Brendan 2016-07-23 0 comments
Mobius Final Fantasy, a high-budget mobile game for Android and iOS, is due out in North America on August 3 which, coincidentally enough, is my birthday. Square Enix must have known, those sweethearts, and rushed the localization of this 2015 game to get it here just in time. Excluding the phenomenal ports of Final Fantasy VII and IX, I’m usually...
Brendan 2016-02-27 0 comments
Final Fantasy IX for mobile received its first big update after releasing a little over two weeks ago. The title, which currently sits at 4 stars on 670 reviews at the iTunes App Store, has received significant improvements and feature adjustments. The new update include the following changes: Manual screen rotate button added. Tap the rotate icon on the title...
I only write an article once every...six months or so now, it seems, so I'm quite glad this is the one I chose this time around. Final Fantasy IX has just released on Google Play and The App Store for Android and iOS devices. Even better, the game is 20% off ($16.99 USD) from now until February 21st, so pick...
Brendan 2016-02-06 0 comments
Adventures of Mana is now live in Apple’s iOS App Store and Google’s Play Store for Android. Priced at $13.99, the game’s cost is about right for a buy-to-own Square Enix mobile title and is being met with positive reactions. Touch Arcade wrote a glowing review of the game, going so far as to say: As long as you know...
Brendan 2016-02-03 0 comments
Adventures of Mana's western release appeared out of nowhere and is racing towards the finish line. On February 4, the Final Fantasy Adventures remake will arrive for iOS and Android devices in the west. It looks like it'll be arriving in Japan on the same date as well. I'm not sure how I feel about this, as I'd much prefer...
And now, for the only article actually worth reading this week, comes a video out of Square Enix's Japanese Youtube channel that explores the upcoming PC and mobile release of Final Fantasy IX. Announced only a few short weeks ago, Final Fantasy IX appears to be on the verge of an imminent global release. Square Enix's video, which has footage...
Brendan 2016-01-09 0 comments
In 1991 Squaresoft released Seiken Densetsu: Final Fantasy Gaiden for the Game Boy in Japan, a game that went on to be retitled as Final Fantasy Adventure in North America and Mystic Quest in Europe. Then, in 2003, Square heavily reworked the game into Sword of Mana for the Game Boy Advance, which eliminated the game's connection to the Final...
Final Fantasy IX's Steam page went live today and, among other noteworthy items, it briefly listed a release window of January 2016. Steam has since updated the page to reflect a more ambiguous "Early 2016" release window but still sheds some light on the upcoming re-release of the ninth Final Fantasy. The game will require 20GB of free space, but...
Brendan 2016-01-03 2 comments
Final Fantasy IX, the last PS-One era entry in the series, is set to debut on Android, iOS, and PC "soon" in 2016 according to Square Enix. The rerelease of the ninth Final Fantasy will feature a variety of updates that were first seen in the Final Fantasy VII and VIII PC releases, including but not limited to improved gameplay...
Brendan 2015-03-09 2 comments
The first promotional video for the upcoming mobile game Mevius Final Fantasy has debuted on Square Enix's Japanese Youtube page. The video features gameplay of the story's protagonist in combat, changing through jobs, and engaged in exploration. It's the first Final Fantasy game for uniquely developed for mobile devices that will attempt to mimic the experience of a console entry;...
Square Enix just announced another mobile title—Mevius Final Fantasy—for its already packed Spring 2015 lineup. Mevius will place a renewed focus on the series' shared mythology and roots. The newest mobile Final Fantasy was announced by the current chief of all things Final Fantasy, Yoshinori Kitase, in a tandem interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, who needs no introduction among longtime fans....
kula shakerz 2014-09-22 2 comments
There were so many big an exciting announcements at TGS last week that I forgot to post this Final Fantasy VII G-Bike trailer. G-Bike is yet another spin-off title based on the Final Fantasy VII universe. The game is based on one of the first missions of Final Fantasy VII (and a Gold Saucer mini-game) and it lets you customise,...
kula shakerz 2014-06-10 4 comments
Square Enix has revealed yet another Final Fantasy VII spin-off title. This time they're releasing a mobile game for Android and iOS devices based on the popular G-BIKE minigame from the PlayStation 1 classic. The game will be available as a free download with in-app purchases (no surprises here) and the release date is still to be decided. FINAL FANTASY...
kula shakerz 2014-05-30 3 comments
Square Enix surprised everyone and released Dragon Quest VII: Journey of the Cursed King for iOS and Android devices earlier this week. The game was originally released for the PlayStation 2 back in 2004 (2005 in the US and 2006 in Europe) and became an instant classic selling over 4.9 million units worldwide. You can get the re-release on iTunes...
kula shakerz 2014-02-27 4 comments
Square Enix has just announced that they'll be releasing the next title in the Mana series (known as the Seiken Densetsu series in Japan) for iOS and Android devices. This new instalment will be called Rise of Mana and it appears to be using a fast paced action-RPG battle system similar to the ones seen in the previous Mana titles....
kula shakerz 2014-02-25 2 comments
Square Enix's latest mobile RPG card-battler, Deadman's Cross, has been downloaded over one million times in less than two weeks. They are celebrating this achievement by giving away a special in-game gift. Players who download and register Deadman’s Cross by February 28th (09:00 GMT / 01:00 PST) will receive 300 Deadman Coins. Deadman's Cross is a free-to-play zombie-themed collectible card...
Brendan 2014-02-06 3 comments
If you're an iOS device owner, the wait for Final Fantasy VI is over! Almost three weeks after the Android version's release, Square's classic is now available on iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch. The game features iCloud save syncing across devices, improved visuals, and touch-optimized controls. The game is priced at $15.99 and currently sits at five stars on over...
Brendan 2014-01-25 2 comments
The release of a graphically updated, but not significantly remade, Final Fantasy VI on Android smartphones earlier this month was marred by user reports of a game-breaking crash, typos, and other bugs. Square Enix updated the Android version of the game to correct those mistakes this week. Taken from the most recent update notes dated Jan. 21, Square Enix says:...
kula shakerz 2014-01-22 1 comment
Square Enix has just released its latest free-to-play game, Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light. The game is available for both Android and iOS devices and it has been released in most if not all regions simultaneously. However, the game itself is currently only available in Japanese. Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light for Android Dragon Quest Monsters: Super Light for iOS
kula shakerz 2014-01-15 13 comments
Square Enix Europe announced late last night that Final Fantasy VI will be available on Google Play starting today. The game will be priced at £10.99/€14.99 and it will be playable in English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish languages. There is currently no information regarding the iOS version of the game or when it'll be available in North America. UPDATE:...