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Official Sword of Mana site opens

kula shakerz    2003-11-22    0 comments

Square Enix has opened their official site for the GameBoy Advance title, Sword of Mana. On the site you'll find the usual content such as story, character info and game features. Link >> Official Sword of Mana Site

Official FFXII site updated

kula shakerz    2003-11-21    0 comments

The official Final Fantasy XII website has been updated after the official press conference. On the site you will find the prologue, in-game screenshots, movie screenshots and character information (only for Vaan and Ashe). Link >> Official Final Fantasy XII Site

First Final Fantasy XII information

kula shakerz    2003-11-15    0 comments

Just six days before the official presentation, the first screenshots and the official logo of Final Fantasy XII have surfaced in Japan. The two main characters in the game are called Van (male) and Ashe (female). The official presentation of Final Fantasy XII will take place on November the 19th in Tokyo. The game is expected to be released sometime...


Final Fantasy XI desctop theme (WinXP)

kula shakerz    2003-11-15    0 comments

Square Enix in has released a Final Fantasy XI desctop theme for Windows XP in cooperation with Microsoft. The download is a 7.38 MB file and will take 36 minutes to download at a download speed of 28.8 kbs. Link >> Final Fantasy XI Desctop Theme

Final Fantasy Trading Arts: Vol. 1

kula shakerz    2003-11-08    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that they will go into the action figure making business. In the "Final Fantasy Trading Arts: Volume 1", seven different action figures representing characters from Final Fantasy VII through X will be released in sealed packages that will be sold at the price of 500 yen ($4.50). The system works similar to trading cards, since the...

FM4 to include preview of FM Online

kula shakerz    2003-11-08    0 comments

Square Enix has mentioned that a preview trailer of Front Mission Online will be included with Front Mission 4 for the PlayStation 2. The game is scheduled to release in Japan on December the 18th and the retail price will be 6800 yen. Front Mission Online is the latest PlayOnline title, which will be heading to both PS2 and PC...


Final Fantasy X-2 US Advertising Campaign

sifar    2003-11-04    0 comments

Square Enix has confirmed that Final Fantasy X-2 will ship to North American retailers on November 18, 2003. This is weeks earlier than the previously estimated release in December. Square Enix has also mentioned that Final Fantasy X-2 will be supported by one of the largest television advertising campaigns to date for the series. The TV spots will begin December...

Four New Greatest Hits titles announced

sifar    2003-11-04    0 comments

Square Enix has announced four new Greatest Hits titles that will make their way to North America this Winter. The titles include Xenogears, Final Fantasy Chronicles (Chrono Trigger and Final Fantasy IV), Final Fantasy Anthology (Final Fantasy V and Final Fantasy VI), and Vagrant Story. Each title will be available for $29.99 CDN and $19.99 USD.

Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections

kula shakerz    2003-11-01    0 comments

An official announcement has been made regarding the Final Fantasy VII Piano Collections. The collection will go on sale December 3rd and retail for 2,718 yen ($25USD). The CD track list will contain the following songs: 01 Tifa's Theme 02 Main Theme 03 Chocobo Theme 04 On Our Way 05 Battle Theme 06 Cosmo Canyon 07 Gold Saucer 08 Boy...


Square Enix Europe website updated

kula shakerz    2003-11-01    0 comments

Square Enix Europe has updated their site. The new section named "Fan Zone" features forums, competitions, downloads (wallpapers, screensavers, movies and extras), surveys and the latest news regarding European releases of Square Enix Games. Link >> Square Enix Europe Link >> Square Enix Europe FanZone

Unlimited SaGa released in Europe

kula shakerz    2003-11-01    0 comments

Unlimited SaGa was released in Europe on October 31st 2003. The game will be available as a luxury packaged 2 disc collectors' edition set and includes the exclusive DVD "Eternal Calm, Final Fantasy X-2: Prologue". Previously unseen outside Japan, "Eternal Calm, Final Fantasy X-2: Prologue" has recently been remastered with English voiceovers, subtitles in five languages and an updated scene,...

Official FFX-2 US site opens

kula shakerz    2003-11-01    0 comments

Square Enix USA has opened up the official website for its upcoming PlayStation 2 RPG Final Fantasy X-2. Apart from information on the game's characters, story and gameplay, the company is offering a download section as well as information on Jade. The second front woman of the popular band Sweetbox will perform the English versions of Final Fantasy X-2's two...


Final Fantasy XII pushed back

kula shakerz    2003-11-01    0 comments

Square Enix has announced that its highly anticipated PlayStation 2 title Final Fantasy XII will not be available in Japan by the end of the current fiscal year, but rather sometime during the fiscal year beginning on April 1st 2004. As a result the company has downgraded its projections for the full year consolidated profit from 10.5 billion yen ($96.59...

Front Mission 4 Gameplay details

sifar    2003-10-28    0 comments

The current Famitsu revealed some new gameplay elements of Front Mission 4. There will be a new link system in which four wazners (mechs) can take on a maximum of 4 enemies. This is a change from previous FM titles which restricted combat to One on One. Enemy troops will be recognized by a red line, and player troops by...

New feature for Final Fantasy X-2 announced

kula shakerz    2003-10-26    0 comments

The US version of Final Fantasy X-2 as well as the Japanese release of Final Fantasy X-2 International and Last Mission will feature a new element not found in the original game.The new feature, "The Creature Create System" allows the player to change the AI and fighting techniques of captured monsters. Furthermore, monsters can be captured by laying out so-called...