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News Stripping Sim Akiba's Trip: Undead & Undressed Exposes Itself on PS4 This Fall
Hot in here
The heat remains utterly inescapable here in the UK, which means that plenty of skin and bad tattoos are on display. Of course, the poor Synthisters – the vampirish foes from stripping simulator Akiba’s Trip: Undead & Undressed – have no choice but to remain covered up, as the sunlight is their one true rival in the world...
News Milestone Scrubs Up MXGP for PS4 Release This Fall
Ring the alarm
Flat presentation prevented motocross simulation MXGP from reaching its full potential on the PlayStation 3, but fresh from the excellent next-gen edition of MotoGP 14, Italian outfit Milestone will be hoping that the added power of the PlayStation 4 will help to land its other two-wheeled racer in a podium position. Due out later...
News New PS4 Title Styx: Master of Shadows Combines Stealth and Steampunk
Stealthpunk
What do you get when you mix stealth, steampunk, and a sprinkling of high fantasy? Okay, so you probably get Dishonored or Thief. But now there's a new kid on the block, in the form of PlayStation 4 title Styx: Master of Shadows. Developer Cyanide Studio recently announced the project on the PlayStation Blog, and
News Vibrant Vita Brawler Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds Picks a Fight with Western Territories
Girl power
There’s enough doom on Planet PlayStation Vita to keep id Software in business until the sun implodes, but that doesn’t mean that the handheld is dead yet. In fact, 5pb has quietly announced that the system’s mere days away from receiving a secret smash: pixelated punch-‘em-up Phantom Breaker: Battle Grounds. Originally released...
News OneChanbara Z2: Chaos Brings Out Its Best Bikinis on PS4
Undead and undressed
When dealing with violent zombie hordes, we’d probably want to keep our flesh covered up. Appropriate clothing is not a phrase that exists in OneChanbara Z2: Chaos’ lexicon, however, as the upcoming PlayStation 4 undead-a-thon will see you attempting to save the world in little other than a bikini top and a thong. It’s a...
News The New PS4 Project from the People Behind Borderlands Fuses Two Popular Genres
Born for battle
When it’s not deliberating which platforms to put Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel out on, Gearbox Software is busy beavering away on Battleborn, a brand new first-person shooter that fuses the firm’s understanding of co-operative mechanics with the monstrously popular MOBA genre. You’ll play as one of five futuristic warriors, each...
News NIS America Announce Another Trio of JRPG Goodies
Pick-'n'-Mix
It's no secret that this writer loves Japanese role-playing games, so the latest trio announced by publisher NIS America has your humble host's wallet shuddering in despair – especially as all are confirmed for North American and European release. Almost as if we are physic, the first title is the curiously named htoL#NiQ: The Firefly...
News Muramasa Rebirth Will Be Refreshed with Fresh DLC This Month
Another reason to return
It’s currently free for PlayStation Plus subscribers in North America, so it’s no surprise to see the announcement of new Muramasa Rebirth DLC overseas. Aksys has confirmed that a fresh add-on named ‘A Spirited Seven Nights’ Haunting’ will release on 15th July in the US and 16th July in Europe. There’s no word on...
News Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star Will Be Top of the Pops This September
This guy must be "Heavy Metal"
Koei Tecmo Europe was evil last week with its obvious tease of an upcoming announcement. Thankfully, we didn't have to wait long to find out that we were right on the mark and that Ar Nosurge: Ode to an Unborn Star will be seeing a physical and digital release for the PlayStation 3 in Europe on 26th September. While no...
News You'll Need to Escape Dead Island on PlayStation 3 This Year
Banoi boat trip
The upcoming PlayStation 4 sequel Dead Island 2 isn’t the only apocalyptic adventure in production at publisher Deep Silver, as the firm has announced another entry in its somewhat inconsistent zombie series: Escape Dead Island. Due out on the PlayStation 3 later this year, the title is being billed as a “survival mystery”...
E3 2014 Don't Panic, Ubisoft Has Plenty of Plans for Assassin's Creed on PS3
New information coming soon
As it currently stands, the monumentally successful Assassin's Creed franchise has only been confirmed for the PlayStation 4, with the co-op outing Unity set to launch later this year. Indeed, Ubisoft marketing executive Tony Key has assured us that the title has been built from the ground up with t
E3 2014 Final Fantasy Type-0 HD Regales Its Tale on PS4
Here we Agito again
Final Fantasy Type-0 has been the source of Western JRPG fans’ desires ever since it released in Japan almost three years ago, culminating in the creation of a very public unofficial translation. Alas, it appears that publisher Square Enix has heard your pleas for the legendary PlayStation Portable release, as an upgraded...
E3 2014 Dead Island 2 Will Lurch onto PS4 with Undead Exclusive Content in 2015
Dead scary
Dead Island 2 will be coming to PlayStation 4 in mid-2015, Sony announced at its E3 press conference. The gratuitously gory brawler will feature 8 player multiplayer, as well as multiple character classes, and a deep skill system. What's more, if you're playing on the Japanese giant's super system you'll receive as yet unannounced...
E3 2014 Sneak Up on Your Enemies with This Urban Camouflage PS4 Controller
Solid Snake's prefered input method
You've probably heard about the fancy new 'Glacier White' PlayStation 4 and DualShock 4 bundle that will come packed with Destiny. But if you thought that design was a bit too squeaky clean, and you're looking for something a bit more rough and ready, perhaps this new 'Urban Camouflage' styled PS4 controller might...
E3 2014 Suda 51's New PS4 Exclusive Let It Die Is Brutal and Bizarre
Speaking words of wisdom
Distinctive auteur Suda 51 is about as divisive as they come. Indeed, the luminary's games either cause intense adoration, or confused and bewildered disgust. And if this trailer for his new PlayStation 4 exclusive Let It Die is anything to go by, that trend isn't likely to be changing in the near future. The live action...
E3 2014 Yes, Sony's Smallest Ever Console Is Coming Overseas
Meet the microscopic PlayStation TV
Those of you that have been following PlayStation closely will already be familiar with PlayStation TV, as it launched in Japan last year as the slightly less marketable PS Vita TV. The diminutive device is based upon the same hardware as Sony’s handheld platform, and will launch in Western territories later...
E3 2014 You Can Play Newly Announced PS4 Title Entwined Right Now
Seriously, right now
Announcing a game, and then having it available to purchase immediately is one of the most effective tricks in the book. And that's exactly what Sony did with Entwined, a new artsy experience developed by recently formed internal studio Pixelopus. The title sees you play as two origami-like creatures that are deeply in love...
E3 2014 Surprise, LittleBigPlanet 3 Will Be Landing on PS4 in November
LittleBigSurprise
In one of the more surprising announcements from Sony's E3 press conference today, the Japanese giant revealed that LittleBigPlanet 3 will be launching on PlayStation 4 this November. As well as Sackboy, the adorable sequel features three new playable characters named Toggle, Swoop, and Oddsock, each with their own special...
E3 2014 Co-Op Brawler Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris Is Coming To PS4
With a much more sensible name
It seems the torture never ends for Lara Croft, as the absurdly titled Rise of the Tomb Raider isn't the only game the adventurer will be suffering through in the imminent future. As a part of a Gametrailers E3 livestream, Square Enix has officially announced that Lara Croft and the Temple of Osiris, a multiplayer...
News Trio of Indie Titles Bring Experimental Escapades to PS4 and Vita
The dark, the fun, and the crazy
We all remember the indies on display at last year's E3 presser, but was this a long-term relationship or a one night stand? It seems that the platform holder wants to put a ring on its collaboration with smaller studios, as it's added a trio of new titles to the PlayStation 4's lineup. From the more traditional to...
News So, EA Sports Is Not Giving Up on This NBA Live Lark on PS4
Publisher's got balls
This author will openly admit that he doesn’t know his basketball from his netball, but that doesn’t mean that the sport isn’t all the rage in various parts of the world. It’s little wonder, then, that EA Sports is still eager to muscle its way into the slam dunking space with NBA Live 15 for the PlayStation 4 – the...
E3 2014 Loot Entertainment's Fluster Cluck Gets PS4 in a Flap
Are you chicken?
The bizarrely disjointed nature of Sony’s corporate structure is always a source of bemusement, but this PlayStation 4 exclusive produced by Loot Entertainment is a real head scratcher. From what we can understand, the studio is a subsidiary of the Japanese giant’s disc manufacturing division – and, as previously rumoured,...
E3 2014 Expect Plenty of PS4 Demos During Sony's E3 Live Show
Booth broadcast bringing the blockbusters
While we hope that you’ll spend much of next week reading our written coverage of PlayStation at E3, we won’t be too offended if you head over to the PlayStation Blog to check out its livestream directly from the show floor – well, as long as you come back. In addition to streaming the platform...
E3 2014 Wow, Sony's E3 Booth Is Going to Be Jam Packed with Games
It's full of software
The press conferences may be the best part about E3 every year, but the actual booths are an important component, too. And as usual, Sony’s bringing a frightening array of first-party and third-party content to the Los Angeles show, with titles such as Destiny, DriveClub, and The Order: 1886 all on display in it
News Free-to-Play Shooter Loadout Is a Console Exclusive on PS4
Get a load of that
Completely over-the-top PC shooter Loadout is heading exclusively to the PlayStation 4, developer Edge of Reality has confirmed over on the PlayStation Blog. The team based blast-'em-up has been compared to Valve's evergreen Team Fortress 2 on many occasions, and has garnered a lot of positive press regarding its supposedly fair...
News Terraria Is Building Its Way onto PS4 Later This Year
Build your own port
Enjoyable sidescrolling build-'em-up Terraria will be digging its way onto the PlayStation 4 later this year, publisher 505 Games has confirmed. Although details on next-gen features are scarce, the game will be on show at E3 next week. Hopefully, the 2-D title will support some sort of cross-buy, much like the PS4 edition of...
News Homefront: The Revolution Officially Fights for PS4's Freedom in 2015
Pittsburgh is the pits
Homefront: The Revolution isn’t an elaborate rumour, as publisher Deep Silver has just confirmed the title moments after its box art leaked. As originally speculated, the sequel to Kaos Studios’ divisive first-person shooter is in production at Ti
News Without Memory Is a New PS4 Exclusive That Takes Cues from Heavy Rain
Push square for emotions
You can say what you like about David Cage – we're not kidding, say whatever you like – but there are very few designers that make games as ambitious as the one's spearheaded by Quantic Dream's divisive director. And it seems that the auteur's distinctive style may be starting to catch on, as brand new PlayStation 4...
News Yes, You'll Be Able to Play The Walking Dead on the PS4 Soon
The Wolf Among Us also bringing next-gen problem solving
In an announcement that certainly won’t shock you like a shuffling corpse, Telltale Games has confirmed that The Walking Dead and The Wolf Among Us are coming to the PlayStation 4. You’ll be able to buy both seasons of the aforementioned undead adventure at retail later this year, while...
News Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare Sows Its Seeds on PS4 This August
Definitive edition will run in full 1080p
As teased earlier this week, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare is set to shuffle onto the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 imminently. The re-release will run in full 1080p at 60 frames-per-second on Sony’s next-gen format, making it the definitive vers
News Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy Fires onto PS Vita in July
Qwark red handed
In an announcement about as predictable as an Insomniac Games title with wacky weapons, the Burbank-based developer has confirmed that the Ratchet & Clank HD Trilogy is coming to the PlayStation Vita soon. While there’s no word on a North American launch just yet, the release promises to make Europe crease on 2nd July...
News Physics Puzzler Puddle Makes a Splash on PS4 Today
Wet and wild
Ubiquitous physics-based puzzler Puddle is set to drip onto the PlayStation 4 in Europe today, Neko Entertainment has announced. Already available on the PlayStation Vita, the popular indie project will support full cross-buy, so you’ll only need to stump up once in order to play the title on both of Sony’s flagship formats. Not...
News SWAT's This? Battlefield Hardline Unravels a Robbery on PS4, PS3
Spin-off shooter out this year
On the tail of yesterday’s rumours, EA Games has removed the handcuffs from police themed first-person shooter Battlefield Hardline. The title – which will be properly debuted at E3 next month – is due out on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 later this year, and will represent a “brand new” series in DI
News WWE 2K15 Brings the Beat Down to PS4 and PS3 This October
Get ready to rumble, and all that
Monolithic publisher 2K Games has recently confirmed that WWE 2K15 will be arriving on the PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 later this year. The US will be seeing the latest entry in the long running franchise on 28th October, while the rest of you will be able to grapple-hold your friends on 31st October...
News Want More Musou on PS4? Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate Is Invading This Autumn
Another enters the fray
Well doesn't 2014 just get better and better for Warriors fans? Following on from yesterday's announcement that Samurai Warriors 4 is marching onto Western PlayStation 4s in Autumn, it turns out that it'll be joined by Warriors Orochi 3 Ultimate, which also carries a vague Autumn release date. For those unfamiliar with the...
News This PS4 Exclusive from Tarsier Studios Looks Eerie and Engaging
Bathhouse blues
Remember LittleBigPlanet Vita? Well, the studio behind that delightful romp has just announced a new game for the PlayStation 4, and it looks to be a goer. Titled Hunger, the game follows the adventures of a nine-year-old girl named Six. The Spirited Away-esque storyline sees our heroine stolen from her home, and forced to work in...
News Your Smartphone Is a Pricey Microphone in SingStar PS4
Fool me, maybe
SingStar has gone through some strange changes over the years – but this latest announcement tops them all. In order to celebrate the seminal singing series’ tenth anniversary, London Studio has announced that the cult karaoke classic will be humming its way to the PlayStation 4 – and you’ll be able to use your smartphone as a...
News Samurai Warriors 4 Will Unleash its True Musou on PS4 This Autumn in the West
Also smashing onto PS3 and Vita
In an announcement that's certain to have musou fans struggling to catch their breath, publisher Tecmo Koei has revealed today that Samurai Warriors 4 will be marching West this Autumn. Even better, the hack and slash title will be bursting onto all of Sony's platforms — most notably the PlayStation 4. The game will...
News PS4 Shooter Killzone: Shadow Fall Unloads the Info on its Co-op Component
A small army
As promised earlier this week, developer Guerrilla Games has lifted the curtain on Killzone: Shadow Fall's new multiplayer game mode, and to no one's surprise, the downloadable addition has turned out to be the title's long awaited co-op component. Over on the European PlayStatio
News Far Cry 4 Heads to the Himalayas on PS4, PS3 This November
Get mahout of here
It seems that the days of announcing titles years in advance are long gone, as Ubisoft has just confirmed that Far Cry 4 will release on 18th November in North America and 21st November in Europe. The first-person shooter – which has been rumoured in the past – will release on both the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3, and will...
News Among the Sleep Will Land on the PS4 with Project Morpheus Support
Through a child's eyes
In a first-person horror game where you play as a two-year-old child, Krillbite Studio's Among the Sleep has garnered a lot of coverage due to its unique premise and atmospherically-driven gameplay. It encapsulates the imaginary fears and feelings we experience as children, and is meant to make you powerless, which has you...
News Duh, No Console Is Complete Without a Match Three Puzzler
Balls of cheer
You may have purchased your PlayStation 4 for extortionate blockbusters that bankrupt development teams when you pick them up used, but everyone knows that you can’t have a console without a match three puzzler of some kind. Sony’s flagship handheld already has a couple of these, but the firm’s next-gen system is about to get...
News VizionEck Is PS4's Strangest First-Person Shooter Yet
Block buster
There have been some wacky releases on the PlayStation 4 over the past six months, but VizionEck may just be the strangest of them all. Developed by, er, VizionEck, the bonkers first-person shooter sees you assume the role of a black-and-white block named a ranger. This cube starts out brightly coloured, but begins to fade into the...
News Historical Figures Duke it Out in Eiyuu Senki - The World Conquest
Cat fight
The indie scene on Sony's consoles is flourishing, with more unique and interesting games being added every week – but the same can't be said for titles made by Japan's smaller development teams. We could, however, be seeing the arrival of more bizarre releases in the future, following the announcement of Eiyuu Senki - The World Conquest...
News Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 Continues the Console War on Vita
Who else wants to hurt Vert?
In a move that’s clearly designed to agitate our obsessive compulsive disorder, Idea Factory has announced that handheld remake Hyperdimension Neptunia Re;Birth1 – shudder – will deploy in the West later this summer. Those of you in North America will be able to buy the PlayStation Vita role-playing game digitally...
News PS4's Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare Changes Everything on 4th November
House of CoD
Even the world’s best armies have to make contingency plans, so it’s good to see that Activision was prepared to react to Call of Duty: Advanced Warfare’s leak overnight. Despite the publisher originally planning to fire off the first trailer for the Sledgehammer Games developed sequel on Sunday, the footage has arrived a few days...
News Sony Just Revealed More PS4 Games Than We Have Time to Talk About
What the heck just happened?
Sony’s tagline for the PlayStation 4 may be ‘For the Players’, but it’s definitely not ‘For the Poor Push Square Writers’. As excited as we are by the prospect of a bazillion new next-gen releases, we didn’t exactly want to see them appear at the end of a 14-hour or so marathon shift. Nevertheless, life...
Video New Toys Assemble for Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes on PS4
Comic book cash sink
The game-cross-toy genre is still alive and kicking, with the bigwigs at the House of Mouse announcing Disney Infinity 2.0: Marvel Super Heroes for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 earlier today. A sequel to last year’s Skylanders-inspired playbox, the title will focus on the various icons from its wholly owned comic book...
News GRID Autosport Puts the Brakes on PlayStation 4 Release
There will be car-nage
Strange spin-off Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel will not be the only major release to skip the PlayStation 4 this year, as Codemasters has confirmed that GRID Autosport will also steer away from Sony’s next-gen system. Due out on 27th June – seriously – the new PlayStation 3 title aims to put an emphasis back on motorsport...
News This PS4 Game Will Allow You to Expose the Underwear of Strangers
Sounds pants
Sexual assault isn’t a crime when you’re saving the world, so thank heavens for Akiba’s Trip 2. The curious underwear obsessed escapade – which was recently announced for release on the PlayStation 3 and Vita in Western territories – is receiving a PlayStation 4 port in Japan, complete with added swimwear content, enhanced...
