Square Enix Inc., the publisher of SQUARE ENIX interactive entertainment products in the Americas, today announced that FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn is now available in North America. Now, players on Windows PC and the PlayStation®3 computer entertainment system can adventure together in the first FINAL FANTASY title that introduces hallmarks from the entire franchise.

The highly anticipated online role playing game takes place five years after the realm of Eorzea was ravaged by the unleashing of Bahamut, the most powerful of the god-like Primals. As players explore the world and learn more details in the epic storyline, they can hone their skills with the Armoury System. This unique gameplay feature allows characters to change their role, abilities, and skills on-the-fly, without having the need to create multiple characters.

“We are extremely proud of all the work and effort spent creating FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn, and I hope that both new and old players enjoy this FINAL FANTASY experience,” said Naoki Yoshida, producer and director of FINAL FANTASY XIV: A Realm Reborn. “We look forward to supporting this title for many years to come, always listening to the community and delivering rich content updates and new stories that our fans deserve.”

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Launch Trailer:

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Activision has released a new Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse gameplay video.

Call of Duty: Black Ops II Apocalypse marks Treyarch’s fourth and final DLC map pack for Call of Duty: Black Ops II, capping-off the year with two all-new Multiplayer Maps, two re-imagined fan-favorite Multiplayer classics, and an alternate-reality Dieselpunk Zombies experience that transports players to the undead-infested trenches of a World War I battlefield.

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Pod: A failed utopian community from the 70’s has left stacks of dilapidated residential pods nestled into an abandoned cliff side. Its residents long gone, the modernist compound now hosts frenetic combat as players must run atop the pods and navigate their multi-tiered interiors for a strategic edge.

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While there’s been an intense focus on the lack of third party support for Wii U, the first party offerings haven’t exactly been plentiful either. With Pikmin 3 coming out during the mid year break, Nintendo seeks to change that, but will anyone really flock to a series that while beloved by some, hasn’t seen an update in nearly a decade? Real time strategy is not a genre with deep roots in the console realm of gaming, needless to say, but Pikmin 3 does things its own way as it compensates with that, for better or worse depending on your tolerances for its deviations from the formula.

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With the GTV V game release coming closer and closer. The “Los Santos & Blaine County Visitors’ Travelogue website” has been updated with three new areas of recreational activity, alongside an additional 8 new GTAV screenshots 🙂

D3Publisher has released brand new screenshots for their upcoming video game Ben 10 Omniverse 2! This latest installment in the top-selling global game franchise is heading to the Wii U, Wii, Nintendo 3DS, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 this fall.

Ben 10 Omniverse 2 sends players off on an exciting adventure with Ben and his Omnitrix-powered alien forms as he battles against the galactic threat, the technically advanced frog-like species, the Incurseans. Heading to Earth with his partner Azmuth, the two venture into the Incurseans’ intergalactic warship to try and thwart Emperor Milleous. Players will face brand new challenges including chase and escape sequences, as well as an onslaught of battles against the forces of evil creating the most dynamic Ben 10 game to date.

Ben 10 Omniverse 2 3DS Screenshots:

Ben 10 Omniverse 2 is currently rated “RP” (Rating Pending). For more information about Ben 10 Omniverse 2, please visit www.d3publisher.us

The Year of Luigi is going strong. So far, Luigi has explored multiple haunted mansions in Luigi’s Mansion: Dark Moon for Nintendo 3DS, partnered up with his brother in Mario & Luigi: Dream Team, also for Nintendo 3DS, and taken the Wii U downloadable content world by storm in New Super Luigi U. On Aug. 25, New Super Luigi U will be available as a packaged-disc version for Wii U that will be sold in retail stores. The game joins the downloadable version available in the Nintendo eShop on Wii U.

The retail version of New Super Luigi U comes in a unique green case that will look excellent on any game shelf. Fans that purchase the retail version of New Super Luigi U for a suggested retail price of $29.99 do not need to own a copy of New Super Mario Bros. U to play. For Wii U users who already own a copy of New Super Mario Bros. U, New Super Luigi U is still available as a download in the Nintendo eShop for $19.99.

New Super Luigi U is the first platforming adventure starring Luigi as the main playable character. With more than 80 revamped stages, Luigi’s trademark high jump and the addition of playable character Nabbit, New Super Luigi U takes the Year of Luigi to a whole new level – 82 of them, in fact.

But don’t take our word for it as Luigi has made a recording about it:

Don’t forget to check out our review of New Super Luigi U for Wii U here.

Watch pirate and assassin Captain Edward Kenway silently stalk his enemies across cities, rooftops and jungles as stealth is back with a renewed focus in Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag featuring new gameplay mechanics, features and weapons such as the lethal blowpipe.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag tells the story of Edward Kenway, who falls from privateering for the Royal Navy into piracy as the war between the major Empires comes to an end. Edward is a fierce pirate and seasoned fighter who soon finds himself embroiled in the ancient war between Assassins and Templars. Set at the dawn of the 18th Century, the game features some of the most infamous pirates in history, such as Blackbeard and Charles Vane, and takes players on a journey throughout the West Indies during a turbulent and violent period of time later to become known as the Golden Age of Pirates.

Assassin’s Creed IV Black Flag will be released on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, PlayStation 4 from Sony Computer Entertainment Inc., Xbox One, the all-in-one games and entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, Nintendo’s Wii U system, Windows PC and other next generation consoles. The game will be available on the PlayStation 3 computer entertainment system, Xbox 360 video game and entertainment system from Microsoft, and Nintendo’s Wii U system on October 29, 2013.

Team NINJA, today released information for DEAD OR ALIVE 5 ULTIMATE highlighting new features including an online “2 on 2” tag mode, “Prize Fighter” rank, the introduction of Character Points and costumes in addition to a updated Grade Point system and improved online play.

For the first time ever in the DOA series an online 2 vs. 2 tag mode has been added. Developed and integrated due to high demand from DOA fans around the world, players will now be able to form a tag team with a comrade and fight against another team online. Additionally, players can battle in ranked tag matches in order to become #1 in the world rankings. Separate from solo matches, in tag matches Grade Points (GP) are earned for both team members with each win counting as two toward unlockable costumes.

Fiercely competitive DOA players can compete to attain the new “Prize Fighter” ranking. Four different ranks can be earned by winning consecutive ranked matches: Bronze Fighter, Silver Fighter, Gold Fighter and Platinum Fighter. Prize Fighters earn extra Grade Points with wins and those who defeat another Prize Fighter receive a GP bonus. Grade Points have been updated now allowing for players to earn up to Grade U from S+. Bonus GPs are rewarded when fighters move to the next grade level.

New Dead or Alive 5 Screenshots:

Adding to the competitive arena is the introduction of “Character Points” (CP) which displays a player’s skill level with each character. With the inclusion of the CP feature, players can check if their opponent is using their best character and even see where they place in the world ranking.

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Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. today announced during gamescom, in Cologne, Germany, that Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 will be released on February 25, 2014 in North and South America for PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and Windows PC. Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 marks the conclusion of KONAMI and MercurySteam’s celebrated Castlevania: Lords of Shadow story with an epic tale of evil and redemption. Following extensive consultation with Castlevania’s enviable fan base, the sequel expands upon its predecessor with a new storyline, villains, visuals and additional features, providing a more extensive open world and immersive experience.

Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 Gamescom Screenshots

Taking place in modern day, in Castlevania: Lords of Shadow 2 players assume the role of a weakened Dracula, who’s been resurrected by an old ally in exchange for his help in defeating a powerful threat as old as time itself – Satan. Satan’s returned to the world to bring about the apocalypse and settle an old score for his defeat years ago.

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Ubisoft released today a new trailer for the upcoming Rocksmith 2014 Edition, the fastest way to learn guitar according to an independent national study by Research Strategy Group Inc.

The trailer, “An Introduction to Rocksmith 2014 Edition,” is the first gameplay trailer featuring How It Works, the Note Highway, Dynamic Difficulty, Learn-A-Song mode, Riff Repeater, Master Mode and Guided Missions.

With a completely redesigned interface, new songs, and all-new features, Rocksmith 2014 Edition is tailored to better teach the key elements of guitar playing. A new fully customizable “Riff Repeater” lets players select any section of a song they want to play, and repeat that section over-and-over until it’s mastered. Players can also set the starting difficulty level, speed, or play note-by-note through challenging parts, all on-the-fly. A new “Master Mode” makes playing by memory more approachable and new “Guitarcade” mini-games have been created to hone specific guitar skills. With these flexible and deep practice tools, it’s never been easier for players to play their favorite songs on guitar or bass.

Rocksmith 2014 Edition contains over 50 new tracks including:
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