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Final Fantasy XIV Opening Cinematic

I absolutely adore Final Fantasy’s animated cut-scenes. They are a wonder to behold. Too bad the games don’t ever seem to live up to them. Here’s a look at Final Fantasy XIV’s official opening cinematic, which is just stunning.

By Brian Crecente Published September 14, 2010

That’s A Nice Outfit

Today in Tokyo, Square Enix showed off a craftsman-made Final Fantasy XIV outfit that was used in a new ad for the game. As seen on Game Watch Impress

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII Toys Go Small, Collectible

There are large action figures from Final Fantasy XIII, now see those of a smaller, cheaper and less posable variety. In December Square Enix will be releasing a series of small PVC figures based on the latest role-playing game in the Final Fantasy series. They’re small, and you can’t move them (well, you might be…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 14, 2010

Have A Look At Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy

Square Enix is following up its role-playing fighting game Dissidia Final Fantasy with “Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy”. Not all the characters have been made public yet — however, Lightning from Final Fantasy XIII and Kain from Final Fantasy IV will be in the game. Dissidia 012 [duodecim] Final Fantasy will be released in 2011.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2010

Aya’s Jeans, Blown Right Off

Battle damage in PSP game The 3rd Birthday is fan service jeans damage. But the game doesn’t just turn the denim threads of protagonist Aya ragged. It obliterates them. To get Aya’s outfit next to nothing, players can, for example, detonate five grenades on themselves. You’d think that detonating five explosions on oneself would do…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 14, 2010

Japan Censoring Call Of Duty’s Blown Off Body Parts

In The Land of the Rising Sun, there are two versions of Call of Duty: Black Ops. One is subtitled. One is dubbed. Both do not have have blown-off body parts. The game has been slapped with a CERO Z rating, which is the Japanese equivalent of an Adults Only rating. However, unlike AO, Japanese…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2010

This Part Of Final Fantasy XIV Seems Familiar

There has been chatter that Final Fantasy XIV features terrain that has been copied and pasted throughout in-game maps. But, does it? Have a look a these Final Fantasy XIV maps. Each select that is repeated is marked with a corresponding circle, square, whatever and see what parts of FFXIV appear to be copied and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 13, 2010

Square Enix’s Totally Mental Shooter MindJack Hacks Into 2011

This fall will be lighter one shooter, thanks to the delay of Square Enix and developer Feelplus’ MindJack, the telepathic shoot ’em up that was originally planned to hit this October. MindJack publisher Square Enix confirmed to Siliconera that the Xbox 360 and PlayStation 3 game has been moved to next year. The unusual and,…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 8, 2010

Report: You Wanted Final Fantasy XIII DLC? Sorry!

These days, it’s standard for video games to get downloadable content after they are released. Final Fantasy XIII is not your standard game. Final Fantasy XIII has not gotten any downloadable content — to the chagrin of players. DLC gives a title a longer life and sometimes provides a more robust gaming experience. Downloadable content…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010

Twitter Mob Gangs Up On Square Enix Honcho [Update]

Final Fantasy XIII, which was previously an PS3 exclusive in Japan, is coming to the country’s Xbox 360 console. Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada has been catching all kinds of hell from Japanese gamers for the decision. Square Enix and the game’s staffers had been saying definitively for years that Final Fantasy XIII was only…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 8, 2010

Final Fantasy Fighting Game Gets A Sequel Struck By Lightning

Square Enix has revealed the follow-up to its portable Final Fantasy fighting game, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, in the latest issue of Japanese magazine Weekly Shonen Jump. That game is the somewhat clumsily titled Dissidia Duodecim: Final Fantasy, a PlayStation Portable release planned for release sometime in 2011, the magazine reveals. (The logo looks like Dissidia…

By Michael McWhertor Published September 7, 2010

Her Hair Is All Final Fantasy

Canadian electropop singer Lights got a new haircut. Look familiar? It is. “Anyone that thinks I wouldn’t get my hair cut like Lightning from Final Fantasy xiii doesn’t know me,” the popstar tweeted. She’s a big gamer, it seems — with the World of Warcraft tattoo-age to prove it. She even met her boyfriend in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 6, 2010

Kane & Lynch Gets A Triple Dose Of Dog Days DLC

If you missed out on the preorder bonuses for Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days, fret not! Square Enix is more than happy to sell them to you as part of three packs of downloadable content going on sale today. All in all, Square Enix is releasing $11 worth of Kane & Lynch 2 downloadable…

By Mike Fahey Published September 1, 2010

Final Fantasy XIV Beta Dated

The beta test for Final Fantasy XIV was due to kick off yesterday. It didn’t happen. The problem was “critical bugs”. Fret not! Developer Square Enix will have the beta up and running soon The beta is set to start on September 1. From the game’s official site: FINAL FANTASY XIV Open Beta Test Will…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 1, 2010

Final Fantasy Dev: Japanese Games Slipping Because Of Technology, Passion

Why aren’t Japanese games made by companies not called Nintendo not as big or important as they used to be? Square Enix’s Final Fantasy veteran Akitoshi Kawazu has a theory. “Aside from a few well-known titles, games from Japan are receiving less and less attention, regardless of if it’s an RPG or not”, he told…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 31, 2010

Space Invaders: Infinity Gene Coming Next Month

We’ve known for a couple months that Space Invaders: Infinity Gene, last year’s hit iPhone app, would get versions on both Xbox Live Arcade and PlayStation Network. A video on the game’s official site says it will arrive in September. No more specific date or pricing than that. If you want to know more about…

By Owen Good Published August 30, 2010

Which Computer Does Final Fantasy XIV Recommend?

Online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV is coming out this month. If you don’t have a PC, you might want to get one. But which one? This is computer that Final Fantasy XIV is recommending in Japan. It is packed with an Intel Core i7-980X 3.33GHz chip, Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit, 12GB triple channel DDR3-SDRAM…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 30, 2010

No Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep For PSP Go Owners

Are you a big Kingdom Hearts fan? Did you trade in your normal PSP for a sleek and shiny PSP Go last year? Then you won’t be playing Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep any time soon. Amidst rumors that the latest entry in the Kingdom Hearts series, due for UMD release next month, would not…

By Mike Fahey Published August 27, 2010

Final Fantasy XIV Gets Fancy Trailer, Open Beta Date

Surcease? You used the word surcease? Square Enix, we know you’ve a penchant for flowery words, but this is 2010, not 1710. Aside from that, everything else in this epic Final Fantasy XIV trailer looks good, as there’s plenty of gorgeous cinematic stuff to go with some actual gameplay footage. Meanwhile, Square Enix has also…

By Luke Plunkett Published August 27, 2010

The Idol Game Metroid’s Co-Creator Made With Final Fantasy’s Creator

Hironobu Sakaguchi created Final Fantasy. Yoshio Sakamoto co-created Metroid. And in 1987, both worked together on a game with this lady, Miho Nakayma. Game company Square was interested in doing an adventure game. But not any old adventure game, but one that used the telephone. Square was gung-ho for Nintendo’s Famicom Disk System console, which…

By Brian Ashcraft Published August 26, 2010