Final Fantasy 7 Releases for Android Phones Today

Square Enix suddenly releases Final Fantasy 7 on Android devices, but this version of the popular game has a game-breaking bug that needs to be squashed.

iOS owners have been able to play Square Enix’s classic JRPG Final Fantasy VII for the past year, but Android users have been left out. That changes today, as Square Enix has launched Final Fantasy VIIworldwide for Android mobile devices, though the launch hasn’t gone as smoothly as the company may have hoped.

Unfortunately, Final Fantasy VII on Android is plagued by a pretty serious game-breaking bug involving the game’s vehicles. Depending on how close players are to various terrain when getting in or out of vehicles, it may become impossible for the vehicles to move again. Square Enix has yet to fix this issue, and recommends that players save often and use multiple save slots to avoid too much frustration.

Otherwise, it seems as though Final Fantasy VII on Android is the same game that veterans of the franchise know and love, with some enhancements. For example, players are able to use cheats like turning off random battles and maxing out stats of the characters instantly. Returning players will also notice a visual upgrade, as the Android version is a slightly altered re-release of the HD Steam version of the game that launched a few years back.

Square Enix is likely re-releasing the enhanced version ofFinal Fantasy VII on so many platforms not only to bank on nostalgia, but also to help promote Final Fantasy VII Remake. By keeping the original game fresh in the minds of gamers, it could help generate additional interest in the upcoming remake.

It could also work the other way as well, with hype for the remake making fans eager to buy the game again on other platforms. And if enough gamers purchase the Android versions of Final Fantasy VII, it may convince Square Enix to bring the enhanced versions of other Final Fantasy games to the platform as well, such as Final Fantasy VIII.

Final Fantasy IX is already on Android, and Final Fantasy VII‘s release today means that Final Fantasy VIII is the only PS1-era Final Fantasy game yet to hit the platform. If Final Fantasy VII and IX on Android both have strong sales, perhaps Square Enix will be convinced to finally bring Final Fantasy VIII to mobile. While fans wait for news on that front, they’re free to enjoy the other Final Fantasygames already available for smartphones and tablets.

Final Fantasy VII is available on PC, PS1, PS4, in addition to Android and iOS mobile devices.

Source: GameSpot

Pokemon Go Tops iOS App Store on Launch Day

The recently released augmented reality title Pokemon Go is a hit on the iOS App Store so far, and is currently the top grossing game and most popular free game.

Go outside right now, and there’s a good chance that you’ll see people walking around, staring at their phones, searching for wild Pokemon in Pokemon Go. It’s clear that the game is quite popular with mobile gamers, and while we don’t have concrete numbers for the Android version yet, we know that Pokemon Go is topping the charts on iOS devices.

As of the time of this writing, Pokemon Go is the top free game on the App Store. More importantly, Pokemon Go is also the iOS App Store’s top grossing game, beating mobile juggernauts like Game of War, Candy Crush Saga, and Clash of Clans, and proving that its microtransactions are apparently worth the asking price for fans.

After this initial success, Nintendo probably doesn’t regret its decision to invest heavily in Pokemon Go developer Niantic. However, it remains to be seen if Pokemon Go has the staying power of other popular mobile games. Its use of augmented reality and GPS asks players to constantly be walking around outside to play it, which may be unappealing to those that would rather play video games as a way of winding down and relaxing. Others have complained that Pokemon Go kills battery life, which is another flaw that may cause the game to slip from the top of the App Store charts.

It seems like the best way of keeping Pokemon Go at the top of the charts is by updating it with new features. Right now, the game lacks a lot of key Pokemon elements, such as trading, battling friends, and fighting wild Pokemon. With the game already a major moneymaker, it seems likely that Niantic will be quick to flesh out the experience with that kind of content, so fans should be able to expect regular updates for the game moving forward.

If Niantic is able to keep the current set of Pokemon Goplayers engaged for the long run, it may became one of the biggest mobile games to date. The success it’s already had goes to show that Nintendo probably shouldn’t have been so cautious letting its franchises come to mobile, and it will be interesting to see if other upcoming Nintendo mobile projects, like Animal Crossing and Fire Emblem, have similar success.

Hopefully future Nintendo mobile gaming projects have a smoother launch than Pokemon Go, though, as the game has had a number of issues since its release. However, Pokemon Go is a hit even with its technical issues, and the game is being played extensively by smartphone owners the world over. Pokemon Go‘s real test will be staying at the top of the App Store charts in the weeks and months moving forward, and if it achieves that, then expect Nintendo to become even more aggressive in the mobile gaming market.

Pokemon Go is available now for Android and iOS mobile devices.

Source: GameSpot

Your New Disturbing Nightmare Fuel: Scorn

If Hannibal Lector and H.R. Giger had a baby, and if this baby and Tormentum had another baby, it would be Scorn.Before everything else, I am highly disturbed by this game. It is just, so intense that every cell in your body screams NO but your eyes say YES and you watch it as something wiggles inside your chest. This game is cursed, this game is nightmare, this game is the 9th circle of hell. This game is the game you have no idea you were waiting for all this time and when you see it, you wonder how you lived so long without it.

Scorn, oh Scorn, "is an atmospheric first-person horror adventure game set in a nightmarish universe of odd forms and somber tapestry". The main idea behind this game is about being thrown into the world. Every location has its own theme and story and as we move, we will open new areas, have different skill sets, weapons and items.

Scorn will come in two parts and the first part of the game will be out in 2017, hopefully. Two parts and two parts it is. There will be no DLC, expansions or sequels. Scorn is waiting for you on Steam Greenlight. You go click that button and go on with your lives knowing that at least once, you've helped a masterpiece come to life.

Here are the screenshots shared for Scorn:

System Shock's New Demo will Support Texture Filtering

It hasn't been too long since System Shock demo arrived but being the perfectionist gamers we are, we immediately started whining about the lack of texture filtering.

According to the developers, System Shock demo was lack of texture filtering because they want it to maintain a retro touch. But, the next demo will support texture filtering as they switched from no filtering to trilinear. Well, careful what you wish for, guys. It was a nice thing, having a retro feeling, if you ask my opinion.

In the current demo, some textures look “pixelated” up close. This actually has nothing to do with their texture resolution. Before video cards became commonplace in the late 90s, textures did not get filtered. We’re doing the same thing to have a bit of a retro touch. In the next demo update, we’ve switched from no filtering to trilinear. 

Here are the screenshots shared:

With texture filtering:

Without texture filtering:

For more detailed information, you can visit System Shock Kickstarter page.

Upcoming Open-World Action RPG: ELEX

Everything changed when the meteor hit.

Magalan; the beautiful planet which was advanced in technology, civilized and home to billions, supposed to have a brilliant future. Now, you have to fight to survive.

With the meteor, there came Elex. A limited power source that can power machines, open door to magic and re-shape life itself. You may know the ELEX as the game which we can use both guns and swords. And magic, of course.

According to Nordic Games and Piranha Bytes, ELEX is a brand new post-apocalyptic science fantasy universe which offers us a vast, seamless game world full of interesting characters, mutated creatures, deep moral choices and of course, some thrilling action. Everything we hope for.

Magalan, the completely open game world of ELEX, was home to a highly developed civilisation until a catastrophic meteor strike devastated the planet, reducing it to a post-apocalyptic world. The meteor also deposited a substance that is now found in nearly everything: Elex, and each faction uses it in a different way. Every inhabitant of the world is constantly looking for Elex, whether as a substance with magical powers, to use in a weapon or as a pure stimulant.

The most charming part of the game is that we can wield a sword or use a laser gun, we can use magic in a world advenced in science but also highly fantastic. If science and fantasy had a baby, it would be ELEX. This game surprisingly combines so many contrast features, brings us a new world we can't imagine.

We’ve been thinking about the setting for ELEX for almost 10 years, and we finally have the chance to implement our ideas. The mix of sci-fi and fantasy offers an incredible number of opportunities and cool contrasts that we can play around with. The fans of Gothic or Risen will recognise our unique game philosophy and ELEX builds on that solid basis. ELEX will be the most dynamic and realistic RPG sim ever!

ELEX is different than everything we have experienced so for. Combinig sci-fi with fantasy, making us decide which way to go, offering an AI which is perfectly logical, giving us a chance to experience a complex combat system with total control on our character, JETPACKS and of course, making us question our decisions since they effect the cause of the entire game.

Hopefully, ELEX will be out in 2017 and open a door to another dimension for PC, PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. For more detailed information, visit here.

Blizzard Hires a New Game Director to 'Lead The Diablo Series into The Future'

Someone who is passionate about Diablo Games.

Blizzard is now hiring a Game Director for an Unannounced Project which is totally about Diablo. They want someone who is passionate about Diablo games as they are.

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a game director with outstanding communications skills, proven experience in creative direction, strong ability in system design, and a stellar track record of shipping AAA games to lead the Diablo series into the future.

Blizzard continues to update old games including Diablo 2 which was launched 16 years ago. It has been 4 years since Diablo 3 launched and seems like our Diablo adventure will go on as long as we live. We don't know if the upcoming Diablo project will be an update, an expansion or something totally different but, since the lead designer Leonard Boyarsky and previous game director Jay Wilson are no long working for Blizzard, it is clear that some fresh blood needed.

You can find detailed information here and even apply for the job.