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Square Enix teases November 13 announcement
Original at qj/ps3 (Feedburner)
• 10 hours ago
By Mabie A. Earlier today, Square Enix posted an anagram on their forums, teasing something about Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3). A mere couple of hours later...
Square Enix summons Earnings Report; Final Fantasy XIII Sales Projections evade attacks
Original at Joystiq
• 14 hours ago
By David Hinkle Source - Square Enix earnings (PDF) [Via andriasang] Source - Wada comments on FFXIII salesSquare Enix summons Earnings Report; Final Fantasy XIII Sales Projections evade attacks originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 06 Nov 2009 22:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
How To: Final Fantasy XII Strategy Guide - Walkthrough
Original at pdfoxy.com
• 15 hours ago
Final Fantasy XII. WALKTHROUGH. NALBINA FORTRESS. It's difficult to lose here. This is the tutorial mission, so the local enemies ...
Final Fantasy XI previews version update
Original at Examiner.com
• 17 hours ago
In the third of a series of previews this week (see the Evolith and Synergy previews), Square Enix has revealed more about the upcoming version update. Chocobo Circuit: Significant increase to the rewardsA revised race scheduleNew rewards, including...
Final Fantasy XIII pushes for West by April 2010
Original at Play.tm
• Fri, Nov 6
Square Enix alludes to release plans
Everyone agrees: new IP needed for industry 'to survive'
Original at Joystiq
• Thu, Nov 5
By Andrew Yoon Wada agrees with Denny's sentiment, noting that "as an entertainment company the business won't be viable if we don't continue to nurture new IPs." This may be ironic coming from a company that's releasing a game called Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers this holida...
Bayonetta Brushes Back Pokemon, Tops Japan's Game Charts
Original at Kotaku
• Thu, Nov 5
By Michael McWhertor It was the PlayStation 3 version of Bayonetta, responsible for 135,000 of those copies sold in Japan, that secured the top spot on Media Create's list. It beat new DS release Hikari no 4 Senshi: Final Fantasy Gaiden by more than a hair, forcing Square Enix's latest outing to settle for secon...
PS3 Review: Dragon Age: Origins
Original at PSX Extreme
• Tue, Nov 3
Despite weak visuals, Dragon Age: Origins is seriously one of the best RPGs available for any console today. RPG fans, if you can't wait for Final Fantasy XIII any longer, grab this! Trust us.
Japanese Final Fantasy Tactics concert will have 61 songs
Original at Destructoid
• Tue, Nov 3
Remember the first time you booted up Square's PlayStation strategy RPG Final Fantasy Tactics? If you're like me, one of the most memorable things was the opening song. Hell, all the music was fantastic, wasn't it? If you ask me, THE Final Fantasy Tactics games have some of the best music in...
First Details Of Final Fantasy XIII's Character Upgrade System Appear
Original at GayGamer.net
• Mon, Nov 2
By faePuck One can imagine what this might mean for the gamer staring at a menu - rather than try to grind their LVL number higher, they can adjust the battle difficulty on their own by either focusing on easy-to-unlock skills and HP boosts, or toughing it out without those stats and going for the mothe...
LVLONE Review: Nostalgia
Original at GameGrep
• Tue, Oct 27
A new RPG hits the Nintendo DS this week. The makers of Final Fantasy 3 have created Nostalgia which if your a fan of that JRPG, this one isn't to far off. Here's LVLONE's reveiw.
Famitsu - review score details
Original at Go Nintendo
• Wed, Oct 21
Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light (9/8/8/8, 33 points): “The story, music, and so on evokes memories of an older age, and it mixes well with the modern gameplay to make things seem pretty fresh.” - Sin & Punishment 2 (8/8/8/7, 31 points): “The game’s remarkably compatible with...
Japan Review Check: Tekken 6, Final Fantasy Gaiden
Original at 1up.com
• Wed, Oct 21
By Kevin Gifford As reported earlier, Japan's Famitsu magazine gave a 40/40 score to the Xbox 360 version of Bayonetta, the 12th game in the history of the mag to achieve the feat and (after Dragon Quest IX and Monster Hunter Tri) the third "perfect" game this year alone. Even more newsworthy, perhaps, is th...
Bayonetta's "Perfect" Famitsu Score - There's A Catch [Sega]
Original at Kotaku
• Tue, Oct 20
By Michael McWhertor How so? Well, that quartet of 10s awarded by the Famitsu editorial staff is only for the Xbox 360 version. The PlayStation 3 port handled by SEGA, clearly lagging behind its more perfect sibling, was granted a 38 out of 40 from Famitsu. That's obviously still quite good, if you put any weight i...
[Fic] [FFXII] And then, Ashe...
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Mon, Oct 19
Title: And then, Ashe... Author: domlandbubbles Fandom: Final Fantasy XII Characters: Ashe (and the rest of the party) Rating: G Word Count: 1900-ish
Final Fantasy - review
Original at Go Nintendo
• Tue, Oct 6
A portion of a Nintendo Life review… If you enjoyed this NES original back in the day you’ll likely enjoy taking it out for a spin, if only for the sake of reliving your memories of the game, but if you’ve become used to the brisk pacing of the more modern RPGs you’ll likely find this...
Hands On: Four Warriors of Light, the Cute Little Final Fantasy
Original at Wired
• Thu, Sep 24
By Chris Kohler TOKYO — For better or for worse, Four Warriors of Light is a Final Fantasy game that takes the series back to a simpler time. The first thing that struck me, playing the Tokyo Game Show demo, is how pretty the graphics are on the Nintendo DS’ small screen. Looking at screenshots doesn’t do it jus...
Opinion: Episode 115 - Dissidia Final Fantasy and Tomb Raider Underworld
Original at mevio.com
• Mon, Sep 7
God of War 3 bonus games Free Wii Internet Channel Heavy Rain release date delayed Dissidia Final Fantasy Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360 Tomb Raider Underworld If you'd like to win Madden NFL 10 for the Xbox 360 then check out our competitions page before 21 September 2009. If you want to conta...
Chocobo Down - Fic - Sticky Sweet (Final Fantasy XII)
Original at Final Fantasy Exchange
• Sat, Sep 5
somehow runs into/meets up with Balthier. Humor preferred. Fandom(s) : Final Fantasy XII Characters/Pairings : Balthier/Ashe Rating/Warnings : PG. Feedback :...a festival of politics, does he?" Balthier said, licking sugar from his fingertips... wanting to finish the invitation. Balthier...
Final Fantasy XIV: Last Names and Religion
Original at Galbadia X
• Tue, Sep 1
By Colin Temple Some new details have emerged about the upcoming MMORPG, Final Fantasy XIV (FFXIV). Final Fantasy XIV is tagged with a 2010 release date. Final Fantasy XI still has about a year of planned additions as well, and Square Enix promises that the games will run simultaneously for some time.
Review: Dissidia: Final Fantasy Fumbles at Fusing Action, RPGOriginal at Wired
• Fri, Aug 14
By Gus Mastrapa 40, Square Enix An Evening With Uematsu, Final Fantasy’s Music ManWhy’s It Called ‘Final Fantasy‘? Uematsu ExplainsFinal Fantasy XIV Online Q&A Sheds Light on New MMORPGHow Final Fantasy XIV Could Humanize the MMOAll-New, Old-School Final Fantasy Announced for DS
Opinion: Episode 112 - Fallout 3 Mothership Zeta and GI Joe The Rise of Cobra
Original at mevio.com
• Fri, Aug 14
PS3 slim rumoursXbox 360 Netflix accessMicrosoft respond to territory pricing Review of Fallout 3 Mothership ZetaDissidia Final Fantasy for the PSP and a PSP console to play it onReview of GI Joe The Rise of Cobra We have Dissidia Final Fantasy for the PSP and a PSP console to play it on to g...
Podcast for 08.10.09 | Army of Two
Original at The Weekly Geek
• Mon, Aug 10
By frodo@weeklygeekshow.com Jinny is sick this week and Qais didn't want to get sick, so they're off this week. But guess what? You have the amazingness of Ross and I and that's all you really need in life. Ross and I discuss a variety of news from this week, including the Bioshock ARG kicking off with bottles found on beache...
Kotaku Originals: Denvernati, WKOT ... [Original]
Original at Kotaku
• Sat, Aug 8
By Owen Good Why Did Nintendo Send Me A Rock In The Mail? The Ten Most Avidly-Played Wii Games In America (As Of August 1) Don't Appeal Against Square Enix In Court, You'll Pay Big Time Namco Bandai's Best-Selling Games Are... Dynasty Warriors PSP Game Coming To Xbox
Fanfiction: BALTHIER Owner's Guide and Maintenance Manual [Balthier, etc.]
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Mon, Jul 27
By Cygna-hime Canon: FFXII:OGC. Probably also RW-compliant, though I didn't check; contains spoilers for the former but not the latter. Summary: Congratulations! You are now the proud--and probably harrassed--owner of a BALTHIER unit from Final Fantasy Productions! To get the most out of your dash...
Fanfiction: The Wood Guide: Fran, NPC
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Mon, Jul 6
By wingedshoes Title: The Wood Guide Rating: Between PG and PG-13 Characters: Fran, Ipsen(NPC FFIX), Jote, Mjrn Pairing: None Warnings: Violence against monsters? Disclaimer: Final Fantasy XII does not belong to me and I am making zero profit on this little endeavor.
A Stalk of Grass [Final Fantasy XII: OGC, Basch x Balthier, R]
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Sat, May 30
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 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: FFXII:OGC - Scars Redux (part 1 of 9)
Original at Final Fantasy XII Fanfiction
• Mon, Mar 23
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
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
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.
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
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...
How To: FFXII GambitsOriginal at YouTube
• Sat, Dec 6
• 2 related articles
By rss@youtube.com (9robin3) FF XII Gambit classes tutorial Author: 9robin3 Keywords: Final Fantasy 12 XII FF Gambit tutorial gambits 101 Added: December 6, 2008
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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 Final Fantasy
• 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...
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...
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...