- The Pioneers: Masashi Hamauzu
 Masashi Hamauzu is a classically trained musician and vocalist. Inheriting the talents of his father, an opera singer, the composer lent his voice to the chorus of "One Winged Angel" in Final Fantasy VII, and years later was selected to compose music for the game's long-awaited sequel. Here, ten music samples highlight the composer's career thus far, from his interning position at Square on up to his preparations for Final Fantasy XIII. The Pioneers
- Unlimited: SaGa out in Europe
Square Enix Europe and Atari yesterday released Unlimited: SaGa in Europe. The only reason this is interesting is because I was in a store picking up Viewtiful Joe and happened to notice that it not only comes in deluxe cardboard embossed packaging with a 3-panel character art foldout, but also contains a second disc with the European version of Final Fantasy X Eternal Calm. Mmm-mm good.
- Atari starts to kick ass in Europe
Atari, the European publisher of Squenix titles, has announced that it will be releasing Unlimited Saga: Collector's Edition because the game obviously got so slammed by critics that no one will want to buy it unless they release it with the specified Bonus Disc containing the Final Fantasy X Eternal Calm movie (retitled as "Final Fantasy X-2 Prologue"). Eternal Calm is a 14 minute long movie that was previously available on the Japanese version of FFX International. The contents of the disc have been remastered and are in English with five different languages available in subtitles. Gamefront
- Atari to be inexorable harbinger of Unlimited SaGa to PAL territories
 "Atari will publish Square Enix's Unlimited SaGa in Europe, according to the games database of the company's French division. The current date for its arrival in PAL territories is September 19." Gamers.com
- 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
- GameSpy rips hole in Unlimited: SaGa; kicks when down; tells all its friends; kicks some more
 GameSpy's unsubmissive review of Unlimited: SaGa reveals that the game, which garners an apparently fitting 28 out of 100 and the title "worst RPG in years", might not be everything (or anything) the fans have been looking forward to. Even the amazing soundtrack by Masashi Hamauzu doesn't seem to be able to save it. Oh well. GameSpy
- New release dates for upcoming Squenix titles
 Square Enix (yes, this article starts with the company name again) has released a list of upcoming release dates for games in the US and Europe. Expect to see Final Fantasy X-2 in Fall in the US, winter in Europe; Unlimited Saga in June US, "Summer" Europe; and Star Ocean: Till the End of Time and Drakengard in early 2004 for both locales.
- 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
- 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
- Unlimited SaGa set for US release
 Man, the headline says it all.. what kind of press release is this, anyway? Square has set the niche title for a "summer 2003" release. Unlimited Saga is basically unique because it has completely kickass music as well as sophisticated graphics technology that Square developed in cooperation with Adobe. Scalable sprites that don't actually animate, but are pseudo-animated using realtime filters like Spherize! Isn't that so totally badass?! Gamefront
- 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 makes money
 Since Square actually expects to sell more games in Europe than in North America, that means we stupid Americans should stop bitching about every damn trivial thing you don't like about Final Fantasy Tactics Advance or Final Fantasy X-2, you myopic, self-absorbed idiots! (Point of view shift intended.) Full Article
- Final Fantasy I & II, Unlimited SaGa coming to North America
According to GamePro, Square is planning to release the PlayStation versions of Final Fantasy I & II as well as Unlimited SaGa in North America this coming spring. Final Fantasy I & II will reportedly be sold together in a single package.
- Amigo the Ninja Squirrel stars in Unlimited SaGa
 Square reveals new characters, minute gameplay details, and media as well as Amigo, who is a ninja squirrel. What, did you think the headline was a joke? 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
- Unlimited SaGa revealed
The latest and possibly sexiest title to be revealed by Square has been presented in the form of Unlimited SaGa. And just when I was getting revved up to bitch about the lack of Square titles in the works... Full Article
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