sifar 2003-01-19 0 comments
Gamespot has released the best games of 2002 as stated by its readers. For the PlayStation 2, Kingdom Hearts came runner up in the PS2 game of year category. It came 2nd only to Grand Theft Auto : Vice City. In the best PS2 RPG category, Suikoden 3 took the prize. Kingdom Hearts did not fit into the category and...
sifar 2003-01-18 0 comments
Many changes have happened in the past few years for Squaresoft. The launch of the PlayOnline services, the Square-Enix merger, Square's development of games for Nintendo. Also, after releasing its latest RPG for the PS2, Unlimited SaGa, Square is now looking forward to releasing its first title for a Nintendo console after many years, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. Yasumi Matsuno...
sifar 2003-01-16 0 comments
According to sources, the blonde man who appears in the FFX2 trailer at the end of KH : FM is called Nuuji. He is the one who wears glasses and is considered as being the leader of the "youth union". This was also mentioned in Another story, about how many groups had formed after the decay of Yevon. In the...
sifar 2003-01-16 0 comments
Manufacturer of the Kingdom Hearts Final Mix game guide, Bentstuff, has had to start production of more game guides due to the previous batch selling out. The game guide was titled Ultimania, and the new batch has to be printed by the end of this month or else, stores will not be able to keep up with the demand. Not...
sifar 2003-01-14 0 comments
Avex TRACK, the company, will be publishing the original sound track of Final Fantasy X-2 which will be released in Japan on March 31, 2003. It will cost approx. 3,500 yen. Avex is also releasing a single CD with the title song of the game on the same day worth approx. 800 yen. Koda Kumi sings and dances for Squaresoft...
sifar 2003-01-14 0 comments
The recreation of the bond between Nintendo and Squaresoft has become even more tighter, after Nintendo announced FFTA coming in a bundle pack with a GameBoy Advance SP Pearl White Edition. It will also contain a special collector's edition strap to go with the GBA SP. It was definitely not a coincidence for both the new GBA SP and FFTA...
sifar 2003-01-14 0 comments
Despite the recent rejection by Mr. Masashi Miyamoto (owner of 40% of Square's shares) of the offer by Enix to Square for a merger, Square is still pressing forward for a merger to happen. A Square representative stated that they were in talks with Enix again in order to make an agreement that would satisfy the needs of both sides....
sifar 2003-01-13 0 comments
Nobou Uematsu's website featured on PlayOnline.com gave us some preview samples to his upcoming special album titled "Black Mages". Not much is known right now as to what the CD set will contain, but we are somewhat sure that it will contain several grand remixes of great Final Fantasy tracks. The sample music seems very promising as it blends new...
sifar 2003-01-11 0 comments
Squaresoft confirmed today that Final Fantasy X-2 will be released in North America for the PlayStation 2. FFX-2 is the first game to be a direct sequel to a Final Fantasy game. The game is also the first FF game to have an all star female cast. This game is expected to become the hottest game of the year in...
sifar 2003-01-11 0 comments
According to Nintendo Europe's website, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance has been planned to be released in Europe by the end of 2003. FFTA is a rpg game being developed by Squaresoft for the GameBoy Advance, and has been directed by Yasumi Matsuno. A confirmation date is yet not available, but at least it is reaching Europe. Also, an official website...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
According to various reports, Square has finally confirmed its release of Final Fantasy I and II for North America. Both games will come in a single package titled Final Fantasy Origins. The name was patented by Square at the beginning of December at the United States Patent and Trademark Office. These remakes are said to have several improvements in comparison...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
News has arrived about how the head shareholder of Squaresoft, Mr. Masashi Miyamoto, has become unhappy with the dealings Square has had with Enix thus far. Miyamoto believes that the ratio of Enix having 0.81 of their stock equal for every 1 stock Squaresoft as being very unfair. He has also been found stating that the merge is unecessary if...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
Game Watch has made available, for viewing, some images from Squaresoft's upcoming title Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu. The game is being worked on by the development team of Brownie Brown Co Ltd who have worked on previous Square titles such as Seiken Densetsu 2, 3, and Legend of Mana. This game will be a remake of the first Seiken Densetsu which...
sifar 2003-01-10 0 comments
Media Centre showed the sales of video games for the last week of the year 2002. The week started on December 23 and ended on December 29. Kingdom Hearts Final Mix made a great entry on this one taking the number 3 spot on the charts. Note though that these sales charts are for Japan only. Here's a look at...
sifar 2003-01-09 0 comments
Digi Cube's online shopping site has made available some new square products that hardcore fans of Squaresoft can buy. The new wave of goodies include Pine's new necklace from FFX-2 which has been made in pure 925 silver. Its price will be 13,000 yen. Yuna's new necklace from FFX-2 has also been made in 925 silver and will cost 21,000...