Playstation

Secret of Mana Remake Announced For PlayStation 4, Vita And Steam

Published

7 years ago

August 25, 2017

Anthony DiMoro

Secret of Mana is getting some love. Square Enix is remaking the popular role playing game, set for release on February 15, 2018 for Steam, PS4 and PSVita.

This will be a full remake with new musical arrangements, voices, upgraded gameplay and an online/local multiplayer capability.

According the the press release regarding the game:

SQUARE ENIX® completely revamps the classic Secret of Mana® title with high-definition 3D graphics and voice-over for the PlayStation®4 computer entertainment system, PlayStation®Vita handheld entertainment system, and STEAM®. Scheduled for global digital release next February 15, the beloved volume in the MANA series retains its long-held charm while incorporating improvements such as upgraded gameplay for modern platforms and a newly arranged musical score.

Originally released in 1993, Secret of Mana faithfully tells the story of Randi, Primm and Popoi as they battle a treacherous empire in order to reclaim the power of Mana and bring the world back to order.

Those who preorder from the PlayStation®Store will receive special character costumes: “Moogle Suit” for Randi, Primm and Popoi, “Tiger Two-Piece” for Primm and “Tiger Suit” for Randi and Popoi, as well as three PlayStation™Network avatars. Those who pre-purchase the game, or purchase the Day 1 Edition within one week of the launch on STEAM, will receive the three costumes as well as a downloadable wallpaper. For more information visit: www.SecretofManaGame.com.

Business

Sony Acquiring Audeze

Published

8 months ago

August 29, 2023

Anthony DiMoro

Sony Interactive Entertainment (SIE) is set to officially acquire headphones manufacturer and audio technology company Audeze, officially entering a deal to purchase the company, according to GamesIndustry.biz.

SIE is aiming to expand the audio technology of Playstation games and with this deal, not only will Audeze help them in that mission but Audeze will continue to operate as a separate entity and develop its audio products, per a number of video game journalists covering the story.

“Audeze is a premier brand for headphones, and this acquisition highlights Sony Interactive’s focus on innovation and providing the best audio experience to PlayStation players,” SIE senior vice president of platform experience Hideaki Nishino said.

Stay tuned for more updates regarding this story.

Market

God of War Ragnarok Surpasses 5 Million Units Sold

Published

1 year ago

November 28, 2022

Anthony DiMoro

Sony Santa Monica’s newest release ‘God of War: Ragnarok’ has become the fastest selling first-party Playstation launch title, surpassing 5 million units sold since it’s release earlier this November.

Playstation officially celebrated the milestone on their official Twitter account.

“Congratulations to @SonySantaMonica for making God of War Ragnarök the fastest-selling first party launch game in PlayStation history!”

Console

Sony Planning to Expand Incubator for Chinese Games

Published

1 year ago

November 22, 2022

Anthony DiMoro

Sony is reportedly planning to expand it’s program, the PlayStation China Hero Project, that is aimed to help fuel games developed in the country of China, according to Reuters.

The PlayStation China Hero Project will invest over 1 million yen, or $140,000, into individual projects made within China.

Sony director of China game production Bao Bo said that the incubator will benefit teams of varying sizes, from smaller, independent studios to those with “a dozen engineers or more.”

“The scale of the third season will far exceed the previous two,” Bao said.

“We want gamers around the world to better understand the creativity that comes from China. I have always had a dream which is for console gaming to become a regular part of daily entertainment for Chinese people,” Tatsuo Eguchi, president of SIE Shanghai said.