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Square Enix opens Dragon Quest VIII site

kula shakerz    2004-09-06    0 comments

Square Enix opened the official Dragon Quest VIII website earlier today. The flash based site offers the usual content such as character profiles, screenshots and a wallpaper of the main hero for three different screen resolutions. Media >> Dragon Quest VIII Wallpaper (800x600) Media >> Dragon Quest VIII Wallpaper (1024x800) Media >> Dragon Quest VIII Wallpaper (1280x1024) Link >> Official...

Problems with Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII beta test

kula shakerz    2004-09-06    0 comments

Square Enix has encountered a connection problem during the beta test of their cell phone based Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII. The server load gets too high due to a higher than expected number of accesses. This results in people having problems to connect and play the game. Square Enix has registered over 1.6 million accesses since the beta test...

Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest in Itadaki Street

Ikuzo    2004-09-04    0 comments

Weekly Shonen Jump covered a section on the latest title of Enix's on-going board game series, Itadaki Street. 'Itadaki Street Special' (ISS from now on) features characters from Dragon Quest series and Final Fantasy series. The characters are illustrated by Shiro Amano, for those of you who have read the Kingdom Hearts comics would know that Shiro Amano is the...


Square-Enix announces Tokyo Game Show line-up

kula shakerz    2004-09-03    0 comments

Square Enix has revealed some of the titles that they are going to exhibit at this year's Tokyo Game Show, held at the Makuhari Messe (Nippon Convention Center). Tokyo Game Show opens for the press on Friday 24th September and to the public on Saturday 25th and stays open until Sunday the 26th. Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia (Windows/PlayStation2)...

Official Final Fantasy XII site updated

kula shakerz    2004-09-03    0 comments

Square Enix has updated the official Final Fantays XII site again. This time they added some content about the Moogles, Bangaas and Seeq's in the "those who live in Ivalice" sub-section of the "about Ivalice" page. Media >> Bangaa picture #01 Media >> Bangaa picture #02 Media >> Moogle picture #01 Media >> Seeq picture #01 Final Fantasy XII is...

Famitsu reveals Radiata Stories detail

Ikuzo    2004-09-01    0 comments

Radiata Stories is a new RPG title developed by Tri-Ace and published by Square Enix. The latest issue of Famitsu magazine reveals its details in an in-depth 6 page coverage, and so far, the game is looking very playable and interesting. Radiata Stories follows a 16 year-old hero by the name of Jack Russell, who lives out in a village...


Possible Before Crisis: Final Fantasy VII release date

kula shakerz    2004-08-28    0 comments

An advert catalogue from NTT DoCoMo has revealed that Square Enix's mobile phone prequel to Final Fantasy VII, Before Crisis: Final Fantasy is currently scheduled to release on September the 24th. The game will have a monthly subscription fee of 500 Yen. There are currently no details regarding a European or North American release of the game.

Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories release date

kula shakerz    2004-08-26    0 comments

Square Enix has announced the release date for their upcoming GameBoy Advance title Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories. The Sequel to the popular PlayStation2 action RPG Kingdom Hearts will be available in Japan on November 11th. The game will carry a retails price of 5,980 yen ($54.30 US). There is currently no release date for the European or North American...

Official Chains of Promathia site gets updated

sifar    2004-08-26    0 comments

The Official Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia site has been updated with information and images on new equipment, new areas, new NPCs, and the arrival of the Wyrmking, Bahamut. Four new full pieces of armor have been revealed and will most probably need to be quested for in order to obtain. They include the Sha'ir Manteel, the Barone Corazza,...


European Final Fantasy XI site updated

kula shakerz    2004-08-24    0 comments

Square Enix has recently updated the official European Final Fantasy XI website. The site is now available in three languages, English, German and French. The European Final Fantasy XI release will include both Rise of Zilart, and the new Chains of Promathia expansion. The game will only be available for Windows on September the 16th but a Playstation 2 version...

European Star Ocean 3 with bonus DVD?

kula shakerz    2004-08-22    0 comments

According to Amazon.co.uk the European version of Star Ocean 3: Til the End of Time will ship with a bonus DVD containing Final Fantasy XII footage. This has not yet been confirmed from Square Enix or Ubisoft who is publishing the game in Europe. Star Ocean 3: Til the End of Time will be released in Europe on October the...

More Dragon Quest VIII details

kula shakerz    2004-08-22    0 comments

The newest issue of V-JUMP magazine revealed that Dragon Quest VIII will have a so-called tension system. The game's battle menu will feature a charge command, which if utilized raises a character's tension level and results in his or her attack, spell or skill getting more powerful. This charge command can be used multiple times until characters enter a state...


Final Fantasy XII site updated

kula shakerz    2004-08-21    0 comments

The official Final Fantasy XII site has been updated, this time they have added a subsection to the "About Ivalice" section named "Those who live in Ivalice". The new section features information and concept art of the Hume and Viera race, the section will also have information regarding Moogles, Bangaas and Seegs. Humans known as humes in Final Fantasy XII...

Chains of Promathia box covers + pre-ordering

sifar    2004-08-20    0 comments

The Official US Final Fantasy XI site has updated the "Store" section of its site and added the upcoming expansion pack, Final Fanatsy XI: Chains of Promathia. Both versions (PC and PlayStation 2) will cost gamers $29.99 USD and be released on September 21, 2004. On the site, you can view the covers of both packages featuring artwork by Yoshitaka...

Final Fantasy I-II Advance confirmed for Europe

sifar    2004-08-18    0 comments

Nintendo has just confirmed that Square Enix's GameBoy Advance RPG, Final Fantasy I - II: Advance, will be making its way to Europe on December 10, 2004. However, the game will be released with the title Final Fantasy I - II: Dawn of Souls. The "Dawn of Souls" subtitle was just registered by Square Enix in North America (on July...