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Adam Jensen Lurks Within The PAL Exclusive Deus Ex: Human Revolution Collector’s Edition

North America gets Deus Ex: Human Revolution on August 23. We even get the fancy Augmented Edition, packed with extras and downloadable content. What we don’t get is this sexy Adam Jensen action figure. He’s PAL region only. Available in “extremely limited: quantities in “select European countries” on August 26 and Australia and New Zealand…

By Mike Fahey Published April 19, 2011

New Metal Gear Solid Figures Sneak Out

Besides making Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, Square Enix also makes plastic figures under its Play Arts brand. And this summer, it’s releasing more Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker Play Arts figurines. There’s Peace Walker character Kazuhira Miller as well as a Snake Battle Dress version. Each is ¥5,040 (US$61). If you do decide to…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2011

The Most Beloved Final Fantasy Is Headed To The PlayStation Network

Soon all the Final Fantasy anyone could ever need will be found on the PlayStation Network, as Square Enix releases Final Fantasy VI on the Japanese PSN. Between VI and IX, that’s all the FF anyone needs. Why do people love Final Fantasy VI, or Final Fantasy III as it was known in the states?…

By Mike Fahey Published April 14, 2011

A Musical Complaint About Final Fantasy XIII

In today’s Speak-Up on Kotaku, commenter Konaa finishes Final Fantasy XIII “mostly” enjoys it, except for that damn Leona Lewis song. So like, I just finished FF13 and mostly enjoyed it… Mostly. The ending cut scene, however, felt very underwhelming. It just seemed like the writers were checking off aspects that they needed in an…

By Mike Fahey Published April 13, 2011

Final Fantasy Developer Working On 3DS Zelda Game

Nintendo is apparently not making the upcoming Zelda game for the 3DS, The Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time 3D. According to the game’s Australian rating (via Aussie Nintendo), Ocarina of Time 3D is being developed outside Nintendo. According to the Australian Classification Board, the game was developed by Grezzo Co., Ltd. That means that…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 12, 2011

Preorder Dungeon Siege III Through Steam, Get The First Two Games Free

Dungeon Siege III might be delayed, but that just gives Steam users more time to play through Dungeon Siege and Dungeon Siege II. They’ll get both games free as soon as their preorder goes through. That’s a lot of dungeons.

By Mike Fahey Published April 8, 2011

Square Enix Boss Accused Of Being Flippant About Earthquake

Last night at around 11:30, an aftershock with a magnitude of over 7 hit northeast Japan. The area, Tohoku, was ravaged last month by another quake and ensuing tsunami that left thousands dead and many more homeless. As the quake shook the country, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada, like many others, took to Twitter. Wada…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 8, 2011

Dungeon Siege III Not Quite Ready To Raid, Slips To June

Formerly one of the many great-looking games due for spring 2011, Obsidian Entertainment’s Dungeon Siege III is now a summer game. Square Enix “updates” us on the release of Dungeon Siege III today, warning the game has slipped from May 31 to June 21. Why the push? Mike Fischer, president and CEO of Square Enix…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 7, 2011

This Slime Isn’t Slimy

Nintendo DS title Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2 Professional is an upcoming expanded version of role-playing game Dragon Quest Monsters: Joker 2. Wonder how they’re different? The “pro” version has a “Diamond Slime”, which is a harder version of the iconic DQ character. [via オレ的ゲーム情報]

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 5, 2011

Final Fantasy V Coming To The PlayStation Network

Square Enix announced today that Final Fantasy V, the Super Famicom game that didn’t make it to the states until 1999’s Final Fantasy Anthology for the PlayStation, is in development for the PlayStation Network, enhanced by exclusive CGI cut scenes.

By Mike Fahey Published April 4, 2011

Manga From Square Enix Coming To TV And Film

Comedy manga Arakawa Under the Bridge, which already has an anime adaption, is coming to Japanese television in live action form. And then the silver screen! This summer, Arakawa Under The Bridge will debut on Japanese television in episodic drama form. The following year, a feature film version will hit cinemas. The manga is published…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 1, 2011

How’s Dragon Quest X Coming Along?

Back in 2008, Square Enix said it was working on Dragon Quest X for the Nintendo Wii. Then…silence Fastforward to 2011, and Square Enix is talking about the game. Well, kinda. “The next Dragon Quest game, Dragon Quest X, will actually be released on Wii,” Dragon Quest Yuji Hori tells Nintendo Power. “I feel that…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 1, 2011

Looks Don’t Come First With Final Fantasy‘s Leading Ladies

When Square Enix is making heroines, it might start with the character’s back story or her role in the story. For example, in Final Fantasy XIII, the initial concept for protagonist Lightning was a “strong woman”. FFXIII director Motomu Toriyama tells Japanese game mag Famitsu, “it was personality-based instead of plot-driven.” Then Toriyama says the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2011

Final Fantasy Gets Its Own Holy Shit Moment

While AR Games might be the 3DS’s holy shit moment, there are plenty of holy shit moments to go around. Final Fantasy has its own on the iPhone. New app Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy AR allows folks to downloaded AR models of Final Fantasy XIII’s Lightning, Final Fantasy VII’s Cloud, Warrior of Light from the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2011

Gun Loco Was Apparently In Development For A Crazy Long Time

That is, according to a pair of LinkedIn profiles. The crazy shooter, which Square Enix suddenly killed this month, seems to have been in development since 2007 and not by Square Enix. But now, it’s dead. [via Siliconera]

By Brian Ashcraft Published March 29, 2011

Final Fantasy III Is The Best And Most Expensive Final Fantasy On The iPhone

Square Enix has finally made the third game in the Final Fantasy series available on the iPhone, and it’s pretty damn good. Is it $15.99 worth of good? Final Fantasy III was released in 1990 in Japan for the Famicom, not to be confused with North America’s Final Fantasy III, which was actually Final Fantasy…

By Mike Fahey Published March 28, 2011

Bust-A-Move Universe Is The 3DS Game With Too Much Empty Space

What can the unique hardware of the Nintendo 3DS do to invigorate the 16-year-old Bust-A-Move (aka Puzzle Bobble) puzzle game series? Based on Bust-A-Move Universe, not much. This is a game that strives to be old-school on Nintendo’s modern-day platform. I played about an hour’s worth of Bust-A-Move Universe on the 3DS earlier this week,…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 25, 2011

Moon Diver Does Strider Proud On March 29

Moon Diver, the four-player co-op hack -and-slash platformer from Strider creator Kouichi Yotsui hits the PlayStation Network on March 29. In the meantime, feel free to drool over the launch trailer.

By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2011

Dungeon Siege III‘s Katarina Is A Real Bullet Witch

Joining the quest to rebuild the Legion and retake the Kingdom of Ehb in Obsidian’s Dungeon Siege III, Katarina combines her father’s mastery of firearms with her mother’s witchcraft to devastating effect. Sorry if that headline brought up bad memories for anyone. Cavia’s Bullet Witch left a bad taste in many people’s mouths, promising a…

By Mike Fahey Published March 25, 2011

Be Aggressive, Be Stealthy, Be Adaptive In Deus Ex: Human Revolution

Still hungry for more Deus Ex: Human Revolution gameplay? You just got, like, eight minutes worth of Eidos Montreal’s take on Deus Ex, but here’s a little more, illustrating the myriad ways augmented operative Adam Jensen can deal with his enemies. Our latest look at the Deus Ex prequel is familiar stuff—at least to me,…

By Michael McWhertor Published March 24, 2011