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January2017
Podcast Episode 21 - PlayStation Game of the Year 2016
The only opinions that matter
Well, it's been a while hasn't it? We took some time to enjoy Christmas and New Years but now we're back and ready to fill your ears with all the latest and greatest from the land of PlayStation via the Push Square Podcast. We make our triumphant 2017 debut with a MASSIVE episode to make up for our absence - and if the...
Store Update 17th January 2017 (Europe)
It's a big one
We're midway through January and the European PlayStation Store is back in full force. Oh boy, is it back. There's a metric ton of new titles out over the next few days, including Gravity Rush 2, The Flame in the Flood, and 2064: Read Only Memories. There are also some Atari compilations and a firefighting simulation. Variety is the...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Hijacks the Top Spot
Rockstar energy
Can you believe this? Grand Theft Auto V, the game which first released all the way back in 2013, is currently top of the UK sales charts in 2017. The popular open world affair managed to steal this week's crown from Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare – a truly amazing achievement. Familiar faces FIFA 17 and Battlefield 1 rounded out...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 151
Switch it up
An exciting week comes to an end, with the Nintendo Switch now a known quantity. Of course, that's a topic of discussion for Nintendo Life and not necessarily Push Square. We've had a busy week as well, though, reviewing the likes of Gravity Rush 2 – and let me tell you, we're crunching really hard on a number of January's big titles...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Keeps a Healthy Lead as Final Fantasy XV Nears 1 Million
Fantasy's almost a reality
There's not too much going on in the latest Japanese hardware and software charts, but it's nice to see both the PlayStation 4 and Vita ticking along rather nicely. Sony's current-gen console has enjoyed a relatively healthy run of late, and it's sold another 78,927 units last week. Given that the PS4 averaged around...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round's Free-to-Play Version Punches Through 8 Million Downloads
And fiesty boxer Mila's free until February
Publisher Koei Tecmo has announced that Dead or Alive: Last Round's free-to-play package, named Core Fighters, has been downloaded over 8 million times worldwide. The game's available across multiple platforms including PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, but it still seems like a pretty healthy number to us...
Store Update 10th January 2017 (Europe)
We go again
Disaster averted! We almost popped a big fat '2016' in that headline, but it is of course a new year now. Naturally, the gaming industry is just starting to stumble out of its Christmas-induced slumber, but there's some good stuff on the European PlayStation Store this week in the form of a Tales of Berseria demo and Hatsune Miku:...
News UK Sales Charts: Ain't No Stopping the Call of Duty
Nothin' to see here
It may be a New Year, but some things never change: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has remained at the top of the UK sales charts for the… We've lost count, but it's been a long time now. The game fought off fierce competition from the usual suspects, with FIFA 17 and Grand Theft Auto V coming in just behind. Battlefield 1,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 150
A massive milestone
It's a milestone issue of WAYP this week, mysteriously coinciding with Ashley Young's 150th appearance for Manchester United. Must be fate, eh? Anyway. It's the end of the first week back at work, and we sincerely hope it's been a slow one for you. How will you be spending the first full weekend of 2017? Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Ends 2016 On Top
Last but not least
The final Japanese hardware and software charts of 2016 are in, and the PlayStation 4 has reclaimed its place at the top of the former. Sony's current-gen console jumped Nintendo's New 3DS LL, shifting a relatively healthy 73,421 units. That means the PS4 manged to sell through almost 1.8 million units in Japan last year. Not an...
Game of the Year 2016 Alex's Personal PlayStation Picks
Judgement of the Gods
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
News January's PlayStation Plus Games Are Available to Download Now
First of the year
January's PlayStation Plus offering is now live on the PlayStation Store. To recap, subscribers can download Day of the Tentacle Remastered, This War of Mine: The Little Ones, The Swindle, Azkend 2, Titan Souls, and Blazerush. However, at the time of writing, the selection is only available in Europe - the games should be live in...
Game of the Year 2016 Jade's Personal PlayStation Picks
Zero hour
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll find...
News UK Sales Charts: Infinite Success for Call of Duty on PS4
Price cuts do the business
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has spent practically the entirety of the Christmas period at the top of the UK sales charts. Activision may have needed to slash the price of its latest first-person shooter as low as £19.99 across the country, but it's done the trick, as the title managed to top the British best sellers...
Game of the Year 2016 Kell's Personal PlayStation Picks
It was inside of you all along
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come...
Game of the Year 2016 Simon's Personal PlayStation Picks
Overwatch this
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
December2016
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 149
Happy New Year
Did you know that 2016 will be extended by a second? It's as if the Gods are mocking us, forcing us to endure such a dire year for a moment longer. The good news is that 2017 isn't too far away, and hopefully things will start looking up again. And of course, with it being a Bank Holiday weekend, it's the perfect opportunity to play...
Game of the Year 2016 Sam's Personal PlayStation Picks
Bromance
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll find...
Game of the Year 2016 Liam's Personal PlayStation Picks
Fit for a thief
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Game of the Year 2016 Jacob's Personal PlayStation Picks
Lasting appeal
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
News January's PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Revealed
Happy New Year?
Sony's announced which games you can expect from your PlayStation Plus subscription next month. On PlayStation 4, wacky adventure Day of the Tentacle Remastered and survival sim This War of Mine: The Little Ones are up for grabs. The former is also on Vita, alongside The Swindle - which will be available on all three of Sony's...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Clings On
CoD and chips
In the penultimate UK sales chart of the year, tracking data for the week through 24th December, the maligned Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare maintained its position at the top of the best sellers list – not bad for a supposed "flop", eh? To be fair, the game has been on sale for £19.99 at some stores, which is unprecedented for this...
Game of the Year 2016 Graham's Personal PlayStation Picks
Inside and out
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
Game of the Year 2016 Victor's Personal PlayStation Picks
Watching over you
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Game of the Year 2016 Ken's Personal PlayStation Picks
Life is just a fantasy
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean...
Game of the Year 2016 John's Personal PlayStation Picks
Treasured
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll find...
Feature The 10 Best PS4 Soundtracks of 2016
Hitting the right notes
Another year gone. Times flies, doesn't it? 2016 may have been, erm, less than stellar in a lot of respects, but the games industry was by no means one of the problems. Quality reigned supreme across so many titles it's hard to keep track. Not to be left behind, though, was the music from these games, which delivered some top...
News PS4 Flash Sale Plunges the Price of Must Have Titles in North America
Caught on the way down
Sony's dropped a surprise Flash Sale in North America, plunging the price of must have PlayStation 4 titles over the Christmas holidays. This one's live now, but is scheduled to end on 26th December at 08:00AM PT, so you're going to want to be quick. To be honest, it's not the greatest set of discounts you'll ever see, but...
Game of the Year 2016 Sammy's Personal PlayStation Picks
Beauty and the beast
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
Xmas factor
It's the holidays, so not only does it mean we've got a special edition of WAYP lined up, but we've also polished it up in a timely manner. We upped the word count this week so that our staffers could cram in a few more of their plans, and we're hoping to see a similarly bulging comments section below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm a good...
News PS4's European January Sale Is the Biggest and Best Ever
Hundreds of amazing games go low on PlayStation Store
This. Is. Insane. If you've been disappointed with the quality of the Christmas sales on the PlayStation Store here in Europe, then this feature-length January doozy will see that you spend all of your bonus in one swift sweep. Spanning everything from indies to blockbusters, golden oldies to...
Game of the Year 2016 Stephen's Personal PlayStation Picks
Witness it
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
Podcast Episode 20 - Was Final Fantasy XV Worth the Wait?
Plus plenty of Christmas cheer
As we settle in for Christmas, and with Tarrant on holiday, Push Square's two biggest miseries talk Final Fantasy's best protagonist and Push Square's Final Fantasy XV review. Indie Bin is Housemarque's Alienation, but how does it stack up to the excellent Resogun? Following that, we have a little natter about what...
Game of the Year 2016 Robert's Personal PlayStation Picks
Finally, a fantasy
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: 3DS Software Rules the Roost While PS4 Hardware Holds
Yakuza 6 and Final Fantasy XV still in Top Ten
With the big PlayStation 4 releases all out, there was a chance that Sony's system may sag, but it registered a decent hold in this week's Media Create report. The bog-standard box shifted some 70,031 units for the week, while the PS4 Pro added another 9,317 units on top – not enough to displace the...
Game of the Year 2016 Joey's Personal PlayStation Picks
We're all soldiers now
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean...
Store Update 20th December 2016 (North America)
A new frontier
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier fronts up a North American PlayStation Store update that's surprisingly good for PlayStation VR, with both Fruit Ninja VR and Lethal VR up for grabs. Other highlights in this, the last update before Christmas, include Wild Guns Reloaded and a bunch of DLC for various popular releases. PS4 Games:...
Talking Point Which Free January 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Take your pick
Santa hasn't even slipped down your chimney yet, and already we're talking about January 2017's free batch of PlayStation Plus goodies. That's because we're actually expecting an announcement of the Instant Game Collection lineup imminently – potentially before Christmas, but most likely in the days between the Big Day and the New...
Store Update 20th December 2016 (Europe)
Once more with feeling
It's the final European PlayStation Store update of the year, and it's a humdinger if you're a fan of Telltale's The Walking Dead titles. The number one new addition this time is A New Frontier, which promises to continue the tale of Clementine and crew. It's joined by Wild Guns Reloaded and a hearty helping of PlayStation VR...
News This Is What Until Dawn Looked Like on the PS3
Move aside
Some of you will remember, but for those who don't, Supermassive Games' schlocky horror Until Dawn was originally in development for the PlayStation 3 – and, primarily, the PlayStation Move motion controller. It was planned to be an exclusive for Sony's illuminating wand, with the gameplay built around the 3D tracking of the...
News UK Sales Charts: Activision Answers the Christmas Call of Duty
CoD on top
Despite disappointing sales, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has waltzed away with the UK Christmas number one for the… Well, seventh time in the series' history. The shooter, which has seen a slew of heavy discounts, saw off FIFA 17, which finished up in second. Meanwhile, Battlefield 1 wrapped up in third place, while Watch Dogs 2...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 148
Winter magic
It's Christmas! Well, almost. Many of you will be flitting around like robins trying to complete the last of your holiday preparations this weekend, but the remainder of you will be eschewing the seasonal spirit by wrapping up warm with your PlayStation 4. We want to hear from the latter of you. Robert Ramsey, Associate Editor: I'm...
News November 2016 NPD: PS4 on Top as Call of Duty Targets Number One
CoD and flops
As reported earlier in the month, the PlayStation 4 won the November 2016 NPD report, breaking a four month Xbox One streak. The console – which was buoyed by its best Black Friday ever and the launch of the PS4 Pro – has now surpassed 50 million units globally, and is on track to bloat that figure further through the all-important...
News Minecraft's Braving Radiation with Fallout DLC
Mind the ghouls
Wow, it's been a while since we wrote about Minecraft, but its newly announced Fallout skin pack looks too cool to ignore. We spotted a ton of locations from the open world titles in the trailer that we've embedded above, including a rather blocky replica of the Prydwen from Fallout 4. The DLC is coming to the console versions of...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Yakuza 6, The Last Guardian Maintain Strong PS4 Sales
Final Fantasy drops as Kazuma tops
It's been a decent period for the PlayStation 4 in its home nation, and that continued this week with the release of Yakuza 6 and The Last Guardian. The long-awaited latter title actually did unexpectedly well, shifting some 82,260 units – a not exactly awe-inspiring sum, but much better than we anticipated...
Store Update 13th December 2016 (North America)
Barnstormin'
As was the case across the pond, Stardew Valley is the headline addition to this week's North American PlayStation Store update. It's joined by a couple of additional trinkets, including the finale of Telltale's Batman series. PS4 Games: Bridge Constructor $9.99 DRIVE!DRIVE!DRIVE! $19.99 Feist $9.99 Her Majesty's Spiffing $18.49 I...
News Persona 5's Haru Drinks Tea and Kicks Arse in New Character Trailer
Befitting of a lady
The prim and proper Haru is the star of your latest Persona 5 character trailer, as she sips tea and shoots shadows in the face. She's also fond of a pretty large axe that she likes to swing around with some force, so she's a party member that you don't want to mess with - even if her somewhat snooty Phantom Thief costume...
News Sony Reveals Winners of Japan's PlayStation Awards 2016
Prize pots
Sony's annual PlayStation Awards ceremony in Japan is a little bit weird, because it generally recognises commercial success ahead of critical acclaim. It's also unusual in that there's an award tier designed to recognise titles that sell over one million units domestically, but that rarely happens in the East anymore. Still, the show...
Store Update 13th December 2016 (Europe)
Dew on the stars
Stardew Valley! Stardew Valley! Stardew Valley! The European PlayStation Store is definitely winding down a little ahead of the holidays, but there's no shortage of bundles and DLC to look forward to this week. Plus, did we mention Stardew Valley? Stardew Valley! PS4 Games: Necropolis: A Diabolical Dungeon Delve 12th December...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of November 2016
Guns, knives, hipsters, and pretty boys
With November done and dusted, it's safe to say that the winter rush is over. We look forward to this period of peace every year, but it isn't long before we realise that we soon have to get busy with our Game of the Year coverage. Writing about games is a hard life, folks. Anyway, before we can crown a...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last Guardian Outpaces ICO and Shadow of the Colossus
But can't beat Dead Rising 4
The Last Guardian hasn't exactly torn the UK sales charts to shreds, but it's done reasonably in its first week on sale, outpacing predecessors ICO and Shadow of the Colossus on its debut. The long-awaited title from Team ICO entered the British best sellers list in seventh position – a couple of places behind timed...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 147
Shortest issue ever
You know that brand of magazine that typically gets sold on high streets. Well, this edition of WAYP carries the opposite name to that. The thing is, for the first time in 147 weeks, your editor forgot to contact the team about this weekly feature. And thus, only two entries have been submitted – one of them coming from your...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Final Fantasy XV Takes a Trip to the Top as PS4 Numbers Rocket
The boys are back
Here it is, folks - the day of reckoning is upon us. For months we've been meditating on Final Fantasy XV and the impact that it may have on the Japanese console scene - but now it's finally time to see how the blockbuster has performed over in the East. Unsurprisingly, Final Fantasy XV stormed to the top of the software charts,...
News Futaba's Got Your Back in Latest Persona 5 Character Trailer
Clever girl
Atlus has released another Persona 5 character trailer, this time introducing the tech-headed Futaba. Much like Persona 3's Fuuka and Persona 4's Rise, Futaba acts as something of a guide as you delve into dungeons, passing along handy information and dishing out buffs to your party during battle. Basically, she's the brains of the...
Store Update 6th December 2016 (North America)
Phoenix tales
Well, here we go, then: The Last Guardian is out. Can you believe that? It's been a decade coming, but Fumito Ueda's fantasy opus is finally, finally here. There are other games listed as part of this week's North American PlayStation Store update, but they aren't taking top billing, are they? PS4 Games: 3ON3 FREESTYLE FREE...
News Download December's Free PlayStation Plus Games Now
Get 'em while they're hot
December's free batch of PlayStation Plus games have proved a divisive bunch, but we actually rather liked Stories: Path of Destinies and Invisible Inc, so they may yet be worth the bandwidth. Both titles – along with fellow freebies Hyper Void, Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops, Color Guardians, and VVVVVV – are avai
Store Update 6th December 2016 (Europe)
Cat among the Tricos
There's only one highlight on the European PlayStation Store this week: The Last Guardian, after a decade or so of development, is finally out this week on the PlayStation 4. Can you believe it? What a crazy couple of weeks it's been. There's also the PlayStation VR demo for Star Wars Battlefront, which we'll capture and share...
Podcast Episode 19 - PSX 2016 Dissected and Discussed
And how about Knack 2, eh?
Well, what a time to be a PlayStation fan, am I right? This week on the Push Square Podcast we obviously take a look at all the fantastic stuff unveiled at this year's PSX which obviously takes us longer than usual meaning out Big Review this episode is put on the back bench. In my Indie Bin is PlayDead's critically...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy XV Fails to Dethrone FIFA 17
But starts strong all the same
Final Fantasy XV couldn't Noctis FIFA 17 from its perch in this week's UK sales charts – but it still registered the second strongest first week sales for a Final Fantasy game in Britain, falling only short of Final Fantasy XIII's week one numbers. We're pretty sure that Square Enix will see that as a success –...
PSX 2016 Persona 5 English Story Trailer Calls Upon Its Inner Self
Personal business
The trailers just refuse to stop today, and now the Phantom Thieves are getting in on the act. Atlus has revealed an English Persona 5 story trailer that gives a relatively vague overview of the role-playing release's narrative. It's all about your inner self and that, innit. Persona 5 is due to launch in April next year, but are...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 146
Experience it
It's time for PSX 2016, so we suspect that a lot of you are going to be spending a portion of your weekend watching and responding to Sony's press conference. During the downtime, though, what will you be playing? Here's everything on our itinerary. Alex Stinton, Reviewer: This weekend, I'll hopefully be hoovering up the last...
News The Reaction to December's PlayStation Plus Games Has Not Been Positive
Not so happy holidays
Earlier this week, Sony leaked December's PlayStation Plus offerings on its very own digital storefront. Quite the cock-up, but we imagine that the general reaction to the supposed selection of PlayStation 4 titles wouldn't have been quite so negative had a hallowed AAA blockbuster of yesteryear been present. Y'know, something...
November2016
News December PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Revealed
The leaks were right
Uh oh, better head down to the bunker and sit tight, because December's PlayStation Plus games have been confirmed. As a leak on the PlayStation Store earlier this week suggested, PlayStation 4 users are getting Invisible, Inc. and Stories: The Path of Destinies. Both are pretty good games by our reckoning, but they're not going...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4, PS4 Pro Hold Steady as Gundam Chases Pokémon
The G generation
The new Pokémon games dominated the Japanese charts last time around, and unsurprisingly, they're at it again. Nothing's going to stop Nintendo's juggernaut for at least another week or so, but the latest Gundam title at least boosted into view with some relatively strong opening numbers on both Vita and PlayStation 4. And before...
Store Update 29th November 2016 (Europe)
A final fantasy
Black Friday and Cyber Monday may be over, but that ain't stopping the PlayStation Store from being restocked. New arrivals this week include – drum roll, please – Final Fantasy XV, which is out now after a decade-long development cycle. Wow. PS4 Games: Lego Star Wars: The Force Awakens Deluxe Edition (Only in Middle East) 28th...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 145
Late to the party
No, your weekly WAYP has not been cancelled – there's just been a small emergency here at Push Square Towers. It's all good, though, and we're back ready to filter through your weekend gaming itinerary. With this week being Thanksgiving in the States, we're sure that you Americans have got a great slate lined up. Jacob Hull,...
News Black Friday Flash Sale Brings More Savings to US PSN
More, more, more
Happy Thanksgiving everyone! We don't celebrate it here in the UK, but it's nice to get a bit of respite from the usual news churn. Anyway, Sony's decided to keep us on our toes by rolling out a Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store, which is live now and set to run until 08:00AM PDT on 29th November. There are some...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Pokémon Rules the Sun and Moon
And, honestly, the stars right now as well
As expected, Pokémon has attacked the Japanese sales charts with all the force of several suns and moons combined. The game sold over 1.5 million copies in the Land of the Rising Sun, and helped seriously propel Nintendo 3DS sales as a result. This means that the PlayStation 4 slipped down the hardware...
News Black Friday Sale Arrives on UK PSN Store with Discounts on Uncharted 4, Skyrim, and More
Deals inbound
Remember five or so years ago when our American brothers would use the term 'Black Friday' and we'd shoot quizzical expressions in response? Well, in the past few years word of this discount craze has reached our shores, and so this time around the UK PSN store has graced us with over 100 deals on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and...
Talking Point Which Free December PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Time to decide
That time again? That time again. Sony's set to announce December's free batch of PlayStation Plus games imminently, with a rollout likely on 6th December. But what are you hoping makes the cut in the Instant Game Collection this time? The only new release currently scheduled for 6th December is The Last Guardian, which is a...
News PSN's US Black Friday Sale Goes Live on PlayStation Store
Plus, get an additional 10 per cent off
Here we go, then: the Black Friday sale is live on the North American PlayStation Store. Sony's discounted literally dozens upon dozens of items across the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita – and we've got the full list of savings for you below. As is always the case, PlayStation Plus subscribers will...
Store Update 22nd November 2016 (Europe)
Warmastered week
Many of the fall blockbusters are out now, with only Final Fantasy XV and The Last Guardian left to go. This means that the latest European PlayStation Store update is filled with smaller names, like Darksiders: Warmastered Edition, Amnesia: Collection and NBA 2KVR Experience. But are you going to take a break to dive into your...
News UK Sales Charts: Ubisoft Will Be Hacked Off with Watch Dogs 2's Performance
Series sees massive decline
Are you noticing a trend yet? Watch Dogs 2 is the latest high-profile sequel this holiday to fall significantly short of expectations, with its predecessor selling several times more units than the new arrival. Chart-Track does not publish sales figures, but Ubisoft's latest charted below Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 144
Escapism
The weather's frightful, the television is awash with expensive Christmas marketing campaigns, and a bunch of British z-listers are camping in the Australian outback. This probably won't mean much to our International readers, but it basically means that Santa Claus is working on borrowed time right now. It's a scary prospect, so what...
Feature Happy Tenth Birthday to the PlayStation 3
This is living
Looking back on it, the PlayStation 3 was such a fascinating console. It had the worst start in life: overpriced, difficult to develop for, a commercial catastrophe – the device was a disaster. But Sony and its growing unit of first-party developers really changed the image of the console over time, releasing hit after hit, and...
News Persona 5 Throws Out Two More English Character Trailers
Getting the party started
[youtube: UWx-l1Xf60A] Atlus has released not one, but two new character trailers for Persona 5, meaning that we've now almost heard what the entire Phantom Thief party sounds like in English. First up is the rather fiery Makoto, whose Persona transforms into a dangerously stylish motorbike, and she has a penchant for...
Podcast Episode 18 - Mass Effect: Andromeda Details
And FUS RO DAH
Winter's chill is certainly here so snuggle up warm and prepare yourselves for a hot off the press episode of the Push Square Podcast. This week we give you all the usual low down on the news you may or may not have missed in sufficiently more detail than usual, making up for the omission of the featured feature to avoid bombarding...
News Persona 5 Snatches Dual Audio on PS4, PS3 as Free DLC
Turning Japanese
Persona 5's been delayed. Yeah, we're disappointed, too - but at least it seems like Atlus is trying to release the very best game that it can here in the West. Case in point: the role-playing title will now feature dual audio as free downloadable content, meaning that you'll be able to play the game with either the English dub or...
News Persona 5 Gets Delayed Until April on PS4, PS3
Back into the shadows
Bah. There was a rumour earlier this week saying that Persona 5 would be slapped with a delay here in the West, but the source wasn't something that we could base a report on. Sadly, that doesn't matter anymore, because Atlus has now confirmed that the role-playing release really has been delayed in both North America and...
Live Persona 5 Livestream Promises English PS4 Gameplay, Special Guests, and More
Phantom thievery
With the winter holidays fast approaching, it's safe to say that a lot of people are looking forward to chilling out and spending some time with their families - or, you know, spending their time playing video games. Whichever. But we're sat here looking even further into the future - our gaze has slowly but surely moving towards...
News Persona 5 Builds Social Links in New English Trailer
Fate's a funny thing
Ah, a lovely new Persona 5 trailer to feast ours eyes on - how thoughtful. This latest English video isn't all that detailed, but it gives a nice overview of your role as the protagonist. As with previous games in the series, you'll need to balance a normal teenage life with dungeon delving and shadow slaying; forge strong...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Pro Launch Provides a Huge Boost for PS4
Gone Pro
It would seem that Japan has taken to the recently released PS4 Pro rather well, as sales of Sony's system saw a significant boost last week. PlayStation 4 numbers rocketed by around 60,000 units, hitting a total of 92,344 sales, which is a very similar increase to the jump that we saw when the PS4 Slim arrived on store shelves several...
News UK Sales Charts: Dishonored 2 Launch Sales Fall Short of Predecessor
Blink and you'll miss it
A worrying pattern is emerging this holiday: Dishonored 2 is the latest UK launch to fall short of its predecessor's sales – and we'll be shocked if Watch Dogs 2 isn't next. Bethesda's stealth opus sold 38 per cent copies fewer than the original back in 2012 – and that's despite it being a much more established brand...
Push Rewind PS4 Pro, Call of Duty, Mass Effect Andromeda
Cool story, Pro
There was only one topic dominating Push Square this week: the PlayStation 4 Pro. We posted a metric ton of content pertaining to Sony's new supercharged system, and you can relive all of the highlights – as well as all of our other content – courtesy of your weekly Push Rewind recap. Reviews: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare -...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 143
Solace
It's been… An interesting week to say the least, so what better way to reflect than with a hot hearth and some video games? There have been a lot of new releases lately, so you should have no shortage of things to play. But what's keeping you occupied this time? Y'all know the drill by now. Jacob Hull, Reviewer: Having splashed out a bit...
News Persona 5 Mascot Morgana Stars in Latest Character Trailer
Cat burglar
Just like Teddie in Persona 4, Persona 5 has its own animal mascot in the form of the chipper and cheeky Morgana - and we get to see more of the feline hero in the game's latest character trailer. We're not entirely sold on his English voice just yet, but we're not going to cast judgement based on a video that's this short. Do you think...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Rockets to the Top on PS4
Dragon Ball XenoVerse powers up in second
Call of Duty isn't just a sales juggernaut here in the West; the series has been selling reasonably well for years in Japan, and Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is looking to continue that trend. Activision's latest blockbuster entered the most recent Japanese software charts in first place, selling through...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Registers Near 50 Per Cent Launch Decline
Crash landing
First, the good news for Activision shareholders: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has comfortably secured the second biggest UK launch of the year, falling just short of the week one numbers for FIFA 17. And now the bad news: the game has registered a 48.4 per cent decline compared to its predecessor, Call of Duty: Black Ops III. It's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 142
Play time
We're late, we're late… With another edition of WAYP. Sorry for the delay getting up this issue of your weekly Talking Point, but we're swamped here at Push Square Towers right now – apparently there are video games being released. Blimey! Alex Stinton, Reviewer: Shooty shooty bang bang! How many FPSs can one man play in a weekend?...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of October 2016
Tanks, Titans, slimes, and psychedelic bugs
Wow, that was one heck of a busy month for us here at Push Square. October was jam packed with new releases, from your typical blockbusters to niche Japanese role-playing games and just about everything in between. And as if that wasn't bad enough, we were also buried under the avalanche that was the...
Podcast Episode 17 - Bethesda's Review Code Policy
And is Battlefield 1 any fun?
Here on the Push Square Podcast, we pride ourselves on delivering the hottest of hot takes and the only opinions that matter anywhere in the universe. Naturally that means that in this episode we take a long hard look at how Bethesda's newly reformed review policy could affect both consumers and the industry in general...
News New Persona 5 Trailer Introduces Your Best Mate Ryuji
Second in command
Oooh, another Persona 5 character trailer has arrived. This time we get introduced to Ryuji, who seems to be the typically enthusiastic member of the group. Much like Junpei in Persona 3 and Yosuke in Persona 4, Ryuji looks like he'll fit nicely into the role of being the protagonist's best buddy. We're really liking his skull...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Sword Art Online Cuts Through World of Final Fantasy on PS4
Berserk, Titanfall 2, and Mafia III also arrive
The latest Japanese charts are in, and they make for relatively interesting reading thanks to an influx of new releases on Sony platforms. To start things off, Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization did pretty well for itself in first place, shifting a respectable 70,871 copies on PlayStation 4. The...
Store Update 1st November 2016 (North America)
Space invaders
Destroy All Humans! crushes mankind in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, and it's accompanied by some other smaller names like Super Dungeon Bros. Of course, this is all a warm-up for Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare on Friday. PS4 Games: BLAZBLUE: CENTRAL FICTION $59.99 Destroy All Humans! $19.99 Earth's...
News November's Free PlayStation Plus Games Are Available Now
Go to the rapture
It's the busiest period of the year, but the PlayStation Plus games don't stop for anything. This month you're getting four freebies on the PlayStation 4: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, The Deadly Tower of Monsters, Letter Quest: Grimm's Journey Remastered, and Pumped BMX+. The latter two are also playable on the Vita, while...
Store Update 1st November 2016 (Europe)
Answer the Call of Duty
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare will fly to the PS4 this week, as the heavy holiday release season reloads one more time ahead of the all-important Christmas shopping period. It's joined by the likes of Super Dungeon Bros and AdVenture Capitalist, the latter of which is honestly one of our favourite games of the year. No joke...
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Push Scare Why Red Dead Redemption's Undead Nightmare DLC Is Perfect for Hallowe'en
Dead but not buried
Republished on Monday, 31st October 2016: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Hallowe'en today. The original text follows. Originally published on Wednesday, 29th October 2014: It's no secret that I hate horror. I don't read horror, I don't watch horror, and I certainly don't play horror. I'm not...
Push Scare Why the Abysmal Zombeer Has Changed My Outlook on Games
Wasted
Republished on Monday, 31st October 2016: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Hallowe'en today. The original text follows. Originally published on Tuesday, 28th October 2014: As I think about all of the horror games that I've played over the years, there's one that keeps barging to the forefront of my mind. It's a...
News UK Sales Charts: Titanfall 2 Fails to Make an Impact on PS4
FPS flops
Despite being billed as one of the best shooter campaigns in years, Titanfall 2 has struggled to make an impact on the UK sales charts – even with the franchise making its PlayStation 4 debut. Early estimates show that the title struggled to sell half of what the original managed on the Xbox One alone, though the tracking period does...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus, Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2, Skyrim
A wonderful weeb
The news has definitely dried up lately as new releases take centre stage, but a hack on No Man's Sky developer Hello Games' servers certainly made for some entertaining stories this week. Elsewhere, we've mostly just been reviewing everything that's coming out – we're thick in the busy Christmas period right now, folks...
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