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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...

FFIV Advance Gets December Release in Japan

kula shakerz    2005-10-10    0 comments

Square Enix will release its recently announced GameBoy Advance remake of the Super Famicom classic Final Fantasy IV in Japan on December 15th. The newest remake of the game will carry a price tag of 4,800 yen ($42.19 US). Still no release date for North American or European versions.

New details on FFXII's "Kiss Me Good-Bye"

sifar    2005-10-05    0 comments

Final Fantasy XII's theme song, Kiss Me Good-Bye, is scheduled to release in Japan during 2006. It has also been confirmed that the track will have an international release in both North America and Europe. The song's lyrics have been written by singer, Angel Aki, and the music will be composed by Nobuo Uematsu. Angel Aki's website features some sample...


More Final Fantasy titles for the GBA

sifar    2005-10-05    0 comments

During the Nintendo DS Conference! 2005, Square Enix announced that both Final Fantasy V and VI will be available for the Gameboy Advance system. Till now they had just announced Final Fantasy IV, more details on both games are yet to be released.

Final Fantasy IV GBA Site Launches

kula shakerz    2005-10-04    0 comments

Square Enix has launched the Japanese teaser site for Final Fantasy IV for the Game Boy Advance. The teaser site features a Game Boy micro faceplate with Amano art from FFIV. It's unknown if this faceplate will be seen outside of Japan when Final Fantasy IV GBA launches in North America on December 12th.

Two new Front Mission 5 trailers

sifar    2005-09-30    0 comments

Square Enix has released two new trailers for its upcoming strategy RPG, Front Mission 5: Scars of the War. The videos show some of the important characters, the breathtaking visuals and the great soundtrack one can expect to be in the game. Link >> FM5 1 min Trailer Link >> FM5 2.5 min Trailer The game is set to be...