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First Look At Square Enix’s Left Alive for PlayStation 4
Today at Sony’s pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed a brand new game titled Left Alive. The trailer showed what looked like an apartment or hotel hallway that was blown to bits. The camera pulled back to reveal a ruined city and futuristic aircraft. Here, watch the trailer for yourself. Yoji Shinkawa of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017 -
Final Fantasy IX Is Out Now For PlayStation 4
The latest Final Fantasy heading to the PlayStation 4 is fan favorite Final Fantasy IX. Update: It’s out now, and mildly enhanced. Originally released on the PlayStation in 2000, the game has since been re-released as a PSone Classic in 2010 and was ported to Windows, Android and iOS last year. No word if this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 19, 2017 -
Octopath Traveler‘s Switch Demo Is A Blast Of JRPG Goodness
Last week, Square Enix surprise-released a demo of the upcoming role-playing game Octopath Traveler, and you will be pleased to hear that it’s excellent. The best part? Nobody can complain that it’s not coming to Switch. The full version of Octopath Traveler won’t be out on Nintendo Switch until 2018, but for now, you can…
By Jason Schreier Published September 18, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV‘s Wild Secret Dungeon Was Designed By One Man
If, like me, your favorite part of Final Fantasy XV was the mind-boggling Pitioss Ruins, here is a fun fact: It was designed by one person, according to director Hajime Tabata. Speaking with me in Seattle at PAX West last weekend, Tabata said he was surprised when I told him that I loved the Pitioss…
By Jason Schreier Published September 7, 2017 -
Despite My Skepticism, Before The Storm Is A Great Life Is Strange Game
Within minutes of starting Life Is Strange: Before The Storm, Chloe Price smoked a cigarette, stood in front of a moving train, tagged some graffiti, used a fake ID, insulted a burly man, drank beer, and nearly got into a fight. It seemed like she was trying too hard to be edgy. By the end…
By Patricia Hernandez Published September 6, 2017 -
Secret of Mana Remake’s Demo Is Low-Frills Fun
Much like the game’s Mad Mallard, a soldier helmet-wearing waterfowl who lays exploding eggs, the upcoming remake of Secret of Mana is an odd duck. The 1993 Super NES action RPG, one of Square’s classics of the 16-bit era, is having a bit of a moment in 2017. It’s been re-released on Switch in Japan,…
By Chris Kohler Published September 5, 2017 -
Final Fantasy Fighting Game’s Beta Is So Laggy
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is a fast-paced three-on-three arcade combat game featuring characters from Square Enix’s beloved role-playing franchise, coming to the PlayStation 4 early next year. It’s currently in closed beta, where players are enjoying some spectacular lag. First, take a look at this early practice match against AI competitors. I’m still getting the…
By Mike Fahey Published August 29, 2017 -
Japan Comes Up With Polite Slang For Twitter Replies
When people in Japan see “FF,” they immediately think Final Fantasy. And for good reason! For decades, “FF” has been shorthand for the iconic role-playing game series. But recently, Twitter users have been using “FF” as a polite way to reply to others. As GetNews reports recently, “FF” refers to “Follow” and “Follower.” It is…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 29, 2017 -
Square Enix’s Library Is Full Of Games Worth Remastering
After the success of Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age and Square’s announcement that Secret of Mana will be getting remade for the PS4 and Vita, it’s clear the company wants to see its deep back catalog live on, but there are a few games in particular Square Enix should think about reviving sooner rather…
By Ethan Gach Published August 26, 2017 -
An Assassin’s Creed logo has been hiding in a Final Fantasy XV trailer since last October, hinting at the collaboration that Ubisoft and Square Enix announced yesterday. Ubisoft says there are also Final Fantasy easter eggs in the AC Origins announcement trailer and in this week’s Gamescom CGI trailer. Well done, video game publishers.
By Jason Schreier Published August 25, 2017 -
Secret of Mana Remake Announced For PS4, Vita And Steam
Square Enix is remaking Secret of Mana. The beloved role-playing game will be released in North America on February 15, 2018. In August 1993, the game was originally released as Seiken Densetsu 2 in Japan on the Super Famicom (SNES), but sold outside Japan as Secret of Mana Earlier this summer, a Mana collection with…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 25, 2017 -
For The First Time, Final Fantasy VIII‘s ‘Eyes On Me’ Will Be Sold On Vinyl
Final Fantasy VIII ballad “Eyes on Me” was originally released in 1999 as a CD single. It’s not only one of Final Fantasy’s most iconic songs, but also one of gaming’s best-selling. This fall, the tune will be released as a 7-inch vinyl. Composer Nobuo Uematsu wrote the track’s music, and iconic singer Faye Wong,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 24, 2017 -
A recommended specs list for the upcoming PC version of Final Fantasy XV had indicated that the game would be 170GB, but Square Enix says that’s an error. “The specs listed were not final as the game is still in development,” the company told Kotaku. “We will officially publish both minimum and recommended specs for…
By Jason Schreier Published August 23, 2017 -
Square Enix Teases Final Fantasy XV On Switch
Alright, well, as near as I can figure, Square Enix said something about Final Fantasy XV and Nintendo Switch today at Gamescom. It was less than an announcement but more substantial than a routine “we’re thinking about it.” Here’s what happened. During a livestream from the Twitch booth at Gamescom in which FFXV producer Hajime…
By Chris Kohler Published August 22, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Pocket Edition Announced
Square Enix is making FFXV all adorable and pocket-sized with an iOS and Android take on the adventures of Noctis and his buddies. Slated for this fall, the cuted-up Final Fantasy XV retelling lets players explore the world of Eos with the characters of FFXV through ten different episodes. The first one is free. You…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 22, 2017 -
PlayStation Classic Fear Effect Gets A Modern Makeover
Following last year’s successful Kickstarter campaign for Fear Effect Sedna, French studio Sushee’s next project is a complete remake of the 2000 original. Fear Effect Reinvented is coming to PS4, Xbox One, Switch and PC next year. The original Fear Effect is a 2000 PlayStation game by now-defunct Kronos Digital Entertainment, in which a trio…
By Mike Fahey Published August 21, 2017
