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Square Enix announced that Nintendo Wii service for Dragon Quest X will be ending, but will offer a way for players to easily, ahem, switch to the Switch version. Square Enix said the decision was due to the Wii’s ceased production and that version’s unique particularities. 2/22 – 6:00am Update: An earlier version of this…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 22, 2017 -
Kotaku EastThe Nier: Automata Commercial That Square Enix Censored For Japan
There are two versions of a new Nier: Automata ad. One can be played on TV in Japan, while the other probably cannot. Here is the commercial that can be shown on Japanese TV. The narrator says, “We were born to be destroyed. Action RPG Nier: Automata. Even though we’re inanimate, we kill each other.”…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 21, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Square Enix Announces New RPG Called Project Prelude Rune
It’s the debut project of Square Enix’s newly established Studio Istolia, which is headed up by former Tales producer Hideo Baba. Via an official release, Square Enix explains that the name “Istolia” is based on the Greek word for story. “The aim of the studio is to provide unforgettable stories that will inspire players in…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 21, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood‘s Second New Job Is Samurai
The Stormblood expansion for Square Enix’s MMORPG will introduce a new continent to the game as well as two new character classes. We knew the first was Red Mage and now we know the second: Samurai. The crimson-clad, katana-wielding warriors will be a damage-based class aimed at unloading on enemies on the front lines of…
By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2017 -
Final Fantasy VII Remake‘s Director Shows Screenshots Of The Game’s First Boss Fight
This is what fighting the giant scorpion tank guarding the Sector 1 Mako Reactor at the beginning Final Fantasy VII will look like in the game’s remake. If it ever comes out that is. Tetsuya Nomura, the game’s director, revealed two new screenshots for the game at this year’s Magic Monaco 2017 event. The above…
By Ethan Gach Published February 18, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XIV‘s Interface Made Futuristic Thanks To HoloLens
We’ve already seen what Microsoft’s HoloLenscan do to Portal. Now, let’s picture what it can do to Final Fantasy XIV Japanese Twitter user Tanufuku created this mock-up to see how it could handle the MMORPG’s interface. Tanufuku thinks this actually might make the game even more immersive as well as make it possible to play…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 7, 2017 -
Kotaku East
Final Fantasy VII Remade As A Huge Snow Sculpture
TheSapporo Snow Festival is now underway in Japan’s northern most prefecture Hokkaido. One of this year’s main sculptures is Final Fantasy VII themed, featuring Cloud and Sephiroth. Impressive, no? Each year, theJapanese military moves all this snow to make these huge sculptures. Lots of detail if you get closer. These TV news images might give…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 6, 2017 -
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The Director Of Dissidia Final Fantasy Thinks It Could Be An Esport
Dissidia Final Fantasy came out over a year ago in Japan as an arcade game, but a console version is apparently still in the works. In a recent interview with Weekly Famitsu the game’s producer, Ichirou Hazama, and director, Takeo Kujiraoka, said that the only reason a console version of Dissidia Final Fantasy wasn’t shown…
By Ethan Gach Published February 5, 2017 -
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Square Enix Is Fixing FFXV Costumes Because Of The Power Rangers
During Square Enix’s big Final Fantasy anniversary event, the Tokyo-based game maker revealed “muteki suits” (invincible suits) as an upcoming free Final Fantasy XV download. If you thought the outfits (above) looked like Power Ranger costumes, you were not alone. The costumes were slated for a February 21 release and would give players invincibility for…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 3, 2017 -
Square Enix Is Treating Final Fantasy XV Like A Live Game
Final Fantasy XV just won’t stop changing. We already knew that Square Enix was adding new cutscenes and overhauling Chapter 13, and now, director Hajime Tabata says they’re adding a free-drive mode for the car, among other things. In an Active Time Report video presentation last night, as translated by Gematsu (which you can watch…
By Jason Schreier Published February 2, 2017 -
Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Celebration Has No FF7 News, But Pretty Art
In case you were wondering how the Final Fantasy VII remake was coming along, here’s the only bit of the game shown at the Final Fantasy 30th anniversary event in Japan earlier today. Looks like the key art department is on point.
By Mike Fahey Published January 31, 2017 -
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A Final Fantasy Wine Set For Only $950
Forget about Final Fantasy VII Remake! Square Enix has something else for you: wine and crystal wine glasses. Please be excited. Tonight in Tokyo, Square Enix revealedthe “Final Fantasy 30th Anniversary Ultimate Wine Crystal Edition.” It includes a thirty year-old bottle of Chateau Meyney red wine and two Final Fantasy inscribed glasses with Swarovski. Isn’t…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 31, 2017 -
Square Enix Is Making The Avengers And More Marvel Games
Marvel’s move back into console gaming takes a huge step today, as the comic book company announces a multi-year, multi-game partnership with Square Enix, beginning with The Avengers Project Developed by Crystal Dynamics in collaboration with Eidos Montreal, The Avengers Project is the working title for the first game to come from the newly-announced partnership.…
By Mike Fahey Published January 26, 2017 -
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Poll: The Top Five Most Popular Final Fantasy Heroines In Japan
Everybody has his or her favorite Final Fantasy heroine. But which ones are the most popular in Japan? A new poll tries to answer that question. According to Nico Nico News (via My Game News Flash), two hundred men and women in Japan were asked this month to list their fav female character in the…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 25, 2017 -
I Went To Final Fantasy XV‘s Moogle Chocobo Carnival So You Don’t Have To
I don’t know if the Moogle Chocobo Carnival, a limited time special event in Final Fantasy XV, is good. I don’t even know if I enjoyed it. All I know was that last night, I was determined to win a prize, god dammit. The Moogle Chocobo Carnival is a lot like a county fair, and…
By Gita Jackson Published January 24, 2017 -
How To Get Ariana Grande in Final Fantasy Brave Exvius, Because You Can Do That Now
As promised earlier this month, singer Ariana Grande is now a playable character in Final Fantasy mobile game Brave Exvius. Here’s how to add the bunny-eared performer to your pixel party. First off, you have to have a copy of the free-to-play game installed on your iOS or Android device. Just search the store for…
By Mike Fahey Published January 19, 2017 -
Final Fantasy XV Player Glitches Out Of Bounds, Explores Second Half Of The Game
The second half of Final Fantasy XV ditches the open world road trip in favor of a series of linear areas connected by train, which raises an obvious question: How much of that was meant to be bigger? One player did some digging to try to find out. Using an out-of-bounds glitch to escape the…
By Jason Schreier Published January 9, 2017 -
Square Enix Europe’s Twitter Account Was Hacked
Today, it appears Square Enix Europe found itself the victim of a Twitter hack. The account’s bio was changed to #cyberwolfgang, and it began tweeting out messages such as this: Just Cause’s official account was also hacked, it seems. Which is, of course, published by Square Enix. After tweeting for nearly thirty minutes, the Square…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 6, 2017