It is a time of war. The Republic of Galbadia, under the influence of the sorceress Edea, mobilises its great armies against the other nations of the world. Squall and other members of SeeD, an elite mercenary force, join hands with Rinoa, a resistance fighter, to fight against Galbadia's tyrannical rule and to prevent Edea from fulfilling her ultimate goal.
Developed by Square Enix, Final Fantasy VIII Remastered is available for purchase through the Microsoft Store today for $19.99, £15.99, €19.99, AU$19.95.
SQUARE ENIX announced today that fan favorite role-playing game, FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered, will make its digital debut on September 3rd, 2019 for the Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch and Steam.
FINAL FANTASY VIII Remastered celebrates its 20th anniversary by bringing the cherished RPG to modern platforms, featuring newly rendered visuals that bring the game’s beloved characters to life like never before. Players step into the shoes of SeeD recruit Squall Leonhart and resistance fighter Rinoa Heartilly as they work together to save the world from the military nation of Galbadia.
The remastered version includes the following boosts to enhance the experience:
Battle Assist: The ability to always have maxed out HP and ATB, and trigger Limit Breaks at any time.
No Encounters: An enemy encounter option that allows players to enjoy the storyline uninterrupted. While enemy encounters are turned off, players can still enjoy the story event battles.
3x Speed Boost: Play through the game with three times the speed.
The STEAM version will also receive additional functions, including All Items (possess all items except for a few certain items), All Abilities, GF Max Level, Max Gil, Max Magic, All Limit Breaks, and All Cards (possess max number of Triple Triad Cards except for Rare Cards).
Pre-orders for the STEAM will include exclusive wallpapers featuring Squall Leonhart and Rinoa Heartilly, while pre-purchases on PlayStation 4 system will include a commemorative PlayStation 4 Theme.
E3 2019 is always one of the most anticipated events that of the year. If you are an avid gamer, then you know some of the biggest game brands took part in the event this year. Game publishers such as Microsoft, Nintendo, Bethesda, Ubisoft, and Square Enix all took part of the event. E3 2019 gave us some insight into some of the hottest new and upcoming games, announcements, and teases.
Moreover, gamers are always hoping to get a reveal of the next generation games which will be launched next year. It doesn't matter if you like Betway and playing on Betway88, or if you are looking for something exciting in the gaming world, E3 is what you are looking forward to.
However, on a sad note, two of the biggest names in the gaming industry will not be taking part in this year's E3. Sony and EA have taken a back seat on this one. Sony will completely not take part in the even, which is terrible news to gamers who are waiting for PS5. However, there was hope that Sony might hold another State of the Play event. On the other hand, EA hosted its own games weekend long before the main event.
Let's take a look at a couple of things you might have missed at E3, and why you may want to look forward to it next year, just like you look forward to playing games on Betway.
#1. The Release of Gear 5
During last year's E3 Microsoft announced that Gear 5 would be released this year. The new game will feature a mobile game which is based off Funko Pop features, a new mainline installment, and a new title. The original will take off from ware Gears of War 4 left off. There are other tons of games which will be released such as;
Final Fantasy
Star Wars Jedi: Fallen Order
Avengers Game
Evil Genius 2.
Monster Hunters world: Iceborne.
#2. The introduction of Halo
The new Halo series will star Pablo Schreiber and has been produced by Kyle Killen and Steven Kane. Schreiber will be the Master Chief, and he will adorn the Spartan Armor. However, Microsoft might not give the new TV series much spotlight at the E3, but it will still be enough to get the crowd excited.
#3. The reveal of Halo Infinite
Microsoft dominated E3 after its most significant competitor, PlayStation bowed out of the event. Microsoft is set to release Halo Infinite which is the next flagship of the Xbox series. The announcement for the gameplay was released in 2018. The trailer revealed the new Slipspace engine although much of the other details will be announced this year. Although Halo will not come out in 2020, along-side Project Scarlett it was certainly one of the main highlights of the event.
#4. Xbox Project Scarlett
As expected, Microsoft announced their next gen console Xbox Project Scarlett at this years E3. The next Xbox is called Xbox Project Scarlett. Built around custom designed hardware from AMD, including their new NAVI graphics architecture and a Zen 2 CPU, Project Scarlett will set a new bar for console power, speed and performance, arriving Holiday 2020 alongside Halo Infinite.
With a custom-designed AMD processor, high bandwidth GDDR6 memory, and a next generation solid state drive (SSD), Project Scarlett will give developers the power they need to bring their creative visions to life. Thousands of games across four console generations will look and play best on Project Scarlett.
For a complete list of all games announced at E3, head on over to the Xbox games hub on XBOXONE-HQ.COM for our coverage of upcoming Xbox games, release dates, news, dlc updates and more.
FINAL FANTASY VII, the timeless classic loved by a legion of fans, comes to Xbox One with a number of helpful extra features! Experience the return of an epic adventure beyond imagination, culminating in the final battle to decide the fate of the planet.
The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past.
This game is a port of the original FINAL FANTASY VII. The following extra features are included;
3x speed mode
Ability to turn battle encounters off
Battle enhancement mode
FINAL FANTASY VII will be available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on March 26 for $15.99 / € 15,99 / £12.79 / $24.15 AU.
FINAL FANTASY VII, the timeless classic loved by a legion of fans, comes to Xbox One with a number of helpful extra features! Experience the return of an epic adventure beyond imagination, culminating in the final battle to decide the fate of the planet.
The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy. In the urban megalopolis of Midgar, an anti-Shinra rebel group calling themselves Avalanche have stepped up their campaign of resistance. Cloud Strife, a former member of Shinra's elite SOLDIER unit now turned mercenary, lends his aid to the rebels, unaware that he will be drawn into an epic battle for the fate of the planet, while having to come to terms with his own lost past.
This game is a port of the original FINAL FANTASY VII. The following extra features are included;
3x speed mode
Ability to turn battle encounters off
Battle enhancement mode
FINAL FANTASY VII will be available for the Xbox One and PlayStation 4 on March 26 for $15.99 / € 15,99 / £12.79 / $24.15 AU.
Microsoft has officially announced that Xbox One X, the world's most powerful 4K console, will be available at retailers worldwide on November 7, 2017 for $499, 449 pounds, 499 euros, CA$599 and AU$649.
Xbox One X (formerly code-named "Project Scorpio") was designed to be the best console to create and play games on, putting the greatest graphic fidelity in the hands of the world's best game creators to create true 4K games. Head of Xbox Phil Spencer underscored that every game will play great across the Xbox One family, and Xbox One X also makes your existing library even better, with better textures, smoother frame rates and faster load times.
"Xbox empowers game developers large and small to create different types of games for every type of player," Spencer said. "Not only do we have the biggest cross-platform blockbusters on our platform, we've also scoured the world to bring our fans unique content from creative artists that capture the imagination." Xbox One is the only console system designed to play the best games of the past, present and future. The Xbox One games and accessories you already own are compatible with Xbox One X, so if you're an Xbox gamer, chances are you already have a library of games that will look and play better on Xbox One X.
Spencer announced that Xbox will expand the Xbox One backward-compatibility library of nearly 400 popular Xbox 360 games to include original Xbox classics, starting with fan favorite "Crimson Skies." Xbox also revealed that "Gears of War 4," "Forza Horizon 3," "Minecraft," "Resident Evil 7," "Final Fantasy 15," "Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon Wildlands," "Rocket League" and dozens of other popular Xbox One games will receive free updates to take full advantage of the power of Xbox One X. A host of these titles will be enhanced to run in true 4K, and many will be available at Xbox One X launch.
Introducing Xbox One X
Games play better on Xbox One X. The world's most powerful console begins rolling out to all Xbox One markets starting on Nov. 7. With 40 percent more power than any other console, experience immersive true 4K gaming when paired with a 4K display, such as Samsung's flagship QLED TV. Xbox One X makes your existing library even better, with better textures, smoother frame rates and faster load times, even on a 1080p TV. Xbox One X also offers the ultimate 4K entertainment package with 4K Ultra HD for Blu-ray X and streamed content, HDR support for gaming and video, and Dolby Atmos support. Xbox One X will join the Xbox One family of devices and coexist alongside Xbox One and Xbox One S, and all Xbox One games and accessories are compatible.
Xbox One X Tech Specs
Lose yourself in worlds built for immersive true 4K gaming, where action is brought to life with 2160p frame buffers. Enjoy brilliant graphic details in lights, shadows, and reflections with High Dynamic Range and Wide Color Gamut. Experience premium audio that puts you in the center of 3D spatial sound. Stream and record game clips in 4K at screaming-fast 60FPS. With 6 teraflops of processing power and 12GB GDDR5 graphic memory, Xbox One X is 40% more powerful than any other console. Feel true power.