sifar 2003-07-05 0 comments
Square Enix told the Asashi Shimbun today that they intend on releasing a new television device called Kenshin Dragon Quest: Yomigaerishi Densetsu no Ken this September. We use the phrase "television device" because it won't be for any current console, but Kenshin Dragon Quest will connect directly to a TV. The game includes a mini sword, a shield, and a...
sifar 2003-07-03 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that they will hold a series of business meetings in Tokyo, Nagoya and Osaka next week. Apart from upcoming titles like Drag-on Dragoon (Drakengard) and Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana), the company will for the first time show off a yet to be announced title since the merger. The three events will take place on...
sifar 2003-07-02 0 comments
On April 14th, Square Enix apparently applied for registration of the trademark Front Mission History at Japan's Patent Office. Previously, the company had already registered Front Mission as a trademark in the US. Since joining Yoshinori Kitase's development team as Final Fantasy X's battle director, things have been silent around Front Mission mastermind Toshirou Tsuchida. Whether the registration of the...
sifar 2003-06-20 0 comments
In the current issue of Weekly Famitsu, Square Enix shed some light on the development status of the WonderSwan Color remake of Final Fantasy III. The project is apparently being continued, despite a steady streams of rumors suggesting it had been cancelled. However, Square Enix commented that it was currently dealing with storage-related problems, as the original Final Fantasy III...
sifar 2003-06-12 0 comments
It has now been confirmed that both Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles and Final Fantasy X-2 will be released on November 8, 2003. However, new sources now say that FFCC's release date could be pushed up to November 3. Stay with Square Insider to find the latest on this happening.
kula shakerz 2003-06-09 0 comments
Square Enix has announced its exhibition plans for the upcoming 18th New Generation World Hobby Fair, taking place at Tokyo's Makuhari Messe on June 21st and 22nd. The company plans to show off three of its titles, scheduled for summer releases in Japan, amongst them are Hanjuku Hero VS 3D and Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (Sword of Mana). There will be...
kula shakerz 2003-05-30 0 comments
As previously reported, Square Enix held a strategy meeting in Tokyo on May the 19yh. During that meeting they confirmed that Dragon Quest VIII won't be released during this fiscal year (ends 31st March 2004). Square Enix hopes the series' eight instalment with its new look will appeal to Japanese and western audiences alike. Final Fantasy XII on the other...
kula shakerz 2003-05-23 0 comments
Today, Square Enix president Youichi Wada revealed that the company has shipped 12.59 million copies of software (Square shippped 10.47 million copies and Enix 2.12 million) during the last fiscal year. Looking into the future, the Square Enix president mentioned that Final Fantasy XII will indeed be released in Japan sometime during the current fiscal year (as it has been...
kula shakerz 2003-05-19 0 comments
SquareSoft launched it's online services a year ago (on the 16th May 2002). Over 600,000 Final Fantasy XI accounts have been registered since the launch and over 300,000 copies of the game have been sold so far in Japan. Happy Birthday Square Enix! If you want to have a look at the site then look here: PlayOnline.
kula shakerz 2003-05-18 0 comments
Square Enix's upcoming PlayStation 2 RPG Hanjuku Hero VS 3D will receive two more attractions. The popular Chocobo from Square's Final Fantasy games and a popular Enix character will make a guest appearance in Takashi Tokita's newest title. The only hint Tokita gave regarding the Enix character was that he or she was from a certain product close to half-boiled...
kula shakerz 2003-05-15 0 comments
Nintendo has just released some movies from their upcoming Square Enix titles, Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (GameCube), Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (GameBoy Advance) and Sword of Mana (GameBoy Advance). All 3 games look very nice so it's worth downloading. Swordof Mana (3.5MB) Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (2.6MB) Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (8.5MB)
kula shakerz 2003-05-15 0 comments
Square Enix has finally launched their European website. The site looks almost the same as the old Square Europe site but there are some new sections like the Fan Zone that will feature forums, downloads, FAQs, competitions, polls and news. If you want to check out the site then click here: Square Enix Europe
kula shakerz 2003-05-09 0 comments
Square Enix will be holding a strategy meeting on May the 29th. There are no details available yet but they will probably release info on upcoming games. Only 10 out of the 19 titles that Square Enix is aiming to release this year has been announced.
kula shakerz 2003-05-08 0 comments
Square Enix had announced their line-up for the upcoming 2003 Electronic Entertainment Expo that will start on may the 14th and end on the 16th. Square Enix will be located in the South Hall at booth #624 and there you will find these games: 1 - Final Fantasy XI (MMORPG - PlayStation®2 & PC) 2 - Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles...
kula shakerz 2003-05-08 0 comments
Square Enix will be holding a special promotional event celebrating the release of it's latest game, Hanjuku Hero vs. 3D. The event will take place in Tokyo and Osaka on may the 17th and 18th. Square Enix has named the event "Hanjuku Angya" which means Soft-Bolied Pilgrimiage. Square Enix staff members such as Hanjuku producer Takashi Tokita and ever popular...