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News SEGA Falls in Love with Sakura Wars Again
It's been a decade, my love
Deep cut Sakura Wars is to make a comeback, as SEGA is working on a new entry in the series. For those who don’t know, this string of tactical role-playing titles with dating sim elements started life on the SEGA Saturn, and was last seen in 2005 on the PlayStation 2. There’s no word on which systems this new version...
News Shenmue I & II Searching for Sailors on PS4 in 2018
The day the snow turned to rain
Wow, we never thought we’d see the day. SEGA has followed up on its promise of a “huge surprise” by announcing that Shenmue I & II will be coming to the PlayStation 4 later this year. Considering we’d written off the possibility of this ever happening, that’s a pretty gigantic surprise indeed. This...
News Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 & 2 Launch on PS4 This Summer
Boom
Capcom's classic Mega Man series celebrates its 30th Anniversary this year, and the publisher has today announced the release date for Mega Man X Legacy Collection 1 and 2. Both of the bundles will be available on PS4 on 24th July 2018. Check out the trailer above to see the various games in action. In a similar fashion to the Mega Man Legacy...
News Slime Rancher Squelches onto PS4 in September
Slime time
You'd be forgiven for not noticing the quiet announcement of Slime Rancher bouncing its way onto PS4 later this year, what with all the focus on a certain red and blue superhero and a little purple dragon. However, this cheery indie first person farming sim will be hitting Sony's co
News Spider-Man Release Date Announced, Leaps onto PS4 This Fall
Amazing
Game Informer's month long coverage of Insomniac's Spider-Man has begun, and it's started with a bang. The release date for the PS4 exclusive Spidey game has been revealed, and you'll be swinging through the streets of New York City come 7th September 2018. Check out the video above for some ne
News IO Interactive Announces Hitman: Definitive Edition, Releases Next Month
It's a hit, man
This year marks the 20th anniversary of IO Interactive, the studio famed for its Hitman series. To celebrate this milestone, the Copenhagen-based developer has announced Hitman: Definitive Edition, which brings together all content released for the episodic murder-em-up. This will be available exclusively at retail, thanks to a...
News Acclaimed Platformer Owlboy Lands on PS4 Next Week
Physical edition later
D-Pad Studio has announced that its celebrated pixel art platformer, Owlboy, is finally heading to PS4. The digital version of the game is due to release on 10th April. The game was first announced for PS4 with a 13th February release date, but it never materialised, and was quietly delayed. The trailer above also includes a...
Site News Introducing Our Brand New Review Scoring System
Roll up
The topic of reviews and our scoring system comes up an awful lot among the Push Square editorial team. Is an out-of-10 scale still the right way to go? Should we move to a 5-star rating? How can we make scoring games easier for our fleet of reviewers? Do we need scores at the end of our reviews at all? It's something that's needed looking...
News Narrative Adventure The First Tree Sure Looks Foxy
Join the cub
Narrative-driven indie hit The First Tree will search for its cubs on the PlayStation 4, creator David Wehle has announced. A kind of wildlife-themed adventure, the story tells the tale of two connected entities: a fox looking for its offspring and a son reconnecting with his estranged father in Alaska. You probably won’t need an...
News Guns of Icarus Alliance Drifts to PS4 in May
Features cross-platform play
Guns of Icarus is a pretty popular multiplayer game over on PC, and its latest iteration, Guns of Icarus Alliance, is set to launch on PS4 as a console exclusive on 1st May. If you're not familiar with the game, it's a team-based multiplayer title in which you and three others man an airship, with the gameplay largely...
News Red Faction Guerrilla Is Getting Re-Mars-tered for PS4
Boom
Explosive open world adventure Red Faction Guerrilla is getting re-Mars-tered for the PlayStation 4 – and yes, that is the pun that publisher THQ Nordic is running with. Set to release in Q2 2018, the PlayStation 3 port will boast fully reworked graphics, improved lighting, and 4K support for the PS4 Pro. For those who didn’t play this...
News No Man's Sky NEXT is the Game's 'Largest Update So Far', Coming This Summer
Re-launch
Hello Games is still quietly beavering away at its love-it-or-hate-it space sim, No Man's Sky. Sean Murray took to Twitter this morning to announce something called No Man's Sky NEXT. There's little to go on for now, but Murray teases that No Man's Sky NEXT is the "largest update so far" to the game when it's released this Summer, which...
News LEGO The Incredibles Officially Announced With Teaser Trailer, Release Date Confirmed
Totally wicked
After some pretty irrefutable leaks, LEGO The Incredibles has finally been officially announced. It's heading to PS4 on 15th June 2018, almost day and date with the theatrical release of The Incredibles 2. The game, like most LEGO tie-in releases, is set to include levels and characters from both of Pixar's movies. Pre-ordering gets...
News Far Cry 3 Classic Edition Hunts Down a PS4 Release Date
Vaas good news
Amid all the announcements regarding Far Cry 5's season pass content, Ubisoft revealed that one of the most popular entries in the series, Far Cry 3, would be making its way to PlayStation 4 as a 'Classic Edition'. Yesterday, the publisher announced on Steam that the port will be releasing on 26th June 2018. However, if you purchased...
News There's a Freakin' Fruit Themed Kart Racer Coming to PS4
Fruit loops
If you thought Coffin Dodgers’ council go-karts based racing premise was a stretch, then you may need to sit down before watching All-Star Fruit Racing’s debut trailer. This juicy arcade outpace-‘em-up sees you harnessing the “power” of the planet’s greatest produce, using bananas and melons to bring down your foes. The...
News PixelJunk Monsters 2 Makes a Merry Jig to PS4 from 25th May
Tiki all the boxes
PixelJunk Monsters 2, the sequel to the legendary PlayStation 3 tower defence title, is dancing to the PlayStation 4 from 25th May. Q-Games announced the sequel – which will adopt a kind of claymation visual style – at the Game Developers Conference today, with more to be shown as part of a Spike Chunsoft stream this evening...
News THQ Nordic and Nickelodeon Join Forces to Revive Old Titles
"I'm ready"
Here's something we bet you weren't expecting to read this afternoon: THQ Nordic has just announced a new partnership with Nickelodeon. Together, the companies aim to bring back a bunch of old games based on Nickelodeon's shows. Here's the full list of game titles as provided by THQ Nordic: Avatar: The Last Airbender Back At The...
News Acclaimed Puzzle Game Gorogoa Coming to PS4
Panel show
About a year ago, we went hands on with the intriguing puzzle game Gorogoa, and came away very impressed. At the time, platforms for release were uncertain, but the game recently launched on Switch, PC, and iOS to universal critical praise. The good news, then, is that the curious puzzler is coming to PlayStation 4. Exactly when is...
News Lumines Remastered Drops Onto PS4 in May
Musical score
Some might say the PS4 has too many remasters at this point, but we can allow for this one, right? Lumines was a superb puzzle game on PlayStation Portable that played a little like a rhythmic Tetris, and the PS4 is set to receive Lumines Remastered in May 2018. This is a fairly straightforward HD port of the original game, as you can...
News GRIP, a Brand New Combat Racer, Announced for PS4
Gripping
All the arcade racers are finally beginning to drift onto PS4, a system that's been starved of the genre for years. Between WipEout Omega Collection, Burnout Paradise Remastered, and the upcoming Onrush and Trailblazers, things definitely seem to be making a U-turn in recent times. Joining the grid is GRIP, a futuristic combat racer...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Heats Up Western Shores from 28th August
That's rad
Gone are the days when you had to rely on Sony to localise Yakuza games, as SEGA has announced that Yakuza: Kiwami 2 will brawl to Western shores from 28th August. Announced on an official stream earlier this evening, the title is a full remake of PlayStation 2 instalment Yakuza 2, built using the brand new Yakuza 6: The Song of Life...
News SEGA Teases New Sonic Racing Release
Gotta go fast
As has been rumoured for a while, there’s a new Sonic Racing game in development. Speculation suggests that Sumo Digital – the developer of the excellent Sonic & Racing All-Stars Transformed – is at the helm, although this is unlikely to lean on the SEGA nostalgia that previous instalments did. A new trailer shows off a bunch...
News Sonic Mania Plus Adds Two New Characters This Summer
Retail release finally confirmed
Sonic Mania Plus will spin into brick and mortar stores this summer, SEGA announced during an SXSW panel this evening. The updated version – which will be available as a DLC pack for those who already own the title digitally – will add two new characters to the throwback sidescroller: Mighty the Armadillo and Ray...
News RICO Brings XIII's Art Style and Co-Op Action to PS4
Releasing by the end of the year
The likes of Killer7 and XIII are fondly remembered for their eye-catching art style, and it's something that RICO is clearly paying homage to as it's announced for PlayStation 4, with a release planned for later this year. The experience is a co-operative one, as it sees you and a buddy paired up as police officers...
News Minit, the 60 Second Adventure Game, Announced for PS4
Spare a minute
Devolver Digital has a knack for publishing games that are either delightfully obscure or just plain brilliant, and Minit looks to be no different. Announced via the PlayStation Blog, this intriguing adventure game is an open-ended title with lots of NPCs to help, secrets to discover, and items to find. The catch is that the sword...
News Ratchet Invades Super Bomberman R on PS4, Launching in June
Bombax
Super Bomberman R has finally been announced for PS4, after a leak from a Korean rating outed the port. The title will release on 12th June in the Americas and 14th June elsewhere, both physically and digitally. Interestingly, the PS4 version of the game will come with an extra, exclusive characte
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Launches 14th September on PS4
No dumb exclusivity
Shadow of the Tomb Raider will not be bound by a ridiculous period of exclusivity like its predecessor, with the new entry launching day-and-date on the PlayStation 4 from 14th September. Of course, all of this already leaked, but you can see the high-quality teaser trailer embedded below, courtesy of the official PlayStation...
News Replay Over 50 16-Bit Hits with SEGA Genesis Classics Collection
Rise from your grave
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone, folks! As leaked overnight, SEGA is resurrecting over 50 releases from its iconic 16-bit era as part of the SEGA Genesis Classics collection for the PlayStation 4. Titled differently outside of the United States, this is a console port of the meaty compilation that released on Steam recently. It...
News Runbow Makes a Colourful Splash on PS4 Next Month
Rainbow chaser
The kaleidoscopic party game Runbow is heading to PS4, and it's coming very soon indeed. The platformer/brawler is set to launch on PlayStation Store on 24th April 2018. A physical version dubbed the Deluxe Edition is also planned, but this is due to release a little later, on 14th June. This version of the game will include all DLC...
News PSone Racing Franchise V-Rally Returns in September
Dirrty
One email subject we did not expect to receive today: V-Rally is back. The legendary PSone racing series is scheduled to receive a fourth instalment this September on the PlayStation 4, with French developer Kylotonn pairing up with publisher Bigben Interactive to revive the off-road brand. A teaser trailer is embedded above, confirming the...
News Sci-Fi Platformer Planet Alpha Announced for PS4
Atmospheric
Team 17 has announced Planet Alpha, the latest game under its steadily growing publishing umbrella. Make sure you check out the trailer above, as it looks rather interesting. You'll be making your way across an alien planet, escaping from "relentless enemies" as they chase you across the world. The first thing to take away from this...
News Hello Neighbor Sneaks Onto PS4 This Summer
Through the keyhole
Hello Neighbor, a mysterious stealth horror game, is moving to PS4 this summer, according to a new post on the PlayStation Blog. If you're unfamiliar with Hello Neighbor, it's been gaining a lot of popularity on PC, where it recently released fully after a long stint in early access. The aim of the game is to sneak inside your...
News Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 Announced, Launches 12th October
Deploying ahead of Red Dead?
Call of Duty: Black Ops 4 (officially, IIII) has been announced by Activision ahead of a 17th May community reveal event. As rumoured, the sequel is being helmed by Treyarch. This confirmation caps off a spate of leaks, including one courtside at an NBA game over the weekend. There are no other details on the title as of...
News Torn, a Sci-Fi Mystery Adventure, Is Coming Soon to PlayStation VR
Haunted mansion
A new PlayStation VR title has been unveiled on the PlayStation Blog, and it looks pretty interesting. Torn is described as a "dark sci-fi mystery" and takes inspiration from shows like Black Mirror and The Twilight Zone. You'll be navigating the large house of a physicist who mysteriously disappeared decades ago, and in doing so...
News Super Seducer, the Game About Getting Laid, Hits on PS4
Try not to Ruina your chances
Divisive dating coach Richard La Ruina has the gift of the gab, and he’d like to share some secrets about the opposite sex. The massively controversial – and downright comedic – Super Seducer will make a pass at the PlayStation 4 from 6th March, and its sole goal is to get you into bed with gorgeous girls. Yes, we...
News Experience the Crisis on the Planet of the Apes with PSVR
Monkey business
You’ll play as a primate in the upcoming Crisis on the Planet of the Apes VR for PlayStation VR, a new virtual reality release that aims to ape [Hahaha – Ed] the popular Hollywood property. The game will cast you as a prisoner, and you must “confront human aggression as you climb, jump, and shoot through the chaos of an...
News Little Dragons Café Is a Bizarre Blend of Dragon Rearing and Restaurant Management
Tipping the scales
Sometimes all you need to fall in love with a game is the elevator pitch, and in the case of Little Dragons Café, we’re already pondering when we can give publisher Aksys Games our money. The brainchild of Harvest Moon creator Yasuhiro Wada, the forthcoming PlayStation 4 title blends dragon rearing with restaurant management...
News Furries in Frenzy as SEGA Lines Up Sonic the Hedgehog Feature Film
Aw, yeah – this is happenin’
There’s good news today for furry fans: SEGA has signed a deal with Paramount to bring Sonic the Hedgehog to the silver screen. In a potentially petrifying press release for the rest of the planet, the Japanese publisher notes that the adaptation – which will mix live action with CG animation – is set to...
News DJMax Respect Dances to PS4 on 6th March
Not the Dark Souls of rhythm games
Perennially popular South Korean rhythm-‘em-up DJMax Respect will make its PlayStation 4 debut in North America and Europe on 6th March. This is a first for the series, as it’s never released in Europe on a Sony system before. It’s also the first edition since DJMax Technika Tune, which launched on the PS...
News Trailblazers Looks Like a Cool Mashup of WipEout and... Splatoon?
Coming this year to PS4
Above is the announcement trailer for a brand new arcade racing game named Trailblazers, and it does an excellent job of explaining what this interesting new game is all about. Coming from a new studio called Supergonk, this neat looking racer features anti-gravity vehicles, twisty tracks, and team-based gameplay. However,...
News Moss Squeaks onto PSVR Next Week
New trailer released
The release date for Polyarc's anticipated PlayStation VR title, Moss, has been announced. The lovely looking adventure game will release for Sony's headset on 27th February, in just over a week's time. Tam Armstrong, co-founder of Polyarc, has taken to the PlayStation Blog to talk about the game's development. "It’s been a...
News Rick & Morty: Virtual Rick-ality Heading to PlayStation VR in April
Wubba lubba dub dub
We don't have too much longer to wait to get our hands on Rick & Morty: Virtual Rick-ality: it's heading to PlayStation VR on 10th April 2018. Writing on the PlayStation Blog, Brad Nicholson of Adult Swim Games goes into a little more detail on what to expect from the game. Virtual Rick-ality is an adventure game that...
News How the Heck Is Football Supposed to Work with PSVR?
Hand ball
We reckon you could probably make a pretty great American Football game with PlayStation VR, especially from the quarterback position – but how is soccer supposed to work? Well, SportsBarVR developer Cherry Pop Games reckons it’s figured it out with VRFC – a new football-based virtual reality title set to release on 27th February...
News Farming Simulator 19 Is Not to Be Confused with Far Cry 5
Not horsing around
Change the logos in this Farming Simulator 19 debut trailer and you’ve got a killer commercial for Far Cry 5, but the only dead heading you’ll be doing here is to your ripened barley. Focus Home Interactive, in conjunction with developer Giants Software, has announced the next edition in its barnstorming agricultural brand –...
News Attach Your PS Move to a Plush Toy in Konrad the Kitten
"This makes your virtual kitten feel like a real one"
In perhaps the silliest use of the PlayStation Move yet, German developer FuzionPlay has developed a mode for its upcoming PlayStation VR pet sitting sim Konrad the Kitten where you attach one of the motion controllers to a plush toy with “elastic bands or scrunchies” for added authenticity...
News First Person Puzzler Q.U.B.E. 2 Squares Up On PS4 Next Month
Be there
Toxic Games, the developer behind Q.U.B.E. 2, has announced the release date for its upcoming sequel. You'll be shifting multicoloured blocks around clinical environments on 13th March 2018. Following on from Q.U.B.E: Director's Cut - which we were quite fond of - the next game in the series adopts a similar structure, tasking you with...
News Who Asked for a Battle Royale Game with 'Souls-Like' Combat?
Someone must have
When something’s popular you can count on copy-cats, and Egress is a shining example of that. Described as a “role-playing battle royale with intense hardcore Souls-like combat system”, the Fazan Games developed title clearly has no shame. It’s due out in 2018 on the PlayStation 4, and promises an alternate universe...
News Final Vampyr Dev Diary Reveals Release Date
Fangs very much
The last of the four-episode web series on DONTNOD's Vampyr has been made available today. This video is entitled "Stories From the Dark", and sees the development team speak about how they've approached storytelling within their latest title. They talk about the narrative bleeding into the gameplay, and how telling stories in games...
News The Surge 2 Announced, Coming to PS4 Next Year
Mech some room for it
Focus Home Interactive has today revealed that it's once again joining forces with Deck 13 to bring us The Surge 2, a sequel to the sci-fi Souls-like action game. It's planned for release in 2019. The sequel will apparently build upon the aspects that people enjoyed - the limb-removing combat and RPG elements - and swap the...
News Red Dead Redemption 2 Release Date Confirmed, Delayed to Fall
Saddle up
Rockstar has just confirmed the release date for its latest Western epic, Red Dead Redemption 2. Delayed from its "Spring 2018" release window, the game will now launch on 26th October 2018. In a short press release on its website, Rockstar says, "We apologize to everyone disappointed by this delay. While we had hoped to have the game out...
