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Final Fantasy IV Advance English Trailer

sifar    2005-11-06    0 comments

The people at IGN have made available a small video featuring footage of Final Fantasy IV Advance with English text. The video shows several battle sequences and how well the new sprites look in motion. The US box cover and small trailer can be found in the links below. Link >> FFIV Advance Trailer Link >> FFIV Advance Box Cover...

New Dirge of Cerberus images + release details

sifar    2005-11-05    0 comments

Square Enix has published more images and information on their upcoming PS2 action/adventure title, Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. The game's Japanese release date has now also been confirmed as being January 26, 2006 and will sell for 8,190 JPY. Link >> DoC: FFVII Jump Magazine Scan In related news, it has been revealed that J-Pop star, Gackt, will...

Nobuo Uematsu's VOICES concert details

sifar    2005-11-05    0 comments

Nobuo Uemtasu will be performing "VOICES music from FINAL FANTASY" on February 18, 2005 at Pacifico Yokohama. On the guest list includes Angela Aki who is the singer/writer of the main theme song for Final Fantasy XII. No doubt, she will be singing the song "Kiss me Good-Bye" during the concert. Other guests include Emiko Shiratori (FFIX "Melodies of Life"),...


SE wants your Feedback! on MPK in FFXI

sifar    2005-11-05    0 comments

Square Enix representative, Ahkore, is looking for input on ways to help reduce and remove MPK-ing in Final Fantasy XI. Be sure to visit the link below to read the comments of others and to put in your own suggestions. Link >> MPK Thread on Allakhazam In related news, the official POL website has posted 100 pictures taken at the...

KH2 Voice Acting List has been released

sifar    2005-11-05    0 comments

The full voice acting list for Kingdom Hearts 2 has been revealed and can be seen down below. In related news, the official JP, Disney, website of KH2 has been updated with new pictures of the pride land. Link >> Disney's Kingdom Hearts 2 website Voice Acting List Haley Joel Osment .... Sora David Gallagher .... Riku Eddie Carroll .......

Final Fantasy IV JP box cover + EU release details

sifar    2005-11-05    0 comments

Square Enix has published the Japanese box cover image of Final Fantasy IV. The game will be released in Japan on December 15, 2005. Nintendo has revealed that FFIV will be released in the first quarter of 2006 in Europe. Link >> FFIV Box Cover Image In related news, RPGamer has posted the first English screenshots of the game which...


Official Children of Mana Website Goes Live

kula shakerz    2005-10-27    0 comments

Square Enix today opened the official website for its DS title Seiken Densetsu DS: Children of Mana. The game's character designs were drawn by Nao Ikeda who already acted as character designer of Seiken Densetsu: Legend of Mana and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance. The game's animation sequences are being created by Production I.G., the studio behind Ghost in the Shell:...

Kingdom Hearts Series Deluxe Package Announced

kula shakerz    2005-10-24    0 comments

Square Enix will release a Kingdom Hearts Deluxe Limited Edition Package in late December. This package will include the already available Kingdom Hearts, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, as well as the upcoming PlayStation 2 sequel Kingdom Hearts II and a special deluxe package featuring an illustration drawn by series mastermind and character designer Tetsuya Nomura. The Kingdom Hearts Deluxe...

Final Fantasy Concert Returns to Japan

kula shakerz    2005-10-24    0 comments

Square Enix recently announced Voices: Music from Final Fantasy, the newest concert featuring songs from the company's flagship series of RPGs. The concert will take place in the Pacifico Yokohama on February 18th 2006. As the title suggests, this new concert will focus on vocal themes. Hence, songstresses Emiko Shiratori (Final Fantasy IX main theme "Melodiesof Life"), RIKKI (Final Fantasy...


New Fantasy Earth Beta Test Details

kula shakerz    2005-10-21    0 comments

Square Enix announced some new details regarding the upcoming beta testing phase for its PC-based MMORPG Fantasy Earth: Ring of Dominion. The newest addition to the growing line-up of PlayOnline titles will enter its first closed beta testing phase in Japan on October 27th. Beta testers will be able to download the client software as soon as tomorrow 12:00 am...

Xbox 360 Version of Final Fantasy XI Revealed at X05

kula shakerz    2005-10-19    0 comments

Final Fantasy XI was recently demonstrated at the X05 event held by Microsoft. Several new areas included in the forthcoming expansion pack announced at TGS 2005, Treasures of Aht Urhgan, were shown. It was the first opportunity to see FFXI on Xbox 360 connecting to one of the actual servers currently in service. The development of the Xbox 360 version...

Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII Chapter 20

kula shakerz    2005-10-18    0 comments

Square Enix's recently updated the offical site for Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII, with screenshots from the 20th chapter of their cell phone game. The game is a prequel to the popular PlayStation One RPG, the story is set to 6 years before the events of Final Fantasy VII, and supports up to three players at the same time via...


FFIV GameBoy Micro Bundle Announced

kula shakerz    2005-10-18    0 comments

Square Enix will bundle its upcoming GameBoy Advance remake of Final Fantasy IV with Nintendo's recently released GameBoy Micro. The game's standard version and the bundle will go on sale simultaneously in mid-December. The newest remake of the classic Super Nintendo RPG will feature an improved system, enhanced visuals and various additional features, such as new events and an extra...

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Doing Well in Japan

kula shakerz    2005-10-14    0 comments

Square Enix today announced that they have sold over 700,000 copies of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children in Japan since its September 14th release. According to the company, the limited edition DVD Box and the first print limited edition have both sold out completely. While it did not provide any numbers, it also revealed that the UMD version of the...

Final Fantasy XI Xbox 360 Beta Test Announced

kula shakerz    2005-10-13    0 comments

Microsoft Japan has announced that people who purchase the limited edition Xbox 360 bundle in Japan will recieve free entry into the Final Fantasy XI beta test. The limited edition bundle is the same as the standard edition, but includes an Xbox Live headset for 39,795 yen ($348.01 USD). Players will be required to sign up for PlayOnline as well...