The Mac version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was launched on June 23 to coincide with the release of Heavensward, the latest expansion for the game. But in the weeks since then, there has been a steady stream of complaints regarding the game’s performance on Apple computers. Now,…
Read MoreThe first major expansion to Square Enix’s revitalised Final Fantasy XIV, Heavensward, has now landed. This expansion continues one of the most fascinating MMOs that we’ve ever seen. Originally released as Final Fantasy XIV, the game was a critical and commercial bomb, with player numbers dropping off a cliff almost…
Read MoreI think we should rename this E3 “that event where all our gaming dreams came true.” I mean, we’re quite literally talking about an event in which a new Shenmue, Final Fantasy VII Remake and The Last Guardian were announced, and these are all games no one thought would happen.…
Read MoreSquare-Enix is among the last companies to present at E3 this year, but you wouldn’t know it when the likes of Final Fantasy VII’s monolithic remake and Hitman were announced in previous shows as third party titles of interest. Find out what other surprises Square-Enix had up its sleeve with…
Read MoreAt the Sony E3 show this year, Square Enix announced two Final Fantasy games, and they could not be more different from one another. The first Final Fantasy that was announced was World of Final Fantasy, which looks like one giant, loving work of fan service for the Final Fantasy…
Read MoreLe sigh. Square Enix is a truly awesome publisher and is really getting its groove back after some really odd experiments through the later PS2/ early PS3 era. After all, in just the last two years, amongst a dozen other projects, Square Enix brought us Life is Strange and had…
Read MoreWith the recent re-release of Final Fantasy X on the PlayStation 4, I’ve had an excuse to play the game yet again. I’m not quite sure how many times I’ve actually played Final Fantasy X through since my first run on the PlayStation 2, but it’s surely more than a…
Read MoreDragon Quest is a big deal in Japan. A very big deal. For example, there’s a reason that there’s that popular urban rumour that the Japanese government outlawed the release of a Dragon Quest game on a school/ work day: each new “proper” game in the series really does sell…
Read MoreOnce of Square Enix’s “lesser” franchises, Star Ocean has provided some truly epic experiences over the years. Mixing fantasy and sci-fi elements together, and focusing on a strategic action combat system, the series has developed a relatively small, but very dedicated following. Star Ocean 3: Til the End of Time…
Read MoreAfter reviewing the first episode of Life is Strange, I’ve decided not to write another formal review of the episodic series until it’s complete. There’s very little new I can say about the game’s qualities until I’ve seen how the narrative threads come together (try reviewing each chapter of a…
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