The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

By: Erren Van Duine Final Fantasy Type-0 still isn’t coming to the west anytime soon. That harsh reality was reenforced at Tokyo Game Show, where several sources in and outside of Square Enix confirmed the continued non-existence of the game’s localization. According to 1UP’s Jeremy Parish, “no less than four people I talked to at TGS made it very clear that the English version of … Continue reading The English version of Final Fantasy Type-0 remains in limbo

Final Fantasy Type-0 Bahamut prototype on display at New York Comic Con

By: Erren Van Duine Final Fantasy Type-0′s rendition of Bahamut is on display at New York Comic Con this week. The classic Final Fantasy summon joins Kefka, Shiva (FFVIII), Alexander (FFVIII), and Bomb in Square Enix’s latest Creatures Kai volume, which is set to launch in February 2013 for approximately $54.99. Bahamut marks the first time any sort of figure was designed for Final Fantasy … Continue reading Final Fantasy Type-0 Bahamut prototype on display at New York Comic Con

Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX was in development before Final Fantasy X HD

By: Erren Van Duine This week’s Famitsu follows up with yet another interview with Tetsuya Nomura. In addition to last week’s reveal on Kingdom Hearts HD, the director briefly comments on Final Fantasy X as well as the status of Final Fantasy Versus XIII. Speaking with Famitsu, Nomura revealed that the decision to start on Kingdom Hearts HD was done before Final Fantasy X, which … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts 1.5 HD ReMIX was in development before Final Fantasy X HD

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

ASA rejects Hitman ad complaints

By: Mark Walton The UK’s Advertising Standards Authority has rejected complaints filed against a recent Hitman: Absolution trailer. According to the ASA ruling, a total of two complaints were logged, which challenged whether the advert was “offensive,” “distressing,” and “socially irresponsible,” The “Attack of the Saints” trailer–which depicted highly sexualised, PVC-clad nuns being killed–was the subject of much criticism in the press and on social … Continue reading ASA rejects Hitman ad complaints

Final Fantasy Type-0 joins Square Enix’s Ultimate Hits budget line

By: Erren Van Duine Japanese fans will soon be able to enjoy Final Fantasy Type-0 and more at a discounted price. Square Enix’s very own e-Store has revealed the next set of titles to join their budget priced Ultimate Hits collection. Due for release on December 6th, Final Fantasy Type-0 will be joined by Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep, Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep Final … Continue reading Final Fantasy Type-0 joins Square Enix’s Ultimate Hits budget line

Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary ultimate box promotional movie

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has uploaded a promotional video for their upcoming Japan-exclusive Final Fantasy Ultimate Box collection. Set for launch on December 18th, the Ultimate Box features every single mainline (sans XIV) Final Fantasy game on various PlayStation platforms. Included within are: Final Fantasy (PS1, 1 disc) Final Fantasy II (PS1, 1 disc) Final Fantasy III (PSP, 1 disc) Final Fantasy IV … Continue reading Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary ultimate box promotional movie

Final Fantasy XIII-2 add-on content goes on sale for a limited time

By: Erren Van Duine While not officially announced by Square Enix, the US PlayStation Blog has blown the lid off a new promotion in regards to Final Fantasy XIII-2′s selection of DLC. If you’ve somehow missed out on the plethora of content available post-launch, now’s your chance to buy in at a discounted price. Each piece of downloadable content for the game, including character episodes, … Continue reading Final Fantasy XIII-2 add-on content goes on sale for a limited time

Tetsuya Nomura: A New Kingdom Hearts

Well, I’m sure you’ve all heard this bit of news by now.  There will be a new (kind of/sort of) Kingdom Hearts game  I blogged about this last week but now I will be writing my own article (if that wasn’t already obvious) regarding the subject.  It’s hard to write my own stuff about everything that I like but that’s the life of a hardworking … Continue reading Tetsuya Nomura: A New Kingdom Hearts

Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX announced for PlayStation 3

By: Erren Van Duine Kingdom Hearts is finally getting the HD remaster treatment, and it’s coming in 2013. Set to launch on PlayStation 3, Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX will include Kingdom Hearts Final Mix, Kingdom Hearts Re: Chain of Memories, and the cutscenes from Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days remastered into HD for the theater mode. The game will feature Japanese voices, and of course, … Continue reading Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX announced for PlayStation 3