Tomb Raider Collector's Edition Revealed

Collector Edition junkies should be glad to hear that Square Enix has revealed the Tomb Raider Collector's Edition for North America, which comes with:

• 8" Play Arts Kai Lara Croft Figurine
• 15" x 19" Double Sided Island Map and Poster
• 5" x 7" Lithograph
• 3 Iron-On Badges
• Weapon Pack DLC
• 10 Track Score
• Survival Tin

The cost of this Collector's Edition will be $99 and will be out on March 5, 2013 for the PC, PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. 

There is also a European Collector's Edition as well with a few differences. The European Survival Collector's Edition includes:

• Art Book
• 15 x 19" Double Sided Island Map and Poster
• Waterproof Survival Pouch
• CD Soundtrack
• Weapon Pack DLC
• Exclusive Survival Edition Packaging

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Tomb Raider Delayed

Originally being released sometime this fall, Tomb Raider will be pushed back to a later date which is sometime in 2013 Square Enix announced today.

Crystal Dynamic's head honcho released an explanation on why the rebooted Tomb Raider game has been delayed which is due to the fact that the developers want to give fans a great experience. As an apology for the inconvenience, a screenshot for the game has been released (pictured above).

When Crystal Dynamics first set out to reboot the Tomb Raider franchise, there were two goals that we 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 our careers, something we would be really proud to be a part of. We truly believe that we have something very special on our hands and we can’t wait to share it with you.Our priority now is to make sure we fully deliver the very highest quality game. In order to do this, we have decided to move the game’s release date by a few months, from Fall 2012 to the first quarter of 2013.

We’re doing things that are completely new to Tomb Raider in this game and the additional development time will allow us to put the finishing touches into the game and polish it to a level that you deserve. We believe this is the right choice and I guarantee it will be worth the wait.

The game is looking amazing and we can’t wait to show it to everyone at E3 in a few weeks.

Darrell Gallagher

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Pre-Ordering Hitman: Absolution Grants You Guns And Suits

Square Enix's newest Hitman game, Hitman: Absolution, will be getting a pre-order bonus from three different retailers that will give Agent 47 new suits. These pre-order will go on top of the gun pre-order bonuses from Amazon, Best Buy, GameStop and Walmart.

Pre-Ordering from Amazon will grant you:

High Tech Suit and Bartoli Custom Pistol – The advanced High Tech suit provides Agent 47™ with 50% increased armor paired with the Bartoli Custom, an engineered precision weapon, complete with sight and silencer.

Best Buy:

Public Enemy Suit and the Bronson M1928 submachine gun – The Original Assassin can dress in a stylish Public Enemy gangster suit armed with the Bronson M1928, a classic submachine gun with high fire rate and deadly stopping power.

Walmart:

High Roller Suit and the Krugermeier 2-2 Pistol – The High Roller suit dresses Agent 47 in a fancy tuxedo discreetly outfitted with the Krugermeier, an accurate, reliable stealth weapon with a built-in silencer.



[Discuss this on the forums.]

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Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance To Have A July Release In Europe

Earlier today Square Enix listed Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance to have a July 27 release date in France on their French online store, the listing has been changed since.

The date for Dream Drop Distance for Europe is now Summer 2012. There is of course no news for a North American release.

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8 Minute Footage Of Kingdom Hearts 3D

Want to see some beautiful footage of Kingdom Hearts: Dream Drop Distance? Well Square Enix has made it all possible. The Game has no release date for the West..but is going to be released sometime in March in Japan.

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Mini NInjas Sneaks Onto Google Chrome

The ever so loving game Mini Ninjas is coming to Google Chrome as a beta sometime this month. But why is Square Enix making the game on a browser? They explain that.

"Gaming in the browser greatly expands the video game market to new consumers, devices and platforms," says Square Enix CEO, Yoichi Wada. "With the power of this technology, Square Enix is pushing the boundaries of the browser gaming market to include high quality games in addition to our popular portfolio of casual games."

An open beta will be available for those who have version 17 of Google Chrome later this month.

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Wear Ezios Revelation Robes in Final Fantasy XIII-2

Ubisoft and Square Enix are teaming up again to give you extra goodies for the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII-2, man that is a long title. Anyway, when the game comes out you can download Ezio's master assassin wardrobe that can be worn by Noel Kriess. It'll be available on both Xbox Live and Playstation Network. No price has been listed and no screenshots of the robes in game, but we are given some concept art of its Final Fantasy appearance.


The Assassins Creed series has been making loads of cameos since its debut, from Altair's robes in Metal Gear 4, to Ezio appearing in next years Soul Calibur 5. Could Ezio be making another cameo in Sony's rumored brawler, Title Fight? The "Michael" trailer could be a hint at it.

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Final Fanatasy XIII-2 will be getting a pre-order Bonus

Square Enix and Gamestop are teaming up again to be giving fans extra in-game content for pre-ordering it. But what are they getting? Players who pre-order the game will be receiving the Genji Bow, a magic bow that also transforms into a sword.



However there is a catch. You not only have to pre-order it but must also be a PowerUp Rewards member. So if you want this weapon in your inventory, be sure to have an account set up.

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Eidos-Montreal Works On A New Hitman

According to Square Enix, they will begin on making another Hitman game at their Montreal studio next year. Square Enix wants to expand their subsidiary, Eidos-Montreal, by adding 100 new jobs just for the new Hitman.

Eidos-Montreal was founded back in 2007, they were the studio that brought gamers Deus Ex: Human Revolution just this pass August. Due to the high success rate of that game, Square Enix trusts Eidos-Montreal to due the next Hitman installment justice.

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Square Enix Will Be Using The Unreal Engine 3 For Future Game Projects

It was announced today by Epic Games that Square Enix will be using the Unreal Engine 3 in order to develop multiple planned games.

“It is a pleasure to provide Square Enix with an exceptional game engine that will help them bring thrilling new experiences to legions of fans all over the world,” said Taka Kawasaki, territory manager of Epic Games Japan. “Many Western games have achieved great success with the Unreal Engine, and this milestone reflects the Japanese development community’s trust in our technical prowess."

No one knows what the game projects will be, but Epic has said that Square Enix will be announcing what they are planning at a later date.

Just imagine Cloud looking like Marcus Phoenix in a world that resembles Arkham City

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Collector's Edition

Everyone loves collector editions; those things always comes with nice things and fans of the games that corresponds with a collector's edition will eat those things up, so that's why Square Enix will be releasing a fancy collector's edition for Final Fantasy XIII-2.

The collector's edition is a specially packed limited edition piece of work with the packaging covered with artwork done by Yoshitaka Amano. It also comes with a four-disc soundtrack, a 20-paged artbook and of course the game. All of this won't cost you that much, in fact, it will just cost $79.99, which isn't bad at all.

Final Fantasy XIII-2 and it's collector's edition will come out on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 on January 31, 2012.

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New Kingdom Hearts 3D Trailer Shows Off Hunchback Of Notre Dame

This years Tokyo Game Show was home to the first trailer for Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance with it's new character, Neku along with a new Disney franchise.

It doesn't seem like Kingdom Hearts hasn't completely given up on having Disney related characters in the game since it showcases a new Disney franchise, The Hunchback of Notre Dame. That's all there is that's anything Disney so far.

Expect the game to be out Spring of next year.

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Tetsuya Nomura Explains Kingdom Hearts 3D Gameyplay Systems

Game director of Square Enix Tetsuya Nomura used Twitter to explain some new gameplay systems for Kingdom Hearts Dream Drop Distance for the 3DS.

Free Flow Action:

These are the “flashy” actions Nomura has mentioned in the past. By pressing Y, you can make your character kick off walls, swing around poles, slide down rails, and so-forth. You can string together these actions. You can also connect into other moves — pressing A or a powerful attack, or B for a jump.

Reality Shift :

When you’re attacking enemies, objects and enemies will sometimes be highlighted with a cursor. Press X and A simultaneously, and you can perform special attacks through the lower screen.

Dual Link :

In DDD, you fight along side demons known as “Dream Eaters.” In the TGS demo, you start off with two of these in your party. As you build up a gauge, the Dream Eater’s icon will begin to flash. Tap the icon on the lower screen, and you’ll be able to do a team attack. You can also team up with both Dream Eaters simultaneously.

I really do not think that much Disney will be involved in this new installation of Kingdom Hearts, which is a shame since that's what pretty much made Kingdom Hearts good. You get new partners in this game, so it seems like they are just throwing out Donald and Goofy. I won't be getting this game anytime soon, that's for sure. 

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Neku To Be In Dream Drop Distance

Some news about the upcoming Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance has been revealed during the Tokyo Game Show today, news that will make you scratch your head a bit.

Square Enix is adding a character to the game that's not from any Final Fantasy related game. Instead, Neku from The World Ends With You from the Nintendo DS will be making an appearance.

Neku's first appearance is when Sora is in Traverse town and is looking for Riku, but instead of getting Riku, he finds Neku just hanging around.

I have also found this picture online.

Supposedly more news will drop about Dream Drop Distance at midnight, which is in forty eight minutes. Notice there's no Goofy or Donald, instead a bat and a walrus, I hope they won't be your new partners. Hell, why won't Square Enix just release Kingdom Hearts 3? It's like Square Enix is just milking the series with their fillers.

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Final Fantasy X For The PS Vita And PS3

What did I tell you guys? High Definition games are starting to rise out of nowhere. First we got MGS and ZOE HD collections for the PS Vita, and now Square Enix is making an HD version of Final Fantasy X.

The PlayStation 2's Final Fantasy X will be getting an HD remake and will be released on both the PlayStation Vita and the Playstation 3. Square Enix is doing a remake of the game for it's 10th anniversary and thought it was a nice way to celebrate the big ten oh. No release date has been given, nor has any screens or videos of that matter.

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GameStop's Apology For Opening New Deus Ex Copies

GameStop pissed off a lot of customers the other day when they decided to open new copies of Deus Ex: Human Evolution and in return, GameStop is offering a bit of an incentive.

GameStop has been sending out e-mails to retailers ordering employees to offer Deus Ex purchasers a $50 gift card along with a Buy 2 Get 1 Free pre-owned purchase offer.  Everyone who has purchased a copy of Deus Ex will be eligible to obtain these gifts of apology.

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GameStop Opens New Deus Ex Cases In Order To Remove Promotional Codes

Square Enix and OnLive teamed upped in order to promote Deus Ex: Human Evolution that included a promotional code that would allow you to receive a free OnLive version of the game when you purchased a PC retail copy. Gamestop on the other hand, didn't want anything to do with the promo Square Enix and OnLive has set up, so they went to the extreme to make sure that costumer would not be able to get the promotional codes.

Gamestop has done the unexpected - they opened the new games, took out the codes and resold the game without the code. Beth Sharum, public relations representative for GameStop, said, "Square Enix packed the competitor's coupon with our DXHR product without our prior knowledge and we did pull and discard these coupons".

GameStop sees this as competition because earlier this year, GameStop bought a digital distribution platform - Impluse. Impulse is a mix of OnLive and Steam, in which you can either buy your games online and download them or you can play the games on demand. 

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Win A Square Enix 3DS

If you're in the market for a limited edition ultra rare 3DS designed by Square Enix, today is your day since there's a competition going on over at Heroes of Ruin, all you need to do is sign in and sign up by July 31st for this collection piece.

I think I might have to sign up for this, that things looks extremely nice, I wouldn't mind having that propped up in a nice case so I can show it off to all my friends.

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