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Final Fantasy X-2

Final Fantasy X-2 Breaks Platinum Mark

kula shakerz    2003-03-15    0 comments

Square's latest release, Final Fantasy X-2 has not so surprisingly reached the Platinum mark in only one single day, that means that there has been sold over 1.000.000 copies in Japan. Final Fantasy X-2 is expected to be available in the US sometime in November and the European release will probably be during the first couple of months in 2004.

Final Fantasy X-2 Is Out!

kula shakerz    2003-03-13    0 comments

Square has shipped an estimated 1.8 million copies of Final Fantasy X-2 to Japanese stores. Square's President Mr. Wada Youichi, Enix's president Keiji Honda and Koda Kumi (main theme Singer) were welcoming the over 200 fans lined up in front of Shibuya Tsutaya. Mr. Wada mentioned that they decided to create a sequel to Final Fantasy X due to high...

New release information + FFXII

sifar    2003-03-12    0 comments

As mentioned in a previous news post (click here), Square will be holding a small concert involving Koda Kumi at the Shibuya Tsutaya in Tokyo. New details include that each FFX-2 package will come with a special present inside and a leaflet. The leaftlet will inform gamers on the fact that Square will be releasing Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles in...


Various release information

sifar    2003-03-11    0 comments

Square has introduced a small site for Final Fantasy X-2 which will be purely based on news. The site mentioned that the game was to be sold at 7:00 am in Tokyo at a store named Shibuya Tsutaya. It has been said that Koda Kumi will be there, most probably performing the two main theme songs of the game for...

New scan revealing Tidus look-alike

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

A magazine scan featuring the Tidus look-alike with Lenne (new female character that looks a lot like Yuna, but with long hair) has just been released on the net. The scan shows the Tidus look-alike holding Lenne in his arms thus proving some connection between the two. Many rumours have been spreading as to who this character could be, and...

FFX-2 official site updated

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

PlayOnline updated its Final Fantasy X-2 site once again with more information and pictures. First, there is said to be some sort of hunt in the game similar to that in Final Fantasy IX. Screenshots show that Wakka is exhausted and tired from the search. Here are a few images: Wakka tired and exhausted from the hunt Wakka discussing the...


FF X-2 CD-Single Planned

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

Square announced plans to release a brand new single for the upcoming Final Fantasy X-2, along with a full-blown original soundtrack in Japan. The original soundtrack is to include 61 tracks, packed into a double-disc set. The single is to be titled Kyuuen ~Hikari to Nami no Kioku~, which translates into something along the lines of "Eternity: The Memory of...

FFX-2 Reviewed By Hyper PlayStation Magazine

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

Hyper PlayStation is a magazine that is known for its reviews that come out before the game's actual release. Being a Japanese magazine, they finally did a review of Final Fantasy X-2. However, the review has not been based on the entire game but only on an opening portion of it. There were three editors who reviewed the game. They...

FFX-2 Official Site Updated

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

PlayOnline.com's FFX-2 site has been updated yet again. This time it features more insight into the game's story, into the game's battle system, and into the game's merchandise. The first set of screenshots shows O'aka and Wantz discussing their financial debts to the Al Bhed. Here are the first set of images: Wantz looking at an Al Bhed shop Wantz...


New FFX-2 Japanese Commercials

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

As the release date of Final Fantasy X-2 curbs closer to Japan, Squaresoft is unleashing a whole lot of information about the game. As of now, Squaresoft is airing two commercials. One is based on theme song titled "real emotion" and the other on the song titled "1000 words". The first commercial showcases some new FMV shots of Yuna's eye...

New FFX-2 Magazine Scan + Character

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

Squaresoft unleashed upon us yet another peek inside the world of Final Fantasy X-2 with the release of a magazine scan. The scan's main topic was the game's new character supposedly named 'Ren'. Not much is known about her except that she wears Yuna's dancer job dress. The scan also shows Paine holding some sort of a bird (not a...

FFX-2 North American Release Date

sifar    2003-03-02    0 comments

Final Fantasy X-2 has been confirmed for a North American release. The date was said to be 'TBA 2003', and that is what most retailers had in their databases. But recently those databases were updated and now the date holds as being November, 2003. Alongside that, Squaresoft shall be releasing its Unlimited SaGa here by the summer and Final Fantasy...


Real Emotion Video With Koda Kumi

sifar    2003-02-25    0 comments

FFX2.com has released the music video of Koda Kumi's "real emotion" which is the main theme song of Final Fantasy X-2. The video contains several new FMV scenes. I have witnessed the beautiful scenes and have to say that this video is worth a look. It shows Yuna doing the exact dance moves as Koda Kumi and shows how motion...

FFX-2 Dress Sphere System

sifar    2003-02-24    0 comments

Famitsu released some information about Final Fantasy X-2's dress sphere system. It looks like there will be a pyramid of nodes on a golden plate. Some of these nodes will be dented while other will not be. There must be a certain way of denting the others. But anyway, a dress sphere can be placed in each dent of the...

FFX-2's Official Site Updated

sifar    2003-02-21    0 comments

Towards the end of each month Squaresoft updates its Final Fantasy X-2 official page. The first change came in the flash intro which is now a lot longer than it was before. This time around it contains several new artworks that are a treat to look at. Also included in this new intro are quotations from the three new male...