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Final Fantasy XIII’s Bahamut & Brynhildr Get Goofy In Gestalt

Surely you’ve seen Final Fantasy XIII’s version of Odin, the summon that can be called to aid our heroine Lightning in battle. And surely you’ve seen Odin’s horsey “gestalt” variation, turning him into deadly four-legged transport. Get ready for more! Square Enix has updated the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII web site, giving us a…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 30, 2009

Eidos Buyout, Taito Severance Drains ¥5 Billion from Square-Enix

Square Enix amended its consolidated results forecast today, lowering its income projections for the fiscal year, which is now half over. Severance payments to get rid of some Taito employees and the company’s takeover of Eidos were blamed. The revision takes some ¥4.9 billion off their net income – about $53 million US – in…

By Owen Good Published October 29, 2009

Is The U.S. Final Fantasy XIII Release Announcement Coming Soon?

Calling all English speakers! Commercial ad agency Liz Paulson Casting is looking for a script reader to present developer commentary and “an exclusive never before seen look at Final Fantasy XIII“. In the ad, the game’s U.S. release date is revealed. Below is the from the casting call. Game site Siliconera brings up a good…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 28, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII: “Shut Up And Come Quiet”

Square Enix has released two hands full of new Final Fantasy XIII screens, two of which come with English language subtitles. The other screen has this profound question: “Tell me. Do you really think your life is worth more than the lives of millions of Cocoon citizens?” Eight New Final Fantasy XIII English Screenshots [Final…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 26, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Drink Dated

For those who enjoy drinking questionable Final Fantasy beverages (and who doesn’t), listen up. The latest tie-up between Square Enix and Japanese beverage maker Suntory will be out this December. As announced at the Final Fantasy XIII event in Tokyo, a Final Fantasy XIII “Elixir” will be released onto the masses in Japan for human…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Is Install-Free

It’s become increasingly common for games to feature a mandatory install — you have no choice! Final Fantasy XIII is not one of those games. The game, which will be released this December in Japan on the PS3, will not feature a mandatory install. That being said, the only time players will see load times…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 22, 2009

Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep Wakes Up To Japanese Release Date

PSP role-playing-game Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep has been dated for Japan. The game will be released on January 9 and priced at ¥6,090 (US$67). Birth By Sleep is an action RPG set ten years before the first Kingdom Hearts game. Be sure to check out our impressions on the game.

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 21, 2009

Is This Square Enix’s Last PS2 Game?

Final Fantasy XI: Vana’diel Collection 2 is getting released in Japan on three platforms (Xbox 360, PC and PS2), but it will only be out on the Xbox 360 and PC in North America. According to game site Siliconera, this is Square Enix‘s last PS2 title. As the PS3 picks up more steam, the PS2…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 16, 2009

Who Does This New Kingdom Hearts Character Look Like?

We know we’ve seen that stache before! But where? Upcoming PSP game Kingdom Hearts Birth By Sleep features a new character with the name “Master Eraqsu”. Eraqsu backwards in Japanese is close to “Square”. But there might be going on than a simple word play. Oh yes, much more. Some on the Japanese internet believe…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2009

Looks Like A New Game Mode For Birth By Sleep

I was jealous when I heard Stephen Totilo played Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep at the Tokyo Game Show. But even if he saw it first, it looks like he didn’t see everything. Apparently there’s a board game-type of mode in Birth By Sleep that breaks up the hack ‘n’ slash monotony many non-KH fans…

By AJ Glasser Published October 15, 2009

Do You Know This Lady’s Name?

She appeared in the Tokyo Game Show Final Fantasy XIII trailer, and we didn’t know her name until now. Her name is Oerba Yun Fang — she’s a mysterious L’Cie lady with a nifty tattoo. And her summon? Her summon is “The Dragon King”, Bahamut. Shonen Jump: New details on new, blue l’Cie lady [Final…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 15, 2009

Bon Jovi To Help Shill Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles In Japan

Upcoming Wii release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will get a taste of Jersey for its Japanese release. Rock band Bon Jovi will be lending its flavor of rock to the game’s overseas TV advertising. Bon Jovi, a band four years older than the Final Fantasy series itself, will be co-promoting Crystal Bearers…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 13, 2009

Square Enix On Why Manga Doesn’t Sell As Big Overseas

Final Fantasy maker Square Enix doesn’t only make Final Fantasy. The Japanese company also has an anime and manga division, responsible for titles like Saki and Full Metal Alchemist. When division head Kouji Taguchi was asked why manga sales in the US were still considerably smaller than in Japan, he replied: The best sellers in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 12, 2009

Reviews

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Review: Crisis Hearts

Our time with the Nobody Roxas in Kingdom Hearts II was far too short. Square Enix rectifies this oversight with Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days for the Nintendo DS. 358/2 Days tells the tale of Sora’s Nobody Roxas from the time he first came into being up until he finds himself among friends at the beginning…

By Mike Fahey Published October 9, 2009

The Critters of Final Fantasy XIV

Raptors, antelopes, mammets, oh my! Square Enix has already unveiled the character races and classes. Now it’s time to have a look a the “beastiary”. “Whether procuring pelts for sale at the market, gathering ingredients for alchemic endeavors, or finding a tasty morsel to quell the incessant grumblings of one’s belly,” states the game’s official…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 8, 2009

Hear Final Fantasy XIII’s English Voice Acting In New Old Trailer

How many times have you seen this Final Fantasy XIII trailer? This could easily be your third, but the addition of English language voice acting and lip syncing make it worth watching again. For giggles, you can listen to it alongside the subtitled version, just to see the difference between the properly scripted and the…

By Michael McWhertor Published October 2, 2009

What Does Ichiro Do When He’s Hurt?

He plays Dragon Quest, that’s what. In a recent interview in which he discussed his nine consecutive 200 hit season, the topic of Square Enix‘s role-playing-game came up. The Mariners right fielder said, “Oh, I’ve been indebted to Dragon Quest — especially when I got injured. That was true as well when I played in…

By Brian Ashcraft Published October 2, 2009

Japanese Retailer Charging US$5.35 To Play Final Fantasy XIII

This December, Final Fantasy XIII will hit Japan on the PS3. The release date is December 17 — so how long would players need to finish the game? A week? Those who can barrel through the title on the quick might want to pre-order the ¥7,980 (US$88.88) title through retailer TSUTAYA by September 30. That’s…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII TGS Trailer, Now In English

The Final Fantasy XIII Trailer from TGS sure was epic, no? Pity for us English-speakers it was all in Japanese. Not so this trailer, which has been thoughtfully subtitled for your viewing pleasure. If only Square Enix’s localisation teams worked this fast…

By Luke Plunkett Published September 30, 2009

NieR Screenshot Shows More Flesh Than It Should?

Heroine Kaine in the upcoming Cavia-developed, Square Enix-published RPG NieR is a male-female character that gives players the best of both worlds. This latest screenshot is revealing a little too much, some claim. Various Japanese sites are stating that this Kaine screen shows off the character’s areola. Embarrassing enlarged screenshot below. Breasts in gaming have…

By Brian Ashcraft Published September 30, 2009