Good News, Final Fantasy X HD Still Happening

By: Spencer Pressly (@torchwood4sp) If you are like many others out there and are worried about the development of FINAL FANTASY X HD, you are not alone. Not only did Square Enix not show ANYTHING about the game at this years Tokyo Game Show, but announced another HD collection with a release date. Jeremy Parish from 1UP noted that at TGS he spoke with an … Continue reading Good News, Final Fantasy X HD Still Happening

Metro: Last Light ditches multiplayer

By: Eddie Makuch Metro: Last Light will not ship with a competitive multiplayer component, as had been originally planned, developer 4A Games explained on its website. A representative from the company revealed that multiplayer for Metro: Last Light never much of a focus for the studio anyway. “We never dedicated too many resources to the MP component beyond prototyping; it never entered full production,” reads … Continue reading Metro: Last Light ditches multiplayer

The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

By: Erren Van Duine Final Fantasy Type-0 still isn’t coming to the west anytime soon. That harsh reality was reenforced at Tokyo Game Show, where several sources in and outside of Square Enix confirmed the continued non-existence of the game’s localization. According to 1UP’s Jeremy Parish, “no less than four people I talked to at TGS made it very clear that the English version of … Continue reading The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

Final Fantasy XIV’s “Cross Hot Bar” is reminiscent of the PS3′s own XMB menu

By: Erren Van Duine The PlayStation 3 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn will feature an all-new menu set up specifically tailored for consoles. While the name and brief details of what is known as the “Cross Hot Bar” were revealed several weeks ago, Famitsu now has even more information on the PS3 version of the upcoming MMORPG. The PlayStation 3 version of … Continue reading Final Fantasy XIV’s “Cross Hot Bar” is reminiscent of the PS3′s own XMB menu

Ubisoft teases ‘big’ Splinter Cell announcement

By: Eddie Makuch Ubisoft is gearing up to make a “big” Splinter Cell-related announcement. The official Facebook page for Splinter Cell was updated today with a stylized piece of art depicting a portion of what appears to be series protagonist Sam Fisher’s face, and a message beckoning the community to “like” the image to reveal more. No further information is available. In June, it was … Continue reading Ubisoft teases ‘big’ Splinter Cell announcement

Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) A new patch has been released for Resident Evil 6 on the PlayStation Network which fixes a major problem with the game. The day one patch rendered copies of the game which had been downloaded via PlayStation Store unplayable. This lead to Capcom stopping the release of the patch and telling those affected to re-download the game. Gamers who purchased a … Continue reading Game Fixing Resident Evil 6 Patch Now Live On PSN

How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

By: Spencer Pressly   (@torchwood4sp) At the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo otherwise known as E3 the fate of the Playstation Vita was still in an unsure state. Fans of Sony’s newest handheld were hoping that the Sony press conference would show off tons of great new Vita games and show that they had something to look forward to in the handhelds future. The biggest game announced … Continue reading How Assassin’s Creed III Is Hurting Liberation

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

Resistance Collection hits PS3 this winter

By: Eddie Makuch Insomniac Games may be finished developing Resistance games, but that doesn’t mean Sony is abandoning the brand. The company today announced the Resistance Collection, a $40 PlayStation 3 compilation pack that includes all three Insomniac-developed entries. Due out this winter, the Resistance Collection includes Resistance: Fall of Man (2006), Resistance 2 (2008), and Resistance 3 (2011). Additionally, the bundle will include downloadable … Continue reading Resistance Collection hits PS3 this winter

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