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Eidos Renamed To Square Enix Europe

kula shakerz    2009-07-08    2 comments

Square Enix has announced that Eidos will be renamed to Square Enix Europe. All games developed by Eidos will still use the old name but if the game's being published by the British company, it's now being published by Square Enix Europe.

Nobuo Uematsu Compsoing Entire FFXIV Soundtrack

Xin    2009-07-04    3 comments

We're a bit late on this news, but it's not like much else is happening so whatever. Anyways, more good news for Final Fantasy XIV today, as it's been confirmed Nobuo Uematsu will be composing the game's soundtrack entirely on his own. This will be Uematsu's first full FF soundtrack since Final Fantasy IX in 2000, as both X &...

NEW GAME - Countdown Page (Update 5)

kula shakerz    2009-06-29    13 comments

Square Enix are following in the footsteps of Mr. Hype also known as Hideo Kojima and have put up a countdown site of their own. The site features some nice MIDI music, a hand-drawn dragon, a large "4" and a timer that ends in 160 hours (next Sunday). Could this be Hikari no 4 Senshi (4 Warriors of Light)? I...


The Last Remnant Might Never Make It To The PS3

kula shakerz    2009-06-25    3 comments

The Last Remnant was as you might remember supposed to get a simultaneous release on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and PC. But so far all we have seen is the Xbox and PC versions, and now it seems like PS3 owners will never get to play the game (unless they buy it for another platform). Yoichi Wada made some...

More Final Fantasy XIV Information

Xin    2009-06-04    6 comments

Final Fantasy XIV seemed to be the one big surprise from E3 that didn't leak before the conferences. Earlier today, SquareEnix held a Q&A session for their next MMO effort. Here's the info that was discussed: FFXIV News + There will be a simultaneous worldwide release, with English, Japanese, German and French versions at launch. No plans for Spanish as...

btw, Final Fantasy VII Goodness

Brendan    2009-06-04    5 comments

In case you missed it--last week's rumor turned out to be true, and Final Fantasy VII is available for download and play on the PS3 and PSP as a PSOne Classic. Be sure that your memory card is large enough, Final Fantasy VII clocks in at a wonderful 1.3GB. Also worth mentioning is the release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent...


Final Fantasy XIV: Online Announced; PS3 Exclusive

Xin    2009-06-02    20 comments

Jack Tretton has just unveiled the first trailer for Final Fantasy XIV, the successor to SquareEnix's highly successful Final Fantasy XI, at Sony's E3 Press Conference. The game will be an online MMORPG, and is exclusive to the Sony PlayStation 3 platform. Hopefully we will have the trailer for you soon~

E3: Square Enix's new direction

Iso    2009-05-31    2 comments

Square Enix is to show the world it's self-titled "new direction" at E3 from June 2nd to 4th. The corporation will display a handful of these new games that are taking it to a new plateau in the gaming industry. Front Mission Evolved: The third person shooter developed by Double Helix Games. Neir: A game where the protagonist battles in...

E3: Final Fantasy VII For US PSN

Xin    2009-05-31    8 comments

If you'll recall, SquareEnix fans in Japan were given a little treat to coincide with the release of FFVII:Advent Children Complete; Final Fantasy VII on the JP PSN. With E3 starting Monday, and FFVII:ACC releaseing Tuesday, news has come out that the ESRB has rated Final Fantasy VII for release on the US PlayStation Network. Will it happen this week?...


E3: Nier Website + Trailer

Xin    2009-05-30    1 comment

SquareEnix is starting E3 a little early this year, opening the official website for their newly announced venture with cavia, the action-adventure title Nier. Within, you'll find a variety of screenshots as well as the game's E3 2009 trailer, although it features more CG and storytelling than actual gameplay. Link >> Nier Official Site For those that missed the last...

The Mystery Game Revealed: Nier For PS3 & 360

Xin    2009-05-28    4 comments

For a little over a month we've been wondering what exactly this game is that SQEX has been teasing in various magazines around the world, and today we finally have an answer. Nier is an upcoming Action-Adventure title for PS3 & 360, along the lines of a DMC or Ninja Gaiden. Unlike DMC or NG, Nier seems to feature a...

Blood of Bahamut Gets A Release Date

kula shakerz    2009-05-22    2 comments

Square Enix has announced that the official Japanese release date of Blood of Bahamut for the Nintendo DS will be on August 6. The game is set in a city built on the back of a great beast known as a Gigant. The city suddenly comes under attack and protagonists Ibuki and Yui must defend it as well as other...


20 Disk SaGa Anniversary Soundtrack

kula shakerz    2009-05-21    1 comment

Square Enix has announced that they will be releasing a 20 disk SaGa soundtrack. The box also includes a DVD that features both interviews with the creators and 500 pieces of artwork for you to look at. The 20th anniversary soundtrack will be available on August 26 this summer and it will cost you 21,000 yen (about $222 USD or...

Final Fantasy Tactics Heads To PSN

Xin    2009-05-13    3 comments

Once again, Sony Computer Entertainment Japan brings joy to their fans, while their american counterparts continue to be useless. I'm almost certain they no longer remember what a psOne game is. Anyways, on May 13th, PS3 users with access to the Japanese PSN and ¥1000JPY($10USD) can pick up the original release of Final Fantasy Tactics to play on their PS3/PSP....

Mystery Game One Solved, Another Grows Deeper

Xin    2009-05-05    7 comments

So, earlier today we sent you over to a new website launched by SquareEnix featuring a city caught in the middle of a war and a quote from JFK. Now we have confirmation that this tile will be the Xbox 360 exclusive Front Mission: Evolved If scans are to be trusted, you'll find yourself in the middle of a futuristic...