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News Incoming ANTHEM Demo Is Indicative of Finished Gameplay, But Has Some Key Differences
BioWare's tempering expectations
Those of you who have pre-ordered ANTHEM will probably already know that you're getting an exclusive demo at the end of the week. Set to launch on the 25th January (1st February for everyone else), BioWare has previously said that the demo will be representative of the final game in terms of general gameplay, but...
News The Resident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo Has Been Played Over 2.3 Million Times
One shot's all it needs
The Resident Evil 2 '1-Shot' demo has proven to be incredibly popular, according to statistics provided by Capcom. The publisher reckons that it's been downloaded and played 2.38 million times, which certainly sounds impressive. Of course, we'll never know how many people tried the limited-time demo across multiple accounts,...
News PSVR Gets New Downloadable Demo Disc for 2019
Try before you buy
Demo discs don’t really exist anymore, but we still have fond memories of the compilations which came affixed to magazines and in new console boxes. Sony’s keeping the spirit alive with PSVR Demo Collection 3, a brand new selection of samplers which you can download for free from the European PlayStation Store right now. As...
News Less Than a Third of Players Have Reached the End of the Resident Evil 2 1-Shot Demo
Time's up
Have you played the 1-shot demo for Resident Evil 2 yet? Odds are that, if you have, you didn't beat it -- at least, that's according to Capcom. The publisher has made public a couple of interesting stats regarding the recent PS4 demo, which only provides 30 minutes in which to explore the Raccoon City Police Station. On the official...
News Limited Time God Eater 3 Action Demo Available to Download Now on PS4
Monster hunter
Bandai Namco has just released a demo for its upcoming action RPG, God Eater 3. You can download it now to your PS4, but the catch is that you'll only have a small window of time in which to play it. Oh, and you'll need PlayStation Plus, too. You can play it between now and 11pm GMT on Sunday 13th January -- in other words, you've...
News Resident Evil 2's Limited Time 1-Shot Demo Is Live Now
In some countries anyway
Can we just take a moment how freakin’ cool Capcom’s demos for the Resident Evil franchise have been lately? First we had PlayStation VR teaser Kitchen, which no one knew was even connected to Biohazard until later. Then we had the evolving sampler for Resident Evil 7
Guide Resident Evil 2 Demo - Tips and Tricks to Maximise Your Time
How to see everything the 30 minute sampler has to offer
Resident Evil 2’s demo can only be played for 30 minutes. Once your time has elapsed, it’s Game Over until launch day. While we do recommend just using your time to soak up the atmosphere and familiarise yourself with the controls and structure, you may be hoping to maximise your spell...
Guide Resident Evil 2 Demo - How to Solve the Lion Statue Puzzle
Find the first of three medallions
How do you solve the lion statue puzzle in the Resident Evil 2 demo? With just 30 minutes to play through Capcom’s RE2 sampler, you’re going to want to ensure you avoid any potential stumbling blocks. As such, we’re going to show you the solution to the lion statue puzzle, which will reward you with one of...
News Resident Evil 2 '1-Shot' Demo Lurches Onto PS4 This Week
One shot, one kill
And there's your confirmation. As speculated, the playable Resident Evil 2 demo will indeed launch this week on PlayStation 4. Officially dubbed the '1-Shot' demo, you'll be given 30 minutes to get through it. Once the time's up, the demo will end, and that's that. Already sounds intense, doesn't it? The demo hits the PlayStation...
Rumour Resident Evil 2 PS4 Demo Could Release This Week
We'll bite
A Resident Evil 2 demo is coming -- Capcom confirmed that some time ago -- but could it be releasing later this week? From where we're sitting, the evidence is starting to add up. Back in December of last year, a listing for the Resident Evil 2 'One-Shot' demo was spotted on the Xbox store, and it was tagged with a release date of the...
News Devil May Cry 5 Demo Leaps to PS4 Next Month
Devil triggered
You'll be able to get a taste of Devil May Cry 5 on PlayStation 4 next month, Capcom has confirmed. A demo for the game was released on Xbox One last year, but thanks to the title's marketing deal with the Green Team, the demo remained exclusive to Microsoft's console. However, this second demo, due to launch on the 7th February,...
News Two ANTHEM Demos Set to Launch on PS4 Soon
Target locked
If you're itching to get your hands on ANTHEM before its launch on the 22nd February, then you're going to be given two opportunities to do so before the big day. EA has two demos lined up ahead of the full game's release, giving everyone the chance to take the title for a test drive. Based on what the publisher says, both of these...
News Resident Evil 2 'One-Shot' Demo Discovered on Xbox Store, Will Almost Certainly Come to PS4
Out mid-January
The release of the hotly anticipated Resident Evil 2 remake is right around the corner, with just a few weeks left to go before you can experience the revamped horror classic for yourself. If you really can't wait, though, it looks like you might get a chance to sample the game a little early. The folks over at TrueAchievements have...
News Persona 3 and 5 Dancing PS4 Demos Boogie onto the PlayStation Store
Throwing shapes
If you're in the mood for hot beats and sick dance moves, you may want to mosey on over to the PlayStation Store, where you'll find playable demos for both Persona 3: Dancing in Moonlight, and Persona 5: Dancing in Starlight. At the time of writing they're only available in North America, but we're hoping that they arrive on European...
News Tetris Effect Getting Limited Time Demo Ahead of Launch on PS4 and PSVR
Not yours forever
We're very much looking forward to Tetris Effect. It's quietly one of the most exciting games on the horizon; not only does it look to bring a totally unique flair to the peerless puzzler, but rhythm game mastermind Tetsuya Mizuguchi is at the helm. The man behind such classics as Rez and Lumines is bringing his musical touch to...
News Acclaimed PSVR Platformer Astro Bot Getting Free Demo
Top bot
Astro Bot Rescue Mission is honestly one of the best games of the year, but don’t just take our word for it, as a free demo is coming to the PlayStation Store next week. The complimentary sampler will give you a taste of the title by allowing you to navigate a high-rise building and take on a boss. If you haven’t bought the release yet,...
News FIFA 19 Demo Will Feature Kick-Off, The Champions League, and The Journey
The big game
EA Sports has spilled the beans on what's in the upcoming FIFA 19 demo, which is due to launch on PlayStation 4 later this week. It'll let players try out the overhauled Kick-Off mode as well as the final chapter in The Journey, FIFA's story mode. We imagine that you won't be able to play much of The Journey, but it should give you...
News FIFA 19 Demo Kicks Off Next Week on PS4
Back of the net
As is yearly tradition, a playable FIFA demo will be added to the PlayStation Store before the latest game is released. The FIFA 19 demo is set to take to the pitch in just under a week from now, on the 13th September. If previous years are anything to go by, it'll offer up a handful of teams picked from Europe's top leagues, and...
News Mega Man 11 Gets a Demo on PS4, Available Now
Defeat Block Man
Demos are few and far between these days, but the resurgent Capcom has seen fit to release one for its upcoming addition to the classic action franchise, Mega Man 11. What's more, the demo is available to download right now on PS4. In this snippet of Mega Man's latest adventure, you'll be able to tackle Block Man's stage, fighting...
News Fist of the North Star PS4 Demo Is Out Now in the West
Crack your knuckles
Hop on over to the PlayStation Store in Europe and you should find a playable demo for Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise. It's 8.7GB in size, and based on what we've heard, it's a reasonably lengthy look at the upcoming action title. At the time of writing, the demo isn't available in North America just yet, but it...
News Ubisoft Announces Release Date for Elijah Wood's PSVR Game, Transference
Demo available now
Of all of Ubisoft's upcoming games for 2018, Transference is probably the one we know the least about. The publisher's first real push into virtual reality experiences looks to be a psychological thriller, and it's being produced by Spectrevision, which was co-founded by Elijah Wood. Aside from some brief trailers, little more is...
News Disaster Report 4 Plus Demo Flees to Japan Next Week
Survivor
If you’ve been waiting to play Disaster Report 4 Plus: Summer Memories, then you’ve probably been waiting a long time. This game was originally set to release on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2011, but the Tōhoku earthquake meant that it was cancelled outright. The sur
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Demo Rolls Out on PS4
Roger that
Hit up the European PlayStation Store right now and you should be able to find a playable demo for upcoming strategy role-playing title Valkyria Chronicles 4. You can find it by either going to 'games' and then 'demos', and then scrolling along to 'see all', or you can simply search for Valkyria Chronicles 4 and it should pop up. The...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Demo Now Available on PS4
New story trailer released
Are you ready for even more Kiryu action on PS4? A demo for Yakuza: Kiwami 2 has been made available on the PlayStation Store today, giving you a taster of what to expect from this remake of the second game in the series. A small selection of mini games and sub stories will be unlocked for you to enjoy as you explore...
News Unravel Two Demo Available This Week on PS4
It takes two
Unravel Two was one of EA's only real surprises at its EA Play press conference, announcing that the sequel would be ready to purchase immediately. Now the publisher has released a demo on the PlayStation Store, so you can try your hand at this cutesy co-op adventure before you buy. The demo consists of the game's first two levels, and...
News Shining Resonance Refrain Demo Available Now on PS4
Action JRPG's worth a shot
There's a playable demo out right now on the PlayStation Store for action role-playing title Shining Resonance Refrain. With its file size only adding up to 1.4GB on PlayStation 4, it's well worth a download if you're interested in a bit of anime-styled adventuring. The game itself is set to launch in the near...
News WipEout Omega Collection Demo Zooms to PS4
Test pilot
WipEout Omega Collection may be a simple remaster, but it's still one of PS4's best racing games, offering blisteringly fast, buttery smooth gameplay and a generous amount of content. The recent virtual reality update makes it even more enticing for those with PlayStation VR, especially as it happens to be one of the headset's best...
News Detroit: Become Human Demo Puts in Surprise Appearance
But only in New Zealand
Detroit: Become Human, the anticipated narrative adventure from Quantic Dream, has received a demo – but at the time of typing it’s only available in New Zealand. The free 3GB sampler allows you to play through the rooftop sequence which has appeared at various conventions and conferences over the past few years. Your...
News You're Gonna Need a Lot of Space for That Yakuza 6 Demo on PS4
It's bloody huge
So, that Yakuza 6 demo is starting to appear on the PlayStation Store in various regions. Officially due out on the 27th February (that's tomorrow at the time of writing), you'll be able to carry over your progress from the demo into the full game, which is set to launch on the 17th April. There's just one small potential problem,...
News You Can Nab the Fist of the North Star Demo from the Japanese PlayStation Store Now
Beast from the East
If you're holding out hope for SEGA to announce a Western release date for Fist of the North Star, then you may want to ease your suffering with the game's Japanese demo, which is available to download now. Naturally, you'll need a Japanese PlayStation Network account to do so. You can find the demo's store page through...
News JRPG Lost Sphear's Free Demo Is Out Now on PS4
Lost and found
Lost Sphear is due out on PlayStation 4 next month, but if you want a quick taste of Tokyo RPG Factory's upcoming turn based title before its release, then you'll want to head over to the PlayStation Store. Search around and you'll find the game's free demo, which weighs in at just 1GB. Lost Sphear comes from the same studio...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Demo Punches Japanese PS Store in the Face
Take that
Things are heating up on the Japanese PlayStation Store, with the release of the Yakuza: Kiwami 2 demo. Those of you with a JPN PSN account (they’re pretty easy to create) will be able to download the 9.89GB demo right now. Naturally it’s all in a foreign tongue, but fans of the franchise shouldn’t have too much bother navigating the...
News Free Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite Demo Weekend Tags in on PS4
Test out all characters
At least Capcom is trying to flog critical and commercial flop Marvel vs. Capcom: Infinite, announcing a free demo weekend exclusively for the PlayStation 4 which will allow fans to test out all 30 characters starting 8:00AM Pacific on 24th November through 8:00AM Pacific on 27th November. It may well be worth a look if...
News Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Demo Will Heat Up the Japanese PS Store Next Week
Suits Kiryu, sir
We’ve been treated to more Yakuza than we probably deserve in recent months, with the franchise enjoying something of a belated renaissance in Western territories. Overseas it’s business as usual, as SEGA readies Yakuza: Kiwami 2 for release – a full-blown remake of the second game in the series. And those of you with Japanese...
News Free PlayStation VR Demo Disc Includes Unreleased Games
Moss! Star Child! The Persistence!
Remember when demo discs were a thing? There was a time many, many years ago when purchasing Official PlayStation Magazine felt like buying a new game, purely because you got a couple of demos to try. They were happier days. Anyway. Sony’s updated the demo disc that comes with all new PlayStation VR bundles, but...
News We Can't Handle the Sonic Forces Demo, Apparently
It's not intended for us
In a recent livestream for the upcoming Sonic Forces, it was announced that those looking for some hands on time prior to release will have their wishes fulfilled in the form of a demo, which is actually out now in Japan. However, the sampler -- which restricts play time to a minute -- won't be made available outside of the...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Demo Proved a Roaring Success
Demand took Polyphony Digital by surprise
More than one million people played Gran Turismo Sport’s demo – which has conveniently been rebranded an open beta in recent days – the moment it was made available. Sony allowed PlayStation Plus subscribers to pre-load the 43GB sampler, and there was pent-up enthusiasm within the racing game community...
News Gran Turismo Sport's Demo Will Break Your Bandwidth Cap
Not exactly light weight
Gran Turismo Sport’s timed demo is available to pre-load now in some territories, and its file size is an absolute monster. Weighing in at an eye-watering 43GB, you’re probably going to want to queue this one up right now, as even a quick connection’s going to have to wrestle with that amount of data. Your progre
News Sony Flags Timed Gran Turismo Sport Demo for 9th October
Transfer your progress to the full game
Gran Turismo Sport is getting a four-day demo – and any progress you make during the sample period will carry through to the full game. Scheduled to run from 12:00AM PT on 9th October through 8:00AM PT on 12th October, you’ll be able to earn up to $1MM in-game credits in the demo to transfer into the final...
News The FIFA 18 Demo Kicks Off on PS4 Later Today
Get in
Get your laces tied and your legs stretched, the FIFA 18 demo is smashing one off the PlayStation 4 later today. It'll feature 12 playable teams: Manchester City, Manchester United, Athletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Juventus, Bayern Munich, Paris Saint-Germain, LA Galaxy, Toronto FC, Boca Juniors, C.D. Guadalajara, and Vissel Kobe...
News You Can Give Action RPG Ys VIII a Try with Free PS4 Demo
Adol mind if I do
Head over to the PlayStation Store right now and you can download a playable demo for Ys VIII: Lacrimosa of Dana. The hectic action role-playing game scored an 8/10 in our review, so we reckon you should definitely give it a fair shot. The demo weighs in at around 800MB, and for some reason, it's misspelled on the PlayStation...
News Try Out Knack 2 with Free PS4 Demo Today
Knack's back, baby
Knack 2 has secured a sneaky PlayStation 4 demo ahead of its 5th September release. Already available on the European PlayStation Store – and presumably set to follow on American storefronts when they update later today – the taster takes you through the title’s Monastery level, which is a bit of a tutorial as we understand...
News Have a Despair-Filled Weekend with Danganronpa V3's Playable Demo
Pupupu
Up for trying something new this weekend? If so, then giving the Danganronpa V3: Killing Harmony demo a shot seems like a decent idea. The playable demo is available on both PlayStation 4 and PS Vita, and promises a quick look at the upcoming release. The finished product is due out at the end of next month, on the...
News PlayStation VR Gun-'Em-Up StarBlood Arena Scores PS4 Demo
Play the game
We criticised StarBlood Arena for focusing on online multiplayer given PlayStation VR’s smaller install base, but to be fair to the hero-based affair it has managed to attract a very small but very dedicated audience. And developer White Moon Dreams will be hoping to add to that this week with the release of a demo for the title...
News Try 10 Hours of Mass Effect: Andromeda for Free on PS4
Progress carries over, too
EA and BioWare have slapped a free trial for Mass Effect: Andromeda on the PlayStation Store. The download offers up 10 whole hours of the divisive sci-fi title, so if you've been on the fence, you might want to give it a shot. The trial will be available until the 1st November, so you've got a good few months to think...
News Rough and Ready Action RPG The Surge Grabs a Free PS4 Demo Next Week
Mech it happen
If you skipped The Surge when it launched back in May, then you way want to prepare yourself for a playable demo that's coming to PlayStation 4 next week. The action role-playing title proved to be reasonably divisive; some players thought it punched well above its station, while others thought it was just okay and nothing...
News PlayStation Plus Subscribers Can Grab Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's Generous Demo Today
Get ready to rock
With Guilty Gear Xrd: Rev 2's release date just around the corner, fighting game fans and newcomers alike may want to give the title's rather generous playable demo a try. Out today on the PlayStation Store - and exclusive to PlayStation Plus subscribers - the demo includes all playable characters, tutorials, training mode,...
News Play the First Hour of PREY Free on PS4 Right Now
Pray for PREY
A quick heads-up for those out of the loop: PREY's demo is out now on the PlayStation 4 – in Europe at least. The opening hour is still planned for release in North America, but it looks like Bethesda has hit a snag that it's trying to rectify as we type. Hopefully that'll be sorted over the next few hours. Still, for those of you...
News Portal Knights Is Minecraft with More RPG, and You Can Try It For Free Right Now on PS4
Step right in
A colourful action role-playing game with crafting elements, Portal Knights promises to be a fun alternative to the likes of Minecraft on PlayStation 4. It's got all of the usual bells and whistles: co-op for up to four players, randomised worlds to explore, and dungeons full of loot, but it's the RPG side of things that interests us...
News Play the Opening Hour of PREY Free Before It Launches on PS4
No strings
There's an argument that PREY is flying a little too fancifully under-the-radar – especially seeing as it looks like the new-gen BioShock we've all been twiddling our thumbs waiting for. The best way to rectify that problem is by letting people play the game, however, and thus you can look forward to testing out the opening hour for...
