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FFVII: Advent Children JumpFESTA Trailer

Xin    2005-01-28    0 comments

Square-Enix has uploaded a fourth trailer to the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Official Website. This time around, it is the video shown this past December at Japan's JumpFESTA 2005. The trailer features a few new scenes and a special something at the trailer's end. Link >> FFVII: Advent Children Official Site (New Video Located Under Trailers as Trailer 004)

Fantasy Earth Details Released

Xin    2005-01-27    0 comments

Square-Enix has released a large amount of brand new details pertaining to its upcoming MMORPG, Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion. Part of Fantasy Earth's setting takes place on the northwestern continent of Pictorion, known as the "Land of Witches," in a kingdom called Netsawal. Humans and numerous barbarian tribes live alongside each other in this land, but relations between...

Radiata Stories Cast of Characters

Xin    2005-01-26    0 comments

Just one day before the game's release, Square-Enix has released new information regarding a slew of new characters in Radiata Stories. Two warriors, as well as a guru join the game's previously announced characters as definite party members. ● Gantz Rothchild, a knight captain and son of the Rothchild Western Lions clan, was raised according to the genteel traditions of...


Romancing SaGa Story Details Revealed

Xin    2005-01-24    0 comments

Square-Enix has revealed some new details regarding the storyline of its upcoming PlayStation 2 remake Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song. Since mythical times, four monsters, known as the Four Heavenly Gods, have existed on the continent of Maldius. All four were originally evil gods. However after the War of the Gods, the world returned into an even balance, as the evil...

Dear Friends Concert In San Francisco

Xin    2005-01-20    0 comments

The Final Fantasy Concert Series "Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy" is coming to San Francisco, as a prelude to the 2005 Game Developer's Conference. This concert, which will be held March 7th, will originate from Nob Hill's Masonic Auditorium. Conductor for the North American Dear Friends tour Arnie Roth will conduct the Symphony Silicon Valley under the watchful eye...

Debut Of A New Final Fantasy XI Area

Xin    2005-01-20    0 comments

Yesterday during Intel's presentation of their new Centrino CPU for notebook PCs in Tokyo, Square-Enix revealed a brand new area for their MMORPG Final Fantasy XI. The new area, called Al'Taieu, will be listed as "The Forgotten Capital of The Gods" in the game's Promathia Mission, and story-wise will mark the mission's climax. Screenshots from the Intel presentation and a...


Radiata Stories Commercial Spots

Xin    2005-01-18    0 comments

Two commercial spots for Square-Enix's upcoming RPG Radiata Stories are now available for viewing at the game's Official Site. The commercials feature two version's of the game's main theme, "Fortune" by Nami Tamaki, as well as some in-game footage and many shots of the Anime Cutscenes available throughout the game. Link >> Radiata Stories Official Site (Choose TVCM Option to...

FFVII: Advent Children Site Updated

Xin    2005-01-11    0 comments

The official site for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children was updated earlier today to include many new character profiles. You can now find information for the following characters that will make appearances throughout the film: Marlene Wallace Cid Highwind Yuffie Kisaragi Reno Rude Denzel Zack Link >> FFVII:AC Official Site Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is scheduled for release in...

Dragon Quest VIII Coming To North America

Xin    2005-01-10    0 comments

Dragon Quest VIII, which until now had not been confirmed for release outside of Japan, has been added to the Game Release schedule of the US Square-Enix site. While no date or price have yet been listed, the appearance of the game on the list confirms that it will be released in both the US and Canada. The Game Release...


Drag-on Dragoon 2 Release Date

Xin    2005-01-04    0 comments

The upcoming issue of Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu, which will be on sale this Friday, has announced that Drag-on Dragoon 2: Love Red, Ambivalence Black will be released in Japan on March 29th. It was also revealed that two more main characters, in addition to the returning Mana and new hero Nove, will be introduced. Drag-on Dragoon 2 has not...

New Kingdom Hearts II details revealed

kula shakerz    2005-01-03    0 comments

In the latestt issue of V-JUMP magazine, Square Enix has released some new information on their upcoming action-RPG sequel Kingdom Hearts II. The PlayStation 2 title will feature a mysterious kid living in Twilight Town, who for unknown reasons seems to know Sora. As previously reported the protagonist of Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas, Jack Skellington will return. This...

New Radiata Stories details

kula shakerz    2005-01-01    0 comments

Square Enix recently released new details regarding its upcoming PlayStation 2 action-RPG, Radiata Stories. You will be able to change the outfit of protagonist Jack by using different equipment bought in shops or found in treasure chests. In addition to the visual effect, different equipment will also come with different attributes and additional effects. Radiata Stories will be available in...


New Fantasy Earth Details

Xin    2004-12-25    0 comments

Square-Enix has released some major story points regarding its upcoming MMORPG Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion. So far, all that had been announced is that the game will contain elements of Strategy, Real Time, and Other Action based elements. Now we get our first details of the game's overall plot. The world of Fantasy Earth is made up of...

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel US Release Date

Xin    2004-12-24    0 comments

Square-Enix has announced that their action RPG, Fullmetal Alchemist and The Broken Angel, will be released in the US on January 18, 2005. The game follows the adventures of the Fullmetal Alchemist Edward Elric and his brother Alphonse, or Al for short. The game was originally released Christmas Day 2003 in Japan. In adition, Square-Enix has launced an English Version...

Drag-on Dragoon 2 Official Site + New Info

Xin    2004-12-17    0 comments

The official site for Drag-on Dragoon 2 has been released. Currently, it features just the opening splash page, and a teaser trailer for the game. The trailer streams quite slow at the moment, but has been made available for download. Link >> Drag-on Dragoon 2 Official Site Link >> Drag-on Dragoon 2 Trailer In addition, Five new scans from Weekly...


Drag-on Dragoon 2 Confirmed

Xin    2004-12-15    0 comments

In the current issue of Japanese Publication Weekly Famitsu, Square Enix has revealed a sequel for last year's Drakengard. The game, known as Drag-on Dragoon In Japan, will be entitled Drag-on Dragoon 2: Love Red, Ambivalence Black. The game will apparently take place 18 years after the original, and focus around a series of Five Seals which must remain sealed...

Dear Friends Tours North America

Xin    2004-12-14    0 comments

An announcement released today via e-mail has confirmed that the Final Fantasy Concert Series, Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy, will begin a North American Tour beginning in February 2005, the first of which to be held February 19th at The Rosemont Theater in Rosemont, IL. “After the fantastic support received at the first concert in Los Angeles, I am...

Final Fantasy XI December patch

kula shakerz    2004-12-12    0 comments

Square Enix released the latest patch for their MMORPG title Final Fantasy XI on December the 8th. Some of the changes in this patch are; several new items, more quests in most areas, a new Thief ability and changes to the auction house tax system. Visit the official ChangeLog to see the full list of changes: Link >> Official December...


FFVII:AC Official Site Updated

Xin    2004-12-10    0 comments

The official site for Square Enix's upcoming DVD Movie, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, was updated earlier today. The site now features the four minute trailer that was showcased earlier this year, at this September's Tokyo Game Show 2004. Link >> FFVII:AC Official Site (Trailer can be found under Trailers as Trailer 003) Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is currently...

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories Released

Xin    2004-12-07    0 comments

The second installment of the Kingdom Hearts series, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, has been released to stores across North America today. The game takes place after the events of the original Kingdom Hearts, and follows the exploits of Sora as he explores the mysterious Castle Oblivion. Square Enix has also launched the English Language Version of it's KH:CoM Site....