Persona is quickly becoming one of the biggest RPG series out there, with fan demand and support only growing with each passing year. The series is best known for its deep narratives, excellent turn-based combat, and beloved characters. However, it’s hard not to argue that the Persona franchise has grown as much as it has thanks to its music.
When it comes to purchasing video game soundtracks, what better way to enjoy them than on vinyl? Many of the Persona soundtracks were quite hard to obtain on vinyl previously, whether due to high prices or limited availability. Now, however, iam8bit and Atlus have teamed up once more to create brand-new, moderately priced releases that you can now pre-order at IGN Store.
Check Out The Persona Vinyl Collection at IGN Store!
First up, you can pre-order the entire Persona 3 Reload soundtrack on Vinyl with the 4xLP release, featuring Holographic Broken Glass Vinyl. Additionally, the entire Persona Q – Shadow of the Labyrinth soundtrack can be pre-ordered as a 4xLP as well.
Next, three brand-new vinyl releases are available to pre-order. iam8bit unveiled Megamix versions of Persona 3 Reload, Persona 4, and Persona 5. These new releases pack in the very best tracks from each of these games into one 1xLP vinyl for only $29.99.
Finally, you can pre-order the 3xLP release for Persona 4 Arena and Persona 4 Arena Ultimax. As the fighting game spin-off of Persona 4, you can expect a much heavier and fun spin on iconic tracks like Reach Out To The Truth.
Each of these Persona vinyl are quickly selling at IGN Store, so be sure to secure your treasure while you still can!
Noah Hunter is a freelance writer and reviewer with a passion for games and technology. He co-founded Final Weapon, an outlet focused on nonsense-free Japanese gaming (in 2019) and has contributed to various publishers writing about the medium.
Nintendo is requesting a subpoena from a California court that, if granted, would force Discord to give it information about the identity of the person behind last year’s massive Pokemon leak, known as the “FreakLeak” or the “TeraLeak”.
According to court documents seen and reported on by Polygon, Nintendo is requesting the courts order Discord to proide the name, address, phone number, and email address of a Discord user known as “GameFreakOUT”. Last October, GameFreakOUT is alleged to have posted content including copyright-protected artwork, characters, source code, and other materials related to pokemon to a Discord server called “FreakLeak,” after which they were distributed widely across the internet.
Though not confirmed, the materials were likely obtained in a data breach back in August that Game Freak disclosed the following October. Per Game Freak, the data breach included 2,606 cases of current, former, and contract employee names being accessed. Oddly, leaked files began appearing online on October 12, and Game Freak’s statement appeared online the following day, but was backdated to October 10 and does not mention confidential company materials beyond employee information.
The leaked materials included numerous unannounced projects, as well as cut content and other background information and early builds of other Pokemon games. Notably, the leak unveiled Pokemon Champions, an upcoming battle-focused Pokemon game, prior to the game’s official announcement in February. It also contained information about the upcoming Pokemon Legends: Z-A that has since been proven correct, alongside yet-to-be-proven information on the next generation of Pokemon, source code for various DS pokemon titles, meeting summaries, and cut lore from Pokemon Legends: Arceus and other games.
Nintendo has not yet filed suit against a hacker or leaker in response, but given the subpoena it seems likely Nintendo is trying to find the identity of the person responsible in hopes of doing so. Nintendo historically has been highly litigious about everything from piracy to patent infringement, so if the subpoena is granted, it is perhaps only a matter of time.
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Following the commercial’s release, IGN published an interview with the actor who talked about reuniting with Nintendo 34 years after their first partnership.
Hasbro revealed quite an impressive lineup of new toys and collectibles at Star Wars Celebration 2025, including new The Mandalorian figures and a long-overdue Dash Rendar figure. They also had many of these upcoming releases on display at the show.
IGN was able to snap some photos of Hasbro’s Star Wars Celebration display and speak to designer Chris Reiff and Hasbro Marketing’s Jing Houle about the thrill of designing toys based on these iconic characters. Check out the slideshow gallery below for a closer look at these new toys, and then read on to find out what Reiff and Houle had to say, including why there’s still room to improve with some of the biggest heroes of the Star Wars franchise.
Star Wars Jedi: Survivor fans were no doubt pleased to see new figures included in this new crop of Star Wars toys. Nightsister Merrin is getting a new figure, while series star Cal Kestis is featured in a three-pack set alongside Turgle and Skoova Stev. And best of all, Cal comes with multiple swap-out heads, including one with handlebar mustache. According to Houle, that particular look was a big priority for this release.
“Honestly, we just wanted to have fun with it,” Houle tells IGN. “This is one of my favorite packs that we revealed in the panel. We actually started with the handlebar mustache and the mullet and then added in the clean cut. Then the short beard later. So for us, the primary look is almost the handlebar and it’s just so much fun.”
As for Merrin, it was a given that Cal be joined by his crewmate, given how important Merrin is to the larger Fallen Order/Survivor saga. The challenge was properly depicting her unique Force abilities.
“It’s tough to have Cal without Merrin,” Reiff says. “So we’re glad we finally got to Merrin, but doing that Force effect, the green blast coming there, all the great detail of that new costume and the face tattoos with the inkjet. Just some beautiful subtlety going on there. She’s a really cool character I know we know fans are invested in and really being able to build out that world.”
This year’s toy lineup includes two characters who are certainly no strangers to Hasbro by now – Han Solo and Chewbacca. But despite how many Han and Chewie figures we’ve seen over the years, Houle is adamant that there’s room for improvement.
“I mean, we haven’t done them in a long time,” Houle says. “They needed an update, so we gave them fully new tools so they’re brand new with the latest articulation so that fans can really celebrate and enjoy… classic characters out again in the latest technology and articulation that we have. And they’ve made quite a few updates on top of the articulation just in general. We learned a lot from the Wookiees that we’ve done where they have really long hair.”
Houle continues, “And so, despite the long hair, having softer plastics so he can still pivot and move his head in a seamless way, that was really important to us. And we added articulation into Han too, but we didn’t give him the thigh break because we didn’t want to separate the red bars on his right side of the outside of the thigh. So we thought it was important to keep that clean. So we added articulation to the top of the boot instead.”
No figure in this lineup is more striking than The Ronin, based on the anime anthology series Star Wars: Visions. True to the series, The Ronin is a black-and-white figure whose only color comes from his red katana lightsaber. Because The Ronin is a Celebration-exclusive release, it was important to both Houle and Reiff that they get the small details right.
“I love that we kept to it,” Houle says. “And then taking from learnings from what we know about Japanese culture and stuff, the way the box is built, how premium it looks, the magnets that let it open, how clean it looks, the watercoloring, the accessories that’s hidden on the top of the box so you don’t just see it. Everything. There was so much attention from packaging to design to engineering.”
Reiff adds, “And even the Japanese language for this exclusive packaging, we don’t do that normally, but for here, because we’re here in Japan, we wanted to really embrace all that and do a special package that was just Japanese language for that too.”
Finally, Hasbro also had something for fans of the 1:1 scale Black Series helmet line, revealing a stunningly detailed Death Trooper helmet during their Celebration panel.
“[It’s] a great fully new tooled helmet for the Black series Premium roleplay line,” Reiff says. “It looks like it’s straight out of the movie with the weathering, the lighting detail, and you poke a button on the side and you control the chin lights and the spectre sensor lights over on the side. So, just a great addition to our line. And working with Lucasfilm in partnership to work from original files so that we could really nail all the details of this helmet and then add our own stuff to the inside because the real ones never had an inside, but this one does. All our other helmets, it has the full detailed interior.”
June feels so far away, at least for Magic fans eagerly awaiting the upcoming Final Fantasy set. But to tide everyone over, today Wizards of the Coast just offered a first look at over a dozen never-before-seen new cards from the set, including Sephiroth, Yuffie, Cecil, Garland, Chaos, and more.
This new look includes a number of new cards and a handful of art variations, alongside the four commander cards we’ve already gotten a look at: Tidus, Cloud, Y’shtola, and Terra. In addition to various powerful legendaries like Sephiroth and Cecil, we also get a look at a new Food token art, and art variations on cards such as Stilzkin, Moogle Merchant; Sin, Spira’s Punishment; and Summon: Shiva. You can see the full gallery below:
Today’s reveal also shows off some special features of the set, including Summons, a part of Magic’s first-ever Saga creatures that players can call upon for aid in battle (see Summon: Shiva in the gallery). Additionally, double-faced cards make a return, as seen with Cecil’s two sides: Dark Knight and Redeemed Paladin.
In total, the Final Fantasy set will feature over 100 legendary creature cards, including 55 legendary borderless cards, some of which are drawn by fan-favorite artists from across Final Fantasy history.
Magic: The Gathering’s Final Fantasy set will be a fully draftable, Standard-legal set that will release alongside four preconstructed Commander decks, one themed after each of four Final Fantasy games: 6, 7, 10, and 14. Each deck consists of 100 cards, a mix of both new Final Fantasy cards, as well as existing cards with new Final Fantasy art. The set launches on June 13.
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IGN’s RuneScape: Dragonwilds map is here! Our interactive map tracks essential locations across Ashenfall, including Primary and Secondary Quests (Side Quests), recipes for Masterwork equipment such as the Staff of Light, and resources such as Anima-Infused Bark and Blightwood Root.
Collectibles, including Lore Scraps and Recipes for Masterwork equipment such as the Crystal Bow.
Items, such as Chests, so you know exactly where to go to find loot.
Quests, including Primary Quests and side quests, such as Restless Ghosts.
Resources, such as locations for Anima-Infused Bark, Gold Ore Nodes, and Swamp Weed for all your crafting needs.
Other notable map markers, including NPC locations, Crumbled Walls, and Thorny Vines.
RuneScape: Dragonwilds Guides
There’s a lot to do in RuneScape: Dragonwilds, whether that’s tracking down materials like Ram Horns or crafting rare weapons like the Abyssal Whip. IGN’s Game Help is here to help with informative guides. Our coverage includes:
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Captain’s log, stardate 202504.21. Following our last Catch-up Crew mission to Shadow Moses Island, the crew has enjoyed extended shore leave having (re)acquainted ourselves with Metal Gear Solid.
Our new assignment takes us to the M-class world of PNF-404. However, ship instruments indicate that we haven’t left Sector 001. I’ve asked senior staff to join me in Stellar Cartography to ascertain our precise position, but in the meantime, the crew has been preparing for the away mission.
Hi everyone, I’m Yasuyuki Oda, the producer of Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves. The dev team and I wanted to bring you an overview of how you can utilize the REV System to your advantage to tackle even your most formidable foes and opponents. We’ll also cover some flashy combos you can pull off and our roadmap for the Season 1 Pass DLC characters as well. Now without further ado, let’s get you all trained up and ready to jump into the world of Fatal Fury!
Use the REV System to get a leg up on the competition
The key to snatching victory from the jaws of defeat is proper utilization of the REV System. REV Arts allow you to power up your special moves, whereas REV Accel is a great way to create flashy combos and pressure your opponent. The REV System can also be used defensively by using the REV Guard button (R1) to help keep your opponent at bay and increase your chance of securing the win. REV Guard can be performed by pressing just one button so it’s a good strategy to use when you think your opponent is going to go in for a cross-up. Some moves this works well against are Kain’s Schwarzes Rondo setups or attacks made after B. Jenet breaks her Gulf Tomahawk. REV Guard also allows you to input other actions while it’s being pressed, so you can hold down the button and use your grab to break out of an opponent’s oncoming grab attempt or use a hop to strategically maneuver your way out of a sticky situation. Try to make it a habit of holding REV Guard on wakeup to help protect yourself in battle.
The REV System can allow you to create a wide variety of different sick combos
What better way to introduce some of the coolest combos in the game than our flagship returning characters, Mai Shiranui, Rock Howard, and Terry Bogard! Follow each character’s step-by-step guide to perform high-level combos you can use against your friends or online against opponents from all around the globe.
Mai Shiranui
(Close) Neutral HK > Feint > (Close) Neutral HP > HP Hana Arashi (braking) > REV Ryuuenbu ～ REV Sayo Chidori > HK Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi (braking) > REV Hissatsu Shinobi Bachi ～ REV Hana Arashi (braking) > Kagerou no Mai
Rock Howard
(Close) Neutral HK > →+Feint > ↓HP > REV Hard Edge ～ REV Rage Run Type: Layup > HP Rising Tackle (braking) > HP Reppuu Ken > REV Rising Tackle ～ REV Shippuu Ken > Raging Storm
Terry Bogard
(Close) Neutral HP・→ HP > →+Feint > (Far) Neutral HP > REV Burning Knuckle > REV Crack Shoot > HK Power Dunk (braking) > REV Power Charge > REV Burning Wave > REV Power Dunk > (perform in air right before landing) REV Blow > Cosmic Strike Geyser
Season Pass 1 includes 5 additional characters
To start off the Season 1 Pass, Terry Bogard’s brother, Andy Bogard, makes his triumphant return, utilizing a combination of Koppo and ninjutsu to take down his opponents. Hokutomaru shares some moves with Andy so anyone looking to play the younger of the Bogard brothers can start out training with Hokutomaru to get ready for when Andy will become playable later this year.
Joe Higashi is a Muay Thai master and is well known for being both friendly yet hot blooded in the heat of battle. Joe, Terry, and Andy make up the legendary group of three friends that represent the Fatal Fury series, so when Joe returns this Fall, it will be a momentous occasion for fans of this legendary fighting game series.
One of the major antagonists from the Art of Fighting series, the big boss man himself, Mr. Big, also makes his devious return. He utilizes bojutsu and street fighting techniques to take on the other fighters of South Town.
Last but not least, we are proud to have two characters from the Street Fighter series make their appearance in the world of Fatal Fury as guest characters: Ken and Chun-Li. Look forward to when worlds collide in this legendary collaboration.
Destruction has been a hallmark of Battlefield over the years, and for the next Battlefield game, DICE looks to be amping up the rubble-producing chaos even more.
The developer recently dropped a video and Battlefield Labs Community Update, to spotlight what’s in store for the next entry in the Battlefield series. In the pre-alpha footage, we can see some of the destruction designed by DICE, as an explosive takes down the side of a building, opening up a new pathway through the structure.
We’re back with another Battlefield Labs Community Update focused on destruction! Check out an early pre-alpha example of destruction that showcases the ability to destroy a wall to quickly traverse through the building. Read the full article now! #Battlefieldpic.twitter.com/bgDcPgZRbg
Destruction can lead to creative solutions for players, and in the Community Update, DICE said it is working to add more gameplay depth by letting players reshape the environment around them. Whether you bring down a wall to launch an ambush or open a new path towards a critical point, sometimes getting those pesky buildings out of your way can help.
“We’re designing destruction around easily identifiable visual and audio language that lets you understand what can be destroyed, altered, or transformed through gameplay,” DICE said. “We aim to make destruction an integral part of your Battlefield experience to create an intuitive, fun, and rewarding environment where you feel empowered to shape the world around you.”
Different impacts will affect structures like walls; while explosions obviously work, bullets will also chip away, so players can shoot through them. Audio VFX cues will let players know that their efforts are working.
The aftermath of all this destruction also leaves tangible effects on the battlefield. Rubble created by destroying a piece of a building, for example, will remain on the field, and could be used as cover. The next Battlefield certainly seems to have destruction on the mind.
With a lot of effort behind this next entry, this new Battlefield seems to be pulling out all the stops. Getting all the level destruction right certainly feels like a step in the right direction.
We’re approaching a brand new hardware generation, so naturally, it’s time to look back and stress about all of those great Switch 1 games we haven’t played. Yep, it’s time for us to ask you lovely lot to tell us about the Games We Missed.
With backwards compatibility coming to the Switch 2, and a whole host of gems on the eShop, there’s no reason to hold off on picking up some new games. So we want you to tell us what your Switch favourites are from games we haven’t reviewed. We do this twice a year, and last time you managed to provide us with 41 excellent-looking titles such as Touhou Luna Nights, Arco, stitch., and Satryn DX
