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Square Enix Brings Hammer Down On French Retailer [Legal]
Original at Kotaku
• 18 hours ago
By Luke Plunkett The company, going by the name la société SAKURA, operates both a store in Paris and an online outlet, both of which specialise in Anime/Manga/Japanese gaming merchandise. The basis of the lawsuit is that Square "denounces SAKURA for the commercialization of products counterfeiting S...
Square-Enix Announces Pre-Sale Date for Final Fantasy XI Add-On[news]
Original at TotalPlayStation.com
• Wed, Jul 1
Will there ever be a "final" fantasy?
Mizuguchi, Suda 51 weigh in on E3's new motion controllers
Original at Joystiq
• Wed, Jul 1
By Ben Gilbert It's not a shift from 2D to 3D or in the number of polygons, but it's games trying to open up an entirely new door," Mizuguchi agrees, continuing, "I thought it would take longer, but it's happening faster than I expected." Ironically, when the trio chose the most exciting games for them at E3...
Dream C Club or Dragon Quest IX? [Only In Japan]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 30
By Brian Ashcraft The Xbox 360 version is not scheduled for release in Japan. 10. The Last Remnant (PS3) 9. Pokémon Heart Gold (DS) 8. Tales of Vesperia (PS3) 7. Ni no Kuni (DS) 6. Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3) 5. Dragon Quest VI (DS) 4. Dragon Quest X 3. Monster Hunter 3 2. Dragon Quest IX (DS) 1. Final Fantasy XIII (PS3)
San Francisco Symphony Goes To Distant Worlds With Final Fantasy
Original at GayGamer.net
• Thu, Jun 25
By Fruit Brute On my way out last night I saw a bus stop side billboard that caught my eye. The San Francisco Symphony will be performing a show entitled Distant Worlds: The Music of Final Fantasy. The performance will be conducted by Arnie Roth and featuring the music of Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uemats...
Square-Enix Sued For "Concealing Monthly Fees"
Original at PSX Extreme
• Wed, Jun 24
A class action lawsuit has been brought against Square-Enix for "lying or concealing" the truth about fees concerning Final Fantasy XI. ...okay.
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Review
Original at IGN
• Wed, Jun 17
CA by Jeremy Dunham June 17, 2009 - First, full disclosure on what you're getting here: I loved Final Fantasy IV. It's one of my two favorite games of all time along with the equally brilliant Final Fantasy VI. So keep that in mind when reading the rest ...
Crystal Chronicles Gravitates Toward Action [Final Fantasy]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Jun 16
By AJ Glasser Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers takes a couple of steps away from the CC series and a couple steps toward super hero games. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Crystal Bearers Interview [RPGamer] [Image Credit]
Final Fantasy IV: The After Years review
Original at Examiner.com
• Sat, Jun 13
The dialogue feels much tighter than the FFII US release of FFIV. What's called the Band system. It allows characters to link skills together for combination attacks, similar to Chrono Trigger. So far, I've not seen anything too impressive. ...
Opinion: Nintendownloads - 6/1/2009
Original at GayGamer.net
• Mon, Jun 1
By Dawdle Final Fantasy games are usually stand alone adventures. When they're not, we get something like Final Fantasy X-2, which for most people wasn't exactly a ringing endorsement for the practice. Ported from a Japanese cell phone game, Final Fantasy IV: The After Years for WiiWare is a direct...
The Nintendo Download: Final Fantasy IV Continues [Downloadables]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Jun 1
By Mike Fahey In a move that is completely not fair to me in particular, Nintendo has chosen today to release Square Enix's Final Fantasy IV: The After Years on WiiWare today, while I am sitting in a hotel room a continent away from my Wii. I would have gladly spent the 800 Wii point asking price for the game,...
[fic] A circle for pain
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Sun, May 31
• 4 related articles
By manic intent Fandom: Final Fantasy XII: OGC Prompt: Final Fantasy XII: sex on a grave (one or both of them considered dead and officially buried) - the rumors about my death are highly exaggerated (i would prefer Vayne/Gabranth, but anyone not 'officially alive' at the end of the game is all right too)
A Stalk of Grass [Final Fantasy XII: OGC, Basch x Balthier, R]
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Sat, May 30
• 4 related articles
By manic intent Title: A Stalk of Grass Fandom: Final Fantasy XII: OGC Rating: R Warnings: Spoilers for whole game Prompt: Final Fantasy XII, Basch/Balthier: establishing dominance - Basch knows Balthier's indulgence for what it is Word count: 1,343
How To: Final Fantasy 7 World Theme Piano Tutorial Part 4Original at YouTube
• Mon, May 25
By rss@youtube.com (AlesandrosX) Author: AlesandrosX Keywords: FF 7 WT Part 4 Added: May 25, 2009
Fanfiction: Make as much of me as gentry (Ffamran, Cid)
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Sat, May 9
By Ara ara ara Make as much of me as gentry Fandom: Final Fantasy XII (OGC) Characters: Ffamran, Dr. Cid Rating: PG Warnings: Backstory here we come, Ffamran-who? Summary: The good doctor once spoke to his good son. 1013 words. You know, when your mother died, I had a thought,' said the good Doctor. )
Fanfiction: Sweet Tooth
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Fri, May 8
• 4 related articles
By Zainab(deadlyjuuhachigou18@hotmail.com) Title: Sweet Tooth Fandom/Canon: Final Fantasy XII/Revenant Wings. No spoilers Characters: Balthier, Fran, Nono Pairings: Balthier/Fran Rating: K+ Summary: “I have a refined though insubstantial craving for delicate quantity of sugar.” Ice Cream & Honey.
Review: Echoes of Time Links Wii, DS for Unique Final Fantasy
Original at Game
• Wed, May 6
By Chris Kohler Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time is one of the weirdest game concepts of 2009. This action role-playing game, released in March, is available on both the portable Nintendo DS and the Wii. The versions can link up wirelessly, letting four players go adventuring together, e...
Opinion: Final Fantasy XII - "Braving New Skies"
Original at metavideogame (WordPress)
• Thu, Apr 30
By ruicraveirinha When Hironobu Sakaguchi left Square, he left an authorial void for the “Final Fantasy” series. Though he had relinquished his place as director many years before, he had assured a coherent evolution of the work through his mentoring as Executive Producer. When he left, his vision was natu...
How To: Final Fantasy Dissidia ExDeath Training Tutorial 2Original at YouTube
• Tue, Apr 28
By rss@youtube.com (xffixbmlx) Author: xffixbmlx Keywords: FF FF5 FF8 Squall Leonheart ExDeath Final Fantasy Dissidia Added: April 28, 2009
Fanfiction: And yet this is farther than I've ever fell
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Wed, Apr 1
By Teh waru one Title: 'Yet' Fandom: Final Fantasy XII Pairing/Characters: Gabranth & Larsa Rating: G
Fanfiction: FFXII:OGC - Scars Redux (part 1 of 9)
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Mon, Mar 23
• 4 related articles
By sarasa_cat Fandom: Final Fantasy XII: OGC Title: Scars Redux (1 of 9) Characters: Drace, Gabranth Rating: PG-13 Words: 2800 Summary: Drace & Gabranth backstory taking place in 700 O.V.
Final Fantasy XIII: Quick tutorial "How to draw Lightning"Original at YouTube
• Mon, Mar 23
By rss@youtube.com (chokomuff) Author: chokomuff Keywords: Final Fantasy XIII 13 Lightning art tutorial draw Added: March 23, 2009
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time Review
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Mar 18
By James Mielke FFCC:EOT follows in the footsteps of its predecessors Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles (GameCube), Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (DS), and of course, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life as a King, the highly-addictive pseudo-real-time-strategy game that...
Valkyrie Profile: Covenant of the Plume Review
Original at IGN
• Thu, Mar 12
CA by Daemon Hatfield March 12, 2009 - If you're a DS owner who likes turn-based strategy games, you probably feel pretty blessed. The genre is very well represented on the handheld with fantastic games like Final Fantasy Tactics A2, Advance Wars, ...
How To: Dissidia Tutorial (Part 4) Chasing (Part 2)Original at YouTube
• Thu, Mar 5
By rss@youtube.com (AzumangaFan13) Part 2 to chasing segment: -Dodging -Timing your dodge -Knowing... Author: AzumangaFan13 Keywords: Dissidia Warrior of Light Exdeath psp Final Fantasy Tutorial dodging chasing Added: March 5, 2009
Patch: Future Final Fantasy XI update to expand Fields of Valor, Moblin ...
Original at Zergwatch
• Sat, Feb 28
Square-Enix has informed Final Fantasy XI players that the next big content patch will be delivered in April, and players have much to look forward to. The Fields of Valor and Moblin Maze Mongers systems will be expanding, due to their warm reception ...
How To: Dissidia Tutorial (Part 2) HP AttacksOriginal at YouTube
• Thu, Feb 26
By rss@youtube.com (AzumangaFan13) A short lesson on Specials (HP Attacks): -HP Attacks -"Brave-To-HP" Attacks Author: AzumangaFan13 Keywords: Dissidia Tutorial HP Attacks PSP Final Fantasy Warrior of Light Exdeath Added: February 26, 2009
New FFXII Fanfic- Larsa X Penelo
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Wed, Feb 25
• 4 related articles
By larnelogirl(cmartianou@yahoo.com) Title: Progressing Through a Journey (Of Love) Fandom: Final Fantasy XII Genre: Romance/ Adventure Pairings: Larsa/Penelo and slight Balthier/Fran Rating: M (for eventual sexual scenes)
How To: Final Fantasy XII Reverent Wings Tutorial WalkthroughOriginal at YouTube
• Mon, Feb 9
By rss@youtube.com (FFforDS613942) Author: FFforDS613942 Keywords: Final Fantasy XII Reverent Wings walkthrough laggy Tutorial awesome Nintindo DS Hack Rom No$gba Added: February 9, 2009
FXN Podcast: Episode 14
Original at XIII.net News and Updates
• Wed, Feb 4
Although a freezing month, January saw plenty of Final Fantasy news. Kyle, Jamie, Lauren, and David hop on the podcast and dig into new Final Fantasy XIII and Advent Children Complete trailers, a new XIII character, and XIII's release window.
... they'll listen to your comparisons of video games.
Original at http
• Sun, Feb 1
By nymori Now, I’m the first to say that I love FF games. They’re my favorite series, under my favorite genre, RPGs. And, truth be told, I was quite skeptical of playing FF XII - the battle system doesn’t use random encounters, for one. Even the cover turned me off at first; every single character is blond....
How To: FF Dissidia : Mastering Jecht comboes ( Jecht Tutorial Video)Original at YouTube
• Sun, Jan 25
By rss@youtube.com (VehemuZ) My friend , who's dying to master Jecht's comboes, request this video to be made. So yeah Enjoy XD Author: VehemuZ Keywords: FF Dissidia Final Fantasy VII IX XII Jecht Combo Tutorial Cloud Strife Sephiroth Tidus Zidane Squall Added: January 25, 2009
Final Fantasy Dissidia how to play (spanish)Original at YouTube
• Tue, Jan 20
By rss@youtube.com (xoqoo) Un breve video de como jugar dissidia asi como su explikacion Author: xoqoo Keywords: Final Fantasy Dissidia Square Enix Bits Xoqoo Added: January 20, 2009
Podcast: Fabula Nova Crystallis Official Websites
Original at XIII.net News and Updates
• Fri, Jan 9
Square Enix has finally launched a website for Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII, and Final Fantasy Agito XIII. While the Versus and Agito sites are nothing more than splash pages, the Final Fantasy XIII site contains some information about the three main characters known th...
Podcast: New Official Final Fantasy XIII Screenshots, Artwork and Music
Original at final fantasy xiii
• Fri, Jan 9
It didn't take long for people to decompile Square-Enix's new flash official Final Fantasy XIII site. From the site we now have some huge official character renders of Lightning, Vanille and Snow, some of the screenshots we've received in the latest selection of scans released official...
FXN Final Fantasy Podcast: Episode 13
Original at XIII.net News and Updates
• Thu, Jan 8
The podcast is in, and now officially renamed to The FXN Final Fantasy Podcast. As such, Kyle, Jamie, Lauren and David not only cover news of FFXIII's new trailers, but news from Jump Festa and the release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy in Japan. Direct Link: FXN Final Fantasy Podcast Episode 13
Dissidia: Final Fantasy Import Review: The [Evil] Emperor's New [Suit of Armor] [Review]Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Dec 29
By tim rogers Dissidia: Final Fantasy was developed and published by Square-Enix, released in Japan on Dec. 18, 2008 for the Sony PSP. Retails for 5,980 yen. Played story mode to completion, played local multiplayer with random strangers on a train.
Game Review: Final Fantasy Dissidia
Original at gamingtp (WordPress)
• Thu, Dec 25
By Ricky Fajar Adiputra Yes, Dissidia, not to be mistaken with the closely named “Disgaea” series made by Nippon Ichi, Dissidia is about the first fighting game that Square Enix has published. The fighting system is similar to Kingdom Hearts, published by the same company. Hell, even the graphics look the same, w...
FXN Podcast: Episode 10
Original at XIII.net News and Updates
• Wed, Sep 10
After a long, long summer, the FXN Podcast is back on regular monthly episodes. Kyle Jamie Lauren and David are all back together again for the first time since July, discussing all the news going on since Square Enix's DK∑3713 event. Subjects covered include the FFXIII demo and Agito on PSP.
Famitsu: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Nomura Interview
Original at finalfantasy-xiii.net
• Wed, Aug 20
Back four days ago, we posted the new Famitsu scans with a few details concerning each of the games. Thanks to epsilon, we now have the full Final Fantasy Versus XIII Nomura interview translated. It includes a few small extra details and the confirmation from Nomura that we will hopefully be...
Review: Final Fantasy IV for DS
Original at Geek.com
• Wed, Aug 13
By Kenneth England Ahhh, memories. They say you can never go back, but Square Enix consistently proves that false. Many older gamers will no doubt remember the classic Final Fantasy II way back in the glory days of the SNES, and I am no different. Not only was it the first Final Fantasy game I ever played, it was the...
Metareview: Final Fantasy IV
Original at DS Fanboy
• Tue, Jul 22
By David Hinkle Square Enix's latest remake has been on the minds of gamers for a pretty long time now. With it finally releasing, many of you have likely wondered how it would compare to the original, let alone the previous remake, Final Fantasy III. Who else could be better to weigh in than the critics? So, w...
IGN Nintendo Voice Chat Ep. 13 - summary
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Jun 24
By RawmeatCowboy Final Fantasy Tactics A2 Very very good, but it’s the same A lot like FF Tactics Advanced Square put a ton of polish on the game Top Spin 3 DS Good framerate - was a big issue in last version Nothing really has changed Gameplay is great, better than the Wii version
FXN Final Fantasy XIII Podcast: Episode 8
Original at XIII.net News and Updates
• Sat, Jun 7
The FXN crew are back hitting home the 8th episode of the FXN Final Fantasy XIII Podcast. The crew are joined by Into the Score podcast host Kenley Kristofferson for discussion over Square Enix coming to E3 2008, and Final Fantasy Agito XIII possibly being cancelled.
two fics for the price of one (so to speak)
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Sun, Apr 27
Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII, nor any of the related characters, Square-Enix do. Title: In which there is a Dragon and a Tower Fandom: FFXII Characters/Pairing: Basch, Penelo; Basch/Penelo Rating: PG-13 Disclaimer: I do not own FFXII, Square-Enix do.
Review: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates
Original at Untitled
• Wed, Mar 19
By Chris Kohler So it's baffling that nowadays, the action RPG genre has almost died out. But there is hope: Square Enix's closest thing to a Mana revival, the awkwardly-titled Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. This Nintendo DS game isn't quite up to the quality standards of action RPGs pas...
Podcast: Hello, Numan: 20 Years of Phantasy Star
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Feb 13
By 1UP Staff ove 'em or hate 'em, JRPGs are rooted in three undeniably influential series: Dragon Quest, Final Fantasy, and Phantasy Star. With Dragon Quest having already celebrated its 20th anniversary last year and Final Fantasy currently enjoying a dewy-eyed look back of its own, attention tur...
Crisis Core Comes To North America This Spring [Square Enix]
Original at Kotaku
• Mon, Dec 17
By Michael McWhertor FINAL FANTASY CRYSTAL CHRONICLES: Ring of Fates Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd. Publisher: Square Enix, Inc. Platform: Nintendo DS Genre: Action-RPG CRISIS CORE -FINAL FANTASY VII- Developer: Square Enix Co., Ltd. Publisher: Square Enix, Inc. Genre: Action-RPG ESRB: T (Teen)
These 'Nights' are filled with an abundance of action
Original at ParamusPost.com
• Tue, Sep 19
Game: "Ninety-Nine Nights" ‘NINETY-NINE NIGHTS’ Publisher: Microsoft System: Microsoft Xbox 360 ESRB Rating: M ‘FINAL FANTASY VII: DIRGE OF CERBERUS’ Game: "Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus" Publisher: Square Enix System: Sony PlayStation 2 ESRB Rating: T
Podcast: Nobuo Uematsu Does Super Smash Bros. Brawl
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, May 11
By brownlee Sometimes we wish someone with come up with a universal phonetic notation system to transcribe musical sounds, so we could type out the Final Fantasy victory theme here and your minds would immediately grok it up as a jubilant refrain synthesizing in your heads. That would be our musical p...