- 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
- A Night in Fantasia set to be Nirvana
 Eminence, which has brought us several concerts featuring game music and a home to our very own Nephtis has recently announced an upcoming set of performances which strives to rival their previous engagements in both scope and sheer star power. Curious? Read on. More
- Square rakes in dough; may make bread
 Square Enix recently released their most recent fiscal results, accompanied by some rather interesting shipping figures and a new profit projection to boot. Should you care? Don't answer that! Just click on! Read More
- Final Fantasy XII sequel, three additional titles announced
 The news hit hard today with the most recent issues of Japanese gaming magazines VJump and Famitsu: Square Enix has unveiled no fewer than four titles currently under development for the Nintendo DS and Playstation 2. Alas, not a single one was Chrono Break. Click on to learn about Final Fantasy XII: Revenant Wings, Kingdom Hearts II: Final Mix, Subarashiki no Sekai: It's a Wonderful World, and Heroes of Mana. Read More
- Nomura discusses Kingdom Hearts
 In a recent premier party, Kingdom Hearts II director Tetsuya Nomura commented on the fact that the changes made to accommodate Kingdom Hearts II for its United States release were minimal and thus not conducive of an International version. More interestingly, Nomura-san emphasized his plans for another Kingdom Hearts project, which he stressed would not be a direct sequel or foray into other media types, and noted that Square Enix has a "surprise ceremony" in store for E3. A line of Kingdom Hearts controllers, perhaps? Famitsu
- Chain of Memories breaks 1 million shipped units
 Squenix announced that since its release in Japan and North America last year, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories has shipped over one million copies, which puts it at about half the sales amount that the original Kingdom Hearts hit. Not bad for a game Andrew hates...
- There is nothing sexual about Kingdom Hearts pillows
 A competition on the Club Nintendo Kingdom Hearts website running since November 11 and ending on January 7 will see 8000 random lucky contestants receiving either of two Kingdom Hearts towels. Of the two designs, which include a baby-blue cloth with an outline of Sora and a gray one with the crown logo on it, surely the one which allows you to rub yourself dry on the silhouette of a teenage boy is more appealing... Club Nintendo
- Kingdom Hearts Chain of Memories fucking rocks.
 Famitsu has awarded Chain of Memories, upcoming Kingdom Hearts successor for the GBA, a score of 36/40 (10/9/9/8), making it superior to Halo 2, which was awarded only 34/40. I don't know where I am. The world is ending. Bush has won!
- Tokyo Games Show line-up gives little away in the form of surprises
 Square Enix has released its list of titles to be shown at the Tokyo Games Show at the end of the month. But will we be faced with a shocker unveiling as we were with Final Fantasy VII Advent Children last year? Full Article
- Kingdom Hearts pre-release party
 Square Enix has sent out the first invitations to their Kingdom Hearts premier party, which will take place on August 26th and 27th in the Pacifico Yokohama Convention Center. In addition to both Kingdom Hearts 2 and Chain of Memories being playable as demos, visitors will also be treated to a showing of a Kingdom Hearts video and other exclusive KH2 items. Pacifico Yokohama
- Square Enix @ World Hobby Fair 2004
 June 19 to June 27, Square Enix will be displaying some titles and other miscellaneous crap at the World Hobby Fair, including Chain of Memories. And uh, pens of ..I have no idea, to be honest. And Dragon Quest Monsters blobs. And other shit. Good stuff. SQEXWHF20
- It\'s that time of year again: An E3 approaches! What games do you show?!? Press L+R to run.
 Square Enix has confirmed its the line-up for what it says will be its biggest E3 yet. What\'s up with that? Full Article
- Square Enix confirms E3 titles
 Square Enix has revealed what titles will be shown at E3 next month - most notably Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, pretty much locking a North American release. Also to be shown are Front Mission 4, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time.
- Kingdom Hearts breaks 4 million
Squenix announced that dodgy Disney/Final Fantasy mix-up Kingdom Hearts has sold over 4 million copies worldwide, 2 million of which in North America, 1.2 in Japan and 800k in Europe. This puts the title among the bestselling games the company has published, not to mention one of the bestselling games on PS2. Kingdom Hearts will be receiving a sequel later this year in the form of Kingdom Hearts 2, as well as a GBA incarnation, Chain of Memories, both of which will be further unveiled at E3 this May.
- "At E3, we will rock your face," says Square Enix
Shinjii Hashimoto, vice president of Square Enix, has told Japanese magazine Dorimaga that the company will be revealing more games at this year's E3 than any company ever before. And that's a good thing: "It will surprise everyone." Hashimoto also went on to comment on the upcoming Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories for the GBA, saying that it will "push the handheld harder than it has ever been pushed before". Other games you can expect to see at the expo are Final Fantasy XII, Dragon Quest V, Ambrosia Odyssey, and Kingdom Hearts II, as well as the DVD movie Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children.
- Kingdom Hearts II and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories homepages
Disney has opened the official Kingdom Hearts II website and the official Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories website. Suuuurf.
- You bastards were right; Square Enix reveals Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, Kingdom Hearts II, and Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories
Quiter is all over the latest issue of Shonen Jump, in which Squenix unveiled a Final Fantasy VII sequel entitled "Advent Children". The scanned pages [1 2 3 4] show images of newly rendered Cloud and Sephiroth from the "sequel", which will be a DVD movie which takes place two years after the events of the game. Kingdom Hearts II and Chain of Memories are also on display, featuring Sora, Donald and Goofy, as well as a hooded Mickey from the previously shown Deep Dive movie, and some of the "unknowns". Thanks to Joshua for the tip
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