InGranblue Fantasy: Relink, multiplayer becomes a huge part of the gameplay loop. Even though you can opt to do all missions solo, rewards are amplified greatly by playing multiplayer. In order to get into the meaty part ofGranblue Fantasy: Relink, you need to reach the post-game meaning you have to play through the Story Missions. But can you play multiplayer for Story Missions inGranblue Fantasy: Relink? Here’s what we know....

Simon tells all in Doug Walker’s Video Game Confessions After playing throughMirror of Fateand placing the finishing touches on myCastlevaniaarticlefor the upcoming issue ofNintendo Force shameless plug, I find myself still on aCastlevaniakick. Thankfully, Doug “Nostalgia Critic” Walker was able to momentarily sate my hunger with the latest episode ofVideo Game Confessions— think HBO’sTaxicab Confessionsbut with videogame stars. Simon Belmont doesn’t have any particularly nasty secrets to share, but he is disappointed that the vampire-hunting business has dried up for him....

And Kenny’s fate ‘will be explored’ At a Comic-Con panel this past Saturday, Telltale Games talked a little bit about what to expect fromSeason 2of its critically acclaimedWalking Deadadventure game. Among the nuggets of information to come out of the panel was that Clementine, one of ourfavorite new characters of 2012, will “definitely be a part of” Season 2. Whether she will be playable, non-playable, central to the story, or tangential is still unknown....

Releasing on PC and Mac in spring In recent years, Kickstarter has opened the doors for a lot of developers looking to make things happen. It’s a real pleasure to see titles that would’ve never been greenlit by publishers find an audience willing to put up cash for projects.Crossing Souls, for example, clearly resonated with many as a tribute to a bygone era. Once I sawthat trailer, I was swept back to a time when I looked forward to watching Saturday morning cartoons and playing my SNES after school....

185 games for you to window shop at Razer Game Store While Cyber Monday and Black Friday may be long over, this week we have a continuation of sale under the Cyber Week moniker. Until tomorrow night, you may still pick up tons of PC games at great prices at Razer Game Store, perfect if you slept through the Steam Store Autumn Sale. Below, you’ll find deals from 2K Games, Bandai Namco, Paradox Interactive, and WB Games....

It turns out that quite a lot of you were willing to giveDark Soulsa chance. Far more than I would’ve imagined, that’s for certain. According to Namco Bandai, From Software’s challenging action-RPG has sold 1.19 million units in Europe and North America. If you’re curious about how the game fared in Japan, note that Namco Bandai did not publish the title in that region. Be sure totake a lookat the numbers for the company’s other games, though;Ace Combat: Assault Horizon, for instance, came in at 1....

Just make some levels, ya dingus! A patch forSuper Mario Makerwent live hours ahead of its official release that removes the requirement to wait nine days — or set your Wii U system clock ahead — to acquire all of the level editor parts. The update patch notes state: The “conditions for increasing the amount of useable parts” haven’t been defined just yet, but reports from around the Internet seem to indicate that just making a level with a ton of pieces in it quickly causes the parts to unlock....

PUMP UP THE JAMS! DotEmu has confirmedthat acclaimed composer YÅ«zÅ Koshiro will be returning to composeStreets of Rage 4’ssoundtrack. Along with him, Motohiro Kawashima (another artist instrumental in theStreets of Rage 2’ssoundtrack) will be on board with an all-star team comprised of Yoko Shimomura (Street Fighter II), Hideki Naganuma (Jet Set Radio), and Keiji Yamagishi (Ninja Gaiden). This is shaping up to be an incredible soundtrack. In a press release, Cyrille Imbert (executive producer forStreets of Rage 4) said, “Among these names stand some of the most legendary and memorable musical architects in video game history....

We haven’t heard much at all aboutMINDJACKuntil this year’s E3, but now we have a launch trailer (above) and on floor gameplay (below). As you can see the main catch of the game is the ability to take over the bodies of NPC in the game and then play as them. This isn’t really a new concept as it was done in games likeGeistandMessiah, but it’s still a cool mechanic none the less....

Risingtakes its time, but forms a nice loop Eiyuden Chronicle, the spiritual successor to theSuikodenseries developed by Rabbit & Bear, is still a ways off. But likeBloodstainedand other Kickstarter games have had their own attached prequels, there isEiyuden Chronicle: Rising. It’s set before the events of the game proper, takes a different approach in gameplay, and lays the groundwork. It’s also fun, though it takes a little while to get going....

The few but the mighty. I like to think that if I lived in thePokémonuniverse, I would be a cowgirl. I was obsessed with horses as a kid. We lived next door to a couple of them, and I think it’s easy to forget just how big these animals really are. Being a tad vertically challenged myself, my face is about level with the average horse’s neck. They literally ripple with muscle, run faster than we ever could, and could end your life with a single kick....

11 years later, XSEED delivers Talk about better late than never! More than a decade after its Japanese release, Nihon Falcom’s 2005 action role-playing gameXanadu Next(not to be confused with the studio’s more recent PS Vita RPGTokyo Xanadu) is coming to a PC near younextspring, courtesy of XSEED Games. A spin-off of the company’sDragon Slayerseries and spiritual successor to Hudson’s NES cult hitFaxanadu, the story follows “a gravely injured knight given a new lease of life through ancient magic, who must now seek a legendary sword called ‘Dragon Slayer’ to ensure his survival....

June 20 Over at the Japan Fanfest this past weekend, Square Enix gave us a little bit more info onFinal Fantasy XIV: Stormblood, the game’s second expansion. First off the launch date — August 07, 2025. That “secret” class that they revealed in Las Vegas is now officially the Red Mage, and will wield both black and white magic as well as melee abilities. As always in the MMO field things could change, but pre-orders are set to go live on January 24, with a collector’s edition in tow....