• goochi goochi goo

    Vague Update On New Mistwalker Game

    Developer Mistwalker, the folks behind Lost Odyssey and Blue Dragon, are hard at work on a new game. Mistwalker head and Final Fantasy Hironobu Sakaguchi blogs about it. More »
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    Comment by Vault69: I'd love to see another Mistwalker game. I really enjoyed Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey. 19 Responses | Other threads

  • mistwalker

    This Is Not Artwork From Mistwalker's Next Game

    Mistwalker artist Kimihiko Fujisaka has put the kibosh on speculation that the artwork released on the developer's official site is part of the Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey co-creator's "new project." More »
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    Comment by FlagshipFighter: I just want a Lost Odyssey 2 Mistwalker, is that sooo much to ask for? 25 Responses | Other threads

  • mistwalker

    Final Fantasy Creator Waxes Lyrical Over The Economic Crisis

    You may have heard. There's an economic crisis going on. Many people are panicking about this, but Mistwalker's Hironobu Sakaguchi isn't. He's getting poetic. More »
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    Comment by LittleDeadEpic!: i worked in asda for £5 hour's working 24/7 without taking showers then i got my job taken by an immigrant that... 16 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Is This Artwork From Mistwalker's Next Game?

    The official Mistwalker web site features brand new artwork from character designer Kimihiko Fujisaka, artwork that may be an early look at the role-playing game developer's newest project. More »
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    Comment by phalanges: Can you say compensating? 19 Responses | Other threads

  • china

    Blue Dragon Chinese Coincidence Or Not?

    Mistwalker's Blue Dragon has a blue dragon in it. Chinese developed online title Kou dai xi yuu has a blue dragon in it, too. More »
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    Comment by Superpiccolo: Nice 'Homage' there fellas. That is to say nice job at perfectly copying the art style of Toriyama San, no... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Mistwalker 360 Game Killed Off

    Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi was always going to make three 360 games. Blue Dragon, Lost Odyssey and action RPG Cry On. Now, according to 1UP, he'll only be releasing two. More »
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    Comment by NeoNess: I was looking forward this for quite some time.. Hopefully Mistwalker doesn't tank, due to the lackluster success of their other... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • blue dragon plus

    Blue Dragon DS Trailer

    Hope you're looking for some Blue Dragon DS footage. Hope you weren't, at the same time, looking for gameplay footage, because you won't find any here. What you will find is proof that Mistwalker, Feelplus and Brownie Brown (who all teamed up on the game) know full well that the DS can do JRPG pre-rendered scenes just fine, thank you very much.
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    Comment by Archaotic: Didn't enjoy it on 360, won't enjoy it here. Now a Lost Odyssey sequel on PSP I might be... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • nintendo ds

    Blue Dragon Plus Adds American, European Release Date

    The follow up to Mistwalker's Xbox 360 role-playing game Blue Dragon was released in Japan earlier this month for the Nintendo DS to so-so sales. Today, publisher Ignition Entertainment announced that it has picked up the title, hoping for greater success with its release of Blue Dragon Plus in North America and Europe in March of 2009. Wait, the press release actually says the DS title will "breathe fire" across the two continents, a disheartening announcement that spells certain doom. More »
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    Comment by Placentasaurus: Odd that the "Plus" version is on a system with significantly weaker graphics, sound, and a much smaller cartridge format.... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • majesco

    Majesco Announces DS RPG With Mistwalker

    Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey developer Mistwalker, Hironobu Sakaguchi's current outfit, is teaming with Majesco and AQ Interactive for Away Shuffle Dungeon, an RPG for the DS slated for a fall release. It casts players as the creatively-named young hero "Sword," who must rescue townsfolk from a "mysterious unknown." Sounds traditional! More »
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    Comment by megaStryke: @Suzaku: Aren't you forgetting ? As software exclusive to a Nintendo console or handheld approaches mainstream success, the likelihood of... more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    Lost Odyssey DLC Hits On Friday

    Some Lost Odyssey DLC was released in Japan last month. For 400 MS Points, they got a new dungeon with one new boss and one new item. Nothing to really set your goodness gracious great balls on fire, then, but it's better than nothing. Good for them. So when do we get it? Yeah, the headline gave it away. It'll be available this Friday, May 23. Same stuff, same price.
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    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: @karasu is my homeboy: It does, believe me, it does. It actually just gets crazier and crazier. You should appropriately fall in... 1 Responses | Other threads

  • rumor

    Nintendo Bringing Mistwalker's ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat Stateside

    We may not, officially, know about any of Nintendo's post Wii Fit releases for 2008—the company is keeping quiet, presumably until E3—but the ESRB has rated ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat for release on the Nintendo DS, all but assuring a North American localization this year. Nintendo of America hasn't announced that the Mistwalker developed role-playing game will come stateside, but that E10+ rating is a very good indication that it will. More »
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    Comment by KingKevin: i thought this game was a launch title for DS? whats with the almost 4 year wait??? more » | Other threads

  • xbox 360

    Japan Scores More Lost Odyssey DLC

    While many in the United States are just finishing their first play-through of Lost Odyssey, the third piece of DLC is now available in Japan. The new dungeon, Seeker of the Abyss, is available to those on the fourth disc. Battling in this underwater tunnel will eventually reward you with the Eternal Magic Engine, an accessory that allows immortals to cast unlimited amounts of spells at the price of exactly 0 MP. More »
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    Comment by zerokoolpsx: Hmm some of those items from the DLC is over-powered. Unlimited MP, cast all the spells you want baby. If... more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    New Lost Odyssey DLC On April 10

    So...Thursday, then. Oh, and sadly only in Japan, at least for now. For 400 points, on offer is a single (very familiar-looking) dungeon, which promises a single rare item and a single boss encounter, though you'd expect a fair bit of random-bad-guy-pop-ups to hassle you during your exploration as well. One more thing: the Famitsu report's a little unclear on where you need to be in the game to access this stuff, so keep that in mind if you're going to try and get around the region locks on XBL and pick this up. More »
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    Comment by Parsifal: @Luke Plunkett: Oh, okay. Well thank you very much for saying so. more » | Other threads

  • mistwalker

    http://www.gamersyde.com/news_6122_en.html#answer New Cry On artwork is...wow...

  • review

    My Wife's Review Of Lost Odyssey

    Sometimes the best judges are those sitting outside of the situation, looking on with an objective eye. Or, at least such would explain my wife's succinct review of Lost Odyssey (which she offered for no charge as I played last night).
    Whenever you play this game, you say you're about to be done and then you play for an hour, and then you get mad because you die.
    It's true. The only thing she missed was my persistent perspiration as I await another unavoidable disc read error—probably out of politeness.
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    Comment by baysideSxoc: about 8 hours in. I didn't know about the equipment mid battle either i'll have a look later. Cheers. more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    ON LOST ODYSSEY LOAD TIMES - I've been reading various stories and posts around the internets over the past few days concerning Lost Odyssey's battle load times, and how some press outlets have reported regular load times of 30-60 seconds (which has obviously affected their reviews). Well, if this is putting you off, I can tell you the discs I received about a week and a half ago were final, retail discs, not "review code" for a debug unit, and the average load time for a battle is between 12-16 seconds. Which is totally bearable.
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    Comment by VendettaUF: I have never really had a problem with the load times. I wouldn't have even realized there was an "issue"... more » | Other threads

  • review

    Frankenreview: Lost Odyssey (Xbox 360)

    While Microsoft snagging Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi may not have set the Japanese market on fire, we're still interested to see the games that he's creating for the platform. Lost Odyssey is his studio Mistwalker's latest attempt to make the Xbox 360 an RPG system as classic as predecessors from Nintendo or Sony. More »
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    Comment by stre: this game's all about character development. if you're in a game for shooting and exploding shit, this one's not for... more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    Lost Odyssey Impressions

    Here's a turnup for the books. I got my copy of Lost Odyssey about a week ago, and with memories of how sick I got of Blue Dragon still lingering in my mind, popped it into my 360 and prepared for the worst. As one hour became two and that became four, it was looking like I'd prepared adequately. More »
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    Comment by Bruticus: I'm part of the way through Disc 4 and can't think of a more enjoyable and moving RPG since FFVIII.... more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    American Lost Odyssey Packaging Is An Exercise In Half Measures

    Lost Odyssey comes on four, count 'em, four discs. Which creates a packaging dilemma for the folks at Xbox HQ. In Asia, the problem was solved by releasing a slightly fatter case, which housed all four discs on two little trays. An elegant solution. But the American version? They cram three discs into a case then stick the fourth in a paper envelope. Not so elegant. More »
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    Comment by telboy007: Just to let you all know, this packaging has caused a lot of problems with disc 4. Disc read errors... more » | Other threads

  • lost odyssey

    Lost Odyssey About Emotion, Not Innovation

    I promised I'd get some Lost Odyssey impressions up soon, but since I'm only about five hours into it, I'm going to hold off on that until I'm a bit further in. What I can say now, though, is that the game is totally lacking in innovation. It's a 90s JRPG in current-gen clothing. But that's OK! Because The Gooch says that's exactly what he was gunning for:
    With Lost Odyssey I had a desire to make a game which could evoke the player's emotion. To pursue that desire, I decided to adopt my traditional style in game system rather than taking a risky attempt.
    Does he succeed? That's up to you. People who get into the whole effeminate warrior/epic saga deal may well find their tears jerked by Kaim's tragic tale, but those who don't would probably trade the emotion in for even a pinch of "risk" in Mistwalker's conservative game design. More »
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    Comment by Pombar: @Demoneyejin: Because Xenogears was butchered in its releases to the UK. Did the first one even ever arrive here? I've... more » | Other threads

  • china

    Delicious Lost Odyssey Hamburger

    We love burgers — especially MOS burgers. They are truly tasty burgers! Over in Hong Kong, gamers who purchase Lost Odyssey at Toys 'R Us can take the receipt to their local MOS and get a free gift. Microsoft has teamed up with the Japanese burger joint for Lost Odyssey meals — something they didn't even do in Japan! Mmmm. Kaim burgers. More »
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    Comment by Enhyr: Ahh his hair is unreal. more » | Other threads

  • clip

    Lost Odyssey Trailer is Hippy Mess

    What I like: The editing. The editing in this trailer is fantastic. What I hate: The music. The music makes me want to drop LSD, put flowers in my hair and read Ken Kesey while sitting in the back of a VW bus munching on celery — not play this game. Since when are hippies into RPGs?! More »
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    Comment by strawberryshinigami: i thinks the song from the trailer fits well. i havent played the game so i dont know about the... more » | Other threads

  • gallery

    Lost Odyssey Artsplosion

    I was rather put off by the thrashing Mistwalker's Lost Odyssey received upon its release in Japan, and while part of me is convinced the technical issues are enough to get me to reconsider my purchase, the other, simpler part of me is still entranced by the graphic style of the title. If only there was a way I could get all of the graphical goodness without having to actually play through the game...oh wait - here comes Microsoft with renders and concept art for all the characters, locations, and several cinematics from Lost Odyssey! How terribly convenient! More »
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    Comment by Lyme: It is a sad state that if the game isn't produced by Square Enix it will be bashed, ridiculed, and... more » | Other threads

  • media

    Lost Odyssey Launch Trailer Touches You

    Mistwalker's Lost Odyssey certainly has the trademark Square Enix polish down pat, doesn't it? The game is hitting Japan as we speak, and this is the video that is meant to bring customers to the stores in droves. They had me by the throat when the guy charged the speeding train with his sword, and then they immediately lost me again as the woman began singing. "When you touch me....it feels just like a dream" just doesn't quite capture the mood I like to establish before playing an RPG. Mark my words though - a year from now there will be at least 100 YouTube fan-created music videos of the song. It just happens.
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    Comment by nintendud: Wow, 360 is getting some interesting RPGs. The trailer seems to focus on action, then romance; probably to show the... more » | Other threads

  • reading is fun

    Lost Odyssey In Short Story Form

    Microsoft recently held a huge Lost Odyssey event in Tokyo. It was announced that the game has gone gold and will be out December 6th in Japan. Also, there were orchestral renditions of Blue Dragon and Lost Odyssey music as well as fantastic facial hair. Kotakuite Adam was in attendance and picked up a copy of the book The 1000 Year Dream, which consists of 32 short stories by award-winning novelist Kiyoshi Shigematsu that have been incorporated in Lost Odyssey. In order to help non-Japanese speakers understand what kind of stories these are, Adam has done a nice job of translating one of them. That after the jump! More »
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    Comment by aevanko: Yes, the reported tons of reading are these stories. From what I can see, none of them advance the story... more » | Other threads

  • japan

    Blue Dragon Anime Coming to XBL For Free

    Xbox Japan just dropped word in our mailbox that the first and second Blue Dragon cartoon episodes will be coming to Xbox LIVE. For free. From November 15th to January 1st, the episodes will be available for download. This generosity is a promotion for the game's ¥ 2,940 (US $26) budget priced edition, which goes on sale today in Japan. Later this month, Konami will also put release the fourth volume of the Blue Dragon anime on DVD, along with the volumes already on sale. The fourth volume is limited edition and includes cards from Konami's BD card game. Konami is also having a giving away a Blue Dragon Core System to one lucky winner.
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    Comment by Rustybag: Is this in Japan ONLY? Can not find. more » | Other threads

  • not me yo

    Retailers Slashing ASH

    Hironobu Sakaguchi may have a fabulous 'stache, but that doesn't mean things are coming up gumdrops! Oh sure, the Final Fantasy creator has had a modest hit with Blue Dragon, but nothing like his previous glories. But, maybe that's because he's made an Xbox 360 game? Not so popular in Japan. Then again, maybe not! His latest effort, DS title A.S.H. Archaic Sealed Heat hasn't exactly set Japan on fire — even with solid Famitsu scores! The game originally retailed for ¥5,800 (US $50) when it launched earlier this month, but shops like Super Potato and Sofmap are already slashing prices. Perhaps that rotten title has something to do with it? More »
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    Comment by ila: I hope this doesn't ruin the chances for a US release. more » | Other threads

  • japan

    Blue Dragon Happy Meal Doesn't Mention 360

    You're looking at one sad Blue Dragon Happy Meal. Know: Happy Meals in Japan aren't called "Happy Meal," but "Happy Sets." And more often than not, they come in paper bags, not Happy Meal boxes. Besides a card from the Konami-branded Blue Dragon card game (yes, Konami), the meal included some random toy that has nothing to do with Blue Dragon whatsoever. The interesting part? There's a small flier included with the card. This flier mentions the Blue Dragon anime and the comic book, but says NOTHING of the Xbox 360 game. It's like the Xbox 360 doesn't exist or something in Japan! Oh. Wait. More »
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    Comment by bugbread: I'm thinking slapme7times77 was being sarcastic: whenever "Xbox360" and "Japan" are mentioned together, someone jumps in with "Japanese never buy... more » | Other threads

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    ASH Delights Barefoot Japanese Lady

    Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi's upcoming turn-based RPG ASH hasn't really been on my radar. But damn, it should've been! The Mistwalker game is sporting some of the best DS graphics I've ever seen. Just look how it impresses that barefoot lady in the above ad! This game is toe curling good. More »
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    Comment by Calbeecrunch: very nice feet.. and the game looks good but did I mention her feet are very nice? more » | Other threads

  • clips

    ASH: Archaic Sealed Heat Gameplay

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    Comment by sarcose: I just purchased this through Play-Asia. I know no Japanese, but I have managed to feel my way through the... more » | Other threads

  • giant gooch face

    Two New Mistwalker RPGs Bound for DS

    A man's got to eat. And that man is Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi. His studio Mistwalker is releasing two RPGs for the DS next year. First up is AWAY ~Tsuresarareta Hitobito~ out January 21, 2008. Sakaguchi is responsible for the scenario, while famed composer Nobuo Uematsu will be supplying the music. The game is developed by Artoon. Characters are created by Naoto Oshima, who recently did Vampire Rain. March 2008 will see Blue Dragon DS (temporary title), which we previously covered. It's developed by FeelPlus+ and is akin to the Xbox 360 version. Both games are being published by AQ Interactive and price at ¥5,980 (US $51) each. Gooch DS gaming doesn't come cheap, kiddos! More »
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    Comment by Lake Somerset: @Polyh3dron: Which is why they aren't developing BD DS. I do agree with you though. They haven't really... more » | Other threads

  • rpg dlc

    Blue Dragon Gets Harder

    I had wondered how RPGs would capitilize on today's consoles' ability to provide downloadable content. Microsoft has provided an interesting answer, adding three new difficulty levels to Blue Dragon in the form of free downloadable content. The three new levels are:
    Game Plus - Allows players to start their game over using a saved game from near the end of "Blue Dragon"
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    Comment by arstal: Yeah- I forgot Blue Dragon was a 360 exclusive for some reason. Horrible brain fart. Was thinking of that previous... more » | Other threads

  • giant amano face

    Sakaguchi to Reunite with Final Fantasy Designer "Sometime"

    You can take the Gooch out of the Final Fantasy, but you cannot take the Final Fantasy out of the Gooch. FF series creator Hironobu Sakaguchi has confirmed that renowned character designer Yoshitaka Amano and he are keen on working together. Amano cut his teeth, creating conceptual design for the original Final Fantasy games. Amano moved on to freelance illustration and art, while the Gooch left Square Enix and eventually founded Mistwalker. So will these two get back together? More »
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  • e307

    Lost Odyssey Impressions

    I really wanted this game to be fantastic. Take most of the previous Final Fantasy crew—Hironobu Sakaguchi, Nobuo Uematsu especially, but even manga artist Takehiko Inoue and former Square employees—and throw in the Unreal Engine 3, bake for a couple years, and what should you come out with? In theory, a revolutionary RPG. In practice? A "Final Fantasy" game for the Xbox 360. Which is, I think, okay in the end. More »
  • e307

    Blue Dragon Demo On Xbox Live

    The demo for Hironobu Sakaguchi and Mistwalker's RPG Blue Dragon is now available to download from Xbox Live, kicking off a week full of E3 related demos, videos and trailers. While the game was absent from Microsoft's E3 2007 press conference, gamers everywhere will now have an opportunity to get their hands on the Xbox 360 exclusive.
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    Comment by difancer: eternal sonata is far superior in quality. this is MY opinion. i didnt like the demo at all. il have to try... more » | Other threads

  • giant gooch face

    Sakaguchi Working on New RPG MMO

    Hironobu Sakaguchi is hard at work on a new game for the Xbox 360 — a MMO, actually! The Final Fantasy creator states it's not Blue Dragon 2 or weep fest Cry On. Details are scant, but Sakaguchi says it's "fifty percent MMO and fifty percent RPG." Doesn't offer much there, so we'll have to do our own math. This game will be 80 percent Gooch and 20 percent mustache! More »
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    Comment by ShepherdDog: @Pickens: Lets be honest, microsoft knows this guy is not only turning a profit on every game, but sells 360s... more » | Other threads

  • dragon ball

    Blue Dragon Mistwalks To US, Europe In August

    The long-awaited role-playing game from Hironobu Sakaguchi and developer Mistwalker finally has a release date for North America and Europe. Microsoft announced today that Blue Dragon will hit storeshelves and the warm insides of Xbox 360s on August 28th in North America, with European gamers getting the title a few days earlier, August 24th. Or 24th August, if that's how you prefer to read it. Put it in your Google Calendars, kids, this one should be huge.
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    Comment by Dr. Snuggle Bunny: Is it wrong for me to like those jubblies? more » | Other threads

  • advertising age

    Blue Dragon Snares Gold Lion

    Microsoft's Blue Dragon marketing team was recently the recipient of the—I'm told—very prestigious Gold Lion award in the Outdoor category at the Cannes Lions International Advertising Festival. It also nabbed a Bronze award for Best Use of Ambient Media: Large Scale. The team's outdoor promotion for the Mistwalker developed Xbox 360 RPG was titled "Big Shadow" and acted as an interactive display in Shibuya, a fashionable Tokyo district. More »
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    Comment by Tezs: The PS2 still sells so well because 1. at it's price point there is no competition but handhelds. 2.Most people... more » | Other threads

  • giant gooch face

    Blue Dragon Toys Coming To North America

    Know: Blue Dragon is fantastic. It's a true return to form for Hironobu "The Gooch" Sakaguchi (above). Good news is, of course, that the game is getting release a multi-lingual international release. And for North Americans, all those Blue Dragon toys will also be getting proper release. At the International Licensing Show, Shodo Omatsu, President & COO, Bandai America Incorporated stated: More »
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    Comment by Pickens: I hope they're as good quality FF figures they sell here. Though I'm always disappointed in those because they... more » | Other threads

  • reversal of fortune

    Square-Enix Isn't Writing Off FF On Xbox

    While Wedbush Morgan analyst Michael Pachter and the company's own Shinji Hashimoto have said it's unlikely Final Fantasy series will come to the Xbox 360, Square-Enix says it's not an impossibility. A company spokesperson told Games Industry BIZ that "Hashimoto-san was talking about the current situation" potentially meaning the future is uncertain. I assume that when asked about Pachter's take, they trembled in fear, pretending not to have understood the question. More »
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    Comment by Starsmore: So if all the Xbox fanboy's reason for wanting it to be dumbed down and ported to the XBOX360 is... more » | Other threads