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News SEGA Talks About Remaking Yakuza Samurai Spin-Off, Releasing It in the West
Just do it
Yakuza Kenzan is a Yakuza spin-off game that takes place in Edo period Japan, complete with samurai and predictably cool sword fights. It launched over a decade ago, all the way back in 2008, and it was the first Yakuza game to release on the PlayStation 3. However, it was never released outside of Japan. In the past, SEGA has at least...
News More Will Be Revealed About the New Yakuza Game Next Month
New details incoming
Yakuza Studio doesn't take a break, does it? This generation in particular, the team has been churning out some brilliant entries in its melodramatic series, while Judgment stands as a great side piece. We know the developer is hard at work on the next Yakuza game, this time starring a brand new protagonist, Ichiban Kasuga...
News 2021 Will Be the 'Next Big Year for Sonic', Says Sonic Team Boss
Next-gen Sonic?
Back in 2017, SEGA released two new games in its most iconic franchise: Sonic Mania and Sonic Forces. While the quality between the pair wasn't exactly consistent, it was an impressive year for a series that, despite everything, continues to sell in droves. It seems as though Sonic Team might be plotting a similar approach when the...
News New Judgment Gameplay Video Shows Off Investigation, Combat, and Cats
The eye of judgment
We're getting very close to the western release of Judgment, the new game from Yakuza Studio. The spin-off, starring private investigator Takayuki Yagami, is similar to the team's other games, but has you on the right side of the law, looking into shady murder cases throughout Kamurocho. In this new, 20-minute gameplay video, we...
E3 2019 Phantasy Star Online 2 Will Release on All Platforms Eventually
But maybe not all continents
Despite already being available on the PlayStation 4 and PS Vita in Japan, there was no mention of Phantasy Star Online 2 coming to Sony’s system when it was announced during Microsoft’s press conference at E3 2019. Turns out, however, that this may be a timed exclusive – at least, that’s what Xbox boss Phil...
E3 2019 SEGA No Longer Considers Yakuza a PlayStation Exclusive Series
PC also very much on the agenda
Despite being developed and published by SEGA, the Yakuza franchise has historically been considered a PlayStation exclusive series. Creator Toshihiro Nagoshi has spoken in the past about how Sony was the only platform holder to really take an interest in the project to begin with, while the manufacturer famously...
E3 2019 Phantasy Star Online 2 Excludes PS4 from North American Launch
No comment on Europe, either
Phantasy Star Online 2 has been available on the PlayStation 4 for many years in Japan, but it looks like its North American release will be exclusive to the Xbox One and PC. The long-awaited MMO – which is also playable on the Nintendo Switch and PS Vita overseas – will deploy in Spring 2020 on Microsoft’s...
Guide Sonic Mania Cheats - All Cheat Codes, What They Do, and How to Use Them
How to enter cheats for Sonic Mania
What cheats are there in Sonic Mania? How to you enter cheat codes, and what do they do? Sonic Mania is a big retro love letter to old school Sonic games, and as such, it has a variety of cheats you can use. In this guide, we'll talk you through how to enter cheats and what the cheat codes do. Sonic Mania - All...
Interview Discussing Judgment's English Dub and Much More with Lead Voice Actor Greg Chun
Asian Dub Foundation
It’s not long before Judgment releases in the West. A spin-off of Sega’s long-running Yakuza series set in the same streets of Kamurocho, it differs from the mainline series with a dose of detective work and Ace Attorney-style objectioning, while also being the first in the Yakuza universe since the original PS2 game to...
News PS5's Processing Power Is Incredible, Says Yakuza Director
Toshihiro Nagoshi is impressed
There’s no doubt that the PlayStation 5 is an absolute beast – have you seen that Marvel’s Spider-Man tech demo yet? Of course, with the system suspected to release next year, high-profile developers have already got up close and personal with the hardware – and Yakuza series general director Toshihiro Nagoshi...
News Stylish Judgment PS4 Dynamic Theme Is Free for European PS Plus Members
Tak a look
If you're a European PlayStation Plus subscriber and you're looking forward to the release of Yakuza spin-off Judgment next month, then you should get yourself over to the PlayStation Store. Hit up the 'themes' section under 'add-ons' and you should find a free Judgment dynamic theme for your PlayStation 4. The theme features protagonist...
News Judgment Gets a Bone Crunching Combat Trailer
Crane and tiger
Judgment protagonist Yagami must have legs made of iron if this new combat trailer is anything to go by. Showing off a bunch of deadly moves in the detective's martial arts arsenal, the video features plenty of bone-crunching moments. Yagami's a much more agile brawler than Yakuza hero Kiryu, but it's clear that he can still pack one...
News Yakuza Director Looks to Focus on PS4 'For a While Longer' Even After PS5 Launches
But he's excited nonetheless
With his next game set to release on PlayStation 4, Yakuza series director Toshihiro Nagoshi isn't quite ready to focus on the incoming PS5 just yet. Speaking during a recent SEGA livestream (as translated by Gematsu) the eccentric developer was asked about Sony's next-gen console, and although Nagoshi seems excited at...
News Development of the New Yakuza Game Is Progressing Smoothly, Story's Already Finished
That's what we like to hear
It sounds like the next instalment in the Yakuza series is really coming along. Series director Toshihiro Nagoshi talked about the upcoming title during a SEGA livestream (thanks Gematsu for the translation), saying that development is progressing smoothly. Apparently, the story's already finished, and now the team's busy...
Review Sonic Mania - A Pixel Perfect Celebration of the Hedgehog's Heyday
To be this good takes AGES
Republished on Wednesday 29th May 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of June's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. It still amazes us that SEGA would entrust its most famous creation to a group of fans. Should a team of enthusiasts really meddle with one of...
News Hallelujah! The Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Has Been Delayed to February 2020
Breathe a sigh of relief
Well, there we have it: the Sonic the Hedgehog movie has been delayed to February 2020 following the severe backlash to the character design of everyone's favourite speedy, blue mascot. Director Jeff Fowler took to Twitter to announce the delay, which sees the film pushed back four months from its original late 2019...
News Here, Have a Dumb Live-Action Team Sonic Racing Trailer
Supermarket sweep
Team Sonic Racing is finally here, and you know what, it's pretty good. The co-op karting is well done, and it's nice to have a decent arcade racer on PlayStation 4. To celebrate the launch of Sumo Digital's team-based title, SEGA has put together the above trailer, and it's certainly something. It's pretty daft, but it's all in...
News Judgment to Relaunch in Japan This Summer After Game Was Pulled for Actor Allegations
Back on the streets
It's been a weird few months for action adventure title Judgment -- especially in its native Japan. The game launched in Japan in December of last year, but a few months later, in March 2019, it was pulled from store shelves in its homeland. This was due to drug use allegations aimed at an actor who played one of the game's...
News Team Sonic Racing Launch Trailer Arrives So Fast It's Early
Now that's Sonic speed
Launch trailers aren't just for launch day, you know. Team Sonic Racing arrives on PlayStation 4 in a few days, but that hasn't stopped SEGA from pushing out the final video for the co-op kart racer in advance. You can watch it above. If you haven't yet, be sure to check out our review of the game. We had a lot of fun with...
Hands On Team Sonic Racing Is a Slight But Solid Co-Op Kart Racer
Joyride
The first of two upcoming colourful PlayStation 4 kart racers to reach the finish line is Team Sonic Racing, the follow-up to the much loved Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed. Sumo Digital has cemented itself as a talented arcade racing studio, and it seems to have made the most of the game's significant delay. We're currently playing...
News SEGA Trademarks Tabegoro! Super Monkey Ball in Japan
New game on the way?
It's been a heck of a long time since we've heard anything regarding Super Monkey Ball. SEGA's arcade classic last made an appearance on PlayStation with PS Vita's Super Monkey Ball: Banana Splitz, and that was nearly seven years ago. However, it's been discovered that the publisher has recently filed a new trademark, and it's...
News Sonic Movie Director Pledges to Improve Character's Design Following Fan Reaction
"The message is loud and clear"
Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll no doubt have seen the debut trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie. At the very least, a few stills from the video will have likely cropped up in your social media feeds. The reaction to the trailer has been almost entirely negative, and funnily enough, the biggest...
News Team Sonic Racing PS4 Pro Gameplay Video Is Here to Help You Forget About the Movie Trailer
Sonic speed
Whatever your opinion on the Sonic the Hedgehog movie trailer, you can now wash it down with some fresh Team Sonic Racing gameplay. The long-delayed kart racer has been notably absent from the public eye as Sumo Digital attempts to get it ready for launch. Now, we have about eight minutes of new PS4 Pro footage, and it's looking decent...
News The First Sonic the Hedgehog Movie Trailer Is Here at Last
Coolio
We've been waiting for this moment to arrive, and perhaps surprisingly, it hasn't left us disappointed. There has been much concern over the blue blur's design, and while it isn't good news in that department, this trailer for the Sonic the Hedgehog movie is actually okay. It's self-aware, clearly isn't taking itself seriously, and looks to...
News Puyo Puyo Champions Gets a Western Release on PS4 in May
Competitive puyo popping
At the end of last year, a game called Puyo Puyo eSports launched in Japan. This version of the popular puzzler focused on competitive play, and has been exclusive to its home region for months. Today, SEGA has announced the game is coming west after all, under the name Puyo Puyo Champions. It features everything found in...
News Japanese Release Date Confirmed for Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 on PS4
Watch the new trailer
We're a year-and-a-bit away from the next Olympic Games, but Japan is getting the PlayStation 4 title in just a few months. Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game is due out on 24th July 2019 in the land of the rising Sun -- exactly 12 months before the real event kicks off. A western release is coming next year,...
News Judgment Reveals Redesigned Yakuza Captain Following Previous Actor's Drug Use Allegations
Judged
The developer behind the Yakuza series and upcoming spin-off Judgment has revealed the latter's redesigned bad guy. Kyohei Hamura is a feared yakuza captain in the game, but the actor who originally played him -- giving him both his Japanese voice and facial features -- was arrested for supposed drug use. Hey, it's a big deal in Japan. When...
News Wisp Circuit Is the Latest Team Sonic Racing Track and Song to Be Revealed
Play that sax
Wisp Circuit was actually the first track to be shown off in Team Sonic Racing, but now we know its name, and of course, the music you'll hear as you play it. SEGA has released yet another song from its upcoming kart racer, and this one is particularly upbeat. To be honest, we're running out of ways to present these tunes; it feels...
News SEGA Releases New Team Sonic Racing Gameplay Trailer as it Gears Up for Launch on PS4
Final lap
Team Sonic Racing is out in a couple of months, and it feels like we've seen very little of the game itself since its delay. Fortunately, SEGA seems to be turning that around, as it's today posted a brand new trailer for the co-op kart racer. With a mix of CG and gameplay, the video certainly looks good -- we're eager to learn whether the...
News Direct Feed Footage of That Turn Based Yakuza April Fools Video Has Been Uploaded by SEGA
Fool me once
One of the better April Fools Day jokes to come out of the video game world yesterday was a "leaked" video of a Yakuza game with turn based combat. It was pretty funny, but the footage of the fake game was very well produced, and many fans wanted to see the whole thing without interruptions. SEGA has obliged, and the four-minute direct...
News Yakuza April Fools Video Shows Turn Based Battles in Upcoming Title
Yakuza, but with damage numbers
The official Japanese Yakuza YouTube channel has released a rather entertaining new video, supposedly leaking footage of the next Yakuza game. The off-screen recording shows fresh lead character Ichiban Kasuga entering combat with a bunch of thugs on the streets of Kamurocho, except instead of immediately dishing out...
News Sakura Wars Returns on PS4 This Winter in Japan, Spring in the West
Blossoming
Sakura Wars is a bit of a cultural phenomenon in Japan, but you’d be forgiven for not knowing about the old SEGA Saturn series. There were sequels on PlayStation platforms, but the dating-sim-cross-JRPG has been largely absent for the best part of 15 years. Now it’s set to make a return on the PlayStation 4, with Project Sakura Wars...
News Olympic Games Tokyo 2020 Goes for Gold on PS4
National ANTHEM
You can’t beat a good ol’ Olympics game, can you? While license holder SEGA may have skipped Rio 2016, it’s looking to build upon the likeable London 2012 with Olympic Games Tokyo 2020: The Official Video Game. Due out this summer in Japan and next year in the West, the title appears to feature a host of disciplines, including...
News SEGA Spotlights Spooky Team Sonic Racing Track and Music
Haunted Castle
It's that time again, everyone, for another Team Sonic Racing course and its accompanying music to have its five minutes of fame. This time, we're getting a taste of Haunted Castle, which features a song composed by Tee Lopes, the musician who did a great job on Sonic Mania's soundtrack. As expected, it's all themed around spooky...
News Space Channel 5 VR Developer Searching for Ulala's Voice Actor
Can you help?
We’ve been covering games for a decade here at Push Square, but this is a new one to us: the developer of Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash has put out a public appeal requesting information on protagonist Ulala’s original voice actor. “We’ve been looking for Apollo Smile, the voice actor who made Ulala special from...
News Streets of Rage 4 Looks Great in New Gameplay Trailer, But Platforms Are Still Unconfirmed
What's the hold up?
There's a new trailer for Streets of Rage 4, and it's looking sweet. That fresh art style's slick, and the gameplay itself appears to be holding up really well. It's just a brief teaser, but it's got us eager to get our hands on this retro rough-'em-up. Our only issue with Streets of Rage 4 right now is that we still don't know...
News Judgment Will Not Be Delayed on PS4 in the West Following Actor Allegations
Phew
Here's some good news to kick the weekend off: Judgment won't be delayed here in the West! Hurrah! There were growing fears that the game's release date would be pushed back following drug use allegations aimed at one of the title's Japanese actors. It's an issue that's dealt with very seriously in Japan, to the point where Judgment has been...
News New Yakuza Game In Development on PS4, Stars a Fresh Main Character
Ichiban Kasuga's your man
SEGA has confirmed that there's a new Yakuza game in the works for PlayStation 4. It doesn't have an official title right now, but the project will star new character Ichiban Kasuga. Supposedly, the story of Kazuma Kiryu comes to an end with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, so it's time for a change. Those who have been keeping...
News Good News, Everyone! There's a New Sonic the Hedgehog in Development
No further details
SEGA’s confirmed that a new Sonic the Hedgehog game is in development right now, but it stopped short of expanding on the details. Sonic Team chief Takashi Iizuka made the announcement during an SXSW Gaming 2019 panel over the weekend, where new Team Sonic Racing footage also debuted. Sonic Forces launched back in 2017 to,...
News SEGA Has Released a Team Sonic Racing Trailer That Actually Shows the Game
Customisable karts!
Team Sonic Racing, is that you? We haven't seen Sumo Digital's cooperative kart racer in action for quite some time -- not since before its lengthy delay, in fact. Following a period filled with nothing but new music, a new trailer, put up today following the Sonic the Hedgehog panel at SXSW 2019, finally features some brand new...
News Dreamcast Classic Space Channel 5 Struts to PSVR Soon
Ohhh lala
Well this brings back fond memories, doesn’t it? Space Channel 5 VR: Kinda Funky News Flash! is strutting to the PlayStation 4 in the near future – and judging by this trailer, it appears to be very faithful to its Dreamcast forebear. This trailer will prove particularly nostalgic to all five of you who pulled shapes with Ulala back in...
News Judgment Sales in Japan Halted After Voice Actor Arrest, Western Release Under Consideration
Pulled from all store shelves
Judgment has been pulled from physical and digital storefronts in Japan after one of the game's voice actors was arrested for the alleged use of cocaine. Publisher SEGA has stated that the Western release, currently due to hit US and Europe in June, is now "under consideration". Voice actor Pierre Taki plays the role...
News Hold On, Puyo Puyo Tetris Is Now Available Digitally on PS4
What a puzzle
Remember Puyo Puyo Tetris? PS4's second best take on the Russian puzzler after Tetris Effect, the competitive puzzle game combines the block-laying game with SEGA's own Puyo Puyo in great style. Unfortunately, when it launched in the west back in 2017, it was only possible to buy the game physically, which is unusual in this day and...
News Yakuza Studio Has Gone the Extra Mile for Judgment's Localisation
Extra credit
Judgment is the next game from SEGA's talented Yakuza Studio. The title seems to essentially be a Yakuza spin-off in which you play a private investigator named Takayuki Yagami. It's looking pretty great, as you can see in the above new trailer, but a PlayStation Blog post highlights an impressive feature that might fly under the radar...
News Judgment Comes West in June, Early Access for PlayStation Store Purchases
A worrying trend
Judgment, the latest spin-off from the Yakuza franchise, will release in European and US territories on 25th June in physical form. However, budding private detectives can gain early access to the game four days early on the 21st June via a digital purchase from the PlayStation Store. It's an interesting proposition from Japanese...
News Yes, This Is Apparently Sonic in the Sonic the Hedgehog Live Action Movie
Gotta go
That live action Sonic the Hedgehog movie coming later this year? Seemed like a bad idea from day one, and now the internet's freaking out over Sonic's supposed form in the upcoming film. See that up at the top of the article? That's probably him. Apparently, a style guide for the movie has leaked, revealing Sonic's somewhat creepy...
News Judgment Sounds Like a Superb Return to Kamurocho, According to First English Previews
SEGA's onto another winner
A handful of previews for the English version of Judgment are in, and all of them seem very positive. For those totally out of the loop, Judgment -- titled Judge Eyes in Japan -- is something of a Yakuza spin-off. It takes place in the same fictional red light district of Kamurocho, but doesn't have direct ties to the...
News Another New Track and Song Revealed for Team Sonic Racing
Frozen Junkyard
By the time Team Sonic Racing makes it out on 21st May, we're all going to be experts on the game's soundtrack. SEGA has slowly been releasing new music from the upcoming co-op kart racer for a while now, and the latest is for a new track called Frozen Junkyard. "In the new track, 'Frozen Junkyard', Sonic and friends will race...
News Team Sonic Racing's Soundtrack Highlighted Once Again in New Video from SEGA
Sonic heroes
SEGA has been putting the spotlight on the music in Team Sonic Racing for a good while now. Every now and again, the publisher shares a new song from the upcoming kart racer, and while the tunes are decent enough, we hope we get to see more of the game itself soon. Not today, though -- the latest video on the game once again focuses on...
News Dr Eggman, Metal Sonic, and Zavok Form Team Eggman in Team Sonic Racing
Evil Knievel
SEGA has just revealed another trio of characters for its upcoming co-op kart racer, Team Sonic Racing. As you can see, Team Eggman features three of the hedgehog's adversaries -- Zavok (a villain from Sonic Lost World almost no one will recognise), Metal Sonic, and of course, Dr Eggman himself. As with the rest of the roster, each...
