FXN Podcast: Episode 21

19 June 2009 by Kyle

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Kyle, Jamie and David kick it into the community's thoughts on Final Fantasy XIII at E3 2009. The crew also tackle listener questions, with discussions including the new MGS games, what's up with Versus XIII, Final Fantasy XIV, and much more.

Unfortunately Lauren is away partying for her birthday (very understandably, haha) and Darryl had to crash early.

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Podcast music "Alien Exploration" is by Trenthian of OCRemix.

Square Enix @ E3: The Aftermath

10 June 2009 by Darryl

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People probably expected a few surprises, but it'd be difficult to find anyone who accurately predicted what actually happened with regards to Square Enix at this year's E3.

There were rumblings about Codename Rapture being shown for the first time prior to the event, but nobody expected Square Enix (or Sony in this case) to officially unveil it as Final Fantasy XIV. Furthermore, it was even more surprising that it will be released as soon as next year, the first time in the franchise's history that two numerical Final Fantasy titles will be released in the same calendar year.

Final Fantasy XIV
Final Fantasy XIV, while not the direct sequel to Final Fantasy XI is effectively its spiritual successor. It will feature the same races (although Taru have not be confirmed yet), allowing players to feel relatively at home with their new surroundings. Square Enix have also stated that they will continue to support Final Fantasy XI with new content for at least another year, so this is definitely good news for those still playing the game.

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FXN Podcast: Episode 20, E3 2009

07 June 2009 by Kyle

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Kyle Jamie and Darryl, joined by Gaming Union's Alex, stay up late on the last day of E3 to talk about everything Final Fantasy from E3 2009. Final Fantasy XIII demo news and trailer along with the surprise Final Fantasy XIV announcement precede talk of the Square Enix E3 interviews Kyle and Darryl managed to get in on.

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Final Fantasy XIV Simultaneous Worldwide Release Planned

03 June 2009 by Darryl

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Just in from the Square Enix press conference at E3 2009, when asked about release dates, Square Enix confirmed that the game would launch at the same time in every territory, on every platform and in four different languages.

Many people were concerned, because Final Fantasy XI was initially released first in Japan, and then it took some time before the game was available in North America; Europe had to wait even longer.

This is however, good news, as gamers around the world will be able to enjoy the game at the same time when the game is released in 2010.

Final Fantasy XIV Announced For PS3/PC

02 June 2009 by Darryl

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Today at Sony's E3 media briefing, the world was actually stunned. Initially, people though Jack Tretton had just said the wrong game; that he was just referring to Final Fantasy Versus XIII. However, when he said that Final Fantasy XIV would be coming out in 2010 for PlayStation 3, he definitely wasn't kidding.

Scheduled to come out after Final Fantasy XIII, Final Fantasy XIV is the sequel to Final Fantasy XI. This means it will be another MMORPG, and from the trailer, it looks to feature some of the same races seen in the previous installment, with Hume's and Galka's very prominent.

Definitely some huge news and we'll have some more stuff tomorrow hopefully as Final Fantasy Union is attending the official media briefing for Final Fantasy XIV.

Square Enix At E3 2009

24 May 2009 by Darryl

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E3 2008 was massive for Square Enix. They didn't announce any new games, or wow anyone with new trailers for their highly anticipated games. However, they did drop the bomb that Final Fantasy XIII would no longer be exclusive to the PlayStation 3, as it would also be appearing on the Xbox 360.

Since then, support for Square Enix has dropped considerably, and not just amongst loyal Sony supporters. Consistent rumours about Final Fantasy XIII delays and the game's production values, as well as other reports about the company have tarnished Square Enix's reputation in the West. What better place to try and rekindle the love affair than at the biggest trade shown in the world, E3.