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Dissidia: Garland vs Warrior of Light Clip

Xin    2008-09-27    1 comment

The last of the DKΣ3713 clips for Dissidia: Final Fantasy has been added to the game's Official Site, giving gamers a look at the earliest of FF Foes in battle. Link >> Garland vs Warrior of Light Not a whole lot going on here, but at least we're getting a vid from the villain's perspective this time. Dig that evil-tinted...

Final Fantasy XIII - Developmental Screens

Xin    2008-09-27    2 comments

With Final Fantasy XIII, news is slow and hard to come by. So if something new pops up, we usually try to paste it up here for you. Today just so happens to be one of those rare days with something new. As such, it seems SquareEnix President Yoichi Wada made the network rounds on Japanese television yesterday, and brought...

Chrono Trigger DS Extras Unveiled

Xin    2008-09-22    1 comment

For most, no extras are needed to justify the purchase of Chrono Trigger DS. No updated graphics, no new FMVs, nothing. It's pretty much the most widely respected game in the genre. But for those wondering what those extra features exactly were, today is your day. The first big news is that of a somewhat meaty Monster Battling minigame. Players...


Rumor - FFIV: The After Coming To The US

Xin    2008-09-21    6 comments

Hmmm, I don't exactly know the deal with posting rumors here. But, I've had some luck with them before, so let's give it a shot. Worst case scenario: somebody dies. Wait, i mean, it could be just a rumor. That's it. It's actually been whispered for a while, but now the news has gained a slightly more steady voice. Final...

Retro Review: Final Fantasy VIII

Xin    2008-09-20    0 comments

Before we start, let's just agree that there's no way to fairly review this game nine years after it's release. I can't review it based on what I remember from 1999, and holding it up to today's standards just wouldn't be fair. So instead, let's just grade it on how well this title holds up nearly a decade after it's...

Re:Chain of Memories Release Date (Update)

Xin    2008-09-19    6 comments

Looking for that perfect Christmas Card for the KH fanboy in your family? Looks like SquareEnix has just what you're looking for, and right in time for the holidays. Kingdom Hearts Re:Chain of Memories will be heading to US retailers on December 02nd, 2008 for the decent price of $29.99USD. The PlayStation 2 title has a Teaser Site up now,...


Dissidia Means Impossible To Acquire

Xin    2008-09-19    4 comments

So, maybe you have a PSP, maybe you don't. But with the announcement of the Limited Edition Dissidia PSP you decided to wait it out before picking up one of the new 3000 models. Well, you are now stupid. Not really, but this throws a wrench into the gears. SquareEnix announced today that the only way to obtain the SE...

Videos For The Accused Ones

Xin    2008-09-19    1 comment

Japan gets a spiffy new VP title for the DS in a little over two weeks. So it seems like a fitting time to release a new trailer or two for the game, right? And now that I have unraveled the mystery of posting a video on this site, let's get straight to it. Trailer first, Battle vid second.

Defend The Sky Early Next Year In Japan

Xin    2008-09-18    4 comments

Looks like you and I have a bit of catching up to do readers. Let's start off with a bang shall we, say...Dragon Quest IX release information? Earlier today, SQEX President Yoichi Wada announced that Dragon Quest IX: Defenders of the Sky will release early in 2009 for Japan. While not a definite release date, it's more than we've heard...


RE: Chain of Memories Headed to North America

kula shakerz    2008-09-13    4 comments

Square-Enix has revealed to managers at this week's Gamestop Manager Conference that they will be releasing the PlayStation 2 remake of the GBA title Kingdom Hears: Chain of Memories in North America. The title was originally bundled in Japan with Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, but will be released in the US as a standalone game with a $29.99 price...

Last Remnant and Star Ocean IV Demos at TGS

kula shakerz    2008-09-11    2 comments

Square Enix has updated their Tokyo Game Show website and we can now see that both The Last Remnant and Star Ocean IV will be available in playable form. There will also be trailers of both titles.

Tokyo Game Show Lineup Revealed

kula shakerz    2008-09-08    8 comments

Square Enix has revealed their lineup for this years Tokyo Game Show. They will be showing a lot of different titles but there are no big surprises. At least not so far. Here's a list of the biggest titles they are going to show: Final Fantasy XIII (Trailer) Final Fantasy Versus XIII (Trailer) Final Fantasy Agito XIII (Trailer) Dragon Quest...


New Dissidia: Final Fantasy Trailer

kula shakerz    2008-09-05    4 comments

Square Enix has released a new five minutes long promotional trailer for Dissidia: Final Fantasy. Kefka known from Final Fantasy VI makes his debut in this trailer that shows us some awesome looking pre-rendered cut scenes as well as gameplay. Click here to watch the trailer.

Square Enix Strengthens Executive Team

kula shakerz    2008-09-05    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that they are strengthening their North American executive team with the additions of Ron Scott as Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing and David Hoffman as Director of Business Development. Both executives will be focusing on expanding Square Enix’s presence in the North American market and developing new opportunities for continued growth. John Yamamoto, president...

The Accused Ones Soundtrack Coming Next Month

kula shakerz    2008-09-05    0 comments

The soundtrack of the Nintendo DS title Valkyrie Profile: The Accused One has been announced by Square Enix. It will be followed by an arranged album published by Team Entertainment on October the 22nd for a suggested retail price of 3,150 Yen. Again, Motoi Sakuraba is heading up both albums.