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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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Championship Manager 2010 Team Gets Culled

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:15:00 +0000

Looking to save a fair few pennies, Square Enix has fired 80% of the UK-based team responsible...

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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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Just Cause 2 landing in March

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 09:25:20 +0000

The tropical adventure will be parachuting its way to US shelves on March 23 rd followed by the UK and Australia come the 26 th, Square Enix has announced. Developed by Avalanche Studios, Just Cause 2 is an open-world sandbox title following the exploits of suave thrill-seeking agent, Rico Rodriquez. Having been sent to Panau Island to face his mentor from the first game, Rico will be tasked with ridding the place of a typically evil despot in the process. The grapple and parachute make a welcome return and if the developers are to be believed the sequel will feature a greater level of variety this time around. The original Just Cause was generally considered a fun but flawed effort, averaging an Xbox 360 score of 73 on Metacritic. With new weapons such as laser-sighted rockets and new vehicles including a jumbo jet, Just Cause 2 looks to be upping the ante in every way, hopefully resulting in a more enjoyable package overall. With a reported 400 square miles of land featuring snow, jungle ...

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Just Cause 2 Parachutes In March 23

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:50:11 +0000

Square Enix seems to be especially busy lately, considering the whole Eidos thing. Their latest announcement is grappling down a date for Just Cause 2, set to hits stores on March 23, which seems to be becoming a big month for the company. While the original Just Cause didn't exactly set the world on fire, the sequel, with its on-the-fly parachuting and grappling, seems to be turning out quite nicely.

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Final Fantasy XIII: 'Final' trailer

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 07:55:00 +0000

Square Enix super-RPG prepares for launch. Square Enix has released the "final" trailer for Final Fantasy XIII, which ahem, 'finally' launches in Japan next month. Click here to read the full article

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Just Cause 2 Release Date Announced

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:02:00 +0000

Open-world action game Just Cause 2 will be available for purchase on March 23rd, 2010, in North America. We've been holding our breath for a long time for Just Cause 2; originally, the game was announced for a Christmas 2008 release. Judging from what Square Enix says, it will be worth the added wait. Just Cause 2 features over 1000Km (400miles) of South East Asian island landscape in "one of the richest, most realistic game worlds ever seen." Terrain includes snow-capped mountains, beaches, dense jungle and arid deserts. Now as long as there's a great game that takes place in all that open-world space, we're all set. I don't know about you, but I would rather play a game that takes place in a "linear world" but has an awesome story and exciting gameplay than play a game with minimal story but a huge map. Of course, in a perfect game, a big, interesting map and exciting story co-exist in awesomeness-- Fallout 3 did ...

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Just Cause 2 just releasing on March 23

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:18:00 +0000

The open-world action of Just Cause makes its return early next year, as Square-Enix has announced a March 23 US release for Just Cause 2, with a European release coming 3 days later.

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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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Just Cause 2 Confirmed for Spring Release

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:39:00 +0000

Looks like Square Enix hopes to see a return on that Eidos investment sooner rather than later; the publisher announced this morning that Just Cause 2 will be hitting store shelves on March 23, 2010 -- just before the end of the fiscal year, incidentally. Along with Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days , Just Cause 2 will be among the first major Eidos properties to come out of the company following this year's acquisition by Square Enix. Will it make a bigger splash than the original Just Cause ? Developer Avalanche Studios has had over three years since the first game released, so it should be interesting to see what they've learned since then.

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Deus Ex 3 Cinematics Being Handled by Square Enix

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:10:11 +0000

"Deus Ex 3 is going to be the first project which will be a concrete product of joint effort between Square Enix and Eidos," Eidos Montreal General Manager Stephane D'Astous revealed to Edge. "The cinematicsby 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."

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Square Enix Japan aiding Deus Ex 3

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 18:12:04 +0000

CGI helping hand offered

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Square-Enix Europe Dates Just Cause 2 News

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:32:06 +0000

Rico Rodriguez's return finally confirmed for a Q1 release in 2010...

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Just Cause 2 To Ship This Spring

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Square Enix London has announced that Just Cause 2 will be sprung in Spring. Expect to see the...

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Just Cause 2 To Ship Next Spring

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Square Enix London has announced that Just Cause 2 will be sprung in Spring. Expect to see the...

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Just Cause 2 release date confirmed

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 17:02:00 +0000

Base-jumping sequel out March 2010. Square Enix/Eidos has confirmed that Just Cause 2 will be released in March, 2010. Click here to read the full article

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Square Enix in Charge of Cinematics for Deus Ex 3

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:39:00 +0000

Deus Ex 3 (PS3) Eidos reports that Square Enix will produce all of the game's in-game pre-rendered cinematics.

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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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Final Fantasy XIII's Final Trailer Debuts Wednesday

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 13:45:11 +0000

With Final Fantasy XIII's Japan release only weeks away, news has been pouring in regarding what to expect from the series' next installment. While Japanese gamers don't have to wait long to get their hands on the game, North American and European gamers will have to wait until March 9 to explore the world of Cocoon. There is however, one more tidbit of content that is sure to come our way before year's end. In fact, you can expect to see a new trailer, the final trailer for the game on Wednesday of next week. Check Square-Enix's official site to see the countdown. It's gonna be big.

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Supreme Commander 2 Moves Out in March

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 05:55:05 +0000

Square Enix hasn't been known for advancements in the real-time strategy genre...or Western-developed games at all for that matter. However, that will change in March 2010, which has been announced as the official release date for Supreme Commander 2, the sequel to 2007's acclaimed RTS by Gas Powered Games. Oh yeah, and there's a new making-of video too! While we're excited to finally see the game released, I gotta wonder what Square Enix is thinking put it up against of their hugely-anticipated games, which is Finally coming out the same month.

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News: FFCC: Crystal Bearers here in February

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:26:00 +0000

Wii action-adventure finally pinned down. Square Enix will release Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers in Europe on 5th February. The Wii adventure has just launched in Japan and will be available in the US on Boxing Day, bizarrely. Crystal Bearers was revealed at E3 2005 long before the Wii (then the Revolution) had gone on sale. The idea, we presume, was to use the momentum generated by GameCube's excellent Crystal Chronicles from 2004. Read more... > >

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Kane & Lynch 2 gameplay info is in

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:16:00 +0000

Online co-op, play as Lynch... The first proper Kane & Lynch info has emerged, via a Square Enix fact sheet. Click here to read the full article

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Supreme Commander 2 Launching March 2 On PC

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 20:09:00 +0000

Square Enix has just announced the release date for Supreme Commander 2 . The sequel to Gas Powered Games' ambitious real-time strategy game will be out at the beginning of March on the PC, and two weeks after that on the Xbox 360. As with Order of War , Square Enix is publishing Supreme Commander 2 in an effort to broaden its appeal. Square Enix CEO John Yamamoto called their relationship with Gas Powered Games a "strategic partnership." "Supreme Commander 2 is a shining example of our strategic partnership with Gas Powered Games," said North American Square Enix CEO John Yamamoto.

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Supreme Commander 2 deploys in March

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:29:36 +0000

Square Enix and Gas Powered Games' massive-scale RTS arrives on PCs March 2, Xbox 360 version drops two weeks later.

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Supreme Commander 2 Walkthrough Video

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:39:00 +0000

In the video below, Square Enix previews the real-time strategy gameplay of Supreme Commander 2 . It's 10 minutes of pre-alpha stage walkthrough that you cannot afford to miss. Watch Larger Version | Watch HD Version The game comes out on the PC and 360 in 2010.

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Kane & Lynch 2 officially announced

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 22:03:00 +0000

The critically-snubbed, high-selling co-op shooter, Kane & Lynch is getting a sequel, as Square-Enix and Eidos will be bringing Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days to the PC, PS3, and Xbox 360 next year.

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Supreme Commander 2 Set For Spring Release News

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:54:19 +0000

Square Enix confirms a spring release for the sequel to Chris Taylor's critically acclaimed Supreme Commander...

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New Lufia Confirmed for DS, Remake of Lufia II

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:13:11 +0000

Last week, it was announced that Square Enix would be bringing back the Lufia series, known as Estpolis in Japan. However, we didn't know the platform. Now, Famitsu has confirmed that the game will be heading to what seems to be Square-Enix's go-to console, the Nintendo DS. Estpolis: The Land Cursed by Gods will actually be a remake of the classic Lufia 2, adding 3D graphics and voice acting. The action will be on the top screen, with the bottom screen used for a map, as well as to switch out party members. It'll also be developed by Neverland, who worked on the previous games for Taito. The game is set for release in Japan on February 25th.

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Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days Officially Announced

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 17:45:56 +0000

While it was already confirmed by a trademark application back in July, Square Enix, Eidos, and IO Interactive today confirmed that Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days is in the works for both the PS3 and Xbox 360, to release sometime in 2010. While little was revealed about the new game, IO Interactive did say that the game would use "a new visual experience" based on various documentary filmmakers. It will also hopefully be completely devoid of Bruce Willis. Hopefully, the game will also have a higher body count this time...and a lower body count for games journalists.

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News: Supreme Commander 2 blooms in spring

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:32:00 +0000

Gas Powered Games details PC/360 sequel. Square Enix has announced the spring 2010 arrival of Supreme Commander 2 on PC and Xbox 360. Set 25 years after the original, SupCom 2 is based around a fragile and distrustful alliance between The United Earth Federation, The Illuminate and The Cybran Nation. Obviously they'll be blowing each other to pieces in trademark battles of enormous proportions - which can be zoomed right in or out of at the scroll of a wheel (or press of a pad, presumably) - but Gas Powered Games also claims to have instilled character and emotion into the story. Read more...

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Kane & Lynch Sequel Confirmed for Next Year

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:22:00 +0000

IO Interactive's Kane & Lynch did fairly well for Eidos back in 2007 -- despite some unfortunate controversy -- and now Square Enix is hoping to cash in on their recent purchase of Eidos with a Kane & Lynch sequel. As anyone who follows the videogame trademark scene might have suspected, the follow-up will be titled Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days . Square Enix intends on releasing Dog Days on the PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC sometime next year. It's set in Shanghai's criminal underworld, and the developers promise "a new visual experience... inspired by documentary filmmakers and the user-generated era." What's that mean, exactly? Our guess: Kane spends the duration of the game documenting the effects of an all-Baconnaise diet; meanwhile, Lynch refuses to leave his bedroom until he finishes his Dom DeLuise tribute livery in Forza 3 . Sounds riveting, no?

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PlayStation 3 | Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days due in 2010

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:28:41 +0000

Square Enix confirms Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC sequel to 2007's Dead Men will be set in the Shanghai underworld. IO Interactive's Kane & Lynch: Dead Men introduced the world to the titular duo in a violent third-person shooter that received a lukewarm reception from critics. That was never going to be the last gamers saw of the pair, as Lionsgate landed the rights to bring Kane & Lynch to the big screen even before the original game launched. ( Bruce Willis has since reportedly signed on to play Kane .) It's hard keeping a dead man down. Now a follow-up to Dead Men is on the way, as Square Enix, the new owner of publisher Eidos, today announced Kane & Lynch 2: Dog Days. Set for release next year, Dog Days is being developed by IO Interactive, the Danish studio behind the first title, as well as the recent Mini Ninjas , the cult favorite Freedom Fighters, and the long-running Hitman series. The ...

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Supreme Commander 2 screenshot explosion

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:23:00 +0000

19 screenshots - and a video on the way. Square Enix and Gas Powered Games have released a ton of Supreme Commander 2 screenshots, and expectedly they're all epic like Peter Kay's Sunday brunch. Click here to read the full article

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Lufia Series Returns to DS

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 15:09:00 +0000

Following up their teaser announcement on Famitsu.com last week, Square Enix released the first official details today on Estpolis: The Lands Cursed by the Gods , a brand-new Nintendo DS installment in the role-playing series known as Lufia in America. The game's due out February 25 in Japan for 5980 yen; no US date has been announced. The new Estpolis is being developed by Lufia creator Neverland Company, with much of the staff of Lufia II closely involved with the project. That's no accident, as it turns out: This Estpolis is an action-RPG "rebirth" of Lufia II, which originally hit the Super NES in 1996. Starring Maxim, a young monster hunter blessed with impressive and mysterious powers, the game features him and his friends on a quest to uncover what lurks behind the Wave Device, an object that grants the user godlike powers. As in Lufia II, the game will feature dungeons that focus heavily on puzzle-solving; ...

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Kane & Lynch 2: Official details

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:06:00 +0000

Dog Days officially announced. Square Enix Europe has officially announced Kayne & Lynch 2. Press release follows... Click here to read the full article

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Q& A: The Then And Now of IO Interactive

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:16:00 +0000

Founded in 1998 and headquarted in Copenhagen, Denmark, IO Interactive is one of the oldest surviving Scandinavian developers. Originally independent studio, the company was purchased by Eidos and is now part of the Square Enix Group. While mostly known for its action-heavy third person games such as the Hitman franchise and Kane & Lynch, the studio has branched into a new direction with the recently released, lighthearted Mini Ninjas. The game retains IO's traditional third ...

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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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Limited Edition Kingdom Hearts: Birth By Sleep PSP 3000

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 20:03:29 +0000

Recently Square Enix announced that they will be releasing a limited edition PSP-3000 bundled with Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep. It will be available in January 9th and will have a listing price of 22,000 yen ($247). The bundle will also include an AC adapter and an extra battery.

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News: Thief 4 dev in charge of first Square Enix global game

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:47:04 +0000

A new title that is 'made by the group as one'.

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Square and Eidos confirm first proper collaboration

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:33:00 +0000

Unnamed third title in development at Thief and Deus Ex studio. Okay, so there's no details and the publisher is remaining tighter-lipped than a botox overdose, but confirmation that Square Enix is working on a "global" game with its Eidos acquisition is still sort of exciting, isn't it? Click here to read the full article

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Square Enix Creating First Global Game with Eidos Montreal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 03:27:50 +0000

Eidos Montreal (or are they called Square Enix Europe Montreal now?) is hard at work at several other games right now, but that isn't stopping them from making a game for their new parent company. At the recent Montreal Games Summit, Square Enix head honcho Yoichi Wada stopped by to reveal that the RPG giant is co-developing a game with the Montreal branch, marking the first time that Square Enix would be working hand in hand with a western developer. Let's just hope there's some time and consideration put into this one, and not just the usual Square Enix tactic of putting an established franchise into a new genre.

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Square Enix plot new title with global appeal

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 02:28:09 +0000

Montreal title mooted by Wada

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Xbox 360 | Square Enix, Eidos collaborating on new project

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 23:25:49 +0000

First joint venture between Japanese company and new subsidiary being undertaken at Deus Ex 3, Thief 4 development house in Montreal. In July, Square Enix retired the Eidos publishing label , having purchased the UK-based outfit as part of an initiative to better tap into the global audience earlier this year. However, Eidos' studios remain active. The development arm is currently at work on new installments in such Western franchises as Hitman, Tomb Raider, and Thief--games that will join upcoming Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest projects bearing the Square Enix moniker. Could it be Kingdom Hearts: The JC Denton Affair? As could be expected, though, Square Enix's development teams and Eidos' studios will be doing some intermingling going forward. On hand at the Montreal Games Summit today, UK gaming magazine Develop reports that Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada has confirmed that the company's first game to bear influences ...

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Eidos Montreal Collaborating With Square Enix On New Game

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:50:00 +0000

Square Enix purchased Eidos Interactive to expand their brand, and they sure aren't wasting any time doing it. According to CEO Yoichi Wada, Square Enix and Eidos Montreal are currently collaborating on what's being described as the publisher's first "truly global game" (via Develop ). Speaking at the Montreal Games Summit, Wada said that the new title will mark "the first collaboration between Square Enix and Montreal." "We would like to be able to create a new title that is made by the group as one."

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Final Fantasy XIII release dated

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 16:32:20 +0000

Final Fantasy XIII will be releasing on Xbox 360 and PS3 in the US and PAL territories simultaneously, it has been announced. With the date of March 9 confirmed, it seems those of us in Europe (and presumably Australia) will be playing the anticipated JRPG just a few months after Japan’s December release. It has also been reported that Britain’s very own manufactured star, Leona Lewis will be contributing her song ‘My Hands’ to be the game’s official theme. FFXIII sparked a good deal of controversy among Playstation fans last year when Square Enix announced it would be releasing on Microsoft’s console in NTSC and PAL territories. Despite some initial fanboy anger, few would dispute that a larger market means more sales and Square will no doubt be shifting millions of units when the game hits early next year. At time of writing, this release date serves to compound the certainty of an amazing first quarter with FF coming in only slightly later than the ...

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Square Enix, Eidos collaborating on new project

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 15:25:49 +0000

First joint venture between Japanese company and new subsidiary being undertaken at Deus Ex 3, Thief 4 development house in Montreal.

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Wada: Too Much Diversification Will Confuse Game Consumers

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:16:00 +0000

Games are in a "Cambrian explosion" of formats and styles, says Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada -- but he warns that may be creating a confusing or unappealing image of the medium to some consumers, warns Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada. "Whether content or service, there needs to be some image within customer's [mind] of a format," Wada said in his keynote at the Montreal International Game Summit. "Once that is finalized, we will be ...

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