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Final Fantasy Countdown Reveals…

….a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII! After a brief scare with a resetting countdown clock, the Final Fantasy XIII website now correctly features the new trailer for FFXIII. When the

By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2009

Sqaure Enix’s Magic Youthful Character Formula

Square Enix has a formula and has it down pat. That’s not to say all Square Enix RPGs are the same — they’re not. However, they do share similarities in character design. Here’s why. Yusuke Naora, who worked on The Last Remnant, explains, “The format of the RPG lends itself well to having a teenage…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 28, 2009

Square Enix Junk Mail Pisses Off Man, Man Files Lawsuit, Man Wins

An individual in Japan with no connection to Square Enix or Final Fantasy XI (he’s never played it supposedly!) was being heavily spammed with FFXI re-registration emails. This individual got annoyed and took legal action. It’s believed that his email address was being used by item dealers to create Japanese PlayOnline accounts to access FFXI.…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 27, 2009

Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time Travels To Wii, DS In March

Square Enix has put a firm date on Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time. The game, dual-shipping on the Wii and Nintendo DS for euphoric connectivity, will land at retail on March 24th. Both the Wii and DS versions of Echoes of Time will set you back a budget-priced and outrageous $39.99 USD, respectively.…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 26, 2009

Tecmo Koei Merger Creates Koei Tecmo Holdings

It’s official. Tecmo and Koei announced today that the two companies have merged, giving birth through stock transfer to a joint holding company called Koei Tecmo Holdings as of April 1. Last fall, Tecmo rejected Square Enix’s offer of a friendly takeover. Instead, Tecmo commenced merger talks with Koei, stating that both “companies have excellent…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 26, 2009

Hundreds Of Players Banned In Final Fantasy XI

From the folks who brought you the 18 hour boss fight, comes this: mass bannings! Square Enix has nixed a large number of players from online game Final Fantasy XI. According to Square Enix, the company “discovered an issue that allowed players to create multiple items for certain treasures and rewards in areas such as…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 23, 2009

Crystal Defenders Leaps From iPhone To Consoles

Square Enix pioneers the art of the iPhone to console game port, announcing that their Final Fantasy Tactics-themed defense game Crystal Defenders is coming to WiiWare, xbox Live Arcade, and the Playstation Network. The entertaining yet rather simplistic iPhone game Crystal Defenders will first make the leap to WiiWare as Crystal Defenders R1 on January…

By Mike Fahey Published January 22, 2009

Final Fantasy XIII Site Bringing Trailer

Now, whether it’s a new trailer we don’t know. According to website Final Fantasy-XII.net, the clues to what the site can be found by decompiling the game site‘s flash. Forum member byoushinn discovered two files called “ff13-trailer-sd.flv” and “ff13-trailer-hd.flv” in the official FFXIII site’s flash. So two trailers, we assume, one HD. The countdown site…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 22, 2009

It’s The The Final Fantasy XIII Countdown

Square Enix revisits that most annoying of video game news teases, the countdown clock, promising a “new vision” of Final Fantasy XIII soon to be revealed to the world. We’ve been annoyed by countdown clocks since the first early human crawled out of the goo and said, “Hold on a sec”, but when it’s Square…

By Mike Fahey Published January 21, 2009

Three New Final Fantasy XIII Screens (So, So Sazhy)

Last week, new Final Fantasy XIII scans appeared in Japanese magazine V-Jump. And this week? Those same scans appear in the upcoming Famitsu. But, Famitsu being Famitsu, there are a few new scans — three, actually. They’re of Sazh Katzroy and his magnificent hairdo. 2chan

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 21, 2009

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children PS3 Now Yours For The Importing

Want to get your hands on the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete branded PlayStation 3? That fancy decoration is going to cost you if you plan on importing. So… how much? Importer National Console Support is first out of the gate on pre-orders for the “limited” edition version, offering the complete package — one…

By Michael McWhertor Published January 20, 2009

What The Final Fantasy XIII Demo Will Let Players Do

The 1/23 issue of Famitsu rings in 2009 with interviews with 21 developers who are slated to shake things up this year. The meatiest stuff comes from Yoshinori Ono about the FFXIII demo. Final Fantasy XIII producer Yoshinori Kitase hopes to ramp up FFXIII production and that the PS3 gains more ground. The PS3, Kitase…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 20, 2009

Final Fantasy Legend II Site Launches

Square Enix has launched a SaGa 2 (aka Final Fantasy Legend II) site. It’s bare bones. The story, character info and trailer aren’t yet online — but the website does have a 20th Anniversary trailer and a staff credits list. The team has worked on past SaGa titles. The site is playing the game’s theme…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 19, 2009

Here Is Your Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children PS3 Console

Click to viewSquare Enix has dated the previously announced FFVII: AC PLAYSTATION 3 bundle. It goes on sale April 16 in Japan, and here’s what the bundle contains: • “Cloud Black” HDD 160GB PS3 • Final Fantasy XIII Trail Version Set (FFXIII demo) • Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray disc This pack is…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 18, 2009

Let’s Read Final Fantasy XIII Scans IN ENGLISH

These V Jump scans are not new — they popped up a few days ago. They were in Japanese, and now they’re not. Final Fantasy-XIII.net has kindly translated them into the English for your reading enjoyment. So… Enjoy! Jump Scans Translated [Final Fantasy-XIII.net]

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2009

Major Minor’s Majestic March Dated For Japan

The folks that brought you PaRappa the Rapper and UmJammy Lammy (game designer Masaya Matsuura and Rodney Greenblat) have re-teamed for Wii title Major Minor’s Majestic March. Guess who’s releasing it in Japan? Square Enix, that’s who. Proving that not all Square Enix games are coated in zippers and hairgel, Major Minor’s Majestic March follows…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 16, 2009

You Won’t Play Final Fantasy XIII Until 2010

Waiting for the latest instalment in the Final Fantasy series? Great! You just keep on waiting, because Square Enix boss Yoichi “Imperial Hot” Wada has said it won’t be out in the West until 2010. Speaking with Reuters, Wada confirms that while the Japanese release of Final Fantasy XIII (which is exclusive to the PS3)…

By Luke Plunkett Published January 16, 2009

Final Fantasy Legend II Getting DS Remake

Next up on Square Enix’s remake platter? SaGa 2: Hihou Densetsu aka Final Fantasy Legend II. Like the recent Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest DS remakes, the game is getting the full 3D treatment. According to Shonen Jump, the game will be out sometime this year in Japan. No word about a Western release. 【サガ】『Sa・Ga2…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 14, 2009

New Final Fantasy XIII Character Has A Fabulous Afro

A scan from the latest issue of Japanese gaming and manga magazine V Jump reveals the first new playable black character to appear in Final Fantasy since FFVII, Sazh Katzroy. Sahz is an unusual design from FF artist Tetsuya Nomura, foregoing the normal pretty boy looks for a much more masculine looking black character, the…

By Mike Fahey Published January 14, 2009

Short Behind The Scenes Final Fantasy XIII Development Footage

And by short, we mean short. FFXIII producer Yoshinori Kitase sits at a desk with a PS3 controller, looks at a monitor and talks about making games for a worldwide audience. Thrilling. However! There is some FFXIII footage that should hold you over. What’s more, the clip is in HD over at YouTube. Check it…

By Brian Ashcraft Published January 13, 2009