kula shakerz 2007-09-16 4 comments
Voices of the Lifestream is an OverClocked ReMix Album featuring free fan arrangements from the soundtrack to Square's legendary Final Fantasy VII for the Sony Playstation. From jazz to techno to rock to classical, it features over forty five tracks from over forty artists, each interpreting composer Nobuo Uematsu's works in their own unique style. You can download the entire...
kula shakerz 2007-09-15 2 comments
Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core was released in Japan on Thursday and it has sold 350,000 copies on its first day of release 60,000 of which were the limited edition PSP & Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core bundle. Below are some pictures from the release: In semi-related news. More hints of a Final Fantasy VII remake is found in the...
kula shakerz 2007-09-14 3 comments
The latest game in the Mana series has hit European shelves today exactly one month after the North American release. The Nintendo DS title features wireless multiplayer and new maps are missions are available through the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. This was Square Enix' second release this week. The first being Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core which was released in Japan...
kula shakerz 2007-09-13 20 comments
According to a new rumor, completing the newly released Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core two times will supposedly unlock a pre-rendered movie that is very similar to the PlayStation 3 Tech Demo that was shown at E3 2005. Here are some screenshots from the rumored trailer: All we can do at this point is hope that its true. Hopefully Square...
kula shakerz 2007-09-12 3 comments
Square Enix has finally confirmed the European release date of Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions. The Sony PSP title is a remake of the PlayStation 1 classic Final Fantasy Tactics originally released in Japan in 1997 and North America in 1998. The game will hit the European shelves on October 5th, 4 days before the North American...
kula shakerz 2007-09-09 7 comments
The Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII intro video has been uploaded to YouTube (and various other video sites). The intro is almost 3:30 minutes long and reminds a lot of the original Final Fantasy VII intro sequence. Intro Final Fantasy VII Tech Demo
kula shakerz 2007-09-07 6 comments
Valkyrie Profile 2: Silmeria was released today in Europe for the Sony PlayStation2. The game is a sequel to the original Valkyrie Profile video game which was originally released in 1999 in Japan, and later released in 2000 in the United States.
Brendan 2007-09-05 3 comments
Scores are in and the mother of Japanese gaming magazines says Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII is a keeper. Out of a total of 10 points, the game got three scores of 9 and one score of 8. Thusly, Crisis Core is the first Final Fantasy VII sequel to meet to a warm reception. Let the localization wait time begin.
Brendan 2007-09-03 0 comments
Square Enix is strengthening a fledgling trend for its North American releases. Any players who preorder their Joker copy from Amazon, Gamestop, or Game Crazy will get a key chain, a cleaning rag with a map printed on it, and a DS charm. Joker drops November 6, 2007.
Brendan 2007-09-03 0 comments
Dragon Quest IX, whose development for the DS has been marred by the gradual stripping away of its originally unique features, has been pushed back for release from a late 2007 to 2008. Square cited a need to improve game software. Coupled with the additional localization times, American and European fans will be waiting several months more.
Brendan 2007-09-03 3 comments
The Final Fantasy VII 10th Anniversary Gallery took place this past weekend, bringing with it throngs of crowds to see all the nifty little things on display. Luckily, though, GAF has obtained tantalizing pictures of what went down at Spiral Garden--the gallery where the exhibition was held--and it's interesting, to say the least. Click GamesAreFun for Gallery pics!
Brendan 2007-09-03 2 comments
It feels like yesterday that the TGS 2006 Line Up was on the web...oh well, it must be that time of year again. Tokyo Game Show 2007, Japan's largest video game exhibition, is set to hit on September 20th. Square's coming with a full house this year, so buckle up and check out the list: Playable Dragon Quest IV (DS)...
sifar 2007-08-27 2 comments
Square Enix has made available a five min trailer of their upcoming PSP title, Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. The video features tons of cut scenes, full motion videos, and gameplay footage. It also has the theme song, Why, sung by Ayaka playing in the background. Link » FF7: Crisis Core Trailer
Brendan 2007-08-17 6 comments
The soundtrack to Final Fantasy VII's latest spin off, Crisis Core, will release in Japan on October 10, 2007. Composed by Takeharu Ishimoto, the game's soundtrack will cover 55 songs across 2 discs. Crisis Core drops in Japan on September 13, 2007. Coincidentally, the Ring of Fates soundtrack by Kumi Tanioka hits Japanese shelves on September 19, 2007. You can...
Brendan 2007-08-17 3 comments
The North American division of Square Enix's repository for all thing Enix and buyable in nature, the Square Enix Online Shop, will be opening its e-doors on August 20, 2007. JOIN US FOR THE STORE’S GRAND OPENING ON AUGUST 20 (6 p.m. PST) Quality merchandise from and inspired by the catalogue of SQUARE ENIX™ products are finally available in the...
kula shakerz 2007-08-14 2 comments
The latest game in the Mana series has hit North American shelves today. The Nintendo DS title features wireless multiplayer and new maps are missions are available through the Nintendo Wi-Fi connection. The game will be released in Europe next month.
sifar 2007-08-14 3 comments
Square Enix is getting ready to release its next installment in the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles franchise, FFCC: Ring of Fates, on August 23, 2007. They've started airing short television advertisements that feature the main theme song of the game and show various clips on gameplay and cut scenes. Here are the two TV spots currently being shown all over...
Square Enix is preparing another adventurous outing for Chocobo, this time for Nintendo's Wii. New details revealed by Famitsu outline Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon: Labyrinth of Forgotten Time and what may be Chocobo's most expansive game to date. It seems that the City of Forgotten Time plays host to people who have lost their memories, and it is up to Chocobo...
Brendan 2007-08-10 7 comments
Ten years after the release of Final Fantasy VII for the PlayStation, Square Enix is celebrating the occasion with the FINAL FANTSY VII 10th ANNIVERSARY Gallery, to be held at the Spiral Garden art gallery in Aoyama, Tokyo, Japan. Artwork from the entire Compilation series will be on display, including art from Before Crisis and Crisis Core, among Advent Children...
sifar 2007-08-08 6 comments
Popular Japanese magazine, Famitsu, had four of its editors review Square Enix's Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates and give it a score out of ten. The scores were 9/10, 8/10, 9/10 and 9/10 making a grand total of 35/40. Famitsu also published 2 pages about the game in its current edition. The game is set to release in...