Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster (Xbox One)
Final Fantasy X served as the model for its generation of Japanese role-playing games. Final Fantasy X-2 replaced weight with whimsy and functioned as a celebration of its legacy. Both are integral parts of a disparate narrative and emblematic saviors of Square’s, and then Square-Enix’s, post-millennium operation. How these games played is as important as what they meant; the strength of the...[Read More]
Left Alive
Left Alive mimics the stealthy world of Metal Gear Solid to the point of frustration. It’s a slow, clunky, stealth action game that is built on the survival groundwork in a war torn futurescape. While the concept is fantastic on paper, and it has been done many times before, the execution lacks that MGS polish, shine, and soul. If anything, some simple tweaking of gameplay design might have made t...[Read More]
NieR: Automata – Game of the YoRHa Edition
Had no idea what I was getting into with this one. Why didn’t I read Eric Layman’s March/2017 review of NieR: Automata, where he broke down the game and laid it all out? Eric’s well-written GRE-like review of the game brought more questions than answers for me, which was only stoked by its inclusion in our Holiday Gift Guide 2018 video segment, where he tried to sneak in a 2017 game into GOTY cont...[Read More]
The Last Remnant Remastered — Combat Guide video released
Enjoy the hell out of this one, folks.
World of Final Fantasy Maxima
It has been a few years removed since I reviewed World of Final Fantasy, and I still stand by my original statement that I believe it’s a fun Pokemon-esque type of FF game that runs on simple RPG elements to it, though contains a layer of complication underneath it. The game is built and intended for a younger audience, as the gameplay doesn’t require much of you in comparison to its older FF bret...[Read More]
Just Cause 4 gets new trailers and posters
Check them out below! LOS ANGELES (November 29, 2018) – Ready, Set, Boom! The countdown is on with only a matter of days until the launch of JUST CAUSE 4™. To celebrate the dynamic nature of Rico Rodriguez, Square Enix® has created a series of stylized trailers and posters inspired by classic action films of decades past. A playlist for the trailers can be found here. Rico Rodriguez is the ...[Read More]
Left Alive gets a deep dive trailer
Nice trailer. Check out the goods below. LOS ANGELES (Nov. 14, 2018) – Showcasing the interwoven narrative of the game’s main characters, SQUARE ENIX®’s new trailer provides a deeper look at their dark and gritty stories of survival. Famed illustrator Yoji Shinkawa of the METAL GEAR series from KOJIMA PRODUCTIONS designed each playable character, from the young Ruthenian staff sergeant Mikhail, to...[Read More]
Kingdom Hearts III sees the return of the 100 Acre Wood
I absolutely cannot wait until Kingdom Hearts III comes out! Check out the new trailer! LOS ANGELES (Nov. 12, 2018) – KINGDOM HEARTS III continues to grow with a first look at the 100 Acre Wood, based on the classic Walt Disney Animation Studios’ animated franchise, Winnie the Pooh. In a new trailer unveiled by SQUARE ENIX® and Disney, Sora joins the loveable Pooh Bear and his pals Tigger, Piglet,...[Read More]
Shadow of the Tomb Raider
All good characters that exist within good stories have both merits and flaws to them, which makes them interesting. No one wants to be Superman all the time, as it leads to a boring and uninteresting character that is too invincible for their own good. A Batman is what you need to keep characters grounded. That said, call me fascinated that Crystal Dynamics and Square Enix went all-in on the idea...[Read More]
Final Fantasy Record Keeper collaborates with Octopath Traveler for event
Details below. FINAL FANTASY Record Keeper (FFRK), the iOS and Android game app developed by DeNA in association with Square Enix, will be hosting a collaboration event with Octopath Traveler, the newest RPG from Square Enix, which shipped 1 million units globally including downloadable versions. The collaboration event begins on September 12 at 5 p.m. PST, and will run until 4:49 p.m. PST on Sept...[Read More]
The Last Remnant remastered heading to PlayStation in December
Cool news. Check out the official details below. LOS ANGELES, CA (Sept. 11, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® today announced that THE LAST REMNANT™ Remastered will arrive on PlayStation® for the first time this December, now fully remastered for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system. Originally released in 2008, THE LAST REMNANT captured the hearts and minds of gamers with its enthralling sto...[Read More]
Square Enix presents Shadow of the Cute Raider
To celebrate National Dog Day, and a great charity event, these videos were produced. Enjoy the hell out of them. LOS ANGELES, CA (August 29, 2018) – SQUARE ENIX® recently celebrated National Dog Day and the upcoming game release of Shadow of the Tomb Raider™. Thrills are turned into “awws” with a re-creation of the End of the Beginning trailer, where adorable cats and dogs are master...[Read More]