Xin 2011-01-18 3 comments
Another of the big reveals today was Final Fantasy Agito XIII, or as it's now known, Final Fantasy Type-0. Why the name change? Game Director Tabata simply thought "the game wasn't enough like Final Fantasy XIII". Type-0 will feature over 30 voiced characters, and will be the first (and most likely last) PSP game to require two UMDs. The voice...
Xin 2011-01-18 0 comments
Kingdom Hearts 3DS had it's official debut earlier today, beginning with the game's official title: Kingdom Hearts 3D: Dream Drop Distance The 3D effects will mainly apply to vertical elements; jumping, gliding, falling, etc. It will also serve as a new take on the series platforming elements. Sora and Riku will both be playable, and the game will feature a...
Xin 2010-12-24 2 comments
It is, supposedly, the most wonderful time of the year, and SquareEnix are in a giving kind of mood. Their present to you this year: the JumpFESTA trailer for Dissidia 012 The trailer is definitely a bit more story heavy than the previous ones, but since I don't understand what they're saying, we'll skip that for now. That doesn't mean...
Xin 2010-12-13 0 comments
Final Fantasy IV is one of my favorite old-school FFs. And the fact that I've yet to get my hands on the sequel, The After Years, has been disappointing. Thankfully, SquareEnix will remedy this for me next year, as they've announced the Final Fantasy IV Complete Collection for PSP. The pack will contain some updated graphics, not like the NDS...
Xin 2010-12-13 0 comments
SquareEnix have made a handful of changes to their Fabula Nova Crystallis conference scheduled to kick of the new year for the company in January. It will no longer be solely focused on the FNC titles, but will feature most of the games Square have planned for the coming year. Agito and Versus XIII are still scheduled to feature at...
Xin 2010-12-10 0 comments
Nothing is going right for Final Fantasy XIV. Poorly received by critics, the game's staff and fans are now paying the price for it's shortcomings. Nobuaki Komoto and Hiromichi Tanaka have been replaced by Naoki Yoshida (Record of Agarest War Zero, Cross Edge) as FFXIV's Director/Producer. SQEX will also be "hand-picking" a number of other developers to help right the...
Xin 2010-12-08 4 comments
It's been a longgg time. How have you been? Myself? Well, school and work take a toll on time these days, but enough about me...You want to know about games, don't you? I thought so, so let's pick things up with the latest character for Dissidia012. I must say, I was quite disappointed when they chose Vaan over Balthier for...
Xin 2010-09-28 5 comments
Just when we're all ready to cut Tetsuya Nomura and SquareEnix a little slack for providing the stellar Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep, they remind us of why we're all a little frustrated with them to begin with. Speaking with Dengeki PlayStation, here's what Nomura had to say about Kingdom Hearts III and the series as a whole: "2012 is...
Xin 2010-09-23 6 comments
It seems Square are making good on their promise to get their TGS trailers online soon after the event, as the trailer for Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy is now available. EVERYBODY FIGHT EVERYBODY NOW A few things I learned from the trailer? For starters, Kain will be able to switch between his normal and Holy Dragoon forms, much like his...
Xin 2010-09-18 4 comments
Now that Duke Nukem Forever is finally coming out, its time to pass the title of "Longest Running Vaporware" to Final Fantasy Versus XIII, because that game is never going to come out. Ever. If a 30 second trailer at TGS wasn't enough for you, then good news! SquareEnix will be holding a conference for the Fabula Nova Crystalis games...
Xin 2010-09-17 4 comments
I wanted to wait for video or images to show up before posting more TGS news, but since SQEX are having YouTube accounts destroyed if you post one of their videos, we'll just go with text. We already know two of the new characters for Dissidia 012, with Lightning and Kain Highwind revealed last week. The trailer being shown at...
SquareEnix are putting a lot of faith into the PSP, at least in Japan, as it is the major focus of their offerings at TGS this year. The 3rd Birthday is a big part of these plans. December 22nd will see the return of the Parasite Eve series in Japan, with a US date to hopefully follow soon after. Much...
Xin 2010-09-16 2 comments
It might have leaked a few days before the actual show, but Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep Final Mix had a full unveiling today at Tokyo Game Show. A new enemy character has appeared, seen in Org.XIII clothing and preparing to fight Terra. There will also be a new "Secret Episode" to unlock, but only under the right circumstances. KH:BBSFM...
Xin 2010-09-15 10 comments
There's an interview with Tetsuya Nomura in Famitsu this week, mostly concerning Dissidia 012: Final Fantasy, and if you were a fan of the first, you'll probably love the second. Every character featured in the original Dissidia: Final Fantasy is returning for this sequel, in addition to the numerous new characters who will be arriving. You should also keep your...
Xin 2010-09-15 2 comments
Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep is one of the year's biggest surprises, to me at least. Reason being, it's a KH game that makes sense of itself, makes sense of the entire series, has a pretty great cast and is just fun to play. Square seem to realize this as well, as this week's issue of JUMP will feature the...