NDA prevents game’s localizer from telling his story of development Earthboundstands as one of Nintendo’s most beloved cult classics. Known asMother 2in Japan, the franchise’s loan release in North America is still highly regarded for its unique setting and characters, and, above all, one of the genre’s most revered localizations. ForMarcus Lindblom, the game’s localizer, it has become more than just another game in is long career in the industry. Fueled by last year’s virtual console release on Wii U, the game has seen a revival of sorts which has in turn has propelled Lindbolm’s fame amongst fans....

Arcane Seasis an adventure RPG game where you’ll be exploring the grand seas in search of treasures, dungeons, and bosses. Since the game has a lot of RPG-themed content, it’s best to keep track of it all via community channels. Here are theofficialArcane SeasTrello & Discord. Arcane Seas Trello & Discord Here’s where you can join the officialArcane SeasTrello board and Discord server for the latest info on the game:...

Death from above Final Fantasy XIII‘s summons were ok, but in using the correct party of Fang/Lightning/Vanille, you only get to see a handful (Bahamut, thankfully). And the whole techno Transformers look, while thematically consistent, led to a bit less wonder and awe. I think the only time I used summons inXIIwas when you needed to in order to solve a puzzle. And even inXwith a summoner in the leading-ish role, they were a bit dull as big monster helpers rather than shit-wreckers....

At 8PM ET on May 31 In case you haven’t heard,OverwatchSeason 4 has ended its competitive run, and now has its sights set on Season 5. That begins on May 31 at 8PM ET, at which point you’ll have roughly three months to work your way up the ranks to earn more CP to buy golden weapons (or, if you’re really skilled, into the top 500 to earn exclusive sprays and icons)....

Take a trip to Etsy Solaire of Astora and Black Iron Tarkus are two of the most memorable characters fromDark Souls, and although I love praising the sun, there’s a special place in my heartfor the latter(prepare to mute). We were graciously notified about the existence of two posters,one for Solaireandone for Tarkus, available over on Etsy. The 24×36 posters are $39.95 each and have been “professionally printed with Fujicolor Crystal Archive paper and processed with vibrant laser chemical inks....

Flipping from top-down strolling to side-scrolling,Journey Recordis a new action RPG from developer Kochi Create. Publisher PLAYISM revealed plans to launch the perspective-switching game onSteamin 2024. You can see how Crystals change your perception of the world in the announcement trailer below. InJourney Record, a young girl who lost her vision can see thanks to her cat companion and its Magic Eye Camera. Seeing through the camera’s lens and using Crystals allows the girl to change the perspective of the world and uncover the secrets within it....

The official release date forEA FC 26is not known yet, but leaks have emerged regarding the pre-order rewards. It’s pretty clear that EA Sports, after a year of incurring hard financials with one of its biggest franchises, is going all in to lure more players to opt for the Ultimate Edition. Now, remember that none of this is confirmed. However, it will be hard to turn down the Ultimate Edition if the leaked rewards are true, especially compared to what they used to be....

GungHo to publish in Europe, XSEED in North America Ragnarok Odyssey Aceis making the journey west this winter for PlayStation 3 and PlayStation Vita. An enhanced version ofRagnarok Odyssey, which released exclusively for Vita last year, the game includes new features, content, an all-new epilogue, and cross-play between systems. Grasshopper Manufacture parent company GungHo Online will be bringing the role-playing game to Europe, while XSEED will be handling the publishing duties in North America....

While mobile gaming has been steadily improving with smarter touchscreen control design, there are still plenty of experiences out there that could use a good set of joysticks and buttons. That’s where PowerA’s MOGA Mobile Gaming System comes in. It saves the day from iffy virtual d-pads and unresponsive virtual buttons with real ones. It also saves your screen from thumb grease. PowerA has attempted to provide something of a controller platform for game developers, and several companies, including Gameloft, Atari, Namco Bandai, and Sega are already retooling their games for it....

PC, PS4, Xbox One, Switch There are only a handful of popular competitive shmups out there, and when people even mention the fairly niche subgenre,Twinkle Star Spritesimmediately enters the conversation. Rival Megagunhas the potential to make a similar impact when it releases later this year. Published by Degica and developed by Spacewave Software,Rival Megagunis set for the PC, PS4, Xbox One, and Switch platforms. The gist is that you’ll battle each other via split-screen play, and players have the ability to morph into a boss and rain down hellfire on their opponent....

It’ll probably still be better than Rocky V There was a brief period of time where it looked as though the world might never see anotherRune Factorygame. Neverland, the developer of the popular spinoff series, declared bankruptcy in 2013 following the release ofRune Factory 4for the Nintendo 3DS. In fact, it would be nearly six years before we got any news on a continuation of the franchise when developer Marvelous announcedRune Factory 5was in development for Nintendo Switch....

Another PlayStation exclusive is making its way to the PC soon.Sackboy: A Big Adventureis getting a PC port on October 27. Sumo Digital’s thread-bound platformer released for PlayStation 4 and PS5 in 2020, as part of the PS5 launch lineup. Now, it’s getting the PC treatment, with some new features in tow. The new port ofSackboywill allow for 4K resolution with a target of 120 FPS, if you’ve got the hardware for it....

SFB Games, the developers behindSnipperclipsandTangle Tower, are dipping their toes into PS1-inspired survival horror withCrow Country. Right now, it’s slated for PS5 and Steam, and while I can’t find a release window, there’s a demo available starting today. You play as Mara Forest, an investigator brave enough to search an abandoned amusement park in a short, white dress. She’s searching for the eccentric and elusive Edward Crow, a wealthy man who financed the eponymous amusement park,Crow Country....