Hoyoverse has released a character trailer for Honkai Star Rail’s next Five Star character, Luocha. He will be the first Five Star rate-up healer in Honkai Star Rail. From what we already know based on the story so far, he is a traveler from afar, who has journeyed to the XianZhou Luofu to fulfill a
I can hardly remember a time that an upcoming game has had simultaneously as much hype and hesitancy amongst its fanbase than Final Fantasy XVI. On one hand, we have the first mainline release in the series in over five years, being helmed by the oft lauded producers and designers behind Final Fantasy XIV. A
Ahoy mateys, it’s your local pirate friend (I’ve been known to engage in a little pirate action of the swashbuckling variety….) here today. Break out the sea shanties, because we’re doing a preview today, and yarrrrr…. it has pirates. And cards! The game today is Cross Blitz, developed by Tako Boy Studios, a retro-styled deckbuilder
I found myself with a fair number of feelings when it came to Hammerwatch II. None of them were perhaps the ones the developers wanted, but as I’ve said many times, what is far more important than what I think about a game personally is what the game is trying to be. And in no
Match-3 puzzle-based RPGs have been popular ever since Puzzle Quest arrived back in 2007. It seems like a pretty natural formula to fall back on, only slightly impacted by the fact that as a rule, most of them have kind of been absolutely terrible. While the basics of the puzzle gameplay are solid (we have,
Have you ever played a game that gives you a constant feeling of deja vu? Be that because it resembles something you’ve played before or because it’s just a straight-up copy of another game? That is the exact feeling I experienced during my playthrough of the preview build for Eternights.
As the Endwalker patch cycle continues, we finally find ourselves at the confrontation with Golbez! How do events unfold, and what kind of things are Square Enix giving us to hold us over while we wait for more content to drop in 6.45? This review was conducted by the four hosts of our Final Fantasy
When the Wachowskis unleashed The Matrix onto unsuspecting moviegoers in 1999, there was little inkling of just how much its gun-toting, martial arts-flinging, slow motion-laden antics would persist in popular culture for decades after. Setting aside the flood of parodies and inspired works in film itself, video games were (naturally) quick to take inspiration from
Today, Square Enix is holding a special pre-launch event for Final Fantasy XVI. The event also marked the first occasion where the new President and CEO of Square Enix, Takashi Kiryu, addressed fans before introducing Naoki Yoshida to the stage. During the Keynote, Yoshida made several announcements, which we’ll go into detail about below.
Earlier this year I was pleased to preview Bleak Sword DX. Now it’s out, I finally got a chance to sit down with the finished game. With a striking aesthetic and dark fantasy vibe, it left a strong impression back then, and I was super eager to see where it went from there. Let’s see
Sometimes, it’s hard to believe that a franchise like Katamari Damacy has been with us for nearly 20 years. Then again, its quirky style and easy-to-understand gameplay may have something to say for its longevity. While certain games from the PS2 era wore their Japanese weirdness on their sleeve in ways that didn’t click with
After a week of teasers on Twitter regarding the follow-up to Final Fantasy VII Remake, Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Square Enix has released a full trailer featuring gameplay, cutscenes and even a release window. In a surprise reveal, it was also announced that Rebirth will launch on two discs. Having fled Midgar at the end
The fastest hedgehog alive is back with his friends after escaping into the movie genre. Fans of Sonic can look forward to a brand-new 2D platformer later this year. The new campaign in Sonic Superstars can be played both solo with a full 4 player local co-op mode. While the game itself remains two dimensional,
Summer Game Fest 2023 delivers yet again with a brand-new trailer for latest installation in the legendary Final Fantasy VII RPG series, Final Fantasy VII: Ever Crisis. The new trailer from Square Enix shows a glimpse of a young Sephiroth, as well as impressive footage from both scenario and combat scenes. Ever Crisis will include
Polish developer The Astronauts today announced the Early Access release date for their action adventure title Witchfire. It will enter early access on the Epic Game Store on September 20 this year. After the early access period it will be announced on other platforms that have yet to be announced. Witchfire is a first-person shooter
Summer Game Fest 2023 started off with a bang: Ubisoft officially announced a newcomer to the Prince of Persia saga, Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown. The highly theatrical reveal trailer boasts seamless, colorful story visuals, top-notch voice acting and the fast-paced, action-adventure gameplay that’s made the series famous. In this brand-new Ubisoft adventure, you’ll
First announced three years ago, it’s been a while since we saw anything about Path of Exile 2. This is finally about tho changes as developer Grinding Gear Games is preparing for more news on their next title this year. As a first teaser we got a gameplay teaser shown above with more news to
I am usually thrilled when I write a preview and get to review the full version of a game soon after. Especially when it’s a title I’m excited about. The things I hope to see and express disappointment with during my initial playthrough are things I sharply look for the second time around, and this
It can sometimes be really difficult to tell if a given “maker” game is going to be really fun or really middling, and part of the problem is just that these games are not… well… games. That might sound incredibly mean, but it’s not actually meant as any sort of denigration; it’s just the reality
In the wake of E3’s absence over the last few years, more and more individual showcases have sprung up during the pandemic. One of which is the Guerilla Collective Showcase that is solely devoted to the Indie games scene. Presented by MIX, the Media Indie Exchange, the two hour broadcast took place earlier today and
