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Fall through the four minute opening to Resonance of Fate

All that said, even in light of the four-minute-long opening we've dropped above (from the Japanese Xbox 360 version, titled End of Eternity), we're about as worried as can be for any game set to release alongside Final Fantasy XIII. Will the intensity of the opening scene's suicide jump e...
Wed, Jan 27 | from Joystiq

Rumor: No Final Fantasy XIII DLC planned, but 'possible'

Considering that an entire game's worth of content was supposedly cut from Final Fantasy XIII, one could imagine there's a veritable gold mine of content waiting to be polished and released as DLC. Apparently not, however, as producer Yoshinori Kitase has allegedly indicated, "at pres...
Wed, Jan 27 | from Joystiq

PS3 version of Just Cause 2 to get exclusive YouTube upload feature

Square Enix London Studios has revealed that the PlayStation 3 version of Just Cause 2 will ship with a built-in video capture feature that will allow players to record their craziest in-game clips and upload them directly
Sat, Jan 23 | from Qj.net

Square Enix cut a game's worth of content from Final Fantasy XIII

It turns out there once were many more labyrinthine paths and dungeons in Final Fantasy XIII, but they got cut. An interview (in Japanese) over at FF-Reunion with art director Isamu Kamikokuryou ("No you!" to his friends) has him saying that the team removed enough extra locations from th...
Wed, Jan 13 | from Joystiq

Watch: New Final Fantasy XIII English trailer is dramatic

Square Enix has released a new international trailer for Final Fantasy XIII. This one's got English voice acting set against that Leona Lewis song "My Hands". Oh, and drama. Lots of drama.
Wed, Jan 13 | from Qj.net

Final Fantasy XIII to ride into San Francisco

Square Enix isn't gonna let that bad review (qjnet/news/hong-kong-mag-rates-final-fantasy-xiii-4/10-biggest-swindle-in-history.html) get its sails down, at least not before Final Fantasy XIII hits the United States. To bring some (positive) hype for the game, a Final Fantasy X...
Tue, Jan 12 | from Qj.net

Finally! A 7-minute Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep trailer in Japanese

You might have noticed a serious dearth of Disney characters speaking in Japanese on Joystiq lately -- we sure have, and it's just tearing us to bits inside. Thankfully, Square Enix seems to have taken note as well, recently updating the Kingdom Hearts: Birth by Sleep website with more tha...
Sun, Dec 27 | from Joystiq

Opinion: Indie Musician Ditches ‘Final Fantasy’ Moniker

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Tue, Dec 22 | from Wired

Gyromancer Review (Xbox 360)

On the other, you've got Square Enix, which rules the RPG market with the Final Fantasy and Dragon Quest franchises. Get these two powerhouses together, ... Puzzle-RPG Gyromancer now available via XBLA and SteamGame Guru (blog) Square Enix Already Rolling Out Paid Gyromancer DLCKotaku.co...
Fri, Nov 20 | from TeamXbox

Patch: Final Fantasy XI Shantotto Ascension update goes live

Square Enix has released its version update for Final Fantasy XI, including the Shantotto Ascension pack, today. New quests in the Wings of the Goddess ... and more »
Mon, Nov 9 | from Examiner.com

Opinion: Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days Promo Code

I just got an email from Square-Enix Members. Save $5 when you pre-order Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days from Amazon.com Here’s the instructions One promotional code per customer. To redeem your $5 off promotional code, simply: 1. Go to the Amazon.com Web site 2. Select the items you want and add them...
Tue, Aug 18 | from Kingdom Hearts 3

How To: To Design A Character the Square Enix Way

A funny course about how to design a character the Square-Enix way is released on the website of checkyourhud.com. If you love the characters in Japanese style such as Square-Enix's games, you may have a look at it!
Mon, Dec 8 | from MMOsite Gaming

The Last Remnant Review: Strategically Sound, Technically Flawed

East meets West as Square Enix releases The Last Remnant, their first attempt at creating a role-playing experience with both Japanese and Western audiences in mind. If you're willing to put up with its failings, The Last Remnant is a refreshing and challenging mix of role-playing and st...
Thu, Nov 27 | from Kotaku

Patch: New Items

As we love it, Square Enix will be releasing some new items along with new graphics in the upcoming FFXI patch scheduled to be live at the end of august. Here is the news: August's version update is set to introduce an assortment of both new items and synthesis recipes to Vana'diel. We've also c...
Thu, Aug 9 | from Final Fantasy Online WarCry

Review: Final Fantasy II for PSP

Final Fantasy II is reborn on the PSP, some 18 years after it initially launched. It’s quite similar to Final Fantasy Anniversary Edition (see my previous review), and it should be; Square Enix kept most of its original team together for the second edition.
Mon, Jul 30 | from Geek.com

Podcast: Digital Life: Final Fantasy XII Launch Event (Q&A)

I just got back from the Final Fantasy XII launch event that took place in Times Sq (NYC). It was only an hour long. Square Enix developers were there taking Q&A from the press and the gaming community. Here is a short audio from the event.
Wed, Oct 11 | from Gamertag Radio The Union of Music & Gaming

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