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This was shaping up to be a quiet week until Sony decided to reveal that PlayStation 2 games are coming to the PlayStation 4. It's been a bit crazy since then, with Star Wars Battlefront being the title that's been taking up the bulk of our attention. Fortunately, we padded out the start of the week by looking at next year's lineup – it's shaping up nicely.

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Reviews

Sword Art Online: Lost Song - 7/10

Sword Art Online: Lost Song plays it safe, but there's nothing necessarily wrong with that. Combat and quests could stand to offer a little more depth, but there's still an enjoyable, addictive RPG to be found here, and it's topped off by a refreshingly pleasant means of traversal in your ability to sprout wings and take to the skies. Primarily a game for fans, Lost Song obviously won't appeal to everyone, but those who do enjoy the source material will certainly appreciate its colourful and inviting world that's packed with things to do.

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 - The Ice Dragon - 7/10

Game of Thrones: Episode 6 – The Ice Dragon offers an alright ending to a slightly disappointing spin-off overall. We struggled to care about a lot of the deaths here, but the story moves along reasonably well and it sets up what we hope will prove a superior second season. It can't light a candle to some of Telltale's finer work, but it's never been outwardly bad. If that's the best that can be said about a six episode series, though, it's not a resounding endorsement, is it?

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Features

Feature: 25 Games That Will Make PS4's 2016 Insane

We're at the tail end of the crazy Christmas releases period now, and inevitably our attention is beginning to wander to next year. But while we're generally an argumentative lot here at Push Square Towers, we're all in agreement on one thing: 2016 is shaping up to be the PlayStation 4's biggest year to date.

Talking Point: Which PS2 Games Would You Play on PS4?

Assuming a report on Digital Foundry is accurate, you may already have a PlayStation 2 emulator inside your PlayStation 4. The site tested the trio of new Star Wars games that are available as part of the firm's special edition Darth Vader system, and concluded that the company has cunningly added support for its classic console.

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News

PS2 Games Are Coming to the PS4, Sony Confirms

That didn't take long, did it? After yesterday's reports, Sony has told Wired that PlayStation 2 games are coming to the PlayStation 4 via emulation. However, while the firm confirmed the feature, it stopped short of sharing any specific details. "We have nothing further to comment at this point in time." See you at PlayStation Experience, then?

Valkyria: Azure Revolution Indulges Its Anime Side in PS4 Trailer

Valkyria Chronicles is getting a PlayStation 4 remaster early next year in Japan, which should thrill fans of the underrated PlayStation 3 strategy role-playing game. However, we now know a bit more about its forthcoming follow-up Valkyria: Azure Revolution, which will be set in a separate universe to the trio of Chronicles games.

Did You Buy Afro Samurai 2 on PS4? You Can Now Get a Refund

Wow, this is quite the rarity. Afro Samurai 2: Revenge of Kuma launched on PlayStation 4 last month, and it was met with super low review scores and the pure scorn of many fans. The game was plagued by bugs both big and small, a horrible frame rate, and some craptastic gameplay - and now, it's being removed from the PlayStation Store.

Which December PlayStation Plus Games Do You Desire?

Time flies when you're having fun, doesn't it? It doesn't feel like that long since we all bemoaned November's big PlayStation Plus update, but we're expecting Sony to announce December's offering next week, with a release likely to follow on 1st December. The question is: what kind of content do you want?

Is Resident Evil 6 Getting Reanimated for PS4?

Confession time: this author, despite being a big fan of Capcom's campy survival horror series, hasn't played Resident Evil 6. The sequel has sat sealed on your host's shelf since its 2012 launch day, but has never been touched since then. It's one last-gen game that this scribe wants to go back to – but it seems that we won't have to if a Korean rating is to be believed.

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Video of the Week

Dead or Alive Xtreme 3's Fresh Footage Ain't Safe for Work

There's one thing: the people at Koei Tecmo ain't prudes. Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 – which is due out on 25th February in Japan for the PlayStation 4 and Vita – ain't afraid to show a bit of flesh, as this fresh gameplay footage proves. The latest trailer revolves around various pool activities, as the gals go water walking and engage in the odd game of tug-of-war.