It’s probably no surprise that the most romantic Final Fantasy game was inspired by Baz Luhrmann’s Romeo + Juliet, is it? Final Fantasy 8, set with the unenviable task of following on from one of the most successful RPGs ever released, needed to rewrite the series’ DNA. It couldn’t simply retread the ground of Midgar
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Dambuster Studios has announced its long-awaited zombie slaying sequel, Dead Island 2, will be released one week earlier than previously announced. The game will now be released on Friday, April 21 after originally set for February before it was delayed to April 28. Dead Island gameplay trailer Announced last year, the game is set in
Audio player loading… Thanks to some eagle-eyed viewers’ keen dissection of Starfield’s gameplay trailer, it looks like we’ve found another potential feature of Bethesda’s sci-fi RPG adventure game that could change the lives of those obsessed with loot. The release window for Starfield is getting closer and closer as it’s hopefully set to go live
Flashback to six years ago and For Honor, the fresh new IP from Ubisoft, has just debuted to mostly good – but not glowing – reviews. Its proposal, competitive medieval melees, is attractive enough, mainly due to its unique combat system, but the server infrastructure is wonky at best and the mainstream appeal isn’t there.
The Pokemon Company will have a presence at PAX East this year, where attendees will be able to see its latest update on an upcoming game. That’s not all! Other publishers like Devolver Digital, Yacht Club, THQ Nordic, and Inti Creates will have their upcoming games getting major updates at the show for all those
Audio player loading… Is the Nintendo Switch worth it in 2023? Nintendo’s portable powerhouse was a huge success when it launched back in March 2017, making it the company’s fastest selling home console to date, but that was six years ago – a whole other generation of consoles has been released since then. The Nintendo
Audio player loading… It’s been ten years since the release of the last Armored Core game, the series that FromSoftware was best known for before it released Dark Souls in 2011. Set in a future where great big mechs are piloted by mercenaries fighting it out in a hellscape of permanent warfare, it’s hard not
Electronic Arts has signed a new deal with the English Premier League, solidifying the relationship between the two. According to a Sky News report, EA Sports is ready to sign a six-year deal with the Premier League that sits around the £488 million ($522 million) mark. The extension is said to be worth more than
The Witcher 3’s next-gen update brings better graphics and performance to the game. That was expected. But players weren’t expecting, was realistic and detailed female anatomy down south. These new models are being called into question for their level of detail. Some players may question why such intimate details were included in the update, while
The Korean Game Rating Board has given Sonic Origins Plus a provisional rating, suggesting that an extended edition of Sonic Origins is in development. This is according to a listing on the rating site dug up by Gematsu. Sonic Origins launch trailer – speed through four remastered titles that defined a generation. With “Plus” added
Audio player loading… The best free games are games that come at no base price. Instead, these games either cost you nothing at all, or they make their money via regular subscriptions or the sale of cosmetic items. The point is that you can voluntarily decide whether you’ll spend money on the game at all,
Welcome to VG247’s Best Games Ever Podcast: Episode 38 – The best game you’d never believe was from that developer. Hi-Fi Rush is a joyous cel-shaded rush of a rhythm combat game with a tone and art style not unlike Jet Set Radio, and it’s surprising, because it comes from a studio most widely known
Team Fortress 2 didn’t exactly go anywhere, but I couldn’t tell you the last time myself or someone I knew actually played it. What was once at the height of popularity on Steam slowly faded into obscurity, became plagued with bots, and later was bereft of any major updates.Here’s the Team Fortress 2 trailer for
Audio player loading… It’s safe to assume that a Valve Index 2 headset could be in development. While there’s been no verified confirmation yet, the success Valve’s seen in the VR space since 2019 shows a followup device is in the cards. Plus, we’re already seeing hints of what it could contain ahead of an
Luminous Productions has released a patch for Forspoken on PC and promises more updates are coming. The patch addresses several technical issues and makes graphical adjustments. On PC, an issue where the side button setting can’t be deleted for the five-button mouse configuration was fixed, an issue with system text was addressed, a crash will
Two Point Campus is not only free to play on Steam over the weekend, but new Valentine’s content is also available for the game. The new content includes a new challenge mode level and a collection of items and decorations. Free Valentine’s Day update now available for Two Point Campus There are balloons, a new
The Metroid Prime Remaster is out and making a massive impact among its fans, but for those who compared the new look against the original game, impressive hardly does the game justice. It looks fantastic. Thanks to videos like the one embedded below, we can see exactly how far we’ve come in terms of visual
A release date for the oft-delayed Advance Wars 1+2: Re-Boot Camp has been set. On April 21, join Andy, Max, Sami and more in two full story campaigns, each one filled with colorful turn-based tactical action. The game features a multitude of modes, the ability to design your own maps and share them with others.