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• 'Beltway Sniper' video-game release delayed out of respect for victims
  REDWOOD CITY, CA - Video-game developer Pixxel Arts announced Monday that it will delay the release of Beltway Sniper: Silent Strike out of respect for the victims of the recent D.C.-area shootings. TheOnion.com ?
  19 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 41 ↓ discusss permalink
• Gaming sites indiscriminately copy FFTA non-article
  For no particular reason other than to be perceived as on top of shit, several gaming sites have posted non-articles, fluffed up with irrelevant opinion, on non-information about Final Fantasy Tactics Advance - something about 300 missions and 40 jobs from a 30-word blurb at Gamefront. It is expected that heel-dragging Square sites will sluttily rehash the non-contents of whatever sources they stumble upon, irrelevant opinion and all. Except this one.
  21 Nov 2002 by Paul ↑ 7 ↓ discusss permalink
• Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix: Platinum Edition announced. Square dares gamers to say that three times fast.
  Square has announced that Kingdom Hearts: Final Mix will feature all of the additions seen in the English version of the game... and more. In other news, reports claim that Sharleen Hii was sighted modding her PS2 and screaming incoherently. Full Article
  23 Nov 2002 by Shar ↑ 17 ↓ discusss permalink
• 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
  23 Nov 2002 by Paul ↑ 58 ↓ discusss permalink
• nVidia presents 'dawn of cinematic computing' in the form of sexy, super hot pixie
  To present the GeForce FX processor to the public, nVidia has developed - apparently with some help from Final Fantasy team members - a rendering of a sexy pixie. You can see the video and read the article (in which the author is clearly far too excited about said pixie) at ExtremeTech.com
  23 Nov 2002 by Matt ↑ 17 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square and Enix merge to form massive GAMING CONGLOMERATE OF DOOM!
  Former industry rivals decide to hop into bed with each other for the money. In other irrelevant news, flying pigs were sighted somewhere and spurious comments about RPG crossovers were made. Full Article
  25 Nov 2002 by Paul ↑ 31 ↓ discusss permalink
• Ocarina of Time, Ura Zelda included in US Zelda
  Nintendo of America has announced that your wildest dream has come true. No, I'm afraid it's not the rumored Shigeru Miyamoto/Missy "Misdemeanor" Elliot collaboration, rather, US preorders for The Legend of Zelda: the Wind Waker will include the Ocarina of Time/Ura Zelda bonus disc (named "Master Quest" for US release) included in Japanese preorders (article). Zelda will be released in North America on March 24. Gamers.com ?
  05 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 11 ↓ discusss permalink
• Sega re-opens European offices, fails to realize that no one owns Xboxes there
  Gamers.com reports that Sega plans to reopen European offices after closure last year in an attempt to cut costs. Sony will publish PS2 titles whereas Gamecube and Xbox games will be published by Infogrames. Sega is expected to take over publishing in 2003.
  06 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 38 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy Tactics Advance info trickles out
  Fourteen of the forty normal classes purported to be in FFTA have been revealed, along with six minor characters and some gameplay details. Full Article
  08 Dec 2002 by Paul ↑ 68 ↓ discusss permalink
• Parasite Eve remake rumored to be first Square Enix project
  The first project under the belt of Square Enix will reportedly be a Gamecube/PS2 release of Parasite Eve: Rebirth, an updated remake of the original Parasite Eve. Rebirth will apparently feature an "enhanced combat system" and other new "elements," whatever the fuck that means. The-Magicbox.com ?
  09 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 42 ↓ discusss permalink
• People are buying Xboxes in Australia
  According to GamePro, people are apparently buying Xboxes in Australia, where Microsoft has had an increasing market share -- just 4% less than that of Sony. We can't confirm the reliability of this report, however, and are understandably skeptical of its accuracy. Besides, I mean, who gives a shit about the Australian gaming market anyway? They sell, like, 32 consoles in the course of a year. Link
  11 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 28 ↓ discusss permalink
• Playboy, Hugh Hefner create gaming franchise
  "Playboy Enterprises announced that it will partner with ARUSH Entertainment and Groove Games to produce a line of original titles based on the rise of Hef's empire... The first title in the series, which one might describe as 'SimHef,' will let players establish and build their own Playboy franchise from the ground up." I need not editorialize on this story... it's a joke enough as it is without my witty interjections. Gamers.com ?
  11 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 29 ↓ discusss permalink
• JaRule likes looking at naked boobs and taking pictures of them
  In addition to the announcement that they will be producing a new gaming franchise (article), Playboy has confirmed that shitty, image-driven rapper JaRule will be photographing two naked chicks for an upcoming issue of Playboy (article). In other news, there has been no activity whatsoever in the gaming industry, resulting in fan sites having to report shit like this.
  11 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 42 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square, Enix may collaborate together for online Dragon Quest title
  Square and Enix are presently "researching the possibilities" of collaborating together for an online Dragon Quest title, says The Magic Box. That is all.
  12 Dec 2002 by Matt ↑ 15 ↓ discusss permalink
• New FFX-2 character, other details revealed
  Please refrain from thinking the terms "dominatrix," "butch," "s&m chick," "grrl power" ... Full Article
  15 Dec 2002 by Paul ↑ 28 ↓ discusss permalink
• Nobuo Uematsu makes ears happy
  A new, arranged Final Fantasy album, titled The Black Mages, has recently been announced on Nobuo Uematsu's PlayOnline site. According to the site, The Black Mages is scheduled for a February 2003 release. Website visitors can also download a preview version of Gilgamesh's battle theme from Final Fantasy V. Link
  15 Dec 2002 by Shar ↑ 20 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy XI no longer bleeding money
  Square has reached the 190,000 Final Fantasy XI subscriber mark, and expects to hit 200,000 by the end of the week. With 200,000 subscribers killing and maiming their way across the virtual world of Vana'diel, Square will finally break even on the $16 million investment made on the game's development and maintenance.
  15 Dec 2002 by Shar ↑ 25 ↓ discusss permalink
• GBA Seiken Densetsu details released
  Square has revealed more information on Shinyaku Seiken Densetsu (roughly interpreted as "Seiken Densetsu New Testament"), which appears to be patterned after Legend of Mana. As in LoM, one may choose between two main protagonists (a male "gladiator" and female heorine). Rabites (a familiar enemy in the SD series) and even Lil Cactuar, (a character from LoM) appear in the action RPG. Shinyaku is being developed by Nintendo second party Brownie Brown. Quiter
  16 Dec 2002 by Paul ↑ 22 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles information released
  The latest info on Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles was revealed in a magazine spread headlined by this curious statement: "Crystals and mana interweave." Its plot is based on a quest to purify the world's crystals by using rare "mana water." The GameCube action RPG gives you the choice of choosing among four main characters each corresponding to a different race. Up to four characters can play Chronicles simultaneously, and the game also interfaces with the GameBoy Advance, which displays status info and field position for a character. Quiter
  16 Dec 2002 by Paul ↑ 3 ↓ discusss permalink
• Xenosaga censored?
  While forum speculation has abounded regarding the censorship of the North American version of Xenosaga, Namco reps confirmed that all of the gratuitous violence will remain intact. (Xenosaga has received an ESRB "Teen" rating.) But, one scene will be omitted; let(s just say fanboys will have one less reason to bust a nut... read for yourself (if you dare). The Monolith Soft RPG and spiritual predecessor to Xenogears is scheduled for release February 25.
  18 Dec 2002 by Paul ↑ 89 ↓ discusss permalink