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February2016
News Tales from the Borderlands Getting Boxed Release on PS4, PS3
Rhys' pieces
Tales from the Borderlands will spin a yarn at retail in April, as Telltale Games has confirmed that the game is getting a boxed release. The story-driven spin-off will be available from 22nd April in Europe and 26th April in North America on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Unsurprisingly, it will comprise all five episodes from...
Site News Our Forum Wants to Find Your Favourite Ever PlayStation Game
Time to vote
Organisational idol themcnoisy is back with another awesome forum contest, with the objective this time to determine the greatest PlayStation game of all time. There'll be a slew of rounds, contests, and battles before the ultimate winner is crowned, with the prologue stage well underway as we write. You've got until 29th February to...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Rolls into the Charts on PS4
Tanks very much
Last week was pretty quiet for new releases in the Land of the Rising Sun, with the likes of Dragon Quest Builders and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 still hanging around in the software top ten. There was one new PlayStation entry worthy of note, however: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered. The remastered edition of the PS3...
News Respond to the Call of Duty in EU PlayStation Store Sale
Cheap as chips and CoD
Fans of Call of Duty will find lots to like in the latest European PlayStation Store sale, as practically every game in the popular property – alongside its DLC – has been discounted through to 2nd March. You'll be able to, for example, get Call of Duty: Black Ops III on the PlayStation 4 with a 35 per cent discount, but...
Store Update 16th February 2016 (North America)
Rise up
As in Europe, it's the release of Street Fighter V that's the highlight on the North American PlayStation Store this week. If you're not interested in fighters, however, there are a ton of other titles vying for your attention, including Layers of Fear and Rainbow Moon. Which release will be receiving your quarters? PS4 Games: Layers Of...
Store Update 16th February 2016 (Europe)
Rise up
Blimey! It's a bloody enormous week on the European PlayStation Store, but there's no denying that Street Fighter V is the highlight. The PlayStation 4 console exclusive's out today, joined by Layers of Fear and Pixel Piracy. Other games due out later in the week include Rainbow Moon, Randal's Monday,
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Lead Writer has Jumped Ship to Destiny
Andromeda will "blow people away"
Mass Effect: Andromeda's lead writer, Chris Shlerf, has revealed that he's left the project and is now working at Bungie on Destiny. Going by Shlerf's tweets on the matter, it would appear as though his role has been fulfilled when it comes to BioWare's latest, with him leaving on good terms with the Canadian...
News Watch the Brutal Opening to The Walking Dead: Michonne on PS4, PS3
Spoilers, obvs
The Walking Dead returns next week, with Telltale's anticipated Michonne miniseries. This three episode short will tell the tale of one of Robert Kirkman's most popular protagonists, as the titular character comes to terms with the demons of her past. You can watch the first five minutes of her story below, but beware: spoilers...
News Destiny's Crimson Days Event Has Been a Big Waste of Time
Thankfully, Bungie's fixed it
Did you decide to take part in Destiny's Valentine's Day-themed event over the weekend? Crimson Days allows Guardians to set up two-on-two Crucible matches with the promise of some exclusive rewards, but we've read some horror stories with regards to the lovey-dovey loot - or lack thereof. One of the big draws for this...
News UK Sales Charts: Killzone Re-Enters as Call of Duty Holds
Shadow fall
There's very little to see in the UK sales charts this week, as Call of Duty: Black Ops III earned its tenth top spot since launch. The title is on sale on the PlayStation 4 right now, so is enjoying something of a second wind. It'll be interesting to see whether Street Fighter V can overcome it, but we're expecting the Capcom brawler to...
Push Rewind Digimon Story, Firewatch, Knack Sequels, and Crash Comebacks
Surprise
We were ready to write this week off, but it's been an action-packed weekend. Not only did a Knack sequel appear to leak, but one toy manufacturer has hinted that Sony may be bringing Crash Bandicoot back. That's all in addition to the slew of reviews that we wrote over the past few days, with titles like Firewatch and Digimon Story: Cyber...
News PSN Down As Dreaded Maintenance Returns Yet Again
Offline and out
Here we go again: the PlayStation Network has fallen flat on its face at the time of typing, as the system spits out maintenance messages while we try to connect. A quick glance at the Twitter-verse reveals that we're not alone, though the UK does appear to be bearing the brunt of the outage right now. Follow us on Twitter for more...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 105
One more time
Sorry for the late WAYP today, it's been a busy start to Saturday. Doesn't mean you can't jump aboard this train a little late, though, as we're on a one-way trip to weekend gaming heaven. Or something. To be honest with you, these introductions get harder to write every week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been on a bit of a walking...
News Sony Shows Some Love with Valentine's Day Flash Sale in North America
Love is in the air
Sony loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah! Alright, in truth, the firm just wants your dough and it's using Valentine's Day as an excuse to extract it, but let's not get all cynical, eh? The platform holder's rolled out a Flash Sale in North America which centres upon experiences that can be played with a significant other. Thematic stuff!...
News Microsoft's Minecraft Rules the PlayStation Store Charts
The Witness off to a reasonable start
At this point, we have a feeling that practically everyone on the planet owns Minecraft two times over. The bricklaying blockbuster, which is a permanent fixture in the retail space as well, has dominated the PlayStation Store charts for January, finishing in first on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in North...
News Uh Oh, Both Rock Band and Guitar Hero Haven't Sold Well
We aren't the champions
Last year was the return of the rhythm games, with both Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live releasing at the tail end of 2015. While yours truly gave both games a 7/10, it appears that the outings didn't sell as well as their respective companies had hoped. First came the news that Rock Band 4 publisher and plastic guitar...
News Finally, Bungie Spills the Beans on What's in Store for Destiny
A sequel, an expansion, and a huge update
It's been a rough couple of months for Destiny - developer Bungie's biggest ever project. Following the release of The Taken King, last year's big expansion, players have been becoming increasingly disgruntled with the game's offerings. Sparrow Racing League felt like an unfinished add-on or a prelude to...
News January 2016 NPD: PS4 Secures First Victory of the Year with 'Impressive' Growth
Start as you mean to go on
Sony's started 2016 much in the same way as it finished the previous year: with an NPD victory. The industry intelligence group tracks retail sales in the United States, and have declared the PlayStation 4 the best-selling system throughout the month of January. This, obviously, doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of...
News PlayStation Radio UK Wants Your Ears
Listeners enquire within
Hello there Push Square faithful! My name's Ben, and I'm the idiot who makes stupid videos right here on the best PlayStation site in the world. For the past number of years I've been recording a podcast with my friend Simon dedicated to the world of Sony gaming, and Push Square editor supremo Sammy Barker has allowed me to...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Adds More Familiar Faces
Okay, maybe not that familiar
As you'd expect, Dragon Quest Heroes II is getting numerous new characters added to its colourful cast. We already know of four original warriors that have been thrown into the mix, but six additional personalities from past Dragon Quest titles have been confirmed thanks to a scan from the latest issue of Japanese...
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Miniseries Carves Up PS4, PS3 This Month
Plus gory screenshots
Assuming that you're not sick and tired of Telltale Games' interactive story template, you'll be happy to hear that The Walking Dead: Michonne is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this month. This new miniseries will consist of just three downloadable episodes. Following the story of the machete wielding...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Naruto Storms to the Top Alongside PS4
Dragon Quest Builders also staying strong
The PlayStation 4 has had another reasonably solid week in Japan, with Sony's latest console shifting 31,158 units - enough to ensure its place at the top of the charts. Sales did see a slight decline compared to the week prior, but that's to be expected seeing as juggernaut release Dragon Quest Builders...
News Destiny Patch 2.1.1 Invites You to Partner Up on PS4
Love lost
Destiny's February update is available to download now on PlayStation 4 - but unless you're looking forward to this month's Crimson Days event, there's not much to really get excited about. Patch 2.1.1 introduces the new two-on-two competitive multiplayer mode, which begins today and ends on the 16th February. The event requires you to...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Already Looking Lovely on PS4
What a charmer
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a pretty game. It's bursting with colour, it flaunts Akira Toriyama's amazing art style, and it's packed with memorable monster designs. Dragon Quest Heroes II should look just as good, then, and judging by the sequel's first batch of official screenshots, it does...
News UK Sales Charts: Naruto Shippuden Soars as Gravity Rush Stumbles
Kat ninja
It's a fairly pleasant UK sales chart for fans of Japanese games this week: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 burst its way into third position, proving that Robert Ramsey isn't the only person on the planet that cares for these games. Call of Duty: Black Ops III and LEGO Marvel's Avengers finished ahead of the anime brawler, while...
Video Top 4 PlayStation Games - January 2016
Witness this
It's already February, can you believe it? Nah, me neither – but at least this upsetting event means that it's Game of the Month time. That's right, your favourite voiceover man is back with another top four for you to flagrantly feast on. And unlike previous Januarys, the line-up is a proper corker this time.
News DC Universe Online Now Features Cross-Play on PS4, PS3
People power
If you've played DC Universe Online recently then, you'll know that something has been missing: the players. Fortunately, the folk at Daybreak Games Company have finally enabled cross-play between PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, so we can finally fly at the players who think that they're better than us on another system. The link...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 104
Pasta master
Thinking up introductions to WAYP really is the bane of this author's week. It's immensely challenging trying to dream up new things to talk about in this space, but sadly it's part of the job. Today, your humble host is going to mention Spaghetti Bolognese, as it's something that Kell mentioned in his submission. Is there a more...
News Impressive Dragon Ball XenoVerse Sales Point to an Almost Definite Sequel
Goku and the gang did big business in the West
Believe it or not, Dragon Ball XenoVerse was one of Push Square's most popular games last year. We saw first-hand that there's still a supremely loyal Dragon Ball fanbase here in the West, but official data on the title's worldwide sales has managed to take us by surprise all the same. Seriously, these...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2016
Puzzles, Vikings, zombies, and starving kids
It's the first Game of the Month article of 2016, which should set us up nicely for the many upcoming titles that lie ahead. In truth, January didn't boast a whole lot of blockbuster releases, but thankfully, a slew of smaller budget games were on hand to keep us entertained. Sure, you can probably guess...
News Toukiden 2's Open World Welcomes You in First PS4 Screenshots
Fresh but familiar
Well, that was fast. We already reported earlier today that we're anticipating our first proper look at Toukiden 2 due to the fact that the game's teaser website has opened, but Japanese publication Famitsu's gone ahead and released several screenshots from the demon slaying sequel just a couple of hours after we posted the story...
News No Doubt Dusty Shooter DUST 514 Turns to Dust in May
Dust
Hey, who remembers DUST 514? The massively multiplayer online PlayStation 3 shooter was meant to be a pretty big deal back before it launched in 2013, but the free-to-play title never really found its wings. The game ties into popular PC release EVE Online, with its ground battles having an impact on the intergalactic adventure with which is...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest Builders Demolishes the Competition on PS4, Vita
Dragon Quest does it again
We've always known that Dragon Quest Builders would be a huge deal in its native Japan. Anything to do with Square Enix's now legendary role-playing series tends to sell ridiculously well in the Land of the Rising Sun, and this latest spin-off is no different. The Vita version of the title topped the software charts,...
News Almost Every EA Game Is Discounted In New European PSN Sale
Star Wars Battlefront, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and more
While it's nice that Europe's getting its own wave of PlayStation Store discounts starting today, it's a shame that it doesn't hold a candle to North America's latest sale, which boasts a very impressive amount of slashed software. Nevertheless, the Old World's deals certainly aren't anything...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (North America)
Awakening
A really juicy week on the North American PlayStation Store this time, as Gravity Rush Remastered, Not a Hero, and Crypt of the Necrodancer all vie for your dollars. We should probably mention – as we forgot in the European article – that Call of Duty: Black Ops III's first DLC is out today, too. So that's good for those of you that…...
News North America's New PSN Sale Has Some Pretty Great Deals
Dark Souls, Dragon Ball, Battlefield, and More
North America's PlayStation Store has updated early for once, bringing a ton of new content for you to peruse. New titles include the likes of Crypt of the NecroDancer and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth but it's the store's latest batch of sales that are arguably worth more of your time here. Seriously,...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pins Down Exclusive Content on PS4, PS3
Sony's formats feeling the force
Just to follow up this morning's story: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is real, it's coming out on 28th June, and it will sell better than a woolly jumper on Hoth. The game will re-tell the events from the movie – maybe you've heard of it? – and will also include some extra fiction that will bridge the gap...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (Europe)
Brace yourself
Look, let's be honest: we can barely keep up with the number of new releases arriving on the European PlayStation Store of late. And this week is no different, with Crypt of the Necrodancer, Not a Hero, Gravity Rush Remastered, and a slew of games that Ramsey's interested in all vying for your attention. Having said that, all that we...
News Your Free February PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
Ready your bandwidth
Who wants some free games? Oh alright, pedants – we know that they're technically not free, but don't get your panties in a puzzle. February's roster of PlayStation Plus releases are available to subscribers right now in Europe – but those of you in North America may have to wait until a little later in the day. What's up...
Opinion Firewatch's Paltry Five Trophies Prove That the System Needs Fixing
Platinum problems
Let's get one thing straight: Trophies are the least important thing when it comes to appraising a game. We'd recommend an amazing title even if it had no pots, because the act of actually playing a release is more important than the system-wide meta-game that surrounds it. Having said that, Trophies are an essential part of the...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes the Most Predictable Crossover Ever
Milk me BB one more time
Anyone else getting really tired of these LEGO games? Our understanding is that they sell exceptionally well, but gamers rag on Call of Duty's annual release schedule – when there tends to be three or four Mega Bloks-esque escapades crammed into a 12 month period. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the latest to roll out...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus Games, The Division, and SCE Is No More
Witness everything here
There's no question what was the biggest story this week: Sony Computer Entertainment is being renamed. The newly formed Sony Interactive Entertainment will officially form on 1st April, and will comprise of both PlayStation and fellow subsidiary Sony Network Entertainment. In order to deal with the shock, we spent the week...
January2016
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 103
'Tubin'
What is up, guys? It's yer boy, get2sammyb, and todayyy… We've got something really exciting for you guys. To celebrate over 80 comments from you guys on last week's WAYP, guys, we've decided to pool together the Push Square guys in order to milk this feature dry for the 103rd time, guys. Remember to like, share, and subscribe once you're...
News Metal Gear Solid V Ships Over 6 Million Copies as Konami Profits
Mission successful, Snake
Konami's enjoyed a decent amount of success with it's surprisingly divisive Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. According to the Japanese publisher's latest earnings report, the open world stealth-'em-up has shipped over six million copies worldwide. The title's popularity contributed to a 37.5 per cent increase in...
News 2K Games Takes a Tighter Grip on the WWE License
Handful
Tasuki told us to tell y'all: 2K Games has signed a "multi-year" deal with WWE ensuring that it will continue publishing sweaty men simulators for the foreseeable future. Tasuki also politely asked yours truly not to say anything derogatory during this article so that he doesn't have to clean up the comments section. It's the beginning of...
News The New Main Characters of Dragon Quest Heroes II Are Looking Stylish
Axe more like it
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below was a great action role-playing game, but we couldn't help but feel that the title's two main characters, Luceus and Aurora, were a bit boring in comparison to the rest of the game's colourful cast. As such, it's nice to see that sequel Dragon Quest Heroes II will offer...
News Your Full February PlayStation Plus Lineup Is Strong
No, really
You already know part of your February PlayStation Plus lineup, but what about the rest? As reported earlier, isometric cross-buy blaster Helldivers and quirky soup sim Nom Nom Galaxy are the headliners – but the PlayStation 3 lineup is pretty great, with fighting game spin-off Persona 4 Arena Ultimax and
News Japanese Sales Charts: Yakuza: Kiwami Goes on a Rampage at the Top
The dragon's back in town
The Yakuza franchise has always been huge in its native Japan, so it's no real surprise to find that Yakuza: Kiwami - a remake of the PlayStation 2 original - has smashed its way right to the top of the software charts. The re-imagining of Kazuma Kiryu's initial adventure racked up sales of 103,256 copies on PlayStation 4,...
Store Update 26th January 2016 (North America)
Insert something witty here
As in Europe, long awaited indie puzzler The Witness is the highlight in this week's North American PlayStation Store update. The Myst-esque puzzler has been accompanied by LEGO Marvel's Avengers and This War of Mine: The Little Ones. Some damn decent variety, that, no? PS4 Games: Gemini: Heroes Reborn $14.99 LEGO...
Store Update 26th January 2016 (Europe)
Final witness
The Witness will no doubt be sitting right at the top of your PlayStation 4 wishlist this week, as Jonathan Blow's long awaited open world puzzler connects the dots with consumers. Other highlights this time include LEGO Marvel's Avengers and This War of Mine: The Little Ones. New Games: 25th January: Klaus 26th January: The...
News Here's a Better Look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles' Art Style on PS4
Turtle power
You've seen the trailer, but now it's time to take a closer look at Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. Developer Platinum Games has released the first batch of official screenshots, and we have to admit that the art style's starting to grow on us. Much like in the studio's last outing, Transformers: Devastation,...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles on PS4, PS3 Finally Comes Out of Its Shell
Our first look at the game in action
A leak followed a leak which followed a leak, but now it's finally official: Teenage Mutant NInja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan is coming to PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 this summer. Developed by the ever-popular Platinum Games, the mean green fighting machines are back with a vengeance judging by the game's...
Reaction What Does the Death of Sony Computer Entertainment Mean?
Going through changes
Sony Computer Entertainment, the iconic company that gave birth to the billion dollar PlayStation brand, is dead – or, at least, it will be when the new financial year begins on 1st April. The Japanese giant has announced its intention today to merge the PlayStation maker with Sony Network Entertainment, a companion...
News Say Goodbye to Sony Computer Entertainment
PlayStation now operates under Sony Interactive Entertainment
This is not the news that we expected to wake up to on a chilly Tuesday morning: Sony Computer Entertainment is no more. Don't panic, PlayStation is very much alive – but the iconic organisation housing the billion dollar brand has been renamed Sony Interactive Entertainment. It's very...
News Activision Denies Ammo Microtransactions in Destiny
Welcome to the circus
Well that was a pretty short-lived rumour. As we reported earlier today, unnamed sources had apparently told VG247 that more microtransactions were coming to Destiny. In this case, you'd soon be able to buy ammo synthesis packs with real money. Needless to say, a lot of Guardians weren't too happy to hear about this potential...
Rumour Destiny Is Getting More Microtransactions
Lock and load
Destiny's free-to-play future is looking more and more like an inevitability if this latest rumour is to be believed. According to VG247, brand new microtransactions will soon be worming their way into Bungie's shooter. Unnamed sources say that you'll be able to spend real money on ammo synthesis packs, which would provide an...
News Sony and Square Enix Are at It Again with Dragon Quest Builders' Marketing
Another brick in the wall
Remember when Sony partnered with Square Enix to cover Shinjuku train station in Dragon Quest Heroes bubble wrap? Japanese commuters were free to pop slimes until their fingers ached, and the result was an advertising campaign worth writing about. And now, with Dragon Quest Builders launching this week in the Land of the...
News UK Sales Charts: Resident Evil, Life Is Strange Mix Things Up
Rising S.T.A.R.S.
Praise the gaming gods: there's change in this week's UK sales charts. Don't get too excited, mind – there's not that much for us to write about. But while Call of Duty: Black Ops III clings onto its crown, Resident Evil Origins Collection and Life Is Strange have infiltrated the UK top ten. The former compiles Resident Evil and...
News Mighty No. 9 Shelved Until Spring 2016 on PS4, PS3, and Vita
Delay No. 3
Mega Man-inspired platformer Mighty No. 9 will miss its 9th February release date, marking a third delay for the side-scroller. The game has now been pushed back to the rather nebulous Spring 2016 window, as developer Inti Creates continues to iron out the network issues which have plagued the crowd funded project for almost half a year...
Talking Point What February PlayStation Plus Freebies Do You Want?
Take your pick
It's time once again to dig out your very best tap shoes and get ready to stomp them silly when February's big PlayStation Plus update inevitably doesn't live up to your expectations. While there's no official word from Sony at the time of typing, we're expecting it to reveal next month's roster of free releases at some point over the...
Push Rewind Resident Evil 0, Best PS4 Games, Digimon
Treading water
It's been another relatively dismal week here at Push Square Towers, lifted perhaps only by the bevy of big reviews that we've published. Resident Evil Zero and This War of Mine: The Little Ones both scored well, while World of Tanks was a teensy bit less successful. In terms of features, we ranked the Top 20 PlayStation 4 games to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 102
Gotta go fast
Despite being the weekend, your humble host has a lot to do today, so consider this edition of WAYP hastily assembled like a ploughman's sandwich without any lettuce or tomato – or pickle, for that matter. What are we even talking about? Dunno, filling space out, innit. That might be enough? Yes, it's enough. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
News PS4, Vita Prices Plunge in NA PlayStation Store Flash Sale
How low can you go?
How's that wallet of yours holding up? Hopefully you've got a few cents sitting somewhere in its change pocket, because Sony has dropped a surprise Flash Sale on the North American PlayStation Store. This weekend's festivities span the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, and appear to encompass smaller games. The Unfinished...
News Veteran Dragon Age Writer David Gaider Leaves BioWare
The story begins anew
Ask many a Dragon Age fan who David Gaider is and they'll probably point out that he's partly responsible for bringing BioWare's fantasy role-playing series to life. Gaider's typically great writing can be found in all three Dragon Age titles that have appeared on PlayStation platforms. He also wrote numerous novels and comics...
Rumour Destiny 2 Was Set to Release This Year, But Has Been Delayed
Worrying times for Bungie's shooter, apparently
There's been speculation for a few months now regarding Destiny's future. There's little doubt that last year's expansion, The Taken King, gave the shooter the kick up the arse that it so desperately needed, but now that many players have exhausted the latest content, there's a lingering feeling that...
News Destiny's Next Big Event Doesn't Sound All That Exciting
Hope you like PvP
Bungie seems committed to smaller, timed events that are designed to keep players coming back to Destiny, but we're still not convinced that the structure is as satisfying as it arguably needs to be. The shooter's next event will coincide with Valentine's Day, so let's hope that you're not, you know, actually socialising with your...
News Watch as a Single Destiny Player Dominates Trials of Osiris Without Dying
3 on 1? No problem
Trials of Osiris is essentially Destiny's most intense, hardcore player-versus-player mode. It pits two teams of three against each other in a battle to the death, and once a combatant is downed, they can only be revived by their allies. In other words, there isn't much room for error. Enter Ramblinnn, an immensely skilled...
News Life Is Strange Developer Commentary Released on PS4, PS3 for Free
Strange but true
Life Is Strange launches in shops this week, but for those of you that purchased the digital version, developer DONTNOD has decided to patch the retail release's developer commentary into all editions for free. Hella good news, huh? The update's already available on the PlayStation 4, but it will drop on the PlayStation 3 on 25th...
News Sony Reveals the PlayStation Store's Best Sellers For 2015
Go big or go home
There aren't too many surprises to be found in the PlayStation Store's list of best sellers for 2015, but hey, everyone likes a look at what's been hot over the last 12 months. In Europe, Destiny: The Taken King took the crown as the most downloaded PlayStation 4 title, beating out the likes of Call of Duty: Black Ops III - which...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Odin Sphere Claims the Top Spots on PS4 and Vita
Sphere of influence
Atlus should be reasonably happy with Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir's initial performance in Japan, as the gorgeous action role-playing game took first and second place on the software charts. The Vita version climbed highest, selling through 43,394 copies, while the PlayStation 4 release barely missed out on the top spot, selling...
News In the Mood for an RPG? Loads of Discounts Critical Hit the EU PlayStation Store
Bloodborne, Dragon Quest, Diablo, and more
The European PlayStation Store's got a pretty impressive selection of discounts going on right now with a ton of role-playing games up for grabs. The likes of Bloodborne: Game of the Year Edition, Diablo III: Reaper of Souls - Ultimate Evil Edition, and Divinity: Original Sin - Enhanced Edition have all had...
Store Update 19th January 2016 (North America)
Zero hour
If any of you North Americans have been enviously eyeing the European PlayStation Store update, then know that yours is just as big – if not bigger. As was the case across the pond, the highlights include Resident Evil Zero and Atelier Escha & Logy Plus – but, look, there's practically something for everyone. Take a look. PS4...
Store Update 19th January 2016 (Europe)
#NoGames
Holy heck! We're barely knee deep into the New Year and the European PlayStation Store is already exploding into life, with a whopping 17 new titles for you to choose from this time – none of which are Gone Home. The highlights, we suppose, include Resident Evil Zero and World of Tanks, but there's a little bit of something for everyone...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Keeps Truckin'
Rockstar's release up to second as Call of Duty tops
Grand Theft Auto V is an unstoppable juggernaut. The game, which first launched over two years ago, has climbed to second in this week's UK sales charts, proving that there ain't any stopping Rockstar's train. Call of Duty: Black Ops III continued its dominance in first position, while FIFA 16,...
Push Rewind PS4 Firmware Updates, Our 2016 Predictions, and PS Vita Lives
Slowly does it
After an absolutely action packed start to 2016, things slowed down a little this week. Ubisoft put out some new footage of Tom Clancy's The Division, but other than that, it's been a particularly quiet one, with an uneventful PlayStation 4 firmware update being one of the few highlights. You won't hear us complaining, of course –...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 101
It's cold
Winter has arrived. No, really – the greenery of the UK has turned an icy shade of white, and we've reverted to performing star jumps in the Push Square office just to stay warm. It's been a bit of a quiet week here in the PlayStation Nation, but a deluge of new releases are about to deploy, so we may as well make the most of the down...
News Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Screens Pop Out of the Manhole
Getting a pizza the action
Our friends at Pure Xbox, who are fast becoming the official source for all Platinum Games screenshot leaks, have laid their green fingers on some shots from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutants in Manhattan. The game, which popped up on ratings boards eons ago, is still yet to be officially announced by publisher...
News Check Your E-Mails for Free PlayStation Plus Sub Extensions
Sony makes up for PSN outage with compensation
Sony said that it would be offering PlayStation Plus extensions in the wake of the recent PlayStation Network outage, and it's come good – in Europe at least. We just received an email from the manufacturer promising us an extra 24 hours of service. In order to unlock it,
News Third-Parties Nudge Exclusives Out of USA's 2015 Best Sellers List
Black Ops III the best-selling game of the year
Not a single exclusive made the NPD's best-selling games of 2015 list, proving once again that third-parties rule supreme right now. Video game sales totalled $13.1 billion in the United States for the year overall, exactly the same as in 2014. This ultimately means that, while new-gen hardware is on...
News December 2015 NPD: Sony Thanks Fans for Putting PS4 on Top Again
USA's preferred platform in 2015
In what's becoming an all too familiar tale, the PlayStation 4 has topped the NPD hardware charts yet again. Sony's system was on top in the United States for the month of December, completing a clean sweep for the all-important Christmas period. This means that the Xbox One only managed to triumph over the Japanese...
News Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir's European Launch May Not Be Too Far Behind
Phew
When we think of Atlus, we think of some quality role-playing experiences. The publisher's pumped out the likes of Persona 4 Golden and Dragon's Crown over the last few years, and while we certainly can't fault the Japanese company's output, we're always finding ourselves lusting after better overseas management. You see, where many other...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Mashes More Monsters Later This Year in Japan
We could be heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II is back for more monster madness later this year, as a 27th May 2016 release date has been confirmed for Japan. This probably means that we'll be seeing it before the end of the year if the sequel does indeed make it overseas. The action role-playing game is charging onto PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and...
News 23 PS3 Classics Stream to UK PlayStation Now Service
It's now or never
Anyone still using PlayStation Now? We should probably do an article looking at the state of the service in 2016 – but enough content brainstorming, we're actually here to tell you that 23 new PlayStation 3 games have been added to the UK service. Sony's still playing catch-up to North America on these shores, but it's now...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Slips Following Decent Holiday Sales
Sales, sales never change
As expected, PlayStation 4 numbers have taken a tumble now that the holiday season is over, with sales falling back to a rather standard 36,559 units for last week. Still, we suppose it could be worse, as there's currently a real lack of new software releases in Japan. Speaking of which, it's nice to see Fallout 4 hanging...
News Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir Brings Beauty to North America this Summer on PS4, PS3, Vita
Still waiting on a European date
Incredible looking action role-playing game Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir finally has a confirmed North American release date, and even though we're still sitting here anxiously waiting to hear about Europe's fate, it's nice to know that we've got something to go on. Vanillaware's hectic hack and slasher will launch on...
News PS4 Essentials Go Cheap in NA PlayStation Store Sale
How low can you go?
Sony don't care that it's January and you're broke like a yo-yo without a piece of string – it's sale time in North America, and you're going to hand the organisation your one remaining thruppence. The platform holder's launched a new 'Essentials' sale which has seen the prices plunge on a slew of PlayStation 4 titles...
Store Update 12th January 2016 (North America)
Banner update
Big week on the North American PlayStation Store, as the likes of Gone Home and The Banner Saga drag the PlayStation 4 kicking and screaming into 2016. Assassin's Creed Chronicles: India is also up for grabs this time, while the latest PlayStation 2 classic – Arc the Lad: Twilight of the Spirits – stops by for some...
News The Witcher 3 Sweeps Game of the Year Awards on Official PlayStation Blog
Geralt of here
Geralt's at it again, adding yet more trophies to his now massive collection. The official PlayStation Blog's Game of the Year winners are in, and it's The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt that's walked away boasting several victories across multiple categories. The post reports that over 600,000 votes were counted, making it the biggest Game of...
Store Update 12th January 2016 (Europe)
Where's Gone Home?
Seeing as Majesco's done a Jennifer Lawrence and decided to stop responding to our emails, we were looking forward to waking up, buying Gone Home, and bringing you a review later today. Unfortunately, SCEE's rained on our parade as the game won't be joining its North American counterpart in the PlayStation Store's abode today...
News UK Sales Charts: Best Sellers, Best Sellers Never Change
Zzz
Nothing to see here, folks. The UK sales charts have barely changed for nearing a month now, and that remains true this week, with Call of Duty: Black Ops III on top yet again. FIFA 16 managed to bump Star Wars Battlefront down into third, while Grand Theft Auto V overtook Fallout 4 in fourth. The only real surprise this time is that Battlefield...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 100
Triple digits
We've only gone and reached our 100th edition of WAYP – an occasion that would be worth marking if this author hadn't got in a muddle and assumed that this week's instalment was actually Issue 99. Whoops. Oh well, at least we've got a bumper article this week for you, with virtually every Push Square team member turning out in force...
News PS4 Sells Over 1 Million Units in Japan in 2015
Could be worse
Okay, okay, we get that the Japanese console market is in decline - we just posted a story about it, in fact - but Sony will at least feel that something positive has been achieved with the PlayStation 4 in 2015. The company's newest system sold 1.2 million units in Japan last year according to Famitsu's annual hardware and software...
News Japan's Console Market Wasn't Too Hot in 2015
Lowest figures in 26 years
We all know at this point that Japan's console market has shrunk. We could go on and on about the factors that have lead to such a decline, but let's just cut straight to the chase: 2015 saw the market hit a 26 year low. What this means is that the overall value of the market continued to fall, with it being worth ¥321...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 and Vita Continue Strong Seasonal Performance
Brothers in arms
The latest sales charts from the East are in, confirming that the last seven days have once again been pretty darn solid for the Japanese market. As expected of the season, hardware figures continued to enjoy a healthy boost, as PlayStation 4 sales increased to 65,427 units, while Vita managed a very respectable 63,811 units...
Store Update 5th January 2016 (Europe)
Back in business
It's the first European PlayStation Store update of the year, which means that we're nervously eyeing the date in the headline to ensure that we don't write '2015'. To be fair, it's a decent refresh, too, with Hardware: Rivals and Amplitude all on the docket. What will you be celebrating the onset of the new year with? PS4 Games:...
News Sony Pledges Free PlayStation Plus Extensions After PSN Outage
Reimbursements on the way
If you'd have asked us to evaluate the state of the PlayStation Network this time last week, we'd have told you that it's improved significantly. Seriously, the service barely went down in 2015, and it was rock solid over Christmas. But the Sony rollercoaster never runs out of corkscrews, and, just as everyone was returning...
News PSN Down Just Days into 2016
That was fast
Oh dear, and there we were praising the PlayStation Network for its stability over the holidays. Sony's online service is currently down for us here in the UK, and we're now getting reports that it's offline for many of you Americans, too. Follow us on Twitter for PSN updates At the time of writing, we can't even sign in, and Sony...
News You're Getting Free Stuff in Destiny Later This Week
Xurtainly something
Stash of Strange Coins running a bit low? Need a few more Motes of Light? Nah, who are we kidding, no one needs more Motes of Light - but Bungie's giving them away all the same. On the 7th January, the developer's dishing out some goodies in Destiny to celebrate the new year. You'll be able to gather your 15 Strange Coins and 15...
News UK Sales Charts: Ain't No Beating Call of Duty: Black Ops III
Back in black
Call of Duty has become such a strange series. Much like FIFA, it feels like – review time aside – the franchise barely gets any coverage on mainstream websites, and yet year after year it dominates the sales charts. Perhaps it spotlights the contrast between so-called "hardcore gamers" and more casual players – but whatever the...
Round Up All Our Game of the Year Coverage in One Place
That's a wrap
Game of the Year is finished for another year – and this time we were organised, ahead of schedule, and not too stressed. For this author in particular, putting together our end of year lists is always a highlight, as it provides a great way to bring the team together and collaborate on a series of seasonal articles. But because...
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