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Review Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below (PS4)
Prime slime
Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is a name that we don't want to write more than once in this review. It's also the name of a very fun action role-playing game that sees the massively popular Japanese franchise step away from traditional turn-based battles and adopt a gameplay approach that's more akin to...
News Watch Square Enix Explain the Many RPG Elements of Dragon Quest Heroes
It ain't all about pushing square
Contrary to often popular opinion, Warriors titles aren't strictly button mashers. Alongside their hack and slash action, all of Omega Force's properties feature numerous role-playing game elements, and Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below is no different. Such mechanics are a snug fit for...
Round Up PS4 Exclusive Dragon Quest Heroes Reviews Beat the Snot Out of Slimes
Goo-ing for gold
Well, the time has finally come: there's once again a Dragon Quest game on a PlayStation home console - and it's actually pretty darn good. Early reviews of the Omega Force developed action role-playing release are now going live around the 'net, and the slime slaying simulator is getting a lot of positive attention. It's also worth...
First Impressions Just Cause 3 Grapples for Glory on PS4
Scorpio strikes again
The sequel to popular open world action title Just Cause 2, creatively named Just Cause 3, brings Rico Rodriguez – codenamed Scorpio – to an entirely new fictional setting: the Mediterranean archipelago of Medici. The new map is the exact same size as the previous instalment's gigantic world, clocking in at a massive 400...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Cancels Its Stupid Pre-Order Strategy
Fight the power
Right, so remember back in August when Square Enix revealed the ridiculous pre-order strategy for Deus Ex: Mankind Divided? And then later in the month, its YouTube presence was torn to shreds by unhappy internet people? Yeah, well it turns out that too much bad publicity can have a negative effect on ho
News PS4 Exclusive Dragon Quest Heroes' Best Trailer Tells You Everything About the Game
Details characters, RPG elements, and story
We can say with confidence that this is Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below's best trailer yet. Clocking in at about five minutes, it's informative, entertaining, and full of gameplay. Plus, you've just got to love King Doric's rousing narration. Detailing all of the playable...
News Hitman PS4 Just Got Even More Needlessly Complex
Two versions of the same game announced
At this point, Hitman's model is so convoluted that we're struggling to think of where to begin with this article. For those out of the loop, the already confusingly named Hitman on PlayStation 4 will launch in an 'unfinished' state. However, the term 'unfinished', according to Square Enix, doesn't describe...
First Impressions Dragon Quest Heroes PS4 Is a Monster Masher That Shows a Lot of Promise
It's looking goo-d
Square Enix has been somewhat adamant in proving that Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below isn't just another Warriors game. Developed by Omega Force - the Japanese studio behind just about every musou title in existence - this hack and slasher definitely bares similarities to Koei Tecmo's franchises and...
News World of Final Fantasy Looks Super Pretty in New PS4 Screenshots
A world that's worth a look
World of Final Fantasy hasn't really garnered too much internet hype since it was unveiled at E3 earlier in the year, but there's no denying that it looks very, very pretty. Bringing a couple of different art styles together in order to create a varied visual experience, it's a title that comes across really well...
News Hitman PS4 Whacked Until March 2016
Blood worry
The reveal of Hitman's reboot won't go down in history. The confusing announcement made during Sony's big E3 2015 conference only got more baffling when it was confirmed that Agent 47's revival would be released piecemeal. IO-Interactive's sticking with that approach, but it's at least decided to bide its time, and put the release on...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Looks Jolly Good in 15 Minutes of English PS4 Gameplay
Smashing
You'e going to be hearing a lot of quirky British accents while hacking and slashing your way through Dragon Quest Heroes: The World Tree's Woe and the Blight Below, as evidenced by the 15 minutes of gameplay that we've embedded in this article. Courtesy of Square Enix's let's play series, we get to see a lengthy endgame battle that's full...
News Life Is Strange: Episode 5 Weathers the Storm on 20th October
Hella hype
Parisian developer DONTNOD's polarising episodic adventure Life Is Strange will take its final set of photos on 20th October, publisher Square Enix has announced. While we'd expected Episode 5 a little sooner, the studio's said that it's taking extra time to ensure that the finale is "the best that it can be". Given that this series has...
TGS 2015 You Can Ride Chocobos and Go Fishing in Final Fantasy XV
Angling for some interest
With office weeaboo Robert Ramsey still sulking over the state of Final Fantasy XV, the responsibility falls upon this author's broad shoulders yet again to bring you the latest on Square Enix's long overdue role-playing release. Fortunately, this update's a fun one, as yesterday's Active Time Report brought news that...
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Crafts a PS4 Gameplay Clip
Minecraft made afresh
Clones can be pretty darn shameless, but Dragon Quest Builders is not your ordinary rip-off – primarily because it actually looks better than Mojang's $2 billion mega brand, Minecraft. Of course, it's utterly bereft of originality – it's a copycat, after all – but what it lacks in innovation it more than makes up for in...
TGS 2015 Square Enix Cancels Vita Version of Final Fantasy Agito
It probably wasn't coming West anyway
Square Enix has gone ahead and announced the cancellation of Final Fantasy Agito+, which was due to release on the Vita at some point in Japan. The role-playing game known as Final Fantasy Agito launched on mobile devices back in 2014, and its aforementioned enhanced edition was announced for Sony's handheld...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Looks Pretty Slick in Its First Ever PS4 Gameplay Demo
Reach for the stars
Tokyo Game Show 2015 has officially opened its doors today, so we're starting to see tons of gameplay videos making their way onto the 'net. This time, we've got some Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness footage courtesy of 4Gamer, and it's looking pretty promising. Sporting a typically action packed battle system and some...
TGS 2015 Brand New Final Fantasy XV Trailer Takes You Back to the Past
And not much else
Just because Final Fantasy XV didn't show up in style at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference doesn't mean it's going on hiatus for another ten years, as evidenced by this latest trailer that screams "please remember that I exist". Jokes aside, the title's newest clip once again attempts to hit us right in the emotions as...
TGS 2015 Game Boy's Final Fantasy Adventure Gets a PS Vita Remake
Oh Mana
Final Fantasy Adventure, a Game Boy title that originally released all the way back in 1991, has a curious history – namely because it's not technically a Final Fantasy game at all and is actually the predecessor to Super Nintendo classic, Secret of Mana. Either way, a remake is in development for the PlayStation Vita and smartphones,...
News Here's What's in the Just Cause 3 Season Pass
Just because
Adding to the wealth of Season Pass news as of late, Avalanche Studios has revealed a few details about the Air, Land, and Sea Expansion Pass for Just Cause 3. According to the open world action game's Steam page, purchasers of the Season Pass will get access to three different add-ons as well as seven days early access to each before...
TGS 2015 Square Enix's Tokyo RPG Factory Unveils Fantasy RPG for PS4, Vita
Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna due in 2016
Do you remember at E3 2015 when Square Enix announced that it had formed a new outfit named Tokyo RPG Factory? Well, its first project Ikenie to Yuki no Setsuna was outlined in a little more detail during Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference earlier today. It's an old-school role-playing release – duh...
TGS 2015 Dragon Quest Builders Constructs a Yellow Brick Path to PS4, PS3, Vita
Mine and craft in Square Enix's spin-off
Japan's biggest game of 2016 may be one that you least expect, as Dragon Quest Builders is shaping up to be every inch the commercial smash. Square Enix's block breaking role-playing release promises to give Minecraft's occasionally mindless brick busting a bit of structure – while also augmenting the...
TGS 2015 Star Ocean 5 Sails to Japanese Stores Early Next Year
Western release date can't be too far behind
We haven't seen all that much of Star Ocean 5: Integrity and Faithlessness, but we have known for a while that it's releasing in 2016. Earlier today during Sony's Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix revealed that the role-playing game is launching on the 25th February in Japan, and showcased new...
TGS 2015 Just Cause 3 Looks Explosively Bonkers in This PS4 Trailer
Off the chain
Just Cause 3 received a suitably insane, and mercifully brief, trailer at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show conference today. The clip sees series protagonist Rico Rodriguez performing all manner of perilous and irresponsible acts - such as back-flipping off a car which is conveniently falling into a chasm. In truth, there's not a whole lot...
TGS 2015 World of Final Fantasy Looks Ridiculously Cute on PS4, Vita
Look at the size of those heads
World of Final Fantasy was initially revealed back at E3 earlier in the year, and now we've got what is perhaps our best look at the role-playing release yet. Celebrating all things Final Fantasy, the game features monsters, characters, and themes from various instalments of Square Enix's beloved franchise. What's...
News TGS 2015: Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue Unlocks on PS4
The prequel to Kingdom Hearts III
Look, you'll really just have to trust us on this one. Today at Sony's pre-Tokyo Game Show press conference, Square Enix announced that Kingdom Hearts HD 2.8: Final Chapter Prologue will be coming to PlayStation 4, with an official trailer releasing on 17th September. Yes, that's really what it's called. No, we are...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Has Free DLC On-Disc For Its Western PS4 Release
Quests, costumes, and a new playable character
Dragon Quest Heroes was supported quite well in Japan after its launch thanks to a slew of free downloadable content. Quests, cosmetic items, and even a new playable character were added to the game free of charge - and the good news is that all of this stuff will be included on the disc when the title...
News 30MB Final Fantasy X HD PS4 Patch Fixes a Couple of Lingering Issues
Auron't you lucky
There's a new patch available for Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Remaster on PlayStation 4 that fixes a couple of annoying issues that, to be totally honest, we never knew existed. Disregarding our obvious ignorance, the 30MB update clears up two specific problems that players have apparently been shouting about since the collection...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided's Getting Torn Apart for Its Ridiculous Pre-Order Strategy
YouTube trailers blasted
We feel a bit sorry for the team at Eidos Montreal - the studio behind Deus Ex: Mankind Divided. They're creating what looks to be another solid entry in the franchise, but the game's been overshadowed by its recently revealed pre-order strategy. For those that are out of the loop, publisher Square Enix is adopting a...
News Take Final Fantasy XV's New PS4 Gameplay Trailer Out for a Spin
On the road again
You didn't think Square Enix was just going to leave us a couple of new Final Fantasy XV screenshots did you? Well, okay, we thought that it was, but it's redeemed itself somewhat by returning with a lovely new gameplay trailer. Stretching on for about five minutes, it's arguably our best look at the game's open world so far. The...
News Go on a Road Trip with Fresh Final Fantasy XV Screenshots
You drive me crazy
Final Fantasy XV may look like a game starring One Direction in the jungle, but you can't fault its car. The gorgeous black convertible otherwise known as Regalia may have the stupidest name this side of KITT in Knight Rider, but it has curves in all of the right places, and is perfect for cruising around coastal towns like the...
News Deus Ex: Mankind Divided May Have the Worst Pre-Order Strategy Yet
Game's out on 23rd February on PS4
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided will release on 23rd February on the PlayStation 4 – unless enough people pre-order it. In arguably the most disgusting promotional push yet, Square Enix is a running a Kickstarter-esque 'Augment Your Pre-order' initiative which will unlock more rewards as more people register their...
News Final Fantasy XV's PS4 Release Date Confirmed for 2016
More will be revealed in March
Good news: Final Fantasy XV will definitely release on the PlayStation 4 in 2016. Bad news: you'll need to wait until March to find out exactly when. Speaking during the latest Active Time Report – which is being broadcast from PAX Prime in Seattle this time – game director Hajime Tabata confirmed the window,...
Live Watch the Latest Final Fantasy XV Active Time Report Right Here
Disappointment awaits
We can taste associate editor Robert Ramsey's tears from here, and Final Fantasy XV's latest Active Time Report – live from PAX Prime this time – has only just got underway. Running from 16:30PM PT, this all-new update from the Square Enix team promises fresh information on the publisher's long overdue Japanese role-playing...
News Hitman Turns Killer on the Catwalk in First PS4 Gameplay Footage
Murder on the dancefloor
Well, doesn't this look like a pleasant surprise? The new Agent 47 movie may suck, and Square Enix may have mucked up the delivery mechanism of this reboot – but IO Interactive appears to be delivering in Hitman's gameplay department. In this 15 minute video from PAX Prime, we follow the world's most deadly slap head...
News Dragon Quest Heroes Sounds More English Than the Queen
Yangus is still a massive cockney, though
Even in the times before Dragon Quest discovered voice acting, the series' localised script was always adapted into the many accents of the British Isles. From geordie to Welsh and Scottish to cockney, it's one of the franchise's most refreshing aspects, especially since we're so used to hearing typically...
News These Are the Games Square Enix Is Bringing to TGS 2015
Dragon Quest! Final Fantasy! Star Ocean!
PAX Prime will provide a fleeting distraction this weekend, but the Tokyo Game Show is the next big gaming convention in our calendar. And a month prior to the Japanese event opening its doors, Square Enix has announced some of the titles that it'll be showing on the hall floor: Dragon Quest Builders, Final...
News PS4's Final Fantasy VII Remake Sounds Like It Isn't Far into Development at All
"Please don't ask how far into development we are"
Right, so we reckon that if Final Fantasy XV comes out either late next year or early 2017, then Final Fantasy VII Remake will probably have to launch around 2020. Obviously we hope that we're exaggerating, but by the sounds of it, the game really isn't far into development at all. Speaking in the...
News Who Wants a New Final Fantasy XV Screenshot?
The day of the triffids
To save you all from editor Robert Ramsey's intolerable snark, this scribe will be taking up the reins on Final Fantasy XV until he's calmed down. The latest update coming out of Square Enix comprises a single screenshot showing the Malboro battle first showcased at Gamescom 2015 earlier in the year. After seeing this, we did...
News Lara Croft Doesn't Have to Murder Everyone in Rise of the Tomb Raider
If looks could kill
Strengthening its similarities to The Last of Us, the forthcoming Rise of the Tomb Raider – which will deploy on the PlayStation 4 next year – can be played non-lethally. You may remember the Gamescom 2015 demo, which showed protagonist Lara Croft brutally eviscerating a slew of guards. Well, embedded below you'll find the...
News Final Fantasy XV's Going to Grace Us with Its Presence at PAX
How lucky we are
After its almost worthless Gamescom 2015 showing, it's perhaps good news that Final Fantasy XV's going to present its perfectly sculpted face at PAX later this month. Square Enix has revealed that a new Active Time Report will be broadcast during the expo on its Twitch channel. Starting at 16:30PM PDT on the 29th August - that's...
News Kingdom Hearts III to Boast Big Hero 6 Storyline
Holding out for a Hiro
We know that Kingdom Hearts III is already tangled up with, er, Tangled – but the forthcoming sequel will also feature a Big Hero 6 storyline, set after the events of the movie. The announcement was made during the D23 Expo this weekend, and confirmed that you'll be able to explore the film's fictional setting of San...
Weirdness What if Final Fantasy VII Was a Beat-'em-Up?
Take this, Buster
Every game would be better if it was Streets of Rage – and that includes Push Square's greatest of all time, Final Fantasy VII. Fortunately, Singapore-based studio PD Design has cottoned on to this, repurposing Square Enix's classic PSone role-playing release as a beat-'em-up. In the video below, you'll see the spiky haired Cloud...
News Story Is the Most Important Part of Final Fantasy XV, Says Director
Four guys and a car
It's obviously far too early to say whether or not Final Fantasy XV will deliver in the story department, but given the series' history - barring a couple of outliers - you'd at least expect a decent narrative filled with likeable characters. Someone who wants this to be the case more than anyone else is Hajime Tabata, the game's...
News Dragon Quest XI Looks Glorious on PS4, as Evidenced by These New Screenshots
Put some colour into your day
Square Enix has released four screenshots of Dragon Quest XI on the PlayStation 4, and although you may have glimpsed these images before, this is the first time that we've seen them at a decent resolution. A brilliant amount of colour coupled with Akira Toriyama's iconic art style makes them a sight to behold, and it's...
News Final Fantasy XV's Release Date Will Be Worldwide
That's something, at least
It's been mentioned once or twice before, but now it's been confirmed by director Hajime Tabata: Final Fantasy XV will be getting a simultaneous worldwide release when it eventually launches. In other words, we won't be waiting months for it to hit Western store shelves after it comes out in Japan. "This may be something...
News Enjoy a Lara Rise of the Tomb Raider Gameplay Footage
Hanging on
With a PlayStation 4 version of Rise of the Tomb Raider confirmed for 2016, we suppose that we should start covering it like any other game. And this latest footage from Gamescom 2015 is worth talking about, as it shows heroine Lara Croft embroiled in a variety of sticky situations. Get your mind out of the gutter, we don't mean like...
News Don't Call Hitman PS4 an Early Access Game, Says Developer
Apparently it'll be polished like 47's shiny head
"Everything we launch will be finished, polished and completed. When people hear Early Access they often think unfinished, unpolished and buggy. That's the opposite [to what we're doing]," IO Interactive's Hannes Seifert has told VideoGamer.com regarding the Hitman franchise's newest iteration. The...
News Oh Wow, Final Fantasy XV Gets Three Whole New Screenshots
What next, another 90 seconds of gameplay?
You know that feeling when you've been waiting for a game for almost a decade and then it doesn't decide to show up at the world's biggest gaming expo? So you wait a little longer and it turns up at Gamescom with 90 seconds of gameplay footage that doesn't even look close to being ready? Yes, we're still...
Gamescom 2015 Final Fantasy XV Team in Talks to Use Just Cause 3 Engine Tech
Will this game ever come out?
Final Fantasy XV is releasing next year, according to director Hajime Tabata. However, striding into full development of the release hasn't stopped the team from engaging in new talks with the studio behind Just Cause 3 - another property under Square Enix's umbrella. "What we're going to be talking about is possibly...
Gamescom 2015 Final Fantasy XV Will Launch in 2016 on PS4
"We get the feeling that people are a bit worried"
Associate editor Robert Ramsey was close to tears yesterday when Final Fantasy XV's anticipated Active Time Report served up a measly 90 seconds of new gameplay footage. But speaking with GameSpot at Gamescom 2015, director Hajime Tabata has dropped the bigg
