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Star Wars: Knights of the Old Republic is being remade for modern consoles. It will be coming to PlayStation 5 as a console exclusive at launch alongside a PC release, with other consoles possibly to be revealed at a later date.

Aspyr will once again be handling development of the new remaster, rebuilding the game “from the ground up,” following on from their previous efforts with Republic Commando and Jedi Outcast. The trailer shown during today’s PlayStation Showcase showed Darth Revan igniting his lightsaber with an ominous voiceover.

Knights of the Old Republic is consistently ranked as one of the best RPGs ever made, and it sits atop our list of the ten best Star Wars games. Originally developed by BioWare, KOTOR helped inaugurate a new era of PC RPGs on console. Its announcement during Sony’s PlayStation Showcase is somewhat ironic given that it was a top Xbox exclusive back in the day.

Knights of the Old Republic was first reported to be in development back in April by multiple outlets. Its announcement comes as part of Sony’s PlayStation showcase, and is confirmed to be early in development, though an official blog post indicates also that work has been happening on the title “for a little while” in close collaboration with Lucasfilm Games. Orion Kellogg, executive producer at Lucasfilm Games, and Ryan Treadwell, lead producer at Aspyr, say that the team is taking its time to balance the weight of fan expectation, authenticity to the original, as well as any necessary changes or updates.

“This is something that is important and impactful,” said Treadwell. “Our big goals on this are to bring the story to a modern audience and have it be just as impactful today as it was for players when it originally launched.”

He added the project includes some powerhouses, such as Jennifer Hale returning to voice Bastila, and developers with experience on the remake of Demon’s Souls and Ghost of Tsushima, and lead gameplay designer Matt Berner, who worked on Dragon Age: Inquisition. And, of course, many developers from the original KOTOR team.

“We can say, ‘What were you trying to do and why did you do it this way? Let’s make sure that we have the same goals in mind as we re-approach it this time,’” said Kellogg. “We’re just going to be able to do more things with asset variety and fidelity and storytelling that just weren’t possible then, but are still going to meet the same goals.”

KOTOR does not yet have a release date.

Kat Bailey is a Senior News Editor at IGN

Few video games have dared to drop us into a storyline quite like Girl Cafe Gun.

Your journey begins on Princess Island. As commander of Squad 08, you team-up with a group of anime-styled Live2D girls by collecting character cards to take down the Archdemons while running a Cafe on the side that offers decorations and distractions from the day to day of demon-slaying.

Spend some quality time with each member of Squad 08 — each with their own personality, voice, and skills suited for both the battlefield and Cafe.

A Chibi Twin-Stick Shooter

On the battlefield you play as the commander in charge of a squad of 3 with the goal of blasting the enemy away while avoiding their barrage of bullets.

But stay focused! Dodging enemy attacks with multiple characters is trickier than it sounds, since all the girls move at different speeds. You might move one girl out of the way only to have another get pelted by enemy fire. If one of your crew gets stuck behind an obstacle, she can no longer join in the assault, so keep moving and firing to avoid getting cornered.

Girl Cafe Gun features dazzling visuals that make full use of your mobile hardware. Mix and match your fighting capabilities with three characters at a time. Outwit your enemies including bosses by observing their attack patterns and adjusting your attacks and parries accordingly.

Cafe Capers

After the battle, take the squad out for some well-deserved R&R at…you guessed it! The cafe. Here’s where you switch from a battle-hardened demon slayer to the Cafe manager.

Grab a cup of coffee and collect rewards after a victory that…allow you to upgrade your Cafe, its menu, and your team member’s outfits.

Decorating your Cafe increases your shop’s comfort value and helps accelerate income and mood recovery. And don’t skimp out on furnishings! Furniture like: seats, couches, carpet, flooring, wall décor, windows, and lighting all play a part in the success of your operation.

As the action in and out of the Cafe heats up, your personal interactions with the crew have an impact on your team’s development. You can even date members of your team, though they may show varying degrees of interest in your gifts and advances.

Play it cool and don’t be weird.

Dates give you the opportunity to learn more about each member of your team and that knowledge comes in handy on the battlefield.

But also, enjoy the romance, thanks to Girl Cafe Gun’s diverse and unique bonding system.

Meet your Crew!!
Who knew that the last refuge of humanity would be so endearing! A Cafe is only as good as its crew, and thankfully, you’re in the company of the best, including:

Cornelia, who treats her weaponry as close friends. Her vast knowledge of weaponry and stoic attitude are vital on the battlefield.

Eksistere, who is the brain of the squad and an expert researcher that loves sudoku and …salmon-flavored ice cream?!

Grainne Draser, the chief medical officer of Squad 8, who loves caring for the crew and running the kitchen.

Irene White, an average teenager…who happens to be a deadly sniper. Her laidback attitude helps her get along with just about everyone.

Lida Romero, the newest member of Squad 8. While she may not have grown up like the other members of Squad 08, her street smarts keep her frosty on the battlefield.

Juno Emmons, a world class sniper and weapon specialist who always does her best.

Rococo, the candy-loving Princess of Princess Island. Though most of her elder counterparts look out for her, she is more than willing to take the lead when things get heavy.

So now that you got to know Squad 8 and cafe, head on over to Princess Island and begin your Girl Cafe Gun adventure today on Google Play and the App Store.

Square Enix has unveiled Voice of Cards: The Isle Dragon Roars, the next project from Nier’s Yoko Taro.

Taro collaborators like Yosuke Saito, Keiichi Okabe, and Kimihiko Fujisaka are also on the project. Saito and Okabe work on the Nier series, while Fujisaka has worked on the Drakengard franchise.

The game is described as a table-top RPG video game built of cards. A short teaser was revealed on Twitter, but it is light on details other than the title and the creators involved.

While it’s called a table-top RPG, it’s still apparently a video game.

Open your mind and let your story unfold.

From the creative minds of YOKO TARO, Yosuke Saito, Keiichi Okabe and Kimihiko Fujisaka, #VoiceOfCards The Isle Dragon Roars is a unique table-top RPG video game built of cards.

Are you ready to deal your destiny? pic.twitter.com/UFtNdOItcU

— Square Enix (@SquareEnix) September 9, 2021

Last month, Yoko Taro confirmed he was the creative director of a brand-new Square Enix game, during a press conference for Nier Replicant ver. 1.22474487139. He didn’t say much about the game, besides saying his new project was, “difficult to explain,” and a “somewhat unusual game.” Seems on brand.

Taro is also the director of Nier Reincarnation, a mobile game that takes place in the same universe as the mainline Nier games. At the time of its release, Square Enix said it is important to make mobile games the same quality as console games to get the Western audience to accept them.

For more, check out what we thought of Taro’s latest console game in our Nier Replicant review.

Logan Plant is a freelance writer for IGN. You can find him on Twitter @LoganJPlant.

Do you want to drive down the highway in your very own post-apocalyptic vehicle outfitted with machine guns and spikes? Because the cars from Mad Max: Fury Road are up for auction if you are.

From September 25th to 26yh, auction house Lloyds has put up several vehicles from 2015’s Mad Max: Fury Road up for sale including Max’s Interceptor, Furiosa’s War Rig, and The Doof Wagon — a truck outfitted with dozens of amps, though a flamethrower guitar player is not included.

In total Lloyds has 13 vehicles from George Miller’s 2015 classic up for sale, so if you have the garage space or are attempting a mad dash across the desert while escaping a post-apocalyptic warlord consider placing a bid.

Amazing Fantasy #15 — which features the first-ever appearance of Spider-Man — has sold for a record-breaking $3.6 million in a new auction, making it the most expensive comic book ever sold.

As reported by The Hollywood Reporter, the $3.6 million sale occurred during Heritage Auctions’ Signature Comics & Comics Art auction. The price tag has now beaten the record for the most expensive comic book sale which was previously held by Action Comics #1, featuring the first appearance of Superman.

An Action Comics #1 sold earlier this year took the record after selling privately for $3.25 million, but Amazing Fantasy #15’s $3.6 million sale now takes the top spot.

If you’re a student at a college or university, you can get a year’s subscription to Amazon Music Unlimited for $1 a month. That gets you instant access to pretty much any song you want to hear. It’s the best music streaming deal you’re likely to find on any service.

To take advantage of the deal, you just have to sign up for Prime Student, a membership program that gets you all the regular benefits of Prime, plus a bunch more — for half the price of Prime. You even get the first six months of Prime Student for free. There’s really no reason not to do it. Even if you don’t want to continue after the six-month free trial, you can cancel your membership before you’re charged.

Subscribe to Prime Student

But about that music. Music Unlimited is basically Amazon’s answer to Spotify. It gives you unlimited, ad-free access to pretty much any song on the planet. You can stream or download the music to your phone, tablet, or computer. It works seamlessly with any Echo connected to your Amazon account.

After the year runs out, your price for Amazon Music Unlimited only goes up to $4.99 a month for as long as you’re still a Prime Student member. That in itself is a discount off the standard price of $7.99.

Even if you don’t want to pay $1 a month for Music Unlimited, Prime Student members get free access to Prime Music, a more limited music streaming service. It’s also ad-free, but the song selection is smaller (2 million songs vs Amazon Music Unlimited’s 75 million songs).

A Prime Student subscription includes a ton of other benefits besides the Amazon Music Unlimited discount. It gets you free two-day shipping on tons of items on Amazon. It gets you free delivery on Grubhub. It gets you unlimited access to Prime Video. You can check out all the benefits here.

Essentially, if you’re a student, there’s no reason not to try a six-month free Prime Student membership. Once the free trial ends, Prime Student costs $6.49 per month, which is half the price of a standard Prime membership for non-students. If you’re eligible, it’s worth a try IMO.

The UK Advertising Standards Authority has told Star Citizen developer Cloud Imperium Games that it needs to make it clearer that “concept ships” being sold for real money aren’t yet available in the game.

As reported by Eurogamer, the complaint to the advertising watchdog followed the distribution of a Star Citizen marketing email sent out in July that told players not to miss out on their last chance to pledge for a Gatac Manufacture Railen concept ship, which was set to be removed from Star Citizen’s store within 48 hours.

Reddit user mazty, who posted on the r/starcitizens_refunds page, said that they had reported Cloud Imperium Games to the ASA after becoming “fed up of CIG and the constant lies”. The user said that they had reported the developer for misleading consumers as its email did not state at any point that the ship currently does not exist in the game.

Speaking to Eurogamer, a representative for the UK watchdog said that it had assessed the complaint and “considered that the fact the ship was a concept product could have been made clearer.”

“On that basis,” the representative continued. “We issued an Advice Notice advising the advertiser, in future, to ensure that its ads include any material information and significant limitations.”

The Advice Notice, which the ASA uses to highlight instances where a company should be more careful with its advertisements without launching a full investigation, seems to have had some effect. Cloud Imperium Games’ latest marketing email lists a number of further concept ships after which it includes a small print disclaimer stating that the ships are not currently in the game. The full statement can be found below:

“The Crusader Ares (Inferno and Ion), A2 Hercules, Genesis Starliner, are being offered here as a limited vehicle concept pledge. This means that the vehicle is in development but is not yet ready to display in your Hangar or fly in Star Citizen. It will be available as playable content in a later patch. In the future, the vehicle price may increase and Lifetime Insurance or any extras may not be available. If you pledge towards a Crusader Ares (Inferno and Ion), A2 Hercules, Genesis Starliner, you will receive a loaner vehicle for use in Star Citizen until such time as the Crusader Ares (Inferno and Ion), A2 Hercules, Genesis Starliner, is included in-game. This loaner vehicle will be a currently playable vehicle of similar approximate size and/or function to the concept ship pledged. We offer pledge ships to help fund Star Citizen’s development. The funding received from vehicles such as this allows us to include deeper features in the Star Citizen world. These vehicles will be available for in-game credits and/or will be otherwise earnable through play in the final universe. They are not required to start or succeed at the game.”

For more on Star Citizen, make sure to check out our dedicated page on the game. Alternatively, if you’d like to check out Star Citizen’s latest welcome to Orison trailer, you can do so with the video below.

Jared Moore is a freelance writer for IGN. You can follow him on Twitter.