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Report: FFXIII On 360 “Isn’t Anywhere Near As Impressive” As PS3 Version
The obsessives over at Digital Foundry, who do this kind of thing for a living, have compared the Xbox 360 and PS3 versions of Final Fantasy XIII in agonising detail. The results? Not so good for 360 owners. While acknowledging that the most important thing – that game itself is the same (of course) –…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 5, 2010 -
We Were Wrong About Nier Before … Or We Are Now
We here at Kotaku have been underwhelmed by forthcoming Cavia-made video game Nier Gestalt. We have played it and been bewildered. We have questioned the game’s reason for being. So, uh, last time I saw it, I liked it. Maybe we got this Nier thing all wrong. That was the Olympic-level leap I tried to…
By Stephen Totilo Published March 4, 2010 -
New Tomb Raider Game Drops Tomb Raider Name
Not surprisingly, Square Enix announced today that developer Crystal Dynamics is at work on a new Tomb Raider game. Except, this one isn’t called Tomb Raider, the famous words nowhere to be found in the game’s title. Instead, the game is called “Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light”. Strange to forgo such a recognised…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 4, 2010 -
Just Cause 2 PC Loves On NVIDIA
Square Enix London Studios dropped us this video to show off how pretty Just Cause 2 can be when running on a PC equipped with NVIDIA’s latest graphics hardware. I’m not all that familiar with NVIDIA’s CUDA technology, and Bokeh lens techniques mean absolutely nothing to me, but I do know a very pretty game…
By Mike Fahey Published March 3, 2010 -
Rumor: Square Enix’s Music Division Shuttered
The last note has apparently been played by Square Enix Music, rumors website Square Enix Music Online. At the end of last year, the group was disbanded for budgetary reason, leaving composer casualties that include: Masashi Hamauzu (Final Fantasy XIII, Dirge of Cerberus, SaGa Frontier II) Junya Nakano (Final Fantasy X, Threads of Fate, Musashi:…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 3, 2010 -
How To Upgrade Your Vehicle In Just Cause 2
Let’s take a look at the innovative new vehicle upgrade system Avalanche Studios developed for Just Cause 2. It’s simpler than you’d expect! As easy as they make it look, you probably don’t want to try this at home. Better an open stretch of highway.
By Mike Fahey Published March 2, 2010 -
A Couple More Details About Final Fantasy XIV
Over the weekend, Square Enix held an event that not only celebrated 8 years of Final Fantasy XI, but held a “mysterious” Final Fantasy XIV event. How…mysterious. According to website FFXIVCore, a teaser site FFXIV for March 11 is opening, and the game will have a beta (details are scant). On March 1, info for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2010 -
Square Enix “Suspicious” That Avatar Was Influenced By Final Fantasy XIII
Avatar, the biggest grossing film ever, looks familiar, says Square Enix’s Motomu Toriyama, director of Final Fantasy XIII. A little too familiar. “The in-game universe this time around is quite fantasy based, but also futuristic at the same time,” Toriyama told website Tech Digest in a recent interview. “We never really had any particular reference…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 1, 2010 -
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