Cygames hosted a special Japanese livestream for its upcoming Granblue Fantasy games earlier today, showcasing gameplay from both Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising (out in November) and Granblue Fantasy: Relink (out in February). The broadcast, which lasted over an hour (and can be watched with English subtitles), starts off with Versus, detailing the fighter's new characters, certain gameplay mechanics, and the title's wonderfully daft Fall Guys-esque platforming minigame, which can be played online.
Somerville Review (PS5) | Push Square
06.09.2023 - 00:06 / pushsquare.com
Somerville is an atmospheric, 2.5D, narrative adventure game from indie developer Jumpship. Created partly by co-founder of Playdead, Dino Patti, it’s clear this title’s inspiration came from the likes of Limbo, Inside, and Little Nightmares. Somerville takes on silent storytelling through gorgeous environments and touching family scenes as you take on the role of a father to a little boy. When an alien invasion separates you from your family, you head out in the hopes of reuniting with them and finding shelter to survive the onslaught.
Along your journey to reconvene with your family, you’ll be exploring various gorgeous environments — forests, scrapyards, shops, etc. — and solving simple puzzles to safely navigate them. These conundrums have you wandering around dark and dingy areas spamming X to figure out what items are interactive, since there are no hints or prompts, and your vision is hindered by the fixed camera and low lighting. Once you've squinted long enough to make out the interactive objects, you must precisely position yourself to be able to use them, which is an incredibly infuriating task.
The puzzles are enjoyably straightforward, however, involving pushing and pulling mine carts to climb, starting up generators to power lights, and using movable cover to avoid insta-death laser beams. Even with the introduction of a couple of light-manipulating powers, the puzzle blockades never held us up longer than a couple of minutes, making for a short but sweet five-to-six-hour experience all told.
Although Somerville has some standout features, gorgeously peaceful environments, and atmospheric, silent storytelling, they're somewhat dulled by its terrible controls, awful performance, and lack of exposition. Being restricted to walking pace and the path forward often unclear, you frequently end up walking into invisible barriers. There are huge drops in frame rate throughout, especially when loading new areas, and the lack of names and backstories for the family you're playing leaves you frustrated with little to no attachment to them and their eventual outcomes. If you’re looking for a short, touching title to tide you over until the next big release, this may be worth a look, but with all its issues, it's better off left alone in the dark.
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Seems about right. I had a mixed experience with this game. Gorgeous visuals, and a brilliant soundtrack did not make up for below average gameplay and poor story exposition. But I still enjoyed parts of the experience and think about it from time to time. What could
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19.09.2023 / 00:40
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19.09.2023 / 00:39
Disgaea 7 Demo Gathers a Demonic Army on PS5, PS4 | Push Square
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19.09.2023 / 00:39
Gallery: Feast on All the New Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Screenshots | Push Square
You've read our Marvel's Spider-Man 2 PS5 Preview and our Interview with senior game director Ryan Smith, so now it is time to admire the open world game's latest set of screenshots all in one place. Below you can view all the new PS5 screenshots Sony has published as part of this latest marketing beat, featuring images of both Peter Parker and Miles Morales, as well as combat captures and the villain Lizard. Which one's your favourite? Let us know in the comments below.
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09.09.2023 / 00:46
This 13-Year-Old Game Dev Is Making a PS5 Exclusive | Push Square
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09.09.2023 / 00:46
Lil Gator Game Is an Adorable Bite-Sized Adventure Gliding to PS5, PS4 | Push Square
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09.09.2023 / 00:46
Spider-Man 2 Anticipation Mounts with Two New PS5 Images | Push Square
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09.09.2023 / 00:45
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09.09.2023 / 00:45
Sifu's Superb Support Ends as Final Update Arrives on PS5, PS4 | Push Square
You can't fault SloClap's dedication to Sifu, can you? The game's post-launch support has been stellar, with big, free updates expanding the intricate brawler in significant ways. Today marks the release of the title's final patch, and you can download it right now on PS5 and PS4.
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09.09.2023 / 00:45
Madden NFL 24 Is Free for Everyone All Weekend on PS5, PS4 | Push Square
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09.09.2023 / 00:45
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06.09.2023 / 00:06
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