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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

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Gave PS3 A Sales Bump

On April 16, Blu-ray flick Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete went on sale. Included was something many Japanese gamers had been waiting for: the Final Fantasy XIII demo. If early data is correct, the movie provided a boast to PS3 sales in The Land of the Rising Sun. The week before FFVII: ACC was…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009

Tomorrow, Eidos Is Square Enix’s

Square Enix inches closer to its take over of Tomb Raider publisher Eidos, and the takeover is expected to go into effect tomorrow morning. In February, both Square Enix and Eidos came to an agreement for the takeover, and the following month, Eidos shareholders overwhemingly approved of the action. Eidos issued this statement earlier today:…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009

Square Enix And V Jump Magazine Partner Up For “Next-Gen Game”

Japanese game maker Square Enix and manga mag V Jump are teaming up for a “next-generation blockbuster.” In a preview page for the next month’s issue, a short blurb reads: “Square Enix [and V Jump] begin ‘Project V’, which will create a next-generation blockbuster! Perhaps your ideas will become reality?!”. This title could possibly feature…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 22, 2009

There Must Be A LOT Of People Pirating Advent Children

If you’re thinking of pirating a copy of Final Fantasy Advent Children, we may as well let you know that Square Enix have been “monitoring illegal upload and public communication” of the movie. In a press release issued today by the company, Square say that since Advent Children Complete was released on Blu-Ray earlier this…

By Luke Plunkett Published April 21, 2009

See, Square Enix Makes Things Besides RPGs

With successful role-playing-game franchises like Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, it’s easy to forget that Square Enix actually makes games in other genres. Take these upcoming games, for example. There’s 0 Day Attack on Earth and Project CUBE. Both are shooters, both are from Square Enix and both are for Xbox LIVE Arcade.

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 21, 2009

Comparing Final Fantasy XIII Demo On HD TV And Analog TV

Not all televisions are built the same. For kicks, Japanese site Intermezzo compared the Final Fantasy XIII Blu-ray PS3 demo on two televisions (one HD, one analog). Let’s have a look. One of the televisions was a US$200 model 14-inch Sony WEGA from the year 2000. It was connected to the PS3 with composite cables.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 20, 2009

Major Minor’s Majestic March’s Majestic Anime Shorts

Wii title Major Minor’s Majestic March, the latest music game from PaRappa The Rapper dev NanaOn-Sha, is getting a series of anime shorts. The music-based game centers around drum major Major Minor as he leads his band. Starting April 19, Japanese broadcaster Fuji TV will be airing animated Major Minor’s Majestic March anime shorts until…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 18, 2009

Just How Big Is That Final Fantasy XIII Demo?

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete went on sale in Japan today — complete with bundled Final Fantasy XIII demo. Now that the demo is out, we’re curious how big it is. Japanese game site Pocket News’s has broken down the sizes for various files on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete disc as…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2009

Square Enix Finally Gets A World War II Game

Square Enix joins forces with real-time strategy specialists Wargaming.net to publish Order of War, a strategy title that takes place during everyone’s favorite international conflict, World War II. Order of War is real-time strategy on a massive scale, with players taking control of entire armies as they play out scenarios in across two campaigns –…

By Mike Fahey Published April 16, 2009

This Is A Final Fantasy Agito XIII Trailer

Square Enix has released a new trailer for PSP role-playing game Final Fantasy Agito XIII. The game, currently not dated and way, way off, is set in a magic school against the backdrop of an invading military nation. Twelve students band together to defend their homeland. Originally planned for mobile phones, Square Enix moved the…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 16, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Gameplay Footage, Saved For Posterity

Yesterday, those around at the time got the chance to see some lucky sod play through the Final Fantasy XIII demo. If you weren’t around at the time, here’s the footage. Our thoughts? More games need burly men with baby birds in their hair.

By Luke Plunkett Published April 16, 2009

Final Fantasy Versus XIII In-Game Looks Like This

At last year’s Tokyo Game Show, Square Enix screened an in-game Final Fantasy Versus XIII cut scene in its Closed Mega Theater. Now, everyone can see that footage. Final Fantasy Versus XIII, not to be confused with Final Fantasy XIII, was first shown at E3 2006. The game features different characters, a different look and…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 15, 2009

Square Enix Braces For Vanguard Storm

A recent trademark filed with the US Patent and Trademark Office indicates that Square Enix is planning on releasing what appears to be a new title, one dubbed Vanguard Storm. Unfortunately, Square Enix’s protection of Vanguard Storm is extremely light on details. But the title could be related to the publisher’s rumored “yet-to-be-announced action game,”…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 15, 2009

Watch Some Person Play FFXIII Demo Right Now

Click to viewThe FFXIII demo isn’t available in Japan until April 16 when Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete goes on sale — the demo is bundled with the movie. However! It seems some folks are already playing. Folks like this guy. esegk’s ch [Justin.tv Thanks x!]

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Dated For Winter 2009 In Japan [Update]

When Dragon Quest IX was delayed, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada stated that it could have an effect on the release date for Final Fantasy XIII. “One way or another,” Wada said at the time, “I want to get [Final Fantasy XIII] out during 2009.” Looks like he’s got his wish. On April 16th, Blu-ray…

By Brian Ashcraft Published April 14, 2009

Square Enix Planning New, “Evolved” Front Mission?

Publisher Square Enix may be giving the Front Mission strategy series another go in North America, registering trademarks for Front Mission Evolved with the US Patent and Trademark Office. While Front Mission Evolved could be an all-new game in the long-running mech strategy series, it could also be an older, localized take on slowly moving…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 14, 2009

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray Box Art Delights

Gaze upon the carefully rendered work that is Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete‘s Blu-ray box art, which features enough perfectly groomed hair and giant sword to satisfy any Japanese role-playing game fetishist. The Japanese release, with its clearly inferior box art, is just a few days away, something we expect to do exciting things…

By Michael McWhertor Published April 13, 2009