kula shakerz 2004-04-30 0 comments
It looks like Square Enix will begin the beta testing of Front Mission Online this summer. The game will allow players to fight mech battles alone or in groups. Group battles in the PlayOnline based PlayStation 2 and PC title will be similar to the one found in their MMORPG couterparts, as multiple players can join together to form a...
kula shakerz 2004-04-24 0 comments
Square Enix has released the latest Final Fantasy XI update. This new patch includes the first Conflict event, titled Ballista, which consists of several stand-alone events. It is scheduled to become a permanent feature at a later date. To read the full list of changes go to the official Final Fantasy XI site. Link >> Official PlayOnline ChangeLog
Ikuzo 2004-04-23 0 comments
Online retailers, Ebgames and Video Game Central, is now taking pre-orders of Kingdom Hearts II. The price is currently at US$49.99 on both sites, but with a special discount for Video Game Central. But what everybody is curious about is the release date. EBgames claim their shipment will be on 30th December 2004. Video Game Central, on the other hand,...
Ikuzo 2004-04-22 0 comments
Square Enix confirmed that they are holding the E3 press conference on 10th May before the actual event begins on 12th May. The press conference will involve two of the most anticipated games, Final Fantasy XII and Kingdom Hearts II. It'd be nice to see a new title being announced. Althought it may not be one of the big titles...
Ikuzo 2004-04-21 0 comments
The 5th character, Penelo, was featured in the latest issue of V-Jump. Not much is news, but the coverage is much indepth than the one featured in Weekly Jump. But you must be aware that these are merely the opinions of the editors of V-Jump. Lead by the light of fate, her life begins to dance Penelo is a cheerful...
Ikuzo 2004-04-20 0 comments
In an interview with Takeshi Tokita from Square Enix product development division 7, he talks about their latest project Final Fantasy I & II Advance for Gameboy Advance. Also includes comments on Final Fantasy III remake which hasn't been released yet, while I & II has already been remade twice on Wonderswan and Playstation. We aren't withholding Final Fantasy III....
Ikuzo 2004-04-19 0 comments
Square Enix opened their mobile site, Square Enix Pocket Action, on i-mode yesterday, backing up the already opened Vodafone Live! site. The models NTT Docomo P505i/is, SO505i/is and the 900 Series is currently supported to access Pocket Action, where as the 501 Series is still under development planned to be supported in the future. Pocket Action is a mobile site...
Ikuzo 2004-04-17 0 comments
Square Enix on 16th announced that the registered players of Final Fantasy XI on Playstation 2 and Windows version combined had reached their target of 500,000 players by the end of March. FFXI began its hype as the first MMORPG for the Playstation 2 console back in 2001. In May 2002, FFXI launched its service along with PlayOnline. Its initial...
kula shakerz 2004-04-15 0 comments
The current edition of the Japanese gaming magazine "Jump" reveals a new character from Final Fantasy XII. The 5th playable character to be revealed is Penelo, a 16 year old Hume girl. She's a friend of Vaan and it's said that she's an energetic young girl that loves to dance. More information will probably be available when the official Final...
kula shakerz 2004-04-14 0 comments
According to GameOnline.jp Square Enix has planned to release Final Fantasy XI in England sometime during 2004. It's not known whether or not England was used as a synonym to Europe but one would think so since no Square Enix games have been released in England only. Square Enix Europe has also increased it's staff from 30 to 50 employees,...
kula shakerz 2004-04-12 0 comments
Square Enix Japan has opened the official site for the upcoming Game Boy Advance remake of Final Fantasy I and II. The site features the standard content such as basic game information and a few screenshots. Link >> Official Final Fantasy I-II Advance site (Japanese)
sifar 2004-04-10 0 comments
Square Enix apparently has several new online titles in the works. This is according to Ichiro Otobe, Square Enix's new analyst, who did an interview with the folks at GameSpot. He does not confirm the names of any of these titles but hints on how Square Enix will be using much of its resources to develop online games, seeing that...
kula shakerz 2004-04-10 0 comments
Square Enix has announced that there will be a Egg Hunt event taking place during easter in Vana'diel. The Moogles have hidden eggs all over the world and now's your chance you collect them and maybe get a little suprize. The easiest way of getting hold of the egs is by speaking with the Moogles in San d'Oria, Windurst, and...
sifar 2004-04-10 0 comments
According to game magazine publisher, Enterbrain Inc., Square Enix was the second best game software maker for the business year ended March 31, 2004. Square Enix sold close to four million units during the past year, helped by titles like Dragon Quest V and Final Fantasy X-2 International. The top position was obtained by Nintendo which sold nearly 6.5 million...
sifar 2004-04-09 0 comments
Square Enix has finally opened Drakengard's official European website. The site is almost identical to its North American counterpart, however, it is available in several languages including English, French, Italian, German, and Spanish. Link >> Drakengard's Off. Euro Website The game has been given a 16+ rating and is being published by Take Two Interactive. Drakengard will be released across...