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Talking Point PS5 Delay Is Possible, And We Could Have to Accept That
Not now next-gen
As far as we know, the PlayStation 5 is still scheduled to release this coming holiday. Of course, we’re beginning to get the distinct impression that plans may change. Sony’s been relatively quiet about its next-gen plans since it showcased the system’s familiar logo at CES 2020 earlier in the year, but while it still may be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 314
Corona chaos
You can’t catch coronavirus if you isolate yourself indoors, so what better excuse could you have for playing games all day? Lock your windows and doors, wash your hands, and dig into that backlog – there’s literally never been a better time. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m messing about at the moment, not really settling on...
Poll How Hyped are You for Ghost of Tsushima?
Now that it has a release date
And just like that, Ghost of Tsushima has a confirmed release date. Sony dropped the bomb on what was an otherwise extremely quiet Thursday afternoon, declaring that the PlayStation 4 exclusive will launch on the 26th June, 2020. It's all set up to be a real summer blockbuster, but what are your thoughts on Ghost of...
Feature The Best Playstation Music of February 2020
Let’s do it again
Coming hot off the heels of the start of a new decade – and a good month for game music at that – we have a new selection of titles that brought a little something extra to the table when it comes to music as the 2020 release schedule creeps closer towards heating up. Hunt: Showdown: While the soundtrack isn’t terribly...
Interview Charging Up Some Answers with The Surge 2 Composer Duo BowsToHymns
Feed the rush
In our long running series of composer interviews, we’ve chatted with composers from all across the industry. Next up in the series, we have Helge Borgarts and Thomas Stanger -- collectively known as BowsToHymns -- a composer duo who’ve worked not just in games, but have worked on the very series we’re here to talk about, The...
Guide Which Yakuza Games to Play and Where to Start
A beginner's guide to Yakuza
SEGA's Yakuza series has been around since the days of the PlayStation 2, but only over the last few years or so has it really began to seep into the consciousness of a wider Western audience. This is largely thanks to 2017's Yakuza 0, which sparked a whole new wave of interest on PlayStation 4. It helped, of course,...
Feature As PS2 Turns 20, These Classics Must Come to PS4
Greatest hits
The PlayStation 2 is celebrating its 20th anniversary today, and while Sony’s commitment to its PS2 Classics program has been awful, we've been pondering which last-last-gen titles deserve the upscale-and-Trophies treatment on the company's current console. While we had planned to put together a short list, the Japanese giant's...
Guide PS4 Games and Accessories You Must Buy in March and April 2020
DOOM Eternal! Resident Evil 3! Final Fantasy VII Remake!
What are the must buy PS4 games and accessories in March and April 2020? The month of Dreams is nearly over, and it's around now that 2020 starts to get serious. Despite delays to some of the year's biggest games, the next couple of months are pretty packed with notable new releases, including...
Guide Shadow of the Colossus PS4 Boss Guide - How to Find and Kill All 16 Colossi
A full walkthrough of how to beat Shadow of the Colossus' foes
How do you find and kill all 16 Colossi in Shadow of the Colossus on the PS4? They are the beating heart of Bluepoint's brilliant remake, and in this boss guide we’re not only going to help you to find all 16 Colossi, but we’re also going to share some strategies on how you can beat...
Interview How Dreams on PS4 Helped Jamie Breeze Land a Job at Media Molecule
Going pro
One fascinating aspect of Media Molecule's games is that they've enabled people to get their start in the games industry. If you've been keeping an eye on things over the last 10 years or so, you'll likely have read stories about members of the LittleBigPlanet community getting hired by studios, including the Guildford developer itself...
Hands On Final Fantasy VII Remake's Modern Combat Thrills, But Level Design Feels Stuck in the Past
7th Heaven?
It’s hard to imagine the stakes being higher for Final Fantasy VII Remake, considering this is a recreation of arguably the most iconic PlayStation role-playing game of all time. Resident Evil 2 proved without doubt last year that it’s possible to resurrect PSone classics for a new era, retaining all original charm while appealing to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 313
Leap year edition
The weather is abysmal and the threat of germs linger on the horizon. Why would anyone want to go outside at all? Fresh air? It’s overrated – we plan to use our DualShock 4 as a kind of life support, and games are the only oxygen we need. Sammy Barker, Editor: Having left Concrete Genie in favour of work-related reviews,...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for March 2020?
Plus or minus?
March 2020's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed, and the reaction appears to have been pretty darn positive. If you happened to miss the announcement, PS Plus subscribers are getting two PlayStation 4 titles next week: Shadow of the Colossus and Sonic Forces. The former is an unmissable remake as far as we're concerned, while...
Hands On Resident Evil Resistance Is a Fun Enough Multiplayer Distraction
Run to the hills
Capcom hasn't had the best of luck with multiplayer this generation. Umbrella Corps was a complete and utter disaster while Monster Hunter: World, the publisher's best-selling video game of all time, continues to be held back by a frustrating and nonsensical online infrastructure. So, when the Japanese team announced that Resident...
Hands On Resident Evil 3 Does the PSone Classic Proud
I'll give you S.T.A.R.S.
Capcom has taken advantage of the fact that its fanbase doesn't hold the PSone version of Resident Evil 3 in quite as high a regard as its predecessor. After successfully bringing back its classic survival horror undertaking last year in Resident Evil 2, the Japanese publisher is primed to do it all over again. However, this...
Talking Point What Free March 2020 PS Plus Games Are You Hoping For?
When will March 2020's PlayStation Plus lineup be announced?
What’s the March 2020 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the March 2020 PS Plus games be announced? February 2020's offering was a bit of a bonanza for subscribers, with three games made available for the first time in quite a while. The headline addition was obviously BioShock: The...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 312
Decisions, decisions
It’s been a hellish weekend for weather, so why would you ever want to go outside? Fortunately, a day indoors means an afternoon in front of the PlayStation 4, so what are you playing this weekend? Here’s what we’ve got in store. Sammy Barker, Editor: I have a list of mini reviews to complete as long as my left leg, but...
Feature The Best PS4 Music of January 2020
New decade, new music
Wow, 2019 just flew by, huh? Lots of incredible games released, and brought amazing music with them. And looking ahead, we have many more reasons to be excited. The new decade brings with it a new console generation, but not before the PS4 has one last hurrah. Let’s check out the best new PlayStation music of January!...
Feature Amazing Dreams Creations You Need to See - Issue #1
Pier management, glitchy showcases, and robot whales
We're huge fans of Dreams here at Push Square Towers, but it's difficult to define what this PlayStation 4 exclusive is. With the possibilities almost limitless, the variety of experiences available within this title is ridiculous. There's no way everyone will have time to play everything. If...
Hands On Shenmue III's Story Quest DLC Is an Add-On Done Wrong
Chawan shite
It may have a bad reputation, but DLC can be incredible. Consider, for one moment, The Old Hunters expansion for Bloodborne: it’s a brilliant extension of an already timeless title, which adds exciting new environments, enemies, and armaments to the fray. Of course, add-on packs have a bad reputation because they’re so often...
Poll Do You Think the Rumoured PS5 Reveal Event Is Still Happening in February?
Do you believe
We're now more than halfway through February 2020 and Sony still hasn't announced any kind of PlayStation 5 reveal event. Numerous longstanding rumours have had this month pegged as the big one, but so far, Sony has remained silent on the subject. Honestly, we're not sure what to think anymore, and so we thought that we'd ask you lot...
Hands On Persona 5 Royal Is So Much More of 2017's Game of the Year
Shujin's finest
Atlus isn't looking to reinvent what it means to be a JRPG with Persona 5 Royal. The much-expanded rerelease of Push Square's 2017 Game of the Year is still that same 100+ hour epic journey through the trials and tribulations of Shujin Academy's favourite friendship group. So, what do franchise fanatics have to look forward to when...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 311
Weekend wonders
It’s not been a particularly busy week in the games industry, but Dreams’ release feels significant, not just because it’s a major game but because more big launches are right around the corner. Yes, delays mean that the schedule isn’t quite as crowded as it once was, but you better start thinking about cleaning up that...
Round Up Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Reviews Aren't Universally Kind
Not so fast
The Sonic the Hedgehog movie finally hits theatres across the globe tomorrow, but it doesn't sound like the best way to spend an hour and 40 minutes of your time on Valentine's Day. The reviews are starting to flood in across the internet, and you might be better off watching paint dry alongside a date rather than spending your...
Soapbox Why Dreams Needs to Come Pre-Installed on Every PS5
The ultimate dream
Sony loves a good PlayStation pack-in lately. You may recall the PS Vita shipping with Welcome Park, a pretty simplistic minigame compilation which introduced you to all the features and functions of its brand-new handheld. It followed the same formula with The Playroom on the PlayStation 4, a versatile bit of bundled software...
Guide All DICE 2020 Award Winners
Worthy winners
The D.I.C.E. Awards (Design Innovate Communicate Entertain) took place overnight, awarding the best video games of 2019 with worthy trinkets for the teams' mantelpieces. Each category is arranged and voted on by industry professionals, so taking the top spot is a fairly prestigious honour. The likes of Control and Death Stranding were...
Soapbox 7 Things BioWare Needs to Fix to Rebuild ANTHEM
This is the ANTHEM, throw your patch up
Do you remember ANTHEM? I do. Despite Mass Effect: Andromeda’s disappointing release, I felt sure that BioWare would be back with a bang, with an attempt at the shared-world shooter, no less – my favourite genre. Of course, what we got just simply wasn’t good enough. Anthem launched last year as a...
Soapbox Forget the Netflix of Games, Dreams Is the YouTube of Games
Broadcast yourself
The games industry loves a good buzz phrase, doesn’t it? Right now, its preference is the ‘Netflix of Games’, but we’re all familiar with former favourites like the ‘Power of the Cloud’. To be fair, this idea of a subscription-based video game delivery system is not a bad one; Microsoft is already demonstrating with...
Guide Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Two - Every Map, Game Mode, and Gun Included
Everything you need to know
What is included in Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Season Two? What are the new maps? Can you play as Ghost from Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2? You surely have various questions to ask of Infinity Ward's latest update to its first-person shooter, and below you'll find those answers. Here's everything headed to Call of...
Guide Apex Legends Valentine's Day Rendezvous - All Game Modes and Rewards
Everything you need to know
What is included in the Apex Legends Valentine's Day Rendezvous event? How long does it last for? Respawn Entertainment's Battle Royale shooter has yet another limited-time event for players to participate in with a mode to try out and rewards to earn. Here's everything Apex Legends Valentine's Day Rendezvous brings to...
Soapbox Yakuza 6: The Song of Life Is One of the Best Video Game Send-Offs
Liam bids Kazuma Kiryu farewell
For the past month or so, I've been committing what some people would consider to be a video gaming sin. I started the story of Kazuma Kiryu back in 2017 with Yakuza 0 and ever since then, I have desperately wanted to see it through to its conclusion. Doing that presented some challenges, however. One of those was...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2020
As voted by you
The votes are in, and it's time to reveal the top four PlayStation titles of January 2020. If you missed the poll that we posted last week, our Game of the Month vote is now open to everyone -- not just staff. And so for the first time ever on Push Square, the following titles have earned their place through your own praise. Let's...
Guide BioShock 2 PS4 - How to Fix Save Glitch
How to save in BioShock 2
How do you fix the PS4 save glitch in BioShock 2? How do you save in BioShock 2? In case you aren't aware, the PlayStation 4 remasters of BioShock and BioShock 2 shipped with a nasty little bug which will sometimes prevent you from saving. There's a simple fix, however, so if you're having this issue then continue reading...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 310
That time again
There's no Super Bowl this weekend, and not even a full programme of Premier League fixtures, so sports shouldn't get in the way of your gaming. We've got a relatively short WAYP for you this time, but the comments have been on fire for a while, so we're looking forward to a bumper number of replies below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I...
Poll Vote for Your PlayStation Game of the Month for January 2020
New year, new rules
Now that we're in 2020, we've decided that we're going to handle Push Square's Game of the Month award a little differently going forward. Instead of making it a vote exclusive to members of staff, we're opening the vote up to everyone. Yes, including you! On the 7th of each month, we'll bring you an article just like this one...
Interview Two Point Hospital Devs Talk Diseases, Dad Jokes, and DualShock 4
Patients are reminded not to die in the corridor
Having poured hundreds of hours into Theme Park and Theme Hospital on the PSone, there’s no question that the upcoming Two Point Hospital is one of our most anticipated PlayStation 4 releases. We caught up with game director Mark Webey and creative director Gary Carr to learn a little more about how...
Interview Nioh 2 General Producer on the Sengoku Era and Fixing Difficulty
Yosuke Hayashi reveals all
Here at Push Square, we've already declared that Nioh 2 is shaping up to be one of 2020's best PlayStation 4 exclusives. Two hours of hands on time proved to us what an excellent sequel to the 2017 original it is, fixing the problems it faced late last year as part of an open beta in the process. That wasn't enough for us,...
Hands On Nioh 2 Is Primed to Become One of 2020's Best PS4 Exclusives
Yokai fame
It's been three months since Nioh 2 opened its doors to the public with an open beta. Allowing players to get to grips with what sets the sequel apart from the 2017 original across a single weekend, it was an eye-opening experience for developer Team Ninja. That's because the most overwhelming piece of feedback was that the technical test...
Guide Dreams PS4 FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your Dreams questions answered
The official launch of Media Molecule's Dreams is right around the corner. After a lengthy stint of early access, the PlayStation 4 exclusive is finally ready, and we can't wait. Whether you want to stretch your creative muscles with the comprehensive tool set, or just want to explore the thousands of user-made...
Guide Upcoming PS4 Games and Accessories for February and March 2020
Dreams! Nioh 2! DOOM!
As we reach the end of a pin-droppingly quiet January, it's time once again to warm up those wallets. From February 2020 onward, there are looking to be some seriously awesome PlayStation 4 games for all tastes. We might have had a spate of delays recently, but there's still plenty to look forward to in the next couple of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 309
Chiefs vs 49ers
That’s an entire month of 2020 done and dusted. Can you believe it? The clock doesn’t stop, and we’re edging closer to those big spring PlayStation 4 titles as a result. In the meantime, what’s keeping you busy this weekend? Sammy Barker, Editor: I haven’t been able to commit to Judgment quite like I hoped to, but I want...
Soundtrack of the Decade #1 - Journey Represents the Crowning Achievement in Game Music
Born for this
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
Soundtrack of the Decade Honorable Mentions That Mustn't Be Ignored
The final cuts
Over the past few days, we've released a countdown of the best soundtracks to grace a PlayStation console. It's hard enough to whittle down a list to highlight the ten best scores in a year, let alone across an entire decade, so we wanted to spend some time highlighting a handful of soundtracks that didn't quite make the cut but were...
Poll Are You Happy With Your PS Plus Games for February 2020?
Plus or minus?
February 2020's PlayStation Plus games have been revealed. Subscribers are actually getting three PlayStation 4 games instead of two, but one of them does require PlayStation VR. The lineup includes BioShock: The Collection, The Sims 4, and PSVR title Firewall Zero Hour. We reckon that's a pretty good haul, and we've seen many people...
It can't all be for nothing
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best...
Interview Hunt: Showdown Is Set to Be One of the Most Intense PvP Titles on PS4
The true Monster Hunter?
Online multiplayer games come in all shapes and sizes nowadays, but one that has caught our eye on a regular basis as it makes a name for itself on PC is Hunt: Showdown. The PvP experience is finally making its way to PlayStation 4 in just a couple of weeks time, bringing an intense search for clues while either avoiding...
One last job
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes across...
Soundtrack of the Decade #4 - Dark Souls Delivers a Soundtrack as Unforgettable as Its Gameplay
The Dark Souls of soundtracks
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the...
Talking Point Why Don't More PS4 Games Use Gyro Aiming?
Fine tune
Motion controls were a big part of the previous generation, but they carried a bad reputation into the PlayStation 4 era. While the Nintendo Wii was massively successful at first, its sales plummeted once it had peaked, as players realised that pack-in Wii Sports had already extracted much of its potential. Microsoft’s Xbox Kinect...
Soundtrack of the Decade #5 - Transistor’s Music Was an Unforgettable Part of an Unforgettable Game
Is that you, Red?
We’re listing the ten best Soundtracks of the Decade. These are the ten PlayStation scores released over the past decade that we believe left the biggest impression on our sonic palettes. Whether it’s Journey's Grammy nominated masterpiece or Destiny’s 8 movement symphony, these are the soundtracks that hit the best notes...