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Square-Enix Delivers Mail Magazine

Xin    2005-08-03    0 comments

August 5th will bring about a new project for Square-Enix. The company will launch Square-Enix Mail Magazine, an online information magazine with info that won't be available anywhere else. Interviews with developers and creators, details on upcoming releases and other exclusive features will be found within the magazine. Perhaps best of all, Subscription is free, but be warned, it is...

Grandia III Released In Japan

Xin    2005-08-03    0 comments

It's been quite some time since Square-Enix made that Major Announcement earlier in the year, officially unveiling Grandia III. We've seen the websites, met the characters and heard the music. Now, lucky PS2 owners in Japan finally get the chance to play the game, as Grandia III was released ealrier today across Japan. While a US release has yet to...

Yasumi Matsuno Steps Down As FFXII Producer/Director

Xin    2005-08-01    0 comments

Yasumi Matsuno, head of the Square-Enix Fourth Development Team and Producer/Director of Final Fantasy XII has stepped down from his position with the game due to an ongoing health issue that he has been fighting with for some period of time now. Square-Enix released the following statement regarding Matsuno-san and the future of FFXII: "Final Fantasy XII's development producer Yasumi...


Kingdom Hearts II Japanese Release Announced

Xin    2005-07-31    0 comments

Square-Enix have announced that Kingdom Hearts II will see a release in December in Japan. A specific date was not announced, and neither was a release date for the US. That said, all is not lost for US fans of the Kingdom Hearts series. Square-Enix reportedly is very hard at work trying to bring the game to the US at...

Advent Children To Debut In Japanese Theaters

Xin    2005-07-30    0 comments

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children appears to be heading to theaters after all. Square-Enix plans to premier the movie on September 8th in select Japanese Theaters, a mere six days before the DVD & UMD releases. There are also plans to unveil the film nationally on Septmber 10th. It appears this is just a limited Film Premier Engagement, and that...

Kingdom Hearts II: The SQEX Party 2005 News

Xin    2005-07-30    0 comments

Square-Enix Party is still rocking the house in Japan, and a ton of info has leaked regarding the Square-Enix/Disney project Kingdom Hearts II. Now we could just be rude and not share it with you, but that's just not how we do things. So let's get an overview of the info together for everyone to enjoy. First and foremost, Two...


Final Fantasy XII Japanese Release Date, Theme Song, & Scans

Xin    2005-07-30    0 comments

Square-Enix Party 2005 is well underway in Japan, and the news is beginning to shift to our shores quickly. As promised, a Big Announcement regarding Final Fantasy XII has been made. The highly anticipated next chapter in the Final Fantasy series will release in Japan on March 16th, 2006. While a US Release was not announced, general localization timetables would...

Dirge of Cerberus PlayOnline Site Goes Live

Xin    2005-07-30    0 comments

Square-Enix has launched they PlayOnline site for Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. The site makes mention of the upcoming Beta Testing for the online portion of the game as well as a few other odds and ends. It should be noted that Dirge of Cerberus is not an online only title, and will be playable offline as well. Link...

Utada Hikaru Confirmed for Kingdom Hearts II

Xin    2005-07-28    0 comments

Toshiba-EMI recording artist Utada Hikaru has confirmed that she will again be lending her talents to the Kingdom Hearts series. Hikki will perform the main theme of Kingdom Hearts II, "Passion", as she did for the original game in 2002 with "Hikari". A release date for the new single or the game itself have yet to be announced, but one...


New Dirge of Cerberus Scans + Characters and Info Revealed

Xin    2005-07-28    0 comments

The current issue of Shounen JUMP has revealed a few new pieces of info and images on Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus for PlayStation 2. First and foremost are revelations on some of our cast. Reeve, the mind behind Cait Sith in FFVII, is now the leader of the WRO, a group who's sole ambition is the rebuilding of...

Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection Announced

Xin    2005-07-26    0 comments

Square-Enix has announced that it will release Final Fantasy XI: The Vana'diel Collection, an all in one PC DVD containing Final Fantasy XI: Online, the expansion packs Rise of the Zilart and Chains of Promathia, the card game Tetra Master, and a free 30 day subscription to their PlayOnline service. Also included in this package will be a Vana'diel Buddy...

Fullmetal Alchemist Releases In Japan

Xin    2005-07-23    0 comments

After almost a year long wait since the end of the series, Fullmetal Alchemist: The Conquerer of Shambala finally releases in Japanese Theaters today. Fans awaiting patiently to know the fates of their favorite characters will at long last have their answers and more. SquareInsider will post a review of the film as soon as we are able to view...


Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII Trailer

Xin    2005-07-22    0 comments

IGN has made available a trailer for Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII from last week's PlayStation Meeting '05. The trailer features Anime cutscenes of Zack and Cloud escaping heavy pursuit, as well as shots of Sephiroth, Cloud and Zack in the famous Nibelhiem Reactor incident. A voiceover of a young female character is also present in the early parts of...

New Advent Children Trailer Packaged With Steamboy DVD

Xin    2005-07-21    0 comments

A new trailer of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is available with the DVD version of the movie Steamboy. The trailer features similar scenes of previous trailers as well as new shots, and also contains the same voice over from the E3 2004 trailer. Link >> Download The New FFVII:AC Trailer<a/> Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will release in the...

More Info On Latest FFXII Character + Summon Details

Xin    2005-07-21    0 comments

Yesterday, new scans appeared of the newest character introduced to the world of Final Fantasy XII. Today we bring you a bit more information on this mysterious young man. His full name is Vayne Kaldas Soridor, and he is Crown Prince and heir to the Archadian Empire. It also confirmed that Vayne is the leader of the Judges. Despite all...