What’s the Scoop on Upcoming Final Fantasy Games?

Final Fantasy – what a series.  From the 1987 launch of the very first game amid near bankruptcy to now fourteen games in the main series, the franchise’s success has been incredible.  It is one of the top selling video game series, having hit the mark for 100 million units shipped back in June 2011.  While very few of the games have direct sequels, there are certain elements that remain co... more.

The Video Game Awards opened with host Zachary Levi (star of Chuck) appearing in videos of many top video games.  At the conclusion of the video, he said, “I’m a gamer.  Gamers never quit.”  He then flew onto the stage through a portal with the portal gun.  He reviewed the games we would get a sneak peak at and thanked all of the developers.  Zac then warned people to keep their accepta... more.

Electronic Arts Inc. today announced that Hollywood’s biggest action director – Michael Bay – has joined forces with gaming’s biggest racing franchise – Need for Speed – to deliver a spectacular one-of-kind, blockbuster television commercial for this holiday’s most anticipated release, Need for Speed The Run. Starting today, fans of the Need for Speed Facebook page will work together... more.

Capcom, a leading worldwide developer and publisher of video games, today announced Devil May Cry HD Collection for the Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft and PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system. Devil May Cry HD Collection brings the first three original Devil May Cry titles; Devil May Cry, Devil May Cry 2, and Devil May Cry 3: Dante’s Awakening Special Edition ... more.

Batman: Arkham City will be available nationwide Friday 21st October, and to help prepare you for the intense melee combat, sprawling cityscape and dangerous encounters in Arkham City, Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and DC Entertainment are presenting a new Batman: Arkham City trailer featuring some of Gotham’s greatest villains. Mr. Freeze, Hugo Strange, Two-Face, Penguin and The Jok... more.

We know Need for Speed: The Run will feature a deep, involving storyline. We have seen the trailers showcasing exclusive cars and real-life locations. The lighting and weather looks great, physics feels physical, and developers sing praises to the sweet new engine. We know the game will allow us to punch a cop in the face and steal his car. But there is one aspect of every Need for Speed game s... more.

That's right! Today rumours finally became solid facts. For the first time in history of the franchise, you will be able to play Mass Effect with your friends. As expected, multiplayer in question is 4-player co-op without any PvP.  Even though we saw this particular feature coming, the way BioWare decided to implement it is full of surprises. For starters, co-op won't allow you to control She... more.

Publisher Sony Computer Entertainment Europe have unofficially announced the release of the upcoming platform arcade Sonic Generations on PC. Yesterday evening, Destructoid employees found PC version of the game available for pre-order on several game retail websites, together with system requirements. Sony were considering whether to port Sonic Generations to PC way back in spring, when the... more.

The developers of the post-apocalyptic third-person RPG are conducting an unusual experiment. Anyone will be able to pre-order the game for just $1. If the number of pre-orders will hit 10 million, all those who spared a buck will get Afterfall: inSanity (plus the soundtrack) for this ridiculous price. As an added bonus, NEG will give 10% of the proceeds to charity. If they don't hit the 10 mil... more.

We are going to holy war! Some time ago, KitGuru reported that 2007 PC hit Crysis will be coming out on consoles. The game was released for XBox 360 and PlayStation 3 on October 4, and now we can finally compare the quality of game visuals on these systems against the PC version. This is a big one. Many gamers felt betrayed when Crytek made a surprise announcement that they will port the fla... more.