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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...

New Unlimited SaGa guide by Bent Stuff

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

Bent Stuff will publish a large game guide for Square's Unlimited SaGa. The guide will be sold in Japan on March 28, 2003 for approx. 1,800 Yen. The guide is said to make understanding the gameplay, the story and the characters a lot easier. It will also give out many hidden secrets in the game and features many illustrations by...


FF : CC release might be delayed

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

Quiter's source, anonymous, has mentioned that Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles release date might be delayed in Japan. It was assumed that the game would be released in Spring 2003, but rumours have it that this date could be pushed all the way into the summer. The reason is because the battle system of the game has not yet been completely...

FFXI at GDC 2003

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

Final Fantasy XI was finally introduced on Game Developers Conference 2003. Both nVidia and ATI showed that FFXI could run on their graphic cards very well. The game has been running quite successfully on Japanese servers, and thus rumours have it that FFXI should reach North America soon. But nothing has been confirmed yet, only that most probably a decision...

Kingdom Hearts 2 confirmed?!

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

A few days back, Quiter announced that Kingdom Hearts 2 was confirmed. The source was said to be anonymous, but was one that was heavily reliable since he/she had been right on many occassions. Kingdom Hearts was an action-RPG game that faired very well in sales, both overseas and in Japan. Rumours had it that President Yochi Wada was interested...


FFXI Vision of Jirat Cover

sifar    2003-03-09    0 comments

PlayOnline has just revealed the covers of the FFXI Add-on, Vision of Jirat, through the game's official website. The covers for both the PS2 and the PC have been revealed. As we know, the Add-on will come along with the original game and cannot be purchased alone. This was done by Squaresoft so that they could focus on attracting new...

New Square Merchandise Available

kula shakerz    2003-03-08    0 comments

SquareSoft has recently added some new merchandise to its official online store. The new items are based on Final Fantasy X-2 and Final Fantasy VII's SHINRA Inc. Here's you have a list of the newly added items: Final Fantasy X-2, Yuna Strap, 1,500¥ (12.73$)Final Fantasy X-2, Riku Choker, 1,900¥ (16.12$)Final Fantasy X-2, Paine (Silver) Necklace, 13,000¥ (110.30$)Final Fantasy VII, Shinra...

FF: Crystal Chronicles Gets Delayed

kula shakerz    2003-03-08    0 comments

According to Quiter, Square's first GameCube title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will be pushed back for an unspecified period of time due to problems with the game's battle system. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was previously listed for a spring 2003 release in Japan.


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...