News / 2004 / November / 29

4 articles

• Dragon Quest VIII sales skyrocket
  As was expected, the sales to Square Enix's newest RPG blockbuster, Dragon Quest VIII, have blown by the previous record holders, clocking in at over 3 million copies having been sold already. This feat tops the previous bestseller, Final Fantasy X, which sold only 2.49 million copies, not including International and budget releases. According to research, the total income from this project (including merchandise and walkthroughs) should reach 51 million yen (US $496.83 million). RPG Fan
  29 Nov 2004 by Andrew ↑ 68 ↓ 2 commentss permalink
• Katamari Damacy 2 in the works
  According to investor reports from Namco's official website, Katamari Damacy II is slated to be released during FY 2005. Also, unlike other titles in the list, no "tenative" tag was placed next to the name, indicating a definite position from Namco's standpoint. gamesindustry.biz
  29 Nov 2004 by Andrew ↑ 31 ↓ 3 commentss permalink
• Code Age revealed
  The last of the unknown patents steps into the limelight: Code Age, under development for unannounced platforms by Yusuku Naora's team, was revealed on the Dragon Quest VIII bonus DVD bearing the descriptor "new concept brand". We already know there are multiple patent filings, leading to speculation of another crossmedia endeavour for the company. More Polymorphism?? Full Article
  29 Nov 2004 by Rahul ↑ 12 ↓ 3 commentss permalink
• Bakusou, Yankee Tamashii servers terminated
  What is certainly a sad day for all online gaming delinquent biker gang deviants, Square Enix has decided that the Bakusou, Yankee Tamashii servers will be shut down on December 28. Though Square Enix offered the game's client software as a free download from its original launch date last year, it seems to have lured few players -- not enough to maintain steady interest in the game, at any rate. 1UP
  29 Nov 2004 by Matt ↑ 18 ↓ 4 commentss permalink