Articles by Mitchell Lineham

Ratchet and Clank: Nexus, or Into the Nexus as it’s known in the US, will be releasing in EU on 13th November. If past trends are to be repeated, then the US will be able to get the game 3 days before EU.
It will be available in both physical and digital formats at a budget price.

Today marks the day that the outbreak begun in the world of The Last of Us, and to coincide with this, Naughty Dog has released a video of what the “alternate” ending could have been.
No amount of preparation will ever be enough for what you’re about to see.

It’s debated whether or not the next Persona 4: Arena installment will be an update or a sequel, but one thing is clear, The Ultimax Ultra Suplex Hold is real and does exist.
What we feel is most likely is that it will be an update for arcades in Japan, and then it’ll turn into a full-blown sequel once a story is fleshed-out and more characters are added.

Elminage Original is a dungeon-crawling JRPG on PSP (playable on Vita), which finally released in Europe earlier this year after Japan has had it since 2011.
Better late than never though, right? We look into whether or not Elminage was worth the wait.

Square Enix has released the opening cinematic to Lightning Returns, and as expected, it’s packed with CGI-goodness and familiar faces.
It follows Lightning as she begins her 13 day journey to save Nova Chrysalia, given to her by the Gods.

Arc System Works has announced that Kokonoe, a lovable cat-girl who has been popular since she was introduced in Calamity Trigger, will finally be playable in Chronophantasma.

Publisher Namco Bandai has announced that the Dark Souls II beta will begin on 12th October, as they’d like your feedback on ways to make the game excruciatingly difficult.
Maybe they just like to see us cry.

Sony has announced that there will be a public demo for the upcoming supernatural title Beyond: Two Souls.
It’s slated for 2nd October in the EU, with NA presumably receiving it a day earlier.

Metal Gear Solid has a history of providing revealing outfits for many female characters, but on his English Twitter, world-renowned game director Hideo Kojima has admitted that these outfits are created with the purpose of encouraging cosplay, to advertise the game, and selling merchandise.

We know what really gets you going where Lightning Returns is concerned, don’t we?
Putting the combat, story and other bits aside, we know you really want a trailer focusing on her Japanese-style in-game garments. Square Enix are inches away from a Final Fantasy themed dress-up sim.

One Piece: Pirate Warriors 2 follows Luffy and co. on an original adventure to The New World, and just like the anime, it’s over-the-top frantic fun with gorgeous animation.
Be prepared for some achey thumbs as we find out whether Pirate Warriors 2 is the game One Piece fans wanted.

Rockstar Games has released a new trailer for upcoming blockbuster title Grand Theft Auto V.
Although it only clocks in at just over a minute, they’ve managed to pack in a lot of excellent looking content.

Ubisoft has announced that Rayman Legends on Vita has been delayed for some last minute polishing.
Legends has faced a few delays since its announcement and even with the release right around the corner, it can’t escape delays.

2K and Gearbox has announced that Borderlands 2, with it’s plentiful DLC, will be receiving a Game of the Year edition.
All Season Pass content is available and will be included in the package.

XSEED Games has announced that they’ll be publishing Ys: Memories of Celceta, known as Foliage Ocean in Celceta in Japan, in North America later this year.
Sadly, there is no word on whether or not there will be a European release yet.

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the latest MMO and installment in the hugely popular Final Fantasy series, released only earlier this week to have its sales halted.
This is due to current players facing difficulties getting online and immensely long wait times.

KickBeat, the kung-fu music rhythm action game, is finally coming to PS3 and Vita early next month.
Zen United are developing it and they’re best known for their Zen Pinball titles, and best of all, they’ve happily confirmed that it will be a cross-buy title.

With the latest game in the Tales Of series, we follow Milla and Jude on their journey to restore mana back to the world.
Boasting upgraded graphics, a more in-depth combat system, and series character designers Kosuke Fujishima and Mutsumi Inomata both working together for the first time on a single game, we look in to whether or not Xillia is the ultimate Tales Of title.

Zatanna, one of the well-known magicians of the DC Universe, is joining the ever-growing cast of Injustice: Gods Among Us.
Ed Boon is clearly listening to fans as he’s delivering some of the most highly requested fighters for Injustice, and yes, they are from the DC Universe rather than the world of Mortal Kombat.