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News Yoko Taro's Voice of Cards Is Already Getting a Sequel
Out in less than two weeks
Feel free to correct us with a better example, but this has to be one of the quickest turnarounds from the original game to a sequel ever, right? Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, which only just launched for PlayStation 4 in late October 2021, is getting a follow-up in less than two weeks. Voice of Cards: The...
A Cloudy forecast
Believe it or not, Final Fantasy VII is 25 years old today, and the classic PlayStation RPG is still being milked by Square Enix two and a half decades later. Snark aside, it sounds like 2022 could be a big year for Cloud and company. The Japanese publisher has revealed two brand new logos for the game's 25th anniversary —...
News Unsurprisingly, Life Is Strange PS4's Remaster for PS4 Looks Familiar
A remaster for the same system
What do you get when you remaster a game for the same console? Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, apparently. You may remember that Life Is Strange originally launched for the PlayStation 4 earlier in the generation, and it’s being remastered for, well, the PS4 as part of this re-release. The changes are subtle,...
Jacking in
Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin remains something of an enigma. We've known about the action RPG for ages, but between it being an alternate timeline origin story for the first Final Fantasy, the modern main characters, and all of the inescapable "Chaos!" memes, we've been dying to get some insight into what is one of Square...
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Is So PS2 It Hurts
My way or the highway
Frank Sinatra’s My Way is a Final Fantasy song now, and you’ve got Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to thank for that. The PlayStation 5 and PS4 game – which, honestly, has the style and spirit of a long-lost PS2 title – is mere months away from release, and Square Enix has cut loose a bunch of new assets for...
News Long Rumoured Chrono Cross Remaster Could Be Revealed in February
About time
It's getting to the point now where we're almost sick of hearing about this long, long, long rumoured Chrono Cross remaster. Many were expecting it to be revealed during The Game Awards back in December since that's when all of the speculation was at its peak, but we're now in 2022 and the refreshed RPG still hasn't been confirmed...
News Kingdom Hearts 20th Anniversary Event Set for 10th April
No livestream to watch
Square Enix will celebrate the 20th anniversary of Kingdom Hearts with a live event in Tokyo on 10th April 2022. There won't be a livestream for fans to watch, but a VOD will be available "at a later date", the official Twitter account says. It will play host to "a mini concert, a chat and Q&A with the development team, an...
News Final Fantasy 16 Missing from Square Enix 2022 Lineup Article
But promises "some surprises"
Square Enix recently shared an article on its official website detailing the games we should expect the Japanese firm to release throughout 2022, and Final Fantasy XVI is nowhere to be seen. Instead, Life Is Strange Remastered Collection, Babylon's Fall,
News Stunning Rise of the Tomb Raider Boxart Shared to Mark Series' 25th Anniversary
From Final Fantasy artist Akihiko Yoshida
Square Enix has been celebrating the 25th anniversary of the Tomb Raider series for a while now, bringing the heroine to the likes of Fortnite and even announcing a cookbook based on the franchise. However, it's collaborations such as this one that really makes the occasion feel a
News Final Fantasy 14 Will Finally Return to the PS Store Later This Month
The Endwalker is in sight
In case you didn't already know, Final Fantasy XIV was removed from sale on digital storefronts — including the PlayStation Store — in December 2021, following the release of Endwalker, the MMO's latest expansion. Why? Well, it was because of sheer popularity. Endwalker was such a colossal hit that the game's servers...
News Stranger of Paradise Brings Chaos to PS5 SSDs
71GB without day one patch
PlayStation 5 owners might want to consider buying that extra internal SSD or deleting some currently installed games because Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin is tipped for a hefty file size. According to the PlayStation Game Size Twitter account, which scrubs the PSN backend for details on upcoming titles, we...
News PS5, PS4 Action RPG Babylon's Fall Goes Gold Ahead of March Release
The tower awaits
Babylon's Fall has travelled a bit of a bumpy road up until this point. The action RPG was first announced with a brief teaser trailer that certainly caught the eye — especially with Platinum Games involved — but following a lacklustre gameplay reveal months later, it's fair to say that the title has struggled to maintain any...
News She-Hulk Seemingly Marvel's Avengers' Next Heroic Addition on PS5, PS4
Smashing
Many felt that Crystal Dynamics may disassemble development of the oft-maligned Marvel’s Avengers following the fulfilment of its contractually obligated Spider-Man add-on earlier this year, but it seems the studio is busy beavering away on a new addition: She-Hulk. The character was first teased by a Twitter insider, and before you roll...
News Confusion Over Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin's Extra Missions
Task force
There was confusion overnight when the official Twitter account for action spin-off Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin revealed a trio of missions allegedly exclusive to the Digital Deluxe Edition of the upcoming Team Ninja title. This, as it turns out, was merely a miscommunication by the account, so you can put your pitchforks...
Soapbox Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, the Most Relaxing RPG I've Ever Played
Yoko Taro's latest is super chill, says Stephen
By all accounts, I shouldn't really like Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars. As a rule, I shy away from JRPGs, because I often find them to be too complicated, too long, too insane, or some combination of the three. I've certainly tried to get into the genre, and my longstanding attachment to...
News Final Fantasy 16 News in the Spring, Development Delayed by Half a Year
Update pushed back
The next time we hear from Square Enix on Final Fantasy XVI will be in the spring of 2022, the company has confirmed. An update had been planned for the remainder of this year, but the effects of the coronavirus pandemic have delayed development by up to six months. In turn, the update has also been put on the back burner...
News PS5 Upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake Now Available with PS Plus
Limit break
As previously promised, the PlayStation 5 upgrade for Final Fantasy VII Remake is now available for PS Plus owners. All you need to do is find the PS4 version in your collection, click the ellipsis to see the different versions available, and select the ‘PS4 Upgrade’ option from the menu. From there, you’ll be able to add the...
News Voice of Cards Free Update Adds High Speed Mode for Faster Gameplay
The Isle Dragon Roars goes turbo mode
Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is a fun JRPG presented like a tabletop game, but some have been put off by its absolutely glacial pace. Whether it's moving around the environments, engaging in battles, or even just opening up the menus, everything moves deliberately slowly. Feedback from fans saw Square...
News Impressive Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade Billboard Goes Viral in Japan
That'll shift a few copies
Square Enix is trying to wring a few more sales out of PlayStation 5 re-release Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade, and this billboard in Japan is certainly doing the trick. Spotted in Omotesando in Tokyo, it shows Red XIII atop Midgar’s skyline, before getting chased by a Shinra helicopter. He eventually falls into a...
Yuffie DLC also discounted
Square Enix has an early Christmas present in store for anyone who grabbed Final Fantasy VII Remake via PlayStation Plus earlier this year: you can upgrade this version of the game to the enhanced PlayStation 5 version for free starting this Wednesday. When Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade released in June, only
News Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin to Be Shown During Series Anniversary Live Stream
Japanese stream to include Square Enix staff
Dying to see more of Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin? Square Enix has announced an upcoming live stream in which the game is set to feature. On 18th December, the publisher will be celebrating the franchise's anniversary, as this is the date upon which the first game launched in Japan some 34...
News PS5's Forspoken Has a 60 Frames-Per-Second Option, Raytracing Also Available
Three configurations at launch
As has become common with most major PlayStation 5 releases, Forspoken will have a number of visual configurations for you to choose from at launch. The default Graphics Mode will run at a full 4K resolution at 30 frames-per-second, while its alternative Performance Mode will target 1440p at 60 frames-per-second. That...
News Raw Forspoken Gameplay Features Combat, Menus
Four minutes of action
PlayStation 5 console exclusive Forspoken is out on 24th May 2022, and now that Square Enix got that important detail out of the way at The Game Awards last week, it's time for the publisher to share actual gameplay with the world. What we have here is four minutes of action that focuses on protagonist Frey Holland as she...
News Forspoken Offering Early Access to Prequel DLC in Digital Deluxe Edition
In Tanta We Trust
Square Enix already has plans for Forspoken beyond its PlayStation 5 launch in May 2022: the Digital Deluxe Edition is advertising a prequel DLC named In Tanta We Trust that you'll gain access to if you choose to pre-order that particular version. Currently slated to arrive in winter 2022, you'll be able to play the expansion...
News Babylon's Fall Brings Hack and Slash Co-Op to PS5, PS4 in March 2022
Watch the new trailer
Babylon's Fall has been on an interesting trajectory since its announcement. Unveiled in 2018 for PlayStation 4, the game is now launching on PS5 too, and the action game has received a very mixed response over the years. Square Enix and PlatinumGames are back, though, with a brand new gameplay trailer — and, crucially, a...
News It's Forspoken That Square Enix's New Action RPG Will Launch 24th May
Not long to wait
We’ve been seeing Forspoken for some time now, but the PlayStation 5 console exclusive now has a release date: 24th May. A new trailer showcased during The Game Awards reveals a number of new powers and abilities, and some brief snippets of traversal gameplay. This one’s a looker, make no mistake about it – it’s certainly a...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade No Longer PlayStation Exclusive from 16th December
Epic Games Store exclusive
Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade is hitting the Epic Games Store on the 16th December, meaning that it'll no longer be a PlayStation exclusive title. It's arriving a lot more suddenly than we thought it would, but this news doesn't come as any surprise. Final Fantasy VII Remake Intergrade — along with the original...
News Final Fantasy 14 Endwalker Out Now on PS5, PS4
The MMO continues
There's no stopping MMO Final Fantasy XIV, and its latest expansion Endwalker will surely be its biggest yet. The latest batch of content is now available on PlayStation 5 and PS4, priced at £36.99/$39.99. This is pitched as the conclusion to Hydaelyn and Zodiark's story, and you also get to go to the moon, which is pretty cool...
Rumour PS1 JRPG Chrono Cross Really Is Getting a Remaster
It's that time again
Today in rumours that simply refuse to die: PlayStation JRPG Chrono Cross is being remastered, presumably for current or last-gen consoles — or both. Indeed, this gossip has being doing the rounds for months, but the ever-reliable Gematsu has added some much needed weight to the reports. The publication has heard that a...
News Spider-Man, Raid Arrive in Enormous Marvel's Avengers Update
Dropping on 30th November
A new War Table for Marvel’s Avengers has been published, outlining everything you can expect to be added to the game in its massive 30th November update. This, of course, is the one that adds Spider-Man for PlayStation 5 and PS4 players, and despite what you may have thought previously, he looks fantastic in this new...
News NEO: The World Ends With You Didn't Meet Square Enix's Sales Expectations
The end?
Square Enix's latest financial report makes for rather standard reading, but one detail is already being passed around online. NEO: The World Ends With You released back in July, and the stylish JRPG sequel was a hit with players. However, Square Enix notes that the game failed to meet its sales expectations. The report reads: "While NEO:...
News Spider-Man Gameplay Shared in New Marvel's Avengers Hands On
I came in like a wrecking ball
There might be $3,317 worth of Marvel's Avengers cosmetics to buy, but it's because of that you get the likes of Spider-Man's upcoming expansion for completely free. Arriving on 30th November 2021, IGN was lucky enough to go hands on with the web-slinger for two hours, except the video above isn't a result of that.
News All Marvel's Avengers Cosmetics Pegged at $3,400
Assemble those dollar bills
In a headline that perhaps isn’t a surprise for a live service game, one Marvel’s Avengers fan has taken the time to calculate the cost of all of the title’s cosmetics – and it adds up to an eye-watering $3,317. While all of this content is, of course, completely optional, it’s an astounding figure for a release...
News Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy Gets Ray Tracing Mode in New PS5 Update
Plus many bug fixes
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy has today been patched to version 1.05, implementing a new ray tracing mode to go alongside the options prioritising visual quality and the frame rate. Weighing in at 1.414GB, it is available to download now on PlayStation 5. The update also brings with it a secret save rollback feature for anyone...
News Spider-Man Will Have Some Pretty Cool Suits in Marvel's Avengers on PS5, PS4
Here's the first seven coming to the game
Perhaps the best thing about Marvel’s Spider-Man is the sheer array of suits and costumes that Insomniac Games packed into the open world adventure, and the upcoming web-slinging add-on for Marvel’s Avengers will be no different. Crystal Dynamics has revealed seven suits on its website which will be...
News New Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin Screenshots Show Kings, Queens, and Pirates
Stranger and stranger
Square Enix has released a bunch of new screenshots for Stranger of Paradise: Final Fantasy Origin, showing off secondary characters and a few combat scenarios. As we all know, Stranger of Paradise is already weird — what with its chaos-obsessed protagonist and his fondness for Limp Bizkit-sounding rock — and these...
News Remember Outriders? It's Getting a Big Free Update This Week
Full expansion arrives in 2022
Be real for just a second before we go over the details of this update: did you forget that Outriders released this year? Because we sure did! The looter-shooter launched for both PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 on the 1st April, 2021 (cue April Fools jokes), and quite frankly, we've heard bugger all about the title...
Video Can Spider-Man Save Marvel's Avengers?
A great amount of responsibility
A lot has changed in Marvel’s Avengers since last September when it launched. And while it may not have excelled completely at being a successful live-service platform, through continued support by way of new Hero Events and story expansions, Square Enix has done all it can to do Earth’s Mightiest Heroes justice...
News Marvel's Avengers Trailer Shows Off Spider-Man In All His Glory
PlayStation exclusive hero coming soon
Yesterday, we got our very first glimpse of Spider-Man in Marvel's Avengers with a pretty cool image. Now, though, we have a full-on trailer, revealing the character in full. The video sets up the webhead's appearance in the game, which introduces the superhero with the event Spider-Man: With Great Power...
News Here's What Spider-Man Looks Like in Marvel's Avengers
Web-slinger revealed
And here he is. This is what Spider-Man will look like in Marvel's Avengers when the hugely popular character arrives on 30th November 2021 as a PlayStation exclusive. Supported by Thor, Iron Man, and Kamala Khan, the wall-crawler will be part of a Hero event that brings with it a ton of other content, including a new raid. You...
News Glorious Final Fantasy 7, 8, 9 Bestiary Galleries Remind Us of Amazing Monster Designs
The best bestiaries
When we reminisce about old Final Fantasy games, we don't tend to think about the monsters — the strange and often wonderful beasts that inhabit the overworld map and numerous dungeons. But thanks to VGCatrography (DeviantArt and Twitter), we've been reminded of just how amazing these monster designs still are. VGCartography...
News Star Ocean: The Divine Force Details Environments in New Trailer
New locales spotted
Star Ocean: The Divine Force didn't leave the greatest first impression in Sony's latest State of Play showcase, but we're still more than willing to give the JRPG a shot. Following on from the initial announcement trailer, Square Enix has today published additional footage focusing on some of the environments and locations...
News Spider-Man Finally Swings to Marvel's Avengers on 30th November
Alongside big content update
Well over a year since the game launched, Crystal Dynamics has confirmed PlayStation exclusive character Spider-Man will finally be added to Marvel's Avengers on 30th November 2021. The web-slinger will arrive as part of a Hero Event alongside lots of other content, including a new raid, skins, and challenges. You'll...
News Square Enix Insinuates Crystal Dynamics Was the Wrong Dev for Marvel's Avengers
Says the title produced a disappointing outcome
Ouch! Square Enix boss Yosuke Matsuda has insinuated that Tomb Raider developer Crystal Dynamics may have been the wrong studio for Marvel’s Avengers. Speaking as part of an alarmingly candid annual performance report, via VGC, the executive assured shareholders that the publisher had learned from...
News Marvel's Avengers Dumps Damaging XP Booster Microtransactions
Hulk smash
Crystal Dynamics has confirmed that, as of today, it’s removed the controversial XP and resource boosters from Marvel’s Avengers’ in-game store, as it takes the “first step in rebuilding [players’] confidence”. A few weeks ago, the title attracted immense ire from its community, after it introduced microtransactions which sped...
Mini Review Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars (PS4) - A Memorable JRPG That Loses Steam Later On
Between Bliss and Blight
Don't let the name fool you — Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars is not a card game. You're not building a deck or duelling opponents for a chance at winning their prized possessions. Instead, you're going on a very traditional, surprisingly straightforward role-playing adventure. Voice of Cards is a turn based Japanese...
News Star Ocean Is Back with Action RPG The Divine Force on PS5, PS4
Entering orbit in 2022
Well, we didn't see this announcement coming. Star Ocean is making a return on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4 in 2022 with Star Ocean: The Divine Force. The action RPG was revealed during Sony's latest State of Play broadcast, and... well, there's some potential on display here, but it's looking very rough around the edges...
Poll Did You Buy Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy?
Getting the gang together
Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy is out now on PlayStation 5 and PlayStation 4. The licensed action game is Square Enix's second attempt at adapting a beloved Marvel property, but unlike the ill-fated Marvel's Avengers, Guardians of the Galaxy has been very well received right off the bat. "For as much uncertainty there...
News Guardians of the Galaxy Is a Significantly Smaller Download on PS5
Compared to PS4
The PlayStation 5's touted Kraken compression tech is in the headlines again, as another cross-gen title takes up much less space on Sony's current-gen console. On PS4, Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy weighs in at a hefty, but somewhat standard 60GB or so. But on PS5, the size is cut down to just over 31GB. Not bad! Of course,...
Review Marvel's Guardians of the Galaxy (PS5) - Faithful Take on the Guardians Really Rocks
Groot work
You never quite know what you're going to get with superhero games nowadays. The likes of Rocksteady's Batman: Arkham series and the more recent Marvel's Spider-Man are proof famous comic-book faces can set the standard for the industry, but then we all remember how Marvel's Avengers went. Unsurprisingly then, there's some apprehension...