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Ghost Recon FS & Just Cause 2 On Sale On Steam This Weekend

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

This weekend’s steam sale will have you shooting people in the face. Whether you prefer the open world islands of Just Cause 2 or the tactical spaces of Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, Valve has you covered. Just Cause is a steam sale favorite, appearing multiple times over the last couple of years, but this one of the few times the latest Tom Clancy title has been available at a discounted rate.

Just Cause 2  will run you $3.74 and Future Soldier is available for $33.49! Both sales end at 10am Monday morning.

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Unreleased Final Fantasy II Cart Listed For $50,000

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Do you have an extra $50,000 lying around I could borrow? Final Fantasy II, originally released for the Nintendo Entertainment System, never made it to our shores despite the fact that Square Soft began work on an English language translation in 1991. With the impending release of the SNES Square shelved the project to focus on the newer generation of hardware.

A bootleg version of this English prototype have been floating around the net for a couple of years now. For those looking for the real deal owner of one of the original authentic Beta carts, Frank, has listed the item on ebay for an astonishing 50K. It wouldn’t be surprising the auction comes close to this price, especially after games like the Nintendo World Championship have sold for $13,500 in 2008, and there are probably a lot more of those than FFII prototypes.

Don’t take our word for it. The  auctioneer describes the cart as:

A pre-production sample cartridge for any video game from this era is rare indeed, but for one to survive for a game that was never actually released is something of a miracle. Having that unreleased game be a part of one of the most important franchises in video game history is basically unheard of.

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Look Out For A Possible Sequel To The World Ends With You

Posted on August 19, 2012 by Seung Lee

It’s a rather short post this time, but if you take a look at this Japanese Square-Enix site right now, you’ll find a countdown timer on the bottom. Right now, there’s no confirmation on what this upcoming project will be. Still, there’s not much time left on that clock. I’m excited for this announcement, myself. I’ve always held TWEWY in high regards, even when compared to games on other platforms.

 

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Sleeping Dogs Won’t Be So Sleepy With Six Months Of DLC

Posted on August 13, 2012 by Seung Lee

It’s a recent business practice that I can’t stand: creating “new” content for purchase immediately after a game releases. Capcom has been guilty of doing this for a while (see Street Fighter x Tekken), and now Square-Enix is going to join in on the trend. Sleeping Dogs will have six months of planned DLC, which is already frustrating to hear.

I can appreciate wanting to extend the lifespan of your game, but not when the DLC in question seems to consist of nothing but clothing packs and weapon packs. You can expect a number of downloads for Sleeping Dogs, such as a Retro Triad Pack that features a “killer old school outfit with its own player buffs and funky kung-fu van.” Then, in September, there’ll be a high-speed Racing Pack and a SWAT Pack. So, the DLC seems to be somewhat cosmetic and unimpressive for those who simply want to play the game. I suppose if you really enjoy Sleeping Dogs, that you might want to check this DLC out, depending on how much it costs.

See Square-Enix’s press release on the matter by reading more.

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Square Enix’s 10 Year Plan For Dragon Quest X

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix wants to support the online component of Dragon Quest X on the Nintendo Wii until 2022, the producer of the project, Yosuke Saito, said on twitter.

No further information about whether or not Square Enix was aiming to develop updates to the game for the next decade or if that is their tentative game plan in regards to keeping online support alive. According Nikkei  major updates for the game are planned to be rolled out every ten weeks, this includes both patches to the core game and new DLC.

Dragon Quest X was launched in Japan on August 2nd and currently does not have a western release date.

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Theatrhythm Final Fantasy Conjures Up 12 Songs This Month

Posted on July 12, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Theatrhythm Final Fantasy is about to get a lot larger with the announcement of 12 songs that will be released this month. These 12 songs join the 60 songs that shipped on the cartridge and will be available in the 3DS E-SHOP for as little as $0.99 apiece.

During the month of July we’ll get to enjoy tracks from orignal Final Fantasy, FFII, III, XI and even XIII. There is a little something for everyone and Square Enix plans to release 4 songs a week starting today!.

Check out the full list of upcoming DLC after the jump.Read More

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Square Enix Brings FFVII To PC

Posted on July 5, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Quite possibly the most beloved Final Fantasy title, Final Fantasy VII, will be going digital on Windows PC Square Enix confirmed this afternoon. FFVII was released 15 years ago, all the way in 1997, and has been revered by fans and critics alike. This digital release is perhaps the closest that we will get to an HD remake, despite Square Enix’s teases back before the release of the PlayStation 3.

This updated version of Final Fantasy VIII isn’t just a straight port. The game features achievements, an editor that allows players to make out their stats, gain new items and more. I hope that the editor offers some kind of advanced control because if it is just the manipulation of your party members, their gear and statistics, it will make the game very easy!

This new version of FFVII will be compatible with Windows 7 (the original 1998 port does not work on modern operating systems) and will be released on Square Enix’s digital store later this year.

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FFXI The Most Profitable Final Fantasy Title Ever

Posted on June 25, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Final Fantasy XI has been online for almost a decade with thousands of players logging into the world of Vana’diel to take up arms. During the opening remarks at this year’s Vanafest in Japan Square-Enix CEO Yoichi Wada noted that the game is now the most profitable in the series’ 22 year run.

He said:

“Looking at profitability, it’s the top of all past FF games.”

With almost 10 years under its belt it’s not surprising that Square-Enix has profited from the thousands of $15 a month subscriptions they’ve collected on PC, PS2 and Xbox 360. The game will be getting a brand-new expansion pack later in the year the developer announced at Vanafest, as well.

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Joins The Order of Assassins With New DLC

Posted on April 5, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Final Fantasy XIII-2 will be joining the ancient order of the assassins with the release of new downloadable content for the game. Crossing over with Ubisoft’s Assassin’s Creed franchise a new add-on costume was revealed for the main protagonists Noel and Serah.

Noel will be given the Assassin Treatment with a new outfit based upon Ezio Auditore’s threads in Assassin’s Creed Revelations. Serah will be receiving two additional costumes as well based on The Defender and Exposure.

These brand new cross over costumes will be available for 400 Microsoft points ($5) on April 10th. Check out screenshots of the new costumes after the jump.Read More

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Wakfu’s Gambling Addiction Apparent In New Class Trailers

Posted on March 21, 2012 by Rae Michelle Richards

Square Enix has released two brand new gameplay videos for their recently launched Wakfu online MMORPG/Strategy RPG hybrid. The gameplay videos highlight two of the game’s many different classes, namely Pandawa and Ecaflip classes. The first seems like a class built for fans of warriors and brute strength with its focus on damage. The Ecaflip class focuses on luck & gambeling for its attacks. In the short gameplay clips we see this class flip coins and use cards as projectiles.

Wakfu’s follows a hybrid of the free to play & subscription model. Rather than relying on a cash shop as their only means of generate revenue through consumables, Wakfu offers two different tiers of members. Free members are limited in the classes that they can select, the maximum level they can attain and the in-game areas they are allowed to explore.

Check out the new gameplay trailers for the Pandawa and Ecaflip classes in after the jump.Read More

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