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Dragon Quest, Dragon Ball, Chrono Trigger, Blue Dragon and now Sand Land: Toriyama’s RPG hits just keep coming If you’ve played a Bandai Namco anime-RPG in the last generation, you know what to expect from Sand Land. But it’s got a certain charm that can’t be ignored. I know there are a lot of people out there that would have liked a proper Xbox Series X/S sequel to Blue Dragon announced at Summer Games Fest....

Dragon’s Dogma 2 Guide | Walkthroughs, quests and characters Dragon’s Dogma 2 is as uncompromising as it is esoteric - but luckily, our guides and walkthroughs are here to help! Image credit:Capcom/VG247 If there was ever a game that needed a walkthrough, it’s Dragon’s Dogma 2 . As the prophesied Arisen, you travel alongside a party of summoned Pawns who act as magical guides and allies throughout Dragon’s Dogma 2’s vast world....

Dragon’s Dogma 2 took five years to develop - but the ideas behind it have been 12 years in the making The highly-anticipated sequel promises to achieve what director Hideaki Itsuno wanted to do over a decade ago – and he’s excited for you to see his vision finally come to life. Image credit:VG247/Capcom Hideaki Itsuno doesn’t want you to call Dragon’s Dogma a cult hit. Speaking to the legendary developer behind Capcom ’s new RPG powerhouse as well as classics like Power Stone, Rival Schools, and Devil May Cry , I’m stopped short when I describe the 2012 original in those terms....

EA Sports FC 24 now features Euro 2024, so you can lead your nation to glory by two-footing its geographical neighbours Get ready to crash out in the knockout stages and have pundits say you didn’t know your best 11. Image credit:EA As of today, June 6, if you hop into EA Sports FC 24 , you’ll be able to take on a bunch of new content themed around this year’s big international tournament - UEFA Euro 2024....

Eight classic Dungeons & Dragons games have arrived on GOG and Steam It’s been a while since we’ve seen some of these. SNEG has released eight Dungeons & Dragons games to GOG and Steam. These are many of the first D&D video games, some of which are finally available for the first time in over 25 years. The offerings are Spelljammer: Pirates of Realmspace, Fantasy Empires, DragonStrike, DeathKeep, Heroes of the Lance, Dragons of Flame, War of the Lance, and Shadow Sorcerer....

Elden Ring didn’t inspire Tears of the Kingdom because Zelda devs were too busy to play it Both are massive games, so no surprise here really. There’s no way The Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom could have been inspired by Elden Ring , because everyone making it was just too busy doing just that. It’s not exactly a secret that Elden Ring director Hidetaka Miyazaki has taken a lot of inspiration from the Zelda series over the years....

Elden Ring Shadow of the Erdtree hands-on: More of the same is pretty great when you’re talking about one of the greatest games of all time Who can complain about more Elden Ring? Especially when the quality – and, to a degree, quantity – matches the base game beat-for-beat? Image credit:VG247 Let’s get down to brass tacks. Elden Ring ’s Shadow of the Erdtree expansion is absolutely, positively more of the same....

Everybody loves Yakuza now, but its creator says Sega “flat out rejected” initial pitches for the series “There was no way for it to be approved without resistance.” <img loading=“lazy” src=“https://assetsio.gnwcdn.com/YAKUZA-KIWAMI-2_review_14.jpg?width=570&quality=85&format=jpg&dpr=3&auto=webp" onerror=“this.onerror=null;this.src=‘https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/a/AVvXsEhe7F7TRXHtjiKvHb5vS7DmnxvpHiDyoYyYvm1nHB3Qp2_w3BnM6A2eq4v7FYxCC9bfZt3a9vIMtAYEKUiaDQbHMg-ViyGmRIj39MLp0bGFfgfYw1Dc9q_H-T0wiTm3l0Uq42dETrN9eC8aGJ9_IORZsxST1AcLR7np1koOfcc7tnHa4S8Mwz_xD9d0=s16000';" alt=“Everybody loves Yakuza now, but its creator says Sega “flat out rejected” initial pitches for the series - 1”> Yakuza / Like a Dragon is everyone’s favourite oddball action game/ RPG/ life-sim these days, but Sega apparently completely rejected the first time pitches for the first game....

Ex-Dragon Age lead gives The Veilguard’s first gameplay a thumbs up - “I’m just eager to see where this goes” “Overall, I’d say this made for a better introduction than the reveal trailer.” Image credit:Bioware After everyone got their first look at some gameplay from Dragon Age: The Veilguard the other day, former series lead David Gaider’s now had a chance to give that reveal a watch. His thoughts? Overall, pretty positive....

Fairy Tale 2 will let you see the end of the popular anime in video game form this winter You’ll soon be able to wrap up the series’ story. Image credit:Koei Tecmo Fairy Tale 2 , a follow-up to the 2020 RPG from Koei Tecmo, was just announced today at the latest Nintendo Direct. In need of a new anime RPG? Fairy Tale 2 is the one for you then, as Koei Tecmo just announced the sequel today during the latest Nintendo Direct....

Fallout has crossed 100 million viewers worldwide, becoming Prime Video’s second-biggest show after The Rings of Power Finding more gold than in the Sierra Madre. Image credit:Prime Video The announcement came via the series’ social media accounts and will surely boost Prime Video, Kilter Films, and Bethesda’s confidence going into season 2, which will be filled to the brim with New Vegas stuff if that season 1 finale was any indication....

Fancy a Witcher 3 10th anniversary playthrough with extra “classic RPG feel”? Well, this new mod gives it a totally revamped Witcher 1-style skill system Yo, I heard you like games that are getting a bit old, so I added something even more old school into your kinda old game. Image credit:CD Projekt In case you missed it, The Witcher 3 is now a decade old . We’re all knee-deep in replays of old games right now, but if all the TW3 anniversary chat has you thinking about firing it up again, a new mod looks like it’ll offer an interesting twist for folks looking forward to The Witcher Remake ....

All playable starting February 7. Sony has announced the PlayStation Plus monthly games for February. PlayStation Plus Monthly Games - February 2023 OlliOlliWorld is the third entry in the series, and will be available for PS4 and PS5. The skateboarding action-platformer has you taking on missions and challenges and features plenty of player freedom. Destiny 2: Beyond Light will also be added for PS4 and PS5, alongside Mafia: The Definitive Edition for PS4....

Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth may have the best version of gaming’s most beloved flashback – final hands-on preview One Final Fantasy’s most iconic moments gets a rethink in Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth – and it’s absolutely worth seeing for yourself. Image credit:VG247/Square Enix There are few individual sequences in video game history that are as famed - and as important - as Final Fantasy 7 ’s ‘Nibelheim Flashback’. When you think about what this sequence accomplishes, it’s pretty heady....

First wave of BlizzCon 2023 tickets go on sale next week Get ’em while they’re hot. Tickets for BlizzCon 2023 will go on sale next week, starting July 8. This is the first wave of tickets which will be purchasable starting at 10am PDT/ 1pm EST/ 6pm UK via AXS at AXS.com . The second wave of tickets will be available on July 22, at 10am PDT/ 1pm EST/ 6pm UK....

Former SIE CEO and “the father of the PlayStation” Ken Kutaragi says that no one, not even Sony, believed the PS1 would be a success And look where they are now. Image credit:Evan-Amos/ PlayStation It turns out that Sony was not particularly confident in the original PlayStation doing all that well. As it stands, the original PlayStation is the sixth best selling console of all time. It’s not quite as popular as the PS4 or the console that takes the number one spot, the beloved PS2, but it’s still a very impressive feat....

Free PlayStation multiplayer access for all December 9-10 Jump in and play with others. Image credit:Sony Quick bit of news for you: Sony is offering folks without a PlayStation Plus subscription to jump into multiplayer for free this weekend. Free multiplayer starts December 9 at 12:01am local time through December 10 at 11:59pm local time. During this time, you can play alongside other players online without any strings attached. While 24 hours doesn’t seem very long, we suppose it’s better than nothing, as it will give you an idea of the multiplayer component for whatever you’re playing and may provide you with an incentive to grab a Plus subscription....

Fresh off role switch, Helldivers 2 boss wastes no time outlining plans to improve the game, declaring Arrowhead needs to get more devs playing it “It’s hard to make the right decisions if the eyes aren’t on the road.” Image credit:Arrowhead In case you missed it, Arrowhead’s Johan Pilestedt stepped aside as CEO of the studio yesterday, in order to focus more heavily on helping to develop Helldivers 2 from a creative perspective....

FTC loses bid to stop Microsoft’s $69 billion Activision Blizzard acquisition Microsoft can now close its Activision Blizzard deal. A federal judge has denied the FTC’s preliminary injunction against Microsoft’s acquisition of Activision Blizzard ahead of the July 18 deadline. Because of the decision handed down by California judge Jacqueline Scott Corley, the company can close its $69 billion deal with the Call of Duty maker. As reported by The Verge , this is contingent upon whether Microsoft is willing to close around the UK as the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) blocked the deal back in April ....

Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective will have you sleuthing from the spirit world this June Plus, the remaster will be available on PlayStation, Xbox, and PC. The remaster of the cult classic Nintendo DS game Ghost Trick: Phantom Detective is officially out this coming June. Last month Nintendo gave us a Direct that had some surprise reveals that were pretty perfectly catered to fans of the original Nintendo DS, like with Level-5 finally bringing back the Professor Layton series ....