Month: September 2016

The annual Tokyo Games Show has just wrapped up and gamers will be pleased to see quite a bit of new information has been released for a variety of upcoming games; there are also a range of new trailers and gameplay videos for some highly anticipated games.

Some of the most interesting news from TGS 2016 has come from large developer Sony who has revealed more information about games such as Final Fantasy 15 and The Last Guardian. Bizarrely though, there has been no news from Nintendo about their upcoming console which is due for release in March 2017. The upcoming console is the Nintendo NX and, so far, the only information available about this has come from leaks; if Nintendo intends to release the console soon then they’re running out of time to unveil it.

During the Tokyo Games Show, emphasis was placed on games for the Sony console which makes sense considering that Sony is a Japanese company. Various details about PS4 exclusive games were announced during TGS 2016 which made this a great time for fans of Sony and PlayStation.

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The Oculus Rift VR headset is finally available for consumers to purchase in the UK as well as the US; not only is the headset available for purchase online, there are also various retailers offering consumers the chance to test the headset before they purchase it. While the headset has arrived, there’s no sign that the Oculus Touch controllers will be released any time soon, so players are currently forced to us a Xbox One controller.

The new VR headset comes bundled with the VR platform game Lucky’s Tale but there are plenty of other good games currently available for the Oculus Rift. Here are five of the best VR games around.

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The survival horror genre has experienced some interesting shifts in recent years. At the moment, these games seem to be on the rise again. Here at Game Institute, we’re focusing a lot of energy in that particular space with our own survival horror FPS called Dead Earth and the accompanying step-by-step video tutorials documenting its development. Here are a few other upcoming titles which horror fans should definitely keep their eyes on.

Yomawari: Night Alone

This cute horror game from Nippon Ichi puts players in the shoes of a young girl searching for her sister in a town filled with monsters. Yomawari uses a heartbeat system to alert players of nearby monsters so they can hide until the danger passes. It will be out for the PS Vita and PC this October.

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It’s a good time to be a Final Fantasy fan, as Square Enix has not one, but two upcoming entries for its popular JRPG series: Final Fantasy XV and World of Final Fantasy.

Which one should you get? Let’s take a look at what each has to offer.

Content

For most fans, the content the games include will probably be the most important thing, and it’s of particular concern when it comes to World of Final Fantasy.

Since it features characters from all across the series and chibi graphics, it’s easy to assume World of Final Fantasy is just a small side game. However, the director says it has as much content as a traditional numbered Final Fantasy game, with over 100 hours of playtime to complete the story.

Final Fantasy XV, meanwhile, is the next main entry in the series, featuring an epic quest and a vast adventure. According to the director, its story will take 40-50 hours of playtime, with up to 200 hours if you choose to do all of the side content.

As for their stories, Final Fantasy XV stars a prince named Noctis on a journey to reclaim his throne from the Empire of Niflheim, and World of Final Fantasy follows twins named Lann and Reyne exploring a new world called Grimoire.

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The new Xbox One S 2TB has just sold out and Microsoft doesn’t plan on making any more of this version; the stock being this limited is a shock to many fans. Xbox One S 1TB and 500GB versions will be released towards the end of the month and gamers can still get the 2TB edition in the form of a Gears of War 4 bundle which will be released in October.

It’s not yet clear if the other versions of the console will also have such limited stock but this news does make owning a Xbox One S much more exclusive. The 1TB version will cost around $349 and the 500GB will cost $299 when they are launched this month.

The console is almost identical to the original Xbox One however there are several major selling points about this new console which are very attractive. A more powerful console is scheduled to be released next year; the Xbox Scorpio will be able to support much more demanding games.

With a more powerful console on the way and the Xbox One S having such limited stock, it’s important to know all the details about the newly released Xbox One variant. Here are all the details everyone needs to know about the Xbox One S to make the right choice about upgrading.

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Some players believe we’re in a JRPG renaissance, and nothing says that better than the long list of upcoming JRPGs planned for this year and beyond. Let’s take a look at just a few JRPGs we can expect to play before the end of 2016.

Dragon Quest VII

Dragon Quest VII: Fragments of the Forgotten Past was originally released for the PlayStation. In 2013, it was remade in Japan for the 3DS, and the remake was quite successful. For a long time, it looked as though it might never come West, but Dragon Quest VII will be available on September 16, 2016.

Dragon Quest VII is a lengthy RPG with turn-based combat about a hero trying to save the world’s lost continents by visiting their pasts. It is not connected to previous games in the series.

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Here a few free tips and tricks that Pokemon Go players should know about when playing the game.

Eevee Evolution

Niantic have officially confirmed this little cheat/Easter Egg to be true and fans of the original Pokemon TV series will be happy to see this in the game. It’s based on an episode where Ash and his friends meet four brothers who all had Eevees; this even uses the names of those brothers.

There is no obvious way to evolve Eevee into a specific evolution but naming it correctly before evolving it will give the player the evolution they wanted; some of them are much more powerful than the others which makes this even more useful.

Sparky – Evolves into Jolteon
Rainer – Evolves into Vaporeon
Pyro – Evolves into Flareon

While this seems to only work if the player doesn’t have that evolution in their Pokedex, it’s a very useful trick.

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Some of the most interesting and unique games are created by indie developers, so it’s worth keeping an eye on the new releases. Here are five recently released indie games which stand out from the crowd:

5. Song of the Deep

Players are sent on a journey to find 12 year old Merryn’s missing father; she must travel through the depths of the ocean to save him while also discovering the mysteries hidden in the deep ocean. The metroidvania game is filled with enemies, puzzles and unique areas to explore.

It’s a nice little game and worth playing on PC, Xbox One or PlayStation 4.

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