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FFV Dissidia Characters Scan

Xin    2008-10-08    3 comments

Tokyo Game Show is a day or so away at this point, but the usual early leaks from gaming mags are making the rounds. Let's start with the formal introduction of FFV's characters for Dissidia. No big surprises here, as lead character Bartz Klauser and parallel world megalomaniac ExDeath enter the fray on PSP. Link >> FFV Dissidia Scan But...

The Last Remnant 360 Bundle For Japan

Xin    2008-10-06    7 comments

What exactly is going on here? The Xbox 360 is selling in Japan, riding the waves of its unparalleled next-gen RPG wave? How is this happening?! Anyways, a new bundle has been announced for the Xbox360 in Japan featuring The Last Remnant. For ¥34800JPY($337USD), you'll get a 60gb system, the game itself, selections from the title's OST, and a faceplate...

Star Ocean: First Departure Gets European Release

kula shakerz    2008-10-05    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that the tri-Ace developed RPG Star Ocean: First Departure will see a European release on October the 24th, only 3 days after the North American release.


FFCC: Echoes of Time Unveiled (Update)

Xin    2008-10-02    0 comments

Announced earlier today via Famitsu and being demoed in Japan as I type this (literally), a new Crystal Chronicles title with quite the twist: It can be played on Wii & DS...at the same time! Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time will release January 29th, 2009 in Japan, but the most interesting part of the game is it's dual...

Dragon Quest IX In March '09

Xin    2008-10-01    1 comment

You have no idea how tired I am. I'm in the middle of a 3 day binge of sleepless nights, WipEout HD, and begging for LBP beta keys. But this isn't about any of that. Somewhere in between all that haziness, it was announced Dragon Quest IX heads to JP Retailers in March 2009. Which I suppose falls into that...

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...