The Biggest News From Square Enix’s E3 2019 Press Conference 5g581e

By: Noah Friscopp

With PlayStation not attending E3 this year, Square Enix had all of Monday night to impress with its lineup of games ranging from deep Japanese RPGs to co-op action adventures and a whole lot in between. 

Final Fantasy VII Remake 5d3d6r

The showcase began with a lengthy demo of  Pokémon, meaning you and the enemy take turns to attack, but there was a twist. Final Fantasy 7 popularized "Action Time Battle", where a bar on the screen would fill up and speed up the pace of the battle. This meant that you couldn't just wait and plan out your moves, you had to be quick in deciding which action to take or your enemy would take his turn first. The way Active Time Battle works in the remake is a similar bar fills up as you make your moves, but upon completion, the game slows down to allow for more careful strategies. In this way, it is almost a reverse of the original's system. The demo had one of the original game's first boss battles, where Cloud and Barrett face off against a hulking scorpion tank shown in the newly updated graphics and presentation. This game is releasing on March 3^rd, 2020.

Final Fantasy VII Remake - Gameplay Reveal Demo 6s3t73

The Last Remnant Remastered 1d1m4d

A remastered version of the 2008 JRPG is now available on Nintendo Switch and PS4.  

The Last Remnant: Remastered – Official Launch Trailer 4k2u1p

Dragon Quest Builders 2 425p3g

Dragon Quest Builders 2 plans on doing everything the first game did but bigger and better. DQ Builders is very similar to Minecraft, where player freedom and the ability to mine and build anything take center stage. In addition to roaming the world to create whatever your imagination can think of, Builders also features third-person action combat against Dragon Quest's iconic monsters. The game is coming to Nintendo Switch and PS4 on July 12^th, 2019.

The World of Dragon Quest Builders 2 - Official Trailer 306w2y

Circuit Supercars 1a2w54

This top-down arcade style racer puts you on both the racetrack and in the pit for a twist on racing games that you can't find anywhere else. The colorful art style is a fun difference from other more realistic racing games like Xbox's Forza and is coming sometime in 2020.

Kingdom Hearts III Re:Mind 4i1j3n

Kingdom Hearts 3's first DLC is coming this Winter, with Roxas, Riku, and Aqua available to play as in a new story. We praised Kingdom Hearts 3 for its beautiful graphics and great combat, check out our review here.

KINGDOM HEARTS III Re:Mind DLC Trailer 3c6p1s

Final Fantasy XIV: Shadowbringers 426v4r

Square's popular MMORPG is getting its third expansion pack with two new jobs and playable races. Final Fantasy 14 is shaping up to be one of the best MMO options out there, and Shadowbringers will no doubt make the game even better for fans and newcomers.

Final Fantasy XIV: SHADOWBRINGERS - Official Launch Trailer 5v5o6c

Romancing SaGa 3 and SaGa Scarlet Grace: Ambitions 6w5t6c

A couple more beloved Japanese RPGs are coming across the pond to the West soon, with Romancing SaGa 3 also hitting the PlayStation Vita in addition to PS4, Xbox One, PC and Nintendo Switch.

Oninaki 2n1k50

Oninaki is an action RPG where you can switch between different classes mid-battle to shake things up. TokyoRPGFactory, the developers of I am Setsuna are making this one, so expect some emotional story moments on top of some fun action-RPG combat. This one is coming soon to PS4, Switch, and PC on August 22^nd.

ONINAKI - Official Release Date Reveal Trailer 4v1e3v

War of the Visions/Brave Exvius 5v4p6t

Square's free to play version of Final Fantasy on IOS and Android is getting a new release in War of the Visions. We don't know when this one is coming, but it is said to be a spinoff of the existing Brave Exvius available now.

War of the Visions FINAL FANTASY BRAVE EXVIUS Trailer 2c1e2v

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition 3c5t6z

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was an action RPG on the Nintendo Gamecube that is coming back for another go on Switch and PS4 this Winter.

Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles Remastered Edition – Official Trailer 3615l

Outriders l452s

Set in a "dark and desperate sci-fi universe," Outriders is a co-op third-person shooter developed by People Can Fly, the studio behind Gears of War: Judgment that pits you and two other friends against all kinds of beastly dangers. The game is hitting PS4, Xbox One, and PC next Summer, but chances are by then you'll want to be playing:

Marvel's The Avengers 3u421c

Announced back in Endgame. With the star-studded cast of Nolan North as Tony Stark, Laura Bailey as Black Widow, Jeff Schine as Captain America, Travis Willingham as the mighty Thor, and Troy Baker as Bruce Banner/The Hulk. Look out for more details on this game today as some more specifics on how the game plays comes to light during E3.

Marvel’s Avengers: 'A-Day' - Official Reveal Trailer 67z45

Share Your Thoughts 1n6s3t

What did you think of Square Enix's E3 2019 announcements? What game are you looking forward to playing most? Let us know that and which Avenger you want to take control of most down below!