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- Front Mission 1st headed to North America after all
While we may have to wait until E3 for an official announcement, the chances of seeing Front Mission for the Nintendo DS in North America are looking pretty solid. In addition to the Front Mission Project blog posting a screenshot of the English-language port, Gamestop has listed the NA release date as October 2. Indeed, all signs point to English-language players gaining access to Front Mission... finally. 1st screenshot
- Final Fantasy IV DS trailer premieres
The first trailer for the Nintendo DS remake of Final Fantasy IV went live earlier today. The teaser includes CG cutscenes, dramatic voice acting, and fully orchestrated remixes of classic Uematsu themes. Meanwhile, Takashi Tokita, the original game's scenario writer, promises the most epic rendition of the classic RPG possible on the portable Nintendo console—broadening the scope of Final Fantasy IV's story and expanding into three dimensions, while preserving the appeal of the original 16-bit classic. But can it be done? Trailer
- Tokita talks Final Fantasy IV
Game producer Tomoya Asano and Takashi Tokita, the original scenario writer for Final Fantasy IV, joined Famitsu earlier this week to discuss the Final Fantasy IV Nintendo DS remake, currently in production at Square Enix. "The new content is designed to have the greatest impact on those who have played through Final Fantasy IV countless times," says Tokita. "It’ll be like meeting that girl you were in love with as a kid, but she's grown much more beautiful." Details
- Dawn of Mana not fooling nobody
Word on the street is Square Enix's Dawn of Mana ain't the best game ever. After receiving some harsh rebukes from Famitsu magazine and rebates gallore from Amazon.co.jp, the latest entry in the Seiken Densetsu series has launched in North America to lukewarm reviews. Details
- The Last Remnant in print
The first image illustrations and in-game screenshots of Square Enix's international RPG have been surfacing in Japanese gaming magazine Dengeki. The Last Remnant marks an experiment for the game developer, both in planning a simultaneous release for Japan and North America, and a cross-platform destination for Playstation 3 and XBox 360. Recently it has been revealed that the game's artwork will be overseen by Kimihiko Miyamae and Yusuke Naora, while the soundtrack will be composed by Tsuyoshi Sekito. Details
- Nomura: "We're absolutely not making a FFVII remake"
Look, I've been telling you guys for years and you just won't listen. Now even Tetsuya Nomura confirms the truth: Square Enix doesn't give a rat's ass about your misguided desire to force the company's employees into a money-losing slavish effort of reproducing a 10 year old game simply because you think Sephiroth in HD will give you a raging hard-on.
Oh yeah, IGN reports on an interview with Dorimaga in which Nomura and Kitase proclaim the abovementioned. Best part of the interview? Apparently Sakaguchi's original script for FF7 included "a character called Hot Blooded Detective Joe." IGN
- Where Angels Fear to Tread: A Conversation with Hiroki Kikuta
Hiroki Kikuta is the music composer behind Squaresoft action RPG's Secret of Mana and Seiken Denstesu 3. Just as his electronic music for Square left a lasting impression on the era of 16-bit games, his live orchestral tracks found in Soukaigi and Koudelka are among the most original songs created for the Playstation console. Today Square Haven talks with the composer and game designer about his latest album, Lost Files, and the future of Hiroki Kikuta. Square Haven Interview
- First look at Final Fantasy Tactics A2: The Sealed Grimoire
The spiritual successor to Final Fantasy Tactics Advance made its debut as a demo at the Square Enix Party. Now, through the power of YouTube, the trailer for Final Fantasy Tactics A2: The Sealed Grimoire has made its way onto the internet. The first video preview should give players an idea of what to expect from character designs, music, and the overall feel of Luso's adventures through Ivalice. Trailer
- Chocobo's mysterious Wii trailer
It's been ten years, and this mascot's still cute as ever! At the Square Enix Pre-Party conference, a new Wii game involving Final Fantasy's most popular yellow avian was revealed by producer Yuuki Yokoyama. The game is set to debut for the Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon 10th Anniversary. The first trailer for the game has appeared on the net and Chocobo's Mysterious Dungeon: Labyrinth of Forgotten Time is the title's direct translation. Trailer
- Blue Dragon speaks American
The first in-game footage of Blue Dragon's North American localization has hit the web. GameTrailers.com has posted three brief video sequences depicting the turn-based battles and in-game voice acting found in the upcoming Mistwalker RPG. Listening to the dialog, you may recognize a voice or two, as the character actors are veterans of such Square titles as Final Fantasy X, Advent Children, and Brave Fencer Musashi. Cutscenes
- Hiroki Kikuta: Lost Files Regained
Hiroki Kikuta is the composer of such game music soundtracks as Secret of Mana, Seiken Densetsu 3, and Soukaigi. Square Haven spent an afternoon with the game creator to hear about his experiences working for Squaresoft during the 16-bit era as a debugger, sound designer, and game music composer. Full Story
- Lost Odyssey, firm foundation
Mistwalker's second outing for the XBox 360 is entitled Lost Odyssey, and follows the tribulations of a thousand year-old man cursed with perpetual youth. The mature role-playing entry has started out with a firm foundation, with producer Hironobu Sakaguchi having recruited several veterans of Squaresoft along with some renowned outside collaborators. By the year's end, players should have the chance to decide whether the finished title delivers on its promises. Details
- Dissidia Final Fantasy desiderata
Square is commemorating 20 years of franchise fandom with the RPG brawler Dissidia Final Fantasy for the Playstation Portable. Ten playable characters from the series history have been rendered in 3D, along with their nemeses and memorable in-game locations. Square Enix posted the first video of the game today, revealing a previously unannounced popular villain will be entering the fray. Trailer
- Swinging with Dragon Quest Swords
A new trailer for Dragon Quest
Swords: The Masked Queen and the Tower of Mirrors, originally
shown at the Square Enix Party, has been posted to the internet. The
video gives fans a closer look at the upcoming sword-wielding
role-playing game, including instructions on how to perform magic
spells and special attacks, story details, and Sugiyama tunes. Trailer
- Project Sylpheed blasts off
The expanded trailer of Project Sylpheed has appeared on the net this week. In it, protagonist Katana Faraway struggles with protecting the earth against a rebellious uprising that counts his closest friend among its forces. The video features English-language voice acting, techno by Einhander's Kenichiro Fukui, and snippets from the XBox 360 title's 3D dogfights. The game is scheduled to be released on July 10 in North America. Trailer
- Near Death Experience: 弘田 佳孝インタビュー上
スーパーファミコンの時代にスクウェアのサウンド・エフェクト担
当としてファイナルファンタジーVI、 ライブ・ア・ラ
イブ、ファイナルファンタジー VIIそしてパラサイト・イ
ヴ などを手がけたのが 弘田佳孝 のキャリアのはじめ
だった。現在、弘田氏はTwinTail Studioを運営。最近では、片霧烈
火をメイン・シンガーとしたボーカル・コンセプト アルバム
「キネマインザホール」を発表。Square Havenでは、ゲーム業界
の先端で著しい貢献をし続ける音楽家、弘田氏とお話をする機会をつか
んだ。 インタビュー
- Near Death Experience: 弘田 佳孝 インタビュー下スーパーファミコンの時代にスクウェアのサウンド・エフェクト担当としてファイナルファンタジーVI、 ライブ・ア・ライブ、ファイナルファンタジー VIIそしてパラサイト・イヴ などを手がけたのが 弘田佳孝 のキャリアのはじめだった。現在、弘田氏はTwinTail Studioを運営。最近では、片霧烈火をメイン・シンガーとしたボーカル・コンセプト アルバム「キネマインザホール」を発表。Square Havenでは、ゲーム業界の先端で著しい貢献をし続ける音楽家、弘田氏とお話をする機会をつかんだ。 インタビュー
- Time to Get AXed: Anime Expo 2007
By far one of the largest collections of animé and video game enthusiasts its side of the Mississippi, Anime Expo has long been a haven for fanatics to meet, discuss their favorite forms of media, and embarrass themselves with hideous cosplay. That's why this Haven was there to witness the madness and bring you the Square side of things. Read More
- E3 2007 - Final Fantasy XII: Zodiac Job System
With the E3 fun underway, Square Haven starts you off with the Japanese Zodiac Job System trailer and a few tidbits about a game that, in all fairness, you'll probably never get to see. Cry with me... Details
- ASH info unsealed
Today Nintendo launched the official website of Mistwalker DS strategy game Archaic Sealed Heat. While no visuals beyond the logo appear on the page, the website offers a sample of the game's musical theme composed by Hitoshi Sakimoto. The DS strategy title will be developed by Mistwalker and published by Nintendo in Winter of 2007. First scan
29 May 2007 by 
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