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Let’s Look At Final Fantasy XIII Summon’s Horsey Mode
Summon character Odin has been appearing in Final Fantasy games since FFIII. The summon returns for FFXIII, and he can only be summoned by character Lighting. Here is a first look at Odin in his “Gestalt Mode” in which he transforms into a horse for Lighting to ride. Gitty-up!
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 20, 2009 -
Name Reveal for Final Fantasy XIII Character
In the E3 2009 Final Fantasy XIII trailer, there is a dude with silver hair. We didn’t know his name and called him “The Dude With Silver Hair.” But he has a name, and it’s not that. The fellow’s name is Yaag Rosch. He is a lieutenant colonel and, yes, has silver hair. He’s a…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 18, 2009 -
“SEGA Is More Open To New RPGs Than Square Enix”
Japanese game maker tri-Ace is famous for its Square Enix published games. Titles like the Star Ocean series and the Valkyrie Profile games have cemented tri-Ace’s reputation. But tri-Ace’s upcoming role-playing-game End of Eternity (Resonance of Fate in the West) is being published by SEGA, not Square Enix. Explains tri-Ace developer and EoE director Takayuki…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 11, 2009 -
Square Enix Honcho Talks About The Dragon Quest IX Haters
Remember, game developers have feelings, too. When Dragon Quest IX went on sale, Amazon Japan users went bonkers, slamming the game. When asked how the game’s creators felt about that, Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada offered this, “Because it’s the internet, well, that’s the internet for ya. We were telling the game creators ‘Don’t worry…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII Release Date Announcement Coming
Regarding the release date of Final Fantasy XIII, Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada has an announcement of an announcement to make: “We’ll be making an announcement in a few weeks.” A few weeks would put this announcement either close to the Tokyo Game Show or at the Tokyo Game Show. Previously, Square Enix gave the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 -
That Square Enix Countdown Was Counting Down To This…
Lord of Vermillion II. This arcade title is the sequel to Square Enix’s popular card-based arcade game Lord of Vermillion. Characters from Final Fantasy IV, Romancing SaGA II and even Magic The Gathering will be making appearances in the game. According to the website, the game will be out in Japanese game centers this autumn.…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIV Screenshots And Character Art, Get ‘Em Here
Lots of new Final Fantasy XIV media today! In addition to some sumptuous concept art and new information on the game’s website, Square also released some screenshots and some clean, non-mag-scan versions of the character art.
By Luke Plunkett Published August 7, 2009 -
These Are The City-States of Final Fantasy XIV
The website for upcoming MMO Final Fantasy XIV has gone live with detailed descriptions about the game’s character races and images of regions. The in-game regions are Ul’dah, Gridania and Limsa Lominsa. There is detailed info about fishing and shipbuilding area Limsa Lominsa. Info about the other two regions is forthcoming. The PS3 and PC…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 7, 2009 -
Square Enix Has Shipped More Than 3.5 Million Dragon Quest IX Copies
The title says it all: Square Enix has shipped over 3.5 million copies of DS role-playing game Dragon Quest IX in Japan. Going on sale July 14th, the game is the latest entry in the Dragon Quest series and was developed by Fukuoka-based studio Level-5. As of August 2nd, 3.39 million copies of the game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 5, 2009 -
Reviews
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Darklord Micro-Review: A Horrifying Thought
A terrible notion lingered in my mind as I played Square-Enix’s innovative tower defense WiiWare game: I might have to pay extra to beat this thing. There may be no scarier issue in gaming than the clash of creativity and commerce. There are a range of possible problems: A great game idea doesn’t get financial…
By Stephen Totilo Published August 5, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIV Jobs, Races Revealed
Upcoming Final Fantasy XIV is Square Enix’s latest stab at the MMO genre since previous title Final Fantasy XI. FFXIV will have races similar to the races in FFXI, but with different names. It is a new game, you see! According to these FFXIV scans, the brand spankin’ new race names are Hyuran (human in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 5, 2009 -
Don’t Appeal Against Square Enix In Court, You’ll Pay Big Time
Back in early 2007, Korean popstar Ivy released a music video that looked remarkably like Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Square Enix took Korean entertainment production company Fantom and producer Hong Jeong-ho to court. And in March 2008, a judgment was passed, ruling in Square Enix’s favor with a damage award of approximately US$244,000. The…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 4, 2009 -
Final Fantasy XIII Screenshots, You’ve Changed
Time passes, things change. Me, you and that guy over there. We all change. Even Final Fantasy XIII. Above is a screenshot Square Enix released in August 2008. Below looks like the same screen, but this was released in June 2009 along with the overseas version of Advent Children Complete. The biggest difference graphic-wise appears…
By Brian Ashcraft Published August 3, 2009 -
Which Western Games Have Inspired Final Fantasy XIII?
There are plenty of Western games that have been inspired by Square Enix’s Final Fantasy series over the years. But are there any Western games that have inspired Final Fantasy? Specifically, Final Fantasy XIII? Why, yes, there are. In an interview with 360 Magazine, Square Enix’s Yoshinori Kitase – producer of FInal Fantasy XIII –…
By Luke Plunkett Published August 1, 2009 -
Hidden Square Enix Countdown Clock Art
That Square Enix *ungh* countdown clock? Reader Andrew picked through the site and found two images what looks like art for the game. The Japanese internet seems to think this site is counting down to a home console version of Square Enix’s arcade game Lord of Vermillion. A Square Enix trademark for Lord of Arcana…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 -
Square Enix Rolls Out *Ungh* A Countdown Clock
Japanese game maker Square Enix pulls out its favorite PR chestnut, the countdown clock, and tosses up a teaser site for some video game. There’s not much to the site: Some background art, text that reads “VI DAYS” and a countdown clock. Does it get anymore exciting than this? Yes, yes it does. The countdown…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 31, 2009 -
Final Fantasy Anecdote Dated for Japan
DS title The Four Warriors of Light: A Final Fantasy Anecdote is a traditional turn-based roleplaying game for the Nintendo DS that tells the story of a boy trying to save a princess. It’s coming out in Japan! The game is dated for October 29 and is priced for ¥5,980 (US$63). Check out game play…
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 -
New Final Fantasy XIII Field Screens
A trio of gorgeous screens showing Final Fantasy XIII characters Lightning, Snow and Oerba in three very different FFXIII field settings. Beautiful stuff. Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the PS3 in Japan sometime this winter. スクエニ、PS3「FFXIII」情報総まとめ【後編】。バトルシステムや召喚獣、イベントシーンを公開 [Game Watch]
By Brian Ashcraft Published July 30, 2009 -
Square Enix Says Star Ocean PS3 Listing “An Error”
A listing for the PlayStation 3 version of Star Ocean: The Last Hope appeared on retailer Gamefly this week, an unannounced port of the Xbox 360 version. Square Enix reps now say that retailer listing was made in error. Sqaure Enix reps told Kotaku “We cannot comment on a PS3 release at this time.” However,…
By Michael McWhertor Published July 29, 2009