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chrono trigger
Square Enix Putting The Squeeze On Chrono Trigger Fan Projects?
If you were looking forward to the fan-created Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes, look forward no more. The creators of that ROM-hacked project claim that Square Enix has threatened legal action against them. More » -
NYCC '09
Square-Enix Brings Toys, Not Games, To NYCC
While the rest of the other video game publishers at the NYCC brought video games for fans to check out, Square-Enix brought lots and lots of toys. No playable demos. No trailers. Just toys. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by c0mbobreaker: "You don't even want to know how many times I heard "Oh My God! Final Fantasy!" while standing there." Give us... 8 Responses | Other threads
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dragon quest ix
New Dragon Quest IX: Protectors of the Sky Trailer
The latest trailer for the upcoming Square-Enix game shows a little bit of everything, from story, to monster battles to really nice hand-drawn cut-scenes. More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by HectorOchoa: Boy this is just... honestly this looks horrible... I'm sorry for the fanboys, bleeeh 4 Responses | Other threads
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dragon quest ix
Jump Festa 2009: Hands-on Impressions with Dragon Quest IX Slime DS Stand / Speaker
For many gamers, this year's Jump Festa was about more than Dragon Quest IX — it was about experiencing the Dragon Quest IX Slime DS Stand / Speaker that Hori announced last week.
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By tim rogersComment by bburbank: hey tim was eiji morikawa involved in this device? did his dream of actually squishy things come true? 1 Responses | Other threads
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dragon quest ix
Jump Festa 2009: So I Played Dragon Quest IX
I played Dragon Quest IX for the Nintendo DS this weekend at the Shueisha Jump Festa event in Chiba. Then I felt The Fear and got the hell out of there. Here's what I remember.
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By tim rogersComment by Francisco Marroquin: No matter what happens, I know I will be compelled to buy this game. Only because I'm officially Square-Enix's b!tch and... 7 Responses | Other threads
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kingdom hearts
Kingdom Hearts Delayed
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 fans, tough luck. Square-Enix confirmed your title is delayed until an unspecified Spring 2009 date. But that news dropped with some new details on the game. Which makes things better. Or worse. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by daddybojangles: is this game supposed to be like C0M? Ive heard people mention the game and is supposed to be about... 9 Responses | Other threads
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final fantasy xiii: agito
New Final Fantasy Agito Trailer for Your Consideration
About a week ago we showed you the two trailers Square-Enix finally made available from its DKΣ3713 event way back when. Smashpad scrounged up an Agito trailer, also narrated in Japanese, that missed that cut.
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By Owen GoodComment by Nightshift Nurse: I saw this about a week or so ago...still looks just as good. I'm glad that Square-Enix is going... 14 Responses | Other threads
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final fantasy xiii
Manga Mag Rolls Up Some FFXIII Screens
A Japanese magazine scrounged some new screens of Final Fantasy XIII. Yes, the characters conform to the Squenix design standards, which mean either you can't tell their gender or they actually belong to both.
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By Owen GoodComment by underbaker: red hair girl is the best thing from this game. I hope the story is not as bad as FFXII. 24 Responses | Other threads
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square-enix
FACT: Square-Enix Does Not Care What You Think
Since 2005, Square-Enix has had a YouTube channel. Since last month, they've actually been putting videos on it. Just today, they put up a new trailer of Star Ocean 4. More »
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By tim rogersComment by henhowc: Did you really have to make us read an essay just to tell us that commenting is disabled for that... 37 Responses | Other threads
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chrono trigger
Let's Talk About Chrono Trigger: The Musical
Yes, this is fan made. But it got me thinking about what a real, live-acted Chrono Trigger musical would be like. Of all the classic RPG’s to choose from, this would be the best! More »
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By Jim ReillyComment by madpixelante: Just as long as we get "Chrono Trigger: The Musical: The Game: Crazy Nomura Nonsense Subtitle: Remix Edition" for the... 9 Responses | Other threads
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exaltation
Stale News: Star Ocean 4's Battle System Has A Ridiculous Name
About two weeks ago, Japanese gaming weekly bible Famitsu revealed white-hot details on the upcoming Star Ocean: The Last Hope, including the name of the battle system, which, as the headline says, is ridiculous. More »
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By tim rogersComment by Ueziel: A lot of people already know what Sight Out is. It's on the official site for the game. It's nice to... 16 Responses | Other threads
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squenix
How to Design Characters the Square-Enix Way
When I was 13 my Mom bought me the classic "How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way." It did a pretty good job of convincing me I could draw superheroes, when I really couldn't. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by Doctor1337: This is, on examination, 100% accurate. 37 Responses | Other threads
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final fantasy xi
Three New FFXI Expansion Chapters Announced
At VanaFest, a Final Fantasy XI event in Japan, Square Enix announced three new expansion chapters coming to Final Fantasy XI. Furthermore, the FFXI character Shantotto was revealed to be a playable character in the forthcoming Final Fantasy Dissidia. More »
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By Owen GoodComment by mablung: I just canceled my account last month. Played for a almost 4 years... Strangely enough this does not... 5 Responses | Other threads
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space invaders 9/11
Taito Considering Legal Action Againt 9/11 Invader Artist
Taito today said they are considering legal action against artist Douglas Edric Stanley and his "Invaders!" exhibition at the Games Convention and that it was produced entirely without their knowledge.
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Comment by Ensui: Leipzig is a privately run and organized event. If he doesn't like it, he can hold his own event. It's... more » | Other threads
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e308
No Changes On Final Fantasy Versus XIII Being PS3 "Exclusive"
Square Enix's pledge of allegiance to the Xbox 360 platform in the form of a Final Fantasy XIII port may have shaken the PlayStation fanbase to its very core. The loss of yet another PlayStation 3 "exclusive" essentially makes message boards the equivalent of a dark alley for Sony devotees. What about the other Final Fantasy XIII project, Final Fantasy Versus XIII? More » -
final fantasy xiii
Final Fantasy XIII: The E3 Trailer
That whole "coming to 360" thing's going to take a little getting used to, isn't it? It's good news, though: now most of you can watch this new trailer for the game safe in the knowledge you'll be able to play the thing. More » -
infinite undiscovery
Here's Four Minutes Of Infinite Undiscovery
Yup. Four minutes of Tri-Ace's Infinite Undiscovery. Looks like the very first four minutes of the game, too, so don't press play expecting to see some kind of pre-rendered sales pitch or innovative new feature. If you're after some stodgy animation and a lot of Japanese speech, however, go right ahead!
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Comment by Lackshmana: The real time combat looks interesting, I mostly just hope it plays well in practice though. The graphics certainly aren't amazing,... more » | Other threads
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devs talk wiiware
Square Enix's Shiraishi: WiiWare Size Limit No Prob
With Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As a King one of the flagship titles for the highly-anticipated WiiWare launch, it's interesting to hear co-creators Fumiaki Shiraishi and Toshihiro Tsuchida discuss the design-lite approach to WiiWare at an in-depth feature in Gamasutra. More »
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Comment by quen: @Palladium: Where on earth did you get the impression it was a 'full-fledged graphics RPG'? According to all the information I've... more » | Other threads
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crisis core
Square Hosts Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII Launch Event
For all you San Francisco Bay Area Final Fantasy fans out there, Square Enix will be holding a Crisis Core - Final Fantasy VII launch party at the Sony Metreon Center. The event will take place next Tuesday, March 25 from 6:00PM - 9:00PM and will celebrate the history of Final Fantasy VII as well as the launch of Crisis Core. The first 100 people in line will get a commemorative T-shirt as well as be eligible for some raffle prizes. Shinra company ID cards will also be made at the event that will sport your name and photograph. Only 200 people will be allowed to attend so be sure to get there early!
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By fdemarcoComment by PSN ID: Kadaj24: @Byakko: I think you're reading a little too much into the game. more » | Other threads
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final fantasy
Wait, Final Fantasy WiiWare Costs $15?
Square Enix have apparently gone and announced a release date and price for their Final Fantasy WiiWare title, Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King. According to The Wiire, it'll be out on May 12 (the same day as the service's debut), and will cost...1500 Wii Points. Or, in human money, USD$15. Game had better be a meaty one to justify that kind of price-tag. More »
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Comment by ZinkO: high-performance lubrication: from now on, the amount a game costs should be directly equal to the number of enjoyable hours you get... more » | Other threads
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gdc08
Square-Enix Rechristens White Engine, Plans To Bring It To Wii
Taku Murata, general manager of Square-Enix's research and development division, announced at today's GDC session that the company has dropped the White Engine name for its cross-platform game engine. Squenix is now pitching it as Crystal Tools, showing off a fancy new logo that extends the Final Fantasy brand even further. More »
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Comment by Byakko: @Tenchuu: Last Remnant is considered to be a game targeted at a Western audience. I'm just going to assume that... more » | Other threads
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game announcements
Dragon Quest Swords Dated For US, Canada
Square-Enix announced today that the Wii exclusive slime slasher Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and The Tower of Mirrors will be shipping to North American retailers on February 26th. The best part? Those of us in the West will be given new, never before released bonus content, which the publisher describes as "a "Payback Mode" and four hidden bosses." This will inevitably lead to Dragon Quest Swords: The Masked Queen and The Tower of Mirrors Payback: International Remix + being released in Japan in the summer or fall of 2008. It will then sell an extra 50,000 or so extra copies of the game to people who already own it. Those poor bastards probably don't even see it coming. -
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Square-Enix Creates Giant Headed Virtual World To Shill Stuff
The company responsible for billions of tons of Chocobo tchochkes is giving Square-Enix Members another opportunity to be inundated with more Final Fantasy stuff. Squeenix's Virtual World launches in Japan next week, with the publisher revealing details on the members only service today. Replete with avatar creation, customization, mini-games and Chocobos, Virtual World behaves kind of like a low-rent Second Life or Home. Instead of creepy furry sexual fantasies played out with terrible graphics, Virtual World inhabitants will have tea with giant yellow birds. Instead of looking at billboards for Sony games, Virtual World users will look at billboards for Square-Enix games. More » -
final fantasy xiii
Square-Enix Still Keeping Final Fantasy XIII Behind Closed Doors
Attendees of Square-Enix's Jump Festa 2008 event—which actually takes place at the end of 2007—will be treated to an assault of new Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts and Dragon Quest games. The downside? Almost none of it will be playable. And the side that's deeper down the well of pain than that? A half-dozen new trailers, including new ones for Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days, and Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep, will only be shown in the company's "Closed Door Mega Theater." That means seemingly endless waits for a look at the semi-private showing of the PlayStation 3, PSP and Nintendo DS follow ups to Squeenix's cash cows. It's quite cruel. More »
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Comment by SSJPabs: @Rebochan: It's true, I have a burning hatred of Disney for the damage they've done to American animation and their... more » | Other threads
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tgs07
Discovering Infinite Undiscovery With tri-Ace
Aside the super-brief trailer shown at Microsoft's pre-TGS conference that's now looping at Square's booth and the anemic website, tri-ACE hasn't really given us much about their long-festering, upcoming RPG Infinite Undiscovery. Piling into a hotel suite with director Hiroshi Ogawa (tri-Ace) and producer Hajime Kojima (Square-Enix), they filled in a few of the blanks for us, including the big question: "What the hell does 'Infinite Undiscovery' mean?" More »
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Comment by Xianthe: I'm interested in giving the XBox 360 more of a workout. I'm your traditional RPG fan so I have been... more » | Other threads
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just fabula
Square-Enix And The Closed Mega Theater Of Doom
Final Fantasy XIII is a long way off. We're placing bets on a 2009 release in Japan.Those of us attending Tokyo Game Show this year won't see much of it, that is, unless we wait in painfully long lines to watch the game's trailers. Square-Enix announced today via its official TGS 2007 web site that it would be showing trailers for Dragon Quest IX, Last Remnant, Final Fantasy XI, Dissidia: Final Fantasy and Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII in two theaters. For fans of the Squenix brand of software, seeing the last two will require marathon style queues. They're only being shown in the company's Closed Mega Theater. So bring your copies of Crisis Core, kids. You're going to need something to keep you quietly occupied in line for a couple hours. More »
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Comment by Purple Dave: Picture looked like a bucketload of fake the last time they posted it here, and it still looks like a... more » | Other threads
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gallery
Infinite Undiscovery Screens
Ash got a brief look at tri-Ace's Xbox 360 title Infinite Undiscovery in motion at Microsoft's pre-TGS press conference, but now, you too can enjoy the beauty of this glorious RPG with these magical stills. The recently launched official web site for the Square-Enix and Microsoft Game Studios co-venture isn't exactly dripping with content, but it's worth mentioning. For now, enjoy these gorgeous screenshots of the Xbox 360's next attempt at capturing the imagination of JRPG fans. More »
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Comment by Kuhazan: I like how people are excusing this title as another Blue Dragon despite it being by a company who has... more » | Other threads
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final fantasy xi
No Cross Platform Online Games For Wii Says Square-Enix
Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka said the company has no plans to bring its PC, Xbox 360 and PlayStation 2 MMO to the online-enabled Wii. He explained at the Austin Game Developers Conference that "Nintendo's currently not allowing different cross-platform titles, and [...] resolution differences make it harder for us to make cross-platform games. Currently we're not looking at Nintendo Wii as a platform." Not good news, but I doubt it will drive many of you to rooftop ledges clutching suicide notes penned on Chocobo stationery. More »
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Comment by Gamemaster: "Currently we're not looking at Nintendo Wii as a platform" Holy-... Isn't that just a little too harsh? I mean, even... more » | Other threads
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cover version
Dragon Quest IV, V, VI Join IX On DS
We already knew Square-Enix top dog Yoichi Wada wuvs handheld gaming so much that he and his subordinates brought Dragon Quest IX to the Nintendo DS. But word from the latest issue of Shonen Jump shows that Wada are hankering to print their own money, as Square-Enix will release full 3D remakes of Dragon Quest IV, Dragon Quest V and Dragon Quest VI—originally released for the Famicom and Super Famicom—for the Nintendo DS, with dates as yet unspecified. More »
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Comment by i4ni: "This man deserves a medal." Yes, a tiny medal. Bwahahaha! more » | Other threads
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comic con 07
Square-Enix Sets Up Shop At Comic Con
Square-Enix's Comic Con store is open for business, ready to push attendee credit cards to their limit (break). Much of the wares for sale at Comic Con 07 were on display at the company's E3 booth, but now you can finally buy all this high quality fan service. Keyblades, statues, super deformed action figures, jewelry, $400 Sephiroths and even plush Cactuars are all on-hand, waiting to be carried home in an oversized PlayStation bag. More »
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Comment by keyransolo: Those figures look sweet, wish I went to Comic-Con :( more » | Other threads
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final fantasy vii
Yet Another Special Edition PSP For Japan
Six new PSP colors just isn't enough to meet demand in Japan. That's why Square-Enix and Sony have partnered to bring Japanese gamers yet another version of the PlayStation Portable. This one will only be sold in a limited edition package, one that includes Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, a teeny Keyblade strap and the PSP itself, all in sweet, sweet bonus packaging. More »
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Comment by KrooksGT: Wow i'd take that psp rather than my darth vader one any day! more » | Other threads
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e307
Square's E3 Line-Up
Square-Enix today unveiled their E3 showing, breakig down the games by what will be playable and what will just be eye candy. Among the single-minded company's showings will be five Final Fantasy games and two Dragon Quest games. Hit the jump for the full descriptions of all of their games. More »
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Comment by TyrannicalDuck: I was hoping at least for some news of the next installment of Kingdom Hearts. Oh well...here's to waiting... more » | Other threads
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not only in japan
Square-Enix Dish On US Online Store
Gamepro sat down with Square-Enix USA reps to talk about the recently announced, soon to be revealed online store for the United States. Already a licensed stuff selling machine in Japan, Squenix USA see the North American market as a prime milking opportunity. More »
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Comment by Froggore: That gold golem is beautiful. I remember way back in the day when it was offered as a prize... more » | Other threads
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Comment by MIghtyEpson: Oh, and for the record, Zidane is actually a pedophile alien dwarf who is 45 and spends most of his... more » | Other threads
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keyblades on sale
Square-Enix To Open US Merch Store
The sheer amount of Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest crap one can purchase in Japan is simply astounding. From weapons replicas to jewelry to flatware to toys, there's little that Square-Enix won't churn out for their flagship franchises. In desperate need of a Dirge of Cerberus lighter? Just a few clicks away. More »
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Comment by xcvmvcx: if only they would ship outside the United States.. sigh... more » | Other threads
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demo-licious
Project Sylpheed Demo Hits Live
The demo for the Square-Enix published, Game Arts and SETA developed space shooter Project Slypheed is now up on Xbox Live, just begging for you to download it. The game ships on July 10th for a budget price of $40, meaning one should at least give the trial version of a spin, despite Famitsu's "meh" rating. -
square-enix is pumping more tails
Clip: Chocobo Mysterious Dungeon Trailer
The new trailer for Chocobo Mysterious Dungeon for the Wii is out and really, who doesn't want to play a chicken bird Chocobo RPG that can hang out at cafes and swing in the park? It's got a birdie bitch-slap move for Pete's sake. More »
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By Kim PhuComment by 1SwtDeception: Where is the Moogle love?! Although I *hart* the Chocobos, I want to see more cute fat creatures having their... 1 Responses | Other threads
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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
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No Final Fantasy For You, Xbox!
Man, those Square-Enix types just love to piss in the punchbowl. According to IGN, producer Shinji Hashimoto, who's just the king of bad news lately, told the Nikkei BP that the Xbox 360 isn't going to see any Final Fantasy games for a long time. No Final Fantasy XIII. No Final Fantasy XIII Versus. Nothing! More »
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Comment by rojo: @Black-Dog-Howls: actually it's over for good...mr. nomura doesn't like 360... more » | Other threads
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back to fanfics
Final Fantasy VII Remake Rumors Nixed
With the PS one defining role-playing game Final Fantasy VII now celebrating its tenth anniversary, it seems like a perfect opportunity for the kings of cashing in, Square-Enix, to release a remake. It's been two years since the company showed its Final Fantasy VII Tech Demo for the PLAYSTATION 3, so it has to be pretty far along... right? More »
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Comment by DarceAngelus: Well...put it this way...Time and money? The longest part of anything is story editing, you already have a basic module... more » | Other threads
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