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May2015
News Dragon Age: Inquisition's Jaws of Hakkon DLC Takes Aim at PS4, PS3 on 26th May
Hakkon a minute
Dragon Age: Inquisition's DLC has had a bit of a rocky history. Indeed, after a poorly communicated timed exclusivity deal with Microsoft, the game's first single player add-on finally has a concrete release date for PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. The title's official twitter account has announced that the expansion will be...
April2015
News PS4 Sales Push Past 22.3 Million as Sony Plans Profits
Holding out for a Hirai
Hacking scandals and closures caused Sony to sink to yet another $1.1 billion loss for the fiscal year that ended on 31st March, but the organisation is finally planning a profit for the 12 months ahead. The company expects to make a cool $1.2 billion for the coming business term, and while iPhone cameras take centre stage, i
News Gundam Is Gracing the PS4 with a Free-To-Play Title
Psheew, psheew
Gundam's blasting onto PlayStation 4, but it's perhaps not the type of title many fans would have wanted. The mech-'em-up has been dubbed free-to-play, and it'll be available on PS4 and PS3 - at least in Japan. Indeed, the chances of Gundam: Battle Operation Next coming West are slim - as always - but the silver lining here is that...
News Celebrate Star Wars Day with Some Okay Games and a Free Theme
Move along
As April comes to a close and May approaches, one thing is on our minds – and no, it's not nicer weather. May 4th marks the annual celebration of Star Wars Day, and so Sony is joining in – or maybe just cashing in, depending on how you see things – on the festivities. First and foremost, the Japanese giant is adding four new...
Feature What Are May 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
All Is Revealed
The debate regarding PlayStation Plus rages on for another month, as May 2015's selection of free software is... Well, divisive to say the least. As always, we're following up our news story with a fuller feature outlining everything that's set to join the Instant Game Collection from 5th May in North America and 6th May in Europe...
Live Find Out Exactly What Destiny's Trials of Osiris Is Right Here
Details on Destiny's new PVP content
Bungie's kept quiet about Destiny's Trials of Osiris, a new type of endgame multiplayer activity that's going to appear in the upcoming DLC, House of Wolves. With any luck, it's going to make the Crucible more rewarding for veteran players. Fortunately, we'll know exactly what the Trials consist of later...
News Indie Games Rule in May PlayStation Plus Freebies Roster
Ether One, Guacamelee, Race the Sun, and more
We feel like Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park right now: the crowds are coming, and we sense that they may not be happy. This month's PlayStation Plus roster is packed with interesting titles – but may well be a little too indie focused for the hordes of haters that are becoming increasingly unhappy with...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Hyperdimension Neptunia Gives PS4 a Lift
Flying high
Ever since its stunning March lineup concluded, the PlayStation 4 has been slowly sliding down the Japanese sales charts – but it's enjoyed a lift this week, courtesy of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II. In truth, the Compile Heart sequel only sold 22,609 copies – but it was enough to boost sales of Sony's new-gen system up from...
Store Update 29th April 2015 (Europe)
Shattered times
As was the case over the Atlantic, there are a ton of PlayStation 4 titles out to tempt you in this week's European PlayStation Store update. The highlights include Broken Age, Project Root, and Tropico 5 – but honourable mentions must go to late comers Paperbound and Rack N Ruin.
News Big PS4 Games Discounted in Latest European Sale
What are yer buyin'?
Is your backlog looking a little light? Well, now it's time to do something about it. Sony's set to release an impressive roster of sales on the European PlayStation Store later today, and the savings extend to some real humdingers. How about, for example, scoring Watch Dogs for just £15.99 – or Trials Fusion for the even...
Store Update 28th April 2015 (North America)
Shopping idol
There are plenty of PlayStation 4 titles available as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, so if your new-gen system is lusting for something fresh, then read on for the full roster. The highlights, as far as we're concerned, include management sim Tropico 5 and idol adventure Omega Quintet – but it'll be...
Golden oldies
North America's in for a treat as the PlayStation Store kicks off its Golden Week Sale. Celebrating Japanese games and film, a ton of Japanese developed or inspired titles have had their prices slashed, and you can enjoy even bigger discounts if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription. Sadly, there aren't that many PlayStation 4...
News Mighty No. 9 Shoots for a Confirmed Release Date on PS4, PS3
Vita version coming later
Well, looks like Keiji Inafune and his team are partnering with publisher Deep Silver in order to help market and distribute upcoming crowd funded sidescroller, Mighty No. 9. The Mega Man-like title will launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on the 18th September in Europe, and the 15th September in North America, so...
News You Get a Big Bloody Book For Pre-Ordering J-Stars Victory VS+ in the UK
Knowledge is power
Upcoming cross-over brawler J-Stars Victory VS+ features numerous anime and manga creations, but if you don't quite know your Goku from your Naruto, then you may be interested in the game's pre-order bonus: a compendium of character artwork. Apparently sporting art of 52 different fighters, the book may be a good companion to...
Back on active duty
Up for a bit of retro carnage this week? Well look no further than Metal Slug 3, which is being deployed on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita tomorrow in Europe. A port of the original game which released back on the NEOGEO, it goes the extra mile and supports all of the modern features that you'd expect, such as trophy...
News Helldivers Patch Let Loose on PS4, PS3 and Vita, Fixes Trophies and Nerfs Walker Exosuit
Death to the bugs
We've all killed our fair share of alien bugs in Helldivers, but developer Arrowhead Studios is busy swatting some creepy crawlies of its own. Rolling out today, the title's newest patch squashes a load of bugs, glitches, and annoyances, while tweaking various gameplay elements. While the update doesn't seem to be the previously...
Push Rewind Call of Duty: Black Ops III, Silent Hills, The Elder Scrolls Online
Mixed feelings
Don't pull that face. Yes, we know Push Rewind is very much a Sunday night staple – but this weekend was an abnormally busy one for everyone in the office, so cut us some slack. It goes without saying, then, that there's a lot to recap in this week's feature, including the announcement of Call of Duty: Black Ops III. Are you sitting...
News Woohoo! The Simpsons are Bringing a Lot of Yellow to Minecraft on PS4, PS3, Vita
Mmmm, pixelated blocks
Fans of The Simpsons may well be drooling like a starved Homer right about now, with the announcement that Minecraft's getting a rather large set of character skins based on the animated comedy. The DLC pack will be bringing its yellowy charm to PlayStation platforms this week, and it'll set you back £3.29. While the show...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Maims the Top Spot for a Second Week
Stay right where you are
No one could finish off Mortal Kombat X this week, as it held on to the UK sales charts top spot for a second term. In truth, NetherRealm Studios' brutal brawler didn't exactly have fierce competition; Tropico 5 was the only real noteworthy new title released at retail last week, and it debuted in 18th position on the...
Rumour Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Skip PS3
First screenshots sneak out
The ageing PlayStation 3 may have just got another nail embedded into its coffin, as it sounds like Call of Duty: Black Ops III will be skipping last-gen systems, and focusing on the latest round of hardware, such as the PlayStation 4. An early article from Mashable – which includes the handful of screenshots embedded...
News This Leaked May PlayStation Plus Lineup Looks Fake to Us
Totally bogus
We know that May's big PlayStation Plus lineup will be announced next week – but there's an image doing the rounds that purports to know the contents of the refresh. According to the rumour, you'll be netting some big games as part of your membership, including Rayman Legends and Knack on the PlayStation 4. The remainder of the...
News Fan of Final Fantasy XIV? This Trailer Is Definitely the Best Thing You'll See Today
Ultimate finish
In what has to be one of the best joke trailers we've seen in a long time, Square Enix has slapped the cast of Final Fantasy XIV Online: A Realm Reborn into a Street Fighter-esque brawl, and released the madness in the form of the video that we've embedded. The fake trailer was shown during a recent Japanese live event regarding the...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 65
Blood and thunder
Issue 65, already? Blimey, the weeks just fly by, don't they? We're now approaching a couple of quiet weeks on Planet PlayStation, so there's never been a better time to put a dent into your backlog. But will it be older games padding out your itinerary this week, or are you still working through more recent releases? Here's what...
The tower that refuses to fall
For all the online hate that Destiny gets, you'd think that it'd be a somewhat unpopular game. On the contrary, and as history has so often taught us, the most popular entertainment almost always comes under the most fire, and this is true of Bungie's sci-fi shooter, too, which is still being enjoyed religiously by its...
News May's PlayStation Plus Lineup Will Be Revealed Next Week
That's the plan, anyway
Sharpen those pitchforks and light those torches, as May's big PlayStation Plus update is days away from being revealed. Once again, it's PlayStation Blog manager Fred Dutton with the scoop, as he informed one eager fan that the "plan" is to unveil the lineup at some point next week. With the 1st May being a Friday, it's...
News Over One Million Return to the Spencer Mansion in Resident Evil HD
Arklay adventure
It turns out that classic survival horror is still popular: Resident Evil HD, the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 remaster of Capcom's legendary GameCube remake, has sold more than one million copies worldwide. When you consider that the first version of the game is now nearly 20 years old, it's impressive that this title continues...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Teases a New Race of Super Soldier
(Bionic) arms race
Well, this could be interesting. Activision's dropped a new teaser trailer for Call of Duty: Black Ops III – curiously, it's popped up on a Sony YouTube account first – which outlines the sequel's premise. In it, we're introduced to a variety of biological enhancements, all of which culminate in a faux-United States official...
News Shovel Knight Ploughs a Path to EU PlayStation Platforms
Spade in the USA
It may have only been a day overdue, but let's be honest: Shovel Knight shouldn't have been late in the first place. Fortunately, we can all take solace in the news that Yacht Club Games' critically acclaimed side-scroller is finally available in Europe – apparently it managed to break free from SCEE's infamous QA limbo, which...
News Destiny's Getting Some Very Positive Changes, Not Just for DLC Buyers
We're getting there
House of Wolves, Destiny's second piece of DLC, releases next month. It'll contain new story missions, Strikes, and gear, but fortunately, those who don't plan on purchasing the add-on will still benefit from a few thoughtful changes that Bungie's bringing to the table with its release. Now, Destiny gets a lot of flack,...
News The Curious Case of Head Transplants and Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain
Head case
If we assume that Hideo Kojima really is being pushed out of Konami, and his employment status isn't just a big viral marketing move, then the luminary may find his role at the company that little more untenable today. Dr Sergio Canavero, a controversial medical professional vying to complete the world's first ever head transplant, has...
Live Explore Destiny's New Social Space in House of Wolves Right Here
Enter the Reef, for real this time
Destiny players will already know of the Reef; a location that appears on the game's map only to house a couple of story cutscenes and nothing more. The shooter's next slice of DLC, House of Wolves, will open this area up, however, and you'll have a chance to see the DLC's new social space in all of its glory later...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Trash Panic?
To bin or not to bin
Trash Panic is rubbish in the best possible way. A concept tossed out by Japan Studio when the PlayStation 3 was about as popular as a bin man in a hoarder's back room, the barmy release sees you playing Tetris with debris. It sounds simple enough, but it's harder than controlling your gag reflexes while washing in a bath filled...
News Sorry Europe, You're Not Getting Shovel Knight Today
SCEE strikes back
Costume Quest 2 is finally out in Europe six months after the holiday that it was produced to promote, so what are you whinging about? Oh, that's right: Shovel Knight, which everyone expected to be part of today's European PlayStation Store update, is actually not due out in the Old World until, er, tomorrow. Maybe. Why? We're...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Manages to Cling to the Top Spot Despite Another Drop
Hangin' on in there
Despite the fact that we thought the PlayStation 4 would finally be knocked from its perch at the top last week, Sony's sleek home console actually managed to seize another victory, even though sales have slipped again, this time by around 2000 units. Of course, this is still only possible because of the fact that New 3DS numbers...
Store Update 22nd April 2015 (Europe)
Tonight's the knight
We're running out of spade-related puns, so let us just say things straight: Shovel Knight is out on the European PlayStation Store this week. There's a fairly healthy roster of software for PlayStation owners to sink their teeth into actually, with LA Cops and Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China also part of the roster. Basement...
News Adventure Time Investigates PS4, PS3 This Fall
Ooo
There's been a selection of less-than-stellar Adventure Time tie-ins released on PlayStation platforms over the years, but the forthcoming Adventure Time: Finn and Jake Investigations aims to take the popular Cartoon Network series in an all-new direction. Indeed, this outing's shunning the isometric exploits of its immediate predecessor in...
News This Week's EU PlayStation Store Deals Take a Trip to the Arcade
Throwdown
If you're in the mood for a scrap, this week might be a good time to check out the European PlayStation Store deals, as the prices of numerous fighting games have been slashed. This includes Persona 4 Arena Ultimax, Skullgirls Encore, SoulCalibur II HD Online, SoulCalibur V, Street Fighter X Tekken, and quite a few more. Meanwhile, if...
Store Update 21st April 2015 (North America)
Mr. Digger
There's a spade with your name on this week, as Shovel Knight turns the Earth on PlayStation platforms. The hotly anticipated Yacht Club Games side-scroller is joined by Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China and LA Cops in this week's North American PlayStation Store update, which is live now. PS4 Games: Assassin's Creed Chronicles:...
News Here's Your First Look at Destiny's House of Wolves Social Space in the Reef
A brave new world
Ahead of tomorrow's livestream of the location, Bungie's released a teaser trailer that shows a quick glimpse of the Reef's social space in Destiny's second DLC, House of Wolves. As you'd expect, it's quite dark, moody, and, er, purple. It'll boast new characters, upgrades, and gear. If you're sick of seeing the Tower, you'll...
Time to go beyond Super Saiyan God
The Dragon Ball Z: Resurrection of F hype is real, and fans who are eagerly awaiting the worldwide release of the feature film will be delighted to know that characters from the movie will be included in Dragon Ball XenoVerse's third DLC pack. That's quite good timing, isn't it? Dragon Ball XenoVerse's first DLC...
News Metal Gear Online Has a Decent Player Count, Supports More on PS4 than PS3
Sounds boss
Multiplayer battles are going to be pretty glorious in Metal Gear Solid V: The Phantom Pain's Metal Gear Online mode, if player counts are anything to go by. On PlayStation 4, the competitive offering will support up to 16 players, while the PlayStation 3 version of the game will support up to 12. With eight players per team on Sony's...
News Sony's Finally Doing Some Maintenance on PS4's Messaging Utility
Snail mail
Messages on the PlayStation 4 have gotten faster of late, but they're still not as immediate as they should be. Fortunately, platform holder Sony has announced some cross-platform maintenance on the PlayStation Network's communications module, which will run – in the UK at least – from 05:00AM BST until 08:00AM BST on Wednesday, 22nd...
Interview Digging Deep with Shovel Knight Developer Yacht Club Games
Knight to see you
Since the release of Shovel Knight, developer Yacht Club Games has been lavished with nothing but love for how well it's refined old-school goodness – in fact, some fans have even said that the 2D platformer has set a new standard for indies. We got in touch with the team's David D'Angelo to talk about bringing the title to...
Out This Week Shovel Knight, Assassin's Creed Chronicles: China, LA Cops
New digs
And that's officially it: the big, blockbuster retail releases are taking a break for a few weeks – it's a good thing that there's tons of PlayStation Network stuff in the pipeline, huh? This week's a particularly good one for digital downloads, if only because Shovel Knight is part of the roster. We've been looking forward to Yacht Club...
News Life Is Strange Will Further the Search for Rachel Amber in May
Not another bottle hunt
Without spoiling anything, Life Is Strange: Episode 2 came to a crushing conclusion for this particular author, so we're hoping that Episode 3 brings a little more positivity. Writing on Twitter, developer DONTNOD has confirmed that the third entry in the episodic series will deploy in May, so you haven't got that long to...
News Helldivers Gets a Bit More of Everything in Upcoming Content Patch
Devilishly morish
In this age of questionable DLC practices, it's always great to see a developer pumping out new content via free game updates, and that's exactly what Arrowhead Games is doing with Helldivers' upcoming patch. There's no word on when it'll go live just yet, but by the looks of it, it could go a long way in helping alleviate some of...
News Star Ocean 5 Looks Promising on PS4 in These High Resolution Screenshots
Star gazer
What better way to start your day than with a bundle of rather good looking Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness screenshots? Not much information has been given on the action role-playing game yet, since it was revealed just last week, so these new images are easily our best glimpse of the release so far. Sporting a nice art style,...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Completes Franchise's Return to Relevance
Finish it
After several years lagging on the PlayStation 2, the Mortal Kombat franchise is very much back to its best – both from a quality and commercial perspective. NetherRealm Studios' excellent PlayStation 3 reboot put the franchise back on the map in 2011, but Mortal Kombat X has completed its return to relevancy, securing the biggest UK...
Push Rewind Mortal Kombat X, Star Wars: Battlefront, and Mass Effect 4
The way we live
This week will be remembered for the reveal of Star Wars: Battlefront, which was shown for the first time in Anaheim at the Star Wars Celebration event. While we didn't get to see any gameplay, we did get to hear plenty of details from developer DICE – and we also got confirmation that Sony will be partnering with the studio to...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 64
Fists of fury
Get over here! No, we're not going to play body tennis with your skull, but we're instead inviting you for a good ol' chinwag about your weekend. The great ball o' fire in the sky's shining here in sunny England, but that hasn't stopped our ragtag crew of reviewers from shutting the curtains and getting stuck into some serious gaming...
News PS4, PS3, and Vita Games Being Flogged in NA Flash Sale
Suits you, sir
The excitement never stops around here, does it? Hot on the heels of the Star Wars: Battlefront reveal, Sony's helping you to get that Friday feeling with another PlayStation Store Flash Sale. This one's not quite as mind shattering as its one dollar predecessor, but it's still packing some darned decent deals – Sonic Adventure for...
News March 2015 NPD: The Good Blood Guides PS4 to Third Successive Win
Bloodborne and MLB 15 The Show chart
There were no upsets in the March 2015 NPD report, as the PlayStation 4 maintained its position as the best selling system in the United States for the third consecutive month. Sony's console's success was buoyed by Bloodborne, which finished second in the software charts – an extremely impressive result, given...
News Sparking! Dragon Ball XenoVerse Has Sold Over 2 Million Copies
Smell that sequel
Impressive, eh? Dragon Ball XenoVerse has sold over 2 million copies, according to Bandai Namco. For a new series based on a licensed property that only released a couple of months ago, that's rather good. We quite liked Dragon Ball XenoVerse - you can read our review here Wondering about buying the game's newest DLC? We reviewed...
News Godzilla on PS4, PS3 Looks Like the Perfect Monster Game
New trailer's exactly what we need
If you've been waiting an age for a game that manages to really capture the feel of old Japanese Godzilla movies, then look no further than Godzilla on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. As its new trailer shows, this is an old school mega monster romp. Stomping around cities, smashing entire apartment blocks down...
News J-Stars Victory VS+ Sets Its Sights on a June Release Date in the West
Sweet, sweet victory
Anime and manga crossover brawler J-Stars Victory VS+ is coming West on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita, and it's finally been given a solid release date by Bandai Namco. You'll be able to let the snot fly from the 30th June in North America, and the 26th June in Europe. To celebrate, the publisher's also released a...
News Tales of Zestiria Gets First English Trailer and Long-Awaited Western Release Date
So Sorey
It seems like we've waited an age for Japanese action role-playing game Tales of Zestiria to get a Western release date, but the news has finally broke courtesy of the title's first English trailer. The first thing that fans will likely note is that the English voice acting seems to follow typical Tales Of tradition, in that some of it...
DLC Review Dragon Ball XenoVerse's GT Pack 2 Unleashes the Evil
Hot and cold
Dragon Ball XenoVerse's second slice of DLC carries on the Dragon Ball GT theme from the first pack, adding two new characters from the aforementioned animated series. As with GT Pack 1, however, GT Pack 2 isn't a simple character add-on – it's another bundle of XenoVerse content that expands the existing release with new skills,...
News Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Ascends with New PS4, PS3 DLC from 30th April
The big grapple
Microsoft's period of timed exclusivity is almost over, which means that Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare's second expansion, Ascendance, will deploy imminently on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Due out on 30th April, the pack includes four new maps, the Infection episode of the spin-off Exo Zombies co-op sub-saga, and a brand...
Feature What Do You Mean You've Never Played... Transformers: War for Cybertron?
Cullen your name
Video games are quite the unpredictable bunch. Dark horses like Batman: Arkham Asylum and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor will come out of nowhere as surprising Game of the Year contenders, while shocking letdowns such as Assassin's Creed Unity and The Order: 1886 will leave gamers pondering where their promise and potential went...
Store Update 15th April 2015 (Europe)
Meet your murderer
Consider this a catch-up edition of the weekly European PlayStation Store update. Yes, the likes of Mortal Kombat X may be headlining, but it's long overdue titles such as Costume Quest 2 and Home that caught our eye. Both of these released in North America many months ago, so it's nice to see SCEE finally back up to date. Now,...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Endures Another Hefty Slip, But Still Comes Out on Top
Technically, at least
Yep, it's really happening: the PlayStation 4's recent dominance of the Japanese hardware charts is without doubt coming to a close, but even a weighty drop of about 10,000 sales hasn't been enough to knock Sony's home console off the top spot. You can compare last week's Japanese charts through here Selling through 17,855...
News You Can Finally Watch Taylor Swift Videos on PS4, PS3
Everything has changed
Spotify may be missing Taylor Swift's back catalogue, but Vevo will fill that Blank Space. The music video streaming service – owned and maintained by Sony Music Entertainment, Universal Music Group, and Google – will be launching on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 in Europe later today, bringing its massive library of...
News PS4 Releases Reduced in Latest Round of EU Sales
Cash back
You like LEGO, right? Of course you do – only Mega Bloks fanboys shun the famous Danish bricks. Assuming that you don't fall into the latter category, then you're going to have a field day over the next couple of weeks, as practically every entry in Traveller's Tales' popular series is up for sale. That includes LEGO Batman 3: Beyond...
Store Update 14th April 2015 (North America)
Late to the party
We may be late posting the North American PlayStation Store update – but that doesn't mean that the content's changed. Your interest in this article may have, however, so we're pondering whether it's worth putting any effort into this pre-amble at all. In fact, we could probably post this video of a slipping Buckingham Palace...
News Screenshots and a Teaser Trailer Give You a Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Look to the stars
We knew that it wouldn't be long before Square Enix started running the media tap with regards to Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness. As such, the publisher's released two pretty looking screenshots and one teaser trailer for the upcoming sci-fi role-playing game. The pictures mostly give an idea of what sort of...
Out This Week Mortal Kombat X, Titan Souls, We Are Doomed
X marks the spot
We Are Doomed. No, not literally – that's just the name of one of the games due out on the PlayStation 4 this week. In truth, it's a bit of a slow week for new software releases compared to what we've gotten used to – but then, who needs anything more than Mortal Kombat X anyway? Exactly. Pick of the Week: Mortal Kombat X:...
News Destiny's New Patch Detailed, Gets Suspend and Resume Improvements on PS4
That'll do nicely
You can say what you like about Destiny, but Bungie's been quite impressive with its post-release support. The title's next big patch will soon be live, and the developer's detailed exactly what's going to be in it. In addition to being able to wear helmets in the Tower and the ability to tweak colour blind and audio settings, the...
Video Watch As We Recap March 2015's Best PS4, PS3, and Vita Games
The good blood
And now that Bloodborne's out of the way, it's back to your regularly scheduled slice of Game of the Month video goodness – in which your humble host talks Bloodborne. We let the good blood guide us this time out, as we get to the bottom of the PlayStation 4 exclusive's plot – and compare it to election debates. Both make about as...
News That Terrible Teaser Trailer? That Is Guitar Hero Live
Launching on PS4, PS3 this year
Well, this is all unexpected, isn't it? Activision released an atrocious teaser trailer for Guitar Hero Live yesterday, the next entry in its dormant shredding series – but we thought that it was just a mood piece. Actually, it turns out that British developer FreeStyleGames is making a full motion video game –...
News Dragon Ball XenoVerse's Second DLC Pack Hits North America Today, Europe Tomorrow
Release your ki
Good news, Time Patrollers: Dragon Ball XenoVerse's second slice of DLC, otherwise known as GT Pack 2, releases today in North America, and tomorrow in Europe, on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. Much like the previous pack, the add-on will feature new playable characters, parallel quests, and a new storyline. You can read our...
News Destiny's House of Wolves Won't Come with a New Raid
Wait, what?
Essentially the most important and time consuming end-game activity for any Guardian wanting to reach the highest light level, Raids have been a focal point as far as Bungie's concerned. Since Destiny launched last year, the developer has added and tweaked two of these challenges, one in the core game, and one in The Dark Below, the...
News The JRPG Galaxy Awaits With Star Ocean 5 on PS4 and PS3
Shine on
After a slew of rumours and plenty of speculation, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has been confirmed to be in development via the latest issue of Famitsu magazine. It's been six years since the last game was released back on the PlayStation 3. For those who don't know, the Star Ocean series has been a staple of Square Enix's...
News Hunt Down Your First Look at Destiny's House of Wolves With Its First Trailer
The will of the pack
As expected, Activision's gone ahead and revealed the teaser trailer for House of Wolves, Destiny's second slice of DLC. It's a decent little snippet that hints at a promising storyline, although after what the game's promised in the past, you'll have to excuse us for not getting our hopes up. The 'expansion', which has been...
News Destiny's House of Wolves DLC Lands a Confirmed Release Date
Howling for you
Destiny's second slice of DLC, House of Wolves, has finally been given a release date by publisher Activision. Your Guardian's next big adventure will commence on the 19th May, and yes, that's the same day that The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt launches. It's about time, too - even lasting fans of the sci-fi shooter are beginning to complain...
News Bloodborne Brutalises the PlayStation Store Charts in North America and Europe
Visceral attack
It may not have quite enough in the locker to overcome Battlefield Hardline in the UK, but Bloodborne has reached the summit of the March PlayStation Store sales charts in both North America and Europe. From Software's gothic affair overcame Visceral Games' first-person shooter, which finished second i
News Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul Illuminates North America and Europe on PS4, PS3
Seiya soon
Well this is a nice little announcement for Saint Seiya fans: the property's freshly announced Saint Seiya: Soldiers' Soul will be coming West in the autumn on both the PlayStation 4 and the PlayStation 3. Our last look at the franchise on a Sony console came courtesy of Saint Seiya: Brave Soldiers on PS3, which was an accessible,...
News Metal Gear Solid Voice Actress Backs Away from Kojima Comments
Burke's feeling like a burk
Hideo Kojima has been fired – at least, that was Metal Gear Solid voice actress Donna Burke's read of the situation last week. Konami has since said that her comments were inaccurate, and, writing on Facebook, the Ground Zeroes performer agreed. "I should be more accurate," she said, no doubt with a drawn
News UK Sales Charts: Bloodborne Just Can't Beat Battlefield Hardline
Cops cuff Cthulhu
Battlefield Hardline has parked up in the UK sales top spot, and is currently devouring a dinner of strong coffee and Krispy Kreme doughnuts. Despite receiving a somewhat mixed reception, EA Games' first-person shooter clearly has more than enough brand power to maintain its place at the summit, as it's secured its fourth number...
Push Rewind Black Ops III, Bloodborne, and, Er, Atom Universe
Back in bland
T'was another pretty uneventful week on Planet PlayStation as publishers perhaps prepare to shut up shop ahead of E3 in a couple of months. Sure, there was the reveal of Deus Ex: Mankind Divided, but it turned out to be one of those pithy reveals with a CG trailer and the promise of more information in the near future. Our biggest...
Video Is Disney Infinity 2.0's Baymax the Best?
Bay to go
Disney Infinity 2.0 is packed full of content to explore, thanks to multiple Playsets that you can purchase, an active community building additional content, and a hugely expansive Toy Box for you to create your very own adventures with. And with fresh characters being released regularly for you to enjoy all of this content with, we...
Yet more zombies, throwbacks, and far too much blood
Before you say it: yes, we know that this edition of Game of the Month is a bit late, but we've had video editor Ben Potter locked in the basement for about three weeks as we forced him to review Bloodborne. He emerged only yesterday, clutching his handwritten essay, and ranting about his...
Store Preview Mortal Kombat X, We Are Doomed, Titan Souls
Picks of the week
Video game news may be proving more elusive than a politician that tells the truth, but at least there are plenty of new releases to look forward to. Sony's excellent Spring Fever is set to soldier on yet again from Tuesday, with cross-buy title Titan Souls part of the lineup this time. Meanwhile, those of you in North America can...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 63
Lazy time
Another week, another edition of WAYP, another attempt at an "original" introduction. What Are You Playing This Weekend may be a popular feature here on Push Square, but by goodness, you try coming up with a new pre-amble each and every week. Perhaps we should hold some kind of competition for this – this author's fresh out of ideas...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Will Take Place in a 'Dark, Twisted' Future
Will be the deepest and most ambitious entry yet
It sounds like Call of Duty: Black Ops III will freeze out the Cold War roots at the centre of Treyarch's sub-series, taking the futuristic elements of Call of Duty: Black Ops II and running with them. A leaked blurb discovered on the franchise's official website reveals that the forthcoming sequel...
News Destiny's Upcoming Patch Will Let You Show Off Your Helmet in the Tower
Hooray, we think?
Bungie's revealed a few little features that'll be added to Destiny in its upcoming patch 1.1.2, including the ability to toggle your helmet on and off while running around the Tower. Indeed, you'll be able to show off your headpiece in the shooter's social space if you wish, via a handy little menu option. On top of that, you'll...
News Farming Simulator 15 on PS4, PS3 Looks Udderly Essential
More than meats the eye
Manure so demanding. Every time new information on Farming Simulator 15 crops up, the thresher's on for us to come up with a new set of gags. The problem is that we just don't have anything gnu – all of our best puns have already been put out to pasture. To be honest, we feel like we're just milking things now, so we're...
News You Can Buy the Star Wars Digital Collection on the PlayStation Store From Today
The force beckons
Up for watching some Star Wars on PlayStation, are you? Well, if you're a fan of the force, you may be delighted to know that the entire digital collection will release later today on the PlayStation Store in the UK and Australia. You can snag all six movies for a rather steep £69.99, or you can purchase them separately from...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops III Reveals What the Numbers Mean This Month
Activision announces next instalment
Call of Duty: Black Ops III is official, and will be fully revealed on 26th April. It looks like Activision has been working with YouTube user Drift0r, as after "organically" discovering the SnapChat links in Call of Duty: Black Ops II, he's now uploaded an official teaser video from Treyarch with the hashtag...
Video Is Disney Infinity 2.0's Ronan the True Guardian of the Galaxy?
Not you, Keating
Disney Infinity 2.0 is packed full of content to explore, thanks to multiple Playsets that you can purchase, an active community building additional content, and a hugely expansive Toy Box for you to create your very own adventures with. And with fresh characters being released regularly for you to enjoy all of this content with, we...
Video We Find Out if Hiro Is Disney Infinity 2.0's Best Hero
Holding out for a Hiro
Disney Infinity 2.0 is packed full of content to explore, thanks to multiple Playsets that you can purchase, an active community building additional content, and a hugely expansive Toy Box for you to create your very own adventures with. And with fresh characters being released regularly for you to enjoy all of this content...
News LEGO Dimensions Brings Bricks to Life on PS4, PS3
As expected
As has been rumoured for a little while now, Warner Bros is building its way into the potentially lucrative toys-to-life business. Hot on the heels of Skylanders, Disney Infinity, and Nintendo's own Amiibo, the media giant will bring together Batman, Lord of the Rings, and many more in LEGO Dimensions on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation...
Store Update 8th April 2015 (Europe)
Calm before the carnage
Bastion, Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones, Tower of Guns – it's raining good indie games. There are no retail releases available as part of this week's European PlayStation Store update – well, unless you ignore the PlayStation 3 version of RIDE – but there's enough good stuff elsewhere to tide you over until Mortal...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Begins to Slip as Blockbuster Releases Dry Up
A slippery slope
After weeks of being firmly on top of the Japanese hardware charts, the PlayStation 4's slew of software releases has just about come to a close, and this has, as expected, caused the console's sales to slip. Having said that, Sony's newest black box still managed to hang on to the top spot, but only because New 3DS sales are...
News GUNS UP! Holsters Its Weapons on PS3, PS Vita
Now a PS4 exclusive
Free-to-play strategy game GUNS UP! has laid down arms on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita, opting for PlayStation 4 exclusivity instead. The news – which is going to make our lives much easier from a database management perspective – has prompted some disappointment among handheld fans, but the developer states that it...
News Activision's Getting Ready to Breach the Subject of Call of Duty: Black Ops 3
Woods you believe it?
Well, this has all of the subtlety of a Call of Duty campaign: Activision's started to sow the seeds for Call of Duty: Black Ops 3. A recent update for Call of Duty: Black Ops 2 added some SnapChat quick links to some of the game's assets, hinting at some kind of viral campaign. Scanning the curious QR code takes you to the...
Store Update 7th April 2015 (North America)
Tower of titles
This North American PlayStation Store update may be a little light in the add-ons area, but it's certainly not wanting for new software. Bastion, Dark Souls II: Scholar of the First Sin, and Stealth Inc 2: A Game of Clones are all headline additions this week – but they're joined by various other curios, such as Monster Bag and
News Cassie Cage's Mortal Kombat X Fatality Is the Greatest Thing You'll Ever See
No hint of hyperbole
This author's Twitter inbox may have been filled with vulgar messages when he dared to describe Mortal Kombat X as a bit silly, but few will be able to disagree when you see Cassie Cage's fatality. We're not going to delve into too much detail here for fear of spoilers, but this really is a must see. We know what's going to be...
News Wow, the Level Cap in Dragon Ball XenoVerse Has Been Raised
Nice
A lot of people complain about having to download too many patches, but what if an update actually adds something meaningful to a game? That's what's happened with Dragon Ball XenoVerse's patch 1.04, which you can download right now on the PlayStation 4. Unfamiliar with Dragon Ball XenoVerse? Catch up with our detailed review The DLC's pretty...
News Godzilla on PS4 Lets You Rampage as Other Monsters
You're next, Mothra
Godzilla on the PlayStation 3 came out last year in Japan, while the PlayStation 4 version will be smashing into stores this summer. Similarly, both versions are rampaging West within the same season, but it turns out that the next-gen edition will boast a few extras. In its native nation, the PS4 version will be named Godzilla...
News UK Sales Charts: Bloodborne Keeps Dark Souls II at Bay
Battlefield Hardline above both
Bloodborne managed to hold its own fairly well over the Easter holidays, slipping down to third in the cumulative UK sales charts, but remaining the best-selling individual game across all formats. Combined SKUs pegged Battlefield Hardline at the top, while Grand Theft Auto V finished second. All three ended ahead of...
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