Summer Game Fest 2023: ‘Final Fantasy 7 Rebirth’ Release Window, ‘Sonic Superstars’ Among Showcase Reveals
thewrap.com“Final Fantasy 7: Rebirth” is officially due to drop in 2024. The highly anticipated addition to the role-playing franchise will arrive for the PS5, notably on “two discs.” (What that detail means is still unclear, but a logical assumption would be that the game is just that big.)The major announcement was the last of many revelations at the Summer Game Fest 2023 big games showcase on Thursday, held at the YouTube Theater in Los Angeles to highlight upcoming releases gamers can look forward to in the near future.
Also among the biggest items were reveals of the “Mortal Kombat 1” gameplay, the debut of a new “Sonic the Hedgehog” game, a fresh trailer for Netflix’s “Witcher” fantasy series and more.The annual convention kicked off with a surprise “Prince of Persia” appearance, revealing that “Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown” will release on Jan.
18, 2024. Given how long it’s been since publisher Ubisoft gave the franchise any attention (not counting a delayed “Prince of Persia” remake project that’s still stuck in limbo), the news came as a particular surprise.Presenting: Prince of Persia: The Lost Crown, an action-adventure platformer game set in a mythological Persian world.The new #PrinceofPersia releases on January 18th, 2024 on all platforms.See more gameplay at #UbiForward pic.twitter.com/RoUNyswdtVAnother shock for 2D platforming fans came with the reveal of “Sonic Superstars,” a new speedy platformer starring Sonic the Hedgehog and his core group of friends: Tails, Knuckles and Amy.
The game can be played solo or in co-op, supporting up to four players. It’s set to arrive this fall and will release on all major gaming consoles and PC.
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