We’ve finally got a release date for Summer in Mara. the story-based farming life sim comes to Nintendo Switch and PC on June 16, with PlayStation 4 and Xbox One versions planned for later this year. Set in a tropical archipelago called Mara, Summer in Mara sees you taking care …
I should admit a couple of things up front: I’ve never seen a single Predator film, and don’t tend to play shooters—least of multiplayer ones. That being the case, I really didn’t know what to expect from Predator: Hunting Grounds. It’s fair to say my hopes weren’t especially high, but …
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Update: Sony has postponed this showcase in light of ongoing protests against racism and police brutality. On the morning of 2 June (NZST), PlayStation shared the following statement on Twitter: We have decided to postpone the PlayStation event scheduled for June 4. While we understand gamers worldwide are excited to …
We’ve finally got a new release date for the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles remaster. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Remastered Edition comes to Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and mobile on August 27, Square Enix announced today. An action RPG spin-off, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles originally came out for GameCube in 2003. …
Onion Games, the Tokyo-based indie studio behind the likes of Black Bird, Moon, and Dandy Dungeon has a new game on the way: an “insta-death kissing game” for Nintendo Switch, called Mon Amour. Mon Amour is one of the games that will be featured during BitSummit Gaiden, an online indie …
Buy Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition from nzgameshop.com (affiliate link) I can’t remember the last time I played a game that so frequently caused me to stop and just admire the scenery as Xenoblade Chronicles: Definitive Edition. From the art direction and worldbuilding right down to the nitty-gritty of its base …
SNK has finally announced release details for Samurai Shodown NeoGeo Collection, which includes a brief period of Epic Games Store exclusivity—during which it will be completely free. The collection launches on Epic on June 11, and from that date until June 18, it will be available for free. It’ll come …
“If listening to a record could change your past, what would you change?” That’s the question posed by a trailer for Across the Grooves, a hand-painted musical adventure that’s coming to Nintendo Switch and PC on June 17. Developed by French indie studio Nova-box, Across the Grooves tells the story …
I have to admit: I’ve grown very weary of the Marvel Cinematic Universe of late. I loved Marvel films early on, when they were just big, fun superhero action flicks, with maybe a cameo or an easter egg at most. But then the whole cinematic universe kicked off, and with …
Famitsu has published a new interview with Bravely Default II producer Takahashi Masashi and Bravely series creator Asano Tomoya, with a lot of interesting insights into the development of the new game. Among other things, they revealed that, early on, the game was internally nicknamed “Bravely Default Automata“—a name meant …
