Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Preview Part III: Bold new ideas for the series, but are they for the best?

By: Erren Van Duine With the final entry in the Final Fantasy XIII saga, Square Enix has surprisingly and decidedly broken the tried and true mould set by previous games with that number attached with a strikingly different effort in Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII. Rounding out the finale to an unplanned trilogy, they’ve a lot of work ahead of them to try and recapture fans who may … Continue reading Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Preview Part III: Bold new ideas for the series, but are they for the best?

Square Enix taking a “clean slate” approach in terms of plans for bringing Final Fantasy Type-0 to the west

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has yet to localize Final Fantasy Type-0 due to market reasons. That’s quite obvious given the state of the PSP outside of Japan. One could argue the company waited too long to make any localization decision on the title, but Hajime Tabata has provided a few words instead that may encourage you. “Due to market reasons, we are taking … Continue reading Square Enix taking a “clean slate” approach in terms of plans for bringing Final Fantasy Type-0 to the west

Burning Question: Should Hajime Tabata Stick To Portable Titles?

By: Darryl It’s been a while since the last Burning Question, so sorry about that! However, we’re back with a bang and this week’s question is definitely one for handheld console fans. Some of the best PSP games were from Square Enix, with titles such as Crisis Core: Final Fantasy, The 3rd Birthday and Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep all coming to mind. For Japanese … Continue reading Burning Question: Should Hajime Tabata Stick To Portable Titles?

Final Fantasy Type-0′s Hajime Tabata wants to create a PlayStation Vita title

By: Erren Van Duine Crisis Core and 3rd Birthday creator Hajime Tabata has a lot to be proud of these days. Having produced a successful line of portable and mobile titles, the director was lucky enough to receive one of Sony’s yearly PlayStation Awards for outstanding sales performance. Final Fantasy Type-0, which saw its release in Japan last year, was the focus of this achievement. … Continue reading Final Fantasy Type-0′s Hajime Tabata wants to create a PlayStation Vita title