Game Over For Crystal Chronicles Franchise?
Sun, Jan 24th, 2010, 7:47 pm (EST) by Ronin90
When Final Fantasy: Crystal Chronicles first appeared on the Nintendo Gamecube back in 2004 it was very well received. It allowed four people to take part in the action, but they had to play using Game Boy Advances, instead of Gamecube controllers. Despite these heavy requirements, the game still ended up selling well over 1 million units and Square Enix naturally thought they were on to a winner.
This lead to Square Enix making the game into a franchise, which started with a prequel in the form of Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: Ring of Fates. It appeared on the Nintendo DS, and like its predecessor, it allowed people to join together to play the game, this time using the Wi-Fi capabilities of the DS. However, its sales didn't manage to stack up to the original game, with it selling just over 600,000 units worldwide.
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The Crystal Bearers, Echoes of Time, Ring of Fates, Crystal Chronicles, Weekly Musings
Where Now?
New Crystal Bearers Trailer Highlights Combat
Fri, Dec 4th, 2009, 7:47 pm (EST) by Kyle
Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, over three years in the making, is almost upon us. Due out on the Nintendo Wii on December 26th, Square Enix has less than a month left to pump up anticipation for the game, and as part of that they have today released a new combat-focused trailer.
The trailer starts of with an assortment of doom-and-gloom cutscenes, complete with movie-trailer voice over saying things like, "Harness the power of the Crystal Bearers, uncover a captivating new work, and experience Final Fantasy like never before." Feast your eyes on the trailer below.
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers, Nintendo Wii
Trailer
Save Your Favourite Crystal Bearers Moments To SD Card
Sun, Nov 29th, 2009, 7:28 pm (EST) by Shawn
According to Japanese gaming website Inside Games, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers will include a screenshot feature that will allow players to take screenshots in-game.
This ability can be used at any time during the game, including cutscenes. The images are saved to an SD card and will have an Square Enix watermark attached.
This is the first time a Square Enix title on the Wii has included this functionality, and it has only been used by a few games on the console, such as Super Smash Bros. Brawl.
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles The Crystal Bearers, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Final Fantasy, Square Enix, Nintendo, Wii
Crystal Keepsakes
Crystal Bearers European Release Confirmed
Posted on 2009/10/06 by Ronin90
Up until now, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers only had a release date in Japan and North America, and fans in Europe were starting to get worried that the game wouldn't be seen in their territory. However, a release has now been confirmed, along with a prospective release window.
Following the merger between Square Enix and Eidos, it was unclear how publishing would work, but it's now been revealed that Eidos will be publishing the title in Europe. According to Eidos France the game will actually be arriving on the Nintendo Wii in February of 2010.
This is great news for fans of the spin-off series, as they won't have to wait that long to play the game.
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Crystal Bearers, Crystal Chronicles, Crystal Bearers European Release
Crystal Bearers European Release
Crystal Bearers OST Release Date Announced
Posted on 2009/10/05 by Ronin90
The release date for the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers original soundtrack has been announced in Japan, and curiously, it's actually some time after the game is released.
Currently scheduled for release on the 9th of December, 2009, the OST sees its release around a month after the game, but before the North American version hits store shelves.
Composed by Kumi Tanioka, Hidenori Iwasaki and Ryo Yamazaki, it promises to be quite different from the standard fare heard in previous Final Fantasy accompaniment.
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Crystal Bearers, Crystal Chronicles, Crystal Bearers OST
Crystal Bearers OST
Crystal Bearers Mini-OST Needs Fan Input
Posted on 2009/10/02 by Ronin90
With Final Fantasy Chrystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers not long from release, Square Enix are trying to decide what music should feature on the Mini-OST that will accompany the game.
To aid them, it appears as though they want users to select six-tracks from the ten that are available and they've set up a page with short samples of these tracks to help people decide.
In theory, it should make the Mini-OST a much more interesting proposition, as the tracks will have been user selected, but we'll see how true that is when the game is released on the 12th of November, 2009 in Japan.
The game is also scheduled to be released on the 26th of December, 2009 in North America.
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Crystal Bearers, Crystal Chronicles
Crystal Bearers Mini-OST
FFCC: Crystal Bearers Release Date Revealed
Posted on 2009/09/14 by Umi Kun
We've got more news coming in from the FF Crystal Bearers front, and this time, it's the exciting kind--Square-Enix has announced the game's release date!
The game is set to be released in North America on December 26 of this year. A bit odd, considering it's the day after Christmas, but only a few more months to wait!
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Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles, Crystal Bearers, Release Date
Crystal Bearers Release Date
The Crystal Bearers Not Compatible With Wii MotionPlus
Posted on 2009/08/18 by Ronin90
The Crystal Bearers was touted as one of Nintendo's biggest products during this year's E3, but it doesn't look like Square Enix is willing to offer them the same kind of support.
In an interview with Nintendo Power, Toshiyuki Itahana, the game's director, stated that the game will not be compatible with Wii MotionPlus:
Toshiyuki Itahana: "We considered this option, but we have abandoned. To take control of The Crystal Bearers is made to be intuitive and does not require greater sensitivity. "
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The Crystal Bearers, Wii MotionPlus, Nintendo Power
The Crystal Bearers
Square Enix @ GamesCom 2009: What To Expect
Posted on 2009/08/16 by Ronin90
Square Enix have been busy since E3 2009, with a ton of information filtering out about their games. The majority of it has come from Japan, but that doesn't mean that Square Enix don't care about their European audience.
Their line-up for GamesCom is pretty extensive, with the only notable exceptions being Final Fantasy Versus XIII and Kingdom Hearts Birth by Sleep; their exclusions are quite understandable though.
Both Final Fantasy XIII and Final Fantasy XIV will be represented at the convention, with the lead producers of both projects attending the event. This could mean that some new information is squeezed out of them, and that's probably going to be the most likely source.
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Square Enix, GamesCom 2009, Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIV, Final Fantasy Dissidia, Nier, Order of War, Weekly Musings
Square Enix GamesCom 2009
Crystal Bearers Official Site Updated, Cid Added
Posted on 2009/08/07 by Ronin90
Square Enix have just updated the Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers website to reflect the announcement of their new character, Cid.
He was announced a short while ago when a Japanese magazine scan featured him, but on the site there is much more information, as well as some screenshots and a short movie clip.
The cast of The Crystal Bearers is now starting to grow quite large, but there are sure to be some more additions before its Japanese release this Winter.
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The Crystal Bearers, Crystal Chronicles
Cid Crystal Bearers
Cid Arrives In The Crystal Bearers
Posted on 2009/08/03 by Ronin90
It's been a while since there has been any real news about Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers, so it was a welcome surprise to see some new information divulged in the latest edition of Shonen Jump Magazine in Japan.
There is a brief one-page spread, which details a little bit of information about the game, while announcing a new character, Dr. Cid. He appears at the bottom-left of the scan and is apparently part of the Lilty race.
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The Crystal Bearers, Shonen Jump Magazine Scans
Crystal Chronicles: The Crystal Bearers
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