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

Why Have We Still Not Seen Final Fantasy Type-0?

By: Jared Scott In 2008, Square Enix announced to the public a brand new game on the PSP as an addition to the Fabula Nova Crystallis series. This little dandy was none other than Final Fantasy Agito XIII. As always, Western audiences were confident that this lovely title would make its way beyond the borders of Japan. With it being an addition to the mythos … Continue reading Why Have We Still Not Seen Final Fantasy Type-0?

Final Fantasy III PSP quietly launches in North America next week

By: Erren Van Duine Starting next week you’ll be able to play Final Fantasy I through IX all on one platform. That is, if FFIII works with the PS Vita. Compatibility with Sony’s newest handheld is currently unknown, but Final Fantasy III for PSP is set to launch Tuesday September 25th in North America – just five days after the Japanese release. The news comes … Continue reading Final Fantasy III PSP quietly launches in North America next week

Final Fantasy I, II and III to be released as an all-new novel

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix is releasing the first original three Final Fantasy games in the form of a novel. Set to coincide with the series’ 25th anniversary, the novel titled “Novel Final Fantasy I, II, III Memory of Heroes” will go on sale in Japan this Fall. This will be in addition to the rerelease of Final Fantasy III itself, which will launch … Continue reading Final Fantasy I, II and III to be released as an all-new novel

Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box And Ultimania Guides out in December

By: Banaz Near the end of the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event in Japan, Shinji Hashimoto surprised the audience by unveiling what is known as the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box! So what is this "Ultimate Box"? Well, its a box that basically allows you to own all of the 13 mainline titles of Final Fantasy for various Playstation consoles. Here’s a list of … Continue reading Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Ultimate Box And Ultimania Guides out in December

PlayStation Vita reportedly hacked

By: Guy Cocker Sony has long faced a difficult fight in the battle against hackers of its hardware and products. The PlayStation Portable was repeatedly hacked, ultimately resulting in low sales of the device, according to Sony. And, while it took longer for the PlayStation 3 to succumb, it too became the victim of hackers in 2011. Finally, the PlayStation Network was compromised in the … Continue reading PlayStation Vita reportedly hacked

Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

By: Adam Ma   (@34thGingerbread) If there’s one thing that both gamers and developers love it’s customer loyalty. We all enjoy the idea that developers are creating games with us, not just for us; taking our criticisms and requests seriously as they push towards creating more engaging experiences. Naturally developers need that kind of appreciation to thrive, as we generally show our love in the form … Continue reading Should More Developers Consider Kickstarting?

Final Fantasy III’s PSP port has dual language options

Well this is certainly good news for all us FF players.  Apparently, importing just got a little easier for players who are waiting to play FF III when it hits PSP in a few months. Apparently, it has been noted that the game will have an English text option for the game.  This will become available once the player has switched the PSP settings to … Continue reading Final Fantasy III’s PSP port has dual language options

Kingdom Hearts Sucks (But it Doesn’t Have To) Wonderland, pouty boys, and other crap that needs to go.

After a decade, two main games, and four spinoffs, Kingdom Hearts has solidified itself as an RPG juggernaut. A cross-platform, cross-universe, East meets West monster of a game. And after learning about Keyblades, princesses, and this Ansem guy, one thing has become abundantly clear: Kingdom Hearts, as a story, totally sucks. Not saying the games as a whole suck. In fact when it comes to … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts Sucks (But it Doesn’t Have To) Wonderland, pouty boys, and other crap that needs to go.