News / 2003 / September / 23

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• Square deletes Final Fantasy VII link from homepage, OMFGWTFOMG!!!!11111111
  The Final Fantasy archives page on the Square Enix homepage no longer links to the ancient homepage of Final Fantasy VII, allowing some half-cooked folk to believe that maybe they're gearing up for the unveiling of a new homepage, like for a remake, or a sequel. I'm not going to say anything. Square Enix Final Fantasy Archives
  23 Sep 2003 by Rahul ↑ 49 ↓ 4 commentss permalink
• Drakengard enters Japanese charts at number 1
  PS2 title Drakengard slipped comfortably into a number one position in the Japanese charts this week, selling around 125k units and proving that it really is as badass as we thought it would be. Gamesindustry.biz
  23 Sep 2003 by Rahul ↑ -11 ↓ discuss permalink
• Coming Soon to a Spring near You: Uematsu
  Our good pal Nobuo will be reportedly doing another shift of Final Fantasy-injected orchestral concerts at some point next year, in a variety of locations within Japan. Whoopee! Polygonmag report
  23 Sep 2003 by Rahul ↑ 36 ↓ discuss permalink
• Stubborn Final Fantasy VII-2 buzz persists
  As reported earlier today, Square Enix has removed from their website all links leading to their old decrepit Final Fantasy VII coverage; some would say to make way for revamped coverage in anticipation for a sequel (form your own assumptions?). In addition, Gamers.com has published an article with a picture depicting a Tokyo Games Show goodie bag with a silhouetted group of The Turks on it, hereby spurring more rumors of a Final Fantasy VII-2 surprise at TGS.
  23 Sep 2003 by Matt ↑ 12 ↓ 20 commentss permalink
• Surprise Gamecube price drop?
  Reuters reports of a possible but unconfirmed Gamecube price drop to $99 that, were it to take affect, would materialize by the end of the week. The article offers various tidbits of possible proof, including upcoming Wal-Mart and Target circulars that state a $99 price point for the Gamecube. Nintendo has declined to comment on the matter, however. Reuters.com
  23 Sep 2003 by Matt ↑ 22 ↓ 3 commentss permalink