Category Archives: Square Enix
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 21:13 BST
Xbox One: Thief will launch on Microsoft’s console, Square confirms
Xbox One will see the launch of Eidos Montreal’s Thief reboot, publisher Square-Enix has confirmed.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 11:15 BST
OUYA: Final Fantasy 3 gameplay footage surfaces online
Final Fantasy 3 has been captured running on OUYA by IGN. The clip shows the remake’s visuals and gameplay to give you an idea of how the port fares on the Android-powered rig.
Tue, May 21, 2013 | 05:11 BST
Cloud’s horribly impractical sword has been created in the real world
In Final Fantasy VII, Cloud carries around like a really big sword. It’s as big as he is really, and I’ve often wondered how he could even hold the thing. Now, the guy who made a real-life version of the Minecraft diamond sword built this Buster sword, and it is completely ridiculous. Video inside.
Mon, May 20, 2013 | 19:26 BST
Deus Ex: Human Revolution Wii U gets The Gadget Show treatment
Nintendo UK has released a video of some hands-on gameplay of the Wii U version of Deus Ex: Human Revolution, filmed on the show floor of The Gadget Show Live 2013.
Fri, May 17, 2013 | 12:57 BST
Final Fantasy 8: HD port announced for PC, first screens inside
Final Fantasy 8 is getting the HD treatment on PC, developer Square-Enix has confirmed. THe studio has released two images showing its new lick of paint.
Thu, May 16, 2013 | 12:39 BST
Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy concert heading to Blu-Ray
Distant Worlds: Final Fantasy is an orchestral celebration of the series’ music over the years, and it’s heading to Blu-Ray in Japan from June 26.
Tue, May 14, 2013 | 09:01 BST
Final Fantasy 14 gets a torrent of enemy, Primals and location details & images
Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn developer Square-Enix has gone detail-crazy, and has unleashed a long list of background on many of the MMO’s enemies, locations and Primals. Seriously, set aside a minute or two for this one.
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 16:57 BST
Final Fantasy 13-2 ‘Digital Contents Edition’ and ‘Ultimate Hits’ announced for Japan
Final Fantasy 13-2 developer Square-Enix will launch two DLC-heavy versions of its RPG across Japan on July 18.
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 22:11 BST
Final Fantasy X-2 HD could include ‘Last Mission’ epilogue, Square currently undecided
Final Fantasy X-2 HD developer Square-Enix is toying with the idea of including ‘Last Mission’ an epilogue chapter set after the game’s ending. It was never released outside of Japan, but it may finally hit Western shores as part of the re-pack.
Mon, May 13, 2013 | 17:00 BST
Square-Enix financials: ¥13.7 billion loss, cites ‘competitive’ console market
Square-Enix has posted its financial report for the financial year ended March 31st, highlighting a ¥13.7 billion loss amid what it has called a ‘competitive’ console market. The company will now look to the PC, mobile and tablet space with greater focus to reverse the trend.
Fri, May 10, 2013 | 20:24 BST
Gyromancer and Hitman: Sniper Challenge now available through Square’s CoreOnline service
Square Enix has announced that Hitman: Sniper Challenge, the pre-order incentive for Hitman: Absolution, and Gyromancer – the puzzle-RPG – are now available on its free-to-play platform, CoreOnline. The service now features six games available instantly in your browser, with more games to come. Users can play on the service free for 20 minutes per day, with advertisements included or purchase a subscription for $2.99 per month to get unlimited access to all games without advertising. Hit up the link for more information.
Thu, May 09, 2013 | 14:41 BST
New screenshots show off Final Fantasy X-2′s HD upgrade
Square Enix has released a selection of screenshots of the Final Fantasy X-2 part of the Final Fantasy X HD releases, showing how the game has been improved and upgraded for the PS3 and Vita release.
Tue, May 07, 2013 | 16:22 BST
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX now available for pre-order ahead of September release
Kingdom Hearts HD 1.5 ReMIX is now available for pre-order across Europe and North America.
Mon, May 06, 2013 | 03:44 BST
Tomb Raider dev team picks its top ten moments
All of the highlights Crystal Dynamics nominated as its favourites from Tomb Raider have one thing in common: Lara Croft is suffering. In the studio’s defence, that’s pretty much the whole game right there.
Fri, May 03, 2013 | 06:10 BST
Tomb Raider Steam sale offers savings
Square Enix is feeling quite generous at the moment it seems; its offering Tomb Raider at 50% off on Steam, which depending on territory could be as little as $25. It’s also knocked 50% off the Tomb Raider Collection, a sizable bundle with every PC release to date, although not DLC. The sale is available until 10:00AM PST on Monday.
Thanks, Joystiq.
Thu, May 02, 2013 | 17:46 BST
Crystal Dynamics: new game to be announced soon per CV
Crystal Dynamics has been long-rumoured as working on a reboot of Legacy of Kain: Soul Reaver, but we may find out either way soon, according to the LinkedIn profile of the studio’s lead principal artist Matt McCulloch.
Wed, May 01, 2013 | 17:18 BST
FF14: A Realm Reborn launching in summer, June beta lets PS3 users in
Square Enix has announced Final Fantasy 14: A Realm Reborn will launch this summer on PC and PS3. The third phase of closed beta testing will start in June, and as previously reported, this will include PS3 users. The beta will also include new content such as the city states of Ul’dah and Limsa Lominsa. New shots are below. Well, a few we’ve seen before, but you get the idea.
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 14:56 BST
Square Enix confirm lay-offs at European and UK offices
Square Enix has confirmed it is set to make redundancies to both its European and UK operations.
Mon, Apr 29, 2013 | 00:23 BST
Thief development stymied by departures, setbacks, changes – rumour
The industry is abuzz with rumours that Eidos Montreal has had a pretty rough time of it during development of the new Thief.
Sat, Apr 27, 2013 | 18:38 BST
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 trademark alludes to remake in the works – rumor
Dragon Quest Monsters 2 may be getting a remake if a trademark filed in Japan is any indication.


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