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DLC Review Sonic Mania's Encore Content Pack Is a Big Plus
Mighty fine
Almost a year after its initial release, Sonic Mania remains a delight. The blue hedgehog's retro PS4 outing is not only his best game in a long time, but it's clearly been made with the love and passion that the 16-bit games deserve. It's both modern and nostalgic, merging old and new in brilliant ways that make old-school Sonic fans...
News Sonic Mania Plus Promo Apes Old SEGA Advert
A whole lot more for less
Sonic Mania Plus is out tomorrow, bringing the original game back to store shelves with a raft of extra content, such as long lost characters, Mighty and Ray. The wonderfully retro platformer leans heavily into 90s nostalgia, and the above new commercial for the game...
News This SEGA Pop-Up Book Is the Best Thing You'll See All Week
Welcome to the Fantasy Zone
To be this good takes ages – or just a brilliant pop-up book with paper-based versions of SEGA’s most iconic arcade cabinets. Check out this bundle of amazingness: The SEGA Arcade: Pop-Up History includes sculptures of various classic cabinets from the Japanese company, including Space Harrier, Hang-On, and –...
News Revisit Shenmue's Famous Dobuita Street in the Flesh
Through the power of YouTube
Dobuita Street is perhaps the most memorable location from the original Shenmue game. Home to Tom’s hot-dog stand, Nozomi’s flower shop, and… Like, a car park, it’s the central shopping district in the first instalment. It’s also a real-life place with real-life inspirations, as explained in this excellent...
News Yakuza Producer 'Would Love' to Make a Sequel to the Underrated Binary Domain
We'd be happy with a remaster
So, who remembers Binary Domain? A third-person shooter that launched on the PlayStation 3 all the way back in 2012, it was developed by the team behind the Yakuza series over at SEGA. While it certainly had its flaws, the general consensus here at Push Square is that it was a bit of an underrated gem. Much like...
Review Shining Resonance Refrain (PS4)
Shine on
SEGA's classic Shining series is back, and it's definitely not what old school fans may remember. Shining Resonance Refrain is an enhanced remaster of Shining Resonance -- a PlayStation 3 title that launched only in Japan almost four years ago. It arrives on Western shores with a full (and optional) English dub, as well as a fresh way...
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 Shenmue I & II PS4 Release Date Revealed
Race ducks and drive forklift trucks in August
Though no official confirmation has been made by SEGA, the release date for Shenmue I & II appears to now be set in stone. According to the bundle's listing on the PlayStation Store, the PS4 ports of these influential Dreamcast adventure games is 20th August in North America and 21st August in...
News Big the Cat, Amy Rose, and Chao Join Team Sonic Racing
Froggy?!
Big the Cat’s hanging up his fishing rod in favour of four wheels, as three new characters join the roster of Team Sonic Racing. The frog-obsessed feline will be joined by the forever friend-zoned Amy Rose and four different Chao characters – all driving in the, ahem, same car. The newcomers were revealed as part of a Sonic the Hedgehog...
News Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise PS4 Gameplay Looks Like Yakuza in All But Name
That's rad
The announcement that Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise is making its way to Western shores later this year was somewhat overshadowed by other E3 news, but it's a big win for fans nonetheless. It's being developed by Yakuza Studio, the team responsible for, you guessed it, the Yakuza series, and this new gameplay footage looks very...
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...
E3 2018 Yakuza: Kiwami 2 Rocks One of the Best Trailers of E3
Rock the dragon
We've seen a lot of trailers over the last few days (well duh, it's E3), but honestly, we reckon one of the best videos of them all didn't even show up at a press conference. That's right, the Push Square Yakuza Fanboy Squad is back, and we declare that this E3 trailer for Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is right up there with the...
E3 2018 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Gets a Short but Sweet Overview Trailer
Wartime
As a part of SEGA's E3 2018 push, Valkyria Chronicles 4 has a slick new trailer. It's not all that long, but it does show some English gameplay while it presents an overview of the tactical title as a whole. Valkyria Chronicles 4 still has a vague "Fall 2018" release window, so we have to imagine that we'll get a concrete date very soon.
E3 2018 Fist of the North Star Bursts Heads on Western PS4s This October
Star crossed
Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise -- the game's confirmed Western title -- is officially heading West later this year, SEGA has announced. The adaptation is developed by the team behind the Yakuza series, and has a very similar gameplay structure. It launched in Japan earlier in the year. It comes to North American and Europe...
E3 2018 Team Sonic Racing Recruits Crush 40 for New Trailer
Fur the win
SEGA’s traditional c*ck rock has been brought out, which means you know it’s about to get serious with Team Sonic Racing. The publisher’s been teasing Sumo Digital’s spin-off for a few weeks now, but finally here’s a proper trailer to feast on. For those of you who aren’t in the loop-the-loop, the game has a team racing...
Rumour Fist of the North Star Shooting West on PS4, Leaked by Amazon
The stars align
Well, it looks like Fist of the North Star is heading West, if a supposed Amazon leak is to be believed. According to the online retailer, it'll be called Fist of the North Star: Lost Paradise outside of Japan. Decent subtitle, to be honest. Given that the leak has popped up during E3, it's probably safe to assume that an...
E3 2018 Persona Dancing Games Likely to Boogie to Western Shores
SEGA reveals full lineup
Atlus is set to announce two new titles on 7th June, and it’s looking like they’ll be Persona 3: Dancing Moon Night and Persona 5: Dancing Star Night. Gematsu’s uncovered a directory on the label’s official website which it believes will host the website for the pair of pirouetting spin-offs, although obviously file...
News Team Sonic Racing Is More Than a Mario Kart Clone
There's no AiAi in Team Sonic Racing
It’s not a popular opinion, but Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed was up there with Mario Kart in our eyes – and just a pointed snout behind Crash Team Racing, which is still gaming’s greatest ever kart racer, of course. Team Sonic Racing comes with credentials, then – even if it is lacking the...
News Team Sonic Racing Officially Announced, Drifts onto PS4 This Winter
Gotta go fast
SEGA has announced Team Sonic Racing following Walmart's leak earlier today. The above teaser trailer doesn't tell you very much about the new game, but we do know the title is due out Winter 2018. Developed by Sumo Digital, the studio behind Sonic & All-Stars Racing Transformed, you'll be able to play solo, in co-op, or...
News Walmart Strikes Again, Team Sonic Racing Leaked Via Product Page
Oops, I did it again
Oh, Walmart. You're not having the best of luck when it comes to games, are you? Following on from the huge Walmart Canada leak that seemingly outed several unnanounced games - including RAGE 2, which
News Sounds Like the Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 PS4 Remasters Will Head West After All
SEGA chief suggests so
Last week, we learned that SEGA plans to release remasters of Yakuza adventures 3, 4, and 5 on PS4, but they were only confirmed for Japan. However, a new quote from SEGA's chief creative officer, Toshihiro Nagoshi, suggests that the remasters will head to Western territories. Speaking on a SEGA live stream yesterday,...
Review SEGA Mega Drive Classics (PS4)
Genesis
SEGA Mega Drive Classics is one of those games you've probably already made up your mind about. The Mega Drive (or the Genesis, depending on where you are) played host to some absolute gems in the 90s, and for many, the chance to relive some fond memories on PS4 will be an attractive proposal. There are over 50 games in this retro...
News Valkyria Chronicles 4 Introduces Its Main Characters in New English Trailer
Squad up
Squad E seem like a friendly bunch going by this latest English trailer for Valkyria Chronicles 4. The series has always presented us with likeable characters, and this upcoming instalment looks to be no different. The video's short and sweet, but it does a good job of introducing the game's central cast. The English dub seems decent, too...
News Here's What Yakuza 3 Looks Like Remastered on PS4
That's rad
Earlier in the week, we learned that the three main last-gen Yakuza games -- 3, 4, and 5 -- will be getting the remaster treatment on PS4, at least in Japan. While we wait to find out if a Western release is on the cards, SEGA has released a trailer for Yakuza 3 Remastered (or whatever it's called), as well as a bunch of screenshots...
News Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 Remasters Heading to PS4
In Japan
The excellent Yakuza 0 kicked off a heightened interest in SEGA's series in the West. Since its release, we've had Yakuza: Kiwami and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, and Yakuza: Kiwami 2 is on its way later this year. That's a lot to be getting on with, but there's still a huge gap between 2 and 6 on PS4. Currently, if you want to play every...
News These Sonic the Hedgehog Sneakers Sure Do Exist
Gotta go fast
This is one press release we weren't expecting to receive today. SEGA has teamed up with PUMA to produce two Sonic the Hedgehog themed pairs of sneakers in the RS-0 range -- one based on the Blue Blur himself, and the other drawing inspiration from his arch nemesis. The blue pair features rings and Green Hill Zone details that wrap...
News Shenmue III in Delay to 2019 Shocker
Changed my mind
Shenmue III was never coming out this year, but now publisher Deep Silver has confirmed. In an outstandingly brief statement, the firm said that the “extra time will be used to polish the quality of the game even further”. Considering the scant snippets of gameplay we’ve seen thus far have been barely polished at all, it’s...
Review Dragon's Crown Pro (PS4)
Allow this heart to beat again
One of the best side-scrolling beat-'em-ups of the last decade is back, but not with a bang. Dragon's Crown Pro offers a welcome return to the beautifully drawn fantasy world of Hydeland, but those who have already sunk hours upon hours into Vanillaware's brilliantly old school romp -- either on PlayStation 3 or PS...
News Persona 5 Has Shipped a Very Healthy 2.2 Million Copies
Steal your heart
Persona 5 is the best selling game in Atlus' long running series -- we've known that for quite some time -- but where has it ended up in terms of actual figures? According to SEGA's latest financial report, Persona 5 now sits at 2.2 million copies worldwide, across both PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4. That's a good amount for a...
News SEGA May Consider Bringing Yakuza 3, 4, and 5 to PS4 if There's Demand
Will of the dragon
In a recent PlayStation Access interview, Yakuza series producer Daisuke Sato gave fans a glimmer of hope regarding more Yakuza titles on PlayStation 4. Right now, Yakuza 0, Yakuza: Kiwami, and Yakuza 6: The Song of Life are all playable on Sony's current-gen console, with Yakuza: Kiwami 2 launching later this year in the...
News Yakuza Producer Sums the Series Up with One Perfect Sentence
Spot on
Just recently, PlayStation Access got the chance to interview Daisuke Sato, the producer behind SEGA's Yakuza series. It's a pretty interesting video (which we've embedded above), but there's one particular answer Sato gives that's absolutely spot on. When asked to sum up Yakuza in just a single sentence, Sato replies "it's difficult...
News Sonic Mania Plus Dashes to PS4 in July
Mighty
Sonic Mania, the wonderful 2D platformer from last year, is getting an expansion this summer, and SEGA has just narrowed down the launch to 17th July 2018. Sonic Mania Plus includes the standard game, two new playable characters named Mighty the Armadillo and Ray the Flying Squirrel (who old-school Sonic fans may recognise), Encore stages...
News Action JRPG Shining Resonance Refrain Seals a PS4 Release Date
Shine on
Announced for a Western release back in February, SEGA has confirmed that Shining Resonance Refrain will hit PlayStation 4 both physically and digitally on the 10th July. The Japanese action role-playing game promises frantic battles, a sweeping story, and a fun cast of characters. Speaking of which, the title's new trailer (embedded...
News Yakuza Studio Working on a Brand New IP, Says SEGA Boss
Nani?
We're already aware that SEGA's Yakuza Studio is currently developing another Yakuza title, as well as a Fist of the North Star brawler that might come West, but that's not all it has up its sleeve. According to Haruki Satomi, CEO of SEGA Sammy Holdings, SEGA is planning to challenge new IP on all manner
News Yakuza 6 Survey Hints at Potential Fist of the North Star PS4 Localisation
Not dead yet
Following yesterday's Western launch of Yakuza 6: The Song of Life, SEGA has released a survey for the purposes of gathering fan feedback. It's pretty standard stuff, but there is one question in particular that sticks out. Near the end of the survey, users are presented with the following query: "While no localization has been...
News Big Sonic Mania Patch Springs Up Early on PS4
Now removed by SEGA
A sizeable update for Sonic Mania was released on PlayStation 4 in the UK last night, much to the surprise of fans. It seems that SEGA accidentally launched the patch early, as access to it has now been removed. Of course, that didn't stop a handful of people from updating the much loved classic style Sonic title, and there are a...
News Shenmue I & II Will Not Add Time Skip to the First Game
Changed my mind
Back when Shenmue was first announced, SEGA leaned heavily into a buzzword: FREE. An acronym, the term stood for “fully reactive eyes entertainment”, and it was essentially used to describe the type of gameplay that we more commonly consider open world today; it meant that the title enabled you the freedom to go anywhere and do...
Review Yakuza 6: The Song of Life (PS4)
Way of the Dragon
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life looks and feels like the next-gen Yakuza that we've been waiting for. Taking the developer's Dragon Engine out for its first drive, this is the sixth (or seventh, if you count the fantastic Yakuza 0) mainline entry in SEGA's crime drama action role-playing game series, and it's bloody brilliant. The much...
Guide Yakuza 6: The Song of Life FAQ - Everything You Need to Know
All your questions answered
Yakuza 6: The Song of Life launches this week on PlayStation 4. The final chapter in series protagonist Kazuma Kiryu's story, fans of the franchise will likely be diving straight in, but just in case you're new or perhaps a little unsure, we've put together this guide on the most frequently asked questions that we get...
News You Won't Need to Win Many Games of Lucky Hit to Afford Shenmue I & II
Collection will cost $29.99
The Shenmue series includes a variety of ways to make in-game money, whether it’s operating a forklift, gambling, or moving crates (yes, seriously). In real-life, you won’t need to spend too much time grafting to afford SEGA’s anticipated compilation collection, as Shenmue I & II will retail for $29.99 in the...
Soapbox Why You Should Play Shenmue I & II on PS4
But why you need to be very careful
If you could hear beyond my screams of elation, the announcement of Shenmue I & II for PlayStation 4 overnight brought with it murmurs of excited curiosity: a new crop of gamers are finally going to get their opportunity to try out this cult series for themselves. That’s a good thing, as Ryo Hazuki’s revenge...
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 SEGA Teases a 'Huge' Announcement for Tomorrow
Okay, we'll bite
SEGA Europe's official Twitter account has teased that a "huge announcement" is happening at the company's SEGA FES event in Tokyo tomorrow (that's the early hours of the morning for us here in Europe). Included is a picture of the show's logo, which features Sonic the Hedgehog, but there's no way of knowing whether the announcement...
News Yakuza 6's Release Roll Out Continues to Be a Mess
English version available now in some countries
What the frig is the deal with Yakuza 6: The Song of Life? Delayed into April on the PlayStation 4, we’ve already played the title in its entirety and published our review. And now the release has popped up in South East Asian shops, with English subtitles, amid very
News Yakuza 6 Demo Coming Back to PS4 Following Full Release Fumble
Available early this week
The demo for Yakuza 6: The Song of Life was only made available for a short time, as SEGA inadvertently released the full game on the North American PlayStation Store and, understandably, quickly removed it. Having now been unavailable for a few weeks, SEGA announced yesterday that the demo will be making a return soon...
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 Valkyria Chronicles 4 Will March West This Fall
Wartime
Ahead of the game's Japanese launch next week, SEGA has attached a Fall 2018 release window to Valkyria Chronicles 4 here in the West. Previously, a vague '2018' was all that we had to go on. What's more, the title's official English site is now open. It's got details on the story and characters and all that stuff. We imagine that we'll be...
