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Hands-on With The New Deus Ex And The Next Stage In Human Revolution
When we last left Adam Jensen, the star of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, during our earlier preview of Eidos Montreal’s game, he was beaten, bloody and on the verge of no longer being just a human. That’s how the first 30 minutes of Deus Ex: Human Revolution wraps up, with a gorgeously animated opening credits…
By Michael McWhertor Published February 24, 2011 -
Final Fantasy Maker’s Embarrassing Sports Clone
Inazuma Eleven (“Lightning Eleven”) is a soccer role-playing game from Level-5. Samurai Eleven is a soccer sim from Square Enix. You’d think if someone was going to make a clone, they’d at least change the sport. And the font. You’d think. Level-5 is the studio responsible for games like Professor Layton and White Knight Chronicles.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 23, 2011 -
The Games You Can Absolutely Buy the Day the 3DS Goes on Sale
Nintendo’s nebulous 3DS launch window includes months for the game company to fill their slate for the new portable. But what will U.S. gamers be able to pick up the day the 3D handheld goes on sale? This morning Nintendo finally dropped a list on us that includes all 16 games available on March 27.…
By Brian Crecente Published February 22, 2011 -
Xenogears, A PlayStation Great, Becomes A PSone Classic
Well, we can’t say we didn’t see it coming, but the arrival of PlayStation role-playing game classic Xenogears as a downloadable PSone Classic is still welcome news. The official PlayStation.blog heralds the release of Square Enix’s turn-based RPG on the North American PlayStation Store tomorrow.
By Michael McWhertor Published February 21, 2011 -
Final Fantasy X Was Less Complex Than It Seemed
I played Final Fantasy X all the way up to the end boss and loved upgrading my characters by activating nodes in the game’s massive, complicated sphere grid. Little did I know that the sphere grid was really a group of primarily straight lines that masquerade as something more convoluted. FFX is an attractive game…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 21, 2011 -
The Beautiful Hair And Big Swords Of Some New Final Fantasy Figures
Glimpsed by Stephen T at the Toy Fair in New York over the weekend, Square Enix’s Play Arts line is about to include three more Final Fantasy figures, all of them crowd favourites. Selling for around USD$50, and going on sale in Japan in June, the three figures are all in their Dissidia forms, being…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 16, 2011 -
Hopefully No One Is Complaining About The New Final Fantasy Statues
We report so many sad stories about Final Fantasy these days, that’s it is bizarre to post some possible good news. The news is just a batch of pictures, though. Please admire the newest Final Fantasy statues from Square-Enix. The first three pictures here show a new line of statues that feature the summons from…
By Stephen Totilo Published February 13, 2011 -
ReviewsMindJack Fails To Execute Its Brilliant Plan
Every once in a while a game concept comes along with the potential to change the way we fight our online multiplayer battles. Hopefully next time the developers won’t drop the ball as badly as developer feelplus did with MindJack. MindJack is a third-person shooter with a mind-bending twist. In the not-so-distant future, mankind has…
By Mike Fahey Published February 7, 2011 -
See The Augmented Cyberpunk Side of The New Deus Ex
We’ve talked about the human, first-person shooter side of Eidos Montreal’s Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Now see its other facets: stealth, hacking, tech upgrade trees, Adam Jensen’s cybernetically enhanced super skills and more.
By Michael McWhertor Published February 3, 2011 -
Can Final Fantasy Still Save Square Enix?
In the past, whenever Square Enix released a new Final Fantasy, things were a-okay. Yet, in 2010 the Tokyo-based game maker released two, and things are anything but. In late December 2009, Square Enix launched Final Fantasy XIII in Japan, and the title hit the West in 2010. The game is the fastest selling title…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2011 -
Japan’s Most Controversial Voice Actress Coming To Final Fantasy
Aya Hirano, who pissed off Japanese nerds with the admission of her social life, is coming to upcoming Final Fantasy game Dissidia 012 Final Fantasyā€‹. Hirano will be lending her vocal talents to the game, voicing the character Prishe. Hirano started out as a voice actress, but is crossing into the mainstream in a way…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 2, 2011 -
This Real Final Fantasy Sword Does Some Real Damage
As the main weapon from Final Fantasy VII, the “Buster Sword” is a video gaming icon. In this clip, a man makes a real, giant replica, then has another man run at a piece of wood and smash it to bits. Hats off to the guy for making the sword, as it looks enormous (and…
By Luke Plunkett Published February 1, 2011 -
Before There Was Dragon Quest, There Were Dirty Games
Enix, which joined with Square to form Square Enix in 2003, is beloved in Japan for its Dragon Quest games. Children and adults alike adore DQ. Enix’s earliest games, however, are anything but wholesome. In 1982, Enix held a game programming contest and entered the game publishing business. One of the winners was Yuji Horii,…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 1, 2011 -
Final Fantasy Studio Invites Creepy Leering
Square Enix, the Tokyo-based game company behind Dragon Quest and Final Fantasy, is launching a pink web promotion for its massively multiplayer online game Fantasy Earth: Zero, complete with suggestive YouTube clips of ladies eating corn flakes and exercising in a low-cut dress. This is part of a stunt campaign for new players, sure, but…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2011 -
Dragon Quest VI Arrives Too Late For Gaming Grandmother
In 1995, Enix America closed, throwing plans for an English release of Dragon Quest VI into doubt. “I may not live long enough to see Dragon Quest VI,” wrote one fan. She wasn’t exaggerating. She was 76 at the time. After 15 years, Dragon Quest VI will get an English localization on Feb. 14, but…
By Owen Good Published January 30, 2011 -
Watch This Shower Scene, And Somebody Else Might Find Out
Survival horror game The 3rd Birthday is heavy on fan service (tentacle anyone?). For example, there’s an unlockable shower scene. And if you watch that, Square Enix just might know it. The Tokyo-based game is using the game’s data logs and Square Enix Members connectivity to track how many times players have viewed the shower…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2011 -
The Next Final Fantasy Fight Starts In March
Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy brings more Final Fantasy fighting to the PSP on March 22 in North America. Cost? $29.99 USD. The game stars Rachael Leigh Cook as Tifa, Keith David as Chaos and many more vocally talented folks.
By Michael McWhertor Published January 20, 2011 -
This Man Is Final Fantasy Come To Life
Singer, songwriter, actor and video game character. Claiming he was a vampire, Gackt used to say he was born in the year 1540, leaving the eternal question: Is he bonkers? No, he’s not. Rather, he’s one of Japan’s most interesting (and colorful) personalities. Songwriter, fashion model, actor, novelist, restaurateur, screenwriter and psychic, Gackt’s done it…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2011
