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March2024
Mini Review New Star GP (PS4) - Refreshingly Modern Retro F1 Racing
Championship contender
New Star GP goes beyond a fitting tribute to SEGA's arcade classic, Virtua Racing. When tracks bear striking similarities to Interlagos, Silverstone, and more — never mind that you're fighting off-brand rivals like Michael Schildhauer and Niki Laube — New Star GP takes clear inspiration from Formula 1 to deliver a...
News Smash Hit Indie Roguelike Balatro Has Sold Half a Million Copies in 10 Days
Playstack's fastest selling game
The wonderful Balatro's rise to stardom has been fascinating to see. Relatively obscure until close to launch, the indie, poker-based roguelike quickly ballooned in popularity, becoming publisher Playstack's fastest-selling title in just a few days. Now, 10 days after release on PC and consoles, the game has reached...
News Tactical Turn-Based Sequel Darkest Dungeon 2 Rated for Release on PS5, PS4
Seeing the light
You may remember the cult hit indie game Darkest Dungeon, which arrived on PS4 and PS Vita back in 2016. In the years since, developer Red Hook Studios has been beavering away at Darkest Dungeon 2, which successfully launched on PC last year. If you've been waiting to see if the sequel would venture onto consoles, it's now all but...
News Mascot Brawler MultiVersus Appears Poised to Make Its Big PS5, PS4 Comeback
Back for good?
MultiVersus was the biggest game in the world for about a week, before an iffy Battle Pass and tardy updates plunged its appeal, and prompted Player1stGames to unexpectedly pull the whole thing offline. The release was never meant to disappear entirely, of course, and the developer has been beavering away on some important updates...
News Pre-Orders for Unannounced S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Legends of the Zone Trilogy Go Live in Japan
Likely to be announced at Xbox Partner Preview
Pre-orders for an unannounced PS4 collection of beloved post-apocalyptic PC S.T.A.L.K.E.R. games are currently live in Japan, indicating that the atmospheric shooters could be headed to console for the very first time. Spotted by the ever-watchful Gematsu, pre-orders are currently available at Japanese...
News Up to 90% Off Major PS5, PS4 Games in New PS Store Sale
Here we go again
Another week means another opportunity for major PS Store discounts, and unsurprisingly Sony’s dropped another 150 savings onto its virtual shopping mall. This time, you can save up to 60 per cent on the Deluxe Edition of Demon Slayer: The Honokami Chronicles, making it just £21.99. You’ll also find Bloodborne’s Game of the...
Subscribe to Push Square on YouTube144k Watch on YouTube News MLB The Show 24 Adds Female Ballplayers to RPG-Inspired Road to the Show
A different path
Not content with breaking boundaries with its incredible ongoing Negro Leagues mode, MLB The Show 24 will also introduce female ballplayers for the first time in its RPG-inspired Road to the Show. Selecting a lady will trigger a unique storyline where you’re accompanied by your childhood friend and fellow prospective superstar Mia...
News Trails through Daybreak Release Date Set for July on PS5, PS4
The day breaks
NIS America has given Trails through Daybreak a confirmed release date. Previously, the Falcom RPG was simply slated for 'summer 2024', but now it's locked in for the 5th July. The title also has a new English trailer, which you can watch above. In Japan, Trails through Daybreak is known as Kuro no Kiseki — and it first launched...
News Capcom Confirms Two-Day Showcase, Featuring Dragon's Dogma 2 and More
Demo incoming?
Capcom will host a showcase spanning two days across the next week, the publisher has announced. Titled 'Capcom Highlights', the first event takes place on the 7th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT, while the second show kicks off on the 11th March at 3pm PT / 6pm ET / 11pm GMT. The two programs will last 15-20 minutes each. So,...
News PS Plus Essential's Monthly Games for March 2024 Available Now on PS5, PS4
Sifu and eat it
Each month normally brings PS Plus members a trio of treats, but March 2024 features a quality quartet instead. The PS Plus Essential games for this month are beginning to roll out on PS Store, all available to add to your library and download right now in Europe, with other regions to follow imminently. To recap, this time you're...
Reaction What Is Happening to the Video Games Industry and Why Are There So Many Layoffs?
The state of play
You could be forgiven for thinking the video game industry is collapsing, and you may be wondering why. Last week, PlayStation announced it was laying off over 900 employees and shutting its long-running London Studio, and it’s not alone. There have been thousands upon thousands of jobs cut across the entire industry, and...
News Arthur Morgan Actor Narrates Upcoming Historical Red Dead Redemption Audiobook
“We’re thieves in a world that don’t want us no more.”
Arthur Morgan actor Roger Clark will narrate an upcoming audiobook called Red Dead's History, written by historian Tore Olsson, which looks at the history of the American West through the lens of Rockstar's masterful Red Dead Redemption series. Clark will narrate the book as the...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth Debuts at the Top, Helldivers 2 Holds Firm
Victory pose
This should come as no surprise, but Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth has launched straight to the top of the UK's physical chart. Square Enix's sequel is one of 2024's biggest releases and had a huge amount of pre-launch hype, so we'd expect nothing less. It forces EA Sports FC 24 into second place, and Hogwarts Legacy also slips one position...
News Astro Bot Joins the Party with Yet Another Free Sackboy: A Big Adventure Costume
Coming soon
Sackboy: A Big Adventure has been receiving continual post-launch support with countless free costumes, and it's wonderful. The 3D platformer is one of the overlooked stars of PS5's launch line-up, and whether you played it years ago or have yet to hop in, you'll be able to pick up a whole bunch of fun extra outfits for free —...
News Sony's London Studio, Media Molecule Were Reportedly 'Highest on the List' for Closure
The latter remains open after layoffs
In case you missed the big news last week, PlayStation joined the rest of the industry in cutting hundreds of jobs across its business. What's more, the platform holder is closing one of its longest-standing developers, London Studio — but it seems another UK team may have been at risk, too. In the wake of...
Poll Are You Happy with Your PS Plus Essential Games for March 2024?
Plus or minus?
The third month of 2024 is upon, and the PS Plus Essential games for March have been confirmed. There are technically four titles up for grabs from Tuesday next week, and as is usually the case, there's a lot of variety on display. But are you happy with this latest offering? To recap, subscribers can look forward to excellent...
News PS Plus Premium's Cloud Streaming Is Much, Much Better Than You Think
Cloudy with a chance of PS5
Sony’s had its head in the cloud streaming business for much longer than its rivals, as you may recall it snapped up Gaikai prior to the launch of the PS4, and spent years peddling PS Now before transitioning the service to PS Plus Premium a few years ago. Despite this, it’s largely been considered irrelevant in the...
News Big PS5, PS4 Games Are Cheap as Hell with PS Plus This Weekend
Up to 90% off some huge titles
Sony has quietly dropped a pretty tempting sale on the PS Store this weekend, with over 100 games plunging to seriously low prices – especially if you’re a PS Plus subscriber. The deals expand to some pretty major PS5 and PS4 games, including The Crew Motorfest for £34.99/$34.99 and Need for Speed Unbound for just...
News Genshin Impact Adds an Alchemy Tycoon Sim, Cat Café in Next PS5, PS4 Update
Fashion designer Chiori also arrives
Genshin Impact’s next major update, due out on 13th March, will be a bit breezier than recent incarnations, and will focus on a new event in Monstadt involving an alchemy shop you’re tasked with running. The business management sim will put you in charge of every stage of production, as you cultivate...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 518
Rebirth
We have a sneaking suspicion we know what many of you will be playing this weekend, but we've never missed an issue of this regularly scheduled feature, and we don't intend to start now. Jamie O'Neill: I plan to show great patience, because I don't want to break the seal on my new steelbook of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth until I've at least...
News Trails through Daybreak Stream Will Showcase First English Gameplay Next Week
Falcom's RPG gets a release date...?
NIS America, the publisher in charge of bringing Trails through Daybreak — and all of Falcom's other RPGs — to the West, has announced that it'll be hosting an "early look" livestream of the game next week. NISA's partnering with speedrun charity RPG Limit Break, and the broadcast will air through its Twitch...
News Indie Hit Balatro Removed from Console Stores in PEGI Age Rating Dispute
On a different planet card
You may have heard about Balatro recently — it's the latest indie sensation currently doing the rounds, and it's truly excellent. The roguelike deckbuilder has you playing poker hands to score points, and using joker cards and other upgrades to amplify those points to potentially stratospheric levels — it's tremendous...
News GTA 6 Is Coming, But GTA Online Is Getting Another Massive Update on PS5, PS4
Cluckin' bell
You could forgive Rockstar for focusing its full attention on the upcoming GTA 6, but that’s not the case. Starting from 7th March, it’ll be launching another major content update for its existing sandbox, with GTA Online adding the Cluckin’ Bell Farm Raid. Only chickens would shy away from this new multi-stage mission, eh?...
News Free Hoverboards Is the Best News Destiny 2's Had in Quite Some Time
But do they work on water?
Destiny 2 is getting hoverboards! And they're free! Yep, in a bid to try and drum up some excitement for the shooter's upcoming seasonal stuff, Bungie has revealed that hoverboards — or 'skimmers', a new form of transportation — will be made available to all players. Although if you want additional boards, you'll...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 PS5 Version Arrives in May, PS4 Save Data Carries Over
Your wish is granted
As was announced back in October of last year, a PS5 version of eternally popular action title Dragon Ball XenoVerse 2 is in the works — and now, we have a release date. Bandai Namco has confirmed that the port will drop on the 24th May, and from what we gather, it'll be a free upgrade if you already own the game on PS4...
News Crash Team Rumble Support Winding Down with Final Update Next Week
Will remain online for now, though
Multiplayer spin-off Crash Team Rumble is an inoffensive and novel game for fans of Activision’s platforming hero, but it seems it doesn't have the player base to keep things moving. Developer Toys for Bob has announced that post-launch support for the game is drawing to a close, with the final update coming next...
News If Anything Was Going to Get You Back to Tower of Fantasy, It's Probably Evangelion
Asuka Shikinami Langley joins the roster
Tower of Fantasy finds itself in a bit of a tough spot. It’s a decent enough PS5 and PS4 gacha, but against the formidable competition of Genshin Impact, it’s always struggled to stand out. Crossovers represent a great way to grab attention, however, and this Evangelion content may be the excuse you’ve...
News Mega, Man! Street Fighter 6's PS5, PS4 Fighter Pass Focuses on the Blue Bomber
Blast off
There’s been ample incentive to rejoin the fight in Street Fighter 6 recently, as Ed just released as a new playable character. But that’s not all that’s going on with the acclaimed brawler, as a new Fighter Pass is now live, featuring cosmetics and content inspired by Capcom’s side-scrolling superstar, Mega Man. By unlocking and...
News Brush Up on RPG Unicorn Overlord's Complex Battle System on PS5, PS4
Many lives may depend on it
Unicorn Overlord is the visually stunning strategy RPG from developer Vanillaware, which we are confident will be one of the year's best games. You can try it now for free in an incredibly generous demo, with progress transferring to the full game, which releases next week on 8th March. I
February2024
News Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 Brings More Blocky Chaos to PS5, PS4 in September
A new threat looms
Did you play Earth Defense Force: World Brothers? A block-based take on the long-running series, the 2021 release was a blast — especially in co-op with a friend or two. And now, its previously announced sequel — the suitably titled Earth Defense Force: World Brothers 2 — has a launch date. It's bringing mission-based chaos...
News New Cars and More Races in Gran Turismo 7's 1.43 Update
Drive new Audis, Renaults, and Mitsubishis
Patch 1.43 is out now for Gran Turismo 7 for PS5 and PS4, which bundles another three cars into the driving simulator as well as new races to take part in at Laguna Seca and the Suzuka and Tsukuba Circuits. A 1.68GB update will gain you access to that content, which can be downloaded now. The three cars...
News Remedy Regains Control of Control IP from Publisher 505 Games
For a steal
Developer Remedy Entertainment has announced it has acquired the full right to the Control IP, something it previously shared with publisher 505 Games. Remedy reportedly paid 17 million euros for the privilege; however, 505 Games will remain publisher throughout 2024 while the transition takes place. CEO Tero Virtala wrote in a press...
News Persona 3 Reload The Answer DLC Looking Increasingly Likely
Merciless
Rumours that the recently released Persona 3 Reload would be getting The Answer (previously only playable in the Persona 3 FES iteration) began swirling last month and look increasingly likely to be correct. Now that the game has been in players' hands for a while, further evidence has emerged that there is still more SEES action to come...
News JRPG Metaphor: ReFantazio Sounds a Lot Like Persona in Reverse
Combat in the day, relationships at night
Metaphor: ReFantazio is the next huge JRPG from Shin Megami Tensei developer Atlus, and if new PS Store pages are anything to go by, then the game's structure will be like Persona, but in reverse. Wishlist pages for the title in Japan and Asia claim you'll "go on quests, dungeon dive, and hunt for treasures...
News PS Plus Essential Games for March 2024 Announced
Kung fu! Racing! Your neighbour!
Sony has confirmed the lineup of PS5, PS4 games coming to PS Plus Essential for March 2024. Yesterday's leak shared Sifu is one of them — which is now official — but now we know the complete selection. All will be available to download and play from Tuesday, 5th March 2024, with the lineup looking like this:...
News Almost 3,000 PS5, PS4 Games Discounted in Epic PS Store Sale
Untighten your belt
It’s that time of the month once more where Sony makes your wallet scream in pain with a deluge of discounts, spanning almost 3,000 games and add-on packs this time. There are an absolute wealth of standouts here, including the excellent Monster Hunter World for just £7.99/$9.99 and the Deluxe Edition of Lies of P for a new...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Gets Extended Trailer, Physical Pre-Orders on PS5
Digital devil drama
The recently revealed Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance is out on PS5 and PS4 this June, when PlayStation players will get a chance to experience the demonic RPG, once exclusive to Nintendo Switch. Along with an extended cut trailer, Atlus has revealed the fancy physical editions fans can now pre-order for PS5 (PS4 pre-orders will...
News Clive Rosfield and Karlach Host the Future Games Show Spring Showcase Next Month
Playing roles
If you've been itching for another video game presentation, the Future Games Show Spring Showcase has got you covered. The digital event is set to take place next month, and as per usual, it's secured some familiar voice talent to stand in as hosts for the show. This time around, it'll be Ben Starr (Clive Rosfield in Final Fantasy 16)...
News Clues from McDonald's, Voice Actors, More Suggest MultiVersus May Soon Resurface
Is news imminent?
MultiVersus released back in 2022 as a public beta test, and it immediately proved popular. It was available to play for free for almost a year, but developer Player First Games took the beta down, promising the game would return in a more complete state in 2024. Now, a series of evidence has begun popping up, suggesting some news...
News EA Sports F1 24 Gears Up for May Launch on PS5, PS4, Official Reveal Coming April
We bet it'll look like F1
This feels like it's come around super fast, but it's time once again for the next official Formula One game. Codemasters has released the above teaser for EA Sports F1 24, this year's instalment in the motorsport sim series. While it doesn't give us many clues as to what's new, a press release gives us a little more...
News PS Plus Essential Game for March 2024 Leaked
One you might've been waiting for
After a lengthy absence, PS Plus leaker Billbil-kun has returned to the scene to share what they've heard is one of the PS Plus Essential games for March 2024. The full lineup will be revealed by Sony tomorrow, but the prominent insider says Sifu for PS5, PS4 will be one of the games on offer. Released in 2022, the...
News Star Wars Battlefront Pack Lights Up PS Store Pre-Order Charts
Competing with FF7 Rebirth, Elden Ring DLC
With Final Fantasy VII Rebirth right around the corner, you would likely assume the Square Enix sequel to be dominating the pre-order charts found on Sony's own PS Store. However, for roughly a week now, this hasn't actually been the case. Ever since the confirmation of the PS5, PS4 Star Wars Battlefront...
News Disney Dreamlight Valley Welcomes Monsters Inc's Mike and Sulley in Upcoming Update
Arriving later this week
This week sees the arrival of another big, free update for Disney Dreamlight Valley. The life sim had its full 1.0 launch back in December, and the imminent Laugh Floor update will be the first major addition of 2024. As its name implies, the focus is on Disney and Pixar's Monsters, Inc., bringing main characters Mike...
News Surprise Final Fantasy 7 Remake Patch Changes the Ending
Aerith's final line has been edited
Square Enix issued an unexpected PS5, PS4 patch for Final Fantasy VII Remake yesterday, which upon close inspection by fans, reveals the final voiceline spoken by Aerith has been changed. Rather than looking up to the sky and explaining "I miss it. The steel sky.", she now remarks: "This sky... I don't like it."...
News Elden Ring Legend Let Me Solo Her Might Stop Fighting Malenia When Shadow of the Erdtree Drops
Let her never know rest
It's hard to believe it's been two years since one Elden Ring player rose above all others, proving their right to the throne of Elden Lord through repetitive ritual combat. Let Me Solo Her, as this jar-clad hero would come to be known, would dutifully slay the game's most brutal boss for players single-handedly, becoming an...
News Shibuya Action RPG REYNATIS Slated for PS5, PS4 Launch Later This Year in the West
A kinda magic
FuRyu’s compelling Shibuya-set action RPG outing REYNATIS has attracted a lot of interest since being announced for the PS5 and PS4 in Japan last week, but many were waiting on confirmation of a Western release. Following this week’s full-length trailer, that’s now come courtesy of NIS America, who’s signed on as publisher in...
News Stardew Valley Anniversary Reveals Update Release Window, Over 30 Million Copies Sold
Farm business is booming
In celebration of cosy farming sim Stardew Valley's eighth anniversary, sole creator Eric "ConcernedApe" Barone has revealed roughly when we can get our dirt-smeared hands on the game's eagerly anticipated 1.6 update, which is shaping up to be a real doozy. Barone revealed the PC release date for the update is 19th March,...
News Foamstars Season 2 Groovy Disco Adds New Playable Character, Extra Missions, More
Murder on the dance floor
Foamstars, the not-as-bad-as-everyone-would-have-you-believe multiplayer shooter from Square Enix, is soon to enter its second season. Starting on 8th March, season two is titled Groovy Disco, and it brings with it a bunch of treats, most notably a brand new playable character. Coiff Guy is his name, and you can see some...
News UK Sales Charts: Helldivers 2 Bucks Industry Trend with Rising Weekly Sales
Boom
There are games that sold better at physical retail in the UK last week, but Helldivers 2 is doing something most other titles aren't. In almost all cases, a game's sales will spike immediately and then quickly taper off, settling into a steady rhythm after the first few weeks. However, Arrowhead's smash hit co-op shooter is going against that...
News REYNATIS Looks Like a Scruffy But Oddly Appealing PS5, PS4 Action RPG
Shibuya spirit
We can’t, in good faith, complain about the time it takes to make PS5 and PS4 games – and then turn around and criticise REYNATIS for looking a little sloppy. Studios are spending reckless amounts of money making AAA titles these days, so perhaps it’s time we lowered our expectations and accepted some slightly scruffier releases...
Hands On Unicorn Overlord Has the Potential to Be One of 2024's Best RPGs
Vanillaware doesn't miss
Look, at this point, we're automatically sold on anything Vanillaware does. The Japanese studio has an incredible track record stretching back to the PS2, and although it's an eternity away from being the most well-known developer in the world, there's simply no denying the quality of its output — especially in recent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 517
Drive to survive
We're now mere days away from the release of Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth, which we suspect is going to dominate WAYP from this point on. Time for one last hurrah before Cloud and crew arrive, then. Aaron Bayne: After sinking roughly 10 hours into it, I'm hoping to seriously spec out my station wagon in Pacific Drive this weekend. It's...
A strong month for Sony
January 2024 was a busy month for new game releases, and the freshly published USA software charts demonstrate this fact quite well. As per Circana's Mat Piscatella, six new titles made the cut, with four of those games pushing straight into the top ten (all platforms included). Tekken 8 was arguably the biggest winner of...
News F1-Style Arcade Racer New Star GP Hits the Grid on PS4 in Early March
Start your engines
New Star GP, a promising-looking indie racer, is fast on the approach. The F1-inspired title now has an official release date; it's coming to PS4 on 7th March, 2024. Announced for consoles last month, New Star GP is a retro-tinged, arcadey spin on Formula One action. Despite its colourful presentation and forgiving handling,...
News Superb Metroidvania Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown to Get Free Updates
First one will be out soon
Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown studio Ubisoft Montpellier has announced it'll be delivering a series of free PS5, PS4 updates for the game in the coming months. That content will take the shape of new modes and challenges, with the first one "coming soon". As a tease, it's suggested you train with Artaban and play the...
News Unicorn Overlord's Gorgeous PS5, PS4 Demo Is Available Now
Marching orders
Fans anticipating Unicorn Overlord, the gorgeous-looking tactical RPG from Vanillaware and Atlus, can dive into it now, as the game's demo is officially available on PS5 and PS4, following 24 hours of exclusivity on Nintendo Switch. The best part? Progress made will carry over to the full game, allowing you to get a headstart on the...
News Brock Lesnar, Vince McMahon Removed from WWE 22K24 Final Roster
But perhaps not gone entirely
2K Sports has revealed the final roster for the upcoming WWE 2K24, an impressive gathering of over 204 playable superstars, including 70 Legends no longer on main rosters and eight managers. Still, fans quickly noted some high-profile names missing from the list: 7-time WWE Champion Brock Lesnar and former WWE chairman...
News Xbox May Need to Familiarise Itself with PS5, PS4's Platinum Trophies
PlatinumTrophy
The first Xbox game has launched on PS5 and PS4: it’s historical adventure Pentiment, from developer Obsidian. By all accounts thus far, it’s a strong port of an exceptionally well-liked game, and we’re looking to bring you a review as quickly as possible. In the meantime, there’s one thing we noticed about the conversion that...
News Elden Ring Sales Soar to 23 Million Ahead of Shadow of the Erdtree DLC
Likely to shift a couple more, too
FromSoftware's magnum opus, Elden Ring, has passed another impressive sales milestone, with the Souls-Like great having shipped more than 23 million copies to date. Publisher Bandai Namco announced the impressive figure following the reveal of its eagerly anticipated Shadow of the Erdtree DLC. This figure includes...
News SMT 5: Vengeance Includes a Second Campaign with New Story, Demons
Choose from two different paths
When Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance launches on PS5 and PS4 this June, you will be able to choose between two different campaigns: the original one seen on Nintendo Switch or an updated one that contains a new story, areas, and demons to fight. It's a decision you'll need to make at the start of your playthrough,...
News Xbox's Pentiment Is Out Now on PS5, PS4
Priced at £15.99 / $19.99
Select titles from Xbox's first-party studios are going multi-platform, and the first of the confirmed four is available now: Pentiment. From Fallout: New Vegas, The Outer Worlds developer Obsidian Entertainment, it's a murder-mystery game where you must solve a series of murders in the 16th century Bavarian Alps. Art...
News Become Sentient AI and Escape an Evil Corporation in Satirical Strategy Ctrl Alt Deal
AI-pe escape
Artificial intelligence is a real hot button topic at the moment. As huge strides in the technology are made seemingly every day, concerns about how it'll be used and abused remain unanswered. As we navigate this tricky time, then, it's inevitable that it'll inspire creative works — such as Ctrl Alt Deal, for instance. This...
News Gundam Breaker 4 Should Be a Return to Form on PS5, PS4 This Year
Breaking old ground
Bandai Namco has announced Gundam Breaker 4 for PS5 and PS4. This is the latest instalment in the long-running Gundam Breaker series, which, outside of the frankly terrible New Gundam Breaker, has never been fully released here in the west. The previous mainline title, Gundam Breaker 3, was a smash hit with fans of the franchise...
News New PS5, PS4 Passkey Feature Means You Don't Have to Remember Your Password Anymore
Sign in with a PC or smart device
Logging into your PSN account is already pretty secure thanks to two-factor authentication (you should really activate that if you haven't, by the way), but if you find it a hassle entering your password every time, you're in luck. PlayStation now supports sign-ins via a passkey, allowing you to use your computer or...
News A Bloodborne Remake on PS6 Might Have More 'Value', Creator Suggests
"New hardware is definitely a part of what gives these remakes value"
A Bloodborne remake, remaster, or even just a re-release has been at the top of many FromSoftware fans' wishlists for years now, but as more time passes and other titles receive such treatment over the PS4 classic, hope might be starting to fade. Sony owns the IP so FromSoftware...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG REYNATIS Looks Hella Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts
Magic in Shibuya
It looks janky as heck in this debut trailer, but there’s certainly promise in the Shibuya-set REYNATIS. Announced during the Japanese edition of this week’s Nintendo Direct, but coming to both PS5 and PS4, the FuRyu published affair is being helmed by high-profile Square Enix alumni Kazushige Nojima, Yoko Shimomura, and...
News Outgoing PlayStation Exec Says Sony Must Continue to Entertain, Surprise, and Delight
"We're an entertainment business"
Jim Ryan is hanging up his DualSense and leaving PlayStation after a wildly successful 30-year career next month. While his misunderstood, deeply dry sense of humour has landed him in hot water with enthusiasts on numerous occasions, no one could criticise his achievements at the company, which has seen Sony become...
News Jeff Minter Takes Centre Stage in Digital Eclipse's Next PS5, PS4 Interactive Documentary
Sheep shape
Jeff Minter’s output is iconic. Perhaps best known for Tempest 2000, the British developer’s catalogue spans all the way back to the 80s, with the likes of Gridrunner and Revenge of the Mutant Camels. That portfolio is being documented as part of a new interactive documentary from Digital Eclipse, which is scheduled to deploy on 13th...
News Begin Planning Your Unicorn Overlord Adventure with Free PS5, PS4 Demo
Save progress will transfer to full game
Vanillaware’s anticipated tactical RPG Unicorn Overlord will march to PS5 and PS4 from 8th March, and you’ll be able to start planning your adventure from 23rd February, when a free demo will release on the PS Store. The digital download is already available on the Nintendo Switch, but it’s timed...
News Konami's Retro Felix the Cat Releases Are Purring to PS5, PS4 Next Month
NES and Game Boy classics included
Konami has made some truly amazing tie-ins over the years, and Felix the Cat is one we’re particularly fond of. Originally released for the NES and Game Boy in 1992 and 1993 respectively, these classic side-scrollers see you assume the role of the iconic animated feline in a couple of vibrant side-scrollers which...
News Ultra-Rare GBA Side-Scroller Ninja Five-O Will Be Resurrected for PS5, PS4
Konami classic makes a comeback
We are truly living in blessed times. Konami’s ultra-rate – and ultra-expensive – GBA side-scroller Ninja Five-O is coming to PS5 and PS4, courtesy of Limited Run Games’ loveable Carbon Engine. Originally released in 2003 by Konami, the title – known as Ninja Cop in Europe – sees you working your way...
News Elden Ring 2 Not in FromSoftware's Plans Right Now, But Don't Rule It Out Entirely
"There might be more ideas in the future"
FromSoftware has claimed it doesn't have any plans right now for an Elden Ring sequel after the game's Shadow of the Erdtree DLC releases in June, but it's not ruling the possibility out entirely. Speaking to IGN, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki essentially gives a "never say never" response when quizzed about a...
News Pentiment and Hi-Fi Rush Treated to Physical PS5 Versions by Limited Run Games
Pentiment up for pre-order tomorrow
Of the four Xbox games newly announced for Sony systems, it's been revealed Hi-Fi Rush and Pentiment will be treated to physical versions on PS5 courtesy of Limited Run Games. Pre-orders for Pentiment go live tomorrow at a price of $34.99, and it'll be available on the retailer's website until 24th March 2024...
News Elden Ring's Shadow of the Erdtree Sounds Like a Mammoth Expansion
10 boss fights, 8 weapon categories
FromSoftware has described Elden Ring DLC Shadow of the Erdtree as its "largest expansion to date", and now it's backing that claim up with some hard stats. In a round of interviews, creator Hidetaka Miyazaki states the expansion is larger than the Limgrave play space, and is made up of fields, legacy dungeons,...
News Xbox Games Hi-Fi Rush, Sea of Thieves, Pentiment, Grounded All Confirmed for PS5, PS4
Releasing in the coming months
Microsoft has now announced that Hi-Fi Rush, Pentiment, Sea of Thieves, and Grounded will be ported to PS5 and PS4 consoles, and all are coming out over the coming months. Here's a breakdown of their platforms and release dates: Pentiment (PS5, PS4) — 22nd February 2024 Hi-Fi Rush (PS5) — 19th Ma
