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Drakengard 3 Comes To North America In May. Preorder Now Or Else.
All the dragon-riding and hack-and-slashing a growing action role-playing fan needs arrives with Square Enix’s Drakengard 3 for the PlayStation 3 on May 20. Want to see what comes in the collector’s edition? Maybe you should preorder first. Before we worry about expensive collector’s editions, let’s talk about tiered timed preorders. Doesn’t that sound like…
By Mike Fahey Published February 5, 2014 -
Kotaku East
The Curtain Opens on a Special Final Fantasy 3DS XL
Aw, look at that! They’re all singing. How adorable. Upcoming 3DS game Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Curtain Call is the latest entry in the Final Fantasy-themed music game series. To mark its April 24 release in Japan, the game is getting a special 3DS XL. No word yet about a Western release for the game or…
By Brian Ashcraft Published February 5, 2014 -
A Look Behind The Scenes Of Final Fantasy
The world of Japanese video game development can often feel mysterious to those of us in the Western Hemisphere, so it’s always cool to get these behind-the-scenes peeks at studios like Square Enix. Granted, this is a fluff video for the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII (out next Tuesday for 360/PS3), so it doesn’t…
By Jason Schreier Published February 4, 2014 -
Murdered: Soul Suspect is headed to next-gen—Airtight just confirmed an Xbox One version of their upcoming detective game. It’ll also be on 360, PS3, and PC. No word on PS4 yet (but that’s likely coming, or else Microsoft would be touting the exclusivity).
By Jason Schreier Published February 3, 2014 -
10 Things You Should Know About Bravely Default
If you’ve got a hankering for some medieval RPG action, you’re in luck—in just a bit over a week, North America will finally get to play Bravely Default, which comes out for the 3DS on February 7. I’ve played 16 hours of Square’s newest role-playing game, on a review copy provided by Nintendo, who published…
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2014 -
Square’s 16-Bit Final Fantasy XIII Retrospective Is Just The Best
This might be the coolest thing Square has done in a decade—instead of just making a boring ol’ story recap video for Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIII-2, they made one in the style of Final Fantasy VI for Super Nintendo I seriously wish we could play this game instead of the real version.…
By Jason Schreier Published January 29, 2014 -
Final Fantasy XIV Named Most Disability Accessible Game Of 2013
You might have a hard time playing Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn if you’re new to the massively multiplayer online role-playing scene, but physical disability won’t get in your way. The AbleGamers foundation has awarded Square Enix’s well-received redux its Accessible Mainstream Game of the Year award. I felt Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm…
By Mike Fahey Published January 28, 2014 -
You Can Now Vote On Which Indie Games Square Enix Will Support
The first part of Square Enix’s new indie Collective program is live today, and you can already start voting on the games you’d like brought to life. You can check out the website right here. There are three games in the first batch: an adventure game called Moon Hunters (Kitfox Games), an action-RPG called World…
By Jason Schreier Published January 27, 2014 -
Square Enix officially confirmed that the PS4 version of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn lands in April—on April 14, specifically. They also released details concerning the limited collectors’ edition (see the pic above), and opened up pre-orders for both editions
By András Neltz Published January 27, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Square Enix Is Releasing a Life-Sized JRPG Sword
This is Erdrick’s Sword. A powerful sword, the blade appeared in the first three Dragon Quest games, earning its spot as an iconic video game weapon. And this spring, you can buy one. Square Enix is releasing a one-to-one scale Erdrick’s Sword for 21,000 yen or US$238. The sword measures over three and a half…
By Brian Ashcraft Published January 24, 2014 -
Kotaku East
Smash Bros. Creator Loves Lightning Returns‘ Battle System
Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII, the third and final(?) chapter of the Final Fantasy XIII saga, came out in Japan last November, and what do you know, it’s pretty good. At least Smash Bros. creator Masahiro Sakurai thinks so. I think at this point, saying Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is the best installment of…
By Toshi Nakamura Published January 23, 2014 -
Major Glitch Makes Final Fantasy VI Unbeatable On Android
The Android version of Final Fantasy VI isn’t just ugly—it’s got a massive, game-breaking glitch, too. Warning: This post contains spoilers. Yes, this is a 20-year-old game, but hey, we’re trying to be nice. The glitch occurs about halfway through the game, during the fight between Kefka and General Leo in Thamasa. Kefka is supposed…
By Jason Schreier Published January 20, 2014 -
The One Series Square Enix Really Needs To Revive
If you asked a bunch of RPG fans what franchises they’d like to see come back from the dead, you’d get a lot of answers, because there’s nothing RPG fans like more than making lists of games they enjoyed when they were younger. Granted, there are also a lot of dead RPGs. Gaming’s past is…
By Jason Schreier Published January 17, 2014 -
There can never be enough Chrono Trigger fan-art, and it’s always refreshing to see something new out there. Here’s three fantastic paintings, with three memorable moments recreated from the classic JRPG, made by artist Orioto. You can also buy these as prints here Here’s the top pic in its full glory: A re-imagining of the…
By Gergo Vas Published January 17, 2014 -
Oh No, Square Enix, What Have You Done To Final Fantasy VI?
When we first saw screens of Final Fantasy VI on mobile, I was a little worried. The sprites looked faded, as if they’d been accidentally thrown in a washing machine, and like the FFV port before it, the game had an amateur, RPG Makerish feel. But who knew it would get this bad? Today Square…
By Jason Schreier Published January 15, 2014
