Square Enix published a new trailer for Trials of Mana, going over every gameplay system in the remake that was previously revealed. We have the party system and how you pick three out of six characters, the battle system and its new features like Chain Abilities, the Training Points, Class Change, and everything. We detailed
Month: March 2020
Street Fighter V was originally released at the beginning of the current console generation. Throughout its life cycle, there have been both ups and downs, with the game overall getting relatively good support throughout the years. Most recently, it has expanded to 40 characters, 30 stages (34 if you count the 4 DLC stages), and
As it does every month, Sony today took to the PlayStation Blog and revealed just which games were the biggest winners of the past month on the PlayStation Store. In a month devoid of any major new releases, one of 2019’s more notable titles ended up coming out on top of the competition. Ubisoft proved
The Elder Scrolls Online is now onto its fourth “season” of regular content updates. The season, titled Dark Heart of Skyrim, begins with Harrowstorm, the new DLC that adds in several dungeons and over 11 new gear sets. That said, it’s a small roadstop in comparison to the larger content DLCs and expansions that make
In the past few years, the “battle royale” genre has exploded in popularity with no small thanks to games such as PlayerUnknown’s Battlegrounds and Fortnite. Though the genre has now traditionally been associated with shooters, a few games have managed to play with the idea of being the last player standing in interesting ways, like Tetris
Usually, when a game launches into early access, I do my best to admire it from afar. It’s not that I have anything against playing games still in active development. It’s just that I worry if I dive into an early access game, I won’t want to play the final version. The sheer number of
Usually, when a game launches into early access, I do my best to admire it from afar. It’s not that I have anything against playing games still in active development. It’s just that I worry if I dive into an early access game, I won’t want to play the final version. The sheer number of
Modern-day gaming is so… much. It’s so excessive. I mean just listen to these buzzwords: 4K Ultra HD, 120FPS, 12 teraflops, ray tracing, yadda yadda blah blah blah. Who needs it? Apparently not The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild in the imagination of ncxaesthetic, who imagined a more relaxed gaming experience. One without 4K, high
Our ongoing coverage of the Covid-19 coronavirus’ impacts on gaming continues today with news that Destiny developer Bungie has shut down their offices. Not just their headquarters in Seattle, where the virus has recently broken out, but globally. Announced through a blog post on Bungie’s site, the company is reacting to the spread of the
If you’re in the market for a striking cyberpunk game that lets you traverse futuristic highways as a semi-legal delivery driver, then ION Lands has a game for you. Cloudpunk takes you to a rain-drenched city of the future and lets you loose on the skyways. The team calls it a “story-based exploration game”, but
When Fire Pro Wrestling World launched on PC in late 2017, it was met with largely positive sentiments from critics and the public at large. It stood out as one of the first real competitors to 2K’s WWE series and, while extremely different from those games, it seemed to stand toe-to-toe against the dominant force
If you haven’t tried NetherRealm Studios’ most recent fighter, now might be a good time. The latest Mortal Kombat 11 free weekend has begun. We want YOU to join kombat on @Playstation and @Xbox! Get a taste of all the #MK11 kombatants thus far during our free Trial Weekend starting today. Enjoy! pic.twitter.com/oqMHtdyJDF — Mortal
The Wonderful 101: Remastered has crossed the $2 million mark in the home stretch of its Kickstarter campaign, funding further additional content in the form of “Luka’s Second Mission,” and unlocking two more stretch goals with less than 24 hours to go. The new stretch goals are orchestral re-recordings of the game’s “Tables Turns” and
Neon City Riders is an upcoming 2D action-adventure game for Mecha Studios. The game was originally funded on Kickstarter back in 2017, but is finally getting its big moment soon. The 80s-inspired beat ’em up launches next week. Mecha Studios’ new trailer provides a great overview of all the sci-fi mayhem coming your way. Give
Sucker Punch released a new trailer and announced the launch date for Ghost of Tsushima earlier today and the game as a whole continues to look pretty great. If you live in a western market, however, there’s a good chance that you didn’t end up seeing the trailer for the game that features Japanese voiceover and
Remember when it was announced last year that Darkest Dungeon II was actively in development at Red Hook Studios? I wouldn’t blame you if you said no, especially considering how quiet news on the project has been since its reveal. Well, today, the team behind the upcoming sequel finally broke that silence and provided a mini-update
Video game development is wild. Especially nowadays, it is impressive the kind of worlds we can travel to at the push of a button. There are so many variables that come into play, both on-screen and off, that help delivers the best experience for the player. It really is remarkable. What is more remarkable is
After the ball finally got rolling on the Uncharted movie, it was announced Thursday that Naughty Dog’s other hit franchise is due up for an adaptation. Via the Hollywood Reporter, The Last of Us will be receiving an HBO series, with Chernobyl creator Craig Mazin and Naughty Dog’s Neil Druckmann teaming up to write and
There are a lot of really good things about 2016’s DOOM revival, but near the top of the slate is hands-down Mick Gordon’s blaring heavy metal soundtrack. Like all things with the forthcoming sequel, this month’s release of DOOM Eternal, id Software is looking to amp things up even further compared to what we saw in
I feel a bit like Robin Williams in Jumanji where he is shouting “What year is it?!”. Three years into the Nintendo Switch’s reign, the Wii U is making one last valiant attempt at relevance. Pre-orders for two official Wii U games just went live over on PixelHeart for physical Wii U versions of SHMUP
Alongside the announcement of its June 26 release date, Sucker Punch and Sony today also revealed the various versions of Ghost of Tsushima that fans can expect to purchase upon launch. In total, there are four different versions of Ghost of Tsushima that will be available for sale, starting with that of the standard edition. As
Remember last year when Ubisoft released a free demo for a new title Roller Champions? Well, you’ll probably remember that it was said to be heading to PC, PS4, and Xbox One sometime in early 2020. While it’s not there yet, there is a PC closed alpha taking place next week and sign-ups are now live.
If you thought VR was an expensive hobby before, do I have some news for you. Well, the news is you’re right. VR is extremely expensive, from the cost of a beefy enough computer to just being able to afford the necessary space for a VR set-up. Simply put – VR is pricy in every
Test Drive Unlimited was an open-world racing game that launched in 2006 and was developed by Eden Games. It allowed players to drive around a tropical island in a number of vehicles. In 2011, a sequel arrived and introduced more in-depth multiplayer features. In 2018, the servers shut down, and well, things have been quiet
As we’re getting closer to the launch of Final Fantasy VII Remake, Square Enix finally unleashed the game’s demo on the PlayStation Store. Japanese outlets Famitsu and 4Gamer each published interviews with Tetsuya Nomura as well, revealing an Avalanche of brand new details. We most notably heard more about Cloud’s crossdressing event, the lack of
The last several weeks have been an exciting time for developer PlatinumGames, with the studio setting its sights on expanding in major ways. As part of its “Platinum 4” reveals, so far that has included the Kickstarter campaign for The Wonderful 101 Remastered and the announcement that PlatinumGames will open a new office in Tokyo,
The Yakuza Remastered Collection’s release marks an auspicious moment for the series. For the first time ever, you can now play the entire series from start to finish on the PS4. That alone is reason enough to grab a PS4 in my eyes, even as the console generation comes to a close. Western markets took
Earlier today, Google announced that it would be launching a new studio in Playa Vista, California, and that the team would be led by former studio head at Sony Santa Monica Studio, Shannon Studstill. While this was a big move for all parties involved, it begged the question of who would now be leading the
Granblue Fantasy Versus is the newest fighting game by Arc System Works and Cygames. It is incredibly approachable, making it a great competitive game for beginners. However, don’t mistake its approachability for lack of depth. There is a lot to learn within its accessible shell, and this Granblue Fantasy Versus guide will give you a
While rumors are swirling that Google is having trouble incentivizing developers and publishers to bring their games to the Stadia platform, it clearly hasn’t prevented the company from continuing to move forward with its own first-party ventures. Today, VP and Head of Stadia Games and Entertainment, Jade Raymond, announced that Google has now opened a