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News JoJo's Bizarre Adventure Points Its Eyes of Heaven at PS4, PS3
Weird and wonderful
We quite enjoyed the barmy JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle on the PlayStation 3, so the prospect of a follow-up has us spinning in circles in the centre of the office. And according to the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, that’s exactly what’s in the works, as the Japanese publication has unveiled
News Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 4 Is Bringing the Ninja War West on PS4
We're in for stormy weather
With the Naruto manga finally coming to an end just a short while ago, it was only a matter of time before the next instalment in the Ultimate Ninja series was announced. The fighting game franchise has had a great run in recent years, providing one fantastic anime brawler after another. The newest entry into the series...
News God Eater 2: Rage Burst Gobbles Up a Custom PS4, Vita, and PlayStation TV
Deity delicacy
We hope that you’re hungry, because God Eater 2: Rage Burst will be scoring a sizeable helping of hardware treats. Due out alongside the re-release early next year, Sony has prepared a line of custom PlayStation 4, Vita, and even PlayStation TV consoles, which will be available in limited quantities from its official Japanese store...
News This Godzilla Game for PS4, PS3 Will Help With Your Anger Management Issues
Like a digital stress ball
If, like this particular writer, you're constantly filled with the burning rage of a thousand suns, perhaps this new Godzilla game might be for you. Announced at The Game Awards today, the title will presumably involve stomping through various recreations of famous cities, while fighting off both the military and other...
News Hear Geralt Scrape His Voice Across Gravel in The Witcher 3's Newest Trailer
Excuse me while I sandpaper my throat
One of the highlights of The Game Awards 2014 was hearing Geralt's ridiculously gruff voice as a new The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt trailer whisked us away from the mundanity of the show. Teasing a second playable character, the CD Projekt Red representative merely told viewers to "keep an eye out", so we think that...
Review Digimon All-Star Rumble (PlayStation 3)
Digivolve into average
Back in the 90s when Pokémon and Digimon fought for the money of the young, the digital creatures managed to win over many would-be monster trainers thanks to a decent television series, but flash forward two decades, and Digimon has long since past its prime, while Nintendo's catch-'em-up continues to dominate the handheld...
News Summer Lesson Is Project Morpheus' Premier Schoolgirl Studying Sim
Erm
Summer Lesson – a VR game in which you flirt with Japanese schoolgirls – has just received a new trailer. The clip shows off the game's cutting edge 'nod' technology, which will see you physically moving your head to answer the questions posed by your study buddy. As we understand it, this innovative new feature is set to totally...
News Dark Souls II Will Deploy Anew on PS4 and PS3 with a Plethora of Content
Break out the Estus Flasks
Although the masochistic action RPG may not appeal to all, Dark Souls II was a commendable success met with critical acclaim earlier this year, and we were among those who adored its rewarding yet tough gameplay and immersive world. There were some graphical and performance issues on the PlayStation 3 version, though, and...
Review Tales of Hearts R (PlayStation Vita)
Pacemaker
Tales of Hearts R is an enhanced version of the popular Tales of Hearts on the Nintendo DS. Originally only released in Japan, this title represents the 11th entry in Bandai Namco’s long-running role-playing series – but does it live up to the property’s esteemed standards, and is it the type of title that famished PlayStation Vita...
Review Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures 2 (PlayStation 3)
Pill popper
Pac-Man is a classic video game character, recognised alongside other greats such as Mario, Sonic, and Donkey Kong. The origins of these heroes have all helped to shape the gaming world as we know it today – but how is Bandai Namco’s famous bubble biter remaining relevant in this day and age? Well, after sprouting arms and legs, the...
News PS4 RPG The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt's Intro Spreads Its Wings
Stone the crows
A life lesson for you: don’t mess with batty ladies that have crows circling around their head – you’ll only end up missing an eye. As part of the Golden Joysticks awards ceremony in London this week, CD Projekt Red released the opening cinematic for its upcoming PlayStation 4 role-playing game, The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt. The...
News Tekken 7 Takes the Iron Fist Tournament to Task in Arcades Next Year
Jin and tonic
Tekken 7 will punch its way into Japanese arcades in February 2015, publisher Bandai Namco has announced. The beat-‘em-up was only revealed this summer at the Evo 2014 championships in July, but the organisation has been location testing the release for several weeks now overseas. This news is significant, as a PlayStation 4 port is...
Rumour PS4 Simulation Racer Project CARS Parks Up Until March 2015
Update: Yes, back in the workshop it goes
Slightly Mad Studios appears to have put the brakes on simulation racer Project CARS, which had been set to race onto the PlayStation 4 next month. According to NowGamer, the news was shared with backers on the crowd funded release’s private message board, with an official press release supposedly set to...
News Tales of Hearts R Cuddles Up to PlayStation TV Next Month
Love at first sight
Hotly anticipated PlayStation Vita JRPG Tales of Hearts R is striding gallantly towards its 11th November and 14th November launch in North America and Europe respectively – but there’s one last piece of good news for Bandai Namco to share before the title sticks its sword into store shelves. Indeed, those of you not keen on...
News Yes, You Can Extend Paul Phoenix's Hair in Tekken 7 on PS4
Hair we go
Tekken 7 is still some way away from being released on the PlayStation 4, but Bandai Namco is currently location testing the arcade version around Japan. This pre-release strategy is often employed in the East, as a means for publishers to market their upcoming titles – and also get important feedback on balancing issues and more...
News PS4 Racer Project Cars Plans to Pelt Down the Tarmac at 60FPS in 1080p
Holden a second
If there's one thing that can be said about videogame developers, it's that they love to brag about resolutions and frame rates. It seems that Slightly Mad Studios is no different, as a recent interview with Eurogamer.net has revealed that its upcoming PlayStation 4 racer
News Dark Souls-Esque Action RPG Lords of the Fallen Will Look Best on PS4
King of the consoles
Many of the PlayStation 4’s advantages over next-gen competitor the Xbox One have become common knowledge of late, but it’s worth reiterating that the system is still playing host to the best versions of most multiformat games. Lords of the Fallen is just the latest in a long line of third-party titles to run at a higher...
Review Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution (PlayStation 3)
Ninja stars shine so bright
The Naruto: Ultimate Ninja series has been a rock for Japanese developer CyberConnect2. A franchise which began back in 2003 on the PlayStation 2, there have been numerous entries since, and it's impressive to think that not a single one has been overly disappointing. In fact, the series has only gotten better as the...
News Shadow Warrior's Latest PS4 Trailer Is Packed with Eighties Absurdity
Might as well jump
There are trailers that barely tell us anything about a game (see: Gone Home) , and then there are trailers that are absolutely chock full of spoilers (see: The Last of Us Remastered). The best types of trailer, though, are the ones that are so ridiculous that they transcend mere marketing and become works of art. Old-school...
News European Fans Can Help Super Charge Dragon Ball: Xenoverse Next Month
Hands on
We're more excited than Yamacha when he gets screen time for the upcoming brawler Dragon Ball: Xenoverse, which is being released on the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 by Bandai Namco. When the title was first announced, spirits were high for the new Saiyan teased in the announcement trailer, which was revealed as a custom character. With...
News Study With a Virtual Reality Schoolgirl on PS4, Thanks to Tekken Team and Project Morpheus
Oh, Harada...
Project Morpheus is exciting tech for PlayStation 4. The potential, the possibilities — its only limit is the imagination of the developers working with it. And, well, if you're Katsuhiro Harada, head of the Tekken development team, then a virtual reality headset brings only one thing to mind: a schoolgirl. That's right, Summer...
News God Eater 2: Rage Burst Will, Er, Burst onto The PS4 and Vita in Japan
Everybody calm down
In the middle of a rather packed Tokyo Game Show pre-conference this morning, Sony announced that upgraded port God Eater 2: Rage Burst will be coming to the PlayStation 4 and Vita in Japan. While it's still a little unclear how much of the game will be new, we think it's safe to assume that it will be similar to God Eater Burst,...
News Put This PS4 Footage of Project Cars into Gear
Petrol head
Racing games are like London buses: you wait ages for one to pull up, and then several appear at once. It’s been a disappointing first year for petrol heads on the PlayStation 4, with only really Need for Speed: Rivals to keep you occupied – but thankfully the outlook looks, er, good over the coming weeks. In addition to DriveClub...
Review Tales of Xillia 2 (PlayStation 3)
Cat scratch Ludger
Tales of Xillia 2 is the sequel to last year's successful Tales of Xillia on the PlayStation 3. Much like the previous game, it’s charming, wonderful, and rewarding all at the same time. The worlds of Rieze Maxia and Elympios return as well as most of the gameplay from the original, and being the 14th title in the Tales series,...
Review Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment (PlayStation Vita)
Sleepy hollow
In an age where we have Project Morpheus lurking right around the corner, Sword Art Online, the popular Japanese anime about gamers entering a virtual gaming world, has resonated with many viewers – especially the gaming crowd. Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment makes its way onto the PlayStation Vita in the form of a third-person...
News Watch a Staggering 37 Minute Gameplay Walkthrough of The Witcher 3 Right Here
What more could you possibly want
We love a good gameplay demo here at Push Square. Cinematic trailers are usually enough to keep the hype flowing — especially around big events like E3 or Gamescom — but it's always the raw gameplay or developer commentary videos that grab us by the collar and demand our attention. You've got to think that if a...
Gamescom 2014 Surprise! You Can Create Your Own Outrageously Cool Dragon Ball Character in Xenoverse
What does the scouter say
Remember back when we saw the original magazine scans for upcoming brawler Dragon Ball Xenoverse, and everyone was pondering about the identity of that unknown fighter in the corner of one of the screenshots? Well, if you said that he was probably some sort of custom character, then congratulations — you were spot on...
Gamescom 2014 The Witcher 3 Looks Bloody Brilliant Once Again in This New Gameplay Trailer
Tales from the swamp
We've said it once and we'll say it again: The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt looks bloody fantastic, with an emphasis on bloody. Yesterday, an intriguing developer diary that focused on the game's setting was released, and today, we've been given another look at the title's gameplay. Lead character Geralt once again finds himself in a...
Gamescom 2014 Get a Grip on The Witcher 3's Setting with This Intriguing Developer Diary
Mature fantasy
When someone mentions fantasy, many of us tend to think of elves, dwarves, orcs, and trinkets of immense power. And while there's nothing wrong with that outlook, people often forget about the darker, grittier side of the genre — settings that are soaked in blood, bathed in war, and are full of grotesque creatures pulled straight...
News You'll Do More Than Hack 'n' Slash in Shadow Warrior This September
Just wait until you see the fish
With action games becoming dime a dozen, developers really have to make their titles stand out in the difficult video game market these days. Taking guns, samurai swords, and magic while smushing them all up together into a ball of pure madness, however, sounds pretty awesome. Upcoming title Shadow Warrior will...
News This Tekken 7 Trailer Has Some of the Worst Voice Acting Ever
This ends here
As promised at EVO earlier in the year, Bandai Namco has punched through the mystery surrounding Tekken 7 at the San Diego Comic-Con overnight. According to producer Katsuhiro Harada, the sequel will have a “very detailed background story”, which will see the ongoing Mishima saga finally come to a close. You’d think that that...
News Yes, Dark Souls II Is Getting DLC, and Yes, You Are Probably Going to Die a Lot
It does look gorgeous, though
If trudging all the way through Dark Souls II wasn't enough pain for you, and you feel the burning desire to indulge in yet more masochistic torture, never fear, as new details have emerged regarding From Software's plans for the title's DLC. Most notably, the developer released a slew of screenshots for the first part...
News You Won't Have to Wait Long for Additional Tekken 7 Information
Rising like Paul Phoenix
We’re not entirely sure what Bandai Namco was planning to announce during the EVO Championships last weekend, but it ended up unveiling Tekken 7 anyway. Legend has it that series overlord Katsuhiro Harada was left editing the release’s debut trailer in his hotel room after details leaked, which would pe
News Leaked PS4 Brawler Tekken 7 Gets a Tense New Teaser Trailer
Tekken it to the streets
Keeping secrets in the video game industry is akin to sailing across the ocean in a boat made out of Swiss cheese: eventually you're going to have some leaks. A recent high-profile example of this trend occurred at this year's EVO competitive fighting game tournament, during which footage of Tekken 7 was revealed much...
Rumour Tekken 7 Punches PlayStation 4 Square in the Jaw
King of fighters
It looks like not even the Mishima family has been able to keep Tekken 7 under wraps, as the title has just leaked courtesy of an IGN News video. The sequel was strongly rumoured earlier today when a logo accidentally appeared during the EVO fighting game championships, but the Daemon Hatfield fronted clip seemingly corroborates the...
News PS4 Fantasy Title Lords of the Fallen Will, Erm, Fall on 31st October
The month that keeps on giving
Do you have many plans for the month of October? Because if the answer is yes, you may want to reschedule, as literally every major AAA game ever is planned to launch in and around that time. Okay, maybe not every game, but Dragon Age: Inquisition, Alien: Isolation, DriveClub, and
News Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment Finally Spills Gameplay Information
And a release date, too
Details about upcoming PlayStation Vita title Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment have been dripping slower than a rusty tap. With a rich oasis of ladies shown in the E3 trailer that will join you in battle, news of gameplay not involving dungeons has been bone dry. Thankfully, some light has finally been shed on non-combat...
Review One Piece: Unlimited World Red (PlayStation 3)
Bits and pieces
As legions of fans will tell you, it's not hard to become captivated with One Piece, one of Japan's most popular manga creations, and its latest video game venture, One Piece: Unlimited World Red, is a good example of how easily this colourful world can ensnare anyone with an eye for crazy pirate adventures. The title itself is a...
Ninja now, ninja then
With over 100 playable characters, it's no wonder that Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution's newest trailer is absolutely packed to the brim with gameplay footage. Fans will no doubt be able to pick out each and every special move that's featured here, while everyone else will just have to sit and marvel at the...
Review Enemy Front (PlayStation 3)
War crime
Set during the turbulent times of World War II, Enemy Front is the latest in a long line of first-person shooters to depict the horrors of one of history’s most fierce conflicts. Depicting the tale of a journalist named Robert Hawkins, you’ll team up with the American resistance as part of an effort to put an end to the Nazis once and...
News Say Hello to Tales of Xillia 2's Two Main Characters, Ludger and Elle
You go girl
Tales of Xillia 2 is only a couple of months away, and as you'd expect, publisher Bandai Namco is starting to throw out numerous trailers that detail the title's party members. Today, we start with the JRPG's two main characters: Ludger and Elle. As you can tell, it's probably best that protagonist Ludger is taking responsibility for...
Matters of Import Becoming the Ace Pilot of Your Dreams in Gundam: Extreme VS Full Boost
Well that's just fan-Feddie-tastic
Over the course of its opening five hours, Mobile Suit Gundam: Extreme VS Full Boost had this particular Gundam-crazed author shouting and swearing worse than a generic Zeon pilot who's about to be blown to bits by an opposing Feddie protagonist. In layman's terms, this ridiculously named title plays host to an...
News You'll Be Able to Test Your Skills in Naruto: Ninja Storm Revolution's Japanese Demo Next Week
Is Mecha Naruto worth the hype?
Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revolution is slated for a Western release this September, but no doubt some of you ninjutsu enthusiasts are finding the wait near impossible. Thankfully, much like a team's dedicated medical ninja, help is close at hand. Next week, those with a Japanese PSN account will be able...
E3 2014 Fight Alongside Your Favourite Characters in Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment
Immerse yourself
When it was announced that Sword Art Online: Hollow Fragment was being released for the PS Vita this summer, the reveal lacked one major detail in particular, and that was the title's storyline. Thankfully, a new E3 trailer has materialized to try and help plug all those narrative gaps. Following the original plot in which players...
E3 2014 Xenoverse Is the Name of Dragon Ball's First PS4 Game
Looks a lot like you'd expect
Dragon Ball's first PlayStation 4 venture will be subtitled Xenoverse, and according to this E3 trailer, it focuses on altering the well known events of the Dragon Ball Z timeline. The video itself is pretty much what you'd expect. It looks like it boasts a combat system similar to what we've seen in the Budokai...
E3 2014 The New PS4 Dragon Ball Z Game Will Be Charging Its Spirit Bomb at E3
Just ballin'
We've known about the new Dragon Ball Z game that's coming to the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 for quite some time now. However, aside from a few vague screenshots, we've really not had a great deal to get excited about. Luckily, there is a fairly large industry event coming up in the near future that you might have heard of. It's a...
Review Ace Combat: Infinity (PlayStation 3)
Free-to-plane
Fans of Ace Combat are always hungry for new releases, with the last major instalment Ace Combat: Assault Horizon performing its first barrel roll over three years ago. It was no surprise, then, that when Ace Combat: Infinity was announced, there was much rejoicing – well, until everyone realised that the latest entry in this beloved...
News Was Tales of Zestiria's Latest Character Part of a Metal Band?
Welcome to the jungle
There's a certain standard that you expect from JRPG party character designs, especially in a long standing franchise where you could swear that you've seen a certain character before. Hero with a sword? Check. Cute female healer? Check. A dodgy looking guy with an uncanny resemblance to Guns 'n' Roses guitarist Slash? Erm,...
News Only You Can Decide What Naruto Ninja Storm Revolution's Metal Case Looks Like
Ninja theory
Last month, publisher Bandai Namco revealed that upcoming brawler Naruto Shippuden: Ultimate Ninja Storm Revoution would be receiving a couple of special editions as well as some pre-order goodies. The biggest of them all, the Samurai Edition, boasts a metal game case so that you can store your copy in style, and today, developer...
News Old Favourites Return in New JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle DLC
Strike a pose
It's always a thrill to get new characters for a beloved brawler, especially when you don't have to wait for a new version to be released. In JoJo's Bizarre Adventure: All-Star Battle, you can now make your fights more flamboyant than ever with the release of three new character DLC packs and a new campaign mode to show them off. Our...
