Hashimoto: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is ‘Incredibly Amazing’

By: Banaz It has been quite some time since we’ve received some news on Final Fantasy Versus XIII (well, other then Yoichi Wada debunking the cancellation rumours). But today some word on the game managed to came through. Producer Shinji Hashimoto appeared at Ginza SWING in Chuo-ku, Tokyo today to debrief some details on the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event. He mentioned Final Fantasy Versus … Continue reading Hashimoto: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is ‘Incredibly Amazing’

Bethesda ‘disappointed’ over Skyrim DLC absence on PS3

By: Eddie Makuch Developer insists development on newly announced Hearthfire DLC for latest Elder Scrolls game has not caused delay of Dawnguard add-on for PS3. The Dawnguard expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim came to the Xbox 360 in June and PC earlier this month, but it has yet to release for the PlayStation 3, despite elapsing its one-month Microsoft exclusivity. Addressing its absence … Continue reading Bethesda ‘disappointed’ over Skyrim DLC absence on PS3

Can Fan Feedback Make Dragon Age 3 A Better Game?

By: Adam Ma   (@34thGingerbread) A few early years of releasing outstanding RPGs has set a dangerous standard for Bioware, one that both helps move their titles off the shelves while at the same time opening them up to quite a bit of backlash should they not meet expectations. Bioware fans simple expect more from them. Fans may not always know exactly what they want, but … Continue reading Can Fan Feedback Make Dragon Age 3 A Better Game?

Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Releasing February 2013

By: Darryl Kaye   (@DarrylGU) A new advert has surfaced for Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance, which pins on a release date of February 2013, for the upcoming Kojima Productions collaboration. The game was initially under sole development at Hideo Kojima’s studio, but Platinum Games were brought on board to tighten the game up, and bring it more in-line with the venerable developer’s expectations. Up until now, … Continue reading Metal Gear Rising: Revengeance Releasing February 2013

Way Of The Samurai 4 Coming This Month In North America

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) Back in August, XSEED Games announced the Western release of Way of the Samurai 4 but only gave it a tentative Summer 2012 release window. The publisher has now officially announced the release date for the game — and it’s very close! Offering a unique setting, Way of the Samurai 4 opens in mid-19th century Japan. For hundreds of years, the … Continue reading Way Of The Samurai 4 Coming This Month In North America

Aksys Games Celebrates Three Years Of BlazBlue In Style

By: Shawn Collier   (@ShawnCollier) Last month was the third anniversary of BlazBlue’s original release in North America and now with over 800,000 copies sold just in North America and 1.7 million worldwide, Aksys Games has announced they will host a variety of celebratory events in conjunction with the third anniversary throughout the rest of this year. In their press statement, Aksys Games announced that they … Continue reading Aksys Games Celebrates Three Years Of BlazBlue In Style

Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

By: Adam Ma   (@34thGingerbread) If there’s one thing that both gamers and developers love it’s customer loyalty. We all enjoy the idea that developers are creating games with us, not just for us; taking our criticisms and requests seriously as they push towards creating more engaging experiences. Naturally developers need that kind of appreciation to thrive, as we generally show our love in the form … Continue reading Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

Skyrim: Dawnguard PS3, PC info later this week

By: Eddie Makuch The first expansion for The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim, the vampire-themed Dawnguard, launched on June 26 for the Xbox 360. Now that Microsoft’s one-month exclusivity is up, when will the content come to the PlayStation 3 and PC? According to Bethesda, eager gamers will learn its arrival date by the end of the week. The news comes from Bethesda’s vice president of … Continue reading Skyrim: Dawnguard PS3, PC info later this week

Retro/Grade launches on PS3 August 21

There is finally a release date for 24 Caret Games’ Retro/Grade.  The game will be released for the PlayStation 3 and co-founder of 24 Caret Games, Matt Gilgenbach, confirmed that the game is set to launch on the PlayStation Network August 21st.  Hey that’s just ten days before I turn 21.  Sorry. The gameplay of Retro/Grade will mix the shoot-‘em-up and rhythm genres, putting players … Continue reading Retro/Grade launches on PS3 August 21

Toriyama Hints at More Final Fantasy XIII?

By: Alex Back in May, Square Enix released the last DLC for Final Fantasy XIII-2 which was the Requiem of the Goddess pack. However, we may be getting more content for the Final Fantasy XIII series. Motomu Toriyama was recently interviewed by Famitsu.com at the Taipei Game Developers Conference. They asked Toriyama if we could expect any more Final Fantasy XIII related content at the … Continue reading Toriyama Hints at More Final Fantasy XIII?