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Project Athia from Square Enix announced for PS5 and PC
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Square Enix announced Project Athia, a new game from a new studio, during the PS5 event. Here's what we know so far.
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Ride it Out
People Can Fly debuts monthly Outriders broadcast to showcase gameplay
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A lot of developers have moved online during the pandemic to broadcast new details about their games, and People Can Fly is no exception with Outriders.
Coming soon
New Outriders gameplay is coming on May 28
Square Enix announced today that some new Outriders gameplay is coming on May 28. This is the beginning of a new monthly broadcast that'll show off different aspects of the game.
Must Have
Life Is Strange: Before the Storm collector's edition discounted to $11
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Life Is Strange: Before the Storm takes place in Arcadia Bay, three years before the events of the first game. Players take on the role of a rebellious teenager named Chloe Price who forms an unlikely friendship with Rachel Amber.
EXCELLENT NEWS
Nier Replicant remake announced, Nier: Automata joins Xbox Game Pass
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If you're a fan of the Nier series from Square Enix, you'll be happy to know that there's a Nier Replicant remaster in the works. Today, the publisher sent us a press release with a teaser trailer and some accompanying text. The rebuilt version will be called "Nier Replicant Ver.1.22474487139..."
Not happening for now
Square Enix will be making cross-generation games for a while
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Square Enix does not intend to make games exclusive to the upcoming console hardware, at least not for a while. Cross-generation games will be the company's plan for a while.
Outriders on the Storm
Here's what we know about Outriders, the new shooter from People Can Fly
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Outriders is the new co-op shooter from Square Enix and People Can Fly. We are piecing together what we know and what we know as it comes to light.
People really can fly
Outriders to hit Xbox Series X when it releases in Holiday 2020
We didn't know what to think of Outriders after its announcement at E3 but now, we finally have some answers.
The more you know
Avengers game features unique single-player and co-op missions
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There are two types of missions available. "Hero Missions" are single-player and part of the campaign. "Warzone Missions" can be played alone or with a group of up to four players. It's great that the team made the distinction because there was a lot of confusion about this.
Now we know
Final Fantasy VII remake PlayStation exclusivity ends in 2021 (update)
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For many years, there have been rumors floating around of an Xbox version of the Final Fantasy VII remake. Today, the PlayStation box art was updated with confirmation that it would come to other platforms on March 3, 2021.
Finally
Romancing SaGa 3 launches on Xbox One
The day many of you have been waiting for is finally here. The classic role-playing game, Romancing SaGa 3, is now available on Xbox One, PC, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, and other platforms.
So good
Final Fantasy XIV gets Nier: Automata raid on PC (update)
Final Fantasy XIV is an incredibly popular massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) from Square Enix. The game has received numerous crossovers in the past, but the latest one may take the cake. Today, the developer released the gameplay trailer for Patch 5.1 which features Nier: Automata-themed content like a raid. It’s launching on October 29 so you won’t have to wait...
DESTROY ALL VILLAINS
Avengers game may be around 30 hours long at launch
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Recently, Comic Book got the chance to speak with Crystal Dynamics Senior Brand Director Rich Briggs. While the team is still working on tweaking the way characters look, we learned something new about the game. It seems like the title's length will be comparable to past Crystal Dynamics games like Tomb Raider.
Hooray
Avengers game adds Ms. Marvel to playable superheroes
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Players first encounter a young Kamala during A-Day, where Captain America, Iron Man, Hulk, Black Widow, and Thor are unveiling an Avengers Headquarters in San Francisco. Kamala is exposed to the mysterious Terrigen Mist, and finds herself developing extraordinary polymorphic powers, which she subsequently hides for years.
Lots to do
Avengers game trailer highlights Thor's new look and city environment
In an effort to fix complaints about character appearance, it looks like the team changed the look of Thor. Instead of having disheveled hair, the team at Crystal Dynamics decided to tie his hair back. I’ll be honest, Thor does look a lot better now. It seems like Comic Book was the first to report this.
Back to the future
Just Cause 4 'Danger Rising' adds a hoverboard this month
Just Cause 4 is a third-person action game from Square Enix. While Just Cause 3 was an infamous, poorly-performing console game, Just Cause 4 fixes the majority of those technical issues. The game has received a lot of content over the past few months, and that streak continues in August. The game is a getting the Danger Rising expansion which adds eight missions and much more on August...
So pretty
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided Collector's Edition discounted to $25
Deus Ex: Mankind Divided is an amazing first-person action game along the lines of Perfect Dark. The majority of the experience is played through the first-person perspective, but if you're engaged in combat, you enter the third-person. The title tells a compelling story and garnered great reviews at launch a few years back. Usually, the collector's edition goes for over $100, but right...
TO THE PUBLIC
Avengers gameplay to be unveiled at Comic-Con
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A few weeks ago, Square Enix revealed the Avengers game for Xbox One and other platforms. The title should launch on May 15, 2020 and features a number of heroes. Luckily, gameplay should be unveiled soon.
Early Stages
Square Enix planning game subscription service
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At E3 2019, Ubisoft unveiled "Uplay+," a subscription service for PC and Google Stadia, that gives you access to many of the company's games for $15 a month. Over the past year, EA and other companies have also announced plans for their own streaming and subscription services, and it looks like Square Enix will be the latest company to enter the ring.
The best gets the remaster it deserves
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered announced at E3, coming to Xbox
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Finally! Final Fantasy VIII is going to be remastered for a generation.