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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 -
Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Joins The Love Train
Eleven new videos have popped up on the official Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers website since we last checked in. Get ready to climb aboard the love train! All of the new clips are relatively short glimpses of gameplay moments, much like this one, which shows men being chased through the streets by enamored…
By Mike Fahey Published April 13, 2009 -
Play Final Fantasy VII On Your PS3… Now!
Or play it on your PSP, even. That is, if you have a Japanese PSN account. Today, Square Enix released Final Fantasy VII International on the PlayStation Network. Final Fantasy VII International is how Square Enix re-released the new and improved American version in Japan on the PlayStation. The International version featured improvements like on-screen…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 10, 2009 -
Square Enix Dives Into MySpace Gaming
Square Enix sinks to the very depths of casual gaming with the launch of Dive II Hunt: Sorbet’s Great Adventure, a java-based game on the company’s MySpace page. The game follows the adventures of adorable Sorbet, the brother of prolific Final Fantasy XII Moogle Montblanc, as he embarks on a quest to catch a whole…
By Mike Fahey Published April 8, 2009 -
Cheap Bastards Can Play Final Fantasy XIII Too
The upcoming issue of Japanese game magazine Famitsu has an interview with Final Fantasy XIII director and scenario writer Motomu Toriyama. According to Toriyama, the in-development game is currently running at a resolution of 720p with a frame rate of 30fps. Square Enix is doing its best to make sure as many people as possible…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 8, 2009 -
Square Enix: FFXIII Needs Ten Times The Success Of Smaller Titles
Eagerly awaited multi-platform title Final Fantasy XIII has been five years in the making. Five years is a long time and not cheap. The pressure must be tremendous. “You’re right there is an unusual sort of pressure on Final Fantasy XIII,” the game’s producer Yoshinori Kitase tells EDGE magazine. “I’d say we need this game…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 7, 2009 -
Final Fantasy: Dissidia Debut Trailer
Cheesy orchestral score? Check. OTT landscapes and set design? Check. Enormous swords? Check. Yup. It’s definitely Square Enix. Definitely Final Fantasy. The PSP fighting game, first released in Japan late last year, will be out in the US this Summer and in Europe in September. Why it needs a trailer, I don’t know. Maybe one…
By Luke Plunkett Published April 3, 2009 -
Tetsuya Nomura’s Final Fantasy VII: ACC Commercial Needs More Tetsuya Nomura
The recent PS3 ads shine the spotlight on the creators behind famous titles. Ryu Ga Gotoku 3 (Yakuza 3) designer Toshihiro Nagoshi, White Knight Chronicles dev Akihiro Hino and Gran Turismo mastermind Kazunori Yamauchi have all appeared in the TV spots. As expected, Square Enix‘s Tetsuya Nomura gets his own ad. As unexpected, he himself…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 2, 2009 -
Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Book Getting Revision
Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete isn’t the only FFVII product that is getting a revised release. Book Final Fantasy VII Ultimania Omega is, too. The new edition is dubbed Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Ultimania Revised Edition. It includes new FFVII related info from Square Enix, a new interview with Cloud voice actor Takahiro…
By Brian Ashcraft Published April 1, 2009 -
Final Fantasy Crystal Bearers Website Craves Your Clicks
Square Enix has launched a teaser website for the long-awaited Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers, with page visits determining when new videos of the game are released. In case the trailer included in the Japanese version of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time weren’t enough, this new teaser site should provide more than…
By Mike Fahey Published March 31, 2009 -
“Final Fantasy XIII Uses Nearly 100 Percent of PS3 Power”
Final Fantasy XIII is a multi-platform title. In the West, it’s being released on the PLAYSTATION 3 and Xbox 360. In Japan, it’s not. The game has only been announced for the PS3 in Japan. Last year, the Final Fantasy XIII demo was finished. “The game’s development is currently going well,” said FFXIII producer Yoshinori…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 31, 2009 -
Let’s Look At Final Fantasy XIII Battle Screens
While we’ve seen plenty of cutscenes, Square Enix has released a new batch of screens from upcoming role-playing-game Final Fantasy XIII. There’s in-game battle screens to boot! The game’s battle system allows players to control one character at a time and lets players release combos by stacking up three commands. The commands include standard RPG…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 30, 2009 -
Square Enix Eidos Takeover Is Go
Tomb Raider publisher Eidos will officially become part of Square Enix in May, as shareholders cast an overwhelming majority of votes in favor of the propsed takeover. Eidos held their shareholders meeting yesterday, during which a vote was held to determine if the Square Enix takeover bid would be approved, with 85% percent of the…
By Mike Fahey Published March 27, 2009 -
My Chemical Romance Writes Final Fantasy VII ACC Song
Legendary Japanese rocker Kyosuke Himuro, member of seminal band Boøwy, has joined forces with emo vocalist Gerard Way from the group My Chemical Romance for the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura is a big Boøwy fan. Back in 2005, Himuro’s tune “Calling” from his 1989 album Neo Fascio found its…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 27, 2009 -
The Cut Scene: Inside The Video Game Weapon Replica Business
Down the street from a Kroger shopping center and a Wal-Mart in Marietta, Georgia lies an arsenal. The Empire Swords shop looks unassuming enough from the outside, but once you step through the doors… Swords, axes, staves, and daggers line the walls. Racks filled with cruel-looking implements of destruction stand before giant sets of armor.…
By Mike Fahey Published March 26, 2009 -
Square Enix Has Future Plans For Final Fantasy VII Series
As Blu-ray movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete readies for release, Square Enix’s Tetsuya Nomura talks about the film and the franchise. As has been previous announced, Square Enix has gone through and amped up Advent Children for this HD release. Fan favorite FFVII has been revisited multiple times with the Compilation of Final…
By Brian Ashcraft Published March 26, 2009 -
The Last Remnant On PC Has A Shaky Launch
Pardon the French, but there’s no other way to describe the PC launch of Square Enix’s The Last Remnant. It’s a mess. The game was released in Europe yesterday. So thousands of Europeans bought it, took it home, went to play it and…could not. See, the game is authenticated and activated via Valve’s Steam service.…
By Luke Plunkett Published March 20, 2009 -
Square Enix Snags Gamebryo Engine For Something
Square Enix continues to give other company’s game engines a chance, licensing Emergent Technology’s Gamebryo for an unannounced project. Square has licensed the Gamebryo engine, which has powered games like Fallout 3, Dark Age of Camelot, and Playboy: The Mansion, for use in a game that shall remain secret until they deem us worthy. Why…
By Mike Fahey Published March 17, 2009