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Hindustan Times
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
PlayStation State of Play: Latest on Marvel Tokon Fighting Souls, Silent Hill f, Nioh 3, Final Fantasy Tactics
Sony's PlayStation State of Play on Wednesday delivered a 50-minute showcase of PS5 and PSVR2 titles, spotlighting Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls, Silent Hill f, Nioh 3, and Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles. There were a lot of reveals in the June 2025 event, and we wouldn't want you to miss out on the highlights. Announced as a 4v4 tag-team fighting game developed by Arc System Works (Guilty Gear, Dragon Ball FighterZ), Marvel Tokon: Fighting Souls features Marvel heroes and villains in a vibrant Japanimation style, set for release in 2026 on PS5 and PC (Steam, Epic Games Store). Gameplay: Players control one character at a time, with simple or traditional inputs for accessibility, per game director Kazuto Sekine on Characters like Captain America, Iron Man, Spider-Man, Doctor Doom, Storm, Ms. Marvel, Star-Lord, and Ghost Rider (Robbie Reyes) have bespoke Normal, Special, Unique, and cinematic Ultimate attacks, inspired by Marvel lore. The 4v4 format emphasizes chaotic, screen-filling battles and unique team-ups, a nod to Marvel's comic legacy. Status: No specific release date; character reveals and additional content details are promised soon. A new horror title set in 1960s rural Japan, Silent Hill f follows teenager Hinako Shimizu navigating a fog-haunted Ebisugaoka filled with monstrous creatures. It releases on September 25, 2025, for PS5, PC (Steam), and Xbox Series. Gameplay: The trailer showcased terrifying combat against grotesque, jointed creatures and scarecrow-like monsters, with Hinako using improvised weapons like a manhole cover. The narrative hints at a dreamlike or psychological horror, with themes of isolation and transformation ('We made a promise to be together forever'). Status: Pre-orders are open, with no demo announced. Team Ninja's Nioh 3, a Soulslike sequel, was revealed for an early 2026 release on PS5, featuring a larger open world and intense boss fights, per A limited-time demo is available now on PS5 until June 18, 2025, per Gameplay Details: The trailer highlighted fast-paced, punishing combat with massive bosses, building on Nioh's samurai-inspired mechanics. The expanded open world aims to deepen exploration. Status: No exact release date; the demo offers hands-on access. A remaster of the 1997 classic, Final Fantasy Tactics: The Ivalice Chronicles launches on September 30, 2025, for PS5, PS4, Nintendo Switch, Switch 2, Xbox Series, and PC. It includes Classic and Enhanced modes. Gameplay: The Enhanced version offers fully voiced dialogue, an updated UI, graphical improvements, and quality-of-life features like a 'Squire' difficulty setting, while Classic mode preserves the original. The tactical RPG retains its turn-based combat and Ivalice setting. Status: Pre-orders are available, with no demo announced.
The Independent
18-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Silent Hill f set in 1960s Japan revealed in eerie new cinematic trailer
A new cinematic trailer has been released for Silent Hill f, the first mainline entry into the renowned survival horror gaming series since 2012. The Silent Hill series has been going since 1999 and is enjoying a resurgence, given the success of the remake of Silent Hill 2 was released to widespread acclaim in October last year. The latest instalment is set to be Silent Hill f, which was first announced back in 2022. Now, three years later, the upcoming game's first cinematic trailer was shared on 13 March, finally giving gamers a glimpse of what to expect. The game is set in 1960s Japan and follows teenager Shimizu Hinako, who leads an unremarkable life until a thick fog descends on her homeland, a remote mountain town called Ebisugaoka, transforming it into a desolate and terrifying place, filled with all kinds of monsters and horrors. The game is being written by Ryukishi07, who is known for his work on the Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry visual novel series. Ryukishi07 said: 'To this day, I remember the feeling of my first encounter with the strangling and oppressive atmosphere of Silent Hill. It still deeply haunts me, and it still utterly fascinates me. I've poured all my efforts into this story, so much so that I don't think I would mind if it was the last thing I ever wrote. 'To me, the Silent Hill series is more than just a collection of stories, it's a medium; an amazing, phenomenal way of exploring and experiencing a person's heart and mind. I hope you'll enjoy a look at what Silent Hill might be like if set somewhere a little different, like Japan.' A release date has not yet been confirmed but the game is available to 'wishlist' on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, Microsoft Store and the Epic Games Store. The physical edition will be available to pre-order at select retailers, too, including a limited edition steelbook.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Silent Hill f may be the scariest game in the 26-year-old series, or at least the first one rated 18+ in Japan
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Silent Hill f, the latest mainline game in the series, is the first in the franchise's history to be rated 18+ in Japan, which is especially wild because they've often been adult-only in the UK and US. As reported by Automaton, Silent Hill f has been rated CERO:Z, Japan's equivalent of an 18+ rating. All of the other mainline games have been rated CERO:C in Japan, or 15+. I'm quite surprised, because I've always known the games to be absolutely terrifying so I assumed they'd also be rated for adults in Japan. Horror movies and games from Japan are very popular all over the world, from games like Silent Hill and Resident Evil to movies like Ring and The Grudge, so maybe Japan's ratings board just has a higher tolerance for scares. Or maybe they aren't gory enough to warrant the adults-only rating. It could be that Silent Hill f is just more violent, not necessarily scarier. That being said, Silent Hill f looks especially scary to me. I'm terrified of human-like monsters that move in contorted ways, and that's the first kind of creature that shows up in the game's trailer. Original series monster designer Masahiro Ito, the man who created Pyramid Head, didn't work on this game at all though. He says, "I don't know anything abt Silent Hill f because I didn't work on it." Silent hill f is also unique in its setting. It takes place in the '60s and even comes with a warning. "This game is set in Japan in the 1960s and contains depictions based on the customs and culture of that time," Konami's disclaimer reads. "These depictions do not reflect the opinions or values of the developers or any individuals involved." It also warns of "depictions of gender discrimination, child abuse, bullying, drug-induced hallucinations, torture, and graphic violence." That 18+ rating doesn't seem so surprising anymore. Silent Hill f writer Ryukishi07 said, "I don't think I would mind if it was the last thing I ever wrote," so this really is shaping up to be a messed-up game. It's important to note that games can and do have their ratings changed before realease, and even after – it happened with Balatro. So, there's a chance this rating drops if Konami appeals the decision or makes some changes to make it more suitable for a younger audience. If that doesn't sound scary enough for you, check out our list of the best horror games you can get spooky with right now.
The Independent
14-03-2025
- Entertainment
- The Independent
Silent Hill f revealed in eerie new cinematic trailer
A new cinematic trailer has been released for Silent Hill f, the first mainline entry into the renowned survival horror gaming series since 2012. The Silent Hill series has been going since 1999 and is enjoying a resurgence, given the success of the remake of Silent Hill 2 was released to widespread acclaim in October last year. The latest instalment is set to be Silent Hill f, which was first announced back in 2022. Now, three years later, the upcoming game's first cinematic trailer was shared on 13 March, finally giving gamers a glimpse of what to expect. The game is set in 1960s Japan and follows teenager Shimizu Hinako, who leads an unremarkable life until a thick fog descends on her homeland, a remote mountain town called Ebisugaoka, transforming it into a desolate and terrifying place, filled with all kinds of monsters and horrors. The game is being written by Ryukishi07, who is known for his work on the Higurashi When They Cry and Umineko When They Cry visual novel series. Ryukishi07 said: 'To this day, I remember the feeling of my first encounter with the strangling and oppressive atmosphere of Silent Hill. It still deeply haunts me, and it still utterly fascinates me. I've poured all my efforts into this story, so much so that I don't think I would mind if it was the last thing I ever wrote. 'To me, the Silent Hill series is more than just a collection of stories, it's a medium; an amazing, phenomenal way of exploring and experiencing a person's heart and mind. I hope you'll enjoy a look at what Silent Hill might be like if set somewhere a little different, like Japan.' A release date has not yet been confirmed but the game is available to 'wishlist' on PS5, Xbox Series X/S and PC via Steam, Microsoft Store and the Epic Games Store. The physical edition will be available to pre-order at select retailers, too, including a limited edition steelbook.
Yahoo
07-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
As Death Stranding 2: On the Beach gets rated in South Korea and Hideo Kojima appears to tease a new trailer, a release date seems more likely than ever
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. It's looking more and more likely that we might be learning Death Stranding 2: On the Beach's release date soon, as the upcoming Kojima Productions sequel has now been rated in South Korea. As spotted by VGC, South Korea's Game Rating and Administration Committee posted Death Stranding 2's rating today. The verdict? According to machine translations, it's not for kids, which was to be expected given its predecessor's M rating. Specifically, the ratings board explains that the sequel features "excessive violence" and "vulgar language," as well as depictions of smoking, drinking, and drugs. Although it's no guarantee of a game's imminent launch, it's always promising to see these sorts of ratings come through – it's often a solid indicator that things are coming together behind the scenes. Death Stranding 2: On the Beach was already slated for a 2025 release, so it's not an enormous shock to see this come through like it was with Silent Hill f, which was also rated in South Korea last month after two years of silence. Konami still hasn't said a word about it since, mind you, but at least it shows the game is still alive. The thing with Death Stranding 2's rating, as VGC points out, is that it's come right after director Hideo Kojima teased something rather trailer-shaped on social media. In a tweet posted yesterday (translated by Google and DeepL), he said he was sitting at the "editing machine," before sharing an image of text reading "a Hideo Kojima game" in what looked like video editing software. Rumors of an upcoming PlayStation State of Play have also been running rampant lately, adding even more fuel to the fire. Just today, PlayStation itself leaked Metal Gear Solid Delta: Snake Eater's release date, which is set for August 28 according to a trailer that appeared on the PS App. We'll just have to wait and see if a full presentation is happening soon, too. For now, be sure to check out our roundup of new PS5 games coming this year and beyond.
