Final Fantasy XV Director Explains All Male Cast

As many will know by now Final Fantasy XV’s core cast is made up of entirely male characters, this was a big shock to fans of the series that are used to a diverse set of characters in the games. According to the game director Hajime Tabata this was a decision to make the game “more approachable.”

In a recent interview with GameSpot Tabata stated that, “an all-male party feels more approachable for players.” After playing the demo that was released last week with Type-0 HD, I’m inclined to agree with him. He went on to say, “even the presence of one female in the group will change their behavior, so they’ll act differently. So to give the most natural feeling, to make them feel sincere and honest, having them all the same gender made sense in that way.”

With the demo now in the hands of the public it’s hard to deny what Tabata has to say, the game feels like a road trip, and with its open world setting having it as a full male cast will probably create that light hearted romp that the developer is trying to make with it.

No release date has been set for Final Fantasy XV yes, though you can expect some big news to come out of E3 in June.

Liu Kang Joins the Roster for Mortal Kombat X

A new trailer has been released for Mortal Kombat X, this time we see Kung Lao and Kung Jin fighting alongside Liu Kang; ultimately confirming his inclusion in the upcoming game’s roster. The trailer below she’s the three White Lotus Society members in action, in typical MK fashion there is a lot of visceral content on show.

All three fighters have a different style in which to take down their opponents, though it’s always the same outcome; they make sure they stay down. Those who pay attention to the lore of the MK game will know that during the last game Lio Kang had died and the trailer explain how he is yet another member of Quan Chi’s undead army. This isn’t the first time this has happened as he also rose from the dead in Mortal Kombat: Deception.

Mortal Kombat X is scheduled to launch on PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC on April 14. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions of Mortal Kombat X will release sometime this summer.

New Minecraft DLC to Hit PlayStation Consoles This Week

Coming this week to the PlayStation iterations of Minecraft is an array of different DLC packs that are sure to open everyone up more creatively and add a ton of customization options. The Mass Effect Mash-Up Pack and Pattern Texture Packs add new items to the worlds on two different spectrums. The Mass Effect Mash-Up Pack will enable players to explore the Mars Facility from Bioware’s acclaimed Mass Effect 3; will you survive the nasty that lurk within? Also purchasing this pack will give access to Mass Effect Textures and new items to be used in crafting. A themed UI and menus as well as 36 character skins and 22 music tracks will allow players to battle against the reapers in a blocky universe.

If the sci-fi orientated pack isn’t for you then there is also the Pattern Texture Pack that will be made available. This pack allows players to decorate the Minecraft worlds with bright colors, beautiful patterns, and knitted animals; perfect for those who prefer a quaint time in the blocky worlds. The pack also includes a themed UI and stylized texture set that can be applied to new or previously created Minecraft worlds. Both packs will be available this week, most likely in the scheduled PlayStation Store update.

Mewtwo DLC Coming Pretty Soon for Super Smash Bros

Director of Super Smash Bros., Masahiro Sakurai, made a surprise appearance on a Japanese livestream today to announce that the Mewtwo DLC will be arrive pretty soon. The show which was aired on Japanese site Niconico focused on the music and sound effects of video games, it was also highlighting Kenji Ito one of the game’s composers, but before the broadcast ended Sakurai showed up to make a quick announcement.

“About the delivery of Mewtwo that everyone is worried about, it is pretty much done,” he said. “As planned we are planning to release Mewtwo so wait until the announcement. We plan to release Mewtwo pretty soon.”

We already know that players who purchased Super Smash Bros. on both 3DS and Wii U will get early access to the character, although Nintendo has yet to state how long after other players will be able to purchase him. According to the Club Nintendo page, you can register until the end of the month in order to receive download codes. Hopefully just after the first of April we will have something more official than just a date for codes!

New PlayStation Games for the Week of 3/24

This week sees the release of the hugely anticipated dark RPG Bloodborne, developed by From Software and in partnership with Japan Studio the spiritual successor to Demon’s Souls will see the series return to the PlayStation family. Though if you aren’t one for the hardcore action RPG there are other titles that you can get your hands on.

If you’re looking for some big mech action you can pick up Armored Core as a PS One Classic digital title. Also on the classics list this week is the PS2 title Dead or Alive 2: Hardcore; for all those one-on-one fighter fans, become the strongest champion in the DoA tournament. For Vita users there is a whole array of different genres that you can try out, including LEGO Ninjago: Shadow of Ronin, Damascus Gear: Operation Tokyo, 2013: Infected Wars, and Metal Slug 3; which is also available on PS3 and PS4.

Finally the other big game of this week is Borderlands: The Handsome Collection, which bundles together Borderlands 2 and Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel and all of the accompanying DLC from start to finish. With new performance boosts which have made the games run at the highest quality on the new-gem consoles. All of these games go live with tomorrows PlayStation store update; with the exception of Bloodborne and Borderlands: The Handsome Collection also goes live at midnight this evening!

First Dragon Age Inquisition DLC ‘Jaws of Hakkon’ Announced

Bioware has today announced the first expansion that will be coming to Dragon Age: Inquisition, titled Jaws of Hakkon. The premise of the DLC will be detailed tomorrow when the developer unveils the official trailer. The news first broke when a bunch of new achievements popped up for the game, although now it’s something a lot bigger. The achievements revealed describe that we’ll be getting a new area to explore, while also uncovering secrets of a legendary figure; it looks like some light will be shed on the extensive mythology of the Dragon Age universe.

With four new achievements to obtain the all follow a set requirement, the list in total follows:

• Firestarter – Destroy all the Winter Shards and light the fires in the Old Temple
• Legend Marked – Impress the Avvar of Stone-Bear Hold and gain their friendship
• Historian – Uncover the secrets of a legendary figure
• Winter’s End – Dispel a myth of ancient days

While no release date or window has been shared yet, it may become more apparent tomorrow when the trailer drops. Though it’s likely that if a date is share it will only be fore Xbox and PC versions.

Codemasters Teasing New Overlord Game via Twitter

Early this morning something appeared on the Codemasters Twitter account, this something was an image of the Overlord’s helmet. Shortly after this post the account Overlordgame went active, and seems to be run by the Overlord advisor Gnarl. It’s all very cryptic but we could have some news on a new game sooner than we think.

The series which saw its debut in 2007 and followed by a 2009 sequel were both developed by Triumph Studios. No word on whether the same studio will be behind whatever project this is, though they did seem to know exactly what they were doing with the game and would be a shame if they’ve been moved on. If it is indeed a new Overlord game that Codemasters is teasing an Triumph is back to work on it, it would make sense as the developers schedule shows the last game to come from them was 2014’s Age of Wonders III. We hope that more news will come soon.