AlterGenesis-X 2005-08-13 0 comments
Recent comments from Square Enix president Yoichi Wada suggest that his company's two prized series could be taking a multiplatform route in the next generation. Wada explained, "The market for next generation game machines will be split into high-end and low-end according to the type of user. Rather than one hardware dominating, the various machines will carve out their own...
Xin 2005-08-10 0 comments
Daishiro Okada, an executive within Square-Enix, has been reappointed to be the new Chief Operating Officer of the North American branch of Square-Enix. Company President Yoichi Wada stated that this move was made to expand throughout the territory, and that former US COO and President Ichiro Otobe has been transferred to a position in Tokyo.
Xin 2005-08-03 0 comments
August 5th will bring about a new project for Square-Enix. The company will launch Square-Enix Mail Magazine, an online information magazine with info that won't be available anywhere else. Interviews with developers and creators, details on upcoming releases and other exclusive features will be found within the magazine. Perhaps best of all, Subscription is free, but be warned, it is...
Xin 2005-07-18 0 comments
With Square-Enix Party 2005 just around the corner, the company's promotions department has thrown it into high gear. Today we bring you two new commercials and a special Promotional Video form SQEX. First up is a new 15 second CM for Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, already 15 chapters strong in Japan, and set for US release in early 2006....
Xin 2005-07-14 0 comments
Square-Enix has launched a site for its upcoming Square-Enix Party 2005. Featuring info on the venue itself, the site displays the Exhibiton, Amusement, Cafe, and Information areas, as well as what you can expect to find at each station. A Stage Schedule has been placed in the Exhibiton Area to show when each Stage Show will take place, as well...
Xin 2005-06-18 0 comments
New details have surfaced regarding the upcoming Square-Enix Party 2005, scheduled to take place on July 30th & 31st. First and foremost, on the 30th, fans will be treated to brand new trailers of Final Fantasy XII, Kingdom Hearts II, and Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. A Live Stage Event for Grandia III will then be held, and fans have...
Xin 2005-06-09 0 comments
In an interview published in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, Hiromichi Tanaka, Producer of Final Fantasy XI: Online, revealed that he and his development team are currently underway on a new MMORPG project for Next-Generation consoles (PlayStation 3, XBox360, & Nintendo Revolution). At this time, it is unknown if it will be an entirely new adventure or a Next-Gen...
Xin 2005-06-02 0 comments
Square-Enix has released new details on it's upcoming Square-Enix Party 2005. The party will feature new playable demos and trailers of the company's upcoming products, and will have New Merchandise and Game OSTs for sale as well as a Publishing Center. --Square Enix Party 2005 Lineup: Final Fantasy XII Kingdom Hearts II Code Age: Commanders Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy...
Xin 2005-05-11 0 comments
Square-Enix and Apple have struck a deal to distribute fifteen Final Fantasy OSTs though the iTunes Online Music Store. This is the first time Apple will be offering Gaming Music through their online store. In addition, this will also be the first time many of these Soundtracks will be available in the US. Nobuo Uematsu had this to say: "I...
Xin 2005-05-05 0 comments
In a recent interview with Japanese publication Dorimaga, Tetsuya Nomura commented on a few of his current projects with Square-Enix, most notably Kingdom Hearts II and the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Regarding Kingdom Hearts II, Nomura explained that he and his team were in the process of putting the finishing touches on the game's main story. The game's scenario...
Xin 2005-04-29 0 comments
Announced a few months back, More Friends: Music From Final Fantasy will mark the second straight appearance of the Dear Friends Tour at E3. Scheduled to take place May 16th, one night before the trade event gets underway, from The Gibson Amphitheatre at Universal City Walk in Los Angeles, Square-Enix will be sparing no expense. As previously announced the concert...
Xin 2005-04-25 0 comments
With the annual Electronic Entertainment Expo looming just around the corner, Square-Enix has released a flurry of titles that will be on display at this year's trade event. With a high emphasis on Polymorphic Content, the featured titles encompass content developed for a broad spectrum of platforms including consoles, handheld devices and visual entertainment. Square-Enix President and COO Ichiro Otobe...
Xin 2005-04-19 0 comments
On April 7th, Square-Enix registered the title The World of Mana with The US Patent and Trademark Offices. The company has also regsitered the official logo of the upcoming game. At the moment, is is believed this will be the official title of the already announced Seiken Densetsu DS title scheduled for a late 2005 release on the Nintendo DS....
Xin 2005-04-16 0 comments
Square-Enix has redesigned the layout of their Official Website. Now, the Japanese, North American, and European sites can all be reached from the Global Site Page, and now all sport identical designs. Each region's site contains information relevant to their current news. Link >> Square-Enix Global Site
Xin 2005-04-15 0 comments
Square-Enix announced earlier today the next stop of it's Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy US Tour. The concert series will make a stop in Fort Worth, Texas on July 1st at The Bass Symphony Hall. Maestro Miguel Harth-Bedoya, who conducted the first US Dear Friends show at last year's E3, will conduct The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus...