The March 30th event for Final Fantasy XV has officially sold out, according to ticket vendor Showclix. Granted, the tickets were free, but it's still an impressive accomplishment for a single videogame event. It was mentioned on the January 30th ATB Report that the Shrine Auditorium in Los Angeles, California can seat around six thousand people and if even a...
Brendan 2016-02-06 0 comments
Adventures of Mana is now live in Apple’s iOS App Store and Google’s Play Store for Android. Priced at $13.99, the game’s cost is about right for a buy-to-own Square Enix mobile title and is being met with positive reactions. Touch Arcade wrote a glowing review of the game, going so far as to say: As long as you know...
The next big content update to Final Fantasy XIV is coming to Eorzea on February 23, 2016. Patch 3.2, “The Gears of Change” will bring plot advancements and the all new Antitower dungeon. The Lost City of Amdapor, which originally debuted in Patch 2.2, is getting a new hard-mode for daring dungeoneers. You check out a few screenshots below.
Brendan 2016-02-03 0 comments
Adventures of Mana's western release appeared out of nowhere and is racing towards the finish line. On February 4, the Final Fantasy Adventures remake will arrive for iOS and Android devices in the west. It looks like it'll be arriving in Japan on the same date as well. I'm not sure how I feel about this, as I'd much prefer...
Brendan 2016-01-31 0 comments
Welcome to Square Insider's first Saucer Sunday, a roundup of articles from across the web that cover interesting posts from the would of nerd gaming and beyond. This week's premier Saucer Sunday keeps it close to home with a recap of Final Fantasy XV news, Pokemon's 20th Anniversary, and a sneak peek at Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them....
Brendan 2016-01-31 3 comments
Tonight's ATB highlighted just how far this game has come and how close it is to completion. Hajime Tabata, the game's director, was visibly excited by the title's progress since he formally took over three years ago. This ATB covered quite a bit of ground, ranging from battle mechanics, physics, and lighting to the structure of the Nilfheim Empire. Because...
Brendan 2016-01-30 0 comments
Bravely Second: End Layer releases on February 27th in Europe and April 15th in North America. For gamers who weren't sated by Bravely Default's impressive array of powerful (and sometimes mystifying) costumes and jobs, Square Enix has a solution. The sequel to 2012's love letter to JRPGs and, in more than a few places, Final Fantasy, will introduce twelve new...
And now, for the only article actually worth reading this week, comes a video out of Square Enix's Japanese Youtube channel that explores the upcoming PC and mobile release of Final Fantasy IX. Announced only a few short weeks ago, Final Fantasy IX appears to be on the verge of an imminent global release. Square Enix's video, which has footage...
To the surprise and delight of Final Fantasy Tactics fans in the United States, Square Enix has released the game for both Europe and North America today. The announcement of a European virtual release preceded a North American confirmation by a few days; but as of this morning the title is live in both virtual console stores. In North America,...
Brendan 2016-01-26 0 comments
Final Fantasy Explorers, the plucky action-RPG upstart that took its time getting out of Japan, is now available to Western fans. If review units were provided to the mainstream gaming press then it would seem that Square Enix has not yet lifted the embargo which, historically, is not a great sign if the publisher is relying on positive buzz to...
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Final Fantasy XV Director Hajime Tabata and Global Marketing Director Akio Ofuji will be hosting their next ATB this Saturday, January 30th at 8PM PST. This ATB will focus specifically on new details surrounding the game's magic system as well as the chief antagonists, the Nilfheim Empire. To promote the event, screenshots of the main party casting magic were released...
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Nintendo owners are in for another Final Fantasy related treat as news has broken that Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, the 2003 GBA spiritual sequel to Final Fantasy Tactics, is headed to the Nintendo Wii U eShop for Europe this Thursday. Between Final Fantasy Explorers, Final Fantasy IX for mobile, and the constant barrage of Final Fantasy XV news, Square Enix...
Brendan 2016-01-16 0 comments
Final Fantasy XIV's development team has responded to the tragic news surrounding the death of Sian Blake, the voice actor who brought to life Yugiri, an first NPC introduced in the later stages of A Realm Reborn. Blake took over for the role beginning with the Heavensward expansion. This week, the team behind Final Fantasy XIV spoke out for the...
Brendan 2016-01-15 0 comments
Preorders of IO Interactive's new Hitman game have been cancelled and the title has been transitioned from a full release to an episodic release schedule. Hitman, which had been scheduled for release in March, caused created a stir today when cancellation notices were sent out PS4 gamers who had preordered the title. After a few hours of confusion, IO Interactive...
More details are emerging on Final Fantasy XV's battle system and story locations, according to game developers who have taken to the official forums to answer fan questions. Answering a question about difficulty modes in Final Fantasy XV, Lead Game Designer Takizawa Masashi elaborated on the game's dual battle system and how it was influenced by Episode Duscae: The equivalent...