In celebration of the release of Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, Square Enix has released the “Special Effects Trailer” that features Lightning and the rest of the cast members in an array of visuals within the Nova Chrysalia world (this trailer utilizes technology not featured in the final product).
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII will be available in North America on February 11th for the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3.
Aksys Games today announced that Magus, an action-adventure game for the PlayStation 3, will be available in early 2014 and has released a new trailer to show off its first co-developed game with developer Black Tower.
DICE has released the official Battlefield 4 Second Assault trailer. Featuring four fan-favorite maps from Battlefield 3 redesigned to take advantage of the Frostbite 3 engine and the new multiplayer features of Battlefield 4, the Second Assault digital expansion pack will be available first on Xbox One on November 22nd for Premium members.
Namco Bandai today released Soulcalibur II HD Online for both PlayStation 3 via PlayStation Network and Xbox 360 via Xbox Live Arcade for $19.99. Soulcalibur II returns to consoles with upgraded HD visuals and an all-new competitive online mode for the first time ever for the title.
With only two more days to go until the launch of the Xbox One, Call of Duty: Ghosts is emerging as the leading next generation title at retail. Following the release of the PlayStation 4 on Friday, Call of Duty: Ghosts has become the No. 1 selling title in retail sales on the new platform, as well as the No. 1 pre-reserved Xbox One title, at retailers Best Buy, GameStop, Target and Walmart.
In related news, the first Clan Wars for Call of Duty: Ghosts begins this Monday, November 25th.
Kalypso Media today announced that the hack ‘n’ slash Action RPG, Blood Knights, is now available on PlayStation Network for $14.99. The game is also available on Xbox Live Arcade and as a digital download for PC.
Sony Computer Entertainment has released the Tearaway launch trailer. Tearaway will be available exclusively for the PlayStation Vita on November 22nd.
2K and Gearbox Software today announced that The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler, the second Headhunter add-on for Borderlands 2, will be hitting Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Steam on NOvember 26th for $2.99. In The Horrible Hunger of the Ravenous Wattle Gobbler, get a chance to meet Mr. Torgue’s super buff grandmother while he hosts a hunger-themed competition to hunt down a giant turkey, the Wattle Gobbler, and selects sacrificial recruits from all of the districts of Pandora to participate.
Namco Bandai today announced that One Piece: Romance Dawn for the Nintendo 3DS will launch both digitally and physically on February 11th. The retail packages will feature a special Limited Edition Holographic Foil packaging and will be sold exclusively at GameStop, Club Namco and EB Canada with each unit individually numbered.
Konami today released Data Pack 2 for Pro Evolution Soccer 2014. The free DLC brings all team rosters fully up to date, and also adds 800 new faces for additional realism. Amongst those benefitting from increased likenesses are Manchester United’s Da Silva twins, Boca Juniors’ Riquelme, Real Madrid’s Isco and England midfielder, Jack Wilshere.
Similarly, following feedback gathered from the PES community, the download also adds many much-wanted elements to the game. The update extends PES 2014’s online elements, with the addition of the 11 Vs 11 mode, enhancements to chat elements, and gameplay tweaks. A new ‘Team Play’ lobby system has been incorporated, together with Online competitions and Master League Online competitions.
The myPES element is also reintroduced in a greatly expanded form. Working via a new dedicated app for iOS users, with an Android version to follow shortly, myPES enhances the competitive element of PES 2014, ranking all users and a bank of stats related to each match played.
New official kits have also been added, with third kits added to the likes of Santos, Palmeiras and Flamengo, while sponsorships have been amended where necessary. New adidas, Nike, Puma and Mizuno boots have also been included, and will be available via the game’s Edit mode, which has also been enhanced for ease of use with the addition of the player base copy and even more user-friendly options.
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