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Final Fantasy XI to Get Three Expansions in 2010

At Vanafest 2010 in Tokyo, Hiromichi Tanaka, the lead developer of Final Fantasy XI, announced that game will get three new high level battle area additions this year: Vision of Abyssea, Scars of Abyssea, and Heroes of Abyssea. Vision of Abyssea will be the first release, this summer. The other two are not yet dated.…

By Owen Good Published February 28, 2010

Just Cause 2 Demo Gives You 35 Square Miles To Explore, Explode

A demo for Just Cause 2 is coming to the PlayStation Network, Steam, and Xbox Live next week, giving players 35 square miles of the Lautan Lama Desert, packed with plenty of things to do, see, and blow-up. Just Cause 2 isn’t due out in North America until March 23, but Avalanche Studios and Square…

By Mike Fahey Published February 26, 2010

How Many Gigabytes Is FFXIII’s Xbox 360 Install?

The Xbox 360 of multi-platform role-playing game Final Fantasy XIII is shipping on three discs. For those curious as to how much space installing the game on the Xbox 360, read on. According to website Ve3tro.com, the totally optional install for all three discs is: • Disc 1: 5.9GB • Disc 2: 5.8GB • Disc…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 26, 2010

Square Enix iPhone Games Go On Sale

In honor of the release of Final Fantasy I and II for the iPhone, Square Enix has dropped prices on the rest of its iPhone offerings, in case you wanted something new with your ancient remakes. Square Enix has been quite busy on the iPhone front leading up to today’s release of Final Fantasy I…

By Mike Fahey Published February 25, 2010

Nintendo Bringing Dragon Quest IX Stateside This Summer

Apparently selling four million copies in Japan did something to impress Nintendo, as the company announces it will be publishing Dragon Quest IX: Sentinels of the Starry Skies in North America. Nintendo and Square-Enix have entered into a “unique partnership,” in which Nintendo will handle publishing duties on the DS title when it hits sometime…

By Mike Fahey Published February 24, 2010

Kitase: FFVII Remake Only Possible If It Can Be Done In A Year

Final Fantasy XIII releases in less than three weeks, but people still can’t stop pining for Final Fantasy VII, released XIII years ago. But Yoshinori Kitase, answering hypothetically, said a remake by modern standards might take XIV years to make. Speaking to TechDigest, Kitase, the producer of Final Fantasy XIII (and director of VII) said…

By Owen Good Published February 19, 2010

Preorder Final Fantasy XIII’s Epic Soundtrack

If you impatiently imported the Japanese version of Final Fantasy XIII’s soundtrack from Japan, you might want to start kicking yourself now, as preorders open for the four-disc set in Square Enix’s North American online store. I have to admit I was extremely close to paying an additional $15 for the 85-track Final Fantasy XIII…

By Mike Fahey Published February 19, 2010

These Are The Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII Shots You Were Looking For

Last week, Square Enix released new screen shots of Final Fantasy XIII in both PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 flavors, sparking a bit of console-centered controversy, due to their clearly doctored nature. Now we’re getting a proper comparison. The previous batch of in-game screens were “mistakenly” released in Square Enix’s asset update for the forthcoming…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 18, 2010

Don’t Worry About Final Fantasy XI Just Yet

There have been rumors swirling on the Japanese internet that Square Enix’s MMORPG Final Fantasy XI will be ending this year. Time for Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada to fire up his Twitter account. You know, the one with the fluffy dog avatar. Online role-playing game Final Fantasy XIV will be hitting the PS3 and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 18, 2010

What Does The Final Fantasy Team Think Of The Last Story?

In January, developer Mistwalker announced it was making The Last Story with Nintendo, a “new form of RPG” bound for the Wii. That’s Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi’s newest game. What does the Final Fantasy team think about all this? Surely, The Last Story from the creator of Final Fantasy would perk up some ears…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 17, 2010

Nier Takes Down a Giant Shade

When last we joined Nier, the protagonist of Square Enix’s upcoming role-playing game was fighting off the Giant Shade invading his village. In this latest trailer, we get an eye-full of Nier combat and an ear-full of salty language as he takes down the creature with the help of Kaine. The PS3 and Xbox 360…

By Brian Crecente Published February 17, 2010

Don’t Hold Your Breath For Final Fantasy Versus XIII At E3

Now that Final Fantasy XIII has been released in Japan, the focus shifts to Final Fantasy Versus XIII. You might have to linger a little longer on Final Fantasy XIII. The upcoming title is helmed by Kingdom Hearts designer and in-house character artist Tetsuya Nomura, who said in a recent interview with Japanese game magazine…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2010

Pop Diva Checks Out Final Fantasy XIII On Xbox 360 and PS3

UK pop star Leona Lewis is singing the theme song for the Western version of Final Fantasy XIII. And because she’s doing that, she gets to check out the Xbox 360 version. This is apparently the Xbox 360 version running on an HD television screen. What does Leona think? “It’s amazing,” she says. “I just…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 17, 2010

The Past, Platforms And Future Of Final Fantasy XIII, Agito And Versus

Final Fantasy XIII is just a few weeks away for gamers in North America, Europe and Australia, the debut game in Square Enix’s grand Fabula Nova Crystallis project. What does the future hold for the trio of Final Fantasy XIII games? Let’s first talk about the past, when Final Fantasy XIII began life as a…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII Creators On The Influence of Call of Duty, Card Games & The Toyota Prius

Square Enix’s long in the making Final Fantasy XIII finally comes to North America in March, a game that is less like a traditional Japanese role-playing game, its creators say, and more like a first-person shooter like Call of Duty. That is how Final Fantasy XIII designer and writer Motomu Toriyama describes the latest game…

By Michael McWhertor Published February 16, 2010

Square Enix Keeps Answering Possible Final Fantasy VII Remake Questions

Because, well, people keep asking Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase about it. And since he’s a polite guy, he keeps answering those questions. Aw, that’s nice of him! “I don’t get tired of people asking that question,” Kitase told Game Trailers, “so I will continue to answer my thoughts at that time as long…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 16, 2010

Square Enix Has “No Plans” For Final Fantasy XIII DLC

In an age in which downloadable content is often discussed when a game is released (or even before!), Square Enix has stated that it does not have currently have any plans for Final Fantasy XIII DLC. “Regarding the DLC content, we feel that the final product is 100% enjoyable…it’s the complete package,” says Final Fantasy…

By Brian Ashcraft Published February 15, 2010

Final Fantasy I & II, Running On The iPhone

As we told you last month, the first two games in the Final Fantasy series are on their way to the iPhone. Here, in Square Enix’s patented iPhone-o-vision, is a trailer for the pair of classic re-releases. Still no release date, sadly; all we get is a “available soon” at the end of the clip.

By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2010

Final Fantasy XIII’s Xbox-Only NBA Commercial

That Final Fantasy sponsorship of the NBA All-Star weekend came with some strings attached, it seems; namely, that there’d be ads running depicting the game as available on the Xbox 360, with nary a PS3 logo in sight. Reader Christian points us towards this Microsoft-sponsored clip that ran during ESPN’s broadcast, complete with Leona Lewis…

By Luke Plunkett Published February 15, 2010

Square Enix Probing Altered FFXIII Comparison Shots [Update]

Sonia Im, Square Enix’s North American spokeswoman has said the company is investigating a batch of suspicious screenshots purporting to compare Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 and Xbox 360, yet are apparently the same image with different control overlays. Update: Square Enix has released this official statement on the matter: Unfortunately we did mistakenly…

By Owen Good Published February 14, 2010