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Isolated Lightning strikes Final Fantasy XIII box art

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 22:58:00 +0000

Recalling the box art of Final Fantasy X, the newly-released cover of Final Fantasy XIII has only one character on it--Lightning.

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Rumor: Leaked Final Fantasy XIII Box Reveals PS3 Details

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 20:01:31 +0000

The above image, purportedly a leaked shot of the back of the Japanese Final Fantasy XIII box for the PlayStation 3, may reveal some details about that version of the game, the Unofficial Final Fantasy Site reports. Of note, the back of the box says there is no optional nor mandatory installation for the game, and that it will only take up 500kb for save data. It also indicates LPCM 5.1 audio and CGI sequences in full 1080p HD. "While the game itself does run in 720p," UFFS says, "this means the FMVs on PS3 will be of the highest possible quality. This may be the advantage PS3 will have over Xbox 360, as fitting lossless audio and large FMVs on a DVD will prove difficult." Of course, this is all unofficial, and remains a rumor for the time being.

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Console games set to die, says Square Enix

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 12:57:00 +0000

Final Fantasy house preparing for shift to server-based games, says boss. Square Enix boss Yoichi Wada says his company is prepared for the death of physical, disc-based console games, which he predicts will have happened within ten years. Click here to read the full article

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Square-Enix giving away free chocobos to Xbox avatars

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 20:55:00 +0000

Final Fantasy's ubiquitous ridable bird, the chocobo, will accompanying the avatars of Xbox users who sign up for the free gift online. Find out where to go to get it!

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Square-Enix Crafts Deus Ex 3 Cinematics News

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 12:04:53 +0000

Final Fantasy artists set to work on the CG sequences in Eidos Montreal's Deus Ex 3 and possibly Thief 4...

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Square Enix Doing Cinematics For Deus Ex 3

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:16:00 +0000

Square Enix has announced that the first collaborative effort between the Final Fantasy publisher and the (fairly) recently purchased Eidos Interactive will in fact be Eidos Montreal’s next installment in the Deus Ex franchise. As Square Enix general manager Stephane D’Astous told Edge Online , “ Deus Ex 3 is going to be the first project which will be a concrete product of joint effort between Square Enix and Eidos. The cinematics—by which I mean any CGI pre-rendered cinematics — are going to be done in Tokyo by Square Enix, and that's going to be amazing." D’Astous went on to say that the Square team is especially excited about the project since it will be their “first project…that’s a non-Final Fantasy title – they even want to work on Thief 4 too, so everyone is really excited.” When I think of Deus Ex cinematics, the first thing that comes to mind if the opening of Deus Ex: Invisible War , because I ...

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Final Fantasy devs creating cutscenes for Deus Ex 3, Thief 4

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

East meets North as the cinematic sequences in Eidos Montreal's latest titles mark the first collaboration between Square Enix and Canada.

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Final Fantasy team creating cutscenes for Deus Ex 3, Thief 4

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:00:00 +0000

East meets North as the cinematic sequences in Eidos Montreal's latest titles mark the first collaboration between Square Enix and Canada.

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Hands On: Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:30:00 +0000

The unbearable lightness of Wii-ing. There are certain things you expect from a Final Fantasy game: a reluctant hero with a devil-may-care attitude, a hot feisty love interest, men who look a bit like girls, and a creepy little-sister character you're not sure you're meant to fancy. Something you don't expect in a Final Fantasy game is chasing a ferret through a shopping centre. It's quite near the start of The Crystal Bearers, and the chalky-toothed rodent has stolen our hero Layle's magical gem. He wants it back, for some so-far-unexplained reason. In order to do that, I'll have to train the Wiimote's on-screen pointer over the sexually dimorphic predator long enough to fill a circular bar, and once this is done I can use Layle's telekinesis powers to pick the rodent up. Except he got away again. And now Layle's accidentally picked up an innocent bystander and flung him into a wall, sending coins everywhere. What in the name of Moogles is going on? "We wanted to make a Wii game, ...

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Wii | Crosshairs Preview--Final Fantasy: Crystal Bearers

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 04:41:12 +0000

Randy takes a look at Square Enix's upcoming Wii RPG Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. Read and Post Comments | Get the full article at GameSpot " Wii | Crosshairs Preview--Final Fantasy: Crystal Bearers " was posted by JKoz on Sun, 22 Nov 2009 20:41:12 -0800

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Final Fantasy CC: The Crystal Bearers Dated (News)

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 08:00:00 +0000

Square Enix has announced the local release date for their upcoming Wii exclusive, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers. The latest title in the popular multiplayer spin off series will be

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FFXIII Gets "T" Rating Long After Nintendo Tried Marketing Original to Adults

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:08:04 +0000

Following the announcement of a release date, The Examiner reports that Final Fantasy XIII now has a rating by the ESRB. And that rating is... T for Teen. Like you thought it would be anything else. The reason for the rating is Violence (natch), Mild Language (yippee), and Suggestive Themes-- hello. Examiner says that "While the rating shouldn't be a shock to anyone, the use of suggestive themes could be. With the game appearing to have a heavy atmosphere of love and caring, two women who link together to form a car, are surely some other sexual like surprises, the suggestive themes are likely to be minor sequences." On a related note, did you know that Nintendo once tried to market the original NES Final Fantasy toward adults?

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Final Fantasy CC: Crystal Bearers release date

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:40:00 +0000

Wii Crystal Chronicles out in February. Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers has been dated for Wii for February 5, 2010. Click here to read the full article

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Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light Import Hands-On Preview

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:44:00 +0000

The most important thing you need to know about Final Fantasy Gaiden: 4 Warriors of Light is that it's not really a Final Fantasy game. Yes, it says "Final Fantasy" right there on the box, but it also says "Gaiden," which means "side story." And believe me, 4 Warriors of Light plays up the side-story angle. The last game to bear the "Final Fantasy Gaiden" moniker in Japan was The Final Fantasy Adventure , and it was basically an attempt to pilfer the design of The Legend of Zelda . Well, the same is true here, except that it's not Zelda this latest side-story is trying to mimic; rather, Square Enix is trying to create another Dragon Quest IX . It makes sense: DQIX has proven to be a raging success in Japan, with more than four million copies sold since July, while Final Fantasy still performs well... but not as well as it used to. The resulting creation is an odd work, one that doesn't seem to be sitting well with many ...

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Wada Says "Too Much IP Use is Bad, Says Final Fantasy Will Not Become Exhausted

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:35:49 +0000

"Too much IP use is not good," said Square Enix President and Chief Executive Officer Yoichi Wada, who spoke on the possibility of the Final Fantasy franchise being in danger of exhaustion at the Montreal International Game Summit. "Having memorable characters and back story is crucial to having a powerful IP," he added. An interesting statement, to be sure, and it only gets better from there. Wada goes on to explain how they plan to keep the franchise from wearing out its welcome.

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Free WiiWare demos up for download

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:19:00 +0000

Final Fantasy, Bit.Trip and more. Nintendo's launched a new demo download service on WiiWare for a select number of titles. Click here to read the full article

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Interview: Kajiya Productions on Translating Final Fantasy

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 10:57:00 +0000

[We talk to two veteran Square Enix translators on the intriguing history of localization at the Final Fantasy creator, and their work on classic titles like Vagrant Story.] At the most recent Penny Arcade Expo in Seattle, Kajiya Productions gave a presentation on their work localizing Japanese games into English. Operated by Alexander O. Smith and Joseph Reeder, the two translators have also worked in novels, manga, and anime. The team is perhaps best known ...

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News: FFXIII's Crystarium system detailed

Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:32:00 +0000

Plus: big news tomorrow, chocobos, more. Square Enix is planning to make a big Final Fantasy XIII announcement tomorrow at 3.30pm GMT. In the meantime, Famitsu has revealed details of the new character growth system, along with Hope's summon and the way the game uses series mainstay the chocobo. According to the Japanese magazine (partially translated by IGN), FFXIII uses something called the Crystarium system, which the website compares to Final Fantasy X's Sphere system. Read more... > >

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Rumor: XIV Content Coming to Final Fantasy XIII?

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:26:45 +0000

Those of you dying to get your hands on Square's latest entry in the Final Fantasy franchise may have a few additional surprises in store. According to a scan from Japanese magazine Shonen Jump, the game will include a "campaign code" for Final Fantasy XIV. While details beyond that are scarce, I wouldn't be all to surprised if this ends up being a beta for the series' next MMO. Looks like we'll have to wait a bit longer before find out exactly what to expect from this code. I don't know about you, but I could do without the XIV content anyway... just give me FF XIII.

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Final Fantasy XIII Announcement Coming Soon -- Let's Hope For A Release Date

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 20:00:00 +0000

We know when Final Fantasy XIII is arriving in Japan (December 17). Outside of a vague "2010," however, Square Enix hasn't said when the rest of the world (specifically me ) when Final Fantasy XIII is coming. Square Enix teased an anagram on their website over the weekend, though, which Final Fantasy XIII.net hacked away at before coming up with something mighty interesting. "A Henchmen Inventor Tent Unto" suddenly made sense as "Announcement Nov Thirteenth." It's speculation on my part, but there's very little Square Enix could surprise us with at this point about Final Fantasy XIII that would warrant a tease -- in English, no less -- other than a solid release date for the game. The only question is...will they make us wait till next fall? Oh, the river of tears. Source: Final Fantasy XIII.net

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Win! PS3, 360 and HD TV

Mon, 9 Nov 2009 11:35:00 +0000

Competition: Blag a full HD gaming set-up. CVG has partnered with Square Enix to bring you a huge, exclusive Final Fantasy reveal this Friday, and to celebrate we're giving one lucky gamer a kick-ass HD gaming set-up worth hundreds of pounds. Click here to read the full article

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Gyromancer Coming to XBL and PC Nov. 18

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:44:00 +0000

PopCap and Square Enix have announced that Gyromancer , the result of their collaboration to make a game combining Bejeweled Twist and the general experience and level-gaining elements of a Final Fantasy , is set for release on Xbox Live Arcade and PC on November 18 ( via Shacknews). If "a cross between Bejeweled and Final Fantasy" sounds familiar to you, then you've probably heard of or played Puzzle Quest . PopCap and Square Enix don't really seem to be hiding the fact that Gyromancer will be a direct competitor to the popular puzzle/RPG hybrid, though, so it'll be interesting to see if the higher profile names attached to it help Gyromancer catch up to the surprising success of D3 Publisher's franchise. If you're interested, the game will run you 1200 Microsoft points or $15 dollars.

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Final Fantasy XIII To Include XIV Beta

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:35:37 +0000

Leaked scans from this week's issue of Shonen Jump revealed that the upcoming Final Fantasy XIII in Japan will include a beta for XIV. Shonen Jump beat Famitsu to the punch on this and other announcements about the game. Square Enix seems to be taking advantage of the unusually close releases of two numbered Final Fantasy games one of them an online title. It is not known if this beta might also apply for Final Fantasy XIII releases outside of Japan. Also in Shonen Jump were the first images of what full-grown Chocobos will look like in the game. They look, well, like giant yellow birds except now they have big flappy ears hanging downward. The character Hope's summon was also revealed. Called Alexander, all that can be seen from the scans at this point is that it is yellow and very large. The latest Famitsu revealed that next week's issue will go into these things in more detail.

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Big in Japan Oct. 26-Nov. 1: Bayonetta, Tekken 6

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:07:41 +0000

PlatinumGames' latest action effort grabs the gold while Namco Bandai's King of Iron Fist tournament earns bronze; new Final Fantasy Gaiden for DS takes second.

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PSP | Dissidia leads PSP assault on PSN

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 01:59:48 +0000

PlayStation Store Update: Square Enix's latest Final Fantasy headlines 11 new games for Sony's online store; PS3 gets Military Madness: Nectaris, Numblast; Gex become PSone Classic. Get the full article at GameSpot " PSP | Dissidia leads PSP assault on PSN " was posted by Tom Magrino on Thu, 05 Nov 2009 17:59:48 -0800

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Nostalgia - DS - Screenshots

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 00:10:34 +0000

From the developers who brought Final Fantasy III and Final Fantasy IV to the Nintendo DS comes the next epic handheld role-playing game — Nostalgia! Set in the 19th century — "The Age of Adventure" — Nostalgia immerses gamers into a world filled with treacherous airship battles, elusive treasure hunts, and actionpacked dungeon combat. Prepare to visit popular cities such as Tokyo, London, New York and Cairo as you embark on a quest in search of a world yet unknown… * High quality 3D graphics that push the envelope of the DS' visual capabilities * Unique real-world locations including London, New York, Cairo, Tokyo, South Africa and Russia * A handy notebook feature, which helps players keep track of people, monsters, airships, quests, and other items encountered. * Briskly-paced gameplay accompanied by a robust mapping system * Branching skill tree allows for a more customizable combat experience * Customizable Airships (weapons, armor, special skill ...

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