Tag Archives: Square Enix

Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver is now available on GoG

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

Sleeping Dogs is coming on August 17th, Limited Edition Pack Revealed

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

Scary Girl is now available on Steam and comes with a 20% discount

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 announces that John de Lancie will lend his voice to Quantum Conundrum

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

Sleeping Dogs – Gameplay Highlight: Driving Trailer

Square Enix have released a new trailer for Sleeping Dogs, in which they showcase the driving mechanics and vehicles that will be supported in this third person shooter game. Among other things, Sleeping Dogs promises to feature one of the best melee combat systems out there. The game catapults players into the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organisations from the inside… the Hong Kong Triads. Sleeping Dogs is currently slated for release in the second half of 2012. Enjoy! Continue reading Sleeping Dogs – Gameplay Highlight: Driving Trailer

Incoming Chrono Trigger HD Remake, powered by UDK

JRPG fans, rejoice. An unknown team is working on a HD remake for SquareSoft’s masterpiece, Chrono Trigger. Spotted by our friend ‘Nick Molyviatis’, this Chrono Trigger remake is powered by UDK. Sadly, there aren’t juicy details about it as the team behind it wants to avoid a C&D message from Square Enix. Therefore, there won’t be any website for it and the makers won’t put their names on the game’s credits. This is done by fans for fans so it’s a pretty clever way to avoid those annoying C&D messages. Continue reading Incoming Chrono Trigger HD Remake, powered by UDK

Sleeping Dogs – Undercover Hong Kong Trailer

Square Enix has released a new trailer for Sleeping Dogs, in which we join the team at United Front Games for a behind-the-scenes look at Hong Kong, one of the most vibrant and incredible world cities and the setting for Sleeping Dogs. Sleeping Dogs will be available in the second half of 2012 for the PS3, X360 and PC. Enjoy! Continue reading Sleeping Dogs – Undercover Hong Kong Trailer

Sleeping Dogs – Story Trailer

Square Enix released a new trailer for their upcoming third person action game, Sleeping Dogs. Sleeping Dogs catapults players into the role of undercover cop Wei Shen, tasked with taking down one of the world’s most fearsome criminal organisations from the inside… the Hong Kong Triads. As players explore the bustling and crowded Hong Kong island, through its neon-lit side streets and sprawling street markets, an incredible story unfolds of loyalty and betrayal, where Wei begins to question his own motives as he is sucked in deeper than he could ever imagine. The game is currently planned for release in the second half of 2012. Enjoy! Continue reading Sleeping Dogs – Story Trailer

Sleeping Dogs Box Artwork Released – Tyler Stout creator of the game’s key artwork

Square Enix London Studios revealed that the key artwork for its forthcoming openworld action game, Sleeping Dogs, has been created by innovative US artist Tyler Stout. Known for his creative art style, Tyler has created numerous artworks for groups as varied as Flight of the Conchords and the Alamo Drafthouse cinema in Austin, Texas. Continue reading Sleeping Dogs Box Artwork Released – Tyler Stout creator of the game’s key artwork

Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos to be powered by the Umbra & Orochi Engines

Umbra Software, the premiere provider of rendering optimization middleware, announced today that ByKing has chosen to power it’s Gunslinger Stratos arcade game with Umbra’s rendering middleware. Gunslinger Stratos is published by Square Enix and comes with a four player arcade game and is built using Silicon Studio’s brand new Orochi game engine. Continue reading Square Enix’s Gunslinger Stratos to be powered by the Umbra & Orochi Engines