kula shakerz 2003-05-04 0 comments
Square Enix is now hiring new staff. They are currently looking for a Game Master to join the company's online division in Tokyo. A game master will be offering customer support to Final Fantasy XI players, monitor the PlayOnline servers and take action in case of emergency. You have to be fluent in both English and Japanese to apply, as...
kula shakerz 2003-04-26 0 comments
In an interview with Mainichi Interactive, Square Enix No.1 shareholder and chairman Yasuhiro Fukushima talked about the merger between Square Enix. When asked why the two former rivals joined forces, he explained that it was a necessary step in an industry environment with an extremely strong competition and high developments costs. The merger helped both companies to erase their weak...
kula shakerz 2003-04-17 0 comments
IGN.com has reported the following Square Enix games to be featured at this years Electronic Entertainment Expo. Final Fantasy X-2 (PC + PS2), Final Fantasy XI (only PS2), and Star Ocean Till the end of Time (only for the PS2). The big gaming website also reported that more additions could be made as we get closer to E3 which is...
kula shakerz 2003-04-16 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that Hanjuku Hero will be released in Japan on June 26, 2003 for 6,800 yen. No comments have been made on whether this game will actually make its way across to North American or European shores.
sifar 2003-04-07 0 comments
PlayOnline.com has started a new limited sale for the PlayStation BB Unit. The item will be sold starting today for 16,800 yen. The sale is said to end once all the BB Units have been sold out. It is rumoured that the sale could last a total of two weeks. However, with Square Enix's FFXI Add-on being released on April...
sifar 2003-04-03 0 comments
Square Enix will be developing a new cellphone based game titled Tactical Quest. The strategy RPG game will bear many similarities to Final Fantasy Tactics, but will ofcourse be short on the graphics. It will offer users over 120 characters, 30 different scenarios, and more than 90 different battle screens. Users will also be allowed to change job classes and...
sifar 2003-04-03 0 comments
Square Enix announced that it was working on a Simulation RPG. Currently they have not divulged information regarding the console on which it will be played, or the actual plot of the game. However, Square has made a statement that it is looking for a Battle programmer who can work immediately. If you speak Japanese and have some prior experience...
sifar 2003-04-03 0 comments
Famitsu Magazine takes out a chart which states the top ten most wanted games in Japan. Readers of the magazine send in their votes to be collected. This week at the #1 spot was Dragon Quest VIII (by Enix for PS2). Other games included Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicle which came in 5th place (by Square for GC), Final Fantasy III...
sifar 2003-04-02 0 comments
Yochi Wade (Square Enix President) recently gave an interview to Famitsu in regards to the new Square Enix. He mentioned how he was interested in paying attention to the PlayOnline network and making it better for users. This will be accomplished with better online assistance and help to gamers playing online. Next, Wade discussed a little about the upcoming and...
kula shakerz 2003-04-02 0 comments
The not so successful anime show, Final Fantasy Unlimited is getting its own computer game. Not many details are available but we know that the game features a card based battle system (it's said that its popular in Japan). There are several goodies that come with the game, this includes wallpapers and other stuff. The game will be released on...
sifar 2003-04-01 0 comments
The fiscal year that ends today has been one of Square's most successful years, and with the merger with Enix, things seem to be getting better. The strong sales of Final Fantsay X-2 in Japan and Kingdom Hearts in North America has led Square to pay its share holders 69 yen/share ($0.58 USD), which is an increase from the previous...
sifar 2003-03-31 0 comments
Square Enix's official site together has finally opened and can be viewed at http://www.square-enix.co.jp. The site is similar to PlayOnline.com, but has its differences. The site has two major links which lead to the FF games and to the Dragon Quest games respectively. The site is still in Japanese and so it may be hard for you to understand, but...
sifar 2003-03-31 0 comments
Squaresoft and Enix will finally merge tommorow and they just revealed their new logo. The merger was announced on November 26, 2002 after several disagreements were finally resolved. They say the new company will continue its creativity and progressive attitude. Also, the red in the logo is said to combine the two companies. And their official website will be at...
kula shakerz 2003-03-29 0 comments
Final Fantasy X-2 is still the top selling game in Japan, selling an additional 213,987 copies to bring its total to an impressive 1,757,481 copies since it's release. Square's strategy RPG Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for the GBA fell from spot 6 to 10. The game has sold 18,213 copies this week and 384,149 copies since its February 14th release....
kula shakerz 2003-03-23 0 comments
Square has updated the official site for their upcoming PlayStation®2 RPG, Hanjuku Hero VS 3D. The game's main character is the young, but incapabale king of the peaceful 2D kingdom of Almamoon. He is being supported by his adviser Sebastian and a female only referred to as "atashi" (me in Japanese). And our spriteful hero needs all the help he...