One of Square Enix’s linchpins is Nobuo Uematsu, the longtime composer on series like Final Fantasy. (Sounds like he could use one of those Final Fantasy inns.) Whether he needs to take additional time off in 2019 is up in the air, but Uematsu sounds committed to coming back only when he’s ready. He found his footing making video game music with Final Fantasy in 1988, and has gone on to compose the score for nearly every sequel since — notably skipping Final Fantasy 13 and Final Fantasy 15. Watc

The good news is Katamari Damacy Reroll plays like the original Katamari Damacy on PlayStation 2. For those unfamiliar with the franchise, Katamari Damacy games focus collecting junk into a giant glob. When the original Katamari Damacy was released in 2004, irritating controls in 3D games were still relatively common. That would be a very generous reading, but if any game invites that level of generosity, it’s Katamari Damacy. In 2004, Katamari Damacy was the perfect game for endless college han

That’s not uncommon for Bandai Namco’s anime and manga-inspired video games; the publisher let players create their own custom Dragon Ball characters in the Dragon Ball Xenoverse games, for example. But given the particular aesthetic of Jump Force, which employs a semi-realistic yet still cartoonish art style that has divided some fans, it’s going to create some interesting opportunities. That means you could potentially make your own female version of Yugi Muto with disturbingly realistic flesh

Everything from key art to rough sketches and arcade cabinet designs is gathered for each title. While I appreciated everything Capcom managed to squeeze into the gallery, my favorite inclusion was all of the original game design documents scanned into the collection. The majority of the design documents are done all in pencil, which really lends to old school feel of this collection. As players, what we typically see is the end result — a flashy game cabinet in the arcade. The Capcom Beat ’Em U

Capcom released a new trailer for Devil May Cry 5 at Tokyo Game Show today, showing series favorite Dante in action. Dante will join Nero and a third playable character, known as V, in Capcom’s over-the-top character action game. Nero’s getting a few new weapons as well, including the Mega Man-inspired Mega Buster Devil Breaker. Devil May Cry 5’s TGS trailer also introduces V, the game’s third playable character. A fresh batch of screenshots featuring all the new Devil May Cry 5 characters can b

The PlayStation Classic, the miniaturized console modeled after the original PlayStation that Sony Interactive Entertainment announced earlier this week, made an appearance at Tokyo Game Show this week. While the console isn’t playable on the show floor, Sony has it set up (behind glass) next to an original PlayStation so attendees can get a sense of how wee the PS Classic is. According to Sony’s official announcement, the PlayStation Classic is 45 percent smaller than the company’s original con

The latest trailer for Resident Evil 2 shows how the creators are solving one of the remake’s more unusual challenges. How do you create a giant alligator or an evil plant or any silly monster from 1998 in a way that’s both realistic and scary in 2018? Once a gentle virologist and father, Birkin transforms into a hulking bodybuilder with a giant eyeball embedded into his shoulder. The remake threads the needle with a revised look that’s loyal to the original, but considerably more Cronenbergian.

Whatever the case, Rubber Man enters the picture to engage Evan Peters’ character Mr. Gallant in some steamy sex. When Rubber Man enters his chamber, he’s under the impression that the man in the latex suit is Michael himself. Fans of American Horror Story know that there’s another kink (heh) to Rubber Man that could explain the situation. By the end of Murder House, it was revealed that Rubber Man was none other than Tate Langdon, aka Evan Peters’ original character on the show. In that season,

Pokémon Go’s newest EX Raid boss is Deoxys, one of the rarest Pokémon in the franchise. A mythical monster from Hoenn, Deoxys remained one of the few remaining third-generation Pokémon not in the game — making its entrance a big deal for players. Niantic has regularly tweaked the EX Raid lottery system to allow for more players to have a chance to enter these exclusive gym battles. If you’re lucky to get an EX Raid pass soon, it will qualify you to fight Deoxys. Very few Pokémon from the third g

At the center of the narrative in Transference is a scientist named Raymond Hayes. The game opens with a video, recorded by Hayes, in which he explains his attempts to “breathe” the human consciousness into a computer. At other times, Raymond seems to be in the throws of a kind of mania which can only be barely contained by his self-medication. The amorphous shapes of the Hayes family seem at times to lurk around every corner. Once all the puzzles are completed, the three members of the Hayes fa

The Nintendo Switch is home to some of the best games of the year, from surprisingly fun sports games to cute little platformers. If you’ve been waiting for a sale to catch up with some of the best games the Switch has to offer, Walmart is offering 25 percent off eight of the console’s best games. This is the second time in a little over a month that the Switch’s biggest first-party games were on sale, which is rare for Nintendo. Note that the discount applies to physical copies only, though Wal

The Haunting of Hill House, Netflix’s latest series based on the Shirley Jackson novel of the same title, has a chilling new trailer. The latest project from horror director Mike Flanagan, The Haunting of Hill House tells the tale of a family growing up in a haunted house. It bounces from past to present, as we see how this creepy house has driven the family apart and played with their minds. This will mark Flanagan’s fourth Netflix title and his first television series. The Haunting of Hill Hou

All weekend, I waited for Batman: Damned, and I expected to see a significant representation of Batman’s penis. Let’s make some things clearI am not disparaging Batman’s penis as it appears in Batman: Damned #1. Batman’s penis is on display in three panels of Batman: Damned #1, in which Batman is lit from behind, his features heavily in shadow. In each panel, a faint, gentle line of Lee Bermejo’s pen gives us just the barest, silhouetted outline of Batman’s penis. But you won’t find any drawings

Black Panther’s director will produce the sequel to 1996’s classic Space Jam, reports The Hollywood Reporter. Terence Nance will direct Space Jam 2 (its provisional title), which is tentatively scheduled for 2019 during the NBA’s off-season (roughly June to late October). But February’s Black Panther took Coogler from a director of renown into a moneymaking guarantor of hits. Black Panther grossed more than $1 billion worldwide, Disney announced about a month after its launch. James told THR tha

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This week on Polygon’s Quality Control podcast, Chris Plante and Dave Tach join host Charlie Hall to discuss Shadow of the Tomb Raider. How did the franchise get to now, and what’s it like to play through an introspective look at the narrative roots of Lara Croft herself? Much of our conversation recaps the themes we’ve been writing about since the game’s launch. Of course, be sure to check out our game guide as well. Press play below to hear the full episode in-browser, download the MP3 or subs

Animal Crossing: Pocket Camp’s latest promotion is a crossover with Splatoon. For this Splatoon event, you catch pink and green squids and purple octopi. Chip, the beaver that is in charge of the fishing tournaments, has you go out and collect the special fish. Chip usually comments about how tasty the fish are in normal fishing tourneys … and his dialogue is not any different for this event. Though the squids and octopi you catch look exactly like the ones in Splatoon, they likely do not turn

Red Dead Redemption 2’s multiplayer component will be called Red Dead Online and will launch in November 2018 as a public beta, publisher Rockstar Games announced Wednesday. Red Dead Redemption 2 itself will launch Oct. 26 on PlayStation 4 and Xbox One. The reason Red Dead Online won’t be a part of the main game at the start is that “with most online experiences of this size and scale, there will inevitably be some turbulence at launch,” Rockstar said. Red Dead Online is accessible to anyone wit

Dragon Ball FighterZ’s next fighter will be Android 17. Android 17 has three super special attacks and will be based off his incarnation in Dragon Ball Super (another version of the character can assist Android 18 in the game). IGN says Android 17 arrives alongside Cooler (announced in August) on Sept. 27 and each will cost $5; it’s part of the FighterZ Pass delivering all of the game’s premium DLC, too. Android 17 has a Barrier Explosion dash attack; End Game, which is a combo attack from behin

There are two ways to view Nintendo Switch Online. In short, it’s hard to say; Nintendo Switch Online has launched as a polarizing, indecisive mess. Nintendo Switch Online was an inevitable moveTo be honest, Nintendo doesn’t give you much of a choice in the matter of whether you should subscribe to Nintendo Switch Online or not. There will likely continue to be games that don’t require Nintendo Switch Online for online multiplayer as well. Nintendo Switch Online doesn’t change that feeling.