PlayStation 4 users will be able to get hands on time with an alpha demo for Nioh that arrives on the PlayStation Network today and will remain available through May 4th. The action RPG takes place in Japan during the age of samurai with player characters on a journey of discovery that leads to brutal battles with Yokai and enemy warriors.
General: Final Fantasy Bundles Appear on Amazon.uk.co
Judging by Amazon.uk.co, it appears that Final Fantasy 3/4 and 7/8 will be released in physical edition bundles starting May 27th and running approximately $30 each (20 British pounds). Interestingly, it is noted in the description that the full game is not included and that data download will be required.
World of Warcraft: Blizzard Responds to the Legacy Server Issue
J. Allen Brack has taken to the US World of Warcraft forums to give Blizzard’s first response to the issue of legacy servers that resulted from the recent legal action taken against a popular “private” server.
Skyforge: Reapers’ Revenge Begins
My.com and the Allods Team have announced that the latest Skyforge update, Reapers’ Revenge, is now live on all servers. The patch brings a number of additions and improvements, including gamepad controller support, into Skyforge.
The Repopulation: Fragmented Early Access Begins
Early Access for The Repopulation: Fragmented, a survival title based on the same game world as the original, has officially kicked off on Steam. Those choosing to buy Fragmented for $18.74 (25% off for now) will automatically be granted access. Backers of the original title have already been granted Early Access status.
General: PAX East Indies – The Dwarves & ELEX
PAX East Indie round-up: This year we looked at quite a few indie games, here are a couple that caught our eye.
Elder Scrolls Online: My First Murder – Impressions of The Dark Brotherhood
You can hear the faint sounds of hundreds of conversations happening at once in the town square. It a busy day for the vendors in Wayrest. A dog barks as a person walks pass, a strong breeze whisks through the alleyway, it’s as if the city fell silent for a fraction of a second and all that was heard was the blood bubbling from the throat of your victim, his lifeless body falling to the cobble path and the clamor of the city begins again.
Fantasy Tales Online: Immersing Players in an Epic Handcrafted World
Fantasy Tales Online is a new title currently in Steam Early Access that developers call a handcrafted pixel world with an epic journey for players. We had the opportunity to chat with Lead Developer Benoit Girard and ‘Jack of All Trades’ Gabriel Perez to learn more.
General: Goliath – A Mix of Genres with an Emphasis on Discovery
Goliath is a mix of action/adventure/survival games where the player is alone on a distant world and must explore and find food and resources to make it. Emphasis is slightly less on the need to find food and more on finding resources and building tools to survive. While exploring this world the discovery is made there are not only friendly creatures but there are also dangerous animals and warring peoples.
Final Fantasy XIV: Heavensward: Endless dungeons & Content Deprecation
Victor talks about a new feature coming in Patch 3.35, as well as his fears for it.