A tale of greed, rebellion, and lost glory A wee while ago, I was struggling through blizzards raging across Iceland to cover the Paradox Convention in Reykjavik, hence all the previews I’ve been drip feeding you over the last week or so. The greatest struggle didn’t take place outside in the frosty tundra, however. It took place within an extremely warm room, in front of a PC, surrounded by fellow journalists....
Much like its UK equivalent, the International Booker Prize is a chance to shine a light on high-quality literature from some of the industry’s best writers. In this instance, the award celebrates non-English books that have been translated and published in English-speaking countries. While the cash prize for the winner is still £50,000, in line with the regular Booker, it’s split between the author and the translator, which is a neat way of highlighting the important work translation brings to the literary world....
Everything you Sony-eed to know! We’re a week and a half away from the PlayStation 4’s November 15 North American release. Will it be the leading console this generation? Will people buy it at launch and then sell it in six months because peoplealwaysdo that and I still don’t know why? Will it be able to distract us from ever looming ennui, wresting us into a fervor of consumption? This guide will tell you, I bet....
Square Enix and arrogance go hand in hand. The company has shamelessly charged premium prices for mobile games in the past, but its latest effort,Final Fantasy Dimensions, will be expecting as much as many 3DS games demand — costing atleast$28.99 when it comes to iOS. The price has been broken up, so at first it doesn’t seem so bad. An episodic game, the first chapter will set you back $2.99. However, the subsequent three chapters — as if they were second-issuecollector magazines from the nineties— bump the price up....
Content previously not released in the US The perpetually not-here-yetFinal Fantasy XandX-2 HDfinally have a Japanese release date ofDecember 26, along with a variety of buying options (bundled on PS3/Vita or separate on just the Vita). Meanwhile, we patiently wait. We do know, according toAnime News Network, these remasters will include some content from the games’International Editionsthat is likely new to most of us.Final Fantasy X: Eien no Nagi-setsu, orEternal Calm, is a 14 minute video set betweenFinal Fantasy XandX-2....
Bros for life Apparently, fans have been wondering why Noctis and the rest of hisFinal Fantasy XVcrew are all dressed in black. They’ve taken to the official forums to voice their questions, and the game’s director, Hajime Tabata, stepped in to address the issue. According to him, the clothing is “official battle gear” of the Kingdom of Lucis. He goes on to explain, “Noctis is a member of the royal family and the other three characters are parts of various Lucian national organisations and they are each wearing the specific battle dress relevant to their individual stations....
It’s $60 Nintendo is not known to handle special editions well. Minutes after many go on sale they’re sold out for good, and if you want one, get ready to pay double or triple price. The only way to getFire Emblem Fateson a triple-pack physical cart was by way of a special edition, one of their most egregious ideas yet. I hope thatFire Emblem Echoes: Shadows of Valentia(the remake of the second) game is easier to find....
Shadow Warrior developer back at work Flying Wild Hog, the studio behind theShadow Warriorseries, has entered into a partnership with publisher Focus Home Interactive to develop a title that the studio claims is its most ambitious project to date. While no details were offered regarding the mysterious new title, Flying Wild Hog spoke of its excitement for the project, as well as its partnership with Focus Home, who were recently responsible for solid AA releases such asGreedfall, A Plague Tale: Innocence,andVampyr....
It’s $14.99 Double Fine has been teasingFull Throttle Remasteredfor a while, but now we have some concrete release and pricing info. Just this morning, the publisher announced that it’ll launch on April 18 on PC, PS4, and Vita for $14.99, with its hand-drawn and 3D art/remastered audio in tow. If you so choose, you’re able to swap between both the retro and remastered modes at any time (I love that they’re able to preserve the original on modern platforms)....
Stasis is going to be a big one “Stasis” is going to be a huge aspect ofDestiny 2: Beyond Light, when it arrives later this year. Billed as a drastic shift in mechanics, you can basically wield the power of stasis to take down enemies, which is heavily entwined in the lore of the expansion. In short? This is the whole “embrace the darkness” angle: a new dark subclass of sorts....
Return to the survival horror Last month, Capcom announced the release ofResident Evil: Revelationsfor consoles and PC. Originally playable on the Nintendo 3DS, Capcom sawRevelationsas a return to the series’ roots, and taking a step back from the action of the laterREgames, in favor of more horror gameplay and resource management. Resident Evilfans respondedquite favorablytoRevelations, and in many eyes, it is seen as a more faithful and truer survivor horror experience....
Don’t miss your shot After arockyfew months,Hitmandeveloper IO Interactive have announced that the game’s final Elusive Target, “The Entertainer,” will launch on Friday, July 14. For the last contract ofHitman‘s first season, Agent 47 has to eliminate Mr. Giggles. Giggles, according to IO, will be located in Marrakesh. Players will have to take him down within ten days before he disappears forever. Additional details about rewards for eliminating Mr. Giggles (I can’t stop thinking about his name) are as follows:...
The payoff isn’t much, but you can do it Hogwarts Legacyhas an odd bit of functionality that might not apply to a wide swath of players, but could be useful for folks who already have Wizarding World accounts. As WB notes, you can “link your Harry Potter Fan Club and WB Games accounts to customize[HogwartsLegacy] with House, Wand, and other attributes and unlock exclusive rewards.” Here’s how to do it....
