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  • square enix

    Dragon Quest IX Is Gonna Be Hard, Yo

    Just because Square Enix is releasing Dragon Quest IX on the DS, doesn't mean they're putting out an easy game. On the contrary, DQIX is going to be difficult says series creator Yuji Horii. More »
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Vidunder: I've had enough of games that are mildly hard, and get easier the more you mindlessly grind, but are dotted... 3 Responses | Other threads

  • legal

    Square Enix Brings Hammer Down On French Retailer

    Like Nintendo, Square Enix take their intellectual property ownership seriously. So seriously that the Japanese publisher is taking legal action against a single French retailer, accused of selling pirated Square merchandise. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by spannu: They probably just chose French since they knew it'd be a guaranteed victory. 28 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Want To Countdown the Release of Dragon Quest IX?

    On July 11, DQIX is finally going on sale. To mark the event, Square Enix is hosting a countdown ceremony at Shibuya retailer TSUTAYA. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Thief: Curse the Square-Enix employee who discovered countdowns! more » | Other threads

  • square enix

    Want To See A Level 97 In Dragon Quest IX?

    Dragon Quest IX, like most role-playing-games, lets players level up and customize their characters — even famous players. The latest issue of Weekly Shonen Jump shows just how diverse those options are. More »
    07/02/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by NitroAML: Nice Dragon Ball Z char, Toriyoma. I wonder if he shoots Ki blasts. 8 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Square Enix Mystery Solved - The Four Warriors Of Light

    Square Enix's mystery countdown title is a mystery no longer, as scans from the latest Weekly Shonen Jump reveal The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote. More »
    07/01/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Resso: Square Enix has been giving a lot of support for the DS... It's good because it's one of the last... 48 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    And Now There Is A Girl...

    To recap: First there was a landscape and the number four. Then a dragon. After that, a boy. And now? A girl. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by UsernameOfTheDead: Fintasy Fantasy 4 X2? 13 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Why Is There A Tanned Fairy In Dragon Quest IX?

    With golden skin and bleached blond hair, fairy Sandy doesn't look like your typical Dragon Quest character. She talks and dresses like the Japanese equivalent of a Valley Girl. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Captain Pretty Good: 'gal' style? I'm not entirely sure what they mean. Are other girls not also 'gals'? :/ 22 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Check Out Dragon Quest IX's Multiplayer

    Sure, Dragon Quest IX only has local multiplayer, but it does have multiplayer! This is a video of it. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Deenight: why is it so hard to release a game with no voice overs simultaniously worldwide? there could have been a guy... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    And Now There Is A Boy...

    First there was a landscape and the number four. Then a dragon. Now? Now there is a boy. He has a sword. More »
    06/30/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Servant_of_Jashin: And i care about another half-baked square-enix game because? Lets make a list: (1).........? 40 Responses | Other threads

  • expansion pack

    Pre-Buy The Next Final Fantasy XI Scenario Next Week

    While there's no word on when you can play the second of three new Final Fantasy XI scenarios. A Moogle Kupo d'Etat – Evil in Small Doses, now we know when you can buy it. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Cimmerian76: Can't keep up... Too many great games. No time for the MMO with the slowest. progression. EVAR. 25 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Tetsuya Nomura On Kingdom Hearts 3

    One new Kingdom Hearts game, KH 358/2 Days, has been released in Japan. Two more Square-Enix-meets-Disney mash-ups are forthcoming: Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep for the PSP and Kingdom Hearts: Coded for cell phones. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by golguin: I just hope its on a console I'll have access to, which means I hope it's not on the PS3.... 43 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Hey Look, Now, There Is A Dragon

    The countdown page for some game Square Enix is trying to hype. The large "4" and the countdown clock are old, but the dragon drawing is new. More »
    06/29/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by hot_heart: That's not how you draw a dragon. This is how you draw a dragon! + Watch video 9 Responses | Other threads

  • video game music

    Want to Meet Final Fantasy's Composer?

    You need to be in Seattle from July 9 to 11, and you need a hundred bucks. The Seattle Symphony is giving a three-day performance of Final Fantasy's score, and Nobuo Uematsu will be attending. More »
    06/27/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Danny Kim: Nobuo Uematsu is awesome and all, and his music was great way back when, but to be honest, I think... 49 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Hey Look, It's Some Square Enix Countdown Clock...

    ...and, yeah, it's counting down to something. There's a large "4" on the page, below a countdown clock that will end on July 6. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: Countdown clocks are balls. And not this, the good kind, either. [ecx.images-amazon.com] No, its THIS kind of balls (NSFW) [farm1.static.flickr.com] 9 Responses | Other threads

  • final fantasy xiii

    Square Enix Perfecting FFXIII Summons

    We've seen two Final Fantasy XIII summons: the Odin summons from heroine Lighting (pictured) and Shiva from bandana dude Snow. The lady motorcycle summons, aka Shiva, is all kinds of unique. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Archaotic: All I can say is this... Don't fuck Bahamut up, Square Enix. I couldn't care less about Shiva, since the... 28 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    Dragon Quest IX Only Saves One Game At A Time

    Dragon Quest IX allows up to four players play co-op via the Nintendo DS's local WiFi. That's great. Know what's not so great? More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by userking: One save at a time FTW? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • final fantasy xi

    Square Enix Sued For $5 Million

    Square Enix of America is being sued for allegedly deceiving 100,000 customers for "unfair business practices, false advertising and unjust enrichment" regarding online title Final Fantasy XI. More »
    06/25/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Evdor: I smell a rat. I haven't played XI, of course, but I knew full well it had a monthly... 24 Responses | Other threads

  • playstation 3

    Square Enix President Casts Further Doubt On The Last Remnant PS3 Release

    Japanese role-playing game The Last Remnant was originally planned for a release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. As of today, only two of those releases have happened, with the third, the PS3 version, starting to look unlikely. More »
    06/24/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Archaotic: Having played the game on the 360, I can safely say that while it's a dirty shame that Square lied... 44 Responses | Other threads

  • playstation network

    Final Fantasy VII PSN Release Results In Over 100,000 New Aeris Deaths

    Square Enix's Final Fantasy VII has become the "fastest selling PS one title on PlayStation Network since the game launched" accumulating over 100,000 downloads for the PlayStation 3 and PSP following its addition to the North American PlayStation Store. More »
    06/23/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Ted: It's a shame. FF7 isn't even the best FF. 66 Responses | Other threads

  • ds

    Dragon Quest IX Panic Starts Now!

    Reservations for the eagerly awaited DS role-playing-game Dragon Quest IX have started in Japan with some stores opening early. More »
    06/22/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Punani: Dragon Quest IX huh. I've played Dragon Quest VIII and I thought it was alright - nothing spectacular. I don't see... 19 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Is Dragon Quest IX Co-Op WiFi or Local?

    There's been some confusion about Dragon Quest IX co-op play. Is it local only or does it using Nintendo's WiFi connection? Just imagine playing DQIX with faraway friends! More »
    06/18/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Shinta: That makes this a useless feature for anyone but the elementary school crowd. Shit. 40 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    This Is The Newest Dragon Quest IX Trailer

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    06/17/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by xxXX_Insanities_Birth_XXxx: That trailer really had me thinking it would be awful until the footage from 2 minutes and onward started. Customisable... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • final fantasy xiii

    No, You Cannot Play With These FFXIII Figures Yet

    Final Fantasy XIII is not out yet, and it won't be in Japan until this December. Know what that means? Let's start the marketing blitz right now. More »
    06/17/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by curonjohnson: Ds th blck gy cm wth Kntcky Frd Chccb dnnr st? 12 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    The Dragon Quest IX Boy Band Ad is Very Fishy

    Starting on June 20th, the following DQIX ad with musical act SMAP will be shown nationwide in Japan. Well into their thirties, SMAP is the country's biggest boy band group. More »
    06/16/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by FarmboyinJapan: Japan loves to put SMAP in these super weird commericials...and yet girls still swoon at the mere mention of Kimutaku.... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • final fantasy

    Crystal Chronicles Gravitates Toward Action

    Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers takes a couple of steps away from the CC series and a couple steps toward super hero games. More »
    06/16/09
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    By AJ Glasser

    Comment by excel_excel: Really exicited about it!.....wait...mini games?? maybe they mean puzzles? Who knows. Crazy ol' SE 6 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Mulit-Platform Final Fantasy XIII Won't Be Compromised

    Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform game — which has some people worried about a dip in quality. Square Enix is here to ease those fears. That's nice! More »
    06/15/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by MDX: I have both consoles but prefer the 360 so that's where I'll be playing this I have no problem switch... 45 Responses | Other threads

  • ffxiii

    Shiva's Lesbian Motorcycle Mode Solves An Age-Old Dilemma

    Square Enix have finally solved the age old question of "ass or crotch" with their Shiva design for Final Fantasy XIII. The answer? Give 'em both. More »
    06/15/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Komrade Kayce - Hero of Soviet Kotaku: **WARNING: DIFFERING OPINION AHEAD, GET THOSE ANGRY INTERNET FINGERS READY TO REPLY, PEOPLE*** This looks retarded. Sorry Luke. No, I'm not being... 43 Responses | Other threads

  • final fantasy tactics

    Final Fantasy Tactics Gets Rated, Likely PSN Bound

    The guys at One Last Continue went panning for ESRB gold and found this nugget: Final Fantasy Tactics got a rating for the PS3, which likely means it's going to PlayStation Network soon. More »
    06/14/09
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    By Owen Good

    Comment by Fadecy: Rival Schools for PSN/XBLA PLZ: I'd rather have VIII and IX please, especially IX. Chop chop please Square. 45 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Square Enix, Eidos Working On Something TOGETHER

    Japanese publisher Square Enix now owns Eidos. While both will continue to operate independently, and both develop and release games independently, there's one project they'll be working on together. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Dear_God: Fuck. How many games are they working on now? SE must have dozens of employees. :/ 17 Responses | Other threads

  • japan

    Ultimate Hits From Square Enix Ship 2 Million

    Square Enix's "Ultimate Hits" series has shipped over 2 million copies in Japan. More »
    06/12/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Ueziel: I REALLY wish we could have gotten the International Zodiac version of FF12. It had so many extra additions to... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • square enix

    Final Fantasy XIV Concept Art Is Dying To Be Your Desktop

    Square Enix's next Final Fantasy themed massively multiplayer online game is coming to the PlayStation 3 and PC next year. As good as Final Fantasy XIV Online looks in screen shots, its concept art may outshine it. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Acebuckeye13: Final Fantasy 14? When will that come out, June 12th, 276 A.A? (After Armegeddon) 22 Responses | Other threads

  • disturbance in the workforce

    Crystal Dynamics Loses Another 25 Jobs

    San Francisco-based Crystal Dynamics again feels the lash of layoffs, as Eidos confirms with Kotaku that around twenty-five employees have been let go from the Tomb Raider development studio. More »
    06/10/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Masonvrocks: I'm sorry but just based on that box art that looks like a horrible, horrible game. 32 Responses | Other threads

  • clips

    Let's Compare Final Fantasy XIII Dubs

    Let's. Because, honestly, language matters! And when you're watching a Final Fantasy XIII cutscene in English or Japanese, it can totally change the mood. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by Southrncomfortjm: I totally love playing a game in a language I can't understand! 28 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Final Fantasy XIV Online Screens Are Online

    Final Fantasy fans were shocked and/or delighted to see the fourteenth entry in the series officially announced at Sony's E3 2009 media briefing. Final Fantasy XIV is taking the series back online, a PlayStation 3 and PC "exclusive" MMO. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Michael McWhertor

    Comment by Azwethinkweiz12: Hope the gameplay is easy and very fun. 27 Responses | Other threads

  • e3 2009

    Supreme Commander 2 Impressions: Less Is More

    After he finished delivering medical advice, Gas Powered Games founder and CEO Chris Taylor showed me a little of what Supreme Commander 2 was bringing to the real-time strategy title. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Mike Fahey

    Comment by Godmars: Looking mighty Starcrafty to me. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • gallery

    Check Out Final Fantasy XIII's Biker Chicks

    Here are new Final Fantasy XIII screens, which were previously on a Weekly Shonen Jump scan. We can see characters Snow and the Shiva twins. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Brian Ashcraft

    Comment by bobtheduck: Which is why no one here has seen it yet. No demo = no buy... Why bother? 25 Responses | Other threads

  • e3

    Nier Impressions (Or Lack Thereof)

    Square Enix's Yosuke Saito is overseeing development of new action title Nier. So yesterday, we caught up with him, to have a chat and take a first look at the game. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by Lezard: Hey, Luke, up yours. No, seriously. You are the single-worst game journalist working for any of the major sites I read.... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • e3

    Final Fantasy XIII On Xbox 360 Looks Like This

    To go with the announcement of a rough release timeframe for the game, Microsoft also released some screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII running on the Xbox 360. More »
    06/04/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by rich8606: Oh my god!! it looks 10X better. Sony is doomed. 52 Responses | Other threads

  • e3

    Final Fantasy XIV 360 Version Still A Distinct Possibility

    Square Enix are hosting a little press conference this morning to expand upon yesterday's announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, and specifically, to clear up any "confusion" surrounding the game's "exclusivity". More »
    06/03/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by jamesjohnson01: lol. Square-Enix knows no loyalty these days. It's like a whore that visits three different clients and reassures them that she's stopped... 60 Responses | Other threads

  • e3

    Final Fantasy XIII Eyes-On Impressions: Lesbian Motorcycle Coupling [Update]

    I was lucky enough to get the chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII in action on the PS3 yesterday, as well as speak with director Motomu Toriyama & producer Yoshinori Kitase. More »
    06/03/09
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    By Luke Plunkett

    Comment by dansyndrome: I'm picturing crippling load times on me XBOX.... 39 Responses | Other threads

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