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By Brian Crecente Kingdom Hearts A PS3 Exclusive, Will Be Seen At TGS Will There Be More PS3 or Xbox 360 Games At Tokyo Game Show? Microsoft To Give Tokyo Game Show Keynote Dragon Quest IX, Final Fantasy XIII Not Playable At Tokyo Game Show Sony Booth Will Have 14 Unannounced Titles Playable At TGS

By Owen Good Of course he's couching this in terms of global reach, not the Japan market, because there ain't no such thing as a Japan release of Final Fantasy XIII for the 360. And I think if Microsoft really wanted to put a finger in Sony's face over this, maybe they could make the comment somewhere other...

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By Brian Ashcraft Final Fantasy game movie trailers are less game trailers and more movie trailers. So, the new Final Fantasy Versus XIII trailer wouldn't seem that different. It is! According to the game's director, Tetsuya Nomura, the trailer features at least one scene rendered in the PS3 in real time. Th...

By Michael McWhertor That translates to a drop in attendance of about 11,000 fewer than last year, at least on the first two days of TGS. Why? Metal Gear Solid 4 is out. Final Fantasy XIII is still not playable. Nintendo isn't here. Wada's keynote was a snoozer.

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By Brian Ashcraft With the Xbox 360 gaining momentum, are there any Japanese titles or franchises that Microsoft still wants on its console? Greenberg didn't specifically point out any titles in particular, but did add, "We want more." Agreeing, Sensui stated, "I'd like the see Final Fantasy XIII on the X...

By Michael McWhertor Kratos and Nariko aren't the only PlayStation properties getting the Sackboy treatment. Sony has announced at Tokyo Game Show that Sacks based on Old Snake from Metal Gear Solid 4 and Sephiroth from Final Fantasy VII will join the line-up of playable mascots in LittleBigPlanet. Looks lik...

By Schnazer You'll have tons of ppl to play with now... I just honestly wish it wasn't DS graphics :-SI love the visuals of the first game and that's why I'm still looking for someone with GBAs and link cables to play with me... :-(. Schnazer.

By Luke Plunkett Remember that weird, weird stuff about a Final Fantasy game that would be playable on both Wii AND DS? Here's the details. The game - Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Echoes of Time - will be using something called the Pollux Engine, which just like the label says, allows for cross-platfo...

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By Brian Ashcraft They are now talking about how Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles will link the DS and the Wii. A trailer for DS title Dragon Quest IX is being shown. The game, as we broke yesterday, will be out next March. The DS portion of the press conference has concluded, and we've moved onto the Nintendo Wii...

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By TheTheTheTheWhat This is exactly why the Wii and DS are WiFi/wireless/dongletree devices. For this reason. Honestly, we were able to add our Pokemon from Red Version to Stadium for N64. This should NOT, I repeat, NOT have taken so long. ...

By zkotaku Yes, I finally got my wish. Which was to play this on wii instead small ds. zkotaku.

By LittleBigPlaneteer If my friend owns a Wii, and I own a DS (which I do) and we both own the game, we can play it together despite being on different platforms, having different control schemes etc... Multiplatform gaming doesn't happen too often. ...

By Zivel AdmiralRupert:. Exactly what I was thikning of. You sir, got good choice. Zivel.

By Sandbox_Emperor Sandbox_Emperor: *Tokyo time. Sandbox_Emperor.

By Sandbox_Emperor Skinney: 1:30pm Japan time, 12:30am Eastern...not sure about the rest of the time zones, lol. Sandbox_Emperor.

By Skinney When is the Nintendo Presser tonight? 12am et? 1am? Skinney.

By LittleBigPlaneteer Also don't hold your breath waiting for The Crystal Bearers. I have a feeling it may be canceled or put on hold for quite some time. Just a hunch based on what I've been reading and how Square has been responding to inquiries. ...

By White-Sharingan I dont unsterdtand where Nintendo is going. SO CONFUSING!!!! in any case its not looking good (and I have a wii :\). White-Sharingan.

By Tuna_Matrix of glad that they're at least supporting this facet of Final Fantasy. While the AI was **** in Ring of Fates, the game was pretty dang fun with friends. To me it fills the void I have in my heart from the lack of good Mana games! ...

By Fut Personally I would be more excited for a straight-up Wii adaptation of the Crystal Chronicles sub-series, but perhaps this will pan out to be more interesting than it sounds. Fut.

By LittleBigPlaneteer The Wii version is no DS port. That makes it look bad. They're being developed separately but will end up being the same game in terms of gameplay and story. They won't look the same at all. The game allows DS and Wii owners to interact ...

By Brian Ashcraft Back in August, we brought word of how tough beating Final Fantasy XI boss Pandemonium Warden was. Guild BeyondTheLimitation called it quits after 18 hours of combat against that boss. That was the only unnecessarily hard boss — Absolute Virtue has also been giving players headaches. Squa...

By Brian Ashcraft The latest issue of Shonen Jump shows Final Fantasy IV hero Cecil Harvey in its latest update on PSP title Dissidia: Final Fantasy. He's standing across from FFIV bad guy Golbez. The game launches this December with three more characters to still yet be revealed. Ah yes, drip-fed PR.

By Brian Ashcraft What you missed last night Final Fantasy XIII Demo May Be Pay To Play PSP Online Access: Shit Just Got Real First Spore Reviews Are In (There Are Pros, There Are Cons) More Halo Movie Concept Art... Endless! Kingdom Hearts A PS3 Exclusive, Will Be Seen At TGS

By Michael McWhertor Square Enix execs may be considering going the Prologue route with the PlayStation 3 release of Final Fantasy XIII. The Japanese demo for the title, planned to ship bundled with the Blu-ray release of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children and said to clock in at two hours, is supposed to hit in...

By Brian Ashcraft An issue of Dengeki PlayStation that goes on sale August 29th in Japan, Final Fantasy XIII director and writer Motomu Toriyama and FFXIII Versus director Tetsuya Nomura talk about the possibility of Japan getting a Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 version. Nomura says that he himself was "sur...

By Stuart Houghton With that in mind (and perhaps with one eye on the 18 Hour Boss Battle debacle) Square Enix has revealed plans to make Final Fantasy XI a bit more fun for newer players and to rebalance the game so a to allow experienced characters to stand side-by-side with newbies without it being complete...

By Stuart Houghton After one of the world's best Final Fantasy XI guilds had to throw in the towel after a marathon 18 hour plus battle left them exhausted, physically ill and — most importantly — non-victorious, Questions Were Asked. Final Fantasy XI Online Official Site [Thanks to Jeff Amick for the tip]

By Brian Ashcraft Yes, yes, we know. Square Enix has confirmed Final Fantasy XIII on the PS3 for Japan only. While it's multi-platform in North America and Europe, there's been no official announcement of the Xbox 360 getting that title there. That doesn't stop this Japanese retailer from teasing the possib...

By Mike Fahey Berlin, 2008/08/15: Runes of Magic offers a very interesting system for character development besides its dualclass system already explained. To equip a character in Frogster's upcoming fantasy MMOG with unique abilities, players may take skills and spells from three basic categor...

By Brian Ashcraft When we contact Microsoft directly about whether or not Final Fantasy XIII will be getting an Asian version, Microsoft issued this statement: "There’s really no more to say than that as announced at E3, "Final Fantasy XIII" on Xbox 360 is scheduled for release in North America and Europe....

By Brian Ashcraft No it isn't! Fuck you, Sean Ratcliffe. Proof that Sega STILL isn't listening to us. Please tell me where we asked for a Sonic game where you "slow him down" and "change the gameplay". We didn't. Asshole. (froth, fume, gurgle) Microsoft Clarifies Final Fantasy XIII Asia Version "Announcement"

By Brian Ashcraft Here are some new (and small) Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Final Fantasy Agito XIII screens from the latest issue of Shonen Jump. Not must new info here, save for the FFXIII demo will be in the Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children Complete Blu-ray. But we already knew that.

By Brian Ashcraft What you missed last night You Will Never, Ever Game On A Rig This Expensive Soulcalibur IV, Over 2 Million Copies Sold Worldwide Loads Of New Square Enix Screens (FFXIII, Kingdom Hearts, etc) Microsoft Clarifies Final Fantasy XIII Asia Version "Announcement"

By Brian Ashcraft Xbox Live Phishing Scam Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 Asia Version Announced! Blizzard Tell "Fans" To Sit Down, Shut Up People Are Going SCIV Creator Crazy! LittleBigPlanet Still Has A Secret FFXIII Comes To Men's Formal Wear Xbox Avatars Can't Be Killed, Limited To E Rated Titles Only

By Mike Fahey We've seen this sign popping up over the weekend on the internets, and now reader and Best Buy employee Boomy (possibly a pseudonym) sends this snap from his iPhone of a coming soon sign misprint that is set to disappoint a lot of people come August 16th. At least we assume that this is a mispri...

By Mike Fahey Canceling your subscription to Final Fantasy XI isn't easy. Illinois resident Alex Edwards found this out after playing the game for a few months. He couldn't cancel online, and no phone number was readily apparent. Eventually his parents got the number off their credit card statement and...

By Mike Fahey Then Yoichi Wada came back on stage and did this. Final Fantasy XIII, the game that launched a million PlayStation 3 systems, was no longer a PS3 exclusive. Up in the press room, Leigh and I actually whooped, scaring those nearby. Sony fanboys were outraged. Every day that I wake up and there isn...

By Mike Fahey Every Final Fantasy fan has their favorite game from the series. Hell, some even break the franchise down into two eras, pre and post-PlayStation. For myself and good percentage of the FF fanbase, Final Fantasy IV (II in the U.S.) is that game. The story was deep, the characters memorable and we...

By Brian Ashcraft In the wake of that Xbox 360 Final Fantasy XIII announcement, that old chestnut rumor resurfaced that Metal Gear Solid 4 was coming to the Xbox 360. Maybe it will one day, who knows. No idea what kinda deal Sony and Konami have worked out. Other Metal Gear Solid have certainly appeared on other p...

By Leigh Alexander So, you know that Square Enix RPG that's coming to the Xbox 360? No, not that one. Infinite Undiscovery, which is actually being developed by Star Ocean developers Tri-Ace and published by Squeenix, looks rather like a Final Fantasy at first blush, which makes one wonder if it wasn't the ba...

By Owen Good It’s not hard to imagine that Sony knew Microsoft would choose E3 to make its curtain-call announcement of Final Fantasy XIII for the 360. It’s likewise reasonable to believe they searched their catalog of works under development for the best candidate to generate any buzz. What we got was...

By Owen Good Ratchet and Clank Future: Quest For Booty Announced For PSN Galaga Gets First True Sequel Fable II Coming In October Is Final Fantasy XIII Xbox 360 Coming To Japan? "Ask Them" Tretton Says No 360 Final Fantasy XIII Coming to Japan GTA Coming To The DS With China Town Wars

By Mike Fahey Breaking news from the Microsoft E3 2008 press conference. Square Enix head honcho Yoichi Wada took the stage to announce Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360. Yes, just take a moment to soak that up. Final Fantasy XIII coming to the Xbox 360. Holy fucking shit. Simultaneous release in Europe and...

By Owen Good Square Enix • The Last Remnant • Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes • Chrono Trigger • Dragon Quest: Chapters of the Chosen • Final Fantasy IV (DS) • Star Ocean: First Departure • Star Ocean: Second Evolution • Infinite Undiscovery • Star Ocean: The Last Hope • Exit DS • The Legend of Kage 2

By Mike Fahey Marvelous Entertainment USA and XSEED Games Games being shown under the Marvelous and XSEED Games partnership are: Avalon Code DS VALHALLA KNIGHTS 2 PSP system Separately, XSEED Games will unveil the company’s first official support of the Nintendo DS with three titles: Populous™ DS

By Michael McWhertor But Sony has far more than that to squeeze into its presentation, including what's coming for the PlayStation Network, PSP and PlayStation 2. While not guaranteed to make an appearance, there are a handful of "safe bets" that may come up during its E3 keynote.

By Leigh Alexander Majesco knows its stuff, commenting that working with Sakaguchi, Sonic character designer Naoto Oshima and Final Fantasy composer Nobuo Uematsu will make the game "well-positioned for success when it hits retail this fall." FOR NINTENDO DS™

By Mike Fahey LOS ANGELES, July 2 /PRNewswire/ — Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix(TM) interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that it will release CHRONO TRIGGER(R) in North America this Holiday season. Remastered exclusively for Nintendo DS(TM), this...

By Mike Fahey San Jose, CA (July 1, 2008) - Concerto GateTM, an item-based MMORPG produced by Square Enix Co., Ltd., is finally ready to launch in North America. Square Enix fans and MMORPG players alike have long waited to play this exciting title in America and will soon have a chance to participate in Con...

By Mike Fahey Today's weekly Wii update brings us one from column A, one from column B, and a side of downloadable content for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: My Life As A King. What downloadable content? Well the press release doesn't say, and my Wii is erroring out connecting to the network, so find o...

By Owen Good Survey Leaks Guitar Hero IV Playable Rockers Including Hendrix, Ozzy, And Sting Frankenreview: Alone In The Dark (Xbox 360) Square Enix Classics Start Hitting Japanese PSN MGS4 Ships A Million In Europe Sony Lost Over $3 Billion To PS3 Cost, Pricing Imbalance

By Brian Ashcraft Here's the latest Dissidia Final Fantasy trailer to go with the screens we previously posted. The game's character designer Tetsuya Nomura previously stated that the game was "50 percent done", and this trailer dates the game for 2008.

By Michael McWhertor Square Enix, Inc., the publisher of Square Enix™ interactive entertainment products in North America, announced today that INFINITE UNDISCOVERY™ for the Xbox 360® video game and entertainment system from Microsoft will ship September 2, 2008. The first in a completely new lineup of Sq...

By Mike Fahey Now featuring full 3D graphics, fully-voiced dramatic cutscenes, and added content, FINAL FANTASY IV for DS is a must-play for those looking to jump into the best-selling RPG franchise in the world. Dive into the first RPG to incorporate the innovative Active Time Battle system, now fur...

By Mike Fahey Forget Before Crisis and Dirge of Cerberus. With the release of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, FFVII can now be considered a trilogy. Crisis Core, Final Fantasy VII, and Advent Children together form the full Final Fantasy VII experience. Not only is Crisis Core jam-packed with hooks to th...

By Brian Ashcraft Moneybags who didn't flinch about shelling out US $15 for Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles can buy all the downloadable content for a mere $13. Still, not that pricey, considering how all the DLC for THE iDOLM@STER on Xbox 360 is easily over a few hundred bucks. According to Wired's Chris Ko...

By Michael McWhertor Is Square Enix finally bringing its Itadaki Street series to North America? We've got a hunch it is. The latest entry, known as Itadaki Street DS in Japan, features a guest appearance in the long-running board game series from the Mario universe cast, including Peach, Bowser, Wario and Yo...

By Mark Wilson While Microsoft snagging Final Fantasy creator Hironobu Sakaguchi may not have set the Japanese market on fire, we're still interested to see the games that he's creating for the platform. Lost Odyssey is his studio Mistwalker's latest attempt to make the Xbox 360 an RPG system as classi...

Picking Your Image One form of video game art that transfers extremely well into cross-stitch is the classic sprite-type image. If this is your first time cross-stitching, some iconic pixilated image may be just the ticket (they're also easy to chart by hand).

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)

By Michael McWhertor Uniting players in North America, Europe and Japan, FINAL FANTASY XI is the first massively multiplayer online role-playing game capable of simultaneous communication across multiple platforms: PlayStation®2 computer entertainment system, Windows® and Xbox 360®. Now in its fift...

By Mike Fahey I'd say that Disgaea: Afternoon of Darkness is the best strategy RPG available on the PSP, for the simple fact that there are activities you can perform that take only minutes, as opposed to a game like Final Fantasy Tactics or Jeanne D'Arc, where gameplay consists mainly of long battles. S...

By Brian Ashcraft Jewelry lover and Final Fantasy designer Tetsuya Nomura believes in the PS3. That, and good hair gel! In an interview with Japanese magazine Famitsu, Nomura mentions the TGS 2007 FFXIII trailers which had "For PLAYSTATION 3 ONLY" on it. Nomura believes that having one team focused on one p...

By Michael McWhertor Six new PSP colors just isn't enough to meet demand in Japan. That's why Square-Enix and Sony have partnered to bring Japanese gamers yet another version of the PlayStation Portable. This one will only be sold in a limited edition package, one that includes Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII, a...

By Michael McWhertor While fans will become turgid at the thought of finally playing Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII for the PSP, RPG nerds will have to wait a little longer for their Final Fantasy XIII fix. All three titles from the Final Fantasy XIII Fabula Nova Crystallis series will be in video form only. Here'...