PSA: Square Enix Asia Addressed Labeling Error for Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth Physical Release

 

For those of you getting the physical release of the highly anticipated “Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth”, Square Enix Asia has released a post addressing a Disc Labeling Error - where Sony Interactive Entertainment mistakingly mislabeled the “Play Disc” and “Data Disc” as the opposite of themselves.

To correct the issue, players simply have to follow the guidr above or read the statement released at the Square Enix Asia news portal website.

Final Fantasy VII: Rebirth will be released tomorrow on Leap Year, 2/29/2024, for PlayStation 5.

Unicorn Overlord Demo Now Available for Various Platforms

 

Get your first taste at the upcoming new JRPG title by ATLUS and VANILLAWARE, as Unicorn Overlord comes to PC and consoles this March - and we're getting a demo covering the first five hours of the game right now to boot!

Here's the press release from SEGA!

SEGA is proud to announce that players can download the Unicorn Overlord demo version on various platforms starting this week! The Nintendo SwitchTM version of the demo will be available on February 22, 2024. The PlayStation® 4, PlayStation® 5, and Xbox Series X|S demo versions will be available from February 23, 2024! 

The demo version of Unicorn Overlord offers players the chance to experience the first five hours of gameplay! Additionally, demo version save data can be carried over to the full version. Take charge and get a taste of what Unicorn Overlord has to offer! 

The game will be released on March 8, 2024, on PlayStation®4, PlayStation®5, Nintendo SwitchTM, and Xbox Series X|S.

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance Comes to PC and Consoles on June 21st

 

Prepare to embark on a complete package adventure, as Atlus and SEGA have officially announced "Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance" - which will be released for the PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S. Xbox One, Nintendo Switch, and PC this coming June 21!

Here's the official press release and trailer from Atlus themselves!

『Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance』PV01（Short Ver.）

 

The Definitive Version of Shin Megami Tensei V – Revenge Awaits! 

With its release in 2021, ATLUS' Shin Megami Tensei V sold over 1 million copies and achieved global acclaim. This beloved title is now coming to multiple platforms: offering a new story, improved gameplay, and polished features!

 

The story starts with two different story paths. The first, Canon of Creation, follows the original story told in Shin Megami Tensei V. The second, Canon of Vengeance, features a new story – a dramatic tale of revenge by the fallen.

 

Canon of Vengeance will diverge from Canon of Creation midway, resulting in a completely different ending. Each story route provides approximately 80 hours of content – for a total of 160 hours of action! Plus, there are numerous new features to immerse yourself in, such as improvements to the battle system, Demon Fusion, and field exploration.

 

Shin Megami Tensei V: Vengeance offers a full-fledged RPG experience that will satisfy both newcomers to the series and players who've already completed the original version of Shin Megami Tensei V.

Detective Comics #27 First Appearance Batman Officially Gets the DC Multiverse Treatment!

 

Celebrating his big 85th anniversary later this year, Batman has undoubtedly become one of the cornerstones of popular culture and multimedia known to fans throughout the world - so it’s only fitting that McFarlane Toys makes a “First Appearance” DC Multiverse figure based on the Caped Crusader’s very first appearance in Detective Comics #27!

As shown in the company’s official Facebook page, the upcoming Detective Comics #27 Bats will stand 7” tall and sports the purple gloves and long eared cowl look that’s become this version’s signature look - and will also be one of the first figures to have a wired cape too! Be sure to look out for this when it hits shelves soon!

Azrael Batman “Knightsend” DC Multiverse Figure Revealed by McFarlane Toys

 

“There is only one true Batman!”

Coinciding with the ongoing 30th anniversary celebration of the “Knightfall saga” and specifically based from the “Knightsend” arc, McFarlane Toys has revealed their newest figure of Azrael Batman as he appeared in that storyline - clad in a more heavy duty Batman armor that has a flamethrower and is colored red due to the battle damage chipping away the blue colors. It’s the perfect hybrid between Jean-Paul Valley’s original alter ego and the mantle he inherited from Bruce Wayne - which the original Dark Knight had to fight and claim back from his twisted successor.

The figure will be available to pre-order on February 29 c/o McFarlane Toys.

The Fantastic Four Cast Revealed: Marvel Studios Brings Marvel's First Family to the Big Screen on July 2025

 

Right on Valentine's Day itself and revealed on their Social Media pages like Twitter and Facebook, Marvel Studios has officially revealed via a fun artistic poster the cast of their long awaited adaptation of Marvel's First Family with "The Fantastic Four" - which will star Pedro Pascal as Reed Richards/ Mister Fantastic, Vanessa Kirby as Sue Storm/ Invisible Woman, Ebon Moss-Bachrach as Ben Grimm/ The Thing, and  Joseph Quinn as Johnny Storm/ The Human Torch. The poster reveals the lovable superheroes and adventurers celebrating Valentine's Day together, with HERBIE the robot present and even a picture of Ben Grimm before his transformation present too.

No other details have been given for The Fantastic Four other than it will grace theaters in exactly one year. Its US release date will be on July 25, 2025.

Super Bowl LVIII: Deadpool 3 is Officially “Deadpool & Wolverine”, Teaser Poster and Trailer Released

 

As promised by Marvel Studios and teased for this year’s Super Bowl, the long awaited trailer to the third Deadpool film is finally online - and it officially gets a title as well in “Deadpool & Wolverine”!

Featuring Ryan Reynolds reprising his role as Wade Wilson aka The Merc with a Mouth, we see just how Deadpool enters the Marvel Cinematic Universe (take a wild guess). More of a teaser and highlights of things to come, you get a lot of DP… And only a tease of Hugh Jackman’s return as Wolverine!

Deadpool & Wolverine is scheduled to be released this July!

Marvel Legends Captain America “Secret Empire” Figure Revealed

 

Captain America fans and Marvel Legends collectors can look forward to a version of the character getting the ML treatment by Hasbro - as the Secret Empire era Cap aka “Hydra Cap” now has a 6” figure being previewed in the In Demand Toys 20th Anniversary Celebration! 

As reported by ItsDanWho and MarvelousNews, this Hydra Cap will be a Walmart exclusive - and comes with the new costume and shield he wore first in the “Steve Rogers: Captain America” series that ran during Secret Empire.

Sonic Spin-Off Series “Knuckles” Gets First Trailer and Poster!

 

You’ve seen him introduced in Sonic The Hedgehog 2 and he’s coming back for the sequel at the end of this year - but before all that, SEGA and Paramount Pictures want to hit fans with something big with the long awaited spin-off series for “Knuckles”!

Check out the trailer below!

Idris Elba returns to voice Knuckles, and it will begin streaming on Paramount + starting this April 26!

ICYMI: Final Fantasy VII Rebirth Demo Drops After State of Play

 

In case you missed PlayStation’s “State of Play” special spotlighting and featuring Final Fantasy VII Rebirth, a replay is available below for you to watch the entire thing again as it promotes the long awaited release of Final Fantasy VII Rebirth at the end of this month!

Also as you see in the picture above, the demo is officially out for PlayStation 5 users to download and try out! 

Coincidentally, today also marks the fictional birthday of FF VII’s fan favorite Ancient girl and Zack Fair’s lady love, Aerith Gainsborough!

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth will be released on February 29 for PS5!

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth Sold 1 Million Units On The First Week of Release!

 

It's a good time to be a Like A Dragon/ Ryu Ga Gotoku fan, as the series that was formerly known as "Yakuza" in the west just reached an epic milestone with the latest chapter in the franchise! Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the eighth mainline entry in the RGG Studio produced series, has sold 1 million units on the first week of release - meaning that a lot of kyoudais and newbies were pretty excited to get this game that chronicles the latest adventure of Ichiban Kasuga and his allies, as well as the return of longtime series lead Kazuma Kiryu!

Here's the press release on the good news from SEGA Asia and RGG Studio SEA:

February 1, 2024 – SEGA® is thrilled to announce that Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, the latest title in Like a DragonTM series which was released on January 26th, 2024, achieved its global cumulative sales of one million units shipped and sold* within the first 7 days, making it the fastest- selling title in the series. 

To commemorate the record-breaking sales speed and thank players around the world for their support, a free in-game Celebratory T-Shirt Set** for Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth will be released at a later date. Please stay tuned to Ryu Ga Gotoku Studio and SEGA social media channels for further updates regarding the special pack. 

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth is a larger-than-life RPG that depicts an explosive tale across the Pacific. Two beloved characters take the spotlight as dual protagonists in this adventure—Ichiban Kasuga, a man who rises from rock bottom once again, and Kazuma Kiryu, who faces one final battle as he enters his twilight years. 

In Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth, Ichiban and Kiryu travel from Japan to Hawaii, enabling players to experience its riveting story, captivating characters, fun mini-games, and strategic battles! 

As the latest title in the series, Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth offers epic and emotional drama, as well as the new Live Command RPG Battle system which makes combat more strategic and dynamic than ever before. There’s never a dull moment with new jobs, enhanced customization and training elements and the largest-ever map in the series, Honolulu City. 

Like a Dragon: Infinite Wealth was released simultaneously worldwide on January 26, 2024, and is available in 11 languages*** including Chinese audio support for the first time in the series. The game has been highly acclaimed both domestically and internationally by media, including a current Metacritic score of 89, 5/5 score by ScreenRant, 5/5 score by TheGamer, 9/10 score by IGN, and 40/40 score on Weekly Famitsu. 

SEGA continues to drive high-quality entertainment content on a global scale and aims to inspire customers around the world with captivating experiences through the promotion of transmedia strategy in a variety of fields.

Like A Dragon: Infinite Wealth is NOW AVAILABLE for PS5, PS4, Xbox Series X/S, Xbox One, and PC! 

ICYMI: PlayStation’s First State of Play for 2024 Showcases DS2, Silent Hill 2 Gameplay, and more

 

Ending January with a literal bang and teasing gamers and fans what’s coming in the year and beyond, PlayStation held its very first “State of Play” for 2024 - showcasing a ton of new announcements and trailers that you can check out below for the full replay:

In addition to trailers for Death Stranding 2: On The Beach, A new gameplay trailer for Silent Hill 2 Remake, Metro Awakening VR, Until Dawn coming to PS5 and PC, Judas, Sonic x Shadow Generations, and a new game announcement by Hideo Kojima and Kojima Productions called Physint, there was plenty to see in this showcase.

Plus another State of Play spotlighting Final Fantasy VII Rebirth arrives next week this February 6!