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News Star Ocean 5's English Battle Trailer Carves Up Some Slick PS4 Gameplay
It's raining swords
The Star Ocean series is well known for its often hectic, action-based combat systems, and Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness looks to carry on that legacy. The game's got a new battle trailer that covers the fundamentals of fighting, and we have to admit that it looks like a lot of fun. Alongside your basic light and...
Live Get Another Glimpse of Star Ocean 5 PS4 Gameplay
Characters and battle system to be detailed
Square Enix's second Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness livestream is kicking off tonight. It'll apparently feature a better look at the game's combat system, and dish out some new informative nuggets on the title's cast of colourful characters, which probably means that we'll be getting a few new...
News There's Another Final Fantasy XV Livestream Next Week
There's no stopping this train
Thanks to Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, it feels like we've been subjected to a decade's worth of information with regards to Final Fantasy XV, and in a way, we suppose that's an accurate description. Indeed, after such a long wait, we now know more about Noctis and the gang than ever before, but the hype train isn't...
News Lengthy Dragon Quest Heroes II Trailer Is Stuffed with PS4 Gameplay
A heroic effort
Dragon Quest Heroes II is due out next month in Japan, so Square Enix is understandably starting to push the action role-playing game. The publisher's released a brand new eight-minute trailer that shows off a ton of PlayStation 4 gameplay, and even details many of the title's refreshed systems and additions. Perhaps the biggest...
News PSone Favourite Fear Effect to Seek Crowd Funding for Fresh Entry
Back from the brink
Bloody nora, remember Fear Effect? The original remains one of the PSone's most iconic games; the sequel, with its overly sexualised characters, less so. The cool thing is that it's making a comeback – well, if indie developer Sushee can raise enough money on Kickstarter, that is. Basically, publisher Square Enix has given the...
News By the Way, Game Informer's Final Fantasy XV Magazine Cover Is Gorgeous
Fit for a king
This author's not entirely sure why office JRPG hype merchant Robert Ramsey didn't post this, but perhaps it carries more weight if your resident Final Fantasy sceptic covers it instead. Game Informer announced its new cover story this week, and it's, of course, all about Final Fantasy XV. But while some of the meatier details have...
News Final Fantasy VII's PS4 'Episodes' Will Be Full Games
Seven heaven
Remember that hullabaloo surrounding the episodic format of Final Fantasy VII Remake? Square Enix has clarified yet again that each instalment will boast the size and scale of a full game – not too dissimilar to a single entry in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy. In other words, each "episode" will probably keep you occupied for a good...
News Here's the Truth Behind Tidus' Infamous Laugh in Final Fantasy X
Can you handle it?
That infamous laugh that Tidus does in Final Fantasy X - you know what it is, right? If not, we suggest that you watch this video, or this article won't make much sense. Consistently referred to as one of the worst voice acting performances in video games, it's about time that we learned the truth about this now legendary...
News Final Fantasy XV Features Dialogue Choices and Over 200 Side Quests
A load of new info on Noctis' adventure
The latest issue of Game Informer magazine has a ton of new information on Final Fantasy XV, including a few little bits and pieces that we think are well worth sharing. Indeed, much of this is stuff that we didn't even know, despite having written approximately one billion articles on Square Enix's upcoming...
News Sold Out Final Fantasy XV Ultimate Edition Is Already on eBay for Crazy Money
As you'd expect
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event last week, the Ultimate Collector's Edition of Final Fantasy XV is one hell of a package, bundling the game with a figure, physical copies of the upcoming movie and anime, and a slew of other bits and pieces. Unsurprisingly, the expensive limited edition sold out incredibly...
News Europe Gets Star Ocean 5 a Few Days Late on PS4
Look to the stars
Last week, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness got a North American release date, and we remarked that European confirmation wouldn't be far off. As always, we were right, as the action role-playing game's now got a confirmed launch date here in the Old World. We'll have to wait for a few days after the title releases across...
Hands On Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV Is Well Worth the Free Download on PS4
An interesting glimpse into the game
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantsy XV event, Platinum Demo: Final Fantasy XV is yet more evidence that Square Enix likes to come up with terrible names. It's also a rather interesting glimpse into the inner workings of Final Fantasy XV, and provides a pleasant little adventure to boot. As far as free...
News Sony Plays the Nostalgia Card with This Collection of Final Fantasy Ads
All the way from VII to XV
Sony and Square Enix are obviously going to be pushing Final Fantasy XV pretty hard as we approach its 30th September release date, but we have a feeling that both companies will be gearing up to go all-out in Japan, where a game of this magnitude could have an impact on the shrinking home console market. As such, a...
Poll Will You Be Buying Final Fantasy XV?
Let's go on a road trip
Now that Final Fantasy XV finally has a release date and Square Enix has shared its plans for the game, we have to ask: will you be buying it this September? Despite being in production for ten years, the hype's always remained high for Noctis' upcoming adventure, but with director Hajime Tabata stating that the title has to...
News Final Fantasy XV Has to Sell a Helluva Lot of Copies to Be a Success
Good luck
Final Fantasy XV has undoubtedly cost Square Enix an absolute bloody fortune. The Japanese publisher is seemingly putting everything into the upcoming action role-playing game, tying full-length feature films, anime adaptations, and more into its universe. When watching the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event in the very early hours of the...
News Watch Episode 1 of the Final Fantasy XV Anime Right Here
Brothers in arms
Announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event, Final Fantasy XV is getting its own animated series - and the first episode is embedded below. Titled Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV, the anime will tell the story of how Noctis and his pals formed such a tight bond, meaning that it's basically a background tale about the game's...
Round Up Square Enix Uncovers All on Final Fantasy XV
Throws the kitchen sink at PS4 role-playing game
Square Enix is not cutting corners when it comes to Final Fantasy XV. In a lavish live event overnight, the publisher announced demos, animes, feature-length films, and more - all dedicated to Noctis and friends. Just in case you missed the show, here's everything that you need to know: 10 Years...
News Pick the Right Final Fantasy XV Special Edition for You
Premium packages
Final Fantasy XV will launch on 30th September, this much is known. What you may be pondering is which version you're going to buy. In addition to the bog-standard Blu-ray release, Square Enix has announced a trio of packages. Here's the skinny on them all: Day One Edition ($59.99): A copy of the game Bonus content: "Masamune"...
News Final Fantasy XV Reclaims Its Throne with a Stunning New Story Trailer
We're glad we stayed up
This five-minute Final Fantasy XV story trailer is arguably the best bit of media that the game's produced thus far - and it's also one of our best looks yet at a game that's been in development for a decade. Shown during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, it's one heck of a rousing clip, featuring a ton...
News Florence and the Machine Stand by Final Fantasy XV
Flo rider
No modern Final Fantasy game is complete without an unexpected pop crossover, but for Final Fantasy XV, poor Leona Lewis has been cast aside for the infinitely more hip Florence and the Machine. The English indie group have covered Ben E. King's iconic Stand by Me, mixing in some good old Final Fantasy motifs for good measure. This is...
News Final Fantasy XV Platinum Demo Will Be Available For Free Tonight on PS4
Sample the game's finished combat system
It seems that the leak about Final Fantasy XV getting a free demo was indeed true. Out tonight in North America - and very soon in Europe, we assume - the Platinum Demo will see you take control of a young Noctis in a gameplay segment that won't appear in the main release. In many ways, this download seems...
News Final Fantasy XV's Anime Prequel Series Starts Today
Brotherly love
Square Enix has already invested about a bajillion dollars into Final Fantasy XV, so a few more won't hurt, right? It announced during an event this evening that the game will be getting its own anime prequel series - starting today. You'll be able to watch the first episode of Brotherhood: Final Fantasy XV on YouTube imminently,...
News Final Fantasy XV Assembles All-Star Cast for Full-Length Film
No, seriously
Square Enix is sparing no expense on Final Fantasy XV it seems, announcing that Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children co-director Takeshi Nozue has been quietly working on a brand new full-length film: Kingslaive: Final Fantasy XV. The movie will launch this summer via digital distribution platforms and on Blu-ray as part of some of Final...
News 10 Years Later, Final Fantasy XV Has a Confirmed Worldwide Release Date
Stock up on hair gel
Okay, so a certain leak may have spoiled it, but that doesn't change the fact that ourselves, and many of you reading this have been waiting ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date. Well, we're finally here. Officially announced during the Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV event earlier tonight, we can 100 per cent confirm that...
Live Watch Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Live Right Here
Noctis again
The season of bleary eyes and bad headaches begins early this year: Square Enix is holding a big fan event to tell us something that it should have said 10 years ago. Final Fantasy XV is getting a release date – it's already leaked, but you're going to sit through two hours of kinda funny jokes anyway. Sigh. We'll be here from 19:00PM...
News Oh No, Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Has Been Well and Truly Leaked
Right, let's all go home
You see, this is why it's usually a bad idea to make a big song and dance about something that could be revealed in a simple press release. We've waited ten years for a Final Fantasy XV release date, and just hours before Square Enix's reveal event, GameSpot's went and leaked it by publishing a pre-made news video that...
News PS4 JRPG Star Ocean 5 Enters Orbit with a Confirmed US Release Date
Plus a special day one edition
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness has reached out into the depths of space and grabbed a confirmed North American release date. The latest title in Square Enix's long running action role-playing game series, this fifth instalment looks pretty promising, featuring a colourful cast of characters and a hectic...
News There's a Free Final Fantasy XV Demo Coming, According to Leak
And so it begins
Oh, it's time for leaks from tonight's Final Fantasy XV event already, is it? According to a video posted on Chinese website Youku, Square Enix will be releasing a free demo that details a dream in which you play as a young Noctis. Er, great? Apparently, this gameplay sequence won't be in the full release, so it's probably best to...
Guide What Time Does Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV Start?
Don't miss out on the big release date event
When we stop and think about it, it almost seems like a dream. When we turn up at the Push Square office tomorrow, Final Fantasy XV will have an actual release date. Can you believe that? After ten years of waiting, Square Enix is finally ready to tell us when we can expect to get our hands on the action...
News Here's a Tedious Teaser Trailer for the Announcement of Final Fantasy XV's Release Date
When will it ever end
In case you didn't know, Final Fantasy XV is finally getting a confirmed, 100 per cent guaranteed release date on the 30th March. Dubbed Uncovered: Final Fantasy XV, the upcoming event promises brand new info alongside the date that we've been waiting almost a decade for. And hey, believe it or not, we're just a few days away...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Take You Around 50 Hours to Beat
Big surprises coming soon
In a recent Japanese livestream, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata spilled some delicious little beans with regards to the eternally anticipated role-playing game. As translated by Siliconera, Tabata revealed that the title's main story will take around 50 hours to complete, which is ten hours longer than previously...
News Star Ocean 5 Will Have Dual Audio, Gets Several New English Gameplay Trailers
Dubbed or subbed, the choice is yours
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' earlier livestream yielded some decent bits and pieces, including confirmation that the localised version of the release will feature dual audio. In other words, you'll be able to choose between English and Japanese voice work. What's more, several new English gameplay...
Live Watch as Square Enix Introduces Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Featuring new gameplay from the JRPG
Square Enix has begun its marketing push for Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness here in the West, and if you're up for a look at some brand new gameplay, you may want to have a seat and watch the publisher's imminent livestream. Much like Final Fantasy XV's Active Time Reports, the Japanese company plans...
Review Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress (PS4)
Wingsuitably insane
One of the best things about Just Cause 3 was its traversal. Sure, there were cars to drive, planes to fly, and boats to... float (?), but when it came down to getting from A-to-B quickly, the ultra-responsive wingsuit was always the best answer. It felt perfectly weighted – tinkered with to the highest degree in order to make...
News Traditional Japanese RPG I Am Setsuna Is Heading West on PS4
No Vita release, though
Fans of more traditional Japanese role-playing game design will definitely want to take note of I Am Setsuna - a title that makes use of a Final Fantasy-esque Active Time Battle system. The release was specifically designed by Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory team to evoke the feel of Japanese RPGs from the past, and, to be...
News Star Wars' Daisy Ridley in the Frame to Play Lara Croft?
Rey to go
Don't worry: we have no intention of writing nerd culture stories on this site any time soon, so you can sleep easy knowing you're safe from Marvel movie trailers here. (Speaking of which, it's been a few days since the last one – they should really rectify that.) This is an interesting little tidbit, though: according to Deadline, Star...
Rumour Final Fantasy XV Goes on a PS4 Road Trip from 30th September
Crystal ball
After a decade in the making, Final Fantasy XV will apparently launch on 30th September on the PlayStation 4. The news comes courtesy of Gematsu, who are citing several independent sources for the date. It will apparently be officially revealed during Square Enix's upcoming 'Uncovered' fan event, which is scheduled to take place at the...
News Hitman PS4 Plops Platinum Trophy in a Nearby Port-a-Potty
Is that it, man?
The bizarre Trophy inconsistencies continue, as Hitman – the stealth series' big-budget episodic reboot – will not pack a Platinum. This is despite mobile spin-off Hitman Go: Definitive Edition recently launching with one of the silvery blue statues. Make any sense to you? Nope, us neither. The package's pots are instead built...
Review Hitman: Intro Pack (PS4)
Making a killing
When Hitman's release schedule was revealed, a lot of people weren't happy about its episodic nature. Many fans feared that the game would be a massive disappointment akin to the likes of Hitman Absolution, but that is most definitely not the case. On the surface, the Intro Pack may seem a bit steep at its £11.99/$14.99 price –...
News Waaah! Final Fantasy XV Aims to Make You Blub Over Your PS4
Boys don't cry
Stocks in Kleenex have today soared, as Square Enix has declared its intention to turn Final Fantasy XV into a true tear-jerker. Speaking in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, director Hajime Tabata explained that he wants the long overdue role-playing game to "make as many people cry as possible". Last year's demo already...
News Square Enix Isn't Happy with the Quality of Star Ocean 5 on PS3
Last-gen blues
Sony's last-gen console is almost a decade old, but thanks to Japan's shifting gaming market, many Japanese publishers are reluctant to miss out on the potential sales that the PlayStation 3's large install base can provide. However, continuing to develop titles for such an old platform isn't always ideal, as evidenced by the news...
News Hooray, Star Ocean 5's English Voices Don't Sound Too Bad
Stop and listen
As teased yesterday, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' first English-voiced trailer has hit the 'net, and thankfully, the cast seem to do a pretty decent job. That said, if you're looking for brand new footage, you won't find it here - this is actually just a localised version of a previous gameplay and cutscene trailer that...
News Get Your First Look at PS4, PS3 JRPG Star Ocean 5 in English Tomorrow
Star power
Are we all ready for some more Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, then? We've known for a while that the game's coming West later this year, but we're yet to see any English media. Fortunately, that's going to change tomorrow, as the title's brand new Twitter account has revealed that the first English trailer is incoming. Now we...
News Star Ocean 5 Promises to Be a Silky Smooth 60fps RPG on PS4
Plus a load of new gameplay
In its most recent livestream of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, publisher Square Enix detailed how the action role-playing game will differ across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. While both versions of the release will feature the same content, it looks like the new-gen edition will boast some advantages,...
News PlayStation Plus Members Can Try Hitman on PS4 for Free in March
Assassin's glee
Hitman's episodic reboot is only a few weeks away at this point, but publisher Square Enix is opening the beta to everyone with a PlayStation Plus membership from 4th March on the PlayStation 4. The online sampler will run over the course of the following weekend, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to get to grips with Agent 47's...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Sounds Like It'll Be a Super Sequel
More open maps, co-op, and a new trailer
Going by a load of new information regarding Dragon Quest Heroes II, it's really starting to sound like this'll be a sequel that improves upon just about everything that the first game did right. The info comes direct from a recent Square Enix broadcast, kindly translated by Gematsu. Alongside a rousing new...
Review Hitman Go: Definitive Edition (PS4)
Dio-drama
For a hit to go off successfully, assassins need to work with clockwork efficiency. Hitman Go: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 and Vita port of Square Enix Montreal's mobile spin-off, takes that idea literally, polishing the shiny scalp of cold-blooded killer Agent 47 like it's made of resin – because, well, in this interpretation...
News Sony President Challenges Square Enix Boss to a Battle
Well, in Black Ops III
A bitter rivalry has broken out in Japan, as SCEJ president Atsushi Morita has challenged Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda to a duel – in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. In the video embedded below, Morita-san confidently calls out his counter-part, and recommends a battle. A re-enactment of a heated conversation between the...
News Just Cause 3's New Sky Fortress DLC Looks Suitably Insane
There is a castle on a cloud
The first DLC in Just Cause 3's Season Pass, Sky Fortress, has been announced via an explosive trailer on YouTube. The add-on launches in March (a week earlier for Season Pass holders) and – according to Square Enix – adds three to four hours of new gameplay thanks to a slew of new missions and challenges. More...
First Impressions Hitman PS4 Brings the Franchise Back to Its Golden Years
Our thoughts from the beta
It's safe to say that a lot of people were feeling quite nervous about the annoyingly named Hitman. Its episodic release schedule worried many people, and tensions were high after the disappointing Hitman: Absolution – would Square Enix mess up again? After playing the beta for many hours, however, it seems that there's...
