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The past few days some new articles have popped up on sites like Famitsu.com regarding the Fabula Nova Crystallis Final Fantasy XIII series. Many of them have already been translated and discussed. I’m hooked on reading about the games, mainly Final Fantasy XIII. The stories, settings, and characters are all still somehow very unique–I don’t [...]
August 28th, 2008 | Posted in preview, ps3, square enix, videos | No Comments
So Play-Asia is getting a nice line of toys in stock this month, and I feel the need to tell my loyal readers so they can get as excited as me. Be forewarned, these figures are not for those who have little discipline when it comes to spending their money. With that said, I should [...]
August 11th, 2008 | Posted in disgaea, figure, merchandise, square enix | 2 Comments
About 10 minutes ago a friend of mine called me from his job as manager of video game software at Best Buy. He said he had some exciting news for me, so I called him back.
Apparently he, like many other Best Buy stores, received this poster.
The obvious conclusion to draw from this bit of [...]
August 6th, 2008 | Posted in ps3, rumor, square enix | 1 Comment
Square Enix just had their crazy invitation-only event dubbed DKΣ3713. I don’t know how it’s pronounced either, but a bunch of announcements were made regarding some new titles. This is some exciting stuff here people. I hope you’re sitting down, and odds are pretty good you are. Jeez, where to begin…
I guess I’ll start with [...]
August 2nd, 2008 | Posted in japan, merchandise, square enix | 4 Comments
A few weeks ago, I had a 4-hour long car ride and anticipated being painfully bored. I decided it would be a good idea to pick up a game for my DS. I had played Final Fantasy Tactics (of course) and Tactics Advance, thoroughly enjoying both. Call me old fashioned, but I trust Square Enix [...]
July 21st, 2008 | Posted in nintendo ds, review, square enix | 2 Comments
Square Enix just released Song Summoner: The Unsung Heroes in the iTunes store today for the affordable price of $4.99. The game is compatible with 5th gen and above iPods with video capabilities, but not the iPhone or iPod touch. I bring my iPod with my just about everywhere, so the idea of having anything [...]
July 8th, 2008 | Posted in iPod, square enix | 2 Comments
On Saturday Vol.2 of Square Enix’s Final Fantasy VII Play Arts series went on sale at their official online shop. Each figure ranges from 8-9 inches, costs $24.99, and boasts 18 points of articulation. A friend of mine loves nothing more than collecting figures and arranging them in dramatic battle poses, all that [...]
June 19th, 2008 | Posted in figure, merchandise, square enix | No Comments
Recently the Square-Enix United States branch store updated its merchandise with some pretty cool stuff. The biggest addition is the Play Arts Cloud Strife with Hardy Daytona figure.
This figure has been out in Japan for a while now, but is currently going for over $100. I was surprised to see the price is [...]
May 19th, 2008 | Posted in merchandise, square enix | No Comments
It seems the gaming world is abuzz over Square Enix’s The World Ends With You, and for good reason. It is without a doubt one of the best RPGs to find it’s way onto the Nintendo DS.
The soundtrack is the type that slowly seeps into your brain while playing. Before you know it, [...]
May 4th, 2008 | Posted in merchandise, nintendo ds, ost, square enix | No Comments
Famitsu magazine frequently posts a 1-2 page section every week about bizarre or retro video game accessories. Last week, this controller was mentioned, so I thought I would try to find if it was still for sale. I didn’t even realize it was manufactured by Hori, a brand known for their high [...]
April 9th, 2008 | Posted in merchandise, ps2, square enix | 2 Comments