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Closed Online Test Dates for Final Fantasy XV: Comrades

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The Final Fantasy Multiplayer Expansion: Comrades will be having a closed online test from August 3rd to August 9th.  Players with Xbox Live Gold Membership or PlayStation Plus Subscription can gain access.

Create your own custom avatar, join up to three friends, and embark on quests to bring the Light back to the Kingdom of Lucis.  You can also interact with your friends through voice chat and pre-set messages.  For more details about the event, check here.

About FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES

The full version of FINAL FANTASY XV MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES will be available later this year and requires FINAL FANTASY XV and the purchase of either MULTIPLAYER EXPANSION: COMRADES or the Season Pass. It also requires a subscription to an Xbox Live Gold membership or a PlayStation®Plus subscription.

Will you be trying out this new online expansion? Let us know what you think in the comments!

 

 

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Lost Sphear Gets a Release Date

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How is your Nintendo Switch library coming? Looking for a new RPG? Wanting something to follow up I am Setsuna?  Tokyo RPG Factory announced a release date for their next title: Lost Sphear.  You can find this game on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and Steam January 23, 2018.

About LOST SPHEAR
LOST SPHEAR expands upon many of the beloved features from the studio’s debut title, I AM SETSUNA™, and continues Tokyo RPG Factory’s dedication to blending the nostalgia of classic Japanese role-playing games with the latest technology for a new generation of gamers. The game will feature an enhanced gameplay system with a revamped ATB (Active Time Battle) system offering more freedom in combat, seamless environments, and various locations to explore.

In LOST SPHEAR, players will begin their adventure in a remote town where a young boy, Kanata, awakens from a devastating dream to find his hometown disappearing. To stop the world from being lost forever, Kanata and his comrades set out to rebuild the world around them with the power of Memory by manifesting thoughts into matter and restoring what was lost.

For those who pre-order the game from the Square Enix Online Store will get two music tracks as a gift during launch.  Those who pre-order on Steam will get a wallpaper and two music tracks. PS4 pre-orders will get two music tracks and a theme.

Have you had a chance to check out I am Setsuna? Did you like the game? Will you be pre-ordering Lost Sphear? Let us know in the comments!

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Match, Clear and Summon: Boost Beast out today on the Nintendo Switch

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Need a game to fill in the gaps between major Nintendo titles?  Arc System Works has your back with a Beat’em-Up Puzzle Game, Boost Beast.

Game Specs:

Title: Boost Beast
Platform: Nintendo Switch
Developer: ARZEST Corporation
Publisher: Arc System Works Co., Ltd.
Release Date: July 20, 2017
Genre: Puzzle
Price: $9.99 USD

About:

Boost Beast is a defense puzzle game where players defeat the invading horde of zombies by clearing blocks and summoning animals.

A sudden viral outbreak has infected the entire human race and turned everyone into zombies… Only a small group of animals survived the outbreak. In order to restore peace to the world, Alec, the king of the dogs, sets out on a journey with his animal army to exterminate the zombies.

There are many dangers that will stand in your way during your quest to save the world that include cages that traps your animal friends, rocks that block your path, and the grim reaper who will turn your allies into zombies.

Key Features:

  • Simple controls! Match 3 of the same animal blocks to call upon your animal friends and defeat the wave after wave of incoming zombies.

  • Make use of bombs and chain combos to pave a path to victory!

  • Unleash your cute animal army and clear over 200 stages!

And a trailer!

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One Piece: Unlimited World Red Deluxe Edition coming to Switch

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One of our favorite anime franchises is moving over the Switch this September with an enhanced port of One Piece: Unlimited World Red Delux.  The game will be released  September 29, 2017 for the Switch.  Don’t have a Switch? Don’t forget you can pick this title up August 25, 2017 on PS4, Xbox One, and Steam.

Sail the high seas with Monkey D. Luffy and the rest of the Straw Hat pirates in this action-adventure title remastered for the current generation of consoles with 1080p resolution*, higher frame rate, and over 40 pieces of DLC included for the most definitive One Piece Unlimited World Red experience yet.

 

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Dissidia Final Fantasy NT coming to San Diego Comic Con

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If you didn’t make it to EVO 2017 to check out Dissidia, there’s still hope! Today, Square Enix announced they will have Dissidia Final Fantasy NT, Final Fantasy XII The Zodiac Age, and Lost Sphear playable at the Square Enix booth at Comic Con.  As a bonus, if you win a round of Dissidia you get an exclusive Warrior of Light Gil Coin (while supplies last)!

In addition to playable demos, Square Enix will also host a Dissidia Final Fantasy NT tournament throughout the weekend with even more prizes.  But wait, there’s more! A text message sweepstakes with more prizes, and a Life is Strange: Before the Storm panel on July 21st.

About the games:

DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT
Platform: PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system
Developer: Square Enix/Team Ninja (Koei Tecmo)
ESRB: Not yet rated
Release: Early 2018
Developed in partnership with Team NINJA from KOEI TECMO, DISSIDIA FINAL FANTASY NT is the newly announced team-based brawler. The game pits legendary heroes and villains from FINAL FANTASY’s 30-year history against each other in epic and strategic 3 vs. 3 battles. Players will choose a team from a roster of more than 20 beloved FINAL FANTASY characters across ten iconic battle arenas and call forth fan-favorite summons. With a deep customization and progression system, players will gain experience points and unlock EX skills, weapons, skins, and more as they develop their favorite FINAL FANTASY characters, their way.

FINAL FANTASY XII THE ZODIAC AGE
Platform: PlayStation®4 system
Developer: Square Enix
ESRB: T for Teen
Release: Now Available
FINAL FANTASY XII ZODIAC AGE improves upon the 2006 classic FINAL FANTASY XII, now more beautiful and easier to play than ever. The HD remaster introduces a reconstructed battle design and the new Zodiac Job System, a 12-job character progression system first introduced in the 2007 title, FINAL FANTASY XII INTERNATIONAL ZODIAC JOB SYSTEM. With updated trophies and share functionalities, as well as stark visual and sound improvements, players both new and returning will experience the ultimate grand adventure through the world of Ivalice in an entirely new and improved way.

LOST SPHEAR
Platform: Nintendo Switch™, PlayStation®4 system and Windows PC (STEAM®)
Developer: Tokyo RPG Factory
ESRB: Not yet rated
Available: 2018
Expanding on the beloved I AM SETSUNA™ , the LOST SPHEAR adventure begins in a remote town where a young man, Kanata, awakens from a devastating dream to find his hometown disappearing. To stop the world from being Lost forever, Kanata and his comrades set out to rebuild the world around them with the power of Memory by manifesting thoughts into matter.

Are you able to make it to San Diego Comic Con this year?  What are you looking forward to seeing the most? Let us know in the comments!