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Final Fantasy XII Passes 2 Million Mark

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...

Kingdom Hearts 2 Released in North America

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...

Square Enix Announces New Joint Venture

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...


Final Fantasy XII OST Details Revealed

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...

Final Fantasy XI: Treasures of Aht Urhgan

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...

Final Fantasy XII Gets 40/40 In Famitsu

kula shakerz    2006-03-08    0 comments

Final Fantasy XII is just one short week away from release in Japan, and today, the first review scores became public as early copies of this week's issue of Weekly Famitsu, Japan's most well-known gaming magazine, went on sale. The verdict? A perfect score of 40 out of 40. Although Famitsu isn't especially known for its conservative scores, the multiple...


European Dragon Quest VIII Release

kula shakerz    2006-03-08    0 comments

Square Enix and Ubisoft have finally announced the European release date of Dragon Quest VIII. We already knew that it was going to be during April but now the day has been confirmed too, 13th April 2006. This will be the first game in the Dragon Quest series to be released in Europe. While you wait go check out the...

Final Fantasy XII Potion Ad

kula shakerz    2006-03-04    0 comments

Suntory the maker of the Final Fantasy XII Potion recently released the TV advertisement of the drink. The ad features a man and a woman fighting over the last potion bottle in a traditonal Final Fantasy turn based battle. At the end both take a zip of the bottle and 100 HP is restored. MEDIA >> Final Fantasy XII Potion...

Fantasy Earth Released In Japan

kula shakerz    2006-03-04    0 comments

Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion, a new MMORG developed by Square Enix, has finally been released in Japan. Little information about the game was released by Square Enix during the development period and there was also a lack of hype before the release. Currently the game is a japanese exculsive and no information has been revealed about an international...


New Valkyrie Profile Soundtrack To Be Released

kula shakerz    2006-03-03    0 comments

A new two-disc Valkyrie Profile soundtrack was released last week in Japan. According to Team Entertainment, who released the soundtrack, the dual discs does not contain music taken directly from the PlayStation game. All music on the new release has been re-recorded and will match the in-game music in terms of quality. The new soundtrack will bear the name Valkyrie...

New Treasures of Aht Urhgan Information

kula shakerz    2006-02-23    0 comments

New information about the Final Fantasy XI Treasures of Aht Urhgan expansion pack has been released! Learn about key NPCs, new monsters, and new areas in Vana'diel's Near East. You can even find details about a new type of battle called "Assault"! Link >> Official Treasures of Aht Urhgan Website.

Final Fantasy XII Memory Card Announced

kula shakerz    2006-02-20    0 comments

Japan's leading maker of third party accessories, Hori recently announced its newest line of PlayStation 2 memory cards. Simultaneous to the release of Final Fantasy XII on March 16th, the company will release a Final Fantasy XII memory card bundle. In addition to a memory card bearing the game's logo, this limited edition bundle will also include a memory card...


Grandia III Released!

AlterGenesis-X    2006-02-15    0 comments

Yes, Grandia III has been released on the North American shores today. It is hailed to have one of the most enjoyable battle system yet. With all the fantastic RPGs that have been released in the past few months, Grandia III is sure to be another gem. Grandia III has an ESRB rating of T for Teen.

NA Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Release Date

kula shakerz    2006-02-14    0 comments

Square Enix revealed that its popular CG movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will go on sale in the US in late April. Just like in Japan, fans can decide between a DVD and a UMD version of the movie. The former will include a bonus disc featuring the same content as the Japanese release (a story digest, trailers of...

English Kingdom Heards II Voice Actors Revealed

kula shakerz    2006-02-14    0 comments

Square Enix and Buena Vista Games have announced many of the voice actors for the North American version of Kingdom Hearts II. The trio of main characters, Sora, Riku, and Kairi, are played by Hayley Joel Osment, David Gallagher, and Hayden Panettiere, respectively. Jesse McCartney will take over the role of Roxas, while Brittany Snow will voice the mysterious Namine....