Tag: console games
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ESRB Leaks Nintendo World Championships: Switch Edition for NES
An upcoming Nintendo World Championships: NES Edition game for the Switch has been inadvertently revealed by the ESRB’s rating announcement. Rated for everyone with elements of Mild Fantasy Violence and In-Game Purchases, the game will include a collection of 2D challenges and platformer games featuring speedrun and survival modes. Several challenges involve reaching specific points,…
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Remastered Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord Launches on PC and Consoles on May 23
Dungeon crawling enthusiasts on consoles and PC are set to revisit the roots of their passion. Digital Eclipse’s remastered version of Wizardry: Proving Grounds of the Mad Overlord, after a successful Early Access period, is gearing up for its full PC launch on May 23. On the same day, the game will be made available…
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Creator of Mother urges fans to inquire about Mother 3 to Nintendo, rather than to him.
The much-acclaimed Mother RPG series, including titles such as Mother, EarthBound, and Mother 3, has a fervent audience that has long been awaiting the release of Mother 3 in the west since its 2006 release on the Game Boy Advance platform. Recently, news broke that Mother 3 will finally be available on Nintendo Switch Online,…
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Demo of Unicorn Overlord now accessible today on Nintendo Switch
Atlus and Vanillaware are launching a playable demo of their upcoming game, Unicorn Overlord, available on the Nintendo eShop today. This is the studio’s first new game since 13 Sentinels: Aegis Rim, and unique to the Nintendo Switch version, users can carry over their save data into the full game upon its release. The game…
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Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance to be launched on PS5, Xbox Series, PS4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC
ATLUS has recently unveiled Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance, an enhanced rendition of Shin Megami Tensei V. The game is set to be released for several platforms including PlayStation 5, Xbox Series, PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Switch, and PC via Steam and the Microsoft Store. It’s scheduled for a worldwide launch on June 21, with…
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Lost Hellden, a ‘Hand Painted’ JRPG by Artisan Studios, scheduled for console and PC release in 2025
Artisan Studios, the developer of Super Neptunia RPG and Astria Ascending, has unveiled its newest venture, Lost Hellden. Set for release in 2025, Lost Hellden is a unique, ‘hand painted’ JRPG blending 2D art with 3D gameplay via innovative ‘Deep 2D’ technology. The development team includes audio and music direction from industry talent Hitoshi Sakimoto,…
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Silent Hill: The Short Message, a New Complimentary Game for PS5
During the January 2024 State of Play showcase, a new Silent Hill game, The Short Message, was revealed and instantaneously launched as a free download for PS5. This first-person horror game stars a girl, Anita, who ventures into a decrepit apartment building following her friend Maya’s messages, hunted by a lurking monster amid prevalent themes…
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Square Enix Plans to Reduce Its Range of Games
Square Enix, the company behind successful titles such as Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, plans to condense its future games lineup as it finds itself heavily dependent on these two franchises. President Takashi Kiryu announced these changes in a financial briefing, voicing concerns about the company’s overemphasis on these IPs at the cost of other…
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Demo for Granblue Fantasy: Relink Now Available on PlayStation Before Official Launch
The action RPG Granblue Fantasy: Relink is set to release a demo on PlayStation 4 and PlayStation 5. Publisher Cygames and developer Cygames Osaka announced the upcoming demo which includes three gameplay modes: Tutorial, Story, and Quest. Tutorial mode allows players to familiarize themselves with the game’s controls and combat system, while Story mode provides…
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“PlayStation Plus Ushers in the New Year with a Stylish January Lineup”
Starting January 2, PlayStation Plus subscribers are set to enjoy several free Essential games, including A Plague Tale: Requiem, Evil West, and Nobody Saves the World, as reported by Sony Interactive Entertainment. A Plague Tale: Requiem is a stealth-focused sequel to A Plague Tale: Innocence that sees Amicia and her young brother searching for a…
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Baldur’s Gate 3 Will Not Be Included in Xbox Game Pass
Despite fans’ hopes, Baldur’s Gate 3 will not be available on Xbox Game Pass, as confirmed by Larian Studios founder, Swen Vincke, in an interview with IGN. Citing the rationale behind the decision, Vincke explained that Baldur’s Gate 3, a large-scale game without microtransactions, entails considerable development costs. As such, it’s only logical for interested…