- For those who missed the Dear Friends tour
 Monday saw the announcement of the newest Final Fantasy concert tour, "Distant Worlds: music from FINAL FANTASY." The tour is in celebration of the 20th anniversary of the release of the original Final Fantasy title. Full Article
- Game Trailers now schooling gamers on Final Fantasy history
 A little over a month ago, GameTrailers.com began its "Final Fantasy Retrospective", a survey of the Final Fantasy series, beginning with its humble origins some twenty years ago. Aside from being extremely well put-together and informative, it features references to some of our favorite embarrassing Square titles, from Alpha to 3-D Worldrunner. Now in its sixth installment featuring Final Fantasy VIII and Final Fantasy XI, it is a comprehensive look at one of Square Enix's flagship series and a definite must-watch for any fan or historian. Now that G4 has hit rock bottom, GameTrailers.com appears to be a source for thoughtful programming woefully unavailable elsewhere. Watch Now
- Piano Squall brings tempest of music
 Various have tried, many have failed. But one, Michael Gluck, has made success out of video game music performance and recently released his album GAME--Game and Animé Music Emotions--to the delight of connoisseurs and convention goers everywhere. Square Haven recently talked to Gluck, who frequently takes on the guise of "Piano Squall", to talk with him about his musical career and his most recent accomplishment. His Story and a Review
- Conceptual Design: A Conversation with Christian Lorenz Scheurer
 Christian Lorenz Scheurer is a concept artist and illustrator whose first published book is entitled Entropia: A Collection of Unusually Rare Stamps. In the realm of games, he has contributed during the conceptual stages of Final Fantasy IX and Lost Odyssey. Today Square Haven talks with the visual artist and filmmaker about a few of his experiences designing videogames and motion pictures. Full interview
- 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
- Final Fantasy on AOL Radio: It's Back
 After a long hiatus, Square Enix and AOL Radio have announced the return of Final Fantasy to the ears of AOL mongers everywhere. Daishiro Okada, Chief Operating Officer of Square Enix, was very excited: "We feel so fortunate to have such a loyal following and want to give a huge 'thank you' for their efforts to bring back FINAL FANTASY radio," he said on Monday. Apparently, someone had to be listening. AOL Music
- Ultimate Hits a hit
 Five hundred thousand. That is the number of copies that Square Enix's Ultimate Hits budget series has sold since its inception in September 2005. Since then, it has been a remarkable tool for the company to curb the high prices associated with the sales of used titles and personally pocket the popularity of their classics. To accompany this tremendous success, Square Enix will be releasing no fewer than sixteen more titles into the Ultimate Hits line on July 20, including Valkyrie Profile and Final Fantasy Tactics. Are you listening, Konami? I want my Suikoden II. Full List
- More Final Fantasy on Gamecube?
 CubeEurope's Q&A section has some speculation on a possible new Final Fantasy title for Gamecube, which connects to Nintendo Official Magazine UK's earlier suggestion that a new title would be revealed at E3: "Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was the first of Square and Nintendo being back on good terms. Their next game on Cube will remain a mystery until E3 but we've heard a brilliant rumour. Specifically that the new game will bring Nintendo gamers up to speed in the Final Fantasy universe, taking story elements from the seventh, eighth and ninth in the series, previously only seen on Playstation". Cube Europe
- Final Fantasy Adventure Bible in the lap of the Gods
Square is planning a three-disc DVD collecting data, information, and media of Final Fantasy I through XI. The Adventure Bible will be released in Japan on July 25 for 13,000 yen (about $104 US). Gameforms
- Final Fantasy VII, VIII, IX see PS2 re-release
(Please note that the plans for said re-releases have been dissolved since this article's publication. read: IT'S NOT GOING TO HAPPEN) Bloomerang Japan reports that in addition to the load of previous reported Final Fanasy news, Square also has plans to re-release Final Fantasy VII, VIII, and IX for the PlayStation 2 platform sometime in the near future. Want more details? Too bad :)
- Final Fantasy IX reviews
Final Fantasy IX is almost out and the reviews are rolling in. What's the general conception of Square's latest Final Fantasy? An array of reviews are inside.. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX commercials online
IGN has posted two Final Fantasy IX commercials for download. Link
- Confirmed Final Fantasy IX date
No, it's not delayed. It's just confirmed. Full Article
- North American gamers receive FF9 guide
No game guides for North America? Not quite...
- The Best of Final Fantasy soundtrack
DCC Compact Classics shipped The Best of Final Fantasy 1994 - 1999: A Musical Tribute nationwide as of September 26th. The CD contains remixes of selected songs from Final Fantasy VI, VII, and VIII. Sold through major music distribution chains, one should run to the store and pick up a copy.
- Final Fantasy IX delayed in Europe
Final Fantasy IX's European release date has been pushed back to early 2001, considering translation of the game is taking longer than expected.
- FFIX takes the #8 spot in Japan
Ousted by Jikkyou World Soccer Winning Eleven 2000 Challenge to Medal of U-23, Square is humbled. Full Article
- Parasite Eve 2, Final Fantasy IX soundtrack releases
Win an autographed copy of the Final Fantasy IX OSV. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX release date, demo info
Square clears up a few things... sorta. Full Article
- US gamers deprived of Final Fantasy IX guide
It hapened in Japan, why not North America as well? Full Article
- Square announces European tour
Square to show Final Fantasy 9, The Bouncer in London. Plus: Daily Radar UK giving away tickets Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Interview
PSM recently held an interview with Hironobu Sakaguchi and Shinji Hashimoto, two important members of the Final Fantasy IX development team. Full Article
- Hidden Minigame Found in Final Fantasy IX
No story spoilers inside, but purists may prefer to discover the code themselves Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Translation Tidbit
It was revealed in a recent IGN preview that Zidane Triball will be Zidane Tribal in the English version, as Vivi Ornitier will become Vivi Orunitia.
- Final Fantasy IX Reviewed
It's tearing up the charts in Japan, but is it any good? GameSpot has composed an import review of Final Fantasy IX. VideoGames.com Link
- Final Fantasy IX Sales Figures
Square managed to sell 1,951,100 copies of Final Fantasy IX to greedy Japanese gamers this week. Not as much as Final Fantasy VIII, but an impressive figure none the less.
- FF9 and PE2 Soundtracks Published For North America
TokyoPOP and Mixx Entertainment bring what looks to be the end of the need to import Squaresoft soundtracks. Full Article
- No Final Fantasy IX Guides, says Square
The RPG behemoth to prevent strategy guides of their upcoming megahit from being printed. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Music Samples
Various Fantasy IX music samples posted on the Net. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Preorders at 1.35 Million
Japanese preorders for Final Fantasy IX have reached some 1,350,000 units, 650,000 units short of the Final Fantasy VIII preorders last year. Final Fantasy IX will be released to the Japanese public in just two days.
- New Final Fantasy IX Movies!
Two new clips including a scene with Odin have been made available. Link
- Weekly Famitsu Rates Final Fantasy IX
Square's latest in the Final Fantasy series succumbs to the clutches of Famitsu's reviewers. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX OSV Details
Soundtrack price and release date, and a little tidbit regarding Melodies of Life Full Article
- Famitsu PS Rates Final Fantasy IX
A meager marketing push is no cause for concern, after all. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Preorders Exceed One Million Mark
The latest Final Fantasy installment breaks the old record held by Final Fantasy VIII. Full Article
- Final Fantasy IX Delayed, Earnings Reduced for Square
Square confirms a delay for Final Fantasy IX as Square's earnings for the fiscal year are cut. Full Article
- Square Millennium Delayed
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- Square Millennium Conference Details
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- Square Further Hints on Final Fantasy IX Unveiling
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