Remember all the ruckus Square Enix caused when they released a full-page magazine ad with a picture of Cloud and the words "Cloud Message... Coming Soon"? I thought it could be anything from a new movie to an actual FFVII remake... I just never thought it would be a book. Yes, a book.

Didn't see that coming, did you?

A scan from Famitsu confirms Bartz Klauser from FFV joining the cast of fighters in Dissidia: Final Fantasy. Yeah, you definitely wouldn't want to mess with him - he means business. Even if he looks like he's wearing nothing but toliet paper or something...

In an interview, Dissidia senior director Ken Arakawa reveals their plans for TGS. Not only will they be bringing a playable demo, but apparently, if all things go accordingly, the full roster will finally be revealed. Which means... if any of you wanna do some speculating, this is you last chance before we get confirmation! (and here I am, still hoping for Ultros or Opera Vectra to show up...)

The PlayStation 3 lacks any games with "oh my god" moments. That's how Peter Molyneux, the guy behind Fable 2, Populous, and Black & White, explains his earlier remark that the PS3 lacks any defining titles.

And just how does he define "oh my god" moments? Think Aeris. Her death made many a gamer weep. In fact, Molyneux believes that Final Fantasy VII defined RPG as a genre. More opinions after the link.

If you've been arguing with people on whether or not Final Fantasy Versus XIII will stay exclusive to the PlayStation 3, we've got the answer fresh from DKS3713 in Japan. It seems Square Enix won't be taking this one to the Xbox 360 as seen in a trailer. We also have news of an exciting new PS3 bundle coming up.

Heads up, RPG fans. Square Enix's private party has started in Japan and we've already got some explosive news inbound. Leading the charge is word that Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) will have a playable demo included in the Blu-ray launch of FFVII: Advent Children.More after the jump.

Cid has been a staple character in the Final Fantasy series since time immemorial. And it's high time we celebrate (i.e. geek out on) this iconic character that's been around through the ages. Join us for a look back on the life and times of Cid. Are you sure you know them all? We got a chain-smoking pilot and a frog - there's also the guy in the Mega Man suit and even one that looks like Robin Williams. Think you're a Cid buff? Well, it's time to celebrate twenty years of Final Fantasy!

Sweet! We haven't heard of any new characters for Dissidia since Tidus and Jecht were officially revealed, but now, we got a scan from Shonen Jump that shows the hero and villain representing the Final Fantasy III world. Sorry, guys, still no Lenneth Valkyrie confirmed. Check out the scan and an updated list of confirmed characters for Dissidia so far in the full article. (And no, that's not a nipple.)

The age old question/rumor (which Square Enix has continuously debunked and alternatively hinted at) may be answered very soon: will FF7 really get a remake or not? For some of the more hopeful people out there,Tetsuya Nomura's recent announcement (about another announcement) might be a bit of a Phoenix Down to pick you guys up. What with the coming release of FF7: Advent Children Complete movie, who knows what else might drop alongside it? Do Aeris a favor and dig into the Item menu found in the full article for details.

Square Enix's Dissidia: Final Fantasy is catching the attention of a lot of gamers. Being a tribute to 20 years of FF games, this cross-over title for the PSP looks like it's got a lot to offer. Join us as we delve deep into the confirmed (and not-so-confirmed) details of the game: story, characters, and whatnot. Heck, we might as well take a walk down the memory lane of yester-decade's Final Fantasy games while we're at it! Keep your eyes peeled, you just might find Valkyrie Profile's Lenneth doing a cameo!