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Final Fantasy III Releasing in May

Brendan    2007-03-17    0 comments

Final Fantasy III, the "lost" installment of the franchise, is set to make its debut across Europe on May 4th, 2007. Featuring original art by Yoshitaka Amano, character designs by Akihiko Yoshida, with a revamped score initially composed by Nobuo Uematsu, Final Fantasy III promises to be worth the 17 year long wait. Final Fantasy III was released in Japan...

Teaser Site Opens

Brendan    2007-03-15    0 comments

A teaser site for Seiken Densetsu 4: Dawn of Mana has opened for North America, but at this point is really nothing more than a nifty little mouse-follower and some great music. It is speculated that the game is headed for a May release date in the United States. Below is a trademark mystic and spiritual synopsis of the game,...

PS3 Giveaway

Brendan    2007-03-13    0 comments

In Japan, Square Enix is raffling off 30 Playstation 3 consoles to commemorate the release of their upcoming games: Front Mission the 1st, Seiken Densetsu: Heroes of Mana, and Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix + By purchasing these games, fans can register their products and accrue points at the Square Enix Members community, and put them towards a chance to...


The Crisis Returns

Brendan    2007-03-12    0 comments

Crisis Core, the next piece in the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII, is picking up the pace as more information makes its way to the internet. Probably the most surprising is that Zack, the spiky-black-haired soldier, has a last name: Fair. A slew of new and known characters are making the rounds as well: Lazard, the executive head of SOLDIER,...

European Release Date for Chocobo Tales

Brendan    2007-03-12    0 comments

Square Enix's bubbly Chocobo based adventure, Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales will be making its rounds through Europe this May, approximately a month after it hits North America. Square was shady about an exact date though, but keep your eyes on the skies for a big yellow bird…even though Chocobos don’t fly. As Chocobo, players will save their colleagues from...

New Lion War details unveiled

kula shakerz    2007-03-07    0 comments

Square Enix recently revealed some new details regarding the upcoming PlayStation Portable version of Final Fantasy Tactics. According to producer Akitoshi Kawazu, the game's balance will be deliberately left unchanged. Making use of the PSP's wireless connectivity features, the development team has implemented a versus mode and cooperative play. These modes will offer certain exclusive features, such as special items...


Let's Party...in May

Brendan    2007-02-28    0 comments

Square Enix will hold a spring gaming pavilion this year on May 12 and 13, hot on the heels of the Japanese launch of Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War. Square Enix initially held the conference, which attracted over 45,000 visitors in total, at Makuhari Messe in Japan back in Japan 2005. For those of you unfamiliar with the location,...

The Lion War Release Date

Brendan    2007-02-28    0 comments

Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War has been dated and priced for release in Japan. Initially revealed in an early December issue of Weekly Shonen Jump, The Lion War will be an updated port of the original PlayStation entry. It will include a new job class, the Dark Knight, extended cut scenes, and the use of cel-shaded full motion videos....

Combat Details for Versus XIII

Brendan    2007-02-28    0 comments

More details have emerged from a recent interview with Tetsuya Nomura about Final Fantasy Versus XIII and his plans for life after the game’s completion, says Gemaga. Nomura spoke of combat details for Versus, saying that it will incorporate elements found in previous action-oriented titles like Dirge of Cerberus and the Kingdom Hearts games. Apparently, the player’s point of view...


Putting a Name to a Face

Brendan    2007-02-28    0 comments

For those who are watching the continued evolution of Final Fantasy XIII with a skeptical eye, it is highly recommended that the following is read with a grain of salt. Or a metric ton; whichever is most readily available. Tetsuya Nomura revealed the name of the newest Final Fantasy XIII character, says Jeux France, which got a hold of an...

Final Fantasy V Advance delayed in Europe

kula shakerz    2007-02-26    0 comments

The European release of Final Fantasy V Advance (for the GameBoy Advance) has been moved from the 16th March to April the 13th. No reason was given so I guess all we can do is wait.

Final Fantasy XII out in Europe

kula shakerz    2007-02-23    0 comments

The latest installment in the Final Fantasy series, Final Fantasy XII is finally released in Europe. The story takes place in the world of Ivalice which is at war: the nation of Archadia and Rosaria locked in a bitter contest for domination and supremacy of everything in between them. The Kingdom of Dalmasca takes center stage as it is invaded...


Chocobo Tales Release Date

Brendan    2007-02-20    0 comments

Yahoo Finance is reporting today that Square Enix’s Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo Tales, will ship to stores on April 3rd, 2007. The proposed date also coincides with the listed date at IGN’s web page. The game, an exclusive title for the Nintendo DS, will retail for $29.99 USD Update: Yep, it's all out there now. Chocobo Tales will ship on...

Topping Ten Million

Brendan    2007-02-19    0 comments

Kingdom Hearts, another smash hit of Square Enix, recently hit the 10 million unit mark. The series, which premiered in 2002 with "Kingdom Hearts," was followed up with a sequel in 2004 for the Gameboy Advance, "Chain of Memories," and most recently with the release of "Kingdom Hearts II" in 2005. The tally accounts for all regions in which the...

Advent Children (Limited Edition Collector's Set)

Brendan    2007-02-19    0 comments

Though it falls short of the hype that Advent Children Complete has generated, this collector's edition release of Advent Children, set to hit store shelves tomorrow, comes with a host of new add-ons. The original release in April contained: *Reminiscence of Final Fantasy VII Story Digest. *The Distance: Making of Featurette. *Final Fantasy VII Advent Children Venice Film Festival footage....