151 Japanese developers expressed their preference on the best games of 2013, and DualShockers compiled a full ranking. The Last of Us dominated, followed by Dragon's Crown, Grand Theft Auto V, and Final Fantasy XIV.
Some results are fairly predictable, others are surprising, like the fact that Nintendo and Wii U games have almost completely been shunned.
Today, during a pane at PAX East, Square Enix announced the release date of the next expansion Dawntrail, on top of the editions and more.
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The MMORPG will arrive on Xbox consoles on 21st March following its open beta, with Square Enix releasing further details on the launch in a new Lodestone blog post.
Not only is Game Pass required to play the game in full, but FFXIV Coins will be required to make purchases - a new currency not used on PC or PlayStation.
What's even the point if they're doing everything possible to convince people NOT to play?
Bad idea. Kind of at the point its almost like a repeat of FFXI on the 360 with it requiring Gold to play.
Greed greed nothing but greed. Anyone who willingly plays 14 on Xbox is a bona fide sucker.
TLOU everyone that i know that has played it.Love the game and call it their GOTC.
Sad to see no mention of NI no Kuni :(.
@Below oh crap your right.I'm thinking of U.S relese xD
Glad to see Dragon's Crown get some appreciation. I think its the most fun i had all year next to P3 FES
Says everythign about japanese devs
Tlou is the worlds most ovverrated game
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Shoji Meguro (ATLUS; composer of Persona games): Sports Champion 2(PS3 w/ MOVE).
George Kamitani (Vanillaware; Dragon's Crown director): Battlefield 4 (PS4).
Suda Goichi (Grasshopper Manufacture; Killer is Dead creator); Hotline Miami (PS3/PS Vita).
Keiji Inafune (Comcept; Soul Sacrifice, Mighty No. 9): The Last of Us.
Toshihiro Nagoshi (SEGA; general director of Yakuza games): Grand Theft Auto V.
Masayoshi Yokoyama (SEGA; producer of Yakuza games); The Last of US.
Gavin Moore (SCE; Puppeteer director); The Last of Us.
Shuhei Yoshida (SCE; SCE Worldwide Studio President); Hotline Miami.
Hiroshi Kondo (Nihon FALCOM; Ys & Trails series); The Last of Us.
Hideki Kamiya (Platinum Games; Bayonetta & The Wonderful 101 director): 3D After Burner (3DS).
Kenichiro Takagi (Marvelous AQL; Senran Kagura series): Grand Theft Auto V.
And nice to see Beyond 2 Souls on the list too.