Germany’s annual Gamescom event is the biggest gaming show in Europe, and organizers are getting ready to host the 2018 edition from August 21st through the 25th. As usual, Square Enix will have a big presence in Cologne, and the publisher has unveiled their slate of playable demos coming to Gamescom this year.
RPG fans will no doubt be drawn to Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age and Kingdom Hearts III, while gamers looking for something a little more action-packed will be able to try out Avalanche Studios’s Just Cause 4 and Shadow of the Tomb Raider. Dontnod Entertainment will also be on hand to showcase their upcoming narrative adventure, Life Is Strange 2.
More information about all the demos set to be available within Square Enix’s Gamescom booth can be found after the break.
Square Enix at Gamescom 2018
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age
Platform: PlayStation 4 and Steam
Developer: Square Enix
Available: 4 September 2018
Dragon Quest XI: Echoes of an Elusive Age tells a captivating tale of a hunted hero and is the long-awaited role-playing game from series creator Yuji Horii, character designer Akira Toriyama, and composer Koichi Sugiyama. While it is the eleventh mainline entry in the critically acclaimed series, Dragon Quest XI is a completely standalone experience that features entirely new characters, a beautifully detailed world, finely tuned strategic combat, and an immersive story that will appeal to long-time fans and franchise newcomers alike.Final Fantasy Trading Card Game
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game (“FFTCG”) is the result of a close collaboration between Hobby Japan and Square Enix. Designed by former trading card game champion Taro Kageyama, the game has received high praise for its blend of strategy, luck and fast-paced gameplay, making it very versatile and appealing to all kinds of audiences.Final Fantasy XIV Online
Platform: PlayStation 4, Windows PC, Mac
Developer: Square Enix
Available: Now
With more than 10 million players globally, Final Fantasy XIV Online continues to deliver on the promise of bringing the best of the Final Fantasy experience to the online realm. Players can begin the adventure, fight their way and live their story in Final Fantasy XIV Online.Just Cause 4
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC
Developer: Avalanche Studios
Available: 4 December 2018
Set in the fictional South American world of Solis, Just Cause 4 takes the incredible destruction and unique physics the series is known for to a whole new level with the introduction of fully simulated tornadoes and other Extreme Weather events. Rico Rodriguez returns in Just Cause 4 with his trademark parachute, wingsuit and, of course his grappling hook, now enhanced with new functionality and fully customisable, making it the most powerful and creative tool the player has ever had.Kingdom Hearts III
Platform: Xbox One and PlayStation 4
Developer: Square Enix
Available: 29 January 2019
In the upcoming action RPG, Kingdom Hearts III, players can join forces with Donald Duck and Goofy for the adventure of a lifetime traveling across worlds based on beloved films like Disney-Pixar’s Toy Story, and Monsters, Inc., and Walt Disney Animation Studio’s Big Hero 6, Tangled, and more.Life Is Strange 2
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC
Developer: Dontnod Entertainment
Available: 27 September 2018
The award winning Life Is Strange series continues with an incredible new 5-episode story from original developers, Dontnod Entertainment. Experience an all-new journey into the Life Is Strange universe, a diverse world of storytelling that will solidify the franchise as a source of immersive narrative adventures for years to come.Shadow of the Tomb Raider
Platform: Xbox One, PlayStation 4, Windows PC
Developer: Eidos Montreal and Crystal Dynamics
Available: 14 September 2018
Experience Lara Croft’s defining moment as she becomes the Tomb Raider®. In Shadow of the Tomb Raider, Lara must master a deadly jungle, overcome terrifying tombs, and persevere through her darkest hour. As she races to save the world from a Maya apocalypse, Lara will ultimately be forged into the Tomb Raider she is destined to be.
