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News Square Enix Wants to Focus More on Multiplayer and Service Games Going Forward
This'll go down well
"Gone are the days in which single-player games were of primary status and multiplayer games secondary. Lately, multiplayer games have taken the lead, and it is standard for games to be designed for long-term play," reads Square Enix's 2017 annual report. "We will also endeavor to develop games designed not to be played once...
News NieR: Automata Has Shifted Over 2 Million Copies Since Launch in March
A surprise hit
Wow, NieR: Automata has certainly done well for itself. For the longest time, the action role-playing game was looking like it would have to settle for being a hit with a smaller audience, but it's actually managed to sell really, really well. Publisher Square Enix says that the title has exceeded two million copies -- that's...
TGS 2017 Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Comrades Expansion Drops on Halloween
And here's a new trailer
Square Enix has slapped a date on Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion. Titled Comrades, the pack adds a full-blown co-op mode to the game in which you create your own custom character and take on combat-heavy missions with other players. It's part of the game's season pass, but it'll also be available separately...
TGS 2017 We're So Glad Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Awful HUD Has Been Altered
You can actually see the game now
Regular readers will know that this particular author has previously voiced great disapproval regarding the HUD design in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Bloated and horribly cluttered, there was way too much information jammed onto the screen -- it was so busy that you could barely see the actual gameplay. Here's a...
TGS 2017 As Expected, Left Alive Is Set in the Front Mission Universe
Boasts three protagonists
Hate to say we told you so, but we did tell you so: Square Enix has revealed that its new third-person survival shooter Left Alive – which was announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference yesterday – is set in the Front Mission universe, somewhere between the fifth instalment and Front Mission Evolved...
News The First Tomb Raider Movie Trailer Isn't Terrible
Alicia they tried
The first Tomb Raider movie trailer is finally out, and – y’know what, it actually doesn’t look that bad. Like, don’t get us wrong, there are a few shots where the sets look really artificial and cheap – but it seems fine for a B-movie thing. It looks like the plot is modelled after the 2013 video game reboot, as...
Guide Final Fantasy IX PS4 Cheats - How to Use Them and What They Do
And do cheats disable Trophies?
As you may or may not know, Final Fantasy IX comes with built-in cheats, or boosters as they're sometimes known, on PlayStation 4. As with the current-gen re-release of Final Fantasy VII, the cheats essentially make the game easier in a variety of different ways. If you're stuck on a particular boss fight or you...
News You Should Probably Expect More NieR in the Near Future
A2 go
You could make a case for NieR: Automata being one of the biggest success stories of 2017. Don’t get us wrong, the game always looked good, but its predecessor was a big commercial bomb – and it didn’t fare particularly well critically either. But the tale of 2B and her android pals captured the imagination of gamers and reviewers alike...
News Final Fantasy IX's PS4 Platinum Trophy Is Damn Near Impossible
Or highly improbable, at the very least
Square Enix is having a laugh with this Trophy list for Final Fantasy IX on PlayStation 4. The release boasts over 50 virtual trinkets, and so many of them demand either a lot of time, a lot of effort, or some insanely elite skills. We dare say that you'll acquire a reasonable amount as you work your way...
Review Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
I want to be your canary
Republished on Tuesday 19th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the game's remastered release on PlayStation 4. The original text follows. As far as Final Fantasy games go, Final Fantasy IX is one of the most cohesive, charming entries in Square Enix's beloved series. It marked the...
News Final Fantasy IX Is Out Today on PS4 in Europe and North America
Comes with a theme
This is all moving too fast! Following its official announcement at Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, Final Fantasy IX has hit the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4 in Europe and North America. At the time of writing it can't be purchased, but it's definitely on there with today, the 19th September, set as the...
TGS 2017 Noctis Joins the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Battle on PS4
Noct Noct
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT got a new gameplay trailer during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference. The brawler's still looking pretty, but the big takeaway here is that Noctis of Final Fantasy XV will be joining the playable character roster. Not much of a surprise, but at least he looks fun to fight as. You can catch a glimpse of the gloomy...
TGS 2017 Left Alive Assembles an All-Star Development Crew
Metal Gear Solid's Yoji Shinkawa leading art
Left Alive is a mysterious new PlayStation 4 game from Square Enix, announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference earlier today. The game is being produced by Shinji Hashimoto, who’s perhaps best known for trolling the PlayStation fanbase in the inaugural PlayStation Experience showcase. More...
TGS 2017 Final Fantasy IX Launches on PS4 Today in Japan, West Can't Be Far Off
That was fast
Final Fantasy IX is coming to PlayStation 4 -- we've known that since the port was rated for the console last night, before Sony's TGS 2017 presser had even started. The game was officially confirmed during said conference, however, and better yet, it's actually launching today in Japan. There's no word on a Western release date just...
News The Masterpiece That Is Final Fantasy IX Is Coming to PS4
Vivi voom
The Tokyo Game Show 2017 hype has started almost nine hours early. According to a European rating spotted by Gematsu, Final Fantasy IX -- a game considered by many to be the best entry in the series -- is being ported to PlayStation 4. In our opinion, the PSone title is nothing less than a masterpiece. Final Fantasy IX was...
News Here's Your Very First Look at the Tomb Raider Movie
Jolie good
There’s a Tomb Raider movie launching in March 2018, and the marketing machine just went into overdrive. Ahead of a trailer set to debut tomorrow, Warner Bros has released the first poster showing Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. If we’re being really critical, we don’t like her pose here – it just looks weird. Fortunately, promo...
News Super Sorceress Ultimecia Joins Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Roster
Squall's foe returns
Ultimecia is joining the playable roster of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, a new character trailer reveals. The deadly sorceress first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII, so it's only fitting that her video shows her tearing Squall to bits with many a magical attack. Dissidia is due out on PlayStation 4 in January next year, so...
News Here's 10 Minutes of Gameplay from the Secret of Mana Remake
Mana-gnificent?
The PlayStation 4 and Vita remake of Secret of Mana had a playable demo at PAX West, so it's time to see what the game looks like in action. You can gawk at the footage captured from a Twitch livestream of the title above. When the remake was revealed last month, it divided opinion. Some are simply happy that such a classic is...
Review Life Is Strange: Before the Storm - Episode 1: Awake (PS4)
The Price is right
Despite us never meeting her, Rachel Amber played an enormous role in the inaugural season of DONTNOD’s teen thriller Life Is Strange. Very much the princess of Arcadia Bay, the original five episodes cast her as the coolest girl in school, and while protagonist Max Caulfield was only ever able to meet her vicariously in the...
News Lost Sphear Gameplay Trailer Is All About Turn Based Battles and Mech Suits
Lost and found
Square Enix has released a new gameplay trailer for upcoming Japanese role-playing title Lost Sphear. Crafted by the studio behind I Am Setsuna, the similarities are clear to see, but you can expect an improved turn based combat system and mech suits that your party can clamber into and pilot. All told, we think it's looking...
News Final Fantasy XV Gets Its Bestiary, Assassin's Creed Advert
Need for Creed
Final Fantasy XV has been updated to v1.15, adding in its Bestiary and Chapter Select features. The patch also incorporates the recently announced Assassin’s Festival – high quality non-promotional content that is absolutely
News First PS4 Pro and Xbox One X Comparison Fares Unfavourably
But may not be representative of all face-offs moving forwards
It’s time to whip out your framerate tickers and your favourite image zooming tool: the Xbox One X is around the corner and that means the industry at large is getting ready to split hairs. To be fair, this first comparison featuring Rise of the Tomb Raider puts in an impressive...
News Classic RPG Secret of Mana Is Being Remade on PS4, Vita, Launches Early Next Year
Has a bunch of new features
Well this is certainly a nice surprise to wake up to. Square Enix has announced that a 3D remake of classic role-playing title Secret of Mana is coming to both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita early next year. According to the developer, the game will "faithfully adapt the beloved story and top-down gameplay while adopting...
Gamescom 2017 And You Thought Final Fantasy XV Couldn't Get Any Stupider
Assassin's Creed crossover is coming
What the hell is this? We get stick for saying Final Fantasy XV is beyond dumb with its weird service-like downloadable content model, but you can't possibly say that this isn't downright bizarre. The game's partnering with Assassin's Creed to bring us the Assassin's Creed Festival. We're being deadly...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Probably Won't Get a Sequel
Director says updates and DLC are priorities
If you've been holding out hope for a direct sequel to Final Fantasy XV, then you may want to temper your expectations. In an interview with Polygon, director Hajima Tabata says that any kind of follow-up is unlikely, as the development team is more focused on improving and expanding upon the...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy Fishing Sim Monster of the Deep Bites 21st November
Hook, line, and SOLDIER
Final Fantasy fishing spin-off Monster of the Deep will take the bait on 21st November on the PlayStation 4, it’s been announced. You’ll be able to lure in a pre-order for the PlayStation VR powered angling experience soon, with publisher Square Enix handing out dynamic themes and in-game outfits for anyone who registers...
Gamescom 2017 Final Fantasy XV Gets Chapter Select and Bestiary in August PS4 Update
It never ends
Another Final Fantasy XV update is upon us, this time bringing a couple of handy additions to the game. First up, it's getting a chapter select option, which means that you'll be able to replay your favourite parts of the release without having to play through the entire adventure again. On top of that, the August update will add a...
Gamescom 2017 Remember Forgotton Anne with PS4 Story Trailer
Anne, are you okay?
Forgotton Anne, the puzzle platformer with budget anime art, has received a new story trailer – and we’ve kindly embedded it above. Due out on the PlayStation 4 later this year, the game sees you assume the role of the titular heroine, as she embarks on a mission to squash a rebellion in the Forgotton Realm which...
Gamescom 2017 Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Finds a New BFF in Launch Trailer
Girls just wanna have fun
It’s not long until we learn about the nature of Chloe Price and Rachel Amber’s relationship in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, and Square Enix has released a launch trailer in conjunction with Gamescom 2017 that sets the scene. The first episode in this mini-series is scheduled to get underway on 31st August – and...
Gamescom 2017 Fear Effect Reinvented Brings a PlayStation Classic to PS4
Putting the ass in assassin
You didn’t expect this, did you? Fear Effect Reinvented, a remake of the PSone action adventure, is coming to the PlayStation 4 in 2018. Many of you will remember the original 32-bit release being one of the first to employ cel-shaded visuals – plus it had that sequel with the, er, questionable marketing campaign...
News Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Platinum Trophy Requires the Deluxe Edition (Updated)
Square Enix responds
Life Is Strange: Before The Storm's Trophies just went live over on PSN Profiles, and we've noticed something that could be deemed a little unfair. The final Trophy on the list is a Gold one that is achieved by completing the episode called Farewell. This bonus episode is exclusive to the Deluxe Edition of the game, and...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Carves Up a Release Date
In North America, anyway
Dissida Final Fantasy NT has been issued a couple of release dates; one for Japan, and one for North America, although we imagine that a European date can't be far behind. The role-playing-brawler hybrid will launch on the 11th January 2018 in Japan, and on the 30th January 2018 in North America. Yeah,...
News Dragon Quest XI PS4 Sales are 'Stronger' Than 3DS, Says Square Enix
Home console is where the heart is
Given the popularity of portable systems in Japan, we fully expected the 3DS version of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age to top the PlayStation 4 edition by some distance when it launched a few weeks ago, but things didn't really work out like that. The game still performed best on Nintendo's...
Review Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto (PS4)
Bullet hell
Final Fantasy XV: Episode Prompto is the second downloadable character episode for Square Enix's action role-playing release. Filling in yet another gaping hole in the main game's story, the two-or-so-hour journey plops you in the snow-filled shoes of Prompto as he attempts to reunite with Noctis and the boys after ending up in a...
News Daughter's Life Is Strange Soundtrack Seems to Be on Point
Get your first taste now
British folk rock band Daughter has composed Life Is Strange: Before the Storm’s soundtrack – and if you haven’t heard of them, just ask your hipster mate. The soundtrack obviously played a huge part in the success of the original series, so we doubt Daughter’s selection for the project was taken lightly. The band...
News Tidus' Badass Drunk of a Dad Added to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Jecht a load of this
Square Enix has revealed that Jecht is being added to Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's playable character roster. The grizzled old git first appeared in Final Fantasy X, where he played a meaningful role in the game's overarching story. You can catch his debut gameplay trailer above, which features that rocking track from...
News Classic Dragon Quest Games Coming to PS4 in Japan
Dragon warrior
You can already play the original Dragon Quest for free on the PlayStation 4 by beating Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and casting a spell to redeem it. However, publisher Square Enix will be bringing all three original entries to Sony’s new-gen console this August in Japan – and you’ll be able to purchase them...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Craftily Revealed for PS4
Block buster
We loved the original Dragon Quest Builders here at Push Square, so we’re excited to see a shock sequel announcement. At the Dragon Quest Summer Festival 2017 in Tokyo overnight, Square Enix revealed the next instalment in its Minecraft-inspired build-‘em-up for the PlayStation 4, which will boast all-new features like aquatic...
News Dragon Quest XI Is a Stunning RPG on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Performance is spot on, too
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age has to be one of the best looking role-playing titles on the PlayStation 4. Combining Akira Toriyama's timeless art style with the graphical prowess that the Unreal Engine 4 brings to the table, we could sit and watch Japanese streams of the game all day long. If you...
News Fist-Bump Step-Douche in Life Is Strange: Before the Storm Gameplay
Shaka brah
A big embargo has lifted on Life Is Strange: Before the Storm, meaning that you now need to make a moral decision of your own: do you watch it and potentially spoil some surprises or treat yourself ahead of the title’s 31st August launch? We skimmed through the video and caught a fist-bump bit – it’s nice to know new developer Deck...
News Download the Final Fantasy XV Multiplayer Beta on PS4 Before Testing Begins Tomorrow
Be prepared
Taking part in the closed beta for Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion, are you? Then you'll want to make sure the beta is downloaded and ready to rock by hitting up the PlayStation Store. Weighing in at just over 13GB, you can nab the beta right now -- just make sure that you search for it, as we couldn't find it on the store page...
News Japanese Players Get a Free Dragon Quest Game After Beating Dragon Quest XI
Congrats
Well this is pretty cool. According to several Japanese gaming blogs and sites, those who reach the true ending of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age -- which released just a couple of days ago in Japan -- are presented with a code that allows them to download the very first Dragon Quest game from the PlayStation Store free of...
News Sony Confirms Dragon Quest XI Will Come to PS4 in the West
Echoes of an elusive age
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age was confirmed for Western release last week without any platforms attached, but now Sony has uploaded the localisation’s announcement trailer confirming that it will launch on the PlayStation 4 on these shores. It’s hardly a surprise given the system’s install base, but it’s...
News Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age Officially Announced for the West
Coming in five languages
Yuji Horii, designer of the Dragon Quest series, has officially announced that Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age will be localised for Western audiences. In a new video, the veteran developer announces that the game will be translated into five languages, including English. This comes off the back of a PR leak from...
News Sony Japan Reminds People That Dragon Quest XI Isn't Just Portable on 3DS
Remote play footage shown
Dragon Quest XI is in a bit of a strange situation. The game launches in Japan tomorrow on both the PlayStation 4 and the Nintendo 3DS, but Sony has obviously been marketing the title as if the handheld version doesn't exist. This is expected of course -- the PlayStation maker isn't going to go and advertise a rival's...
News Lost Sphear Looks Like Another Nicely Crafted JRPG in 15 Mins of PS4 Gameplay
Lost and found
I Am Setsuna may not have set the genre alight when it launched last year, but its decision to stick with a very traditional Japanese role-playing style made it an enjoyable reminder that the formula still works. Developer Tokyo RPG Factory is now hard at work on its next project, Lost Sphear, and Polygon's captured 15 minutes of...
A hankering for Scorpio
Republished on Wednesday, 26th July 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of August 2017's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Just Cause 3 can be best described as a catalyst for fun. The huge array of tools at your disposal, the sheer size of the...
News Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Expansion Detailed, and It Sounds Ambitious
Beta begins next month
Final Fantasy XV is a mental game -- we've know that for a while. Square Enix has been adding to it bit by bit since it launched last year, and things are about to get even weirder once this multiplayer expansion finally hits. The game's official Japanese site now has details on what the multiplayer mode actually is...
News Lost Sphear Brings More Turn Based JRPG Action to PS4 in Early 2018
Digital pre-orders go live today
Lost Sphear, Tokyo RPG Factory's follow-up to 2016's I Am Setsuna, will release on PlayStation 4 on 23rd January 2018. The game gives you control of Kanata, who along with his friends, sets out on adventure to save the world from a mystical force known as Lost. Over on the PlayStation Blog, you can learn about two...
News They're Using Awful Final Fantasy XIII Characters to Sell Cars Now
Snow joke
A number of Final Fantasy characters have tried their hand at advertising in the past. Most notably, Final Fantasy XIII's Lightning, in all of her immensely boring glory, was once brought in to help sell designer handbags. And now, equally dreadful Final Fantasy XIII hero Snow is busy shifting Nissan cars in a brand new clip. It's all a...