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.
kula shakerz 2014-02-03 2 comments
Airtight Games, the developers behind Square Enix's upcoming action-adventure game, Murdered: Soul Suspect have just revealed the covert art of their new game. Little is known about the game other than that you'll play as the ghost of detective Ronan O'Connor as you try to uncover the truth behind his murder and in turn save his soul. The game is...
Fans of Final Fantasy X and X-2 who are also lucky enough to live in Southern California (yours truly!) have the chance to participate in a commemorative launch event for the hotly anticipated high-definition rereleases. Square Enix has announced that on March 15, 2014 they will be hosting an exhibition featuring art from the game's original PS2 development period at...
kula shakerz 2014-01-28 2 comments
Access PlayStation recently posted a video on YouTube with close to 20 minutes of gameplay from the upcoming Thief game. Eidos Montreal's Daniel Windfield Schmidt talks us through a brand new never before seen level on the PlayStation 4 version of the game. Thief is coming out for PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, PC, Xbox 360 and Xbox One on February...
Brendan 2014-01-22 2 comments
Square Enix would very much like you to know that Lightning Returns is coming out soon and, to really drive the point home, they've released a demo of the game to PSN and Xbox Live. This follows on the heels of last week's unboxing of the North American Collector's Edition and the recently completed "Inside the Square" development documentaries. Per...
kula shakerz 2014-01-18 3 comments
Square Exit has just posted a video on YouTube where product manager Mat Kishimoto unboxes the North American collector's edition of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. The collector's edition that contains a 80 page hardcover artbook, a silver embossed pocket watch, DLC code for Final Fantasy VII’s Aerith Gainsborough’s “Midgar’s Flower Girl” outfit will be available exclusively through the Square...