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News Final Fantasy XV's Gladiolus DLC Will Be Playable at PAX East 2017
First look
We've barely seen more than a couple of seconds of Final Fantasy XV's first proper DLC add-on Episode Gladiolus, but expect a lot more this weekend as the title will be playable at PAX East 2017. The expansion will be joined by Dragon Quest Heroes II, Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age, and NieR: Automata. Here's the full lineup: PAX East...
Too good 2B true
We'll probably never write a harder review. NieR: Automata is an enigma: a game with such contempt for convention that we can't even talk about two-thirds of it without spoiling the surprises that await you. This is a game that defies all expectations, flourishing with frequent playthroughs and building to a crescendo that breaks...
News Nintendo Fans Allegedly Force Change to NieR: Automata Troll Item
NIN64
This is incredible. NieR: Automata is obviously a role-playing game at heart, and one of its minigames involves stopping at areas of water to fish for items using your robotic companion pod. However, while you can catch fish, sometimes you'll have to make do with junk items – one of which was named 'NIN64' in the original version of the...
News So, They're Making a Sleeping Dogs Movie
We'd rather have a sequel but okay
The vast majority of video game movies are absolute guff, but there are times when you stop and think "hey, that could actually be pretty good" - and this is one of those times. According to Deadline, a big screen adaptation of Sleeping Dogs is in the works, and it'll apparently star popular actor and martial...
Review A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV (PS4)
King Regis takes to the Streets of Rage
Final Fantasy XV is anything but straightforward, both in terms of its development and how it's been presented and released to the public. The Kingsglaive movie felt like a mandatory aspect of the main game – a separately packaged alternative to the traditional Final Fantasy opening sequence, and an...
News Here's 27 Uninterrupted Minutes of NieR: Automata PS4 Gameplay
Take the blindfold off
Whoa, it's March already, which means that NieR: Automata is out on PlayStation 4 very soon indeed. The anticipated action role-playing game has gathered a lot of steam over the last year or so, and if you've been wanting to learn more about what the title entails, from its design and structure to its pacing, then you may find...
News A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV Now Available For Free on PS4
King me
Previously only available as a pre-order bonus, A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV can now be downloaded on PlayStation 4 for free. As you can see in the trailer that we've embedded above, A King's Tale is a sidescrolling hack and slasher, apparently boasting a deep combat system that features magic, summons, and crazy combos. UK users can...
News NieR: Automata Has Some Performance Issues on Both PS4 and PS4 Pro
So NieR yet so far
The team over at Digital Foundry are here to potentially spoil the NieR: Automata party with their latest video, which we've embedded above. Based on final code of the upcoming release, the publication has put Platinum Games' action role-playing game through its paces - and the results are actually pretty mixed. Automata targets...
News NieR Automata Lets You Buy Trophies with In-Game Cash
Platinum standard
With the game already readily available in Japan, some of NieR Automata's secrets are starting to trickle online. And it seems that the new game is as much a fan of breaking the fourth wall as its predecessor: complete the title three times and it'll allow you just buy any Trophies that you're missing with in-game cash. To be...
News Final Fantasy XV: Episode Gladiolus Is Priced at Just $4.99 Without the Season Pass
Good deal or sign of disappointment?
So, it turns out that Episode Gladiolus, Final Fantasy XV's first 'real' slice of downloadable content, will only set you back $4.99 if you don't own the season pass. On the one hand, that's a pretty low price, but on the other, does this suggest that we shouldn't really be getting our hopes up for these...
News NieR Automata Ain't Hiding 2B's Bubble Butt
Skirting the issue
Remember the hullaballoo revolving around NieR Automata protagonist 2B's botty? Turns out the dev team quite literally doesn't give a fudge. There's an option in the game which enables you to self-destruct, removing the character's skirt and revealing her bubble butt in all of its curvaceous glory. Don't believe us? Watch the...
News Star Ocean: Till the End of Time Director's Cut Announced for PS4
Welcome to the great Star Ocean
Square Enix has today announced a HD port of the tri-Ace developed title Star Ocean: Till the End of Time for PlayStation 4. The so-called Director's Cut is an enhanced version of the PS2 original which will run the game at a full-1080p resolution, boasting various graphical improvements to create a more visually...
News Learn All About Dragon Quest Heroes II in New PS4 Trailer
Quest for the best
Dragon Quest Heroes II is shaping up to be quite the improved sequel - and that's saying something, seeing as the first game was actually pretty good to begin with. Going by the title's latest trailer, Heroes II is further embracing its role-playing roots, offering vast environments that are just begging to be explored alongside a...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Voice-Work Nearing Completion
2017, anyone?
Fresh from the latest teasing images of Final Fantasy VII Remake at the weekend, producer Yoshinori Kitase has also revealed in this week's issue of Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki PlayStation that the voice-work for the remake is nearing completion. As per a translation by Siliconera, Kitase had this to say: "Final Fantasy VII Re
News Play NieR: Automata with English Subtitles This Week
NieR-er than you think
Gagging for NieR: Automata? Of course you are – it's the next must-own PlayStation 4 exclusive after Horizon: Zero Dawn. And it's coming pretty soon: 7th March in North America and 10th March in Europe. But what if we told you there's a way to play it a little bit earlier? Tempting, eh? Well, pull up a pew, because we come...
News Wowza, NieR: Automata Has Some Sweet Looking Weapons
Razor sharp
Hacking and slashing, skewering and stabbing - NieR: Automata protagonist 2B certainly knows her way around a few different weapons, doesn't she? On display in the title's newest gameplay trailer, combat in the upcoming action role-playing release still looks stupidly slick as we get our best look yet at the android's impressive armoury...
News A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV Slashes onto PS4 For Free in March
Take back the throne
Remember A King's Tale: Final Fantasy XV? Announced before Final Fantasy XV released, the 2D sidescrolling beat-'em-up was available as a GameStop pre-order bonus, but once the main title launched, we admittedly heard very little about the additional adventure. Fortunately, if you've been interested in trying A King's Tale for...
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.05 Removes the Best PS4 Pro Graphics Option
What are you doing, Square Enix?
Oh dear, oh dear - Square Enix has gone and buggered it all up. Final Fantasy XV's latest update - patch 1.05 - dropped in the early hours of morning, and it's already got people shaking their heads in dismay. Teased before the game even hit the market, this update adds 60 frames per second support for PS4 Pro users,...
News Final Fantasy XV Patch 1.05 Cruises onto PS4
Increases level cap, adds 60fps Pro support
Final Fantasy XV is tempting us back to its lovely looking open world with its latest update, which is available to download now on PlayStation 4. Patch 1.05 brings a bunch of anticipated bits and pieces to the release, including an increased level cap (up from 99 to 120), and 60 frames per second support...
News Kingdom Hearts III PS4 Screenshot Shields from the Heartless
Sora cool
Alongside those new Final Fantasy VII Remake screenshots, Square Enix has dropped a fresh Kingdom Hearts III image straight outta the current crop of weeaboo conferences occurring in Monaco. This one shows Sora wielding his Keyblade like a shield, as he fights off against a new type of the Heartless in Thebes. "The Keyblade turns into a...
News New Final Fantasy VII Remake PS4 Screenshots Look Tasty
Cloud nine
Who fancies another look at Final Fantasy VII Remake, then? Speaking at the Monaco Anime Game International Conferences this weekend, Tetsuya Nomura has revealed two brand new screenshots from the hotly anticipated role-playing game. One shows off Cloud in a stealth-esque scenario, while the other sees the spiky-haired hero paired with...
News NieR: Automata's Pre-Order Trailer Is Probably the Best We've Ever Seen
"Sh*t Square Enix!"
We're going to level with you: writing about pre-order bonuses and collector's editions and all that kind of stuff usually isn't much fun. Thankfully, the PR folks over at Square Enix are clearly looking out for us, because they've gone ahead and decided to release one of the best pre-order trailers we've ever seen - and not just...
News Japan Takes Final Fantasy XV's Cup Noodle Commitments to the Next Level
Don't tell Gladio
Have you completed that embarrassing Cup Noodle quest in Final Fantasy XV? Were you disappointed that you weren't rewarded with some Cup Noodle headwear? Yeah, us too, but don't give in to despair just yet, because Cup Noodle maker Nissin Foods has announced a Final Fantasy Cup Noodle collection in Japan - and the Final Fantasy XV...
News NieR Automata Scores Big on PS4 in Famitsu Magazine
2B or not 2B
Japanese magazine Famitsu is not necessarily the most reliable source for review scores given the various scandals and rumours that have emerged questioning its integrity over the years. That said, it's the only publication to print a score for PlayStation 4 console exclusive [Quieten down, pedants, we know it's coming to the PC –...
News PS4 Pro Boost Mode Makes Just Cause 3's Frame Rate Slightly Less Shite
But it's still far from perfect
Just Cause 3, for all of its fun, free-form chaos, runs like garbage on a standard PlayStation 4. Even with no action on screen, the game still loves to drop frames, resulting in an especially shoddy experience. Given its particularly poor performance, many have been wondering whether the PS4 Pro's Boost Mode can help...
News Here's Half an Hour of Slick NieR: Automata Gameplay on PS4
More than a slice
Phwoar, NieR: Automata is looking pretty fast and fluid, isn't it? The PlayStation 4 console exclusive really shines in parts of the gameplay video that we've embedded above, which clocks in at over 29 minutes in length. In it, we get to see android protagonist 2B partake in plenty of combat, general exploration, and side...
News NieR Automata's Just Another PS4 Exclusive You're Going to Have to Buy
2Good, 2B
The PlayStation 3 had some really good years, but 2017 is shaping up to be vintage for the PlayStation 4. Already the system has played host to more exclusives than we have time to play, but it's only getting better as the months march on. NieR Automata is one such impending title that really looks like a must buy – there's simply not...
News Final Fantasy XV DLC Trailer Has Sprinkles of New Gameplay
The boys are back
Final Fantasy XV has been out for a couple of months now, and the development team is starting to look towards the future and all of the downloadable content that it has planned. Square Enix has already broken down what we can expect from some of it, but the short trailer that we've embedded above is a handy little guide all the...
News 70% of Final Fantasy XV's Team Is Still Focused on the Game
Working on DLC, updates, and PlayStation VR
A whopping 70 per cent of the original Final Fantasy XV team is still working on the game, raising the question: why? Normally when a title is completed, much of the staff is moved on to a different project, but according to director Hajime Tabata, publisher Square Enix is trying something different with...
News Here's Your First Look at Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft
Wonder woman
Shooting has started on the new Tomb Raider movie, and the paparazzi have managed to snag the first shots of star Alicia Vikander as Lara Croft. As you can clearly see from the pictures, the costume appears to have been very much inspired by Crystal Dynamics' reboot, with the much more petite archaeologist rocking a ripped tank top and...
News Wait, Dissidia Final Fantasy Is Confirmed for PS4?
Producer casually mentions console version
Okay, so did we completely miss something, or has Dissidia Final Fantasy - that's the new one that's currently only available in Japanese arcades - always been confirmed for release on consoles? Given that it's essentially a PlayStation 4 title to begin with, we always assumed that it'd be arriving on...
News NieR: Automata Dev Reveals Game went Gold a While Ago
It just wasn't announced
As is fashionable these days, developers like to proudly announce the point at which their games are finished and ready to be distributed, so we're used to seeing studios take to social media platforms and exclaim that their projects have gone gold. It's NieR: Automata's turn today, it seems. Posting on Twitter, producer...
News Final Fantasy XV's Worst Chapter Is Getting Improved
Unlucky number
If you've played Final Fantasy XV for a reasonable length of time, then you'll be all too familiar with the woes of Chapter 13. The momentum sapping sequence is comfortably one of the worst portions of the game, owing to the fact that it randomly decides to change the entire tone of the experience, swapping out open world gallivanting...
News Final Fantasy XV's 60fps PS4 Pro Patch Arrives Later This Month
Level cap is increasing, too
PS4 Pro users rejoice: Square Enix has finally broken its silence on Final Fantasy XV's elusive 1080p at 60 frames per second update. During the game's most recent Japanese livestream, the publisher revealed that the Pro patch will drop on the 21st February - that's the same day as the Booster Pack, the title's next...
News What the Hell's Going on with Final Fantasy XV's PlayStation VR Thing?
Luna landing
Way back at E3 2016, Sony announced that there'd be a PlayStation VR experience releasing for Final Fantasy XV. Some parts of the media even got to play it – unsurprisingly, the feedback was not positive – but we haven't seen sight nor sound of it since. So what the heck's going on? Has it been cancelled in favour of Moogle Chocobo...
News Square Enix Has Thought About a Final Fantasy VI Remake
Don't give them ideas
Final Fantasy VI is an incredible role-playing game - one of the best in the series, as far as we're concerned - but a lot of the time, it gets pushed aside in favour of the 3D titles that succeeded it. Square Enix hasn't completely forgotten about Terra and her 2D adventure, however, as Final Fantasy VII Remake producer...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Still Has a Long, Long Way to Go Before Release
SOLDIER on
Square Enix dropped a new piece of Final Fantasy VII Remake key art earlier this week, reassuring fans that, you know, it still exists and everything. The bottom line, though, is that we've seen virtually bugger all of the highly anticipated release barring a couple of brief trailers. Still, not everyone has found the silence to be such a...
News Final Fantasy VII Is 20 Years Old Today
Still one of the best
Final Fantasy VII launched for the original PlayStation on the 31st January 1997 in Japan - which means that it's 20 years old today. Time certainly flies, doesn't it? The series' first foray into 3D was a masterpiece then and it's still a masterpiece now - albeit a rather ugly one. You can read our review of Final Fantasy...
News If NieR: Automata Sells Really Well, There's a Chance of a NieR Remaster on PS4
Producer also comments on the game's length
In a recent question and answer session over on Facebook, the NieR: Automata team responded to a bunch of frequently asked questions, giving way to a load of juicy gossip. To start with, producer Yosuke Saito is asked whether the original NieR will ever be remastered for current-gen consoles. Perhaps...
News Final Fantasy XII Uses a Phoenix Down in July on PS4
The zodiac age
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age may already have its Trophies in Sony's system, but it's not releasing anytime soon. Square Enix announced as part of Final Fantasy's 30th Anniversary event today that the PlayStation 2 remaster will release on
News Here's Your Latest Look at Final Fantasy VII Remake on PS4
It's just a picture
Square Enix is celebrating Final Fantasy's 30th Anniversary right now, and it's offered a new look at Final Fantasy VII Remake as part of the revelling. Don't get your hopes up for a new trailer, though: the publisher's instead opted for some keyart of Cloud standing in front of the infamous Shinra Building. Squint and you may...
News Final Fantasy XV's Next Three DLC Packs Get Release Dates
First episode expansion in March
We've been getting plenty of news out of Square Enix recently and this extends to the Final Fantasy series, too, which is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. Well, Final Fantasy XV director Hajime Tabata has today announced release dates for the game's next three DLC packs – and it seems we don't have long...
Rumour Eidos Montreal Will Dump Deus Ex for Guardians of the Galaxy
Groot news?
Looks like our speculation was bang on the money, as Eurogamer is reporting that Deus Ex has been placed on hiatus. According to the site, Eidos Montreal is moving on from Adam Jensen as it takes the reins of
Video Everything We Know About Square Enix's The Avengers So Far
Marvel at the lack of information
Haha, this one's funny because there's naff all to know about Square Enix's newly announced The Avengers project. But this is the Internet, so we'd be doing you a disservice if we didn't desperately fill the dead air with some speculation. And actually, there are a few things that we can infer about the Crystal...
News Japan's Getting a Limited Edition NieR Automata PS4 Bundle
Shh, it's a secret
A limited edition NieR Automata PlayStation 4 hardware bundle will be announced for Japan next week, though Square Enix had the audacity to show it off during a stream overnight. The special console – which is a PS4 Slim as opposed to a PS4 Pro – will come with Emil's moonface plastered all over the chassis. Pricing and...
News Spider-Man PS4 Will Be Set in a Separate Universe to The Avengers
Don't expect a cross-publisher crossover
With two different publishers and developers involved, it's no surprise to learn that Insomniac Games' upcoming Spider-Man game is unrelated to Square Enix's newly announced The Avengers. But just in case you needed any clarification, the Ratchet & Clank developer has confirmed as much on Twitter, telling...
News Square Enix to Release Final Fantasy XIV Inspired Live-Action Series
A fantasy based on reality
Square Enix and Japanese broadcast network TBS are releasing a live-action drama series based around Final Fantasy XIV. The series is apparently based on a real-life story of a father and son who have difficulties communicating with each other. When the father receives a PS4 for his 60th birthday, he decides to start...
News You Won't See Any More of The Avengers Until 2018
Disassemble
That momentary glimpse of Square Enix, Crystal Dynamics, and Eidos Montreal's upcoming The Avengers game that you saw today? Yeah, you won't be getting another glimpse until 2018. While this is the beginning of a multi-year, multi-game relationship between Marvel and the Japanese publisher, it sounds like it's still early days. "The...
News Square Enix and Marvel Announce Multi-Game Partnership Starting with The Avengers
Hip to be Square
Bugger, and we were really hoping for that Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age release date. Square Enix has revealed its "exciting announcement", confirming what the many whispers were suggesting: the Japanese publisher is teaming up with Marvel to work on a string of unannounced titles. The first is currently known as 'The Avengers...
News Square Enix Teases 'Exciting Announcement' Coming Tomorrow, Probably Final Fantasy XII
Cheeky Baschtards
Those scamps over at Square Enix think that they're clever, but we're onto them... Or so we think. Earlier today, it was brought to our attention that Trophies for upcoming PlayStation 4 remaster Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age are live on Sony's servers, and now Square Enix is saying that it has an "exciting announcement"...