Feature Articles
Thursday15th Aug 2019
Hands On No Man's Sky Beyond Brings a New Lease of Life to the Ambitious Adventure
Hello again
Let's get one thing clear: at the end of the day, this is still No Man's Sky. That might sound silly, but the excitement surrounding the huge Beyond update may have had people hoping for an unrecognisable, utterly transformative new experience. Beyond does many things to the game, but at its core, this is the very same space exploration...
Friday27th Jul 2018
DLC Review NEXT Makes No Man's Sky the Best It's Ever Been
NEXT gen
The tale of No Man's Sky is fascinating. This enormously ambitious game comes from a tiny Guildford studio, previously known for Joe Danger. Excitement swirled out of control, regrettable things were said during interviews, and people were losing their minds. When the game launched two years ago, it all came crumbling down. Expectations...
Friday20th Jul 2018
Poll Will You Be Playing No Man's Sky NEXT?
Space race
No Man's Sky NEXT launches next week on PlayStation 4. The update is set to add to the game rather dramatically, with the highlight being the introduction of full multiplayer functionality. It only took around two years, but yes, it's finally here. Well, almost. We need to know, though: is NEXT going to be enough to get you playing No...
Friday11th Aug 2017
Poll 1 Year Later, What Are Your Thoughts on No Man's Sky?
Sky's the limit
No Man's Sky first launched one year ago yesterday. Or the day before, depending on your region. After years of hype, the sci-fi exploration title was met with a rather lukewarm reception. Reviews were mixed, as was player opinion, but the game did secure a hardcore following. For a while, developer Hello Games went dark, but it...
Sunday25th Dec 2016
Feature The 10 Best PS4 Soundtracks of 2016
Hitting the right notes
Another year gone. Times flies, doesn't it? 2016 may have been, erm, less than stellar in a lot of respects, but the games industry was by no means one of the problems. Quality reigned supreme across so many titles it's hard to keep track. Not to be left behind, though, was the music from these games, which delivered some top...
Sunday25th Sep 2016
Mission Blog Chapter 6 - Boldly Going
The final frontier
The black hole was alarmingly close. It was an arresting if slightly terrifying sight, with an attractive blue aura surrounding a harshly defined circle of darkness. Though No Man's Sky's black holes offer some of the most striking (and perilously inviting) views in the game, my curiosity got the better of me just before I flew...
Sunday18th Sep 2016
Mission Blog Chapter 5 - Atlas, At Last
We are not alone
I didn't really want to leave the Rachel system. There were lots of planets, all of them were great for different reasons, and I was making mega space bucks. I found another planet, not far from Gravitino Rush, that was covered in venom sacs. They were also worth a bundle, and collecting them was just as dangerous as it was with...
Sunday11th Sep 2016
Mission Blog Chapter 4 - Financial Times
Money, it's a gas
I'd been searching for copper among the asteroids hovering in the nothingness for at least an hour. The hyperdrive upgrade I managed to find in the last system required hundreds of the stuff, and I was accumulating it at a snail's pace. After visiting a handful of yellow star systems and knowing full well that the other colours...
Friday9th Sep 2016
Podcast Episode 13 - The State of Cloud Gaming in 2016
And robot genitalia
Hey, I'm back! After a collection of events impeding production, this show is back on the road in full force and we couldn't be happier. This episode is a big'un as we discuss the state of cloud gaming in 2016 after outlining the all-important news. Our super-duper special guest this week is the majestic northerner, Robert...
Sunday4th Sep 2016
Mission Blog Chapter 3 - Man on the Moon
Take a hike
The Laptop system was, on first impressions, a bit of a letdown. One planet with two moons? Is that all you've got for me, Laptop? Pfff. It wasn't all bad, though. I hadn't really seen many moons at that stage, so I was intrigued to see if there were any differences. Perhaps they'd be rockier and less rich in resources. Whatever the...
Sunday28th Aug 2016
Mission Blog Chapter 2 - Systematic
Infinite improbability
I was only my second star system in – now named Coaster, of course – but already it felt like I was in a whole new place. The Gek space station was a silhouette against a vivid burnt orange backdrop, and a couple of freighter ships warped imposingly close, blocking my view of the nearest planet. There were very few planets...
Friday26th Aug 2016
Poll Are You Still Playing No Man's Sky?
Or have you lost interest?
It's been a weird old ride for No Man's Sky. Hyped up to infinity and beyond by enthusiastic fans, the press, and just about everyone in between, the space survival sim was met with divided opinion when it launched earlier this month, and even now, people still can't seem to decide whether it's good, bad, or just straight...
Sunday14th Aug 2016
Mission Blog Join Me on My Journey to the Centre of the Universe
Take off
"Space is big. Really big. You just won't believe how vastly, hugely, mind-bogglingly big it is. I mean, you may think it's a long way down the road to the chemist, but that's just peanuts to space." The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy is one of my all-time favourite things. It's hilarious, it's silly, and it's about travelling through...
Saturday13th Aug 2016
Soapbox No Man's Sky on PS4 Is the Biggest Disappointment of 2016
And yes, Sammy Barker's played Street Fighter V
Good grief, I'm like James Bond in Skyfall's highlands scene right now, clumsily securing Push Square Towers from inevitable impending attacks. There's always been a little bit of crazy in this industry, but Hello Games' hotly anticipated space sim has garnered such a staunch fanbase that it's becoming...
Friday12th Aug 2016
Poll It's Time to Have Your Say on No Man's Sky
What do we reckon?
No Man's Sky has been out for a few days now, and it's safe to say that it's divided opinion. While most publications haven't published their reviews yet, you can't step into any forum or comments section without seeing people either loving or hating on Hello Games' space faring adventure. And so, we're here to ask you, the Push...
Thursday11th Aug 2016
Live Explore No Man's Sky's Universe with Alex Stinton
Star wars
Guess who's back by popular demand? Alex Stinton's back, bitches. Our recent livestreaming hiatus – which absolutely wasn't caused by a copyright strike that we couldn't get removed – is over, and what better way to get back into the swing of things than with some No Man's Sky, eh? Enjoy.
Video Just How Beautiful Is No Man's Sky on PS4?
Very
No Man's Sky doesn't give you much direction and leaves you to find your own fun, so, while taking a break from collecting friggin' carbon, we decided to make this: a short video showing off some of the planets that we've visited in our playthrough thus far. It (hopefully) demonstrates the variety of Hello Games' infinite universe, while also...
Tuesday9th Aug 2016
Hands On No Man's Sky PS4 Is As Bemusing As It Is Beautiful
Spaced out
It doesn't get much bigger than No Man's Sky – quite literally. Hello Games, the humble British developer behind the likes of Joe Danger, caught the imagination with its retro sci-fi romp from the minute that it was announced – but many pondered whether the slender indie studio could possibly deliver. Three years later and the ten or...
Video Watch 45 Minutes of No Man's Sky PS4 Gameplay
Heridium, here we come
We've played a massive chunk of No Man's Sky – and we even recorded our opening exploits in the galaxy for you to enjoy. Embedded above is 45 minutes of PlayStation 4 gameplay taken directly from the opening moments of the game. Spoilers are light, but if you want to go into the experience blind, then approach carefully...
Video Unboxing No Man's Sky's Interstellar PS4 Media Kit
Out of this world
Media kits are weird things. On the one hand, let's not beat around the bush: they exist to buy an outlet's interest in a game. Fair enough. But one thing that's always bothered us – particularly when it comes to Sony's frankly amazing packages – is that someone, somewhere puts dozens of hours into designing these. And then...
Monday8th Aug 2016
Site News Where's Your No Man's Sky PS4 Review?
Patience, explorers
Hey everyone, it's Sammy from Push Squa—and this isn't a video script, you nitwit. I just wanted to update you with regards to the status of our No Man's Sky review. As many of you know, the game is out tomorrow in North America and a day later in Europe, but we won't have a verdict ready for you until later in the week. This...
Thursday28th Jul 2016
Feature Here's What You Do in No Man's Sky on PS4
Guide to the galaxy
If life's most common question is "Why would anyone support Liverpool?" then "What do you actually do in No Man's Sky?" must be a pretty close second. A query that's got more mileage than your uncle's fudged Ford Focus, it's been adopted by both fans and haters alike. Perhaps recognising that Hello Games hasn't done an especially...
Tuesday12th Jul 2016
Talking Point Will No Man's Sky Live Up to the Hype on PS4?
Sky high
No Man's Sky is finished! We're nearing our 50th article on the game since it was announced all the way back in December 2013. In case you can't remember those halcyon days: the PlayStation 4 had only just released, Geoff Keighley still produced award ceremonies for Spike TV, and Britain was still in the EU. Too soon? Anyway, the point is...
Friday24th Jun 2016
Poll Are You Still Excited for No Man's Sky on PS4?
Or has the wait killed the hype?
At the time of writing, the date is the 24th June 2016. If it hadn't recently been delayed into August, No Man's Sky would have released today on PlayStation 4 here in Europe, and it would have launched three days ago in North America. Yep, in an alternate universe where developer Hello Games thought "you know what?...
Thursday3rd Mar 2016
Hands On PS4's No Man's Sky Is Gorgeous, Ginormous, and Potentially Great
Thirty minutes in Hello Games' galaxy
Like all of the best brainiacs, the friendly folks at Hello Games are utterly insane. There's a mad glimmer in studio co-founder Sean Murray's eye as he explains that he's no longer able to see textured terrain in No Man's Sky without the mathematics shaping it. The amiable programmer – appearing endearingly...
Saturday14th Jun 2014
Feature Push Square's E3 2014 PlayStation Game of the Show - No Man's Sky
Sky's the limit
No Man’s Sky is not a reality television contestant, but it would make a darn good one if it was. Anyone that’s ever watched the X-Factor or America’s Got Talent will know that media mogul Simon Cowell adores a good ‘rags to riches’ story from time to time, and Hello Games’ ambitious sci-fi escapade is a shining example...
