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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 -
Toll Booths Are Not Fantasy, Final Fantasy
Final Fantasy games are just that, fantasy. You know, guys with amazing hair swinging big swords around in mystical locations. Part of the setting for Final Fantasy Versus XIII is a little less fantasy, though. A little more ordinary This is not a bad thing! In fact, what makes the Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2011 -
The Trailers Final Fantasy’s Creators Don’t Want You To See
Well, not yet at least. Screened today in Tokyo, the trailers popped up online and are making the rounds via Japanese gaming sites. Watch them, right now. The event in Tokyo was invite only and attended by the press as well as fans. Square Enix is apparently releasing trailers it showed online in HD later…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
The Game That Exists In Trailers Only
For a video game to truly exist, it needs players. Otherwise, it simply stands still. Role-playing game Final Fantasy Versus XIII doesn’t have players, it has viewers. Of course, people at game studio Square Enix might be playing Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Those people are probably making the game! The vast majority of the gaming…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
Final Fantasy XIII Gets A Second Chance With A Second Game
After years of build-up and waiting, Final Fantasy XIII was released to so-so reviews. The game was a disappointment. But, if at first you don’t succeed, try again. Regardless of fan bickering or indifference, the game was a monster hit for Square Enix, moving over six million copies. The game’s developer, Square Enix, is working…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2011 -
Mysterious URL Hints At More Final Fantasy XIII
An online site registration could once again prove that gaming’s endless role-playing franchise isn’t anywhere near its finale. The website www.finalfantasy13-2game.com was recently registered by “Corporation Service Company”, which is the same company that registered domains for Square Enix games like MindJack, Nier and Gun Loco. What a kwinky dink! The URL for role-playing game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2011 -
A Touching Rendition Of Secret Of Mana
Porting a turn-based role-playing game to the iPhone is simple. Nailing the controls on a classic action RPG like Secret of Mana is another thing entirely. How did Square Enix do? This is a pretty faithful recreation of the original classic on the iPhone (or iPad, in this case), and the controls are about as…
By Mike Fahey Published January 11, 2011 -
Now You’ll Forever Equate MindJack With Sniffing Dog Ass
MindJack, due out next week from Square Enix and feelplus, features futuristic technology that special agents use to jack into the minds of civilians, robots, and vehicles. Why not dogs? This viral video explains. It’s strange to think that I live in a day and age where a Square Enix game is due out next…
By Mike Fahey Published January 10, 2011 -
Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy Sounds Jigglier Than The Original
Did you find the first Dissidia: Final Fantasy lacking in the jiggling cleavage you demand of your fighting games? Good news: the sequel to Square Enix’s Final Fantasy all-star fighter has fleshy fan service in spades! The official ESRB rating for the PSP game, Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, warns of more “suggestive themes” than the…
By Michael McWhertor Published January 3, 2011 -
Get A Good Look At The All-New Tomb Raider
The rebirth of Lara Croft, simply known as Tomb Raider, may be the prettiest entry yet—even if Lara herself looks like she’s gone through hell. If you haven’t already seen what the new Tomb Raider looks like in the pages of Game Informer magazine, the outlet has published a big gallery of screen shots, concept…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 30, 2010
