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News PS4, PS3, Vita Prices Plunge in Fab NA Flash Sale
Everything under a fiver
It's the weekend, so we're guessing that you're in the market for some cut price PlayStation Network software. Sony's back in North America with another quite frankly outrageous Flash Sale, spanning the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. Most of the games available will set you back just $4.80, like the Mass Effect...
News April 2015 NPD: PS4 Slumps to Shock Defeat
Xbox One brushes PS4 aside
Well, well, well – this is unexpected. We reported on the PlayStation 3's failure to top the NPD charts for many years, but we've already fallen into a pattern where we expect the PlayStation 4 to lead. However, the numbers coming out of the United States for April 2015 may wake both Sony and ourselves up, as the Xbox...
News LEGO Jurassic World's New Trailer Lets Loose with Playable Dinosaurs
Yes, that includes raptors
Raptors are supposed to be really smart creatures - we know that from the Jurassic Park movies - but have you ever seen one assemble a LEGO kit? No, neither have we, but that's what you'll be doing in LEGO Jurassic World, which releases on the 12th June on PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita. The game's latest...
News Sci-Fi JRPG Lost Dimension Entrusts Us with a Western Release Date and Free DLC
No betrayal here
If you'll recall, we wrote about PlayStation 3 and Vita title Lost Dimension a little while back, and exclaimed that it seemed to have the makings of an interesting role-playing game. Atlus' creation sees you team up with a bunch of stylish teens, and as the plot progresses, you'll need to decide who's an enemy, and who isn't...
News Mortal Kombat X Rips the Head from April's PlayStation Store Charts
Top of the karate chops
It looks like plenty of PlayStation 4 users in both North America and Europe were screaming get over here at Mortal Kombat X last month, as NetherRealm Studios' beat-'em-up has topped the April 2015 PlayStation Store charts on both sides of the Atlantic. Warner Bros' fighter finished first in both territories, though there...
News Badland: Game of the Year Edition Brings Yet More Quirky Platforming to PS4, PS3, and Vita
How many's that now?
We've completely lost count of how many side scrolling platformers are available on PlayStation platforms. With the advent of the PS4 and its keen indie initiative, it feels like we get about ten platforming-puzzler hybrids pushed onto the PlayStation Store every week. Lo and behold, here we have, of course, the announcement of...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Vita Overtakes PS4 as Not a Single New-Gen Title Enters Top 20
Ouch
The PlayStation 4's steadily slipping down the Japanese charts, as it suffered another sales drop last week. Sony's latest console shifted 15,992 units as it fell into third place, behind the New 3DS LL and the PS Vita. The latter continues to escape store shelves at a solid rate, though, selling through 17,273 units. You can compare the...
Store Update 13th May 2015 (Europe)
Tasty stuff
If you like indie games, you're in luck this week, as there are a lot of them being added as part of the European PlayStation Store update. Nom Nom Galaxy, Lost Orbit, and Toren are perhaps the biggest names in that department – but a quick shout out to Schrodinger's Cat, too. Of
News Battlefield and Dragon Age Feature in EA Dominated EU PS4 Store Deals
EAint all bad
The PlayStation 4 hasn't been shafted this week when it comes to PlayStation Store discounts, as there are a load of deals to browse regarding Sony's latest console. Most notably, you can get 50 per cent off Battlefield 4 and Dragon Age: Inquisition, while Battlefield Hardline's price tag has been slashed by 38, 36, and 23 per cent,...
Store Update 12th May 2015 (North America)
We go again
People say that the PlayStation 4 has no games, but we often look at the North American PlayStation Store update and weep. Our review planning document can't keep up with all the new arrivals, and when you take a look at the sheer scale of new releases available in this week's refresh, you may be able to appreciate why. Of course, it's...
Out This Week Final Fantasy X|X-2 PS4, The Last of Us: Left Behind, Double Dragon
Yuna you want it
It's a bit of a filler week here on Planet PlayStation, as a storm labelled The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt lurks on the horizon. There's no doubt that CD Projekt RED's hotly anticipated role-playing release is the title that's on everyone's lips, and so proceedings are looking a little light this time out. To be fair, though, there's no...
News UK Sales Charts: Project CARS Roars to Pole Position on PS4
Racing ahead
Crowd funded racing game Project CARS has pulled ahead of the pack, scoring the first simulation podium position since GRID 2 all the way back in 2013. The title sold best on the PlayStation 4 – which is not especially surprising considering the lack of similar games on Sony's system – and finished in front of familiar favourites...
Push Rewind The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt, Gamescom, Wolfenstein: The Old Blood
Geralt the grey
This week will be remembered as the one in which The Witcher 3: Wild Hunt fever set in. Associate editor Robert Ramsey has been uploading every video and image under the sun, and much to this author's amazement, you lot keep darn well clicking on them. Sony also sent a few ripples through the industry by announcing that it won't be...
News Is Disney Infinity 2.0 on PS Vita a Miniature Marvel?
Not quite, no
Disney Infinity 2.0 launched on the PlayStation Vita yesterday after a last-minute announcement on the PlayStation Blog. The game – which is a GameStop exclusive – will set you back $59.99, but you may be wondering if the port is up to scratch. Well, streamer jojopetv has uploaded a good tw
Video Watch As We Recap April 2015's Best PS4, PS3, and Vita Games
Narrate this
Guess who got the Bloodborne Platinum Trophy? Here's a hint: he's handsome, loves Taylor Swift, and works for Push Square. Oh God, no – it wasn't darn well Sammy. It was actually me, but as a result of that case of mistaken identity, I'm going to sulk for the remainder of this pre-amble. Watch the video if you like... Whatever...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 67
Red faced
Whoops! This author totally forgot about WAYP this week, meaning that he was forced to send an embarrassed email to the rest of the team this morning, begging for submissions. Fortunately, a handful of scribes followed through, which means our weekend feature is still yet to miss a week. This is impressive form considering how forgetful...
Review Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo (PlayStation Vita)
Grinding gears
There's a really neat premise at the heart of Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo – a downloadable title that's destined to be completely overlooked by most. In a post-apocalyptic future where mankind's on its last legs and Japan is little more than a smouldering ruin, machines known as Rage stalk the desolate landscape, scouring...
News Disney Infinity 2.0 Slims Down to PS Vita This Week
Honey, I shrunk the toys
We didn't dream it: Disney Infinity 2.0 really is coming to the PlayStation Vita. You have to understand: we witness a lot of announcements here at Push Square Towers, and occasionally we attribute them to fever dreams. Seeing as we'd heard nothing about the handheld version of Disney's flagship toys-to-life title, we...
News Japanese Sales Charts: PS4 Is Finally Knocked from Top Spot
Not too much of a fall, though
The PlayStation 4's still doing moderately well in Japan, despite the fact that it's finally been knocked from its perch at the summit by the Wii U, presumably because of several strong software releases on Nintendo's platform. Fortunately for Sony, its console still sold 19,782 units, which isn't a huge drop in sales...
News Your Copy of The Misadventures of Tron Bonne Is About to Plummet in Value
Well, in North America anyway
Time to boot up eBay and offload one of your prize PSone possessions: The Misadventures of Tron Bonne is now available on the PlayStation Network. Following various ESRB leaks, Capcom has deployed the ultra-rare affair on the North American PlayStation Store for $5.99. There's good news for retro games tr
Fatalities and shovels, not necessarily in that order
Oooh, those bloody indies, eh? Ruining everyone's fun with their SNES graphics and their obsession with pop culture references. "We're not ripping off old games!" they cry. "We're paying homage! It's different!" Meanwhile, the stoic and the knowledgeable among us shake our heads in disgust as...
News Ar nosurge Plus Is Getting a Limited Physical Edition After All, But Only In North America
Be reasonable
Yesterday, Koei Tecmo announced that it was bringing Ar nosurge Plus West, but it would only be available digitally. That's unfortunately still the case in Europe, but North America will actually be treated to a limited physical release courtesy of NIS America. It's quite a neat little package, too, although it doesn't include...
News Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 Could Be Invading Western Vitas
Ronin overseas
Koei Tecmo's localisation spree continues, this time with word that Samurai Warriors Chronicles 3 will be marching onto Western Vitas. The title's been rated by the Australian Classification Board, so although we're waiting on official confirmation, it does indeed look like it's happening. Releasing on the Nintendo 3DS and the Vita...
News Mammoth PlayStation Network Maintenance Scheduled for Monday
Just another Manic Monday
Sony will be searching out its spanners and giving the PlayStation Network's servers a good seeing to next week, as it's announced that a pretty prolonged period of maintenance will take place on Monday, 11th May. Starting from 19:30AM PDT (22:30PM EDT / 03:30AM BST), the work will take just under ten hours, concluding at...
Reaction Sony's Decision to Skip Its Annual Gamescom Stage Show Is Sound
Focus on Paris Games Week makes sense
Seal the bunker: Sony's skipping Gamescom 2015. Well, not really – the organisation will still almost certainly occupy a spot on the Cologne show floor, but it'll be holding its annual European media briefing on 27th October at Paris Games Week instead. The misconception here – from what we've read around...
News Koei Tecmo Continues the Vita Love with JRPG Ar nosurge Plus
Digital only, though
Koei Tecmo's been good to Sony's often forgotten handheld. The publisher's brought a steady slew of titles to the Vita over the last few years, and it's going to be continuing the trend with Ar nosurge Plus - a portable, enhanced remake of last year's PlayStation 3 game. We quite liked Ar nosurge on PS3 - read our review...
News Sony's Not Holding a Press Conference at Gamescom This Year
Will share exciting announcements in Paris this October
There's no doubt that E3 gets the most hype when it comes to gaming conventions, but we've always preferred the slightly more subtle approach at Gamescom. Over the years, Sony's used the German convention as a base for some of its more out-there announcements; the likes of WiLD, Until Dawn, and
Store Update 6th May 2015 (Europe)
Blazk from the past
As was the case in North America, standalone spin-off Wolfenstein: The Old Blood is the headline addition to the European PlayStation Store this week. However, there's more: Project CARS is due out this Friday on Sony's new-gen super machine, as is ArcaniA: The Complete Tale. What's tickling your fancy this time out? PlayStation...
News SEGA's Not Even Bothering Having a Booth at E3 2015
Shen-boo
We all love PlayStation here at Push Square Towers, but we have a soft spot for SEGA's systems of old, too. Growing up in the UK, both the Master System and the Mega Drive were arguably more popular than their Nintendo rivals – and while we'll gleefully admit that the Saturn deserved to get trounced by the PSone, the Dreamcast certainly...
News You Can Download May's Free PlayStation Plus Games Right Now
Friendly reminder
Get that PlayStation 4 in rest mode - it's time to download your free PlayStation Plus games for May. This month's selection should be available now in North America and Europe, which includes Ether One, Guacamelee! Super Turbo Championship Edition, The Unfinished Swan, Race the Sun, Hohokum, and
News This Week's EU PlayStation Store Deals Feature Far Cry 4 and More PS3 Games Than We Can Count
Also EDF! EDF! EDF!
Far Cry 4 is the big deal this week, as the standard digital edition's price is cut down to £29.99. What? You can get it far cheaper than that in the shops? Well, thankfully, there are a ton of other titles on sale, too – but sadly, that's all that you PlayStation 4 fanatics are getting. The rest of the deals only include...
Store Update 5th May 2015 (North America)
Take your pick
There's piles of stuff available as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, including your main PlayStation Plus freebie for May: Ether One. Also part of the lineup is first-person shooter Wolfenstein: The Old Blood and Middle-earth: Shadow of Mordor – Game of the Year Edition. Let's run through the full...
News Portal Pinball Carries Out Some Tests on PS4, PS3, Vita
Chell's bells
Portal – and its imaginatively titled sequel Portal 2 – remain two of the most critically acclaimed games from last generation. With the recent rumour regarding a LEGO Dimensions pack themed around the popular franchise, you'd be forgiven for wanting to revisit Aperture Laboratories. But if you can't be bothered fishing out the...
News PlayStation Now Gets You into Your Games Faster Than Ever Before
Stream if you wanna go faster
PlayStation Now has been alive and kicking in the US for a little while now, but we're only just starting to get our first taste of the service in the UK. Sony is currently running a beta in Britain, which has allowed Digital Foundry to write a full and frank report on the state of the cloud gaming initiative. Its...
News UK Sales Charts: Mortal Kombat X Marks the Top Spot
Fatality attraction
Despite being a Bank Holiday weekend here in the UK, there were no major software releases. This has, of course, resulted in Mortal Kombat X holding onto its position at the top of the territory's sales charts for the third successive week, which means that it only needs to fight off Project CARS in order to match Battlefield...
Out This Week Wolfenstein: The Old Blood, Ether One, Project CARS
Pick 'n' mix
You can never have too much of a good thing, as Wolfenstein: The Old Blood looks set to prove this week. MachineGames' first-person reboot was surprisingly well received when it released last year, and so it's no surprise that the Swedish studio is giving the shooter another shot. It's not the only major arrival scheduled to land on...
Push Rewind PlayStation Plus Freebies, Broken Age, Shovel Knight
Wingin' it
T'was a fairly uneventful week on Planet PlayStation last week, which worked out rather conveniently for us. We spent a bunch of our time travelling and chatting as we planned the next stage of the site, so we probably picked the right days to take time out. Alas, we did have some big news, features, and reviews, so let us round...
Talking Point What Are You Playing This Weekend? - Issue 66
The late edition
It's been a tiring few days of travel here at Push Square Towers, so we apologise for the tardiness both on the site and in publishing What Are You Playing – it won't happen again (any time soon). With our batteries recharged and our minds refocused, though, it's time to look forward, as we prepare to take the site to the next...
News PS4 Sales Push Past 22.3 Million as Sony Plans Profits
Holding out for a Hirai
Hacking scandals and closures caused Sony to sink to yet another $1.1 billion loss for the fiscal year that ended on 31st March, but the organisation is finally planning a profit for the 12 months ahead. The company expects to make a cool $1.2 billion for the coming business term, and while iPhone cameras take centre stage, i
Feature What Are May 2015's Free PlayStation Plus Games?
All Is Revealed
The debate regarding PlayStation Plus rages on for another month, as May 2015's selection of free software is... Well, divisive to say the least. As always, we're following up our news story with a fuller feature outlining everything that's set to join the Instant Game Collection from 5th May in North America and 6th May in Europe...
News Indie Games Rule in May PlayStation Plus Freebies Roster
Ether One, Guacamelee, Race the Sun, and more
We feel like Jeff Goldblum in Jurassic Park right now: the crowds are coming, and we sense that they may not be happy. This month's PlayStation Plus roster is packed with interesting titles – but may well be a little too indie focused for the hordes of haters that are becoming increasingly unhappy with...
News Japanese Sales Charts: Hyperdimension Neptunia Gives PS4 a Lift
Flying high
Ever since its stunning March lineup concluded, the PlayStation 4 has been slowly sliding down the Japanese sales charts – but it's enjoyed a lift this week, courtesy of Hyperdimension Neptunia Victory II. In truth, the Compile Heart sequel only sold 22,609 copies – but it was enough to boost sales of Sony's new-gen system up from...
Store Update 29th April 2015 (Europe)
Shattered times
As was the case over the Atlantic, there are a ton of PlayStation 4 titles out to tempt you in this week's European PlayStation Store update. The highlights include Broken Age, Project Root, and Tropico 5 – but honourable mentions must go to late comers Paperbound and Rack N Ruin.
News There's a Hunger For Japanese Visual Novels in the West, Says NIS America CEO
Danganronpa sales a success
According to CEO of NIS America, Takuro Yamashita, there's an appetite for Japanese visual novels here in the West. Talking with MCV, the company president praised the Danganronpa games for making "visual novels popular with Western gamers". If you're not in the know, the visual novel genre is generally made up of...
News Big PS4 Games Discounted in Latest European Sale
What are yer buyin'?
Is your backlog looking a little light? Well, now it's time to do something about it. Sony's set to release an impressive roster of sales on the European PlayStation Store later today, and the savings extend to some real humdingers. How about, for example, scoring Watch Dogs for just £15.99 – or Trials Fusion for the even...
Store Update 28th April 2015 (North America)
Shopping idol
There are plenty of PlayStation 4 titles available as part of the North American PlayStation Store update this week, so if your new-gen system is lusting for something fresh, then read on for the full roster. The highlights, as far as we're concerned, include management sim Tropico 5 and idol adventure Omega Quintet – but it'll be...
Golden oldies
North America's in for a treat as the PlayStation Store kicks off its Golden Week Sale. Celebrating Japanese games and film, a ton of Japanese developed or inspired titles have had their prices slashed, and you can enjoy even bigger discounts if you have a PlayStation Plus subscription. Sadly, there aren't that many PlayStation 4...
News Yes, Persona 4 Dancing All Night Will Have Swimsuit DLC
Expected at this point
A reveal that's received a bit of a backlash from some fans, early Japanese editions of Persona 4 Dancing All Night will come with swimsuit DLC for the four female party members of Persona 4. This means that you can have Rise, Chie, Yukiko, and Naoto all pulling off their dance moves while wearing next to nothing. Of course,...
News Mighty No. 9 Shoots for a Confirmed Release Date on PS4, PS3
Vita version coming later
Well, looks like Keiji Inafune and his team are partnering with publisher Deep Silver in order to help market and distribute upcoming crowd funded sidescroller, Mighty No. 9. The Mega Man-like title will launch on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3 on the 18th September in Europe, and the 15th September in North America, so...
News You Get a Big Bloody Book For Pre-Ordering J-Stars Victory VS+ in the UK
Knowledge is power
Upcoming cross-over brawler J-Stars Victory VS+ features numerous anime and manga creations, but if you don't quite know your Goku from your Naruto, then you may be interested in the game's pre-order bonus: a compendium of character artwork. Apparently sporting art of 52 different fighters, the book may be a good companion to...
