kula shakerz 2014-04-03 0 comments
Square Enix has listened to the fans (!) and are now announcing that they'll be releasing a Drakengard 3 collector's edition in Europe. Surprisingly, the collectors' edition does not include a physical version of the game but a PSN download code. The lack of a physical release in Europe was one of the main things that triggered the flood of...
Brendan 2014-03-18 12 comments
Square Enix's newest HD remaster is out now for PS3 and PS Vita! Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster features updated graphics, rearranged audio, and new content from the "international" release that never debuted in North America. If you're in Europe and waiting eagerly for March 21, Square's got you covered with a launch trailer dubbed "an Epic Tale" which is...
Brendan 2014-03-14 8 comments
Final Fantasy XIV's momentum refuses to slow. Naoki Yoshida and his team have attracted the attention of almost 2 million active subscribes but they aren't stopping there. Since the release of patch 2.1, A Realm Awoken, back in December, Yoshida and the development team turned their attention to the upcoming patch 2.2 The 8 minute trailer for the patch showcases...
Brendan 2014-03-14 4 comments
In anticipation of next week's western launch of Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster, Square has released a launch trailer called "The Summoner's Journey." For new and returning fans, the trailer offers a quick glimpse at these acclaimed games in wonderful, beauteous HD—just enough to hold gamers over until next week's release. Are you purchasing the game? What're you...
Brendan 2014-03-13 3 comments
Lara Croft’s presence in the gaming industry could be called ubiquitous, to say the very least of a character that has been a staple of the gaming experience since 1996. Lara Croft has played a key role in the birth of the action-adventure genre, has spanned four generations of hardware, all in more than 9 games that have collectively sold...
Brendan 2014-03-11 5 comments
Square Enix has lifted the embargo on the gaming publications that were lucky enough to receive review copies of the developer's latest high-definitiation foray, Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster. IGN, Destructoid, and GameInformer have each published their reviews and renew the critical acclaim associated with each title. IGN's Meghan Sullivan writes: Final Fantasy X is a brilliant game...
Brendan 2014-03-08 3 comments
The news only keeps getting better for 2013's critically acclaimed reboot of Tomb Raider. Darrell Gallagher, the studio head at Crystal Dynamics, has taken to the developer's blog to announce that by the end of March the game will have sold 6 million copies. Just about half that number came from the game's initial launch month a year ago with...
Brendan 2014-03-05 3 comments
After five long years of development and fomenting anticipation, Eidos-Montreal’s Thief was released to expectant gamers worldwide last week. While Garret’s long-awaited reboot has proven to be divisive, developer Eidos and publisher Square Enix partnered up with Titan Books to release The Art of Thief. This book of concept art and other artistic assets celebrates the game’s release, the artistic...
kula shakerz 2014-03-05 1 comment
Murdered: Soul Suspect, the upcoming action-adventure video game developed by Airtight Games and published by Square Enix, is slated for a June release. Murdered: Soul Suspect is a dark, detective thriller with a supernatural twist: solving your own murder from the afterlife. Play as Ronan O’Connor, a Salem police detective with a checkered past, whose life is brought to an...
kula shakerz 2014-03-04 2 comments
Square Enix has updated the official Drakengard 3 website and added the first chapter of an online novella that will serve as a prequel to the game. More chapters will be added to the site in the coming weeks. You can explore the newly redesigned website here of jump straight to the novella here. They have also added a video...
kula shakerz 2014-03-03 3 comments
The Eidos Montreal's reboot of Thief went straight to the top of this week's UK top 40 charts despite its less than stellar reviews. The game managed to sneak past titles such as The Lego Movie videogame, FIFA 14, Plants vs. Zombies: Garden Warfare and Call of Duty: Ghosts on its way to the top. Here are the top 20...
Brendan 2014-02-24 5 comments
There's quite a lot to be said about LIGHTNING RETURNS: FINAL FANTASY XIII but chances are that most of it has been said elsewhere. It’s the concluding game in a wildly polarizing trilogy with a protagonist that is way more popular in Japan than she is in the west and, atop that, Square Enix has borne repeated criticism for developing...
kula shakerz 2014-02-20 3 comments
Thief is only 5 days away from hitting the shelves in North America and the Edios Montreal team celebrates this by releasing the official launch trailer. The rest of the world has to wait an extra 3 days before they can roam the streets and rooftops of 'The City' as master thief Garret. Thief will be available on the PlayStation...
kula shakerz 2014-02-18 2 comments
Thief is launching world wide next week for pretty much every platform out there and the Eidos Montreal team has released a unedited, uncommented play-through of the first mission. The 17 minutes long gameplay video gives you a glimpse into skills and tools Garrett utilizes to get through town undetected by the the Baron's Watch. Thief is hitting the shelves...
Brendan 2014-02-17 0 comments
Square Enix has relished the spotlight these last few weeks. Following on the critically acclaimed launches of Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition (PS4, X1) and Bravely Default (2DS, 3DS) the company is powering through their blockbuster Spring 2014 lineup. With Lightning Returns available worldwide and Thief just around the corner, attention is turning to the North American and European releases of...
Brendan 2014-02-11 4 comments
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is available for sale in the United States today! As the closing chapter in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy, Lightning Returns arrives to mixed reviews with Metacritic aggregating a score of 68 based on 30 reviews from sources like IGN, Destructoid, and Machninima. Most reviews cite the battle system and gameplay as strengths while mentioning...
kula shakerz 2014-02-05 0 comments
Square Enix Europe just announced that Drakengard 3 will be coming to PAL territories. The title will be available exclusively for the PlayStation 3 and gamers will be able to get their hands on the game from May 21st 2014. Drakengard 3 is set before events in the original game, and six goddess-like sisters known as Intoners have brought peace...
kula shakerz 2014-02-04 2 comments
Yesterday Square Enix announced that Airtight Games' supernatural detective title, Murdered: Soul Suspect, will be coming to the Xbox One. Earlier today they confirmed that it will be coming to the PlaySation 4 as well. The next-gen console versions will offer increased visual fidelity via native 1080p output. Elements such as subsurface scattering and an increased particle count will depict...
kula shakerz 2014-02-04 2 comments
Eidos Montreal, the team behind Deus Ex: Human Revolution, has released a new trailer for their upcoming stealth game, Thief. This new trailer titled Thief 101 takes a look at the city that you'll be exploring and at the various gameplay elements found in the game. Every mission can be completed in different ways and you can choose to take...
kula shakerz 2014-02-04 1 comment
Square has just released a 30 minute special extended version of their Inside The Square web-series. This version takes you even further behind the scenes at the heart of the legendary development team at Square Enix Japan. Lightning Returns is coming out on February 11th in North America and February 14th in Europe.