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Review Dragon Age: The Veilguard (PS5) - The Best BioWare Game Since Mass Effect 3
Let them Rook
It's been close to ten whole years since Dragon Age: Inquisition, if you can believe it — and it's fair to say that developer BioWare has endured a difficult decade. The studio effectively tanked its once industry-leading reputation with Mass Effect: Andromeda and ANTHEM — two titles that fell so far short of past standards that...
NHeaven
Republished on Wednesday 30th November 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of December's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. One of gaming's most beloved trilogies is back, and quite frankly, it's better than ever. If you loved the intergalactic adventures of Commander Shepard...
Review ANTHEM - Fun Combat Can't Save This Unfinished, Terribly Structured Looter Shooter
Bungle in the jungle
ANTHEM feels like a beta. Despite featuring a full story campaign, the game as a whole feels stunted and unfinished. It feels tired, incohesive, and troubled. We can only assume that something went horribly wrong during its development, because it has all the hallmarks of a project that was gutted before being reworked and badly...
Review Mass Effect: Andromeda (PS4)
In space, no one can hear you meme
About half an hour into our Mass Effect: Andromeda playthrough, squadmate and cocky Londoner Liam snapped into a t-pose – arms in the air as if he was being crucified – and refused to come out of it until we reloaded our game. We had heard that BioWare's latest was buggy, but we couldn't have imagined just how...
Review Dragon Age: Inquisition - The Descent (PS4)
Descend no further
We hope that you're not sick of delving into dank and ominous caverns, because Dragon Age: Inquisition's second expansion, The Descent, is a spelunker's wet dream. Taking the Inquisitor and their party down into the Deep Roads – a gigantic network of underground caverns that are home to countless types of dangerous beasties –...
Review Dragon Age: Inquisition - Jaws of Hakkon (PS4)
Not enough bite for your buck
The Frostback Basin is a melting pot of varied environments, and it's arguably the star of Dragon Age: Inquisition's first expansion, Jaws of Hakkon. It's a gorgeous and vast location that features beaches, bogs, caverns, forests, jungles, mountains, and even islands made of ice. It's also bathed in a constant sunset,...
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Saturday16th Jul 2022
News Former BioWare Writer Discusses Alternate Ending for the Mass Effect Trilogy
Pick a colour, any colour
During a recent Reddit AMA, ex-BioWare writer and sci-fi/fantasy author Drew Karpyshyn revealed an early, discarded alternative to the somewhat controversial ending of the Mass Effect trilogy. Karpyshyn was the lead writer on Mass Effect 1 & 2 but left the studio before the release of Mass Effect 3 and would
Monday30th Dec 2019
Game of the Year The 10 Best PlayStation Soundtracks of 2019
Pitch perfect
The end of the year brings with it another in a countless line of year-end lists, this time focusing on the incredible music that graced the PlayStation this year. As with all years, a few amazing soundtracks were left on the cutting room floor – Kingdom Hearts III, Ghost Giant, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order – but what we wound up...
Friday15th Jun 2018
Guide ANTHEM - Everything We Know So Far
More than just Destiny 3
EA finally revealed more about the enigma that is the upcoming shooter MMO ANTHEM during this year's press conference at E3 2018. We now know that it's a shared-world shooter like Destiny 2, that it features a single player story to follow, and that there's a bunch of usual BioWare trimmings like classes, statistics, and...
Wednesday5th Aug 2015
Gamescom 2015 Dragon Age: Inquisition's Next Expansion Shakes Things Up
Looks pretty deep
Is your Inquisitor yearning for yet more adventure? If so, you're in luck, because Dragon Age: Inquisition's next expansion has been announced. Entitled 'The Descent', you'll be taking your party to the Deep Roads - a gargantuan series of subterranean tunnels that house darkspawn - demonic creatures that are a recurring enemy in...
Friday24th Jul 2015
Weirdness Dragon Age Romance Comes to a Tragic End as Player Is Eaten Alive
Elven hell
Here's some Friday night humour for you. One unlucky Dragon Age: Inquisition player has encountered a rather tragic bug that ruins a particular scene in the game time and time again. Detailing the scenario with plenty of hilarious screenshots and running commentary, Tumblr user omgsolas finds herself unable to break up with potential...
Tuesday7th Jul 2015
News You Won't Be Able to Play Dragon Age: Inquisition's Future DLC on PS3
You can transfer your save to PS4, though
Sad news for those still battling demons on their PlayStation 3: BioWare has confirmed that future downloadable content for Dragon Age: Inquisition will only be available on new-gen consoles. While the reasoning for this is unclear, we'd wager that it's to make development a little easier and quicker. What's...
Wednesday17th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Is a Mass Effect Trilogy PS4 Remaster Happening? Even EA Doesn't Seem to Know
The cycle continues
If anything was missing during EA's 2015 press conference - well, apart from it actually being good - it was a Mass Effect Trilogy remaster announcement. Fans of Commander Shepard's epic sci-fi quest have been begging for such a reveal ever since new-gen consoles arrived on the market. BioWare, the studio behind the franchise,...
Tuesday16th Jun 2015
E3 2015 BioWare Spills Some Details on Mass Effect: Andromeda
Entering orbit
While we're sure that many of you were left disappointed by the big reveal of Mass Effect: Andromeda - which amounted to a 40 second long teaser trailer - we all need to step back and realise that these things take time. Sure, we're just as impatient as you are, but we can wait for greatness - it's often what gaming is about these...
Monday15th Jun 2015
E3 2015 Mass Effect: Andromeda Finally Touches Down at EA's Press Conference
N7 heaven
We've finally been given a glimpse of the next Mass Effect game, subtitled Andromeda. Sadly, we once again didn't see the sci-fi release in action at E3, but we did get an enjoyable CG trailer. Sporting omniblades and N7 armour, it'll no doubt have all of you Mass Effect fans frothing at the mouth, but don't get too excited - the game's...
Monday1st Jun 2015
News It Sounds Like Dragon Age: Inquisition Is Getting More Story DLC
Prepare to wait
Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon expansion released last week on PlayStation platforms, and if you happened to enjoy the inquisitor's latest romp, then you'll probably be happy to hear that more single player content is on the way. "We're not quite done with story content for Dragon Age: Inquisition just yet," creative...
Wednesday6th May 2015
Feature What Is Dragon Age: Inquisition's Free Black Emporium DLC Exactly?
Myths and legends
Brrrr, the spooky Black Emporium is back in Dragon Age: Inquisition as free DLC this week. The location, which generally houses a bunch of rare items for you to buy, first appeared in Dragon Age II where it roughly offered the same services that it does now. Ruled over by a rather spooky merchant named Xenon the Antiquarian, it's...
Tuesday5th May 2015
News Endure the Flames with Dragon Age: Inquisition's Free DLC Trailer
Get behind me
Truth be told, we've grown a bit cold on Dragon Age: Inquisition's multiplayer mode. The co-op component supports up to four players, and while it can be fantastic fun with friends, grouping up with random players can lead to disaster if you're not all on the same page. That said, we're actually tempted to hop back into the action...
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Latest Patch Fixes an Absolute Ton of Bugs and Prepares for Free DLC
Black Emporium and co-op expansion coming to North America today
Ever get really angry over the fact that your character's beard in Dragon Age: Inquisition doesn't quite fit his face? Or that you didn't get the blasted trophy for killing all ten of those damned dragons? Well, it's time to simmer down, because a nice big patch is waiting for you on...
Saturday2nd May 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Is Looting a Lot of Free DLC Next Week
The magic mirror
You can't argue with free DLC, especially when it contains a slew of features that fans will no doubt adore. BioWare's in the good books, then, since Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting a fair bit of free content next week. First up is the Black Emporium - a recurring location that offers up oodles of rare items and bits of gear for...
Friday1st May 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC Takes Aim at PS4, PS3 on 26th May
Hakkon a minute
Dragon Age: Inquisition's DLC has had a bit of a rocky history. Indeed, after a poorly communicated timed exclusivity deal with Microsoft, the game's first single player add-on finally has a concrete release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The title's official twitter account has announced that the expansion will be...
Monday30th Mar 2015
Live Adventure into Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC Right Now
Make the wait harder
Dragon Age: Inquisition's first expansion, Jaws of Hakkon, isn't available on PlayStation platforms yet thanks to a timed exclusivity deal with Microsoft, but we reckon that it's still worth watching this gameplay livestream from BioWare if you're interested. The DLC will release on Sony's systems in May, but are you hyped?...
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC Hunts Down a PS4, PS3 Release Date
That wasn't so hard, was it?
Well, it looks as though BioWare's found a way to whisper through its tightly sealed lips regarding Dragon Age: Inquisition's first downloadable expansion, Jaws of Hakkon, and its release date on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The DLC launched last week on Xbox One and PC, but the studio wasn't allowed to say when it...
Thursday26th Mar 2015
News Wow, Look! This Mass Effect PS4 Photo Shows Absolutely Nothing
Seriously, nothing
Holy heck! Would you look at that? That's a behind the scenes photo from the production of the next Mass Effect game. It's incredibly interesting, because it's about Mass Effect, and everyone quite likes Mass Effect. BioWare's next big project will more than likely be properly revealed over the coming months, but in the meantime,...
Wednesday25th Mar 2015
News What a Load of Rubbish: BioWare Can't Say When PS4, PS3 will Get the Dragon Age: Inquisiton DLC
Oh come on
Now we know how Destiny players must have felt on Xbox platforms. Sparking off some heated debate over on Twitter, BioWare's Mark Darrah has said that "we can not discuss when Jaws of Hakkon will be coming on other platforms". Watch Jaws of Hakkon's intriguing launch trailer through here Jaws of Hakkon,
Tuesday24th Mar 2015
News Unfortunately, You'll Have to Wait to Play This Dragon Age: Inquisition DLC on PS4 and PS3
It looks good, though
In what's been one of the strangest DLC launches that we've seen in recent years, Dragon Age: Inquisition's first downloadable expansion, Jaws of Hakkon, released today on Xbox One and PC. Meant as a surprise, the content was leaked before EA or BioWare had a chance to officially unveil its existence, and this has meant that...
Friday13th Mar 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Success Doesn't Guarantee a Sequel
Developer talks about the future, and Dragon Age II
We loved Dragon Age: Inquisition here at Push Square. The sprawling role-playing game was just what the PlayStation 4 needed, but its critical success doesn't guarantee a sequel, according to creative director Mike Laidlaw. Check out our review to see why we liked Dragon Age: Inquisition so...
Wednesday4th Mar 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's New Patch Means You No Longer Have to Lug Your Party's Gear Around
No more room no more
BioWare's post-launch support has been pretty good for Dragon Age: Inquisition so far, as it's fixed numerous bugs and even added a few little neat touches to the game through a series of updates. The headline improvement of its newest patch, which is available to download now, is the ability to store your party's gear, so that...
Thursday12th Feb 2015
News Surprise, PS4's Mass Effect Will Have Some Sort of Multiplayer
Shock and awe
Hey, we bet you didn't see that one coming. Oh, you did? Well, big deal, we're sure that even a blind chimp bred and raised purely to avoid anything video game related could have guessed this was happening – so there. Jokes aside, yes, the next Mass Effect will have some sort of multiplayer component. We're even going to go out on a...
Friday6th Feb 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Seizes Another Game of the Year Gong at The DICE Awards
Nothing stops the Inquisition
Adding yet more evidence to the theory that you lot were onto something when you voted Dragon Age: Inquisition the best game of 2014, the massive role-playing release was crowned the DICE Awards' Game of the Year last night. Rounding out an already impressive list of achievements that the title has pulled together,...
Wednesday4th Feb 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's PS4 and PS3 Patch Means More Party Banter
Tell me more
It's been out for a little while on PC now, but consoles have finally nabbed Dragon Age: Inquisition's rather hefty patch. The download makes dozens of tweaks to little bits and pieces of the role-playing game, and as such, it doesn't fix or add anything too significant. That said, a common complaint from fans regarding a lack of party...
News It Sounds Like PS4's Mass Effect Won't Just Be Dragon Age: Inquisition in Space
Dragons can't even breathe in space
Given Dragon Age: Inquisition's critical success, it wasn't long before BioWare fans began to wonder how the title's formula would affect the studio's sci-fi property, Mass Effect. Distancing itself from previous games in the series, Inquisition's foundation is built upon open, explorable maps, and a whole lot of...
Wednesday28th Jan 2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition Marches Ahead as BioWare's Most Successful Ever Launch
Worth a few sovereigns
Dragon Age: Inquisition was a real return to form for developer BioWare, and it didn't just impress us, as you lot voted it your 2014 Game of the Year. As such, we all wished the best for the engrossing role-playing game, and it seems as though its success is starting to show. Publisher EA's latest financial report states...
Thursday15th Jan 2015
News You Lot Have Slain Over 2.5 Million Dragons in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Swooping isn't that bad
Dragons are some of the most powerful enemies that you can attempt to slaughter in Dragon Age: Inquisition, but that hasn't stopped players from destroying over 2.5 million of them. The winged beasts are rare in Thedas, with only a handful of fully grown reptiles to find throughout the game, so the fact that so many have...
Friday7th Nov 2014
Feature Miss the BioWare Roundtable? Here Are All the New Details on Mass Effect PS4
Sounds massive
The BioWare N7 day roundtable stream is now over, and although we basically sat through half an hour of developers rattling off their favourite Mass Effect moments for the sake of seeing several pieces of brand new concept art, we did actually manage to nab some new info regarding the next title in the series. For starters, new alien...
Live What's Next for Mass Effect? Watch BioWare Discuss the Sci-Fi Franchise Right Here
Hype effect
It's N7 day, and that means a load of Mass Effect related news — even if it's just very slight confirmation that a remake of the original trilogy is heading to the PlayStation 4. But what about the franchise as a whole? Well, BioWare has once again got you covered with yet another livestream from their official Twitch.tv channel...
News The Mass Effect Trilogy Is on the Cards for PS4, BioWare Wants Your Input
N7 heaven
Normandy enthusiasts rejoice — it's looking like BioWare will be bringing the Mass Effect Trilogy to the PlayStation 4. The sci-fi series follows Commander Shepard as he — or she — embarks on a galaxy saving quest with the help of humans and aliens from throughout the Milky Way. The shooter-RPG hybrid franchise was easily one of the...
Tuesday4th Nov 2014
News Still Not Sure About Dragon Age: Inquisition? Make a Choice With This New Trailer
Right and wrong
As a studio, BioWare has always prided itself on interactive storytelling, and although many will argue that the Canadian developer has disappointed with its most recent releases, interesting narrative design remains a core aspect of the company's identity. It comes as no surprise, then, that the studio has saw fit to release a...
Monday3rd Nov 2014
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Producer Reckons Skyrim Changed the RPG Genre Completely
The sons of Skyrim
The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim may be several years old now, but it still holds enough sway to spark conversation around the 'net. Bethesda's open world RPG was a massive success, and speaking to Gamesindustry.biz, Dragon Age: Inquisition's executive producer Mark Darrah cites the fantasy adventure's popularity as a turning point for...
Wednesday15th Oct 2014
News Your Custom Character's a Bit of a Badass in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Don't mess with the best
We're only a month away from the release of Dragon Age: Inquisition, and it seems like developer BioWare is starting to go all out with promotional material for its open world RPG. After hosting an interesting live stream that featured the game's character creation system, the Canadian studio's gifted us with a new trailer...
Friday29th Aug 2014
News Phew, Dragon Age: Inquisition's Multiplayer Will Not Affect the Single Player Story
Thank the Maker
We remember the negative commotion that surrounded Mass Effect 3's co-op mode all too well, and so we were a little worried about whether or not Dragon Age: Inquisition's newly announced multiplayer would have any effect on the single player story, if only so we didn't have to wade through countless hate-filled forum posts...
Wednesday27th Aug 2014
News Here's Dragon Age: Inquisition's Inevitable Co-Op Trailer
One for all
Any fan of Dragon Age: Origin's deadly rogue Leliana will no doubt be excited to hear her ask for your help in Dragon Age: Inquisition's freshly announced co-op mode, so we suppose that's a pretty effective way to begin this multiplayer focused trailer. It's not a long one, only clocking in at about a minute and a half, but we do get a...
Mass effective
It's something that's been in the rumour mill for some time now, but it's finally been confirmed that upcoming fantasy RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition is getting its very own co-op mode that's separate from the gigantic single player story. The news comes from IGN, which got to talk to developer BioWare about the game's intriguing...
Friday15th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 BioWare Reckons You'll Be Able to Spend Over 200 Hours in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Dragon Age: Extinction
We hope that there are enough dragons roaming the wilderness in Dragon Age: Inquisition, because we think that you'll be killing plenty of them if you're to spend over 200 hours with the upcoming RPG. Speaking with IGN, producer Cameron Lee reckons that "a completist playthrough takes more than 200 hours," which no doubt...
Wednesday13th Aug 2014
Gamescom 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition Looks Remarkably Pretty in These New Trailers
Nobody expects the Dragon Age: Inquisition
EA started its fairly lousy Gamescom conference this morning with a lengthy demo of incoming RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition. Some fairly juicy details were also dropped, including the news that the game features nine classes, with more than 20 specialisations, as well as over 200 weapons and spells, and all...
Tuesday22nd Jul 2014
News EA Cuffs Battlefield Hardline and Throws Away the Key Until 2015
Dragon Age also dragon behind schedule
With several of its blockbuster titles not due until next year, EA's non-sports lineup for the rest of 2014 consisted of the ambitious Dragon Age: Inquisition and the unexpected yet thrilling Battlefield Hardline. Sadly, instead of taking a risk and pushing forward with these titles' pre-established release...
Friday11th Jul 2014
News Meet an Old Friend in the Second Part of Dragon Age: Inquisition's Private E3 Demo
Take two
Earlier this week, developer BioWare threw 16 minutes of Dragon Age: Inquisition footage online. The gameplay demo was originally shown behind closed doors at E3, and now the second part of this lengthy look at the upcoming RPG has been posted for all to see. If you haven't already seen part one, we'd suggest giving it a peek by clicking...
Wednesday9th Jul 2014
News Have a Peek at Dragon Age: Inquisition's 16 Minute Private E3 Gameplay Demo
Hot stuff
Upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition had a rather tame showing at EA's E3 press conference last month. Alongside cringe inducing dialogue from the on-stage GM Aaryn Flynn, the game didn't get the big gameplay blowout that many expected, probably due to the publisher's strict time table. Thankfully, the...
Monday9th Jun 2014
E3 2014 Come and Meet Your Dragon Age: Inquisition Party Members
Quite the bunch
Upcoming PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 open world RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition got its second E3 trailer at EA's 2014 press conference. Putting the spotlight on the personalities that'll be joining you during your no doubt epic quest, the short video details a few choice companions. We have to say that Qunari warrior Iron Bull has...
E3 2014 PS4's Mass Effect Gets a Behind the Scenes Trailer
And that's it
Better take off all that N7 armour and catch your breath, because we didn't see much of the next Mass Effect at EA's E3 2014 press conference. Those of you who were expecting any kind of gameplay or even a teaser trailer will be disappointed, but we suppose that we still get a little insight into how the upcoming sci-fi epic is shaping...
E3 2014 Dragon Age: Inquisition's E3 Trailer Gives You a Taste of Your Adventure
Life is just a fantasy
Hot from E3, Dragon Age: Inquisition has snagged a new trailer — and it looks as lovely as ever. Set to take centre stage as 2014's biggest fantasy title, this latest glimpse is essentially here to conjure up some hype for BioWare's latest. Showing off some good looking locations and a few of the game's lead characters,...
Tuesday22nd Apr 2014
News Equip Your Sword of Hype + 5, Dragon Age: Inquisition Has a New Gameplay Trailer
And it's releasing in October
It might be swamped in clichés, but Dragon Age: Inquisition's new gameplay trailer should get any fan's bloodied hands trembling with excitement. Following on from yesterday's glorious box art reveal, the video focuses on the Inquisitor – your player character – and shows off some cutscenes, combat, and...
Monday21st Apr 2014
News By the Maker, Dragon Age: Inquisition's Box Art is Suitably Epic
Rise up
It may seem like you've got plenty of time until its release, but Dragon Age: Inquisition's march to store shelves is starting to pick up pace, as evidenced by the reveal of the cross-gen RPG's box art. Sporting some rather lovely art work and great composition, this is certainly a cover that fans should enjoy seeing on their shelves later...
Thursday10th Apr 2014
News You Won't Have to Pay for Any Additional Party Members in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Thank the Maker
Canadian developer BioWare is no stranger to fan backlash and general gamer outrage, but with the upcoming Dragon Age: Inquisition, the studio is striving to hit all of the right notes in order to win back the series' somewhat fractured audience. Speaking to the Official Xbox Magazine, creative director Mike Laidlaw confirmed that...
Friday28th Mar 2014
News Grey Warden Alistair Will Be Returning in Dragon Age: Inquisition
Old faithful
While BioWare has only just lifted the lid on the stunning landscapes that our adventurers will be traversing in upcoming RPG Dragon Age: Inquisition, the seal, for the time being, is still firmly closed on much of the game's plot. However, whispers have slipped through the cracks of the 'net regarding recurring character Alistair's...
Thursday6th Mar 2014
News This Sweeping Dragon Age: Inquisition Trailer will Make You Book a Trip to Thedas
Home in the country
Still slated for release later this year, BioWare's cross-gen follow up to the divisive RPG Dragon Age II is hoping to get you excited about returning to Thedas with this newest environmental trailer. While the locations on show aren't exactly the most unique that we've witnessed in a fantasy setting, they certainly look pretty...
