Brendan 2015-02-25 0 comments
Takeharu Ishimoto isn’t as widely known as, say, Nobuo Uematsu or Yoko Shimomoura but in just as few short years his impact has been felt across Square Enix’s games. Ishimoto scored The World Ends with You, Before Crisis, Crisis Core, Last Order, the Dissidia games, and Type-0; making him one of Square’s most accomplished composers. For North American fans, the...
Brendan 2015-02-25 0 comments
A burst of Square Enix news has preceded their otherwise quiet Spring schedule and, along with that, have come a few unexpected surprises. For the most dedicated fans of the Final Fantasy series, Square Enix and strategy guide partner Prima have teamed up to release a special box set of guides for Final Fantasy VII, Final Fantasy VIII, and Final...
Brendan 2015-02-25 0 comments
The long wait for Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is drawing to a close! With less than thirty days between now and the worldwide release of the title, Type-0 HD remains in stock for preorder across a number of channels. Included with the ‘Day One’ editions of Type-0 HD will be a voucher for the Final Fantasy XV Demo, Episode Duscae....
kula shakerz 2015-01-12 0 comments
Square Enix has released the first episode of the Life Is Strange developer diary. In this video, the developers introduce to you the origins of the game and describe the story, themes and characters you will encounter as you play. All three episodes were shot at DONTNOD Entertainment’s studio in Paris with the aim to provide a detailed insight into...
Xin 2014-12-20 3 comments
JumpFESTA 2015 is underway in Japan, and Square are starting out strong with a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XV. In this newest look, we learn a little more about the game's story, get a look at those long awaited HD towns and even meet a new female character. Check out the trailer, in English or Japanese, below: ENG:...
kula shakerz 2014-12-18 1 comment
French developer DONTNOD has announced the release date of the first episode of their pentalogy, Life is Strange. Episode one will be released on January 29th on Steam while PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Xbox 360 and Xbox One owners will have to wait until January the 30th before they get to play the game. Each episode can be purchased separately...
Brendan 2014-12-18 0 comments
Final Fantasy Type-0 has gotten one more trailer in time for the holidays, although this entry focuses on the various characters of Class Zero, the cadet group charged with countering the invading Empire. Ace, Seven, and King are only a few of the names that pop up the trailer, but long time Type-0 observers will likely be somewhat familiar with...
Square Enix just announced another mobile title—Mevius Final Fantasy—for its already packed Spring 2015 lineup. Mevius will place a renewed focus on the series' shared mythology and roots. The newest mobile Final Fantasy was announced by the current chief of all things Final Fantasy, Yoshinori Kitase, in a tandem interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi, who needs no introduction among longtime fans....
kula shakerz 2014-12-15 3 comments
Previously released to celebrate the opening of Tokyo Game Show 2014, this latest version of the Final Fantasy XV trailer showcases the English voice actors in the game for the first time. A release date has still not been announced but a demo of the game will be released along with Final Fantasy Type-0 next year.
Brendan 2014-12-14 0 comments
Following the trends set by Kingdom Heart 2.5 HD Remix and Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster, the upcoming release of Final Fantasy Type-0 HD will see a Collector's Edition debut across several territories. In North America, Type-0's Collector's Edition will include special steel case packaging, a manga, a selection of OST tracks chosen by Takeharu Ishimoto, an art-book,...
Brendan 2014-12-14 0 comments
PC gamers who have yet to experience the second title in the Final Fantasy XIII series are getting another chance to play the second installment in the polarizing trilogy. On Friday, Square Enix released Final Fantasy XIII-2 on Steam, where it joins the original Final Fantasy XIII as a downloadable title. Unlike its older sibling, Final Fantasy XIII-2 includes DLC,...
Brendan 2014-12-14 2 comments
Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster is coming to PS4 consoles worldwide in Spring 2015. After a successful launch on PS3 and PS Vita platforms this past March, Square Enix officially confirmed the titles for Sony's newest home consoles after a brief, if accidental, reveal late last week. Specific dates and pricing details were not disclosed, but for PS4...
kula shakerz 2014-12-06 4 comments
Square Enix made an appearance at Sony's PlayStation Experience press conference and revealed that they'll be releasing Final Fantasy VII on the PlayStation 4 next spring. Starting to get hyped? Well unfortunately there's no need for that. It's not a HD-remake, its just the same 4:3 (nope no 16:9 format) version that is already available on PC.
Brendan 2014-12-06 0 comments
Though Final Fantasy Type-0 HD is only a mere three months away, Square Enix has released an interesting trailer that puts a pro-Militesi (read as: the bad guys) spin on the war for Orience. For fans that have abstained from plot details, Type-0 HD begins with a Militesi invasion of Rubrum, the homeland of Class 0, the player-controlled group of...
Brendan 2014-12-06 3 comments
Final Fantasy XV's onward march towards release continues and in the wake of its surprise appearance at TGS in October, fans were treated to a sneak peek at the game's world map. In November, Square Enix released a tech demo of the development process behind Final Fantasy XV and, at about 35 seconds into the video, there's a portion called...