Month: January 2018

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT producers talk DLC releases, connections to the PSP games, and more

As some of you may be aware, Dissidia Final Fantasy NT is already available in Japan. In line with the game’s release, Famitsu recently published an interview with some of the people behind the game in a recent issue.

Interviewed were producer Ichiro Hazama and director Takeo Kujiraoka; as part of the interview, they talked about the game’s connection to the PSP games, as well as how it appeals to veterans of those. Specifically, they mention how a certain plot point from those prior games remained unresolved. Dissidia Final Fantasy NT now resolves this point.

Another thing they discussed was the release schedule for the game’s DLC characters — specifically, they stated that they will not be adding the DLC characters soon after release. Rather, they want to wait, both for the Western release (on January 30), as well as for things to “settle down” a bit after both launches.

Of course, this is just part of what they talk about, they also discuss things such as their favorite story moments, and more.

For those interested, Siliconera has translated a few highlights from the interview.

Source: Famitsu via Siliconera

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Star Wars: The Old Republic – The End of the Republic? SWTOR Analysis

Star Wars: The Old Republic was a massive MMORPG launch back in 2011. The game is often called one of the last great MMOs to come out of that era. It was steeped in Bioware storytelling with huge plotlines to follow. Factions between the Sith and the Republic, along with Light and Dark side Force choices made for your character. Over time, SWTOR continued to see a lot of success. However, rumors circulate that Bioware Austin may be moving on to new projects. Is it time for the republic to end?

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Guild Wars 2 – ArenaNet Honors Longtime Player with a Generous Donation & Gifts After Home Fire

A longtime Guild Wars player named Flora “Siadina” Hunsucker lost her home recently to a tragic fire. She lost everything, including two beloved dogs, though her cats survived. The local fire department allowed Siadina to return to her home to pick through the ashes for anything salvageable. In the wreckage, she found a nearly undamaged copy of Guild Wars: Nightfall. She took a picture and tagged ArenaNet on Twitter. Then the magic began.

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No more content updates planned for Nintendo’s ARMS, only balance changes

A translated blog post from Nintendo reveals that ARMS‘ version 5 update will be the game’s last. Though — reportedly — balance changes will continue to be implemented, the game will not receive any new content.

At this point, it’s hard to say if this news is good or bad for the zany long-range boxing game. It made quite a splash at E3 2017 (which was less than a year ago) and for the title to “fizzle out” so soon seems far-off from what Nintendo might have had planned. Though it is arguable that the game has a substantial amount of content already, and that Nintendo could be gearing up to launch a new ARMS-related IP. Again, it’s too soon to tell, but the ceasing of updates of this manner is sure to raise many questions among fans and critics alike.

If you’re curious about how ARMS stacks up as a fighter but have yet to check it out yourself, check out what our own Keagan “Interrobang!?” Spindler has to say about ARMS‘ competitive future.

Source: Destructoid via Source Gaming