Dissidia 2 Hanging In The Balance
Posted on 2009/11/01 by Ronin90
Dissidia: Final Fantasy has now been out for a few months in the West, but its sales figures are actually quite low in comparison to those from Japan, and even lower when compared to that of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's.
While this might not seem like a big deal on the surface, it may actually prohibit the release of any kind of sequel, as Square Enix stated that a sequel would be based on its Western sales.
Check out why Dissidia 2 is hanging in the balance inside the full article.
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Dissidia Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy Dissidia, Dissidia II, Weekly Musings
Dissidia 2
Signs Point To Final Fantasy XIII Simultaneous Release
Posted on 2009/07/08 by Ronin90
Towards the tail end of last week, Square Enix announced that Dissidia: Final Fantasy would be released in Europe on the 4th of September, 2009. While this doesn't sound overly significant in itself, the date is only a week after the North American release.
For those who have been following Final Fantasy for some time, especially those in Europe, delays between regions are usually quite substantial. It's not uncommon for there to be a 4-5 month delay between the North American and European versions, and it's something that's always been very disappointing to European gamers.
However, the announcement that Dissidia: Final Fantasy will be coming so soon after is huge. Square Enix have gone on record numerous times about how much more detailed Dissidia's dialogue is than Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII's and if they can get the localisation done so efficiently on a game like Dissidia, it definitely looks positive for Final Fantasy XIII. There is of course The Last Remnant too, which was released worldwide on the same day and while Square Enix have claimed it's something they're striving to do, up until now it hasn't been overly evident.
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Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIII Release Date, Dissidia, Weekly Musings
Final Fantasy XIII Release Date
Crisis Core Leads Ultimate Hits Inductees
Posted on 2009/06/12 by Ronin90
Square Enix have announced that they will be added six new titles to their 'Ultimate Hits' collection, which will now have 51 different titles featured.
They have been releasing their Ultimate Hits collection for a couple of years now, and this year they've decided to add six new titles to the range, most of which are from the PSP.
View the full story to see the games which have been inducted.
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Crisis Core, Final Fantasy XII, Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy II, Advent Children
Ultimate Hits
Square Enix: We're Extremely Worried About Piracy
Posted on 2009/05/09 by Ronin90
Sony have been very vocal about their piracy fears on their Playstation Portable system, and they've been trying to think of ways to counter the issue. Square Enix are obviously one of the biggest publishers in the world, and they've supported the PSP quite strongly recently, with the releases of Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Dissidia: Final Fantasy.
Takeshi Arakawa, the director of Dissidia: Final Fantasy spoke about his fears regarding piracy on the system:
"We are really worried about this issue [piracy]... extremely worried."
Read more about Mr. Arakawa's views in the rest of the story, after the jump.
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Square Enix, Final Fantasy Dissidia
PSP Piracy Issues
Simultaneous Western Release For Dissidia A Possibility
Posted on 2009/03/30 by Ronin90
In a press release last week, Square Enix announced that off the back of its Japanese success, Dissidia: Final Fantasy would be released in Europe during the Autumn period of 2009. This was great news for European gamers who felt a bit left out when a similar announcement was made for North American gamers at the end of last year.
Again, when Square Enix announced that Dissidia would be coming to North America, they didn't give any specific dates, and merely stated that Dissidia would be coming out mid-2009 in North America. Now, generally speaking, Mid 2009 would probably fall into the May-July range, whereas Autumn falls more into the August-October range. However, given the vagueness of Square Enix's release dates, there's nothing to stop them releasing both versions at the same time. After all, it's starting to become common practice for them at the moment.
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Weekly Musings, Final Fantasy Dissidia, Dissidia Release Dates
Weekly Musings
FXN Final Fantasy Podcast: Episode 16 Crisis Core
Posted on 2009/03/27 by Kyle
In the spirit of Final Fantasy and collaborations, The FXN Final Fantasy Podcast has held steady to our long promised special Crisis Core episode of the podcast. Not only that, but in collaboration with Kenley Kristofferson, the host of the Into the Score podcast!
As such, this episode, episode 16 of The FXN Final Fantasy Podcast is sole devoted to Crisis Core discussion and spoilers with Into the Score guest co-hosting the show. Next week will be the Into the Score side of the collaboration, with their Crisis Core Original Soundtrack episode. Lauren and myself will be joining Kenley to chat about the music of Crisis Core.
Thanks again to all the listener submitted questions, listen in for your shout out!
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Direct Link: FXN Final Fantasy Podcast Episode 16 Crisis Core
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Final Fantasy VII Crisis Core, FXN Final Fantasy Podcast
All Crisis Core
FXN Final Fantasy Podcast: FFXIII Delay, Advent Children Complete in North America
Posted on 2009/03/05 by Kyle
In the 15th episode of The FXN Final Fantasy Podcast, Kyle, Jamie, Lauren and David ring in March with news of FFXIII release delay speculation and new info, character names, and Advent Children Complete news.
From this episode on The FXN Final Fantasy Podcast will now come out twice a month and be a fair bit shorter, with episodes around an hour long. Two weeks from today will be out Crisis Core retrospective/postmortem episode with guest co-host, Kenley Kristofferson of the Into the Score podcast!
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Direct Link: FXN Final Fantasy Podcast Episode 15
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Episode 15
Can Agito Break Monster Hunter's Stranglehold?
Posted on 2009/03/01 by Ronin90
Monster Hunter has been seen as the de facto game in Japan for the PSP, as the top 3 games sales-wise are all from the Monster Hunter franchise. Square Enix are getting closer to catching up with their sales though, with both Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII and Dissidia: Final Fantasy posting very respectable numbers.
These sales see Square Enix currently occupy positions 4 and 5 in the PSP's Japanese sales charts, and Square Enix must surely be hoping that they can strike gold with their third major title on the PSP - Final Fantasy Agito XIII.
More after the jump.
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Weekly Musings, Fabula Nova Crystallis, Final Fantasy Agito XIII, Monster Hunter, Monster Hunter Portable 2nd G
Third Time Lucky On PSP?
Next FFVII Compilation Title To Be Unveiled At This Year's E3?
Posted on 2009/02/22 by Ronin90
Today it was revealed that Square Enix would again be attending North America's premier gaming Expo E3, an event where they've had mixed reaction over the last few years. Last year they announced that Final Fantasy XIII would be coming to the Xbox 360 in North America and Europe alongside the Playstation 3 version, whereas in 2006 they announced the Fabula Nova Crystallis franchise.
In terms of Final Fantasy VII related activity at E3, they announced Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII in 2004 and they also announced Dirge of Cerberus: Lost Episode in 2006. However, other Final Fantasy VII related announcements have been scattered around other events such as the Square Enix Party, the Tokyo Game Show or even Jump Festa. Many of the western audience have become quite disillusioned with Square Enix recently, and an announcement of this magnitude would certainly help to regain some of the faith that they've previously shown Square Enix.
More after the jump.
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Weekly Musings, E3 2008, FFVII Compilation, Dirge of Cerberus, Crisis Core
Weekly Musings
Final Fantasy VII Remake Coming To PS3: When, Not If
Posted on 2009/02/08 by Ronin90
Final Fantasy VII is one of the most successful games of all time, and it certainly defined the JRPG; giving it massive exposure in the western market. For many, it was the first JRPG that they'd played and it holds a special place in the hearts and minds of many.
Fans have been caught in mass hysteria numerous times, starting with the Final Fantasy VII Tech Demo, and more recently when the Final Fantasy VII Playstation 3 was announced last month. Square Enix must clearly know the huge potential that this game has, and the purpose of this article is to discuss the impact that it could have, combined with analysis about what's taking Square Enix so long to announce it.
More after the jump.
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Final Fantasy VII Remake, FFVII Compilation, Weekly Musings
Final Fantasy VII Remake
Dissidia II Will Happen, If Fans Want It
Posted on 2009/02/02 by Ronin90
So far, Dissidia: Final Fantasy can't be seen as anything other than a huge success. It outsold Crisis Core: Final Fantasy VII in a very small period of time and it continues to sell reasonably well on the PSP almost 2 months after its initial release. It's inevitable that Square Enix are already planning a full-blown sequel to capitalise on their new found riches, right? Wrong.
Tetsuya Nomura has disclosed that while Dissidia II was something at the front of their minds, other projects have gained more importance and Dissidia II has been shelved indefinitely. However, he did leave the door open by claiming that if enough fans ask Square Enix to make the game, they will strongly consider developing a sequel.
More after the jump.
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Final Fantasy Dissidia, Dissidia II, Tetsuya Nomura
Dissidia II
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