Play Issue 231

This magazine was priced at £4.99 and released in May 2013. It came with a free DVD.

Install
Bat to Basics - 2 pages (22-23)
 * Batman: Arkham Origins is swooping down on us like... well, a bat.

Play Says: Metal Gear Solid V - Sam Smith - 1 page (24)
 * The Phantom Pain is finally a real thing. Sam Smith is more than a bit excited...

Your Shout: Your thoughts on the PS4 reveal so far? - 1 page (25)

Anatomy of... Watch Dogs' Aiden Pearce - 1 page (26)

Re:Play (Letters) - 2 pages (28-29)

Features
PlayStation 4: 6 months to go - 16 pages (6-21)
 * DriveClub - 4 pages (8-11)
 * The confirmed games - 8 pages (12-19)
 * The tech - 2 pages (20-21)

Battlefield 4 - 6 pages (50-55)
 * Battlefield is known for its hectic online multiplayer, but Battlefield 4 is looking to reinvent the series from a single-player perspective too...

Grand Theft Auto V: An Exclusive Playthrough - 6 pages (56-61)

Previews
Beyond: Two Souls - 4 pages (30-33)

Dark Souls II - 4 pages (34-37)

FIFA 14 - 2 pages (38-39)

Call of Juarez: Gunslinger - 2 pages (40-41)

LEGO Marvel Super Heroes - 2 pages (42-43)

Tales of Xillia - 2 pages (44-45)

Armored Core: Verdict Day - 1 page (46)

MotoGP 13 - 1 page (47)

Play Extra
10 games for the real hard core - 2 pages (86-87)

The PSN Platinums - 2 pages (88-89)

Playlist - 6 pages (90-95)

On your disc - 1 page (98)

Other Credits
Art Editor
 * Andy Salter

Staff Writer
 * Sam Smith

Sub Editor
 * Rebecca Richards

Photographer
 * James Sheppard

Senior Art Editor
 * Greg Whitaker

Head of Publishing
 * Aaron Asadi

Head of Design
 * Ross Andrews

Contributors
 * Adam Barnes, Dan Griliopoulos, Darran Jones, Chris McMahon