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 2
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.
Continue reading in the full story.
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Square Enix GamesCom 2009
Dissidia Demo Paves Way For North American Success
Posted on 2009/08/02 by Ronin90
The Dissidia: Final Fantasy demo arrived on the PlayStation Network just over a week ago, and it allowed gamers a chance to play the latest Final Fantasy spin-off. The game took Japan by storm when it was released in December, 2008 and it looks like it will have similar success for the PlayStation Portable when it's released in North America in a few weeks.
Reaction from the demo has been extremely positive, with the only complaints really being about not offering enough. Surely just sentiments that the full game can't come soon enough, as it's one of the most extensive demos in recent history.
Read more by clicking into the full story.
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy Demo Live On PSN
Posted on 2009/07/23 by Ronin90
The Dissidia: Final Fantasy demo mentioned previously is now live for download on the PlayStation Network via the PlayStation Store.
It can be downloaded using a PSP or PS3, but obviously it can only be played on a Sony PSP. For those that are on the fence about this game, it will serve as the perfect opportunity to check the game out.
When we got to try it a few months ago, we found it thoroughly enjoyable, so if you're in doubt, definitely check it out. Any Final Fantasy fan should love it though.
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy Demo Coming Soon
Posted on 2009/07/23 by Ronin90
According to Pulse, the PlayStation Network show, there will be a Dissidia: Final Fantasy demo going live today, which players will be able to download via the PlayStation Store.
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the title and after its huge success in Japan, expectation was also raised considerably. However, many are still wondering what the gameplay is actually like. Well, now players will be able to find out.
For those already convinced enough to purchase the game, it is scheduled to come out on the 25th of August, 2009 in North America.
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Dissidia Demo
Dissidia: Final Fantasy North American Release Confirmed
Posted on 2009/05/14 by Ronin90
It was announced earlier on the PlayStation Blog that Sony would be releasing a new PSP Bundle for the release of Dissidia: Final Fantasy.
The bundle will be released on the 25th of August, but no release date for the actual game was confirmed at the time. Many thought that it could come after its release, like with God of War: Chains of Olympus. However, after contacting Square Enix we can officially confirm that Dissidia: Final Fantasy will launch on exactly the same day.
To repeat: Dissidia: Final Fantasy will launch on the 25th of August, 2009 in North America
Dissidia: Final Fantasy sold almost 1m copies in Japan, and it's set to be a huge success when it's released in North America.
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Dissidia: Final Fantasy Limited Edition PSP Bundle Announced
Posted on 2009/05/14 by Ronin90
Sony have just announced on their PlayStation Blog, that Dissidia: Final Fantasy will be seeing a PSP bundle when it's released in North America in the summer.
The Bundle is currently scheduled to go on sale on the 25th of August, 2009 and will only be available at GameStop. The bundle will include the PSP-3000 in Mystic Silver, Dissidia: Final Fantasy, Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children on UMD and a 2GB Memory Stick PRO Duo. It'll have a retail price of $199.99.
This obviously means that Dissidia will be coming out before the 25th of August in North America.
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Dissidia PSP Bundle
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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Dissidia: Final Fantasy Q&A Session
Posted on 2009/05/09 by Ronin90
As mentioned in the previous three parts, Final Fantasy Union had the opportunity to interview Yoshinori Kitase, Dissidia's Producer, and Takeshi Arakawa, Dissidia's Director. The event took place in London, England and as well as interviewing the development staff, the opportunity to play the game was also offered. Please feel free to check out the full preview for Dissidia over at Gaming Union: Dissidia Nearing Western Release, Looks Very Solid.
Over the past few days, some important pieces of information have been shown from the interview and after the jump the full transcript will be provided. We hope you enjoy.
Also, feel free to discuss this interview on the forums
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Exclusive Interview With Dissidia Staff
New Characters In Western Dissidia, Amongst Other Additions
Posted on 2009/05/08 by Ronin90
Welcome to Part Three of Final Fantasy Union's Dissidia Interview series. As mentioned in the previous parts, Final Fantasy Union was fortunate enough to be able to sit down with Dissidia: Final Fantasy Director Takeshi Arakawa and Producer Yoshinori Kitase and ask them about the forth coming Dissidia's western release. Part Three focuses on what's going to be different about the two versions.
It's not uncommon for Square Enix to alter aspects of their games when they are released overseas, with Final Fantasy VII being probably the most prominent example. It's been noted that Dissidia will have a timely delay between its Japanese and Western releases and the answers about why, are after the jump.
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Extra Content For The West
No DLC Planned For Dissidia: Final Fantasy
Posted on 2009/05/07 by Kyle
Welcome to Part Two of Final Fantasy Union's Dissidia Interview series. As mentioned in yesterday's Part One, Final Fantasy Union very recently had the opportunity to sit down with Dissidia: Final Fantasy Director Takeshi Arakawa and Producer Yoshinori Kitase and ask them about the forth coming Dissidia's western release.
One particular area PSP games have surprisingly early roots in is downloadable content. Thanks to the Playstation Store and Xbox Live, downloadable content has become a well worn term to gamers of today, with such extra content as Fallout 3 story expansions, maps in Halo 3, and added sack boys in LittleBigPlanet.
WipeOut Pure, one of the first PSP games launched, featured a multitude of extra downloadable tracks and racing ships long before the PSP even had a web browser. Killzone: Liberation went as far as to add online multiplayer and a whole 20% more story as downloadable content, and free at that. Most PSP games would work with downloadable content, so why not the ever technologically leading edge Square Enix in their first Final Fantasy brawler on PSP?
Continues after the jump.
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DLC a No-Go
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