September 2024

Here you can find news items that were posted on Hell and Heaven Net in the past.

Square Enix

During the Xbox Games Showcase at Tokyo Game Show 2024 Square Enix has announced that Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster, Legend of Mana and Trails of Mana are now available digitally on Xbox Series X/S.

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster
The Final Fantasy pixel remaster series comprises Final Fantasy I through Final Fantasy VI, bringing all the magic of the originals combined with quality-of-life upgrades while staying faithful to the retro design of these classic masterpieces. In the Final Fantasy pixel remaster series, features that were implemented in the PlayStation 4, Nintendo Switch, and Steam versions, will also be available for the Xbox platforms. Players will have the option to switch between the rearranged and original-based soundtrack for the game, as well as a choice of in-game fonts where players can opt to play using the game’s default font or a pixel-based font. Additional boost features to expand gameplay options, including switching off random encounters and adjusting experience gained multipliers between 0 and 4 will also be available for the Xbox players.

Legend of Mana
Legend of Mana is the remastered edition of the fourth installment in the Mana series. In Legend of Mana, players will embark on a journey to find the mystical Mana Tree seen in a dream, only to discover that the world map is empty. Throughout their adventure, players will acquire special artifacts, which can be placed on the map to bring towns and dungeons to life via the unique Land Creation system. Legend of Mana features remastered visuals and rearranged soundtrack, which can be switched with original soundtrack. The game also includes the feature to turn off enemy encounters and the ‘Ring Ring Land’ mini game, which helps to strengthen pet monsters. During their travels, players will encounter a colorful cast of characters, square off against fearsome monsters in real-time combat and explore the vast world of Fa’Diel, all while experiencing Legend of Mana’s timeless story.

Trials of Mana
Originally released in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 3 in 1995, Trials of Mana is a full, high-definition remake of the third entry in the classic Mana series. The game immerses players in an unforgettable adventure filled with exciting gameplay, memorable heroes and villains. Players will craft varying experiences by selecting a party of three from six unique characters as they embark on the adventure of a lifetime, upgrading their characters’ classes into more powerful forms, learning over 300 different abilities, and discovering a world of secrets and mysteries to explore.

Final Fantasy Pixel Remaster on Xbox Legend of Mana on Xbox Trials of Mana of Xbox

Square Enix

Sony has recently announced the PlayStation 5 Pro, an enhanced version of the PlayStation 5 with an upgraded GPU, Advanced Ray Tracing and AI-Driven Upscaling. However if you like collecting physical games like me, this version will not include a disc drive. You have to buy it separately.

Several games will be patched with free updates to take advantage of the features of the PlayStation 5 Pro. Square Enix will release a patch for Final Fantasy VII Rebirth that was released earlier this year. During the presentation a few seconds was revealed. Square Enix shared a post on the Japanese FF7 Remake account on X (formally Twitter) showing two screenshots of the game running on the PlayStation 5 Pro.

Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PlayStation 5 Pro Final Fantasy VII Rebirth on PlayStation 5 Pro

The PlayStation 5 Pro will be released on 7 November 2024 with a price tag of $699.99 USD, £699.99 GBP, €799.99 EUR, and ¥119,980 JPY