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Square Enix has set the release date for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy as October 11, priced at ¥6,090. Those so inclined can pick up the Collector’s Edition for about ¥12,000, which includes the soundtrack, an art album, a poster, and a custom 3DS case.
Source: Andriasang
Speaking at the Game Developer’s Conference in Taipei (not to be confused with a certain other GDC a few months back), Final Fantasy XIII and XIII-2 director Motomu Toriyama dropped a few interesting comments. Regarding DLC, XIII-2 was intended to feature such content from the onset, and the staff began DLC development in parallel as the base game neared completion. Toriyama stated that he believes DLC will be a required feature for future games.
Regarding a VII remake, Toriyama referenced CEO Yoichi Wada’s comments about how such an effort would wait until the company had made a game that surpasses the original. Toriyama then jokingly replied that “As a creator, there’s a bit in there that I can’t agree with.”
Source: Andriasang
Care of the game’s official blog: Project X Zone will get its first official trailer on July 2 – that’s tomorrow – at 11:00pm (Japan Time, of course). During this time, the game’s website will also be updated with character content and commentary from the voice staff.
Source: Andriasang
In the latest batch of Tales news, Namco Bandai has unveiled the bonus goodies for Tales of Xillia 2 preorders: a “Tales of Xillia 2 Before Episode” novel and art book (depicting events in the year between the first and second game), DLC costumes, and a custom Dual Shock 3 controller. All told, the bundle will run about ¥12,980.
Meanwhile, Tales of Cards was also showcased; a social game that, predictably, uses cards featuring characters from the series. Curiously, the game’s story mode involves playing through the series’ various plots, with Phantasia and Graces available at launch.
Source: Andriasang
Sony Computer Entertainment announced that Kazuo Hirai, who recently took over as President and CEO of Sony, will be stepping down from his SCE post as Representative Director and Chairman. He will continue to sit on the board part-time.
Source: Andriasang
The Playstation version of Final Fantasy IV has just been added to Sony’s Game Archive service, available on PS3 and PSP for the price of ¥1,200.
Source: Andriasang
For those of you fortunate enough to not live in northern Illinois, we got whacked with what I can only describe as a reverse hurricane: a freakishly narrow storm front that lasted for about thirty minutes surrounded by clear blue sky. Suburban Chicago is no stranger to strange weather, but this was… new, to put it lightly. We lost power for pretty much the entire day, which means I didn’t get a scrap of work for WHTW done beyond news links. And honestly, there wasn’t a lot going on this week anyway, so if you don’t mind I’m taking an impromptu break and will have the next episode up next week.
Sorry, folks… actually, you know what, I’m not sorry. In a way, I think I needed this. We spent the day cutting down tree branches, clearing debris, and being disconnected (well, almost, thanks to my droid with the 3G connection), and between all that me and the old man tried to stay cool, kept the generator running for the fridge, drank a lot, and just relaxed. It’s been a stressful few weeks in general, a lot of behind-the-scenes drama, and sometimes it’s good to unplug once in a while.
Someone a lot smarter than me once said they spent the New York blackout a few years ago just unwinding on the patio with a cooler and nothing important to do, and it was one of the best days they’d had in a long time. There’s wisdom in that, my friends.
We’ll be back next week, I’ll see you all then! Until then… find some time to relax bit, all right? And while you’re at it, watch Haruka getting clobbered by a box. You’ll thank yourself for it later.
Speaking at the company’s shareholder’s briefing, Square Enix CEO Yoichi Wada responded to the question of a Final Fantasy VII remake thusly: we’ll remake it when we’ve made a game that exceeds it. Wada followed up by admitting the company has not recently done so with its flagship series, and that focusing on a remake now would effectively end the series.
Source: Andriasang
Square Enix is developing a fifth expansion to Final Fantasy XI, titled Seekers of Adoulin and planned to release sometime in 2013. On top of new areas, the expansion adds two jobs: Geomancers and Rune Fencers, the latter of whom appear to be more melee-oriented Red Mages. The curious can find the official site over here.
In addition, it was revealed during VanaFest 2012 that Hiromichi Tanaka, FFXI‘s producer, will be leaving his post at Square Enix. A longtime memer of the company, Tanaka cited health reasons for his departure. Akihiko Matsui, FFXIV‘s battle planner, will take over Tanaka’s position.
Source: Andriasang
Not to be outdone, Pokemon Black and White 2 launched today in Japan, selling a scale-breaking 1,618,621 copies in its opening week; which, since it opened on Saturday, is only two days. As a point of reference, the original Black and White sold about 2.6 million in its first week.
Source: Andriasang
Of course, if shouting your enemies to death is more your speed, the Dawnguard DLC for Skyrim is now available on the 360 for 1600 MS funbucks ($20).
Source: Joystiq
Thank you, Capcom, for making my sales predictions seem laughably premature. Anyhow, Capcom announced that Dragon’s Dogma has shipped one million copies. Mind you, that’s shipped and not sold, but it was still enough for Capcom to further announce plans to make the game into one of its major franchises. DLC updates were also suggested, although not explicitly stated at this time.
Source: Joystiq
The much-talked-about Extended Cut DLC for Mass Effect 3 is finally upon us, free and waiting only for you to update your copy. If you’re one of the three people that hasn’t notice this yet, stop reading this and go find out if the rumors about it de-suckifying the ending are true.
Source: Joystiq
Or so we’re supposed to think, I guess. Hey, everybody! We’re on time this week! Let’s not dawdle, here’s what’s going on:
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With their heart set on breaking mine, Sega has announced the next installment in the Valkyria Chronicles series is coming to PC… as a browser-based card game. Valkyria Chronicles Duel, as it’s called, centers around building up your army via card collection and deploying said cards to take enemy territories. Battles, apparently, are depicted in 3D using the series’ signature visual style.
Duel is free-to-play with the standard item transactions. A user test is running through to June 25, and the game’s official site is located here. For the curious, there is also an official trailer this-a-way.
Sega, I hope you can see this because I’m doing it as hard as I can.
Square Enix has announced the composer for Bravely Default: Flying Fairy. Revo, of Sound Horizon, is helming the game’s soundtrack, and has additionally started up a side project based off music from the game.
Source: Andriasang
Among the many, many things I didn’t see coming is a Windows Phone adaptation of Final Fantasy, as in the very first one. Out now for $6.99, the app supports English, French, Chinese, and Japanese languages.
Source: Joystiq
Gamearts and Gung Ho have announced that Ragnarok Odyssey, their PSVita multiplayer action-RPG, will see a third expansion geared around epic weapons. Specifically, the content adds said weapons, an “updated weapon system,” and 17 new quests. The content goes live starting June 21.
Source: Andriasang
There are weeks, even single days, that make me want to crawl into a bunker with as much food, games, and quality booze as I can manage, seal that sucker up, and hide there for, I dunno, a year or so. But then I tell myself, “I know life sometimes seems bad, but at least you didn’t sign over the Running Man to MC Hammer.”
Shame, too. It was the freshest move I’d ever seen. But enough of that, let’s get to the news.
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