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Are you looking forward to Final fantasy XIII? Did you ever wish it had been on the Playstation 2. Well at one time it apparently was! Recently shown by Square-Enix are some pictures of the two different styles the game was taking back when development was started on the Playstation 2. Personally I don’t like the direction that appears to be taken is either of these styles so I am glad they went to next gen but what about you? Please tell us in the comments.

A video has appeared today on youtube that is apparently showing GRIN’s cancelled Final Fantasy project!

The video’s description says that the game is a Final Fantasy XII spin-off that takes place after FFXII itself and the sequel Revenant Wings that was on the Nintendo DS. The project is/was codenamed Fortress.

The game was apparently in development for the Playstation 3, Xbox 360 and even the PC. The project is still being made, but surprisingly by Eidos Montreal. This does however sound true as near the end of last year, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada said that a project between the Eidos and themselves was in the works. Wada has also said recently that he is open to a Final Fantasy game being developed outside of Japan.

I myself don’t know what to think of this game. While it does indeed look nice, I didnt like what XII did to the series and I can’t care for another XII when we have all the variants of XIII coming soon. What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Although David Jaffe, God of War and Twisted Metal creator, broke his six month vow of silence for a few days after the holiday break on Twitter, he quickly returned to his monastic ways until “the game unveiling.” It’s no secret that Jaffe’s Eat Sleep Play, which he founded after leaving Sony Computer Entertainment of America (SCEA), is working on games, but it looks like there relatively close to a game announcement. Although such an announcement could come as late as E3 2010, we do know that the title in question will be on the PlayStation 3 or PSP.

How do we know this? Have we kidnapped Michael Pachter and forced him to gaze into his crystal ball in return for the Cheeto crumbs which fall from our mouths as we sit in front of our entertainment systems? Sadly, no. The truth is Eat Sleep Play signed a deal with Sony to produce games for the next four years exclusively for their platforms.

We’re personally pulling for a new Twisted Metal title on the PS3. What do you think Jaffe’s unknown title may be, dear readers? Are there any fledgling Pachters among us?

Ever wonder what it would be like to be a DJ? Spinning tracks on expensive analog or digital tables? Feeling the thin lines of the vinyl under your fingers? Well, you don’t have to wait for it anymore.

DJ Hero has been released since late October, and has been available on all current-gen platforms including the old PS2. If you’ve been on the fence about the game, I have all the information that should help you with that decision.

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Long time Sony fans probably noticed that the recently announced new, slimmer PS3 lacks backwards compatibility, and it’s clear that PS2 support is not coming back.  Sony has instead opted to re-release old titles, or at least two of them – God of War I and II are coming to the PS3 this holiday season in the form of “God of War Collection.”

Sony says the collection will feature remastered anti-aliased graphics, a higher frame rate, and HD support.  From the official Sony Playstation Blog:

Thanks to your feedback, we are excited to announce the God of War Collection for this Holiday Season. Now fans and newcomers to the series can experience the epic journey of God of War and God of War II in 720p HD form. Both titles have been remastered with anti-aliased graphics, running at 60 frames per second for a smooth gameplay experience, only on the PS3 system.

Our only gripe?  God of War “Collection” comes incomplete, as God of War III is on the way, hitting stores next March.  Calling two games a “collection,” does not quite fit the bill – although the title does have a better ring to it than “God of War I + II.” Although it would be more pleasing and certainly feel more complete to have “God of War Trilogy” sitting on our shelves, Sony is hoping to use the “Collection” re-release to promote the release of the upcoming third game – exciting old fans whilst drawing new fans to the series.

God of War Collection will be available this holiday season.

Hey, Kater here. Recently, as mentioned on the podcast a while ago we received some Exo-Flex skins at VGTribune.com. Unlike many of the skins in the multitude of them that are out there, not only are they very nice, but they are easy to take off after you apply them. The skins we are giving away look like the one in the picture to the right. That’s right, it’s give away time!People who comment on this post will receive some of the skins we received for free. Now who doesn’t like free?! We’ll choose the winners at random so even if your late to the comment fest, be sure to drop us a line! Even if you don’t win one, you should take a look at their selection and grab a few skins. The designs are nice, they’re priced reasonably and its spongy! So hop on over to www.exo-flex.com and check ‘em out! We’d also like to thank the good people over at Spark Fly PR for sending us these skins and put them to the VGTribune test. They have all next gen systems and are in the affordable range of $15-$20.
Why buy a PS3 Slim if you’re a current PS3 owner? Just buy a skin and make all your PS3 and PS3 Slim owning friends jealous!

This is the second marathon of the aptly named Button-Mashers. They’ve been working hard to perfect their streaming quality and they did not disappoint. They’ll be gaming all weekend so be sure to give them some support for their cause.

They hope to raise at least 2,000 dollars for Penny Arcade’s Child Play charity, even if it’s not as much as last years collected goal for 440 dollars. They’ll be gaming the next 4 days, so be sure to give them some support in either a donation or verbal cheers. Chip in and chat are available after the jump.

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120 Hours of mind numbing Final Fantasy all done for charity. With already $350+ before the start of the marathon (5 pm CST) The Returners are poised to raise a boat load of money for Penny Arcade’s Child Play even if it’s not as much as The Speed Gamers. With at least 12 Final Fantasy titles to complete and 120 hours to do it in, these next 5 days hold a lot of gaming for The Returners so why don’t you kick back, watch some Final Fantasy and join them in the chat!

The two worst games ever made played by one man until he beats them or until he gets killed by the sheer mind-numbing insanity. What are these two games? Animal Soccer World and Dinosaur Adventure for the PlayStation 2. Where can you see this live? Why right here on VGTribune starting at 3 pm EST and 8 pm GMT tomorrow, July 9, 2009.

After Alan subjects himself to insanity in binary form he’ll be playing some online games with you! Yes, you dear reader! Hell, you’ve got to give him some sort of normalcy after playing those two pieces of insanity. In fact, I’ll even be there to keep Alan company and for some online multiplayer fun!

Alan’s Gamertag: Mraellis

Alexis’ Gamertag: Xielas

Speaking in a interview recently about Final Fantasy Dissidia and what it offers, it was actually said that during the design phase the original plan was for the game to be a Kingdom Hearts fighting game on the Playstation 2. This got changed further down the line however has Square-Enix did not think that Disney would like there characters to be shown fighting each other and that it would also probably appeal less to customers. I personally think they made a great choice changing it to a Final fantasy game on the PSP and I cant wait for the games release soon. I will of course be reviewing the game asap. What do you think about it however? Would you prefer that it had been about Kingdom hearts and that it had been on the Playstation2 or do you like there decision? Please tell us in the comments.