Review Final Fantasy VIII Remastered - A Fascinating JRPG Classic, Gameplay Flaws and All
I've got a GF that's better than that
News - 2019, Week 36
Saturday7th Sep 2019
News Only On PlayStation Collection Repackages PS4 Exclusives with Awesome New Sleeves
Launches today in the UK
If you're missing one of these classic PlayStation 4 exclusives from your collection, now would be a great time to finally dive in. Sony has just unveiled a new range titled Only On PlayStation. The collection has launched at retail in the UK today, and consists of 10 of the console's biggest and best exclusive games. What...
Poll Sony Says the X Button Is Pronounced 'Cross', But What Do You Call It?
This makes us very X
Is it the X or the Cross button? Most sane individuals have settled on simply calling it X, but those who insist on calling it Cross still crop up from time to time. The two types of people had happily settled their differences -- until the question was raised once again on Twitter. We spotted this response earlier today, and it...
News Insomniac's Superb Marvel's Spider-Man Celebrates Its First Anniversary
A modern Marvel
It’s officially been a year since Insomniac Games released Marvel’s Spider-Man exclusively on the PlayStation 4, and the impact of the title has been so huge that we thought it was a moment worth celebrating. Sony, of course, recently capitalised on the success of the title by re-releasing it in Game of the Year form; if you...
News Iconic Final Fantasy VII Artwork Remade in Celebration of US Anniversary
Cloud nine
In case you weren't aware, today is the 22nd anniversary of Final Fantasy VII's release in North America. The seminal JRPG broke the mould in 1997, and over two decades later is still held up as one of the greats. Of course, next year will see the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4, and it's looking superb so far. To...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 288
Welcome to the next
Oh, it’s busy now. Just like that, the gaming calendar has launched into life, and we’ve got more to play than we can possibly cope with. Hot releases right now include Control and Catherine: Full Body, but there’s so much around the corner that we’ve been forced to be organised. For once. Sammy Barker, Editor: I’ll...
Interview Making Sweet Music with Borderlands 3 Composers Finishing Move
Ain't no rest for the wicked
Recently we got the chance to talk with Brian Lee White and Brian Trifon - collectively known as Finishing Move - to talk about their work scoring Gearbox's upcoming looter shooter, Borderlands 3. Read on to see what it's like to join a series so far along, seeing how many genres of music is "too many", and what brought...
Friday6th Sep 2019
News Not Even Hideo Kojima Himself Understands What's Going on in Death Stranding
We haven't got a chance then
You'd like to think that a video game director has a pretty good grasp of what it is they're making, but that might not be the case at Kojima Productions. Hideo Kojima, the myth, the man, and the legend has gone on record stating that he doesn't understand what's going on in his own game. Good luck to anyone else trying...
Guide Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How to Augment Weapons
Health Regen, Affinity Boost, and more
How do you augment weapons in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? Augmenting your favourite weapons in Iceborne doesn't work like it did in Monster Hunter World. You no longer grind for weapon-specific stones in order to add passive skills to your weapons such as health regen. Instead, you have to make use of...
Review Torchlight II - Diablo's One True Contender Finally Comes to PS4
Killin', lootin', and feedin' your dog
Back in 2009, developer Runic Games gave the dungeon crawler a spark of new life in the form of Torchlight -- A colourful action-RPG, both fun and satisfying to play. It was a finely tuned example of the genre, no doubt because of a creative team that consisted of ex-Diablo 2 devs. A sequel came in 2012,...
Review Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - A Truly Monstrous Expansion that Destroys Expectations
Beastly
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne is an expansion that just keeps on giving. We've sunk close to 100 hours into Iceborne and it feels like we're still discovering something new every time we boot it up. Capcom has gone above and beyond with this one, transforming an already amazing action role-playing game into something truly special. This is...
News There's a Fairy Tail RPG Coming to PS4 in 2020
This ain't no tale
Popular manga and anime series Fairy Tail is getting a PlayStation 4 adaptation, publisher Koei Tecmo has revealed. It's described as a role-playing game, and it's being developed by Gust, the studio behind the Atelier series. A Fairy Tail game from Gust? It's an interesting pairing. The title, currently just called 'Fairy Tail',...
Guide Monster Hunter World: Iceborne - How to Craft the Best Weapons
Where to find materials for Rarity 12 weapons
How do you get the best weapons in Monster Hunter World: Iceborne? The expansion's highest ranked weapons are also the hardest to craft. Many Rarity 12 weapons in particular require extremely rare materials from some of the game's most powerful monsters. This guide does not contain story-related Monster...
News BioWare-Style RPG GreedFall's Launch Trailer Is Pretty Great
Land ho
Out in just a few days. GreedFall is an action role-playing title that we've had our eye on for months now, and the game continues to feed the hype with a really good launch trailer. The title sees you travel to an untamed island in the hopes of finding a cure for a plague that's crippled your homeland. GreedFall's developed by Spiders, the...
Review River City Girls - Retro Brawling With a Twist
Girls about town
Dishing out knuckle sandwiches as either Kyoko or Misako in couch co-op brawler River City Girls is immediately fun, with the combat comparing favourable to the genre favourites of yesteryear. As tends to be the case with this sort of title however, fighting the ever growing hordes of enemies on your quest to rescue the duo’s...
Guide Ghost Recon: Breakpoint PS4 Closed Beta - Dates, Times, and How You Can Play
All the details
Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is the latest tactical shooter in the long-running franchise. Building on the successes of Wildlands, the upcoming Ubisoft title pits you and up to three co-op buddies against an island full of baddies decked out with high tech gear. You'll need to use new survival techniques to fend them off. The...
News Charming PS4 Exclusive Concrete Genie Has Gone Gold
Wishes coming true
Developer PixelOpus has put down its paintbrushes having finally completed work on its upcoming artsy adventure, Concrete Genie. The studio announced the PlayStation 4 exclusive has gone gold over on Twitter: We've been really excited for this unique title since its announcement, and it didn't disappoint when we went hands on...
News Celeste's Free Farewell DLC Comes to PS4 on Monday, Dev Gets a New Name
Adds another 100 levels
The long-awaited expansion to Celeste, titled Farewell, finally has a release date on PlayStation 4. It's dropping on Monday 9th September, bringing with it 100 levels and 40 minutes of new music from Lena Raine. And best of all, it's completely free. The DLC introduces new mechanics and items to uncover, offering you a...
PlayStation Store Sales Charts Madden and Grand Theft Auto V Were August's Top Downloads
No surprises here
August wasn't the greatest month for new releases, and that's reflected in the PlayStation Store charts. Aside from a handful of decent games in the last few days, last month was extremely quiet. This means some evergreen favourites ruled supreme. Grand Theft Auto V took number one in Europe, while it was Madden NFL 20 that took...
Game of the Month Best PS4 Games of August 2019
Kids, chaos, story, and mind-bending powers
It's been a quiet old summer for the PlayStation Nation (we swore we'd stop writing that), but with an incredibly busy September looming, it feels like the drought is almost over. We've just got to get August's Game of the Month squared away and we'll be golden. As always, though, only one PS4 title can...
News Call of Duty: Modern Warfare Campaign to Finally Be Shown Off at the End of September
Pre-launch plans outlined
We'll be getting our first real look at Call of Duty: Modern Warfare's single player campaign at the end of the month. It's been a long time coming. The campaign was shown to a select group of press a while back, but since then, we've heard nothing about it. Fortunately, as outlined in the below image, we don't have to wait...
News Persona 5 Royal Gets Another Morgana Report, Sharing Even More Gameplay Details
Getting the gang back together
Morgana's back with another surprisingly beefy Persona 5 Royal trailer. This latest video clocks in at just over ten minutes, and although it's not made up of gameplay entirely, there's still a lot of fresh information to digest. As translated by Gematsu, the highlights include: All-new events have been added to the...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Breaks Down the Whole Game in New Trailer
Story, co-op, PvP, everything
Ghost Recon: Breakpoint has a new trailer, and if you're even the least bit interested in the upcoming open world shooter, then you'll want to give it a watch. At over six minutes in length, it covers just about everything that you can expect from the game, breaking each point (see what we did there?) down into...
News GRID PS4 Trailer Shows New Track and Cars While Detailing Game Modes
Spoiler alert
The brief glimpses we've had of the new GRID on PlayStation 4 have been pretty promising. The racing series is making a return, and it seems like it's going to be another robust entry. The latest trailer, embedded above, shows off a new track - namely Sydney Motorsport Park - as well as the Honda CRX MightyMouse. Over the footage, two...
News This Is the Police Series Goes Rogue with Rebel Cops, a Turn-Based Strategy Spin-Off
XCOM? More like XCOP
THQ Nordic has announced Rebel Cops, a spin-off from the This Is the Police series that takes it in a slightly different direction. This time around, the game is fully focused on turn-based tactical gameplay, similar to games like XCOM 2 or Invisible Inc. You'll take control of a squad of ex-police officers as they attempt to...
News The Surge 2's New Trailer Reckons We Are What We Kill
Cut above the rest
The Surge 2 is shaping up nicely, isn't it? The sequel's sci-fi take on Dark Souls comes to PlayStation 4 at the end of the month, and this latest trailer plays upon the mechanic that differentiates it from anything else in the genre. Check it out above. Continuing its focus on decapitating limbs from bodies in order to get the...
Thursday5th Sep 2019
News Tekken 7 Season 3 Patch Notes Are Here, Huge Balance Changes for All Characters
Season 3 out next week
Update: As promised, Bandai Namco has released the full patch notes for Tekken 7 Season 3. They feature all of the changes coming to every character, significantly overhauling the balance of the game. You can find the full list of tweaks through here. Alongside the patch notes, Season 3 has a confirmed release date. The new...
News Deadly Premonition 2 'Switch Exclusive at Launch', Suggesting a PS4 Release in the Future
"We're not discussing other platforms at this stage"
Update (5th September 2019): We've received word from Rising Star Games co-founder Brjánn Sigurgeirsson about the possibility of Deadly Premonition 2 on PS4. He says the game is a "Switch exclusive at launch" and that the publisher is "not discussing other platforms at this stage". That sounds...
News Sony Plans to Show Plenty of Trailers at TGS 2019
But will they be new?
Ghost of Tsushima will be on display at Tokyo Game Show 2019, but it sounds like it’s going to be an old trailer. The platform holder has revealed the list of PlayStation 4 titles that will appear at its booth, and hotly anticipated exclusives like Ghost of Tsushima are among the roster. Unfortunately, the samurai-themed open...
News Bizarrely, Deadly Premonition on PS3 Might Still Be the Best Console Version Available
Switch isn't the Director's Cut
Who would have thought that Deadly Premonition 2 would be a thing 24 hours ago? Deadly Premonition 2! Nevertheless, the sequel that nobody saw coming was announced in last night's Nintendo Direct along with a port of the original game to the Switch, but it turns out that version isn't quite the definitive release.
News Rogue Company Is a New Multiplayer Shooter from SMITE and Paladins Dev Hi-Rez Studios
Going rogue
In a departure from the team's usual output, Hi-Rez Studios has announced its latest new title: a team-based third person shooter called Rogue Company. You can get your first look at the game in the above trailer, which includes a brief look at gameplay. Details are fairly vague right now, but it sounds like your typical multiplayer...
News Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast Feels the Force of PS4
Force the players
Nintendo spotlighted a series of cult classics during its presentation earlier today, and some of those titles will make their way to the PlayStation 4 as well. Among them is Star Wars Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, which will launch on Sony’s system from 24th September. It’ll be followed by Star Wars Jedi Knight: Jedi Academy...
News Death Stranding Will Feature Multiple Difficulty Modes, Including 'Very Easy'
Walk the walk
From all that we've seen of Kojima Productions' Death Stranding so far, it looks like it's going to be a physically and emotionally challenging journey for Sam Porter Bridges. A baby strapped to his chest? Nightmarish invisible goo monsters? Traversing treacherous terrain with heavy packages in tow? We don't envy his quest one bit. Of...
News DriveClub Still Available on US PlayStation Store Days After Delisting Deadline
What's going on?
It's fair to say Sony has handled the delisting of DriveClub from the PlayStation Store about as well as the game's servers handled launch day. The platform holder set a date of 31st August 2019 for the removal of the unfortunate racing game from the PS4's digital storefront. However, it was delisted ear
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey's Final Lost Tales of Greece Quest Is Out Now
Sokrates' Trial
The final Lost Tale of Greece for Assassin's Creed Odyssey is available to play now on PlayStation 4. Titled 'Sokrates' Trial', this quest could end up being something of a farewell from a game that's been impressively supported for almost a year now. Hopefully it lives up to the billing. Here's the quest's official description:...
News Red Dead Online's Long Awaited Character Roles Arrive Next Week on PS4 Alongside a Big Update
Back in the saddle
Update: Rockstar has released a trailer that briefly showcases the update's new character roles. You can watch it above. Original story: Rockstar has confirmed that Red Dead Online's three highly anticipated character roles are dropping next week alongside the title's next big update. Due on the 10th September, players will be...
News DayZ Is Getting a Physical Release Next Month on PS4, for Some Reason
It's still a rip-off
DayZ has been available digitally on PlayStation 4 for a couple of months now, and every so often we remind ourselves that it exists and have a good chuckle about the whole ordeal. It popped up on the PlayStation Store out of nowhere more than four years after its initial announcement, and it turned out to be one of the worst...
News E3 Star Ikumi Nakamura, Creative Director on GhostWire Tokyo, Leaves Developer Tango Gameworks
Just like that
Remember Bethesda's shockingly awful E3 2019 press conference? One of the event's only highlights was seeing the enthusiastic Ikumi Nakamura take to the stage and introduce the intriguing looking GhostWire Tokyo. The creative director won over the hearts of many with her obvious passion, but as it turns out, Nakamura is actually...
News Days Gone Gets New Game Plus and More Difficulty Modes in Next Week's Update
Even more days gone
Are you still enjoying Bend Studio's massive PlayStation 4 exclusive, Days Gone? The developer has been keeping the open world survival game fresh with a steady stream of updates, bringing new features and challenges to attempt. In a PlayStation Blog post today, the game's director Jeff Ross has outlined when we can expect the...
News Return of the Obra Dinn Comes into Port on PS4 Later This Year
Former PC exclusive hits PS4
After spending far, far too much time exclusively on the PC, Return of the Obra Dinn is finally coming to consoles later this year, with a PlayStation 4 version a part of those plans. It was supposedly one of the very best games of 2018, so we can't wait to get our hands on this murder mystery aboard a ghost ship. From...
News Super Mega Baseball 2, of All Things, Now Has Cross Console Play on PS4
Home run
Sound the gong and send up a flare: another PlayStation 4 game now has cross-console compatibility. That's right -- one more PS4 title has joined the exclusive cross-play club, and it's Super Mega Baseball 2. We must admit, we didn't see that one coming. As of today, you can play the decent baseball game's Pennant Race mode online against...
Wednesday4th Sep 2019
Guide Control - How to Get the Levitate Ability
Take to the skies
How do you get the Levitate ability in Control? It's one of the most important mobility options during combat, but you won't gain access to it until the back half of the game. Here's how to get the Shield ability in Control. How to Get the Levitate Ability in Control: This ability is earned as part of the main story - during...
Guide Control - How to Get the Shield Ability
Putting up a defence
How do you get the Shield power in Control? It's one of the most important defensive options during combat, but you won't gain access to it until you've made a good amount of progress. Here's how to get the Shield ability in Control. How to Get the Shield Ability in Control: Once you reach Central Maintenance, head to the...
Guide Control - Tips and Tricks for Beginners
The basics of Control
Control marks the return of Remedy Entertainment on Playstation. After a mammoth 16 year wait, the Finnish studio brings a supernatural experience to PS4 that places the emphasis on a living, breathing gun and your suite of superpowers. There's a lot to the title, so here are some tips and tricks to get you started. Control...
Guide Control - How to Upgrade Weapons and Mods
Getting a better gun in Control
How do you upgrade your weapons and mods in Control? Remedy's latest places a huge emphasis on taking advantage of your powers during combat and combining them with the use of your service weapon. However, how do you make them even better than the base version? Here's how you upgrade weapons and mods in Control. How...
Guide Control - How Long Does It Take to Beat?
How many hours does Control's campaign take to complete?
How many hours does Control's campaign take to complete? How long does it take to beat Control? The length of a playthrough is always an important question, and Remedy's latest is no different. Here's how long it will take to beat the game, playing at a normal, steady pace. How Long Does...
Guide Control - Fridge Duty Side Mission Walkthrough
'Astral Phenomena' bronze trophy obtained
How do you complete the Fridge Duty side mission in Control? Many of the game's side missions are very well hidden throughout the world, but one of the easier quests to get your hands on is Fridge Duty. Here's a full walkthrough of each and every step you'll take towards completing it. Control's Fridge Duty...
Guide Control - Is There a New Game Plus Option?
Extending the play time
Can you keep playing Control after beating the game, or are you forced into New Game+? Will you be able to finish side missions after completing the story? It's always a handy piece of information to have, so we're on hand to answer that question for you. Is There a New Game + Option in Control?: At launch, Tuesday 27th...
News Square Enix Showcases PS5's Possibilities with Tech Demo
A glimpse of next-gen?
It's rumoured that the PlayStation 5's graphics chip will sit somewhere between GeForce's latest GPUs: the RTX 2070 and the RTX 2080. This tech demo published by Square Enix studio Luminous Productions is fascinating, then, as it's leveraging the latter's considerable horsepower. It's running on the Luminous Engine, which the...
Guide Control - How to Upgrade Abilities
Improving your powers
How do you upgrade your abilities in Control? Remedy's latest places a huge emphasis on taking advantage of your powers during combat and combining them with the use of your service weapon. However, how do you make them even better than the base version? Here's how you upgrade abilities in Control. How to Upgrade Abilities in...
Crapcom
How many times have we heard a decidedly dodgy rumour about PlayStation All-Stars Battle Royale 2? Here's one from 2014. Here's another from 2017. And there have been plenty more in between. This latest "leak" says the sequel to 2012's PlayStation 3 and Vita fighter will be released alongside the PS5, and -- get this -- it's being de
Guide Control - How Do You Level Up?
You can't
Can you level up in Control? Since there's a whole skill tree to work through and numerous upgrades to purchase, it's understandable to assume that you'll be able to level up in the game. Can you, though? In this guide, we'll answer that very question. How Do You Level Up in Control?: You do not have the ability to level up in Control...
News New EU PlayStation Store Sales Include Discounts on EA Games and Much More
EA excess
If you're not currently subscribed to EA Access on PlayStation 4, this new round of sales on the European PS Store could be of interest. Lots of games from Electronic Arts have had their prices reduced, but that's not the only offer currently going. As usual, there's more than one way to flash your cash. But let's start with that EA sale...
Guide Control - How to Activate the HRA Machine in Mission 4
The punchcard solution
How do you solve the punchcard puzzle in mission 4 of Control? How do you activate the HRA machine? This is perhaps one of the most complex puzzles in the entire game, even stumping us for a decent amount of time. However, here's the solution you'll need in order to progress. How to Activate the HRA Machine in Mission 4 in...
Review Root Letter: Last Answer - Manga Turned Live Action Is a Pleasant Surprise
Is that a ghost?
As far as re-releases go, Root Letter: Last Answer is one of the most dramatic of the generation. Originally released on PlayStation 4 three years ago as a manga-based visual novel, the title from Kadokawa Games is back with an all-new live action overhaul that turns what was already a decent experience into something that anyone...
Play it today for a reduced price
Plants vs. Zombies: Battle for Neighborville is finally official after plenty of leaks. You can watch the first gameplay trailer above, which outlines some of the new features and characters you'll be playing as in this crazy third person shooter. There will be social hubs, team play classes, 24-player matches, and...
Random Beat Saber Player Uses Staff to Turn the Game into a Darth Maul Simulator
Something for the sequel
Beat Saber has to be one of the coolest games to watch from a distance and play yourself, but one Twitter user just took things a step further. User @KathrynGamer put out a short clip of the PSVR title being played with a staff, and combined with in-game footage, it's something we need to try out for ourselves. Check it out...
News Our Next Look at Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Feature Shinra Characters
TGS 2019 details
Tokyo Game Show 2019 is fast approaching, and you better believe that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be there. Wow, it still feels weird even writing that. But what can we expect from the upcoming reimagining? Well, according to a Gematsu translation, evil, energy-sucking corporation Shinra could be the star of the show. Speaking to...
News You Can Now Download and Play the Free Demo for Code Vein on PS4
Blood sample
In case you'd forgotten, Bandai Namco announced a playable demo for its upcoming action RPG, Code Vein, back at Gamescom. The demo will allow players to "create their own character, explore the start of the game, and dive into the first part of 'The Depths', a challenging dungeon that will test any Revenant’s mettle". It sounds like a...
News Trials of Mana Comes to PS4 in April 2020
PlayStation Store listing reveals all
Update: PlayStation has now confirmed the 24th April, 2020 release date in a new blog post that details the challenges behind bringing Trials of Mana to a completely new audience. Check it out through here. Whoops, the EU PlayStation Store might have just gotten word out about an impending anno
News Yakuza 7's Turn Based Combat Will Be 'Completely Different' to Traditional RPGs
Loads of new details
There's been a lot of commotion over the revelation that Yakuza 7 will feature a turn based battle system. The series has boasted action combat for so long now that thought of such drastic change has taken many fans by surprise -- but how does Yakuza: Like a Dragon (as it's called here in the West) actually play? Well, one...
News Ghost Recon: Breakpoint Details an Impressive Year 1 Roadmap of Content
Raids, special events, and classes
We all love a good old post-launch roadmap for the next big Game as a Service, don't we? Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is next to detail what you can look forward to
News Assassin's Creed Odyssey Discovery Tour Release Date Confirmed for Next Week
Get to know Greece
Assassin's Creed Odyssey's long awaited Discovery Tour is set to release next week. Much like Origins' mode, you'll be free to explore the massive open world at your own pace, with set "stations" giving access to educational tours. There are over 300 (!) of them scattered across the map. Each tour will also present you with a quiz...
News Commodore 64 Classic Monty on the Run Recreated in Dreams on PS4
Holy Hubbard
Dreams is already a stonewall classic, and it hasn't even exited Early Access yet. While the range of creations has been boggling our brains for a few months now, the Media Molecule creation suite somehow always manages to surprise. Take this pixel-perfect recreation of Commodore 64 classic Monty on the Run -- it looks like it's running...
News Cyberpunk 2077 Multiplayer Will Be Coming After Launch, Confirms CD Projekt RED
Studio recruiting for multiplayer now
There's been an element of will-they-won't-they when it comes to multiplayer in Cyberpunk 2077. Developer CD Projekt RED has spoken about its possible inclusion many times. Very recently, senior concept artist Marthe Jonkers commented on the matter: "We're not saying no multiplayer, but it doesn't mean we're...
Tuesday3rd Sep 2019
Review Final Fantasy VIII Remastered - A Fascinating JRPG Classic, Gameplay Flaws and All
I've got a GF that's better than that
Do we think Final Fantasy VIII is a bad game? Not at all. Do we think it's one of the best Final Fantasy games? Not quite, but even now, a whopping 20 years after its initial release on the original PlayStation, there's a unique kind of magic to Final Fantasy VIII. The world, the characters, and the story create...
News September 2019 PS Plus Games Are Available to Download Now on PS4
Become the Bat
We hope you managed to nab WipEout Omega Collection and Sniper Elite 4, because September's lineup of PlayStation Plus games is beginning to roll out now on PS4. The aforementioned games are being replaced by
Review WRC 8 - A More Forgiving Alternative to DiRT Rally 2.0
Dirty tactics
WRC 8 is the latest rally title from Bigben Interactive, and unlike Codemasters' simulation series, it's officially licensed -- all the cars, teams, and tracks from the real world sport are present and correct. It's a neat advantage, but having an FIA sticker on the box doesn't guarantee a good time on the track. Fortunately, the game...
News Want Astral Chain on PS4? Ask Nintendo, Says Hideki Kamiya
It's not happening, in other words
Platinum Games is a developer that seemingly always has multiple projects on the go. Its most recent release is Astral Chain, which just launched exclusively for Nintendo Switch last week. As is typical for the studio, the game has been received very well; our sister site Nintendo Life gave it a big old 9/10,...
News GreedFall's PS4 Trophy List Requires Multiple Playthroughs for the Platinum
Romance and faction siding
With GreedFall's anticipated launch just a week away, the game's PlayStation 4 Trophy list has given us further insight into what to expect from the RPG. If you want to add its Platinum Trophy to your collection, it looks like you're either going to have to do multiple playthroughs or time your saves carefully so that you...
News Controversial NBA 2K20 Trailer Prompts Internal PEGI Review
It's a basketball game, apparently
2K Sports' flagship basketball sim franchise is renowned for its flagrant use of microtransactions and gambling-esque mechanics, but NBA 2K20 could be the straw that broke the camel's back. While the latest entry is looking to up the ante in all areas, from character creation all the way through to Hollywood...
News Go Totally Digital with New Indie Games Sale on US PlayStation Store
Something different
The North American PlayStation Store has another offer following the end of last weekend's flash sale. This one, named Totally Digital, puts the focus mainly on indie games and smaller scale titles, so there's plenty of variety in this new sale. There are loads of games included, but we can highly recommend Guacamelee! 2, the...
News Monster Hunter World: Iceborne's First Free Update Announced Already
Going ape
Monster Hunter World: Iceborne isn't out for a few days yet (at the time of writing), but Capcom's already prepping its first free update. Much like the base game, Iceborne will be getting regular content injections, and it all begins with a new monster in October. That's right, the mighty (and rather terrifying) Rajang is returning. This...
News PlayStation Now Update Adds Gravity Rush 2, LittleBigPlanet 3, and More
Gravity queen
It's the start of the month, which means Sony's thrown a few more games onto PlayStation Now. The streaming service already has hundreds of titles in its coffers, but the lineup is now 10 games stronger in both Europe and North America. Unusually, both regions have exactly the same roster of games joining the fray. Here's
News Yakuza Remastered Collection for PS4 Now Available to Pre-Order in the UK
Finally
It's been a pretty long wait for Yakuza fans, but the third, fourth, and fifth games are finally making their way to PlayStation 4. They're being made available individually, or you can buy all three in the Yakuza Remastered Collection. This package has been up for pre-order in North America for a while now, but it's now up for grabs in the...
News Ninja Gaiden's Ryu Hayabusa Makes a Comeback in Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate
Another guest returns
Warriors Orochi 4 did away with the series' guest characters, but now they're coming back for Warriors Orochi 4 Ultimate. How convenient. Revealed in a new gameplay trailer, Ryu Hayabusa of Ninja Gaiden and Dead or Alive fame, is bringing his magically-infused swordplay to the upcoming re-release. He looks just about as deadly...
News Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair Brings Back Tonics on PS4 Next Month
Release date confirmed
Developer Playtonic Games has scaled back for its follow-up to its 3D platformer, Yooka-Laylee. The sequel, named Yooka-Laylee and the Impossible Lair, opts for a two dimensional perspective, with a top-down hub world. From what we've seen of it so far, it's looking like a smaller but better constructed game. We're definitely...
Monday2nd Sep 2019
News September 2019 PS Plus Games Announced for PS4
It's a big month
Sony has announced September's PlayStation Plus games, and they're... Well, it's a pretty hefty month. September's two PlayStation 4 titles are Batman: Arkham Knight, and Darksiders III. Both games will be available to download from the 3rd September. We rather liked Arkham Knight when it launched all the way back in 2015, giving...
Repeat the cycle
The day Dragon's Dogma 2 is announced will be a glorious day indeed. Long time readers will know that we're big fans of Capcom's role-playing property, and so we're always keeping an eye out for any news on a potential sequel to the PS3 (and PS4 remastered) Dragon's Dogma: Dark Arisen. But Capcom's never committed to any kind of...
News Uncharted 2, 3, and The Last of Us PS3 Multiplayer Servers Go Offline Tomorrow
No survivors
Sony's not doing itself any favours lately. DriveClub has been delisted from the PlayStation Store (slightly too soon in some parts of the world) and is due to have its servers switched off early next year. Now, the multiplayer servers for PS3 games Uncharted
Review Catherine: Full Body - The Definitive Catherine Experience
Like a fine wine
A whole eight years after its original release on PlayStation 3, Catherine remains a unique experience. A mix of visual novel-style storytelling and often hellish puzzle solving, it's a game that's aged surprisingly well. Catherine: Full Body enhances the visuals, expands the story, adds to the already sublime soundtrack, and brings...
Reminder Today Is Your Last Chance to Get August's PS Plus Games for PS4
Selection updates tomorrow
Can you believe we've reached September already? As everyone says every annum, it feels like this year is going very quickly. But enough of that: a new month means the PlayStation Plus lineup is due to change. Tomorrow, August's duo of PS4 games is being swapped out for the new selection. WipEout Omega Collection and...
Random American Rapper T-Pain Pulls Off a Sweet Leroy Smith Tekken 7 Cosplay at Convention
Get ready for the next battle
We don't post stories about cosplay very often, but this one's turning heads. American rapper, singer, and producer T-Pain showed up to Dragon Con 2019 in Atlanta this past weekend dressed up as Leroy Smith -- the new original character coming to Tekken 7 later this year. Leroy, a martial arts master who was revealed...
News UK Sales Charts: Wreckfest Can't Catch Up with Astral Chain to Claim Number One
New releases duke it out
The summer games drought is over, everyone. After weeks of almost no activity in the UK's physical chart, several notable titles drop all at once. Surprise surprise, they're all right at the top, with Nintendo's Astral Chain taking first place. It had its work cut out, though, with Wreckfest, Man of Medan, and Control also...
News First Person RPG Cyberpunk 2077 Will Have First Person Cutscenes
And some people aren't V happy
Update: Global community lead for Cyberpunk 2077, Marcin Momot, has chimed in on the subject: So, there we are. The game is almost entirely viewed from a first person perspective, but you'll be able to see your character in specific ways -- very occasionally in a cutscene. For immersion's sake, it makes sense to us...
Review Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes - An Enjoyable Point and Click Adventure with a Dark Twist
Keep your eyes peeled
Edna & Harvey: Harvey’s New Eyes is a follow up to 2008’s Edna & Harvey: The Breakout. Set in the same world as the original (not that you need to have played the first game to enjoy this one), Harvey’s New Eyes is a point and click adventure in the classic 2D style. Despite being a sequel to Edna & Harvey,...
