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- Final Fantasy XI details
New details confirming job classes, gameplay mechanics, and even Cid revealed. Full Article - Enix: No Dragon Warrior IV for you, English pig-dogs
Enix today has obliterated all current plans for a stateside release of Dragon Warrior IV, reason being a supposed lack of interest in the PSOne platform. Enix cited a possible future release on a different platform, however.
- Grand Theft Auto III, others inspire Take-Two shares
Grand Theft Auto III, among other titles developed by Rockstar games, have inspired strengthening shares in Rockstar's parent company, Take 2 Interactive. Profits for the quarter ending January 31 are a reported $34.8 million thanks to the successes of Rockstar titles like Grand Theft Auto, State of Emergency, and Max Payne. Take2Games.com - Lucky Europeans to receive Final Fantasy X extras
Square Europe is preparing for a May 31 release of Final Fantasy X packed with the extra gameplay features present in Final Fantasy X International. Furthermore, the game will have a bonus disc entitled "Beyond Final Fantasy" featuring interviews and a preview of Kingdom Hearts. Square-Europe.com - EA Sports BIG readies role-playing platformish sports racing BMX freeriding title
EA Sports' BIG development house is currently readying their next title in the form of BMX freeriding combining a medley of gameplay genres such as sports, racing, platform, and role-playing. Link - Sega, Nintendo collaborate on new F-Zero title
The next title in the F-Zero series is underway by both Sega and Nintendo. While Nintendo will develop the Gamecube title, Sega will be developing a similar game via Triforce technology for arcades in Japan. Gamers will be able to transfer data between arcade and Cube with their memory cards. - GameSpy appoints 30 most influential people in gaming
Note Hironobu Sakaguchi in the comfy #16 spot. I don't know that the FF movie can be considered an achievement, however... Link - Square unveils soccer title
"World Fantasista... will feature actual players from the Japanese national team, and players will be able to choose from 35 different countries. In addition, the production staff of the Final Fantasy series will create the opening CG movie". Gamespot - KingdomHearts.com launches
SquareSoft has launched the official North American site in the form of KingdomHearts.com. Link - EverQuest addict quits job, kills self
Wisconsin - 21 year-old EverQuest addict Shawn Woolley quit his job for full time EverQuest playing and eventually commited suicide. His mother is suing EverQuest publisher Sony Online. JSOnline.com Link - Seamus Blackley leaves Microsoft
XBox co-creator and technical director Seamus Blackley resigned from his position at Microsoft to persue interests in game development. See the interview at GameSpot Link - Enix plans original RPG for Game Boy Advance
"Enix has announced that it will release a role-playing game for the Game Boy Advance. The game will be a joint collaboration between the company and Japanese gaming publication V-Jump. V-Jump will be holding a contest in which readers will be able to submit their own title, monster designs, events, and music to be used in the game". GameSpot - Square outlines future strategies for investors, reiterates FF as priority
At an April 5 assembly held for investors, several plans and strategies were revealed concerning furture plans Square would partake in. Full Article - Ingressive PS3 development slated for 2005
"The [PlayStation 3] hardware is said to be focused heavily on high-speed fiber optic Internet connectivity, which would make it possible for it to run games without the use of disc-based media. Development of the hardware is currently targeted for completion in 2005". GameSpot - GameSpot launches pay service, offers free month
GameSpot Complete, GameSpot's primo pay service, has launched today with a free month to those who subscribe before the month's close. GameSpot.com - Nintendo hires array of geeks to play games
Nintendo will be recruiting (and paying) 50 individuals to test and play games this summer. If you are a geek of at least 18 years of age, apply at NintendoStreetTeam.com - Nintendo invests healthy amount in Retro
Retro Studios Inc. has officially become a wholly owned subsidiary of Nintendo with a purchase reportedly of $1 million for 55 million shares. Retro's continued Metroid Prime development will come to a close with the title's release later this year. Nintendo.com - Namco develops new Star Fox, confirms GC, GBA releases
Namco will collaborate with Nintendo to develop a joint Star Fox title for release next Spring while Namco also confirms a complete GameCube and GBA release schedule. Full Article - Orchestrated concert "20020220" released on CD
"20020220," the orchestrated concert featuring music from Final Fantasy, will be released on CD in Japan. Full Article - Capcom sucks, loses money in 2001
Developer/publisher Capcom announced a financial loss of 4.9 billion yen for 2001 despite a 28% sales increase. What a bunch of dumbasses.
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