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Looks like lush, green, and steamy environments won’t be inCrysis 2unless Nomad decides to visit the NYC Zoo —which could totally happen. As revealed by editor-in-chief Gary Steinman’sTweetPhotoofPlayStation: The Official Magazine’s March cover, theCrysisaliens have invaded New York City in the game’s sequel. That means we’ll probably be killing them in NYC as well. No more jungle-jungle fun, folks. It’s urban-jungle time. Also in March’s issue of the mag, they’ll list the 49 reasons why you need a PSPgo....

This is the most significant update to PSO 2 since its 2012 launch Phantasy Star Online 2: New Genesisimmediately shot up on my “most anticipated” list when it was unveiled. This “not-a-replacement” (not the momma!) forPhantasy Star Online 2proper is coming in 2021 on PC and Xbox One in the US (and PS4 in Japan), and I couldn’t be more intrigued. This is the first major coat of paint forPSO 2since its 2012 release, and it couldn’t be timed better....

Box Office Round Up With Halloween just two days away, a dismal box office, andJigsawhitting the number one spot this weekend (in a most unimpressive manner), seems like the perfect time to ask everyone what their favorite horror franchise was. So who stands the tallest in the horror genre? I’ll lay a few rules down here. To be a franchise you need at least 3 movies, and preferably you should probably have your own “cinematic universe....

Attack on Titanhas never been a particularly romantic animeseries. But — at the same time — it’s never shied away from telling stories of characters in love. In fact, one could argue the main plot only happens because a character loved another character, but at that point we’re just arguing semantics. WithAttack on Titan’s final episode having aired, fans are wondering what became of one of the more interesting and layered characters in the core cast — Mikasa Ackerman....

He has that hair going for him, but that’s it Atlus continues its run of constant character trailers today with the reveal that Goro Akechi will be making his presence known in upcoming Nintendo 3DS sequelPersona Q2: New Cinema Labyrinth. Super-genius super-detective Akechi is a handsome young lad who turns up inPersona 5to make everyone’s lives a misery. Armed with a posh briefcase and an intolerably smug chuckle. Akechi spends the whole game whining about how The Phantom Thieves are the cool kids whilst he’s just a government narc who wears gloves indoors....

Tower of Power, Too Sweet to be Sour This week’s retro release from Hamster takes us back to the birth of a Namco legend — now available to download on PS4 and Nintendo Switch from the Arcade Archives, it’s the legendaryTower of Druaga. Released to Japanese arcades in 1984, before later finding its way to early home computers and consoles,The Tower of Druagais a simple maze game with surprisingly deep lore....

And that’s all we know Xbox One owners can plan on plundering many a castle with their extended lineage sometime in the future. Cellar Door Games has confirmed viaTwitterthat indie treasureRogue Legacywill eventually release on Xbox One. The 2D platformer that features procedurally-generated levels and an unending cast of ancestors with ever-changing traits was originally released on PC in 2013. However, this isn’tRogue Legacy‘s first foray outside the PC space. Last year, PlayStation 4 and PS Vita were graced with its presence....

Alex Hutchinson, who works on the creative team for theAssassin’s Creedseries, thinks your ideas are the worst! Although he is intrigued by the proposition of India, he isn’t all that impressed with your other ideas. According to Hutchinson, “the three most wanted [settings] are WWII, feudal Japan and Egypt. They’re kind of the three worst settings for an AC game.” While our own Maurice Tan gave a pretty awesome rundown onwhy China would be a great choice, honestly I’m not opposed to Japan — especially if they’re able to draw from and top theTenchuseries....

Did you know that a great money-making method inElder Scrolls 4 Oblivion Remasteredinvolves diving into Elven dungeons and collecting mysterious statues for an Imperial City noble? These Ayleid Statues can make you thousands if you’re willing to spend a couple of hours exploring some ruins. However, finding them is no simple task, especially if you’re unfamiliar with Elven ruins and where they’re located. Let’s talk about where you can find all ten Ayleid Statue locations, including where to find each dungeon that houses them inOblivion Remastered....

Plenty of pre-order bonuses and rewards It wouldn’t be a bigFinal Fantasyrelease ifFinal FantasyXVIdidn’t have multiple editions and a plethora of pre-order bonuses and rewards. With so many different options, it can be confusing keeping up with what’s available. To make sure you get rewards you are most interested in, we’ve put together a quick list of allFinal Fantasy XVIpre-order bonuses and rewards. Final Fantasy XVIPre-order bonuses and rewards based on editions Final Fantasy XVIis launching with three different editions: Standard, Deluxe and Collector’s....

Make this game now please deviantART userChaoyuanXuis an incredibly talented artists who’s madea ton of coolart pieces. One particular series of images that’s making the rounds right now is his fantastic depiction of what theAssassin’s Creedseries would look like set during the ancient empire of China. Hey, Ubisoft? Yeah, you know what I’m going to say. Please make an ancient Chinese setting happen. One of my favorite things about theAssassin’sseries is that it literally can take place in any time period and make sense with the Animus....

Plus: Assassin’s Creed PS Vita bundle While this is a videogame website, and I should have mentioned theAssassin’s CreedPS Vita bundle first, I think anyone will be drawn more to the $1,000 prize for Amazon’s Halloween costume contest. Amazon is running a Halloween videogame costume contest for Facebook fans, giving that shiny $1,000 gift card and theAssassin’s CreedPlayStation Vita bundle to a winner in each of their four categories: Funniest, lowest budget, best likeness to a game character, and most elaborate....

With games likeEarthboundandUndertaleinspiring so many creators over the years, there’s no shortage of quirky RPGs out there.Athenian Rhapsodypulls in even more esoteric inspirations to create a stew that’s veritably overflowing, and it’s now set to bring its absurdity to the world on July 17, 2025. Athenian Rhapsodycomes from a developer by the name of Nico Papalia. From the first frame of the release date trailer you’ll pick up on the vibe it’s going for, but keep watching and you’ll see a sizzle reel that paints a pretty packed picture....