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New FFXI: Chains of Promathia details

kula shakerz    2004-06-27    0 comments

Square Enix has released new details regarding the upcoming Final Fantasy XI expansion, Chains of Promathia for PlayStation2 and PC. Four new areas have been announced to appear, they are: the Uleguerand Range, the Tavnazian Safehold, Bibiki Bay and the Phomiuna Aqueducts. The Uleguerand Range is the highest area above sea level on the Quon continent. An Orc-created pass above...

Red XIII and Cid to appear in FFVII: Advent Children

kula shakerz    2004-06-26    0 comments

Scans of the latest issue of Weekly Shounen Jump magazine confirms that both Red XIII and Cid will appear in the upcoming Final Fantasy VII sequel, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. The scan also shows Tida, Aeris, Reno and Rude. Looks like we are going to meet up with most of the familiar Final Fantasy VII characters in Advent Children.

Final Fantasy XII footage on Famitsu DVD

kula shakerz    2004-06-25    0 comments

The DVD that comes with the next issue of the well known Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu (PlayStation2 Edition) will include some Final Fantasy XII footage. The footage will consist of the four minute E3 trailer, E3 behind the scene reports, and a few images. In related news, Square Enix has also updated the official site and added a section named...


Square Enix Europe and USA to change names

kula shakerz    2004-06-24    0 comments

Square Enix has recently announced that both Los Angeles-based Square Enix USA, Inc and London-based Square Enix Europe, Ltd. will be renamed on July the 1st. Both subsidiaries will operate under their new names, Square Enix, Inc. and Square Enix, Ltd, respectively. The name changes are aimed to increase the awareness of Square Enix as a global corporate brand. Link...

New details regarding Kingdom Heart sequels

kula shakerz    2004-06-24    0 comments

The latest issue of Jump Magazine offers new details regarding the two upcoming Kingdom Hearts titles. Square Enix has confirmed a 2005 release for their PlayStation 2 title Kingdom Hearts II while Kingdom Hearts: Chain of memories will be released on the GameBoy Advance this fall. Square Enix will be hosting a Kingdom Hearts pre-release party in Japan August 26-27....

Dragon Quest VIII release announced

kula shakerz    2004-06-18    0 comments

Square Enix recently anncounced that their Playstation 2 RPG Dragon Quest VIII will be released in Japan sometime in winter 2004. With this announcement the company ended months of speculations regarding the highly anticipated title's release.


Front Mission 4 released in North America

kula shakerz    2004-06-18    0 comments

Square Enix USA has shipped Front Mission 4 for PlayStation 2 to retail stores in North America. The fourth installment in the popular tactical mech series, developed by Toshirou Tsuchida's sixth development team, was released in Japan last December, selling 240,000 copies to date. Front Mission 4 carries a suggested retail price of $49.99 US.

Official Fullmetal Alchemist 2 site open

kula shakerz    2004-06-18    0 comments

Square Enix has opened the official site of their upcoming PlayStation 2 action RPG Fullmetal Alchemist 2. The game will feature two new characters, a girl named Elma and a man called Jack Glory, a state alchemist who has been suspended from work. Fullmetal Alchemist 2 (Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 2: Akaki Elixir no Akuma) has yet to receive a release...

Square Enix announces soundtrack re-releases

kula shakerz    2004-06-11    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that they will re-release six popular official soundtracks that disappeared from Japanese retail stores after DigiCube's closing. Below you'll find a list of the six soundtracks: 01 - Fithos Lusec Wecos Vinosec - Final Fantasy VIII Orchestra Version 02 - Piano Collections - Final Fantasy VIII 03 - Piano Collections - Final Fantasy IX 04 -...


New Fullmetal Alchemist title in the making

kula shakerz    2004-06-11    0 comments

Square Enix recently announced that a sequel to their popular PlayStation 2 action RPG Hagane no Renkinjutsushi: Tobenai Tenshi (Full Metal Alchemist and the Broken Angel) is in the making. The new title will be named Hagane no Renkinjutsushi 2: Akaki Elixir no Akuma and will feature and the story will be based on the first part of the popular...

New Kingdom Hearts II details

kula shakerz    2004-06-06    0 comments

Square Enix has revealed a few new details from its upcoming RPG Kingdom Hearts II. Beast from the Disney movie Beauty & the Beast is now on the enemy side. Auron from Final Fantasy X has also made some sort of deal with the dark forces. There is still no official release date but the game is promised a 2005...

Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children may get delayed

kula shakerz    2004-06-05    0 comments

According to TheMagicBox.com, the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children release will be delayed from this summer to sometime later this year. No reason has been given for this delay but rumours have it that it's delayed so Square Enix can release both the DVD and the PSP version at the same time. We'll have to wait to see if this...


More Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia details

kula shakerz    2004-06-05    0 comments

Square Enix has revealed new details on the upcoming Final Fantasy XI expansion Chains of Promathia. Two new areas have been added, Pso'Xja, an underground ruin system and Attowha Chasm, an arid land that makes up eastern Aragoneu. Two new non playable characters will also play an important role in the storyline of this new expansion. One of them is...

Official Japanese Front Mission Online site opened

kula shakerz    2004-05-28    0 comments

Square Enix has opened the official site for their upcoming online title, Front Mission Online. The massive multiplayer strategic role playing mech battle game will be released in Japan sometime during 2005. Link >> Official Japanese Front Mission Online site

FFI and FFII Advance to ship on July 15th

kula shakerz    2004-05-28    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that its Game Boy Advance remake compilation Final Fantasy I and II Advance will hit Japanese shelves during July. Fans who purchase the game will also have the chance to get one of three original straps via Club Nintendo. The number of these presents however will be limited to 10,000. Final Fantasy I and II Advance...