sifar 2004-04-10 0 comments
According to game magazine publisher, Enterbrain Inc., Square Enix was the second best game software maker for the business year ended March 31, 2004. Square Enix sold close to four million units during the past year, helped by titles like Dragon Quest V and Final Fantasy X-2 International. The top position was obtained by Nintendo which sold nearly 6.5 million...
sifar 2004-04-06 0 comments
The latest V-Jump magazine had a full page dedicated to Square Enix's next GBA title, Dragon Quest: Torneko no Daiboken 3 Advance. The magazine scan confirmed that the title was a remake of the PlayStation 2 version for the GameBoy Advance. Link >> Torneko 3 Magazine Scan This RPG will involve fighting and investigating through dungeons. The scans show Tornkeo's...
sifar 2004-04-02 0 comments
Square Enix has announced the developement of a new Dragon Quest title for the GameBoy Advance. It will be called Dragon Quest: Torneko NO Daiboken 3 Advance. The game will be a remake of the PlayStation 2 version that hit Japan on October 31, 2002. This new title is expected to release in Japan on June 24, 2004 for 6,279...
sifar 2004-03-31 0 comments
JUNKMETAL will end its open beta test on April 5 so that it can get ready to provide the real services to gamers on April 12, 2004. Users from the beta test can transfer their account and character data to the real game. The game will cost consumers around 1,200 JPY per month which can be paid by Credit Card...
sifar 2004-03-25 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that it plans to enter South Korea's cellphone market by releasing Tactical Quest in the nation this week. Korea Com2uS will be offering the strategy RPG game (starting March 26, 2004) to all of its users. Square Enix intends to expand its services in the region just as it has in Japan and North America.
sifar 2004-03-19 0 comments
UIEvolution has now become a 100% subisidary company of Square Enix USA. In December, Square Enix invested $4 million dollars in UIEvolution and became its third largest shareholder. However, now it has acquired the company as a whole and is definitely looking to target the North American mobile market. Its cellphone based services have become very popular in Japan, and...
sifar 2004-03-16 0 comments
On March 12th and the 14th, two of Uematsu's six concerts took place in Yokohama and Tokyo (Shibuya Bunakmura Concert Hall). More than 11 tracks from the Final Fantasy series were played at the Tokyo event and were mostly conducted by Taizo Takemoto. The music arrangement was worked on by Shiro Hamaguchi, and some tracks at the event were conducted...
kula shakerz 2004-03-14 0 comments
Last Friday (12th March) the first out of six concerts in Nobuo Uematsu's "Tour de Japon" was held in Yokohama. The concert was played by the Japanese Philharmonic orchestra under the direction of Taizo Takemoto. The following songs were played during the concert: Part #01: 1. Opening - Bombing Mission (FF7) 2. To Zanarkand (FF10) 3. Ronfaure (FF11) 4. Aeris...
sifar 2004-02-19 0 comments
Square Enix USA has just opened up a new website for Nobuo Uematsu. The site offers a profile of the Music Director, information on his "the Black Mages" band, and contains an English diary. The reason for this website is because of a new concert titled "Dear Friends - music from Final Fantasy" that will take place in the US...
sifar 2004-02-19 0 comments
Square Enix announced that it would start a new service titled "PlayOnline Plus" from February 26, 2004 in Japan. The service would allow you to have an email address with your character's name from Final Fantasy XI. There is also a FreindList Plus option which allows you to see which of your buddies are online at the time. The feature...
kula shakerz 2004-02-14 0 comments
Last month Square Enix USA registered a new trademark with the US Patent and Trademark Office, called Samurai Legend. No additional information regarding the new trademark is available at this point.
kula shakerz 2004-02-08 0 comments
Square Enix will expand to China where they'll start a development studio in Shanghai. The new company will use local develpoers and will mainly focus on creating online titles for PC. Square Enix vice-president Keiji Honda will move to the new Shanghai offices to oversee the planned expansion in the Chinese market.
kula shakerz 2004-02-07 0 comments
Square Enix has recently launched it's "Square Enix Mobile" site. The site features cell phone wallpapers as well as a cellphone game, Brave Shot. Currently, Square Enix Mobile is only associated with two wireless services, AT&T and Verizon. There are plans for releasing ringtones and a European mobile service. The release of the European mobile service might take time some...
Ikuzo 2004-01-23 0 comments
Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Omega is on the way to the book stores in Japan in 13th February this year! Also an additional information on Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicle Ultimania included. Final Fantasy X-2 Ultimania Omega guide book is due to be released on 13th February this year featuring 688 A5 sized pages with full coverage of the game. It'll...
sifar 2004-01-21 0 comments
Sony Communication Network Corporation, So-Net, will be offering free tickets to Nobuo Uematsu's upcoming concerts titled "Tour de Japon". In order to get a hold of the goods, users will have to become members/users of So-Net's broadband services. All existing members and new members (who register before March 31, 2004) will get a chance to win the tickets. Thirty lucky...