Tag: Announcements
News NieR Replicant Coming to PS4 with 10 Year Anniversary Revival
Original game getting an upgrade for PS4
Here's a very brief history lesson. 10 years ago, the original NieR came to PlayStation 3 in the West with no subtitle, and no differences between platforms. However, over in Japan, there were two versions of the RPG: NieR Gestalt on Xbox 360, and NieR Replicant on PS3. The West played the former regardless...
News PS5's First Confirmed Horror Game Is Quantum Error
Terror goes next-gen
The third-party announcements for PlayStation 5 games are starting to come in at a much quicker pace now that Sony has taken its first steps along the road to fully revealing the next-gen console. And today we have the announcement of the PS5's first horror game, named Quantum Error. Described as a "cosmic horror first-person...
News Stylish Shooter My Friend Pedro Goes Bananas on PS4 in April
Put the banana down
My Friend Pedro is an unusual name for an unusual game, but the gist is this. You play as a man with itchy trigger fingers, acrobatic skills, and an imaginary banana friend. Devolver Digital sure does pick 'em. This 2D action game is finally confirmed for PlayStation 4 after a European rating leaked the port last month. As you...
News Nintendo 64's Star Wars Episode I: Racer Being Revamped for PS4
Now this is podracing
We all know Star Wars Episode I was a bit of a Phantom Menace, but its Nintendo 64 tie-in title Star Wars Episode I: Racer was a lot of fun. It also holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling sci-fi racer of all-time, beating out the cult classic franchises like WipEout and F-Zero. Despite all of that it never actually...
News Epic Games to Publish New Games from Remedy, Playdead, and gen DESIGN
Makers of Control, Inside, and The Last Guardian
Earlier today, we reported that Remedy Entertainment had entered a deal with a major publisher. We now know that publisher is the newly formed Epic Games Publishing. However, the Control developer is not the only studio that's hopped into bed with Epic. As you can see in the above video, two other...
News PS5 Has One More Confirmed Game, and It's WRC 9
Rally the troops
You read that right, WRC 9 is the latest game confirmed to be in development for PlayStation 5. Publisher Nacon (formerly Bigben Entertainment) has just announced the latest entry in the officially licensed series, and it's hooning it onto next-gen. The game is also getting a PS4 version, which is due for release on 3rd September...
News The Messenger Dev Heads to Kickstarter for Turn-Based RPG Sea of Stars
It's a prequel
The Wonderful 101 Remastered has proved that there's still life left in the Kickstarter approach to video game development, and it's now the way that the studio behind The Messenger will fund its next game. Sea of Stars is a turn-based RPG from developer Sabotage which requires £78,900 of funding to become a reality. Planned for...
News Snakeybus Is What We Hope Public Transport of the Future Looks Like
Tickets, please
Sometimes, a video game will come along and just put a smile on your face. Snakeybus is one of those titles, a bus driving game which is the complete opposite of a simulator. Revelling in its absurdity, you'll need to guide an ever-growing bus to safety, making sure to not crash into yourself, any pedestrians, or buildings in your...
News There's a PixelJunk Eden Sequel, But It's Not Currently Confirmed for PS4
Que?
Long before chill indie platformers were dime a dozen, PixelJunk Eden was very much the first of its kind. A soothing, visual feast for PlayStation 3, the Q-Games developed exclusive even enabled you to export gameplay footage to YouTube – prior to anyone sticking a Share button on the DualShock 4. And now, out of the blue, it’s getting a...
News Pinball Triumph Creature in the Well Comes to PS4 on 31st March
Hack-and-slash action
Creature in the Well is another of those games which originally launched with Xbox One and PC exclusivity, but you always knew it would make its way to a Sony console eventually. Much like Ashen and Below, the genre mixup of top-down hack-and-slash action and pinball has now been announced for PlayStation 4 via a lovely...
News A Juggler's Tale Is a Stunning Student Game Which Could Come to PS5
Studio can't guarantee it right now
Wow, this has to be one of the most impressive student projects we've come across in quite some time. A Juggler's Tale, from German student startup studio Kaleidoscube, is said to be a 3D adventure where you take control of a string puppet named Abby as she navigates a "bruised, but beautiful world". It's due for...
News Planet Coaster Studio Frontier Developments to Produce Official Formula One Management Sims
Vettel be good
This is an interesting story we bet you weren't expecting. Frontier Developments, the team behind games like Elite Dangerous, Jurassic World Evolution, and Planet Coaster, is set to make official management sims based on F1 racing. As reported by Eurogamer, the studio has signed an exclusive deal with Formula One that will see it...
News Super Mega Baseball 3 Throws a Curveball to PS4 Next Month
Strike one
MLB The Show 20 may be the only baseball game currently in your crosshairs, but Metalhead hopes you’ll swing for something different instead. Super Mega Baseball 3, the third entry in the studio’s uber-polished arcade sports series, will launch on PlayStation 4 next month – and it’ll feature full cross-console play with Nintendo...
News Amnesia: Rebirth Is the Next PS4 Title from SOMA Developer Frictional Games
The sequel is here
After a few teases here and there which took the form of an ARG, the team at Frictional Games has finally lifted the lid on its next big horror project. Amnesia: Rebirth is a sequel which takes the classic 2010 scarefest and gives it an entirely new setting, protagonist, and set of gameplay mechanics. Due for release on...
News Ratalaika Games Announces Seven Visual Novels for PS4, PS Vita
Are you ready?
Ratalaika Games is almost single-handedly responsible for keeping the PS Vita alive in 2020, and its support isn’t stopping any time soon. The port house, which specialises in converting indie titles to Sony’s systems, has announced seven new visual novels for the PlayStation 4 and a couple for the aforementioned portable...
News 1971 Project Helios Takes the Turn-Based Strategy Genre to the Ice Age
Q2 2020 on PS4
1971 Project Helios is what happens when huge meteors crash into Earth in 1942, kickstarting a new ice age which brings about extreme temperatures and violent storms. Planned for release on PlayStation 4 in the coming months, it's a turn-based strategy game which doesn't sound like it'll be giving you a helping hand. The Reco...
News Ever Forward Is the Next PS4 Title from My Time at Portia Dev Pathea Games
Coming in May
We happened to really enjoy My Time at Portia when it arrived on PlayStation 4 last year, calling it a "delightful post-apocalyptic life sim" in the 8/10 Push Square review. The game was brimming with colour and positivity, but developer Pathea Games' next title, Ever Forward, appears to take the studio in a completely different...
News Falling Block Puzzler Meets Dungeon Crawler in Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon on PS4
Yacht Club Games mixes things up
Yacht Club Games is finding all kinds of ways to keep the Shovel Knight love alive. Last year, it unveiled Shovel Knight Dig, and it's now announced another spin-off title starring the spade-wielding hero. Shovel Knight Pocket Dungeon had its debut earlier today, and it's an interesting departure from the norm. As...
News Putt Your Friendships to the Test When Golf With Your Friends Comes to PS4 in 2020
A load of balls
Golf With Your Friends has been in early access on Steam for what seems like an eternity, but a proper release appears to be right around the corner. Better yet, the game is dropping onto PlayStation 4 in 2020 too, meaning we all get to experience the friendship-ending antics on console. If you're not familiar, Golf With Your...
News Retro Arcade Racer Hotshot Racing Looks Like a Blast in PS4 Reveal Trailer
"Ready to boost!"
We love a good arcade racer here at Push Square, and this one is looking particularly fun. Formerly known as Racing Apex, the newly announced Hotshot Racing is coming to PlayStation 4 in Spring 2020. As you can see in the above trailer, it's a fast-paced racing game inspired by the arcade greats of yesteryear. The low-poly visuals...
News FUSER Mixes Billie Eilish with Lizzo for A DJ Experience on PS4, Coming Later This Year
Bad Guy
FUSER is the next video game from Rock Band developer Harmonix, but instead of the instrument in your hands making all the music, it'll be the turn of the computer and a DJ deck. Coming to PlayStation 4 towards the end of 2020, it's a title all about remixing the world's most popular songs. Check out the announcement trailer above for more...
News Samurai Jack Battles Through Time to PS4 in 2020
Due out this summer
Cult animated series Samurai Jack is getting a new PlayStation 4 game this summer, with ex-Team Ninja leads taking charge. Adult Swim Games has partnered with Soleil to bring the cartoon to Sony’s system, as part of an all-new adventure which will tie into the “epic series finale”. The plot will be penned by series head...
News Road to Guangdong Plots a Route to PS4 in June
Road trip
Update: Speaking with Play Diaries, publisher Excalibur Games has confirmed that Road to Guangdong will launch in June, both physically and digitally on the PS4. There's no firm date just yet, but as previously reported, Amazon UK is listing a 19th June launch. Original Article: Chinese road trip simulator
News Hazel Sky Puts an Engineer to the Test on PS4 Later This Year
A tale of love
The independent scene has never been more diverse on PlayStation 4, and upcoming title Hazel Sky is proof of that. Send to an abandoned island to learn and master his craft, the Coffee Addict Game Studio-fronted title is all about fixing and repairing forgotten machinery. It's scheduled to release on PS4 at some point in 2020, with...
News Devolver Digital Announces Unusual Sci-Fi Action Game Disc Room
Blades of chaos
You can always count on Devolver Digital to publish zany, stylish, and macabre indie games, and for that, we love it. The latest announcement from the company is Disc Room, a strange game about dodging saw blades in a series of deathtrap rooms aboard an alien structure. It comes from a selection of respected indie developers whose...
News The Messenger Dev Sabotage Studio Will Announce Its New Game Next Month
Don't shoot the messenger
There are a lot of retro-inspired action games on PlayStation 4, but The Messenger is one of the better examples. Developer Sabotage Studio blended old-school challenge and visuals with a cheeky sense of humour, a unique story, and some clever gameplay twists to create a thoroughly enjoyable adventure. It's clear there's a...
News Othercide Is a Turn-Based RPG From Publishing Heavyweight Focus Home Interactive
This summer on PS4
Focus Home Interactive has become a major publisher in the AA space over the past couple of years, helping the likes of Call of Cthulhu, The Surge, and the fantastic A Plague Tale: Innocence reach the PlayStation 4 market. And it is set to continue that initiative in 2020 with Othercide, a tactical turn-based RPG from developer
News Three Fields Entertainment Announces Dangerous Driving 2, Speeds onto PS4 in 2020
One more go
Dangerous Driving was an attempt to revitalise the high-intensity thrills of Burnout, and while it came kind of close in some respects, it didn't quite measure up to Criterion's beloved racing series. Developer Three Fields Entertainment, which is led by ex-Criterion members, has been building towards this goal for some time, but it's...
News Full-Blown Gothic Remake Announced for PS5
Goth and glory
Following the release of a playable teaser, THQ Nordic has announced that it’s established a brand-new studio in Barcelona to revive cult classic Gothic for the PlayStation 5. The aforementioned demo was given away for free on Steam, and players were encouraged to complete a survey to help determine the viability of a full-scale...
News More Major News from PlatinumGames Coming Before the End of February
Number two of the Platinum 4?
PlatinumGames has been in the news cycle a fair bit recently, and it seems it'll be staying that way for a while. It first opened up its Platinum 4 teaser website, which hints at four major announcements from the celebrated studio. The first of these was of course a remaster of The Wonderful 101, which enjoyed huge...
News House Flipper Will Find You Renovating Homes on PS4
Home sweet home
Sure, why not? We’ve had Car Mechanic Simulator and Prison Architect on the PlayStation 4 already, so may as well add a home renovation game to the library. House Flipper finds you cleaning up crusty old buildings, sweeping away the cobwebs and embracing your inner-feng shui before making them available to prospective new buyers...
News 30XX Brings More Mega Man-Esque Roguelike Platforming to Consoles Next Year
Mega, man
20XX was a bit of a cult hit, bringing Mega Man-inspired roguelike gameplay to the PlayStation 4 a few years ago. And now it’s getting a Mega Man X-esque sequel in the form of the aptly named 30XX, which promises more of the same brand of side-scrolling action. As in its predecessor and titles like Dead Cells, dying will whisk you back...
News Cloudpunk Fulfills All Your Blade Runner Fantasies on PS4
Nivalis welcomes you
If you're hyped about Cyberpunk 2077 but you can't wait until September to satisfy your Blade Runner needs, you're going to want to check out Cloudpunk. This top-down title has all the neon, futuristic vibes you could possibly hope for -- complete with flying vehicles. It's heading to PlayStation 4 later this year with an...
News Daymare: 1998 Exists to Remind You the Nineties Are Retro Now
Two princes
We grew up in the nineties, so we’re not quite sure how we feel about the era being considered retro now. We suppose it has been 30 years since 1990 – in fact, that’s a frightening thought, isn’t it? Daymare: 1998 promises to celebrate the decade at least, delivering a “multi-character” survival horror story “with tons of...
News Below Announced for PS4 After a Year of Microsoft Exclusivity
Coming this Spring
Alongside Ashen, the Capybara Games developed title Below has been one of those indie experiences tied up in an exclusivity deal with Microsoft. Much like the A44-lead game, however, Below has now been announced for PlayStation 4 after a year of availability on PC and Xbox One. It arrives on the Sony platform this Spring with an...
News The Complex Is the Next PS4 FMV Foray from Late Shift, The Bunker Publisher
Why'd you have to go and make things so complicated?
Oh, we do love a good FMV interactive movie here at Push Square Towers. Fortunately, publisher Wales Interactive has been keeping us well stocked with these kinds of titles all generation, and The Complex looks like its best effort yet. It’s a branching story which deals with the aftermath of a...
News Ganbare! Super Strikers Pairs Soccer with Strategy on PS4, PS Vita
Kick off
Sports simulations are obviously entertaining enough, but we’ve been disappointed with the number of arcade adaptations this generation. Ganbare! Super Strikers sounds like a great alternative to FIFA, fortunately, providing a strategy-based soccer experience where you need to level up your team and unlock new equipment leading to special...
News Alien Hominid Invasion Is the Next Game from Castle Crashers Dev The Behemoth
A "reimagining" of Alien Hominid HD
Here's a blast from the past. Alien Hominid was originally a Newgrounds browser game that grew popular in the early 2000s, to the point it received console versions. This became Alien Hominid HD on Xbox 360 in 2007, and developer The Behemoth would go on to find more success with games like Castle Crashers. The...
News Hidden Through Time Is a Cute Hand-Drawn Hidden Object Game Coming to PS4 in 2020
Where's Waldo without the Waldo
Here's a neat little game announcement to cheer up your Tuesday. Hidden Through Time is the latest game from Crazy Monkey Studios, a team probably best known for the Guns, Gore & Cannoli series. As the name suggests, this is a hidden object puzzler in which you're tasked with locating specific things in each...
News Captain Tsubasa: Rise of New Champions Brings an Anime Alternative to FIFA on PS4
Back of the net
Ever wished you could summon a tiger before pulling the trigger in FIFA 20 on the PlayStation 4? We’d probably win more matches of Ultimate Team online if we could, but EA Sports’ soccer sim prefers to keep proceedings a little more, shall we say, grounded. Captain Tsubasa: Rise of Champions doesn’t care much for realism,...
News Yes, My Precious! The Lord of the Rings: Gollum Is a PS5 Game
Very nice
It shouldn’t come as much of a shock, but German developer Daedalic Entertainment’s upcoming The Lord of the Rings: Gollum is a PlayStation 5 game. The title was quietly announced last year, with a 2021 release date attached. At the time, the organisation said that it would deploy on “all relevant console platforms”. Now, a new...
News PlayStation Podcast Sacred Symbols Snares a PS4, PS Vita Game in 2020
Twin breaker
If there was ever anyone we’d expect to be supporting the PlayStation Vita in 2020, it’s the handheld’s long-time champion Colin Moriarty. The ex-IGN editor and current Sacred Symbols host is busy beavering away on a brand-new game with indie team Lillymo Games named Twin Breaker. Also due out on the PlayStation 4, this basic...
News The Wolf Among Us 2 Lives Again Following Re-Announcement
Telltale is back?
The Wolf Among Us 2 was rather unceremoniously cancelled as part of the Telltale Games closure back in September 2018, but after a completely different group of investors and developers resurrected the studio's name, it has also brought back the story of Bigby. Announced in a short teaser trailer at The Game Awards, The Wolf Among...
News Fast & Furious Crossroads Burns Rubber on PS4 Next Year
From developer Slightly Mad
It turns out the rumours were true; Project Cars dev Slightly Mad Studios is working on a game based on the Fast & Furious movie franchise. Named Fast & Furious Crossroads, it looks about as you'd expect in its debut trailer; full of powerslides, explosions, and Vin Diesel. It looks as though it'll be a blend of...
News Xbox Series X Has a Share Button, Hellblade Sequel
Scarlett fever
You’re not going to believe this, but Microsoft announced its new console during The Game Awards today. The system is named Xbox Series X, which implies that the Redmond firm’s next-gen “project” will involve a line of different boxes – after all, it’s been rumoured that the company will release two pieces of hardware...
News Weird West Is a Western Action RPG from the Creators of Dishonored
Where the West was weird
Weird West has just been announced at The Game Awards 2019. It's the debut game from new developer Wolfeye Studios, and is being published by Devolver Digital. Check out a brief trailer above. It's a top-down, stylised RPG that looks to mix the Old West with some supernatural elements. As expected, details are thin on the...
News Godfall Is the First Game Officially Announced for PS5
Arrives at launch
The first PlayStation 5 game has been officially announced. It's called Godfall, and it comes from Gearbox Publishing and Counterplay Games. Godfall is described as a looter-slasher, so you can bet your bottom dollar you'll be chasing a variety of gear in this melee combat game. You'll be able to play in up to three-player co-op...
News Critically Acclaimed Metroidvania Axiom Verge Secures 2020 Sequel
Platforms to be announced
Axiom Verge, the critically acclaimed Metroidvania from Thomas Happ Games, is getting a sequel in late 2020. While it’s not currently confirmed for the PlayStation 4, the title’s official website points out that we should “stay tuned to learn about additional platforms”. The blurb continues: “Axiom Verge 2 is part...
News Superliminal Is a Perspective-Bending Puzzler Coming to PS4 in 2020
Size matters
Superliminal has been around on PC for a little while, and we've looked at it from afar with admiration. Think of it like a Portal-esque puzzle game, only instead of flinging interdimensional doors at the walls, you're using forced perspective to grow and shrink objects in your view. It's hard to explain, so just watch the new trailer...
News Spellbreak Brings Cel-Shaded Battle Royale to PS4 Next Spring
A kind of magic
What if Fortnite looked a bit more like, say, Jet Set Radio or The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild? That’s basically the elevator pitch for Spellbreak, a brand new Battle Royale set to enter closed beta in Spring 2020. This is a fantasy-inspired game, so expect more Realm Royale than
