Things are looking up for Eidos, which had a very tough year. The owner of the Tomb Raider franchise is being courted by several big names, including the titan studio Square Enix, who's looking to expand with more titles that appeal to Western tastes.

Well if Lara doesn't appeal to Western tastes I don't know what does.

We've been seeing a lot of remakes lately, and there's an undeniable patronage for them. Naturally, the mammoth publisher isn't about to pass on the opportunity. Square Enix president, Yoichi Wada, talks about games, consumers, and why remakes are in. Square Enix and remakes, huh?  Are you thinking what I'm thinking?

Lately, several gaming bigwigs in Japan have shown growing concern that the West is outstripping development from their end.

Square Enix to the rescue! Squeenix prez Yoichi Wada suggested that to remain competitive against Western companies, gaming companies in Japan should consider forming an alliance.

So how's development on Final Fantasy XIII going? Yoichi Wada went on national TV the other day - well, Japanese national TV - to prove to everyone that, yes, FF13 is indeed going places with their Crystal Tools engine. He took Pigtailed Girl over here and took her for a spin!

Sitting here on this computer chair, reading about the week's that's just passed, I'm amazed at how many updates have occurred in the interim. The spotlight happens to be shining on a few select games, with a number of updates, as well as surprising words from people in the industry. Let's take a look at this week's Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior, shall we?

After the big Final Fantasy XIII (PS3, Xbox 360) announcement of E3 2008, Square Enix president Yoichi Wada was interviewed on what this move signifies for the direction that Square Enix will be taking as a company from here on out. Wada explained that Square Enix will be platform neutral in this game, and stressed that the goal is to reach as many people as possible. More on that in the full article after the jump.

It's time for another installment of the Xbox 360 Weekend Warrior, and there's a lot to cover? How come? Because there was a metric ton of news prior to and during E3 that needs to be looked at. Join us after the jump for all the newsy-goodness that interests you, organized in a timely manner.

Yes, news of the Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 still leaves us a tad dumbfounded, but don't let the shock make you too numb to absorb the follow up news. Some additional tidbits were announced in the Square Enix E3 conference, most of them about Final Fantasy XIII (Xbox 360, PS3). Read all about it - and watch the FFXIII trailer - in the full article

Yes folks, the title you're reading above is true. Square Enix president Yoichi Wada just announced Final Fantasy XIII for the Xbox 360 at the Microsoft E3 conference to a frenzy of applause. Find a full Square Enix roundup after the jump!

Remember when Wada said he wanted simultaneous worldwide releases for their games? Well, this might be a spin-off solution to that. In a meeting with some stockholders, Square Enix's Yoichi Wada revealed that offering Final Fantasy XIII as an online rental could be possible. They're considering it, at the very least, thus making the game more accesible to those that might not be able to pick it up in an actual retail store. Grab your MP and head on over to the full article to summon an excerpt from Wada's interview.