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Mini Review MX vs. ATV Legends (PS5) – Scrap Metal
Legends never die, until they do
Since the end of the seventh console generation, the MX vs. ATV series has been foundering. Both of the titles to hit the PS4 were generally maligned, and things aren’t looking much better on the PS5. The main part of the game – races with dirt bikes, ATVs, and UTVs – functions as both a blessing and a curse...
News MX vs. ATV Legends Brings Big AA Energy with Latest PS5, PS4 Trailer
Revved up
We hear a lot of talk about games that are AAA, AA, etc. depending mainly on their development budgets. The terms themselves are kind of whatever — where a game falls on that spectrum doesn't really matter — but we'll be damned if MX vs. ATV Legends doesn't look like the most AA game in the world. We don't necessarily mean that as a...
News Pricey Destroy All Humans 2 Collectors Edition Includes a Two-Foot Tall Crypto Statue
Say hi to the Second Coming Edition
Destroy All Humans 2: Reprobed is bringing back the cult-hit PS2 action game in real style. The PS5 sequel to the Destroy All Humans remake launches this August, and a Clone Carnage is a standalone multiplayer game marking the occasion too. The game is looking pretty promising, and for fans who really want to make...
Rumour Biomutant PS5 Version Discovered on PS Store Backend
It's evolving
THQ Nordic released Biomutant last year after a very prolonged development, and it had a mixed reception to say the least. Its intriguing open world filled with oddball characters and interesting combat resonated with some, but it's fair to say the game didn't quite stick the landing. Some visual glitches and hitches didn't help...
News The Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Reprobes PS5 This August
Pre-orders available now
Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed will represent some late summer fun as THQ Nordic confirms the PS5 remake arrives on 30th August 2022. A new trailer has been released with gameplay and cutscenes to mark the announcement, which also reveals pricing: £34.99/$39.99 for the standard edition and £44.99/$54.99 for the Dressed to...
News Xbox Store Leaks Destroy All Humans: Clone Carnage, Standalone Multiplayer DLC
Thanks, Phil
Whoopsie-daisy! It appears that an upcoming announcement might have been inadvertently leaked ahead of time. Something called Destroy All Humans: Clone Carnage has appeared on the Xbox Store, as spotted on ResetEra. Back in 2020, THQ Nordic published a remake of the original Destroy All Humans, and
News Historical Strategy RPG The Valiant Marches to PS5, PS4
Sounds divine
The Valiant is a historically-based strategy RPG that's just been announced for both PS5 and PS4. It doesn't have a release window yet — "coming soon", apparently — but it does sound like a promising project. It's a story-driven adventure with a focus on real-time combat set in 13th Century Europe and the Middle East. You play as a...
News Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? Find out on PS5, PS4
TV show tie-in coming this year
Game show spin-offs have historically been pretty popular on consoles in the past, and they’re enjoying something of a renaissance right now, with the likes of Wheel of Fortune and Jeopardy already available on the PS Store. Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is the next TV show to get a digital remake, and judging...
News The First Summer Gaming Showcase Has Been Announced
THQ Nordic takes the stage
Publisher THQ Nordic is asking everyone to "save the date" of 12th August 2022 as it becomes the first in a likely long list of companies to announce a gaming showcase for the coming summer months. A press release notes we should expect "several, brand new games" to be revealed in new genres, covering both original IP and...
News SpongeBob Remaster Already Free to Download Through PS Plus
Available now from EU PS Store
SpongeBob SquarePants: Battle for Bikini Bottom Rehydrated is available to redeem and download for completely free as part of PlayStation Plus a whole four days early on the PS Store. Originally announced to be hitting the service next Tuesday on 5th April 2022, Sony's digital marketplace is letting users grab the PS4...
Review SpongeBob Rehydrated - Battle for Bikini Bottom Remake Is Rough and Ready Fun
Doing the Sponge
Republished on Wednesday 30th March 2022: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of April 2022's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. Say what you like about SpongeBob SquarePants, but there's a reason it's still one of Nickelodeon's most popular shows. The cartoon starring a...
News MX vs. ATV Legends Takes You Out on the Trails with May Release Date
Check out the new trailer
We've not heard anything about MX vs. ATV Legends for a good while — not since its announcement last year, in fact. You've got to love these rough and ready racers, and Legends is looking like another plucky contender. With the above new trailer, we have two announcements: Trails mode, and a release date. Trails mode...
News Open World RPG Elex 2 Promises Improved Combat in This New Trailer
Elexellent
Elex II, eh? The sequel to 2017's incredibly rough but somewhat fun Elex is set to release on the 1st March — and it's promising a better combat system, as you can see in this new trailer. Indeed, combat was one of the original Elex's biggest issues — an often janky mess that simply didn't feel good to play around with. Admittedly,...
News Wreckfest Will Keep You Warm on PS5, PS4 This Winter with New Events
Cosy
Destructive racer Wreckfest is showing no signs of wear and tear several years after its release, with ongoing support from developer Bugbear adding new events to the title as part of a new winter tournament. This sees the return of the snowball launcher which some of you may recall from last year, while many tracks have been given a dusting of...
You've got to have fate
Just like the game's fateless protagonist, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Fatesworn exists against all odds. This is a brand new expansion to a game that first released ten years ago, from the same development team that brought us the remastered Re-Reckoning in 2020. It's an incredibly strange scenario, but hardcore...
News Kingdoms of Amalur Re-Reckoning's Fatesworn Expansion Releases This Month
It must be fate
When Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning was first announced, publisher THQ Nordic also confirmed that the action RPG would be getting a brand new expansion down the line. It's now been over a year since Re-Reckoning hit PlayStation 4, and honestly, we were expecting the promised expansion, Fatesworn, to be a 2022 deal. But no, it's...
News RPG ELEX II Dated for 1st March 2022 on PS5, PS4
Collector's Edition detailed
Piranha Bytes has announced the sequel to its ambitious but janky 2017 RPG ELEX will launch on PlayStation 5 and PS4 on 1st March 2022. To mark the occasion, the studio has shared a look at the Collector's Edition, which will set you back a cool £139.99/$149.99. At least this one actually includes a copy of the game,...
Review Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning - Rough Remaster Is Still Fun to Play
Fatal attraction
Republished on Wednesday, 28th October, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of November 2021's PlayStation Plus lineup. The original text follows. As regular Push Square readers may already know, we decided to hold off on our Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning review back when the...
News Saints Row Gameplay Shows Combat and Chaotic Cop Chases
Freeze!
This video from Game Informer is probably our best look at the new Saints Row so far. The gameplay embedded above certainly entertains, as the Boss attempts to escape the clutches of law enforcement. It's got high-speed crashes, exploding cars, and a glimpse of gunplay. That said, there is a point in this footage where the cops just seem to...
News Saints Row's Open World Looks Nice and Varied in New Districts Trailer
Yours to conquer
The new Saints Row has you and your gang start out at the bottom of the criminal organisation ladder. It's up to you to grow your empire and take control of the game's sandbox city, which is apparently made up of fifteen different districts, all with their own unique look and landmarks. Honestly, Santo Ileso shows a lot of promise...
News Have a Gander at Saints Row's Santa Ileso
Los Sandbox
Presenting unpolished pre-alpha footage of a game already under intense scrutiny like Saints Row probably isn’t the best idea, but here it is anyway. As part of its cover story coverage, Deep Silver has provided Game Informer with a couple of minutes of open world footage from the upcoming open worlder – presented without commentary,...
News Biomutant on PS4 Part of Sony's Free Game Trial Service This Month
Take it fur a spin
Recently, Sony very quietly introduced Game Trials. This new scheme essentially lets you play a full game for a limited period of time, after which you'll have to buy the software to continue. It's a great concept, but right now the number of titles supported is very small. However, one that might've gone under the radar is...
News MX vs. ATV Legends Brings the Offroad Battle of a Lifetime to PS5, PS4
Vroom
We’ll always have a soft-spot for the MX vs. ATV series – after all, how can you not love the three-way battle between motorbikes, quad bikes, and dune buggies? The upcoming MX vs. ATV Legends – scheduled to release on the PlayStation 5 and PS4 – is promising the “deepest Career Mode to date” as you “carve your own path to the...
News Destroy All Humans! 2 Remake Probes PS5
Full remake of PS2 sequel
The original Destroy All Humans! 2 is getting a full-scale PlayStation 5 remake, named Destroy All Humans! 2: Reprobed. While there’s no release date right now, as the trailer illustrates, you’ll be travelling all around the globe, to the UK, USA, Russia, Japan – and even the moon. The game’s set during the swinging...
News Outcast 2: A New Beginning Is a PS5 Sequel to the 1999 Adventure Game
Outcast at long last
THQ Nordic has announced Outcast 2: A New Beginning for PlayStation 5. It's a sequel to Outcast — the acclaimed sci-fi adventure game that released all the way back in 1999. A new beginning indeed, although there's no sign of any launch window yet. Assuming you're actually old enough to know what Outcast is, this brief...
News SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake Exploring PS4
Are ya ready, kids?
There’s a new SpongeBob SquarePants game on the way! SpongeBob SquarePants: The Cosmic Shake, the latest tie-in from THQ Nordic and developer Purple Lamp Studios, will see the eponymous hero exploring the “infinite expanses of the cosmos” where “there might even be a reality where mayonnaise isn’t an instrument”...
Live Watch the THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase Livestream Right Here
Timesplitters? SpongeBob? Surprises?
There are so many potential wildcards in this THQ Nordic 10th Anniversary Showcase livestream that you're probably going to have to watch it. The publisher owns such a vast number of studios and intellectual property that we anticipate some formerly big brands will make a comeback during this conference. Well,...
News Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning Fatesworn Expansion in 'Final Stages of Production'
Kingdom come
When Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning was first announced, it was revealed that the remaster would be getting a brand new expansion at some point in the future. We still don't really know what to expect, but the DLC is apparently in the "final stages of production" according to the game's developer. An official update reads: "It’s...
News THQ Nordic Reveals 10th Anniversary Showcase for 17th September
Six new game announcements
Instead of just one videogame event announcement, how about two? Not only has Sony confirmed its big digital event for 9th September 2021, but publisher THQ Nordic has also announced it will be taking to the stage with a showcase containing six new game announcements. Taking place on 17th September 2021, Geoff Keighley...
News Biomutant Has Sold More Than One Million Copies Since Launch
Costs recouped in one week
Since releasing on 25th May 2021, Biomutant has gone on to sell over one million copies worldwide across PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC platforms. The Embracer Group confirmed the news as part of its Q1 2021 financial results, where it was also stated that publisher THQ Nordic recouped all of its costs on the project...
News Wreckfest Is Getting a (Censored) Carmageddon Crossover on PS5, PS4
Oh my car
Cult classic PS1 kill-‘em-up Carmageddon is coming to Wreckfest, and if you’ll excuse us for quoting directly from the marketing materials, it’s a “match made in hell”. The new Carmageddon Tournament event is rolling out today on PlayStation 5 and PS4, and it’ll see you “wrecking your opponents and wrecking zombies (and...
News Wreckfest Update Adds Seamless PS4 to PS5 Save Transfer
Next-gen version now compatible with last-gen save
Further evidence that Sony has quietly overhauled its system for save transfers from the PlayStation 4 to PS5: destructive racer Wreckfest now allows you to import your progress from the last-gen version to the next-gen edition. Previously, this game had no way of moving your file, but now it’s...
News Kingdoms of Amalur Remaster Now Supports 4K Resolution on PS5
Update boosts visuals
A new update pushed for PlayStation 4 remaster Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning allows the RPG to run at a native 4K resolution when played via backwards compatibility on PS5. Made available yesterday, it's patch 1.08 you need to be on the lookout for. The download also provides extra stability improvements, visual glitch...
News Ambitious RPG ELEX Getting a Sequel on PS5, PS4
Eurojank strikes back
ELEX was one of those RPGs that didn't review particularly well at release, but developed a bit of a cult following in the years after. Praised for its ambition and ideas, it was held back by a poor opening and broken combat. Those that pushed through its brutal introduction had some good things to say, though, and it will be...
News Technical Issues Restrict Biomutant to Just 1080p, 60fps on PS5
4K deactivated due to stability
THQ Nordic published gameplay footage of Biomutant running on PlayStation 5 today – although it may be beginning to wish it hadn’t. The trailer starts with a disclaimer (never a good sign): “With this build, the option for native 4K on PlayStation has been disabled due to stability – and performance related...
Mini Review Wreckfest (PS5) - Not a Huge Jump on PS5, But Still a Smashing Good Time
Get wrecked
Wreckfest just fully embraces what it is, and you have to respect it. Bugbear's brash, fender-bending racer has been unleashed on PlayStation 5 as part of May's PlayStation Plus lineup, and it's still very much the chaotic, crash-happy, Destruction Derby-esque experience people love. In the jump to new hardware, the game definitely...
News Get a Good Look at Biomutant's Crazy Character Creation
Fur real
Upcoming open world adventure Biomutant has us officially hyped after we recently got to see the game in action. It's looking great, but one aspect of the release that we've always wondered about is character creation. In case you don't already know, you play as a furry, rough-looking little creature in Biomutant, and the beast is yours to...
First Impressions Biomutant Is an Open-Worlder with Style and Depth
Furry business
Putting out your first-ever game as a developer is always going to be a difficult task, but when the project generates as much excitement as Biomutant has in years past, that weight of expectation must take its toll sooner or later. Swedish studio X101 finds itself in that precarious position as we close in on the release of its...
News May PS Plus Game Wreckfest Gets PS5 Features Trailer
Burning rubber
If you're looking forward to playing Wreckfest when it hits PlayStation Plus on the 4th May, you might want to take a quick look at the game's next-gen features trailer. For those who don't know, Wreckfest originally released on PS4 in 2019. The upcoming PS5 version has the usual bells and whistles, like 60 frames-per-second...
Review Wreckfest (PS4) - Technical Issues Fail to Void This Great, Destructive Racer
It's daa-bee, not dur-bee
Republished on Wednesday 28th April, 2021: We're bringing this review back from the archives following the announcement of May 2021's PS Plus lineup. The original text follows. Racing games have been seemingly few and far between this generation. DriveClub will cease to exist at the end of this month, Codemasters’ GRID...
News Biomutant Provides Atmospheric Look at Its Open World
What a wonderful world
Isn't this peaceful? Upcoming PlayStation 4 title Biomutant has released a new trailer ahead of its release on 25th May 2021 that focuses entirely on its open world. There's no combat, conversations, or actions to speak of here — it's just relaxing traversal and exploring. Perfect for a breezy weekend once the title...
News Wreckfest Will Charge You $10 for a PS5 Upgrade in June
Next-gen enhancements detailed
After teasing it would be taking advantage of the PlayStation 5's power, Bugbear Entertainment has confirmed a current-gen version of Wreckfest is currently in the works. It'll be out for PS5 on 1st June 2021, but there isn't a free upgrade for owners of the game on PS4. Upgrading to the PS5 version will set you back...
News Latest BioMutant Trailer Showcases Combat and Style
Martial arts master
Ahead of its release on 25th May 2021 for PlayStation 4, BioMutant is proving itself to be worth the long wait with this new trailer focused on its martial arts-based combat system. It's short but sweet, clocking in at exactly 68 seconds. That's just enough time to see the protagonist strut their stuff with some fancy moves which...
News A 'No Brainer' to Take Advantage of PS5's Power, Wreckfest Dev Teases
But no word on 4K, 60fps just yet
Wreckfest has quietly matured into one of the best racers available on PlayStation 4, but it runs at 30 frames-per-second, which is less than ideal for a title of its ilk. Many had hoped that the release would be upgraded on PS5 like Ghost of Tsushima and God of War, and fresh from an update which bumps the...
News Gothic Remake Will Be Handled by New Studio Alkimia Interactive
Spanish dev given the green light
We've known for quite some time that the upcoming Gothic remake currently in production at THQ Nordic was being handled by a new developer in Spain, but now the publisher has attached a name to it. Alkimia Interactive is the team putting this remake together for PlayStation 5, with work starting on the project back...
Rumour Is THQ Nordic Teasing a Destroy All Humans 2 Remake?
Back to the 60s?
THQ Nordic brought back Destroy All Humans last year, a cult hit action game about invading a stylised '50s America and, well, destroying humans. Fans were obviously delighted, and studio Black Forest Games made some decent quality of life changes to gameplay too. Now, it appears the publisher might be teasing the revival of its...
News A Set of Free Skins Invades Destroy All Humans PS4 Remake
Complimentary outfits now available
Last year saw the release of THQ Nordic's Destroy All Humans remake on PlayStation 4. Projects like this are usually one and done, but it seems developer Black Forest Games isn't quite ready to vacate 1950s America just yet. Available from today is a set of three skins for Crypto, and they're free of charge. Each...
News It Finally Happened: BioMutant Just Got a PS4 Release Date
Took your time
It has felt like BioMutant was just a couple of months away from wrapping up development for a couple of years now, but finally, finally it has a release date. Yes, BioMutant comes to PlayStation 4 on 25th May 2021. A press release states that "more information on the game will be released in the next weeks and months". In true THQ...
News Wreckfest PS4 Update 1.90 Brings Winter Fest Tournament and More
Available now
Wreckfest has carved out a nice little corner for itself on PlayStation 4. The arcade racer puts the emphasis on destruction, and it's been doing that better than most since its arrival in 2019. With regular updates keeping players engaged, there's always something new to smash into, and that's true of the latest patch as well. Update...
News TimeSplitters 2 Remake Directly Referenced in PC Game, Turns Out to Be a Joke
Very funny, THQ Nordic
TimeSplitters is one of those series that's held in very high regard by many, but has somehow fallen into obscurity. The games, developed by Free Radical and released on PlayStation 2, are thought to be some of the best console FPS titles ever, with its oddball humour, great controls, and excellent multiplayer making the...
