kula shakerz 2006-05-03 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that Kingdom Hearts II has sold through more than one million units in North America in only four weeks. "Kingdom Hearts II has sold through one million units in just one-third the time of that of the original, proving that fans were waiting to get their hands on the sequel," said Daishiro Okada, President & COO,...
kula shakerz 2006-05-02 0 comments
In a recent interview with French magazine Japan Vibes, acclaimed character designer Yoshitaka Amano made mention of his current work on a few different projects, including Final Fantasy XIII. This is one of the first real acknowledgements of the game's development, though no official announcements have been made regarding it. Amano did not discuss his exact role in its development,...
kula shakerz 2006-04-27 0 comments
Square Enix today announced its line-up for next month's Electronic Entertainment Expo 2006. The company will show off games for PlayStation 2, PlayStation Portable, Xbox 360, DS, GameBoy Advance, PC and mobile platforms at its booth. Here's the current lineup of confirmed Square Enix titles: • Dawn of Mana (Seiken Densetsu IV), PlayStation 2, TBA • Dirge of Cerberus: Final...
kula shakerz 2006-04-27 0 comments
Square Enix has opened a teaser site for its DS RPG Final Fantasy III. The remake of the series' third installment will feature 3D visuals and a WIFI online mode. Final Fantasy III for DS will be available in Japan later this year. Link » Official Final Fantasy III DS Website.
kula shakerz 2006-04-27 0 comments
In an interview with Japanese website GameWatch, Final Fantasy XI producer Hiromichi Tanaka talked at length about Final Fantasy XI and his future project. Tanaka explained that for him and his team the Final Fantasy XI saga has already lasted six years. While the game was released in Japan four years ago in May 2002, development already began in late...
kula shakerz 2006-04-19 0 comments
The original soundtrack of the third Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan will be available in Japan in late May. The OST has been composed by Naoshi Mizuta. The Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan Original Soundtrack will be available on May 24th for 2,000 yen ($16.92 USD).
kula shakerz 2006-04-17 0 comments
Square Enix is getting ready for the release of the new Final Fantasy XI expansion pack, Treasures of Aht Urhgan. The servers are down for 10 hours while changes are made and they have also released the change log of the new version. Link » Final Fantasy XI Update Details.
kula shakerz 2006-04-13 0 comments
Sony Pictures, the distributors of Advent Children on DVD and UMD recently revealed the European release date of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Surprisingly the release date will be one day earlier than the United States. The release date has been confirmed as April 24th 2006, while the United States is still April 25th. The offical Sony site also includes...
kula shakerz 2006-04-09 0 comments
Europe's largest third party publisher Ubisoft has inked an agreement with Square Enix, under which the French company will distribute the Xbox 360 version of Final Fantasy XI in the PAL territories. In addition to the newest version of the MMORPG, Ubisoft will also distribute the PC version of the expansion pack Treasures of Aht Urhgan. Both games will go...
kula shakerz 2006-04-09 0 comments
Square Enix debuted the English version of its CG movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children in Los Angeles Monday. 800 lucky fans in California had the chance to watch the upcoming North American release on the big screen, before it hits retail store shelves later this month. Prior to the actual screening of the movie however, fans were treated to...
kula shakerz 2006-04-05 0 comments
As expected, Final Fantasy XII remained atop the Japanese sales charts for the second straight week. The title sold about 266,000 copies to bring its total to 2.08 million copies since the March 16th release. Thereby the game has enjoyed more success than Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy X-2 during the first ten days following its release. Apart from...
kula shakerz 2006-03-29 0 comments
Kingdom Hearts 2 is finally released in North America. For those who don't know, the game is about a young boy named Sora who wields the keyblade-a weapon that can destroy heartless and seal worlds. His journey continues as he searches for his lost friend Riku, while Donald and Goofy are still trying to find their missing king. Kingdom Hearts...
kula shakerz 2006-03-26 0 comments
Square Enix today announced a joint venture with Gakushuukenkyuusha (Gakken). The two companies will set up a new company called SG Lab which will develop and publish serious games aimed at education, public relations and more. 60% of company's capital will come from Square Enix, while Gakken will invest the remaining 40%. At today's press conference in Tokyo, Square Enix...
kula shakerz 2006-03-20 0 comments
The Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack will be available in Japan next month. The four-disc album will feature more than 100 tracks composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto, including songs that did not make it into the game. The first print limited edition will ship in a special DVD case and contain a special 28-page booklet. The Final Fantasy XII Original Soundtrack...
kula shakerz 2006-03-12 0 comments
Square Enix recently updated the official Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan website. With the update they revealed the new area Wajaom woodlands and the new battle mode Besieged. The Wajaom woodlands cover a vast stretch of land to the west of the Imperial capital. The name "Wajaom," meaning "abundance" in the language of Aht Urhgan, is a fitting...