Unfinished Swan out October 23

By: Eddie Makuch The Unfinished Swan now has a release date. The PlayStation 3-exclusive from independent studio Giant Sparrow will release through the PlayStation Network on October 23, the company announced today through thePlayStation Blog. PlayStation Plus subscribers can get the first-person painting game a week early on October 16. No price for the game was announced. The Unfinished Swan follows an orphan boy, Monroe, … Continue reading Unfinished Swan out October 23

Now is the right time for new IP, says Remember Me dev

By: Eddie Makuch Now, at what is believed to be the tail-end of an already protracted console cycle, is the right time to release new franchises. That’s according to Remember Me developer Dontnod creative director Jean-Maxime Moris. Responding to a comment from EA Labels boss Frank Gibeau about how holding off until next-generation consoles arrive to launch new IP may be advantageous, Moris partially agreed … Continue reading Now is the right time for new IP, says Remember Me dev

Mass Effect Trilogy DLC detailed

By: Eddie Makuch One of the main questions that remained last week when BioWare announced the Mass Effect Trilogy was what gamers could expect in the way of downloadable content. BioWare has now answered that question, revealing offerings for every version of the compilation pack will differ. As detailed through the game’s website, the PC version of Mass Effect within the Trilogy will include the … Continue reading Mass Effect Trilogy DLC detailed

XCOM shooter overhauled?

By: Eddie Makuch Supposed marketing survey reveals game now being pitched as team-based third-person shooter; may launch as $30 downloadable game. Little has been heard of 2K’s new XCOM shooter for some time, and that may be because the project has undergone a major overhaul. Kotaku today posted images and information supposedly stemming from a marketing survey about the game, which indicate the project is now … Continue reading XCOM shooter overhauled?

Dishonored golden

By: Eddie Makuch After three years of work, development on Arkane Studios’ new stealth-action game Dishonored has come to a close. Publisher Bethesda announced today that the game has gone gold ahead of its worldwide release early next month. Dishonored ships for the PlayStation 3, PC, and Xbox 360 in North America and France on October 9, with subsequent releases following in Australia and Spain … Continue reading Dishonored golden

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Tokyo Game Show 2012 trailer

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has updated the official KHHD site with our first look at Kingdom Hearts in HD. Kingdom Hearts HD 1,5 ReMIX, as it’s called, is the second HD remaster to be announced from Square Japan – though it seems this time we’re getting an actual look straight away rather than just a logo ala FFX. Coming exclusively to the PlayStation … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX Tokyo Game Show 2012 trailer

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX announced for PlayStation 3

By: Erren Van Duine Kingdom Hearts is finally getting the HD remaster treatment, and it’s coming in 2013. Set to launch on PlayStation 3, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX will include Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, and the cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days remastered into HD for the theater mode. The game will feature Japanese voices, and of course, … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX announced for PlayStation 3

Fallout dev teases new RPG

By: Eddie Makuch A new role-playing game is brewing at Obsidian Entertainment, makers of Fallout: New Vegas and the upcoming South Park: The Stick of Truth. The developer’s website has been updated with a new teaser page that reveals “Project X.” An image (at right) with the number 4 inside an ouroboros symbol is shown on the page, with text below reading: “What do the … Continue reading Fallout dev teases new RPG

MGR: Revengeance Xbox 360 canceled in Japan, on schedule for West

By: Eddie Makuch Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance for the Xbox 360 has been canceled in Japan. An update to Konami’s website reveals that due to “various reasons,” the action game from Platinum Games will not see release in the island nation. No further specifics were disclosed. Despite the cancellation for Japan, Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance will release for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 in … Continue reading MGR: Revengeance Xbox 360 canceled in Japan, on schedule for West

What is Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII?

By: Erren Van Duine It’s been less than a year since Final Fantasy XIII-2 launched worldwide, bringing with it higher praise than its predecessor. The praise was deserved, the game improving on many aspects of FFXIII – though its story left many perplexed. It arguably created more questions than it answered, leaving fans in the dark and trying to piece together what happened. DLC was … Continue reading What is Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII?