Xbox One October Update Preview September 9, 2014

There is another major update for the Xbox One planned for October and today Major Nelson walked us through it.  Most of the planned updates have to do with the console’s Snap function, in particular a Snap tab for messages.  The developers specifically mentioned they have many requests from Xbox 360 players who enjoyed the ability to navigate the Xbox 360 Home Screen when tapping the Xbox Guide Button on their controller and want them to bring in similar functionality to the Xbox One.  They think they can accomplish this by improving the system’s Snap functionality.

You can take a look for yourself if you want to see these new features in action, however Microsoft says that this video may not be fully representative of what ends up in the final version of the update when it is released.

The Making of Grim Fandango Remastered September 9, 2014

The boys over at 2 Player Productions have done it again and released an amazing game development documentary series on the development of the remastered Grim Fandango game.  Developed by Tim Shaffer’s studio, Double Fine Productions, Grim Fandango Remastered looks to bring back one of the rarest and yet most beloved PC Adventure Games of all time as the game’s original director tries to bring it to modern systems.

The documentary is being released as a series.  The first part, which you can watch below, details the development of the original game and the process in reobtaining the rights to make the game.

The second part, posted below, details the response from the game’s high profile announcement.

Grim Fandango is coming to Sony platforms.

Batman: Arkham Knight Release Date September 8, 2014

Grab your batarangs! Rocksteady Studios have just announced their highly anticipated sequel to the Batman: Arkham series has just received a release date.

Batman: Arkham Knight will be released June 2nd, 2015 to the Xbox One and PS4.

Nintendo Offers Super Smash Bros Soundtrack on Club Nintendo September 5, 2014

Nintendo is planning to release a new version of their unique fighting series Super Smash Bros and the Wii U and 3DS this year. Today, they announced on Club Nintendo that they will offer a special soundtrack CD to anyone who purchases and registers both games on the website.

The promotion is open to all current and future members of Club Nintendo. If you own Nintendo products and you’re not a member you can register here. You can listen to a sample of the soundtrack here.

Super Smash Bros is coming to the 3DS in October 2014 and to the Wii U this Holiday.

THEATRHYTHM Final Fantasy Curtain Call Demo Released September 4, 2014

The sequel to one of my favorite 3DS titles may be getting released later this month but Nintendo has just announced that you can download the demo to THEATRHYTHM Final Fantasy Curtain Call right now free of charge off the Nintendo eShop. The demo features two songs, one from Final Fantasy VI and one from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. You can play either song on three different difficulties.

The demo promises that any scores you achieve while playing will be brought to the full version of the game. They also promise that all demo players will unlock some extra playable characters as a special bonus.

THEATRHYTHM Final Fantasy Curtain Call is coming September 16th, 2014 to the Nintendo 3DS.

Watch Dogs Single Player Expansion Release Date September 3, 2014

The most anticipated DLC release for Watch_Dogs Season Pass owners is the planned single-player expansion where players will get to take control of the supporting character T-Bone. It has been teased as one of the defining perks of the Season Pass and today Ubisoft has announced a release date for the expansion along with a brand new trailer. Check it out.

Watch_Dogs: Bad Blood is coming September 23rd, 2014 for Season Pass holders and September 30th for everyone else. It will be included free of charge to any Season Pass holders. The full version of Watch_Dogs will be required.

PS4 System Update 1.76 Released September 2, 2014

A new required update has been released for the PS4 today. The official patch log confirms the new update, version 1.76, contains no new features but improves system stability.

You must update your Playstation 4 to use the Playstation Network.

Santa Monica Studios Documentary August 29, 2014

The house that built the God of War franchise packed up and moved to a new facility some time ago as they continue development on new games. To chronicle this move, they decided to film a short documentary. Not only do they show how difficult it is for an entire game studio to pick up and move everything, but they also show the studio’s incredible history. Give it a look.

Free Multiplayer Maps For The Last of Us Releasing Today August 29, 2014

Sony and Naughty Dog have announced today that two new multiplayer maps are coming to the PS3 and PS4 versions of The Last of Us free of charge. Here’s a look.

You should be able to download the new maps right now off the Playstation Store.

The Last of Us is out now for PS3 and PS4

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX New Features Trailer August 28, 2014

Last year, Square Enix released an HD remake of two games from the Kingdom Hearts series in the form of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX. It was a dream come true for Kingdom Hearts fans. It included not only the updated version of the original Kingdom Hearts game which never released in North America, it also included the spin off game Kingdom Hearts RE: Chain of Memories and remastered cutscenes from the Nintendo DS exclusive title Kingdom Hearts 365/2 Days.

Out of all the games in the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts II is my favorite. Now, Square Enix is planning to bring that game, along with the PSP title Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, and the cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts RE: Coded, to the Playstation 3 in glorious HD by Christmas. Today, Square Enix confirmed they are bringing all new features to the games that were previously only available in the updated Japanese versions. What’s included? Take a look!

The game has never looked so good! Hopefully the cutscene viewer mode included in the updated Japanese version of Kingdom Hearts II will also be included along with all this.

Kingdom Hearts HD 2.5 ReMIX is coming December 2014 exclusively to the PS3.