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News Phwoar, That's Some Fantastic Final Fantasy XV Art
Noct out of the park
Square Enix has posted some promotional Final Fantasy XV art on the game's official Twitter account, and it's so - dare we say it - epic, that we just had to cover it here. Featuring lead character Noctis standing next to princess Lunafreya (yes, we did have to google her name to make sure thatwe were spelling it right), it's...
News Final Fantasy XV May Be the Best Example of HDR on PS4 Pro
HDR yeah
Jeez, Digital Foundry are busy these days, aren't they? The tech-head publication is back with another PS4 Pro analysis, this time putting Final Fantasy XV's most recent Japanese demo through its paces. Our very own Sammy Barker gave the demo a spin just last week, and came away impressed with how good it looks - but it's actually the HDR...
News NieR: Automata Will Take Advantage of the PS4 Pro with Improved 4K Visuals
Along with 60 frames-per-second
Following its launch this week, the PlayStation 4 Pro has added another game to its roster of upcoming titles that will take advantage of the super-charged console. In an interview with GameRant, NieR: Automata's producer Yosuke Saito said that the title will launch with improved 4K graphics for PS4 Pro owners. "Yes,...
Video Do Final Fantasy XV's Opening Moments Deliver?
Stand by me
Here we are then: Final Fantasy XV's received its 421st demo. While we've covered previous instalments, this is actually your humble host's first time playing the title. So does the Japan-only Judgment Disc – which spans the first hour or so of the release – deliver? Let's talk about the production values first: this is an...
News World of Final Fantasy Looks Worse on PS4 Pro than it Does on Regular PS4
What a world
The PS4 Pro only launched yesterday, but there are already some kinks that really need ironed out sooner rather than later. As reported by the folks over at NeoGAF, recently released role-playing title World of Final Fantasy actually looks worse when running on the Pro than it does on a standard PlayStation 4. As with any game that...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Get One Last Demo in Japan
With a dumb name, obvs
How many demos does one game need? Final Fantasy XV demands many, it seems – well, it has been in production since dinosaurs walked the Earth, after all. Judgment Disc, the title's Japan-only sampler, will launch on 11th November on the PlayStation Store, and will allow you to play through the opening of the game to the...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Target 60 Frames-Per-Second on PS4 Pro
4K option also to be implemented
Final Fantasy XV will be at its beautiful best on the PlayStation 4 Pro, with Square Enix announcing on a stream overnight that a December update for the hotly anticipated role-playing game will see the title targeting 60 frames-per-second at 1080p on the supercharged system. An update available on launch day will...
Video Rise of the Tomb Raider Does PS4 Pro Graphics Options Right
Quite Crofty
Who'd have thought that PlayStation 4 black sheep Rise of the Tomb Raider would become the best example of graphical options on the PS4 Pro? The game – which allows you to select from three very distinct modes – not only caters to 4K television owners with a stunning Ultra High-Definition version, but also includes two 1080p toggles...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Gets Multiple Modes on PS4 Pro
The choice is yours
Square Enix has released an informative new Rise of the Tomb Raider trailer which details how the game can be played on PS4 Pro. Basically, it'll feature multiple modes that you can toggle between, allowing you to improve the frame rate, the resolution, or graphical effects in general. Lara's latest already looks pretty good on...
Review Hitman: Episode 6 - Hokkaido (PS4)
Peak
So, it's all over: seven months in the making, Hitman is finally finished and all episodes are released. From the heights of stunning Sapienza to the lows of crummy Colorado, it's certainly been a journey – but does Hokkaido end up being a fitting swansong to an excellent game or a bad note to end on? We say, wholeheartedly, the former...
News Eidos Montreal May Be Making the Next Tomb Raider Game
What does that mean for Crystal Dynamics?
Remember that Shadow of the Tomb Raider rumour we reported on earlier? The ever-reliable Jason Schreier of Kotaku has suggested that it's legit. But there's more: Eidos Montreal, perhaps best known for the recent Deus Ex releases, may be taking the reins of the franchise from Crystal Dynamics.
News Has the Next Tomb Raider Title Been Excavated Already?
Crofty
We live in an era where fraudsters 3D print Nintendo consoles in order to "out" them, so we've no idea if this Shadow of the Tomb Raider leak is genuine or not – but seeing as an Assassin's Creed game was once revealed on a plane, we're going to file this one in the 'maybe' pile. A Reddit user has u
Push Scare How Final Fantasy VII's Not-So-Scary Intro Made Me Shelve It for Two Years
Silver lining
Republished on Monday, 31st October 2016: We're bringing this article back from the archives to celebrate Hallowe'en today. The original text follows. Originally published on Tuesday, 28th October 2014: Final Fantasy VII isn't your archetypal horror game – far from it – but it does include one of the darkest stories of any title...
News Kingdom Hearts 1.5+2.5 Brings More Goofy Naming Conventions to PS4
Sigh
There's a circle in Hell where Satan punishes sinners by forcing them to write Kingdom Hearts articles for eternity – Dante Alighieri just forgot to mention it in his Inferno. Clearly we got up to some bad stuff in a previous life, because there's Kingdom Hearts news coming out of Mickey Mouse's exaggerated ears right now. Sigh. So, it's...
News Sora Unlocks World of Final Fantasy as Free DLC
When worlds collide
World of Final Fantasy is already a nostalgic golden nugget for Square Enix veterans, but the fan service is about to get even stronger with the addition of Sora from the Kingdom Hearts series. The Keyblade-wielding icon will be added as free downloadable content later this winter – but only temporarily as a means of...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Expand with Online Co-Op Mode
But it'll be DLC
Final Fantasy XV's road trip premise is ripe for some kind of online co-op, and that's exactly what you'll be getting post-release. To coincide with the long-awaited title going gold today, Square Enix has revealed the contents of the outing's controversial $24.99 Season Pass. And one of the add-ons, named 'Comrades', will bring...
News Cinematic Final Fantasy XV Trailer Is One of Its Very Best
Hopefully the game is this good
Regular readers will know that we're usually not huge fans of CG trailers, but wow, this latest one for Final Fantasy XV is one heck of a ride. Crafted by animators Digic Pictures, the whole thing's got a fantastic tone to it, and it's really got us eager to, you know, actually get our hands on the finished game...
News Final Fantasy XV Has Gone Gold, We Can Hardly Believe It
Fantasy made reality
Yes, you read that headline right: Final Fantasy XV has officially gone gold. In other words, the game is finished and ready to be mass produced. A surreal realisation, we're sure you'll agree. Final Fantasy XV has technically been in development for around ten years, ever since it was first revealed as PlayStation 3 title...
News Wow, Moogles Have Really Fallen From Grace in Final Fantasy XV
From mascot to punching bag
Moogles have long been a staple of the Final Fantasy series. The cute little creatures have helped many a wayward protagonist over the years, and that tradition will be continuing in Final Fantasy XV. Well, kind of. In the upcoming role-playing release, Moogles aren't actually... alive. Instead, they're essentially big...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Look 'Beautiful' on PS4 Pro
Chocob-oh
Square Enix is working to ensure that Final Fantasy XV will look "beautiful" on the PlayStation 4 Pro at launch. Speaking with French website Gameblog, director Hajime Tabata admitted that the team hadn't had long to work with the hardware, but there will be a patch available for the souped-up system on 29th November which will "optimise"...
Review World of Final Fantasy (PS4)
Stacked
Billed as an accessible spin-off based on Square Enix's beloved role-playing property, World of Final Fantasy is a colourful and buoyant game with an emphasis on collecting and battling monsters. Featuring critters and characters from past Final Fantasy titles, existing fans of the series will get more out of the experience, but the game's...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Patch Preps for PS4 Pro
But breaks the game for many
Lara Croft only clambered her way onto the PlayStation 4 last week, but she's already been patched up. A new update for Rise of the Tomb Raider released today, pledging 4K support for the PlayStation 4 Pro. The notes also mention reduced input lag, as well as various stability and bug fixes. The catch? Many are reporting...
News World of Final Fantasy Demo Is Out Now on PS4, Vita
What a world
Want an early look at World of Final Fantasy? If so, you'd do well to hop onto the PlayStation Store right now and seek out the game's newly released demo. On PlayStation 4, the download weighs in at 1.3GB, while on Vita, it's just 565MB. By completing it, you'll unlock a special monster that can be yours to capture in the finished...
News Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood Will Skip the PlayStation 3
MMO expansion launching on PS4 next summer
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood is the next major expansion for Square Enix's uber-popular MMORPG, but if you're still playing the game on the PlayStation 3, then you're going to need to switch to the PlayStation 4 to keep up to date, as the add-on won't be releasing on Sony's last-gen system. Announced at...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Battle System Will Be Detailed Next Time the Game's Shown
The good fight
It's been quite a while since we heard anything regarding Final Fantasy VII Remake, much to the disappointment of many an eager fan. The PlayStation 4 title was originally shown during Sony's utterly incredible E3 2015 press conference, and then we got a look at some gameplay later that year at the PlayStation Experience. We're hoping...
News World of Final Fantasy's Opening Movie Features Familiar Faces
Heroic effort
Even though it's just a bit too cheery for our jaded tastes here at Push Square, we must admit that World of Final Fantasy's opening movie is actually pretty cool - particularly when it goes all anime with Cloud and the gang. Well worth a watch if you're looking forward to the charming little role-playing release, which launches on the...
News World of Final Fantasy Demo Plops onto PS4, Vita Next Week
Worldly desires
Cute and cuddly role-playing game World of Final Fantasy will be getting a demo next week, Square Enix has revealed. The colourful turn based adventure sees you capture monsters to use in battle while teaming up with heroes from throughout Final Fantasy history - and you'll be able to get an early glimpse of all this when the demo...
News Hitman Heads to Hokkaido at the End of the Month
A hit, man
We're a cynical bunch here in the games media, and we like to have a grumble when things don't work out exactly like we want them to. Hitman was one such game that received the full pelt of the industry's ire, with its complicated episodic format being the source of irritation. But, y'know what? Credit where it's due: IO Interactive and...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider's Retro Press Kit Is the Best You'll Ever See
A whole Lara love
Sony always makes the best press kits – but it may have been beaten by Square Enix here. In order to celebrate the launch of Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4, the publisher's really playing up the property's origins – and it's been sending press copies of the game in a classic PSone case. It just feels right,...
Out Today Lara Croft Returns to PS4 in Rise of the Tomb Raider
Home at last
Just a heads up: Rise of the Tomb Raider has finally released on the PlayStation 4 today. To be fair, Square Enix has done a decent job rekindling hype for Ms. Croft's latest expedition – even if it is over a year late. But with PlayStation VR out this week and other major titles on the horizon, you could be forgiven for forgetting...
Review Dragon Quest Builders (PS4)
New kid on the block
As far as world-building block-'em-ups go, Dragon Quest Builders has to be the most charming example of the genre that we've played. Perhaps that's to be expected of the long running property – which, throughout its many incarnations, has always been a delight to experience – but the Dragon Quest skin lends itself...
News You Can Make Your Car Really, Really Ugly in Final Fantasy XV
Boy racer
One of your most loyal companions in Final Fantasy XV is actually the party's main mode of transportation: the Regalia. This sleek automobile isn't an off-road beast, but it's more than snazzy enough to accommodate a prince and his entourage. The Regalia has always been a treat for the eyes - even editor Sammy Barker reckons it looks...
Hands On Dragon Quest Builders Is One of the Most Addictive Games of 2016
Can't stop the block
We can't stop playing Dragon Quest Builders on PlayStation 4 - it's as simple as that. The delightful little adventure is capable of sucking away hours upon hours of your time thanks to its initial accessibility, and once you're hooked, it's difficult not to just keep digging deeper and deeper, expanding your town and taking...
Round Up Dragon Quest Builders Reviews Are Off to a Rock Solid Start on PS4, Vita
Build 'em high
Dragon Quest Builders is laying down some solid foundations if early reviews from around the 'net are to be believed. Square Enix's latest spin-off stretches a colourful and charming Dragon Quest skin over the fundamentals of a world-building title like Minecraft, and then adds a slew of traditional role-playing elements for good...
News Fresh Final Fantasy XV Trailer Shows Off a Newer Build of the Game
And it looks great
Square Enix has released a new gameplay trailer for Final Fantasy XV, and the first thing that we noticed while watching is that the game currently looks rather nice. From what we gather, this is footage taken from one of the project's latest builds, so it's likely close to how the title will look when it launches near the end of...
Review Hitman: Episode 5 - Colorado (PS4)
ColoRad
It's safe to say that Hitman has been excellent so far, but despite the variety of locations, every mission has been similar in that they've all been set in largely public places. The latest level – set in a militia-held apricot farm in rural Colorado – takes the game in a different direction, focusing more on stealth than previous...
News Final Fantasy XV's Car Radio Features a Ridiculous Amount of Music from Past Games
That's a lot of good listening
In case you didn't already know, the car radio in Final Fantasy XV is chocked full of past Final Fantasy songs - and by chocked, we mean packed to the point of bursting. From the original Final Fantasy all the way through to Final Fantasy XIV and even spin-offs like Dissidia: Final Fantasy, the track listing covers a...
Hands On Is Dragon Quest Builders Spades Better than Minecraft?
Dig dug
Minecraft's an interesting phenomenon. Its wide-spread impact is not under question, but old-fogeys like this very author struggle to derive much entertainment from its free-form format. Dragon Quest Builders aims to bring the best of both worlds, then – it's got the creative opportunities of Mojang's masterpiece, but also the quest-based...
News Final Fantasy XV Live PS4 Gameplay Demo Shows Customisation, Side Activities, and More
On the road again
Without the recent delay, Final Fantasy XV would have been launching just three days from now on PlayStation 4 - but don't let that fact get you down just yet. Courtesy of PlayStation Access' live show at EGX 2016, we've got our hands on 20 minutes of unedited Final Fantasy XV gameplay, which showcases character and car...
News Dragon Quest Builders Digs Up PS4, Vita Demo
Build me up, Bildrick
It may be utterly overshadowed by the Hollywood blockbusters due out next month, but Dragon Quest Builders is looking block solid from where we're sitting. And if you're interested in the game yourself, then you may want to check out the title's demo, which is launching on the PlayStation 4 and Vita today. "In this...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider Has a Ridiculous 125 Trophies on PS4
That's a Lara gamerscore
This must be some sort of record: Rise of the Tomb Raider will release with a whopping 125 Trophies on the PlayStation 4. The trinkets span the main game alongside its many expansion packs, and consist of an eye-watering 118 bronze trinkets. The remaining seven gongs are divided up between five silver, one gold, and one...
News Ogle Rise of the Tomb Raider's Assets on PS4 Pro
Careful now
What a difference a year makes. Just 12 months ago, Rise of the Tomb Raider was one of the tentpole titles in Microsoft's "greatest ever" Xbox lineup -- and now it's one of the posterchilds of the PlayStation 4 Pro. Maybe -- just maybe -- Square Enix played a blinder after all. Or, perhaps, this title's going to flop for the second or...
TGS 2016 NieR: Automata Has an 'Auto Mode' that Fights Enemies For You
Pace yourself
NieR: Automata is shaping up to be another hectic action title from Platinum Games, but even if you're not too confident in your own hacking and slashing skills, publisher Square Enix wants you to know that you won't be left out of the fun. New information that's come out of this year's Tokyo Game Show suggests that the game will...
TGS 2016 Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Takes Its Stupid Name into 2017
Taking the Mickey
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue – and breathe – was originally scheduled to release in December this year, but weeaboos will need to wait a little while longer for the Disney X Square Enix mash-up. The PlayStation 4 exclusive game – which compiles (sigh) Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance, Kingdom Hearts χ...
TGS 2016 Remember the Glory of Final Fantasy XII with New PS4 Trailer
Eyes to the sky
We have such fond memories of Final Fantasy XII back on the PlayStation 2 - and we're sure that we're not the only ones. In case you haven't heard, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age is an enhanced remaster of the epic last-last-gen adventure, and it's due out on PlayStation 4 in 2017. The re-release has nabbed a new trailer at Tokyo...
TGS 2016 So, Does Final Fantasy XV Sound Better in Japanese?
New story trailer will help you decide
The debate has been going on for months now, but is Final Fantasy XV's English voice acting really that rubbish? We've been trying to reserve our judgement until we've played the full game, but to be brutally honest, the title's English trailers haven't inspired much confidence. More often than not, lines sound...
TGS 2016 World of Final Fantasy Promises a Grand Adventure in New PS4 Trailer
And it looks lovely
Yep, World of Final Fantasy is still looking like an awful lot of fun in its newest trailer. The cute and colourful turn-based role-playing release mashes together numerous aspects of Square Enix's beloved franchise, and the result will hopefully be an epic and memorable adventure. Cheesy dialogue aside - did you really expect...
News New Dragon Quest Builders PS4 Trailer Tells You Everything You Need to Know
Handyman
Despite its cute and colourful appearance, it's safe to say that Dragon Quest Builders offers a lot of depth through its crafting system, which allows you to build... Well, just about anything within reason. With the game launching next month, Square Enix has knocked together a '101' trailer, which covers fundamentals such as crafting,...
TGS 2016 NieR: Automata Launches Next Year in Japan
So NieR yet so far
Sony's Tokyo Game Show 2016 press conference played host to a rather ominous new trailer for NieR: Automata, which features garbled speech and a load of numbers. It's not all that exciting, truth be told, but it at least gives us a confirmed Japanese release date. Platinum's stylish action title will launch on the 23rd February...
News Listen to the Full Final Fantasy XV Live at Abbey Road Performance
Music fit for a king
Good news if you missed last week's stream of Final Fantasy XV's soundtrack being performed live at Abbey Road Studios, as Square Enix has archived the footage, and we've embedded it above for your viewing pleasure.If you'll recall, the broadcast began just an hour before Sony's big PlayStation Meeting kicked off, so it kind of...
