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TGS 2015 Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory Unveils Fantasy RPG for PS4, Vita
Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna due in 2016
Do you remember at E3 2015 when Square Enix announced that it had formed a new outfit named Tokyo RPG Factory? Well, its first project Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna was outlined in a little more detail during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. It's an old-school role-playing release – duh...
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Constructs a Yellow Brick Path to PS4, PS3, Vita
Mine and craft in Square Enix's spin-off
Japan's biggest game of 2016 may be one that you least expect, as Dragon Quest Builders is shaping up to be every inch the commercial smash. Square Enix's block breaking role-playing release promises to give Minecraft's occasionally mindless brick busting a bit of structure – while also augmenting the...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Sails to Japanese Stores Early Next Year
Western release date can't be too far behind
We haven't seen all that much of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but we have known for a while that it's releasing in 2016. Earlier today during Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed that the role-playing game is launching on the 25th February in Japan, and showcased new...
TGS 2015 Just Cause 3 Looks Explosively Bonkers in This PS4 Trailer
Off the chain
Just Cause 3 received a suitably insane, and mercifully brief, trailer at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today. The clip sees series protagonist Rico Rodriguez performing all manner of perilous and irresponsible acts - such as back-flipping off a car which is conveniently falling into a chasm. In truth, there's not a whole lot...
TGS 2015 World of Final Fantasy Looks Ridiculously Cute on PS4, Vita
Look at the size of those heads
World of Final Fantasy was initially revealed back at E3 earlier in the year, and now we've got what is perhaps our best look at the role-playing release yet. Celebrating all things Final Fantasy, the game features monsters, characters, and themes from various instalments of Square Enix's beloved franchise. What's...
News TGS 2015: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue Unlocks on PS4
The prequel to Kingdom Hearts III
Look, you'll really just have to trust us on this one. Today at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will be coming to PlayStation 4, with an official trailer releasing on 17th September. Yes, that's really what it's called. No, we are...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Has Free DLC On-Disc For Its Western PS4 Release
Quests, costumes, and a new playable character
Dragon Quest Heroes was supported quite well in Japan after its launch thanks to a slew of free downloadable content. Quests, cosmetic items, and even a new playable character were added to the game free of charge - and the good news is that all of this stuff will be included on the disc when the title...
News 30MB Final Fantasy X HD PS4 Patch Fixes a Couple of Lingering Issues
Auron't you lucky
There's a new patch available for Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster on PlayStation 4 that fixes a couple of annoying issues that, to be totally honest, we never knew existed. Disregarding our obvious ignorance, the 30MB update clears up two specific problems that players have apparently been shouting about since the collection...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Getting Torn Apart for Its Ridiculous Pre-Order Strategy
YouTube trailers blasted
We feel a bit sorry for the team at Eidos Montreal - the studio behind Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. They're creating what looks to be another solid entry in the franchise, but the game's been overshadowed by its recently revealed pre-order strategy. For those that are out of the loop, publisher Square Enix is adopting a...
News Take Final Fantasy XV's New PS4 Gameplay Trailer Out for a Spin
On the road again
You didn't think Square Enix was just going to leave us a couple of new Final Fantasy XV screenshots did you? Well, okay, we thought that it was, but it's redeemed itself somewhat by returning with a lovely new gameplay trailer. Stretching on for about five minutes, it's arguably our best look at the game's open world so far. The...
News Go on a Road Trip with Fresh Final Fantasy XV Screenshots
You drive me crazy
Final Fantasy XV may look like a game starring One Direction in the jungle, but you can't fault its car. The gorgeous black convertible otherwise known as Regalia may have the stupidest name this side of KITT in Knight Rider, but it has curves in all of the right places, and is perfect for cruising around coastal towns like the...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided May Have the Worst Pre-Order Strategy Yet
Game's out on 23rd February on PS4
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will release on 23rd February on the PlayStation 4 – unless enough people pre-order it. In arguably the most disgusting promotional push yet, Square Enix is a running a Kickstarter-esque 'Augment Your Pre-order' initiative which will unlock more rewards as more people register their...
News Final Fantasy XV's PS4 Release Date Confirmed for 2016
More will be revealed in March
Good news: Final Fantasy XV will definitely release on the PlayStation 4 in 2016. Bad news: you'll need to wait until March to find out exactly when. Speaking during the latest Active Time Report – which is being broadcast from PAX Prime in Seattle this time – game director Hajime Tabata confirmed the window,...
Live Watch the Latest Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report Right Here
Disappointment awaits
We can taste associate editor Robert Ramsey's tears from here, and Final Fantasy XV's latest Active Time Report – live from PAX Prime this time – has only just got underway. Running from 16:30PM PT, this all-new update from the Square Enix team promises fresh information on the publisher's long overdue Japanese role-playing...
News Hitman Turns Killer on the Catwalk in First PS4 Gameplay Footage
Murder on the dancefloor
Well, doesn't this look like a pleasant surprise? The new Agent 47 movie may suck, and Square Enix may have mucked up the delivery mechanism of this reboot – but IO Interactive appears to be delivering in Hitman's gameplay department. In this 15 minute video from PAX Prime, we follow the world's most deadly slap head...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Sounds More English Than the Queen
Yangus is still a massive cockney, though
Even in the times before Dragon Quest discovered voice acting, the series' localised script was always adapted into the many accents of the British Isles. From geordie to Welsh and Scottish to cockney, it's one of the franchise's most refreshing aspects, especially since we're so used to hearing typically...
News These Are the Games Square Enix Is Bringing to TGS 2015
Dragon Quest! Final Fantasy! Star Ocean!
PAX Prime will provide a fleeting distraction this weekend, but the Tokyo Game Show is the next big gaming convention in our calendar. And a month prior to the Japanese event opening its doors, Square Enix has announced some of the titles that it'll be showing on the hall floor: Dragon Quest Builders, Final...
News PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake Sounds Like It Isn't Far into Development at All
"Please don't ask how far into development we are"
Right, so we reckon that if Final Fantasy XV comes out either late next year or early 2017, then Final Fantasy VII Remake will probably have to launch around 2020. Obviously we hope that we're exaggerating, but by the sounds of it, the game really isn't far into development at all. Speaking in the...
News Who Wants a New Final Fantasy XV Screenshot?
The day of the triffids
To save you all from editor Robert Ramsey's intolerable snark, this scribe will be taking up the reins on Final Fantasy XV until he's calmed down. The latest update coming out of Square Enix comprises a single screenshot showing the Malboro battle first showcased at Gamescom 2015 earlier in the year. After seeing this, we did...
News Lara Croft Doesn't Have to Murder Everyone in Rise of the Tomb Raider
If looks could kill
Strengthening its similarities to The Last of Us, the forthcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider – which will deploy on the PlayStation 4 next year – can be played non-lethally. You may remember the Gamescom 2015 demo, which showed protagonist Lara Croft brutally eviscerating a slew of guards. Well, embedded below you'll find the...
News Final Fantasy XV's Going to Grace Us with Its Presence at PAX
How lucky we are
After its almost worthless Gamescom 2015 showing, it's perhaps good news that Final Fantasy XV's going to present its perfectly sculpted face at PAX later this month. Square Enix has revealed that a new Active Time Report will be broadcast during the expo on its Twitch channel. Starting at 16:30PM PDT on the 29th August - that's...
News Kingdom Hearts III to Boast Big Hero 6 Storyline
Holding out for a Hiro
We know that Kingdom Hearts III is already tangled up with, er, Tangled – but the forthcoming sequel will also feature a Big Hero 6 storyline, set after the events of the movie. The announcement was made during the D23 Expo this weekend, and confirmed that you'll be able to explore the film's fictional setting of San...
Weirdness What if Final Fantasy VII Was a Beat-'em-Up?
Take this, Buster
Every game would be better if it was Streets of Rage – and that includes Push Square's greatest of all time, Final Fantasy VII. Fortunately, Singapore-based studio PD Design has cottoned on to this, repurposing Square Enix's classic PSone role-playing release as a beat-'em-up. In the video below, you'll see the spiky haired Cloud...
News Story Is the Most Important Part of Final Fantasy XV, Says Director
Four guys and a car
It's obviously far too early to say whether or not Final Fantasy XV will deliver in the story department, but given the series' history - barring a couple of outliers - you'd at least expect a decent narrative filled with likeable characters. Someone who wants this to be the case more than anyone else is Hajime Tabata, the game's...
News Dragon Quest XI Looks Glorious on PS4, as Evidenced by These New Screenshots
Put some colour into your day
Square Enix has released four screenshots of Dragon Quest XI on the PlayStation 4, and although you may have glimpsed these images before, this is the first time that we've seen them at a decent resolution. A brilliant amount of colour coupled with Akira Toriyama's iconic art style makes them a sight to behold, and it's...
News Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Will Be Worldwide
That's something, at least
It's been mentioned once or twice before, but now it's been confirmed by director Hajime Tabata: Final Fantasy XV will be getting a simultaneous worldwide release when it eventually launches. In other words, we won't be waiting months for it to hit Western store shelves after it comes out in Japan. "This may be something...
News Enjoy a Lara Rise of the Tomb Raider Gameplay Footage
Hanging on
With a PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider confirmed for 2016, we suppose that we should start covering it like any other game. And this latest footage from Gamescom 2015 is worth talking about, as it shows heroine Lara Croft embroiled in a variety of sticky situations. Get your mind out of the gutter, we don't mean like...
News Don't Call Hitman PS4 an Early Access Game, Says Developer
Apparently it'll be polished like 47's shiny head
"Everything we launch will be finished, polished and completed. When people hear Early Access they often think unfinished, unpolished and buggy. That's the opposite [to what we're doing]," IO Interactive's Hannes Seifert has told VideoGamer.com regarding the Hitman franchise's newest iteration. The...
News Oh Wow, Final Fantasy XV Gets Three Whole New Screenshots
What next, another 90 seconds of gameplay?
You know that feeling when you've been waiting for a game for almost a decade and then it doesn't decide to show up at the world's biggest gaming expo? So you wait a little longer and it turns up at Gamescom with 90 seconds of gameplay footage that doesn't even look close to being ready? Yes, we're still...
Gamescom 2015 Final Fantasy XV Team in Talks to Use Just Cause 3 Engine Tech
Will this game ever come out?
Final Fantasy XV is releasing next year, according to director Hajime Tabata. However, striding into full development of the release hasn't stopped the team from engaging in new talks with the studio behind Just Cause 3 - another property under Square Enix's umbrella. "What we're going to be talking about is possibly...
Gamescom 2015 Final Fantasy XV Will Launch in 2016 on PS4
"We get the feeling that people are a bit worried"
Associate editor Robert Ramsey was close to tears yesterday when Final Fantasy XV's anticipated Active Time Report served up a measly 90 seconds of new gameplay footage. But speaking with GameSpot at Gamescom 2015, director Hajime Tabata has dropped the bigg
Gamescom 2015 Lara Croft's Next Adventure Likely Won't Be Late on PS4
Well, that's a relief
Everyone in the entertainment industry is absolutely obsessed with trilogies, so it's no surprise to learn that Crystal Dynamics has three games mapped out for Tomb Raider's current story arc. Square Enix boss Phil Rogers let the snippet slip during an interview with GameSpot earlier today, describing Lara Croft's latest...
Gamescom 2015 90 Seconds of Final Fantasy XV Gameplay Is All You're Getting
We should have seen this coming
Well wasn't that a colossal waste of time? Final Fantasy XV's live Active Time Report has just ended, and the only thing of any real worth that we got was 90 seconds of new gameplay footage - and even then, we're stretching that particular description. The clip shows Noctis and the gang making their way down to an...
Live Watch the Final Fantasy XV Gamescom 2015 Stream Right Here
Active time report
And so, with the major publisher press conferences out of the way, all eyes turn to Square Enix and Final Fantasy XV, as the publisher hosts the latest edition of Active Time Report live from Cologne, Germany. You can catch the full thing live from 18:00PM local time, so don't miss out if you want to know what's next for Noctis...
Gamescom 2015 We Hope You're Not Betting on Final Fantasy XV Getting a Release Date Today
Call off the party
At the time of writing, we're just twenty or so minutes away from Final Fantasy XV's Gamescom 2015 livestream. The game missed out on putting in an appearance at E3 so it could come back with a bang at the German convention, but it's time to put a dampener on your potential hype, we're afraid. Many were hoping that the title...
Gamescom 2015 Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Dons the Best Ever Ray-Bans in New Screens
City of glasses
Not every game needs to have a brand new trailer for Gamescom 2015, y'know. Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is one such title that, so far, has opted for a fresh set of screenshots, rather than a fancy pants new video for you to watch. In the images, we see gruff protagonist Adam Jensen modelling his new sunglasses and glorious goatee,...
Gamescom 2015 10 Years Later and the 'Story Begins' with Final Fantasy XV's Dawn Trailer
Shed a tear
We're not sure what to make of Final Fantasy XV's Gamescom 2015 trailer. On the one hand, yes, it is actually a new look at the game. On the other, it doesn't really show much at all. Featuring a young Noctis and his regretful father, it's a pretty emotional clip, but it's hard not to feel like we need something more at this point. With...
Gamescom 2015 New Just Cause 3 Gameplay Packs as Many Explosions as Possible
Boom town
Oh Rico, when will your lust for fiery explosions ever be satisfied? We're not sure if that question has an answer, but Just Cause 3's protagonist doesn't seem to be giving up on a life of chaos any time soon. The sandbox title's newest trailer is more of the same, but we doubt anyone's really complaining. The carnage on display looks...
Gamescom 2015 Rise of the Tomb Raider Goes Gung-Ho in Gameplay Trailer
Killer Croft
Crystal Dynamics looked to Uncharted for inspiration for its Tomb Raider reboot, and it looks like the developer's used Naughty Dog as a guide again. This time the studio's latest takes more than a few cues from The Last of Us, as we see protagonist Lara Croft sneaking through an enemy base Rambo-style, slitting lots of throats. The...
Guide What Time Are the EA, Final Fantasy XV, and Call of Duty Gamescom 2015 Streams?
Live and kicking
Over the years, we've gotten used to Gamescom being one of the biggest weeks in the gaming calendar for PlayStation. That's not entirely true in 2015, though, as Sony has opted to forgo its annual press conference at the German show in favour of Paris Games Week a little later in the year. The decision seemed sound at the time, with
Gamescom 2015 A New Dawn Beckons in Final Fantasy XV
Noctis again
Stealing a page from EA's playbook, Square Enix has released a teaser for Final Fantasy XV's forthcoming Gamescom 2015 trailer. The clip – which promises that a new dawn is about to break – shows dogs, cars, and clouds. To be honest, we're disappointed by the lack of crystals, but the full video will probably right that wrong...
Rumour Is Final Fantasy XII Coming to the PS4 Next?
Distant Worlds composer seems to think so
Social media erupted last night during a Distant Worlds concert featuring Final Fantasy XII composer Hitoshi Sakimoto. Speaking during the event introductions, conductor Arnie Roth said that a "remake" of the aforementioned PlayStation 2 favourite is on the way – although it's likely that he meant to say...
News Turn-Based Battles Could Be Scrapped for PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake
There's lightning in those clouds
The active time battle system has always been recognised as a staple of Final Fantasy, appearing in numerous main iterations right up until Final Fantasy IX. Based around a bar that fills over time, it's a mechanic that provides the need for some strategic thinking while also allowing things to unfold at a slightly...
News Here's Your First Tiny Look at Dragon Quest XI's PS4 Battle System
Get the magnifying glass
During Square Enix's Dragon Quest presentation earlier this week, we got a peek at Dragon Quest XI on PlayStation 4, although it's safe to say that what was on display was a very early build of the game. As such, we didn't get to see the title's battle system in action, but we do know, however, that the 3DS edition of the...
Review Life Is Strange: Episode 4 - Dark Room (PS4)
Dark side of the moons
French developer DONTNOD really kicked things into overdrive with the third episode of Life Is Strange. While the first two episodes were certainly divisive – even amongst the staff here - it would be hard to argue that the series wasn't in the process of carving out its own niche. Episode three was where proceedings truly...
News Will Dragon Quest XI Come West? Square Enix Doesn't Know Just Yet
The wait begins
Well that didn't take long. Our buddies over at Eurogamer have already popped the all-important question to Square Enix following the official reveal of Dragon Quest XI. When asked if the role-playing game will head West, the Japanese publisher stated it understandably doesn't have "a concrete plan at the moment", but it'll "consider...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Points a Sword at PS4, PS3, Vita Next Year in Japan
Be your hero, baby
Slasher spin-off Dragon Quest Heroes II will cut the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and Vita to ribbons in Spring 2016 – but only in Japan. The sequel to Omega Force's popular character action release will feature a new world, fresh story, an all-new protagonist, and four-player multiplayer. Sounds like Square Enix is throwing...
News Follow the Brick Road to Dragon Quest Builders PS4 Gameplay
Build me up, buttercup
What do you get when you cross Minecraft with Dragon Quest? The license to print money, that's what. Square Enix showed the first gameplay footage from its block busting caper during a livestream today, and while it's wearing its influences proudly on its sleeve, we're really liking the look of this one. In the footage, we...
News Nintendo Console Exclusive MMO Dragon Quest X Is Coming to PS4
A gathering of heroes
Originally launching on Wii, Wii U, and PC in 2012, Dragon Quest X is the franchise's first foray into the world of online gaming. The massively multiplayer online title never came West, but Square Enix has confirmed that it's jumping to PlayStation 4 at some point in the future. It's perhaps a move that isn't too surprising,...
News Dragon Quest XI Is Officially Confirmed for PS4
A quest for the new generation
We all knew it was coming, and now it's been confirmed: Dragon Quest XI is in development for PlayStation 4. During the franchise's live Japanese presentation, we got a look at some gameplay, although it's safe to say that we saw an early build of the game. Showing off a large, open town and some gorgeous wilderness,...
