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Your Last Hope For Star Ocean 4 Toys

This month, Square Enix is releasing a pair of Star Ocean 4 posable toys from famed figure maker Kotobukiya. Check out hero Edge Maverick and heroine Reimi Saionji. The childhood friends are both around 8 inches tall and come in window box — each with their own weapons*. Those interested in picking them up can…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 14, 2009

Square Enix’s Vanguard Storm Brings More Crystal Defense To iPhones

Square Enix‘s iPhone endeavors expand today with the release of Crystal Defenders: Vanguard Storm on the iTunes App Store, a “defensive simulation” that follows in the footsteps of the previous Crystal Defenders touchscreen controlled game. Vanguard Storm may not look like your standard “tower defense” title, with a battlefield and multi-tiered plane system that looks…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 13, 2009

These Final Fantasy IX Toys Are Not Very Good

Final Fantasy games are prime fodder for figurines. A good chunk of those are high quality — good stuff. Then, there are these. Based on the game art, these are official Square Enix Final Fantasy IX figures of hero Zidane Tribal and heroine Garnet Til Alexandros XVII scheduled for August release. They are priced at…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 13, 2009

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Dated For America

Already on sale in Japan, Blu-ray flick Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete has a U.S. release date. It is June 2, 2009, and the movie is priced at US $38.96. Re-recorded with the original voice cast that includes Rachel Leigh Cook and Mena Suvari, Advent Children Complete includes 26 minutes of bonus footage and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009

Japanese Voices On Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII, Who Needs ‘Em?

Hey, did you hear? In the West, FFXIII is coming to the PS3 and the Xbox 360. The PS3 has Blu-ray. The Xbox 360 does not. So when it comes to things like adding extra voice tracks, that might be difficult for the Xbox 360 version. According to Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase, “Obviously,…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 12, 2009

Square Enix Putting The Squeeze On Chrono Trigger Fan Projects?

If you were looking forward to the fan-created Chrono Trigger: Crimson Echoes, look forward no more. The creators of that ROM-hacked project claim that Square Enix has threatened legal action against them. The five-year-long project, based on the original Chrono Trigger Super Nintendo ROM was due to be released later this month. But according to…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 11, 2009

Please Send This To The Square Enix Boss

We get email. We get lots and lots of email. Here, have a peek into our mail bag. Lucky you. No, lucky us. Know: The brackets and capitalized words have been added by us. The email was original sent in Japanese and English where noted. from SOME DUDE to kotaku subject [in English] Please send…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 8, 2009

Square Enix Has “No Plans” For English FFXIII Blu-ray Demo

Just because the Final Fantasy XIII Blu-ray demo powered Japanese PS3 sales, don’t expect the same for the West. Heck, don’t expect a Blu-ray demo for the time being. When Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase was asked by website VideoGamer.com whether there will be a Blu-ray FFXIII demo, the producer replied, “The type of…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 6, 2009

So, How Long Until Final Fantasy XIII Is Out In Europe?

As we’ve pointed out with numbers, few Japanese publishers are as tardy with their European releases as Square Enix. So how’s the Final Fantasy XIII localisation coming along, then? In a statement that’s not exactly encouraging for European fans, Square Enix’s Yoshinori Kitase has told Videogamer: Obviously we would like to release [in Europe] as…

By Luke Plunkett Published May 5, 2009

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord Trailer Is Not Dark

Square Enix‘s Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A Dark Lord is coming to WiiWare, the sequel to Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King. It’s surprisingly pink. While My Life As A Dark Lord may imply that players will delve into the dark heart of the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles universe,…

By Michael McWhertor Published May 1, 2009

Update On Final Fantasy XIII And Final Fantasy Versus XIII

In a recent Famitsu article on Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete, Square Enix designer Tetsuya Nomura talks FFVII: ACC. We know about that, tell us about those unreleased Final Fantasy games! Nomura told Famitsu that the voice recording for FFXIII is in its final stages. Versus-wise, Nomura says that the game’s costume designer has…

By Brian Ashcraft Published May 1, 2009

Square Enix Teases Unannounced “NEW GAME”

Sirens. Breaking glass. Gun shots. Square Enix has launched a new website for a “NEW GAME”. It features a cityscape, a cacophony of sound and a quote from John Kennedy. The Kennedy quote reads: “The world is very different now. For man holds in his mortal hands the power to abolish all forms of human…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 30, 2009

Eidos President For Life

In the wake of British game company Eidos being acquired by Japan’s Square Enix, Order of the British Empire honoree Ian Livingstone has been awarded a new title. Livingstone will oversee the Tomb Raider and Hitman franchises as “Life President of Eidos”. Says Livingstone, “I’m delighted with new role of life president as it gives…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 29, 2009

Square Enix Boss: Japanese Industry Is “Old People Doing Same Old Job”

Continuing his interview with British trade site GI.biz, Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada has chipped in with his two cents on what’s wrong with the Japanese development scene. “From the developer side, the Japanese games industry became so successful that we didn’t recruit new people” he says. “So today, if you look at…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 28, 2009

Wear Final Fantasy XIII Around Your Scrawny Neck

Square Enix doesn’t only make games for you to play, but things for you to buy. From figurines to jewelry, Final Fantasy XIII is no exception. This June, Square Enix is putting out a Japan-only pendant like FFXIII heroine Lightening wears. Pricing is still unannounced, but as website Final Fantasy-XIII.net points out, Square Enix’s jewelry…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 28, 2009

Square Enix Lets Eidos Be Eidos

Following the successful completion of its £84 million acquisition last week, Square Enix has announced that UK publisher Eidos shall remain UK publisher Eidos. Eidos has spent nearly two decades developing their brand identity, and that brand identity will remain intact. The company will continue on as an independent organization and wholly-owned subsidiary of Square…

By Mike Fahey Published April 27, 2009

Square Enix Admit They Take Too Damn Long To Make Games

In an admission that will no doubt mean…something to frustrated Final Fantasy fans the world over, Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada has confessed that the company takes too long to make a game. Speaking with GI.biz about their recent buyout of British firm Eidos (publishers of Tomb Raider), Wada said “…we at Square…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 27, 2009

Tomb Raider Lifetime Sales Show Off Lara Croft’s Biggest Hits

Lara Croft’s many adventures have seen numerous highs and lows—from a sales standpoint, that is. After debuting strong with 1996’s Tomb Raider, the series has had some hits and misses. What was Lara’s biggest miss? According to recently released lifetime sales figures from Eidos’ new owner Square Enix, it appears to be Tomb Raider Anniversary,…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 23, 2009

How Square Enix’s Eidos Take Over Changes The Landscape

Square Enix is officially taking over UK publisher Eidos. Not only will Square Enix acquire Eidos properties like Tomb Raider and Hitman. Oh no, Square Enix will get much more. Land! Compare these pre-Eidos acquisition and post-Eidos acquisition maps. The Square Enix sphere of influence now spreads to more countries, more territories. It’s like looking…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 23, 2009

Anyone For Lifetime Final Fantasy Sales Figures?

As part of a corporate strategy meeting, Square Enix yesterday revealed the lifetime, worldwide sales figures for three of their biggest franchises. And no, they don’t mean The World Ends With You. The three biggest (at least in terms of units sold) are Final Fantasy, Dragon Quest and Kingdom Hearts, and when you combine every…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 23, 2009