Square Enix Archives

Final Fantasy VII has finally come to the Nintendo Switch today, but before you go try it out, Square Enix has released a launch trailer for it Probably one of the most celebrated games in the series, you're getting a pretty cleaned up version of the original in all its glory The trailer doesn't show[...]

We have the trailer for you below along with all the new features coming with this episode! credit//Square Enix Several new options and gameplay mechanics to explore, including the ability to control Ardyn himself Exhilarating, action-packed battles where players can utilize powerful new attack moves and skills unique to Ardyn, including the "Rising Phantom" and "Dark Tornado" The ability[...]

While Square Enix, Team Ninja, and Koei Tecmo haven't officially released the trailer yet, others have ripped the footage from the Fan Festival 2019 stream, so you can enjoy the video below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w8rK0B_AYIsVideo can't be loaded because JavaScript is disabled: Dissidia Final Fantasy NT New Character – Zenos Yae Galvus from Final Fantasy XIV (PS4, PC)[...]

  credit// Square Enix [rwp_box_recap id="0"] Square Enix's Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon Every Buddy! is a remastered version of Final Fantasy Fables: Chocobo's Dungeon that improves the game's graphics as well as its gameplay However, the basics of the game and the story are completely unchanged You still control the titular Chocobo as he helps various people with their memory problems[...]

credit//Square Enix Square Enix has unveiled the release schedule for the remaining episodes of Life is Strange 2, with launch dates for episodes 3 through 5 spread out through the rest of 2019. Life is Strange 2 Episode 3: 'Wastelands' will hit on May 9, 2019 for Xbox One, PS4, and PC simultaneously. The official story description for Episode 3[...]

Square Enix has released a new interesting video taking fans inside some of their favorite Final Fantasy titles, starting with Final Fantasy IX The 20-minute video offers interviews with Shinji Hashimoto (Producer), Toshiyuki Itahana (Artist), Kazuhiko Aoki (Event Designer), and Nobuaki Komoto (Event Planner) as they discuss the development of the game and the planning that[...]

credit//Square Enix Square Enix has released a feature length film called "The Making of a Tomb Raider." As you might expect, it's a Tomb Raider documentary The film previously debuted as a unique in-cinema event and follows renowned BASE jumper Clair Marie as she recreates iconic action sequences from the Tomb Raider series. The documentary mostly focused on Clair[...]

credit// Square Enix Final Fantasy XIV's Patch 4.56 will release on March 26, 2019, and a week ahead of the launch, Square Enix unveiled some details on what fans can expect from the final Stormblood patch Patch 4.56 will set up this summer's Shadowbringers expansion with a final set of Main Scenario quests. 4.56 picks up where Patch[...]

Square Enix has finally revealed the full list of games they're bringing to PAX East this year, along with a full set of activities they have planed for attendees The full list of games you can expect to check out will be Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy!, Dragon Quest Builders 2, Final Fantasy X/X-2 HD[...]

Here's a little more detail on what it will taste like, as well as a special contest for your chance to win special console designed like the game. credit//Square Enix Fans who purchase the drink will receive an exclusive sticker, featuring the artwork of famed illustrator Nomura Tetsuya, while supplies last The Final Fantasy X|X-2-themed beverage is a[...]

Square Enix released some artwork, which you can see here, as well as some backstory on the game and the three villains. credit//Square Enix A few years before the tale of the 8 traveling heroes… The continent of Orsterra was dominated by those who respectively reached the apex of wealth, power and glory Their endless ambition plunged[...]

Square Enix has made the decision to remove a specific voice actor from Kingdom Hearts 3, which the company announced they would be doing this week Pierre Taki may not be all that well known to North American and European audiences, but Japanese fans know him as the voice of Olaf in Frozen for the[...]

[rwp_box_recap id="0"] If you asked me to name one genre of game Square Enix could not do well no matter how hard they tried, it would be a survival shooter I happen to love most Square Enix games, but their shooters are always been developed by their western affiliate studios like Eidos Montreal and (formerly) IO[...]

credit//Square Enix Square Enix has been hosting a sale for the last week on both their own store and the Humble store, where you can get massive discounts on many of the publisher's recent titles In fact, the sales range anywhere from 50% to 90% off on many games including Tomb Raider, Deus Ex, and Just Cause. The Square[...]

As for the road map, we've got the actual graphic below with notes from the developers on the changes coming. credit//Square Enix We know that a lot of fans have asked about DLC and future content for Just Cause 4 We have put together a roadmap that shows some of the upcoming updates to the game[...]

Square Enix had two big announcements for Octopath Traveler this week It sold 1.5 million copies, and we're getting a prequel on mobile devices The company made the announcement on social media and followed it up with a trailer today showing off a little bit of what the game will entail. 「旅立とう、きみが求める物語へ――」幻想的なHD-2Dの世界をスマートフォンで！ 『オクトパストラベラー』シリーズ最新作、事前登録開始ティザーサイト：https://t.co/6HMTaHgzywPV：https://t.co/ntzEVvzWVg #オクトパストラベラー #大陸の覇者 pic.twitter.com/OpUZxDaupy — オクトパストラベラー[...]

Today, Square Enix has a response The company simply put out a tweet earlier this morning letting fans know they released a patch to resolve the issue, but gave no further information as to what caused it in the first place or what the patch does. Today we released a patch to resolve an issue in #LEFTALIVE[...]

credit//Square Enix If you were wondering why Disney's recent Marvel and Star Wars acquisitions didn't make it into Kingdom Hearts III, the answer may disappoint you There was nothing specific keeping Sora from hanging out with the Rebel Alliance or Avengers, except for plain old business contracts. From IGN: Kingdom Hearts 3 Ultimania, the official companion book for the most recent[...]

It looks like Square Enix has decided to do a bit of damage control for Left Alive as they have disabled the streaming functions in Japan According to reports coming out of Japan, like the one below from YouTube streamer Fei, the developers have cut off all ability to stream the game directly from the PS4[...]

credit// Square Enix Square Enix has partnered with Dippin' Dots for the upcoming release of Chocobo's Mystery Dungeon: Every Buddy! The collaboration will see four chocobo-themed flavors come to various Dippin' Dots locations as well as some prizes for fans of the Chocobo's Dungeon series Or Final Fantasy in general. The four new flavors are really just puntastic takes on[...]

credit// Square Enix Kingdom Hearts – The Story So Far – is returning to US retailers after selling out shortly after release last fall The game compilation is returning to physical stores like GameStop and Best Buy due to popular demand The compilation includes all games in the series prior to Kingdom Hearts III, and so it[...]

Square Enix announced today that they will be releasing Dissidia Final Fantasy NT Free Edition for PS4 and PC on March 12th, 2019 You're probably saying to yourself, "Wait a tic… I own/don't own the paid version, so what's different about this one?" Glad you asked As opposed tot he paid version, the free version has[...]

Here's the description from Nintendo's site, which is brief but covers Final Fantasy VII about as well as you can in a paragraph for first-timer's credit//Square Enix The world has fallen under the dominion of the Shinra Electric Power Company, a sinister corporation that has monopolized the planet's very life force as Mako energy[...]

Square Enix made the announcement this week, as the game will continue to receive updates and more all the way through March as planned But as you can see from the translated text below, its clear the company decided it was easier to terminate the game and services rather than try to push forward with[...]

credit// Square Enix We've talked about the Final Fantasy XIV real-life wedding service before, but we've got some new details to share Square Enix's partnership with Japanese wedding service Bridal Hearts will let players take part in a real-world simulacrum of the in-game Ceremony of Eternal Bonding This includes a tux and gown designed to mirror the[...]

credit// Square Enix Square Enix has released an extended look at the gameplay for their upcoming stealth action shooter Left Alive The video showcases the variety of gameplay mechanics and strategies available to players throughout the game, as well as a glimpse at the motivations of each of the three main characters. The gameplay scenarios in the 14-minute[...]

credit// Square Enix Snow Villiers from Lightning Returns: Final Fantasy XIII is joining Dissidia Final Fantasy NT as the final DLC character for the game's season pass Players can pick up Snow today as a standalone purchase if they don't own the season pass, otherwise, he should be fully playable. Snow first appeared in the Final Fantasy XIII trilogy alongside[...]

Square Enix had to shelve most of their ambitious expansion plans for Final Fantasy XV, however the Episode Ardyn DLC is still going ahead The company released a teaser trailer for the expansion, which is a bit confusing if you don't know the basics. The DLC serves a dual purpose as the game's prologue, explaining the somewhat convoluted[...]

The group will join up with a float created under the title of "Realms United". Square Enix and Sydney Gamers reps offered the following commentary alongside the announcement: "Sydney Gaymers is thrilled to be collaborating with Final Fantasy XIV Onlinefor its 2019 float entry, titled Realms United.  It means so much to receive direct support, validation and acknowledgement[...]

Square Enix has unveiled the new action-RPG by I am Setsuna developer Tokyo RPG Factory, called Oninaki, the new JRPG will be releasing on the Nintendo Switch, PlayStation 4, and STEAM this summer. Like both Setsuna and Lost Sphear, Oninaki continues the studio's trend of taking inspiration from classic JRPGs Unlike Setsuna and Lost Sphear, Oninaki is[...]