Guide Final Fantasy IX PS4 Cheats - How to Use Them and What They Do
And do cheats disable Trophies?
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Has More Offline Content Than Campaign
Arcade mode brings bot matches
News Final Fantasy IX's PS4 Platinum Trophy Is Damn Near Impossible
Or highly improbable, at the very least
Review Amnesia: Collection (PS4)
In the mouth of madness
News - September, 2017
Sunday1st Oct 2017
Hands On Fortnite: Battle Royale Plugs a Gap in the PS4's Catalogue
Winner, winner?
Y’know, whether Bluehole’s got a point complaining about Fortnite: Battle Royale or not, you’ve got to credit Epic Games for being incredibly astute with its capitalisation of PlayerUnknown’s Battleground’s popularity. While we’re sure various other developers are scrambling to implement their own survival...
Saturday30th Sep 2017
News Square Enix Survival Action Game Left Alive Lands Two New Screens
Armored phwoar
Square Enix has deployed two new screenshots of its PlayStation 4 survival game Left Alive, which you may recall was announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference earlier in the month. The images don’t really reveal a lot, but we do now know that the title is set in the Front Mission universe, and will star three different...
News School Girl/Zombie Hunter Skips Class on 17th November
The over and undies
Do games get any more Japanese than School Girl/Zombie Hunter? Set in the Onechanbara universe, the forthcoming PlayStation 4 title tells the tale of five female students who must attempt to survive a zombie apocalypse using “overwhelming firepower, surprisingly specialised skills, and a wardrobe full of fashionable...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 188
Hunters to punters
It definitely feels like we’re in the calm before the storm right now, doesn’t it? The release schedule is about to get really hectic, with virtually one new heavy hitter arriving every week through October and early November. This is last chance saloon until Christmas for your backlogs, then. Give ‘em hell! Sammy Barker,...
Friday29th Sep 2017
News Two More Grand Theft Auto Games Are Coming to PS4
And more Max Payne on the way
Why is Rockstar the only publisher porting its PS2 Classics to the PlayStation 4? Clearly there’s money to be made with this initiative, and Sony should be trying much harder to encourage more companies to hop aboard. For now, though, we’re going to have to make do with Rockstar’s wares: Grand Theft Auto: Liberty...
Guide Gundam Versus Hints and Tips for Rookie Pilots on PS4
Movement, targeting, and timing
Gundam Versus has just blasted onto PlayStation 4 in all of its explosive glory. The team-based Versus series has been around for years in Japan, but many of the more recent entries sadly never made it West. As such, we assume that a lot of Western players are going to be jumping into Gundam Versus with next to...
News Batman Maker Rocksteady Says Fans Will Lose Their Minds Over Next Game
Holy cowl
It’s been over two years since Batman: Arkham Knight, and while British developer Rocksteady has filled the time with Batman: Arkham VR, many are wondering what the studio’s next move will be. There have been various rumours spanning everything from a Superman title to a standalone Harley Quinn adventure, but nothing’s really stuck...
News There's, Er, a New PlayStation Credit Card Coming Out
Flexible friend
Sony’s bringing out a new PlayStation Credit Card which promises to reward you for your loyalty. Conceived in conjunction with Capital One, the plastic will see you multiplying your Sony Rewards points by up to five times when you use it to purchase PlayStation Store content and other Sony products. You’ll also get triple points...
News PUBG PS4 Discussions Taking Place Between Bluehole and Sony
PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds not far away?
Bluehole, the developer of runaway multiplayer success story PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds, is in active discussions with Sony regarding a PlayStation 4 version of the game. Microsoft recently announced that it would be publishing the Xbox One edition of the title later this year, but it was always...
Poll Do You Want Another Portable PlayStation?
Livin' la Vita loca
Sony suggested this week that it doesn’t see a market for portable gaming consoles at the moment. It’s an expected statement given the current climate for dedicated handheld devices: the Nintendo 3DS will have to work hard to pass even the PlayStation Portable’s lifetime sales, and it’s not going to come close to the...
News Fresh PS4 Sale Knocks Money Off Recently Released Games in Europe
Crash, Tekken, Yakuza, and more
A new PlayStation Store sale has kicked off in Europe, with a bunch of PlayStation 4 titles up for grabs at cheaper prices over the weekend. There's no real rhyme or reason behind what's on offer, but a lot of these titles debuted earlier in the year. Highlights include Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, Tekken 7,...
Poll What Did You Think of the Red Dead Redemption 2 Story Trailer?
Red or dead?
So, Red Dead Redemption 2's much-hyped story trailer landed yesterday, giving us our first... Well, our first proper look at Rockstar's sequel. The video introduces Arthur Morgan -- an outlaw who we all assume is going to be the lead character. Morgan runs with the Van der Linde gang headed by Dutch, who you may remember from the...
News Succumb to the Sands of Time in Assassin's Creed Origins
The prince of persia
Assassin’s Creed Origins has landed a second cinematic trailer, this time focusing on sand. There’s probably a visual metaphor buried in here, but we’ll just summarise it in a straight-forward manner: holy moly, everyone and everything is turning into bleedin’ sand. To be honest, this is a great trailer, but we can’t...
News This Could Be the Fist of the North Star Game That We've Been Waiting For
A better look at Yakuza Studio's PS4 project
An extended trailer for Fist of the North Star has been released, and we're seriously starting to think that this could be the modern video game adaptation that the legendary series deserves. Developed by the same team behind the Yakuza games -- and starring the same voice cast, we might add -- this...
News Watch a Cut-Scene from Star Wars Battlefront 2's Story Mode
Don't shoot the Messenger
EA Games has released a full cut-scene from Star Wars Battlefront 2’s single player mode, and it’s pretty cool. The clip reveals that, while the Emperor may be dead, he’s still doing his bidding from beyond the grave via menacing androids that assume his visage. You’ll get to experience the full story from 17th...
News Flower Floats to iOS Devices Via Annapurna Interactive
PlayStation exclusive extends its petals to phones
Flower, the thought-provoking float-‘em-up by Journey developer thatgamecompany, has soared to iOS courtesy of indie label Annapurna Interactive. This is a bit of a weird one because the licensing information still states that Sony owns the game, so some kind of arrangement must have been made. To...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Looks Bloody Brilliant in Lengthy New Trailers
Enter the dragon
Built on Yakuza 6's Dragon Engine, Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is looking fantastic in these two extended Tokyo Game Show 2017 trailers. The one at the top is the title's reworked story trailer, while the video below outlines the many gameplay mechanics of the upcoming remake. Yakuza 2 is considered by many fans to be one of...
Thursday28th Sep 2017
News Why Is Sony Turning Off Gravity Rush 2's Servers After a Year?
Don't we pay enough for PlayStation Plus?
Sony is switching off Gravity Rush 2’s servers a year after the game launched, and this is becoming far too common as far as we’re concerned. The company has already killed both The Tomorrow Children and Kill Strain in less than 12 months, and while Kat’s sophomore story is not nearly as reliant on...
Deals PS4 FIFA 18 Bundles Are Outrageously Cheap in the UK
You can get a PS4 for £150 now
We’ve posted about the PlayStation 4’s various FIFA 18 bundles in the past, but this topic deserves revisiting: you can currently buy a 500GB console alongside a copy of EA Sports’ latest soccer sim for £199.99 on Amazon UK. Considering the game’s going for £49.99 alone, it means you’re practically getting...
Hands On Bravo Team Fails to Make Its Mark
Bravo?
Announced back at E3 2017 this year came the arrival of Bravo Team, the first-person PlayStation VR exclusive currently being developed by Supermassive Games — the brains behind PlayStation hits such as Until Dawn, and its soon to be released virtual reality brethren, The Inpatient. Bravo Team’s manifesto offers heart-pumping and...
News Single Player Games Are Really Struggling Right Now
Dark times for offline play
Are you the kind of person that prefers your games to be single player focused? Do you dislike this whole service-based initiative that many publishers appear to have adopted? Hard luck. In the wake of layoffs at Agents of Mayhem developer Volition, NPD analyst Mat Piscatella has been chatting with Games Beat about the...
Flip the light fantastic
So, has Zen Studios finally settled on a name, then? Pinball FX3 is the successor to Zen Pinball 2, a game which itself was named Pinball FX2 on other platforms. The good news is that despite the adjusted moniker, you can import practically all of your tables from the previous version into this all-new release – although...
Feature 6 Things to Look for in Red Dead Redemption 2's Story Trailer
Wild
Red Dead Redemption 2’s new story trailer is out, and it’s a bit of a humdinger. In it we get our first look at protagonist Arthur Morgan, a mercenary member of the Van der Linde gang. We thought it’d be fun to run through the trailer and pick out some bits you may have missed, so let’s get stuck right in, shall we? It’s a prequel:...
News This Shenmue III Facial Animation Video Will Not Alleviate Concerns
Her face is scary
The team making Shenmue III seem pretty naïve to us. So, you may recall the title’s first trailer releasing recently, and the ribbing that ensued regarding its non-existent facial animations. Well, now Ys Net has clumsily deployed a video showing it faffing about w
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Story Trailer Introduces an All-New Outlaw
Ganging up
As predicted, Rockstar has wheeled out a fantastic trailer for Red Dead Redemption 2. The video introduces us to Arthur Morgan, an outlaw who rides with the famous Van der Linde gang. We assume this means that the game won't feature multiple heroes like Grand Theft Auto V. So what else can we learn from the trailer? Well, we’ve now got...
Guide When Does the New Red Dead Redemption 2 Trailer Go Live?
And where can you watch it?
A new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer will air today, and you’re probably wondering when and where you should start tapping F5, right? Well, good news – we’re going to answer all of your RDR2 questions, including where you can watch the new trailer and when. When does the new Red Dead Redemption 2 trailer go live?:...
News Fortnite: Battle Royale Attracts Over One Million Players on Launch Day
Let's see how it's doing in a Fortnite
Epic Games has rubbed a little salt into the salty tears of PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds developer Bluehole, announcing that Fortnite: Battle Royale attracted over one million players at launch yesterday. The Korean company won’t be too concerned, of course – there were almost 1.5 million people playing...
News Dead Rising 4 Will Feature 'Fan Requested' Improvements at Launch on PS4
Plus a new game mode
Capcom has announced that it'll be updating the Xbox One and PC versions of Dead Rising 4 on the 5th December, a date that also marks the game's release on PlayStation 4. As such, the various improvements that the developer is making will be there at launch on Sony's console. Apparently, Capcom's looking to...
Wednesday27th Sep 2017
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Has More Offline Content Than Campaign
Arcade mode brings bot matches
Star Wars Battlefront 2 seems much more complete than its predecessor, adding space battles and a single player campaign to the mix. But there’s additional good news for offline players: Arcade mode will enable you to take the fight to a bunch of bots – and there’ll even be local split-screen support if that’s...
Review Amnesia: Collection (PS4)
In the mouth of madness
Republished on Wednesday 27th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Usually when people strike up a conversation about the best horror games ever made, you're going to hear someone bring up...
News October PlayStation Plus Games Announced
Big up the Boss
So, what's in store for PlayStation Plus subscribers in October? Sony's lifted the lid on next month's offering, with PlayStation 4 users nabbing Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain and Amnesia: Collection. That's a pretty stellar duo, isn't it? Yowza. Also on PS4 by way of Vita cross-buy are Hue and Sky Force...
Mist opportunity?
Final Fantasy IX is among of the best, if not the best entry in one of gaming's most illustrious franchises. It's a sweeping tale of adventure, friendship, war, loss, and oglops. It's a role-playing masterpiece produced by a studio that, back in the year 2000, was at the very top of its game. And now, the glorious PSone classic has...
News Virgin Media Users Suffer With PSN Sign-In Problems
We just want to play Destiny 2
This scribe just tried to sign into the PlayStation Network, only to find the service unavailable. Many Virgin Media users have reported having trouble accessing the network today, with the official PSN server status website saying that: "PlayStation Network services are up and running in your area, but several reports...
Review Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain (PS4)
A diamond in the rough
Republished on Wednesday 27th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Hideo Kojima's critically acclaimed Metal Gear franchise is known for its showy, fantastical, and often down-right ridiculous mythos –...
Buy this game, puppy
Ruiner marks the first title from Polish developer Reikon Games – and the latest release under Devolver Digital’s publishing initiative. The game fits comfortably alongside the other types of games that the label likes to put its name on, and this is one outing that stands out among an already impressive portfolio. At...
Game of many colours
Republished on Wednesday 27th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of October's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Puzzle games often have a serious problem with striking an even balance between being challenging and fun. Too often...
News Skyrim's Getting a Full Survival Mode, But It's Part of the Crappy Creation Club
BETHESDAAAAA
Skyrim's getting a survival mode? Cool! Or so we thought. Bethesda has revealed that it's bringing an all-new survival mode to The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim - Special Edition. It adds all the things that you'd expect, like having to eat, drink, and sleep in order to survive. Temperature also plays a part, meaning that you'll have to...
Hands On Monster Hunter: World Is Already a Game of the Year Candidate
It's that good
Oh boy! Monster Hunter: World is good. Like, potentially Game of the Year winning good – and that’ll be some feat considering that it’s slated to launch in January. Indeed, having spent a good 45 minutes with the title thus far, we suggest you let your scepticism for this PlayStation 4 instalment slide – it’s everything...
News Donate to Charity and Get 15 PS4 Games for Pocket Change
Not a bad deal
THQ Nordic has brought back its Humble Bundle from earlier in the year, meaning that you can get up to 15 PlayStation 4 games for $15, which is a bargain really. Not all of the games are great, but you do get both Darksiders titles, as well as a few PS2 Classics like Red Faction and both Destroy All Humans! instalments. If you’re...
News PlayStation Plus Sale Brings Subscriber Savings to NA PS4
Another Plus
We spend a lot of time praising (or complaining) about the free monthly PlayStation Plus games, but let’s not forget that the perks of the subscription service include the discounts, too. And there’s a new sale live in North America which is designed solely for members, cutting the price of PlayStation 4 games by up to 50 per cent...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Has a Disastrous Launch on PS4
Zero hyper combo
After failing to make any kind meaningful impact in the latest UK charts, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite has crashed and burned in Japan, where it barely sold over 8000 copies on PlayStation 4. Historically, the series has never produced a huge hit in the Land of the Rising Sun, but these are still disastrous numbers for the...
News Monster Hunter: World's Character Creator Looks Sublime
Felyne fine
We have a Monster Hunter: World hands on going live this week and it’s gushing. The long and short of it is that you should be very excited for Capcom’s console-based animal slaughtering sim. And it just keeps getting better, too: this clip fresh out of the Tokyo Game Show demonstrates the release’s mind-bogglingly in-depth...
News This Is the Greatest Squad You Can Assemble in FIFA 18 Ultimate Team
Squad goals
With an average rating of 90 and a chemistry of 100, this is the best possible squad you can build in FIFA 18’s Ultimate Team mode. The squad – number crunched by bookmakers bwin – has a perilous La Liga-led front three, including Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi, and ol’ plastic chops Cristiano Ronaldo. They’re backed by a midfield...
News Shadow of War DLC Character Goes Free Following Controversy, Confusion
Warner Bros. apologises
Last year, Monolith executive producer Mike Forgey sadly passed away. To honour his memory, the developer created a Middle-earth: Shadow of War character named Forthog Orc-Slayer, who randomly appears to save protagonist Talion's life if he's about to be struck by a killing blow in combat. It was certainly a nice idea...
News Learn All About Ancient Egypt in Free Assassin's Creed Origins Update
Assassins turned edutainment
Assassin’s Creed Origins promises to teach you about the history of Ancient Egypt with a free update due out in 2018. The bonus content – named Discovery Tour – will allow you to free-roam the title’s entire map without combat or obstruction, enabling you to take “guided tours curated by historians and...
News Agents of Mayhem Developer Volition Struck by Layoffs
Deep Silver supposedly unhappy with sales
Volition, the developer behind Agents of Mayhem but best known for the Saints Row series, has been struck by a round of layoffs. News comes courtesy of Kotaku sources, though owner Deep Silver has yet to comment on the situation. Reports suggest that more than 30 people have been made redundant, from a team...
Tuesday26th Sep 2017
V.A.T.S. more like it
Republished on Tuesday 26th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the release of Fallout 4's Game of the Year edition on PlayStation 4. The original text follows. Well, here we are. Seven years after Bethesda's last crack at post-apocalyptic America, Fallout 4 is easily one of the...
Hands On Is Skyrim Any Good with PlayStation VR?
Fus ro dang
PlayStation VR, in this author’s opinion, is at its best when it’s offering brief bursts of immersive gameplay like SUPERHOT VR and Batman: Arkham VR. Despite this personal preference, it’d take a very closeted editor to ignore the pent-up demand for meatier experiences from PlayStation’s very vocal fanbase – and games don’t...
Pick 'n' mix
You’d have to be Slightly Mad to go up against simulation racing juggernauts Gran Turismo Sport and Forza Motorsport 7 this holiday, but that’s the unfortunate position Project CARS 2 finds itself in. The sequel to the British studio’s somewhat uneven crowd-funded debut attempts to standout by increasing the number of motorsport...
Reflections of sadness
Blue Reflection is the latest offering from Gust, the developer who previously brought us the Atelier series. A brand new IP, Blue Reflection focuses on the story of Hinako, a former child ballet star who starts a new high school. She discovers that she's a Reflector, the game’s version of a magical girl, along with her new...
News Fallout 4 Game of the Year Edition Wanders onto PS4 Today
War never changes
Fallout 4's long awaited but always inevitable Game of the Year edition is out today on PlayStation 4. It includes the base game and all of its downloadable content. It's a pretty huge package, that's for sure. Fallout 4 first launched back in November of 2015, and although it was never quite able to capture the heart of many a...
News Sony Doesn't See Much Potential in Portable Platforms
Game over
Don’t hold your breath for a new portable PlayStation platform, as Sony has suggested that it doesn’t see much potential in the handheld market. Speaking with Bloomberg, group president Andrew House explained that the company doesn’t see a “huge opportunity” for the sector outside of Asia, and that it’s focusing on living room...
News Everybody's Gone to the Rapture at UK Studio The Chinese Room
Developer going dark for the time being
The Chinese Room has not officially closed, but it no longer has any staff aside from husband and wife directors Dan Pinchbeck and Jessica Curry. The studio – perhaps best known for Everybody’s Gone to the Rapture – has decided to “go dark” for the immediate future, as it figures out what it’s...
News Sonic Forces' Casino Forest Looks Wilted in First Gameplay Footage
A force not to be reckoned with
Sonic fans seem eager to die for Sonic Forces, but is there anyone out there that genuinely believes this Casino Forest gameplay looks good? To be fair, the Classic Sonic gameplay appears to be the worst of the title’s three-pronged suite, but when it’s literally one-third of your game, is that really acceptable...
News Need for Speed: Payback's Open World Is the Largest in Franchise History
Fortunate
Need for Speed: Payback’s flashy Fortune City will be the largest open world in the franchise’s history. The glitzy adaptation of Las Vegas will become your proving grounds in Ghost Games’ latest, as you go in search of abandoned vehicles and enter into events against racing crews with different attributes. It’s looking good so...
Store Update 26th September 2017 (Europe)
Viva Ronaldo
Sigh, we literally can’t keep up with all the big PlayStation Store releases these days – it’s too much. This week there’s “only” 22 new titles, so it’s a little quieter than in recent times, but still… It’s overwhelming at times. The highlights this week, we suppose, are FIFA 18, Pinball FX3, Danganronpa V3: Killing...
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization's Final Expansion Slashes onto the PlayStation Store
The end is here
For those of you still grinding away in Sword Art Online: Hollow Realization, you may be happy to hear that the game's third and final expansion is now available on the PlayStation Store. Titled 'The One Who Resists God', it promises to tie up the title's rather lengthy story. Part of the game's season pass, the third...
News Here's Everything You Need to Know About Star Wars Battlefront 2 on PS4
John Boyega talks you through
What better way to sell Star Wars Battlefront 2 than have John Boyega talk you through it all? The star’s stopped by at EA Games headquarters to do a bit of voiceover outlining all of the modes, features, and improvements that you’ll find in the forthcoming sequel. We found this pretty informative actually: it...
News Falcom Still Wants to Bring Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 to PS4, But Nothing's Official Yet
Getting warmer
Stories have been swirling recently regarding Falcom's desire to port The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II to PlayStation 4, but there's yet to be any kind of official announcement. And sadly, Falcom president Toshihiro Kondo is still unable to dish out confirmation that the...
Monday25th Sep 2017
Talking Point What Free October 2017 PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
When will October 2017's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s free with PlayStation Plus next month? That’s the question on everyone’s lips as we reach the tail end of September, with October 2017’s roster of PS+ goodies just days away from being revealed. After a really decent year for the subscription service, we share our speculation for...
News Sony's Going to Start Sending Out Real Platinum Trophies
But only to those fastest in Australia
Sony will send out real-world Platinum Trophies to four lucky players in Australia – assuming they’re the first in the country to unlock the top trinket in either FIFA 18, Gran Turismo Sport, Call of Duty: WWII, or one other to be announced title. All you need to do to enter is grab the complete set and...
Review Mary Skelter: Nightmares (PS Vita)
Once upon a time
Based on some of Compile Heart’s previous games we weren’t expecting a lot from Mary Skelter: Nightmares - just a simple dungeon crawler with a bit of fanservice thrown in. What we actually got, however, was something far more interesting. The opening to Mary Skelter is surprisingly dark. The game’s protagonist Jack and his...
News UK Sales Charts: Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Appears to Flop
Hyper combo finished
Count on Capcom to ensure a game starring Spider-Man, Captain America, and Chris Redfield underperforms. Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite launched last week – although you’d be forgiven for forgetting – and entered the UK sales charts in 12th place. It’s a disappointing performance for what is, frankly, a disappointing game...
Review Minecraft: Story Mode Season Two - Episode 3: Jailhouse Block (PS4)
A happy little review
Minecraft: Story Mode Season Two - Episode 3: Jailhouse Block starts off with a much more intriguing plot than the first two episodes in the season. Jesse and his companions are locked in a bedrock prison at the bottom of the world which is controlled by the Admin’s loyal followers. They must find a way to escape it and...
Smile like you mean it
Happy Dungeons is a simplistic dungeon crawling hack and slasher which also happens to be a free-to-play title. It's got both online and offline co-op, loot, and a load of different upgrade systems. It'll keep you busy if you find the combat sufficiently entertaining, but as is the case with many a free-to-play release,...
Hands On Detroit: Become Human Hints at Huge Potential
Quantic Dream's latest dazzles in demo
Quantic Dream probably doesn’t get enough respect. While the Parisian developer’s body of work can quite easily be criticised, the studio deserves credit for building big budget, blockbuster experiences that venture outside of the ordinary boundaries we expect for this industry – and creating an entirely...
News Assassin's Creed Origins Up for Golden Joysticks Game of the Year Despite Not Being Out Yet
Mario Odyssey, too
Voting for this year's Golden Joystick Awards has opened, giving us a look at the nominees for the upcoming event. Unsurprisingly, the likes of Horizon: Zero Dawn and Persona 5 are contenders for multiple awards, but what's really caught our attention is the fact that two unreleased games are up for the...
News Destiny 2 Is Down for 6 Whole Hours Today
Six bloody hours?
With the Faction Rally looming, Bungie will be taking Destiny 2 offline today for a lengthy period of maintenance. If you're in North America, the timing isn't too bad -- the game will be down from 06:00 to 12:00 Pacific. It's a little worse on the East coast, though, where it'll be offline from 09:00 until 15:00 Eastern...
Hands On Forgotton Anne Remembers to Bathe in Style
More than meets the eye
You could say that the 2D platforming genre has become a little stale as a myriad of titles release every week hoping to replicate the experiences you remember from 20 years ago, but Forgotton Anne does things differently. A 2D side-scrolling platformer it is indeed, but with a stunning visual art style, surprising mechanics,...
Hands On Job Simulator and Pesky Produce Collide in Shooty Fruity
Clean up in aisle three
You can imagine the design discussions at nDreams. “I quite like Job Simulator,” posits one developer, “and static shooting galleries work well in virtual reality. Couldn’t we, like, combine the two?” Voila! Shooty Fruity falls from a tropical tree. Unsurprisingly, this is a fun but derivative PlayStation VR game...
News Here's 40 More Minutes of Monster Hunter: World on PS4, This Time in English
Feature creature
So, who wants more Monster Hunter: World? We've already seen plenty of footage off the back of Tokyo Game Show 2017, but if you've still got a hankering for some beastly battles, then check out PlayStation Access' EGX 2017 livestream archive, which we've embedded above. This is the English version of action role-playing...
News You're the Hero in This New Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Trailer
Zero to hero
Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet's got a new trailer, and it's probably our best look at the third-person shooter's story so far. As previously reported, you're not forced to take on the role of protagonist Kirito this time around, instead stepping into the shoes of your own custom hero. Kirito, meanwhile, is relegated to being a...
Sunday24th Sep 2017
TGS 2017 Nioh Cuts Loose with a Complete Edition Later This Year
The base game and all DLC
An announcement that should come as no surprise to anyone, Nioh will be getting a Complete Edition. The final slice of downloadable content for the samurai slasher was revealed recently, so it only makes sense for publisher Koei Tecmo to come out and tell us that it's stuffing the base game and all three of its...
TGS 2017 Watch Capcom's Entire Monster Hunter: World PS4 Presentation
Features a lot of brand new gameplay
If you're eager to see more of the superb looking Monster Hunter: World, then you may want to get stuck into Capcom's Tokyo Game Show 2017 presentation, which we've embedded above. The video's about 50 minutes long, but it features a lot of fresh gameplay footage, including a look at one of the title's hub...
Saturday23rd Sep 2017
Review Senran Kagura: Peach Beach Splash (PS4)
Peachy keen
Senran Kagura Peach Beach Splash wears its heart on its, er, bras and bikinis with unabashed aplomb. It’s the purest kind of ecchi content you could possibly imagine, arguably upping the ante for the game series with a cast of over 30 well-endowed women soaking each other with water guns. To say that things get wet and wild is an...
News Sony Ships Another Half Million PlayStation VR Headsets
But House is concerned by how easily Sony's dominating
Sony shipped out another 500,000 PlayStation VR headsets during the three month period through June, making it far-and-away the industry leader when it comes to high-level virtual reality experiences. But the extent to which the Japanese giant is dominating the nascent space has group president...
Review Hidden Dragon: Legend (PS4)
Fighting Dragon, Hidden Legend
Following in the footsteps of Eastern epics like the already classic Nioh and July’s excellent Shadow Tactics: Blades of the Shogun, Megafun Games’ Hidden Dragon: Legend is a side-scrolling combat platformer set in Imperial China. The story begins with the amnesiac Lu, who staggers out of a prison massacre and...
Interview Slightly Mad Discusses Project CARS 2's Early Reception
Hints at future content, too
Since the 22nd September, drivers everywhere have had the chance to grab Project CARS 2 and live the real-life racing experience (or as close to as many of us will get). Already off to a strong start with rave reviews critically, Slightly Mad Studios now hopes to replicate the success sales wise. Building from...
News Nintendo Switch Not Affecting PS4's Sales, Says Sony
Both devices doing well
The Nintendo Switch has got off to a much stronger start than its predecessor the Wii U, but its early success isn’t cannibalising the PlayStation 4’s sales, according to SIE group president Andrew House. There’s been a good tussle between the two systems recently in the monthly NPD report, but it seems that regardless...
Hands On Sonic Forces Offers Both Slick Speed and Colourless Customisation
To Infinite and beyond
For fans of the Modern Sonic gameplay that was predominantly featured in Unleashed, Colors, and Generations, you can rest your fears as it returns in Sonic Forces feeling just as slick. Switching between the widescreen 3D and singular 2D, Sonic’s pace thankfully never outruns the screen. This issue occurred for some in...
News Score Up to 70 Per Cent Off in New NA PlayStation Store Flash Sale
Animated
Animation is the theme in the latest North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale, with some games scoring as much as 70 per cent off. Some highlights include simplistic role-playing game Child of Light for $3.74, rhythmic roguelike Crypt of the Necrodancer for $2.99, and ace platformer Rayman Legends for $9.99. The sale spans the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 187
Out 'n' about
It’s been a busy end to the week here at Push Square Towers, with the Tokyo Game Show and EGX running concurrently this weekend. That said, WAYP has been a regularly fixture on this site for near four years now, and we’ve still never missed an issue. We’re not going to let a couple of conventions stop us. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
Friday22nd Sep 2017
Hands On Can Assassin's Creed Origins Revive Ubisoft's Stealth Series?
By 'eck
Someone at Ubisoft’s been busy playing The Witcher III: Wild Hunt. Though the anticipated Assassin’s Creed Origins whisks you away to the wide open expanses of Egypt, you can sense the White Wolf watching over this surprisingly RPG leaning iteration of the French publisher’s stealth series. Our demo is a perfect example of that:...
Hands On Far Cry 5 Sticks to the Tried and Tested Formula
A stronger party cabinet
If Ubisoft were to give another one of its franchises a bit of a break and a slight reboot, the Far Cry series has to be a prime candidate. Despite entry numbers three and four being fairly high in quality, they followed the Ubisoft open world formula to a tee, with only a radical setting change being the main...
Poll Is Final Fantasy IX the Best Final Fantasy?
The one and only
With Final Fantasy IX's PlayStation 4 port making waves earlier this week when it was announced and released all within the space of a few hours, now's as good a time as any to roll out this inevitable poll. Originally launching on the PSone at the very end of the console's life, Final Fantasy IX is considered by many to be the...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Returns Next Thursday
Rockstar teases more info
Rockstar is teasing something Red Dead Redemption 2 related over on Twitter, and as you'd expect, the gaming sphere has gone nuts. It's been pretty quiet on the Western front since the developer announced that the game's release would be delayed back in May. There were rumours that it would reappear around E3 2017, but...
News Square Enix Wants to Focus More on Multiplayer and Service Games Going Forward
This'll go down well
"Gone are the days in which single-player games were of primary status and multiplayer games secondary. Lately, multiplayer games have taken the lead, and it is standard for games to be designed for long-term play," reads Square Enix's 2017 annual report. "We will also endeavor to develop games designed not to be played once...
News PUBG Dev Isn't Too Happy About Fortnite's Battle Royale Mode
As you'd expect
Given the meteoric rise of PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds, it was inevitable that other games would try and emulate its success. On PlayStation 4, where PUBG isn't yet available, we've got the likes of Fortnite's newly introduced Battle Royale mode. By most account
News Familiar Faces Return to Destiny 2 in Faction Rallies
New loot
Despite being less than a month old, Destiny 2's first special event is about to get underway. Starting 26th September, players will be able to take part in the Faction Rallies, a new affair that pits the three factions from the original game against each other in a bid to gather supplies and obliterate enemy resources. Guardians will be...
News Tekken 7's Free Character Panel Pack Is Out Now on PS4
A new look
Head over to the PlayStation Store right now and you can nab some new Tekken 7 character portraits for free. The portraits themselves are from a variety of different artists from around the world. Some are pretty cool, some are pretty... Weird. Still, free content is free content, so we're not complaining. Are you still playing Tekken 7?...
Hands On Knowledge Is Power (Unless You're Thick as a Brick Obvs)
Knowledge is everything in this game
The obligatory trivia game in Sony’s burgeoning PlayLink line is exactly what you’d expect it to be: a jovial round of multiple choice with silly photo opportunities and a host that likes the sound of his own voice. With an eccentric, borderline claymation artstyle, it certainly looks the part – although...
TGS 2017 Wrap Your Eyes Around 13 Minutes of Gorgeous Dragon's Crown PS4 Gameplay
Scaled up
Officially revealed earlier this week at TGS 2017, Dragon's Crown Pro is dashing onto PlayStation 4 early next year in Japan. The remaster will boast 4K resolution on PS4 Pro, and it's apparently fitted with a newly recorded live orchestra soundtrack. Perhaps best of all, it'll support cross-play with the PlayStation 3 and PS Vita versions...
News South Park: The Fractured But Whole Is Finally Ready to Meet Its Release Date
Ubisoft says the game's gone gold
Bloody hell, it's about time. Ubisoft has announced that South Park: The Fractured But Whole has gone gold, meaning that development is complete and the game's ready to be shipped. The swear-ridden role-playing sequel is out for PlayStation 4 on the 17th October, so it's not very far away now. To celebrate,...
News Another Fallout: New Vegas? Obsidian Would 'Love' To Do It
Your move, Bethesda
Fallout: New Vegas developer and role-playing veteran studio Obsidian "would love" to work on another Fallout game, director Josh Sawyer has told IGN. "I know there are tons of people at Obsidian who would love to work on a Fallout game again. If we were given the chance, we would certainly love to," he said. That's a lot of...
News Fear 20 Minutes of The Evil Within 2 Gameplay
Dead good?
The Evil Within 2 is out in a matter of weeks now, and Bethesda hasn't been shy about publishing new gameplay footage. This time it's Game Informer who's gone live with 20 minutes of terror from the forthcoming Tango Gameworks developed sequel. Can you feel the heat from here?
Thursday21st Sep 2017
News The Binding of Isaac: Afterbirth+ Is Now Available on PS4
Sneaky release
The long awaited Afterbirth+ DLC for The Binding of Isaac has finally released on the PlayStation 4 with not a word mentioned anywhere about it. The DLC includes 55 plus new items, three booster packs of fan-made items, a new playable character, a harder Greed mode, five new challenges, new bosses, hundreds of new rooms, a whole load...
TGS 2017 Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Nabs Another Questionable Side Activity
Say cheese
The Yakuza series is no stranger to, er, somewhat questionable side activities. Yakuza 0, for example, introduced a minigame in which you watch scantily clad women wrestle in an underground area and place bets on who you think will come out on top. We're not sure whether stuff like this goes down well with everyone, but the bottom line is...
A bad crop
When we received the code for Maize, a comedic first-person adventure game about sentient corn, we were obviously intrigued. How could we not be? The key art features a stalk of corn listening to a boom box, and in an industry that can at times feel bereft of fresh ideas, this left-field offering from Finish Line Games excited us. Not...
News Fans Relieved as Zhou Tai Avoids Army of Clones in Dynasty Warriors 9
But there's still a lot of outrage
Dynasty Warriors 9 just can't catch a break lately. Over the last few weeks, publisher Koei Tecmo has been steadily unveiling the open world title's cast of playable characters. Some are old, some are new, but as far as many fans are concerned, way too many of them are clones. Okay, so what's a clone? Well, the...
TGS 2017 Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker Beta Coming Soon to PS4
Go ninja
Team-based brawler Naruto to Boruto: Shinobi Striker has a new trailer fresh from TGS 2017. The video itself doesn't really show us anything that we haven't seen before, but it does confirm that a beta test for the game is coming to PlayStation 4 in the near future. No concrete date is given, but we imagine that won't be too far off. We'll...
TGS 2017 Resident Evil 7's Not a Hero Looks Like Brilliant Free DLC
Seeing S.T.A.R.S.
Chris Redfield’s back – and so are his burly biceps. Okay, so actually the legendary BSAA agent may not look quite as ripped in Resident Evil 7’s universe, but he’s still able to Shoryuken the Moulded like they’re not even there. In this first gameplay footage of the title’s Not a Hero add-on pack, we see the former...
Review Planet of the Eyes (PS4)
A road less travelled
Buried beneath the mishmash of platformers new and old comes the emergence of Planet of the Eyes – a funky puzzle platformer originally released for PC and Mac back in 2015. Though not much has changed throughout its transition to the PlayStation 4, it does feel like a welcome one. Guided by the wisdom of one man’s...
TGS 2017 Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet Doesn't Make You Play as Kirito
Finally
Good news for all of you Sword Art Online fans out there who are sick of being plonked into series protagonist Kirito's shoes: Sword Art Online: Fatal Bullet won't make you play as the Black Swordsman. According to information coming out of Tokyo Game Show 2017, as reported by IGN, the third-person shooter is all about your custom...
TGS 2017 Here's 24 Minutes of Glorious Monster Hunter: World PS4 Gameplay
Out and about
Who's up for a good look at Monster Hunter: World, then? Straight out of TGS 2017, Japanese publication Famitsu has uploaded over 20 minutes of PlayStation 4 gameplay footage -- and it looks fantastic. The video features the game's desert area and plenty of combat. Remember, Monster Hunter: World isn't very far away at all -- it's due...
News NieR: Automata Has Shifted Over 2 Million Copies Since Launch in March
A surprise hit
Wow, NieR: Automata has certainly done well for itself. For the longest time, the action role-playing game was looking like it would have to settle for being a hit with a smaller audience, but it's actually managed to sell really, really well. Publisher Square Enix says that the title has exceeded two million copies -- that's...
News Sony's Made a Mental New Patapon Ad, For Some Strange Reason
Pon pon pata pon
There we were, innocently sorting through all the new Tokyo Game Show 2017 trailers, when we see that Sony's uploaded some sort of new Patapon ad. The remastered version of the game launched for PlayStation 4 back at the start of August, so why has the company pumped out a fresh video for it? We had to set aside our hunt...
TGS 2017 Fist of the North Star Looks Brain-Bustingly Brilliant in First Gameplay
You're definitely already dead
We may only have three minutes of Fist of the North Star footage to gawk at, but boy does it look promising. Essentially a Yakuza title with a Fist of the North Star skin, the game's certainly grabbed our attention. In the video that we've embedded, we get to see some general exploration as well as...
TGS 2017 New FighterZ Trailer Gives Us a Glimpse of a 'Forbidden' Dragon Ball Story
Waifu 21 is here too
Dragon Ball FighterZ has a new story trailer fresh from TGS 2017. As you'd expect, the video shows off newly announced playable characters Yamcha, Tien, and Android 21. Unsurprisingly, the latter -- an original character partly designed by Dragon Ball creator Akira Toriyama -- plays a main role in the title's...
TGS 2017 Over 20 Minutes of Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Gameplay Shows an Impressive Remake
The boys are back in town
Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is set to be a thoroughly entertaining return to what is arguably one of the best titles in the series. Yakuza 2 launched on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2006, and thanks to the lovely looking Dragon Engine -- which also forms the basis for the upcoming Yakuza 6 -- the adventure is back with a...
News Overwatch's Junkertown Map Arrives in Latest Update
Also includes major hero overhauls
The latest update for Overwatch is out on the PlayStation 4 and it includes a new escort map called Junkertown. This new map is associated with the Junkers, Junkrat and Roadhog, who recently both received an animated short and a comic detailing parts of their history at Junkertown. The update also brings...
Wednesday20th Sep 2017
Guide Final Fantasy IX PS4 Cheats - How to Use Them and What They Do
And do cheats disable Trophies?
As you may or may not know, Final Fantasy IX comes with built-in cheats, or boosters as they're sometimes known, on PlayStation 4. As with the current-gen re-release of Final Fantasy VII, the cheats essentially make the game easier in a variety of different ways. If you're stuck on a particular boss fight or you...
News Rainbow Six: Siege's PS4 Patch Is Busting Entire PS4 Consoles
Maybe don't download it
The new patch for Rainbow Six: Siege is probably best avoided for now, as there are reports that it’s bricking entire PlayStation 4 consoles. While the severity of the problems range from simple crashes all the way through to wiped hard drives, we’d recommend giving Y2S3.1 a wide berth until things are fixed. It all...
Review Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite (PS4)
Marvellous?
For a publisher seemingly in need of a success story, Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite should be the very definition of an easy win. Indeed, since Marvel vs. Capcom 3 launched, the comic book brand has become an unstoppable force in theatres, with multiple movies becoming record breaking blockbuster hits. And that’s ignoring the fact that...
Rumour Street Fighter V Arcade Edition Launches on PS4 in Early 2018
Does it do what it says on the box?
Well well well, what do we have here? As spotted by eagle-eyed NeoGAF user oldmario, UK online retailer ShopTo has a product page for Street Fighter V Arcade Edition on PlayStation 4. Could Capcom be gearing up for a re-release of the highly divisive brawler? It's something that's been speculated since Street...
News You Should Probably Expect More NieR in the Near Future
A2 go
You could make a case for NieR: Automata being one of the biggest success stories of 2017. Don’t get us wrong, the game always looked good, but its predecessor was a big commercial bomb – and it didn’t fare particularly well critically either. But the tale of 2B and her android pals captured the imagination of gamers and reviewers alike...
News Fortnite Battle Royale Attempts to Gazump PUBG on PS4
Mode launching for free next week
PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds is not coming to the PlayStation 4 until a later date, as Microsoft has locked up timed exclusive rights to the title while it works its way through Early Access. But that’s left an open goal for Epic Games’ recently revealed Fortnite Battle Royale – and it’s going to do...
News Project CARS Studio Slightly Mad Is Getting Fast & Furious
Payback
There’s a new Fast & Furious game on the way, and it’ll probably be better than 2013’s forgotten Showdown, as it seems Project CARS 2 developer Slightly Mad Studios is in the driving seat. Bizarrely, speculation comes courtesy of the firm's CEO Ian Bell, who randomly dropped into a stream with Australian YouTuber SpotTheOzzie...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Ultimate Vision McLaren Is Like a Bloody Tron Cycle
Playable in the game
God, this new concept car set to appear in Gran Turismo Sport is bonkers. Designed by McLaren in collaboration with Polyphony Digital and series creator Kazunori Yamauchi, it hints at the kind of vehicle the British manufacturer could be building in 2030 and beyond. And it’s just mental: it’s like a Tron Cycle where you have...
TGS 2017 As Expected, Left Alive Is Set in the Front Mission Universe
Boasts three protagonists
Hate to say we told you so, but we did tell you so: Square Enix has revealed that its new third-person survival shooter Left Alive – which was announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference yesterday – is set in the Front Mission universe, somewhere between the fifth instalment and Front Mission Evolved...
TGS 2017 We're So Glad Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's Awful HUD Has Been Altered
You can actually see the game now
Regular readers will know that this particular author has previously voiced great disapproval regarding the HUD design in Dissidia Final Fantasy NT. Bloated and horribly cluttered, there was way too much information jammed onto the screen -- it was so busy that you could barely see the actual gameplay. Here's a...
News The First Tomb Raider Movie Trailer Isn't Terrible
Alicia they tried
The first Tomb Raider movie trailer is finally out, and – y’know what, it actually doesn’t look that bad. Like, don’t get us wrong, there are a few shots where the sets look really artificial and cheap – but it seems fine for a B-movie thing. It looks like the plot is modelled after the 2013 video game reboot, as...
TGS 2017 Project Nimbus Is a Lightning Fast Mecha Dogfighter Coming to PS4
Gundamn
Project Nimbus: Code Mirai looks like a title worth keeping an eye on -- especially if you're a fan of mecha action. The lightning fast title is currently available on Steam in early access, but publisher GameTomo has announced that it'll be bringing the dogfighter West on PlayStation 4 in 2018. Going by the game's TGS 2017 trailer, which...
News Action RPG Vampyr Returns to Its Crypt Until Spring 2018
No fangs
Vampyr, the action role-playing game in development at DontNod, has been delayed. Originally due to launch on PlayStation 4 this November, publisher Focus Home Interactive has confirmed that the title is now set to release in early 2018. We've seen relatively little of Vampyr over the last few months, and without a concrete date, a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PES 2018 Shoots to the Top, Uncharted Ventures into Fourth
Kick off
The latest Japanese sales charts are in, with PES 2018: Pro Evolution Soccer wheeling off in celebration after scoring the top software spot. Konami's footie sim shifted close to 80,000 copies across both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Elsewhere, PS4 exclusive Uncharted: The Lost Legacy debuted in fourth place with 23,131 copies. Not a...
TGS 2017 There's a New Virtual-On Game By the Way
But it's all a bit weeb
It’s been over a decade since the last Virtual-On game, but a new instalment is scheduled to release on the PlayStation 4 and Vita from 15th February in Japan. Announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference, the game is a crossover with the A Certain Magical Index franchise. Which is weird, but there you go.
TGS 2017 Final Fantasy XV's Multiplayer Comrades Expansion Drops on Halloween
And here's a new trailer
Square Enix has slapped a date on Final Fantasy XV's multiplayer expansion. Titled Comrades, the pack adds a full-blown co-op mode to the game in which you create your own custom character and take on combat-heavy missions with other players. It's part of the game's season pass, but it'll also be available separately...
TGS 2017 No Heroes Allowed! VR Raises an Army of Rascals in October
Bad, man
PlayStation VR strategy game No Heroes Allowed! VR will see you assume the role of the God of Destruction from 17th October in Europe and North America, publisher Sony has announced. The game was given a 14th October release date in Japan during the platform holder’s TGS 2017 press conference yesterday. Based upon the Badman games, the...
Tuesday19th Sep 2017
News Final Fantasy IX's PS4 Platinum Trophy Is Damn Near Impossible
Or highly improbable, at the very least
Square Enix is having a laugh with this Trophy list for Final Fantasy IX on PlayStation 4. The release boasts over 50 virtual trinkets, and so many of them demand either a lot of time, a lot of effort, or some insanely elite skills. We dare say that you'll acquire a reasonable amount as you work your way...
News The Masterpiece That Is Final Fantasy IX Is Coming to PS4
Vivi voom
The Tokyo Game Show 2017 hype has started almost nine hours early. According to a European rating spotted by Gematsu, Final Fantasy IX -- a game considered by many to be the best entry in the series -- is being ported to PlayStation 4. In our opinion, the PSone title is nothing less than a masterpiece. Final Fantasy IX was...
Review Final Fantasy IX (PSone)
I want to be your canary
Republished on Tuesday 19th September 2017: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the game's remastered release on PlayStation 4. The original text follows. As far as Final Fantasy games go, Final Fantasy IX is one of the most cohesive, charming entries in Square Enix's beloved series. It marked the...
Round Up What Did Sony Announce During Its TGS 2017 Press Conference?
In case you missed it
Sony’s big TGS 2017 press conference was a relatively low-key affair, but it did play host to plenty of new trailers and announcements. In case you missed the show, we’ve compiled all of the headlines from PlayStation’s Tokyo Game Show briefing below. Sony PlayStation's TGS 2017 Press Conference Round Up: Monster...
Review Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony (PS4)
Bear with me, I’ll think of a pun soon
The Danganronpa series is known for being delightfully dark and twisted while at the same time wrapped in a layer of light-hearted eccentric silliness. The main crux of the series centres around Monokuma and his ‘killing game’, where a group of students are forced to live together and the only way to...
News Final Fantasy IX Is Out Today on PS4 in Europe and North America
Comes with a theme
This is all moving too fast! Following its official announcement at Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, Final Fantasy IX has hit the PlayStation Store on PlayStation 4 in Europe and North America. At the time of writing it can't be purchased, but it's definitely on there with today, the 19th September, set as the...
Live Watch Sony PlayStation's TGS 2017 Press Conference Right Here
Join us for live coverage straight from Tokyo
Sony’s set to kickstart the Tokyo Game Show with a bang, and you can join us for all of the announcements live. PlayStation’s anticipated TGS 2017 press conference will begin at 4PM JST, and we’re bringing you the livestream, live blog, and live chat treatment. The hype train is about to depart...
Review Dishonored: Death of the Outsider (PS4)
Lurking around
The immersive sim is one of the most rewarding genres in gaming. The more you put into them, the more you get in return, and the Dishonored series is one of the best examples of this in recent years. Death of the Outsider is a smaller scale adventure at around half the length of 2016’s Dishonored 2, but it retains the same brilliant...
News Insomniac Games Drops Iconic Moon Logo for Generic Corporate Mark
Dark side of the moon
Insomniac Games has shed its iconic moon logo and replaced it with something that you’d associate with a start-up social media agency. The company’s new look has lost the intergalactic theme, going for something a little plainer and cheaper to print on t-shirts. It doesn’t look terrible – and the moon motif is still...
TGS 2017 Is This PlayStation's Best Ever Commercial?
We can do anything
Japanese commercials virtually always bring their A-game, but this new PlayStation 4 advert is a cut above. The musical marketing revolves around the theme that you "can do anything” with Sony’s current-gen console – but it gets its point across in remarkably jovial fashion. The clip will air in Japan throughout the end of...
TGS 2017 Sony Bets Big on Monster Hunter with Limited Edition PS4 Pro
Liolaeus Edition launching in Japan
It’s no surprise to see Sony pushing Monster Hunter: World hard – this is a huge title for both the PlayStation 4 and Capcom itself. As such, a Limited Edition hardware bundle always seemed likely – and that’s exactly what the platform holder announced during its TGS 2017 press conference earlier today...
TGS 2017 Shadow of the Colossus Stuns with New PS4 Trailer
A masterpiece
Here’s a longer look at Shadow of the Colossus on the PlayStation 4. In case you somehow missed the news at E3 2017, then remaster specialist Bluepoint is remaking Team ICO’s classic for Sony’s current console – and here’s a longer look at all of the morally testing titan slaughtering in all of its glory. A masterpiece.
News Oh Great! Shadow the Hedgehog Will Be Playable in Sonic Forces DLC
Yay?
Top-tier Sonic character Shadow the Hedgehog will be playable in Sonic Forces as part of an add-on pack available with the Digital Bonus Edition of the game. Word comes way of an errant listing on the Xbox Store, but we assume it’ll apply to the PlayStation 4 version, too. SEGA’s yet to comment on the leak, but we suspect it’ll pipe up...
TGS 2017 Zone of the Enders Runs to PS4 with PlayStation VR Support
End zone
Zone of the Enders: The 2nd Runner is being remastered for the PlayStation 4, with a Spring 2018 release date touted during Sony’s big TGS 2017 press conference earlier today. The game will boast improved resolution (up to 4K on the PS4 Pro), as well as new sound and PlayStation VR support. Check out the trailer above.
TGS 2017 Left Alive Assembles an All-Star Development Crew
Metal Gear Solid's Yoji Shinkawa leading art
Left Alive is a mysterious new PlayStation 4 game from Square Enix, announced during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference earlier today. The game is being produced by Shinji Hashimoto, who’s perhaps best known for trolling the PlayStation fanbase in the inaugural PlayStation Experience showcase. More...
TGS 2017 Dragon's Crown Pro Will Be Even More Stunning on PS4 Pro in Native 4K
Picture perfect
Just when you thought Dragon's Crown couldn't get any prettier, Atlus goes ahead and confirms that the PlayStation 4 remaster, titled Dragon's Crown Pro and officially revealed earlier today, will run in native 4K resolution on PS4 Pro. We're not sure our eyes will be able to take it. To go along with this confirmation, the...
TGS 2017 Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain Is a Different Kind of EDF
Ant beater
Earth Defense Force is best known for its B-movie production values, as the melodramatic Earth Defense Force 5 trailer we posted earlier demonstrates. But another instalment is on the way courtesy of Yuke’s Media Creations: Earth Defense Force: Iron Rain. To us, this looks like a more mature, more pol
TGS 2017 Monster Hunter: World Launches Worldwide on PS4 in January 2018
Gets a stunning trailer, too
Monster Hunter: World got a release date during Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2017 press conference -- the good news is that it applies worldwide. Even better news is that we don't actually have long to wait at all: it launches for PlayStation 4 on the 26th January 2018. That's a little over four months away!...
TGS 2017 Don't Expect A-Train de Ikou Exp to Travel to the West
Ticket to ride
Niche railway management simulation A-Train de Ikou Exp will collect a ticket and travel to the PlayStation 4 on 21st December in Japan. Fares for the urban management experience will cost ¥7,800, and, no, you probably shouldn’t expect an international journey to the West. The title – which is being developed by Artdink –...
TGS 2017 Cult PS2 Shooter Gungrave Returns on PlayStation VR
Unexpected overdose
Here’s a name you’re unlikely to have heard for a while: Gungrave. The third-person shooter originally launched on the PlayStation 2 all the way back in 2002 – and in the most unlikeliest of comebacks, the brand is about to be revived for PlayStation VR. Of course, it’s looking pretty different these days – it appears...
TGS 2017 Detroit: Become Human Seems Even More Dramatic in Japanese
Robot uprising
In addition to being a venue for new announcements, it’s worth remembering that the Tokyo Game Show is also used to introduce Western titles to the Japanese market. This means that, while we may have already seen plenty of releases like Detroit: Become Human here in the West, it may be the Asian market’s first proper taste of...
TGS 2017 Final Fantasy IX Launches on PS4 Today in Japan, West Can't Be Far Off
That was fast
Final Fantasy IX is coming to PlayStation 4 -- we've known that since the port was rated for the console last night, before Sony's TGS 2017 presser had even started. The game was officially confirmed during said conference, however, and better yet, it's actually launching today in Japan. There's no word on a Western release date just...
TGS 2017 Gorgeous 13 Sentinels Trailer Still Doesn't Show Any Real Gameplay
We need to know
Listen, 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim looks absolutely gorgeous, but what does the game actually entail? Even after its most recent showing during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, we still don't know what it's all about. It's got multiple playable high school students who pilot big mechs, but do we get to smash things up with...
TGS 2017 Boost Your Play Is Another Brilliant PS4 Montage
Super FX
Sony is the undisputed master of the montage, but PlayStation Japan has raised the level even higher in recent years. You may remember last year’s PlayStation 4 rap, and now the platform holder’s returned with a new promotional video, this time running with the slogan ‘Boost Your Play’. The idea is that each major upcoming game...
TGS 2017 Yakuza Studio's Fist of the North Star Punches PS4 to Bits in February 2018
In Japan, at least
In case you don't already know, Fist of the North Star is coming to PlayStation 4, and it's being developed by the team behind the Yakuza series. It was first revealed a few weeks ago during the developer's own presentation, and now the brawler's got a new trailer fresh from Sony's TGS 2017 press conference. Basically, this looks...
TGS 2017 Dragon's Crown Pro Burns PS4 Alive in January 2018
Current-gen remaster confirmed
Dragon's Crown Pro is official, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 on the 25th January in Japan. A remaster of the already stunning PlayStation 3 and Vita release, it promises enhanced resolution and, at a guess, a more stable frame rate. There's currently no word on a Western launch, but we don't see why Atlus wouldn't...
TGS 2017 Earth Defense Force 5 Brings Its Special Brand of Jank to PS4 on 7th December
EDF! EDF! EDF
There were two Earth Defense Force games shown during Sony’s TGS 2017 press conference, but lets start with the janky one, shall we? D3 Publisher has announced that Earth Defense Force 5 will plunge framerates with low-quality assets from 7th December in Japan. Again, there’s no word on a Western release date just yet, but we’d...
TGS 2017 Cat Collecting Sim Neko Atsume Purrs to PlayStation VR
Claw-some
Few details were revealed during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference, but cat collecting sim Neko Atsume is coming to PlayStation VR next year in Japan. The main game – available on smartphones – sees you placing items in order to attract furry friends to your garden. It’s unclear at the time of typing, but we imagine this PlayStation 4...
TGS 2017 Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 Announced for Japan
Suits you, sir
Mobile Suit Gundam: Battle Operation 2 will mech its way to the PlayStation 4 next year in the Japan. Google tells us that this is actually a sequel to a free-to-play PlayStation 3 competitive action title that closed down earlier in the year. To be perfectly honest, we can’t tell you much more about it – but we’ll make sure...
TGS 2017 Noctis Joins the Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Battle on PS4
Noct Noct
Dissidia: Final Fantasy NT got a new gameplay trailer during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference. The brawler's still looking pretty, but the big takeaway here is that Noctis of Final Fantasy XV will be joining the playable character roster. Not much of a surprise, but at least he looks fun to fight as. You can catch a glimpse of the gloomy...
TGS 2017 Dynasty Warriors 9 Launches on PS4 Worldwide in Early 2018
Koei Tecmo shares a vague date
Dynasty Warriors 9 got a new-ish trailer and a vague 'early 2018' release date during Sony's TGS 2017 press conference. Japan is also getting a limited edition Dynasty Warriors 9 PlayStation 4 console, but we seriously doubt that'll be coming West. And that vague release date is worldwide, by the way. Nice...
TGS 2017 Enjoy the Sounds of Japan Studio with PlayStation VR
Orchestral app on the way
Earlier this year, Sony hosted a concert at the Muza Kawasaki Symphony Hall in Kawasaki, where the Tokyo Chamber Orchestra and the Tokyo Philharmonic Chorus performed various pieces of music from the developer's diverse collection of games. This included compositions from Gravity Rush, The Last Guardian, and much more. And...
Monday18th Sep 2017
News Divinity: Original Sin 2 Dev Isn't Talking About PS4 Version Just Yet
Focusing on PC launch
Divinity: Original Sin 2 has just hit PC, but according to a quick interview with Eurogamer, developer Larian Studios isn't quite ready to talk about the PlayStation 4 version just yet. The sequel to Divinity: Original Sin -- which launched as an Enhanced Edition on PS4 in 2015 -- has sold almost 500,000 copies on PC in...
Review PES 2018: Pro Evolution Soccer (PS4)
YES
The fact that the box of PES 2018 has a Barcelona shirt-touting Neymar emblazoned on the front may seem like a bad omen for a series that, in the past few years, has often had trouble staying up-to-date. Pretty much every PES game on PS4 has had a troubled launch, taking months to update lineups to reflect the summer transfer window - but this...
Guide What Time Is Sony's TGS 2017 PlayStation Press Conference?
When and where to watch Sony's Japanese briefing
Of all the annual PlayStation press conferences, the Tokyo Game Show probably ranks the lowest of the lot in terms of interest. And that’s a shame because, if you’ve worked through the dodgy translations in the past, you’ll know that previous shows have played host to reveals like Gravity Rush 2...
News Cross-Console Play Between PS4 and Xbox One Was Reality for a Few Hours
Error enables platforms to play together
The whole cross-console conversation has become increasingly tedious since E3 2017, with Microsoft eager to repeat that it’s open to the idea, and Sony casually shutting discussions down – often with silly justifications. But in an interesting twist, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One players were actually united...
Hands On Dragon Ball FighterZ Could End Up Being One of the Best Anime Fighters Ever
Just Saiyan
There have been a lot of Dragon Ball titles over the years, but only a handful of them can be considered truly good games. Dragon Ball Z Budokai 3 immediately springs to mind, and the much more recent Dragon Ball XenoVerse series is no slouch, either. Again, good games, but then that opens the case on another question...
News UK Sales Charts: NBA 2K18 Leapfrogs PES 2018 at Launch
Hoopin' mad
This is crazy: basketball simulation NBA 2K18 has charted higher than footie follow-up PES 2018: Pro Evolution Soccer on the UK sales charts. While there’s unlikely to be much difference between the two titles, and Konami’s soccer sequel did much better on the PlayStation 4 than it did on the Xbox One, it’s still an unexpected...
News It Looks Like Gearbox Has Finally Given Up on Battleborn
The battle's lost
In a statement that surely no one saw coming, Gearbox has said that it won't be providing any more support for Battleborn going forward. In an official forum post, creative director Randy Varnell wrote "as of this week, there will be no more Battleplans and there is currently no planned content after the Fall Update. Details of any...
News Code Vein Looks a Little Bit Naff in New Boss Gameplay
Something something Dark Souls
We like the idea behind Code Vein, but we're yet to see any footage that really makes us excited to play it. Unfortunately, this latest boss fight gameplay does nothing for us either. When the project was first revealed, it was described as anime Dark Souls, and as much as we hate to compare anything to From Software's...
News Here's Your Very First Look at the Tomb Raider Movie
Jolie good
There’s a Tomb Raider movie launching in March 2018, and the marketing machine just went into overdrive. Ahead of a trailer set to debut tomorrow, Warner Bros has released the first poster showing Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. If we’re being really critical, we don’t like her pose here – it just looks weird. Fortunately, promo...
News Destiny 2 Is Down for Another Few Hours Today
Quick fix
More Destiny 2 maintenance is incoming later today as Bungie fiddles with things and introduces a quick update. You'll be unable to log in from 07:00 Pacific/15:00 UK time, and then at 08:00 Pacific/16:00 UK time, anyone still playing the game will be kicked out. The maintenance is set to last around three hours, until...
Sunday17th Sep 2017
News Two Norse Dwarfs Will Upgrade Your Arsenal in God of War
Blacksmith buddies
God of War’s progression system has been more or less the same across six or seven games: you collect red orbs, feed them to your weapon of choice, and reap the rewards. However, the series’ forthcoming PlayStation 4 soft-reboot will handle things a little differently. According to an article in Official PlayStation Magazine...
News PSN Down as Reports Come Flooding In
Offline and unable to sign in
So much for sitting down and playing Destiny 2 on a lazy Sunday, eh? The PlayStation Network is down and out at the time of writing, with countless reports of users being unable to sign in on PlayStation 4. Sony is yet to comment, but if this keeps up, we're sure it wont be long until something gets said...
Saturday16th Sep 2017
News Grand Theft Auto V Is The Best-Selling Game of All Time
In the US, anyway
Grand Theft Auto V is the best-selling game of all time, according to American sales tracking organisation NPD. Now there are some caveats here: this only applies to the United States, so there may be titles that have historically performed better – though it’s perhaps worth noting that Rockstar’s opus finished second in...
News The Last of Us Remastered's PS4 Pro Support Has Been Improved
Supersampling is back in
The Last of Us Remastered’s support for the PlayStation 4 Pro has been improved – and yes, supersampling is back if you happen to be a 1080p television owner. As part of update v1.09 – or update v1.03 if you specifically own the standalone version of DLC pack The Last of Us: Left Behind – you’ll now be able to...
Shocking
Sparc is a virtual reality version of Pong with Tron-like visuals. In a way, it's very similar to PlayStation VR Worlds' Danger Ball. You face off against an opponent, each standing at opposite ends of a long empty corridor, and you must throw a ball at your opponent in order to score points. That's the basic...
Feature Taking a Look at Destiny 2's Best Story Mission
Get in, get out
Naturally, this article contains some slight spoilers with regards to Destiny 2's main campaign. Destiny 2 has a much, much better campaign than its predecessor. It's certainly not perfect, but between its reasonably competent storytelling and likeable cast of secondary characters, it gives players a good reason to actually see it...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Adds Yamcha, Tien, and a Brand New Original Character
Triple threat
Reports are coming in that three new playable characters have been announced for Dragon Ball FighterZ. There's no screenshots or trailers to go on yet, but we're told that both Yamcha and Tien have joined the roster alongside a mysterious original character known as Android 21. Reports claim that Android 21 is a "busty...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 186
Winter blues
Anyone else feel like winter’s embrace has arrived all of a sudden? It’s been absolutely freezing here in the UK this week, and a torrential downpour is battering Push Square Towers as we type this. There’s never been a better time to stay indoors, boot up the PlayStation 4, and play some games, then. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’m...
News Warframe's Open World Plains of Eidolon Update Gets a 20 Minute Gameplay Video
Breathe it in
Digital Extremes has released a 20 minute video that showcases Warframe's Plains of Eidolon update. For those out of the loop, the update brings a whole new open world environment to the free-to-play release, and it's due to launch at some point this year. As you'd expect, the Warframe community is generally very excited to see...
Friday15th Sep 2017
Feature 12 PS4 Predictions for Sony's TGS 2017 Press Conference
Monster Hunter! Fist of the North Star! NieR?
Sony is scheduled to host its annual Tokyo Game Show pre-show press conference on Tuesday, 19th September. While the importance of the Japanese convention has undoubtedly declined in recent years, the platform holder could never be accused of not showing up – it’s announced titles like Bloodborne:...
News PS4 Games Half Price in European Weekend Sale
Prey is just £19.99
A handful of big PlayStation 4 games are half-price this weekend, including Persona 5 (£39.99) and FIFA 17 (£11.99). The latter’s a really good price – but it is marred by the fact that FIFA 18 is like a fortnight away. Call of Duty: Infinite Warfare can be yours for £19.99, but it’s cheaper from retailers like Amazon...
Weirdness Sony Just Announced Some Speakers for Your Shoulders
We don't think they're a joke
Remember a few years back when Sony was haemorrhaging money by manufacturing robots that danced to your MP3 files? Kaz Hirai stepped in, sold off a load of factories, rendered thousands of people unemployed, and prepared the remainder of the organisation for record profits. And then he greenlit some stupid shoulder...
Competition Win Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age's Stunning Collector's Edition
You know you Vaan it
There are no shortage of role-playing games on the PlayStation 4, but Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is one of the finest you’ll find. A top-notch remaster of a bonafide PlayStation 2 classic, we awarded the title a 9/10 in our review, describing it as a “near perfect” reworking of a “masterpiece”. And now, we’re...
News Destiny 2 Crashing Issues on PS4 Pro Are Apparently Fixed
Activision says it's sorted
As you may or may not have heard, some Destiny 2 players were experiencing crashes when playing the recently released game on a PS4 Pro. We use the word 'were' because according to Activision, the problem's been resolved. There's some speculation that the recent PlayStation 4 firmware update, which
News August 2017 NPD: Uncharted Starts Strong, But PS4 Can't Topple Switch
Not bad for a spin-off
Standalone spin-off Uncharted: The Lost Legacy debuted third in the United States sales charts for August 2017 – an impressive result considering many scored the title for free as part of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End’s season pass. The side-story was beaten by Madden NFL 18 and a resurgent Grand Theft Auto V, though it’s...
Through the darkness of future past
There’s some stiff competition for top-down twin-stick shooters these days. With heavy hitters like Hotline Miami, Nex Machina, and Mr. Shifty, studios have to deliver a very distinct and fresh experience to stand out. The developers at 10tons Ltd, are no strangers to achieving that in this genre, with the...
Podcast Episode 27 - Is Destiny 2 Bungie the Same as Halo Bungie?
And the Bens sign off
That's right, you read that sub heading correctly. It's with a heavy heart that this long overdue episode will in fact be Potter and I's last foray into your ears via the Push Square Podcast. As you may have noticed, we've been relatively quiet of late at Camp 'Cast and that's been for a whole number of reasons that simply boil...
News Cliffy B 'Has to Keep LawBreakers Alive' After 'Humbling' Launch
Is the game here to stay?
Hey, remember LawBreakers? Okay, we admit that was a cheap shot -- especially for an opening sentence -- but at least Cliff Blezinski is taking the popularity of his latest project seriously. The veteran developer, now head of Boss Key Productions, has opened up to GameSpot, speaking rather candidly about the...
News Okay, These Crash Bandicoot Funko Figures Actually Look Pretty Cool
Getting funky with furries
We're not gigantic fans of Funko Pop! figures here at Push Square, but we do think that every now and then, you see some good looking ones. Fortunately for the world's most popular bandicoot, his various Funko incarnations seem pretty swell. Only just announced and due to release in November, the official Crash...
News Destiny 2 Is the PlayStation Store's Biggest Ever Day One Launch
Destined to go digital
Destiny 2 has clearly been a hit for Activision, but the extent of the game's success has been hard to read thus far. Physical sales are down on the first game in both the UK and Japan, and we assume that the same has happened in North America, although we don't have those numbers just yet
Poll Are You Looking Forward to Tokyo Game Show 2017?
Beast of the East
If you're anything like this particular author, then you love your Japanese games. For as long as we dare to remember, the Tokyo Game Show -- essentially Japan's version of E3 -- has been a good indicator of how the nation's video game industry is doing. From Sony to Koei Tecmo and Square Enix to Bandi Namco, all the big...
Thursday14th Sep 2017
News A Wild PS4 Firmware Update 4.74 Appears
Stable as a table
Sony has released a new PlayStation 4 firmware update – and no, it’s not the underwhelming 5.00 just yet. Weirdly, if you’re in the beta for the new system software, you'll have to install this to play online, which apparently removes you from the test. Really weird. The update itself doesn’t do much other than improve...
News Sony Has a Smartphone App Smash Hit That Few Realise
No phoney
Fate/Grand Order is the biggest mobile game in the world right now. It also happens to be published by Aniplex, a subsidiary of Sony Music Entertainment. New data shows that the free-to-play role-playing game inspired by the Fate/stay night visual novel was not only the top grossing iOS and Android app in Japan last month – where it...
News Incredible Action RPG Dragon's Crown Is Cleaving Its Way to PS4
Official announcement leaked
Oh boy oh boy, what do we have here? Leaked on the Niconico page for Atlus' upcoming Tokyo Game Show livestream, it looks like Dragon's Crown is being ported to the PlayStation 4 as 'Dragon's Crown Pro'. For those out of the loop, Dragon's Crown is a jaw-dropping fantasy action role-playing game from Vanillaware --...
News Falcom's Working on Trails of Cold Steel 1 and 2 for PS4
Get the class back together
How about some good news to get your day started? Last month, developer Falcom queried fans on whether it should port The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel and The Legend of Heroes: Trails of Cold Steel II to the PlayStation 4. Both games -- the second being a direct sequel to the first -- are currently only...
News Gran Turismo Sport to Race Away with Another Beta Before Launch
Details will be revealed soon
Gran Turismo Sport is almost here and it’s got about a tenth of the content you’d expect from a Polyphony Digital title – but we’re not going to let small issues like that ruin our fun, are we? To be fair, having played the title a few times now, it definitely feels great behind-the-wheel – and we suspect...
News This Fugly PS4 Call of Duty Bundle Will Probably Be a Hit This Holiday
Where did it go?!
Hot on the heels of the recently announced FIFA 18 PlayStation 4 bundle, Sony has revealed that it's also got a special Call of Duty: WWII package incoming this November. The big twist is that it actually includes a limited edition console, complete with camo colouring. As you can no doubt tell by the headline of this article,...
News Xbox Exclusive Max: The Curse of Brotherhood Enters Portal to PS4
Magic marker
Max: The Curse of Brotherhood, an Xbox One exclusive published by Microsoft Studios a few years back, is coming to the PlayStation 4. With the Danish developer Press Play shuttered by the manufacturer last year, successor Flashbulb Games has been given the greenlight to port the puzzle platformer to Sony’s system. It’ll launch later...
News Destiny 2's First Raid Beaten in 6 Hours, Bungie Launches New Crucible Map
A new record
Destiny 2's first Raid, which went live earlier today, was beaten in around six hours by The Legend Himself. That's the clan name, by the way, not some ultimate solo Destiny player. We won't spoil anything regarding the Raid here, but if you want to see the final moments of the team's triumph, then check out this clip. Brilliantly,...
News Assassin's Creed Origins' Enemies Sound Like a Nasty Lot
Mask murder
There are a group of mysterious masked mercenaries controlling Egypt from the shadows – and you’re going to bring them down, one hidden blade to the throat at a time. Seriously, this new Assassin’s Creed Origins trailer is uber-cool. Who are the Order of the Ancients? What is their objective? And how do they relate to the series’...
Deals Buy a PS4 with FIFA 18 for £200 from Amazon UK
Or get up to £25 off any gaming goods
We suspect it’s going to be one of the hottest bundles of the holidays in Europe, but Amazon UK is giving you a little extra incentive to nab a PlayStation 4 Slim with FIFA 18 right now. The retailer has launched a series of discount vouchers for video games which work in the following ways: £5 off a £40...
Wednesday13th Sep 2017
Feature The PlayStation Store's Content Problem
And what can be done to fix it
There are nearly 30 new games on the PlayStation Store this week. Among these titles are juggernauts like NBA 2K18, standalone expansions such as Dishonored: Death of the Outsider, and remasters like Baja: Edge of Control. Amid the madness is Time Recoil, a new top-down shooter from one of PlayStation’s most prolific...
Review Radial-G: Racing Revolved (PS4)
Round and round
Radial-G: Racing Revolved is a PlayStation VR zero-grav racer that quite literally revolves around a track. Most of the tracks consist of tubes, with you clinging to the outside, able to freely rotate around, trying to reach that next boost or power-up. It makes for a lot of fun, even if you want to just simply spin around the tube a...
Soapbox Open World OCD - How Too Much Content Can Ruin a Game
More than enough
I recently played through the entirety of Dragon Age: Inquisition on PlayStation 4 again. I had never finished all of the expansions, and I had the urge to go back and see how it's held up after three years. When it first launched in 2014, I reviewed it and awarded it a 9/10. It was a high score that, at the time,...
News Several Sweet Square Enix PS4 Games Go on Sale in Europe
Plus a few other deals
A new sale has hit the European PlayStation Store, this time revolving around titles published by Square Enix, Recently released remaster Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is up for grabs at a discounted price, as is Final Fantasy XV, and NieR: Automata. There are also some Grand Theft Auto V deals going on, and you...
News Uncharted, The Last of Us Director Bruce Straley Departs Naughty Dog
Woof
He’s been on sabbatical for a year, but Naughty Dog veteran Bruce Straley will not be returning to the kennel. After spending 18 years at the Californian company, The Last of Us and Uncharted director has called time on his tenure at the award-winning studio. There’s no word on what he’ll do next, but we’re sure that we’ll be hearing...
Weirdness Fake Kaz Hirai Announces His Retirement from Twitter
But not stepping down until after E3 2018
One of the few remaining attractions on Twitter, the outstanding CEO Kaz Hirai, has announced his retirement. The best parody account this side of Boring Milner has been a frequent source of hilarity for years now – even catching the eye of the popular ex-PlayStation executive
News Taiwan's We All Play PS4 Commercial Probably Cost a Few Quid
Swish
Sony’s launched an expensive new PlayStation 4 commercial in Taiwan, and it’s worth a watch. Revolving around the theme that “we all play”, it shows various handsome individuals booting up their consoles, only to get dragged along to a rooftop party where a cheap Daft Punk cover band is repeating the word “PlayStation” through a...
News Until Dawn Dev's Detective Game Hidden Agenda Launching 24th October
Plus, other PlayLink titles dated
Sony’s new smartphone gaming initiative PlayLink for the PlayStation 4 has gotten off to a great start with party title That’s You, and the platform holder’s hoping to add to the fledgling line’s catalogue later this year with Until Dawn developer Supermassive Games’ crime thriller Hidden Agenda and much...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Destiny 2 Guns Its Way to Number 1 on PS4
But it's down on the first game
It's been a quiet week for new releases in Japan with one notable exception: Destiny 2. Bungie's sci-fi sequel shot straight to the top of the software charts, shifting 50,263 copies on PlayStation 4. That's not a bad number for the Sony-published Japanese release, but it's worth pointing out that it's down on the...
Tuesday12th Sep 2017
News The FIFA 18 Demo Kicks Off on PS4 Later Today
Get in
Get your laces tied and your legs stretched, the FIFA 18 demo is smashing one off the PlayStation 4 later today. It'll feature 12 playable teams: Manchester City, Manchester United, Athletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, LA Galaxy, Toronto FC, Boca Juniors, C.D. Guadalajara, and Vissel Kobe...
News Star Wars Battlefront's Season Pass Is Free on PS4 Now
Get all the expansion packs without paying a penny
Star Wars Battlefront’s full Season Pass is currently free on the European PlayStation Store, meaning that you’ll be able to claim all of the sci-fi shooter's expansion packs without paying a penny. While some had originally assumed that this was an error, its cost has also been eradicated on...
Hands On Is Moss PlayStation VR's Next Must Have?
Vibrant adventure is shaping up
As we approach PlayStation VR's first birthday in the coming weeks, the companion device to the PlayStation 4 has had a surprising initial year on the market. With a steady stream of games already released and many more on the horizon, the future is bright for VR titles on PlayStation. One of such titles, is the indie...
News PS4 Prices Plunge in North American PlayStation Picks Sale
2B or not 2B
There’s a big sale on the North American PlayStation Store today, with big games like MLB The Show 17 ($23.99) and NieR Automata ($38.99) reduced. PlayStation Plus members will secure the biggest savings, with episodes of Life Is Strange down to just $1.24 apiece, or Dragon Quest Builder
News Sony Reveals TGS 2017 PS4 Software Lineup
Monster Hunter! Yakuza! Gran Turismo!
Sony’s booth at TGS 2017 will only be dwarfed by those belonging to Japan’s biggest smartphone success stories – but that’s the state of the industry overseas these days. Nevertheless, the platform holder has booked out plenty of space to showcase a slew of PlayStation 4 titles, including local...
Interview Making a Peach Beach Splash with Senran Kagura's Kenichiro Takaki
On new genres, wet t-shirt tech, and... Sailor Moon?
Some game designers become so well-known for a certain series that their names are instantly associated with the IP, and that’s certainly the case with Kenichiro Takaki. Though he’s worked on games as diverse as Vita Vocaloid rhythm game IA/VT Colorful and action-RPG-shoot-‘em-up Half-Minute...
News Capcom Confirms Okami HD Is Coming to PS4
A pretty picture
Ah, the official announcement is finally here. After being recently rumoured and then rated, Okami HD has been confirmed by Capcom for a PlayStation 4 release. According to the latest issue of Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu, it's hitting the Land of the Rising Sun just before Christmas, on the 21st December, and it'll...
News Destiny 2 Down for Scheduled Maintenance Later Today
Even Guardians need some rest
Heads up, all you eager Guardians: Destiny 2 will be going offline for scheduled maintenance later today. The timing isn't so bad if you're in North America, but those of us Europe won't be able to have a session until a bit later on in the evening. From 07:00 Pacific (15:00 BST), you'll no longer be able to...
News Stunning Metal Gear Solid Models Open Pre-Orders
Les Enfants Excellente
What better way to celebrate your love for the Metal Gear Solid franchise than with a 17.5 inch statue of Snake? First 4 Figures has opened pre-orders on some uber-detailed Tactical Espionage Action statues, which place the gruff-voiced protagonist behind a wall with his weapon raised. There are a number of different versions...
News Journey, Flower Developer's Next Game May Skip PlayStation
Newly announced Sky is exclusive to Apple devices for now
The next game from Journey developer thatgamecompany will be exclusive to Apple devices. Sky was revealed for iPhone, iPad, and Apple TV during the tech giant’s big briefing earlier today – and it sounds like it won’t be launching anywhere else for the foreseeable future. The title...
News Okami HD Paints a Pretty 4K Picture on PS4 This December
Here's the trailer to prove it
Earlier today, Okami HD was confirmed for a PlayStation 4 release in Japan, and now, as predicted, Capcom has announced that it's coming West this December. We've embedded the remaster's first gameplay trailer above, so be sure to give it a watch if you want to see how the classic is holding up these days. We've also...
Store Update 12th September 2017 (Europe)
Sports! Sports! Sports! Television
It’s sports day on the European PlayStation Store this week, as virtually every annual sports game apart from Madden (out now) and FIFA (coming soon) is released. That means you can choose from PES 2018: Pro Evolution Soccer, NBA 2K18, NBA Live 18, NHL 18, and… No, that’s it. Standalone expansion...
News Fortnite Is the Latest Title to Copy PlayerUnknown's Battlegrounds
It won't be the last
Well, we told you it was going to happen, didn’t we? PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds' runaway success has already prompted a string of copycats, and hot on the heels of Grand Theft Auto Online is Fortnite with its own Battle Royale mode. Set to launch officially on 26t
News Watch the Bodies Hit the Floor in The Evil Within 2 Trailer
Dead good
Ain’t nothing subtle about this The Evil Within 2 trailer as protagonist Sebastian Castellanos hangs with religious cultists and cuts the throats of all kinds of reanimated corpses. With the survival horror sequel being barely a month away, it doesn’t feel like there’s much hype for Tango Works’ latest terror – but we’re sure...
Push Play Top of the PS4 Pops - Issue 5
Swingin’ through the stars
Another month of game releases brings with it another month’s worth of game soundtracks, and running through the releases of August provides a particularly strong lineup. So many intriguing indie titles released this month, including at least one title that could be in the conversation for one of the best game...
Monday11th Sep 2017
Guide Destiny 2 Dusklight Shards Locations and Other Planet Materials - Where to Find Them
Hands and knees
Seeking out and gathering materials in Destiny 2 can take some time. Whether you're collecting them for a quest, to complete a challenge, or for a simple patrol mission, actually tracking down dusklight shards and the other planet-specific resources can be a pain in the neck. Hopefully, this quick guide can help you find what you...
Review Redout: Lightspeed Edition (PS4)
Fast and furious
The anti-gravity racing genre may not be as popular as it once was, but that doesn’t mean developers aren’t still creating games for the genre. WipEout Omega Collection recently launched on the PlayStation 4, and while it was a fairly impressive collection, the fact that it focused squarely on the past held it back in some...
News Uncharted 4 Was Almost An Entirely Different Game
Book reveals title's turbulent tale
Do you remember the very early days of Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End? There was a mass exodus at developer Naughty Dog, with franchise director Amy Hennig being the most notable departure. Rumour had it that the sequel was in dire straits, and The Last of Us creators Neil Druckmann and Bruce Straley were ushered in...
News Are Bayonetta and Vanquish Coming to the PS4?
Retailer reckons so
Well, this is an exciting, out-of-the-blue rumour: two top PlayStation 3 titles Bayonetta and Vanquish could be coming to the PlayStation 4 this November. The pair of SEGA published Platinum Games products have been listed on website Alza as part of a purported double-pack. Seeing as both games were recently ported to the...
News Naughty Dog Announces Limited Edition Nathan Drake Figure
And it's looking mighty fine
In succession to Uncharted: The Lost Legacy’s release last month, Naughty Dog has revealed its second limited edition statue of the franchise, featuring the dashing yet daring adventurer Nathan Drake. The meticulously crafted figure features a heroic shot of Drake mid-lunge, as he prepares to plant a firm fist into...
News Shenmue 1 & 2 Could Keep Friends Close on PS4 This Year
Those you love
It’s the rumour that won’t stop running: the two Shenmue titles could be coming to the PlayStation 4 this year. Just like the Bayonetta and Vanquish double-pack we reported on earlier, a bunch of Eastern European retailers all seem to think that Yu Suzuki’s legendary Dreamcast adventures are coming to Sony’s current console...
News UK Sales Charts: Destiny 2 Down Dramatically Compared to First Game
Written in the stars?
Destiny 2’s physical sales are less than half those of its predecessor in the UK – even if it is still the biggest launch of the year thus far. According to leaked numbers which we believe to be accurate, the title sold around 175,000 units in its launch week – a gigantic decline compared to the first game’s tally of...
News Destiny 2 PS4 Pro Crash Issues Being Investigated by Sony and Bungie
Firms collaborating on fix
Destiny 2 has a crashing problem on the PlayStation 4 Pro which is affecting a sizeable number of gamers playing specifically on Sony’s supercharged system. While the CE-34878-0 error doesn’t appear to be hindering everyone, it has proved prevalent enough for the platform holder to release a statement on the bug...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of August 2017
Treasures, hedgehogs, paranoia, and a lot of reading
Wowza, August was one stacked month for PlayStation gaming. We reviewed more games last month than any other month in 2017 so far, and there were actually so many quality releases that our nominees list for Game of the Month was the biggest we've ever had. Okay, so some titles didn't exactly prove...
News Batman Voice Actor Says No More Arkham Games Are Planned
Back into the shadows
Kevin Conroy, the voice of Batman in the Batman: Arkham series of games, has said that there are currently no plans for another Arkham title. The last release that we got from developer Rocksteady was Batman: Arkham Knight, which launched back in 2015. Now before we put complete faith in Conroy's words, we first need to...
News PlayStation Pledges Largest Ever EGX 2017 Stand
Big names! Big games
Sony always brings plenty of PlayStation 4 booths to every gaming convention, but it says that its EGX 2017 stand will be its biggest ever. The platform holder – which unlike last year has not got new hardware to show – will be leaning on its sizeable catalogue of software instead, promising hands on with titles such as Call...
News No Prizes for Guessing Who the Highest Rated Player in FIFA 18 Is
Never heard of him
EA Sports has revealed the ten highest rated players in FIFA 18, and you won't be winning any of our precious custard creams for guessing who's sitting pretty at number one. Yep, it's none other than old Ronny himself, with an overall rating of 94. We suppose having his face on the game's box wasn't enough, eh? Here's the full...
Sunday10th Sep 2017
News Destiny 2 Is Looking Like the Sales Smash Hit We All Expected
Sequel posting huge numbers already
There were a whopping 1.2 million players on the Destiny 2 servers across all platforms earlier, suggesting that Bungie’s new first-person shooter has been a gargantuan success. The developer just so happens to have announced the tidbit as steamroll success PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds clocks one million...
News Hellblade, Madden NFL 18 Are PlayStation Store's Big Winners in August
Heaven and Hell
Psychological thriller Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice secured an impressive debut on the PlayStation Store, charting top of August’s digital best-sellers list in Europe and second in North America. The mental health masterpiece was beaten only by Madden NFL 18, which understandably touched down in the top spot ahead of the start of...
Saturday9th Sep 2017
News It Looks Like Okami HD Really Is Coming to PS4
Remaster gets rated
There was a rumour swirling around last month that Capcom is preparing to bring Okami HD to the PlayStation 4. The possibility didn't sound too far-fetched then and it seems even more probable now, as Gematsu notes that the Korean rating board has rated the remaster. When games usually get rated like this, an official...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 185
This must be Destiny
You're already sick of hearing about it and we're already sick of writing about it, but we can't bloody well tell our team of scribes to not play Destiny 2 this weekend. It's time for a bumper edition of What Are You Playing! Robert Ramsey, Associate Editor I've got a busy weekend planned, but when I'm not socialising,...
Friday8th Sep 2017
News The Witcher 3 PS4 Pro Patch Is Coming Soon
Word from CD Projekt Red
If you've been holding off on starting a new run of The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, then we have potentially good news for you: the game's PS4 Pro patch should arrive in the near future. The update, which was promised by CD Projekt Red back when it was revealed that the title would receive Xbox One X enhancements, is set to...
Guide Destiny 2 for Beginners and Frequently Asked Questions About Loot
Loot, levelling up, and legendary gear
Destiny 2 is a big improvement over its predecessor in many ways. Systems have been streamlined, activities have been expanded, and generally speaking, the overall experience is way more rewarding, and much more respectful of your time. However, if you're only just getting started or if you need a few...
Poll Are You Enjoying Destiny 2?
Super sequel or disappointment?
You knew this poll was coming. Destiny 2 has been out for a couple of days now, and although that's not really enough time to form a complete opinion of the game, we'd like to know what you think of it so far. Is it everything that you hoped it would be, or has it been a disappointing experience? As far as we're...
News Call of Duty Charity Fund Taking Aim at UK to Help Veterans Find Work
Tango yankee
Here's a feel good Friday story for you: The Call of Duty Endowment -- a charitable fund based in the US -- is expanding its reach to the UK. The foundation works to help veterans find employment, which is obviously a good cause. Apparently, the foundation has smashed its targets in recent times, helping tens of thousands of...
Thursday7th Sep 2017
Guide Destiny 2 Sparrow - How to Get One and Get Riding
Gotta go fast
"How do you unlock sparrows in Destiny 2?" seems to be a common question among those playing Bungie's shooter sequel. Unlike the first game, sparrows -- which are basically space motorbikes that you can ride around the game's open environments -- aren't gifted to you as you play through the campaign, so don't worry if you think you...
News South Park: The Fractured But Whole's Difficulty Settings Change Your Character's Skin Colour
No joke
Eurogamer reports that selecting the difficulty setting at the start of South Park: The Fractured But Whole changes the colour of your custom character's skin. Yes, you read that right, and you can see it for yourself in the video that we've embedded above. The game's difficulty slider ranges from 'easy' to 'very difficult', and...
News PSN Down For Some as Destiny 2 Servers Struggle on PS4
Status errors, connection issues, and more
And it was all going so well! Destiny 2 launched yesterday with only a few not-so-widespread connection issues, but today, it seems as though Bungie's sequel is struggling to stay online for some players. What's more, the PlayStation Network appears to be having problems of its own, with reports of users...
Hands On Destiny 2 Is Destiny's Superb Gunplay Encased in a Much Better Game
It's even got a proper story
After smashing through Destiny 2's bombastic opening mission and the rest of its surprisingly lengthy -- and well done -- prologue, we were thrown into the sequel's first free roam map: the European Dead Zone. It was here that for a fair few minutes, things started to feel all too familiar. We were shooting the same...
News L.A. Noire Will Be Doing Some Detective Work on PS4 Later This Year
Rockstar announces port
Following rumours that surfaced earlier this year, somewhat-sandbox detective title L.A. Noire is making the jump to PlayStation 4, Rockstar Games has confirmed. The original released on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2011, and it was reasonably well received by critics and gamers alike. The current-gen edition...
News Destiny 2 Butchers Shaders for the Sake of Microtransactions
Colour us disappointed
Remember shaders in the original Destiny? They were cosmetic items that you could apply to you character's armour, changing its colours whenever you liked. You could use shaders as many times as you needed, equipping them and replacing them to suit your style. That's no longer the case in Destiny 2. We're...
News No, Bethesda Doesn't Have an Unannounced Game Coming Out This Year
So says Pete Hines
There's a story doing the rounds today that Bethesda has an unannounced game ready to be released before the year is out. Said story is based on an interview with VP of marketing Pete Hines in which he states that the company has a secret project due to launch in 2018. Naturally, this kind of comment got people talking. What the...
News Nioh Bloodies Its Blade for the Last Time in Final DLC Later This Month
End of an era
Nioh's third and final expansion hits PlayStation 4 later this month, publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed. Taking place after the events of the previous slice of downloadable content, Defiant Honor, this upcoming adventure, aptly titled Bloodshed's End, will mark the end of protagonist William's Japanese journey. As with the last...
Wednesday6th Sep 2017
Review Resident Evil: Revelations (PS4)
Pier pressure
With Capcom seemingly hell-bent on releasing every modern Resident Evil game on the current generation of consoles, it was only a matter of time until Resident Evil: Revelations made its appearance. Originally released on the Nintendo 3DS in 2012, the title has gone through a number of remasters and received a variety of changes and...
Review One Piece: Unlimited World Red - Deluxe Edition (PS4)
A pirate's life for me
One Piece, for those who are unfamiliar, is an insanely popular manga and anime series that has been around for over 20 years now, and has received a slew of video games. The series focuses on Monkey D. Luffy and his Straw Hat pirate crew as he strives to claim the title of Pirate King. One Piece: Unlimited World Red first...
News Swipe Some Small PS4 Games for Less Than €5 in Yet Another EU PlayStation Store Sale
Plus: A new deal of the week and a big Ubisoft sale
This is starting to get silly. Sony’s latest sale, which runs until the 20th September, has hit the European PlayStation Store just after the last, albeit less publicised, weekend offer. There’s a ton of titles going for less than €5, and there are some great games in the mix. Super Meat...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Everybody's Golf Swings Straight to the Top on PS4
Hole in one
There's only one real story to this week's Japanese charts, and that's the success of Everybody's Golf in its native country. The PlayStation 4 exclusive stormed to the top of the software charts, shifting over 100,000 copies. Not a colossal amount, to be fair, but it's still more than most games manage on their debut. As for Sony's...
News BioMutant's Overly Talkative Narrator Can Be Toned Down
Good to hear
BioMutant, the unique looking action role-playing game that was revealed at Gamescom last month, looked quite promising in its first gameplay footage. However, one aspect that we weren't all that keen on was the narration. We don't mind a bit of commentary here and there, but this was the kind of thing that'd probably drive you mad...
News Destiny 2 Clans Won't Be Up and Running for 'Several Days'
Band together
Destiny 2's launch seems to be going reasonably smoothly thus far -- barring some queuing issues -- but the sequel's all-new clan system isn't quite up and running yet. Bungie has said that clan features will be "unavailable for several days after launch", so if you were looking forward to organising a session with fellow clan members...
News Japan's Destiny 2 Trailer Dances All Others Off the Face of the Galaxy
Dance the light away
Japan's only gone and done it again. As was the case with the original Destiny, the Land of the Rising Sun has its own live action Destiny 2 trailer, and quite frankly, it blows the Western one out of the water -- and we thought that one was pretty good to begin with. We won't spoil it by describing it here, but let's just...
Tuesday5th Sep 2017
Knack strikes back
It’s fair to say that Knack divided opinion upon its release alongside the PlayStation 4 in November 2013. Some concluded it to be an abomination that failed to live up to the promise of being a Crash Bandicoot successor, while others deemed it to be not so bad. Either way you look at it, it's now clear to see that the divisive...
News September's PlayStation Plus Games Are Out Now
inFAMOUS update
Head on over to the European PlayStation Store and you'll find that this month's selection of PlayStation Plus games are now available to download. if you're in North America, they should be live later today. As noted in our increasingly annoyed-sounding article from last week, the lineups are different between Europe and North...
Gronk star
Yes, the football season may have just started in the UK, but across the pond, something different is going on: the football season is about to start. Not the one with feet or balls, mind you, but one even more complicated and technical, a sport in which “PA Max Protect” actually means something. To a new player, the prospect of...
Guide Knack 2 Hints and Tips for Surviving the Knackening
Attacks & gadgets
Knack 2 is a much more approachable title than its predecessor with an accessible default difficulty for all, but that doesn't mean it's a total cakewalk. Here are five hopefully helpful tips for making your experience an even more enjoyable one. Take advantage of the heavy punch Every one of the core abilities that you...
News Bungie Addresses the PlayStation Nation in Destiny 2 Launch Video
That's our line
We've been using the term "PlayStation Nation" for years purely because it sounds so terrible, but we guess the phrase may not be quite as uncool as we thought. Bungie's put out a special message to those picking up Destiny 2 on PlayStation 4, and the developer's quick to mention the PlayStation Nation. Is PlayStation Nation an...
Rumour Resident Evil 7's Not a Hero DLC, Post-Game Expansion Launch in December
Gold edition also incoming
According to a thread over on NeoGAF, the latest issue of Famitsu contains new information on the upcoming downloadable content for Resident Evil 7: Biohazard. The Not A Hero DLC, which will star Chris Redfield and is free to all owners of the base game, is set to release on the 14th December according to the leak. Along...
News Gearbox Basically Admits Borderlands 3 Is in Full Production
Lock and load
Wow, who saw this one coming? At a recent PAX West panel, Gearbox CEO and industry gobsh*te Randy Pitchford told the audience that 90 per cent of the studio is currently "working on the thing I think most of you guys want us to be working on". Obviously, that's a Borderlands 3 tease -- unless the developer is so misguided that it...
News The Destiny 2 Servers Are Live for Physical Copies of the Game
Early bird
Just a quick heads up for those wondering: the Destiny 2 servers are now live, meaning that if you have a physical copy of the game, you can jump in and get started. Those who are going the digital route will obviously have to wait until the title unlocks at midnight tonight. Destiny 2's official launch date is tomorrow, the...
News Action RPG Code Vein Is Worth Keeping a Bloodied Eye On in New PS4 Gameplay
Red or dead
IGN's gone live with around 17 minutes of Code Vein gameplay, and the game's showing promise. Described early on as "anime Dark Souls" you can certainly see where that trail of thought comes into the equation, but there's still a unique sense of style on display here. That said, we're not huge fans of the dull environment that's...
News Take a Quick Look Inside Destiny 2's Hidden Dungeons
Into the depths
Bungie's squeezed out another short Destiny 2 video, this time detailing Lost Sectors, which are essentially hidden dungeons that you can find in patrol zones. Unsurprisingly, they're home to enemies who would like nothing more than to pop your head like a watermelon, but they also promise some sweet loot, so they're probably...
News Super Sorceress Ultimecia Joins Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Roster
Squall's foe returns
Ultimecia is joining the playable roster of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, a new character trailer reveals. The deadly sorceress first appeared in Final Fantasy VIII, so it's only fitting that her video shows her tearing Squall to bits with many a magical attack. Dissidia is due out on PlayStation 4 in January next year, so...
Monday4th Sep 2017
Site News Destiny 2 Review - Our Plans and What You Can Expect
Keeping you in the loop
We don't usually do articles like this, but given the popularity of a release like Destiny 2 and in the interest of transparency, we're going to take the time to outline our review plans for the game. We've attempted to answer a number of frequently asked questions below, with the hope being that our answers provide some...
News There's a Small PS4 Game Sale Happening in Europe Right Now
It's well hidden
Weirdly, we haven't seen this mentioned anywhere, but we were just checking the PlayStation Store and it turns out that there's a PS4 game sale going on right now in Europe. Head down to the deal section of the storefront and there should be a panel that says "weekend offer". Click through and you'll find a relatively small...
Rumour Destiny 2 Has Fewer Main Story Missions than the First Game
And so it begins
Uh oh, there's going to be some kickback on this one. Supposedly. an official Destiny 2 strategy guide has made it into the wild, and as you'd expect, it reveals loads of information about Bungie's sci-fi sequel. For those wondering, we're having trouble tracking down legitimate sources for this particular story, so we've...
Hands On Suiting Up in the Gundam Versus PS4 Beta
Will of steel
The long-running Gundam Versus series is finally heading overseas with the aptly named Gundam Versus, which is due out at the end of the month. In preparation for its launch, Bandai Namco released an open beta version of the game that was playable over the weekend. Naturally, we got stuck right in, and it's safe to say that we're...
News The Witcher Celebrates 10 Year Anniversary with Heartfelt Video Featuring Geralt
Thanks for the memories
It's a notion that's been thrown around for years, but that doesn't make it any less true: CD Projekt Red really is a class act. Celebrating the 10th anniversary of The Witcher series of games, the studio has released a specially-made video to mark the occasion. It features Geralt and many of his friends as they pass on a...
News UK Sales Charts: Mario Can't Quite Topple Uncharted: The Lost Legacy
PS4 exclusive enjoys second week at the top
Uncharted: The Lost Legacy has topped the UK sales charts for the second week running. Its victory comes as no real surprise given the quality of the product and its lower price point, but its success marks yet another week where a PlayStation 4 exclusive has come out on top. Reports suggest that new...
News Destiny 2 Trailer Gives Us a Brief Look at Lore and Story-Based Adventures
The quest for loot
Destiny 2's 'adventures' are supposedly a new way for Bungie to feed the game's lore to players looking for a bit of backstory. You pick them up during your patrols, complete a few objectives here and there that are tied together with smaller narratives, and then you turn them in for some hopefully lovely loot. Story, gameplay,...
News Here's 10 Minutes of Gameplay from the Secret of Mana Remake
Mana-gnificent?
The PlayStation 4 and Vita remake of Secret of Mana had a playable demo at PAX West, so it's time to see what the game looks like in action. You can gawk at the footage captured from a Twitch livestream of the title above. When the remake was revealed last month, it divided opinion. Some are simply happy that such a classic is...
News SteamWorld Dig 2 Mines Its Way to PS4, Vita Later This Month
Deeper down
SteamWorld Dig 2 has a PlayStation 4 and Vita release date, developer Image & Form has announced. We really enjoyed the first SteamWorld Dig, along with sort-of-spin-off SteamWorld Heist. As such, we're looking forward to getting our pick axe dirty all over again. The sequel will support cross-buy, so if you nab it on one platform,...
Sunday3rd Sep 2017
News Almost 20 Years Later, Nightmare Creatures Is Making a Comeback
PSone series revived
Remember Nightmare Creatures on the PSone? Kind of? Not really? Well it's making a comeback on PlayStation 4, developer Albino Moose Games has revealed at PAX West. You can catch the teaser trailer above, complete with questionable voice acting. To be honest, we don't remember much about Nightmare Creatures. The...
News FIFA 18's Overhauled Career Mode Has Cutscenes and Dialogue Options
Putting the man in manager
We've always been fans of FIFA's career mode -- taking Liverpool to the top of the league and keeping them there because they can't bloody do it in real life -- so we're happy to hear that the simulation's getting some significant overhauls in this year's edition. Indeed, FIFA 18's career will actually incorporate...
Saturday2nd Sep 2017
News Sony's Announced Some Killer New PS4 Controller Colours
But where can you buy them?
There are some absolutely awesome new DualShock 4 controllers on the way, but whether you can buy them will depend where you live. The full set – available in Asia from 11th October – includes Crystal (which is already out in some territories), Crystal Red, Crystal Blue, Steel Black (again, already out in some...
Grin and bear it
Sony’s VR headset has had a reasonably consistent release schedule when it comes to new software. Some of these titles have been rather good, while some have been less than stellar. The Lost Bear is a new side-scrolling platformer by indie team The Odd Bug Studio, and it’s another of the smaller VR titles worth putting your...
The discus’ whiskers
The real classics never die, and Windjammers’ peak popularity is proof of that. Despite being a relatively obscure Neo Geo release in the mid-90s, this game of futuristic Frisbee has endured the test of time – becoming a popular streaming attraction in recent years due to its balletic competitive play. And now, courtesy of...
Push Rewind Did Destiny Deliver in the End?
A sense of meaning
Destiny means so many different things to different people. For some, it was a complete failure; an experience severely lacking in content, variety, and story were the cries of its dismissers as they joined the growing air of disappointment surrounding Bungie’s Halo successor. They seemingly formed the bulk of online opinion...
News Super Meat Boy Forever Confirmed for PS4 in 2018
Mighty Meaty
Team Meat has announced on its Twitter page that the next Meat Boy title, Super Meat Boy Forever, will be coming to the PlayStation 4 next year. It also released the first trailer for the game which has a very comical, cartoon style to it and shows off some gameplay footage. Going by the short trailer this certainly looks to be...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 184
September sunshine
It’s a new weekend, which means it’s time for an all-new edition of WAYP. For those of you who are new to the site, this is the weekly article where we quiz you on what you’re playing. Are you diving into your backlog, perhaps? Or returning to an old favourite? First up, here’s some of our team members: Sammy Barker,...
Exclusive Mecho Tales Makes a Pretty First Impression
Fresh footage of Luc Bernard's latest
Luc Bernard’s building up quite the portfolio of PlayStation games, and his next project Mecho Tales is a real looker yet again. Due out on the PlayStation 4 and Vita, this stunning side-scroller has a similar hook to NieR: Automata, as you utilise an android hovering over your shoulder in order to unleash...
Friday1st Sep 2017
Review Tekken 7: Ultimate Tekken Bowl (PS4)
Split opinion
Tekken 7's first downloadable content pack is here, and it comes in the form of Ultimate Tekken Bowl. Available as part of the game's season pass or separately as a standard add-on, it revives the series' Tekken Bowl mode, in which you're free to take to the lanes and knock down pins as your favourite characters. First thing's first:...
News Dynasty Warriors 9 Character Changes Have Some Fans Up in Arms
Attack of the clones
There are a lot of angry Dynasty Warriors fans out there on the internet right now. For the past few weeks, Koei Tecmo has been steadily revealing new and returning characters who are set to appear in Dynasty Warriors 9, the next game in the long-running series. However, not all of these reveals have gone down especially...
News Xbox One Exclusive Dead Rising 4 Repackaged for PS4
A big one
Xbox One exclusive Dead Rising 4 will be gift wrapped and dropped down the PlayStation 4’s chimney this Christmas, as Frank’s Big Package has been announced for Sony’s system. Essentially a repackaging of last year’s festive foray, the undead decapitating title will include all of the add-on packs and bonus content that wound its...
Feature How to Prepare for the Second Coming of Knack
The Knackening is upon us
The glorious return of our PlayStation Lord and Saviour Knack is almost upon us. If you have not yet welcomed the greatest hero of our age into your life, then worry not, as you still have time to atone for your ignorance. How, you ask? Well for starters, you can follow the instructions that we've laid bare below. Complete...
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