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Rumor: Final Fantasy XIII in Winter '09

Brendan    2009-04-15    3 comments

Gaming website Kotaku is reporting that an image advertising the 'Winter 2009' release of the highly anticipated Final Fantasy XIII is attached to the end of the game's demo, which itself is attached to Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete. Speculation is abundant that the recent delay of Dragon Quest IX would only cause more trouble for the elusive release...

Final Fantasy VII Available On The Japanese PSN

kula shakerz    2009-04-10    9 comments

Square Enix has released Final Fantasy VII on the Japanese PlayStation Network and the game can be played on both the PS3 and the PSP. This digital re-release of the 4 disk "International" version costs 1500 yen and weighs in at a massive 1715 MB. It is currently unknown whether or not this will come to the European or North...

SquareEnix Teases A New Title In OPM

Xin    2009-04-09    5 comments

It's a new year, kinda anyways. New things are happening all the time. New days, new seasons, new mergers. And according to OPM, new games as well. The above is a scan from this month's Official PlayStation Magazine, detailing a feature for the next month's issue of an as yet unannounced SquareEnix game. And until that issue is out, this...


Kingdom Hearts Piano Collection Announced

Xin    2009-04-03    5 comments

SquareEnix Music is bringing delight to your ears once again, as we are once and forever shown that Final Fantasy isn't the only series worthy of the ivories. In a brief video announcement, KH Composer Yoko Shimomura announced the company's plans to release a Kingdom Hearts Piano Collection in May. In fact, you can watch the clip now and catch...

Advent Children Complete: On The Way To Release

Xin    2009-03-31    0 comments

The final JP trailer for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete was released a few days ago, and without a computer, I missed it. Let's fix that. The trailer details some of the new scenes included in the Blu-Ray exclusive, most notably showcasing how Denzel meets Cloud and the crew. A highway battle between the good and bad guys is...

FFXIII: Vocals, Visuals & Trial Runs

Xin    2009-03-31    3 comments

With FFVII:Advent Children Complete just over the horizon, the demo for Final Fantasy XIII can finally be yours. But what should you expect? From a technical aspect, the demo is from a 2008 build of the game, and according to director Motomu Toriyama represents only 50% of the title's current state. When at full power, the team claims FFXIII will...


Advent Children Complete Coming To North America

kula shakerz    2009-03-26    3 comments

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete is coming to North America this summer. The Blu-Ray exclusive will be released by Sony Pictures on Monday 1 June 2009. The movie includes an "exclusive sneak peak at Final Fantasy XIII" but it is not known whether or not its the PlayStation 3 demo included with the Japanese version or just some trailers....

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Gameplay Videos

kula shakerz    2009-03-21    1 comment

Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days is only a couple of months away from its Japanese release and Square Enix has released some new gameplay videos. The game is developed by Square Enix with assistance from video game developer h.a.n.d. that has also been involved with other Square Enix titles such as Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon....

Advent Children Complete TV Ad

kula shakerz    2009-03-18    3 comments

The Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete TV ads are now airing in Japan. The upcoming director's mix of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is a Blu-ray exclusive and will hit the shelves in Japan on April the 16th. Included with the film is a demo of the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII that is exclusive to the PlayStation 3. Click...


Square Enix Acquires Gamebryo Engine License

kula shakerz    2009-03-17    2 comments

Square Enix has licensed the Gamebryo game engine which has powered games such as Oblivion, Fallout 3, and Warhammer Online. They have not yet announced what they are going to use it for but the engine (v2.6+) supports the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, Nintendo Wii and Windows (DirectX 9 and 10) so it could be pretty much anything.

Square Enix Introduces The Security Token

kula shakerz    2009-03-17    2 comments

As a result of growing account security concerns within the online gaming community, Square Enix is now introducing the Square Enix Security Token. The token greatly increases the security of PlayOnline accounts by allowing users to log on by using a constantly changing one-time password that is displayed on the screen. The Square Enix Security Token will be available for...

Final Fantasy XIII Website Has Been Updated

kula shakerz    2009-03-15    0 comments

Square Enix has updated the official Japanese Final Fantasy XIII website with some new info. The character section now has some information and screenshots of the three remaining members of "Nora", the Snow-led resistance movement fighting the Cocoon's theocratic government. The "message" section has also been updated and it confirms Bahamut's appearance in the game. Check of the official site...


Four New Echoes of Time Trailers

kula shakerz    2009-03-03    2 comments

Square Enix has released four new gameplay trailers from their upcoming Nintendo Wii/DS game Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time. Trailer 1 >> Aqueducts Gameplay Trailer 2 >> Boss Gameplay Trailer 3 >> Co-Op Firefighter Gameplay Trailer 4 >> Competitive MP Gameplay

Final Fantasy IV: The After Is For Everyone

Xin    2009-02-27    3 comments

Whoa, I didn't realize how long it's been, but about six months ago we mentioned the possibility of mobile title Final Fantasy IV: The After heading to the US via WiiWare. Today comes a bit of confirmation, as the game has been given an E rating by the ESRB and slated for a release on Nintendo's powerhouse. Feel free to...

Final Fantasy XIII: Meet Team Nora

Xin    2009-02-25    4 comments

If memory serves me correctly (guess the reference you win a prize*), the last time we talked FF13, we introduced you to three brand new characters. New info has come and gone since then, so let's play catchup. Leburo, Gadou & Maaki are actually part of a group known as Team Nora, lead by the one and only Snow Villiers...