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Rate Square-Enix Anagram Solved, Final Fantasy XIII Announcement Coming November 13th

Original at Ripten Video Game external link    22 hours ago

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By Chad Lakkis Square-Enix posted a message/anagram on their North America website earlier today: A puzzle for FINAL FANTASY XIII fans! Could this be the North America release date we’ve all been waiting for? My cardboard Buster Sword sure hopes so. Stay tuned.

Rate Square Enix summons Earnings Report; Final Fantasy XIII Sales Projections evade attacks

Original at Joystiq external link    Fri, Nov 6

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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.

Rate FFXIV Beta Codes In Japanese Copies Of FFXIII

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Thu, Nov 5

It has just been revealed that Square-Enix will include beta keys for Final Fantasy XIV in copies of FFXIII in Japan. ...those lucky Easterners.

Rate European PSN releases for November 5

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Nov 5

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By Griffin McElroy It's another slightly skimpy week on the ol' European PSN update. Let's see ... there's some Brutal Legend DLC, a few new Rock Band tracks, and -- oh! We finally got that PSOne Classic featuring everyone's favorite Square Enix hero: Party Time with Winnie the Pooh. What? He was in Kingdom Hearts...

Rate Nintendo Confirms It Will Co-Market Dragon Quest IX Overseas, Miyamoto Gets Cat

Original at Wired external link    Mon, Nov 2

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By Chris Kohler Nintendo president Satoru Iwata first announced this initiative last year, at a press event announcing the release date for Dragon Quest IX in Japan. There, he said that Nintendo and Square Enix would “tag team” to increase the visibility ans success of the series in the U.S.

Past Month

 

Rate Square Enix Slashes Profit Forecast On Severance Payments

Original at Next Generation external link    Thu, Oct 29

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By Tom Ivan The firm said that its revised forecast was the result of “special factors” that arose in the first quarter. The company cited “an extraordinary loss caused by premium severance payments associated with career change support programmes” in Square Enix and subsidiary Taito, as well as a...

Rate LA Casting Call Stirs Up Final Fantasy XIII North America Release Date Speculation

Original at Ripten Video Game external link    Wed, Oct 28

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By Chad Lakkis The journey that has brought us to this moment is extraordinary. Now, an exclusive never before seen look at FINAL FANTASY XIII. FINAL FANTASY XIII. One of the most anticipated gaming experiences ever. This is big. So big, you might need to step back just to take it all in.

Rate “Leaked” FFXIII Box Art Actually Fan-Made Replica Based on TGS 09 PS3 Lightning Reveal

Original at Ripten Video Game external link    Sat, Oct 24

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By Chad Lakkis “Leaked” Final Fantasy XIII Japanese box art has been making its way around the web today with a few people debating its authenticity. The main argument against its validity is based on the fact it was submitted to VGboxart.com, a website dedicated to hosting video game box art, on 9.30.09 by a...

Rate Is This The Final Box Art For FFXIII?

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Fri, Oct 23

This may be the box art Japanese gamers see when Final Fantasy XIII releases in December, although Square-Enix won't confirm it. You like or no?

Year 2009

 

Rate News Flash: Thexder Neo, IL-2 PSP, New Red Faction DLC

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Fri, Oct 2

Square-Enix launches a remake of a side-scrolling shooter for the PSP, IL-2 Sturmovik lands on the PSP too, and Red Faction gets its third DLC pack.

Rate PopCap Collaboration With Square Enix Started as Joke

Original at Wired external link    Mon, Sep 28    3 related articles

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By Gus Mastrapa Kapalka told Wired.com that he brought up the hybrid idea as a goof while meeting with Square Enix, which publishes some of PopCap game’s in Japan. But once he mentioned “Final Fantasy Bejeweled,” the idea began to gather momentum: Yuichi Murasawa, designer of Final Fantasy Tactics Advan...

Rate Hands On: Defend Real-Life Cities in 0 Day Attack on Earth

Original at Wired external link    Sun, Sep 27

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By Daniel Feit TOKYO — Last year, The Last Guy on PlayStation 3 took a very basic game idea and made it remarkable by using aerial maps of real locations as levels in the game. Someone at Square Enix must have loved that idea, because it has done just that with its upcoming shooter 0 Day Attack on [...]

Rate Hands On: Thexder Neo Still as Frustrating as Original

Original at Wired external link    Sun, Sep 27    5 related articles

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By Daniel Feit TOKYO — I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw the trailer behind Square Enix’s booth here at the Tokyo Game Show. Thexder is back after all these years! Who would have thought it was possible? OK, I guess I should explain to everyone under the age of 25 what the hell a Thexder is. Released [...]

Rate Square-Enix Keeping Quiet About "Hidden Menu Option" In FFXIII

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Tue, Sep 22

Strangely enough, Square-Enix will keep this "hidden menu option" from the prying eyes of the public at this week's Tokyo Game Show. But why...?

Rate FFXIII Releases As Early As March In North America?

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Tue, Sep 15

Our best guess so far for a FFXIII US release date is June, but Square-Enix says they want to deliver the game only 3 months after the Japanese release...

Rate Dev Time For Final Fantasy Versus XIII Faster Than FFXIII

Original at PSX Extreme external link    Mon, Aug 24

Although it's still a good ways off, anticipatory fans will be happy to know that Square-Enix is moving faster with Versus than they did with FFXIII.

Rate Opinion: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Promo Code

Original at Kingdom Hearts 3 external link    Tue, Aug 18

By Kyo I just got an email from Square-Enix Members. Save $5 when you pre-order Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days from Amazon.com Here’s the instructions One promotional code per customer. To redeem your $5 off promotional code, simply: 1. Go to the Amazon.com Web site 2. Select the items you want and add them...

Rate How Final Fantasy XIV Could Humanize the MMO

Original at Wired external link    Fri, Aug 7

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By Gus Mastrapa Square-Enix announced at E3 this year that it aims to compete with Blizzard’s MMO in 2010. And we’re slowly learning that Final Fantasy XIV will be a very different game from World of Warcraft. New updates to the gameplay section of the Final Fantasy XIV website reveal how the PlayStation 3 a...

Rate Final Fantasy IV: The After Years Review

Original at IGN external link    Wed, Jun 17

 CA Now that that's been taken care of, fans of the series that are still here obviously want to know whether or not The After Years is worth the 800 points Square Enix is charging for it. And the answer to that is, "absolutely." Set roughly 17 years after ...

Rate Final Fantasy XIV Online Q&A Unravels Some Of The Mystery

Original at Wired external link    Wed, Jun 3

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By Nate Ralph A battle rages in Square Enix's upcoming MMO, Final Fantasy XIV Image Courtesy Square Enix So Square Enix held a question and answer session today, offering a room full of journalists a bit more information about the 14th installement in the Final Fantasy series.

Rate Opinion: (XBLA) Crystal Defenders,Final Fantasy Tactics this is not

Original at GameFocus external link    Mon, May 11

 Canada All the major consoles have them and just about every month someone releases one for the iTouch/iPhone. Square Enix did not shy away from this trend when they released the Final Fantasy inspired Crystal Defenders for Xbox Live Arcade. ... Review: (XBLA) Crystal Defenders GameFocus

Rate Review: Echoes of Time Links Wii, DS for Unique Final Fantasy

Original at Wired News external link    Wed, May 6

I much prefer slashing my way through an RPG with real-time action — it's an addictive combination, and one that we don't see very often these days. The expanded multiplayer is a bonus, but I don't think Square Enix had to cut back the solo game to do ...

Rate Classic Final Fantasy VII Hits PlayStation Store

Original at Wired News external link    Fri, Apr 10

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By Chris Kohler Well, Square Enix just dropped a bombshell on PlayStation owners in Japan. Final Fantasy VII International is now available for download on the PlayStation 3 and PSP. Hilariously, it costs nearly three times as much as the rest of the... Well, Square Enix just dropped a bombshell on PlayStati...

Rate Crystal Defenders Review (XBLA)

Original at EndSights external link    Tue, Apr 7

Crystal Defenders has been released on a number of consoles now, iPhone, PC, DS, Wii, and now it comes to the Xbox Live Arcade. This release by Square Enix has the gameplay style of a tower defense game but with a Final Fantasy theme slapped onto it. ...

Rate GDC: Final Fantasy Maker Square Enix Goes After U.S. Gamers With New Studio

Original at Wired News external link    Wed, Mar 25

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By Chris Kohler SAN FRANCISCO -- Square Enix, the Tokyo gamemaker behind ultrapopular role-playing games Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest, doesn't just want to make Japanese games anymore. The company, which established a game studio in Los Angeles last year, is at Game... Image courtesy Square Enix

Rate A Lasting Remnant of Unreal Engine at Square-Enix

Original at GayGamer.net external link    Wed, Dec 31

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By NaviFairy The Last Remnant was Square-Enix's first foray into middleware development with its use of Unreal Engine 3, and many fans like myself had hoped it would be the last. While The Last Remnant was a decent RPG, the game was hidden under a mountain of bugs and at times a frame rate that would make a P...

Rate Opinion: Square Enix launches Final Fantasy tower defense Crystal Defenders

Original at QuicklyBored external link    Tue, Dec 30

 Canada - Dec 30, 2008 by Kyle Square Enix has recently launched a tower defense game for the iPhone called Crystal Defenders. The game uses Final Fantasy characters such as the ... Review: Crystal Defenders is a Mage-laden tower defense gem Ars Technica

Rate Dissidia: Final Fantasy Review: The [Evil] Emperor's New [Suit of ...

Original at Kotaku.com external link    Mon, Dec 29

 NY - No joke. Dissidia feels like the same thing. It feels like Square-Enix bigwigs were sitting around, going, "Can we sell this as an action game? ...

Rate Opinion: Will Xbox360 Acquire Square-Enix? It’s Possible also G4’s Kevin Pereira Smashed on the hiphopgamershow 12/28/08 Happy 1year Anniversary

Original at Bitbag external link    Sun, Dec 28

By hiphopgamer Star Ocean vs Final Fantasy versus 13 which console will produce the better RPG * Tomb Raider 360 not in HD but looks better than PS3? * Game Review - Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe * Freestyle Diss Against Kevin Pereira Check It Out * Happy 1year Anniversary For The HipHopGamerShow * Much Much...

Rate FACT: Square-Enix Does Not Care What You Think [Square-enix]Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Dec 17

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By tim rogers So here's the funny part: on the video page, you will notice that comments and ratings are disabled. There you have it, folks — incontrovertible proof that Square-Enix Does Not Care What You Think (unless what you're thinking is that Dissidia Final Fantasy or any other Square-Enix title i...

Rate Opinion: Cloud Message scans show big FF13, Versus, Agito blow-out: new characters, world maps, battle gameplay finally revealed

Original at qj/ps3 (Feedburner) external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By Gino D. The CLOUD Message book from Square Enix scheduled for release this month contains a lot of nice tidbits of info for the Square Enix fan. Looking at the cover, it's got some features on the whole lot: Fabula Nova Crystallis, the portable Kingdom Hearts games, Dissidia, and Parasite Eve 3, am...

Rate Opinion: Cloud Message scans show big FF13, Versus, Agito blow-out: new characters, world maps, battle gameplay finally revealed

Original at PSP Updates external link    Thu, Dec 11

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By Gino D. The CLOUD Message book from Square Enix scheduled for release this month contains a lot of nice tidbits of info for the Square Enix fan. Looking at the cover, it's got some features on the whole lot: Fabula Nova Crystallis, the portable Kingdom Hearts games, Dissidia, and Parasite Eve 3, am...

Rate How To: To Design A Character the Square Enix Way

Original at MMOsite Gaming external link    Mon, Dec 8

By news@mmosite.com A funny course about how to design a character the Square-Enix way is released on the website of checkyourhud.com. If you love the characters in Japanese style such as Square-Enix's games, you may have a look at it!

Rate The Last Remnant Review: Strategically Sound, Technically Flawed

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Nov 27

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By Mike Fahey East meets West as Square Enix releases The Last Remnant, their first attempt at creating a role-playing experience with both Japanese and Western audiences in mind. If you're willing to put up with its failings, The Last Remnant is a refreshing and challenging mix of role-playing and st...

Rate Square Enix Details Last Remnant DLC For December [More Remnants]

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Nov 26

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By Mike Fahey London (26th November 2008) – Square Enix Ltd., the publisher of Square Enix® interactive entertainment products in Europe and other PAL territories, today announces details of the forthcoming Xbox LIVE® downloadable content for THE LAST REMNANT™, on the Xbox 360® video game and ente...

Rate Wii Final Fantasy: Still Vaporware, But Not DeadVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Wired News external link    Tue, Nov 18

By Chris Kohler What's the fate of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearersfor Wii? See also: WTF?! Play New Crystal Chronicleson Wii, DS Review: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles Ring of Fates WiiWare Impressions: My Life as a King

Rate Role-Playing Games Live on Xbox 360

Original at CIO Today external link    Mon, Sep 29

Not so in Japan, where the release of a new "Dragon Quest" game is treated like a national holiday. That's why Microsoft, which has had trouble getting Japanese consumers to buy the Xbox 360, has turned to RPG developers to help broaden its market.

Rate Role-Playing Games Live on Xbox 360

Original at Sci-Tech Today external link    Mon, Sep 29

Not so in Japan, where the release of a new "Dragon Quest" game is treated like a national holiday. That's why Microsoft, which has had trouble getting Japanese consumers to buy the Xbox 360, has turned to RPG developers to help broaden its market.

Rate Role-Playing Games Live on Xbox 360

Original at Top Tech News external link    Mon, Sep 29

Not so in Japan, where the release of a new "Dragon Quest" game is treated like a national holiday. That's why Microsoft, which has had trouble getting Japanese consumers to buy the Xbox 360, has turned to RPG developers to help broaden its market.

Rate Opinion: Of Course, Final Fantasy XIII Is PC Bound! [Updated]

Original at Kotaku external link    Thu, Jul 24

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By Brian Ashcraft Yes, yes, we know. While some just seem to be figuring this out, Final Fantasy XIII is coming to the Xbox 360 *and* the PC. Square Enix announced this way back at its E3 press conference. Probably going lost in the jaw-dropping Xbox 360 announcement. To review, here's how the FFXIII development...

Rate What Microsoft Did At E3 2008

Original at Kotaku external link    Wed, Jul 23

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By Mike Fahey Just when we though the show was over for Microsoft, ending with Square Enix's Yoichi Wada showing off Infinite Undiscovery, Star Ocean, and The Last Remnant, after which Sony's Don Mattrick came back on stage to sum things up. Some interesting games were shown, and the Xbox Live updates w...

Rate E3:08 - Square Enix Lineup

Original at Gaming Bits external link    Thu, Jul 10

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THE LAST REMNANT Platform: Microsoft Xbox 360® / PLAYSTATION®3 computer entertainment system Genre: RPG PAL Release Date: (Xbox 360) This Winter / (PLAYSTATION 3 system) TBA iPod Nintendo DS FINAL FANTASY IV Genre: RPG PAL Release Date: TBA Xbox 360 Nintendo DS

Rate Today in Joystiq: June 19, 2008Video included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at Joystiq external link    Thu, Jun 19

By Ross Miller uery A week with Spore Creature Creator: Day Three Counting Rupees: Bust Blox Metareview -- Don King Presents Prizefighter (Xbox 360) Off the Grid reviews Power Grid X3F Week in Review: June 13, 2008 - June 19, 2008 Wii Wheel + Balance Board = racing simulator

Year 2007

 

Rate Patch: New Items

Original at Final Fantasy Online WarCry external link    Thu, Aug 9

By Sokaku As we love it, Square Enix will be releasing some new items along with new graphics in the upcoming FFXI patch scheduled to be live at the end of august. Here is the news: August's version update is set to introduce an assortment of both new items and synthesis recipes to Vana'diel. We've also c...

Rate Review: Final Fantasy II for PSP

Original at Geek.com external link    Mon, Jul 30

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By James Final Fantasy II is reborn on the PSP, some 18 years after it initially launched. It’s quite similar to Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition (see my previous review), and it should be; Square Enix kept most of its original team together for the second edition.

Rate Opinion: First true 'Mana' sequel should be left in the dark

Original at ParamusPost.com external link    Tue, Jun 26

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Publisher: Square Enix System: Sony PlayStation 2 Review rating: 2 stars Nearly 15 years after the beloved role-playing game "Secret of Mana" was released, Square Enix takes the series into the three-dimensional realm with the first true sequel, "Dawn of Mana." System: Nintendo DS

Rate Opinion: Final Fantasy anyone? How about new XIIIs PS3 info and IV DS teaserVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at videogamesblogger.com external link    Wed, May 30

By supadupagama The latest issue of Japanese magazine LEVEL has an interview with the director at Square-Enix who’s working on the Final Fantasy XIII series of games. Big thanks to Ceb who graciously translated the most interesting new bits to English. About Final Fantasy XIII:

Rate Final Fantasy I: Dawn of Souls review. The Square NES classic gets a Game Boy Advance (GBA) remakeVideo included in this story.  Click to view.

Original at videogamesblogger.com external link    Fri, Apr 13

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By astrotriforce System: Game Boy Advance Also On: NES, Playstation (Final Fantasy Origins) Genre: 2D top-down Role-Playing Game Part of Final Fantasy I&II: Dawn of Souls - Nov. 29th ‘04 in NA, Dec. 3 ‘04 in Europe and July 29 ‘04 in Jap Publisher: Square Enix

Year 2006

 

Rate Podcast: Digital Life: Final Fantasy XII Launch Event (Q&A)

Original at Gamertag Radio The Union of Music & Gaming external link    Wed, Oct 11

By tips@gamertagradio.com I just got back from the Final Fantasy XII launch event that took place in Times Sq (NYC). It was only an hour long. Square Enix developers were there taking Q&A from the press and the gaming community. Here is a short audio from the event.

Rate Review: Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus

Original at Blogcritics external link    Fri, Sep 8

By Tall Writer Square Enix still makes the story of Vincent Valentine intriguing, which occurs three years after Final Fantasy VII and one year after the movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children. Final Fantasy VII: Dirge of Cerberus is rated T (Teen) by the ESRB for Mild Language, Use of Tobacco, Violen...

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