E3 2021: Square Enix Presents live report
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E3 rumbles on with another showcase, this time from Square Enix. Will there be more Marvel-based shenanigans, or maybe a closer look at Final Fantasy 16 in action. Join us live from 8.15pm BST to find out!
Our live coverage of this event has finished.
Well hi there!
Did you miss me?
It's been all of, what, 30 minutes?
This is being hosted by Marvel on their own YouTube channel as well.
Which suggests... something?
AquinasBatman: it was an hour, Mr Robinson. AN HOUR
It felt like a lifetime. So glad to be back!
What I expect - a big update on Life is Strange True Colours, a proper look at that Babylon Falls thing and updates on the likes of Neo: The World Ends With You and even time for a plug of the PS5 version of FF7.
What I'd like - a Balan Wonderworld follow-up.
Straight in with Eidos Montreal's new joint.
Which is Guardians of the Galaxy, I'm sure you've figured out by now.
Unlike The Avongers this is more of a traditional campaign thing I believe.
Still looks a bit Avongers-y to me.
It remains an odd aesthetic choice to copy the movies in some ways and deviate where it sort of matters.
Gourdians of the Goloxy.
It does look good though, and it's out in October.
Another game to play this year!
And in what will be music to a lot of people's ears, it is a single player joint.
I don't know who Dan Abnett is - but I know Wes rates him.
Sorry, I'm not very good on comic book stuff unless it's Superman.
This looks a lot more promising than The Avengers - which never looked that bad, really.
Just really, really odd.
Starlord just looks like another turn for Troy Baker. I hope it's not Troy Baker.
Well, that's a fine reveal - and a proper new game we'll get to play this year.
We're going to get a proper deep dive into this, by the way - possibly around 20 minutes worth.
So be prepared!
You make big decisions in-game - as to who gets to join you in missions.
Deadman316: Do you mean proper as hopefully not online and pay to win!
Well yeah, basically!
In a similar theme to some other shows this year, I expect Square Enix to go big on this, and there'll be some other small scraps besides.
As this is their big bet for 2021. It looks good too!
There will be a fair bit more of it!
I like space stuff. Space stuff is cool.
But also there's something slightly wafty about the combat.
I can't complain about this protracted gameplay demo.
Seeing as I've spent the last few E3 shows complaining about everything being pre-rendered.
That's looking very frame-y, as Digital Foundry might say.
Same here, it's the sort of breezy fun I'd want from a Marvel game rather than some grindy game as a service joint.
When does it come to Game Pass?
It's another area where it skims a bit close to the movies - but then again I've never read the comics so what do I know!
That was Guardians of the Galaxy - coming this October.
It feels sort of quaint with its Telltale influences, but it looks like something I'd very much like to play.
Oh hang on!
It's still going on.
This is still Guardians of the Galaxy.
Oh wait they've finished now!
Oh here's some Final Fantasy remasters!
Are they the terrible mobile remasters?
Who knows!
And the Legend of Mana remake!
I'm really curious as to what those Pixel Remasters were.
I'd love an FF6 remaster done in the style of Octopath.
Umang: they're still pushing that Avengers game? lol
It cost a lot of money *sadface*
An Avengers update - and we do get to see more of the Wakanda expansion fans have been eagerly waiting for.
Miyamotosan: 20 Minutes for Guardians of the Galaxy, 20 seconds for Final Fantasy if you're wondering where Square Enix is these days.
We could still have a 40 minute blow out on FF16 revealing that Matsuno is back and it's a return to Ivalice!
Or we could just have whatever those PC/mobile Final Fantasy ports are.
IT'S MOBILE GAMING UPDATE TIME!
Which means I might take a toilet break.
Hi I'm back!
And just in time for Platinum Games' new joint, Babylon Falls.
TBH this looks annoying.
Why do voice actors in video games have to be so annoying.
This is what Scalebound could have been.
With the guy from Current 93 screaming over the top.
This is a bit of a mess of a reveal - it looks janky and unfocussed.
Well, the new is it's coming to PS5 as well as PS4 and PC.
That sounds good!
I'm a bit on the fence about this - but Platinum games often prove me wrong.
I was not into Astral Chain at all in the lead up to release, then I ended up falling head over heels with it.
Here's a healthy dose of Life is Strange to bring us home.
Life is Strange is another series which looks absolutely splendid but which I feel bad about never actually playing.
Ugh there are so many good video games. I shouild probably stop playing just iRacing, Gradius and Virtua Fighter.
Probably won't though.
It does seem that way - a confusing, confounding reveal, but I'm fascinated to see what Platinum can do on new-ish turf.
Deadman316: If you have gamepass, play Tell Me Why. It’s free and most importantly, excellent!
That's another game I feel bad about not playing!
Oooooh you kids these days don't know how good you've got it.
Having said that, conferences used to be a bit more lol back in my day.
Deadman316: I remember the days of text adventures. Damn lucky kids these days!
We didn't even have text in my day. It was just ones and zeroes!
Oh hold on we're getting a proper new reveal!
It's a Nomura game!
Oh it's that Nioh re-skinned as Final Fantasy game!
What is wrong with colours?
What did colours ever do to this game.
Some big PS2 weird spin-off vibes from this.
Which, again, might be a good thing.
Who knows!
Stranger of Paradise, Final Fantasy Emo, coming in 2022.
Cross-platform, with a demo on PS5 soon.
Not totally sold on that, but will be fascinated to see how it pans out.
And that's pretty much a wrap on that - a decent show, I thought.
Guardians of the Galaxy looks like breezy fun!
Er, what else was there?
Oh those Final Fantasy Pixel Remasters they didn't want to show.
Okay so that was a bit weird. But good! Ish...
We'll leave you here. And go get acquainted with this bottle of wine.
I have learned from past mistakes and will not be here for the Future Games Show or PC Gaming Show later on.
If you're powering through - more power to you.
But also will you never learn?
Kami: G'night Martin!
Good night to you, and to all you lovely people! I'll be back for the Nintendo Direct on Tuesday - see you then!