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What Is Your Favorite Square Enix Series?

A recent pol asked 3,000 people that same question in Japan. But before we get to that, let me ask you this: What’s your favorite Square Enix franchise? Here are the results to said poll: 10. Valkyrie Profile series 2.7 percent 9. Front Mission series 2.8 percent 8. Kingdom Hearts series 2.9 percent 7. Itadaki…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2010

Play Final Fantasy XIII As Nature Intended

Want your Final Fantasy XIII experience to be a little more authentic? Import the Chinese version, which has Japanese vocals and English subtitles (and is even compatible with your US/PAL save game).

By Luke Plunkett Published June 9, 2010

Obsidian Takes On Dungeon Siege 3

Obsidian Entertainment takes on yet another action role-playing game sequel in Dungeon Siege 3, with series creator Chris Taylor on board as an advisor, helping oversee the franchise’s console debut. Obsidian Entertainment is the go-to development studio for big-name role-playing game sequels. While the company’s attempts at creating a first-party title hasn’t gone so well,…

By Mike Fahey Published June 7, 2010

New Kingdom Hearts Game Will Be At E3

E3 may well be full of unexpected surprises, but one thing that’s for sure is we’ll see a new Kingdom Hearts game. Series director Tetsuya Nomura was interviewed in the latest issue of Game Informer, and while he stopped short of saying that one of two KH games currently in development is Kingdom Hearts 3,…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 7, 2010

What’s This ‘Nerkas’ Trailer Playing Outside Near E3?

Anyone in L.A. going down by Staples Center at all? Head over and check this out in person, maybe you can tell us what “Nerkas” is, and what kind of game it appears to be describing. In real life, there’s a domain Nerkas.com registered to Square Enix Europe. That’s all we know about that. In…

By Owen Good Published June 6, 2010

Lawsuit Filed Against Final Fantasy XIII

Daniel Wolf has filed a class-action lawsuit against both Sony and Square Enix, claiming that Final Fantasy XIII has caused “severe and widespread damage” to PlayStation 3 consoles. Wolf reckons that freezes some players have run into while playing the game have “caused their PS3 consoles to freeze and become totally and permanently inoperable.” “Both…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 5, 2010

Final Fantasy XI Accounts Compromised

May 31 seemed like just another Square Enix monthly update to its Final Fantasy XI online game registration server system. It wasn’t. As reader David recounts, the next three days Square Enix customer support was out of order due to technical issues. “At the following time,” the Final Fantasy XI website stated, “the SQUARE ENIX…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 4, 2010

Play Dragon Quest IX The Proper Way, On A Slime

Hori’s very necessary Dragon Quest Slime Speaker Stand heads stateside, just after the North American release date of Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies. Support your Nintendo DS with a slime for just $49.99—whatta bargain! [Amazon via GoNintendo]

By Michael McWhertor Published June 3, 2010

Square’s New WiiWare Games Are Unbearably Cute

Enter the picture-book world of Kumanage, Square Enix’s adorable WiiWare title that’s actually two different games. Will you choose action or puzzles? According to Japanese gaming news website andriasang, Square Enix’s Kumanage is actually two different games: Kumanage: The Blue Gem that Kiina Hates -Battle Version and Kumanage: The Red Candy that Piina Likes –…

By Mike Fahey Published June 3, 2010

A Quick Look At Deus Ex: Human Revolution’s New Trailer

The next trailer for Deus Ex: Human Revolution won’t be hitting until Friday, but here are a handful of stills. Interesting design choices. I especially like the look of the future city. I can’t wait to see how well this mock-up turned out when it become moving graphics.

By Brian Crecente Published June 1, 2010

Final Fantasy VII Writer Sees End of The Nintendo Era

Since the release of the Game Boy, Nintendo has ruled portable gaming. That era is over, says Masato Kato, the writer of FFVII, Xenogears and Chrono Trigger. But why? “With the iPad going on sale, the epoch of Nintendo is finished,” Kato tweeted. “But with the DS and the Wii, it’s been digging its own…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2010

How Long Would A Final Fantasy VII Remake Take?

Final Fantasy XIII director Motomu Toriyama wants to remake role-playing game Final Fantasy VII. FFVII character designer Tetsuya Nomura doesn’t think it’ll happen any time soon. What about the company’s president? According to Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada, they are often asked about a Final Fantasy VII remake. It took Square Enix between three and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 31, 2010

Touch Chocobos On Your iPad

Square Enix releases its first iPad game, Chocobo Panic, with high-resolution ports of Chaos Rings and Crystal Defenders on the way. Check it out, once you’re done with Prince of Persia

By Mike Fahey Published May 28, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII Hits iPad As…A Photo Gallery

Hey, Final Fantasy XIII fans. Want to see Square Enix rip you off on the iPad? Again? At ¥700 (USD$7.50), and out today in Japan, there’s an app for that

By Luke Plunkett Published May 28, 2010

Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light Hits the DS in October

Square Enix’s Japanese-only portable game The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote is coming to the U.S. with a less unwieldy name in October. Final Fantasy: The 4 Heroes of Light arrives on Oct. 5 for the DS

By Brian Crecente Published May 27, 2010

Is Story Important For Japanese Role Playing Games? Ask This Lady

Miwa Shoda joined Squaresoft, now Square Enix, in 1995 and went on to write Japanese Legend of Mana and Final Fantasy XII. Those are big games with big stories — something that they apparently do not need. “I’ve worked all over the place and gained a great deal of valuable experience from all sorts of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2010

Sony Still Teasing North America With Final Fantasy IX

Garnet wants to be kidnapped right away, and while that’s all fine and good in Europe, where Final Fantasy IX is now available for purchase on the PlayStation Network, here in North America we must ignore her desperate pleas. Japan got a PlayStation Network version of Final Fantasy IX on May 20, and now the…

By Mike Fahey Published May 26, 2010

Square Enix Wants More Games Like Heavy Rain

Thriller Heavy Rain has a fan in Yoichi Wada, the guy who runs Square Enix. That company churns out Final Fantasy games. In a recent interview with game magazine Famitsu, Imperial Hot says he’s recently played the thriller. His thoughts? “It would be good if they made more games like Heavy Rain,” said the exec…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 26, 2010

Front Mission Evolves Into Action Game This Fall

The giant mech strategy series turns shooter this September, when Square Enix brings Front Mission Evolved to the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360 and PC (in stereoscopic 3D!!!), hoping to lure in a new legion of fans of piloting massive Wanzers. Square Enix has dated Double Helix Games’ Front Mission spin-off for September 14, bringing futuristic…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 25, 2010

Yes, This Is The Best Final Fantasy VII Cosplay

By “best” I don’t mean “most realistic”, I mean the best. As seen on Topless Robot

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 21, 2010