NYCC 2013

Fabula Nova Crystallis & a decade of Final Fantasy XIII: an interview with producer Yoshinori Kitase

"In the mythos, there are various gods and settings that are within that storyline. But in terms of the XIII series that pertains to Lightning, that world will definitely come to an end. But the overall Fabula Nova Crystallis, they are the backbone of games like Type-0 and Final Fantasy XV. We don't believe Fabula Nova Crystallis will end with Lightning Returns. Fabula Nova Crystallis is still existing."

Need for Speed Rivals preview: cops and robbers

Imagine, if you will, Journey reimagined with cars. Instead of a silent scarfed wanderer joining you on your quest, it's a sports car rushing at...

Zelda's Eiji Aonuma on annualization, and why the series needs 'a bit more time'

We spoke to Zelda series director Eiji Aonuma about his take on annualization.

Zelda producer on why money matters in A Link Between Worlds

In The Legend of Zelda: A Link Between Worlds, you'll be able to buy and rent any weapon you want. So, how did this new direction come about? We asked director Eiji Aonuma.

Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures producer explains character reboot

You may have missed it, but Namco Bandai has rebooted the Pac-Man brand. Through the Pac-Man and the Ghostly Adventures cartoon series on Disney...

Drakengard 3 trying to avoid 'formulaic' JRPG tropes with its dark setting

Drakengard 3 comes from many of the same people responsible for cult-favorite Nier. It follows the story of Zero, a girl on a quest to kill her...

Batman: Arkham Origins adds Electrocutioner to villain checklist

Warner Bros debuted a new assassin for Batman: Arkham Origins at New York Comic Con: Electrocutioner.

Zelda producer explains why fans came to accept Toon Link

Nintendo earned a lot of flak when it introduced Toon Link to the world. However, minus a few holdouts, fans have come to accept the character in...

Final Fantasy 7 for iOS and Android will take 'years'

By year's end, every numbered Final Fantasy game from 1 through 6 will be available on iOS and Android. So, it should be pretty obvious what the...

Batman: Arkham Origins goes free-to-play in iOS and Android game

Batman: Arkham Origins is coming to iOS and Android. However, don't expect the same open-world adventure you'll find on consoles. This is a new action game from NetherRealm Studios, developer of Batman: Arkham City Lockdown.