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Tetsuya Nomura Elaborates On Kingdom Hearts II

Xin    2005-06-18    0 comments

In a recent interview, Tetsuya Nomura addressed many points regarding Kingdom Hearts II, the upcoming sequel to the 2003 Kingdom Hearts (PS2) and last year's Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories (GBA). Nomura elaborates on many of the games features, length, characters, and the likelihood of a Kingdom Hearts III. Points Addressed In The Nomura Interview: In addition to the Sora's...

Musashi Samurai Legend Heads For Europe

Xin    2005-06-16    0 comments

Square-Enix confirmed today that its Action RPG Musashi Samurai Legend will release across Europe this fall. Atari has reached an agreement with Square-Enix to publish the PlayStation 2 title across the region and at this point September 2005 is the set Release Period, but a specific date has yet to be announced. Musashi Samurai Legend is currently available in both...

New Grandia III Characters Revealed

Xin    2005-06-16    0 comments

Square-Enix has updated the Official Site of Grandia III to include the profiles of the game's two newest characters: A teenage beastman by the name of Ull, and a beautiful young woman named Dahna. Ull has lived with his village in the hidden Valley of The Dragons, where his people have acted as guardians for generations. His young and impulsive...


Details On FFVII:AC Regular & Limited Edition DVDs

Xin    2005-06-09    0 comments

Square-Enix has revealed a list of the Extra Features to be included on the Regular & Limited Edition Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children DVDs. Over 30 Minutes of cutscenes from the original Final Fantasy VII as well as trailers of future Compilation Of FFVII games will be included on both versions. Contents Of Regular Edition DVD (Available On Regular &...

NextGen Console MMORPG Project Underway

Xin    2005-06-09    0 comments

In an interview published in the latest issue of Famitsu magazine, Hiromichi Tanaka, Producer of Final Fantasy XI: Online, revealed that he and his development team are currently underway on a new MMORPG project for Next-Generation consoles (PlayStation 3, XBox360, & Nintendo Revolution). At this time, it is unknown if it will be an entirely new adventure or a Next-Gen...

Grandia III: New Character, Site Update & World Map Returns

Xin    2005-06-08    0 comments

Square-Enix recently updated the Official Site of its upcoming RPG Grandia III to include two new background music samples streaming on the site, as well as an addition to the site's Character section. All this, plus the return of an old RPG favorite. The new character is a 28 year old Sailor by the name of Alonso. He leads a...


FFVII:DC Official Site Goes Live

Xin    2005-06-02    0 comments

The official site of the Gun Action RPG Final Fantasy VII: Dirge Of Cerberus has at last gone live. At the moment, the site features just a brief overview of the events from Final Fantasy VII that lead to Dirge of Cerberus, but is accompanied by a small video in the Story section giving us a glimpse of what is...

Square-Enix Party 2005 Details

Xin    2005-06-02    0 comments

Square-Enix has released new details on it's upcoming Square-Enix Party 2005. The party will feature new playable demos and trailers of the company's upcoming products, and will have New Merchandise and Game OSTs for sale as well as a Publishing Center. --Square Enix Party 2005 Lineup: Final Fantasy XII Kingdom Hearts II Code Age: Commanders Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy...

Kingdom Hearts II: New Scans And The 13th Order

Xin    2005-05-31    0 comments

Dengeki Magazine in Japan has published several new scans of Kingdom Hearts II. This time around, the scans focus around the newly announced characters Jack Sparrow and Elizabeth Swann of Pirates of the Caribbean. Beast and Belle of the newly confirmed Beauty and the Beat world also make an appearance. Interesting to note here is the revelation that The Organization...


Dragon Quest VIII Heads For Europe

Xin    2005-05-27    0 comments

Although very little in terms of details or a set time table were announced, Square-Enix has confirmed that Dragon Quest VIII: Journey Of The Cursed King will be released throughout Europe. A landmark release in more than one way, DQVIII will be the first Dragon Quest title to be released in Europe. The title will also be published by Square-Enix,...

Grandia III Pre-Order Promotion

Xin    2005-05-26    0 comments

Fans of the Grandia series are in for a treat courtesy of Square-Enix. The company has announced that those who preorder the newest volume of the series, Grandia III, will recieve a bonus CD for free. History of Grandia: Sound Adventure Box will be given to those who Pre-Order the game, and includes the Official Soundtrack of Grandia III and...

Dragon Quest VIII Revitalized For Us Release

Xin    2005-05-22    0 comments

Already given a new subtitle for its Us Release, Dragon Quest VIII: Journey Of The Cursed King will also have a few more new features exclusive to this version of the game. Overworld loading is now a thing of the past, and the game's Equipment and User Interfaces will be given a slight overhaul, designed to make gameplay and item/equipment...


Crystal Chronicles Sequel On Nintendo Revolution

Xin    2005-05-19    0 comments

Square-Enix announced earlier today on the e3 Showfloor that a sequel to the Nintendo Gamecube title Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles is in the works. Not only that, but the next chapter of the Crystal Chronicles story will debut on Nintendo's Next Generation console, Revolution. At the moment, no time table for a release has been announced for either the system...

FFVII:Advent Children US Site Updated

Xin    2005-05-19    0 comments

After disappearing for a couple of days, the Official US Site for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children has reappeared, bigger and better than ever. Now featuring a countdown to release on it's main page, the page also features Site News, Storyline Info, Character Bios, Downloadable Content, Merchandise, and the Trailers from e3's 2004 & 2005. Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children...

Final Fantasy XII US Release + New Trailer

Xin    2005-05-19    0 comments

At their E3 Conference held yesterday, Square-Enix announced they did not see a feasible timetable in which Final Fantasy XII would be released in the US before April 1, 2006, which marks the beginning of Fiscal Year 2006. This hints at a possible Late Fall to Winter 2005 Japanese Release Date for the title. In other news, a very high...