News - December, 2016
Saturday31st Dec 2016
News Minecraft Vita Is Sony's First Japanese Million Seller in Over a Decade
And it's technically a Microsoft game
Minecraft: PS Vita Edition has sold over one million units at retail in Japan according to tracking firm Media Create. This means that – despite the brand being owned by Microsoft – it's the first Sony published title since 2004 to hit seven digits. The last first-party release to achieve the target was Gran...
Game of the Year 2016 Sam's Personal PlayStation Picks
Bromance
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll find...
Game of the Year 2016 #2 - Inside
Inside out
Much has been said about the last twenty minutes of Inside. And rightly so – it's one of the most intense and intriguing sections of any game in recent memory. But to focus solely on those moments would be to do a disservice to what is a consistently excellent experience. Indeed, from its very first second, Playdead's sophomore effort...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 149
Happy New Year
Did you know that 2016 will be extended by a second? It's as if the Gods are mocking us, forcing us to endure such a dire year for a moment longer. The good news is that 2017 isn't too far away, and hopefully things will start looking up again. And of course, with it being a Bank Holiday weekend, it's the perfect opportunity to play...
Friday30th Dec 2016
Game of the Year 2016 Liam's Personal PlayStation Picks
Fit for a thief
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Review Air Race Speed (PS Vita)
Total wipeout
Air Race Speed. It's a terrible name, but an accurate one. This low-budget end-of-life PlayStation Vita release deployed just prior to the holidays, presumably winding its way to Sony's portable after struggling to set the smartphone sales charts alight. Despite its weedy price point and miserable moniker, though, this high-octane...
Soapbox Street Fighter V Is the Best Worst PS4 Game of 2016
Sammy's losing faith in Capcom's fighter
I love Street Fighter V, but it doesn't love me. That's a bit of a cliché, I suppose – but I'm struggling to dream up a better sentence that best describes my relationship with Capcom's brawler. Here is a game that's both breathtakingly brilliant and mindbogglingly awful all at the same time; the Japanese...
News PS4 Quietly Crosses Four Million Units Milestone in Japan
Pyrrhic victory?
Japan's no longer the focus of Sony's attention, but the PlayStation 4 has still managed to quietly cross the four million units milestone in its home nation. The news comes courtesy of the latest Media Create report tracking sales for the week ending 25th December, where Sony's new-gen system sold 100,238 units – enough to push...
Game of the Year 2016 #3 - Overwatch
Together, we are strong
Shooters are not prone to positivity. Whether it's a grim illustration of objectivism as a societal foundation in BioShock or a striking commentary on senseless violence in Spec Ops: The Line, the genre typically doesn't have settings, characters, or themes that are uplifting. A fallen world makes way for endless scenarios...
Thursday29th Dec 2016
News This The Last Guardian Ending Easter Egg Will Settle Some Arguments
Spoilers, obvs
For this author's money, the best ending of the year is a toss-up between The Last Guardian and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End – but the former may have just stolen the crown from atop Drake's head due to an Easter egg that's only just been discovered. If you haven't finished Fumito Ueda's fantasy favourite just yet, then we'd urge you...
Review Bridge Constructor (PS4)
Bridging the gap
We've all travelled across a bridge at some point in our lives, and we've stopped on more than one occasion to marvel at their impressive structural designs. But while crossing these bridges, have you ever wondered what it takes to design and construct perfectly balanced bridges like Isambard Kingdom Brunel's suspension bridges?...
Game of the Year 2016 #4 - Final Fantasy XV
Noctout
Jeez, where do you start with this one? What could have quite easily been a catastrophe, Final Fantasy XV has made into our top five games of 2016. For many of us, there's a distinct feeling of relief when we stop to think about Noctis' road trip. We're weirdly thankful that everything turned out well, and more importantly, we're over the...
Game of the Year 2016 Jacob's Personal PlayStation Picks
Lasting appeal
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
News English Puyo Puyo Tetris Trophies Tease Western Release
From Russia with love
It's happening? SEGA has expressed interest in releasing multiplayer puzzle mash-up Puyo Puyo Tetris in the West, and now a batch of English language Trophies have appeared online. To be clear, these could be related to the popular title's impending Asian debut, but there's hope that the publisher may have navigated the red...
Wednesday28th Dec 2016
News January's PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Revealed
Happy New Year?
Sony's announced which games you can expect from your PlayStation Plus subscription next month. On PlayStation 4, wacky adventure Day of the Tentacle Remastered and survival sim This War of Mine: The Little Ones are up for grabs. The former is also on Vita, alongside The Swindle - which will be available on all three of Sony's...
News Sony: 2017 Will Be a Year for Amazing PS4 Software
We can't wait
There's no question that this year has been all about hardware for Sony. There have been many amazing games released in 2016, don't get us wrong – but it's the likes of PlayStation VR and PlayStation 4 Pro that have dominated the headlines. Speaking with Japanese publication 4Gamer, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Promotional Materials Arrive at Retail
Are you ready?
Looks like Rockstar's readying itself for a big year, as retailers in the UK at least have started to receive Red Dead Redemption 2 promotional materials. The game – which is due out later this year, and will be advertised in conjunction with the PlayStation 4 – was announced several month
Feature The 10 Best PS4 Trailers of 2016
Watch this space
Trailers are a massive part of every game's marketing cycle these days, with the very best either queued up for the big conventions or saved until a title's right about ready for release. We figured that we'd compile a list of the ten best PlayStation 4 videos released this year, and just for fun, we've put them in order to boot...
Game of the Year 2016 Graham's Personal PlayStation Picks
Inside and out
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
News Fill Your Festive Holiday with New NieR Automata PS4 Gameplay
So NieR, so far
No one really knows how to pronounce the name of the subtitle yet, but the anticipation surrounding NieR Automata is proof positive of what a good demo can do. While the game had its fans a few weeks ago, it seems like everyone is now on board with this Platinum Games developed action role-playing release – we even described it as...
Game of the Year 2016 #5 - Dishonored 2
From out of the shadows
Arkane Studios' first entry in the Dishonored series was one of the best games of the previous generation. The game introduced us to the "whale-punk" city of Dunwall and its highly-stylised, gorgeous environments. And then it served up a selection of brilliantly entertaining supernatural powers, removed the leash, and allowed...
News UK Sales Charts: Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Clings On
CoD and chips
In the penultimate UK sales chart of the year, tracking data for the week through 24th December, the maligned Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare maintained its position at the top of the best sellers list – not bad for a supposed "flop", eh? To be fair, the game has been on sale for £19.99 at some stores, which is unprecedented for this...
Tuesday27th Dec 2016
Feature The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Is the Best DLC of 2016
It's better than most games, to be fair
It's probably going to be a long time before The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt is dethroned as the king of modern role-playing games. The open world title is one of the very best releases of the past decade, and has essentially set the bar for similar games going forward. But it's not just the base release that should...
News Director Guillermo del Toro Still Really Freakin' Hates Konami
"F*ck Konami"
All's well that ends well, really. Alright, so we didn't get Silent Hills in the end, but Hideo Kojima has returned to the limelight, and Death Stranding comfortably looks like one of the most fascinating projects in Sony's portfolio. Heck, it's even got actor Norman Reedus and director Guillermo del Toro in it – two people who were...
Game of the Year 2016 Victor's Personal PlayStation Picks
Watching over you
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Game of the Year 2016 #6 - The Last Guardian
Cat-puppy love
Decade-long development cycles rarely end well, especially when a rabid fanbase has passed the time by elevating a project's expectations to astronomical levels. The Last Guardian, launching some seven years after its original announcement, was always going to have a huge battle on its hands, then – not least because it has the...
Monday26th Dec 2016
Video Watch Gravity Rush The Animation: Overture for Free Here
Meow
As promised prior to the Christmas break, Sony has released Gravity Rush The Animation: Overture for free on its YouTube channel. The anime – produced by Studio Khara – promises to bridge the gap between the first game and its soon-to-be-released sequel, and runs for a good 20 minutes, so pour yourself a glass of something nice and sit...
Tuesday27th Dec 2016
News Japan Studio Concert Will Celebrate the Sounds of Sony's Greatest Games
Audio tribute
Japan Studio's output may have been pants during the PlayStation 3 era, but under the leadership of ex-Santa Monica head Alan Becker, Sony's biggest developer has been restored to the bosom of its Worldwide Studios network. Over the past few years alone the organisation has had a hand in Bloodborne, The Last Guardian, and Knack – the...
Monday26th Dec 2016
Soapbox Why Hitman Is the Funniest Game of 2016
A hands-off approach means excellent comedy, says Sam Brooke
The Hitman series has always taken pride in being a bit odd. The wacky settings of Blood Money, for instance, range from a party based on heaven and hell to a hillbilly wedding where everybody has a gun. However, Hitman 2016 is easily one of the funniest games of this year - mainly because...
Guide Boxing Day 2016 - Best PS4 Deals (UK Edition)
Season of sales
Christmas is well underway, which means that it's time to start thinking about those Boxing Day sales. You've no doubt got a big wad of cash burning a hole in your pocket, and you're probably wondering where you should invest it. Well, we've pulled together some of the better 26th December savings in this article, and we'll be...
News Apparently There's a Double Dragon 4 Coming to PS4
Billy and Jimmy are back. Again
Someone light the Damien McFerran signal: Double Dragon 4 is coming to the PlayStation 4. Yeah, this one is news to us as well, but a trailer has been uploaded to Arc System Works' official YouTube account showing off the first footage of the throwback sequel. This one looks to be adopting an 8-bit graphics style, so...
News PSN Survives the Holiday Traffic Onslaught
Christmas miracle
We'd all be quick to complain if the PlayStation Network had gone down this Christmas, so it's worth acknowledging that the service held sturdy for a second consecutive year, with very few issues reported. Online gaming, account registration, and the PlayStation Store all remained online, meaning that those looking to spend the...
Game of the Year 2016 Ken's Personal PlayStation Picks
Life is just a fantasy
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean...
Guide Boxing Day 2016 - Best PS4 Deals (US Edition)
Sale away
Boxing Day 2016 is traditionally a bigger window for deals in the UK, but there's still some good stuff up for grabs in the United States. We'll be updating this article over time with all of the best PlayStation 4 deals in the United States, so do check back if you're eager to splash some Christmas cash. <products region="USA"...
News Supergirl Smashes Faces in Injustice 2 on PS4
Krypton-fight
It's been a little while since we heard anything about Injustice 2, so we're probably due this update to be frank. IGN has uploaded a video centring on the moves and abilities of Supergirl, a so-called "Jill of all trades" character with ice breath and the ability to fly close to the sun. We're still not sure about the art direction in...
Game of the Year 2016 #7 - The Witness
Blown away
If there was an annual award for 'Game Most Often Judged by Cover', The Witness would take it this year, hands down. Written off by many as "that game that's just about drawing lines", Jonathan Blow's long-delayed successor to Braid is, and has always been, about more than what's on the surface. Sure, your only real interaction with the...
Sunday25th Dec 2016
Feature The 10 Best PS4 Soundtracks of 2016
Hitting the right notes
Another year gone. Times flies, doesn't it? 2016 may have been, erm, less than stellar in a lot of respects, but the games industry was by no means one of the problems. Quality reigned supreme across so many titles it's hard to keep track. Not to be left behind, though, was the music from these games, which delivered some top...
Game of the Year 2016 John's Personal PlayStation Picks
Treasured
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll find...
Talking Point What PlayStation Pressies Did You Get for Xmas?
Receiving not giving
Anyone that tells you Christmas is a period for giving is a liar – it's all about what you receive. Okay, that's not strictly true, but there's a chance if you're reading this website you'll have received some form of PlayStation related gift this year. And we want to know all about it. Did you get your first PS4 console...
Game of the Year 2016 #8 - DOOM
Room for DOOM
Things could have gone badly wrong for DOOM. After a long development time, a severe lack of single player footage, and a complete absence of reviews on launch day, the title relied on word of mouth throughout its first week of availability. Is it any good? What's the campaign like? Has the multiplayer been improved since its beta?...
Feature We Wish You a Very Merry Christmas
'Tis the season, after all
Psst. Take off your party hat, put down your Christmas cracker, and fall away from your family for a second: we've got something to say. It won't take long, it's only a couple of words. Ready? Happy Holidays! Yeah, that was it really. To be brutally honest, this year's passed in a flash, so it only feels like a few weeks...
Saturday24th Dec 2016
News PS4 Flash Sale Plunges the Price of Must Have Titles in North America
Caught on the way down
Sony's dropped a surprise Flash Sale in North America, plunging the price of must have PlayStation 4 titles over the Christmas holidays. This one's live now, but is scheduled to end on 26th December at 08:00AM PT, so you're going to want to be quick. To be honest, it's not the greatest set of discounts you'll ever see, but...
Deals The Last Guardian Dips to £24.99 on PS4
Bird brain
The Last Guardian is this author's personal Game of the Year, and it's just dropped to £24.99 here in the UK. A slew of retailers are carrying Fumito Ueda's fantasy favourite for the new low price, with Amazon UK among the outlets. Don't miss out on one of the most truly original experiences in years.
Game of the Year 2016 Sammy's Personal PlayStation Picks
Beauty and the beast
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This... Christmas? - Issue 5
Xmas factor
It's the holidays, so not only does it mean we've got a special edition of WAYP lined up, but we've also polished it up in a timely manner. We upped the word count this week so that our staffers could cram in a few more of their plans, and we're hoping to see a similarly bulging comments section below. Sammy Barker, Editor: I'm a good...
Game of the Year 2016 #9 - Ratchet & Clank
Ratcheting things up
2016 saw Ratchet & Clank striving for Hollywood stardom with the release of their very own feature film. The news that a new game would also be launching just ahead of their movie probably caused the more cynical minds out there to shout '"cash grab" – especially when it disappointingly turned out to be a remake of their...
Soapbox Overcooked at Christmas Is a Recipe for Success
Stephen thinks you’ll find familial festive fun in this culinary cracker
There's a very select group of games that qualify for the Christmas party treatment. Putting aside board games, which cause as many squabbles as they do genuine merriment, video games have been steadily increasing in relevance for family gatherings. After somewhat of a lull,...
Friday23rd Dec 2016
News PS4's European January Sale Is the Biggest and Best Ever
Hundreds of amazing games go low on PlayStation Store
This. Is. Insane. If you've been disappointed with the quality of the Christmas sales on the PlayStation Store here in Europe, then this feature-length January doozy will see that you spend all of your bonus in one swift sweep. Spanning everything from indies to blockbusters, golden oldies to...
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
Hands On NieR Automata Seems Like Yet Another Must Have PS4 Exclusive
Add it to the list
Wow, the PlayStation 4's on some run, eh? While many would argue the platform got off to a slow start – it's not necessarily a sentiment we agree with – it's unquestionably finding its feet these days, with the early half of 2017 bringing a cavalcade of exclusive content. And one of those titles is NieR Automata, the sequel to...
Friday23rd Dec 2016
Game of the Year 2016 Stephen's Personal PlayStation Picks
Witness it
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below, you'll...
Game of the Year 2016 #10 - Titanfall 2
BT 4 LYF
We've been blessed with well over two decades worth of first-person shooter games and in that time, especially the last six years or so, the industry has been saturated with the genre, with titles delivering varying degrees of quality. This over saturation, while a sobering cornerstone of the violence in video game argument, has also been a...
News Sony Wants You to Vote for Your Game of the Year
What will it be?
Well, like we said earlier, it's that time of the year, isn't it? Sony's holding its own Game of the Year poll on the PlayStation Blog again this year, and it's soliciting your votes right now. There are tons of categories to vote in, from the bog-standard 'Best PS4 Game' through to more esoteric stuff like 'Best Use of the PS4...
Hands On Seeing What's Left with What Remains of Edith Finch on PS4
Taking magical realism to the next level
Of all the games we tried at PSX 2016, What Remains of Edith Finch was easily one of the most memorable. The creepy vibes given off by the narrative-centric game immediately drew us in, and left us with more questions than answers. Giant Sparrow has done a great job of crafting an engaging narrative, and it...
News Sony Looks Back on a Stellar Year for PS4 with Snazzy Sizzle Trailer
Greatness arrives
Terrible song choice, but there's some great video editing in PlayStation Europe's latest sizzle trailer. This one looks back on what has been a landmark year for the popular gaming brand, showing dozens upon dozens of games, as well as new hardware initiatives like PlayStation VR and the PlayStation 4 Pro. It's certainly been a...
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
Podcast Episode 20 - Was Final Fantasy XV Worth the Wait?
Plus plenty of Christmas cheer
As we settle in for Christmas, and with Tarrant on holiday, Push Square's two biggest miseries talk Final Fantasy's best protagonist and Push Square's Final Fantasy XV review. Indie Bin is Housemarque's Alienation, but how does it stack up to the excellent Resogun? Following that, we have a little natter about what...
Friday23rd Dec 2016
News Sony Confirms Post-Christmas Call of Duty PS4 Bundle for North America
Comes with Infinite Warfare and Modern Warfare Remastered
While you can still purchase a 500GB PlayStation 4 Slim with Uncharted 4: A Thief's End for $249.99 in the United States right now, the offer will end on Christmas Eve. Which means that Sony will replace the deal next week with a $299.99 Call of Duty bundle. This will come with a console and...
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
Go download this game
In an industry so focused on creating ever larger and more expansive experiences, there's something to be said about the power of focus. Lara Croft Go is a title that's not focused on wowing the player with a billion different features that create the illusion of depth, instead opting for a simplified, handcrafted feel that...
News God of War's Promising PS4 Reboot Is Playable from Start to Finish
"A very exciting milestone"
God of War's obviously a long way from being complete, but director Cory Barlog has confirmed on Twitter that it's playable from start to finish. This means that all of the title's features and content have been incorporated, and the team now needs to spend the remainder of the development cycle tuning, polishing, and...
Null and void
Dungeon crawlers are a popular genre of games these days and there are plenty to experience on the PlayStation 4: The Binding of Isaac, Rogue Legacy, and Spelunky to name a few. However, none of these are as unique in style as Crystal Rift, which takes a very old-school approach to the experience. You control your adventurer from a...
Wednesday21st Dec 2016
Review The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 2: Ties That Bind (Part Two) (PS4)
Oh, brother
Alright, the "twist" at the end of this episode is about as subtle as a meat cleaver to a Muertos' face, but The Walking Dead: A New Frontier is really moving at a breakneck pace. Having established a new cast of characters in the first half of this two-part premiere, Ties That Bind (Part Two) ratchets up the tension by plotting the fall...
Thursday22nd Dec 2016
Game of the Year 2016 Robert's Personal PlayStation Picks
Finally, a fantasy
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean. Below,...
Video Lethal VR on PS4 Is Less Point Blank and More Point W*nk
Burn out
In a way, we kinda feel sorry for Three Fields Entertainment. The teensy indie start-up carries the burden of being "the Burnout guys", which means that expectations are raised every time it so much as farts. Of course, exposure is no bad thing for a team with about three employees to its name, but it also means the disappointment is all...
Site News Push Square's Game of the Year Coverage Is Underway
Here's what you can expect
Good ol' Game of the Year: the perfect excuse to pad out a slow period of news with pre-written articles while we stuff our faces with turkey sandwiches and all attempt to earn the Platinum Trophy in Final Fantasy XV. You may have noticed already, but our coverage is already underway, though things properly get started...
Wednesday21st Dec 2016
News PS4 Was the Console with the Most Quality Exclusives in 2016
According to Metacritic, anyway
Metacritic has put together its annual industry summary, revealing that the PlayStation 4 was the console with the most quality exclusives in 2016. According to the site's data, the system landed 13 exclusives with a Metascore of 75 or above, while the Wii U and Xbox One could muster just three and four respectively...
News Final Fantasy XV Buffed with 3.2GB Patch on PS4
Version 1.03 brings New Game Plus
Square Enix is eager to eat all of your bandwidth this holiday, as it's just dropped a brand new update for Final Fantasy XV, adding that all-important New Game Plus feature to the popular role-playing game. Weighing in at 3.2GB, this is a meaty update, but it also prepares the release for its previously announced...
News God of War's PS4 Gameplay Video Is Now Sony's Most Viewed Trailer
A new beginning
Love him or loathe him, Kratos is unquestionably a big deal – and that's proven by the fact that the first gameplay footage of God of War's reboot has now climbed to the top of PlayStation's official YouTube channel. Previously, the most viewed game trailer on Sony's account was Final Fantasy VII Remake, but the bearded badass...
Tuesday20th Dec 2016
Review The Walking Dead: A New Frontier - Episode 1: Ties That Bind (Part One) (PS4)
Family splatters
The first season of Telltale Games' comic book adaptation The Walking Dead propelled the episodic developer to superstardom; Lee's poignant tale of life after the apocalypse was lavished with end-of-year awards, and is looked upon fondly some four or so years after its original release – despite a laundry list of mechanical and...
Wednesday21st Dec 2016
News Suck the Blood from Vampyr's All-New PS4 Trailer
Life is strange
Vampyr is one of those rare games that should come with a 'Made for Sammy B' seal of approval. The latest from Life Is Strange developer DONTNOD has a little bit of everything that this author likes: a gothic London backdrop, a sinister storyline, a dash of survival horror, and some enticing gameplay mechanics. Will it be good?...
Game of the Year 2016 Joey's Personal PlayStation Picks
We're all soldiers now
It's time once again for the indomitable staff here at Push Square to share their own personal Game of the Year picks. Every year, we herd our writers together and force them to spill their opinions on their five favourite games of the last 12 months. Usually, this involves poking them with a stick until they come clean...
News Watch Dogs 2 Gets a Price Drop in Latest PlayStation Store Christmas Deal
Hacky Christmas
Watch Dogs 2 only released last month, but that hasn't stopped Ubisoft allowing the sandbox romp to be part of Sony's 12 Deals of Christmas promotion on the PlayStation Store. You can buddy up with Marcus and his mates for £29.99 if you're interested, while the deluxe digital edition has dropped from £79.99 to £64.99. Great...
News Gravity Kick a Free Gravity Rush 2 Demo Tomorrow on PS4
And watch the anime on Boxing Day
Gravity Rush 2 will receive a free demo on the European and North American PlayStation Store starting tomorrow, meaning that you'll be able to test drive Kat's topsy-turvy adventure a month or so prior to its official release. This is likely to be the same sampler that launched in Japan earlier in the year; you can...
News Japanese Sales Charts: 3DS Software Rules the Roost While PS4 Hardware Holds
Yakuza 6 and Final Fantasy XV still in Top Ten
With the big PlayStation 4 releases all out, there was a chance that Sony's system may sag, but it registered a decent hold in this week's Media Create report. The bog-standard box shifted some 70,031 units for the week, while the PS4 Pro added another 9,317 units on top – not enough to displace the...
Tuesday20th Dec 2016
Store Update 20th December 2016 (North America)
A new frontier
The Walking Dead: A New Frontier fronts up a North American PlayStation Store update that's surprisingly good for PlayStation VR, with both Fruit Ninja VR and Lethal VR up for grabs. Other highlights in this, the last update before Christmas, include Wild Guns Reloaded and a bunch of DLC for various popular releases. PS4 Games:...
Wednesday21st Dec 2016
News SEGA's Having Fun with Yakuza 0's Promotional Trailers
Business card battles
What in the world is this? SEGA's released probably the stupidest video in the history of the company – and yes, we've seen those old Japanese Sonic the Hedgehog ads. This clip is designed to promote Yakuza 0's Business Edition, which can be yours if you pre-order the title in North America ahead of its January launch. The...
Tuesday20th Dec 2016
Talking Point Which Free January 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Take your pick
Santa hasn't even slipped down your chimney yet, and already we're talking about January 2017's free batch of PlayStation Plus goodies. That's because we're actually expecting an announcement of the Instant Game Collection lineup imminently – potentially before Christmas, but most likely in the days between the Big Day and the New...
News PS4's Price Will Drop to $199 in 2017, Predicts Pachter
And we agree
Outspoken industry analyst Michael Pachter has put together his gaming predictions for 2017, leading with the bold belief that Sony will drop the price of the PlayStation 4 to $199.99 at some point during the year. The divisive Wedbush Securities sage believes that the Japanese giant will make the move on the PS4 Slim in order to keep...
News Enter the Gungeon Supply Drop Update Hits PS4 in January
Rolling out
Dodge Roll, the developer of Enter the Gungeon, has announced that the game's much anticipated free update called Supply Drop will be launching in January 2017. This is a rather generous offering from the developer, including 100 plus new rooms to explore, 20 plus new guns and items, a new boss, a new NPC, a new challenge mode, and the...
News This Is What Until Dawn Looked Like on the PS3
Move aside
Some of you will remember, but for those who don't, Supermassive Games' schlocky horror Until Dawn was originally in development for the PlayStation 3 – and, primarily, the PlayStation Move motion controller. It was planned to be an exclusive for Sony's illuminating wand, with the gameplay built around the 3D tracking of the...
News Merry Christmas! Crytek Closes a Whopping Five Studios
In Crysis
Crytek, the major developer perhaps best known for the Crysis series, has broken silence on rumours regarding its inability to pay staff, confirming that it's closing down a whopping five of its wholly owned studios. The move means that its Budapest (Hungary), Sofia (Bulgaria), Seoul (South Korea), Shanghai (China), and Istanbul (Turkey)...
News Ace Combat 7's Looking Top Gun on PlayStation VR
Turn and burn
Judging by the PSX 2016 trailer, Ace Combat 7 is going to be, well, ace – but it's nice to finally get a glimpse at the impending sequel's PlayStation VR mode. Unfortunately, this is separate to the main campaign, and will have its own standalone side-story and missions – but it's looking really good in this six or so minute...
Store Update 20th December 2016 (Europe)
Once more with feeling
It's the final European PlayStation Store update of the year, and it's a humdinger if you're a fan of Telltale's The Walking Dead titles. The number one new addition this time is A New Frontier, which promises to continue the tale of Clementine and crew. It's joined by Wild Guns Reloaded and a hearty helping of PlayStation VR...
Site News Push Square Forum Members Vote Uncharted 4 Game of the Year
Good dog
It's almost the end of the calendar year [How? – Ed] which means that it's time for editorial outfits around the world to start putting together Game of the Year lists. We've been working on our coverage for a couple of weeks now, and you can watch it all unfold on the site over the Christmas break, so make sure you're checking back for...
News Gravity Rush: The Animation Bridges the Narrative Gap
Anime short to fill in Kat's story
It won't be long before Kat tumbles back into all our lives in Gravity Rush 2, but Gravity Rush: The Animation is aiming to at least keep Japanese fans occupied until early January. The 20-minute Studio Khara produced anime will premiere on TV Tokyo on 26th January, and promises to bridge the gap between the first...
Monday19th Dec 2016
News The Assassin's Creed Movie Doesn't Sound Too Sharp
Critics are getting stabby
Oh dear, the Assassin's Creed movie - which releases in cinemas this week - hasn't got off to the best of starts with critics. The big screen adaptation of Ubisoft's popular series currently sits at a rather dire 37 on Metacritic, based on 18 reviews. The biggest criticism of the film seems to be that it's a bit of a mess,...
News Grand Theft Auto V Drifts In as the PlayStation Store's Latest Christmas Deal
As if it needs more sales
Grand Theft Auto V is going for around half price on PS4 right now as part of the PlayStation Store's 12 Deals of Christmas campaign. The base title's sitting at £24.99, while the digital bundles - which include in-game cash - have been slashed to £29.99 and £34.99 respectively. That latter price is down from £101.99...
News Persona 5 Still Looks Superb in 7 Minutes of English PS4 Gameplay
The wait gets harder
Persona 5 is still looking bloody brilliant then, judging by this fresh PlayStation 4 gameplay from PlayStation Access. The channel's caught seven minutes of spoiler-free footage as the Phantom Thieves make their way through an early dungeon. Seeing the combat system completely uncut has made us realise just how slick the whole...
Rumour Warner Bros Montreal Scraps Suicide Squad Game
Harley fin
Word is that Warner Bros Montreal has scrapped its long-in-development Suicide Squad game – despite it being in production for two years. The title – which would have seen you take control of the eponymous band of anti-heroes – was never formally announced, but was rumoured to be a co-op title. Apparently, it failed to impress...
News Media Molecule's Dreams Beta Will Sleep Until 2017
Fully rested
In news that will surprise no one, Media Molecule's Dreams will not receive a beta before the end of the year. The game was set to get a sampler around this time, but the Guildford-based outfit has practically shut up shop over the past few months; it wasn't in attendance at E3 2016 or PSX 2016 earlier in the year. That's because,...
News PlayStation's Christmas Video Sees Santa Scrap His Deliveries to Try PSVR
Bad influence
PlayStation's plopped out a daft Christmas video to celebrate the holidays over on its YouTube channel. In it, we see good old Saint Nick shimmy down someone's chimney only to shake his head at the meagre offering of a mince pie and a carrot. Sick of the same shite year in, year out, he decides that something has to change - so he...
News Grand Theft Auto V Has Sold an Astonishing 6 Million Units in the UK
Houser 'bout that, then?
Holy moly! Grand Theft Auto V has just smashed the six million units milestone in the UK alone, and that staggering statistic doesn't take into account digital sales. Chart-Track revealed the milestone as part of today's UK sales charts update, noting that the title first launched on 17th September 2013. That means that it's...
News UK Sales Charts: Activision Answers the Christmas Call of Duty
CoD on top
Despite disappointing sales, Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare has waltzed away with the UK Christmas number one for the… Well, seventh time in the series' history. The shooter, which has seen a slew of heavy discounts, saw off FIFA 17, which finished up in second. Meanwhile, Battlefield 1 wrapped up in third place, while Watch Dogs 2...
Sunday18th Dec 2016
Guide The Best PlayStation Gifts for the Holiday Season (UK Edition)
Press X to Xmas
'Tis the season to spend money. God, that's really freakin' cynical, isn't it? It's also probably not the best way to kickstart our shameless article in which we peddle PlayStation gifts in the hope that you'll click through and earn us a bit of commission. Wait a minute, are we writing all this down? Bloody hell! Seriously, though,...
Guide The Best PlayStation Gifts for the Holiday Season (US Edition)
Keeping Claus busy
Ho ho ho! Spoilers: Santa doesn't actually exist, so you have to actually buy Christmas gifts. Fortunately, we come sharing tips for the gamer (or gamers) in your life. Sony's peddling so many accessories, games, and extras this year that there's… Well, a worrying amount of goods to pick. But don't worry: we've selected the...
News Fruit Ninja VR Shreds Up Some Citrus on PS4
Seedy
Fruit Ninja's been ported to practically every platform on the planet, so why not PlayStation VR as well? The seed-bearing substance slash-'em-up first appeared on the HTC Vive, but now appears poised to slice and dice its way to the PlayStation 4, as a slew of Trophies have squeezed their way into Sony's system. Fruity! The game itself plays...
Saturday17th Dec 2016
News Dragon Quest XI Deploys in 2017, Dazzles in New PS4 Gameplay
Quest completed
Dragon Quest XI will deploy on the PlayStation 4 in Japan next year, Square Enix announced during a Jump Festa stage event earlier today. The sequel – which is also set to release on the Nintendo 3DS, albeit using a different engine and art style – is likely to have Sony rubbing its hands, as it will almost certainly be a big...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Chops Down an Entire Open World
Button basher adopts sandbox
It was written in the stars that Dynasty Warriors 9 would be announced during one of series veteran Robert Ramsey's student-esque sleeps. Thus, it's left upon this author's shoulders to hastily inform you that the ninth instalment in Koei Tecmo's swashbuckler has been revealed – and it's going open world. No platforms...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 148
Winter magic
It's Christmas! Well, almost. Many of you will be flitting around like robins trying to complete the last of your holiday preparations this weekend, but the remainder of you will be eschewing the seasonal spirit by wrapping up warm with your PlayStation 4. We want to hear from the latter of you. Robert Ramsey, Associate Editor: I'm...
Friday16th Dec 2016
Poll Who Is the Best Final Fantasy Protagonist?
Let's settle this
You know, we had concerns about Noctis as a likeable character before Final Fantasy XV released, but now that we've finished the game and had time to think about it, we reckon Noct's actually a pretty good protagonist. But how does the immaculately groomed lead stand up to the heroes of Final Fantasy's past? Well, that's what we're...
Thursday15th Dec 2016
News The Division Suits Up with Sharper Graphics on PS4 Pro
People still play this?
We're going to let you in on a secret here: no one on our team voted for The Division in our Game of the Year ballot. In fact, it feels like Ubisoft's military role-playing release has been… For want of a better word, forgotten. Perhaps by players, but not by the publisher: the game will be updated imminently with...
Friday16th Dec 2016
News Final Fantasy XV's First DLC Warps to Japan Next Week Alongside a Big PS4 Update
Costumes, accessories, and New Game+
Final Fantasy XV is getting its first slice of downloadable content next week in the form of the Holiday Pack+. It'll arrive on the 22nd December in Japan, and we imagine that a Western release can't be too far off. The pack includes a bunch of accessories that boast various effects - like more regular item drops...
News PS4 Exclusive Gravity Rush 2 Has Online Elements
Sony discloses network features
Sony's promising PlayStation 4 exclusive Gravity Rush 2 has some minor online elements, a Japanese stream has revealed. Occurring dynamically in the open world, you'll be able to rate other players' in-game photos in exchange for Dusty Tokens (which unlock rewards) as well as direct others towards hidden gem stashes...
News November 2016 NPD: PS4 on Top as Call of Duty Targets Number One
CoD and flops
As reported earlier in the month, the PlayStation 4 won the November 2016 NPD report, breaking a four month Xbox One streak. The console – which was buoyed by its best Black Friday ever and the launch of the PS4 Pro – has now surpassed 50 million units globally, and is on track to bloat that figure further through the all-important...
News Unlock Your Inner Home & Away with Surf World Series on PS4
Rub the salt from your skin
You can be sure a system's reached a certain level of maturity when it receives dedicated games for every niche on the planet; only the other day this author was reading about an Aussie rules football game in production for the PlayStation 4, and now Climax Studios has announced Surf World Series, which is obviously based...
Thursday15th Dec 2016
News Don't Let PETA See This PS4 Pinball Game
Squirrel flipkin
PETA is renowned for taking a dim view of the video game industry, so we doubt that this title about firing a poor squirrel across pinball tables is going to go down especially well. To be fair, this isn't a matter of mere animal cruelty: Momonga Pinball Adventures sees you assume the role of "flying squirrel Momo, and pals Panda...
News Never, Ever Change Japanese Game Developers
Not safe for work, of course
School Girl Zombie Hunter. Is that not the most Japanese game name you've ever heard? This trailer for D3Publisher's zombie hunter almost looks like self-parody from where we're sitting, but no… It's a real game, releasing on the PlayStation 4. You may want to avoid watching this one at work – it all gets a bit...
Wednesday14th Dec 2016
News You Learn Something New About PlayStation Every Day
Ai had no idea
What in the bloomin' heck? We pride ourselves on knowing practically everything about PlayStation there is to know, but we had zero idea that the brand has a mascot named Ai Chan in Taiwan. The cutesy anime character is apparently used to promote the PlayStation 4 in the East, and she's now got her own themed bundles. The...
Thursday15th Dec 2016
News New Weekend Deals Hit EU PlayStation Store
Plus Infinite Warfare gets discounted
Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare is the latest PlayStation 4 title to have its price slashed as part of Sony's 12 Deals of Christmas campaign. The shooter, which reportedly hasn't done quite as well as previous instalments in the sales department, has had £20 knocked off its standard digital edition. That seems...
Wednesday14th Dec 2016
News Those Bad Ass Platinum PlayStation Cans Are Coming in January
And Uncharted 4 is being updated with 3D audio
We're pretty big fans of the Sony Gold Wireless headset here at Push Square. While there are better sounding headphones on the market, we reckon that the official cans have a pretty great balance of quality, affordability, and usability. So we're pretty stoked that the Japanese giant's finally dated the...
Thursday15th Dec 2016
News Shenmue III's Shaping Up Nicely in New PS4 Screenshots
Way cool
Following confirmation that Shenmue III is about to enter full-production, developer Ys Net has released a brand new batch of screenshots showing off the upcoming sequel. The studio still seems coy regarding actual character models – the early images of Ryo Hazuki and Shenhua looked all kinds of wrong – but these do look pretty. In...
News For Honor's Single Player Campaign Trailer Readies for War
A tale of swords
Ubisoft's keen to let people know that upcoming medieval mash-'em-up For Honor has got a single player campaign, as evidenced by this latest cinematic trailer. The campaign boasts its own story and characters, and we assume that it'll be a good way to wrap your head around the action before jumping into the multiplayer side of...
News Walk with Dinosaurs in ARK Park on PlayStation VR Next Year
ARK of war
ARK: Survival Evolved may not even be near completion, but that's not stopping spin-offs from being announced. One of these is ARK Park, a PlayStation VR powered experience that allows you to get up close and personal with dinosaurs in their natural habitat, from snow-covered mountains to tropical rainforests and more beyond. "Visitors...
News Here's a Look at the Bone-Crunching Combat of Yakuza 0 on PS4
Brutally beautiful
You don't know the joy of the Yakuza games until you've pulled off one of Kazuma Kiryu's disgustingly bad ass heat moves. Fortunately, SEGA's released a new trailer for Yakuza 0, which is full of the things. Watching them isn't quite as satisfying as actually using them, but you'll at least get a sense for the brutality that they...
News Brilliant PlayStation VR Title Battlezone Goes All Eighties
Tank you very much
Rebellion's ridiculously good PlayStation VR title Battlezone will explore its roots with a free eighties update dropping on 20th December. The download will plot a return to the wireframe visuals of old, all packaged as part of a new Classic campaign. Lovely jubbly. The new update, labelled v1.03, will also augment fresh mission...
News All of For Honor's Future Maps and Modes Will Be Free
New heroes may still cost you, though
There was a kerfuffle earlier this week when it was revealed that For Honor - Ubisoft's medieval slash-'em-up - would require a constant internet connection to play. However, as with most things in this industry, you've got to take the good with the bad; the good in this case being that much of the upcoming...
News Minecraft's Braving Radiation with Fallout DLC
Mind the ghouls
Wow, it's been a while since we wrote about Minecraft, but its newly announced Fallout skin pack looks too cool to ignore. We spotted a ton of locations from the open world titles in the trailer that we've embedded above, including a rather blocky replica of the Prydwen from Fallout 4. The DLC is coming to the console versions of...
News Toukiden 2's Animated Trailer Reintroduces Its Oni Infested World
Comes to PS4 and Vita in spring
Koei Temco's released a five-minute animation for Toukiden 2. The clip features characters from the upcoming sequel as they battle against a rough looking 3D demon. It's not the best anime tie-in that we've ever seen, but it at least sets the stage for the game, which is due out in North America and Europe in spring...
Wednesday14th Dec 2016
Feature What Do Longtime Final Fantasy Fans Think of Final Fantasy XV?
And how highly do they rate it?
Now that Final Fantasy XV has been out for a couple of weeks, we here at Push Square have had some time to gather our thoughts on Square Enix's long-awaited blockbuster. By most accounts, the game's a good one - we gave it an 8/10 in our review - but how do longtime fans of the series feel about Noctis and the gang's...
News Uncharted 4: Survival Launches Today on PS4 as a Free Update
Cover buddies
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is getting a big update on PlayStation 4 at some point today, which introduces the game's long-awaited co-op component. Titled Uncharted 4: Survival, the new mode is playable by up to three players - friends or strangers - with the AI filling in for missing players. This means that you can even tackle...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Yakuza 6, The Last Guardian Maintain Strong PS4 Sales
Final Fantasy drops as Kazuma tops
It's been a decent period for the PlayStation 4 in its home nation, and that continued this week with the release of Yakuza 6 and The Last Guardian. The long-awaited latter title actually did unexpectedly well, shifting some 82,260 units – a not exactly awe-inspiring sum, but much better than we anticipated...
News Resident Evil 7's Marketing Machine Has Started Early
The great Baker off
Fasten your seatbelts, as the Resident Evil 7 hype train has officially left the station. Choo choo! Capcom has aired the title's first ever television spot during The Walking Dead (appropriate), and you can watch it in all of its nail-biting glory above. We reckon that the ad is pretty effective at demonstrating the title's new...
News Valkyria Revolution Invades the West on PS4, Vita Next Year
On the march
Hey, SEGA is on a bit of a roll these days isn't it? Well, relatively speaking. The Japanese publisher has announced that with the help of Deep Silver, it'll be bringing Valkyria Revolution West in spring 2017, and it'll be marching onto both PlayStation 4 and Vita. What's not to like? For those out of the loop, Revolution ditches much...
Tuesday13th Dec 2016
Store Update 13th December 2016 (North America)
Barnstormin'
As was the case across the pond, Stardew Valley is the headline addition to this week's North American PlayStation Store update. It's joined by a couple of additional trinkets, including the finale of Telltale's Batman series. PS4 Games: Bridge Constructor $9.99 DRIVE!DRIVE!DRIVE! $19.99 Feist $9.99 Her Majesty's Spiffing $18.49 I...
Wednesday14th Dec 2016
News Hectic Action Game Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star Launches on PS4, Vita Next Month
Never surrender
There are a lot of Japanese games launching in early 2017, but even though the start of the year is looking swamped, we'd recommend keeping an eye on Fate/Extella: The Umbral Star. A hack and slasher that's very Warriors-esque in its structure - featuring interconnected battlefields stuffed with grunts and boss enemies - The Umbral...
Tuesday13th Dec 2016
News Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare Will Be Free on PS4 Before Xmas
Desperate times
Activision appears to have taken Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare's sales woes to heart, as it's announced that the game will be temporarily going free-to-play on the PlayStation 4 between 15th December and 20th December. You won't get the full experience during the period, but you will be able to sample all three modes: campaign,...
News Call of Duty Fans Infuriated by Modern Warfare Remastered Supply Drops
Double kill
In a controversial move, Activision has decided to bring Call of Duty Points and Supply Drops to Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Remastered – even against a very outspoken community. Many players believe that due to the low sales of Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare and the lower player count compared to Call of Duty: Black Ops III that the...
News Persona 5's Haru Drinks Tea and Kicks Arse in New Character Trailer
Befitting of a lady
The prim and proper Haru is the star of your latest Persona 5 character trailer, as she sips tea and shoots shadows in the face. She's also fond of a pretty large axe that she likes to swing around with some force, so she's a party member that you don't want to mess with - even if her somewhat snooty Phantom Thief costume...
Little indeed
Surprisingly, this new point and click adventure title from Irish indie, Pewter Games, is up against some stiff competition. The genre, long lost and relatively rare on consoles, has made a small comeback over the last few years, with titles such as Broken Age, King's Quest, and Armikrog all attempting to capture the interest of fans...
News Square Enix Has Plans for Final Fantasy's 30th Anniversary, Will Announce Them Soon
Dun dun dun
2017 marks the 30th anniversary of Final Fantasy, and it sounds like Square Enix has plenty in store for such a grand occasion. The Japanese publisher has said in the latest issue of Famitsu that it'll announce its plans "soon", but it's currently anyone's guess as to what those plans actually are. It's worth noting that just last week,...
News PS4 Exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn's Release Date Moved Forward
Roar-some
Are you used to Sony's big blockbusters getting pushed back? Well, there's good news for those of you in the UK: promising PlayStation 4 exclusive Horizon: Zero Dawn has actually been moved forwards. The dinobot snaring simulation was originally due out on 3rd March in Britain, but will now roar into retail on 1st March – just a day...
News For Honor Will Require an Internet Connection on PS4
Live by the sword, die by the sword
There had been murmurs that For Honor, the swashbuckler from Ubisoft, would require an Internet connection in order to run on the PlayStation 4 – and they've since been confirmed. Writing on the game's forum, a community manager explained that the game is an "always online experience" with elements of...
News Titanfall 2's Price Gets Stomped in Latest PlayStation Store Christmas Deal
Consider this Titan dropped
Titanfall 2 is the latest game to get its price slashed on the PlayStation Store as part of Sony's 12 Deals of Christmas campaign. The standard edition and deluxe edition are up for grabs, with both of them having £30 knocked off their price tags. That puts the former at £24.99, while the latter falls to £39.99. It's...
Feature How Abstraction Games Evolved to Get ARK on PS4
And how it nearly didn't make it in 2016
Sitting on some extremely positive Steam reviews since its initial release on PC in the summer of 2015, ARK: Survival Evolved has since gone from strength to strength with a stream of updates and even a full expansion pack. It's gathered an active and outspoken fan base – so strong, in fact, that fans were...
News Shenmue III Headed Towards Full-Scale Production At Last
Expect new videos early next year
Many had hoped that we'd get a glimpse of Shenmue III at PSX 2016 this month, but the show came and went without word of Yu Suzuki's long-awaited sequel. However, the former SEGA man has provided an update on the project at long last, revealing in the latest issue of Japanese mag Famitsu that the title will be...
News Previous PS4 Exclusive Rime Gets Rated For Release on Other Platforms
Rime and reason
Remember Rime? The sumptuous looking indie title turned a lot of heads when it was originally revealed at Sony's GamesCom press conference back in 2013, and for a couple of years after that, we were all eager to hear more about the promising PlayStation 4 exclusive. However, in March of this year, for whatever reason, Sony decided...
News Destiny PS4 Update 2.5.0 Full Patch Notes Released By Bungie
Dawn of The Dawning
Destiny's The Dawning winter event should be live any minute, but first, you'll need update 2.5.0, which adds a ton of new stuff to the game. At the time of writing, the patch isn't out just yet on PlayStation 4, but that at least gives you time to peruse the notes that Bungie has released. For starters, you can grab new quests...
News Sony Reveals Winners of Japan's PlayStation Awards 2016
Prize pots
Sony's annual PlayStation Awards ceremony in Japan is a little bit weird, because it generally recognises commercial success ahead of critical acclaim. It's also unusual in that there's an award tier designed to recognise titles that sell over one million units domestically, but that rarely happens in the East anymore. Still, the show...
Store Update 13th December 2016 (Europe)
Dew on the stars
Stardew Valley! Stardew Valley! Stardew Valley! The European PlayStation Store is definitely winding down a little ahead of the holidays, but there's no shortage of bundles and DLC to look forward to this week. Plus, did we mention Stardew Valley? Stardew Valley! PS4 Games: Necropolis: A Diabolical Dungeon Delve 12th December...
News Yooka-Laylee's Release Date Revealed in Brand New Trailer
Capital
We're pretty excited for Playtonic's 3D platformer revival here at Push Square. One of our American correspondents, Mitch Vogel, recently went hands-on with Yooka-Laylee at PSX, and had a grand old time. It's good news, then, to hear that the game will be released for the PlayStation 4 on 11th April. The announcement comes at the end of the...
News The Music in This The Last Guardian Trailer Will Crush Your Soul
Try not to cry
Just a quick reminder: The Last Guardian is out. Like, right now. You can actually buy it from shops or the PlayStation Store. Seriously, how amazing is that? This accolades trailer doesn't really tell you anything new, but we're just posting it because of the music really. Gorgeous or what?
News Overwatch Wraps Up with Winter Wonderland Update
Play of Christmas Day
Blizzard's uber-popular class-based shooter Overwatch is wrapping up warm for the holidays, with an all-new Winter Wonderland update. The standard Loot Boxes have been replaced by much more seasonal Winter Loot Boxes, packing over 100 new cosmetic trimmings. Some of these are legitimately fantastic by the way; look at Torbjörn...
Monday12th Dec 2016
News Tales of Berseria's Brooding English Story Trailer Is Its Best Yet
No mercy
Bandai Namco's pumped out quite a few Tales of Berseria videos by this point, but we reckon that its latest English story trailer is the best of the bunch. Featuring a mix of animated clips, in-game cutscenes, stints of gameplay, and some pretty ominous backing music, it sets the rather dark tone of the game pretty well. The PlayStation 4...
Tuesday13th Dec 2016
Live Settle Down with Uncharted 4's Co-Op Survival Stream
Find some cover
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End is getting its long awaited co-op component this week, and Naughty Dog is live streaming some gameplay. Those of you on the fence might take a liking to what you see, but we're just hoping that it's been worth the long wait. The stream starts at 19:00PM GMT / 14:00PM EST / 11:00AM PST. Are you up for some...
News Destiny's Big Winter Event Blasts Off Later Today
New activities, quests, and loot
Destiny's The Dawning event goes live later today, offering a slew of new content to get stuck into over the winter holidays. The Sparrow Racing League is back, complete with new tracks, Strikes are getting a new scoring system - which is sticking around even after the event is done, for your information - and...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Team Hints at a Third Game
Keep on clobbering
During the annual PlayStation Awards in Japan, the team behind the Dragon Quest Heroes series may have dropped a hint regarding a possible third game. As translated by Gematsu, director Tomohiko Sho basically said that there are plans in place for the future of the property, while producer Ryota Aomi jokingly told him to stop...
Monday12th Dec 2016
News Sony Dismisses Sony Pictures and PlayStation Merger Rumours
Thank God
Sony has rubbished rumours that it's on the verge of merging its movie division with its gaming business. The story, which broke on the New York Post, proposes a plan in which the Sony Pictures and Sony Interactive Entertainment subsidiaries would be merged into one entity under the leadership of current PlayStation chief Andrew House...
News UK Sales Charts: The Last Guardian Outpaces ICO and Shadow of the Colossus
But can't beat Dead Rising 4
The Last Guardian hasn't exactly torn the UK sales charts to shreds, but it's done reasonably in its first week on sale, outpacing predecessors ICO and Shadow of the Colossus on its debut. The long-awaited title from Team ICO entered the British best sellers list in seventh position – a couple of places behind timed...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of November 2016
Guns, knives, hipsters, and pretty boys
With November done and dusted, it's safe to say that the winter rush is over. We look forward to this period of peace every year, but it isn't long before we realise that we soon have to get busy with our Game of the Year coverage. Writing about games is a hard life, folks. Anyway, before we can crown a...
DLC Review Batting Balls with Bethesda Pinball on PS4
Fallout bore
At this point, there are a fair few tables available for Zen Pinball 2, most of which are based on licensed properties such as Star Wars, Spider-Man, or even Bob's Burgers. While we're a very long way from Zen Studios releasing the Antiques Roadshow table this reviewer has been holding out for, the firm continues to seek out the sorts...
Sunday11th Dec 2016
Hands On Surviving by the Skin of Our Teeth in Nex Machina on PS4
Housemarque's latest manages to wow again
At PSX 2016 this year, the popular Finnish developer, Housemarque, unveiled the latest in its long lineage of arcade shooters. With titles such as Resogun, Super Stardust HD, and Alienation under its belt, the studio's got a lot to live up to, but it seems that the new game, Nex Machina, will rise to the...
Saturday10th Dec 2016
News The Binding of Isaac Afterbirth+ Is Crawling onto the PS4 in Spring
Baby boom
Ed McMillen, the developer of the popular dungeon crawler The Binding of Isaac, has today taken to the game's blog to announce his future plans for its DLC, called Afterbirth+. He has confirmed that it will be launching in Spring 2017 on the PlayStation 4 with a whole load of exciting new features. The list of additional content is quite...
Shut up and drive
Final Fantasy XV is mostly a game about four guys driving around in a car. Sometimes, they get out and kill monsters. Other times, they don't want to drive at night and seek shelter around a nearby campfire, where they look over photographs and recall their journey so far. Lead character Noctis can be stubborn, moody, and lazy...
News Uncharted 4: Survival Will Buddy Up on PS4 Next Week
With friends like these
Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's free co-operative bonus mode will launch next week, Naughty Dog has confirmed. The mode, which sees you facing off against fantastical pirates alongside a couple of friends, was on display for the first time at PSX 2016 last week – but if you couldn't make the trip to Anaheim, you won't have to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 147
Shortest issue ever
You know that brand of magazine that typically gets sold on high streets. Well, this edition of WAYP carries the opposite name to that. The thing is, for the first time in 147 weeks, your editor forgot to contact the team about this weekly feature. And thus, only two entries have been submitted – one of them coming from your...
News Yes, Nex Machina Looks Like a Housemarque Game
You can't really beat Housemarque, can you? They may trade primarily in dual-joystick shooters, but they've pretty much perfected the formula. It won't come as much of a surprise that Nex Machina, the latest title from the Finnish firm developed in collaboration with industry legend Eugene Jarvis, looks absolutely awesome, then. Complete with...
News Kuma and Panda Claw Their Way Into Tekken 7
Beary beary excellent
Destructive duo Kuma and Panda are back in Tekken 7, ready to crush the opposition with deadly range, crazy moves that no one sees coming, and, of course, brute strength. The animals look better than ever thanks to the Unreal Engine 4, which allows for them to actually have full-blown fur for the first time. We're not sure...
Friday9th Dec 2016
News Sony's Officially Licensed Elite PS4 Controller Is Out Now in Europe
More buttons for bashing
Remember those officially licensed PlayStation 4 controllers that Sony announced a little while back? Well, one of them - the Razer Raiju - is out now in Europe. Unlike the Nacon Revolution, the Raiju retains PlayStation's traditional analog stick positions, which, as far as we're concerned, is the right way to go about it...
Interview Flying High with Kazutoki Kono and Ace Combat 7 on PS4
The sky's the limit
One of the coolest uses that we've seen for PlayStation VR yet is the experience of Ace Combat 7. The series has always been about high-octane, sky high dogfights, and now it's taken to a whole new level by placing you inside the cockpit for the first time. We recently got to sit down and have a chat with Kazutoki Kono to talk a...
News Bandai Namco Opens Up About Controversial Tales of Berseria Localisation Change
Let's not get violent
Okay, so Bandai Namco released a new Tales of Berseria trailer yesterday that focuses on the title's English voice acting - but for once, the English dubbing isn't what some fans are concerned about. Instead, people are pointing out that a specific scene within the game - which features in the aforementioned trailer - has been...
Thursday8th Dec 2016
News PS4 Breaks Xbox One Streak with November NPD Win
Back on top
And just like that, normal service has been resumed. Microsoft had started to slowly chip away at the PlayStation 4's sizeable lead in the United States with a handful of minor victories, but on the back of Sony's 50 million unit milestone announcement, the platform holder has now confirmed that it's won the all-important November NPD...
Friday9th Dec 2016
Poll Does The Last Guardian Dazzle After a Decade?
Believe in a Trico
Can you believe it? The Last Guardian, after a torturous spate of delays, is finally available globally. Fumito Ueda's touching tale about a bird and beast was originally announced all the way back in 2009, but bizarrely is playable on your PlayStation 4 right now. But does it still dazzle after a decade of development? We loved...
News Nioh Looks Really Bloody Good in New PS4 Pro Gameplay
Nioh yeah
An upcoming release that just looks better and better every time that we see it, Nioh sparkles in this new gameplay from PlayStation Access. As mentioned in the video, the footage is taken from a developer's foray into the brutal action title, so there are no awkward moments and no piddling about - just plenty of action and exploration...
News BioWare: 'Absolutely No Reason' To Be Worried About Mass Effect: Andromeda's Release Date
Give it some space
Mass Effect: Andromeda is supposedly launching in spring next year. In other words, the sci-fi sequel is apparently only a few months away from being ready. However, despite the game's most recent - and most revealing - showing at The Game Awards 2016, it still feels like we know very little about BioWare's latest, to the point...
News Capcom Reckons Resident Evil 7 Can Chew Through 4 Million Copies on Day One
Not dead yet
Earlier this year, Capcom stated that it expected to sell 4 million copies of Resident Evil 7 over its first couple of months on the market. However, the publisher's now thinking that the game may actually shift that many copies on day one alone. EMEA marketing director Antoine Molant tells MCV that the company would "love to sell 4...
Thursday8th Dec 2016
News So Many People Are Going to Get Ellie's Tattoo from The Last of Us: Part II
Ink-redible
If you happen to be a tattoo artist, brace yourself, because you may be working with this design a fair amount over the coming years. Naughty Dog has uploaded high-resolution artwork of Ellie's tattoo from The Last of Us: Part II, which has been designed by Los Angeles-based artist Natalie Hall. It's essentially a butterfly perched upon...
News PS4 Firmware Update 4.07 Puts in a Surprise Appearance
Quality of life
There's a new PlayStation 4 firmware update out, but given the low-key nature of its deployment, you can probably hazard a guess at its purpose. Weighing in at 312.3MB, the patch promises to "improve the quality of the system performance". No material changes, then. This one appears to be optional as we were able to connect to the...
Flipping out for real
You could never accuse developer Zen Studios of being particularly selective about which platforms its pinball titles appear on. Thus, the number of people who'll be surprised to hear Pinball FX2 has arrived on PlayStation VR will probably be close to zero, especially since it provides a rare opportunity to do something a bit...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash's Gameplay Trailer Is Absolutely Unsafe for Work
As you'd expect
Every time a new Senran Kagura trailer is released, the Push Square office despairs - but not because we've got something against the franchise. Indeed, the main worry is that anytime we decide to cover Marvelous' shameless series, we all know that one of us - even if it's just a thought in the back of your mind - is going to be...
News Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Is a Gigantic Graphical Jump Ahead of the Original Games
A generational leap, you might say
We already know that Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy looks great. When the PlayStation 4 package was shown off during the PlayStation Experience last week, it actually looked way better than we ever thought it would - and that's because developer Vicarious Visions is rebuilding most of it from the ground up...
News Here's 4 Minutes of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy Gameplay
Taken for a spin
We've all seen the announcement trailer, but now it's time for some proper gameplay clips of Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. PlayStation's published a four minute video for the upcoming remastered collection, and it's made up of nothing but our favourite bandicoot smashing through crates and precariously leaping over hazards. Oh...
News NieR: Automata Cuts Into Christmas with a PS4 Demo This Month
So NieR yet so far
NieR: Automata, the typically crazy looking upcoming action title from Platinum Games, is getting a playable demo on PlayStation 4 later this month, publisher Square Enix has announced. Good news if you're eager to see how the stylish combat system handles. The demo will be available from the 22nd December in both North America...
News Tales of Berseria Grabs a PS4 Demo Ahead of Release Next Month
And here's a new English trailer
Tales of Berseria is due out near the end of January next year, but those hankering for an early look at the action role-playing release will be happy to know that Bandai Namco's got a playable demo planned. It'll be available from the 10th January on PlayStation 4. What's more, the publisher's put out a new English...
News Westworld Writer Recruited to Help Pen 'Intense' The Last of Us: Part II
Halley Gross brought on board
Neil Druckmann won't be the sole writer on The Last of Us: Part II, as the director will be aided by Westworld's Halley Gross. According to IMDB, the American is credited with writing episodes such as 'Trompe L'Oeil' and 'The Adversary', while she's worked as an editor on several others. Writing on Twitter, Druckmann...
News Elite Dangerous Will Plot a Course to PS4 Next Year
In space no one can hear you scream
Elite Dangerous will finally fly to the PlayStation 4 in Q2 2017, developer Frontier Games has announced. The deep space exploration sim – which has been available on the PC and Xbox One for some time now – will take advantage of Sony's system's unique features in a number of ways, including the ability to...
News Stardew Valley Ploughs PS4 from 13th December
Just turnip
We absolutely can't wait for this one. Indie smash Stardew Valley will make roots on the PlayStation 4 from 13th December in North America and 14th December in Europe. The highly-regarded Harvest Moon clone has already proved a hit on PC, and will now see you ploughing crops (and, ahem, 12 potential suitors) on Sony's system this...
Wednesday7th Dec 2016
News PS4's Price Will Plunge Prior to Christmas in the United States
Down to $249.99 again
Sony's just smashed through the 50 million units milestone and registered the biggest Black Friday in the brand's history – but it's not done yet. The platform holder has announced that it will be once again dropping the price of the PlayStation 4 to $249.99 in the United States starting 11th December through to 24th December...
Thursday8th Dec 2016
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Brings More Monster Mashing to PS4 Next Year
Holding out for a hero
It didn't show up during the PlayStation Experience as we predicted, but it looks like last week's leak was right - Dragon Quest Heroes II is indeed heading West on PlayStation 4. The action role-playing sequel is supposedly a real step forward from its predecessor, offering tweaked combat, more playable characters, bigger...
Wednesday7th Dec 2016
Review The Last Guardian (PS4)
Animal magic
The Last Guardian doesn't much care for convention. Fumito Ueda's fantasy adventure may have taken the best part of a decade to deploy, but Team ICO's creative vision was never to blame. This bewilderingly brilliant yarn about a boy and a bird sticks so rigidly to a singular ideal that it's almost detrimental at times. And yet, it's...
Will.i.am disappointed
Admittedly, we haven't watched The Voice much – all we know is that Tom Jones used to be on it and swivelly chairs are involved. The series, which has been going strong in many different countries, has finally decided to capitalise on the fact that there's only one other karaoke game releasing every year. But does it give...
Video PS4's Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission Is Ace
Space ace
It's a mouthful. There are way too many syllables in Star Wars Battlefront Rogue One: X-Wing VR Mission, but fortunately this collaboration between Criterion (remember them?) and DICE is well worth downloading if you have a copy of the base game and a PlayStation VR headset lying around. It only lasts about 20 minutes, but it's comfortably...
News Sony Announces Slew of First-Party Smartphone Games
Everybody's Golf! Wild Arms! Arc the Lad! More!
Anything that Nintendo do, Sony do… Haha, let's not go there, eh? The popular PlayStation maker has been dabbling in smartphone development for some time now, but you may remember it formalising its plans by founding ForwardWorks earlier in the year. And today it's announced it's announced its first...
Hands On Getting Creative with LEGO Worlds on PS4
If you can dream it, you can build it
Ever since the launch of LEGO Star Wars: The Video Game years ago on the PlayStation 2, the LEGO games have enjoyed a lengthy, if somewhat predictable, lineage of excellent platformers. The formula is relatively set in stone at this point, as you build, fight, and explore LEGO universes across a broad variety of...
News Final Fantasy XV Has the Worst Japanese Debut of Any Mainline Final Fantasy Game Since V
Sign of the times
Final Fantasy XV may have topped the latest Japanese software charts, but there's no escaping the fact that it has suffered the worst Japanese debut of any mainline single player Final Fantasy title since Final Fantasy V. From Final Fantasy VII to Final Fantasy XIII, every numbered single player release has shifted at leas
News PS4 Pro Is Selling Very Well, Many Adopting It as First PS4
Sold out in most markets
According to Sony's Shuhei Yoshida, the PlayStation 4 Pro is off to an unexpectedly strong start. Speaking with Digital Spy, the likeable suit admitted that the company had primarily anticipated the premium platform to sell to early adopters, but it turns out that many are selecting the supercharged system as their first...
News Free Updates Will Enhance Final Fantasy XV's Story, Apparently
Fair enough
Final Fantasy XV is a weird one, isn't it? Having been in development for so long, you'd think Square Enix would be keen to step away from the project and move onto new things, but as game director Hajime Tabata has said before, the development team is dedicated to further improving the experience over time through both premium DLC and...
News You Can Jump Back into Final Fantasy XIV For Free Until the 4th January
Back in the chocobo saddle
If you've been on a break from your adventures in Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn, then you may be interested in knowing that the MMO is currently offering a free play period. In other words, you don't need an active subscription in order to log in and enjoy the world of Eorzea. Lasting until the 4th January, the...
News Sony's Shuhei Yoshida Expects Nintendo Switch to 'Cover a New Market'
Not necessarily competition for PS4
In an interview with Digital Spy, PlayStation boss Shuhei Yoshida has given his thoughts on the upcoming Nintendo Switch. The Wii U's successor is supposedly launching in March next year, but Yoshida doesn't seem to be too worried about it being potential competition for the seemingly unstoppable PlayStation 4.
News PS4 Smashes 50 Million Sales Milestone Before Christmas
Box enjoys best Black Friday ever
This is just absolutely incredible: the PlayStation 4 has now sold 50 million units globally. That number represents those consoles sold directly to consumers, and not just shipped to retail outlets. The figure is accurate as of 6th December, meaning that the system has achieved the dizzying statistic just a little...
News The Last Guardian's Quirky UK Ad Is Worth a Watch
Can't tame the beast
There's no gameplay clips and no actual footage of the big cat-bird-dog thing that is Trico, but we still find this quirky UK advert for The Last Guardian quite endearing. It's a bit twee, we suppose, but that's part of the appeal - even if it does make us think twice about getting Sammy one of these things for Christmas...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Final Fantasy XV Takes a Trip to the Top as PS4 Numbers Rocket
The boys are back
Here it is, folks - the day of reckoning is upon us. For months we've been meditating on Final Fantasy XV and the impact that it may have on the Japanese console scene - but now it's finally time to see how the blockbuster has performed over in the East. Unsurprisingly, Final Fantasy XV stormed to the top of the software charts,...
Tuesday6th Dec 2016
Store Update 6th December 2016 (North America)
Phoenix tales
Well, here we go, then: The Last Guardian is out. Can you believe that? It's been a decade coming, but Fumito Ueda's fantasy opus is finally, finally here. There are other games listed as part of this week's North American PlayStation Store update, but they aren't taking top billing, are they? PS4 Games: 3ON3 FREESTYLE FREE...
Wednesday7th Dec 2016
News Futaba's Got Your Back in Latest Persona 5 Character Trailer
Clever girl
Atlus has released another Persona 5 character trailer, this time introducing the tech-headed Futaba. Much like Persona 3's Fuuka and Persona 4's Rise, Futaba acts as something of a guide as you delve into dungeons, passing along handy information and dishing out buffs to your party during battle. Basically, she's the brains of the...
Tuesday6th Dec 2016
Rumour Final Fantasy VII Remake, XIII Trilogy, Collection of VII, VIII, IX Coming to PS4 in 2017
Too good to be true
Oh boy, this is one heck of a rumour. According to VGLeaks - a site that's been hit and miss in the past with its information leaks - Square Enix has a huge year lined up to celebrate Final Fantasy's 30th anniversary. And by huge, we mean absolutely massive - like, probably too massive for this rumour to be entirely true. Still,...
News Download December's Free PlayStation Plus Games Now
Get 'em while they're hot
December's free batch of PlayStation Plus games have proved a divisive bunch, but we actually rather liked Stories: Path of Destinies and Invisible Inc, so they may yet be worth the bandwidth. Both titles – along with fellow freebies Hyper Void, Tiny Troopers: Joint Ops, Color Guardians, and VVVVVV – are avai
News ARK: Survival Evolved Roars onto PS4 Today
No sign of Grimlock
The massively popular ARK: Survival Evolved is finally available on the PlayStation 4 today, and you can purchase it in a few different guises. Out now on the European PlayStation Store – and set to release later in North America – your options include the Founder's Edition (which promises you the base game and all future...
Hands On Running the Collectathon in Yooka-Laylee on PS4
A solid tribute to an underappreciated genre
Back in the days of the Nintendo 64, a particular genre of exploration-focused platformer emerged from the jump to three dimensions, and Banjo-Kazooie was arguably the greatest example of this. Since those days, it seems that the genre has fallen a bit by the wayside, but the developers of Banjo-Kazooie...
News So, There's This Kinda Crazy The Last of Us 2 Fan Theory
Spoilers, obvs
The Last of Us: Part II has been announced, and it's prompting all kinds of speculation. Speaking as part of a panel at PSX 2016, writer Neil Druckmann was kinda coy about the narrative for the sequel, but he did stress that the theme would be "hate" and that we'd be playing as Ellie throughout the entire campaign. And that's led to...
Feature The Five Best Trailers of PSX 2016
PSXcellent
Trailers were in no short supply during Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase, but we thought that we'd pick out our five favourites all the same. The videos that we've chosen all have a certain quality to them - we feel that they're all genuinely well made clips, and we didn't want to just include trailers for their hype factor...
Store Update 6th December 2016 (Europe)
Cat among the Tricos
There's only one highlight on the European PlayStation Store this week: The Last Guardian, after a decade or so of development, is finally out this week on the PlayStation 4. Can you believe it? What a crazy couple of weeks it's been. There's also the PlayStation VR demo for Star Wars Battlefront, which we'll capture and share...
News SoulCalibur Trailer Celebrates 20th Anniversary, Fans Cry Out for a New Game
A tale of souls and swords
Hey, did you know that this year marks the 20th anniversary of the SoulCalibur series? Well, if you didn't, you do now, and to celebrate, publisher Bandai Namco has released the above trailer. Boasting quick clips of every game that's been released up to this point, all the way from SoulEdge through to the impeccable...
Feature The Last of Us: Part II Is Our PSX 2016 Game of the Show
Surprise!
Wow, we bet that none of you saw this coming! After providing the stunning closing trailer for Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, The Last of Us: Part II was always going to be the game to beat when it came to deciding our Game of the Show. The reveal was, naturally, another masterclass from Naughty Dog - a developer that...
PSX 2016 This Panel About Accessibility in Games Is Important
All inclusive
We all complain about games a lot, but it's important to remember why we love them in the first place: they allow us to do things we can't do in the real-world; to escape to places that we'd never be able to travel to. For some of the most disadvantaged people, though – the people who are arguably most desiring of the opportunity to...
Monday5th Dec 2016
Podcast Episode 19 - PSX 2016 Dissected and Discussed
And how about Knack 2, eh?
Well, what a time to be a PlayStation fan, am I right? This week on the Push Square Podcast we obviously take a look at all the fantastic stuff unveiled at this year's PSX which obviously takes us longer than usual meaning out Big Review this episode is put on the back bench. In my Indie Bin is PlayDead's critically...
Bark or bite?
This is what you wanted, people – this is what you voted for. No, not Trump or Brexit, but a city run by the Blume Corporation where absolutely everyone is constantly under the gaze of an advanced Big Brother surveillance system. This near future society is a Black Mirror-esque teched-up metropolis where ctOS2.0 connects everyone...
Round Up The Last Guardian PS4 Reviews Embrace the Strange
It's finally time
Well would you look at that; actual reviews for The Last Guardian - an actual game that is actually releasing tomorrow. A few years ago, we were really struggling to believe that this day would come, but here we are, sitting staring at review scores for the long awaited spiritual successor to the masterpiece that is Shadow of the...
News Slick and Stylish Persona 5 PS4 Theme Is Free on EU PlayStation Store
Avatars, too
Head on over to the European PlayStation Store right now and you'll be able to nab a rather swell Persona 5 theme for free. Based on Ryuji Sakamoto - the protagonist's right-hand man in the game - the theme's gold bold colours, some stylish artwork, and even some super smooth background music. Oh, and the sound effects are pretty good,...
Hands On Losing Our Minds with Crash Bandicoot: N. Sane Trilogy on PS4
A faithful reproduction of a classic
At the beginning of this year, Sony reinvigorated the Ratchet & Clank franchise with the surprisingly excellent PlayStation 4 remake of the first Ratchet & Clank (and a rather unfortunate feature film). That Ratchet & Clank remake proved that there was a high demand for re-imagined old games, and it...
Sunday4th Dec 2016
News WipEout Omega Collection Looks 4King Unreal on PS4 Pro
Beam it into your Asseg-eyes
You know you've put together a strong press conference when something like WipEout Omega Collection – a jaw dropping reveal under ordinary circumstances – doesn't even feel like the main draw. But make no mistake: Sony XDev Europe's compilation of classic anti-grav racing tracks is looking like a real treat –...
Monday5th Dec 2016
Hands On The Last Guardian on PS4 Is a Breath of Beautiful Fresh Air
Worth the wait
Fumito Ueda and his team have just been waiting for technology to catch up. The Last Guardian may have taken just under a decade to release, but this isn't a title that's been trapped in development hell, clawing at the broken brains of its creators to get out. The game, available on the PlayStation 4 this week, instead merely...
News Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash Sounds a Lot Like Sexy Splatoon
Less ink more pink
The Senran Kagura series has never shied away from its shameless portrayal of buxom female ninja, but it's taking a step back from its hack and slash roots with Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash. The upcoming spin-off takes the ladies to the beach, where they don bikinis and soak each other with a range of water guns. We haven't...
News Dishonored 2 Price Slashed in Latest Christmas PSN Deal
Knife to see you
It may have bombed commercially at launch, but by all accounts, Dishonored 2 is a fantastic stealth'-em-up - and you can grab it at a reduced price on the PlayStation Store as part of Sony's 12 Deals of Christmas promotion. The cost's been slashed from £49.99 to £29.99, and while that's not the biggest discount that we've ever...
PSX 2016 Crash Bandicoot PS4 Trilogy Considered a 'AAA Remaster' by Dev
Spin to win
Having appeared at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase over the weekend, it's safe to say that one of PlayStation's original mascots is back with a bang. Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy looked even better than we had hoped it would in its very first gameplay trailer, which prompted us to say that the current-gen package looks...
PSX 2016 Naughty Dog Spills Loads of Details on Uncharted 4: Survival
Find some cover
Uncharted 4: Survival is Uncharted 4: A Thief's End's long awaited co-op component, and it's releasing later this month on PlayStation 4. Announced in November, Survival will have its own suite of modes, progression systems, and unlocks - it even has bosses in the form of undead pirates. It's also worth mentioning that Survival isn't...
News What the Hell Is This Final Fantasy XV Cup Noodle Advert?
See it to believe it
Final Fantasy XV features quite a lot of sponsored stuff just sitting around in its game world, from edible items to real life camping equipment - and hey, we get it, games like this need a lot of money to make things work. However, when you start splicing giant Cup Noodles into cinematic trailers, we reckon that you have to...
News UK Sales Charts: Final Fantasy XV Fails to Dethrone FIFA 17
But starts strong all the same
Final Fantasy XV couldn't Noctis FIFA 17 from its perch in this week's UK sales charts – but it still registered the second strongest first week sales for a Final Fantasy game in Britain, falling only short of Final Fantasy XIII's week one numbers. We're pretty sure that Square Enix will see that as a success –...
Video Watch the First 15 Minutes of The Last Guardian on PS4 Pro
Bird brain
As you may be expecting, The Last Guardian throws you in at the deep end of the pool, and doesn't really care to hold your hand. We wanted to capture some gameplay footage to share with you, but didn't really want to spoil any of the late-game puzzles or environments. So this 15 minutes is taken from near to the very beginning of the...
PSX 2016 PS4 Exclusive Nioh Continues to Look Sharp in New Gameplay Trailer
Blood and blade
It's been a day and a half since Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, and we're still getting round to posting about every trailer that was shown. Next up on our list of forgotten games is Nioh, which got a fresh gameplay video at the event. The PlayStation 4 exclusive - which is being published by Sony in the West -...
PSX 2016 Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony Brings Despair to PS4, Vita in 2017
Teehee
You know that Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 showcase was packed when you end up completely forgetting about games like Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony. The third main instalment in Spike Chunsoft's deliciously dark visual novel detective series, we've got high hopes for a great cast of characters and a storyline stuffed with intrigue...
Sunday4th Dec 2016
Store Update All the PS4, Vita Games Available After PSX 2016
Out now
Another tradition at PlayStation Experience every year is that we tend to get a batch of new releases during the show itself, and this year was no different. Between a celebratory demo for the PaRappa the Rapper remaster through to Lara Croft Go and Let It Die, this weekend's fan forum saw quite a few new releases added to the PlayStation...
Saturday3rd Dec 2016
Reaction Sony Puts on a Perfectly Paced PSX 2016 Presser Packed with PlayStation Goodness
Crash bash
Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference has come and gone, and now that we've had time to process the action-packed hour and a bit, we're here to put our thoughts into writing. Seriously, that was one heck of a ride, wasn't it? Below, you'll find the reactions of editor Sammy Barker and associate editor Robert Ramsey. Sammy...
Sunday4th Dec 2016
High in the sky
How We Soar is a wonderfully well-crafted virtual reality game that follows the journey of an author, through his struggles of trying to write his first novel. Although he has many ideas, he cannot decide on one over another, and so all of them are compiled together to form the environments of each level in the game. Although the...
Saturday3rd Dec 2016
Round Up What Was Announced at PSX 2016?
A lot
Wow, that was some show, wasn't it? Now that we've got most of the big stuff covered, we thought that we'd stick links to all of our stories in one handy article - perfect for those of you who want to catch up on the announcements, reveals, and news that you may have missed. When you're done perusing, feel free to let us know about your...
Sunday4th Dec 2016
PSX 2016 Sony Boasts That the Best Games Are on PS4
After yesterday, who'd argue?
It's the breadth, isn't it? There's no other manufacturer on this planet who could go from PaRappa the Rapper to WipEout: Omega Collection to Horizon: Zero Dawn to Knack 2 to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy to Gran Turismo Sport to… Well, you get the idea. You may not enjoy every title in Sony's library, but there's so...
PSX 2016 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Will Be a Lengthy Standalone Story
House of Frazer
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy is not downloadable content, and it's not what was rumoured either. All of the talk pre-release pointed to a standalone story involving Sam Drake, but while it's true that you won't need Uncharted 4: A Thief's End to play this adventure, it's all about the relationship between Chloe Frazer and Nadine Ross...
Poll Decide Push Square's PSX 2016 Game of the Show
The best of a good bunch
There were a lot of games shown during Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference. So many, in fact, that we had to consult a handy list in order to finish this article - but that isn't going to stop us from asking you lot to vote on Push Square's official Game of the Show. If you need a refresher on what was...
News Bruce Straley Will Not Co-Direct The Last of Us: Part II
Astray
This is a little bit of a bummer: Bruce Straley will not co-direct The Last of Us: Part II. The veteran game director, who's been with Naughty Dog for many years but is best known for his partnership with Neil Druckmann on The Last of Us and Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, is taking a year-long sabbatical from game development after many years in...
PSX 2016 Vane Is a PS4 Fantasy Adventure from Ex-Team ICO Staff
Inject it into our Vanes
Sony's big PSX 2016 press conference was packed to the brim with big name reveals, but some of the smaller announcements caught our eye, too. Vane, a new fantasy adventure from ex-Team ICO staffers, was one such title that really impressed. The release is essentially about a boy who can transform into a bird, and it's...
Live Watch Capcom Cup 2016, The Ultimate Street Fighter V Tournament
The big one
This is it, folks. After months of touring the world, 2016's final Street Fighter V Tournament starts and ends this weekend. Consisting of the world's 32 best players, Capcom Cup 2016 promises ridiculous highs and lows as combatants from across the globe battle for a $350,000 prize pool and, of course, everlasting glory as one of them is...
PSX 2016 NuckleDu Crowned Street Fighter V World Champion
Season 1 comes to an end
After almost an entire year of regional qualifying events all across the globe and one gruelling final tournament, Street Fighter V's first world champion has been decided. Unbeaten during the Capcom Cup 2016, which took place over the weekend at the PlayStation Experience, North American combatant NuckleDu - who's just...
PSX 2016 Gravity Rush 2 Adds Another Story for Free After Launch
Raven's the star
Gravity Rush 2 will rebound in March with free downloadable content centring on the story of Raven. The add-on was announced during Sony's PSX 2016 press conference today with a fairly lengthy trailer, which you can watch in its entirety above. Looking tasty as a Pink Lady apple, eh?
Saturday3rd Dec 2016
PSX 2016 Download Bizarre PS4 Exclusive Let It Die for Free Right Now
Speaking words of wisdom
Free-to-play action game Let It Die from the always bonkers Grasshopper Manufacture is available to play on PlayStation 4 right this very second, it was announced at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference today. The title sees you running around, beating people up, and trying to find some clothes in a futuristic and...
Live Watch Sony's PSX 2016 PlayStation Showcase Press Conference Right Here
Experience it all live
PlayStation Experience 2016 has arrived in Anaheim, and Sony's annual press conference is set to get the weekend fan event underway. Rumoured game announcements at the PSX 2016 PlayStation Showcase include Marvel vs Capcom 4, WipEout, and even The Last of Us 2. You'll be able to see how accurate those reports are starting...
PSX 2016 Those Crash Bandicoot PS4 Remasters Look More Like Remakes
N. Sane Trilogy gets first gameplay trailer
Crash Bandicoot is back, baby, and he looks... well, he looks better than ever, to be honest. Sony unveiled the first gameplay trailer for the remastered original trilogy of Crash titles at its PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference, and from where we're sitting, they look more like remakes than your...
Feature What Are Our PSX 2016 Presser Predictions?
Predicting the press conference
With the Tokyo Game Show declining in importance and Sony glossing over Gamescom and Paris Games Week this year, it hasn't been a vintage 12 months for PlayStation press conferences. Don't get us wrong, its E3 2016 showcase this summer was spectacular, ditching the small talk in favour of a 90 minute barrage of...
PSX 2016 You'll Play As Ellie in The Last of Us: Part II on PS4
Can't be for nothing
While both Joel and Ellie will reprise their roles for The Last of Us: Part II, you'll be playing as Ellie in the upcoming PlayStation 4 exclusive. Neil Druckmann, the writer and director of the game, confirmed as much during the game's PSX 2016 panel. Ellie was, of course, playable for parts of the original – but she'll be...
News Death Stranding's Trailers Are Connected in the Weirdest Way
Baby blues
Death Stranding's two trailers are connected – though you'll need a YouTube Doubler to understand exactly how. You may remember the first clip showing Norman Reedus clutching a baby before it disappears. Well, it turns out that – when played aligned with the new trailer – it's actually Guillermo del Toro's character who's pulling...
PSX 2016 The Last of Us: Part II Is Real on PS4
Survive on
You'd be reasonable assuming Sony couldn't possibly have anything else up its sleeve to end PSX 2016 with a showstopper. What could possibly top Uncharted: The Lost Legacy or, um, Knack 2? Well, it looks like the developer of the former wasn't content by revealing another chapter in its flagship franchise. Naughty Dog has also turned the...
PSX 2016 Death Stranding Will Run on Guerrilla Games' PS4 Engine
And it's now called Decima
The mystery surrounding Death Stranding's engine has finally been revealed: it'll run on Guerrilla Games' proprietary software. The tech, which is also being used for Horizon: Zero Dawn, has now been given an official name: Decima. It's the latest version of the engine that previously powered the Killzone games. This...
PSX 2016 Uncharted: The Lost Legacy Plots Chloe's Return to PS4
She's teaming up with Nadine
Chloe Frazer is back in the adventuring fray, as she'll team up with Nadine Ross in the all-new Uncharted: The Lost Legacy. The lengthy gameplay demo played at PSX 2016 showed Drake's former lover moving through a Middle Eastern city in a hijab before embroiling in a skirmish. It's all looking pretty brilliant. Little...
Talking Point What Did You Think of Sony's PSX 2016 Presser?
An experience worth remembering?
The curtain has just closed on Sony's big PSX 2016 press conference, where some of the standout reveals included Marvel vs Capcom: Infinite, WipEout Omega Collection, and PaRappa the Rapper. But it was the reveal of The Last of Us: Part II that really stole the show, while Uncharted: The Lost Legacy and
PSX 2016 WipEout Finally Races onto PS4 in Omega Collection
The t-shirt delivers
Shawn Layden, you're alright. WipEout has been conspicuously missing on Sony's current gen hardware for far too long, and at the beginning of the company's PSX 2016 presser, the iconic racing series was revealed to be coming to the PlayStation 4 by everyone's favourite bearded executive. It's called WipEout: Omega Collection,...
PSX 2016 Knack 2 Announced on PS4 to Everyone's Complete Surprise
Knack on wood
Knack was a fine 3D platformer. It stumbled with its story, struggled with repetition, and lacked challenge with its level design, but we think it had a lot of potential to improve. So, it was hard to believe that Mark Cerny's, err, most important legacy would ever receive a sequel, but against all odds, Knack 2 will be building its...
PSX 2016 PaRappa Joins WipEout in Sony IP Resurgence, Demo Out Now on PS4
LocoRoco and Patapon, too
The PlayStation Experience press conference really did play to the fans. We got our first look at Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, and Shawn Layden announced the first in a wave of remastered classic first party titles with WipEout: Omega Collection. A little later in the show, it was confirmed that PaRappa the Rapper is...
PSX 2016 Marvel vs Capcom Infinite Teams Up with PS4 in 2017
Marvel vs. Capcom 3 available today on PS4
At Sony's PSX 2016 press conference this evening, Capcom announced the latest entry into the Marvel vs Capcom series. Officially entitled Marvel vs Capcom Infinite, the game will feature 2v2 battles as opposed to the 3v3 of prior entries, and will include a slew of gaming modes including, yes, Arcade mode...
PSX 2016 Gran Turismo Sport's New PS4 Trailer Races Into View
HDR for days
Gran Turismo Sport, or as we like to call it HDR: The Videogame, copped a new trailer at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference today. The clip shows off all the game's neat visual tricks, while touting its ability to be played in 4K and PlayStation VR. Will you be grabbing Gran Turismo Sport when it
PSX 2016 Resident Evil 7 Still Looks Absolutely Terrifying on PS4
Demo update hitting tonight
One of the trailers debuted in Sony's blink-and-you'll-miss-it Playstation Experience conference today was for upcoming PlayStation 4 survival horror Resident Evil 7. And to be perfectly honest, we almost wish that we did blink and miss the clip, because it was patently terrifying. If you're feeling like a dose of...
PSX 2016 We're Now Getting Three New Yakuza Games on PS4 Here in the West
Yakuza 6 and Yakuza: Kiwami both confirmed
When it rains it pours, as they say. We already know that Yakuza 0, the prequel starring a younger Kazuma Kiryu set in the 80s, is coming West in January next year on PlayStation 4. However, earlier today at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference, the company revealed that both full-blown...
PSX 2016 Ni no Kuni II Looks Absolutely Superb in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Fit for a king
Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom seriously has our attention after showing off a new gameplay trailer at Sony's PlayStation Experience 2016 press conference. The role-playing sequel looks downright gorgeous, as you'd expect, and the gameplay seems especially solid. To be frank, it's looking like an adventure that we can't wait to get...
PSX 2016 Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles Seems Like a Neat Open World Adventure
Coming to PS4 in 2017
Announced a few days back, Yonder: The Cloud Catcher Chronicles has grabbed our attention with its colourful art style and promise of a pleasant open world to explore. The game's first trailer, which we've embedded above, tells you all you need to know at this point, as we see a young boy arrive on a strange island full of...
PSX 2016 Nex Machina Is the New PS4 Game from the Makers of Resogun
Deus Nex
Resogun developer Housemarque unveiled its new project at Sony's PlayStation Experience conference today, and it looks appropriately stressful. Titled Nex Machina, the game appears to be a fast-paced top down shooter designed in conjunction with arcade classic
PSX 2016 Windjammers Brings the Best Flying Disc Game to PS4, Vita
Do the disc-o
Windjammers is making a comeback! Can you believe it? If ever you needed evidence that Sony well and truly understands its audience, it's bringing back Data East's cult classic to the PlayStation 4 and Vita. This port of the iconic flying disc game will feature online multiplayer, rankings, and competitive leagues. There's really not...
PSX 2016 The Last Guardian Gets a Great New Gameplay Trailer
Taking the cat-bird-dog thing for a walk
We still can't quite believe it: The Last Guardian is just days away from release. To direct attention towards that fact, Sony revealed a new gameplay trailer at its PlayStation Experience press conference, and it's got just about everything that you'd want from such a video. Thrills, spills, and an epic...
PSX 2016 Ace Combat 7 Takes to The Skies With New Trailer
Soarin'
We haven't heard much about Bamco's sky-high flight series in some time. After being announced at last year's PSX, details were scarce until Ace Combat 7 appeared on the list of playable games at Sony's end-of-year bash. Unfortunately while this trailer confirmed that Ace Combat 7 still exists, we didn't much past that. Barely a minute of...
PSX 2016 Meet Some New Monsters in Horizon: Zero Dawn's Latest Trailer
Get Aloy of this
Guerrilla's open world RPG looks more and more impressive every time we see it. There's an awesome level of detail in Horizon: Zero Dawn's world, and that's clearly evident in this latest trailer. It features a few new robo-dinos we've not seen before, such as the creatures with buzzsaws in their faces (because teeth clearly aren't...
PSX 2016 What Remains Of Edith Finch Re-Emerges, This Time With Release Window
A series of unfortunate events
Whew, seeing a new trailer for Giant Sparrow's new title was actually quite a relief. The Unfinished Swan released back in 2012, and it's been plucking away at the follow-up What Remains of Edith Finch seemingly ever since. While there have been a few trailers, details have been scarce since the last one back in early...
PSX 2016 Persona 5 English Story Trailer Calls Upon Its Inner Self
Personal business
The trailers just refuse to stop today, and now the Phantom Thieves are getting in on the act. Atlus has revealed an English Persona 5 story trailer that gives a relatively vague overview of the role-playing release's narrative. It's all about your inner self and that, innit. Persona 5 is due to launch in April next year, but are...
PSX 2016 Destiny's The Dawning Update Promises a Lot of Festive Game Tweaks
Snow joke
Bungie's going in pretty hard with Destiny's winter festivities, it would seem. Coming to the popular shooter on the 13th December, The Dawning will bring a load of new bits and pieces to the sci-fi experience. The Sparrow Racing League will obviously be making a return, alongside a new Strike scoring system, and a bunch of fresh quests...
PSX 2016 Akuma Is Coming to Street Fighter V and He Has the Best Hair in the Game
Mane man
Damn, Akuma, you're looking good! The super powerful demonic master is coming to Street Fighter V later this month as part of the game's second season pass, and, as you're probably already aware, we're loving his new design. Catch a few of his moves in the trailer that we've embedded above, and then unleash a critical art in the comments...
PSX 2016 Supergiant's Pyre Conjures Up a New Trailer
When the stars align
We first got our hands on Pyre, Supergiant's – creators of Bastion and Transistor – newest title a couple days after it was announced at PAX East earlier in the year. While the game was rather hard to describe on paper, it was absolutely breathtaking, as well as something that would lend itself really well to a multiplayer...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 146
Experience it
It's time for PSX 2016, so we suspect that a lot of you are going to be spending a portion of your weekend watching and responding to Sony's press conference. During the downtime, though, what will you be playing? Here's everything on our itinerary. Alex Stinton, Reviewer: This weekend, I'll hopefully be hoovering up the last...
Friday2nd Dec 2016
News Hideo Kojima Completed Metal Gear Solid V in Solitary Confinement
Sent to the stands
Geoff Keighley's teary tribute to Hideo Kojima during last night's The Game Awards may have been a touch over-the-top, but speaking with Glixel prior to the show, the host did reveal a little more about the luminary's predicament at Konami. Apparently, during the final stages of Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's production,...
Guide What Time Does Sony's PSX 2016 Press Conference Start?
Action stations
This is it, then: the final PlayStation press conference of the year. To be fair, the calendar hasn't exactly been overflowing with them in 2016. Yes, we had the excellent E3 2016 this summer, but TGS 2016 and PlayStation Meeting were both considerably low-key – especially when it came to new software announcements. Without a...
News Death Stranding Delights with Barmy PS4 Trailer
Mads Mikkelsen joins the cast
What the hell? Hideo Kojima accepted his industry icon award during The Game Awards 2016 this evening, and then decided to bring the house down with a feature-length trailer for his brand new PlayStation 4 exclusive, Death Stranding. In the clip, we see Guillermo Del Toro and Mads Mikkelsen. It looks more pretentious...
Poll What Do You Think of Final Fantasy XV on PS4?
Worth the wait?
Final Fantasy XV's been on store shelves for a few days now, and we imagine that many of you reading this will still be digging into Square Enix's latest adventure - but we're more eager than ever to know what you think. Having been in development for so long, it's safe to say that expectations have been set quite high. After ten...
News The Witcher 3: Blood and Wine Wins Best RPG at The Game Awards 2016
Reeling them in
Fresh from winning awards for Best Storytelling and Best Visual Design at the Golden Joystick's two weeks ago, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's second expansion Blood and Wine is back in the headlines today having won the award for Best Role-Playing Game at The Game Awards gala in Los Angeles last night. Game Director at CD Projekt Red,...
News Mass Effect: Andromeda PS4 Gameplay Trailer Shows Off Combat and Exploration
Spaced
It feels like we've been waiting an eternity, but it's finally here: actual, proper gameplay of Mass Effect: Andromeda. Revealed right near the end of Geoff Keighley's The Game Awards broadcast, the five minute trailer that we've embedded above shows off a load of combat, some dialogue, and a touch space exploration. So, how does it look?...
Live Watch The Game Awards 2016 Right Here
Mass Effect Andromeda! The Walking Dead! Surprises?
Here we go, then: it's time for the annual The Game Awards 2016 extravaganza. This year, among awards for Hideo Kojima and the overall Game of the Year, we're promised reveals for Mass Effect Andromeda, The Walking Dead: Season Three, and more. The action gets underway 21:00PM ET (02:00AM BST), but...
News Sony Expects The Last Guardian to Sell Rather Well
Pre-orders are "exceeding expectations"
The wait for The Last Guardian is almost over. Alongside Final Fantasy XV, which launched just a few days ago after a decade or so in development, the successor to ICO and Shadow of the Colossus is one of the few PlayStation titles that we've been covering for what feels like an eternity. We suppose that any...
News Titanfall 2's Free Weekend Trial Starts Today on PS4
Hop aboard
If you've been sitting on the fence regarding Titanfall 2, you may want to jump onto the PlayStation Store and grab the game's free weekend trial, which is due to go live on Sony's system any minute now. It'll be available through to the 4th December. Said trial will give you access to the title's multiplayer offering, which, by most...
News Mass Effect Developer Says Andromeda's Wonky Facial Animations Aren't Final
Jank be gone
In case you missed it, Mass Effect: Andromeda got its first proper gameplay trailer at The Game Awards last night. Showcasing combat, exploration, and dialogue, it's just what the doctor ordered when it comes to BioWare's latest sci-fi adventure, finally giving us a real glimpse of how the game plays. However, the video hasn't been...
News Duke Nukem's a Pre-Order Incentive in Bulletstorm PS4
Not sure how enticing that is, though?
This author didn't really like Bulletstorm at the best of times, so we're not convinced that chucking in Duke Nukem is going to make it any better. That's exactly the arrangement that Gearbox has cooked up with People Can Fly, though, as John St. John has reprised his role as the bleach haired lothario to add...
News Could PaRappa the Rapper Be About to Spit into PSX 2016?
Gotta believe
Kick, punch, it's all in the mind – or is it? The ever eagle-eyed Gematsu has spotted a new rating for a game called PaRappa the Rapper on the Korean classifications board. The filing was submitted by Sony Interactive Entertainment recently, though a platform frustratingly isn't listed. So
News Koei Tecmo Crossover Musou Stars Gets a Crazy PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Starry eyed
Musou Stars brings together a bunch of existing Koei Tecmo characters and packs them together into one big Warriors-style mashup. It was announced earlier this year at the Tokyo Game Show, and it's due to release in Japan on the 2nd March. It hasn't been confirmed for a Western launch just yet, but we reckon that it'll happen sooner or...
News The Walking Dead: Season 3 Has a Particularly Grumpy Grandpa
He's a zombie, y'see
Telltale's engine is looking as creaky as ever, but that's not going to stop it from spinning some more yarns from the apocalypse. This extended look at The Walking Dead: A New Frontier (perhaps better known as Season 3) introduces a new cast of characters and one slightly older but still familiar face, ahead of the series...
Thursday1st Dec 2016
News It's Buy One PS4 Game, Get One Free on the EU PlayStation Store This Month
47 games up for grabs
Hmmm, this is actually quite an interesting promotion. Lasting until the 23rd December, Sony has introduced a 'buy one, get one free' deal to the European PlayStation Store that covers 47 different PlayStation 4 titles. Basically, if you snap two of the selected games up, you'll be able to acquire the cheapest for free. Many...
News The Reaction to December's PlayStation Plus Games Has Not Been Positive
Not so happy holidays
Earlier this week, Sony leaked December's PlayStation Plus offerings on its very own digital storefront. Quite the cock-up, but we imagine that the general reaction to the supposed selection of PlayStation 4 titles wouldn't have been quite so negative had a hallowed AAA blockbuster of yesteryear been present. Y'know, something...
News The PlayStation Store's 12 Deals of Christmas Starts Today with Rise of the Tomb Raider
And we're off
Holy cow, it's December already, which means that Sony's kicking off its annual 12 Deals of Christmas promotion over on the PlayStation Store. Every 48 hours starting from today, one title will be discounted on the storefront. Typically, Sony slashes the price of reasonably big games from throughout the year, and there are usually at...
News Final Fantasy XV Smashes All Sorts of Sales Records
Five million copies shipped globally
Between the movie, car, decade-long development cycle, and official restaurant menu, it's safe to say that Square Enix has a lot riding on Final Fantasy XV. The publisher's put out some positive numbers following the long-awaited foray's launch this week, then, revealing that the RPG has sold five million copies...
News The Already Gorgeous ABZU Now Has a PS4 Pro Patch
Look and you'll sea
As it stands, ABZU is an incredibly pretty game, but it just got even prettier for PS4 Pro owners. Turn your system on and you should be notified of a new update for the release which takes advantage of Sony's supercharged console. While details are scarce to say the least, the official patch notes mention "PlayStation 4 Pro...
Soapbox December PlayStation Plus May Be Disappointing, But You Should Still Play Stories
Ramsey reckons the action RPG is worth a shot
So, a lot of people aren't happy with December's PlayStation Plus line up, which is fair enough - you can't win 'em all. However, I think it's reasonable to say that many subscribers are quick to completely disregard titles that they don't actually know anything about. This isn't me calling people stupid...
News You'll Get To Fight the CEO and President of Square Enix In Future Final Fantasy XV DLC
A new challenger approaches
Could this game get any more bizarre? Yep, you read that headline right folks; Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has announced that players will soon be able to battle it out with Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda as part of an upcoming downloadable content pack. Word of the boss battle got out after the Japanese...
News Street Fighter V's Festive Holiday Costumes Are Not Made for Cold Weather
Brrr
Capcom's released the above trailer for Street Fighter V's upcoming downloadable content pack, and, well, the only thing that we've really taken away from it is that it includes a lot of skimpy Christmas costumes. Oh, and it's got an amazingly cheesy rendition of Jingle Bells playing over it. Apparently, we're getting a release date for all of...
News Lara Croft Go Will Wield Its Dual Pistols on PS4, Vita
Raid it
It's about this point in time where the PSX 2016 organisers start to get fidgety, because everything is starting to leak. First up, Lara Croft Go – which almost certainly would have occupied the Gio Corsi segment of the press conference – has all but been confirmed for the PlayStation 4 and Vita. You can view its Trophies through here...
Guide When and Where to Watch The Game Awards 2016
TGA! TGA! TGA!
The Game Awards 2016 will be held live in Los Angeles tonight, and you're probably wondering what time the action will get underway, eh? And what can you actually expect from the show if you do decide to set aside time to watch it? Well, we come bearing answers to all of your most burning questions. What Time Do The Game Awards 2016...
News Obviously Hellblade Ain't Coming Out on PS4 This Year
No need to stress, though
Ninja Theory's fantastical take on mental health issues Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice will now release in 2017, in case you hadn't figured that out already. The ambitious indie experiment, which is being developed without publisher intrusion, has gone through multiple changes since its inception – but despite finding its...
Rumour Dragon Quest Heroes II Confirmed for Western Release on PS4 Next Year
It's probably going to be at PSX
Well, well, well, what do we have here? Spotted by the always eagle-eyed Wario64 over on Twitter, retailer Best Buy has Dragon Quest Heroes II up for pre-order. The action role-playing game sequel has not yet been confirmed for a Western release, but it's always been on the cards - we honestly thought that it would...
News Dragon Quest Builders Shifts Over 1 Million Copies Worldwide
Build it up
Delightfully fun sandbox craft-'em-up Dragon Quest Builders has sold over 1 million units worldwide since it launched in Japan back at the start of the year, Square Enix has announced. The title released mid-October over here in the West. Not bad numbers for what can be considered a niche game, and we assume that the publisher will be...
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