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News / 2006 / May / 25

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Wada suggests compounding Polymorphism™ in future after disappointing game sales
As reported by gamesindustry.biz after an interview with Square Enix President Yoichi Wada surfaced in a Japanese business magazine, the company is looking at moving into other markets than videogames. Current areas on the list for potential inclusion are Taito's expertise with the arcade games market as well as a more involved media strategy not unlike its recent foray into animation through Advent Children or past successes with popular anime series Fullmetal Alchemist. Does this mean that innovative games like Chrono Trigger are a thing of the past, and the only publications we can expect in the future will be part of the major pillars (FF, DQ and KH)? What is Wada doing to this company, anyway? Gi.biz
25 May 2006 by Rahul ↑ 8 ↓ 16 commentss permalink
More Final Fantasy VII remake blab
The editors at EGM magazine (June 2006, issue 204) have taken it upon themselves to confirm the existence of a Final Fantasy VII remake, due exclusively for the PS3 next year. This is in light of Yoshinori Kitasi's commments, explicitly to EGM mind you, that a remake would take five years to complete, as well as a direct assertion from Square Enix that "there will be no Final Fantasy VII remake".
25 May 2006 by Matt ↑ 12 ↓ 80 commentss permalink

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