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News Star Wars Republic Commando Is Back, and Here's The Launch Trailer
Engage tactical visor
After announcing back in February that Star Wars Republic Commando would be the latest title resurrected on the PlayStation 4 by Aspyr, the day to actually play it is upon us. You can check out the launch trailer above. The tactical FPS about a squad of clone commandos originally released all the way back in 2005, on Xbox and...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Delayed Beyond Spring 2021
Force pushed
Anticipated LEGO title LEGO Star Was: The Skywalker Saga was aiming for a Spring 2021 release on both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4, but it's been delayed to an unspecified date. The news comes via developer TT Games, which states that it simply needs "more time". Given the scope of The Skywalker Saga — it covers every mainline...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Could Be Coming to PS5
PS5 rating spotted
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is already enhanced on PlayStation 5 thanks to a recent patch that allows the PS4 game to run at 60 frames-per-second via backwards compatibility. But going by a newly spotted age rating, a native PS5 version could also be incoming. Ratings like this aren't always concrete confirmation that something...
News Star Wars: Republic Commando Is the Next Classic Title Coming to PS4
Good soldiers follow orders
Publisher Aspyr has today unveiled its plans to bring another fondly remembered Star Wars title to the PlayStation 4. Star Wars: Republic Commando is the latest to join the lineup of classic Star Wars titles, joining the ranks alongside Jedi Knight II: Jedi Outcast, Jedi Academy, and Episode I: Racer. On April 6th,...
News The Division Developer Just Getting Started on Star Wars Project
Don't expect it any time soon
One thing you may have noticed recently is developers announcing projects that clearly haven’t even entered development yet. One good example is Project 007; IO Interactive has announced that it will make a James Bond game, but it’s barely even started yet. Why does this keep happening? Well, it’s all about...
News New Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic Game Reportedly Real
More of a reimagining
New Star Wars titles are popping up left, right, and centre right now thanks to the newly formed LucasFilm Games, and one more for the future may be some sort of Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic reimagining. That is according to three reliable sources, all of which reckon the project is very much in production, but not at...
News EA Will Keep Making Star Wars Games Despite End of Exclusive Deal
Publisher reiterates
Despite the fact that it no longer has a monopoly on the Star Wars license when it comes to video games, EA has reiterated that it will continue making titles set in a galaxy far, far away. Following on from a number of announcements earlier today — including one from Ubisoft stating that it's making an open world Star Wars...
News Ubisoft Announces New Star Wars Game from The Division Team
Still in the hiring process
Man, the newly formed Lucasfilm Games is popping up all over the place right now. Ubisoft has just announced a brand new Star Wars project in partnership with the aforementioned studio, and the game's development will be led by the developer behind The Division. This is all still very early in the production process, to...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Gets PS5 Patch, Adds 60FPS Support
Resolution set to 1200p
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is one of the best games from a galaxy far, far away ever, and that special experience has just gotten even better on PlayStation 5. Developer Respawn Entertainment has issued an update that allows the game to run and look a lot better on Sony's latest machine. The patch is available to download...
News The Name Lucasfilm Games Will Accompany Star Wars Games Moving Forward
New year, new name
The Star Wars licence is now firmly back in the mainstream following Disney's acquisition and a new movie trilogy, and the games haven't been bad lately either. With the franchise in good shape, it seems the powers that be are preparing for the future, and that includes a new label for all software going forward. Lucasfilm Games...
Interview Switching Off Our Targeting Computers with Star Wars: Squadrons Composer Gordy Haab
Let's blow this thing and go home
A pretty exciting interview to bring everyone today, as we have an interview with composer Gordy Haab, about his work scoring Star Wars: Squadrons, the arcade flight sim title from Motive Studios. We do a deep dive into Gordy's history with Star Wars games, how the entire soundtrack for Squadrons is built around a...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Says No Post-Launch Content, Then Reveals Some
New map and two more ships
Star Wars: Squadrons developer EA Motive said it was "not planning to add more content" after the game's launch back in early October. And yet here we are, roughly six weeks later, with an official post detailing two new updates planned for the coming weeks that will add a new map and two more ships to pilot. We can't...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Joins EA Play on PS4 Next Week
Feel the Force
If you haven't already done so, it's finally time for you to check out the best Star Wars title of the PlayStation 4 generation. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order joins EA Play on Tuesday 10th November 2020, meaning you gain access to the entire game for play on PS4. At the time of review, we called the game one of the best Star Wars...
News Baby Yoda Invades Star Wars: Squadrons as TV Series Returns
The Mandalorian is back
The Mandalorian returns to streaming service Disney+ in just a couple of days and PlayStation 4 game Star Wars: Squadrons has decided to celebrate the start of the second season with some themed items. This will include new cockpit flairs, dashboard holograms, hanging decorations, and so much more. The obvious star of the...
News Don't Expect Star Wars: Squadrons to Get Any Post-Launch Content
A self-contained game
Star Wars: Squadrons hasn't exactly launched with a whole lot of multiplayer content, and that situation isn't going to get any better in the future. While it did release at a reduced $40 price point, EA Motive has basically ruled out any significant post-launch support of any kind. There probably will be patches for bugs and...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Is Looking Good in New Overview Trailer
Most impressive
Star Wars: Squadrons has looked promising since we first saw it back in June, and it continues to do so in this latest trailer. Focusing on the single player campaign, the new video starts with a stylish story rundown before going into overview mode. There's a fair amount of gameplay to gawk at in the video. We're shown snippets...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Gameplay Shows Campaign, Multiplayer, and Massive Fleet Battles
Squadron goals
The only thing that stopped us falling asleep during EA Play 2020 was the new gameplay trailer for Star Wars: Squadrons. The title got a near six minute video during the presentation that details the single player campaign, multiplayer modes, and fleet battles. The latter seems to be the big selling point here, as two teams dogfight...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Has a Release Date Once Again
This is finally podracing
With a release date once again, it looks like the PlayStation 4 port of the fondly remembered Star Wars Episode I: Racer is finally set to clear the finish line. Originally slated to hit consoles on May 12th, the game was quickly pushed back to 26th May, before being delayed indefinitely. According to the publisher Aspyr,...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Has Cameos and Customisable Pilots, Two Multiplayer Modes Revealed
Set after the Battle of Endor
Star Wars: Squadrons will include both a single player campaign and multiplayer modes, and IGN has the first details on both components. Coming to PlayStation 4 on 2nd October at a price point of $39.99, the EA Motive-developed title features a narrative set after Star Wars: Return of the Jedi. Following the Battle of...
News You Can Play the Entirety of Star Wars: Squadrons with PSVR
Cross-play support
Star Wars: Squadrons is coming to PlayStation 4 on 2nd October 2020, but there's one important point that we don't think deserves to be lost amongst the excitement. This new title can be played from start to finish in PlayStation VR, including both its single player campaign and multiplayer options. We'll learn more about the game...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Brings Space Battles to PS4 This October
All wings report in
Developer EA Motive has lifted the lid on its current-gen Star Wars project with an announcement trailer that confirms last week's leak. Star Wars: Squadrons is a PlayStation 4 title arriving on 2nd October 2020 that sees you take to the stars as a pilot of various space ships. It's set after the events of Star Wars: Return of...
News Star Wars: Squadrons Reveal Trailer Confirmed for Monday
Take to the skies
Update: The EA Star Wars Twitter account has now confirmed that Star Wars: Squadrons is real and an official announcement trailer will drop on Monday at 8am PT / 4pm BST. We will, of course, cover the reveal here on Push Square when the time arrives. Original story: Who
Rumour Second June 2020 PS Plus PS4 Game Leaked Early
Feel the Force
We already know that Call of Duty: WWII is part of the PlayStation Plus lineup of free PlayStation 4 games for the month of June 2020. In fact, you can download it right now. However, what will be the second game users get as part of their active subscription? Well, it's looking very likely that title will be Star Wars Battlefront 2...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Delays PS4 Podracing Yet Again
This isn't podracing
Today should have been the day that PlayStation 4 players could get one over Sebulba and pip him to first place again in Star Wars Episode I: Racer. The port of the classic podracer was scheduled to launch today, but publisher Aspyr Media has had to delay the title one more time due to its struggle with working from home during...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Seemingly Launches This October
YouTube channel reveals
LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga received a welcome info dump this past Monday to celebrate Star Wars Day with new key art and screenshots. That was all well and good, but fans were still left wondering when they'd be able to play the game for themselves. Well, it appears they no longer need to ponder that question. LEGO...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Free Update Adds Combat Challenges
More customisation options
Star Wars Day is delivering on all fronts when it comes to PlayStation 4 at the moment. Not only has Vader Immortal: A Star Wars VR Series been announced for PlayStation VR, but Respawn Entertainment's Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is also receiving a bit of love. Cal Kestis' adventure set in between episodes three and four...
News LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga Celebrates May 4th with Key Art, Screenshots
Space inVaders
Update: Alongside today's celebrations, Warner Bros has also released some brand new screenshots of LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga. You can browse them below: Original Story: After a brief hiatus, Traveller’s Tales will return this year with LEGO Star Wars: The Skywalker Saga, a brand-new compilation featuring all nine...
News Star Wars Episode I: Racer Speeds Onto PS4 Next Month
May the 12th be with you
We've been rather enjoying this spate of retro Star Wars video game revivals, and the next is another treat to look forward to. Star Wars Episode I: Racer is something of a cult hit, a sci-fi racing title that's surprisingly good in spite of the Marmite source material. It's coming to PlayStation for the first time ever very...
News Nintendo 64's Star Wars Episode I: Racer Being Revamped for PS4
Now this is podracing
We all know Star Wars Episode I was a bit of a Phantom Menace, but its Nintendo 64 tie-in title Star Wars Episode I: Racer was a lot of fun. It also holds the Guinness World Record for best-selling sci-fi racer of all-time, beating out the cult classic franchises like WipEout and F-Zero. Despite all of that it never actually...
News What Is Star Wars: Project Maverick?
EA Motive, possibly
PSN Releases, a Twitter account which tracks new video games and patches added to the PlayStation Store, has just picked up on a very interesting addition. According to it, a PlayStation 4 title named Star Wars: Project Maverick has just made itself known on the back end. However, what actually is it? Uploaded alongside the key...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Felt the Force of Retailers' Cash Registers
All in order
EA has had a pretty dismal generation in general, but Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order represents a rare success story for the firm. Not only has the PlayStation 4 title attracted plenty of critical acclaim, but it’s also been a big financial success for the publisher – proof that it’s still possible to produce a great single player...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Patch 1.07 Unlocks All Pre-Order Bonuses
Also nerfs Photo Mode
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order developer Respawn Entertainment has done its community a solid by unlocking all the pre-order bonuses the game shipped with upon its November 2019 launch for free. You can get your hands on all those cosmetics right now by downloading patch 1.07 on PlayStation 4, but that's not all the update has...
Rumour Next Star Wars Video Game Coming 2021, Kicks Off New Film Saga
Feel the Force
You could say that the Star Wars franchise is taking a little bit of a break following the theatrical release of Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker, but we all know that machine is always chugging along in the background. Fans of the galaxy far, far away have been wondering where the series will head to next and during what time period,...
Game of the Year #4 - Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
What the Force deserves
It's almost impressive how badly Electronic Arts has handled the Star Wars license up to now. Two Star Wars Battlefront titles came and went amid microtransaction controversies and lacking single player content during the earlier days of PlayStation 4, but there was always a bright light at the end of the tunnel - despite the...
News Job Listings Suggest a Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Sequel Is Already In Development
Another trilogy?
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been out on PlayStation 4 for just over a month now, and it's done pretty well for itself. Not only is it one of the best Star Wars games around, it's been breaking sales records and garnering a lot of love from players and critics alike. It's still early days, but what are its chances at a sequel?...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Getting Photo Mode in Big Update This Week
Lots of bug fixes too
Talking about patches isn't always very exciting, but you've got to love a good Photo Mode update. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is the latest game to receive this functionality, allowing players to snap some snazzy shots as they play through Cal's journey. The mode is coming as part of a large update later this week. As you'd...
News Star Wars Battlefront 2 Celebrates The Rise of Skywalker with New Content
Releasing 5th December
Star Wars Battlefront 2 has been very quietly trucking along ever since its launch back in late 2017, delivering lots of free content for its dedicated community. It sounds like a genuinely good game now, and it's only going to get better later this week with a host of new additions inspired by the upcoming blockbuster film...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Breaks a Very Specific Sales Record
Fastest selling digital Star Wars game ever
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has clearly been a hit, but it hasn't been the kind of mega hit that makes for impressive sounding headlines. Case in point: Fallen Order has officially enjoyed the "fastest selling digital launch for a Star Wars game ever" in the two weeks, since it launched. EA could have...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Patch 1.04 Fixes a Bunch of Annoying Bugs
Cal on me
The latest patch for Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is available to download now on PlayStation 4. While the notes for update 1.04 aren't especially exciting, it's clear that developer Respawn Entertainment wants to keep improving the overall experience. This time, it's setting out to squash a number of pesky bugs. Having your progression...
News Your Custom Lightsaber from Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Can Be Recreated in Real Life
It's a small world
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a great game for a number of reasons, but one novelty that will no doubt excite fans is the ability to fully customise Cal's lightsaber. As you play through the game, you'll discover various materials and parts with which to build a laser sword to your liking. It's surprisingly detailed for...
Don't force it
Here's something that we wish more games would do: actually explain the differences of each difficulty level in detail. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order takes a step in the right direction by breaking down several key gameplay elements that are altered depending on the difficulty level that you choose to play on. As you can see, the...
Round Up Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Reviews Are Impressive, Most Impressive
Mostly
It's 15th November, and that means it's time to start talking about Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. The first batch of reviews hit the web recently, and it looks like the general consensus is that Respawn's lightsaber-wielding action game delivers. Star Wars games have been through a bit of a rough patch lately, but it seems this title lives up...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Spoilers Unleashed By the Dark Side
Be careful on YouTube
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has had its EA Access 10 hour trial scrapped by the publisher thanks to the fear of spoilers, but that hasn't stopped the game from being sold early worldwide. Fans across the globe are starting to get their hands on copies before it officially releases this Friday, meaning that both story and...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Skips EA Access Trial Because of Spoilers
Spoiler warning
If you're an EA Access subscriber on PlayStation 4, you might be wondering when you'll get to play Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order early for a limited time. Unfortunately, we've got some bad news for you. There's not going to be a 10 hour trial at all despite the fact that one of the services' biggest selling points is its early tests...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order PS4 Trophy List Suggests a Straightforward Platinum
Never tell me the odds
We're just 10 days away from the release of Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order. Fortunately, the game is shaping up nicely -- we're pretty excited to finally get our hands on it. With Dark Souls-esque lightsaber combat and various planets to explore, this could be the best Star Wars game in a good while. What about its trophy list,...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Launch Trailer Is Impressive
Most impressive
It's almost Star Wars season. In addition to the Mandalorian TV series and The Rise of Skywalker hitting cinemas in December, Respawn Entertainment has produced a rather promising action adventure game. Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order is a couple of weeks away, but a launch trailer has just arrived to get us all in the mood. It's a...
News Latest Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Video Is All About BD-1, Your Little Droid Companion
Beep boop
In Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order, you'll be playing as aspiring Jedi Cal Kestis, but he won't be alone. Along with a ragtag team of allies, Cal will be joined on his journey by BD-1, a diminutive droid that'll help him out in numerous ways. A new video from EA highlights the little guy's design, and you've got to admit, it's pretty...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Goes Gold, Announces Respawn
The circle is now complete
Like C-3PO's metallic noggin, Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has now gone gold. Respawn Entertainment has completed development work on the fast approaching action game, meaning it's ready at last to go into production. Here's hoping it can live up to all those positive previews that are going around. Fallen Order finally...
News Star Wars Jedi Has Dismemberment for Droids and Animals, But You Can't Cut Up Humans
Disney likely says no
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order appears to have some cool lightsaber combat going for it. Protagonist Cal is pretty deadly with the device, able to string together flashy combos, throw the thing like a boomerang, and, er, use it as a flashlight. Anyone even remotely familiar with Star Wars knows how dangerous lightsabers can be --...
News Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order Will Have Performance and Resolution Modes on PS4 Pro
Choose wisely
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order has been looking pretty good lately. Thanks to a batch of new previews, there's renewed interest in Respawn's action adventure. From a visual standpoint, it seems like it's no slouch, too, and by the sound of it, PlayStation 4 Pro owners will have some options to toy with. If you're the proud owner of...