On the Horizon #19 - Devil May Cry HD Collection

The blog series in which I yammer on about some game or game-related item that I'm really looking forward to owning. There are so many....

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***On the Horizon***
Devil May Cry HD Collection

Totally swiped this graphic from Capcom's DMC blog.
It links back to them, so click it for more info.

Capcom announced on Dec 7 that they would be releasing the Devil May Cry HD Collection again, but this time for PC, PS4, and Xbox One. It's set to release March 13, 2018.

No, this game is not new. In fact, it's three really OLD games from the days of PS2. They were packed together and prettied up a bit for PS3 and 360, but now they're being once-overed yet again for PC and newer-gen consoles.

The really great thing about this news isn't that they're being released on newer-gen consoles. No, it's that DMC 1 and 2 are finally being released on PC. These games have never been available for PC before, so for those of us who really like our PCs, YAY!!! 

That's all for now. Happy gaming! ♥

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#18) - Post #3 Update (FFXV)

In which I report things about upcoming game releases, and game-related products, and how they're not coming out as quickly as first reported...

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***Final Fantasy XV***

Image links to Amazon, where I happened to nab it.

I originally posted about Final Fantasy XV way back when it, as well as my "On the Horizon" series, was still in its early-ish stages. So much has happened since then: two demos, an anime series based on the characters, and a prequel movie. You can see the movie trailer below. ▼

On the Horizon (#17) - SAO: Hollow Realization

In which I expound upon the virtues of upcoming games and game-related products and how much I must have them...

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***Sword Art Online***
Hollow Realization

Graphic I swiped from GameStop's site. It links to GameStop. Go there if you want to preorder.

Ho. Ly. Frell. There is another SAO game coming out and it's called Hollow Realization. I know I haven't finished Hollow Fragment, and I haven't even bought Lost Song yet, but it doesn't matter. I want anything and everything associated with Sword Art Online.

So yeah, I want this. Specifically, I want the Collector's Edition with all the cool extras. I'm a total Collector's Edition whore. I want them all, even if I never play the game.

As far as I can tell, the CE is only available at GameStop and the Bandai Namco Store. According to GameStop and Amazon, this game releases Dec 31, but Bandai's site just says Fall 2016.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#16) - Scalebound

In which I chatter about games and game related items not yet released, and how much I must have them...

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***Scalebound***

Ever see a game trailer that makes you drool? Then you discover it's exclusively for the game/operating system you despise most? You cry a little, but then you buck up and buy the game anyway. 

That's how I imagine my future when Scalebound is released. Check out the E3 video I embedded below. ▼

This one's not set to come out until 2017.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#15) - Fable Fortune

In which I yak about games and game related products that are not yet released, and how much I desperately want them. 

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***Fable Fortune***

I had no idea some of the devs from the now defunct Lionhead Studios got together and started their own indie company called Flaming Fowl Studios. No idea. I'm thrilled, for them and for us, the gamers who loved Fable. 

Check out this vid from YouTube where they talk about their upcoming free-to-play collectible card game, Fable Fortune. ▼

On the Horizon (#14) - Horizon: Zero Dawn

In which I blather on about games and game related products that are not yet released, and how much I desire them for my very own...

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***Horizon: Zero Dawn***

I've mentioned my brother, right? Well, I have three. My oldest brother is the gamer in the family. He tends to stay much more in touch with upcoming games and whatnot than I do. (When I saw the trailer for NieR: Automata, I thought of him. Steampunk-ish, robot killing, dystopian future world; all his kinds of things [he LOVES Fallout 4]. I showed him the trailer; he hadn't seen it. That surprised me.)

I digress.

So he shows me trailers from time to time, or points me in the general direction of them, and I check them out. Some of them make me drool. The following is a perfect example of a drool-worthy game: Horizon: Zero Dawn. ▼

On the Horizon (#13) - God of War 5

In which I talk about games and game-related products that are not yet released and how much I want them...

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***God of War 5***

Anyone who saw the E3 trailer for the next installment in the God of War franchise must be intrigued. They certainly managed to make me curious over a series I have very little interest in. (Yeah, I remember that I already have the whole bleeding saga. Yeah, I haven't played it and I'm actually a little nervous to do so. I've heard...things...)

Anyway, below you'll find the trailer I'm referring to. ▼ I'd say this gameplay vid is an M-rated one, though I'm pretty sure this game hasn't yet reached the point where it gets its official rating.

On the Horizon (#12) - NieR Automata

In which I talk about games and game-related products not yet released, and how much I want them...

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***NieR: Automata***

I don't know much about this upcoming release from Square Enix, and I've only played a little bit of the original Nier, but for some reason, I want this game. It could be the E3 trailer sold me on a game I was already curious about. I'm not sure. I've linked the trailer below, so check it out for yourself. ▼

On the Horizon (#11) - Rise of the Tomb Raider: 20 Year Celebration

In which I yammer on about games or game-related items not yet released, and how much I want them...

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**Rise of the Tomb Raider**
20 Year Celebration

I recently got an email from Square Enix (Of course I'm subscribed to their newsletter! I'm obsessed with Squeenix, remember?) and it was filled with info on the upcoming special edition of Rise of the Tomb Raider. 

This is a game I've wanted for a while, but have yet to acquire. Now, I will wait until I can get my hands on this special, 20th anniversary edition. I mean, check out everything it includes:

I swiped this from the purchase page. Clicking it will enlarge it so you can read it [hopefully].
Clicking HERE will take you to the link where I nabbed it. ♥

It's really neat to see how far Tomb Raider has come from its very beginning. Check out the YouTube vid I've linked below. ▼

On the Horizon (#10) - Tiny Nintendo

In which I talk about upcoming games or game related items I am eager to get my hands on...

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Do you remember how expensive NES games were back in the day? I'm rather surprised Mom bought any for us. She did buy a few though, and my cousins had a few more. But between us, we only had a handful of games.

To that end, I'm really excited about this: 

***Tiny Nintendo***

Image nabbed from and linked to nintendo.com,
who does not in any way endorse this fan blog.

Yeah, you read that right. Nintendo recently announced their plans to release a tiny NES that will come pre-packed with 30 classic NES games. The list is varied and wonderful, some of them childhood favorites, and others I never had the opportunity to try.

On the Horizon (#9)

In which I talk about upcoming games or game-related items I'm eager to get my hands on...

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***Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice***

So, yeah. Remember Heavenly Sword, Enslaved: Odyssey to the West, and DmC Devil May Cry? All made by Ninja Theory, the greatest game developer of all time? (No, they didn't pay me to say that. I'm just in love with them. All of them. The whole damn company.)

They're making another game, Hellblade: Senua's Sacrifice. I've watched a few of their development diaries and WOW. I can't even believe this is a game. Check out this Senua trailer: 

Freaky, right? She looks so lifelike, so real. I'm really excited about this game. It's still a little ways from release; it's not even up on Amazon yet...but it is on Steam. It appears it will be released for PS4 and PC, so YAY ME!!! I'm gonna get it for both! Eventually. :D

I strongly recommend you check out the development diaries. It's really cool to see this game take shape. You can find the whole list on YouTube:

Hellblade Development Diaries 

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#8)

Yet another game I'm anxiously awaiting.  

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***Final Fantasy XII***
The Zodiac Age

Holy crap! I freakin' LOVE Squeenix right now! They're redoing so many of their older games, porting ones to PC, remaking, blah, blah, blah!!! FFIX, FFX/X-2 ported to PC, FFVII remake in the works, not to mention all the ones they ported to PC years ago. I'm in Final Fantasy HEAVEN!! 

They're re-releasing FFXII for PS4, but it's not just simply an HD remaster/re-release. They are remastering/re-releasing the version of XII that was previously only released in Japan. Yeah. So freaking excited!!

Here's the official announcement trailer from Square Enix:

*All things Final Fantasy are © Square Enix who does not in any way endorse this fan/reviews/gaming blog.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#7)

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*Final Fantasy VII Monopoly*

Yeah, you read that right. They're making a Monoploy game that's FFVII themed. I wants it. My precioussssss.

It's your typical Monopoly game, of course, but instead of taking over New York, or Earth, or whatever it is in regular Monopoly, you're taking over Midgar. Makes sense, right? Lots of jokes about Aerith abound, of course, in the various announcements about this game. I'm not announcing its pending existence so much as just screaming from the rooftops that I want this SO. DAMN. MUCH. 

Read more about it and preorder HERE. It's due to ship April 14, 2017, so it's gonna be a while yet.

Until next time...

On the Horizon (#6)

Let's keep this short and sweet...

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***World of Final Fantasy***

Will be published by Square Enix

Being developed by Square Enix (I assume)

Tentative release date 2016 

*Rating Pending*

(will most likely be t for teen)

I don't know anything about this game. Doesn't really matter. If it says Final Fantasy, I want it. However, if it ends up being online only, I probably won't get it. That would make me sad. :'(

Until next time... 

On the Horizon (#5) - Rating Update

Funny thing. I recently posted that I am looking forward to Battleborn, the next big thing from 2K and Gearbox Software. I assumed it would be rated M for Mature 17+ but I was mistaken. The box art and Amazon listings now say it's rated T for Teen. Gotta say it'd be nice if baddies didn't explode into bloody chunks when they're shot. That's my least favorite part of Borderlands.

Until next time... 

On the Horizon (#5)

Here's a game I've been looking forward to for some time now. ☺

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***Battleborn***

Published by 2K Games

Developed by Gearbox Software

Will be released Feb 2016 

*Rating Pending*

(most likely M for Mature 17+)

I love the Borderlands games and after watching a few gameplay videos of Battleborn, I want it. It reminds me in many ways of Borderlands and that shouldn't be surprising considering it's Gearbox and 2K again.

This game has 25 different characters, 10 of which have been revealed on the official site. Multiplayer is a huge deal in this game, but I was relieved to find out that's not all it is. I'm not a fan of online multiplayer, so I'm really looking forward to, as is the case with most games I play, the Story Mode.

As much as I want another Borderlands, I think this game will satisfy me until Gearbox decides it's time for another foray into vault hunting. Fingers crossed. 

Until next time... 

On the Horizon (#4)

Did you hear? They're remaking Final Fantasy VII. Not porting the old game to the new consoles. Actually remaking it. Forgive me if I SQUEE here and now over this news. FINALLY!

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***Final Fantasy VII***
Remake

Will be published by Square Enix

Being developed by Square Eidos Interactive

Tentative release date December 2016 

*Rating Pending*

(Most likely T for Teen)

I can't even begin to express how much I'm looking forward to this game. This was the first FF game I ever played (not too long after that I played the original Final Fantasy on the NES), and I fell in love, so the idea of an actual remake is indescribable.

SQUEE!!

Until next time... 

On the Horizon (#3)

Yet another post where I dream about the games to come...

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***Final Fantasy XV***

Published by Square Enix

Developed by Square Enix

Coming 2015 (December) 

*Rating Pending*

(Most likely T for Teen.)

I've been a fan of Final Fantasy since the original game on the NES. My love for JRPGs has a lot to do with that game, as well as Dragon Warrior (also NES).

I loved VII and found VIII to be quite enjoyable. Then I got XIII and despite my disappointment with that one, I bought XIII-2. That was better. I have Lightning's Return on my wishlist (I'll get it once the price drops a little more), but it's XV that I'm really looking forward too.

I know this one's a ways off from release. I'm waiting a bit impatiently for it, but I think Lightning's Return will [mostly] tide me over until then—once I actually have that game. lol

Because it's so far from release, there's not a lot of info on it yet. I did find one site that has a fair amount of info, pics, and vidz all related to FFXV: FF15 Home.

Edited 9/19/2014 to add another link with info on this upcoming game: gamesradar.

*Cover art image links to Amazon.com. 

On the Horizon (#2)

Another post where I dream about the games to come... 

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***Borderlands: The Pre-Sequel***

Published by 2K Games 

Developed by Gearbox Software 

Coming 2014 (October) 

*Rated M for Mature 17+*

This is one of those games I can't help but be excited about. I really enjoyed the first two games, the second being even better than the first. I have high hopes of the Pre-Sequel. My husband and brother are just as excited about this one.

For those unfamiliar with the Borderlands games, they are first person shooters, multi-player, and a heckuva lotta fun. The comedy is crass and often dark. This is definitely a series of games that doesn't take themselves too seriously. ☺

On the Horizon (#1)

Ever have those games you can hardly wait to own? I'm in that boat just like anyone else, so here's my first post to that effect. 

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Assassin's Creed: Rogue & Assassin's Creed: Unity

I'm a reluctant fan of the Assassin's Creed series. I say reluctant because there is just something... distasteful about being a dude (or chick—AC: Liberation) runnin' around stabbing people for looking at ya funny. (I know, there's more to it than that. Still.)

I am a huge fan of the graphics and settings for this series. (I write historical romance, for heaven's sake, so of course I'm in love with well done historical settings!) I hate tailing missions (who doesn't?) and platforming, but they're worth it to be able to climb to the top of a church and take that leap of faith. I can't tell you how much I love that. I used to do that with Lara Croft way back in Tomb Raider (2, I think), and she didn't survive the jump. Couldn't help myself, I made her leap anyway. (Does that mean I'm crazy??)

I digress.

Reasons for my anticipation for these games...

The conspiracy theories. I simply love the conspiracies that the AC developers include in their games. LOVE. THEM. It adds a certain... eeriness to the overall feel of the game. My opinion, and it's a weird one, I know, but I live with a conspiracy nut and I'm a bit of one myself. ☺

There are other games I'm looking forward to, but I'll leave it at that for now.

Happy gaming! ♥