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Final Fantasy XIII Soundtrack: The Trailer
Final Fantasy XIII‘s soundtrack is so epic that it warrants its own, 2-minute long Japanese trailer. This trailer, which also appears on Square Enix‘s Japanese website for the game, makes it even harder for me to wait until the end of next month to import the soundtrack for a ridiculous amount of money. McWhertor detailed…
By Mike Fahey Published December 31, 2009 -
This Is How Final Fantasy XIII Was Launched In Hong Kong
This December, Final Fantasy XIII didn’t just go on sale in Japan, it also went on sale in Hong Kong, too. Pictures of the event are starting to make the internet rounds — ahoy! Sony Hong Kong held the FFXIII launch event in Hong Kong’s Causeway Bay, next to the Sogo department store. There were…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 31, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII Avatar Pets Flutter Onto Xbox Live
Announced last month, those little Final Fantasy chocobo playthings for your 360 avatar are now being sent out to select Xbox Live users. You need to have “won” one in a Twitter promotion, and you can’t of course actually play with the things, since they’re purely decorative, but hey, for those hanging on every day…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 30, 2009 -
Finally, Slime Curling Comes To Dragon Quest
Someone at Square Enix must have been hit hard by an early infection of (Winter) Olympic Fever, as clearly evidence by the addition of Slime Curling mini-gaming to the Dragon Quest VI remake for the Nintendo DS. Yes, Dragon Quest VI is now on every winter sports enthusiast’s radar, also adding what appears to be…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 29, 2009 -
Which Final Fantasy Game Do These FFXIII Launch Customers Love?
On December 17, Japanese game site Gpara asked the first hundred customers waiting in line for Final Fantasy XIII at Shibuya retailer TSUTAYA to name their top three favorite FF games. And today, Gpara is publishing the results. 13.) Final Fantasy II: 2 votes 12.) Final Fantasy XI: 3 votes 11.) Final Fantasy: 3 votes…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 29, 2009 -
Square Enix Patents New Battle System
Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura recently announced that he is working on unannounced projects — one of which is a brand new title. Could this latest patent shed light onto that? It’s too early to tell; however, this patent application lists Tetsuya Nomura as the inventor of a character switching battle system for RPG/action RPG…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 29, 2009 -
Square Enix Doesn’t Divide By East And West
For Square Enix, there is not East and West. It’s all about hard and easy. Just ask Final Fantasy: The Crystal Bearers producer Akitoshi Kawazu. “The presence of Japanese games is not as strong within the international market these days, and as a business that creates and sells games, the reception in the Western market…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 29, 2009 -
Oh Yeah, That Other Final Fantasy Release
It may not look, sound, or play quite as good as its numbered big brother, but the recently released Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers does have one advantage over Final Fantasy XIII – I can understand it. I’ve played around 10 hours of Final Fantasy XIII now with zero-Japanese comprehension skills, and it’s…
By Mike Fahey Published December 28, 2009 -
A Bayonetta You Can Touch And Pose
Well, not quite yet. The unpainted prototype for Square Enix‘s Play Arts branded Bayonetta figurine was revealed at this year’s Tokyo Game Show. At the Jump Festa this month, a painted version was finally shown. Here you go. The fully poseable figurine, along with character Jeanne, has not yet been dated. One day, it just…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 28, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII’s Sazh Cosplay In Japan
Sazh Katzroy. You know, the FFXIII dude with the afro, dual pistols and the chocobo chick living inside said afro. He’s also got an adorable kid, and now, a hardcore cosplayer. Snapped at the recent Jump Festa in Japan, this cosplayer didn’t stop at the costume, oh no, but sports a solid effort at the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 24, 2009 -
Tetsuya Nomura Working On Two Unannounced Titles
Talk about a busy guy. Tetsuya Nomura worked as main character designer on Final Fantasy XIII, director and designer for Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep and ditto for Final Fantasy Versus XIII. We forgot Final Fantasy Agito XIII! He’s character designer for that, too. In the most recent issue of Famitsu, Nomura reveals that he…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 22, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIV Features Robust Character Creator
Square Enix’s upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV features a character editor that can be described as robust — with emphasis on bust. The creator allows for a variety of skin tons, eye colors, lip colors, hair colors and styles, tattoos, facial scars as well as waist, hip and bust size. Of course, these sorts of…
By Brian Ashcraft Published December 22, 2009 -
Dragon Quest IX Breaks Dragon Quest Sales Records
Square Enix aren’t so preoccupied with the success of Final Fantasy XIII that they’ve forgotten about their other mega-bucks franchise, Dragon Quest IX, and how it’s also breaking sales records. In a statement issued yesterday by the company, it was revealed that sales of Dragon Quest IX on the DS have just pushed past the…
By Luke Plunkett Published December 21, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII Gives PS3 Its Biggest Week In Japan, Passes 1.5 Million
Looks like Square Enix‘s newest numbered Final Fantasy is off to a good start, giving the PlayStation 3 a not-too-surprising surge in sales in Japan, according to early figures from Famitsu publisher Enterbrain. Enterbrain puts Final Fantasy XIII sales at over 1.5 million over the course of the game’s first four days on Japanese store…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 21, 2009 -
Final Fantasy (The Band) Has A New, Less Trademark Infringing Name
Perhaps, in your internet travels for Final Fantasy the video game related content or violin-driven indie music, you’ve come across Final Fantasy the band. If you have, and become a fan of the artist, call them Final Fantasy no more. The band—which is largely a solo act—will change its name to Owen Pallett next year.…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 18, 2009 -
New Nier Trailer Will Make You Its Bitch
You may already be aware of the foul-mouthed nature of Nier’s skimpily dressed sidekick Kaine, but this new “trailer” for the Cavia-developed disaster-in-the-making should make it clear. Pull your head out of your goddamn ass and listen for yourself. Look, I’m not sure if Cavia has some sort of dirt on Square Enix, but I’m…
By Michael McWhertor Published December 18, 2009