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News Marvel's Avengers Will Finally Be Revealed During Square Enix's E3 2019 Show
Confirmed
And there it is, folks: confirmation that Marvel's Avengers (yes, that seems to be the official title) will be revealed during Square Enix's E3 2019 showcase. Said showcase will be broadcast on the 10th June at 18:00 Pacific. That's 02:00 UK time. It's gonna be a long night! This means that all of the rumours saying that the game would...
News Star Ocean: First Departure R, a Remake of the First Star Ocean, Is Adventuring to PS4
Now in HD
Here's a pleasant little weekend announcement for you: Star Ocean: First Departure R is coming to PlayStation 4. Back on the PSP, the very first Star Ocean game was given new life in the form of an enhanced remake named Star Ocean: First Departure. First Departure R is an HD remake of that remake. Square Enix says that it'll have new...
News Is Square Enix Teasing Its Avengers Game for E3 2019?
It's got some stones
As we know, Square Enix is set to appear at E3 2019 with its very own presentation. During Sony's last State of Play, it was revealed that more of Final Fantasy VII Remake will be shown off, presumably during the publisher's presser. That's all well and good, but what else is it cooking up for the LA show? Many have been...
News Oh Boy, Now There's Going to Be a Just Cause Movie
Just 'cos
If there's any game series that's trying its hardest to ape every action movie trope in the book, it's Just Cause. Each entry has upped the ante in terms of explosive action, with Just Cause 4 introducing extreme weather events at the end of last year. Probably the weakest aspect of all the games is their mostly nonsense narrative, so...
News Oninaki Unleashes Its Inner Daemon in New Trailer
Flashy
Oninaki is only a couple of months away from its supposed summer launch, so developer Tokyo RPG Factory has jumped into the deep end with this latest trailer that details combat in a big way. Check it out above. Footage focuses on a handful of characters, all of which demonstrate the types of flashy moves and stunts they can pull off in the...
News Just Cause 4 Los Demonios DLC Gets a Trailer, Spring Update Out Now on PS4
DLC releases 26th June
Just Cause 4 has been trucking along for a while now since its December release last year, but it's about to get a whole lot bigger and better with the launch of its second piece of downloadable content. Titled Los Demonios, it's something you'll need to see to believe. Check it out in the announcement trailer above. "A...
News Square Enix Financial Forecasts Suggest Final Fantasy VII Remake Won't Launch Before March 2020
The Avengers, too
After having seen new gameplay from Final Fantasy VII Remake last week, many hopeful onlookers were wondering whether the game might actually release later this year. It is, after all, going to be chopped up into multiple instalments, and it's confirmed to be at E3 2019
News Square Enix's Project Prelude Rune Cancelled, Studio Closed
Employees assigned to other projects
Do you remember the announcement of Project Prelude Rune from September of last year? Helmed by former Tales producer Hideo Baba, it could have been the next big thing for Japanese publisher Square Enix, but it turns out the game has been cancelled. Along with the closure of Studio Istolia, our Gamer Network...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Screenshots Are Faithful But Fantastic
Cloud nine
It looks good, right? The reaction to Final Fantasy VII Remake’s reintroduction may have been muted by Square Enix’s awful messaging yet again, but the new footage that we’ve seen of the long-awaited release is exciting. In order to complement last night’s teaser trailer, publisher Square Enix has dropped a batch of new screens
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Still Be an Episodic Release
What does this mean for PS5?
How often do we get to link back to an article we wrote in December of 2015? Such is the development timeline of Final Fantasy VII Remake, that Square Enix has reiterated that the game will still be split up into multiple episodes, as seen in the tweet below. Upon the original announcement, it was sort of assumed that...
State of Play Final Fantasy VII Remake Returns with New Gameplay, More to Come at E3
Finally
Yes! The rumours were real! Final Fantasy VII Remake has indeed returned, this time via a short teaser that was broadcast as part of Sony's latest State of Play episode. Said teaser actually shows off a bit more of the project, and all told, it looks like it's coming along quite nicely. We get to see some combat as well as some cutscene...
Or he could just be trolling
The second State of Play broadcast from Sony is tomorrow, and despite the platform holder outlining what to expect, rumours have been swirling about what else might crop up during the 10-minute presentation. In addition to a look at the MediEvil remake, Sony has promised the reveal of a brand new game, but word on the...
News Life Is Strange 2's Latest Episode Has a New Trailer
For anyone still, y'know, interested
Life Is Strange 2 continues to chug along at a glacial pace, with its third episode due out on 9th May. The series – which won’t be concluded until much later in the year – has actually been thoroughly enjoyable so far, but the slow roll-out and unfamiliar characters seems to have put off existing fans...
News Kingdom Hearts III Details Upcoming Free and Paid DLC, Includes Extra Scenarios
Let us ReMIND you
Just off the back of its Critical Mode update, series director Tetsuya Nomura has revealed what fans can expect from Kingdom Hearts III when it comes to post-launch content. There'll be a number of further free updates, while more significant expansions will require payment. The content rollout has a suitably stupid name - titled...
News Action RPG Oninaki Parades Its Main Characters in New Trailer
Soulful
Oninaki, the latest project from Tokyo RPG Factory, continues to look pretty interesting. An action role-playing game, you take on the role of Kagachi, a moody looking guy who's tasked with shepherding lost souls. Kagachi's a main feature in the title's latest trailer, which introduces its main characters. Oninaki's certainly a different...
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s Final Piece of DLC Is Out Now on PS4
Finally
Shadow of the Tomb Raider certainly came and went when it released in September of last year, but that hasn't stopped developer Eidos Montreal from following up on that launch with a whopping seven pieces of downloadable content. Titled The Path Home, this is the game's last piece of DLC - expanding on what happens after the events of the...
News Square Enix Confirms Live E3 2019 Showcase
Avengers? Final Fantasy VII Remake?
Square Enix has confirmed that it'll be doing an E3 broadcast this year. Right now it's unclear whether this'll actually be a live show or just another pre-recorded stream (like it did for E3 2018), but the publisher's promising an "exciting lineup of titles". Of course, there are two big elephants in the room...
News Kingdom Hearts III's Critical Mode Comes to PS4 Tomorrow as a Free Update
New mode changes things up
The eagerly awaited Critical Mode for Kingdom Hearts III is set to release tomorrow as part of a free update, with a tweet from the game's official Twitter account stating that the mode will do things a little differently compared to previous titles. For those that don't know, Critical Mode is the title's hardest...
News There's Speculation that Final Fantasy VII Remake May Reappear in Time for E3
We're not holding our breath
How many years have we been waiting on Final Fantasy VII Remake now? Too many is the only correct answer to that question, but could we finally get some new information in the coming months? Maybe at E3 2019? Well, anything's possible, and there's some speculation doing the rounds right now that says it's happening. All...
News Final Fantasy XV's Final DLC Is Finally Out Now
The end has come
It's over! It's finally over! Today's an important day, folks, for today, Final Fantasy XV comes to an end. To be fair to Square Enix, the developer's done a good job of supporting the title for over two years, even if we haven't been huge fans of the DLC episodes or many of the free content updates. Anyway, the game's final DLC,...
News Life Is Strange 2 Is Being Drawn Out All the Way to December 2019
Are you cereal?
Life Is Strange 2 is a bit of an odd one, isn't it? It's episodic like its the first game, but unlike its predecessor, the gaps between each episode are gigantic. The first chapter released in September 2018, and it was four months later when we eventually got Episode 2. Unfortunately, that trend is set to continue throughout the...
News Square Enix Documentary Goes In-Depth on the Best Final Fantasy Game (That's IX, FYI)
Do, do do do dooooo
Ah, Final Fantasy IX. Objectively the best Final Fantasy game ever made, it's a PSone classic. At the time of its original release, it went against the trends that Square Soft itself had set. Instead of following in the footsteps of Final Fantasy VII and Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX ditched the series' most recent sci-fi...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition Is Out Now on PS4
As the crystal foretold
The free edition of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is available to download now on PlayStation 4. If you're interested in taking it for a spin, just head over to the PlayStation Store and give it a quick search -- it should pop up alongside the full game. The free version features a set roster of characters that rotates on a...
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider DLC The Serpent's Heart Available Now on PS4
Check out the trailer
We feel like we've been talking about Shadow of the Tomb Raider's DLC for far too long now, but there's still a couple more to go. This month saw the release of The Serpent's Heart, the fifth add-on of seven scheduled to come to Lara's latest. The newly released trailer, embedded above, shows off a little of what to expect...
Review Left Alive - An Embarrassing Imitation of Bygone Classics
Barely breathing
If it’s not immediately obvious, Left Alive is trying its absolute best to be the next Metal Gear Solid. Set in the mech-based universe of Front Mission, Square Enix’s latest experiment attempts to mash together a whole host of buzzwords into one cohesive experience that places the emphasis on stealth, but it fails on every...
News There are Now 40 Free Dragon Quest XI Avatars Available on PS4
Characters, slimes, the lot
Square Enix has just released its last batch of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age avatars on the PlayStation Store, meaning that there are now 40 individual illustrations to choose from. The selection includes main party members, secondary characters, villains, monsters, and, of course, a bunch of different...
News Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Version Launches in March on PS4
Free-for-all
Announced back in November of last year, a free-to-play version of Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is heading the PS4. The playable character roster will rotate each week, and you'll be able to play online against other free users as well as those who own the full game. The free version's set to launch on the 12th March, and should be a good...
Let it rest
When did Final Fantasy XV come out again? It feels like an eternity ago! Square Enix is still busy beavering away on expansion packs for the role-playing game, however – although Episode Ardyn will be its last. You may recall that the publisher had several other packs in the pipeline, but they were scrapped when
News Will Dragon Quest XI on PS4 Get the New Nintendo Switch Content? Square Enix Hasn't Decided Yet
You know you want to
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age is coming to Nintendo Switch later this year as a definitive edition. It's going to have a healthy amount of new content, including a fully orchestral soundtrack, and brand new side stories for each main party member. When all of this stuff was announced, we couldn't help but wonder...
News Dragon Quest Builders 2 Hammers Out a 12th July Release Date
Crafty
Was there an appetite for a Dragon Quest Builders sequel? Square Enix clearly thinks so, as it’s pulled out its wooden hammer and pegged a 12th July release date to Dragon Quest Builders 2 on the PlayStation 4. According to Square Enix, the game “packs in even more content and unlimited building combinations in an all-new original story...
News Colourful Action RPG Oninaki Announced for PS4
Oni way to go
Square Enix and Tokyo RPG Factory has announced the latest in its line of throwback role-playing game experiences, with the colourful Oninaki. Due out this summer on the PlayStation 4, the release will see you assume the role of a Watcher called Kagachi who must destroy the bonds that tie the Lost to the—oh, who the heck writes this...
News The Price of Survival is Shadow of the Tomb Raider's Latest DLC, Out Now
That's a Lara DLC
Shadow of the Tomb Raider keeps popping back up with its lengthy season pass campaign. We're now onto the fourth DLC pack of the planned seven, titled The Price of Survival. As you may expect, it brings a new challenge tomb - called The Sixth Seal - a new outfit for Lara, and a new weapon to wield. The new Raptor's Eye skill also...
News A Watermark Accidentally Left in Kingdom Hearts 3 Has Been Found by Players
Hey Arnold
Man, the internet picks up on everything. If you make the tiniest of mistakes, you can be sure as heck you'll be called out on it -- especially when it concerns uber-popular media. It's Kingdom Hearts III that's been put under the microscope this time, as it seems one particular frame of one particular cutscene bears an unsightly...
News Free Dragon Quest XI Avatars Out Now on PS4
Be a hero
Square Enix has released a selection of Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age avatars for free on the PlayStation Store. Apparently, this is only the first batch, so you can expect more to follow later down the line. This initial wave includes illustrations of the game's main party members: the hero, Erik, Serena, Veronica, Sylvando,...
News Kingdom Hearts 3 Is the Fastest Selling Entry in the Series with 5 Million Units Shipped
The key to success
Fans of Square Enix's Disney RPG series have been waiting a long time for Kingdom Hearts III, so when the game launched at the end of January, they didn't hang around. As announced by the publisher itself via the game's Twitter page, the long-awaited sequel has quickly become the fastest selling game in the series. Five million...
Review Kingdom Hearts III - An Ending Worthy of the Wait
Believe in your hearts
For one group of devotees, Kingdom Hearts III is far and away the most important game of the generation. Announced all the way back at E3 2013, Square Enix’s latest Disney crossover attempts to conclude a story 17 years in the making, while also inviting newcomers along for the ride. The adventures of Sora, Donald Duck, and...
Interview A Chat by the Campfire with Shadow of the Tomb Raider Composer Brian D’Oliveira
In the shadows of giants
We recently got the chance to sit down with composer Brian D’Oliveira to talk about his experiences working on Lara Croft’s newest adventure, Shadow of the Tomb Raider. During the interview, we discussed the legacy of Tomb Raider’s music, the Aztec death whistle, and why Mexican Volcanic rock was a perfect instrument...
Review Hitman: The Complete First Season - An Exemplary Assassination Sandbox
Phwoar-ty seven
Republished on Wednesday 30th January 2019: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of February's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Hitman: Blood Money is the golden standard for IO Interactive's stealth franchise; we can all agree with that. Hitman: The Complete First Season,...
News Final Fantasy XIII's Snow Punches His Way into Dissidia Final Fantasy NT
Nice hair
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT's next DLC character has been revealed, and it's everyone's favourite punching bag Snow Villiers from Final Fantasy XIII. He's assuming his Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII form here, complete with his crystal arm thing. Hey, give us a break, it's been years since we played that one. Anyway, he'll be...
News Kingdom Hearts III Pre-Load Is Available Now on PS4
Download ahead of time
The wait is almost over. Fans have been clamouring for Kingdom Hearts III for years, and it's now just a week away from launch on PS4. For a title of this size, some may still opt for a physical version of the game, but there will be many eager players who've put in a digital pre-order on the PlayStation Store. If you're in...
Review Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 - Rules Is Spirited But Slow
Smells like teen spirit
Life Is Strange 2 sure is living up to its name, with the direct sequel to DONTNOD’s surprise episodic smash bumbling under-the-radar like it doesn’t even exist. Since the release of the follow-up’s debut, Roads, popular developer Telltale Games has shut down, and the third instalment in The Walking Dead: The Final...
Round Up Kingdom Hearts III Reviews Signal the End of a Long, Long Saga
Finally
The embargo has lifted on reviews for Kingdom Hearts III -- a game over a decade in the making. We imagine that most fans of the series will be grabbing a copy regardless of critical reception, but we've gone ahead and listed some review scores anyway. It's looking pretty great for Sora and the gang so far, with most scores edging into 8...
Come on now, Nomura
What's the best thing to do when your game gets leaked ahead of its official release date? Why, it's to tell everyone that for future games, you might scrap the idea of a worldwide launch entirely. Makes perfect sense to us. In a new Famitsu interview, Kingdom Hearts III director Tetsuya Nomura is asked about the situation that...
News Get a Taste of Kingdom Hearts III Gameplay in New Overview Video
Become a keyblade master
The wait for Kingdom Hearts III is almost over, and early reviews indicate that it's been worth the wait. Fans have just a few more days to wait until they can explore the long awaited sequel in the Disney/Square Enix series. To tide you over, the publisher has released a new video, going over some of the core gameplay...
Site News Where's Our Kingdom Hearts III Review?
Broken hearts
The time has come for games critics to reveal their reviews for Kingdom Hearts III, but unfortunately, you won't be getting a review from us here at Push Square just yet. Obviously Kingdom Hearts III is a big deal -- this is a sequel that people have literally been waiting over an entire decade for -- but as you may have already...
News Life Is Strange 2: Episode 2 Launch Trailer Shows Crossover with Captain Spirit
Out tomorrow
The second episode of Life Is Strange 2 has taken quite a long time to emerge, but it's very nearly here. Launching tomorrow, Square Enix has put out a new trailer to mark the occasion, and you can watch it above. This episode is named 'Rules' and, going by this video, it's pretty easy to understand why. As with the first
News Shadow of the Tomb Raider Plots a Nightmare for Lara Croft
Croft Manor turns creepy
Shadow of the Tomb Raider’s extensive (and, some might argue, expensive) DLC schedule trots on with a nightmarish expansion fittingly named, well, The Nightmare. Due out on 22nd January, the DLC pack will challenge players to “explore Croft Manor in a harrowing trial unlike anything Lara has experience before”. We...
News Left Alive Sets the Tone with a Suitably Bleak Trailer
War, what is it good for
Left Alive is a weird one, isn't it? The stealth-shooter-survival title is due out in early March, but you'll be hard pressed to find much excitement for it around the web. And to be honest, we don't think trailers like this one really help. The two minute clip constantly cuts to black and doesn't tell us much at all, even...
News Square Enix Boss Says Game Streaming and Subscription Services Will Be Key to Future Growth
Here we go again
Square Enix boss Yosuke Matsuda has issued a New Year message, outlining what the company aims to achieve as we move into 2019. Most notably, Matsuda mentions "rapid adaptation of new platforms", specifically video game streaming and subscription services. "The current generation of game consoles has entered the late stage, and the...
News Kingdom Hearts VR Delayed Out of Scheduled Xmas Window
The dark defeats the light
It wouldn’t be Kingdom Hearts without a delay along the way, would it? Originally scheduled to release on Christmas Day in Japan, publisher Square Enix has delayed the Kingdom Hearts VR Experience until 18th January. The interactive music video will be followed by a second part in the spring. Remember that after an...
