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Final Fantasy Tactics Gets Rated, Likely PSN Bound

The guys at One Last Continue went panning for ESRB gold and found this nugget: Final Fantasy Tactics got a rating for the PS3, which likely means it’s going to PlayStation Network soon. Friday, Bash informed us that FF Tactics would be among the next batch of Square Enix “Ultimate Hits” releasing July 30, but…

By Owen Good Published June 14, 2009

Square Enix, Eidos Working On Something TOGETHER

Japanese publisher Square Enix now owns Eidos. While both will continue to operate independently, and both develop and release games independently, there’s one project they’ll be working on together. Speaking with Gamasutra, Square boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada says the two firms “are going to be creating a new IP together”, which will be the…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 12, 2009

Ultimate Hits From Square Enix Ship 2 Million

Square Enix’s “Ultimate Hits” series has shipped over 2 million copies in Japan. Going on sale in Septmber 2005, the series features 47 classic (and not so classic) Square Enix titles, all at lower prices. On July 30, the next group of “Ultimate Hits” will be going on sale. Those titles include Final Fantasy, Final…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 12, 2009

Final Fantasy XIV Concept Art Is Dying To Be Your Desktop

Square Enix’s next Final Fantasy themed massively multiplayer online game is coming to the PlayStation 3 and PC next year. As good as Final Fantasy XIV Online looks in screen shots, its concept art may outshine it. The game’s first artwork, from artist Kazuya Takahashi, is yours for the downloading. We’re only showing you a…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 10, 2009

Crystal Dynamics Loses Another 25 Jobs

San Francisco-based Crystal Dynamics again feels the lash of layoffs, as Eidos confirms with Kotaku that around twenty-five employees have been let go from the Tomb Raider development studio. We first heard stirrings of these new layoffs earlier this week, receiving several tips from people purporting to be former employees or friends of former employees.…

By Mike Fahey Published June 10, 2009

Let’s Compare Final Fantasy XIII Dubs

Let’s. Because, honestly, language matters! And when you’re watching a Final Fantasy XIII cutscene in English or Japanese, it can totally change the mood. This YouTube clip compares the Japanese and English language tracks. Which do you prefer? Thanks, Darryl!

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009

Final Fantasy XIV Online Screens Are Online

Final Fantasy fans were shocked and/or delighted to see the fourteenth entry in the series officially announced at Sony’s E3 2009 media briefing. Final Fantasy XIV is taking the series back online, a PlayStation 3 and PC “exclusive” MMO. And it looks rather sharp, as seen in new-ish screens of the massively multiplayer online game,…

By Michael McWhertor Published June 9, 2009

Supreme Commander 2 Impressions: Less Is More

After he finished delivering medical advice, Gas Powered Games founder and CEO Chris Taylor showed me a little of what Supreme Commander 2 was bringing to the real-time strategy title. It was a bit odd, seeing the next title in the Supreme Commander series behind closed doors in the Square Enix booth, but with the…

By Mike Fahey Published June 9, 2009

Check Out Final Fantasy XIII’s Biker Chicks

Here are new Final Fantasy XIII screens, which were previously on a Weekly Shonen Jump scan. We can see characters Snow and the Shiva twins. When summoned has the twins transform by dancing around each other, gently holding hands and spreading their legs and joining at the hips to create a motorcycle. Hot. 『ファイナルファンタジーXIII』の最新画像を公開！バトル画面には謎の表示が多数！…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 9, 2009

Nier Impressions (Or Lack Thereof)

Square Enix‘s Yosuke Saito is overseeing development of new action title Nier. So yesterday, we caught up with him, to have a chat and take a first look at the game. Nier is being developed by Cavia, the Japanese studio behind Drakengard and Umbrella Chronicles, but unlike most of Square Enix’s other titles coming out…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII On Xbox 360 Looks Like This

To go with the announcement of a rough release timeframe for the game, Microsoft also released some screenshots of Final Fantasy XIII running on the Xbox 360. Can you spot the differences? Because, uh, we can’t. Especially since only one of them is an in-game shot.

By Luke Plunkett Published June 4, 2009

Final Fantasy XIV 360 Version Still A Distinct Possibility

Square Enix are hosting a little press conference this morning to expand upon yesterday’s announcement of Final Fantasy XIV, and specifically, to clear up any “confusion” surrounding the game’s “exclusivity”. Fat lot of good that’s done them, since by issuing a statement they’ve only made things more confusing. See, they’d like to clarify yesterday’s announcement…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Eyes-On Impressions: Lesbian Motorcycle Coupling [Update]

I was lucky enough to get the chance to check out Final Fantasy XIII in action on the PS3 yesterday, as well as speak with director Motomu Toriyama & producer Yoshinori Kitase. Well, I got to check it out eventually. I was kept waiting for over 30 minutes thanks to an insane level of security…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII “Targeting” A 2010 European Release

Final Fantasy XIII is due in Japan later this year. And in North America during Spring, 2010. But when can Europeans (and by extension, Australians) get their hands on it? Do they dare to hope for a speedier turnaround? After all, the last core Final Fantasy title, FFXII, was released in Europe a whole year…

By Luke Plunkett Published June 3, 2009

A New Final Fantasy XIII Trailer For You To Watch

.html Pretty cutscenes, check. Gameplay footage, check. Here’s the FFXIII trailer shown at Sony’s E3 press conference.

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2009

Final Fantasy XIV Debut Trailer

.html Heroes of the realm, watch this trailer! Next year, Final Fantasy XIV will be coming to the PlayStation 3 and PCs, presumably after Final Fantasy XIII is released. It is a massively multiplayer online title.

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 3, 2009

PS3 Exclusive Final Fantasy XIV Announced

Looks like the PlayStation 3 is getting a double dose of Final Fantasy next year, as Sony reveals a new online Final Fantasy XIV for the PlayStation 3. Yes, XIV. A complete and utter surprise to the entire audience, Final Fantasy XIV will be coming to the PlayStation 3 exclusively next year, assumedly after Final…

By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009

Final Fantasy VII On PlayStation Store Today

The long wait is finally over, as Final Fantasy VII joins the PSone Classics line, available for purchase and download today on the PlayStation Network. THere isn’t really much else we can say. It’s Final Fantasy VII…you know, the one with Cloud and the dead flower girl? And you can purchase it today on the…

By Mike Fahey Published June 2, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Still On Track For Winter 2009 Release…

…in Japan. Square Enix announced that eagerly awaited role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII would be on the Xbox 360 next spring. The game still looks poised for a late 2009 release in Japan. The company’s Japanese language E3 line-up announce lists the PS3 version (it’s not announced for Xbox 360 in Japan) for “Winter 2009” —…

By Brian Ashcraft Published June 2, 2009

The Nintendo Download: Final Fantasy IV Continues

Thanks so much, Nintendo. You decide to release the sequel to Final Fantasy IV on WiiWare while we’re all stuck at E3? Boulder Dash! In a move that is completely not fair to me in particular, Nintendo has chosen today to release Square Enix’s Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on WiiWare today, while I…

By Mike Fahey Published June 1, 2009