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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Is Coming To The PS4 And Nintendo Switch
Action role-playing game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is getting a remastered version for both the PS4 and the Nintendo Switch Crystal Chronicles was first released in Japan on the Game Cube in 2003. Titled Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition, the game will be released in Japan next year with global multiplayer. Watch the announcement trailers below:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published September 10, 2018 -
A Beautiful Little Story About Nintendo
If you have had a bad week/weekend, please allow this story of a childhood Nintendo dream—and its decades-in-the-making conclusion— into your heart. This is Cabel Sasser, co-founder of Panic Inc, the publisher responsible for stuff like Firewatch and the upcoming Asshole Goose Game. I cannot get over how damn nice that letter is.
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2018 -
NBA 2K Is Very Sorry About Charging Players For Haircuts
NBA 2K18 had a lot of problems, the biggest being the fact it was riddled with microtransactions. I’ve been playing 2K19 all weekend and while some of the same issues persist at least there’s one difference: haircuts are now free, and the new barber is very aware of it. Last year’s game turned a change…
By Luke Plunkett Published September 9, 2018 -
Wedding Proposal Hidden In Spider-Man Unravels, May Be Patched Out [Update]
A Spider-Man fan who asked to have a marriage proposal put into the new Spider-Man video game got his wish, but things fell apart for the couple and it may now be removed from the game. Back in May 2018, Tyler Schultz sent a tweet to Insomniac Games, the studio behind Marvel’s Spider-Man, with a…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 9, 2018 -
A Fan Is Fact Checking The Assassin’s Creed Games
An industrious fan with a lot of time on their hands is going through the Assassin’s Creed games and fact checking the events that take place in them. It makes for good reading. In Reddit threads about Assassin’s Creed, Assassin’s Creed II, and Assassin’s Creed: Unity, user VestigialLlama4 has gone through the major events of…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 8, 2018 -
Dark Souls 3‘s Cut Epitaphs Would Have Been A Change For The Series
In a new video digging through the Alpha and Network Test versions of Dark Souls 3, YouTuber Lance McDonald explores the game’s “epitaphs” that were cut before the final version of the game released to the public. As McDonald shows in the video, the epitaphs are small statues that have little chunks of lore attached…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 8, 2018 -
You Can Play Bloodborne On PC Using PS Now
Lots and lots of people want to play Bloodborne on their PC, and with the game’s addition to the PS Now lineup, you can do that. If you’re one of those people who does not have access to a Playstation 4, does have access to a PC, and is hankering to play Bloodborne, here’s how…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 8, 2018 -
Painting A Beautiful Magic Card Looks Very Difficult
Noah Bradley, an artist who has painted lots and lots of Magic cards, has released a time lapse video of his painting that illustrates the card New Horizons from Magic’s Ixalan set. Painting seems pretty hard! Bradley is known for his big vistas and great-looking lands, and it’s no surprise that he’s literally creating a…
By Cameron Kunzelman Published September 8, 2018 -
Fortnite Streamer Myth Pushes Back Against Twitch Chat’s ‘Overwhelming’ Negativity
Ali “Myth” Kabbani is the second most-followed streamer on Twitch, but he’s also just a 19 year-old kid—one who, unlike most other 19 year-old kids, has to deal with boatloads of hate every day. Now he’s putting his foot down. Myth first rose to popularity thanks to his superhuman Fortnite building skills. He helped popularize…
By Nathan Grayson Published September 7, 2018 -
Artist James Clar’s new exhibition in Manhattan, The World Never Ends, includes a mock documentary called “Beyond the Uncanny Valley,” which features top Japanese fighting game players—including Momochi and Chocoblanka—as they discuss a future in which esports is king. It runs through October 20. Details here
By Stephen Totilo Published September 7, 2018 -
A Tour of Spider-Man’s Marvel Universe Easter Egg Locations
Now that Spider-Man is out, there are a ton of really cool nods to fellow characters within the Marvel universe that also call New York City home. I swung around the city and captured ten of my favorites to give newcomers a little tour of the city. There are no story spoilers in this video,…
By Paul Tamayo Published September 7, 2018 -
The Comic Book Touches That Make Spider-Man‘s Photo Mode So Much Fun
Spider-Man is finally out, as is its day-one patch which adds in a spectacular photo mode. It’s worth taking a second (or maybe several hours) to mess around with, thanks to a number of special bells and whistles that play perfectly into the game’s comic-book roots. We’ve seen a lot of great photo modes recently,…
Ethan Gach & Paul Tamayo Published September 7, 2018 -
Mega Man 11‘s Doors Are Screwed Up And I Don’t Know What’s Real Anymore
The Mega Man 11 demo released on the Nintendo Switch yesterday and while it mostly feels like old-school Mega Man, a tiny change to how doors work somehow makes it feel like not-Mega Man. If you’ve ever played a Mega Man game, you’ve probably jumped into a boss door at one point either on purpose…
By Heather Alexandra Published September 7, 2018 -
Two Riot Employees Leave Under Complicated Circumstances After PAX Session Excluding Men [UPDATE]
In the wake of public allegations that Riot Games has fostered a sexist workplace culture, two longtime employees exited the company yesterday under hazy circumstances. Systems designer Daniel Klein and communications associate Mattias Lehman—both outspoken advocates for gender diversity at Riot—are no longer working at the company following a contentious weekend involving a controversial PAX…
By Cecilia D'Anastasio Published September 7, 2018 -
Fighting Game Tournament Offers Complicated Solution To Event Safety Concerns [Update: Policy Changed]
In response to the recent mass shooting tragedy in Jacksonville, during which two Madden competitors were killed and 11 more were injured by a fellow player, the annual SoCal Regionals fighting game tournament will enforce additional security measures in an effort to protect attendees. The most glaring policy is the event’s implementation of mandatory arcade…
By Ian Walker Published September 7, 2018
