Guide The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
The greatest PlayStation 4 games to play with friends
Talking Point What Free August 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will August 2018's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in August 2018
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in August 2018
News - July, 2018
Wednesday1st Aug 2018
News PES 2019 Adds Eight More Fully Licensed Leagues to Its Roster
And a demo on 8th August
Konami may have lost out to rivals EA for the rights to UEFA’s Europa League and Champions League competitions this year, but that doesn’t mean it’s closing the trophy cabinet and letting FIFA run off with the goods without a fight. Since news broke that PES 2019 would be the first series entry in a decade not...
News Chasm's Out Now on PS4 and PS Vita, But It Took Six Years
Good things come to those who wait
Bit Kid’s super neat randomly generated Metroidvania Chasm is out now on both the PlayStation 4 and the PS Vita, but it’s a miracle that it exists at all. The more we read about the trials and tribulations of game development, the more we ponder how any titles cross the finish line at all – and this is...
News F1 2018 Makes Headlines with Brand New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Have you Senna it yet?
The real-world Formula One season may be well underway, but F1 2018 isn’t far away now. Codemasters has crashed a new gameplay trailer online, which showcases the wealth of improvements you can expect to find in the racer come launch later in the month. The likeable career mode from F1 2017 looks like it’s got the lion’s...
News Speed Runner RAZED Will Raise Eye Brows in October on PS4
Raise you a runner
Seizure-inducing speed runner RAZED will leg it to the PlayStation 4 on 15th October, publisher PQube has announced. The intense indie game was conceived as part of an EDGE magazine competition, and sees you darting across vibrant landscapes, dodging objects and shaving seconds off your best possible time. There’ll be 60...
Tuesday31st Jul 2018
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Trailer Seemingly Uses Music from Uncharted 2
Rumble in the jungle
See that trailer we've embedded above? It's the latest promotional video for Shadow of the Tomb Raider, which is due out in September. It showcases some lovely looking environments, and it uses music from Uncharted 2: Among Thieves. Wait, what? No, it's true. As pointed out by RobinGaming over on Twitter, the trailer uses the...
Feature The Promising PS4 Games of August 2018
The storm starts here
Well, we've had our summer lull it seems. Starting in August, the release schedule really starts to ramp up, as evidenced by this bumper edition of Promising PS4 Games. It's busy times ahead for the hardcore PlayStation enthusiast, that's for sure. Dead Cells: Publisher: Motion Twin Developer: Motion...
News Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes Event Starts Today for All Players, Promises Powerful Gear
Live and kicking
Destiny 2's Solstice of Heroes begins today on PlayStation 4. The lengthy live event is available to all players regardless of which expansions you own, and it lasts until the 28th August, meaning that you have around a month to get stuck in. The big draw here is that those who get involved can nab some powerful armour...
News Death Stranding Could Be a PS5 Game, Reckons Analyst
Cross-gen Kojima
Everyone's favourite industry analyst Michael Pachter reckons Death Stranding, the PlayStation 4 exclusive from Hideo Kojima, will end up being a cross-gen title. In other words, it'll arrive on both PS4 and the inevitable PS5. "My bias is that will also launch in 2020, so no reason to announce any current generation...
News God of War 'Significantly Exceeded Expectations', Says Sony
God of Sales
God of War has “significantly exceeded expectations” according to Sony’s chief financial officer Hiroki Totoki, who was talking during a financial conference call for investors in which the company increased its forecast for the current fiscal year. The suit also mentioned that some third-party titles have performed better than...
Review Castaway Paradise (PS4)
Life's a beach
Castaway Paradise is an addictive Animal Crossing-esque title that sees you steadily develop a tropical island. You'll farm, fish, craft, build, and even invest in order to make your little slice of paradise flourish, and a sunny, relaxing atmosphere makes the whole thing a treat for those seeking a laid back but engaging experience...
Random Sean Murray's Face Immortalised on No Man's Sky Planet
Murray on Mars
You’ve got to respect Sean Murray. Hello Games’ lead man may have spoken out of turn around the launch of No Man’s Sky, but the developer has had to deal with an Internet backlash unlike any other seen before. That he even continues to get out of bed is a testament to his strength of character, but he’s actually found the...
News Big Fighting Game Announcements Teased for EVO 2018 This Weekend
Ready? Fight!
Believe it or not, it's almost time for EVO 2018. The world's largest fighting game event is back this weekend, featuring the likes of Dragon Ball FighterZ, Street Fighter V, and Tekken 7. If you're a big fan of the genre, chances are you'll be tuning in for all the tournament livestreams. But EVO isn't just about the competition...
News Almost Half of All PS4 Software Now Purchased Digitally
PS Store is the place to be
An increasing proportion of PlayStation 4 software is being purchased digitally through the PlayStation Store, as a Sony financial report shows that 43 per cent of full games were downloaded in the quarter that ended on 30th June. That’s the same ratio as the previous quarter, showing that consumers’ appetite for...
News PS Plus Subscribers Dip Slightly Compared to Previous Quarter
Retention detention
Sony lost around 300,000 PlayStation Plus subscribers in the quarter ending 30th June, with 33.9 million users maintaining an active membership, compared to 34.2 million earlier in the year. It’s not exactly a significant decrease, but considering one of the company’s primary goals is to retain subs, it won’t be overjoyed...
News EyeToy, PSVR Maker Dr Richard Marks Departs for Google
Moving on
One of PlayStation’s most important employees has left Sony and joined forces with Google, as rumours escalate that the search engine giant is readying a console of its own. Dr Richard Marks fronted the Japanese giant’s oft-underreported Magic Lab department, the research and development division responsible for EyeToy, PlayStation...
News PS4 Closes on PS3 As Shipments Cross 82.2 Million Units
Sony increases forecast as profits soar
Sony shipped 3.2 million PlayStation 4 consoles in the fiscal period spanning 1st April through 30th June, meaning that the system has now hit a grand total of 82.2 million units since its launch almost five years ago. That puts it close to the PlayStation 3’s last ever reported number of 83.3 million – a...
News Greek Gods Cause Chaos in New Warriors Orochi 4 Gameplay Trailers
Athena and Zeus enter the fray
Warriors Orochi 4 is getting Greek Gods involved in its unique brand of chaotic action, with Athena and Zeus joining the playable character roster. Athena comes equipped with a huge shield that can blast enemies away with beams of light, while Zeus, unsurprisingly, makes use of electricity fields and bolts of...
News Ryo Hazuki Recaps Shenmue's Engrossing Storyline
Maybe another time
In the latest of a string of Shenmue I & II promotional videos, SEGA’s roped in Ryo Hazuki’s voice actor Corey Marshall to offer some insight on the story. Yu Suzuki’s innovative adventure game is perhaps so beloved because it was one of the first games to really emphasise story-telling and cinematics – something...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta Gets a Bombastic Trailer
Kicks off this week on PS4
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 is kicking off its big beta later this week, exclusively on PlayStation 4. Those who have pre-ordered the game will be able to take part, and you can get an early taste of what's in store by filling your eyes full of the trailer that we've embedded above. It all starts on the 3rd August,...
Monday30th Jul 2018
Guide The Best PS4 Co-Op Games
The greatest PlayStation 4 games to play with friends
What are the best co-op games on PS4? If you’re reading this article then we’re guessing that one of your preferred pastimes is playing the PlayStation 4 with pals. But what are the top co-operative titles on the console? We’ve compiled a list of our favourites that no PS4 co-op session...
News Spider-Man PS4 Has Gone Gold Ahead of September Release Date
Look out, here comes the Spider-Man
Spidey fans rejoice, for Spider-Man is ready to be shipped off to store shelves. Developer Insomniac Games confirmed the news over on Twitter, where it wrote: "We are pleased to announce that #SpiderManPS4 has GONE GOLD for its worldwide release on September 7th. Thanks to @PlayStation and @MarvelGames for...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Gameplay Could Finally Show at Gamescom 2018
We sure hope so
Gamescom 2018 is less than a month away, and it could prove to be a big deal for fans of CD Projekt Red. As most of you will know, Cyberpunk 2077 got its first in-engine trailer at E3 this year, but only members of the press got to see actual gameplay. By all accounts, the behind-closed-doors demo was spectacular, but all the teasing...
News Leaked The Wolf Among Us 2 Screens Not Legit
"Likely something a fan created"
A selection of "screenshots" from The Wolf Among Us 2 leaked online earlier today – except they didn’t as Telltale has debunked them. The images – which concerned fans due to protagonist Bigby Wolf’s bulkier appearance – were most likely created by a fan. Despite the criticism of the lead character, the...
News Digimon Survive Confirmed for Western Release in 2019
Digital champions
Digimon Survive will indeed be heading West next year on PlayStation 4, Bandai Namco has confirmed. The turn based RPG was revealed just over a week ago, and we reported on the title's first gameplay footage earlier today. This announcement of a planned Western launch comes as no real surprise given that the publisher has...
News Gran Turismo Sport Patch 1.23 Adds Cars, a Track, Microtransactions
Hit the road
The big July update for Gran Turismo Sport is now available to download on PlayStation 4. It features new cars, a new track, and the addition of microtransactions to the game. We're sure that the latter will go down especially well here on the internet. Said microtransactions give you the option of purchasing cars with real money...
News The Dragon Ball XenoVerse Series Has Been a Big Hit for Bandai Namco
10 million sales broke
It's 2018 and it feels like Dragon Ball is as popular as it's ever been. Largely thanks to the success of Dragon Ball Super, the franchise has really taken off all over again, and for video game adaptations, that's fantastic news. Dragon Ball XenoVerse hit PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 back in 2015...
News Capcom's Having a Great Year Off the Back of Monster Hunter: World's Huge Success
Roarsome
Capcom's in a pretty good place right now, going by the company's latest financial report. The publisher's operating income is up a rather staggering 550 per cent year-over-year, while net sales are up 46 per cent. In other words, Capcom's raking in some significant dosh -- and Monster Hunter: World is the main reason why. Launching...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Refuses to Roll Over for Fifth Week in a Row
Woah!
The UK just loves Crash Bandicoot, huh? Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy smashed all expectations when it launched exclusively on PlayStation 4 last year, but thanks to its release on other platforms just over a month ago, it's returned to the top of the charts. This is the remade collection's fifth consecutive week at number one,...
News First Digimon Survive Gameplay Mixes Talking with Turn Based Tactics
Mon the Digi
A recent Bandai Namco livestream has given us our first proper look at Digimon Survive. The upcoming monster-based RPG was announced a week or so ago, and the game's set to be a mix of visual novel-style character interaction and tactical turn based combat. As you can see from the footage that we've embedded above, it's got a...
Sunday29th Jul 2018
News PSN Down as Users Can't Sign In
Saturday night fever
Were you planning on getting some late night Saturday gaming sessions on the go? Well tough luck, pal -- the PlayStation Network appears to be down. Waves of reports suggest that users are struggling to sign in, and we can confirm that we're also having trouble here at Push Square Towers. It's been some time since we had a...
News Indie Devs Are Finding Their Feet with Cheap Platinum Trophies
"A lot of people will buy it"
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 4’s audience is changing, and indie developers are finding it harder than ever to ensure their games stand out against both AAA blockbusters and their many contemporaries. This is particularly problematic for new studios, who don’t have a major hit to their name or an existing...
News EDF! EDF! EDF! Will Bug the West This Year
Earth Defense Force 5 coming soon
Earth Defense Force 5 will ham up the PlayStation 4 this year. The game – which is already available in Japan – popped up on Sony’s official YouTube channel earlier this week, with a “coming soon” notice. It’s yet to be officially confirmed by D3 Publisher, but pre-orders are live on the North American...
Saturday28th Jul 2018
Talking Point What Free August 2018 PS Plus Games Do You Want?
When will August 2018's PS Plus lineup be revealed?
What’s the August 2018 PlayStation Plus lineup? And when will the August 2018 PS Plus lineup be revealed? You may have expected news about August's roster of free PS+ games to already be available, but this is one of those awkward months that's going to result in a late announcement...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in August 2018
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in August 2018
What new PS4 games are coming out in August 2018? We're finally on the other side of the summer drought, and the release calendar is looking seriously stacked as a result. Try not to panic just yet, though, because this is the calm before the storm – you should see the state of September...
News EA Is Considering Free-to-Play Games After Fortnite's Success
Who's next?
During EA's most recent earnings call, CFO Blake Jorgensen stated that the company is "interested in experimenting" with free-to-play games. This, of course, follows on from the gigantic success of Fortnite -- a title that was brought up numerous times during the presentation. Jorgensen was asked whether a game like Battlefield V...
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Shows Off Lara Croft's Upper-Body Strength
Hustle and muscle
Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s climbing closer, so here’s a 30 second clip of Lara Croft defying physics with her outrageous upper-body strength. We think the trailer’s supposed to showcase her traversal move set, which includes everything from shimmying across ancient walls right the way through to tossing out grappling hooks...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 230
Hot and bothered
Who’s melting? After a hellish heatwave, storms have supposedly rolled into the UK, bringing the temperatures down. Not here at Push Square Towers, however, where there are currently SEGA skies overhead and burning sunshine. Will it ever rain again? We’ll keep you updated. Sammy Barker, Editor: Good question, I don't actually...
Friday27th Jul 2018
DLC Review NEXT Makes No Man's Sky the Best It's Ever Been
NEXT gen
The tale of No Man's Sky is fascinating. This enormously ambitious game comes from a tiny Guildford studio, previously known for Joe Danger. Excitement swirled out of control, regrettable things were said during interviews, and people were losing their minds. When the game launched two years ago, it all came crumbling down. Expectations...
News Media Molecule Builds Dreamon's Souls in an Hour
Dreams continues to drop jaws
Dreams never ceases to amaze, it really doesn’t. Media Molecule’s been promoting a ‘Gothic Novel Game Jam’ for a few days now, and it went live on Twitch earlier today to essentially construct a Demon’s Souls-inspired game stage in around about an hour. It created a lot of the assets prior to going live in the...
News No Man's Sky Patch 1.51 Released on PS4, Fixes Nasty Save Bug
Hazard protection
No Man's Sky's NEXT update launched just a few days ago, but Hello Games has already put out a new patch in an effort to stamp out some bugs. Most notably, the patch fixes an issue where players were unable to reload their save data under certain conditions, meaning they had to start afresh to keep playing. It's ready to download...
Review The Banner Saga 3 (PS4)
Iver bad feeling about this
The Banner Saga 3 is a fitting end for the light tactical RPG series, and one that feels less like a sequel and more like the third act of a cohesive whole. The combat system used in the series up until this point remains relatively unchanged, and most of the mechanics are carried over as is. This isn't about reinventing...
News Quantic Dream Loses Employment Case Amid Photoshop Scandal
First of several cases to rule in employee's favour
The controversy surrounding Quantic Dream rumbles on, as the Parisian developer has lost a court case against a former employee, who quit their job following an image manipulation scandal
News Vampyr Adding New Difficulty Options This Summer
At both ends of the spectrum
If the tropical weather around the world has you longing for the cold hard cobbles of early-winter England, then French developer DONTNOD hopes to pull you back in with a new Vampyr update this summer. Two modes will be added to the role-playing game imminently, including a ‘Story’ difficulty which will de-emphasise...
News Taiko no Tatsujin: Drum Session Marching West in November, No Sign of Signature Controller
Beat down?
Taiko no Tatsujin is a series you may not have heard about before, but it's a popular series of rhythm action games in Japan where you typically play to the beat of the music with a literal drum controller. A version has been available...
Thursday26th Jul 2018
News The West Likes Yakuza Because It Doesn't Pander to Western Tastes, Says SEGA
Preach
SEGA has come a long way since the days of removing parts of Yakuza 3 because western audiences wouldn't "get it". Speaking to GameIndustry, SEGA Europe boss John Clark says that Yakuza has found its footing here in the West because it doesn't shy away from its Japanese roots. "We're not turning every Yakuza title into an open-world...
News PAW Patrol: On a Roll Isn't Scared of Red Dead Redemption 2
Roll over, Rockstar
Rockstar's highly anticipated spaghetti western action game, Red Dead Redemption 2, is due out on 26th October. For many, it's the biggest game of the year, and publishers have been running away with their tails between their legs, launching their titles earlier or later than initially planned, because they know Red Dead will be...
News Bungie Seems to Be Stepping It Up with Destiny 2: Forsaken Exotics
The life exotic
Now that's a bit more like it, Bungie. The developer finally seems to understand how Exotic gear should be handled, as this small showcase of items heading to Destiny 2: Forsaken has got us relatively excited to find some of this stuff and put it to use. For too long, it's felt like Exotic equipment in Destiny isn't all that...
News Nickelodeon Kart Racers Is the Weirdest Thing
But we want it
Well, here’s a game that we’ll almost certainly be palming off to Stephen Tailby to review when it launches on 23rd October – not that we won’t be giving him the stink-eye while he plays it. Nickelodeon Kart Racers is a real game, and it features characters from SpongeBob Squarepants, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Hey Arnold,...
News Leaked FIFA 19 Gameplay Looks a Lot Like FIFA
Who'd have thunk
Around ten minutes of FIFA 19 gameplay has hit the 'net via Reddit, showcasing a Europa League match between Manchester City and Manchester United. They must have been booted out of the Champions League early? Unsurprisingly the gameplay looks very... FIFA. There are some of those new animations on display, though, an
News Battle Royale Shooter H1Z1 Fully Launches 7th August on PS4
Open beta comes to an end
You've been able to play H1Z1 for a little while now on PS4. It's been in open beta since May, but this free-to-play battle royale game is finally being promoted to a full release. It'll leave beta and launch for real on 7th August 2018. The developer is bringing a few extras to the game to celebrate the release,...
News Bandai Namco Finally Provides an Update on Ni no Kuni II Season Pass Content
About time
It's now over four months since Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom launched on PS4, and until today, not a word has been said about the DLC included in the game's season pass. Fortunately, Bandai Namco has finally given some vague details about what we can expect going forward. Firstly, the Adventure Pack DLC has been announced, which
News Devil's Hunt Looks Like a PS4 Action Game for Edgelords
Starring a bad ass dude named Desmond
At a point, games stopped being edgy, but back in the PlayStation 2 days it was a very real thing. Like, once upon a time they turned the Prince of Persia into this emo action adventure thing, only stopping short of equipping the eponymous protagonist with an Enter Shikari shirt. Those of you who still think...
News Onrush Will Receive a Big Update Next Month on PS4
Business as usual
It may have totally tanked at retail, but the enjoyable team-based racer Onrush isn't done just yet. The developer is going to continue to support the game, despite an unfortunate round of lay-offs due to poor sales. The next major update will come as soon as the beginning of August, according to the below tweet. It's hard to...
News Strange Brigade Scores Free Monthly Content
And a Season Pass
Launching games is only part of the puzzle these days: you’ve got to support them long after release as well. Strange Brigade, the co-op shooter scheduled to drop at the tail end of August, is already looking further into the future, announcing monthly free content drops and a Season Pass which will include a three-part...
News Take a Peek into Kaz's Love Life with the Latest Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Trailer
Dragon heart
Yakuza protagonist Kazuma Kiryu is a bit of a clutz when it comes to serious romance, but if you plan on picking up Yakuza: Kiwami 2 next month, you'll get a rare glimpse into Kaz's love life. We won't go into too much detail here, but the game's latest trailer sets the tone nicely. As with most things in Yakuza, this particular...
News Multiplayer Pinball Game Kabounce Gets Free Weekend and Substantial Summer Update
New challenges, skins, more
Kabounce may be a game you're unfamiliar with, but we rather liked it when we gave it a look for Indie Bin. Essentially a game of king of the hill with pinballs, its short matches and easy to grasp mechanics put it on a similar level to Rocket League in terms of moreish replayability. If you've yet to try it, now's the...
Wednesday25th Jul 2018
News Hundreds of Games Discounted in Massive EU PlayStation Store Summer Sale
Fun out of the sun
The PlayStation Store rarely takes a breather from discounts these days, and Sony has just kicked off a huge Summer Sale spanning across hundreds of PS4 and PSVR games, as well as various add-ons. The list of games included is bordering on ridiculous, and there are some fantastic savings to be made here. No Man's Sky has...
News So, Er, Shadow of the Tomb Raider Has Gone Gold
Lickety split
Shadow of the Tomb Raider is finished. Wait, what?! That’s freakin’ early, isn’t it? The game’s due out on 14th September, so Square Enix has almost two months to press Blu-ray discs and print cover art. We can’t help but wonder, given the density of the release schedule, whether the launch date may be moved forwards – but...
News Embrace 90s Nostalgia with SEGA Mega Drive's Free PSVR Patch
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
SEGA Mega Drive Classics – or SEGA Genesis Classics for those of you overseas – will now allow you to forget all about 2018 and escape to a virtual world of 90s nostalgia with PlayStation VR. A brand new 268MB patch allows you to play all of the compilation’s 16-bit classics on a 14” portable television, in a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Not a Single PlayStation Game in Top 10 as Sony Rut Continues
Nothing to see here
A complete lack of new software is taking its toll on PlayStation this summer in Japan. The latest software charts are dominated by Nintendo titles, with PlayStation being completely absent in the top 10. The only PlayStation 4 title worthy of mention in the top 20 is Detroit: Become Human, which is still slowly creeping towards...
Feature Push Square's Ultimate PlayStation Character Has Been Decided
Oh crap!
Our champion has been decided! After a total of 40 articles stretched across nine months, the Push Square community has chosen the winner of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament. This whole thing kicked off all the way back in October 2017. Every week since, we've pitted PlayStation characters against one another in polls on...
News Ninja Theory Explains Hellblade's PSVR Snub
There's a reasonable explanation
Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice was announced for virtual reality headsets earlier today, but it won’t support PlayStation VR, prompting a bit of a backlash. Some felt that developer Ninja Theory – now a Microsoft subsidiary – was skipping Sony’s headset for corporate reasons, an assumption not exactly...
News Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice Updated on PS4 Despite Microsoft Acquisition
HDR support added
The thought-provoking Hellblade: Senua’s Sacrifice has received one more update on the PlayStation 4, despite Microsoft recently acquiring Cambridge-based developer Ninja Theory. Version 1.03 adds HDR support to both the PS4 and PS4 Pro versions of the game, and it also cleans up some very minor bugs. We really liked the Celtic...
News Boundless Breaks Boundaries from 11th September on PS4
Bound to be good?
Innovative Minecraft-inspired MMO Boundless will begin its interplanetary adventure from 11th September on the PlayStation 4, developer Wonderstruck has announced. The gargantuan online game pretty much lets you do whatever you like in its enormous sandbox, building settlements and trading items as you see fit. Of course there’s...
Tuesday24th Jul 2018
Mind the gap
We still haven’t quite concluded what makes the “work simulator” sub-genre so compelling, but Train Sim World definitely taps into it. Like the early days of Farming Simulator, this game’s obsessive adherence to protocol and attention to detail makes it an experience we’ve found strangely compulsive – even if we’ve spent...
News No Man's Sky NEXT Update Is Available to Download Now on PS4
We have liftoff
No Man's Sky's huge new content update, entitled NEXT, is finally upon us. This free expansion to the divisive space exploration game is ready for download right now on PS4. In case you need a reminder, NEXT brings multiplayer, third person, character customisation, a graphical overhaul, and much more to the title. It's a massive...
Review Mega Man X Legacy Collection (PS4)
Xalted
Mega Man X, the gold standard for rock solid, fast paced dashing and crashing action, is back again in what seems like the property's hundredth re-release. This time, however, it's available across two collections with all eight entries in the mainline Mega Man X series. Most of us should know what Mega Man is by now, but for the...
Poll Do You Want More PS4 Games to Take Advantage of Gyro Aiming?
A step above SIXAXIS
PlayStation has a spotty track record when it comes to motion controls. The early days of the PlayStation 3 are best swept under the rug as SIXAXIS tortured us with the likes of Lair and Haze, and then the cycle repeated in 2010 with the introduction of PlayStation Move. Despite a few diamonds in the rough, we'd be...
Review Airheart: Tales of Broken Wings (PS4)
Crash land?
On the floating island of Granaria, life for Amelia promises to be much different to the harsh surface world she’s left behind. A beautiful city set amidst the clouds, Granaria’s main industry is skyfishing. But with skies teeming with pirates, life in the heavens may not be as simple as Amelia anticipated. Airheart: Tales of Broken...
News Amazon UK to Stop £2 Prime Discount on Game Pre-Orders
Less bang for your buck
One of the benefits of an Amazon Prime membership was a small discount when pre-ordering games, but it seems that will be ending very soon. In an email sent to all Prime members, the giant online retailer stated that it will be putting a stop to the £2 discount. We would now like to inform you that we will no longer offer...
News Good News! Shenmue III's Scope Just Increased Again
Game reaches another stretch goal
Shenmue III’s stumbled over $7 million in fan funding through slacker backer support, which means that the scale of the project has increased again. As per its stretch goal obligations, Ys Net will now be adding a new system named AI Battling. We’ve read the developer’s description of what it actually is a...
News EA Didn't Force BioWare to Make ANTHEM, Says Former Dev
BioWare wanted to do it
It's no secret that EA isn't exactly held in high regard by gaming enthusiasts here on the internet. When BioWare announced that it was creating something completely new in the form of ANTHEM -- a game that appears to be a far cry from the developer's usual RPG-based output -- many onlookers suggested that EA had "forced" the...
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Showcases the Series' Largest Ever Hub
Quests! Language levels! Bartering! Mankinis?
Like so many other franchises, Lara Croft’s adventures have been tip-toeing into open world territory, and Shadow of the Tomb Raider will introduce the largest ever hub area that the series has seen. Paititi, as showcased in this new gameplay trailer, is a bustling rural marketplace, complete with...
Interview From Psygnosis to Persistence - Reassembling Studio Liverpool into Scouse Scares
We fire up Firesprite's studio history
In our third article following Push Square’s visit to Firesprite, we sent one of our retro enthusiasts who was particularly eager to learn more about the links between its studio’s history with Psygnosis and Studio Liverpool. In time for the launch week of the sci-fi horror game The Persistence we also...
News Real-Time Narrative Thriller The Occupation Hits PS4 in October
What a scoop
The Occupation is an extremely promising adventure from White Paper Games, the creators of Ether One. For those out of the loop, you play as a journalist in 1980s England as you look into a terrorist attack and subsequent legislation that threatens to rob people of their civil rights. The main hook here is that the game takes place over...
Store Update 24th July 2018 (Europe)
Mega, man
The heatwave is making our lives a misery, but we’re just edging out of the slow summer release schedule. Indeed, there are signs of life in the gaming calendar again, with The Persistence and Mega Man X Legacy Collection vying for your attention. Here’s this week’s European PS Store update. PS4 Games: OASIS GAMES SHOOTER VR BUNDLE...
News Fallout 76's B.E.T.A. Breaks in October
Xbox One owners beta testing the B.E.T.A. first
Fallout 76’s promised B.E.T.A. will begin (and presumably break) in October, ahead of the title’s 14th November launch. The test will be available on Xbox One first, with the PlayStation 4 to follow after an unspecified period of exclusivity. Anyone who pre-orders the title at participating...
News FIFA 19's New Player Animations Sound Like a Real Step Up
Pass and move
A bunch of FIFA 19 previews have just hit the 'net, and there seems to be one main talking point: EA Sports has really taken the game's animations to the next level. Indeed, everyone who's played the latest build of the upcoming release reckons the way that players move and animate has been improved rather dramatically. Hopefully this...
News Pizza Titan Ultra Is the Mech Pizza Delivery Game You Never Knew You Wanted
Pizza time
Who says games don't innovate anymore? Breakfall, the indie studio behind the insane party game Starwhal, is back with another crazy premise, and it honestly looks excellent. It's called Pizza Titan Ultra, and you can see it in action in the above trailer. Essentially, the game has you delivering pizza in a futuristic city via a giant...
News No Man's Sky Dev Promises Better Communication with the Game's Community
Ground control to Major Sean
No Man's Sky NEXT is out today, in case you didn't already know. Quite possibly the game's most anticipated update ever, NEXT adds full multiplayer to the space-faring game, among other things. And with so much buzz surrounding the title, lead developer Sean Murray has posted a rather heartfelt message over on the...
News Base Goku and Vegeta Look Clean in New Dragon Ball FighterZ Trailers
Clash of the Saiyans
The Dragon Ball FighterZ trailers for base form Goku and base form Vegeta are here, and even though we still think it's a shame that we're getting another Goku and another Vegeta, we have to admit that both characters are looking pretty slick. Once again, it seems as though Arc System Works has nailed...
News Guacamelee! 2 Will Suplex PS4 Next Month
New trailer released
Guacamelee! was a wonderfully pleasant surprise when it first launched five years ago, and has become something of a cult hit in the metroidvania genre. We already knew a sequel was on the way, but it came with an extremely vague "coming soon-ish" time frame. However, Drinkbox Studios has now announced a release date, and it...
Monday23rd Jul 2018
News Sonic Mania Cheat Codes Discovered - Infinite Continues, All Chaos Emeralds, More
Old school
Sonic Mania might update the old Sonic formula for a modern audience, but it's also a giant throwback to the Mega Drive days. Back in the 90s, it was common for games to be rife with cheat codes, an almost extinct way to change up the game by enabling things like infinite lives, or spawning in items you shouldn't have access to. As it...
DLC Review Sonic Mania's Encore Content Pack Is a Big Plus
Mighty fine
Almost a year after its initial release, Sonic Mania remains a delight. The blue hedgehog's retro PS4 outing is not only his best game in a long time, but it's clearly been made with the love and passion that the 16-bit games deserve. It's both modern and nostalgic, merging old and new in brilliant ways that make old-school Sonic fans...
News Layoffs at Evolution Studios After Onrush Bombs
Senior staff ejected
The unluckiest developer in the world has been struck with a new round of layoffs, as Eurogamer.net reports that the team formerly known as Evolution Studios has let go a number of employees. Among the redundancies is Paul ‘Rushy’ Rustchynsky, the director of DriveClub and the face of the company in many ways. For those of...
Guide Best PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 Bundle Deals
Where to buy a PS4
What are the best PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 bundle deals? We’ve scoured the web to find the best selection of PS4 hardware deals. Whether you’re looking to purchase a PS4 for the first time or upgrade to the supercharged PS4 Pro, these deals will get you up and running – and help you to save a few pennies in the process...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Remains Top Despite Amazon Prime Day Disruption
Spin to win
Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy continues to perform extremely well in the UK retail chart thanks to its multiplatform release last month. This is its fourth consecutive number one since then, despite some fierce competition. LEGO The Incredibles remains in second place, with only a 7% drop in sales week on week. But the bandicoot has...
News Adorable Platformer Astro Bot Rescue Mission Jumps onto PSVR in October
Virtual bot
We've loved the look of Astro Bot Rescue Mission since it was announced, and luckily, we won't have to wait too much longer to play it. The PSVR exclusive platformer, based on The Playroom VR's Robot Rescue game,...
Sunday22nd Jul 2018
News Sony Removes $5 Requirement from PlayStation Store
Whey
Someone tag rjejr into this article to make sure he sees it because he’s been ranting about this on Push Square for as long as we can remember: Sony has removed the $5 funding charge from the PlayStation Store. This used to be a thing in Europe as well, but it was dropped in most countries at the start of the generation. So for those of you...
News Ni no Kuni II's Season Pass DLC Is Nowhere to Be Seen Four Months After Release
Radio silence from all involved
It has been four months since Ni no Kuni II: Revenant Kingdom released, and for most, the milestone means very little. A chance to reflect on what are most likely positive memories of a lovely JRPG experience, sure, but with the year's biggest hitters on the horizon, a look to the past may not be what most of you had...
News Another Digimon RPG Is Heading to PS4
Digimon are the champions
Hooray for Digimon and our childhood nostalgia! Although the PlayStation 4's actually had its fair share of Digimon games thus far, we won't say no to another one, especially after the success of Digimon Story: Cyber Sleuth and its sequel. Recently revealed in the latest issue of Japanese magazine...
News Uncharted's Laura Bailey Joins Spider-Man Cast as Mary Jane
Almost obligatory at this stage
It wouldn’t be a PlayStation exclusive without Laura Bailey, would it? Insomniac Games has announced that the veteran voice actress has joined the cast of Spider-Man as Mary Jane Watson; she’s also voiced Nadine in Uncharted 4: A Thief’s End and Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Fetch in inFAMOUS: Second Son and...
Saturday21st Jul 2018
Review Far Cry 5: Lost on Mars (PS4)
Spaced out
Far Cry 5, like a few of Ubisoft's high profile releases, has come with the promise of a weird and wonderful DLC schedule that takes the base game and places it in increasingly strange scenarios. Lost on Mars is the latest bizarre excursion for the open world shooter, and it's probably about what you're expecting. It doesn't take itself...
News Sly Cooper Animated Series Starts October 2019
52 episodes planned
Sly Cooper’s long-awaited animated series will start in October 2019, with a whopping 52 episodes commissioned. Each instalment will be 11 minutes in length, with the ‘toon targeting both boys and girls aged between 6-years-old and 10-years-old. Of course, that means that the real audience will be long-time fans in their late...
Soapbox Playing The Persistence As My First Ever PSVR Experience
Jamie and the magic torch
I felt well situated to visit Firesprite to play its PlayStation VR stealth horror game The Persistence for Push Square recently. I’m local to Merseyside, so travelling from my home to its Liverpool office took twenty minutes in total. I’m also a keen retro gamer, and once I had the fascinating opportunity to talk to...
News Resident Evil 2's Cover Channels Classic Key Art
Collector's Edition also announced
Resident Evil 2, the anticipated survival horror remake announced just weeks ago at E3 2018, hosted a prominent panel at San Diego Comic Con earlier today, where Capcom revealed the box art for the title. The image, which shows protagonists Leon S. Kennedy and Claire Redfield standing back-to-back, is clearly...
News Of Course Spider-Man PS4's Getting a Line of Funko Pops
In a spin
Nothing makes us feel older than the popularity of Funko Pops, but given that our local GAME may as well be renamed after the vinyl figurines these days, we suppose it’s no surprise that Insomniac Games’ upcoming Spider-Man adaptation will be getting its own line of models. There’ll be four characters available starting from...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 229
Summer gamin'
Well, the World Cup is over and there’s no Wimbledon, so looks like it’s back to the good ol’ games we go this weekend. The release schedule is looking scarily slight at the time of typing, but that makes this period all the more important for backlog clearance. What are you playing? That’s the question. Sammy Barker, Editor:...
Friday20th Jul 2018
News No Man's Sky Creator Sean Murray Finally Addresses Game's Vitriolic Reception
"It was as bad as things can get"
No Man's Sky is a far different game now than when it first launched on PS4 almost two years ago, but that initial release was met with an incredibly mixed response. Many were furious, because features that Hello Games' Sean Murray spoke about during interviews were missing, but it didn't end at simple complaints...
Feature How Sony's First-Party Turned Critical Success into Commercial Success
On the up
It’s almost been ten years since LittleBigPlanet released, a PlayStation 3 exclusive that would record a 95 on Metacritic and eventually go on to sell around 4.5 million units as of 2010. It was a success, but like so many of Sony’s games at the time, its numbers didn’t really match its reception. Uncharted 2: Among...
News Spider-Man Will Also Score a Special PS4 Slim Bundle
And several Jet Black options, too
You’ve all seen the stunning Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle, but in Europe there’s actually a PS4 Slim option as well. The console design is identical, boasting the web-slinger’s white chest emblem across its cover. The 1TB console comes in ‘Amazing Red’, ships with a matching DualShock 4 controller, and...
News The Culling 2 Flopped So Badly That It's Been Scrapped After a Week
And the dev's returning to work on the original game
The Culling 2 released on the PlayStation 4 last week, and it’s been removed from the PlayStation Store this week. The game, a kind of Battle Royale, was basically a disaster – and developer Xaviant Games has been forced to address its community on YouTube. In a refreshingly frank video,...
Poll Will You Be Playing No Man's Sky NEXT?
Space race
No Man's Sky NEXT launches next week on PlayStation 4. The update is set to add to the game rather dramatically, with the highlight being the introduction of full multiplayer functionality. It only took around two years, but yes, it's finally here. Well, almost. We need to know, though: is NEXT going to be enough to get you playing No...
News Spider-Man PS4's Soundtrack Will Be Even Sweeter on Vinyl
Pre-orders open now
Okay, so Spider-Man’s soundtrack is probably going to sound great on your iPhone as well, but audiophiles rely on vinyl to enrich all their music with mystical “warmness”, so we’ll leave our headline intact. Regardless of whether that previous sentence triggers you or not, we can probably all agree that John Paesano's...
News Hello Games to Continue Supporting No Man's Sky with Weekly Updates
To infinity and beyond
As you may be aware, No Man's Sky is set to receive a substantial content update entitled NEXT on 24th July, adding multiplayer, a third person camera, new missions, and more to the gigantic space exploration game. However, this isn't the last of Hello Games' plans for support. The teensy studio will be delivering miniature...
News Brawlout Steps into the Ring on PS4 in August
Plus a new guest character announced
It feels like Brawlout has been heading to PS4 for an insanely long time. The party fighting game, which quite clearly follows the template laid down by Super Smash Bros., finally has a release date, and you'll be scrapping with your mates from 21st August 2018. The game includes a couple of guest characters...
News Another Big Ghost Recon: Wildlands Patch Sneaks into View Next Week
The mission continues
One of those games that you don't hear too much about here on the 'net but has been a huge success story, Ghost Recon: Wildlands is receiving another large, feature-rich update next week. Ubisoft's been diligent in its support for the co-op-based stealth shooter, and this upcoming patch boasts yet more welcome additions. To...
News Dragon Ball FighterZ Beats Street Fighter V to Be Evo 2018's Biggest Game
New blood
The final entrant numbers for Evo 2018 are in, and Dragon Ball FighterZ is at the top of the pile. For years, Street Fighter has been the king of the world's largest fighting game tournament, but Bandai Namco's anime-based brawler has managed to knock Street Fighter V off its throne. According to the numbers provided by head Evo...
News Spyro: Reignited Trilogy Will Let You Pick Your Preferred Soundtrack
Something old, something new
God, just chill out September, yeah? There are some great games set to release in just a couple of months, and right on the back of the brilliant new Spider-Man trailer and bundle, Activision has followed up with a pretty cool confirmation of its own: the anticipated Spyro: Reignited Trilogy will let you choose between...
News Voldo Scuttles into SoulCalibur VI
[Insert Voldo noise here]
Voldo's always creeped us the hell out in past SoulCalibur games, and it's safe to say that he'll be doing it again in SoulCalibur VI. As has become something of a habit, Voldo's been leaked ahead of an official announcement from Bandai Namco, with Xbox Israel somehow managing to post his reveal trailer early. Oops. The...
Thursday19th Jul 2018
News A Fallout: New Vegas Situation Is Unlikely to Happen Again, Says Bethesda
The studio's grown
Following on from the huge success of Fallout 3 back in 2008, Bethesda looked to capitalise on the series' rebirth with Fallout: New Vegas, which launched around two years later. However, Bethesda saw fit to give the spin-off project to legendary role-playing game studio Obsidian, so that it could concentrate on upcoming titles...
News PS4 Firmware 6.00 on the Way as Sony Opens Beta Sign-ups
Register now
It appears that PlayStation 4 is set to receive its next milestone firmware update in the coming weeks. You can now register to take part in a beta test for firmware 6.00. Currently, you can only sign up with a Japanese or North American PSN account through the respective links. The page for Eu
Soapbox The Elder Scrolls Online Is an Underappreciated RPG Experience on PS4
Ramsey's still loving Tamriel
The Elder Scrolls Online has come a long way since it first launched on PlayStation 4 back in 2015. The development team over at ZeniMax Online Studios has done a solid job in keeping the MMORPG relevant, with regular updates and huge expansions continually improving and expanding the overall experience. It's this...
News PS4 Exclusive WiLD Hasn't Gone Feral Just Yet
Developer recruiting
WiLD was announced very early into the PlayStation 4’s lifecycle, but we’ve only really seen one gameplay demo in the years since. Rayman maker Michel Ancel – who’s also beavering away on Beyond Good & Evil 2 – works at his own pace, but has repeatedly pointed out that the project is still very much in production...
News Gravity Rush 2's Servers Unceremoniously Shut Down After 18 Months
Acrobatic adventure's online didn't even get two years
Despite a significant social media campaign from vocal fans, Sony shut down Gravity Rush 2’s servers overnight. The title was originally meant to go offline in January, just a year after its original release. However online pressure prompted the platform holder to reconsider, and fans were...
News Spider-Man PS4 Pro Bundle Announced
Amazing
Sony has just announced a Spider-Man PS4 Pro bundle via the PlayStation Blog. As you might expect, the console is a vivid red colour and bears the white spider emblem from Spidey's outfit in the game. The PS4 Pro included in the package is a 1TB model, and you'll also get a matching red and white DualShock 4, as well as a copy of the...
News The Third Spider-Man Pre-Order Suit Has Been Revealed
Introducing the Velocity Suit
Many suspected that the third and final pre-order outfit for Spider-Man on PS4 would be revealed at San Diego Comic-Con, and that's exactly what happened during today's panel. It's called the Velocity Suit, and you can see it in action in the above trailer. The Velocity Suit is a totally original creation, and was...
News PS Store Flash Sale Arrives in Time for the Weekend in North America
No Joker
A swift heads up: there’s a new PlayStation Store Flash Sale live in North American right now. Set to conclude on 23rd July, the promotional period’s packing discounts of up to 70 per cent across a range of PlayStation 4 games, including Batman: Arkham Knight ($7.99), Just Cause 3 ($5.99), and Life Is Strange ($3.99). You can also snag
News Monthly Daily Bugle Issues Detail Events Leading Up to Spider-Man PS4
Read all about it
Sony is sure to be ramping up its marketing efforts for Spider-Man on PS4 over the next few weeks, but it's already made an interesting start that you may not know about. The platform holder has been publishing monthly issues of the famous New York newspaper from the Spidey universe, The Daily Bugle. Only two have been released so...
Guide Fortnite Basketball Court Locations - Where to Score a Basket on Different Hoops
Slam dunk
Finding the basketball courts locations and scoring a basket on different hoops is one of the week two Battle Pass challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic...
In space, she wore the brown pants
Push Square recently visited the Liverpool city centre base of the independent studio Firesprite in the sunny North West of England to discuss The Persistence, which in the words of Game Director Stuart Tilley is a “brutal, sci-fi, stealth horror roguelike” game releasing on PlayStation VR next week. We sat...
Guide Fortnite - Where to Search Between an Oasis, Rock Archway, and Dinosaurs
There be treasure
Searching between an oasis, rock archway, and dinosaurs is one of the week two challenges in season five of Fortnite. You'll need a Battle Pass to take this challenge on, but complete it and you'll earn Battle Stars that will help fire you up the Battle Pass tiers to quicker earn those awesome cosmetic rewards. In this guide,...
News Just Cause 4's Apex Engine Trailer Takes Itself Very Seriously
It will literally blow your mind
Avalanche has thrown out a new trailer designed to showcase Just Cause 4’s amped up Apex Engine, and it sounds like cool technology. The open world game will be capable of more mad physics than ever before, and it will even boast dynamic weather just to add to the insanity. This video needs to be seen to be...
News Brand New Story Trailer for Spider-Man PS4 Introduces Silver Sable
Our spidey sense is tingling
Sony has just revealed a new story trailer for the PS4 exclusive Spider-Man during a panel at San Diego Comic-Con. Check it out above. The trailer is chock full of action, and introduces a new character to the game: Silver Sable. She was heavily hinted back...
News Hear the Call of Cthulhu from 30th October on PS4
The Great Dreamer doth stir
Lovecraftian love-in Call of Cthulhu – the story-driven role-playing game from Cyanide Studio – will meander to the mountains of madness from 30th October, publisher Focus Home Interactive has revealed. For those of you who don’t know, you’ll play as private eye Edward Pierce, as he explores the mysterious island...
News Pittsburgh Steelers Wide Receiver Antonio Brown Fronts Madden NFL 19
Made of Steeler stuff
The Pittsburgh Steelers’ superstar wide receiver Antonio Brown will be the face of Madden NFL 19, on the back of a season where he registered over 100 receptions for around 1,600 yards. The six-time Pro Bowler is one of seven players with a 99 rating in the game, and is the first star to be featured without his helmet on...
Wednesday18th Jul 2018
News Horizon: Zero Dawn Dev Guerrilla Expanding, Moving to New Five-Floor Office
Studio targeting 400 full-time employees
Guerrilla Games has always been one of Sony’s most important developers, but with the release of Horizon: Zero Dawn its stocks have risen dramatically. The studio is now one of the most recognised games companies in the world, working on one of the most promising new intellectual properties. The problem? It...
News God of War Developer Seemingly Recruiting for Sequel
Please sir, can we have some Thor?
God of War is one of the biggest success stories of 2018, so of course there’s more on the way. And a job listing on developer Sony Santa Monica’s website suggests that the studio is ready to start work on the inevitable sequel. The company is currently looking for a concept artist to “help create high...
News Destiny 2 Update 1.2.3 Is a Step in the Right Direction, Out Now on PS4
Keep going
The July update for Destiny 2 is out now on PlayStation 4, and it's one of the more important patches that Bungie's shooter has received in quite some time. Ahead of Destiny 2: Forsaken's launch in September, the developer is trying to lay the groundwork for change, and with update 1.2.3, things seem to be heading in the right direction...
News Your Heart Will Go on in Call of Duty: Black Ops IIII's Co-Op Mode
Near, far
If you haven’t been paying attention to Call of Duty’s co-op Zombies modes then know one thing: they’re utterly insane now. As announced earlier in the year, Black Ops IIII is going all in, with a mode that will start out on the Titanic and then take you to a Roman coliseum. Why not, eh? This year’s instalment doesn’t have a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: New Nintendo Titles Dominate as PS4 Numbers Drag
The usual
PlayStation remains in a bit of a rut when it comes to the Japanese market, as the PS4 and PS4 Pro continue to hover around a combined 17,000 units. A distinct lack of big new releases is preventing Sony's consoles from pushing up, and all in all, it's been a very quiet summer for the company so far. Two new Nintendo titles have stormed...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Grand Final
Final round! Fight!
This is the thirty-ninth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the Grand Final. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click through here...
News Base Form Goku and Vegeta Confirmed as Next Dragon Ball FighterZ DLC Characters
Back to basics
One of the most iconic fights in the entirety of Dragon Ball is the first real clash between Goku and Vegeta in Dragon Ball Z. So with that in mind, the confirmation of base form Goku and Vegeta as the next downloadable content characters in Dragon Ball FighterZ makes some sense. Although having said...
News New South Park: The Fractured But Whole DLC Is Called Bring the Crunch, Out This Month
New campaign and class
South Park: The Fractured But Whole is set to receive its second post-launch DLC at the very end of this month, Ubisoft has announced. Entitled Bring the Crunch, the add-on brings a brand new campaign and hero class to the game. Here's Ubi's description of the new campaign: "In Bring the Crunch, your newest buddy, Mint-Berry...
Tuesday17th Jul 2018
Better left dead
The Left 4 Dead franchise was one of the defining reasons for the rise in popularity of co-operative multiplayer shooters during the previous generation, and looking back on things, it’s kind of crazy to think that neither instalment ever made its way onto the PlayStation 3. However, the genre has taken a bit of backseat in recent...
Review Adventure Time: Pirates of the Enchiridion (PS4)
A pirate's life for me
Adventure Time has been a juggernaut series for Cartoon Network since debuting way back in 2010. Its 10-season run is about to come to an end, and over this span the escapades of Finn the Human and Jake the Dog have spawned six video game entries covering a wide variety of genres. The latest entry, Adventure Time: Pirates of...
Mug shot
Our time with Mugsters has been short, it has been simple, and it has been sweet. Mugsters is the newest game from the publisher behind Overcooked, The Escapists 2, Yooka-Laylee, and most recently Yoku’s Island Express. Knowing all that, Mugsters has some big shoes to fill. Can it keep up with the endless wonder of Yooka-Laylee? Can...
Soapbox Five Years On, Warframe Is Something Special
Lloyd is loving Warframe
2013 was a simpler time. The Last of Us had just blown people’s socks off on the PlayStation 3, people were anticipating The Order: 1886, and the PlayStation 4 was new. In among such launch classics as Call of Duty: Ghosts and Knack, a free-to-play title called Warframe launched. Warframe, in it’s launch state, was...
What's past is prologue
Back when Atari’s attorneys rocked up on Jeff Minter’s farm and issued one of his prize llamas with a cease and desist letter, it seemed unlikely that Tempest 4000 would ever release on consoles. The eccentric industry veteran had planned on porting the PS Vita’s agonisingly underappreciated TxK to the PlayStation 4,...
News Uncharted Fan Film Sparks Digital Series Discussions
Something further could happen
Nathan Fillion’s turn as Naughty Dog’s wise-cracking rogue Nathan Drake has set tongues wagging right throughout the industry, and after amassing almost two million views in just 24 hours, there’s understandably some discussions taking place about what this means moving forwards. According to director Allan...
News Hitman's Summer Pack Makes Marrakesh Available for Free on PS4
Download it now
Have you been enjoying the hot weather? We here at Push Square Towers have been slowly melting for most of the summer, but IO Interactive wants to turn up the heat. The studio has announced the Hitman Summer Pack, which essentially gives you access to the game's third level, Marrakesh, for free. Also included is the ICA Training...
News No Man's Sky NEXT Trailer Shows Off Multiplayer Space Exploration on PS4
Out NEXT week
We've known about the massive NEXT update for No Man's Sky for a while now, but the launch is nearly upon us. On 24th July, you'll finally be able to explore the game's unfathomably large space sim with your friends, and Hello Games has released a trailer to get you in the mood. No Man's Sky's main man, Sean Murray, took to the
News Huge Content Update Brings New Mode, Combat Style to Absolver on PS4
Round two
The feisty online fighting game Absolver is one of July's PlayStation Plus titles. With the number of online players bolstered by Plus members, now seems like a great time to announce a major update, right? Developer Sloclap seems to think so. This expansion is set to bring a raft of new stuff to the game when it launches in...
Interview Flipping Through the Yoku's Island Express Soundtrack with Jesse Harlin
Bouncing around
Hearing Yoku's Island Express described paints an interesting picture. It sounds like a weird game. A really weird game. Just listen to reviewer John Cal McCormick desribe the title: " Yoku's Island Express is a 2D, open world, Metroidvania, pinball game starring a dung beetle postman dragged into a battle for the fate of...
News Puzzle Platformer Candleman Lights a Path to PS4 in August
Wicked
We'd forgive you for having never heard of Candleman. It's a well-liked puzzle platformer that launched on PC and Xbox One last year, but it's now heading to PS4 in the form of Candleman: The Complete Journey. You play as a little candle who can only burn for 10 seconds at a time, and as you make your way through the game's gloomy...
Interview Checking in with The Spectrum Retreat Creator Dan Smith
Wake up call
The Spectrum Retreat is a neat narrative puzzle game we rather liked, thanks to a great setting and some very well conceived puzzles. It's a big achievement for Dan Smith -- a 20-year-old computer science student who built the game while balancing his university work. We were lucky enough to fire a few questions at the award-winning...
Monday16th Jul 2018
Deals Cheap PS4 Pro, PSVR, and PlayStation 4 Games in UK Amazon Prime Day Sale
PS Plus memberships also half-price
Amazon Prime Day 2018 is underway and it’s bringing with it some cheap PS4 Pro and PlayStation 4 deals in the UK. As mentioned, the highlight this year is the 1TB PS4 Pro, which can be yours for as little as £299.99 during the promotional period. The standard 500GB PS4 Slim is also available for £219.00, but...
Gun game
Mothergunship feels like it was created in a ‘Random Video Game Generator’. Procedurally generated levels? Yes. First-person shooter? Yes. Bullet-hell shooter? Somehow, also yes. Against all odds, however, it works. Telling the story of an unnamed soldier (that’s you), you’re thrown into a battle against aliens attacking the Earth;...
News Nathan Fillion Plays the Role He Was Born to in Uncharted Fan Movie
Watch the full thing now
Sony’s clearly never going to get the long-rumoured Uncharted movie off the ground, so leave it to Canadian director Allan Ungar to stick a 15-minute fan film online. Clearly a plea from the Gridlocked director to get given the full project, this is a slick clip that sticks closely to the blueprints of Naughty Dog’s...
News Germany Bans Pre-Orders for Games that Don't Have a Set Release Date
A good thing?
This is a pretty interesting story. Over in Germany, products that don't have a set release date -- including video games -- are no longer allowed to be pre-ordered. This means that, for example, you can't go ahead and pre-order something like The Last of Us: Part II, since it has a vague "coming soon" release date attached. The...
Full metal CCG
What do you do with a robot if it goes insane? Well in Playniac’s turn-based battler you’ll make it fight to the death in a fun and unique card driven game which puts tactics to the fore. You begin as the friendly and misunderstood little bot called Franklin, who is condemned to fight for his life in a brutal "last bot...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Fends Off New Releases to Remain Number One
N. Sane
The latest UK all formats chart is in, and Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy runs away with another top result thanks to its multiplatform releases last month. It also bests a couple of new entries, with LEGO The Incredibles and the Switch exclusive Octopath Traveler having to settle for second and third respectively. God of War once again...
News Sonic Mania Plus Promo Apes Old SEGA Advert
A whole lot more for less
Sonic Mania Plus is out tomorrow, bringing the original game back to store shelves with a raft of extra content, such as long lost characters, Mighty and Ray. The wonderfully retro platformer leans heavily into 90s nostalgia, and the above new commercial for the game...
Deals Save Big on PS Plus Subs in the UK
Half-price on 15 month memberships
Amazon Prime Day 2018 has arrived amid much marketing melodrama, and you can learn about cheap PS4 Pro deals through the link. Perhaps the best offer, however, pertains to PlayStation Plus, where in the UK you can snag a 15 month membership for just £34.99. Remember you will need
Sunday15th Jul 2018
Feature Spider-Man 2 - Does It Still Hold Up Today?
"I lost my balloon!"
Insomniac's imminent superhero blockbuster, Spider-Man, has looked increasingly promising since its announcement all the way back at E3 2016. We've yet to try the game out for ourselves, but based on what...
You wanna take this outside?
Three Fields Entertainment has been building up to its eventual Burnout-esque racing game over the course of the last couple of years. Danger Zone aimed to reproduce the magic of Crash mode, and while it largely succeeded, the sequel feels like the next step towards arcade racing goodness. Danger Zone 2 may tread similar...
Saturday14th Jul 2018
Review Red Faction: Guerrilla Re-Mars-tered (PS4)
Revolutionary
The last console generation seems like a quainter time compared to now. Granted, we didn’t have as many indie games then as we do now, but for every big-budget blockbuster there were numerous B-games: passion projects lacking polish but full of heart. We’re talking about games like Deadly Premonition, Binary Domain, The Saboteur,...
News This SEGA Pop-Up Book Is the Best Thing You'll See All Week
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
To be this good takes ages – or just a brilliant pop-up book with paper-based versions of SEGA’s most iconic arcade cabinets. Check out this bundle of amazingness: The SEGA Arcade: Pop-Up History includes sculptures of various classic cabinets from the Japanese company, including Space Harrier, Hang-On, and –...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 228
It's not coming home
Well, England didn’t win the World Cup – although it must be a nerve-racking weekend for our resident Croatian reader. This author’s been backing France since before the tournament started [Stealth brag – Ed] so it’s hard to see anyone other than Hugo Lloris lifting the trophy tomorrow, but stranger things have...
Friday13th Jul 2018
Feature 10 First-Party Multiplayer Franchises Sony Should Bring Back
Player two
Sony has been knocking it out of the park in the single-player department for almost a decade now, but Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida lamented the company’s lack of multiplayer hits in a recent interview. While this sector is dominated by third-party favourites like Fortnite and Call of Duty on the PlayStation 4, the...
News Bounties Arrive in Destiny 2 Next Week, Promising Better Rewards
Everything has a price
Update 1.2.3 is the next reasonably big step forward for Destiny 2, and it's set to drop on Tuesday the 17th July. The patch will add bounties to the game -- a system that longtime players may remember from the original Destiny. Essentially bite-sized objectives, you'll be able to pick bounties up from vendors, although this...
Poll What PS4 Game Are You Most Excited for in the Latter Half of 2018?
Round 2
Hey you, did you know that the latter half of 2018 is bloody ridiculous for new game releases? Well if you didn't you do now, and if you think that we're joking, be sure to check out or list of upcoming PlayStation 4 titles. It's going to be mental. With that intro out of the way, we're here on this sunny Friday afternoon to ask you what...
News Revisit Shenmue's Famous Dobuita Street in the Flesh
Through the power of YouTube
Dobuita Street is perhaps the most memorable location from the original Shenmue game. Home to Tom’s hot-dog stand, Nozomi’s flower shop, and… Like, a car park, it’s the central shopping district in the first instalment. It’s also a real-life place with real-life inspirations, as explained in this excellent...
News Mega Penguin Is the Latest Insanity from Dreams on PS4
Media Molecule's E3 2018 game jam delivers
Dreams had a strange presence at E3 2018. Aside from small animations dotted throughout Sony's showcase and a smattering of interviews, Media Molecule's biggest showing for its ambitious creation game was a live 15-minute music concert. However,...
News Doom Eternal Gameplay to Be Live Streamed from QuakeCon Next Month
Hell on Earth
Doom Eternal, a direct sequel to 2016's well received reboot, got a brilliant trailer for its announcement at Bethesda's E3 2018 conference, but not much else. The publisher stated that the game would be shown off at QuakeCon 2018, but it won't just be for those in attendance. The news was recently shared via the official Doom Twitter...
Indie Bin Runbow, Bomber Crew, Slime-San: Superslime Edition
Also: Ice Cream Surfer, Tour de France 2018, Holy Potatoes! A Weapon Shop?!
From the embers of the Push Square Podcast rises Indie Bin – a feature that draws attention to some of the smaller games in PlayStation's busy release schedule. Once the Indie Bin is full, we'll put it out for collection in these consolidated articles...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Beta Comes to PS4 First in Early August
Target marked
The Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 multiplayer beta's got a confirmed date on PlayStation 4. As you'd expect, the beta is heading to Sony's system before it arrives on other platforms (as per Activision's partnership deal with the Japanese giant), and it's all kicking off early next month. Starting on the 3rd August, those who have...
Thursday12th Jul 2018
News Okay, That Final Fantasy Behemoth Armour Looks Stupidly Cool in Monster Hunter: World
The hunt begins next month
Monster Hunter World's Final Fantasy crossover event has a confirmed date and a lovely new trailer. In case you missed the initial announcement, players will be able to hunt the Behemoth -- a hulking, recurring creature from Square Enix's series. The event begins on the 2nd August, and boy is that Behemoth big...
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Will Continue the Modern Day Story of Origins
Sigh
We bloody love Assassin's Creed Origins here at Push Square, but those modern day segments were, in a word, awful -- and they're returning in Assassin's Creed Odyssey. Okay, so the modern day story stuff made up about two per cent of the whole game, but they've always felt so unnecessary. One minute you're exploring this huge, lush world and...
News PSN Credit Is Inexplicably Unavailable Again at Amazon
Saga rumbles on
Amazon’s spat with Sony appears to be rumbling on, as for the second time this year, PlayStation Network credit is unavailable at the popular online retailer. This includes all denominations of the virtual currency, although the issue appears to be limited to the United States branch for now;
News Yakuza Producer 'Would Love' to Make a Sequel to the Underrated Binary Domain
We'd be happy with a remaster
So, who remembers Binary Domain? A third-person shooter that launched on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2012, it was developed by the team behind the Yakuza series over at SEGA. While it certainly had its flaws, the general consensus here at Push Square is that it was a bit of an underrated gem. Much like...
News Fans Think Nathan Fillion Is Teasing an Uncharted Announcement
Sic Parvis Magna
Uncharted fans believe Firefly star Nathan Fillion may be teasing something to do with Uncharted. The American actor posted a very curious message on Instagram this week, showing a picture of Drake (the Canadian rapper) and the ‘Sic Parvis Magna’ message engraved on Nathan Drake’s ring. He accompanied the quote with a date:...
News Ellie Won't Have to Fight Alone in The Last of Us: Part II
Buddy up
Although the E3 2018 demo for The Last of Us: Part II showed Ellie fighting alone, it sounds like she'll have some help in the full game. Speaking to Buzzfeed, director Neil Druckmann all but confirms that the rough and ready protagonist will be joined by a computer controlled character. "It’s safe to say with the game that we made in...
News Spyro: Reignited Looks Like Another Amazing PS4 Remake in 10 Mins of Gameplay
Year of the dragon
Spyro Reignited Trilogy looks set to follow in the fantastic footsteps of the Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy, as Activision seems to have another superb remake on its hands. Again, just like the return of Crash, the first three Spyro titles have been recreated from the ground up, using the exact same template of the...
News Sony Completes Turnaround with 10 Year Stock High
The biggest electronics maker in Japan
Kaz Hirai will probably be remembered by most for his goofy E3 presentations, but in truth the ex-Sony CEO proved his business credentials by transforming the encumbered organisation back into a global juggernaut. A new article from Hollywood Reporter reveals that the conglomerate’s stocks have hit a 10 year...
News Check Out 11 Minutes of New Darksiders III Gameplay
Furious
We recently received confirmation of a release date for THQ Nordic's upcoming sequel, Darksiders III, and courtesy of IGN, a decent chunk of gameplay is now available. In the video above, you can see main character Fury hacking and slashing her way through various beasties (including a mini boss towards the end) and solving some basic...
Guide Best PS4 Controller Deals
DualShock 4 discounts
What are the best deals on PS4 controllers and the DualShock 4? You’re going to need at least a couple of PlayStation 4 pads if you plan to play with pals – especially if you’ve been reading our best PS4 co-op games guide. Fortunately, we’re here to help you find the best PS4 controller deals around the web, so that you...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts FIFA 18 Dominates in Europe
Second in North America too
Last month saw social media rattling with excitement for the World Cup, so it's no surprise to see that FIFA 18 walked away as the most downloaded title on the European PlayStation Store in June. Over on the North American Store, it also performed very well indeed, securing second place. But what came in first over in...
Wednesday11th Jul 2018
News Sony: We Haven't Forgotten Why the PS4 Was Successful
"We're not perfect"
With the PlayStation 4 faraway the market leader this generation, there’s definitely been a shift in the core gamers' perception of the platform. Sony, in its defence, has continued doing what it’s been doing all generation: cultivating an outstanding library of first and third-party games. But with competitors placing an...
News The Last of Us: Part II Is About Hate, Naughty Dog Reiterates
Brace yourself
We get the distinct impression that The Last of Us: Part II is going to be a challenging game to play – not just because of the gameplay difficulty, but because of the message that Naughty Dog is trying to convey. And while Neil Druckmann didn’t really tell Buzzfeed anything new in a recent interview, he did reiterate that the...
News Far Cry 5's Barmy Sci-Fi Expansion Has Lost the Plot
In the best possible way
You’ve got to love how Ubisoft has started going bananas with add-on packs for its biggest hits. The French publisher appears to be having a whole lot of fun with expansions like Lost on Mars, a new DLC episode for Far Cry 5 due out on 17th July. It’s the second of three premium content drops, after the previous one...
Review All-Star Fruit Racing (PS4)
Running out of juice
With arcade racing games almost extinct on PS4, the time is ripe for a good old fashioned kart racer, and as far as concepts go, fruit is a surprisingly good fit for the genre. We'll try and keep this pithy: All-Star Fruit Racing pits fruit-themed characters in races through fruit-themed tracks in fruit-themed cars. Is it a...
News Mafia 3's Original Intro Was So Controversial It Had to Be Erased
New Bord-oh
Mafia III, for all its flaws, delves into some pretty dark subject matter. But developer Hangar 13 originally planned to open the title with an introduction so controversial that it’s since removed all traces of the scene from its servers. “If ever that had come out without any context in any form it would have looked terrible,”...
Guide Best Deals for PS Plus and PlayStation Store Credit
Free your PS4's digital library
Free PS Plus may be a pipedream, but we can certainly help you to find the best PlayStation Plus deals. If you’re not sure whether to subscribe, you can find a list of all free PS Plus games in 2018 through the link. Remember that in addition to online play, PlayStation Plus also entitles you to multiple free games...
News New Tales of Vesperia Trailer Has Us Hyped to Replay One of the Best Games in the Series
True arte
It still feels weird to be writing articles about Tales of Vesperia: Definitive Edition -- like, holy crap, it actually exists, and here's the latest trailer to prove it. The video's got a decent amount of gameplay in it, and it goes over some of the stuff that you can expect from this enhanced remaster. The game doesn't have a...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Continue to Endure Summer Drought
Stifling heat
Well, there's not much happening in the latest Japanese sales charts -- unfortunately for us. Only one new release made it into the software top 20, and that was PlayStation 4 and Vita title Zanki Zero: Last Beginning. Across both platforms, it mustered around 25,000 copies and entered in fourth and seventh place, respectively...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Final 4 - Match 126
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-eighth week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the second of two top 4 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
News Future Dragon Ball FighterZ Plans to Be Detailed Later This Month
More character reveals?
Bandai Namco will be sharing information on the future of Dragon Ball FighterZ at the end of the month. The publisher plans on hosting a Japanese livestream on the 29th July that'll detail what's in store. It'll also feature a team tournament with some of Japan's best pro players. More downloadable character...
News Underwater Survival Adventure Subnautica Confirmed for PS4
Dive in this year
Earlier in the year, there were rumblings that the highly acclaimed seafaring survival game, Subnautica, was making its way to PlayStation 4. In a new announcement on the PlayStation Blog, developer Panic Button is porting the game across to Sony
News Override: Mech City Brawl Looks Like Good Old Fashioned Robot Fun on PS4
Mech your move
Override: Mech City Brawl is smashing its way onto PlayStation 4 in December, and going by the gameplay trailer we've embedded above, it could end up being pretty good fun. Featuring a character roster comprising entirely of big robots, Override's a colourful brawler that features a story mode, both offline and online versus,...
News Code Vein Is the First Late 2018 Title to Be Delayed into 2019
It begins
Uh oh, here we go. Those of you who have looked at a release schedule lately may have noticed that the latter half of 2018 is absolutely packed. Seriously, it's fit to burst with games -- September and October are especially stuffed. And with busy schedules come delays. The first casualty of this war for your hard earned dosh is...
News State of Mind Brings the Concept of Transhumanism to PS4 Next Month
Complex storytelling arrives in August
Transhumanism is the theory that the human race can evolve beyond its current physical and mental limitations, and that belief is what developer Daedalic Entertainment is attempting to explore in its latest title, State of Mind, when it releases next month on 15th August. Pitched as a thriller set in...
News Twin Mirror Developer Diary Discusses DONTNOD'S Promising Project
Life is strange
French developer DONTNOD has released a new diary video reminding you all that Twin Mirror was announced at E3 2018 and actually looks really good. While there isn’t much new in this clip, we get a brief glimpse of several new scenes from the game, and there’s also some chatter about how the interactive drama will work. It...
Tuesday10th Jul 2018
News The Division 2 Campaign and Endgame Can Be Played Single-Player
Lone wolf
The Division 2 won't force you to group up with friends or randoms, Ubisoft has confirmed. Much like the first game, you'll be able to fly solo and enjoy just about everything that the title has to offer without forming a squad. Game director Mathias Karlson told Aus Gamers: "You can play through the entire story campaign into endgame and...
News Shuhei Yoshida Wishes Sony Was More Successful at Making Multiplayer Games
Forever alone
Shuhei Yoshida has been in Brighton recently to pick up the Develop Legend Award for his achievements in the industry. While he was there, he spoke at Develop:Brighton with editor of Edge magazine, Nathan Brown. When asked about Sony finding success with its large single player games as the industry trends towards multiplayer, Shu...
News Just Cause 4 Wants to Be the Best Open World Sandbox Ever
Lofty ambitious
Just Cause 4, like Dying Light 2, got lost in the E3 2018 shuffle somewhat. When there are a lot of big new games unveiled, some inevitably fall through the cracks, so here’s a timely reminder that Avalanche Studios – the busiest AAA studio in Sweden, it seems – is busy beavering away on a new adventure for Rico Rodriguez...
News Final Fantasy VIII's Rinoa Will Bring Explosive Dogs to Dissidia NT
Woof
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's next downloadable content character has been revealed, and it's Rinoa Heartilly from Final Fantasy VIII. Hopefully her inclusion puts a smile on Squall's grumpy mug. Rinoa appears to be faithfully recreated in Team Ninja's arena fighter. She comes equipped with her frisbee launcher thing, and yes, she can shoot her...
News Dead Cells Comes to Life on PS4 in August
Dead exciting
We've rather liked the look of Dead Cells since it was first shown off some time ago, and we now finally have a release date for the roguelike action game. You'll be making your way through procedurally generated dungeons from 7th August 2018. The above trailer tells you all you need to know: as you battle your way across the game's...
News Free-to-Play Mega Hit Warframe Has Huge Plans for 2018 and Beyond
Warfame
Warframe continues to show the industry what free-to-play games can be given enough time and effort, with developer Digital Extremes dishing out a ton of new details on upcoming content at TennoCon 2018. And yes, for those who don't know, TennoCon is an official, annual Warframe convention. Mental. Anyway, players can look forward to a...
Monday9th Jul 2018
Review Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4)
Shine on
SEGA's classic Shining series is back, and it's definitely not what old school fans may remember. Shining Resonance Refrain is an enhanced remaster of Shining Resonance -- a PlayStation 3 title that launched only in Japan almost four years ago. It arrives on Western shores with a full (and optional) English dub, as well as a fresh way...
News Nathan Drake's Regenerative Health Was Actually His 'Luck Running Out'
Action man
When Uncharted: Drake's Fortune released all the way back in 2007, regenerating health was the latest game design trope that was being bandied around. Every one of Nathan Drake's adventures has used this health system, but this little tidbit from Naughty Dog animator Jonathan Cooper suggests that it wasn't really a health system at all...
Rumour Second Tekken 7 DLC Season Pass Leaked
Return of the king
Over the last couple of months or so, during various Tekken 7 tournaments, series director Katsuhiro Harada and designer Michael Murray have been teasing the game's future. Naturally, these public appearances have sparked a lot of speculation, with many fans predicting that Tekken 7 is probably getting a second wave of...
Review The Spectrum Retreat (PS4)
Enjoy your stay
Here's one for you: two years ago, 20-year-old game designer Dan Smith won a BAFTA in the Young Game Designers category for his prototype of what would become The Spectrum Retreat. What's more, publisher Ripstone has stepped in to help turn the game into a fully fledged commercial product. It's quite an achievement for the up and...
News Darksiders III Release Date Confirmed, $400 Collector's Edition Revealed
Fatal Fury
Hey, how much do you like Darksiders? Enough to spend $399.99 on a special edition, mayhaps? You’ll get the chance from 27th November, as THQ Nordic has confirmed threequel Darksiders III’s rumoured release date as part of an IGN First story. Just a little more chaos to add to the Christmas apocalypse won’t hurt, w
News Horror Visual Novel Death Mark Coming to PS4, PS Vita
You're already dead
It’s still not dead yet: Aksys Games has announced that Experience’s horror visual novel Death Mark will deploy on the PlayStation 4 and, incredibly, the PS Vita in the West at some point in the future. The niche publisher’s yet to detail a specific release window, but the title first launched a year ago in Japan on...
Holding out for a hero
Death in video games is so frequent that it has virtually lost all meaning. Any slip up is instantly forgiven, and the player is often respawned perfectly alive and well almost instantly. Next Up Hero twists this dynamic on its head, turning game death into a playable mechanic. Next Up Hero is an isometric dungeon crawler...
Store Update 9th July 2018 (Europe)
Summer dreamin'
This is one of those weeks where there are tons and tons of games coming out that will appeal to all different kinds of people. There’s Shining Resonance Refrain, Bomber Crew, Danger Zone 2, and many more vying for your attention. What’s taking your fancy? PS4 Games: Shining Resonance Refrain 10 July MLB The Show 18 All Star...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Fends Off Jurassic World Evolution for Number One Spot
Well, there it is
Jurassic World Evolution released at retail last week, but even the promise of your very own dinosaur empire wasn't quite enough to topple Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy. Activision's revitalised platformer is once again at the top of the pile, with the dino park management sim debuting in second place. Elsewhere, The Crew 2...
News Shawn Layden Shares the Highs and Lows of a 30 Year PlayStation Career
Ups and downs
Shawn Layden may be the “suit” you see on stage at E3, but the executive has a 30 year history with PlayStation, spanning multiple roles across various different continents. The current Worldwide Studios chairman previously spent time as the head of SIEJ, and also worked in London for a while as well. It means that the...
News Chasm Brings Pixelated Old-School Action to PS4 and Vita This Month
Release date announced
We finally have a release date for Chasm, a pixel-art action adventure coming to PS4 and PS Vita. The wait is almost over, as it's launching on both platforms on 31st July 2018. For those not in the know, Chasm is a metroidvania style title featuring old-school challenge, RPG elements,...
News Battle Chef Brigade Will Cook Up a Storm on PS4
Trophies make their way online
It's always a pleasant surprise when you go to make a daily check on Exophase and end up uncovering a new Trophy list for a game that hasn't even been announced for the PlayStation 4 yet. Battle Chef Brigade, a game that made its way to Nintendo Switch and PC in late 2017, is described as a game that blends...
News You Can Customise ANTHEM's Damage Floaties to Your Tastes
Music to our ears
Is this the official term now? Damage floaties? Hmm, it works, we suppose. So yes, there’s been some criticism of ANTHEM’s number indicators, which pour off enemies when you fill them with lead. But the good news is that BioWare is making them totally customisable: you can turn them off entirely, you can make them smaller (or,...
Sunday8th Jul 2018
News For Some Mad Reason People Think This PlayStation Russia Tweet Is Teasing PS5
Spoilers: It's not
We think this summer heat may be doing some real damage to people's brains, because a seemingly innocent tweet from the official Russian PlayStation account has sparked talk of Sony's next-gen console, commonly referred to as the PS5. To be brutally honest, we have absolutely no idea how some people have come to this conclusion...
News Darksiders III Appears to be Deploying in November
It's coming home
Darksiders III, along with the rest of publisher THQ Nordic’s portfolio, is scheduled to get a blowout at Gamescom next month – but some details may have already leaked. A Microsoft Store page has attached a 26th November release date to the forgotten threequel, which has been
Saturday7th Jul 2018
MXGP Con
Milestone releases a large number of racing games every year. Some of them aren’t half bad, such as Gravel, while others, chiefly its motorcycle games, leave something to be desired. Unfortunately, MXGP Pro is one of the motorcycle games, and while this is nowhere near as bad as the absolute debacle that was MXGP 3, it’s a definite step...
Review Salary Man Escape (PS4)
Zero-hour contract
The job simulation gag has felt a little too played out as of late when it comes to virtual reality. Job Simulator nailed the humorous vibe when PlayStation VR first launched back in 2016, but since then, a number of copycats have tried to emulate the experience to little avail. Salary Man Escape is another title that hopes to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 227
It's coming home
It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! It’s coming home, it’s coming home, it’s coming, football’s coming home! Sammy...
Friday6th Jul 2018
News Sony's Secret Smartphone Hit Now a Billion Dollar Business
Revenue doubles year-over-year
We’ve reported on Fate/Grand Order a handful of times, but still very few have a grasp on how much money the smartphone hit is spinning for Sony behind-the-scenes. A new financial report from subsidiary Aniplex sheds more light on the matter, however, with its revenue doubling year-over-year from $934 million to $1.8...
News Asterix & Obelix XXL 2 Remaster Releasing 29th November
Vive la France
We’ve officially reached the point where obscure European PlayStation 2 titles are getting the remaster treatment. Microids announced earlier today that it’s bringing 2006’s forgotten Asterix & Obelix XXL 2: Mission: Las Vegum to the PlayStation 4 on 29th November. Bizarrely this will actually mark the second re-release of...
News Latest Far Cry 5 Update Brings Photo Mode to Hope County
Shoot-em-up
For those who are still enjoying Far Cry 5 and its modern Montana setting, Ubisoft has just put out an update that brings a robust Photo Mode. You can snap some pictures during any solo content, meaning the main game, the DLC, and any solo missions in Far Cry Arcade. Accessing Photo Mode is as simple as pausing the game, and it gives...
News Danger Zone 2 Screenshots Are Looking Sharp Ahead of PS4 Launch Next Week
Smashing
Three Fields Entertainment has two games racing towards PS4, and the first of these, Danger Zone 2, is arriving on 13th July. The developer has released a batch of new screenshots from the game, and it's looking pretty good. For those out of the loop, the Danger Zone games aim to recapture the feeling of Burnout's Crash Mode. The first...
Poll What Do You Think of Photo Mode?
Point and shoot
The DualShock 4's Share button has proven to be one of PS4's most innovative and successful features, enabling players with a quick and easy way to post screenshots and videos to social media for the world to see. The ability to share our best, worst, and funniest moments while playing games is now part of modern gaming, and...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Demo Now Available on PS4
New story trailer released
Are you ready for even more Kiryu action on PS4? A demo for Yakuza: Kiwami 2 has been made available on the PlayStation Store today, giving you a taster of what to expect from this remake of the second game in the series. A small selection of mini games and sub stories will be unlocked for you to enjoy as you explore...
News Moonlighter Developer Outlines Future Content Updates for 2018
New features, enemies, more
Moonlighter is a lovely little game. Its blend of shopkeeping sim and roguelite dungeon crawling is a simple yet compelling joy, so news of free, major updates coming to the game this year is great. Developer Digital Sun took to Steam to outline its plans for the game moving forward. This month, it'll be rolling out an...
News Japanese Drama 428: Shibuya Scramble Solves a Kidnapping Case on PS4
A former Famitsu 40/40
Man, the PlayStation 4 really has become the home for virtually any kind of game, hasn’t it? 428: Shibuya Scramble is a great example: a Japanese drama fusing text, live action stills, and video to tell the tale of a kidnapping case across five different characters. The title’s been bubbling around for almost a decade in...
News Dead Island 2 Is Still in Development, More Will Be Revealed in Time
Not dead yet
Want to know something crazy? We played Dead Island 2 about four years ago. The demo was like this co-op zombie horde thing, and frankly it wasn’t very good, but we absolutely spent some time with it. Since then, the project has been handed to a different developer (Sumo Digital) and presumably rebooted behind the scenes. And...
News Another Sight Delves Down the Rabbit Hole This Year
Kit's adventures underground
We have a running joke in Push Square Towers referring to games that are up this author’s alley, and Another Sight is one of those. The forthcoming Sammy Game™ seems somewhat inspired by Alice in Wonderland, as protagonist Kit slips into a different dimension when construction of the London Underground goes awry...
News Zero Escape Dev Announces AI: The Somnium Files for PS4
Murder mysteries, and eyeballs?
Kotaro Uchikoshi, best known for his work as director and writer of the Zero Escape series, has announced his next game, a new IP titled AI: The Somnium Files for the PlayStation 4. Revealed at Anime Expo in Los Angeles, you can check out the announcement trailer above. In true Uchikoshi fashion, a glitch appears...
Thursday5th Jul 2018
News Ratchet & Clank's PS4 Remake Is Insomniac's Most Successful Ever Game
Qwark speed
Here’s a bit of a surprise news snippet: Ratchet & Clank’s likeable PlayStation 4 remake is actually Insomniac’s most successful game. Community director James Stevenson revealed the tidbit in a response on the ResetEra message boards, and while he wasn’t explicit about which metric of "success" he was referring to, he...
News ANTHEM's Full E3 2018 Gameplay Demo Does Massive Damage
Looks riveting, lads
It won the E3 2018 Best Action Game award, so here’s 20 minutes of ANTHEM to feas—uh, sorry, just fighting to keep our eyes open. Yes, the big new game from BioWare in all of its flashy, multi-million dollar glory is here. Watch the video for classes, matchmaking, loot, and bosses with health bars bigger than foot-long...
News The Campaign to Keep Gravity Rush 2's Servers Online Continues
Auldnoir yells at cloud
Gravity Rush 2’s servers were scheduled to be shut down on 18th January, but a fan campaign kept them alive until 18th July. Of course, that’s less than two weeks away at this stage, and so
News European PS4 Players Can Try Onrush for Free This Weekend
Prepare for the stampede
Onrush might not be the straightforward arcade racer many were expecting, but it still offers up a fun experience with its multiplayer and objective-based modes. For those who've yet to give the game a try but are curious as to how it plays, good news: you can sample it this weekend on PS4. From tomorrow through to...
Guide Fortnite - How to Search Between Movie Titles
Pick a movie
Searching between movie titles is one of the Week 10 challenges in season four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail the exact location of the treasure you have to find to complete this challenge. Once you've...
News Create Your Own Adventures with RPG Maker MV, Coming to PS4 Next Year
Control your fate
NIS America has announced that its RPG creation game, imaginatively named RPG Maker MV, is heading to Western PS4s in 2019. The trailer above doesn't feature much in the way of gameplay, but it hints at some of the variety you'll be able to tinker with. The RPG Maker series does exactly what it says on the tin: it allows players...
News Japanese Sales Charts: The Crew 2 Is the Only Meaningful New Release
And that's about it
Ramsey ain’t around to post the Japanese sales charts like usual, but it’s not like there’s anything of interest going on overseas. The Crew 2 was the biggest new release of the week, shifting over 17,000 units. A bunch of evergreen Nintendo titles helped prop the Switch up, while the PlayStation 4 could only muster 18,000...
News Football RPG Ganbare! Super Strikers Dribbles to PS4 This Year
It's coming home
What if football was a tactical role-playing game? The likes of Captain Tsubasa and Inazuma Eleven have already explored that idea, but Ganbare! Super Strikers looks to revisit it on the PlayStation 4 this year. It’s a turn-based title where you’ll need to level up your players, earn equipment, and out-think your opponents in...
News Talim Is the Latest Character Announced for SoulCalibur VI
The Last Priestess of the Winds
Bandai Namco has been trickling out SoulCalibur VI character reveals via short trailers for months now, and Talim is the latest addition to the roster. Take a look at the video above to see her in action. As usual, she'll be rocking her elbow blades and using the element of air to take on opponents. Talim has been in...
Guide Fortnite - How to Skydive Through Floating Rings
Fly you fools
Skydiving through floating rings is one of the Week 10 challenges in Season Four of Fortnite. Complete it and you'll get a bunch of XP that goes towards those tasty season four Battle Pass rewards. In this guide, we'll detail exactly how to skydive through floating rings so you can complete this challenge with ease. ...
News Rocket League Anniversary Event Kicks Off Next Week on PS4
Happy birthday
Time sure does fly when you're smacking a giant ball around with rocket-propelled cars wearing hats. Rocket League is three years old this week, but its predecessor, Supersonic Acrobatic Rocket-Powered Battle-Cars, is turning 10. As you might expect, Psyonix is looking to celebrate both birthdays with an in-game Anniversary Event...
Wednesday4th Jul 2018
News PS Plus Double Discounts Slash Prices on EU PlayStation Store
Bag a bargain
Got some summer money burning a hole in your pocket? Not a big fan of the SEGA skies outside? Pull those curtains shut and get your pasty ass on the European PlayStation Store, where PlayStation Plus subscribers can currently grab double discounts on a bunch of high-profile games. Some of the highlights include Persona 5, Call of Duty:...
News US PlayStation Store Kicks Off Massive Mid-Year Sale
European Store gets new sale too
Just when you think your wallet is safe, Sony bursts through the door with another swathe of offers. This time around, the North American PS Store is playing host to the Mid-Year Sale, where you can get some pretty hefty savings on a ridiculous number of titles across PS4, PSVR, PS3, and Vita. With literally...
News Sacred Symbols Sees PS I Love You's Colin Moriarty Return to PlayStation Podcasting
Beyond
If you’ve had a PlayStation podcast shaped hole in your life since the death of Kinda Funny’s popular PS I Love You XOXO and our very own Push Square Podcast, then you may be interested to learn about Colin Moriarty’s new endeavour: Sacred Symbols. Following largely the same format as the original Podcast Beyond,
Déjà crew
One of the elements that was universally praised about The Crew was its open world. While developer Ivory Tower’s abbreviated version of the USA was a wonderfully put together slice of Americana, the surrounding game, ultimately let things down with its Fast & Furious-inspired story, and disappointing opponent AI. With The Crew...
Poll Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament: Final 4 - Match 125
Ready? Fight!
This is the thirty-seventh week of our Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, and the first of two top 4 matches. 128 characters enter, but only one will be crowned champion -- and you decide who that champion will be. If you want to know more about the Ultimate PlayStation Character Tournament, be sure to click...
Soapbox Sometimes, the Best Games Are the Simplest
Going back to basics in games can be refreshing, says Stephen
Saving the world all the time is exhausting. I can't tell you the number of doomsday plans I've scuppered, wars I've prevented, and Earths I've protected during my gaming career, and it can really take its toll. I'm the Chosen One, and it's all up to me, over and over again, and if I...
Tuesday3rd Jul 2018
News PS Plus' July 2018 Freebies Are Available to Download Now
Heavy rain is forecast
PlayStation Plus’ free roster of July 2018 giveaways are available to download right now in Europe, with North America scheduled to join the party in the next few hours. For those of you in need of a refresher, the complimentary content includes Absolver and Heavy Rain on the PlayStation 4, with the full lineup detailed...
Guide New PS4 Games Releasing in July 2018
Every upcoming PlayStation 4 release date in July 2018
What new PS4 games are coming out in July 2018? Well, the sun’s shining and there are SEGA skies outside. This means that the games industry is on a little bit of a break in the wake of E3 2018, and there aren’t a whole lot of new releases to look forward. Perhaps the highest profile new...
For all the players
Diversity is a hot button topic in the games industry right now, but we can probably all agree that greater representation is a good thing as the medium becomes more mass market. It’s something that Sony believes in, too, and has been illustrated by games like Uncharted: The Lost Legacy, Detroit: Become Human, and Horizon: Zero...
News Shenmue I & II Sure Have Scrubbed Up Nicely on PS4
New trailer celebrates release date
It took one small screenshot of Shenmue in EDGE magazine to sell 11-year-old Sammy on the Dreamcast, and it still holds up today. Okay, so this trailer for the PlayStation 4 version of Shenmue I & II looks like it’s stepped out of the early 2000s – but it was a handsome title back then, and it remains so...
News Shenmue III Celebrates Backer Surveys with New Footage
For the Rin
Those of you who backed Shenmue III on Kickstarter should receive a survey soon, allowing you to select your t-shirt size and share other details depending upon the tier you chose. And to celebrate that news, developer Ys Net has released a cute little clip starring one of the title’s characters: Rin. It’s obviously not...
News Shenmue I & II PS4 Release Date Revealed
Race ducks and drive forklift trucks in August
Though no official confirmation has been made by SEGA, the release date for Shenmue I & II appears to now be set in stone. According to the bundle's listing on the PlayStation Store, the PS4 ports of these influential Dreamcast adventure games is 20th August in North America and 21st August in...
News We're Making a Huge Bet Every Time We Start a New Project, Reveals Sony
Each title feels too big to fail
Big-budget blockbuster games are a massive risk these days. With development budgets soaring and expectations rising ever higher, it’s amazing that games like God of War and Horizon: Zero Dawn see the light of day at all. And as part of an interview with MCV, Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has revealed...
News Mugsters, a Curious Action Puzzle Game, Is Heading to PS4 in July
Release date announced in new trailer
We've been keeping a watchful eye on Mugsters since its announcement last year, and it's looking rather interesting. Your aim in each sandbox style level is to escape the encroaching alien threat by solving environmental puzzles and defeating baddies with...
Monday2nd Jul 2018
News Ten Years Ago Today, the First PlayStation Trophy Was Unlocked
Platinum
Bling. It’s an iconic sound that accompanies practically every contemporary PlayStation game, and it’s now been ten years since Super Stardust HD introduced us to it. All the way back on 2nd July, 2008, updates were released for the PlayStation 3 and Housemarque’s arcade hit which incorporated an all-new brand-wide metagame: Trophies...
News UK Sales Charts: Crash Bandicoot Pips The Crew 2 to Pole Position
That's put a spin on things
Perhaps unsurprisingly, Crash Bandicoot N. Sane Trilogy has leapt up the chart from 22nd to secure another No.1, due to the game releasing on several new platforms. It means that Ubisoft's open world racer The Crew 2 had to settle for second place in its debut week. This means that everything else has shifted down a few...
Soapbox Fortnite's Popularity Couldn't Have Happened to a More Deserving Game
Liam's feeling good every time he leaves the Battle Bus
Fortnite is the biggest video game in the world right now, and the best thing is, it deserves it. As battle royale chatter sweeps across every classroom and workplace worldwide, it would have been easy for a small sense of arrogance to creep in. But in fact, the complete opposite has...
News Resident Evil 2, Spider-Man, Dreams Clean Up E3 2018 Awards
Sony was this year's top publisher by far
A lot of people feel E3 2018 was a bad show for PlayStation, but Sony swept the Game Critics awards with a whopping six commendations – two more than the next nearest publisher. The multiformat Resident Evil 2 was the surprise recipient of the Best of Show award, but a bunch of PS4 exclusives cleaned up...
News Sony Feels It Has the 'Right Amount' of First-Party Teams
Success measured by significant, impactful, important content
Enthusiast forums can be reactionary to say the least, so when Microsoft announced that it had acquired a handful of new studios, one popular point of conversation was how Sony should respond. Of course this line of thinking ignores the fact that the Japanese giant already has a robust...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2018
Cars, rainbows, dinosaurs, and puzzles
Though we're entering the quiet summer months, June turned out to be fairly busy for game releases. Despite E3 keeping us busy and the World Cup getting underway, we still found some time to play a bunch of great...
News We Want to Make People Think and Laugh and Cry, Says Sony
The thing that "knits" it all together
Sometimes, it’s hard not to see games as perennial underachievers. There are many entertaining experiences out there, yes – but occasionally the medium feels far too risk-averse to realise its true potential. There will, of course, always be a place for score-chasing romps and time-wasting toys, but titles...
Feature Best PS4 Music of June 2018
Hit the high note
There was a lot to love with May’s slate of game music, including a couple games we may well be discussing when the end of the year rolls around (Detroit!), but June was no slouch either. Another solid month of games brought with it a solid lineup of music! Unravel Two: When Unravel released in 2016, it ended up being a...
Sunday1st Jul 2018
News Fans Want to Play Ghost of Tsushima in Black and White
Glorious greyscale
Ghost of Tsushima is essentially a love letter to old Japanese samurai movies, and while its recent gameplay reveal trailer demonstrated some stunning use of colour, there are a growing number of fans calling for the game to have a black-and-white filter to add to its authenticity. One fan even re-coloured the E3 2018 trailer to...
