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Author: Nicole Kline
Catch up on the Final Fantasy XIII saga with this Square Enix-produced 16-bit recap
I’m one of the few people who will say – or at least, who will admit – that I love the Final Fantasy XIII games. Well, I love the first one – the second one is more than a little convoluted. If you didn’t like the gameplay, or aren’t interested in the games, but really want to know the plot of both of them, you’re in luck: Square Enix has created a recap. And it’s not just any recap – it’s all 16-bit (AKA Final Fantasy VI-style) and has the soundtrack redone in the old chip style as well. This little video will tell you everything you need to know (super abridged, of course) to play Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII.
I am so excited right now that I’m bouncing up and down in my seat. February 11 cannot get here fast enough!
Posted in News, PS3, Xbox 360
Tagged Final Fantasy XIII-2, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII
Master Reboot coming to PS3 this month
Wales Interactive is releasing their very first PlayStation 3 game this month, Master Reboot, which the developers describe as “a haunting first person sci-fi adventure game.” In the game, a giant server called the Soul Cloud holds the data from people’s souls once they die. But, of course, something goes wrong, and after your soul has been uploaded, you wake up with no memories. Now you must “explore, solve puzzles, and try to piece together your life and death.”
The Soul Cloud itself is populated “with floating islands, each island looks like a town, village, or city filled with rooms, skyscrapers and houses that hold people’s memories.” So there will be lots of nooks and crannies, giving plenty of room for that psychological horror to take hold.
Master Reboot will be launching on the PlayStation 3 later this month. For more details and some great screenshots, check out the PlayStation Blog.
Posted in News, PS3
Tagged Master Reboot
Namco Bandai is changing their name to Bandai Namco
The publishing company we all know and love, Namco Bandai, is changing their name globally to Bandai Namco, which is currently their name in Japan. The change will start on April 1, and will apply to all 31 of their subsidiaries, locally and abroad.
According to an article at Gematsu, “The reason for the change, the company said, is to elevate the appeal and value of the Bandai Namco brand overseas.”
If you’re curious as to the names of all 31 of the subsidiaries, you can find that – and what the new names will look like – on the second page of this PDF.
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Daily Scoop: January 31, 2014 – The weekend is here!
It’s Friday, hooray! Which means the weekend is here. It’s also the end of January, meaning it’s the beginning of February, meaning we are one step closer to warmer weather. I guess it all depends on the groundhog this weekend and whether or not he sees his shadow. Come on, groundhog! No more winter!
Also, the season of America’s favorite sport, gambling on football, comes to a close this weekend. Whether your money is riding on the Denver Broncos or the Seattle Seahawks in this weekend’s Super Bowl… I’m sure the commercials will be good.
If you’d prefer to spend your money on games, how about a few deals? The Humble Store has some new discounts today, including Guns of Icarus Online for $3.74, Kingdom Rush for $7.49, Hive for $4.99, and Epigenesis for $6.66. Today’s daily deal at Steam is Guacamelee! Gold Edition for $3.74.
That’s it for games, but of course, there are still t-shirts to be had! (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 30, 2014 – Headache edition
Some days, you wake up and you just want to party all day. Other days, you wake up with a massive headache and can’t quite shake it, no matter what you do. Sadly, today is one of those days. I’ve been home all day trying to fight it, and it’s finally starting to break. I can even look at a computer screen now, which is an improvement over this morning.
There are some great deals happening right now. If you’re not familiar with Insert Coin Clothing, then their Epic Sale is the best way for you to get acclimated with them. They have some of the best video game-themed clothing and accessories on the entire Internet, and I strongly encourage you to check them out!
Other than that, there isn’t much else going on. Steam’s latest weekend deal is all about Tom Clancy’s Splinter Cell, which has tons of great sales. The Humble Store has a few great new sales happening – you can get The Floor is Jelly for $8.99, Octodad: Dadliest Catch for $11.99, or rymdkapsel for $7.19.
As always, I’ve got a few good shirts for you: (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 29, 2014 – So many t-shirts today!
Hey everyone! There are a ton of t-shirts today, so I hope you’re in need of a few more! You might not be able to resist some of these.
There are a few digital deals happening today. If you head over to the Humble Store, you can get Gnomoria for $1.99 and Retro/Grade for $2.49, as well as Steam Marines for $4.99. Over at Steam, you can get Game Dev Tycoon for $4.99.
But I know why you’re really here… for the shirts! (more…)
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Daily Scoop: January 28, 2014 – Pre-order-palooza
There are so many great games coming out in the next few months, and so many amazing pre-order bonuses! Pre-ordering Conception II: Children of the Seven Stars gets you a soundtrack and special case, while pre-ordering Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster upgrades you to the limited edition automatically. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has the Cloud outfit and Buster Sword, as well as the Amazon-exclusive Yuna outfit, and TitanFall has a mini Prima guide. And that’s just what’s on Amazon!
Steam has a bunch of new Weeklong Deals, including A Valley Without Wind 1 and 2 for $2.99. And today’s deal is Sang-Froid – Tales of Werewolves for $3.74. Scoop ’em up!
Just two shirts for you today: (more…)
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Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Marcus “Notch” Persson and the Game that Changed Everything Review: The Awesome Story of the Indie Sensation and the Man Behind it
I’m a sucker for books about the video game industry. Big games, small games, gaming personalities – I love them all. Which is why when I heard about Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale of Marcus “Notch” Persson and the Game that Changed Everything, I wanted to read it, in spite of my minimal experience with the game itself. Written by Daniel Goldberg and Linus Larsson, a pair of technology journalists from Sweden, Minecraft: The Unlikely Tale… is their first book to receive an English translation. Once I got my hands on their little green book, I could not put it down. (more…)