sifar 2003-01-21 0 comments
Square and Enix's merger is being worked very hard on by the executive committee members of both companies. The whole agreement was done within the executives and no information was given to the employees of both companies. It was not until November 26, 2002 that the public and the employees both found out about the companies' plan to merge. This...
sifar 2003-01-18 0 comments
Many changes have happened in the past few years for Squaresoft. The launch of the PlayOnline services, the Square-Enix merger, Square's development of games for Nintendo. Also, after releasing its latest RPG for the PS2, Unlimited SaGa, Square is now looking forward to releasing its first title for a Nintendo console after many years, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Yasumi Matsuno...
sifar 2003-01-14 0 comments
Despite the recent rejection by Mr. Masashi Miyamoto (owner of 40% of Square's shares) of the offer by Enix to Square for a merger, Square is still pressing forward for a merger to happen. A Square representative stated that they were in talks with Enix again in order to make an agreement that would satisfy the needs of both sides....
sifar 2003-01-13 0 comments
Nobou Uematsu's website featured on PlayOnline.com gave us some preview samples to his upcoming special album titled "Black Mages". Not much is known right now as to what the CD set will contain, but we are somewhat sure that it will contain several grand remixes of great Final Fantasy tracks. The sample music seems very promising as it blends new...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
News has arrived about how the head shareholder of Squaresoft, Mr. Masashi Miyamoto, has become unhappy with the dealings Square has had with Enix thus far. Miyamoto believes that the ratio of Enix having 0.81 of their stock equal for every 1 stock Squaresoft as being very unfair. He has also been found stating that the merge is unecessary if...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
Game Watch has made available, for viewing, some images from Squaresoft's upcoming title Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu. The game is being worked on by the development team of Brownie Brown Co Ltd who have worked on previous Square titles such as Seiken Densetsu 2, 3, and Legend of Mana. This game will be a remake of the first Seiken Densetsu which...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
Media Centre showed the sales of video games for the last week of the year 2002. The week started on December 23 and ended on December 29. Kingdom Hearts Final Mix made a great entry on this one taking the number 3 spot on the charts. Note though that these sales charts are for Japan only. Here's a look at...
sifar 2003-01-09 0 comments
Digi Cube's online shopping site has made available some new square products that hardcore fans of Squaresoft can buy. The new wave of goodies include Pine's new necklace from FFX-2 which has been made in pure 925 silver. Its price will be 13,000 yen. Yuna's new necklace from FFX-2 has also been made in 925 silver and will cost 21,000...
sifar 2003-01-07 0 comments
Squaresoft is recruiting game masters for its online MMORPG Final Fantasy XI for the PC. To apply, call Square's office in Shibuya, Tokyo and request for an application. Some of the requirements are being fluent both in English and Japanese. All applicants must also be between the ages of 25 to 28 in order to appl. They must also answer...
sifar 2003-01-03 0 comments
Famitsu.com releases the top 10 most wanted games in Japan every week, and this week was no different. Final Fantasy X2 continued its reign at the top. Other square games included Final Fantasy Tactics Advance at number 7 and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles at number 9. Below is the official top 10 list for this week. Final Fantasy X-2 (PlayStation...
kula shakerz 2003-01-03 0 comments
Square has announced that they will release three soundtracks in Japan next month. The three soundtracks will be, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Soundtrack (2 Discs, February 19th 2003), Final Fantasy - Battle Arrange The Black Mages (1 Disc, February 19th 2003) and the drama CD Final Fantasy Tactics Advance Drama Edition Volume 1 (1 Disc, February 26th 2003).
sifar 2003-01-02 0 comments
This first update of the new year holds a whole lot of information for Square fans. To begin with lets start of with Final Fantasy X-2. Many fans out there have yet to see this so called new trailer that was inserted into the game Kingdom Hearts Final Mix. But don't worry. Ruliweb.com has just released 47 screenshots of the...
kula shakerz 2002-11-27 0 comments
Japanese game software makers Square Co Ltd and Enix Corp said on Tuesday they planned to merge in April to pool resources and technology to allow them to better compete in the rapidly changing video game industry. The deal would be worth about 88.79 billion yen ($727 million) at current share prices. Under the deal, one Square share will be...
kula shakerz 2002-11-14 0 comments
Square has released financial data and projections for the current fiscal year. Compared to the previous period, the consolidated ordinary profit is set to rise by 72% to 7 billion yen (58.52 million USD) up from earlier estimates of 4.4 billion yen (36.79 million USD). Yuri Teramoto, from Square President Youichi Wada's office, said that overseas operations are going well,...
kula shakerz 2002-11-12 0 comments
The remakes for Final Fantasy I and II which were recently released in Japan for the Sony Playstation have made the top 50 sales chart! The sales are strong in their launch week, and sitting pretty at #3 and #4 are Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II respectively. The Premium Pack which pakages both games and some extras also...