Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes PAX West Trailer September 2, 2017

My favorite game for the Nintendo Wii is the original No More Heroes. I picked it up new based on the recommendation of a friend of mine and ended up loving every second.  NMH‘s director, Suda51, took the stage when the Nintendo Switch was first revealed to announce a new Travis Touchdown game would be coming to the console.  Sadly, Suda51 didn’t provide any details about the new Travis Touchdown game after announcing it and I’ve been waiting anxiously to hear more about it ever since.

A new trailer has just been shown for the game at PAX West. Now it looks like this next game will be using Unreal Engine 4 and all I can say is…YES!  Take a look!

Travis Strikes Again: No More Heroes is coming exclusively to the Nintendo Switch.

Final Fantasy XV Assassin’s Festival Announced August 24, 2017

Square Enix has just announced their next limited-time Final Fantasy XV event, in a partnership with Ubisoft they are bringing the Assassin’s Festival to the world of Eos!

All current FFXV players will get the chance to check it out free of charge while the event is happening between August 31st and January 31st!  You can participate by downloading the free Assasin’s Festival DLC from your console’s online marketplace. The players who captured the Dream Egg during the Final Fantasy XV Moogle Chocobo Carnival will discover it will turn into a familiar assassin’s cloak.

Final Fantasy XV is out now for PS4 and Xbox One.

.hack//G.U. Last Recode Release Date August 23, 2017

I have no idea how the heck this flew under my radar.  Back in the early part of the 2000s, a series of episodic games were released on the PlayStation 2. Called .hack, their gameplay, art style and story fascinated me.  However, I didn’t have a PS2 at the time they were released, and by the time I did, the game was fetching steep prices on the secondary market, so I was never able to play them.

Today, I’m happy to announce that the .hack series is back with a full HD remaster and here’s the trailer!

According to the game’s official website .hack/G.U. Last Recode is an HD Remaster of the first three PS2 .hack games, and includes an all new fourth chapter.  From what I’ve been told, this is not a full remake  of every episode of the .hack franchise, but it is possible those later games could get rereleased in the future and I can’t wait for that!

.hack/G.U. Last Recode is coming November 3rd, 2017 to the PS4 and PC.

Final Fantasy XV Announced for PC August 21, 2017

We’ve been playing Final Fantasy XV nearly non stop for the past month, and now at Gamescom 2017, Square Enix and Nvidia announced the game is coming to the PC. Is it worth the upgrade?  Take a look at the official trailer below, it’s in native 4K.

The game supports a native 4K resolution and will feature HDR 10 on PCs that support it.

Final Fantasy XV is coming to PC in early 2018.  It is out now on Xbox One and PS4.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Release Date August 18, 2017

Yesterday, Square Enix announced the release date of their highly-anticipated upcoming Final Fantasy fighting game, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT.  We had a blast playing this game at E3 2017 and have been looking forward to playing the finished version since then. The framerate was solid and the controls for the most part felt familiar to Dissidia players who previously played the earlier PSP games.

If you want to learn more about the game, here’s a preview of the game’s controls for those of you looking forward to the upcoming closed beta test.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is coming January 30th, 2018 exclusively for the PlayStation 4.

Pokemon Ultra Sun and Moon Preview Trailer August 18, 2017

The Pokémon Company has just released this new trailer for the upcoming games Pokémon Ultra Sun and Moon.  Since they were first announced we really haven’t heard too much about them, so get ready to learn a few new tidbits about these games!

Pokémon Ultra Sun and Pokémon Ultra Moon are coming November 17th, 2017 exclusively to Nintendo 3DS handhelds.

Pokemon Sun and Moon Slazzle Giveaway at GameStop August 16, 2017

The Pokemon Company has announced they are teaming up with gaming retailer GameStop to give away the Pokémon Slazzle free to anyone who wants it in their copy of Pokémon Sun of Pokémon Moon.  Take a look!

Instructions for how to obtain the Slazzle will be included on the free card.  You will need to connect your 3DS handheld system to the internet and make sure you have the latest version of the game installed.  If you’re not sure if you have the most recent version of your game, check out the Update menu in the 3DS Nintendo eShop.

Pokémon Sun and Pokémon Moon are out now exclusively for the Nintendo 3DS platform.

Final Fantasy Brave Exvius Fan Fiesta Announced for New York City August 15, 2017

Square Enix has just announced the date for their Final Fantasy Brave Exivus Fan Fiesta in New York City.

The Fan Fiesta will be held October 6th, 2017 at Capitale.  Just visit this website and sign into your Square Enix account (if you play Final Fantasy XIV or use the Final Fantasy Portal App you can use that sign-in information) and give it your unique Player ID Number.  Players who attend will be given some exclusive goodies and have access to exclusive panels!  The best part is the event is totally free!

Final Fantasy Brave Exivus is out now on iOS and Android devices.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Closed Beta August 11, 2017

Big news, PS4 owners. We had a blast playing Dissidia Final Fantasy NT back at E3 2017 and now Square Enix has announced the active play dates for the game’s upcoming closed beta test.

Before I announce the dates, I just want to remind everyone this is a closed beta test and only selected players will be able to participate in it.  If you haven’t signed up for the test yet, you can sign up here before August 20th.  If you attended EVO 2017, you’re already granted a spot in the beta, just use the code EVO’s organizers e-mailed you when registering on that website.

The beta test will run from Friday August 25th to September 3rd 2016.  You will need a PS4 and an active PlayStation Plus account to participate in the closed beta even if you are selected to participate.

Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is coming exclusively to the PS4 in 2018.

Toys R Us Announced Pokemon Day August 12th August 8, 2017

The toy retailer chain Toys R Us has announced they will be hosting another one of their wonderful Pokémon Trade and Collect events this Saturday from 1PM-3PM.

Pokémon Trade and Collect events are great experiences, where fellow Pokémon Trainers can meet up to compete in the Pokémon Trading Card game, trade Pokémon, and obtain exclusive prizes. The first attendees to this weekend’s event will get an exclusive Collector’s Album and a Foil Stufful Card.

All Toys R Us locations in the United States should be participating in the Pokémon Day, with the exception of outlet and express stores.  Check with your local store this week if you are unsure if they are participating in the event!