Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster Valentine’s Day Trailer February 12, 2014

With the release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII earlier this week, Square Enix is ramping up promotion for their next major RPG release, Final Fantasy X/X-2 Remaster on the PS3.  Today, Square Enix has released the latest trailer for the game, and with Valentine’s Day around the corner, this trailer has a special focus on love.  So if you happen to have a special someone, be sure to watch this one together.

Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD Remaster is launching March 18th, 2014 on the Playstation 3 and Playstation Vita.  Anyone who preorders the PS3 version of the game from a participating retailer can get you an exclusive art book bundled with your new game.

Lighting Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Launch Trailer February 12, 2014

The season of the RPG continues.  The third and final game in the Final Fantasy XIII series, Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, has been released.  To celebrate, Square Enix has released this official trailer.  If you had any question about what this game’s story was about, and what was the story of Lightning’s past, take a look at this.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is out now on the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Titanfall Beta Signups Live! February 11, 2014

Breaking news! The official Titanfall Beta sign up page is live and taking applications for the PC and Xbox One versions of the Beta.

If you want to sign up you only need to visit the Titanfall Beta Signup Page and provide your email address and birthdate. The entries are NOT on a first come/first served basis and anyone who signs up has a chance of getting in. Good luck!

Titanfall is coming to Xbox 360, PC, and Xbox One in March, 2014.

Bravely Default Released February 7, 2014

As far as I’m concerned, the next two months constitute what I consider to be a true season of RPGs. Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy X/ X-2 HD, heck even South Park: The Stick of Truth will all get released within the next two months. Today, that RPG season officially opens with the release of Bravely Default on the Nintendo 3DS.

Don’t forget to give the game’s official demo a look before playing the full version. It has a lot of unlockable content that will carry over to the full version.

Bravely Default is out now exclusive the Nintendo 3DS.

Playstation 3 Firmware 4.55 Released February 6, 2014

A new update, version 4.55, has been quietly released on the Playstation 3. Unfortunately, no information about the update changed has been provided by Sony.

You can download the update through the System Update feature of the Playstation 3. The update is required to access the Playstation Network.

Pokémon Bank Launched February 5, 2014

It’s over a month late, but Nintendo and The Pokémon Company have finally launched Pokémon Bank in North America.  Now, all 3DS owners who wish to bring their Pokémon from the fifth generation Pokémon games to the latest games in the Pokémon franchise can finally do it!

The Pokémon Bank service costs $4.99 US a year.  Anyone who downloads and activates the service before March 14th, will receive a thirty day free trial.  The Pokémon Bank app takes up 239 Blocks.  Pokémon X or Pokémon Y required.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Lara Croft Costume DLC Trailer February 5, 2014

You’ll be able to modify Lightning’s abilities in real-time in the third entry of the Final Fantasy XIII series by changing her costumes on the fly.  Each costume gives Lightning new attacks with their own strengths and weaknesses, and you will need to cycle through them constantly in order to remain on the offensive.

Square Enix has already announced they plan to release several exclusive costumes for Lightning as DLC, and some of them have already been released, either through preorders or bonuses for playing the demo.  Today, Square Enix has announced they’re bringing the costume of the iconic star of Tomb Raider, Lara Croft, to Lightning Returns.  Let’s see it in action.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is coming February 11th, 2014 to Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.

Bioshock: Infinite – Burial at Sea Episode 2 Release Date February 5, 2014

The developers over at Irrational Games have announced today that the second and final episode of the Burial at Sea downloadable expansion for Bioshock: Infinite will be launching on March 25th.  If that is too much of a wait for you, take a look at this brand new preview for the game.  From the looks of it, we’ll be taking control of a new playable character.

Bioshock: Infinite is out now on the Xbox 360, PC and Playstation 3.  Season Pass holders will be able to download Episode 2 at no extra charge.

LocoCycle Price Dropped February 4, 2014

Major Nelson is reporting that LocoCycle, a downloadable launch title for the Xbox One developed by Twisted Pixel Games, has been dropped in price by 40-50% depending on what region you live in.  I loved the previous games made by Twisted Pixel, and because of that LocoCycle was the first game that I downloaded after setting up my Xbox One, and was the first Xbox One title I completed.  If you were on the fence about giving it a look, now would be a great time to check it out.  You can watch our review of it below.

And here’s our Let’s Play of the game’s opening.

LocoCycle is out now exclusive to Xbox One.  It is coming to the Xbox 360 and PC.

Inside the Square – Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Director’s Cut February 4, 2014

The Director’s Cut of the Behind the Scenes documentary series for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, dubbed Inside the Square, has been released today.  It combines all three parts of the Inside the Square web series into one thirty minute video.  If you had any questions about the development process for the third installment in the Final Fantasy XIII series, take a look at this.

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is coming February 11th, 2014 to the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3.