Posts Tagged ‘Square Enix’

Scarygirl is a fairly typical blend of side-scrolling 3D fun, with a uniquely psychedelic art design complimented by decently implemented gameplay and traditional platforming charm.  While it may not be a groundbreaking or sensationally must-have experience, Scarygirl does elevate itself above most other subpar adaptations of popular non-video game franchises. That’s right, Scarygirl is actually [...]

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An unannounced demo of Final Fantasy XIII-2 has just been released to Xbox LIVE. The demo is available only to Gold members, and will take up 1.29 GB of space. The demo description states, The unfolding drama of FINAL FANTASY XIII, released in 2010 and selling six million copies worldwide, continues in FINAL FANTASY XIII-2. [...]

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Seeing this trailer is like seeing an old friend that you haven’t seen in years. It doesn’t matter how much time has passed. You can just pick up things where they left off and it’s like no time has passed at all. Hitman: Absolution follows everyone’s favorite bald assassin, Agent 47. This time around, he [...]

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Before the likes of Altair or Ezio de Auditore, there was another particularly deadly killer-for-hire known only as Agent 47.  Today, Square Enix and partner IO Interactive announced that this king among professional killers will be returning to consoles and PC in the near future in the form of Hitman: Absolution. Here’s what we know [...]

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Following up on the news that Final Fantasy XIII-2 is in the works, we now have a teaser trailer for all you Square-Enix fans chomping at the bit to get more information about this upcoming title. It looks like all of the characters from the previous title will be returning, and I must admit that [...]

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After selling 6 million copies worldwide, Square-Enix have decided to return to the world they visited in Final Fantasy XIII with the announcement of a direct sequel, Final Fantasy XIII-2, which will be released next holiday on Xbox 360. Final Fantasy XIII-2 will have a brand new storyline, as well as a revamped and improved [...]

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Sorting through my inbox today, I found myself grinning with glee at a message from Square Enix centering around the elaborate near-future  project entitled Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Promising unparalleled choice when it comes to everything from weapons, dialogue, and mission construction, this successor to one of gaming’s most illustrious franchises is looking to take [...]

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Thanks to the communication skills of our resident PR experts, I had a chance to take in a Behind-Closed-Doors demo of Deus Ex: Human Revolution over at the enormous Square Enix booth. A prequel to the illustrious Deus Ex of yesteryear, this installment finds itself in the hands of  Eidos Montreal,  and boy do those [...]

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Seems like every other day now that developers are announcing major partnerships with big-name publishers, creating this sort of crossover event that comic fans like I are so thrilled with. The latest announcement comes by way of Square Enix, who have signed an agreement with Obsidian Entertainment to release a new Dungeon Siege, the third [...]

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This is mostly just an excuse to post some snazzy new Final Fantasy XIII screenshots seeing as how gorgeous this title is turning out to be, but  I also feel that as a semi-journalist I do have a certain duty to uphold in providing you readers some actual game related news. In case you missed [...]

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