Square Enix revealed today its FY12 Financial Results and according to the report, Square Enix’s Digital Entertainment division was boosted by some incredible sales figures for both Deus Ex and Final Fantasy XIII-2. As of September last year, Deus Ex had sold more than 2.18 million copies across all territories after releasing in August. We are pretty sure though that the number is way higher, as the company has not updated the total figure since then. Continue reading Deus Ex: Human Revolution and Final Fantasy XIII-2 saved Square Enix’s Fiscal Year 2012→
And another one bites the dust. Crystal Dynamics have unveiled – a couple of hours ago – the the highly anticipated reboot of Tomb Raider will be pushed back to 2013. According to Darrell Gallagher, Head of Studio at Crystal Dynamics, when Crystal Dynamics first set out to reboot the Tomb Raider franchise, there were two goals that they were extremely passionate about. The first was to create a modern Tomb Raider game that would surprise and excite gamers. The second was to make this the best game of thei careers, something they would be really proud to be a part of. Continue reading Tomb Raider delayed to 2013→
Man, I really feel sorry for United Front Games as they released today a trailer for Sleeping Dogs that passed unnoticed. Seems that Square Enix should not have released it today as we got trailers from other triple-A games that overshadowed this third person title. But anyway, here we are now to present you this trailer that showcases the brutal and unforgiving combat of Sleeping Dogs. Enjoy! Continue reading Sleeping Dogs gets a Combat Trailer→
Square Enix and IO Interactive have unveiled – via the game’s FB page – that Hitman: Absolution will release world-wide on November 20th 2012. Those of you who pre-order the game will get the Hitman: Sniper Challenge instantly. The code will be redeemable from May 15th on PS3 and Xbox360, August 1st on PC through Steam and you can view its debut trailer after the jump. In addition, Square Enix has released a new screenshot for Hitman: Absolution that can be viewed below. Continue reading Hitman: Absolution hits stores on November 20th→
Ah, Thief: Deadly Shadows. The first Unreal powered Thief game and the only one that was not developed by Looking Glass. Created by the minds behind Deus Ex (ION Storm), Thief: Deadly Shadows was not as welcomed as the previous parts of this legendary series. Fast forward a couple of years and it’s now considered a truly great game. How times have changed, right? Continue reading Thief: Deadly Shadows is now available on GoG→
Square Enix has released a new trailer for the latest part of the Hitman franchise, Hitman: Absolution. In this video, the company showcases how agent 47 can deal with his enemies. Long story short, players will be able to take their enemies out silently or violently. Hitman: Absolution is slated for a 2012 release on current generation consoles and PC and looks quite promising. Let’s just hope that the AI will be sharp and challenging. Enjoy the trailer – courtesy of IGN – and stay tuned for more! Continue reading Hitman: Absolution – The Art of the Kill Trailer→
Oh man, now that’s a true classic game. Crystal Dynamics’ Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver has been re-released on GoG and is priced at 5.99 euros. As with all GoG titles, Soul Reaver is compatible with both 32bit and 64bit versions of Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7. In case you have not played this classic game, players take the role of Raziel, one of Kain’s lieutenants. Raziel has been “blessed” with something no other vampire has, wings. Kain, being evil and jealous vampire, punished Raziel for this gift. Jealous Kain tore off Raziel’s wings and cast him down into the Lake of the Dead. A millenium has passed while Raziel lay forgotten before he is brought back to existence by The Elder God. He becomes a soul reaver with one purpose and one purpose only: to kill Kain. Continue reading Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is now available on GoG→
Square Enix interactive announced the upcoming open world cop drama Sleeping Dogs will go on sale August 17, 2012 in Europe on the PS3, X360 and PC. The limited edition pack will be available at all UK games retailers for consumers who pre-order the game. Exclusive content for the digitally downloadable PC version of Sleeping Dogs will be announced at a later date. Continue reading Sleeping Dogs is coming on August 17th, Limited Edition Pack Revealed→
Great news for all indie fans as Scary Girl is now available on Steam. Scary Girl is a side-scrolling action game where you play as Scarygirl – a girl who has been adopted by a giant intelligent octopus and is trying to figure out who is the man haunting her dreams. Players will traverse unique, extremely vibrant, colorful, and magical worlds in a seamless mix of 2D and 3D platforming action. Continue reading Scary Girl is now available on Steam and comes with a 20% discount→
Square Enix today revealed that John de Lancie – best known for his recurring role as “Q” on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Breaking Bad – will lend his voice to the highly anticipated first person platform puzzle game, Quantum Conundrum. In the game, de Lancie takes the lead role as the wacky and endlessly inventive Professor Fitz Quadwrangle. Hopelessly lost in another dimension, Professor Quadwrangle is determined to guide his nephew through his extraordinary, yet extremely hazardous, manor home. Continue reading Square Enix announces that John de Lancie will lend his voice to Quantum Conundrum→
