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August2016
Push Rewind No Man's Sky, PlayStation Meeting 2016, PS4K
A busy one
It was an enormously busy week here at Push Square Towers – despite the fact that we only published one measly review. Features led the charge this time, as we covered everything No Man's Sky, and even found time to build some hype for Sony's PlayStation Meeting presser, which will take place on 7th September. Reviews: No Man's Sky...
Podcast Episode 12 - What PS4K Reveals Must Sony Make?
Grim up north
This episode, Tarrant's off sunning himself, so associate editor Robert Ramsey steps in as co-host. Also, we discuss the Top 5 PS4K Reveals Sony Must Make at PlayStation Meeting 2016. Our super-duper special guest this week is the reviewer Stephen Tailby who stops in to discuss the divisive, ambitious, and multiplayer-less (?) No Man's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 130
Ready, set, go
The athletics is finally underway at Rio 2016, and despite an unoccupied stadium, we're really looking forward to seeing some medals being won on the track. Sticking with the sport, the Premier League season also gets underway this weekend. Not an enormous amount of time for video games, then – but here's what we're playing all the...
News FIFA 17 Becomes the Official Video Game Partner of Manchester United
#FIFA17IsRed
Love it or loathe it, Manchester United is a commercial juggernaut – that much was evidenced by the sponsor-laden red carpet that was rolled out for Paul Pogba this week. And if you wondered why fictional footballer Alex Hunter signs for the Red Devils in FIFA 17's forthcoming story mode, then this may explain a thing or two: EA...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Numbers Drop as New Dynasty Warriors Game Bombs
Please save us, Persona 5
Dear oh dear, the latest Japanese sales charts don't make for particularly pleasant reading for PlayStation enthusiasts. For the first time in months, PS4 numbers dropped below the 20,000 mark, with Sony's current-gen console selling through just 16,469 units. Simply put, the likes of Persona 5 and Final Fantasy XV can't...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of July 2016
Pixels, satsumas, warring China, and giant men with horns
Oh dear, July's Game of the Month article's a bit late, isn't it? Your humble host completely forgot about our prestigious award not once but twice in the space of about four days. That's surely some sort of new record? In any case, we're here now, and after a pretty close staff vote, we've...
Store Update 9th August 2016 (North America)
Space ace
No Man's Sky is out on the North American PlayStation Store this week – did you know? Oh, you did – okay, then let's focus on some of the less publicised releases, like Indigo Prophecy which is available as a PS2 Classic. There's also Brut@l and Transformers: Fall of Cybertron to look forward to this time, in addition to some Bad...
Store Update 9th August 2016 (Europe)
No man's hai
We feel a bit sorry for everything else on the PlayStation Store this week, as nothing's going to get the same amount of attention as No Man's Sky. The likes of Brut@l and Fahrenheit do deserve a look, though – and Bears Can't Drift?! has us intrigued, too. PS4 Games: Brut@l 9th August Battleship 12th August Transformers: Fall of...
News Persona 5's European Release Date Will Make Fans Very Happy Indeed
We can hardly believe it
Persona 5 is launching in North America on the 14th February 2017, and it'll be launching on that same day in Europe. Yep, you read that right - Europe won't have to wait for an Atlus game. It's like all of our dreams have come true. And we've got Deep Silver to thank. The publisher announced that it was stepping in to...
News UK Sales Charts: Grand Theft Auto V Assumes the Throne
Franklin amazing
A sign of how slow the UK games industry is this summer: Grand Theft Auto V has reassumed its position at the top of the charts for the first time since March 2015. The game's been in the list for 150 weeks now, and this is its ninth number one. It was, however, a close-run contest between Rockstar's open world adventure and...
Push Rewind No Man's Sky, Red Dead Redemption 2, PS4 Firmware 4.00
Back in time
A fairly busy week again here at Push Square Towers, as the build up to the hotly anticipated No Man's Sky intensified, while we reviewed a handful of big games such as ABZU and Brut@l. We put out a ton of feature coverage, while there were rumours regarding Red Dead Redemption 2 yet again. Reviews:
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 129
The greatest show on Earth
The Olympics are now officially underway, which means it's time to learn about nations that you never knew existed and watch sports that would never get primetime coverage under normal circumstances. You either love it or you hate it, but there's no denying that there's something special about the globe getting together...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Toukiden 2 Slays Its Way Into Top 5 on PS4, Vita
Demon hunting sequel has a decent start
Would you believe it - we've actually got something worth writing about when it comes to the latest Japanese sales charts. Toukiden 2 entered the software charts in fourth and fifth place on Vita and PlayStation 4 respectively, but neither version sold especially well, racking up around 100,000 units between...
Store Update 2nd August 2016 (North America)
Serving up some smash hits
It's free PlayStation Plus week, which means everyone's getting Tricky Towers, regardless of whether you want it or not. Other highlights this time include Abzu and Overcooked, as well as Ape Escape 2 and the first episode in Telltale's new Batman series. PS4 Games: ABZÚ $19.99 APE ESCAPE 2 (PS2) $9.99 CANNON...
Store Update 2nd August 2016 (Europe)
Water lot of great content
Too many games, too little time: the PlayStation 4 is awash with exciting additions this week, with Batman and Abzu being the highlights. We must spare a moment for multiplayer favourites Tricky Towers and Overcooked, too – the former of which is free with PlayStation Plus. PS4 Games: Dead Island Retro Revenge 1st...
News You Can Download August's Free PlayStation Plus Games Now
Stay positive
August's PlayStation Plus games are now available to download in Europe, so get signed in and add those bad boys to your library of backlog despair. This month's selection should launch later today in North America. In case you've forgotten, August's controversial offering includes Tricky Towers and Rebel Galaxy on PlayStation 4,...
News DOOM, Fallout 4 Lead Big Bethesda PSN Sale in North America
Fallout 4's season pass is going cheaper, too
There's a sale on Bethesda titles and downloadable content happening right now on the North American PlayStation Store, covering the company's catalogue on both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. Obvious standouts include discounts on current-gen games like DOOM, Fallout 4, Wolfenstein: The New Order, and...
Round Up Batman PS4 Reviews Reveal the Telltale Title We Deserve
Much ado about Bruce
There was a time when a new Telltale title was an event, but given how prolific the publisher's been with its episodic output of late, its Batman series has been met by murmurs rather than fervour. That said, we love the studio's style of game, and a tale that promises to spotlight Bruce Wayne as much as the Caped Crusader...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted 4 Sales Increase 94 Per Cent
Up and at 'em
With the school holidays underway, Sony's pumped a ton more cash into Uncharted 4: A Thief's End here in the UK, widely advertising a special price promotion. The game dropped to £34.99 temporarily – though you could get it even cheaper at some stores – and that prompted a 94 per cent surge in sales. It still wasn't enough to...
July2016
Push Rewind August's PS Plus Games, PS4 Firmware Update, Great Indie Titles
Highs and lows
This week was dominated by two big announcements from Sony: the PlayStation Plus lineup for August and PlayStation 4 firmware update v4.00. While we're still waiting for full details on the latter, the former has caused a bit of a commotion. In brighter news, there's been no shortage of great games lately, as both Headlander and Hyper...
Talking Point Should Sony Ditch PS3, Vita Support for PlayStation Plus?
Moving on
Like it or not, the PlayStation 3 and Vita are nearing the end of their lives. That's not to say that either system is irrelevant – this author's been playing the addictive Steamworld Heist on the latter lately – but they're not in their heyday anymore. Sony knows this: it's ceased talking about the PS3 almost entirely, and while it...
News Holy Trophies, Batman! Telltale's New Series Has a Platinum
No Joker
Telltale are a little erratic when it comes to Trophies; The Walking Dead: Season One had a Platinum, but its successor didn't for some reason. As such you never quite know what you're going to get from the company, but fortunately, its all-new Batman series will ship with a silvery-blue gong. You won't need to do a fat lot to collect it...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 128
And relax
The one problem with WAYP is that it comes around too quickly. Your humble host took a glance at the calendar this morning and realised that it's already almost August – we'll be going Christmas shopping in the blink of an eye. Anyway, you know the drill – here's what we're playing this weekend. Sammy Barker, Editor: I've signed up...
Poll Are You Happy with August's PlayStation Plus Games?
Remain calm
It's safe to say that August's PlayStation Plus reveal didn't go down too well - we haven't seen such online rage regarding Sony's service in quite some time, but is next month's offering really that bad? We're going to let you answer that one. In case you're out of the loop, August's selection includes Tetris-like block puzzler Tricky...
News People Really Aren't Happy with August's PlayStation Plus Games
Remember to turn caps lock on
PlayStation Plus announcement day is always good for a laugh, but we doubt that anyone who has to handle Sony's social media accounts is smiling right now. Following today's Plus reveal - you can see the full list of August's games through here - PlayStation fans have grabbed their pitchforks and taken a good old stab...
News Are You Cereal? Life Is Strange Is Getting a Live-Action Series
No emoji
For as much as we adore Life Is Strange, the episodic adventure had some hella cringe writing. That said, the title's angst-driven drama makes it a perfect fit for a live-action adaptation – and that's exactly what Square Enix, Dontnod, and Legendary Digital Studios have announced. The latter is no stranger to video game conversions,...
News Your Free PlayStation Plus Games for August Have Been Revealed
Rebel Galaxy, Tricky Towers headline PS4
Sony has just announced the games coming to PlayStation Plus next month, with the space-based Rebel Galaxy and physics-based puzzler Tricky Towers leading the charge on the PlayStation 4. You can check out our review for Tricky Towers here. PlayStation 3 users can also look forward to Yakuza 5 and...
News Japanese Sales Charts: The PS4 Software Drought Continues
At least a new Vita game's in the top 20
We're starting to feel bad about asking you lot to give these Japanese charts articles a click - there's just nothing particularly interesting happening in the Land of the Rising Sun when it comes to Sony's systems, and it's probably going to stay that way until the PlayStation 4 gets a few new blockbusters...
News PS4 Sizzles This Summer with Hot EU PlayStation Store Deals
Lots of low prices
Sony's been doing pretty well with PlayStation Store discounts this year, and this four week European Summer Sale is decent. It spans all three PlayStation platforms, of course, but it's the PlayStation 4 offers that you'll probably be most interested in – and FIFA 16 at £15.99, Bloodborne at £19.99, and Mortal Kombat X at...
Store Update 26th July 2016 (North America)
Tasty
Dentists tell you not to indulge in too many delicacies, but when Hyper Light Drifter and Headlander are on the menu, you'd be a fool to look the other way. They're not the only treats in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, though, so we've included the full specials board below. PS4 Games: ARCADE ARCHIVES MX5000 $7.99 BLUE...
Store Update 26th July 2016 (Europe)
Lose your head
This week's highlights on the European PlayStation Store include Headlander and Hyper Light Drifter, two hotly anticipated digital releases. They're accompanied by a couple of Marvel Ultimate Alliance ports, as well as some new Fallout 4 DLC. What are you buying? PS4 Games: Headlander 26th July Hyper Light Drifter 26th July...
News Batman Will Be the First Telltale Game with Multiplayer
Holy social innovation, Batman
Telltale's episodic output thus far could be confidently filed in the single player drawer, but the company's trying to change that notion with its upcoming Batman series. According to ShackNews, the title will boast a new feature named Crowd Play, which will enable onlookers to vote on major narrative decisions in the...
News UK Sales Charts: There's Very Little to See Here
As you were
There's very little to talk about in this week's UK sales charts, we're afraid; LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens topped the best sellers list for a fourth consecutive week – the fourth is clearly with it. Elsewhere, the top ten is packed with typical titles, like FIFA 16, Overwatch, and Grand Theft Auto V. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End...
Push Rewind Rise of the Tomb Raider, Sonic Mania, 20 Best Games on PS4
Normal service resumed
After over a month of E3 2016 hangover, the industry finally decided to pick itself back up and get to work this week, with an absolute ton of news breaking over the past seven days. The biggest headline perhaps pertained to Rise of the Tomb Raider's PlayStation 4 version, but equally exciting was confirmation that Gravity...
News Oh Right, Sonic the Hedgehog's Spin-Dashing LEGO Dimensions
Put a ring on it
Considerably less exciting than the upcoming Sonic Mania, it's been confirmed after months of rumours and teasing that Sonic the Hedgehog will be joining the roster of Warner Bros' increasingly weird licensed love-in, LEGO Dimensions. The blue blur will be available as part of a level pack which will allow you to speed through some...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 127
Feelin' hot, hot, hot
As scorching temperatures here in the UK continue to melt away our productivity, we're not sure that we can even be arsed playing games this weekend. That said, those of you from more tropical climes may be better equipped to cope with the apocalyptic temperatures, so do let us know what you're playing in the comments section...
Talking Point What August PlayStation Plus Games Do You Want?
Take your pick
The summer months are melting away faster than our internal organs in the current UK heatwave, and that means that it's already time to start thinking about August's free PlayStation Plus games. July saw the addition of new release Furi and comical classic Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell on the PlayStation 4, capping a decent spell for...
News Toukiden 2's Opening Movie Will Get You in the Mood for Some Demon Slaying
The bigger they are
Koei Tecmo's revealed Toukiden 2's opening CG movie, and it's pretty much exactly what you'd expect. A non-specific main character teams up with the sequel's refreshed cast and they hack a giant Oni to bits in stylish fashion. Hey, at least the video's being true to the game. Still, it's worth a watch if you're looking to inject...
Podcast Episode 11 - Will No Man's Sky Live up to the Hype?
And who is a satsuma?
Somehow it's already time for another episode of the Push Square Podcast where Ben Potter and myself bring you all the latest goings on in the world of PlayStation in a super-serious and highly professional manner. We usually give you the hot takes on all the happenings of the last fortnight, but considering the Mordor-esque...
News You Must Try Life Is Strange on PS4, PS3 Now It's Free
It's hella good
It's hard to imagine a game in the past couple of decades that's more suited to this author's tastes than Life Is Strange. DONTNOD's decidedly divisive episodic adventure is like a John Green novel in gaming form, pairing the teenage mystery of Paper Towns with the heartbreaking plot threads of The Fault in Our Stars. If you're a fan...
News Japanese Sales Charts: If We Were Nintendo Life, We'd Have Something to Write About
We're going home
The PlayStation 4 is still selling around the 20k mark. The PlayStation 4 still doesn't have any new games. See you next Wednesday. Hardware sales New 3DS LL – 23,382 (16,505) PlayStation 4 – 20,395 (22,717) PlayStation Vita – 10,991 (11,042) Wii U – 7,601 (15,470) New 3DS – 3,665 (3,284) PlayStation 3 – 1,045...
Store Update 19th July 2016 (North America)
PSP is not dead
I Am Setsuna is clearly the highlight this week, but we're going to waste this opening pre-amble pointing out that there's a new PlayStation Portable release this time: Retro City Rampage. Madness! PS4 Games: 10 SECOND NINJA X $9.99 CAST OF THE SEVEN GODSENDS - REDUX $6.99 I AM SETSUNA $39.99 KNOT $9.99 LIFELESS PLANET $19.99...
News Telltale's Batman Peeks Behind the Cowl from 2nd August on PS4, PS3
Holy episodic adventure, Batman
The world premiere trailer for Telltale's episodic Batman series is out – and we've got a date to boot. The caped crusader will bring extra broodiness to your PlayStation 4 or PlayStation 3 from 2nd August, in the inaugural episode: Realm of Shadows. It'll be followed by a retail disc from 13th September in North...
News Persona 5 Brings Back the Very Easy 'Safety' Difficulty Setting
Fun for everyone
In Persona 4 Golden, Atlus introduced a difficulty setting know as 'Safety'. Sitting below Easy, Safety essentially ensured that anyone could enjoy the release without having to worry about getting a Game Over screen. Characters would revive automatically if their health hit zero in combat, enemies were significantly weakened, and...
Store Update 19th July 2016 (Europe)
Are you Setsuna?
There's lots to like about this week's European PlayStation Store update, particularly if you're a fan of Japanese games. I Am Setsuna and The King of Fighters XIV demo are clearly the headliners, but there's other stuff like Gal*Gun: Double Peace worth watching out for as well. And failing all of that, there are at least a couple...
News Hype Overflows for 18 Uncut Minutes of Persona 5 on PS4
Now we're talking
Atlus has released 18 uncut minutes of Persona 5, and it looks spectacular. We've always said that the game's destined to be something special, and we like to think that this gameplay reinforces that belief beyond doubt. The video shows the first 18 minutes of the release, from the opening cutscene through to some very early...
News Yup, Persona 5 Still Looks Superb in New PS4 Gameplay
18 minutes of fresh footage
It comes as little surprise at this point, but Persona 5 still looks fantastic judging by the title's latest gameplay showcase. Captured by Gematsu from the game's most recent livestream, there's 18 minutes of footage to bury your eyes into, which includes side activities such as fishing, watching TV, and, most...
News UK Sales Charts: Uncharted 4 Climbs Back Up the Top Ten
Sales up 152 per cent
Amazon Prime Day 2016 was kind to Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, pushing the popular PlayStation 4 exclusive back to the top of the individual units chart – and into second on the all formats list. The game's sales increased by a whopping 152 per cent this time, which was enough to help it overcome Monster Hunter Generations –...
Push Rewind No Man's Sky, Dead Rising, EVO 2016
Welcome to the fantasy zone
It's not been a very interesting week here on Planet PlayStation, with most of the big stories stemming from No Man's Sky, which is now just about three or so weeks away. Other headlines included a Trophy list for Dead Rising, which looks poised to make its PlayStation debut. Reviews: Ghostbusters - 2/10 Roger Ebert...
News Telltale's Batman Suits Up on PS4, PS3 Next Month
Holy cowl
Telltale's hotly anticipated Batman will bring a bit of broodiness to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 next month, as the first episode in its all-new adventure gets underway. It'll be followed on 13th September in North America and 16th September in Europe by a Season Pass Disc, which will include the first episode on Blu-ray and a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 126
Time out
With the Great Weekend of Sport over, it's time for the Great Weekend of Gaming – at least that's what we're dubbing it here at Push Square Towers. There may not be many major titles deploying at the moment, but there are some decent offers on the PlayStation Store – and we've all got backlogs to bust. Here's what we're playing. Kell...
News NA PSN Flash Sale Sieges Your Wallet with PS4, PS3, Vita Deals
Battle ready
We sincerely hope that your discipline's battle hardened, because you're going to need every ounce of restraint to resist th—nah, actually, that was a strong opening sentence, but this impromptu North American PlayStation Store Flash Sale isn't that good. Running through until 12:00PM PT on 18th July, this latest sale has a combat...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Ain't Got New Games, But it Keeps Selling Anyway
The never-ending story
Well this is all a bit familiar, isn't it? Once again, the PlayStation 4 has topped the Japanese hardware charts with 22,717 units sold despite the fact that there's been bugger all releasing on the system. The PS4 "Welcome Price" version of last year's Tales of Zestiria was the only current-gen title to make it into the top...
Store Update 12th July 2016 (North America)
Lots of game
Cancel those plans for a summer holiday: there are too many games to play. Alright, so there aren't any "heavy hitters" this week, but between the likes of Assault Suit Leynos, Kill Strain, Ghostbusters, and more, you should find something that you like. And if not – well, you're too picky! PS4 Games: Assault Suit Leynos $19.99...
Store Update 12th July 2016 (Europe)
Space race
A humongous week for PlayStation 4 and Vita fans is headlined on the European PlayStation Store by Adr1ft and Ghostbusters – both of which are aiming to occupy the summer void. There are also the long overdue additions of Killstrain and Neverwinter, while the likes of Type:Rider and Gal*Gun have interesting concepts to say the least...
News UK Sales Charts: Ain't No Forcing LEGO Star Wars from Summit
Rey to go
These UK sales charts reports are going to get really boring for a good few weeks now, so strap yourself in and prepare to grit your teeth. LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has held on to the top spot for a second successive week, force choking the competition out of the race. Overwatch finished in second, while DOOM, FIFA 16, and Rocket...
Push Rewind 7 Days to Die, Adam Boyes' Exit, No Man's Sky
And not much else
It's been about as far away from being a vintage week here at Push Square Towers as is possible, with very little happening on Planet PlayStation over the past seven days. The summer's sometimes like that, though, and we're sure that there'll be an uptick in enthusiasm as Gamescom quietly draws near. Reviews: 7 Days to Die -...
News Mai You Give a Warm Welcome to Dead or Alive 5's Newest Challenger
King of Fighters favourite makes a cameo
King of Fighters fans will find their attention split between the latest entry in the age-old arcade series and Dead or Alive 5: Last Round this September, as series veteran Mai Shiranui will be battling her way into Koei Tecmo's flagship fighter as paid downloadable content. We honestly couldn't think of a...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 125
A weekend of sport
Hype! This weekend not only plays host to the final of Wimbledon but also Euro 2016, meaning that everyone here at Push Square Towers has a date with BBC1 this Sunday. As for you Americans, we're sure that there's some basketball on or something. Sammy Barker, Editor: I opted to review Energy Hook because… Well, I haven't...
News New Documentary Will Depict How PlayStation Conquered the World
And you can help fund it
PlayStation's big business these days, but that wasn't always the case. Back in the early 90s, electronics giant Sony was rather reluctant to create its own console – with its board of directors voting against Ken Kutaragi's proposal. The firm's wily CEO Norio Ohga believed in the project so much, though, that he sent the...
Podcast Episode 10 - Top 20 PS4 Games Still to Come in 2016
And we dismember Umbrella Corps
And we're back! It's time for another episode of the Push Square Podcast where Ben Potter and myself bring you all the latest goings on in the world of PlayStation. We also regularly treat you to hot takes on Push Square's best feature work and deliver unique conversations with the very folks behind the top reviews...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Sells a Few Units, People Like Robots
The usual
Oh, right – the Japanese sales charts. Ramsey would rampage if he knew we'd skipped this weekly staple, so let's break it down: PlayStation 4 is continuing to sell steady in the East, and should break the three million unit milestone imminently; local gamers have been snapping up a game called Super Robot Wars OG: The Moon Dwellers in...
News Dead Island's Deep Silver to Publish Persona 5 in Europe
SEGA's washing its hair
Persona 5 finally has a publisher in Europe – and its Dead Island's Deep Silver who's taking the reins. The company previously collaborated with Atlus to bring Catherine to the Old World, so it's a partnership that makes sense – though why owner SEGA can't just do it itself, we'll never know. It looks like the...
Store Update 5th July 2016 (North America)
Old cool
It's a good week for PlayStation 2 titles on the North American PlayStation Store, with both the Metal Slug Anthology and The Warriors rolling out as part of Sony's emulation initiative. Other major releases this time include Furi, Lost Sea, and The Banner
Store Update 5th July 2016 (Europe)
Hell hath no Furi
We tend to say it every week, but these European PlayStation Store updates do seem to get bigger every single time. Headliners in this edition include Furi – free for PlayStation Plus members – and The Banner Saga 2, but don't forget the likes of Hawken and Energy Hook. PS4 Games: The Banner Saga 2 5th July The Banner Saga...
News Download Your Free July PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
And claim a special surprise
July's roster of free PlayStation Plus games are available to download right now from the European PlayStation Store – and there's a surprise in store for members. At the time of typing, Yakuza 5 is available for the PlayStation 3 as opposed to the advertised Fat Princess. It's unclear if that's a mistake, but we'd...
News Sony Shutting LittleBigPlanet's Servers Down in Japan
And some in the West
If you're a Japanese gamer who loves LittleBigPlanet, then you may want to start tapping down on your d-pad: Sony's shutting down the servers for all three of the main games, as well as LittleBigPlanet Karting, LittleBigPlanet Vita, and LittleBigPlanet Portable. Essentially, the series is over in the East, it would seem. The...
News UK Sales Charts: LEGO Star Wars Forces Its Way to the Top
Sith sense
LEGO Star Wars: The Force Awakens has enjoyed the fourth biggest launch in UK LEGO game history and the fourth biggest launch in UK Star Wars game history – the fourth was clearly on its side. It pushed last week's front runner DOOM down into, er, fourth, while FIFA 16 and Overwatch hung around in second and third respectively...
Game of the Month Top 4 PlayStation Games of June 2016
Faith, robots, valkyries, and Sol Badguy
We may be into the quieter summer months of 2016 right now, but June still managed to offer up a decent selection of PlayStation titles. However, without a clear cut winner like May's Uncharted 4: A Thief's End, our internal staff vote proved to be an incredibly tight affair. Which game took top gong? There's...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 124
For the Fatherland
The weekend's here already, which means that your regular host, the illustrious Sammy B., is probably on his way back to Push Square Towers right now following a well deserved summer break. We know that the boss often has trouble figuring out what to write about when it comes to this introduction, so we'll just take this...
Poll Are You Happy with July's PlayStation Plus Games?
Or are you Furious
July's PlayStation Plus offering has been outed and the dust has settled - it's time to tell us if you're satisfied. This month's PlayStation 4 selection includes the brand new Furi - which we just reviewed through here - Saints Row: Gat Out of Hell, and early access to Paragon. Elsewhere, PlayStation 3 gets Fat Princess and Call
June2016
News Dragon's Crown Pulled From European PlayStation Store
Atlus takes the crown back
Japanese fantasy brawler Dragon's Crown has been pulled the European PlayStation Store less than 24 hours after it was announced that the game would be part of the 'Big in Japan' discount sale. According to NIS America's Twitter account, the PlayStation 3 and Vita game was removed due to the expiration of the publishing...
News Your July PlayStation Plus Games Have Been Revealed
And it's a pretty great selection
Sony's finally spilled the beans on July's free PlayStation Plus titles, and it's honestly one of the better selections that we've seen in quite some time. First up, confirming the recent predictions of editor Sammy Barker, PlayStation 4 users can look forward to Furi - the intense boss gauntlet game from The Game...
News BlazBlue: Central Fiction Confirmed for Europe in 2016
Fact over fiction
Publisher PQube has confirmed that it's bringing BlazBlue: Central Fiction to Europe in the fourth quarter of 2016 - and it's brought a swell new trailer along to prove it. Oh, and it's also made sure to mention that the brawler will be arriving on both PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, much to the relief of all 12 people who are...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Refuses to Fall Despite Nintendo Software Dominance
PS4 sales actually increase
The PlayStation 4 is suffering from a real software drought in Japan right now, but Sony's latest console just refuses to budge from the top of the hardware charts. PS4 sales actually increased by around 2000 units despite the fact that the dismal Umbrella Corps was the only current-gen entry in the top ten - and even...
News Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale Cuts Prices on a Crazy Amount of Japanese Games
Street Fighter, Final Fantasy, Dark Souls, and more
Wow, this is probably one of the most impressive sales we've seen on the European PlayStation Store in quite some time. Focusing on Japanese games across PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, the deals range from Dark Souls III to Street Fighter V and back again - there are a gigantic amount of...
Store Update 28th June 2016 (North America)
God bleater
It's another decent weekly update for the North American PlayStation Store, as anticipated Japanese role-playing game Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness launches on Sony's latest console alongside The Technomancer and the current-gen port of Resident Evil 5. Unlike Europe, however, you lucky buggers get God Eater Resurrection. Bah!...
Store Update 28th June 2016 (Europe)
PS4 galore
It's another reasonably hefty PlayStation Store update this week, with a bunch of new titles up for grabs on PlayStation 4. Western role-playing game The Technomancer joins Japanese role-playing game Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness, while Prison Architect also makes an escape. Are you buying anything? Show us your shopping list in...
News Bungie Abandons Destiny Content on PS3
The end of Trials and Banner
Bungie has laid out its future plans for Destiny on PlayStation 3, which includes the permanent cancellations of Trials of Osiris and Iron Banner. As we previously covered, Destiny's next expansion - Rise of Iron - won't be coming to PlayStation 3, but according to Troubleshooter pages on
News UK Sales Charts: DOOM Keeps Up the Slaughter as Rocket League Boosts into Top 10
Football crazy
DOOM has managed to retain its place at the top of the UK software charts, much to the disappointment of FIFA 16, which, we imagine in part thanks to Euro 2016, has been steadily moving towards the summit. Sales of id Software's shooter actually declined rather sharply, but the drop wasn't enough to knock the game from its impressive...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 123
Backlog busters
You can always tell it's summer, not because the sun is shining outside, but because WAYP is filled with people playing old games. That's certainly the case this time, as the people of Push Square Towers casually go about busting their backlogs. Alex Stinton, Reviewer: There's something to be said for returning to a game well after...
Talking Point What July PlayStation Plus Free Games Do You Want?
Instant Game Collection options
It's that time again: your free PlayStation Plus games for July are about a week away from being announced. But after a strong month including NBA 2K16 and Gone Home, what goodies could Sony offer to top it? Are you yearning for more major AAA titles, or is it a couple of indie outings that you crave? New releases on...
News Sony Could End Up Paying Millions to Angry Linux Fans
Nerds
Remember when you could install Linux on a PlayStation 3? If you answered "vaguely" to the previous question, then you may be eligible to compensation – well, $9 to be precise. For the past six years, Sony's been battling a class action lawsuit, which proposed that the platform holder wronged up to 10 million owners by removing the 'OtherOS'...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Returns to Top Spot Despite Distinct Lack of New Games
Here we are again
It's been another incredibly quiet week for PlayStation in Japan as only one new title, Root Letter, released on Sony's latest system - and those sales figures aren't even worth mentioning. As you'd expect, Dragon Quest Heroes II remains the PS4's most popular release for the third week running, while Overwatch also stuck around in...
News Homefront: The Revolution Leads Latest EU PlayStation Store Sale
Loads of EA titles up for grabs, too
It feels like Homefront: The Revolution only just released, but that hasn't stopped the predictably bland sandbox shooter from being the PlayStation Store's latest Deal of the Week. You can save if from forced occupation for as low as £29.99. Yeah, not the best of highlighted discounts, is it? Fortunately, EA...
Store Update 21st June 2016 (North America)
Mighty update
There's no rest for the wicked. Just a week removed from Sony's E3 2016 press conference, and the PlayStation Store is back with yet another major update. There's tons to look forward to here, from Mighty No. 9 and Grand Kingdom to Umbrella Corps. Let's get to it. PS4 Games: Asemblance $9.99 Deadlight: Director's Cut $19.99 Drawful...
Store Update 21st June 2016 (Europe)
Mighty meat feast
'Tis the week after E3 2016 and we're supposed to be slap bang in the middle of the summer lull, but there are no signs of any software shortages on the PlayStation Store, that's for sure. This week sees the arrival of a dozen or so new PlayStation 4 titles, including Umbrella Corps, Pac-Man 256, and Mighty No. 9. PS4 Games:...
Podcast Episode 9 - E3 2016 Special
All the announcements, all the opinions
So, apparently one of the largest gaming conventions of the year took place last week? Ben Potter and myself have never heard of it so we decided to bring you a super special episode of the Push Square Podcast to discuss Sony's conference in depth. We then skim over EA, Ubisoft, and Bethesda's only to wrap it...
News UK Sales Charts: DOOM for Overwatch as id's Shooter Claims Throne
Hell hath no fury
Retail promotions have propelled DOOM to the top of the UK sales charts, ending Overwatch's spell at the summit. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End moved up into third, while FIFA 16 and Grand Theft Auto V enjoyed boosts as well. Mirror's Edge Catalyst subsequently dropped into sixth, as Call of Duty: Black Ops III, the Euro 20
Push Rewind The E3 2016 Highlights Edition
Everything you need to know
E3's over for another year. It wasn't exactly a vintage event, but it had more than enough to prove that the future's bright for the PlayStation 4. Between a cavalcade of first-party software announcements, and a decent selection of third-party titles, there's lots to look forward to over the next 18 months and beyond...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 122
Celebrate good times
E3 2016 is over, which means that it's time to stop thinking about games on the horizon, and start playing the ones in your backlog. With the summer drought slowly starting to take hold, there's plenty of variety among our team's responses this week – and we expect a similar story in the comments section below. Ben Tarrant,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Slips to Second Place as New Software Dries Up
Sony loses pole position for first time in weeks
Apologies for diverting your attention away from the E3 hype, but we've got to cover the latest Japanese sales charts. We're not really sure why we're bothering, though, as there really isn't much to talk about on the PlayStation front. Sony's home console dropped to second place in the hardware...
E3 2016 Persona 5 Looks Utterly Brilliant in New PS4 Gameplay
Wowza
There are promising looking games... And then there's Persona 5, which somehow looks better and better every time that we lay our eyes on it. Thanks to almost nine minutes of off-screen gameplay captured by IGN at E3 2016, we've got our best look yet and the role-playing release. Again, it just looks superb. The style, the confidence -...
E3 2016 Persona 5 Won't Have a Japanese Voice Option in the West
Dub snubbed
Bad news if you're a fan of original Japanese voice work: Persona 5 will only feature English voice acting here in the West, with no option to change it. Not a massive surprise, perhaps, seeing as both Persona 3 and Persona 4 didn't have an optional Japanese dub either, but a slight disappointment nonetheless. However, we reckon it's...
Store Update 14th June 2016 (Europe)
Biohazard
PlayStation 2 classic Siren is just one of several new titles available as part of the European PlayStation Store update today. Other highlights include Grand Kingdom, Catlateral Damage, and the Resident Evil 7 demo which launched overnight. PS4 Games: Catlateral Damage 13th June Crazy Strike Bowling EX (Not in Australia, New...
News Set Sail with Loads of Tales of Berseria PS4 Gameplay
Combos ahoy
With E3 2016 in full swing, it can be easier to miss stories that are developing outside of gaming's biggest annual event - but we've managed to track down a load of new Tales of Berseria gameplay regardless. The action role-playing game's looking pretty good, and you can find almost 20 minutes of it in the videos that we've embedded...
News UK Sales Charts: Mirror's Edge Catalyst Can't Outrun Overwatch
Uncharted 4 drops into fourth
Mirror's Edge Catalyst couldn't outpace Overwatch in this week's UK sales charts, meaning that Blizzard's popular first-person shooter has secured a third week at the summit. Uncharted 4: A Thief's End dropped down into fourth this time, but it remains the best-selling individual game, which is some feat given that it's...
E3 2016 EA Announces Madden NFL 17 Championship Series, Offers $1 Million in Prize Money
Here comes the money
EA has been a big supporter of eSports recently and it looks like it will be continuing that support in a big way during its Madden NFL 17 Championship Series. The tournament offers a massive $1 million in prize money and will span an entire year, with events being held at four EA Majors as well as other events that will be...
E3 2016 EA Shows Off New Madden 17 Gameplay Trailer
Let's play some football
EA has shown off a brand new gameplay trailer for Madden NFL 17 using entirely in-game footage at its EA Play press conference. While to the average viewer it appears the same as previous iterations, it seems this year EA have put a greater focus on blocking punts and field goals. The trailer ends on a cinematic shot of...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 121
The calm before the E3 2016 storm
Everything that possibly could have gone wrong went wrong this week, but it's going to take the onset of another Ice Age to prevent us from covering E3 2016 to the extent that you expect. Before the big show gets underway, though, there's just enough time for our weekly edition of WAYP. Let's get this over with...
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