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First Impressions Revisiting Adolescent Angst in Quantic Dream’s Beyond: Two Souls
Holmes alone
Beyond: Two Souls is unlike anything that you’ve ever played before. It certainly shares similarities with developer Quantic Dream’s previous work, but many of those comparisons revolve around the fact that you’ll be interacting with the game world in an unorthodox way. Much like there was an entire sequence in Heavy Rain...
News When's the PS4 Due Out in Japan? We'll Know Very Soon
Not forgotten
Despite being a Japanese company, Sony has said very little about the PlayStation 4’s release plans in its home nation. The firm has been uncharacteristically focused on Western territories up until this point, perhaps recognising that Europe and North America are the regions where this generation’s console war will be fought...
Talking Point Would You Buy a Virtual Reality Headset for Your PS4?
Oculus shift
Sony’s clearly enjoying itself in interviews at the moment. Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has been dropping hints regarding a hypothetical PlayStation 4 headset harder than the beats in a Skrillex song, but no one appears to have read too deeply into the comments. “We’ve got a couple of [Oculus Rift] development...
News Sony: Indie Drive Is Not Just an Angle, It's Truly the Strategy of PlayStation
Platform holder betting big on rising stars
Sony’s open approach to indie developers may have earned it a number of headlines over the past six months, but the company’s vice president of developer and publisher relations Adam Boyes has admitted that the strategy is not just a gimmick. Speaking with Game Informer, the likeable executive...
News Sony's Latest HMZ-T3 Headset Will Cost You a Measly £1,300
A sign of things to come
Before the confusion kicks in, allow us to offer some clarification: the Sony HMZ-T3 is not the company’s rumoured PlayStation 4 headset. Instead, this is the latest version of its personal viewer line, which it’s been quietly dabbling with for a while. The space-age device was on display at the IFA 2013 convention in...
News Take Control of Beyond: Two Souls' Demo Next Month
Turn the Page
Assuming that you’re still not sold on Quantic Dream’s upcoming PlayStation 3 opus Beyond: Two Souls, you’ll be able to step into the shoes of protagonist Jodie Holmes next month. Sony has announced that it will be deploying a demo for the Parisian developer’s current-gen swansong, which will allow you to sample two full scenes...
Rumour Sony's Virtual Reality Headset Works in Conjunction with PS4 Camera
Due out this time next year
As the rumours surrounding the PlayStation 4 taught us before it was officially announced, there’s no smoke without fire. It seems, then, that Sony really is making a push into the virtual reality sector, quietly concocting a PS4 headset that could rival the Oculus Rift. Our friends over at Eurogamer.net broke the news...
Game of the Month August 2013 - Rayman Legends
Legendary status
August was a busy month for the team here at Push Square, in which we reviewed 21 new releases in total. Of course, only one game can be awarded the prestigious Game of the Month accolade, and so we looked to the highest rated titles, which included wildly anticipated adventures such as the ridiculous Saints Row IV and the magical...
Reaction Microsoft Gatecrashes Sony's Global PS4 Release Party
A November to remember
It’s taken what feels like an eternity, but Microsoft has finally attached a release date to its next generation console. The under fire Xbox One will deploy on 22nd November in 13 nations around the world, slap bang in the middle of the PlayStation 4’s global rollout. Speaking during its
News You'll Only Need Four DualShock 4 Controllers for Your PS4
Microsoft wins the pad war
While you could connect seven controllers to the PlayStation 3, Sony has confirmed that the PlayStation 4 will support “just” four DualShock 4s. As always, it was Worldwide Studios president and beacon of knowledge Shuhei Yoshida that revealed the snippet, who was responding to a fan request on Twitter. Fascinatingly,...
News David Cage: Microsoft Didn't Understand Our Goals with Heavy Rain
Quantic Dream pitched the title to Xbox maker
Heavy Rain could very well have soaked the Xbox 360 to its circuits, but Microsoft decided to pass on the project due to its child abduction plotline. Speaking as part of a BAFTA event in London overnight, Quantic Dream’s founder David Cage explained that the French studio actually pitched the project...
Review Killzone: Mercenary (PlayStation Vita)
The price is right
We may be on the cusp of a new console generation, but we’d be surprised if any of the PlayStation 4’s launch window titles made a bigger visual impression than Killzone: Mercenary. The hotly anticipated spin-off from the recently restructured Guerrilla Cambridge is a sensory showstopper, pushing the PlayStation Vita’s...
News Watch Mark Cerny Have a Natter About Knack in Japanese
Smash and crash
Sony’s ongoing ‘Conversations with Creators’ video series is back – but this time with a bit of a twist. For the latest instalment, Mark Cerny has decided to adopt his Japanese tongue to talk a little bit about Knack. The lead architect of the PlayStation 4 has also served as the creative director on the upcoming launch...
Rumour PS4 Will Take You to Another Dimension with Oculus Rift-Esque Headset
Virtual boy
Sony’s ill-fated stereoscopic 3D push may feel like a bad memory at this point, but the platform holder has made several indications that it’s eager to get into the virtual reality market. With the Oculus Rift headset proving popular among gamers and developers alike, Eu
Rumour Could inFAMOUS Be Shapeshifting onto Vita?
Conduit out of the bag
There’s been a niggling rumour regarding the possibility of a PlayStation Vita version of inFAMOUS for months and months now, but game director Nate Fox may have inadvertently strengthened that speculation during an interview with DualShockers TV. Asked about a handheld instalment of the superhero series as part of a...
News Yoshida: PlayStation 3 Was Scary Because All Games Were Getting Bigger
Indie movement will result in the right balance on PS4
Sony Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida has admitted that he found the transition to the PlayStation 3 a little frightening, as studios were forced to bulk up in order to meet the demands of high-definition development. Fortunately, he’s a little more excited for the upcoming...
News You Can Platinum DriveClub Without Spending a Penny
Podium position
We already know that the free version of DriveClub that will be available as part of PlayStation Plus will feature less cars and tracks than the full retail release, but Evolution Studios has clarified that there’ll still be enough content on offer to allow you to earn the Platinum Trophy in the free iterat
News Sony Discussing the Possibility of a PS4 and Vita Bundle
Perfect harmony
While the PlayStation Vita has struggled to make much commercial headway on its own steam, the portable looks set to be refreshed by the PlayStation 4. You’ll need one of the handhelds to get the most out of Sony’s next generation system, with features such as Remote
News This PlayStation Plus Sizzle Reel Will Make You Feel Good
Lovin' every minute
Despite switching to a paid multiplayer model on the PlayStation 4, it’s pretty incredible how Sony has managed to keep any backlash to a minimum. PlayStation Plus is already such a stellar service that it feels like there’s been a shrug of the shoulders from the gaming community in general. It would be better if online play...
Weirdness Sony's Latest Xbox One Dig Is Actually Really Rather Amusing
Lighthearted banter
Remember at E3 when Microsoft executive Phil Spencer kept switching his shirts? He started the company’s press conference donning a State of Decay tee, but went through more costume changes than Lady GaGa during the firm’s hour-long keynote in Los Angeles. Never one to miss an opportunity to turn the knife, Sony’s own
News Ellen Page Examines a Beautiful Drama in Beyond: Two Souls Trailer
Once more with feeling
There’s something quite unsettling about this Beyond: Two Souls trailer. We’re not quite sure if it’s the haunting background music or the fact that star Ellen Page constantly sounds like she’s on the verge of tears, but it’s all rather emotional. Then again, we suspect that that directive came directly from, er,...
News What Third-Party Games Do You Want on PlayStation? Tell Sony's New Division
The only place to play
Not content with the avalanche of titles currently confirmed for the various PlayStation platforms, Sony has established a brand new division dedicated to bringing third-party content to its consoles. Creatively dubbed Third-Party Production, the new unit will focus on porting and localising games for the PlayStation 4,...
News Double Fine Developing Free DLC for The Playroom on PS4
Happy action theatre
Sony wasn’t messing around when it admitted that it wanted to expand bundled augmented reality technology demo The Playroom. Speaking at a PAX Prime 2013 panel overnight, Sony’s chief of publisher and developer relations Adam Boyes confirmed that Double Fine – the developer behind weird Kinect minigame compilation Happy...
News You'll Be Able to Listen to Game Audio Through the PS4 Controller's Headphone Jack
Never stop playing
We’ve all been there: it’s late and everyone’s gone to bed, but you’re determined to keep playing. While you may have needed an expensive pair of cans in the past, though, the PlayStation 4 will allow you to plug a standard pair of iPod headphones into the DualShock 4 and stream full audio from the game that you’re...
News Gaikai Streaming Is Totally Coming to PS3 and Vita, Too
Pretty soon in North America
It’s been a while since we heard, well, anything about Gaikai streaming. Sony rolled out Earthworm Jim creator Dave Perry during its PlayStation 4 unveiling press conference in February to touch upon the mythical service, but aside from confirming a 2014 launch at E3, it’s been pretty mute on the subject since...
Talking Point What Are Your Thoughts on the PS4's Launch Lineup?
Yeah or meh
Nintendo of America’s outspoken (but still very likeable) president Reggie Fils-Aime expressed his distaste for the PlayStation 4’s launch lineup this week. In the wake of the Wii U’s price drop, the executive told
News Sony Confirms That You Will Be Able to Talk to Your PS4
PlayStation Eye will enable voice recognition
You’re officially going to be able to talk to your PlayStation 4 console and get some kind of response. Following on from this morning’s reports, a Sony representative has told us that the next generation console will support voice recognition v
News Here's Your Very First Official PlayStation 4 Hardware Bundle
Reasonably priced, too
You can already pick up a PlayStation 4 bundle if you look hard enough. Most retailers are creating custom packages in order to entice consumers, but nothing official has been announced. That hasn’t stopped Amazon France from leaking what appears to be the first Sony composed hardware bundle, though, which collates the...
News Wait, the PS4's Camera Will Enable Navigational Voice Commands?
"PS4, play Killzone: Shadow Fall"
While we’re still not entirely comfortable with the idea of having conversations with our consoles, it sounds like Sony may actually be ripping a page out of Microsoft’s book. The product listing for the PlayStation 4’s enhanced PlayStation Eye camera on Amazon.com describes “navigational voice controls”...
News Sony Stopping PlayStation Home Content Deliveries in Japan
Ceasing support in September
If you’re a proponent of digital avatar dancing you may want to apply a moody expression to your PlayStation Home protagonist, as Sony has announced that it’s to stop updating the virtual world in Japan from September. While you’ll still be able to access the online application for the time being, there’ll be no...
News In Case You Missed It, PS Vita Firmware v2.61 Is Out Now
More stable than a Totem pole
Sony’s deployed another one of those ambiguous software stability updates for the PlayStation Vita. The mandatory v2.61 patch is available now, and is required if you want to connect to the PlayStation Network. Remember, if you’re planning to play the portable at some point in the near future, save us all the...
News Resident Evil Chronicles HD Collection Spooks NA PS Plus
ICO, Rayman Origins, and more up for grabs
PlayStation Plus subscribers are already enjoying September’s big update in Europe, but at least SCEA’s decided to pull back the curtain on its lineup a few days earlier than usual. As detailed on the PlayStation Blog, premium members in the New World will be able to scare themselves silly with lightgun...
News Tequila Works: RIME on PS4 Tells a Tale with No Words
Akira Yamaoka composing the soundtrack
RIME was one of the biggest highlights at this year’s GamesCom. The upcoming Tequila Works open world adventure is being published by Sony, and clearly hopes to revisit the emotions last felt in PlayStation classics such as ICO,
News Ready at Dawn Emulating Lenses for The Order: 1886 on PS4
Eye for small details
Ready at Dawn’s upcoming historical adventure The Order: 1886 is certainly set to push the PlayStation 4 to its limits, but company co-founder Ru Weerasuriya doesn’t believe that higher polygon counts and image resolutions will be the highlight of the next generation. Instead, the studio head reckons that it’s more...
News Skype Eager to Arrange a Video Conference with PS4
Microsoft committed to cross-platform
Skype may be one of the Xbox One’s most prominent features, but that’s not stopping Microsoft from considering a PlayStation 4 version of the popular application. Chatting with the BBC as part of the video conferencing tool’s tenth anniversary, corporate vice president Mark Gillett explained that the...
News Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus Floats into the Depths of Space
Looks like a crackin' time
Ratchet & Clank: Into the Nexus may be struggling to attain much attention amid next generation fever, but the throwback platformer looks like it’s legitimately worth anticipating. Veteran developer Insomniac Games is done with the atypical adventures that have plagued the series of late, and is plumping up for a...
News The Last of Us' Multiplayer Would Like to Ask You a Few Questions
Latest patch adds Interrogation mode
While it hasn’t got anywhere near as much attention as the stellar single player campaign, The Last of Us’ multiplayer mode is exceptional. A clever blend of Counter Strike and SOCOM, the online extra sees you gathering up supplies and engaging in tense battles to feed and nurture your growing camp of...
News Nintendo's Reggie Fils-Aime Not Very Impressed with the PS4's Launch Lineup
Meh
Reggie Fils-Aime’s body is not ready for the PlayStation 4. Chatting with IGN following the announcement of yesterday’s Wii U price cut, the outspoken Nintendo of America president described the impending console’s launch window offering as “meh”, de
News You'll Be Able to Purchase and Download PS4 Games Wherever You Are
Every little helps
While the act of actually booting up the PlayStation 3's store to purchase software has become increasingly convoluted over the past couple of years, the PlayStation 4 is going to make things really simple. Responding to a request on Twitter, likeable Worldwide Studios president Shuhei Yoshida explained that you won’t even need...
Feature Eight PS4 Titles That You'll Be Able to Play for Free This Year
Why pay more?
New console transitions are always expensive. Even with the PlayStation 4’s cheaper than expected recommended retail price, there’s still a lot to keep your credit card busy, with additional DualShock 4 controllers, charging docks, hardware stands, and plenty of retail releases to consider. Fortunately, for the first time in...
News Sony Prefers to Partner with Third-Party Titles That Are 'New and Fresh'
The company's Destiny
Take a quick glance at the Xbox One’s lineup, and you’ll see timed exclusive content coming out of the console’s ears. Microsoft has partnered with titles such as Battlefield 4, FIFA 14, and Call of Duty: Ghosts, whereas Sony has been a little quieter in this department. That doesn’t mean that it’s not out striking...
News PlayStation 4 Built Around Mark Cerny's Akihabara Test
Stop and stare
Even if you’ve never been to Japan, you’ll probably have some awareness of Akihabara. Literally the nation’s Electric Town, the district is famous for its abundance of gadgets and electrical goods. And according to lead architect Mark Cerny, the Tokyo-based shopping haven was one of the inspirations behind the design of the...
News Gran Turismo 6 Tough to Put into Gear on PlayStation Vita
Handheld doesn't have enough juice
Sony knows that to shift a few million PlayStation Vita consoles in Europe, all it needs to do is release a version of Gran Turismo on the device. The simulation series’ PlayStation Portable entry proved as much, as despite being questioned by critics, it went on to sell a decent number o
News No, Grand Theft Auto 5 Is Not Coming to the PS4 Yet
Sony forced to apologise again
It’s nice to know that Sony’s going out of its way to rebuild bridges with the undoubtedly irritated Rockstar Games. Not content with pushing out a hackable version of Grand Theft Auto V this week, the manufacturer has now set the web alight by hinting that the upcoming sandbox adventure’s coming to the...
Round Up Here's Everything You Need to Know About PlayStation at GamesCom
Show's over
Following a record attendance of more than 340,000 visitors, the doors have now closed on GamesCom until next year. Sony enjoyed another fruitful spell in Cologne, reinforcing its indie message and consequentially keeping our fingers busy with plenty of fascinating PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita announcements. Don’t worry if...
News Music Unlimited Is Not Going to Be Totally Useless on PS4
Sony amplifying streaming application
Another announcement that got largely overlooked during Sony’s fruitful GamesCom 2013 press conference last week revolved around the improvements that the manufacturer’s making to its Music Unlimited application. While the service has garnered some popularity on the PlayStation 3 and Vita, it’s always been...
News inFAMOUS: Second Son Clears the Smoke with Neon Powers
Ruby red and diamond white
Many assumed that the tease at the end of last week’s brand new inFAMOUS: Second Son trailer was pointing to familiar electrical powers, but developer Sucker Punch has clarified that Delsin Rowe will be dabbling with neon. Those of you that have been following the
Weirdness This Amazing Clicker Cosplay Will Chill Your Blood
Don't make a noise
Cosplay can be awesome – but sometimes it’s a little too awesome. Take, for instance, this unbelievable The Last of Us-inspired outfit modelled by DeviantArt user HAZENHYTE. The ambitious getup is based upon a Clicker from the post-apocalyptic game, and comes complete with fungal growths, washed out eyes, and lots and lots of...
News Oh Yeah, Twitch Is Totally Coming to the PS4
Stream demon
Sony may have glossed over the announcement during its GamesCom 2013 press conference last week, but Twitch is totally coming to the PlayStation 4. The popular streaming service – which many had assumed had been locked up by Microsoft – will allow you to broadcast gam
News Forget About Cross-Game Chat, PS4 Will Feature Cross-Platform Chat
Never miss out on the hottest gossip
After several years of complaints, cross-game chat will finally make its debut on the PlayStation 4. The feature will allow you to communicate with your friends at any time, enabling you to chat about the weather even if you’re enjoying completely different games. This functionality, however, will expand to the...
