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Store Update 1st September 2015 (North America)
The phantom pain
Another week, another gigantic update on the North American PlayStation Store. Of course, you already knew that because we're a little late posting the content drop – but just in case you missed it, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is the highlight this time. It's not, by any stretch, the only game on the itinerary, though,...
Store Update 1st September 2015 (Europe)
The drop
Kept you waiting, huh? Oh, we've already used that one? Alright, we'll quit recycling that quote and get to the point: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is without doubt the biggest new arrival in this week's European PlayStation Store update. That should tell you a little about the magnitude of the sequel, as Mad Max, Grow Home, and Sup
News Download Your Free PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra, and four more available
Whether or not you feel it's a good month for PlayStation Plus subscribers, you may as well add your free games to your download queue. September's lineup is available in Europe and North America now across all three consoles, so if Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain wasn't already keeping...
News There's a Silent Hills Easter Egg in Metal Gear Solid 5
But of course
Once upon a time, before Konami imploded, Metal Gear Solid creator Hideo Kojima was working on Silent Hills in addition to The Phantom Pain. It makes sense, then, that there would be some references to the survival horror, and its PlayStation 4 playable teaser, in the open world espionage escapade. And our friend Arekkz Gaming has...
News Dragon's Dogma Online Proves to Be Hot Stuff in Japan at Launch
Forged in flame
Dragon's Dogma Online seems to have had a promising start in Japan, as it was reportedly downloaded over 700,000 times during its first day on the market. Impressive numbers for sure, but there are a few factors that we have to take into account before declaring it the next big thing in the Land of the Rising Sun. For starters,...
News UK Sales Charts: Until Dawn Spooks the Second Spot
Shock scare
Considering ten days ago virtually everyone expected Until Dawn to flop, the Supermassive Games developed schlock horror has enjoyed something of a surprise turnaround. The game entered the UK sales charts this week in second, just one spot behind Gears of War: Ultimate Edition – which is obviously both cheaper and based upon an...
August2015
News Destiny: The Taken King's Launch Trailer Promises Plenty of Plot
A story? Impossible
Destiny: The Taken King's got a launch trailer, and it's actually pretty good. Alongside plenty of predictable explosions spliced into fast paced gameplay clips, there's an emphasis on cinematics here, which is clearly something that Bungie's eager to show off. We already know that your Guardian's Ghost is being re-voiced in its...
Out This Week Metal Gear Solid 5, Mad Max, Grow Home, Super Time Force Ultra
Boxed in
Yes, the holiday rush has arrived. This week's edition of Out This Week is one part exciting and two parts absolutely insane, as no less than 16 new titles descend upon PlayStation Nation, vying for your attention. There's only one highlight this time: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain. Having said that, honourable mentions must go out...
News There'll Be No Raid in Destiny: The Taken King at Launch
Roll out after release
The Taken King sounds like it's going to right a lot of Destiny's wrongs, but fans of the franchise's Raids may be disappointed to learn that you'll have to wait for the title's new mega mission, King's Fall. Speaking with IGN at PAX Prime, director Luke Smith confirmed that there'll be a little wait before the content...
Push Rewind Trophies, Metal Gear Solid 5, Until Dawn, One Piece
Better late than never
It's a Bank Holiday here in the UK, so we've decided to sit on Push Rewind until the morning. Alright, if truth be known we were up watching kitten videos all Sunday evening so have only just got around to this regularly scheduled recap of all of the week's hottest news. Well, we say "hot news" but... You'll see. Reviews:...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 82
Supersize us
Summer appears to be coming to a close, but in celebration of National Burger Day recently, we hope that there's one last BBQ on the agenda for you all. We can't think of a better way to spend the weekend than with a DualShock 4 in one hand and a hot dog in the other – who cares whether it's cloudy or not? Sammy Barker, Editor: For...
News This Is the Closest You're Getting to a New Simpsons Game
D'oh
Anyone else here a fan of The Simpsons games? Whether it's Konami's classic arcade game, Virtual Springfield, or even The Simpsons Wrestling, we've always had a soft spot for interactive adaptations of Matt Groening's colourful universe. Sadly, ever since the release of EA's decidedly decent The Simpsons Game, the American family have been...
News Star Wars Brings the Force to Minecraft: PlayStation Edition
The empire strikes block
Sony's billing the PlayStation 4 as the system for Star Wars, so it would be a bit embarrassing if it didn't get Luke Skywalker and crew into the PlayStation versions of Minecraft. Fortunately, through a collaboration with "Disney Interactive, LucasFilm, and Microsoft" – seriously, this is written on the PlayStation Blog...
News NetherRealm KOs PS3 Version of Mortal Kombat X
Fatality
NetherRealm Studios has ripped the head off the PlayStation 3 version of Mortal Kombat X, which was set to release this year. The last-gen instalment was originally due out alongside the PlayStation 4 edition in April, but was initially pushed back into June. It was then delivered a second upper-cut, and delayed into the fall. Now it's been...
Feature Our Most Anticipated PlayStation Games of Holiday 2015
Pick 'n' mix
Madden NFL 16 is out, which means that the holiday rush is upon us. As such, we thought that it would be fun to collate our most anticipated titles from the coming months in one place. There was one rule, however – no one was allowed to include a title releasing prior to 7th September. Why? Because we didn't want a list that consisted...
News Over 90 Minutes of Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul PS4 Gameplay Blazes Across the Cosmos
The planets have aligned
Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul is looking like an all-round improvement over Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers, which released on the PlayStation 3 back in 2013. More characters, a deeper combat system, and a slew of fresh story arcs should make this one to watch for fans of the source material. We get to see a good chunk of it...
News Destiny's The Taken King Patch Is Around 20GB, and It's Mandatory
Plus a launch date
According to Bungie, Destiny's update 2.0 marks the beginning of the shooter's second year. The patch will be available on the 8th September - that's a week before The Taken King launches - and it'll be around 20GB in size. It'll bring an absolute ton of changes to the game, and we'll likely see the full patch notes in the near...
News Sony Executive to Star in Dragon's Dogma Online
But it's not Kaz Hirai
Missed opportunity, Capcom – missed opportunity. As part of a livestream overnight, the publisher announced that a Sony executive will appear in upcoming MMO Dragon's Dogma Online – but it's not Kaz Hirai. Instead, it's Sony Computer Entertainment Japan president Atsushi Morita who's been repurposed in the game –...
News These Are the Games Square Enix Is Bringing to TGS 2015
Dragon Quest! Final Fantasy! Star Ocean!
PAX Prime will provide a fleeting distraction this weekend, but the Tokyo Game Show is the next big gaming convention in our calendar. And a month prior to the Japanese event opening its doors, Square Enix has announced some of the titles that it'll be showing on the hall floor: Dragon Quest Builders, Final...
News Me Grimlock Love Transformers: Devastation's New Trailer
Me Grimlock not video game character – me king
Transformers: Devastation certainly appears to have the touch – but will it have the power, too? The forthcoming animated series tie-in from Platinum Games will see you play as a total of five different Autobots: Optimus Prime, Grimlock, Sideswipe, Wheeljack, and Bumblebee. And as evidenced in the...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Kept You Waiting, Huh?
Fortunately, there's not much to see here
Once again, there's nothing doing in the Japanese sales charts – well, unless you're fascinated by the evergreen nature of Nintendo's biggest franchises. Actually, the PlayStation 4 is proving a bit of an oddity in the East at the moment; it's not selling well by any stretch of the imagination, but it's...
News PGA Tour PS4's Price Putt Down in EU PlayStation Store Sale
Cost of LEGO games also crumbled
With no release date or information attached to Sony's own Hot Shots Golf sequel, we're gagging for a good gold game on the PlayStation 4. Unfortunately, the recently released Rory McIlroy PGA Tour hit a bit of a bogey – but we'd happily take it for a swing at the right price. Fortunately, then, EA Sports has...
News Aussie Store Wants You to Know That Metal Gear Solid 5 Is a Hideo Kojima Game
Fight for your rights
Call it self-indulgent if you want to, but we've gotten used to Hideo Kojima's name being on the box of Metal Gear Solid games. The fact that Konami has opted to remove it from Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain – amid nasty rumours regarding the aute
Store Update 25th August 2015 (North America)
Touch down
The avalanche of PlayStation 4 software that infiltrated the European PlayStation Store earlier has now descended on North America, so you may want to lock yourself in a nearby nuclear bunker, because there's a lot of content up for grabs. Highlights include, of course, Madden NFL 16 and Until Dawn – but a big shout out to One Piece:...
News Hear Nolan North for the First Time as Destiny's Ghost
Not quite Drake
Destiny: The Taken King's new teaser trailer finally reveals what Nolan North sounds like as he assumes the role of your Ghost companion, and to be totally honest, it's not quite what we were expecting. The voice itself is quite high pitched and seems rather quirky, but we guess that suits a small floating robot quite well. The...
News Yakuza 5 Will Launch with All of Its Japanese DLC Included
Kamurocho calling
We're eagerly awaiting a concrete Western release date for Yakuza 5 - which could well be the final PlayStation 3 exclusive that you really should play - and the game's newest video isn't making the wait any easier. Posting on the North American PlayStation Blog, Atlus' John Hardin has detailed a few of the title's finer points,...
News Metal Gear Solid V's Best Trailer Yet Feels Like a Goodbye from Kojima
See you space cowboy
Not many games manage to roll absolute hype and saddening, sombre undertones into one amazing five minute trailer, but Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's somehow managed it. Directed and edited by none other than Hideo Kojima himself, it almost feels like a goodbye from the visionary in numerous ways, and not just because...
Store Update 25th August 2015 (Europe)
The motherload
Good grief, we don't think that European PlayStation Store updates get much bigger than this. There are no less than 15 new PlayStation 4 games out this week, and while they're not all as equally exciting, one can't argue with such an immensely impressive haul. We've rounded up all of the goods below, but do let us know what you'll be...
News Dragon's Dogma Online's Launch Trailer Has Us Begging For a Western Release
Burned alive
"Damn you, Dragon's Dogma Online!" we cry as we drop to our knees, knowing full well that Capcom's aware of our plight, yet refuses to give us even a whiff of a Western release. The massively multiplayer online role-playing game finally launches in Japan in just a few days, so the publisher's rolled out a launch trailer to remind us...
News Prepare Yourself for PlayStation's Pre-TGS Press Conference
Tokyo's turn
Gamescom 2015 may have been dismal for PlayStation fans, but Sony's setting up a grandstand finish to the year. Not content with Paris Games Week and PlayStation Experience, the platform holder has now dated its annual pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, which will take place on 15th September. The event will kick off at 16:00PM local...
Feature What Are September 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Pick 'n' mix
Surely it can't be September already? We suppose that the calendar doesn't lie. Still, it doesn't feel like a week since we were celebrating the start of a new year, and now we're limping towards the end of it. But while the passage of time can be uncomforting, it does at least mean that there are new PlayStation Plus freebies around...
News September's PlayStation Plus Lineup Includes Four Free PS4 Games
Grow Home! Super Time Force Ultra! Teslagrad! Xeodrifter!
If you own a PlayStation 4, then you're in for a real treat next month, as you'll be getting four games for the new-gen format as part of your PlayStation Plus subscription. Grow Home won the Vote to Play poll, and will be one of your freebies, where it'll be joined by the brilliant Super...
Push Rewind Zombi, Project Morpheus, and PS4 Firmware Update Betas
Calm before the storm
Once again, we have to say that it's been a quiet week in the PlayStation Nation. However, we can't say that we're not enjoying the break. Things are about to get real hectic here at Push Square Towers, so we're licking our battle wounds and waiting for everything to heal while the insanity of holiday 2015 descends like a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 81
Talk it out
It's just dawned on everyone at Push Square Towers that we've somehow produced 81 issues of WAYP. For starters, it's amazing that we haven't missed an edition yet – but even more incredible is that this remains one of the more popular features on the site. Who'd have thought that something so simple would be so successful? Sammy...
News PS4, PS3, Vita Games Go Under $8 in NA Flash Sale
Pay the lower price
Ah, the ol' Flash Sale is back in North America with another bunch of wallet busting offers. This time, you'll be able to get everything for under $8, so brace yourself for some impending impulse buys. Highlights on the PlayStation 4 include Murdered: Soul Suspect, Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments, and The LEGO Movie Video...
News Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan Will Feature the Anime's Full Story in All of Its Grisly Glory
Attack on your free time
Fans of Attack on Titan rejoice: the upcoming action game from Koei Tecmo, currently named Attack on Titan, will include the popular anime's entire storyline. How much detail it'll actually go into is currently unknown, but you can probably bet on it covering the main plot points at least. What's more, the title will also...
News Red Dead Redemption Gallops to 14 Million Sales
Gold rush
Red Dead Redemption may be as old as the hills, but the PlayStation 3 title continues to sell. Released all the way back in 2010, publisher Take-Two has announced that the Rockstar San Diego developed escapade has just crossed the 14 million units milestone. These are shipped numbers, but are still outrageously impressive. A sequel has...
News Existing Destiny Players Will Get a Bunch of Bonus Stuff When They Buy The Taken King
Brave new world
Many Destiny players who have been mowing down evil alien hordes for God-knows-how-many hours kicked up a bit of commotion when it was revealed that The Taken King, the game's upcoming expansion, would be bringing numerous changes to the release when it launches next month. Of course, it's the not seemingly positive alterations that...
News Koei Tecmo's Attack on Titan Game Certainly Looks the Part
Last stand
We're yet to get a good look at Dynasty Warriors developer Omega Force's take on Attack on Titan, but that'll probably change soon enough once Koei Tecmo start throwing out trailers left and right. But until then, you'll have to make do with these fresh screenshots from Famitsu. The good news is that it looks pretty promising, capturing...
Reaction Destiny Has a Clear Plan, and It's to No Longer Waste Your Time
Bungie's second year content is all about constant progression
We've known about the new content and changes that are coming to Destiny when The Taken King launches next month for a little while now, but Bungie's livestream that aired yesterday really nailed its overall message home. It's a clear statement of intent from a developer that's obviously...
Live Watch Big Reveals for Destiny: The Taken King Right Here
Star wars
Destiny: The Taken King is literally days away at this point, which means that Bungie's ready to start building up to the big release. During a livestream today it promises to share "big reveals" for the forthcoming first-person shooter, and you'll find them all here from 19:00PM BST. Join us live for all of the action right here...
News PlayStation Looks Back at the History of Metal Gear Solid to Get You Hyped for The Phantom Pain
"28 years of waiting will be rewarded"
Sneaking ever closer with each passing hour, Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hype levels are currently through the roof all around the net and beyond. To help thrust that hype to unspeakable levels, Sony's released a rousing new trailer that celebrates the franchise's long and brilliant history. Featuring...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 and Vita Enjoy a Small Sales Boost
But not much else
It's another reasonably boring report on the latest Japanese sales charts this week we're afraid. With literally no new PlayStation releases to speak of in the top 20, the software charts are drearier than ever, but funnily enough, Sony's platforms have actually enjoyed a small boost in shifted units. The PlayStation 4 sold...
Store Update 18th August 2015 (North America)
Grim pickings
Your double Tuesday dose of PlayStation Store updates continues with North America, as heavy hitters like Volume and Zombi descend on the United States. As in Europe, this is another absolutely gigantic refresh for PlayStation 4 owners – but all of these games are starting to make our internal review document look a little scary...
News The Taken King Is Looking More and More Like What Destiny Should Have Always Been
Return of the king
We hope that you're ready for an absolutely massive marketing blitz from Sony and Activision as we crawl closer to the release of Destiny's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, because that's what you're going to get over the next few weeks. The add-on's newest trailer is a short one, but we reckon that it gets the point across...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse Dares You To Take Part In Its Huge Online Tournament
Beta available now
Dragon Ball XenoVerse has been out for a while now, so we can't blame you if you haven't been taking part in time patrols lately. However, if your interest has indeed waned, Bandai Namco's trying to tempt you back with an all-new online tournament. A beta version of the event is available in the game right now, so it may be time...
Store Update 18th August 2015 (Europe)
Dead loud
It's a colossal week on the European PlayStation Store this time – especially for the PlayStation 4. Vying for your attention are no less than eight games, with the likes of Zombi and Volume leading the charge. Spare a thought for Pure Hold 'Em which is also part of the roster, as well as Resident Evil Revelations 2 on the PlayStation...
Out This Week Volume, Zombi, Resident Evil Revelations 2 Vita
Pump it up
Everybody's gone to the graveyard in this latest edition of Out This Week. Between the long-awaited PlayStation Vita port of Resident Evil: Revelations 2 and the not-so anticipated PlayStation 4 port of Wii U exclusive Zombi, there's a little something for every undead obsessed gamer. Alternatively, you could just get Volume. Pick of the...
News One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3 Shows Off Its New Characters with a Crazy Cinematic Trailer
Let's get Franky
Chances are if you don't know your One Piece, you won't have a clue what's going on in One Piece: Pirate Warriors 3's newest trailer. Featuring newcomers Doflamingo and Fujitora, and a few glimpses of the game's story cutscenes, it's just about as bombastic as you'd expect. If you haven't been keeping in the loop, it's worth...
News Atlus Insists That Persona 5 Is Coming To North America This Year, While Europe Gets It Later
We need some evidence
We want to believe, but we're finding it difficult. It's now August, and barring a trailer and an official English website, we don't really have any evidence that Persona 5 is actually releasing this year in North America - or even Japan, for that matter. But in an interview with God is a Geek, the always enthusiastic Jo
News UK Sales Charts: There's Nothing to See Here
Zzz
Ah, the British summer – a time where the locals turn out in too few clothes despite there being clouds in the sky and the sales charts hibernate for a few weeks. There's absolutely nothing worth mentioning in this latest top ten, but we'll do our best. LEGO Jurassic World is back at the top, while Grand Theft Auto V's in second. The Elder...
Push Rewind Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, PS4 Firmware Update 3.00, Vote to Play
We do it
It's been another quiet week here in the PlayStation Nation, but Everybody's Gone to the Rapture was good enough to get Kell Andersen screaming its praises here at Push Square Towers. There was also a major leak in the form of PlayStation 4 firmware update v3.00, which, at the time of typing, is actually yet to be officially confirmed...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 80
And relax
The sun has set on another not-so glorious summer week, in which the weather has been temperamental and the gaming news sporadic. Still, at least we have a new issue of WAYP to pad out our features section, eh? Here's what the team – with a few new faces – will be playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm having a fantastic...
News July 2015 NPD: PS4 Tops Hardware and Software Sales Again
Sony humbled by success
Sony can do no wrong in the United States it seems, as the PlayStation 4 was once again the best selling system in the all-important nation during July. Despite a lack of new releases, the continued popularity of the Japanese giant's exclusive Batman: Arkham Knight bundle pushed the organisation's box out in front – a spot...
News Execute Your Escape Plan in Tales from the Borderlands: Episode 4
Back to the wasteland
For all four people that care avidly about Borderlands lore: Tales from the Borderlands' penultimate episode will deploy alongside a bad gag or six on 18th August in Europe and North America. The most riveting series in Telltale Games' ever expanding portfolio of franchise tie-ins will find protagonists Rhys and Fiona in hot...
Interview We Trade Strategies with the Producer of Nobunaga's Ambition
Strategy games, the PS4, and the state of the Japanese games industry
Nobunaga's Ambition: Sphere of Influence is out early next month on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The historical Japanese strategy series returns West after a particularly long break, and its newest entry promises to be packed with more tactical goodness than ever before. In...
News Japan's Holding Back the PlayStation 4
"We're jealous of Europe and US for the high rate of PS4 sales"
While the PlayStation 4 is breaking sales records all over the globe, Japan is proving a particularly tough nut to crack. With the nation becoming increasingly enamoured with smartphones, Sony's really finding it difficult to get consumers to pay attention to its new console. And one...
News Japanese Sales Charts: The PS4 Is Stuck in a Real Rut
Sales are down once again
We'd recommend getting used to how these charts look, because the PlayStation 4's going nowhere in Japan as long as there's a distinct lack of exclusive software hitting Sony's latest home console. The new-gen machine tallied up sales of just 14,619 units last week. You can compare the prior week's sales charts through...
News The EU PlayStation Store's Summer Sale Gets a Few More Tempting Deals
Ignore the sun
More games have been added to the PlayStation Store's summer sale in Europe, and we'd dare say that some of these new discounts are actually pretty good. The Vita arguably comes off best this time around, with Danganronpa: Trigger Happy Havoc and Danganronpa 2; Goodbye Despair leading the charge. The superb Persona 4 Golden is on...
Store Update 11th August 2015 (North America)
Master of the universe
Ready for a humongous North American PlayStation Store update? Good, because that's exactly what Sony's got in store. Highlights obviously include Everybody's Gone to the Rapture and Goat Simulator, but Toy Soldiers: War Chest and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition are also in with a shout. And then there's... Nope, we've run out of...
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Made More Bank Than You Can Imagine
Sequel surpasses 54 million sales
Franklin, Michael, and Trevor should jack in their thug lives and learn to become game developers instead – after all, Grand Theft Auto V proves that there's more money in this industry anyway. As revealed by Rockstar's parent company Take-Two during a financial call overnight, the fifth instalment in its sandbox...
Store Update 11th August 2015 (Europe)
Baaaaa
We still haven't got used to the European PlayStation Store update coming before the North American one, but there's no time to dwell as we've got new releases to list. Let's not beat around the privet bush: Everybody's Gone to the Rapture is the big'un this time. Honourable mentions must go to Goat Simulator and Gauntlet: Slayer Edition,...
Game of the Month The Best PlayStation Games of July 2015
Indies, indies, indies, and more indies
July was a pretty dreary month for new releases, as evidenced by the list of nominees that we scraped together just days ago. With no heavy hitting blockbusters lining store shelves, it fell to several indie games to pick up the slack, and thankfully, four of them answered the call. May this be remembered as...
Out This Week Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, Goat Simulator, Gauntlet: Slayer Edition
Brothers: A Tale of Two Sons, Actual Sunlight, TorqueL, and more
The excitement of Gamescom 2015 may have subsided, but that's okay, because there are about a billion new PlayStation games due out this week. Alright, we're exaggerating a teensy bit, but considering that it's the summer, such an enormous roster of new software is practically unheard...
News UK Sales Charts: A Rare Change at the Summit
Blast from the past
Xbox One exclusive Rare Replay shot straight to the top of the UK sales charts in a desperately slow summer week, securing the legendary British developer's first number one since Banjo-Kazooie all the way back in 1998. Elsewhere, last week's frontrunner LEGO Jurassic World moved down into second, while Batman: Arkham Knight, The...
Push Rewind Gamescom 2015, Mafia III, and PlayStation Plus
Dull Deutschland
What is historically one of the busiest weeks in the PlayStation gaming calendar turned out to be a bit of a damp squib, with Sony's presence at Gamescom 2015 spanning everything but a press conference. We did manage to mine the event for plenty of PlayStation 4 headlines, but our attention is already turning to the Tokyo Game Show...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 79
Inner smile
The Premier League season is back underway, so that means that this author will be spending the next ten or so months composing WAYP with half an eye on the BBC text updates. Of course, this article isn't about football, but the PlayStation games that will be keeping you company all weekend. Here's what our team are up to. Sammy Barker,...
Gamescom 2015 Why Is Destiny Dropping Dinklage for Nolan North?
Dropped like green loot
Nolan North is replacing Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage as the voice of your Ghost in Destiny. The change will coincide with the release of the title's upcoming expansion, The Taken King, but North won't just be appearing in the add-on - his voice will be incorporated into the entire game, from start to finish. But why...
News Yakuza 5 May Be the Last PS3 Exclusive You Must Have
Let's all go to Kamurocho
We know that a lot of you love your PlayStation 3, but there's no doubt that the device is on its way out. Several franchises are still launching simultaneously on the last-gen system and the PlayStation 4, of course, but we doubt that there'll be many more exclusives for the machine moving forwards. As such, Yakuza 5 may...
News How Does Metal Gear Solid V Compare Between PS4 and PS3?
Phantom painless
There's been a lot of debate over how good Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain actually looks on PlayStation 4. Sidestepping the whole 'downgrade' conversation that's always so prevalent these days, Konami has released comparative screenshots from the new-gen and last-gen editions of the release. We've embedded them side by side in...
News Sony Promises Unparalleled PlayStation Plus Experience as Market Conditions Push Up Prices
Platform holder confirms hike
Sony has confirmed that PlayStation Plus prices will increase in Europe starting 1st September. In a statement sent to us, the platform holder pointed out that it will be hiking the cost of one month and three month memberships in the UK, though there are no plans to change the annual subscription. We've reached out for...
Rumour PlayStation Plus Prices to Increase in Europe
But only the three month tier
Update (13:45PM BST): Sony has issued us with a statement on the increased PlayStation Plus prices, which will affect the monthly and quarterly tiers in the UK. You can read that through here. The original story follows. Original Story: Sony appears to be preparing to push up the price of three month PlayStation Plus...
Gamescom 2015 We Want to Be More Respectful of Players' Time with Destiny, Says Bungie
Update 2.0 brings the biggest changes to the game yet
Bungie's really trying to shake things up with Destiny: The Taken King. Whether this is because it wants to secure a few more pre-orders for the expansion or because it's keen to get lapsed players back into the game, we obviously can't say, but the developer's clearly trying to switch things up...
Gamescom 2015 This Trailer Has Everything You Need to Know About Nobunaga's Ambition
Ambitious is right
Koei Tecmo is pushing Nobunaga's Ambiton: Sphere of Influence hard at Gamescom 2015, so it's no surprise that the publisher has released a brand new trailer for the strategy title. Showcasing just about everything that you can expect from the feudal escapade, it's shaping up to be a promising game for those of you interested in...
Gamescom 2015 Here's 30 Minutes of Super Detailed Metal Gear Solid V PS4 Gameplay
The mother of all bases
Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain is going to be an absolutely huge game. Between lengthy story cutscenes, open world exploration, and tons of optional objectives, it's going to take some serious investment to see everything on offer - especially when you consider Hideo Kojima's penchant for well-hidden secrets. But wait...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Nothing to See Here, Go Back to Gamescom News
Off you go
Imagine writing a story about the Japanese hardware and software charts on a day when every game under the sun is getting Gamescom 2015 coverage. An atrocious process for all those involved, we're sure that you'll agree, but we do this every week, so we suppose that we're bound by duty. So, what's happening in Japan? The answer: bugger...
News Mighty No. 9 Misfires, Delayed Until 2016
Not so mega, man
Mighty No. 9 will indeed say nein [Yes, we're recycling that one – Ed] to its previously planned 15th September release, as Comcept has confirmed in a since pulled forum post that the Mega Man-esque escapade has been delayed. The news follows the conclusion of creator Keiji Inafune's failed Red Ash Kickstarter – we're sure...
Gamescom 2015 Attack on Titan Will Eat You Alive on PS4, PS3, and Vita in 2016
Mmmm, crunchy
Well, it's happening: Attack on Titan is coming to PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita in 2016, Koei Tecmo has confirmed. There are currently no details on how the game plays, but we do know that it's being developed by Omega Force - the studio behind the Warriors games. It's not like it's got much else going on, right? In any...
Gamescom 2015 FIFA 16 Is All About the Banter
Different style of Pele
Sports games: the bane of most EA press conferences. FIFA 16 has always looked out of place at E3 – everyone remembers the infamous Pele interview – but in Cologne it was at home, showing off some new features and dispelling all of the "just another roster update" rumours. The new headline feature is FUT Draft, shown off...
Gamescom 2015 Metal Gear Solid V's New Gameplay Trailer Is Bloody Good
Heaven or Hell
We'd be lying if we said that the Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain hype wasn't pumping through our veins right now. With the game releasing in just under a month, it's perhaps time to jump aboard the train and ride it all the way to the station - a station probably covered in blood and the terrors of war. Needless to say, the...
Gamescom 2015 Destiny's Rousing New Trailer Celebrates Badass Guardians
Here's to you
Following the good news that Destiny is ditching those bloody light levels, we reckon that there's cause for celebration. Thankfully, Bungie's released a new trailer that's all about you, the Guardians, and it's pretty entertaining. The rousing new video features plenty of footage from The Taken King - the shooter's upcoming...
News Some Massive Gameplay Changes Are Coming to Destiny
Bungie's ditching light levels
Listen up, Guardians, because this is big news. As we're sure you're all aware by now, Destiny's third and biggest expansion, The Taken King, launches next month. Its arrival takes the level cap to 40, which no doubt has some of you excited, but things perhaps aren't as they seem. According to Game Informer, the...
News You've All Spent Far Too Much Time Playing Destiny, Some Would Argue
Activision releases crazy stats
2 billion hours. 2 billion hours. That's how long you lot have collectively played Destiny for, according to Activision. The mega-publisher revealed the frankly shocking figure along with its most recent financial report, and we're still trying to wrap our heads around it. Apparently, that means that on average, each...
News PS4 Games Limbo to Lower Prices in Sizzling NA Summer Sale
How low can you go?
It's getting hot in here, so loosen up your PlayStation Network wallet: Sony's big Summer Sale is set to make you sweat for another week, with a slew of North American savings certain to have you dancing in your underpants. Alright, it's not that good – but who could argue with Danganronpa 2 for $16.00? Once again it's the...
Store Update 4th August 2015 (North America)
Submerge yourself in the PlayStation Store
As in Europe, this week's North American PlayStation Store update is a little on the light side – although the likes of Submerged and Galak-Z should hold your attention until some of the heavier hitters arrive a little later in the month. There's also the continuation of Sony's scorching summer sale, so...
News Destiny Says Goodbye Dinklebot as Nolan North Replaces Game of Thrones Actor
At least he won't be as crap crap crap
With such memorable lines as "who's she talking to?" and "where's his Ghost?" all delivered in the most monotone way imaginable, Destiny's Ghost companion, voiced by Game of Thrones actor Peter Dinklage, somehow didn't make a good enough impression to feature in the shooter's upcoming expansion, The Taken King...
Store Update 4th August 2015 (Europe)
The calm before the storm
Barring a few downloadable titles, it's slim pickings this week on the European PlayStation Store. Galak-Z is the headline PlayStation 4 act, while Submerged also sloshes onto Sony's latest console, but other than that, there really isn't much to write home about. In fact, this is probably one of the smallest updates that...
News Europe, Download Your PlayStation Plus Freebies Now
Get 'em while they're hot
Today may mark the onset of Gamescom 2015 insanity, but it's also the beginning of a new month for PlayStation Plus members. Sony's updated the Instant Game Collection in Europe today, and you can download all of the latest goodies direct from the PlayStation Store's browser-based client. Things aren't quite up-to-date on...
News You Won't Be Able to Take Metal Gear Solid V Online Until October
Kept you waiting, huh?
It's not been a great day for Konami, with Japanese newspaper Nikkei reporting some pretty nasty things about its corporate culture. The company may as well get all of the bad news out in one go, then: Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's multiplayer mode won't go online until 6th October. While you'll get the competitive...
Out This Week Galak-Z, Submerged, AeternoBlade
Out of this world
It's hardly a vintage week for new releases in the PlayStation Nation, with all eyes pointed purposefully at Gamescom 2015 rather than Sony's storefront. Still, there are a handful of smaller digital downloads vying for your attention in the guise of Galak-Z and Submerged. The question is: what are you buyin'? Pick of the Week:...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus Freebies, PS4 Vote to Play, and Dragon Quest XI
Take your pick
Sorry for the tardiness with Push Rewind this week, readers – your humble host started Life Is Strange: Episode 4 on Sunday evening, and it was longer than expected. Holy crap, right? Anyway, we know that you demand your regularly scheduled recap, so here it is a few hours late. To be honest, it was a bit of a quiet one again –...
News A New Dynasty Warriors Game Is in Production as Series Celebrates 15 Years on the Market
That's a lot of square pushing
Love it or hate it, Dynasty Warriors is here to stay for the foreseeable future. Koei Tecmo's hack and slash franchise has always been a big hit in Japan, while also managing to gather a loyal audience here in the West. Today, the series celebrates its 15th year on the market, and the publisher's dished out a rather...
News Nikkei Report Paints a Dark Picture of Konami
Metal Gear Solid V budget over $80 million
You may hate your job, but at least you don't work for Konami. An article published by respected Japanese newspaper Nikkei has shed a little light on conditions at the Japanese company of late, and there's some mind blowing stuff in here. This follows the news that Kojima Productions has been disbanded and
News UK Sales Charts: PS4 Hardware Promotions Spur Software Sales
Like hot cakes
Sony's proving a particularly fierce competitor in the UK, as it refuses to let Microsoft get a foothold. You may have seen our story last week on the PlayStation 4's success in Britain, but the Japanese giant's not resting on its laurels. It launched a series of new bundles over the weekend, which spurred PlayStation software up the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 78
Bring on the Bratwurst
It's the calm before the storm otherwise known as Gamescom 2015, although Sony's press conference absence has left us pondering just how busy we're going to be over the coming days. With the likes of Mafia III and Horizon: Zero Dawn all lined up, though, we're sure that it's going to be a good one – even if it does feel like...
Weirdness This Is the Jak & Daxter Sequel You'll Never Play
Jak the lad
It's no secret that Naughty Dog started work on a new Jak & Daxter game for the PlayStation 3. The developer has spoken openly about this over the years, explaining that it spent a lot of time prototyping new ideas, before eventually opting to create The Last of Us instead. "We were questioning ourselves: were we doing this for...
Rumour Mighty No. 9 May Say Nein to 2015 Release
Mighty blunder
Wow, it's all going on. According to Game Informer, there's a strong possibility that Mighty No. 9 will miss its 15th September release date. The publication, which is owned by US outlet GameStop, understands that publisher Deep Silver and developer Comcept have indicated to retail partners that the title will not deploy until 2016,...
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News Mighty No. 9 Doesn't Look Much Better When Played Fast
Beck to front
The gameplay loop in Mighty No. 9 seems like it could be pretty alright, but we don't think that developer Inti Creates could have picked a blander art style for the Kickstarted release. This video shows a speed run of the opening level, and we love the boost to attack mechanic – but the whole thing has the appearance of a low budget...
News Koei Tecmo Is Bringing Arslan: The Warriors of Legend West on PS4, PS3
Charging overseas early next year
We've been keeping an eye on Koei Tecmo's new musou crossover for some time now, but we were never too sure whether or not it would end up coming West. But today, the publisher's revealed that Arslan: The Warriors of Legend will be venturing overseas on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in early 2016. First, let's...
Feature What Are August 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
Complimentary content
Blimey oh riley, these PlayStation Plus updates seem to come around quick, don't they? It only feels like yesterday that we were getting our collective knickers in a twist over the outrageously addictive Rocket League, but now there's a brand new batch of software ready and waiting to float our free boats. You've no doubt...
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