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Square Enix Dives Into MySpace Gaming
Square Enix sinks to the very depths of casual gaming with the launch of Dive II Hunt: Sorbet's Great Adventure, a java-based game on the company's MySpace page. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by PenguinSlapper: lol yes tom is a bastard xD i think its cool square is expanding its roots even if they are... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Final Fantasy: The Battleship Yamato of Gaming?
When I saw this comparison between the Final Fantasy and the battleship Yamato (the largest battleship ever made), I was wondering how the comparison would be drawn: the spectacular demise, perhaps? Not quite.
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Comment by silverat7: Ray Huling is stupid. FF7 got good reviews and sold well, FF8i got good reviews and sold well, FF9 got... 57 Responses | Other threads
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Square Enix Event Confirms That, Yep, FFXIII's Still PS3 Only
Yesterday, Square Enix announced a couple games for the Xbox 360. Previously PS3-only Star Ocean 4 is indeed Xbox 360 bound. And multiplatform release The Last Remanent is getting released on the Xbox 360 first. Today, Square Enix announced it's upcoming "private party" in August that will be showcasing PS3, PSP, DS and mobile games. (No Xbox 360 titles, apparently!) Dubbed "DKΣ3713", the two-day Shinjuku event will be limited to only 2,400 attendees, picked by raffle through the Japanese Square Enix Members website. The event will have new demos and new trailers. Games that will be on hand are: More »
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Comment by Eran: @Azures: "along with MGS4" I'll take this one. MGS4 was burned onto a BD-DL disk. That means 50gb of storage. DVD-DL is... more » | Other threads
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US Toy Fair Day 1: New Gears Of War, FFXII, Halo & More
The US Toy Fair, being held in NYC, kicked off yesterday, and will run until February 20. And along with all the movie, TV and comic merchandise announced and shown off on the first day were a ton of gaming-related announcements, from IPs such as Street Fighter, Gears of War, Armored Core, Halo and Blue Dragon. More »
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Comment by epherlite: Eh, fibre-reinforced plastic? Guess it's strong, but for that sort of price you kinda want it to be made from... more » | Other threads
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Party with Square Enix!
It's been two years since the last Square Enix party. At the last one in 2005, the company announced Final Fantasy XII's release date. Square Enix Party 2007 should hold similar announcements, hand-ons and people in funny costumes with hair gel. Lots of hair gel. This year's event will be at Chiba's Makuhari Messe May 12th and May 13th. Admission is free. More »
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Comment by landonkun: I hardly play their stuff anymore, and hardly did in the first place, but lawd knows I'll be going to... more » | Other threads
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Gallery: FFXII London Launch
Last Friday the HMV on Oxford Street in central London was invaded by gamers, cute people in ugly costumes, ugly people in cute costumes, and really any ugly / cute combination you can imagine to celebrate the launch of Final Fantasy XII in the UK. Free soundtracks and Moogle plushies were on the line, as well as a chance to meet executive producer Akitoshi Kawazu and director Hiroshi Minagawa who were on hand o sign autographs, and boy did the fans show up in droves. The fine folks at Squeenix had a photog on hand, so we didn't have to. Marvel at the extremely long queues! Delight at the random cactuar cosplayer! Recoil in horror as the Penelo with the giant teeth threatens to devour bad acne microphone man whole! They really need to start sending me these things with premade captions. More »
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By Mike FaheyComment by Shumina: The bottle-blonde in the middle of Cosplay3 is quite the dish. ...I need a phoenix down. more » | Other threads
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Clip: French Final Fantasy Fans Ooze Cool
Eons after Japan and America got Final Fantasy XII, the game is *finally* released in Europe. To celebrate, a FF shindig was thrown on the Champs-Elysées. Instead of people in costume with funny hair, the event featured blue lights, techno music, bald men, a DS Lite and a countdown. Playing a DS Lite at a PS2 game release is so punk! More »
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Comment by h8GWB: Ashcraft, they're called "DS" games. Don't glorify the Lite as and end-all, be-all for the DS. I still... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XII Bend To Your Poseable Will
Certainly not as cute as the FF3 ones, a set of new Final Fantasy XII Play Arts figurines from Square Enix products have hit. They are poseable, fully detailed and have plastered hair. Gallery of FFXII's Vaan and co. below. More »
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Comment by Dimitri: I just got these today! Unfortunately... the didn't fix Ashe's "old lady face." =( more » | Other threads
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London's FFXII Dress-Up Party
Almost a year after Final Fantasy XII launched in Japan, the UK is finally getting the PlayStation 2 RPG. And nothing says celebrate like inviting those who created the games to be surrounded by diehards in FF costumes. The event will take place this Friday at the HMV in Oxford Street in London. More info: More »
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Comment by Galls: I am disgusted with all the small penis, big swords in Japanese games. more » | Other threads
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Picard Voices UK FFXII Commercials
If you want your commercial voiceover to sound epic and British, there are few better actor choices than Patrick Stewart. As if people needed more motivation to pick up a copy of Final Fantasy XII in the United Kingdom once it hits on the 23rd, Square Enix have announced that that very same epic British voice will be heard in commercials for the game in the UK and Australia. More » -
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Final Fantasy XII Dated for Europe
Next time we Americans whine about Japan getting a game before us, remember the plight of poor olde Europe. While we've spent months fighting our way through Final Fantasy XII, it hasn't even been released there yet. Finally there is an arching yellow ray of hope for our European friends, as Squeenix announces a February 23rd release for the game that the rest of the world have already played and loved four to eleven months prior.
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By Mike FaheyComment by mcderek3000: On the other hand, PAL users often get extra features. I heard that we got the entire voice acting redone... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Runna: Yep it's gaming story telling at it finest...LOL They tried and just think the twist where so much better in the... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Runna: Hey thanks for the cinema 4d props! I was rasied off that program and zbrush. Yes their view port real... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Mray21: Am I the only one whose going to be waiting in line for a Wii sunday morning? I don't... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XII For DS, First Scan
Gamefront has the first (painfully grainy, intensely artifacted) look at in-game screens of Square-Enix's Final Fantasy XII sequel/spin-off, subtitled Revenant Wings. Little is known about the game at this point, save for the name of new character Ryudo, but with the 2007 Jump Festa only a fortnight away, expect to see something at least legible by then. More »
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Comment by Grimmus: Square-Enix really has to stop hiring My Chemical Romance fans to pose for their character designs. Although this does open up... more » | Other threads
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By Mike FaheyComment by FBH (seems to be banned for that).: "it's like that in "true" RPGs. In Dungeons and Dragons you could be anything you wanted, but it's smarter to... more » | Other threads
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By Jason ChenComment by PwnPirate: For those of you anti-FF enthusiasts, if you don't like the game, no one is forcing you to play it.... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Evil Tortie's Mom: R.O.A.C.H.: DAMN GAWKER SERVERS!!! (that one's for all of us) more » | Other threads
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Comment by Jamilton: Christ, I am sick of people whining about the cost of the PS3. Let me break it down for you. PS3... more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by manueldelalas: FF games have always sucked except for FFVI (which wasn't all that good) Was that a Peter Jackson movie? Play DQ games,... more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by frank890: It has nothing to do with the damn FFXI online (which I hate just because it's online) and is far... more » | Other threads
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Comment by Vabor: jeffx, no big deal, thanks for your comment. I grew up with Final Fantasy for NES and Final Fantasy III... more » | Other threads
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By kotaku.comComment by Xagest: I wonder if the new graphical style means they'll be reusing the FFIII engine. That wouldn't be so bad,... more » | Other threads
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Comment by OmniDragon: I could'nt help but notice those people in the background... what could they be lauphing at... Anyway, some cosplayers need... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XII To Spook North America This Fall
Square Enix is bringing Final Fantasy XII and its perfect Famitsu scores to North America on October 31st. Not only that, Square is also releasing a special Collector's Edition for US $59.99 that boasts special packaging and a bonus DVD with Japanese and American trailers, developer interviews, an art gallery and a short feature on the Final Fantasy series. Way better than Halloween candy! More »
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Comment by Skychrono: I'm really, really excited about it, truthfully. Final Fantasy games are almost independent of each other, and that's a great... more » | Other threads
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Comment by macdeth: At this point, shouldn't they be working on an all-SE-star Kart racer? Isn't this mandatory for any corporation that has... more » | Other threads
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Four (Count 'em) Disc Final Fantasy XII Sound Track
A four-disc 100 song Final Fantasy XII sound track drops this March in Japan. (Check out the game's theme, sung by Angela Aki.) A specially-made, 28-page booklet will also be included, and the set retails for 3,990 yen (approx. US $35). How does that sound? Pretty good to us. More »
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Comment by Trixie: I just want the game already! I don't want to dance around it by getting the soundtrack. >:O more » | Other threads
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Drink Up! Final Fantasy XII Pins
The second series of Final Fantasy XII collector's pins is being released in Japan. Each pin goes for 315 yen (about US $2.80) and adds to the series that first went on sale last January. The second series will launch May 31, and will definitely taste better than the bottled Final Fantasy dishwater dumped on the free world. More » -
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Japanese Gamers Bitch About Final Fantasy XII
For a game that got perfect scores from Japanese game mag Famitsu, Final Fantasy XII isn't pleasing everyone. Over at Next Gen, the always dapper Tim Rogers takes on the common gripes gamers are having against Final Fantasy XII. Tim examines things like "it's too hard", "the music's stinks" or the ubiquitous "the game rips off Star Wars." He writes: More »
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Comment by Kaneda: Oh, MasaMune. Check out the "Sony Claims FFXIII April Fool's Prank" to see what I don't agree with you... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XIII For PS3?
Final Fantasy fans rejoice! There are apparently two FF games headed our way. The May issue of EGM rumormongers that before America sees Final Fintasy XII, Square Enix will be unveiling Final Fantasy XIII at E3 in May. 1Up reports that the next-gen sequel is nearing completion, and the mag says we should "expect a brief teaser video and confirmation from the publisher that the RPG will be a PS3 exclusive." Thank goodness Square isn't making this announcement in RPG-nutter Japan. Imagine the pandemonium. More »
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Comment by Kaneda: Fair enough. I like your dedication. I can't wait to see what points you'll bring up. Seriously. I'll... more » | Other threads
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Strange Image On Final Fantasy XII Package
The folks over at the RPG watcher flipped over the FF XII artwork and found what some say looks like either a goat or Satan. I say goat. What do y'all think? More » -
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Drinking Potion: Yes I Liveblogged It
It's about 10:30 p.m. and I just cracked the seal on my Final Fantasy XII potion. I'm feeling relatively healthy and all symptoms of my weekend flu have disappeared. Here goes.
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Comment by Chef: ...the Antidote probably tastes like rancid ham with rusty nails. And if that's true, Suntory will be sure to... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XII Sells ALOT
Since its release, Final Fantasy XII has sold 1,764,000 copies. And that's in less than two weeks, folks. Holy mackerel! That's alotta role-playing. To put things in perspective, Animal Crossing: Wild World has sold 2,188,000 units, while Mario Kart clocks in 1,189,000. Guess the assumption that Japanese gamers like Final Fantasy was wrong. They luv it, smooch, smooch. More »
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Comment by D: They need to reinvent the series. Make it a fantasy based action game where the final boss isn't evil, you... more » | Other threads
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Lovely Potions
The day we posted about J-List having a bundle of Final Fantasy XII Potions for sale I ordered one. This is mostly because I'm a big geek. Well my pretty bottle arrived Saturday, coincidentally it was right in the middle of my struggle with a very nasty 24-hour flu. I decided to go ahead and ride it out, instead of risking vommiting up herbal potion for another 12 hours or so. More »
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Comment by hungtruong: Oh, hey, when I came home today, my potions came in the mail too! I have to wait to drink... more » | Other threads
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FF12 Opening, Prologue, Game Play Downloads
Kotaku tipster Torokun sends word that Korean site Ruliweb has a load of Final Fantasy XII clips up, giving folks outside of Japan an opportunity to check out Square's eye-candy. All are WMV files and are on the huge side. More »
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Comment by scazza: www.playsyde.com (guys who do xboxydes new site) has had them up for a few days now too, plus many more... more » | Other threads
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Final Fantasy XII: LXXII Hours Of Impressions
A little game by the name of Final Fantasy XII was released in Japan this past week, and it wound up selling a few copies. We don't get the localized English version until October or November this year, but that's no reason why you can't whet your RPG appetite with some delicious gameplay impressions. More »
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Comment by ringomon: I'm playing it now and enjoying it. The battle system is interesting, especially the gambit system. You really... more » | Other threads
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Pictures of Final Fantasy XII Launch
To the right, two grim and humorless Japanese suits pose with another grim humorless suit — what appears to be a feudal samurai from Square Enix's Final Fantasy XII. We snagged the picture from 1UP, which has posted a gaggle of pictures of FFXII's Japanese launch. If you're interested in exactly how orderly Japanese people can be when standing in a line, check it out. More » -
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