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He should! In case you missed it, several key members of theFinal Fantasy IXproduction team have been reminiscing about the project on its 20th anniversary lately.The first part of the “special interview” project came out earlier this month, and since then the second and third (final) segments have been released. There’s a few interesting tidbits in there, like the fact that the game’s character designer, Toshiyuki Itahana, believes that “the scene when the airship docks into the castle backed by the evening sky of the opening scene might be a quintessential portrait ofFinal Fantasy....

Pretend you’re in a Japanese gym class, if you want Ever wanted to dress up yourDead or Alive 5 Ultimatefighters like cheerleaders or track team sweethearts? You probably want the Ultimate Training Gear DLC pack, rocking 12 different outfits, like “tacky cheerleader uniform,” “weird judo outfit,” and “Japanese gym uniform.” I’m not too partial to these additional costumes, but I guess swimwear was getting a bit old. Pick up individual costumes for $1....

Want to go to PAX East but you still haven’t bought your tickets yet? Well you better act fast as there are only less than 600 tickets left on sale. And people thought PAX East wasn’t going to be as huge as the Seattle one! There’s going to be a ton of things to do at PAX East, such as the free concerts. PAX East will see Anamanaguchi, Jonathan Coulton, MC Frontalot, Metroid Metal, Paul and Storm, Protomen and The Video Game Orcestra all performing....

Brrrp…Brrrp… Another Friday sees another weapon land in Nintendo’s arena-shooter, Splatoon 2. This week, players will be able to unleash their innerInvasion USAthanks to the coming of the brilliantly-titled Glooga Dualies. These twin-fisted weapons spray ink within close proximity. They also increase in damage power if fired immediately after completing a Dodge-roll, instantly making them the most Hollywood of all of the Switch shooter’s weaponry. They come equipped with an Ink Mine sub and an Inkjet Special....

HorizonandElden Ringare just behindRagnarokin nominations The nominees for the 26th annual DICE Awards are out, honoring everything the industry had to offer over the last year. FromGod of War RagnaroktoElden Ring, there’s some stiff competition for the top spot. The DICE Awards, put on by the Academy of Interactive Arts & Sciences, will be held on Thursday, Feb. 23 as the end of week-long 2023 D.I.C.E. Summit. Academy members will be able to start voting today, Jan....

Less than six months to go You saw theGrand Theft Auto Vbox art, yes?Now you have, at any rate. Rockstar has since released two full illustrations from the cover art depicting Michael and Franklin driving across land and sea. Come September, these are things we could be doing. Oh, videogame promotion. I won’t say I enjoy the art for theGTAseries more than the games themselves, as that would be a weird comment to make, but there is a certain amount of calming familiarity to Rockstar’s promotional images....

Look behind you! A three-headed Sith Lord! In one of the strangest bits of news I’ve heard all week, LucasArts has revealed thatMonkey Islandstar Guybrush Threepwood will be appearing inStar Wars: The Force Unleashed II. The mightiest pirate in the Caribbean will be an alternate costume for Starkiller. If ever there were a way to convince me to pay attention toStar Wars, this would be it. The news was unveiled on the game’s Facebook page, where a pair of images have been uploaded....

Late last month, Flaming Fowl Studios managed to snag the rights toFablefor a free-to-play card game calledFable Fortune, that basically amounted to their take onHearthstone, set in the world of Albion. It had some support but wasn’t going swimmingly, as the campaign was only roughly 20% funded in just under a month. But as fortune (ha) would have it, the team actually did secure funding after all, and although it wasn’t revealed how it came about, the game is now set for a PC release in beta form on Steam....

Vroom vroom Look, I could give you a rundown of everything that’s said in this newNeed for Speed Most Wantedtrailer. Or, you know, you can just watch it. You really should watch it, as it shows off just how awesome and frantic the multiplayer is looking. And if this video is not enough, then you should go check out ourlatest giant preview onMost Wantedby Dale North. He’s the biggest car guy on staff so he knows what he’s talking about when it comes to the vroom vroom machines....

The real-life version of Gwent sounds pretty cool Hyped forThe Witcher 3: Wild Hunt? Looking to throw down for the Collector’s Edition? If you’re not sure whether you want the PlayStation 4 or Xbox One version, this video might help sway you. Major Nelson has posted a video showing off what you’re able to expect to see within the confines of the CE, and it includes a few choice items, such as the playable version ofThe Witcher 3’s“Gwent” card game, and several other goodies....

Hours of fun in a bite-sized package, free of charge Nintendo released a demo forSmash Bros. 4on the 3DS to Club Nintendo Platinum members last week. Pandemonium in theSmash Bros.community ensued. It’s a relatively small piece of the game — five characters, one arena, two modes (solo or group), and a little sandbag action during loading times on multiplayer matches. Don’t let that fool you though. It’s still got enough content to keep you busy for days, maybe weeks....

All sunken ship contraband locations in DMZWarzone The majority of missions inCall of Duty: WarzoneDMZ come with clear and specific instructions, making it easier for players to complete tasks like collecting and dropping off items or finding specific objects on the map. However, missions like Unknown Shipping can be much more challenging, even though they have similar objectives. This Tier 2 mission for theWhite Lotus factionrequires extracting three contraband packages from sunken ships in Al Mazrah and two from sunken ships in Ashika Island....

The beloved Adoring Fan returns inOblivion Remastered, still loyal, chatty, and endlessly obsessed. He isn’t available from the start and only appears after completing a specific questline tied to your rise in fame. Here’s how to unlock the Adoring Fan and make the most of your enthusiastic follower. Table of contents How to unlock Adoring Fan in Elder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remastered You can encounter the Adoring Fan after you’veearned the Grand Champion titlein theArena ranks....