There have been remasters as well as a remake for many of the Final Fantasy games so far and the one that many people have been asking for is Final Fantasy VIII. Well during Square Enix‘s E3 presentation the developer did exactly that by announcing Final Fantasy VIII Remastered for the Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and PC with a release window of sometime later this year.
Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will feature revamped character models, the ability to keep HP and ATB at maximum, the ability to turn on and off battle encounters, and the ability to play the game at three times the normal speed outside of cutscenes. You can check out the announcement trailer below.
Square Enix kicked off their E3 press conference the way everyone wanted, with a lengthy trailer for Final Fantasy VII Remake and some new gameplay footage. This time around we are shown the hybrid gameplay system that merges real-time action with strategic command-based combat. For starters, each press of the Square button is a swing of Cloud’s Buster Sword. Cloud attacks, dodges, and blocks all in real-time. His standard attacks do some damage, but they barely scratch the surface of Cloud’s true potential.
Succeeding on the battlefield requires more than just hacking and slashing. Cloud needs to be tactical. He needs ATB. Two ATB bars are displayed in the lower right. These fill up slowly over time, but fill much faster as Cloud lands standard attacks. Once an ATB bar is full, you can enter Tactical Mode, where time slows to a crawl and you have the opportunity to choose actions from the command menu. Once in Tactical Mode, you can choose to perform various abilities, such as Cloud’s Braver attack. Using an item in battle will deplete an ATB charge, and if Cloud has the right Materia equipped and enough MP, he can use ATB charges to cast spells.
In combat players will be able to easily swap between the characters in their party at the tap of the button and the game will also see the return of a focus gauge for enemies allowing them to be staggered and recieve bonus damage from your attacks. The new footage can be found below and Final Fantasy VII Remake is set to be released on March 3, 2020 for the PlayStation 4.
Today with a new E3 trailer Bandai Namco has announced that Code Vein will be releasing on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on September 27th. In the game players will be able to team up and embark on a journey to the ends of hell to unlock your past and escape your living nightmare in Code Vein. Death may feel permanent but your loadout doesn’t have to. Change your character class at any time, unlock the ability to mix and match skills, or choose different NPCs to partner with, all of which could make the difference between life and death.
Create your own character and choose your partner as you venture out into a world of destruction, overrun by the Lost. Change the feel of the game depending on which partner you choose, each with their own combat style and background story.
To close out their E3 press conference Ubisoft announced that they are working on a brand new game called Gods & Monsters and that they are planning on releasing it for the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, and Stadia on February 25, 2020.
Players will embark on a journey to the Isle of the Blessed, taken over by dangerous creatures of mythology. Prove your legendary heroism by taking on their leader, Typhon, the deadliest monster in all of mythology in a face-off for the age. Explore a beautiful fantasy world where tricky puzzles, mysterious dungeons and heroic feats await. The journey will be as challenging and rewarding as the final destination.
To kick off their E3 presentation Ubisoft announced that Watch Dogs: Legion will be launching on the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, PC, and Stadia on March 6, 2020 with a variety of different editions available such as a Standard Edition, a Gold Edition that offers early access and the season pass, and an Ultimate Edition that offers all of the content found in the Gold version plus three unique characters.
It’s time to take back London, and virtually anyone you see in this iconic city can be recruited to your resistance. The people are being oppressed by corrupt opportunists and it’s up to you to build a resistance to give the city back to the people. With an entire population of potential recruits and the city’s technology at your fingertips, you’ll need to hack, infiltrate, and fight your way to a liberated London. Welcome to the Resistance.
Check out both the reveal trailer as well as some footage of Watch Dogs: Legion‘s gameplay below.
Atlus USA has released a new trailer for Persona 5 Royal for E3 and the company has chosen to focus entirely on the new content that has beeen added to the game. This includes extended sequences during Joker’s interrogation, new events that have been added to the game since the Phantom Thieves now remain active during later semesters in the game and we also get to see some of the new characters, like the counselor Takuto Maruki, look at a new sort of dungeon, and then see characters like Futaba in battle. After that, we get a look at Kasumi Yoshizawa.
You can find out the trailer below and keep an eye out for Persona 5 Royal when it is released in Japan on October 31st for the PlayStation 4 and sometime in 2020 for the West.
Almost a year and a half has passed since the Erebonian civil war, and much has changed since then. From the shifting stances of countries to the internal politics of the Empire, and even the life of Rean Schwarzer, the shadows of the past have given way to the embers of a new chapter. Now graduated from Thors Military Academy, Rean has become an instructor at the Thors Branch Campus, a newly-opened academy that quickly finds itself thrust onto the national stage. It is here that he takes the lead of a brand new Class VII, and must guide a new generation of heroes into an unknown future. Though all is calm now, the nefarious Ouroboros organization continues to weave a dark plot that could engulf the entire continent in war, or perhaps something even worse.
Alongside this announcement the company also released an English trailer for E3 and you can check it out below.
FINAL FANTASY VII
REMAKE ARRIVES ON PLAYSTATION®4 ON 3rd
MARCH
New Key Art
Featuring the Infamous Sephiroth also Unveiled Ahead of E3
SYDNEY, 11th June 2019 – Square Enix Ltd., today announced that the spectacular reimagining of one of the most
visionary games ever, FINAL FANTASY® VII REMAKE, will be available from
03.03.2020 for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system.
Watch the brand-new FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE trailer that debuted at the FINAL FANTASY VII A Symphonic Reunion concert here:
Rebuilding and expanding upon the
legendary RPG for today, FINAL FANTASY VII REMAKE tells the story of a
world fallen under the control of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a shadowy
corporation controlling the planet’s very life force as mako energy. In the
sprawling city of Midgar, an anti-Shinra organization calling themselves
Avalanche have stepped up their resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of
Shinra’s elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the group,
unaware of the epic consequences that await him.
Alongside the release date, new key
art featuring the game’s infamous villain, Sephiroth, set against a burning
Midgar skyline was also unveiled during the FINAL FANTASY VII – A Symphonic
Reunion concert at the Dolby Theater in Los Angeles.
Stay tuned for more information
during Square Enix E3 Live on Monday 10th June 18:00pm PDT / Tuesday
11th June 11:00 AEST. To watch the livestream, visit: https://t.co/CKLO0fQPN1
Final Fantasy VII Remake now has an official release date as the company has announced at the “Final Fantasy VII: A Symphonic Reunion” concert in Los Angeles that the game will be releasing first on PlayStation 4 on March 3, 2020. It is worth noting that this still is only the first part of the game and Square Enix has not yet detailed exactly up to what point in the story this game will go up to.
To accompany this announcement came a short trailer as well as a new piece of key art featuring Sephiroth. With Square Enix having a full E3 presentation later today, we will likely hear a bit more about Final Fantasy VII Remake soon.
To close out their E3 press conference Bethesda and id Software announced that Doom Eternal will be launching on the PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC on November 22nd with those who pre-order the game netting themselves a “Rip and Tear” pack that will unlock a “Doot Revenant Skin,” “Throwback Shotgun Weapon Skin,” and “Bonus Campaign Master Level.”
As the Doom Slayer, you return to find Earth has suffered a demonic invasion. Raze Hell and discover the Slayer’s origins and his enduring mission to rip and tear until it is done. The company also detailed a new “Battlemode” that will pit two players against one as a fully armed Doom Slayer battles against two player controlled demons. A story trailer and one highlighting the aforementioned battle mode can be found below.
