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• Special Final Fantasy XI PC controller unveiled
  The perfect complement to the $2,000 Dell PC preinstalled with Final Fantasy XI, the special ThrustMaster USB 1.1 gamepad, which features ten buttons, two analog sticks, and a d-pad, will be released November 7, the same day as FFXI PC, for 5,000 yen ($40 USD). Elecom
  17 Oct 2002 by Paul ↑ 21 ↓ discusss permalink
• Ignorant simpletons and vapid buttmunches flock to Square Haven to post reader reviews
  In the wake of such ignorance and vast unwitted submissions on Gamers.com and GameSpot, gamers are now turning to Square Haven as their new breeding ground of banality.
  17 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 44 ↓ discusss permalink
• First Look: Final Fantasy X - 2
  Final Fantasy X - 2 has been introduced in media form courtesy of Quiter. Get the scans here and scope out the blessing known as hot pants. Link
  18 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 73 ↓ discusss permalink
• It's a bird! No, it's a plane! Wrong! It's a bird the size of a freakin' plane
  Residents of several villages in southwestern Alaska reported sightings of an eagle-like bird approximately the size of a small airplane. The bird, which witnesses claimed has a wingspan of 14 feet, threatens to perplex scientists to no end, if in fact it actually exists - only the Steller's eagle, a piscivore weighing up to 20 pounds with a wingspan of 8 feet, comes close to the mystery bird's alleged size. CNN.com
  18 Oct 2002 by Paul ↑ 30 ↓ discusss permalink
• There is a bug... humping my calculator.
  Earlier this evening at approximately 9:20 PM, an unusual red bug mounted the STAT button on a TI-83 calculator located at the Salisbury, MD home of Matt Berti. The unusual insect continued his bizzare thrusting for a few munutes, but subequently met his untimely death when he was soon after squashed by Webster's Pocket Thesaurus. Link
  20 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 30 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy X - 2 media
  Square has released several articles of media today including 21 gameplay screen shots, a Yuna CG render, promotional poster, and a big-ass logo. Heaven forbid any of the media should reveal game-play details. Link
  22 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 62 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy X-2 dialogue translations
  Gameforms has translated into English the most recent media released by Square. Like the screens themselves, the translations reveal very little of the game. Gameforms also reports, however, that Square will opt to discard all of Final Fantasy X's battle functions - such as Sphere Grid, Overkill, and Overdrive - in place of brand new ones. Link
  24 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 34 ↓ discusss permalink
• Jackass: The Movie "the single most irresponsible movie ever released"
  Jeff Vice, the homosexual mormon movie critic, has finally published his movie review of MTV's Jackass: The Movie - a review that will surely break the movie as a result of his harsh criticism. (Please note that the editors at Square Haven have nothing against homosexuals, mormons, nor movie critics) Link
  26 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 28 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy X-2 site launches
  Since I'm the only staff member here that cares about you, I feel it's my obligation to let you know that Square has launched the Japanese site for Final Fantasy X-2. And since we're such good pals (even though you stole may bandwidth, but it's okay because I forgive you) I'll also tell you that Square has replaced Nobuo Uematsu in favor of Noriko Matsueda and Takahito Eguchi for composing FFX-2 music. In addition, Square has released new Yuna artwork, which you can steal from Gameforms for now. Link
  26 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 49 ↓ discusss permalink
• Nintendo sued for $165 million; allegedly stole candy from babies
  The European Commission has sued Nintendo, among seven other gaming firms, for practicing a "cartel-like" arrangement with the aim of partitioning the market and inflating wholesale prices for its consoles and games. Nintendo does not plan on rolling over and getting spanked by the EC, however, and will lodge an appeal. money.cnn.com ?
  30 Oct 2002 by Matt ↑ 16 ↓ discusss permalink
• Industry sees biggest ironic incident since Street Fighter III
  In a twisted turn of events, Acclaim has announced that BMX XXX - the perverted game for pervs where pervs control topless BMX bikers - will be censored for the PS2 version per complaints from Sony. The Gamecube version, however, will have boobies. *collective gasp* Gamers.com ?
  05 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 18 ↓ discusss permalink
• Coolest couple ever have Final Fantasy XI wedding
  Super rad Final Fantasy XI users Otoku and Jar were pronounced man and wife recently when they held the first ever Final Fantasy XI online wedding ceremony, says NewFF.com. Dozens of fellow geeks lined up to witness the joyous ceremony and even Square joined in with a special wedding ring and confetti made for the bride and groom. Good Times. Link
  05 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 44 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square considering Final Fantasy VII sequel
  According to Japanese site Quiter and the upcoming issue of Famitsu, Final Fantasy producer Yoshinori Kitase is interested in making a direct sequel to Final Fantasy VII, which is often cited as the most popular installment of the series. Tetsuya Nomura also expresses such interests. Although there are no plans yet and the title is still under consideration, Final Fantasy VII-2 could very well become a reality in light of Final Fantasy X-2.
  06 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 164 ↓ discusss permalink
• 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.
  07 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 99 ↓ discusss permalink
• Acclaim's latest promotional stunt to pique interest of hornball guys
  To promote its upcoming tittie-fest (but with bikes!) BMX XXX, Acclaim has come up with a "contest" where any hornball guy can nominate his "girlfriend" as "Miss BMX XXX" and other hornball guys can ogle pictures of other guys' "girlfriends." The grand prize? Access to Scores strip club in New York. (No word on VIP privileges, though.) Participate in the base objectification of women at BMXXXX.com.
  11 Nov 2002 by Paul ↑ 33 ↓ discusss permalink
• Squirrel terrorizes British town
  "Children have been attacked, grown men chased and residents of Knutsford, central England, are fearful of letting their kids out to play." The latest victim? A two-year-old girl bitten in the forehead. CNN.com?
  11 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 58 ↓ discusss permalink
• World discovers Japanese people are damn lucky
  One of gaming's biggest pre-order goodies is coming to a store near you... if you live in Japan. Japanese gamers who pre-order Link's latest adventure on the GameCube, the Legend of Zelda: Kaze no Takuto, will receive a bonus disc that includes the Legend of Zelda: Ocarina of Time, the previously un-released Ura-Zelda, and some trailers for upcoming GC games. Full Article
  14 Nov 2002 by Shar ↑ 13 ↓ discusss permalink
• 'Slutty white girl from rap video' trend persists in FFX-2
  Rikku gives eager-beaver fanboys two more reasons to look forward to Final Fantasy X-2. (We obviously are referring to her dazzling green eyes.) Full Article
  16 Nov 2002 by Paul ↑ 188 ↓ discusss permalink
• The British apparently dirty, perverted, filthy sluts
  As opposed to common myth - that I had no clue existed - of the British comprising a nation of prudes, a survey of 2,500 Britons reveals that the British are, in fact, dirty sluts. CNN.com ?
  19 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 11 ↓ discusss permalink
• Near-blind Game Boy gamers discover sacrifice was in vain
  Nintendo has just announced the GameCube Game Boy Player, a peripheral which enables gamers to play games from all incarnations of the infamous handheld system... huge, fully-lit, and on their television screens. Full Article
  19 Nov 2002 by Shar ↑ 40 ↓ discusss permalink