News - February, 2016
Monday29th Feb 2016
Review The Witch and the Hundred Knight: Revival Edition (PS4)
It's a remastered kind of magic
By the pricking of our thumbs, something remastered this way comes. Yes, Nippon Ichi Software – the developer of the superb turn-based strategy role-playing Disgaea franchise – has decided to polish up its real-time battler The Witch and the Hundred Knight, adding Revival Edition to its already lengthy name on the...
News You'll Have a Chance to Play Uncharted 4 on Your PS4 Before Launch
Open beta on the way
Hands up if you want to play Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, then? How about giving it a go this very weekend? Yeah, we thought that may pique your interest. A listing on the European PlayStation Store has revealed that Naughty Dog is planning an open beta for the forthcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, and you're all invited...
Talking Point Why Did We All Tune Out of PlayStation TV?
Change the channel
When the PlayStation TV was announced, this author was on holiday. It was poor editorial director Damien McFerran that was left to man the fort during an explosive Tokyo Game Show press conference, which also played host to the reveal of the PlayStation Vita Slim. It was big, big news at the time, with
Feature 5 Things We Know About Murderous PS4 RPG Vampyr
London's bleeding
We first heard about Vampyr back at the beginning of last year, and truth be told, we've heard bugger all since. However, thanks to a glut of new information that's spread across the web like an outbreak of vampirism, we've finally got our hands on some semi-decent details. We're thankful, too, because French developer DONTNOD's...
News Titanfall 2 Is Starting to Pop Up in Shops
Dropping a titan on PS4 this time
It looks like Titanfall 2 will be announced imminently, as eagle-eyed NeoGAF users have noticed that the title is starting to appear in shops. An image of a GameStop display stand shows placeholder art from the forthcoming sequel nestled curiously atop a PlayStation 3 shelf. That's probably not an indication of...
News Street Fighter V Rage Quitters Are in for a World of Hurt, Says Capcom
Can't run from this fight
Rage quitting has been an issue in Street Fighter V ever since players realised that they could drop out of matches without being penalised. While it's pretty crazy that the game launched with no punishments for such conduct in place, it looks like Capcom's preparing to tackle the problem head on. "Yes, we are well aware...
News Want Fallout 4's Season Pass? We Suggest Getting It Now
The price explodes tomorrow
Consider this a friendly reminder that the season pass for Fallout 4 will jump in price tomorrow. In other words, today is your last chance to grab it for the more reasonable cost of £24.99/$29.99. Bethesda announced that the pass would be increasing in price earlier this month, following the reveal of the title's first...
News Star Ocean 5 Promises to Be a Silky Smooth 60fps RPG on PS4
Plus a load of new gameplay
In its most recent livestream of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, publisher Square Enix detailed how the action role-playing game will differ across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. While both versions of the release will feature the same content, it looks like the new-gen edition will boast some advantages,...
Competition Win Colourful PS4 RPG Rainbow Moon
10 codes to give away
What waits at the end of a rainbow's arc? Not a pot of gold, but a copy of Rainbow Moon for the PlayStation 4. We've got 10 copies of Eastasiasoft's popular RPG port to giveaway, and you could be in with a chance of winning one. This competition's open to everyone, as we have plenty of European and North American codes to go...
News VEV: Viva Ex Vivo Makes Biology Bad Ass on PS4, PlayStation VR
Best celler
Reading the PlayStation Blog post for VEV: Viva Ex Vivo, a biological survival game for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation VR, is a bit like going back to school: it doesn't make much sense. Look, we were listening when you spouted intel about membranes and white blood cells, Mr. Sturgeon – but we doubt even you would understand the...
News PS4 Action RPG Vampyr Bleeds a Few Gloomy Screenshots
You may have to squint
It's about bloody time that we got a slightly better look at Vampyr - an action role-playing game set in 1918's London. As you'd expect from a title that's all about vampires and a city that's trying to get over the horrors of the first World War, Vampyr promises a dark and morbid looking affair. The only downside is that...
News UK Sales Charts: Far Cry Primal Shows Its Teeth to Plants vs. Zombies
All change, please
This week's UK sales chart is a little bit different, much to the relief of every single one of you who reads these articles. Far Cry Primal has roared its way to the top of the club, etching its name in the number one slot like a hasty cave painting. It bettered Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, which entered in second...
Sunday28th Feb 2016
News Move Over Power Glove! Sony Patents PlayStation VR Mittens
Everything else is child's play
They do say that everything comes full-circle eventually, so if PlayStation VR is merely a next-gen Virtual Boy, then we suppose that it makes sense for Sony to be planning a Power Glove alternative, too. A patent filed by SCEA shortly after the announcement of Project Morpheus in 2014 suggests that the company's at...
News Sony Switches Off PlayStation TV Shipments in Japan
Tuned out
Sony's pushed the power button on PlayStation TV in Japan, with an update on its website stressing that it's no longer shipping the microconsole to local retailers. The failed format is still available from some stores, of course, but the platform holder will not be replenishing inventory once current stocks run out. In other words, it's...
Push Rewind Uncharted 4, PlayStation Plus Freebies, Far Cry Primal
For Drake's sake
Ooh boy, the highlight this week has to be that Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer, doesn't it? Even ignoring the hullabaloo regarding the place holder art, Naughty Dog's latest practically sizzled in its latest story clip. Other highlights this time include the latest PlayStation Plus line-up, and several big reviews – Far Cry...
Saturday27th Feb 2016
Hardware Review How to Extend Your PS4 Controller's Battery Life
Never stop playing
Longevity isn't exactly the DualShock 4's favourite word. Sony's latest controller may be the most comfortable that it's ever made, but if it was on a Duracell commercial, it would be one of those knock-off bunnies on its haunches staring longingly at the cotton tails of its supercharged counterparts. The PowerPak 1, an ergonomic...
News Shenmue III Sizzles in Scintillating New PS4 Screenshots
Bailu's lookin' beautiful
The first Shenmue III screenshot released didn't exactly capture the imagination, but the project's been in development for a little while now, and is slowly beginning to take shape. These images, deployed to coincide with a Shibuya Productions hosted event named Magic Monaco earlier today, really impress, showing shots of...
News Naughty Dog Started Uncharted 4's Story Again
Plot changed 100 per cent
Naughty Dog re-worked Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's story "100 per cent", according to creative director Neil Druckmann. Many of you may remember Amy Hennig's unceremonious exit from the Californian company a few years back; this resulted in the story being re-written, actors changing, and what seemed like an exodus from the...
News Critics' Picks Go Cheap in NA PlayStation Store Sale
PlayStation Plus subscribers save big
Just a quick heads up courtesy of our very own rjejr [How do you pronounce that anyway? – Ed]: there's a decent little sale running on the North American PlayStation Store right now. Dubbed the
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 107
Just dance
It's the weekend, which means that it's time to dig out your Little Mix CD and start dancing like it's 2016. Or you could just switch on your PlayStation 4 and sit down with some games, which is what we'll be doing. Everyone's got two left feet here at Push Square Towers, y'see. Sammy Barker, Editor: I can't talk about what I'll be...
Friday26th Feb 2016
News PS4 Fans Are So Mad at PlayStation Plus They're Making Parodies
Has it really got that bad?
PlayStation Plus members are fed up of pixel art platformers – even though, y'know, you all just voted Broforce in as one of your March freebies. Nevertheless, so unenthused about the Instant Game Collection is the PlayStation 4 community right now that it's started making parody videos. Cue this "hilarious" take on...
News There's a Way to Play Gundam Breaker 3 in English This April
As long as you don't mind importing
Even though Bandai Namco is localising Vita action game Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force later this year, that hasn't stopped many fans from lusting after Gundam Breaker 3 - another mech-based brawler that's launching on PlayStation 4 and Vita in Japan on the 3rd March. Sadly, there's been no word of the...
Review Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 (PS4)
Behind enemy vines
Popcap has taken control of the plantation again with a sequel to the much-loved Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare. We really liked the original release, praising its ability to "stay true to its roots" while still offering an olive branch to new audiences by "switching up the franchise's familiar format". But by returning to the...
I see London, I see France
Ironcast is a very pleasant game considering its subject matter, its upper-class Victorian characters maintaining their polite demeanour in the direst of situations. Due to a dispute over a very valuable substance called Voltite, the British Empire is at war with its old enemy from across the channel, and it'll take nine...
Review The Walking Dead: Michonne - Episode 1: In Too Deep (PS4)
A name you won't forget
Telltale Games' portfolio may be deep these days, but it's the company's exemplary contributions to The Walking Dead universe that will forever earn top billing. Alongside millions of others, we love the crushingly hard choices and branching character development that's unfolded over two seasons thus far. That said, we were...
Rumour Could Battlefield 5 Whisk You Back to World War I?
War never changes
Here's an interesting rumour: Battlefield 5 may take place during World War I. That, at least, is what one Swiss retailer thinks, listing the game as a "multiplayer tactical shooter" set during the aforementioned time period. World of Games – the store in question – has since edited the page, but has left in a 26th October...
News Will Red Dead Redemption 2 Be Announced at E3 2016?
BioShock? Borderlands? Take Two's going big
Take Two, the company in charge of 2K Games and Rockstar, has hinted that it will appear at E3 2016 in a "big way". Strauss Zelnick, the organisation's head honcho, teased the tidbit in the latest issue of MCV, stopping short of revealing which titles it will have on display. It currently has three games...
News You Can Now Search for PS4 Communities
No excuses not to join Push Square's now
Well, then – who says Sony doesn't listen to feedback? The PlayStation 4 communities feature bizarrely launched without a search button last year, meaning that you had to follow a convoluted process to find the groups that you wanted to join. Now, though, the platform holder has added a search button,...
News Senran Kagura Estival Versus Finally Jiggles onto PS4, Vita Next Month
The girls are back in town
Fans have been waiting for what feels like an eternity, but the moment has finally arrived: Senran Kagura Estival Versus has confirmed release dates for its arrival here in the West - and it may actually be coming a little sooner than you might have thought. The brawler will bounce onto PlayStation 4 and Vita on the...
News This Tasty 12 Minute Anime Introduces God Eater: Resurrection
Whet your appetite
If you're looking forward to God Eater: Resurrection and God Eater 2: Rage Burst, then you might want to check out this 12 minute anime introduction to the former. It sets the scene for the action role-playing game by detailing major events six years prior. With some slick animation and a decent amount of action, we reckon that...
Thursday25th Feb 2016
Chick, whistle, and stomp
Originally released on the Wii U in 2013, and followed closely by versions for Windows, Mac, and Linux in the months after that, it has taken almost exactly three years for Toki Tori 2+ to finally come to PlayStation. This gap will have somewhat deflected some of the hype surrounding it for Sony fans, but to merely glance...
News The, Er, Batmobile's Coming to Rocket League on PS4
Send a spotlight signal
When you move 10 million units, you tend to open a lot of doors for yourself. It's perhaps no major surprise that Rocket League will be adding the Batmobile from 8th March on the PlayStation 4. The supercharged vehicle will cost you just $1.99, and will come with three antenna flags – one apiece for Batman, Superman, and...
Review Ninja Senki DX (PS Vita)
No-go ninja
Tribute Games has been churning out unremarkable indie games for quite a while now. Each illuminates a finer aspect from all of those 8 and 16-bit titles we grew to know and love but always does so in a negative way. Wizorb is unique but trite in its presentation. Mercenary Kings is what Metal Slug would've looked like after a bout with...
News Resident Evil 4, 5, and 6 Are All Shuffling to PS4 This Year
Yes, all of 'em
When you're in dire financial straits like Capcom are, the only solution is to throw as many remasters at the wall as possible and hope something sticks. Not content with bringing Resident Evil and Resident Evil Zero to Sony's new-gen system, the publisher has now announced that Resident Evil 4, Resident Evil 5, and Resident Evil 6...
News DOOM Should Run Like a Bloody Dream on PS4
"The best-looking game at 1080p, 60fps"
Gotta love the team over at id Software, eh? The developer's lead project programmer, Billy Khan, has bigged up DOOM's engine ahead of its release in a few months, stating that it'll run at 60 frames per second in 1080p on PlayStation 4. "We want players to wonder how DOOM and idTech 6 games can be so...
Talking Point Do You Fast Travel in Open World Games?
Quick trip or epic voyage
There are those that fast travel, and those that don't. Raised voices broke out in Push Square Towers this week when Robert Ramsey revealed that he walks everywhere in Fallout 4. This led to Sammy Barker using words that can't be repeated on these hallowed pages. The result: a poll to the death to determine who the real...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Kicks Off Big DLC Plans
A new character, a free stage, and more costumes
Naotora Ii from Samurai Warriors 4 will be joining the cast of Dead or Alive 5: Last Round on the 17th March, Koei Tecmo has revealed. Those of you who have played the hack and slash title will probably already know that Naotora specialises in powerful kicks, so you can probably guess how she's going...
News PS4 Remains the Best Place to Play, Says Sony
Any arguments?
Sony's dropped a new chest-pumping trailer for Spring 2016, reiterating that the PlayStation 4 remains the best place to play. The clip centres on console exclusive games like Street Fighter V, Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and MLB 16: The Show, before re-iterating that all Call of Duty: Black Ops III map packs can be played on the...
News Rocket League Scores a Retail Release on PS4
Supersonic
Vehicular soccer sensation Rocket League will boost to retail stores in the near future, developer Psyonix has announced. The news was teased on a Kinda Funny livestream, before being officially announced on the game's Facebook page. The developer said that more details will follow soon, including who it's partnering with and what content...
News Slash Your Way into Odin Sphere's Beautiful But Deadly Combat System
Fight and flight
The more that we see of Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, the more we just want to combo pretty enemy designs into oblivion. We already know that the upcoming remaster looks great, but we're always jumping at another excuse to gawk at it. Fortunately for us, a new English trailer has come along. Detailing the action role-playing title's...
Wednesday24th Feb 2016
News Your PlayStation Plus Games for March Have Been Revealed
Bang for your buck
Wow, March's PlayStation Plus lineup is looking pretty explosive. Alongside the bombastic Broforce, which was voted into the selection by PlayStation 4 users, you'll be getting the rather good Galak-Z on Sony's newest system. As long as you like blowing things up, that's not too bad, right? Meanwhile, PS3 players can look forward...
News So, Uncharted 4 Has Apparently Stolen Some Assassin's Creed Artwork
A thief's end
Hmmmm, what's all this, then? In case you missed it, a new Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer was revealed today, and it's really bloody good - so you should go check it out through here. However, good trailer or not, it seems as though developer Naughty Dog may have been, well, a bit naughty. There's a part in the video where the...
News PlayStation Plus Members Can Try Hitman on PS4 for Free in March
Assassin's glee
Hitman's episodic reboot is only a few weeks away at this point, but publisher Square Enix is opening the beta to everyone with a PlayStation Plus membership from 4th March on the PlayStation 4. The online sampler will run over the course of the following weekend, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to get to grips with Agent 47's...
News Uncharted 4: A Thief's End Is the Most Stunning PS4 Game to Date
New story trailer sizzles
Good god! Just… What the heck do they put in the water at Naughty Dog? As promised, the developer has released a story trailer for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, and you can practically see the dollar bills pouring off the screen. There may be a few spoilers in here if you're eager to remain fresh ahead of the title's April...
News PSN Down For Maintenance Early Next Month
Don't panic
Did you read "PSN Down" in the headline and immediately think "not again"? Well we've got good news for you, as Sony's network hasn't taken another tumble offline - at least, not as far as we're aware. No, this is actually just a quick heads up that the service will be undergoing maintenance early next month. On the 2nd March, the...
News It Hasn't Taken Long for Naughty Dog to Release Another Uncharted 4 Trailer
Whoops
In a rather bizarre story earlier today, some Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag concept art managed to pop up in the latest Uncharted 4: A Thief's End trailer. After it was pointed out by a Ubisoft employee, people began to assume that Naughty Dog may have nicked the picture and been caught red handed. As it turns out, that assumption might...
News PlayStation VR's Price and Release Date May Be Incoming
Save the date
With both the Oculus Rift and HTC Vive already (extortionately) priced, all eyes are on Sony and its PlayStation VR headset. Fortunately, we may be learning a little more about the accessory imminently, as the platform holder is inviting press to a special event on 15th March in San Francisco. The date coincides with the Game...
Book Review Console Wars - A Sony, Nintendo, and SEGA Love Triangle
Serious business
Console wars have a bad name. We're not condoning the craziness that occurs on social media and message boards from time to time, but there's a competitive edge to any industry that can be entertaining when viewed from the inside – and video games are no different. Console Wars, a fly-on-the-wall insight into the skirmish for...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Street Fighter V Falls Short on PS4
Not quite a knockout
We're afraid that it's yet more disappointing news for Street Fighter V, as its opening Japanese sales figures are in. We already know that the brawler hasn't done especially well here in the UK, and it turns out that it hasn't quite set Japan alight, either. Capcom's latest sold through 41,990 copies on PlayStation 4, which...
News Fallout 4's Survival Mode Takes Things Way More Seriously
It's a tough old world
If you haven't already heard, Fallout 4 is getting a survival mode in a free update relatively soon. Much like Fallout: New Vegas' hardcore mode, you'll need to eat, sleep, and keep yourself hydrated in order to survive - but we could have guessed that this would be the case anyway. Nevertheless, Reddit's data mined some more...
News Dark Souls III PS4 Trailer Keeps the Hype Train Moving
True colours
Are we getting no respite today? Hot on the heels of the fantastic Uncharted 4: A Thief's End story trailer, Bandai Namco has deployed this desperately moody Dark Souls III clip, which is backed by a macabre cover of Cyndi Lauper's 'True Colors'. This is a proper miserable little trailer, we've got to be honest. But doesn't it look...
News Sony's Teasing an Uncharted 4 Reveal This Afternoon
More valuable than gold
Get your tickets ready, because the hype train is about to leave the station. Kicking things off over on Twitter, the official PlayStation account has teased some sort of Uncharted 4: A Thief's End reveal that's happening later this afternoon. How exciting. Whatever's coming our way, it'll blast onto the 'net at 14:00PM GMT...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Sounds Like It'll Be a Super Sequel
More open maps, co-op, and a new trailer
Going by a load of new information regarding Dragon Quest Heroes II, it's really starting to sound like this'll be a sequel that improves upon just about everything that the first game did right. The info comes direct from a recent Square Enix broadcast, kindly translated by Gematsu. Alongside a rousing new...
News Risk of Rain Finally Forecasted to Fall on PS4 and Vita
Took long enough
With the fourth birthday of the PlayStation Vita as of yesterday, it would have been nice for Sony to have given some presents to owners of the neglected system, but once again, it looks like the indie scene will be picking up the slack once again with Risk of Rain, courtesy of Hopoo Games and Code Mystics. What's interesting is...
Tuesday23rd Feb 2016
News Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Gets a Load of Free DLC Today
Keep on sleuthing
If Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth's 50 hour narrative wasn't enough to satisfy your hunger for digital monsters, then you'll be glad to know that mission packs 2, 3, and 4 are out today on the PlayStation Store. And, like with the first pack that launched last week, they won't cost you a penny. As their names suggest, the add-ons...
Review Hitman Go: Definitive Edition (PS4)
Dio-drama
For a hit to go off successfully, assassins need to work with clockwork efficiency. Hitman Go: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 and Vita port of Square Enix Montreal's mobile spin-off, takes that idea literally, polishing the shiny scalp of cold-blooded killer Agent 47 like it's made of resin – because, well, in this interpretation...
News Weird PS4 RPG The Technomancer Is Starting to Grab Our Attention
Mars attacks
Yes, before you say it, we know that we've been here before. Those of you who remember us banging on about an action role-playing game by the name of Bound by Flame will know that we were quite excited for the BioWare-esque title, but ultimately, it didn't live up to its potential. And we get it: you could easily say the same thing...
News PlayStation VR Will Dominate Space if Less Than $500, Says Pachter
But will it be?
While there are three different high-profile virtual reality headsets scheduled to launch this year, it doesn't feel like they're necessarily in competition. That's not to say that Sony, HTC, and Oculus don't want you to buy their own particular solution, but the trio of manufacturers seem to be acutely aware that their biggest...
News Upcoming Fallout 4 PS4 Patch Lets You Make Really Ugly Settlements
Meat bags, anyone?
Fallout 4's getting some new content courtesy of update 1.4, which has just entered the beta phase on PC. Alongside a slew of bug and quest fixes, the patch will add a bunch of new items that you can build at your settlements. These items aren't your average bits and pieces though - most of them take inspiration from the lairs of...
Competition Win Superbeat: Xonic Limited Edition for PS Vita and Much More
Official headphones, vinyl, and more
We're pumping up the volume with a Superbeat Xonic competition this week that's sure to have you strutting your stuff – but can-can you win the lot? The top prize here will see you secure a Limited Edition copy of the resplendent rhythm release, which ships in a numbered presentation box and includes the game,...
News Todd Howard Says Fallout 4 DLC Is 'Pokémon-Esque'
Gotta scrap 'em all
Who doesn't love an easily exploitable quote, eh? Speaking to Game Informer, Bethesda creative director Todd Howard has spilled a little more information on Fallout 4's upcoming downloadable content. As you may already know, three add-ons have been announced so far: there's Automatron in March, the Wasteland Works
News Star Wars Battlefront Powers Up with New Map and Mode
Wookie here
Star Wars Battlefront's doing the whole "update" thing today, with its February patch bringing both new content and fixes for existing issues. The free download – which isn't available on the PlayStation 4 at the time of typing, but should deploy soon – includes a fresh map set on Hoth named Twilight, as well as a new mission called...
News PS4 Stealth Sequel Styx: Shards of Darkness Sure Looks Impressive
Unreal Engine 4 life
Styx: Master of Shadows was a pretty decent stealth title that launched on the PlayStation 4 back in 2014, but for many, it crawled straight under the radar and into obscurity. A sequel seems like a good idea, then, and if Styx: Shards of Darkness' first screenshots are anything to go by, it may be a 2016 release that's worth...
News Gritty Modern Shooter Insurgency: Sandstorm Fires Shots on PS4
Sequel to the popular PC game releases in 2017
American developer New World Interactive announced today on its website that Insurgency: Sandstorm – a sequel to its debut game Insurgency – will be hitting the PlayStation 4 in 2017, published by Focus Home Interactive. While you most probably haven't heard of the original game, it's become...
Store Update 23rd February 2016 (Europe)
It's a big one
There's a wealth of content arriving on the European PlayStation Store this week, with the likes of Far Cry Primal, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2, The Walking Dead: Michonne, and Hitman Go: Definitive Edition being the headliners. Special mention must go to SwapQuest, too, which looks like a neat little RPG-lite for the Vita...
News Take on a Contract with PS4, Vita RPG Grand Kingdom's New English Trailer
Romance of the four kingdoms
Sporting a pleasant art style and promising a lengthy story punctuated with engaging tactical battles, Grand Kingdom sounds like it could be a hit with role-playing game fans. The title's newest English trailer briefly goes over what you can expect from the release, so give it a watch if you're still unsure what it's all...
News Fallout 4 Mods on PS4 May Be Arriving This Summer
A rough estimate from Todd Howard
Mod support for Fallout 4 has been a big talking point - especially when it comes to us console players. How will they work? Will they be limited? How long will we have to wait? All of these questions and more have been spiralling for months, but sadly, we're still no closer to any definitive answers. However,...
News Superbeat: Xonic Brings More Head Candy to PS Vita Today
Sound of the underground
Underrated rhythm release Superbeat: Xonic is boogieing back into the spotlight today, as Rising Star Games has announced three new DLC packs for the PlayStation Vita exclusive. The sets pledge "new music from a range of different artists and DJs from across the globe", with Guilty Gear Xrd's Daisuke Ishiwatari contributing...
Monday22nd Feb 2016
Evolution not revolution
It's easy to imagine that when the team behind Far Cry Primal were deciding what their latest outing should be, they looked back over their previous titles and asked: what do people most enjoy about Far Cry? One of the things that would probably be near the top of that list would be the hunting and crafting that acted as one...
News Your PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie for March Has Been Decided
Bromance
Hell yeah, bro, one of your PlayStation Plus titles for March has been decided by democracy. The most recent Vote to Play poll has just come to a close, and the winner is somewhat unsurprising, considering that it's been comfortably in the lead since voting began. In case you missed it, the three titles vying for your vote were Assault...
News The Walking Dead: Michonne Passes on Platinum Trophy
Pot luck
Those of you hoping to swell the size of your Trophy cabinet with another easy Telltale Platinum may be disappointed to learn that mini-series The Walking Dead: Michonne will ship without a silvery-blue pot. As with previous entries in the series, you'll earn trinkets for working your way through the story, but the three episode runtime was...
News Get Your Burning Blood Pumping with 4 Minutes of One Piece PS4 Gameplay
Heading for the summit
One Piece: Burning Blood's new trailer shows off a generous amount of story and gameplay - and we reckon that it looks rather rad. Focussing on the Battle of Marineford, in which various powerful pirates take on numerous bigwig Marines, there are some slight spoilers here, but we'll assume that if you're reading this, you...
News So, That Other VR Headset Will Cost You $800
Ouch
This story's not really PlayStation related, but it's relevant to the virtual reality discussion, so we're just putting it out there: HTC's Vive will retail for a cool $799.99 when it starts shipping in April 2016. Assuming that you've got enough kidneys to sell, pre-orders will begin at 10:00AM ET on 29th February. This obviously makes the...
News It Sounds Like Street Fighter V Is Grabbing an Arcade Mode
Ready for another round?
We've seen a lot of complaints about Street Fighter V - heck, we've done plenty of moaning ourselves when we couldn't connect to our friends for a quick duel or two - but easily the most popular complaint that we've heard stems from the fact that the beat-'em-up doesn't have an arcade mode of any kind. Fortunately, Capcom...
Feature Happy 4th Birthday, PlayStation Vita
Yes, it's still here
Four years ago today, on the 22nd February 2012, Sony bestowed upon the Western world its newest handheld gaming system: the PlayStation Vita. Originally marketed as something of a home console in the palm of your hands, it's safe to say that the sleek little machine hasn't quite lived up to its potential - but for once, we're...
News The Elder Scrolls Online DLC Owners Can Look Forward to Free Pets
A husk's best friend
In a short but rather pleasant announcement, developer ZeniMax Online Studios has revealed that downloadable content owners will be getting freebies in The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited. This'll apply to both those who purchased the Orsinium expansion, and those who end up nabbing the upcoming Thieves Guild add-on...
News Ubisoft Really Is Desperate to Break Records with The Division
Like, really desperate
Is this really necessary? Tom Clancy's The Division is riding high on pre-order charts, has a ton of marketing muscle behind it, and is clearly going to be a very popular game, so we're not sure why publisher Ubisoft is desperate for it to break records. Alas, it's had its PR team blast out some big news today: the game's beta...
News Oh Dear, PES 2016's Euro 2016 Update Only Has 15 Licensed Teams
Bad news for all you Romaniacs
After Konami's faffing around with some rather important transfer updates for PES 2016 last year, it promised that all owners would get the upcoming Euro 2016 DLC for free, instead of having to buy it. Still, our friends at Eurogamer have reported that Konami has announced that only 15 out of the 24 teams in Euro 2016...
News Expect Corny Jokes as Farming Simulator 17 Ploughs a Path to PS4
Tractor factor
Duck for cover and cull the crops: Farming Simulator 17 has been announced for the PlayStation 4 – sort of. If you're a hay-ter and think that this series is a load of bull, then it's worth noting that thistle only take a minute – details are light on the ground at the moment. Focus Home Interactive has said that it'll dig up a...
News This Ain't How You Eat Ice Cream, Hitomi
Extreme ice cream eatin'
Dearest Hitomi, We know that you're enjoying a nice summer holiday on the totally non-exploitative Zack Island, but we must question your ice cream eating strategy. When kitted out with a nice '99, we tend to eat from the top. Your tactic, however, best resembles a robin nibbling away on a bird feeder. Please sort it out...
News Watch Five Seconds of Every PSone Game Released in the US
Are you sitting comfortably?
How's this for a trip down memory lane? To celebrate the 20th Anniversary of PlayStation – a celebration that we must stress seems to be lasting a decade – Game Rave TV has compiled five seconds of footage from every PSone game released at US retail. It's a gigantic hunk of a video weighing in at over two hours, so...
News PS4 Architect Mark Cerny Proves His Genius By Platinuming The Witness
Are you on the same intellectual plane?
Anyone who earns the Platinum in Jonathan Blow's brilliant The Witness deserves an honorary PhD. Mark Cerny, the architect behind the PlayStation 4, is the latest to 100 per cent the release, following in the footsteps of our very own Simon Fitzgerald. Better order the gowns, guys – it's graduation time. And...
News Carmageddon Causes Max Damage on PS4
Crash bang wallop
There's no sign of a new Twisted Metal just yet, but classic PSone car combat property Carmageddon: Max Damage is on a crash course with the PlayStation 4. The game will feature over 30 vehicles and 10 environments when it launches in mid-2016, and promises to be as controversial as ever, tasking you with mowing down people on...
News UK Sales Charts: Street Fighter V Cowers to the Power of Street Fighter IV
Maybe it should reconsider its fist?
Street Fighter V hasn't got off to a great start in the UK sales charts, failing to KO Street Fighter IV's week one sales record all the way back in 2009. While some will see this as a sharp decline, it's perhaps worth remembering that the game did only release on one system, and will have seen a much larger...
News Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness Will Monitor PS4, Vita in the West
Keeping an eye on you
We hope that you're living out your life in accordance with the state, because dystopian visual novel Psycho-Pass: Mandatory Happiness is heading West later this year. The stylish title is based on the popular anime series, and features an original story that's set within the franchise's universe. Much like the rather...
News BioWare's Considering a Dragon Age Spin-Off Title
Tactical advantage
"Would you play a Dragon Age Tactics game?" asks series executive producer Mark Darrah over on Twitter. The BioWare veteran even posted a poll on the social media platform, with 49 per cent of voters answering "Yes!" We suppose that means we could be getting a spin-off Dragon Age game in the future, then. Sure, it's a bit of an...
News The Pressure's on in The Walking Dead: Michonne
Dead or alive
We'd almost forgotten that The Walking Dead games can literally be boiled down to a spate of trying decisions, but the launch trailer for upcoming mini-series Michonne hammers that point home, showing the titular hero stressed up to the eyeballs as she tries to survive in a harsh post-apocalyptic world. We'd rather feed our brains to...
Sunday21st Feb 2016
News Bloodborne Art Book Will Keep You Awake at Night
Hunter's dream
Bloodborne has one of the most consistently grotesque gothic art styles that can be found on the PlayStation 4, but if you want to explore the warped imaginations of the From Software design team that brought it all to life, then this official art book may be for you. It's currently available for pre-order on
News Sony President Challenges Square Enix Boss to a Battle
Well, in Black Ops III
A bitter rivalry has broken out in Japan, as SCEJ president Atsushi Morita has challenged Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda to a duel – in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. In the video embedded below, Morita-san confidently calls out his counter-part, and recommends a battle. A re-enactment of a heated conversation between the...
Push Rewind Street Fighter V, PS4 Firmware Update Betas, Hideo Kojima's Next Game
Rise up
One game's hogged the headlines this week: Street Fighter V. We thought that the fighter was absolutely wonderful in our review, but it's also come under heavy fire for its lack of single player content. Elsewhere this week, we got some updates on Hideo Kojima's new game, Bethesda teased a Fallout 4 secret that's yet to be found, and we...
Saturday20th Feb 2016
News BioShock: The Collection PS4 Rating Reveals Rapture Return
Under the sea
We asked 2K Games if it would kindly make a BioShock remaster for the PlayStation 4, and it looks like it's responded. As if it ever had a choice, eh? There were rumours eons ago that BioShock: The Collection would wrench its way to Sony's new-gen system, but they never materialised. Now, though, the Brazilian rati
Review The Escapists: The Walking Dead (PS4)
Daily Grimes
The Escapists: The Walking Dead is an aptly named amalgamation of the prison break indie game, The Escapists, coupled with the smash hit comic book and TV series, The Walking Dead. It takes all of the original game's mechanics and fits them into the world of Rick Grimes' undead uber-brand. As expected from a game set in that world,...
News Vibrant Street Fighter V PS4 Theme Free for PlayStation Plus Members
New costume for your console
Whether or not you're satisfied with Street Fighter V in its release state, this free PlayStation 4 theme should put a smile on your face. It's available from the European PlayStation Store right now, and is free for PlayStation Plus subscribers. It's not animated, but it's still one of the more colourful backdrops...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 106
Weekend fighters
Want to know what the worst thing about the weekend is? Trying to come up with an introduction to WAYP. Y'know, this author's seriously considering concocting a copy and paste intro that can be recycled every week. For now, though, we'll simply make a passing comment about the weather – it's a bit drizzly here in the UK. Sammy...
News ADR1FT Drags Out the Obligatory Clair de Lune Trailer
A space odyssey
It's a lovely piece of music, but Clair de Lune doesn't half get overused in this industry. ADR1FT, the space-faring sim by threeonezero, is the latest to use the heart-breaking piece, as it splices bits of gameplay with press quotes. This is for the Oculus Rift release, but it's worth remembering that the title – with, we assume,...
Friday19th Feb 2016
Over the moon
It's easy to be fooled by Rainbow Moon's light-hearted visuals; you'd be forgiven for thinking that the title bares more resemblance to some free-to-play mobile fancy, for example, than it does an 80 hour fantasy epic. However, underneath its fun-loving exterior, SideQuest Studios' popular adventure is just that and more. There's a...
News Fallout 4 Has a Secret that No One Has Discovered Yet
According to Todd Howard
Fallout 4's back in the headlines recently following the game's downloadable content reveal, and Bethesda creative director Todd Howard seems adamant to keep people talking about the studio's latest release. During his DICE talk last night, Howard teased a "secret" in Fallout 4 that, as far as he's aware, no one has...
News Hideo Kojima's PS4 Exclusive Will Blow Us Away, Apparently
"He knows no limits"
The Game Awards gaffer and ex-journalist Geoff Keighley hooked up with his mate Hideo Kojima at The DICE Awards last night, prompting a spate of hyperbolic tweets. Speaking of the developer's upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive, the Canadian said: "Blown away by the scale and ambition of what Hideo is planning. He
News Er, Fallout 4 Won Game of the Year at the DICE Awards 2016
Hmmm
If we all assume that Geoff Keighley's livestreamed The Game Awards event is the Pop Justice £20 Music Prize of video game awards ceremonies, then the DICE Awards are the Grammys. That doesn't mean that the 19th annual event held at The Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas overnight wasn't packed with curious victors, however. Fallout...
News SMITE Crash Lands on PS4 with Closed Beta in March
A blight on your free time
The rumours were true: SMITE is officially coming to the PlayStation 4. The uber-popular MOBA will enter alpha testing on Sony's system today, with a closed beta set to follow in early March. You can register for a chance to partake in that through here. We've just booked reviewer Alex Stinton into rehab just to ensure...
News So, Hideo Kojima Seems Pretty Sold on PlayStation VR
Virtual insanity
To say there's no scepticism surrounding PlayStation VR would be a lie. Every time we write about the peripheral – or virtual reality in general – it comes under some criticism from both readers and the wider web alike. But speaking with Polygon, ex-Metal Gear Solid maker Hideo Kojima has suggested that the cynicism is misplaced...
News Metal Gear Solid, Knack Are Japan's Best Selling PS4 Games
Cerny you saw this coming?
The PlayStation 4 is nearing its second birthday in Japan, and while it hasn't got off to a flying start, it's still managed to accrue an install base nearing 2.5 million units. But with the Eastern market waiting patiently for Final Fantasy XV and Dragon Quest XI, what's been the console's biggest software drivers so far?...
News Fallout 4 Developer Bethesda Has Three New Games in the Works
A glimpse of the future
It certainly seems like Bethesda is expanding as a developer if creative director Todd Howard's words during a DICE talk are to be believed. According to the always enthusiastic boss, the studio is currently working on three unannounced projects. Admittedly, Howard doesn't go into much detail, but he does say that the games...
News Firewatch Patch Improves Shoddy PS4 Performance
Smooth as peanut butter
Firewatch is not a game that demands flawless performance, but it's difficult to stay immersed in the Wyoming wilderness when it's wobbling like a plate of jelly. Fortunately, developer Campo Santo acknowledged the performance issues almost immediately, and has been working hard on a patch ever since. That update's available...
News Street Fighter V Seems to Be Fighting Fit on PS4 Now
Get ready
After what has been an incredibly rocky start to its career, Street Fighter V finally seems to be rising to the challenge, with the game's servers supposedly in good working order. It's about time, of course, but we're just glad that it's up and running. Hopefully it'll be smooth sailing from here on out. This isn't just us assuming...
Push Share What PS4 Screenshots Have You Been Sharing? - Issue 8
Now with added photo contest
Push Share is supposed to be a bi-weekly feature, but this humble editor went and screwed up last Friday by totally forgetting all about it. Absolutely unforgivable, we know, but at least we're back on track this week with some fresh PlayStation 4 screenshots. What's more, to make up for our disgusting blunder, we're...
Thursday18th Feb 2016
Long time coming
The Summon Night series has a bit of a niche following in the strategy role-playing game genre. To the surprise of many, it was announced that a localized version of Summon Night 5 would not only get to launch on the PlayStation Network, but would also nab a physical release here in the West. So, is it worth dusting off the ol'...
Soapbox Street Fighter V's PS4 Launch Has Been a Bummer
And it could have been so easily avoided
God, I love Street Fighter V. I'm about as good at it as I am guitar – which is to say that I know the major chords, but you can stick your pentatonic scales up your arse – but, like performing a very average rendition of Wonderwall, I'm thoroughly enjoying exploring the basics of Capcom's latest. Cammy's...
News Hideo Kojima's PS4 Exclusive Will Be a 'Big Scale' Game
And won't be virtual reality
Hideo Kojima is not a man who does things by half. This is a guy who, famously, is such a control freak that he has a hand in practically everything pertaining to his titles; he's the Prince of the video game industry, and it should come as no surprise that Virgo is his star sign. It shouldn't surprise you that he's...
News Download The Division's PS4 Open Beta Right Now
Mankind divided
You won't be able to play The Division's open beta until tomorrow on the PlayStation 4 – once again, Microsoft has secured 24 hours of exclusivity – but you can start downloading it from the PlayStation Store right now if you wish. This online stress test is available to everyone with a PlayStation Plus subscription, so you don't...
Site News Our Forum Wants to Find Your Favourite Ever PlayStation Game
Time to vote
Organisational idol themcnoisy is back with another awesome forum contest, with the objective this time to determine the greatest PlayStation game of all time. There'll be a slew of rounds, contests, and battles before the ultimate winner is crowned, with the prologue stage well underway as we write. You've got until 29th February to...
News Ubisoft May Be Easing Off Assassin's Creed in Future
Good news?
Assassin's Creed has been an annualised franchise for quite some time. Over the years, we've gotten used to the typical pre-release build up as we near the wintry months when Ubisoft's series usually deploys its mainline entries - but as you may already know, that's not actually happening in 2016. Indeed, you're going to have to wait a...
News SMITE Might Be Making Its Way to the PS4 Imminently
Zeus on the loose
In news that's sure to stunt reviewer Alex Stinton's addiction recovery, SMITE may be making its way to the PlayStation 4 pretty soon. The uber-popular MOBA's been flirting with Sony's new-gen system for eternity, but now a PEGI rating has more or less confirmed that the title's coming to the Japanese giant's flagship format. Yay?...
Weirdness Ubisoft Chiselled a PS4 Out of Stone Because Far Cry Primal
Stoners
Reckon your PlayStation 4's a paperweight in its plastic guise? Well, publisher Ubisoft's crafted an even more useless version of Sony's console – out of stone. It's a publicity stunt for Far Cry Primal which we're totally playing into, but it is pretty cool. The company commissioned accredited master carver Nick Roberson to create the...
Round Up Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 PS4 Reviews Start to Sprout
Green, green grass of dope
Critics have started slathering fertiliser on top of their Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare 2 reviews, and we're starting to see the fruits of their labour. A handful of American sites have published reviews for the under-the-radar floral-based foray today, and because we haven't got our copy yet, we've planted them...
News Paragon Brings Big Beats and Bad Ass Heroes to PS4
A MOBA for normal people
Well, those Twitch metrics were always going to mean that MOBAs would make a dash to consoles eventually, eh? Paragon, the Unreal Engine 4 take by Epic Games, is trying to be a little different, though, pitching itself as a MOBA that non-crazy people can enjoy. In fact, the developer's trying to avoid the word MOBA entirely...
News Just Cause 3's New Sky Fortress DLC Looks Suitably Insane
There is a castle on a cloud
The first DLC in Just Cause 3's Season Pass, Sky Fortress, has been announced via an explosive trailer on YouTube. The add-on launches in March (a week earlier for Season Pass holders) and – according to Square Enix – adds three to four hours of new gameplay thanks to a slew of new missions and challenges. More...
News Tales from the Borderlands Getting Boxed Release on PS4, PS3
Rhys' pieces
Tales from the Borderlands will spin a yarn at retail in April, as Telltale Games has confirmed that the game is getting a boxed release. The story-driven spin-off will be available from 22nd April in Europe and 26th April in North America on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Unsurprisingly, it will comprise all five episodes from...
Wednesday17th Feb 2016
Feature 5 Firmware Updates the PS4 Desperately Needs in 2016
Sort it out, Sony
Republished on Wednesday, 17th February 2016: We're bringing this feature back from the archives following the news that Sony is about to beta test PS4 firmware update v3.50. The original text follows. Originally published on Tuesday, 5th January 2016: Pipe down at the back – the PlayStation 4 certainly isn't a turd in its...
Review Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae (PS4)
Live by the sword
Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae is a bit like Devil May Cry on a budget – a really tight budget. It's a Japanese indie that's all about killer combos, fast reactions, and the process of mastering the game's combat system. Those looking for a story to get stuck into or characters to grow fond of had best move along. In a way, Mitsurugi...
News Characters Are Vanishing from Copies of Street Fighter V on PS4
Ken you believe it
There's a weird bug going on in Street Fighter V right now, only adding to the brawler's somewhat controversial launch. As you may already know, Capcom's latest sports 16 playable characters from Ken and his banana hair to the snot flicking Birdie, but this particular issue actually sees fighters disappear from your available...
Review Dying Light: The Following (PS4)
Not that sort of buggy
Released a little over a year ago, Dying Light turned out to be a satisfyingly brutal zombie murder sim that eschewed a lot of what you expect from such titles. By making speed and evasion stronger weapons than any of the sharp objects that you acquired, when you were stuck at ground level you couldn't help but feel incredibly...
Review Megadimension Neptunia VII (PS4)
The same old Neptune
Playing through the main storyline of Megadimension Neptunia VII, you'd perhaps be forgiven for thinking of the series' first PlayStation 4 instalment as three different games entirely. Packaged as a trio of story arcs tied together by an overarching plot, you fight across alternate dimensions to save the fate of Gamindustri...
News Sony Wants You to Test the Next PS4 Firmware Update
v3.5 incoming
Its details may be shrouded in secrecy, but Sony wants you to test the next PlayStation 4 firmware update. "Starting today you can sign up to be a beta tester and get a sneak peek at some of the features making their way to your PS4," wrote marketing boffin John Koller on the PlayStation Blog. Exciting, eh? The beta program will begin...
News PS4 Multiplayer Will Be Free This Weekend
No need for a PlayStation Plus sub
You won't need a PlayStation Plus subscription to play PlayStation 4 multiplayer this weekend. Sony's confirmed that in North America at least, online play will be totally free from 00:01AM PT on Friday, 19th February through until 23:59PM PT on Sunday, 21st February. Assuming the servers hold, this may be a good...
News You'll Be Waiting for The Division's DLC on PS4
Consoles divided
A bit of regurgitated news regarding The Division is doing the rounds today, and because we're sitting twiddling our thumbs waiting to clock off and play Street Fighter V, we figured that we'd share it. Basically, it's been re-confirmed that DLC for Ubisoft Massive's loot-'n'-shooter will arrive 30 days late on the PlayStation 4...
News PlayStation Vita Scores New Budget Bundle in Japan
Portable powerhouse
The format's very slowly starting to fade here in Western territories, but in Japan, the PlayStation Vita remains an extremely popular platform. Sony's hoping to capitalise on that with a new budget Starter Kit bundle, which is set to roll out in the company's home nation from 3rd March. Initially, it'll only be available in...
News Let's Taco 'Bout Taco Master on PlayStation Vita
Number juan
If you haven't heard about Taco Master, then we're nacho friend anymore. This burrito-ful smartphone port launched on the PlayStation Vita last year, and instantly shot up the system's charts following exposure on the PS I Love You XOXO podcast. The title essentially sees you manning a taco stand, creating all kinds of weird and...
News Respond to the Call of Duty in EU PlayStation Store Sale
Cheap as chips and CoD
Fans of Call of Duty will find lots to like in the latest European PlayStation Store sale, as practically every game in the popular property – alongside its DLC – has been discounted through to 2nd March. You'll be able to, for example, get Call of Duty: Black Ops III on the PlayStation 4 with a 35 per cent discount, but...
News Start the Countdown to Zero Time Dilemma's Vita Unveiling
Colony wars
The long anticipated Zero Time Dilemma – the third instalment in Spike Chunsoft's popular Zero Escape series – will be officially unveiled in San Francisco next month, series creator Kotaro Uchikoshi has announced. The event will take place during the Game Developers Conference, though it won't actually be held at the event. Instead,...
Store Update 16th February 2016 (North America)
Rise up
As in Europe, it's the release of Street Fighter V that's the highlight on the North American PlayStation Store this week. If you're not interested in fighters, however, there are a ton of other titles vying for your attention, including Layers of Fear and Rainbow Moon. Which release will be receiving your quarters? PS4 Games: Layers Of...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered Rolls into the Charts on PS4
Tanks very much
Last week was pretty quiet for new releases in the Land of the Rising Sun, with the likes of Dragon Quest Builders and Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 still hanging around in the software top ten. There was one new PlayStation entry worthy of note, however: Valkyria Chronicles Remastered. The remastered edition of the PS3...
News Call of Duty's E-Sports Strategy Is Way Over Our Head
Something about amateurs becoming pros? Dunno
We live and breathe video games at Push Square, but there are enormously popular pockets of the industry that fly over even our heads. Why do millions upon millions of people watch MOBAs on Twitch, for example? Shrugs. What's the structure of the PlayStation 4 sponsored Call of Duty World League? Shrugs...
News Street Fighter V's Online Matchmaking Now Works on PS4
Flawless at the moment
Many of you may have found that examining your fist online in Street Fighter V was virtually impossible last night. The game's servers could be described as flaky at best, but the biggest problem was matchmaking with other players. We tried for about three hours, but couldn't get into a single game. Fortunately, at the time of...
Tuesday16th Feb 2016
News Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 Brings a Different Form of Grinding to PS4, Vita
Pole lark
Dead or Alive Xtreme 3 will see you playing with poles on the PlayStation 4 and Vita, a Famitsu article has revealed. Like its predecessors, the forthcoming summer holiday simulator will include a pole dancing mode, so if you're tired of the traditional kind of video game grinding, then it may well be right up your alley. Details are...
Guide Mastering the Basics in Street Fighter V on PS4
Follow your fist
Street Fighter V is finally here, and we think that the game's easier to learn than ever. This is great news for those who've always wanted to leap into the genre, but it can still be daunting, and sometimes, asking for advice – even with the best will in the world – can simply make things more confusing. The best fighting...
Feature A Brief History of Virtual Reality
Alex Boz tours the '90s VR graveyard
With the Oculus Rift and PlayStation VR well and truly on the way to our living rooms, virtual reality (VR) is the biggest news in gaming right now. But let's rewind the clock some two and a half decades, back when Sony was working on the Nintendo Play Station and the inventor of the Oculus Rift, Palmer Luckey,...
News Fallout 4 Finally Drops a Bomb with DLC Details
Custom robots, taming monsters, and big expansions
Bethesda's finally opened the vault door on its downloadable content plans for Fallout 4, and to be honest, they sound pretty interesting. The open world adventure will be getting three confirmed slices of DLC in the relatively near future, with more coming further down the road. However, we should...
News Fallout 4's Season Pass Is About to Get Pricier on PS4
Start counting your caps
Hmm. Either publisher Bethesda's doing us a brilliant favour, or it's trying to convince more people to buy Fallout 4's Season Pass before reviews for the content spill out. Either way, it's announced that starting from 1st March, the price of the pre-purchase will increase from $29.99 (£24.99) to $49.99 (£39.99). That's a...
News Here's Hideo Kojima Hangin' Out with Norman Reedus
Quiet mountains
Hideo Kojima, you great big tease. The veteran director, fresh from his global tour with Mark Cerny, has posted a picture of himself hanging out with The Walking Dead star Norman Reedus. The picture is significant, of course, because the talented twosome were set to work together on Silent Hills, the cancelled PlayStation 4 survival...
News PlayStation VR May Be Launching Later in the Year Now
GameStop lets slip fall release window
PlayStation VR is still officially due out before July, but we don't think that anyone believes that at this juncture. Our understanding is that the hardware's finished, but Sony's waiting for the software to catch up. And perhaps recognising that developers are still a fair few months off, it may have delayed...
News Not Even Dark Souls III Is Immune to the Season Pass
Who wants to pay for unannounced DLC?
In addition to being utterly fantastic games, there's a rebellious streak to the Souls series that makes it so appealing. We described Bloodborne as the "anti-AAA" in our Game of the Year article on the PlayStation 4 exclusive, and that applies to the franchise as a whole really; it's utterly uninterested in...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda's Lead Writer has Jumped Ship to Destiny
Andromeda will "blow people away"
Mass Effect: Andromeda's lead writer, Chris Shlerf, has revealed that he's left the project and is now working at Bungie on Destiny. Going by Shlerf's tweets on the matter, it would appear as though his role has been fulfilled when it comes to BioWare's latest, with him leaving on good terms with the Canadian...
Store Update 16th February 2016 (Europe)
Rise up
Blimey! It's a bloody enormous week on the European PlayStation Store, but there's no denying that Street Fighter V is the highlight. The PlayStation 4 console exclusive's out today, joined by Layers of Fear and Pixel Piracy. Other games due out later in the week include Rainbow Moon, Randal's Monday,
News Street Fighter V's Free Cinematic Story Mode Will Take a Couple of Hours to Complete
Gulp
We're going to assume that this isn't going to go down well with the majority of readers, but excitable Street Fighter V producer Yoshinori Ono has hinted that the game's upcoming cinematic story expansion will take between "one or two hours to complete". This is the mode that's coming in June which will presumably mirror Mortal Kombat X's own...
News Get Champions League Score Updates While You Play PS4
And radio commentary
Fair play to Sony: we quite like the Champions League app on the PlayStation 4. For those of you that haven't been using it since launch, it basically includes a simple fantasy football game and score predictor mode, as well as classic match highlights and more. But the latest update includes some nifty features, including live...
News Street Fighter V's PS4 Servers Are Proving Flimsier Than Dhalsim's Limbs
Knocked out
A major release with a heavy emphasis on online play: what could possibly go wrong? Oh right, the servers could falter – and Street Fighter V's have been blowing hot and cold all day. The title completely collapsed overnight, prompting Capcom to bring the game offline for an hour while it fixed the issues. Since then, things have been...
News Everybody's Gone to the Rapture Dev Readying New Game Reveal
All publishers have gone to the rapture
Everybody's Gone to the Rapture maker The Chinese Room is getting ready to reveal its next game. The UK-based studio said on Twitter that the announcement will come "in the next couple of weeks". However, you probably shouldn't anticipate the finished article, as it added that it plans to be "pretty open about...
News DOOM's Single Player Campaign Will Last You 13 Gory Hours
Better grab some ammo
We'd like to think that publisher Bethesda is on a roll with the shooters that it's got under its umbrella these days. Much like 2014's Wolfenstein: The New Order, it would appear that DOOM is going to provide a rather meaty single player experience. The news comes from the title's official Twitter account, where, in reply to...
News City Shrouded in Shadow Looks Ultra, Man
PS4, Vita survival game shaping up
Japanese television icon Ultraman will cameo in Bandai Namco and Granzella's peculiar Disaster Report meets Godzilla survival sim, City Shrouded in Shadow. The game essentially sees you take control of a male or female office worker, as you try to survive in a city being ravaged by a shadowy fiend. As you have no...
News Dress to Impress with Licensed Street Fighter V Clobber
Geek chic Masters
Street Fighter is one of the few franchises that's more than a game – it's a cultural touchstone. It's no surprise, then, to see merchandise manufacturers go crazy with licensed goods for the latest entry in the fighting franchise. Numskull, known for its seasonal Street Fighter knitwear, has gone particularly nuts ahead of the...
Monday15th Feb 2016
Fight for the future
PlayStation 4 console exclusive Street Fighter V is upon us. Aimed at expanding the fighting franchise's fanbase, much has been made of its approach to accessibility. Some welcome the push, while others are warier, afraid that accessibility precludes depth. Are these fears confirmed, or is the release a worthy successor to the...
No strings attached
Pretty much from the moment that Coldwood Interactive's creative director, Martin Sahlin, took to the stage during EA's E3 2015 press conference, we had a good feeling about Unravel. Sure, Sahlin was very visibly nervous, but it was in an endearing way, and if anything, made our early impressions of the game even more positive...
News Heavy Rain's PS4 Price Won't Dampen Your Mood if You've Already Bought Beyond
Wet and wild
Quantic Dream's anticipated #Emotion compilation will launch at retail on 4th March for the PlayStation 4 in Europe, but if you've already bought Beyond: Two Souls for your new-gen system, then you'll be able to nab Heavy Rain at a discounted price. The asking fee, in the UK at least, sits at a very reasonable £7.99. The port of the...
News Destiny's Crimson Days Event Has Been a Big Waste of Time
Thankfully, Bungie's fixed it
Did you decide to take part in Destiny's Valentine's Day-themed event over the weekend? Crimson Days allows Guardians to set up two-on-two Crucible matches with the promise of some exclusive rewards, but we've read some horror stories with regards to the lovey-dovey loot - or lack thereof. One of the big draws for this...
Feature What Modes Do You Actually Get in Street Fighter V on PS4?
Also, a quick content roadmap
For our money, Street Fighter V is easily the best brawler on the PlayStation 4 – and it may just be one of the greatest fighting games ever made. The sequel's peerless ability to fuse accessibility with tournament tier depth is its true strength, but it does come with a caveat: the single player experience, in its...
First Impressions Hitman PS4 Brings the Franchise Back to Its Golden Years
Our thoughts from the beta
It's safe to say that a lot of people were feeling quite nervous about the annoyingly named Hitman. Its episodic release schedule worried many people, and tensions were high after the disappointing Hitman: Absolution – would Square Enix mess up again? After playing the beta for many hours, however, it seems that there's...
News UK Sales Charts: Killzone Re-Enters as Call of Duty Holds
Shadow fall
There's very little to see in the UK sales charts this week, as Call of Duty: Black Ops III earned its tenth top spot since launch. The title is on sale on the PlayStation 4 right now, so is enjoying something of a second wind. It'll be interesting to see whether Street Fighter V can overcome it, but we're expecting the Capcom brawler to...
Round Up Street Fighter V PS4 Reviews Rise Up
Round one
It's time to rise up and be counted, as Street Fighter V is almost here. The latest entry in Capcom's uber-popular punch-up property is being pitched as a sort of pseudo-service, and phase one rolls out this week, exclusively on the PlayStation 4 and PC. But with a lack of single player content threatening to steal the series' championship...
News PS4 Spin-Off Umbrella Corps Travels to Resident Evil 5's Africa
Plaga drama
West Africa will be the backdrop for some of the battles in PlayStation 4 spin-off Umbrella Corps, as Capcom has announced that the title will boast a map based upon Kijuju, the sun-baked city from Resident Evil 5. This will accompany another arena inspired by the village from Resident Evil 4, so at least the publisher's getting...
News Watch the Brutal Opening to The Walking Dead: Michonne on PS4, PS3
Spoilers, obvs
The Walking Dead returns next week, with Telltale's anticipated Michonne miniseries. This three episode short will tell the tale of one of Robert Kirkman's most popular protagonists, as the titular character comes to terms with the demons of her past. You can watch the first five minutes of her story below, but beware: spoilers...
Feature An Introduction to Street Fighter V's F.A.N.G.
Fangs very much
F.A.N.G. – now forever referred to as Fang, thanks – was the final character revealed for Street Fighter V's release. Not many people know a great deal about the lanky weirdo, as he hasn't been available during any beta tests, so allow us to shine a light on Bison's newest sycophant. First thing's first: Fang's really going to...
News Hitman Go Suits Up on PS4, Vita Next Week
Looking sharp
Critically acclaimed turn-based stealth game Hitman Go is sneaking to the PlayStation 4 and Vita on 23rd February, Square Enix has announced on its blog. In case you haven't heard of the spin-off, it's a strategy game played on a grid-based map in which you have to time your moves to coincide with the movement of the guards. Back when...
Sunday14th Feb 2016
Picture perfect
As a Virgo, this author is all too familiar with the perils of perfectionism. Layers of Fear is a brilliant, brief psychological thriller which asks one very poignant question: how far is too far? Heavily inspired by Oscar Wilde's iconic turn-of-the-century novel The Picture of Dorian Gray, this meticulously designed vignette puts...
Home sweet home
You can count the number of great video game love stories on one hand. ICO is the first that springs to mind; The Last of Us: Left Behind is another. Gone Home, the 2013 indie hit from The Fullbright Company, may just be the best yet, though. This exploratory adventure is devastatingly real, which makes its expertly executed payoff...
News Toy Maker Says Sony's Bringing Crash Bandicoot Back
It's happening?
There's too much smoke now surely? Hot on the heels of Shawn Layden's t-shirt tease and all of the social media hints, NECA Toys' Randy Falk has suggested that Sony's bringing Crash Bandicoot back. Speaking at the New York Toy Fa
Review Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime (PS4)
What is love
Ever wanted a co-op game to play with your significant other? Sure, there are co-op gems on the PlayStation 4, but very seldom are there local co-op games that you know for sure you could get your significant other to play with you. Fortunately, Lovers in a Dangerous Spacetime is one such game. This quirky, unexpected indie title...
Push Rewind Digimon Story, Firewatch, Knack Sequels, and Crash Comebacks
Surprise
We were ready to write this week off, but it's been an action-packed weekend. Not only did a Knack sequel appear to leak, but one toy manufacturer has hinted that Sony may be bringing Crash Bandicoot back. That's all in addition to the slew of reviews that we wrote over the past few days, with titles like Firewatch and Digimon Story: Cyber...
Saturday13th Feb 2016
News PSN Down As Dreaded Maintenance Returns Yet Again
Offline and out
Here we go again: the PlayStation Network has fallen flat on its face at the time of typing, as the system spits out maintenance messages while we try to connect. A quick glance at the Twitter-verse reveals that we're not alone, though the UK does appear to be bearing the brunt of the outage right now. Follow us on Twitter for more...
News Er, There May Be a Knack Sequel in Production for PS4
Really
Well, then – this is a story that we never, ever expected to write: Knack may be getting a sequel. An eagle-eyed member at NeoGAF spotted reference to the unexpected follow-up on the resume of a Taiwanese animator named Mindy Liang. Apparently, she worked on cut-scenes for the unannounced PlayStation 4 title back in May 2015. The company...
News Sony Shows Some Love with Valentine's Day Flash Sale in North America
Love is in the air
Sony loves you, yeah, yeah, yeah! Alright, in truth, the firm just wants your dough and it's using Valentine's Day as an excuse to extract it, but let's not get all cynical, eh? The platform holder's rolled out a Flash Sale in North America which centres upon experiences that can be played with a significant other. Thematic stuff!...
News EA's Social Media Accounts Are Being Spammed by Skate Fans
Skate or die
Skate fans are desperate for a new entry in the skateboarding simulation series, and they're doing everything within their power to get it made. The company's Instagram page, which has almost a million followers, is getting bombarded by eager 'boarders who want their favourite franchise to make a comeback. For example, an innocent...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 105
One more time
Sorry for the late WAYP today, it's been a busy start to Saturday. Doesn't mean you can't jump aboard this train a little late, though, as we're on a one-way trip to weekend gaming heaven. Or something. To be honest with you, these introductions get harder to write every week. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've been on a bit of a walking...
Friday12th Feb 2016
Reaction Why Sony Won't Deploy PS4 Exclusives on PC
Well, not many of 'em
Microsoft melted the web with its Quantum Break announcements yesterday. Unfortunately for Remedy, the forthcoming time-shifting affair got nudged to the side, as platform politics ruled the day. For those of you that missed it, the Redmond firm confirmed that the release would be coming to the PC day-and-date with the Xbox...
Review Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth (PS4)
Let's get digital
Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth is arguably the best Digimon game that's ever been localised here in the West. Although it's true that the property has never set the bar particularly high with its licensed titles, strip away the franchise's wrappings and Cyber Sleuth would still come with a hearty recommendation from us – especially...
News Infinity Ward to Lay Its Ghosts to Rest with New Call of Duty for PS4
Modern warfare
Once upon a time, the prospect of a new Infinity Ward developed Call of Duty would be hot news – but the studio's stocks have fallen dramatically in recent years. Since releasing smash hits like Call of Duty 4: Modern Warfare and Modern Warfare 2, the developer's been on a bit of a downward spiral, with Ghosts being one of the worst...
News Dead or Alive 5: Last Round Strips Off for Valentine's Day
Be my Valentine
Dead or Alive 5: Last Round is getting a new batch of costumes to coincide with Valentine's Day - because of course it is. And, as you could have probably guessed, they're about as minimal as possible, with the ladies mostly donning underwear and most of the men opting to kick butt in swimming trunks. Okay, so the outfits aren't...
News Finally, Bungie Spills the Beans on What's in Store for Destiny
A sequel, an expansion, and a huge update
It's been a rough couple of months for Destiny - developer Bungie's biggest ever project. Following the release of The Taken King, last year's big expansion, players have been becoming increasingly disgruntled with the game's offerings. Sparrow Racing League felt like an unfinished add-on or a prelude to...
News You'll Starve and Get Diseases in Fallout 4's Survival Mode
You asked for it
Fallout 4 is a funny game, isn't it? This author enjoyed his time with it enough to unlock the coveted Platinum Trophy, but looking back it's hard not to feel a little disappointed. For many people, that dissatisfaction set in right from the off, due to the sequel's watered down Survival Mode. Fortunately, developer Bethesda has...
News Uh Oh, Both Rock Band and Guitar Hero Haven't Sold Well
We aren't the champions
Last year was the return of the rhythm games, with both Rock Band 4 and Guitar Hero Live releasing at the tail end of 2015. While yours truly gave both games a 7/10, it appears that the outings didn't sell as well as their respective companies had hoped. First came the news that Rock Band 4 publisher and plastic guitar...
News Microsoft's Minecraft Rules the PlayStation Store Charts
The Witness off to a reasonable start
At this point, we have a feeling that practically everyone on the planet owns Minecraft two times over. The bricklaying blockbuster, which is a permanent fixture in the retail space as well, has dominated the PlayStation Store charts for January, finishing in first on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in North...
Thursday11th Feb 2016
News Here's What You Need to Know About Far Cry Primal
The game in under 5 minutes
Launching in just a couple of weeks on the 23rd February, Far Cry Primal is no doubt near the top of many most wanted lists, but if you're unsure what Ubisoft's latest sandbox is all about, then we suggest taking a look at its newest trailer. The five minute video goes over just about everything that you can expect from...
Gallery DriveClub's New City Track Is Stunning on PS4
Trip to the Old Town
DriveClub's latest update is out now, and it's packing more than just the usual under-the-hood tweaks. This time the PlayStation 4 exclusive's been given some new bodywork, in the form of an urban stage named Old Town. You can find the location in the title's Scotland tab, with six short circuit variants to try. As with other...
News Fallout 4's New Patch Makes the Game Look Better on PS4
Isn't that nice
There wasn't anything too exciting included in Fallout 4's latest PlayStation 4 patch, but we're pleasantly surprised to hear that the update seems to have improved the graphical quality of the title on Sony's console. According to our pals over at Digital Foundry, who have run multiple tests on the game, Bethesda's blockbuster now...
News Campo Santo Trying to Put Out Firewatch PS4 Performance Fires
No smoke without fire
Although we have some serious narrative hang-ups, Firewatch is still a game that we recommend you play – purely because it sparks some great discussion. However, outside of the debatable plotting issues, the game has some undebatable performance problems – particularly on the PlayStation 4, where it runs worse than Usain...
News January 2016 NPD: PS4 Secures First Victory of the Year with 'Impressive' Growth
Start as you mean to go on
Sony's started 2016 much in the same way as it finished the previous year: with an NPD victory. The industry intelligence group tracks retail sales in the United States, and have declared the PlayStation 4 the best-selling system throughout the month of January. This, obviously, doesn't mean much in the grand scheme of...
News Watch Dogs 2 Will Don Its Iconic Cap by April 2017 on PS4
Yeah, dawg
Fear not, collect-a-thon fans: the removal of Assassin's Creed from publisher Ubisoft's annual release schedule means that there's space for a different kind of tower climbing, and Watch Dogs 2 may just fill the game's space. The French publisher has confirmed that Aiden Pearce will return prior to April 2017. Well, to be precise, no one...
News Nope, There Won't Be a New Assassin's Creed Game in 2016
Ubisoft is resting the franchise
After a long spell of rumours that Ubisoft would be resting mega franchise Assassin's Creed this year, the company has confirmed that this will indeed be the case. "This year, we also are stepping back and re-examining the Assassin's Creed franchise. As a result, we've decided that there will not be a new Assassin's...
News PlayStation Radio UK Wants Your Ears
Listeners enquire within
Hello there Push Square faithful! My name's Ben, and I'm the idiot who makes stupid videos right here on the best PlayStation site in the world. For the past number of years I've been recording a podcast with my friend Simon dedicated to the world of Sony gaming, and Push Square editor supremo Sammy Barker has allowed me to...
News Knights and Bikes Is a Stunning PS4 Game from LittleBigPlanet Devs
Joust cause
Foam Sword is a new studio headed by Rex Crowle and Moo Yu - a pair of developers who first teamed up on LittleBigPlanet. Crowle went on to be the creative lead on both Tearaway and Tearaway Unfolded, while Yu has worked on the likes of Ratchet & Clank: Tools of Destruction, but now they're working together again on a project called...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Adds More Familiar Faces
Okay, maybe not that familiar
As you'd expect, Dragon Quest Heroes II is getting numerous new characters added to its colourful cast. We already know of four original warriors that have been thrown into the mix, but six additional personalities from past Dragon Quest titles have been confirmed thanks to a scan from the latest issue of Japanese...
News Party Pooping Murder-'Em-Up Party Hard Is Butchering PS4 This Spring
Killer tunes
Best make like Sammy and get Sophie Ellis-Bextor on YouTube, because brutal indie Party Hard is bringing murder to the dancefloor that is your PlayStation 4 in the near future. The game sees you take control of a disgruntled neighbour who can't sleep due to bass-thumping house parties. Obviously, the only way to get a good night's kip...
News Downwell's Dropping onto PS4, Vita This Year
Falling down
Mostly monochromatic indie hit Downwell is taking the plunge to the PlayStation 4 and Vita, according to a PlayStation Japan indie spotlight video. The title was nonchalantly included alongside other upcoming Eastern releases like Rocket League and Everybody's Gone to the Rapture, and the news has since been retweeted by Worldwide...
Wednesday10th Feb 2016
News Don't Throw Out Your PS3 Fight Sticks! Street Fighter V Will Support 'Em
Old joysticks rise up around the world
You're going to need to stall the bin men this morning, because your aging PlayStation 3 fight stick still has a purpose. While you may be forgiven for thinking that your joystick is out of action, Capcom has confirmed that classic arcade pads will be compatible with Street Fighter V on the PlayStation 4 after...
News City Racing Arrives in Free DriveClub PS4 Update
Cannae believe it
The gift that keeps on giving is ready to give a little more: DriveClub's teased city track will arrive tomorrow as part of the game's free February update. As we speculated late last year, the urban course is set in Scotland – it always looked like Edinburgh to us. You'll get six brand new circuits based upon this locati
News Tales of Berseria's New Screenshots Welcome You to its World
Daemon days
Described as a Tales Of game with a decidedly darker tone than past entries, Tales of Berseria follows the story of Velvet, a woman who has an evil hand that devours monsters. We'd expect nothing less from the role-playing franchise at this point. Anyway, we haven't seen too much of the game yet, but these new screenshots may just be...
News We're Not Sure What to Think of Valkyria: Azure Revolution on PS4
It's different, we suppose
Valkyria Chronicles must have done something right, because it got editor Sammy Barker to actually play a strategy game. The PlayStation 3 title is adored by many, but clearly, SEGA reckons that the series needs shaken up, and so here we are with the playable demo of Valkyria: Azure Revolution. Japanese players nabbed the...
News Telltale's The Walking Dead Miniseries Carves Up PS4, PS3 This Month
Plus gory screenshots
Assuming that you're not sick and tired of Telltale Games' interactive story template, you'll be happy to hear that The Walking Dead: Michonne is set to launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this month. This new miniseries will consist of just three downloadable episodes. Following the story of the machete wielding...
News Shave Your Hair Ahead of Hitman Beta on PS4
Slapstick slayin'
With the Hitman beta fast approaching on the PlayStation 4, you've got days left to deal with your hair and stock up on turtle-neck jumpers. The stress test will be available to everyone who pre-orders the game from 12th February, and there's a brief trailer for the online sampler embedded below. The word on the street is that,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Naruto Storms to the Top Alongside PS4
Dragon Quest Builders also staying strong
The PlayStation 4 has had another reasonably solid week in Japan, with Sony's latest console shifting 31,158 units - enough to ensure its place at the top of the charts. Sales did see a slight decline compared to the week prior, but that's to be expected seeing as juggernaut release Dragon Quest Builders...
News Ouch, Here's Almost Every Character's Rage Attack in Tekken 7
That's going to leave a mark
Bandai Namco's released a trailer for Tekken 7 that features the rage attack of almost every character that's been revealed so far. Unsurprisingly, the four minute video features some bone crunching moves that play off the freshly tweaked rage system. These rage attacks don't just pack more of a punch - they also give...
Tuesday9th Feb 2016
Review Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders (PS4)
Elementary, my dear Hastings
If you go into Agatha Christie: The ABC Murders expecting the next LA Noire or Sherlock Holmes: Crimes & Punishments, you'll be sorely disappointed. But if you pick up this police procedural with the hope of a slightly charming puzzle whodunnit with some good game mechanics, you may be pleasantly surprised. Like all...
Review Arslan: The Warriors of Legend (PS4)
Legends in the making
Hiromu Arakawa's re-imagining of Japanese novel series The Heroic Legend of Arslan is a great fit for a Warriors title: it's packed full of huge battles between warring nations and peppered with memorable characters. We've got a promising base for an Omega Force developed hack and slasher, then, but does Arslan: The Warriors of...
News Vote for Your Free PS4 PlayStation Plus Game Now
Decision time
If you're the sort of person that likes to complain about the PlayStation Plus line-up on a monthly basis, here's your chance to do something about it – well, within reason, of course. Vote to Play is now live – you'll find it in the PlayStation Store – allowing you to pick one of next month's free PlayStation 4 games. The...
News Street Fighter V's PS4 Trophies Are Valiantly Verbose
Flawless victory
It's taken a long time to be honest, but the hype for Street Fighter V is finally starting to take hold. With the PlayStation 4 console exclusive brawler out next week, the title's Trophies have leaked online – and the list is a real corker. While its contents include the usual tasks – participate in plenty of matches, win lots...
News The Latest Bug Busting Fallout 4 Patch Is Now Available on PS4
The fixer
How many fixes can you fit into a 506MB patch? We couldn't tell you the answer to that, but Fallout 4's going for a record with its latest PlayStation 4 update. The patch was expected on Sony's home console last week, but clearly it was delayed. Update 1.3, as mentioned, features an absolute ton of bug fixes, big and small. It also adds a...
News Destiny Patch 2.1.1 Invites You to Partner Up on PS4
Love lost
Destiny's February update is available to download now on PlayStation 4 - but unless you're looking forward to this month's Crimson Days event, there's not much to really get excited about. Patch 2.1.1 introduces the new two-on-two competitive multiplayer mode, which begins today and ends on the 16th February. The event requires you to...
News Hitman on PS4 Won't Need a Permanent Internet Connection
But the beta will
Hitman's upcoming PlayStation 4 beta will require a constant internet connection if you want to take part. The news left many potential players pondering whether the finished game will make a similar demand, but according to VideoGamer, that won't be the case. Publisher Square Enix has told the publication that an internet...
News Capcom Copyright Suggests PS4 Exclusive Deep Down Isn't Dead Yet
A light in the darkness
You remember Deep Down, don't you? A PlayStation 4 exclusive from Capcom, the game was originally announced back in February 2013, but we've heard nothing about it for quite some time. Indeed, it came to light that the Japanese company was having real trouble with its new-gen Panta Rhei engine, which led to many, including...
News Sherlock Holmes Interrogates the Devil's Daughter on PS4 in May
Holmes alone
Sherlock Holmes: Crimes and Punishments proved a very pleasant surprise on the PlayStation 4, so we're practically salivating at the prospect of an imminent return to Baker Street. It's good news, then, that BigBen Interactive has pulled out its magnifying glass and settled upon a 27th May release date for Frogwares' latest murder...
News Yu Suzuki Wants to Evolve the QTE with Shenmue III on PS4
Push square
Back when Shenmue launched for the Dreamcast in 1999, the concept of QTEs was brand new. Yu Suzuki's pioneering 80s adventure for the first time ever required you to be paying attention during cut-scenes: a flailing fist, a falling pot, a slippery road – button prompts would appear on screen and require inputs lest the sequence branch...
News Screencheat Sneaks onto PS4 on 1st March
Cheater
If you're one of those people that plays split-screen in a game with a friend while taking cheeky peeks at their half of the screen to give you an advantage, then the upcoming release of Screencheat sounds perfect for you. In April 2015 Nicholas McDonnell from Samurai Punk announced the title for the PlayStation 4, and today it's been...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Already Looking Lovely on PS4
What a charmer
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a pretty game. It's bursting with colour, it flaunts Akira Toriyama's amazing art style, and it's packed with memorable monster designs. Dragon Quest Heroes II should look just as good, then, and judging by the sequel's first batch of official screenshots, it does...
News Epic Street Fighter 5 CG Trailer Brawls In
Clench your fists in anticipation
One week before release and Capcom's keen to ensure that we have our controllers on the ready as it releases a CG trailer for Street Fighter V, which features some footage that we've seen before mashed together with newer clips. The game is set to be released on 16th February in Europe and North America for the...
Monday8th Feb 2016
Guide Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Hints and Tips for a Future Hokage
Common sensei
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 isn't your traditional fighting game, but that fact in itself means that there are plenty of nuances to discover and master on your way to becoming an unstoppable shinobi. With this hopefully handy hints and tips guide, we're aiming to give anyone new to the series a head start, while perhaps...
Hey there, Delilah
Firewatch is a game about rambling. You'll spend much of Campo Santo's outdoorsy adventure navigating the Wyoming wilderness on your lonesome, chatting with a lady who you've never met over your handheld radio. Forget the walking simulator – this is very much a walkie-talkie simulator. But if you go down to the woods today, can...
Review Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia (PS4)
Bad Marx
What's most puzzling about Assassin's Creed Chronicles: Russia is who its target audience is. Anyone who didn't like the previous two games has no reason to play this, yet because of the carbon-copied formula, anyone who did like the previous two games has no reason to play it either, because it's quite literally same thing. What's...
Review Crypt of the NecroDancer (PS4)
Don’t stop moving to the funky, funky beat
Do you remember when dance mats were all the rage? Nope, neither do we – but if you were one of the few that picked one of these gizmos up back in the late 90s then you may be in luck with new title Crypt of the NecroDancer: it has full dance mat compatibility – although a DualShock 4 works just as...
Round Up Unravel PS4 Reviews Reveal EA's Epic Yarn
String thing
Yarny, the now iconic Unravel protagonist, stole hearts at E3 last year – and he's about to, well, unravel his inaugural yarn on your PlayStation 4. EA opted not to send us this one, so you're going to have to make do with other assessments until we post our own. The response seems mixed, mind – as you may have anticipated...
News UK Sales Charts: Naruto Shippuden Soars as Gravity Rush Stumbles
Kat ninja
It's a fairly pleasant UK sales chart for fans of Japanese games this week: Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 burst its way into third position, proving that Robert Ramsey isn't the only person on the planet that cares for these games. Call of Duty: Black Ops III and LEGO Marvel's Avengers finished ahead of the anime brawler, while...
Sunday7th Feb 2016
News Yes, Sony's Still Teasing a Crash Bandicoot Reveal
Here we go again
At what point does smoke signal a fire? Crash Bandicoot has been hinted heavily for the PlayStation 4 ever since the start of the generation, and while Shawn Layden's shirt troll was the biggest tease yet, the platform holder is showing no signs of stopping this trend. It's the social media team of PlaySt
Review Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo (PS4)
Loeb and behold
Few studios have supported the PlayStation 4 quite like Milestone. Sébastien Loeb Rally Evo represents the racing specialist's fifth release on the new-gen format, with three more due this year alone. However, despite the prolific nature of the Italian outfit's output, this off-road simulator has clearly been given ample attention...
News Titanfall 2 Will Feature a Grounded, Dirty Single Player Campaign on PS4
Where science meets magic, apparently
Unlike its predecessor, Titanfall 2 will feature a single player campaign. That's according to an article penned by a Forbes contributor, who spoke with lead writer Jesse Stern. If accurate, the plot promises a modern re-imagining of the American Revolution and the American Civil War in space. "What inspires us...
Video Top 4 PlayStation Games - January 2016
Witness this
It's already February, can you believe it? Nah, me neither – but at least this upsetting event means that it's Game of the Month time. That's right, your favourite voiceover man is back with another top four for you to flagrantly feast on. And unlike previous Januarys, the line-up is a proper corker this time.
Saturday6th Feb 2016
Review Call of Duty: Black Ops III - Awakening (PS4)
Splish splash, havin' a bloodbath
With seemingly every game getting in on the Season Pass trend – up to and including LEGO Marvel's Avengers – it's becoming increasingly difficult to be excited by DLCs these days. Some games, such as The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, have lovingly crafted expansions filled with content, while others games seem to suffer...
First Impressions Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth Is an Addictive Monster Raising RPG
Gotta hatch 'em all
We've spent around five hours with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth on PlayStation 4, and we're tempted to say that we're already addicted. Admittedly, the game's first hour or so is a bit humdrum as you're shown the ropes of cyberspace and introduced to several main characters, but it wasn't long before we were hatching digimon eggs,...
News The Internet Reckons DOOM's PS4 Box Art Is Bad
And, for once, the Internet is right
In concept, DOOM couldn't possibly appeal less to this author's tastes. For starters, it's more heavy metal than the doodles on a teenage misfit's pencil case, but it's also one of those games where the shooting's only ever going to be the draw – we're not expecting anything in the way of story at all. Despite...
News DC Universe Online Now Features Cross-Play on PS4, PS3
People power
If you've played DC Universe Online recently then, you'll know that something has been missing: the players. Fortunately, the folk at Daybreak Games Company have finally enabled cross-play between PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and PC, so we can finally fly at the players who think that they're better than us on another system. The link...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 104
Pasta master
Thinking up introductions to WAYP really is the bane of this author's week. It's immensely challenging trying to dream up new things to talk about in this space, but sadly it's part of the job. Today, your humble host is going to mention Spaghetti Bolognese, as it's something that Kell mentioned in his submission. Is there a more...
News TrackMania Turbo Speeds onto PS4 in March
Vroom
If you love racing around in thousands of custom-made tracks at a rapid pace while driving your own customised car then you'll be excited to hear that TrackMania Turbo has been given a release date, so mark on your calendar 22nd March – the day where it all kicks off in North America. Those of you in Europe will have to wait until 25th...
News Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien Trips on PS4
Trip
Runner 2: Future Legend of Rhythm Alien will be truffle shuffling its way to PlayStation 4 from 23rd February in North America and 24th February in Europe. The rhythm-based platformer game was initially released on PlayStation Vita and PlayStation 3 in 2013. However, if you purchased it on the Vita you'll be glad to know that it features...
Friday5th Feb 2016
News PS4 Will Get Its World War II Shooter After All
Reich for the stars
Well, then – Battalion 1944 has already been funded. You may remember us reporting on the Kickstarter for the World War II multiplayer shooter earlier in the week – well, it's already raised its goal of £100,000, with a whopping 27 days left to go. The studio has said that it will add £100,000 of its own money to the
News H1Z1: King of the Kill Is a PS4 Competitive Shooter No One Asked For
Tied to the survival game
Many thought that Sony's sale of Daybreak Game Company – formerly known as Sony Online Entertainment, of course – was a bad move, but considering the team's only just getting round to bringing H1Z1 to consoles, we reckon that it may have been a shrewd decision. The developer's not even porting the part that people were...
Feature 10 Promising PS4 Games We Want to Know More About
Now or never
While we've been eager to spotlight dozens of the PlayStation 4 games that we're excited for over the past few weeks, there are many more that we know next to nothing about. In this article, we've pulled together ten upcoming outings that are in-development but under-detailed. These are titles that have been kept under wraps by their...
News These Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth PS4 Themes Sure Are Pretty
Let's get digital
If you nab Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth from the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4, you'll also be able to download two exclusive themes for your console. Both feature two static background images each, and come with their own electronic backing music. The Royal Knights theme is the most colourful of the two, stuffing a bunch of...
Review Oddworld: Abe's Oddysee New 'N' Tasty! (PS Vita)
You've got the Oddworld in your hands
The Oddworld games are as beloved to PlayStation fans as MediEvil, Tomb Raider, and for some, even Crash Bandicoot and Spyro the Dragon. The bizarre adventures are certainly proof positive that PlayStation is home to an immensely diverse portfolio, but what's so great about Abe is that he still manages to stand...
The first impression is everything
Klaus' intelligent colour palette is put at odds with generic mechanics. This faulty combination sucks life from an otherwise terrific title. The narrative begins as a stolid commentary on contemporary corporate culture and evolves into a tale of personal triumph, woe, and redemption. Developer, La Cosa...
News Impressive Dragon Ball XenoVerse Sales Point to an Almost Definite Sequel
Goku and the gang did big business in the West
Believe it or not, Dragon Ball XenoVerse was one of Push Square's most popular games last year. We saw first-hand that there's still a supremely loyal Dragon Ball fanbase here in the West, but official data on the title's worldwide sales has managed to take us by surprise all the same. Seriously, these...
News WipEout Dev's Table Top Racing: World Tour Has a YO! Sushi Course on PS4
Roll with it
Those of you with strong memories may recall Table Top Racing on the PlayStation Vita, a middling Micro Machines-esque mobile port from a batch of ex-WipEout developers. The series is set to make its debut on the PlayStation 4 later this year, and YouTube channel Team VVV has gone live with some exclusive footage from the twee toy...
News Fill Your Super Gauge with Tekken 7 Arcade Trailer
Jacked
Another game that practically everyone in the Push Square office is excited for is Tekken 7: Fated Retribution, which is launching in Japanese arcades soon. It's been over six years since the console release of Tekken 6, and while Tekken Tag Tournament 2 was a great stop gap, we're more than ready to enter the King of Iron Fist Tournament...
Thursday4th Feb 2016
Review Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 (PS4)
Taken by storm
Supposedly the final game in the series, Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 feels like a true labour of love from Japanese developer CyberConnect2 – a studio well known for its passion when creating titles based on existing properties. It's the end of an era for this 3D fighting franchise, then, but does this last hurrah bring...
Weirdness Never Was a Story of More Fascination Than This of Xbox and PlayStation
Fortune's fool
The console wars may be awash with warriors angrily biting their thumbs, but the word star-cross'd springs to mind when observing the latest social media fad. This tragic tale of two adoring PlayStation and Xbox representatives actually did the Twitter rounds a couple of years ago, but it's made a comeback overnight – even prompting...
News Uncharted 4's Limited Edition PS4 Bundle Is a True Treasure
Gorgeous custom console launching in April
Well, well – this is a bit tasty, isn't it? Sony has announced a limited edition PlayStation 4 bundle for Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, which is set to release alongside the game starting 26th April. And let us be the first to say that it's really rather hot. The console will cost you $399.99 in the United...
News Gone Home Fumbles for the PS4 Front Door Key in Europe Next Week
Slow clap
After a delay lasting almost a month, Gone Home will finally, y'know, go home on the PlayStation 4 in Europe next week. The game – which was delayed in early January – will now arrive on 12th February in the Old World. It's been available in North America for eons already. This tends to happen sometimes. The developer cited issues...
Poll Which PS4 PlayStation Plus Freebie Will You Be Voting to Play?
Make your mind up time
Vote to Play, the PlayStation Plus initiative which sees you selecting one of your Instant Game Collection freebies, is making a comeback next week. Starting from 9th February, you'll have the opportunity to pick one of March's free PlayStation 4 games, with Action Henk, Assault Android Cactus, and Broforce all up for grabs.
News Be in the Running for a Mirror's Edge Catalyst PS4 Beta Code
Leg it
Can't wait to stomp the reflective rooftops of the City of Glass? Good news: Mirror's Edge Catalyst is getting a PlayStation 4 beta, and you can register to partake in the online stress test through here. Presumably this will be designed to test the load of the title's online leaderboards, as there's no multiplayer component that we're aware...
News Free Farming Simulator Theme Is the Best on PS4 Barn None
Manure gon' want it
Hay-ters are going to hay-te, but we love Farming Simulator 15 like pigs love muck. We were pleased to find an all-new agricultural theme in the PlayStation Store this morn, then, which spotlights a couple of tractors out working the field. This is a static PlayStation 4 wallpaper so it's not a-maize-ing like others you may have...
News DOOM Blows Away PS4 in May
Hell yeah
Better start stocking up on ammo, because DOOM finally has a confirmed release date. The new-gen shooter has looked great in the footage that we've seen of it so far, with chaotic, brutal battles against ugly, ugly enemies taking precedence over the usual bells and whistles that so many shooters get bogged down with these days. The...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of January 2016
Puzzles, Vikings, zombies, and starving kids
It's the first Game of the Month article of 2016, which should set us up nicely for the many upcoming titles that lie ahead. In truth, January didn't boast a whole lot of blockbuster releases, but thankfully, a slew of smaller budget games were on hand to keep us entertained. Sure, you can probably guess...
News The Ratchet & Clank Movie's TV Commercial Is Baaah-d
Feeling sheepish
If there was ever any doubt of the target market for the Ratchet & Clank Movie, then this TV commercial just about sums it up. It centres on the Sheepinator, and actually caught us a little off guard – it may just be so bad that it's good. It got an unexpected giggle out of us anyway – but we're not sure it's going to make...
News PS4 and Vita RPG Grand Kingdom Captures Confirmed Western Release Dates
A strategic summer
Grand Kingdom, a rather lovely looking role-playing title that features turn based battles, was confirmed for a Western release last month. The game puts you in the shoes of a group of mercenaries who take on contracts from warring nations, with your actions having a direct impact on your standing with each country. From what...
News Is This a Gundam Game You'd Like to See Come West?
Fantastic plastic
At some point later this year, Europe and North America are getting their hands on a localisation of Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS-Force - a Vita action title that's stuffed with numerous playable suits from Japan's biggest mecha franchise. However, VS-Force isn't necessarily the Gundam game that many fans actually want to see...
News Find Your Faith with Mirror's Edge Catalyst Story Trailer
Heart of glass
The marketing cycle is back in full motion for Mirror's Edge Catalyst, one of this author's most anticipated games of 2016. In addition to beta sign-ups, DICE has deployed a brand new story trailer for the long-overdue PlayStation 4 prequel. In it, we meet some of the uber-trendy characters from the title's wider cast, while also...
News Football Teams Are Signing Pro FIFA Players Now
But the transfer window's closed?
Are you any good at FIFA? You may be getting a call from Pep Guardiola, Louis Van Gaal, or Jurgen Klopp any minute, because it looks like football teams are starting to sign up top gamers. BBC Newsbeat reports that Wolverhampton-based PlayStation pro David Bytheway – that ain't a real name, surely? – has been...
News Ninja Senki DX Brings Old School Platforming Action to PS4, Vita This Month
Shuriken handle it?
If you're itching for some classic platforming gameplay on PlayStation 4 or Vita, you may want to check out Ninja Senki DX, which is dashing onto both of Sony's consoles later this month. With retro 8-bit graphics, this is a platformer that certainly looks the part, as you take on the role of Hayate - a ninja out for revenge. DX...
Wednesday3rd Feb 2016
News Almost Every EA Game Is Discounted In New European PSN Sale
Star Wars Battlefront, Dragon Age, Mass Effect, and more
While it's nice that Europe's getting its own wave of PlayStation Store discounts starting today, it's a shame that it doesn't hold a candle to North America's latest sale, which boasts a very impressive amount of slashed software. Nevertheless, the Old World's deals certainly aren't anything...
Site News Would You Kindly Take Our Survey?
Be a bae
Look, we're know that you're busy trying to finish The Witness, but can you forget about line puzzles for five minutes, please? Our not-so intimidating overlords at Gamer Network have concocted a right stonker of a survey, and kindly asked us to gently nudge it in your general direction. We really, really need your help with this, because...
News Hitman's Beta Whacks PS4 Starting Next Week
PlayStation exclusive contracts seal the deal
Much has been said about Hitman's unorthodox episodic release schedule, but we reckon that – the aforementioned aside – the game's really shaping up great. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes demo of the assassination sim's Paris stage late last year, and we think that franchise fans are...
News Toukiden 2's Open World Welcomes You in First PS4 Screenshots
Fresh but familiar
Well, that was fast. We already reported earlier today that we're anticipating our first proper look at Toukiden 2 due to the fact that the game's teaser website has opened, but Japanese publication Famitsu's gone ahead and released several screenshots from the demon slaying sequel just a couple of hours after we posted the story...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Dragon Quest Builders Demolishes the Competition on PS4, Vita
Dragon Quest does it again
We've always known that Dragon Quest Builders would be a huge deal in its native Japan. Anything to do with Square Enix's now legendary role-playing series tends to sell ridiculously well in the Land of the Rising Sun, and this latest spin-off is no different. The Vita version of the title topped the software charts,...
News PS4 Puzzler The Witness Selling Very, Very Well
Breaking records and Blow-ing minds
We're currently seeing lines in our sleep, and it sounds like we're not the only ones. The Witness – which launched on the PlayStation 4 last week – is selling almost as fast as graph paper right now, with creator Jonathan Blow revealing that the title has already raked in $5 million of revenue after selling...
News No Doubt Dusty Shooter DUST 514 Turns to Dust in May
Dust
Hey, who remembers DUST 514? The massively multiplayer online PlayStation 3 shooter was meant to be a pretty big deal back before it launched in 2013, but the free-to-play title never really found its wings. The game ties into popular PC release EVE Online, with its ground battles having an impact on the intergalactic adventure with which is...
News Samurai Slasher Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae Bloodies PS4 This Month
Could be bloody good
Hectic hack and slash action title Mitsurugi Kamui Hikae is slicing its way onto PlayStation 4 later this month. The game originally released on PC back in 2014, and taking a quick peek at a few gameplay videos has made us realise that this could be a Japanese indie worth keeping an eye on. It launches on the North American...
News The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm Games Have Shipped Over 12 Million Copies
No, they're not shadow clones
Not so in keeping with stereotypical ninja behaviour, the Naruto: Ultimate Ninja Storm series has proven to be rather popular. Developer CyberConnect2's fighting franchise has shipped over 12 million copies worldwide, according to publisher Bandai Namco's official website. The latest game in the series, Naruto...
News Our First Real Look at Toukiden 2 Isn't Far Away
Omega forced
Toukiden 2 popped up at Sony's Tokyo Game Show last year, but we've heard very little since. We know that it's going to adapt an open world approach, and we're big fans of Toukiden: The Age of Demons and semi-sequel Toukiden: Kiwami, so needless to say, we're looking forward to seeing more of the next release. Fortunately, we may not...
Tuesday2nd Feb 2016
Review LEGO Marvel's Avengers (PS4)
The toy with the Thor in its side
Traveller's Tales has decided to return to the LEGO Marvel dimension for another outing with its popular superheroes – only this time it's focusing entirely on The Avengers. Taking the storylines and scripts straight from the movies The Avengers and The Avengers: Age of Ultron – and including smaller sections of...
Opinion Firewatch's Paltry Five Trophies Prove That the System Needs Fixing
Platinum problems
Let's get one thing straight: Trophies are the least important thing when it comes to appraising a game. We'd recommend an amazing title even if it had no pots, because the act of actually playing a release is more important than the system-wide meta-game that surrounds it. Having said that, Trophies are an essential part of the...
Review Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel (PS4)
Blast this patchwork world
Nitroplus Blasterz: Heroines Infinite Duel is the latest fighter to take to the PlayStation 4, featuring 12 characters from the visual novels of Tokyo-based Nitroplus. Typically, the title is set up to show fans what could happen if their favourites were brought together to lay down beatings, so what makes this game...
News Get Digital with Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth's Launch Trailer
Digital beats, anyone?
As you may have gathered from the tagline, this latest Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth trailer's got some tasty beats. We've often heard, however, that the game's got a pretty great soundtrack, so it comes as no real surprise. In any case, this is your standard launch trailer stuff, but we do get to see some battle and exploration...
News Your Free February PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
Ready your bandwidth
Who wants some free games? Oh alright, pedants – we know that they're technically not free, but don't get your panties in a puzzle. February's roster of PlayStation Plus releases are available to subscribers right now in Europe – but those of you in North America may have to wait until a little later in the day. What's up...
News Battalion 1944 Aims to Bring World War II Shooters Back
We did Nazi that coming
Bulkhead Studios – creators of first-person puzzler Pneuma: Breath of Life – has just announced a new game on Kickstarter that's vastly different to its previous project: Battalion 1944, a World War II multiplayer shooter in the veins of Medal of Honor and the early
Diplomatic immunity
Aptly titled, Not a Hero is a charismatic, side-scrolling shoot-'em-up in which you massacre mobsters, thugs, and other underworld villains in the name of BunnyLord – an anthropomorphic purple rabbit who is currently running for mayor. Phew. The title's core gameplay, on the other hand, isn't all that strange. First and...
News North America's New PSN Sale Has Some Pretty Great Deals
Dark Souls, Dragon Ball, Battlefield, and More
North America's PlayStation Store has updated early for once, bringing a ton of new content for you to peruse. New titles include the likes of Crypt of the NecroDancer and Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth but it's the store's latest batch of sales that are arguably worth more of your time here. Seriously,...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (Europe)
Brace yourself
Look, let's be honest: we can barely keep up with the number of new releases arriving on the European PlayStation Store of late. And this week is no different, with Crypt of the Necrodancer, Not a Hero, Gravity Rush Remastered, and a slew of games that Ramsey's interested in all vying for your attention. Having said that, all that we...
Live Heat Things Up with New One Piece: Burning Blood PS4 Gameplay
The good blood
If you're itching to see One Piece: Burning Blood in action, you'll be happy to know that Bandai Namco is streaming the game as part of its new monthly live show this evening at 18:00PM GMT - that's 13:00PM EST/10:00AM PST for you Americans. We haven't seen an awful lot of the graphically impressive fighter thus far, so there's a good...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Becomes the Most Predictable Crossover Ever
Milk me BB one more time
Anyone else getting really tired of these LEGO games? Our understanding is that they sell exceptionally well, but gamers rag on Call of Duty's annual release schedule – when there tends to be three or four Mega Bloks-esque escapades crammed into a 12 month period. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is the latest to roll out...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens Pins Down Exclusive Content on PS4, PS3
Sony's formats feeling the force
Just to follow up this morning's story: LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens is real, it's coming out on 28th June, and it will sell better than a woolly jumper on Hoth. The game will re-tell the events from the movie – maybe you've heard of it? – and will also include some extra fiction that will bridge the gap...
News You Won't Get Bored of Naruto Storm 4's Great Opening Movie
A rockin' good time
There's something incredibly satisfying about an anime opening that gets it just right. Artwork and scenes from the show usually combine with a recently released Japanese rock or pop track, and when it all clicks, it gets you hyped up to watch the animation itself. Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 has its own opening...
Store Update 2nd February 2016 (North America)
Awakening
A really juicy week on the North American PlayStation Store this time, as Gravity Rush Remastered, Not a Hero, and Crypt of the Necrodancer all vie for your dollars. We should probably mention – as we forgot in the European article – that Call of Duty: Black Ops III's first DLC is out today, too. So that's good for those of you that…...
Monday1st Feb 2016
Space truckers
Space sims can be daunting affairs. Their mind boggling complexity often means that they're more at home on the PC than consoles, and anyone that's invested time in gaming black holes like Elite: Dangerous or EVE Online, will freely admit they're not to everyone's taste. So, what if you're the sort of person who wouldn't mind blasting...
News PSN Down as Reports Come Flying In
It's all kicking off
Whoa, just when we were complaining about today's severe lack of news, we get flooded with reports that the PlayStation Network is down. As far as we can tell, Europe's being hit the hardest, but there are also complaints that it's struggling in North America, too. You can follow us on Twitter for updates If this is indeed...
News Time to Pick Your PlayStation Plus PS4 Freebie
Choose wisely
Sony's gone ahead and announced that PlayStation Plus' Vote to Play will be back next week, allowing you lot to decide which PlayStation 4 game you want in March's offering. The three titles up for grabs are Action Henk, which is a rather daft racer, Assault Android Cactus, which is a fun looking twin-stick shooter, and Broforce, a...
Soapbox Final Fantasy XV Finally Looks Like a Real Game
And Ramsey's reasonably excited again
Wow, did you see that new Final Fantasy XV gameplay? If you didn't, I suggest that you go ahead and give it a watch through here, otherwise this particular soapbox won't hold much weight. Doesn't look too shabby, does it? Even editor Sammy Barker seems reasonably impressed by it, and we all know that he usually...
News Oh God, the E3 2016 Announcements Are Starting Already
Where are we
It's the 1st February today folks, and that means E3 is a mere five or so months away. In other words, it's time to start thinking about this year's show - what fun! No but seriously, are we really talking about E3 2016 already? Look, we know it's a relatively slow news day, but this is a step too far. Following on from its E3 2015...
Rumour The Division Open Beta Infects PS4 Later This Month
Accidentally leaked by Xbox Italy
Tom Clancy's The Division has had a closed beta that's been running since Friday – check out our first impressions piece for our thoughts on it – but if you weren't able to get in, no need to worry. Our friends over at Eurogamer discovered a blunder on the Xbox Italy Facebo
News Fallout 4's Next Patch Goes Nuclear on PS4 This Week
Patch me up, doc
Fallout 4's patch 1.3 has emerged from its beta testing stage on PC, and will be available on PlayStation 4 later this week, Bethesda has revealed. In truth, the update doesn't really do anything overly exciting - it just fixes a ton of bugs, both general and quest-specific, and adds a "status menu" so that you can track your...
News Here's a Reminder that Odin Sphere Looks Stunning on PS4
Phwoar
Regular readers will know all too well that we're massive fans of George Kamitani's artwork. The man behind the art styles of Muramasa Rebirth and Dragon's Crown has a knack for creating some incredible looking characters and worlds, so it's no surprise that Odin Sphere: Leifthrasir, a PlayStation 2 title that's been remastered and improved...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus Games, The Division, and SCE Is No More
Witness everything here
There's no question what was the biggest story this week: Sony Computer Entertainment is being renamed. The newly formed Sony Interactive Entertainment will officially form on 1st April, and will comprise of both PlayStation and fellow subsidiary Sony Network Entertainment. In order to deal with the shock, we spent the week...
