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New FFXII Suntory Potion Details

kula shakerz    2006-01-20    0 comments

Suntory has announced more details about its Final Fantasy XII Potion beverage. The beverage which will ship in 120ml bottles designed after the famous Final Fantasy item will go on sale in Japan on March 7th. One bottle will cost 191 yen ($1.66 US). In addition to the standard bottles, the company will also offer a Final Fantasy XII Premium...

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Breaks 1 Million Mark!

kula shakerz    2006-01-17    0 comments

Square Enix today announced that it has sold more than one million copies of its CG movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Following its September 14th release in Japan, it took the DVD and UMD versions of the movie sequel to the 1997 blockbuster Final Fantasy VII only three weeks to sell 700,000 copies. Producer Shinji Hashimoto said: "I'm extremely...

Dragon Quest VIII Confirmed for Europe

kula shakerz    2006-01-16    0 comments

Square Enix announced that it will release Dragon Quest VIII: The Journey of the Cursed King in Europe later this year, following a November 15th, 2005 release in North America. This marks the first time Square Enix's flagship series will hit European retail store shelves. At a special event in London, series mastermind Yuuji Horii emphasized the role the merger...


Front Mission Series Reaches 3 Million Mark

kula shakerz    2006-01-13    0 comments

Square Enix today revealed that culminative sales of its Front Mission series have surpassed the three million mark. Since its 1995 debut 17 installments of the popular mech-themed strategy RPG series have been released in Japan. The latest, Front Mission 5: Scars of the War has sold more than 200,000 copies since its December 29th release.

Valkyrie Profile Lenneth Pre-Order Campaign

kula shakerz    2006-01-13    0 comments

Square Enix has announced a pre-order campaign for its first PlayStation Portable title to hit Japanese retail store shelves, Valkyrie Profile Lenneth. Those who pre-order the remake of the popular 1999 PlayStation classic in Japan will be treated to an artbook. Called Visual Profile, this A4-sized artbook will feature character and location illustrations as well as screenshots taken from the...

PS2 Final Fantasy XII Bundle Announced

kula shakerz    2006-01-09    0 comments

Sony Computer Entertainment recently announced the PlayStation 2 Final Fantasy XII Pack. This bundle will consist of a black PlayStation 2 unit featuring an illustration described as a "JudgeMaster's Dark Rune", a special stand, an original cellphone strap and the game. The PlayStation 2 Final Fantasy XII Pack will go on sale alongside the standalone version of Final Fantasy XII...


North American FINAL FANTASY XI Xbox 360 Beta Begins!

kula shakerz    2006-01-06    0 comments

Today marks the opening of the North American Xbox 360 beta! The free beta comes packaged inside the February issue of Official Xbox Magazine which hits stands on January 17th. Once you've gotten hold of the game, head over to the registration website to obtain the codes to activate your account. The previous beta resulted in many strong friendships that...

Square Enix Ships 1 Million Copies of Kingdom Hearts II

kula shakerz    2006-01-04    0 comments

Square Enix has shipped one million copies of its PlayStation 2-based action RPG Kingdom Hearts II in Japan within a matter a three days since the game's December 22nd release. This has brought the shipment figure for the entire series to more than seven million copies worldwide. Square Enix will release Kingdom Hearts II in North America in March 2006.

New Dragon Quest Yangus Details Revealed

kula shakerz    2005-12-24    0 comments

Square Enix has revealed some new details regarding its PlayStation 2 title Dragon Quest Shounen Yangus to Fushigi no Dungeon. Dragon Quest series mastermind Yuuji Horii will serve as the project's general director, while Akira Toriyama and Kouichi Sugiyama will be in charge of character design and music, respectively. Just like Dragon Quest VIII: Journey of the Cursed King (Dragon...


Dirge of Cerberus Limited Edition Soundtrack

kula shakerz    2005-12-22    0 comments

Due for a release on February 22nd, the Limited Edition version of the Dirge of Cerberus soundtrack will come with an exlusive box. The Limited Edition soundtrack will come with almost 70 songs on two CDs composed by Masashi Hamauzu, who's more recent Final Fantasy work was composing the Final Fantasy X soundtrack with Nobuo Uematsu and Junya Nakano. The...

Free Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 Beta Disc

kula shakerz    2005-12-21    0 comments

The February issue of Official Xbox Magazine will include a copy of the exclusive Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 beta! This free beta includes enhanced visuals, audio, and other unique Xbox 360 features. Don't miss your chance to enjoy your first look at Vana'diel on the Xbox 360! The beta contains both the Rise of the Zilart and Chains of...

Square Enix Announces Next FFXI Fan Festival

kula shakerz    2005-12-20    0 comments

Square Enix has announced the third annual Final Fantasy XI Fan Festival, set to take place at the Santa Monica, CA Pier, taking place from March 9 to March 11. Tickets will be $85 if players register ahead of time, and $100 at the door, although availability is limited. Those attending the FFXI Fan Festival will be able to take...


Final Fantasy VII: Dirge Of Cerberus Box Art

kula shakerz    2005-12-20    0 comments

Square Enix has relvealed the box art for their upcoming PlayStion 2 Action game, Final Fantasy VII: Dirge Of Cerberus. Final Fantasy VII: Dirge Of Cerberus is set for a release in Japan on January 26th 2006. Currently no release dates for Europe or North America. Link >> Official Final Fantasy VII: Dirge Of Cerberus Box Art.

Fantasy Earth Gets Japanese Date

kula shakerz    2005-12-17    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that their upcoming MMORPG Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion will land on Japanese PCs on February 23, 2006. Fantasy Earth will carry an "open price", meaning it has no static retail price. Still no release dates for Europe or North America.

Draqon Quest VIII Sequel Announced

kula shakerz    2005-12-15    0 comments

Square-Enix will be showing a new Dragon Quest game, Dragon Quest Yangus, at this years JUMP Festa which takes place later this month. The game will follow a young Yangus from Dragon Quest VIII. The game will have a new story based around a younger Yangus as the protagonist. In addition to Yangus, at least one more character from Dragon...