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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

Square Enix’ NIER Unveiled

Square Enix had decided to jump on the pre-E3 game announcement bandwagon, making live their site for their recently announced game, NIER. Looking over the screens and the college art film trailer, it looks like the game will be Square’s answer to Bayonetta, which in turn was Platinum’s answer to Devil May Cry. The game…

By Brian Crecente Published May 30, 2009

Square Enix Announces NIER, Front Mission Evolved For E3

E3 2009 is getting a massive dose of Square Enix next week. The company is bringing along a few games you might expect—Final Fantasy XIII, Dissidia Final Fantasy—and some brand new games. That includes the newly announced NIER, a PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 action adventure from developer cavia. According to official Square Enix word,…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 29, 2009

Answer Some Pre-Release Questions About Dragon Quest 9

Japanese publisher Enterbrain doesn’t only publish magazines like Famitsu, but also does probing research. Earlier this week, Famitsu polled folks with a “Dragon Quest 9 Pre-Launch Awareness Survey”. It was mostly multiple choice with a few free response questions. Oddly, for the multiple choice question “Do you plan on buying Dragon Quest 9?”, there isn’t…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2009

What’s Square Enix’s Plan For Future Growth? Making You Happy

Some people say that the demand from video games has leveled off says Square Enix honcho Yoichi Wada. What to do, what to do. The reason for this, he continues, is that the customer base has been increasing. “I think some people say it’s leveled off,” Wada explains, “because they believe this growth has almost…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2009

Robots We Love: Chrono Trigger’s Robo

Chrono Trigger is a great game with a great robot. Yes, that’s right, Robo! Knocked out of commission in 1999 and brought back to life in 2300, the existentialist ‘bot faces some tough moral choices in the game — way before moral choices were in vogue. And if that wasn’t enough, Robo will Rick Roll…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 28, 2009

How’s Final Fantasy Versus XIII Coming Along?

With the Final Fantasy XIII hype machine in full gear, we haven’t heard about that other Final Fantasy PS3 game, Final Fantasy Versus XIII. In the latest issue of Japanese magazine Dengeki, Tetsuya Nomura provides an update. “The progress of developing Final Fantasy Versus XIII is going well,” he says. Nomura is surrounded with much…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 27, 2009

Now Square Enix Will Milk Eidos Properties To Death, Too!

Square Enix are notorious for bleeding their intellectual properties dry. You like Final Fantasy? Here’s 119 Final fantasy games, etc etc. And now that Square owns Eidos, things are only going to get worse. Addressing shareholders following Square’s purchase of Eidos, Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada told of the company’s success in creating…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 26, 2009

How Square Enix Sees Its Future Sales

The build-up has been immense. These games have been years in the making. That’s right, Dragon Quest IX and Final Fantasy XIII But we’re expecting Dragon Quest IX this summer in Japan and later this year in North America. We’re expecting FFXIII in Japan this winter and in America next year. What is Square Enix…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 25, 2009

Signs of Snow in Downtown L.A.

Last year this building – around the block from E3 – was plastered with Robert Downey Jr. in blackface for “Tropic Thunder.” Now it sports the visage of Bret Michaels Snow from Final Fantasy XIII. Pulling back (at bottom) we see Snow getting his Rock of Love on with Vanille and Lightning. As you can…

By Owen Good Published May 24, 2009