Dead or Alive creator, and Ninja Gaiden director (he revived the franchise on the OG Xbox), Tomonobu Itagaki, posted a recent interview that he had with Bloomberg on his FB page. The interview provides great insight into Itagaki’s future plans, and his deep and storied relationship with Microsoft, and the Xbox brand. When asked by…
Ubisoft is Working on a New Open World Star Wars Game
This week, soon after Disney announced Lucasfilm Games, they also announced their current partnership with Ubisoft to create a new Star Wars game. Massive Entertainment will be handling the development of that game. Massive Entertainment is the same studio behind projects like Tom Clancy’s The Division and FarCry 3 among others. Their experience with creating…
Nintendo Switch Pro, Virtual Console, and BotW 2 in 2021
Nintendo might be up to something. 2020 was a big year for Nintendo and it seems like it’s all leading up to something big. The Switch also just got its biggest Online update yet and with little to show for it so far. So many things are coming (or, ending) for the Switch in March…
Why Final Fantasy X is My Final Favorite in the Franchise
I have enjoyed each and every Final Fantasy title that I have played, though there are still a few entries I haven’t experienced yet. However, of those I have played, Final Fantasy X is still my all time favorite. Perhaps it is because it is the first Final Fantasy game I experienced, and inspired me…
New Pokemon Snap Release Date Set for April 21st
A new sequel to Pokemon Snap is coming to the Nintendo Switch. Aptly named New Pokemon Snap, it will take place in the previously-unseen Lental region. Originally announced in June 2020, New Pokemon Snap now has an official release date of April 30th, 2021. As the first sequel to Pokemon Snap for the Nintendo 64,…
Disney Announces Lucasfilms Games for Future Star Wars titles
Disney announced that their Star Wars games would now be labeled under the “Lucasfilm Games” name. This announcement brings back memories of the “LucasArts’ era. They made this announcement in a recent blog post. While no new games were announced with post, it could mean a new future for Star Wars video games. For the…
Throwback Bit Thursday: Star Ocean 3: Till the End of Time
I have been a fan of the Star Ocean series since Star Ocean (2): The Second Story on the PlayStation 1. Since then, I have played a few more entries, as the series has lost some of its appeal lately (at least to me). I have Star Ocean: The Last Hope to blame for my…
Third-Party Retro Black PlayStation 5 Cancelled Due to Threats
SUP3R5, the third-party developer for the unofficial Retro Black PlayStation 5, will be canceling all orders for the limited edition console because of threats to their safety. This is shortly after the console went on sale for pre-order on January 8, 2021, at 3 p.m. EST. It’s important to note that SUP3R5 has no official…
New Switch Bundle Announced for Super Mario 3D World: Bowser’s Fury
Yesterday, Nintendo announced a new Super Mario-themed Switch bundle. The bundle is being released in tandem with a new expansion to Super Mario 3D World, “Bowser’s Fury,” coming February 12th. It will cost $299. This new Switch will be pretty unique. The bundle’s controllers are both red and the Joy Con’s inserts are blue with…
The Winners of the 2020 Steam Awards
Decided on by the Steam community, the winners for the 2020 Steam Awards have been announced. See what snagged the Game of the Year award as well as more creative categories, including Best Game You Suck At and Most Innovative Gameplay. Game of the Year Red Dead Redemption 2 has been very positively received since…