News / 2005 / July / 30

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• Dirge of Cerberus online mode goes beta
  This monday will see the start of the Dirge of Cerberus Online beta test, where gamers will be able to playtest the online components announced earlier this week for inclusion in Dirge of Cerberus by way of the PlayOnline model. It's also possible to download some tools with nifty background pictures to test your connection. FFVII:DoC Beta
  30 July 2005 by Rahul ↑ 43 ↓ discusss permalink
• Square Enix gauges public response to potential Final Fantasy VII PS3 overhaul
  It would appear that the Square Enix Party 2005's compilation trailer featuring clips from all the upcoming titles also showed the same "Final Fantasy VII Technical Demonstration" that we saw at E3. This of course means absolutely nothing, and certainly not that the company is in fact considering actually developing a remake of the title for the Playstation 3. Right? IGN
  30 July 2005 by Rahul ↑ 48 ↓ discusss permalink
• World of Mana confirmed as polymorphic multi-genre outing
  While this much was pretty obvious from the start, World of Mana will in fact be a new franchise based on the revisitation of the universe crafted with the Mana series previously. "The Legend Lives On. Epic new tales in the Mana series are in the midst of being spun. From past to present, and on to the future, the Mana series continues to evolve. Glimpse the many facets of the World of Mana through a multitude of platforms -- glimpses that will soon unfold into an unforgettable fantasy experience. The day you can next step into the world of Mana is drawing near." -- multiplatform, several genres, and probably with online support in some fashion. Aside from the already announced Seiken Densetsu DS, however, platforms for the franchise ar up in the air. IGN
  30 July 2005 by Rahul ↑ 21 ↓ discusss permalink
• Advent Children set to appear on Japanese silver screen
  That's right. The news emerged just recently after the Square Enix Party trailer of Final Fantasy VII: Advent Children, when Square Enix announced that the movie would be set to appear in theaters across Japan on September 10th, just a few days before its scheduled September 14th DVD and UMD release. Naturally, no such plans have been announced with consideration to North American screenings, probably because of this. Our American readers may now commence pouting.
  30 July 2005 by Ziyad ↑ 7 ↓ discusss permalink