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News PS5 RPG Shooter Outriders Gets Brand New Gameplay
Wanna ride?
Outriders has debuted around 12 minutes of new gameplay that covers enemy types, player abilities, missions, loot, and co-op. It's perhaps our best look yet at the RPG shooter, which is due to be a PlayStation 5 launch game later this year. It'll also be available on PS4, but come on, we're here for that next-gen goodness. Outriders...
News Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Comes West on 27th August
And there's a new trailer
Update: As per a new PlayStation Blog post, Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition will also launch across Europe and in the US on 27th August. There's even a new trailer to whet your appetite which we've embedded above. Original article: Remember
News Marvel's Avengers War Table Livestream Confirmed for 24th June
Gameplay and co-op coverage
Don't forget that Marvel's Avengers is still a thing! Currently scheduled to release on PlayStation 4 this September, we haven't seen much of the game since the Avengers Day reveal and subsequent gameplay introduction so this newly announced livestream has been a long time coming. Square Enix is hosting a live War Table...
News New Dragon Quest Game Is an Action RPG Coming to Consoles in 2021
Infinity Strash
The awkwardly named Infinity Strash - Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai has just been announced. It's an action role-playing game based on Dragon Quest: The Adventures of Dai, which was originally a Dragon Quest spin-off manga series from the 80s. It's being adapted into a new anime series later this year, and the aforementioned...
Returning to Midgar
Final Fantasy VII Remake has been available for over a month now, and it feels like its release ended up being a landmark moment for the series. With that in mind, we got the opportunity to talk to producer Yoshinori Kitase and co-director Naoki Hamaguchi about Remake's development, its launch, and the decisions behind some of...
News Outriders Debuts Monthly Broadcast Next Week with Reveals and More Info
PS5 news planned
Remember Outriders? It's the new co-op looter shooter from Bulletstorm developer People Can Fly that hasn't exactly taken the world by storm. It's planned for launch at the end of this year for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, and you can look forward to learning much more about it next week. Square Enix has announced that...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake US Launch Sales are Highest in Series History
Best selling PS4 game of 2020
Final Fantasy VII Remake has been a huge hit for Square Enix -- particularly in the US. According to the latest NPD report -- which you can read all about through here -- the game has actually set a new franchise record. Based on first month sales, Remake is the highest selling title in series history. That's across...
News PlayStation Boss Didn't Know About Final Fantasy VII Remake When Square Enix Trolled the World
You jokers
We all remember where we were when Square Enix announced Final Fantasy VII for PlayStation 4, don't we? No, that's not Final Fantasy VII Remake, that's the PC port of 1997's Final Fantasy VII. When speculation and hype were at their highest for the supposed remake project, Shinji Hashimoto took to the stage at PlayStation Experience 2014...
News Square Enix Supposedly Ditching Plans for Digital E3-Esque Event
Individual game reveals incoming
Unlike EA and Ubisoft, with EA Play 2020 and Ubisoft Forward respectively, it sounds like Square Enix won't be holding its own digital showcase to make up for the fact that there's no E3 this year. According to journalist Takashi Mochizuki, the
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has Over 2000 Anime-Style Grunts and Sighs in Its Main Story
Uh? Huh
Characters love to grunt and sigh in Final Fantasy VII Remake. They do it all the bloody time. If someone moves more than a centimetre, they need to make a noise, and once you hear it, you can never unhear it. If you're familiar with anime or other Japanese media, then you'll already be aware of these sounds. In animation, they're often...
News NieR Replicant Aims to Please Fans of Automata with New Combat System
More than a remaster
Are you a big fan of NieR: Automata but never had the chance to go back and play the original game in the series? You're already in luck thanks to the fact that NieR Replicant is getting a PlayStation 4 remaster. However, better yet is that Square Enix plans to overhaul its combat system to appeal to those who enjoyed the...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Producer Still Doesn't Know How Many Parts There'll Be
Possibly smaller instalments
Much was made of how Final Fantasy VII Remake will be split into instalments when the news broke years ago, but the backlash everyone was expecting from the wider gaming community hasn't come to fruition. We haven't come across any big complaints that the first part finishes after the party leaves Midgar, but at least...
News Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Has Just Been Patched for the First Time in a Year
Job reset function
While it is an excellent remaster of one of the franchise's most overlooked titles, we didn't exactly expect to be writing about Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age when we woke up this morning. However, here we are. In what is a rather random but welcome update, Square Enix has updated the PlayStation 4 version of the game with a...
Poll Do You Like the Final Fantasy VII Remake Ending?
I'm waiting, Cloud
Please note: This article does not contain direct story spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. However, spoilers are allowed in the comments section. Final Fantasy VII Remake has been out for a couple of weeks now, and we imagine that many of you reading this will have seen the credits roll. But it's safe to say that the game's...
Soapbox Final Fantasy VII Remake From the Perspective of a Newcomer
Mako. No 5
This opinion piece contains major spoilers for Final Fantasy VII Remake. Please do not continue reading if you haven't completed the game. Also, please be respectful of spoilers which pertain to what comes after Midgar. At this point in time, it is difficult to play Final Fantasy VII Remake without any knowledge of the source text. The...
Shipments and digital
All things considered, Final Fantasy VII Remake is off to a blistering start in terms of worldwide sales. Square Enix reports that the game has moved 3.5 million copies in just three days after its launch on the 10th April. That figure includes physical shipments and digital sales. It's an impressive total, especially so when...
Soapbox I Can't Believe How Many Cool Moments Final Fantasy VII Remake's Final Trailer Spoils
A new low
Warning: This article contains major spoilers for the story of Final Fantasy VII Remake. What the hell was Square Enix thinking when it cut that last Final Fantasy VII Remake trailer? I'm talking about the one that released on the 3rd April -- a week before the game's launch. Titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake - Final Trailer', it features...
Poll What Review Score Would You Give Final Fantasy VII Remake?
The reunion
It's been a week since the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and we assume that many of you will have completed the game by now -- or at least come close. With that in mind, we're here to ask you for a review score. Is Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4 everything that you hoped it would be? Or is it a huge disappointment? We need to...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Sales Off to a Great Start in Japan Despite Coronavirus Situation
PS4 sales spike
Final Fantasy VII Remake has proven to be a hit in Japan. The latest estimated sales numbers from Famitsu are in, and the long awaited remake tops the software charts by some distance. What's more, the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake has resulted in a sales spike for the PlayStation 4 itself. The console's been selling quite...
Soapbox Final Fantasy VII Remake's Cloud Goes From Hero to Zero in a Single Side Quest
Liam pulls a 180 on soldier boy
Update: Here at Push Square, we're more than happy to admit when we got something wrong. This is one of those rare occasions. It has become clear that Cloud was instead trying to spur the old man on to do something with his life, so let's discuss how I, a newcomer to the game, didn't pick up on that. Does Final...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Fares Admirably at UK Retail Amid Coronavirus Crisis
Half of Final Fantasy XV's physical first week
Final Fantasy VII Remake sold half as many physical copies as Final Fantasy XV during its first week on sale in the UK, but that’s an incredibly impressive result when you consider the vast majority of retail stores are closed at the moment. You’ve also got to factor the fact that Final Fantasy XV...
News DOOM Eternal Pays Tribute to Final Fantasy VII Remake With Awesome Artwork
Buster sword bros
The official DOOM Twitter account has posted some eye-catching artwork in honour of Final Fantasy VII Remake. The accompanying post reads: "Congratulations to Final Fantasy VII Remake on the launch." It's always nice to see different games come together like this on social media, but this particular picture's a real cut above. It...
Poll Did You Buy Final Fantasy VII Remake?
And have you played the original?
Can you believe that Final Fantasy VII Remake is actually here? Crazy, isn't it? Now we just have to wait another 15 years for Square Enix to finish the story! No, but jokes aside, Final Fantasy VII Remake is a great action role-playing game -- as pointed out in our review -- and we can't wait to see how many...
News Two Free Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Dynamic Themes Available to Download Now
Both are amazing
Final Fantasy VII Remake is out now on PlayStation 4, and as promised, Square Enix has released not one, but two dynamic themes on the PlayStation Store. One is completely free as long as you play the demo before the 11th May, while the other is free for PlayStation Plus members. The former is simply titled 'Final Fantasy VII Remake...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Tech Analysis Highlights Poor Texture Problems
Digital Foundry weighs in
Those lovable geeks over at Digital Foundry have uploaded a technical analysis of Final Fantasy VII Remake, and it's well worth a watch. The team's blown away by much of the game, praising its rock solid performance, art direction, detail, and stunning story cutscenes. But, much like we pointed out in our 8/10 review of the...
Round Up Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Reviews Are on Cloud Nine
Buster groove
It's fair to say that this article has been a long time coming. Final Fantasy VII Remake is less than a week away from launch, and reviews are starting to hit the web. All in all, it's looking very, very good for Cloud and co., with the majority of reviewers dishing out high scores and a lot of praise. We imagine that Square Enix is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Main Menu Screen Is a Thing of Beauty
Now that's nostalgia
If you've played the original Final Fantasy VII, then you'll know the significance of this main menu screen. In the PlayStation classic, you're greeted with an image of Cloud's iconic buster sword after booting the game up, and Final Fantasy VII Remake does the same. It seems Square Enix understands the power of nostalgia...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Has a Serious Texture Quality Issue on PS4 and PS4 Pro
Junk town
If you've played the Final Fantasy VII Remake demo, then you'll already know just how good the game can look. At times, it's absolutely stunning. The impressively detailed character models, the lighting, the art direction -- it's all gorgeous when it wants to be. But as the title of this article suggests, there's a much uglier side to...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake Trailer Is Full of Characters and Combat
Beware of spoilers
It still feels surreal to say that Final Fantasy VII Remake will be releasing on PlayStation 4 in just a weeks time. Announced all the way back at E3 2015, one of the most memorable moments of the generation, Square Enix will finally deliver the first part in its gigantic project to revitalize the 1997 JRPG masterpiece. The finish...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Trophy List Could Be an Easy Platinum
Two playthroughs?
Physical copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake are popping up all over the place across Europe, and as users get their hands on the long-awaited title, one of its most important aspects is finally being uncovered. That's the Trophy list, of course! Powerpyx has just posted the full list of PlayStation 4 Trophies you'll be able to add...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Ship 'Far Earlier' in Europe and Australia, Square Enix Confirms
Early copies incoming
Square Enix has released a new statement, once again addressing the shipping and delivery of Final Fantasy VII Remake amidst the coronavirus outbreak. The publisher confirms that in Europe and Australia, the upcoming role-playing title will now ship "far earlier" than initially planned. The development team writes: "We had...
News NieR Replicant Coming to PS4 with 10 Year Anniversary Revival
Original game getting an upgrade for PS4
Here's a very brief history lesson. 10 years ago, the original NieR came to PlayStation 3 in the West with no subtitle, and no differences between platforms. However, over in Japan, there were two versions of the RPG: NieR Gestalt on Xbox 360, and NieR Replicant on PS3. The West played the former regardless...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Retail PS4 Copies Leak Weeks Ahead of Release
Uh oh
It’s a strange time for retail PlayStation 4 releases, with much of the world in lockdown and most stores closed. That hasn’t stopped Blu-ray copies of Final Fantasy VII Remake leaking ahead of the hotly anticipated exclusive’s 10th April release date, however. Reddit is awash with photographs of the title already in consumers’ hands,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Being Bundled with PS4 Consoles in Japan
Will it come west?
We're just a couple of weeks away from the release of Final Fantasy VII Remake on PlayStation 4. To celebrate the arrival of this long-awaited revival, Sony and Square Enix have teamed up for an official bundle pack, allowing fans to buy a PS4 console with a copy of the game in the box. The catch is that, right now, it's only been...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Soundtrack Stretches Across 7 CDs
Seven heaven
Based on what we've heard so far, Final Fantasy VII Remake's soundtrack is shaping up to be outstanding. We've played though the demo at least four or five times just to hear that amazing orchestral boss battle theme swell as we tear the guard scorpion apart. We simply can't wait to hear what the rest of the game sounds like. Square...
News Square Enix Explains Decision to Split Final Fantasy VII Remake Into Multiple Games
It was immersion, or cut content
Square Enix has, on numerous occasions, attempted to explain its decision to remake Final Fantasy VII as a series of games, as opposed to just one big release. However, the wording has always been a bit flimsy -- primarily because we've been having to translate Japanese speech into English text. Fortunately, a new...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Endgame Won't Disappoint Fans
The same size as any other Final Fantasy
In today's world, the word "endgame" draws connotations to the likes of Destiny and The Division 2. However, the Final Fantasy franchise has actually been implementing new tasks and challenges to complete into its games after the ending for decades. Final Fantasy VII Remake is said to be no different with...
Due to coronavirus
With the release date for Final Fantasy VII Remake fast approaching, Square Enix has issued a statement with regards to the ongoing coronavirus situation and how it could impact the game's launch. The good news is that Final Fantasy VII Remake has not been delayed. It's still set to release on the 10th April 2020. The bad news is...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Adds Some Entirely New Areas to Midgar
The big city
At this point it's not exactly a surprise, but Final Fantasy VII Remake will introduce players to some entirely new areas inside Midgar. With the game taking place exclusively within the city's walls, Square Enix has had to expand the location significantly. Not only are places from the original title being fleshed out, but whole new...
News Trials of Mana Demo Out Now on PS4, Progress Carries Over to Full Game
The adventure begins
In case you haven't heard, classic action role-playing game Trials of Mana as been remade, and it's coming to PlayStation 4 in April. But you won't have to wait over a month to try the title for yourself, as there's a playable demo available right now on the PlayStation Store. Said demo weighs in at around 7GB, and it'll give...
News Trials of Mana Demo Launches Tomorrow on PS4, 30 Minutes of Gameplay Footage
Carry your progress over
After the listing was picked up on the PlayStation Store backend, Square Enix has now officially announced that a Trials of Mana demo will be making its way to PlayStation 4 from tomorrow. The playable teaser should last anywhere between 90 minutes and two hours, it'll let you carry over your progress into the main game, and...
Gallery All Final Fantasy VII Remake Character Art
Party members, villains, and summons
Square Enix has released a number of very high quality character (and creature) renders for Final Fantasy VII Remake. As you'd expect, the remake has given each member of the cast an overhaul, while also staying true to the original designs. Up to this point, we think everyone looks pretty much perfect. Below,...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Details Completely New Characters and Much More
Loads of new screens
Final Fantasy VII Remake has received a whole load of new screenshots, showing off some entirely new characters who weren't in the original. We also get a look at Wall Market, as well as the all-new Corneo Colosseum, which appears to be an arena in which you can test your skills in exchange for rewards. But first, let's take a...
News Square Enix to Celebrate NieR's 10th Anniversary with Epic 10 Hour Livestream
Announcements incoming?
The NieR franchise is rapidly approaching its 10th anniversary as we write this article, with the original PlayStation 3 title launching across the world in late April 2010. Square Enix and producer Yoko Taro had already promised that they would celebrate the landmark in some way, and now the twosome have revealed their plans...
News PS Plus Members Will Receive Free Final Fantasy VII Remake Dynamic PS4 Theme
Coming soon
Square Enix is going hard on its promotion of PlayStation 4 exclusive Final Fantasy VII Remake, so much so that all subscribers to PlayStation Plus will receive a free PS4 dynamic theme in the near future. The publisher has provided us with a glimpse of it via a tweet below, with the contrasting shots focusing on Midgar and Cloud Strife...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake's Butterfinger Promotion Sounds Like a Ballache
Phoenix down
Final Fantasy VII Remake’s well-publicised Butterfinger promotion is turning into something of a nightmare for fans of Square Enix’s legendary role-playing game. As recently explained, players were urged to pick up two or more bars of candy and share a picture of their receipt in return f
News That Trials of Mana Remake Still Looks Really Promising in New Gameplay Trailer
Mana oh mana
in case you didn't know, there's a very promising looking remake of a classic role-playing game coming out in April. What? Final Fantasy VII Remake? No, we're obviously talking about Trials of Mana, which just got a brand new gameplay trailer. While parts of the footage do look a little bit janky, we think there's a lot of potential...
News Japan Says Final Fantasy X Is the Best Game in the Series
AH HA HA HA HA
Recently, Japan's national broadcasting organisation NHK hosted a number of Final Fantasy polls, asking fans to vote on their favourite game, characters, bosses, and music. Almost half a million votes were cast, and some of the results are... Well, some of them are reasonable, but others are questionable at best. Indeed, Japan...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Goes Gold Ahead of April Release Date on PS4
It's finally happening
We've been waiting what feels like an eternity for Final Fantasy VII Remake, so this is pretty big news: the game's finally finished and ready to ship ahead of its 10th April release date. The news comes via director Tetsuya Nomura, who confirmed in a new interview with Japanese site 4Gamer that development's done -- future...
News Free PS4 Theme Is an Extra Incentive to Download Final Fantasy VII Remake Demo
Midgar presents
If the thought of playing a little bit of Final Fantasy VII Remake for yourself with today's demo isn't enough, Square Enix has packaged another sweet surprise in with the download to tempt you further. If you grab the file off of the PlayStation Store and fully install it to your PlayStation 4, you'll get a free PS4 theme prior to...
