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Wanna Return to Agent 47's Old Missions?

Posted Jun 1, 2012 at 11:30AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: hitman hd collection, IO Interactive, Square Enix

Who wouldn't want to slip back into the shoes of ol' baldy for some shoot 'em up, garroting fun in his old missions? According to an Italian retailer, you'll be able to do exactly that soon.


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Microsoft Has the Goods at E3. All of Them

Posted May 30, 2012 at 2:06PM EST by Todd B Listed in: Xbox 360 Tags: Capcom, e3, EA Sports, Harmonix, Microsoft, square-enix, THQ, Ubisoft

Love world premieres? The Microsoft press conference at E3 is where you should be.


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Uh Oh...Is This Hinting at Hitman Multiplayer?

Posted May 29, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: hitman: absolution, IO Interactive, Square Enix

There's a weird teaser image out today for Hitman: Absolution. It's either hinting at multiplayer or maybe Agent 47's going to be hanging out with hot chicks with guns...it's hard to tell.


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Anarchy Reigns Launched falls into….well, Anarchy

Posted May 28, 2012 at 12:40PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: anarchy reigns, Platinum Games, Sega

Platinum Games isn’t happy with the Western launch of Anarchy Reigns. Mostly with the part about it never actually launching.


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500 Square Miles of LEGOs Looks Awesome

Posted May 23, 2012 at 8:50AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: lego batman 2: dc super heroes, TT Games, warner bros.

People say LEGOs are for kids, but this new trailer for an upcoming LEGO game makes it apparent that they're fun for everyone. Thankfully, you can't step on these LEGOs in the middle of the night.


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Square Enix Snatching Up Domains for a Distant Sequel

Posted May 21, 2012 at 12:12PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: just cause, just cause 3, just cause 4, Square Enix

The popular RPG company looks far into the future and locks off domains for the sequel of a rumored sequel. Meta enough for you guys?


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Steal? No No, I'm Taking It Back. When It's Painted.

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at 9:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: Action Figure, figurine, metal gear ray, metal gear solid, model, sexy, threea

Big Boss and The Boss, step aside, my attention is now going towards something more metal, with more gears, and a little bit more solid.


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Square Enix Does Some Begging. Baby Please Come Back

Posted Apr 21, 2012 at 10:00AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Tags: deals, final fantasy xiv, offers, online gaming, Square Enix

Have you ever told a lost love that you'll be a bit cheaper if they'll just take you back? Me neither, but Square Enix are making you an offer you...can refuse.


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Sleeping Dogs Will Kick the Shit Out of You Thanks to Input from a Real Fighter

Posted Apr 13, 2012 at 4:15PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: sleeping dogs, Square Enix, UFC

The guys developing Sleeping Dogs have enlisted the help of a UFC fighter to make the fighting feel more realistic. Thankfully, he won't come to your house and punch you in the face when you're playing to complete the effect.


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Final Fantasy Wears Prada

Posted Apr 4, 2012 at 12:23PM EST by Todd B Listed in: PS3 Tags: deus ex, ffxiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, human revolution, prada, Square Enix

For some reason, Final Fantasy XIII-2 characters are in a fashion catalogue. In normal person clothes. What?


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Watch: What Do You Think of the Kingdom Hearts 2 HD trailer

Posted Apr 2, 2012 at 8:40PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: Disney, Kingdom Hearts, kingdom hearts 2 hd, PS2, Square Enix, vita remake

Do we need another HD remake? Well, let's do the math. Disney + Square Enix + PS Vita + Kingdom Hearts = Perfection.


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Square-Enix Has Something New For You

Posted Mar 23, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPhone Tags: cc2012, crystal conquest, Square Enix

Looking forward to more new games this summer? Well fear not, as there's another new title, and from veteran developers and publishers, Square-Enix.


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EA Gives Go Ahead On Fan Made Game

Posted Mar 18, 2012 at 6:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: ea games, fan made, wing commander

Fan dedication to titles is no longer being punished.


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God of War director joining new game series

Posted Mar 4, 2012 at 8:40AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: Cory Barlog, Crystal Dynamics, Eidos, god of war, santa monica, tomb raider

From a tough Greek...but what's next for the God of War Director?


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New Sleeping Dogs Trailer - A Bit of the Old Ultra-violence

Posted Mar 3, 2012 at 1:50PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: sleeping dogs, Square Enix, United Front Games

Infiltrate the Triads in Sleeping Dogs. Watch out for the fat ladies with cleavers.


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Final Fantasy Gets 25th Anniversary Albums

Posted Feb 28, 2012 at 12:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming, PS3 Tags: final fantasy album, final fantasy anniversary, piano opera

Square Enix beginning release of series celebrating the series.


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Watch: Army Corps from Hell Launch Trailer

Posted Feb 27, 2012 at 7:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS Vita Tags: army corps of hell, ps vita zombie games, Sony, Square Enix, squenix, vita zombie games

What in the hell have you done now Square Enix?


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Kingdom Hearts 3D Almost Gets Western Release Date

Posted Feb 26, 2012 at 5:45PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: kingdom hearts 3d release date, kingdom hearts 3ds, videogame leaks

You die hard fans, rejoice! And wait.


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Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad is Effing Expensive

Posted Feb 23, 2012 at 5:31PM EST by Listed in: iPad Tags: Final Fantasy Tactics, final fantasy tactics ipad, final fantasy tactics iphone, Square Enix

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.

You may remember a few months ago when Square Enix brought Final Fantasy Tactics to the iPhone, and said that an iPad version would follow shortly afterward. It turns out that in Square Enix’s world, “shortly afterward” means “in about six months.” Whatever the reason, the game is finally here.

Final Fantasy Tactics for iPad resolves some of the main issues with the iPhone version, such as play speed and sensitive touch controls. The game has also received a minor graphical upgrade—emphasis on the minor. Of course, Final Fantasy Tactics is 15 years old, so it’s sort of expected that it will look a bit dated, even on the iPad.

If you’re a fan of the franchise or the Tactics series, you can pick up Final Fantasy Tactics on the iTunes Store for – seriously - $17.99. Not sure why exactly Square Enix thinks its games deserve such a higher price than pretty much every other game on the market, but there you have it.

Would you pay nearly $20 for an iPad game, even an admittedly very good one?

[Destructoid]

Square Enix brings its beloved turn-based strategy game to the iPad, but at a steep price.


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New Prototype 2 is Eerie and Sad...OK, Let's Go Kill Some Stuff

Posted Feb 20, 2012 at 12:43PM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: Activision, prototype 2, Radical Entertainment

As Prototype 2 builds towards launch, the developers are trying to give us more and more reasons to hate and ultimately hunt down and kill the hero we played in the first game. This new trailer makes a pretty good case for it. Have a look.


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Final Fantasy XIV Server Merges Still Happening

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 5:29PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: final fantasy xiv, server merges, Square Enix

Square Enix has listened to your feedback. Well, not really.

We talked last week about Square Enix’s plan to consolidate nearly half of the Final Fantasy XIV servers in the hopes of improving the experience of players, but those players were apparently none too happy about the plan. After extensive forum battles and player-to-dev conversations, Square Enix has made a few minor tweaks, but left the major stuff intact.

Server merges will now take place March 27. The company isn’t ruling out new realms at the moment, but is naturally waiting to see what happens after the release of Final Fantasy XIV 2.0 before it makes any big decisions.

You can log into your account as of March 1 to choose what server you’d like to land in. Every server has a population cap, so you’ll want to lock yours down sooner rather than later; otherwise you risk ending up on a random realm assigned by Square Enix.

Here’s the full details:

First Stage: From 0:00 a.m. PST, March 1 (Thursday) to 0:59 a.m. PDT, March 12 (Monday), 2012.

- Players will still be able to change Worlds even after applying for a World transfer.

* Players will not be able to select Worlds that are already populated with the maximum number of characters, but players will be able to move from such Worlds to other Worlds. Note that if a player leaves one World to transfer to another World, and in the interim the first World is filled with the maximum number of characters, the player will no longer be able to transfer back to the original World.

* It is possible that some Worlds will reach the population limit very soon after World transfer applications begin.

Second Stage: From 1:00 a.m. PDT, March 12 (Monday) to 0:59 PDT, March 19 (Monday), 2012.

- Worlds that are populated with the maximum allowable characters will be fixed and locked.

- Locked Worlds cannot be selected as a transfer destination.

- As well, all players in locked Worlds will no longer be able to apply for World transfers.

For this reason, we recommend that players complete their World transfer applications in the First Stage.

What do you think of the plan to merge servers?

[Lodestone]

Square Enix has listened to your feedback. Well, not really.


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Details Emerge on Final Fantasy X HD

Posted Feb 18, 2012 at 3:15PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: final fantasy x, ico, metal gear solid hd, Playstation 2, Square Enix

Why make new games when people will just keep buying the old ones?

Fans have been on a rampage trying to get Square Enix to remake Final Fantasy VII, but the company doesn’t seem to care. Instead, it has elected to bring the PlayStation 2’s Final Fantasy X to modern consoles, with an HD version due sometime this year. Unfortunately for fans of the franchise, details were scarce at the time of the project’s announcement.

New info has emerged that helps clarify what exactly Final Fantasy X HD is all about. And if you’re hoping for a complete, next-gen remake, you’re going to be sorely disappointed. Shinji Hashimoto, producer for Square Enix, has confirmed that the upcoming re-release is a re-mastering of the original a la ICO or Metal Gear Solid HD.

So it looks like the Final Fantasy X you remember will be present in full in this upcoming release, with a few minor upgrades to make it worth plopping down your cash. Not the best news in the world, but not terrible either.

Is it worth buying the same games over and over again for minor graphical upgrades?

[IGN]

Why make new games when people will just keep buying the old ones?


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Buy ME3 on Origin, Get BF3 Free

Posted Feb 15, 2012 at 2:17PM EST by Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: battlefield 3, EA, mass effect 3, origin

Also free – the immense headache of dealing with EA’s terrible customer service.

Mass Effect 3 marketing has officially hit a fever pitch, with a beta in full swing, pre-order bonuses galore and trailer after trailer making its way to the web. But EA has at least one more surprise up its sleeve, this one aimed squarely at PC gamers.

If you pre-order Mass Effect 3 any time before March 6 (the game’s release date), you’ll automatically receive a free copy of Battlefield 3. The catch? You have to pre-order Mass Effect through EA’s Origin download service.

Let’s weigh the pros and cons: Battlefield 3 is a great game, and picking it up for free would be a nice bonus for any fan of first-person shooters. And, hey, you’re going to buy Mass Effect 3 anyway. However, Origin is a hornet’s nest of problems, with notably terrible customer service. If you think this pre-order bonus is going to run smoothly, you’re out of your mind.

So, you’re risking the potential nightmare of Origin’s customer service hell for the sake of landing a free game. If you’re going to play Mass Effect 3 on PC, it’s probably the best way to go, even with Origin’s obvious faults.

What do you think? Is the promise of a free game enough to send you to Origin?

[PikiGeek]

Also free – the immense headache of dealing with EA’s terrible customer service.


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Finger Fun With Your Girlfriend

Posted Feb 14, 2012 at 8:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: iPad Tags: fingle app, fingle ipad game

This is an idea I like...


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Final Fantasy XIV Servers Merging

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at 7:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3, PC Gaming Tags: final fantasy xiv, Square Enix

Square Enix consolidates FFXIV servers, which could be problematic for the 20 people still playing.


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More on Sleeping Dogs from Square Enix

Posted Feb 8, 2012 at 8:20AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: sleeping dogs, Square Enix, true crime: hong kong

What the heck is it?


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FFX On Vita and PS3 Wont Be A Remake

Posted Feb 7, 2012 at 10:00PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS Vita, PS3 Tags: ffx, ffx ps3, ffx remake, ffx vita, shinji hashimoto, Square Enix, taipei game show

Don't worry, it's not a port.


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Make Final Fantasy XIII-2 Your Facebook Friend

Posted Feb 6, 2012 at 12:30PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: Facebook, ffxiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, Square Enix

Square Enix outlines its plan to integrate FFXIII-2 with your Facebook account.

Enjoying Final Fantasy XIII-2 but wish there were more ways to show off what a huge nerd you are to all of your casual acquaintances? Square Enix has you covered. The company has just announced that it plans to integrate Facebook functionalities with its latest RPG time-sink.

In the company’s press release, Square Enix confirmed that certain in-game features would be made available through Facebook integration. For example, you can post your achievements and trophies directly to your wall. Once you can use the Historia Crux, you’ll be able to share your party setup, battle scores, collected monsters and a myriad of other info to the social media site.

While it’s a cool idea to share your in-game accomplishments with friends and family, one has to wonder how many players are in that big of a hurry to reveal how much time they spend playing games like Final Fantasy. I’m surely not proud of the 60+ hours I spent on the last one.

What about you?

[PSX Extreme]

Square Enix outlines its plan to integrate FFXIII-2 with your Facebook account.


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Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Coming This Month

Posted Feb 1, 2012 at 5:48PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: ffxiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, lightning, Square Enix

The new Coliseum mode pits players against old adversaries.

Are you enjoying Final Fantasy XIII-2? It’s been out for almost 24 hours, which means it’s time for DLC announcements! And Square Enix has not disappointed, detailing their upcoming content plans for the brand new RPG.

Starting February 7, FFXIII-2 players will be able to participate in downloadable Coliseum battles. Each battle pits you against a villain from a previous Final Fantasy game, and if you’re successful in your challenge, you can bring the defeated foe in to your party. Square Enix is also promising future DLC content that expands on the narrative of the game.

The first battle will contain Lightning and Sergeant Amodar. There’s no information on future battles, but here’s hoping Sephiroth makes an appearance (can you imagine him in your party?!).

Are you going to check out any of FFxIII-2’s DLC?

[IGN]

The new Coliseum mode pits players against old adversaries.


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GameJam Wollongong 2012

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:14PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: gamejam wollongong, ggj, ggj12, gjwoll, global game jam, ouroboros

Or How I Spent my Weekend watching 20+ people make games in 48 hours.


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This Week in Stores

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 10:15AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: final fantasy xiii-2, neverdead, soul calibur v

Let's have a look at what games are out this week around the world.


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Square Enix Producing Metal Gear Solid Figures

Posted Jan 30, 2012 at 8:15AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: cosplay, george sears, meryl silverburgh, metal gear solid, MGS, mgs figures

And looking damn nice, might I say.


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Army Families Get Gaming Heaven

Posted Jan 29, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: Wii Tags: army gaming, fort rucker gaming, wii cafe

And a six lane swimming pool.


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On Shelves this Week: January 29 – February 4, 2012

Posted Jan 26, 2012 at 1:10PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: bioshock 2, final fantasy xiii-2, neverdead, puddle, sakura samurai, soul calibur v

Hooray for new games! February marks the return of AAA titles and familiar franchises.

Did everyone make it through the post-holiday game release doldrums okay? Sure, there weren’t many big releases, but surely you had a few games to catch up on, right? Well, if you’re done with Skyrim and over Assassin’s Creed, you’ll find plenty to whet your appetite in the upcoming week.

Welcome, to this week’s edition of:

Here’s what you have to look forward to over the next few days:

Soul Calibur V

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

Namco Bandai

Final Fantasy XIII-2

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Teen

Square Enix

NeverDead

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Konami

SLG SteelWar Online

ESRB Pending

PopPace

Age of Enigma: The Secret of the Sixth Ghost

iOS

ESRB Unrated

THQ

Call of Cthulhu: The Wasted Land

iOS

ESRB Unrated

Red Wasp

BioShock 2

Mac

ESRB Mature

2K Marin

Puddle

Xbox 360, PS3, Vita

ESRB Teen

Konami

Captain Morgane and the Golden Turtle

PS3, Wii, DS, PC

ESRB Pending

Reef Entertainment

Sakura Samurai: Art of the Sword

3DS

ESRB Teen

Nintendo

And there you have it. These aren’t all the games coming out next week, but they’re definitely the major ones. What do you think you’ll be picking up? I’m pretty amped on Final Fantasy XIII-2, even though XIII wasn’t exactly the best in the franchise.

Hooray for new games! February marks the return of AAA titles and familiar franchises.


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A New Kane & Lynch?

Posted Jan 25, 2012 at 8:25AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: IO Interactive, kane & lynch, Square Enix

The criminal duo may be coming back.


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QJ Homebrew Round Up January 20th

Posted Jan 20, 2012 at 7:49PM EST by QJ Staff Listed in: PSP Tags: all install, epic sathe, explore hyrule, ps3 homebrew, psp homebrew, renpkg, wagic the homebrew, wii homebrew, wiimc

This week QJ.net delivers the goods with more homebrew games and apps for your PSP, PS3 and Wii.


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On Shelves this Week: January 22 – January 28, 2012

Posted Jan 19, 2012 at 1:19PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: oilrush, quarrel, scarygirl, the sims, victoria ii

Find out what awesome or not awesome titles are coming your way.

Another week, another edition of “On Shelves.” This week, like the weeks preceding it, is pretty dry. You’re looking at a bit of DLC, a couple of low profile titles, and not much else. This is likely our last lull week, with big titles on deck for the week following that of the 22nd.

That being said, here’s this week’s:

Victoria II: A House Divided

ESRB Pending

Paradox Interactive

OilRush

UNIX, Mac, PC, PS3

ESRB Pending

Unigine Corp

The Sims 3: Master Suite Stuff

Mac, PC

ESRB Teen

Electronic Arts

Assassin’s Creed Revelations – Mediterranean Traveler Map Pack

Xbox 360, PS3

ESRB Mature

Ubisoft

Quarrel

Xbox 360

ESRB E10+

Denki

Scarygirl

Xbox 360, PC, PS3

ESRB E10+

Square Enix

And there you have it. If you don’t see anything you like, just wait a week – FFXIII-2 and Soul Calibur are on their way.

Will you be picking up any of these games, or waiting until the next week’s drop?

Find out what awesome or not awesome titles are coming your way.


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Ride a Goobbue in Final Fantasy XIV

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 2:13PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: ffxiv, Final Fantasy, gobbue

Square Enix provides FFXIV players with a new in-game mount. A very weird one.

In the world of Final Fantasy XIV, Goobbues are massive, lumbering creatures with dumfounded expressions and incredibly long arms. They’re not really much to remark on in most scenarios – at least they weren’t’ until now. Square Enix has a new purpose for the Goobbue, one that involves saddling up and jumping on top of one.

While the announcement first seemed like a joke, it does appear that Square Enix is serious about bringing Goobbues into the world as player mounts. If you speak with the right person in Vylbrand, you’ll be given the opportunity to pick up one of these bizarre companions for yourself. But you’d better hurry, as they’ll only be available until FFXIV Version 2.0 launches later this year.

This is definitely a fun way to let players that were in before the game’s revisions show off their street cred, but man are Goobbues ever weird. Are you planning to ride one?

[FFXIV Blog]

Square Enix provides FFXIV players with a new in-game mount. A very weird one.


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SquareEnix Goes Offline On iTunes

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 11:45AM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PS3 Tags: pipa, sopa, square enix itunes

Completely. Disappeared.


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Ong-Bak: The Video Game Coming This Year

Posted Jan 18, 2012 at 9:42AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ong-bak: the video game, Square Enix, studio hive

Knee to the face!


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Mario Kart 7 is Japan’s Best Selling Game of 2011

Posted Jan 17, 2012 at 2:00PM EST by Listed in: Nintendo 3DS Tags: Dragon Quest, mario kart 7, monster hunter, super mario 3d land, wii sports

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.

Japan’s gaming market is very, very different from the one here in the west. Japanese gamers are big fans of portable titles, and they’re not really that into the AAA FPS blockbusters that seem to do so well in the U.S. and in Europe. With that in mind, the 2011 software sales tallies for Japan don’t really come as much of a surprise.

Mario Kart 7 landed firmly in first place, followed by Super Mario 3D Land. In fact, of the top ten games, five were exclusively available on a Nintendo console. The rest of the list belongs to the PlayStation 3, with not one Xbox 360 title breaking into the top ten.

Here’s the full list, courtesy of Edge:

01. Mario Kart 7 (Nintendo, 3DS)

02. Super Mario 3D Land (Nintendo, 3DS)

03. Monster Hunter Tri G (Capcom, 3DS)

04. Final Fantasy Type-0 (Square Enix, PSP)

05. Final Fantasy XIII-2 (Square Enix, PS3)

06. Monster Hunter Portable 3rd (Capcom, PSP)

07. Minna No Rhythm Tengoku (Nintendo, Wii)

08. Tales Of Xillia (Namco Bandai, PS3)

09. Dragon Quest Monsters Joker 2 Professional (DS)

10. Wii Sports Resort (Nintendo, Wii)

What’s really amazing about Mario Kart topping the charts for the year is that the game didn’t hit shelves until December 1. That means that every one of the 1.16 million units sold moved in just a rough 30-day period. Not too shabby there, Nintendo. Also interesting is Final Fantasy XIII-2’s presence on the list, despite the fact that the game opened relatively weak and many news outlets lamented it as a failure.

So what do these numbers tell us about the western market? Nothing at all, of course!

Nintendo 3DS titles score the top three slots for 2011 sales.


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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Coming Next Week

Posted Jan 6, 2012 at 9:45AM EST by Brett Huffman Listed in: Xbox 360, PS3 Tags: ff xiii-2, final fantasy xiii-2, Square Enix

Next week we'll get to figure out if we want to play this thing or not.


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Mommy's Best Games calls out ESA SOPA supporters

Posted Jan 4, 2012 at 2:25PM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Wii, PS3, Xbox 360 Tags: ea games, Konami, mbg, Microsoft, nathan fouts, Nintendo, pipa, Sega, Sony, sopa, Ubisoft

Even when you say you drop the support make sure you know who your anchors are still tied to.


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Final Fantasy XIV Billing Starts Friday

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 1:00PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: ffxiv, ffxiv 2.0, Square Enix

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.

Final Fantasy XIV has officially reached the end of its forced free beta, and Square Enix seems to think they’ve finally hit a point where people will be willing to pay to play. They announced the shift back to a regular subscription model about a month ago – now they’re ready to move forward with the change.

Here’s what that means for current players: As of January 5th, your FFXIV account will be suspended until you opt back into the billing system. Monthly fees will be set at $9.99 until the release of FFXIV 2.0, the updated version of the MMO, at which point they’ll bump up to $12.99. You’ll also need to pay $3.00 per extra character on your account – the basic subscription covers only one main character.

If you play FFXIV, you may want to check out their official site to get a bearing on what to expect. Then again, it’s pretty basic MMO stuff. You pay money; you get to play the game. The real question is whether players will be willing to shift from F2P back to a subscription model.

Do you think players will pay for FFXIV, or did the game already miss its chance?

[FFXIV Lodestone]

Square Enix drops details on FFXIV’s billing structure so players know what to expect as the game shifts off the F2P mechanic.


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FFX for PS3 and Vita will be a remake

Posted Jan 2, 2012 at 9:30AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3, PS Vita Tags: ffx, ffx remake, Final Fantasy, final fantasy remake, final fantasy x, Square Enix, squenix, vita ffx

Final Fantasy X is coming to PS3 and Vita but expect more than just a HD makeover


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PoV: The JRPG Story and You

Posted Dec 29, 2011 at 11:00AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: Xbox 360, PC Gaming, PoV Tags: bethesda software, breath of death, dark souls, Final Fantasy, From Software, jrpg, new vegas, rpg, wrpg, zeboyd games

Harrison E takes a slightly analytical look into the realm of JRPG's and RPG's in general after a trek into Demon's Souls.


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The Old Republic Has 60 Million Hours So Far

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 9:05PM EST by Mr Ham Listed in: PC Gaming Tags: star wars mmo, star wars the old republic, swotr

EA must be happy. Along with a lot of players.


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Another New Hitman Game in the Works?

Posted Dec 27, 2011 at 12:11PM EST by Listed in: PS3 Tags: e3, hitman absolution, hitman profession, Square Enix

A recent trademark filing indicates that Square Enix may have more than one new Hitman game up its sleeve.

Square Enix officially showed off its next entry in the Hitman saga, titled Hitman: Absolution, earlier this year at E3. Absolution is still in development, headed for a 2012 release, but it looks like it may not be the only Hitman game on the horizon.

Siliconera managed to dig up a recent trademark filing, entered on the 22nd of December, for the name Hitman: Profession. The trademark was filed by Square Enix Europe, and some media outlets believe this could be the title of an all-new Hitman game to follow Absolution.

The fact that Square Enix Europe filed the trademark casts a bit of doubt on another new game – the company could just be registering an alternate title for Absolution. Then again, it’s pretty late in the game to be filing trademarks on a game that’s been in the works for months, so perhaps it is indeed yet another Hitman game. We know that Square Enix Montreal is working on one, so maybe that’s what’s up.

There’s really not much information beyond the initial filing. Hell, it could be a movie title for all we know.

What do you think Hitman: Profession will be?

[Siliconera]

A recent trademark filing indicates that Square Enix may have more than one new Hitman game up its sleeve.


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Final Fantasy XIII-2 Opens to dismal sales

Posted Dec 24, 2011 at 9:45AM EST by Harrison E Listed in: PS3 Tags: ff, ffxiii, ffxiii versus, Final Fantasy, final fantasy versus xiii, final fantasy xiv, Square Enix

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Opens to dismal sales

Probably not the final, fantasy, but still worrying enough.

FFXIII-2 came out last week in Japan to the tune of half a million sales, which is around a third of the sales the original XIII saw, just over two years ago.

Whilst anyone who makes games would love that amount to shift, the game cost a couple million to make and half a mill is quite a low sale count when shooters are blowing up the market with almost a billion dollars in just a matter of weeks.

Squenix's franchise of FFXIII Titles continues into the nwe year with FF Versus XIII, and this recent lack of sales comes only months after Square said that their brand has been "greatly damaged" due to the troubled release of the MMORPG, Final Fantasy XV.

Via Gamasutra

http://www.gamasutra.com/view/news/39

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Probably not the final, Fantasy, but still worrying enough.


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Marketing Done Right: SWTOR Frozen Flash Mob

Posted Dec 23, 2011 at 3:38PM EST by Listed in: MMORPG Tags: EA, flash mob, old republic, swtor

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.

Flash mobs seem to be an increasingly popular method to get the attention of an ever-distracted populace. We’ve seen mobile phone companies and other businesses use dancing flash mobs for positive press, and who doesn’t love watching people dance their hearts out? Which is why it’s not that surprising that EA would put together a Star Wars flash mob to celebrate the launch of Star Wars: The Old Republic.

What is surprising, however, is what the mob actually did. Namely, nothing:

Everyone just stands in place, giving bystanders the opportunity to snap pictures and place themselves in the battle. It looks really, really cool, so props to EA for putting something this awesome together.

It’s not as awesome as Tanksis, but it’s still pretty rad. In the meantime, however, EA is still struggling to keep up with demand in the actual game – players are facing long queues on most servers.

What do you think of Old Republic and its advertising blitz?

Jedi and Sith storm Times Square and create an incredible moments for tourists and fans of the series. Also, publicity.


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