- E3 2007 - Square Enix to bring online store stateside
 In addition to its E3 lineup announcement, Square Enix has revealed its scheme to open a North American online store. Square Enix, as a self-described "premiere [maker] of high end-collectibles" plans to stock a multitude of "popular and hard-to-find items" including Master Arms, Play Arts, and Mechanical Arts spanning various series, from Final Fantasy to Kingdom Hearts. Clearly, Square Enix has seen that someone, somewhere is making money selling its products. The immediate consequence will likely find many third-party vendors competing for profits with Square Enix itself. The Online Store
- Localization Tactics: A Conversation with Alexander O. Smith
 Alexander O. Smith is a localization specialist who translates Japanese media through his independent company, Kajiya Productions. His projects for Square include Vagrant Story, Final Fantasy X and Final Fantasy XII. We touched base with Alex to learn more about his career in the game industry, and his most recent projects adapting Square Enix games for the English-language market. Square Haven Interview
- The Pioneers: Hitoshi Sakimoto
 Hitoshi Sakimoto is currently one of the most prolific music composers in the game industry. He began his career working with Quest on the Ogre Battle series, and later joined many of the same core collaborators for Square games Final Fantasy Tactics and Vagrant Story. From Medieval strategy RPG's to sci-fi sidescrollers, the composer maintains a complex yet recognizable style across his diverse and influential titles. The Pioneers
- Mist Walker has new Vice President, also; Sakaguchi said fuck it 3 years ago
 Kensuke Tanaka (general producer of the anime Final Fantasy Unlimited, and also involved with Final Fantasy Tactics Advance and Final Fantasy XI) was revealed as Mist Walker's new Vice President. Sakaguchi announced that Mist Walker was founded over three years ago, and also said that they will soon be making a major announcement. Well, that was kinda underwhelming. Quiter
- Much to Hiroshi Yamauchi's chagrin, Final Fantasy Tactics Advance sales exceed 1.5 million
Worldwide sales of Final Fantasy Tactics Advance have exceeded 1.5 million in light of the title's massive worldwide response. Sales in Japan are at 460,000 units since the February release, while North American and European sales are 760,000 and 330,000 units respectively since October. 1up.com
- Crystal Chronicles music downloads and PAL release dates
 With the utter lack of interesting information pertaining to anything currently flowing from Japan, it would seem Nintendo of Europe had to clean the bottleneck, confirming Crystal Chronicles for a December release, and Final Fantasy Tactics Advance for October in PAL territories. Additionally, acompanying the upcoming launch of Crystal Chronicles in Japan, a preview of the gameplay and the maxi single by Yae have been released at PonyCanyon (what a name). Gamefront
- Square Haven pulls shit out of ass, calls it "content"
 Preserving the grand SH traditions of extreme procrastination and blatant pilfering of unoriginal, second-hand insights from "primary sources" (since we were nowhere within 600 miles of LA) our untimely (only one month late) retrospective on the Square Enix games of E3 2003 is about as significant as Square's presence at the show and, naturally, is missing the only game anyone actually gave a whit about. Link
- E3 Squenix titles get release dates
 Two days after the release of their E3 line-up to the public, Square Enix have revealed when NA will actually be seeing these titles. Full Article
- E3 line-up for Square Enix announced
 Any dreams of seeing something secret will have to be saved for whatever large event is coming after E3, because you're getting the obvious from Square this time around. Full Article
- Square Enix upcoming games translated; more info revealed
 As E3 draws near, companies have begun to reveal small details of the titles they will be unveiling at E3 in order to get the right press there. Accordingly, Square Enix has released information on its upcoming Nintendo titles, as well as confirmed registration of some others. Full Article
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance in Europe?
A poll about the Game Boy Player on the Nintendo Europe website has a question asking what kind of games you'd enjoy using the Player for. One of those titles is Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - and let's face it, they wouldn't put that there if they didn't plan on releasing it. Especially since PAL territories didn't get the PSX Final Fantasy Tactics.
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance heading to America, and if they're lucky, Canada
 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance is heading to North America, says Gamefront. The title is reportedly being localized for a 2003 release, assumably sometime this fall.
- Capcom, Konami, Nintendo, Square Enix, others set to rock house at E3, says Gamefront
 Someone released a tentative list of what to expect from our favourite gaming developers at E3 this May. Full Article
- FFTA White Melodies released
The Final Fantasy Tactics Advance arranged album, "White Melodies" was released yesterday in Japan. We got the tracklist and everything, so check it out! Link
- Japanese more strict with gaming
Famitsu Cube/Advance rated Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, giving it 9/9/9/8 (35). That's two points higher than Famitsu gave it! Partial bastards! Unsurprisingly, FFTA has sold over 225k units so far... In related news, the same Cube/GBA mag also rated Metroid Prime and Fusion, dealing out respectively a 37 and 35. Not bad. Famitsu itself rated Prime with a mere 33, and Dengeki, another crazy Japanese magazine, gave it 7/8/7/8. What were they thinking? Gamefront
- Crazy Japanese fans storm shops as FFTA and GBA SP sell out faster than speed of light
 Final Fantasy Tactics Advance sold 1:1 with the Game Boy Advance SP today in Japan with Metroid Fusion coming a gentle second. Full Article
- Square demonstrates utter lack of taste in field of romance
 As Valentine's Day closes in, geeks worldwide consider what they're going to be getting for their honeys. Squaresoft thinks that they have the answer to complement their upcoming FFTA release, which is actually fairly large (the GBA bundle, multiple soundtracks, etc) - those loveydovey Japanese can get Final Fantasy Tactics Advance T-shirts along with a box of pralines! Gamefront
- Famitsu rates Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, and other miscellanea
Final Fantasy Tactics Advance received a 34/40 (8, 8, 9, 9) rating in the February 1 issue of Famitsu. (For comparison, the original Final Fantasy Tactics received a 33/40.) FFTA is scheduled for release February 19. Also, DigiCube released the official track list of the Final Fantasy Tactics Original Soundtrack, a translation of which can be found at the albums database. GameFront
- Final Fantasy XII on the GameCube? Worldview of PS2 fanboys may crumble to pieces
 It is rumored that the February 7 issue of Famitsu will contain an interview with Yasumi Matsuno and Shigeru Miyamoto in which Matsuno "suggests" that Nintendo is collaborating with Square on Final Fantasy XII and Miyamoto laughs and Matsuno acts coy. In December, Matsuno "suggested" in a Dorimaga interview that gameplay elements in Final Fantasy Tactics Advance would also be used in FFXII. NewTechnix
- Japanese FFTA to be bundled with special edition Gameboy Advance SP
 You can buy a Big Slurp at your local 7-Eleven, but the Japanese can buy FFTA and a Gameboy Advance SP at theirs. Full Article
- Square soundtracks announced for early 2003
 The year's Square-related album list starts with the original soundtrack to Unlimited SaGa, followed by a Nobuo Uematsu arranged album and two Final Fantasy Tactics Advance albums. Full Article
- Square confirms Jump Festa 2003 lineup
 Square has announced its game lineup for Jump Festa 2003 at its official website. Aside from the requisite promotional stuff, Square will showcase three GameBoy Advance titles (Final Fantasy Tactics Advance, Chocobo Land and Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu), three PlayStation 2 games (Hanjuku Hero VS 3D, Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix, and Final Fantasy X-2), and its lone GameCube project, Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles.
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance info trickles out
 Fourteen of the forty normal classes purported to be in FFTA have been revealed, along with six minor characters and some gameplay details. Full Article
- Gaming sites indiscriminately copy FFTA non-article
 For no particular reason other than to be perceived as on top of shit, several gaming sites have posted non-articles, fluffed up with irrelevant opinion, on non-information about Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - something about 300 missions and 40 jobs from a 30-word blurb at Gamefront. It is expected that heel-dragging Square sites will sluttily rehash the non-contents of whatever sources they stumble upon, irrelevant opinion and all. Except this one.
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance delayed
 Games Are Fun is reporting that FFTA has been delayed until 2003 for release in Japan. Full Article
- Square officially announces Tokyo Game Show lineup
 A remix, a couple of remakes, a re-release, a replacement for an aborted port, a revival of a dormant series, a reluctant sequel to a "self-borrowing" spin-off, and some new game to appear at Japan's premier gaming shindig. Full Article
- Square launches official Final Fantasy Tactics Advance website
One of the most anticipated titles for GBA now has its own website! Visit... and weep because you can't read Japanese! Link
- Final Fantasy Tactics Advance info appears in latest Famitsu...
 ...and we can hardly read any of it! Wild, erroneous, vague speculation within. Full Article
- Details on Final Fantasy Tactics Advance revealed
 Inside forum reference: I told you the graphics couldn't be similar to those for the PlayStation FFT! Full Article
- Famitsu reveals new details on Square/Nintendo products
 Several new details/surprises have been revealed regarding Square's current Gamecube and Game Boy Advance plans. Full Article
- Square unveils blessed GBA lineup
At long last, Square has finally announced its lineup for the Gameboy Advance. Four titles are currently in the works, including new Final Fantasy and Seiken Densetsu games. Full Article
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