Final Fantasy Creator Reveals Concept Art for New Game
Final Fantasy creator and Mistwalker founder Hironobu Sakaguchi has released concept art for a new project from his studio.
The artwork, created by Kimihiko Fujisaka, was showcased during a presentation at UH West Oʻahu Library in Hawaii and has since surfaced on Twitter, courtesy of VoltySquirrel, who said Sakaguchi is hoping to officially reveal the new title in a year.
Concept art from Mistwalker’s currently unannounced game. Says he might be able to fully reveal the game in a year. pic.twitter.com/mnc75G4oJZ
Madballs Return, Now Based on Marvel, Friday the 13th
Madballs, the "gross-out" toys of the 80s and 90s, are now back in the form of MondoBalls.
According to the Marvel website, this time around, the vinyl ball figures will be based on the likes of Marvel characters, Friday the 13th, Gremlins, and more. Check out the preview of the Venom MondoBall below.
Square Enix Holding Life is Strange ‘Everyday Hero’ Photo Contest
Square Enix is hosting an actual Everyday Hero photography contest, inspired by the events of Life is Strange.
As with the in-game contest, participants are encouraged to submit photos of "ordinary people doing extraordinary things." One winner will receive the Everyday Heroes Scholarship Fund, worth $10,000. The top three finalists will have their photos printed, framed, and signed by the DONTNOD staff, while other participants will have the chance to see their work featured on the Everyday Heroes site.
You'll have until February 16 to submit a photo of someone "that truly captures their heroism and be eligible to win." The contest is only open to legal residents of the United States and Canada—excluding Quebec.
Batman v Superman Producer Calls Batman an ‘Executioner’
A producer on the upcoming Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice has said that Batman will become "an executioner" in the film.
Speaking in an interview with Empire, producer Charles Roven said Batman "is not giving people a chance. He is more than a vigilante. He has become not only the cop, if you will, he has also become the jury and executioner.”
Obviously, Batman's long held a no killing rule. Is the producer speaking in hyperbole or has Batman truly broken his golden rule by the events of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice?
"He's older... he's seen the worst of what man can do. He’s been darkened by it, he’s tougher, he’s angrier, I guess," said Roven.
EA Play: The Public Electronic Arts E3 Event Announced
Electronic Arts has announced EA Play, a live event in Los Angeles and London the week of E3. Against years of tradition, Electronic Arts will not have a traditional booth at E3, instead allowing fans to play upcoming games at the limited, free event from June 12-14.
EA Chief Marketing Officer Chris Bruzzo told IGN that EA’s annual press conference, which will happen on Sunday, June 12, will be "similar
PlayStation Plus Free Games for February Revealed
Update: The full lineup of free games coming the PlayStation Plus subscribers in February has been revealed.
According to PlayStation Blog, Nom Nom Galaxy and Helldivers: Democracy Strikes Back will be joined by Grid Autosport and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax for PS3, as well as Nova-111 and Lemmings Touch for PlayStation Vita.
Original Story: Although we haven't had an official announcement yet, it looks like Nom Nom Galaxy and Helldivers will be PlayStation Plus' free games for February.
Reddit users spotted the games in the Plus section of the PlayStation Store.
Nina ‘The Fatal Bride’ Williams Joins Tekken 7 Roster
Nina Williams is the latest fighter to join the Tekken 7 roster.
In a video released by Bandai Namco, Williams can be seen dishing out combos while wearing a wedding dress.
Tekken 7: Fated Retribution’s roster seems to be growing in strength. To date, the biggest revelation is the bombshell introduction of Street Fighter’s Akuma.
If you haven’t watched the Akuma reveal trailer yet, you really should get on that.
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Guild Wars 2, WildStar Guest in New MOBA
Raise your hand if you weren’t expecting MMO-specializing publisher NCsoft to announce a MOBA. You too, eh? But here we are. Master x Master lets you choose from a variety of heroes and villains, and you’ll have to pick a side and duke it out for supremacy. Though set within the company’s own universe, the creatives at the MMO publisher decided to christen their first MOBA with an assortment of guest characters and locations from titles like Lineage II, Blade & Soul, Guild Wars 2, and WildStar. While some of the original characters feel a bit generic, I'm impressed with the level of detail and feel of each hero, and with future updates and events planned, it'll be interesting to see what else they decide to throw into the mix.
Top 15 Moments From Jonathan Hickman’s Avengers
The release of Secret Wars #9 earlier this month marked the end of an era for Marvel Comics. That issue wasn't just the finale to Marvel's most recent event comic, it was also the last chapter in a truly epic tale writer Jonathan Hickman has been weaving since he began his Avengers run in late 2012. Hickman's Avengers saga was truly massive in scope. It showcased Earth's Mightiest Heroes at their very best and also at their weakest and most flawed. It brought the entire Marvel Universe crashing down, only to rebuild it bigger and better than ever.
In honor of such an ambitious story, we're looking back at the last three years of Hickman's Avengers work. These are the moments that shaped and defined his run and kept us coming back for more month after month.
Revolution: the 25th Anniversary Collection Announced for PC
Revolution has announced Revolution: the 25th Anniversary Collection for PC – a collection of the studio’s game catalogue along with some collectable extras.
Coming on March 11, the full list of titles included are Broken Sword 1 – Shadow of the Templars, Broken Sword 1: Director's Cut, Broken Sword 2 – the Smoking Mirror, Broken Sword 2: Remastered, Broken Sword 3 – the Sleeping Dragon, Broken Sword 4 – the Angel of Death, Broken Sword 5 – the Serpent’s Curse, In Cold Blood, Beneath a Steel Sky, and Lure of the Temptress.
Also coming in the package are comic books, posters, audio tracks, a Broken Sword USB, a digital timeline featuring behind-the-scenes stuff, and a two-hour video documentary about Revolution.