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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

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Square Enix Shares Their Tokyo Game Show Lineup

By: Alex With the Tokyo Game Show approaching fast, Square Enix has launched their Tokyo Game Show site. The site provides a little peek into their show lineup. Here’s the line-up for the ‘Megatheater’ video reel: • Bravely Default (3DS) • Final Fantasy III (PSP) • Sleeping Dogs (PS3/360/Windows) • Call of Duty Black Ops II (PS3/360/Windows) • Hitman Absolution (PS3/360/Windows) • Final Fantasy XIV … Continue reading Square Enix Shares Their Tokyo Game Show Lineup

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Square Enix Reveal Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Darryl After a ridiculous amount of teasing, Square Enix took to the stage today as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations. The major draw for fans of the future was a segment about Lightning and it didn’t disappoint. Square Enix announced a new game called Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy, which will serve as a further extension to the Final Fantasy XIII franchise and will … Continue reading Square Enix Reveal Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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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

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Square Enix Reveal Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

By: Darryl After a ridiculous amount of teasing, Square Enix took to the stage today as part of their 25th anniversary celebrations. The major draw for fans of the future was a segment about Lightning and it didn’t disappoint. Square Enix announced a new game called Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy, which will serve as a further extension to the Final Fantasy XIII franchise and will … Continue reading Square Enix Reveal Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII

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Hashimoto: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is ‘Incredibly Amazing’

By: Banaz It has been quite some time since we’ve received some news on Final Fantasy Versus XIII (well, other then Yoichi Wada debunking the cancellation rumours). But today some word on the game managed to came through. Producer Shinji Hashimoto appeared at Ginza SWING in Chuo-ku, Tokyo today to debrief some details on the Final Fantasy 25th Anniversary Event. He mentioned Final Fantasy Versus … Continue reading Hashimoto: Final Fantasy Versus XIII Is ‘Incredibly Amazing’

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Square Enix opens ad-supported streaming game service

By: Connor Sheridan A new service from Square Enix offers console-quality games in browsers, and its intermittent commercial breaks hearken back to television roots. The publisher today announced Coreonline, a browser-based gaming service which runs games natively within Chrome, Firefox, or Internet Explorer. The service’s business model supports purchases as well as intermittent video advertisements. Hitman: Blood Money and Mini Ninjasare the first two titles … Continue reading Square Enix opens ad-supported streaming game service

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Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

By: Erren Van Duine PCs aren’t the only ones getting a dose of Final Fantasy VII this month. The as of now available 1.80 update for PlayStation Vita has brought with it a variety of new features including PlayStation Classics compatibility. Of course, PS Classics wouldn’t be complete without Final Fantasy and we’re happy to report nearly every available title is up and working in … Continue reading Classic PlayStation Final Fantasy titles now playable on PS Vita

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Square Enix opens “Lightning Room” -Presentation for New Direction of Lightning Saga- twitter account

By: Erren Van Duine Square Enix has readied an all new Twitter account in anticipation of Friday’s 25th anniversary stage event. With the next entry in the FFXIII series being revealed, the first tweet comes from Producer Yoshinori Kitase. He explains that the account was made for this week’s reveal, which will provide a variety of updates during the presentation and Final Fantasy 25th anniversary … Continue reading Square Enix opens “Lightning Room” -Presentation for New Direction of Lightning Saga- twitter account

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Naoki Yoshida: Regaining the trust of Final Fantasy fans will take a “long time”

By: Erren Van Duine Perhaps the greatest mind over at Square Enix right now is Final Fantasy XIV’s producer/director Naoki Yoshida, and it’s easy to see why. Speaking in an interview with Eurogamer, the humble creator took the time to touch upon some sensitive subjects. More specifically, the visible damage done to the Final Fantasy brand itself. “Losing your fans’ trust is very easy thing … Continue reading Naoki Yoshida: Regaining the trust of Final Fantasy fans will take a “long time”

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