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New evaluations, demos, and details

sifar    2005-02-13    0 comments

The PlayStation 2 Action-RPG, Musashi Samurai Legend, was reviewed in the current issue of GameInformer magazine. The scores were decent as the game obtained 8.25/10 and 7.5/10. In addition, Square Enix has made available a demo of the title in the current issue of the Official US PlayStation Magazine. Japanese magazine, V-Jump, offered some new information about the title. It...

Drakengard 2 Official Site Updated + New Info

Xin    2005-02-10    0 comments

Square-Enix has updated the official website of its action RPG sequel Drakengard 2. In addition to character and story info, The website revealed that ground-based battles will be far more advanced this time around, as developer Cavia is promising improved controls and a newly implemented combo system. The development team also aims to increase the number of boss battles, thereby...

Romancing SaGa Japanese Release Date

Xin    2005-02-04    0 comments

Gaming Dealers and stores across Japan are advertising that Square-Enix's Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song will be released on April 21st for a price of 7140 yen ($68.60 USD). Romancing SaGa is a remake of the Super Nintendo title of the same name that was released in 1992. No Us or European Release has yet been announced for this title.


Musashi Samurai Legend Us Release

Xin    2005-02-04    0 comments

Square Enix has announced, that its action RPG sequel Samurai Legend Musashi (Musashiden II: Blademaster in Japan) will be released in the US on March 15th. The sequel to the 1998 PlayStation One title Brave Fencer Musashi will retail for $39.99 US. Samurai Legend Musashi's release will mark the first time in company history that a title will be first...

Drakengard 2 New Info + Images

Xin    2005-02-03    0 comments

In the recent issue of Famitsu Weekly, a four page article on the upcoming Drakengard 2 revealed a new character and a bit of new information. As previously reported, the game picks up 18 years after Caim's exploits in the first Drakengard. The heroes this time around are Nove, a young man who can speak with the Dragon known as...

FFVII: Advent Children JumpFESTA Trailer

Xin    2005-01-28    0 comments

Square-Enix has uploaded a fourth trailer to the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Official Website. This time around, it is the video shown this past December at Japan's JumpFESTA 2005. The trailer features a few new scenes and a special something at the trailer's end. Link >> FFVII: Advent Children Official Site (New Video Located Under Trailers as Trailer 004)


Fantasy Earth Details Released

Xin    2005-01-27    0 comments

Square-Enix has released a large amount of brand new details pertaining to its upcoming MMORPG, Fantasy Earth: The Ring of Dominion. Part of Fantasy Earth's setting takes place on the northwestern continent of Pictorion, known as the "Land of Witches," in a kingdom called Netsawal. Humans and numerous barbarian tribes live alongside each other in this land, but relations between...

Radiata Stories Cast of Characters

Xin    2005-01-26    0 comments

Just one day before the game's release, Square-Enix has released new information regarding a slew of new characters in Radiata Stories. Two warriors, as well as a guru join the game's previously announced characters as definite party members. ● Gantz Rothchild, a knight captain and son of the Rothchild Western Lions clan, was raised according to the genteel traditions of...

Romancing SaGa Story Details Revealed

Xin    2005-01-24    0 comments

Square-Enix has revealed some new details regarding the storyline of its upcoming PlayStation 2 remake Romancing SaGa: Minstrel Song. Since mythical times, four monsters, known as the Four Heavenly Gods, have existed on the continent of Maldius. All four were originally evil gods. However after the War of the Gods, the world returned into an even balance, as the evil...


Dear Friends Concert In San Francisco

Xin    2005-01-20    0 comments

The Final Fantasy Concert Series "Dear Friends: Music From Final Fantasy" is coming to San Francisco, as a prelude to the 2005 Game Developer's Conference. This concert, which will be held March 7th, will originate from Nob Hill's Masonic Auditorium. Conductor for the North American Dear Friends tour Arnie Roth will conduct the Symphony Silicon Valley under the watchful eye...

Debut Of A New Final Fantasy XI Area

Xin    2005-01-20    0 comments

Yesterday during Intel's presentation of their new Centrino CPU for notebook PCs in Tokyo, Square-Enix revealed a brand new area for their MMORPG Final Fantasy XI. The new area, called Al'Taieu, will be listed as "The Forgotten Capital of The Gods" in the game's Promathia Mission, and story-wise will mark the mission's climax. Screenshots from the Intel presentation and a...

Radiata Stories Commercial Spots

Xin    2005-01-18    0 comments

Two commercial spots for Square-Enix's upcoming RPG Radiata Stories are now available for viewing at the game's Official Site. The commercials feature two version's of the game's main theme, "Fortune" by Nami Tamaki, as well as some in-game footage and many shots of the Anime Cutscenes available throughout the game. Link >> Radiata Stories Official Site (Choose TVCM Option to...


FFVII: Advent Children Site Updated

Xin    2005-01-11    0 comments

The official site for Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children was updated earlier today to include many new character profiles. You can now find information for the following characters that will make appearances throughout the film: Marlene Wallace Cid Highwind Yuffie Kisaragi Reno Rude Denzel Zack Link >> FFVII:AC Official Site Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children is scheduled for release in...

Dragon Quest VIII Coming To North America

Xin    2005-01-10    0 comments

Dragon Quest VIII, which until now had not been confirmed for release outside of Japan, has been added to the Game Release schedule of the US Square-Enix site. While no date or price have yet been listed, the appearance of the game on the list confirms that it will be released in both the US and Canada. The Game Release...

Drag-on Dragoon 2 Release Date

Xin    2005-01-04    0 comments

The upcoming issue of Japanese publication Weekly Famitsu, which will be on sale this Friday, has announced that Drag-on Dragoon 2: Love Red, Ambivalence Black will be released in Japan on March 29th. It was also revealed that two more main characters, in addition to the returning Mana and new hero Nove, will be introduced. Drag-on Dragoon 2 has not...