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Monday17th Aug 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima: Legends Is a Free Co-Op Multiplayer Mode
Coming this year
Fresh from its record-breaking single player success, Ghost of Tsushima will enter the realm of online co-op later this year, as Sucker Punch refreshes the open worlder with a free update. Announced on the PlayStation Blog, the all-new Ghost of Tsushima: Legends mode will whisk up to four players away
Friday14th Aug 2020
News The First 50 People to Platinum Ghost of Tsushima In Company Contest Got a Cool Prize from Sony
Keep your guard up
Apparently, Sony recently ran an "internal competition" regarding Ghost of Tsushima. As @Birdman_Drew -- game designer at Horizon developer Guerrilla Games -- explains, the first 50 employees to obtain the the title's Platinum Trophy were rewarded with a nice little prize. Arriving in a seriously neat wooden box, the top 50...
News Ghost of Tsushima Is Sony's Fourth Best Launch in US History
Sucker punch
Wow, the records keep getting broken for PlayStation’s first-party titles. According to the July NPD report, Ghost of Tsushima enjoyed the fourth biggest launch month dollar sales in US history for a Sony published title. That means, only Marvel’s Spider-Man, The Last of Us: Part II, and God
Thursday13th Aug 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Has the Most Impressive Metacritic User Score of the Console Generation
For the Jin
We bloody love Ghost of Tsushima here at Push Square, but the open world adventure didn't resonate so well with everyone. The game sits at a very respectable but not quite mind-blowing 83 Metascore on Metacritic, but much like fellow PlayStation 4 exclusive Days Gone, Ghost has gone down brilliantly with its wider audience. The game...
Wednesday12th Aug 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima DLC and Digital Deluxe Goodies Can Now Be Bought as an Upgrade Pack
In-game items, PS4 theme, more
If you want the digital goodies that came with the Digital Deluxe version of Ghost of Tsushima, you can now purchase them separately as an upgrade pack. Priced at £8.99 in the UK and $10.99 in the US, the 'Digital Deluxe Upgrade' includes various in-game items and a few digital extras. Here's what's included, per the...
Thursday6th Aug 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.06 Buffs Traveller's Attire, Fixes Some Bugs
On the road again
Update: Patch 1.06 is available to download now on PS4. It weighs in at a very reasonable 1.7GB. Here's a quick look at what the Traveller's Attire is now capable of, courtesy of Reddit. As you can see, a large firefly now leads you to collectables when you have the outfit equipped. Original Story: Ghost of Tsushima's gett
Sunday2nd Aug 2020
Random A Bird Will Land on Ghost of Tsushima Hero Jin's Hand if You're Idle Long Enough
Bird man
Idle animations are always fun, but here’s a rare Ghost of Tsushima flourish that fans are just beginning to discover. Those of you who’ve played the open world game will know that protagonist Jin Sakai is very much at one with nature, whether it’s following foxes to shrines or the wind to key points of interest in the sandbox. But...
Saturday1st Aug 2020
Random Ghost of Tsushima Player Creates 'Ishikawa Stock', a Super Advanced Tactic for Storing Arrows
Hold these
Okay look, we know that we've been posting quite a few of these 'Random' Ghost of Tsushima articles lately, but the community just keeps coming up with brilliant stuff. This latest gem is what Twitter user @xxSeri hilariously calls "Ishikawa stock". The gist of it is that Jin can only carry so many arrows at any one time, and if you're u
Friday31st Jul 2020
News PlayStation Shares Some Gobsmacking Ghost of Tsushima Player Stats
How many foxes have you petted?
PlayStation has shared a bunch of impressive-sounding Ghost of Tsushima statistics. The open world game's been out for a couple of weeks now, and it's fair to say that players have been busy. The key takeaways? People really like the Standoff mechanic. They also really like taking photos. Can't exactly blame them, can...
Thursday30th Jul 2020
Overwhelming force
After having topped the Japanese software charts at launch, Ghost of Tsushima has been forced from its throne by the seemingly unstoppable Animal Crossing: New Horizons. Still, the PlayStation 4 exclusive has maintained a steady momentum, selling an additional 53,000 copies. It's the kind of drop that we expect to see from n
Random Ghost of Tsushima Player Finds a Way to Turn Jin's Life into a Never-Ending Arrow Hell
Believe you can fly
We've all seen that Ghost of Tsushima player get absolutely wrecked by a barrage of Mongol arrows, right? Well Reddit user lys1030 has somehow made Jin Sakai's life even more miserable. They attack the same Mongol war camp that can't be captured until later in the story, resulting in a never-ending hail of arrows. These p
Wednesday29th Jul 2020
"To be honest, we were beaten"
Toshihiro Nagoshi the charismatic and colourful character behind the Yakuza series, has spoken at length about his appreciation for the recently released PS4 exclusive, Ghost of Tsushima. Despite being set on the Japanese island of the same name, Ghost of Tsushima was developed by Bellevue-based studio Sucker Punch,...
Tuesday28th Jul 2020
Random This Guy Takes His Ghost of Tsushima Standoffs Seriously
He is samurai
The standoff is one of the neatest mechanics in Ghost of Tsushima, as enemies feign attacks while you hold your nerve and pick the right moment to attack them. Reddit poster codmycave has kicked the immersion in these moments up a notch, however, by wielding his own headband and sword and… Well, give the video a watch. The coolest...
News Ghost of Tsushima Patch 1.05 Adds Lethal Difficulty, Easier Combat Setting, and Text Options
Time to die
Update: Ghost of Tsushima patch 1.05 is now live around the world, weighing in at 2.78GB. Get it downloaded and let us know your thoughts in the comments section below. Original Article: A new update for Ghost of Tsushima will be released today (that's the 27th July if you're reading this in the future) on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05...
Saturday25th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Players Are Already Pining for New Game +
And so are we
Ghost of Tsushima isn't a short game, but it has been out a whole week and some players have already polished it off. And as you'd expect of a quality release, a lot of fans want more. Sadly, Sucker Punch's open world epic doesn't come equipped with a New Game + mode -- a way to restart the story with all of your gear and abilities...
Friday24th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Sells a Staggering 2.4 Million Copies in 3 Days
Another blockbuster IP for Sony
Sony has done it again: the PlayStation maker and publishing powerhouse has created yet another blockbuster property. Alongside the likes of Horizon Zero Dawn and Days Gone, Ghost of Tsushima can be labelled an undeniable hit, as it managed to sell a staggering 2.4 million copies in just three days. Sony has made a...
Thursday23rd Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Has the Best Launch Ever for a First-Party PS4 Game in Japan
Nothing ghostly about it
Ghost of Tsushima has done incredibly well for itself in Japan. The numbers are in, and the open world title has enjoyed the best launch sales of any first-party PlayStation 4 game. Sucker Punch's latest moved 222,000 copies, which was more than enough to rocket the title to the top of the Japanese software charts. Its...
Wednesday22nd Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Sells Out in Japan, Sony Promises More Copies
A literal ghost in Japanese stores
Early indications suggest Ghost of Tsushima could become Sony’s fastest-selling new IP, and one territory the title’s taking by storm is Japan. The platform holder released a statement on Twitter earlier today, explaining that the release has exceeded expectations, and that some stores have now run out of...
Tuesday21st Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Pays Homage to PS4 Exclusives with In-Game Origami
The origami king
Sony's first-party studios love to congratulate one another upon the launch of their games, sharing custom artwork that portrays protagonists fighting alongside each other. It's always nice to see when a new PlayStation 4 exclusive releases, but Ghost of Tsushima takes things one step further by actually featuring select Sony titles...
Monday20th Jul 2020
News Actual Tsushima Tourism Page Partners with Ghost of Tsushima
It's only natural
Despite all of the war and bloodshed, Ghost of Tsushima does an amazing job of showing off the natural beauty of Tsushima. The Japanese island is famously rural even today -- so much of it is still coated in lush forests, which sit alongside uninhabited hills and mountains. As such, it's a popular tourist destination -- and its...
Saturday18th Jul 2020
News After The Last of Us 2's Review Bombing Scandal, Metacritic Paused Ghost of Tsushima Verdicts
Spend some time playing
Perhaps a little red-faced that its user reviews became one of the key battlegrounds in The Last of Us: Part II's well-documented backlash, Metacritic temporarily paused Ghost of Tsushima verdicts while it encouraged fans to play the behemoth open world game. It only held the feature back for 24 hours, bu
Friday17th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Dev Considered Pirates and Rob Roy Before Feudal Japan Setting
The Three Musketeers too
After putting out inFAMOUS: Second Son and its expansion back in 2014, Sucker Punch Productions has been working on its brand new IP for the best part of the entire PlayStation 4 generation. That's a seriously long six years, but it seems to have paid off. Ghost of Tsushima was awarded an impressive 9/10 in the Push Square...
News Ghost of Tsushima's Shockingly Short Load Times Were Originally Even Quicker
That's the long and the short of it
Ghost of Tsushima gets a lot of stuff right, as you can read in our review, but one of the most impressive aspects is actually its loading times. For an open world game, Sucker Punch's latest has unfathomably fast load speeds. Whether you're fast travelling across the map or respawning after taking a fatal blow,...
Thursday16th Jul 2020
Random This Retailer Had Fun with Its Custom Ghost of Tsushima Box Art
Only in Slovakia, though
Occasionally, retailers will go the extra mile to tempt you to pre-order in their store. It could be the promise of a free sticker or a midnight launch. In Slovakia, however, ProGamingShop has come up with its own custom cover for Ghost of Tsushima – and it’s incredible, as this image attests: The slipcase is free for...
Wednesday15th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Is the Third Western Game to Earn a Famitsu Perfect Score
Samurai sensation
Ghost of Tsushima is based on a historical Japanese setting, and developer Sucker Punch has invested extra effort into representing the backdrop accurately. The Seattle-based team collaborated with Sony’s Japan Studio to work on a full localisation, and you can choose whether to play the title in English or Japanese. In addition,...
Random Don the Ghost of Tsushima's Mask with This Snapchat Filter
Intimidating
Jin Sakai is a devout samurai warrior, but when the Mongols invade his home, he becomes the shadowy Ghost of Tsushima. To protect his identity -- and to intimidate his foes -- Jin wears a fearsome face mask, which we've seen in several trailers now. If you've ever wanted to wear the mask yourself, now's your chance. As demonstrated...
Monday13th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima Launch Trailer Brings the Hype Ahead of PS4 Release
Blades of glory
We finally made it, everyone. Ghost of Tsushima, the open world samurai action game from Sucker Punch, is out in just a few days. The PlayStation 4 exclusive comes right before PS5 is due to arrive, but it looks like it should be a great way to end the current generation. The game releases this Friday, 17th July, but Sony has gone...
Friday10th Jul 2020
News Why Yes, We'd Love to Watch Another Badass Japanese Trailer for Ghost of Tsushima
Thanks very much
Ghost of Tsushima is now just one week away, and we're beginning to feel the hype. With pre-load available now for digital pre-orders, Sucker Punch's latest has snuck up on us all like the stealthy ghost it is. If you're in the mood, there's a great new trailer for the game embedded above, courtesy of PlayStation Japan. It's a...
News Ghost of Tsushima PS4 Pre-Load Is Available Now
Get ready, samurai
If you've been itching to get your hands on Ghost of Tsushima, you can now move one step closer to making that a reality. The PlayStation 4 exclusive is now available for pre-load from the PlayStation Store, putting you in prime position for when midnight rolls around on 17th July 2020. Ghost of Tsushima weighs in at 35.37GB at...
Wednesday8th Jul 2020
News Ghost of Tsushima's Black and White Mode Has Official Blessing of Akira Kurosawa's Estate
Kurosawa mode
Ghost of Tsushima is Sucker Punch's triple-A love letter to Japanese samurai movies. Set during the Mongol invasion of the titular island, the studio has made it well known that the game is heavily inspired by classic samurai films, particularly those directed by Akira Kurosawa. In fact, the team loves these old flicks so much that...
