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Next-Gen Tomb Raider “well into development”

The next Tomb Raider game (Tomb Raider 2 presumably, although it seems a little late in the day for that) is already "well into development" and will be available for next-generation consoles. Although nothing specific has been said, it's fair to presume it'll at least end up on PlayStation 4, Xbox One and PC.

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Final Fantasy VII Speed Runner narrowly missed out on World Record

A Final Fantasy VII speed runner this morning missed out on the world record by only a few minutes. After a few random attacks cost him minutes during his run, he finally died in one of the final boss battles and he was forced to give up. It had taken him only a little over seven and a half hours to get there.

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Is Lightning Coming to Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD?

A page on the Square Enix website has people asking whether Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning might just end up making a cameo appearance in the newly remastered Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD. The Final Fantasy Go There page (which seems like a 30 Rock joke, I know) describes several of the crossovers coming to upcoming Final Fantasy titles. Already mentioned are Lightning Returns and Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, both of which have bonus cameo costumes. The final picture shows…

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Deus Ex: The Fall Review

The words "console quality" get thrown around way too often in the mobile game-o-sphere. I've been guilty of it, too: desperately clamoring for a bar-raising iOS game, we've been all too-willing to slap a AAA-tag on whatever good-looking and somewhat entertaining title and laud it as redefining what a mobile game is. Deus Ex: The Fall is the latest game to enter this conversation, a recently-announced FPS with RPG elements that acts as a prequel to the Deus Ex: Icarus novel. Don't get me wrong: this is not some shoddily-constructed mobile cash-in: it's a ...

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Final Fantasy X HD Comparison Video Released

Square Enix and PlayStation have released a Final Fantasy X HD comparison video showcasing the differences between the PS2 and PS3 versions of Final Fantasy X. Showing off the introduction, you'll see clearer character models, better lighting and textures and more screen real estate.

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Final Fantasy VII Steam Review

Final Fantasy VII is a classic. Its story, its score, its mechanics - for many this was the game that defined what RPGs should be. With another re-release, this time on Steam, Square Enix proves time is no barrier to a decent game, although a little polish might serve to get rid of the dust.

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Lightning Returns, and She’s Not Alone

Lightning Returns, as do a number of her allies from previous games. They won't all be on her side this time around though...

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Final Fantasy VII Available on Steam

Final Fantasy VII has finally made its way to Steam. For those that want to add one of the greatest RPGs of all time to their library, now's the chance.

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Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Comes with a new 30 Minute Episode

According to the latest issue of Jump, the Final Fantasy X|X-2 HD Collection comes with a brand new 30 minute episode. No information has been revealed  so far (or at least, nothing has made it to an English translation), aside from the fact that it’s being written by Nojima and that it’ll last half an hour. There are several presumptions that it’s fair to make: the original voice actors almost certainly should return, the new clip will take place after…

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Lightning Becomes Cloud with Pre-order Bonus

We've all heard the jokes that Lightning is just Cloud with a change of hair colour and a slightly more feminine physique. Well, now it might be coming part of the Final Fantasy XIII canon...

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