Final Fantasy Explorers – Legacy Trailer January 20, 2016
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We’re just a few days away from the release of Final Fantasy Explorers on the 3DS and to celebrate the launch of this unique Final Fantasy title, Square Enix released this new trailer for the game. Give it a look, because it shows some new gameplay footage and reveals some of the classic Final Fantasy characters you’ll be able to play as in this game.
Final Fantasy Explorers is coming Jan 26th, 2016 exclusively to Nintendo 3DS systems.
iOS 9.2.1 Released January 19, 2016
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Apple released a minor software update to iOS devices earlier today. The new update, iOS 9.2.1, has been released for iOS 9 compatible iPad, iPhone and iPod Touch devices. The update specifically addresses an issue the OS was having with specific networks, but it also includes minor security fixes.
Depending on your device and the version of iOS your device is running, this update should weigh in between 20-30MB, and can be downloaded either through your device’s internal software update feature, or through iTunes.
Keep in mind this is just a minor update intended for bug fixes and security holes. iOS 9.3, which is poised to be the next major update to the iOS family, is still being tested and currently has no expected release date.
EA Access Free to all Xbox Live Gold Members this Week January 19, 2016
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EA Access is a paid monthly service which enables its users to play a smorgasbord of Electronic Arts games on the Xbox One as much as they’d like until their subscription runs out.
Starting today, EA is launching a special preview program and the EA Access service will be available free of charge to all Xbox Live Gold Members for this week only!
If you’re on the fence about signing up for this service or if you just want to preview some of EA’s recent titles, give it a look. The EA Access preview requires Internet access and an Xbox One console. If you want to get started, just download the EA Access app to your Xbox One from the Xbox Marketplace.
The free preview ends Jan 24th, 2016.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Free on Xbox 360 Through Games With Gold January 18, 2016
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Xbox Live Gold members need to listen up. One of the best games of recent time, Deus Ex: Human Revolution, can be downloaded from the Xbox Live Marketplace for free until the end of the month.
Like with all 360 games downloaded through Games With Gold, as long as it is downloaded during the time it is offered for free, the game will remain perminantly accessible on your Xbox 360 account, even if it is deleted or your Gold subscription expires.
Deus Ex: Human Revolution will remain free through Games With Gold until the end of the month.
Splatoon Amiibo Boxed Set Unboxing January 18, 2016
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If you have read anything about Nintendo in the past year you’ve probably read about the incredible success of their Amiibo line. Designed as a series of figurines based on Nintendo characters, Amiibos can be used in various 3DS and Wii U titles like Super Smash Bros. Depending on the game, they can be used to assist in gameplay or enable exclusive in-game features.
I don’t think anyone could have imagined just how successful Amiibo would be. Stores can’t keep these things on shelves!
So, we decided to take out own look at this product. Settle back as we unbox a special 3-pack of Amiibo figures, which can be used to unlock exclusive missions in the game Splatoon.
Splatoon is out now exclusively on the Wii U.
Omikron: The Nomad Soul Free this Weekend on Square Enix Store January 15, 2016
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Many people know David Cage from his unique adventure games Heavy Rain, Beyond: Two Souls and Indigo Prophecy. I can tell you from personal experience these are incredible games that absolutely must be played at least once. However, he very first game David Cage ever directed was a cyberpunk PC/Dreamcast cult hit called Omikron: The Nomad Soul staring the legendary David Bowie. Sadly, I’ve never been able to play this game, and with his passing I felt like I never would. Today, that changes for everyone.
Since it was originally published, the rights to the game have passed to Square Enix, who also hold the rights to franchises like Tomb Raider, Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest. In honor of David Bowie’s passing, Square Enix has decided to offer the PC version of Omikron: The Nomad Soul free of charge as a digital download through the Square Enix online store starting today!
To get the game, simply log into the Square Enix store from your region (If you’re in North America, you can access the store here, European Customers can visit this website) and add Omikron: The Nomad Soul to your cart. During the checkout process, use the promo code “omikron” (without quotes), and the game should ring up as free when you finalize your order.
If the order is properly processed, you will receive an email with the game’s CD-key. That key will unlock the game on Steam.
You will need both a Square Enix account, a Steam Account, and the Steam client to play this game, but all are available free of charge!
This deal will remain valid starting from today until Jan 22nd, 2016. The Square Enix store has been having intermittent issues processing orders all day due to the huge demand this offer is putting on their servers. If you’re having any issues processing your order, I recommend trying again at a later time.
Omikron: The Nomad Soul is out now on PC and Dreamcast.
Pokémon Day 2016 – Il Neige Pokemonth Reviews January 12, 2016
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It’s still Pokémon Day 2016 and we’re continuing our look at some of the best Pokémon content from across the entire internet, and now we’re turning our attention to Channel Awesome reviewer Il Neige. You might know him for his series What We Had to Watch, or his guest appearances on Some Jerk With a Camera, but he is a big Pokémon fan. In fact, a year ago he reviewed as many Pokémon movies as he could over the course of an entire month! You may know it by the title, Pokémonth! Today, we’re going to take a look at some of my favorite reviews from Pokémonth.
Because he had to produce eight fully edited videos over the course of a month, each video only ranges around 7-8 minutes in length, short enough that you could watch all of them in one sitting. So sit back and relax, here’s his review of Pokémon: The First Movie.
Here’s his review of the second movie, Pokémon: The Movie 2000.
Next up is his review of Pokémon 3, which he still argues is his favorite film of the Pokémon franchise.
We’re going to fast forward a bit for this next video. Next up is his final review from his first Pokémonth, the final film produced by 4Kids Entertainment, Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
Not content to have just one month of reviewing Pokémon movies, last month, a year after concluding his first Pokémonth, Il Neige began producing a new Pokémon movie review series for a brand-new Pokémonth. This Pokémonth is still going on, but here’s his most recent video from that series, a review of Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
As the clock ticks down on Pokémon Day 2016, we are happy to take this time to share of all the great content we’ve found all over the web. We hope you’ve enjoyed yourselves and all the content we shared. Happy 20th birthday, Pokémon!
Pokemon Day 2016 – Pokemon How-To Videos January 12, 2016
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As we continue with Pokémon Day 2016, we decided to republish a few helpful videos that we’ve produced over the years for new Pokémon Trainers who may not be totally technically savvy. There really are some great extra features that are possible with this generation of gaming handhelds, and we’re going to share some tips to help you make the most out of your Pokémon journey.
First up, we have a video for anyone playing any 3DS-native Pokémon game. If you’re having trouble bringing your game online it could be because your game needs to be updated. With the incredible technical capabilities of the Nintendo 3DS systems, the necessity to keep your hardware and games up to date is essential. Updating 3DS games is more of a straightforward process with recent firmware upgrades, but if you’re not using a 3DS with up to date firmware, it can become a bit more of an involved process, especially if you’re running a physical copy of the game and you don’t have the game inserted into your handheld game system. So here’s a detailed how-to video which will show you the most thorough way to update your 3DS games.
If you’re playing Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2 on a 3DS system, I recommend downloading the game Pokémon Dream Radar from the Nintendo eShop. Any Pokémon captured in that game can be transferred to Pokémon Black Version 2 or Pokémon White Version 2, and here’s a video on how to do it.
I recommend checking out the Pokémon Alpha Sapphire and Pokémon Omega Ruby official demo, even if you already have the full version of either title, because you can get some extra content in the demo you can bring to the full version of the game. Here’s how to transfer that content from the demo to the full game once you’ve unlocked it.
Enjoying Pokémon Day 2016? More Pokémon content is on its way!
Pokémon Day 2016 – Smosh January 12, 2016
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We’re continuing our ongoing look at Pokémon content from across the web and I don’t think I have to do anything to introduce the next featured content creator. With millions of hits, Smosh is an Internet phenomenon with a soft spot for Pokémon.
While it would take far too long for me to go through the hundreds of videos Smosh has produced over the years, I thought that I could write about some of the best Pokémon videos they’ve produced over the years.
First up I’d like to post one of the first Smosh videos I ever saw. In this video, Smosh tries to convey what would happen if the rules of the Pokémon game were brought to real-life. Just remember, you only have to battle if you make direct eye contact.
Next up is a hilarious fan trailer they produced which melded Pokémon with John Carpenter’s The Thing, it’s called The Ditto.
If you liked that trailer, here’s another one, except this one merges Pokémon with a different film, this time they’re going to…Jurassic Poké Park.
Smosh also runs a gaming channel, which you might remember for their Honest Trailers series, and yes they have done an Honest Trailer for the first Pokémon GEN. Click play for a dissection of the plot, keep watching for the hilarious Pokédex at the end.
And since I know you were going to go watch it anyway, here’s the Honest Trailer for GEN2.
If this isn’t enough for you, you can always check out more Smosh content on their official website.
Hope you’ve been enjoying Pokémon Day 2016, more content is on the way so stay tuned!
Pokémon Day 2016 – ABrandontothePast Videos January 12, 2016
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It’s Pokémon Day 2016 on GameXcess.net, and we’re continuing with our look at some of the best Pokémon content from all over the web!
YouTuber ABrandontothePast is a newer creator than the ones I’ve featured before, but I think his personality and sharp editing makes him a great addition to today’s festivities. Many of his videos will focus on listing some of the top things throughout the various Pokémon games and anime, but they’re just so entertaining to watch you’ll find yourself wanting to click more. He likes to use fast edits and memes in his content, but his videos are well researched and the fast edits work really well for his unique style.
First off, I’d like to highlight one of my favorite videos of his, where he attempts to find all the instances he can of censorship in the Pokémon games and animated series, and gives a great look insight the cultural history of Japan.
This next video was probably inspired by the comedic work of Jeff Foxworthy. If you’ve ever talked to a person who has only played the first Pokémon games, called Genwunners, and that person only acknowledges the first generation games (Ed note: *waves*), you’ll love this video.
In this next video, he takes a look at some of the unresolved mysteries in the third generation remakes.
In this video, he listed up some of the best and most iconic Pokémon Trainer quotes from all of the games.
Finally I want to showcase another of my favorite videos of his, which looks into the theory that all of the creatures from Pokémon are in fact aliens.
If you’d prefer something a bit more nostalgic, or something involving Pokémon fandom you may not have known about, here’s his look back at an actual unofficial circulation, Beckett Pokémon Magazine.
If you liked these videos I can’t recommend checking out ABrandontothePast’s YouTube channel enough!
Pokémon Day 2016 will be continuing so stay tuned to this website all night for even more Pokémon highlights from all across the web!
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