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Square Enix announces Slime Quest 2

AlterGenesis-X    2005-03-23    0 comments

Square Enix announced Slime Mori Mori Dragon Quest 2 for Nintendo DS, the sequel to the popular GBA action RPG, featuring the slime character as the main character from the Dragon Quest series.

Drakengard 2 release date is delayed

AlterGenesis-X    2005-03-16    0 comments

Recently, it has been announced that another Square Enix game has been delayed. The original release date of Drakengard 2 for March 29th, has now been moved to June 16th.

Musashi Samurai Legend is in stores!

AlterGenesis-X    2005-03-16    0 comments

Square Enix has shipped Musashi: Samurai Legend for PlayStation 2 to retail stores across the nation yesterday. Musashi Samurai Legend is the sequel to the 1997 action RPG Brave Fencer Musashi for Playstation.


Fullmetal Alchemist 2 coming to North America

kula shakerz    2005-03-11    0 comments

According to the latest ESRB Rating Approvals, Square Enix has successfully attained a Teen rating for its upcoming sequel to the highly popular anime to game series, Fullmetal Alchemist 2: Curse of the Crimson Elixir. Known in Japan as Hagane no Renkin Jutsushi 2: Akaki Elixer no Akuma, Fullmetal Alchemist 2 was released to overseas audiences in September of last...

Square Enix launches Front Mission 2089

AlterGenesis-X    2005-03-10    0 comments

Square Enix released Front Mission 2089 in Japan yesterday. This cellphone-based addition to the company's popular mech-themed strategy RPG series can be played on all NTT DoCoMo FOMA 90Xi series models. The game's visuals apparently exceed the PSX version of the first Front Mission in the terms of quality. In the field of content, Front Mission 2089 boasts a completely...

Fullmetal Alchemist: A Broken Angel, A Broken Game

AlterGenesis-X    2005-03-05    0 comments

Fullmetal Alchemist and the Broken Angel is one of Square-Enix's latest releases on the PS2. Based on the insanely popular anime Fullmetal Alchemist this game had a lot of hype. Yet, the hopes and dreams all those Fullmetal fanboys were shattered. I had my own doubts about this game myself, as games based on movies and TV, or in this...


Square Enix announces Heavy Metal Thunder

kula shakerz    2005-03-04    0 comments

Square Enix recently revealed a new PlayStation 2 game titled Heavy Metal Thunder during a live event taking place in Tokyo. Despite today's official announcement, the game still remains a mystery, as the company revealed no details, except for its target platform. At the event, a new television program to be broadcasted on TV Tokyo was introduced. Titled Heavy Metal...

North American DQVIII release details

kula shakerz    2005-03-04    0 comments

Square Enix president Youichi Wada recently mentioned that he would like to release Dragon Quest VIII as soon as possible in North America. Provided the Level 5-developed title turns out to be a success, Square Enix will consider bringing related products to the North American market. Hence, Wada placed a major emphasis on the release, saying a successful launch would...

New Front Mission Online details

kula shakerz    2005-03-02    0 comments

Square Enix has that announced the official release date of Front Mission Online will be March 12th 2005. The game will be available in Japan for 6,800 yen ($65.07 US). The monthly usage fee has been fixed at 1,280 yen ($12.25 US). A release dates for the game's PC version and has yet to be announced.


Square Enix establishes Square Enix China

kula shakerz    2005-03-01    0 comments

Square Enix recently announced the formation of Beiijing-based Square Enix China. With the creation of this new subsidiary, the company aims to unify its operations on the Chinese market and in the Asia Pacific region (excluding Japan). Previously, Square Enix utilized a joint venture with a Taiwanese company to manage its online game operations in the main Chinese market. In...

Musashi Samurai Legend site updated

sifar    2005-02-25    0 comments

Square Enix has made its first large update on the US website of its upcoming Action RPG, Musashi Samurai Legend. The additions included new information, pictures, videos, desktop wallpapers, and much more. The website can be accessed by visiting the link below. Link >> Musashi Samurai Legend website The game is to be released in North America on March 15,...

Radiata Stories OST release date

sifar    2005-02-22    0 comments

It was announced by Team Entertainment that Radiata Stories's Original Soundtrack would be released on February 23, 3005 for 3,200 JPY. The album will contain 79 tracks composed by Noriyuki Iwadare, and be available on two CDs. Its catalogue number is KDSD-00061~62.


Square Enix announces mystery event

kula shakerz    2005-02-22    0 comments

Square Enix has announced plans to hold a special event in Japan next month. Called HMTxSMG Secret Live and Special Guest, the event will take place in Shibuya's O-West on March 2nd from 19:00 JST. While no information as to what might be announced at the event has been revealed, two links on the website suggest that the rock combo...

Square Enix to release 1 game per month

sifar    2005-02-19    0 comments

The Japanese site of Bloomberg was recently given an oppotunity to interview the President of Square Enix, Yoichi Wada, and ask him about his upcoming plans for the company. Wada discussed how he hopes to release a new title in Japan each and every month starting from the firm's new fiscal year (March 2005). The next possible titles include Egg...

KH:CoM's possible European release date

sifar    2005-02-19    0 comments

On the official Nintendo website, the Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories section shows May 27, 2005 as being the day the game will be shipped all over Europe. There has been no announcement from Square Enix and so we are still not certain if that is the exact date. Link >> Nintendo Europe's KH:CoM webpage Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories...