Brendan 2007-02-18 0 comments
Square Enix would appear to be pulling out all the stops for the upcoming release of Final Fantasy XII. In addition to another cosplay contest for adoring fans in Europe, Patrick Stewart, perhaps best known as Captain Picard from the Star Trek franchise, will be providing the voice for the game’s advertising campaign. “When we first saw the incredible visuals...
kula shakerz 2007-02-14 0 comments
Square Enix has finally opened the official European Final Fantasy XII website. The site is available in English, French, Italian, German and Spanish, once you have chosen your language you'll see a short intro before you can start looking up miscellaneous information like story, characters, battle system etc. Check it out here: http://www.finalfantasy12.eu.com. The European Final Fantasy XII release date...
Brendan 2007-02-07 0 comments
The game that started it all has received a release date for the PSP. This anniversary edition of Final Fantasy I will hit stores in Japan on April 19. It will retail for 3,800 Yen or about $30.00 USD. If you were hoping to get the anniversary edition of Final Fantasy II packaged in as well, think again. Unlike the...
Brendan 2007-02-07 0 comments
Final Fantasy VI hit stores across the North American territories today, officially retranslated from the 1994 version known to then-buyers as Final Fantasy III. Did you get your copy without a hassle? I didn’t. Square Enix’s website said it released yesterday, but both stores I went to said it was the 6th for those who didn’t pre-order. Square lies. Anyway,...
Brendan 2007-02-03 0 comments
Though IGN is claiming a March 31st 2007 release date for this entry, Square’s tight-lipped policy about this high-profile first true Mana sequel has left few queries answered. But for now, fans can rest easy knowing that Square has registered the title in the United States. Though little information is known about the next installment of the Mana franchise in...
Brendan 2007-02-02 0 comments
Square Enix has been burning the Japanese midnight oil again, as it continues its flurry of website updates on the heels of the Lion War, Revenant Wings, Seiken Densetsu, and Final Fantasy XIII promotions and news breaks. This time they’ve updated the much-anticipated and near release Kingdom Hearts II Final Mix + The official release date for Kingdom Hearts II...
Brendan 2007-02-02 0 comments
Even though Final Fantasy III released almost three months ago in North America, fans of the recreated entry have more to clamor about: Trading Arts Final Fantasy III Minis. Already out in Japan, the Minis will soon debut in May of this year, and the standard Japanese prices for a full set of twelve will most likely translate across the...
kula shakerz 2007-02-02 0 comments
Square Enix has just announced the Japanese release date of their upcoming Nintendo DS game Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings. The game will hit the shelves on the 26th of April 2007 and will sell for about 4,700 yen. Lets hope the game will get a release date in the rest of the world in a not too distant future.
Brendan 2007-01-30 2 comments
As we head further into 2007, Tara Strong offered SI a brief and memorable look into her ongoing works and career; arguably one of the most prolific of our time. Tara has contributed to Spirited Away, the Rugrats, Drawn Together, the Powerpuff Girls, and countless others. SI: Tara, thank you so much for talking to Square Insider today! TS: My...
kula shakerz 2007-01-30 0 comments
Square Enix recently updated the official Final Fantasy Tactics: The Lion War website. The update includes a worldmap where you can locate the different Kingdoms in the Story section, in the Character section they have added Balthiers profile containing artwork and a 3d model, in the System section they have listed all the jobs available in the game including the...
kula shakerz 2007-01-26 0 comments
If you think you have what it takes to be an official Square Enix Cosplayer, you are invited to enter the official Final Fantasy XII Cosplay competition. Three Grand Prize Winners will win a two night trip to London to showcase their Final Fantasy XII costumes on stage at the official European launch event in central London, and will also...
kula shakerz 2007-01-25 1 comment
Square Enix announced today that they have made a deal with Epic Games and purchased a license for the Unreal Engine 3. For those of you who don't know Epic Games, they are the creators of the Unreal series (that the graphics engine got named after) and of the recent Gears of War for the Xbox 360. There are already...
Square Enix will soon be producing miniatures of various weapons from their successful Final Fantasy and Kingdom Hearts franchises. The miniatures will include the gunblades of Seifer and Squall from Final Fantasy VIII, as well as Vincent's Cerberus gun from Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, and the Kingdom Key from Kingdom Hearts. The miniatures are slated to out to the...
kula shakerz 2007-01-25 0 comments
Square Enix revealed that they will team up With NHN Japan to develop a new MMORPG titled "Concerto Gate". The title is said to be a sequel to Square Enix's popular MMORPG Cross Gate. Originally released in 2001, by what was then still Enix, the game became a major hit in mainland China and Taiwan, with more than 23 million...
To celebrate the New Year and the birthdays of Final Fantasy and Square Insider, Kari Wahlgren graciously agreed to an interview! Most recently, Kari has been behind the voice behind Princess Ashe of Final Fantasy XII, as well as Shelke from Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Ms. Wahlgren reflected on Final Fantasy, her profession, and a battle of the...