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Here’s What Square Enix Is Bringing To Gamescom
If you’re going to this year’s Gamescom convention in Cologne, Germany—like Kotaku is!—you’ll be among the first to see games like Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIV in action. Those are the two titles that Square Enix will be showing off next week only in its special cinema, where the first public showing…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 10, 2010 -
Aeris Is Dead, Get Over It Already
The latest episode of GameTrailers’ Mythbusters-esque Pop Fiction series adds a few more nails in the coffin of Final Fantasy VII’s flower girl. Are fans still insisting there’s a way for Aeris (or Aerith, in Japanese) to come back to life thirteen years after the release of Final Fantasy VII? Can’t we just let the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 10, 2010 -
New Deus Ex: Human Revolution Screens Black, Gold & A Little Old
The next Deus Ex game, now in development at Eidos Montreal, will be dark, glowing with gold light and, occasionally, feature a hint of seafoam green. We know this by looking at “new” screen shots of Deus Ex: Human Revolution These purportedly new shots of the Xbox 360, PC and PlayStation 3 game due next…
By Michael McWhertor Published August 5, 2010 -
More Details About Nintendo 3DS Kingdom Hearts Game
Square Enix is making a Kingdom Hearts game for the Nintendo 3DS. The main characters will be Sora and Riku, and players will alternate between them while playing as they make their way through the game’s “mysterious” story. How…mysterious! While unable to go into great length about the game system, designer Tetsuya Nomura says that…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2010 -
Another Square Enix x Metal Gear Solid Action Figure
Square Enix has released the first set of official images for its second Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker action figure, this time featuring Snake in his jungle fatigues. It’s retailing for around USD$55, but as of today only has a Japanese release frame, which is sometime around November. Square Enix’s Play Arts figures may look…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 2, 2010 -
Do You Think You Could Kill Lynch?
Don’t worry, I highly doubt the murderous psychopath Lynch was directing the question towards you in the latest ultra-violent trailer for the upcoming Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. At least I hope he isn’t, because that would mean he then refers to you as a “little shit,” and no one calls Kotaku readers little…
By Mike Fahey Published July 30, 2010 -
U.S. Dragon Quest IX Events Let You Play Tag With A Friend
Is your Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies experience a little lonely? Mine was. For those in the United States who are looking for an adventurous friend (and a few exclusive downloadable treasure maps), Nintendo brings good news. DQIX players can get their “Tag Mode” on and partake in the downloading of new…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 29, 2010 -
A Little Extra Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep For Europe
The European PlayStation blog shows off the lovely box art for the Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep Special Edition. What’s in the box? Game.co.uk lists the normal edition of Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep at £24.99. The Special Edition of the game lists for £29.99, meaning that someone better have packed an extra £5 of…
By Mike Fahey Published July 29, 2010 -
First Screens Of Obsidian’s Dungeon Siege 3
The other people’s role-playing game sequalizers at Obsidian have released the first two screens from Dungeon Siege 3. Take a quick peek at what the series’ console debut looks like. Square Enix dropped word that Obsidian Entertainment, the developers behind Alpha Protocol, Knights of the Old Republic 2, and Neverwinter Nights 2, would be taking…
By Mike Fahey Published July 27, 2010 -
Metal Gear Solid’s Cameo For Front Mission Evolved Revealed
Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker maker Hideo Kojima andpublisher Square Enix are working together on toys and game crossovers, like Metal Gear’s cameo in Front Mission Evolved. The collaboration between the two appears to be primarily focused around… stickers. Yes, in Front Mission Evolved, you’ll be able to decorate your Wanzer—those giant mechs you’ll control…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2010 -
Tomb Raider Avatar Items Available For Plunder On Thursday
If you’ve ever wanted to cross dress your avatar as Lara Croft, your chance is coming. The tomb raider’s super-tight shorts are among a set of themed outfits hitting Xbox Live Marketplace on Thursday. Right now, a premium theme celebrating Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light is already available on the marketplace. That’ll be…
By Owen Good Published July 24, 2010 -
Let’s Get A Good Look At Square Enix’s Halo: Reach Action Figures
Square Enix, in addition to making fancy video games, also makes a fancy toy or two. The company’s Play Arts Kai line of highly detailed figures is welcoming Halo: Reach to the fold with two waves of posh toys. Halo: Reach’s Noble Team squad will be immortalized in high grade materials starting this fall, when…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 24, 2010 -
Reviews
Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies Review: Do Good, Inc.
Be a hero. Be yourself. Do good in Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies, a game in which you play a fallen angel trying to help other people down on their luck. As the mute warrior that will bear whatever name you’ll give him or her, you’ll join a randomly generated squad of…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 23, 2010 -
Deadly Flight Attendants, A Killer Gorilla And A Mysterious Man
MindJack isn’t your typical Square Enix game. Then again, MindJack isn’t your typical game. Developed by feelplus and published by Square Enix, MindJack is set twenty years in the future and shows a world where people’s minds can be hacked. According to Square Enix, it is possible to hack the minds of enemies and civilians,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 23, 2010 -
We Played Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep For 10 Minutes, In English
The first time I played Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep I was in Tokyo, well aware that I couldn’t read the Japanese menus of the flashy new PSP installment. The second time was this week. The game was in English. A translation alone does not make a Kingdom Hearts game comprehensible. Latecomers to the Kingdom…
By Stephen Totilo Published July 22, 2010 -
The “Ultimate Version” Of Tactics Ogre Coming To PSP
Fifteen years after the release of the original game, Square Enix is getting the old Quest gang together to create the “ultimate version” of Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together for the PSP. Developer Quest released the original Tactics Ogre: Let Us Cling Together for the Super Famicom back in 1995. Fifteen years later, the…
By Mike Fahey Published July 22, 2010 -
The 18 Classes of Final Fantasy XIV
There will be 18 classes available to players when role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV launches this fall on PC. The classes are divided into four groups: Fighter, Sorcerer, Craftsman and Gatherer. More classes will be added once the game launches. These 18 should keep you busy until then, no? [Thanks for the info FFXIV Core!]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 22, 2010 -
Next Hitman Coming In 2011?
This looks to be our first glimpse of the next game in the Hitman series. Well, not the game, per se, more like the game’s poster and promotional artwork. It can be found on the website of Great Graphics, a design firm that’s worked with Square Enix – the series’ new publisher – before, on…
By Luke Plunkett Published July 21, 2010