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Kotaku graduate and big-headed leader of the 1Up news crew Luke Smith just gave Square-Enix a public dressing down for an absurd email the publisher sent out to some game writers reminding them what not to cover.
In the email, the company points out that they have released Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria in Japan, but not yet in North America and proceeds to outline all of the stuff publications should not write about the game.
The list includes spoilers, movies, music, and entire sections of the game until specific dates. For instance, we're not supposed to even mention, say, the Sukavia Gorge or Royal Underground Path until after July 21 and, under penalty of death we should never ever say anything about Bifrost, Yggdrasil or Hall of Valhalla until after Aug. 4.
You know Square, there's a name for this kind of tactically outlined, well-timed release of information, it's called an advertisement, so go and buy one and get your nose out of legitimate game coverage.
Thanks to Luke for uncovering this bit of publisher crap, and when you get fired know there is always a warm spot for you back at U of Kotaku.
