Posted by Zidane007nl on 29 March 2020, 23:41 - 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that NieR Replicant will be getting a new version called NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... that will be released on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and Steam.
NieR Replicant was originally released on 22 April 2010 in Japan for PlayStation 3 together with NieR Gestalt. In the West NieR Gestalt was released as Nier. Both games have a different storyline but takes place in the same world. NieR Replicant never got a release in the West untill now.
NieR Replicant ver.1.22474487139... invites players into a dark, apocalyptic world as they join a brother’s captivating quest to cure his sister of a deadly disease - a quest which will in turn make them question everything. The game will be developed in collaboration with Toylogic and brings back together an all-star team including acclaimed director Yoko Taro (Drakengard / NieR:Automata), composer Keiichi Okabe (Tekken / Drakengard / NieR:Automata), and producer Yosuke Saito (Dragon Quest X / NieR:Automata).
The game has no release date, but Square Enix hopes to release it during the 10th anniversary of the series.
During the 10th anniversary broadcast show a new NieR game was also announced for Android and iOS called NieR Re[in]carnation which is developed by Applibot. It will be produced by Yosuke Saito, directed by Yoko Taro, character design by Akihiko Yoshida and concept art by Kazuma Koda. It is unknown if this mobile game will be released in the West.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 24 March 2020, 23:41 - 0 comments
GungHo Online Entertainment America has released patch 1.01.00 for Grandia HD Remaster and Grandia II Remaster for Steam and Nintendo Switch. The games are now available in Japan.
Here are the release notes:
Grandia HD Remaster
New Features
Full Japanese support has been added.
Bug Fixes
Fix to screen flash before entering battle.
Fixes to BGM and SFX on Pirate Island.
Fix to language setting application when GRANDIA is launched.
Fix to the train smoke appearing pixelated in the Parm Train Station.
Fix to Justin’s portrait being displayed instead of Liete on the menu screen.
Fix to text box graphic displaying items and moves in battle.
Fix to missing subtitles in Leen’s dialogue while in the J Base.
Fixes to translations in Japanese, French, and German.
Fix to Justin’s pixelated sprite in Underground Ruins.
Fix to purple bubble that appears when using Baobab Fruit, Ultra Potion, Golden Potion,
Paralyze Mushroom, or Yellow Medicine in battle.
Fix to NPC on screen after leaving the scene in Gumbo Village.
Fix to visual effect for Resurrect Potion.
Fixes to item and enemy sprites in Typhoon Tower and Mt. Typhoon.
Fixes to Mio's sprite appearing pixelated in the Garlyle Base.
Fix to language setting application when GRANDIA is launched.
Other bugs fixes have been made.
Grandia II HD Remaster
New Features
Full Japanese support has been added.
Bug Fixes
Fix tp an issue where the initiative bar disappeared after Poizn was cast.
Fix to an issue where the ground appeared to be missing in the Black Forest, Garmia Tower, Mirumu Village, Baked Plains, and in the Heart of Valmar.
Fix to an issue where players could not proceed when a scene between Millenia and Valmar caused a freeze.
Fix to spell text that had been cut off in the menu for localized texts.
Fix to scene not covering the entire screen in Ryudo's flashback in Cyrum Castle.
Fix to background not covering entire screen in scene for Ryudo’s flashback story.
Fix to the issue that caused the game to freeze when Valmar’s Claw in the Underground
Plant.
Fix to frame rate issues in Raul Hills.
Fix to text showing up in English for localized text for the Walnut minigame.
Fix to text showing up in English for localized text when fleeing battle.
Fix to the scene of the 50/50 not covering the entire screen when traveling to Garland.
Fix where the transition from dialogue to the arm wrestling mini-game in Cyrum did not cover the entire screen.
Fix where an extra character was added during the battle rewards scene.
Fix to issue where item and special move names were not displaying properly in localized translations.
Fix to the world maps not completely covering the screen.
Fix where the character portraits were replacing the textures of objects and scenery.
Fix where the Initiative Bar disappeared after Elena used the special move White
Apocalypse.
Fix to glitches in Tio’s character model throughout the game.
Fix to camera cutting into Ryudo’s model in Durham caves.
Fix where audio was not in sync with dialogue in the opening scene between Skye and
Ryudo.
Fix to frame rate issues in St. Heim Papal State, the Witt Forest Path, and Liligue City.
Fix to white square appearing on the ground when the special move “Burn!” is cast.
Fix to trees blocking the characters' scenes in Garmia Tower and Mirumu Village.
Other bugs fixes have been made.
Update 25-03-2020: GungHo Online Entertainment America has released patch 1.01.01 for Grandia HD Remaster which fixes a lock-up where using Japanese language with English audio which caused the game to freeze after using magic/move.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 11 November 2019, 23:49 - 0 comments
After 24 years of the original release of Romancing SaGa 3 in Japan on the Super Famicom, the game is now available for the first time in the West digital on PlayStation 4, PlayStation Vita, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, PC, Android and iOS.
Romancing Saga 3 gives players the freedom to forge their own path, choosing to play through eight different narratives led by eight protagonists, each with their own motives and unique personalities.
This HD Remaster features optimized graphics, a new dungeon called the ‘Phantom Maze’ to explore, a NEW GAME+ function and new storylines.
To celebrate the release, the game is now 20% off untill 4 December (1 December for the Nintendo Switch version).
Posted by Zidane007nl on 24 September 2019, 23:13 - 0 comments
GungHo Online Entertainment America has announced that they will release a patch for the Nintendo Switch version of Grandia HD Collection on 12 November 2019 after feedback and comments of the fans.
Further information about what the patch will include will be provided at a later date. The Nintendo Switch version was released on 16 August 2019 and contains several graphical and sound issues.
This however also delays the release of Grandia HD Remaster and Grandia II HD Remaster on PC, which is now set on 15 October 2019.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 3 September 2019, 23:42 - 0 comments
The wait is finally over. Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is now digitally available for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam. Final Fantasy VIII was orginally released on the PlayStation back in 1999 and the PC version was released a year later. For a long time it was the Final Fantasy that didn't receive a remastered version.
The remastered version includes the following boosts to enhance the experience:
Battle Assist: The ability to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.
No Encounters: An enemy encounter option that allows players to enjoy the storyline uninterrupted. While enemy encounters are turned off, players can still enjoy the story event battles.
3x Speed Boost: Play through the game with three times the speed.
The Steam version will also receive additional functions, including All Items (possess all items except for a few certain items), All Abilities, GF Max Level, Max Gil, Max Magic, All Limit Breaks, and All Cards (possess max number of Triple Triad Cards except for Rare Cards).
You can get the digital version of Final Fantasy VIII Remastered for $19.99 / £15.99 / €19.99.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 20 August 2019, 23:26 - 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that they will release Final Fantasy VIII Remastered digitally on 3 September for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
The remastered version includes the following boosts to enhance the experience:
Battle Assist: The ability to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.
No Encounters: An enemy encounter option that allows players to enjoy the storyline uninterrupted. While enemy encounters are turned off, players can still enjoy the story event battles.
3x Speed Boost: Play through the game with three times the speed.
The Steam version will also receive additional functions, including All Items (possess all items except for a few certain items), All Abilities, GF Max Level, Max Gil, Max Magic, All Limit Breaks, and All Cards (possess max number of Triple Triad Cards except for Rare Cards).
Final Fantasy VIII was originally released on PlayStation back in 1999 and on PC in 2000. The remastered version will cost $19.99 / £15.99 / €19.99. When you pre-order the PlayStation 4 version you'll receive a commemorative PlayStation 4 theme, while pre-purchases on Steam will include exclusive wallpapers featuring Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 16 June 2019, 22:58 - 0 comments
Square Enix has announced on the E3 2019 that a remake of Trials of Mana (Seiken Densetsu 3 in Japan) in currently in development and will be released early 2020 for the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4 and Steam.
Trials of Mana, in Japan known as Seiken Densetsu 3, was released in Japan in 1995 for the Super Famicom and tells the story of six heroes as they battle against the monsters of destruction that threaten a world where Mana has been weakened. Players can customize their own party of three, selected from six unique characters, to experience different stories.
Square Enix also announced that the Seiken Densetsu Collection, that was released in 2017 for the Nintendo Switch in Japan,is now available as Collection of Mana in the West via digital download and will get a limited physical version on 27 August. Collection of Mana features the first three games of the Mana series: Final Fantasy Adventure, Secret of Mana and for the first-time available in the West Trials of Mana. The three game compilation now includes a convenient quick save feature, and allows players to adventure with friends through a local multiplayer mode in both Secret of Mana (up to 3 players) and Trials of Mana (up to 2 players).
The Collection of Mana will cost $39.99 / £34.99 / €39.99 (both download and physical edition).
Posted by Zidane007nl on 11 June 2019, 23:23 - 0 comments
During the Square Enix Live E3 2019 press conference Final Fantasy VIII Remastered has finally been announced and will be released in 2019 for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, Nintendo Switch and Steam marking its 20th Anniversary.
The only information that was revealed is that Final Fantasy VIII Remastered will contain newly rendered visuals. Final Fantasy VIII was originally released on PlayStation back in 1999 and on PC in 2000.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 16 April 2019, 23:14 - 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that Octopath Traveler, available exclusively for Nintendo Switch since July 2018, will be released on PC via Steam on 7 June.
In Octopath Traveler, players will set forth on an epic adventure through the enchanting yet perilous continent of Orsterra, stretching across vast landscapes from lush forests, to desert outposts and snow-swept cathedrals. Featuring eight distinct characters each with their own tales to enjoy, ranging from journeys of self-discovery to quests for revenge, each traveler will start their journey in a different land so players can steer their own journey depending on whom they choose.
Posted by Zidane007nl on 12 March 2019, 23:25 - 0 comments
Recently Square Enix announced that Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will be getting a free version called Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition and that this version together with the full version will be released on Steam. Now they're available on PlayStation 4 and Steam.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition is a limited version which contains no story mode. You can battle online (against other players of the free and full version) and offline with 4 characters, who change weekly. If you want to keep a character unlocked, you can buy a character starter pack. Please note that if you want to play online on the PlayStation 4, you need an active PlayStation Plus membership.
If you want to play the story and gain access to 28 characters, you need to buy the Standard Edition. The Deluxe Edition contains 6 additional characters, costumes and weapons.
