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• John Woo is making Metroid: the Movie
  John Woo has optioned Nintendo's best-selling video game franchise "Metroid" for the big screen. The movie will center on the origins of the game's female protagonist, sexy bounty hunter Samus Aran, and relate her adventures battling the insidious life-sucking Metroids and their controlling force, Mother Brain. Hollywoodreporter
  07 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 23 ↓ discusss permalink
• Dragon Quest V remake becomes highest selling DQ remake ever
  Currently at sales of 1.4 million out of 1.5 million units produced, Dragon Quest V has outsold every other Dragon Quest remake. Perhaps now they'll consider a US release. GameOnline
  08 Apr 2004 by Rachel ↑ 27 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy I & II ported to Game Boy Advance
  According to Shonen Jump, Square will be releasing a Game Boy Advance port of the revised versions of Final Fantasy I & II, released last year as Final Fantasy Origins. Final Fantasy I & II will have a few extras, including an extra dungeon in I and a new story sequence in II. While the title will have a Japanese release of July, there is no word yet on an international release. 1UP.com
  09 Apr 2004 by Matt ↑ 40 ↓ discusss permalink
• Nokia unveils slightly less crappy N-Gage
  "Confirming long suspicions that its first flirtation with handheld gaming wouldn't be its last, Nokia today announced the N-Gage QD, the upcoming successor to its original 'mobile gaming deck.' Coming to Europe, Asia, and Africa in May, with a North American release to follow in June, the QD aims to correct many of the design failings that kept the original N-Gage from becoming a success last year." 1UP.com
  14 Apr 2004 by Matt ↑ 38 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square Enix confirms E3 titles
  Square Enix has revealed what titles will be shown at E3 next month - most notably Final Fantasy VII Advent Children, pretty much locking a North American release. Also to be shown are Front Mission 4, Kingdom Hearts: Chain of Memories, Kingdom Hearts II, Star Ocean: Till the End of Time.
  14 Apr 2004 by Matt ↑ 74 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square Enix to extend European division
  Holding true to its previous promises that Europe will no longer be the whipping slave of the games industry (for Squenix titles anyway), Square Enix today made public plans to extend UK-based Square Enix Europe to take control of more than just quality assurance, which it currently does. The company will be expanded to hold 50 employees compared to its current 20, and take over European distribution and marketing operations which were previously in hands of Atari.
  14 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 0 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy XI in Europe this year?
  Alongside its other Europe-related announcement, Square Enix also suggested that the UK would be receiving Final Fantasy XI in some form before the end of the year; mainland Europe was not mentioned.
  14 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 11 ↓ discusss permalink
• More information released on Final Fantasy I-II Advance
  Famitsu has new details of FFI-II Advance, both of which are under production at the company's Product Development Division 7. Apparently, FFI's Soul of Chaos dungeons will be comprised of 4 areas and include such new bosses as the 2 Headed Dragon from FF3 and Atmos from FF5. The Ragnarok weapon will also be returning. FFII will have an extended sequence called Soul of Rebirth explaining more about the main characters. Two extra characters, Cid and "Borgen", will also be available in this part of the game. Fleeing from battle with L&R is now also implemented in both titles. FFI-II Advance is scheduled for a Japanese release this July.
  14 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 36 ↓ discusss permalink
• Fifth Final Fantasy XII character revealed
  The latest issue of Jump magazine reveals the fifth new Final Fantasy XII character, a 16 year old blonde girl named Pannero, who also sports a tight ass. Pannero is reportedly romantically involved with male lead Vaan in some way and looks practically the same in-game as she does in prerendered FMV. Wow.
  16 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 58 ↓ discusss permalink
• 0034 GMT **SQUARE ENIX <9684.T> UP ON HIGHER OPERATING PROFIT ESTIMATE**
  "Square Enix Co up 3.28 percent at 3,150 yen after the videogame publisher said on Friday it expected group operating profit to be better than previously anticipated at around 19 billion yen ($175.6 million) for the year ended March 31. " Forbes BusinessTech
  16 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 12 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square Enix strategy meeting this week?
  Gamefront is reporting that there are rumors of a strategy meeting being held later this week in which the release date for Final Fantasy XII will be discussed, as well as the future of PlayOnline, information on Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children's release media, alpha tests for Ambrosia Odyssey, and a new project from Star Ocean 3 developers tri-Ace, which could possibly be a new Valkyrie Profile title. Gamefront emphasises that this news is unconfirmed, however, so don't get your hopes up. Gamefront
  18 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ -30 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy III remake on the way?
  An interview with Nintendo Dream magazine reveals that Squenix's Takashi Tokita doesn't see any reason not to release a Final Fantasy III remake. He comments that Nintendo are interested in the proposition, and the only reason it hasn't been done yet is that they missed the release window. Now it's a matter of deciding what kind of remake it would be. Can we say Dragon Quest V? 1up
  20 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 106 ↓ discusss permalink
• Totally new Final Fantasy title for GBA?
  Polygonmag has a seperate interpretation of the recent Final Fantasy III on GBA news, stating that Tokita also confirmed plans for an entirely new Final Fantasy for Game Boy Advance. Planning for the title would be underway, though no specifics are available. Polygonmag
  22 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 39 ↓ discusss permalink
• First info on Ambrosia Odyssey available
  The latest edition of Famitsu reveals first details on Ambrosia Odyssey, an action RPG with both offline and online play. Apparently, the offline game will offer full-fledged gameplay where you can build your own towns replete with their own story and history while following a branching storyline. When you go online, you can visit other players\' towns and experience their stories and histories. Developed by Rocket Studio, KAI Graphics and Supersweep with supervision by Goi of Production Studio 10 (who worked on the game version of Junkmetal), Ambrosia Odyssey has no release date yet and suffered delays in its beta testing procedure.
  27 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 38 ↓ discusss permalink
• First details on Front Mission Online
  Famitsu also has new information on Front Mission Online, a title that has remained in the background so far. The title now appears to be nearly ready to enter beta testing later this year with a 2005 release on PS2 and PC to follow, and is reportedly of the \"action simulation\" genre, giving players the option to enter battle either as a single unit or as part of an army or platoon.
  27 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 50 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia officially announced
  As we suspected earlier, the second expansion for Final Fantasy XI, Chains of Promathia, is being readied for release this Autumn. Apparently, gamers will not be required to have the previous expansion, Rise of the Zilart (included with the US release), though there will be connections between the two that enhance the experience. With at least 40 new areas that fill in current empty parts of the world map and new modes of transport, the expansion looks to be more environmental than gameplay-altering: Square Enix doesn\'t intend to add any new jobs, skills, or increase the level cap at this time.
  27 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 7 ↓ discusss permalink
• New screens of Final Fantasy XII released
  While this doesn\'t necessarily demonstrate a real news article, it seems relevant to mention that the new screens of Final Fantasy XII that popped up today show a battle system in progress while an overworld map is still visible, almost confirming our suspicions that Matsuno is ripping out the random battle mechanic from the series. Let\'s hope for it.
  28 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 7 ↓ discusss permalink
• Final Fantasy XI: Chains of Promathia official homepages open
  Square Enix has opened the official homepages for the upcoming Final Fantasy XI expansion, Chains of Promathia, which was announced yesterday. Not much is available besides basic information and stunning new screenshots of the new areas included in the expansion, the Tavnazian Archipelago and Goblin city Movalpolos. Chains of Promathia
  28 Apr 2004 by Rahul ↑ 26 ↓ discusss permalink