Grab your mask and your popcorn TheAustralian Ratings Board has given an “M” ratingto chibi-RPG sequelPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. You remember, that game I reported about 60 trailers for? This rating basically confirms a western release for the Nintendo 3DS title, although we have no specific date just yet. I don’t think anyone doubted this happening, but at least we now know the wheels are in motion. Persona Q2sees the Phantom Thieves ofPersona 5team up with the SEES ofPersona 3, and members ofPersona 4’sInvestigation Team, to take on a series of dungeons based on movie genres....

Designer won’t stop believing Following the Kickstarter launch ofGODUS, a self-described “innovative reinvention ofPopulous” from developer 22 Cans, Peter Molyneux has spoken with Rock, Paper, Shotgun about how the new game is a step forward for the genre and whereCuriositywent wrong. When asked if issues with the experimental game will negatively impact the Kickstarter forGODUS,Molyneux said that “I can’t blame people for not believing. I am going to put everything, every ounce of energy, every piece of myself, every statement I made into this game, because this…Populouscreated me....

Gotta sell ’em all Nintendo Switch releasesPokémon SwordandShieldhave both seen very strong physical launches in the UK, withSwordtaking the number one spot in this week’s charts, followed by its brethrenShieldat number three. Pokémon Swordis the biggest exclusive title of the year to date, and the third biggest physical launch of the year so far, behindCall of Duty: Modern WarfareandFIFA 20(as noted in statistics from GamesIndustry.biz) Amusingly, a double pack featuring bothSwordandShield– which has its own listing – landed at number seven, allowing the new Pokemon releases to swipe three spots total in the Top Ten....

They’re partnering with Ubisoft to kick it off Square Enix’s move into cloud gaming is called Project Flare. It’s not cloud games, though — it’s more about the technology running the games. They announced that they’re working with companies such as Ubisoft to explore the potential of cloud gaming. Square Enix are working on providing the tech that will let their partners use the cloud for gaming with Project Flare. As examples, they mention Hollywood-quality animation running in real time, as well as uncapping AI and physics processing....

Coffee Maker confirmed? Speaking in an interview withBusiness Insider Japan, Sony Interactive Entertainment President Jim Ryan has stated that the “biggest” and “more unique” features of the upcoming PlayStation 5 console have yet to be revealed. In soundbites translated by Gematsu, SIE’s head honcho teased that there were still many surprises in store before the launch of the new hardware – currently scheduled for “Holiday 2020” – withpreviously revealed featuressuch as 3D audio and haptic feedback being just preludes to some of the console’s more exciting elements....

Flip Re:Verse it With all of the excitement of Capcom’s upcomingResident Evil Village, it’s quite easy to forget that there’s anotherResident Eviltitle launching in the near future.Resident Evil Re:Verse, the “packed-in” multiplayer shooter announced during January’sResident Evilshowcase stream. For those who prefer gung-ho Resi action, as exemplified in titles such asResident Evil 6,andUmbrella Corps., or the series reoccurring “Mercenaries” mode,Re:Versehopes to offer similar non-stop action, as up to six players compete in a frenzied, time-based deathmatch packed with incendiary weapons and explosive chaos....

It really is a mix of Overwatch and Counter-Strike Valorant, the new hero shooter in town, is live right now in beta form.Here’s how you can gain access! For all of you who are sitting on the sidelines waiting for it to come out, I have some thoughts on my time with the beta so far. While I actually dig the direction Riot is going withValorant, I’m pensive about the way it’s presented; at least for now....

Last month, Administrative Judge David Shaw at the US International Trade Commission decided that Xbox had been in violation of four Motorola patents in relation to the H.264 video compression codec technology. He did not have a final ruling until this past Monday, where he recommended that the Xbox 360should see a sales and import ban in the United States, similar to the ruling in Germany (Motorola has been asked to not yet act on the ban there because of the ongoing ruling here in the US)....

New Final Fantasy II stage too! It may be a fool’s errand to write about small updates to a Japanese arcade game but, like writing “Mrs. Antonio Banderas” in my middle school dream journal, I write this hoping I’ll get my hands on it in the future. Anyway, shown off during aDissidia Final Fantasylive stream (and spotted by KH13), Square Enix revealed that Sephiroth is getting his outfit from his brief boss fight inKingdom Hearts(much like inDuodecim 012‘s DLC)....

Roy’s our boy Man,Full Metal Alchemist. It’s required reading for incoming anime enthusiasts, and for good reason — it ticks all the right boxes — especially the newer series,Brotherhood, which is a direct manga adaptation. If you’re pining for the old days (especially so, since Funimation lost the rights) you might want to check out the Game Boy Advance gameFullmetal Alchemist: Stray Rondo(Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Meisō no Rondo), as someone just translated it....

🚨 One week to go! 🚨 This time next week we’ll be releasing a brand-new#KingdomHeartsIII Re Mind trailer, so make sure you’re following us! — KINGDOM HEARTS (@KINGDOMHEARTS)June 30, 2025 Square Enix surprised absolutely no one with theannouncement ofKingdom Hearts III Re:Mind. A DLC expansion to the wildly successful sequel, it made sense there would be something with previous games getting “Final Mix” re-releases. While thislikely isn’t similar in scopeto those past titles, there was no wayKingdom Hearts IIIwas finished....

So Wizard! Perhaps the one positive to come out of 1999’sStar Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace, (although I kinda like Darth Maul), is the greatStar Wars Episode I: Racer. It looks like we’re all going to get another chance to re-run the fun, as Aspyr Media’s remaster of the classic N64 mainstay will launch on PS4 and Nintendo Switch May 12. Previously available on PC, N64, Game Boy and in the arcades,Episode I: Racerfeatured all of the characters and vehicles from the film’s famous pod-racing sequence, as well as numerous tracks situated on Tatooine and other planets within theStar Warsuniverse....

Siege Miiverse The ultra-dedicated fans at Starmen.net never seem to give up. They have been campaigning for an official Western release ofMother 3for what seems like a lifetime. According to the fansite, now is the ripest it will ever be with Lucas joiningSuper Smash Bros. for 3DSandWii U, along with the Japanese Virtual Console release. The message is that it’s now or never. In order to get Nintendo’s attention, the campaign is leveraging that recent release by posting Miiverse art to promote the idea of bringing it west....