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News Star Ocean 5 Will Have Dual Audio, Gets Several New English Gameplay Trailers
Dubbed or subbed, the choice is yours
Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' earlier livestream yielded some decent bits and pieces, including confirmation that the localised version of the release will feature dual audio. In other words, you'll be able to choose between English and Japanese voice work. What's more, several new English gameplay...
Live Watch as Square Enix Introduces Star Ocean 5 on PS4
Featuring new gameplay from the JRPG
Square Enix has begun its marketing push for Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness here in the West, and if you're up for a look at some brand new gameplay, you may want to have a seat and watch the publisher's imminent livestream. Much like Final Fantasy XV's Active Time Reports, the Japanese company plans...
Review Just Cause 3: Sky Fortress (PS4)
Wingsuitably insane
One of the best things about Just Cause 3 was its traversal. Sure, there were cars to drive, planes to fly, and boats to... float (?), but when it came down to getting from A-to-B quickly, the ultra-responsive wingsuit was always the best answer. It felt perfectly weighted – tinkered with to the highest degree in order to make...
News Traditional Japanese RPG I Am Setsuna Is Heading West on PS4
No Vita release, though
Fans of more traditional Japanese role-playing game design will definitely want to take note of I Am Setsuna - a title that makes use of a Final Fantasy-esque Active Time Battle system. The release was specifically designed by Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory team to evoke the feel of Japanese RPGs from the past, and, to be...
News Star Wars' Daisy Ridley in the Frame to Play Lara Croft?
Rey to go
Don't worry: we have no intention of writing nerd culture stories on this site any time soon, so you can sleep easy knowing you're safe from Marvel movie trailers here. (Speaking of which, it's been a few days since the last one – they should really rectify that.) This is an interesting little tidbit, though: according to Deadline, Star...
Rumour Final Fantasy XV Goes on a PS4 Road Trip from 30th September
Crystal ball
After a decade in the making, Final Fantasy XV will apparently launch on 30th September on the PlayStation 4. The news comes courtesy of Gematsu, who are citing several independent sources for the date. It will apparently be officially revealed during Square Enix's upcoming 'Uncovered' fan event, which is scheduled to take place at the...
News Hitman PS4 Plops Platinum Trophy in a Nearby Port-a-Potty
Is that it, man?
The bizarre Trophy inconsistencies continue, as Hitman – the stealth series' big-budget episodic reboot – will not pack a Platinum. This is despite mobile spin-off Hitman Go: Definitive Edition recently launching with one of the silvery blue statues. Make any sense to you? Nope, us neither. The package's pots are instead built...
Review Hitman: Intro Pack (PS4)
Making a killing
When Hitman's release schedule was revealed, a lot of people weren't happy about its episodic nature. Many fans feared that the game would be a massive disappointment akin to the likes of Hitman Absolution, but that is most definitely not the case. On the surface, the Intro Pack may seem a bit steep at its £11.99/$14.99 price –...
News Waaah! Final Fantasy XV Aims to Make You Blub Over Your PS4
Boys don't cry
Stocks in Kleenex have today soared, as Square Enix has declared its intention to turn Final Fantasy XV into a true tear-jerker. Speaking in the latest issue of Game Informer magazine, director Hajime Tabata explained that he wants the long overdue role-playing game to "make as many people cry as possible". Last year's demo already...
News Square Enix Isn't Happy with the Quality of Star Ocean 5 on PS3
Last-gen blues
Sony's last-gen console is almost a decade old, but thanks to Japan's shifting gaming market, many Japanese publishers are reluctant to miss out on the potential sales that the PlayStation 3's large install base can provide. However, continuing to develop titles for such an old platform isn't always ideal, as evidenced by the news...
News Hooray, Star Ocean 5's English Voices Don't Sound Too Bad
Stop and listen
As teased yesterday, Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness' first English-voiced trailer has hit the 'net, and thankfully, the cast seem to do a pretty decent job. That said, if you're looking for brand new footage, you won't find it here - this is actually just a localised version of a previous gameplay and cutscene trailer that...
News Get Your First Look at PS4, PS3 JRPG Star Ocean 5 in English Tomorrow
Star power
Are we all ready for some more Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, then? We've known for a while that the game's coming West later this year, but we're yet to see any English media. Fortunately, that's going to change tomorrow, as the title's brand new Twitter account has revealed that the first English trailer is incoming. Now we...
News Star Ocean 5 Promises to Be a Silky Smooth 60fps RPG on PS4
Plus a load of new gameplay
In its most recent livestream of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, publisher Square Enix detailed how the action role-playing game will differ across PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 3. While both versions of the release will feature the same content, it looks like the new-gen edition will boast some advantages,...
News PlayStation Plus Members Can Try Hitman on PS4 for Free in March
Assassin's glee
Hitman's episodic reboot is only a few weeks away at this point, but publisher Square Enix is opening the beta to everyone with a PlayStation Plus membership from 4th March on the PlayStation 4. The online sampler will run over the course of the following weekend, so you'll have plenty of opportunity to get to grips with Agent 47's...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Sounds Like It'll Be a Super Sequel
More open maps, co-op, and a new trailer
Going by a load of new information regarding Dragon Quest Heroes II, it's really starting to sound like this'll be a sequel that improves upon just about everything that the first game did right. The info comes direct from a recent Square Enix broadcast, kindly translated by Gematsu. Alongside a rousing new...
Review Hitman Go: Definitive Edition (PS4)
Dio-drama
For a hit to go off successfully, assassins need to work with clockwork efficiency. Hitman Go: Definitive Edition, the PlayStation 4 and Vita port of Square Enix Montreal's mobile spin-off, takes that idea literally, polishing the shiny scalp of cold-blooded killer Agent 47 like it's made of resin – because, well, in this interpretation...
News Sony President Challenges Square Enix Boss to a Battle
Well, in Black Ops III
A bitter rivalry has broken out in Japan, as SCEJ president Atsushi Morita has challenged Square Enix CEO Yosuke Matsuda to a duel – in Call of Duty: Black Ops III. In the video embedded below, Morita-san confidently calls out his counter-part, and recommends a battle. A re-enactment of a heated conversation between the...
News Just Cause 3's New Sky Fortress DLC Looks Suitably Insane
There is a castle on a cloud
The first DLC in Just Cause 3's Season Pass, Sky Fortress, has been announced via an explosive trailer on YouTube. The add-on launches in March (a week earlier for Season Pass holders) and – according to Square Enix – adds three to four hours of new gameplay thanks to a slew of new missions and challenges. More...
First Impressions Hitman PS4 Brings the Franchise Back to Its Golden Years
Our thoughts from the beta
It's safe to say that a lot of people were feeling quite nervous about the annoyingly named Hitman. Its episodic release schedule worried many people, and tensions were high after the disappointing Hitman: Absolution – would Square Enix mess up again? After playing the beta for many hours, however, it seems that there's...
News Hitman Go Suits Up on PS4, Vita Next Week
Looking sharp
Critically acclaimed turn-based stealth game Hitman Go is sneaking to the PlayStation 4 and Vita on 23rd February, Square Enix has announced on its blog. In case you haven't heard of the spin-off, it's a strategy game played on a grid-based map in which you have to time your moves to coincide with the movement of the guards. Back when...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Adds More Familiar Faces
Okay, maybe not that familiar
As you'd expect, Dragon Quest Heroes II is getting numerous new characters added to its colourful cast. We already know of four original warriors that have been thrown into the mix, but six additional personalities from past Dragon Quest titles have been confirmed thanks to a scan from the latest issue of Japanese...
News Shave Your Hair Ahead of Hitman Beta on PS4
Slapstick slayin'
With the Hitman beta fast approaching on the PlayStation 4, you've got days left to deal with your hair and stock up on turtle-neck jumpers. The stress test will be available to everyone who pre-orders the game from 12th February, and there's a brief trailer for the online sampler embedded below. The word on the street is that,...
News Hitman on PS4 Won't Need a Permanent Internet Connection
But the beta will
Hitman's upcoming PlayStation 4 beta will require a constant internet connection if you want to take part. The news left many potential players pondering whether the finished game will make a similar demand, but according to VideoGamer, that won't be the case. Publisher Square Enix has told the publication that an internet...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Is Already Looking Lovely on PS4
What a charmer
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a pretty game. It's bursting with colour, it flaunts Akira Toriyama's amazing art style, and it's packed with memorable monster designs. Dragon Quest Heroes II should look just as good, then, and judging by the sequel's first batch of official screenshots, it does...
News Hitman's Beta Whacks PS4 Starting Next Week
PlayStation exclusive contracts seal the deal
Much has been said about Hitman's unorthodox episodic release schedule, but we reckon that – the aforementioned aside – the game's really shaping up great. We were lucky enough to get a behind-the-scenes demo of the assassination sim's Paris stage late last year, and we think that franchise fans are...
Soapbox Final Fantasy XV Finally Looks Like a Real Game
And Ramsey's reasonably excited again
Wow, did you see that new Final Fantasy XV gameplay? If you didn't, I suggest that you go ahead and give it a watch through here, otherwise this particular soapbox won't hold much weight. Doesn't look too shabby, does it? Even editor Sammy Barker seems reasonably impressed by it, and we all know that he usually...
News Final Fantasy XV's Looking Freakin' Rad on PS4
Gotta go fast
Seeing as there are no weeaboos in the office today, it seems like it's down to yours truly to follow-up on last night's Final Fantasy XV stream. During it, the developer touched upon a ton of new details – the types of magic that will be featured in the game, for example – but the meat of the broadcast centred on a new three...
News Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Announcement Is Announced
World continues to turn
Get the 'Announcements of Announcements' horn ready everybody, because Kinda Funny Games' Greg Miller just dropped one on his Twitter account. Miller says in the tweet: "I'm a Final Fantasy noob. [Kinda Funny member] Tim Gettys loves it. The devs say XV will appeal to us both. We'll see in March. " He attached an image giving...
Live Join Us for New Final Fantasy XV Footage Right Here
Don't forget to gel your hair
Who's ready for our first proper look at Final Fantasy XV in 2016, then? The latest Active Time Report - which is basically a livestream featuring information about the game - is scheduled to begin at 20:00PM PST/23:00PM EST. And yes, that means we're staying awake past 04:00AM here in the UK in order to watch it. Hey,...
News The New Main Characters of Dragon Quest Heroes II Are Looking Stylish
Axe more like it
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below was a great action role-playing game, but we couldn't help but feel that the title's two main characters, Luceus and Aurora, were a bit boring in comparison to the rest of the game's colourful cast. As such, it's nice to see that sequel Dragon Quest Heroes II will offer...
News Hold on to Your Immaculate Hair, New Final Fantasy XV Details Are Coming Very Soon
Plus some great new screenshots
Ah, it would appear that Final Fantasy XV's big marketing push is about to kick off ahead of its still vague 2016 release date. Square Enix has announced that this year's first Active Time Report is scheduled for the 30th January, and yes, that means new footage is only five days away. Can you believe it? Apparently,...
News Sony and Square Enix Are at It Again with Dragon Quest Builders' Marketing
Another brick in the wall
Remember when Sony partnered with Square Enix to cover Shinjuku train station in Dragon Quest Heroes bubble wrap? Japanese commuters were free to pop slimes until their fingers ached, and the result was an advertising campaign worth writing about. And now, with Dragon Quest Builders launching this week in the Land of the...
Feature Life Is Strange's Hella Hawt PS4 Retail Release Is Out Now
Max power
Life Is Strange was one of the surprise releases of 2015: a teen drama aimed with pin-point precision at this author's heart – only for everyone else to fall in love with it and ruin his whole "hipster gamer" façade. The game proved so successful on digital platforms that Square Enix has decided to release a retail version, and perhaps...
News Magitek Armour? Monster Mounting? Stealth? Final Fantasy XV Gets New Gameplay Details
Edging closer
Just when you thought that you could go a whole week without a Final Fantasy XV related news story, new gameplay details pop up in Japan's Weekly Jump magazine. According to a scan of the magazine which has been translated by Gematsu, the game will feature some sort of stealth system - likely to be similar to what's already present in...
News You've Just Got to See Just Cause 3's Crazy Japanese Ad
Learn to fly
Just Cause 3 got some pretty standard trailers and adverts here in the West, but once again, the Land of the Rising Sun has sprinkled its own trademark madness onto the game's Japanese marketing campaign. This has resulted in a 60 second ad in which a woman glides around a city to meet up with her friends - and it's honestly much better...
News Life Is Strange Developer Commentary Released on PS4, PS3 for Free
Strange but true
Life Is Strange launches in shops this week, but for those of you that purchased the digital version, developer DONTNOD has decided to patch the retail release's developer commentary into all editions for free. Hella good news, huh? The update's already available on the PlayStation 4, but it will drop on the PlayStation 3 on 25th...
News Turn Down the Volume for NieR: Automata's Fan Message Video
Scream if you're hyped
When NieR: Automata was revealed last year at E3, there was reason to be excited. Developed by Platinum Games, the action role-playing sequel is a project that's obviously worth keeping an eye on - and today, Square Enix has taken the opportunity to thank fans for their support and enthusiasm up to this point. The video that...
News Hitman PS4's Convoluted Release Schedule Changes Again
Now fully episodic
Could someone put a contract on the suit who thought that staggering Hitman's PlayStation 4 release was a good idea? The game looks like a real return to form – seriously, we're excited for it – but its rollout seems to get worse and worse. Originally, publisher Square Enix suggested that the game would employ a service-like...
News Life Is Strange Beats the Bullies with Charity Hashtag
#EverydayHeroes
For this author, Life Is Strange was at its absolute best when it was dealing with everyday issues, and Square Enix has recognised that as part of an all-new charity drive. Using the name of the adventure's in-game photography contest, #EverydayHeroes encourages fans to share stories on social media about how they overcame bullying...
News Dragon Quest Heroes II Mashes More Monsters Later This Year in Japan
We could be heroes
Dragon Quest Heroes II is back for more monster madness later this year, as a 27th May 2016 release date has been confirmed for Japan. This probably means that we'll be seeing it before the end of the year if the sequel does indeed make it overseas. The action role-playing game is charging onto PlayStation 4, PlayStation 3, and...
News Don't Expect Dragon Quest XI on PS4 Until Late 2017
Here in the West, at least
All that we've seen of Dragon Quest XI so far is a nice looking tech demo, and for that reason, we've always assumed that the finished product is a long way off. It comes as no surprise, then, that Square Enix has put a tentative May 2017 launch window on the game - and that's only for Japan. The publisher is actually...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Cater to All Kinds of Players with Different Battle Modes
Your call, Noct
It's about time that we got some semi-decent Final Fantasy XV info, so we're glad that the official forums have thrown out some fresh details. As it turns out, the upcoming role-playing game won't have difficulty settings. Instead, the title's battle system will feature different gameplay modes that you can switch between depending...
News Final Fantasy XIII's Lightning Is a Louis Vuitton Fashion Model Now
Fabula, darling
That noise that you can hear is the sound of a thousand Push Square readers collectively grinding their teeth. Lightning, the protagonist of Square Enix's divisive Final Fantasy XIII story arc, has "agreed" – that's what the press release says – to become the face of the latest Louis Vuitton fashion line. Better than being a...
News Final Fantasy XV Is 'Not Going to Be a Love Story'
Stop the sop
Mainline Final Fantasy games have always been emotionally charged - even if they're a little heavy handed at times - and Final Fantasy XV will likely be no different. However, speaking with Examiner, ever-talkative director Hajime Tabata has stated that the upcoming role-playing release is "not going to be a love story". "That's not...
News Final Fantasy XV Will Release in 2016, Square Enix Confirms
Finally
A demo, over 100 articles, and a decade later, Final Fantasy XV will finally release in 2016. Square Enix has posted a New Year blog from director Hajime Tabata which confirms the news, stating that the development team's now moving into the final phase of production, where it will focus all of its "effort and willpower" into completing the...
News Could Rise of the Tomb Raider Plunder PS4 Earlier Than Expected?
PC launch due in January
It seems that Rise of the Tomb Raider will launch on the PC in January, perhaps saving the game's sales blushes after a disastrous Xbox exclusive release. This is consistent with Square Enix's comments that the PC edition would deploy in "early 2016" – but it seems sooner than even we anticipated. Could the company's...
News Final Fantasy VII Remake Will Be Fully Voiced
Gulp
Final Fantasy VII Remake will ditch the text boxes of the original game, opting for fully-voiced presentation instead, Square Enix has announced. The publisher was chatting with Dengeki PlayStation magazine, and revealed a few more details about the hotly anticipated re-imagining, which will spawn its own series consisting of several full games...
News Point Your Pickaxes at an Hour of Dragon Quest Builders PS4 Gameplay
Bricks and mortar
Square Enix must be rubbing its paws in anticipation of the release of Dragon Quest Builders in Japan next month, because Minecraft: PS Vita Edition's success in the nation has proven that there's a market for block busters in the East – the genre just needs a little old-school RPG brand power to take it to the next level...
News Show Some Integrity and Watch Star Ocean 5's New Trailer
My God, it's full of stars
The Japanese role-playing game revolution is real – and leaving this author flustered on a bizarrely busy Saturday morning. Jump Festa 2015 has delivered a new Star Ocean 5 trailer, but with editor Robert Ramsey enjoying his final few days off, it's down to this clueless scribe to tell you about it. Erm, cheesy pop...
News World of Final Fantasy Lands Cute and Colourful PS4, Vita Trailer
D'aww
Square Enix's cutesy role-playing spin-off World of Final Fantasy has fashioned an all-new trailer out of the ongoing Jump Festa 2015, showing off more familiar faces in chibi form. In the clip, we get a glimpse of Faris Scherwiz, Yuna, and Sherlotta. And yes, we totally stole that information from elsewhere. Duh! This honestly looks like a...
