Two Point Hospital is slowly approaching its 25th February 2020 release date on PlayStation 4, so developer Two Point Studios has attempted to bridge the gap by taking a deep dive into what interested players should expect from the simulator. It's an 11-minute video where two members of the team essentially build a...
News Zombie Army 4: Dead War's Hordes Arise in Full Season of Post-Launch Content
Hell Cult campaign
Zombie Army 4: Dead War's release on PlayStation 4 is just around the corner, and the huge amount of content you'll be able to play on day one is just the beginning. Developer Rebellion has revealed some of its plans for the title's first season of post-launch content, including another campaign, more weapons, and new skins...
News Don't Worry, Resident Evil Resistance Isn't Considered Canon
Phew
Resident Evil 3 might be the hot upcoming title from Capcom, but don't let that make you forget about its pack-in title -- Resident Evil Resistance. Originally revealed to a wealth of disappointment, we've come around on the project to the point where we're mildly interested in checking out its multiplayer offerings. It looks to be fairly deep,...
Monday27th Jan 2020
Review Journey to the Savage Planet - A Shallow But Easy Going Sci-Fi Escapade
Journey to the Average Planet
As you fire up Journey to the Savage Planet, its theme music begins to play. With plenty of banjo and slide guitar riffs, you'll get an idea of what to expect from this game before you even push a button. It's fair to say this sci-fi action adventure isn't taking itself very seriously, but don't expect to be bowled over...
News Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Describes Dreams as a 'Ten Year' Project
"I cannot wait to see how this platform develops"
In case you weren't aware, last night played host to the very first Impy Awards -- an awards ceremony celebrating the very best creations made in Dreams. Media Molecule built a stage, an audience, cute animations, and fake commercials for its glitzy awards show, and it was an utter delight. If you...
Giveaway Grab Free Access to the Disintegration Closed Technical Beta on PS4
Reboot humanity
A first-person shooter from a new studio founded by the co-creators of Halo and SOCOM: US Navy SEALs was always guaranteed to attract attention, and now you can try the upcoming Disintegration for yourselves. Courtesy of publisher Private Division and developer V1 Interactive, we’ve got 150 European PlayStation 4 beta codes for the...
Mini Review Hardcore Mecha - Story-Based Ode to Gundam Is a Fantastic Slice of Mecha Action
Shoot for the stars
Developer RocketPunch Games displays a clear love of all things mecha with Hardcore Mecha, a side scrolling mission-based action shooter that tells a surprisingly engaging story. Taking obvious inspiration from the likes of Gundam and just about any other mecha anime that you can think of, it's a tale that's packed with cliches...
Close to breaking top 10
The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is currently enjoying an impressive revival off the back of the recent Netflix series. The highly rated role-playing title is almost five years old at this point, but age doesn't matter when people are going gaga for Geralt. Indeed, the latest UK sales charts give us a glimpse into just how popular...
News Wait, Apex Legends' Next Character Isn't Actually Forge at All
Hang on, that's Revenant
Folks, we've just been bamboozled by Respawn Entertainment. The developer announced last week that Apex Legends' fourth season would bring with it a new Legend named Forge, except it not. Like, at all. You're going to have to watch the trailer above for more context before we talk more -- let's reconvene in a minute. Yes,...
Mini Review FoxyLand 2 - A Bright and Bushy Side-Scroller
No fox given
Where the fox have you been? This is indie developer BUG-Studio’s second crack at its foxy FoxyLand series, with the previous edition carefully marshalled onto the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita by the ever-industrious Ratalaika Games. A vibrant side-scrolling platformer, this version boasts over 40 levels and co-operative play – though...
Soundtrack of the Decade #10 - Death Stranding’s Meditative Strangeness Gave Way to Amazing Music
The first strand type soundtrack
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
Soundtrack of the Decade #9 - Persona 5's Brilliant Sense of Style Gave Way to Quite the Soundtrack
Steal your ears
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes...
News Playable Persona 5 Scramble Demo Coming to PS4 in Japan
Get up, get out there
During the latest Persona 5 Scramble: The Phantom Strikers livestream (which we've embedded above), Atlus revealed that the upcoming action RPG will be getting a playable demo in Japan. Due on the 6th February -- that's two weeks before the game launches in Japan -- the demo will give players a taste of what's to come. If you...
News Metro Exodus: Sam's Story DLC Is in Search of the USA, Out Next Month
The journey ends
Metro: Exodus is probably a game you haven't heard about or thought of in quite some time. The much forgotten 2019 PlayStation 4 title didn't live up to the expectations it set itself last year, and the first piece of DLC that makes up its season pass continued that trend. Let's hope then that its final expansion, titled Sam's...
News Terminator Invades Ghost Recon: Breakpoint in Game's First Live Event
I am back
Ubisoft is doing its best to turn around the fortunes of its tactical third-person shooter Ghost Recon: Breakpoint with a slew of free updates and patches alongside its season pass. The developer has proven in the past that it can manufacturer a success story thanks to the likes of Rainbow Six: Siege, and an upcoming live Terminator event...
News Persona 5 Royal's Western Marketing Is Getting Into the Swing of Things
Wear the Mask
One small positive to take from all the recent PlayStation 4 game delays is that we're going to have so much more time for Persona 5 Royal, and developer ATLUS is doing a good job of pushing that point as its marketing cycle for the Western market kicks into gear. What we have here is a new trailer for the game featuring old footage...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty and Dragon Ball Z Duke It Out for First Place
Who came out on top?
Dragon Ball Z: Kakarot got off to a flying start in UK retail last week, debuting in number one and knocking Call of Duty: Modern Warfare off its perch. Activision's ever-popular shooter has made a swift recovery, however, and has returned this week to reclaim the top spot once more. Goku's RPG still lands in second place,...
News Patapon 2 Remastered Finally Has a PS4 Release Date, and It's Right Around the Corner
Pata pata pata done
Sony went through a brief phase of remastering a bunch of PSP games, including Patapon 2 Remastered. Unlike LocoRoco Remastered and the rest, this particular game has been missing in action for what feels like an eternity, with no word from the publisher as to its whereabouts. Well, out of absolutely nowhere, Sony has at last...
News Don't Worry, There Are No Microtransactions in DOOM Eternal
Eternally grateful
In case you were ever worried DOOM Eternal might employ such hellish practices as microtransactions, fear not. The upcoming FPS will have some unlockable items, but you won't be able to pay for them; you have to earn them. This information comes straight from the title's creative director, Hugo Martin. Responding to a fan...
News Here's Our First Look at Samurai Shodown's Haohmaru in SoulCalibur VI
Still no date, though
The fighting game genre is going crossover crazy right now, and previously announced SoulCalibur VI DLC character Haohmaru has finally shown up in the title's latest trailer. Slicing his way into Bandai Namco's brawler "soon", the Samurai Shodown star looks like a great fit for the weapon-based fighter. His stage is a treat for...
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