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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...

FFX-2 Still Most Wanted Game In Japan

sifar    2003-02-21    0 comments

Every week, Famitsu releases the most wanted games in Japan. The rating is developed by the fans who send in their votes/submissions each week. These are then collected and based on them, it is decided what the most wanted games are currently in Japan. Final Fantasy X-2 rules the chart for yet another week. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles creeps up...


New FF : CC Title Tong

sifar    2003-02-20    0 comments

Some information about the upcoming GameCube title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles. The main theme song is "Kazenone" and is being sung by singer "yae". More information about her career in the world of singing can be found on her website. The lyrics or the genre of the song is yet to be revealed. But it is assumed that it'll be...

New FFX-2 Mini Game

sifar    2003-02-20    0 comments

It is reported that in the recent Famitsu magazine, Square released some information about a mini-game from Final Fantasy X-2. The game will be given the title "Sphere BREAK". The game is supposedly created by the NPC Rin (Al Bhed store owner in Final Fantasy X). The game involves become rich fast through the use of some employment. More details...

FFT Advance Sells 225,000 In Week 1

sifar    2003-02-20    0 comments

Final Fantasy Tactics Advance was released this past Valentine's day and has sold over 225,000 units in only its first week. This has been reported to us by the Weekly Famitsu magazine which hits stores tommorow. It has been reported by retailers that FFT Advance sold at a ratio of almost 1 to 1 with the GameBoy Advance SP which...


Square + EA Split Up

sifar    2003-02-19    0 comments

Squaresoft and Electronic Arts have cancelled their joint venture, and now Square EA will become a 100% subsidiary of EA alone. There was a contract between the two firms which had expired not too long ago and Square's merging with Enix has led to this event. EA plans to modify the 'Square EA' name by March 31, 2003 into Electronic...

"The Black Mages" Sale Commemoration Concert

sifar    2003-02-19    0 comments

The Black mages is a battle arrangement album created by none other than Nobuo Uematsu. The tracks span the battle themes of Final Fantasy I - X. The CD set will seem to consist of 2 sections. The first being the sounds released on Uematsu's Internet radio and the second section regards the live version. The concert will take place...

New FF : CC Details From VJump

sifar    2003-02-17    0 comments

The news post before this one contained new magazine scans from VJump Magazine. Some details of the information provided by the scan have now become available. Firstly, Moogles (Mogli in Japan) have returned and seem to be wearing multi-coloured trousers. Similar to Final Fantasy IX, the moogles will take the job of delivering messages of the inhabitants in the land....


Square Enix Joint Productions

sifar    2003-02-16    0 comments

At a temporary general meeting of shareholders, a discussion brewed about which games would be considered as being made by both firms. It seems that the add-ons for FFXI and some other wireless software will be the first to grace the SquareEnix name. But in general it is estimated that titles from 2005-06 will be considered as those made by...

FF XI Online Testing In America

sifar    2003-02-15    0 comments

Gamespot.com released some information about Final Fantasy XI and its' online testing which will begin in North America. Square has been stated saying that they are working on a closed beta for the North American version of Final Fantasy XI. The company will use the beta to test all the different types of internet connections and see how compatible they...

FFT Advance Released In Japan

sifar    2003-02-15    0 comments

Yesterday, Square released Final Fantasy Tactics Advance (FFTA) to the gaming market in Japan. Alongside its release was that of the GBA SP which was sold seperately and bundled up with the FFTA game. Many Japanese business found this idea great, seeing that it would result into them generating a large amount of sales. How well the game actually does...


Square/Enix Official Name Announced

kula shakerz    2003-02-13    0 comments

Following a shareholders meeting in Tokyo today, Square and Enix announced the official name of their new merged company: The corporation, which will begin its operations on April 1st, will be called Square Enix. As previously reported, one Square share will be exchanged for 0.85 Enix shares, after Square founder and No. 1 shareholder Masashi Miyamoto successfully pressured the companies...

Square Announces US Release Date For FF: Origins

kula shakerz    2003-02-11    0 comments

Square announced today that Final Fantasy Origins, the PlayStation remakes of the first two Final Fantasy games, will launch in the U.S. on April 8. Both games will come on one disc for the modest price of $30. Square also launched an official site for the US version of the game at this address. Both games feature revamped graphics and...

More Final Fantasy X-2 Info

kula shakerz    2003-02-09    0 comments

Square recently announced a number of new details for their upcoming Final Fantasy X sequel. Final Fantasy X-2. The game is set for a March 2003 release in Japan. The first new piece of information covers a new character, Nooj. A fighter and leader of the Young Allies, an organization rivaling the New Yevon Order in power. Before that, he...