By Ron Duwell |
Final Fantasy X and X-2 are not the only Final Fantasy games getting an HD overhaul. Famitsu is reporting that Square Enix is also giving the hotly debated dark horse of the series, Final Fantasy VIII, a long overdue makeover on PCs. Don’t get your…
By Ron Duwell |
Remember those screenshots teased by Just Cause 2 developer Avalanche Studios back in February? The entire Internet, including myself, interpreted them as teaser shots for the upcoming Just Cause 3 set in a different time period. However, it appears we have all had sand thrown…
By Joey Davidson |
Square Enix posted a net income loss of 13.7 billion yen in its recently released fiscal documents for FY 2013. Jamming the full number (13,714,000,000 yen) into Google and asking for dollars in return gets us a net loss of $134,959,474 USD. Why the big…
By Ron Duwell |
Hope you like art books with your pre-orders, because Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX is coming with a big one. Putting money down on the HD collection will score fans an extra limited edition hardcover art book. It will be 24 pages long and provide…
By Joey Davidson |
Steam has announced that Tomb Raider will be on sale all weekend long. The PC version of the game checks in at $29.99 from now until Monday at 10am PT, that’s 50% off its full price. Tomb Raider released earlier this year to a huge round…
By Ron Duwell |
The drama of Final Fantasy Versus XIII continues to rage on. Director Tetsuya Nomura has stated on the first episode of Square Enix Merchandise Radio that the “situation is delicate,” and he can’t comment too much. However, he did confirm that a date had been…
By Ron Duwell |
Nintendo and Square Enix will be partnering up to localize Bravely Default: Flying Fairy for the Nintendo 3DS. The JRPG has been well received in Japan, and American fans have been asking for quite some time to have it come stateside. Nintendo confirmed a 2014…
By Ron Duwell |
Square Enix has found a clever way to show off the Magitek Armor that will be found in the upcoming Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Instead of putting the monstrosities in the midst of a huge battle, they go for the nostalgia within us…
By Ron Duwell |
One would be forgiven if they confused the Japanese video game giant stuck in the middle of a tailspin. Square Enix is finding its sales plummeting, and the results of its huge gamble to deal with Western franchise are coming up far short of anticipated…
By Ron Duwell |
Square Enix might be trying to blame its financial woes on “slow sales of major console game titles in North American and European markets,” but it should seriously stop and look at its home country in the meantime. The latest game in their flagship franchise,…
By Ron Duwell |
The first effects of Square Enix’s “extraordinary financial losses” are beginning to rear their ugly heads. CEO Yochi Wada stepped down to make way for better management, and layoffs have begun to spread, starting with the Square Enix Los Angeles office. Square Enix confirmed that…
By Joey Davidson |
We’re in an age of reboots and relaunches, friends. The most successful of which to come in recent months is definitely Tomb Raider, but it looks like Square Enix and Eidos are looking to add another solid reboot to their lineup. Thief is getting all dolled…
By Ron Duwell |
Persona 2: Eternal Punishment has been released on PlayStation Network, and the JRPG world is still recovering from the shock. One of the most sought after and rare games on the console is now available at the touch of a button for a mere $10.…
By Ron Duwell |
Square Enix’s longtime CEO, Yoichi Wada, has resigned from the company according to an internal memo passed on to shareholders. Wada’s resigning coincidences with the company’s latest financial report, which is stating that Square Enix will be posing “extraordinary losses.” Square Enix will be seeing…
By Ron Duwell |
Final Fantasy X and it’s direct sequel Final Fantasy X-2 will be bundled together onto a single blu-ray disc in the Final Fantasy X | X-2 HD Remaster. Square Enix has officially announced the HD remaster and its western release after nearly a year and…
By Ron Duwell |
Final Fantasy V has long lost its title of the “Forgotten Final Fantasy” now that most fans in America have had plenty of time to get their hands on it. It’s also about to become a lot more accessible as well. Square Enix will be…
By Ron Duwell |
Final Fantasy X is one of the best Final Fantasy games ever made, and it’s also the most deserving of an HD remake given the relative feasibility of the project. Remaking the PlayStation era games from the ground up to match modern technology is a…
By Ron Duwell |
Remember that Final Fantasy XIII spin-off called Final Fantasy Versus XIII? That one that never came out and hasn’t been seen in years? The one Square Enix continuously promises they’re still working on? Well, According to VGLeaks, a site which leaked much of the PlayStation…
By Joey Davidson |
Square Enix has announced that Deus Ex: Human Revolution is getting a new edition specifically for the Wii U. It’s going to be aptly named Deus Ex: Human Revolution – Director’s Cut. This is, according to the release from Square Enix, the “definitive version” of Deus Ex: Human…
By Joey Davidson |
Face it, Tomb Raider fans, this franchise lived a little bit longer than it really should have. Lara Croft became a walking joke instead of an intrepid adventurer, and each entry in the series managed to get further and further away from what made the…
By Ron Duwell |
The latest exclusive announcement for the still soaring PlayStation 3 is a game that nobody ever believed would get made. Drakengard 3, or Drag-On Dragoon 3 as it’s known in Japan, has just been announced in the latest issue of Famitsu, and it will reunite…
By Joey Davidson |
THIEF, the epic series known for unique gameplay and stealth mechanics, is about to get rebooted. Square Enix announced today a brand new THIEF for the PC and future consoles. The studio building this classic reinvention is none other than Eidos Montreal, the same group of…
By Ron Duwell |
Of all the great JRPGs finally making their way to the Nintendo 3DS, none has more mystery and intrigue than Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. First of all, can a game with such a silly title possibly be any fun? Does its creation confirm that Square…
By Ron Duwell |
Square Enix had a runaway hit with 2011′s cyberpunk RPG, Deus Ex: Human Revolution. Many long time fans praised the game as an adequate revival of a long lost cult hit, and sales proved decent enough to ensure the series has a future with mass market…
