Tag: Square Enix
Square surprises with Octopath Traveller for Nintendo Switch
So I was caught caught off guard with the announcement of a title that wasn’t on my radar but has quickly caught my attention. That game is a brand new RPG offering from the fine folks at Square Enix called Project Octopath Traveler (working title). The game is being developed by the producers of Bravely […]
Today Marks Final Fantasy VII’s 20th Anniversary (In North America)
The adventures of Cloud, Barrett, Aerith, Tifa, Yufi & Co pass the two-decade milestone today as Final Fantasy VII was released on September 7th, 1997 for the original PlayStation. Marking the franchise’s jump to the 3rd dimension for the first time alongside an intricate battle system and breathtaking pre-rendered cinematics – FF7 became a landmark […]
Secret of Mana being remade for PS4, PS Vita, and Steam
Square Enix announced on Friday that they have completely revamped the classic SNES title Secret of Mana title with high-definition 3D graphics and voice-over. The game will be released for the PlayStation 4, PS Vita, and STEAM. The game is scheduled for global digital release on February 15th, 2018.
Dissidia Final Fantasy NT closed beta dates confirmed
Square Enix confirmed today that the Closed Beta Test for Dissidia Final Fantasy NT will run from Friday, August 25th (9pm PT) through Sunday, September 3rd (9pm PT) on the PlayStation 4. Players in North and Latin America have until Sunday, August 20th (11:59 p.m. Pacific) to register online for a chance to participate in […]
Final Fantasy TCG opus III releases Friday as Square Enix celebrates sales milestone
Square Enix has announced that the total global shipment for the Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Opus series has exceeded 5.5 million packs worldwide. The anticipated “Opus III,” the third wave of cards available for the series, will be available on August 4th in North America. The Final Fantasy Trading Card Game Opus series is […]
Kingdom Hearts III Visits The World of Toy Story, Release Window Announced
At the D23 Expo Square Enix dropped a brand new 5-minute trailer for the conclusion of Sora’s adventures, Kingdom Hearts III. For the first time in franchise history players will guide Sora & friends through a world based off of a Pixar property – fittingly enough it is based upon the first film to put […]
Final Fantasy XIV Stomblood Impressions #2 – Vising The Great City
It has been a week since the launch of Stormblood, the latest expansion for Final Fantasy XIV and I thought it would be a perfect time to share some updated impressions now that I am several hours further into the expansion’s narrative. Unlike my last impressions entry, this one is not free of spoilers, be […]
Square Enix Dedicated An Entire Hour To Disidia NT Gameplay Premiere
Square Enix dedicated almost an entire hour of their nearly seven-hour E3 live stream to their upcoming fighting game, Disidia NT, during day one of the conferences. Previously known as Disidia Final Fantasy Arcade, this newest entry in the cross-game franchise pits heroes and notable characters from almost every FF title against each other in […]
New Kingdom Hearts III Trailer Still Lacks Release Date
Square Enix released a brand new trailer for Kingdom Hearts III almost a full four years after it was originally revealed at E3 2013. My original headline about the game’s announcement so many years ago told readers that “no you’re not dreaming, Kingdom Hearts 3 has been announced” and now this latest trailer opens with […]
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Story Trailer Released
A brand new Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age trailer has been released ahead of E3 2017. This trailer focuses on some of the major story beats as well as a footage from the introduction cinematic (which still looks drop dead gorgeous after all of these years). Don’t worry about major spoilers as these story […]
People Can Fly & Square Enix Partner For Unannounced Title
Square Enix – the publisher who most recently rebooted their reboot of a 20 year RPG classic – has announced that they will be partnering with People Can Fly for an unnamed ‘high-end original title’ for console and PC. Whatever form this new project takes, it will not be featured during Square Enix’s 2017 E3 […]
Development of Final Fantasy 7 Remake Moved In-House At Square Enix
Responsibilities related to the development of the Final Fantasy 7 Remake has reportedly been moved to an internal team within Square Enix, shifting them away from the external team at CyberConnect2 who were previously working on the highly anticipated title. Announced during a live-stream to promote the free to play Final Fantasy Mobius, newly minted […]
Here Is How Classes & Combat Are Changing In Final Fantasy XIV: Stormblood
Square Enix held a nearly four hour livestream for the last FFXIV: Letter From The Producer Live before the Stormblood expansion is released next month. In this special Letter From The Producer Live Yoshi-P & friends gave us an overview of how the battle system will change in 4.0, revealed many of the new class […]
Square Enix Ends Its Business With Hitman Developer IO Interactive
Square Enix included a statement in its’ recent year-end financial report that the publisher will be seeking to end its’ business relationship with Hitman creators IO Interactive. In their brief statement that accompanied their financial report Square says that they have made this decision to “maximize player satisfaction” and their “market potential”. Interestingly this decision […]
Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age Gets New Screenshots
Get an up close look at the updated in-game models for Ashelia Dalmasca, Judge Gabranth, Fran and other characters from Final Fantasy XII as well as several screen grabs from the game’s fantastic Gambit battle system with 20 brand new screenshots released by Square Enix for Final Fantasy XII: The Zodiac Age. 11 years have […]