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Poll Did You Buy Kena: Bridge of Spirits?
D'ya Kena?
Kena: Bridge of Spirits first caught all of our eyes at Sony's PlayStation 5 reveal event. Developer Ember Lab's biggest ever project, it's an incredibly pretty platforming adventure, with some surprisingly intense combat thrown in for good measure. Given that it was initially a title meant to help sell the PS5, we imagine that a lot of...
Hands On Don't Sleep on Voice of Cards - It Could Be a Special RPG
No, it's not really a card game
The awkwardly titled Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars was revealed during the latest Nintendo Direct, and if you're anything like us, you quickly realised that it was some kind of card game (it's in the name!) and then stopped paying attention. Look, we want our role-playing games to whisk us away to gorgeous...
Poll Did You Buy Lost Judgment?
Lost and found
The anticipated sequel to the excellent Judgment is here, and would you believe that it's actually pretty good? It's almost as though developer RGG Studio can do no wrong, but we must admit that we're beginning to burn out on Yakuza-style games. It's easy to forget that we've already had the PS5 versions of both the aforementioned...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 395
Renaissance
It's the last week of September, which means the days are getting shorter and the weather is about to change. All the more reason to start staying indoors, then, and there are tons of games to keep you occupied. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'll be spending most of my time this weekend playing FIFA 22, as I work to bring you a full review...
Talking Point What PS Plus Games for October 2021 Do You Want?
When will October 2021's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the October 2021 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4 and when will the October 2021 PS Plus games be announced? We're ambling towards the end of the year now, but there's still plenty to look forward to as part of your monthly membership. On this page, we're going to share the latest rumours...
Poll Did You Buy Death Stranding Director's Cut?
BB's back
It's been roughly two years since the release of the original Death Stranding, and Hideo Kojima's mad game about dead sea creatures and all that is still startlingly unique. In fact, the only game like Death Stranding is Death Stranding Director's Cut — the newly launched PlayStation 5 re-release that includes additional content, like...
Hands On FIFA 22 Feels Like Real Football for Once
Balled over
As far as this author is concerned, FIFA has never felt quite right. For a franchise sold as a soccer simulator, there’s a case for EA Sports getting done under the trade descriptions act – it’s never really resembled real football, more an analogue of the sport like the distinctly arcade Rocket League. But based on over six hours...
Hands On Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Is Mass Effect in Comic Book Clothing
Kree whiz
Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy doesn’t just wear its Mass Effect influences on its sleeve: it prances them about like Chris Pratt in the opening exchanges of the franchise’s first movie. The similarities to BioWare’s space-faring soap opera are so plentiful that they’re almost impossible to ignore, but following the success of...
Poll Do You Want Even More PS5 Marvel Games from Sony?
Superhero domination
In the space of just a few years, Sony has managed to make its PlayStation consoles the destination for titles based on Marvel properties. Sure, Marvel's Avengers and the upcoming Marvel's Midnight Suns and Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy are all multi-platform, but if you want to play everything the company currently has in...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 394
A tale of arise
This week was definitely slower for PlayStation news, with Sony cooling down after its livestream earlier in the month. We've still seen some big games release recently, though, so there's no shortage of things to play. Here's your weekly WAYP. Liam Croft, Assistant Editor: I'll be continuing my Tales of Arise playthrough, of which...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase Livestream Right Here
Timesplitters? SpongeBob? Surprises?
There are so many potential wildcards in this THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase livestream that you're probably going to have to watch it. The publisher owns such a vast number of studios and intellectual property that we anticipate some formerly big brands will make a comeback during this conference. Well,...
The loop is finally broken
Deathloop is finally here, and you know what that means. Yep, we'll never have to sit through another Deathloop trailer during a PlayStation event! Cause for celebration, to be sure. Okay, snark aside, seeing Deathloop appear at what felt like every showcase over the last year or so seemed like overkill — to the point...
Guide PS5 Firmware 21.02-04: All the New Features and Hidden Changes You Might Have Missed
Everything you need to know about PS5's new system software
What are all the new features in the PS5 firmware update? The PlayStation 5 has had one or two firmware updates since its launch last November, but today's is by far the largest to date. PS5 firmware update 21.02-04 is available to download right now, bringing some major improvements,...
Poll Did You Buy Tales of Arise?
A new Tale to tell
Tales of Arise is here, and we think it's very, very good. The Japanese role-playing game went above and beyond our expectations, and we awarded it a 9/10 in our Tales of Arise PS5 review. Safe to say we recommend it, but as is always the case with a big release, we want to know whether you've actually bought a copy. Going by the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 393
Silly season starts now
We've finally arrived in silly season! Oh yes, it's games galore for the next ten weeks or so, which means busy-busy Push Square staff members. And that means lots and lots of games for you, too. Sammy Barker, Editor: Realistically, I can't see myself playing anything other than NBA 2K22 this weekend. With review code...
Round Up What Was Announced at PlayStation Showcase 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
After months of patience and an ounce or two of frustration from the PlayStation community, Sony has finally delivered a digital showcase packed to the rafters with new PS5 titles and updates for hotly-anticipated games. There was a lot to take in throughout the roughly 40 minutes of reveals, so you'd be forgiven for...
Reaction PlayStation Showcase 2021 Was Good, But Not Good Enough
Lopsided livestream leaves us wanting more and unsure when we'll get it
Prior to the PlayStation Showcase, we dropped a garbage time Soapbox, explaining that Sony couldn’t afford any dead air in its press conference today. But a bizarrely lopsided livestream had us sweating with ten minutes to go: the manufacturer had fallen into every single...
Talking Point Did PlayStation Showcase 2021 Deliver on the Hype?
The Sony special
Who would have thought Sony would wait almost an entire year for its next big games showcase following the second PlayStation 5 reveal event back in September 2020. It's certainly been a long time coming, but the firm finally opened its gob with a digital presentation packed to the rafters with new PS5 games as well as significant...
Live Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 Livestream Right Here
God of War? Grand Theft Auto? Gran Turismo?
Watch the Sony PlayStation Showcase 2021 livestream right here. This is the big one: the future of PS5 and what's next from PlayStation Studios and various third-party teams from around the world. We're expecting big reveals here, in addition to gameplay and trailers from a variety of titles, including God...
Soapbox After a Year of Silence, Today's PlayStation Showcase Can't Afford Dead Air
Sammy thinks Sony needs to bring it
Here we go, then: the PlayStation Showcase, three months after E3 2021, with nary a word from the platform holder in the interim. I’ve got to be honest, while supposed “industry insiders” started new press conference rumours on what felt like a weekly basis, I’d gotten to the point towards the end of...
Feature How Train Sim World 2 Is Delivering More Escapist Immersion on PS5
On track
In a period where public transport has been discouraged, Train Sim World 2 has provided PlayStation owners with a means to get out and about. The video game industry as a whole has enjoyed a boost from the pandemic, with more and more people staying indoors and seeking home entertainment. But developer Dovetail’s rail simulation, with its...
Feature Our PS5, PS4 Predictions for PlayStation Showcase 2021
We get the crystal ball out
You don't know how much we've been itching to write this feature: Sony has finally confirmed its big gaming showcase for Thursday and we've got predictions to share. The Push Square editorial team has come together to each reveal two predictions: one with a somewhat realistic chance of happening and another that's based...
Soapbox I Don't Know How to Feel About This PS4-to-PS5 Upgrade Uproar
Stephen sees the situation from both sides
Last week, Horizon Forbidden West pre-orders opened up, allowing excited fans to lay down some dosh for Guerrilla's anticipated PlayStation exclusive. While this was of course met with enthusiasm, the announcement was tarnished by the game's PS4-to-PS5 upgrade path — or, to be precise, lack of. If you...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for September 2021?
Plus or minus
September's PlayStation Plus games have been made official, and we've had longer than usual to gather our thoughts on this month's lineup. Indeed, the selection was correctly leaked days before the big announcement. It split opinion then, but what about now? That's what we're here to find out. To recap, the PS Plus games for September...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 392
Can't stay a-WAYP
It's a long weekend in the US, which means additional playing time for all of you on the other side of the pond. It's just a standard gaming weekend for the rest of us, but there still should be ample time to dig into our backlogs ahead of the impending silly season. Sammy Barker, Editor: I don't know what this says about me, but...
Feature Five Years Later, We Remember The Tomorrow Children with Director Dylan Cuthbert
Soviet experiments
One of Sony's finest qualities as a games publisher is its willingness to take a gamble on new ideas. Each PlayStation console has played host to a variety of weird and wonderful games, and early in the PS4's life, this philosophy of embracing experimental, unique concepts didn't waver. A prime example is The Tomorrow Children...
First Impressions Farming Simulator 22 Is AAA Agriculture on PS5, PS4
Old MacDonald would be impressed
Farming Simulator has exploded in popularity since the latter PlayStation 3 days. Once a scrappy, niche line of agricultural releases, this series now commands its very own convention and competitive esports tournament. Giants Software’s latest instalment, Farming Simulator 22, reflects that influx in interest: it...
Guide Upcoming PS5, PS4 Games for September and October 2021
Deathloop! FIFA! Battlefield!
August is all wrapped up, and that means it's time to start looking at the busy Fall lineup. Starting in September, the back end of the year is typically packed with big games for both PlayStation 5 and PS4. There's something for everyone, too — various sports games make their annual appearance, first person shooters...
Poll What Do You Think of the New Saints Row?
Saints assemble
One of the biggest stories of the past week has involved Saints Row. The sandbox series is returning in February next year, with a brand new game having been announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021. This thing's a full reboot: different characters, a new setting, and no obvious ties to the old Saints Row games. It's a fresh...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 391
Fun, we'll have
Well, that’s Gamescom 2021 done and dusted, then. Wasn’t exactly a memorable one from a PlayStation persuasion, was it? Fortunately, the release calendar is about to get heavy. We suspect future WAYP entries from this point on are going to be loaded. Sammy Barker, Editor: When I'm not bulking out my Madden NFL 22 Ultimate Team,...
Soapbox Don't Let Psychonauts 2 Pass You By
Even if it's just the PS4 version
The PlayStation 4 version of Psychonauts 2 is stuck between a rock and a hard place. Despite being perfectly playable on Sony's last-gen system, it's almost as if the world doesn't know this particular version exists as marketing is pumped into the Xbox Series X|S and PC versions of the game. That's completely...
Live Watch the Future Games Show at Gamescom 2021 Right Here
Updates on over 40 games
As has become a regular fixture of late, the Future Games Show returns as part of Gamescom 2021. This is the third instalment of Games Radar’s press conference-esque format this year alone, and it’s promising updates on over 40 games, from the likes of Frontier and Koch Media. The presentation will be hosted by Resident...
Hands On Jett: The Far Shore Is at Its Best Without Baddies on PS5
Expect some turbulence
Amid all the highly exciting games revealed alongside the PlayStation 5, it'd be easy to forget smaller titles, such as Jett: The Far Shore. The sci-fi action adventure game has always looked very intriguing in trailers, but until now, precisely how it plays has been something of a mystery. Fortunately, we've played it on PS5...
Round Up What Was Announced at Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021?
All the PS5, PS4 reveals
Good old Geoff Keighley once again put together and hosted the centrepiece of Gamescom 2021 with an Opening Night Live showcase peppered with fairly big announcements and reveals. We really don't blame you for not watching it based on what previous years had to show, so we've collected all of the PlayStation related news for...
Talking Point Was Gamescom Opening Night Live Any Good?
Geoff attack
Geoff Keighley has once again returned to Gamescom to put on his own little show, premiering new games, trailers, and announcements. Branded Gamescom Opening Night Live, the European centric showcase did its usual thing of sharing a few big reveals alongside smaller titles. It might not contain the biggest and most surprising things,...
Hands On Riders Republic Is Obnoxious But Awesome on PS5
Totally rad
Opening the map in the PlayStation 5 version of open world extreme sports outing Riders Republic is a mesmerising moment. You’ll see hundreds – perhaps even thousands – of player icons, swarming down mountains in a synchronised fashion. Building on the foundations of Steep, this is a connected sandbox where every player exists in...
Hands On Life Finds a Way in Jurassic World Evolution 2 on PS5, PS4
John Hammond would certainly be proud
If you’re an old-school PlayStation fan, then Jurassic Park: Operation Genesis probably holds a special place in your heart. The park builder launched in 2003 and was a huge hit on PS2, offering a simulation experience set within the universe of Steven Spielberg’s legendary film franchise. It took nearly 15...
First Impressions Rebooted Saints Row Has a New Look, But It's Still Saints Row Under the Hood
Don't mess with the Saints
The new Saints Row game has just been announced, and as you may already know, it's a complete reboot. Different characters, a different setting — the lot. But despite this rebirth, the gameplay that we've seen suggests that this is still Saints Row, in all of its goofy glory. Now, we're not talking Saints Row IV here —...
Live Watch the Gamescom Opening Night Live 2021 Livestream Right Here
Call of Duty! Saints Row! Death Stranding! Surprises?
Gamescom 2021, the biggest convention in the gaming calendar by pure attendance numbers, is not happening in-person this year. But! Fresh from his Summer Game Fest extravaganza, host Geoff Keighley is back with another industry celebration, with updates on titles like Death Stranding:...
Soapbox Where's My Red Dead Redemption 2 PS5 Version, Rockstar?
Liam wants to return to the wild west
Rockstar Games is reportedly on a roll with remasters at the moment, as the confirmed re-release of Grand Theft Auto V for PlayStation 5 is heavily rumoured to be joined by a trio of remastered GTA titles from the PS2 era at the end of the year. If that package sells well — and let's be honest here, it...
Round Up Psychonauts 2 Reviews Love the Wacky New Adventure
Raz gets razzmatazz reception
A whole 16 years after the original, Psychonauts 2 has finally arrived. Raz is back with another wild adventure that takes place directly after the events of the first game, and it seems like the long, long wait has been worth it. Reviews are now pouring in from various outlets across the internet and almost all of them...
Talking Point What September 2021 PS Plus Games Do You Want for PS5, PS4?
When will September 2021's PS Plus lineup be announced?
What are the September 2021 PS Plus games for PS5 and PS4? When will the September 2021 PS Plus games be announced? The way the dates fall this month mean that you may be waiting a little longer than ordinarily anticipated for your PS Plus update, but that's not going to stop us from sharing...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 390
Director's cut
The weeks feel like they come around quicker and quicker, but we're edging towards the business end of the year now. That means games, and lots of them. If you've got anything left in your backlog, you may want to clear it out quickly, because you're about to be very (very) busy. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'd love to tell you I'm going...
Hands On GTA Online Meets Mario Kart in Crazy Kart Krash Adversary Mode
Just Peachy
A big part of GTA Online’s enduring appeal is just how versatile it is. Some of the Best Jobs in the game include Slasher, a Dead by Daylight rip-off, all the way through to Overtime Rumble, which is basically Monkey Target with sports cars. Rockstar must have been paying attention to recent virtual cosplayers who rocked up to the LS...
Poll Did You Buy Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut?
Iki Island awaits
Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut is out right now on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 — but are you joining Jin Sakai on his new adventure? In case you don't know, Director's Cut includes the Iki Island expansion, which, as stated in our Ghost of Tsushima: Director's Cut review, we absolutely love. It whisks our samurai hero...
Hands On Lock-On Magazine Is a Love-Letter to the World of PlayStation
Shame it's now sold out
Print media is dead. It's a fact which has been clear for some time, at least in the realm of video games. The internet has rendered the majority of magazines irrelevant, because print can never hope to keep up with the fast-paced nature of the games industry, nor can it be expected to challenge a media which is capable of...
Soapbox GTA: San Andreas Is Still an Open World Classic
Aw sh*t, here we go again
The rumour that Rockstar is remastering the PlayStation 2’s trilogy of Grand Theft Auto games for PlayStation 5 and PS4 last week had a profound impact on me: I simply had to return to the fictional state of San Andreas. My history with the 2004 open world is both fortuitous and a little bit embarrassing actually: despite...
Talking Point How Would You Improve PS Plus?
Better games? PS Now? More services?
After what appeared to be a fairly hot streak of quality PlayStation Plus line-ups earlier this year, it feels like the chatter surrounding Sony's premier subscription service has once again returned to discussing how to improve it. This month's free PS Plus games clearly played a part in shaping that...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 389
Premier edition
Well, there wasn't long between the Olympics and the Premier League returning, was there? With the football back on our screens, we suspect we're going to be a little more occupied this weekend. There's always time for video games, though. Sammy Barker, Editor: Although I'm excited about the new Premier League season, I'll be...
Hands On Back 4 Blood Wears Its Inspiration with Pride
Counter Strike x Left 4 Dead x Cards
Back 4 Blood could be a video game adaptation of the classic Avengers: Age of Ultron quote: "Fine, I'll do it myself." With countless villains failing to put an end to the superhero task force, Thanos takes it upon himself to show them how it's done. And after a long list of Left 4 Dead clones fell short of...