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Square Enix's financial results for first quarter

kula shakerz    2004-08-03    0 comments

Square Enix recently released their financial results for the first quarter of the current fiscal year. Sales were up 47.5% compared to the first quarter of the previous fiscal year, reaching $107.82 million USD (12.04 billion yen). Their net profit is also significantly higher with $16.39 million USD (1.83 billion yen). We can only guess but it looks like Square...

Japanese stores indicate DQ8's release date

sifar    2004-08-01    0 comments

According to certain game dealers, Square Enix should be releasing the next installment of the Dragon Quest series in Japanese stores on November 25, 2004. This date is yet to be confirmed by Square Enix but matches the, Winter 2004, release date set by the company. On a related note, Dragon Quest VIII and Final Fantasy XII are still the...

Japanese Final Fantasy I-II Advance release

kula shakerz    2004-07-28    0 comments

Square Enix's latest GameBoy Advance game, Final Fantasy I-II, will be released in a few hours when the game stores open in Japan. Along with the game which is a remake compilation of the NES games Final Fantasy I and Final Fantasy II buyers will get a questionnaire asking which game to be remade and later released on the Nintendo...


More Square Enix cell phone plans

kula shakerz    2004-07-27    0 comments

Square Enix has released more details regarding their new cell phone plans. Final Fantasy VII: Before Crisis will be an online multiplayer action rpg where the goal is to assemble a team of players and clear various missions. Square Enix is also planing a Final Fantasy XI viewer where users will be able to stay in touch with Vana'diel 24/7.

Vice President of Mist Walker is revealed

sifar    2004-07-26    0 comments

Mist Walker is a brand new company that was created by none other than the inventor of the Final Fantasy series, Hironobu Sakaguchi. This happening was first told to the public via Famitsu Magazine in Japan. The Vice President of the company has now been announced as being Kensuke Tanaka. The VP has previously worked on the anime Final Fantasy...

Yuffie in Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children

kula shakerz    2004-07-25    0 comments

Weekly Jump magazine has released some new Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children screenshots. You'll notice that Yuffie makes her first appearance as she sails down the sky using something that looks like a paraglider. The magazine scan also includes a few shots of Cid, Red XII, Reno and Rude. Final Fantasy Advent Children is heading for a fall release date...


Front Mission Online beta test announced

kula shakerz    2004-07-24    0 comments

The beta test of Square Enix's next massive multiplayer online game, Front Mission Online will start sometime this fall in Japan. Fans that are interested in taking part in the beta test can submit their applications from July 23rd to August 6th. This beta test will be followed by two others, before the release of the final product. Front Mission...

Official Final Fantasy XII site updated

kula shakerz    2004-07-24    0 comments

Square Enix has once again updated the official Final Fantasy XII site, this time they have redesigned the entire site using a mix of HTML and Flash instead of having a 100% flash based site. The updated version has more than just a new design, there are also some new sections such as the "About Ivalice", "Download", "System" pages. The...

New Enemies in the upcoming expansion disc

sifar    2004-07-22    0 comments

The Official Final Fantasy XI site has revealed some new information in regards to some of the enemies we will see in the upcoming expansion, Chains of Promathia. The first enemy shown was the Wanderer who is from the species called Empty. They have the appearance of brains and prey on those that are relatively small. Within the same species...


Another new FFVII related game in the works

sifar    2004-07-21    0 comments

The current issue of V-JUMP has revealed Square Enix's development of a third Final Fantasy VII (FFVII) related title. The article discusses how this product will be the next in the Final Fantasy VII line-up of games which already include FFVII: Advent Children and Before Crisis: FFVII. The magazine also shows the silhouette of a character (most probably Vincent) who...

Bye to Square Enix and hello to Mist Walker

Ikuzo    2004-07-21    0 comments

If you are a true Final Fantasy fan, you'd know that Hironobu Sakaguchi was the very creator of the series. Recently, however, he'd been keeping a low profile after the failure of Final Fantasy in hollywood. Just what has he been up to all these years?! Well, setting up a new development company of course! Domain name - www.mistwalker.co.jp -...

Interview with SQEX Europe President, Yamamoto

sifar    2004-07-17    0 comments

Rob Fahey of GameIndustry.biz caught up with new Square Enix Europe president, John Yamamoto to discuss the future of games in Europe. Square Enix mostly publishes titles in Europe through other already well established firms who have that capability. Things could change as we Square Enix put more interest into its European subsidiary. Earlier this month, Square Enix changed SQEX...


Summerfest event to be held next week

sifar    2004-07-16    0 comments

The people at Square Enix are organizing an event titled Summerfest for gamers in the world of Vana'diel. The extravaganza is expected to take place from July 23 to August 8, 2004. In this time, Players will have special access to buying fireworks which they can use to help brighten the black night sky. Moogles will also be carrying out...

New Full Metal Alchemist 2 images and more

sifar    2004-07-14    0 comments

IGN.com was able to get their hands on four new screenshots from Square Enix's upcoming sequel to the original Full Alchemist game for the PlayStation 2. This new game supports a more cell-shaded look that brings it closer to the anime/manga from which it came. Link >> Full Metal Alchemist 2 Screenshots Apparently the same people who worked on the...

Final Fantasy X: A milestone for the series

sifar    2004-07-14    0 comments

The Final Fantasy series is one of the biggest game franchises ever to grace the world of entertainment. Nine games in, the franchise has sold over 30 million units in sales. Final Fantasy X has been considered as being a milestone because it is the tenth installment to the series, which is a feat not accomplished by many games. The...