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FFVII:Advent Children E3 Trailer + Updated Release

Xin    2005-05-19    0 comments

Square-Enix debuted a new trailer for its upcoming film Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. The new trailer features quite a bit of action, and a new version of "One Winged Angel" that sounds strikingly familiar to the style of film composer Nobuo Uematsu's band, The Black Mages. Also very interesting is the end of the trailer, which marks September 13th...

Final Fantasy VII PS3 Tech Demo

Xin    2005-05-17    1 comment

At Sony's E3 Conference yesterday, the company showed a Technical Demo of what the PS1 classic Final Fantasy VII would look like on the company's new console PlayStation 3. The scene shown was the original entrance FMV to the game, featuring Aerith, The City of Midgar, and the final shot of Cloud disembarking a train for his initial AVALANCHE Mission....

Final Fantasy XI Moves To The XBox360

Xin    2005-05-17    0 comments

Square-Enix announced yesterday at it's Pre-E3 Conference that Final Fantasy XI: Online will be heading over to Microsoft and it's newest console, XBox360, when it release later this year. The game will be available on the company's XBox Live program, and although pricing was not announced, it is expected to be the same as the standard PC and PS2 rates....


Before Crisis Heads For The US

Xin    2005-05-17    0 comments

At it's pre-E3 Conference held yesterday, Square-Enix announced that it's Mobile Phone Action RPG Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII will be heading for a US Release in 2006. According to a company representative, development of the North American version has been "coming along nicely," and the Japanese company expects that Before Crisis will provide American gamers with "an unexpected experience"...

Kingdom Hearts II Meets Capt. Jack Sparrow

Xin    2005-05-16    0 comments

At the company's E3 Conference held this morning, Square-Enix has revealed a new world and character for their upcoming PS2 title Kingdom Hearts II. The world is that of the famed Disney ride Pirates of the Caribbean, and the character is none other than the one and only Capt. Jack Sparrow. At this time, it is unknown if Johnny Depp...

Before Crisis Releases Chapter 12 Info + Screens

Xin    2005-05-13    0 comments

The Official Before Crisis website has been updated with a few screens of the game's upcoming Chapter 12 release. This time around, players will revisit and play through the memorable Nibelheim Incident from Final Fantasy VII. Tifa will also make her first appearance in this chapter alongside Cloud, Sephiroth, and Zack. Images obtained and provided by Ido_Alpha_Omega Link >> Before...


US Release Date of FFVII:Advent Children + New Images

Xin    2005-05-12    0 comments

The much anticipated May 16th issue of JUMP Magazine has again provided new information earlier than scheduled, as new leaked images of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children have been made available. The images feature new shots of Cloud, Kadaj, and the rest of the FFVII:AC Cast, and also confirms the appearance of Cait Sith in the film. Most interesting however...

New Images of FFVII: Dirge of Cerberus

Xin    2005-05-12    0 comments

More leaked photos of the May 16th issue of JUMP Magazine have surfaced, this time featuring Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. Now officially classified as a Gun Action RPG, the shots feature Vincent in action with the Cerberus Gun, focus on a few new characters, as well as a shot of familiar friend Cait Sith. Pictures Courtesy of FF7AC...

Final Fantasy XII Closer Than We Thought?

Xin    2005-05-11    0 comments

New scans of Final Fantasy XII will be making an appearance in the May 16th issue of JUMP Magazine. This comes as a bit of a surprise, as Square-Enix did not announce FFXII would be appearing in this issue as they did with Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and Dirge of Cerberus: Final Fantasy VII. As of now, only a...


Code Age Shows Us Something New

Xin    2005-05-11    0 comments

Square-Enix has updated the Official Code Age Website to include a new trailer for the series, showcasing the manga Code Age: Archives, the upcoming PS2 title Code Age: Commanders, and the at long last revealed third part of the series, the mobile phone game Code Age: Brawls. The trailer can be seen by visiting the series' Official Site and going...

Final Fantasy OSTs on iTunes

Xin    2005-05-11    0 comments

Square-Enix and Apple have struck a deal to distribute fifteen Final Fantasy OSTs though the iTunes Online Music Store. This is the first time Apple will be offering Gaming Music through their online store. In addition, this will also be the first time many of these Soundtracks will be available in the US. Nobuo Uematsu had this to say: "I...

FMA3 Japanese Release Date

Xin    2005-05-10    1 comment

Square-Enix announced earlier today through the game's Official Site that the upcoming Action-RPG Fullmetal Alchemist 3: Kami o Tsugu Shoujo will release on July 21st in Japan. The upcoming Fullmetal Alchemist movie will release two days later on July 23rd. A release outside of Japan has yet to be announced.


Grandia III Japanese Release Date

Xin    2005-05-10    0 comments

Square-Enix has confirmed via the game's Official Site that Grandia III will release in Japan on August 4th for ¥7980 JPY ($75.56 USD) and will be a Two-Disc Release. News on a release outside of Japan has yet to be announced.

FFVII: Advent Children Japanese Release Date

Xin    2005-05-10    0 comments

Square-Enix and Film Director Tetsuya Nomura have announced through their Shin-Ra Special Website that Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children will release in Japan on September 14th, for a price of ¥4800 JPY ($45.40 USD). This announcement confirms both the Japanese DVD and the Special Edition DVD's release, however the additional content and pricing on the Special Edition has yet to...

Nomura Talks Kingdom Hearts II & Compilation Of FFVII

Xin    2005-05-05    0 comments

In a recent interview with Japanese publication Dorimaga, Tetsuya Nomura commented on a few of his current projects with Square-Enix, most notably Kingdom Hearts II and the Compilation of Final Fantasy VII. Regarding Kingdom Hearts II, Nomura explained that he and his team were in the process of putting the finishing touches on the game's main story. The game's scenario...