With the finale of the World Of Assassination Trilogy on the horizon, we sit down to discuss our first impressions. We’ve spent hours with the game’s first two levels, Dubai and Dartmoor. We discuss the gameplay, spoiler-free opinions on the story’s premise, and what could be next for the series and IO Interactive.

With Official PlayStation Magazine – UK issue 184 on sale now, this is your chance to her the stories behind the pages. Click the link below to listen to the team’s opinions and ramblings…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Podcast Question”.

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Download – Hitman 3 First Impressions

If you’ve picked up the latest issue of the mag, then the use double-window panoramic cover has already made it pretty clear that Just Cause 4 will be one of the biggest and most explosive sandboxes of the year. We delve into our hands-on feature, Assassin’s Creed Odyssey, Project Judge, and way more in the podcast for this issue. Plus a bonus spooky little Halloween segment to get you in the mood for some chill this season.

With Official PlayStation Magazine – UK issue 155 on sale now, this is your chance to her the stories behind the pages. Click the link below to listen to the team’s opinions and ramblings…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Podcast Question”.

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Issue 155: Just Cause We Want To

01:30 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – should you kill everyone using the Spartan Kick?
11:50 Devil May Cry V – how’s Dante shaping up in the newest Devil May Cry?
17:25 Life Is Strange 2 – is Jess a good or bad influence on her fictional younger brother?
25:03 Project Judge – is this the next big thing from Yakuza Studio?
32:28 428: Shibuya Scramble – are there any Japanese visual novels that are goofier?
37:42 Just Cause 4 – could this be the most explosive open world sandbox ever made?
46:35 Slime Rancher – what even is a plort?
51:03 Astro Bot Rescue Mission – is this the most charming VR platformer ever?
52:58 Transference – is being trapped in the VR realm just TOO scary?
58:55 Call of Cthulhu – could this be the official game of the board game (yes)?
56:13 Mega Man 11, Hollow Knight, Catastronauts, SNK: Tag Team Heroines, The Gardens Between Round Up
57:37 Welcome to the Horror Zone – what should you play this Halloween?

The big Wanted style poster on the front of our new issue makes it obvious – we’ve played Red Dead Redemption 2, and now we’ve sat down to talk about it. On top of that, we also dig deep into big new releases Spider-Man and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. If that’s not enough, we’ve also got a heap of Gamescom hands-on impressions to talk about, from Sekiro to Devil May Cry V, and a whole lot in between.

With Official PlayStation Magazine – UK issue 154 on sale now, this is your chance to her the stories behind the pages. Click the link below to listen to the team’s opinions and ramblings…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Podcast Question”.

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Issue 154: Red Dead Retalker

01:10 Red Dead Redemption 2 – is it the best open world game ever made?
19:22 Spider-Man – will superhero games ever be the same again?
30:50 Shadow of the Tomb Raider – is it okay to steal an old woman’s gold?
44:00 Resident Evil 2 – why does G have that eye?
45:05 Biomutant – what’s all this about butt suffocation?
46:55 Devil May Cry V – what’s going on with Nero’s arms?
50:00 Sekiro – what can you do with a ningishu?
52:50 Cyberpunk 2077 – what did everyone think of the 50 minute gameplay demo?
55:05 Dead or Alive 6 – tentacles?
58:55 Call of Cthulhu – could this be the official game of the board game (yes)?
62:42 The Dark Pictures Anthology: Man of Medan – how does it stack up against Until Dawn?
67:20 Twin Mirror – is it more Life Is Strange or Vampyr?
71:30 FMV games – what’s the deal with The Shape Shifting Detective and The Quiet Man?

If you’ve seen the gorgeous covers of this issue, it’s no surprise that we’re going to be talking about Assassin’s Creed. The issue features over 25 pages of Assassin’s Creed features! Editor Ian Dean talks through everything he knows about Odyssey and his hands-on with Metro Exodus, Games Editor Oscar goes off on one about how good Yakuza Kiwami 2 is and his love for both Spyro and the first Uncharted game, and Staff Writer Jess gives the tasty scoop on Overcooked 2.

With Official PlayStation Magazine – UK issue 153 on sale now, this is your chance to her the stories behind the pages. Click the link below to listen to the team’s opinions and ramblings…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Podcast Question”.

You can listen to the latest episode by clicking the link below, subscribing on Stitcher here, iTunes here, or via Podbean here.

Issue 153: The Assassin’s Creed Fancast

01:05 Uncharted fan film chat – is the live action Uncharted we’ve all been waiting for?
05:40 Uncharted chat – is the first Uncharted the best one?
10:50 Assassin’s Creed retrospective discussion – was Haytham right?
18:30 Assassin’s Creed Odyssey – what’s new, how does it play, how many MEDUSAS are there?
27:45 Spyro Remastered lust – is it better than Crash Bandicoot?
31:05 Metro Exodus hands-on deep dive – how big are the bears?
36:30 Overcooked 2 – are you hungry for games?
40:00 Train Sim World – should Oscar be allowed to drive a train?
42:25 State of Mind – what narrative games should you be playing right now?
44:10 The Council – give it a go
45:00 Yakuza Kiwami 2 – is it one of the best remakes ever? Which Yakuza should you start with?
49:26 Questions begin “Qs”
49:54 What RE2-styled remake would you want?
56:05 Buzz chat – should it come back?
58:33 Henry Cavill cast as Geralt chat – who should play Roach?
61:45 Lovely special edition hardware talk – do you have anything fancy?

It’s sure been a little time, but Team OPM are back to both inform and entertain. Well, mostly entertain. They hope. Finally, the number one podcast for fans of listening to people laugh at their own jokes. And PlayStation games. Editor Ian goes into depth on his Darksiders III hands-on and the joys of various Texan chocolates, Games Editor Oscar sits down to talk through his Hitman 2 cover feature and why it’s still the best killing game series, and Staff Writer Jess tells all when it comes to her favourite ever game, a little-known JRPG from 20 years ago.

With Official PlayStation Magazine – UK issue 152 on sale now, this is your chance to her the stories behind the pages. Click the link below to listen to the team’s opinions and ramblings…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected] with the subject line “Podcast Question”.

You can listen to the latest episode by clicking the link below, subscribing on Stitcher here, iTunes here, or via Podbean here.

Hitman 2 hands-on – OPM issue 152

01:17 Looking back at issue #150 and our favourite games on PlayStation
06:37 Ian stops talking about football, Jess starts talking about her favourite JRPG
13:32 Oscar talks about Abe’s Exoddus
15:52 Resident Evil 2
22:47 Code Vein
28:43 Darksiders III
36:46 Control
43:15 Hitman 2
52:17 Shadow of the Tomb Raider
57:00 Issue #152 roundup

With editor Matthew Pellett leaving for new pastures, games editor Jen Simpkins and staff writer Ben Tyrer join him to talk about his time on the magazine, see how much he remembers of his reviews and put reader questions to the departing Matt.

The (now disbanded) team also talk about issue #132, now on shelves, and a Street Fighter character competition judged by Yoshinori Ono.

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

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Podcast Special – Bye Bye Matt

After an extended holiday, Team OPM are back for the new year with a podcast full of everything you need to know about PlayStation in 2017. Editor Matt tells games editor Jen and staff writer Ben about his extensive hands on with Resi VII, while the team discuss the games they played over the winter break.

But that’s not all! This bumper episode also gives you a sneak peek inside OPM 131, with a look at the fiendishly difficult quiz of 2016 in the magazine…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

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Resident Evil VII Hands On – Issue 131

With the PS4 Pro in stores ready for Christmas and Watch Dogs 2 brining a hacker’s playground to San Francisco, it’s an excellent week for PlayStation gamers. Games editor Jen Simpkins discusses her hands-on impressions of the console and the games she’s excited for, while staff writer Ben Tyrer chats about his time with Marcus Holloway and the Dedsec crew. Spoiler alert… He likes Wrench.

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

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PS4 Pro and Watch Dogs 2 – Minisode #10

Resident Evil VII is giving us chills and Watch Dogs 2 is dispensing thrills in our latest podcast. Editor Matthew Pellett and games editor Jen Simpkins discuss their hands on time with our double cover features this issue. That’s not the only game to get the OPM analysis, as Matt talks about his experiences with Skyrim Remastered.

Where’s Ben? Let’s just say the goat of shame needs a bit of extra shaming time with the absentee podcaster this month…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

You can listen to the latest episode by clicking the link below, subscribing on iTunes here or via Podbean here.

Resident Evil VII and Watch Dogs 2 – Issue 129

Did you get your PS VR headset and need some recommendations on what to play? This minisode sees games editor Jen Simpkins and staff writer Ben Tyrer put forward the games they love on Sony’s special new hardware.

Find out why Thumper is mesmerising the office and which VR game is the ultimate in fan service. Spoiler alert, it involves a caped crusader…

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

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PS VR Launch – Minisode 9

PS VR and PS4 Pro are the big stories in our latest issue and we give you the details of the new systems from editor Matthew Pellett’s trip to New York and our hands-on time with Sony’s amazing new headset, to tie-in with our huge VR launch supplement that comes with the latest issue.

We also get revealing glimpses into the peculiarities of Team OPM this episode from staff writer Jen Simpkins’ fear of dolls to other staffer Ben Tyrer’s unhealthy addiction to FIFA Ultimate Team. He knows it hurts him, but he just card (you’re fired – pun ed) get enough.

Let us know what questions you have for the team by tweeting @OPM_UK or emailing [email protected].

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PS VR Launch Special – Issue 128