sifar 2003-04-08 0 comments
According to CubeIGN, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will make an appearance at the big Electronics Entertainment Expo (E3) this May. Not only will it actually show videos of the game, but will also be playable by audience memebers. FFCC is an action RPG game that features real-time 3D graphics and a brand new battle system. A North American release date...
sifar 2003-04-07 0 comments
On March 7th, an Anonymous user had sent Global Games Network a tip that Kingdom Hearts 2 was in production. A few days later, Square Enix confirmed that rumour. The Anonymous user has been accurate several times before this and now comes with another tip that KH2 will be released in December 2004. In related news, NewTechnix has made available...
sifar 2003-04-07 0 comments
As mentioned before, Squaresoft is hiring a battle planner for its upcoming simulation RPG. More news has come in relation to that happening. It seems that the game has been rumoured to be part of the Front Mission series. The Battle planner shall work on the project at Tokyo's Arco Tower and his/her pay will be determined by their years...
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 2003-04-03 0 comments
Dengeki Online released its sales figures for the period of March 24 - March 31. It showed that Final Fantasy X-2 had sold another 80,406 units, bringing its total up to 1,837,887 but dropping from the number 1 spot to the number 4 spot. Final Fantasy X MegaHits sold another 8,603 units bringing its total up to 89,236. Its position...
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 2003-04-02 0 comments
Three new action figures have been created for Final Fantasy X-2. The figures are of Yuna, Rikku, and Paine. However, it seems that Yuna's is only a statue. They have all been created in detail and have all the accessories that Tetsuya Nomura (character designer) had given them in his artworks. The only problem seems to be that the clothing...
sifar 2003-04-01 0 comments
Square Enix has told Reuters that a sequel for Kingdom Hearts is already in development. No platform has been mentioned, however, it is assumed to come on the PlayStation 2 or at least on the PS3. This is because Yoichi Wade (president of Square Enix) has stated that he wants to be commited to the consoles that support Square Enix...
sifar 2003-04-01 0 comments
Today, Square Enix opened its US website which can be viewed at http://www.square-enix-usa.com. The site doesn't have much new content but gives us links to PlayOnline.com and talks about the merger between Square and Enix. However, the best thing to note is that Final Fantasy XI will undoubtedly make its way to North America. The site shows two images saying...
sifar 2003-04-01 0 comments
DigiCube is offering customers a free gift if they reserve the new FFXI add-on titled Vision of Jiraat. The gift will be a strap/key chain with the picture of a Tarutaru on it. Supplies are limited and so if you are going to purchase the add-on, go to http://www.digicube.co.jp now.
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...