By. Eddie Makuck Plants vs. Zombies 2 will launch exclusively on iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch on July 18 as a free download, developer PopCap Games announced today. Previously, the game was expected to arrive sometime in July . According to the game’s official description, Plants vs. Zombies 2 has been designed “from the ground up” as a live service. The game will feature new … Continue reading Plants vs. Zombies 2 launching July 18
By: Andrew Ip A teaser site for upcoming title Final Fantasy Tactics has appeared on the web. FinalFantasy.net reported: Square Enix has opened a new Japanese website and pre-registration for a new smartphone title called “Final Fantasy Tactics S”. This “social” game, something of a spinoff of the Ivalice Alliance, will feature designs originally created by Ryoma Ito. The game will also include races, jobs, and monsters featured … Continue reading Final Fantasy Tactics S teaser site opens
By: Melissa Evans (@Fataleflare) As a person who has never played any of the other Etrian Odyssey titles on the DS I began my venture into the demo for Etrian Odyssey IV Legends of the Titan with a fair amount of curiosity. I’ve heard plenty of good things about the series thus far, but never tried it for myself. Fortunately the demo for Etrian Odyssey IV … Continue reading Etrian Odyssey IV Legends Of The Titan Demo Impressions
By: Eddie Makuch Square Enix role-playing game Final Fantasy IV is now available on iOS. The game launched today in the iTunes store for $16 with compatibility for iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad. Final Fantasy IV originally launched in 1991 and has since been ported to a range of platforms, including a 2008 polygonal remake for the Nintendo DS. It was the first title to … Continue reading Final Fantasy IV hits iOS for $16
By: Erren Van Duine The next Final Fantasy to debut on smart devices is Final Fantasy IV. Square Enix has revealed that FFIV will be joining I through III on both iOS and Android, having seen previous releases on both DS and PSP. The game will launch first on iOS devices and is scheduled for a December 20th worldwide launch retailing at ¥1,800. The new … Continue reading Final Fantasy IV heads to iOS and Android devices
By: Lauren Alessandra (@fozzness) Some bad news for Level-5 fans as Sega is now attempting to sue the development company for using a patented in-game mechanic in their Inazuma Eleven series. According to Sega, Level-5’s extremely popular football/RPG hybrid title, used a gameplay mechanic which lets players move their characters using their stylus on the DS‘ touch screen. Sega’s overall objective is to halt the … Continue reading Sega Targets Level-5 For Patent Infringement
By: Erren Van Duine If you’ve played Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep or Kingdom Hearts 3D, you might be familiar with Square Enix’s Osaka-based studio. In addition to our previous report, Famitsu reveals that the group responsible for those titles is also behind the creation of Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX. Joining Tetsuya Nomura, who will be back in the director’s seat – are Tai … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX is in development at Square Enix’s Osaka studio
By: Laura Parker, Associate Editor Nintendo has reportedly confirmed the Wii U will be region-locked. The publisher made the original statement in the Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu (as reported by GameSpot sister site CNET), seemingly confirming the Wii U–just like the Wii and 3DS before it–will not allow gamers to play titles imported from other regions. Nintendo’s region-locking policy has been in place since the … Continue reading Wii U will be region-locked – Report
By: Adam Ma (@34thGingerbread) It’s not very hard to see that the handheld industry is an absolute mess right now. Nintendo has just spent the last year and a half pushing a console whose features are rapidly becoming another irrelevant gimmick despite initial claims, iOS is rapidly overtaking the market with a hefty push of freemium and casual titles, and Sony’s failure to impress with … Continue reading Does Sony Have Too Much Faith In Vita’s Holiday Potential?
BLOGGERS NOTE: AHH!!! I really hope this is true!! This needs to happen!!! Okay, I think I’m calm now. By: Lauren Alessandra (@fozzness) Is it possible that the reason ‘The World Ends With You’ was featured so much in Kingdom Hearts 3D was because Square Enix was planning a sequel? Co-creator Tetsuya Nomura seems to be hinting at it. While discussing the character Raimu, Nomura … Continue reading Nomura Hints At ‘The World Ends With You’ Sequel
