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Official PlayStation Magazine is the complete guide to PlayStation gaming, offering complete coverage of PS4, PS3 and PS Vita. Famed for our trademark biting opinion, unique spin on news, offbeat, innovative features, independent reviews and retro features - and with PS4 the unquestionable victor for new-gen gaming - there's never been a better time to join Team OPM on our PlayStation journey.

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THIS MONTH’S BANISHED BUNCH

Gamescom: not such a dark place • Gaming’s de facto biggest event of the year didn’t need blockbusters to be a buzz

Life of the party • We find out how the developers making The Jackbox Party Pack are keeping things fresh ten games in

What’s in store? • Bandai Namco brings its gacha, games, and more to Camden Market

No cloud in the sky • The Remote Play-centric PlayStation Portal detailed

If it ain’t broke… • Broken Sword returns with a sixth game and a remake

Snack attack • Cosy Computer devs chat about the joy of being a little thief who wreaks havoc in chaotic roguelite Pizza Possum

Is remote streaming from your PS5/4 the future? • The team mull over whether PS Portal will usher in a new era of gaming or is merely a novelty

Slime • Love a soft, squashy little pal? You want to be pudding these games on your list

“CANCEL MARVEL’S SPIDERMAN 2 AND GIVE ME A SPIDER-VERSE GAME.” • PS5 can do dimension-hopping. Give us a Spidey game which uses it

“OVERWATCH 2 HAS ITS FANS, BUT NEW PLAYERS WILL WONDER WHY.” • Forget the cancelled story mode, the PvP is its biggest problem

Banishers: Ghosts Of New Eden • A love story that pierces the veil

Harold Halibut • Even the sturgeon and the ray start to play

Granblue Fantasy Versus: Rising • Taking flight once more

Like A Dragon Gaiden: The Man Who Erased His Name • A Yakuza by any other name

Metal Gear Solid: Master Collection Vol. 1 • A bundle to surpass, well, the last one

Dark Envoy • Guns and sorcery, real-time and tactical

Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare III • A blast from the past

Cygni: All Guns Blazing • But sometimes all shields defending, too

Destiny 2 – The Final Shape

Tormented Souls 2

The Walking Dead: Destinies

Under Night In-Birth II Sys:Celes

Naruto X Boruto Ultimate Ninja Storm Connections

Europa

Project Mugen

Headbangers: Rhythm Royale

NEVER SAW IT COMING • Persona 5 Tactica twists the slick, quick turn-based fights of the original game into larger-scale, more strategic battles.Malindy Hetfeld dons her thief mask to go hands-on undercover – has it paid off?

Soul Men • Chief creative officer Steve Sinclair and creative director Geoff Crookes on breathing life into Soulframe, Warframe’s upcoming fantasy cousin

LEAP OF FAITH • Jusant is a meditative climbing adventure that’s hoping to take players to dizzying new heights. Don’t Nod’s Kevin Poupard talks Rachel Watts through the journey

Bomb Rush Cyberfunk • Jet set and ready to go All-City

Blasphemous 2 • Heavenly visuals meet a mechanical purgatory

Agatha Christie – Hercule Poirot: The London Case • A bird’s-eye view of the crime scene

Armored Core VI: Fires Of Rubicon • Nothing fruity about this fuel, though it will light under a fire under you

VR Skater • When you realise how good this is, you’ll flip

Shotgun King: The Final Checkmate • Making moves with shotgun rules

Immortals Of Aveum • Feels like it goes on for eternity

Atlas Fallen • Can’t carry its world on its shoulders

Gran Turismo • From the bedroom to the podium

Moving Out 2 • Leaving for the wrong postcode

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