Fans of Final Fantasy XV can experience the world of Eos from a new perspective in the game’s first character-focused DLC, titled Episode Gladiolus. For the first time, players will set aside the swift warp-strike play style of the Crown Prince Noctis and take on the role of faithful comrade Gladiolus, who utilizes a vastly different play style emphasizing defense, blocking and counterattacks.
The episode features:
Square Enix also released a free game update that adds cutscenes that enhance the Chapter 13 story experience, two different playable Chapter 13 routes for players to choose from, more powerful ring magic, and opens up additional areas to explore in the game.
Final Fantasy XV’s Episode Gladiolus is available now as a standalone package for $4.99 through the Xbox Games Store and PlayStation Store. Fans who own the Season Pass will automatically have access to the DLC.
Square Enix and Disney are celebrating 15 years of Kingdom Hearts adventures with today’s release of Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix. The new HD collection is the first time six chapters from the series will be available for the PlayStation 4.
In Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 + 2.5 Remix, fans will join Sora, Donald, Goofy and other familiar Disney characters as they voyage through Disney worlds to stop the Heartless invasion and save the Kingdom Herats universe from darkness. Keyblade wielders will befriend and enlist Disney and Final Fantasy characters to help light overcome the darkness.
Sega today announced that Valkyria Revolution will be available on June 27th both physically and digitally for the PlayStation 4 and Xbox One, and as a digital-only title for the PlayStation Vita.
Pre-orders and limited launch copies of the physical PS4 and Xbox One versions will come packaged as the Valkyria Revolution “Vanargand Edition.” Named after an in-game specialized unit of anti-Valkyria soldiers, the “Vanargand Edition” will come with a metal pin emblazoned with the team’s insignia, a 12-track soundtrack by Yasunori Mitsuda (Chrono Trigger, Stella Glow), and an outer box.
NIS America today announced that Operation Abyss: New Tokyo Legacy is now available on PC via Steam with a 25% discount during launch week.
Blizzard Entertainment today unveiled StarCraft: Remastered, a modernization of the original real-time strategy game. StarCraft: Remastered will offer a full graphical overhaul of the original StarCraft and the StarCraft: Brood War expansion, while preserving the gameplay.
The remastered graphics and audio will bring a modern look and feel to the classic, with widescreen UHD support for up to 4K resolution. Other updates will include new illustrations to enhance storytelling in the StarCraft and StarCraft: Brood War campaign missions; advanced matchmaking; full connectivity to Blizzard’s gaming network for social features and updates; cloud saving for campaign progress, custom maps, replays, and keybinds; support for eight new languages in addition to the original five; and more. While these improvements will bring StarCraft to the modern era, gameplay and balance have been precisely preserved, for an experience that will feel identical to veteran players.
Blizzard is developing StarCraft: Remastered for release on PC, with an anticipated release date this summer. Pricing on StarCraft: Remastered will be announced at a later date.
Avalanche Studios, Expansive Worlds and astragon Entertainment announced today that theHunter: Call of the Wild is coming to Xbox One and PlayStation 4 in 2017.
Originally developed for PC and released via digital and retail outlets earlier this year, theHunter: Call of the Wild is a hunting experience featuring open-world gameplay across two reserves set in Germany and the Pacific Northwest.
Torn Banner Studios have officially launched the Closed Beta for their upcoming magic ‘n melee multiplayer combat game Mirage: Arcane Warfare. Today starting at 1:00 PM EST, players who pre-order Mirage: Arcane Warfare get instant access to the Beta, which is live until close to the game’s release date on May 23rd. Pre-orders begin today at 1:00 PM EST on the game’s Steam page, and early adopters will gain instant access to the Beta by ordering the Standard or Special Edition. Pre-order customers are also granted one additional “Friend Key” of the Closed Beta. Plus, Chivalry owners get 10% off.
Aksys Games and Spike Chunsoft today announced that Zero Escape: The Nonary Games is now available for the PlayStation 4 and PlayStation Vita. Go back to the beginning and experience both Nine Hours, Nine Persons, Nine Doors (999) and its sequel, Virtue’s Last Reward in one collection.
Sloclap and Devolver Digital have released all-new gameplay footage revealing PVP features from their recent demo of Absolver at PAX East where fans got the chance to play against one another for the first time.
Absolver is set to release this year on PC and consoles.
Kalypso Media has announced that Vikings – Wolves of Midgard, their new action RPG is available to purchase today on Steam. The digital and physical boxed console versions will be released on March 28th.
Sharpen your axe, make your blood sacrifice to your deity and prepare to embark on an adventure as you journey to the Shores of Midgard, a world based on the mythology and bloody history of the Vikings.
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