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Now This is One Badass Metal Gear Figure
I liked the last Metal Gear figures Play Arts released, but I like the looks of this one a lot more. Metal Gear Solid 2’s Solidus Snake is the next character from the series to get the action figure treatment from Square Enix’s toy division, and he’s a beauty. You’d think those arms would be…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 14, 2012 -
Tomb Raider Creators Are No Longer Referring to Game’s Attempted ‘Rape’ Scene As an Attempted Rape Scene
The creators of the new Tomb Raider have denied that their new game features an “attempted rape scene,” directly contradicting their own statements to Kotaku last week Addressing the widespread reactions to the article posted on this site Monday, Crystal Dynamics studio head Darrell Gallagher released a statement today saying that there is no rape…
By Jason Schreier Published June 13, 2012 -
The People Behind Final Fantasy Are Making A Card Battle Game
Here’s a look at Guardian Cross, an upcoming Square Enix-published mobile game by some of the development team behind multiple Final Fantasy games. If you like cards and battling and battling with cards, you might just want to look into this one! It’ll be out this summer.
By Jason Schreier Published June 13, 2012 -
Hitman Director Says Controversial Trailer ‘Wasn’t Supposed To Be’ Sexist
The director of upcoming stealth game Hitman: Absolution says the team didn’t mean to cause controversy with their most recent trailer, which features protagonist Agent 47 slaughtering his way through a squad of scantily-dressed nuns In fact, he says the ensuing Internet firestorm caught them all off-guard. “[The controversy] was a big surprise to us,”…
By Jason Schreier Published June 13, 2012 -
Kotaku EastFinal Fantasy III Has Chocobos Fit for the PSP
Have a look at the upcoming PSP version of Final Fantasy III. The game, which hit both the DS and the iOS, will allow players to play through FFIII with the game’s original music. It’s also has an “auto battle” feature that doubles the speed of the battles for automatic fighting. It’ll be out in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 11, 2012 -
Here’s Proof That Final Fantasy VII Will Actually Run On Your Vita
In case you were worried that the Vita couldn’t handle your PSOne Classics version of Final Fantasy VII or something, here it is in action. It looks great, too! You might not be able to tell from the video, but the graphics are really slick. Square’s classic role-playing game will be available this summer when…
By Jason Schreier Published June 8, 2012 -
Kingdom Hearts Director Wants To Add Pixar
Buzz Lightyear as a Kingdom Hearts character? Could happen. Longtime Kingdom Hearts veteran and co-director of the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance Tai Yasue told me at E3 this week that he’d love to take Sora and Riku through the wonderful worlds of Pixar’s films. As a collaborative project between Square Enix and…
By Jason Schreier Published June 8, 2012 -
Future Graphics Face Off in this Next Gen DEATHMATCH
These aren’t just future graphics. These are future graphics going head-to-head, mano-a-mano. This is next gen graphics death match. Welcome to another edition of Kotaku Thunderdome: Here, two realtime tech demos enter, one leaves. Earlier this week, Square Enix showed off its graphics created by its brand new game engine tech, the Luminous Engine. Tonight,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 8, 2012 -
New Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance Trailer Showcases Mickey, Minnie, Dragons Riding Meteors
Nintendo released this new trailer for Square Enix’s zany action-RPG last night. It’s looking pretty neat, particularly the Fantasia and Three Musketeers sections. And Mickey! Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance will be out July 31 for Nintendo 3DS.
By Jason Schreier Published June 7, 2012 -
Square Enix Is Releasing A Brand New, Original, Old-School Final Fantasy Game
It’s called Final Fantasy Dimensions, and it will be out for iOS and Android this summer. Looks like Final Fantasy IV or Final Fantasy V, no? It’s not: it’s a nostalgia-themed original game with touchscreen controls and some seriously classic gameplay. It was also released in Japan two years ago under the name Final Fantasy…
By Jason Schreier Published June 7, 2012 -
Kotaku East
That Stunning New Final Fantasy Tech? That’s Not for Sale.
Square Enix caused a lot of jaws to drop at E3 with the unveiling of its new Luminous Studio engine. The new game engine offers a whole new world in high quality graphic content for the creators of Final Fantasy. Square Enix CEO Youichi Wada spoke in an interview with Famitsu about the creation and…
By Toshi Nakamura Published June 7, 2012 -
Look at These Kick-Ass New Hitman, Tomb Raider Toys
E3 isn’t just about games. It’s about game-related stuff as well. An example: Square Enix’s Play Arts action figure line, which is using the show to debut a couple of new pieces based on upcoming titles (which it also happens to be publishing). Iin the gallery below, you’ll find images of the figures and accessories…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
Here’s How I Told Square Enix To Fix Final Fantasy
In the wake of the euphoria surrounding Square Enix latest (and stunning) tech demo, the Tokyo-based game company launched a website for the demo. On it, there is a survey in which Square Enix asks people to give their opinions. You know, be honest. And honest I was. The first questions in the survey were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2012 -
Let’s the Chaos Begin with Revealing Outfits and Pink Guns
Teddy bear? Check. Crazy clothes? Check. Pink machine gun and giant sword? Check, check. If these are all your boxes, then Square Enix’s upcoming smartphone shooter Demon’s Score looks like it’ll be right up your alley when it hits iOS/Android this summer.
By Brian Ashcraft Published June 6, 2012 -
Culture
At Least Final Fantasy XIV’s Art Isn’t Drowning in Buttons
Final Fantasy XIV as a game certainly looks nice, but it’s also – like most MMOs – a little too cluttered with buttons and bars for my liking. Which is why I like its concept art a little more. It’s all the pretty, none of the buttons. To see the larger pics in all their…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 6, 2012 -
I Saw Square Enix’s Jaw-Dropping Luminous Studio Engine Running. It’s for Real
Unreal 4 better watch its back. Square Enix pulled off what may be E3’s biggest surprise tonight when they unveiled an incredible real-time demo of their new Luminous Studio engine. I shot video of the reel as it was first shown and you can see that the after-hours crowd took in the whole four-minute-plus demo…
By Evan Narcisse Published June 6, 2012 -
Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Producer Wants To Make Music Games For Dragon Quest, Chrono Trigger
The producer of the Final Fantasy music game wants to make a Dragon Quest music game. And a Saga music game. And maybe even a Chrono Trigger music game. Theathrythm Final Fantasy, a Square Enix-helmed 3DS game that blends the button-tapping rhythm of Elite Beat Agents with the gorgeous soundtracks of Final Fantasy, has earned…
By Jason Schreier Published June 5, 2012 -
Wow, Final Fantasy XIV, You’ve Changed
Final Fantasy XIV’s launch was so terrible that Square Enix had to pull the game and promise to not bring it back until it was fixed. I don’t know if their gameplay tweaks have had any effect, but I do know the game is at least looking a lot nicer. Stay tuned later tonight for…
By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2012 -
Those Adorable Mini Ninjas Get Kinect-ified for Xbox Live Arcade
We’ve not heard much from Hiro and his tiny assassin friends since 2009’s Mini Ninjas, which makes sense; you’re not supposed to hear ninja. Fans will get a chance to learn that for themselves come June 29, when Square Enix releases Mini Ninjas Adventures, a Kinect-powered fight-fest for Xbox Live arcade. Hinted at back in…
By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2012
