Sword Art Online: Alicization LycorisPS4

Hands On Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Is a Technical Mess on PS4

A seriously disappointing return

The latest Sword Art Online game, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, is out today on PlayStation 4. We have a copy of the game for review, but we haven't played enough of it to deliver any kind of final judgement just yet. However, we felt that it was worth writing up a quick Hands On article just to let you know...

• Fri 10th Jul 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Hands On
• Previews

News Sword Art Online Alicization Lycoris' Opening Movie Is Very Anime, Very Pretty

Sword Angst Online

Yep, this is definitely Sword Art Online. All the angst gives it away. And the swords. Bandai Namco has released the opening movie for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, and it's just about everything that you'd expect. Catchy, punchy Japanese pop rock, cool-looking shots of main characters, and a lot of pretty animations...

• Fri 3rd Jul 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Trailers

News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Shows Off Character Customisation, Bonding Events

We need to talk

Bandai Namco's released a new trailer for Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, and while it's only a short video, it does give us a better look at character customisation and bonding events. Indeed, you'll once again be able to customise main character Kirito however you like, even if doing so feels a bit pointless since the story...

• Mon 1st Jun 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Trailers

News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Delayed to July Due to Coronavirus Situation

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Upcoming action role-playing game Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris isn't going to hit its May release date, Bandai Namco has confirmed. Instead of launching on the 22nd May in North America and Europe, it'll now sheathe its blade until the 10th July 2020 due to "ongoing world events". The coronavirus situation, in other words. It's...

• Fri 24th Apr 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Release Dates
• Delays

News Alicization Lycoris Still Looks Like It Could Be the Best Sword Art Online Game Yet

Multiplayer revealed in new trailer

Despite the mouthful of a subtitle, Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris continues to look promising in its new gameplay trailer. It's a relatively brief video, but it shows off some combat, characters, and even a multiplayer mode in which you get to customise your avatar. The Sword Art Online games have been a...

• Mon 10th Feb 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Trailers

News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Brings Back Bedtime Boob Scenes

Naturally

Despite having previously said that bedtime scenes wouldn't be making a return in Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, guess what? They totally are. Bandai Namco has revealed that these slightly steamy character bonding events -- also known as 'co-sleeping events' -- will be included in the upcoming role-playing title, no doubt much to...

• Mon 13th Jan 2020
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online

News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Skewers a May 2020 Release Date in the West

Spring's looking sharp

The next Sword Art Online game, awkwardly titled Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris, has been given release dates both in Japan and here in the West. Fortunately, overseas fans will only have to wait an extra day to get their hands on the action role-playing adventure, with the game launching on the 21st May 2020 in Japan,...

• Mon 9th Dec 2019
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Release Dates
• Trailers

News Action RPG Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Gets First Gameplay Footage

Exploration and combat

Longtime readers of Push Square will know that we actually quite enjoy the Sword Art Online games. Sure, they're far from perfect, but they're kind of like fast food in action RPG form; cheap looking and perhaps a little unhealthy, but easy to get into and surprisingly addictive. And this trend looks set to continue with...

• Fri 16th Aug 2019
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Videos

News Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris Follows the Anime on PS4

Nice name

Sword Art Online: Alicization Lycoris has a name that we simply never want to type again, but sadly that's not an option when we're covering a newly announced title. All we've got to go on right now is the trailer embedded above, and confirmation that the game will follow the most recent season of the Sword Art Online anime. So yes, that...

• Mon 1st Apr 2019
• Bandai Namco
• PS4
• Sword Art Online
• Trailers