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Final Fantasy V Goes Live for iPhone & iPad – Download Game

Square Enix has officially released the highly anticipated iOS port of Final Fantasy V. The game is seeing its iOS debut two decades after the original classic RPG was released to Japanese audiences on pixelated Nintendo consoles. The plot is the same as it was twenty years ago: “The crystals that bring peace ...

27 March 2013
08:26 GMT

Square Enix Leader Yoichi Wada Fired As Company Reports Extraordinary Loss

Video game publisher Square Enix announces that its long-serving president Yoichi Wada is stepping down from his position as the company is facing a big loss for the current fiscal year and gets ready for a series of important internal reforms. A statement sent to investors mentions that Wada is taking responsibilit...

26 March 2013
06:14 GMT

Deep Down Allows Capcom to Challenge PlayStation 4 Expectations, Says Yoshinori Ono

Yoshinori Ono, a video game producer working for publisher Capcom, says that his company revealed Deep Down during the PlayStation 4 event in New York in order to avoid the expectations that are linked to already existing franchises like Final Fantasy or Street Fighter. The developer tells MCV that “We wanted ...

4 March 2013
12:11 GMT

Agni’s Philosophy PlayStation 4 Trailer Looks Beautiful, Emotional

Square Enix seems to have big plans for the newly revealed PlayStation 4 home gaming console and it has shown its Agni’s Philosophy tech demo running on the Sony device at the New York event. The footage is already known to fans of the new Square Enix game universe and shows the main character involved in some...

21 February 2013
05:28 GMT

Download Final Fantasy III 1.5.0 iOS

The highly acclaimed development studio Square Enix has released a new version of its award-winning Final Fantasy III for iPhone and iPad crushing some bugs relating to the Japanese keyboard input. Released in 1990, Final Fantasy III is the first game in the RPG series to make a splash in the gaming industry. The ga...

22 January 2013
14:51 GMT

Huge Final Fantasy Sale Begins on PAL PS Store on January 23

Big price cuts are coming for all the Final Fantasy titles currently available on the PlayStation Store for PAL regions, like Europe, Australia, New Zealand, or the Middle East, as Sony has partnered with Square Enix to heavily discount lots of great role-playing games. The Final Fantasy series has been a hugely suc...

21 January 2013
09:57 GMT

Download Final Fantasy: All The Bravest for iPhone and iPad

Square Enix is bringing back the Active Time Battle system with the release of Final Fantasy All The Bravest for iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad. The game sells for $3.99 / €3.59 and is available internationally. A touch-action RPG where gamers continuously battle enemies to advance through an endless stream of st...

17 January 2013
05:28 GMT

Square Enix Posts Final Fantasy Teaser Page

Video game publisher Square Enix is teasing a new announcement linked to the Final Fantasy franchise that will take place this week and will be linked to the fifth and the sixth core games in the series.The teaser page that is part of the official Square Enix site offers fans just a number of faint outlines and a ref...

16 January 2013
05:50 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Gets New Trailer

After confirming that it's now accepting entries into the upcoming beta stage for Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, Square Enix has just posted a brand new trailer with the MMORPG, in the form of an extended video that shows off the opening segments of the game. Final Fantasy XIV didn't succeed when it fi...

8 January 2013
11:21 GMT

Square-Enix: Legend World Features Final Fantasy Monsters

Video game publisher Square Enix is working on a new browser-based video game called Legend World, which is designed to allow players to fight a lot of the monsters that have appeared in the long-running Final Fantasy franchise.Gamers will be able to create their own avatar and then customize it before taking the fie...

8 January 2013
02:31 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Registrations Now Open

Square Enix has just opened up the registration process for the upcoming beta stage of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, allowing anyone interested in the new MMORPG to sign up and enter one of the planned beta stages this year. Final Fantasy XIV wasn't as successful as Square Enix has hoped, so the company de...

7 January 2013
10:21 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Beta Starts in February on PC, Soon on PS3

Square Enix has posted some more details about its long-awaited Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn online game, confirming that the first beta stage will be held on the PC platform in the middle of February, and will soon make its way onto the PlayStation 3 console. Final Fantasy XIV was supposed to delight MMORPG fa...

28 December 2012
17:21 GMT

Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Gets Leaked Trailer

The first actual trailer for Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII has just been leaked online, showing off some impressive cinematic cut scenes from the upcoming JRPG, not to mention quite a few gameplay sequences. The Final Fantasy series hasn't gone through the best of times in recent years, as after the lac...

20 December 2012
03:31 GMT

Tomb Raider and Final Fantasy Might Not Generate Profit, Says Square Enix

Yoichi Wada, the chief executive officer at publisher Square Enix, says that for at least two more years, his company will focus on creating successful social games as it waits to see another big sales hit on home consoles. The executive is quoted by Siliconera as saying, “In HD games, we usually have a mixtur...

18 December 2012
02:25 GMT

Final Fantasy Type-0 Localization Close to Complete Since 2011

An anonymous source says that the team working on Final Fantasy Type-0 at Square Enix has managed to come close to completing localization work on the game since 2011, but that the project was then put on hold once sales of the PlayStation Portable declined in the first few months of 2012. The source told Gematsu th...

17 November 2012
16:10 GMT

No Western Launch for Final Fantasy Type-0 at the Moment

Hajime Tabata, a developer working on Final Fantasy Type-0, says that at the moment his team is not working on a localized version of the game, but might do so in the near future. He tells Gamespot that, “Due to market reasons, we are taking a clean slate in terms of our plans.” He adds, “We feel ...

5 November 2012
08:20 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Alpha Tests Start This Month

Square Enix has confirmed that it will begin organizing stress and alpha tests for its upcoming Final Fantay XIV: A Realm Reborn MMORPG later this month and that, following feedback from fans, it's going to keep the current version of the game online after the new one is rolled out. Final Fantasy XIV was releas...

8 October 2012
17:21 GMT

Rumor Mill: Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII Launches on March 29, 2013

The United Kingdom division of retailer Amazon has linked a March 29, 2013 launch date for the upcoming Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy, but the publishing team at Square Enix has not confirmed the date. The date makes sense from the perspective of the publisher because it puts the game ready to launch in the first...

4 October 2012
02:31 GMT

Square Enix Asks for Patience on Final Fantasy Versus 13

The leader of publisher Square Enix, Yoichi Wada, has said that Final Fantasy Versus 13, the much-awaited companion to the main Final Fantasy XIII release, is still in development at the company. As such, he invited all the fans that have been asking for information to have a little more patience with the developme...

3 September 2012
04:20 GMT

Square Enix Posts FAQ Regarding Final Fantasy VII PC Issues

The re-release of Final Fantasy VII on the PC hasn’t gone that smoothly, as Square Enix accidentally leaked an early version of the game and now, after the actual launch of the title, many issues are still being encountered by customers. Final Fantasy VII came out on the PC many years ago and Square Enix decid...

22 August 2012
03:25 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Gets New Cinematic Trailer

Square Enix has released a brand new cinematic trailer for its upcoming re-release of Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn, the overhauled version of the MMORPG it tried to launch back in 2010. The original version of Final Fantasy XIV was supposed to deliver a breathtaking online world where players could immerse them...

10 August 2012
19:21 GMT

Final Fantasy VII Released Early on PC, DRM Prevents People from Playing It

Over the weekend, visitors of Square Enix’s website were able to buy the upcoming Final Fantasy VII for PC, probably due to an error with the company’s online store, but they couldn’t actually play the game, due to its SecuROM anti-piracy protection. Final Fantasy VII was launched for PC many, man...

6 August 2012
03:45 GMT

Square Enix Will Announce Lightning Saga on September 1

Producer Yoshinori Kitase has revealed to Japanese magazine Famitsu that a new title in the Final Fantasy XIII series went into production and would be officially announced on September 1, when publisher Square Enix is set to hold an event to celebrate 25 years from the launch of the first title in the franchise. Th...

2 August 2012
09:21 GMT

Square Enix Details Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Modifications

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn was announced last week by Square Enix as a completely overhauled version of the original Final Fantasy XIV online game, and now the publisher has confirmed some of the things that would be eliminated from the original experience. Final Fantasy XIV came out over a year ago on the PC...

30 July 2012
15:51 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn Revealed by Square Enix

After the failure that was the first release of Final Fantasy XIV, the long-awaited massively multiplayer online role-playing game from Square Enix, the Japanese company has announced a redesigned version of the title called Final Fantasy XIV: A Realm Reborn. Final Fantasy XIV was initially set to appear on the PC a...

27 July 2012
19:51 GMT

Big Final Fantasy XIII Announcement Coming on September 1

Video game publisher Square Enix has announced that it will be holding a three day Final Fantasy 25 year anniversary event at the beginning of September, which will include at least one important announcement linked to the future of Final Fantasy XIII.It’s not clear whether the company is referring directly to ...

21 July 2012
01:16 GMT

Theatrhythm Brings More Final Fantasy Tracks in July

Video game publisher Square Enix has announced the downloadable content that will be launched for its recent release Theatrhythm during the coming weeks, allowing players to get access to even more tracks taken from the Final Fantasy franchise. On July 19, players will be able to get access to: Fight On! - Final Fa...

16 July 2012
03:05 GMT

Final Fantasy VII on PC Won’t Have Microtransactions

Square Enix is set to re-release Final Fantasy VII on the PC later this year with a special Character Booster option and now the publisher has revealed that it won’t charge players real-life money for the special feature via microtransactions. After lots of petitions from fans, Square Enix is going to re-relea...

10 July 2012
15:31 GMT

Square Enix Prepares More Content for FF XIII-2, Reboot for XIV

The most recent Final Fantasy releases might have not been the hits that publisher Square Enix was expecting them to be, but it seems that the company is now giving up on them and is getting ready to deliver more single-player content for XIII-2 and is also getting closer to the reboot moment for the MMO FF XIV. Mot...

6 July 2012
19:51 GMT

Final Fantasy VII Confirmed for Re-Release on PC via Steam

Square Enix has confirmed that it will finally re-release Final Fantasy VII, but it will only deploy it onto the PC platform, via Valve’s Steam digital distribution service. Final Fantasy VII is a cult classic and, despite its popularity, Square Enix has been resilient in front of petitions and pleas from fans...

5 July 2012
03:58 GMT

Final Fantasy VII Coming to PC via Steam, Listing Says

One of the most popular games of all time, Final Fantasy VII, is getting ready to make a comeback on the PC via Steam, at least according to a leaked listing from Square Enix’s website. Ever since it originally came out on the PlayStation 1, Final Fantasy VII has become a benchmark in terms of role-playing exp...

22 June 2012
03:52 GMT

Final Fantasy Game Arrives in Windows Phone Marketplace

Owners of Windows Phone-based devices can now download and enjoy a game that will certainly bring back memories for many: Final Fantasy. The original Final Fantasy game was released in Japan in 1987, but the Windows Phone game is not a port of that variant. Instead, it arrives as a port of the PSP remake that was ...

14 June 2012
12:01 GMT

Square Enix Presents Its Next-Gen Luminous Engine with Final Fantasy Demo

While many companies presented different games or features during E3 2012, Square Enix took the chance to unveil its next-generation Luminous engine that’s been designed with future platforms in mind. Square Enix has always impressed gamers with high quality cinematics present in its variety of games and now, ...

7 June 2012
14:21 GMT

New Video Presents Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Ultros and Typhoon DLC Battle

Square Enix has just posted a new video with the Ultros and Typhoon DLC that’s coming to its recent Final Fantasy XIII-2 Japanese Role Playing Game, showing off Serah, Noel and Lightning facing off against the deadly yet loveable monsters. Ultros and Typhoon originally appeared in Final Fantasy VI and, since t...

28 March 2012
03:40 GMT

Western and Japanese Role-Playing Games Equal, Separated by Gamer Taste

Speaking to Nintendo Gamer, Hironobu Sakaguchi, who worked on both Final Fantasy and is now leading developer Mistwalker, has said that, “A lot of western RPGs focus on creating a world and award the player a great deal of freedom in it, instead of focusing on a story. I think the interest in Japanese RPGs is d...

19 March 2012
18:21 GMT

Download "Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions" for iPad

“On the heels of its iPhone and iPod touch releases, Final Fantasy Tactics: The War of the Lions comes to the iPad!”, Square Enix has announced. The game costs a pocket burning $18 (€14 in EU App Stores), but true fans of the series are likely to consider this a bargain. "Tactics" is a turn-based st...

24 February 2012
06:41 GMT

Final Fantasy VIII Triple Triad Has Been Ported on Android, Unofficial

Final Fantasy fans will be happy to know that “Triple Triad,” the popular card game in the eighth installment of the series is now available for Android devices. The folks at Recombu have been offered a beta version of the game, which includes all the features of the original game. Although this is an ...

17 February 2012
17:11 GMT

Final Fantasy Creator Says High Definition Graphics Are Overrated

High Definitions graphics have quickly become one of the most important selling points for modern video games, but at least one legendary developer hailing from Japan believes that game structure and storytelling are more important than looks even on modern home consoles. Speaking to Satoru Iwata, who is the leader ...

7 February 2012
15:11 GMT

Final Fantasy Producer Hints at Secret Square Enix Project

The Final Fantasy series has been less than successful in the last few years and it seems that the team at publisher Square Enix is getting ready to launch a whole new intellectual property in order to plug the gap in their launch line-up.Speaking to Japanese gaming magazine Famitsu, Tetsuya Nomura, one of the leadin...

31 January 2012
02:58 GMT

New Final Fantasy XIII-2 Trailer Shows Off Gameplay Variety

Square Enix has just deployed a brand new video with gameplay from next week’s Final Fantasy XIII-2 title, this time showing off the more offbeat adventures players can have in the role playing game. Square Enix is bent on making sure that potential customers interested in next week’s Final Fantasy XIII-...

27 January 2012
04:21 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Demo Out This Week for PS3 and Xbox 360

Square Enix has confirmed that fans of its Final Fantasy series will be able to check out its latest iteration, XIII-2, later this week, thanks to a free demo that will appear both on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. After the original Final Fantasy XIII disappointed gamers, Square Enix is trying hard to show them th...

9 January 2012
05:15 GMT

Incoming 2012: Final Fantasy XIII-2

What we know: Final Fantasy XIII-2 is a Japanese role playing game, developed and published by Square Enix, which aims at solving the variety of issues that plagued the lackluster Final Fantasy XIII, which appeared back in 2009. The action takes place three years after the last game, with its protagonist, Lightning...

4 January 2012
08:59 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 DLC Is Coming, Square Enix Says

Brace yourselves, future Final Fantasy XIII-2 owners, as Square Enix has confirmed that downloadable content for the new Japanese role playing game will be released soon enough, with varied add-ons being designed to enhance your experience.Final Fantasy XIII-2 has already been released in its native Japan last month ...

3 January 2012
16:51 GMT

Class Action Final Fantasy XI Suit Against Square Enix Dismissed

Video game publisher Square Enix has announced that a ruling from the 9th Circuit Court of Appeal in the United States has absolved its North American division of all charges included in a class action suit that was launched against the company because of the Final Fantasy XI MMO.Square Enix stood accused of “d...

27 December 2011
07:40 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Gets Video Comparison Between PS3 and Xbox 360 Versions

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting ready to be released on the PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 early next year, so a brand new video comparison between the two versions of the Japanese role-playing game has just appeared on the web. While Final Fantasy XIII-2 is set to appear in North America and Europe at the end of Januar...

21 December 2011
02:34 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Gets New Details About Story and Time Traveling Mechanic

Final Fantasy XIII-2 is getting ready for its release early next year, so Square Enix, its developer, has started talking about its various special features, and how the new game will try to build upon the legacy of the first XIII, which wasn’t that well received when it first came out.We’ve already seen ...

20 December 2011
20:11 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2 Guided Video Tour Presents the Upcoming JRPG

Square Enix is getting ready to deploy its next big release, in the form of Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to the lackluster XIII, with which it hopes to delight fans of the long running Japanese Role Playing Game series and once again prove that it’s a worthy contender for Western franchises like The Elder S...

13 December 2011
15:41 GMT

Final Fantasy XIV Starts Charging Money on January 6, Offers Discount for Loyal Players

Final Fantasy XIV hasn’t exactly been the most successful release made by Square Enix, but the Japanese company is confident with the current state of the online game and confirmed that it’s going to start charging a monthly subscription on January 6, 2012.Final Fantasy XIV was hyped as one of the biggest...

9 December 2011
04:36 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-2’s Environment Are Showcased in New Trailer

Square Enix has deployed a brand new trailer for Final Fantasy XIII-2, this time focusing on its environments and how the virtual world of the Japanese RPG will deliver a more enhanced experience than its predecessor.Final Fantasy XIII was a decent game, but it didn’t really impress the legions of fans from all...

8 December 2011
20:31 GMT

Final Fantasy XIII-3 Domain Name Registered by Square Enix ‘Just in Case’

Square Enix is working hard on bringing the finishing touches to Final Fantasy XIII-2, the sequel to Final Fantasy XIII, which continues the story seen in that role playing game. A couple of months ago, however, the Japanese company registered a special domain name for Final Fantasy XIII-3.This prompted quite a lot o...

5 December 2011
03:41 GMT


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