Posts Tagged 'Square Enix'

Faith in Final Fantasy

Let me tell you why the recently released soundtrack to Final Fantasy XIII-2, featuring an incredibly awkward not quite death metal cover of the Chocobo song and an even more awkward rap song than Iwatodai Station from Persona 3, worse

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Faith in Final Fantasy

Let me tell you why the recently released soundtrack to Final Fantasy XIII-2, featuring an incredibly awkward not quite death metal cover of the Chocobo song and an even more awkward rap song than Iwatodai Station from Persona 3, worse

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Possibility of a Final Fantasy first-person shooter

In Destructoid’s interview with Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama, two of the most influential figures behind the Final Fantasy series, an unexpected possibility was brought up. Final Fantasy XIII was supposedly inspired by first-person shooters, so Kitase was questioned if

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Possibility of a Final Fantasy first-person shooter

In Destructoid’s interview with Yoshinori Kitase and Motomu Toriyama, two of the most influential figures behind the Final Fantasy series, an unexpected possibility was brought up. Final Fantasy XIII was supposedly inspired by first-person shooters, so Kitase was questioned if

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Square Enix wants to increase turnaround for Final Fantasy Games

Yoshinori Kitase of Square Enix has expressed the desire to get more Final Fantasy games out faster than their current pace, citing Final Fantasy XIII’s sequel as the beginning of this new direction. “The current generation console, Final Fantasy XIII,

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Square Enix wants to increase turnaround for Final Fantasy Games

Yoshinori Kitase of Square Enix has expressed the desire to get more Final Fantasy games out faster than their current pace, citing Final Fantasy XIII’s sequel as the beginning of this new direction. “The current generation console, Final Fantasy XIII,

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To retro is not enough

When I was in eighth grade in 2000, I had a lot of trouble with school. It’s a familiar story. I had been popular as a younger kid because, while I was a good student, I cursed before the other

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To retro is not enough

When I was in eighth grade in 2000, I had a lot of trouble with school. It’s a familiar story. I had been popular as a younger kid because, while I was a good student, I cursed before the other

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From Avatar Clothes to 1-UPs: Why Everything Should Be DLC

  Value. Everything has value. Or rather, everything has the potential to hold value (or Utility, if you want the proper term) for someone. Not every value can be easily translated into currency, however. Putting a monetary value on human

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From Avatar Clothes to 1-UPs: Why Everything Should Be DLC

  Value. Everything has value. Or rather, everything has the potential to hold value (or Utility, if you want the proper term) for someone. Not every value can be easily translated into currency, however. Putting a monetary value on human

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Why The Tomb Raider Franchise Isn't Beyond Saving

After the disappointing sales of Tomb Raider Underworld, the Crystal Dynamics team realized that Lara Croft was in trouble. They took a hard look at the video game landscape and came to the conclusion that they needed to re-work and

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Why The Tomb Raider Franchise Isn't Beyond Saving

After the disappointing sales of Tomb Raider Underworld, the Crystal Dynamics team realized that Lara Croft was in trouble. They took a hard look at the video game landscape and came to the conclusion that they needed to re-work and

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FF Type-0 Characters Level While You Do More Important Things

One feature of Final Fantasy Type-0 that will likely anger a few traditionalists is the game’s secret mission feature. Ace, Queen, and their friends are such studious residents of the Peristerium School of Magic that as long as you put

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FF Type-0 Characters Level While You Do More Important Things

One feature of Final Fantasy Type-0 that will likely anger a few traditionalists is the game’s secret mission feature. Ace, Queen, and their friends are such studious residents of the Peristerium School of Magic that as long as you put

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 To Have DLC Enemies, Starting With Omega Weapon [Updated]

Fresh off the press, Square has finally revealed the first pieces of post-launch DLC intended for Final Fantasy XIII-2, starting with Omega. Known more commonly as Omega Weapon, fans of the Final Fantasy series should have no problems recognizing this

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Final Fantasy XIII-2 To Have DLC Enemies, Starting With Omega Weapon [Updated]

Fresh off the press, Square has finally revealed the first pieces of post-launch DLC intended for Final Fantasy XIII-2, starting with Omega. Known more commonly as Omega Weapon, fans of the Final Fantasy series should have no problems recognizing this

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

Detroit, 2027 AD. You are Adam Jensen. An ex-SWAT operative, now head of security at Sarif Industries–A biomedical augmentation manufacturer central to the game’s primary conflict. A group of terrorists have attacked the company you work for, murdered the woman

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Deus Ex: Human Revolution Review

Detroit, 2027 AD. You are Adam Jensen. An ex-SWAT operative, now head of security at Sarif Industries–A biomedical augmentation manufacturer central to the game’s primary conflict. A group of terrorists have attacked the company you work for, murdered the woman

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Tomb Raider and Crysis 2 Win 3D World CG Awards

The mega team of Cystal Dynamics and Square Enix are a year away from releasing the highly anticipated Tomb Raider reboot yet they have already collected one of the most prestigious awards in their field. 3D World magazine has selected

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Tomb Raider and Crysis 2 Win 3D World CG Awards

The mega team of Cystal Dynamics and Square Enix are a year away from releasing the highly anticipated Tomb Raider reboot yet they have already collected one of the most prestigious awards in their field. 3D World magazine has selected

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