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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 -
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 -
Square Enix Sale on iOS Games Through March 31
Square Enix is dropping the prices on their iPhone/iPad games more than 50% as incentive for their latest release—Final Fantasy III. Because the original prices are a bit high to begin with, and because Square Enix rarely does price drops anyway, this is a good chance to get in if you’ve been holding out. [TouchArcade]
By Jason Chen Published March 24, 2011 -
Final Fantasy XI And Final Fantasy XIV Going Back Online
Due to the power concerns that arose after March 11’s earthquake, the servers for Final Fantasy XIV and Final Fantasy XI were taken offline. The servers for both games will be back online on March 25. To make up for the outage, FFXI players won’t be charged for the April billing cycle. Final Fantasy XIV…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 23, 2011 -
There Are Many Ways To Play Deus Ex: Human Revolution
Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s Adam Jensen doesn’t have to be a cold-blooded killer. Using a combination of stealth, technology, and social skills, Jensen can go through the entire game only killing bosses. Narrative game designer Mary DeMarle shows us how. There aren’t many games that give you the freedom to play as you want to…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2011 -
Check Out Dissidia Duodecim Final Fantasy‘s Super Moves
Tomorrow marks the release of the second game in Square Enix’s Final Fantasy-flavored fighting series for the PSP. Check out the special EX Burst moves FF’s finest will be pulling off when the game drops. EX Bursts are Dissidia’s equivalents of Street Fighter’s super moves, spectacular character-specific powers pulled from the very games the characters…
By Mike Fahey Published March 21, 2011 -
Japan’s Earthquake Hasn’t Stopped These Two Games
With all the games being delayed (or worse, canceled) and game developers not coming into their offices, it would be easy to assume the Japanese game industry is grinding to a halt. It’s not. And today proves just that. Whether it be PS3 game Motorstorm 3: Apocolypse or Nintendo 3DS title Steel Diver, this week…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 16, 2011
