Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com Joystiq http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.joystiq.com/media/feedlogo.gif Joystiq http://www.joystiq.com en-us Copyright 2013 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[PSN Fall Sale kicks off tomorrow; DeathSpank, Peace Walker and more half price]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/psn-fall-sale-kicks-off-tomorrow-deathspank-peace-walker-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/psn-fall-sale-kicks-off-tomorrow-deathspank-peace-walker-and-m/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/11/22/psn-fall-sale-kicks-off-tomorrow-deathspank-peace-walker-and-m/#comments If you've still got a few bills or coins tucked betwixt the cushions of your couch that have managed to go unspent in this deal-heavy season, you might want to hold them tight until tomorrow, when Sony kicks off the PSN Fall Sale. The week-long promotion will cut the prices of select downloadable PS3, PSP and Mini titles in half, bringing games like DeathSpank, Joe Danger, Dissidia: Final Fantasy and Metal Gear Solid: Peace Walker into the magical realm of affordability.

Check out the full list of offers, which will go live in conjunction with tomorrow's PlayStation Store update, just past the jump.

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JoystiqPSN Fall Sale kicks off tomorrow; DeathSpank, Peace Walker and more half price originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>black-friday-2010deathspankdissidia-final-fantasyjoe-dangermetal-gear-solid-peace-walkerplaystationps3psnpspsonyMon, 22 Nov 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Amazon discounts Crystal Bearers, other Square Enix oddities]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/amazon-discounts-crystal-bearers-other-square-enix-oddities/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/amazon-discounts-crystal-bearers-other-square-enix-oddities/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/07/29/amazon-discounts-crystal-bearers-other-square-enix-oddities/#commentsAt a $20 price point, we'd have no problem recommending Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers to any Wii owner looking for a totally unique new experience. Luckily, Amazon has dropped Square Enix's telekinetic adventure to just that price as part of its Deal of the Day.

In addition, Amazon is selling another starkly non-traditional Final Fantasy game, the PSP's Dissidia: Final Fantasy, at a special one-day price of $14.99. It's normally $20 in stores and on PSN -- which means that you should probably buy it along with something else to qualify for free shipping, or you're not really saving anything.

Also, Nier for PS3 is on sale.

JoystiqAmazon discounts Crystal Bearers, other Square Enix oddities originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Siliconera has some more insight on those Consumer Entertainment Software Association piracy figures, and while the "money lost" totals are still a little inflated (it's very hard to agree with the sentiment that all pirated software would otherwise have been purchased legitimately at full price if not for piracy), the actual downloads are pretty surprising. Dissidia: Final Fantasy is the big winner (loser?), with over 5.2 million illegal downloads onto Japanese PSPs.

Phantasy Star Portable 2 and Dynasty Warriors Strikeforce were also heavily pirated, with 4.6 and 2 million illegal copies downloaded, respectively. Fortunately, outside of a few major titles, downloads drop off pretty sharply -- by the end of the top 20 in sales, they're at a few thousand or 10 thousand downloads each, rather than millions. Piracy is definitely still an issue (and a growing one -- the first Phantasy Star Portable only saw just over half a million illegal downloads a few years ago), but in Japan it appears confined to a small group of extremely popular titles.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesaconsumer-electronics-software-associationdissidia-final-fantasyjapanpiracyplaystationpspThu, 10 Jun 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[GameStop's 'GameDays' sale includes cheap Assassin's Creed 2 and more]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/26/gamestops-gamedays-sale-includes-cheap-assassins-creed-2-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/26/gamestops-gamedays-sale-includes-cheap-assassins-creed-2-and/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/03/26/gamestops-gamedays-sale-includes-cheap-assassins-creed-2-and/#commentsGameStop's annual GameDays promotion has started up once again, bringing a pretty good selection of discounted games. Perhaps the best deal in the whole lineup is Assassin's Creed 2, available on both Xbox 360 and PS3 for $29.99. Other exciting deals on those systems include Fallout 3 for $20, Bayonetta for $40 (PS3/360) and Sonic's Ultimate Genesis Collection for just $15 (PS3/360).

Handheld gamers can pick up COP: The Recruit, Dissidia Final Fantasy, or Phantasy Star Portable for $20, and top off the purchase with a $10 copy of Worms 2. Of course, these are just a few of the discounts -- go browse for yourself.

[Via CheapCollegeGamers]

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Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>discountsDissidiaDissidia-Final-FantasyDSFightingFinal-FantasygamedaysgamestopMicrosoftNintendosaleSquare-EnixWiiXbox-360Fri, 26 Mar 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Andrew's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/02/best-of-the-rest-andrews-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/02/best-of-the-rest-andrews-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/02/best-of-the-rest-andrews-picks-of-2009/#comments Flower
This year had a number of terrific downloadable games (this list is a testament to that), however no game -- retail or digital -- connected with me like Flower. Jenova Chen's flOw was an interesting experiment, but Flower is an actual game. In fact, Flower is one of the few experiences I can think of that show the true potential of games as a unique storytelling medium. No other non-interactive art form will ever be able to replicate what thatgamecompany has managed to create.

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009call-of-dutycall-of-duty-modern-warfare-2comet-crashdigital-comicsDissidiadissidia-final-fantasyeaEA-Canadaea-sportsElectronic-Artsfat-princessfight-nightfight-night-round-4Fightingfinal-fantasyflowerguerrilla-gameskillzonekillzone-2modern-warfarePelfastpixeljunk-monsterspixeljunk-monsters-deluxepsnq-entertainmentresident-evilresident-evil-5rock-bandrock-band-unpluggedRTSSportsSquare-EnixStrategythatgamecompanythqufcufc-undisputed-2009XboxyukesSat, 02 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Best of the Rest: Griffin's Picks of 2009]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/http://www.joystiq.com/2010/01/01/best-of-the-rest-griffins-picks-of-2009/#comments DJ Hero
What started out as tepid fascination in DJ Hero quickly turned into a deep, passionate love. I initially thought it was just another rhythm game knock-off with an obtuse peripheral and a too-high price point. However, as my turntabling improved, my fondness for the game multiplied. Based on the game's lackluster sales, I'm guessing most people shared my outright hesitance -- but once you invest a bit of time and patience into DJ Hero, I guarantee you'll get hooked. (And that soundtrack! Oh, man, that soundtrack.)

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JoystiqBest of the Rest: Griffin's Picks of 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>best-of-the-rest-2009dissidia-final-fantasydj-herodungeons-and-dragons-fourth-editionfat-princessflowerhouse-of-the-dead-overkilli-am-t-painMicrosoftNintendopokemon-platinumpsnred-faction-guerrillaresident-evil-5scribblenautsWiiXbox-360Fri, 01 Jan 2010 15:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Swag Saturday: Final Fantasy spinoff pack (PSP)]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/10/10/swag-saturday-final-fantasy-spinoff-pack-psp/#comments If you're like us, you're ready for The Future of Digital Entertainment[TM] and want to get rid of all that silly, antiquated physical media still laying around the house. We're using some for coasters (something's gotta hold our Zima!), some for Halloween treats later this month, and some for Swag Saturday giveaways.

We're hoping that you're not like us and are instead hungrily searching for your chance to win a copy of both Dissidia Final Fantasy and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (on UMD, of course). Leave a comment below letting us what you're going to do with your physical media when the future is upon us and there's no turning back. We'll choose one winner at random after the comments are closed 24 hours from now. See you in the future!
  • Leave a comment letting us what you're going to do with your physical media when the future is upon us and there's no turning back.
  • You must be 18 years or older and a resident of the US or Canada (excluding Quebec, presumably based on the longstanding feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys)
  • Limit 1 entry per person per day
  • This entry period ends at 7:01PM ET on Sunday, October 11
  • At that time, we'll randomly select one winner to receive Dissidia Final Fantasy ($40 ARV) and Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII ($20 ARV)
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Gallery: Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core - March 08

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Was your recent aerial quarrel with Ultimecia in Dissidia: Final Fantasy particularly thrilling? Are you doing the world a disservice by hording the replay footage for yourself? Don't let this burden hang on your shoulders for a second longer -- Square Enix's official Dissidia site now supports Battle Replay uploading. It seems like a fairly simple process, and there appears to be a small community springing up around these videos -- but are you guys really interested in watching other people play so soon after the game came out?

JoystiqUpload your Dissidia smackdowns to Square's site originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 12:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Dissidia: Final Fantasy is just okay. While the time I spent with the game's combat was certainly fun, if repetitive at times, a truly awful story and seemingly arbitrary customization options weigh down an otherwise decent fighting game. After 10 hours and a handful of characters, I was left wondering exactly who the game was intended for -- the FF fan in me loathed the story and the fighting game fan in me wanted deeper, more varied combat.

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Square Enix is planning on tapping into a time-tested recipe for success in the Japanese games market -- if a game you release is overwhelmingly successful, then ... release it again! This time around, the title receiving the revamp treatment is the soon-to-be-released-in-America RPG brawler, Dissidia: Final Fantasy -- or, as it will be called when it gets relaunched in Japan this November, Dissidia: Final Fantasy Universal Tuning. (That's fancy Squeenix-speak for "International Version.")

Japanese tech blog AndriaSang learned the titular Tuning will add features to the game that have been added in the European and North American versions of the game -- features such as English voice overs and an arcade-style time attack mode. It shares the same November 1 release date as the PSP Go -- and in a clever sale-boosting move, will be released both as a UMD (for ¥5,040) and a PSN download (for ¥4,000). Sweet! You can save up that extra ¥1,040 for the release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy Universal Tuning Deluxe Remix Turbo Fighter!

JoystiqJapan getting international version of Dissidia, coincides with PSP Go launch originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 24 Aug 2009 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Though it's been quite some time since Square Enix and Eidos shacked up, the first time the two share booth space will be at the upcoming European trade show, Gamescom 2009. Aside from bringing the first publicly playable Supreme Commander 2, some highlights include Dissidia Final Fantasy, Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days and ... Nier. Alright, maybe not Nier.

The event announcement says that both Final Fantasy XIII (as a franchise unto itself, not just the eponymous iteration) and Final Fantasy XIV will be at the show, though it doesn't detail if hands-on time with either will be available, or how much new info to expect, unfortunately. Finally, Batman: Arkham Asylum and Mini Ninjas will be descending from Eidos' camp. Gamescom 2009 kicks off on August 19 - 23 in Cologne, Germany.

(Also, Pony Friends 2 ... finally!)

JoystiqSquare Enix and Eidos announce joint lineup for Gamescom 2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 29 Jul 2009 23:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Even if you've already pre-ordered your copy elsewhere, Amazon is offering a deal on Dissidia: Final Fantasy that's worth checking out (unless you're after the PSP-3000 bundle, that is). By placing the game in your virtual shopping cart and entering the coupon code SAVE5DIS at checkout, the online retailer will knock $5 off its asking price of $36.99. Since the game sells for more than $25, you won't pay shipping or sales tax and will save the dough brick and mortars ask for pre-orders. So, if you ever see one of us on the street in need of cab fare, remember who did you a solid with this one, 'kay?

Update: We posted this deal earlier in the week, however the code wasn't active yet. We're glad to report the coupon code should be active now.

JoystiqAmazon offering $5 off Dissidia deal originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 23 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazoncoupondealdissidiadissidia-final-fantasysquare-enixThu, 23 Jul 2009 10:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Dissidia demo expected July 23]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/17/dissidia-demo-expected-july-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/17/dissidia-demo-expected-july-23/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/07/17/dissidia-demo-expected-july-23/#comments Have you seen the latest episode of Pulse, the fortnightly PSN content highlight video? If so, you will have noticed that a demo for Square Enix's next PSP release, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, will be available to download on July 23. That's the expected release date, at least, but don't be surprised if it slips back down the slippery slope leading to the PSN servers. It wouldn't be the first time.

For many of us this will be the first time to see how the game actually works, as screenshots and videos have shown nothing more than a lot of mindless mid-air hacking and slashing. For a game which apparently lasts for over 40 hours, there's got to be a little more to it than that.

[Via VG247]

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Dissidia will be making its way to European shores -- that's the UK and across all PAL territories -- on September 4. That's only a week or so after the American launch, but in return, European Final Fantasy fans will get access to the limited edition version of the game. The western release will also feature new content that wasn't available in the Japanese version, including an Arcade Mode, more balanced gameplay and other fun stuff.

JoystiqDissidia to release in Europe on September 4 originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dissidiadissidia-final-fantasyeuropefightingfinal-fantasyfinal-fantasy-dissidiasquare-enixMon, 06 Jul 2009 10:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Square Enix announces Front Mission Evolved, NIER]]>http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/square-enix-announces-front-mission-evolved-nier/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/square-enix-announces-front-mission-evolved-nier/http://www.joystiq.com/2009/05/29/square-enix-announces-front-mission-evolved-nier/#commentsSquare Enix's E3 lineup features two surprises, in addition to the expected Final Fantasy stuff: Front Mission Evolved and NIER. While we may have suspected that some kind of Front Mission game was coming, we wouldn't have guessed that it would be a third-person shooter instead of a strategy game, nor that it would be developed by a Western company (Silent Hill: Homecoming's Double Helix Games, specifically). The E3 lineup press release highlights SE's efforts to become a more "global" company, and it hardly gets more "global" than handing one of its existing IPs over to a Western developer to be made into a PS3/Xbox/PC shooter.

NIER is a new PS3/360 action game developed by Bullet Witch/Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles maker cavia. Players control NIER, who fights in a "crumbling world" to find a cure for his daughter, who is infected with the "Black Scrawl virus."

The announcement also provided a firm release date for DISSIDIA Final Fantasy and its PSP bundle: August 25. The first episode of the WiiWare Final Fantasy IV: The After Years was also dated -- for this Monday! See the whole announced lineup in our gallery.

Gallery: Square Enix E3 2009 lineup

Front Mission Evolved (PS3/360/PC)Final Fantasy XIII (PS3/360)Supreme Commander 2 (PC)Order of War (PC)Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers (Wii)

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See the full picture. Now, who would have thought you could print on both sides of paper? Apparently, Square Enix discovered it could do just that with its North American Final Fantasy: Dissidia box art. Taking advantage of the whole good versus evil theme, future owners of the title can choose whether they want to sport the villainous force of Chaos on the outside, or flip out the baddies for a cover featuring the heroic champions of Cosmos.

With this, and the recently announced Final Fantasy PSP bundle, it appears Square Enix is really looking to push Dissidia forward. Look out for it in August.

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The first official US debut trailer for Dissidia: Final Fantasy has made its way onto GameTrailers (you can watch it past the break) and, like most Square Enix trailers, is full of great music and lots of words. Oh, and CG. Square Enix loves the CG. But, we will admit that even though there's no gameplay footage, there is a certain warm, fuzzy feeling we get seeing Final Fantasy's good guys square off against the series' evil doers.

Dissidia: Final Fantasy will release in the US this summer.

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Proving that if you slap "Final Fantasy" on anything it'll sell, PSP-exclusive Dissidia took the top sales spot in Japan for the week ending Dec. 21. The "Smash Bros. of Final Fantasy characters" sold an impressive 489,126 copies in its debut week, topping the first-week sales of Final Fantasy Crisis Core by 3,000 units, according to PSPHyper.

Dissidia also translated into hardware sales for the PSP, summoning the masses to purchase 145,957 units -- a 104% increase from the prior week. Check out the top 10 selling games in Japan for the week ending Dec. 21 after the break.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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Surprising no one, Dissidia was numero uno on last week's Media Create Japanese sales charts, selling an astonishing 489,126 copies. Did it have the best debut week ever for a PSP title in Japan? Of course not, not even close -- that honor belongs to Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G, which managed to push 820,000 copies out the door in its first week, according to PSPHyper. However, it did beat out another Final Fantasy spinoff, Crisis Core, by 3,000 units.

On the hardware side, it was also a healthy week for the PSP: our beloved portable saw 145,957 units in sales, though it was still bested by the DS, which sold 204,144 units. Now the real question is, does Square Enix's fan-service brawler have the momentum it takes to be top dog again next week? Sales numbers and ranking for the top 10 Japanese games of the week are after the jump:

Continue reading Dissidia is #1 in Japan, sells nearly half a million copies

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Square Enix announced today that Dissidia Final Fantasy, which released this week in Japan, will make its way to North America in "mid-year 2009." For those who need a refresher on what this Final Fantasy is all about: it's the PSP-exclusive fighter that has established Final Fantasy characters battling it out like they're in Super Smash Androgyny Brawl.

The title received a 36/40 from Famitsu and the story mode allegedly takes 40 hours -- this is a fighter, right?

Gallery: Final Fantasy Dissidia

JoystiqDissidia Final Fantasy coming to NA mid-2009 originally appeared on Joystiq on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 13:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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There are summoned creatures in the 'dramatic progressive action' title Dissidia: Final Fantasy, but they may not be exactly what you'd expect them to be. They pop up as static 2D images during gameplay -- no fancy FMVs here, folks. You can check out two of the summons (Ifrit and Carbuncle) in the trailer posted above.

Summon creatures appear upon pressing the R trigger together with the circle button. In the case of Ifrit, summons appear as equipable items (as represented on the HUD). Judging by the way they're used in the trailer, the summons primarily affect the Brave gauge -- Carbuncle adjusts the enemy's Brave to match the player's, while boosts a player's Brave by 1.5.

JoystiqNew Dissidia vid shows off some summons originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Back at TGS, we reported that all of the Sony's upcoming first-party titles in Japan were being made available as a download -- even high-profile ones like Resistance Retribution. The price point for at least some of the downloadable versions will also be lower. No plans were announced regarding third-party titles.

However, a reader over at Siliconera noticed a listing on Sony's official website that might suggest otherwise: Dissidia: Final Fantasy is categorized as both as a UMD and downloadable release on the site. If this is proven to be true, it could be great news for Final Fantasy fans with access to the Japanese PS Store -- you can just download the title directly.

[Via Siliconera]

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Sony Japan has announced release dates for several PSP titles that all eyes (or in case of Patapon, "eye") have been on. Dissidia: Final Fantasy will sneak in right before Santa Claus shows up on December 18. Mobile Suit Gundam: Gundam vs. Gundam and the rhythm soldiers of Patapon 2 Donchaka will march in November 20 and 27, respectively. No word yet on North American or European release dates.

Meanwhile, Final Fantasy Agito XIII looks like it's still a long way off from coming to a Sony portable near you. Square Enix's Tetsuya Nomura explains the game isn't expected to release until after PS3's Final Fantasy XIII and Versus arrive. In short: We're looking at 2010 or later before Agito's release. Will the PSP, as we know it, even exist at that point?

JoystiqDissidia and Patapon 2 dated for Japan; FF Agito still years away originally appeared on Joystiq on Wed, 03 Sep 2008 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, Final Fantasy might be primarily about Tidus, Cloud, Squall and other spiky-haired, androgynous protagonists who may or may not suffer from (false) memory loss, but let's not forget the colorful supporting cast of characters that flesh out your party. In honor of the upcoming multi-world brawler Final Fantasy Dissidia, PSP Fanboy has a gallery highlighting the best side characters in the series. Check it out here.

JoystiqA look at the Final Fantasy supporting cast originally appeared on Joystiq on Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This week marks the release of the Final Fantasy remake on Sony PSP, the first Square Enix title to make it to the US. The RPG powerhouse showed a multitude of appetizing titles coming to the portable earlier this summer at their massive party at Tokyo's Makuhari Messe.

Long-time Square Enix fans will find yourselves either dismayed or curiously nostalgic (probably a bit of both) by the sheer number of enhanced remakes -- five of the seven PSP titles are ghosts from the company's past with upgraded visuals and new content. What's left is a brawler with an assortment of fighters from the Final Fantasy universe and a long-in-development (though visually impressive) extension of the Final Fantasy VII lore.

Take a gander at the upcoming games after the break.

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JoystiqSquare Enix in your pocket: PSP edition originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 26 Jun 2007 07:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Those looking for a better understanding of Final Fantasy Dissidia, the Square Enix fighting game coming for the PSP, can finally watch the trailer for the game. The 2 minute, 12 second video breaks down as follows (note: times are approximate):
  • 46 seconds of text (35%)
  • 56 seconds of pre-rendered CG (42%)
  • 30 seconds of in-game footage (23%)
Sounds like a Final Fantasy game to us. (We kid 'cos we love.) The latest from Famitsu reports that the game revolves around two gods, Cosmos (representing order) and Chaos (representing ... well, you know). An imbalance in the world lead to Chaos having an upper hand in an eternal war, and both sides bring forth their best fighters to do battle. Confirmed characters include Warrior of Light and Garland (FFI), Zidan and Kuja (FFIX) and Sephiroth.
[Via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqFinal Fantasy Dissidia trailer unveiled originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 19 Jun 2007 20:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Have you heard of "Final Fantasy"? It's supposedly a big deal. In fact, it's such a big deal that two all-new Final Fantasy games are coming to the PSP handheld. Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core and Final Fantasy Dissidia are amongst the best-looking titles on the system, showcasing the technical prowess of one of the most beloved game publishers.

Check out new pictures from Famitsu:

Read - Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core
Read - Final Fantasy Dissidia

[Thanks, Joe!]

JoystiqEven more Final Fantasy screenshots originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 22 May 2007 00:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Attendees of the Square Enix Party received a music sampler CD featuring some tracks from the upcoming Final Fantasy Dissidia and Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core. GameFAQs poster NeoStrikeDamon has been kind enough to rip these tracks for our sampling pleasure. Feel free to download a zip file of all the tracks, or download them individually below:

Dissidia
Overture to Dissidia
(Secret)

Crisis Core
Theme of Crisis Core
Last Order -Crisis Mix-

[Thanks, Jamal!]

JoystiqThe sounds of Dissidia and Crisis Core originally appeared on Joystiq on Tue, 15 May 2007 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Square Enix news continues to trickle in, as the Square Enix Party finally begins. Two new tidbits from NeoGAF involve the two exclusive Final Fantasy games for our platform: Dissidia and Crisis Core. It appears that Dissidia will also feature Sephiroth, much to the joy of fangirls everywhere.

The perpetually developed Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core also has a concrete release date: September 13th in Japan. PSP fans already have a lot to be excited about -- let's hope that Square continues to announce even more for our favorite handheld.

[Via The Platformers; Thanks, Eric!]

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Err, guys? Not to alarm you, but a new scan from Japan's Shonen Jump magazine seems to indicate that Square Enix is looking to revisit the fighting genre. Recently revealed as a Sony PSP title, Final Fantasy Dissidia appears to do away with traditional RPG fare, distilling epic conflict into one-on-one battles between series protagonists, antagonists and, in most cases, exhibitionists.

If you examine the page, you're sure to spy the presence of Final Fantasy IX's rat-tailed thief, Zidane, duking it out with his crystal-hating nemesis, Kuja. It remains to be seen whether Square Enix will include characters from across the series in a Power Stone-esque battle royale, but the possibility is sure to be an exciting one for intense Final Fans. Can Squall mope the floor with Cloud? Will Quina Quen clobber Kefka? Could Tidus and Vaan even manage to injure each other? Final Fantasy Dissidia may just hold the answers. For now, we'd best wait until Square Enix provides some of their own.

[Via PSP Fanboy]

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Eternally the Japanese RPG's signifier and the cosplayer's bane, the hair in Final Fantasy games is often as entertaining as it is improbable. Though it might be a deeply rooted jealousy that causes us to question just how Cloud's finely kept anti-quiff defies all known laws of the universe, it nevertheless remains a matter of observation and pertinence. Indeed, if we follow the Grand List of Console Role-Playing Game Cliches' Cloud Rule -- the higher the hair, the closer to God -- it would seem that just about every character in Final Fantasy VII: Crisis Core (PSP) has a vital part to play in the story. Surely we can find some significance and excitement in that?

Also, the graphics look pretty cool.

[via PSP Fanboy]

JoystiqFinal Fantasy VII: Crisis Core trailer -- now with more ridiculous hair originally appeared on Joystiq on Mon, 26 Mar 2007 23:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Jump Festa1UP has again braved the bands of manga-fiending young'ns to investigate the happenings at this year's Jump Festa jumpoff. While all major Japanese publishers (and Microsoft) were present, Square Enix was reppin' in full force, offering playable versions of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII (PSP), and Seiken Densetsu: Heroes of Mana and Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates (both for DS). Trailers for additional titles were also on display (see embedded videos below).

In a private theater, Square Enix previewed more new footage from its upcoming 2007 lineup, including a glimpse at Final Fantasy Versus XIII (PS3). The montage concluded with a brief flash of an armored man, grimacing as he stood on what appeared to be a battlefield. The teaser shot was followed by the words: "And something new coming in 2007."

Continue reading Square Enix (almost) bares all at Jump Festa

JoystiqSquare Enix (almost) bares all at Jump Festa originally appeared on Joystiq on Sat, 16 Dec 2006 20:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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