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Square Enix’s in-your-face action crime thriller Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days will be released on Xbox 360, PS3 and PC in Europe and the UK on August 27th. It’s North American release comes a few days earlier on August 24th. The first game in the series was notable for …
Read More »Guardian of Light not Tomb Raider sequel
Following the global surprise that accompanied the announcement of the digital-only Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, the game’s developer Crystal Dynamics has stressed that the title should not be seen as a proper instalment in the Tomb Raider series. It then went on to suggest that development of …
Read More »Guardian of Light to cost $15
The upcoming Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will cost just $15 when it is released this summer, according to Joystiq. Developer Crystal Dynamics has also confirmed to the site that the isometric co-op adventure will be released on Xbox Live, PSN and PC. The UK cost is likely …
Read More »FFXIII becomes HMVs biggest launch
An estimated 2,000 RPG fans flocked on HMV’s flagship Oxford Street store last night to mark the release of one of this generation’s most anticipated titles – Final Fantasy XIII. Such was the enthusiasm for the event that at one stage staffers were forced to close the store to other …
Read More »Surprise bonus for FFXIII on PS3
Thousands of punters are expected to flood to retail today to get their hands on the feverously anticipated Final Fantasy XIII – and those who buy the PS3 version are in for an extra treat. Inside the box they’ll find a Square Enix Members Card. Inputting the code printed on …
Read More »Laras new outing detailed
The first details surrounding Square Enix’s freshly announced Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light have emerged – and might prove somewhat of a shock to fans of the franchise. It was revealed last week that the game has not only dropped ‘Tomb Raider’ from its title, but will also …
Read More »Just Cause 2 offers 150 hours of gameplay
Following the release of a playable demo yesterday, Square Enix has told MCV that action outing Just Cause 2 will offer around six days worth of gaming and is a title that any publisher would be desperate to get in its software stable. Just Cause 2 would compliment any publishers …
Read More »New Tomb Raider goes digi-only
One of the highest-profile brands in video gaming is taking the bold move of bypassing retail altogether with the confirmation that Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light will be a digital-only release. Interestingly, the game has also dropped the famous ‘Tomb Raider’ moniker, relying instead on the brand appeal …
Read More »No XP support for Just Cause 2
The upcoming PC version of Just Cause 2 will not run on Windows XP when it’s released on March 26th. It is only DirectX10 compatible, meaning it will run on Windows Vista and Windows 7 but not Windows XP. Over 40 per cent of computer owners still reportedly run the …
Read More »Square Enix sticking by PSP
Publisher Square Enix has voiced its support for Sony’s PSP and vowed to continue to release many of its major IP both on physical UMD and through Sony’s growing digital PSN portal. The PSP is a great portable device, for both disk-based and digital content,” VP of brand for the …
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