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Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is here… and so is a new Launch Trailer

Posted on September 3, 2019 by John Scalzo

Square Enix launched Final Fantasy VIII Remastered for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One today, and the publisher also produced a new Launch Trailer for the re-release, which has been embedded above.

While the RPG was a massive hit in 1999, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered marks the first time its been actively available in more than 20 years (save for a short PC print run in 2000). So it’s possible that fans won’t be as familiar Squall as they are with other Final Fantasy protagonists:

About Final Fantasy VIII Remastered
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered celebrates its 20th anniversary by bringing the cherished RPG to modern platforms, featuring newly rendered visuals that bring the game’s beloved characters to life like never before. Players step into the shoes of SeeD recruit Squall Leonhart and resistance fighter Rinoa Heartilly as they work together to save the world from the military nation of Galbadia.

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered’s Enhancements

  • Battle Assist: The ability to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.
  • No Encounters: An enemy encounter option that allows players to enjoy the storyline uninterrupted. While enemy encounters are turned off, players can still enjoy the story event battles.
  • 3x Speed Boost: Play through the game with three times the speed.

Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is available to download now and it’s been priced at $19.99 on all platforms.

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Capcom will unveil Resident Evil: Project Resistance at Tokyo Game Show 2019

Posted on August 30, 2019 by John Scalzo

Capcom has announced that they plan to unveil Resident Evil: Project Resistance (which is probably just a working title) at this year’s Tokyo Game Show.

The official website for Project Resistance promises that the first teaser trailer for the game will be available to view online at 11:00 AM (Eastern Time) on September 9th. The site also said that fans attending this year’s Tokyo Game Show (which runs from September 12th through the 15th) will be able to watch a gameplay demonstration at Capcom’s booth, as well as pre-register for a chance to test out the demo for themselves at the show.

Resident Evil: Project Resistance is currently in development for the PC, PS4, and Xbox One, and we’ll learn more about it next week.

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Shovel Knight gets upgraded to 16-bit as Yacht Club Games announces Shovel Knight Dig

Posted on August 28, 2019 by John Scalzo

Shovel Knight is back! After ceding the spotlight to three members of The Order of No Quarter in Plague of Shadows, Specter of Torment, and King of Cards, the blade-wielding hero is returning in a full-fledged new sequel.

Shovel Knight Dig picks up right where the first game leaves off, as Shovel Knight chases the diabolical Drill Knight down underground in an SNES-styled game that features “meticulously crafted” levels stitched together using procedural generation, so every playthrough will be slightly different. Yacht Club has more details about Shovel Knight Dig, which has been in development for “more than a year,” at their official website:

When Drill Knight and his dastardly digging crew blast apart Shovel Knight’s peaceful campsite and steal his loot, he grabs his trusty Shovel Blade and starts tunnelling after them! Meet new friends and foes, visit strange lands, and outfit yourself in your quest to keep the entire land from collapsing underfoot! Jump, slash, and dig your way down an ever-changing chasm of mystery in Shovel Knight Dig, an all-new Shovel Knight adventure!

Shovel Knight Dig will feature new Knights to battle (including the aforementioned Drill Knight and the mushroom-themed Spore Knight) and other new characters to interact with. But don’t worry, plenty of familiar faces can be found in the Announcement Trailer, which has been embedded above.

Shovel Knight Dig is being co-developed by Yacht Club Games and Nitrome, with Jake Kaufman once again providing the soundtrack. The game still has “quite a ways to go,” so we have no clue when it’ll be released, but we do know that it’s in the works for the PS4 and Switch (and likely the PC and Xbox One as well).

Attendees at this weekend’s PAX West convention will be able to test out Shovel Knight Dig for the first time at Yacht Club’s booth.

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Shovel Knight Showdown will brawl its way to release in December

Posted on August 28, 2019 by John Scalzo

Shovel Knight Showdown began life as “Battle Mode,” a distant Stretch Goal that was added to the very end of Shovel Knight‘s Kickstarter campaign. But with the platformer’s final expansion nearing release, developer Yacht Club Games has finally been able to more fully turn their attention to the four-player brawler.

For starters, Shovel Knight Showdown has moved well beyond its beginnings as a simple “Battle Mode.” The full-fledged game got a new full-fledged trailer today, with glimpses at the game’s single-player Story Mode, as well as the addition of Mona, Plague Knight’s potions expert. Yacht Club talked more about it on their official website:

Shovel Knight Showdown has grown to be a robust and delightful multiplayer and singleplayer adventure. It’s full of new stories and revelations, goofy humor, great multiplayer level design, beautiful character art, varied playstyles, and frenetic battles. We really put our all into crafting this wholly new experience and we can’t wait for you to give it a shot!

Shovel Knight Showdown will be available as a free download this December if you own Shovel Knight on the PC, PS3, PS4, Switch, Wii U, or Xbox One. It’ll also be available as a standalone download on the PC, PS4, and Switch, and as part of the Shovel Knight: Treasure Trove retail compilation for the PS4, Switch, and Xbox One.

Fans who are staking out a spot at this weekend’s PAX West convention in Seattle will also want to swing by Yacht Club’s booth to try out Shovel Knight Showdown before its released.

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XSEED Games will bring five demos to PAX West 2019

Posted on August 27, 2019 by John Scalzo

XSEED Games has announced they’ll be making the trip to PAX West for the first time this year, and they’ll be bringing five playable demos for attendees to try out.

Their PAX West lineup of titles includes Edelweiss’s Sakuna: Of Rice and Ruin, FuRyu’s Heroland, Cygames and Arc System Works’s Granblue Fantasy: Versus, Grasshopper Manufacture’s Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes – Complete Edition, and G-Mode’s BurgerTime Party!

PAX West 2019 will be held at the Washington State Convention Center from August 30th through September 2nd. And you can learn more about XSEED’s PAX West demo offerings after the break. (more…)

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Capcom announces Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection for January 2020 release

Posted on August 27, 2019 by John Scalzo

Capcom has released three Legacy Collections for the expansive Mega Man saga so far, and early next year they’re dipping even deeper into their archives with the release of the Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection in January.

Originally released for Nintendo handhelds throughout the 2000s, the six games in the Zero/ZX series (Mega Man Zero, Mega Man Zero 2, Mega Man Zero 3, Mega Man Zero 4, Mega Man ZX, and Mega Man ZX Advent) are well-regarded by Megafans for their challenging platforming sections, interesting visuals, and unique story that takes place hundreds of years after the X series.

Capcom will give Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection players the option to tone down the franchise’s famous difficulty with an optional Casual Scenario Mode, as well as mid-mission save points. All six games in the Legacy Collection will receive an optional graphical upgrade, and Capcom is also adding a Gallery with more than 600 pieces of production art, a Music Player with original music and new arrangements, and a mysterious new Z Chaser Challenge Mode:

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection brings the Zero and ZX series’ challenging boss battles, fast-paced platforming, and precise combat from hand-held to full-sized screens for the first time. Nostalgic players can choose to play using the original sprite art, or they can bash some bots using the new optional HD-smoothing filters. New players looking to cut a path through the Zero and ZX series’ stories can also use the optional Casual Scenario Mode to reduce each game’s difficulty, and Save Assist system to create save points mid-mission for a more approachable narrative experience.

Mega Man Zero/ZX Legacy Collection will be released for the PC, PS4, Switch, and Xbox One on January 21, 2020. An Announcement Trailer has been embedded above.

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Media Molecule’s Dreams wins “Best of Gamescom” at Gamescom 2019

Posted on August 24, 2019 by John Scalzo

The annual Gamescom convention has shut its doors for another year, but first the organizers closed the show by handing out this year’s Best of Gamescom Awards. While most of the trophies were awarded during the Opening Night Live stream, we learned today that Media Molecule’s Dreams won the coveted “Best of Gamescom” award. Naturally, Dreams also took home “Best PS4 Game” at the Best of Gamescom Awards, but the trippy game creation tool also won “Most Original Game.”

The rest of the winners represented a wide swath of games at this year’s Gamescom convention, with the platform awards going to Gears 5 (“Best Xbox One Game”), The Legend of Zelda: Link’s Awakening (“Best Nintendo Switch Game”), Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint (“Best PC Game”), and Battle Chasers: Nightwar (“Best Mobile Game”).

The complete list of winners, including all the genre awards and the “Most Wanted Consumer Award,” can be found after the break. (more…)

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Ubisoft will bring Roller Champions, Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and Rainbow Six: Siege to PAX West 2019

Posted on August 24, 2019 by John Scalzo

With this year’s Gamescom barely a memory, publishers are turning their attention to the next event on the calendar… PAX West.

Yesterday, Ubisoft announced that they’ll have demos of three games at the Seattle-based convention, including Roller Champions, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint, and the Operation Ember Rise update to Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege. You can learn more about all three titles right here:

Ubisoft’s PAX West 2019 Lineup

Roller Champions
Advance through the ranks as you rise from street to stadium, winning matches and gaining fans on your way to Roller Champion fame. Feel the thrill of rushing down the track, weaving between opponents, and slamming goals in this electrifying derby-inspired game. The arena awaits you!

Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint
Developed by Ubisoft Paris, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint is a military shooter putting players in the boots of the Ghosts, an Elite US Special Operations Unit. Set in a diverse and hostile open world, Tom Clancy’s Ghost Recon: Breakpoint offers an entirely new adventure that is playable solo, in up to four-player co-op as well as PvP at launch.

Tom Clancy’s Rainbow Six: Siege
Discover the most tactical FPS on PC, PS4 and Xbox One. Choose your operators for intense 5v5 team matches on one of our numerous iconic maps.

Ascend like the burning sun in the horizon with Operation Ember Rise. Do not waste a minute and rise to the top with Amaru and her Garra Hook. Slow things down, and burn your enemies to the ground with Goyo and his Volcán Shield.

Ubisoft also said they plan to host an open Roller Champions tournament during PAX West, and fans can sign up for a free trial of their upcoming UPlay+ subscription service as well.

PAX West 2019 will be held at the Washington State Convention Center in Seattle from August 30th to September 2nd.

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