Entries in 'square' (92)

Kingdom Hearts DS pre-orders soar

Kingdom Hearts DS pre-orders soar

Square Enix’s latest Kingdom Hearts title
is enjoying ‘huge’ pre-order levels, according to the firm.
Kingdom Hearts 358/2 Days (pictured) is the first entry of the series to appear on DS ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 14th 2009 at 2:58PM in News
JAPAN: FFXIII dated

JAPAN: FFXIII dated

Square Enix has just confirmed the rumours – Final Fantasy XIII will be released on PS3 in Japan on December 17th.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2009 at 12:41PM in News
Big FFXIII announcement expected

Big FFXIII announcement expected

Many are predicting that publisher Square Enix will later this morning at a Tokyo press event announce the release date of the massively hyped Final Fantasy XIII in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Sep 8th 2009 at 10:47AM in News
Square publishing COD:MW2 in Japan?

Square publishing COD:MW2 in Japan?

Despite the region’s traditional hostility to first person shooters, it seems as if publisher Square Enix is to publish Activision’s Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 in Japan.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 28th 2009 at 2:33PM in News

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‘PS3 Slim is good news for FFXIII’

‘PS3 Slim is good news for FFXIII’

In truth, had Sony have increased the price of PS3 and Square Enix decided to sell Final Fantasy XIII for £100 it would still have sold millions – but Sony’s ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 25th 2009 at 6:40PM in News
Xbox FFXIII to ship on 3 DVDs

Xbox FFXIII to ship on 3 DVDs

Alongside the confirmation that Final Fantasy XIII is to be released simultaneously on Xbox 360 and PS3 in Europe next Spring, the game’s producer Yoshinori Kitase has also confirmed that ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:49PM in News
FFXIII gets simultaneous 360 and PS3 release

FFXIII gets simultaneous 360 and PS3 release

Yoshinori Kitase, the producer of Square Enix’s upcoming RPG sensation Final Fantasy XIII, has stated that the game will be released simultaneously on both PS3 and Xbox 360 in Europe.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:44PM in News
Mini Ninjas set for marketing assault

Mini Ninjas set for marketing assault

Eidos has unveiled plans for the promotional blitz backing upcoming kids title Mini Ninjas.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 1:09PM in News

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GRIN was planning new FF title

GRIN was planning new FF title

Though there’s not been – and perhaps never will be – official confirmation of the claims, reports this morning are suggesting that recently closed Swedish developer GRIN was working on ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 20th 2009 at 11:23AM in News
Square Enix suffers gaming losses

Square Enix suffers gaming losses

Square Enix has announced a mixed bag of results in its latest financial report, with the climb in net games sales being offset by a drop in both net and ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 10th 2009 at 6:29PM in News
New Final Fantasy 'will rule PSP’

New Final Fantasy 'will rule PSP’

Square Enix is confident that Dissidia Final Fantasy will outperform all of the series’ previous entries on PSP.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Aug 4th 2009 at 5:00PM in News
Nintendo to take over Time Square

Nintendo to take over Time Square

The usual expanses of concrete, bright lights and yellow cabs will make way for sandy beaches, swimming pools and tropical plants next week when Nintendo stages a very high-profile takeover ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 16th 2009 at 12:01PM in News

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Square Enix Europe born

Square Enix Europe born

Britsoft publisher Eidos is to be absorbed as part of a brand new European arm for new owners Square Enix – costing both British and European jobs in the process.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 7th 2009 at 3:05PM in News
Dissidia Final Fantasy dated in UK

Dissidia Final Fantasy dated in UK

The long-awaited arrival of Final Fantasy XIII may still be some way off, but fans of Square Enix’s popular series will be able to get their teeth stuck into ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jul 3rd 2009 at 5:09PM in News
US: FFVII passes 100,000 downloads on PS3

US: FFVII passes 100,000 downloads on PS3

Since its arrival on the North American arm of Sony’s PlayStation Network two weeks ago Square Enix’s retro RPG Final Fantasy VII has already been downloaded 100,000 times.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 24th 2009 at 10:37AM in News
Western FFVII release nears on PSN

Western FFVII release nears on PSN

American ratings board the ESRB has granted a certificate to retro PSOne RPG Final Fantasy VII, a sure sign that the cherished game is heading to the US arm of ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Jun 1st 2009 at 12:40PM in News

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US: Final Fantasy XIII gets 2010 release

US: Final Fantasy XIII gets 2010 release

It’s hardly the biggest surprise in the world, but a new poster advertising campaign in the US has confirmed that Final Fantasy XIII will be released in the region in ...

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on May 26th 2009 at 3:43PM in News
Star Ocean: The Last Hope arriving June 5th

Star Ocean: The Last Hope arriving June 5th

Xbox 360 RPG fans will be able to get their hands on Star Ocean: The Last Hope on June 5th, publisher Square Enix has confirmed.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 29th 2009 at 4:37PM in News
Square: Japan’s game industry ‘almost xenophobic’

Square: Japan’s game industry ‘almost xenophobic’

As Square Enix expands its presence in the west with the £84.3 million acquisition of Eidos, global president Yoichi Wada has criticised Japan's development culture for being too inwardly-focused.

by Rob Crossley
on Apr 28th 2009 at 9:00AM in News
Square wants Eidos money back by 2012

Square wants Eidos money back by 2012

The firm that saved Eidos believes it will have a return on its £84.3m purchase within three years.

Christopher Dring
by Christopher Dring
on Apr 27th 2009 at 9:57AM in News
Lifetime Final Fantasy sales hit 85m units

Lifetime Final Fantasy sales hit 85m units

Japanese developer and publisher Square Enix has revealed some global lifetime sales figures for its biggest owned IPs – and unsurprisingly it’s Final Fantasy that leads the charge.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Apr 23rd 2009 at 12:02PM in News
Eidos UK avoids Square distraction

Eidos UK avoids Square distraction

With Square Enix's swoop for Eidos complete, the publisher's UK team is working hard to ensure success for its upcoming key releases.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 30th 2009 at 4:03PM in News
Square completes Eidos swoop

Square completes Eidos swoop

Eidos will be under the formal control of Square Enix within weeks but jobs look safe, with the business running as an independent unit.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 27th 2009 at 3:55PM in News
Square Enix “very interested” in XBLA, PSN and WiiWare

Square Enix “very interested” in XBLA, PSN and WiiWare

In an exclusive interview with MCV’s sister site CasualGaming.biz, Square Enix president and CEO John Yamamoto has said that online distribution channels such as Xbox Live, PlayStation Network and WiiWare ...
Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Mar 4th 2009 at 9:56AM in News
JAPAN: Star Ocean puts Xbox top

JAPAN: Star Ocean puts Xbox top

Microsoft and Square Enix are both celebrating the success of Xbox 360 exclusive RPG Star Ocean 4: The Last Hope, which has entered the Japanese software charts in top spot.

Ben Parfitt
by Ben Parfitt
on Feb 26th 2009 at 2:04PM in News