Brendan 2014-01-25 4 comments
Tomb Raider: Definitive Edition, which is due out next week, is causing quite a stir. After deflecting arguments that the Definitive Edition is an effort to pump up sales numbers that meet Square Enix's wild projections, developer Crystal Dynamics caused another stir this week when executive producer Scott Amos confirmed during a GamesRadar livestream that the Definitive Edition runs at...
kula shakerz 2014-01-22 1 comment
Square Enix has just released its latest free-to-play game, Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light. The game is available for both Android and iOS devices and it has been released in most if not all regions simultaneously. However, the game itself is currently only available in Japanese. Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light for Android Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light for iOS
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...
Brendan 2014-01-18 4 comments
Eurogamer has posted a fascinating interview with Tomb Raider's executive producer Scot Amos, discussing the game's long-awaited ascent to profitability. Despite developer Crystal Dynamic's critically acclaimed reboot of the Tomb Raider franchise, the game's release did not achieve the meteoric sales figures (3.5 million in month against expectations of 5 million) that Square Enix hoped would propel the franchise, and...
kula shakerz 2014-01-16 2 comments
Earlier today Hitman developers IO Interactive posted an open letter to Hitman fans where they talk about what they're up to. The letter reveals that the next instalment in the series will feature a globetrotting Agent 47 at the prime of his career. He'll be stalking his prey across the world, with the support of his long-term handler Diana Burnwood...
Brendan 2014-01-16 2 comments
Ahead of the game's early February release, a trove of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII previews are hitting the web. The sentiment, by and large, echoes that of the game's Japanese release a little over a month ago: an improvement over its siblings but still just as odd. Square Enix also accidentally released an demo of the Xbox 360 version...
kula shakerz 2014-01-15 13 comments
Square Enix Europe announced late last night that Final Fantasy VI will be available on Google Play starting today. The game will be priced at £10.99/€14.99 and it will be playable in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish languages. There is currently no information regarding the iOS version of the game or when it'll be available in North America. UPDATE:...
Xin 2014-01-14 5 comments
When you think about it, LinkedIn is really only good for two things: The first is connecting with friends you probably already know in industries you probably already work in. Not that great, really. The second is the occasional leak of gaming news, which is pretty good. When it comes time to update their Linkedin profiles, many in the gaming...
Brendan 2014-01-11 4 comments
There are few things that I adore as fervently as the Final Fantasy series. Regardless of your opinion of the current state of the franchise, there’s no denying that a series with over 25 years of history is a force to be contended with. In 1987, a nearly bankrupt game company by the name of the Squaresoft released what it...
kula shakerz 2014-01-10 0 comments
Have a deactivated Final Fantasy XIV account? Good news! Square Enix have announced that players will be able to return to the game and explore the realm of Eorzea this weekend for free. The event starts on Saturday January 11th 2014 at 12:00 a.m. (PST) and ends on Monday January 13th 2014 at 12:00 a.m. (PST). If you haven't installed...
kula shakerz 2014-01-08 2 comments
There has been a rumours floating around lately that the next Hitman game had been cancelled. This was all put to rest yesterday as Square Enix announced that their subsidiary, IO Interactive, is currently working on a new game in the Hitman series for PC and next-gen consoles while Square Enix Montreal will be developing mobile games related to the...
kula shakerz 2014-01-08 4 comments
Square Enix has just released the third and final part of their "Inside The Square - The Making of Lightning Returns" series. In this episode the development team discuss The Doomsday Clock, open-world exploration, the design of Nova Chrysalia, and what it's like working with the game's Director, Motomu Toriyama. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII was released in Japan on...
kula shakerz 2014-01-06 2 comments
Drakengard director Taro Yoko (also known for directing Nier) recently told a fan on Twitter that he would like to release the next game in the series on the PlayStation 4. There's just one problem. The team doesn't have the money required to start developing games for the PlayStation 4. @DragonKiddo1 Thank you for your message. I hope to make...
Brendan 2014-01-03 5 comments
FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. It was the sequel nobody asked for to the blockbuster game that galvanized the fans of the franchise. After Square Enix stoically endured the varied reactions to the previous installment, FINAL FANTASY XIII, the company decided to revisit the world and mythology of Gran Pulse in an effort to prove to gamers everywhere that the FINAL FANTASY...