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News The Final Fantasy XV Movie Has Done Pretty Well in Japan So Far
It's had a positive reception, too
Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV is a big investment for Square Enix; the movie is tied directly to the upcoming role-playing game, and features some stunning visuals as well as an expensive English voice cast. Fortunately, for the publisher, the flick seems to be off to a decent start in Japan. It's grossed...
News You Must Try Life Is Strange on PS4, PS3 Now It's Free
It's hella good
It's hard to imagine a game in the past couple of decades that's more suited to this author's tastes than Life Is Strange. DONTNOD's decidedly divisive episodic adventure is like a John Green novel in gaming form, pairing the teenage mystery of Paper Towns with the heartbreaking plot threads of The Fault in Our Stars. If you're a fan...
News Dragon Quest Builders Hammers Home a Confirmed Released Date on PS4
Another exclusive for Sony's console
Colourful and cheery craft-'em-up Dragon Quest Builders was confirmed for a Western release not too long ago on PlayStation 4, and now Square Enix has wheeled out some more specific launch dates. The spin-off will arrive on Sony's home console from the 11th October in North America, and the 14th October in...
News Here's Your First Look at Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4
Square Enix targeting 1080p, 30 frames-per-second
Following yesterday's not-so surprise news, Square Enix has released a trailer for Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 – but you'll need to sit through a few minutes of nostalgia before you get to it. The embedded video looks back at 20 years
Poll Has Square Enix Enticed You with Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Extras?
Manor you milking this
Yesterday we published a poll regarding Rise of the Tomb Raider's release date rumours. While we were confident in the source, we didn't expect Square Enix to come out and confirm the news today – but it has. As previously reported, the action adventure will deploy on
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Rises on PS4 with New Story, Modes, and PlayStation VR
Classic character models, co-op, and much more
How do you get people to care about Rise of the Tomb Raider on the PlayStation 4 a year after release? You quite literally throw the kitchen sink at it! Square Enix has confirmed today that its critically acclaimed action adventure will finally release on Sony's system on 11th October – and it will...
Snow and steady
There's a real demand for more traditional Japanese role-playing games these days - experiences that call back to a time when turn based battles ruled and world maps were explored via airship. I Am Setsuna attempts to recapture that magic of the classic RPG, channelling the spirit of older Final Fantasy or Dragon Quest titles. It's a...
Poll Will You Pay Full Price for Rise of the Tomb Raider on PS4?
It's a Lara money
The rumour that Rise of the Tomb Raider is set to release on the PlayStation 4 on 11th October prompted some pretty interesting discussion here on Push Square this weekend. According to the GameStop Italy listing – from which this entire story stems – Square Enix will be charging around €70 for the port, which suggests that...
News Just Cause 3 Is Borderline Broken on PS4 Right Now
FYI
We'd heard anecdotally that Just Cause 3's latest patch made its framerate that little bit worse, but nothing could have prepared us for footage of the foray in action. This clip – captured directly from a PlayStation 4 using the share button – shows just how dire the destructive adventure is these days, as the title practically...
Rumour Lara Croft's Rise of the Tomb Raider Rushes PS4 on 11th October
And it may not be cheap
Ex-Xbox One exclusive Rise of the Tomb Raider will purportedly shimmy to the PlayStation 4 on 11th October, assuming that a product listing on the Italian arm of GameStop is accurate. The date's a Tuesday which isn't necessarily in line with typical European releases, but publisher Square Enix may be planning a simultaneous...
News You'll Be Taming These Adorable Monsters in World of Final Fantasy
Ramuh, Ifrit, Shiva, and Odin all join the party
Seeking the aid of classic Final Fantasy monsters and summons plays a big part in World of Final Fantasy, and the role-playing game's latest Japanese trailer gives us a better look at some of the potential allies that you'll meet on your journey. The video includes the likes of Cactuar and Tonberry,...
News You Can Reverse Final Fantasy XV's Cover to Give it that Classic Look
Just the logo, thanks
Having grown up with more traditional Final Fantasy games over the years, it's no real surprise that we here at Push Square prefer the classical approach to the series' cover art. We don't want Lightning's moody mug staring into our souls - give us that lovely logo and the white background, thanks. Of course, in predictable...
News Lara Croft's Tomb Raider Will Rise on PS4 This Holiday
But still no firm date
The saga of Rise of the Tomb Raider continues – well, sort of. Despite not being mentioned at E3 2016 last month, Square Enix has reiterated in a Q&A that the game is still on track for release later this year on the PlayStation 4. According to Crystal Dynamics via an admin on the publisher's
Hands On Seeking the Light in Kingdom Hearts 2.8 Final Chapter Prologue
Saving the best for last
It's no secret that the Kingdom Hearts series has transformed into quite a meandering and occasionally confusing beast. After 2005's Kingdom Hearts II, the series spread itself across three additional platforms and continued telling side stories that expanded the lore, but never strictly progressed it any further than where...
Review Adventures of Mana (PS Vita)
Magic moment
If you're on the market for an old school action role-playing game that'll keep you reasonably entertained for a good few hours, you can't really go wrong with Adventures of Mana. Released on mobile devices earlier this year, it's a remake of Game Boy title Final Fantasy Adventure – or Mystic Quest as it was known in Europe. Despite...
News World of Final Fantasy Looks Like a Lot of Fun in Fresh PS4 Screenshots
It's all so nice
The more we see of World of Final Fantasy, the more we're convinced that it's going to be a heart-warming little game. The title's latest PlayStation 4 screenshots show off towns, characters, moogles, and cosy looking airships. The project's cutesy aesthetic won't be for everyone, of course, but we have to admit the world that's on...
News Pre-Order Old School RPG I Am Setsuna and Get Some Lovely PS4 Themes
Winter's coming
Square Enix has revealed that those who pre-order I Am Setsuna via the PlayStation Store will nab two dynamic themes. As you can see from the images that we've embedded, one depicts a snowy night, while the other showcases a bright but still snowy day. Unsurprisingly, both themes look rather lovely. If you haven't been keeping up...
News Square Enix RPG Adventures of Mana Stealth Releases on PS Vita Today
Life is just a fantasy
No doubt a nice little surprise for some of you: Adventures of Mana has hit the PlayStation Store today on Vita in Europe with, as far as we know, zero warning from publisher Square Enix. The 3D remake of Game Boy classic Final Fantasy Adventure, it's a relatively simple action role-playing game that's cute and colourful...
Review Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness (PS4)
Lacking integrity?
Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness gets off to a bad start. Text-based tutorials greet you from the off, and you're quickly shuttled from one place to another with very little reasoning or context. Early on you'll realise that this game wants things to move quickly, and this only becomes clearer as you progress through the...
News High-Definition Kefka Makes Us Desperate for Dissidia Final Fantasy on PS4
As evil as ever
When it comes to Final Fantasy villains, people are quick to reminisce about the likes of Sephiroth and Seifer, but those who dabbled in the majesty of the main series' final 2D instalment will always jump at the chance to remind fans of Kefka, the deliciously devilish antagonist of Final Fantasy VI. The ruthless killer clown may...
News New Final Fantasy XV Screenshots Prove It's a Preposterously Pretty PS4 Game
Perfect particles
While we may question how good Final Fantasy XV's gameplay looks, there's one thing that we simply can't deny: the game is very, very pretty - and we're not just talking about its stereotypical pretty boy cast. Square Enix has released a huge pile of fresh screenshots that showcase everything from environments to character and...
News Here's Your Last Look at Star Ocean Before it Launches on PS4
Shooting star
After months and months of adding a '5' to the end of Star Ocean, we've only just realised that the Western release isn't numbered - it's just called Star Ocean: Integrity and Faithlessness. Whoops. Anyway, this launch trailer is likely your last chance to spy new gameplay before the role-playing game hits store shelves in just over a...
News Final Fantasy XV's Main Story Will Take You Around 50 Hours to Beat
That's a long road trip
We're sure that we've covered this in the past, but it's worth reiterating all the same following fresh comments from director Hajime Tabata. According to the Final Fantasy XV boss, who appeared on a recent Square Enix livestream, the game's main story will take you around 40-50 hours to complete, which, for the most part,...
News Rise of the Tomb Raider PS4's Still Holed Up in Croft Manor
Lara, where are yer?
You know the story by now: Microsoft paid to delay Rise of the Tomb Raider for a year on the PlayStation 4, with the action adventure due out on Sony's system in late 2016. As big fans of the franchise, we've actually been eagerly awaiting a release date for the critically acclaimed sequel, but it just won't come. We thought...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XII Is Being Rebalanced for PS4 Remaster
Stats, items, and loot all getting tweaked
In case you missed the news prior to the start of the E3 avalanche, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered on PlayStation 4, and it'll include the highly praised Zodiac Job System. The superb PS2 role-playing title is, in our humble opinion, one of the best titles on Sony's last-last-gen console, so the hype...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day Three Right Here
Be there, be Square
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 09:45AM PDT (17:45PM BST). [liveblog=e32016_sepresents_pc_3]#E32016 #SquareEnix #PS4
E3 2016 Who'd Have Ever Thought NieR Would Get a Sequel That Actually Looks Good?
C'mon, be honest
We'll probably get nailed to a wooden cross for this, but the perspective at Push Square Towers is that Scalebound – despite being directed by the legendary Hideki Kamiya – looks like total dross. And yes, before you start bleating in the comments, we'd say the same if it was a PlayStation 4 game. The good news is that Platinum...
E3 2016 This Is the Best Final Fantasy XV Video You'll See at E3
Eyes forward
Between cumbersome boss battles and crumby PlayStation VR spin-offs, Final Fantasy XV hasn't had a particularly great E3 2016. That's not stopping Square Enix from releasing one more trailer, though – and this one's the best yet. There's no music, and almost zero dialogue – just a car that can turn into an aeroplane. Watching this...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day Two Right Here
Deus Ex! Final Fantasy XIV! Kingdom Hearts!
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 09:45AM PDT (17:45PM BST)...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Has an Optional Turn Based Battle Mode
Wait right there
We feel like we've heard about this before, but now that we've seen it in action, it seems to be far more substantial than we had previously given it credit for. During a presentation of Final Fantasy XV at E3 2016, director Hajime Tabata put the title's optional 'Wait' mode through its paces, and it honestly looks like it could add...
E3 2016 Here's The Second Episode of the Final Fantasy XV Anime
The boys are back
The second episode of Final Fantasy XV's anime, dubbed Brotherhood, is now available to watch for free on YouTube, and we've embedded it for your viewing pleasure below. As was the case with the first episode - which you can watch by clicking through here - it's pretty entertaining, with the series allowing Noctis and his mates...
E3 2016 There's Another Final Fantasy XV Game Coming to PS4
How many extras does one game need?
At this point we'd love to know how much money Square Enix has pumped into Final Fantasy XV and all of its expanded universe stuff, but it looks like the Japanese publisher's not done yet. Alongside the game's release on the 30th September, you'll be able to get your hands on A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV, a...
Live Watch Square Enix Presents Day One Right Here
Final Fantasy XV! Dragon Quest Builders! Tomb Raider!
All through E3 2016, Square Enix Presents will be showcasing titles from the publisher's catalogue. We've opened live chat so you can sit back and enjoy today's event with the rest of the Push Square community. The stream gets underway at 11:45AM PDT (19:45PM BST)...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Looks Seriously Impressive
Phwoar
Square Enix has always loved its CG, but we'd argue that this is the best looking CG production that the company's ever been involved with. Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV ties directly into Final Fantasy XV, telling the story of an elite group of soldiers fighting to defend their kingdom from an invading empire while Noctis is off driving...
E3 2016 NieR: Automata Looks Stupidly Slick in New PS4 Gameplay Trailer
Take those bandages off your eyes
Phwoar, as far as action games go, NieR: Automata is looking super slick. Square Enix has brought an attractive gameplay trailer to E3 2016, which showcases combat, boss fights, and some brand new environments. In short, it looks really promising. Of course, with Platinum at the helm, you've got every reason to...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Is Firing onto PlayStation VR
Kind of
We're going to be honest: we don't really know what this is all about, but we're going to try and explain it to you anyway, so don't be too judgemental. Right, so Final Fantasy XV is launching on PlayStation 4 on the 30th September - we've known that for a while - and it's got a reasonably cool E3 2016 gameplay trailer which we've embedded,...
Live Watch Final Fantasy XV's E3 2016 Active Time Report Right Here
Active time battle
Not had enough E3 2016 excitement for one day? There's still the Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report stream to go. The action all kicks off at 20:00PM PDT (04:00AM BST), so join us live to see what Square Enix has got in store. We're leaving the live chat open for those of you who wish to talk about what's on the stream...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Looks Really, Really Rough in Awkward New Gameplay Demo
Noct good
As predicted, Final Fantasy XV turned up at Microsoft's E3 2016 press conference - but we're not convinced that it was a good idea to come along at all. The brief boss fight that Square Enix brought to the show looked completely unfinished, disastrously awkward, and not at all fun to play. For months now, people have been questioning the...
E3 2016 Final Fantasy XV Will Apparently Appear at Microsoft's Press Conference
Noct like this
For obvious reasons, we won't be covering Microsoft's imminent E3 2016 press conference, but it's worth pointing out that Final Fantasy XV will apparently be there. If you've been keeping up over the past couple of days, you'll know that the American company's presser has been leaking like crazy, so this rumour at least seems...
E3 2016 Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV Has Some Ridiculous CG
Also coming to some cinemas
Want to see a bit more of upcoming movie tie-in Kingsglaive: Final Fantasy XV? You're in luck if so, because IGN's got its hands on a new behind-the-scenes video that shows off some new footage - and, quite frankly, it looks ridiculous. Of course, we already knew that the project looked gorgeous - this is Square Enix and...
E3 2016 Hitman PS4's Getting a Bonus Episode This Summer
Natural born assassin
Are you loving Hitman on the PlayStation 4? You may be excited to learn that IO Interactive will release a Summer Bonus Episode on 19th July, in between the recently released Episode 3 and upcoming Episode 4. While this extra will not include any new locations, it will boast two new missions, set in the Sapienza and Marrakesh...
News Europe Will Have to Stay Up Real Late to Catch Final Fantasy XV's Next Livestream
Come on, Noct
Gosh darn it, Square Enix. We'll already be staying up late on Monday night (technically Tuesday morning) in order to watch Sony's E3 2016 press conference, and now, thanks to your crazy schedules, it sounds like we may have to miss out on sleep altogether. The Japanese publisher has revealed that Final Fantasy XV's next Active Time...
News Explore Your Options in 18 Minutes of New Deus Ex: Mankind Divided PS4 Gameplay
You asked for this
Missed the earlier Deus Ex: Mankind Divided livestream? Then you've come to the right place. The stream showcased around 18 minutes of new PlayStation 4 gameplay, detailing how main character Adam Jensen can tackle his objectives in different ways depending on your play style. All in all, it looks pretty good, even if the demo...
Live Big Announcements Are Set for This Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Stream
Expect plenty of new gameplay, too
There's less than a week until E3 2016, so of course publishers are going crazy with livestreams and other such nonsense. Square Enix wants in on pre-show action, it seems, as it has a Deus Ex: Mankind Divided stream set to go live at 16:30PM BST. So, what will we be watching? According to the press release, you...
News Your Keyblade Will Unlock Kingdom Hearts III Info This Winter
Three's a charm
Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue may have a December release date attached, but where the Mickey Mouse is Kingdom Hearts III? The game was announced what feels like an absolute eternity ago, but while we've seen some small snippets of gameplay, it's mostly remained locked up in Disn
News Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 PS4 Trailer Confirms December Release
Oh Mickey, you're so fine
The elaborately named Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will launch worldwide in December, exclusively on the PlayStation 4. Square Enix confirmed the date as part of a new trailer, while also stating that the compilation – which includes a remastered version of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance – will be...
News World of Final Fantasy Will Last You Over 100 Hours
It also sounds very accessible
The more that we hear about World of Final Fantasy, the more intrigued we become. The colourful role-playing game just got North American and European release dates, and now a bunch of details have been revealed via an interview with director Hiroki Chiba and art director Yasuhisa Izumisawa in the latest issue of...
News PS4 Remaster Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8 to Get New Trailer Tomorrow
Sora saw it coming
Square Enix is going insane at the moment, dropping trailers, release dates, and announcements like it's in a rush. And there'll be no let up tomorrow, as it's teased a new Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue trailer. The promo will go live tomorrow at 21:00PM Japan time, and promises to include new material. For those...
News Cutesy PS4, Vita Spin-Off World of Final Fantasy Stacks Up in October
Cloud nine
The deluge of Final Fantasy games continues, as Square Enix has attached a release date to chibi spin-off World of Final Fantasy ahead of E3 2016. The game – which is set to release on the PlayStation 4 and Vita – will bring a bit of colour to your PlayStation platform of choice from 25th October in North America and 28th October in...
News Final Fantasy XII Will Look and Sound Better Than Ever Before on PS4
The Zodiac Age awaits
In case you missed the news, Final Fantasy XII is being remastered exclusively for the PlayStation 4 – and publisher Square Enix has since added that Vaan's very punchable face will be making its way West in 2017. That's right, The Zodiac Age will be released next year in Europe and North America, as well as its native Japan...
